Human Value for May/June TRUTH

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Sathya Sai School
Toronto, Canada
Bi-Weekly Parent Information Letter # 18 | June 27, 2015
Ceremony & Celebration at School
Graduations:
Kindergarten
“Academic
knowledge alone is of
no great value. It may
help one to earn a livelihood. But education
should go beyond
preparation for earning
a living. It should
prepare one for the
challenges
of life morally and
spiritually.
~Sathya Sai Baba
First Day of School
SEPT 8
Curriculum Night (1 to 8)
SEPT 11
P.D. Day (No School)
SEPT 18
Pizza Day
SEPT 24
DVP Classes begin
SEPT 26
Terry Fox Run
SEPT 30
(P.3)
Grade 8 Milestone
Year-End Awards
(P. 14)
In Memoriam:
Mr. Jeyaganesha (P. 16)
(P.7)
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From the Principal’s Desk
From the Principal’s Desk
Revathi Chennabathni
Revathi Chennabathni
Dear Parents and Supporters of our school,
The school year 2014-2105 has been a bittersweet emotional
year. The first grade 8 graduation was a milestone event in the
history of Sathya Sai School and we wish our graduates all the
best in their future endeavours.
The SSS family lost several key individuals this year since March
2015. The individuals include Mrs. Santosh Taneja, Mrs. Christina
(Ananda) Lukomskyj, Mr. Krishnan, Mrs. Geeta Samaroo, Mrs.
Shanta Devata and Mr. Jeyaganesha Gangkatharan. We
acknowledge all these individuals for their unconditional love
and support to Sathya Sai School, its Building Project, staff,
parents and students.
Sathya Sai School parent, Mr. Jeyaganesha's sudden demise on
Saturday, June 27, 2015, shocked the entire Sathya Sai School
family. Mr. Jeyaganesha occupied a pivotal role in the Sathya Sai
Building Project as he liaised with the School Trustees,
contractor, technical teams and disseminated clear information
to Sathya Sai School staff as well as parents, as and when
needed. In addition he also prepared our students for the annual
Bridge Building Project through workshops, besides also being a
facilitator for the Dynamic Value Parenting. I thank all Sathya Sai
School parents, especially grade 4 & 6 parents for showing your
support to Mrs. Jeyaganesha, Kohul and Geertika during this
period of grief and for assuring them that this too shall pass. . .
Let us continue to pray to the Almighty to give solace and
courage to the family to endure this terrible loss, send love and
light to the family to alleviate their sorrow.
Wishing all students, parents, staff members, volunteers and
community supporters a safe and a happy summer vacation.
Looking forward to seeing you all on Tuesday, September 8,
2015. This will mark the 16th anniversary of the Sathya Sai
School of Canada, since its inception in the year 2000.
Sincerely,
Revathi
CONTENTS
Ceremony & Celebration at School Graduations
Kindergarten Graduation ................................... 01,03
Grade 8 Milestone Graduation .......................... 01,07
Growing Garlands ................................................... 13
Year-End Awards Ceremony.................................. 01,14
In Memoriam: Mr. Jeyaganesha............................ 01,16
Principal’s Message .................................................... 02
Upcoming Events........................................................ 02
School Felicitates W4V’s MC Randell Adjei ................ 20
Human Value for May/June: Truth ............................ 21
The World I Dream Of: Grade 3 Poems ...................... 22
Thank You for Making Our 15th Year a Success .......... 23
Multi-Faith Festivals around the World ..................... 24
Important Dates ......................................................... 24
Dynamic Value Parenting Classes begin ..................... 24
Happy Summer Holidays ............................................ 24
Upcoming Events
First Day of School: Sept 8
School reopens for school year 2015-2016.
Curriculum Night: Sept 11
Class curriculum night for all grades 1 to 8.
P.D. Day: Sept 18
No School for students; teachers planning &
curriculum meeting.
Pizza Day: Sept 24
Pizza lunch for students who ordered.
Dynamic Value Parenting: Sept 26
Workshops begin (see page 24 for details).
Terry Fox Run: Sept 30
To be held at Ellesmere Community Centre.
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Kindergarten Graduation:
Blossoming Flowers
On the morning of June 19, 2015, Senior Kindergarten
parents filled the school gymnasium, gazing with
pleasure at the decorations of flowers and butterflies
adorning the stage and walls. The air was full of happy
anticipation and hearts were full of gladness. This was
the first milestone of their young children’s school
years.
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Graduation Ceremonies
The Ceremonies began with the Graduands Procession,
followed by the students sweetly singing the school
song, “We Are the Children of the Sathya Sai School.”
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Principal Dr. Revathi officiated by leading the school
prayer and then felicitated the students on behalf of the
Sri Sathya Sai Education Trust of Canada, two members
of which were present – President Mr. Dayal
Mirchandani and Mr. Subramaniam Premachandran,
and the special invitee Mr. T.R. Pillay, Founding Principal
of the school and current Director of CISSE.
Dr. Revathi congratulated the students for their growth
over the last two years, who entered the school as
unsure infants and now are standing tall with confidence: “You were yesterday’s caterpillars who
come into Sathya Sai School as little seeds. With the
help of teachers, volunteers and parents, they have
grown and blossomed into beautiful flowers and are
ready for Grade 1. Each one faced their own challenges
and overcame them. Now, they are confident and ready
to go to Grade 1. Their teachers are all so proud of them.
The Graduands in caps and gowns entered in a
procession, to the stirring and popular graduation
music, “Pomp and Circumstance March”.
Graduation Speeches
Public Speaking begins at a very young age at
Sathya Sai School. The SK students had prepared,
memorized and practised their graduation
speeches many times for this important day. One
by one, the students came to the podium, as Mrs.
Regisanth introduced the student and the title of
their speech. Some excerpts follow:
Pranav Vetrichelvan: “Why reading is good for
you”, mentioning that it helps build our memory,
helps build vocabulary and spelling, and improves
focus and concentration.
transformed into beautiful butterflies under the
guidance and care of our Chancellor, Sri Sathya Sai Baba
and his instruments – your teachers.” Mrs. Regisanth,
Mrs. Jhawar and Mrs. Balasingham, Mr. Buccella, Mrs.
Khosla, Mrs. Nair, Mrs. Chadha, Mrs. Vora, Mrs. Sumi,
Mrs. Joshi and (Late) Mrs. Taneja taught them the five
human values, meditation, computers and yoga,
besides the 3R’s– reading, writing and arithmetic.” They
have metamorphosed into beautiful butterflies who will
spread beauty and joy to others through their actions.
