ST. MARY'S CONVENT SECONDARY HIGH SCHOOL - AJMEER: LEADERSHIP TRAINING PROGRAM
June 25-26, 2013: Seventy Five Leaders of St. Mary's Convent Secondary High School - Ajmeer, were fortunate to have the presence of the AVEC team in their school to conduct a two day Leadership Training based on the Theme "Leading By Values". The School Principal, Sister Jyotsna, welcomed Fr. Glenford Lowe and Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes to the school and wished the young Leaders be more passionate and committed about their leadership in school. Though the holidays were still on, it was an impressive sight to see the young leaders sacrifice their holidays and make it to the school for the two day Leadership session.
Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes took the occasion to begin with a Prayer Song 'Sarweshaam Swastir Bhavatu' invoking God's bountiful blessings on all. He then invited the students to slow down and relax. With the help of a fantasy meditation and a call to be aware of one's won rhythmic breathing, the leaders were able to get in touch with themselves and connect to the gift of life and time. A brief of the AVEC activities were also presented to the students
Fr. Glenford Lowe, Director AVEC then took the students through a whole new perspective of Leadership through his "LEADERSHIFT: Leading By Values". It involved a lot more than mere leadership as a 'call to ensure discipline'. The students were given a battery of activities that were youth friendly and yet at the same time, deeply insightful too. The two day 'Leadershift' Program involved looking at the Call to Self Awareness as the root of good leadershift. Through a 'paper exercise' that focused on one's present, past and future the young leaders were able to take responsibility for the 'Now' and to learn from the past and be focused to the future.
The students took part very attentively and showed a keen interest on what ever was being taught. The biggest surprise was the acumen and caliber of the young students even from standard six. The students were than taken through a variety of Leadership Skills that is needed for today. Important values like Vision and Focus, Planning, Team work, Creativity, Confidence building, Accountability and Managing Problems and Conflict, the need for Good Communication and Responsibility, the Power of Daily Sharpening the Saw and finally on the need to Leave a Legacy. The two days were highly action packed and insightful too. The students were indeed having an 'aha' experience.
”The leadership program was enthusiastic
and made us realize that our responsibilities and brought out the true person
in oneself” – Praharshi Saxena X-A
“The program was really very refreshing and
energizing. It made a real difference to my skills and very much to my life.
Thank you very much” – Soumya Yadav X-B
“Your program really made us wonder! Thank
you very much”- StudentIX
“Your program really sharpened our mind and
saw. Thank you very much father” – Muskan
Gupta VII-C
“You made me realize the worth of a true
leader. Thank you father” – Charul Verma
X-B
“The leadership program was very exciting
and refreshing and also I learned to remember my responsibilities and tasks” – Kanika Agarwal X-C
“The leadership seminar was really very
motivational and inspirational that really thought us what a true leader should
be like” – Divyanshi Gupta X-B
Dear father, it was really a commendable
experience and we all enjoyed a lot” –The
Infinites VIII
“It was an awesome learning experience for
us that made us realize our responsibilities” –Sargam Bhatnagar X-C
“Dear father, thank you so much for coming.
It was a great experience” – Urvashi
Bhadana XII-Sc
“It was God’s grace and our good fortune
that we got to learn so much and I hope the same for many others. It’s a big
world and I hope to see you again!” – Ritupriya
Rathore XII-Arts
“Respected father, it was a great and
zealous experience. I wish I had such an orientation in my previous years of
leadership” – Kanika Verma XII-Com
The
vote of thanks was given by Amreen Ayaz XII – arts
