Farewell for Std. IV

SAYING GOODBYE TO YOU IS NOT EASY DEAREST STUDENTS OF STD.IV!

- Sunita D’Souza

St. Joseph’s High School,

Wadala

2^nd April 2013

It was a day when special seats were reserved in the assembly hall for the students of Std. IV of the school.  The time had come for them to say good-bye to the nostalgic days of the primary section, and move ahead to another phase of their school life.  Hence they were the distinguished guests on 22^nd March where a special farewell programme was organized for them by the students of Stds. I, II & III.  Mrs. Laila Furtado and Ms. Queenie Aranjo co-ordinated the specially planned items together with the staff and the students of these classes. The backdrop held the words 'Fly And Ride Every Way Earnestly, Lovingly, Loyally'!

After our special guests were seated, the compere enthusiastically welcomed the Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernandes (Principal) and the Guests of Honour, Tr. Nicole Britto (Vice-Principal) and Tr. Matilda Fernandes (Headmistress of the Primary Section). At the introductory prayer, the compere placed the students of Std. IV in God's hands and invoked His blessings on them on behalf of the entire Primary Section. In the entertaining programme that followed, the action song by the students of Std. I to the rhythm of the song 'Hum Rahe Ya Na Rahe' struck a chord with our Std. IV students.  Master Daniel Sequeira of Std. IV A addressed the gathering and expressed his sentiments on the precious moments spent in the Primary Section on behalf of all the students of Std. IV. He thanked the Management, Staff members, the teachers of the Pre-Primary and Primary Sections and students of Stds. I,.II & III. In a touching gesture, beautiful handmade cards were presented by the representatives of Std. IV to the Chief Guest, Fr. Bernard Fernandes, the Guests of Honour, Ms, Nicole Britto and Mrs. Matilda Fernandes, and to all the Pre-Primary and Primary teachers. The words read "You smiled and the world seemed brighter. You held our hands and we felt like kings. Your words to us are a fortune. Your love to us means everything. But we'll never know the reason why you love us as you do. That's the wonder of you!" 

It was now the turn of the students of Std. IV to speak. This was to be their last performance in the Primary Section. They reflected on all that they learnt in the Primary Section and expressed their gratitude to their teachers through the words of the poem, ‘Memories’. The Std. II students then put everyone in an elated mood as they grooved gracefully to the rhythm of the song 'Inni Minni'.  Then there was a wonderful power-point presentation prepared by the students of Std. III who took the students of Std. IV down memory lane featuring all the activities and events, with thought-provoking messages and pictures that were projected straight from the heart!

The Chief Guest, Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernandes, then addressed the students of Std. IV. He asked them to share the values they learnt in the Primary Section. The students were quick with their responses – Sharing, Helpfulness, Patience and kindness, Being unselfish, were some that were highly esteemed. Fr. Bernard urged them to continue to practice these values as they set foot in the Secondary Section.  All staff and students who made the day and the farewell program special came in for special mention by the Principal.

May God bless you always dearest students of Std. IV.  We are confident that you will always live up to the motto of our school 'Ad Majora Natus Sum' - 'We Are Born For Greater Things'!