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St John Baptist De La Salle
Standing tall on the second floor and overlooking the school field , this statue is a replica of the original at the former SJI Bras Basah campus ( now known as the Singapore Art Museum ). The outstretched arm of St John Baptist de La Salle and his benevolent expression towards heaven is to inspire the La Salle fraternity to teach and care for young people , to meet failure and frailty with compassion , and to affirm , strengthen and heal so as to gain every Josephian ' s salvation . This iconic statue is seen in Lasallian organisations around the world and represents the mission the Founder and the Lasallian family to provide education for all especially the poor .
The Spirit of SJI
This 1998 sculpture by Brother Joseph McNally is an artistic interpretation of the masthead of the ship - La Julie , that brought the first six La Salle brothers to
Singapore in 1852 . The figure represents a Brother in his habit . Located at the roundabout in the carpark , the statue greets every visitor with open hands , welcoming everyone to experience the Lasallian mission for themselves . The robe transitions naturally into a spiralling wave , reminding us of the immense sea of potential each student has and the role the Brothers play in nurturing that potential .
God
A sculpture affectionately referred to as “ the pretzel ” by both staff and students , this piece of art was fashioned by Brother Joseph McNally as a calligraphic depiction of the Chinese character � , which means God . " Let us remember that we are always in the holy presence of God ”. This is a phrase that is often used in SJI . This artwork only serves to reinforce the Catholic roots of our institution . The very location of this sculpture at the centre of the campus constantly reminds students and faculty to center our lives on God .