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ensuring every detail, so everything merges and aligns to digital technologies and applications can spur learning and Our new school campus construction is progressing well
make a world-class institution that is always agile and create magic. That is why we have chosen our key and we sincerely hope we will be able to launch our
forward-looking. approaches to teaching and learning as - learning through academic session from there in about a year. The new

inquiry, conceptual understanding, differentiated campus is coming up as a truly future-ready one, with
The ushering in of newer technologies, the advancement of instruction, and technology integration. multiple opportunities for students to collaborate and learn
the knowledge systems, the emergence of ‘jobs of in groups. Open, expansive, multipurpose and stimulating
tomorrow’ and the disruption in established career Thus, opting for the International Baccalaureate Primary learning spaces; the availability of natural light; flexible

pathways, and the experimentation with innovative Years Programme (PYP) and the International Baccalaureate layout; mobile furniture and equipment; spaces for
pedagogical practices, have all led to admirable progress in Middle Years Programme (MYP) framework was a natural experiential learning; the integration of digital technologies
the art, science and scope of teaching and learning. At the
corollary to the above thought processes and pedagogical and applications for teaching and learning as well as
same time, children’s learning preferences, the autonomy
perspectives. The transdisciplinary, theme-based approach administration; the highest priority accorded for the safety
they want and the control they can take of their own
and the transformative pedagogical practices of these and security of children and staff; are just some of the many
learning are transforming in incredible ways. As children
globally acclaimed educational programmes have distinct features of our new campus.
look for more agency in their education, it is imperative that
particularly informed this choice. On top of this, the NMAJS
we do everything possible to liberate the learner, so they
Curriculum Standards that our new school will follow will All these have been made possible with the extraordinary
blossom to their fullest potential.
incorporate all the attributes and benefits of a standards- commitment and passion of our heads, deputy heads,

based educational approach. teachers, administrative staff, and support staff, under the
A school can be a school of the future only when our
overall guidance and inspiration of our Chairperson, my
policies, systems, processes as well as the place of learning
As we prepare for the transition to the new campus and the mother, Smt. Nita M. Ambani. And, our deepest gratitude
and the people who teach and administer are abreast of all
delivery of our new curriculum, we have made significant to all our parents for their unstinted support and their trust
the above dimensions. It is in this larger futuristic context
VICE-CHAIRPERSON’S that we have envisioned our new Primary and Middle progress in augmenting the number of our teachers and and confidence in all our new initiatives.
academic leaders through a major recruitment drive. We are
MESSAGE School - ‘Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School’. At the also providing them with several training opportunities to Together, let’s equip our children with the knowledge, skills

same time, the future is also built on the foundation of the
keep abreast of the requirements of PYP and MYP. Our and dispositions they need to meaningfully engage in a
past. That is why, Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School
“As children look for more agency (NMAJS) will embark on its future journey by drawing on teachers have already started using the concept-based changing world. Let’s prepare them for the future by
in their education, it is imperative the foundational philosophy and practices of its mother inquiry approach in the classes, thereby providing students providing them with an educational experience that is

that we do everything possible to institution - Dhirubhai Ambani International School - with more avenues for problem-solving and experiential broad, balanced, holistic, and futuristic.
liberate the learner, so they blossom one that has proved its promise as an international school learning, as well as developing their skills for inquiry and

to their fullest potential.” with an Indian mind, an Indian heart and an Indian soul. research. We will continue to build on this momentum in Let’s build DAIS and NMAJS to be among the happiest
the coming years. With a focus on the PYP and MYP schools in the world!

When it came to the choice of a new curriculum, we looked framework and driven by the NMAJS Curriculum Standards,
Education’s primary purpose is to prepare children for the at several options, so we can provide children access to the we have made good progress in reviewing and developing With best wishes,

future. Accordingly, a school’s design principles and most relevant content, the opportunity to optimise learning the curriculum standards. Isha Ambani Piramal
roadmap, its vision and mission, its core values and through the best pedagogies, and a system that gives them
attributes, its strategies and action plans, its facilities and more control of their learning. Learning becomes complete It is heartening to note that in the recent communications

resources, and its culture and climate, should all converge to and meaningful only when the learner has understood the with and presentations to the parents on the new curriculum
make it future-ready. We know the future offers concepts and can apply them to real-life situations. Children and the academic year transition plans, we have received WELL-BEING
innumerable opportunities and poses numerous challenges are natural explorers and inquirers, and the school is a great appreciation and wholehearted support from all.
that cannot even be imagined at this time. This calls for catalyst to fuel their curiosity and encourage them to ask Parents are very optimistic about how the new curriculum

putting in our best efforts and making the widest of questions and pursue their interests. An inclusive and pathways and the transformative pedagogical practices are
consultations in deciding on every building block and engaged learning community that has access to the best going to remodel learning and benefit children.

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