SSRVM eMagazine OCTOBER 2021

Vishalakshi OCTOBER 2021 Volume:01 Issue: 05 SSRVM Bangalore East EMagazine October 2021

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 “Jai Guru Dev” Guru’s message on ‘Finding the divinity in oneself’ It is natural that mind harbors desires. Desires don’t ask your permission; they just quickly visit and stay. A soul is connected to God, if he or she knows how to manage desires, and is not materialistic. God is neither far away nor difficult to reach. All we need is deep acceptance and total surrender to God. Being simple, humble and involving oneself in community service helps one to find divinity along with happiness. “Drop this want to be liked by everyone. As long as you are the beloved of the Divine, that is good enough. So walk towards the Divine. When you realise that the Divine adores you so much, then you will not need anything else. ”- Gurudev Sri Sri Ravishankar

SSRVM 1 2 Bangalore East 4 6 CONTENT 8 10 Principal's Message 12 Navratri - A celebration of womanhood 14 Experiential Interactive & Joyful Learning 15 Language Development Skills 16 Numeracy Development Skills 18 Cognitive Development Skills 20 Physical & Motor Development Skills 22 Health & Nutrition 29 Arts & Cultural Development 30 Integrated and Cross Curriculum Social & Emotional Development Skills 31 360 Degree Assessment Special Assembly & Celebrations 32 Guest Corner 38 Special Educator Corner 41 Students’ Corner ¤Art & Craft activities Teachers’ Corner ¤Views & Experiences Parents’ Corner Proud Moment

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Principal’s Message Laurels and Recognitions play a significant role in motivating one to climb greater heights of achievements. It is often noticed that the face of the institute is the one who carries the entire responsibility on his or her slender shoulder and is the one bestowed with appreciations for the exemplary contributions or achievements. However, it is a known fact that in order to achieve a milestone there are many aspects involved as well as the contributions of many heads, hands and hearts. It is a meaningful collaborative process that adds to the success of an organisation. Each time I walk up the dias to receive an award for the numerous categories in the terrain of education, I instantly run a prayer through my system thanking the Divine. As I hold the prestigious award with pride, I yearn to express my gratitude to all the close associates who made it possible for me to add another feather in my cap. As I reel out the names of all the key members, my heart beats happily acknowledging the unsung heroes who never fail to do their bit back stage or rather behind the scene. The helpers, maids, gardeners and the supporting staff who also play a vital role in ensuring the smooth functioning of the institution by doing their best, day after day from sunrise to sunset tirelessly. Kudos to their efforts and peaceful contributions which ensures me to slip into slumber as soon as my weary head rests on the soft pillow. I fondly recollect the verse in the poem by Robert Frost \"The woods are lovely, dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And I have miles to go before I sleep, And I have miles to go before I sleep.\" Dr Reshma Ganesh Founder Principal and Campus Director SSRVM, Bangalore East 1

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Navratri – A celebration of womanhood Navratri puja is one of the most auspicious festivals that is widely celebrated across the globe by all Hindus. The word Navratri is derived from the Sanskrit words 'Nava' means nine and 'Ratri' means night. Each day of the Navratri is associated with the different avatars of Goddess Durga and each day also has its own color significance. Every festival is characterized by vibrant decorations, delicious delicacies; families, friends, and communities coming together to celebrate and enjoy. These are the very reasons we look forward to festivals. They give us a much-needed break from the monotonies of daily life helping us lose ourselves for a few moments in the joy of celebrations. However, every festival has a deeper significance that becomes overshadowed by the festivities. While Navratri – the festival of nine nights is most popular due to the Dandiya raas, Garba dance, Durga puja and scrumptious food, many of us often forget its real significance. One can appreciate the deep symbolic significance of the Navaratri festival in the current times, and how powerfully it resonates with the concept of modern-day women empowerment! Navratri is a festival symbolized by religious fervor for the Goddess- the divine feminine. Known by several names such as Durga, Kali, Shakti, Amba, etc., the Goddess is revered and venerated all over India and the world. The Goddess fondly called as 'Mata'/ 'Maa' and fights with the demon Mahishasur for nine nights to restore balance in the World. The Hindu mythology introduces Durga as the fearless, formidable warrior Goddess who slays a vicious demon after he was rendered invincible by any man or God. Her three fierce eyes, her ten hands holding ten weapons, her ride on the lion – each depict her unassailable vigor. Today she stands tall, as a glaring example of feminine energy on earth, that's why Durga Puja has become a celebration of women and 'Durga', a synonym for women empowerment! “Navaratri is a celebration of woman power, a festival of women, for women, and by women.” Goddess Shakti, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Saraswathi are worshipped during these days for their eternal blessings Although the festival takes different forms in different parts of the country, the central theme of worshipping the feminine form of power remains consistent. The theme is most prominent in West Bengal, where the celebration is dedicated to breaking the norms of patriarchy and social taboos around women. The modern day pandals are themed to glorify the various roles a woman takes up in her life – from a dedicated mother, wife and sister to a boss/woman at work! As we propitiate Mother Goddess all the nine days, we are reminding ourselves that there can be no universe without a woman. When we distribute goodies to fellow sisters, we are asserting that 'a woman is a woman's best friend.' Hindus across the country pay their tribute to Maa Durga by worshipping 9 prepubescent girls who represent the 9 incarnations of the goddess. The ritual, known as Kanya Puja, is hosted on the eighth Contd... 2

