Schools 'to be run' by the unruly...

"Vox populi vox dei" is a saying meaning that the voice of the people is the voice of God. As people get civilized, this trend also got refined and that is called democracy and the contrary is said to be mobocracy. Democracy is not absolute, but it is representative and such respresentative system is in place almost everywhere, even in the church called Parish Councils. But when the so-called leaders could not digest some of the legal proceedings they could instigate people and make them take recourse to mobocracy and that was what took place in one of our schools in connection with a transfer.

They forced the head of the school not to comply with the orders and when the transfering authority himself came, the crowd didn't give in, rather made a scene which could anytime go violent! Hence, he could only get back, though he could have very well sought the help of the police to implement his rightful orders. This went on even after the higher authorities interfered and gave specific orders to carry on with the orders issued. Almost after two weeks, the transfer was effected only to punish the head of the institute by closing the gate against her and she had to go back. And when the teachers expressed their solidarity with the head by not going to the class, the crowd, especially the leaders seemingly threatened them to get into the class.

Even the so-called secretary issued a notice the head not to allow the transferred teacher to join duty! And the poor teachers or the head were sufficiently feeling insecure to the extent that they expect step by step guidance from above! They seemingly don't know their constitutional powers! How to leave a class or school to such teachers who are almost threatened by such high handedness.

This trend has to change for the better running of the schools and for better results and well formed students with discipline and integrity.

Msgr. M. Joseph, our former Corporate Manager is no more...

Monsignor M. Joseph, a simple and unassuming priest of the Latin Archdiocese of Trivandrum breathed his last at about 1.30 a. m today at Jubilee Memorial Hospital after a considerable number of days there. He served our diocese in various capacities - as the parish priest of Pallithura at the time of sacrificing the church and rectory for the Indian Space Research, the TSSS Director, Jubilee Memorial Hospital Director, Cathedral Parish Priest, Vicar General, R. C. Schools' Corporate Manager, Marian Engineering College Manager and so on and so forth.

Let us remember this great soul and emulate his goodness and simplicity. Let us keep his memory alive by emulating the goodness and simplicity of his blessed life.

Hearty Condolences to his siblings and their children, the archdiocese and all who bereave his death.

Now, it is Anchuthengu School...

Our schools, one after another, are proving their calibre. Given necessary climate they can achieve still greater heights. St. Joseph's HSS, Anchuthengu has proven it in their limitted circle of Varkala Educational Sub-district by reaching fifth place scoring 100 points.

A notable achievement is by Master Jeevan Ram of +2 class in bagging the top slot in the Tamil verse recital competition. He recited a moving poem "Muthirkanni" of Vairamuthu from his best seller "Intha Pookkal Virpanaikkalla." He is the son of one of our teachers, Jessy Pereira, HM of the neighbouring St. Aloysious LPS, Mampally. Congratulations to the achievers and the school the teachers who trained them. Let this only be a beginning.

Symposium on RTE Act, 2010

Symposium on RTE Act, 2010

The lately formed (Kerala Catholic) Teachers' Guild is organizing a Symposium as its premium programme of the landmark legislation on 'the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2010' on Wednesday, 1st Dec, 2010 at the Parish Hall, Vellayambalam. Mr. John Britto, a former Special Secretary, Law; Mr. George Varghese, former PSC member; and Mr. Elias John, a renowned TV personnel are presenting the Act, the draft report of Lida Jacob Commission, and the Community response to both respectively. It will be followed by a floor response and group discussion. The participants are the member of the Board of Education, the forane education co-ordinators,animators, Guild representatives, selected teachers from across the diocese, the PTA delegates and other stake holders.

This is intended to create an awareness and creative and critical collaboration in implementing it in the State. The Community must also be prepared to take its younger generation to the heights of growth and development in the ever growing and competetive global market in education.

We had already lost many a chance in the race to power and position and possession, due to the lack of education in the days gone. That should not be repeated and our younger generation should not blame their elders for not equiping them to face the challenges being thrown to them.

St. Aloysious LPS, Mampally

This little school in the hamlet of Mampally stood out in the recently held sub-district 'on the spot' work experience competition. Out of some 50 schools, nearly 30 of them competed. They carried away three first prizes, four second prizes and two third prizes. They achieved second place in the stall competitions. In the overall position they stood second.

Let us congratulate the winning children and their teachers who certainly might have been behind this achievement. Given necessary opportunities and needed encourgement, they will surely climb the ladders of life to make us all proud. Let us all work together to make them real achievers.

Hudos...

St. Mary's HSS, Vettucaud has done it! They came number one in the education sub-district competitions which had schools like the Holy Angels, Sarvodaya and so on. It is in Science Magazine and Project competitions. While congratulating those smart students and their teachers, parents and well wishers, let us strive to take our schools to the heights of fame with our performances in academic and other extra-curricular activities.