“Too often we give children
answers to remember rather than problems to solve.”- Roger Lewin
Last semester closed with the
student led conference where students shared their goals with their parents.
From the feedback, it was interesting to note that many students preferred SLC
to Parent teacher meetings. In this semester too, students will be revisiting
their goals with their teachers and advisories to reflect on their progress.
Student council elections took place in the
beginning of the semester. The vote of middle school students had a lot of impact on the outcome of the
results. The entire process had a significant impact on the middle school
students as it was evident in the writings of middle school blog. Exercising
their vote was an interesting learning experience for them and this is just a
beginning.
Back to School : Many Parents attended this event. For the parents of new middle school students, it was a very interesting and satisfying experience as they experienced how their children learn in the school. For the parents who had
attended it last year, we had organised
workshops on Learning and Handling Technology. Most parents have this dilemma
with their digital native kids –What are the technology needs of my children ?
Are they actually learning ? How do I
monitor their use of technology ?
These questions were answered
in the workshops.
Adventure Camp will be organised
in the month of March. This is an extension of our program and therefore a
compulsory activity. It reinforces the skills in our existing curriculum and
promotes the development of personal values and character. It takes students
out of their comfort zones and puts them into new situations that help them
grow and develop.This is experiential learning at its best and it provides our
students with exciting learning experiences which are both valuable and
memorable.
Sunanda Sandhir
Middle School Principal
