Phor Tay High School
| Phor Tay High School 菩提国民型华文中学 Pútí Guómínxíng Huáwén Zhōngxué | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
731 Jalan Sungai Dua 11700 , | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public school |
| Motto | Humanity, Mindfulness, Diligence, Perseverance |
| Established | 1935 |
| Principal | Chan Be Chu(Retired in 29 Jul 2016) |
| Enrollment | approx. 2500 |
| Affiliations | Phor Tay Institution Phor Tay Kindergarten Phor Tay Primary School Phor Tay Private High School |
Phor Tay High School (Chinese: 菩提国民型华文中学 ; Malay: Sekolah Menengah Jenis Kebangsaan Phor Tay) or SMJK Phor Tay is a public, Buddhist, co-educational high school, located in Sungai Dua, Penang. It is the only Buddhist secondary school, where Buddhist education is a compulsory subject for all Buddhist students of the school, in Malaysia.[1]
Phor Tay High School was previously an all-girls school. It was officially converted to a co-educational school after its relocation from Jalan Bagan Jermal in 2009.
History[edit]
The school is named after Bodhi which means enlightenment in Sanskrit. It is originated from the efforts of a Buddhist nun called Hong Lien who set up the Phor Tay institute as an orphanage in 1936 [2] She came from the province of Xiamen in China to propagate Buddhism in Penang, Malaysia. Together with her followers, they set up the Phor Tay Institution to propagate Dahrma and train local Dharma preachers.[3] The school is well renowned in the Malaysian Chinese community.[4]
After the demise of Fang in 1939, her followers continued her mission and also initiated secular education through free school. The school was shut down during the Second World War.[3]
After the war, the school was rebuilt with Ong Dong Shu, who had previously taught in Yangon and Makassar becoming the school's first principal until retiring for health reasons in 1958. Philanthropist Aw Boon Haw contributed towards the building. [5]
In 2007/8, the school began a transition into a co-educational institution through an application to the Education Ministry [6] and began to raise money for a new location for this purpose. [7] Phor Tay High School has changed location to Sungai Dua in 2009 due to the demand of national type high schools on the south-west part of Penang Island.[3]
Principals[edit]
- Ong Long Shoo (1956–1959)
- Poh Cheng Hee(1959–1976)
- Lim Gin Hai (1976–1995)
- Yong Yue Fatt (1995–2004)
- Lye Voon Seong (2004–2010)
- Chan Be Chu (2010–2016)
References[edit]
- ↑ Florence. "槟城-菩提中学". www.malaysianbuddhistassociation.org.
- ↑ Nagata, J. 2001 World Religions as a Source of Power among Chinese Women in Malaysia. in Chinese Populations in Contemporary Southeast Asian Societies: Identities, Interdependence and International Influence. Routledge.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 "SMJK School Portal - SMJK PHOR TAY". www.smjk.edu.my.
- ↑ Nagata, J. 2001 World Religions as a Source of Power among Chinese Women in Malaysia. in Chinese Populations in Contemporary Southeast Asian Societies: Identities, Interdependence and International Influence. Routledge.
- ↑ Nicole Phung Weng Kay. Women Against the Flow. September 2017. http://penangmonthly.com/article.aspx?pageid=9501&name=women_against_the_flow
- ↑ Phor Tay to turn into co-ed school? https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/03/02/phor-tay-to-turn-into-coed-school/
- ↑ Phor Tay still short of RM10mil. https://www.thestar.com.my/news/community/2008/04/11/phor-tay-still-short-of-rm10mil/
Coordinates: 9°20′34.00″N 100°17′47.00″E / 9.3427778°N 100.2963889°E
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