GRACIOUS GIVING CLUB: A BOOK BANK CAMPAIGN

Report of Health Camp

A health camp was organized at The Air Force School, Subroto Park, Delhi on 23 September 23 by AFCS - TAFS Alumini for all the teaching and non teaching staff of the school. The main purpose of this camp was to spread awareness about health check-ups and maintaining a healthy life.

The event started with the inauguration ceremony by the principal. Then all faculty and staff of the school was medically examined through various tests and consultation was given by the specialists in Cardiology, Orthopaedic, Dentistry, Ophthalmology, Urology and Gynecologist. Various test was performed like routine blood examination, bone density, lipid profile, sugar test, blood pressure, X-rays was carried out by the health care expert.

The event ended successfully with the aim to spread health and hygiene awareness among the staff alongside making healthcare more accessible.

Consumer Protection and E Commerce Workshop

Workshop for Students

Title: ‘My Body, My Pride’

An awareness workshop was conducted by the School Counsellor for all students of Class 4 on Friday, 22 September 2023. The intention of this workshop was to guide growing children about the rapid changes occurring in their bodies.

The idea was to educate them young so that they can welcome the forthcoming bodily & socio-emotional changes with confidence and pride. Concept of puberty, pre-adolescence and menarche in girls was primarily highlighted through various videos, group games & discussion. Students actively participated in this exploratory expedition of their body & the biology behind it. They curiously cleared their suspicions and gathered confidence to accept the changes ahead.

Growing up is a part & parcel of life but sudden body changes in growing children can affect their minds as it helps them create their body image. An optimistic perception was instilled amongst students about their bodies & growing up. The workshop achieved it’s goal by providing a support to the children in this period of stress & storm.

G20 Summit 2023:A resounding success

The various activities held for creating awareness and knowledge amongst children in the wake of India's  G-20 presidency this year proved to be worthy with great response from the children. TAFS Junior Wing conducted the following activities between 17 Sep 2023- 23 Sep 2023 to celebrate the resounding success of the summit. 

A discussion was held with Class 5 students on the display board made by them titled, “The Foodies of the World Unite". The children expressed their views on the exotic dishes of various G-20 countries and what they liked about them. Millets and their  health benefits were also discussed, encouraging them to urge their parents to include it in their daily diet.

*Class 3 students learnt basic courtesies(like saying the 5 magic words: Hello, Sorry, Thank You, Excuse me and Please) in different languages of the G-20 countries and not only  wrote them down on an A4 size sheet for display but also presented it aloud in front of the class. The activity was quite enthralling for the young kids.

*A mock interview by the students, one posing as Ms Ursula von der Leyen, President of European Commission and the other a TV anchor was recorded as part of an inter school competition and the same shown to the children. It was informative and the children better appreciated the content since it was after all one amongst them asking questions and another answering them!

The children  participated in all the activities with full gusto and had a great time learning something new.

Workshop on Interactive Sensitization Programme for School Children on

Consumer Protection (e-commerce)

Dear parents,

A workshop on Sensitization programme on consumer protection is being organized for students of grades lX and XI by IIPA and Amazon.

The details are given below:

Date: 26 September 2023

Time: ll - lV periods

Venue: Aravali Hall

About the Workshop

Sensitization programme on consumer protection will create awareness among students about the consumer law and in todays globalized world children need to be senitized about E -shopping, cyber safety, safe payment modes and data protection.

Resource Person

Prof. Suresh Misra is currently a Professor of Public Administration and Coordinator, Centre for Consumer Studies at the Indian Institute of Public Administration,

Dr. MamtaPathania holds her Masters, M. Phil and Ph.D in Public Administration from Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla. Currently she is working as Faculty Public Administration, Centre for Consumer Studies at Indian Institute of Public Administration. She has an experience of more than fifteen years in the area of teaching, training and research.

Nitin Saluja is a head of customer trust, public policy at amazon India. His professional experiences include being an Analyst in Risk Advisory Services at Ernst and Young. A consultant at the world bank.

Highlights of the workshop

• Creating awareness about E –shopping
• cyber security
• safe payment modes and data protection.

Kindly ensure that your ward attends the workshop.

Regards

Ms. Lomina Rajiv
Vice-Principal

Workshop for Students

Title: Safe & Unsafe Touch

In-class workshops were conducted for all students of class 3 by the school counselor on 20 & 21 September 2023. The theme of this workshop was about safe & unsafe touch as received by children. Through these empowering workshops an ethos of body sensitivity & safety was instilled amongst students. Respecting one’s body & protecting it from any possible unsafe touch were discussed with students in detail.

