Notre Dame Vocational Institute (NDVI), Jattu, Edo State rolled our its drums as she recently celebrated her median graduation ceremony of her pioneer students. The Institute had five graduating students, two were present and three were unavoidable absent. NDVI was grateful and praised the good God for the success of her students. The graduating students were very happy to have completed their program in sewing, catering and decoration, and they looked with hope to the future.

Training the trainers

By Sr. Josephine Tor, SNDdeN

                                   
Sr. Christiana Sidi, SNDdeN speaking at the workshop in Akwunanaw, Enugu State.

On the 16th of December, 2019; the Education Director, Sr. Christiana Sidi, SNDdeN gave a day workshop to the staff of Notre Dame Nursery/Primary School and Notre Dame Academy, Akwunanaw, Enugu State. The theme of the workshop is “The Congregation and our learning community”. Her presentation was very Educative and informative. She told them about the Characteristics and Hallmarks of Notre Dame learning community.

She also made them to understand that education is more than a profession. It is a work of faith to make God known to the children we are forming. She added that our mission as educators is to lead the children to salvation by teaching them to know and love God. The staff appreciated Sr. Sidi and one of them suggested that we do more in helping the students to discover who they are, as self discovery is one of the keys to success. May God continue to strengthen you, Sr. Sidi in your ministry.

The sisters gathered in Central House, Edo State for a training workshop organised by the Congregation. The facilitators were Srs. Lorraine Connell, SNDdeN and Juana McCarthy, SNDdeN.

       
Sr. Lorraine speaking at the training workshop.  The center piece is a symbol of our unity in diversity as daughters of Saint Julie Billiart.

       
Sisters listen attentively to the facilitator at the training.

       
Sr. Juana McCarthy, SNDdeN                                  Srs. Lorraine Connell,  Fidelia Chukwu and other sisters at the training

       
Joyful moments for the sisters as they discuss the benefits of the training.