Lejla Maltija
MERHBA (WELCOME)
This scholastic year is a significant time for all of us at St. Catherine’s High School as it marks its one hundredth birthday and celebrates the good work that it has been doing since its inception, in the personal, social and, above all, educational development of its students...and touching the lives of many who have been, or still are, students, employees, parents or any combination of these.
The Lejla Maltija, held on 30th April, was one of the celebrations being organised to commemorate this centenary and a programme was specifically designed to meet the interests of all, be it cultural, artistic, musical, recreational, culinary, or simply to enjoy a friendly and relaxing environment.
We take this opportunity to thank all the students, parents, staff, and volunteers who helped in the organisation and realization of this Lejla Maltija.
We would also like to thank the organising committee for their hard work, namely Edmond Grech, Anthea Gatt, Eleanor Vella Mintoff, Karen Abela, Frans and Mary Grech, Lee Garrovillo and Brian Gauci.
Finally our heartfelt appreciation goes to our two Centenary Platinum Sponsors: Pace’s and Xuereb Installations Ltd.
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L-ISTUDENTI TAGHNA (OUR STUDENTS)
Our students, together with their teachers and child carers, were engaged in different activities in preparation for the Lejla Maltija. So during the first hour of the programme people could visit the following activities taking place in the different classes:
· Flutterby Tots: Activities & Baking: Pastini, Biskuttini, Qaghaq u Imbuljuta
· Pre Junior A, B & C: Craft-Making: Collages
· Junior 1 A, B & C: Craft-Making: Collages & Sea Shells Frames
· Junior 2 A & B: Craft-Making: Collages
· Junior 3: Craft-Making: Clay Maltese Crosses
· Junior 4: Project: Replica of a Maltese Village
· Junior 6 A & B: Baking: Ftira Mhawra u Luminata
· Senior 1 A & B: Projects: Maltese Traditions
· Replicas of Maltese Chapels & Gallariji
· Maltese Traditional Tools
TALENTI LOKALI (LOCAL TALENTS)
The second part of the programme (7:30pm onwards) consisted of a variety. The show featured established singers, namely Leontine, Roberta Sacco, Dorothy Bezzina, Clifford Galea, Gillian Attard and Ira Losco, renowned musician Gorg Curmi (il-Pusé), and also ghana spirtu pront by a duo of ghannejja. Our Junior 4s, 5s and 6s gave a number of Maltese of folklore songs, while the Junior 5s also prepared a Maltese farsa. A team of our School staff treated the audience with Maltese folklore dancing.
There was also Tombola and Maltese traditional games as part of the entertainment.
FESTA TA’ IKEL (FOOD FEST)
While the show was taking place, those present could feast on a variety of food and beverages, namely Maltese platters & Maltese kebabs, pies, pastries, mqaret, qubbajd, cakes, ice-cream, and other local products, fruit, cold and warm drinks, and they could taste our Santa Katerina mocktail especially prepared for the occasion.
NIZZU HAJR (THANK YOU)
A special thank-you goes to our Main Sponsors for the Lejla Maltija: InterContinental Malta ¬ DJS Masters of Music ¬ PC Source ¬ MCCA.
We also thank our other Sponsors: BOX DESIGN ¬ Express Trailers Ltd. ¬ ITS ¬ Pace & Pace Co. Ltd ¬ Strand Electronics Ltd ¬ Nic Company Limited ¬ J. & C. Pisani Ltd. ¬ D Line Ltd. ¬ Micallef Fisheries ¬ E.G. Jewellers ¬ Merlin Library Ltd ¬ Marlows Stationery ¬ Do Brazil Restaurant ¬ Gauci Borda & Co. Ltd ¬ GO ¬ Farsons Ltd. ¬ B&J RefPro ¬ Lana’s Hair Studio ¬ Stilista Unisex Salon ¬ Sir Edward ¬ Medicine Chest Pharmacy ¬ Malta Glass Creations ¬ Malta Sunripe ¬ Iz-Zebbugi Hawn! ¬ Derek Garden Centre ¬ Guzé Restaurant ¬ Chick-King Mosta ¬ Al Fresco Restaurant ¬ Café Premier ¬ Family Buttigieg (Ic-Cikkies) ¬ Family Schembri ¬ Supreme Travel
MEMORJI SBIEH (BEAUTIFUL MEMORIES)
From the feedback received we are proud to say that the Lejla Maltija was a success, notwithstanding the unforeseen problems we encountered. It was a real family celebration; a feast of colours and enthusiasm, a variety of cultural, artisan, artistic, and musical talents, an assortment of culinary delicatessen, and a recreational, friendly and relaxing environment.
We take this opportunity to thank all the students, parents, teachers and child carers, and volunteers who helped in the organisation and realization of this Lejla Maltija, especially the teachers/child carers and the students who organised the class activities. A big thank you goes also to the many family members who responded to the invitation and honoured us with their presence. We are really impressed with the huge turnout of parents, family members and friends who came on the day.
Enjoy the photostory and relive this unforgettable moment! Photos were taken by photographer Claire Farrugia.