February 2019

AMAR # 693 Youth Day at Dahanu

The Salesian Sisters organised ‘Youth Day’ on January 26, 2019, at Auxilium Youth Animation Centre Dahanu with the theme “Awaken Your Vision”. The program began with registration where we were marked with different colours to denote our groups. Through the ice-breakers Sr. Sushma Solanki enabled us to interact with each other in small groups and know the members. We then moved to the hall chanting patriotic songs in honour of

AMAR # 692 Aux-Lonavla celebrates the feast of Don Bosco

The feast of our Founder St. John Bosco was celebrated on 31st January 2019. The frame of Don Bosco was aptly decorated and the words ‘ Long live Don Bosco’ were placed on the backdrop. Our animator Sr. Josephine Fernandes, animator of SJTC, Sr. Cecilia Crasta and the teachers were welcomed in procession. A prayer service was conducted where Scriptures of different religions were read. The students of the secondary

AMAR # 691 Rally on Republic Day in Lonavla

Organised by Maval  Varta on 26th January 2019, 70th Republic day of India Auxilium Convent High School took part wholeheartedly involving students of std 5th dressed up as Gandhiji and Kasturbha  There were also the students of Greenline club and Girl Guide. The rally started at 4 pm from Shetakari Putla to Purender School. Almost all the Lonavla Schools participated in the Rally.  Teachers accompanied the students for the same.

AMAR # 690 Republic Day at Aux-Lonavla

A solemn entry marked the start of our nations 70th Republic day. Our Chief Guest, Mrs. Cecy  D’cruz, Superior, Sr. Josephine Fernandes and Principal Sr. Sheela  Furtado were given a fitting with our school captains bearing their respective flags. After a word of welcome, the Chief Guest, our retiring teacher, Mrs. Cecy D’Cruz was invited to hoist the flag. The school then saluted the flag, sang the national anthem and

AMAR # 689 Laura Vicuna at Aux-Lonavla

22nd January was observed as the feast day of Bl. Laura Vicuna, The teenager Salesian model of purity and heroic self-sacrifice. The students sang in the celebration with a procession of the heavenly host of angels and Bl. Laura. Superior Sr. Josephine Fernandes and Principal Sr. Sheela Furtado were welcomed into the school basement. The lamp was lit by Sr. Josephine and Sr. Sheela. Then followed a prayer service and

AMAR # 688 Sports Week at Aux-Lonavla

                From the 9th of January 2019 to the 14th of January, it was a fun filled week when the whole school except Std X, were on the school grounds for it was Sports Week as announced by our Headmistress, Sr Sheela Furtado. The first day saw each class participating in special games.  Every student took part in these games. The next couple of days saw students of the four

AMAR # 687 Past Pupils Reunion at Aux-Wadala

The afternoon of 26th January was a moment of fun, laughter and great excitement as Past pupils from 1965 batch onwards entered the portals of Auxilium Wadala. The programme for this get together was well planned by the core team committee. With the support of Sr. Meenakshi D’Silva and the community Sisters, this get together was very fruitful. Miss Abigail our very own past pupil and a parishioner kept the

AMAR # 686 Provincial Visit at Auxilium Lonavla

The annual visit of Provincial, Sr. Rita Dora on 11th January 2019 got off to a colourful and musical start. Sr. Rita Dora, Provincial, accompanied by Sr. Superior, Sr. Josephine Fernandes were escorted by teachers and students lined up with multicoloured flags to symbolise the colourful and joy that the provincial’s visit brings to the school. After Sr. Rita Dora entered the hall to loud cheers from everyone, she was

AMAR # 685 'Nostalgia 2019'  Maria Vihar, Nashik

The First Alumni get-together was on 26th January 2019 at Nashik. The day proceeds were well planned. The inauguration ceremony was marked by the old hostel girls welcoming the new hostelites with a rose. The flashback moment brought life to all. The old and new girls sharing experiences and nostalgia moment. “Now and then” was the keynote of the day. This gathering gave us an opportunity to come across new

AMAR # 684   Maria Vihar celebrates Laura Vicuna

On 22nd January the feast of Laura Vicuna was celebrated at Nashik. The programme in honour of the young Saint began with a short prayer service conducted by the boarders . They sang the hymns praising Almighty God for the Flower of Chile. A skit portraying a part of Laura Vicuna’s life was performed in a very creative way. The hostel girls viewed the life of Laura.T he celebration was