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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

The Value of Value Education

My tomorrow starts with the right step today

If there was something that you wished would never end, what would it be? I am suretheanswerwouldvaryfrompersontoperson:amysticalexperience,aneternal embrace,asoothingmusic,afascinatingstory,athrillingmovie,acaptivatingsmile butformoststudents,theanswerissimple,HowIwishedmyholidayswouldnever end!BACKTOSCHOOLisasloganallovernow. An article in the DNA Newspaper, Vacation with a Cause , really caught my atten tionafewdaysago.ChildrenwereutilizingtheirholidaystovolunteeratlocalNGOs: from contributing toys to Toybank to teaching English to fiveyear olds or even caringforstrayanimals!Theyvaluedit.Somethingtheywishedwouldneverend. Our March 2012 Values for the Yatra Eletter, challenged young students on the Value of Contribution and to utilize their holidays in Making a Difference I know of young students who volunteered to work at a leprosy home, some braved it out at the Kune Missions, others travelled out to drought stricken Ahmednagar to join hands in the GIVE WATER,GIVELIFEcampaign.CONGRATULATIONS...asmallstepincreatingabetterworld. On the other hand, one must admit, that during these same holidays there were glaring examplesof shameandselfishness.Theentire IPL6caughtinmatchfixingandbetting.The declining values in the Gentlemans game is a reflection of our declining values in society today, commented an angry cricket fan. Im shocked and disappointed, sighed Sachin Tendukar,Indiasgreatestcricketicon.

Pope Francis, speaking to an audience of over 200,000 pilgrims in Rome, on May 18, 2013, sadly commented: Today the world faces not just an economic crisis but a crisis in values! Our very own President, Mr. Pranab Mukerjee, while speaking at the fourth Annual Convocation Ceremony of Dev Sanskriti Vishwavidyalaya at Haridwar, in December 2012 said, Education adds value to a person and Valuebased Education equips us to contrib uteinameaningfulwaytosociety. AVEC has taken EMBRACE VALUES: ENRICH LIVES as its theme for the new scholastic year 201314. It is our way of drawing attention, within the school community and beyond, to building a new humanity as we walk together the Valued Path. This Crisis in Values can only be addressed if every educator, parent, politician, religious head and social activist challenges the young to EmbraceValuesandEnrichLivesintheireducativejourney. AVECwishestocongratulateFr.GeorgeAthaide,thenewSecretaryABEandsaya sincere word of thanks to Fr. Gregory Lobo who supported AVEC all through the lastsixyears. Godblessyouallasyoubeginthisnewjourney201314toliveaValuebasedlife. Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb Embrace Values: Enrich Lives

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

EMBRACE 12 DIAMOND VALUES: ENRICH LIVES

What would you embrace?

TorealizethevalueofRoleModelsandthe importanceofModeling. Todiscoverthatmylifeandexamplecan inspiresomeoneelse. TostriveforMasteryratherthanmediocrity.

Itisnotenough tobegood; othersmust becomegood becauseofme.

Being Tobeaccountableandtrustworthyevenin smallthings. accountableand Toliveinwholenessandtruthalways. responsiblein Tocultivatehonestyasantidotetocorruption. smallthings

Peaceisour Toenablestudentstoliveinharmonyandbe Peacemakers. birthrightand Toactivelyinvolvestudentstoactive theNationour citizenship. motherland

TorecognizethepowerofTrainingin Disciplineliberates. Discipline. Choicesarenever Toresponsiblymakerightchoiceswithconsequence noregrets. free.

TodevelopeffectiveLeadershipstyles. TopromotetomorrowsLeaderstoday. TocreateclarityofVisionandpurposein oneslive. Tolovebeingapersonforothers. Tostartdailyactsofservice. Toleavealegacyforothers.Toleaveafoot printthatwalkedaValuedpath!

Leadyoulifeor someoneelsewill.

Bethemasterof yourowndestiny.
Daretobe differentandreach outtomakethis worldbetter.