Dr. Revathi advised them to march with self-confidence
so that they can make a difference to the world by
practicing the five
human values and
be like stars guiding
people on the right
path.
Congratulations
were delivered by
the SK teacher, Mrs.
Amala Regisanth.
She noted that the
theme for the
graduation
was
flowers and that
each child had
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Mrs. Regisanth added that all of the students are
reading now.
Jasmin Marwaha: “Why I love science,” such as the
experiment Float and Sink, and learning about the five
senses. She explained, “Ice cream is sweet – I used my
taste to know that.”
Mankabir Marwaha: “Vegetarianism” – he mentioned a
number of animals that are vegetarian and are healthy
and strong.
Gautham Kandavel: “Meditation and Yoga” – how they
help you physically, mentally, and spiritually. He
thanked his yoga teachers Mrs. Sumi and Mrs. Joshi,
adding “We miss our yoga teacher Mrs. Taneja. I
dedicate this speech to Mrs. Taneja.”
Inaaya Joshi: “Our weekly spelling tests” which she said
help her to read, to write and make her feel confident.
She practiced and at last got all words correct. Her
advice to future students was “to practice”.
Eeshaharini Jayakumar: “Service”. She said that she
wants “to give love and life to my community to make it
strong. Sathya Sai Baba says ‘Love All, Serve All’. Helping
my family and friends makes me happy.”
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Malikai Kathiravelu: “Education”. She stated “If you
want to become a better person, please come to Sathya
Sai School. My parents taught me about Sathya Sai Baba
and he taught me about the five human values.
Education will make me a better person.”
Meghna Nareshkumar: “Healthy Eating”. Healthy foods
make us healthy, strong and smart. She mentioned
many good foods to eat and ended with the assurance:
“Eat well, live well, be well.”
Krishny Ponnampalam: “The Human Values” were
taught by our Founder. She came to Sathya Sai School
because the human values are part of the school. “I like
the human values because they make me a better
person.”
Vijay Ramkirath: “Helping Others” makes the world a
better place to live. If someone is sad, give them a smile,
give food to those who are hungry. “I can help people
by doing little things.”
Ahimsaa Piraisoody: “Friendship”. “Friends are very
important and lots of fun, they boost your selfconfidence, and stand by you and help you face bullies.
Each friend teaches you something new about yourself.”
Saina Rahane: “Sathya Sai Baba”. “On this graduation
day I am grateful to our Founder Sri Sathya Sai Baba.”
He was a model student, did many seva projects, and
taught us to show love by helping and sharing.
Dharshita Ravi: “Terry Fox” He ran to help children with
cancer. Every September people remember him by
participating in the Terry Fox Run. “I hope we can live
like him and be positive.”
Amrethaa Sivakanthan: “Volunteers” are special people
who go out of their way every day. “Coming to school
for the first time is not an easy thing. Volunteers Mrs.
Prem, Mrs. Nair, Mrs. Vora and Mrs. Balasingham give
us the warm feeling like being home.” Thank you.
Sangeerth Sujeevan: “My Teachers” Mrs. Regisanth,
Mrs. Jhawar, Mrs. Balasingham, and Mr. Buccella are so
nice and very kind and teach us many subjects and take
good care of us. They teach us life lessons.
writing. I thank God, my teachers for giving me an
opportunity to learn all these things.”
Menon Lojan: “Why I love SK” – He met new friends and
learned about the Human Values, and made a robot for
his project. He also learned yoga and meditation: “I send
light to my new school to open the school.”
Ishaan Raghuprasad: “Why I like my school” – “I have
the best teachers and all my friends. I like Show & Tell,
the science project and the five Human Values, Walk for
Values, Founder’s Day, meditation and yoga. My school
is the best one in Canada.”
Oviyen Ramesh: “Field Trip Experiences”. “I love the
field trip to Ripley’s Aquarium. There were lots of fish
from around the world. A giant ray shark passed
overhead…. My favourite part was petting the stingers.”
Award Ceremony
The transformation from Graduands to Graduates
followed, as the students were called up one by one by
Mrs. Regisanth to receive their Kindergarten
Graduation Certificates from Principal Dr. Revathi. An
additional unique character award was given to each
student, such as “Mr. Manners”, “Peaceful Mediator”,
“Queen of Hearts”, “Happy Helper” and others.
Presentation by SK Students
It was lovely to see and hear the children singing
“Something Big”. Their actions and rhythmic
movements were well synchronized, as they happily
sang the fast and upbeat lyrics of the Shawn Mendes
song.
Presentation by SK Parents
Dr. Sudhanshu Rahane gave the Vote of Thanks, giving
appreciation to the school, the Principal, the teachers
and all the volunteers, without whose support the work
of moulding the minds and character of the children
wouldn’t be done. A flowering plant was offered to each
person in gratitude.
Ojas Agrawal: “Best Parts of SK” – the peace prayer and
food prayer. “I like to practice the five Human Values. I
like Truth…I like Love. I look forward to seeing my
friends next year in grade 1.”
Offering by JK Parents
In the tradition of Sathya Sai School, the JK parents had
beautifully decorated the gymnasium, as well as
brought deliciously prepared foods that were served to
everyone at the conclusion of the graduation
ceremonies. Their hard work and kindness was
appreciated by all.
Darren Lijo: “’Best Day of My Life’ was the day I joined
Sathya Sai School of Canada. It was a stepping stone of
my life. I made new friends, learned colouring and
Congratulations to everyone for a very successful and
enjoyable Graduation, to be cherished as a milestone in
the lives of the children and their families!
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Grade 8 Milestone Graduation at Sathya Sai School
Friday, June 19th, 2015 brought double blessings, as it
was also the day that the first batch of Grade 8
students graduated from Sathya Sai School. The simple
and elegant decoration of the banquet hall in blue,
white, and silver welcomed the guests and set the tone
for an evening of celebrating the accomplishments of
this special class. PROGRAM: The evening began with
the ceremonial Graduation March with students in
caps and gowns, followed by the National Anthem
sung by the graduands. The School Prayer was then led
by Principal Dr. Revathi.
Declaration by the Chancellor Sri Sathya Sai Baba via video: “I declare the Convocation open.”
