| 1893 |
Miss
Betty Langlands arrived in Kuala Lumpur and began to
teach girls to read at a desolated place in Brickfields.
|
| |
continued
by Mrs. J.W. Moore |
| 1895 |
carried
on by Miss Bessie Maclay when she arrived from China.
She taught Scripture at our school, then known as The
Chinese Girls' School (the first girls school in Selangor)
at Petaling Hill. |
| |
The
school moved to Davidson Road. Four classrooms were
placed in the main building while another two were in
the Hall. |
| 1898 |
Miss
B. Shirtliff arrived in Penang from New Zealand. |
| 1900 |
She
came to Kuala Lumpur and became a teacher in the Chinese
Girls' School. |
| 1914 |
Miss
Bessie Maclay went on leave via U.S.A. The ship was
torpedoed off the coast of Ireland and she was drowned. |
| |
Miss
R. Lewis and M. Ham carried on the work of our school. |
| 1919 |
Miss
W.H. Green, sister of Miss Shirtliff took over the job |
| 1925 |
Miss
Eva Prouse arrived from Rockhampton, Queensland. |
| 1929/1930 |
enough
funds were raised, the school was moved to a new site
at Bukit Bintang Road. |
| |
the
building was six-roomed with a hall and an office,
costing
$15
000
|
| 1936 |
the
Board of Governors was formed with Mr. D.A. Angus as
the chairman. |
| 1941 |
the
first block was extended to include four classrooms,
a staff room and a lab (Biology Lab) |
| 1945,
Feb |
Miss
Prouse died in internment. |
| Oct |
Miss
Glasgow was released, she took leave from school. |
| |
Miss
Joo reopened and reorganised the school with an enrolment
of 305. |
| 1946,
Aug |
Miss
Glasgow returned as the Principal. |
| 1947 |
the
first Fun Fair was held, $5000 was raised for two temporary
classrooms nicknamed Buckingham Palace which later became
the tuckshop, now replaced by the Canteen Block. |
1950,
Jan 4th |
Eva
Prouse Wing was opened.
The Literary and Debating Society and Geographical Society
were started. |
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a
poetry and choral speaking competition were organised. |
| |
a
Christian Union met regularly |
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Netball
and Hockey were introduced. |
| 1951 |
the
school magazine was first published. |
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a
Girl Guide Company called the 12th Kuala Lumpur Girl
Guide Company was formed. |
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St.
Johns Ambulance Corps. was founded in our school. |
| |
swimming
was introduced. |
| |
gas
was installed in the laboratories. |
| 1953 |
opening
of the Domestic Science rooms and the Art Wing(now Clinic
Block). |
| 1955 |
extension
of two classrooms and a laboratory. (according to 1993
magazine) |
| |
a
school library was built (then became the Science Lab)
and a larger staff room was allocated. The Chemistry
Lab came into existence. (according to 2000 magazine) |
| |
Miss
Glasgow was awarded the M.B.E. |
| 1957 |
the
birth of our brother school, the Bukit Bintang Boys'
School in
Petaling Jaya.
|
| 1958 |
the
primary school is moved to a building near Raja Chulan
Road. |
| |
Miss
Elena Cooke became the first Malaysian principal of
BBGS. |
| 1962 |
the
Lee Kuo Chuan Secondary School Hall was officiated by
Encik Aminuddin Baki, on September 1st. |
| |
a
new Domestic Science block was built. |
| 1963 |
help
from Mr. Soo Putt enabled the old school hall be turned
into an air-conditioned library. |
| |
the
land behind Prouse Wing was purchased and turned into
the school field. The first Sports Day was held. |
| |
the
Needlework Club was formed. |
| 1965 |
House
of Economics Society was introduced. |
| 1966 |
the
opening of the Physics laboratory on July 13th |
| |
the
Table Tennis club was introduced. |
| 1967 |
Chess,
Judo and Drama Society were formed. |
| 1968 |
Careers
Club was formed. |
| 1969 |
Economics
Society and Sixth Form Art Class were introduced. |
| 1970 |
The
Royal Malaysian Cadet Corps. was introduced. |
| |
Miss
Cooke received the Award of Ahli Mangku Negara. |
| 1971 |
the
Canteen Block was built. It houses an Art Room, six
classrooms and a canteen. |
| |
the
School Library is extended to house the Sixth Form Section. |
| 1972 |
the
Interact Club and Cultural Society were formed. |
| 1974 |
Hobbies
Club and Gymnastics Club were introduced. |
| |
Mr.
D.A. Angus retired as the Chairman of the Board of Governors. |
| 1975 |
Mr.
Yeoh Seang Wan took over as the Chairman. |
| 1976 |
Dance
and Movement Club came into being. |
1977,
Dec 15th |
Miss
Cooke retired. |
| |
new
gymnasium and a Junior Library is built. |
| |
The
Yang Di Pertuan Agong bestowed the Award of Kesatrian
Mangku Negara upon Miss Cooke. |
| 1994/1995 |
The
staff room and office underwent extensions. The Sixth
Form Library is turned into a Media Centre. |
| 1999 |
the
school is officially a Smart School headed by Pn. Noor
Rezan bt. Bapoo Hashim. |
| 2000 |
the
school name is officially changed to SMK Seri Bintang
Utara effective from January 1st. |
| 2001 |
the
school is moved to a 12.62 hectre site at Taman Shamelin
Perkasa, Cheras , Kuala Lumpur. |
