Club Orientation by Secondary Section at WIS PB (2020-21)

 STUDENT CLUBs

AT WITTY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

Learning with fun

 

Keeping with the tradition of Saturday activities, Witty International School, Pawan Baug, Malad (West) has organized an array of school clubs that are for the students, of the students and by the students with the guidance from teachers and mentors. Each club has its own dedicated objective and will provide students with opportunities to identify, to nurture and to showcase their unique and immense talents. These clubs will enable the students to shape their personal interests and hobbies.

 

These clubs include Symphony - Music club, Titans - Sports club, ROFL - Comedy club, Literati - Literary Art club, Picasso - Art club, Pixelate - Media club, Lab Rats - Science club, Mathletes - Math club, Infinity - Dance club, Spotlight - Theatre club, Aawaz - Community of student advocates, and Techtronix - Tech club.

The purpose of these twelve clubs is mainly to help students learn through interaction and discussion. The activities that will be carried out by these clubs will encourage students not only to develop leadership, team spirit, group dynamics, creativity, self- motivation but also will help them in attaining their desired career paths. The students will get to participate in fun activities and games that will enable them to have fun while learning in a casual environment because let’s face it, nobody likes a strict learning environment.

These clubs will provide a fun atmosphere to its gifted students, to learn and enjoy as it is always said ‘Give a man a fish and feed him for a day but teach a man to fish and feed him for a lifetime.’

Principal Bijo Kurian also added, ‘Our lives have changed with working from home and not having our usual routine. It’s easy to get caught up with the comfort of sitting at home, watching TV all day, playing games on the mobile during online classes without moving at all, but what is more important is to use our time wisely and make the best out of this pandemic.’ And it is true, instead of wasting  time on the phone or in front of the TV, it’s better to sharpen ones skills, by clubbing in group activities on Saturdays, for better  thoughts, more practices, better strength to achieve your dreams at no cost!

Eco-Friendly Ganpati Workshop Conducted at WIS PB (2020-21)

 Indian festivals are a reflection of the culture of our country. Ganesh Chaturthi is one of the important Hindu festivals celebrated throughout India with great devotion and vigour.

Students of Grade 4 and 5 at Witty International School, PB, made eco-friendly clay Ganesh idols on Thursday, 20^th August 2020. Wittians were invited to indulge in a creative workshop conducted by Ms. Meeta Suraiya, a renowned artist (sculpting - gold medalist). The children were very enthusiastic and the expression of seriousness etched on their faces was a delight to see as they skilfully moulded the soft clay to give different colourful shapes and diverse expressions of Lord Ganesha. Amidst cheers of happiness and excitement, children learnt the importance of this festival and displayed amazing ingenuity as they gave vent to their artistic energies by making beautiful idols.

Independence Day Celebration by Primary Section at WIS PB (2020-21)

 

This year, on August 15, the country geared up for 74th Independence Day Celebration. However, the celebration got shifted online because of the ongoing pandemic. As it’s rightly said, “The show must GO ON!” Well, the celebrations must GO ON and ONLINE too!!
Witty International School, PB, Primary Section celebrated this national festival with great pomp and show on Saturday, 15^th August 2020, where Wittians showcased different performances live from the comfort of their living rooms.

Students of Grade 1 and 2 presented a fancy dress show to remember the countless sacrifices done by the freedom fighters and enjoyed participating with great excitement. They also sang the patriotic song ‘Hum Honge Kamyab’ that gave an unlimited amount of goosebumps.

Students of Grade 3 put up a show remembering the Indian Achievers wherein the audience was literally plunged into their lives. Children also displayed their patriotic spirit and fervor by explaining national symbols, playing musical instruments, singing and dancing.

Wittians of Grade 4 were invited for a workshop conducted by Ms. Mansi Gawde. The day was full of artistry, overwhelmingly positive and gratifying as the students loved the session as they made a perfect piece of tricoloured art. The audience also braced themselves to witness the patriotic passion with the zeal of love for the country, a commitment to keep the spirit of freedom alive in the form of speeches in English and Hindi by the students.

A poignant portrayal of the process of achieving Independence was enacted by the students of Grade 5 as the ‘Journey of Indian Independence and The Story of Tiranga’, an English skit. Wittians awakened everyone’s feelings towards our nation by performing a soulful dramatization. Students also expressed patriotism with a poem in Hindi that had a beautiful message. It was mesmerizing to see that no virus can bring down the energy and enthusiasm of our students as they danced their heart out and sang patriotic songs.

The programme concluded with National Anthem. The students dispersed with the image of the fluttering tricolour in their minds and a smile on the face reflecting to be a proud citizen of India.

Happy Independence Day. Jai Hind!

 

 

 

Workshop on Janmashtami Activity for Primary Section at WIS PB (2020-21)

 

Sweeter than honey, tastier than curd, pleasanter indeed than any happiness and joy is the company, is the power of Lord Krishna. Janmashtami celebrates the birthday of Lord Krishna.

We, at Witty International School, PB, Primary Section invited our students of Grade 4 and 5 to celebrate this day with a workshop on ‘Janmashtami Activity’ on Tuesday, 11^th August 2020. The sessions conducted by Ms. Vaishali Shah Jaiswal, an authorized teacher at Camlin and Hobby Ideas (Pidilite) and Ms. Meeta Suraiya, a renowned artist (Sculpting - gold medalist) enabled our children to understand the importance of this festival as well as they enjoyed creating their perfectly glorious cradles. They also decorated it with flowers and other paraphernalia.

Wittians of Grade 3 had a delightful experience in creating Lord Krishna’s beautiful feather crowns and colourful flutes with Ms. Mansi Gawde and Ms. Nivedita D’souza.

All in all, it was an enjoyable day and all the children had immense fun as they together celebrated Janmashtami festival with great zest and zeal.

Workshop for The Journey Of Emotions for Primary Section Conducted at WIS PB (2020-21)

Our emotions are an incredibly powerful internal force and affect everything we do and the choices we make. To control our emotions, (not the other way around) we need to build a strong awareness of them as well as our own reactions and only then we can develop our resilience to whatever life throws at us. Keeping this in mind, Witty International School, PB, Primary Section took the initiative of organizing a workshop on ‘Emotional Wellbeing’ for the students of Grade 5 on Saturday 8^th August, 2020. Our children got an opportunity to spend time with Ms. Arlene Rego, a Clinical Psychologist and Arts Based Therapy Practitioner who exposed them to different emotions that they experience in different situations. Students were guided on how to keep their mental wellbeing strong by doing any type of activity they like.

Students of Grade 3 and 4 showcased their “Skills explored during Lockdown”. Students expressed their lockdown learning to be very fruitful. Undoubtedly, staying at home for a long duration is a challenging task for many but there is a silver lining too. Wittians shared how they left no stone unturned in applying home economics into their daily lives. From rekindling an old hobby to picking up new skills, lockdown surely helped them to sharpen their skills. Indeed, this was a very productive session as students were also made to understand how empathy can be a tool to help navigate this eerie new normal.