Pre writing and pre reading skills are a mandatory requisite in traditional academics. Just as pre writing skills are necessary for writing readiness, so are pre reading skills required for language development. These include symbol understanding, pattern recognition, letter names and phonetical awareness.

    The home environment plays an equally important role in bringing about positive, developmental modifications. Parent involvement in fine and gross motor activities, experiential learning, story time, communication skills etc are a few ways to reinforce classroom teaching without the added pressure of time, peer distraction and benefit of individual attention. Learning through play activities brings about robust acquisitions in skills, knowledge and experiences. 

    We should rethink our approach towards early childhood education and emphasise on developmental growth. With firm foundations laid in school readiness only can we accelerate teaching and learning. 

Author – Dr. Pradnya Mukherjee 

Then I hated my school for being too strict. Even a minute late, and the gate of our convent school would close. The parents who brought their little ones would go back disappointed with a self-promise of getting up early the next day and making it up. We – the kids – would literally have a race on the pavement with those seven to eight kilos of school bags on our backs to reach the school on time.   

Whether it was Alex sir of the convent school or Jadhav sir of the Zilla Parishad school, they both believed in discipline. I don’t remember I ever had a filmy haircut, my shirts tucked out, my upper button opened. It grew so deep in me that even after going for college and university education, I was the same person.  

Those were the times when the question papers were either written and then photocopied, or written on the blackboard, or typed. Computers in mainstream education were not introduced then. Every time there was an examination, there would be mistakes in the question paper, and the subject teacher would go and visit each and every class to write the correct question on the blackboard. Nobody, literally nobody, whether you are a son of a local leader or a goon, would dare to go to Father Francis, the principal of our convent school, or Mr. Gosavi, the strictest principal of the municipal corporation school to ask them to change the school’s plan, to preponed or postponed the examination, to change the timetable, or even to ask, “Why my son or daughter hasn’t got the highest marks in the class?” Not that the parents were scared, but they had complete faith in the school system. They had complete faith in Mrs. Sahastrabuddhe’s or Borde Miss’s slaps and ear pulls that we children were scared of.   

The parents, whether well-educated, from the well-to-do families or uneducated ones, never ganged up to gossip against the school policies, and it does not mean that they were not aware of the tiny goof ups the schools were making, but in the end, the parents then trusted the school for their life. Some of the parents were teachers themselves in the other schools, but never doubted schools’ decisions.   

I am not quite happy with the way schools are working. Earlier there were few choices, but now we have a school almost after every one or two kilometers, but changing our perception about the school after every one or two days, isn’t a good sign for the overall education system that includes schools and parents as well. No school works for not giving the best possible education to the kids, to fulfill promises given during admissions, because every school wants to stand tall in the competition.   

Parents’ unrealistic expectations about the school and about the overall teaching and learning have damaged the very fabric of the bond of trust that was once between schools and parents. Globalization and high-speed internet’s easy availability made all of u superfast in finding faults, raising issues (sometimes unnecessarily) and seeking quick solutions at a snap of a finger. We, the parents, trust internet articles and reviews more than anything else. Alexa or Siri sound more informative and authentic to us that the actual teachers. As we are educated, the rise of WhatsApp forwards and Facebook memes have suddenly made us the masters in Child Psychology, Educational Philosophy and Sociology and M.B.A. in school management, that the teachers spend more than half a decade in actual learning. The era of artificial intelligence and online shopping is leading us to seeking ‘artificial solution’ and ‘after-sale customer care culture’ and we are, unintentionally, unconsciously, trying the same with our schools, and paving the land mines that would blast the very core of the education system,, that is, morals, values and respect. I have seen parents, in front of his child, criticizing the school and the teachers’ teaching method, raising his voice at the teacher, and it is enough to make the child learn ‘mistrust’, ‘disrespect’ and ‘insult’ which ones embedded within the child, would keep ticking up like a time bomb.   

For me, it is alright, if a school fails to make engineers, doctors or civil servants, or a teacher commits a mistake in notebook checking or goofs up the solution of the quadratic equation, it is still acceptable, but it will never be acceptable if a school fails to make a child ‘a good human being’.   

To all the parents who think that schools don’t know how to run a school, I would recommend them to be a volunteer or come to school and be or visit the school as a field visit. The teachers are working as if they are working on the war front, always on their toe tip, running infinitely like a spring coiled toy from one task to another, from one outcome to another. Because if you are a doctor, an engineer, an architect, a scientist, or even a sweeper, you have a life, but once you become a teacher, all you have is your students.   

