Million Dollar Smiles! :)

Academics

All the classes have had their 1^st Summative Examinations of this academic year. The results were announced in the last week of September and a mandatory parent teacher meeting was scheduled along with analysis of report cards. The idea was to learn about children’s growth both in and out of the classroom. The Principal and teachers are now in the process of assessing students’ areas of improvmenet and devising remedial plans.

A Learnometer Test was conducted in August by XSEED, a research-based academic program for schools. The multiple choice test assesses how well students understand their study well enough to apply it to existing and new situations. It tests skills across 3 levels - English reading, comprehension, and mathematics.

Students participated in a G.K. Olympiad organized in school.

Sports

The school concluded the 10^th PYDS Annual Sports Day. Post monsoons in Purkal, we started with preparations for the Sports Day, encouraging participation from all students and staff.

The students from all the classes participated in sports including kabaddi, basketball, kho-kho, relay races or others.

Project FUEL and friendly life lessons -

There has been a recent development in the school – the launch of a book titled Amazing Life Lessons.

Deepak Ramola, the mastermind of Project FUEL (an acronym for Forward the Understanding of Every Life Lesson) is convinced that life lessons can be learned from everyone, around the globe. It is this idea that inspired him to help us explore this potential. The educational exercise led 75 members of our staff recall inspirational stories from their lives and draw life lessons to impart to our children.

These have been framed and exhibited on walls around our campus to inspire, intrigue and teach not only students but all who come across them. Congratulations to Project FUEL for this brilliant idea, executed with the help of PYDS students trained in videography, sound recording, interviewing skills etc.

A video shot by them can be viewed via the link: https://youtu.be/O-Sv_YUuIss

Name changed to avoid disclosure of the identity 

Hardworking, polite, well-mannered and disciplined are perfect words to describe Jaya. She is a sincere child with an infectious smile on her face and hardly seems involved in any mischievous activities. Mostly she is seen enjoying crafts or reading in class. Teachers love her and adore her ever-smiling face.

Priya has a knob like growth in her finger. It was being ignored by her parents who thought it to be harmless. However, when the school nurse noticed growth in the knob she immediately consulted a specialist.

Dr. Simran Mehta advised an operation to remove the abnormality. After the surgery further tests suggested that this condition is Venous Valix, a close to rare vein disease. With the Society’s help in terms of prompt action and financial aid, Priya has now fully recovered, taking part in everyday school activities.

Jaya’s story is not an isolated incident. Children are prone to suffer an array of diseases, especially those coming from homes with unsanitary living conditions, poor water, and nutrition. Sometimes even if the disease is diagnosed their financial constraints make them helpless towards any treatment.

PYDS helps such children find clean and proper medical treatment and ensures that the student recovers from it, without it hampering her journey of educational growth. With timely vaccinations and frequent medical camps for eye-tests, blood tests and more, PYDS attempts to nurture children who shine through life with their Million Dollar Smiles. :)