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Scout and Guide Adventure Overnight Camp (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)

Vidya Vikas Academy organized an overnight camp for students of Class 7 at Nirmal Nature Camp Tilamol Quepem. Fifty-three students and four teachers attended the camp. After reaching the camp site they were welcomed by Shri James Fernandes, State Secretary, Scout & Guide Association. Guide Graziell Serrao hoisted the flag under the guidance of Scout Master Mr. Omana Kuttan.Students then tried out various adventure games like Monkey Bridge, Ladder Climb, Commando Bridge, Chimney Crawl, Net Crawl and Balancing on Pole.

The scouts and guides took turns and completed various tasks under the supervision of Scout master Mr.OmanaKuttan and Guide Captain Mrs. Rona Vas. Shri James Fernandes briefed students about various levels a scout and guide has to complete to achieve Rashtrapati Puraskar. He also informed the students how prestigiousthe award is and how it helps an individual in his/her career. Later Mr.Omana Kuttan briefed students about the woodcraft signs and organized a trek (hike) for them.

After returning from the hike students completed the adventures games and learned to make gadgets from bamboo and rope. Students were given time to play football and were taken to the canal for cooling themselves. Later they had a sumptuous lunch and cleaned their tents for tent inspection. The students left the campsite at 4:30 pm and returned to school with many good memories and the love of camping rooted firmly in their hearts.

Vidya Vikas Academy co-ordinates Scouts and Guides Cycle Rally (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)

Vidya Vikas Academy had the privilege to co-ordinate and conduct a Scout and Guide Cycle Rally which involved the participation of students of Salcete Taluka. This rally was organized to commemorate National Integration. The rally was organized on 31st January ‘2015 by Scout Master Mr.Omana Kuttan G. and Guide Captain Mrs. Rona Vas. The rally started from Vidya Vikas Academy, Comba Margao at 9.30 hrs. and terminated at the Swimming Pool, near SAG Grounds at Fatorda at 10:30 hrs.

The Rally was flagged off by the Chief Guest Dr. Alan Rodrigues, Principal, Vidya Vikas Academy. More than 70 young Scouts and Guide, Scout Masters and Guide Captains from Loyola High School, Rosary High School,Adarsh High School, Fatima Convent and Vidya Vikas Academy participated in the rally. Their cycles displayed placards bearing messages of social awareness.

The Scouts and Guides enjoyed the experience of being outdoors in the urban area and gaining awareness of road safety rules and responsible conduct.

G.R. Kare College of Law Training Session

A Training session on Client Counseling for Moot Court Society Student was organized on the 18th December 2014. Dr. M.R.K. Prasad and B.R. Patil of V.M. Salgaocar College, Miramar-Goa were the resource persons.

GRK TALKS

A lecture series “GRK TALKS” was inaugurated on the 22nd Nov.2014 by Adv. Ramakant Khalap. He delivered a lecture on ‘Courts & Justice in India’.

The second lecture of the series was delivered by Senior Advocate Girish Jaytiani on the topic “Law in real world”.

The third lecture was held on the 13th December 2014. Shri. Mahendra Caculo Spoke on the topic ‘Striving for Excellence’.

Workshop – DIGITAB in Classroom Teaching (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)

In their endeavor to incorporate ICT into classroom teaching, the Management of Vidya Vikas Mandal’s Vidya Vikas Academy, provided their teachers with a DIGITAB at a function held in the month of November.

In order to provide training to the staff to use their DIGITAB a workshop ‘DIGITAB in Classroom Teaching’ was conducted at VVM’s Vidya Vikas Academy, Margao, Goa, on Saturday, 17th January 2015.

The workshop was attended by Mrs. Sheela Gaunekar, Chairperson and Manager of Vidya Vikas Academy, Mr. U. N Bene, founder member of Vidya Vikas Mandal, Mr. Vinayak Angle, member of the School Managing Committee, Librarians of Sister Institutions of Vidya Vikas Mandal, Dr. Alan Rodrigues, Principal, Vice-Principal and the teaching staff of Vidya Vikas Academy.

Dr. Alan Rodrigues, Principal welcomed the gathering while Mrs. Wilma Alphonso compered the programme and introduced the resource persons.
The resource persons were Mr. Madhusudhan Navelkar of Smartlink Systems Ltd. and Mr. Rupesh Shirodkar, System Administrator of Vidya Vikas Mandal.

Mr. Madhusudhan Navelkar made the staff familiar with working of the DIGITAB. Mr. Rupesh Shirodkar briefed the staff with the utility of the Library App. This Library App is the first of its kind created in India for a Digital Library and it has been developed by Mr. Rupesh Shirodkar himself. The App can be used to access to e-books.

The staff was also acquainted with the various Apps available and the Apps that can be downloaded on the DIGITAB. The workshop would help the staff to use their DIGITAB more confidently and effectively not only while teaching but also for planning, evaluating and recording data.

Pre-Primary Sports Festival

The Annual Sports Festival of the Pre-Primary Section of Vidya Vikas Academy was held on Saturday, January 10, 2015. The VVM Campus Grounds had a festive look as the children were all set to show their sportive talent on the theme ‘Rangon Ka Mela’ (festival of colours).

Mrs. Pamela Gracias, Headmistress of Cambridge School, Varca – Goa was the Chief Guest. She was welcomed by the Principal, Dr. A.M Rodrigues and Vice Principal, Mrs. Tania Monteiro. The school flag was unfurled at her hands at the outset followed by the student march past class wise.

The children displayed their creativity and enthusiasm through drills and team races. The Chief Guest gave away the prizes to the winners. The sports festival was enjoyed by all.