Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 1 Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 2 MESSAGE FROM TRUSTEE “Only the people who take learning, growth and skill development into their own hands will be tomorrow’s leaders”- Allli Worthington My dear learned parents, educators and students, The first term of the session has come to a successful end. With the passage of time, we need to constantly adapt ourselves as knowledge is in a state of constant flux. The knowledge of yesterday is getting old today and we are discovering the world every moment. Tomorrow will be different from what we know today. In these changing circumstances "learning, unlearning and relearning" have become not only imperative but also inevitable. To keep up with these changes, Gajera Trust constantly tries to provide new platforms to learners to discover and invent themselves. Learners and parents should take advantage of it and construct a world where development is sustainable. To create awareness about the concept of sustainable development and a green earth, the Trust recently organized two inter-school events—Maker’s Day and Echo Business. Maker’s day was a celebration of Mother Nature while Echo Business was an attempt to brainstorm sustainable business ideas. The idea was to convey the message that business is possible without damaging the environment. Learners from all the campuses took part in the skill development activities which were designed to promote a sense of responsibility and belonging towards the society and the environment. They spent time together at Vatsalyadham and Lakshmi Vidyapeeth at Sarigam co-designing science and business projects. I must remind you that opportunities come to all. But using them to our advantage is in our hands. As mentioned above, people who learn, unlearn and relearn can lead the world. So, I beseech you to grab the opportunities you have for your development and move on. Shri Chunibhai H. Gajera Managing Trustee, Gajera Trust Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 3 FROM PRINCIPAL’S DESK As I walk down the hallways of the school every day, I can hear the chatter of eager minds, the shouts of excitement from the victorious athletes, the thump of dancer’s feet & the sound of melodious voices harmonizing. The perpetual energy, movement & enthusiasm permeate the atmosphere at GGS. We are school with a difference. We value individualism, creativity and innovation and strive to nurture them in our students. The School’s genuine concern ensures student’s emotional growth along with intellectual excellence. This empowers them to develop their self-esteem, self- awareness and self-confidence. Sharing ideas, analyzing situations and expressing them confidently are essential skills which are honed here, through Experiential Learning. While studying at the school, the students will be groomed to become confident, articulate and enlightened young citizen, ready to step into global society with dignity, honour and integrity. We believe in giving our students strong values along with a set of wings which may carry them far and wide. In other words, our students are equipped to face the challenges of the rapidly changing world. We rear students who are creatively curious and strive to experiment & innovate new things on both academic and non-academic fronts. Our pedagogy is child – centric with emphasis on inquiry and project-based learning. We treasure dynamism and deem that one should be well prepared to adapt to the global scenario and work on his learning accordingly. This is perhaps why we have introduced a globally advanced curriculum. Besides rigorous scholastic programmes, we seek to develop and nurture the different facets of a child. From academic to dance, theatre, music and a variety of sports, we focus on developing both, the mental and the physical abilities of a student. The activities provide holistic grooming to the student wherein the child is able to explore his true potential. Besides the usual procedural teaching, we persistently upgrade and update our teaching tools and techniques. From interactive teaching methods to a healthy teacher student relationship, we work around making studies as effortless as possible. Today’s India is an empowered, enlightened and enterprising nation. We wish to make it even more powerful with conscientious, smart and confident citizens who would make us proud of their multifaceted growth. Regards, Mrs. Shweta Parihar Principal Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 4 CELEBRATIONS OF THE MONTH INTERNATIONAL FORGIVENESS DAY Date of celebration: 05 August 2019 Activities: Purpose: realization of the need for forgiveness Learners: Learners wrote letters to the ones they wanted to forgive Educators: Educators wrote names on a piece of paper and tore them into pieces symbolizing that they have forgiven the person whose name was written on the paper. