The 149th Founder’s Day Parade 2011

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“Lives are in the making here, Hearts are in the waking here.”

The annual Founder’s Day commemorates the many boys of wisdom and stature that St Andrew’s Secondary School has nurtured. The 149^th Founder’s Day was a grandiose event with many distinguished guests such as Mr Koh Boon Hwee, Chairman of the Nanyang Technological University Board of Trustees gracing the occasion.

The Founder’s Day was a celebrated school event to recognize students who have performed well academically and also those who have excelled in their respective CCA in sports, uniform groups and society clubs. Dressed smartly, our saints went up the stage in boys of wisdom and stature as they received their awards. It was a triumph moment for many of them who have laboured and reap what they have sown on this special day.

The celebration began with the Guest of Honour, Mr Koh Boon Hwee inspecting the GOH contingent. Our boys in their uniform perfected their drills and gave the Guest of Honour a rousing welcome with our award winning band performing in the background.

The invited guests then proceeded to the school hall for the Founder’s Day service. Reverend Michael Tay led the school in an opening prayer, followed by a recital of excerpts from the New and Old Testament by our school’s captain, Russ Hoe. We were honoured to have the very Reverend Ong to lead the school in another special prayer.

 

 

Mr. Phoon a strong vocalist led the school in the traditional singing of the school song with much gusto. Mrs. Toh, St Andew’s Secondary

School principal then delivered a rousing and inspiring speech which won the hearts of many saints.

Mr. Koh Boon Hwee delivered a heart warming speech affirming the quality education in St Andrew’s secondary school. He strike a chord with many saints in sharing the unique and quality education in St Andrew’s Secondary School. The strong foundation laid in the moral values and characters of saints have been a testament to the quality education St Andrew’s School has provided. He encouraged the saints from the Junior School to continue their education journey in one family unbroken. He truly epitomizes the slogan of ‘Once a Saint, Always a Saint.’

 

 

After the service, the guests then proceeded to the Centre of Excellence where many of the Saints’ showcased their excellent photographic skills in the Hearts of the School Photograph exhibition.

“I must say, it is good to be home” Mrs. Charles, ex-principal of SASS said as she looked around her with a sense of nostalgia. “If I were to be remembered, I would want to be remembered by how I understood how the boys thought,” she said as she expressed her opinion on her deep impression left on the Saints’ minds about her.

Mr Koh commented in an interview with our student Journalist, Yu Sheng, “I believe that there is no difference, modern or not… Students must always be curious, have the urge to continuously learn and be able to differentiate right from wrong,” He then left the Saints a ‘goal’ to achieve while talking about what constitutes a holistic schooling experience,” Students must enjoy their school, do their best in whatever they do, take part in their CCAs and most of all, value all their relationships formed within the school.”

 

The 149^th Founder’s Day has touched the hearts of many saints, both past and present. We are reminded today of the privilege and the blessings to be a member of the Saints family. Today we join as one family unbroken, one heart and one voice uplifting to glorify thy name.

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The Founder’s Day was a celebrated school event to recognize students who have performed well  academically and also those who have excelled in their respective CCA in sports, uniform groups  and society clubs. Dressed smartly, our saints went up the stage in boys of wisdom and stature as  they received their awards. It was a triumph moment for many of them who have laboured and reap  what they have sown on this special day.

The celebration began with the Guest of Honour, Mr Koh Boon Hwee inspecting the GOH contingent.  Our boys in their uniform perfected their drills and gave the Guest of Honour a rousing welcome with our award winning band performing in the background.

The invited guests then proceeded to the school hall for the Founder’s Day service. Reverend Michael Tay led the school in an opening prayer, followed by a recital of excerpts from the New and Old Testament by our school’s captain, Russ Hoe. We were honoured to have the very Reverend Ong to lead the school in another special prayer.

Mr. Phoon a strong vocalist led the school in the traditional singing of the school song with much gusto. Mrs. Toh, St Andew’s Secondary School principal then delivered a rousing and inspiring speech which won the hearts of many saints.

Mr. Koh Boon Hwee delivered a heart warming speech affirming the quality education in St Andrew’s secondary school. He strike a chord with many saints in sharing the unique and quality education in St Andrew’s Secondary School. The strong foundation laid in the moral values and characters of saints have been a testament to the quality education St Andrew’s School has provided. He encouraged the saints from the Junior School to continue their education journey in one family unbroken. He truly epitomizes the slogan of ‘Once a Saint, Always a Saint.’

After the service, the guests then proceeded to the Centre of Excellence where many of the Saints’ showcased their excellent photographic skills in the Hearts of the School Photograph exhibition.

“I must say, it is good to be home” Mrs. Charles, ex-principal of SASS said as she looked around her with a sense of nostalgia. “If I were to be remembered, I would want to be remembered by how I understood how the boys thought,” she said as she expressed her opinion on her deep impression left on the Saints’ minds about her.

Mr Koh commented in an interview with our student Journalist, Yu Sheng, “I believe that there is no difference, modern or not… Students must always be curious, have the urge to continuously learn and be able to differentiate right from wrong,” He then left the Saints a ‘goal’ to achieve while talking about what constitutes a holistic schooling experience,” Students must enjoy their school, do their best in whatever they do, take part in their CCAs and most of all, value all their relationships formed within the school.”

The 149^th Founder’s Day has touched the hearts of many saints, both past and present. We are reminded today of the privilege and the blessings to be a member of the Saints family. Today we join as one family unbroken, one heart and one voice uplifting to glorify thy name.

 

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