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Ms. Soma Basu Mr. Sunil Makwana
IB Coordinator, Assistant IB Coordinator
Head of Sciences and MUN Director IGCSE Math Subject Coordinator
“Social wellbeing is “Work on yourself
From the IBDP Desk the practice of positive and watch the rest of
relationships with
your life fall in line.”
people in society.”
Aashna Parikh,
The academic year 2021-22 was eventful for the challenges as well as the joys Shaurya Goel, Mr Erwin
that comes when working with young adults. The journey, so far for our IBDP Year Ms TJ Thomas’ Utchanah's
11 and Year 12 students, has been one of focused attention to high academic goals, to Tutor Group Tutor Group
immerse themselves in the high standards of teaching and learning involved in the IBD Ms TJ Thomas’ Mr Erwin Utchanah’s
Programme and most importantly enhance their personal and interpersonal development Tutor Group Tutor Group
through experiential learning.
As the pulse of life in physical school was back, the teachers were very impressed with the vibrant
self- motivated group of Year 11. They made the classrooms, sports field and social area lively with
“Social wellbeing
their presence. The Class of 2022 is exceptionally a class apart. Their determination and enthusiasm “Put yourself at is being content with
triumphed over all odds they encountered the important last phase of high school journey. For a very long the top of your to-do your friends, relations,
time, we kept ourselves connected through the digital platform, as this graduating batch spent their first list every single day your contribution
year of their IBD Programme working online, during the pandemic lockdown. We resembled the carefully and everything will be to society and ability
protected element inside a terrarium. We were inter-dependent, we adapted and we evolved together and alright.” to socialise.”
successfully sustained ourselves in that system. After the onset of physical school, there was never a dull Nidaa Kagalwalla, Manan Maheshwari,
moment in the IB office as students of Year 11 and 12 could freely walk into the IB office with their queries and Ms Shama Shaikh's Mr Harry Martin's
requests and we were more than happy to address them. We wore protective masks and followed safety Tutor Group Ms Shama Shaikh’s Tutor Group Mr Harry Martin’s
protocols but our eyes could not hide the appreciation we felt for our students' efforts.
Tutor Group Tutor Group
The IBD students were actively involved in many events and activities this year. As the senior-most class in the
school, IBDP Year 12 students efficiently lead and executed the prestigious DAIMUN 2021 event exhibiting
excellent planning and organizational skills. The CAS experience of the students continued to be earnest, “Social wellbeing
dedicated and continuous, even on the online platform. The IBDP Year 11 CAS projects in association with NGOs is making an impact “Social well-being is a
strengthened the application skills and knowledge of the IB subject groups. Year 11 students also showed on the community state in a community
exceptional teamwork in their ollaborative Group 4 projects. The purpose of this project was to integrate the and larger society where everyone
Group 4 sciences in an interdisciplinary approach to resolve prevalent environmental problems and address while also staying true accepts each other's
issues of personal, local, and global significance. In IBDP Year 12, the students completed overall 10 CAS to oneself.” differences.”
projects where all our students were completely immersed in community welfare. They were successful in Aishi Basu, Trayi Ajit,
the inclusion of many fundraising ventures too. Our students are congratulated for their steadfast Mr Sreeraman Ms Pamela Colon's
efforts in wholeheartedly experiencing the core of the IBD Programme. Ramanathan's Tutor Group
Mr Sreeraman Ramanathan’s Ms Pamela Colon’s
We often hear our students walk past the 6th floor IB office, busy in their chitter-chatter and Tutor Group Tutor Group Tutor Group
critical discussions. Now, this is what we will miss the most as the year has come to an
end. The Class of 2022 has graduated and secured placements in universities of their
choice. The IB office feels proud of the achievements and potential of each IBDP “For me, social well-
student and we wish them the very best in all of their future endeavours. being is the state of
“Don't be afraid to being comfortable and
prioritize your well- feeling content while
Ms. Soma Basu Mr. Sunil Makwana being above all, it's spending time with
IB Coordinator, Assistant IB Coordinator your utmost people and finding
Head of Sciences and MUN Director IGCSE Math Subject Coordinator responsibility.” happiness in engaging
with the community.”
Kashvee Barjatya,
Ms Shalini Ghosh's Ashna Gupta,
Tutor Group Ms Carolina
Ms Shalini Ghosh’s Mondragon's Tutor Ms Carolina Mondragon’s
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