Message by the Chancellor
Embodiments of love, boys and girls, students:
You can call yourself a student if only you know the significance of education. Education does not mean mere
acquisition of knowledge from books. This is called bookish knowledge. In this bookish knowledge, many experts
are there. There are many intellectuals too. And we have got very high scholars. Being a scholar, being an
intellectual of eminence, what is it that he is doing to the community? Having been born in society, having grown
in society, having acquired education from the society, what is it that he is doing in turn to the society? If one does
not express gratitude to the community and society, what for is his education? At one time Aravind said in Calcutta
University: Oh students, why do you acquire knowledge? This learning should not be for selfishness. Nor for self
interest either. In fact you acquired knowledge in this community. In fact if you don’t serve the community and
society where from you acquired the knowledge, what for is this? If you do not work for the progress and
advancement of the community, better you burn all the books.
Today the knowledge of science is increasing. In fact various scientific techniques are taught to students. Is this
scientific knowledge imparted for the advancement of the community, society, or to earn a reputation? In fact,
there are intellectuals as well. What transformation do you find in them? The same thing was said at one time by
Churchill. “Man has conquered all but he has not conquered himself.” The scientific knowledge today will make
you know everything in the outer world except your own self. Man is making every effort to know everything
present in the outside world. This is all the physical knowledge, the secular knowledge. Having known everything,
he is not able to know his own self. The knowledge of the Self declined.
Vidya is called education. What is meant by education? Education is the derivative of Educare. What is meant by
Educare? The word Educare meant to bring out, to bring forth. What is it that should be brought out? Every power
or faculty is latent in man. All powers – the physical, the moral, the intellectual, the spiritual, the ethical – all the
values are in you. We should acquire that sacred education and serve the society. There are two paths to bring
out the latent values. Educare is the Latin word. The Latin word indicates that those which are latent, imminent
must be brought out. One, bringing out the external feelings. It concerns the head (the head is the one that brings
it out). The inner faculties are brought out of the heart. When once these two manifest, inner and outer, the life
will be ideal. One is the life, another is living. All the knowledge that comes out of the head will help you to carry
out your living – the writing, the reading, all. All the secular knowledge has arisen out of the head. This is called
bookish knowledge. There is a relationship here – masthaka, the head; pusthaka, the book. Things have come out
of the head and gone into the book and the reverse order. This bookish knowledge is superficial knowledge. We
need general knowledge. Later, discrimination knowledge is essential. What is right, what is wrong? What is the
true ideal in my life? One must investigate clearly. After discrimination knowledge comes the practical knowledge
in the field. Practical knowledge is important. The bookish knowledge is superficial knowledge. The general
knowledge and the discrimination knowledge are absolutely worldly. They all stand for the external outlook.
Therefore man is drowned in selfishness, self-interest and he has forgotten the progress of the society… Just as
you want to grow in the field of the intellect, see that your heart also melts and expands… So do good, be good
and see good. This is the way to God. – Sri Sathya Sai Baba, 18th Convocation Discourse, November 22, 1999
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those who believe
in
themselves.
Dream big, change
the world and
make it better.
Learning is not
just academic. Dr.
Revati advised the
students to always
be curious, to be
open to the ideas
of others, and to
learn something
new every day.
Develop
good
relationships, stay
connected with
people through
the years and do
something good
for
the
community.
Message from the Principal
Principal Dr. Revathi encouraged the graduands to
pursue their dreams and ambitions in life as well as be
the beacons of our school Chancellor Sri Sathya Sai
Baba’s message of five human values. She paid tribute
to all the students for having left a legacy of excellence,
achievement and a fine ethos and tradition for
generations to come. She also paid tribute to the
wonderful teachers, the parents, volunteers, alumni
students and board of trustees who were hugely
instrumental in moulding our youth, our hope for the
future.
As they go through life, she urged them to “hold true to
yourself. Remember to hold onto your value system,
your work ethic and most importantly, your humanity.”
One’s achievements may be forgotten, but “you will
always be remembered for caring enough, for helping
someone, for making someone feel special and
appreciated.”
In Dr. Revathi’s three decades as an educator and
administrator, she has learned that everyone is good at
something, that “Every single person has something
worthwhile to contribute and it is very important that
you never let others 'put you down'.” Success comes to
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Most importantly,
her closing words were, “Don’t forget to pray to and
seek God. Make Him the centre of your life. I want each
and every one of you to become the beacons of light
and carry our Chancellor’s message of five human
values wherever you go. Students, always march with
self-confidence and pride that you will make a
difference to the world through practicing the five
human values you have learnt during your tenure at
Sathya Sai School of Canada.”
Address by Chief Guest – Mr. Pillay
A warm welcome was given to Mr. T.R. Pillay, the
Founding Principal of Sathya Sai School and now
Director, the Canadian Institute of Sathya Sai Education
(CISSE).
He opened by saying, “My heart is brimming with joy.”
He gave appreciation to the Principal and Mrs.
Krishnanand for having invited him to the first Grade 8
Graduation. Mr. Pillay then dedicated his message to
the parents and to two volunteers: Mrs. Santosh Taneja
and Mrs. Geeta Samaroo. Both played an important part
in his stay in Toronto. He spent many nights enjoying
their warm hospitality. Santosh Taneja and Mr. Taneja
gave the first Dynamic Value Parenting classes at the
school. Then she taught yoga and had many other roles.
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thinking by teachers drawing out
facts from the students through
careful and patient questioning.
Two important books for him were
mentioned. One was How to Win
Friends and People by Dale Carnegie.
The second book was the turning
point in his life in Grade 10:
Autobiography of a Yogi. This book
“made me realize my true identity –
this inner fountain of wisdom that is
eternal. I realized I am not this body
but a spirit. When I met our Founder
he taught the same; to look within to
find the inner source.”
Geeta Samaroo was a very warm hostess. She and her
husband opened their hoe and their hearts to him. Mr.
Raj Samaroo was responsible for organizing all the
furniture at the school, and Mr. Pillay added, “He died
in my lap many years ago.”
There were many volunteers – Mr. Amin and Mr. Param
are still here. Many people have helped the school. The
trustees, Mr. Dayal Mirchandani who has spent so many
years of service to the school. Mrs. Mani Pathmarajah,
who was there almost every single day providing her
support. Mr. and Mrs. Premachandran – Mrs. Prem
helped start the school and still volunteers at the
school, and Ms. Recht and Ms. Poddar.
When the school had its first flag raising, we were
engaging in a new experiment – to balance academics
and character. None of us knew how well this dream
would be fulfilled.
Mr. Pillay thanked everyone present, and the 12 of the
15 graduands who have been at the school since Junior
Kindergarten, saying “I love you for your loyalty and
cherish the support you and your parents have given to
the school.”
