164 CITY GUIDE 2018
LEARN & PLAYCurriculum: IPC Curriculum (Elementar y School); IGCSE and
IB Programme (High School)
School ye ar date s: Januar y to December
Ye ars taught: Prep 1 to Grade 12
Ye ar e stablished: 2007SJI International
490 Thomson Road
6353 9383
sji-international.com.sgA WORD FROM THE SCHOOL
SJI International is a Lasallian
Catholic school, welcoming
students and families of all faiths.
Set in a large green campus
near MacRitchie Reservoir Park,
the Elementary School has
690 students and offers the
International Primary Curriculum,
including Singapore mathematics
and daily Mandarin lessons. The
High School’s 1,060 roll includes
Singaporeans and nearly 40 other
nationalities.WHAT’S NEW?
The High School has recently
launched Operation Green, an
environment focused initiative led
by the Grade 8 cohort. This project
focuses on reducing the school’s
environmental impact by reducing
plastic use (we’re aiming for a
plastic-free campus), improving
recycling efforts; and reducing
electricity consumption.A family’s perspective
Parents: Ele anor and Alastair Slade
Children: Rosie (9), Charlie (5), Joe (4)We chose SJII for its friendly and
caring school community. We both work, so
initiatives where you can pop by for half an hour to be a Mystery
Reader or attend a celebration of learning mean so much to the
children. The Virtues Project was another big attraction as it focuses
on recognising and rewarding positive behaviours and life skills
in everyday life. The programme keeps the children grounded
and teaches them to care about others. The school is incredibly
consistent in this and it also helps us at home – especially with
encouraging sibling harmony!
The boys love their trips to the library. Rosie enjoys project-based
work, choir and representing the school in netball. A highlight of the
year is Global Family Day; the children and staff dress in national
costumes or colours of their flag – over 70 countries are represented,
which is a real reflection of life in Singapore to me!