May 2020

Principal’s Message

Headmaster’s Pen

Teachers’ Column

Rewards & Recognitions

Accolades & Achievement

Activities of the Month:

– Dance Competition

– Mother’s Day Celebrations

India’s Top Ranked Boarding School in Mussoorie.

Headmaster’s Pen *Unlocking Learning during Lockdown.*

We live in a world which is changing constantly; every now and then we

are required to adopt new ways of working. Present becomes history

overnight, what is new turns into an obsolete process in a blink of an eye.

Similarly during lockdown period, we need to come up with a plan that

would keep our students on track (learning) throughout.

There are few things we can do to make learning possible during

lockdown.

-Help the students set a routine which would include light stretching

exercises, breathing exercise, yoga and prayer.

- Parents to ensure students to do their household work themselves (make

bed, dusting, arranging books on shelves etc.)

- Students must be encouraged to develop hobbies during this time.

- Students should also utilize this time in creative work like poems,

stories, art, music etc.

- Helping students to become self-learner. Today CBSE is fully equipped

with online learning resources and platforms like Diksha, E-pathshala,

NROER, SWAYAM, SWAYAM PRABHA, CBSE Shiksha Vani, Youtube channels

of NIOS and CBSE.

- Virtual classrooms, recorded lectures, voice notes are some of the ways

which can be used to bridge the gap between teacher and students.

“We must teach students that lockdown should not be looked upon as

holidays; instead it is the time to become responsible and responsive”.

Vishal Arora Headmaster – MBIIS

Deputy District Training Coordinator – CBSE

Resource Person – CBSE

CELTA (Univ. of Cambridge) TESOL

examinations (U.K.)

NLP Association of Neuro Linguistic

Programing (INDIA) and International

Federation of Coaching and NLP (UK)

Teachers’ Column

What changes has this

lockdown brought in your life?

For the first time ever schools in

India have moved to online

classrooms. keeping yourself and

the students engaged has

become the priorities in the

lockdown, and virtual classes

have proved to be helpful in these

difficult Times .

Teachers are fighting Covid -19,

serving the nation and shaping

the future of tomorrow. For me, it

is a new learning as a teacher

today. This difficult situation has

taught me to unlearn a lot of

things and learn some more.

How are you spending your

lockdown days?

During this lockdown, I am trying to

learn new technologies and adapt

innovative ways for teaching that may

help out students.

Which one do you find better

working at school or working from

home?

The bright and smiling faces of

students are a driving force for

teachers , which are not very clear

online, Also that bond/rapport which

is in conventional classroom, is

missing.

What new aspects you have to add

to your teaching skills?

I have to teach according to the

learning outcomes provided by the

CBSE as this not the time where we

can beat about the bush.

I have to acquaint myself with best

possible apps and online services

which can meet my purpose.

Ms. Shahina Sheikh Mr. Varun Gupta Ms. Amrita Singh

Teachers’ Column

What changes has this lockdown

brought in your life?

I’m stuck at my relative’s place due to

lockdown and as such I'm missing my

family a lot. I think that we have now

realized the importance of family and

how happiness just means to have

some quality time with our loved

ones.

Do you think shift in education

pattern is permanent or temporary.

I personally think that online teaching

is only for exigencies and the change

won’t be suitable in the long run. It

might work for selected grads and

professional courses .

Mr. Michael Mrs. Veena McGregor Mr. Rakesh Bhatt

Which one do you find better

working at school or working from

home?

Working from home is a bit

challenging as I am a kind of person

who loves to be with children at

school. I’m missing those days.

School atmosphere fosters better

work-life balance.

Do you think shift in education

pattern is permanent or temporary.

It’s not permanent but definitely it is

not same as before. Shift to online

tools has changed the role of

teachers. We have become coaches

and mentors.

What are the challenges in

teaching online.

In the time of global pandemic

schools are exploring online teaching

and learning aids, challenges such as

keeping a track of students progress

and conducting on the spot

assessment lie ahead as compare to

classroom teaching.

Mrs. Veena McGregor Mr. Varun Gupta Ms.Shahina Sheikh

Manava Bharati is representing Centre of Excellence (CoE),

CBSE. Mr. Arora has been appointed as Deputy District

Training Coordinator (DDTC) by the board for Mussoorie and

Dehradun.

Manava Bharati is also a Lead Collaborator for Hubs of

Learning by CBSE board. .

Accolades & Achievements

Congratulations! Ananya & Sumit

Winners of Dance Competition Under Sr. Category

Activities of the Month

Ananya

Lavishka

Class-4

Congratulations! Purvi

Winner of Dance Competition Under Jr. Category

Mothers Day Celebration

Mothers Day Celebration

Highlights of the Month

Mothers Day Celebration

Highlights of the Month

Please Wear Mask

Mothers Day Celebration

Project Based Learning

– Science

– Mathematics

– Art

–Computers

– Commerce .

Rhymes and Slogan

Competition

Hasya Kavita Competition

Gratitude Activity

World Environment Day

Father's Day Celebration

World Food Safety Day

International Yoga Day