Core Purpose

Mission
To empower our pupils to be life-long learners and responsible citizens with integrity and compassion.

The school seeks to accomplish the dual role of education to develop an individual and nurture a responsible citizen. We believe that the education they receive is but a process and a portion of the pupils' journey of learning and becoming.

It is not only knowledge and skills that we aim to impart to all our pupils but to imbue in them attitude and passion for learning. And this desire to improve continuously must continue even after they have left school. Learning involves much humility in recognising one's weakness and ignorance and then the courage to seek advice. We want our pupils to be disciplined and tenacious in their pursuit of learning.

Within the school, we want to provide them with an environment for all-rounded development - in the moral, intellectual, physical, social and aesthetics aspects. We are concerned with nurturing a positive work ethos in pupils. We want them to strive for excellence in all that they do and become respectable individuals.

Equally important is our mission of instilling in pupils a sense of national identity and moulding them into responsible citizens. We want them to understand the social context of being a citizen - the roles and responsibilities. Learning from the experiences of our past and understanding from the circumstances of the present, we want to ensure that our pupils become critical determinants in our future.

The foundation of our mission is based on strong moral and social grounding. In particular, we want all our pupils to have compassion and integrity. There is always a need for them to think beyond themselves. The pupils must understand how they can make a difference in the lives of others. We want our pupils to have a compassionate heart for fellow beings, especially those in need. From the inner-self must come forth the guiding principle to do good, to use their skills and knowledge to do what is right under all circumstances.

Vision
Caring School, Learning Community

Visualize a school where the spirit of care and concern is deeply ingrained in its culture. Imagine a school that is learning as a total organisation while every member within it is striving towards excellence. Ahmad Ibrahim Secondary School sees itself as such a place where a culture of care and excellence co-exist harmoniously.

It is a school where genuine care springs forth from within. We are concerned with the welfare of others and also with the environment. We do not act out of fear but out of love. Our guiding principles are more than school rules and regulations. They are grounded in compassion and consideration for others. We believe in building relationships that can see us through good times and challenging situations. We are consciously aware of our inter-relationship with others and give due consideration to all members of our community. Every member is important to the community and we take it upon ourselves to ensure that they are cared for.

A caring school and a learning community are not exclusive to each other. In fact, a learning community presupposes a place where the invisible fabric of relationships is embedded. In a learning community, we value everyone's contribution because each one of us has a unique perspective from living in the community. The sense of community enshrines in us an appreciation of our inter-relatedness and our wholeness. It allows for differences to be expressed and transcended graciously and thus provides a fertile ground for learning and collaboration.

We regard helping others to learn as part of our responsibility and we have a sense of how the school is learning as a whole. Indeed, the spirit of learning wtranscends artificial boundaries and is energized in an environment of compassion, courage, wisdom and forgiveness. Within the learning community we communicate openly and honestly and have mutual respect for one another. Our striving towards a learning community is inextricably coupled with our aspiration of a caring school.

Motto
With Integrity and Compassion

Core Values
1. Integrity the Foundation
We demonstrate moral courage and uprightness, being consistent in word and deed.

2. People our Focus
We value people, seeking to bring out the best in everyone.

3. Learning our Passion
We embrace learning as a way of life, always ready for the future.

4. Excellence our Pursuit
We shall be the best that we can be, seeking continuous improvement in all that we do.

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