Thursday 16 July 2015

PTA Executive Body meet - Primary section

The PTA Executive Committee of the Primary Section rallies together to pledge support

-       Mrs. Shahnaaz Abbas


Don Bosco High School,
Matunga, Mumbai,
JULY 16, 2015

The first Executive Committee Meeting of the P.T.A. or the Salesian Educative Community comprising the Management, staff and parent representatives of Don Bosco Primary School, Matunga was held in the school premises on July 11, 2015. Mr. Vivek Bhattacharya, Class Representative Std. I A was elected Vice President and Mr. Navin Tonape, Class representative Std. IV D,  the Joint Secretary. Miss Alareen Fernandes, class teacher Std. IV C and Mrs. Colleen Azavedo, class teacher Std. II B became the Secretary and Joint Secretary from the teachers’ representatives.

The Head Teacher of the Primary section, Mrs. Winifred Fernandes informed the parents about the continuous comprehensive evaluation system being followed in the school as per BMC norms, and that from the academic year 2016-17, Std. V and VIII would appear for the Middle School Scholarship Exam conducted by the Government. The current Std IV batch would hence, not appear for the same.

The Head Teacher spoke about field trips correlated with the syllabus as being out of the classroom learning experiences, and Cultural Days as being a platform for all students to gain stage confidence, crediting the efforts of the teachers. Parents were informed about special activities for the students having been started during school hours, enrolment optional, which specially appointed teachers, trainers and coaches have been conducting.

The Principal, Rev. Fr. Bernard Fernandes, presented the background of the ‘Design for Change’ social outreach program, an initiative of Mrs. Kiran Sethi of The Riverside School in Gujarat, which the school has undertaken for this academic year. Std. III to X would be involved with the same, in collaboration with GreenLine and the Social Service Club of the school.

Fr. Bernard appealed to the parents to be resourceful, especially in terms of pooling talent during the Christmas Panorama and the Annual Thanksgiving Day.


Fr. Bernard also revealed the major event scheduled for the year 2016-2017, the seventy-fifth year of the founding of Don Bosco, Matunga, ideas for which were invited. Suggestions given by the Parent representatives were noted and queries duly answered.