ICHS Alumnae Association 2002/03 BULLETIN #2 - August 2002
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“Editor”
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encouraging. I hope you will continue to find the information
interesting. Your comments, feedback, and information are
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News from the Alumnae Chapters
Local
(Jamaica) Chapter
Activities for September 2002
The next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, September 1, 2002
in the Playroom at the ICHS Convent.
Orientation Day is Monday, September 2, 2002. The Alumnae
Association will be there to participate in welcoming the new
students from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon.
There will be a fund-raising take-out lunch on Friday, September
27, 2002. Tickets are $350 each, and will be available from
members of the Executive. Send us an e-mail if you would like
to buy tickets or want to assist in selling.
Report
on 2002/03 Events to date
Teachers Day was May 8, 2002. Lunch was provided by the Home
School Association, and the ICHS Alumnae Association provided
dessert.
Annual Karaoke afternoon with 2002 graduates was held on Friday,
June 28, 2002 from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the ICHS Cafeteria. The
graduates enjoyed themselves, and were very appreciative of our
efforts.
Graduation Exercises were held on Sunday July 7, 2002 at the
Hilton Kingston. Graduates this year were back in cap and gown,
but with black shoes instead of the traditional white.
Toronto Chapter
Upcoming Activities
Annual Mass/Brunch on Sunday, December 8th 2002 at St. Thomas
the Apostle Church, Markham.
Report on Events
Our joint picnic - StGC/ICHSAA (Toronto)Alpha Academy was a huge
success. We had almost 300 in attendance Great food, lots of
games and not to mention the perfect weather the Lord provided.
New York Chapter
The New York
Chapter has usually spent the summer months in hiatus. However,
this year's attempt at having a Family/Fun Day was unsuccessful
since there were very few responses from the membership. So, on
we go with our next event - the major event of the year, which
is the Annual Dinner Dance on Saturday, December 7th at Nakisaki
International Restaurant in Hempstead, Long Island. Mark your
calendars! More information to come . . .
Florida Chapter
A meeting is being arranged for September, but details are
not yet finalised.
News about
ICHS
- The basement (under Principal’s office) was cleared out
during the summer to be set up as a computer lab. The school
will be able to meet the Ministry of Education's requirement
that all students (starting with this year's 7th grade) take
Computer classes.
- An article in the Gleaner on July 27, 2002 reported on the
2001 CXC examination results. Immaculate students performed
extremely well in English Language with a 98% pass rate (211 out
of 215) and also the highest number of Grade I passes (158). In
Mathematics, the pass rate was 82% (177 out of 216), with 46
receiving Grade I passes. This year's exam results are out, and
we hope that this standard will be maintained.
- The new school term begins on September 3, 2002. There
are six scholarship winners in the 264 students entering this
years 7th grade.
Did you know??
- The Commercial building is now the Performing Arts Centre,
and was dedicated in memory of Lisa Narcisse on December 9,
2001.
- The sixth form block behind the staff parking lot connects
to the tenth & eleventh grade blocks. This building was
completed in 1998.