“By education, I mean an all-round drawing of the best in child and man in body, mind and spirit.”-Mahatma Gandhi
Given that it ushers in a new academic year, orientation day is a significant occasion on the school calendar. It gives students and parents the chance to become acquainted with their new school environment and learn about the rules and regulations of the institution.
In light of this, the school hosted an orientation day for newly enrolled kids and their parents on March 25, 2023. The programme commenced with the warm welcome of the Honourable chief guest, Mrs. Kanchana Kumari, Director, DWPS, Greater Noida, the Principal of the institution, Ms. Heema Sharma, and all the distinguished invitees. This was followed by the auspicious ‘Diya Lighting’ ceremony and a briefing on the school’s vision, mission, and values.
In her motivational speech, the principal, Ms. Heema Sharma, shared her comprehensive strategies to provide the best opportunities and amenities to ensure complete grooming of the students in a conducive environment. She also highlighted the innovative scholastic and co-scholastic activities of the school, as well as the expectations from the students and the parents. The need of instilling a positive mind-set in the children and of working in harmony & synchronization was also accentuated.
Naitik Pal (class I) and Avarokin Narang (class II), the Olympiad winners, were felicitated by the Principal of the school. The song and dance performances by the students of the primary wing gave the day a colorful and vibrant touch. The existing coordinators of the Primary wing Ms. Prasanna, Middle wing Ms. Ketki and Senior wing Mr. Vikas and the upcoming co-ordinators for the new session, Ms. Sonali (Middle section) and Ms. Jyotsana (Senior section) were introduced to the children. They addressed the audience and shared their thoughts on how to mould each child to the best, based on their individual competency. Additionally, they assured them of their utmost cooperation and mentorship at every step.
In addition to academic and administration, the Orientation Day also included activities related to Experiential Learning, such as Snakes-n-Ladder and Hopscotch, which is a key component of the New Education Policy. The parents were overwhelmed by their childhood memories as well as by the lessons that were taught through these activities. Using these ice-breaker games, they could connect team-building, mental and physical exercise, counting skills, segregating good from bad, and many other concepts as the learning outcomes. A plethora of projects prepared under PBL (Project Based Learning) scheme were displayed and explained by the students of classes I to VIII. The icing on the cake was a captivating interactive session on Financial Literacy and ‘The Importance of Mental Well-being’ that featured riveting presentations focussing on the function of the school counsellor and the parents’ involvement in fostering their wards’ mental health.
The orientation day proved to be a commendable step towards fulfilling the aspirations of the management and the parents. The pupils were enthralled with the platform they are embarking for their aspiring journey ahead. The day concluded with the assurance that the ensuing term will be extremely prolific and rewarding.