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Navratri – A celebration of womanhood and ninth days of Navratri. The puja is traditionally performed by washing the feet of the girls, offering them new clothes, stationery items and cosmetics as gifts, and serving them the puja feast (a meal of halwa, chana and puri) before the other members of the house consume the same. It is believed that worshipping the little girls would give the devotees manifold returns for the prayers due to the feminine power vested in the girl child, who are considered to be the purest in Hindu mythology. Kanya Puja is performed in several parts of North India, especially in Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttarakhand. Navratri celebrations are essentially characterized by elegant and elaborate Garba festivities in Gujarat. Garba, a Sanskrit word for womb, symbolizes life. And Garba, the folk dance of the state is performed to honor Goddess Shakti or Durga, the feminine form of divinity. The significance of Garba for the womenfolk today lies in the fact that no matter the age or stature, they take a well-deserved break and come out from their homes to revel in a night, honoring the supreme woman power in an otherwise patriarchal society. While South India has diverse significance of the festival in its different states, they are all about honoring the divine Goddess. A festival of feminine felicitation, Bathukamma is marked by women dressing up in vibrant attires and dancing to the folk songs in circles around a decorated pot. Despite the varied celebrations throughout the country, the festival honors the supreme Goddess in one form or the another. The idols and images of Durga are adorned and worshipped for 9 days, reaffirming the belief that the woman is the creator, the sustainer and the destroyer of life. Navratri is often associated with women's empowerment because Goddess Durga, who is the feminine epitome of strength is worshipped. A modern woman of today is Durga who has the authority and power to fight the evils of the world. She is independent, she is fierce, she only requires a will to combat evil, be it at home, workplace, society or elsewhere! Ms. Vishnupriya & Ms. Varshini Facilitator SSRVM, Bengaluru East 3

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Experiential, Interactive and Joyful Learning Joyful learning provides a positive influence in learning. At SSRVM BE teachers plan and execute activities using the principles of ‘learning by playing’, ‘learning by doing,’ ‘learning by enjoying’ and ‘learning by problem solving’. Through these activities, students get an opportunity to experiment and have intense interaction with the teacher and their peers. Pre-Primary Grade-1 An interactive role play session was conducted. Children prepared Bunny masks and played the character mentioned in the lesson. This helped students to develop their thinking and understanding skills. At SSRVM BE, children were taught about different Grade-3 domestic and wild animals. They learnt in detail about the parts of the animal's body, their color and sounds To enable interactive and joyful learning, STEM of each animal. activity was done in Science. Children used play dough and toothpicks to make model of the Human Grade 2 Body. • In Social Studies, children made a poster on the topic ‘Fundamental Rights’. In EVS teachers conducted an experiment on ‘ Water and its Forms’. Students got the opportunity to explore the different states of water namely solid, liquid and gaseous state. 4

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Experiential, Interactive and Joyful Learning Grade- 4 Grade-5 Students did an experiment on volcanic eruption which is a part of Natural disaster. They prepared a working model of volcano using vinegar, dishwasher soap, soda and food colour that were easily available at home. Students enjoyed doing this activity as they found out how a volcano erupts. In English, children created their own musical instruments from the items they could find at home. They made instruments like guitar, harp etc. and played their musical instruments. Children portrayed great creativity and talent through this activity. Grade- 6 Grade- 7 Grade- 8 Students were asked to play \"Guess the An Activity was conducted to measure A brainstorming activity was shadow\" game during explanation of the percolation rate of water in soil. conducted to know how students 'shadow' topic. By this activity students would have reacted if they were born were able to understand the essential during pre–Independence Era. conditions required for the formation of shadow. Grade- 9 To understand the concept of Electronic configuration, Atomic Number and Mass Number, students performed a simulation activity. This activity promoted their thinking ability and scientific temperament. 5

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Language Development Skills Language development is always in line with the growth of a child. Language includes all forms of communication, that is expressed in the form of oral, written and facial expressions. At SSRVM BE activities like creating stories in an expressive way, on spot topic discussions etc. are planned to improve the language skills of our students. Pre-Primary Grade-1 In order to enhance the reading and writing skills in Hindi, students were involved in an interesting activity. Children enjoyed writing words related to ‘E’ and ‘EE’ maatra . This helped children to remain focused while learning. At SSRVM BE, children learnt different rhymes, phonic sounds, stories, letters, action words, opposites through different activities which helped them in developing their language skills. Grade 2 Grade-3 A speaking skill activity was conducted in English wherein children were asked to make a 'Punctuation-puppet' and give their own examples on the usage of each punctuation mark. An interactive role play session was conducted. This activity helped students to develop their thinking and understanding skills and allowed students to interact on realistic situations. 6

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Language Development Skills Grade- 4 Grade-5 In the month of October, children learnt in detail about 'Adjectives and their Kinds' in Hindi. With the help of household articles, toys, bangles etc. they were able to understand the various kinds of adjectives. A speaking skill activity was conducted in Hindi wherein children were asked to make a gift item at home, as per their choice for parents or family members and present them. Children shared their experience about “The Joy of Giving”. Grade- 6 Grade- 7 Grade- 8 An activity was conducted based on the Activity of the month was based on Students spoke about varied topics poem 'Where do all the Teachers Go?' the chapter- 'Expert Detectives'. like Video gaming addiction, Poverty, Precautions for Covid 19, Oppression An activity was performed where Students were given the beginning of students had to ask their teachers a detective story and were asked to of the male as a gender, Global about their childhood. It helped to warming, Leadership etc. The strengthen the bond between them. complete it. Students came-up speeches were interesting and with different and interesting plot. informative. Grade- 9 Grade-10 A listening assessment was conducted to strengthen the listening skill of students. Students were asked to speak about topics of their choice. Some of them used PPT for the presentation. 7

