Here’s My Hat

Here’s my hat.
It holds my head,
The thoughts I’ve had
And the things I’ve read.

It keeps out the wind.
It keeps off the rain.
It hugs my hair
And warms my brain.

Pointy ones, veiled ones, flowered ones, sporty ones were some styles seen on the little Angels’ heads at SAS on 2 July, 2013.Students and staff members donned their favourite hats to celebrate “Funny Hat Day”.

Students and Parents crafted hats themselves by using scrap materials, the most popular styles included sports team caps, cozy winter hats and silly themed hats. The students were excited and curious to know what everyone was wearing.

 

 

They also rocked in the “Dance Party” organised at Sand-Pit of the school. Children wearing beautiful and colourful costumes with hats looked like butterflies enjoying the breeze. Few stylish young women performed Cat-Walk.

Teacher’s were overjoyed and expressed the mesmerising moments...
“...We do fun theme days throughout the year for the kids.... Nurturing children and their learning abilities in a creative way....”

Thus Tiny Tots had a blast in their”Masti Ki Pathshala”

KAI PO CHE..........

Kites soar against the wind and always inspire us. The winter sky in Ahmadabad is incomplete without colourful Kites rising high in the sky. But what goes into the making of Kites? A close encounter with all the variety of Kites is what engages the mind of our Class I, II and IV students and hence they were thrilled to take an exciting trip to Kite museum on 22 June, 2013 and 29 June, 2013.

Students simply loved exploring the museum. There were wonderful examples of Kites made from all sort of materials such as paper, nylon, cotton and bamboo created by Bhaubhai Shah. The exciting and amazing stories of every Kites held a lot of fascination for the young viewers. Kids were mesmerised by the miniature paintings of Radha Krishna to the intricately crafted sequences of Garba dances, mirror work and block prints which adorned the wall of Kite museum.

It was a day filled with fun and frolic, dipped with all the hues and colours; it was indeed a joyous and learning moment.

Welcome Teachers…….

Welcome Teachers…….
Confidence comes from discipline and training.

Education today needs a metamorphosis. All the teachers were eagerly looking forward to the training session, which was meant to equip them with teaching techniques. Intensive Teachers Training Programme was organized from June 3, 2013 to June 7, 2013.

3th June 2013:- “Handling Emotions and Self Motivation” – Dr Shailendra Gupta

The training session was inaugurated with great enthusiasm and the theme was “Handling Emotions and Self Motivation”. Welcome address by the Principal, began with an inspirational prayer, which was followed by an informative and interactive session by Dr Shailendra Gupta. It made us think beyond the horizon and solve problems. Guidelines given in the program will not only be applied academically but also in our day-to day lives. 

4th June 2013:- “Micro Planning “ – Mrs Sandhya Uday

The Vice Principal addressed the need of Micro Planning. The main focus of the training was on UBD lesson planning, Inter-house competitions, proxy-substitution, worksheet/practice material, Global awareness programme, life-skills, value education and parenting workshop. She also encouraged the teachers to discuss and share their ideas.

5th June 2013:- “Extra Marks” – Mr. Shaishav
Third day was a training package from “Extra Marks” that provided teachers with practice in topics such as basic troubleshooting, presentations, interactions combined with hands-on activities. It helped teachers to get “User Friendly” with the software

6th June 2013 & 7th June 2013:- “CCE Planning”- Ms Sunita Solanki

As per the CBSE new guidelines and firmly believing in this, SAS had organized two- day training programme which was dedicated to CCE (Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation) Planning, conducted by Ms. Sunita Solanki from NIIT – one of the most prestigious institutions and identified by the CBSE .She laid emphasis of thought process & de-emphasise memorisation. She also briefed teachers on how to reduce stress on children and produce learners with greater skills. Teachers were involved in different activities, thus the session helped them to think out of the box and bring child closer to the subject.

It was observed that the training sessions were not only impressive but also meaningful. The enthusiasm seen during the sessions was well appreciated by the trainers. The most important thing learnt by the teachers was to create a friendly environment for teaching and learning which would help in improving the quality of interaction between the children and teachers.

KIRTAN @SAS

“DISCOVER THE ARJUN WITHIN YOU”

Striving for reaching Focus in our lives is the lofty aim of the “International School for Krishna Conciousness”.

As a part of their mission, knowledge of the Bhagwad Gita, was taken up as activity with all the students from class VI onwards on the last working day of the term ie April 30, 2013.Devotees from Iskcon Temple led the Kirtan which charged the atmosphere with melodious chants and divine vibrations through their mahamantra “Hare Krishna Hare Rama”.It conveyed the message “Deepest ways we can connect with others in relationship is to chant together”. 

The chanting bestowed students with inspiration, association and spiritual nourishment.

“SCIENCE IS SPIRITUALITY”

“SCIENCE IS SPIRITUALITY”
Rendezvous with Sunita Williams.

The students of SAS had an extremely inspiring interactive session with Indian-American astronaut Ms. Sunita Williams April 6, 2013 during her brief visit to our city.

Ms. Sunita Williams was adoringly simple and narrated her space journey with the help of a video. She explained her space visit and tried to inculcate interest in science and space among students. She also said that training and travelling has taught her "tolerance" for everyone and made her believe that people are "universal citizens" of a beautiful planet. The space girl said spirituality is not different from science. 

This was followed with a brain storming session where selective questions were asked about her experience in space. Dr Williams answered each with full zeal. It was indeed once in a lifetime experience for students!!!

Parent Orientation for new SAS students

Welcome to SAS!!!

Making a smooth transition is the key to success. SAS organised orientation program specifically for parents of new students on April 3, 2013 and April 9,2013. We feel it is as important for the parents to get acquainted with the school as it is for the students.
The program includes information sessions on a range of topics like financial aid, student resources, campus housing and SAS policies. 

 We look forward to work with parents as partners for the children’s holistic growth and development.

Shanti Asiatic Annual Fiesta “Aashayein”- 2013

“Aashayein” the yearly Annual Bonanza at SAS was celebrated with great enthusiasm and gaiety at school campus on March 23, 2013. The function was marked by a vibrant and colourful programme by the students on Theme: “Thread – The Fabric Of Life” depicting the importance of web in life.

The Chief Guest for the grand evening was Shri Ravi Saxena, Additional Chief Secretary-Dept of Science and Technology while the Guests Of Honour were Shri Chitaranjan Singh, former Director General Of Police, Gujarat, Shri Prakash Kapadia, President of well known NGO- Jagega Gujarat Sangharsh Samiti and Shri Naresh Sanghi Active Judge of the Punjab and Harayana High Court.

The Principal Mrs Anita Verma welcomed the guests and parents. While presenting the Annual Report which highlighted the school’s incredible growth and accomplishments over the year in all areas, she said “Shanti Asiatic School’s commitment is not only limited to academics but much beyond it”. The presentation was followed by the prize distribution ceremony.

Addressing the gathering, the honourable Chief Guest Shri Ravi Saxena congratulated the school for its commendable contribution in the field of education. He also said that the teachers are the architects who shape the personality of students by giving them quality education.

A mesmerizing cultural show with 100% participation of students grabbed the attention of the audience, thus the event gave an opportunity to all the students to display their hidden talents. The performances were nothing but a subtle manifestation of the holistic growth of SAS students.

The Guests of Honour Shri Chitranjan Singh, Shri Prakash Kapadia and Shri Naresh Sanghi complimented on the significance of the theme. They also congratulated the parents for their encouragement and constant support.

The programme ended with National Anthem.
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