School celebrates the feast of Don Bosco

Don Bosco High School,

Matunga, Mumbai

31 January, 2015

The school premises wore a festive look on the penultimate day of the month of January since it was the feast of our father, founder and patron saint DON BOSCO. Though the feast falls on the 31st of January, this year being a Sunday, the joyous celebrations were held on 30th January. The statue of Don Bosco in the lobby was beautifully decorated, and a serene and blissful presence of the beloved saint permeated the campus. The day began with a meaningful and joyful celebration of the Holy mass for the Catholic students and staff of the school. At the morning assembly, the students received a wonderful message on Don Bosco for their inspiration and growth. The festivities continued through the day with snacks and refreshments for staff and students.

Happy feast of St. John Bosco to all. May he continue to guide, inspire and lead all, especially the young!

Bosco's corner glory!

Don Bosco High School,
Matunga,Mumbai
30 January 2016

Our U/16 hockey team won the MSSA Junior Aga Khan boys' U-16 inter-school hockey tournament held at SAI grounds Kandivali. They beat Children's Academy 2-1 in the finals today. Earlier on they beat Our Lady of Dolours (Marine Lines) 7-5 via tie-breaker to enter the final.

Our hearty congratulations to our boys and coaches!

School NCC troupe goes trekking!

Don Bosco High School,

Matunga, Mumbai,

27 January, 2016

Taking a break from the humdrum of day to day school activity, coaching classes, computers, smartphones and other gadgets, our NCC troupe under the able leadership of their master, Sir Shukla, and five other guides, ventured on a one-day trekking expedition on the enchanting mountainous route of Kharjat-Ambivali-Kotaligad. Starting early on Sunday (24th Jan) morning, the cadets overcame fatigue, heat, and cramps to climb hilly terrains that covered the lower plateau of Peth, the Bhairoba temple at the entrance of an ancient cave and a fort. More of such activities will surely give our present day students satisfying moments with nature and prepare them for challenges ahead.

Republic Day Std I - IV

Ms Kashmira Rodrigues

Don Bosco High School

Matunga, Mumbai

26th January, 2016

Std. I to IV observed Republic Day as an attempt to imbibe in the students a sense of pride for our country. The day began with a speech given by Mst. Vikrant Pawar the Captain of the Primary Section. The students were briefed about the importance of this day. Republic Day honors the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26th January 1950 replacing the government of India Act (1935) as the governing document of India. The classrooms were decorated with charts and pictures of flags prepared by the students. The teachers conducted a quiz in class and the students viewed a video related to the constitution drafted by Dr.B.R. Ambedkar. The students along with their teachers sang patriotic songs in class.

Republic Day Celebration at Don Bosco,

 Don Bosco High School,

Matunga, Mumbai

26 January, 2016

-Ms Ashwini Gupte

 A solemn flag hoisting by our senior teachers, Mrs. Syria Paiva and Mrs. Shoba D'Souza, flanked by our N.C.C. cadets marked the joyous occasion of India's 67th Republic Day. Class VIII B through their assembly 'Man, the steward of creation' gave us a stirring message, that of freedom bringing along with it responsibility; the urgent need therefore, for us to take care of mother earth, even as we enjoy her bounty.

We were witness to the boys reciting from religious scriptures of a number of major religions, urging us to safeguard and make responsible use of the fruits of mother nature.

Rev. Fr. Wilfred D’Souza, our Rector, urged each of us to profit by the scriptures of our own religions, thus becoming loving, peaceful and responsible citizens of a synergetic world.

Good luck, good health and a God bless: Saby

20 January, 2016

Good luck, good health and a God bless. This is what the Primary staff of Don Bosco Matunga wished Mr. Sebastian Dias who has been head clerk Primary section for more than two decades, in a well- planned farewell on January20th, 2016.
The staff invoked God's blessings on Saby as he is fondly known to everyone. In a well- thought out address the staff applauded his sincerity, meticulous work and patience. The Management praised him for his availability and good advice.Some teachers shared their interactions with Saby.Saby himself went down memory lane and recalled his moments in this esteemed institution.
We wish Mr. Sebastian Dias all the best in his onward journey. 

Jr. Kg Field trip to the Museum

20 January, 2015

The Jr KG went on their field trip on 20th January 2016 to the museum . The children  were shown the animal  section  since they are presently learning  about animals. Here they  were taken to see  wild animals,sea animals ,reptiles  and birds. The children were amazed to see all the animals that looked so real. The teachers sparked the curiosity of the students by asking them questions  on their observations. . The tiny tots returned back very happy after having experienced their first trip to a museum.

