News and Events - VIBGYOR Buzz August AY 2021

: Shadow Play

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE :Jr. KG

Children were told about the formation of shadow. Our budding storytellers were excited to narrate the story of hare and tortoise using the shadow effect. They were thrilled to see the shadows move as they moved their stick puppets. A worksheet pertaining to sources of light was also completed by them.

Earth Day

DATE: 20 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

Children were taught about the ways to protect our planet Earth and explained about the ‘4 Rs’ (refuse, reduce. reuse and recycle). Related videos were shown to revise the concept. Children were asked questions on real life situations to protect earth and follow the ‘4 Rs’. Children did the worksheet pertaining to protect the planet Earth.

Pink Colour Fun Day

DATE: 21 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

Children were dressed in pink colour clothes to learn about the colour pink. Children were told about the formation of secondary colour pink – which is obtained by mixing white and red colours. Children did scavenger hunt activity and went hunting for pink colour objects and drew pictures in their worksheet. They also did magic painting of pink colour and they made objects with pink colour clay.

Christmas Fiesta

DATE:23 December 2021

GRADE : Pre-Primary

Children and teachers were dressed in red/white colour clothes and Christmas theme backdrop was used for the session. Children were told about the importance of the festival ‘Christmas’ and the festivities associated with it- cakes, carols, stars and decorations. Children were happy to do the art activities pertaining to making Santa stocking, goodie bag, Christmas tree and also danced to the Christmas carols.

IHC

DATE: 21 December 2021

GRADE : 1

An Interhouse Fancy Dress Competition was conducted for the students of Grade 1 on the topic “My Patriotic Heroes”. The event witnessed excitement and grandeur. Students impersonated their charismatic national leader and spoke about their innate quality. The competition opened an opportunity to understand our country’s rich history and culture.

IHC

DATE: 22 December 2021

GRADE : 2

An Interhouse competition was conducted for the students of Grade 2 on poem recitation. The students were dressed in colourful costumes and recited a poem on patriotism. The effort and hard work of children on this occasion is highly commendable.

IHC

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : 3

An Interhouse Competition was conducted for the students of Grade 3 on the topic “Character Comes Alive”. The children were dressed as their favourite character and spoke about the character. Characters such as Harry Potter, Wimpy kid from ‘The diary of a Wimpy kid’, Charlie from Chocolate factory, Batman, Elsa, Little Red Riding Hood, Matilda, etc. came alive. The competition witnessed the hidden talent and skills of our students.

IHC

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : 4

An Interhouse singing competition was conducted for the students of Grade 4. The children sang beautiful songs and touched our hearts with soothing voices. The performances of our students were indeed lovely.

English –Report Writing

DATE:: 20 February 2022

GRADE : 3

Non-fiction and formal writing are essential skills for exchange of information in various aspects of business. Report writing helps in communicating skills and knowledge in professional areas. Students made projects on writing reports on the topic of their choice as a part of Unit 9: Laughing allowed. Students conducted extensive research online for their topics and added clipart, bar graphs, pie charts etc. to give clarity and systematically impart their findings. The activity not only honed their literacy competency of formal writings but also made them realize how a ruled and balanced report helps in problem solving and decision making.

Solar and Lunar Eclipses

DATE: 23 February 2022

GRADE : 6

Students created a three-dimensional model of solar and lunar eclipses. Solar eclipses occur when the Moon passes between Earth and Sun, leaving a moving region of shadow on Earth’s surface. Lunar eclipses occur when Earth passes between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon. These eclipses are ideal opportunity to study the Sun under condition impossible at any other time. The activity helped the students to clarify the theoretical concepts and honed their scientific enquiry and presentation skills.

Acidic and Alkaline Substances

DATE: 23 February 2022

GRADE : 6

Students chopped red cabbage and boiled it. The cool reddish-purple liquid, containing the pigment anthocyanin, is an acid / base indicator. It changes colour from red in acid solution to purplish, from green to yellow in alkaline solution. They divided the liquid equally in seven test tubes and added drops of lemon juice, distilled water, baking soda, milk, vinegar etc. Based on the reaction observations they divided them into categories of acidic, alkaline, or neutral substances. This was done according to their pH values. The activity helped the students to identify acids and alkalis with the help of the indicators.

Electrolytic Cell

DATE: 22 February 2022

GRADE : 8

Students made an electrolytic cell and carried out the electrolysis of dilute sodium chloride solution and wrote down the half reaction for the same. The activity helped them to understand the concept of Electrolysis more clearly.

Descriptive writing on Newton’s Cradle

DATE: 23 February 2022

GRADE : 8

Words are important not only to explain and ignite imagination but also to convey complicated concepts and revolutionary ideas. The students had designed the ‘Newton’s Cradle ‘for their Physics project and then used the same model to write a descriptive essay, creatively and aesthetically. The task gave a new perspective to scientific inquiry and honed their creative and literary skills in presenting scientific concepts.

