VIDYA VIKAS MANDAL’S VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY

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VidyaVikas Mandal’s

VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY Margao-Goa.

September 2019

E-NEWSLETTER Volume IV, Issue 8

Dear Readers,

VidyaVikas Academy provides opportunities for every student to develop their talents and skills through the many programs, activities and events conducted intra-school, inter-school at the taluka, district, state and national level. Our efforts and commitment is directed towards creating, responsible, caring and happy citizens who will make a contribution to society. We thank our School Managing Committee, the Board of Management and our staff for encouraging a holistic education and congratulate all our students for their participation and achievements. Manju Modur Tania Monteiro Joble Bijoy Editor Vice Principal Principal

September 11, 2019

TELL A TALE

The co-curricular activity for the month of September was held on the 11th September 2019 for classes 1 to 5.

The theme was Tell A Tale.The students had to narrate a story with the option of using props. The objective of the activity was to bring out the importance of stories in promoting values.The students performed with enthusiasm as they showcased their talent with zeal in presenting their story.

The activity was conducted in their respective classes under the supervision of their teachers. The students enjoyed the activity as well as the experience boosted their narration skill and confidence.

Co-ordinator:

Tr.Evrida Jacques and Tr. Belinda Vas

September 13, 2019

TEACHER’S DAY ASSEMBLY

The Pre-Primary celebrated Teachers Day on Friday, 13th of September 2019. A prayer service was held for the teachers by the students. Tr. Ninoshca explained to the students the significance of Teachers day. The students entertained their teachers with a variety of programme. Tr. Fatima thanked and appreciated the children for their affection and care towards their teachers.

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Co-ordinator:

Tr. Hilda and Tr. Thereza

September 14, 2019

TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATION

Teacher’s Day was celebrated with enthusiasm and fervor at VVA on 14th September’19, as 5th September was during the Ganesh Break.

The students of the Preprimary and the Primary section, celebrated Teacher’s day on 13th September’ 19.

On 14th September a group of students of class 10 represented as teachers in classes 6 to 10.

The class 10 students also organized a small programme for all the teachers in the School Hall, which was appreciated and enjoyed by the teachers. later there were group games organised by the teachers in the staff Recreation Committee. The games further uplifted the spirit of the teachers.

The day, concluded with lunch, hosted by the school management.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Tania Monteiro

September 16, 2019

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY ON WORLD OZONE DAY

‘A Healthy Atmosphere – The Future We Want’. The International Day for the preservation of the ozone layer is observed on 16th November every year since 1995. This date has been chosen by the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution to remember the signing of the Montreal Protocol in 1987.

One of the most serious problems that the world faces today is the depletion of the Ozone layer. The Ozone layer a fragile shield of gas, protects the Earth from the harmful ultraviolet radiations of the sun thus helping to preserve life on the planet. As such, it is paramount that we protect the Ozone layer from harmful substances such as HCFCs (Hydrochlorofluorocarbons) and powerful greenhouse gases that contribute to the thinning of the Ozone layer.

At Vidya Vikas Academy, students of class 9B celebrated ‘The World Ozone Day’ on 16th of September with the view of creating awareness and sensitizing the students on the importance of the Ozone layer.

Ciantha Afonso and Dona chatterjee highlighted the importance of the day and the role of students in contributing towards protecting and preventing the ozone layer from depletion. Anushka Mitra gave a short speech on the ozone layer and mentioned what people all around the world need to do to protect it. Class 9B boys presented a skit, in which the simple ways of protecting the ozone layer were depicted. Finally, the program was winded up with a song ‘Heal the World’. Each one of us is responsible to protect our environment. We need to make the politicians too aware of their responsibilities to implement policies to protect the ozone layer. “Any long trip begins with a first step” be part of our everyday life in creating a sustainable earth.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Calorina Rodrigues

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September 19, 2019

ALL GOA INTER HIGHER SECONDARY ENGLISH ELOCUTION COMPETITION

VVM’s Vidya Vikas Academy bagged the third prize at the Young Orator’s Elocution Competition organized by Mushtifund High School, Cujira, St-Cruz- Goa, on 19th September 2019.

