ACS (International)
Steps Up Recruitment
Drive
Although
the opening of ACS (International) is still some five months away,
efforts are being stepped up to woo students from around the
region. Apart from publicity through a prospectus, a website and
other visual aids, a team comprising Mrs Goh Chi Lan, ACS (International)’s
Executive Director, and Mr Wong Chee Khiam, Master of ACS Oldham
Hall, made an official visit to Hong Kong from 29 June – 01 July
2004.
The
objectives of the 3-day visit were to establish institutional
linkage with the Singapore International School in Hong Kong (SIS
HK), and to touch base with officers from the Singapore Tourist
Board’s office in Hong Kong (STB HK). The team had fruitful
discussions with the STB HK officers.
In
addition, views on the Hong Kong public’s response to study in
Singapore were exchanged and this provided us with a better
understanding of the potential of the Hong Kong market. Copies of
the ACS (International) prospectus were also given to STB HK for
distribution.
On 30 June
2004, the team visited the SIS HK, a primary school set up by the
Singapore Government to cater initially for the Singapore
community working in Hong Kong. It now has an international
student population of close to 800 students.
The team
met the Heads of Department and explained the rationale of
starting the Singapore brand of international school, in
particular one that focuses on developing future leaders with an
international vision, moral character, intellectual ability and
deep compassion for humanity based upon Christian belief and
values. Among the SIS HK heads was Miss Ng Ai-Leen, Head of
Department Science, who was once a student of Mrs Goh.
After a
corporate video cum presentation of ACS (International) and ACS
Oldham Hall to about 40 parents, it was encouraging that many
questions were asked in the Q & A session; this reflected the
strong parental interest in ACS (International).
Overall,
this initial visit to Hong Kong was a successful one as it had
generated much interest in ACS (International). It is envisaged
that the link established between SIS HK and ACS (International)
in Singapore will grow stronger, and we are hopeful to receive
some returning students from SIS HK to join ACS (International).