Research Report on Sustainability of Biofuel

DATE: 22 February 2022

GRADE : 9

With the increase in environmental pollution, it is imperative to opt for more biodegradable materials for consumption, one of them being biofuels. Ethanol, biodiesel, biogas etc. are example of biofuels. These fuels are energy efficient, have positive economic impact and are sustainable.

Shopping Website

DATE: 22 February 2022

GRADE : 9

Students created a shopping website using HTML codes and CSS files, like Myntra and Flipkart. They gave attractive names to their website which consists of a homepage displaying different categories of men, women and children with apparel and accessories. The activity helped them to hone their skills of using hyperlinks, images and anchors list.

Farewell Celebration

DATE: 11 March 2022

GRADE : 10

As the outgoing batch of students got ready to embark into a new journey of their life, the staff bid them adieu with a heavy but benign heart. Both teachers and students cherished the day, playing games, performing skits with song and dance.

Assembly on Justice

DATE: 8 March 2022

GRADE : 5 to 7

The value of this month’s assembly was Justice. The students performed role plays and recited poems on the given theme. Information on the significance of ‘Holi’ was also shared during this assembly. International Women’s Day is also celebrated on 8th March. On the occasion of Women’s Day the students expressed their gratitude for the teachers. Students realized the importance of Justice to promote fairness and equality in the field of economics, education and at the workplace.

Let’s Take a Drive

DATE: 10 March 2022

GRADE : Nursery

Nursery children enthusiastically celebrated the special day ‘Let's take a drive’. Children excitedly explored the theme ‘Transport and Communication. The special day was based on road transport. Recap of the theme was done, and the art activity comprised of Crumple paper printing of motor bike, auto rickshaw, car and bus which were later turned into a mobile hanging. The activity acquainted the students with different types of vehicles and their uses.

Virtual Field Trip

DATE: 9 March 2022

GRADE : 6

The students learnt about waste management through PPTs and a video. They virtually visited a recycling plant that showed exactly how the waste was collected, segregated and what was done with it all. They also saw the advantages of waste management.

Culminating Activity

DATE: 19 March 2022

GRADE : 5 & 6

The students’ performance was based on all that was learnt during the term. Songs, plays, power point presentations were presented well. Games and quizzes played with the parents was fun.

Secondary Coffee Meet for the New Parents 2022-2023

DATE: 11 March 2022

GRADE : 8-10

The Vice Principal, Ms. Nirmala Tomar welcomed the parents by presenting the school mission and the core team and briefed them about the school policies, infrastructure, curriculum, and classroom teaching. The parents were enlightened about the details of various subjects that are offered by the school, examination pattern and the special days and events celebrated in VIBGYOR. At the end of the session, the Vice Principal clarified all the doubts the parents had.

Farewell of Grade 10

DATE: 5 March 2022

GRADE : 10

“Goodbyes are only for those who love with their eyes. Because for those who love with heart and soul there is no such thing as separation”. It was an afternoon filled with mixed emotions for everyone present in the school to witness the official send-off for class X students at the valedictory event. The day was a fiesta devoted to the years spent together with friends and teachers to ponder the joyous years on this amazing campus. The day began with motivational words of wisdom and a warm welcome speech prepared by teachers.

Fun Friday

DATE: 26 November 2021

GRADE : 1 & 2

Grade 1 and 2 celebrated Fun Friday and Term End Party with great zeal and enthusiasm. The children played a few games like Dumb Charades, riddles and later we had some snacks together to celebrate the day! The children also put on their dancing shoes and graced the event with some beautiful moves. Everyone had a wonderful time and indeed it was a memorable event.

Virtual Assembly

DATE: 7 December 2021

GRADE : 3 & 4

Virtual assembly was conducted on the theme ‘Christmas: Joy of Sharing’. The assembly began with the school prayer and thought of the day. The students presented an array of interesting programmes. Each one of them delivered their part with the enigmatic charm and enthralled the spectators with melodious carols like Jingle Bells, amazing dance performances and poems. The students carried the message of sharing and caring as well as the pleasure and pride of spreading peace, true to the spirit of the celebration. This was the best way to come to an end of the year and welcome another year with outstretched arms. The assembly was concluded with the National anthem.

Journal Writing

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : 3 & 4

I can shake off everything as I write, my sorrows disappear. My courage is reborn- Anne Frank. A valuable session on Journal writing was conducted under Greaders Club. Teachers explained the importance of journal writing and its different types. The session was followed by an interactive question-answer round wherein students asked and cleared all their doubts about journal writing. The session proved to be a great learning experience for students.

Climate Change

DATE:4 December 2021

GRADE : 3 & 4

The focus of the session was to spread consciousness of the horrendous influence of climate changes on the planet - like global warming, severe hybrid storms, rising sea levels due to burning of fossil fuels and emission of toxic gases into the atmosphere, catastrophic effects of plastic accumulation in the sea and land and its impact on life. Students learned about a few steps they can take individually at their level to stop climate change.

