“We are never more fully alive, more completely ourselves, or more deeply engrossed in

anything than when we are playing.” -Charles Schaefer

Play is an important part of the learning process. It is a tool that develops children’s physical,

emotional and cognitive strength, along with imagination. Through play, children are able to

create and explore the magnificent world around them and enhance their confidence and equip

themselves with the skills that they will require to face the future. There are different types of

play that children are involved in daily and each one helps children understand their own area of

interest which eventually leads them towards understanding where their heart lies. We

understand the importance of this simple yet valuable way of learning and ensure that a right

balance is always maintained at school.

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration

Ganesh Chaturthi is a festival that is celebrated by Hindus all over India. In order to make our

learners aware of this festival we conducted a small skit during assembly wherein the learners

narrated the story in a fun way. Later in the day they were given “modaks” (traditional sweets

served during this festival). They also got an opportunity to try their hand at the “dhol” (a large

drum) that is played during this festival!

Independence Day Celebration

India is a country steeped in history; everywhere you look and every book that you read about

this wonderful country will give you a glimpse of innumerable people who made it what it is

today! In order to celebrate this rich heritage that we are a part of, we gave out learners an

opportunity to understand and absorb the spirit of India during the Independence Day

celebrations. It was amazing to see that children were able to answer many questions that we

put to them during the assembly. Truly global citizens that is what our learners proved they are!

World Book Lovers Day

Instilling in children the love of books is a gift that they will cherish throughout their lives! In

order to do this, we organized a book fair on the school premises. They were also introduced to

the importance of caring for books through an activity called visiting the “Book Hospital.” The

book worm, our very own Ms. Deepali took them on the tour! The highlight of the day was when

the Clifford mascot visited them in their classrooms. Our learners had fun pulling his tail, hearing

him bark and asking him questions.

Raksha Bandhan Celebration

Raksha bandhan which literally translates into “the bond of protection” is an event celebrated

annually wherein the sister ties a thread on her brother’s wrist. In order to give our learners a

glimpse of this practice we told them the significance of the thread (rakhi) and gave them an

opportunity to make their own rakhis using chart paper, sequins and ribbons. The children also

understood the importance of the tika which is applied using vermillion and rice.

Friendship Day Celebration

Since friendship day this year was based on the Hawaiin theme it was amazing to see each

child walking through the gate dressed in their colorful Hawaiin costume. Apart from the event

for children where we highlighted the fact that plants are also our friends and that all of us are

responsible to ensure their safety and well-being, we also planned a few activities for the

parents. Children exchanged friendship bands, heard stories on friendship and posed for lovely

photographs. It was a lovely day based on the amazing bond called friendship!

Parsi New Year

Our little ones got a glimpse of Parsi culture when we celebrated Parsi New year at school.

Children were told the story of how and why the Parsi community came to India and how they

celebrate the New Year with family and friends. Vidaal’s mum, who so willingly came to spend

time with our learners also highlighted the importance of their belief – “Good thoughts, good

words and good deeds.” Thank you Ms. Bhathena.

Visit to the University of Jyvaskyla

In August, 9 of us leaders from Bangalore, Pune and Hyderabad visited the University of

Jyvaskyla to learn more about the Finnish education system. The week long program gave us

an in-depth understanding of the policies, their Education system and their values and vision.

During this time we also got an opportunity to interact with experts in the field and visit schools

so that we could see the set-up and interact with the learners. It was a great learning experience

and we look forward to sharing and implementing the best practices soon!

Professional Development

Teachers are great learners and are always looking for opportunities to hone their skills further.

This month the wonderful team shared their learning and areas of expertise with their

colleagues. The whole school was filled with laughter and interaction as they put themselves in

the learners shoes to understand how they play and use this skill to learn! Professional

development at our centre in an ongoing process and every month we ensure that we have a

host of new topics lined up for the wonderful team.

Thank you for all your love and support. I look forward to sharing more news with you in my next

newsletter.

Warm Regards,

Rachna

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Save the Date!

1st Sept: Bakri Eid Celebration

1st to 4th Sept: Teacher’s Appreciation Week

4th Sept: Teacher’s Day Celebration

5th Sept: Ganesh Visarjan Holiday

8th Sept: World Literacy Day Celebration

15th Sept: Grandparents Day Celebration

21th Sept: World Peace Day Celebration

29th Sept: Dussehra Celebration