Dear Parents,
It has come to our notice that students  often bunk classes and indulge in wrong practices. We are shocked and so are the parents.

Well, dear parents, my intention of writing this is not to put down or let down anybody but we together have to find some solution to the existing problem. For us, school authorities, it is absenteeism, where as for you, it is a ‘spoilt child’. What can we do in the existing, given situation? I did really think for some preventive measures if not a solution.

One positive suggestion, dear parents, that comes to my mind is Regular, Compulsory Parents – Teachers Meet, instead of the PTM just to see the results of the ward, once or twice a year, after the Term Examination. We need to change the focus from Examination Centered Meeting to Child Centered schooling as it is not the academic growth alone that matters to us. In a world that speaks so much of multiple intelligence today, but the holistic growth of a child, his intellect, mind and above all the character will help one to conduct oneself in a proper manner. Later this will help any child to discover ones’ personal identity.

Keeping this in mind we are introducing monthly Parents Teachers Meet on Second Saturday of every month. There needs to be an ongoing formation of a child at home and school unitedly. It is more a joint venture than just washing off one’s responsibility to the other. For every one else dear parents, except you, your child is of the ‘Other’: One among many in the class; so many in the section and very many in the school. Therefore do not forget, first and foremost, your responsibility as a parent. No one can be replacement for that.

So parents, let us share the responsibility of bringing up a child together. Let no reason keep you away from meeting the teachers on regular basis and moulding the future of the child together. The more interest you show in the matter the better will your child. I have seen disgusted teachers who have complaints of those who do not turn up despite repeated reminders. Who then, is responsible for a spoilt child? Are parents or teachers?

Shh….. no blame game please!

Regards,

Dr. Fr. Johnney P.J.
Principal