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Daijiworld Media Network—Mangalore (RS/CN)
Mangalore, Apr 7: Babyland Child Care and Education Centre celebrated Family Day along with Preethi Primary School’s crystal jubilee celebrations at Jeppu Club ground on Tuesday April 6.
Dr C V Raghuveer, former dean, Kasturba Medical College, presided over the function. In his address, he said that the love of children makes them achieve everything and good behavioural practices and educating them with skillful activities makes the children future models of society.
Patsy Lobo, felicitator of the teacher foundation, said that children should display good deeds, words, and good behaviour. “The children, as students, should fight for a world which suits them”, she said, adding that the role of teachers and parents is also important in the complete growth of children.
“The education system in the country needs more valuable changes”, she said, comparing the other countries of the world, where children in junior classes grow with knowledge and skills.
Dr C V Raghuveer released the souvenir at the function and distributed the merit certificates to students.
Patsy Lobo unveiled the banner for the children’s summer holiday creativity camp at the school, scheduled to begin during the summer vacation.
Fr Walter D’Mello, parish priest, Milagres church, was also present. Lilly Pereira, headmistress of the school, welcomed all. Teacher Rajeswari presented the brief annual report.
The programme started with bunnies’ welcome performed by kids of the nursery classes and cultural programme by the students followed the function.