The tradition of ACS depicts a very different brand of education
that can be seen through 132 years of her existence. This rich
heritage plants itself in the very ethos of the mission of the school
– to holistically groom our students to be beacons of truth and
light for the world around us.
As PSG of ACS (Independent), we resonate and echo with
this heartbeat and endeavour to do our part in augmenting the
quality of holistic education for our students.
Specifically, the PSG desires to facilitate the opportunity for
our students to encounter these 4 key experiences in their lives:
(a) the love from God and the nurture of Christian community;
(b) deep and strong friendships that last through their lifetime;
(c) a deep sense of loyalty and gratefulness to the institution and
the teachers for the knowledge, love and holistic experience
encountered in their growing up years;
(d) a foretaste of leadership that is driven by a heart of
compassion, a lifestyle of integrity, hands of servitude and
humility in our relationships.
We are grateful and privileged to be able to serve the school
in ways that will allow both the educators to be effective
in the holistic development of our students. The identity and
loyalty of each student to their school allow for continuity of the
traditions that foster a strong bond of camaraderie between the
stakeholders, and indeed ACS has often been referred to as
being a big happy family.
The PSG is an apolitical structure that takes her leadership
from the senior administration of the school. We exist solely
to serve the interests of the school. With this backdrop, we
have partnered the school in the Year One Orientation and
facilitated a feedback bridge between the school leaders and
their students.
Appreciating teachers for their sacrifices made in nurturing our
students is also high on the PSG agenda. We acknowledge
that these teachers are instrumental in building and shaping the
lives of our children. Teachers’ Day Lunch (TDL) allows us to thank
them for their labour of love. This event is an expression of our
appreciation for the teachers’ guidance and love towards the
students. Parent volunteers are mobilised to provide and bless the
teachers with a feast they will look forward to for years to come.
On the topic of physical sustenance, we are also providing
snacks for about 50 students in the month of July for the Study
Club. This allows our “O-Level” cohort to come together to
prepare for their pending critical examinations.
The spiritual component is also covered by the PSG in the
weekly gathering of parents to pray for our students, staff and
other school matters. For dads who are working during the
weekdays, there is also a monthly Fathers’ Prayer fellowship that
meets on the first Saturday of every month. In addition, special
prayer groups are formed during special seasons such as during
critical examination periods to cover the students with prayer
concurrently while the examination is ongoing.
Hosting our ASEAN scholars and giving them an opportunity
to experience a “home away from home” is also a partnership
that we treasure in our support of the school.
With all that is happening (and much more), we can see that
the PSG forms a very integral component of the life in ACS
(Independent). It is our desire that more parents can come
forward to make this “our school”, seeing ourselves as active
partners in shaping the lives of our children for the future.
Finally, I must end with the note that we have been greatly
blessed by the support that we receive from the leadership of
the school and that the current parents in the committee are
truly remarkable.
Danny Ng
Chairman PSG 2017
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