A Tribute to Mr Loke

I think by now all of you should know that Mr Loke is retiring at the end of this year. Yesterday, the school had a farewell ceremony for him. A PowerPoint presentation was run tracing the development of CCSS under his leadership. In the mid of the PowerPoint, I just became very emotional and began tearing. Suddenly I felt that I would miss his presence.  

I respect Mr Loke very much. Despite his age, he is still dynamic and works very hard for the school.  Though at times, I get rather irritated with his long-winded speech, I find it difficult to get angry with him because I know that he always has the students' welfare at heart. He always tells me that,  "Whatever we plan, think of the children. Give them as many opportunities as possible and believe in every child." Just like our school mission "We provide opportunities and guidance for every child to learn and achieve personal excellence", Mr Loke is a firm believer.

Personally, I want to thank Mr Loke for giving me so many opportunities in CCSS to grow and believing in me that I can do a good job. I'll always remember him as a kind and nurturing leader. A man with a good heart.

I don't know how you feel about Mr Loke but it would be nice if you can give him a farewell card if you feel Mr Loke has made a difference in your life. I don't mean "your life" but if you feel that over the years, you can see the changes he has made in CCSS and his resilience in wanting to improve the school for you. That would very sweet.