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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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‘Called to be ’Value Gurus’ for Today’s Young
Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb
“There is no single effort more radical in it’s potential for saving the world than
a transformation of the way we raise our children” ‐Marianne Williamson
India celebrates Children’s Day every 14th November to coincide with the birth anniversary of Independent India’s
first Prime
Minister,
Pandit
Jawaharlal
Nehru.
The occasion focuses on the Celebration of Childhood. Childhood is more than just a chronological moment in the
life of a child. Childhood is about playfulness, innocence, trust, dependence, being loved and appreciated. Childhood
is life! Childhood is the bond that parenthood would love to nurture. Childhood is a spectrum of dreams, hopes,
anxieties and visions. Childhood is about pain, fragility, risks, hurts and disappointments too. Childhood is also
formation, discipline and falling in line. Childhood is the abode of creativity, spontaneity, colour, art and music.
Childhood is joy, peace, hope and love. Childhood is a daily celebration. Childhood is the key to the Kingdom of God.
But sadly, Childhood in India is a lost treasure. Children, at times , are seen as an economic burden, a stumbling
block to parental ambitions and self seeking pleasures and often victims of social and religious fallout. Children are
often the victims of abuse in all forms especially in the very place they call ‘home’.
A UNICEF 2005 report on the state of the world’s children under the title “Childhood Under
Threat” says that over one billion children, half of the world’s population of children, have been
denied their childhood. Poverty and AIDS have prevented the world from meeting the goals on
their improvement. Their right to a healthy life as adopted in the 1989 convention is often endan‐
gered by the failure of governments to carry out human rights and economic reforms. It is re‐
ported that some 640 million children lack adequate shelter; 400 million have no access to safe
drinking water; 270 million lack health care amenities and 140 million — mostly
girls
—
have
never
been
to
school.
It
was
earlier
reported
that
more
than
150
mil‐
lion children are malnourished worldwide.
As we celebrate Children’s Day, can we once again bring back CHILDHOOD to the
little ones? India has a lot of children, but with very little childhood. Child Labour,
Child Abuse, Child Prostitution, Child Trafficking, Child Malnutrition, Child Soldiers
and a whole lot of other forms of abuse are on the rise. Children’s day is more
than just a colorful school assembly or a fancy dress performance.
Children’s Day is an invitation and a call to stand for the rights of the child and to
recognize in every child the greatness of a genius that lies therein.
AVEC wishes all our students HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY and we pray that all our
educational institutions become homes where CHILHOOD is never under a threat.
The ’Value’ of
CHILDHOOD
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“Childhood is being stolen away from our children, who are clearly vulnerable to the
messages and influence of powerful corporate interests. Children have a right to their
childhood, and to deny them this right is detrimental not only to their general health
and well‐being, but also the health and well‐being of our whole society.”
Archbishop Freier
Julie Gale, the founder of ‘Kids Free 2B Kids,’ lamented the “pornification of our
culture” and that the average age of exposure to porn is now 11 years. This was
affecting the way boys and girls now relate to each other during their childhood.
Professor Beder, who is co‐author of This Little Kiddy Went to Market: the Corporate
Capture of Childhood , says, “Many children are becoming unhappy and depressed,
and the unhappiness then creates “an opportunity for the pharmaceutical companies”
The Person you can become! GIVE ‘CHILDHOOD’ A CHANCE
Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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CHILD PROSTITUTION:
India is
becoming
a ‘large
scale
hub’
for
child
prostitution.
Presently,
there
are
over 1.5 million involved in the trade. UNICEF estimates that over 1.8 million
children enter the flesh trade each year worldwide! In Mumbai, a 9 year old
child can be bought for R 60,000/‐ or US$ 2000 at auctions!.
"Child prostitution is the ultimate denial of the rights of the child."
