THE DB WAY

The entire staff of St. Dominic Savio’s Andheri was present this morning for a whole day’s program on the ‘Don Bosco Way’. For our resource person we had Dr. Fr. Peter Gonsalves sdb who has compiled a book entitled DB Way, highlighting the Educational Method of St. John Bosco, The Preventive System! Fr. Crispino the Principal introduced Dr. Gonsalves to the entire staff before the sessions began.

Dr. Fr. Peter Gonsalves is presently in the province of his origin going around the schools of the province enlightening the teachers on the system of Don Bosco. It was indeed a beautiful day with very interactive sessions and discussions on the methods that were present since ancient times, the Repressive system. He said that this method is still used in many places.

Dr. Peter Gonsalves spoke about the System of Don Bosco which is a combination of the Preventive and the Expressive systems. Don Bosco had a blend of these systems getting the young to live life fully and be able to express themselves without any fear, force or intimidation.

The discussions of the teachers were very lively and full of examples of how at times the repressive system has been used at various times in their own lives. How the preventive system is a much better and needed method for today’s society.

They did also express their difficulties in using these methods of prevention and expressions in big classrooms of 60 and over students. However all were in agreement that the best method would be the combination of the Preventive and the Expressive methods.

Dr. Gonsalves used a number of clippings from the movie ‘Taare zameen par’ and ‘Stanley ka dabba’ drawing lessons from some teachers who used the preventive system of education.

Ms. Arlene at the end of the day gave the vote of thanks in appreciation for the time and lessons taught to us during the entire day.

All that is now left is for us as educators to put into practice this beautiful Educational Method of St. John Bosco, called the Preventive System.

May we allow the children to be able to Express themselves and live life fully.

The Secondary School had its BLUE HOUSE DAY this morning and the theme for the same was Service and Sacrifice. The students of the Blue House did a marvelous job and we congratulate 

the teachers for scripting it so well.

They brought out the life of their patron, Blessed Artemide Zatti, a Salesian Brother who was enarmoured by the teachings and philosophy of Don Bosco. He gave his life in service to his fellow Salesians and people. He was a trained nurse and ran and built a hospital.

The students also depicted a scene from the life of Don Bosco during the cholera plague in Valdocca, Italy. Don Bosco did not hesitate to send his lads out to help the sick and the dying, assuring them that nothing would happen to them if they had faith and a deep trust in our Lady. Not one of his boys died of cholera.

The words of Mahatma Gandhi ring out so clearly, “The best way to find your self is to lose yourself in the service of others."

Fr. Rector also quoted a very apt saying that goes like this: “Service to others is the rent we pay for our stay here on earth.

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For more photographs and the entire script kindly check our FB account.

Marian Nite Fete

The boarders had their Marian Nite Fete with FUN Games. Bro. Roshan Gonsalves organized the same with the help of the senior boarders. It was fun to see the joy, enthusiasm and excitement on the boarders as they tried to win as much as they could by participating in about twenty Fun games. Those who did not win had a disappointed look on their faces while the winners had a smile from east to west with a push to win more. Thanks Bro. Roshan and the senior boarders for the wonderful evening you gave to the others.

RED HOUSE DAY - PRIMARY SECTION

TEACHERS INCHARGE: MRS MARY D’SOUZA/MRS SOUMYA K

VENUE:    ASSEMBLY HALL

DATE:       6th AUGUST 2011

MOTTO:   OBEDIENCE AND RESPECT

RED HOUSE PATRON: “THE BLESSED MICHEAL RUA”

PROGRAM:

1. PRAYER
2. OFFERING  OF THE FLOWERS
3. SPEECH:AN INTRODUCTION OF THE BLESSED MICHEAL RUA
4. SONG: THE RESPECT SONG
5. SKIT: THE OBEDIENT KID
6. FR.RECTOR SPEAKS
7. FR.PRINCIPAL  GIVES AWAY THE TROPHIES
8. SCHOOL ANTHEM

COMPERE 1:  Greetings and a very good morning to one and

                        all present here. A hearty and a warm

                        welcome to Rev.Fr.Rector, Rev.Fr Principal, Rev Fr

                        Administrator, Rev Fr Banabe, our Supervisor, our 

                        teachers and you my dear Savions

  COMPERE 2: Today we all have gathered here to celebrate the     

                        Red House Day. The theme for today’s assembly is:

                        “Obedience and Respect”.