The competition was organized in the memory of Late Dr. Subhashraghuvir Naik, eminent Goan Gastroenterologist. Ms. Akanksha Virginkar represented the school and spoke on the topic ‘Making Education Skill Oriented- The need of the hour’. About 14 schools from Goa participated in the competition. The participants were judged on the basis of Content, expression and overall impression.

Oratory is an important 21st Century skill. It empowers one with the ability to communicate which is very crucial for success in any field. Mr Pravin Sabnis, the judge for the competition motivated the young orators saying that, “When you speak, you actually audition for leadership.”

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Sanjyot Bhembre

September 20, 2019

ONAM ASSEMBLY

Onam is a traditional 10 day’s harvest festival that marks the home coming of the mythical King Mahabali.

The Pre-Primary section of Vidya Vikas Academy celebrated Onam on 20th September,2019 with great enthusiasm. The story of Onam was narrated to the pupils and the significance of the festival explained.

The girls of Sr.kg B and C made a ‘Pukalam’ the flower rangoli and also performed a traditional dance. The boys participated in Onam boat race.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Melbina and Tr. Purva

September 21, 2019

INDIAN SCHOOL’S SCRABBLE CHAMPIONSHIP

VVM’s Vidya Vikas Academy participated in the South Zonal qualifier for the Indian School’s Scrabble Championship organised by the Lion’s Club in partnership with the Scrabble Association of Goa, on 21st September 2019. The competition was held at Our Lady of Rosary School, Navelim.

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Winnalies Pereira, Jerisha Rodrigues, Suhit Mahambrey and Lavanya Borkar represented the school. Mr. Manju Modur accompanied and motivated the students for the competition.

Scrabble is not just a board game. Besides testing our vocabulary, it inculcates critical thinking skills, problem solving, lateral thinking and decision making skills. In fact, the game represents life. The tiles symbolize the circumstances in life and the way we use the tiles shows how we use these circumstances to our advantage, the strategies we make and the risks we take.

The students had an enriching experience and enjoyed playing scrabble at the inter-school level.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Sanjyot Bhembre

September 21, 2019

LANGUAGE EXHIBITION

The language exhibition was held on Saturday 21st September 2019.

Objective: The students develop their literacy skills through communicative acts of showcasing the different languages like English, Hindi, French, Konkani.

The child also develops the socio-cultural competency in being able to converse using the appropriate vocabulary.

They fostered friendship with members of other similar cultural associations.

The presentation put up by the English Department was as follows:

*Poetry section, Literature Quiz, Quiz on Nursery rhymes, Comic strips based on poems.

The French Department displayed the following:

*Vocabulary of French Phrases, depiction of French Culture & Cuisine, game board Quiz, display of Famous French books & magazines.

The Konkani Department enthusiastically showcased:

*Dipiction of Goan culture especially the local fish market, customs & traditions, Goan food habits, celebration of goan feasts, idioms & sayings in konkani language. Conducted various games based on General knowledge of Goa.

The presentation put up by the Hindi department was as follows:

*Display of charts, models & various famous hindi books. Children dressed up as famous poets & sang poems. Prepared a model on pollution & explained it. Games like Snakes & ladders and alphabetical games.

The exhibition was a great success. It was highly appreciated by all those who came to see the exhibition.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Sanjyot Bhembre, Tr. Satya Sharma, Tr. Sharmila Naik and Tr. Sibyl Vaz

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September 27, 2019

NO SCHOOL BAG DAY - SEPTEMBER

“Creativity is the key to success in the future. It is not talent but attitude and a natural extension of our enthusiasm.”

‘No School Bag Day’ was conducted at VVA for the students of classes 1 – 5 on 27th September 2019.’ The theme for this day was ‘Paper Magic.’ Students came dressed in coloured clothes. All activities conducted were related to paper. The activities included art and craft work like paper ballerina, photo frame,paper panda, flowers, magazine huts, kites, paper bags worksheets etc. Videos on ‘Making of Paper’, the effects of deforestation and the necessity to recycle were shown to make the students aware of the present crisis.A mock test was also conducted to prepare the students for the VVA Achiever’s Test that will be held in the month of October 2019 and March 2020.

