TA1 2009
Meet-The-Parents Session
“Hello, welcome to That was perhaps one of the most commonly heard phrases
throughout the first TA1 2009 Meet-The-Parents Session on
Emcees for the night, Yeo Tze Hern of 1B/08 and Nicole de Silva of 1C/08, started the ball rolling by providing an overview of the programme . Mrs Lim Kia Huan, Vice Principal 1, then took centre stage with her opening address and the introduction of key personnel in Temasek Academy (TA). The real excitement began when Mrs Koh Chern Ee, the Dean of TA, and tutors from the Special Programmes gave a brief introduction on the subjects and electives offered, administrative and disciplinary matters. The talk regarding the electives brought a flurry of murmurs as the TA1s’ eyes shone with excitement. Listening attentively to the presentations, they seemed interested in the variety of opportunities open to them in TA. Listening to Mrs Koh, Dean of TA, introducing
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The audience had an even wilder response to the purchasing of tablet PCs. Clearly excited that the TA1s would be able to lay their hands on that covetted piece of technology when the new school term begins next year, the students were informed that there were rules and restrictions regarding the use of the tablet PCs. A slew of questions was also asked by parents regarding the tablet PCs and other TA matters. In the last leg of the briefing, the TA1s and their parents got a chance to take a look at the sneak preview of TA1 2009 Orientation: Ignite the Infinite. Based on a Greek theme, ‘Ignite the Infinite’ would encourage the TA1s to light their way through TA and go beyond boundaries. Led by the Presidents of TASCIP, Leong Jia Yun of 1C/08 and Glen Chua of 1A/08, this orientation would be fully planned by the TA2s of 2009. The short introduction and showcasing of the sneak preview managed to ignite the excitement and anticipation in the audience as the video drew laughter from them. As the night came to a close, the TA1s and their parents adjourned for refreshments at the grandly decorated alfresco dining area under LT2. While they tucked into their food, tutors, parents and students alike engaged in casual talk regarding TA. Everyone’s hard work did not go to waste as the parents and TA1s were clearly impressed by the student ushers and the tutors. One parent even commented that “the briefing was very impressive and exceeded my expectations”. A fresh new chapter is about to begin with this briefing and indeed, a warm
welcome to Ng Jia Min 1B/08 Anna Saradha 1C/08 |
