Values for the Yatra JAN 2012

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Value of Starting Afresh: Happy New YearNobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today

and make a new ending, says Maria Robinson. The New Year 2012 is here

for us to take stock of our year gone bye and to make a new launch with

fresh hope. Time is the one eternal resource given equally to all of human-

ity, it is to those who invest in it that success and fruitfulness follow.

Every New Year is an opportunity to make new choices for change, for hope

and for life itself. Getting stuck in the daily routine of things only makes ones

life a dreaded burden. Decide today to stretch yourself into a whole new

world of opportunities and possibilities. Grab on to the challenges that every day brings along. Let yourValues determine who you want to be and what you want to achieve this year.

Values for the Yatra invites you to set new benchmarks for the fresh start for the year ahead:

1. Gift yourself with a lot more of SILENCE. Noise disintegrates self and inner stability. Make Silence

your friend. Inner Silence helps one to stabilize in our turbulent outer world.

2. Begin your day with a PRAYER on your lips. Being in the constant awareness of the Divine, a God

loves and sees me faith will bring light and peace to self.

3. Stay Happy, Healthy and Holy. The world is sad enough, you don't have to be a part of it. Radiate hap-

piness and health will follow. Happy people are also holy people!

4. Take one day at a time. Your biological clock can handle only 24 hours. Let not tomorrow distract your

celebration of the beautiful now moment.

5. Life is a Journey. More a spiral of experiences that a linear stretch of events. Let every experience build

you up. Your perspective of life will enhance you to make more breakthroughs than breakdowns in life.

6. Act justly, love tenderly, walk humbly. These three are the pillars of being a person of INTEGRITY.

7. Be loving always. Conversion is moving from not loving to being a more loving person..

8. Learn to: Make a new friend, heal a broken relationship, cultivate a new virtue, embrace a new hobby.

9. Live your life with purpose and meaning. Remember money is only money. It cant buy you meaningand purpose in life. Be honest with money. Say No to corruption, pay no bribes.

10. Dont give up on yourself and your world. You can make a difference. Care for yourself, others and

the world. Leave a legacy behind for others to follow. Start now to make a difference.

11. Be committed to your study and work. Earn your daily bread by honest work and excellence!

12. Even if you fail and fall, rise up again. You don't have to smell the dust, look up high and start afresh

again. That is what a New Year is for.

AVEC wishes all its readers a very Happy New Year 2012.

Fr. Glenford Lowe SDB


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Diamond Value INCLUSION:Respect, Equality, Human Rights

This months Diamond Value INCLUSION focuses on three very

important values that we need to cultivate and embrace.

Respect is not commanded through fear, it is earned through

compassion. Respect is a gift we need to share with all.

Equality does not mean same. We can never be the same.

Equality is the soul of liberty; there is, in fact, no liberty without it. Human Rights All human beings are born free and equal in dig-

nity and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience

and should act towards one another in a spirit of brotherhood.


OBJECTIVE of

the

Diamond Value

School

Environment

Role of the

Value Educator

Rationale for

Promoting the

Value

To believe that all

are created Equal

Zero tolerance on

favoritism based

on caste, creed,

gender, social

status.

To be as ONE

among equals

Leave no student/

person out by

exclusion

To understand that

all are worthy of

self esteem

Promote healthy

Self-esteem for all

in the institution.

Give respect to

gain respect.

All life is worthy of

esteem.

To know, under-

stand and defend

the Human Rights

of all

Teach and Defend

the Human Rights

of all students,

workers, Teachers

Defender of

Human Rights and

promoter of

responsible

students.

Rights and

Responsibilities

must go hand in

hand.

To help the students to understand better the Diamond Value INCLUSION, please go through the

Lesson Plan along with the video clips that has been sent to you as an attachment. Thank you


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INCLUSION:Self Evaluation

Where do I stand?

Value Statements and Behaviour Always Frequently Some-times

Few Never

1. In my circle of friends I am exclusive, I staywith friends of my own social and religiousstatus.

2. In my circle of friends, I am open to meet

people of all creeds, caste and socialstatus.

3. When a task needs to be done, I cooperatewith people easily, irrespective of theircaste, creed or colour.

4. I believe that a persons self worth is moreimportant than ones possessions or socialstatus.

5. I ridicule people because of the colour oftheir skin, or the religion they profess or thesocial status they possess.

6. I am responsible in the duties entrusted tome and respect the human rights ofothers.

7. When the rights of others are violated on, Istand up for the needs and concerns of theoppressed.

8. When it comes to awards and gifts, I showno favoritism to any.

9. In my class, I feel out of place and lonelybecause of what my personal backgroundis.

10. I feel accepted and loved because of who Iam rather than because of what Ipossess.

11. I feel angry and upset when I meet peoplewho differ from my point of view.

12. I am open to the views and expressions ofpeople who profess others faiths andcultures that are different from mine.


Be a Diamond Valued Student -Cultivate the Values of Inclusion: Equality, Respect and Human Rights


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2012: International Yearof Cooperatives & Social Development


A IMS

Raising awareness on the socio-economic impact of cooperatives, and forpromoting the autonomous formation and growth of cooperatives.

