School to hold special events

ST GEORGE school which celebrated its 70th anniversary last year, have lined up several activities to commemorate this momentous and special occasion.

The celebration started with the official launching of the school's exclusive website (www.stgeorges.edu.bn), and the 70th anniversary website last year. The website had been especially set up to mark the occasion and provides an opportunity for all fellow St Georgians and public to keep in touch.

A series of special events has been thoroughly organised from September 2007 to November 2008 to celebrate the 70 years of the school existence.

From a previous The Brunei Times article, the acting Principal of the school, Shanti Han said to commemorate the celebration, a lot of events were organised to finance a very grand celebration where they hope to invite as many ex-St George's students as possible.

The school can be proud of itself as many of its ex-St George's students are holding very high positions in Brunei and overseas.

According to the press release issued by the school, among the events line up for the celebration are the Special Assembly slated for November 19.

The celebration will be culminated by the 70th anniversary Gala Dinner at the Rizqun International hotel on November 21.

The event aim to provide the opportunity to reunite present as well as ex-students and teachers of the school. The occasion will be an ideal opportunity to reminisce the past and celebrate the present.

Tickets for the 70th anniversary Gala Dinner are still available for purchase, interested parties are asked to contact the school's office at 2224458 or 2228449.

The school will also be publishing a special edition magazine that showcase the school's humble beginning, memoirs and achievements of students through the years.

St George is also big in showcasing its students talents, previously 'A Year End Concert' themed 'Down The Memory Lane' was held last year showcasing the students talents through various performances ranging from cultural presentations to the different eras from the 50's until today. The concert was part of the 70th anniversary celebration.

A catholic mission school established since 1937, St. George's School mission is to provide opportunities for the overall integral development of each student. Fr. Piet de Wit started the first Catholic school in 1937 which later saw a string of the Mill Hill Missionary priests continued to come to Brunei. The school was named after its founder and benefactor George Newn Ah Foott .

The school's multi-cultural community comprises of preschoolers, primary students and secondary students. It also has dedicated staff to provide a stimulating environment that prepares students to be more independent learners coupled with curriculum that equips them to further their studies to any prestigious universities . (RSH1)