What are the 11 CHIJ schools in Singapore?
CHIJ Family
- CHIJ Primary Toa Payoh.
- CHIJ Secondary School Toa Payoh.
- CHIJ Katong Primary.
- CHIJ Katong Convent.
- CHIJ St. Theresa’s Convent.
- CHIJ St. Joseph’s Convent.
- CHIJ Our Lady Queen of Peace (Primary)
- CHIJ Our Lady of the Nativity.
When did CHIJ move to Toa Payoh?
In January 2006, the school has moved back to Toa Payoh Lorong 1, to a brand new building with the latest facilities. The school moved in November 2012 to a holding site while upgrading took place.
What does CHIJ school stand for?
Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus
Founded in 1854, the school is the oldest of the 11 Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) schools in Singapore. …
What does CHIJ mean?
CHIJMES was originally known as the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ), which was a premier girls’ school established in 1854 by an order of French Catholic nuns.
How many chij are there in Singapore?
eleven CHIJ schools
The eleven CHIJ schools in Singapore can trace their history to the Victoria Street convent.
Who is the founder of chij?
St Gregory Connolly
St GaetanSt AppollinaireSt Mathilde
CHIJ Secondary School/Founders
Is chij a Chinese school?
Nicholas Girls’ School was established by the Sisters of the Infant Jesus near the Town Convent at Victoria Street on 16 January 1933 as a Chinese-medium primary school for girls.
Why are SAP schools bad?
The SAP contributes to many problems: unfair treatment to students of other races, the perpetuation of elitism, and ethnic segregation. Potential solutions include abolishing the SAP completely and furthering the study of all mother tongues and cultures in schools.
When was chij founded in Singapore?
1854
CHIJ Secondary School/Founded
The story of the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus (CHIJ) in Singapore began with the founding of the first CHIJ school in 1854.