HWUM thanks teachers with gift bags accompanied by silver and blue balloons as its token of appreciation. AN impetus for digitalisation, the Covid-19 health crisis has signalled a paradigm shift in every part of our daily lives. Similarly for the education sector in countries across the globe, there has been drastic change in the delivery of both teaching and learning towards partial or even fully digital platforms, as well as the expanded role and responsibilities of educators. Arguably, this sudden and unprepared transformation has been a unique educational and social experiment for teachers, parents and children alike. What held true through such turbulent winds of change was the unwavering heart and soul of education: our teachers.