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CONSULTANT work to provide students with differentiated support that ADMINISTRATION The House Keeping Teams had to sanitize the classrooms,
offices, corridors and washrooms in addition to the school
addresses each student's specific needs, both academically
AND ADVISOR and socially. We also promote a safe and healthy lifestyle vehicles, multiple times a day. They carried the large invisible
burden to perform beyond normal expectations.
and contribute effectively to the sustainability and
TO THE CHAIRPERSON conservation of our environment. To adapt to the adage that an army marches on its belly, initially
the Canteen only provided meals to the quarantined staff and to
Back in 2019, we had initiated a feasibility study of different a few teachers on request, while the students had to bring their
curricula offered world wide. We called in experts from each own meals and snacks. Open air spaces were created all over the
school, for all to enjoy their meals peacefully and safely.
curriculum to give us detailed information about each
Students had to come to school in their own cars. Hence, traffic
programme at the primary and middle school levels. I was
management and safety protocols for students coming in and
personally involved in leading this self-study with all leaving simultaneously had to be organized by the Security
stakeholders connected to the primary and middle school. Teams to prevent traffic snarls. To further enhance the security
We together collaborated and prepared, presented and at school, we now have the armed policemen and CISF teams
analyzed each programme to figure out which curriculum Mr. Anil Chaudhary securing the outer perimeter.
best suited our present needs, especially in view of the new Mr. Yassir Choonawalla The teaching activities were carried out in the hybrid mode and
Nita Mukesh Ambani Junior School Campus coming up, Head, Administration Asst. Head, Administration students at home could join the live classes seamlessly with the
support of our IT teams. They have done a great job ensuring
with all its flexible learning spaces to take forward 21st
century skills development amongst our students. that no class ever went unengaged.
“The only constant in life is CHANGE.”- Heraclitus. We are As the Covid-19 restrictions were reduced, many changes
After due deliberation, I am pleased to declare that Primary living in a very fast paced dynamic world and we have to keep ensued. We started the school bus services with additional
Years Programme of the IB has been chosen as the new up with these dynamic changes. 2020-21 will forever be safety precautions for the students. We must congratulate the
curriculum for the Primary School and shortly thereafter we remembered for the challenges it posed: the transition of Transport Team because from day one, students were brought
to school without a hitch or a glitch. The school canteen
will also be offering Middle Years Programme in the Middle students and teachers to online teaching & learning, effect on services were also made fully operational. To bring more
the life of students due to the schools' closures; movement
School. An update has already been disseminated to all
constraints, and the onset of unprecedented acceleration in normalcy to the school, few class trips were permitted and
stakeholders at our Parent Teacher Association Executive digital adoption. It challenged the readiness of institutions to students were allowed to commence various events such as
Ms. Zarene Munshi Committee Meeting, at the parent teacher association adapt and move forward. As the year 2022 dawned, our Student Council Investiture Ceremony, Sports Day, Art
exhibition, Science exhibition, Year 10 & 12 farewell parties,
efforts to prepare the campus to reopen the school paid off.
general body meeting, as well as at individual parent
teacher orientations for each grade level. Slowly and steadily, all classes were added step by step, to bring Longevity Awards Ceremony and the Graduation Day in
Consultant and Advisor life back to some normalcy in the lives of students. school. To add to these, we had the General body PTA meeting
to the Chairperson Parents play an important role in the education of their Needless to mention that the unprecedented times threw up at the Jio World Centre. When we looked at the enthusiasm
children. We welcome all our parents to be active many challenges, but more importantly, it was very gratifying and excitement on the faces of the students, their parents and
the staff, we realised that providing logistic and administrative
“Children are the priority, participants in our school life. We always strive to build a to see our ability to move swiftly, together as a team, to support to these events was rather emotional and
overcome these challenging circumstances. We welcomed our
change is the reality and parent-teacher relationship, which is very important for the staff and students back to school in a very safe, healthy, and overwhelming, instead of tiring and challenging. It was a very
success of our students. satisfying and fulfilling experience and we take pride in sharing
collaboration is the strategy.“ secure environment. All our decisions and actions revolved that all the events were organized safely and successfully.
