Anglo Chinese School, Klang

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Anglo Chinese School
(Malay) *SK/SMK Methodist ACS, Klang*

Motto	Primary - Ilmu Punca Kuasa (Malay) Knowledge is the Source of Power Secondary - Sapienta Potentia Est (Latin) Wisdom is Power
Established	1893
School Type	Semi government-aided all-boys primary and secondary school¹
Session	Double
Principal	Yeoh Mee Ee (Primary) none (Secondary)
Enrollment	800+ (Primary) 900+ (Secondary)
Grades	Standard 1 - Standard 6 (Primary) Form 1 - Form 6 (Secondary)
Location	South Klang, Selangor, Malaysia
District	Klang
Colours	Blue, Yellow, White
Yearbook	Mutiara Budi (Primary) Pelita Murid (Secondary)
Homepage	[2]
¹ ACS Secondary is almost an all-boys school, with an exception of Form Six, which is coeducational.
Ministry of Education
Malaysia

The Anglo Chinese School (commonly known as Sekolah Kebangsaan/Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Methodist ACS or ACS) is a government-owned primary and secondary school in Jalan Raya Barat, Klang. It is the third oldest school in Malaysia. ACS was founded and established on March 10, 1893 by Sir William Hood Treacher.

The primary and secondary schools initially functioned together. They were later separated when enrollment in both schools increased. The primary and secondary schools are now housed in different buildings, separated by a canteen that is shared by both schools. There is a plan to build a new canteen for the secondary school by 2010.

[edit] History

In 1892, the Klang District Officer, Walter W Skeat and Loke Yew encountered obstacles when raising money for a school building. They were finally successful in renting the premises of Penghulu Mohid's house in Jalan Rembau to start the new school. ACS's initial enrollment was 14 students. It had one teacher.

In 1921, when Reverend Abel Eklund and his wife Ruth Eklund arrived in Klang, they noticed that there were 15 female pupils in ACS. Ruth Eklund assumed that the establishment of a school only for females was her responsibility. Therefore, on May 24, 1924, she founded Methodist Girls' School, Klang, an all-girls school. ^[1]

In 2007, ACS Secondary underwent a major refurbishment. The exterior of the school, along with the classrooms and the corridors were repainted, the toilet was renovated and repainted, the long grass in the school's field was trimmed, the two Kemahiran Hidup (Living Skills) workshop were fitted with two new ceiling fans each and a store at one of the corners of the school where a majority of the school's additional chairs and tables are stored was modified.

[edit] Timeline

1893 - The initial school in Jalan Rembau was officially opened by Sir William Hood Treacher.
1896 - The school became a British government school.
1915 - The school was sent by the Episcopal Methodist Mission and it was named Anglo Chinese School.
1920 - The first building, which was made of wood, was burnt down. The school was almost completely destroyed. Fortunately, there were no fatalities or injuries.
1921 - A new building was erected at Jalan Raya Barat. The building was opened by The Honorable Mr.Oliver Marks, a resident of Selangor. Sultan Alaeddin Sulaiman was also present at the opening of the school.
1922 - The first batch of students took the Senior Cambridge Exams.
1924 - The new school magazine, The School Review, was published.
1925 - The First Klang Scouts Troop was founded.
1941 - A new building was built to accommodate the increasing enrollment.
1942-1945 (W.W.II) - The school became the head office of the Japanese army.
1951 - A new Science laboratory was opened by DYMM Sultan Hisamuddin Alam Shah Alhaj.
1957 - The whole school was fully renovated.
1957 - The first Klang Boys' Brigade was founded with the assistance of Capten Peter Dawson and Reverend Ronald Buttler-White.
1958 - The subjects, Additional Mathematics, and Pure Sciences: (Physics, Chemistry, and Biology), were introduced in Form 4.
1961 - The ACS Old Boys' association was formally registered, and Mr. Koh Liang Sih was the first official president of the association.
1963 - A new 3-storey building was completed. It had 11 classrooms, one office, one teachers' lounge, and one Geography room. It was declared opened by Capten Abdul Hamid, the Minister of Education at that time.
1973 - The Parents and Teachers Association (PIBG) was founded in the school hall. The first chairman was Mr. Adam bin Haji Yunus.
1978 - A new 3-storey block with 11 classrooms, and another block of 4 storeys which houses a teachers' room, an office, and an air-conditioned library were completed. It was declared opened by Y.B. Dato' Musa Hitam, Minister of Education at that time.
1979 - New Form Six classes were created.
1980 - The Report Card day was introduced.
1981 - The Mini Canteen day was held for the first time.
1983 - The PIBG raised funds to build a bicycle court, a tennis court, a sepak takraw court, a basketball court and a foyer.
1993 - A grand celebration was held to commemorate ACS's 100th anniversary in both the primary and secondary schools.
1997 - The name of the primary school was changed to Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Methodist ACS Klang, while the name of the secondary school remained the same.

