Farewell to colleagues in a different situation...

The heads of the schools of our management arranged an outing for all of them on Saturday, 5th March 2011 to Ponmudi. Though people started coming well in advance, we could start at about 9.30 a.m only.

The following heads of the schools participated:
I. St. Joseph's HSS, Anchuthengu 1. Mr. Sylvester - Principal
2. Ms. Mary Freeda - HM
II. Pallithura HSS 3. Mr. Stephen Pereira - Principal
4. Ms. Mary Pushpom - HM
III. St. Mary's HSS, Vettucaud 5. Ms. Roselin - Principal
IV. St. Mary's HSS, Vizhinjam 6. Mr. Varghese - Principal
7. Ms. Florence Fernandez - HM
V. St. Michael's HS, Kadinamkulam 8. Mr. Dominic - HM
VI. St. Vincent's HS, Kaniyapuram 9. Mr. Vijayakumar - HM
VII. St. Ignatius UPS, Puthenthope 10. Ms. Sushamma - HM
VIII. St. Andrews UPS, Chittattumukku 11. Ms. Iona Grace Paris - HM
IX. St. Veronicas LPS, Thazhampally 12. Ms. Mary Assumpta - HM
X. St. Sebastian's LPS, Moongode 13. Ms. Sharlet Almeda - HM
XI. Holy Cross LPS, Paruthippara 14. Ms. Devika Rani - HM
XII. Holy Cross LPS, Palappoor 15. Ms. Alphonsa - HM
XIII. St. Joseph's LPS, Kochuveli 16. Ms. Saramma - HM
XIV. St. Aloysious' LPS, Mampally 17. Ms. Jessy Pereira - HM

Besides this Mr. Nelson of the Office of the Corporate Manager also joined.

On the way had tea and little snacks at Neumangad. The journey continued straight to the top of the Hill, Ponumdi where we spent good time climbing the peak of a nearby hill while others who could not make it enjoyed their mutual presence in the shades of the trees with sweet and soft breeze even at noon. This was followed by lunch we brought at a children's park nearby. Teachers became children once again when they saw the swings and other play things. As we were all sufficiently hungry we relished the lunch and shared the rest with the Vana Samrakshana Smithi guards there.

Then we came to the KTDC centre and relaxed there with some fun games with our own Tintmons and Tintumols! It was followed by an unusual farewell programme to Messers. Varghese and Vijayakumar so naturally organized. Almost all spoke so beautifully of the two great men of our management and wished them everything best in their 'retired' life. Varghese sir said that he does have enough strength to go on teaching for decades if needed! Vijayakumar sir said that he is only happy to be of help to the only schools worked and retired, that is St. Vincent's.

For want of time we left to reach Kallar for another cup of tea from a village hotel on the road side and reached home safely and relaxingly by 5.40 p.m. All of us enjoyed every bit of it. Congratulations and thanks to the orgnizers.

You the 16 of us really missed it! [1. Poonthura HSS; 2. Vettucaud HS and LPS HMs; 3. Ayroor UPS; 4. Mudiacode UPS (to retire this year!); 5. Arayathuruthy; 6. Kalliyil LPS; 7. Palayam LPS; 8. Paruthiyoor LPS; 9. Pettah LPS; 10. Poozhikkunnu LPS; 11. Vennicode LPS