JAMMU: To acknowledge the role played by all Frontline Educators of the DPS Family and to condole the loss of the family members of their staff during the COVID-19, the management of DPS Jammu, Nagbani & Katra organized a virtual felicitation and condolence programme on Wednesday.
The occasion was graced by M K Ajatshatru Singh, President RCT, Founder Chairman Trustee & PVC-DPS Nagbani, Founder Chairman Trustee-DPS Jammu & DPS Katra, Kr Ritu Singh, PVC, DPS Jammu, Founder Trustee-DPS Nagbani & DPS Katra, Ranvijay Singh, Member Trustee and S.S Sodhi, PVC-DPS Katra and Director-DPS Jammu and DPS Nagbani.
Around 100 educators of the schools joined the online event.
The event began with a poignant tribute to the mother of S.S Sodhi, Sd. Surjeet Kour, followed by the other family members of the school staff who lost their lives during pandemic. Silence of a minute was observed to pray for the peace of the departed souls and to give strength to their family members to bear irreparable loss.
This was followed by a presentation on “The Schools’ Round-up”, summing up the highlights of the success, achievements, activities and challenges faced by the schools during last 2 years. The support and cooperation received from the parents for online teaching and virtual activities were also appreciated. The role played by the teachers, particularly the frontline educators, such as Leaders, Academic Coordinators, Class Representatives, Examination Committee, and COVID-19 Committee, Heads of Music, Art & Sports Deptt, Accounts & Administrative Deptt was applauded.
Appreciation Certificates for the frontline educators were also displayed and distributed digitally.
Speaking on the occasion, M K Ajatshatru Singh appreciated the dedicated and committed efforts of the frontline staff during these unprecedented times. He condoled the demise of the family members of the staff. He also expressed his concern for the children who have been attending virtual classes from home for almost two years now and hoped that their physical classes would resume soon.
In her address, Kr Ritu Singh expressed her sincere appreciation and heartfelt gratitude for each Frontline Educator of the DPS Family who has made a difference as a facilitator and a role model, adding to the fruitful virtual learning experiences of the young learners both in academics and co-curricular activities.
She recalled her School Motto-‘Never Give In’ and combined its significance with the DPS motto of ‘Service Before Self, and inspired everyone to become a part of the core school support system. She also lauded the role played by S.S Sodhi, as the leading torchbearer of the three schools.
In his vote of thanks, S.S Sodhi emphasized the significance of the teaching fraternity and their families in supporting the online education for 6000+ students of DPS Jammu, Katra & Nagbani.
Also, present on the occasion were Ruchi Chabra, Principal-DPS Jammu, Raj Kumar Verma, Principal-DPS Nagbani, Manikarnika Sharma, Vice Principal-DPS Katra, Meenu Gupta, Headmistress, Ravi Kumar Kotroo-Examination Incharge/Headmaster, Umesh Kumar Sharma-Dy. Headmaster, Rimpi Sharma-Dy. Headmistress, Mrignaini Pathania-Coordinator, R.C Gupta-CAO, Karandeep Singh-Snr Manager Operations, among others.
