Montfort Secondary School
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| Name |
Montfort Secondary School |
| Abbreviation |
MSS |
| Chinese Name |
蒙福中学 |
| Pinyin |
Meng Fu Zhong Xue |
| School Code |
7011 |
| Address |
50 Hougang Ave 8,Singapore 538785 |
| Established |
1916 |
| Type |
Government-Aided, All-Boys, Single Session |
| Principal |
Mr Simen Lourds S/o M P Samy |
| Levels |
Secondary 1 to Secondary 5 |
| Approximate PSLE Range |
188 - 239 |
| Colours |
Blue, White |
| Vision |
A MAN FOR OTHERS |
| Motto |
AGE QUOD AGIS |
| Website | |
Montfort Secondary School is a Catholic school in Singapore, founded in 1916. Originally named Holy Innocents' English School, it was renamed to its current one in 1959 in honour of the Founder of the Gabrielite Brothers, St Louis Marie Grignion De Montfort.
Its motto, "Age Quod Agis" means "Do well in whatever you do." Montfort has celebrated its 90th Anniversary in 2006 with a 90km run to its former location and a thanksgiving mass conducted by the Archbishop Of Singapore, Nicholas Chia, who happens to be an old boy of Holy Innocents' English School (Later renamed to Montfort School) at the Church Of The Nativity Of The Blessed Virgin Mary which is the church that has been beside the old location of the school all along and a dinner held at the school.
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[edit] School Mission
Montfort, a school built on the traditions of honesty and integrity, strive to teach its students the value of hard work and sacrifice. We, the members of the loyal alumni base of this exceptional educational institution, derive our personal philosophy from what turns out to be a fitting motto for the school, Age Quod Agis, i.e., "Do well in whatever you do." The message allows us to bolster the spirits of our community, assist in a betterment of a society-at-large, and indulge in all that is good, morally and ethically speaking.
[edit] School Vision
A man for others. Each Montfortian is a discerning and compassionate individual who is a scholar, a sportsman, a gentleman, a leader and above all, a man for others.
[edit] School Goals
1.Montfortians should have moral integrity.
2.Montfortians should have care and concern for others.
3.Montfortians should be able to work in teams and value every contribution.
4.Montfortians should be enterprising and innovative.
5.Montfortians should possess a broad-based foundation for further education.
6.Montfortians should believe in their ability.
7.Montfortians should have an appreciation for aesthetics.
8.Montfortians should know and believe in Singapore.
[edit] The School Creed
Prayer to St. Louis Marie de Montfort
Dear St Louis Marie de Montfort, Grant me the grace to be a true Montfortian, faithful in my duties at all times, striving always for the highest standard in behaviour, sports and academic performance.
Give me the love to be a caring person, helpful to all, especially to the poor, the weak and the disadvantaged.
Imbue me with the courage to face and overcome all difficulties and hardship, and the wisdom to tell right from wrong.
Sustain me in all my endeavours that I may uphold the school motto, Age Quode Agis, and be always true and loyal to my Alma Mater and my country.
[edit] School Crest
AM - AVE MARIA (HAIL MARY) The Founder of the Order of the Brothers of St. Gabriel, St Louis Mary Grignon De Montfort, had special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Brothers have kept up with that devotion and hence honour her by having AM on the crest.
PLANT - A lily. It's the symbol of purity.
TORCH - Light. It symbolises knowledge.
STAR OF THE SEA - MARIS STELLA Star of the Sea is another title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It's the guiding star.
MAN IN BOAT - It represents each one of us.
WAVES - Life's trials and tribulations.
DS - DIEUS SEUL It's French for God alone.
CROSS - God.
AGE QUOD AGIS - The school's Motto:Do well in whatever you do.
[edit] School Song
All ye sons of Montfort School, Ever grateful be and true, To your Alma Mater dear, For her loving care of you.
Keep your filial piety, Burning bright your whole life through, Ever jealous of her name, Ever mindful of her claim.
Hark! Her bugle sounds aloud, Rise her sons, and play your part, With a song upon your lips and a courage in your heart.
See! Her banner in the breeze, Freely flutters high and smart! Feel in you a surging pride, When your Mater's colours ride.
[edit] History
Montfort School was initially set up as Holy Innocents’ English School. It was first set up in 1916 by the parish priest, Father H. Duvelle next to Nativity church at Upper Serangoon Road. At the request of the Inspector of Schools, he organized an English class on the top floor of the two-storey building between the church and the school canteen. The teacher was Mr Lee Ah Kow. The class lasted for three years.
In March 1920, Father E. Becheras, the new parish priest restarted the school with a class of some 30 pupils under the charge of a Mr Monterio. In the following year another class was added.
In 1922, Mr P A D’Costa was recruited as teacher and administrator. From 1922 to 1936 he was a tower of strength to the school and a source of inspiration to both pupils and staff.
