LUMEN Issue 17 - June 2019 | Page 16

This year , the theme for SJI ’ s Book Week is Gardens of Tomorrow . It invites all to imagine and wonder what the future might hold for us in terms of the literary word . What kind of books will we be reading ? What kind of stories will be spun ? What will future Singaporean writers write ? Through a series of events during Book Week , the school community learnt about different views on what the Gardens of Tomorrow would look like , whether environmentally , economically or technologically . Like the words of Audrey Hepburn , we plant the seeds of imagination today because we believe in a future for all of us .
“ To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow ”
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Book Week 2019

Garden of

Tomorrow

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Taman Masa Depan

This year , the theme for SJI ’ s Book Week is Gardens of Tomorrow . It invites all to imagine and wonder what the future might hold for us in terms of the literary word . What kind of books will we be reading ? What kind of stories will be spun ? What will future Singaporean writers write ? Through a series of events during Book Week , the school community learnt about different views on what the Gardens of Tomorrow would look like , whether environmentally , economically or technologically . Like the words of Audrey Hepburn , we plant the seeds of imagination today because we believe in a future for all of us .
by Elliot Wong , Luke Chan and Jerome Chan
Movie discussion on ‘ Freedom Writers ’ and its timeless message It was an English lesson that delved into a discussion on the need for inclusivity . Although the movie was about a past America , its theme on inclusivity continues to resonate with any audience as we step into a volatile world of the future . Premshan Christopher Singh ( ML301 ) remarked that “ As a minority student , I am blessed to feel included and safe with friends from different races and religions . I feel safe within the school and with friends because they go beyond my looks and race but respond to my heart and character . I hope that other minority youth around the world can be accepted and affirmed as much as I have been , because inclusiveness breeds love and respect , and helps eliminate resentment and discrimination .”

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“ To plant a garden is to believe in tomorrow ”

Audrey Hepburn .
Readathon Close to 13 classes of about 400 students read from books based on their own interpretation of the theme for about 5 hours continuously . The Readathon this year is one of the largest and most imaginative turnouts so far . Students and teachers interpreted the theme in their own ways and brought along books to be read aloud .
Chinese Language teacher Ms Tay Xiu Yu was happy that Readathon has “ successfully