By Isaac Harold Gomes
Kolkata - On Saturday 25 April 2015, Christian parents of Don Bosco School, Park Circus had an interactive session (9.15- 11.15 a.m.) with the school authorities. This is a very good annual exercise meant to improve communication and the bonding between the two stakeholders of Value Education. The event assumed greater significance in the Bicentenary Year of the birth of Don Bosco, a friend of the youth.
Fr. Bikash Mondal, Vice Principal, began by welcoming all parents and dignitaries viz. Fr. Vincent Lobo, Fr. Gregory Monteiro, Fr. Babu Das, the Parish Priests of Christ the King, Our Lady of Vailankanni Church and Fatima Shrine respectively. Fr M.C. Jose of Auxilium Parish, Sam Mathews (Senior School Coordinator) and Mrs Fernando (Junior School Coordinator) were also present.
After the lighting of lamps, Fr Bikash set the tone with a Power Point presentation on The meaning of Christianity and Effective Parenting.
Fr.Joseph Pathickal – Rector and Principal, highlighted Don Bosco’s life, exhorted parents to instill self-esteem in their children and to make “Do as I do” the slogan to imbibe good habits. He said Prayer was the best form of communication and requested parents to conduct short family prayers regularly.
Fr Vincent Lobo emphasised on Faith Formation for,without it all the worldly gains would be meaningless. He urged well-to-do families to sponsor the education of at least one poor child in one’s parish.
Fr Babu remarked many parents neglected their children’s Christian upbringing though they spared no pains in sending their children to different coaching classes. He urged parents to teach love, humility and forgiveness.
Fr Monteiro said Christian means Christ is in us. We must always thank God and inculcate faith in our children especially during the first five years. He asked parents to appreciate their children’s good work without winking at their weaknesses.
The programme ended with a short question-answer session.
Kolkata - On Saturday 25 April 2015, Christian parents of Don Bosco School, Park Circus had an interactive session (9.15- 11.15 a.m.) with the school authorities. This is a very good annual exercise meant to improve communication and the bonding between the two stakeholders of Value Education. The event assumed greater significance in the Bicentenary Year of the birth of Don Bosco, a friend of the youth.
Fr. Bikash Mondal, Vice Principal, began by welcoming all parents and dignitaries viz. Fr. Vincent Lobo, Fr. Gregory Monteiro, Fr. Babu Das, the Parish Priests of Christ the King, Our Lady of Vailankanni Church and Fatima Shrine respectively. Fr M.C. Jose of Auxilium Parish, Sam Mathews (Senior School Coordinator) and Mrs Fernando (Junior School Coordinator) were also present.
After the lighting of lamps, Fr Bikash set the tone with a Power Point presentation on The meaning of Christianity and Effective Parenting.
Fr.Joseph Pathickal – Rector and Principal, highlighted Don Bosco’s life, exhorted parents to instill self-esteem in their children and to make “Do as I do” the slogan to imbibe good habits. He said Prayer was the best form of communication and requested parents to conduct short family prayers regularly.
Fr Vincent Lobo emphasised on Faith Formation for,without it all the worldly gains would be meaningless. He urged well-to-do families to sponsor the education of at least one poor child in one’s parish.
Fr Babu remarked many parents neglected their children’s Christian upbringing though they spared no pains in sending their children to different coaching classes. He urged parents to teach love, humility and forgiveness.
Fr Monteiro said Christian means Christ is in us. We must always thank God and inculcate faith in our children especially during the first five years. He asked parents to appreciate their children’s good work without winking at their weaknesses.
The programme ended with a short question-answer session.
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