Through an explanatory video and classroom discussion, children were guided with a plan of action which they can follow in case they feel unsafe or in danger. Further, children were helped in identifying & creating their safe circle, which comprised of people they can trust upon.

As POCSO Act mandates that safety of young children is everyone’s concern thus, through these workshops children were guided & empowered. Children positively responded to their body safety guidelines, as shared in the workshop. We as significant adults in our children’s lives continue to take such endeavor to ensure safety & well-being of our students.

Hindi Extempore Oration Competition

Class IV-23^rd September 2023

Extempore Oration Competitions encourage students to think quickly and creatively. It is an excellent technique for evaluating and judging a person's speaking ability, the flow of their thoughts, and the way they communicate their ideas. 

Such competitions provide students with a platform to develop skills in critical thinking, persuasion and communication thereby developing immense self-confidence. In line with the above thoughts, a Hindi Extempore Oration Competition was organised for the students of classes IV on 23^rd Sept 2023 in the TAFS junior wing, activity hall on a variety of topics. These topics were given to the students in a draw of lots, in order to ensure a level playing field. The students took to this format with the ease of proficient public speakers, delighting both the judges and audience alike, showcasing their wit, talent and command over the Hindi language.

The results are as follows-

CIRCULAR - INDIAN ARMY QUIZ
CLASSES VI - X

CIRCULAR - USE OF PRIVATE VEHICLES

NIE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS

TOPIC – EFFECTIVE TEACHING

The workshop was conducted today, 13 September 2023, in the A V Room. The speaker was Ms Vandana Tandon. Various tips on how to keep students engaged to make classroom teaching more effective were shared during the one- hour long workshop.

Ma’am talked about introducing some stretching exercises, or ice breaking activities to break the monotony of the class. Changing the venue of the class like taking the students on a nature stroll would also work. Correct body posture also improves interest and concetration.

Overall, the workshop concluded on a thoughtful note. The interactive session kept everyone engaged.

PRIMARY TEACHER’S WORKSHOP- 11 SEPTEMBER 2023

A workshop was conducted for the Junior Wing teachers on the topic ‘National Curriculum Framework for school education 2023 at the Aravali hall,TAFS’. The workshop was conducted by Ms Mridul Jain and it was organised by Madhuban Publication House.

Ms Jain started the workshop by explaining the changes in the learning methodologies of the new generation of students. She explained the concept of COSMICC (C- curiosity, O- observations, S-self exploration, M- motivation, I- interest, C- confidence, C- challenges) which if kept in mind would lead to an effective classroom learning. The NCF not only emphasises on different tools of teaching but also on the different forms of Assessments (by students themselves, the teacher, the parents and the peers) which can help the educator find out if the teaching has realised its core objectives. The NCF has broadly defined the vision of education for the society, for the educator and the tools required by the school to realise that vision.

The NCF talks about a 5-step learning process for effective teaching. These are ADITI (Introduction), BODH (conceptual understanding), ABHYAS (practice), PRAYOG (application) and PRASAR (expansion).

It was an effective and important workshop for the teachers as they updated themselves with the changing education goals and how to go about achieving them.

TEACHERS WORKSHOP- HOW TO REMAIN POSITIVE AND A GREAT ASSET TO SCHOOL

A workshop on How to remain Positive and a great Asset to school was held for senior school teachers on 11th September ’23.

Dr Vikas Vijay was the key speaker of the workshop. He is an international author of Together with books for Accountancy and Business Studies. He has more than 25 yrs experience in the educational sector and has trained more than 10,000 teachers and 1,00,000 students across the globe.

In his session he emphasized upon Self Reflection.  He started with the thought that we must always have a growing mindset and continue to learn throughout our lives.

He further explained about the expected and the Unexpected mindset that is to evolve from our stereotypical ways of thinking and get into the habit of thinking out of the box. Further he did ice breaking activities that can be done in the classroom with students.  

He highlighted upon the importance of technology and shared teaching tools like chatGPT that can be used by teachers.

The session was thought provoking, informative and interactive . It was appreciated by all  teachers.

