“Coming together is a beginning, Staying together is progress and working together is success” says Henry Ford.
1. Seminar on National Education Policy on 16th October 2022
We, the 65 Sisters - Correspondents, Headmistresses & Sister Teachers, of Western Province were a chosen people to come together for a day’s seminar on NEP organized by Sr Sally, our Provincial Superior/Corporate Manager & Team. Since the NEP has already come into effect in the educational system which was approved by the Union Cabinet of India on July 28th, 2020 we were enthusiastic to update ourselves. The resource person Fr. Rohan D’Almeida, S.J. enlightened us on NEP 2020 explaining its principles, its goals, what it intends to achieve, the challenges we have to face and the strategies we can use in implementing this Policy. He encouraged us to move forward with greater fervour, faith and courage having a clear focus to impart value based education which alone will transform the society.
2. The Inauguration of Platinum Jubilee of BES at the Province level:
It began with a thanksgiving Holy Eucharist officiated by Rev Fr Rohan D’Almeida and symbolically unveiling the logo with the theme: “Transformative education for fullness of life towards Human Fraternity” by Sr Sally, the Provincial Superior. Our hearts were filled with love and appreciation for BES as we chanted the Jubilee Anthem.
3. Releasing of long awaited Province News Bulletin ‘Western Pearl”.
It was a dream to have a News Bulletin of our Province to share our mission experiences in different apostolate with all. It is also an invitation for us to cultivate the art of writing to connect with others. The dream is fulfilled today as Sr Sally, our Provincial Superior and her team released the “Western Pearl” appreciating the Chief Editor Sr Prima and sub editors with an applause, “We have begun, lets continue”
Indeed this was a memorable & uplifting day after Covid-19 Pandemic
Sr Philomene Saldanha, Treasurer
Western Province, Dharwad
