St. Francis of Assisi School, Chikodi, witnessed a vibrant and grand celebration on November 2, 2026, as the staff, students and non-teaching staff gathered to honor the birthday of Principal Fr. Jeson Fernandes. The school grounds were beautifully transformed for the occasion, decorated with colorful balloons, a formal red carpet leading up to the stage, and a customized flex banner set up in honor of Fr. Jeson. The program officially commenced at 9:30 AM with the school band playing rhythmically to escort the Principal to the stage, accompanied by a lively procession of students creatively dressed in Halloween costumes. The festivities began with a heartwarming welcome performance by the Class 4 students, who presented Fr. Jeson with fresh roses before taking the stage for a welcome dance. This was followed by a series of captivating cultural programs, including a cute birthday dance by the UKG-B children, a thematic dance by Class 9 depicting key moments of Fr. Jeson’s life and dedicated service, and a special Halloween dance featuring students dressed up as ghosts. The ceremonial cake-cutting was marked by immense joy as colorful paper crackers were blasted across the stage. Expressions of gratitude and love followed: Vice Principal Fr. Stanis Lopes delivered an inspiring speech highlighting Fr. Jeson's leadership, Deputy School Pupil Leader (DSPL) Samruddhi of Class 9 offered a heartfelt tribute on behalf of the student body, and warm birthday gifts were presented by the teaching faculty, drivers, and ayahs. Deeply moved, Fr. Jeson addressed the gathering to express his heartfelt thanks to the entire school community for making his birthday so memorable. The celebration concluded with the cake and ice cream distribution by principal followed by a delicious lunch for everyone.