Mr. Pillay went on to reflect on experiences from his
past that shaped him. He spoke of his early school years
and the moral stories told by teachers that awakened
their moral conscience; their encouragement to do
public speaking and debating; their learning critical
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Returning to the present, Mr. Pillay
was gratified to see this teaching
being implemented at Sathya Sai
School: “It is a great joy for me to
visit the school and see how well your teachers use
various methods to connect you to the inner source and
hear how insightful your answers are.”
At the Kindergarten Graduation that had taken place in
the morning, Mr. Pillay had been an honoured guest in
the audience and had listened to all the students’
speeches. He was happy to hear one student talking
about the Founder and the importance of service, how
well we love our fellow man and how much we care.
Mr. Pillay then went on to ask the students, “What have
you learned at this school?” Answering his own
question, he stated that the name “Sathya Sai School”
stands for:
Self-awareness
Self-confidence
Selfless service
Self-awareness. “I have seen examples in your journals
and writings. You are beginning to know your strengths
and weaknesses. How your strengths can be used for
the benefit of your family and society. I know you are
self-aware and are on the path to self-improvement.
Your teacher’s library is full of self-improvement books.
Self-confidence. “I have seen you increasingly selfconfident. When VisionTV came to the school, the JKs
were rehearsing their speeches. The title of Anurjan’s
speech was “Why I love my Sathya Sai School.” He spoke
from the heart and VisionTV used his speech as the
voice-over of the program. When aired, they took a line
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from his speech for the title of the program, “The Sathya
Sai School of Canada: A Lesson in Love.” Mr. Pillay
continued, “I hope you felt the love of your teachers as
much as we loved you. You exhibited self-confidence in
your letters – I read them in the Parent Newsletter.
Selfless service. “You will serve your family and society.
Another SK student spoke about service today. And the
Walk for Values that you came up with is now spread
across the world, making people aware of the
importance of the Human Values.
“My message to you – practise whatever you have
learned. Dream big.
Dust if you think, dust you are.
God if you think, God you are.
“The Founder wants us to dare to dream. You are bigger
than this body; you are God. All of us can get there,
if you practise the Human Values.
“The Founder wants simplicity, but he wants you to
fill the world with the fragrance of your good
character. May you be good to your parents and
work hard.”
To illustrate his message, Mr. Pillay closed with a
small story about a young man who came to apply
for a job. He wasn’t accepted; he didn’t have the
skills and he walked away very sadly. And then he
returned and he said, “Sir, you gave me bus fare to
make my trip here, but the bus fare was only so
much. Here’s the change.” He walked away. He was
called back, not because he had all the qualifications,
the bookish knowledge. He was called back because
he showed signs of a good character.
“It has been a beautiful journey for
many of the parents for 10 years.”
She mentioned that out of the 15
graduands, 8 are going into
International
Baccalaureate
(IB)
Programmes, 2 are going to the SATEC
school, 1 to the TOPS program, 1 to an
alternative school, and 2 to excellent
neighbourhood schools. What a great
achievement! Each student is excelling
in some area.
Overview of Awards
Mrs. Tanushree Krishnanand, the dedicated and loving
Grade 8 teacher who organised and orchestrated the
graduation, thanked all the parents for all that they do
for their children and the school. She then announced
the first award.
Parent of the Year Award
Mrs. Neha Choksi, the recipient of the award, was very
honoured. She said that all the parents were equally
deserving and that without their help, this graduation
function would not be possible, commenting that,
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She said that children learn from
parents, but parents also learn from
children and said that she learned yoga
and meditation from her children who
are learning values from a young age.
“Wherever these children go, they will
stand out for their character.”
Mrs. Choksi thanked the parents, who stand by each
other, for their love and support. She then thanked:
Mr. Pillay for selecting these children from a very young
age; Dr. Revathi for always being open to suggestions
and her warm heart; and Mrs. Krishnanand for teaching
these children.
She closed by asking the students to “care enough to
give the world the best you have. Service springs out of
love and scatters love all around.”
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Awards Ceremony
Students were called to the stage one at a time and their
accomplishments honoured, as Mrs. Krishnanand
named the awards each had earned, and Dr. Revathi
presented their plaques and Graduation Certificates.
The top three awards and valedictorian were presented
to:
Abirami Sivakanthan
Academic Excellence Cup
Sai Gayathri Metla
M.O.D.E.L.3 Cup
Anushri Mahadeo
Chancellor’s Cup of Human
Excellence
Ria Choksi
Valedictorian
store-bought map and begin to draw your own. The end
is just the beginning of a new chapter.”
‘Lifer Awards’ were given to 12 of the graduating
students by Mr. & Mrs. Premachandran for having
attended Sathya Sai School from JK to Graduation.
To conclude the Awards Ceremony, the Graduated
Grade 8 students sang the human values song, “Our
World on the Move” and then concluded with the
traditional throwing of the graduation caps up in the air.
A special presentation to parents was given by the
graduates, which had been organized by alumna
Kirthana Sasitharan and youth leader Vinoj Suthakaran.
Speaking in waves of several students at a time, holding
candles, each graduate spoke poetic words of
appreciation to their mother or father for the
inspiration and strength each has given. Beginning with,
“You are the flame of our burning candle” the students
revealed their heartfelt love for the gifts they have
received from their parents.
The remainder of the evening was filled with a delicious
dinner and energetic dance entertainment by the
talented students. Mrs. Krishnanand gave a grateful
Vote of Thanks to all the grade 8 parents and many of
the staff members who had worked countless hours
working on the decoration, food, pictures and sound for
the event. Ending with an open dance floor, it was a
grand celebration marking the school’s first Grade 8
graduation.
Ria Choksi gave an animated, loving and humorous
Valedictorian speech on behalf of her peers. They were
all thankful for the amount of love and compassion they
received from everyone at the school and have taken
away something from each of the teachers. They all
learned about friendship and family bonds and the most
memorable part was having fun with their friends.
On behalf of the class, she thanked Dr. Revathi, Mr.
Pillay, and Ms. Recht for all they have done for the
students, giving respect and love, choosing them to
attend the school, and managing things big and small.
Mrs. Krishnanand was appreciated for giving her class
such a memorable and entertaining year. Gratitude was
also given to the (Late) Mrs. Taneja for the kindness and
love she shared with everyone.
Ria’s parting words to her fellow classmates, “Hugs and
tears, as you start your journey and throw away your
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Graduation Credits:
Videography by Mr. Suresh Khanderia.
Kindergarten photos by Mr. Neel Joshi;
Grade 8 photos by Mr. Ganeshathasan.
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Growing Garlands
On the morning of the Kindergarten Graduation, a
garland was placed on the Chancellor’s photo in the
main hall of the school. It started to grow immediately
and continued to do so over the following 4 – 5 days.
