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23rd Annual Sports Day - 2nd August 2024
"Champions are not always who win the races, they are the ones who get out there and try”!
On 2nd August, Montfort School, St Thomas Mount hosted the second grand event of the academic year 2024 - 2025, the 23rd Annual Sports Day. Mr. M Sundar, the Vice Chancellor of Tamilnadu Physical Education and Sports University graced the occasion as the Chief Guest, along with Guests of Honour Mr. Balan, Inspector of Police, St. Thomas Mount and Mr. Antony Joel Prabu, Chennai District Sports Officer and the Hockey coach of the Tamilnadu National Team.
The honourable guests were introduced to the gathering and felicitated by the Principal and Vice Principal. The Chief Guest and the Principal inspected the Contingents who were ready for the March Past, on an open jeep. The March Past parade began with the School band leading the parade followed by the NCC cadets, and the four school teams led by their Team Leaders, all the three guests along with the Principal took the salute. The Chief Guest then formally declared the Sports Meet Open.
The day proceeded with the class relay of kindergarten, with colourful props and hoops, followed by the 100 mts sprints both boys and girls in all the four categories. The class 4 & 5 displayed vibrant a mass drill highlighting the significance of fitness. The class 1, 2 and 3 displayed their class event with a lot of gusto and vigour. The students from various levels together performed, Silambam, Karate and Pyramid display which enthralled the audience.
The Chief Guest Mr. Sundar in his speech greatly appreciated the Management, Principal the staff and the students for hosting such a grand event and also advised the students to take part in various sports, he also spoke on how Sports and Physical Education played a significant role in school. The Guest of Honour Mr. Antony Joel Prabu also highly commended all the staff and students. Annual Sports Overall Championship Trophy was won by the Montfort House.
Congratulations to all the participants and the winners!
11th UNIFIED SPORTS MEET
Friday, 14th October was a memorable day at Montfort St Thomas Mount, as Montfort Mat Hr Sec. School in collaboration with Montfort Community Development Society (MCDS) conducted the 11th Unified Sport Meet.
Unified sports is a Unique feature at Montfort where Children from Special Schools across the city of Chennai are invited to participate in Sports Event partnering them with the normal students of Montfort. The Unified Partners together take part in Track & Field events and fun games and win medals.
Mr. Sudhan IAS, State Project Director, Department of School Education, Government of Tamilnadu presided over as Chief Guest, took the salute, distributed medals for the prize winners and graced the occasion.
Dignitaries, Heads of Institutions and Officials holding prominent positions in varied sectors and who are involving in the development of under privileged and differently- abled of the society presided over Sports meet and extended their support and solidarity.
270 special athletes along with 200 partner students participated in various Track and field events. All the winners were awarded medals.
The Chief Guest Mr. Sudhan greatly appreciated the efforts of MCDS & Montfort School for hosting the Unified Sports and making a difference in the lives of so many special children and also for being a role model for 'Inclusion in Education' in the true sense.