Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore(SI/CN)

Mangalore, Dec 4: The city’s St Mary's Higher Primary School is celebrating its golden jubilee year. The school’s headmistress Sr Silvian announced that they have organized various curricular and non-curricular programmes to mark the occasion.

Speaking to the media on Saturday December 3, she informed that this golden celebration is memorable in history. “It will be a reminder to all the alumni, parents, donors, benefactors, and well-wishers. So far, we have conducted a free computer training programme for 64 poor students and also on the cards is a self-help employment training programme for the unemployed. In this training, the volunteers will be trained to prepare fast food and in selling or distributing it to the customers,” she added.

Sr Silvian briefed that on Saturday December 10, over 400 grand parents will be felicitated at 9.30 am in collaboration with 'Helpage India' on the convent ground.

“On Tuesday December 13, a mass thanksgiving programme will be conducted in the presence of chief celebrant Walter D'Mello in Milagres Church at 9.30 am. On Wednesday December 14, the school jubilee year will be celebrated at 5 pm at the school premises. In this event, provincial Superior, Karnataka Province, M Linette AC, Mangalore Mayor Praveen, joint director and principal CTE Philomena Lobo, MLA U T Khader, and chairman and medical director of Unity Care and Health Services Pvt Ltd Dr C P Habeeb Rehman will be chief guests. Walter D'Mello, Edna Futado AC, Shailaja Bhat, Ivan D'Souza, Suresh Babu, Dhavathi, and Dr Derek Lobo will be the guests of honour.  Dr Aloysius Paul D'Souza, Bishop of Mangalore, will preside,” she added.

Sr Silvian said that on the concluding evening, former principals and retired faculty will be honoured and a table power point presentation made on the achievers of the institution. “Also, various cultural events will be performed and every child will have a chance to present their talent,” she added.

 P.Phogo and Julian were present at the press conference

The Apostolic Carmel has set a distinguished record in coastal Karanataka by opening St Mary's English Schools 141years ago. In 1870, St Ann's School was started in South Canara and it was the only school for girls’ education in Mangalore. Following the good response from the local community, the first primary school was opened in 1895 at Hampankatta near Milagres Church. The school was started its service with 42 girls; the government recognized it in 1897 and it rapidly developed. In 1909, classes were increased but still faced lack of space. So, the school was shifted to the new campus ‘Majil’ in Falnir area and was upgraded to a high school in 1948.

Now, the school has permission for upto 1,087 girl pupils. About 4,000 students have completed their education from LKG to 7th standard over the years. The school has succeeded in providing good quality education to all sections of the society.