Children And Life Mission -CALM-

Bravo to our primary students learning music

Written by Fr Elie Nyandwi. Posted in Home

Since the beginning of this year 2015, the SDB CALM Community has launched a campaign of training sixty primary school children of Don Bosco CALM in Brass band music. There is a high need of having many brass band players within our community. Our youngsters acquire music skills from their early age, and develop them little by little. Besides, we do all agree that these boys need entertainment, and music. It is one of the best ways of creating joy among the young and in the Salesian Community. As Don Bosco highlights it: ‘’A Salesian House without music resembles a body without soul’’. Another reason for this goes with that generation of our boys who are already in the Brass Band and who are completing their studies and preparing themselves to build their own future. This generation of boys is to be replaced by new players next year according to Uncle Wandera Joseph who is teaching and training our Brass Band boys and giving his precious time every Sunday. For this, thank you Uncle Joseph Wandera.

Preparatory exams for all primary students at Don Bosco Calm-Namugongo

Written by Fr Nyandui Elie. Posted in Home

This Saturday 21^st February, early in the morning, the Rector of Don Bosco CALM launched the preparatory tests for all primary students at our home. These tests have been selected according to their curriculum in order to help them revise their courses. The policies used to examine our candidates are the same as that of the Uganda National Examination Board. (UNEB).This new strategy of testing our children has been unanimously approved and implemented by all members of Don Bosco CALM. The Don Bosco CALM members put their heads together, formulated relevant questions, and mark the tests in order to equip efficaciously our children with consistent knowledge. This will enhance the academic performance of our children and prepare them to face fearlessly their respective tests or exams which are coming very soon. Thus, from today, every Saturday morning and afternoon will be an occasion for each boy of Don Bosco CALM to celebrate knowledge through diverse preparatory tests.

St John Bosco’s Feast at Don Bosco CALM Namugongo

Written by Ssebulime Ponsiano. Posted in Home

The Salesian community together with Don Bosco Namugongo celebrated The feast of St. John Bosco on 31^st Jan 2015. The day began with early preparations from the boys who woke up early morning at 5:00AM to clean and make sure that the day is celebrated in the most colorful manner. This was followed by welcoming of visitors from far as well as the neighboring Christians who came to celebrate with us the Feast of our Teacher, Founder, Father and Friend of the Youth. They were welcomed by the brass band members. Among the guests who honored the feast of our great Saint was Rev Fr Kakuba, a priest and Brothers from Comboni Missionaries, the staff of Zia Angelina Health Centre Namugongo, Sisters from Uganda Spiritual Formation Centre Namugongo, to mention but a few. Rev Fr Kakuba who repeatedly stated that he was once a street boy on the streets of Kampala was the main Priest Celebrant. During the Homily, he did wonderful preaching that left everybody smiling. He talked about the life of st John Bosco and how he struggled to take care of the poor street boys and the youths who were abandoned during his time. He also talked about the works st John Bosco which included founding of Congregations like the Salesians of Don Bosco and the Salesian sisters; Daughters of Mary help of Christians.

After thanksgiving, Rev Fr Jean Marie sdb, the Rector of the place made a few announcements and this was followed by the awarding ceremony towards the best performers in the recently concluded football championship. Then followed the final Blessing by Fr. Kakuba. The gathering then proceeded to the grounds for a short entertainment from the acrobats, dancing crew and youth alive while the brass band members played joyful tunes.

Preparation for the new academic year 2015

Written by Ssebulime ponsiano. Posted in Home

As the holiday period approaches its climax, the boys at Don Bosco CALM are very aware of it and as a result, preparations for the new academic year 2015 have not left them behind. For the past few weeks, boys have made serious revision and have gone through a series of past papers to make themselves ready for the new academic year 2015 and as well as the challenge of new classes which they are joining come 2^nd Feb 2015 the day for opening up. Much attention has been directed towards the primary section especially primary seven members who are candidates this year. They are being involved in writing different sets of past papers from different subjects to make them get used to setting criteria of examinations and these are being obtained from some of the best primary performing schools in the country. However, it is not only primary seven members who are being involved in this vigorous revision exercise but also other primary classes as well as secondary school members. Boys are provided with text books to help them get acquitted and well versed with what they get from teachers.

Revision is being carried out everyday from 8:30 -10:30 am where boys are organized to revise according to their respective classes. Here, they share knowledge among themselves and are assisted by the uncles, aunties and some of their brothers who are in higher institutions of learning. Better results are expected this yea from the primary seven , senior four and senior six candidates due to the good foundation that has been that has been laid which has provided them with all the necessary materials needed for better performance. We wish them all best this year.