Water Footprint Activity

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : 6 & 7

Students were broken into groups of two and took turns reading to each other questions and answering them. Students filled out their papers accordingly and compared results with their partners. In this activity, “carbon footprint” refers to the amount of CO2 emitted annually from the lifestyle choices included in the questionnaire. In this activity, “water footprint” refers to the amount of freshwater used by the lifestyle choices included in the questionnaire. Lastly, the students pledged to take care of our environment by saving water and reducing CO2 in the air.

Christmas Celebration

DATE: 7 December 2021

GRADE : 6 & 7

The students of Grades 6 and 7 students participated in the seventh virtual assembly of AY 21-22 with a lot of enthusiasm and joy. We had many interactive sessions where students presented songs, dance, drawing, colourful charts, and PPTs to mark the celebration of Christmas. The students also learned the importance and significance of Christmas. Some children also dressed up as Santa Claus making it more fun-filled.

Christmas Celebration

DATE: 7 December 2021

GRADE : 1 & 2

“Christmas may be a day of feasting, or of prayer, but always it will be a day of remembrance—a day in which we think of everything we have ever loved.” The students participated in the singing of Christmas carols, dancing, and playing games. The students were all excited about the celebration and were happy to attend the virtual celebration in coloured clothes. Many of them wore their Christmas caps, some wore Santa Claus masks, and were ready for the celebration. The celebration began with a prayer.

Talking Business

DATE: 9 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

The children of Sr.KG met a businessman/businesswoman who explained to them the meaning of Business and how it was conducted over the last fifty decades and with the advent of technology the scene of conducting business changed rapidly as it became faster, efficient and saved the precious time of the customer. Topics discussed by the resource persons were about the evolution of Baking and Medical Instruments.

Shadow Play

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE :Jr.KG

The kids of Junior Kg were engaged in a special day called “Shadow Play Fun” by watching the digital flashcards on sources of light and doing a follow-up worksheet, then they watched an animated video on shadows and parents ask questions relating to the concept of shadows. In the Shadow play fun activity, the kids created shadow puppets and they all had fun by creating the shadows on the walls of their rooms.

Insectify

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE : Nursery

The young learners learnt to recognize and name various insects/ tiny creatures. They watched a flashcard on tiny creatures around us and also a video called tiny creatures. Later, a follow up activity ‘Help the ant and the Bee” and “Odd tiny creatures” was given to the child to complete with the help of crayon. Next, they played a wheel game for tiny creatures to identify the tiny creatures. The children gained an insight into the world of tiny creatures.

Christmas Assembly

DATE: 17 December 2021

GRADE :8-12

Children explained the importance of Christmas and narrated the story of the Nativity of Jesus Christ’s Birth with the help of a Power Point presentations. Celebrations and merriment followed wherein the children sang carols and played Christmas songs on the Guitar and Piano. The day was dedicated to the spirit of togetherness.

Christmas Fiesta

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : Pre-Primary

The children of pre-primary grade all enjoyed the spirit of the joyous season. They wore red, white and green coloured clothes. The teachers explained the importance of celebrating Christmas. Later the children did a follow up activity. The children of nursery created and decorated the Christmas tree using their creativity, the children of Jr.KG did made stockings and the Sr.KG children created beautiful streamers to decorate their homes.

Assembly

DATE: 4 January 2022

GRADE : Pre-Primary

Assembly is a great platform to bring out the confidence in young minds and imbibe feelings of team spirit. The Assembly was conducted for the pre-primary grade which started with a short prayer, followed by a short story with a moral value of being united with others. After the story time, the teachers and the students discussed the value of the month –United we stand, divided we fall wherein children reflected their thoughts and beliefs, Later the children wished the Birthday celebrants for the month of January and concluded the assembly by singing the National Anthem.

Assembly

DATE: 4 January 2022

GRADE : 3 & 4

The special assembly on “January and its Colourful Festivals” was conducted to educate our students about Indian traditions. Various festivals falling in the month of January like Makar Sankranti, Pongal, Lohri, New Year celebrated across the country in different ways was the focus. Students were made to understand that the cultural significance of the festivals varies geographically as we move from one state to another and that next to religion and folklore, festivals signify agriculture too.

Vaccination Drive

DATE: 10 January 2022

GRADE : 9-12

The vaccination was provided free of cost by trained government officials. This was an endeavour on part of the school to help the students get immunized against the virus in the wake of a third wave striking the nation

Animal World

DATE: 11 January 2022

GRADE : Nursery

The little learners celebrated the special day by watching a video on ‘More Aquatic Animals’, ‘Tiny Creatures Around Us ’and ‘All about Birds’ and reiterate the concepts ‘aquatic animals’, ‘tiny creatures’ and ‘birds’, respectively. This was followed by doing a worksheet ‘Eagle and Baby Eagle Maze’. Next, they played a game called ‘Friends in the Animal Park’ by demonstrating the actions of birds, tiny creatures and aquatic animals. This was followed by another fun game wherein when the music stopped, and the child had to identify the cut-outs of the animals or creatures shown. The event concluded with children learning the concepts in a fun way.

