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MIDDLE & offered us reasons to celebrate and provide avenues for honing Ermitage on the history of their town, Maisons-Laffitte. Our they would have their board exams as the pandemic was not

the presentation and leadership skills of students. Grade 6 students presented a panorama of Indian culture, costumes, permitting them to be back in physical school. Eventually the
SECONDARY explored the concept of ‘Relationships’ through a and wildlife. They evidenced exceptional leadership skills and CISCE (Council for Indian School Certificate Examination)
transdisciplinary approach, wherein they collaborated, handled the interactions with élan. decided to compute their board results based on their school
SCHOOL investigated and researched the concept central to various assessments in Grades 9 and 10. The effort that the students

subjects including Dance, Drama, Music and Yoga. This was had put in through the years was rewarded. Of the 31
Our students were enthusiastic participants in many Robotics
hosted virtually and comprised performances and display of students, 26 students scored 95% and above, 29 students
competitions. A team of 12 students across grades 8-12 took
individual projects. We were glad that we had a happy scored 90% and above, 2 students scored below 90%. The
part as Team Ignite and won the Indian National Space
gathering of students and parents on the virtual platform! highest aggregate score of 99.6% was scored by Manit
Settlement Design Competition. They worked for 5 months to
Tanwar (with a perfect score of 100 in 4 subjects). The
submit a 650-page proposal, which was ranked second
Children looked beyond their virtual horizons to add happiness runner-up out of 30 others sent from India. The team also Second highest aggregate score of 99.4% was scored by
to the communities they have grown to love and support. competed against teams across Asia in the Asian Regional Lavanya Iyer (with a perfect score of 100 in 3 subjects). The
Virtual service programs surmounted the barriers, as our Round where they bagged the runners-up prize. There were Third highest aggregate score of 99.2% was scored by 2
Grades 5 and 6 connected with learners from our NGO spectacular achievements by students of Class 9A and 10A students – Advit Ranawade and Pramiti Sriram (with a
partners - ‘Advitya’ and ‘Jai Vakeel Foundation’. Through perfect score of 100 in 3 subjects). The School's average score
Ms. Anjana Roy who participated in the FIRST World Championship in
cleverly crafted game shows and skits an everlasting bond was Houston, in the IOWA Open Championship, First Tech was 96.5%.
Head, National Curriculum
(Middle and Secondary School) created that we would nurture and cherish for years to come. Challenge FTC 2020-21 and in the World Robot Olympiad,
WRO2021. The happiest event of the year was the physical re-opening of
Even during their virtual journey, students kept their wits about school. We began in a hybrid mode following strict Covid
them and 5 students secured the Lenovo SmarterEd protocols. It was a joy to see the corridors fill with happy
DAIS #7539 Team Elev8 that comprised some of our students,
Scholarship: an initiative launched by the Hindustan Times. laughter, giggles, and high energy. Not only the physical
participated in the Sacramento Regionals and the Central
This was no mean feat, as the competition had over 61,000 reopening of the school but the journey through the year was
Valley Regionals. At Central Valley, the team won the
entries from all over the country. From writing an essay to monitored and guided by our Chairperson Ms. Nita Ambani
Entrepreneurship Award that celebrated their entrepreneurial
interviews, our students succeeded through each phase and and our Vice Chairperson Ms. Isha Ambani Piramal. Their
spirit and comprehensive business plan which was a display
brought laurels to their school. kindness in dealing with every member of the school
of vital planning and business skills to ensure a self-sustaining
community during these difficult times touched many hearts.
programme.
Regular ROUND SQUARE and MUN activities kept the students With them at the helm, we are geared to forge ahead into the
Ms. Shiney Varghese
engaged meaningfully in barazza sessions and committees academic year with passion and perseverance to accomplish
Deputy Head, National Curriculum The year saw students faring brilliantly in some National and our goals.
(Middle and Secondary School) where they collaborated, conferred and communicated with
International level Olympiads. A student from Class 9A won a
delegates across the globe. These initiatives ensured that
Silver Medal and was ranked 18th in the country in the
participants could execute and build on their leadership skills,
Our new academic year 2021-2022 began on a happy note American Mathematics Olympiad. He secured 3rd rank in With best wishes,
research, writing, public speaking, and problem-solving skills.
even though the pandemic had continued to rule some parts of Mumbai in Vidyarthi Vigyan Manthan- one of India’s largest
Students of Grade 8A, 9A, and 10A participated in various
the world. We were in the second year of virtual schooling and Science Talent Search. He also won a Gold Medal and secured Anjana Roy
National and International MUNs through the year and
the children and teachers had adapted themselves well to the the 45th rank in Maharashtra State for the Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Head, National Curriculum
brought laurels to the school.
new teaching and learning platform. We tried our best not to Olympiad. A Class 10 A student received the Bronze Award in (Middle and Secondary School)
let the pandemic diminish our aspirations. Our priority was to the Global finals of Hong Kong International Math Olympiad.
ensure the well-being of the students by providing Though physical Exchange Programs could not be arranged
them a safe and engaging environment. The focus was on due to the constraints caused by the pandemic, a rapport was Shiney Varghese
A team of two students from Class 10A and Class 6B made Deputy Head, National Curriculum
building their resilience, giving them short term goals to stay created amongst Grade 5 students of our school and that of
it to the Maharashtra State and National Quiz finals of (Middle and Secondary School)
healthy, hopeful and happy. Teachers worked on strategies to Wenceslao Fenandez Flores School in Spain. Our Grade 5
the Association of Schools for Indian School Certificate
bring the joy of learning into the classes through a plethora of students exchanged Xmas cards to share traditions and the
(ASISC) Quiz Competition. This quiz competition had
activities and innovative ways of teaching. country’s culture. It was a moment of great excitement when
students participating from ICSE schools across the country.
big boxes came to the school filled with joyous greetings from
The student from Class 10A secured Silver Medal at the WELL-BEING
the students in Spain.
Registration time became a hub to exchange news and views.
National level.
Assemblies were organized to ground the students in their
cultural identity and also appreciate other cultures. The virtual Grade 6 French students had a virtual exchange programme
assemblies on Earth Day, Gudi Padwa, Ganapati, Teachers’ with Ermitage International School. It was an enriching Our sixteenth batch of ICSE, the Class of 2021 was probably
Day, Navratri, Diwali, Children’s Day and Christmas experience for the students who enthusiastically participated one of the first batches to have done their preparation for
in the sessions that began with a cultural presentation by their board examinations online. We weren't sure whether
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