VOLUME 1. ISSUE-2 (July-December 2018) A Lasallian Newsletter De La Salle BUTITIN For Private Circulation to Members Only Malaria Prevention by Nabawan Health Department July 3, 2018: Malaria is one of the major public-health problem. Recently the cases of people contracting malaria in have increased. In Nabawan alone, 110 malaria cases were reported in 2017. Malaria precaution are essential to our boarders. Health talk and blood specimen collection was carried out regularly by the Nabawan Health Department as part of the preventive and precautionary measures.

July 6, 2018: Br. Andrew Chan Chou San (Marist Br. Andrew assigned to DLSB Brother) is the second Marist Brother to be assigned to DLSB. Previously, Br. Andrew worked as a missionary and teacher at the Marist Centre for Migrants in Samut Sakhon, Thailand. 1994-1998: Teacher of Catholic High Scool Sibu, Sarawak 1998-2009: Teacher of St. Francis Xavier’s College, Hong Kong 2009-2012: Sector Econome of Asia Mission Ad Gentes, Bangkok 2011-2012: Missionary at Pala-U, Prachuap Khiri Khan, Thailand 2012-2018: Missionary and teacher at Marist Centre for Migrants, Samot Sakhon, Thailand Welcome to Nabawan Br. Andrew! Attending Feast Day of Our Lady of Mount Carmel July 16, 2018: Every year, the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is celebrated on the 16 of July. This year, DLSB Staff and Brothers were invited to join the Putri Carmel Sisters for the Our Lady of Mount Carmel feast day at Pertapaan Putri Karmel, . Our administrator Mr Francis, together with Br. Paul, Br. Andrew and Br. Peter Ng attended the feast day at Putri Karmel Kaingaran, Tambunan. Previously in June, the Carmelite brothers and sisters of Putri Karmel Kaingaran Tambunan conducted student religious camp in our hostel. De La Salle Butitin 2018| Page 1 Receiving donation from KFC

August 8, 2018: KFC donated 80 boxes of meal in conjunction August 11, 2018: Lasallian Old Boy Herman Anjin and wife with Program Penyayang KFC. donated rice to the hostel. Thank you for your generosity.

Visit by Sabah Credit August 16, 2018- The Chief Executive Officer of Sabah Credit Datuk Vincent Pung with his entourage paid a visit to DLSB. The purpose of the visit is to inspect and monitor the progress of the construction of new block.

Last month, Keningau Sabah Credit manager, Ronnie Yong and his officer visited DLSB for site inspection.

As part of their Corporate Social Responsibility(CSR), they will be sponsoring one block of builiding to DLSB. Datuk Vincent Pung and his entourage arrived at DLSB, Nabawan. The Association of EX-Students of La Salle and Sacred Heart 57th Alumni Dinner

August 18, 2018: Every year, the ex-students of La Our boarders performing traditional dance. Salle and Sacred Heart of gathered for their annual alumni dinner. This year, they also marked During the dinner, our student performed a the 60 years of La Salle Brothers’ presence in Sabah at Murut traditional dance. A video about the late Br. Peter their 57th Alumni Dinner at the Hakka Hall, Tanjung Phelan and the daily life in DLSB were also screened as Lipat. a background during the performance. The staff, Brothers, Members of the Board of Thanks to Herman Yee ,the president of the management and boarders of DLSB were invited to join Association of ex- La Salle and Sacred Heart for the 57th La Salle ALumni Dinner. sponsoring 1 table to DLSB. De La Salle Butitin 2018| Page 2 Donations from Connie Lupang and Abednigo Chow

From Left: Abedningo Chow, Connie Lupang, Tomasz, and Back in 1965, Tomasz was a second liutenant colonel Francis. Connie handing over her contribution to DLSB. of the transportation troop and a members of the 21st September 5, 2018- Connie Lupang who once famous Construction Squardon of the Royal Australia Engineer for her Kadazan oldies singing and his Australian who built the road between Keningau to before husband, Tomasz Ciseniewski a former liutenant the Indonesian Confrontation. colonel of the Royal Australian Engineers visited DLSB. Together with them was, Abednigo Chow a local They spent time to visit the gallery of Brother Peter historian and writer of the book “Keningau: Heritage Phelan and fascinated by the collection of history, and Legacy in the Interior Residency’. photos, and books written by Bro Peter Phelan. They donated food stuff to DLSB.

Collecting donation from Guan yi Tang Temple in September 13, 2018- Every year in the month of September, we received kind donation from Guang Yi Tang temple in Penampang. They donated lots of rice and other stuff for the hostel. We are very thankful for their consistent contribution to DLSB.

Ngu Yi Lin handing over contribution to DLSB at Guan Yi Tang temple in Penampang.

