Values for the Yatra

Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

Modeling Parental Values

Young children see the world from a very egocentric perspective,
so parents need to think of helping their children become caring,
responsible people as a process. In order to raise children with
strong values and a sense of responsibility, we as parents need to
clarify our own values and beliefs and make teaching these values a high priority.

Parents also need to show children how their actions affect others. Telling
a child that his screaming hurts your ears helps him begin to understand
how others are feeling. Pointing out how grabbing a toy from another
child makes that child feel helps him realize that his actions have conse-
quences. It is important that we model the behaviors we want to see in our
children. By acknowledging our mistakes, we teach our children that it is
okay to make mistakes. By speaking respectfully to our spouses and chil-
dren we show them that we value civility.

Here are some suggestions to think about when teaching about values and responsibility:
• Learn what is reasonable to expect from your child at a particular age. 
• At each developmental stage, help your child learn what he can do for himself, as part
of the family, and as part of the community. 
• Encourage children to make age-appropriate decisions (i.e., what
In this ISSUE to wear, which stories to read at bedtime—not how many—which
household chore they want to tackle first, etc.). 
Modeling Parental 1 • Give your child an allowance starting at about age four. It is a
Values good way to teach him how to handle money. You can also encour-
age your child to put aside money for charity and then let him decide
Understanding 2 where to donate it. 
Truth. • Acknowledge children for their acts of kindness and good judgment as well as for their
grades and achievements. 
World Cancer day 3 • Talk to your children about your values and what motivates your decisions in life. Let
them see you do charitable work and tell them what causes you to support certain causes
Examinations 4 and why.  
• Set reasonable, clear limits.
Care for Creation 5 • Try not to lecture children or make them apologize before they understand why. It is
more effective to tell your child simply how you feel about her behavior and follow through
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with consequences.
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Children can help us to reevaluate what is important to us
News 7 and what values we want to pass on. The challenging part is
to live the values that we profess.

Journeying together through Exams and beyond

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

Understanding why Students Lie

God sends children to enlarge our hearts, and to make us unselfish and
full of kindly sympathies and affections. (Mary Howitt)

Why do students lie? There are various reasons for a student to lie to their teachers;
what are the reasons behind students saying lies. Let us look at the top 5 reasons why students lie.

1. Fear:
The first and foremost reason is fear. Many children students tend to lie because they fear that their teach-
ers may scold them. Take for example your student has spoilt class desk, your student may say it was his/
her desk mate who did it for the fear of getting scolding or punishment from the teacher or principal.. This
especially happens when the teachers are too strict

2. Peer pressure:
Peer pressure is another reason why students lie. When the student’s peer says that they have visited a par-
ticular place or watched a particular movie, a student may lie that he/she has also visited the place or
watched the movie as he/she doesn’t want to be left out of the crowd.

3. Lack of self-confidence or self-esteem:

Students lie when they lack self-esteem or self-confidence. These students in an attempt to impress others
start to lie.
 
4. Seeking attention:
Some students liked to be the center of attraction; when they don’t get the
required attention students start to lie. These days in many families both
parents work; this is one reason they don’t find much time to spend with
their little ones. Take a situation where your child is eagerly waiting for
your return so that he/she can play with you and you don’t even give a
smile, what do you think the child will do? The child would immediately
say he/she has done something good in the class and the teacher appreci-
ated him/her for the behavior. You would immediately go, hug the child
and ask if you both can play for some time. This is exactly what the child wants and invariably starts to lie
whenever your child wants your attention.

5. Avoid doing things they hate:

There are few students who hate solving mathematical problems or drawing diagrams. These students
simply say they have done the work but lost the book, so that they need not do what they hate. It is not
intentional, but just to avoid doing things they hate, students lie.

Once the reason why students lie is identified, it is

easier to correct this behavior.

Adapted from an article by Anuradha Ramkumar

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

World Cancer Day Feb 4, 2011

Theme:" Teach Children and Teenagers to
avoid UV exposure by being "sun smart”
Cancer is a leading cause of death around the world. WHO estimates
that 84 million people will die of cancer between 2005 and 2015 without intervention.

Each year on 4 February, WHO supports International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease
the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recur-
ring themes.

Sun Protection: We all need daylight; small amounts of UV are beneficial for people and essential in the
production of vitamin D, necessary for calcium balance. Sun ex-
posure also kills certain germs and boosts our mood. In fact, peo-
ple who lack daylight can develop SAD – Seasonal Affective Dis-
order which is a form of depression caused by the lack of sunlight
during winter. UV radiation is also used to treat several diseases,
including rickets, psoriasis, eczema and jaundice. Unfortunately,
overexposure to the sun rays damages the skin irreparably and
prolonged exposure to solar UV radiation may result in acute and
chronic health effects on the skin, eye and immune system

Overexposure to the sun ( w ithout appropriate sun protection ) :

• Causes sunburn and tissue destruction.

