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23rd Annual Sports Day - 2nd August 2024
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!
KIDS SPORTS DAY 2022
The celebration was graced by the Chief Guest, Our Provincial Superior Rev. Bro. George Padikara, Guest of Honour Mr. Guna Vice President Cantonment Board of St Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram.The program started with a formal welcome and prayer dance. The Guests were introduced to the gathering and felicitated. The Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and the Principal hoisted the National Flag, Olympic Flag and the School Flag respectively.
The Walk past followed the Olympic Torch relay and the Cheif Guest Declared the Kids Sports meet 2022 open.The 50mts, 75 mts, 200 mts runs and Long jump & Shot Put were conducted previously during school hours and the medals were awarded in the Ist set of Prize distributions. 75mts & 100 mts runs, 4X100 mts Relay, Class Events for KG - Class 2 such as Kiddies Polo, Galt Race, Hawaian Malama and Pegging the clothes were conducted and the winners were awarded.The students of class 3 & 4 dispalyed a vibrant Pom-pom drill with aerobic dance movements in unison.
The Chief Guest Bro George Padikara in his message appreciated all the students and staff for all the hard work and dedication in displaying a wonderful program. The Guest Honour Mr. Guna who also is an Alumnus of Montfort School, Alandur used this opportunity to express his gratitude to all his teachers and headmasters and attributed his success and achievements to the moral lessons he learnt at school. He also appreciated the school management, the students and the teachers for displaying a colouful program.
The other guests, parents and well wishers present at the event expressed their contentment and appreciations. The program ended with the National Anthem. We are thankful to our Chief Guest Rev. Bro George Padikara, Guest of Honour Mr. Guna, Rev. Fr. Shylock Stephen, Rev Fr. Sebastian, other Rev. brothers, Rev. Sisters, Heads of Institutions and our dear parents for their presence and support.
We are indeed thankful to the almighty for blessing us with a pleasant weather and making this event a success.
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.