TEACHER’S DAY - 2012 CELEBRATION
Wednesday the 5th
September 2012 had some pleasant surprises in store for teachers at Gurukulam.
Students of class VIII had secretly planned a day of celebrations in honour of Teachers’
Day. It was really an enjoyable day of events to be remembered and cherished
for long.
In the morning,
the students of class VIII had come to school early. Boys quickly changed into
colour clothes while girls helped by aunties and Venilla maa’m got into their
bright sarees to assume the role of ‘STUDENT-TEACHERS’
for the special day.
The
student-teachers conducted Morning Assembly. They presented greetings and gifts
to the teachers at the assembly.
The morning session for all classes from L.K.G
to VII was managed by the student-teachers. The principal had made a schedule
for them for the entire day going over every minute detail quietly and
secretly. The morning session of four periods had academic classes with a snack
break. Like how teachers take care of different activities throughout the day
at Gurkulam, student-teachers also helped in distribution of snacks during the
morning break. The lunch was a special one with a special sweet too in the menu
for teachers’ day.
Post lunch session, all
class teachers were requested to go to their respective classes during P5, the
period right after the lunch break. Each of the class teachers went to their respective
classes and had an interaction with their students. This was a very vibrant,
active and totally noisy time as each class presented their class teacher with
cards, small gifts, sweets and a whole lot of variety performances. This was
perhaps one unusual afternoon when the Principal did not mind but encouraged
noise in school as it had a voice of love and affection from the little hearts
towards the big hearts of the teachers at Gurukulam.
While this was happening students
of class 8 were also gearing up for the next event, the variety entertainment
for teachers. During P6, all the students assembled in the corridor for this
grand event of the day.
With no extra time given
for practice and with total secrecy students of class 8 had wrapped up some
items that they improvised to put up a very good show of variety performances.
Song, song and dance, speech, skit each item showed the magnitude of talent and
skills that the ‘first-born’ of Gurukulam have within them.
At the end of the show,
Principal thanked class 8 and invited any one member of the staff to come
forward and share few thoughts and thank the students. Yoga trainer Shri.
Vajiravelu was so spontaneous to forward. He first the students that, “it’s a rare privilege for you to get a day
of training at school as aspiring teachers. This is normally given only to
those undergoing teacher training to earn a B Ed degree. Now that Gurukulam has
done this for you I wish that some of you turn out to become real good teachers
in life”. Those were very nice closing thought to end a wonderful day with
students.
The Principal had
announced days earlier that the school will close early on 5 Sep’12. Students of
classes UKG to VII left for home at 2.00 p.m. At around 2.15 p.m. all the
teachers along with the students of class 8 assembled in the computer room for
the grand finale. Students of class 8 wanted to have ‘cake-cutting’ as part of
the Teachers Day celebrations. Thanks to Mr.Narayanan our builder who came
forward to sponsor a cake on hearing the students’ desire. He even added with
gifts to each and every member of staff at Gurukulam. As everyone was relishing
the cake and gifts, Principal invited every one of the student-teacher to come
forward and share his/her experience of the day as teachers. Some points from
what they shared as their experiences are as follows:
Pragadeesh : “It is an unforgettable day for me. I enjoyed VI &
VII Math period. I salute the teachers who handle class IV each day of the
year…couldn’t manage them for one period…as they are naughtier than all others
in school”.
Vasanth : “I enjoyed as a teacher for classes I, II & III. The
classes were uncontrollable but I managed to teach them about the shapes.
Students gave me example of a rectangle as a “briyani parcel”. Next time if I
get an opportunity again I would like to be a teacher”.
Ahamed Basha : My experience as a social science teacher along with Sameer
was good. I handled class IV to VII and also conducted quiz. Students were
given house points which made them happy. I enjoyed class VII as our teachers
were also present there.
A.K. Ilyas : “I went to classes I,II& III to teach the
students Math and other subjects too. I enjoyed in class I”.
Khader : “We enjoyed the teacher’s day by coming in colour dress and
acting like our teachers. The whole day was enjoyable”.
Sameer: “I went to class IV to VII – social science along with Basha.
Our first period was with class IV where the students did not allow us to
conduct class. They asked us to stop boring them”.
Tharik: “I went to classes I, II & III along with Ilyas. We both
had a nice time. Students co-operated well with us. I enjoyed the whole day
very much”.
Nashini : “I went to U.K.G along with Varsha for the 1st
period. We taught the children a few rhymes and other activities. Children were
very noisy but when we gave them balloons they were quiet. I enjoyed the day a
lot. I would like to become a teacher in future.
Soundariya : “I was a L.K.G for two periods along with Subashini.
We taught some rhymes to the children. They co-operated well. Later we went to
the other classes”.
Varsha : “I went to U.K.G along with Nashni in the 1st
period. Though I was unable to control the class, I taught the students games
and rhymes too. I was an enjoyable day”.
Subhashini : “It was an enjoyable day though I was unable to
control the class. I taught them rhymes along with my friend Varsha. I am
surprised how the teachers are controlling these naughty children”.
Janaki : “I thank our teachers for giving us this opportunity of
teaching the students. My experience with class V was very good. But class IV
troubled a lot but they were quiet when are started to play a game. I enjoyed
the day”.
Thanapriya: “On the teacher’s day, we were colourful sarees and acted
like teachers. In the 1st period, I went to class V with Janaki. It
was very nice. In the 2nd period, we went to class IV which was
noisy and I taught them Hindi. I was very happy and would like to have one more
opportunity to spend as a teacher”.
Dharani : “FIRSTLY I salute all the teachers for teaching us and
controlling us. It was really difficult for me to manage half-a-day with them.
I am proved of my teachers and thank them a lot. My experience on the teacher’s
day was very good. I enjoyed by teaching Tamil to all the classes.”
The whole program was made
memorable under the guidance of our principal Mr.Badri Narayanan. All the
teachers and students enjoyed the day and the teachers left the school at 3:30
P.M about an hour early than any normal day.
Reported by the teachers of Gurukulam