A garland placed on another photo of the Chancellor
that was taken to the banquet hall for the Grade 8
Graduation grew just a bit. However, it started to grow
faster as soon as the photo was re-installed at the
school and continued to grow in length for 4 – 5 days.
This was taken as a sign that the special energy at the
school helps everything good to grow.
Garland for
Kindergarten
Graduation.
Garland for Grade 8
Graduation 2015.
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Year-End Awards
Ceremony
Grade 3
On the morning of the last day of school, July 25, 2015,
Grades 1 to 8 gathered in the gymnasium for the final
assembly of the year, to send light and love to the
students leaving the school, and to honour the
academic and character achievements of the students
with the Year-End Awards Ceremony. Due to time
constraints, only the two top awards were presented at
the assembly, for M.O.D.E.L.31 and Academic
Excellence. Other subject and character awards were
presented in class by the teachers.
Grade 1
Grade 4
Grade 2
Grade 5
1
M–motivated, O–organised, D–disciplined, E–exemplary,
L3–Love for learning, for God, and for humanity & nature.
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Grade 6
M.O.D.E.L.3 Class
Grade 7
Year-End Award Winners
M.O.D.E.L.3
Abilash Thayaparan
Ashvini Uthayakumar
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Sherwin Saverimuttu
Grade 2
Shiza Moosa
Grade 3
Aryan Tiwari
Meera Bungaroo
Viona Vanaki
Grade 4
Branav Gnanamoorthy
Lishita Chen
Grade 5
Tejas Karrthik
Brenan Srisatkuru
Grade 6
Simitha Ramthas
Simitha Ramthas
Shyana Shaiskandan
Grade 7
Uththami Kukathasan
Uththami Kukathasan
Grade 8
Sai Gayathri Metla
Abirami Sivakanthan
Chancellor’s Cup of Human Excellence
Anushri Mahadeo
Valedictorian
Ria Choksi
Shivesh Ramnarine
Grade 8
Academic Excellence
Grade 1
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In Memoriam: Mr. Jeyaganesha Gangkatharan
The very sudden passing away of our school parent Mr.
Jeyaganesha Gangkatharan on June 27, 2015, has had
a very deep impact on everyone in the school
community. He was not only a loving husband, father
of two of our students, Kohul and
Geertika, but also a key member of the
school building project team. We
include here several eulogies delivered
at the funeral of Mr. Jeyaganesha,
testaments to his compassion,
commitment, and humility.
by Mr. Prem Premachandran, Trustee
Salutations.
Tribute
I am Prem Premachandran. I am
humbled and honoured to be asked by
the Trustees of the Sri Sathya Sai Education Trust of
Canada to pay tribute to Jeyaganesha on their behalf.
Known
I have known him for many years but came into close
contact with him only after the commencement of the
new school project. To me he is more than a person with
a smiling face and gentle manners. He is soft spoken and
so humble and never displayed any evil qualities such as
anger, ego, etc. which many of us have. Jeyaganesha
was ever ready to help anyone; in fact he helped many.
He displayed characters that our beloved Sai Baba
wanted everyone to possess.
School project
Jeyaganesha was one of the important pillars of the
School Building Project and a very active participant.
Although he is a professional engineer he displayed
many skills that are needed for this project. His
commitment to this project is immeasurable because
this project was always in his mind – 24 hours a day and
7 days a week. This is not just my view but many people
will vouch for this. However, he never neglected his
work with the City. One Saturday afternoon around 6
PM by mistake I called his office number instead if his
cell number. To my surprise he was at work and told me
that he was very busy at work and was there to
complete some urgent work. This shows his dedication.
We are not building a new school, but rather converting
an old warehouse/factory into a school with all facilities.
Hence, there are many unforeseen challenges. I would
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say without any hesitation that Jeyaganesha was always
there with possible resolutions. He was a problem
solver. His telephone worked even in early mornings,
had meetings late at night at places convenient to
others. I have never seen him pointing fingers
at others any time; rather he only addressed
issues. What a great quality. I used to ask him
“How is the project going”? His answer with
an ever smiling face was either “Fine” or
“Uncle there are some issues. “Shall we go
and meet this person to find out exactly what
his issues are to find a resolution?” I am going
to miss these meetings with Jeyaganesha. He
was so flexible that he was ever ready to meet
any people at any time to resolve issues
mainly because he wanted the school project
completed. He firmly believed that this would
be a win-win situation for all: children, teachers,
parents, volunteers and well-wishers. In my view,
Jeyaganesha’s loss is irreplaceable; the loss is not only
to the family and community in general but also to the
school.
Finally, it was an opportunity given to us by Sathya Sai
Baba to come to know and associate with a person like
Jeyaganesha.
On behalf of the school trustees, I convey our heartfelt
condolences to Jeyaganesha’s family.
by Dr. Pon Sivaji
It is with great sadness I stand in front of you today to
say a few words about my good friend Ganesh.
I am a great admirer of Ganesh for his Honesty,
Genuineness, Simplicity and above all his commitments
to whatever he undertook.
Ganesh and his family were to go on a long awaited
vacation last Saturday. The Thursday before we were on
the phone having a long discussion on various matters.
On Saturday at 5 AM I received a phone call from Bala
saying Ganesh was admitted to the intensive care unit
at Markham Stouffville Hospital. When I arrived in the
ICU I could not believe seeing what had happened to
Ganesh within a short spell of time. I was so devastated.
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Ganesh’s life was taken away from us too soon. It is
hard to understand why tragic things like this happen to
such great and noble human beings.
Though I am older than Ganesh I always observed,
learnt and admired his life and his commitment to how
one should conduct himself or herself in life.
In real life we dream of lots of things but we do not
realize that this could happen to any one of us in the
next moment.
Though at times we had healthy disagreement in
various matters, we always worked towards the same
goal.
However, why this happened is a question to which
none of us know the answer. But we should not dwell
on this question of why such a thing happened.
I have no doubt whatsoever that Ganesh will be
remembered for how he lived his life.
We lost a great son, a loving husband and a father, a
brother, an uncle, a great teacher and above all a
sincere friend.
Ganesh was a person with a positive mind and would
not want us to be sad, though it is very hard for us.
Today let’s celebrate the life of Ganesh.
If he was physically here he would tell us to cheer up,
smile and remember all of the great memories we all
shared with him in our life.
We will remember all of the remarkable things Ganesh
accomplished and how wonderful his life was.
Even though Ganesh is not with us in his physical form,
he is in all our memories for ever.