Assembly on Netaji

DATE: 11 January 2022

GRADE : 9-12

Grade 9-12 had their virtual assembly on the 11th of January on Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Children paid their homage to the freedom fighter who had strived tirelessly to free our Motherland from British domination. The assembly started with the school prayer. A video about Netaji’s life and achievements was shown to students followed by a presentation made by the students about Netaji. The motive was to inculcate the spirit of nationalism in the budding minds and acknowledge the sacrifice made by thousands of patriots like Netaji that helped India reach the stature that it has achieved today. The presentation was followed by the reading of the news and the National Anthem.

Talking Business

DATE: 8 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

Students were given an opportunity to interact with the guest speaker for the day Dr. Remya Vasudevan, who is a renowned radiologist. Students were given a glimpse of the day in the life of a doctor and the working of a hospital. An interactive session followed which enabled students to better understand and appreciate the medical profession.

Interhouse Competition

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : Primary

The Interhouse competition helped invoke a spirit of patriotisim in every child. This competition exposed our students to various aspects of language enhancement, presentation skills, passion for enactment and music. The students were brimming with enthusiasm and eager to showcase their talent; they were dressed up as famous freedom fighters of our country such as Subash Chandra Bose, Rani Lakshmibai etc. Students sang patriotic songs and spoke a few lines enlightening the audience about our freedom fighters. The competition was judged based on appropriate voice modulation, overall presentation and relevant content.

Interhouse Competition

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : 2 and 3

The competitions were a fusion of talent, imagination and creativity. Whether it was the melodious solo patriotic poem or a character come to life which helped in bringing out the uniqueness of each individual. The students of all the four houses were at their best. Spontaneity and confidence were the hallmark of the competition. The students left everyone awe-struck as they presented their talent so immaculately and effortlessly. They were applauded for their stellar performances.

Interhouse Competition

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : Middle School

There is nothing like a little competition to make for perfection. Students participated with great enthusiasm and there was a myriad of activities organised to cater to the varied interests of the students. Patriotic poems were recited, students danced to patriotic songs and much more. Winners were awarded with certificates. It was an enriching experience enjoyed by one and all.

Christmas Fiesta

DATE:23 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

The story of the birth of Lord Jesus and the legacy of Santa Claus was narrated. Students learnt about the spirit of giving and sharing which is an integral part of the festival. Students were engaged in various activities like Snowman making, Christmas streamers, Santa shoes/ stocking making and Christmas tree decoration to understand the essence of Christmas and get into the Christmas Spirit. The session ended with students dancing merrily to Christmas carols.

Shadow Fun Day

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

The session was conducted to encourage students to explore the concept of ‘Shadow’ taught in the previous sessions. An animated video and flash cards were shown to reinforce the concept learnt. A worksheet was also done on the same. An activity ‘Shadow Play Fun’ was conducted where students were encouraged to make animal stick puppets and play around with the shadow it cast.

Colour Fun Day – Pink

DATE: 15 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

The theme of the session was the colour ‘Pink’. Students were taught to recognise and name the theme colour and to draw symbolic representations of things found in the environment in the colour pink. An array of activities such as Scavenger hunt, Magic painting and Clay dough play were organised

Earth Day Every Day

DATE: 21 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

A session on Earth Day was held in Jr.KG to teach students important concepts such as going green, reducing, reusing and recycling. Students were shown flashcards on how to protect the planet and care for it. The session was a reminder that we all share the same planet and are responsible for the way we treat it.

Little scientist at work

DATE: 17 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

The aspiring little scientists of Sr.KG came up with innovative and unique inventions. They created designs for their models and presented their ideas creatively bringing out the little scientist in each one of them.

Interhouse Competition

DATE:18 December 2021

GRADE : 1 – 4

The achievement of one goal becomes the starting point for another and we, at VIBGYOR High believe in the same. There is a constant urge in our learners to not only define their limits but also to go beyond them. Keeping up with this thought, the school organized an Inter House Competition for the Primary Section. The theme for grade 1 was ‘Patriotic Fancy Dress, grade 2 was ‘Patriotic Poem Recitation’, Grade 3 ‘Characters Come Alive’ and grade 4 was ‘Patriotic Singing’. The students enthusiastically participated in the various competitions enhancing their creative skills. It was indeed a joyful experience for the students.

Nature’s Club

DATE: 18 December 2021

GRADE : 4 to 7

In the sixth session of V-EMBARK a terrarium making activity was conducted for the students. The objectives were to introduce students to low maintenance gardening and make it enjoyable. The students enthusiastically participated in the activity by making their own terrariums.

