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WANT

SKY

I N V E R I T A T E

E T C A R I T A T E

C A T H O L I C

J U N I O R

C O L L E G E

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Service learning

on Outward Bound

Himalayas

— Yeo Shaojie

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We are only as good as what we dream.  We dare. We do. We learn to make it better.

We may not always succeed but always show we can.

We believe that some day we can reinvent the wheel.

M A N I F E S T O

We just want change that’s real.

We seek a mission.We search for truth. We act with love.

We want sky.

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WE BURN

BRIGHTER

E X P E R I E N C E

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The thinker with a mission, leader with a heart. This is the CJC student. Because here in CJC, you will find an eclectic family of scholars, sportsmen, artists and trailblazers ready to set the world on fire.

We are a college that opens new doors for you regardless of your background. The CJC student is at once bold, creative, inquisitive and not afraid to explore beyond limits. We believe in the all-rounder who wants to excel in and beyond academic performance.

Excellence in learning and living is our vision. Our rigorous academic and co-curricular programmes offer myriad opportunities that develop

the mind, heart and spirit. Our caring family of educators hope to excite bright minds and ignite a deeper understanding of the world. We foster the life skills, people skills, critical thinking and confidence that mark all 40 proud generations of CJCians. With our ELL and Ignite programmes, forward is certainly our favourite direction.

Our bright minds are matched by our full hearts. Student life in CJC is every bit as electric as our distinct PE T-shirts and our passionate student-leaders. Expect a brimming calendar of activities designed by students for students, from charity bazaars to sports carnivals, rock concerts to movies under the stars. Even in our cool classrooms, CJC culture burns brighter and hotter than everywhere else.

In truth and love, CJCians strive to be the best and brightest they can be. We lead and serve. We see possibility. We move skyward.

THE THINKER WITH

A MISSION, LEADER

WITH A HEART. THIS

IS THE CJC STUDENT.

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Feature Image:

365 reasons to

smile in CJC.

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Leaders talk

shop at our cafe.

— Kuang Kim Chun

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Cantus Lutra at

Rockafella IX

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Unplugged at

Alfresco ’13

— Yip Feng

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WE

ARE

EXPLORERS

I N T E L L E C T

HELLO WORLDGetting on top of the world is easy in CJC. With boundless opportunities for discovery and research, our students are free to pursue their passion in the arts and sciences. Curiosity, imagination and a love for learning mean a lot to us. That is why a CJC education doesn’t just prepare you for life. It prepares you for adventure.

THE REAL VOYAGE

OF DISCOVERY

CONSISTS NOT

IN SEEKING

NEW LANDS BUT

SEEING WITH

NEW EYES.

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MARCEL PROUST

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LIGHTS, KNOWLEDGE, ACTIONOur spirit of active thinking and doing can be seen in our ever-expanding map of enrichment activities and research programmes.

At the Model United Nations Conference and our very own Youth Ambassadors Symposium, play the role of diplomat, or champion a cause in an advocacy group. Or make Economics come alive in our annual Stock Market Game. Why stop there? Mix Shakespeare with Arthur Miller in an original production for Literary Evening.

Learning in CJC is at once an art and an adventure. Of understanding and discovery. We go as far as our minds can see.

TEACH TO REACHIn an intensive two-year ‘A’ Level journey, you will explore both the humanities and the sciences through a myriad of learning styles and inquiry modes. Our curriculum, grounded in both theory and practice, has been designed by our skilful teachers to meet the challenges of a changing university landscape and the 21st century workplace.

More than anything, we value critical and creative thinking. You will be exposed to an array of different perspectives and timeless concepts in General Paper. Synthesise ideas in an independent research paper for Knowledge and Inquiry (KI) .

Shine new light on the human body in Biology or appreciate the intricacies of communication in English Language and Linguistics (ELL) . The possibilities for imagination are limitless.

We believe in collaboration and experimentation. Our seminar-style classrooms encourage discussion and questioning, whether during a History lesson on the Cold War or investigating compound structures in Chemistry. Interactive, hands-on sessions allow our students to create peer-teaching videos on statistics, share investigative articles on Facebook, and better understand the laws of motion in live Physics demonstrations. Who ever said learning has to be boring?

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Reading is the

best romance

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Seminar-style

discussion and

collaboration

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Our guest speaker

Christopher Veysey at

5th ELL Symposium

— Fiona Ng

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French diplomats at

Youth Ambassadors

Symposium

— Kimberly Chang

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YOU HAVE TO MAKE STRATEGIC

CHOICES THAT SHAPE YOUR FUTURE

EDUCATION AND CAREER. WE GUIDE

OUR STUDENTS TO MAKE THE RIGHT

ONES BASED ON THEIR STRENGTHS,

PASSIONS AND DREAMS IN LIFE.