So, instead of being an educational inspector, or a critic, or a reviewer, let’s take some time, someday, to appreciate the teacher who is working before and after school hours to give you the so-called ‘after-sale service’.   

By the way, last week we went to meet Alex sir, our sports teacher, who used to make us run two rounds of the school ground, and would always carry a cane to hit us on our bare legs making them go black and blue. Though we were excited to see our old teacher, we all made sure that our shirts are tucked in properly, collars are not standing, and the haircut was formal. We met him with straight spines, chins up, and hands behind our backs.  

A write up by Amit Kharat

Orientation Session:

Find out when school runs an orientation session and make the time to attend. This allows staffs to get to know your child and your child to meet other children who will be starting school at the same time. Find out basic rules such as where children are allowed to play as well as routines and expectation from school staff – for example, what day does sports uniform need to be worn or library bag need to be taken to school. This will enable you and your child to be prepared for what happens at school.

Establish a Routine:

Starting school does change their schedule. Let your child know what time school starts and ends each day so that they know what to anticipate. Set up the routine you will be keeping to during the school week. Get your child used to going to bed early and waking up earlier. Talk about when they should be doing their homework and if there will be any restriction on TV time in the evenings. Try to start following this routine about 1 month before school begins.

Talk about school:

Spend some time together talking about what a day in school will be like. Encourage your child to share any concerns that they might have and address them together. This will give you an insight into whether your child is excited or anxious about school. If they are anxious, tell them how going to school is fun and that it is perfectly normal to feel jittery. Also, reassure them that if any problem arises at school, you will always be there to resolve them. This assurance will better prepare your child for school.

Talk about Making New friends:

Going to a new school often means saying goodbye to old friends and making new ones. Talk to your child about what can do to make a new friend. Reassure them that they will still be able to see their pre-school friends. Set up some play dates with their pre-school classmates within the first 2 months of primary school so that your child can continue to maintain these friendships.

If you’re new to the school or you have a tendency to be shy and introverted, making new friends at school might seem like a challenge. Luckily, you can overcome that challenge by looking for people with the same interests as you and by being friendly when you meet new people. Also, participate in extracurricular clubs and events whenever you get the chance since that will help you meet people outside of class.

Teach them to Take Care of their Things:

Children will need to be able to care for their school things. Help your child practice packing and unpacking the backpack they will be using for school. Make sure that a child’s backpack can be easily recognized as theirs. Practice eating recess and lunch food out of their school lunch box which is easy as possible to open and close, letting them open any packaging that will be used for food at school.

When children complete basic self-help tasks such as zipping their coats or tying their shoes, they feel a great sense of pride. Independence builds confidence and self-esteem. In school, children will be expected to do many things on their own. To make sure your child in independent in school.

Encourage Positive or Appropriate Behavior:

Children need to be able to do what the teacher asks, follow rules, and interact appropriately with both adults and other children.

Behaviour is usually a way that children try to tell you something, so it’s important to determine what your child is trying to communicate with their behaviour. This gives you the chance to teach the child a positive behaviour, get support as early as possible. Once your child settles in, it is important to continue to support their development.

One of the most effective ways to encourage this of positive behaviour is by rewarding it. When your child behaves in a positive way, give specific praise, for example – great talking turn; show affection positive emotion, for example, big smile, hugs or high fives; or use tangible rewards including stickers, a star on a chart or a special game with Mum or Dad.

In today’s era, there is a strong need for a person knowing English, especially in India. This won’t surprise you but locals are giving respect to the people who can fluently speak English.

This does not mean that we are giving less importance to local languages like Hindi, Marathi, etc. However English is a common medium to communicate between peoples belonging from vibrant culture, distinct religions as well as different nations etc.

When it comes to primary education in India, there has been a huge discussion for a decade’s regarding the best medium for providing education. While many prefer “Hindi” or another regional medium as the best way to give education to children because of the easy understanding of the local language in a particular region.

There is also a large section of the population which thinks English is the best medium of transmission of knowledge and information. As it is accepted worldwide and also tends to develop the personality of a child.

The regional medium can be an effective way of education to some extent but the advantages of English medium school are far too many. Let us discuss some of the advantages of English medium schools:

Start Thinking in English:

English is the most widely spoken language throughout the world. So if the kid gets there primary education in English Medium School, their fluency on the English language is surely going to increase, which will help the kids in the future. Mentor International School encouraged the children to communicate in English both with teachers and friends. This practice will increase their communication skills in the English language.

