An ideal place which lets the children appreciate nature’s serenity and subtle gifts while still getting some exercise.
Role play – Around the World
Around the World Learning activities for little citizens involved a bit of geography, a little history, costumes and culinary.
Nursery tots were a part of this activity. The main objective of this activity was to make sure that children understood the importance of plants and animals. T he connection between humans and animals is one of the most fundamental bonds that human beings experience. An awareness programme to build a healthy eco system.
Going beyond student learning and the personal learning which is essentially teachers’ professional development; we must also take into account the knowledge creation activities in schools which contribute to the general knowledge base. With regard to the above we had many knowledge based activities spread throughout the year.
A session on Rivers of Karnataka : The importance of rivers, ways to save our rivers, rivers lifelines of our nation.
Trying to raise a responsible, cooperative child without age-appropriate boundaries is like trying to raise a goldfish outside its fishbowl. Far from squelching the spirit, rules are needed for kids to flourish. Importance of a Library and Library rules were made known to children.
When children do role plays, they naturally become someone or something else. Role play stimulates their imagination and “enhances their social development, encourages friendship through cooperation, listening and turn taking”. Therefore, role play is a really vital activity for our children.
1. Mr. Cat’s Party
This roleplay was performed by the students of I ‘A’. It was short, entertaining and humourous.
2. The Tree and the Woodcutter
Save trees is a slogan used to motivate people to save trees and plant more trees in the surrounding areas by spreading the importance of trees among people . The students of II ‘A had a different way to convey the message and it was through a roleplay.
It is never too early to start this process. Teaching table manners can start when the child is eating independently, old enough to sit at the table. Table manners taught in the early phases include teaching kids to not reach across the table, eat from their own plate, put a napkin in their lap and say please and thank you. Dining Manners becomes a part of the curriculum since the school provides nutritious and tasty food for children to relish.
Eating a balanced diet is vital for good health and well-being. Food provides our bodies with the energy, protein, essential fats, vitamins and minerals to live, grow and function properly. We need a wide variety of different foods to provide the right amounts of nutrients for good health. In the light of the above benefits of eating healthy food, healthy food Vs junk food, types of food, ill effects of eating junk food was thoroughly made aware.
Rain, rain, go away, come again another day! How many times have our little ones sung that little song when they wanted to play outside, but couldn’t because of the rain?
Sometimes the rain made it impossible to play the foot ball game they were excited about and other energetic outdoor games but rain is very important to the earth and to us. Without it we could not survive. This they learnt through fun activities and videos.
Have Fun, Get Dirty, and Plant Something! If we want to save our planet for the future and improve our present day life too, planting trees is a must. It is rightly said, ‘The least a human could do is plant a tree to compensate the harm they cause to the planet daily. “Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn” that’s why we made it a point to sow seeds and plant saplings with the small kids to lay a green foundation for them.
As a precursor for the 72nd Independence day celebration, the toddlers of LKG and UKG, presented a colourful and vibrant set of events on the previous day of the national festival. The tiny tots were grandly dressed in the tricolor of our national flag, some with white, some in green, some in orange and a few in blue. The students presented a Fancy dress, group songs, speeches, dances etc., setting in the mood of nationalism and patriotism.
Role Play
1. Jatin and Sheena’s Picnic
Through this role play the message of keeping the picnic spots clean was made clear by the students of I ‘B’.
2. Strong, the Young Rabbit
Givers Are Always More Content. It just feels good to help others. This was nicely depicted though a role play by the students of II ‘B’
It was a unique role play by the students of I ‘C’. It showed the importance of all the numbers and how zero became a hero.
Buntings are up, the lights on. Decorations adorn pathways at The Smart. It’s Krishna Janmashtami , a day to commemorate the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu. Children were dressed up as Radha and Krishna. Songs, skits and dances were the main highlights of the day.
An air of festivity filled The Smart School where children wore ethnic dresses. A grand procession was taken out with Lord Ganesha in the lead. Amidst shouts of Ganapathi Bappa morya Pudhchya Varshi Lavkar ya, Ganesha was called by his 108 good names. Children were told stories of the Lord and served sumptuous sweet poha as prasadam. Indeed it was a real treatise for everyone to witness and be a part of such a grand celebration.
We depend on Plastic. Now we are drowning in it. The Plastic Planet roleplay from L.kg A Section was to ignite and inspire all to minimize the use of plastics. The tots were very enthusiastic in doing their bit.
