A special programme was organised at 9:30 am in the Marian Hall to bid farewell to our teacher – Mrs. Leena Pereira. The entire staff -both teaching and non-teaching gathered for this programme. The Programme began with the lighting of the lamp by Mrs Leena Pereira. This was followed by a video prepared by our students. It included prayer service, Prayer dance, entertainment dance, message by the students of each class to Mrs Pereira thanking her for her teaching and guidance and wishing her good health. Mrs Edwina Lemos expressed her gratitude through a speech. Sister Angela in her speech thanked Mrs. Pereira for her dedicated service to the institution for the past 21 years. Mrs. Pereira thanked Sister Angela, the Sisters of the Community, the staff and students for arranging this Programme.
Thereafter, the thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration was organised by Sister Angela at 11:30 am. Father Cliffton Mendonca– Assistant Parish Priest from the Holy Name Cathedral celebrated this mass. The liturgy was prepared by Sr Angela, for Mrs Leena Pereira and her family for their good health and future endeavour which was well expressed through the theme “BLESSING AS YOU ENTER A NEW PHASE OF LIFE”.
Father Cliffton in his sermon said that we teachers need to be impartial, honour others and consider that someone is better than you and there is someone worse than you which will help us to grow in life. Retirement is not the end of everything but it’s a new beginning and it’s time to experiment with new things and keep oneself busy.
This was followed by sumptuous lunch arranged by Mrs. Leena Pereira. All the staff wished Mrs. Pereira good health and long life.
