Staff and faculty members of Vig English School during silver jubilee celebration at school campus.

Celebrating 25 years

Vig English School recently organised a function to celebrate the completion of 25 glorious years.

For our principal, Celine Alberts, it was a special day as she too completed 25 years in this school. She was given away the lifetime achievement award and was also appointed director of the school. All teaching and non-teaching staff members who have been with the school for more than 20 years were felicitated.

R.M. Das, Rettiamma and Vinita Gupta, who have been teaching in this school for years now, were presented with mementoes. Silver coins were given to all the staff members. Special gifts were distributed to the wards of the staff members. Tapan Kumar Bishnu received a special award for 100 per cent attendance over the last three years.

The students presented a welcome song and a Punjabi folk dance. A band from St Francis College of Engineering and Technology performed at the programme.

A student
Vig English School

Adieu

l A farewell party was organised for the students of Class XII. It was both a sad day for the teachers as they bid adieu to the outgoing batch.

The programme began with an opening prayer and a welcome address by our principal, Geeta Paul. The ceremonial lamp was lit by the secretaries of the church, our principal, co-ordinator and the class teachers.

Hymns were sung to bless the outgoing batch. About 121 students were given mementoes and certificates. The teachers encouraged the students to excel in life.

A student
Church School, Beldih.

Quiz

l The first Inter-school Quiz and Debate Competition of the Atomic Energy Central School (AECS), Narwapahar, was held recently at Narwa Club Hall in Narwapahar Colony. Five schools from Jamsdhedpur and three from the AECS family participated in the competition. The participating institutes were Loyola, Little Flower School, Rajendra Vidyalaya, Vidya Bharti Cinmaya Vidyalaya, Ramakrishna Mission English School, AECS (Hindi-Jadugoda), AECS (English- Jadugoda) and the host team from Narwapahar. LFS walked away with the first prize, while Loyola school was declared first runners-up. Prizes were given away by the chief guest, P. Krishnamurthy, training and development, Uranium Corporation of India Limited and former regional director of the Atomic Mineral Division.

A student
Atomic Energy Central School, Narwapahar

Fun & frolic

l Rose House emerged winner with 110 points at the annual sports meet at St Michael?s school. While Jasmine House bagged the second position, Lotus House had to be satisfied with the third spot.

The event kicked off with the march past under the guidance of Anant Raj Tirkey. The students also organised a cultural show. Later tots of the kindergarten section presented a programme, ?Boogie Woogie?. Principal of the school Vandana Behl gave away the prizes to the winners.

Subrat Ekka
St Michael School