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Numeracy Development Skills Numeracy skills refers to the ability to use, interpret and communicate mathematical information to solve real-world problems. These include the ability to understand basic math like addition, subtraction, division and multiplication. Numeracy skills incorporate the use of these numbers in daily life. At SSRVM BE Math activities were conducted to reinforce the concept. Pre-Primary Grade-1 The concept of multiplication was introduced with an activity using beads/seeds. This activity developed critical thinking skills in our students. Children were introduced to numbers from 1 to 5. They Grade-3 learnt backward counting from 5 to 1 and shapes through lots of fun filled activities. These activities To reinforce the concept of Division, an art would go a long way in enhancing their problem- integration activity was performed whereby solving skills in real world. children constructed a Division Mat and expressed division in four different methods. Grade 2 Children performed an activity on Multiplication to find the answer. They got an opportunity to practice multiplication in the class while having lot of fun. 8

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Numeracy Development Skills Grade- 4 Grade-5 Students made a price card for the groceries available in a supermarket by using Unitary Method. This activity helped them to enhance their knowledge in multiplication and division. It also helped them to understand the concept of Unitary method more easily. An art Integration activity was performed whereby children constructed a factor tree by using different colour sheets and ice cream sticks to find the different factors of a number. Grade- 6 Grade- 7 Grade- 8 Students, created different Polygons inside Students were asked to collect the Addition of Algebraic Expressions the water by floating the magnets with the total population and number In this introductory activity, students help of bottle caps. Based on the magnetic of people vaccinated in different states of represented each term of the expression theory 'Same poles of a magnet repel each India and represent the data using a with squares of different colors. They other'. 2 magnets repelled, 3 magnets created double bar graph. This activity helped them arranged the same color squares( like a triangle with their repulsive forces, to organize data in tabular form and terms) together to get the answer. Through 4 magnets created a quadrilateral. represent it in bar graph. the activity students concluded that we could add only like terms of the expression. Grade- 9 Grade-10 As a part of introductory activity students were asked to verify the properties of tangent and secant. Students prepared a comic book based on quadrilaterals wherein they have narrated the similarities and differences between quadrilaterals in a dialogue format. Visualizing the shapes in the form of a story, enhanced students' understanding of the concept of Quadrilaterals. 9

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Cognitive Development Skills Cognitive skills play a crucial role in every stage of life. Students develop cognitive skills throughout their life and we at SSRVM BE create activities to improve students’ cognitive skills. By participating in these activities’ students can strategically refine the knowledge gained and process information in a better way by paying attention. Pre-Primary Grade-1 Quizzes were organized using ICT tools during online classes for the cognitive development of students. Children enjoyed these games and performed well. Children learnt different topics through different Grade-3 activities and games like letter hunt game, recognize the color of the object, tracing and matching games. Games were conducted in various subjects using They also completed different work sheets related to ICT tools. the topics. Grade 2 Quizzes were organized using ICT tools during online classes for the cognitive development of students that helped them to gain the ability to think and analyze. 10

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Cognitive Development Skills Grade- 5 Grade-6 Students were given worksheets and quizzes based on the topics covered in the month of October. This helped them to develop their critical and cognitive skills. Our grade 5 students solved worksheets, online quizzes across all subjects to help them develop their cognitive skills. Grade- 7 Grade- 8 Grade- 9 Students were given worksheets and Students were given worksheets based Students were given worksheets quizzes based on the topics covered in on lessons taught in the month. This is based on lessons taught in the to assess their grasping skills based on month. This is to assess their grasping the month of October. This helped skills based on their learning. them to develop their critical and their learning. cognitive skills. 11

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Physical and Motor Development Skills Physical development includes the growth and the ability to use muscles and body parts for all activities. At SSRVM BE, students are given opportunities to be active and interactive throughout the classes. Yoga, PE and dance classes help students to develop their co-ordination, control and movement. Pre-Primary Grade-1 At SSRVM BE, to ensure that children maintain good health and a calm mind, physical exercises are performed during online classes. Children learnt academic concepts through different activities like clay modelling, tracing, stacking, warm up exercises, paper tearing etc. They learnt different action words and rhymes with body movements and expressions which helped them in developing their physical and motor skills. Grade 2 Grade-3 To ensure that children maintain good health and a calm mind, physical exercises are performed. This helped the children to regain their fitness during the pandemic. At SSRVM BE, to ensure that children maintain good health and a calm mind, physical exercises are performed during online classes. 12

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Physical and Motor Development Skills Grade- 4 Grade-5 Our grade 5 students were introduced to recreational activities to make them stay fit, both physically and mentally. To ensure that children maintain good health and a calm mind, physical exercises are performed. Grade- 6 Grade- 7 Grade- 8 Students of grade 6 were oriented Students of grade 7 were involved in Students of grade 8 were oriented about Khelo India fitness test and lot of recreational sports to make them about Khelo India fitness test and practice was given for the upcoming practice was given for the upcoming stay fit both physically and mentally. online physical fitness test. online physical fitness test. Grade- 9 Students were oriented in detail about the importance of maintaining BMI and Football as a recreational sport. 13

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Health and Nutrition Students are curious to learn new things. Teaching them about nutrition helps them to understand the importance of consuming healthy foods and to follow healthy habits. At SSRVM BE, our subjects are integrated with health and nutrition aspect. Pre-Primary Grade-1 ‘Safety' is important for everyone in their day-to-day life. To create an awareness about the importance of safety amongst children, our teachers oriented them about the basic safety tips and the measures that must be followed when they are at home, road and in school. Our tiny tots learnt about Calcium and Protein contained in their food during their interactive sessions. They presented their favorite fruits and shared their thoughts. Grade- 2 Grade- 3 Grade- 4 'Safety' is important for everyone in their To assess the knowledge about To assess the knowledge about day-to-day life. To create an awareness the importance of Indian Spices and the importance of Indian Spices and about the importance of safety amongst their health benefits, a quiz was held. their health benefits, a quiz was held. children, our teachers oriented them about the basic safety tips and the measures that must be followed when they are at home, road and in school. 14

