Convent Pulau Tikus (GPS: 5.43377, 100.30933) is a girls' school in Pulau Tikus, Penang. It comprises the primary school, SK Convent Pulau Tikus, and the now defunct secondary school SM Convent Pulau Tikus.
As with Pulau Tikus itself, the convent schools of that district was established by the Catholic missionaries who served the Eurasian parish of the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in particular the nuns of the convent who in the early part of the 20th century. Classes were interrupted by the Second World War in 1941. When it resumed in 1945, the pupils got to continue classes as though the four-year interruption was nothing more than an unpleasant dream.
The Pulau Tikus Convent schools became a government-aided school from 2005. This ensured its survival, but that also meant relegating its missionary legacy to history.
Updates on Convent Pulau Tikus
1 April 2023 The Star reports that the properties of SMK Convent Pulau Tikus and SMK Convent Light Street will revert to the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, possibly to be used as a private school or a higher education institution.
31 March 2023 The Star reports the SM Convent Pulau Tikus ceases operations on 31 March 2023. SM Convent Pulau Tikus was established in 1950 while Convent Light Street was founded in 1852, making it the oldest all-girl school in Southeast Asia. Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Convent Pulau Tikus will continue to operate while Sekolah Rendah Kebangsaan Convent Light Street will continue only until 2024.
Getting there
The nearest bus stop is along Burmah Road. It is served by Rapid Penang bus 101, 102, 104 and 304.
Convent Pulau Tikus, Penang (17 December 2010)
Pulau Tikus Convent school building (17 December 2010)
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