The Leadership Training Service Club of Loreto Elliot Road went to an orphanage named Shishu Bhavan on 15th December 2022 to extend their help and donate some food items and stationery to the children of the orphanage. The items donated by us included nutritious health drinks, biscuits and useful pencil kits. It felt great on being able to support and help the children in need.
We would like to thank our Principal, Sister Clara and our respective teachers for helping us in organising this charitable event. We feel blessed to have got this opportunity to help those in need.
-Alankita Mondal
(Secretary of the LTS Club)
The LTS Centre had organised the Teen Ductus 2022,the LTS Annual Student Leadership Conclave on Sunday 4th December 2022. The programme was held from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Nayanika Dey of class 9-i had reported there at 9:00a.m,being the only girl from the school. They first started off with helping Father John with the organisation. We had to make five things out of newspaper in five minutes. The second activity was just like the first one but they had to make twenty things in thirty minutes and they started at 11:15, they even had to keep the last fifteen minutes for group discussion, while the reporting time was sharp 12:00 noon. Once they were done, the last fifteen minutes they had to discuss amongst the group members what they had learned. They reached the main room with just one minute left (11:59). When it was their turn to go up on stage as a group as they had to say what they learned. She really feels a sense of gratitude to our principal for giving her a chance to go and participate despite being the only one. And definitely a big thank you to Sr. Clara.
On the 12th of November 2021, in these unusual times, the LTSers of Loreto Elliot Road strived to display the true spirit of Mary Ward by gifting the children of Loreto St. Vincent’s School, Thakurpukur some tidbits along with candles and diyas for Children’s Day.
The gifts were accepted and appreciated wholeheartedly by the Principal, Ma'am Grace Williams, Sr. Benedicta and Sr. Antoinette. They expressed their gratitude towards Loreto Elliot Road and thanked Sr. Clara profusely for her generosity.
We are grateful to Sr. Clara, the coordinators, the LTS teachers and students for making this possible.
On the 27th of September 2019 many students of different schools and colleges participated in a rally initiated by the BITM. It was an initiative to create
an awareness regarding the "Burning lungs of our planet Earth"- the Amazon. The LTSers from our school took up this cause and participated in the walk to
show solidarity. The walk started at 2 pm from College Street. We went through Bowbazar and walked till Hind cinema.
With banners in our hands, enthusiasm at its height, shouting and demanding justice. "WE WANT JUSTICE, CLIMATE JUSTICE” was the words that reverberated throughout.
One of the causes for the fire was carelessness on our parts as well.
The police officers, on the road were alert and proactive. For our safety, using the road while the rally was on was forbidden.
This was a step taken towards a better Earth, a step to mould us into better citizens of the Mother Earth .Being a part of the rally made us feel proud and responsible citizens of the planet.
Khushnud Shahrayer
X (i)
We, the LTS, went for the Forest Week celebrations on 19th July, 2019. We were explained the different
aspects related to trees and how it directly and indirectly affects our environment. An activity was
conducted where the students expressed their views on how the environment had changed. We planted
saplings as a part of the Forest Week celebration.
Refreshments were provided to all students.
The programme was very well organised. This was truly an enriching experience.
On the 2nd July 2019, LTSers consisting of school and college students, animators and principals gathered at the LTS centre, Park Street to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Leadership Training Service.
It was a remarkable day. The celebrations commenced at 3:00 pm and concluded at 6:00 pm. The LTS family members shared what they had experienced through this journey of 60 years.
The LTS students were put into groups which had students from different schools. The topic of the group discussion was what aspect of LTS did they like and what new ways should be introduced in LTS to make this training service better.
Lunch was served by the organizing committee comprising of students.
It was a great experience to see this student movement grow and become such an integral part of the organising of the Diamond Jubilee Celebration.
Dia Verde 2019 was celebrated on the 23rd June at the LTS centre, in Park Circus. Different schools of Kolkata participated to celebrate World Environment Day.
We were divided into groups consisting of members of different schools. As participants of the event, interacting with strangers
,going up on the stage without hesitation , taking up initiatives as a team, team work, coordination, co- operation and skills like extempore were inculcated in us.
