P.T.A. Roles

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

A. The Association has the following aims and objectives:

a) To create and foster effective inter-relationship between the parents and the teachers and between parents inter-se.

b) To co-operate in promoting education, sports and general welfare of the students of the School.

c) To render help and co-operation for achieving all-round development of the students.

d) To enable parents and teachers to create a forum for the sharing and exchange of ideas and information in the area of education and improving the student's academic and non academic performance in general.

The PTA of Sharada Mandir School is a very active Association. Our parents are very enthusiastic in supporting every activity that is conducted in the school. They are ever ready to volunteer their services at a moment's notice. Kudos to them!

The following activities have been conducted till date.

Essay Competition: The Parent-Teacher Association of Sharada Mandir School in association with "The Spirit of Goa" organized an Essay & Debate Competition. The theme of the essay was "The Spirit of Goaness: what I believe it is". A few schools participated and the 16 best essays were selected. These students then participated in the Debate which was held at the Kala Academy, Panjim on 4th April 2008. The three judges were Mr. Les Menezes, Ms. Isabel Santarita Vaz and Ms. Ramola Antao. It was a well organized event.

Rhythmic Breathing: One of our parents, Mr. V. Betigeri has introduced a few breathing exercises to the teachers and students of the school. Every morning the day begins with the entire school doing the breathing exercises in unison with soft music played over the intercom. Mr. Betigeri has also gone into several classes and spoken to the children on the advantages of rhythmic breathing. Some parents who come to drop their children join in these exercises.

Football Festival : A football festival was organized by the PTA and held on 15th August 2008 after the Independence Day Assembly and Flag Hoisting. Mr. Paul Bast who coaches the girls in our school and is keen to form a Girls' Football Team was the man behind the festival. The students thoroughly enjoyed the matches and the crowd was vociferous in their cheering.

Teachers' Day : Teachers' Day was celebrated on 30th August 2008. There was a short programme in the school hall. As part of the celebration the staff were taken to Inox for a movie followed by lunch. The entire programme was managed very beautifully. Thanks to the PTA.

EKTA'08 : EKTA '08, the PTA organised biennial fun-fair, will be held on 14th and 15th November at the Sports Complex grounds, Campal. The 1st Day being Children's Day will be for the Sharada Mandir Family and the next day the fair will be open to the Public. The motive behind EKTA every year is bonding between Sharada Mandir students, parents and teachers. All programmes are being planned keeping this in mind.

School band : The PTA took an initiative to form a school band with students of the Junior School. Students who are interested and are musically inclined are being trained by the staff of "Taught to Teach'". Lessons of an hour each are held every Tuesday afternoons. Parents help in minding the classes.