First Issue (January-June 2018) A Lasallian Newsletter De La Salle BUTITIN For Private Circulation to Members Only The Star: The broken chevrons: The five star is the sign of faith and the symbol Speaks of the courage and commitment of officially used by the Intitute of Brothers of Lasallian mission in every generation and the Christian Schools (Fraternum Scholarum the importance of remaining undivided at abbreviated as FSC also known as De La different levels: the personal level, the family/ SAlle Brothers). It has its origin the Star of organizational level, and the network of Bethlehem which led the Magi to the birth Lasallian institutions. of Christ. Mount Kinabalu: Represent the state of Sabah Traditional motifs pointing to De La Salle: the centre: Founder of the Institute Lasallian mission at De La Salle of De La Salle Brothers Butitin is to help the boarders to and Lasallian schools/ set targets for themselves and to Institutions follow through on these targets. Motto: Faith, Service and Community is the core of Lasallian Spirituality January Borneo Outreach Program January 1, 2018: In early January we thanked Alton Gondipon for his Borneo Outreach program. It is his first international mission work in Sabah. Originated from Bingkor, Alton heard about Asrama Butitin from his Grandmother. He is an old boy of Francis Douglas Memorial College(a La Salle School) in New Plymouth, New Zealand. With the support of 45 companies from around the world, Alton and his team were able to provide basic needs and supplies to DLSB. He also manage to provide basic needs and supplies to orphanages and Alton (third right) with his family. people less fortunate in rural areas. New Intake for 2018 January, 4- This year, a total of 19 students, 7 boys and 12 girls of form one students sent their applications for enrollment to DLSB. They were given simple mathematics tests before they can be considered for admission to DLSB. On that afternoon a briefing session, led by Br Egbertus was held in the DLSB chapel. Br Egbertus talked about the brief history and vision and mission of DLSB. The administrator, Mr Francis explained the rules and regulations of DLSB to the parents and guardians who Form 1 take a test came with their children. DLSB Orientation Week Br Egbertus session with the new boarders. Mr Francis explaining rules and regulation in Icebreaking conducted by Form 6 DLSB to the boarders. students. January 13, 2018- The Orientation Week for the new Various activities, talks, games and slide shows were boarders were conducted during the first week of held so as to get to know the new boarders more closely January. There were 7 boys and 12 girls sucessfully and to ensure that they complied with the rules and admitted to DLSB. regulations of De La Salle Butitin. January ` Mr Kheong and family give Health talk and malaria screening by donation to the hostel Nabawan Health Clinic January, 14- Mr. Keong and family visited DLSB. He donated food and stuff for the hostel. They also Blood sample are taken for diagnosis of malaria. donated children books and stationery to the Our Lady January, 17- Every year, especially after the school Of Consolata Kindergaten. Br Egbertus received the holiday the Nabawan health Department conducted a donation on behalf of the hostel. Every month, he health screeening and health talk at DLSB. donated boxes of food and stuff to DLSB. Blood samples were also taken from the students. Motivational and career talk for the boarders January, 20- On January 20th, we welcomed a group of ex-students of La Salle Tanjung Aru here in Nabawan. They are teacher(Lourdes Mary Batin), lawyer(Ram Singh), pilot (Robert Jomiji) and nurse(Dymphna Ubing). They were here to give motivational and career talk to our boarders. During the talk session, our boarders have the opportunity to ask questions on how to become a pilot, nurse, teacher and lawyer. Recollection day for the newly formed Prefects January, 27 -A one day recollection had been conducted by Brother and DLSB staff for the newly elected prefects. February Br John De Cruz in the house February, 20th- Brother John De Cruz made a short visit to DLSB. He talk to DLSB staff about the current situation and direction of the Lasallian Mission in Malaysia. Br John in action March Visit from KKD St. Augustine Sandapak Members of the KKD St Augustine Sandapak of St. Mary Bingkor taking group photo with our boarders. March,3- On March 3 2018, about 30 members of the We had a short session on the history of DLSB KKD St Augustine Sandapak led by Mdm Stella Edwin conducted by Br.Egbertus. After the session, we visited DLSB. They also brought some donation for the had a fellowship with the visitor and boarders. hostel. Br Egbertus handing over certificate of appreciation to Stella Receiving contributions from KKD St Augustine ` March Restructuring of DLSB Management Board March, 10- During the monthly DLSB Board Meeting, we welcome two new members in DLSB board of management. We welcome Mr Simon Lim and Mr Justin Guloi as the new members of DLSB board of management. Mr Simon Lim is our new treasurer. Both of them are retired Justin Fuk Guloi Simon Lim teachers. 