TheAnswer:

3Boys:

PM says we must push on and continue to build a generation of tough Singaporeans.

Do u agree?

pirated:

3Boys:

PM says we must push on and continue to build a generation of tough Singaporeans.

Rugged society

3Boys:

PM says we must push on and continue to build a generation of tough Singaporeans.

3Boys:

PM says we must push on and continue to build a generation of tough Singaporeans.

pirated:

Full list on the ST today. Saw your name too :siam:

jetsetter:

jetsetter:

Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong, Tampines GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether he will consider giving a posthumous national award such as the Medal of Valour to the late Mohammad Ghazi and the late Terrence Sebastian Loo in recognition of the teachers’ acts of bravery and selflessness in rescuing children during the Sabah earthquake in June 2015.

[quote]Recognising Acts of Courage and Devotion

27The incident on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu has also highlighted the courage and devotion of the school staff and instructors who accompanied the students, as well as the efforts by the Mountain Torq trainers and Sabah mountain guides who helped evacuate our students to safety. As I mentioned earlier, we have heard the accounts of selfless acts of the adults who accompanied the students to Mount Kinabalu. We also know that all the teachers who accompanied the students had trained with the students for many months, and devoted much of their time and energy to carefully plan for this trip. What they did at Mount Kinabalu was a continuation of their care and devotion to our students. Their selfless acts and devotion to duty have drawn tributes from many Singaporeans, and have given rise to calls for formal recognition, including calls from Members of this House.

28We will honour the staff and instructors who accompanied our students to Mount Kinabalu in a manner that is befitting of their courage and sacrifice. The Government will announce further details at the appropriate time.

jetsetter:

jetsetter:

:rahrah: Someone read my post and PM... :siam:
[quote]Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong, Tampines GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether he will consider giving a posthumous national award such as the Medal of Valour to the late Mohammad Ghazi and the late Terrence Sebastian Loo in recognition of the teachers’ acts of bravery and selflessness in rescuing children during the Sabah earthquake in June 2015.

[quote]Recognising Acts of Courage and Devotion

27The incident on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu has also highlighted the courage and devotion of the school staff and instructors who accompanied the students, as well as the efforts by the Mountain Torq trainers and Sabah mountain guides who helped evacuate our students to safety. As I mentioned earlier, we have heard the accounts of selfless acts of the adults who accompanied the students to Mount Kinabalu. We also know that all the teachers who accompanied the students had trained with the students for many months, and devoted much of their time and energy to carefully plan for this trip. What they did at Mount Kinabalu was a continuation of their care and devotion to our students. Their selfless acts and devotion to duty have drawn tributes from many Singaporeans, and have given rise to calls for formal recognition, including calls from Members of this House.

28We will honour the staff and instructors who accompanied our students to Mount Kinabalu in a manner that is befitting of their courage and sacrifice. The Government will announce further details at the appropriate time.

janet88:

Education minister is a tough portfolio...actually all are. But the education minister is one person who must be able to understand parents' concerns and preferably have high EQ.

floppy:

sinoboy:

Do you think they'll change the edu minister? Who are the likely replacements?

Khaw Boon Wan.

He has proven that he's very well versed in the classics (butterfly story) and history (Japanese hara kiri).

sinoboy:

TheAnswer:

[quote=\"lee_yl\"]School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

He got nothing better to say izzit? Makes him look damn silly! :faint: maybe we need better quality education ministers.

TheAnswer:

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

He got nothing better to say izzit? Makes him look damn silly! :faint: maybe we need better quality education ministers.

pirate:

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

废话.

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

jetsetter:

jetsetter:

:rahrah: Someone read my post and PM... :siam:
[quote]Ms Irene Ng Phek Hoong, Tampines GRC

Question

To ask the Minister for Education whether he will consider giving a posthumous national award such as the Medal of Valour to the late Mohammad Ghazi and the late Terrence Sebastian Loo in recognition of the teachers’ acts of bravery and selflessness in rescuing children during the Sabah earthquake in June 2015.

[quote]Recognising Acts of Courage and Devotion

27The incident on the slopes of Mount Kinabalu has also highlighted the courage and devotion of the school staff and instructors who accompanied the students, as well as the efforts by the Mountain Torq trainers and Sabah mountain guides who helped evacuate our students to safety. As I mentioned earlier, we have heard the accounts of selfless acts of the adults who accompanied the students to Mount Kinabalu. We also know that all the teachers who accompanied the students had trained with the students for many months, and devoted much of their time and energy to carefully plan for this trip. What they did at Mount Kinabalu was a continuation of their care and devotion to our students. Their selfless acts and devotion to duty have drawn tributes from many Singaporeans, and have given rise to calls for formal recognition, including calls from Members of this House.

28We will honour the staff and instructors who accompanied our students to Mount Kinabalu in a manner that is befitting of their courage and sacrifice. The Government will announce further details at the appropriate time.

jetsetter:

harvardalum:

[quote=\"jetsetter\"]Wondering if they could make an exception at this year's NDA ceremony to award a posthumous Medal of Valour (Pingat Keberanian) to the late Mr Terrence Loo?


Or any other medals the NDA panel deems fit for other heroes/public servants who risked their lives to protect the students?

Pingat Keberanian may be awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.

http://singaporeseen.stomp.com.sg/singaporeseen/this-urban-jungle/heroic-teachers-used-their-bodies-to-shield-students-during-sabah-earthquake#xtor=CS1-2

I do hope so. Although he'll/they'll live on, in the memories of his/their loved ones, forever, it'll be something tangible for them to hold on to.

zbear:

pirate:

[quote=\"lee_yl\"]School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

废话.

pirate:

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

废话.

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.

lee_yl:

School trips to Mt Kinabalu to be put on hold until the safety of Mt Kinabalu is ascertained by Malaysian authorities, says Education Minister Heng Swee Keat.