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3rd June 2016 SJI International Newsletter
Term 2 - Issue 9
Message from the Principal
Dear Parents
We are rapidly approaching the end of this 1st Term. So much has already happened, but we still have
a number of big events taking place before the end of term: Rock Night (tonight); the University and
Scholarship Fair, Grade 12 Parent/Teacher Conferences, SINGALA II, NYAA Practice Expedition,
Foreign Student Host Programme event, and Blood Donation Drive next week; Hair for Hope and the
Parent Movie Night in the final week of term.
This week’s newsletter includes the following: a write-up about the most recent SJI International
Speaker Series lecture; a report and photographic spread about last week’s Grade 10 and 11 Spring
Formal dance; feedback about the recent trip to Alliance Francaise by the IB French class; the results
of the recent SJI International MasterChef competition (held as part of the recent International Food
Fair); a message from our School Counsellor; exciting news about our students’ successes in National
Windsurfing and Fencing; a write-up about the Chinese class trip to Dignity Kitchen; a report about
the recent Singapore Battle Sites Talk, which took place at school; and Sports Results although we
are coming to the end for this term.
This week’s newsletter also includes important notification of the following upcoming events: an
important reminder about the upcoming University and Scholarship Fair, taking place on Wednesday,
8th June in the Sports Hall; two upcoming PSG events (Grade 10 Parents’ Coffee Morning on Thursday
9th June and Parents’ Movie Night on Wednesday 15th June in the Glass Hall); a final invitation to
participate in the upcoming Blood Donation Drive 2016, taking place on Tuesday, 7th June in our
Assembly Hall; a final advert about the upcoming SINGALA II (including a link to the list of fabulous
raffle prizes – absentee bids are being taken now), which takes place on 9th June at the Goodwood
Park Hotel; upcoming Sports Fixtures and Upcoming Events page.
WhatsApp Group Chats
This week I have been involved in dealing with two disciplinary issues involving class group WhatsApp
chats. It is important to note at the start of this item, that the school does not support or encourage
the use of WhatsApp in any way. In fact, teachers have been informed that they may not be involved
in these groups in any way. As such, these groups are completely student (and often parent) led and
managed.
In this past week I have dealt with two issues: i) an incident where students took photographs of a
teacher, modified some of these photos and added comments, then posted on a group WhatsApp
chat; ii) an issue where students shared the questions of an upcoming test on two different
WhatsApp class groups, a case of academic dishonesty. Apart from the fact that no real work was
ever discussed on this group, some of the comments and the language used by several of the
students were totally unacceptable. I have no doubt that this WhatsApp group has zero positive
impact on learning.
Click on the link to read:
Upcoming Events and Important Dates
Whilst I realise that it is unrealistic to expect these WhatsApp groups to stop (and I am sure some are
good and do have a positive impact on learning), I urge parents to be more involved in monitoring
what happens on the group chats – especially for Grade 7 and 8 students (where most of these issues
happen). If parents become aware of problems on these group chats, please let us know immediately,
so we can address this as soon as possible.
I am also aware that there are several parent WhatsApp groups in which the school and teachers are
openly criticised and discussed. What concerns me is that many of the issues being discussed are not
reported to the school until much later, sometimes only after the court of public opinion has made its
findings. As a school, we have always welcomed and dealt with issues of concern raised by parents.
We are constantly seeking ways to develop and improve the school and welcome parental feedback. I
encourage parents to contact the school as soon as they become aware of a concern, as this will allow
us to deal with it as quickly as possible.
Farewell to Departing Teachers and Welcome to New Colleagues
The end of the Term brings with it the unfortunate departure of five full-time teachers, two full-time
Teaching Assistants and two part-time teachers. As always, we are very sad to lose any of our team
members. I would like to thank our departing teachers for all the wonderful work they have done for
our students. I wish them all the very best as they move to new and exciting challenges. Please see
next week’s newsletter for a short message from each of our departing teachers.
I would also like to welcome our new team members. We look forward to their arrival and wish them
all the very best as they start their SJI International journey.
