Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho

[Ninette Lobo]

Hi All,

 

It is with deep regret  that I came to learn of the sad demise of my dear friend, and colleague at Lourdes Convent, Ms. Ivette Godinho.

She expired on 25^th October 2011.

 

Ivette was an ex teacher of Lourdes Convent and she was my colleague way back in the 60's - 70’s.

Some of you all might have known us as the three musketeers i.e. Ivette, Lyra and myself.

 

May her dear soul Rest in Peace.

 

Regards,

Ninette Lobo.

 

P.S. Just attaching a picture of Ivette and the other teachers along with sister Veronica. This was taken during one of the picnics. I guess this picture dates 

back to the late 60’s, during the good old days.

  

 

[May Cordeiro]

Dear Ms Ninette (its hard even now to just call you Ninette)
 
I am your neighbour from Nigvaddo.
 
Thank you so much for letting us know. I remember Yvette fondly, used to tease her about her little feet and size 2 shoes. She was a petite bundle of laughter. May her soul rest in peace.
 
Those school days were the best and you wonderful teachers (even though I know you did not feel the same about all of  the class of 1975) shaped our very formative years and we thank you and I pray for each of you.
 
God Bless.
 
May

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Subject: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:44:38 +0530

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[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا‎]

Dear Ms Ninette (or should it be Miss Ninette!):

I was saddened to hear of of Miss Yvette's death (all the lady teachers at LCHS were addressed as "Miss"). She taught me too, though I don't remember if it was in primary or middle-school, sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. But I do recall that all our teachers there were very kind. Since were new teachers, they were young, and played the role of elder sisters to us! (One can even recall a young Sr. Blandina/Nora doing the long-jump with tennis shoes and her sari!) A few played the role of kindly maternal-figures (such as Miss Philomena Bobo, and Mrs Figueiredo.) Sr. Veronica, the kindly nun who was then principal, was of course like a grandmum to all of us! If we did something naughty, she would just have a very pained look in her eyes, and that was a message enough!

At the end of the day, these happy memories will ensure these good people are remembered long after they're gone... 

FN

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#784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India 
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[Patricia Nazareth]

Oh my gosh! What (mostly happy) memories this picture brings back - of those 'good ole days' at LCHS!  Now, with all of us scattered all over the globe, and busy with our own lives, it's so nice to see reminders, like this picture, of our past.  Thanks Ninette (as May says..........even now, I found it hard to drop the 'Miss'!!)  All 3 of you - Ivette, Lyra and you were my teachers, too.  And it was only several years later, when I became a teacher myself, that I realized what scamps students can be!!  But I'm sure you'll agree that the rewards of being in the profession are just as great!

 

I join the many others who have good memories of Ivette, and do hope that she is in that 'better place' that we all hope to find ourselves in some day.

 

Patsy (Saldanha at the time........Class of 1976.....I think it was!  If May was 1975, then I must have been '76 because she was one year senior to me!)

 

PS  Even before I scrolled down and read all the names, I recalled each of you, distinctly, (by name) when I looked at the picture.  Not bad for me, eh?!!

From: May Cordeiro <smartwo...@hotmail.com>
To: salig...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 1:46:28 PM
Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho

Dear Ms Ninette (its hard even now to just call you Ninette)
 
I am your neighbour from Nigvaddo.
 
Thank you so much for letting us know. I remember Yvette fondly, used to tease her about her little feet and size 2 shoes. She was a petite bundle of laughter. May her soul rest in peace.
 
Those school days were the best and you wonderful teachers (even though I know you did not feel the same about all of  the class of 1975) shaped our very formative years and we thank you and I pray for each of you.
 
God Bless.
 
May

From: nine...@hotmail.com
To: salig...@googlegroups.com; lourdescon...@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho
Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 19:44:38 +0530

Hi All,

 

It is with deep regret  that I came to learn of the sad demise of my dear friend, and colleague at Lourdes Convent, Ms. Ivette Godinho.

She expired on 25^th October 2011.

 

Ivette was an ex teacher of Lourdes Convent and she was my colleague way back in the 60's - 70’s.

Some of you all might have known us as the three musketeers i.e. Ivette, Lyra and myself.

 

May her dear soul Rest in Peace.

 

Regards,

Ninette Lobo.

 

P.S. Just attaching a picture of Ivette and the other teachers along with sister Veronica. This was taken during one of the picnics. I guess this picture dates 

back to the late 60’s, during the good old days.

  

 

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[Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا‎]

Patsy, the picture has long been up at 

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lourdesconventalumni/

PS: I recall how the whole school prayed for your recover, when you got tetanus ... if my memory doesn't fail.

FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436
#784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India 
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[Patricia Nazareth]

Hi Rico,

 

Thanks for enlightening me!!  Had no idea it was on the website.  And, you're right.........1972 was the year I was critically ill with tetanus, and kind of created history at LCHS!  Seems like a completely different lifetime, now!!  

