St. Francis of Assisi school celebrated its annual day ‘Assisi Journee’ and valedictory ceremony with great enthusiasm and fervor on Thursday 05 of February 2026. The event was a culmination of a year's worth of hard work, dedication, and achievements. The ceremony began with a welcoming of our esteemed guests, Rev. Fr. Robin Victor D'Souza, President, The Capuchin Friars Service Society, Bangalore and Provincial, Holy Trinity province, Karnataka, Rev. Fr. Paul Melwyn D'Souza, Vicar Provincial, Holy Trinity province, Karnataka. Rev. Fr. Charles JR Furtado, Executive Secretary of Capuchin Education Board, Bangalore. Rev. Fr. Santhosh Naveen D'Souza, Rector Darshan Institute of Theology, Bangalore. Rev. Fr. Maxim D'Silva, Administrator of Holy Trinity province, Karnataka. Rev. Fr Vincent D’souza, Director of Vimukti Social Centre, Chikodi, Rev Fr Pradeep Kumar, Principal, St Francis De Sales, Kadgoa, Rev Fr Kishore Kindo, Kadgoa, Rev Fr Vicky Mendes, Parish Priest St Milagris church, Goutan, Rev Fr Santa Remend SDB Sankeshwar, Rev Fr Vicky D’souza SDB Sankeshwar and Rev Sr. Lourd Mary and Rev Sr. Celestine, Jyothi Nilaya, Chikodi, with little capuchins and our 49 students of 10th, followed by their parents with the school band. A captivating cultural performance was held by the students. We had couple of dances like the folk dance showcasing rich cultural heritage, carnival to groove us up, horror dance quite spooky, Bengali dance to feel the touch of beauty. This is the 800th year of St Francis of Assisi, hence we had a small skit on " Francis and the Three Robbers". We welcomed our 10th standard students with special gesture with gifts and flowers. We also felicitated our national awardees, our teachers and ancillary staff who rendered their 10 years of service to this institution and showed our honour, respect and gratitude towards our President by felicitating him with a shawl, garland and memento. He also graced the occasion with his presence by delivering an inspirational speech, motivating the students and parents to strive for success.