Seminar for Animators and Leaders of BOSCO Kids

Session on 'Soft skill for an effective teacher'  - Fr Geo SDB

Session on 'Positive Self Image' by Fr Johnson K.P. sdb 

Animators and Leaders of BOSCO Kids at St Charles School, Lingarajpura

BOSCO Kids Leaders in Action 

Dc. Gerald with young leasers motivating them to be good leaders

Newly Elected State Level Office Bearers of BOSCO  Kids 2011- 2012
Kirana, Vidya, Rohit, Sneha, Reena, Cynthia, Dinesh

The State Level Office Bearers Taking Oath. 

BOSCO Youth Services, Bangalore organised a seminar on ‘Soft Skills for Teachers’ for all the animators and ‘Study Skills and Time Management’ for all the leaders of BOSCO Kids on 16th July 2011 at St Charles School, Lingarajpura (Bangalore).

Fifty animators of BOSCO Kids from different schools of Karnataka took part in the Seminar. Fr Geo Kalladanthyil, Fr Johnson Konthempilly, and Fr Benny Neeliyara took sessions on soft skills for teachers. The sessions were well appreciated by the teachers and they pledged that they would strive to make a difference in the lives of their students. Mr. Joseph of St John’s School, Bellary was all praise for the programme and said, “I am happy to take part in such an informative programme and it has given me a boost to be an effective teacher”.

Fr Anil D’sa and Dc. Gerald sdb ably handled the sessions for a hundred and twenty leaders of the BOSCO Kids of different schools. Input sessions, games, singing, entertainment marked the day.

There was also election for the state-level office bearers of the BOSCO Kids movement. Out of 16 contestants for the different posts, Ms Kirana of Sacred Heart School, Bangalore was elected as the president. Vidya of Mariam Nilaya School, Rohit of St Anthony’s School, and Sneha of St Anthony’s Girls School were elected as the vice-president, the secretary and the joint secretary respectively. Reena of St Rock’s School, Dinesh of BOSCO Bangalore, and Cynthia of Maria Nikethan School were elected as executive members. In a simple oath taking ceremony Fr Anil, the Director of BOSCO Youth Services, installed the newly elected office bearers as they took the oath in the presence all the leaders and the animators.

“I feel proud to be part of such a huge movement and I will do my best to bring glory to BOSCO Kids,” said the newly elected president, Ms Kirana from Sacred Heart School, Bangalore. Dinesh from BOSCO, Bangalore was all excited to be part of this movement and said, “I am so happy today to get this opportunity to be friendly with children of different schools.”

Youth Retreat at SFS Degree College, Electronic City.

About 250 Christian students enthusiastically took part in the two day retreat conducted by the BOSCO Youth Services at St Francis de Sales College, Electronic City, Bangalore on 1-2 July 2011. 

'The Power of the Word'  being the theme a lot of emphasis was given to the word of God and sacraments. Gospel music, bible games, inspiring talks and interactive sessions made the youngsters take an active part in the spiritual animation and come a little closer to Jesus. 'It was a fruitful retreat and I was inspired by the talks and the presentations' said Ms. Oluchi a BCA student from Nigeria. "I enjoyed the singing and the friendship of the fathers" said John a BBM student from Mysore.

The spiritual animation was ably conducted by Fr. Johnson and Fr. Anil Dsa. Dc. Shajan and Dc. Michael from KJC and Preetham, John, and Dickson of SFS College rendered their valuable service towards the success of the retreat. The retreat began with the praise and worship on Friday and came to a close on Saturday with a solemn youth Mass.