CONVENT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - SESSION FOR TEACHERS

CONVENT GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL - SESSION FOR TEACHERS

13th June, 2015

49 teachers of Convent Girls High School - Prabhadevi, participated in a Value Orientation programme conducted by Fr. Cleophas Braganza. It was a very interactive session. At the end of the session Ms. Chaitra gave the vote of thanks and  feed back of the session was given.

These are the comments from one of the participants:

It was an excellent session. Very inspiring and interesting. The video on Piyush Goyal was heart-warming and an eye opener for us teachers. It will be a memorable experience for all of us at Convent Girls’ High School as the session was very interactive. Thank You – Convent Girls.
                                                     

ST. AGNES HIGH SCHOOL - BYCULLA: SESSION FOR LEADERS

                              

St. Agnes High School (Byculla)

Session for Leaders

12th June, 2015

The students and staff members of St. Agnes High School participated in an inaugural Eucharist on Friday, 12th June, the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, to invoke the blessings of God upon them as they embarked upon a new academic year. The Mass was also offered in thanksgiving for the good results secured at the 10th and 12th board examinations.

At the Mass, Fr. Cleophas Braganza exhorted the students to look towards the love of God as a model for loving and building up relationships. He told them that God is glad when they make good use of their energies, their mind, their body, their time and other God-given talents. With good resolve on their part and the inspiration of God on the other, they would be able to achieve much during the forthcoming academic year.


After the Mass, 23 student leaders participated in a session to prepare them for the responsibilities that they would take up. They began with an interfaith prayer song, desiring auspiciousness, good health, well-being and success for all humanity.
At the outset, they wrote down and shared what they wanted to achieve in their lives.

During the session, they were brought to an awareness that our lives have four important dimensions: physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. If any of these dimensions is neglected, our life could end up in unhappiness, frustration or tragedy.  They then reconsidered their choices, taking into account all the dimensions of life, and made practical decisions to bring about change in themselves, especially in the areas where they needed to grow more.

The student leaders participated enthusiastically in the session, at the end of which they expressed their thanks. Some of them wrote a few lines in the AVEC logbook to give their feedback.  
Sanchi wrote, "It was a good time spent, interesting."

Nema Sarang, Prachi Pujari and Ishwari Wani together penned, "It was a really inspiring session.  It made us realize that apart from only focusing on one aspect of life we have to focus on all the dimensions of life so that we become good beings in our lives ahead and also enlighten others to follow what’s right for one’s soul. Thank you." 

Gizelle P,  Gracia Rajan and Chelsea wrote, "This session helped me not only to be a better person in my school life but a better person wherever I go,  it  helped me to realize about how I was living my life and helped me to improve in my future."

ST. AGNES HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE - BYCULLA: SESSION FOR TEACHERS

 ST. AGNES HIGH SCHOOL & JUNIOR COLLEGE - BYCULLA: SESSION FOR TEACHERS

11th June, 2015

47 educators of St. Agnes High School and Junior College, Clare road, Byculla participated in a session entitled "Being an Effective Educator" organised by AVEC on 11th June, 2015.  Sr. Louisa rjm, the Principal, welcomed the resource persons from AVEC, Fr. Cleo Braganza and Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes, and gave a few words of introduction.

The participants shared memories of teachers who made a difference in their life and because of whom they have chosen to be teachers today. Fr. Cleo presented various qualities of an effective educator, and helped the teachers reflect on how they communicate and interact with the students and with one another as a team.

The teachers were made aware that as educators, they need to encourage the holistic development of their students instead of focussing on academic progress alone. They realised that they need to move beyond being subject teachers to becoming mentors and guides of their students.

The teachers were enthused by the inputs, the sharing and the discussion. Ms. Nerissa Sawant presented the vote of thanks on behalf of all the participants. A number of them jotted down their feedback in the AVEC logbook.

"A very enlightening and interesting session.Thank you."  - Ms. Reeda Pinto

"An excellent and enjoyable session to be good educators. Hope to have more. Thank you." -Ms.Anisa Lakhpatwala

"A very inspiring talk. Taught us to be mentors to our students. Thank you."  -Mrs JasmineVesvikar

"Trust me, you have made a difference in my life and my vocation.Truly an interesting and excellent  talk."  - Ms.Michelle

"An excellent session, very educative enjoyed every bit of it, it helped me to scale my performance as a teacher and where I need to grow. I am ever so grateful to you father.