around and centred on the safety and well-being of our
We are very sure that with the help of all the stakeholders, students, staff and their families. We have gone to great We express our profound gratitude to Reliance Industries Limited,
we will be able to take our school to the next highest level of lengths to provide a safe learning environment by devising a HN Reliance Foundation Hospital, Seven Hills Hospital, Jio World
Education is a shared commitment between teachers, excellence. careful strategy to smoothen the transition of children and Centre and Swadeshi Complex, which wholly supported us to
students, and parents. Today, the role of a school is not only teachers back to school. It has been a great year of learning, of commence full operations at the school, ensuring the safety of our
to pursue academic excellence but also to motivate and 'Insignia', is a magazine that encompasses a wide spectrum enhanced vigilance to avoid disruption in the smooth workings students, staff and their families at all times.
empower students to be lifelong learners, critical thinkers of creative skills ranging from writing to editing and even of the school's academic and co-curricular activities. We would also like to take a pause and convey our deep
and members of an ever-growing global society. designing the magazine. There is something for everyone Re-opening schools, even in a phased manner, required the gratitude and appreciation to all our Support and
here. My congratulations to the entire Editorial Team for establishment of various new protocols to reinforce old Administrative Staff, who have shown incredible resilience and
Educating the mind, without educating the heart is no their hard work and dedication that has resulted in the systems. We had to double our efforts to build a resilient good spirit while stepping up magnificently to keep the school
education at all. We, at DAIS, pride ourselves to help our publication of this issue of the school magazine. system for handling the new normal. The school was equipped running efficiently in these challenging times, always ensuring
students grow and develop into sensitive and responsible with UV enabled air-purifiers, UV systems in air-conditioning the best safety and hygiene standards. We are proud of you all
citizens. Success for all students is ensured at our school by Let me end my report by stating I am truly honoured, ducts, sanitizing equipment, signages, masks and other such for what you have accomplished.
the delivery of an enriching, child-centered, and balanced humbled, and privileged to be a part of this wonderful important aspects that ensured safety. We would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank and
To start with, basic maintenance teams from transport,
curriculum. There is a whole school focus on student organization and would like to take this opportunity to housekeeping, security, IT, plumbing, electrical, air express our profound gratitude to our respected Chairperson
Smt. Nita Ambani and Vice-Chairperson Ms. Isha Ambani
welfare at all times. thank our Chairperson Mrs Nita Ambani and our Vice- conditioning, gardening, canteen were quarantined. Piramal for their inspirational and visionary leadership,
Chairperson Ms Isha Ambani Piramal for creating and invaluable guidance and for constantly motivating us to strive
After two years of being online, DAIS has slowly but surely sustaining this wonderful temple of learning called As public transport for staff was not permitted, our Transport beyond the impossible. We also want to thank them for their
Team pitched to bring in as well as drop staff to all four corners
made the transition to regular on-school campus days. It is DHIRUBHAI AMBANI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL. of the city. The team ferried 5074 staff, fronting the risk to keep unconditional and continued support during the pandemic.
truly an exhilarating feeling to hear the laughter and excited everyone safe. With optimism, wishing for better and safe times to come, we
voices of the children in the corridors and on the With best wishes, The Medical Teams had to test staff and students multiple times sum up this report with a prayer and a promise in our heart that
playground, as well as see the shining and twinkling eyes of and hence we had to bolster the medical team with a doctor this journey of operational excellence will continue for years
Zarene Munshi
the students as they happily go about their work. WELL-BEING and 2 more full-time nurses. They were supported by the and years to come.
Consultant & Administration Team as our school organized the periodical With best and warmest regards,
Teachers at DAIS are highly qualified and experienced and Advisor to the Chairperson RTPCR and RAT testing of students and staff, which has been a Yassir Choonawalla WELL-BEING
are committed to supporting each student's learning major initiative that we had undertaken. We also facilitated the Head of Administration
experiences through high-quality instruction and guidance vaccination of 431 students and 428 staff and their family
members, and administered 558 booster doses since Anil Chaudhary
that addresses the needs of the individual child. Teachers
reopening school. Asst. Head of Administration
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