School E magazine Primary School December -March - 2021-22

“When I think of all the books still Prep created and enthusiastically

left for me to read, I am certain of presented their own books with pride
further Happiness.’’ during the activity Peek-a-Book. Learners
seamlessly integrated General Awareness

We believe that a child who learns to read themes with real-life experiences through

at an early age shows individuality and these books. The ‘Once Upon a Book’

poise. Reading promotes maturity and programme in Grade I has helped learners

discipline, sparks curiosity about people, develop a genuine interest in reading and

places and things around them. It kindles has also refined their over-all language

creativity and imagination in children. It skills. The mentors and learners

is for this reason that the reading expressed their gratitude towards parent

programme is conducted with utmost volunteers for conducting reading and

dedication throughout the Grades. The associated activities during classroom

fun-filled reading programmes for Pre- sessions. Grade 2 readers created the

nursery, Nursery and Grade I learners character sketch of their favourite person

were conducted collaboratively by from the book ‘Bookasura’ while Grade 3

mentors and parent volunteers. Our little learners shared in detail as to which

Pre-nursery learners actively participated character would they like to meet from

in the BBC club and created amazing ‘The Magic of the Lost Temple’. We are

book covers as part of the culmination sure that the initiatives taken for

activity. Likewise, the Nursery learners encouraging learners to read will augment

having benefitted from the innovative their achievement in all subjects for we
‘The Rising stars’ reading programme, know that children who are good readers

confidently shared their favourite stories tend to achieve better across the

by using voice modulation and curriculum.

expression. The young readers of Grade









Reading is like
breathing in, writing
is like breathing out











‘Children are the Priority. Change is more streamlined environment in which
the Reality. Collaboration is the
Strategy’. our learners can thrive. The Primary

As we near the end of the academic school had its fourth Virtual Parent-
year, we can confidently state that the
parent-school partnership has served as Teacher Conference for the Academic
the key to facilitate uninterrupted and
well-rounded education for our learners. Year 2021-22 on February 19, 2022.
The Parent Teacher Conferences act as
an effective channel of communication Through the platform, the teachers were
between school and parents, enabling a able to address parents’ queries and
discuss learners’ progress during the

second term.











“Came from a plant, eat it; was Growing Greens'. She encouraged the

made in a plant, don't.” parents to be watchful about what their
children are eating and to also eat natural

On Saturday, 5th March, the Primary locally grown food. The enriching session
School conducted a workshop on FITKID left the parents more aware and educated
for the parents of learners from Grades about Nutrition, Hygiene and Health.

Nursery - III. The workshop was

conducted by Ms. Aditi Mehrotra, a

veteran in dietetics, who is successfully

running The FITKID programme in our

school. The school and home together are

the torch bearers of health and education.

Keeping this in mind, the workshop

focused on empowering parents and

helped them understand the way the

programme is implemented in school. Ms.

Mehrotra also emphasized on the much-

required changes that parents need to bring

about in a child’s diet. The session

accentuated ways to achieve 'Zero
Wastage' of food and ‘Spade & Rake -











Children learn as they play. Most event provided learners with a platform

importantly, in play children learn to showcase their growth and learning
accrued during the academic session
how to learn. 2021-22 and was spread over a span of

This academic year witnessed our three days from 23rd – 25th February
accomplished and adaptable learners 2022. Learners across Grades assumed
prove their steadfastness yet again the role of mentors and confidently
despite the challenging times. We showcased their trans-disciplinary
continued to follow an integrated understanding by deftly integrating a
curriculum that allowed learners to topic of their choice with another
pursue learning in a holistic way; to not scholastic/co-scholastic subject. The
only connect and create more real-world event helped them develop the highly
connections but also stay more actively valued skills of creativity, adaptability
engaged in the teaching-learning and critical reasoning. They also learnt
process. Consequently, the annual event to collaborate and shoulder responsibility
‘Hues of Learning - Excelling Through for their own learning. The event ended
Integrated & Collaborative Learning’ with parents expressing gratitude
witnessed our learners collaborating with towards the school for conducting events
their peers to select, integrate, innovate that not only hone the existing skills of
and present topics of their choice. The learners but also help them develop well-

rounded personalities.



































especially exciting for a young child.

Such an accomplishment merits

‘Books are keys to wisdom’s commemoration! Keeping this in mind,
treasure, books are gates to lands of the event ‘AuthoRising Stars’ was

organized for the learners from 13th to 17th
pleasure! Books are paths that December’21. Learners worked on their
upward lead, books are friends: books with a lot of enthusiasm and
come let us read!’
engaged themselves in the selection of

genre, creative writing, story structuring,

Writing is one of the most important skills character sketching, illustrating and

for children to learn and feel confident designing the book cover. Our young

about. Whatever passions, interests, or authors launched their storybooks during

career paths they may choose, the ability the event, which was followed by a

to communicate through the written word question-and-answer round wherein the

will be at the center of all they do. It is for audience asked thought-provoking

this reason that we consistently endeavour questions based on the stories presented.

to provide our learners with a plenty of The learners answered the questions with

positive experiences with writing at utmost confidence and clarity. It was

school. The month of December immensely gratifying for both teachers

witnessed our young learners of Grades I- and parents to watch the empowered little

III writing their first-ever books. authors exercise their creative minds,

Becoming an author is, of course, a major assert their opinions and strengthen their

achievement for a writer of any age, but is self-confidence through this event.