The dawn of 2nd November 2018 was welcomed with vibrant colours, Red and Yellow. It was the day to hold our heads high and salute our State, Karnataka. Kannada Rajyotsava celebrated with great pomp and show. The students put a scintillating performance to depict the rich culture and heritage of Karnataka, a home for people across India with different languages and culture.
Children are the most treasured possessions on earth. They are loved by one and all. The Smart school celebrated children’s Day with lot of fanfare. Teachers entertained children with songs, dance, fungames and skits.
School trips are among the most prominent of the formative years, largely because they are a welcome break in the routine for both students and teachers. While their purpose is essentially to educate, they can also be a fun bonding experience for everyone involved. Keeping this in mind a day trip was organized to Dreamland Resorts.
From the grassroots level of kindergarten to the budding years of middle school to the crucial and decisive stage of high school, we walk with our students through every step of the way and prepare them for any challenge that lies ahead in the future. We make sure that they are able to navigate the difficult waters of life with ease. A successful school works together and Smart School strives for this at all times.
It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. Play allows children to use their creativity while developing their imagination, dexterity, and physical, cognitive, and emotional strength. Play is important for healthy brain development. It is through play that children at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. … Children also had sports week wherein they sported good teamwork and problem solving skills in their own ways.
The Smart School has a tradition of giving a befitting and memorable sendoff for the outgoing Gr 10 and 12 students every year. Being the last function of the year, this was held on Feb 8, 2019. A Saraswathi puja was conducted for all the classes from Nursery to Gr 12 students in the forenoon and the Graduation day was held for the Gr 10 and 12 in the evening. Students, adorned in traditional colourful attires, performed the Saraswathi Puja with solemnity and devotion.
In the evening, the students of Gr 10 and 12, elegantly and gracefully dressed in formals, took the oath solemnized by taking the lit lamps from teachers, depicting the importance of spreading knowledge. Some outgoing students expressed their thoughts about the school where they spent their childhood and the memories they would carry very emotionally. The chief guest of the event, Mrs. Usha Navaratna, addressed the gathering, and gave some tips to equip themselves to face the bigger world after school. Amongst the parents, who were guests for the day, was the illustrious orator and writer Prof. H. S. LakshmiNarayana Bhatta, grandparent of a student. He rendered a verse from DVG’s ‘Mankutimmana Kagga’, analyzing the importance of knowledge, which should be complimented with wisdom, hard work and humility. The Chairman in his address blessed the students to face the coming exams with confidence and courage. The Principal rendered the oath for the students to repeat ,after the ‘Shikshavali’, to be successful in all their future endeavors.
As per the CBSE guidelines, the ‘Mathrubasha Divas’ was held on February 21, 2019. Students presented songs in various Indian languages showing the beauty of each region and its unique language in India. The diverse culture, languages and traditions is the special feature of Indian Subcontinent. This feature was depicted in a speech by a student, who spoke about the importance of mother tongue and the recent trend of loosing many languages because of the influence of global languages like English. The beauty of each Indian language was demonstrated through this assembly activity.
A Study tour of Bangalore was conducted for the students of Grades 5 and 6 on February 22, 2019. The places visited were Vishveswaraya Industrial and Technological Museum(VITM), Cubbon Park, Bangalore Palace and The HAL Factory. Breakfast was served in the lush green gardens of Cubbon Park, and later the students headed to Bangalore Palace to have a look at the royal grandeur of the city’s erstwhile history. Later the visit to the VITM was an enriching experience, followed by the HAL factory visit, which gave the students an insight into the latest technological developments in the Aeronautical field. The students returned back with fond memories and also became aware of the emergence of Bangalore as the technological and scientific hub of India, juxtaposed with rich culture and history.
The anniversary of discovery of Raman Effect, celebrated as ‘National Science Day’, was observed in the smart school. The students of grade 8 visited the Vishvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum (VITM) to attend a program comprising talks and presentations about C.V. Raman by eminent scientists, apart from the recent developments in Science and Technology in India. An open quiz was also conducted for the students in VITM, in which many of them won prizes.
The World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5 all over the world. Since it was a public holiday on June 5, the event was celebrated on June 6, stretching up to a week-long event. Students presented skit, dance, talks on different themes related to environmental degradation and protection of the Flora Fauna of our planet. These events were conducted as assembly activities.
To mark this day, Our Chairman Sri Sham Sundar Sharma, addressed the students about the importance of trees and why it should be grown and the benefits of it. Students were also presented saplings, seeds to grow them at home in their vicinity.
International Yoga Day celebrated at the Smart School, Bangalore on June 21, 2019.