STEPS TO SUCCESS

GENERAL PAPER

PROJECT WORK

MOTHER TONGUE

CHINA STUDIES IN ENGLISH

SUBJECTS AT H1 LEVEL8

S U B J E C T S

Visit cjc.edu.sg for

a detailed list of the

subject combinations

we offer.

PHYSICS

CHEMISTRY

BIOLOGY

MATHEMATICS

LITERATURE

HISTORY

GEOGRAPHY

ECONOMICS

KNOWLEDGE AND INQUIRY (H2)

ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS (H2)

SUBJECTS AT H2 AND H1 LEVEL

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I G N I T E

LIGHT THE FUTURE

SEEK AND FINDIf you could only ask one question in your lifetime, what would it be? The CJC Ignite programme is for the boldly curious, the analytical thinker, the budding scholar. If you are ready to raise the bar and create change in your community, you belong in Ignite.

Our integrated curriculum prepares you to be the creative, critical and confident leader of the future. Ignite is the springboard to ask difficult questions, uncover core theories and analyse complex problems. We give you the space to explore your interests and the opportunities to apply your gifts.

THINKING CLASSROOMSWe invest in deep thinking. Group discussions, collaborative tasks and inquiry-led experiments are the centre of the Ignite classroom. Our seminar-style approach spurs greater teacher-student interaction and student-centred discourse. Our aim? To set alight a thriving intellectual life.

Moving beyond the ‘A’ Level syllabus, we examine concepts such as human rights and community across various disciplines. We want you to make connections across knowledge areas, understand ideas in context and invent creative solutions to everyday issues.

You are empowered to create your vision and find your style of leadership.

START THE FIRETo enter the Ignite programme, students must demonstrate intellectual capability and a passion for learning in a written test and an interview process.

However uncertain or fast-changing the world, we will ready you for the future. We want you to ignite, inspire and illuminate.

with professionals at a formal dinner. Seminars by NUS lecturers promise a fuller understanding of theory and issues on the ground.

SERVICE IN ACTIONA rich education is more than the subjects you take. In Ignite, you have the opportunity to examine and alleviate problems faced by local communities. Connect directly with community leaders and non-governmental organisations. Kickstart an advocacy programme. Lead a community service project.

LEARNING FULLY ENRICHEDWe tap on the college’s excellence in language and linguistics to make you a skilful communicator. Our critical thinking workshops and enrichment modules help you give shape to big ideas.

UNIVERSITY NOWIgnite students have the chance to experience UTown NUS on a four-day residential programme combining academic and social inquiry. They conduct field research, engage in fireside chats and network

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Moving up at

UTown NUS

— Song Tao

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Presentation

to invited guests

— Marc Kenji Lim

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2013 Residential

Programme

— Kuang Kim Chun

IGNITE IS THE

SPRINGBOARD

TO ASK DIFFICULT

QUESTIONS,

UNCOVER CORE

THEORIES

AND ANALYSE

COMPLEX

PROBLEMS.

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History lesson

in Cambridge

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Opportunities to discover your passion and widen your learning abound in CJC. Go out of the classroom and into the world. Activate new career paths. Test yourself. You can with the many exclusive programmes we offer.

RUN THE WORLDSpend summer at the historic colleges of Cambridge, England and pursue a discipline you are passionate about. At the picturesque University of Notre Dame, uncover interdisciplinary modes of thinking and a truly cross-cultural experience. Link up with Christ Junior College in Bangalore, India and peer into an illustrious culture and one of the world’s fastest growing economies.

Our tailor-made global programmes are just as exciting. Explore caves with us in Kuantan or trek across Perth's shores on a Geography field trip. Relive the rich history of Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City. Delve into mathematical modelling along

WAYS TO

GO

GO OUT OF THE

CLASSROOM AND

INTO THE WORLD.

ACTIVATE NEW

CAREER PATHS.

TEST YOURSELF.

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Earning experience

on attachment

— Kuang Kim Chun

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Find new life

as a researcher

— Marc Kenji Lim

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talks, you will plan your future in good company. Through our workshops, you can move further ahead with insights into interviews, resume writing and professional skills.

H3 OPPORTUNITIESOur budding academics have ample ground to cover. Both our Science Research Programme and the Nanyang Research Programme challenge our scientists-to-be with real-life research and laboratory work. In the HSSR programme, outstanding Humanities students work together with NUS professors to enhance their intellectual gifts. The college offers H3 independent study and coursework to students keen to master their craft in Literature, History, Geography, Economics, Biology, Chemistry and Physics.

So pack your books. Ready your passport and lace your shoes.