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

Tolistentoonesheartandmakedaily Wearealla personin principledchoices progress.Thereis Toworkonselffordailyrenewal no suchthingasa TofocusonAppreciationofselfandothers badstudent.

Tobelievethatweareallequal. Tounderstandthatallareworthyofesteem. Toknowanddefendthehumanrightsofall andtakingthetimetolearnyourownrights.

Thetimeisalways righttodowhatis right.Alllifeiswor thyofesteem.De fendeveryhuman

Tocareforahealthybodymindheartsoul. Alllifeisconnected. Alllifeissacred. Tocelebrateacultureoflife. Nourishyourwhole TobeactivelyinvolvedinCareforCreation self.ThinkGlobal andEcofriendlyprojects.

ToseeksilenceasapathtodiscoverselfNoisedefragments, silenceunites. andGod. Silenceisthe Tofindpeacewithinandwithout. TobeawareofthePresenceofGodin motherofreflection oneslifeandworld. andGodexperience

TopromoteaCivilizationofsincerelove. Tobethefirsttobeagentsofreconciliation. Tobuildcommunionoflivesandheartsby beinginstrumentsofforgivenesstoall.

Loveenduresall things;notrevenge. Forgivenessisnever aweakness

Yourfriendsare Tomakeoneselftrustworthy. onlyanadvertise Togrowinaffectivematurityandunder standingoftrueloveandchastity. mentofwhoyou Todevelopdeepfriendshipsand are.Letyourfriends commitmentsbasedoncorevalues. knowyourvalues

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC))EELetter Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC Letter June 2013 December 2009

Reflective Value Moments for Students

MY SUMMER HOLIDAYS : Did I make a Valuable Contribution ?

Sharingamealwiththepoor? Sharingadayoutwiththepoor?

HelpingtheElderly?

CaringfortheEnvironment?

Donatingsportsarticles? SavingWaterfortheneedy? Sharingyourtalentswithothers? VacationwithaDifference

TraininganotherinMusic? VisitingtheRemandHome?

Sharing your experience? Congratulations is you did so!!!

1.ShareyourValuedExperiencewithyourfriends?WhatwereyourreasonsfordoingsuchVoluntaryservice? 2.Whatwereyoursuccessstories?Taketimetoevenshareyourdifficultmoments.Whohelpedyouduringthesemoments? 3.WhatValuesdidyourlearnandlivebyduringthisexperienceofMakingaDifference?WouldyouVolunteeragain?

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

AVEC : Annual Report 2012-13

DuringtheScholasticYear201213,AVECreachedoutthroughthefollowing: 1.ValueEducationTEACHERSOrientationPrograms:Servicesto23Schoolsfor1,209Teachers 2.ValueEducationSTUDENTSOrientationPrograms:Servicesto31Schoolsfor4,998Students 3.RetreatsforSTUDENTS:LivingByValues:Servicesto6Schoolsfor1,330students 4.LeadershipTrainingforSTUDENTS:LeadingByValues:Servicesfor6Schoolsfor212Leaders 5.ValueCoordinatorsMeetingatDonBoscoMatunga:118Schoolswith220ValueEducationCoordinators 6.SchoolVisits:BytheendofApril2012,AVECvisitedthe23remainingschools.AllABEschoolshavebeenvisited atleastonce! 7.DiamondValues:EducationtoBecomingCompetitions:9CompetitionswereorganizedbyAVECduringthe courseoftheyear.Inall,128schoolentriesparticipated.AVECCertificatesofAppreciationweregivento students/schools.TrophieswillsoonbeawardedtotheTENbestparticipatingschools! 8.OneLifeAlliancePledgewithMs.KiaScherr:AVECincollaborationwithDBYShasproduced 30shortVideoclipsinkeepingwiththeOneLifeAlliancePledge.AgoodresourceforSchool Assemblies,Prayerservicesorclasses.These30ValuebasedVideoClipswillsoonbeonaDVD 9.ValuesfortheYatraamonthlyELetterValuebasedresource:Acolorful,insightfuland creativepresentationofvaluesfortodayareregularlypublishedandsentouttoover2,500readers 10.12DiamondValuePrayerServicesaresentregularlytoallschools 11.AVECblogscanbeviewed:www.avecmumbaidbys.blogspot.com

Developing Diamond Valued Students

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC))EELetter Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC Letter June 2013 December 2009

of e u l a V The th l a e H d Goo

GodsgreatestgifttoyouisYOU.. Youarethefruitofbodymindheartsoul. Nottocareforitistomistreatthiswonderfulgift. HealthisWealthtreatyourselfgentlyandlovingly.

