‘Coming together is the beginning. Keeping together is progress. Working together is a success, and that is what we call a Team work’.

Under the glistening sun and the pleasant evening breeze, the grounds and portals of St Anthony’s Chruch School, Gangondanahalli, welcomed one and all for the Annual Day Celebrations held on Thursday, 22nd December 2022, with open arms and joyous hearts.

At first, the chief guest of the event – Mr. Clifford Pereira, The Director, TV 9 Groups, Bengaluru, accompanied by Fr. Robin D’Souza –The President of the function, Fr. Vijay, the Manager of the School, Sr. Sheila, The Superior of St. Anthony’s Convent, Mrs. Premalatha, the CRP of Attiguppe Cluster, Dr. Shaziya, the Parent representative, were given a thumping and resounding welcome by the symphonic rhythm of the School Band.

The formal programme commenced with a graceful prayer dance performance by the students.

‘Time our most Precious Resource’ was the accorded theme of this year’s annual day celebrations. The chief guest along with the other dignitaries, inaugurated the annual theme by lighting the lamp. Fr. Anil Dcosta, the administrator of the school, extended a cordial welcome to the esteemed guests and the parents.

The Annual school report is the crowning glory of any annual day event. Fr. Richard Kadiwal, the Principal, presented the Annual School Report, with skillful eloquence outlining the school’s accomplishments in various Academic and Co-curricular events/sports and other disciplines, as well as the school’s future plans.
‘Success is the result of perseverance and perfection’. Students who excelled in academics and sports disciplines were awarded with cash prizes, trophies, and certificates. The school also felicitated the guests, the incharges teachers, the donors, and the local manager of the waste management under the umbrella of BBMP, for their incredible service to the children and the society in their respective fields.

Talent is a gift that everyone is blessed with. The students of St. Anthony’s School put on their dancing shoes and came to the fore with their acting skills by performing various programmes during the Cultural fiesta of the Annual day.

The students skilfully enacted an English skit “Time the precious pearl”. Apart from all the foot-tapping dances presented by the kindergarten, pre-primary and primary grade students, the real icing on the celebratory cake was the Korean fan dance, Spanish dance, retro-metro dance, and the tribal dance that was performed with great perfection, and the tribute to Appu sir (Puneeth), Monsoon Raga, and the Bahubali dance was the proverbial cherry on the top.

The programme was an amalgamation of various hues benefiting the theme wondrously. The thematic show of talent, imagination, and organization was the essence of the evening. Our students danced to the tune of songs with colourful props. The audience was enthralled by a colourful and very well-directed dance drama. The theme-based dances both Western and Folk dances, captivated the guests. The props and costumes added colour to the festive occasion with the synchronized dance moves to the foot-tapping music.

Overall, the Annual Day Celebrations of St. Anthony’s Church School was a grand success and was much appreciated by the Guests, Parents and Well-wishers