Teaching beyond the Classroom Walls- Making a difference in the society
“It is in the pursuits for the good of humanity and through purposeful deeds and endeavours that you own your power and soar to extraordinary levels of living.” ― Germany Kent
St. Joseph’s being the school run with a mission to bring about a positive change in society, makes it a point to keep the underprivileged before themselves. Carrying on with their philanthropic endeavours and the zest of the well-known Chinese proverb- “Tell Me and I Forget; Teach Me and I May Remember; Involve Me and I Learn”, three teams of teachers along with students volunteered to visit the Blind School, Sector 26, Vatika School of Deaf and Dumb and Samarth Jiyo -an institution for mentally challenged and specially-abled people to add a deeper meaning to the Teachers’ Day Celebrations, a day celebrated to honour not only teachers but the learners as well.
Josephians performed various activities ranging from singing and dramatics to playing different games in order to ensure learning even without walls and beyond books. The school has been carrying on with such activities now for more than five years in a row. This act was a prompt for not only raising educated youth but instilling compassion and morally boosting our young generation to indulge in acts of kindness towards the marginalized sector.
The Blind School Principal of the institute was all praise for the management of St. Joseph’s School for this noble endeavor and presented an appreciation letter also typed in braille. The management of Vatika School of Deaf and Dumb and Samarth Jiyo also conveyed their gratitude and had all praise for the management of St. Joseph’s for the such generous and empathic initiative.
On the other hand, a sense of gleam was seen in the eyes of young students and their parents as well which was quite encouraging and promising. They took keen interest as they were getting open board insights into the bigger challenges of life.
The program being the brainchild of the Principal Ms. Monica Chawla has been practiced for the past five years and the school authorities affirmatively look forward to continuing the tradition ahead. Wishing the Teaching community on this day, The Principal said children quietly replicate what they witness, it becomes our moral duty to not only preach but practice kindness, benevolence, concern, and empathy.
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