Benefits of Career Scope:

In future, whichever stream your child wants to pursue, they have to know English. The modern form of education is incomplete without a good knowledge of English.

These days most of the job interviews are taken in English. Every organization wants their candidate to be fluent in English. In fact, in the current scenario, the English language has become the industrial language of India.

This world has become a global village and English has become its global language. Therefore, knowledge of good English, in today’s world is not a power that one possesses but a necessity that every talented individual should master. Mentor International School help your children to reach that position.

Connectivity With The Rest Of The World:

To communicate and be on par with the world, the first language that stands common is English. With English, a student can remain on par with what is happening across the globe. Lack of English knowledge or alone mother tongue does not allow children to progress with the rest of the world.

There are many MNC’s in India they offering huge job opportunities. If you want to see your kid there, then we warn you that English is the primary language speaking over there.

Technologies Can Be Used Only With English Instruction:

Most of the modern technologies are invented, reinvented and modernized in foreign shores. The inventors keep the English language for the instruction manual of the technological gadget so that the gadget can be used worldwide.

Therefore to be updated with the latest technological gadget. Which means getting updated with the latest trend, early knowledgeable English language is an absolute necessity.

Higher Education Emphasizes On The English language:

The main focus of teaching medium in higher secondary as well as in graduation and post-graduation colleges in India. There is no doubt that lecturers also teach in Hindi or other regional languages. However, question design comes in both English and regional language. But most of the classes are taught in English.

Moreover, if a student wants to prepare for international colleges for higher education, English is the only medium in which he/she can survive. Therefore, English medium school becomes very much important here.

The good part of sending your child to English medium school is, they learn both talking and writing in English. To progress in career, both written and spoken English beholds importance. To ensure, your child learns both speaking and writing – send them to Mentor International School where entire communication is taught in English.

Robotics is great that increases curiosity and creativity in school kids. This is very much needed for kids at a young age as it helps them to set a goal at the juvenile stage.

In addition, they will also improve their skills on problem-solving, critical thinking, collaboration with others and also their technical skill sets.

If you want to help your young one in robotics, you can also assist them in building robots. If you are helping them, then the kids will feel much more comfortable in interacting with you and learning from you. And you can also have some fun time together building robots.

10 Characteristics To Enhance Kids Performance With Help Of  Robotics:

Cognitive Abilities

Cognitive abilities are brain-based skills we need to carry out any task from the simplest to the most complex. They have more to do with the mechanisms of how we learn, remember, problem-solve, and pay attention to any actual knowledge.

Logical Thinking

Logical thinking is the process in which you’ll get test your knowledge with a quiz. Robotics help your kids to build a foundation for critical thinking.

Problem Solving Attitude

Creating and programming bots is challenging. Moreover, working through a crisis situation helps kids develop a never-give-up attitude. It imparts determination, which is crucial for any technological or scientific undertaking.

Creative Thinking

Creative Thinking means looking at something in a new way. Some people are naturally more creative than others, but creative thinking can be strengthened with practice. Robotics helps your kids to think “Outside the Box” and do new things.

Understanding Of Cause And Effect Relationship

We teach cause and effect every time we help young kids to recognize a relationship between two things. Robotics help kids to understand that the outcomes are determined by prior actions or reactions.

Collaborative Work Skills

The idea of collaboration seems easy enough just work together, but there’s more to it than that. We make sure kids need to work with others and robotics will help their collaboration skills.

Perseverance

Perseverance is a major key to a life of success. We encourage children to try something new, and this is a great way to show your child that falling down or not winning isn’t the end of the world.

Programming Skills

Learning a programming skill helps kids develop critical thinking skills and the ability to solve problems. Robotics encourages creativity and helps young kids to pick up new skills faster.

Leadership

As a leader, you need to be able to clearly and briefly explain to your other everything from organizational goals to specific tasks. Robotics helps kids to become a great leader in the future.

Self Confidence

It helps the students to know their strengths, weaknesses and passion. Robotics cultivates an interest and nurtures the passion in this field.

Using robots to lift objects can strengthen a child’s understanding of physics concepts like force and tension. Engineers build everything from cars to cities, and children can learn a great deal about the field of engineering through robotics. Colourful “Robot Garden” for helping kids to learn to programme easily.