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Arts and Cultural Development A childhood that is rich in artistic and cultural activities is an important key to make sure that children have the best foundation to develop the right values about the culture. At SSRVM BE, special assemblies, prayers, virtual tours etc. are conducted to create a special responsibility to make sure that all students have an opportunity to come in close contact with art and culture every day. Pre-Primary Grade-1 In the month of October children got an opportunity to see the virtual tour of Red Fort. During the tour, our teachers oriented our students about the rich culture and heritage and the artistic creations of Red Fort. Children were involved in lots of creative activities with paints, papers, craft sticks, paper cups ,origami papers etc. which helped them in keeping their interest and attention. Grade- 2 Grade- 3 Grade- 4 As a part of Dussehra celebrations, Toy To educate children about the rich To educate children about the rich Golu activity was conducted. Children culture and heritage of our country culture and heritage of our country arranged Golu with their beautiful and and to foster national integrity, a and to foster national integrity, favourite toys at home. Children virtual tour of Vijaya Vittala Temple in a virtual tour of Vijaya Vittala Temple thoroughly enjoyed displaying the Golu Hampi, Karnataka was arranged. in Hampi, Karnataka was arranged. with their friends and teacher. Children were oriented about the Children were oriented about the Dravidian style of architecture. Dravidian style of architecture. They were wonderstruck by the They were wonderstruck by the grandeur and intricate carvings. grandeur and intricate carvings. 15

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Integrated and Cross Curriculum At SSRVM BE, we follow integrated approach to help students understand better. Activities for each subject are integrated with other subject to enhance interdisciplinary learning that leads to creativity and develop students’ knowledge and skills. Pre-Primary Grade-1 Students were involved in flower making activity with the help of cereals and pulses for the topic 'Food Grains'. At SSRVM BE, students were involved in an integrated art and Math STEM activity using clay/dough. Our tiny tots were creative in making Sun, mountain, tree by using different patterns and shapes. Grade 2 Grade-3 A Math activity integrated with English was conducted. It explained the different words used for Multiplication. This helped students to have a clear view of Multiplication. Multiplication flower activity was conducted wherein; Students derived the product for 2 numbers by drawing a 2 layered flower. Art was integrated with math to make learning more fun and easier. 16

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Integrated and Cross Curriculum Grade- 4 Grade-5 Students of grade 5 did an activity, where the students were asked to pick any 5 words of their choice and find the fraction of vowels and consonants to the alphabets in that word. This activity helped them to understand the concept of writing fractions. During the month of October, activities were done wherein the topics in various subjects were integrated with other subjects to help students have a better understanding of how the knowledge is applied in various fields. Grade- 6 Same poles of a magnet repel each other. Using this concept of Science, students, created different polygons inside the water by floating the magnets with the help of bottle caps. 17

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Social and Emotional Development Skills At SSRVM BE, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) is given more importance as it is connected in promoting healthy development and academic achievement in students. Workshops, seminars, special assemblies are organized as a part of SEL. This encourages the students to develop social awareness and to build a good relationship with everyone. Pre-Primary Grade-1 ‘Unity is strength’. To bring the awareness of UNITY among children teachers oriented the importance of Rashtriya Ekta Diwas and Sardar Vallabhai Patel. Our PP children performed several actions with expressions, recited rhymes, understood about different emotions and attentively listened to shlokas. Grade 2 Grade-3 “Time endears but cannot fade the memories that friends have Made.” Mr. Rithvik Senthil, an Alumni member of our SSRVM- BE, who currently serves as a pilot hosted the session. It was an inspiring session. Peer Interaction is important to children. An interactive session was organized, where children got an opportunity to interact with their friends and had lots of fun. 18

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Social and Emotional Development Skills Grade- 4 Grade-8 Class Teacher's Period is an opportunity for the teacher as well as the students to interact with each other. This helps in strengthening the Teacher-Student bond. It caters to student's social and emotional well-being. Students were involved in an activity to understand the importance of responsibility. They were asked to note down the problems they faced in a week and how they handled it. Grade- 9 Class Teacher's Period is an opportunity for the teacher as well as the students to interact with each other. This helps in strengthening the Teacher-Student bond. It caters to student's social and emotional well-being. 19

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 360 Degree Assessment Assessment provides students with information and guidance so they can plan and manage their learning. At SSRVM BE, we conduct formative and summative assessments to assess themselves. Self-check and peer check provide an analysis of students work. Pre-Primary Grade-1 Various online quizzes and live worksheets were designed to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in children. Subjective and objective assessments were conducted. PP children participated in a lantern making activity on 29-10-2021. Students showcased their creativity where they made and decorated a lantern beautifully with great enthusiasm. Grade 2 Grade-3 NEP 2020 focuses on overall development of students and therefore emphasizes 360 degree assessment. Quizzes were conducted to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in children. Various online quizzes and live worksheets were designed to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in children. Subjective and objective assessments were conducted. 20

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 360 Degree Assessment Grade- 4 Grade-5 Subjective assessments were conducted to assess the students and to help them perform better. NEP 2020 focuses on overall development of students and therefore emphasizes 360 degree assessment. Quizzes were conducted to assess the learning and understanding of concepts in children. Grade- 6 Grade- 7 Grade- 8 Regular assessments are conducted to help 360-degree assessment are conducted to Every test and assessment helps students to the child enhance his/her preparations. These evaluate student's performances and helps rectify their mistakes and gives them an idea test and assessment helps students to rectify their mistakes and gives them an idea to them to perform better. to present a better paper. For 360-degree present a better paper. assessment apart from activities, pen and paper type of assessments are conducted to evaluate students' performances. Grade- 9 Grade-10 Mock exams in view of the upcoming board exams were conducted. It serves as a lens and helps students to develop an awareness about their learning methodology. Every test , assessment helps students to rectify their mistakes and gives them an idea to present a better paper. For 360-degree assessment apart from activities, pen and paper type of assessments are conducted to evaluate students' performances. 21

