by Ramona Crasto
KUWAIT, SEP 4, 2018: To appreciate and celebrate the role of teachers in society, the Salmiya Parish Youth (SPY) organised a Teachers Day event at the St. Therese of Child Jesus Church on September 1.
Thirty-seven teachers from various schools in Kuwait attended the event, which followed the theme, 'a regular school day with a slight twist for the teachers'.
The event began with a prayer for teachers followed by a tailor-made pledge for every teacher, as they stood at arm's length from each other resembling a morning school assembly. The SPY core members led by Father Lionel Braganza performed a musical comedy to the tunes of Band in Kayano in orchestra style, imitating instruments with their mouth and gestures.
The teachers, joined by Father Blany Pinto and Father Derrick Misquitta, were then divided into groups namely - the legends, compass box, tiffin box, and cane. Youth members stood in as teachers for different subjects namely English, Social Sciences, Maths, Science and General Knowledge, and held a 'Are you smarter than a fifth grader?' quiz for each of those subjects.
Physical training is every student's delight. The youth kept the teachers warmed up and on their toes with a session of dance aerobics, rolling back the years to their own school days. "The teachers day programme was surely one to remember. Teachers, though being a pivotal part of our lives, are the most under-appreciated. So to be here and make this event an enjoyable one for them was a token of our gratitude," Sherissa Fernandes, a SPY youth member, said. "For me, the part which I will absolutely not forget was the quiz; it was funny to see our teachers on the answering side of the table."
Snacks were distributed in a tiffin box. Father Pinto, the parish priest, proposed the vote of thanks. The teachers were presented with a 'Teachers Survival Kit' - a little cloth bag filled with goodies. "As one of the organizers of Teachers Day, it was my privilege and pride to be able to give back to these teachers for the little things that they have taught us, that help us in our day to day lives," Paloma D'sa, a SPY animator, said.
The teachers were grateful to SPY as they continue to inspire the youth through various events and encourage them to be a part of the church youth group. Naty Gonsalves, one of the teachers present, said, "A big thank you and God's abundant blessings to all the members of the SPY committee for making us feel special. It is students like you who brighten our day and reward our effort. God's choicest blessings always."