ST. JUDE’S HIGH SCHOOL – KALYAN: Teachers’ Value Orientation Programme
June 12, 2012: Forty eight teachers of St. Jude’s High School, Kalyan were given a half-day Value Orientation Program that was conducted by the AVEC in the school premises. Fr. Vincent Thomas, assistant manager of the school, together with the Principal, Mrs. Alice planned the entire program for the teachers at the start of the new scholastic year.
This
was the first time that we had a Teachers’ Value Orientation Program that began
with the Eucharistic Celebration. The celebrant, Fr. Glenford Lowe chose
“Participating in the Multiplication of Loaves” as the theme for the Eucharist.
The mass was well animated with lively singing, appropriate readings,
commentaries and prayers of thanksgiving
The
Teachers’ Value Orientation Program then began in the school auditorium. Mrs. Sherlin
Sexton welcomed the guest speakers to the hall. Fr. Vincent Thomas also
introduced the speakers and welcomed all to a fruitful session at the start of
the year. A prayer song set the mood for the first session
Mr.
Rochwyn Fernandes gave a brief summary of the AVEC Objectives and activities
for the last scholastic year. He then invited the teachers to set aside all
their worries and distractions and to focus on their breath and relax with the
help of a guided fantasy meditation.
Fr.
Glenford Lowe, began the session by inviting the teachers to have a
‘bungee-jumping’ experience! “Be ready to be toppled upside down,” he
challenged the participants. He stressed, “Once we have a perspective change, a
procedural change will also happen.” The teachers were taken through a battery
of assumptions and opportunities were offered to see the same situation with a
new light. ‘Youth: A Lost Generation” was the start of the ‘bungee-jumping’
experience. Be ready to reverse the order to start afresh and renewed.
The final
session ’Managing By Values’ (MBV) focused on the importance of aligning
personal values with that of the Institution and to gauge one’s place on the
‘Performance-Fulfillment’ intersection. This exercise was an eye opener to many
to find out how they can make a difference once their Personal Values align
with that of the institution. Proper values make us live ‘Optimum’ lives!
Mrs.
Siima Ghosh proposed the vote of thanks on behalf of the teachers. The day was
truly fruitful and energizing to all at the start of the new scholastic year.
Many
teachers came forward to subscribe for the monthly e-letter ‘Values for the
Yatra”
A few of the teachers wrote down their words of appreciation in the AVEC book of appreciation:
"The session was informative and interesting. It will surely make a great change in our approach and attitude" Alice Thomas
"It was a complete package, definitely soul searching and a turning point".
Sherlie Sexton
"Today's session will surely make a great change in our lives, in our approach and our attitudes. Thank you for sharing such valuable thoughts"
Beatrice Fialho
"Inspiring" -
Nancy Cyril
"The session was highly informative and helped us to see ourselves better. Such refreshing seminar could always be conducted and teachers invited to Don Bosco as well for upcoming sessions."
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