(Dr Jon E Rhode, UNICEF representative in India)
CHILD LABOUR: “India has nearly 55 million children working as bonded labourers in agriculture, mining, brick‐kilns,
construction work,
fishing
activities,
carpet
weaving,
fireworks,
matches,
glass
moulding,
bidi
‐
making (cigarettes), gem‐cutting and polishing work, electroplating, dyeing, washing and domestic
work. About 20 percent of these bonded child labourers were sold to cover some small debts
obtained by their parents, usually for some social celebration like a wedding in the family”
Varandani G., Child Labour and Women Workers
CHILD ABUSE: 53% of children in India face some form of child sexual abuse! In
India, one case of child abuse is reported every 10 seconds. Over 80 per cent of
child abusers are known to the child. Child Abuse give statistics and reveals how
they become wary adults and have dysfunctional relationships because of such
scars. The World Health Organisation (WHO) states that one in four girls and
one in seven boys are sexually abused. Abuse can be – psychological abuse, neglect, physical abuse and sexual abuse.
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According to CRY (Child Rights and You) 8,945 children go missing in India every year
500,000 children are estimated to be forced into the sex trade every year
Approximately 2 million child commercial sex workers are between the ages of 5 and 15 years
Approximately 3.3 million child commercial sex workers are between 15 and 18 years
Children form 40% of the total population of commercial sex workers
80% of
these
children
are
found
in
the
five
metros
–
Delhi,
Mumbai,
Kolkata,
Chennai
and
Bangalore
71% of them are illiterate.
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CHILD TRAFICKING: "Approximately 600,000 to 800,000 victims are trafficked across international
borders annually. More than half of these victims worldwide are children!"
India is a source, destination, and transit country for trafficking for many purposes
such as commercial sexual exploitation. Majority of the trafficking is within the
country but there are also a large number trafficked from Nepal and Bangladesh.
Children are trafficked to Middle Eastern countries for sport such as camel racing!
The Time of India (Nov. 1, 2012) recently reported the following: 68% mothers, who were housewives,
agreed to spanking their children. "The fact that in most households, the fathers were working full time
and their absence from home left mothers to take the responsibility of disciplining the children and
thus, spanking them to gain control,” said Swati Popat Vats, Director of Podar Jumbo Kids.
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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter December 2009
Diamond Values:Education to Becoming
ECOLOGICAL VALUES: DIWALI PROJECT 2012
The Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC) invites students in the schools affiliated to the ABE to participate in
the ‘DIAMOND VALUES: EDUCATION TO BECOMING” Competitions.
For the
month
of
November,
AVEC
focuses
on
promoting
Ecological
Values.
SOME GUIDELINES: A PROJECT is a school program and not an individual student entry. The whole school/ or a particular class will have
to be involved. Since it would be during the Diwali holidays, a few ideas are thrown open for students to embrace
ECOLOGICAL VALUES. Most Indian festivals are noisy and environmentally filthy!
VOICE AGAINST NOISE: Noise levels during this year’s Ganpati immersion were higher than last year, according
to the readings taken by the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB), the authority for monitoring noise
pollution. It recorded the readings at 25 places and at most of the places, the noise levels have risen. Adopt
the slogan ‘VOICE AGAINST NOISE’ and create a safer environment. HEALTH IS WEALTH: Respect the elderly in the neighbourhood. Educate students on the need for QUIET NIGHTS!
Exposure to night‐time noise also induces secondary effects, which are measured the day following the night
‐time exposure, while the individual is awake. The secondary effects include reduced perceived sleep quality;
increased fatigue; depressed mood or well‐being; and decreased performance. Diwali related burns and acci‐
dents are ever on the increase among children.
PROTEST AGAINST CHILD LABOUR IN CRACKER INDUSTRIES: Child labour is a curse to society and a crime to hu‐
manity. Statistics of Children reveal that over 40,000 young children work in forced labour and under hazard‐
ous conditions to manufacture crackers for Diwali in Siwakasi, Tamilnadu alone!
INVEST IN LIGHTING UP A LIFE: Crackers burn up money! Challenge your students to invest their money in light‐
ing up a young Life. Sacrifice your money for crackers and buy text books, school stationary, games articles,
food stuff, clothes and blankets etc for the less fortunate.
SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR BIRDS and ANIMALS: Get your school environment clubs to enlighten the school
(through school assemblies, notice boards, debates, etc) on the hazards of burst‐
ing crackers for birds, animals and even your own pets at home. Dogs and cats
cower in fear as birds spend a sleepless night on their perches, with some even
falling victim to the rockets and air‐borne firecrackers. Animal welfare activists
who have been crusading against cruelty to animals fear that this year too, fire‐
works would leave many stray and pet animals and birds dead or mutilated.