List of Departing Teachers and their Replacements:
Name of Departing
Teacher
Subject
Member of the Faith
Formation Team and Religious
Education Teacher
Name of New Teacher
Brother Kenneth
Ms Wendy Ng
Head of Drama
Ms Julie Thompson
University Counsellor
Ms Jodi Sprung-Boyd
(Drama Teacher)
Mr Aidan Crowley
Mr Mark Dickinson
Learning Support Teacher
Ms Winson Coe
Ms Nicola Bennett
Ms Angela Gravina
Ms Angela Nieto
English Teacher
Economics and Business & Management Teacher
Spanish Teacher
Ms Elaine Wong
Part-time Science Teacher
Mr Joseph Lim
Learning Support Teaching Assistants
Mr Peter Wray
Ms Nora Fernandez
Mr John Yates
Ms Begona Mesa
Ms Christie Dyer (New full-time
Science Teacher)
Ms Cara Love (New full-time
Learning Support Teacher)
We have also made the following internal appointment to a Position of Responsibility:
Name of new
Post Holder
Ms Vicki Bradley
Role
Replacing
Head of Drama
Ms Wendy Ng
We wish all our departing staff all the best.
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Reminder – Last Day of Term is Friday, 17th June
Please be reminded that normal school continues until Friday, 17th June. Please assist us in ensuring that
your children arrive punctually each morning for the next two weeks.
Please also note that on Friday, 17th June, school ends slightly earlier, at 12:40pm, at which time all
students are expected to leave campus as teachers will be attending an end of term lunch. There are no
activities in the final week of term.
Singapore University Fair
I would like to highlight the upcoming Singapore University and
Scholarship Fair taking place on Wednesday, June 8th from 15:00 to
17:00 hrs, in the Sports Hall. Please click here for a brochure, with
descriptions of the institutions represented (this is available as both
an ebook or pdf). All members of our school community are warmly
invited to attend.
In Closing
It was good to see many Grade 7 Parents at last night’s Parent/
Teacher Conference. We will include the results of the Parent Survey
in next week’s newsletter.
Finally, I wish you all a wonderful week ahead.
Bradley Roberts
Principal, High School
Hair for Hope 2016
On 14th June, SJI International will be holding its annual hair for Hope and Beautiful Lengths
fundraising event. For those who don’t know, Hair for Hope is an event whereby students shave
their head to show support for cancer patients. On the other hand Beautiful lengths is when 8
inches of your hair is cut off to be made into wigs for cancer patients. Both are great causes and so
far we are a few shavees away from reaching our goal of 100 – not to mention that this year 4
brave girls will be shaving along with numerous teaching staff including Mr Brain!
There is still time for you to pick up a pledge card and register for either event! All funds raised
from Hair for Hope go to Children’s Cancer Foundation so I urge all parents, students, teachers and
staff to donate to this very worthy cause.
Attached is our school’s online profile. No minimum donation is required and so any amount will
be greatly appreciated.
https://hairforhope.org.sg/satelliteProfile/157
So brave the shave and chop your locks! We hope to see you there!
If you have any questions or inquiries feel free to email Melissa Yuen, Secretary of Service at
sjii1058@sji-interntional.com.sg
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IB French Trip to Alliance Francaise
Singapore’s annual French Festival, ‘Voilah!’ was held this year from 15th April to 31st May celebrating 51
years of diplomatic relations between France and Singapore. This festival presents the best of French culture
and creativity through various events such as Art exhibitions, Ballet, concerts, cooking lessons and Film festivals. Our Grade 11 French Ab Initio class was privileged to have the opportunity to attend the French film
festival along with Mr Punjabi, on Sunday, 29th May where we watched a French animation movie, Phantom
Boy. In addition, we also got the opportunity to meet native French speakers and have conversations with
them that helped us practise our speaking and listening skills authentically, and boost our confidence level in
French. More significantly, the outing gave us an insight into French culture and helped us understand the
way the language works outside of our classroom. A massive thank you to Monsieur Punjabi for taking us to
this event as a class!
Risma Remsudeen (11RaL)
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SJI International Speaker Series 2016
How to be Happy - Matt Nortcliff, Nabarro International Law
This week Matt Nortcliff, Head of Corporate and Funds for Asia at Nabarro, gave an inspiring talk to SJI
International students about how to be happy. He began his talk by telling students that Law, often
regarded as a very challenging working environment, can offer unexpected opportunities.
