Class assembly - Std. IV A

THE RIGHTS OF A CHILD

- Ms. Sunita D’Souza

St. Joseph’s High School,

Wadala,

10^th July 2013

The first assembly of the academic year in the Primary Section was conducted by the students of Std. IV A on the theme ‘Rights and Responsibilities'. There was a great emphasis on the right to be happy and to be treated with understanding. Greater was our responsibility to treat others with understanding - not to laugh at others, tease others, or try to hurt their feelings.

The compere warmly welcomed everyone to the class assembly of Std. IVA. God's blessings were implored on everyone present and His guidance sought through the words of the bhajan, 'Hum Ko Mann Ki Shakti Dena'. 

The students of Std. IVA expressed the right to be protected against all forms of neglect, cruelty and exploitation. Some students enacted a skit to demonstrate the right to affection, love and understanding, especially the right to treat each other politely.  A group of students then held flashcards to focus on the rights and responsibilities thus making us aware of their value. Through the words of the poem, 'Children's Rights' some students wonderfully portrayed the rights entitled to every child.

In the power-point presentation based on 'Politeness' two students expressed ways in which we could practise politeness on a day-to-day basis. Out came the Golden Rule, 'Treat others how we would like to be treated', which summed up the gist of their message. 

Fr. Bernard then addressed the students and staff members. He congratulated the class and the class teacher, Mrs. Smitha Lewis for the beautiful, thought-provoking assembly. He drew the attention of the students to the need to practise politeness at all times keeping the 'Golden Rule' in mind, because every person has the right and responsibility to be treated with respect and treat others with respect too. He stressed that every child has the right to be spoken to politely and he in turn has the responsibility to speak politely with others. 

The students who won the 1st and 2nd places in the Clay Moulding competition were congratulated. The competition on the theme ‘Rain Creatures’ was held on 28th June 2013 as part of the Friday Activity for the students from Stds. I –IV.

The assembly concluded with the singing of the school anthem.