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

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 South Zone Secondary School Volleyball Championship 2008 South 3rd Volleyball 'B' Girls South Zone Secondary School Volleyball Championship 2008 South 3rd Volleyball 'C' Boys South Zone Secondary School Volleyball Championship 2008 South 3rd Volleyball 'C' Girls South Zone Secondary School Volleyball Championship 2008 South 2nd Volleyball 'C' Boys National Volleyball Tournament 2008 South TOP 16 Volleyball 'C' Girls National Volleyball Tournament 2008 South 3rd   Netball Addidas Netball Challenge 2008 South 4th Netball Kaki Bukit CSC Schools Netball Carnival - At Kallang Netball Centre South 3rd Netball NETOPS Age Group Carnival South 3rd Netball 'C' Girls School Challenge League South 2nd Netball 'B' Girls School Challenge League South 2nd   Badminton Wee Kim Wee Badminton Challenge Trophy 2008 South 4th   Basketball 'B' Boys South Zone Basketball Championships 2008 South TOP 10   Track & Field 'B' Girls 49th National Inter-School Track & Field 2008 1st (SHOT PUT) Track & Field 'C' Girls 49th National Inter-School Track & Field 2008 5th & 6th (SHOT PUT) Track & Field 'C' Boys 57th Cross Country Championships 2008 3rd   Squash 'B' Girls National Inter-Schools Squash Championships 5th Squash 'C' Boys National Inter-Schools Squash Championships 5th   Dragon Boat 'B' Boys 8th National Schools Dragon Boat Championships - 20 Crew Men 4th Performing Arts CCA Competition Nationals Chinese Drama National Chinese Drama (Short Play) Competition GOLD With Honours National Oratorical Competition 2008 Championship Award National Cross Talk Competition 2008 3rd English Drama Drama of History Competition 2nd Band 2nd National Band Competition GOLD Uniformed Groups CCA Competition Nationals Boys's Bridgade 2007 JM Fraser Award for Excellence GOLD BB Week 2008 GOLD HONOUR ROLL BB Founder's Award FOUNDER'S AWARD Adventure Quest 2008 1st Girls' Bridgade 2007 Best Company Award SILVER The Way Point Challenge BRONZE Pioneer Brigader Brooch Award Presitgious Award National Cadet Corps (Sea) Singapore Canoeing Marathon 2008 (Novice Women T2) - Double 3rd Singapore Canoeing Marathon 2007 (Novice Men T2) - Double 5th National Cadet Corps (Land) 2007 Best Unit Award (BUA) SILVER Red Cross Youth 2007 Community Service Award (CSA) GOLD 2007 Excellent Unit Award (EUA) SILVER Red Cross Director's Award Prestigious Award Clubs / Societies CCA Competition Nationals Art Club Decorate A Drug Free Corner Competition Outstanding Award 2nd Junior Artist Watercolour Competition GOLD Young Discoverer's Club Ngee Ann Grand Olympiad Electrifying Circuit 2008 MERIT Solar Racer Competition TOP 8 Journalism Broadcast Straits Times National Schools Newspaper Competition MERIT Debating & Oratorical Society National Secondary Schools Debating Championships 'B' Division Champion (1st) Gold Media@Fairfield 24th National Software Competition - IT Quiz MERIT Mobile Animation Challenge CREDIT President Challenge - Photo Cum Video Competition 2nd Racial Harmony Free Media Competition 2nd National Photo - Art Competition - "Spirit of Olympics" 3rd National Website Design Competition 2008 3rd World Robotics Olympiad Excellence Award

Q5    What are our school'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 2008?

(a) Express - 246 (b) Normal Academic - 188 (c) Normal Technical - 148

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

For Singaporeans and Permanent Residents, the total fees payable each month are $24.00 and $25.00 respectively. For Foreign Students, the total fees payable each month is $214.00 (ASEAN) and $229.00 (NON-ASEAN) 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)