It was an amazing learning experience and a fun filled day for the students. All had a great time.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Nilanjana Chakraborty

September 27, 2019.

RAINBOW ASSEMBLY

“Inside Every Child Is A Rainbow Waiting To Shine”.

The Pre-Primary section of VidyaVikas Academy celebrated the rainbow day with great cheer and charm on 27th September 2019.The teacher explained how a rainbow is formed and the student spoke on the significance of the 7 colours in a rainbow. A special song was sung by the pupils of Sr. Kg A and Sr. Kg B. The highlight of the assembly was the dance performance by the pupils.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Adlyn and Tr. Melbina.

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September 28, 2019

FIRST AID WORKSHOP FOR TEACHING AND NON-TEACHING STAFF

A first aid training workshop was conducted for the teaching and non-teaching staff of Vidya Vikas Academy on 28th September 2019 from 9am to 12pm.

The resource person was Mr. Jovito Lopes. The workshop began with a welcome address by Tr. Farheen Khan.

The workshop comprised of first aid management and training for Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation(CPR) and use of AED, choking, fainting, burns, fall injuries, epilepsy, snake bite, electrocution and nose bleed. Mr. Lopes spoke about the importance of a healthy lifestyle and modification of diet to prevent diabetes and heart related conditions. He also mentioned the importance of a first aid box and the contents to be included.

The workshop was effective and the staff were encouraged to clear their doubts at the end of the workshop. The staff gave a positive feedback and enjoyed the training program.

Co-ordinator:

Sir Sidharth Fal Dessai and Miss Gilda Barreto

September 30, 2019

DEBATES

Debates were held in class 9 on the topic ‘Merits and Demerits of Democracy’ and on ‘Was the British Rule helpful to Indians?’ in class 10. The students were divided into two teams of 6 students each and the rest of the class acted as the audience.

Both teams presented their views and points of order. After that the arguments in favour and against were put forth and argued.

There were very interesting opinions and viewpoints. In class 9 the students learnt about our democratic system and in class 10 about British History. It showed us the importance of the Colonial Rule.

The audience questioned and voted in favour of the best team. Students of VVA do a lot of research on the topic and present very heated debates.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Sandra Mesquita

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September 30, 2019

PRE-PRIMARY NO SCHOOL BAG DAY - SEPTEMBER

Spider-Man, Superman, Elsa, Moana and many more super heroes stomped excitedly into the pre-primary section of Vidya Vikas Academy on the morning of 30th September 2019, as we celebrated the “No School Bag Day”.

The objective of the theme “Super Heroes” was to nurture the child’s critical thinking, self-confidence, a sense of responsibility and creativity through pretend play, as it promotes learning while having fun.

Teacher Nila, through her interaction with the students asked them about why Super Heroes are strong and good.

There were also two surprise visits by Tr. Fatima who sailed in as ‘Moana’ and Tr. Monica who dazzled everyone as ‘Elsa’.The children also enjoyed exercising while singing along the song ‘Hokey Pokey’. Later there were class activities in each class such as craft and games.

All the students enjoyed a lot and at the end, ‘Super Heroes’ saved the day!

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Nila Afonso

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SENIOR SECONDARY SECTION September 13, 2019

SHAKESPEARE FESTIVAL 2019

The Department of English, Parvatibai Chowgule College of Arts and Science, Margao hosted its 10th edition of Shakespeare festival- The Bard by the Mandovi on 13th September 2019.

The competition gives the students from all around the state a chance to celebrate the works of William Shakespeare in various artistic forms. Senior Secondary students represented Vidya Vikas Academy for the competition.

The event started off with an opening ceremony by lighting the traditional oil lamp to invoke divine providence. Students from Vidya Vikas Academy Senior Secondary section triumphantly won the third place and made the school proud again.

