Happy New Year

A very happy and a prosperous 2010 to you and your loved ones. May your life be filled with happiness, peace and good health. Have a wonderful year.

" it begins with you"- 19th Rotary District Conference

The conference will commence with a spectacular opening ceremony at 4.00 pm on the 19th March 2010 and a host of eminent speakers have been invited from various countries to speak throughout the conference. The District Conference will be an opportunity for all Rotarians to meet old acquaintances, learn about new developments in Rotary and most importantly reaffirm your beliefs in becoming a Rotarian. The culmination of the District Conference is the Fiesta. The fiesta is designed to be the ultimate outdoor experience. Fiesta will be based on a carnival theme and includes a gala food festival, fashion show, music, entertainment, games of skill ,a stunning firework display and many surprises. Fiesta venue will be notified to you soon.

The home hospitality and transport programme will be in effect for all those who require them and confirm prior 30th Jan 2010. Conference registrations counter will be open on the 15th of November during the Leadership Seminar to be held at the Excel World , Colombo. Hard copies of registration forms will also be sent to you by mail shortly .There will be an attractive gift for

early bird registrants.

Early Bird Rates

Conference Only Rs 3,000 ( includes an evening cocktail, lunch, 3 tea/ coffee breaks & a memorable souvenir)

Fiesta Rs 2,500

Conference & Fiesta Rs 5,500

Should you have any clarifications please feel free to contact the undersigned.

DG Suri, the "Conference Team" and I look forward to welcoming you at the 19th Rotary District Conference to be held on the 19th & 20th March 2010 at the Waters Edge , Capital City.

AG Gowri Rajan

Conference Chairperson - 0777804999

PRE–SCHOOL TEACHER TRAINING PROGRAMME, FOR TEACHERS IN THE KOPAY DIVISION IN JAFFNA

The Rotary Club of Colombo East, responded to a request to conduct a 7 day training programme for pre-school teachers in the Kopay division in Jaffna. A total of 174 teachers voluntarily contribute their time and effort to train pre-school children selflessly. Pre-school education is not supported by the government and these teachers depend totally on the contributions received from the parents of these children.

The programme was designed to cover a general training of 2 days for all teachers and a comprehensive, 5 day training for 51 teachers who have never received any form of training in pre-school teaching.

District Governor Suri Rajan inaugurated the training program on the first of November 2009, during his recent visit to Jaffna. The program was sponsored by Rotary Colombo East and was initiated and co-ordinated by PP. Dharshan John, District Chairman , Community service.

In addition to the DG, PDG’s Gaje, Krish, President Mahilnan, PP. Shan and Rtn’s. Sampath, Jeyaraj and Vijeyawel of Colombo East traveled all the way to Jaffna and attended the inauguration ceremony.

The Zonal Director of education Jaffna, Mrs. Vethanayagam, co-ordinated the resource personnel and the training. The teachers who underwent training will be awarded with a certificate signed by the department of education and Rotary Colombo East.

Rotary Colombo east, thanks Governor Suri and DGN Gehan for gracing the inauguration ceremony.