- Geylang Methodist Secondary School
Infobox Singapore School
name = Geylang Methodist school (Secondary)
motto = To live in friendship, body and mind
established = 1924
type = Autonomous, Secondary, mixed
session= single-session
principal= Mr Lim Yan Hock
colours = Blue, Red, Gold
enrollment = approx. 1300+
city/town = Aljunied, Geylang Lorong 17
school code = 7005
Subjects offered=Additional Mathematics, Art And Design, Biology, Chemistry, Chinese, Chinese B, Combined Humanities (S,G), Combined Humanities (S,H), Design & Technology, English Language, Food & Nutrition, Higher Chinese, Literature, (E) Mathematics, Physics, Principles of A/C
homepage = [http://www.geylangmethodistsec.moe.edu.sg/index.htm link title]Geylang Methodist School (Secondary) (
Abbreviation : GMS(S)) is a co-ed school located in Aljunied, Singapore. It was formerly known as Geylang Methodist Girls' School until 1984 when it started to take in boys. The school offers the express, normal academic and technical streams. The school is currently 84 this year.History
In 1924, the District Superintendent Rev Lloyd Sullivan began the Geylang Methodist Girls' School with Mrs Chan Han Kiat and Miss Walker who were members of the Methodist Church. With a pupil enrolment of 27 (all girls), the school had no premises. So the sanctuary of Geylang Chinese Methodist Church was used as classrooms during the week. The school stopped using the church premises when the enrolment increased and 4 new classrooms were built next to the church.
1927 : The school moved from the present Geylang Post Office site to the present Aljunied MRT station premises. Ms Muriel Kuntsford (who later became Mrs Barnes) was appointed the Principal.
1949 : The school qualified to be given aid by government. Up till today, we are a government-aided school.
1951 : The school continued to expand and it eventually had secondary classes and became a full school.
1952 : Mrs SA Daniel joined the school and watched it grow for 29 years into a full school.
1954 : Our first batch of pupils took the Cambridge Examination!!! (equivalent of the GCE 'O' level Exam).
1959 : The school enrolment grew to 420 pupils.
1960 : The first Board of Management was founded with Rev AV Ayaduray as Chairman.
1974 : Geylang Methodist Sec School expanded its classrooms and physical facilities. An extension block which housed the school hall, Science Lab and Home Economics Room was officially dedicated by the then Director of Education Mr Chan Kai Yau.
1974-79 : Tay Guat Kim represented Singapore in Asian & SEA Games. The choir performed at the National Theatre.
1984 : With the support and financial assistance from the Methodist churches, we were able to build our present premises. We moved!!! With relocation, the school was split into 2 schools - primary and secondary. And with the expansion came the boys, giving rise to our present school: Geylang Methodist Secondary School.The first walkathon was conducted at East Coast Park.
1986 : Pupils wrote, produced and acted in a play called 'Kopi Love' at Marine Parade Library. First Singathon was conducted on 4 Oct to raise funds for the school building. The Primary and Secondary Schools celebrated its official opening of its premises by Bishop Ho Chee Sin on 29 Aug.
1990 : The school participated in the SYF Opening with a dance item 'Dance of Joy'. Chitra Janardhanan was the winner of the Plain Speaking Competition in 1989. She later went on to win the World Debating Championship at Princeton University (USA) in 1995.
1992 : The Rifle Range in the basement of the canteen was renovated and renamed Wesley Hall. Weekly chapel services have been held here since. The old library was also renovated and equipped as the Media Resource Library.
1994 : The school building was dedicated on 3 Aug 1994 by Bishop Ho Chee Sin on 3 Aug. The girls' softball team was formed and has since brought us much honor at zonal and national level. Our girls also played in the National Team.1997 : The school bade farewell to Mrs Doreen Chan who retired after serving 18 years as Principal. We welcomed Mrs Marion Tan in her place.
1998 : Upgrading of the school went into action this year in preparation for single session. The Band participated in the National Competition and was placed in Category 1 under the baton of Mr James Fong who has been with the Band since the formation in 1986.
1999 : The new extension block was officially dedicated by Bishop Wong Kiam Thau in August. The school embarked on cross curricular project work with Sec 2 & 3 pupils. An exhibition and IT presentation of completed projects was held in conjunction with Thanksgiving Day. In February, the school went single session with 38 classes (1,500 pupils) and a staff strength of 69. The school celebrated 75 th Anniversary with Mrs Thio Suan Cheok as the Guest of Honour.
