ACS 125th Anniversary Celebrations
ACSians in London
Celebrate Founder's Day
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ACSians in London celebrate Founder's Day

On 11 March, over 100 ACSians in UK gathered at the function hall of the Dutch Church in London to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the school. Among the guests present were Ms Karolyn Poon, Singapore High Commission’s First Secretary (Overseas Singaporeans), and Mrs Kathryn Koh, Principal of ACS (Junior), who was in town with a delegation from the school.

Over a scrumptious buffet of Singaporean food catered by Makan Café, there were exchanges of handshakes, laughter and reminiscing of the good old school days. As Ramana Thirumoorthy, ACS (Junior) Class of 1997, remarked, “It was great getting to meet others in true ACSian spirit.

The mood however turned somber to remember the late Mr Earnest Lau. In his speech, Dr Thum Ping Tjin, ACS (Independent) Class of 1995, said that Mr Lau stood for all things that embodied a true ACSian, and with his passing, “a great light has gone out in our lives”. A minute’s silence was observed followed by the hymn “Abide with Me”, one of the late Mr Lau’s favourites.

As the evening drew to a close, a cake with the ACS crest was brought out and Mrs Kathryn Koh did the honour of cutting it. After singing the school anthem with much gusto, we gave three cheers to ACS, reminding ourselves that Our Hearts, Our Hopes and Aims are truly ONE. Indeed, wherever we are, we hold the ACS spirit and God Bless ACS forever!

 

Li Jiesheng, ACS (Independent) Class of 2001


Mrs Kathryn Koh, Principal of ACS (Junior), getting ready the anniversary cake with Ms Karolyn Poon, First Secretary, Singapore High Commission (Overseas Singaporeans)
Dr Thum Ping Tjin (ACS Independent Class of 95)
delivering his eulogy to the late Mr Earnest Lau
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First Secretary (Overseas Singaporeans) from the
Singapore High Commission and Mrs Kathryn Koh
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Founder's Day Celebrations

More ACS 125th Anniversary Highlights:

ACS Combined Thanksgiving Service

ACS 125th Founder's Day Dinner

ACS OBA Past vs Present Games 2011

ACSians in London Celebrate Founder's Day!

Founder's Day Joy in Melbourne!

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