Q1   What type of School is Fairfield Methodist Secondary School (FMSS)?

Fairfield Methodist Secondary is a ___ School. Government-Aided, Autonomous Mixed Single Session FMSS is a school with rich Christian heritage and tradition. The School provides a well-balanced education with a vision of growing every Fairsian to be an Active Learner (pursuing academic excellence) and an Influential Leader (developing character, competencies and emphasis on serving the community). We promote active participation in CCA and are very supportive of enrichment programmes.

Q2    What does being an Autonomous School mean?

The Autonomous Schools are given greater autonomy, and more funds to enable them to provide a wider range of innovative and enrichment programmes to enhance education benefits to pupils and develop their talents. The Autonomous Schools adhere to broad education policies set by the Ministry of Education and admit pupils based on merit. Thus, the school charges an additional fee of $3.00 (Autonomous School Fees) to cover the costs of the enhanced educational programmes we offer.

Q3    What are the School Hours like?

Single Session Lesson Time Remedial Time CCA Mondays 7.20am to 2.15pm 2.45pm to 3.45pm From 3.45pm Tuesdays 7.20am to 2.15pm Enrichment (from 3.30pm) - Wednesdays 7.20am to 2.15pm NIL From 3.45pm Thursdays 7.20am to 2.15pm 2.45pm to 3.45pm From 3.45pm Fridays 7.20am to 1.15pm 2pm to 3pm From 2.45pm

Q4    What are our recent CCA achievements?

Sports CCA Competition Zone Nationals Volleyball 'B' Boys Inter-School Volleyball Championship 2007 South 2nd Volleyball 'B' Girls Inter-School Volleyball Championship 2007 South 3rd Volleyball 'C' Girls Inter-School Volleyball Championship 2007 South 2nd Volleyball 'C' Girls Inter-School Volleyball Championship 2007 South 1st   Netball Addidas Sneakers Netball Carnival 2007   4th Netball 'C' Girls Inter-School Netball Competition 2007 South TOP 4 Netball 'B' Girls Inter-School Netball Competition 2007 South TOP 8   Track & Field 'B' Girls SAA Juniors Track & Field Championship 2007 3rd (SHOT PUT) 48th National Inter-School Track & Field 2007 3rd (SHOT PUT) Performing Arts CCA Competition Nationals Chinese Drama SYF Drama 2007 BRONZE English Drama SYF Drama 2007 GOLD Band SYF Band 2007 SILVER Dance SYF Dance 2007 BRONZE Choir SYF Choir 2007 GOLD Uniformed Groups CCA Competition Nationals Boys's Bridgade 2006 JM Fraser Award for Excellence GOLD BB Week 2007 GOLD HONOUR ROLL BB Bible Quiz 2007 GOLD HONOUR ROLL Adventure Quest 2007 GOLD HONOUR ROLL Girls' Bridgade 2006 Best Company Award GOLD National Drill Competition - Pioneer Contingent 2007 GOLD National Cadet Corps (Sea) 2nd National Canoeing Marathon 2007 (novice women open) 1st, 2nd, 3rd Annual Sea Competition 2007 - Kayaking   B Girls Singles GOLD B Girls Doubles GOLD B Boys Singles GOLD B Boys Doubles SILVER A Girls Single GOLD A Girls Doubles GOLD A Boys Single BRONZE Annual Sea Competition 2007 - Dragon Boat Race SILVER National Cadet Corps (Land) 2006 Excellent Unit Award (EUA) GOLD Red Cross Youth 2006 Community Service Award (CSA) GOLD 2006 Excellent Unit Award (EUA) SILVER Red Cross Youth Current Affairs Competition 2007 NATIONAL TOP 8 ZONAL 2nd Runner Up First Aid Competition (Cadet Category) 2007 NATIONAL CHAMPION SOUTH DISTRICT 1st Runner Up World Red Cross Day Celebration cum Enrolment Ceremony - Flag Competition 2007 2nd Clubs / Societies CCA Competition Nationals Young Discoverer's Club Ngee Ann Grand Olympiad Electrifying Circuit 2007 MERIT Wonders of Science Competition 2007 GOLD Ngee Ann Grand Olympiad P.A.R.T Challenge 2007 TOP 10 BEST DRESSED CART Debating & Oratorical Society Julia Gabriel's Inter-School Debating Championships 6th & 8th for the best 20 speakers 'B' Division Media@Fairfield Sony Nature Photography Contest 2007 1st, 3rd & 3 consolation - TOP 8 POSITION National Powerpoint Presentation Competition 2007 1st (Lower Sec) 2nd (Lower Sec & Upper Sec) National Youth Photographic Competition 2007 DISTINCTION Singapore Schools Photography Competition 2007 3rd SNAP 2007 1st National Junior Robotics Competition 2007 TOP 5 Montage 2007 - The Unforgotten Photographic Competition (Youth) DISTINGUISH ENTRY SCENE 3 Challenge 2007 SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Q5    What are FMSS's areas of strengths in CCA?

