POINGUINNIM: A parent-teachers association meeting of St Theresa of Jesus High School, Chauri was held in the school hall recently.  It was presided over by the PTA chairman, Mr Wilson Fernandes. The school manager, Fr Manuel Fernandes was present.  Nearly 250 parents attended the meeting.

The guest speaker for the day was Mr Ulhas Pai Bhatikar, the state awardee headmaster of Government High School, Sadolxem, Canacona.  He spoke on career guidance.  In his talk, Mr Bhatikar strongly mentioned that today many people have moved to the cities, claiming no facilities for better education to their children.  In order to eliminate such a trend, he said that he has created all the infrastructure needed for a high school, and that he has succeeded in getting enough strength to run the school.
He sated that in the education career of a child, a mother plays an important and big role.  A mother should be the key person to talk over to the child and thereby know his/her likes and dislikes and later encourage the child towards the likes.
Mr Bhatikar also dealt on career pattern.  He also mentioned on the values which are needed in its formation period. He also harped on business consensus, which is the top priority in this world.  For this, he suggested that books which would influence their lives should be resorted to.  
PTA chairman, Mr Wilson Fernandes thanked the management and the school authority for allowing them to work in the right direction.  He also informed that along with his executive team, he will work for the development of the school.    In the open forum, parents put forth a few suggestions.  The headmaster, Mr Thomaskutty said that if the suggestion are viable and within framework of the education, he will look into immediate implementation of the same.  
The PTA secretary, Mr Cedric Monteiro read out the last year’s minutes of the meeting and they were passed without any corrections.  Mr Prashant Desai, the PTA treasurer presented the annual accounts.   Earlier the manager, Fr Manuel Fernandes in his welcome address told the gathering that some of the works promised in last year’s meeting have been implemented while a few could not materialise due to some technical realities and due to some obstacles on the way.  
Mr A Fernandes introduced the guest while Ms Luiza Barretto proposed a vote of thanks.  Ms Simmi Miranda compered the proceedings.