Letter Of Gratitude

The years seem to fly away like a blink of an eye.
Let me take this opportunity to express my feelings and experiences as a parent to a Montfortian, our son Aditya. The last ten years have unfolded new chapters of  meaningful learning  through curriculum and extracurricular programmes being conducted all through year with focus on all round development of a child. This, witnessing as a parent is equally  pleasant.
 This year holds a fond memory for the children of standard 12th as it inches towards finale of schooling years at Montfort Senior Secondary School, Roorkee. Thus every student looks back to this period with love and respect. Children find themselves now at a crucial phase of their lives, eager to take a leap at creating a 'niche' for oneself towards a triumphant future.
Similarly celebrating  all festivals , instilling patriotism, doing awareness events on different topics, also doing various charity programmes outside school environment to different institutions give an insight to children  of the moral values which help  in contribution  to societal responsibilities in future times.

Montfort  stands tall with its impressive school premises with improved infrastructure over the years. The  outdoor sporting facilities is the  most interesting learning hub for children. Newly constructed gym, skating rink, music room with latest equipment holds promise to children eager to pursue each one's respective likings under capable , trained instructors. Recently introduced ' e-care' system bridges the gap between parents and teachers and serves as an important tool for the administration to run efficiently. The tender care at 'School Infirmary' and wellness  centre allows children and nursing staff to attend to health issues. The quadrangle areas of both junior and senior sections of the school is an inspiring platform to a school student. I find, that it stands witness  to the numerous occasions of  15th August, 26 th January celebrations showing path to national integration. Similarly this quadrangle has also echoed and  seen innumerable assemblies, speeches,  glories and laurels brought by able students of past and present. The school administration  and some parents too have come forward in recognition and duly rewarding each such student and  motivating current batches of  students on all fronts.

Time to time Montfort has been organising quizzes,  sporting competitions, picnics, Scouts & Guides, cultural programmes in music, dance, crafts, arts with enthusiasm as this helps in channelising the  latent talent within each child.  I find, the staff of helpers, bhaiyyas, didis , front desk, has a major share in running the day to day activities of school efficiently and flawlessly.
The lifeline of  the school , the buses bring cheer and glint in the eyes of children who find moments of merry times during school rides. This is possible with the  dedicated effort of staff of transport system over the years.
Lastly,  I would like to appreciate and congratulate the vision of school principal, vice principal, teachers coordinators over the years in helping in realising the dreams of  students with able administration.
I wish to thank whole Montfort team and extend my gratitude  to Montfort family for supporting our son Aditya,  in the journey of last 10 years of his schooling period at Montfort.
May the blessings and strength received at school take him to newer pastures of higher education leading him to a glorious future ahead. I extend my best wishes  and regards to Montfort Senior Secondary School.

Ashwini Shrikhande ,Mother
Aditya Shrikhande
Standard 12th

Thoughts: Dots to Dots

The brain of  human beings has endowements like wisdom , intellect and speech that allows us to unwind the faculties of our mind  to use for our benefit and  face any kind of obstacles and fight, in life threatening situations to achieve greater success. For this, an adult person uses his senses and understanding, physical , mental prowess continuously to evolve.  Similarly, a child has all the potential to make use of this ability of learning gradually  all through her life so as to grow in this world with her own  intrinsic  qualities to make a mark in the world. Inculcating  good habits in any child in early childhood years  paves way for a progressive future.  So, providing a conducive atmosphere with careful nurturing in  early years of  childhood is a task taking  tremendous amount of energy and care. The society and family gives ample opportunities around to  the child to learn from and imbibe life lessons. This forms foundation in early years for a  better future. For a child to develop a  better understanding of worldly view requires a conditioning of mind  with appropriate thinking ability consciously cultivated and refined over a period of time . So the habits formed in a child mould  her  in later years to develop a 'stable persona'. The habits are formed with a belief system rooted deep in the immediate environment  and within individual family system affecting directly on us.  The  society in changing times has seen changes in value system in this modern era. The culture and tradition of place where a child grows in plays a very important role in reinforcement  of the beliefs she is exposed to. For children to really progress on the path of freedom of thoughts and action leading to the strong and stable future , the thinking needs to be developed at a deeper level to have a better sense of judgement of right or wrong and have the opinion  expressed. A child faces a lot of challenges in her daily life,  be it from any strata, urban or rural background etc. It is necessary for her to have a lasting faith in a person with a strong character infused with positivity and valour. If a child in her growing years is fortunate to have been surrounded by people of multi - talents,  with such exemplary examples around, it works wonders and develop her into a great human being with positive traits;  nullifying the negative situations around and creating a niche for herself and reach  greater heights of self realisation and success.