Term 1 Week 4 : Sun 24 Jan (Epiphany Term)

Dear Parents and Year 1s,

We are into the second week at SJI and all of us, teachers and Senior Josephians alike, have been focused on making sure our Year 1 Josephians are transitioning comfortably into Secondary school. We have communicated to all Year 1s that it is important to journey together with the support of their peers so that their time here will be one that they will remember for a long time to come.

Year 1 Matters

1. Year 1 Online CCA Option (email sent by Mr Rene Loh on 22 Jan)

   • • Click <here>

2. Junior Researcher Programme (JRP) Module 1

• • • Begins Term 1 Week 4 (Monday, 25 January) till Term 2 Week 3 (Monday, 5 April)

    • Students taking JAP (Visual Art) will also be involved in JRP Module 1

3. Note from Teacher Librarian. 22 Jan.

• What's happening in the Library next week.

• Click <link>.

4. Note regarding Geographical Weighted Assessment. 22 Jan.

• Click <link>.

5. Code of Conduct

• Please spend time reading through the Code of Conduct, together with your son, sign on the appropriate pages.
  Verify the Student Detail Report your son brought home, and update personal particulars into our system <here>.
  (if you have not already done so, thank you)

6. Year 1 Catholic Matters

• SJI Morning Prayer at 0710h in LT1 if you do not belong to any Catholic Youth Organisation
  Click <here> for details

• Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic Schools (ACCS) <link>

Schedule for Term 1 Week 4 - 25 to 30 Jan

• Mon 25 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Tue 26 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Wed 27 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Thu 28 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Fri 29 Jan - Normal School Day * (Y5 Reporting Day)

* Dismissal is at 1330h or as per time-table, whichever is later

Schedule for Term 1 Week 5 - 1 to 6 Feb

• Mon 1 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Tue 2 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Wed 3 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Thu 4 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Fri 5 Feb - School Day (Inauguration Mass **)

* Dismissal is at 1330h or as per time-table, whichever is later

** Details to be shared when available

Schedule for Term 1 Week 6 - 8 to 13 Feb

• Mon 8 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Tue 9 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Wed 10 Feb - Normal School Day *

• Thu 11 Feb - SJI Celebrates Lunar New Year **

• Fri 12 Feb - CNY Holiday

* Dismissal is at 1330h or as per time-table, whichever is later

**Details to be shared when available

Have a Blessed Week ahead!

Mrs Nicole Khoo
HOL 1, 2021

Term 1 Week 3 : Sun 17 Jan (Epiphany Term) - Year 1 Orientation...With heartfelt thanks

Dear Parents,

With heartfelt gratitude, thank you for helping us make that unique SJI experience so real and alive for your son. With the end of the Year 1 Orientation Camp, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you once again for your patience and understanding this past week. Time flies, it was just about 3 weeks ago on 23 Dec that your son 'reported' to SJI and today he's a JOSEPHIAN (in the making). Orientation Camp has ended and it is time we work together to help the newly minted Year 1 Josephians adjust, cope and thrive with life in secondary school.

Year 1 Matters

1. Year 1 Parents' Orientation on Fri 15 Jan 2021

• • • Presentation Slides. Click <here>

2. Year 1 Timetable

   1. • Kindly note that the Odd / Even weeks (top and bottom rows) on the time-table are based on the weeks of the school term. Do also note that Mon 18 Jan is Term 1 Week 3 (odd week).

      • Click <here>

3. Assembly / Dismissal Matters on Mon 18 Jan 2021

• • • Reporting Time @ 0745 h and Dismissal Time will be according to the individual timetable of each class. Note that ADM begins on Mon 25 Jan 2021. Year 1s are to note that they are to be seated in the classroom, with a book for reading. However, Catholic students should be at the chapel by 0710 h to attend morning prayer.

    • Books to Bring. For Mon 18 Jan, your son needs to bring books according to the timetable.

    • Location of Year 1 Classrooms (Blk J). Year 1 classrooms are located in Blk J (St Brother Jamie Hilario Block), the furthest block from the canteen next to the chapel.

