AUXILIUM DUM DUM: On 26th July, 2014 an orientation Programme was organized by the Education Sector of the Province, at Auxilium Convent School, Dum Dum, for all the newly appointed teachers of the Auxilium, English Medium Schools of Kolkata zone.

The first session was taken by Fr.Soroj Mullick SDB from Kalyani. The Session started at 9:30 am to 12:30 pm. Father gave us an insight on the Preventive System taught by Don Bosco. He explained the responsibilities of a teacher in building up a successful Nation. He also explained the things a teacher should abide by and the things that a teacher should never do. After Father's Session there was a lunch break for an hour, which was followed by a second session.

The second session was conducted by Dr. Paromita Mitra Bhoumik, a consultant Psychologist and also four associates from Pearson, The session started at 1:30 pm and came to an end at 4:15 pm. Dr. Paromita spoke about how a classroom should be managed, dealing with effective classroom tactics. She also talked about a Parable of the Pencils to give us a better understanding of a student's mindset.

Later she dealt with many other topics on how can a teacher make a class interesting and relieve the students from boredom. She also taught us the various methods of punishment we can apply instead of the corporal one, has to rectify a student's behavior. She gave a brief description on Multiple Intelligences and the various learning style.

The entire Orientation Programme has been an enriching and an enlightening one. We thank our sisters especially Sr.Elizabeth Makil, the Education coordinator for organizing the programme.