Mangaluru: The Shepherds' International Academy's annual day celebrations held
Mangaluru: The Shepherds' International Academy, celebrated its 4th Annual Day with great fervour on 22nd December 2022 at Town Hall in Mangalore with the theme “Illume -Be The Light”.
The stage was set up inline according to the theme. The Chief guests were escorted by the school cabinet head boy Master Ahsan Hassan and Principal Lubna Banu along with the band.
Principal of the PA First Grade College, Psychologist, Mind Trainer & Coach Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim was the Chief Guest. Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar, Gen. Secretary and trustee Mohammed Rizwan, Treasurer & Trustee Sajid A.K. and Trustees S.M. Farooq, Nazim AK, Naushad AK, Principal Lubna Banu and CAO Hasan Yusuf graced the occasion.
The formal programme MC was Ms. Rubina Sathar who addressed the gathering and began the programme. The school prayer was recited by Master Abdurrahman Asif Bolar & Miss Hafsah Bint Ameer. School anthem was sung by grade-4 students. The Chief guests, parents and well wishers were given a rousing welcome by Principal Ms. Lubna Banu. Prizes were given away to the students in the category of proficiency award, merit certificates for students scoring distinction in each subject, perfect attendance award and rising star award for students bringing accolades to the school, by the chief guest Dr. Surfraz J.Hasim, Chairman Ar Mohammed Nissar and the Principal Ms.Lubna Banu.
The school annual report was read by Ms. Sumyya Farheen the coordinator of SIA. The details of achievements, activities and academics were presented to the parents. Formal vote of thanks was given by Ms. Reshma K. Chief guest Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim appreciated the school activities and efforts. In his talk he reminded the parents to take special care in the upbringing of the children and also to be focused on positive thinking and positive mind set up towards education and practical life. Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nisar announced scholarship facility for the deserving student in memory of the SIA trustee late S.M. Basheer. He congratulated and thanked the staff and students for their dedication and passion towards the school.
Little stars Mehreen Mujeeb Shaikh and Ashil Ibrahim Irfan from Mont-3 were the MC for cultural programme by the Montessori students. Numa Mariam Moideen from Grade-4 and Abdulla Shawaiz from Grade-3 were the star MC for the cultural programme performed by the graders.
The talented students rocked the stage with their mesmerizing cultural events such as action songs, skits, nasheed and Karate skills. Under the guidance of Principal, the cultural programme was planned by the co-ordinator and programme convenor Ms. Sumayya Shaikh, Ms. Sameera Sharief & Ms. Sajida Fathima. Vote of thanks for the formal programme was given by Master Mohammed Marwan Faheem, he extended his gratitude to the Chief guest Dr. Surfraz J. Hasim, Chairman Ar. Mohammed Nissar, Managing director Dr. Nafeesa Shareen, Trustees, Principal, CAO Hasan Yusuf, parents, well wishers, Teachers, Non-teaching staff and the Students.
The programme was concluded with national anthem.
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Cummins doubtful for T20 World Cup? It's quite grey right now, says Aus head coach
Melbourne (PTI): Australia skipper Pat Cummins' chances of playing at next year's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka are "quite grey at the moment" as he battles a back stress issue that has affected his participation in the ongoing Ashes series against England.
Cummins returned to play the third Ashes Test in Adelaide after missing the opening two matches, picking up six wickets to help Australia clinch the series 3-0.
However, the Australian Test and ODI skipper will take no further part in the series and even his participation at the T20 World Cup is also uncertain. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh is Australia's T20I captain.
"Looking forward to the World Cup, whether he will be there or not, I can't really say. It's quite grey at the moment. We're hopeful," head coach Andrew McDonald was quoted as saying by 'ESPNCricinfo'.
The fast bowler was diagnosed with a lumbar stress reaction during Australia's tour of the West Indies in July. He underwent rehabilitation before being cleared for a carefully managed return in Adelaide.
"He's pulled up fine. He won't play any part in the rest of the series and that was a discussion that we had a long time out around his return," McDonald said.
"We were taking on some risk and people that reported on that would understand the risk associated with that rebuild. We've now won the series and that was the goal.
"So, to position him for further risk and jeopardise him long-term is not something that we want to do and Pat's really comfortable with that," he added.
The T20 World Cup is scheduled to begin on February 7 across India and Sri Lanka with the summit clash set for March 8.
Australia's first match is on February 11 against Ireland at Colombo. Although Cummins captains the Test and ODI teams, all-rounder Mitch Marsh leads Australia in the shortest format.
