The meet was held to understand how the alumni could collaborate with the school in the new academic year. A few promises had been made at the Alumni Meet held in early January his year.
There have been some dramatic changes at St. Antony's the past decades. The strength has fallen, so has the profile of the students. Almost all the children come from the neighbourhood.
The outlook of the parents of the students has also changed keeping with our changing times.
The school would like to entertain any form of support and collaboration from the alumni.
To start with, there is a need for a professional counsellor who can spend time with senior students, engaging them on personal as well as academic issues.
Also, there is a need to engage external professionals in extra curricular activities. And to see how small groups of students who are into art, scouts, Traffic Patrol, etc can have the opportunity to take part in city events and contests and gain from the varied experience.
Though the scope in sport is limited, we may start a camp in table tennis since the TT tables are available.
The school HM is open to collaborations and the Alumni Team is going to mull and plan ahead during May.
We intend to support only a few projects and make them work. But this means we will also need funds. Honorarium for the counsellor, fee to the TT coach, expenses for extra curricular events. This is where we will bank on the goodwill of the alumni.
We shall post info on this as and when developments take place.
