Our Mission
The mission of an Infant Jesus
Convent is the creation of a Christ-centred school community where all
work together for the promotion of truth, justice, freedom and love,
with special reference to the needs of the pupils who are disadvantaged
in any way ... read more.
CHIJ Schools
6 Primary | 4 Secondary 1
Full
Our aim is to provide a well-rounded
education to all pupils by caring and concerned teachers in a Christian
atmosphere conducive to learning and where each child's unique talents
and potential are valued.
The desired outcomes of an IJ education will
encompass Cognitive, Mental, Physical, Aesthetic, Social and Spiritual
growth so that our girls will become women for others.
Find out more about our CHIJ School Badge
and our IJ Motto "Simple in Virtue and Steadfast in Duty" ... read more
Listen to our IJ
song
"Hold on to our Dream";
Lyrics: English
IJ Sisters have been involved with the
following schools on the left panel since their inception. The
11 CHIJ Schools are managed by the IJ Board of
Management.
The IJ Sisters, together with the CHIJ Board
of Management, wish to put on record our thanks to Ms Donne Marie Aeria,
the outgoing Chairperson.
They also want to congratulate some
members in the IJ Family who were honoured with National Day
Awards 2011.
IJ Homes and Children's
Centres
1 Home | 3 Children's Centres
The mission is to affirm the call
of the Infant Jesus Sisters in Singapore to the service of the poor,
especially the children, by providing shelter for children in need of
protection and care: safe, caring and educative environments
for children and youth through the different programmes offered,
opportunities for their physical, mental, social, emotional, moral and
spiritual development; financial assistance and support to families so
as to promote the growth of children and youth as independent and
responsible world citizens. All our IJ Homes and Centres are managed by
the IJHCC Management Committee. For further information on IJ Homes and
Children's Centres go to : http://www.ijhcc.org
The new contact person is CEO Ms Susan Leen.
Here is a special recent writeup on Clementi
Home.
Updates
on IJHCC are found in this newest article featured
in the Sint Unum 2011.
Youth Mission & Leadership Training
The CHIJ Youth Mission aims to provide an
enabling environment for our girls to recognise and promote the dignity
of human persons.
Educators' Outreach
The Archdiocesan Commission for Catholic
Schools in Singapore work with Catholic schools to support
and nurture excellence, especially in moral growth, ethical behaviour
and spirituality. Catholic schools are assisted in their mission to
develop whole persons for God and society. Some of the programmes for
Educators are: Communio gatherings - where school leaders and educators
in Catholic schools gather once a school term to learn and share and
grow as persons.
Retreats and Recollection - designed and
timed with the needs of the educators in mind.
Formation modules for teachers - core
subjects related to our Catholic faith and skewed for
educators.
CMECS Workshops - Civics and Moral Education
sessions for Catholic Secondary Schools. "Walking with Jesus"
- Bible Programme workshops for primary school teachers.
School Chaplaincy Training - for potential
and existing chaplains.
Faith Formation
We live in a diverse multicultural society
that offers us a rich experience of how the faith is lived, expressed
and celebrated in our own time. We see in this society a widespread
spiritual hunger - a quest for meaning and for a deeply personal
experience of God and of community. Read more about the Qualities of Mature Adult Faith and
Leadership.
There are many opportunities for you to grow
in your faith...
The Singapore Pastoral Institute (SPI)
offers the Diploma in Adult Faith Formation (DAFF) and many other
Biblical, Theological and Spiritual Courses.
The various parishes and the Catholic
Spirituality Centre also conduct religious and spiritual talks, short
courses, retreats and prayer sessions for the parishioners and
interested public.
The Small Christian Communities or
Neighbourhood Groups meet regularly to study the Bible and Church
documents, share their faith and have fellowship.
Caritas also conducts courses and shares
resources on the Social Teachings of the Church.
Homes & Hospice
Ministry of Presence is mission for a few of
our sisters who serve in the Catholic Welfare - run Nursing Homes. In
St Theresa's Home and Villa Francis, the sisters are present to be
with, to listen to, and to pray with the residents. Another
sister visits and interacts with the elderly residents on public
assistance in St Vincent's Home in Waterloo Streeet.
More information can be found here
- Catholic Welfare Services' website
At Assisi Hospice and Mt Alvernia Hospital,
one of our sisters works with the Clinical Pastoral Care Team to
provide emotional and spiritual support to patients and their families.
Read more about Pastoral Care in Mt Alvernia Hospital's website
Migrants
We hope this topic will awaken your
awareness of the plight of migrants and challenges you to respond
individually and collectively.
The Call - Pope Benedict
XVI calls for "the generous cooperation of individuals and institutions
in facing the problems of migrants and in finding solutions" in
responsible ways " and in a humanitarian spirit."
Other Ministries - Inter Faith Dialogue
" As we grow in understanding of one
another, we see that we share an esteem for ethical values, discernable
to human reason, which are revered by all peoples of goodwill. The
world begs for a common witness to these values. I therefore invite all
religious people to view dialogue not only as a means of enhancing
mutual understanding, but also as a way of serving society at large." -
Pope Benedict XVI
The
Archdiocesan Council for Inter-Religious and Ecumenical Dialogue was
appointed by His Grace, Archbishop Nicholas Chia on 29 March 2007. Its mission
is to promote, organize and coordinate all activities related
to dialogue with other Christians and believers of other religions and
to contribute to the formation of the faithful to inter-religious and
ecumenical dialogue … read more
about the role of Dialogue in Mission.
You
can read more about inter faith dialogue at the library of resource on the IRO.
