The investiture ceremony of ‘The Bunny Movement’ for Kindergartners was held on 25 August 2023 at St Aloysius Gonzaga School. The Bunny Movement is part of the Scouts and Guides programme for children between the age group of 3 to 6 years and was initiated by Mrs Lakshmi Mazumdar, the former National Commissioner of Bharat Scouts and Guides during the ‘International Year of the Child’. The Bunny Movement aims at providing overall development of children. It also cultivates habits of personal cleanliness by inculcating good social manners. The motto of BUNNY MOVEMENT is ‘Keep Smiling’.
The programme was inaugurated by lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest Mr Srinivas Chandrashekar Kini, Assistant District Commissioner and President of Bharat Scouts and Guides, Mangaluru North Wing along with Guest of Honor Ms Mohini Ramachandra, Secretary of Mangaluru City North Local Association, Principal Fr Melwyn Anil Lobo SJ, Vice-principal & KG coordinator Ms Aparna Suresh. Cubs master of the school Ms Shashikala, Flock leader Ms. Anisha Avila Dias, teacher representatives MsSharlet Mathias and MsDeepa Sequeira joined in lighting the lamp.
The Chief Guest addressed the students and explained the Bunny Law of the Bunny Movement. The Principal gave the importance of the activities under this programme. He asked the little bunnies to follow the motto “Keep Smiling” and told them to be as active, smart and quick as bunnies.
Chief Guest Mr Kini and the Principal Father Melwyn Anil Lobo SJ honoured our little Bunnies with the bunny apron. The little Bunnies repeated the oath after the Principal,‘I shall try to be a good child’. The tiny tots gave the bunny salute after the command given by Ms Asha, the PE teacher. Cute bunnies performed a mass drill holding colourful props.
165 Bunnies participated actively in this programme full of mirth and energy.
The significance was given by Ms Sharlet Mathias.Ms Averyl Rebello welcomed the gathering. The vote of thanks was proposed by Ms CharithaK. R. and the Bunny Day Movement ceremony was compered by MsVeronica D’Souza.
