Teachers' Day Celebration 2010

Some Three hundred teachers from both Catholic and non Catholic institutions attended yesterday's Teachers' Day celebration at SJI International.
His Grace Archbishop Nicholas Chia celebrated mass with Msgr Eugene Vaz and Fr Gerard Louis. After mass the teachers were invited to a tea reception where they mingled and were given more information on ACCS programmes.
Watch the video of the Archbishop's homily below:

Catholic News: Catholic educators celebrate Teachers' Day

SINGAPORE – The ministry of teaching is prophetic. It professes good news, challenges one to a new life and invites all to mission, said Archbishop Nicholas Chia to 254 Catholic teachers and principals during a Teachersʼ Day celebration held on Saturday Aug 30 at St. Josephʼs Institution (SJI) International..............

To read the full text (Catholic News: September 14 issue), click on the picture, cheers!

Teachers' Day Mass: photos

Photos taken during our recent Teachers' Day Celebrations are now uploaded by our photographer, Henry Seah. You can view them by clicking on the photo on the left. Enjoy!

Happy Teachers' Day

Today, we celebrate Teachers' Day. Happy Teachers' Day to one and all!

At our Archdiocesan Teachers' Day celebrations last Saturday, Archbishop Nicholas Chia ended his homily with "The Beatitudes for Teachers." We would like to share this as a reminder of God's gift of teaching and the call teachers respond to:

Blessed are you who are called to teach
for you walk in the footsteps of the Master.

Blessed are you who sow peace and harmony in the staffroom,
yours is the joy of the Lord.

Blessed are you who plant seeds of hope in youthful hearts,
you will inherit the dawn.

Blessed are you who are sensitive to the cries of youth today,
for they yearn for the coming of my Kingdom.

Blessed are you when you share your faith with others,
your name is written in heaven.

Blessed are you who anguish now when your students are difficult,
for one day they will thank you for your loving concern.

Blessed are you when efficiency is moderated by compassion and empathy,
for the deeper secret of education is yours.

Blessed are you who lead young people in paths of justice and peace,
for you will shine like stars for all eternity.

Archdiocesan Teachers' Day Celebrations

Each Teachers' Day, students show their appreciation for their teachers. This Teachers' Day, the Archdiocese of Singapore would like join them in celebrating this happy day and to give thanks to God for the gift of teachers in our Catholic schools and kindergartens.

You are warmly invited to the celebrations on Saturday, 30 August at SJI International School, 490 Thomson Road. The celebrations will begin at 2.30pm with Mass that Archbishop Nicholas Chia will celebrate for teachers. Afternoon tea will follow.

Kindly inform Catholic Teachers' Movement c/o Ms Shirley Louis of ACCS if you wish to attend. Shirley's contact details can be found to your right.