Visit Report

Class IV Students

‘Let us label Jars, not people’

All students of class IV visited AFGJI Special Wing under the ‘Share & Care’ programme initiated by the Institution. The school curriculum not only lays emphasis on academics and co-curricular activities, but equally focuses on instilling life skills amongst students. In order to get acquainted with the world of differently able people, students performed this interactive visit.

During this visit, students individually interacted with children of Special Wing. This interaction was of great relevance as our students were seen displaying utmost care, patience and indulgence. Our students were constantly making an attempt to bring cheer and smiles on the faces of their newly made friends. Our students participated in colouring, fine-motor, audio-visual and academic activities with the students there.

Our students carried fond memories of their newly made friends by sharing their experiences with other students at TAFS. The experience was not only profound but equally enlightening as our students gained empathy in return. It was an insightful experience for our students and surely a learning for life which will surely be constant.

REPORT ON WORKSHOP CONDUCTED ON 9,10,11,12 JAN 2024 ON THE TOPIC

NATIONAL CURRICULUM FRAMEWORK

The NCF (National Curriculum Framework) is a guide to school education and aims to create a balanced teaching learning environment in schools. Taking cognizance of the need to make everyone aware of the contents of the NCF, the Headmistress, Ms DeepaRadhakrishnan conducted a  workshop on 9,10,11,12 Jan 2024 in four sessions for the entire staff of the Junior Wing, highlighting certain relevant aspects of the NCF.

She explained in great detail the nitty gritty of the methodologies of free play, guided play and structured play suggested in the NCF and made the workshop interactive with a lot of  interesting activities. She dealt at length with how teaching can be made effective with the use of play way method, various tools, group exercises, stimulations, group discussions, role-play and use of visual aids. She discussed how a teacher can be creative and do a lot of things with the resources available in the school as well as at home. Many teaching aids can be made out of simple household items easily available to us. Hand puppets were made using newspapers, sticks, old socks etc and used for story narration. These puppets can easily be made by students for using as props for various activities they do at school. Stressing upon language and literary development, she explained the concept of ‘Content in Context’ with suitable examples.'Parking space' on the white board is an innovative way of assuring children that all their queries will be addressed in due time. She brought out the fact that children can be taken out in nature to explore and learn a lot of scientific concepts which can be easily grasped by them as compared to just reading and explaining the concept in class. It was shown how clay can be used to create different things that trigger the young kid’s imagination. Building blocks can also  be used to create new and different structures as opposed to the typical  way of using them.The workshop showcased that there are myriad ways to make the teaching learning experience extremely gratifying for both the teacher and the students.

Curriculum does not mean only teaching the given syllabus and assessment of the same but it has a broader meaning and vision which refers to  the entire experience of making the teaching learning process all encompassing.The workshop splendidly achieved the  said purpose . It was an enriching experience for all the teachers as they got valuable insights in making their teaching- learning experiences more effective with the use of innovative TLMs and methodologies.

Workshop Report

Class V

‘Good bye old, Hello new’

As the academic session is coming to an end and very soon students of class V will have a transition from Junior School to Senior School, thus a sensitization workshop was conducted for all students of class V to guide them about the forthcoming transition. The interactive workshop was conducted by the School Counsellor on Monday, 19 February 2024.

Through the workshop, students were guided about the forthcoming changes that they will encounter in the times ahead. Through various activities, students were helped in identifying their strengths and positively making use of them. Students shared their personal feelings as they are nearing this transition. Further they were helped to create a plan of action for themselves.

The workshop successfully acted like a strong step in the preparation of making our students self- reliant and emotionally learned. Lastly students came up with their specific concerns and sought suggestions for their journey ahead.

‘When little people are overwhelmed by big emotions, It’s our job to share the calm, not join the chaos’

INTERNATIONAL BOOK FAIR 2024

To inculcate the reading habit and develop a life-long habit for reading, TAFS organized a visit to the international book fair for students of Class VIII on 15 Feb 2024 and 16 Feb 2024. 72  students along with 5 teachers visited the book fair on 15 Feb and 69 students along with 7 teachers visited the fair organized at Pragati Maidan.  It gave an excellent opportunity to browse through the diverse collection. The students also participated in the story telling session organised by the National Book Trust. All students received a participation certificate. Overall it was an enriching session.

