Message from the “Editor”
2010 seems to be passing by so quickly! Already two months have gone
and this is our first official communication. Even so, activities
continue togo on and alumnae are getting together in the various
Chapters (established and emerging), which keeps the association
vibrant and strong.
Remember that, as always, this mailing list continues to grow and
beupdated, so forward the bulletin to your friends who may not be
getting these regular updates, and encourage them to join the
mailing list. All we need is your name (current and maiden), year of
graduation, and e-mail address to start you off. Additional details
can be provided later on. Send all information to
ichsalumnae@hotmail.com
so that we can keep you informed.
News from the Alumnae Chapters
Local (Jamaica) Chapter
Big Sister
The next Big Sister visit is set for Wednesday, March 3rd. Persons
who can come should contact Angela Patterson -
angelapatterson@cptcjamaica.com or Carol Anglin -
carolanglin@colis.com.
ICHS Career Day
Alumnae are invited to help with the Career day at the School on
March 12, 2010 from 8:00 – 11 am. Persons will be expected to make
35 minutes presentation to the Grade 9s. The areas are architect,
accountant, pharmacist, actuary, agronomist, forensic scientist,
orthodontist, etc. Willing and interested persons should contact
Carol Anglin at 929-3554 or
carolanglin@colis.com.
Calendar of Activities
Planned events for 2010 are as follows:
Event Date | Proposed Time
* Big Sister Wednesday, March 3
* Executive Meeting Sunday, March 14 4:00 p.m.
* Fish Fry Fundraiser Friday, March 26
* Executive Meeting Sunday, April 11 4:00 p.m.
* Luncheon -
(Social & Fundraiser) Wednesday, May 12 12:30 p.m. (venue TBA)
* Annual General Meeting Sunday, May 16 4:00 p.m.
* Lecture Series Thursday, December 9
Toronto Chapter
SAVE THE DATE!
ICHS ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION (TORONTO CHAPTER)
presents
'REJUVENATION'
Spring Dinner/Dance
Saturday, April 24, 2010
Sts. Peter & Paul Banquet Hall
Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
New York Chapter
Happy New Year! May 2010 be the year that you realize long sought
after goals and dreams, as well as a year of good health, happiness
and prosperity.
2010 marks the 25th Anniversary for the New York Chapter. If you
haven’t been active in the association, we could really use your
input now! Do please get in touch ... email, snail mail, wireline or
wireless .... we need you!
We began 2010 with a bang by issuing the 7th edition of our
newsletter. If you didn’t receive a copy, please visit our website
...
www.ichsnyalums.org to take
a look. It features several pictures from our 24th Annual Dinner
Dance. On January 23rd, 2010 we also had the first general meeting
of the year at Nakisaki Restaurant (owned by alumna, Debbie Lyn).
Sincere thanks to alumnae who took the time to join us for a
productive meeting AND a good time!
We began 2010 also with a true fete – Jamaican style: a Winter Party
at Chef Orchid at JFK Airport in Queens, New York on Saturday,
February 6th, 2010. It had threatened to be a very snowy day. As it
turned out, the snow never quite made it. Turnout was not what we
had hoped it would be, but we had food galore and everyone had a
fabulous time! See our website for a few pictures. More pictures to
come in our next newsletter.
On March 21st, we will have a Celebration Mass and Dinner. Sr.
Angella Harris, OSF, Principal of ICHS has graciously agreed to join
us. In addition, the patrons for our 25th Anniversary Celebrations,
His Excellency Raymond O. Wolfe, Ambassador Extraordinary &
Plenipotentiary Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the United
Nations and his wife, Mrs. Sandra Bogues-Wolfe (an alum!) will be in
attendance. So do please plan to attend this joyous occasion.
Tickets are $65. Contact Camille
Mordaunt at 917/776-0989 or
legalcandi68@gmail.com.
In our attempt to raise $25,000 in 2010, we are participating in
UJAA’s Mega Raffle 2010. Tickets are only $5, so do please get a
bunch of raffle tickets and sell, sell, sell. The drawing for the
raffle will be held on Saturday, March 27th. If you need more raffle
tickets, contact Karlene Largie at 516/713-8270 or
karlenemlargie@aol.com.
Hope you will join us in making 2010 a spectacular year for our
school and the youth of Jamaica.
Ad astra, per aspera!
Camille Mordaunt, President -
Legalcandi68@gmail.com
Lesleyann Samuel, Corresponding Secretary -
lesvsam@yahoo.com
Florida Chapter
We will celebrate the Florida Chapter’s 20th Anniversary on June 12,
2010 with a Dinner Dance at Miramar Cultural Center. Sister Maureen
Clare and Sister Angella Harris will attend. Jennifer Hoyes, Claire
Williams and Donna Hoo are Co-Chairs for this event.
