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From the
Editor
In commemorating the school ' s 160th Anniversary , LUMEN wants to celebrate our Lasallian identity by focusing on one of our core values : Service .
Service underpins a lot of our programmes from Religious Moral and Social Education , Project Scubilion , Josephian Internationalisation Exchange Programme to student-initiated events . We see it being embodied in the professional lives of alumni : Fr Gerard Louis and Mohammed Fareez Mohamed Fahmy as well as students Russell Yip and Hubert Yeo who willingly serve the community with passion .
LUMEN also highlights Mr Lawrence Da Silva who takes delight in giving back to his alma mater and beyond for all that he has received while he was a student in SJI and young and successful entrepreneur Fong Wai Hong
who was named one of the top 100 most influential people by The Age ( Melbourne magazine ) in 2011 .
A different touch in this LUMEN issue is to feature photos that tell a story – a momentous occasion in the school life captured for posterity by student and staff photographers . Reflections of teachers have also been included to give us a glimpse as to why they enjoy their calling .
The spotlight also falls on the English Department at its attempt to ignite students ’ interest in culture and heritage and finally on Ian Ernst Chai who attributes much of his formation to a Lasallian education he had received .
We hope you will continue to find pleasure in reading this third issue of LUMEN and please do continue to give us any feedback or suggestions that you may have .
Ora et Labora !