It is my great honour to be elected President of BOGA for the years 2010 to 2012. I wish to pay tribute to all former Presidents who have led the Association successfully through the past 83 years.

BOGA is committed to strengthening the bonding between BPS girls (past and current), maintaining close link with BPS and taking interest in the community, all of which have achieved and will be continued.

My tie with BPS goes back to 90 years ago when my paternal grandmother went to school there. It was through this tie that BPS was my first choice of secondary school. My 6 years at BPS were not exactly glamorous, but like good wine, the longer is the time lapse, the better it tastes. So naturally when my own daughters were old enough to choose a secondary school, their first choices were BPS. BPS becomes a tradition in the family.

BOGA holds a number of events every year, from the Games Day (i.e. Basketball and Volleyball games between old girls and current students), Annual General Meeting cum Annual Dinner to outing, we hope to cater for the interests of members.

We also work closely with and provide full support to our alma mater. We participate in the Open Day and Reunion Day. We give out scholarships and prizes to outstanding students. We launch the Mentorship Program to senior BPS girls enabling them to be connected with old girls of different industries and professions for future studies and career advice. We support the Career Expo…

We are pleased to say that the number of members has increased steadily for the past years, and you can be assured that your voice counts. So, please let us have your suggestions and comments for ongoing improvement.

School headship is a challenge to anyone caught in the turmoil of a drastic Education Reform. To me, it has never been easy either. But I was lucky. In the past three years or so, I have glided through all the ups and downs with the support of people around me. Amongst them, the old girls are my greatest source of insight and consolation.

Most of the old girls I know are hard-working and dedicated people who have reached the top of their professions. And like all successful people, they are tied up with lots of commitment. Though life may be hectic, they still manage to squeeze time to meet their mentees and share their anxieties. Their generous donations and scholarships have also enriched school life and allowed more girls to realize their potentials.

Here, I must mention the stories of the two cellos.