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations FELICITATIONS SSRVM BE school organized a virtual felicitation ceremony to acknowledge and applaud the achievements of the students who excelled in academics and brought laurels to school in the Secondary School Examination. 10th std is an important year in the student’s life as they further embark upon their journey towards success. It is important to appreciate their success and motivate them to fly towards their dreams. Thus, a felicitation ceremony was organized by the current 10th grade for all the students who have completed their class 10 in the academic year 2020-21. The students and their parents were greeted with smiling faces by the teachers. Trophies and certificates were given to School Toppers and all Subject Toppers. Special trophies were given to the 'The Most Promising Student' and 'The Best Performer in Performing Arts'. Students spoke about their memories associated with the school and their joyous moments. Teachers told the students how precious they were to the school. 22

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations DUSSEHRA Navratri in India is a big religious festivity for nine propitious days. When it comes to the importance, Navratri holds importance like every other Indian festival. The core message is the victory of good over evil; while the stories and the narratives differ from the other festivals. The Eastern and North-Eastern states of India refer to these celebrations like Durga Puja. On the other hand, Northern and Western India celebrate the nine-nights festival as an observation to celebrate the victory of Lord Rama over evil Ravana. At SSRVM BE, It was celebrated with a lot of zeal and sincerity by conducting a special assembly on account of Dussehra. The event began with a Pooja followed by a message on the significance of the festival. The students enjoyed the celebrations in their traditional attire. As a part of the cultural exchange, our school was paired with SSA Siliguri and we shared a video with each other to understand and appreciate the traditional and cultural heritage of our states. Our students got a wonderful opportunity to understand and appreciate the food habits, clothing, tradition and culture of Siliguri, West Bengal. It was a great learning experience for students. A pooja was conducted at SSRVM BE campus along with Gombe Habba by decorating beautiful dolls. The idol of Ravana was installed in the campus. The festival was celebrated with full of fervor. 23

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations INDIAN AIRFORCE DAY A special assembly was held on 8th October, to celebrate the Indian Air Force Day to honor and recognize the selfless efforts of our jawans and the entire Indian Air Force. Students were oriented about the sacrifices made by the IAF team and the importance of Indian Air Force in the National Security of our country. The various achievements of the Indian Air Force since its inception in 1932 were also discussed. It was a proud moment for the children as they had a lot of takeaway from the assembly. 24

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations GANDHI JAYANTI Gandhi Jayanti is a national festival. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is known for propagating nonviolence in his teaching. His various movements including Swadeshi and Satyagraha were based on his notions of non- violence. To instill our young minds on non- violence and to honor the Father of our Nation, a special assembly was held on October 2nd to commemorate the birth anniversary of Gandhiji. Children were made aware that this day is also celebrated as ‘International Day of Nonviolence’ worldwide. Children were motivated to follow Gandhiji’s principles of truth, non-violence and peace. Our little ones made Gandhiji's spectacles with newspapers to make the day more memorable. Through a story narration children were oriented about Gandhiji’s ideology that ‘practice what you preach’. 25

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations WORLD STUDENTS’ DAY “ Learning gives creativity, creativity leads to thinking, thinking provides knowledge, ”knowledge makes you great. -APJ Abdul Kalam World Students' Day is celebrated on 15th October across the globe to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam. He was an Indian Aerospace scientist who won Bharat Ratna. He also served as the 11th President of India. Dr Kalam was known for his love for students and focus on promoting education. Therefore, in his honor, United Nations declared 15th October– his birthday as the World Students' Day in 2010. To appreciate and acknowledge the teachings and contributions of the great leader, SSRVM BE celebrated World Students’ Day with great zeal and enthusiasm. The students shared their views on the importance of celebrating this momentous occasion. Students enjoyed a short film based on his life, his inventions and contribution towards our nation. He is also called as the 'Missile Man of India'. Students were inspired by Dr. Abdul Kalam’s life struggle during his childhood. It was a great learning experience for them. 26

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations Azadi ka Amruth Mahotsav As a part of the Azadi ka Amruth Mahotsav Celebrations to honor Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and INA, a special assembly was held wherein the song ‘Kadam Kadam Badhaye Jaa’ was played. Children also gave a speech on Netaji Subash Chandra Bose and the Indian National Army. Our students were oriented on the importance of celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav on the basis of five pillars namely Struggle for independence, Ideas, achievements, actions and resolutions of 75 years. From this assembly students understood that 'The Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was started on 12 March 2021 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji on the completion of 91 years of Dandi March.' This Mahotsav will continue till 15 August 2023. The aim of celebrating Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav is to create a Vision for India in 2047. 27

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Assembly and Celebrations NATIONAL UNITY DAY ‘National Unity Day’ also known as ‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’ was celebrated by SSRVM BE on October 31st to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who unified the country. We paid tribute to his extraordinary attempt to build modern India. Children were explained about the life and the involvement of the great leader, Sardar Patel, in the freedom struggle. The occasion reaffirmed the importance of unity, integrity and security amongst the students and staff. The inherent strength and resilience of our nation will help us to withstand any actual and potential threats which may affect us overall. 28