CareforHealthKids...theyareessential forasustainablefuture. NurtureyourSpiritualHealthalso!!!

Youarewhatyoueat!Youeatjunkfood,yourlifetoo becomesjunk.Learnthevalueofeatinghealthyfoods. Dontpunishyourbodywithunhealthyfoodsmake healthyfoodscount!BefriendFruitsandVegetables... Itisnotonlyimportantwhatyoueat,itisequally importanthowyoueat.Thinksmallerportions!!! Yourbodyisgrowing...Energizetheproteinway.

The Val ue o Bal f ance dD iets

The Value of Sports

A result of DAILY EXERCISE
Embrace Values: Enrich Lives

Valuetheplayground.Dontbeafraidtogetyourbodyandfeetdirty. Exerciseisaveryusefultool:ithelpsyoutoreduceweight,morerobust

andstrong,itboostsyourenergyandoxygenatesyourbrainandblood, andhelpsyoucombatsicknesses.BecomeSportsloving.

Commityourselftoadailyscheduleofwarmupexercises,jogging andcooldownexercises.Goodwalkerslivelonger!

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

e of The Valu leep S d n u o S

Sleepingisneveranactoflaziness!SleepSMART.. Yourbodyisnotamachine...itneedstoslowdownand

relax.Youneedaminimumof8hoursofgoodsleep.
CultivatethevalueofPowerNaps...PowerNapsboosts

yourmemory,cognitiveskills,creativity,andenergylevels.
Sleepwellandriserefreshed...avoidlatenightSMSs,chats

Healthybodiesneedhealthyenvirons.BeClean,besafe. Donttakecleanlinessforgranted.Wearesurroundedby

millionsofmicrobesandgermsthatcausediseases.Takecare.
Eatingoutdoorfoodsisrisky.Bealertduring

e of The Valu ons r i v n E c i Hygien

themonsoonseasonespecially.
Foodpoisoningisanastyhealthissue.

Andbecarefulofthewateryoudrink.

The Value of Slowing Down

ValuetheGiftofBreath.

e of u l a V e h T thing a e r B c i Rhythm

Wearealwaysjustone breathawayfromdeath. Donttakeyourbreath forgranted.Breathe deeplyandgracefully.

ValueyourpairofLungs!Donttradeitfora uselesscigarettepuff.Smokekills!
Learntouseyourbreath

Caughtupinafastpacedworld,weruntheriskof

beingvictimsofstress,heartfailures,highblood pressuresHavethecouragetoSLOWDOWN.
ValuetheGiftofSLOWINGDOWNeatslowly,talk

slowly,breathslowly.Weallseemtobeinan endlesshurry.Slowandsteadywinstherace.
SlowingDowngivesusanopportunitytoreflect

asawaytorelax. Breathingeasyisn'tas easyasitsounds.Develop therighttechniques.

Whenyoubreathewell,

youworkandstudywell.
Yourlungsareyour

more.Reflectivepeoplecontributegreatlytosociety bytheircreativeart,music,poetryandwritings.

Rhythmic

energypack..keepitwell ventilated.