[edit] Classes

[edit] Primary school

There are 4 classes in each cohort at the Primary school. Since the school has two sessions: Morning and Afternoon, every classroom at the school is being used by both sessions. There are 12 classrooms in total at the primary school.

Students are grouped according to academic achievement and placed in the following classes:

Bestari
Harmoni
Kreatif
Maju

[edit] Secondary school

There are 7 classes at each level for students between Form 1 (ages 12 or 13) and Upper 6 (ages 17, 18 or 19). Students at the secondary school are also grouped by academic achievement and strength. The classes include:

Yakin
Gigih
Cergas
Azam
Setia
Budi
Jujur

[edit] Principals of the Secondary School

Year term started	Year term ended	Principal
1915	1921	Mr. Lim Chin Keng
1921	1927	Reverend Abel Eklund
1927	1929	Reverend Irwin S.Motz
1929	1930	Reverend R.B. Zumstein
1930	1933	Reverend G.V. Summers
1933	1936	Reverend P.H. Schmucker
1936	1936	Mrs. M.A. Gulland
1937	1939	Reverend Abel Eklund
1939	1939	Ms. Elsa Youngdahl
1940	1941	Mr. H.F Clancy
1942	1945	Japan (World War II)
1946	1947	Mr. V.K. Arumugam
1947	1955	Mr. G.S. Arumugam
1955	1957	Mr. Tan Geik Guan
1957	1978	Mr. D.R. Daniel
1979	1993	Mr. A.R Peter
1994	1995	Mr. Wong Tuck Hong
1995	2003	Mr. Lim Weng Seng
2003	2006	Mr. Ng Ber Seek
2007	October 26, 2007	Mr. Kok Tuck Khow
2008	Present	Mr. Thiagarajan (acting)

[edit] School song

Both the primary school and the secondary school share the same school song. It is titled ACS Forever.

Original lyrics (in English)

In days of yore in Selangor,
Our beloved school renowned,
Became a beacon of truth and light
In the hearts of all around,
Here may it stand from year to year,
An emblem of grand endeavour,
God save our land and heaven bless
Our ACS forever.

Chorus

Sing ACS forever more;
Our ACS forever.
God save our land and heaven bless
Our ACS forever.

In your classrooms and playing fields,
Our beloved teachers all,
Great truths of life and love they taught
Thro' the years we may recall,
Our hearts are filled with gratitude,
For care and loving nurture,
God grant us strength to serve mankind,
And our nation forever.

Repeat chorus

[edit] Subjects

[edit] Compulsory / Core subjects

English language
History
Islamic studies - For all Muslim students
Malay language
Mathematics
Moral Knowledge - For all non-Muslim students
Science

[edit] Electives

[edit] Arts stream

[edit] Commerce stream

Additional Mathematics
Basic Economics
Commerce
Invention
Principles of Accounts

[edit] Science stream

Additional Mathematics
Biology
Chemistry
English for Science and Technology
Physics

[edit] Additional subjects

Agricultural science
Computer in Education
Economics
First language / Native language (Arabic, Chinese or Tamil)
Further Mathematics
General studies
Information technology
Living Skills
Modern Mathematics
Oral (Malay and English)
Syariah Studies

[edit] Secondary School Awards

[edit] ACS'ian

1999 - Reuben Ponniah
2005 - Khoo Hau Wei
2006 - None

[edit] Best SPM student

2005 - Khoo Hau Wei
2006 - Viknesh a/l Balasingam

[edit] Project Titian Emas Award

1994 - Chew Teong Boon (Eddie)

[edit] Sportsman of the Year

1999 - Reuben Ponniah

[edit] School Captain and Head Prefect

[edit] Primary

1993 - Lim Chee Yong
2002 - Muhammad Al Jundi Bin Abdullah
2004 - Willis Oon
2006 - Mohammad Arafat

[edit] Secondary

1999 - Reuben Ponniah
2000 - Andrew Foong Jun Li
2001 - Tee Sui Seng
2002 - Lim Khiam Ing
2003 - Mohana Raj
2004 - Lim Chong Teck
2005 - Tan Shang Neng
2006 - Selvandiran
2007 - Khoo Hau Wei
2008 - Burhanuddin B.Moize

[edit] References

[edit] Notes

^ (Malay) History of SMK ACS Klang. [1]. Retrieved June 23 2007.

[edit] Sources

Klang, ACS Primary. Mutiara Budi 2006 (Yearbook; 12th edition), SK Methodist ACS Klang, 2006, 96 pages
Klang, ACS Secondary. Student's Report Book, SMK Methodist ACS Klang

[edit] External links

Official site (ACS Secondary) (Malay)
The Nature Society (of ACS Secondary) (Malay)

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