16th July - Keep it in your head and don't just pay lip service

On Monday Assembly, Mr Simen spoke about the following items:

a. Mars Program

The school featured this special program at the Ministry of Education Excelfest exhibition. The mars Program was overseen by Mr Victor Ong, Mr Tan Hee Pheng, Mr Faizan and Mr Vincent Low supported by managed by the senior management of the school. The goal was to rehabilitate and serve as a last checkpoint for recalcitrant students who have probems being motivated and focussed on their studies. Students in the program who were successfully rehabilitated were interviewed by the Straits Times. The article may be featured soon and is a shining example of the school's innovative processes.

b. Valor@Montfort

Valor at Montfort was launched because of the Infocomm-Digitial Media thrust of Singapore. The goal of Valor@Montfort is to begin with the familar - computer games. It should lead students into the forefront of IT and to see opportunities to experiment in IT security, create games, systems, video editing, video-making. This is the vision. Valor is just the start.

Valor@Montfort is also aimed at enabling students to manage and acquire self-discipline through the systems and processes put in place. It also helps raise funds for the Pupil Welfare fund and underprivileged students.

c. NCC 20th Annniversary Ceremony

On Saturday, Mr Peter Ho handed his command to Mr Chrys Ho in a solenm handing over-taking over ceremony. It was well-attended by cadets and ex-officers of the NCC. The spirit and singing was exemplery. Mr Simen spoke to the cadets about not just mouthing words but to walk the talk and to live it up. He wanted this to be a lesson to all. The national anthem, the discipline on the parade ground, the marginal late-comers, the slovenly or ill-attired had to pay attention to this aspect of discipline.

d. Who do you follow?

Mr Simen referred to the morning prayer about who to follw. The answer was obvious - St Louis Grignion De Montfort, the founder of the school who stood up for what he believed in - to be a Man for Others and to serve God and his people. He had direction and a sense of purpose. He failed many times but he always persevered.

Mr Simen also referred to the English program and the undertaking students had signed. It was important to persevere in the speaking of good English.

e. Visitors from Surabaya

Mr Simen also told the school that there would be visitor from Surabaya who would be arriving in the afternoon. He would be followed by 27 other delegates the following day.