With all this, we were given tips on protecting the environment. It was stressed that it is imperative that we take measures to make us, as students, better children of the Mother Earth.
Leadership is one of the central and most important elements of successful management teams. BELIEVE IT! We, at LTS, do adhere to this notion strongly
Leadership Training Camp was organized at the L.T.S. Centre on 15th of May, 2019. The training programme started at 9a.m.and continued till 5 p.m. in the evening. The focus of the training programme was on developing leadership qualities and skills among the students and encourage the role of cooperation and teamwork. Students performed simple activities that helped them to explore the opportunities they already have in life and introspect within to have a better idea of their own self. It was an enriching experience for the students.
On the 16th of November, 2015, the LTS of Loreto Elliot Road had organized a Diwali
Celebration for the Rainbow children of the school. The celebration started with a prayer
service followed by a Dance then the lighting of the diyas by Madam Principal, Sisters,
senior school coordinator, and the LTS animators. After which all the children started
playing with fire crackers. Everybody enjoyed and got into the mood of Diwali with the
enhancement of fire crackers and Diwali Sweets. It was an enjoyable evening spent with the
Rainbow children as we all the LTS’ ers, non – LTS ers as well as the teachers enjoyed a
lot.
The Diwali Celebration was a successful event organized by the LTS’ ers, and the LTS
animators.
On the 9th of November, 2015 the members of the leadership training service (LTS) took
part in the Swacch Bharat abhian. This was an initiative taken by the girls to clean our
surroundings.To keep our environment greener and cleaner. The place outside the school
was cleaned by some of the girls of class 9 and 11. The LTS animators of the school also
took part in this event to make it a success. This was an initiative taken to create awareness
among all the masses to promote the habit of cleaning our environment and to keep it
clean.
The girls of Loreto Day School Elliot Road had gone to Rotary Sadan Kolkata, for a competition organized by the ‘Dignity Foundation’ on the 1st October 2015. The same day is celebrated as ‘grand parents day’, and their importance. The name of the skit played by the girls is ‘Dada ji ki lathi’
The skit was practiced several times and at last it came to a grand success. Everybody appreciated their performance. Many people were present there amongst them was a famous director of Bengali film industry named ‘Alokananda’.
This event summed up to a grand success.
The girls are really thankful to Sr.Nirmala, Mrs. Daniyal , Mrs. R. Ghosh for giving them an opportunity to show their talents.
Some captains also helped them and trained them along with Mrs.R.Ghosh. The girl of 7(1) and 7(2) performed the skit. Mrs.R.Ghosh accompanied the girl to the Rotary Sadan. At the end the participants were awarded by a trophy. Mrs.R.Ghosh was called upon the stage to receive the trophy.
The chief Executive of this event was Sweta Biswas of Loreto Day School, Elliot
Road. Many schools participated in this event for three days in July, 2015. Our
motive in this event was to plant trees and increase greenery in our environment.
We were successful in planting more then 500 sapplings in girin Banerjee Park
near hind cinema. It was a great experience for us as we were successful in making
our environment greener.
Independence Day was celebrated on 14th August, 2015 in the junior school hall.
The LTsers from class IX – XII had taken the initiative to present the program.
The program began with a prayer service followed by a PPT on the – diversity of
Indian culture and traditions. There was an enactment presented by the girls of
class IX. There was also a PPT on the problems faced by Indian. The program
ended with sister’s speech. Teachers responsible were Mrs.S.Saha, Mrs. Ghosh and
Mrs. Saniyal.
On the 1st of July, 2014, Tuesday in the activity periods, we LTSers had a great
activity. We were supposed to bring old sarees, bedsheets and dhotis. Our LTS teachers
– Mrs. Ghosh, Mrs. S. Bhattacharya, Mrs. M. Saha, Mrs. J. Banerjee instructed and
accompanied us during the activity. We were divided into our class groups. The old
sarees and sheets were laid on the ground and one senior LTSer demonstrated the
making of blanksheets. All of us had brought long thick needles and twines from
home. With great enthusiasm we planned our layout and started our stitching.
