Newsletter for November 2016

Children’s Day

Children’s Day was celebrated on November 15, by the students and teachers. To celebrate the day, children came to school dressed in their fancy clothes. The highlight of the day was the performance by a magician, the school specially invited. Children were pampered on this day with goodies.  It was a day of complete fun and frolic.

 Field Trips to Fire Station and Reliance Fresh

Field trips are important in order to expose children to different cultural aspects of the world around them. Taking school children on field trips provides them with a better understanding of different ideas, people and places.

Field trip was organized for Nursery students to Reliance Fresh on November 18, 2016.  The visit was educative as children explored the different sections of the store. The huge display of fresh fruits, flavoursome bakery items, the canned food, milk products, etc., was a feast for their eyes. The students were made aware of the healthy and unhealthy food under the guidance of their teachers.

Jr. KG children visited the fire station On November 17, 2016, to extend their knowledge of fire fighters. They got hands-on experience on fire safety and the very important community helper- the fire fighter. They watched how firefighters use their fire truck in an emergency. The fire fighters showed them different equipments used by them and demonstrated the use of a fire extinguisher.

Fancy Dress Competition

Fancy dress competition was conducted on November 12, 2016, and November 19, 2016, for Jr. KG students. The purpose of conducting this competition was not only to blend learning with fun but also to develop confidence in students by giving them an opportunity to overcome the stage fear in front of audience. Children dressed up in their colourful costumes, spoke few sentences on “Mythological Characters” that they portrayed.  The judges were very pleased to see the performance of the children.  The competition proved to be great learning experience for the students and gave them a platform to explore.

Dance Competition

Dance competition for Sr. KG was conducted on November 17, 2016, and November 19, 2016.   The Tiny Toddlers were excited to be a part of this vivacious and pulsating event. Vibrant outfits, catchy numbers, innovative props and the efforts put in by the parents to prepare the children for the event was commendable.  Children swayed and tapped to the melodious tunes.

Debate on Demonetisation

In order to make the students aware about the fiscal policies of the Government and get them acquainted with the current financial situation ,a debate was organised by the Social Science Department for the students of Std. 10th and 11th on November 22, 2016.

Overall, it was a healthy debate with exchange of opinions, belief of people, and efforts of children giving a perfect outlook to demonetization.

Singing Competition

Singing Competition was conducted on November 25, 2016, for Sr. KG students, and the theme for the competition was “Mother”.

 The bond between a mother and a child is one of the strongest connections in nature and Kudos to the Sr. KG students who expressed this bonding in the most beautiful way by dedicating a song to their mothers.  There was a moment of emotional triumph when children showcased their talents by presenting songs in proper rhythm, voice modulation and presentation.

Rally on Constitution Day

Constitution Day, also known as Samvidhaan Diwas, is celebrated in India on 26th November every year to commemorate the adoption of Constitution of India. On this day in 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on January 26, 1950.

A special assembly on November 26, 2016, was conducted by the students of class X to create awareness about the constitutional values and objectives written in the Indian Constitution.

In addition, a rally was organised by students of class 6th to the localities near the School premises to make the people aware about the constitution of India and develop the qualities of being a responsible citizen.

Sharing Day

Sharing – An Important Social Skill!!

Sharing is Caring” – this is one of the most important rules a child can learn when growing up. Teaching your child how to share will make him well-loved by other people around them and can help in developing better relationships with friends and those that come into their life.

To inculcate this value, Sharing Day was celebrated on December 2, 2016, by Pre-Primary Department.  On this day, children were taught the importance of sharing things with their friends.  A short skit on “The Rainbow Fish” was also enacted by the teachers.  The students brought delicacies in their tiffin and shared with their friends.

It was indeed a day filled with sharing, love and joy. 

  WORKSHOPS

Workshop on “Essential Pieces-The Jigsaw Puzzle of a successful school”

The Teacher Foundation conducted a workshop on “Essential Pieces-The Jigsaw Puzzle of a successful school” on November 18, 2016, and November 19 2016, at Lodha World School, Thane. The workshop was based on the elements that energize and enrich a school. It aimed at using a Jigsaw Puzzle as a medium to highlight the key elements of a school and the role of the head of the institution or department to consider each and every element to make the school look vibrant, participative and promising to all the stakeholders. This interesting and enriching workshop was attended by Mrs. Deepali Solanki and Mrs. Revati Negi.

Workshop on Teaching English to young learners

This workshop was conducted on November 18, 2016, in Peninsula Grand at Mumbai. It was organized by the renowned international Academic Director of Nile, UK- Mr. Alan Mackenzie. This training was based on the objective of extending the teachers knowledge on language development of the students through listening, reading and storytelling as an effective tool. The workshop also threw light on teaching methodologies and approach of the teacher in developing communication skills in a child. This informative workshop was attended by Mrs. Amarpreet Kaur Rawat and Mrs. Julie Ghosh.

Hindi Workshop

This workshop was conducted on November 26, 2016, by Saraswati Publishers, in Jana Gana Mana school of Dombivali. It was conducted by Dr. Vinod Prasun, who is well known for his expertise in the field of Hindi language. Dr. Prasun enlightened the teachers with various teaching methodologies to make the subject of Hindi interesting. The workshop was attended by Mrs. Aarti Pandey and Mrs. Arpita Mishra.