Performing Arts: Band, Choir, Dance and English Drama Sports: Volleyball, Track & Field & Netball Clubs: Media@Fairfield Uniformed Groups: Boys' Brigade, Girls' Brigade, NCC (Land), NCC (Sea), & Red Cross Youth

Q6    What Mother Tongue Languages that are offered in FMSS?

They are Chinese, Malay and Tamil. However, pupils offering Tamil Language will attend lessons at Queenstown Secondary School or other schools which offer TL and are within reasonable distance from FMSS, twice a week in the afternoon outside curriculum time.

Q7     How about Foreign Languages?

Foreign language classes are conducted twice a week, two hours per session outside curriculum time at MOE Language Centre (MOELC). For more information on the MOELC, you can log on to the MOELC website @ … www1.moe.edu.sg/MOELC. The MOELC is at 11 Bishan Street 14 (Tel: 6258-7794).

Q8    Who are the students that qualified for Higher Mother Tongue?

The students are short-listed by MOE and they are given the option form to accept the MOE offer. Pupils offering Higher Chinese and Higher Malay in FMSS will be taking the HML lesson in school within curriculum time. Pupil offering Higher Tamil will be taking their lessons at the assigned Language Centre as indicated on the Higher Mother Tongue Option Form. These classes are conducted 4 hours a week outside curriculum time.

Q9  Does the school offer Mother Tongue syllabus B?

The school offers Chinese Language B for both Express and Normal Academic at upper secondary (Sec3-5) level in School. All students are highly encouraged to try their best for the language at lower secondary level. Pupils opting CLB are to attend lessons in the school in the afternoon once a week. Pupils opting Malay Language B are to attend lessons in the afternoon once a week at assigned centres, Hong Kah Secondary School or MOE Language Centre (MOELC).

Q10   What is the PSLE Cut-Off Point for Non-Affiliated Students in Year 2006?

(a) Express - None Posted (b) Normal Academic - 178 -199 (c) Normal Technical - 102 -153

Q11   How much is the Total Fees payable for each month?

For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, the total fees payable each month are $23.00 and $25.00 respectively. For Foreign Students, the total fees payable each month is $189.00 We strongly encourage all our pupils to pay their school fees through GIRO.

Q12      Where can I buy the school textbooks, ties, badges, uniform and PE Attire?

You can purchase the school textbooks, uniform, PE attire, ties, socks and badges at the School Bookshop.

Q13   What are the buses and nearest MRT Station to FMSS (Dover)?

Buses 14, 33, 74, 91, 95, 97, 166, 191, 196, 197, 198, 200 MRT Station Buona Vista

Q14   If you have any other queries, you may contact us at:

Email address: fmss@moe.edu.sg Web-page: www.fairfieldsec.org Telephone number: 67788702 Fax number: 67797482 Office Opening Hours: Mon to Fri: 7.00 am to 6.00 pm (Closed on Saturdays)