Workshop: Digital Lesson Plan

The workshop on Digital Lesson Plan conducted by Mr. Sujeet Chhikara and Ms. Ashma Sriram was an insightful session conducted on 11th September,2023 that aimed to equip teachers with the necessary skills to create engaging and effective lesson plans using digital tools. The session began with a story that emphasized the importance of a positive attitude and not complaining in life. This set the tone for the rest of the workshop, which focused on identifying challenges faced by teachers and finding solutions to overcome them.

The participants were actively engaged in the discussion. The facilitators provided practical tips and strategies to address the challenges of traditional methods which were well-received by the participants.

The workshop also included a session on creating a webpage using Google Sites.

The participants were given a sample site and were guided through the process of creating a digital lesson plan.

 This activity helped to reinforce the concepts discussed earlier in the session and provided the participants with practical skills that they could apply in making digital  lesson plans.

In conclusion, the workshop on Digital Lesson Plan was highly informative and provided valuable insights and practical skills to the participants. The facilitators were knowledgeable and engaging, and the participants were actively involved throughout the session. Overall, it was an excellent learning experience for all involved.

Anti- Bullying Workshop for students (Classes 3-5)

‘Putting others down, won’t bring you up’

A sensitization & awareness workshop drive was conducted by the school counsellor from 28 Aug to 06 September 2023, for all students of classes 3,4 & 5. The discussions were aimed at encouraging children to seek support, take stand, not withstand & discourage every act of bullying. Further a sense of equality in diversity was explained through interactive activities. Students further signed a pledge to stop bullying with an aim to make TAFS Anti-Bullying zone.

NIE WORKSHOP

Workshop for NIE members (Newspaper in Education) was held on 04 September 2023 at The Air Force School.

The workshop was held in two phases of one hour each for classes IX – XI and Class VI.

The topic was Anger Management for classes IX – XI and Adolescent Issues for class VI.

The resource Person, Ms Vandana Tandon made the workshop interesting, interactive and lively.

Feedback received from two participants of classes IX and X respectively goes to show the efficacy of the workshops conducted.

“Today I had a chance to participate in the workshop conducted by Ms Vandana Tandon on the issue of anger management. She said that anger is self- destructing and it is also manageable. She created a warm atmosphere sharing many pointers on how to manage anger. It was an interactive session.”                                                                                                                                  Audrijaa Ganguly, IX B

“The speaker gave a talk on ‘Anger Management’. She explained the various reasons and circumstances that make one angry and shared pointers on how to control the anger. She mentioned that breathing exercises come in handy.”                                                               J.S.R. Pranav, X B

Teachers Vs Students Volleyball Match

Inter Section Soccer (Boys) : August 2023

Class 10^th

REVISED MID TERM SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: ENGLISH
SESSION: 2023-2024
CLASS: VIII

Workshop on Management as a Career Option

REPORT ON STRESS AND TIME MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP

A workshop on Time and Stress management was organized for students of grades X and XII on 1 sept ‘23.

Mr. Praveen Khanna from Pratham Institute was the key speaker of the event. He is a government certified Business Communication Specialist and a Certified Training & Development Manager. His motto in life is to apply the theoretical understanding for the development of mankind.

In the session he spoke about reasons that cause stress. Then he emphasized upon stress management techniques. Along with it he shared the about the importance of good diet and sleep. Further he shared about Time Management techniques. He encouraged students to plan their study time with short breaks. In addition to this he explained 4 D s of time management that is to Drop the unimportant task, Delegate work that is not necessary, Delay work that is not needed immediately and to Do what is essential and what adds value to one’s life.

Overall, it was a very informative session.

Van Mahotsav Celebration

Van Mahotsav, also known as the "Festival of Trees," aims to promote the importance of trees and forests in our lives and raise awareness about environmental conservation. To celebrate Van Mahotsav school organized special assembly on 31 August 2023 to instill a sense of responsibility towards nature among its students.

The event started with students reciting inspiring poems about nature, trees, and the environment. The poems conveyed the beauty of nature and the urgent need to protect it for future generations.

A thought-provoking skit was performed by students, depicting the consequences of deforestation and the importance of afforestation.

At the end studentsand teachers took a pledge to protect and conserve nature. The pledge highlighted the commitment to planting and nurturing trees, reducing waste, and making sustainable choices in daily life.

One of the main highlights of the celebration was a tree plantation drive,where class VI students, planted a variety of saplings within the school premises.

The Van Mahotsav celebration at school succeeded in raising awareness about the critical role trees and forests play in maintaining a sustainable and healthy planet. The commitment made through the pledge will hopefully translate into real actions that contribute to a greener future.