grammarian 90s LIONS blazed at 2010 Coke Games Hearty Congratulations to the Athletics squad, supporters, parents and school administration for winning the Boys Division and coming second in the GIRLS division. From all members of the Grammarians 90s decade, families and friends from around the world. YOU definitely CLAWED it!! T H E N I N E T I E S D E C A D E E - N E W S Issue 3, 2010 Cheer-leading the WAY Another first for FIJI and the world – the Grammarian cheer leaders for 2010 included male and female students, breaking the stereotype that certain domains are only for one gender. Well done fellow Grammarians! The cheer- leaders turned up the heat in their combined routine, tosses and poise, and dressed with attitude! They redefined the role of cheerleading in the world’s biggest Secondary school Athletics meet.
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LIONS blazed at 2010 Coke Games
Hearty Congratulations to the Athletics squad,
supporters, parents and school administration
for winning the Boys Division and coming
second in the GIRLS division. From all
members of the Grammarians 90s decade,
families and friends from around the world.
YOU definitely CLAWED it!!
T H E N I N E T I E S D E C A D E E - N E W S Issue 3, 2010
Cheer-leading the WAY Another first for FIJI and the world
– the Grammarian cheer leaders for 2010 included male and female students, breaking the
stereotype that certain domains are only for one gender. Well done fellow Grammarians! The
cheer- leaders turned up the heat in their combined routine, tosses and poise, and dressed
with attitude! They redefined the role of cheerleading in the world’s biggest Secondary school
Athletics meet.
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Club 6ers of 95’s Paint Blitz! Bula tale
mada from the Club! Ardent readers of this
newsletter will have been progressively
updated of the progress of works regarding
the ‘Clean Up Campaign’ and classrooms
adopted by years, decades and of course
generous individuals (and if you’re one who
doesn’t read ‘til the end to know ‘who’s
doing what’, no wonder you’re lost!). Take a
group of enthusiastically-patriotic, die hard
’95 Grammarians, throw in a coupla’ sets of
paint brushes and some paints, and give ‘em
3 consecutive days – the result? A much-
needed facelift of 7 classrooms!
Club 6ers of 95 in initial discussions with
the then-Principal in mid-2009 pledged to
paint the 5 classrooms they occupied back
in 95 and of course, 5 classrooms grew
to 7 reflecting the number of classrooms
now occupied by the Form Sixers. Monthly
fundraisers, weekly meetings and daily
emailing & FB’ing culminated in the 3-day paint
blitz which began on Wednesday, May 12th
and ended on Friday, May 14th - from dawn
until waaaaaay after dusk! The 95ers took
ownership of the project led by Club President
Joe Leqa and his deputy Jiuta Korovulavula
taking leave off work to spearhead the paint
job. Another diligent 95er, Master Ulaiasi
Cagi deserves an even louder shout-out for
his daily 6am start to plan each day’s course
of action and for generously providing the
95ers’ with a new ‘Club House’ along Vuya
Rd. Vinaka Vakalevu, Master. Three days later,
7 classrooms in the North-West Block were
given a complete paint ‘make over’ and had
their light bulbs replaced, thanks to members
who contributed and worked tirelessly on this
project day and night; honorable mentions are
Naca Takayawa, Master Mika and Grammar’s
Athletics Squad led by Mataiasi Savou, all
of whom provided timely assistance to the
project. A big Vinaka Vakalevu to you all most
sincerely for lending a hand.
Club 95 wrapped up Phase 1 of their project
with a BBQ at Down Under on Saturday, May
15th during which their second raffle was
drawn. Much appreciation to those of you
who bought tickets and assisted by way of
contributions to this initiative. The 95ers are
currently on break before they resume Phase 2
of their project leading up to the celebrations in
July! Watch this space!
Another Completed project
North Block603 Classroom
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We DONE IT ALL classrooms (East, West, North and North
West) have now been painted thanks to your support and financial contributions. We also
acknowledge the tireless work done by the SGS Christian Fellowship who turned up at School
for the last couple of Saturdays and worked during the Term 1 holidays to paint the classrooms.
