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ADREM
Breeks Memorial School motto: AD REM—relevant; pertinent, to the point.
Ad Rem: Latin for To the Purpose, To the Point.
Ad Rem is the School motto that rings out loud and clear in the chorus of the beautiful school song composed in the early 1960s by A. M. Brinicomb and set to music by C. Greenhalgh.
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Marlene Fernandez [Marlene Almeida]
Hi Girls&Boys! (Ladies&gentlemen!)
I am Marlene Fernandez [Marlene Almeida] behind the pen, complying with Jamuna's request,for posting an article in 'Habba Newsletter'.I have to first appraise the organizers of Habba on the successful conduct of their events in Sept.2011.It was amazing! I feel I ought to brief out details of my identity. I was appointed by Mr.Donald Fox, the then Principal,in July 1967 and retired under Mr.N.Raman in May 2005..During my 38 years of service in Breeks I derived innovative ideas from my Principals,senior and Junior teachers which have guided me all along my teaching career.My entire family was connected with Breeks. It therefore,goes without saying,that I hold much sentiments for Breeks. It's unbelievable! During the first two years of my service, I had a sort of complex which resulted in keeping distance from the senior teachers and senior boys. By jove! Suppose I get a snub or get ragged! That would be a bad scene!
I was twenty at that time and the only friend I could move around with comfortably was Averil Ghulam. We did have some good times.Gradually,I picked up courage and started asserting myself..Now,Mrs.Fernandez is bold and brazen.. Once,Miss Saldhana was watching me correcting an English Language paper of a class five student. She said,"Don't give more than 6/10 for a good essay,4 for average and 2 or 3 for those below average. Ever since,I stuck to these norms. On another occasion,I was correcting a Maths answer paper of a standard six student,this time Mr.Karl was beside me.
I did not give any marks for a sum that I marked wrong. He said,'Marlene,you should give marks for steps'.
Thereafter I began giving 1 mark for each step. To conclude, during the last 25 years of my service, the Headmaster facilitated many opportunities by which I was able to exhibit my talent.. This stands in good stead even today,as I am presently the H.M. of The Cliff Main School, Ootacamund. I am a straight speaker and my policy is hard work and sincerity.
This is absolutely true and pays in the long run. Bye girls and boys! Catch up with u sometime! With Good Wishes & Prayers. MRS.MARLENE FERNANDEZ
I am Marlene Fernandez [Marlene Almeida] behind the pen, complying with Jamuna's request,for posting an article in 'Habba Newsletter'.I have to first appraise the organizers of Habba on the successful conduct of their events in Sept.2011.It was amazing! I feel I ought to brief out details of my identity. I was appointed by Mr.Donald Fox, the then Principal,in July 1967 and retired under Mr.N.Raman in May 2005..During my 38 years of service in Breeks I derived innovative ideas from my Principals,senior and Junior teachers which have guided me all along my teaching career.My entire family was connected with Breeks. It therefore,goes without saying,that I hold much sentiments for Breeks. It's unbelievable! During the first two years of my service, I had a sort of complex which resulted in keeping distance from the senior teachers and senior boys. By jove! Suppose I get a snub or get ragged! That would be a bad scene!
I was twenty at that time and the only friend I could move around with comfortably was Averil Ghulam. We did have some good times.Gradually,I picked up courage and started asserting myself..Now,Mrs.Fernandez is bold and brazen.. Once,Miss Saldhana was watching me correcting an English Language paper of a class five student. She said,"Don't give more than 6/10 for a good essay,4 for average and 2 or 3 for those below average. Ever since,I stuck to these norms. On another occasion,I was correcting a Maths answer paper of a standard six student,this time Mr.Karl was beside me.
I did not give any marks for a sum that I marked wrong. He said,'Marlene,you should give marks for steps'.
Thereafter I began giving 1 mark for each step. To conclude, during the last 25 years of my service, the Headmaster facilitated many opportunities by which I was able to exhibit my talent.. This stands in good stead even today,as I am presently the H.M. of The Cliff Main School, Ootacamund. I am a straight speaker and my policy is hard work and sincerity.
This is absolutely true and pays in the long run. Bye girls and boys! Catch up with u sometime! With Good Wishes & Prayers. MRS.MARLENE FERNANDEZ
Tuesday, 18 October 2011
BERNIE MAX - BREEKS MEMORIAL SCHOOL - DAUGHTER OF MRS. FERNANDEZ
Hi guys, I am Bernie Max (MURUGAN), its a pleasure to highlight a few of my experiences in Breeks,for the newsletter...To commence with,I was in Breeks from the Lkg to std 10..These years were indeed memorable...Breeks has taught me right from scratch,from paper to pen.
To follow the path of truth,peace,to love,to honour and serve is what I inbibed from my teachers..Obviously,I learnt the very basics of education, religion in Breeks which moulded me into being a good Human being.
I used to take part in extra curricular activities,was in the school choir, singing competitions oh! and when it comes to the ANNUAL sports,it was real fun,we could skip classes to attend the sports practices,,but if we dared tried to dodge,our goose would be cooked the next day!!! I remember one afternoon when I was in the 9std,a group of us cut classes to watch"CharlieChaplin's" movie playing at Assembly Rooms.We were caught by Mr.Lingan and we were punished by our principal Mr.John Mathias,and after that i use to shiver whenever I see him..
I was crazy on cycling in the 7std..a gang of us use to hire bicycles and we would cycle all over the town..I remember P.C Praveen joining me,and he would laugh and giggle at me whenever I lost my balance and fell..these were the best days of my life..I will never forget my child hood friends whom I moved around with from class 3 ,Poonam,R.
Anitha, Jamuna,Nagul,Nelson,Aarthi Delsy,Charmain and later Yvonne Lobo..We all were the best of friends!!!..
Last but not least, we enjoyed our picnics and the educational tours.It was great fun,esp the Cochin trip in the 7 std was wonderful!! The teachers were happy go lucky people at these picnics but the next day it was vice versa!! I guess that's a teachers role.
So I conclude saying once again, I've had the best days of my life in BREEKS.. T
Cheers to BREEKS! & Cheers to Habba! ADREM!!!
To follow the path of truth,peace,to love,to honour and serve is what I inbibed from my teachers..Obviously,I learnt the very basics of education, religion in Breeks which moulded me into being a good Human being.
I used to take part in extra curricular activities,was in the school choir, singing competitions oh! and when it comes to the ANNUAL sports,it was real fun,we could skip classes to attend the sports practices,,but if we dared tried to dodge,our goose would be cooked the next day!!! I remember one afternoon when I was in the 9std,a group of us cut classes to watch"CharlieChaplin's" movie playing at Assembly Rooms.We were caught by Mr.Lingan and we were punished by our principal Mr.John Mathias,and after that i use to shiver whenever I see him..
I was crazy on cycling in the 7std..a gang of us use to hire bicycles and we would cycle all over the town..I remember P.C Praveen joining me,and he would laugh and giggle at me whenever I lost my balance and fell..these were the best days of my life..I will never forget my child hood friends whom I moved around with from class 3 ,Poonam,R.
Anitha, Jamuna,Nagul,Nelson,Aarthi Delsy,Charmain and later Yvonne Lobo..We all were the best of friends!!!..
Last but not least, we enjoyed our picnics and the educational tours.It was great fun,esp the Cochin trip in the 7 std was wonderful!! The teachers were happy go lucky people at these picnics but the next day it was vice versa!! I guess that's a teachers role.
So I conclude saying once again, I've had the best days of my life in BREEKS.. T
Cheers to BREEKS! & Cheers to Habba! ADREM!!!
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