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Sporting Awards
The SJI Canoeing team has kept up the tradition of strong performance at the 2011 National Inter-school Championships , with the ‘ B ’ Division Team clinching third placing , and the ‘ C ’ Division Team emerging overall champions .
The ‘ C ’ Division boys ( Under 15 ) was especially dominant at the championships , winning 5 Golds , 2 Silvers and 3 Bronzes in the respective events . This feat comes having won the championships 13 times and being runners-up 7 times in the past 20 years .
At the National Cross Country Competition on 23 March 2011 , SJI runner Karthic Harish ( 433 ) took the individual Gold medal once again . This would be his second Championship title at the National Inter- School Cross Country Championships . He had also won the title in 2009 in the ‘ C ’ Division category .
SJI Vocal Ensemble garners Gold with Honours at SYF 2011
This was the 2-year-old choir ’ s maiden participation in the SYF Central Judging and they were the only ones in the TTBB * category to have received the Gold with Honours Award .
Other SYF awards : The SJI Guitar Ensemble and Malay Dance attained Gold , the SJI Military Band and the Chinese Cultural Society received the Silver Award , and the Drama Club obtained the Bronze Award .
* Tenor Tenor Bass Bass
The Science Mentorship Programme ( SMP ) by the Gifted Education ( GE ) Branch
Eight Josephians are participating in this mentorship attachment , working closely with mentors from institutions of higher learning for a period of seven months on a research topic . This attachment provides students with first-hand research experience and helps nurture their interest in science .
The programme is structured with the aim of developing pupils ’ interest and talent in scientific research . Boys will be able to hone their interest in a particular research area , learn about the latest research developments and be challenged by the process of scientific research .
They will complete the attachment with a scientific paper for publication in the Proceedings of the Youth Science Conference .
New SJIOBA EXCO
At the SJIOBA AGM on 25 March 2011 , a new Exco was elected to serve for a twoyear term . The 9th SJIOBA Exco is headed by President Mr Tan Chong Lee ( left , SJI graduating Class of 1978 ) with Mr Philip Seah ( right , SJI graduating Class of 1971 ) continuing to serve the SJIOBA as Immediate Past President .
The team intends to continue promoting the interests and objectives of the Lasallian mission while supporting the school .
For more information on the SJIOBA team and their calendar of activities for 2011 , please log on to www . sjioba . org
SJI boys reach out to Bendemeer Primary
As part of Project Scubilion , the Secondary three boys of 324 and 325 have been engaged in a tutor mentoring programme that caters to about 50 students from Bendemeer Primary school . These students come from humble backgrounds and most would not be able to afford private tuition . Thus our boys are given the opportunity to tutor them and also act as big brothers to their wards .
This programme was launched on 28 March 2011 and takes place on Mondays from 2.30pm to 3.45pm . SJI boys take pride and responsibility in teaching their juniors both English and Mathematics , and will continue in their efforts till August .
It is hoped that through this project our boys will learn to give back to society in their own small ways and that this will instil in them the habit of doing more after they leave SJI .
Josephian in the National Debate Team
Rabin Kok ( Class 434 ) was selected for the National Debate Team . He has started training with the team and will be representing Singapore at the World Schools Debating Competition in South Africa in 2012 .