The name of the events and prizes are as follows:

Sr. No Names of the participant Event Prize

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Brisen Coutinho

Samantha Barretto

Vaishnavi Shetye

IshitaBorkar

Aaron Barreto

Simmonee Barreto

Ved Iyer

Prabhav Naik

Steal a Scene 1st Place

02 Bryshane D’costa Friends Romans Countryman 3rd Place

03 Katherine Barreto

Urvi Bandodkar Shakes and Ladders 2nd Place

04 Katherine Barreto Soliloquy 3rd Place

Katherine Barreto, from class 12 A left everyone stunned with her enthralling performance in the ‘Soliloquy’. Arianne Vas and Dhiti Lotliker captivated the audience with their poem in ‘The Bard’. Kevin Silas and Prabhav Naik from class 12 captured the attention of the people with their art in ‘Diorama Drama’. From class 11 B, Anjali Choudhary displayed her artistic talent in ‘Meme Scheme’ and ‘Mozaic’. Being the mascot of the team, Anish Lobo from class 12 captured the attention of everyone.

Co-ordinators:

Tr. Blossom D’silva, Tr. Sanjyot Bhembre and Tr. Carla Quadros

September 14, 2019

TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATION

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination, and instill a love of learning. Teachers are not just instructors, but they guide, comfort, support and motivate the students. Its a beautiful bond that a student shares with his/her teacher. To celebrate the special relationship, the students of Vidya Vikas Academy organized various programmes on 14th September 2019 (Since 5th September was a holiday).

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The day began with the short programme organized by the students of Class 11 & 12 for their class teachers and subject teachers in their respective classes. The students gave lovely speeches on how their teachers guide and support them in every possible way.

This was followed by a short entertainment programme by Class Xth in the school hall. The programme started with the prayer service for the teachers. There were spot prizes, games, dance and singing activities organised for the teachers.

The teacher’s recreation club organised various games for the teachers. The teachers indeed had a productive day in the school. Later in the afternoon lunch was hosted by the Management for the teachers.

September 17, 2019

ESSAY WRITING AND PAINTING COMPETITION

Old age homes are designed to give shelter and provide a place to live for those old ones whom no one cares about. Today, people are making it a tradition to leave their parents in an old age home and the two generations never stay under one roof.

To decrease the number of old age homes in India, the District legal services authority, South Goa, Margao organized an essay writing and painting competition. The topics for the competition were ‘Old Age Homes Today’ and ‘How can we improve the quality of life of senior citizens’.

The competition was conducted in the school on 26th June, 2019. The students made excellent paintings which highlighted the message clearly. Through this competition the students learnt the importance of grandparents in their lives.

September 21, 2019

HUMMING BIRD OLYMPIAD 2018

Humming Bird Education Pvt. Ltd conducted various Olympiads in different schools across India. Students from Senior Secondary Section of Vidya Vikas Academy actively participated in these Olympiads.

These Olympiads were conducted in the month of December 2018 for Level 1 and February 2019 for Level 2.

The winners for Level 1 Olympiads were as follows:

Sr. No.

Name of the Student Class Achievement

1. Sharlet Chowalloor XI B Merit Certificate, Gold Medal in Science Olympiad and Merit Certificate in Spell Bee Olympiad

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2. Sriya Rallabandi XI A Merit Certificate, Gold Medal In English Olympiad

3. Pratyusha Venigalla XI B Merit Certificate, Gold Medal in Mathematics Olympiad

4. Karah Lisa M Fernandes

XI A Merit Certificate in English Olympiad and Spell Bee Olympiad

5. Saloni Dessai XI B Merit Certificate in Problem Solving Olympiad

6. Isha Dhuri XII B Merit Certificate, Gold Medal In English Olympiad

7. Vinayak Gaonkar XII B Merit Certificate, Gold Medal In HMCSE Olympiad

These exams gave an exposure to the students in higher order thinking skills and Problem Solving Skills.

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Meenal Patil.

September 19, 2019.

INSPIRUS 2k19

The Department of Computer Science of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda hosted their 3rd edition of Inspirus 2K19” on 19th and 20th September, 2019.

The event was divided into technical and non-technical competitions. It had 3 categories- College, Higher Secondary and School Section. Most of the educational institutes throughout the state of Goa participated in this extravagant event to compete with each other.

Our Senior Secondary students represented Vidya Vikas Academy for the event. The event started off with a formal opening ceremony followed by the competitions. Students from Vidya Vikas Senior Secondary section victoriously won some of the events by giving a tough competition to the other participants.