Robotics is gaining momentum in many schools worldwide. Students are reaping huge benefits, not just for the present, but also for the foreseeable artificial intelligence.

Conclusion

Robotics is breaking new ground in learning methodologies around the world.

This absorbs a range of skills, therefore, promotes a learning environment for people. However, properly using the organised strategy will also promote a polish of teamwork. It can even be used to help students who might struggle to learn in traditional classroom settings.

Introducing robotics at school level is a great way to aware kids to the issues that come with the increasing role of robotics in society.

Mentor International School allows students to explore different learning mechanisms. Robotics cultivates an interest and nurtures the passion in the students. This creates a great sense of ownership and a positive outlook on them.

The camps may expose the child to some thoughts and beliefs which are not acceptable in your home. Although this will be a good way of making him understand the difference between good and bad, you might find it challenging initially.

It develops a cosy environment where every child can feel valued for their contribution. Summer Camp is very fulfilling on a personal level, especially at the growing stage. It offers a space for kids to be away from their family which allows them to understand how to stand on their own two feet.

So many parents are committed to sending their kids to camp thankfully as they could have realized the actual need. So while we have talked about most of these before, Mentor provides a list of the 10 most important benefits of summer camp.

Top 10 Key Characteristics Of Children Build At Summer Camp:

1. Attain Physical Elasticity –

Children will get time to spend their day being physically active as children spend so much time these days inside and mostly sitting down. The camp provides a great opportunity for different actions suitable for different age groups.

2. Boost Self-Confidence –

They will experience success and become more confident which build self-confidence and self-esteem. This artistry helps them by removing the kind of academic, athletic and social competition which shapes their lives at school. Non-Competitive activities and diverse opportunities make camp life a real boost for young people. Camp teaches kids that they can accomplish everything.

3. Build Resilience –

Small brains gain resilience as summer camp nurture & encourage kids to receive training that gives a great environment to endure setbacks. Camp helps conquer fears by let them try new things which fortify improvement in their attitude.

4. Unplug From Electronic Media –

When kids take a break from TV, cell phones, and the Internet, they rediscover their creative powers. They could have engaged the real world, real people, real activities, and real emotions. They realize, there’s always plenty to do outside of the virtual media.

5. Develop Life Skills –

Summer Camps provide the right instruction, equipment and facilities for kids to enhance their sports abilities, life skills, their artistic talents, and their adventure skills. The sheer variety of activities offered at camp makes it easy for kids to discover and develop what they like to do. The most awaiting summer activities every year excites & helps growing minds to expand their abilities.

6. Flourish As More Independent –

Summer Camp is the perfect place for kids to practice making decisions for themselves without parents and teachers guiding every move. Managing their daily choices in the safe, caring environment of camp, children welcome this as a freedom to blossom in new directions. This helps kids understand who they are.

7. Have Free Time For Unstructured Play –

Children can free from the overly-structured, overly-scheduled routines of home and school. Life at summer camp gives children the most required free time to just play. The camp is a slice of carefree living where kids can relax, laugh, and just enjoy till content.

8. Learn Numerous Social Skills –

Joining camp means experiencing a close-knit community where everyone must agree to cooperate and respect each other. When they share the same roof with others, kids share chores, resolve disagreements, and learn sincere communication.

9. Reconnect With Nature –

Summer Camp is a wonderful window to overcome the narrow experience of modern indoor life. Numerous outdoor activities enrich the kid’s perception of the world and support healthy child development. Nature has its own proved therapy on growing minds for healthy thinking.

10. Building Easy Friendship –

Summer Camp is the place where kids learn the flexibility of how to build a friendship. This encourages kids to relax and make friends easily free from the social expectations pressuring them at school. All these fun at camp draws everyone together i.e. singing, laughing, talking, playing, and doing almost everything.

The life at summer camp is a great pass time for your kids during their summer holidays due to long vacations. Kids have a fun time at camps, which provides a good source of entertainment and education for the little one. The parent might not be comfortable sending them to places that they feel are not much worth. Here are some vital reasons why you must encourage your child to go out and participate in these summertime fun activities.

Mentor organizes an action-packed Summer Camp which teaches individuals about life and how to live it well. It’s a unique place to learn & experience which may change a child’s whole self-concept of what they can do

How Summer Camps Helps In Personality Development:-

Good Health & Well-Being –

The doctors say that children get fit when they get an opportunity to live in a natural environment like summer camp. This helps develop natural immunity in them. In addition, they also perform various physical activities like climbing, swimming, etc. Life is quite sedentary during school days due to lack of physical work & more academic pressure. Summer is a good time to exercise as they can spend their full day being active physically. The outdoor physical activities at summer camp improve the blood circulation and overall well-being of the little ones.

