Nov 20: Annual Day 2017 at St Theresa's School saw life and energy being propelled by the students this year in the School premises on 16th November, 2017. The Head girl Rachel and the Head boy Roy Vince along with the school band escorted the dignitaries to the dias. The dignitaries of the day were Rev Fr Antony Sherra, the Parish Priest of St Sebastian Church, Bendur, Sr Mariette BS, Secretary of Bethany Educational Society and the Correspondent of the School, Bendur, Sr Shanti Priya and Sr Lilitta, Member of the Council of Management, Sr Leena Pereira, Superior of the Bethany Convent, Sr Cleopha and Mrs Nynette Tellis, PTA Vice President.
The programme commenced with the Invocation and Welcome Dance by the Students of Class 3. The melodious voices of Class 4, 5 and 6 presented the orchestra in a harmonious blend giving wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything and the Students of Class 6 performed light dance.
The Chief Guest and Guest of Honour bestowed the prizes to the deserving students for topping in each subjects in the academic year 2016-2017 and motivated them to keep working hard. Addressing the gathering the Chief Guest said Education is the name of our attitudes, actions and language in real life and we need to fear God to attain knowledge and build a humane society. Speaking on this occasion Sr Mariette said Education is for life to make a difference in society with head heart and hands
The most enthralling highlight of the programme was the dance 'Journey around the world', the English skit 'Transformation' and the Kannada skit 'Belakinedege'. The Theme Dance 'The World in our Hands' by the students of Class 6 unleashed the breath taking performance showcasing the change in the need of the hour. The elegant and magnificent performances mesmerized the audiences and no doubt it was a visual treat for all.
Sr Premitha, the Principal welcomed the gathering, Sr Shanti Claire, the Vice Principal and Mrs Sela Saldanha organized the stage programme and Mrs Jasmine Moreira on behalf the Management proposed the vote of thanks. The entire programme was compered by Laboni and Rushubh of class 6, Kevin and Anya of Class 5. The programme came to its end with singing of the School Anthem.
Juliette Rodrigues, Asst Teacher
St Theresa's School, Bendur, Mangalore