Send us a Project Report of what your school has done and the difference that your students created in promoting
an Eco‐ friendly Diwali celebration. The report should also include photos, comments from students, parents,
school neighbourhood.
Diamond
Trophies
will
be
awarded
to
the
best
ten
schools!
God bless you all . AVEC TEAM
Make A Difference
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TEACHERS 4 CHILDHOODDefending Childhood—Building Lives
Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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My Value based Principles in Defending the Child Never Seldom Often Always 1. As an Educator, I seek the good of the child and enable the child to grow
and
develop
in
a
non‐
threatening
environment.
2. Children feel safe in my care. They are comfortable in my presence.
3. The Rights of the child are made known and explained clearly to all
children in my classroom.
4. I take care never to abuse the child in public through my harsh words and
actions.
5. Children in my care understand that I can be trusted and will do them no
harm. I am ‘aware of the boundaries’ I have to keep.
6. I do not discriminate any child on account of his/her Caste, Creed, Sex or
Economic Status.
7. I educate my children in my class on the need to be careful with strangers
8. I understand the dangers and harm that Corporal Punishments could
cause the children in my class.
9. I recognize the need for creativity and fun in the educative journey of the
child.
10. I intervene in the life of the child when I notice any form of abuse has
been inflicted on them either at home or at school.
11. I enable the children to defend their own rights whenever they have
been violated upon.
12. I educate Children on the dangers of Internet and social networking
sites as potential areas for cyber abuse.
13. I promote healthy relationships between all the children of my class.
14. The children in my class find me a friendly and caring person in whom
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AVEC: Activities for OCT’12
Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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Value Coordinators Forum; October 4, 2012
OCTOBER 4, 2012: The annual Value Education Coordinators’ Forum for the
Archdiocese of Mumbai was organized by Archdiocesan Value Education
Centre (AVEC)
on
October
4,
2012
at
Don
Bosco
Primary
School
Hall,
Matunga. Two hundred and twenty Value Coordinators representing over
hundred schools affiliated to the Archdiocesan Board of Education (ABE) par‐
ticipated in the Value Forum. Ten principals of schools also took part. The
Forum centered on two relevant themes – ‘Peace’ and ‘Environment’, both
dear to the heart of St. Francis of Assisi on whose feast day we assembled. Fr. Donald Fernandes, Principal of Don
Bosco High School and Junior College and Director of Don Bosco College, Yerwada gave a fitting keynote address. He
affirmed, “Values are not taught but caught by the young through the people who surround them”.
AVEC Coordinator, Mr. Rochwyn Fernandes briefed the gathering on the
progress made
by
AVEC
in
achieving
its
targets
and
objectives
during
the
last triennium 2009‐2012. AVEC Resource person, Sr. Vera Almeida ani‐
mated a very meaningful prayer service. Principal of Don Bosco –
Matunga, Fr. Bosco D’Mello welcomed the august gathering to his school
and considered it a privilege to host the annual Value Forum 2012.
‘Diamond Value mementos’ were presented to all the guests of honour.
President and Founder of the One Life Alliance (OLA), Mrs. Kia Scherr
and survivor of the 26/11 Mumbai Attacks inspired one and all through her ‘tragic story’ now turned to being an instru‐
ment of Forgiveness, Peace, Love, Compassion. “Forgiveness does not change the past, but it does change the present.
Forgiveness is
a skill
you
can
learn.
It
is
a choice”,
she
kept
challenging
the
listeners.
One
could
sense
sacredness,
the
‘Jesus Difference’ in her life. “She truly is inspiring and we cannot but join hands in supporting her cause for Oneness
and Sacredness of Life in our educational system”, remarked a young Teacher.
Educational Consultant and Principal of Sheth M.A. High School, Andheri,
Ms. Sherly Paul through her very passionate and enthusiastic style, spoke
of her life changing encounter with Kia Scherr. “My school is on the road to
transformation because of her. I see a ‘Ray of Hope’ for my institution and
we pledge to keep alive the values of the One Life Alliance. It is not a bur‐
den, a one‐more‐activity for the school. It is a program that envelopes Val‐
ues into
the
lives
of
every
teacher,
student
and
member
of
the
broader
community”, she affirmed.
