Tribute to teachers
at ACS (Primary) 

Kelvin Lim, Gerald Say and Kelvin Ho

Staff members Kelvin Lim (KL), Gerald Say (GS) and Kelvin Ho (KH) spent their six formative years at Anglo-Chinese Primary School: Kelvin Lim, from 1973 to 1978; Gerald, 1982 to 1987; and Kelvin Ho, 1991 to 1996. Kelvin Lim returned to ACS (Primary) in January 1996 and serves now as HOD/PE & CCA. Gerald Say (GS) joined the school in June 2015 as the Subject Head/Mathematics, and Mr Kelvin Ho started teaching in January 2008, specialising in PE.

What was your fondest memory of your days in ACPS?   KL: I must say hide-and-seek games during recess every day. When we ran out of places to hide, we got creative and started hiding in the servants’ quarters, much to their displeasure! GS: The PE lessons at Fort Canning Park; we always end up catching all kinds of insects and small creatures! The char kway teow at the canteen was especially good; the aunty would serve fried eggs five minutes just before the recess bell rang. KH: I remember the day when a few of us decided to explore the servants’ quarters behind the bookstore. Without knowing what it was, we proceeded up the stairs, only to be caught up in a game of hideand- seek with the school attendants. What motivated you to return to ACS to teach? KL: Even before I entered NIE, I had already made up my mind to return to my alma mater. Teaching was my way of giving back to the school. GS: I made many friends in ACPS whom I am still in contact with. My son will be in Primary One soon and I hope that he too will enjoy the same experiences as I did. KH: I was looking forward to working alongside my teachers, to learn from them how to be a good teacher. ACPS was my school and now my workplace. I hope to contribute to the school for as long as I can. Was there a teacher that inspired you to join the profession? KL: Mrs Mabel Chee, my P1 and P2 form teacher, known then as Miss Wee. She was very caring, patient and she taught us well. When I came back to school, she became my colleague! She is one teacher I will always remember. GS: Mdm Gladys Chia. When I was her pupil, she gave me some good advice that I still remember. She encouraged us to give our best from the start of the race and not to scramble only at the end. She taught us the importance of planning what we want to achieve from the start and to finish the race strongly. I have been living with these words in mind ever since. KH: Mrs Mabel Chee, Ms Lee Kam Har and Mr Kelvin Lim are examples of teachers who have made me realise that teaching is a noble profession. My principal and teachers from ACS (Barker) then also played a big part. Mr Ng Eng Chin was one of the most hands-on principals that I have known. He truly inspired me to become a better person.

Ms Angeline Chan (Subject Head/ Special Needs & VIA), was one of 12 nominees shortlisted and she was selected by the panel to be a finalist for the Outstanding Youth in Education Awards (OYEA) in 2016; some 5000 nominations were received nationwide from schools and the public. As an OYEA finalist, in recognition of her passion for teaching, particularly in her work in the CARE of our pupils with special needs, Angeline will be receiving a Professional Development grant for participation in a local conference, seminar or workshop of her choice, and a certificate presented by the Director-General of Education at a ceremony hosted by the Academy of Singapore Teachers on 14 November 2016. Angeline will also be invited to the Teachers’ Day reception on 1 September at the Istana, an occasion to honour and celebrate the five OYEA winners and President Award for Teachers (PAT) winners for 2016. To read about Angeline’s story, please go to the homepage of the Academy of Singapore Teachers, search for ‘OYEA’ on the right hand corner; scroll the page down to OYEA Stories 2016 and you will see ‘We are a Village of Care’ by Angeline Chan\Xiuwen.