The Convent Creed
The School Badge and Motto
Our school badge of the Convents of the Infant Jesus, is an international one used by students on five continents- in places as far apart as Bolivia, France, Peru, Italy, Singapore, Spain, England, Ireland, Japan, Thailand and Malaysia. The symbolism of the badge is as relevant today as it has been over the centuries.
The center of the badge is red with a silver band fringed with gold. Red traditionally conveys the message of love, God's Spirit of Love embracing the world. On the right is the Holy Book. To the Christians, this is the Bible; to the Muslims, the Quran; to the Hindus the Bhagavadgita; to the Buddhists, the Dharmapada- whatever the teachings which are the guiding principles of the Rukunegara:
'Belief in God
Kepercayaan Kepada Tuhan'
On the left, is the Distaff and Spindle. This is the symbol of labor. In our ideal of work, we are proud to be linked to the thousands of girls of different culture, age and time, who have embodied this noble tradition. Each of us today has her own part to play in creating a harmonious world. In Malaysia, the Shield is surmounted by a Golden Star and encircled by a garland of Marguerites with the motto:
SIMPLE IN VIRTUE
STEADFAST IN DUTY
Tulus dengan Fadilah
Azam dengan Bakti
The Motto is brief but deep in meaning. To be 'Simple in Virtue' means being open and honest with others so that we can live in a spirit of family togetherness. To be 'Steadfast in Duty' means an awareness of our duty to be of service to others. The garland of Marguerites is symbolic of purity and simplicity of God and neighbor.
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Famous quotes containing the words convent and/or creed:
“...as for helping me in the outside world, the Convent taught me only that if you spit on a pencil eraser, it will erase ink.”
—Dorothy Parker (1893–1967)
“A man’s real faith is never contained in his creed, nor is his creed an article of his faith. The last is never adopted. This it is that permits him to smile ever, and to live even as bravely as he does. And yet he clings anxiously to his creed, as to a straw, thinking that that does him good service because his sheet anchor does not drag.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)