Haig Girls’ School Established in 1951

Student Leaders’ Investiture

13 April 2015

Character Leadership Creativity

HGS Vision

Leaders of character striving for excellence in a vibrant school

HGS Mission

To develop

self-directed learners and critical and creative thinkers

who lead and serve with

integrity and compassion

HGS Values: I4Cs

Integrity

Commitment

Concern

Cooperation

Creativity

HGS Motto

Ars Potens Est :

Knowledge is Power, in service to others, the school and the

community.

In HGS,

• Every pupil is a leader;

• We are committed to developing the leadership skills and potential of every pupil through class, CCA and/or school leadership responsibilities and leadership training.

What does it mean to be a leader of character in HGS? • What leadership is not:

– Being bossy, ordering people about, having the loudest voice;

– About position, privilege or power

What does it mean to be a leader of character in HGS?

Leadership is about character, service, initiative and influence.

What does it mean to be a leader of character in HGS? • Leaders of character

– Lead by example : you are a good role model & influence others to do what is right

– Serve with humility: you take good care of your charges, help them and appreciate them

– Take initiative: you go the extra mile and make a difference to your class, CCA, school & community

– Work well with and inspire others: you rally your peers to work as a team & give of their best

Grace Tan

• HGS, 1967-1972

• Former Principal of Deyi Secondary School and Clementi Town Secondary School

• Currently, Deputy Director, Psychological Services, Education Services, Ministry of Education

Debbie Ong • Head Prefect of

HGS in 1978

• Associate Professor, NUS Faculty of Law

• Currently Judicial Commissioner of the High Court

• Served in projects that provide community support for families Centre

Wendy Chua

• HGS: 1979-1982

• Won National Story Telling Competition in 1981

• Former psychologist at Raffles Institution

• Currently a leadership coach and author of the “All Kids R Gifted” Series

You belong to a 64 year-old tradition of HGS student leaders.

Ars Potens Est!