CHAPTER 3
INAUGURAL ASSEMBLY
The Inaugural Celebration is a school tradition and the first formal school assembly that formally marks the start of each new academic year when the entire Josephian community comes together in thanksgiving and prayer . It is the culmination after a month of orientation and authentic experiences when the school comes together to celebrate its sense of being a Lasallian community . At this celebration , SJI officially welcomes the new addition to the school – Year 1 boys , Year 3 Scholars , and Year 5 JC students , teaching and non-teaching staff members .
Seah who celebrated the Eucharistic Mass , also blessed the school colours and the symbols that represented the various faculties of the school .
Josephians gathered at this assembly as a praying Lasallian community , remembering the presence of God and adoring the Will of God for SJI through the Eucharist Mass in the new academic year . The celebration is anchored on the Principal ’ s Address , which puts forth the direction SJI is charting ahead as a Catholic , Lasallian school for the 2023 academic year with the theme “ Empowering Future-ready Josephians through learning , living and leading ”. Fr Edward
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