Development of Life Skills –

Summer camps provide organized with safety facilities, equipment and instructions to the kids for playing different games and sports. They get the special and proper training that further polishes their innate skills. In this way, it enhances their interests in adventure and sports which will be useful for them for their whole life.

Development Of Social Skills –

At summer camps, your child has an opportunity to interact with many other children who are from different social, cultural, and financial backgrounds. All the children at the summer camps must respect and cooperate with themselves. They have to share their tasks, resolve their disagreements, and live in harmony with each other. Thus, children learn to make new friends from different backgrounds. This makes their experience at the camps unforgettable.

Independence –

The unique activities at summer camps make children independent. They are expected to manage their tasks on their own & should learn how to finish their daily routine. so if your child is too much dependent on you for completing his school assignments, a summer camp is sure to make him learn to be self-determining.

Physical Strength:

Kids quickly become aware of their physical prowess at summer camp and their ability to challenge themselves in various ways. This will develop strength by setting and accomplishing physical challenges which build a great deal of confidence.

Inference:-

Kids learned life skills, self-independence, social skills & a healthy attitude which will help them in personality development. They learned to negotiate, compromise and co-exist within a group. Kids can be self-centred. At summer camp, they are taught to be group-centred. Urban kids are far too detached from the wonders of nature. They need to learn many things from nature for their health and the development of their senses.

Mentor international school glad to share this piece of information to our responsible parents who can aware & motivated to send their kids to explore at summer camp.

Summer holidays are considered to be the best time for students to explore themselves and their surroundings more as they have no study pressure and mental stress. This also gives them the much required respite from the scorching heat.

For those of children living in metropolitan cities, summer holidays mean watching movies and television series or hanging out with friends or just surfing internet.

Different students have their own different ways of spending their summer holidays. While some visit their grandparents others join summer camps yet others like to stay at home and catch up on their studies.

This is the time when they can spend their days doing whatever they want without any restrictions and pressure of parents or teachers. Most of the students along with their parents or friends prefer to go to some hill station or to their village or for other outings to relax. Watching waterfall at some distances shone like flowing silver in the moonlight. But holidays can also be fun when they are spent staying at home.

Summer vacation is the most awaited time in a student’s life. It is the time to relax and explore the world around them. Kids can spent their summer break with their grandparents. The sweet memories of the summer vacation craved in the mind of children & motivate them to grow with positive attitude.

The scenery and views of all natural places or amusing park mostly beautiful and breathtaking. The outdoor summer activities will provide a learning attitude for kids & gives an opportunity to children knowing more about the outer world. Here Mentor school share some of the outdoor summer activities ideas to parents for best utilization of vacation time.

20 Fun Outdoor Summer Activities Bucket Lists For Kids:-

1.Play A Board Game.

Board games are in existence since the dawn of civilization- they’re entertaining and provide healthy competition. Playing Candyland, chess or Monopoly, depending on age and inclination which build intellectual skills. Playing Board game in the lap of nature improve in cognitive functions & enhances learning capacity and ability.

2. Take Bike Rides For Fun :

Bike rides can help to relieve stress & boost positive mental attitude among kids. Either leave from your own house or drive to biking trails.

3. Go To A Flea Market :- 

The flea was an offline platform to educate parents to make responsible choices and for children to inculcate clean habits. The kids featuring organic & handmade products inspires kids for creativity.

4. Play With Clay.

This manual crafting fortifies the tiny tots to bake their creations & make them permanent .

5. Visit A Local Farmers Market.

Farmer’s market demonstrates an understanding of where real food comes from. And feast on the fruits and veggies of the season. Children understand about freshness & seasonality of produce that why certain foods taste better during certain seasons.

6. Visit The Beach And Collect Shells:-

This simple and fun activity can be a creative outlet for children of all ages.  Set out some paints and shells and let your child dye them as a canvas for their creativity.

7. Join Any Hobby Classes :-

Hobbies take your mind away from the stresses and worries of life. The short time will leave children feeling refreshed and helps in keeping one’s mind healthy and happy. It is no secret that a relaxed mind is more creative than a mind that is stressed.

