VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY SELECTED AS BRITISH COUNCIL SCHOOL AMBASSADOR

The British Council was looking "to partner with a group of passionate group of British Council School Ambassadors (BCSA's)" and Vidya Vikas Academy has been chosen as one of the British Council Ambassador Schools to take Connecting Classrooms Online (CCO) forward. Our Link Coordinator, Miss Shaefali Lendhay has been selected as a British Council School Ambassador.
The Connecting Classrooms Online launch and a BCSA workshop will be held on September 8 and 9 at Mumbai to introduce the ambassadors to the CCO website and community tools and development of the British Council School Ambassador network. It will also help to understand the key role the school and the BCSA will be playing in initiating and facilitating CCO among schools.
The Connecting Classrooms Online Community would enable teachers around the community to network with one another, seek and share advice and join or form clusters of schools that want to work together on international projects. Discussions on curriculum development and potential links with other teachers globally as well as access to guidance about Connecting Classrooms , the International School Award (ISA) and other grant funded programs could be had.
Undoubtedly, this program will be a very fulfilling and rewarding role for all BCSA's who join hands with the British Council.

"Vidya Vikas Academy provides a wide range of activities, events and programs to afford the pupils an opportunity to grow to be caring, mature, responsible and contributing citizens of tomorrow as they interact, explore and grow in a loving, caring, motivating and stimulating environment at school," says Principal Alan Rodrigues.

Parent Teacher Meetings Held

Vidya Vikas Academy held Parent - Teacher Meetings in the School hall from Wednesday 11th August to Tuesday 17th August for classes 1 to 10.
The agenda for the meetings was:
1. VVA - a presentation
2. Milestones and Student Development
3. Principal's Address
4. Parent Class Representative.

The School Counselor Mrs. Wilma Francis Alphonso presented a powerpoint presentation and a talk on the physical, social and intellectual milestones that children go through at different ages.
Dr. A. M. Rodrigues, Principal of VVA in his Address to the Parents presented a powerpoint presentation and spoke of the areas the teachers will be focusing on for the academic year and also how important it was to teach the child to compete with himself.
At the end of each session, a parent representative volunteered for respective classes 1 to 10. Many parents expressed their appreciation for these meetings and found the presentation by the Counselor very important and informative.

Talk on awareness of H1N1 held

Dr. Ira D'Costa, Senior Pediatrician, Hospicio Hospital, Margao Goa gave a talk on H1N1 to the teachers of VVA on 17th August 2010. The teachers were highlighted about the causes and symptoms of H1N1 and were advised to check for such symptoms in students and alo in the neighbourhood. The teachers were informed about the medication and that the H1N1 can be cured.

VVA NCC CADETS FIRE IN AIR

Fifty-Three NCC Cadets along with ANO Mario Vales from Vidya Vikas Academy attended the SMALL ARMS FIRING PRACTICE (.22 Rifle Firing) at 3 MTR Navelim Camp.
All Cadets were given the opportunity to fire 10 bullets each. Senior Cadet Armando Alvares states that it was a memorable experience to handle a rifle and aim it at a given target.

TRI-COLOUR UNFURLED WITH GREAT PRIDE & DIGNITY

63rd Independence Day was celebrated with great fervour and patriotism at Vidya Vikas Academy. The Management Members, Principal, Staff, Students & Parents attended the function in large numbers. Mrs. Sharad Gude, a veteran freedom fighter was the Chief Guest for the Flag Hositing Ceremony. The Tri-Colour was unfurled at the hands of the Chief Guest and the National Anthem was sung. The Chief Guest was accompanied by Mr. & Mrs. Kare and Mrs. Panandikar .

The students put up a wonderful programme. Some of the items were a patriotic song, a skit on the use of cell phones (presented along with the pupils of the Resource Room), a group dance, speeches in English and Hindi, release of the Bulletin published by the VVA Mass-Media & Computer Club.
Sweets were distributed to the pupils and guests after the function.

PRE-PRIMARY SECTION OF VVA CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY

The pre-primary students held a special assembly to mark India’s Independence Day.

The teachers spoke to the children on Independence Day, highlighting the sacrifices made by our Freedom Fighters. The students acted out a small stressing religious harmony. The assembly ended with a patriotic song and National anthem.
The work done by the students, on national symbols, animals etc and flags were displayed.

Ninety-Three Year Old Mrs. Dorothy Bapat reminisces about the 1st Independence Day in 1947

Two students of VVA, Miss. Sachi Angle and Miss. Tahira Menezes of Class 9 interviewed Mrs. Bapat on the eve of the 63rd Anniversary of India’s Independence. Speaking about India’s Independence, she had mixed emotions as according to her, it was a day of happiness and sadness. A day of happiness because India was free from the foreign rule and the Indian flag was hoisted but also a day of sadness because of the separation of India and Pakistan as it was very painful to part from some of their friends and loved ones.

In her message to today’s youth, she said, “Be aware of all the benefits we have today. Thank God for what you have and look forward to the future. Make every moment happen and make the most of what you have. Do not grumble over thing you cannot change. Do not do things in excess; do not cross your limits. Be grateful for what you have. Be adjustable, kind, content and thoughtful. Have love for your neighbors and be kind to animals.”

Canteen Day Held

As a part of the socially Useful Productive Work, Class 9 A of VVA, put up a canteen on Saturday, 07th of August 2010, the proceeds of which will go towards the outreach programme organised by our School - SnehaDhara. The canteen was a great success and all the items got sold out. Pupils made all the snacks on their own with a little help from their teachers. Tr. Carla Quadros co-ordinated the activity and supervised the students.

The Resource Room Children also prepared mouth watering Monaco Biscuit Toppings as a part of their Fun Friday Activity. This activity was supervised by Tr. Mamatha Honnavar.

Resource Room Children get ready for Raksha Bandhan

The children of the Resource Room have made beautiful rakhis on account of Rakshabandhan which will be celebrated on 24th of August. The creativity of the children of the Resource Room can be seen in these beautiful Rakhis. The rakhis are at display at VVA.

Children in action making Rakhis

Manovikas Inter-School Spelling Bee Contest

Our juniors did us proud at the Inter-School Spelling Bee Conpetition conducted by Manovikas ICSE School on Friday, 30th July and Monday, 2nd August.
In Category I - Keenan Cardozo, Bradley Rodrigues of Class 5 won the 1st and 2nd Prize respectively, whereas Kartik Hede of class 4 contributed to win the 1st place for the School.

In Category II - Julian D'Costa of and Tarun Mascarenhas of class 7 won the 2nd and the 3rd place respectively whereas Kenneth D'Silva of class 7 contributed to win the 2nd place for the School.
In Category III - Eric Mesquita, Aaron Sanches and Raul de. Gouveia Pinto of class 9 won the 3rd place for the School.