School’s joint Gawai-Raya do fosters closer ties between teachers, parents
SIBU: It was a joyous occasion at the joint Gawai-Hari Raya Aidilfitri gathering hosted by the parent-teacher association (PTA) of SK St Mary at the school hall yesterday.
According to PTA chairman Sayed Azmee Wan Junaidi, the programme comprised the ‘ngiling bidai’ ceremony to mark the closing of Gawai Dayak celebrations and also the Aidilfitri open house, in view that it was still in the month of Syawal on the Muslim calendar.
“As everyone enjoys the delicious food contributed by the parents, the event also serves as a platform to educate and instil greater level of awareness in our pupils about the importance of unity, which all of us must
As everyone enjoys the delicious food contributed by the parents, the event also serves as a platform to educate and instil greater level of awareness in our pupils the importance of unity, which all of us must uphold.
— Sayed Azmee Wan Junaidi, SK St Mary PTA chairman
uphold.
“This is vital in helping to produce a future generation that is able to continue promoting and upholding peaceful and harmonious living environment,” he spoke at the event, which also honoured SK St Mary headmaster Richard Anok Jalom, who would be retiring soon.
Additionally, Sayed Azmee said the event also served to further strengthen the rapport between the teachers and parents.
In this sense, he called upon all parents to strive in allocating their time to be involved in the school’s various activities.
“This, in return, will motivate and encourage their children to study even harder, seeing the involvement of their parents in school’s activities,” he pointed out.