Media Release

Mangaluru, Jan 6: The students of classes X and XII in the academic year 2020-21 at Lourdes Central School (LCS) were given a warm welcome back to school in a grand manner on the reopening day January 6, following all the Covid-19 protocol.

The inaugural ceremony began with a prayer service and the lighting of the lamp to symbolize moving from the fears of the past year to a brighter academic year 2021. Special intentions for the safety and good health of the students, parents and staff were placed during the prayer. Vice-principal Belita Mascarenhas motivated the students with a thought.

The principal, Fr Robert D'Souza welcomed the gathering. Addressing the students and parents, he congratulated and appreciated them for taking this step of coming back to school. He also assured that LCS would take utmost care of the students at school. A message of positivity from the teachers to the students was given by Deepa D’Souza.

The manager, Fr Dr John Baptist Saldanha appreciated the students, parents and the entire staff of LCS for their sincere efforts, patience, resilience and the positive disposition they had throughout the past year 2020. The manager then led the prayer for the blessing of the school, the entire school building was blessed with holy water by Fr Dr John Baptist Saldanha, Fr Robert D'Souza and Fr Pramod Crasta. The parents of the students participated in the welcome ceremony. Almost 90% of class X and XII were present on the opening day. Linet D'Souza proposed the vote of thanks.