Pioneer teachers honoured for grit at MOE dinner
Madam Tan Guat Kim (centre, in brown), 81, who served as principal of Ang Mo Kio Secondary School before retiring at 81, smiles after receiving a Letter of Appreciation by a current teaching staff of the school during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Pioneer Tribute Dinner yesterday. More than 700 pioneers and guests were invited to the dinner organised by the MOE, where the Education Minister paid homage to their resilience, grit and resourcefulness in Singapore’s early days of independence. The dinner marked the start of the MOE’s year-long Educators@SG50 celebrations and tribute to pioneer educators and staff. PHOTO: DON WONG
Madam Tan Guat Kim (centre, in brown), 81, who served as principal of Ang Mo Kio Secondary School before retiring at 81, smiles after receiving a Letter of Appreciation by a current teaching staff of the school during the Ministry of Education (MOE) Pioneer Tribute Dinner yesterday. More than 700 pioneers and guests were invited to the dinner organised by the MOE, where the Education Minister paid homage to their resilience, grit and resourcefulness in Singapore’s early days of independence. The dinner marked the start of the MOE’s year-long Educators@SG50 celebrations and tribute to pioneer educators and staff. PHOTO: DON WONG