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Guest Corner ALUMINI TALK Mr. Rithvik Senthil “Time endears but cannot fade the memories that friends have made.” Mr. Rithvik Senthil, an Alumni member of SSRVM- BE and a Pilot, conducted a session about how he became a pilot. It was an inspiring session. Students got completely charged by the end of the session. Some students even asked questions to quench their curiosity and to know more about the works of a Pilot. He showed a few videos on how his practice sessions were which made the students know in detail about the Pilot training. Students left the session with hope, thought and enthusiasm to do more and do better in life to achieve their goals. Rithvik had participated in all competitions and events conducted by the school and other organizations. 29

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Special Educator Corner Play and Its Importance Play is very important for child development. It is an integral part of a child's early foundation and supports their learning journey. Play is a child's context for learning. Children learn through playing. Kids don't need fancy toys to play. They need time, space and freedom to explore the ideas that interests them. When children play, they learn. Unstructured active play with others including parents, siblings and peers is a significant opportunity to cultivate social skills. Regular active play has positive health effects throughout a child's life. Students' overall developments that are accomplished through play are: ¤Play sharpens reflexes ¤Works on movement control ¤Improves gross motor skills ¤Develops greater balance ¤Builds strong muscles ¤Improves bone density ¤Increases cardio vascular function All the above are developed while having fun! Play improves the cognitive, physical, social and emotional well-being of children. They also learn skills they need for study /work. It also improves Confidence, Self-esteem, Resilience, Interaction, Social skills, Independence, Curiosity and learn to handle a challenging situation. Happy playful moments are some of the most precious gifts we can give our children that lasts forever. Ms. Abirami Umasankar Special Educator, SSRVMBE 30

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SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner How does hybrid teaching help in the effective learning of students? 'An online learning-teaching ecosystem for Using online software, resources, and modern our students' was a far-fetched idea a couple ways to impart education increases students' of months ago. However, during these engagement with the subject. The “learn while unprecedented times which was brought having fun” style of doing inter-leaved about by the pandemic, hybrid teaching exercises can lead to better learning methods have genuinely come to the rescue. outcomes. Moreover, the lockdown imposed by the The flexibility in terms of place and time of government has also helped us visualize the learning can increase the attendance and near future of education - where face-to-face participation of student's manifolds. The classroom interaction meets online activity hybrid method of teaching solves the sessions. problem of time constraints faced by them. Recently, there's been a lot of debate around the effectiveness of hybrid teaching. So, let's Above all, teachers are slowly transitioning understand how it benefits the students and into “mentors” for students with the help of society overall. the hybrid learning ecosystem. Clearly, we According to reports, hybrid learning is a win- have stepped into this new era of education, win solution to the Indian education system: and we can't wait to unleash the best and It increases the curriculum's productivity by most of it. allowing them to learn at their own pace and comfort. It powerfully combines the aspect of Ms. Koyel Majumdar personalized learning with traditional Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE teaching methods. Due to a smaller group of students, teachers can pay more attention to individuals and encourage them to participate in activities more aligned to their learning styles, leading them to understand their subject better. Teachers can work on feedbacks quickly by customizing assessments and organizing live classroom interactions. Hybrid learning also helps in comprehending and evaluating a student's progress on the subject matter. 32

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner Importance of stem education in developing increased learning outcome and creativity ¤Quality education is undoubtedly one of the strongest pillars that contribute to an individual's growth & success. “STEM” EDUCATION IS THE STEM education focuses on hands-on activity to ONE WHICH FOLLOWS prepare students in facing the developments of A TRANSVERSAL a new competitive era. EDUCATIONAL APPROACH STEM activities in the classroom endeavor to improve the quality of the learning process as STEM stands for Science, Technology, well as learning outcomes. When tackling a Engineering and Mathematics STEM project, students work towards a solution STEM education refers to integrated teaching and using a range of skills and creativity. Through learning of subjects - Science, Technology, these projects, children learn independent work, Engineering, and Mathematics. It helps to self-management, out-of-the-box thinking and integrate and apply knowledge of Math and persistence. Science in order to create technologies and In STEM activities, students experience subjects solutions for real-world problems using by “doing” which increases understanding and 'engineering design approach'. STEM education is retention of core academic concepts. Student's usually presented through hands-on and relevant cognition and sensory skills are engaged learning experiences in which students apply what through the STEM experience, that enables they are learning, in relevant and meaningful students to connect core content knowledge ways. It provides opportunities for students to with tactile experience and learn collaboration engage in 21st century skills of teamwork, along the way of learning experience. By collaboration, problem solving, communication, encouraging and promoting student innovation, creativity, critical and logical thinking engagement and autonomy over their own skills. learning, the STEM experience helps students STEM is a unique approach to teaching and become lifelong learners. learning that caters to individual students' Creativity is an important capability that should learning styles and interests. STEM education be held to competitive standards in the 21st emphasizes on technology and integrates century in entering the era of information and subjects in ways that connect disciplines and knowledge. Children naturally enjoy making relate them to each other. It allows students to things. STEM education provides a explore a wide range of content & projects. STEM MAKERSPACE - a place where students can think, education helps students to design, innovate and imagine, explore ideas together, create and build an approach to understand, explore and invent which will develop their creativity and engage with the 21st century skills by not only Innovation. STEM education creates critical “What they know” but by “What they can do with thinkers, increases science literacy and enables what they know” which will develop their the next generation of innovators to explore increased learning outcome. more. Ms. Jhansi Chitampally Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE 33

