 ACS (International) ushered in the new semester with the arrival
of our new principal, Mr Rob Burrough. An experienced
leader, the affable Mr Burrough brings with him a philosophy
of education which involves holistic development of students in
all realms – academic, social, physical, cultural and spiritual.
He holds great faith in the international education system, and
is an advocate of both the IGCSE and IB – describing them
to be a “passport” to the future and a system that draws in
students to create a culturally rich and varied society.
When asked what attracted him to ACS (International), Mr
Burrough instantaneously indulged into a detailed elucidation
of the many factors that convinced him to take a giant leap from
Mombasa, Kenya to cosmopolitan Singapore. Mr Burrough
emphasised the importance of an international education
and highlighted it as one of the factors which drew him to
ACS (International), deeming the IB as the gold standard of
education. He agrees with the mission and vision of the school
as one that stands for developing future leaders in a global
community and a Christian context. One of Mr Burrough’s
motivations as a teacher and a leader is having the opportunity
to make a difference.
Apart from the fact that the school offers the international
curriculum to students, Mr Burrough strongly believes that
the school attracts and develops exceptionally well-rounded
students. A scientist by
profession, Mr. Burrough has
a wide range of teaching
experience, varying from
Biology to Maths to P.E. He
commends Singapore for its
impeccably ordered nature
and when asked whether he
would consider returning to
New Zealand in the future,
he replied: “Singapore is
where we want to put down our roots and not just be here
for a couple of years or so. We want to make this a longer
term position.”
Our new Principal described Christianity as a way of life,
and that everything he does is dependent on his faith which
influences how he interacts with others and deals with issues.
He is happy with how the school integrates this Christian
element into its curriculum. Another thing that really appealed
to him when he first entered our school was its welcoming
nature, so on that note, we want to take this opportunity to
welcome him into our community.
Shasta Kaul (5GHK) &
Aimee Griffiths (5LSG)
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