Our school celebrated India’s 77th Independence Day on 14th August, 2024 with great enthusiasm and patriotic zeal. The program featured a heartfelt tribute to the freedom fighters, a captivating play about a young girl’s determination to join the army and a vibrant dance showcasing India’s cultural diversity. The event concluded with an inspiring address by Mr. F. Gomes, our Academic Consultant, leaving everyone motivated and filled with patriotic pride on the theme “Viksit Bharat”.

World Anglo-Indian Day was celebrated on 2nd August, 2024 in our school. The event began with a heartfelt prayer by our Vice Principal, Mrs. S. Ray, by setting a thoughtful tone. There was a captivating dance performance and melodious singing by the teachers. Mr. J. Hart, President of Welland Gouldsmith School, Educational and Charitable Society, delivered an insightful address on the community’s achievements, the contribution of the Anglo-Indian community towards education, literature, sports, by henceforth highlighting their inspiring admiration for their vibrant heritage. The program concluded on a patriotic note with the National Anthem.

This year the investiture ceremony was held on 6th May 2024 in the school auditorium and was presided over by our Provost and CEO,
Dr. Ms. G. R. Hart, our vice principal, Mrs. S. Ray and Mr. F. Gomes. The Head girl (Afreen Fatima), Assistant Head girl (Simran Puri), House Captains, Vice Captains, Games Captains and Assistant Games Captains took their pledge. The function concluded with the national anthem.

Twelve prefects from each house were presented with their badges by the House Mistresses on 15th May 2024.

The discipline squad comprising 16 children from classes 5 to 8 were also presented with their badges on the same day by the discipline coordinator – Ms. S. Malla.

Our school hosted the Frank Anthony Memorial Debate for Category II, on 10^th July, the moderator for which was Mrs. S. Ray (Vice-Principal, WGS, BBG).

The eminent judges were Principals of renowned Kolkata schools, Mrs. Sanchita Biswas, Ms. M. King and Mr. A. Deb Roy.

9 schools participated with their views on the topic: ‘Facebook friends have become more real than real friends’.

St James’ School and Pratt Memorial School were chosen the Winning and the Runner up Teams respectively.

Held in the Gillian Hart Auditorium on 30^th June. The participants from classes IX to XII used facts, humour, statistics and examples effectively to support their stance ‘for’ or ‘against’ the Motion : ‘Robots will take over human activity’. The judges were Mr. Francis Gomes and Mrs. Delores Ryle.

The Winners’ Cup was lifted by Verghese (Blue) House, with the first Runner up being Hart (Red) House. Anumegha Banerjee was declared the Best Speaker.

Held on the 28^th June, Where the Discipline Squad from classes V to VIII and the Prefects of the four houses were presented with the badges.

On 3^rd July the Captains, Vice-Captains, Games Captains, Assistant Head Girl (Afreen Fathima) and Head Girl (Harshita Chandak) were invested with their badges, after they took oath.

Welland Gouldsmith witnessed it’s Vernacular (Hindi) Elocution Contest on 26^th June.

The Judges, Mr. Rakesh Kr. Dubey and Mrs. Neeta Sen, were highly impressed with the pieces rendered – motivational and amusing.

Verghese (Blue) House bagged the first position, followed by Verner Grief (Yellow) House.

Students of class 3 and 4 eloquently recited interesting and amusing poems for the Elocution contest. Then class 5 students took part in a story telling contest, introduced first time which enthralled the judges and the audience alike. Finally classes 6-8 had choral recitation which brought the stage alive with their energetic and enthusiastic rendition and beautiful and attractive props. Overall Blue house scored the maximum points followed closely by Yellow house.