By Jyotsna Srivastava | Program Director
Dear Readers
Our Pre –primary students have now has digitalised interactive classroom embedded with modern day technology, dynamic multi-media lessons while offering an environment where they can learn efforlesly while having fun. The children are thrilled as they are more curious to learn than ever before and super excited about it and their attandance has also improved.
Marking yet another milestone, SETU embarked upon a very special journey with the launch of its Physiotherapy Lab that was a long awaited wish and need of our special thereby provoking new energy and excitement in students. Students have already started therapeutic excercises to improve strength, range of motion and endurance to correct postural imbalance under the guidance of experienced physiotherapist post a detailed physical assessment and actionplan for future.
In 2019, we continue to strive for excellence and extend heartful thanks to all our corporate partners in fulfilling our beneficiaries wishes for brighter and a more beautiful future ahead for the unserved.
Smart classes in Pre- Primary section
Highlights of School activities
- Inter-School participations
- Gifting for all students
- Health camps
- Farewell for class 12th
- Teacher’s Training
- Induction of parents
Inter- school sports competition: An Inter School Sports competition was organized by Concern India Foundation at Palam Stadium. There were thirteen other NGOs that participated in the event that included various races like relay race, sack race, lemon race and 21 students from SETU participated in the event. SETU students won second prize in the relay race and won a silver medal.
Special assemblies: On 31st Jan in the memory of Mahatma Gandhi, a special assembly was organized. The children were briefed on the significance of the day and Mahatma Gandhi’s role in the independence movement. The children presented a skit in this special assembly thereby giving the message of peace and non-violence. This was followed by a special assembly was organized on World Cancer Day on 4thFebruary in which the children were briefed about the disease, protection from the same and a pink ribbon was also put on their T-shirts as a mark of awareness towards the same.
Immunization in Primary section: Max Foundation in collaboration with SETU vaccinated the primary school children against Typhoid. About 125 children were vaccinated to help the immune system develop protection from disease. The vaccination helps toprotect against typhoid disease, an infection caused by typhoid bacteria.
Farewell party for Grade 12 students: A formal farewell was organized for our class 12th students. They enjoyed their day with juniors and there was competition for Mr & Miss SETU that included three rounds. About 156 students participated in the same. First round was that of ramp walk, second round was that of Quiz and third round of question answer session. Renu Kurmi was selected as Ms. Setu and Nitish was selected as Mr. Setu after going through many rounds of selection criteria. They were given token of appreciation at the end and motivational speech was given by our chief trustee.
Product, Gift and Books distribution: On the occasion of New Year, our school students received beautiful gifts from various corporate partners. SETU extends a hearty thanks to all the volunteers for bringing smiles to our students. As we entered winter season, old clothes were donated by some donors amongst our beneficiaries. The idea behind it was to not discard but donate clothes which in decent condition were distributed to those who needed them in the winter season. Again on 8th March 2019, International Women’s Day - the day of declaration of result, the Parents accompanying their wards were given Dabur products. A Parent Teacher Meeting was organized to discuss their child’s progress and this was followed by giving Dabur products to boost their child’s health.
On the beginning of new academic session, all the students of SETU from primary to class 12th were provided with books, bags and stationery items. The children were very happy to receive the new items of utility at the beginning of new academic session of 2019.
Induction of new parents: A formal induction was organized for parents of new students were counseled and informed about rules and regulations of school. All academic heads along with School Principal and chief trustee were present on that day and parents attending the session were given valuable parenting tips and were given a chance to share their expectations towards their children.
National Writing Star Contest: Knowledge Resource Centre organized a National Writing Star Contest 2019 in which SETU students Shalini, Renu and Riya got prizes. Congratulations! to our students who remained winners in this online writing contest under the guidance of Ms. Tripti. Riya from class 10thstood 2nd won a T-shirt and Shalini from class 12th and Renu Kurmi whom passed out of class 12th won consolation prizes.
Volunteers Visits: Volunteers from our Corporate Partners came over with a Yoga expert for SETU students from junior classes. This activity was fun based and students from class 3rd to 5th enjoyed thoroughly the activities like basic yoga, warm-up exercises and various yoga postures. On the occasion of New Year, our school students received beautiful gifts from various corporate partners. SETU extends a hearty thanks to all the volunteers for bringing smiles to our students.
Cultural Event: School students at SETU participated in a cultural event wherein they got a chance to showcase their talent. They performed two dances, one on the festival of Holi and another dance cum skit based on the theme of beti bachao beti padhao and a short act included in the same.
Teachers Training: SETU believes in continuously upgrading its Teachers by providing trainings that bring more efficiency in their teaching. Training for teachers was conducted in two sessions to bring more refinement in lesson plan, enrichment activities and evaluation skills. Ms. Ritu Taneja, a professional trainer, gave some valuable tips on child centric education.
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