Matthew decided he wanted to be a Lawyer when he was just 9 years old and throughout his studies he
committed himself to a traditional path into a Law firm and success as a Solicitor. He quickly realised that
while school had been a place of huge opportunity, his Law degree did not engage him in the way that he
had hoped, and he confessed that a lack of due diligence on his part meant that the experience was less
than positive. However, university offered him many other positive experiences and Law School gave him
the chance to experience a highly competitive environment, where he had to strive to differentiate
himself. It also gave him access to pro bono work and with it the opportunity to advise on the law, something he certainly enjoyed and learnt from. In fact, it was the diversity of work and interaction with people that enabled him to fall back in love with his chosen career path.
Throughout the talk, Matt stressed the importance of embracing change. When he unexpectedly chose to
leave his London firm for an International firm based in Singapore, his boss told him outright that it was ‘a
huge mistake’, and yet after 6 years in Singapore he is now heading up the Corporate and Funds team
having returned to that same firm. Interestingly, his International firm told him that he ‘was not ready’
when he left to become a Partner and Matt is enjoying proving them wrong with a highly successful start
to his new career. Change, he says, can be terrifying but often the most exciting thing is not knowing
where you are heading. He now relishes the fact that he has genuinely no idea where he will be in 5
years’ time.
Matt advised students to do a regular happiness health check to evaluate if they are truly satisfied with
what they are doing. He stressed the importance of taking a step back and looking at your seniors and
asking yourself if that is the life you would like. He has benefited throughout his career from positive role
models and the support of a mentor, and feels that it is extremely important to have the confidence to be
bold and to take the opportunities that come along. Looking back at this career path, he commented that
his 9 year old self would never have believed that he would have ended up where he is, but also that he is
exactly where he is meant to be, albeit having taken a very different route.
I would like to thank Grades 10, 11 and 12 for their willingness to participate in the discussion and we
look forward to seeing as many of them as possible next week for the final Speaker in the 2016 Series.
Next week…
We have a Writer who would like to talk about
her book Finding India in China.
Megha Joshi (Grade 12)
SJI International Speaker Series Team
“SJI International students are risk-takers, willing
to seek challenging experiences that will
facilitate their personal growth”
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Spring Formal
On Friday 27th May the Junior Council hosted the annual Spring Formal in the Assembly
Hall. This year's theme was 'Hollywood
Nights'. People strutted down the red carpet
as they got their pictures taken, along with
short interviews by our hosts: Keenan and
Leon. Many of us danced the night away to
our talented DJs, Armin and R3VE but the highlight of the night was
when 'Can I have this dance' played through the speakers. Everyone
twisted and twirled as they sang the childhood classic to their heart’s
content. We were spoilt by the variety of food at the party which was
kindly sponsored by parents and the PSG, which quelled the appetites of
hungry students and gave them the energy to bust their moves on the dance floor.
This was the last event organised by the Junior Council 2015
who guided the Junior Council 2016 through the process so
they can be ready to organise next year.
Nevertheless, it would not have been as great an event without the help of a few people including Uncle Sam and Uncle
Hossain who assisted with the set up of the hall the night
before, the teachers who spent their Friday night with us,
and the parents and PSG from Grade 10 and 11 who sponsored our food for the night.
Jay Li Quek (11JVa)
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MasterChef Competition 2016
This year's MasterChef showcased some of the best culinary talents in the school. Treats ranging from
lasagne, to scallops and a copious amount of cakes were all entered by each tutor group. Although many
tutor groups’ dishes were seen as outstanding in terms of taste or presentation only one managed to satisfy the Head Judge Mr Roberts on all accounts. The winner of 2016 MasterChef was 11MTr, baked by our
previous winner Nicole Nazareth.
Frances Powell - Head of Service Learning
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“Friending” & being friends
In May, 74 parents joined our group sessions for parents, focusing on how we can support our teenagers
in building friendships among their peers. The topic in August will be “understanding common mental
health issues which affect teens”. If you would like to join us, please do sign up at http://tinyurl.com/SJIImothers or http://tinyurl.com/SJII-fathers.