The pleasant early morning with children gearing up in their track suits and yoga mats was a sight to behold. The usually bright and scorching sun seemed to mellow down making it perfect for the children to perform yoga on the sprawling lawn, in the school premises. The soothing chanting of ‘Omkara’ accompanied by a pleasant background music, formed a perfect blend to lift our spirits.
Children performed several asanas. They started with Tadasana followed by Vriksasana, Uttanasana,Utthita Trikonasana, Virabhadrasana, Dandasana, setubandha sarvangasana, concluding with Shavasana.Around 300 students participated in the event.
We appreciate this move by our honorable Prime minister who has transformed ‘yoga’ into a mass movement for the benefit of one and all.
The Student Body Election for the academic year, 2019-20 , was conducted on June 21, 2019. Selected Students from Grade IX to XII, contested for the election. They presented their manifestos for the different posts they were contesting in the assembly. All the students from Grade 6 to 12, voted for their leaders on June 21. The election was conducted very smoothly and methodically, using computers. The software for the procedure is developed (in house) by the computer faculty, lead by Mrs. Usha Hegde.
The students also had an exposure to know about the election process and the importance of this in the democratic system.
The World Music Day is also celebrated on June 21. The Smart School also depicted this day through an interactive discussion by the Grade 10 students and a Music-related Quiz, as an assembly activity. The students participated actively, answering enthusiastically to all the questions asked.
Grade 3 to Grade 12 participated in the programme.
A Naadaswara programme was organized by our school as a part of our new auditorium inaugural function on Friday the 28th June 2019.
The two main artists Vid.M Chandrashekar (Desciple of Vid. AKC. Natarajan) and Vid. T. Chandrashekar both presented a very good performance by playing Nadaswara and Saxophone instruments respectively. The accompanying artists on percussion were Vid. N.K. Manjunath, Vid. N.K. Venkataraman, Vid. Arun Kumar, Vid. Abhilash.
Children could experience the traditional carnatic form of music when they played
Vatapi ganapatim bhaje set to raga hamasadhvani
Yendaromahanubhavulu one of the pancharatna kritis set to Sri raga
Ninnuvina Naamadendu set to Raga Navarasa Kannada
Indeed the show was very good and classic.
The elected candidates of the new Student body took their oath on June 29, 2019. The election for the student body was held in the previous week. The proud winners adorned their badges and took up the responsibilities for the year, through a oath rendered by the Principal. The student body is lead by the School Captain, followed by the Vice captain, General Secretary, Sports Secretary, Cultural Secretary, House captains and Vice Captains apart from the Special leaders.
The Investiture Ceremony also included the inauguration of the four clubs– The Literary and Hobby club, The Science, Maths & IT Club, The Cultural Club and The Heritage club. The conveners (Teachers) of each club, presented their manifesto of the various activities that would be conducted for the students during the academic year 2019-20, through their respective clubs. These clubs will have Teachers as members, based on their genre of subjects handled in the various classes.
Role play is a key component in children’s learning. It involves and stimulates imagination and also enhances creativity, social and emotional development. It also helps in thinking and in problem solving skills.
So we in our school encourage more and more role plays to foster the above skills.
The following are the role plays presented by NURSERY, GRADE I AND GRADE II children during the academic year 2019-2020.
THE ANT AND GRASSHOPPER: (20-08-2019)
Children of Grade I depicted beautiful nature (forest floor) and gave the message. “IF YOU WANT TO SUCCEED TOMORROW, YOU HAVE TO START WORKING TODAY”.
Grade II children presented amazing role play on “White is Bright” which explains Isaac Newton’s colour wheel and gave a wonderful message “ Everyone is important and should be treated with respect”.
Children of Grade I gave the message “God created this whole beautiful world for us and it is our duty to maintain it by our daily practices” and also said “Earth provides enough to satisfy every mans needs but not every mans greed” through a Role play.
It was an informative play about plastic pollution which is a global issue. Children of grade I performed role play along with beautiful song “Poly bags, poly bags” and gave a valuable message “Say No To Plastic and eco-friendly material in our lives.
It is a role play by Grade II children which gave a very important, emotional and meaningful message for the parents of present days. “Don’t ask your child to live in your world. Visit their world instead.”
It was a beautiful role plays by Grade I children and gave a message “The first to apologize is the bravest.
The first to forgive is the strongest.
The first to forget is the happiest.”
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Mathematics plays a major role in a child’s development and helps children make sense of the world around them. Children of grade II gave a very useful tips and message through the role-play that “Without Mathematics
There’s Nothing You Can Do.
Everything Around You
Is Mathematics.
Everything Around You
Is Numbers.”
