Media Release
Mangaluru, Dec 7: Sports week celebration is an annual event at Lourdes Central School (LCS). It is celebrated with great zeal, excitement and frolicsome atmosphere.
In the pandemic year celebrating sports week was challenging, but under the able leadership of principal Fr Robert D’Souza and the ever-energetic physical education teachers, LCS Sports Week- 2020 'Fitness During Pandemic' was organised virtually from December 1 to 5. The aim of celebrating the sports week was to engage the students in competitive activities, promoting sound health, safety and physical fitness.
Virtual classroom activities commenced with an inaugural function. The programme began with a prayer song followed by a welcome address delivered by Veerendra Alva. The sports week was formally inaugurated by lighting the torch. The chief guest for the occasion Manisha Vidhya Rodrigues (Physical Education director of St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor) had a piece of advice for the students. She urged the students to find some time in this pandemic situation and do physical activity to release their stress.
Fr J B Saldanha, manager of Lourdes Central School, in his message emphasized that exercise is very important for the health of body and mind and requested the students to spend their time in a meaningful, creative and fruitful manner.
Sports Day celebration is incomplete without the rendition of the house system song. The LCS staff did the needful and lifted the spirits of the students by singing the house system song. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks, proposed by Vishwanath Devadiga.
A series of virtual classroom activities were organized throughout the week for the students to stay healthy and fit which included a motivational talk by Lourdites, reminiscing the achievements of the LCS Sports Stars and sharing valuable tips on some indoor games. Students were encouraged to take part in the Fit India Activity, in which they participated with enthusiasm and gusto.
Curtains for the LCS sports week were drawn with former students speaking about their experiences in school promoting various sporting activities which instilled the sportsmanship quality in them and allowing them to showcase their talent. Principal Fr thanked all the physical education teachers and staff members for making the LCS sports week a great success.