Our Senses Day Std III

Ms Kashmira Rodrigues

Don Bosco High School

Matunga, Mumbai

18th January, 2016

Std III classrooms were suitably decorated for the day.  The teachers had a discussion with the students about the same. Dr. Atul Indurkhiya and Dr. Mrs. Chaya Hardi spoke to the students. They gave them some tips on maintaining healthy teeth and also demonstrated the correct brushing technique on a pair of dentures. The students were explained the different types of teeth and their uses.

 The students viewed a power point presentation and all their queries were answered very patiently by the doctors. It was a very interactive session and the doctors were amazed by the questions asked by the students. They were also briefed about the golden rules of how to take care of their teeth. They solved interesting worksheets and learnt the importance of oral hygiene. This interactive session enhanced their knowledge and was very well co-related with the topic in E.V.S. and English. The display boards spoke a thousand 

Newly Ordained Priests Mumbai Province

Don Bosco High School, 

Matunga, Mumbai

16 January, 2015

Don Bosco High School Matunga was privileged to have the eight newly ordained priests of the Mumbai Province - Fr. Jacob Palaparambil, Fr. Ashwin Mal, Fr. Pannasingh Bhuriya, Fr. Roshan Gonsalves, Fr. Richard Burkhao, Fr. Leon Rodrigues, Fr. Crescens Lemos and Fr. Dinesh Vasava - on the campus on 16th January 2016. Quite a few of them had links to DB Matunga as students or clerics.  They celebrated the Eucharist for the Catholic students of the secondary section along with a few representatives from the Kg and the Primary section. They then addressed the students sharing their vocation stories and the challenges and joys of being a Salesian today. God bless them all!

More brothers box to glory!

Don Bosco High School,
Matunga,Mumbai,
13 January, 2016

Congratulations to the More brothers who have done our school proud yet again by winning accolades at the recently concluded MSSA inter-school boxing championship. Master Shwet More of Std. 7A and Master Saket More of Std. 9D won gold medals in their respective categories at the  inter-school boxing championship held at Dharavi Sports Complex yesterday. 

RoboTech Workshop

Don Bosco High School,

Matunga, Mumbai,

11 January, 2016

- Ms. Niki Sharma

Make Your Own Robot was a two day workshop, conducted by Sir Clarence of Kalrashukla classes on Nov. 28 and 29, 2015. 

On the first day of the workshop, students were taught the theory behind the assembly of the robot and the second day saw a practical demonstration of the same. It was a new and interesting learning experience for students that gave them exposure to a science beyond the scope of their textbooks.
 Selected  students represented their school in the finale in the fest MOOD INDIGO organised by IIT Bombay. The finale was on 13th Dec 2015.
The following students of Std. X were selected to represent Don Bosco High School, under the guidance of Miss Lakshmi- Levin L, Sanju Mathew, Saurav Kedar, Steve Coutino, Andrew Nadar, Aditya Jain, Samuel Fernandes and Kamaldeep Mhatre.

CUBS CAMP 2015-16

Don Bosco High School,

Matunga, Mumbai

7 January, 2016

             -Ms Vandana Thouti         

The Cubs from Standards 5^th to 7^th visited Pinewood resort at Karjat for an overnight camp on 22^nd & 23^rd December, 2015. The cub went for trekking in the evening after which they learnt knots. At night each group performed a skit with a yell of the group when the bon fire was lit. The next day early morning they were engaged in warm up exercises and running followed by Investiture ceremony for the freshers. There was prize distribution for the different categories such as best cub, silent worker cleanliness cub, best runner, best singer etc. The cubs enjoyed delicious food and learnt many things in the camp to become good scouts. 

Christmas Field Trip Std I – IV January 5th, 2016

Don Bosco High School

Matunga, Mumbai

5 January, 2016

- Ms Kashmira Rodrigues

The students of Std I-IV were taken on a field trip to the Shrine of Don Bosco’s Madonna to see the crib set up for Christmas. The teachers explained the same to the students. They sat in silence for a few moments and the teachers along with the students said a small prayer invoking God’s blessings. There was an interactive session held in the classroom. The students solved fun-filled activity work-sheets which consisted of puzzles, drawings and colouring activities.