Ms. Menaca Calyaneratne spoke to RCC on the Common misconceptions when dealing with children

RCC had invited Ms. Menaca Calyaneratne; Head of Media and Communication at Save the Children in Sri Lanka. To be the guest speaker at the 3rd General Meeting held on the 11 August 2009, at Royal College Skills Centre.

She spoke to us on ‘common misconceptions when dealing with children’ (especially underprivileged) and how to handle situations during our community service projects. This is a very important area to be aware as we deal with children a lot through different projects, etc.

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Summer Camps 2009 update

Outdoor games, which was scheduled to be held tomorrow (10th/Mon from 4 – 6.00pm) at the Shalika Grounds has been postponed due to unavoidable circumstances.

The next event as scheduled earlier would be Dancing...

Dancing - We like to move it, move it (11th/Tue from 3 – 5.30pm)

With so many styles of dance to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? Explore many dance styles in the world of dancing!!! Jazz, hip-hop, jive, ball room… you name it!
Attire - anything comfortable to dance your way
Life Style Fitness Gym - 45, Marcus Fernando Mw, Col -7

Summer Camps...

Summer Camps 2009

The Rotaract Club of Colombo
Proudly presents
Summer Camps 2009

August 3-17, 2009
6 – 14 years

T Shirt Dying - Reveal the colorful mystery (3rd/Mon from 9 – 11.30am)
A process of hand-dyeing fabric, in which sections of the fabric are tightly bound with thread to resist the dye solution, thereby producing a variegated pattern. Participants are expected to bring a plain white T shirt (NO PRINTS). We will be using exclusive & safe dyes.
Rs.750
Shyamala School of Art - No.5/3, Police Park Terrace (off police park Avenue) Colombo - 05

Badminton - Twist your writs (4th/Tue from 3 – 5.30pm)
A fun loving sport played by volleying a shuttlecock back and forth over a high narrow net by means of a light, long-handled racket.
Attire: tracks/shorts, t shirt, white/grey sole shoe
Rs.500
Otters Aquatic Club

Pot making & painting - Clay Wonders (5th/Wed from 9 – 11.30am)
Get a feel of the clay and make your own flower pot, exclusively design & paint it yourself. Materials for the activity will be provided by the organizers. Participants are expected to bring plenty of rag cloth.
Rs.750
Shyamala School of Art - No.5/3, Police Park Terrace (off police park Avenue) Colombo - 05

Foot ball - Kick sky high (6th/Thur from 3 – 5.30pm)
Kick the ball to attempt to score a goal. The coach will guide through the rules of the game & systematize mini foot ball tournaments.
Attire: tracks/shorts, t shirt, sports shoe
Rs.500
Shalika Grounds

Arts & Crafts - A gift for your mom (7th/Fri - 9 – 11.30am)
Make wonderful, simple crafts with things found around the house.
Rs.650
Shyamala School of Art - No.5/3, Police Park Terrace (off police park Avenue) Colombo - 05

Outdoor games - Break the ice (10th/Mon from 4 – 6.00pm)
Classic games to make new friends sharpen skills & provide exercise. Outdoor games are just what the doctor ordered, and besides that, they're a lot of fun.
Attire: tracks/shorts, t shirt, sports shoe
Rs.500
Shalika Grounds

Dancing - We like to move it, move it (11th/Tue from 3 – 5.30pm)
With so many styles of dance to choose from, how do you know which one is right for you? Explore many dance styles in the world of dancing!!! Jazz, hip-hop, jive, ball room… you name it!
Attire– anything comfortable to dance your way
Rs.500
Life Style Fitness Gym - 45, Marcus Fernando Mw, Col -7

Cricket - Sixer it is (12th/Wed from 3 – 6.00pm)
Let’s play some real cricket around two sets of three wooden stumps on the pitch!
Attire- tracks, t shirt, sports shoe
Rs.500
Shalika Grounds

Drama - Discover drama (13th/Thurs from 3 – 5.30pm)
Professional training to develop skills such as acting, singing, vocal production, movement, language arts, scene study, character development and aspects of technical theatre.
Rs.500
Life Style Fitness Gym - 45, Marcus Fernando Mw, Col -7

Basket ball – GOAL (14th/Fri from 3 – 5.30pm)
A team sport where two teams of five active players try to score points against one another by placing a ball through a 10 feet high hoop (the goal) under organized rules. Let’s learn the rules & play fair!
Attire: tracks/shorts, t shirt, sports shoe
Rs.500
Otters Aquatic Club

Cookery - Yummmmy! (16th/Mon from 9 – 11.30am)
Cooking together is an ideal way of having fun and learning something new. The kids will learn some simple & easy cookery by making sandwiches, cookies & Muffins!
Rs.1000

For registrations contact
Yogi 0773 090922
Aarti 0723 540208

President Nooranie being installed as the Fortieth President

Fortieth Installation Ceremony

Rotary gives 'hope' to the World

Rotary will meet again in Montreal in June 2010 for the next Convention

Achievements of the last Rotaract Year

At the recently concluded District Rotaract Assembly the Rotaract Club of Colombo was recognized with the following awards;

• Rotary International Citation
• District Citation for a balance year of service
• District Citation for the Best Project on Public Relations - Theme Party
• District Citation for the Best Project under International Understanding - Holi Hai
• District Citation - most outstanding club (only eight such awards were given for eight different clubs)
• Spirit of Service - President Elect 2009/10 Rtr. Nooranie Muthaliph
• Appreciation Award to President Shameema for the supporting extended to the District Rotaract Representative

19th District Rotaract Assembly

2009 RI Convention - Closing

Rotary Makes Dreams Real

The first of a series of pieces based on RI President DK Lee's presidential emphases and created for Rotary International's 100th Convention highlights the organization's belief that Rotarians should work towards lowering child mortality rates.

Addressing child Mortality

PDG Lucky Pieris says that, Rotarians in Sri Lanka have been addressing literacy and building schools after the Tsunami in 2004

Rotary International & the 100th Convention in UK

Opening Ceremony of the Rotary International Convention 2009 in UK

Jan Egeland Addresses Rotary Peace Symposium

At the Rotary World Peace Symposium in Birmingham England, former U.N. Special Adviser Jan Egeland praised the work of Rotary International, but warned that it must adapt to a changing world.

Tutu says, ‘You and I are created for goodness’

RCC hosted the Final DCM for the year & a fellowship evening afterwards

Potpourri of creation

Createract ’09 was featured on the Nation on the 31 May (Sunday) under letters and events (EYE) on the 6th Page “‘Createract’ showcases creative talents” and on the Sunday Times Mirror Magazine on the 7 June (Sunday) on the 6th Page “Potpourri of creation”

RI President DK Lee urges to continue to "Make Dreams Real" in the new Rotary Year

When I returned home, I began to read more about the issue of child mortality. It became clear to me that this was an area in which Rotarians could make a major impact. This is why, when I became president of Rotary International, I chose Make Dreams Real as the RI theme and asked Rotarians to work through our emphases of water, health and hunger, and literacy to reduce child mortality in our world.

As I end my year as RI president, I am inexpressibly proud of the work I have seen Rotarians do. When I first learned about the problem of child mortality, 30,000 children were estimated to die of preventable causes every day. Now, UNICEF reports that figure at about 25,000 – still far too large a number, but a significant decrease. There is no question in my mind that Rotary’s service has played a role in this change – and that we must continue our work until not one child dies of hunger and poverty. And so I ask you all to continue to Make Dreams Real in the new Rotary year. The Future of Rotary Is in Your Hands – and the future of the world’s children is as well.

See the full speech here in the RI Website