Thank you and God bless you and your endeavours." - Mrs  Esmeralda Coutinho

"A day well spent and things to take home not just words but a meaning to the words. Blessed to be a teacher and see how I can make the difference in the lives of every child comes my way.

Success In you future endeavours. Thank you." - Olivia Gomes

"An excellent seminar, well prepared, informative, innovative, practical  and enriching."  - Angela

"A well organized seminar. You have given a lot of input for daily teaching and reaching out. Thank you." - Josephine

"An  excellent and enlightening seminar. Thank you. God bless you." - Rita. J

Prayer Service on Diamond Value INCLUSION

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Prayer service for Diamond Value FLAWLESS

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Prayer Service on Diamond value DISPERSION

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FATIMA HIGH SCHOOL - AMBARNATH: STD X - D/E/F RETREAT

FATIMA HIGH SCHOOL - AMBARNATH: STD X D-E-F RETREAT

December 19, 2014

One Hundred and Thirty students of STD X, of Fatima High School, today had the opportunity to be guided by Fr. Glenford Lowe in a Class X retreat. The theme for the retreat was ' Clean Up My River Campaign'. It was a novel way in which the young students could spend time focusing on their journey in life so far and to make the 'cleaning changes' to start flowing through life meaningfully with God's grace.

The session began with a prayer song that had video clips on interfaith prayer moments. We are all called to be 'lovers of God' and be 'lovers of humanity too'. The students  were then invited to review their own God experience and to live out this experience by reaching out to people in need too. Through the help of a number of life examples and personal testimonies, the young students were able to see the importance of making a significant contribution to society and at the same time to be based on deep religious beliefs and practices.

The final session on the 'Clean My Personal River of Life Campaign' was very practical, deep and soul searching too. "This is the first time I connect with my life so deeply," said a young student at the end of the session. Every student was invited to reflect on their personal 'defining moment' where they changed forever - for good or for bad! The final moment of writing down their legacy was another deep moment of the reflective process. The final song 'Be the Best' summed it all up.

At the end of the session, a number of young students came forward to write their comments in the AVEC log book:
"Motivating and inspiring the world with love and peace" -  Mohit Maske X D
"It was a really good and enjoyable experience" -  Philip David X D

"This session was very nice and useful for life. I loved the session" -  Immaculate X C
"An awesome session. A defining Moment for me!" -  Jevina Verghese X

"Truly an incredible session. A useful and very helpful in the future too" - Chaitanyaa Pillay X
"Really changed my life...wonderful session. Thank you Fr. " -  Sudeshna Dinda X F
"Wonderful experience of my life" - Stella Jaywant

"Thank you Fr for this session and it has affected our life and may your wishes come true" -  Ankita Nair X
"After this session, just praying for your health so that you can change the minds of so many young people" - Subi Jacob

"This session not only changed our minds but has lead us somewhere higher too. Thank you so much Fr. Glenn" -  Lynn Monteiro X F
"You showed me who I am" -  Divesh A. H

"Once Fr. Maxi told me that the world 'Impossible' itself tells 'I am Possible'. Today, you proved it" - Alex Barretto X E
"You showed me the way that i should move in life. I have created my 'defining 'point'. Thank you" -  Sahil Durija X E

"Thank you Fr for this wonderful session" - Pratik S Dingerja X D

"I like this session very much and it is provoking for my life" -  Siddharth Chalwadi X E

"Wonderful session which motivated us to bring about a change in our life and to become better persons as compared as before" -  Vignesh Kumar Nainar X F

"Thank you Fr for such a wonderful and motivating session. Really changed our thinking about life" - Tejas C Sonaje X E

"After attending this session I thought that I need to help someone. Be helpful always" -  Vikas Jaiswar X E

"Thank you Fr for such a wonderful and inspiring session. It motivated us to help somebody in our life" -  Vishal Gangolia X E

Fr. Russell, Principal of the school, gave a vote of thanks and took the opportunity to thank Fr. Glenn for spending valuable time and journeying with the young students of STD X - 350 in all, to live life significantly and meaningfully.

God Bless you all and thank you for your warm welcome, hospitality and cooperation all through these two days.