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- Event date: 11/06/2025
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Description: Staff Orientation Programme (2025-2026)
11.06.2025
This year's Staff Orientation Programme based on the topic "Discernment" was conducted by Father Shaju, Professor of English, St.Xaviers College.
Father Shaju started the session with a unique group activity emphasizing "Discernment " to express our views on a prevalent Geo-Political issue affecting our nation at present.
Father Shaju emphasized the need for us as teachers to empower our students to become discerning individuals.He told us that "Discernment" refers to the ability to make wise and informed decisions by evaluating information, analysing evidence and considering various perspectives. The school curriculum and the training of students to discern are crucial aspects of education. Father Shaju emphasized that discernment involves critically evaluating information, sources, and arguments to determine their credibility, reliability, and validity. Training our students to discern is vital in an age of abundant information, where individuals need to navigate through various sources and media platforms to distinguish facts from misinformation or biases. Father Shaju also emphasized relying on our conscience while making important decisions. He expressed the power of conscience through different Literary examples like Launcelot Gobbo, Doctor Faustus, and the Two Wolves story highlighting the need to balance conflicting emotions within ourselves to achieve inner peace and self awareness.
Father Shaju's indepth knowledge on Literature, Geo-Politics and Philosophy made the programme an enlightening experience for all of us at Loreto House. We thank our Principal Ms.P.Bagchi and the Loreto Education Board for organising this programme as it will help to create a positive and supportive learning environment for both teachers and students.