To
the Vice Minister of Education 1, Her Excellency Sra.Dulce de Jesus Soares, to
the school administrators headed by the Founder and Executive Director and
Chief Internal Auditor, Mr. Martin B. Papay Jr., teachers, parents, students,
especially the graduating class, good morning.
It
is an honor for me to be here before you to represent the parents in this
joyous occasion. As a parent, always as
usual, in any momentous graduation like this, serves as a way to bring us into
the elation of happiness knowing that our children opened another portal of
success.
To
the graduates, first of all, I want to congratulate you all for you have been
reaping the fruits of your sacrifices. Today is a special day for all of us.
But for you, this is the result of your dedication in studying. As parents, we
are very proud of your amazing development. But remember, your achievements
today are just one of the milestones which will serve as the foundation of
tomorrow as you turn the next page of your success.
To
the teachers, all the achievements that the children have today prove your
never ending support and guidance which are manifested in their achievements. Their
tireless efforts, love, and your passion and dedication in teaching helped them
developed not only their mental capabilities but more so on their spiritual
aspects. Your contributions and all efforts manifest how thoughtful we are.
Entrusting our children’s development to you, made us proud for they were
taught with the values of moral and ethics which young people need nowadays.
As
parents, we are also grateful with what all the teachers of Maharlika International School have done
for the students. For all these reasons, our gratitude should be addressed to
all of you.
To the parents, I also want to
congratulate you for being here today. Your presence is a great evidence of
your love and support you have with your child. With the curriculum that the
school had adapted, sometimes, the parents are also becoming students too; keep
themselves busy with homework and projects of the kids.
All these, are parts of the duty or roles of parents for we are indeed the first teachers of our children.
I believe that nothing equates our
feeling of happiness right at this very moment seeing our children in their success.
Your
achievements dear graduates are our achievements too as parents and teachers.
Be armored with thorough knowledge and wisdom as you take another path to walk
on. Let your learnings from your teachers, from your parents serve as your
guiding light. Believe in yourself because the world prepares a room for
success for you to actualize these in the real world.
In this sense, we also recognize
the role of the ministry of education of Timor Leste that always supports the
development of this school and the students. We still seek the guidance and
support of the ministry in the future.
We hope all these efforts, will contribute
positively for the betterment of our school and the future of our children and
nation.
Above all, we will never forget
all the achievements that we enjoy today because these are the blessings of our
Lord.
Good luck and God bless you all.
Mabuhay!
