Annual Parents’ day  Celebration at Auxilium Kalyani

Feb9

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The bright and colorful panorama of gay little children in their cute and beautiful attire was in the first place a capturing sight all around. At 3 p.m. we welcomed the chief guest Mr. Richard Green, the vice principal of Julien day School along with Mr. Gerald D’souza the head teacher.  After the welcome address our chief guest released two spotless pigeons as we invoked God’s blessings of peace in the world, country and in our families. With great joy all eyes turned to the great firmament above as the birds took their flight into the air. It was then the Swagatham dance to begin the program with, followed by a brief school report by Sr. Geraldine in which she also made mention of the Strenna for the year 2017.

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The creative dances and action songs by the Pre-Nursery to Class IV  left parents gaze glued to their performance…”Aero plane flying so high and the big red bus; Shal-la-la-la, Trading my sorrows, Meri ma, Fule Fule, Rinjim Rinjim, Aajarghe (Spanish dance), Ora Kanchi and not forgetting the breath taking Bhangra by the students of Class IV.

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Mr. Richard in his short and sweet golden words had words of admiration, appreciation and gratitude towards the teachers, students and parents. Being a Salesian past pupil of Liluah himself together with his 3 other brothers, he said this celebration was his second home coming into a Salesian family. He assured the parents that being in a Salesian family they were in very safe hands and especially the children who would be ably guided to a bright future. He wished us all the best, that we too would grow in number like the Salesian family is used to and for a good education too.

Sr. Margaret Barla finally offered the vote of thanks to all in English and Bengali. True, all good things come to an end, but we look forward always to strengthen our bonds of love and understanding and as Pope Francis has said to make all families” bits of Heaven on Earth “where love begins, grows and never ends.

 

World Peace day celebration at Kalyani

Feb9

 

Sr. Geraldine at the Morning Assembly organized a Prayer moment on the occasion of the World Peace Day. Briefed the students and teachers on the significance of this day, which was also the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi- the Father of the nation.peace-day

She said “Peace’ is the dire need of the hour and elicited from the students where true peace comes from? It truly comes from sincere love, justice, forgiveness, brotherhood/sisterhood, and unselfishness. She quoted St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata with her various sayings on peace : “Works of love are works of peace; “Peace begins with a smile”; “Spread peace everywhere”; Peace comes in giving, giving till it hurts”. Sr. Geraldine also exhorted each one to try being an instrument of peace with the Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi:”Make me a channel of your peace”. As the sisters and teachers intoned this soon after it was prayed. This was followed by a sign of peace by the teachers and among the students with the words” Peace or Shanty”. A 2 minute silence was observed praying for all our suffering brethren and for our nation.  A portrait of St. Mother Teresa and Mahatma Gandhi was exhibited to remind us of these two great personalities of peace. “We have been created for greater things, to love and to be loved.  (St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata)

Agra Trip

Feb9

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H.C. AUXILIUM – R.K.PURAM: It was a foggy morning of 2nd February 2017, the Headmistress Sr. Kerketta Asha, three Sisters, Teachers and Class V students went to Agra to see  one of the seven wonders of the world. The Taj Mahal and the Agra fort are the monuments of the glorious Era of the Mugal rule. The trip was well organized by Mr. Sareen Rajesh. The guides narrated the historical importance of the monuments. The students took keen interest to know the history, some of them jot down in their note books.   We all enjoyed to the full with the help of the Almighty, the trip was a grand success.

Mrs. Viola Joseph

DON BOSCO is honored at Auxilium Convent New Chumta

Feb7

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Auxilium Convent New Chumta celebrated the feast Don Bosco  father & friend of youth on 31st January 2017 with great fervor. The celebration started at 6.30 a.m. with the solemn Mass in the parish Church of St. John Mary Vianney with the parishners. Fr. Sanjay Kindo, the parish priest solemnized  the Holy Eucharist. During sermon he spoke about the poverty of Don Bosco and his great love for the young. At the end of the holy Eucharist, sweets were distributed to the people in honor of Don Bosco.

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In the afternoon various games such as Tighten the eyes, Jumping over the buckets, Breaking the tail Bursting the balloons, Dancing on the newspaper, Musical chair, Hidden treasure, Passing the balls, Three minutes act on the life sketch of DB with creativity were animated for the boarders by Sr. Philomena Kuotsu. Everyone actively participated in the game with their heart and soul putting their best efforts, so as to win the prizes. All the winners were awarded with the prizes.

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Bon Bosco and Laura  Vicuna is honoured at Holy Child Auxilium R.K. Puram 

Feb7

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Holy Child Auxilium R.K. Puram  celebrated  Bon Bosco’s and Laura Vicuna’s feast in a very grand way . The programmes were performed by the members of these two houses. Teachers and  children took great interest to prepare their items. All the programmes were excellent. The children enacted the life of Don Bosco through skit , dance and action song highlighting his selfless dedication and love  for the poor, making them good Christians and honest citizens for the future.