We will discover new possibilities.

the Gold Coast or collaborate with Physics researchers from the University of Western Australia.

If you have a passion for the English language, travel to a one-of-a-kind classroom located in a beautiful 14th-century castle. Think at a higher level under the tutelage of Cambridge professors. Tour the city of Cambridge. Catch a Shakespearean comedy in the home of literature.

FIND YOUR ELEMENTWe believe in letting you test your classroom smarts in the real world. Our work attachment programme offers you a 2 – 3 week experience in the legal, banking, healthcare, business and non-profit sectors with our partner organisations.

Our career and higher education guidance programme lets you discover your goals and aspirations. With over 50 professionals sharing their experiences, exclusive university tours and university

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Hand-in-hand

— Abraham Low

F A M I L Y

We are called to be united.

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ASSEMBLY IN CJC BEGINS AT 0845.

0845 MEANS HAVING THE FREEDOM TO DECIDE HOW BEST TO START YOUR DAY. BREAKFAST WITH THE FAMILY. STUDY WITH FRIENDS. CONSULT YOUR BIOLOGY TUTOR. GET READY ON A BRIGHTER NOTE.

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OUR RULES = YOUR CHOICE

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Glory be

— Abraham Low

F A M I L Y

We are called to shine our light.

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MOVE SKIES THE

C H A R A C T E R

WE STAY GOLDA good education lasts forever. In an increasingly competitive and fast-changing economy, we believe that values and character are every bit as important as academic excellence. The CJC philosophy is to help our students become confident young men and women with a sense of purpose. CJCians are dedicated not just to their own success, but also to the success of those around them.

FORCE FOR GOODOur student development programme seeks to form spirited individuals ready to serve the community. Through reflection and sharing, we hope to help you see the impact you have on your friends, family and the wider community. We want you to recognise the needs of others, from the elderly to the poor. We want to challenge you with the moral dilemmas of our time: the sanctity of life, sexuality, human rights issues and social justice. You will learn about the complexities of governance and how best to reach out to the marginalised and disadvantaged. Find your mission.01.

Scaling the mountains

in Taiwan

— Yip Feng

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Service learning

in Vietnam

— Michelle Chandiari

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A BOLDER YOUThe education of the whole person is our forte. Just last year, 130 student-leaders tested themselves across mountains and seas on Outward Bound expeditions to Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan, the South China Sea and the Himalayas. We want you to conquer your own limits. Believe in who you can be. We do.

LEADERSHIP FROM WITHINWe empower our students to contribute to local and global communities with the fullest hearts. We call upon our leaders-in-waiting to possess integrity, humility, discernment, initiative, resilience, purpose and the will to nurture others. Our leadership modules cultivate in each CJC student the personal and social literacy skills necessary to be a responsible citizen and contributor.

Leadership opportunities in CJC have grown in scale and scope to match these ambitions. Since 2011, every single Home Tutorial group has designed and implemented their own service learning project from the ground up. Our overseas service learning trips, with the collective effort of 150 students, reached six different beneficiaries across Cambodia, India, Thailand and Vietnam. Their work for the less fortunate truly embodies the CJC spirit of service.

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SUCCESS TO

THE CJC STUDENT

LIES NOT JUST

IN PERSONAL

ACHIEVEMENT,

BUT ALSO IN

THE SERVICE

OF OTHERS.

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Feature Image:

Cinderella by

CJC Drama

— Benjamin Neo

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Bulldogs of

CJC Rugby

— Clara Yuan

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CJC Political

Science Society

— Marc Kenji Lim

FUEL

THE LOVE

P A S S I O N

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Here at CJC, we never lose sight of what we love. We insist that our students explore new and existing interests in aesthetic, sporting, academic and service co-curricular activities. That is how CJCians become men and women of character and confidence.

Test your mettle in a new sport. Own the stage. Hone your craft as an aspiring journalist, future diplomat or ardent debater. Whatever your choice, we believe in letting you kickstart a new passion or develop your talent. Your interest is our interest.

VISUAL AND PERFORMING ARTSChoirDanceChinese DramaEnglish DramaFilm Sound VideoGuitar GuzhengMusic MinistrySymphonic Band

PHYSICAL SPORTSBadmintonBasketballCanoeingCross-CountryFloorballFootballGolfGymnasticsJudoNetballRugbyShootingSwimmingTennisTenpin BowlingTrack and FieldUltimate FrisbeeVolleyball

CLUBS AND SOCIETIESEditorialEnvironmental Science SocietyFirst Aid ClubInteract ClubLegion of MaryNexus SocietyMathematics SocietyPolitical Science SocietyScience Honours SocietySpeakers’ InkStrategy GamesStudent CouncilSt. Vincent de Paul

WHATEVER YOUR

CHOICE, WE BELIEVE IN

LETTING YOU KICKSTART

A NEW PASSION OR

DEVELOP YOUR TALENT.