8. Plant A Garden Of Herbs And Veggies :-

Gardening is a great way to encourage kid’s continual interest in the outdoors and nutrition. This enthusiasm of choosing plants that appeal to your child’s senses by adding plants that look good, taste great, smell nice and feel interesting to the touch. The variety of colorful plants, vine-growing vegetables, unique shapes, & which germinate quickly, excite kids.

9. Visit A Museum You’ve Never Been to :-

Parents wants to impart appreciation of art and culture as a value among their children. It boosts attentiveness to visual detail & cited more details in their analyses of the Artistic Works. The critical thinking will fortify by observing, interpreting & evaluating things.

10. Visit An Amusement Park Or Water Park :-

Kids to relate learning to the real world and to associate learning with fun experiences. Students have the opportunity to gain a greater understanding of the basics of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in a fun and interactive setting.

11. Make Paper Flowers Using Different Colored Tissue Paper :-

Kids can use their growing dexterity to help trim and pull out the tissues to make a whole bouquet of these beautiful flowers. They build their sensory, cognitive and emotional skills.

12. Visit A National Park :-

Children today are more disconnected from their natural and cultural heritage than ever before. Visiting National Park for Kids will build on a child’s innate wonder and curiosity about the natural world.

13. Visit a Near By Swimming Pool :-

Of all the places to get wet, this is the most popular. Take your kids to visit a pool and play toss in the water. Have them dive for objects or float around on noodle.

14. Go to the Movies :-

Find a family movie to see together, one that will incorporate all ages. Getting tickets online, ahead of time, will save time and energy once you get to the theater ! This will make kids feel about the family bonding.

15. Take Picture Of Day And Print Out To Make A End-Of-summer Photo Album :-

For making a fun filled memory kids can collect the clicks of their different summer outing to make a memorable album. A quick and easy way to make a board book using common crafting tools and supplies to make a pretty nice photo album.

16. Have An Outdoor Art Afternoon :-  

Children who play outside are more physically active, which helps prevent obesity, heart disease, diabetes and other health issues.  An outdoor art afternoon engage kids in more imaginative games, interact more and get along better.

17. Make A Bird Feeder :-

Feeding birds can be a fascinating educational activity for all ages. Children can learn more about colorful birds by just observing how they change seasonally.

18. Build Sandcastle:-

Building a sand structure is a great way to bond with family at the beach. They can spend hours in digging, patting and sculpting while drawing massive design in sand.

19. Go On Nature Walk:-

Going on a nature walk or scavenger hunt with your children is an excellent way to inspire a love and appreciation for the natural world. Encourage them to feel the texture of rocks, barks of trees, and dried up leaves. These are science experiences for young inquisitive mind.

20. Visit An Aquarium:-

The creatures of the ocean are beautiful and colourful, and they can provide endless inspiration for children’s imaginations. There is no substitute to seeing them up-close in real life. They will learn about marine animals habitats and behaviours.

Inference :

Summer vacation gives an opportunity to take a break from the routine work & provides a meaningful engagement with children. The idea is to being outside together by offsetting the sedentary lifestyle. Mentor school endure to gather lots of ideas about outdoor summer activities for kids & helps how these enhances learning.

 Mentor International School organised Orientation Day on 13^th April 2019 at school premises. School orientation programs are on the rise in today’s modern academia. The goal is often to provide a sense of belonging to new students. This will also encourage children to continue at the institution for the rest of their schooling career. It is designed to prepare mentally, physically, and emotionally to both our new students & parents.

It is a benign way of welcoming incoming students into your community. A great part of orientation is the fact that it is the first time a big batch of incoming students is all coming together. Social involvement activities at orientation are chances for incoming students to interact with current students. School orientation is one of the most exciting days ever! For the first time, students are in an entirely new environment taking on an entirely new challenge. This can seem daunting at first, but really it is one of the best ways to start school experience.

Many schools organize orientation programs for parents of children who are about to join primary school, middle school and high school.  Such orientation programs are fantastic opportunities for parents to know what to expect in the coming year and also equip themselves for it. They also get to know the teachers in the different classes. The schools explain the pattern for conducting examinations, the extracurricular activities, the support required from parents etc.

Parents get a chance to know how the teacher interacts with the kids, talk with the teacher and ask questions. While in the classroom, they pay attention to how the teacher runs the class and how the children respond to his or her direction.