The name of the events and prizes are as follows:

Sr. No Names of the participant Event Prize

01 Jude Fernandes & Sergio Santimano Speed Bugging 1st Place

02 Jude Fernandes, Dhruv Naik& Ryan Fernandes Scavenger Hunt 2nd Place

The students participated and competed with high zeal and game spirit. They played with great team spirit, which helped them to overcome some of the problems they faced during their competitions. The event concluded on the 2nd day with a valedictory function in which our students were awarded certificates and cash prizes for their achievements.

Co-ordinator:

Sir Akshay Chari

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September 25, 2019.

CORNUCOPIA 2019

Senior Secondary Students of Vidya Vikas Academy participated for ‘Cornucopia’ 2019 on 25th September 2019, an event organized by Loyola Higher Secondary School, Margao.

Students took part in various events such as Battle of Bands, Quiz, A Cappella, Dance, Videography, Futsal, Mimicry, Designing comic book and competed against 8 other higher secondary schools’ across Goa.

Following students won the prizes in their respective categories.

Names of the Participants Event Prize

Sergio Santimano Playback (Videography) First

Vaishnavi Shetye Suit – Up (Mimicry) Third

Ryan Fernandes

Lleyton Colaco Pantomath (Quiz) Third

September 25, 2019

TECHYON 2019

Names of Participants Exhibit Title Prize

Samarth Singh ThermoGen

2nd Place

Cash prize of Rs. 1000/- Navashen Kolarangatt

The Padre Conceicao College of Engineering, Verna hosted its annual state level technical event ‘Techyon 2019’ for 3 days from 25th to 27th September 2019. They invited students of higher secondary in the event of Project Exhibition with the topic as “Environment”. Students from many higher secondary schools participated and displayed their impressive projects.

Samarth Singh and Navashen Kolarangatt from class 12 won the 2nd place with a cash prize of Rs. 1000/- and certificate for their Thermo Gen Project. They impressed the judges with their lucid explanation and pioneering work on their project.

Overall, the students had a very good exposure as they got to interact and learn from the Professors and students of the college. They got a very good opportunity to exhibit their creativity and value the inventiveness of other participants.

Co-ordinator:

Sir Agnelo D’souza

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September 30, 2019

WORLD HEART DAY

World Heart Day is an annual observance and celebration held on September 29 that is intended to increase public awareness of cardiovascular diseases, including their prevention and their global impact.

To promote the same, the biology students of Class XII B conducted a special assembly on 30th September, 2019. The assembly began with the reading of an article on ’Why we celebrate World Heart Day’ followed by a video which enlightened the students on ‘How to keep the heart healthy’.

A few tips were also provided to the students on managing stress, which is also major cause of heart attack in youngsters.

To give an idea about first aid during a heart attack, the students presented a skit on Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR)

Co-ordinator:

Tr. Shaheena Basha.

September 28, 2019

VVA’S SAMANTHA BARRETO EMERGED VICTORIOUS AT ST. ANDREW’S, VASCO

St. Andrew’s Higher Secondary School, Vasco- Goa, hosted its third All Goa Inter Higher Secondary English Elocution Competition on 28th September, 2019.

About 21 schools from Goa participated in the competition. The participants were judged on the basis of content, diction, expression and overall impression.

Ms. Samantha Dias Barreto represented Vidya Vikas Academy, Senior Secondary Section and spoke on the topic ‘Goa’s natural Resources-Have we left enough for our future generations?’ She bagged the first prize for the same.

The winner was awarded with a cash prize of Rs. 5000, a rolling trophy along with a personal trophy and a certificate.

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VidyaVikas Mandal's

VIDYA VIKAS ACADEMY (CBSE) Shree Damodar Educational Campus, G.R. Kare Road, Tansor, Comba, Margao – Goa. 403601

Tel: (0832) 2706794 Email: principal@vidyavikasacademy.edu.inWebsite: www.vidyavikasacademy.edu.in

Centre of Excellence

A unique opportunity for students to pursue their talents and interest in school, after school hours from 2.00p.m. to 3.00 p.m. Highly qualified staff will conduct classes for violin, keyboard, bass guitar, vocals and guitar, tabla, drums, dance (classical & western), Karate, Art and Photography. Fees to be paid in advance for a year. For details contact school office.