I have known Ganesh for the last few years. In fact when
we met each other we exchanged our telephone
numbers.
Ganesh, it is incredibly sad that your life ended in this
world too soon. I cannot put into words how much we
miss you. But I am so sure that you are watching us with
a broad smile as usual.
Last Saturday when I returned home from Markham
Stouffville hospital Nimmi said:
On our first meeting Ganesh was discussing a project he
was thinking of undertaking in Jaffna, Sri Lanka.
Subsequently, we were involved in a project here in
Toronto into which Ganesh put his heart and soul. In
fact this gave us more opportunities to interact with
each other during the last couple of years.
Even though Ganesh was a very quiet person he had an
exemplary character and was fully committed to
whatever he undertook in his life.
He has always been an honest, truthful and sincere
person. He did not hesitate to point out when things
were not right, immaterial of who it was.
So many times I have been frustrated as things did not
move as they should have in the project. I told Ganesh
many times, why should he break his head when
nobody wants to listen to him when he gave
recommendations as a professional in the project.
Ganesh always replied, “Doctor, if we do not do this,
who will do it?”
That was his commitment in anything he undertook in
his life. Not only had that, this illustrated his nobility,
humbleness without any ego, professionalism and his
commitment.
We are all born in this world and there is a day for all of
us! None of us know how long we are here for. But
definitely we know how we should live our lives.
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For whatever the mission Ganesh has taken this
physical form, he has accomplished it so soon and he
has returned to the divinity.
Maybe this is the ultimate truth of our life.
One great person said:
There is always an intent to what happens around us.
We should look for it
There is always an answer for it.
Dad, Jeya, Kohul and Geertika
There is no doubt that you all will miss Ganesh for ever
so as all of us. It is very hard but I am sure the almighty
Lord will give you all the strength as you go along.
Ganesh, we pray to the Almighty to bless your soul with
eternal bliss.
We pray that he gives all the strength to each and every
one in the family to carry on with their life the way you
would like them to be.
Finally I conclude with this saying which I think is
applicable to each and every one of us, as life is so
unpredictable.
“DREAM AS IF YOU LIVE FOR EVER
LIVE AS IF YOU WILL DIE TOMORROW”
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by Mr. Manish Rughani, P.C. Co-Chair
On behalf of Sathya Sai School of Canada’s trustees,
staff, parents, students, volunteers, parent council
members, my fellow Parent Council Co-Chair Sukumar,
walk for values co-chair Kesh, the entire walk for values
committee, School Building Project team, grade 4 and
grade 6 parents and students, It is an honor and
privilege to pay tribute today to a very special person –
my friend and brother Ganesha – who was remarkable
in so many ways. He lived his life to the full and touched
so many people during his time here with us. We all
have a kaleidoscope of memories that we will always
carry with us - memories that defined Ganesha,
memories that we will always hold dear.
Grade 4 parents had organized a picnic on Saturday,
knowing it was going to be a fun day, but indeed we all
were shaken when Dr. Revathi called and mentioned
that our friend is no longer with us. I just could not
believe it. My daughter Vilina and her friend Lishita
were at Ganesha’s place a day before celebrating
Geertika’s birthday.
Allow me to share some of the special memories that I
have of Ganesha, memories that personify him and his
life well-lived.
I remember Ganesha was one rare individual who would
always smile, park his car and thank me for volunteering
at the parking lot.
We have spent a lot of time working on the school
building project and I would say he is the 5th pillar of
the school building.
As I look through the kaleidoscope of his life I see the
many valued and meaningful roles that Ganesha played.
First and foremost I see Ganesha, the family man. He
loved his family unequivocally and selflessly. He was a
devoted husband, father, son, brother and uncle. He
took all of these roles to heart and he strove to honor,
support, guide, and most importantly, love his family.
He was at his happiest when he was surrounded by his
family – even during those inevitable tough times that
life has a way of throwing at you. His devotion to his
family was the foundation of his actions, the anchor that
defined and shaped his life.
As the kaleidoscope turns, I see Ganesha – the friend.
He was a good friend to so many! He could be counted
on and depended on always. Whether you needed
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sound counsel, an empathetic ear, a shoulder to lean
on, he was ready, steadfast, willing and good fun. As I
look out at the faces here in front of me, I see many,
many friends and I know that they too will miss the
friendship that Ganesha brought into their lives.
The kaleidoscope turns again and I see Ganesha – a man
defiant and the champion of others. He lived a
principled life underpinned by a strong sense of right
and wrong. Ganesha was never a man to step back
from a challenge, to let something wrong stand
unchallenged. Ganesha cared enough to act, to take a
stand. Who can forget....
Ganesha continued to touch many others and as we
look through the memories of his life, we see Ganesha
as a respected colleague. He shared his expertise with
all his colleagues, he worked hard and consistently and
he remained a student of life. He never stopped
learning. He never sat back and became complacent. He
led by example and he mentored many. Ganesha was a
role model and an inspiration to so many.
It is impossible to pay tribute to Ganesha without
recognising the important role that spirituality played in
his life. As we have traveled today through some of the
wonderful memories in Ganesha's life, we come to
realise that his quiet faith guided his actions, words and
deeds. He strove always to be the best he could be –
family man, colleague, friend and champion to others.
It is very hard to say goodbye and we don't want to, but
we need to remember that he touched so many
people's lives so positively. He leaves an amazing legacy
behind. Ganesha left the world a better place than
when he found it and for that we will always be grateful.
Brother, we miss you – but we remember you fondly –
always!
Brother Ganesha, our Founder took you in his loving
arms. He saw you needed rest. His garden must be
beautiful for he only takes the best.
May you all take comfort in knowing there is one more
angel above us.
I pray to our Founder to give his family the strength to
bear this irreplaceable loss.
Thank you.
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by Surinder K. Bagga, Consultant & Architect for
School Building Project
Jeyaganesha Gangkatharan was the Building Project
Coordinator for the Technical Team. He also worked
closely with the children, staff and principal of the
Sathya Sai School ensuring all their requirements are
met at the new school. He was a down to earth person,
a simple and humble human being.
Ganesha was quite sociable. Over the last 3 years we
have grown to know each other very well. Apart from
the school project, he would also discuss his school visit
and lessons learnt during their visit to Ottawa and
Parliament Building.
Sathya Sai Baba says:
Love All, Serve All. Service to Man is Service to God.
He would also talk about his association of saints that
visited here in Toronto. He was very much interested in
his spiritual growth. He and his wife would ensure that
all family members including children interact with
saintly personalities and seek their blessings.
