Emerald Week Programme (Sunday July 23 to Sunday 31st 2011)
Sunday 24 July 2011
4pm Welcome Mass at the school. (Mass Programe finalised by responsible working group).
Fiji style afternoon tea: "Fijian refreshments" (Decade rep to confirm what resp. years are bringing).
Monday 25 July 2011 (Hosted by the Alumane Executive body)
SJSS AGM: 6pm
7.30pm Cocktail/ entertainment.
Tuesday 26 July 2011(70s decade)
2pm: Handover/ Launch of School website (70's Give Back initiative)
6.30 pm Harbour side Cruise
8pm: " Disco Ducks" - 70's disco, Fiji Club. (Limited tickets)
Reps: Elisabeth Reade / Theresa Koroi.
Wednesday 27 July 2011 ( 80s decade)
7pm : 80's Evening ( Come as yr favourite 80's charater/ Mini Fashion Show), SJSS Hall- $10 per ticket
Decade rep: Fane N/ Sapeta R. (If there are amendments/additions to program, pl fwd).
Thursday 28 July 2011
(90s-2000 decade)
1pm -3.30pm -. Careers expo (former Alumane to speak to students). Lunch provided to students ( 90's/2000).
Give back to the School: Book Drive and Cash ( for the School Library).
6 pm – Dance @ Shennenigans - " Night of Reflections"
Decade reps: Heilala N , T Digitaki.
Friday 29 July 2011: (Organised by the School)
10am Mass
12 midday- 3pm Lunch followed by entertainment.
Evening: FREE
Saturday 30 July 2011
10am - 3pm Sports Day (Lower grounds- 12 games organised- come in yr house colours) (A seperate programme for Kids is also organised)
"Craft Market" (Verandahs - Upper Grounds) Jewellary, art, craft, screen printing, cooking demos, flower arrangements, beauty/masssage treatment, white elephant, karaoke, food.
Interested alumane wanting to set up a table or provide a service, contact Koni at Fiji Natinal Trust or at kbeitaki@nationaltrust.org or Bertha Lord mbav@yahoo.com; formal EOI to come out this week.
Entertainment: Legend DJ music ( CFL).
6.30pm to 12 midnight " Soiree Le Printemps" – Novotel, Lami
(Accomodation: For those interested to stay at Novotel, that evening contact: reservations@novotelsuva.com.fj for discounted rates ACCOR rates (http link: http: http://www.facebook.com/l/dbc6ceocNnC6kdEIFlFgbGCStMA/www.novotelsuva.com.fj)
Sunday 31 July 2011
11am – Thanksgiving Mass
Pot Luck Lunch. (Decade rep to confirm what year will bring)
** A recently purchased 2011 School Encycopedia set for the School Library ( funded by RMI Aluamne) will also be " handed over to the School during the week.
2. Extended time for ticket Sales: June 15 was original cut off date~ however, ticket monies are still being received from alumanae who have requested bookings to be held. Alumnae are priority with respect to tickets. Bookings can be held till July 1st ~ a deposit can hold yr tickets or table until the balance is paid. Thank you for those who have picked up tickets, for others, yr bookings have been noted down with yr names, years and amts. Other decades- especially the 90's /2000 have been streaming in to secure their tickets, as of last Thursday which had four remaining unbooked tables ( of the total 87 left). With the response forthcoming, the COMM is quite confident that all 700 will be sold. The ticket was originally to be forty but after further consultation, it was decided to have it at sixty dollars per head. ( In comparison, the MOB event was was fifty dollars and Grammer was 70.00). Any left over of these proceeds will revert back to the School.
The Soiree $60 ticket buys a buffet dinner of meat, veg dishes and dessert. Each table will have two complimentary bottles of wine ( one white/one red), a jug of beer, jug of juice, filtered water and promotional drinks will also be on offer. A cash bar is open with an ATM mobile facility close to hand for convenience that week.
The theme is: " Le Printemps de la vie"~ The Springtime of Life, (launched in March) , dress "evening elegance" and colours in tandem with the theme: emerald, hues of emerald, royal blue. MC Bernadtte Ganilau will control the night's programme with and after the short formalities ( message from the President of the Alumane, vote of thanks by EM COMM, dinner will be served promptly there will be three to four food stations to ease traffic) leaving room/ time for entertainment. It is the last formal event of the week; and the event that the COMMs will want to say thank you to all those who have committed or contributed to the Emerald week.
Entertainment: Live band ( Ken Jansen ~Dragon Music) and LEGEND DJ: Taitusi ( CFL)
Decade rep: If you have any decade specific hits, that you'd like played that evening, please forward list through). There are a planned few select items of entertainment as well~ current programme in progress.
Emerald Week programme: Has been on FB ( SJSS Alumane Page) for the last month but for those who missed it, (see SJSS Alumane Page, left hand corner - " Discussions".) The final one will come out via newspaper advertisement this Saturday ( now that all the decades have confirmed back what specifically their day and night programmes are out.
In terms of reaching out: decade reps have been effective in contacting class reps.These are the focal points:
50's /60's reps: Sr G / Emelita Wilson (SAMBA).
70's- Theresa Koroi/ Libby Fong
80's- Fane/S (open invite still if you want to attend the EM Cmm next mtg tomorrow Tuesday~ to update yrself as everyone is in one place at one time~ just saves duplication of briefings) and you get it first hand from the meeting~ collectively.
90's/2000: T Digitaki/Heilala Nata
- Information courtesy of Fane Niumataiwalu
Sunday 24 July 2011
4pm Welcome Mass at the school. (Mass Programe finalised by responsible working group).
