Rev. Damalie (3rd from left) being assisted by Dr Laast (second from left) and
other dignitaries to cut the anniversary cake Photo. Vincent Dzatse
Dr John Kweku Laast, Physician Consultant last weekend urged schools to inculcate the rich Ghanaian culture into their curricular for pupils to have a sense of belonging and patriotism in the country.
He also charged parents and guardians to teach the tenets of their respective culture and history to their wards to augment the efforts of teachers, which, according to him, will help children to grow with a deep sense of identity.
Dr Laast said having knowledge about culture and history would prevent children from engaging in negative activities that would affect the lives of the next generation.
He was the guest speaker at the 60th Anniversary and speech and prize giving day at St. Theresa’s School in Accra under the theme: “60 years of quality education, the way forward.”
Dr Laast also advised parents and guardians to allow their wards to engage in volunteerism as “it is a valuable work experience” and also to cultivate the habit of investing for their children to enable them have the needed support in future.
Rev. Sister Chris-Sheila Damalie, Headmistress of St. Theresa’s School, North Kaneshie, called on old students of the school to support their alma mater to complete various projects in the school.
Praising the old students, she said, it has been heart-warming receiving cash donations and other forms of assistance from alumni from 1966 to date.
According to Rev. Sis Damalie, the role of old students in every institution was worth mentioning as they make efforts to give back to their alma mater in diverse ways.
She said the school needed an assembly hall to hold programmes such as school masses, Parent-Teacher Associations (PTA) meetings, especially during the rainy season.
Rev. Sis Damalie also called for support for the purchase of a school bus to convey students and teachers to programmes outside the school and help to refurbish the school’s library, science and computer laboratories.
Deserving pupils from kindergarten to Junior High School (JHS) three were awarded with the graduating class receiving a certificate and a Bible. Some teaching and non-teaching staff of the school were also awarded for their commitment and hard work.
Mr Henry Daniel Quist, chairman of the anniversary committee expressed gratitude to God and all stakeholders who helped for the planning and success of the event.
Goodwill messages came from a cross-section of people from the Christian community, traditional leaders, some distinguished individuals and some alumni.
The event was attended by many dignitaries including Mr Ahmed Arthur, former Member of Parliament (MP) of Okaikoi South Constituency and representatives from various heads of some schools and the Otublohum clan.
The school, which began with 60 pupils now has a total enrolment of 1,134.
By Portia Hutton-Mills