Without them, the partnership wouldn’t have been realized. Thank you to Grammarian FNPF for
providing lunch on Saturday, and all those who contributed their time and equipment to water-
blast and help create change! Thank you again for the groups that heeded the call, adopted
blocks and funded the paints. 90s Decade Grammarians, Pacific Islands Forum Grammarians,
Sanita Fong and Jason Thomas (Class of 93 and USA based), Class of 95, Class of 93 and
SPC/UN/High Commisssions Grammarians and Friends. Your support has been invaluable.
Mr Asish, class of 95 and current teacher at Grammar and his daughter doing their bit for the project
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Photo + Voice aptly describe the project which
entrusts cameras into the hands of students
and asks them to tell us their concerns and
hopes for a better future in Suva Grammar
School using the power of the lens. The
project that uses an evaluation methodology,
is one of a series of Give Back to School
Initiatives and is a partnership between the
90s Decade committee and the SGS Christian
Fellowship members. It is supported and
endorsed by the Ex-SGS Students Association
and the School Principal. Why Photovoice?
Like everything we do, sustainability is an
issue, and questions like `now what ?’ after
the painting of the classrooms come to mind.
In our efforts to get everyone irrespective of
Decades involved, the winning photos will be
on display at the Black Tie Event 31st July
2010, with the primary purpose of speaking,
convicting and moving viewers to fill a pledge
card of their financial commitment over the
next year. Funds pledged will be custodian of
the Ex-SGS Students Association to follow up
on. This will help fund and complete the work
started by respective groups including the 90s
Decade. It will also be the handover of the 90s
Decade Give Back to School project to the
Ex-SGS Students Association and the school
administration as custodians to support and
continue achieving the change. The authors of
the winning photos will showcase their work
and answer questions on the ideas behind it
and their hopes for a better Suva Grammar
School.
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Ilisoni Uluitoga, Prefect, Form 7
I’ve been in Grammar for 6 years now and am really
excited about this project. It’s a totally different
project and for me is awareness on another method of
education. I see myself as being an axle in a wheel and
I’m playing a part in a bigger project. It’s about being
part of a bigger dream, about being part of an extended
family of achieving a better Suva Grammar. I need to
make sure we’re doing our best on the job and that it’s
done not only by some, but all who take pride and call
Grammar their school. We need all to share and be part
of this project. I am very happy to be involved in this
project!
SGS PHOTOVOICE PROJECT
So what do the aspiring artists think of their involvement in Photovoice?
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Jack Wainiqolo, Prefect, Form 6
It’s a great experience and I have learnt a lot of things.
From how to take pictures and making sure it has
meaning. It is such an eye opener. Like the saying, a
picture says a 1000 words, I’m trying to apply that.
For me, grafiiti is a major issue and I want to help
reduce it by outlining it through photovoice. Through
the pledges, we can ensure we erase the graffiti and
create a clean wall. That can change us a lot in how
we see things as well as make us realize what a clean
classroom looks like and how it can make us feel
happy. Some of us probably don’t know what a clean
environment looks like cos we’ve never experienced it in school so we keep contributing to the mess. I want
to help change that. We’re not the only ones who will benefit; it will also benefit future Grammarians. I look
forward to the outcome and to be able to share with others our concerns. I think that is really important!
John Tuirauvakua, 16 years, Form 4
It’s important and because I’m working with my hands, It’s
not just about talking but actually doing something about
it. It’ll be good in the future that one day I can look back
and say I helped do this for the school. We spend majority
of our time in school and the environment determines our
output. If its negative, we will react negatively too. Just to
see the transformation from what it was to now is just great!
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Kia Ora to All.
The ex-students here in New Zealand have now
formed an association – we are now known as
the KIWI GRAMMARIANZ CLUB.
Our mission statement:
We are former Suva Grammar students committed to reconnecting with
old classmates and meeting new ones.
We also seek to raise funds for Suva Grammar School to help restore it to its former glory! Go