BIS #1433 HAPPENINGS AT DON BOSCO SCHOOL, NERUL

Nerul Correspondent NERUL, JULY 6, 2009: An investiture is a ceremony to officially welcome a new person to a responsible post and bind him by oath to carry out the responsibilities handed over. At Don Bosco Senior Secondary School, Nerul the Investiture ceremony was held on July 3, 2009. Rev. Fr. Michael Fernandes, the Provincial; Fr.Ajoy Fernandes, Vice Provincial; & Fr. Elson Barretto, Provincial Economer blessed the occasion. Fr. Michael Fernandes conducted the oath taking ceremony. This meaningful ceremony saw the school Leader Vanessa Almond; Nishigandha Bangal, the Assistant School Leader; the captains and vice captains of the four houses taking their oath to keep the school flag flying high. Fr. Ajoy and Fr. Elson conferred the scarves and the badges to the School Leader and Asst. School and to the House Captains respectively. Fr. Vivian, the Manager conducted the oath taking ceremony for the Sports captain and Fr. Monty, the school administrator conferred the badge upon him. The Prefects pledged to carry out their duty no matter how difficult the task. Fr. Anthony Fonseca, the Principal conducted the Candle lighting ceremony. Fr. Michael Fernandes addressed the children at the end of the ceremony followed by a thank you speech by Fr. Anthony. The feast of St. Dominic Savio was celebrated on July 6, 2009 at Don Bosco, Nerul. The feast, though falls on the May 6 was celebrated with bright enthusiasm today, on account of the students summer vacation then. A small skit that was enacted by the students of STD VII enlightened the students on the life and virtues of Dominic Savio. Fr. Vivian addressed the children on the occasion. The program ended with the school anthem.