Workshop by Mr. Pranab Mukherjee -- Shaping Young Minds

Our School organized a workshop for 3 days from November 28, 2016, to November 30, 2016, for the students. It was presided and conducted by Mr. Parnab Mukherjee, an eminent personality in the field of public speaking, theatre and art. Mr. Mukherjee mentored the students with the nitty-gritty’s of public speaking and language usage. He gave tips to students on creating a structured creative piece of writing. Fictional novels, Non-fictional novels and films which showcase art in the true form were enumerated. Skills of questioning and conceptual reading were demonstrated followed by a few exercises on the same. Difference between prose and poetry was discussed. Mastering the art of ‘Turncoat Debate’ was elucidated with the help of a conceptual pyramid. Using the stage as per the medium of and type of performance was established. Thus all in all, the three days’ workshop was a well-defined language grooming and body language honing session for the participants. The teachers in charge for this workshop were Mrs. Julie Ghosh and Miss Sakshi Raina.

NURTURING CREATIVITY QUOTIENT– BIRLA SCHOOL, KALYAN-CREATIVITY CONCLAVE 2016

Birla School, Kalyan held it’s third 'CREATIVITY CONCLAVE' with full zeal and fervour to bring out the hidden talents and creativity of the children. The school organized seven events inviting participation from different schools in the field of Arts, Theatre, Music, Dance and Literature. The event commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp, welcoming of the guests followed by the opening speech by the Principal Mrs. Ranjna Jangra. The event was well co-ordinated by the school team. Students played a remarkable role in setting up the event, welcoming the guests, registration for the events, arrangements of refreshment for the participants and so on. The main motto behind organising such events is to give students exposure to learn and optimise their potential and to suffuse hue to this creativity conclave. Around 15 schools and near about 240 students participated in this CREATIVITY CONCLAVE. Judges from various fields of expertise were invited to select the best. The special guest of honour  Mr. Parnab Mukherjee a journalist, activist, writer, analyst and a theatre director himself was present to guide the students and select the best in 'Art Installation', 'Creative Writing', 'Quiz' and 'Voice your vote - Debate'. The entire literary event was put up outstandingly for everyone by Mr. Parnab who led the entire show with his unmatched expertise. The event was concluded by awarding trophies and certificates to the winners for their extra ordinary achievements and with a thank you note to all the participants and teachers for their immense contribution in this act of bringing imaginative ideas into reality.

INTERHOUSE COMPETITIONS

Interhouse Competitions conducted on November 9, 2016:

• Group C (V & VI): Art

• Group D (VII & VIII): Art

• Group E (IX & X): Art

• Sr. Group (lX to Xll) : Naad (Instrumental)

Interhouse Competitions conducted on November 16, 2016:

• Group D (VII & VIII): Talent Buzz

Interhouse Competitions conducted on November 17, 2016:

• Group A (I & II): English

Interhouse Competitions conducted on November 23, 2016:

• Group C (V & VI: Talent Buzz

• Group E (IX & X): Singing

INTERHOUSE COMPETITIONS – SPORTS

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 10, 2016-Senior Girls Kho-Kho Matches

• Blue house - 1st place

• White house 2nd place

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 10, 2016- Junior Girls Kho-Kho Matches

• Saffron house - 1st place

• Blue house - 2nd place

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 16, 2016- Senior Boys   Kho-Kho Matches

• White house - 1st place

• Green house - 2nd place

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 16, 2016- Junior Boys Kho-Kho Matches

• Blue house - 1st place

• White house - 2nd place

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 17, 2016- Senior Boys   Cricket Matches

• White house - 1st place

• Blue house - 2nd place

Interhouse Competition conducted on November 18, 2016-Junior Boys  Cricket Matches

• Green house - 1st place

• Blue house - 2nd place

INTERSCHOOL SPORTS COMPETITIONS

Thirty-Third Maharashtra State Level Basketball Competition:

 Avi Sharma of Std. X B had participated in the State Level, conducted between November 8, 2016, to November 12, 2016, at Father Agnel’s, Navi Mumbai, Vashi.

Junior State Level Badminton Championship:

Conducted between November 5, 2016, to November 9, 2016 at Aurangabad

Girls Under 19

• Rhea Chauhan - X

• Khushi Somani - X

• Sakshi Waghmare - X

• Taniya Patel - VIII

• Nehal Rohida - X

• Ishwari Shirodkar - XI

• Swarali Rao - VIII

• Mansi Singh - X

Boys Under 19:

• Gazanfar Rohe - XI

• Vedant Jaswani - VIII

• Mahesh Mahajan - VIII

• Omkumar Patel - VIII

• Kaushik Gage - VIII

Mumbai Suburban District Chess Association - Chess Competition on November 20, 2016, at Phoenix Mall, Kurla, Mumbai:

• Sanvee Soman - Girls 8 - 2nd place

• Shardul Tambe - Boys 8 - 2nd place

• Aradhya Tikam - Boys 8 - 9th place

Sepak Takara conducted on November, 11, 2016, at Arya Gurukul, Kalyan (East).

Boys Under 19 - 2nd place:

• Alok Zha - XI

• Abhilash p. - XI

• Uwais Syed - X

• Gazanfar Rohe - XI

• Yug Hamirwasia - X

Democratic Youth Federation of India - Chess Tournament conducted on November, 27, 2016, at Club Hall Bhandup, Mumbai.

• Sanvee Soman - Girls 8 - 1st place

• Aradhya Tikam -Boys 8 - 3rd place

Thane Mayor Chess Tournament State level organised by Thane Municipal Corporation on 29th November 2016 at Tip Top Plaza, Thane.

• Shardul Tambe - III D - Boys under 9 - 2nd place

• Aradhya Tikam - III C - Boys under 9 - 6th place

• Sanvee Soman- III C - Girls under 8 - 6th place

   

  INTERSCHOOL COMPETITIONS

Results of All India Camel Colour Contest 2016

Great Going Kids!!!!

Thank You