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HONOUR OUR HUMANITY
What are the skills we need to teach so that
our students can think for themselves and not
All the more today, we need strong leaders
of themselves?
who have the moral courage to make sound
decisions that is for the good of the people
ANCHORED ON STRONG VALUES
and the generations to come. The basis of
the decisions have to be grounded on the The best preparation is not rules and processes
legacy that they wish to leave for the next but values. When there are no maps, we need
generation to inherit rather than what is a good compass. The compass comprises the
convenient or popular. values and beliefs we hold important in our
lives. These values are products of experiences
Making the right judgment is critical. So are developed in the course of learning by doing.
values and dispositions such as humility, For example, learning music goes beyond the
social intelligence, empathy, innovation and capacity to recognise and read musical notes
creativity. All these are vital in a fast-paced or play an instrument proficiently. Through
society as people need to be able to tell right music, they learn essential tools and means
from wrong and gain
to navigate through life. The experiences we
the trust of the people give our students will develop the values and
around them. TRUST competencies for them to live with character.
IS A CURRENCY
FOR ALL LONG-TERM
RELATIONSHIPS AND
HONOUR IS A FOUNDATION
OF TRUST.
Relationships are
important and that
is something the
computer cannot
replace. It also
cannot replicate
feelings, emotions
and the capacity to
relate and empathise.
As digitalisation
increases, computers
will become more skilled
in replicating techniques but
anything that is not digitalisable
becomes valuable. Thus, there
is a need to think differently
and create new values that
cannot be easily automated.
The exponential growth of
technology in the age of internet
has allowed information to be so
easily accessed. Hence, there is a
danger where people do not bother
to think and take information at
face-value. How then do we remain
responsible members of society?
Learn to honour these values to
navigate the unknown, unexpected and
unpredictable:
Ÿ Ÿ Spirit of Innovation
To lead in creating something
good and new
Ÿ Ÿ Integrity
To work with and relate to others
Ÿ Ÿ Tenacity
To be resilient and to think of possible
solutions when the going gets tough
Ÿ Ÿ Self-confidence
To deal with the unexpected
Ÿ Ÿ Humility
To learn and acknowledge failures
and difficulties
To serve the people around us
Ÿ Ÿ Courage
To try the new and unfamiliar
To stand on principles and sound
judgement