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The World Environment Day was celebrated at St. Francis of Assisi School on 5th June 2025. The event began with the planting of saplings by the Forest Department, along with special guests and our students.
Following the plantation activity, a short stage programme was organized. It commenced with a prayer dance, invoking God’s blessings. The dignitaries — Shri Tarakeshwar Patil (District Judge), Shri Jagadish Rakkasagi (Zonal Forest Officer), Shri Harish Rangangowda Patil (Senior Judge), Smt. Trupti Dharani (Judge), Shri Kalmesh Kiwad (Lawyer), Shri R. B. Hittalmani (Lawyer), Shri Pandurang I. Bhandari (Deputy Director, Pre-University Education Department, Chikodi), Smt. Prabavati Patil, and Shri Ginagouda Patil from BEO office, Chikodi — were given a floral welcome. Two of our 10th Std. students, Parth and Smruti, delivered speeches on the significance of World Environment Day. A song titled "Canticle of Brother Sun", composed by our founder and patron of ecology, St. Francis of Assisi, was sung to highlight the importance of nature.
The Chief Guest, Shri Harish Rangangowda Patil, gave a clarion call to save the environment by reducing plastic usage. The programme concluded with a vote of thanks by our Principal, Rev. Fr. Jason Fernandes. He expressed gratitude to the Forest Department and all dignitaries for planting saplings and for spending their valuable time with the children, helping to create awareness about saving Mother Earth for future generation.