SJK(C) Damansara
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| SJK (C) Damansara 白沙罗华小 | |
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| Address | |
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Jalan Tropicana Utara, Tropicana , 47410 Malaysia | |
| Coordinates | 3°8′15.42″N 101°35′58.78″E / 3.1376167°N 101.5996611°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Public, primary school |
| Founded | 1930 |
| Years taught | Primary 1 - Primary 6 |
| Age range | 7 to 12 |
| Language | Chinese |
| Website | sjkcdamansara |
Sekolah Jenis Kebangsaan (Cina) Damansara (Chinese: 白沙罗华小; abbreviated: SJK(C) Damansara) is a primary school in Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.[citation needed]It was the first national primary school in Section 17, Petaling Jaya, and one of the oldest in Malaysia.
History
[edit]The school was founded in 1930 using the name "Hua Qiao Xue Xiao", (Chinese: 华侨学校).[1] On March 3rd 1953, the school experienced its first ever move, from Damansara Utama to Damansara, Section 17.[1] In 1976, the school built 2 new classrooms from its original 4 to 6 classrooms in its school.[1] On May 1st 1982, the school built a brand new block that included 27 classrooms from its three floors, with one floor having 9 classrooms.[1] In June 1987, the school built 11 new classrooms.[1] On September 10th 1989, the school built a brand new block that included a library, a resource center, a music room and a canteen.[1] In 1998, the school implemented a comprehensive center in its school.[1] In 1999, the board of directors wanted to move the school to another location due to the Sprint Expressway.[1] On January 3rd 2001, the school shared with another school called SJK(C) Puay Chai 2 until the new area on where the school would be situated.[1] On September 19th 2001, the school officially moved to PJU 3, near Tropicana Golf and Country Resort following the Federal Government of Malaysia that it was no longer a place for "conducive learning environment" because of traffic congestion and noise pollution from the neighbouring Sprint Expressway.[1][2][3] In 2002, the school did a greenify project on its gardens.[1] In 2006, the board of directors and the parents-teacher association worked together to install a roof over the assembly area.[1] In 2007, the school did a beautify project on its gardens.[1] In 2009, the school officially became one of the first "digital school" in Selangor.[1] In 2011, the school carried out restoration and expansion on the football pitch and added sunshades to the assembly area.[1] In 2013, the school built a temporary canteen next to the football field, and added large fans at the assembly area.[1] In August 13th 2016, the schools PTA, parents, teachers and students worked together to organize a large-scale cleaning and painting activity for the school, giving the campus a brand new look.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q "About - SJK(C) Damansara Tropicana". sjkcdamansara.edu.my/ (in Chinese (China)). Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ "Another school to occupy Damansara site - Nation | The Star Online". 2012-10-11. Archived from the original on 11 October 2012. Retrieved 2024-12-02.
- ^ New Straits Times. New Straits Times.
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