This year’s Founder’s Day celebration was ramped up by spreading it out over a whole month rather than a single day. For example, each week of the month we invited students to earn points for their Houses by answering interesting quiz-questions about ACS. Not only was this great fun, especially for the young ones, but the students went away with a greater appreciation of their school’s history and heritage.

The Primary School also conducted a Founder’s Day sports challenge. Over two weeks, each snack and lunch time saw heated contests between houses in basketball, handball, football and other games. It was a great blending of House spirit and Founder’s Day pride.

On the last day, the entire school flocked to the new MPH and used our bodies to form “ACS 130” on the gym floor to mark this milestone year. Our Boys’ Brigade made it extra special as this was the first time for them to make an appearance at the celebrations by marching in the school flag to begin the proceedings.

Last but not least, about 120 Old Boys (including teachers, parents and students) gathered at the Jakarta Shangri-La for our annual dinner. Mr and Mrs Campbell, former Hall Masters at Oldham Hall, were flown in for the occasion. Many of the dinner guests who were former boarders at Oldham Hall were so pleased to see the Campbells, who are soon retiring to return to the UK. Also specially flown in was Huron Low – ACS (Independent) class of 2004 and ACJC class of 2006 – who provided great entertainment with his street magic. As Huron moved from table to table, he left mesmerized groups of baffled people in his wake.

As our Founder’s Day Dinner looks forward to its fifth edition next year, we are calling out for more Jakarta-based ACSians to come by and join our ever-growing ranks!