Principal's Message

Dear Parents and Guardians,

Term 2 has been a season of remarkable achievement, joyful discovery, and courageous endeavour at Fairfield. Our 2025 theme "Strong and Courageous" has truly come alive as we witnessed our students rise to meet challenges with determination, embrace new experiences with boldness, and celebrate one another's successes with genuine community spirit.

We are immensely proud of our students' outstanding performances across different areas this term. Our Chinese Dance, Choir, and Concert Band each brought home the Certificate of Distinction at the Singapore Youth Festival, a testament to dedicated practice and the courage to perform at their very best. Our Malay Language students shone brightly, with one team clinching Third Place at Bisikan Pena and others making their mark representing Fairfield for the very first time at the Piala Bangsawan drama competition. One of our STEM Club teams also demonstrated exceptional critical thinking by breaking into the top 15 teams nationally at the 2026 National Thinkers Challenge. Beyond these highlights, many of our students have worked very hard and competed with tenacity in the National School Games across our sports CCAs, and others challenged themselves intellectually at competitions such as the Mathematics and Science Olympiads, and these are but a few of the many moments of courage and excellence our students have shown this term. These achievements, spanning the arts, languages, sports, and innovation, remind us that strength and courage take many forms, and we celebrate each one of them.

Beyond competitions, Term 2 was filled with enriching experiences that brought learning to life in joyful ways. For example, students delighted in Chinese stories in the Media Resource Library and explored creativity through the Makers Programme during recess. The English Department's Book Character Day was a particular highlight, with teachers and students dressing up as their favourite literary characters, filling our school with colour, laughter, and a shared love of reading.

We are deeply grateful for the safe and meaningful learning journeys our students embarked on beyond our school gates. From the Primary 3 Supermarket Shopping Trips, Primary 5 Outdoor Adventure Camp at Sentosa to the international trips to Shandong, China and Hong Kong, we give thanks to God for watching over each of our students and keeping them safe throughout these adventures.

I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to our parent community for your steadfast partnership. The smooth and successful running of the Mid- Year Meet the Parents session and the Parent-Teacher Conference would not have been possible without your enthusiastic participation and support. Beyond these sessions, we are equally grateful to our ever-supportive Partners in Education (PiE), who have generously given of their time and energy, volunteering countless hours to support the running of our many school programmes this term. Together, your dedication and involvement are a powerful reminder to our students that their growth and well-being are cherished by the entire Fairfield community, and we are deeply grateful for your continued partnership.

As we look ahead to Term 3, we have much to celebrate together. We will be marking Racial Harmony Day and National Day with joy and pride, and we especially look forward to celebrating our 138th Founder's Day. As part of this meaningful occasion, we will once again be organising Sophia Blackmore Oaks (Our Acts of Kindness), this year in partnership with the Care Community Service Society (CCSS). We invite our Fairfield community to donate daily necessities to be assembled into care packs for our support staff, children and the elderly from CCSS, while our staff will also be making donations to support ex-offenders. In doing so, we honour the legacy of our founder, Miss Sophia Blackmore, whose compassion and selfless service continue to inspire every Fairsian. We look forward to the active participation of every parent and student, as this is a heartfelt expression of our Fairsian Outcome of Serving God and the Community.

May our students carry forward the confidence and courage they have built this term, face new challenges with resilience, and continue to uplift one another. I extend my heartfelt gratitude to our dedicated teachers, whose tireless commitment and love for our students make Fairfield a place where every child is empowered to flourish.

"For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.” ~ 2 Timothy 1:7

Serving with you,
Mrs Soh Mei Foong
Principal