OXLEY COLLEGE

OSS OPPORTUNITY

FIJI October 2018

Date Activity Accommodation

Mon 8 Oct Depart Sydney on Fiji Airways FJ 916 at 1055

Fly SYD – NAN Arrive Nadi at 1645

Gold Town Hotel (Tavua)

Tues 9 Oct Community activities Gold Town Hotel (Tavua)

Wed 10 Oct Community activities Gold Town Hotel (Tavua)

Thurs 11 Oct Community activities Gold Town Hotel (Tavua)

Fri 12 Oct Community activities Gold Town Hotel (Tavua)

Sat 13 Oct Move to resort island + beach, snorkeling, etc. Robinson Crusoe Island Resort

Sun 14 Oct Beach, snorkeling, etc. Robinson Crusoe Island Resort

Mon 15 Oct Beach, snorkeling, etc. Robinson Crusoe Island Resort

Tues 16 Oct Depart Nadi on Fiji Airways FJ 911 at 0900

Fly NAN – SYD Arrive Sydney at 1245

Oxley College’s Link with the village school in Korovu

Mittagong resident but Fiji born, Mrs Akisi Philipson sent one of her daughters,

Luisa (2002 Old Oxleyan), and her son, John (2004 Old Oxleyan), to Oxley College.

John, who became Head Boy in 2004, was a very good cricketer and played 1st XI

for 5 years at a time when the College won ISA Division 1 (with John selected for

ISA and NSW Schools). Mrs Philipson enjoyed assisting in the cricket hospitality

over these years and obviously learned how Oxley College started with Years 7

and 8, and adding a new year group each year thereafter.

She thought about the village where she had grown up (Korovu) and where her

father was the chief: and the fact that there were no schools in the village. So,

following the example of Oxley College, Akisi decided to start with one

Kindergarten class and build up from there. She paid for the construction of a

classroom herself and the salary of the teacher. It has been a long struggle for

Mrs Philipson but she has been assisted by friends in the Southern Highlands, by

fund-raising by some of the Houses, and by individual Oxley families: and has at

last received recognition by the Education Department in Fiji.

The OSSO in Fiji continues to support Mrs Philipson in her endeavours to improve

the education available in the village of her youth. It is a most worthwhile cause.

Oxley College Fiji Itinerary 2018

Mon 8 Oct Depart Oxley College by bus tbc Depart Sydney International Airport Fiji Airways flight FJ912 at 12.15 Arrive Nadi Airport at 1705 Met at airport by Rosie Holidays representative Transferred by coach to Tavua Accommodation at Gold Town Hotel (D)

Tues 9 Oct Gold Town Hotel (B, packed lunch, D)

Local bus for transfer to and return from Korovu village Community Work Korovu Village, Tavua

Wed 10 Oct

Gold Town Hotel (B, packed lunch, D) Local bus for transfer to and return from village Community Work Korovu Village, Tavua

Thu 11 Oct Gold Town Hotel (B, packed lunch, D) Local bus for transfer to and return from village Community Work Korovu Village, Tavua

Fri 12 Oct Gold Town Hotel (B, packed lunch, D)

Local bus for transfer to and return from village Community Work Korovu Village, Tavua

Sat 13 Oct Gold Town Hotel (B) Transferred by coach to Robinson Crusoe Island jetty, after lunch in Nadi. Then by launch to Robinson Crusoe Island Resort (D) Students in separate girls and boys accommodation. Girls in family bure, Boys in Aqua dorm, and Staff in single rooms. On Saturdays there is the optional opportunity to visit the local village for FJD10 per person. Students can snorkel, kayak, swim or play beach games.

Saturday night is quite spectacular with the famous fire and knife dancing show and traditional "lovo" feast.

Sun 14 Oct Robinson Crusoe Island Resort (B, L, D) Activities include bush medicine walk, coconut tree demo, ancient pottery site visit, plus games, volleyball, crab races etc.

Mon 15 Oct

Robinson Crusoe Island Resort (B, L, D) More Island activities as well as the lunch time Fijian meke performance.

Tue 16 Oct Transfer by launch from Robinson Crusoe Island to the main jetty and then coach to Nadi Airport Depart Nadi Airport Fiji Airways flight FJ911 at 0920 Arrive Sydney International Airport at 1305

Tavua is a small, quiet agricultural town with lots of temples, churches and

mosques. It is ninety-one kilometres from Nadi and nine kilometres from the gold

mining settlement of Vatukoula. There are plenty of old houses and an air of

faded glory – the town's fortunes have risen and fallen with the Emperor Gold

Mining Company which mined here from the 1930s until 2006 when the mine

was closed. Until then, most of the mine’s 1800 workers lived in Vatukoula, a

purpose-built town. Tavua was formally incorporated as a town in 1992 with the

appointment of its first mayor.

Gold Town Hotel, Tavua, is a clean, quiet and spacious hotel located on a hill top

overlooking Tavua town and the sea. Rooms are large with air-conditioning, a TV

and a fridge. Bathrooms and toilets are in good condition. The staff are very

friendly and helpful.

Robinson Crusoe Island Resort

Likuri Island, Coral Coast, Fiji

A few miles north of Natadola

Beach on Fiji's Coral Coast and only

40 minutes’ drive from Nadi, this

10 hectare island paradise lies only

10 minutes across the bay from Viti

Levu in calm clear waters. Access is

boat only and includes a 30 minute

river cruise followed by a short trip

across the lagoon.

Likuri is a beautiful island that one can walk around in just 20 minutes at low tide. The

accommodation and food are basic but all one needs. Oxley students stay in

dormitory or bure-type accommodation. There are water sports (inviting clear warm

water), hammocks, day excursions and a fantastic cultural show most nights etc. Best

of all are the happy, friendly, welcoming staff, most of whom come from local

villages.

Dormitory Accommodation

This dormitory room is situated upstairs and has 13 single beds with mosquito nets. Shared

bathroom facilities are conveniently located next door.

Room Facilities: view, fan, shared bathroom, shared toilet

Food

Meals at the resort are served buffet style by the beach with a variety of dishes to choose from.

Ingredients are locally sourced and are mostly organic. The resort caters for vegetarians, and most

food allergies can be accommodated if adequate notice is provided. The resort prepares many of its

meals “lovo” style, whereby meat, fish and root-crop vegetables are wrapped in banana and

coconut leaves and buried under hot rocks for several hours. This gives the food a distinctly smoky

taste that is unique to the pacific.

Unlimited self-service tea & coffee making facilities are also available during the day and evening.

OVERSEAS

SOCIAL

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DATES OF TRAVEL: 8 OCTOBER 2018 TO 16 OCTOBER 2018

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