1 A Publication of Marymount Convent School, 430 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319759 From the Vice-Principal’s Desk… Greetings to one and all! By the time you read this, the school will probably be in the midst of shifting back to 20 Marymount Road. It is hard to believe how quickly the last two years have passed and while we have many fond memories of our short stay at the Toa Payoh holding site, we are certainly looking forward to going home. Our foundress, St Mary Euphrasia, was probably one of the earlier advocates of student-centricity and in line with her philosophy that “One Person is of More Value than the Whole World”, we put the child at the centre of all we do here at Marymount Convent School. We have also continued our efforts to meet the diverse needs of our girls as we prepare them to thrive in a future that will be increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) in nature. To this end, the school has been focusing on the teaching of values and the development of 21 st century competencies in our girls through a variety of initiatives and programmes both in and out of the classroom. These efforts have translated to numerous achievements by the school in the second half of the year, for which we give thanks to God. These achievements include a Silver and a Bronze in the Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (Junior Category), 3 Gold awards in the Malay Creative Writing Competition 2016 and a 3 rd placing in the International Tamil Oratorical Competition 2016. On the sporting front, in addition to numerous achievements in various competitions run by the respective National Sports Associations (NSAs), our pupils emerged champions for both Team Girls and Individual Girls in the National Golf Girls Team Championship. Issue 2, November 2016 2016
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A Publication of Marymount Convent School, 430 Lorong 1 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319759
From the Vice-Principal’s Desk…
Greetings to one and all!
By the time you read this, the school will probably be in the midst of shifting back to 20 Marymount
Road. It is hard to believe how quickly the last two years have passed and while we have many
fond memories of our short stay at the Toa Payoh holding site, we are certainly looking forward to
going home.
Our foundress, St Mary Euphrasia, was probably one of the earlier advocates of student-centricity
and in line with her philosophy that “One Person is of More Value than the Whole World”, we put
the child at the centre of all we do here at Marymount Convent School. We have also continued
our efforts to meet the diverse needs of our girls as we prepare them to thrive in a future that will
be increasingly VUCA (Volatile, Uncertain, Complex and Ambiguous) in nature. To this end, the
school has been focusing on the teaching of values and the development of 21st century
competencies in our girls through a variety of initiatives and programmes both in and out of the
classroom.
These efforts have translated to numerous achievements by the school in the second half of the
year, for which we give thanks to God. These achievements include a Silver and a Bronze in the
Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition (Junior Category), 3 Gold awards in the Malay
Creative Writing Competition 2016 and a 3rd placing in the International Tamil Oratorical
Competition 2016. On the sporting front, in addition to numerous achievements in various
competitions run by the respective National Sports Associations (NSAs), our pupils emerged
champions for both Team Girls and Individual Girls in the National Golf Girls Team Championship.
Issue 2, November 2016 2016
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Arts Fest - the biennale platform that showcases the talents of all Primary 1 and 2 pupils as well
as pupils in the performing Arts CCAs – was held on 22 July 2016. While it was staged on a
smaller scale in our own school holding site premises, it proved to be as much a resounding
success as it was in previous years, as evidenced by the overwhelming turn-out by parents and
supporters. All the hard work, effort and preparation by both pupils and teachers paid off as the
girls rose to the occasion and not even the intermittent drizzle throughout the evening could put a
damper on the event. We would like to take the opportunity to thank parents and other benefactors
who supported the event in one way or another.
There are exciting times ahead for the school as we prepare to embark on yet another chapter of
the school’s history. As we shift back to Marymount Road, the upgraded school building and
facilities will enable us to add to our signature programmes such as the Week of Experiential
Learning (WELL) Programme and the Values Education (VE) Programme, and take the girls’
schooling experience to the next level. Facilities such as the Indoor Sports Hall, Gymnasium and
additional special rooms will enable us to implement the following - the Programme for Active
Learning (PAL) for our Primary 1 and 2 pupils; a more comprehensive school-wide CCA
programme that will better cater to the interests and talents of our pupils; as well as a greater
breadth of programmes under our Learning for Life Programme (LLP) in Sports & Outdoor
Education. We will also work towards transiting our niche in Aesthetics to our second LLP.
In addition, the school will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary in 2017 and we have a host of events
lined up to commemorate this significant milestone. We have invited His Grace, Archbishop
William Goh, Archbishop of the Catholic Church in Singapore, to celebrate Mass to mark the new
school year and bless the school on Friday 13 January 2017 at 10 a.m. There will also be a 60th
Anniversary dinner held on Monday 31 July 2017 during which the new school blocks and the
school’s Heritage Gallery will be officially declared open. The date was specially chosen as it is
the birthday of our foundress, St Mary Euphrasia. These are just two of the events we have in the
pipeline as we move into what will definitely be an exciting year for us.
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With the end of every academic year, another graduating cohort passes through the doors of
Marymount. We congratulate our P6 girls as they complete this milestone and wish them all of
God’s graces and blessings as they start on the next chapter of their schooling experience. We
hope that they will remember and carry with them all they have learnt at Marymount and indeed
fulfil our foundress’ vision as they continue to develop into Ladies of Compassion, Eloquence and
Intellect.
You would probably be aware by this time, that our principal Ms Cecilia Lim, will be rotated to
head St Anthony’s Primary School wef 15 December 2016. Ms Lim has helmed Marymount
Convent School for the last 7 years and under her able leadership, the school has grown from
strength to strength. On a personal note, I consider it a privilege to have served under her and
there is much I have learnt from her about being a leader and perhaps even more importantly,
about being a good person. On behalf of the staff at Marymount, I would like to thank Ms Lim for
all she has done for the school and wish her all of God’s blessings and graces in her new posting.
Even though she will be moving on, she will always be part of the Marymount family. I would also
like to welcome Mrs Allison Lim, who will take over as Principal of Marymount Convent School,
and our new Vice-Principal (EO), Mdm Cheryl Lee, who will join the school on 15 December 2016.
And finally, I would like to wish one and all a restful year-end break as you spend some quality
time with your loved ones. We look forward to welcoming your daughters back in 2017 at 20
Marymount Road.
May God bless you all abundantly!
Ms Lynette Fernandez Vice-Principal
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From the Mother Tongue Department…
Mother Tongue Fortnight (12 July to 21 July)
The theme for this year’s Mother Tongue Fortnight was ‘Racial Harmony’,
tying in closely with our Racial Harmony Day activities. All pupils
participated actively, and we even involved our friends who do not take
MT Languages. That really brought out the essence of racial harmony. We
had vendors coming in to conduct cultural workshops and traditional craft
activities for the students. Interesting class competitions were organised
by our own MT teachers. Through these activities, we learnt more about
our own language and culture, as well as, how to appreciate the cultures
of others.
We enjoyed opera mask painting and the instructor explained to us the significance of the different
colours on the masks. The “Yummy Food Street” competition gave the students the opportunity
to showcase their oratorical skills and apply their MT languages in a fun and stress-free
environment. Students were divided into different groups, showcasing and presenting Singapore’s
popular food items from the various ethnic groups. They also got to vote for the group that
delivered the best presentation. It was truly an enriching and enjoyable experience for all of us.