HOLY CROSS TADONG COMPLETES ITS 25 YEARS OF EXISTENCE IN SIKKIM
With the Advent of new dawn, Holy Cross School, Tadong celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a theme “We care to serve”. The guest of honour was Sr. Benny, Provincial Councillor of the North East Province of Sisters of Mercy of Holy Cross, alongwith other distinguished personalities like Rev Fr. Michael Lepcha (Parish Priest, St. Pauls Church, Tadong), Sr. Maria Tamang, Sr. Pushpa, Sr. Sarika from Holy Cross Nursery School, Gangtok and parents.
After the introductory speech by the School Principal, Sr. Jessy Mathew, there was a declaration of the Silver Jubilee Year 2010 open by Sr. Benny. There was a release of Silver Jubilee Special items like Audio CD “Reverie – Dream come true” by Sr. Benny, Calendar by Fr. Michael and Special Silver Jubilee Badge for students by Mrs. Sobha Mukhia, who too completed her 25 years alongwith the school. The vibrant of the Jubilee Song, “Our hearts are filled with love….”could be felt in the surroundings of the school. The programme was followed by cultural activity like dances and songs presented by the both the primary and secondary section. The students also presented few of the songs from the Audio CD. The PowerPoint presentation, prepared by few of the teachers moved the hearts of many which had the historical background of the school that was shown to all the guests, students and the teachers. The programme was concluded by blessing of the school campus by sprinkling the Holy water by Fr. Michael, followed by the distribution of new school badge, jubilee calendar and sweets to the students.
“Year 2010 is a very special year for all of the teachers and students here in Holy Cross, we had taken the theme –‘We Care to Serve’ and have plans to put it into reality by performing various community service programmes throughout the year”, said one of the teacher of the School.
Sr. Jessy Mathew, the principal of the school thanked everybody who had been connected with the school directly or indirectly for their support and cooperation and for helping the school reach its present status. She also quoted that on the occasion of the silver jubilee, school will be conducting various interschool competitions the whole year and there will be a grand closing ceremony by the end of this year.
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