GNADHI DAY at MGM High School

Gandhi was celebrated on 2nd October at Mahatma Gandhi Memorial High School. The Principal Mrs. Bharti Singh highlighted school achievement as follows:

 The Chief Guest, Mr. Timoci Bure, the Acting Director Secondary, Ministry of Education, Heritage and Arts,  The President Gujarat Education Society, Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, The school manager Mr. Ashok Patel, Trustees and Board Members of MGM High School, The School Administrator Mr. Narsey, Members of the Diplomatic Corp, Headteachers of our sister schools, Principals of various schools, Former principal of MGM High school, Mr. Bhindi. Staff and students of Ratu Sukuna Memorial High School, Parents, students and teachers Ladies and Gentlemen.

It is my honour and privilege to extend to you all a very warm welcome on the auspicious occasion of the celebration of Gandhi Day.

The MGM family extends a very special welcome to our chief guest Mr. Timoci Bure, The Acting Director Secondary Ministry of Education Heritage & Arts. We are indeed privileged to have you, Sir, with us all this morning to share a very special celebration, and to deliver your key note address and present prizes to our students. We sincerely thank you for accepting our invitation.

2nd October, is not only special to the MGM family but to the whole world, where the Great Leader’s birth is celebrated. A leader, who preached and practiced non-violence and became the leading figure in India’s struggle to gain independence from Great Britain. Here at MGM High School this day is celebrated with much vigour, joy, enthusiasm and pride. This day we reflect and remind ourselves of the contribution of a great soul who is known as the father of India and is highly respected by the Indian community all throughout the world.

The celebration theme this year is “Being the Agents of change in Education to Progress”.

The above theme is in line with the Gandhian philosophy on change as Gandhiji also preached about change and education. With the current reforms in our education system we all need to become agents of change to progress as the world never stops changing, we can never stop learning.

One of the implications of change, being the only constant in education is that educators must accept the reality that change occurs as matter for national course. A change agent or agent of change is someone who intentionally or indirectly causes or accelerates educational, social, cultural or behavioural change.

Gandhiji believed in, and I quote, “You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” unquote.

Ladies and Gentlemen, this important and auspicious occasion also marks the distribution of awards for our students for their achievements.

 Today it gives us an opportunity to reflect, introspect and acknowledge achievements of our students and staff.

MGM High School is the collective voice of hundreds of alumni, whose identities were shaped in the classrooms and the playgrounds of MGM HIGH SCHOOL. It is here that many enduring bonds are woven, where many vocations and professional careers are made. The School has impacted the lives of thousands of students.

Holistic learning inculcates in students important values, competencies and skills that will allow them to prosper in future, as such the school participated in a number of extra-curricular activities and have been either winners at the zonal level or have gained a national standing.

The academic year 2015, began with much vigour and enthusiasm as the school experienced a change in the administrative team and introduced the theme, “Be the change that is to be.” At this juncture I wish to whole heartedly acknowledge the contribution of our former Principal, Mr. Manoa Senikawara for setting the platform for change.

Currently, the school has a student roll of 756,

39 academic staff, 7 ancillary staff. The school caters for students from all different cultural backgrounds and also students from abroad.

Ladies and Gentlemen let me now highlight a few of the achievements that we are celebrating today. 

Branesh Prakash scored the National Highest in the Year 12 Certificate Examination – 2014. He scored 386 marks and made the MGM family proud.

Chem knowledge Battle

The school attained the first position at zonal level and qualified for National finals.

The Bio Battle team has also qualified for the National finals.

Team Mathematics Competition

Year 12 team secured the first position at zonal level

Year 9 team secured 2nd National standing.

Year 10 team also secured 2nd National standing.

ORATORY

Sindhiya Shankar of Year 9-02 participated in the World Hindi Day Oratory contest organised by the University of the South Pacific and attained the 3rd position.

Sports

After a lapse of 3 years the school this took part in sporting activities and have gained recognition.

Soccer

Under: 15 team – winners in Suva Secondary Schools soccer association and Southern Zone runner-up.

Under: 17 team – winners in the grade and 3rd place getters in the Southern Zone playoffs.

Two of our students have been drafted into the National under: 16 soccer team.

Athletics – in Suva zone 1competitions, two of our students created new records

Unaia- of Year 902 has created a new record in shot – put AND

Avishan Lal –of year 903 created a new record in Long Jump

 Our school believes in providing holistic education for all our students as we strive to develop intellectual and manual skills as well as positive attitude. Therefore, the following competitions were organized at the school level:

Inter form debate, Inter form spell well, Commerce quiz, Chem knowledge battle, Bio knowledge battle, Darts, Chess and our students did exceptionally well in the Seva  Ashram  Sangha Competitions.

We genuinely believe that the school and home environment are now being looked at as potential instruments of positive change that can save our future and a way forward to the prosperity of our beloved country.

MGM has curved a niche for itself among the cluster of educational institutions in the city and country and will continue to spread its wings far and wide and move forward with greater enthusiasm and optimism.

Gandhi Day Special Reachout

Once again the school has produced a special Gandhi Day Reachout which includes the highlights of school events and a special section on Gandhian thoughts. I on behalf of the MGM family wish to thank the School Administrator, Mr Narsey and the editorial team for the hard work and effort in producing this year’s special edition.

Ladies and Gentlemen, we will shortly witness its launching.

Thanks and appreciation

I would like to this opportunity to thank the following stakeholders for their unrelenting support in our small and big endeavours.

I wish to express my deep appreciation to Mr. Kamlesh Kumar, the President Gujarat Education Society for his guidance and assistance throughout the year.

I wish to accord a very special thanks to Mr Manhar Narsey for his continuous encouragement and sound advice.

The Ministry of education for the guidance and support.

Parents and all well-wishers for their support and co-operation.

Last but not the least, the hardworking staff and students of the school deserve a special mention for their consistent diligence, sincerity and devotion with which they have persevered in all aspects of teaching and learning at the school.

In closing, I would like to wish all our students best of luck in their upcoming exams. We are positive that our students will make us proud and we will have another vibrant celebration next year.

THANK YOU