News about St.Stanislaus High School

For the  second consecutive year the  St Stanislaus Athletic Team brought laurels to the school by winning the prestigious TATA Challenge & Ahmed Sailor Challenge Shields , having secured the highest points(65 points) in the 'Boys School' category for all divisions during the MSSA inter school athletic meet held at the Bombay University Stadium from the 15-18 December 2011.The March Past Team too, who were well turned out competed for the very first time and eventually finished with an excellent display of their marching skills on the final day, however they lost out to the prevailing champions of Anjuman -I -Islam High School.

 Our Principal Fr Jude Fernandes S.J., who was present at this Meet  was accorded the privilege of handing out some prizes which also included our boys, he was also thanked by the MSSA management for  hosting the Inter School Hockey Tournament and the use of the Donnelly Gym Ground.

It was a proud moment for all Stanislites present when the team along with their coach Mr. Christopher Alvares and Fr. Jude Fernandes stepped forward to receive the TATA Challenge Shield from the Chief Guest.

Staff and Stanislites celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of Mary, the feast of the Jesuit Saint, St. Francis Xavier and also invoked blessings on the students of Std. X, who will soon be appearing for their Board Exams. As they stand on the threshold, ready to face life’s challenges, we wish them every success and a beautiful life ahead.

Many years ago, ‘Plague’ had gripped the lives of many in Bandra. Realizing the consequences of this hazardous disease, people including students who were boarders of our School started praying day and night. Processions were held to the Mount at different times and finally they saw a ray of hope. People then took a vow of going on a pilgrimage every year on the 8^th of December and thus this tradition still continues at Stanislaus.

The Eucharist was celebrated with the theme ‘Love God and Serve God’ by the main celebrant Fr. Brian D’Souza and concelebrants Frs. Errol and Jude Fernandes.

The West Mumbai Suburban District  Bharat Scout & Guide Association celebrated Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti with a tree plantation at the District office Juhu, on Sunday, 2^nd October2011. The programme was conducted by Mr. Leonard Gonsalves  (District Chief Commissioner).

The Std. X Scout boys of St. Stanislaus High School lived up to their scout law. A scout is a friend to animals   and loves nature. The Scout boys planted  a dozen Ashoka trees and an equal number of ornamental plants on Waroda Road (behind the School) on 3^rd October under the guidance of Asst. District Scout Commissioner Mr. Elias Corriea (Stanislaus School).

The spot which used to be a dumping ground for garbage and an eyesore and a cause of foul smell is now converted into a ‘no-garbage’ zone. This area is also now demarked as ‘no parking zone’. The Scout aims in making  Bandra green and  beautiful.

St. Stanislaus High School hosted the above workshop on Thursday, 15th September 2011. It  was conducted by the officials of the West Mumbai Suburban District Association in co-ordination with the Asst. District Scout Commissioner Mr. Elias Corriea (Stanislaus School) from 8:30 a.m to 4:00p.m.

Fr. Jude Fernandes S.J. (Principal ) was the Chief Guest and Mr. Dilip Govind the Depty. Education Inspector was the Guest of Honour. Mr. R. Bacchav the State Organisation Commissioner (Scout) was in attendance. 41 Scout Masters & Guide captains from 20 schools were present for this programme. Out of these 20 schools, many of them were newly registered into the Scouting and Guiding movement under the able guidance of Mr. Leonard Gonsalves (District Chief Commissioner) and Mr. Elias Corriea (Asst. District Commissioner) Scout and Mr. Mahadev Salunke (Dist. Training Co-ordinator)

The motive of this programme was to upgrade and refresh the Scouting movement and to enthuse young students towards it. Various scouting and guiding topics and activities such as History of Scouting and Guiding, tying of Knots, First Aid, Flag break, signaling, Proficiency badges etc were topics touched upon. Focus was laid on the syllabus of Pravesh and Pratham Tests. The attendants were inspired into preparing their respective School Scouts and Guides for the Rajya Puraskar and the Rashtrapati Puraskar.

Our Chief Guest and Guest of Honour extended their full support and cooperation in making this movement vibrant.

The Stanislite Scouts manned the traffic that morning, displayed Scout exercises, yoga asanas and assisted in full measures to make this programme effective and informative.This programme concluded enriching the Scout Masters and Guide Captains and left them with a zeal and passion to move ahead.