Hard Work Is Always Rewarded!

- Ms. Sunita D’Souza

St. Joseph’s High School,

Wadala,

12^th February 2014

The students of Std. III B beautifully conducted the class assembly based on the theme - 'EMPLOYMENT'. The backdrop held the words - EMPLOYMENT with words FOOD, CLOTHING, SHELTER, EDUCATION and HEALTH associated with it to signify the inter-relation of these important basic needs of man which rely solely on 'employment'.

In the attractively enacted skit, the unemployed father begins to realize the consequences of his unemployment which were affecting his family.  On landing a good job, he noticed the stark changes in the improvement of his family life, which in turn boosted his morale and self-worth. He also learnt about the dignity of work and the joy in receiving the rewards of hard work.  The adage ‘Work is worship’ too was depicted well with an emphasis on the importance of all kinds of work.

Through the poem titled, 'Work' the students brought out the significance of work and the ways in which we must all do our work to the best of our ability. In the prayer song that followed, the students prayed to God to choose to do what is right and asked God for strength to do what is expected from us, optimizing our potential, using our God-given abilities, and thanking Him for all that we are blessed with.

Fr. Bernard (Principal) addressed the students and stressed the importance of employment to realize our needs.  Next, the team members of the winning houses of were congratulated and awarded certificates for the activities held on Friday – Paper Blowing and Kho-Kho (Stds. I & II), Book Balancing and Kho-Kho (Stds. III & IV).  Master Chaitanya of Std. III A was congratulated for his fantastic skills in singing and playing the mridangam like a maestro.  Master Ayush More of Std.IV B was congratulated for securing a gold medal in martial arts, and for his noteworthy performances in karate.

The assembly concluded with the singing the school anthem with due reverence to the patron of our school, St. Joseph!