YOUR INTEREST IS

OUR INTEREST.

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TOGETHER,

TAKE FLIGHT

IN CJC,

STUDENT LIFE

IS A BALANCE

OF FAMILIAR

PATTERNS

AND UPBEAT

RHYTHMS.

S P I R I T

Feature Image:

Michael House

takes glory

— Marc Kenji Lim

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FULL SPIRITSWe are a Catholic school that embraces all faiths. Everyone is welcome to attend morning mass three times a week with our college chaplain Fr Leslie Raj SJ. Our chapel provides a place for contemplation and praise. Our retreats help our students reflect on their faith and place in the world.

RICH TRADITIONSWe cherish our past and colour the present. Our four houses are named after our founders and first principals — Michael, Albert, Patrick and Joseph. Loyalty, competition and fun are led by house captains and sports leaders ready to spread the CJC spirit.

In veritate et caritate.

They say JC life is the hardest and busiest of times. We’d like to think of it as the best of times. A time to be tested. A time to grow. A time with purpose. In CJC, student life is a balance of familiar patterns and upbeat rhythms.

WARM HEARTSYou will begin and end your CJC journey with your home tutorial class and home tutor. Because family runs in our veins you will live, learn and bloom in a tight-knit community. You might just find your best friends for life.

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Keeping the

flame alight

— Marc Kenji Lim

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Friendship

is forever

— Glen Low

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Our chaplain

Fr Leslie Raj

— Yip Feng

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We pick ourselves up from every fall.

We find strength in friends, family and from within.

We fight to keep our promises. To help the least and heal the last. To lead the lost.

Gazing afar

in Taiwan

— Yip Feng

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Together we will write a new history.

They say the sky’s the limit. We will rise above it.

Because this is our kingdom. This is our sky.

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THE SKY

AWAITS

WE RECOGNISE TALENTWe actively seek bright sparks in and beyond the classroom. Through the Direct School Admission exercise, we admit students with diverse talents who will soar to great heights and inspire a college community ever eager to cheer them on.

WE REWARD TALENTWe are proud to offer the Archbishop Scholarship and Flame Scholarship to outstanding candidates who push limits in their academic or co-curricular performance.

WE ARE THERE To help students in difficult circumstances achieve their best, we provide the MOE Financial Assistance Scheme and our own Needy Student Fund. Foreign scholars can find lodging, friendship and much more at the nearby CJC Hostel.

ADMISSIONSCandidates with GCE ‘O’ Level qualifications may apply for our two-year programme via the MOE Joint Admission Exercise. The cut-off score in 2014 was 10 for both Humanities and Science courses.

OUR AFFILIATED SCHOOLSAssumption English SchoolCatholic High SchoolCHIJ Katong ConventCHIJ Secondary (Toa Payoh)CHIJ St Nicholas Girls’ SchoolCHIJ St Theresa’s ConventCHIJ St Joseph’s ConventHai Sing Catholic SchoolHoly Innocents’ High SchoolMaris Stella High SchoolMontfort Secondary SchoolSt Anthony’s Canossian SecondarySt Gabriel’s Secondary SchoolSt Joseph’s InstitutionSt Patrick’s School

A D M I S S I O N

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HuHUMANITIES

ScSCIENCE

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#WHYCJHEAR WHAT OUR STUDENTS

ARE TWEETING ABOUT

THE CJC FAMILY.

Because we have the coolest foolscap

pads hahaha—

Zenda Tan

Cos you don’t choose the school, the school

chooses you.—

Rene Lee

CJ grows on you. Never mind the rumours you

hear, have faith and you’ll love your time here

—Kelvin Leong

CJ is burning hotttt. Only school to start a

cheer when the fire alarm comes on. That's why

we're so hot.—

Daniel Foo

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V O I C E S

HEAR WHAT OUR STUDENTS

ARE TWEETING ABOUT

THE CJC FAMILY.

We sell the culture and the experience — Join the

family, feel the love! You won’t regret!

— Wynona Au

From Berlin, Germany to Bangalore, India in a year. CJ has many opportunities

to travel and learn more about the world!

—Olivia Dewi

Cinta Higgins

Because we

are trending now

that's why. —

Kevin Verhoeven

We sacrifice our precious sleeping time to show you how much

we love our school—

Ko Chang-Ming

You know your school is cool when the principal pranked the whole school.

—Thura Phyo

Spent 2 incredible years there, and i think you might too, if you give

it a chance.—

Suraendher Kumarr

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