COMPERE 1:  ”Life sends us gifts from time to time,

                         success comes to those who recognize and

                         accept them.”

                         This was experienced by Don Bosco who said,’ If

                         God had said to me to choose a boy endowed

                         with all the virtues and talent you would like him

                         to have, I would have never imagined anyone as    

                         gifted as Fr. Rua.

COMPERE 2:  Bearing the name ‘Rua’, The Red house is

                        priviledged honoured and blessed to look upon

                        it’s Patron “The Blessed Michael Rua” and we take 

                        “Obedience and Respect as our Motto.”

COMPERE 1:  We begin our program with our morning prayer,

                         friends, kindly join your hands, close your     

                         eyes and lets all pray together.

(Prayer)

(OUR FATHER)

COMPERE 2: We now have our red house

                       leaders along with our house teachers

                       to offer the flowers to our patron

                       “THE BLESSED MICHAEL RUA”.

(OFFERING OF THE FLOWERS)

COMPERE 1:  I now call upon Master Qwain D’souza                                                 

                        to enlighten us with the life of our patron “The

                        Blessed Michael Rua”

(SPEECH)

                             Blessed Michael Rua was born on 9th

                             June1837, the last of the nine children

                             was the first successor of “St John

                             Bosco.” He was the first among the

                             few with whom Don Bosco shared the

                             Idea of forming the salesian society, he

                             was Don Bosco’s closest collaborator

                             in the development of the

                             congregation and was the co-founder 

                             and first rector major  of the salesians.

                             Don Bosco once told him “We two

                             will go halves in everything”

                             Michael Rua’s own plan and action of

                             life was drawn through fidelity to

                             Don Bosco. He made the spring  into

                             a stream and a stream into a river.

  COMPERE 2:   The Salesian family had its origin in

                            Don Bosco and its continuity in Michael Rua,

                            He made the example of Don Bosco into

                            a school, his rule into a spirit and his

                            holiness into a model.

                            Nicknamed ‘The living rule” because of

                            his severe loyalty, we draw inspiration

                            from his goodness and fatherliness, so                 

                            let’s hear and sing the respect song.

(THE RESPECT SONG)

THE RESPECT SONG - LYRICS

            Everybody is special in their own way,

            In the way that they look and the things that   

            they say,

            So let’s all get along on this wonderful day,

            If you show respect to your neighbour,

            They will give it back as a favour,

            Let’s  all get along on this wonderful day

            Ohooooooooooooo

            Respect  yourself,          

            Ohooooooooooooo

            Respect others,

            Ohooooooooooooo

            Respect your school.

COMPERE 1:      As our patron was himself a symbol of

                             Obedience and practiced it all through

                             his life ,here is a skit enacted by our friends to

                             show ‘How’ and ‘Why’ obedience is so

                             important in our lives.

(SKIT: THE OBEDIENT KID)

COMPERE 2:     I now request Rev. Fr. Rector to guide us  

                           with his words of wisdom.

(SPEECH BY REV. FR. RECTOR)

COMPERE 1:    Thank you Fr.Rector, friends, I now

                           call upon Rev. Fr. Principal to give away the

                           prizes to -

                          1. The winning house.

                          2. Best class in discipline.

                          3. Highest collection for the deserving

                               boys fund.

                              I now handover the mike to our school captain

                              Mast. Kirsten Rego.

COMPERE 2:   Thankyou  Fr.Principal,boys please stand  at attention

                           For the school anthem.

                           Kindly sit in silence as the dignitaries leave.

                           the hall.