‘Education is the movement from darkness to light..’ Allan Bloom
Dear Students, Parents & Guardians,
Greetings from Don Bosco School Alaknanda…!
As the scholastic year 2023 – 24 wide opens its horizon of opportunities to all of us, let me pray and wish you all good health and the graces of the Almighty for His providence. May you find the world around you with positive energy and full of enthusiasm.
It is rightly said that ‘Learning is not attained by chance; it must be sought for with ardor and attended to with diligence.’ This fundamental principle go hand in hand with our motto; ‘Ever More and Better Ever.’ The teaching learning experience happening here in Don Bosco School Alaknanda is aimed at instilling right values in our students so that they develop a holistic personality and are ready to take on the challenges ahead once they step out of the gates of the school. Every activity of this almanac is designed in such a way that it caters to the needs of its inmates. They design their future…they are the architect if their life… Here in DBA, we pave the way, they tread on it… fixing their eyes steady beyond the horizon ahead…!
IN SERVICE PROGRAMME FOR STAFF
It is said, ‘Well begun is half done..!’ Keeping this dictum in mind, the teachers were invited to attend a two-day seminar in the month of March. This in service programme was conducted on 22nd and 24th March 2023. This was the need of the hour, as it is the ending hour of by gone school year, giving way for yet another dream-filled new school year. The staff remained under one umbrella and enhanced their professionalism by going through different group dynamics. This was the time when teachers took their role in rolling back to their student life and thus to know their students well. This will enable them to give wings to their dreams…and become a successful companion to their students.
DBA GROOMS ITSELF
A pleasant ambience always fosters good learning..! The beautification of the campus at regular intervals is the prime concern of the management here. We leave no stones unturned when it comes renovation and repair. The school had gone to a mood of retreat as the students were away on vacation. The ‘under beautification’ banner was hung on DBA and the following were the outcome.
- A new School Name Board was fixed at the main gate and the rear gate.
- The extended pillars of the school building were strengthened.
- The drainage system was repaired and the new fittings were done.
- The corridor of the KG classes was painted with animals in order to attract the imagination of the little ones.
- The electric panels were replaced in order to keep the light shining without a fail.
- The worn-out classrooms of the senior session were painted and the cupboards were replaced.
- The newly painted auditorium had the lights replaced to give a bright look.
- The path beside Salesian residence and senior assembly hall was paved with new tiles and the brand new look of the path is a soothing sight to anyone that enters the campus.
- The garden in front of the school building is now occupied with synthetic animals, giving the vivid feeling of a bio-diversity park.
- The junior classrooms were equipped with new furniture for a comfortable sitting and a pleasant learning.
WHEELS ROLL… EVENTS TAKE TURN
If summer vacation was a season of renovation and repair for the school, the month of July was the month of various events. Once the school reopened in July, the students stepped into the campus with vigour and enthusiasm seeing everything anew beside them. The school premises were not as they left in the month of May.
Their excitement hid behind the curtain, soon it was time for various listed on the calendar year. The first one to hit the stage was Recognition Day 2023.
RECOGNITION DAY
Recognition Day is a day we set apart for the stars that outshine others in the class. We respect and honour the toppers of all sections along with the winners of various prestigious awards instituted by staff, alumni and parents of DBA. Since this event is held in front of their proud parents, their joy leaps out of boundary, leaving every soul enchanted.
20 July 2023 witnessed an august gathering in the Bosco hall where the stars of the Primary section stepped on the dais to receive their awards for the excellence in academics.
It was the turn of the Senior section to take their turn and come in flying colours to receive the awards for various categories. The event was conducted on Friday, 21 July 2023. The spectacular show witnessed the proud parents in extreme enthusiasm swarming the school auditorium. It was indeed a great moment in their life to watch their wards hold the glittering trophies of their achievement.
DON BOSCO INTER SCHOOL QUIZ
Don Bosco Inter School Quiz is another prestigious event from the deck of DBA. This inter school competition had been on the hitlist for almost thirty years. Gifted students of schools across Delhi NCR used to grab this glittering rolling trophy with much excitement.
After a battle of different rounds of Quizzing, the Winners of the Don Bosco Inter School Quiz 2023 are:
- Delhi Public School -Sushant Lok
- Ramjas International School – R K Puram
- Raghubir Singh Junior Modern School – Humayun Road
SUBJECT ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES
The reopening of school after the Summer break, saw a wide array of activities lined up to enhance the students in their subjects. English Poem Recitation, Declamation, Extempore, Rubik’s Cube Competition are a few to name. These activities are designed in such a way that they enrich and enhance the teaching learning process, here in DBA. The winners of theses competitions are awarded with certificates and medals to reinforce them in their scholastic life.
INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
For the people and the nation. The ‘Bosconians’ are groomed to be responsible citizens to carry forward the nation ahead. Therefore, every national festival, is a joy and celebration for us. Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav is designed in such a way that it will spark patriotism in them and the young citizens will raise their morale being an Indian. Lots of activities are arranged class wise and club wise to foster patriotism in the students.
PATRON’S BIRTHDAY
Month of August is spectacular with many events hitting the stage one after the other. Patron’s Birthday, falling on 16 August is one among them. The students are inspired to love and admire this Saint of Youth by taking part in various interesting activities. Students are recognised for their achievement with certificates.
BOSCO FIESTA
The celebration of the Saint of Youth, St John Bosco gets its climax by the ‘celebration of art and culture’ in the form of ‘Bosco Fiesta 2023’. This grand event is an envious one for many because of its magnitude and pressure. The stage is always set on fire with spectacular performance of the budding talents of students across schools in Delhi. Many look forward just to participate in the event, because of its value. DBA finds pleasure to set the stage for another edition of Bosco Fiesta 2023.
BOSCONIANS SHINE IN SCHOOLS OUTSIDE
The Inter School competition conducted in different schools are a platform for many to test their potentials in their respective fields. School takes every opportunity that come on our way in order to set the target high for these students. It is a matter of great joy and pride when we see come them return to the campus at the end of the day, with trophies and certificates, another feather on their crown.
As days pass by, the words of Swami Vivekananda should be an inspiration for us; ‘Arise ! awake ! stop not, till the road is reached.’ This will eventually bring the motto of our school; ‘Ever More and Better More’ close to our heart.
Fr Hemlet Kujur sdb
Principal