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School Song Audio Clip
2009 Term 1 & Term 2 Newslink
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Song Link:
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Original Description:
Verse of the Week
"Happy are those who find wisdom, and those who get understanding."
Proverbs 3:13
About the School
The school was founded on 4th August 1888 by Miss Sophia Blackmore. It started with 8 little Nonya girls in a house in Cross Street. Later, it moved to Telok Ayer Street and was known as Telok Ayer Girls' School.
In 1912, the school moved to 178 Neil Road and was renamed Fairfield Girls' School as the building was put up with a substantial donation of US$5,000 from an American, Mr Fairfield. Its name was later changed to Fairfield Methodist Girls' School in 1958.
The school was run by expatriate principals until the outbreak of the War in 1941.
After the war, the school functioned for a short while on borrowed premises in Pearls' Hill School under the headship of the late Mrs Lim Bock Kee. In 1946, the premises in Neil Road were returned to the school authorities. Mrs Lim Bock Kee remained as the principal until 1959. She was succeeded by Miss Lim Geok Kheng, an 'old' girl as well as teacher of the school. Miss Lim was the principal until her retirement in December 1982. The retirement of Miss Lim also marked the end of a chapter in the history of Fairfield.
It ceased to be a full all-girls' school and it was named Fairfield Methodist Primary School and Fairfield Methodist Secondary School. Another marked change was that both schools became co-educational and the significance of all these is that it became the first Methodist School to be re-located and to go co-educational.
The school was officially declared open on 2nd August 1985 by Bishop Ho Chee Sin of the Methodist Church in Singapore. It started off with 1455 pupils in 37 classes. Miss Cheong Yuen Lin became its first principal. She was with the school until 1988 when she was posted to the Ministry of Education to become an Inspector of Schools.
Miss Dorothy Ho succeeded Miss Cheong as Principal of the school in 1989. After having served the school for more than a decade, she retired at the end of 2001. Mrs Tan Shook Fund took over the principalship in 2002.
In 2004, Mr Charles Tong was appointed the new Principal. Under Mr Tong's principalship, FMPS went single session in 2005. He was the first male Principal in Fairfield's 117 years of history. Mr Tong remained at the helm from 2004 to 2008. In December 2008, Mrs Chaillan Mui Tuan took over the helm as Principal of Fairfield Methodist School (Primary).
In January 2009, the name of the school was changed to Fairfield Methodist School (Primary). The change was to reflect the common founding, heritage and Methodist ethos of both the Primary and the Secondary schools in the Fairfield family.
School's Crest & Motto
The emblem of the heart which forms the central motif of the school crest represents the highest of all emotions Love - the love of God for Man and the love of Man for his neighbour.
When the heart is Pure and Honest, the Holy Spirit can dwell within and transform the nature of the individual, ennobling it and refining it.
Summounting the heart is the torch of Knowledge and Wisdom which can illuminate the mind and broaden the vision of all who seek its light. Emblazoned in a band of burnished gold across the emblem of the heart are the initials of the school; it represents the Loyalty for the Alma Mater. The two stars that are at the base of the crest reflect the school motto, PURE & HONEST, ideals which every student should aspire to attain.
School Song
A world has opened for us
A world that’s bright and gay
A world that’s full of interest
Since to school we found our way
It’s a world that’s full of gladness
And we’re happy all the day
And we learn that only busy folks
Can be bright and true and gay
It’s at Fairfield, at Fairfield
Where all the world is bright
Where love is in the sunshine
And our hearts are gay and light
Oh! It’s Fairfield, at Fairfield
Where all the world is bright
Where love is in the sunshine
And our hearts are gay and light
There we live and work and study
There we walk in wisdom’s ways
Gaining strength for all the future
Far and near we’ll sing thy praise
May blessings be upon thee
May many find thy halls
May the leaders of the future
Be found within thy walls
Here’s to Fairfield, to Fairfield
To every student here
To every happy Fairsian
And to every teacher dear
Oh! It’s Fairfield, at Fairfield
Where all our hearts are light
Where love is in the sunshine
And all the world is bright
(Download school song here)
School Hymn
Bless this school, O Lord we pray
Make it safe by night and day
Bless these pupils, bright and gay
Keep them out of evil’s way
Bless the teachers, Lord, we ask
May they find joy in their task
Bless the clerks and servants too
May they serve Thee ever true
May we by Thee guided be
From now till eternity
Bless those who belong to Thee
May they continue to be
Ever faithful, ever kind
Letting God’s light in them shine
Bless us all that we may be
Fit, O Lord, to dwell with thee
Bless us all that we one day
May dwell, O Lord, with Thee
(Download school hymn here)
School Mission
The mission of the school is to work with the community to bring about a thinking, disciplined, patriotic and responsible citizen who loves God.
School Vision
Leaders of the future pursuing excellence, upholding strong Christian moral values and having a heart to serve.
Core Values
Love and Reverence for God . Integrity . Resilience . Respect . Serving and Giving
FMS (P) 4 STRATEGIC THRUSTS
Strategic Thrust 1 : Achieving Excellence and Engagement in Learning
Strategic Thrust 2 : Building Character and Leadership
Strategic Thrust 3 : Cultivating a Global Outlook
Strategic Thrust 4 : Developing Staff Competency