Last Day of School - 26 May.

26 May - Meet the Parents Day

It was day of reckoning for those who have not performed well in their examinations. The Montfortian Alumni had a booth which offered to enrol students in tuition classes for Sec 3 and Sec 4. Started 3 years ago, the MA tuition help costs substantially less and helps substantially more, when compared with other such commercial enterprises. Those interested can look for the coordinating teacher Mr Seah Kok Woei.

25 May - Last Day of School

Mr Simen spoke to the whole school. Dressed in a black jacket to stave off the effects of influenza, Mr Simen told the boys to stop, check and take stock of what they have done during the term.

He told the boys to draw four quadrants and to ask themselves the following: "How am I doing?"

The boys were told to measure themselves by using mission of the school as a criterion- Scholar; Gentleman; Sportsman; Leader.

He told the boys to be honest and to describe the way it really is.
If there were gaps in the analysis, the boys were told to come up with strategies and to pick strategies which would solve the most number of problems. This is called the point of leverage. The Germans called it Schwerpunkt or spearpoint.

Mr Simen told the boys that there were many who were sick and mentally ill. He told the boys "The World is Simple. Don't complicate it" , then went on to encourage boys to have a nice balance in life.

More of the same does not mean necessarily mean better. Therfore studying non-stop means better results is a wrong paradigm to have.

He told the students assembled to always strive for happiness but "not so happy until you forget being a scholar and sportsman and when the results are out, you achieve little".

23 May 2007 - Vesak Day Celebrations & Mass

There was Holy Mass held on 23rd May. Father Gerard was at his best at sermon. His sermon featured an interesting story about how the eyebrow served no function and was envied by all the facial parts. Yet, no matter where the eyebrows went, he just would not fit. The short story belabored the part about how it was important to know your station in life, be happy and to keep life simple.

The mass was held for three purposes:
a. To pray for Adrial Ong who is recovering in hospital.
b. To pray for our graduating classes who are taking their mother tongue exams
c. To give thanksgiving for the term.

Mass began with a meaningful reflection held by Mr Adrian Leow and an examination of our conscience. Mr Lloyd Yeo stirred students with some hymns beforem mass began.

It was the best mass we have had because:

a. The Catholics responded to the call of "You are the Salt of the Earth and the Light of the World" by kneeling at consecration time and by being scattered among their non-Catholic brethren.

b. Countless non-Catholics went up to receive blessings from Father.

c. The singing and participation in class had deep meaning for many. Teachers were heard commenting on how the boys were so well-behaved and carried the "feel-good" after-effects into the classes for the rest of the day.

After mass, Mr Lloyd Yeo introduced the members of the inter-religious ecumenical council. They were:

a. Mr Perumal
b. Mr Chian Yong Koon
c. Mr Azman
d. Mr Tan Geok Hean
e. mr Lloyd Yeo

This committee would be responsible for inter-religious harmony and help students understand the meaning of the various major race or religious festival. It would also rolemodel harmony among the different races to both staff and students. It would also serve as an advance guard to identify and remove potential areas of inter-religious and inter-racial prejudice.