 

Patsy 

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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 5:45:50 PM
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[Patricia Nazareth]

 With you 100% on those sentiments, Rico!  I like the memory (and humour) of the nuns doing the long jump in their saris and tennis shoes

Another thing I would always marvel at was how they managed to keep their white saris 'sparkling white' despite the red mud everywhere!!  Have many good memories of 'those days back then', myself!

 

Patsy

 

From: Frederick FN Noronha फ्रेडरिक नोरोन्या *فريدريك نورونيا <frederic...@gmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, October 27, 2011 2:38:23 PM
Subject: Re: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho

Dear Ms Ninette (or should it be Miss Ninette!):

I was saddened to hear of of Miss Yvette's death (all the lady teachers at LCHS were addressed as "Miss"). She taught me too, though I don't remember if it was in primary or middle-school, sometime in the late 1960s or early 1970s. But I do recall that all our teachers there were very kind. Since were new teachers, they were young, and played the role of elder sisters to us! (One can even recall a young Sr. Blandina/Nora doing the long-jump with tennis shoes and her sari!) A few played the role of kindly maternal-figures (such as Miss Philomena Bobo, and Mrs Figueiredo.) Sr. Veronica, the kindly nun who was then principal, was of course like a grandmum to all of us! If we did something naughty, she would just have a very pained look in her eyes, and that was a message enough!

At the end of the day, these happy memories will ensure these good people are remembered long after they're gone... 

FN

FN +91-832-2409490 or +91-9822122436
#784 Nr Lourdes Convent, Saligao 403511 Goa India 
http://fn.goa-india.org http://goa1556.goa-india.org

Goa,1556 books now  available via Flipkart: http://bit.ly/rqah4t  
Easy to order anywhere in India, pay cash-on-delivery.

On 27 October 2011 23:16, May Cordeiro <smartwo...@hotmail.com> wrote:

Dear Ms Ninette (its hard even now to just call you Ninette)
 
I am your neighbour from Nigvaddo.
 
Thank you so much for letting us know. I remember Yvette fondly, used to tease her about her little feet and size 2 shoes. She was a petite bundle of laughter. May her soul rest in peace.
 
Those school days were the best and you wonderful teachers (even though I know you did not feel the same about all of  the class of 1975) shaped our very formative years and we thank you and I pray for each of you.
 
God Bless.
 
May

[Christopher Desouza]

Adding to the thanks to  Ms Ninette for our formative years at LCHS. And when an icon of ones childhood passes on it is always sad for the ones left behind. RIP Ms Ivette Godinho. Thanks for everything. Chris DeSouza San Francisco bay area --- On Thu, 10/27/11, Patricia Nazareth <pamna...@yahoo.ca> wrote:

[Merwyn Sequeira]

My sincere condolences to the family. My sisters were part of the school then.

Thank you for the uploads on the picture as this one and the many others that come by now and again would be much appreciated by all.

Merwyn Sequeira

Philippines

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From: Christopher Desouza <goan...@sbcglobal.net>
To: salig...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 7:31 AM

[Tina Mendes]

I was always wondering what happened to Miss Yvette.  I have fond memories of my Lourdes Convent years. Yes Miss Ninette - I was one of your students too - As far as I can remember we may have been the naughtiest batch too. (May, Urbina, Laila, Anu, Jennifer, Esther, Ivy - does that ring a bell).  Sr. Hilaria had the worst of us.  Still remember the whole class being kept behind after class on our knees outside Sr. Veronica's office writing 1000 lines.  Those were the days.  We had wonderful times and the most wonderful and caring teachers at LCHS. 

 
May her soul rest in peace.
 

Tina Mendes (Mascarenhas)
Canada
 

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Date: Thu, 27 Oct 2011 16:31:57 -0700
From: goan...@sbcglobal.net

[Albert Desouza]

Dear Saligaonkars
I am sorry that Ivette died. I knew one ivette who was teaching in 1981 when I got married and my wife Luiza was teaching in her place when she was on  leave .I hope she is the one that I am talking about. Talking about Sister Veronica I can fill up volumes of her nature and good qualities. When I was studying in Lourdes convent Sister Veronica was teaching in that school and also managing naughty boys like us. We always obeyed and listened to her because it was mortal sin to disobey her .Sister  Veronica never forgot us even leaving the school . Whenever we went to Lourdes convent or on the road it was pleasure to meet and talk to her. One would love to be greeted with her smiles. The next one was Sister Livinia. Her knocks has made my head a little crooked. She taught us maths . As a person she was like our mother. Sr.Collette (olga) was another teacher to be remembered. She taught us English and other subject. She was nice gentle and kind teacher that we had. She knew her subject very well. It would be unjust to end without remembering two teachers. One was sister Irene. I cannot forget her even if I want because she has taught me to write. It was because of her cursive handwriting Iwas able to get lots of appreciation where ever I went. People always said "Nice handwriting" What was even more remarkable was that she taught my elder daughter Arlette in the same school and taught her beautiful handwriting too. The next teacher was teacher Ninette. She was our pal, our dear etc etc. She taught us English and other subjects. She was our class teacher. She did not have to exert herself while teaching because everyone including the naughty boys were attentive. She always appeared pretty. She left the school and was to go to bombay while we prayed that she may come  back and soon she was back at Lourdes convent. There were others too but the space is short. Before I end I must make a mention of two beautiful nuns. Sister Ubaldina and sister Paulina. I do not know wther they had any role in the teaching curriculum but the school bell would not ring in the after noon without these two making their appearences. That was the life most of the boys from saligao had. albert de souza

