With great excitement and jubilation, on 26th February, 2016, S.F.S. Matric. Hr. Sec. School, Pudukkottai, celebrated its Annual Day in its premises. The school was illuminated and well decorated with balloons and banners. As the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and other important VIPs arrived, they were escorted by the Management, Teachers’ Representative, Animators along with SPL and ASPL. They were received on to the stage with a flower showering dance by the students. The Chief Guest of the day was honourable Mr. S. Ganesh, IAS, the District Collector of Pudukkottai and the Guest of Honour was Rev. Fr. C. Sebastin Raj, the PCIC of Education and Admonitor of our South-East India Province.
The programme began with a prayer song led by the school choir. The students welcomed the gathering through our traditional Bharathanatiyam. Rev. Fr. A. Arul Francis, the Principal, introduced the Chief Guest, Mr. S. Ganesh, IAS and Guest of Honour, Rev. Fr. C. Sebastin Raj to the audience and honoured them with bouquets and mementos. He also welcomed each and every one who was present at the function. The tiny tots of the school delighted the audience with their charming dance performance.
The Chief Guest was requested to honour the teachers, who served the institution for more than 10 years, with golden rings. Mrs. Kalaimani, who received the Best Teacher Award from Tamil Nadu State Government and the students, who brought laurels to the school in the Board Exam, were also honoured. The result of group activities was announced and Blue House was declared the Winner of the Year and Red House runner-up. The Chief Guest addressed the gathering with his eloquence and he appreciated the school for its academic excellence.
Proficiency certificates and prizes for the meritorious students were distributed by the Guest of Honour, Rev. Fr. C. Sebastin Raj. He, in his speech, appreciated the school for its tremendous efforts put in for the well-being of the students. The Principal gave the school annual report on video presentation. Students from each class made the evening so enjoyable with their colourful dance, song, and drama and received a big round of applause.
Rev. Fr. Vincent, the Vice Principal, proposed the vote of thanks. Thus, the programme ended at 9.10 p.m. with the National Anthem.