Montfort Development Programme Department

The Montfort Development Programme (MDP) allows students to learn and internalise the schools’ CARER values and the necessary 21st Century and Social Emotional competencies. It was developed based on the foundational Catholic ethos laid down by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel.

The iSTAY Programme aims to provide students the opportunity to experience communal living, work in a team, and also build good relationships with one another through planned routines, activities and projects.

In May, we managed to resume our IEP-iSTAY programme. By day, our Year 4 students lived out the CARER value of Responsibility when they were engaged in the Industry Experiential Programme (IEP). By night, they learnt to manage their time after work by choosing iSTAY activities such as sports or watching movies, sleeping early and preparing for work the next day. Students also learnt about financial literacy and were able to apply what they learnt by planning for dinner together with their Form Teachers.

In July, our Year 2 students had a 5D2N residential programme. This is the first time we had the entire level of students come together for their iSTAY together with their teachers. The students had a wonderful time bonding with their teachers and friends through the various activities. During Parents’ Night, students had conversations with their parents as they attended a briefing about the vocational courses available in APS so that they can make informed decisions for their next 2 years of education.