Teachers' Compass Ceremony was held on 1st August 2013. It is a significant event, especially for us, student teachers because it is where we reaffirm our obligations as a teacher and being recognised as a to-be teacher.
In my opinion, the most important moment of the ceremony was when the Master teachers who have just attained the achievement led us in the recitation of the Teachers' Pledge. I was sitting pretty far from the stage so I couldn't really see what was happening (fine, it was also due to my height), thus, I was pleasantly surprised when I heard a familiar voice leading the pledge, I know the person, she was my Secondary School's teacher!
After the pledge, my friend (who was from the same Secondary School as me) told me that our Secondary School's Chemistry teacher was also on stage! She has also become a Master teacher! We eagerly went to look for them after the ceremony.
Both me and my friend were amazed at how after all these years, the two Master teachers still remember us, and one of them could even call us by name and remember the year we graduated from! They gave us a lot of encouragements and advice and told us that they are really happy to see us joining them in teaching. I was truly inspired by how the fire in them still continues to burn brightly after so many years of teaching and never seems to flicker. Their passion and commitment touched us deeply and reminded us to be aware of our roles as teachers.
Honestly, my greatest takeaway from the ceremony was meeting my Secondary school teachers again, for they are truly inspiring and are ideal role models for me. I want to be like them, who put students as their top priority, who love teaching, who always strive to make a difference.
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