Dec 2002 : We bade farewell to Mrs Marion Tan who has moved on to be Senior Quality Assessor at MOE Headquarters. We weclome Mr Lim Yan Hock as our 11th Principal and the first male principal to head GMSS.
Dec 2005 :The school moved to the old Victoria School site beside Kallang Basin Swimming Complex for 2 years for renovation.
Jun 2007 : The school population moved back to its current site after 1 and a half years of being at the old Victoria School site.
chool Mission, Vision, Core Values,Crest and pupils' creed
Vision:
All pupils of GMSS will be men and women made whole
with the attributes of integrity and compassion for
their fellowmen and the ability to desire to learn
and best use their skills and intellect for
worthy purposes in society.Mission:
With God's help, we strive to develop in our pupils
a sense of integrity, compassion for others,
their skills and intellect and the love of learning to enable them
to serve worthy purposes in society.Core values:
~Fear of God
~Respect for self and others
~Integrity
~Compassion for others
~Continuous learning an improvement
~Teamwork
~A gracious and healthy lifestyle
~Loyalty to School and NationThe school crest
The School Crest is the embodiment of our aims and
aspirations for the Geylang Methodist Schools.
The Shield offers protection and reminds us of
the Lord God who is our strength, our help and our shield.Enshrined in the heart of the shield is a flaming torch formed by the letters 'M' and 'S'.
This symbolises the passion of GMS to seek
the Light and Truth in Jesus Christ who is the Light of the World,
and whose Truth will set us free.The white 27-point starburst is inspired by
our heritage when the school started with 27 pupils in 1924.
This inspires us to continuously strive for
pure brilliance and ingenuity grounded in our education.The colours blue and gold frame our crest and represent heaven and earth respectively,
reflecting our heavenly aspirations
which are firmly grounded in our earthly realism to
'Grow in Friendship, Body and Mind'.Pupils' Creed
As pupils of GMS(S), We stand as one to keep the spirit of our motto:
'To grow in friendship, body and mind'.We pledge to be God~fearing and True,
giving regards to our parents
and those in authority.
Respecting the rights of others
and showing compassion to those in need.We vow to be honest, diligent and disciplined
and with God's help,
we strive to give our best
for the betterment of ourselves,
our school and our country.chool Song
Our School Song
In Geylang Methodist we strive
To grow in friendship, body, mind
And never fail to keep alive
The Truths of God which guide mankind.With grateful hearts we sing the praise,
Of Geylang Methodist today
And to her glory now we raise
Our pledge of loyalty for ayeWhen from each other we must part
And cares of life around us press
One thing will live within each heart
The memory of G.M.SCo~Curricular Activities(CCA)
The school has a total of 21 CCA groups, namely 6 sports and games, 4 uniformed groups, 4 aesthetics groups and 7 clubs and societies. The uniformed groups, namely Boys Brigade, Girls Brigade, Girl Guides and NPCC, have a total participation rate of 29%, while the aesthetics has a total participation rate of 17%. Among the sports and games, the school has identified volleyball (boys), softball (boys and girls) as the niche sports. The school has also identified aesthetics as one of its niche areas. The Band, Choir, Chinese Dance and Drama Club are actively involved in various school activities and the SYF competitions.
Achievements
2007 SYF judging
Band:Bronze
Choir:Bronze
Dance:Gold
Drama:GoldOur Dance club has gotten the gold award for 4 consecutive years. They have also performed for various school events, like the School's Artz Nite, and the Thanksgiving Ceremony.
The Choir has been informed to perform at Parkway Parade in Singapore in August 2008 as a showcase to the public for the next SYF(Singapore Youth Festival).
The GM concert Band has gotten a silver award at the recent 2nd National Band Competition at Victoria Concert Hall in July. They have also performed for many events this year, including the New Years' celebration, the School's Artz Nite, the thanksgiving ceremony and the school's National Day Parade.
The Drama club has performed a lot of skits for the school, for example the Artz Nite and so on.
Uniformed groupsThe school has been awarded the Sustained Achievement Award for Uniformed Groups (SAA UG) since 2004. We will be receiving our 5th award for SAA UG Award in September 2008.The Girls' Brigade has substained the gold award for the past 5 years and are one of the best coy in the whole of Singapore. The Boys' Brigade has also gotten the gold award for a few years.
Achievements
OMS scholar Shyam Srinivasan studied in this school.
Colin Ng, from the normal academics stream won the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Award for All-Round Excellence. He is the first Normal Academic Student to Get this prestigious award. [http://www.asiaone.com/News/Education/Story/A1Story20080822-83793.html ]
External Links
[ http://www.geylangmethodistsec.moe.edu.sg/index.htm School Website]
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