Female’s Floor Hockey National coaching camp cum championship on 02.12.2018 to 07.12.2018 at Kollam, Kerala.  From Anbalaya, Thiruvottiyur, Athlete R. Venkattammal and B. Samyuktha took part in the event. Total participation of 22 states Tamil Nadu got 3 third place secured Bronze medal.

WORLD DISABILITY DAY STATE SPORTS MEET – 2018, on 01.12.2018 at Anna University, Chennai

The State government organising State level sports meet for different Abled children on 01.12.2018 at Anna University, Guindy, Chennai.  Those who are winner in the district took part in the sports event. Our athletes was participated in those events details below

R. Viveka Prathima won the 2^nd Prize in the Standing Long Jump.

Female’s Floor Ball National coaching and championship on 25.11.2018, at Haridwar, Uttarakahad

From DEC athlete R. Venkattammal took part to represent for Tamil Nadu in the event. Out of 21 state of participation Tamil Nadu got Bronze medal.

Men’s Floor Hockey National coaching camp on 19.11.2018 to 24.11.2018 at Patiala, Punjab. From our centre 2 of our athletes S. Lokesh and S. Kishore kumar took part from the state in the event. They got Branze medal in the event. 20 states took part for the nationals. 

St. Joseph movement from St. Paul’s Church was organising the small Scale workshop at St. Paul’s community hall, kaladipet on 18^th Nov 2018, timing 10 to 1pm. St Joseph movement was given the opportunity to Wheel vocational unit to give training in small scale thing for the parishner. Development Education Centre Principal Mrs. Arokia Mary was given introduction about DEC – Anbalay and how to earn money the housewife at home. Our wheel vocational Trainers Ms. Vijiya Lakshmi, Ms. Iswarya, Ms. Vasanthi and Volunteer Ms. Margret teach the products one by one below the following

1. Phenol making

2. Soap oil making

3. Candle making

4. Bouquet making

“Just play, have fun”

            DEC - Anbalaya organized children’s day carnival with joy of sharing on 17^th November 2018 at DEC campus. For this celebration we invited nearby mainstream and special schools Holy cross Matriculation school, kumaran special school and spastin society school and our school in Tiruvallur, totally 250 participants including teachers and parents were present and encouraged the children. The great day began by secretary Mr. K. Prabhakaran by addressing the gathering with his speech about fun activities.  The occasion was started with opening ceremony of cutting the rippen by the Piramal Pharma Solution Ltd., HR manager Mr. Siva Shanker. There were 13 fun games began by Holy cross students followed by other schools, it was an eye capturing moments as they were enjoying each games. The various events of fun activities for students like sensory park, Dark room, 3D Carton Movie, Having fun with nose, nut stalker, snow bowling, blow painting, puzzles arranging, memory game, etc took place on that day. All children were participated energetically and happily in these events. Students performed project to the HR Manager Piramal Pharma solutions company, which gave thought provoking message for the other students who participated.

        After the each fun activity prizes distributed to the participants and for the special innovative science project to the students by Mr. Siva Shankar, and Dr. Vijaya Ram, who encouraged and wished the children for their creative project children were happy to receive the prizes.

       Afternoon at 3pm began our Anbalaya children’s cultural programme started by our correspondent Mrs. D. Arokia Mary welcomed the parents and children. The programme began by Early Intervention and Inter Medium gave ramp walk with theme on “Sea related things”.  Children perform with colourful with creatively. Few children from primary, secondary and pre-vocational have given speech with different topics, dance by secondary students and competition - tying the knot by Vocational students. After that sponsorer Mr. Prabhakaran family delivered a speech, it was a strengthening and encouraging word for the students and parents. Finally the day ended up by thanking everyone who helped to be a successful day and sung a National Anthem. The day’s events created happiest and unforgettable for the children and all the participants. 

Special Olympics National Coaching Camp cum Championship for men’s Floor Hockey on 12^th Nov 2018 at Bangalure, Karnataka.  From Tamil Nadu 8 athletes took part from different Districts. In our centre R. Kishore, ASS took part in the event. Over all 22 states Tamil Nadu team got Bronze medal in the event.

Sports Authority of Tamil Nadu - Tiruvallur organize District Sports Meet for the differently abled on 09.11.2018 @ Tiruvallur, collectorate ground. Our centre from Tiruvallur ARSS and ASS - Thiruvottiyur school students took part in individual events like Running 50 mts & 100 mts, Soft ball throw, standing long jump, shotput and team event throw ball. The winners list is following.

1.      50 mtr running– Munna (ASS), V.Shalini (ASS)

2.      100 mtr running– Kishore kumar (ASS), Ramya (ASS)

3.      Soft ball throw – R.Kishore (ARRS), Megashri (ASS)

4.      Standing long jump – Viveka prathima (ASS)

Throw ball male team got 1^st place and female team got 2^nd place

The bright and beautiful celebration of Diwali festival celebrated in our centre on 03^th November 2018 for our special children. The festival of lights started with a great pleasure. Our principal Mrs. D. Arokia Mary explained about the meaning of Diwali and motivated ‘safety trials’.  All the Children wore colour full dress and enjoyed the day with crackers and sweets. As well they encouraged to celebrate with the help of teachers. Besides they had burst the crackers on the occasion of the festival, additionally to show the light sparkles as part of Diwali.

The Ayudha poojai Ceremony of the Wheel Vocational Unit – DEC., Division took place very well on 17^th Oct 2018. At the ceremony they attended the DEC secretary, correspondent, coordinators and other teachers and staffs. In the beginning of the Ayudha poojai, we are talking about why we are holding the pooja in the work place. Were Vocational divisional trainers were also encouraged to work for their trainees. Then the trainees are collected their stipend for the past months.