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 5 INDEPENDENCE DAY Date of celebration: 15 August 2019 Purpose: Independence Day Activities: - Learners presented a cultural programme on the occasion - Dance and singing performances by learners - Flag Hoisting by dignitaries Ms. Geeta Shroff, a social worker & Mr. S S Champavat, retired Airforce officer who are dedicated towards betterment and enlightenment of the society Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 6 WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY Date of celebration: 21 August 2019 Purpose: Inculcate the value of humanity Activities: Humanitarians remembered: Sindhu Tai, Arun Krishnamurthy and Malala Skits on lives of humanitarians performed The occasion was graced by our honourable Trustee Shri Chunibhai Gajera & the DEO Shri H H Rajyaguru Attendees:parents of learners Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 7 SANSKRIT DAY Date of celebration: 22August 2019 Purpose: revive interest in the language - Learners sang song in Sanskrit Activities: Special Assembly: the entire assembly was done in Sanskrit Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 8 Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 9 NATIONAL SPORTS DAY Date of celebration: 29 August 2019 Activities: Purpose: recalling the successes of Indian sportsperson Learners dressed up as their favourite sportspersons & enacted some moments of their lives. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 10 Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration Date of celebration: 01 September to 06 September2019 Purpose - creating awareness about sustainable development - creating awareness about religious traditions and customs - The idol was made out of sustainable materials in-house by learners. - creating awareness about mythology that makes the foundation of our culture - No synthetic color was used - The visarjan was done with proper rites and rituals and the customs Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 11 Teacher’s Day Celebration Date of celebration: 05 September 2019 Parents came and played the role of teachers Learners took over as teachers for the day Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 12 Teachers were felicitated in a formal ceremony attended by Trustee Ms. Kinjal Gajera - Dance performance by learners - Games conducted by learners for educators Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 13 Sustainable Development Goals @GGS Date of celebration: 11 September 2019 Purpose: Creating awareness about the cultural diversity of India creating awareness about sustainable development. Activity: Learners had a South Indian meal for lunch to celebrate the occasion of Onam. They had lunch on banana leaves. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 14 Hindi Divas Celebration @GGS Date of celebration: 14 September 2019 Purpose: Creating awareness about Hindi as the official language Creating awareness about the history of the language Activity: A special assembly was held on the occasion Learners and educators presented self-written poems in Hindi Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 15 Pet Show @GGS Date of celebration: 25 September 2019 -To learn about animals, learners read about in book. - Celebration of the bond that humans and pets share. - The NGO – Animal Friend volunteers visited the school with the pets. - The exercise reinforced what they learnt inside the classroom. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 16 Grandparent’s Day Celebration @GGS Date of celebration: 01 October 2019 Gajera Global School celebrated the Grandparents’ Day, to show our untiring love for our grandparents who guard us from our strict parents, pamper us by throwing all discipline. They shared the time at school singing songs which joined generations out of the window and tell us stories when we go to sleep. The prep learners too performed a dance that was dedicated to the They were also showed how to use smart phones and technology for grandparents. comfort and ease of living. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 17 Cleanliness Drive @GGS Date of celebration: 02 October 2019 Purpose: Emphasizing the need for health and hygiene. At Gajera Global School we believe raising individuals who believe in nurturing their surroundings by keeping it clean. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 18 Navratri Celebration @GGS Date of celebration: 29 September 2019 to 07 October 2019 To embrace the love showered on the devotees on this planet, colourful celebration was seen in The day of victory of good over evil was celebrated with GGS where the holy 9 days started with ghat sthapana by our trustee Ms. Sunita Gajera ma’am. Dussehra havan in the school premises. Garba competition was also held to dance the glory of goddess Durga. After the prizes for the best attire and the best Khelaiya. Nine incarnation of goddess were worshipped for all nine days. Gajera Global School, Pal, E-Newsletter – Aug-Oct’19 19 Air Force Day Celebration Date of celebration: 09 October 2019 To wade through difficult challenges that life throws at us, we have God watching over us, guiding and showing us the right path to take.