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 Blue house also honoured  their patron Saint,  Blessed Laura Vicuna.  Her life sketch was presented  through charts and a beautiful action song, thanking God for her  exemplary life , especially  for offering her life for the conversion her mother. The celebration continued with a mini fete.

DON BOSCO is honored at H.C. Auxilium Vasant Vihar

Feb7

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On 30th January 2017, Feasts of Don Bosco was celebrated in the school by the red house members as their patron saint. This set all of us in the festive mood. The picture of St. John Bosco was well decorated with flowers and lights; the auditorium was also befittingly festooned with a festive aura. The programme started with a prayer service this was followed by a power point presentation on the life of Don Bosco, depicting the miracle of loaves, which introduced the holy life of the saint. Skits, songs, speeches and Quotes by Don Bosco inspired the Students.  Sr. Celine A. encouraged the gathering and exhort them to follow the advice of Don Bosco: “Be Cheerful always”, “Run, jump, shout but do not sin” and Work hard.”

 

Celebrations at Auxilium Barasat

Feb5

 

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On 23rd January 2017, Auxilium convent Barasat Celebrated the Feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna with much solemnity, the patron of all the boarders. The statue of Blessed Laura was well decorated in the chapel. The boarders animated the liturgy with fervour and enthusiasm. During his homely Rev. Fr. Joe Kallarughat S.J. beautifully brought out the intention why we honour the saints. He said mainly they are models, teachers and intercessors for us. He also exhorted the young people especially our boarders to imitate the heroic virtues of Laura and turn to her for intercession. After the Mass the aspirants and the sisters felicitated the boarders with a festal song and sweets.

                                                                 Republic day 

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On 26th January the boarders, aspirants and the sisters celebrated 68th Republic day of our country. The day began with well animated Morning Prayer and solemn Eucharistic celebration. After the Eucharistic cerebration everyone gathered infront of the school for the flag hoisting ceremony. The celebration included a speech, patriotic song and dance performed by the boarders. In his speech Rev. Fr. Leo emphasized the need to have good leaders in our country and to be aware of each ones responsibility. At the end of the programme sweets were distributed to everyone.

In the afternoon the boarders celebrated the twin feast of Don Bosco and Blessed Laura Vicuna. The programme comprised of sings songs, song enactment, skit and dances based on the lives of these saints. In her speech Rev. Sr. Stella, the superior congratulated them for their dedication in honouring their patron saint and recommended them to be diligent in putting into practice the virtues they have depicted.

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In the evening the whole community together with our campus community had an hour of adoration as a token of our love and appreciation for each other. Since the aspirantate community soon will shift to the new house we bade them farewell. The day ended with an agape meal together and a short programme from the boarders. Sr. Leelamma the animator of Aspirantate thanked everyone and during the good night and highlighted the beauty of living together as a community and encouraged everyone to continue to live such simple and joyful life after the example of our founder St.John Bosco.

 

Solidarity week Celebration  at Auxilium Barasat

Feb5

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On the 14th January 2017, the girls of Cl. IXA, B& C of Auxilium Convent School, Barasat visited St.Ann’s Home for the Aged for the Solidarity week Celebration, which the social service club had worked so hard for.The teachers in-charge were Ms.Karatoa, Ms. Soma, Sr.Sudip, Ms.Jayanti Nag and Ms.Anjali.The girls set off for this short trip at 8:30 am, after the morning assembly. Upon reaching there, the students were welcomed by the grannies and granapas with their warm smiles. The students divided into groups and went to each and every room in the main building and spent time with the elderly people, singing songs they liked, dancing, talking and everything possible to keep them happy and joyful. They also gave beautiful showls to each of them and bade farewell, promising to come again. Then girls went over to the other section of the institution, which was reserved for the aged persons who were terminally ill. There performed a short programme consisting of a prayer, a couple of group songs, a stand-up comedy shows a recitation by Anuripa, and solo singing performance by Sreetama and lastly a Dance. The students before leaving took lot of photos and hugging them for a last time before departing. The students returned to school at about 11 am bringing of a new bond and a memory that would forever be engraved in their heart, mind and soul.

 Maitryee Roy

  IX C

Youth Fest -‘We are a family’

Feb5

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The Annual Youth fest of Salesian Province of Kolkata was held at Don Bosco Park Circus from 20 – 23 January 2017, there were 500 young participants from 38 institutions of the Salesian Family in which ten catholic students of Auxilium Barasat took part.  The theme chosen for this event was ‘We are a family’  The Fest began on 20th evening with a spectacular opening ceremony during which Rev. Fr. Nirmal Gomes SDB the provincial of Kolkata, declared the fest open. The Youth were divided into four language groups. Various input and interactive sessions were given. Each day began with Morning Prayer and Holy Eucharistic celebrations. Various competitions were held on biblical themes. Auxilium Barasat bagged the 1st Prize for Biblical Fiesta. The most spectacular event of the Youth fest was the peace rally. The theme song we are a family became a hit among the youth. The last day concluded with thanks giving and prize distribution ceremony. We thank our sisters and animators for providing us with such wonderful opportunity to know more about Salesian family and the richness of it.

Suzzan Shaw