Seminar was conducted for the teachers of St.Bede’s and Dominic Savio by Dr. Rishi a specialist in global stress management on 1st June 2010. He explained the courses of stress in teachers and students. He taught us how to convert negative stress into positive stress. The next speaker was Mr. Girish Ponday – Director of income Tax. He spoke on the importance of teachers and the role they play in the life of the students. He also said stress on development of I. Q, Emotional Quotient and most important spiritual Quotient. He suggested some methods to develop all three.

Team from Don Bosco Vazhikatti took over at 10 a.m. Rev. Fr. John Christy SDB spoke on “Celebration of Self” and how we are unique and that each student is special and must be treated as such. Rev. Fr. Leo SDB the Director of Vazhikatti gave us points on “How to be an effective Teacher”. The seminar took a break for lunch at 1 pm and return 2 pm.

The afternoon session started with Mr. Rajesh who spoke on “Career Guidance” and “Career Planning”. The second Part of the afternoon session was conducted by Rev. Fr. Bosco who had been the Director of Vazhikatti. He explained on how we should deal with students while citing examples for the scripture. This ended by 3.45 pm.

A seminar on Health and Hygiene was conducted for Stds.VI to IX on 12th June 2010. The seminar conducted by Dr. Ashok and Dr. Ganesh. Dr. Ashok spoke on how we should protect our self from sun burns and heat stroke and how to keep the classrooms clean and personal cleanliness. Dr. Ganesh spoke about how accidents take place and how it can be prevented and what first aid can be administered to save a life. He interacted well with the boys and cleared their doubts. The final session was conducted by a group of dieticians and Miss. Priyanka. Through power point presentation they made the students understand the importance of eating nutrition’s food and to say no to junk food.

The Inauguration of the House System for the academic session 2010-11 was held on Saturday the 18th June 2010. The impressive investiture ceremony for the 103rd scholastic year of the institution was presided over by Rev.Fr. Jaya Prakash Reddy SDB,Principal, Dominic Savio Higher Secondary School, Thiruppathur, Vellore District. He administered the oath of office to the School Pupil Leader, Assistant School Pupil Leader and the Captains, Vice Captains, Secretaries of the Tamil and English Literary Associations and the Cultural Secretary.

A splendid display of marching skills was presented by the students drawn from the four Houses of Lions, Tigers, Eagles, Hawks and the School Band in the March Past that followed the swearing in ceremony. The chief Guest Rev. Fr. Jaya Prakash Reddy took the salute and the Lions House was adjudged the best March Past contingent and presented a Rolling Trophy. Master. Joe Moses Raj, the School Pupil Leader in his acceptance speech thanked the Rector and Headmaster for the faith they have reposed in him and sought the cooperation of expectations of the management. Master. Isiah Berlin Lionel, the Assistant school Pupil Leader proposed the vote of thanks. The strains of the National Anthem rendered by the School Band brought the curtain down on the elegant function.