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner Importance of stem education in developing increased learning outcome and creativity STEM education provides students an to think critically and come up with their own opportunity to develop increasingly important solutions. skills such as complex problem solving, STEM education can be taught to students of all communication, and collaboration. There are a ability. Students with varying levels of ability can variety of ways in which educational technologies work together in teams to find solution to influence student's learning and engagement problems, record data, write reports, give within STEM subjects. presentations etc. At the end, with STEM STEM education refers to the integrated teaching learning, students understand how to and learning of the subjects -- Science, collaborate with others and work as a team. Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM learning teaches kids about the power of STEM education is usually presented through technology and innovation. So, when students hands-on and relevant real-world learning encounter new technologies, they will be experiences. prepared to embrace them, instead of being STEM is important because it teaches critical hesitant or fearful. This will give them the upper thinking skills and instils a passion for innovation. hand in the global landscape, as the world is Beyond the benefit of learning Science, becoming increasingly tech-centred. Technology, Engineering, and Math, STEM assists To succeed in life, students have to be able to in the problem-solving and exploratory learning apply what they have learned in a variety of that fuels success across a variety of tasks and scenarios. STEM education teaches them to disciplines. adapt the concepts they learn to various The focus on logical thought processes and iterations of a problem or an issue. problem-solving allows students to develop mental habits that will help them succeed in any Ms. Shalini K B field. The STEM coursework, challenges students Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE 34

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner Importance of stem education in developing increased learning outcome and creativity STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of outcomes vary in areas, including academic educating students in four specific disciplines learning achievement, attitude, motivation, Science, Technology, Engineering and and higher order thinking skills. Mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied STEM enactments in Asia not only focus on approach. It teaches students computational extending STEM-related subjects and thinking and focuses on the real-world students' interest, but also on concerns about applications of problem solving. students' twenty-first-century learning The drive for discovery and exploration that early outcomes such as real-world problem- STEM education develops will serve a child solving capacity, academic learning throughout the life and help to adapt to a achievement, as well as higher-order thinking changing, tech-driven world. skills. STEM focuses on teaching skills and subjects in a way that resembles real life. Through STEM Ms. Priyadarshini education, students learn facts and a method of Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE thinking that can be applied to solve real world problems. STEM has grown to represent a unique approach to teaching and learning. It centres around individual students' learning styles and interests. STEM teaches Critical Thinking and Innovation. The focus on logical thought processes and problem-solving allows students to develop mental habits that will help them succeed in any field. STEM coursework challenges students to think critically and come up with their own solutions. STEM activities in the classroom endeavor to improve the quality of the learning process as well as learning outcomes. Student-learning 35

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner Importance of holistic, engaging and Integrated teaching and how this approach motivates students. Holistic learning allows children to develop innovative activities, project work, strong internal values and confidence because assignments, group tasks, field visits, etc. their whole being is considered during the which later ignite the hunger for learning learning process. throughout the rest part of their life. It develops students to be critical, confident and The old rote learning method is replaced by independent. This type of teaching aims to make activity-based learning to make learning 'learning as a process of self-improvement' that more interesting, meaningful and apply explicitly recognizes the self and the social practically through the implementation of context of learning and teaching, thereby Holistic education system. The overall recognizing the needs of the individual learner growth of children is the primary need for through interaction. today's fast-changing world. Educating It has a positive and long-term result as children students, means preparing them to cope up can develop better communication and social to these rapid changes that occurs around, skills and they feel confident to face the world. by imparting knowledge in a flexible learning They learn to become social minded and feel methodology. So, as a whole it can be said good about learning new things and challenging that learning should be Child Centric. themselves in every field of life. Holistic approach encourages children to It helps to motivate the children by raising their make connection in a subject, using their curiosity for learning new things in a more creative skills, that helps them to develop practical and creative manner. It creates a bridge psychological, social, and emotional growth. between creative skill and practical application. It motivates children to learn and know It takes care of the personal development of more. This approach makes learning a fun individual children throughout their learning and meaningful experience. process. We at SSRVM BE, follow holistic and The holistic approach makes their study integrated approach of teaching to help in meaningful and interesting. It focuses on co- the overall development of our students. curricular activities along with academics. It does not restrict education to classroom only. Here Ms. Akshata learning becomes fun through various Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE 36

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Teachers’ Corner Importance of Hybrid Learning “EDUCATION IS NOT THE LEARNING OF FACTS, BUT THE TRAINING OF THE MINDS TO THINK” ---Albert Einstein In today's world, technology plays an The major advantage of “HYBRID TEACHING increasingly major role in improving access to AND LEARNING'' is that it can be effective if education for the students by enabling them to students get clear via hybrid classes, which is face all facts of life through a digital world. a mixture of digital and on campus activities HYBRID TEACHING FOR EFFECTIVE LEARNING: to focus more on bridging physical The main aim is to focus on the different modes classroom and virtual education. and strategies and have a strong relationship CONCLUSION: Hybrid Teaching and learning with the students. gives both students and teachers a vast The word HYBRID means interchange or thinking that goes beyond the classroom, different things, which can be a combination of empowers progress into in class and online learning. moving effectively with no barriers into the Every child is unique and talented with future. leadership skills, so every student can accept changes in this modern world. Technology is just Ms. Rowina Amelia Francis a tool and working together makes the tools Facilitator, Primary, SSRVMBE effective, by spending most of their time in changes through digital learning. Teacher’s focus on major responsibilities like proper planning, providing quality instructions etc. to make learning smooth. Children learn the best when they have a positive relationship with their teachers. 37

