M’belle: Teachers’ Day Celebrated at St. Lawrence PU College

By Fr. Paul Sequeira
Pics by Anil Alva
Bellevision Media Network

Moodubelle, 06 September 2012: Teachers Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm in St. Lawrence PU College on Wednesday, September 5, 2012, the birthday of the former President of India, Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. In the morning there were lucky games for the teachers.

The stage function inside the hall began with prayer song by the students. PTA Presdient, Mrs. Vidhya Shetty welcomed the gathering following which floral tributes were paid  to the portrait of Dr. S. Radhakrishnan by the Correspondent, PTA President, Principal and Senior Teacher of the high school section.

 

 

Students Lionel Jenson Mendonca of X A, Jane Sweedel Lobo of II PUC and PTA member Mrs. Sujatha Suvarna spoke about the greatness of a teacher. All the members of the teaching and non-teaching staff were honoured by the student by offering flowers to them. On behalf of the PTA a bouquet of flowers was offered to the heads of PUC and High School.

 

The entire programme of the Teachers Day was sponsored by  Mr. Ravindranath Rao Belle including gift to every  member of the teaching and non-teaching staff.

 

Principal, Fr. Paul Sequeira shared his feelings of gratitude  towards the spnosr, Mrs. Ravindranath, teachers, students and members of the PTA. The students presented  songs appropriate to the occasion. The Correspondent honoured Rovita D’Souza of I PU Commerce for winning second place in shot-put and discuss throw in the Taluk level rural sports. The girls team that won the runners up place in the Taluk level football match were also felicitated.

 

Mr. Joseph D’Souza, who is selected as the convener to conduct the sports activities in the Udupi South Zone was honoured. Mrs. Vidhya Shetty-PTA President participated  for the first time in a function in the PUCollege after being elected to that post. Mr. Naveen Correa distributed sweets for having a baby.

 

The Certificate of Excellence received from the department for having received good result was handed over to the Principal by the Correspondent.

 

PTA President, Mrs. Vidhya Shetty gave away prizes for the winners of the lucky games.

 

The Correspondent thanked Mr. Ravindranath for his sponsorship. He also thanked all the staff for their dedicated service to the institution and wished them well. He was presented a memento  by the Principal and Senior Teacher.