7th Malaysian Lasallian Educators March 18-21, 2018- The 7th MaLec 2018 was held on Conference(MaLEC) March 18 to 21, 2018 at the Palm Hotel Seremban. The organisers were the Regional Lasallian Education Council(South) in collaboration with St Paul Institution Primary and Secondary and the Old Paulians’s Association. Two of our DLSB staff attended the conference. Congratulations to one of our board members, Mr Simon Lim as he was awarded The Long And Dedicated Service by the De La Salle Brother. He was a teacher at SM La Salle Kota Kinabalu from 7 January 1980 to August 1, 1988 and as a headmaster of Sk Sacred Heart Kota Kinabalu from July 16, 2003 to November 17, 2017. Br Andrew Loke presenting the award to Mr Simon Lim The award was presented by Br Andrew Loke the Brother together with delegates from Sabah. Coordinator for Malaysian De La Salle Brothers. Visiting alma mater March, 31- Our former boarders, Erna Yusten was back to visit DLSB. She brought along his husband to show around her beloved alma mater. They also donated food to DLSB. She is a former boarder of Asrama Butitin back in 1998. April Sabah Credit paid a visit to DLSB April, 4 2018- Keningau Sabah Credit branch manager Ronie Yong and his officer visited DLSB. The purpose of their visit is to inspect the site to construct a new building. Sabah Credit will be sponsoring a new block of building for DLSB. ` April Keningau Lions Club give donation to DLSB April, 15- About 11 members of the Keningau Lions Club led by Mdm Nancy Angian gave donation to DLSB. We are very thankful for their charity visit and donation to DLSB. DLSB Board Meeting Mr Herman Yee from the Association of ex-Students of La Salle and Sacred Heart, presenting a cheque amounting RM1,000 being 40% commission of the sales of La Salle Raffle Draw to DLSB Alumni. Br Datuk Johny Kulai donated banana tissue culutre seed Egbertus receive the donation on behalf of DLSB Alumni. to head bureau of agriculture, James Kariwat. Welcome to DLSB April, 20- A Marists Brother, Brother Paul Ching Sun Nam was assigned to DLSB. He is from bukit Mertajam, Penang. Br. Paul, 69 years old was a former chemistry teacher. Before assigned to DLSB Nabawan, he was helping at the Catholic High School in Singapore for five years. Paid a visit to Mdm Stella from KKD St Augustine Sandapak April, 24 - Brother and staff of DLSB paid a visit to Mdm Stella Edwin at her residence in Sandapak, Bingkor. Mdm Stella, a retired nurse, is presently the Chairman of KKD St. Augustine Sandapak who visited DLSB with her team and donated goodies to the boarders. ` May Kaamatan Festival and Founder’s Day Celebration In May, we celebrated two important events. On May 15, we celebrate Founder’s Day known as the Solemnity of St. John Baptist De La Salle. It’s a day to reflect on the rich history of the Lasallian mission and celebrate the man whose vision and dedication to providing a human and Christian education to the young, especially the poor. A special prayer service together with the boarders and staff was conducted near the La Salle Statue. On May 31st, is the Harvest Festival or Pesta Kaamatan DLSB Board Meeting celebrated by the Kadazandusuns and Murut in Sabah. In conjunction with these two important events, a joint celebration has been organised on May 26th, 2018(Saturday). The celebration cake was cut by the member of the board, the Traditional sports, fishing competition, and special prayeralumni of St Bede/Asrama Butitin, La Salle and Marist brother. service were among the pre-event activities organised for the boarders. The celebration started with an opening prayer by Br Egbertus, followed by welcoming speech by the chairman of the organizing committee Richie Japar and the event officiated by Datuk Johnny Kulai, Chairman of the DLSB Board of Management. Joining us in this celebration were the La Salle and Marists Brothers, DLSB Board of Director, DLSB alumni parents and Mr Simon and Mrs Noratimah judging the traditional dishes friends. Special prayer service near La Salle Statue Jackley caught the heaviest fish during the fishing Boarders playing traditional sports competition A play about the life of St John Baptist De La Salle Traditional dancer posing for a photo Karaoke Competition June Stephen Then paid a visit to DLSB June, 7- Stephen Then a Senior Journalist from The Star Newspaper visited and spent a few days in DLSB.