MSS - A School Report

Our Peformance So Far - An Anecdote

Our school received a visit by Mr Tharman on the last day of school in 2006. It was an honor and also a 'test' to our organizational ability and flexibility. We passed it with flying colours.

Our school also hosted a DOS meeting. The highest alcolytes were given by MCYS (GEMs) chairmn who was supposed to speak about service quality. All he said was that Montfort showed the way at DOS meeting.

This is what our whole school is about - a wholistic education.

A. Montfort is a Catholic School

This is our preoccupation, not just an objective. It is in the mission of the school to be preoccupied and to be reminded of this everyday.

B. A Learner Centered Environment

Teach Less/ Learn More was a major MOE initiative. At the end of 2006, we took MSS to the next level by launching Flight 36K, showing that all objectives intende at Flight Montfort was reached.

Flight 36K was part of Prime Minister's Speech. Flight Montfort and Flight 36K was a microcosm of it.

C. Focus

The focus MSS had in 2007 was:

a. Creativity, Innovation and Enterprise founded on Character Development & Universal Gospel Values.

It is the future because we do not know what lies in the future. You can either let it happen or make it happen. Clearly, the latter is a better option. The emphasis is on a refocus on character development to redress the imbalance of an education which can sometimes be skewed towards academic results.

"Take Charge and do what's right" - US General Norman Schwarzkopf

This was another context where the 3-Legged Stool was introduced.

Creating a future you desire means:

(i) Aspiration - Personal Mastery and Shared Vision
(ii) Generative Conversation - "Yes and" not "Yes Buts" conversation. "Why?" but not "Why Not". Teamwork is the basis for this
(iii) Understanding Complexities - Nature is simple but man is not. We have a tendency to complicate it. This is why it is important to have systems thinking. Come up with 5 best solutions. 80-20 Pareto Diagram analysis. Search for the point of leverage.

C. The Learning Framework

The learning framework introduced in Montfort was the Homeroom system and Thornburg Metaphor.

The existing instructional program augments and improves this - Community Singing; Learning for Life strategies.

D. Key Programs

The school over the years has developed several key programs which it continually tries to improve.

(a) Community & Culture partnerships - HeritageQuest (to be part of the community) and the Third Language Program

(b) Social & Emotional Learning Framework - Montfortian Experience and NE/Racial Harmony; Montfort Emergency Exercise; My Space@Montfort; Mars Program

(c) Administrative excellence - Ikea and the search for quality administrative practices.

(d) Academic performance - COE Maths and Science as a strength to Montfort

(e) Professional Development Time - Opportunity for generative conversations and learning.

(f) IT framework - EGaming Center

Areas of Concern

(a) 91 years of characer development and continuing in that school.
(b) Continuing in the greater tradition of St Louis Grignion de Montfort & his Montfort Schools around the world
(c) Improving academic performance
(d) Working together with a common goal

Montfort's famous song was 'To God Be the Glory'.

What is the glory of God? It is man fully alive. The spirit of the Brothers of St Gabriels was to make teachers and students become fully alive. It was the origin of Montfort School as a Diocesan school and later the mision of the first three pioneers who was devoted and devoted to this spirit.

The Brothers were following in the footesteps of St Louis de Montfort - to be educators.

The school is what it is today because the staff and students were highly moved by the cathechism and fervor of the Brothers. In 2007, that story is still remarkable today. The Indian tradition of Guru-Sanyasi (teacher-student) relationship is continues to be important, profound and deeply moving.

Note to All

To the Teachers, continue to live in the spirit of St Louis Grignion de Montfort. Much has been done and special thanks to the teachers.

To the Old Boys, keep the spirit of the old boys strong and alive like today. Continue to contribute and guide with the wisdom and effort which the Brothers had devote ther lives to.

To the Parents, continue to build networks. Get involved in the PSG.

And in the spirit and tradition of the Brothers - Continue to lift up your prayers. Spiritual assistance continues to play a great value in the whole endeavour