During our sessions, I talked about the role of parents in developing our teenagers’ social skills. Children
observe and learn from how parents interact with each other and how parents interact with their children
and other people. For example, you will notice that if there are heightened emotions or conflict avoidant
tendencies on the homefront, your teenager may exhibit similar patterns with their peers and friends. It is
important to reflect on aspects of your behavior and family dynamics, which may be problematic. This
awareness will help you react in more constructive ways. Parents were tasked to think of 2 or 3 friendship/
relationship strengths that their teenagers have and share them with them. The sharing should be kept
within a positive frame and they are to refrain from using the “but” word.
I emphasised that this developmental stage is when teenagers learn to bond with one another. The
challenge is that technology promotes superficial connections and teenagers may not take time or effort
to cultivate deeper real-life connections. Healthy relationships help us maintain a good emotional wellbeing and provide a buffer against stress. Parents need not be surprised if teenagers wish to try out
different things and their interests may change from time to time. In fact, they may want to encourage
their teenagers to have a range of experiences so that they can discover what they like and want in life,
thus developing their self-identity. However, parents need to watch out for negative influences like
smoking, drinking and drug abuse.
In The Perks of Being a Wallflower, I highlighted the part where Sam (Emma Watson) asked Charlie (Logan
Lerman), “Why do I and everyone I love pick people who treat us like we're nothing?” and Charlie
responded, “We accept the love we think we deserve”. This exchange reminds us that we need to help
build our teenagers’ self-esteem and self-worth so that they can accept people who will treat them well
and let go of unhealthy friendships and relationships.
Useful Resources
A book by Daniel Siegel entitled
“Brainstorm: The Power and
Purpose of the Teenage Brain”
“Raising Children” website
(http://tinyurl.com/parentssocial1)
“Empowering Parents” website
(http://tinyurl.com/parentssocial2)
Character strengths (https://
www.viacharacter.org/)
The Virtues Project (http://
www.virtuesproject.com)
A film titled “The Perks of being
a Wallflower”
Michelle Koay, High School Counsellor, michelle.koay@sji-international.com.sg
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Katerina Teo, 8DCb, Secures 3rd place for the
Singapore National Windsurfing Squad
Katerina took part in TOKYO 2020 Training
Regatta, Nishihama, Japan recently and
came in third position in the U17 girls category. She is part of the Singapore National
Windsurfing Squad.
Congratulations on this fantastic result.
Gold and Silver at the National Junior Fencing Championship
Ryan Ong (BCh) and Akira Goh (11MTr) fencing passion and success continues.
Over the weekend Ryan Ong and Akira Goh participated in the National Juniors Fencing Championship
organised by Fencing Singapore at the Sports Hub. They clinched GOLD and SILVER medals respectively.
Congratulations to both Ryan and Akira on this amazing achievement.
Date League Team Sport
Time
Opponent
Scores
May
30th
SACAC
19u Girls Football
4:30 PM
German European
School
Lost 0 - 1
June
2nd
Friendly
19U Girls Volleyball
4.30PM
WSS
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Dignity Kitchen Excursion
marked
the
beginning
of
On 31st May, two first-language
Chinese
classes
departed
SJI
International to go to Serangoon. This
our excursion to Dignity Kitchen.
Dignity Kitchen, or 厨尊, trains and equips the physically, intellectually, socially and mentally disabled with skills that aid them in the F & B industry. Their motto is "To build and return the
dignity to the disabled and disadvantaged through vocation with passion". In Dignity Kitchen, on-the-job training is
offered to these individuals so that they can function and be offered jobs once they have graduated.
At first glance, the location looked like any other typical food court. When we arrived, we were given a brief
introduction and tour. The service staff were all very friendly and amiable and, soon enough, we found ourselves
purchasing refreshments - in sign language! There was a myriad of food options, ranging from dim sum to noodles,
economic rice to muffins; we were spoiled for
choice.
"The bak chor mee was great," says an anonymous student; "The muffins were something
special, especially the lemon myrtle ones,"
mentioned another student who also declined
to be named. As is evident, the food was
delicious and we were in no way disappointed.