Increaseawareness

Increase public awareness about cooperatives, how they benefit their membersand contribute to socioeconomic development and the achievement ofMillennium Development Goals;

Promote awareness of the global network of cooperatives and their efforts in com-munity building, democracy and peace;

Promote growth Promote the formation and growth of cooperatives among individuals and institu-

tions to address common economic needs and for socio-economic empowerment;

Establishappropriate policies

Encourage Governments and regulatory bodies to establish policies, laws andregulation conducive to cooperative formation and growth.

In recognition of the importance of energy access for sustainable economic

development and supporting achievement of the Millennium Development

Goals, the United Nations General Assembly has designated 2012 as theInternational Year of Sustainable Energy for All. The three main Objectives are:

Ensure Universal Access to

Energy

Reduce Global Energy Intensity

Increase Renewable Energy use

2012
http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/


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Don Bosco: Education to Expression

January 31st : Father & Teacher of the YoungExpression, as a method of education has its roots in the thought of the mid-eighteen cen-

tury educational philosopher Jean Jacques Rousseau. Education to expression comple-

ments and completes preventive education. The forestalling of harm is always in view of th

complete growth of the young person. The expressive method provides a wide variety of

opportunities for maturation. Experiential learning, talent-nurturing, skills-development, train

ing for livelihoods all these possibilities are made available in order to create the positive

reinforcement needed for a healthy self-esteem and for growth in self-actualization

and citizenship. The entire pedagogical experience is based on cooperation withones peers.

Examples:

- Outdoor excursions, hikes and picnics are rich learning occasions for personal and group expression.

- Games and sports are experiential lessons in discipline and peer collaboration.

- Communication skills facilitate capacity-building and help to break the inhibitions of children, especially those

suffering from complexes caused by past negative experiences or social discrimination.

While Don Bosco called his method the 'preventive system', he applied it in a manner that was intrinsically

linked to his exuberant and expressive personality. These expressive characteristics form part of his educative

methodology. They transcend the merely preventive aspects ofprotecting from harm to include positive motivation of young

people to be the best they can be. Preventing young people

from bad influences was essentially linked to training them for

self-expression through creative activity. If prevention was better

than repression. Expression was the best form of preventing and

combating negative influences - especially those that caused

psychological and moral damage.

Through expressive education he strengthened the fundamental capacity of the youngsters to believe in them-

selves by feeling valued, cared for and loved. A healthy self-esteem was the foundation upon which all elsecould be built. Whether it was teaching languages, presenting the metric system, getting them to sing in chorus

letting them enjoy an excursion to the countryside or training them for a professional job - Don Bosco's expres-

sive education was directed towards self-discovery, the forming of character and the strengthening of persona

resiliency against the great challenges that life had in store for his young friends.

Through the encouragement of personal and community expression, Don Bosco gave young people opportuni

ties for maturing in body, mind and spirit, for leadership, for talent-development, for becoming honest citizens

capable of contributing positively to the betterment of society. This harmonious blend of the preventive and

expressive methods distinguishes Don Boscos educational approach from other exclusively preven-

tive approaches of his time. Don Bosco Way Fr. Peter Gonsalve



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Best Three in each category to reach

the AVEC Office before

26th January 2012. Winners will be

declared in the February 2012 issue.

NAME SCHOOL CLASS POSITION

Pranali Patel & Group Holy Family High School, Chembur IX First

Junaid J. Godiwala St. Xaviers Boys Academy, Marine Lines X Second

Ratuja S. Khanuilkar St. Charles High School, Vakola IX-A Third

Floyd A. Vaz St. Annes High School, OrlemMalad IX-C Third

INTERS

Nidhi Shah & Group Holy Family High School, Chembur VII First

Keegan Lobo St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra VII-C Second

Crimika Krishagar St. Annes Girls High School, Dabul VIII-A Third

JUNIORS

Keegan Barboza St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra V-B First

Marven St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra V-C Second

Aadish Jain St. Annes High School, OrlemMalad V-D Third

SENIORS

Congratulations: Collage Competition


Write a letter ( 500 words) to a Newspaper

Editor, defending India as a land of deep

Traditional Values and urging the young

people of India to be proud of its rich

heritage.

All entries must be ORIGINAL WORKS and

have the school stamp and signature of its

Value Education Coordinator


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AVEC will be visiting some schools/ colleges

In the month of JanuaryFebruary 2012

To follow up the Value Education Program.

Schools that would like the AVEC to animate Teacher/ Student Orientation Programs

are invited to call the office and make the necessary bookings.

Thank You

AVEC E-Letter Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provide Animation Resources forTeachers involved in Value Education in the ABE schools/ Jr. Colleges .

Values for the Yatra is published every month and is forprivate circulation.Your valuable suggestions are most welcome to assist us in making Values for the Yatra

a useful tool of animation and bonding among the Management, teachers and students of the

ABE schools in Mumbai.

CONTACT:Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Michelle DSouza / Rochwyn Fernandes / Margaret Dubey / Sr. Vera Almeida

AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI

Ph: 24154477 e-mail: [email protected] blog: avecmumbaidbys.blogspot.com

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