Anglo-Chinese Schools Staff Dedication Service 2006

The Staff Dedication Service for 2006 was held at the Barker Road Methodist Church Sanctuary on 30 December 2005. The Service commenced with a welcome from Mr Ng Eng Chin (Principal, ACS Barker Road), followed by a time of singspiration and worship, led by Rev Barnabas Chong (Chaplain, ACJC). It was a fitting start to the year as all staff from the Anglo-Chinese schools gathered to give praise and honour to God for what He had done in their work and in their own lives.

In his opening address, Mr Tan Wah Thong, Chairman of the Board of Governors, expressed his thanks to everyone for their hard work and dedication. He also announced that ACS (International) Jakarta will be completed by March 2006 and will be established as a full school, with the capacity to house about 1,000 students. Following this, there will be more ACS schools in the region in time to come. He commended the schools and reminded them to continue to strive for standards of excellence.

Bishop Dr Robert Solomon’s message from Ecclesiastes 12:9 -14 challenged staff members that in their role as educators, they should endeavour to teach ‘life’s wisdom’ to their pupils, as this ‘has lasting effect which does not change’. God is the ultimate source of wisdom, and if teachers are able to influence their students to ‘fear God’ and recognize that ‘He is the Master’, their students will discover true meaning and purpose in life.

‘Teach the young well - so they will find happiness and truth. This is the ethos of the ACS education,’ he said.

The Dedication Service concluded with an affirmation of the ‘Teachers’ Oath’ and a prayer for the teachers.

Mrs Catherine Wong
(Level Head English)
ACS (Barker Road)

Time of worship and singspiration

Bishop Dr Robert Solomon

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