The true purpose of education as
Eleanor Roosevelt said many years ago, is to create citizens. By this she meant
the creation of habits of responsibility and courage and compassion.
Reinforcing this with our students is our constant endeavor through what we
expose them to and what we discuss. Speaking to senior school students
recently, the Senior School Principal Mr Jaffar spoke of the importance of
respect – caring for each other, for teachers and the support staff – as a
bedrock of our education at Pathways. Recent activities are good examples of
how we do it.
Interact Club
Interact Club Pinning Ceremony
Interact Club Pinning Ceremony
Created to serve the community,
the school Interact club activities show wonderful social responsibility and caring. The new office bearers of the club were invested with badges. In the
few months since it as launched, the club has raised over a lakh of
rupees through food sales, fun fairs and other activities. The money goes to improve
facilities at a school in Hajipur. Our students also celebrated Children’s Day
with the children of the school, running a sports event and lunch service. The
new office bearers have big plans and intend to adopt another school in the
area.
Editing the Times of
India
Pathways Team at the TOI office
The edition of the Times of India
put together by our senior school students was an interesting and challenging
process because it took them out of their comfort zone into understanding how
news is not simply reported but also created through choice and editing.
Reading through the issue it was remarkable to see the well-informed comments
on the upcoming budget, Indian-US relationships or technology in education. Our
children seemed as well-informed and socially aware as most adult commentators.
Science for a Better Life
Students of Form 4 visited the
Bayer Material Science centre and learnt about polyurethanes and polycarbonates
and their uses in sustainable buildings. Constructing the castle Draw Bridge
They were able to construct their
own Castle Draw Bridge with special materials
and were able to take these home. They came away with a deeper understanding
about the role of new scientific developments in protecting their world.
Upcoming
The school is abuzz with activity
in preparation for our technology fair, Jharokha. Please do come and feel free
to bring friends. You will be amazed at the creative ways in which our children
– from as young as Form 1 upto Form 11 use technology in learning. Our school
is undoubtedly a leader in this area. Jharokha is on Thursday 14th between 10 am
– 1pm.
Shalini Advani
School Director
