The Interact Club of St. Joseph's School, Kuching was officially formed on the 8th
of July, 1969. The office bearers were installed by
Rotarian Dr. Wong Mook Foo. Rev. Bro. Albinus (then the
Principal) was the patron of the club and Mr. S.V.
Matthai was the teacher advisor. The club has 15 members,
comprising students of Form 4 and higher classes. The
club's main objective was community service with special
efforts focused on the Chesire Home.
The office bearers for the 2nd
Interact year, 1970-71 were installed on the 31st June,
1970. That same year Rev. Bro. Columba took over as
Principal of the school. He was the teacher advisor until
1986 when Miss Clare Lee took over from him. Rev. Bro.
Columba was the patron of the club until his retirement
in 1988. His successor, Mr. Gerald Lee has been the
patron of the club since 1988 until today.
Over the years the Interactors of
St. Joseph's School, Kuching has contributed in many ways
towards community service in the district. Their
community projects among other things include
participation in Open Day Sales for the various welfare
homes, namely the Cheshire Home, the Blind Centre and the
Salvation Army Homes. Recently we have adopted the Deaf
Centre and the interactors visit the centre once a
fortnight.
To promote international
understanding, the interactors has been corresponding
with other interactors abroad. In its early years, the
Interact annual bulletin was published and sent to
overseas Interact Club to foster better international
understanding.