Principal's Message
Read the principal's message to learn how MGS nurtures girls to grow in faith, excellence, and love, empowering them to serve others and make a difference.
Founded in 1887 by Miss Sophia Blackmore, our beloved school, Methodist Girls’ School (MGS), is one of the very few schools in Singapore with such a long illustrious history and heritage, and we recognise this as a privilege. From Short Street to Mount Sophia and now at Blackmore Drive, MGS grew from the initial enrolment of 9 girls to our current population of more than 2600 girls, in both the primary and secondary sections.
I am blessed to be able to join the league of MGS headmistresses with the honour to play a part to see our girls grow and develop into Godly women of Excellence with a heart of Love to make a difference to the community both in Singapore and the world through their continued journey To Master, To Grow and To Serve.
As a Christian mission school, our Christian culture grounds our girls in love, faith and hope to thrive and flourish with grace and strength. Based on the principle “blessed to be a blessing”, you will find in MGS an environment where the girls are nurtured and supported to strive to do their best (MGLearns) while seizing opportunities to extend their gifts and talents to benefit the wider and larger community (MGServes). Fundamental to all we do, we are guided by our core values of Godliness, Excellence and Love.
The MGS girl is therefore given the opportunity to learn, grow and become the best that she can be so that she can be of service and contribute meaningfully and sensitively to others. When she leaves the gates of MGS, she goes out confident and undaunted, well-positioned and ready to embrace the dynamic world of the future. Indeed, over the years, we have many exemplars among the thousands of alumnae who are women of substance and contributors to society. That they continue to love and support their alma mater is testament of the beautiful culture we have in MGS.
The work to help the MGS girls develop and become young women of character with a passion to serve others takes the entire MGS community – staff and partners. Our partners include our supportive parents and alumnae, the dedicated Christian ministry staff as well as many well-meaning and generous community partners. We are thankful to each and are grateful to have you as partners on this journey to provide our girls with a most enriching and meaningful schooling experience.
To our current girls, know that here in our school, you are much loved and supported. May God bless “Our school, the fairest in the land, our own dear M.G.S.”
Ms Pamela Yoong