One By One

The school is losing them; one by one.
Do you remember?

The ever pretty, petite Puan Nagesvari?

Her last birthday in school was celebrated on 5th August 2011.

It was also her day of retirement; on her 55th birthday.

We had a short celebration for her.

The Indian dance was gracefully delivered to her delight !

Puan Nagesvari has served the school for 17 long years. Many have passed through her hands as she taught Mathematics and ICT subjects. Though quiet and demure, she is mother to two adult children and she is ever ready to see to their needs as I remembered her flying in to Perth last year for her daughter's wedding. In school, she is the ICT chief and handles computer matters in school. Her petite disposition doesn't make her any less eloquent in her dispense of duties . She can be witty and getting the better side of her side will mean a well job well done.

Yes, look at her. She can be fun too as she played fist with her students and friends.
Good bye Puan Nages... happy retirement.

Do you also remember this pioneer of the school?

Yes today we lose another great teacher as she retires on request at 48.

They have been thick friends. Puan Chan was a great help to Encik Musawir as she helped him in administrative duties for a couple of years in the afternoon until health challenges confronted her.


Together with Mr. Gan, Madam Aw, Puan Sharizad and Puan Azizah, Puan Chan Yook Peng saw SMK Seafield's maiden debut in a shared premise with a primary school in a nearby location in 1993. The school later shifted to its present site in September 1994.
Puan Chan related that the school started with 22 teachers, 5 Form 1 classes and 2 Form 1 classes. She is proud to see the school grow in leaps and bounds and today is the envy of many. She confirmed that the teachers work very hard for the children quoting that when the teachers chided the students, it was for their good...ta tzi th'ng ni, mah tzi ai ni...

Next she surprised us with a song ;

I love you
You love me
We're a happy family
With a great big hug and a kiss from me to you
Won't you say you love me too...

Barney's love song to you and me !

Good bye for now Puan Chan. Have fun in your retirement days.
Coyly she added that she hopes to open tuition classes; 20% discount for Seafieldians and 50% off for all teachers' children. How about it?

At the end of the semester, we see 2 veterans leaving the service.
Sad to see them go but life goes on.

Happy retirement, teachers.