The Installation Ceremony June 2-11-12

Archdiocesan Value Education
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Don Bosco Youth Services – Matunga, MUMBAI 400 019
Tel: 24154477 E-mail: avecmatunga@gmail.com
Prayer Service for the Installation Ceremony of School Office bearers
Theme: “Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other” J.F.Kennedy
Quote: “The price of greatness is responsibility.” – Sir Winston Churchil
Symbol: Wheel – Unity and collaboration in Team Management
Introduction:
Leader:
We have gathered as a school community to thank God for the gift of these newly
elected - young, enthusiastic and dynamic leaders of our school. Today is a very special day
for our school as the school bestows the governing charges to our office bearers for the year
2011 – 12. It is indeed a great honour to be chosen leaders as dealers in inspiration, honesty
and hope.
Just as the wheel in the unity of its components (hub, spokes, rim) moves through
different contact points to complete a cycle, we as a school community move through this
academic year progressively . Let us pray for the spirit of unity and collaboration among the
school community for greater effectiveness in singing ‘Bind us together’.
Opening prayer song: (sing twice)
Bind us together, Lord,

Bind us together with cords
That cannot be broken.
Bind us together, Lord,
Bind us together,
Bind us together with love.
Ritual of the symbol - Wheel:
Reader 1:
The wheel is one of the earliest inventions of the caveman in the history of mankind for
making pottery in Mesopotamia (present day Iraq) in 4000 B.C. The creation of pottery was
very important in the advancement of humankind as pottery vessels allowed humans to
transport water and migrate from the water source.
The invention of the wheel helped in the advancement of science and technology in building
steam engines, railroads, and factories. Nearly every machine from tiny watch gears to
automobiles, jet engines and computer disk drives is based on principle of wheel and axle.
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Reader 2: (A student holds the wheel of the cycle or Asoka chakra of the national flag on display)
The wheel is a symbol of progress. The Ashoka Wheel with its 24 spokes on the national flag
of India portrays the prevalence of the law of dharma (/ virtue / righteousness) 24 x 7. In the
case of eight-spoked wheel, they represent the eightfold path leading to enlightenment
through Right faith, Right intention, Right speech, Right action, Right livelihood, Right
endeavor, Right mindfulness, and Right meditation.
The wheel denotes unity in motion and movement promotes change, life and progress. India
must move and go forward with dynamism of a peaceful change.
Reader 3:
The WHEEL consists of 3 parts – The HUB at the centre and RIM at the periphery -
connected by the SPOKES. The advantage of spokes is that they distribute stresses uniformly
while being lighter and at the same time hold, strengthen and speed up the wheel.
We can compare the components and purpose of the wheel to the unity and function of team
work in school community. The cooperation, collaboration and concord of every member
will make the school community effective and efficient.
Reader 4:
(Student holds on display the HUB dismantled from the cycle wheel)
- The HUB at the Centre is the School Administration - the Manager, the Principal, the staff;
the school policy and rules; the school curricula and evaluation guidelines.
Reader 5:
(Student holds on display the SPOKES dismantled from the cycle wheel)
- The SPOKES are the teachers and school council - the elected representatives of the school
and class – school head boy/girl, school captains, class monitors, captains and those with
responsibilities of holding the team together.
Like the spokes of the wheel, the leader connects the student community with positive energy
and right perspective, being patient and passionate in what he does. A leader is a person who
guides others towards a common goal showing the way by example and creating an
environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process.

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Reader 6:
(Student holds on display the RIM dismantled from the cycle wheel)
- The RIM or circumference of the wheel is the student community from Nursery to Senior
secondary with their family (parents & siblings). Each point in the rim is unique and
represents the uniqueness each individual plays in making the wheel complete & connected.
Leader:
Like the spokes of the wheel the leader links the student community with positive energy and
right perspective being patient and passionate in what he does. A leader is a person who
guides others towards a common goal showing the way by examples and creating an
environment in which other team members feel actively involved in the entire process. Let us
now listen to the scripture reading which indicates the role of a leader as one who makes a
difference - just as little addition of salt makes a difference to the taste of food.
Reader 7:
The scripture reading from the gospel of saint Mathew says "You are the salt of the earth.
But if salt loses its taste, with what can it be seasoned? It is no longer good for anything but
to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.”
Leader :
Let us join in singing the song ‘We are marching …and repeat it, as we move on to the
ceremony of installation.
Hymn: We are marching in the love of God (2)
We are marching Oh….
We are marching Oh Oh….
We are marching in the love of God
(We are living in the love of God … We are learning in the love of God …)
… continue with The Installation ceremony: overleaf - separately.
The National Pledge: (the school head recites and the assembly repeats it.)
India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.
I love my country. I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders, respect, and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.
Closing Prayer – (by any Teacher)
O God, from whom all power comes and by whose Divine Will we all must abide, we thank
you for our opportunities and our privileges. We beseech you to bless, assist and enlighten
the newly elected leaders of our school. May they prove worthy of the confidence placed in
them by the school community. May they be just and upright in their thinking, honest in all
their actions, and ever be guided by a true conscience. Give them wisdom, courage,
generosity and joy to serve the school and students. Amen
School Anthem: (sung by the assembly)

