Singapore Annual Lasallian Formation Day 2023
by Errol Chang, staff member, St Patrick’s School.

The day started with a simple breakfast when the 700 plus staff from 6 schools gathered at St. Joseph’s Institution on 10th March 2023.

After the opening prayer lead by Bro Paul Ho, Bro Jose Mari Jimenez welcomed all participants by sharing about how he was inspired to be a teacher and encouraging the audience to care for our students.

On Friday 17th March, we celebrated International Awesomeness Day in true SJI International style, by raising funds for HopeHouse, a local Lasallian charity.

The response was overwhelming, with the Elementary School community donating generously and expressing themselves through music and fashion.

Philippines. February 28, 2023, significant events took place in Marawi City, Lanao del Sur with different institutions committed to assisting in the rehabilitation programs for our Maranaw sisters and brothers. This program started 6 years ago and now it comes to its fruition.

PHILIPPINES - Bonjour à tous! Take a glimpse of the free Basic French class that was held at the University’s Language Learning Center

HONG KONG - The light of CSK! Lin Ming Fu, a student of Chan Sui Ki (La Salle) College, set a score of 7.89M in the long jump in the Hong Kong inter-school track and field competition, which not only broke the school record, but also broke through his personal best result, surpassing the record of 7.8M won by the champion of the Hong Kong men's long jump open group last Saturday. Congratulations, Ming Fu! Congratulations to the coach and Vong Sir! (CSK50 Official Facebook Page)

PHILIPPINES - St. Joseph School – La Salle’s first weeklong founding anniversary with the theme Transforming Lives through Accessibility and Excellence opened with a Masskara dance symbolic of Bacolod’s grand festivity at Oscar J. Hilado Civic Center, March 14.

THAILAND - At La Salle Sangklaburi in Thailand, a new chapel honoring Saint John Baptist de La Salle has just been consecrated. Participants in the said blessing included students, teachers, and employees from La Salle Sangklaburi, as well as De La Salle Brothers and Sisters from various communities in Thailand. The event was also graced by the presence of the sector leader, Br. Joseph Klong FSC, and the superior of the La Salle Sisters, Sister Mary Anne Sunantha.

PHILIPPINES - The Vocations Ministry Office of the De La Salle Brothers of the Philippines held the second Discernment Retreat on February 24-26, 2023, at La Salle University, Ozamiz City. The retreat was held for our Aspirants who are discerning the next formation phase in the Brothers’ life - Enzo Ferraris from Bacolod City, Neil Suarez, and Jeff Tabita from Iligan City. The program was spearheaded by Br. Weegee Enriquez FSC, along with the main facilitator Br. Irwin Climaco FSC.

JAPAN - Hakodate La Salle held its first Sports Day in the snow in four years. It is the only La Salle school in LEAD that has Sports Day / Festival (Intramurals) in the snow!

Both junior and senior high school students participated in three-man four-legged relay, tug-ofwar, and sled relay. (La Salle Japan Official Facebook Page)