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THANK YOU, Teachers! |
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On 1 September, a total of 78 retired principals, vice-principals, teachers and Old Boys/Girls gathered at the ACS (Barker Road) Sports Complex for the ACS OBA Retired Teachers’ Dinner. Hosted by the ACS OBA, the dinner is held annually in conjunction with Teachers’ Day to pay tribute to the retired teachers and principals of the various ACS schools who once shaped our lives.
The occasion was indeed a joyous one; everyone was in a buoyant mood, mingling with each other, reminiscing and exchanging fond memories of what ACS was like “in days of yore”. Among the Old Boys present at the dinner were four former ACS OBA Presidents -
Glenn Knight,
Victor Chia, Dr Ang
Peng Tiam and
Chelva Rajah.
All present were treated to a sumptuous buffet catered from The Pines, and enjoyed a delectable dessert spread which included Haagen Dazs ice cream, gourmet mooncakes from Goodwood Park Hotel and specialty kuehs from Bengawan Solo which were kindly donated by generous Old
Boys and Girls.
The Class of 1960 added to the celebratory mood of the event by sponsoring once again a cake in honour of the teachers. In addition, Old Boy
Dennis Yeo (Class of ’79) kindly sourced and donated the lovely souvenir umbrellas for the retired teachers.
Speaking on behalf of the Class of 1960 cohort,
Chris Chen said, “Our teachers were much more than being just teachers. They were our role models and moral guides; they nurtured and inspired us. Most of our teachers were with us throughout our formative years. We really looked up to them with a lot of respect and affection. Even after more than 50 years, we still hold them in high esteem.”
The event was rounded off by a group
photo-taking of retired teachers and Old Boys, and a rousing rendition of the school anthem by all who were present.
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A gathering of old friends and
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Members
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 The OBA would once again like to thank
Mr Peter Tan and the ACS
(Barker Road) team for hosting us and supporting the logistics of the event, as well as the generous sponsors who supported the evening in cash and kind.
We look forward to seeing everyone again next year, and encourage all former teachers or staff of our ACS schools to join us. |
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