Without
any doubt, the recent inaugural Singapore 2010 Youth Olympic
Games (YOG) was a huge success, given the short lead time to
organise a mega international event of such scale. Kudos to
Singapore for the superb planning and execution of the event!
And kudos also to the ACS family of schools for its multifarious
involvement in the YOG – from participation in the Olympic Torch
Relay, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies and at the sports
competition itself, to dance performances and contributions of
art pieces for the Singapore 2010 Friendship Fabric and the
Olympic Walk.
Contribution of Art Pieces
The unique
Singapore 2010 Friendship Fabric Exhibition is a showcase of
individual fabric art installations, each depicting an
interesting cultural aspect from each of the 205 National
Olympic Committees involved in the Games. ACS (Independent)
contributed an art piece through the creative works of Ms
Joo Wei Kay and her students Andre Wee and Samuel Tan.
As a symbol of Singapore’s commitment to
international friendship and respect, 205 trees were
planted, one for each of the 205 participating countries,
along the Olympic Walk at Marina Promenade. On the plaque
commemorating the tree dedicated to Australia is a motif
designed by ACJC’s Jane Marsha Hartono, while that for Great
Britain was specially designed by ACS (Independent)’s James
Rotanson.
