Salted Words, Enlightened Souls: The Catechetical Public Speaking Competition

The Catechetical Ministry recently hosted a series of engaging and thought-provoking events aimed at nurturing the students’ public speaking skills. On the 25th of June, the Catechetical Ministry together with the Family Day team organized a Public Speaking Competition, catering to various age groups. The day witnessed a storytelling competition for the nursery, standards 1 and 2 students, as well as a team debate for Forms 3, 4, and 5. The debates revolved around significant topics such as the perceived conflict between science and religion, forgiveness for domestic violence offenders, and the impact of freedom on personal growth and maturity.

Continuing the momentum, on the 2nd of July, the ministry organized an assembly to announce the winners of the Arts Competition. Rev. Msgr. James Gnanapiragasam was present to grace this occasion. On the same day, the ministry also held the storytelling competitions for Standards 3, 4, and 5 in both English and Tamil classes and Public Speaking competition for Standard 6, Forms 1, and 2 concurrently. The students showcased their oratory skills by delivering powerful speeches on topics like the uniqueness of Catholic teachings compared to other faiths and the responsible use of social media from a godly perspective.

These events serve a greater purpose by helping the students become the “salt of the earth” and the “light of the world,” as emphasized in the Bible. By participating in public speaking competitions, the students develop effective communication skills, enabling them to articulate their thoughts and beliefs with confidence. They learn to express their opinions while respecting the views of others, fostering a spirit of dialogue and understanding.

Furthermore, the topics explored during these competitions encourage critical thinking and introspection, enabling the students to develop a deeper understanding of their faith and its relevance in the modern world. By engaging in discussions on conflicts between science and religion or addressing social issues like domestic violence and responsible social media usage, the students are encouraged to reflect on their beliefs, strengthen their values, and actively contribute to making the world a better place.

Congratulations to all the winners for their outstanding performances and to the Catechetical Ministry for organizing these enriching events that empower the students to shine as beacons of light and ambassadors of their faith.

By Jane Buniel

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ART COMPETITION WINNERS

	Category 1	Year	Team
1st	Andrea Mary	Std 2	Genesis
2nd	Keith Asher	Std 1	Maccabees
3rd	Eva Celine	Nursery	Exodus
	Category 2	Year	Team
1st	Josh Tyler	Std 4	Maccabees
2nd	Delisha Dafne	Std 5	Genesis
3rd	Lyanna Therese	Std 4	Exodus
	Category 3	Year	Team
1st	Alesha Dalaney	Form 2	Genesis
2nd	Roysten	Std 6	Genesis
3rd	Elissha Pricilia	Form 1	Maccabees
	Category 4	Year	Team
1st	Allysha Isabelle	Form 4	Exodus
2nd	Nihila Elizabeth	Form 4	Genesis
3rd	Ethan Rowshan	Form 3	Maccabee

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PUBLIC SPEAKING COMPETITION WINNERS

	Category 1: Storytelling	Year	Team
1st	Ghenaa Pathma Thevar	Nursery	Maccabees
2nd	Priscilla Anne	Std 2	Genesis
3rd	Emil Vasanthakumar Sarah Jenshika	Std 4	Maccabees
	Category 2 Tamil Winners	Year	Team
1st	Alvins A/L Samnese	Std 5	Exodus
2nd	Terylyn Mery A/P S Steven	Std 4	Exodus
3rd	Emil Vasanthakumar Sarah Jenshika	Std 4	Maccabees
	Category 2 (English)	Year	Team
1st	Frank Aiden Olisadebe	Std 5	Exodus
2nd	Rishan Paul	Std 3	Maccabees
3rd	Faith Amber Olisadebe	Std 4	Exodus
	Category 3 (English)	Year	Team
1st	Abrielle Marilyn Augustine	Std 6	Exodus
2nd	Chloe Debendra	Form 1	Maccabees
3rd	Jade Ming-Yap Baptist	Form 2	Genesis
	Category 3 Tamil Winners	Year	Team
1st	Angeletta Marissa A/P Philip	Std 6	Maccabees
2nd	Roysten A/L Maridas	Std 6	Genesis
3rd	Alwin Thevapriyan A/L Francis Zavier	Std 6	Exodus
	Category 4 (Team Debate)	Year	Team
1st	Joshua Tomson Nazarene Piolan Juliarajes Latisha Melissa Lopez Serilda Ragoonath	Form 3 Form 4 Form 5 Form 3	Exodus
2nd	Abigail Agnes A/P Augustine Selvam Keith Wong Yi Zhong Jonathan Edward a/l Nadaraja Merisha Malva Johnathan	Form 3 Form 4 Form 4 Form 5	Maccabees
3rd	Nihila Elizabeth Shine Rebecca Alesha A/P George Nayagam	Form 4 Form 5	Genesis

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