If anyone should ask me – Show me a person who can
comply with these axioms – I will have no hesitation in
stating that Jeyaganesha is an example of that entity.
He was very fond of his father and took good care of
him. From my association with him, I can tell he was
dedicated to his entire family.
As you all know, Ganesha was fully involved in the
school Building Project. The moment that I would arrive
in Toronto for my site visits – his time, efforts,
resourcefulness were fully assigned to me. He would
have a long list of items to discuss. He was particular
about the school being unique, aesthetically pleasing
and contained all details of which any value oriented
school requires.
During an interview between Sai Baba and a devotee,
the devotee asked what the most important task of a
human being is. Baba replied “DUTY”. I can say that
Ganesha performed all his duties with a smile, full of
confidence, determination, compassion, knowledge
and understanding.
He would discuss the layout and details of each room
ranging from classrooms, music room, gymnasium,
science room and computer room. He would also
discuss current challenges at hand, and would come up
with suggestions for a resolution.
There was no shortage of his in depth knowledge,
experience and resources to implement in the school.
He was fully committed and would follow up on
outstanding issues regularly. Even though he had a full
time job, he would adjust his time to be at the site
meetings, if it even meant for him to start his office
work at 3 am in the morning...... so he can get time off
to attend the site meetings. His contributions to the
school project are significant and he will be greatly
missed.
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He has fulfilled his mission on earth during a very short
time, just at 48 years old.......... which many will require
many births to accomplish.
He has done it and left a legacy for the children to follow
his ideals.
Let us join hands and pray that God grants strength and
courage to his children and family to take over his role…
and we as a technical team and colleagues follow a
similar path towards liberation and fulfilment of our
own. Let us all come together and help the family
wherever we can help make a difference.
Just want to mention that my wife was very touched
and her heart melted when Ganesha offered to take
three weeks of vacation and spend time in Windsor to
help us out when our son was very ill.... such a kind and
noble soul. We will miss him dearly.
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School Felicitates
Walk for Values M.C.
Randell Adjei
Following
the
peaceful
Monday morning meditation
on June 22, 2015, the
gymnasium burst into lively,
positive energy with the visit
of Randell Adjei, who had
been invited to receive
felicitations from the school
for his work as one of the
emcees at the 2015 Walk for
Values.
He was introduced by Vinoj Suthakaran, the Youth
Coordinator for Region 1 of the SSIO, Canada. Vinoj
mentioned to the students how impressed he was by
the great amount of energy Randell has, and
commented that he never stops smiling. Randell is a
poet and the founder of R.I.S.E. (Reaching Intelligent
Souls Everywhere). He spreads love and positive energy
everywhere. Everything he does is aligned with what
the Walk for Values stands for.
Randell was impressed with the discipline of the
students and the fact that all their eyes were ready to
learn. He told the students not to take the school for
granted and to do their best every day. He said, “How
powerful it is to be in a space like this. As the garland
grows, you are growing too. You are here not just for
yourself, but for each other.” [Note: his visit was on the
third morning following the two graduations and the
garlands were still growing in length.]
“How powerful it is to be in a space like
“this. As the garland grows, you are
growing too. You are here not just for
yourself, but for each other.”
Self-confidence plays a big part in
the students’ growth and Randell shared an experience
to illustrate. He had had the privilege of meeting the
President of General Motors. The man came from a
family of eight children, and was the only one who went
to university. His friends and family told him he
wouldn’t make it. But he believed in himself and he
made it. Thereafter, his eldest daughter graduated from
an Ivy League school in the U.S. He encouraged his
children to believe in themselves and used to ask them,
“What are you?” and they would reply, “I am
excellent.”
He would ask, “Why?” and they would respond,
“Because I am capable.”
Being a poet, Randell knows that words are very
powerful. He shared with the students:
The words I tell myself are very important.
The words I hear are very important.
The words I speak are very important.
He asked the students not to give up when struggling
and to say, “I fell, but I’m going to stand back up.”
A plaque of appreciation for Randell’s participation in
the Walk for Values was presented to him by Mr.
Manish Rughani, on behalf of the Sathya Sai School, the
Parent Council, the Walk for Values Team, and the
Sathya Sai International Organisation (SSIO), Canada.
Mr. Rughani happily announced that Randell is now a
member of our Walk for Values Team.
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Human Value for May/June
TRUTH
It is easier to perceive error than
to find truth, for the former lies
on the surface and is easily seen,
while the latter lies in the depth,
where few are willing to
search for it.
– Goethe
Birth and death arise out of illusion. Every day in this world, many beings are born and many die. Birth and
death happen according to the time and circumstances. Between birth and death, man gets deluded by the
physical body and develops various relationships at the physical level. He identifies himself with the body
and gets carried away by the feeling of I and mine. This is a grave mistake. So long as the body lasts, you are
related to so and so. Once the body perishes, what happens to your relationship? True relationship lies at
the Spirit level and not at the physical level. Prior to birth who is related to whom? What happens after
death? In fact, both birth and death are the results of delusion because of which you are unable to realise
Divinity. As we are enmeshed in this worldliness, we are unable to comprehend the transcendental principle.
True spiritual practice lies in understanding one's true identity. One should enquire, "Who am I"? All the
spiritual practices are meant to make you realise who you really are. Everyone uses the term 'I' while
introducing himself. It means that the principle of 'I' (Self) present in you is the same as the one in others.
But man is unable to understand this oneness. He is carried away by the differences based on physical body.
Consequently, he is giving room to conflicts and unrest.
Birth and death are related to the body and not to the individual soul. Mind is responsible for both.
Everything is man's own making. Life is a dream. How can anything that appears in a dream be true? It is all
a mere illusion. So long as you are immersed in this delusion, you cannot have the vision of God. It is only
when you break the shackles of illusion, can you experience the reality….
Once you realise that you are not the body and nothing in this world belongs to you, you will not suffer.
Everything in this world is of your own making. Nothing is real.
It is only God, the embodiment of love, who is with you and in your always. Bereft of love, man cannot
exist. Love is your life. Love is the light that dispels the darkness of ignorance. One who does not cultivate
love will be born again and again.
– Sri Sathya Sai Baba, December 25, 2003
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Grade 3 Students:
The World I Dream Of
Love
The world I dream of
Is one filled with love.
The world I dream of
Is one where animals have a clean habitat.
Which in our world we lack
We harm animals just like that.
We litter because we are lazy
To put our garbage in the trash.
The world I dream of
Is one where I’m curious.
I ask a lot of questions
It’s how I’m fast and accurate.
The world I dream of
Is one where I’m kind to everyone.
