Media Release

Mangaluru, Jul 24: The PTA annual general body meeting for the year 2023-24 was held at Carmel School on Saturday, July 22 in two sessions.

Prof Sandra Sunitha Lobo, associate professor & HOD, Department of Psychology, School of Social work, Roshni Nilaya, Mangaluru, was the resource person of the day. She was escorted to the auditorium by Sister Lily Pushpa, principal, Sister Smitha, the joint secretary of St Ann’s Campus Institutions, Dr Sr Prem, administrator, Sister Premal, vice principal and Sister Shanthi Laveena, coordinator.

The first session was organized for grades 1 to 4 at 9 am. and for grades 5 to 10 in the afternoon. Teachers’ choir delivered a prayer song to invoke omnipotence, omniscience, and omnipresence of god.  Preethi and Sister Shanthi Laveena introduced Sister Lilly Pushpa-new principal, Sister Smitha-joint secretary, Dr Sister Prem-administrator, Sister Premal- vice principal of the school to the audience and thereby hospitably and warmly welcomed them with a rose.

Hazel and Kausalya introduced the resource person. Prof Sandra in her address briefed on the ABCDs of modern parenting and consideration of the 9 most important minutes of a child's day. Further she spotlighted on the most common parenting mistakes. The speaker then realistically clarified some queries posed by the parents. The principal unveiled the guidelines and suggestions for parents and guardians assembled in large number and thereby emphasised the need of strengthening home values for the healthy socialization of children. The floor was open for interactive session and the principal addressed the issues raised by the parents. Dr Sr Prem, made known to the participants the names of the members of the PTA executive committee for the academic year. 

Dimple and Shwetha anchored the programme and Sister Premal extended words of gratitude.