Greader’s Club

DATE: 18 December 2021

GRADE : 5 to 7

Ms. Puja Roy was invited as a guest for Senior Greader’s club. She started the session by asking students to list names of all the books they have read in the recent past followed by creating World Map on Paddlet. Then she discussed the importance of reading books written by different authors of diverse culture. This was followed by vocabulary building games and closing ceremony. The interactive session helped students to develop, empathy tolerance acceptance and provided a wide amount of exposure to various books. It was an enriching experience for the students.

MUN

DATE: 18 December 2021

GRADE : 6 to 8

V-MUN sessions are organised to enhance various skills of the students. In the recent V MUN session students were inducted for public speaking. The Guest speaker discussed the rules and steps for public speaking. Th students were assigned as speakers and representatives of different countries. Various topics were allotted to them which included “Animal Poaching”, “Illegal animal trafficking” and “Need for better Governance of Afghanistan”. The students were given 10 mins to prepare their speech based on it. The students enthusiastically took part in the session

Parent Orientation

DATE:18 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

The parents of Sr.KG were briefed about the Primary section of the school. Respective section coordinators gave an overview of various subjects, activities and Reviews. SPA options were also discussed that gave the parents an idea of the curriculum. This Session helped parents in gaining an insight into the working of the Primary Section.

Christmas Fiesta

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : Pre-Primary

The tiny tots celebrated Christmas virtually with great spirit and joy. They were dressed in red, white and green attire and listened to the Christmas songs played to welcome them. They made stockings, streamers, tree cut outs and decorated them with stars and sequins. It was a sight to behold as they enjoyed dancing to and singing carols. The day ended with a lot of fun and everybody wished each other a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

My Country, My Pride

DATE: 18 December 2021

GRADE : 1 to 4

Interhouse competitions not only allow our students to shine in non-academic activities, but also teach them more about our culture and morals. This month, the inter-house competitions were designed to celebrate our country and heritage. The Primary students participated in competitions like Fancy-dress, Patriotic songs, Poetry Recitation and Characters Come Alive. The children participated with great enthusiasm and performed very well.

Virtual Exploration

DATE: 20 December 2021

GRADE : 5

Field trips serve one vital function as far as education is concerned. Field trips link the class room experience with the outside world. The students were given the opportunity to explore a science museum virtually. Before the students started their exciting virtual journey to the museum, the teacher informed them about the regulations while visiting the museum physically. After the virtual field trip, the teacher had a verbal interaction with students and hosted a quiz on the MS Teams platform.

Talent Showcase

DATE: 11 January 2022

GRADE : 5 - 7

The inter-house competitions were a fusion of talent, imagination and creativity. Whether it was the melodious solo song, poetry recitation, dance, or speech/ declamation, the activities helped to bring out the uniqueness of each individual. The students of all the four houses were at their best. Spontaneity and confidence were the hallmark of the competition. The students left everyone awe-struck as they presented their talent so effortlessly. Winners were awarded with e-certificates.

Digital Content Writing

DATE: 20 November 2021

GRADE : Secondary

VIBGYOR Greader’s club (Senior), organised a session on Digital Content Writing.The session helped children to understand two new areas, Digital World and Content Writing, and finally helped them to understand what “Digital Content Writing” is. With the help of PPTs they understood the uses, purpose and means of digital content writing. Children also wrote a review for a product of their choice which was a toy they bought last.

Animal Rumba

DATE: 23 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : NURSERY

The virtual special day ‘Animal Rumba’ was celebrated in Nursery to reinforce the theme ‘Animal Kingdom’. Children were all excited and participated in various fun-filled activities organized for them. They enjoyed a fun dance for the song ‘Animal Rumba’ and mimicked different animal sounds. Also, they made an animal mask for themselves and imitated the way they walk. Teacher reinforced the fact that animals should be treated with love and care. It was an amazing learning experience which is sure to have a long-lasting effect on each student. All were very happy and enjoyed to the fullest.

BUSINESS TALKING

DATE: 9 DECEMBER 2021

GRADE : SENIOR KG

As part of the theme “inventions”, a special day “Talking Business” was. The objective of the session was to introduce the children to a profession and provide them information on how it evolved over the years. Ms. Rashmi Kulkarni, an entrepreneur and creative educator was invited to speak about her profession. Throughout the session, the students were very enthusiastic and there was a lot of interaction between them and the speaker who gave an overviewof her profession and how communication has progressed over years and has made our lives easier.

FUN WITH COLOUR (BROWN)

DATE: 18 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : JUNIOR KG

Colour fun day brown” was celebrated by the students of Junior KG with much adulation. Children were informed well in advance to dress themselves in brown attire. Various activities such as scavenger hunt, magic painting and clay play were demonstrated to the learners. Later children coloured the teddy bear with brown colour in the worksheet and shared it with their class teacher. It was an amalgamation of fun and activity based learning which children enjoyed thoroughly.

