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Mangaluru, Dec 16, 2023 : “If you’re not failing every now and again, it’s a sign you’re not doing anything very innovative.” - Woody Allen

The department of Science organised ‘LCS Science Week- 2023’ at Lourdes Central School from 11th to 15th December for the students of class I to X under the theme “YOUNG SCIENTIST”.

The aims and objectives of the week wereto promote thinking out of the box, to develop scientific temperament, to enhance the presentation and communication skills and to develop a scientific spirit and curiosity in students.

Inauguration : The science week was inaugurated on 11th December 2023 during the morning assembly. The programme began withthe prayer. Principal Rev. Fr. Robert D’Souza and vice principal Ms Anita Thomas and Ms Belita Mascarenhas along with the faculty of the science department symbolically inaugurated the science week by operating the rocket which was designed and built by Seanna Rodrigues, Maquin Rodrigues and Saanvi Rai, the students of class IX. To make the programme more cheerful and interesting, students of class VIII presented a song based on science and class X enacted the enumerable benefits and the importance of home remedies. Principal in his address encouraged the students to take active part in all the activities of science week. Students of class I to XII witnessed the programme. Disha Shetty and Katta Srinidhi of class X compeered the programme.

Finale : Finale of the fun filled science week was held on 15th December by the students of class VI. The programme involved the dance on the discoveries and inventions of the various scientists and a melodious song on being the keepers of the Earth for the Environment, with a message and report of the science week.The finale of science week concluded with the science exhibition for classes IV to VIII. The vice principal Ms Belita Mascarenhas appreciated and congratulated all the students and teachers for their efforts in making the science week a big success. Minal and Shraddha of class VI compeered the programme.

All the activities were well planned and executed by the wholehearted support of all the teachers of the science department under the guidance of the science coordinator Ms Linet D’Souza.