Catholic Education

Find out how Catholic students grow in faith through weekly prayer, fellowship programmes, masses, and retreats throughout the year.

Last updated 21 July 2026

The Catholic education programme falls under the main responsibility of the School Chaplaincy Team (SCT). The Catholic teachers play an important role in ensuring that Catholic students receive a holistic spiritual education in the school through its programmes, activities and formal lessons, in alignment with the Catholic churches’ vision for its Catholic mission schools. As part of our own faith journey, staff participate in a retreat organized by our sister school (KCP) and sessions by ACCS and IJ where relevant.

Prayer Services

Catholic students are invited to attend weekly prayer sessions in the Chapel to instill a sense of eternity through the need to connect themselves with God. These sessions are led by the Catholic Support Leaders (CSLs) and held on Wednesdays from 7:15-7:30 a.m.

Catholic Connect

This is a weekly programme to establish a Catholic student community rooted in faith through fellowship and being immersed in the Gospel. This is led by members of the Young Christian Student (YCS) Movement and facilitated by the Catholic Support Leaders and parent volunteers. Sessions are held every Thursday from 7:35-8:35 a.m. This is the main platform through which the Gospels of St Mark and St Luke are taught to the students.

Catholic Education Sunday

As part of our service to the community, together with our sisters from CHIJ Katong (Primary), Catholic Support Leaders in KC serve at Catholic Education Sunday mass as part of the choir, hospitality and lector teams.

Retreats for Catholic students

Conducted at the end of the year to deepen faith and camaraderie. Retreats may be conducted by the Catholic teachers or by external Catholic trainers.

CHIJ KC Key Spiritual and Religious Observances/Activities in 2026

"Trust in the Lord and Do Good Ps 37:3"

CHIJ KC key spiritual and religious observances and activities in 2026

S/N	Name of Observance/Activity	Date
1	Beginning of the Year Mass	9 Jan
2	Catholic Connect Sem 1	22 Jan- 21 May
3	Sacrament of Reconciliation/Penitential Service	27 Feb
4	Lent Programme (Angel and Mortal)	T1W8- T2W1 23 Feb -3 Apr
5	Monthly Mass	12 March
6	Easter Friday Mass	11 April
7	Rosary	Whole month of May
8	Ascension Day Mass	14 May
9	Founder's Day Mass	28 May
10	Catholic Connect Sem 2	2 July - 26 Aug
11	Monthly Mass	9 Jul
12	Feast of Transfiguration	6 Aug
13	Teachers' Day Mass	3 Sept
14	Prayer for graduating cohort	3 Sept
15	Rosary	Whole month of Oct
16	End-of-year school Mass	22 Oct
17	Catholic Support Leaders Retreat	19 Oct

[Catholic Connect session (with members of YCS and parents)]

Large group of students in blue uniforms posing in a hall with colorful ceiling lights and a whiteboard behind them.

[Chapel prayer led by CSLs]

Students in school uniforms sit in wooden pews facing a chapel altar and a projected prayer text on the wall.

[Learning journey to the Cathedral of the Good Shepherd for CSLs]

A large group of students in blue aprons and white shirts pose on steps outside a colonial-style building.