Apart from the delectable food, another
insightful experience was meeting the people
who worked there, and how they managed their stalls and jobs. For instance, there was a man working at a chicken
rice stall who had lost the function of his right arm. In order to make his food, his cutting board was specially
designed so that he could chop his ingredients. Another was a deaf man, who relied on a mirror and a flashing
doorbell to notify him should any patrons be waiting. This was an enriching and rewarding encounter for us all,
because it was nothing that we had ever expected to come across. Towards the end, their generosity was
demonstrated by them giving us plates of free dim sum and other snacks, which we finished effortlessly.
A student says, "I feel that having gone to Dignity Kitchen, it opened my eyes to another side of society. The people
working there were pleasant and the food was good!"
Janelle Goh (10ITh), Jillian Ng (10BMc), Amber Sim (10CIr)
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History Battle Sites Talk
It’s Right Here on Our Campus!
On Tuesday this week, a historical talk was given by Jonathan
Cooper, an experienced battlefield archaeologist, on various
battle sites situated around Singapore. Mr Cooper
initiated ‘The Adam Park Project’ which focuses on exploring and
preserving the forgotten World War II battle sites and
historical remains in Singapore. As a trained battlefield
archaeologist, Mr Cooper is dedicated to the cause of keeping
history accurate, beyond even the ‘facts’ that we read in History
books and textbooks. He shared how he is captivated by how
History can be re-written, as archaeology discovers more
artefacts. It was an insightful, humorous and informative talk on
topics such as the remains of Adam Park which was a site where the Japanese and British fought hard
against each other in 1942. Mr Cooper told us about his experiences locating artefacts that were left
behind from the battle as well as the battlefield itself. It was fascinating to find out that Mr Cooper found
over 700 bullets in the Adam Park area over the course of seven years but over a 1000 bullets at Mount
Pleasant, in just one week, in someone’s backyard, with the aid of metal detectors. Some other artefacts
that were found in Adam Park include hats, badges, belts, bottles, and other pieces of military equipment
helping him piece together the tapestry which was the ‘Battle of Singapore’.
Singapore fell quickly into the hands of the Japanese in February 1942, and Mr Cooper shared with us the
experiences of the POWs housed in the Adam Park estate who were assigned to work on a Shinto Shrine
in the vicinity of MacRitchie Reservoir. Mr Cooper dedicated a portion of the talk to the obstacles that the
Japanese and the POWs faced including certain diseases that proved very debilitating. A highlight of the
talk was when Mr Cooper shared an interesting nugget of information. We learned that history is closer to
us than we thought and could be right beneath our feet without us even realising it. For example, an
excerpt from a military document was found to include our school’s location, right within our humble
Thomson Road grounds. It has come to light that the coordinates for a battle site from World War II lie
near the Elementary School. It was a pleasure to hear that we are able to be so close to a piece of
Singapore’s short but eventful History. As Mr Cooper returns to the UK in July, we have been very
fortunate to have benefitted from his dedicated work. We wish him all the best as he endeavours to explore Scottish battle sites, the topic that inspired his passion. His new book Tigers in the Park based on his
research and archaeology in Singapore will be available in our High School Library shortly.
Ze Peng, Sean & Kyle (Grade 9s, historians and History Club Members)
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PSG Notices
Movie Night (Parents only) on 15 June (Wed)
Glass Hall
Our school counsellor, Michelle Koay, has arranged the screening of a very interesting movie for
parents on 15 June (Wed) at the Glass Hall! We'll start with dinner at 6 pm, followed by the movie
at 7:15 pm. Please sign-up online http://tinyurl.com/SJIIparents-movienight
Synopsis: "Men, Women and Children follows the story of a group of high school teenagers and their
parents as they attempt to navigate the many ways the internet has changed their relationships, their
communication, their self-image, and their love lives. The film attempts to stare down social issues such
as video game culture, anorexia, infidelity, fame hunting, and the proliferation of illicit material on the
internet. As each character and each relationship is tested, we are shown the variety of roads people
choose - some tragic, some hopeful - as it becomes clear that no one is immune to this enormous social
change that has come through our phones, our tablets, and our computers."
