As an educator, there is an image to uphold. I believe many students will look upon Dr Ong Teck Chin as a role model considering that he is a principal. As much as I feel that Dr Ong should have thought of the consequences of his acts, everyone makes mistakes. If this were to happen to someone less well-known to the public, it would not have blown out of proportion and the whole Singapore would not know. Just that it is unfortunate the news has been made known to public because of his position in a renowned school. Not only has the incident affected Dr Ong alone, Mr Tan and the image of ACS(I) are affected too.
However, it is good to hear that Dr Ong regretted his actions. Dr Ong’s reputation is tarnished as a result of his actions. I am not in the right position to take sides or pinpoint anyone and so does the public as we do not know the full story. There might be more to it than what was being published.
I hope that this incident can serve as a lesson to remind everyone that no one is free from mistake and even then, there is no reason to take things for granted and to always think of the consequences of our actions.