Awareness About 5 Major Unique Facilities At Mentor For New Parents:-

As life is much busier than earlier, so it is not possible for parents to know every details about their kids from school. By keeping all this in mind we have introduced some amenities for convenience & aware them at orientation. Parents can access every detail about school syllabus, current topic, events & functions etc. easily.

• “ Verifier ” Android App :-

By taking the 21st century educational scenario in to consideration, we have launched new app “Verifer” compatible with all android phone.

Verifer is an educational eco-system, bringing together all stake holders, Institute managers, faculty, students and other accessory providers in a single easy to use tool.

• Pearson My Pedia :-

Pearson became one of the world’s largest digital learning solution taht manage and run successful online and blended learning programs.

Mentor provide CBSE curriculum integrated with “Pearson My Pedia” for contextualized learning with world-class technology.

• Transportation:-

We render an environment friendly journey with most regulated and carefully designed safest transportation. The 360 degree transportation facilities with multiple are coverage buses convey students from school safely.

• Smart Classroom:-

The school yard enriched with smart classrooms that foster opportunities for teaching and learning. These integrated learning technology with smart boards with 3D effects help better understanding.

• Funtoot :-

Our fun filled online personalized learning coach has opened avenues in learning through interactive online tutoring. As we believe every child has different absorbing skills & varied consents.

Some Innovative Activity For Smooth Transition On Orientation Day:-

For making a friendly environment different ideas can be incorporated for making the orientation day engrossing & engaging. Team mentor bring in to live many new concepts so that parents, students & teacher feel the orientation day more interesting.

• Sometimes we encourage parents to participate and tell stories to children in different classes.

• Children can learn about important events in country and abroad.
• Students can bring mascot, branded swag to participate in a tradition i.e signing a class banner.
• For smooth transition between students many creative puzzle can be conducted among parent & kid duo team.

On Orientation day, this is really the first chance for new students to communicate with their classmate in school. This commemoration allow guardians to meet other students and different educators, to find out about how the school is run. They also get a chance to discover what their youngster are understanding. So fun filled ideas will help to soothes the journey of transition & understanding.

Inference:-

As best CBSE school in Pune, we render creative curriculum that offers children plenty of opportunities to exhibit creative behavior. This will emphasize on independent learning, self–initiated projects and experimentation. Today’s children must be given the chance to develop their creativity to the fullest.

While addressing the parents, our chief guest stated that a structured curriculum offers children plenty of opportunities to exhibit creative behavior. Such curriculum will ignite independent learning, self–initiated projects and experimentation.

We believe today’s children must be given the chance to develop their creativity to the fullest. Orientation day is important as they brought in new parents to discuss the various major & minor info about their child’s classroom experience. This is a fabulous opportunity for them to explore the journey of education of their little one

The orientation day programme ended on a good note with an aim of growing our children into happy, skillful and creatively well- adjusted citizens.

The Graduation Day Ceremony commemorates the precious moments of the little ones. This offers an opportunity to celebrate the culmination of their preschool years and the beginning of new experiences.

Kindergarten graduation is an exciting milestone for upper-primary children as it’s their first step towards a future full of hopes. It marks a new beginning that adds new dimensions to their school life and the journey they begin towards knowledge and education.

The tiny graduates move on to new discoveries and new accomplishments. They also took many discoveries and successes shared together and this is all worth celebrating.

The tiny kids time in preschool was precious and which we valued every second of it. We want to offer our students and parents the chance to celebrate the closing of their preschool years with new experiences to come.

Graduation is an exciting time for both an ending and a beginning. It preserve warm memories of the past and big dreams for the future. It was indeed a joyous and memorable day for not only the little ones but also a proud moment for the parents. The parents as first mentor witnessed their children receiving their Sr Kindergarten Graduation Day.

Sr Kindergarten Graduation Day Celebration At Mentor Yard:-

The most important part of the Graduation day Ceremony started with the smartly attired tiny tots. The upper primary dressed in graduation robes and caps walking the stage & looked pretty in their graduation wardrobe. Mentor International School celebrated senior Kindergarten Graduation Day on 30th March, 2019.

Tiny tots dressed up with different outfits and performed numerous activities like music, dance and skit. All gathered appreciated their remarkable activities.

The students left everybody spell bound as they danced on tunes of some vibrant music instrumentals displaying breath taking colors. They showed highly coordinated movements that promptly set the tone and mood of the atmosphere. Their energetic booming and clapping coaxed the enthusiastic parents to sway to its lively beats.

