SRJK (C) Chong Cheng Primary School, Penang

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SRJK (C) Chong Cheng is a primary school in Sungai Ara, Penang. It was built in the early 20th century to educate the children of Chinese farmers in the Sungai Ara Estate area. The school, which began as a collection of flood-prone wooden structures, have been thoroughly renovated and expanded in the recent decade. Today it includes a three-storey main building, a canteen, and the school hall, named Watts Hall in honour of the late H.R. Watts, who was instrumental in setting aside land and funds towards the school.

SJK (C) Chong Cheng Primary School (5 June 2011)
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Until the late 1970's, Sungai Ara was predominantly plantation land dominated by the 404-hectare Sungai Ara Estate, which is one of the many estates belonging to the Brown Family. H.R. Watts was the manager of the estate and eventually majority shareholder. Longtime residents of Sungai Ara who worked for him usually express their gratitude to Watts and his family for their kindness and generosity to the various ethnic communities living in Sungai Ara.

Author's Note

In the early 1990's, I used to go to the Sungai Ara Estate to give tuition to the Tamil children. The place has totally transformed into the Taman Desa Ria Housing Estate.

Watts Hall at Chong Cheng Primary School (5 June 2011)
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