• Causes people sensitive to ultraviolet light to react with redness, rashes and itching just after a brief
exposure to sunlight.

• Increases the risk of skin cancer and Damages the skin collagen resulting in premature aging of the
skin.

Checking for skin cancer

Skin cancer found early can be treated early. When treated early, most skin
cancers can be cured. If left untreated, skin cancer can be fatal.

It's important to get to know your skin and what is normal for you so changes
will be quickly noticed. Skin cancer is often visible (but rarely painful) making
it easier to detect in the early stages.
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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011
Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter December 2009

.How to Get through Examinations…

1. STUDY HABITS:

• Make Study IMPRORTANT TO YOU...the starting point is to ‘ Love Study ’ because it is impor-
tant in one ’ s life….

• Create Summary Notes / Identify Key words / Add Margin Notes….

• Stretch your mind with Creative and Refreshing Memory games...

• Add ‘ Understanding ’ to your learning process….Clarify doubts immediately.

• The Key Factor: make a Study TIME TABLE...small STUDY blocks with regular periods to relax

• Revise ALL SUBJECTS equally. No subject is too hard or to easy….

• Face your future exams with an eye on the past papers…

• Give your self MOCK exams… in groups or individually.

• Avoid a Cluttered Study Table, Distracting music, dark and dungy workplaces….

• Study the Exam Patterns: length of the exam, style of questions set, form of answers required…

2. OVERCOMING PANIC AND EXAMINATION FEVER:

• Allow time for relaxation and creative thinking.

• Breathe deeply and in regular intervals to relax the body and mind.

• Prepare everything the night before the exams. Make a check list..follow it up.

• Organize your summary notes for quick reference and revision.

• Sleep well. You deserve it. Don ’ t push your body to over-exertion.

• Visualize yourself in a positive manner.

• Support your Study with Prayer and quite moments. Noise defragments the mind….

• Three points to remember always: PREPARATION, RELAXATION, CONFIDENCE

• BE HONEST in your work…..Be proud to get your certificate with NO EXCUSES at-
tached….Exams are only a small but important piece in the BIG PICTURE of your life.

• Believe in yourself and go out to Conquer your fears

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

Care for Creation: Competition

‘Say NO to Chai Pani
RESULTS 

JUNIORS   NAME OF STUDENT      POSITION 

St. Agnes High School,,Byculla  Sanchana Jadhav  6‐A  1st Place Juniors 
Campion High School, Fort  Darsh Shah  5‐A  2nd Place Juniors 
Campion High School, Fort  Hritik Bhansali  6‐B  3rd Place Juniors 
  

INTERS          
St. Agnes High School, Byculla  Tushasa Ka;athil  8‐C  1st Place Inters 
St. Agnes High School, Byculla  Riya Patil  8‐C  2nd Place Inters 
St.Anne's High School, Dabul  Pooja H. Samani  7‐A  3rd Place Inters 
  

SENIORS          
St. Anne's H.School & Jr. College, Orlem  Elvin Lobo  X‐E  1st Place Seniors 
St. Joseph's High School, Vile Parle  Safi Asma  9‐B  2nd Place Seniors 
St. Anne's H.School & Jr. College, Orlem  Deesha Nirmal  9‐A  3rd Place Seniors 

Street Play: One Child Right I will Defend

Please submit your entries to

The AVEC office before 26 Feb 11

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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

Retreat for Catholic Students: St. Anthony’s Girls High School—Chembur

Orientation for Std X: St. Anne’s Girls’ high School—Fort

AVEC wishes all Students….

Success
SuccessininExaminations….
Examinations….
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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC ) E-Letter February 2011

Archdiocesan Value Education Centre - (AVEC)

Requires a Qualified and Experienced

Teacher for Value Education

• Proficient in Writing and Communication Skills
• Creating Resources for Exercises in Value Education
• Conducting Value Education Sessions for Teachers and Students
• Basic Computer Skills (Word, PowerPoint etc)

• Coordinating Value Education Programs

To submit applications, please contact at the earliest :

Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb, Director AVEC
Don Bosco Youth Services,
Matunga, Mumbai 400 019
E-Mail: avecmatunga@gmail.com

Phone: 24154477 Mobile: 9619699940

AVEC Programs for Feb—March 2011:

The AVEC Team will be available for Student / Teachers’ Orientation

Programs during the following dates:
FEB 2011: 8, 9, 11, 15, 16, 18, 21, 22
MARCH 2011: 1, 2, 4, 7, 8, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18,
The AVEC Team will also take the time to visit a few schools.
Please make a booking with the AVEC office as early as possible. Thanks

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. Your valuable suggestions are most
welcome to assist us in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of ani-
mation and bonding among the teachers and students of the ABE
schools in Mumbai.
CONTACT:
Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Michelle D’Souza / Rochwyn Fernandes
AVEC—Don Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI
Ph: 24154477 e-mail: avecmatunga@gmail.com