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Parents’ Corner Parents’ Feedback We are happy with the way lessons are We are very happy with the classes and the delivered and the efforts put by all the teachers videos that the teachers are sharing during in making the children understand the online classes. Excellent efforts by the teachers concepts. Thank you SSRVM BE and team for to conduct games to create an interest among all the efforts. the kids in the topics they learn. Thank you, Parent of Sanvi vivek Bhat - 3C management and the staff, for your efforts Parent of Sai Pragnya Vankayala - 3D Varshini has got wonderful and thoughtful teachers, who are always very patient with We are satisfied with Hare Krishna's progress. everyone in online classes and always A big thank you to all the staff of SSRVM BE for encourages students to give their best. taking care Hare Krishna and managing the Compared to last assessment she has education without any impact during this improved a lot. She has started attending online class. online classes without any reminders. Thank Parent of Hare Krishna - 3F you so much and we appreciate your efforts in making learning possible for our kids. The online classes are an innovative way to Parent of Varshini Jagadeesh - 3C keep the learning going on. Your continuous efforts to make learning more interesting is Thank you, ma'am, for your support and really appreciated. I especially like to thank cooperation for the overall development of Nutan ma'am for making the Hindi class Haritha. Appreciating the efforts and hard impressive and interesting. I also like to thank work of the teachers and the management for all teachers of class 3F for their expertise in conducting online classes effectively. Thank teaching which has put our mind to ease. It is you SSRVM team for all your efforts. clear that my child's literacy skill has developed Parent of Haritha D Menon - 3D considerably while under your care. A big thanks to you all for inspiring our children and The execution of exam was very good and taking care of them in all areas of teaching. helpful to understand the curriculum. Portions Thank you very much. also played a very important role in Parent of Jayantika Paria 3F preparation for the exams. Last but not the least all the teachers' efforts and hard work behind all the ward is clearly seen. Thanks, SSRVM team for your efforts in the pandemic. Hats off. Parent of Atiksh Gautam Jaiswal - 3D 38

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Parents’ Corner Parents’ Feedback It was nice talking to teachers and getting Great job done by all the staffs. All the teachers feedback on our ward's progress. I'm happy to have tried hard to get adapted to new way of see the energy and dedication from teachers in learning and make students feel at school these difficult times. A big Thanks to all environment. As a parent, I am happy with my teachers. child's performance and her increased interest Parent of Kollam Sharanya - 3F for learning. Thank you. Parent of A Sai Ananya - 3I So glad to hear such good words about Nived from Nutan mam. We feel so happy to be a part It was good to see the toughness level of of SSRVM family. Nived is super happy to have assessment 2. It was good and children had to such good friends. We are so blessed to have write a lot. This assessment made the children such good teachers. Thank you so much. understand the importance of writing. Thanks Parent of Nived Nitheesh - 3F a lot for making the assessment decently difficult. Thank you to all teachers for your support and Parent of Anwesha Mohanty - 3I help in revisions. We are very happy about my child's progress. Thank you. We highly appreciate all the efforts taken by Parent of Uppala Yashwanthh - 3F the teachers to engage students in the virtual classroom. My child is excited every day on Good improvement by Aadith. Thanks to all what the teacher is going to teach her by the teachers and the coordinators for keeping introducing different activities and tools. us posted in all updates. Thanks to the teachers Thank you, teachers, for your efforts in making for concentrating on each of the child in the learning so interesting. online class. Parent of Hasini A - 3I Parent of Aadith - 3G We are very happy with school teachers and Jai Gurdev Madam. Thanks, and gratitude to all staff. Thank you for helping my daughter to teachers for their time and efforts for showing improve her learning and her confidence. courage and guidance to students to achieve Great school and my child loves attending their learning goals. classes daily. Special thanks to the class Parent of Muddan Thyagaraj Sai Krishna - 3G teacher. Parent of Ananya Aneesh - 4A We are happy with the way classes are organized. Thanks to all the teacher's, specially Everything is Good. All the teachers are really Supriya ma'am for her corporation and working very hard. Teacher's work is understanding. Thank you. appreciable. Thanks to entire SSRVMBE team Parent of Priyanshi Nath - 3G for your continuous support. Parent of Parimi Naga Surya Harini - 4A 39

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Parents’ Corner Parents’ Feedback With teacher's encouragement and support, Sincere thanks to the class teacher and all the my son has improved on his confidence levels subject teachers for all effort put up to improve and has been participating well at school. the learning curve of children. Thank you once Thank you, teachers and the staff, of SSRVM BE again. for your efforts. Parent of Avantika Nair - 4H Parent of Sidddharth - 4B Drishya is happy with the class. Teachers are Very good class teacher and really helpful. My putting great effort to cover the portions on son has learnt a lot of things. I am very happy time and getting the notes online on time. with the school, teachers and staffs. Thank you Parent of Drishya Bimal - 4H for helping my son to improve his learning and confidence. Great school, my son loves to We really appreciate SSRVM staff for attend the classes daily. Special thanks to the conducting online classes with lot of energy class teacher. and enthusiasm Parent of Vishnu - 4C Parent of Irugushetty Sai Dharmik - 4H An excellent school. My both kids are very All teachers are putting their effort to keep the happy and progressing very well. Thank you, students in line with the contexts. Hats off to teachers and head teacher, for your support at them. this critical time. We have minimum loss during Parent of Madhavan Karthick - 4H covid lockdowns due to your endless efforts and commitments. Thank you so much! Shravan is enjoying his class and Parent of Abhinav - 4D understanding concepts taught by teachers. He likes his teachers. Thank you for the Appreciate the efforts taken by the teachers for detailed attention and support ma'am. JGD!! the assessments. Impressed with the social Parent of Sharavan Pradeep Nair - 4H question paper as it was thought provoking for the students. Parent of Aradhana A - 4G 40

SSRVM Magazine Bangalore East E October 2021 Proud Moment SSRVM Bangalore East We are glad and proud to announce that our beloved principal Dr. Reshma Ganesh has been appointed as Deputy City Coordinator for Bangalore East Zone. It is really a great honor and privilege for the entire family of SSRVM Bangalore East. Its time to celebrate all the hard work that led to this joyful occasion. Hearty congratulations ma’am!!! Congratulations 41



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