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Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:28:22 -0400

[May Cordeiro]

Thats because we were the first batch shortchanged with only 10 years in school instead of 11-ha ha, those were the best, would not trade them for anything.
 
May
 

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Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 08:28:22 -0400

[ANNETTE D'SOUZA]

Late in sending this ... got side tracked.  My condolences to the family of Yvette - may her soul rest in peace!  My condolences to her friends & colleagues & students of Lourdes Convent who were fortunate to have her in the school.  From the mails on this Net, gauged that she was well liked but was given a hard time too.
 
I do recall Yvette as a teacher in Lourdes Convent.   & as someone on this Net mentioned, had exceptionally small feet.  Dont remember which year she joined but I do remember Lira & of course knew Ninette & the others. Recognised all in the picture, Ninette...you still have it eh? Black & white at that, but it did bring back memories of my old school days (just 3 years spent in Lourdes Convent) and as most said, best years - school years.

 

During our time, in the senior classes, we had the teachers - Ms. Shirley, Ms. Mabel, Mr. Pednekar, Sr. Veronica, Sr. Hilaria & Sr. Celine.  And I have not forgotten Sr. Lavinia who made the religion classes so interesting with quiz etc. that I got to reading the Bible as a story book. I remember Sr. Irene, Sr. Blandina & others who didnt teach us but were always around or visiting us at our homes.   Oh & dont forget the strict piano & music teacher Ms. Margaret - she stayed somewhere near Yvonne's house. Favourite song that she got us to sing in voices was  "Whispering Hope". 
 
Didnt realise Albert was in the school too, but guess he was sent off (werent the boys allowed in Lourdes Convent only till the 6th Std.?) before I joined in 1967.
 
Yeh May, you are right, we stayed in school till 11th, you all went to pre-university after 10th or what was called Higher Secondary School.  Dont I remember your batch?!!!  With students like you, Urbina, Ivy & others  - who wouldnt? I recall Ivy because she made a good puppet - enjoyed the puppet show anyway. Hey Tina, you all wrote only 1000 lines after school,... if I was in Sr. Hilaria's place, I would have doubled that, so no dinner either - ha ha!  Not that we didnt play havoc during Sr. Hilaria's class, but I liked her & she helped me in Hindi then (Hindi - a new language & script for me & the bane of my then young life).
 
Hey Patsy, didnt you use that white liquid that we all used for our tennis shoes? Despite the red mud, our shoes remained white ..,, perhaps the same sort of liquid was used in the wash, so saris remained white with the maroon stripes standing out starkly. Just kidding!  But yeh I recall the nuns jumping.

 
Lots of memories triggered by condolence mail.  Thanks for them all. 
 
We pray for the repose of the soul of Yvette.
 
Annette   
 

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Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Sad Demise: Ivette Godinho

Date: Fri, 28 Oct 2011 11:20:23 -0700

[May Cordeiro]

Hi Annette
 
Not sure what you mean by "students like us" we sure played like hell, but we studied too, did our school proud and have no regrets. those were the days.
 
May
 

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Subject: [SALIGAONET] Condolences - on Demise of Ivette Godinho
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 08:00:46 +0000

[ANNETTE D'SOUZA]

Hey! Hey! hold it hold it! May & any of the others who took umbrage at my phrase  "students like you"  
 
I clubbed you together because I remember your group & meant naughty as in naughty kids, playing pranks, troubling the teachers etc. (didnt we all??) do please read the rest where I included myself & some of my naughty colleagues too when mentioning Sr. Hilaria.   ..."havoc"???.....  etc. & I havent forgotten that some of you were pulled up by the Prefects even if they were your sisters...(do you remember that?) because you all were "naughty" ...like most kids are... 
 
Never doubted your intelligence & you all proved it!  Anyway....... mea culpa! if you thought I meant otherwise.
 
Annette
 

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Subject: RE: [SALIGAONET] Condolences - on Demise of Ivette Godinho
Date: Wed, 2 Nov 2011 09:20:15 -0700