St. John’s College is pleased to present the Lion Dance performance by the Chau Luen Athletic Club! The performance will be 15 minutes long and afterwards the performers will give a brief history on the Lion Dance and its significance.
When: Jan 25, 2023 11:15 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
To watch the performance, please register in advance:
https://ubc.zoom.us/meeting/register/u5MlcemrqDoiH9BX5tUetbRUlmsEgBHJVOue
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
As we celebrate the conclusion of our 25th anniversary as UBC’s international graduate college, we are proud to reflect back upon the impact that our community has had on the 2000+ residents from over 120 countries who have lived, studied and eaten together, and forged lifelong relationships while here.
“The World Around Our Table” at SJC helped create the strength and resilience to endure many challenges in our history. As we enter the holiday season, we look forward to our next 25 years and continuing to bring people together to make the world better.
SJC CULINARY SERVICE
PRESENT THE MENU FOR THE WEEK OF OCTOBER 23 TO
OCTOBER 28 , 2022
SUNDAY 10/ 23
Baked Tilapia with Sauce Provencale – Mashed Potatoes – Vegetable
Or
Vegan Meatloaf with Sauce Provencale – Mashed Potatoes – Vegetable
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Choices of Whole Free Fruits
MONDAY 10/ 24 (Diwali Celebration Indian Meal)
Chicken Biryani with Salan Gravy – Raita
Or
Egg Biryani with Salan Gravy – Raita
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Assorted Indian Sweet
TUESDAY 10/ 25
Beef Meatball Koftas – Flat Bread – Harrisa Mayonnaise
Or
Beef Vegan Meatball Koftas – Flat Bread – Harrisa Mayonnaise
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Choices of Whole Free Fruits
WEDNESDAY 10/ 26 All Vegetarian Dinner
ButterNut Squash Mezzaluna Pasta with Tomato Cream Sauce – Garlic Bread
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Tiramisu Mousse Cake
THURSDAY 10/ 27
Chinese 3 cup Chicken – Jasmine Rice – Vegetable
Or
Chinese Braised Mushroom & Tofu – Jasmine Rice – Vegetable
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Choices of Whole Free Fruits
FRIDAY 10/ 28
Mexican Veracruz Seabass Fillet – Mexican Rice – Garlic Green Bean
Or
Mexican Veracruz with Blackbean Cake – Mexican Rice – Garlic Green Bean
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Choices of Whole Fresh Fruits
Please make reservations or meal changes before noon at least one day ahead of dinner on Tuesday through Friday, and before Friday noon for dinner on Sunday and Monday. Reservations and changes can be made by email sjc.chef@ubc.ca or by calling 8225857. Thank you!
Tongan Treasures
“The World Around our Table”, depicts a Tonga kumete or kava bowl, which is used here to symbolise communal dining, sharing and multiculturalism at St. John’s College. The common Tongan practice of kava drinking or “faikava” is closely connected with “talanoa”, which can be referred to as a conversation, a talk, an exchange of ideas or thinking, whether formal or informal.
In Tonga, the gift of a tapa, or ngatu, is of great social and ceremonial importance. The cloth is painstakingly made from the bark of mulberry trees by local women, then lovingly designed and painted with images that are central to the cultural identity, social relations, politics, history and contemporary religion of the people.
St. John’s College has been honoured to accept the gift of three tapas from St. John’s College Alumnus, Stan Manu. This tapa was presented in 2014 and was specially designed by Stan’s mother, Kelela Lotiola, and personalized with symbols embodying the College, as well as traditional Tongan emblems.
The St. John’s College kicked off the start of the SJC Summer Academy with some exciting belly dancing classes by one of our residents, Yi Luo:
“Hi there, I’m Yi. I’ll be teaching belly dance (beginner) for the next few weeks for the summer academy.I’ve been practicing belly dance since 2018 – can’t exactly say I’m a pro, but I’m sure we can have some fun working out with some basic belly dance moves. I always enjoy dancing with friends and cultivating a positive space.”
Another class that was held by our resident Soheil Alavi is the popular social dance from the Dominican Republic, Bachata. The class was a great success and it left our residents asking for more! As a result, Soheil will be offering more classes over the next weeks of Summer.
We will be offering more classes over the summer as part of the Summer Academy, stay tuned to find out!