I help people out it’s the most
Important thing my dream world’s about.
The world I dream of
Is one where we show our love for God.
God is in everything even your pet dog.
So let’s be kind to anyone
After all God is in everyone.
Everything I wrote it’s all
The truth about my dream world filled with love.
– Reena Bungaroo
The World I dream of
The world I dream of
Is one filled with love.
The world I dream of
Is one without wars
And respect for nature.
The world I dream of
Is one filled with meditation.
Because people can be calm.
The world I dream of
Is one filled with nature.
With people planting trees
And caring for greens.
The world I dream of
Is one where I
Do not talk a lot
And I am calm and relaxed.
- Avinash Singh
The World I dream of
The world I dream of
Is one filled with Love
The world I dream of
Is one where people grow trees
Instead of cutting them.
The world I dream of
Is one where bullies
Help children instead of hurting them.
The world I dream of
Is one where older siblings let
Youngsters go first instead of them going first.
The world I dream of
Is one where I take the Initiative
Instead of someone telling me
what to do
– Achchuthan Pakerathan
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THANK YOU FOR MAKING OUR 15th SCHOOL YEAR A SUCCESS!
SRI SATHYA SAI EDUCATION TRUST OF CANADA; SATHYA SAI INTERNATIONAL ORGANISATION,
CANADA; SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT TEAM; SCHOOL PARENT COUNCIL; WALK FOR VALUES
TEAM, DYNAMIC VALUE PARENTING TEAM
STAFF: Dr. Revathi Chennabathni, Principal; Ms. Edith Recht, Admin; Mrs. Prabha Gupta, Admin; Mrs. Rita
Mohandas, Admin; Mrs. Minoli Roshan, JK; Ms. Abirami Paramanathan, ECE; Mrs. Amala Regisanth, SK;
Mrs. Vandana Jhawar, ECE; Mrs. Parameswary Balasingham; Ms. Theeba Ratnarajah, Grade 1; Mrs. Sesha
Patel, Grade 2; Mr. Parthi Kandavel, Grade 3; Mrs. Revathy Mohan, Grade 3; Mr. Ronak Gandhi, Grade 4;
Mr. Peter Petrevski, Grade 5; Mrs. Meera Ganga Persad, Grade 6; Mr. Christopher Buccella, Grade 7;
Mrs. Tanushree Krishnanand, Grade 8; Mr. Vaughn MacDonald, French; COMPUTERS: Mrs. Kanchan
Chadha, Mr. S. Premachandran, Mr. Dev Taneja; LIBRARIAN: Mrs. Gnana Jeyandran, LIBRARY/HEALTH:
Mrs. Geeta Vora; YOGA: (Late) Mrs. Santosh Taneja, Mrs. Sumi Ignatius, Mrs. Joshi, Mrs. Sushila Rajadurai
COMMUNITY & PARENT VOLUNTEERS: (alphabetically) Mr. V. Amin, Mrs. Narmatha Baskaran,
Mrs. Bhojwani-Chen, Mrs. Vimi Bungaroo, Mrs. Kanchan Chadha, Mrs. Neha Choksi, Mr. Darshanand,
Mr. & Mrs. Ganeshathasan, Mr. Kailash Ganga Persad, Mrs. Rani Gupta, Mr. & Mrs. Harilall, Mrs. Sharley
Jain, Dr. Jega Jeganathan, Mrs. Shantha Jegapany, (Late) Mr. Jeyaganesha, JK PARENT TEAM for SK
Graduation, Mr. Kajen Kajenthira, Mr. Suresh Khanderia, Mrs. Asha Khosla, Mrs. Meena Khosla,
Mrs. Pramila Kirubakaran, Mrs. Lalita Krishnan, Mr. Hitesh Lad, Mr. Rasool Lochan, Mr & Mrs. Mahadeo,
Mr. Kesh Maharaj, Mr. Ramesh Maharaj, Mr. & Mrs. Manivannan, Mr. Jas Marwaha, Mr. Wayne
McLennon, Mr. Suri Metla, Mr. Praful Mistry, Ms. Sarishaa Moodley, Mr. Murali, Mrs. Nadarajah,
Mrs. Jayasree Nair, Mr. P. Paramanathan, Mrs. Paraparan, Mr. Anil Patel, Mr. Bipin Poddar, Ms. Seema
Poddar, Mrs. Koushi Prem, Mr. S. Premachandran, Mr. Ramakrishna, Mrs. Rasathurai, Mr. Ratnajyothy,
Mr. Roshan, Mr. Rughani, Dr. Navdeep Saggar, Mrs. Aruna Sanghvi, Ms. Kirthana Sasitharan,
Mrs. Sethukavalar, Mr. Jignesh Shah, Mr. & Mrs. Shanawaz, Mrs. Mala Sihota, Mr. P. Sinnathamby,
Mrs. Sivakanthan, Mrs. Subothini Sriharan, Mr. Karthik Srinivasan, Mr. Nathan Sritharan, Mr. Vinoj
Suthakaran, Mr. & Mrs. Sukumar, Mrs. Mohana Thirukesan, Mr. & Mrs. Febin Thomas Matthew,
Mrs. Kanta Verma, Mr. & Mrs. Vetrichelvan, Mr. & Mrs. Sudhakar Voora, Mrs. Indi Wicks,
Mr. Nadarajah Yogakumaran
AND ALL PARENTS, STUDENTS, & COMMUNITY MEMBERS
FOR YOUR CONSTANT LOVE & SUPPORT !!!
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Multi-Faith Festivals
around the world
Important Dates:
September 2015
Sept 8
First Day of School
July 13
Lailat al Kadr
(Islamic)
Sept 11
Curriculum Night (grades 1-8)
Sept 18
P.D. Day (No School)
Sept 24
Pizza Day
July 18-21
Eid al Fitr
(Islamic)
Sept 26
Dynamic Value Parenting (DVP)
classes begin
Sept 30
Terry Fox Run (at Ellesmere
Community Centre)
Aug 13-15
Obon
(Shinto)
DVP Classes start Sept. 26
Aug 29
Raksha Bandhan
(Hindu)
Sept 5
Krishna Janmashtami
(Hindu)
Dynamic Value Parenting (DVP) is a highly Interactive
program designed to enhance parenting skills and
strengthen family relationships. This year the 15week workshops will be held on:
Saturdays 8:30-10:30 AM, commencing Sept. 26
Yours truly,
Ms. Recht, Admin. Asst.
Dr. Revathi, Principal
HAPPY SUMMER HOLIDAYS!
Newsletter # 18 June 27 2015