The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) is the cornerstone of a solid and successful partnership between parents and teachers. One such Annual General Meeting of PTA of Carmel English Medium Higher Primary School, CBSE Kotekar was held for classes from K.G to X on 10,11 and 15th of June 2024. The resource persons -Mr. Leslie Aroza, Director, Family Commission, Udupi Diocese, and Mr. Rohit Sanctus, Director Paschim rehabilitation Centre Ullal, Mrs. Philomine, Mount Carmel Central School and Mrs. Shyla Crasta Mount Carmel Central School, Mangaluru being counselors by profession, addressed the parents on holistic development and well-being of their children. They emphasized on creating a conducive learning environment, importance of family in a student's life, effective stress management for better academic performance and mental health, encouraging all-round development in students, and understanding the impact of mass media on young minds, Issues that interfere with students’ learning and growth, techniques of handling the present day children in families.
The meeting began with an invocation, welcome speech followed by a resource talk. Sr.Pramila A.C. the Principal of the school addressing the gathering spoke on the rules and regulations of the school and the expectations of the school with regard to the academic performance of the students. At the end of the meeting, members for the Executive Committee were chosen.
A good number of parents participated in the meeting and benefitted much from these sessions. Sr.Pramila A.C. the Principal, Sr. Anitha D’Souza AC, the Vice Principal, Sr. Fidele, the KG Coordinator and Mr. Naveen Shetty, the Vice President of PTA, were present for the meeting and graced the occasion.
The PTA meeting ended with a vote of thanks and the National Anthem.