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Thursday, 15 December 2011
Wednesday, 23 November 2011
Values for the Yatra NOV DEC 2011
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Saturday, 19 November 2011
CANOSSA CONVENT GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL – MAHIM
November 18-19, 2011: The students of Standard Ten, numbering over two hundred and fifty, were taken through a two-day annual retreat based on Values; love of God, Others, World and Self. Fr. Glenford Lowe, Director of AVEC animated the students for both the days.
The students took time to gift themselves with silence, personal reflection and group sharing on a several key issues that touch the life of a student. “You are not part of a Lost Generation’, emphasized Fr. Lowe. Through numerous life touching true stories, personal testimonies and the use of well prepared hand-outs, the students found themselves challenged to face life with a new perspective.
The students took time to gift themselves with silence, personal reflection and group sharing on a several key issues that touch the life of a student. “You are not part of a Lost Generation’, emphasized Fr. Lowe. Through numerous life touching true stories, personal testimonies and the use of well prepared hand-outs, the students found themselves challenged to face life with a new perspective.
The River Mee and time for personal silence did help the students to go deeper in to themselves and to see life with a new perspective and meaning.
Thanks to the Management, Sr. Audrey the Principal and the various class teachers for making it possible for the students to have the luxury of a two day Retreat.
Please find some of the comments of the students on the retreat:
“The sessions conducted by Fr. Glenn Lowe were truly enriching and enlightening. We were very inspired by it. We experienced the presence of God within us” Juie Acharya X-A
“We, the students of Std X were truly enlightened by the retreat conducted by Fr. Glenn Lowe on November 18-19, 2011 in our school. The lessons taught helped us to develop faith in God and made us believe that anything is possible.” Manali Patil X-B
“The sessions conducted by Fr. Glenn motivated us to live life to the fullest and believe in God and also in oneself. It also encouraged us to achieve anything that we plan to” Priyanka Fatnani X-C
“The sessions have inspired each one of us. It was an enriching one. The retreat helped us to gain knowledge and confidence which will surely help us in our near future” Kajal Kadam X-E
Friday, 18 November 2011
ABE Value Coordinators' Meeting Nov. 2011
November 17.2011: The Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC – Mumbai) was back in action after nearly four months with an Orientation Program for the Value Education Coordinators from the schools affiliated to the Mumbai Archdiocesan Board of Education (ABE). The Orientation was held in the Don Bosco Primary School, Matunga on November 17, 2011. Over one hundred and twenty Coordinators representing over 90 schools participated in the event.
Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes welcomed the participants on behalf of AVEC. A short prayer service organized by Sr. Vera Almeida set the tone for the day. Fr. Gregory Lobo, ABE Secretary inaugurated the day with a few words of advice and assurance of support to the AVEC program. “Your students are not files, they are people who need to be loved and valued,” said Fr. Lobo.
Eminent speakers were invited to address the august gathering. Mrs. Elaine Charles, former Principal of St. Xavier’s Teachers’ Training College was the guest speaker. She enlightened the Value Educators on ‘the What, the WHY and the HOW of Value Education’. In her eloquent style, coupled with her long standing experience as an educator, she brought home the importance of Value Education in our schools.
Fr. Magi Murzello, Principal of St. Andrew’s High School Bandra, introduced creative and innovative methods in imparting Values to the students. The spoke on ‘Mission Sunshine’, a value based venture in his school, as a step in the direction of appreciation and bringing sunshine into the darkened lives of people and students too.
Fr. Glenford Lowe, Director of AVEC enlightened the Coordinators on the ‘Twelve Diamond Value Project’ that the centre has initiated in the schools affiliated to the ABE. He gave a summary of the entire project and invited the schools to create an ambient that would foster such values. The role of the Value Educator was also highlighted in the session.
Mr. Jimmy Joseph, ASIA BOOK HOUSE presented their popular school book series ‘Roadmap to Good Living, while Mr. Hiralal Makwana, Vichar Value Education Resources spoke the importance of Audiovisuals in teaching Value Education and invited the coordinators to have a look at their AV resources.
Fr. Savio Silveira, Director GreenLine challenged the participants to look at the importance of being ‘Greener people for a Greener World’. Using current statistics and practical ways, Fr. Silveira showed how Eco-friendly Values could be initiated in schools to make students ‘Respect the earth and its resources’.
Value Education Coordinators took time to evaluate the activities of the AVEC and proposed ways in which the bonds and communication between the Schools and the AVEC could be strengthened. A new audio CD ‘Assembly Songs for Every School’ was also made available. A DVD containing Value Education Resources was also given to each participant.
Special word of thanks to Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes, Sr. Vera Almeida, Mrs. Margaret Joseph and Ms. Michelle D’Souza for the efforts made to coordinate the entire program and to Fr. Derrick Misquitta, Administrator of Don Bosco School – Matunga, for the use of the school auditorium.
Tuesday, 8 November 2011
Children's Day Prayer Service 2011
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Children's Day Prayer Service November 14, 2011
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Tuesday, 27 September 2011
DIAMOND VALUE CROWN PowerPOINT
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Lesson Plan CROWN
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Prayer Service NON -VIOLENCE Gandhi Jayanti
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Saturday, 24 September 2011
Values for the Yatra OCTOBER 2011
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Tuesday, 20 September 2011
Values for the Yatra OCT 2011
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Thursday, 1 September 2011
Lesson Plan CUT
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Tuesday, 30 August 2011
Teachers' Day Prayer Service 2011
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Teachers Day STAFF Prayer Service 2011
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Values for the Yatra SEPT 2011
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Saturday, 6 August 2011
Independence Day 2011 Prayer Service
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Tuesday, 2 August 2011
DIAMOND VALUE CUT
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