FIREWORK PRINTING

DATE: 1 DECEMBER 2021

GRADE : JUNIOR KG

The students of Junior KG learnt about firework printing. Children were asked about the relevance of firework and on what occasion do we see it in the sky. Later tissue rolls were showed to them which they had to dip in various colours and print it on the worksheet. It created the illusion of firework quiet effectively. The session was concluded with students speaking eloquently about what they have created. It was an interesting activity where students participated wholeheartedly.

FUN FRIDAY

DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : JUNIOR KG

Today the students of Junior KG had Fun Friday, which is held every last Friday of the month. On this day children got a chance to learn paper craft. They learnt to make paper fish. All the children followed the instructions given by the teacher and made colourful fish from origami paper. It was an interesting and creative session which children enjoyed thoroughly.

FUN FRIDAY

DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : NURSERY

Children were amused while doing a ‘Show and Tell’ activity which turned out to be very enchanting. They held the image of soft toys of wild animals and spoke a few lines about them. The charming kids also did a wild animal collage activity. The Fun Friday was spent well with the popular motto- “Finish your work and be done. Look forward to the weekend and have some fun.

INSECTIFY

DATE: 14 DECEMBER 2021

GRADE : NURSERY

Kingdom- Tiny Creatures Around Us’. Children were all thrilledplaying ‘wheel game for tiny creatures’. The tiny tots had a fun-filled day and realised that tiny creatures are all little souls that deserve a life too.

Printing Seasons

DATE: : 29 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : JUNIOR KG

Today the students of Junior KG learnt an intricate art activity with ear buds. The worksheet was called ‘printing seasons’. In this art activity the work sheet was divided into four sections, each section depicting different season. Different colours were used to specify each season. All students performed this activity by dipping ear buds in various colours. The end result was a beautiful piece of art work. It was an interesting and informative activity where students participated enthusiastically.

PURPLE COLOUR FUN DAY

DATE: 2 DECEMBER 2021

GRADE : NURSERY

Purple colour stands forcreativity, wisdom and magic. Dressed up in beautiful purple-coloured outfits, kids spoke ardently about their purple objects. They were exposed to a series of creative activities likecolouring the purple objects, blob effect printing and palm. Children were encouraged to become friends with colour purple. Indeed, colour purple makes everything look pretty and the students did make the purple colour fun day a great success.

VIRTUAL FUN FRIDAY

DATE: 26 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : 1 to 4

Students were asked to make a ‘Northeastern Meghalaya Headgear’ for the session. Students were shown a video which explained step by step process of making the headgear with chart and color paper. They used their innovative ideas and came up with colorful headgears. Students took part in various other games such as tongue twisters, sentence stem, riddles, quiz, role-play, etc.

VIRTUAL LIBRARY

DATE: 25 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : 1 to 4

The students started the session by sharing their experience of reading the books which were uploaded in the month of November. Students were given words which were converted into drawings. The session was full of fun and frolic and imaginations running wild.

SHORT STORY WRITING

DATE: 11 November 2021

GRADE : Greader’s Club

The students were shown PowerPoint presentations to explain the step by step process of short story writing.The students were also shown a video by Mr. Jerry Jerkins, a famous author, who elucidated the importance of starting a career in writing with ‘Short Story Writing’.Kids started planning their own stories which they shared in the form of pointers through pictures.

Children’s Day

DATE: 12 NOVEMBER 2021

GRADE : 1 to 4

Children were asked to dress up as their favorite celebrity and introduce themselves. They were dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa,NetajiSubhashChanda Bose to name a few. ‘Lets Cook Virtual Activity’ was also conducted where they were supposed to be ready with the ingredients to cook food without fire. Students participated with great zeal. It was a treat for the eyes to see the little kids make yummy mouthwatering sandwiches.

Health and Fitness

DATE: 20 November 2021

GRADE : Junior

VIBGYOR Nature’s club (Junior), a premier Nature’s club for the students of VIBGYOR, organized a session on ‘Promoting Heath and Fitness’.The students were explained different ways of keeping themselves fit and strong. They were also explained the step by step process of proper exercise through PPT.The students were also shown a video on fitness and its importance.The participants were motivated to keep themselves fit.

Culminating Activity

DATE: 17 March 2022

GRADE : 1-4

The culminating activity is an activity designed for students to demonstrate their academic knowledge in an experiential way. It provides a means of synthesizing the knowledge and skills acquired during the lessons throughout the phase. The activity also gives an opportunity to students to develop, implement, and evaluate a real-world, applied study. In this activity, the students are the performers, guided by the teachers and the parents are the audience. The students of Grade 1-4 were delighted to be the presenters for the day and play the roles which they had been learning in their books, thus, giving them an exciting time.