Movie trailer: https://youtu.be/DS7uc8OF6Rs
Grade 10 Coffee Morning
Dear fellow G10 parents,
The mid year is fast approaching and we thought it would be nice to hold another coffee morning before
the term ends. We hope you're able to meet us, other G10 parents and our Head of Grade, Gary Crumbie on 9th June (Thursday) 7:45-9am in the Conference Room located next to the security guard office on
the ground floor. Coffee/tea and light snacks will be served. Kindly note Mr Crumbie will join us at
7:45am for a few minutes before class starts.
Appreciate if you could RSVP (so that we can prepare the appropriate snacks) to either email address
below.
We look forward to seeing you there! For those who are unable to make it, we wish you a wonderful
summer break and safe travels to those travelling!
fionayaplee@gmail.com
vvermasji@gmail.com
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Blood Drive - 7 June 2016
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About 400 units of blood are needed every day
47.5% of Singapore’s residential population are within the eligible age to donate blood
Only 1.78% are blood donors and mobile blood drives are an effective way to increase this amount
One bag of blood can save 3 lives.
The senior council is organising SJI International’s 2016 Blood Donation Drive, on 7th June, from 12 noon
until 3pm in the Assembly Hall. If we can reach our target of 50 units donated, SJI International would
have helped 150 patients around Singapore who require blood transfusion as either a one-off procedure
or on a daily basis. Parents are welcome and encouraged to take part! Every sign-up helps, and every
donation could save 3 lives.
Requirements for sign-ups are:
Age: 16-60 (Those who are 16 or 17 must get the parental consent form signed (attached below.)
Weight: At least 45kg.
Health: In general good health and feeling well on the day.
Travel: If you have travelled to a malaria epidemic area from 7 th May onward, you are
unfortunately ineligible to donate blood.
More information on these areas can be found in
the google form.
If you are unsure if you are an eligible donor or
need more information, please email Tara Nair,
sjii1161@sji-international.com.sg.
To sign-up, please go the link below:
https://docs.google.com/a/sji-international.com.sg/forms/
d/1ImGxg_YLyMMkZeUcRfJZagLkgUqKuM3ZyW5mCqDWO38/viewform?c=0&w=1
Parents should indicate "Parent" in the section for "Tutor group".
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SINGALA II – 1001 Nights: An Arabian Extravaganza
Auction - Now Open for Bids
The amazing SINGALA Committee has amassed a truly astonishing wealth of items for this year’s live and
silent auctions. It includes more than 30 resort and hotel stays in any place you might wish to go… Sri
Lanka (a wonderful package of four Jetwing Resorts), Mumbai, Chennai, Jaipur, Noida, Yangon, My
Tho (Vietnam), Sabah, Penang, Cebu, Manila, Makati, Boracay, Nepal, The Maldives, Bali, Hong Kong, KL,
Singapore (of course) and even Dubai.
And then there’s all the other items – nearly 30 to choose from, ranging from fine jewellery to fine food,
to fine art, fitness and lifestyle – and don’t forget there’s even a week on a 40 foot yacht!
In fact, why don’t you check them all out – and get your bid in now. Yes, you can bid even if you can’t
be there on the night.
The list is here: http://www.sjii-singala.com/auction-preview.html
Please send your bids to: advancement.office@sji-international.com.sg. We look forward to receiving
them and will advise you if you’re outbid!
Raffle
Yes – you’ve been waiting for it, and now it’s launched and proving extremely popular already. This year
the raffle ticket costs only $30 – or you can double your chances and buy two tickets for $50.
Be in to win one of these four fabulous prizes:
·
Anantara Mai Khao Phuket villas: 2 nights stay in a Pool villa for 2, including sumptuous buffet
breakfast
·
4 Transdermal treatments
·
Grand Hyatt Hotel, Singapore: One-Night Stay in a Grand Room with American Breakfast for two
·
Miracle Salon: Cut and Styling and Colour or Treatment
Tables at SINGALA
Tables and tickets are still available, so why not make up a Grade table. For booking forms please go here:
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SJI International - Important dates
Teamie Parent Calendar
I am pleased to report that all parents can now view important dates on the Parent Teamie calendar icon at
the top of the Parent Teamie page
This calendar will always be the most up-to-date calendar for upcoming events.
