Kuching Town Government Secondary School (KTGSS) was establish in 1970 under the First Malaysian Plan. Under the watchful eyes of Mrs. Ngiam Eng Chiaw, the first principal, and seven other teachers, the school first open its doors to students from the nearby districts on the 12th January 1970. Enrolment for the first year was 171 students. Since then, enrolment increased rapidly.
KTGSS started with four classes- Form 1 Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars. Subjects offered included all core subjects and Industrial Arts. Industrial Arts, at that time, was a new subject in Sarawak. In fact, our school was the first school in Sarawak to introduce such subject.
The First Annual Publication of the school magazine was introduced in the third year since the school was established, that is 1972. The school magazine “Bujangga” was named by the Former Director of Education, Mr. Tan Seng Chye. The first issue of Bujangga magazine was a combination of the first three years of the school.
The school started with three blocks of buildings and a hall.The three blocks are Block A, B and an Industrial Arts block (now known as Block D). In late 1971, constructional work on the extensions of the school blocks (Block A and B) began. A new block, Block C, was then constructed in the late seventies and Block E was added in the mid eighties.
In 1972, the third year of the school, a very important milestone in the history of our school took place. That was the school’s Official Opening which was held on the 22nd July 1972. In conjunction with this, there was an exhibition on the work of the students throughout the school life since day one. The School was officially declared open by the Honourable Chief Minister of that time, Datuk Haji Abdul Rahman Ya’Kub. Since then, the school was officially known as Sekolah Menengah Kebangsaan Bandar Kuching. But to this day it has always been better known as Kuching Town.
In 1974, the first form four classes started with one Form 4 Science and Form 4 Arts each. The first bach of Form 3 graduated in 1972 and the first batch of Form 5 graduated in 1975.Besides that, our school also established its very own Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) or better known now as Persatuan Ibu Bapa dan Guru (PIBG) in the same year. SMK Bandar Kuching was the very first institution in the whole of Sarawak to form a PTA. It was officially declared open by former Director of Education, Mr. Mohd. Diah Bin Haji Nordin on the 11th November 1974. The first meeting was held to discuss the formation of this association was held on the 9th October, 1974. Since its establishment, this association has given much assistance to the students in their pursuit of the school curriculum.
A year later, our school’s name was changed from SMK Bandar Kuching to SMK Bandar Kuching No. 1. This was due to the establishment of a second SMK Bandar Kuching, SMK Bandar Kuching No 2.
Townians now live and work in various places throughout Sarawak, some have moved to live in Sabah, West Malaysia and overseas; many are connected through the Townian network on Facebook while often, down memory lane of their beloved alma mater floods their Facebook pages.
The Townian reunion dinner is the harmonious efforts of a team of dedicated teachers and a group of enthusiastic Townians who are passionate about their school where they had spent most of their teenage days, nurtured with care and guidance from teachers and warm friendship.
"Despite the thought that Kuching Town school has always been perceived as a school with poor learning environment associated with misbehaved students, we take pride in being a graduate of Kuching Town School that has developed many students who are now successful business people and professionals."
This reunion dinner provides an opportunity for Townians to get together and mingle around, foster networking; and an opportunity to honour our teachers and reciprocate our appreciation to our beloved alma mater by making a contribution. The surplus from the dinner will be contributed to the school's PIBG for the various students programmes and activities.
Attention all Townians! Townian Gala Night - A Reunion
Date: 23 June 2012
Venue: Thian Court, Crown Square
Price: RM 800.00 per table Limited tables so act early.
Venue: Thian Court, Crown Square
Price: RM 800.00 per table Limited tables so act early.
Get your friends together or bring your family!
Tickets available from school from 15 May Contact No: Pn Falie - 082 245957
Don't be too late. Limited tables only! Definitely not an annual function. Last one was in 2008!!!
