Hare Krishna ! Its that time of the year again...

Today, on Krishna Janmashtami, as the country celebrates Lord Krishna's Birthday with devotion, the Pre-Primary students of Vidya Vikas Academy also celebrated this festival with great joy and enthusiasm. A special assembly was held to mark this festivity.
At the special assembly, the teachers of the pre-primary explained to the students the significance and festivities of the day. Thereafter children thoroughly enjoyed the breaking of the 'Traditional Dahi Handi'.

Pre-Primary Pupils Celebrate Rainbow Day

Pre-Primary pupils celebrated the Rainbow Day with great joy and fervour. Children were seen in their best of coloured clothes which also symbolised VIBGYOR, the colour of rainbow.

A group of Sr. KG children were dressed in the seven coloures of the rainbow and the rest of the children were asked to identify the same.

Yash Naik bags National Championship at IMA

Master Yash Hemant Naik has won the National Championship in Grade VII in IMA (International Mental Arithmatic).

The Mental Arithmatic Academy had organised 7th National Abacus and Mental Arithmatic Competition 2010, at Kumara Rajan Mathia Hall, R.A Puram, Chennai India on 21st August 2010.

Many students from different states participated in the competition and Master. Yash Naik of Vidya Vikas Academy from class 5 was awarded with a Champion Trophy for winning in the National Grade VII

RakshaBandhan Celebrated

The pre-primary section of Vidya Vikas Academy celebrated RakshaBandhan on 24th of August, a festival, which celebrates the relationship between a brother and a sister. It is celebrated on the full moon of the month of Shraavana. The festival is marked by the tying of a rakhi, or holy thread by the sister on the wrist of her brother. The brother in return offers a gift to his sister and vows to look after her as she presents sweets to her brother. It is not necessary that the rakhi be given only to a blood brother; any male can be "adopted" as a brother by tying a rakhi on the person, irrespective of whether he is related or a good friend.
This is all what, our pre-primary teachers foccussed on and made our pupils aware of the Indian culture. The Resource Room Children also celbrated the festival and tied rakhi's to all the gent staff including Principal, Alan Rodrigues.

Re-enforcing the bond of love between brother and sister, we at the Academy organized a ‘Rakhi Making Competition’, between classes 1 to 5. The coordinator for the activity was Tr. Mitzie, the Art Teacher. The activity was organized in respective classes.
The students worked with great excitement and detail to put for their creativity. The Rakhis were later displayed in class and the winners (the best three from each division) with their photographs were put up on the display board.

Senior Teachers of VVA felicitated on Vidya Vikas Mandal's Founders Day

Vidya Vikas Mandal celebrated its 39th Founders Day at the Kare Law College Auditorium. Shri Sanjay K. Srivastava, Chief Secretary, Govt of Goa was the chief guest for the function. Shri. Ramakant Khalap, Chairman, Law Commission, Govt. of Goa, delivered keynopte address on "Vision of Goa University for the next 25 years", Prof. Dileep Deobagkar, Vice-Chancellor of Goa University was the Guest of Honour, Shri. R. G. Kare, President of Vidya Vikas Mandal presided over the function. Shri Ganesh Daivajna, Vice-President of Vidya Vikas Mandal also shared the dais along with the other dignitaries.

The functiuon started with a welcome song and a prayer presented by students of Vidya Vikas Academy.

Two Senior Teachers of Vidya Vikas Academy Mrs. Ijjathkhanu Khan and Mrs. Hilda Barbosa, were felicitated at the hands of Shri. Ramakant Khalap along with other staff of other institutions of Vidya Vikas Mandal for their dedicated work over the years. Miss. Nidhi Angle, topper of ICSE (March 2010) was also felicitated at the hands of Shri R. G. Kare. Shri. R.G. Kare also presented mementos to the Guests while Shri. Ganesh Daivajna proposed the vote of thanks. The function ended with singing of the National Anthem.

Chief Secretary, Education Secretary & Varsity Vice-Chancellor visits Academy

Shri. Sanjay K. Srivastava, Chief Secretary, Govt. of Goa, Dr. M. Modassir, Secretary of Education, Govt. of Goa and Prof. Dileep Deobagkar, Vice-Chancellor of Goa University, visited the Vidya Vikas Academy on 21st August 2010. They were welcomed by Shri. R.G. Kare, President of Vidya Vikas Mandal, Smt. Sheela H. N. Gaunekar, Manager of Vidya Vikas Academy, Smt. Beena Naik, member of the School Managing Committee, Mr. Alan Rodrigues, Principal of VVA, Mrs. Tania Monteiro, Vice-Principal of VVA and the staff members.

They were given a brief tour of the school Computer lab, Library, and the Bio, Physics and Chemistry Lab.
Shri. Sanjay K. Srivastava was very impressed with the School Campus and its infrastructure. He is looking forward to revisit the School.

Term I Exams Begin

Term I Examinations commenced on 21st of August 2010 for classes 8 to 10 and on 23rd of August for classes 5 to 7. Students were seen engrossed in writing their paper. The exams will continue till 31st of August.

Pre-Primary Students Celebrate ONAM

The Pre-primary students along with the staff members celebrated the Festival of ONAM with a special assembly conducted on 23rd of August.

The teachers enlightened the children about the festival, and festivities held on those days.

VVA - 1st in CHESS at Taluka Level

Vidya Vikas Academy won the 1st place in Chess Championship at Taluka Level organised by Directorate of Sports & Youth Affairs on 20th August 2010. The championship was held at the Fatorda Stadium Conference Hall.

Tha participants, Ritviz Parab of Class 5, Ameya Audi & Nishika Manira of Class 6, Disha Vernekar & Julian D'Costa of Class 7 have been selected for the District Level which will be held shortly. The students were accompanied by the P.E Teacher, Mrs. Balika Phaldessai.

V. M. Salgaocar Foundation Felicitates Toppers of Class X

Manager of Vidya Vikas Academy Mrs. Sheela H. Gaunekar along with Principal & Staff members attended a function organised by V. M. Salgaocar Foundation held at the Grand Ball Room of GOA MARRIOTT RESORT, Miramar on 18th August at 5.30 pm to felicitate the Top Ranked Students of Class 10 of the Goa Board and ICSE Examination held in March 2010.

Ms. Nidhi Vinayak Angle from our School received a cash Award and a Merit Certificate at the hands of the Hon'ble Speaker of the Goa Legislative Assembly, Shri Pratapsingh Raoji Rane. Shri. Dattaraj Salgaocar welcomed the gathering, while Shri. Shivanand Salgaocar proposed the vote of thanks.

It was a proud moment for the Principal & Teachers to see our Student receiving the Award. Mrs. Deepti Salgaocar, Trustee of Salgaocar Foundation & Smt. Vijayadevi Rane were also present on the occasion.