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

Embrace Values: Enrich Lives

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

EMBRACE 12 DIAMOND VALUES: ENRICH LIVES

Rules for the Competitions 2013-14

The Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC) , Mumbai invites students in the schools affiliated to the ABE toparticipateintheEMBRACEVALUES:ENRICHLIVESCompetitions. ThefollowingRulesaretobekeptinmind:

ThecompetitionsareheldwithintheschoolataconvenienttimeandconductedbytheValueEducationCoor dinator.Topromotegreaterparticipation,thestudentswillbedividedintoThreeCategories: OnlythebestthreeentriesineachcategorywillbesenttotheAVECofficebeforethe24thofthemonth.From among all participating Schools, the best three in each category will be declared. All winners will be awarded withcertificatesfromtheAVEC.Attheendofthescholasticyear,DIAMONDTROPHYAWARDSwillbegivento thebestoverallTENparticipatingschools. AllwinningentriessubmittedtotheAVECofficemusthave: *TheFullNAMEoftheStudentandtheClass/Division, *TheSIGNATUREoftheValueEducationCoordinatorand *TheOFFICIALSCHOOLSTAMP. ForthePoster/CollageCompetitions:PleaseuseanA3Sizepaper FortheSongs/Poem:Minimum6verses,maximumof10verses. ForSchoolSkits:Acastofmaximum10,andtimeallotted15minutes AllentriesshouldbeORIGINALWORKSbystudents.

Juniors(StdIVVI)Inters(StdVIIVIII)Seniors(StdIXX)

Entrieswithouttheabove,willnotbeconsidered!

TheEMBRACEVALUES:ENRICHLIVESCompetition201314isbroadlyclassifiedunderFOURDIMENSIONSof BECOMINGmainly:BODYMINDHEARTSOUL.Inthisconnection,thisyearwewishtoFOCUS onValuesconcerningthePHYSICAL,SOCIAL,SPIRITUALandINTELLECTUALdimensions. TheStudentsareinvitedtobeCREATIVE,REFLECTIVEandINSIGHTFULinthepresentationsofthese VALUESeitherthroughSkits/Poems/SongsandPosters. FortheFourDimensions,anumberofVALUEFOCUSTHEMEShavebeenpresentedtoenabletheschooltochoose themostRelevantValuesthestudentsareexpectedtoinculcate. EachDimensionhasbeenallottedaTWOMONTHperiod:

PhysicalValues:(JulyAugust,lastdate24thAugust) SocialValues:(SeptOctober,lastdate24thOctober)

SpiritualValues:(NovemberDecember,lastdate21thDecember) IntellectualValues:(JanuaryFebruary2014,lastdate24thFeb)

ThepurposeofthesecompetitionsaretomakeVALUESmoreattractivetotheyoungstudents. YourencouragementwillgoalongwayincreatingValuedirectedcitizensforsociety.

TheAVECValuesfortheYatraELettereachmonthwillalsofocusonthevariousVALUETHEMES presentedintheEmbraceValues:EnrichLivesCompetitions.EMBRACEVALUES:ENRICHLIVEScouldbeaTHEME foryourschooltoo.

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter June 2013

St.StanislausBandra,TeachersValueOrientationProgram St.TheresaBandra,StdIXValueOrientationProgram

St.StanislausBandra,StdVIIIValueOrientationProg.

SummerLeadershipCampBoscowadi,stdVIIX

Congratulations
To all SSC students 2012-13

AVEC Competitions: Physical

Value Focus:

Values

Good Health, Balanced Diets, Sports and Exercise, Appropriate Sleep, Hygienic Environments, Slowing Down, Rhythmic Breathing
Presentationsthrough: SKITS,POEMS,SONGS, POSTERSorPROJECTS

AVEC E-Letter Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provide Animation Resources for Teachers involved in Value Education in the ABE schools/ Jr. Colleges .Values for the Yatra will be published every month and is for Private Circulation only. Your valuable suggestions are most welcome to assist us in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of animation and bonding among the teachers and students of the ABE schools in Mumbai. CONTACT: AVEC Team Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Rochwyn Fernandes / Sr. Vera / Veronica Dlima / Ms. Angel Abraham AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI Ph: 24154477 e-mail: avecmatunga@gmail.com Blog: avecmumabidbys.blogspot.com / facebook: avecmumbai