Grand Farewell to Mrs. Grace Teacher

Grand Farewell to Mrs. Grace Teacher

Mangalore Today News Network

Mangaluru, Dec 02, 2019:   A grand farewell was extended to Mrs. Grace Menezes - The Retiring Teacher, by  Rector - Rev. Fr. Dionysius Vaz SJ, Correspondent - Rev. Fr. Gerald Furtado SJ, Headmistress - Mrs. Philomena Lewis , Vice president of the PTA - Mr. Arvind K Rao  as welll as the staff and students.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The programme began  by invoking Gods blessings through a prayer song followed by the welcoming of the guests.

Fr. Dionysius welcomed Mrs. Grace teacher with a sapling.

The students and staff bid farewell to their beloved teacher Smt. Grace Menezes  after her 30 years of outstanding and selfless service.

On behalf of the student body Shannon and Reeshiv spoke words of appreciation about Smt. Grace Menezes.
   
This was followed by the reading of the citation by Mrs . Josita Noronha . The retiring teacher was then felicitated by all the dignitaries on the dias with a shawl and fruits . Staff & Students offered flowers to the retiring teacher as a token of love and gratitude.

The retiring teacher expressed her deep sentiments of gratitude for the opportunity to render fruitful years of service.

In his message the Rector said she was an Amazing Grace , a  very resourceful teacher  and was  blessed to be a mother and as well as teacher in this campus . The Rector Rev. Fr. Dion  Vaz SJ, thanked Mrs. Grace Menezes for her selfless service for the institution.

Rev. Fr.Gerald Furtado SJ, said “ Life speaks of different milestones in our lives,  and one of them is  retirement” . He was grateful for her selfless service.
 
The Eucharistic thanksgiving mass was offered in the school hall by Rev. Fr. Deepak D Sa for Mrs. Grace Menezes as a blessing to this institution . This was witnessed by all the catholic students and staff.
   
The blessing of the newly built elevator  was inaugurated by the dignitaries.

This was followed by the cultural programme  and vote of thanks .
The entire programme was compered by the students .