Year 1 Orientation Campfire
Friday, 17 January 2025 marked the grand culmination of the two-week Year 1 Orientation at SJI. The Year 1 Initiation Ceremony and Campfire celebrated the coming together of our youngest and newest Josephians as a family. With their badges pinned by Peer Support Leaders, the young gentlemen joined in cheers and songs that ignited the SJI spirit in their hearts. The batch song“ You Raise Me Up” and the campfire glowing over the star at the SJI Oval created a magical evening despite the overcast sky.
More than 1,000 parents, guests, alumni and Josephians gathered to witness the official induction of the Year 1 cohort in a celebration of unity, friendship, shared hope and purpose. Throughout the two-week orientation, the Year 1s immersed themselves in activities that fostered camaraderie and deepened their appreciation of the school’ s history, culture and ethos. Highlights included an overnight camp, a learning journey to the old Bras Basah campus site and an exploration of diverse CCAs where students tried sports and games, uniformed groups and enjoyed performances by the performing arts groups.
The lively Campfire brought together the four fraternities Fintan, Lawrence, Marcian and Michael in a spirited display of songs and cheers that created lasting memories and marked the beginning of the Year 1s’ journey of learning, discovery and growth at SJI.
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