Virtual Field Trip

DATE: 24 March 2022

GRADE : 5

The students got this amazing opportunity to visit ‘The Sharjah Science Museum’ UAE through the virtual platform. The video helped to give them an insight about the human skeleton and bones through different models. They gathered amazing facts and details about different bones. Through a detailed power point presentation some more information about human bones were also discussed. The students shared their experience and the virtual field trip concluded with a quiz. This certainly held the students’ interest and enhanced their knowledge extensively.

Culminating Activity

DATE: 17 March 2022

GRADE : 5 and 6

The students used the virtual platform to showcase their varied skills through their culminating activity. Various subjects of Grade 5 were beautifully interwoven with carol singing, Zumba performance and healthy habits. Whereas Grade 6 presented the amazing amalgamation of various topics to highlight the pollution issue and its solution in action. Parents were involved through the Math quiz that was skilfully conducted by the students. It concluded with the parents’ feedback. This activity certainly provided a platform to the student to express themselves.

Hall of Intelligences

DATE: 6 April 2022

GRADE : Nursery

Nursery conducted Hall of Intelligences with a lot of fun. It was a unique culmination of the term which took the learners through multiple learning experiences-Linguistic, Auditory, Kinaesthetic, visual, logical. The teacher started the session with ‘My World and Me’ in which children had to assemble the vehicle parts and create their own vehicle. They also had fun playing Letter Housie game along with Number Bingo game in Math Skills. It was a fun learning session for the children and their parents.

Hall of Intelligence

DATE: 7 April 2022

GRADE : Jr.KG

Parents and students of Jr.KG were taken through the theory of ‘Multiple Intelligences’ developed by Howard Gardner. Games were played in all the three sessions. In ‘Me and My country’, a booklet was created by the parents and children where they displayed their drawing skills. They drew the National symbols, traditional clothes, food of their state and any special monument of their city. They also drew landmarks of their area. For language session, a Bingo game was played on tricky words, where the words were called out and children recognised the words and played the game. For Maths session, all shapes were discussed followed by a game in which the parents drew objects related to shape in one minute. Hall of Intelligence Day was successfully conducted with a lot of interaction and fun activities.

Graduation Day

DATE: 8 April 2022

GRADE : Sr.KG

The parents and children of Sr.KG were welcomed graciously by the teacher. The event commenced with awarding the Graduation certificates to the tiny tots with a warm message penned by their teacher. The children then recited a poem wearing their Graduation hats, beaming with smiles and pride. The event concluded with a beautiful poem recited by the teacher as she bid farewell to all her students. The event resulted in mixed feelings for both the students and the teachers.

Hall of Intelligences

DATE: 8 April 2022

GRADE :Sr.Kg

The Sr.KG children celebrated the event with a lot of enthusiasm. They were explained that Hall of Intelligences is a unique culmination which took the children through multiple learning experiences such as Linguistic, Auditory, Kinesthetic, Visual and Logical Intelligences. The event was based on the Theory proposed by Howard Gardener. For the activity the children were given 3 to 4 letters like C, F, T, and L and were asked to look for 4 inventions starting with these letters around their houses; Example: fan, clock, tube-light, lamp. Later they were asked to play a game called ‘Shadow Freeze Dancing’ and create large and small shadows by dancing and freezing on the peppy music. During Language time a quiz session was conducted where children were asked riddles and asked to guess the answer. During Math session children coloured 3D Shaped Bar Graph and enjoyed the day by having lots of fun and thrill doing all the activities.

Class Assembly

DATE: 7 December 2021

GRADE : 1 to 5

The students wholeheartedly took part in the Virtual Class Assembly. The theme for the same was “Christmas”. Students participated wholeheartedly by singing Christmas songs, by sharing the good news of the season and also displayed the theme with eye-catching and thought-provoking skits that exhibited the true message of Christmas. This was a true display of their optimistic, blissful and essentially happy spirits!

Interhouse Competition

DATE: 11 December 2021

GRADE : 1 to 5

The Virtual Interhouse Competitions have always been a platform for the students across the grades to showcase their skills. The topics were age appropriate and thus all the students actively participated. Patriotic Fancy Dress Competition, Poem Recitation, Characters Came Alive and Singing Competition were done in a clever manner and the sportsmanship spirit was displayed throughout.

Virtual Class Assembly

DATE: 3 January 2022

GRADE : 1 to 5

The theme was “Republic Day”. Students from grades CAIE 1 to 5 whole-heartedly and with lot of enthusiasm and excitement took part in the various programmes organized for the class assembly. The speech demonstrated the vigor of patriotism that is cultivated throughout in various ways and curriculum during the school days.