The school grew from strength to strength. A new class was added each year and additional teachers recruited.
The increased intake of students necessitated the need to expand the school premises. A block of 5 classrooms along Upper Serangooon Road was completed in 1927. In 1929 three additional classrooms along Holy Innocents Lane were added. Yet in 1932 another floor was added to the second block.
1936 marked the beginning of a new era when the management of the school was placed in the hands of the Brothers of St Gabriel, Rev. Bro. Gerard Majella came from Bangkok to become the first Brother Director of the school.
Brother Adolphus and Brother John de Breboeuf came in December 1936. 1936 was also the first year when the school produced its School Certificate class.
It was Bro. Gerard Majella who was responsible for the smooth charge over in the school management. In 1938, he was succeeded by Bro. Louis Gonzaga.
The Japanese Occupation of Singapore interrupted the work of the school. Immediately after the war, Bro. Louis Gonzaga worked tiredlessly to reorganize and rehabilitate the school. He extended the block along Upper Serangoon Road by adding another floor to it.
The new extension was opened by His Highness the Sultan of Johore.
In 1949, Bro. Louis Gonzaga also started the afternoon school - the Holy Innocents’ Afternoon School - under the charge of Bro. Basil.
In 1955 Rev. Bro. Noel. became the Director of the Holy Innocents’ and he set up a committee on 3rd April 1955 to raise funds to further extend the school. Within three years the extension was completed.
In 1959 Holy Innocents’ English School was renamed Montfort School in honour of the Founder, St Louis Marie Grignion de Montfort, of the Gabrielite Brothers.
In the late 1980s, a decision was made to relocate Montfort Junior and Secondary Schools so as to make them comparable to the newer Government Schools. A Building Fund Committee was formed to raise the necessary funds to finance the building project, the cost of which amounted to $24 million. Capital grant from the Government was 18.5 million, therefore the schools had to raise $5.5 million.
Piling began in August 1989 at the new site at Hougang Avenue 8, immediately after a ground breaking ceremony on 12th August 1989 which was officiated by His Grace, Mgr Gregory Yong D.D. The main building works of the two schools started in March 1990 and took about 21 months to complete.
On 2nd January, 1992, the two schools, Montfort Junior and Montfort Secondary, started functioning at their new premises.
In 1997, the school underwent its first R & R (Repairs and Redecoration).
[edit] Facilities
1 Canteen and Hall(air-conditioned) with 3 badminton courts each Air-conditioned AVA and language rooms Air-conditioned classrooms (mostly on the 3rd and 4th levels) Air-conditioned Music rooms Air-conditioned Computer labs CCA rooms Prayer room Viewing Gallery Games couples with 2 squash courts, basketball, sepak-takraw and netball courts, tennis-court, multi-purpose field and games rooms. A 132-seat theatrette Staff recreation centre A Heritage Gallery
[edit] Uniqueness Of The School
Montfort secondary school is also the only school in Singapore which starts school at 8.30am. It is unique in its way because its current principal, Mr Simen Lourds is trying to reduce the rate of late-coming by students. Common tests are also suspended from the school following a new system of teaching introduced to the school. With handphones being allowed in the school, students really have nothing to complain at all except the strict hair checks. The school have 2 types of uniform, the proper school uniform and an alternative uniform.
[edit] Subjects Offered
ADDITIONAL MATHEMATICS, ART AND DESIGN, BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY, CHINESE B, COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,G), COMBINED HUMANITIES (S,H), COMPUTER APPLICATIONS, DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY, ELEMENTS OF OFFICE ADMIN, GEOGRAPHY (REVISED), HISTORY (REVISED), HOME ECONOMICS, LITERATURE(E), MATHEMATICS, MUSIC, PHYSICS, PRINCIPLES OF A/C, SCIENCE (PHY, CHEM), SOCIAL STUDIES, TAMIL, TECHNICAL STUDIES, VISUAL ARTS
[edit] CCAs Offered
- Sports & Games
- Badminton
- Softball
- Tennis
- Wushu
- Rugby
- Snooker
- Basketball
- External Sporting CCA
- Track & Field
- Swimming
- Golf
- Taekwondo
- Clubs/Societies & Performing Arts
- English Literary Drama & Debating Society(ELDDS)
- Intellectual Games CLub
- AV/IT Club
- Malay Literary Drama & Debating Society(MLDDS)
- Montfort Military Band
- Montfort Chorale
- Uniformed Group
- National Cadet Corps(NCC)(Land)
- National Police Cadet Corps(NPCC)
- Scouts
- National Civil Defense Cadet Corps(NCDCC)
- (2nd CCA)
- CL Reading Club
- Recreational Sports CLub
- Media Club
- Health & Fitness Club
- Cross-Country
- Young Christian Students(YCS)
