Rest in Peace
Bro Dominic Chong , FSC ( 29 Jul 2020 )
SJI is saddened at the passing of Br . Dominic Chong Soon Cheong , FSC on 29 July at Residencia De La Salle , Dasmariñas City , Cavite , Philippines . He was 81 years old and a De La Salle Brother for 60 years . Br . Dominic taught in SJI from 1967-1993 . He was also the Community Director and Auxiliary Visitor of Singapore from 1980-1988 .
Mr Nick Moughtin ( 20 Jul 2020 )
Nicholas Paul Moughtin , Head of our Senior School / Section from 2012 to 2017 , passed away from duodenal cancer on 20 July . He joined SJI in September 2012 to set up the IBDP . �ver �ve years he� together �ith the able team of teachers who began our IBDP , built it up to be strong and vi�rant . Nic��s sterling effort is seen in the excellent reputation that SJI ’ s IBDP programme has in Singapore and around the world . Our present team of IB teachers build on his strong foundation and legacy . NIck will be remembered for his warm , infectious smile , his good humour and his penchant for white shirts . He will also be remembered for his love for his favourite English football club--not red but blue Everton .
As an educator , Nick had much care for his students ; he believed in the capacity of youth to do wonderful and amazing things given the opportunities . He leaves behind his memorable words to challenge our students at each orientation -- “ aim high and get involved .”
As a school leader , Nick was caring and collegial . He always prioritised care for staff �rst . Nic��s contri�utions to S�� are many and invaluable . For all he has done , we are immensely grateful . He has left his imprint on our school with the IBDP but �ore signi�cantly� he has touched our hearts and the hearts of all who have known him in far more profound ways that have given us life .
Mr Raynard Heah ( 30 Mar 2020 )
Raynard Heah passed away after a brave battle with a rare form of leukemia over more than a year .
Raynard joined SJI on 1 January 2017 and taught Geography across the classes in the IP-IB track . During his time in SJI , Raynard took a creative approach to teaching and was always willing to try new ways to engage his students . Many of them remembered him for challenging them to see things from different angles and daring to give life a try . His students loved him for the way he helped them to discover their voices and be more comfortable in their own skin .
Raynard left SJI a gift - a review of the Student Leadership that our Student Development Team is looking into . His concept paper helped us conceptualize Student Leadership as a talent area to admit Year 1 students under and to develop them . His vision was that every Josephian is a servant leader for the common good . He is dearly remembered for his passion to do the right thing so that SJI would have clarity and direction to care and develop these DSA students , as well as our student leaders .
Mr Felix Li Tai Ho ( 28 Apr 2020 )
An old boy from the Class of 1974 , Felix was instrumental in the establishment of the SJI Old Boys ’ Association ( SJIOBA ) in 1994 . He served as its founding president from 1994 - 1997 .
Mak Cik Amnah ( 22 Jun 2020 )
Dr Koh Chee Yeong ( 28 Mar 2020 )
Dr Koh Chee Yeong passed away after battling bravely against lung cancer for almost two years .
Chee Yeong was seconded to SJI as a Physics teacher on 1 Jan 2015 . He was with SJI for 4 years . While with us , he fell ill . During his time in SJI , he touched the hearts of many of his students ; they remember him with great affection . His generosity , kindness and good nature endeared him to students and staff alike .
Despite his short stint with SJI , Chee Yeong ’ s fondest memories were the Lombok trip in 2016 , the CAS group about programming and Arduino which he started , and his 1.5 years with the IB team , and the students from his first and also last IB class .
Mak Cik Amnah served us well with the Nasi Padang food she lovingly made each day . What touched us more than her food was the loving and sincere way she interacted with every one of us . Whether we came to her stall as a student or staff , she always greeted us with “ Hello , sayang .” We will miss her saying that to us , as we will miss her smile and laughter . Mak Cik Amnah was a gift to us in SJI and we mourn her passing . Mak Cik Amnah epitomized kindness and graciousness , and she made us a better community by challenging us to be as kind and gracious as she was . Let us remember her by acting in these ways as she did to us .
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