The Covid-19 virus outbreak has taken a heavy toll on businesses and economies around the world. In the schools, many activities
were curtailed to minimise the risk of potential exposure and for the first time, this year’s ACSOBA Past vs Present Games and
Founder’s Day Dinner were cancelled.
However, these setbacks did not deter ACSians from gathering in smaller groups to remember the founding of our beloved alma
mater. It was heart-warming to see photographs and video clips on social media of ACSians all over the world remembering and
giving thanks to our pioneers, past and present teachers and principals, benefactors and stakeholders of the school, and especially
God for His grace, love and abundant blessings.
This year, Founder’s Day celebrations overseas included London, Auckland, Melbourne, Brisbane, Jakarta and for the first time,
Sydney, Adelaide, Cambridge and Toronto. Celebrations may have taken place in other cities that we do not know about but what
we are certain is that the 1st of March is always remembered by many who have passed through the portals of ACS.
Click below for a summary of how the celebrations went all over the world. Indeed, the show of solidarity speaks volumes for the ACS spirit.
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TORONTO, CANADA
ACS Founder’s Day was celebrated for the first time
in Toronto, Canada, albeit modestly.
It all started with
a posting in FaceBook by Clifford Koh Wee Hee (ACS
(International) Class of 2013) enquiring whether any ACS
old boys in Toronto would like to meet up as he will be
Toronto on March 1. Kelvin Soh and Subhas Nambisan
(both from the Class of 78) responded but regretfully,
Clifford eventually could not make it.
According to Kelvin, “A few other ACSians living in
Toronto were contacted but, on the day, only Subhas
accompanied by his son, Sachin, and I turned up. We
had a great time reminiscing our past!”
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