We at Auxilium Caranzalem, had our School Gratitude Day clubbed with the farewell of two of our staff members, Mrs. Isabella De Souza and Mrs. Fatima Rodrigues. It was a day of thanksgiving to the sisters for their generous self-giving throughout the year, and to Mrs. Isabelle and Mrs. Fatima who served our institution for 31 and 33 years respectively. We began with a Eucharistic celebration celebrated by Fr. Clive Telles sdb, who in his homily thanked the teachers for all that they do for the students with so much love.
This was followed by a cultural programme consisting of song, skit, and dance in honour of our two retiring staff members and the sisters too. Our two staff members were then presented a memento and a cash offering by the manager Sr. Joanita Antao. The citation was read and presented to them by the headmistress, Sr. Celine Pinto. Ms. Maria Raposo, on behalf of all the teachers, recited a poem that was composed by her, in their honour and the clerical staff members sang a song of gratitude to them. Moved with tears, the teachers too expressed their thanks to all the sisters, teachers and students. They also remembered with love and gratitude the sisters who worked in the school in the past.
The sisters too expressed their thanks in song. After the school programme, the teachers had a short get together for the two retiring teachers, offering them flowers and a gift. We are indeed grateful to these two pillars who served our institution with much dedication and love for the past years and wish them God’s abundant blessings.