From the activity we learnt the division of labour and help and also the art of
reusing old fabrics. There was a great feeling of satisfaction at the end as the
blankets looked quite beautiful and warm. We were happy with our own creations.
Our teacher told us that the blankets will be used by the children of Ashaniketan.
We thank Sr. Nirmala & the teachers for encouraging & helping us to take part in
such a creative activity & we hope to have many such activities in future.
- Sumedha Jaiswal
Class – 10 – Sec - I
A two-day seminar for Catechists’ was organized on the 10th and 11th of May, 2014
at Christ the King Church, Park Circus. It was organized by the Catechetical Commission
of the Archdiocese of Calcutta. The resource persons were Sr. Bernadette IBVM, Fr.
Robin Gomes SDB, Mrs. Pamela Ryan and Mrs. Lynette (teachers of Loreto Dharmatalla),
Mrs. Grace Williams (teachers of Loreto Entally) and Mr. Danny D’Souza an active
church member.
The aim of this seminar was to make those present, aware of the aims, syllabus,
books and methods of teaching involved in the process of teaching catechesian in
parishes and schools.
On the first day of the seminar, the Catechists’ were made aware of the concept
of a) Faith b) Expressions of Faith and c) Sharing of Faith. Later on in the day
there were panel discussions on the aims of Catechists’ and techniques to be used
by them while teaching Catechism. After which, the teachers were introduced to the
various source books{ Catechism of the Catholic Church (CCC), Compendium Catechism
of the Catholic church (CCCC) and the YOUCAT(for the youth)}, text books(Faith quest
series etc) and the syllabus to be covered for certain age groups . The Sunday Catechism
teachers were introduced to the book: In His Footsteps- Cycles A, B and C
The second day dealt with methods of teaching and Lesson Planning. Three distinction
parts to a lesson plan were stressed upon 1) Human and personal experience 2) Word
of god and 3) Children’s Response. There was a special session on the teaching of
Sacraments which was indeed unique and interesting. Now and then, in between sessions,
the particulars were made to take part in action soap which they could in turn be
used in their classrooms.
The roll of media, a very contemporary aspect of classroom teaching today was also
dealt with closely. After the sessions, as a part of evaluation, three questions
were posed to the participants and they were encouraged to give their suggestions
if any. The seminar ended solemnly with the Holy Eucharist held in the church.
It was indeed a much required Seminar for Catechists’ and was just the beginning.
Refresher sources would be organized by the commission in a bid to equip our teacher
with a better foundation. Better Catechists’ would produce better Catholics and
this thought would serve as the crux of all organized by the Commission.
All in all it as a wonderful experience for our teachers who attended this Seminar-
Mrs. A. Rocha, Mrs. S. Govindraj , Mrs. P. Quadra, Mrs. M. Patridge, Sr, Banisha
, Mrs. N. Biswas, Mrs. R. Ireland and Mrs. A. Mondal.
On 8th August, 2015 the YCS members of Loreto Day School, Elliot Road had gone on a visit to “Mother House”. The catholic girls of classes IX & X had participated in this event. Our teacher, Mrs.A.Rocha had accompanied us. We prepared a short prayer service. The prayers and the gospel passage was given to us by our President and Vice President of the cell. A few petitions were read keeping the intentions of the group in mind, especially the half yearly exams which are round the corner. The program of praying at the tomb ended with the recitation of the rosary. This was offered for the well-being of the Principal, staff and students.
Teen Ductus was organized by the LTSers. It was held on the 12th of July,2015 at
shri shikshayatan college. The LTSers from various school like St.Xaviers
collegiate school, Loreto House and many more participated in this event.
The
students were divided into several parliamentaries including Law & Justice,
Finance, Defence, Medical, Home Affairs and many more. There were official
people who guided us and gave us information about the various parliamentaries
for our future need. This was followed by the presentations organized by the
students of different parliamentaries. It was a great opportunity for us as well as for
the non- LTSers.