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School Officials Elected, Investiture Held (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)

Election in any institution, be it at national, state or school level gives us a great opportunity to bring a change in monotonous routines that creeps in to the institutions as the time passes. It offers us a prospect to inculcate new ideas in the way we administer these institutions.

At Vidya Vikas Academy, the process of elections commenced initially by nominating the candidates which was done by teachers on the basis of their academic performance, discipline, level of participation in school activities, loyalty, responsibility and leadership qualities followed by Campaigning and Speeches. This was held on 17th of April 2015.

The campaign was feverish with intense and heated debates between the contestants. They also put up attention-grabbing posters depicting the ideas and things that they propose to do if elected and appealing the fellow students to cast their votes for them.
The voting for electing the students representatives for the year 2015-16 was held on 20th of April. The whole election was conducted on the lines of parliamentary elections. We had canvassing, Ballot papers, election staff on duty, verification of names, indelible ink and counting of votes in the presence of the candidates. Many students showed their eagerness and enthusiasm to participate in these elections. Students from classes 7 to 10 took part in voting. The Counting was held on the same day.
As there were several contestants, it was a tough battle fought.

The Investiture Ceremony of the elected Representatives was held on 23rd of April 2015, in the presence of the Principal, Vice-Principal, parents and teachers. Principal, Dr. Alan Rodrigues administered the Oath of Office to the elected representatives.
Following is the elected panel of the School Officials of Vidya Vikas Academy for the year 2015 – 2016

1. Head Boy: Bradley Rodrigues (10 C)
2. Head Girl: Diela Dias (10 B)
3. Assistant Head Boy: Sheldon Mascarenhas (9C)
4. Assistant Head Girl: Pershirl Fernandes (9A)
5. Red House Captain (Boy): Siddhant Dessai (9B)
6. Red House Captain (Girl): Areta Gracias (8A)
7. Blue House Captain (Boy): Devashish Desai (9C)
8. Blue House Captain (Girl): Grazielle Serrao (8B)
9. Green House Captain (Boy): Gustavo Sa (8B)
10. Green House Captain (Girl): Zara Dias (8B)
11. Yellow House Captain (Boy): Kartik Hede (9C)
12. Yellow House Captain (Girl): Isha Dhuri (9A)

Staff Co-Ordinator : Mrs. Calorina Rodrigues

World Autism Day Observed (VVA Primary/Secondary Section)

World Autism Day is observed on 2nd of April every year. ‘Light it up with Blue ‘ is a world wide campaign, to support Autism. Vidya Vikas Academy observed World autism Day, on 16th of April 2015.

The school hall was beautifully decorated with blue balloons and art work in blue. We began the day invoking God’s Blessings on the Special Children.

A class wise coloring competition for Class 3 and Class 4, where students had to use only shades of blue to be a part of the ‘Light it up with Blue Campaign’ was held. The students came up with wonderful ideas exclusively in blue. The best works were awarded prizes.
All the staff of Vidya Vikas Academy were dressed in Blue attire and a blue badge with supportive words for autism to mark our solidarity to the world wide campaign.

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.

DST Training programme, 19-23 January, 2015

A residential programme named MEEP- Managerial Effectiveness Enhancement Programme for all India Scientists and Technologists of the Department of Science & Technology , Government of India, at the International Centre, Goa, from January 19-23, 2015.

Chief Guest and President Vidya Vikas Mandal, Ganesh Daivajna, inaugurated the programme in the presence of the Director IMTR and Pilot Trainer Atul Shah by lighting a Traditional lamp.

Daivajna in his address spoke on the need to upgrade the skills and talents in various key areas to develop higher degree of Organisational success. He also urged the delegates to use their skills to lead the Country on the path of prosperity.

The Organizations includes: Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Space Applications Centre (ISRO), Central Silk Board, The Gujarat Cancer & Research Institute, High Energy Materials Research Laboratory, Indo-French Centre for the promotion of advanced Research etc.

VVM Training programme JOSH for Non teaching staff held on 28th January 2015

VVM Training programme held for the non teaching staff of G.R. Kare College of Law, Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics, R.M.S. Higher Secondary School and Vidya Vikas Academy.

The programme was inaugurated by the VVM President Mr. Ganesh Daivajna. The programme focused on three important areas… Positive attitude at work, Team work and displaying initiatives at work place.