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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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Asia Book House Education Publishers, Mr. Sanjiv Philips presented their
‘Road Map to Good Living’ a Value Education Book Std I‐X series for
schools. Asia Book House joined hands with AVEC since 2009 in promoting
Values through good literature. They also presented stationary, books and
a nice ‘Teacher’s Day’ memento to all the participants. AVEC 36 Value Post‐
ers and a DVD resource were also handed to all.
The afternoon session focused on the ‘Value of Caring for the Environ‐
ment’. Founder of ‘I Love My Mother Earth’ Foundation (ILMME), Mr. Sanjay Srinivas challenged the Value Coordina‐
tors through
a new
perspective
to
get
the
students
on
board.
“We
only
extract
from Mother Earth. It’s time we gave back to Mother Earth”, he implored. Using
simple ways in which his foundation contributes to Mother Earth was very re‐
vealing. Director of GreenLine ‐ a Don Bosco Initiative, Fr. Savio Silveira spoke of
the Green Schools Campaign as an ‘Opportunity for Creating the Next Genera‐
tion of Environmental Leaders’. In presenting a number of student‐school green
initiatives, he invited many more schools to promote ‘Greener people’ rather
than just one‐more‐greener ‐project. Presently 40 schools have joined the campaign.
Mrs. Kia Scherr presented ‘Diamond Value: Education to Becoming’ Trophies and
certificates to
various
schools.
Director
of
AVEC,
Fr.
Glenford
Lowe
appreciated
the
work put in by his AVEC Team in making this year’s School Value Coordinators’’
Forum 2012 a grand success.
AVEC Correspondent
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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter November 2012
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Our Lady Of Nazareth—Bhyandar, STD IX Value Education Orientation ‐ Two Sessions for 385 Students, 17 Oct ‘12
Don Bosco Spiritual Adventures—Lonavala 26‐28 Oct, ‘12
ECOLOGICAL VALUES
A SCHOOL PROJECT“Promoting an Eco-Friendly Diwali”
Send us a Project Report of what your school has done
and the difference that your students created in pro‐
moting an Eco‐ friendly Diwali celebration. The report
should also include photos, comments from students,
parents, school neighbourhood. Diamond Trophies will
be awarded to the best ten schools!
For clarifications,
please
call
the
AVEC
office
Reports to reach the AVEC Office before 27/11/2012
AVEC COMPETITION
DIAMOND VALUES:
Teacher’s Lesson PlansLast date: December 27,2012
Prepare a full 40 minute lesson plan ( both students
and Teacher’s manual) on any of the 12 DIAMOND
VALUES of your choice for any class from Std I – Std X.
Please go through the Structure and the Summary of
the 12 Diamond Values as proposed by AVEC.
AVEC COMPETITION
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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 . 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 stu-
dents of the ABE schools in Mumbai.
Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Rochwyn Fernandes / Sr. Vera / Veronica D’lima
AVEC—Don Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI
Ph: 24154477
avecmatunga@gmail.com
avecmumabidbys.blogspot.com avec mumbai
Diamond Values:“Education to Becoming”
Personal ValuesPoem Competition: My Teacher—My Value Guru
Certificates of Merit will be awarded to all the Winners of the ‘Diamond Values’ Competition
Congratulations to the Winners
SCHOOL Name Place Seniors St. Anne’s High School, Fort Saloni Gopani X –B First
Don Bosco Senior Secondary, Nerul Smriti Sarma X Second
Campion School, Fort Ravishankar Sarkar IX Third
Inters Divine Child High School, Andheri Rithvi Shetty VIII –D First
Campion School,
Fort
Shaayal
Chatterjee
VIII
Second
St. Andrew’s High School, Bandra Carlton Rodrigues VIII B Third
Juniors St. John the Baptist, Marol Ketan Kandori VI‐D First
St. Anne’s Girls’ High School, Dabul Mitali Gohel VI‐B Second
St. Anne’s High School, Fort Prerna Thandani IV—B Third
Campion School, Fort Aaryan Chopra V Third
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