We are planning a Souvenir Program for the event and are asking all
alumnae to assist us to sell advertising in the Program. Please
contact Claire Williams (732) 648-6246 or Nancy Cera (954) 439-0955
and they will forward a contract for your use.
This festive occasion is ideal for reuniting with your classmates in
beautiful South Florida. To reserve your class tables at this event,
please contact Brenda Leighton for table reservations and any class
table questions. Please send emails to Brenda at
ICHSflalum@aol.com.
We are also selling raffle tickets with booklets of 6 for $5. The
first prize is Grand All Inclusive vacation for 2 adults, round trip
airfare and 4 nights stay at Iberostar Rose Hall resort in Jamaica.
Please contact the following to obtain raffle tickets:
Jennifer Hoyesor Claire Williams - Palm Beach
Nancy Cera, Jackie Fraser or Donna Hoo - Broward.
Carol Yeung or Brenda Leighton - Dade
The next meeting will be held on Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Donna
Hoo’s house where we will be distributing raffle and Dinner Dance
tickets for our 20th Anniversary milestone event.
Washington DC Area Chapter
Executive committee for the 2010-11
term. The officers are…
President – Saschane Stephenson
Vice President – Carole Excell
Corresponding Secretary – Lee-Ann Pinkard
Asst. Corresponding Secretary – Lorraine Williams
Treasurer – Nicola Martin
Asst. Treasurer – Yolanda Lewis
Recording Secretary – Verna Byfield
Committe Liaison - Bessie O'Connor.
The team is excited about the year ahead—planning monthly
opportunities for the membership to bond and network professionally,
revamping the Chapter's website over the next few months; and most
importantly, ensuring continued support for our alma mater. "We're
about fun and meaningful Sisterhood! All are welcome!" shared the
new President.
The next General Meeting will be on Saturday, March 6 at 3pm. If
anyone wants to attend the meeting, or wishes to be added to the
email list, please contact the Corresponding Secretary at
leeleereid@gmail.com.
Visit our website at
www.ichsaa-dc-area.com, or become a Facebook Friend at ICHS
Alumni of DC, MD, VA, for updated Chapter information.
ICHS European Alumnae Friendship
Chapter
The ladies of ICHS Europe are planning to hold their annual Alumnae
get-together in London in October this year. Details of the exact
date and venue will follow in the coming months.
For Alumnae visiting London at that time we would be happy to
welcome you. We had such a wonderful time last year and we are all
looking forward to another chance to reminisce and celebrate our
alma mater.
For any queries please contact - Kemi Hale:
keminemartinez@yahoo.ca
Atlanta Chapter
All alumnae in the Atlanta area are urged to get involved in
reviving the Atlanta Chapter of the Alumnae Association. You may
contact either Beth Smalling @ 770 355 3555 or Margaret Potter @ 404
886 2090.
California “Chapter”
There is no update from California this month. Interested persons
who want to get involved can contact Audrea Golding -
agolding@fragomen.com or
audreagb@hotmail.com,
Althea John - ajohn@mptvfund.org
or trinipan@aol.com, or Sharon
Small - smallkebede@yahoo.com.
Midwest/Southwest/Texas Chapter
Initial members of the proposed Dallas Chapter had a very productive
meeting on January 31st. We will be meeting on a monthly basis in
Planofor the immediate future to work on establishing the chapter.
We welcome the input of other alumnae in the area. We can be
contacted at
dennistanya@sbcglobal.net or 972.352.0732.
Those in the Midwest who want to participate in the development of a
Chapter should send e-mail to
ichsalumnae@hotmail.com
– to help to get the ball rolling!
Announcements
Class of 1976 Reunion
Calling all Grads of '76. Thanks to those of you who have already
activated profiles at our class website. It's been exciting
reconnecting with long lost classmates, and catching up with news of
the last 33 years. e're still missing a number of classmates,
however. Where are you now? Do you think it would be great to get
together in 2011 for the 35th anniversary of our graduation?! Come
browse on over to
http://www.classcreator.com/St-Andrew-Jamaica-Immaculate-Conception-1976
where your profile is waiting to be activated. Looking forward to
seeing you there!
Class of 1985 Reunion
Mark your calendars! August 12th – 15th 2010 will be our 25-year
reunion in Kingston and Ocho Rios, and we want you all to
participate. Mass and social on Thursday August 12, and a weekend
getaway in Old Fort Bay from the 13th to the 15th. Link up with your
classmates on the Yahoo! Group at
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ICHS85/ or join the ICHS Class of
1985 group on Facebook.
Class of 1990 Reunion
July 2010. Plans are already underway. We had a planning meeting in
Kingston on August 5. We will be updating you on all
the final plans soon. Please contact Heather Kong in Jamaica
876-477-9653 or
heatherkong@hotmail.com if you have any questions. Stay
tuned to our Facebook group 'ICHS Class of 1990" for updates.
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