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St Agnes CBSE School holds orientation programme for staff, students and parents

July 17, 2021

Mangaluru: The 153rd Anniversary Celebration of Foundation of Apostolic Carmel Congregation was held on July 16th at St Agnes Convent Bendur Mangaluru. It’s a day of celebration of the Feast of our Lady of Mount Carmel which is being celebrated by the Carmelites all over the world.

St Agnes School (CBSE) celebrated this festive gathering by organizing a Virtual Orientation Programme to the parents, staff and students. A live session was given by Rev Dr. Archibald Gonsalves OCD the Director of Ryshivana Institute of Indian Christian Spirituality Mangaluru, Karnataka, Indiaon the topic “Behind the Parents Stands the School, Behind the Teacher the Home. Let’s build a Positive Partnership”. The importance of maintaining a good partnership between parents and teacher, teacher and student and parent and child,the basic principle of a pencil, along with importance of 3C’s Communication, Consistency and Collaboration was highlighted in this talk.

Sr Maria Gracilda AC the Principal of St Agnes School did a formal welcome to the session followed by the Eucharistic Celebration by Rev Dr.Archibald Gonsalves OCD who was the main celebrant of the Mass. The Mass was virtually telecasted by Divine World Channel, YouTube and Facebook.

A melodies choir was conducted by the sisters and the staff of St Agnes School. The vote of thanks was given by teacher Nisha Rego thanking everyone for their enthusiastic support to make this festive celebration a grand success.

Celebration of the Holy Eucharist on the 153rd Foundation of the Apostolic Carmel Congregation

Photos by: Stanley Bantwal