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Saint Joseph's Institution Junior (abbreviation: SJI Junior; Chinese: 圣若瑟书院附小) is a Catholic primary school for male students in Singapore. Prior to 2007, the school was known as St Michael's School.

History

The school was founded in 1954, when it opened with 590 pupils. The school was named after Brother Ascislus Michael, the then-Director of Saint Joseph's Institution. The first principal was Brother Thomas.

In 1965, Saint Joseph's Junior School merged with Saint Michael's School with Saint Victoria School.

Today the school has around 2,000 students. On 1 January 2007 the school was renamed Saint Joseph's Institution Junior, in line with the setting up of the 10-year Josephian Programme. The renaming proposition was met with disapproval by some former students. Online petitions were put up by former Michaelians in an effort to retain the name but did not succeed.

The school building has completed Phase 2 renovation, and has shifted back to 3 Essex Road from the holding school at Geylang Bahru.

Founder

The crest

Following the name change from St. Michael’s School to St. Joseph’s Institution Junior in January 2007, the school adopted the school crest of St. Joseph’s Institution (SJI) and rally (school song).

The present crest of St. Joseph’s Institution was introduced in 1950 to replace an older one. It was designed by Mr Richard Walker, the Art Supervisor of the Education Department. The reason for the change was that the symbols on the old crest were too difficult to identify.

The green field of the crest is divided into four quadrants by a white cross, the symbol of the Christian faith. In the centre of the cross lies the logo of the Brothers, a five-pointed star, the signum fidei, It has as its origin the Star of Bethlehem which led the Magi (wise men of the East) to birth of Christ. In fact, Signum Fidei (the Sign of Faith) is the motto of the Christian Brothers of St. John Baptist De La Salle. In the top quadrant are three interlocking circles, symbolising games and the sporting spirit of all Josephians. In the top right quadrant is the lamp of knowledge on a book, which is a symbol of learning. The Lion at the bottom left quadrant represents the courage and determination with which Josephians face the many challenges of life. It also indicates that the school, the flagship of the Lasallian enterprise in Asia, was established in Singapura, the Lion City, in 1852. At the bottom right quadrant of the crest is the monogram of the school – S.J.I.

The crown surmounting the crest symbolises victory – the victory of faith over the forces of evil. It also shows that St. Joseph’s Institution was founded in the days when Singapore was still a British Colony. The Latin motto of the school Ora et Labora (Pray and Work), is inscribed on the scroll at the bottom of the crest.

Information

Principal: Mr. Goh Heng Liang, Timothy

Vice Principal: Mrs Linda Tan/Mr Winston Lim

Address: 3 Essex Road, Singapore 309331 Temporary location between 2012-2013: No. 3 Geylang Bahru Lane, Singapore 339626

Subjects: English Language, Chinese, Basic Chinese, Malay, Basic Malay, Tamil, Basic Tamil, Art and Craft, Civics and Moral Education, Higher Chinese, Higher Malay, Higher Tamil, Health Education, Mathematics, Music, Physical Education, Science, Social Studies, Video Editing*, Innovation*

*For selected levels.

Affiliated schools:

• St. Joseph's Institution
• St. Patrick's School
• St. Joseph's Institution International
• St. Anthony's Primary School
• St. Stephen's School
• De La Salle School

Principals and Vice-Principals

Principals

Vice Principals

Notable alumni

Politics

• Rear-Admiral Teo Chee Hean, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Home Affairs
• Mah Bow Tan, former Minister for National Development, Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC
• Davinder Singh, former Member of Parliament for Bishan-Toa Payoh GRC, Drew and Napier LLC
• Edwin Tong Chun Fai, Member of Parliament for Jalan Besar under Moulmein-Kallang GRC
• Charles Chong, Member of Parliament for Joo Chiat SMC, Deputy Speaker

Civil service

• Warren Fernandez, Editor of The Straits Times, author

Arts

• Dick Lee, musician, Cultural Medallion winner

References

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External links

• Official website

• Primary schools in Singapore
• Roman Catholic schools in Singapore
• Educational institutions established in 1954
• Lasallian schools in Singapore
• 1954 establishments in Singapore