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Campion School honours grassroot teachers

Tuesday, September 20, 2011By A Staff Reporter

It was a unique celebration hosted by students of one of the city’s

top schools for teachers of REAP (Reach Education Action

Programme) who teach children residing in slums and villages.

(REAP has 200 such literacy classes covering more than 5,000

children). Around 30 senior teachers from REAP were invited to

Campion School by their Principal Paul Machado on Saturday,

September 17 to celebrate Teachers Day. But for teachers who

teach underprivileged children the date September 5 carries no

particular significance. It is merely another day. Not even the

children being taught know it is Teachers Day. No flowers, no

thank you cards. These made the invitation an even more

wonderful gesture on the part of Campion to honour and felicitate

these teachers who do such a great job of bringing education to the

most deprived children moulding them into responsible citizens of

tomorrow.

“Campion not only opened its doors but also its heart to us

teachers by their warmth and smiles, beautiful welcome speeches by the students, a well designed power point presentation on the

greatness of teachers accompanied by dances, songs, games, prizes, gifts and a good hearty lunch to cap it all. We went home with

a feeling of awe, knowing that their work amidst the poor was recog-nised and appreciated. We are grateful to our Director, Dr.

Trevor Miranda for organising this memorable event,” said one teacher.

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