Setu Shiksha Jyoti Kendra - ( Formal School)

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The quarter started with celebrations, events and competitions. Lot of workshops and trainings were organized for teachers to enhance their teaching skills and for students to have experimental learning.

Major activities of School

• Volunteering activity
• Independence day
• Interschool competition
• Books and uniform distribution
• Teachers workshop
• Student’s workshop
• Immunisation

Xavient Digital Volunteers Day out at Setu : Employees from Xavient Digital - powered by TELUS International spend a day volunteering at Setu on 14/07/2018. They helped paint classrooms from 2nd to 5th, tiling the stair case and there after conducted activities with around 144 students. The students also presented a cultural show during the event. Uniform and books were also handed over to the students. As is the tradition at Setu all volunteers were thanked by presenting then with volunteering Certificates. It was great day of fun and learning for all of us. Also present were the teachers of Setu School lead by Manisha Pandey Principal who ensured the smooth conduct of the event.

Whiz Kids Contest : On 10th August 2018, Setu Shiksha Jyoti Kendra organized the "Whiz Kids Contest". Five schools participated in the contest. The various competitions organized were Group dance, Group song, Elocution, Extempore, Story Telling, Quiz, Rangoli and Best out of waste. All the participants were given certificates for participation. Individual winners were awarded medals for first and second position and were also given certificate of merit. There were trophies for group competitions and certificates of merit as well. Our respected judges were Ms. Sanjina Wali, Ms. Geetanjali, Ms. Kalpana Ahuja and Ms. Jyoti Arora. Refreshments were provided to all the participants and the staff members accompanying them. The Prizes were given away by the judges along with Ms Jyotsna Srivastava Program Director Setu and teachers of participating schools were also felicitated by the Principal Ms. Manisha Pandey.

"Kya Hum Azaad Hain" ? The 72nd Independence Day Celebration at Setu translated into an educational activity for all of us. The event started with the Traditional Ceremony of hosting of the Tri-colour,and reciting of the National anthem in sign language, patriotic songs dances, Yoga and skits by the students for the Setu school and Setu Centre for People with Special needs, honoring of the best student at Setu with a scholarship for higher education and finally the Launch of our Fashion Design Self Help Group thru an exhibition of merchandise produced by them. Theme of "Azaadi" from Junk food, Plastics, Child Labour, Social Media Gossip along with Respecting our Elders, Protecting the Girl child and finally Living a simple life touched us all including our volunteers from Cognizant Technology Solutions, PricewaterhouseCoopers Pvt. Ltd., all the students, their parents and Guest present including the team from the Yoga Gurukul. A memorable show put up by the students and staff at Setu.

Teachers's Day celebrations 2018 at Setu :"A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning". At Setu Teachers Day is a day to recognise and honor the teachers who made a substantial difference during the past year. Awards were given to 6 teachers under the category - Best Upcoming teacher, Unsung Teacher and the Setu Shikshajyoti Best teacher. The day was full of edutainment - learning, fun, frolic and food. A memorable occasion where all staff of Setu across regions was present.

Parents Volunteering: From this year we have started motivating parents for volunteering during lunch hour. On daily basis one parent comes and help in distribution of food or in cooking. Parents who volunteered more than once were given gifts on parent teacher meeting to acknowledge their efforts.

Hindi Diwas : Hindi day was celebrated by students during assemble. They had performed skit and shown importance of Hindi language.

Plantation Drive: Volunteers from Synergy came and donated some pots and planted saplings and with the help of Setu School environment team.

Teacher’s Training

• Training on usage of Khan Academy by Orange team for teachers. Now teachers are using this online teaching module.

• Workshop on Hindi typing both online and offline was conducted for our hindi teachers which was very helpful as now they are able to type their assignments and question papers.

• Seminar on adolescent parening was organised by Cambridge School, Noida by Dr. Reema Sehgal. Two teachers attended that workshop and imparted that knowledge to others.

• Workshop on Image building and etiquttes was conducted by Ms. Pooja Gupta for teaching staff. Through the workshop teaching staff came to know how a working woman should dressup at the work place and some useful information was given on behavioural guidelines at work place.

• In the month of September workshop was organised for school teachers on presention skills in which they were given tips on how to make presentation more attactive and use of short cut keys were told.

Students workshop

• Posco workshop was conducted for class 2nd and 3rd students. They were shown videos on good touch and bad touch.

• Workshop on Menstural Hygine was organised. Girls were given information on hygine and use of Napkins. Sanatary napkins were distributed to all the girls. Now it is given on regular basis.

• Information on child right’s was given by team from Child Help line. Students from class 3rd onwards attended the workshop.

• Workshop on solid waste management was conducted by Mr C P Pahwa. Class 5th to class 8th students attended the work shop. They were given information on vermiculture, segregation of wastes, how to make compose. Session was very informative.