Don Bosco Matunga triumphs for the third year in succession after having been acknowledged as the Best School at the ward level. The school was awarded by the Lions Club (Sion) for its cent percent results in the SSC board and for its overall performance in the field of extra curricular activities. Along with this, the Lions Club also awarded our A.H.M, Mrs. Neelam, as the best teacher for her tireless zeal and hard work rendered all in the service of the school for over 25 years. The schools laurels and its acceptance by various organizations like the Lions Club in itself speaks volumes about the entire team of Don Bosco’s Matunga, which is able to reproduce success stories year after year.

The school was awarded the Best School at the ward level by the Lions Club (Sion), having secured cent percent result in the SSC Board Exams,    for the third year  in succession  and for its overall performance in extra curricular activities.

Bosco Hiker's Club

Our School is organizing an adventure Himalaya Trek at Base of Deo Tibba, in Himachal. The trek will be for 12days during the summer vacation.

Activities during the camp : Trekking, rafting, paragliding, physical fitness and cultural activities and sightseeing

For further detail contact Mr. H.R. Shukla/ Mrs. Namrata/ Mr. Davis before 15th Feb.,2010.

Basket Ball

Congratulations to our U/16 Basket Ball Team for lifting the Ratan Tata Trophy in the interschool Basket Ball Tournament conducted by M.S.S.A.
In the finals they defeated St. Gregorious the score being 65-15.

The management of Don Bosco, Matunga,  organized a workshop on Learning Disabilities(L.D) for school  educators.  It was Shri V.K. Wankhade’s - Deputy Director of Education, initiative to create an awareness on Learning Disabilities among the Educators of Raigad and  Mumbai Districts.  This workshop was attended by many luminaries from the field of Education viz. Education Inspectors, Deputy E.I ward conveners and Headmasters of various schools.

The distinguished panel that shared their expertise comprised - Fr. Godfrey D’Sa Director of Prafulta and President of the Salesian Psychological Association, and Ms. Mimansa Popat – Special Educator Counselor. They highlighted the importance of identifying children with special needs, implementation of concessions, counseling of parents/ Teachers / Students for the same. This workshop was followed by an interactive session where various queries were answered.

Fr. Godfrey assured the gathering that Prafulta is well equipped to  meet the needs of these special children.  They have outreach programmes for all – Parents, Teachers and students. When asked about the financial aspect, he assured that Prafulta is a non profit Organisation.  Mr. Wankhade added that there is enough financial assistance from the Sarv Shikshan Abhiyan, so finance should not be an obstacle.  He emphasized that the education fraternity play an integral part in enabling Parents / Teachers to distinguish and accept these special children.

Earlier at the workshop Fr. Bosco D’Mello Principal of Don Bosco  shared with the audience the noteworthy work done by the school for these children.  He revealed that studies show that 10% of children of the world have Learning Disability and Don Bosco has identified 8% of students in the school with L.D.

Mr. R.R. Bhise, Education Inspector North Zone inaugurated the Workshop.  He was actively involved in the interactive session. He motivated the vernacular medium schools to avail of the concessions offered by the board, for these children.

Results of F/North Ward Science Quiz contest held on Friday 13 November 2009. 24 Schools participated and our School won the 1st Prize. The representatives of our school were Siddharth Jain - 9F Vinit Dedhiya - 9B.

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Khutia scores the winner for Bosco

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Romil Khutia of Don Bosco (Blue) attempts an acrobatic kick in the MSSA division IV final against St Pius School. Khutia's goal helped Bosco pull of a 1-0 win and got them their fifth title this year

In the Inter School Seminar :

In the Inter School Seminar organised by K.R. Cama Oriental Institute on Saturday 12th Sep. the following students participated :

1) Aatman Vora - IX A
2) Siddanth Prabhu - X B
3) Shantanu Puro - X B

They did us proud as Siddanth Prabhu won the 2nd prize in the elocution competition and Aatman Vora won the 3rd Prize.
Siddanth Prabhu also won the consolation prize in the group discussion held later.

Another title for Bosco:

U/12 Hockey Team were winners of the Minky Hockey Tournament, organised by Mumbai Hockey Association on 30th Aug 2009, They defeated St. Stanislaus (Bandra) (2-1) . Goals were scored by Troy D'Souza(6A) and Marc D'Souza(6A). Keanu D'Souza (6A) was adjudged as the player of the tournament.

Article from Mumbai Mirror on 1st Sep. 2009.

Don Bosco win maiden minky hockey title

M UMBAI: A fine goal and an assist by Jonathan Fernandes helped Don Bosco (Matunga) win the maiden minky hockey title by beating St Stanislaus ( Bandra) 2-1.
Jonathan opened the scoring mid way in the first half as he latched on to a stray ball in the attacking zone and found the far corner with an on-the-run rasping hit that found no answer from rival keeper Clinton D'Abreo. Keanu D'Souza almost scored thereafter but for timely pad stuck out by Clinton. However, Stanislaus failed to deny their rivals for a long time. It was Jonathan in the thick of action again, sending a measured diagonal at the far post for Jerome Pesso to connect home. Olympian Harpal Singh conducted a short clinic for the children as well.

Article from Mumbai Mirror on 29th Aug., 2009.

SCOTT ON THE ROCKS

Striker D'Souza scores in his first start this season to help Bosco win their fourth title AASHRAY HARIHARAN MATUNGA'S Don Bosco emerged victorious in the Mumbai School Sports Association (MSSA) Under-16 football league, pipping defending champions St Stanislaus 2-0 yesterday, thereby winning the league for the fourth time in the last six years. Such was Bosco's dominance, that even the defending champions, hitherto unbeaten in the league, resorted to hitting desperate long shots towards the goal.    Bosco scored early through Adnan Khan in the second minute and then doubled their lead, as Scott D'- Souza scored ten minutes later. Scott, who started his first game yesterday, caused plenty of problems for the Stanislaus defenders with his well built physique and towering frame.    Scott, who was a regular benchwarmer in the initial rounds, came on as a substitute against Bombay Scottish in their last league match to score the winning goal. A hattrick followed in the Ahmed Sailor Cup and Scott's impressive run of form meant he was an automatic selection for the finals. “He is a powerfully built boy and I would often bring him on in the second half to take advantage of the opponents' tiring defenders. His recent goalscoring form made him impossible to ignore and I'm happy he vindicated my faith by scoring here,” said Bosco coach Leslie Machado. Scott for his part is just happy exorcising the ghosts that haunted him after he missed a penalty kick against Stanislaus in the finals of the U-14 league last year. “I'm happy I finally managed to score and make amends for last year's penalty miss against the same opposition,” Scott said, adding that it doesn't make a difference whether he starts or comes on as a substitute as the way he plays remains the same.