tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-352792072026-07-23T04:19:22.643-07:00Saint Joseph's Secondary Alumnae, Suva, Fiji - news, happenings & reunion info.sjss-fijihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14701071251624282300noreply@blogger.comBlogger50125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35279207.post-25565400209446607262014-08-19T10:24:00.003-07:002014-08-26T10:09:56.263-07:00

It has been a while since the last post and a lot has been happening since then.  Back in late 2012 conversations and discussions were being had among ex-SJSS and ex-Marist Vancouverites about the possiblity of having a reunion in Vancouver.  In early 2013 an organizing committee comprised of Ruth (Chung) Yee, Lydia Ng, Patrick Low, Ngaire Fong, Ramesh Narayan, Fay

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Greetings to all alumnae and hope that this email finds you all in the best of health. Please kindly note details below of an invitation from the alumnae executive. To celebrate Blessed Anne Marie's Feast Day, the alumnae executive is organising a social, dinner dance evening in the school hall on Saturday 14th July 2012 from 6.00 pm to 12 midnight. Part of the celebration is also to

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Here's to the memories! Guess what? Another trip, another visit! Guess Where? To: YATULE RESORT, Natadola, and to SUVA, FIJI!! WHEN: September 17th - 24th, 2012 Just wanted to let you know, that a small group of us will be traveling back…. to Fiji, and getting together for the week of 17th September – 24th September, 2012. This visit is early in the planning stages, but we are a group of

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Hello to all SJSS Alumni: There is an Afternoon Tea gathering planned for SJSS past pupils in Melbourne.  Please RSVP by April 20/12 to Sr Josephine O'Kelly.   Date: Sunday, April 29, 20122:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 6/1 Carlson Ave, Clayton Please R.S.V.P. by April 20 to Sr Josephine O’Kelly at clunybrunswick@bigpond.com Thank you Valerie Thomas Warren for passing

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A Family Fun Day is being organized for Saturday, March 17th from 9am to 3pm at the School. Come on down for a day of fun, food and sport. It's an opportunity for year or decade groups to book a table to raise funds for their respective  classes or year groups. The alumanae will have a table as well and also welcomes any donations that classes/years may wish to donate towards the Alumnae

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Grad Year Phone Email Address Raijeli  Tuivaga 1989 9128823 vraijelit@gmail.com Pule  Sukanaivalu 1900-1993 9912941 pule.s@naim.com.my Anna Fong 1972 9243662 afong@kpmg.com.fj Maria  Wara 1999 3540339 marja.bluez@gmail.com Theresa Koroivulaono 1977 9303646 koroivulaono@

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Dear Alumnae, Family and Friends,                              From: Valerie Warren Below is an email from Sylvia Seeto Wahl regarding her dearest husband Johan. We all know that when we receive these kinds of messages, our hearts pause as we

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The SJSS Alumnae Executive wish to inform all alumnae  of the passing away of  (Rt Rabici Ganilau , spouse  of Bernadette Rounds Ganilau and father to Jordania Kainona (student, St Joseph's secondary School).   Bernadette (Lovey) - as most of us would know - has been an active parent of the school as well as always been readily available assisting with alumnae activities.&

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From Valerie Warren -  Sep.19/2011 Dear All, Below is a message received from Emelita Wendt Wilson regarding the passing of Ratu Rabici Ganilau, the beloved husband of Bernadette Rounds Ganilau. Please send your prayers, beautiful thoughts, and good wishes to Bernadette and her dear daughter, as they walk through this time of deep and profound sadness. Bernadette's email is:bganilau@

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All too soon,  the Emerald Jubilee celebrations have come and gone. ‘Tempus fugit,’ (time flies) we all know this one, and it waits for no one! So many tributes have been sent lauding praise for all who offered time and energy to make this event a resounding success! May I add a few more lines…              &

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All the old SJSS girls are having a fabulous week in Suva for the reunion, lots of laughter and reminiscing going on

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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

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Sister Irene made a repeat visit to Vancouver and on a beautiful Sunday many ex-St. Joseph's ladies as well as their spouses gathered for a delicious luncheon and afternoon of talanoa organized by Lydia Ng. Email from Lydia: Bula Bula everyone, Thank you all for attending this fun eventful luncheon with Sister Irene. Your presence made this afternoon a success and thank you for your generous

