The Values of SJI International Established in 2007, St. Joseph’s Institution International (SJI International) is a Catholic school in the Lasallian tradition offering education from Preparatory 1 to Grade 12. It is a privately funded school under the auspices of St. Joseph’s Institution, a Catholic secondary school in the Lasallian tradition founded in Singapore by the De La Salle Christian Brothers in 1852. Although relatively young, we have drawn on the best practices from leading international schools around the world. We also tap freely on the experience of the original St. Joseph’s Institution, with its 160 years of tradition in the field of education in Singapore and its distinguished and thriving alumni. Underpinning everything that we do is the ethos of the 330-year Catholic educational tradition of the De La Salle Brothers – named after St. John Baptist de La Salle, the Patron Saint of Teachers – with its network of over 900 Lasallian educational institutions in 84 countries, including 67 universities. Values of SJI International School The holistic development provided for our students is based on Lasallian core principles and are expressed through central values unique to SJI International. There are five core Lasallian principles that shape the nature of an education inspired by St. John Baptist de La Salle and the educational movement that he brought about: •
We are animated by and foster a spirit of faith and zeal
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We instil Gospel values
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We create and sustain respectful human relationships in the community
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We develop and maintain diverse programs meeting recognised standards of excellence
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We exercise a preferential option for the marginalised
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At SJI International, these five core principles are expressed through a set of six school values that form the acronym SMILES.
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Spirituality – learn what is just, beautiful, and good, guided by the Catholic tradition.
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Mutual Respect – treat others with fairness, kindness, courtesy, and the Golden Rule.
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Internationalism – celebrate and build upon internal and external cultural diversity.
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Leadership – develop the capacity to lead through inspiration rather than by authority.
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Experiences – be open to adventurous and challenging expeditions that integrate learning.
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Service – develop skills and habits for serving the school, nation, and global community .
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