September 22, 2018: Datin Marie, Sheena Gillespie, Jane Sakunil and Tamansiah Tahip visited DLSB. August 1, 2018:Charity visit by Jane Bacon Sakunil. De La Salle Butitin 2018| Page 3 Demonstration on how to make aquaponics by Matthew September 22, 2018: Aquaponic is a system where growing fish and plants together. Recently, we tried to incoprate aquaponics to our boarders in DLSB. We started with a simple system using karuk/Ikan puyu(Anabas testudineus) as fish to grow water spinach. Matthew, the youngest son of Datuk Johhny Kulai demonstrated on how to make and maintain aquaponic system to our boarders. He has his own aquaponic system. He make some modification to our current aquaponic system by adding bell siphon to regulate the flow of water easily and efficiently . The siphon first allows the grow bed to flood, then it automatically drains out the water when it reaches a certain level. Mathew demonstrate how the bell siphon work. Visit by Staff from Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah and Sabah Flour Mills Thursday, September 13, 2018: Two staff from Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah and a representative of Sabah Flour Mills visited DLSB. They are planning to conduct a demonstration on how to make Pau and education exhibition during our DLSB family day in October. They were given a warm welcome by our staff and were shown around the hostel. We are sure that they had a great time looking around our hostel. Donation and fellowship from the youth and teacher of Stella Maris, Sunday Receiving donation from RSTC School.

October 23, 2018- Every year, we receive donation October 6-7, 2019: A group of 60 teachers and from Royal Sabah Turf Club. Our administrator, students from Stella Maris Sunday School visited DLSB. Francis Vincent received the donation on behalf of The purpose of the visit is to give exposure to the student the hostel during the Royal Sabah Turf Club annual about the life in DLSB. dinner 2018 at Hakka Hall, Kota Kinabalu The group led by Dr Caroline Geetha make in-kind We are very thankful for their consistent contribution donations to DLSB. The students enjoyed having to DLSB. fellowship and fun activities with the boarders. De La Salle Butitin 2018 | Page 4 Annual Family Day 2018 October 27, 2018: Every year in the month of October, we celebrate our DLSB annual Family Day. This year, the DLSB Students Bureau are the main orgainser for the family day. There are many pre-event activities conducted for the boarders such as sports competition, fishing competition and as well as cooking demonstraion Parents, teachers, DLSB alumni, local community, boarders of SMART Tambunan joined us in this annual celebration.

Welcoming speech by Brother Egbertus Welcoming speech by Datuk Johnny Kulai KTYS Corporate and Marketing Manager, Hilary Sibangun gives talk about Kolej Teknikal Yayasan Sabah

Parents, guests and boarders participated Some of the parents, alumni, and guest in the ‘Baking Demo’ conducted by Staff who join us for the family day and students of KTYS.

October 26, 2018: Mrs Justina demonstrated Baking demo from KTYS students and staff. Ernawati(Alumni) presenting token of on how to make Kouchung to parents and appreciation to the KTYS chef. boarders. De La Salle Butitin 2018 | Page 5 Performing Arts Workshop by De La Salle College of St. Benilde

Acting class Costume design Props design

Visual Art Set design Music

The final performance took place at the Pentas Terbuka Tamu Nabawan on the 17 of November 2018. November 19-17, 2018. The School Of Design(SDA) and There are 7 workshops conducted, acting, dance, music and Arts of De La Salle-College Of St. Benilde, Manila once again audio, costume making, props making and set construction. conducted a one week arts and performing workshop at DLSB. This is their third consecutive year in organizing performing The main objective of the program is to provide DLSB with a arts workshop in DLSB. The first workshop was conducted comprehensive and excellent performing arts workshop that in 2016. Last year in 2017, they came with a bigger group to will tap and hone raw talents of participants which will be conduct another performing arts workshop at DLSB. successfully showcased during the final performance. This year it was extra special as some youth from St. Bede Catholic Church and students from St. Martin Tambunan participated in the workshop. De La Salle Butitin 2018 | Page 6 Congratulation November 18, 2018: Congratulation to our former boarder, Arnoldy Aeron Danny on his graduation day. Arnoldy stayed in the hostel from 2008 to 2009 before he transferred to SMK Datuk Peter Majuntin in Penampang. Arnoldy is now a graduates with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the Quest International University Perak

Arnoldy and his family during the QUEST International National Lasallian Youth Convention University Convocation Ceremony in Perak

December 8-13, 2018- Every year, La Salle Centre Ipoh Two of our boarders Kelviano Kornelius and Julavanne will host a National Lasallian Youth Convention(NLYC) Justine particpated in the convention. at the La Salle Centre in Ipoh, Perak. The 28th NLYC was held on December 8 to 13, 2018 at the La Salle As this is our first time taking part in the national Centre, Ipoh. level, we hope that our two delegates will learn a lot from NLYC is a programme for student leaders from the convention and became leaders to other boarders. the Lasallian school through out and Singapore. Charity visit by St. Peter Receiving donation from Tambunan Charity Run

November 20, 2018: About 20 members of the St. Peter Catholic Church Kuala Penyu visited and extended TCR recipients taking picture with Datuk Jeffrey Kitingan (Tambunan state donation to DLSB. representative)at the Pisompuruan Square, Tamu Ground Tambunan December 12, 2018: DLSB is one of the recipients of the The group led by Michael Kimsin donated lots of used Tambunan Charity Run. The charity run was held on 8 De- clothes and goods for the boarders. cember 2018. De La Salle Butitin 2018 | Page 7