INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2014

The Investiture Ceremony for the captains, vice captains, secretaries, volunteers and monitors for the academic year 2014 was held at the school grounds on 16th January in a solemn manner. Renewing the charter of the school's hoary tradition the student office bearers were invested with their badges by His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza. The day's celebration began with the Holy Mass con-celebrated by the Archbishop, Fr. Anthony Paul, the school Headmaster Fr. DEVRAJ FERNANDES and the Assistant Headmaster Fr. Siluvai Pitchai. Students of secondary school were present on the occasion. The school was blessed by the Archbishop after the conclusion of the mass. His Grace Archbishop Thomas D'Souza addressed the students and staff and stressed the need for unselfish and true leaders.  He also congratulated the teachers for their role in shaping the best leaders of the future. The headmaster reiterated the importance of dedicated service.

TEACHERS' ASSEMBLY

The secondary teachers conducted the first assembly of the academic year 2014 and its theme was aptly New Year, New Beginning. The teachers spoke eloquently on the hope a new beginning offers and the opportunity it gives to make a fresh and noble start. They inspired the students to begin their new session in a positive and meaningful manner.  The favourite prayer of St. Francis of Assissi was recited on the occasion and the hymn Make Me a Channel of Your Peace was sung.

TEACHERS' ORIENTATION

The calendar year began with a special orientation for the teachers of St. Anthony's High School and St. Joseph’s Nursery and Kindergarten organised by Orient Blackswan the famous publishers of quality books for children. Although the program was focused on Teaching English as a First Language it dealt with issues related to classroom teaching in general as well. Mrs. S. Chatterjee, the resource person, gave the teachers a sort of refreshers course on the essentials of classroom teaching. It was an enlightening experience for the teacher s to participate in the programme. The day-long session concluded with an interactive class simulation.