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Requirements: Leader, 7 readers, singers choir, 3 children to hold the hub, spokes, rim; Cycle
wheel with parts, quote on placard, theme, symbol on display.
…………………………
Installation Ceremony for the School Office bearers of 2011 – 12
Teacher Commentator: (Customize the order – Manager / Principal /Vice Principal etc.)
We welcome our Manager ………. , Principal………….., Vice principal
…………….and our house teachers ……….. of …………..house, ………….of
……….house, ……….. of …………..house, ……….. of …………..house, to invest
our office bearers with the official symbols of authority.
(After they have taken their places on the dais and due applause, the commentator continues)
The elected office bearers of the school and class will now take their position and come in a group to
take their oaths and receive the badges and later stand on / near) the stage to join the school anthem.
School Head boy/girl : (need not mention names if time is short)
School Secretary : …………………………………..
Sports Captain : …………………………………..
N.C.C. /Scouts captain : …………………………………..
House Captains (4) …………………………………..
House Vice Captains: (4) …………………………………..
Class Monitors (10 or 12) …………………………………..
Principal/Manager: I call upon ………………………… School Head boy/girl,

School Secretary …………,
Sports Captain …………..,
N.C.C. /Scouts captain ……………..
…………..House Captain & Vice captain …………………………..
for the year 2011 -12 to take their oath before God, before the school assembly to be
faithful to their call and duty to serve our school with love and dedication.
(Those called raise their right hands in front and will take the oath together).
The Oath: (led by the School Head office bearers will pledge together)
We the students of …………… school, who have been chosen as office bearers for the
year 2011 -12, hereby promise to do our duty before God and His people faithfully.
We will uphold and honour the traditions of our school and safeguard the rules and
regulations of the institution for the welfare of the students. So help me God.
School Head boy/girl:

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Respected Principal, on behalf of the school council, I humbly ask you to confer on us
the honours of leadership.
Principal/Manager: I am pleased to confer the same. I ask you before the assembly gathered here,
will you as leaders of this institution take up the responsibilities demanded of you?
Leaders together: Yes, we will.
Principal/Manager:
Will you in the name of God obey and respect the authority and uphold the rules and
regulations of this institution?
Leaders together: Yes, we will.
Principal/Manager: I now invest you with the symbols of authority and leadership. May they be a
constant reminder to you of your responsibility and service to the students. May the student
community on their part respect, obey and help you in the discharge of your duties.
Teacher Commentator:
The Principal/Manager decorates the school office bearers with the official symbol (flag/
badge/…). (When all have been invested the assembly will give applause by clapping)
Thank you Manager / Father or Sister Principal.
We now request the Manager / Vice principal to lead our monitors to administer their oath
and invest them with official symbol of authority. (When they have taken their stand…)
Manager / Vice Principal):

We now request the class monitors
Std 10 ………………………, Std 9 …………………..
Std 8 ………………………, Std 7 …………………..
Std 6………………………, Std 5 …………………..
Std 4 ………………………, Std 3 …………………..
Std 2………………………, Std 1 …………………..
to come forward to take their pledge before God and the school assembly to be faithful
and loyal in performing their duties; and be good example to their class mates and school
mates. ( All the monitors take their position in a semicircle facing the dais)
Monitors Oath: (raise their right hands in front and will take the oath together)
In the name of the members of my class, I solemnly pledge to do my best towards the
progress of my class in conduct, studies, games and activities. So help me God.

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The Manager / Vice Principal :
I now invest you with the symbol of leadership. May it be a constant reminder to you of your
responsibility and duty.
The Manager / Vice – principal decorates the class monitors with the official badge.
(When all have been invested, the assembly will applause by clapping)
Thank you Manager / Vice- principal.
Let us join the choir and sing the prayer ‘On this school your blessing Lord’,
while the monitors are decorated with the titles /badges
Prayer Song: (repeat till the badges are pinned)

On this school, your blessing Lord.
On this school, your grace bestow.
On this school, your blessing, Lord.
May it come and never go.
Bringing peace and joy and happiness;
Bringing love that knows no end.
On this school, your blessing, Lord.
On this school, your blessing, send.
The National Pledge: the school head recites and the assembly repeats it.
India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

I love my country. I am proud of its rich and varied heritage.
I shall always strive to be worthy of it.
I shall give my parents, teachers and all elders, respect, and treat everyone with courtesy.
To my country and my people, I pledge my devotion.
In their well being and prosperity alone, lies my happiness.
Concluding Prayer by a Teacher:

O God, from whom all power comes and by whose Divine Will we all must abide, we thank
you for our opportunities and our privileges. We beseech You to bless, assist and enlighten
the newly elected leaders of our school. May they prove worthy of the confidence placed in
them by the school community. May they be just and upright in their thinking, honest in all
their actions, and ever be guided by a true conscience. Give them wisdom, courage,
generosity and joy to serve the school and students. Amen
Speech of Exhortation: by the Manager /Principal
Vote of Thanks: by the elected School Head boy/girl or School Secretary
School Anthem: by the school community.
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Finale: Thunderous Applause or the Scout Clap.
School Dispersal: All leave to their respective class rooms.
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Archdiocesan Value Education

Theme: “Leadership and Learning are indispensable to each other” J.F.Kennedy

Quote: “The price of greatness is responsibility.” – Sir Winston Churchil

Symbol: Wheel – Unity and collaboration in Team Management

Opening prayer song: (sing twice)

Bind us together, Lord,

Ritual of the symbol - Wheel:

Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values

Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values

Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values

Installation Ceremony for the School Office bearers of 2011 – 12

Principal/Manager: I call upon ………………………… School Head boy/girl,

School Head boy/girl:

Leaders together: Yes, we will.

Leaders together: Yes, we will.

Manager / Vice Principal):

Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values

Prayer Song: (repeat till the badges are pinned)

India is my country. All Indians are my brothers and sisters.

Concluding Prayer by a Teacher:

Building a New Humanity Through Universal Values

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