The PTA Executive Committee of the Primary Section rallies
together to pledge support
- Mrs. Shahnaaz Abbas
Don Bosco High School,
Matunga, Mumbai
16 July 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.
