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SCHOOL NOTES

Film fete

‘Film Fest 07’ was organised jointly by the English Club and the departments of history and Malayalam of EMEA Higher Secondary School, Kondotty, at Moinkutty Vaidyar Smaraka here. C.P. Mohammed Kutty, manager of the Ernad Muslim Education Association, inaugurated the function. P.K. Aboobacker, Principal, presided.

A class-wise film quiz was organised. The ‘F’ division of Plus Two was the winner. The manager gave away the awards.

‘Pather Panchali,’ ‘Gandhi’ and a film of Charlie Chaplin were shown at the fete. A CD exhibition, ‘Laharipothi, Maranapothi,’ was organised to make students aware of the consequences of drug addiction.

Recognition for school

Kendriya Vidyalaya No. 1, East Hill, Kozhikode, has been awarded the certificate of excellence by the Commissioner of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan, New Delhi, in appreciation of five per cent or more of students securing 90 per cent marks in the All-India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE) 2007 conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.

This is the first time that the institution has been given such a honour, B.S. Ramanujam, Principal, said in a release.

Parents’ Day

It was a reversal of roles. Parents and teachers joined in to entertain their children and students during the cultural programmes held to celebrate Parents’ Day at Devagiri CMI Public School here on Saturday. Christmas and Bakrid celebrations were also held along with Parents’ Day.

District Collector A. Jayathilak, who was the chief guest, said skills required for the job market had changed with the opening up of the Indian economy.

In the past, academic excellence ensured decent jobs. However, now the service sector had taken over the industry. Soft skills were what were important. Communication skills and the ability to get along with others were needed the most in today’s world.

He said the present day job market was delinked from degrees. A slight push in the right direction would help the students to excel, he said.

‘Santa Claus’ presented the Christmas gift to Mr. Jayathilak.

Fr. John Mannarathara, Principal, welcomed the audience and the chief guest.

Western dance, carols by students, semi-classical dance, Gujarati and Punjabi dance by teachers,and oppana and western dance by parents marked the cultural programme. The orchestra comprised teachers and parents.

The Hindu-NIE Team

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