Fiji style afternoon tea: "Fijian refreshments" (Decade rep to confirm what resp. years are bringing).
Monday 25 July 2011 (Hosted by the Alumane Executive body)
SJSS AGM: 6pm
7.30pm Cocktail/ entertainment.
Tuesday 26 July 2011(70s decade)
2pm: Handover/ Launch of School website (70's Give Back initiative)
6.30 pm Harbour side Cruise
8pm: " Disco Ducks" - 70's disco, Fiji Club. (Limited tickets)
Reps: Elisabeth Reade / Theresa Koroi.
Wednesday 27 July 2011 ( 80s decade)
7pm : 80's Evening ( Come as yr favourite 80's charater/ Mini Fashion Show), SJSS Hall- $10 per ticket
Decade rep: Fane N/ Sapeta R. (If there are amendments/additions to program, pl fwd).
Thursday 28 July 2011
(90s-2000 decade)
1pm -3.30pm -. Careers expo (former Alumane to speak to students). Lunch provided to students ( 90's/2000).
Give back to the School: Book Drive and Cash ( for the School Library).
6 pm – Dance @ Shennenigans - " Night of Reflections"
Decade reps: Heilala N , T Digitaki.
Friday 29 July 2011: (Organised by the School)
10am Mass
12 midday- 3pm Lunch followed by entertainment.
Evening: FREE
Saturday 30 July 2011
10am - 3pm Sports Day (Lower grounds- 12 games organised- come in yr house colours) (A seperate programme for Kids is also organised)
"Craft Market" (Verandahs - Upper Grounds) Jewellary, art, craft, screen printing, cooking demos, flower arrangements, beauty/masssage treatment, white elephant, karaoke, food.
Interested alumane wanting to set up a table or provide a service, contact Koni at Fiji Natinal Trust or at kbeitaki@nationaltrust.org or Bertha Lord mbav@yahoo.com; formal EOI to come out this week.
Entertainment: Legend DJ music ( CFL).
6.30pm to 12 midnight " Soiree Le Printemps" – Novotel, Lami
(Accomodation: For those interested to stay at Novotel, that evening contact: reservations@novotelsuva.com.fj for discounted rates ACCOR rates (http link: http: http://www.facebook.com/l/dbc6ceocNnC6kdEIFlFgbGCStMA/www.novotelsuva.com.fj)
Sunday 31 July 2011
11am – Thanksgiving Mass
Pot Luck Lunch. (Decade rep to confirm what year will bring)
** A recently purchased 2011 School Encycopedia set for the School Library ( funded by RMI Aluamne) will also be " handed over to the School during the week.
2. Extended time for ticket Sales: June 15 was original cut off date~ however, ticket monies are still being received from alumanae who have requested bookings to be held. Alumnae are priority with respect to tickets. Bookings can be held till July 1st ~ a deposit can hold yr tickets or table until the balance is paid. Thank you for those who have picked up tickets, for others, yr bookings have been noted down with yr names, years and amts. Other decades- especially the 90's /2000 have been streaming in to secure their tickets, as of last Thursday which had four remaining unbooked tables ( of the total 87 left). With the response forthcoming, the COMM is quite confident that all 700 will be sold. The ticket was originally to be forty but after further consultation, it was decided to have it at sixty dollars per head. ( In comparison, the MOB event was was fifty dollars and Grammer was 70.00). Any left over of these proceeds will revert back to the School.
The Soiree $60 ticket buys a buffet dinner of meat, veg dishes and dessert. Each table will have two complimentary bottles of wine ( one white/one red), a jug of beer, jug of juice, filtered water and promotional drinks will also be on offer. A cash bar is open with an ATM mobile facility close to hand for convenience that week.
The theme is: " Le Printemps de la vie"~ The Springtime of Life, (launched in March) , dress "evening elegance" and colours in tandem with the theme: emerald, hues of emerald, royal blue. MC Bernadtte Ganilau will control the night's programme with and after the short formalities ( message from the President of the Alumane, vote of thanks by EM COMM, dinner will be served promptly there will be three to four food stations to ease traffic) leaving room/ time for entertainment. It is the last formal event of the week; and the event that the COMMs will want to say thank you to all those who have committed or contributed to the Emerald week.
Entertainment: Live band ( Ken Jansen ~Dragon Music) and LEGEND DJ: Taitusi ( CFL)
Decade rep: If you have any decade specific hits, that you'd like played that evening, please forward list through). There are a planned few select items of entertainment as well~ current programme in progress.
Emerald Week programme: Has been on FB ( SJSS Alumane Page) for the last month but for those who missed it, (see SJSS Alumane Page, left hand corner - " Discussions".) The final one will come out via newspaper advertisement this Saturday ( now that all the decades have confirmed back what specifically their day and night programmes are out.
In terms of reaching out: decade reps have been effective in contacting class reps.These are the focal points:
50's /60's reps: Sr G / Emelita Wilson (SAMBA).
70's- Theresa Koroi/ Libby Fong
80's- Fane/S (open invite still if you want to attend the EM Cmm next mtg tomorrow Tuesday~ to update yrself as everyone is in one place at one time~ just saves duplication of briefings) and you get it first hand from the meeting~ collectively.
90's/2000: T Digitaki/Heilala Nata
- Information courtesy of Fane Niumataiwalu
1 comment:
Thanks so much to the Ex-Students of Saint Joseph's Secondary School for organising a stupendous week of fun-filled activities that well-suited for all,past,present and current students.
The Form 7 students feel lucky and truly blessed to be part of such an auspicious occassion nad we only hope that we may be able to shadow the actions of our great and ever-giving ex-students.
Vinaka Vakalevu and may God bless you all.
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