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Date of Parent/Teacher
Conference
th
8 June (Wednesday)
Grade
Grade 12
Venue
Time
Assembly Hall
4pm to 8pm
All parents will receive an email, about one week before the PTC date. This email will include a link to
sign-up for the booking slots to see teachers.
Reporting Dates and Upcoming Examinations
Grade
Date
Grade 10 IGCSE
Internal Mock Examinations
Monday, 25th July, to Friday, 5th August
Grade 12 IB Diploma
Internal Mock Examinations
Monday, 8th August, to Friday, 19th August
Grade 9 Internal Examinations
Grade 10 FIB Internal Examinations
Monday, 19th September, to Wednesday, 28th
September
Monday, 26th September, to Thursday, 29th September
Grade 11 Internal Examinations
Wednesday, 5th October to Friday, 14th October
Start of Final IGCSE Examinations
Wednesday, 12th October
Start of Final IB Diploma Examinations
Wednesday, 2nd November
Please see the Examination lesson page in Teamie for dates and timetables of upcoming internal and
external examinations.
To find the examinations page please click in the
icon at the top of the page and select
any of the classrooms listed. Once this Classroom opens, please click on the
Examination Icon (on left-hand side of page) where you will find all the internal and external exam data.
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Important Dates
Event
Date of Event
rd
Venue
Time
Rock Night
3 June (Friday)
Assembly Hall
7pm to 8.30pm
G7 Social
3rd June (Friday)
Glass Hall
15:00 - 18:30pm
Grade 8 Expedition
5th (Sunday) to 11th (Saturday)
June
11th and 12th June
Tioman
tbc
In Singapore
tbc
7th June (Tuesday)
Assembly Hall
12pm to 5pm
Singapore University and
Scholarship Fair
SINGALA Fundraising Dinner
8th June (Wednesday)
Sports Hall
15:00 - 17:00
9th June (Thursday)
6.45pm
Hair for Hope
14th June (Tuesday)
Goodwood
Park Hotel
Assembly Hall
PSG Movie Night
15th June (Wednesday)
Glass Hall
18:00 - 21:30
End of Term 1
First day of Term 2 (All)
17th June (Friday)
25th July (Monday)
Sport Team Trials
25th July (Monday)
G8 Parent information Evening
IGCSE Choices
National Day Holiday
9th August (Tuesday)
G8 Parent Teacher Conference
NYAA Practice Expedition
(Silver and Gold Award)
Blood Donation Drive
15:00 - 18:00
School ends at 1pm
08.00am
TBC
After school
10th August (Wednesday)
Assembly Hall
16:00
G11 University Admissions
Evening
23rd August (Tuesday)
Assembly Hall
18:00
Symphony Under the Stars
25th August (Thursday)
Assembly Hall
19:00 to 21:00
G12 Art Exhibition Opening
Evening
Teachers’ Day
29th August (Monday)
Assembly Hall
2nd September (Friday)
September Holiday
3 September (Saturday) to
12th September (Monday)
G11 Biology Trip
10th (Saturday) to 14th
(Wednesday) September
19th (Monday) to 30th (Friday)
September
5th (Wednesday) to 14th (Friday)
October
Friday, 7th October
G9 Internal Exams
G11 Internal Exams
Last School Day of the year for
Grade 10
Last School Day of the year for
Grade 12
G11 Challenge Week
Tioman Island
Saturday 15th October to
Saturday 22nd October
15th October (Saturday) to 23rd
October (Sunday)
Grade 9 Expedition
30th October (Sunday) to 4th
November (Friday)
13th November (Sunday) to 18th
November (Friday)
26th November (Saturday)
Grade 12
Graduation Ceremony
Final Day of School Year
School restarts at 8.05am on
Tuesday, 13th September
Friday, 14th October
October Holiday
Grade 9 Geography Expedition
School ends at 1.20pm
rd
2nd December (Friday)
17
School restarts at 8am on
Monday, 24th October
4 venues
tbc
Vietnam
tbc
Chapel and
Sports Hall
9am to 2pm
School ends at 12.30pm