: Shadow Play

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE :Jr. KG

Earth Day

DATE: 20 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

Pink Colour Fun Day

DATE: 21 December 2021

GRADE : Jr.KG

Christmas Fiesta

DATE:23 December 2021

GRADE : Pre-Primary

IHC

DATE: 21 December 2021

GRADE : 1

IHC

DATE: 22 December 2021

GRADE : 2

IHC

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : 3

IHC

DATE: 23 December 2021

GRADE : 4

Inter-House Competition

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : 5 to 7

Interhouse Competitions not only inculcate the spirit of competition among the students but also enhance their communication and interpersonal skills. It involved a variety of activities. Grade 5 students recited poems, Grade 6 students showcased their dance performances and Grade 7 students participated in declamation speech. It was a wonderful experience for both, the participants as well as the audience.

Buddy Day

DATE: 18 December 2021

GRADE : 7

The event helped children celebrate their friendship with their buddies, inculcating the value of expressing gratitude towards having a good companion and being a wonderful human being. Children came dressed in Christmas colours with their best buddies and participated in variety of games organized by the teachers. They had an amazing time dancing in flash mob, proudly walking the ramp with their pals, capturing the precious moments with their friends in the selfie corner and enjoying lip smacking snacks in the cold winter day. The school ground was full of playful voices and had children soaked in the spirit of Christmas spreading the message of sharing and caring.

Fun Friday

DATE: 26 November 2021

GRADE : Pre-Primary

Fun Friday is an amazing way to make children socialize and just be kids. Nursery students made octopus with origami paper. They drew eyes, mouth and suckers of the octopus with the help of sketch pen. Junior KG children made mini notebook from a single-sheet, and they wrote words in it. Senior KG students were encouraged to say some tongue twisters. Students took great interest during the Fun Friday activities.

Little Scientists at Work

DATE: 16-20 December 2021

GRADE : Sr.KG

To enhance the imaginary views in the students, this special day was conducted. They were asked to illustrate an invention that she/he would like to invent in future. It was conducted for three days. On the first day, children learnt about some of the inventions like paper clip, fly swatter, dustbins, laptops, wheels which are of great use in our daily lives. On the next two days, Children took turns to present their vivid, colourful creations on paper. They also explained what their inventions could do and how it would help people in future. It was a wonderful session and children enjoyed listening and watching each other's creativity.

Shadow Play Fun Day

DATE: 14 December 2021

GRADE :Junior KG

To reinforce the concept of the shadow and to make a fun activity among the children, this special day was conducted. They have made their own animal puppets using animal cut outs and ice-cream sticks. They were asked to turn off the light and made their room dark. They used a torch light or a flashlight in which the animal puppet was kept in front of the light source so that they were able to see and played with the shadow. Students relished this activity and took active participation.

Talking Business

DATE: 8 December 2021

GRADE :Sr.KG

Inventions have help us do things faster. These inventions have made the world a better place. A special day “Talking Business” was conducted wherein resource person who works in a different work field was invited to conduct the session. The resource person gave information about her business and how these inventions helped in her business. She showed relevant pictures to explain the concept to the children. Children showed great enthusiasm in asking queries. It was a very interactive session. A virtual card was presented to the speaker. Everybody enjoyed listening to such interesting things about the business world.

Virtual Assembly-Vijay Diwas

DATE: 6-7 December 2021

GRADE :1-4

December 16, 1971 is a day to remember with pride for all Indians and celebrated across the nation as Vijay Diwas. On this day, India had won the war against Pakistan after fighting for 13 days. It was also the biggest-ever military surrender after World War II, with 93,000 Pakistani soldiers surrendering to the Indian Army. The students of Primary sections, paid homage to all the soldiers who defended our nation through beautifully crafted presentations and insightful thoughts. The students also took on the mantle of news readers to share insights of important incidences happening in our country and elsewhere around the world.

Field Trip-A visit to Museum

DATE: 20 December 2021

GRADE : 5

Learners had a virtual tour to Sharjah Science Museum seeing human body and its detailed structure and related information through artifacts and fossils display in museum. This is the interactive museum in the United Arab Emirates, which lets its visitors test their flexibility, create cartoons, study the stars and much more. Learners were able to experience the tour virtually and relate it to the topic of Bones and Muscles. In addition, learners were encouraged to keep themselves fit and healthy by engaging in physical exercise. They learnt that human body can do great things with an example of one of the world’s known body builder- Sangram Chougle from India who won Mr. Universe title in 2012 by keeping himself fit and healthy.

Nature Club Senior- Making a Terrarium

DATE: 4 December 2021

GRADE : 5-7

The guest speaker Ms. Renju Chirayil and Ms. Sahana Varadaraj explained the importance and usefulness of making a terrarium. They demonstrated the process of making terrarium. Terrarium can also be open to the atmosphere rather than being sealed. Terraria are often kept as decorative or ornamental items. Closed terraria create a unique environment for plant growth, as the transparent walls allow for both heat and light to enter the terrarium. Students realized that terrarium are not only an amazing piece of home décor but also used to purify and humidify air. Students enjoyed and participated actively in making a terrarium.

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