St.Thomas School Celebrates Founder’s Day
The St.Thomas school celebrated, Monday, the twenty-fifth of July as Founder’s Day on the occasion of Revd.Riddel’s Birthday. Revd. Doreen Riddel was instrumental in upgrading the Hindi Medium school for girls into the first English Medium Co-Educational school known as St.Thomas School, Jagadhri.
A special assembly was conducted, and there was the playing of a special song followed by a special prayer, singing of the song Happy Birthday, and thereafter teachers spoke about their fond memories and experiences under the leadership of Revd.Riddel. The Manager, Mr.S.M.Chauhan spoke about the meaning of Founder’s Day, Mrs.N.Singh gave us a historical perspective of the school, Mrs. Kavita Kumar said a prayer for the well being of Revd.Riddel, Mr.Patras, Mr.Anand Kumar, Mrs.Sharma, all spoke about their experience and memories of working under Revd.Riddel, the founder of the St.Thomas School in its present form. The principal also spoke a few words about the importance of selfless service to humanity as exemplified by Revd.Riddel. Given Below are a few photographs taken on the occasion:
Mrs.N.Singh can be seen reading a brief history of the school. Holding the microphone is Mr. David Benjamin
Mrs.Kavita Kumar said the prayer.
Mr.Patras spoke on the occasion…
and so did Mrs.Sharma…
Mr.Anand Kumar…
and finally, the Principal.
Hi, everyone, hope you have finally settled down with your new principal, or is it that you will never have a new principal?
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