Carnival
Highlights
“The
Carnival was a great way to raise funds with fun activities for
adults and children of all ages, and a great time to catch up with
friends.”
– Jonathan
Wee, 4B3, ACS (Barker Road) Class of 2006
“I could sense the
ACS spirit in the dedication of parent-volunteers and parents’
committee, all driven by a common goal, and a love for the school.”
– Mrs Kris Chia (Parent of Adian-Scott Veroff Ee Chew,
P1G, ACS (Primary), who came up with walking advertisements made
up of two sandwich boards)
“The
Carnival offered a unique opportunity for boys, parents and
teachers to work side-by-side for a worthwhile cause. For Sec 4A1,
operating the restaurant ‘Le Chateau Blanc’ was their final
project together which I was glad to be a part of.”
– Mrs Mavis Sum (Parent of Brian Sum, 4A1, ACS
(Barker Road), who helped obtain the sponsorship of cutlery and
crockery from the YWCA Fort Canning Lodge)
“Everyone
gave his all and the satisfaction was awesome. Moments spent with
friends, teachers and our Principal surely made this year a
special one. What defines the ACSian spirit? Well, the Carnival is
the perfect answer.”
–
Elton Loh, 5E1, ACS (Barker Road)
“Probably
the biggest challenge is working with the many parents and
teachers to plan for the Carnival. There were many areas to cover,
from food to games to entertainment, and sales of coupons. We
worked for more than 6 months to get the Carnival going. The end
result is we achieved something for the school and in the process
of doing that, we got to know each other much better.”
– Mrs Tina Tay (Parent of Sean Tay, P5C, ACS
(Primary), and a member of the Event Secretariat)
“Le
Chateau Blanc was not a typical Carnival stall as it involved
running a full restaurant. We needed to print publicity materials
ahead of the Carnival, conceptualise a menu and train kitchen and
service staff and take care of logistics. It was a huge team
effort in the lead-up to the actual day and coordination was no
easy task. However, we persevered together and had grown closer as
a class and as a school!”
– Sean Gwee (Head Chef, 4A1, ACS (Barker Road))
“The
school has changed a lot. The Carnival is a good chance to
reminisce the past, walk around, and meet up with old friends.”
– Mr Warren Choo (An Old Boy, Class of 1986, who came with
his family)
While
the main objective was to raise funds to provide top quality education
for our students, the Carnival also gave our students, teachers and
parents the special opportunity to work together for a common cause. Our
parents played an instrumental role in the sourcing of invaluable
sponsorship. There were also some parents who took time from their busy
schedules to lend a hand with the setting-up and actual running of the
various class stalls. Our teachers in turn spearheaded the logistics
behind their respective class stalls and motivated the students under
their charge to give of their best. 
