Festivals can act as a great provocation for incorporating various academic and non-academic skills and knowledge.Junior Kindergarten observed the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi to understand the Sustainable Development Goal13 – Climate Action and Learner Profile Attribute – Caring. The students listened to a short story about why Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated. They made connections between
Our new DP 1 students have come up with a short reflection expressing how the first months of school have been for them. They share their experiences about transitioning into a new programme, understanding their courses and making new friends, all while attending classes and acquainting themselves with their new teachers virtually. Kunsh Dhawan I
On 26th July, DP1 students received a message from Ms. Mary, our CAS Coordinator who asked if we would be interested in collecting items for those affected by the devastating floods that had taken over the Konkan region. This activity was to be an indirect service since it was an initiative by a few of
The IB curriculum as a whole, is rigorous not only because of the depth of understanding that it expects from the students but also due to its endless timelines. Our EEs and IAs take up our free time, leaving us with a limited amount of time to review our learning from class. Even though the
A fulfilling aspect of serving as a School Support and Evaluation Officer (SSEO) is the opportunity to interact with leaders in international education worldwide. I get the opportunity to ‘pick the brain’, (ever-so-gently through a critical friend approach) of thought leaders, movers and shakers in the field of international education. It always leaves me in
“Yet” helped us identify that something is achievable! The grade 2 team has engaged in growth mindset sessions to learn a success secret to achieve any goals we may want to. To uncover the magic that we all already have in us, we read aloud the book “The Magical Yet” which demonstrates how this one
Grade1 kick-started the academic journey by inquiring into making choices and the impact of these choices, on us. Students understood the concept of making responsible choices by reading stories and making connections with their personal lives. They analyzed the impact of personal choices that contribute towards shaping our lifestyle and the consequences they have in
Welcome to the Nursery batch of 2021-22 Cheers to new beginnings @EIS!! Introducing Our Nursery- Pandas and Penguins The Nursery students identified their batches into Pandas and Penguins. We had some constructive bonding time through games like an indoor scavenger hunt, I spy, and Simon says. We had the opportunity to be global advocates as
On 15th August, 2021, our school community celebrated the 75th Independence Day of India. Below is the opening speech given by two of our PYP5 students, Divyang Bothra and Vansika Shah, along with Mr. Tim Boulton. In the speech, they pay tribute to India’s heroes and they inspire us to honor them each and every
Namaste! It is an honor to introduce myself to you. My professional background includes twelve years as an IB Teacher, six years as an IB Moderator, three years as a CAS Coordinator, and eleven years as a head of school. I have taught IB Biology, IB Geography, IB Environmental Systems, and Global Studies. Originally from