4. Preparation for Mon 18 Jan 2021

• Please be in full school uniform (Tie to be worn). Have a proper haircut, badge, white shoes & socks, stationary etc

• Download TraceTogether app onto your handphone (if you have a phone)

• Make sure you bring a working thermometer and extra masks in a ziploc bag.

• Bring a small lock for your locker if you have not done so

• Top up cash in your concession cards for purchases in the canteen (from Feb)

• Josephians to inform your Form Tutors (by 0715h) if you or any of your household members is on SHN, HQO, LOA or unwell, and do not come to school.

(If you are feeling unwell or have flu-like symptoms, please stay at home. It is important for you to inform your FTs by 0715h via email. If you have a family member in the same household who has contracted COVID-19 / has been served HQO or SHN / is ill with 5-day MC, you are to stay at home and inform your FTs by 0715h via email. If unsure, please ask teachers for advice.)

5. Programme for CCA Sports Trials

• Click <here>

6. Verification of Student Detail Report

• Please verify the Student Detail Report which will be distributed on Mon 18 Jan 2021.

7. Discipline Briefing Slides : Address by Head Discipline on Wed 13 Jan 2021

• Click <here>

8. Email from the SJI Counselling Team

• Click <here>

9. Message from English & Mother Tongue Language Heads

To promote reading through the Josephian Read! morning period on Monday and Wednesday from 0810 h to 0830 h, students are to read a book, but not from the laptop or any electronic devices. However, if they are already reading from the Kindle, they are allowed to continue. For ease of reference, please refer to the information below.

Day : Monday

Subject : English Language

Reading materials that are allowed : Novels, library magazines and newspapers

Day : Wednesday

Subject : Mother Tongue Language

Reading materials that are allowed :

(a) CL: ZB Comma (the Chinese magazine by SPH)

: Books / comics borrowed from SJI Library

: Books from NLB.

(b) ML: Berita Harian GenG ( Malay magazine by SPH)

: Books from SJI or NLB

(c) TL: Teacher-designed reading booklets

Additionally, students should not be reading Literature texts such as Here & Beyond. We seek your help to ensure your son has the required reading material in his schoolbag on Monday and Wednesday.

• Subscription of “Berita Harian Gen-G” in 2021

• Subscription of zbCOMMA in 2021

10. Year 1 Catholic Matters

• SJI Morning Prayer at 0710h in Chapel

• Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic Schools (ACCS) <link>

Schedule for Term 1 Week 3 - 18 to 23 Jan

• Mon 18 Jan - Normal School Day * (Badminton & Rugby Sports Trials)

• Tue 19 Jan - Normal School Day * (Basketball Sports Trials)

• Wed 20 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Thu 21 Jan - Normal School Day * (Basketball & Squash Sports Trials)

• Fri 22 Jan - Normal School Day * (Badminton and Rugby Sports Trials)

• Sat 23 Jan - (Football Sports Trials)

* Dismissal as per time-table

Schedule for Term 1 Week 4 - 25 to 30 Jan

• Mon 25 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Tue 26 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Wed 27 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Thu 28 Jan - Normal School Day *

• Fri 29 Jan - Normal School Day * (Y5 Reporting Day)

* Dismissal as per time-table

Have a Blessed Week ahead!

Mrs Nicole Khoo
HOL 1, 2021

Year 1 Orientation Week : Mon 11 Jan - Fri 15 Jan 2021 & more....

Dear Year 1 Parents,

Greetings. The long awaited Orientation Week arrives on Monday 11 January and it will run through Friday 15 January 2021. It will be a week of discovery of the Lasallian culture and ethos as well as the discovery of friends, talents and gifts in the following areas of sports, aesthetics and most importantly taking care of one’s self and others in the Josephian community.

1. Punctuality

The boys will report directly to their form classes by 0745h.

2. Attire

The attire from Monday through Thursday will be

• PE attire; SJI (new or old) or Primary School PE attire.

