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SPJ SADHANA SCHOOL - UPDATE JULY/AUG 2016

Staff Empowerment/Interaction 11

th Aug: Capacity Building Workshop on Movement – “Dance.” Dr Khanna discussed the teaching formats and did an in

depth training on movement

Parent Empowerment/Interaction 7

th July

: Parents and therapists attended a talk on “Bemer Therapy” conducted by Dr Meeta Bali in School from 11am-

12.30pm. BEMER therapy optimizes the body’s own natural vitality. It is a revolutionary safe technology from Germany

that increases blood flow and oxygen by 30% in just 8 minute sessions. Detoxifies and regenerates cells while one sleeps

at night with the new Sleep Program. This improved circulation and oxygen helps with Chronic Stress, pain, Insomnia,

Low Immune function, Diabetes, Arthritis, Migraines, Multiple Sclerosis, Vision problems, Neuropathy, Autism, and

Depression

9th

July: Parents of students from Gr I, II & III attended a year round sports training programme called the Young Athlete

Programme (YAP). This programme is specially designed for the junior students, in order to develop their basic skills of

sports activities, through gross motor and fine motor skills. The programme was from 9.30am-11.30am

Sports: 1-7

th July: One student attended the National Coaching Camp for Netball in Karnal, Haryana

12th

July: One student was selected for Badminton by SOB State which was held at D’Monte Park Recreation Centre in

Bandra

11th

Aug: 15 students participated in the 2016 Swimming State Games at

PMHS Bath & Boat Club, Charni Road, Mumbai from 12pm-4pm.

Our students did extremely well: 13 students won 17 medals: 6 Gold, 7 Silver & 4

Bronze.

Congratulations to our deserving students and our hard working coach!

7th

-13th

Aug: Our coach, Rajashri Ghosalkar and 2 students attended the Athletic

National Coaching & Training Camp organized by Special Olympics Bharat at

Anantpur, AP

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th Aug: Our student won a Gold medal for Bocce doubles competition at the Bocce (Male) National Games held in

Patna, Bihar

30th

-31st

Aug: 8 students participated in MYAS (Ministry of Youth &

Affairs Sports) for athletic events at Kandivili Sports Ground. They

won a total of 14 medals: 4 Gold, 7 Silver and 3 Bronze in various

events. Congratulations students and Coach, Rajashri, for this

brilliant performance!

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Competitions 5

th Aug: 14 students between the ages of 12-18 years participated in the Splash Art Competition, an art event for 98

differently abled children, organized by Secure Giving in aid of Concern India Foundation. The event was held at

Billabong High International School, at Malad W from 10am to 2pm. Splash is an initiative which encourages the artistic

ability of the child and gives space for creative freedom amongst the children who do not have too many opportunities

to participate in competitions of this kind. Our students did splendidly – there were 10 winners: 5– 1st

prizes, 2 – 2nd

prizes and 3- 3rd

prizes in the mild, moderate and severe categories

Outside Functions Attended 26th July: Dr Radhike Khanna was invited

to be the Chief Guest for the Annual Day of

The Nalanda Learning Facilitation

Programme, an institute for children with

learning disabilities, established in 1998

26th

Aug: Dr Khanna gave an inspiring

speech to staff and students of Symbiosis

Institute of Operations Management,

Nasik to celebrate Spandaan Day,

dedicated to the Birth Anniversary of

Mother Teresa.

Special Assembly 19

th July: The Guru Purnima Special Assembly was performed by the WWS class. They started the assembly by

performing the Guru Vandana as a dance. This was followed by a short skit on “Ekalavya” and concluded with them

singing Guru Om dedicated to all the teachers in the school, as they expressed their gratitude. The Chief Guests for the

occasion were Mr & Mrs Gul Bhatija

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9th

August: The August Kranti Day Special Assembly was performed by Grade IV. THE Chief Guest for the event was Ms

Ashima Kaul. The narration of the history of August Kranti Day was done students accompanied by a presentation on the

smartboard. Appropriate songs were also played. The students performed the Dandi March for Salt Satyagraha and the

Swadeshi Movement by burning foreign goods in a bonfire. Another performance was of the freedom fighters being put

into jail and in their absence a young patriotic woman, Aruna Asaf Ali, hoisted the flag

Visitors 5

th July: 3 members from the CSR team of SBI Life visited the school to learn more about the implementation of our

teaching methods

Other Happenings & Events 7

th July: Reopening of Sadhana Café! Going forward our Café will now be open once a week serving cookies and coffee, a

snack and drinks all made by our talented students who prepare the food items and also do the counter service

14th

July: Grade III students attended a colleague’s birthday party at his residence after school

18th

July: on the occasion of Guru Purnima the students from the OPC class

had a tree planting ceremony with students from Yusuf Meherali School in

Tardeo

10th

Aug: Classes from Formative years visited Mani Bhavan on account of August

Kranti Day

22nd

& 23rd

Aug: As a part of their outdoor curriculum and with the objective of

teaching through experiential learning, the lesson on important places in Mumbai was

conducted by taking the Grade III children on short outdoor trips to Hanging Gardens,

Marine Drive, Chowpatty Beach, Aquarium and gateway of India