Chronicles of Old Singapore | James Kwok – Victoria School & Kwong Avenue School Ep2

Welcome to Chronicles of Old Singapore. James Kwok went to the Teachers’ Training College after graduating from Victoria School and became a PE teacher at Kwong Avenue School. He managed the school’s volleyball and basketball teams, winning the national school championship with the latter. He also took his students to the old National Library, developing their love for books as he did. 00:00 Teaching PE at Kwong Avenue School 07:12 Healthy Body, Healthy Mind 13:29 The Volleyball Team 17:18 Managing Egos in the Basketball Team 21:43 The Old National Library@Stamford Road 31:50 Winning the National School Championship 38:25 Leaving for the Private Sector 41:09 Advice for Teachers I am Dr Loh Kah Seng, a people’s historian. In Chronicles of Old Singapore, I speak to people about their memories of Singapore before it became a global city. Do give us a like and subscribe to the channel for future episodes. YouTube | https://www.youtube.com/@ChroniclesOldSG Spotify | https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/loh-ks Facebook | https://www.facebook.com/61551786759344/ Patreon | https://www.patreon.com/ChroniclesofOldSingapore