Each act was an aesthetic delight, high in skill, with supporting props and PPTs which made the performance a 3D experience for the audience.

Adorable Sr Kindergarten students presented an exhilarating musical performance. At the end of the show, the students were conferred with personalized Citations and Report Cards.

The parents in return appreciated the tremendous efforts made by school & applauded the principal for the hard work put in with the students.

We believe graduation is a time for families to come first. Families come to see their kids walk across the stage, so everything works from there.

Inference:-

The convocation address complimented the graduates on their achievements, also congratulated the teachers for their dedication and hard work. Mentor school always strives in shaping the students through education and other co-curricular activities.

Then came the most important part of the celebrations, students walking on the stage for their Graduation day convocation. Their smiling faces were embraced by rapturous applause from the audience as they received scrolls of merit on the dais.  It was indeed a joyous and memorable day for the little ones as they acknowledged with their Graduation certificates from our dignitaries.

At the end of the ceremony, students walk down an aisle lined while cheering up by friends, gave high-fives & congratulate the incoming underclass.

In addition to marking the arrival of spring, Holi also celebrates for fertility, colour, love & fraternity. Children have exhibited the animated short story of Bhakta Prahlad on the digital screen at the assembly hall.

History Of This Epic Holi Festival Celebration:-

According to Hindu Mythology & Folklore, it is believed that there was once a demon king by the name of Hiranyakashyapu. He who won over the entire earth & was so egoistic. He commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him. But to his great disappointment, his only son, Prahlad was a vehement devotee of Deity Vishnu and refused to worship his father.

The demon king struggled many years in several ways to get his son to worship him. As all his attempts failed so he ordered his servants to kill his son multiple times but Deity Vishnu rescued him every time.

Finally, Hiranyakashyapu turned to his sister Holika. God had blessed her with a boon which made her immune to fire. So her brother asked Holika to enter a fire with Prahlad in her lap & was assured about his death.

As per the bad intention, Holika sat on a pyre and persuade young Prahlad to sit in her lap. She then ordered her attendants to light the pyre. It is a legend of how the wicked mind paid the price of her cruelty with her life. The sacred fire burnt Holika to death though she was bestows with a boon as she would be untouched by fire. It is her evil desire which nullifies her long-serving boon & let her die with misery.

The story as a whole is a testament to the power of devotion over the evil represented by the demon king.

Through the story of “Bhakt Prahlad” tiny minds imbibed how the burning of bonfire indicates evil power and was torched like the devil Holika.

Insights For Kids From The Holi Celebration:- 

This festival signifies the triumph of good over evil, so avoid mischiefs like throwing dirty water balloons or synthetic dyes/colours etc.

• Organic Color:-

 Our future adults also learnt how organic and natural colours made from herbs or flowers protect the environment as well as skins & eyes. Kids should learn how to refrain from rubbing their skin too roughly.

• Save Water:-

It times of water shortage, global warming and other such environmental changes when every generation learns about how to save water.

You can use water if you are playing in the garden so that there is no wastage of water. Throwing water on strangers is a complete NO.

• Molestation:-

Report misbehaviour instantly and fearlessly as some people used this as an alibi to force physical intimacy on others.

• Distribute Sweets To Orphan Kids:-

Distribute sweets such as gujia or rasgulla to any old age home or orphanage & celebrate the festival of happiness with them.

• Soil Pollution:-

Holi is imperfect without those vivacious colours, then using flower is the best option. Those flowers will decompose in the soil and helpful as fertilizer.

How People Commemorate The Festival Of Holi:-

Holi celebrations which emerge with the burning of Holika on the eve of Holi thus culminates with a lot of funfilled activity and bonhomie. People cover each other in rainbow-hued powder to commemorate the beginning of spring.

We worship deities of Radha and Krishna and smeared with colours. People sing and dance around the fire & also perform parikrama of fire. Children have their water missiles, called pichkaris to drench the person from far and escape further drenching.

After a wild and eventful day, everyone celebrates in a dignified manner by visiting friends and relatives. People exchange sweets and hug each other conveying the warm wishes for Holi.

Inference:-

 The carnival is a jubilant occasion which we celebrate as festive of colour. Holi celebration is an approach of spring festival to say goodbye to winters. Now a day’s people have started using harsh colours made from chemicals that is why many folks avoid the festival.

Mentor school arranged the assembly in this sacred season of celebration to aware kids with the true spirit of festivity.