1945 –   World War II ends

 St Michael’s bounces back............

The Director of Education visited the school in 1946.He remarked that it was one of the first schools in the country to be fully rehabilitated. The 1947 School Certificate results were so outstanding that the Adviser on Education sent special congratulations! Pic Brother Michael Jacques Pic Brother Rupert

·         In the aftermath of the Japanese surrender Brother Edmund of Mary took immediate steps to reopen the school. ·         Brother Patrick (Director) returned from Singapore. ·         Brothers U Paul,Gabriel, Finan and Amedy came back from Kuala Lumpurl ·         Brothers Michael Jacques and John Matthew joined the community from St.Joseph’s Training College, Penang. ·         All the pre-war lay staff returned  with the tragic exception of Mr. E.E.Fitzpatrick who had joined the Volunteers and had lost his life in the fighting in Singapore. ·         The school reopened on 24 September 1945. ·         The school building was still occupied by government offices. ·         Some of the classes were held at the Convent dormitory while others were conducted at the Sam Tet (Marist) School.Ipoh. ·         Brother Patrick made it a point to take over every classroom that was vacated by a government department , so in about two weeks , by 12 October 1945, all classes were back at St.Michael’s again. ·         The following day the Brothers returned from the Parochial House to take up their residence in their community quarters after an absence of three years and ten months. ·         There were many problems to overcome. ·         Much of the school furniture and equipment had been destroyed. ·         Fortunately during the early years of the war a good deal of equipment had been saved so there was no delay in enrolling pupils. ·         The teachers of that period were truly enthusiastic and  gave their very best to get the school going again. ·         The Senior Class of 1946 were outstanding in this respect and set a fine example of responsible leadership. ·           Brother Patrick’s former pupil at St.Xavier’s Institution,Penang, Brother Michael Jacques, took charge of the school certificate class of 1946 with 26 pupils . He was ably assisted by Brother Rupert and a team of stalwart teachers. They produced quality results.

1946 – Enrolment crosses the 1000 mark 1947-  Enrolment  reaches 1120