• only white laced shoes are allowed (track shoes and other sports equipment can be packed if the boys are participating in the parallel programme which includes the performing Arts CCA & Sports Trials ) New!

On Friday, our young Josephians will come in their

• school uniform and tie for the badge pinning ceremony.

• only white laced shoes are allowed

If the uniforms are still not delivered on time, do let the Form tutors know so that they can be directed to Student Services to get uniforms that have been donated by the Senior Josephians.

3. Items to bring for both the Orientation Camp and Parallel Programme New!

• Masks & hand sanitiser

• Water bottle (filled)

• Working thermometer

• Snacks for breaks

• Stationary (Pens, pencils, etc)

4. Friday 15 January 2021 New!

Year 1 Josephians are expected to have had lunch and will report at 1300h in their respective classrooms. The day will begin with the Uniform Group Orientation.

The Parent Orientation which was scheduled on Tuesday 12 Jan and Thursday 14 Jan is re-scheduled to Friday 15 January from about 1700 - 1800h via Zoom (online)

Note that the original plan for 1 parent to attend the ceremony on Tuesday 12 January and Thursday 14 January has been scrapped.

As we have updated the Orientation Week plans, parents will witness the Initiation ceremony via a webinair (online) on Friday 15 January at about 1815h.

Details will be shared on Thursday 14 Jan 2021.

The day will end at about 1930h.

5. Transportation

It will also be helpful if our young Josephians make their way to school via public transport or be dropped off at Stevens MRT to avoid the traffic congestion in the mornings as well as on Friday evening.

9. Year 1 Timetable (Lessons proper will begin in Week 3)

Click <here>

Have a good weekend!

Thank You and God Bless.

Mrs Nicole Khoo
HOL 1, 2021

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Year 1 E-Reporting - 23 Dec 2020

(Students do not need to report to school in person.)

Dear Year 1 Students & Parents,

A warm welcome to the SJI Family.

This year's Year 1 E-Reporting is a new and fresh reporting format for us all. In times of need, we adapt, keep calm and carry on. There is much information in the respective buttons below for you to digest as your sons will be embarking on a new chapter of their lives. The information may be a little overwhelming but do not worry, there is a parents' checklist to help you keep tab on your To-Do list.

This Level Website is the primary means of communication between the school and the home. It is one of the platforms to update parents in a timely manner on the events and activities that will take place for our Year 1 students in the year 2021. Please check this website regularly for updates from the school.

If you have any queries, please feel free to drop an email to the following personnel:

1. School Matters
   - Mr Lee Han Seng, Dean (Foundation Programme Academy) <hanseng@sji.edu.sg>

2. Academic Matters
   - Mr Ang Yuin Hur, Director of Academics and Head, Mathematics (Foundation Programme Academy) <ang.yuin.hur@sji.edu.sg>

3. Student Development Matters / Level Matters
   - Mrs Nicole Khoo, Director of Student Development and Head of Level (HOL) 1 (Foundation Programme Academy) <deniser@sji.edu.sg>

4. Mother Tongue Languages (MTL)
   - Mrs Ng-Yeo Bee Kheng, Head, MTL (Foundation Programme Academy) <beekheng@sji.edu.sg>

5. Sports & CCA
   - Mr Rene Loh, Head (PE & CCA) <rene.loh@sji.edu.sg>

6. IT Support
   - Mr Lee Ming Liang, Website Administrator <webadmin@sji.edu.sg>

7. MOE Independent School Bursary (ISB)
   - Mr Christopher Thio, Student Services Executive <isb-fas@sji.edu.sg>

8. Form Tutors (FT)
   - please see the list of Year 1 Form Tutors here.

IMPORTANT NOTE :

• Class Postings will be sent out on Thursday 24 December 2020 via the registered email which is to be updated on the SJI Parent Portal. You will require this information to purchase the PE T-shirt.

• Year 1 Reporting Day is on Tuesday 5 January 2021 at 0800h.

We wish you a Blessed Christmas and look forward to seeing your sons in January 2021.

Mrs Nicole Khoo
HOL 1, 2021