11^th TAFS MINI FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

(13-14 FEB 2024)

VISIT TO LAL BAHADUR SHASTRI MEMORIAL

NIE subscribers of classes VI, VII and VIII visited the Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial.

A unique memorial situated on 1, Motilal Nehru Place, New Delhi, is the Lal Bahadur Shastri’s memorial which pays homage to the great Shastriji; the second prime minister of India after Independence. This Lutyens building, where Shastriji with his family had resided for 14 years was converted into a memorial to help reflect Shastriji’s personality. His simplicity and humble nature can be felt in each and every corner and space of the building.

Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial houses objects of personal use, and also all such pictures and relics that establish his strong connection with India, Indian politics and Indian Freedom.

The students listened avidly to every detail shared by the guide and relived the history of this great nation.

The visit turned out to be pleasantly educational and enriching.

Talking to the NIE members, Vidushi Sharma of class VI said the visit taught her history behind important people and the way things were back then.

Sanvi Monga of class VII said that the visit taught her a lot about Lal Bahadur Shastri’s life and that she would recommend the memorial to her friends.

VISIT TO THE NATIONAL GALLERY OF MODERN ART

NIE subscribers of classes IX and X visited the National Gallery of Modern Art. The visit that started with a lot of expectations turned out to be fulfilling and enriching.

The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA), New Delhi is the premier institution of its kind in India. It is run and administered as a subordinate office to the Department of Culture, Government of India.The gallery is a repository of the cultural ethos of the country and showcases the changing art forms through the passage of the last hundred and fifty years starting from about 1857 in the field of Visual and Plastic arts.

Its collection of more than 17,000 works by 2000 plus artistsincludes artists such as Thomas Daniell, Raja Ravi Verma, Abanindranath Tagore, Rabindranath Tagore, Gaganendranath Tagore, Nandalal Bose, Jamini Roy, Amrita Sher-Gil as well as foreign artists. 

The NGMA has a collection of modern sculptures by famous sculptors.The NGMA has a large collection of photographs.

The visit was a huge success under the able guidance of Dr Aparajitha.

According to Riddhi Sethi of class XI and Sehaj of class IX said the visit was a deep insight into the world of art, sculpture and architecture. The exhibits and their details were enough to arouse even a layman’s curiosity.

A Visit by Air Marshal R K Anand VSM

Air Officer-in-Charge Administration, Chairman, Board of Governors

Air Marshal R K Anand VSMAir Officer-in-Charge Administration, Chairman, Board of Governors visited The Air Force School on 5 February 2024.He was received by Air Vice Marshal Rajeev Sharma VSM, Assistant Chief of the Air Staff (Education), Air Cmde Harjit S Sidana VSM, Chairman Managing Committee, AF Schools, Wg. Cdr Manoj Kumar Yadav Executive Director, TAFS and Principal Mrs Amita Gupta.

Air Marshal Anand viewed snapshots of achievements as Mrs. Amita Gupta made a presentation. The presentation encapsulateda brief history of the school, the present infrastructure, the upgradations of infrastructure in the past one year, the future projections for development and the academic and co- curricular achievements of TAFSians. In the comprehensive and insight giving session Mrs Amita Gupta described the successes achieved by our students in competitive exams like NEET and FITJEE. The illustrious Alumni of TAFS and name they have made for themselves which were among the many laurels that TAFS has achieved. Subsequently,Air Marshal Anand toured the school, visiting various areas like the classrooms, the computer lab, the Chemistry Lab, the AV room, the library, the Basket Ball court, the Boarding House, the Art Block , the play grounds and play areas of the senior and junior school. He also toured the junior school building.

On visiting the newly refurbished state- of- the -art library Air Marshal Anand expressed his desire to see students become readers and writers, emphasising that budding writers should be publicised and encouraged. He interacted with the school band and commended their performance.

Sir laid down his philosophy for the school which included activities to foster student learning through experiencing the functional elements of knowledge. He believed that Academics was important, but rather than setting the goal of perfection in results, teachers must encourage the process of learning. Sports played an important role in grooming students towards becoming responsible citizens of the country. Every student must be provided psychological support so that attending school becomes a joyful and fulfilling experience. He expressed his desire that the boarding house students be provided special care and nurturing. Thus, Air Marshal Anand laid down his vision of vibrant, emotionally and physically sound TAFSIANS whose talents would be spotted and nurtured in a wholesome environment.