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I note that there are two groups of 70s - the early 70s (1970-1974) and the latter part of the 70s (1975-1979). Some of us of the early 70s met yesterday and have been meeting for the last 2 months ( I joined a month ago) and we have agreed to a number of activities. In essence the group of yesterday (Vitinia Lesuma Chung, Marina Konrote, Claire Petersen, Angeline Petersen, Marselina, Louise

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GREETINGS EVERYONE!!I will get straight to the good news from Sister Genevieve: From: Mark Hopf, Air Pacific.Bula Sister GenevieveThe following website landing page has been created for your members: http://www.airpacific.com/ST-Josephs-Alumnae Please review the site and let me know if any changes are required. As was mentioned earlier, please make your bookings as soon as

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The Chief Guest, Monsieur. Antoine Esteban, The Regional Attaché for Cooperation and Culture of the French Embassy, Bienvenue et merci beaucoup pour votre prèsence ce soir Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny; [The First Lady, Adi Koila Nailatikau; Adi Samanunu Talakuli], Alumnae of the Class of 1956 who were the first class of the School and Alumnae representing 55 years of the School.  As

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Dear 70s Alumnae, Thank you all so very much for your support and to the Fiji-resident members, for your presence at the Launch on Saturday night! We hope you enjoyed the night and if there are any comments, queries, etc I’d be more than happy to answer them. I was informed by the kitchen staff that the quiche was the first thing to go…thank you again Lenora for organizing and ensuring the

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Now that the 'launch' for the Emerald Jubilee with the theme: 'Le Printemps de la vie' is officially over (March 19) and we are awaiting photographs of same, everything will now begin in earnest as to the details for the programmes. Here are some of the articles in the news:  Emeralds of St. Joseph's Memories Emerald Launch

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Why the Emerald Jubilee?Our school, is now 55 years old, and the gemstone to celebrate 55 years is the EMERALD! Symbolically, we are returning to Waimanu after 55 years, to celebrate our 70th birthdays at the school we left 55 years ago. It doesn't matter if you are 70 or not, or if you have to wait yet another year, what is important, is that this celebration is for everyone! The theme: "Le

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Today we send you all our love, our blessings and our prayers for your birthday, and gratitude for your seventy-six years of dedicated service to God through education and service to humanity.May sweet angels surround you and sing you sweet french lullabies in notes you remember well. LOVE AND PRAYERS FROM ALL OF US! SAINT JOSEPH FAMILY p.s. Thank you Sister Irene for her note below.. Dear Val

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Apologies for not getting back to you sooner; we’ve been going at breakneck pace here with our Saturday Committee meetings and email trail-filled weekdays of chores, updates and more chores in preparation particularly for the Emerald Launch next Saturday: 19th March 2011. I have attached the draft official invite (now edited and printed) and the draft programme which has also been finalised and

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Details of the reunion from Valerie Thomas Warren: BULA AGAIN ONE AND ALL!! Here's to 2011 and our get together....Lots of interest is now being peeked or is it tweeked...from many of the alumnae, and we are so happy to let you know again that the dates have now been set for: 24th July to 31st... 2011. Sister Genevieve, has been extremely helpful, and has made some suggestions to help us make

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Annual General Meeting held on Oct 21, 2010 Election of Office Bearers:- President - Elizabeth Fong Vice President - Maria Wara Treasurer - Leilani Seduadua Ass Treasurer - Pule Sukanaivalu Secretary - Shirleen Sahai Committee Members:- Pule Sukanaivalu, Maria Bereso, Maria Turaga, Elizabeth Edwards, Litiana Bainimarama, Unaise Malani and Salome Waqaliti.Click on the link below to access the

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Plans are being made and activities organized by Barbara (Wong) Naisara and Lai (Yam) Yee Joy, et al,  for a reunion of the class of '75 in July, 2011. The dates are July 24 - 31, which coincides with other reunions planned for the SJSS Emerald Anniversary celebrations. Please let the organizers know if you are interested in participating as soon as possible as they

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(click on pic to enlarge) A PICTURE speaks a thousand words...courtesy of Valerie Thomas Warren:"Hello everyone....this picture seems to be a combination of Forms: 3, 4, 5, 6, with our dear Mother Louis. Enjoy."

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