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2022-2023 has been an eventful recognition at the National Science Olympiad (NSO), Parental Engagement: At DAIS, we value the partnership
year for the primary school, as we PRIMARY SCHOOL International Math Olympiad (IMO), Mental Math Olympiad, between the school and the home, in nurturing the growth
transitioned and implemented Trinity College London Exams, Robotics, and Minecraft and development of our students. Throughout the year, we
the Primary Years Programme Challenges. Learners have been engaged in social impact have encouraged parental involvement through periodic
(PYP) as a PYP candidate school. initiatives, both individually and at class levels, including engagements like class-level orientations, learning walks,
It was a year marked by great community service projects, environmental conservation workshops, Gender Sensitivity talks, parent-teacher
learning, growth, progress, and programmes, and awareness campaigns that were undertaken interactions, PYP Exhibition, Read-Aloud, and other school
accomplishment. Our students on Earth Day and World Food Day. These initiatives have events. Many of our parents volunteered and took sessions as
have continued to excel in instilled in our young learners a sense of compassion, empathy, resource experts and specialists, to extend our children's
a c a d e m i c s , c o - c u r r i c u l a r responsibility, and global citizenship. learning and to give them a peek into real-world issues
activities, and sports, reflecting Sports: Our school lays a strong emphasis on physical activity including media, entrepreneurship, literacy skills, science
the holistic and well-rounded and sports, providing students with a comprehensive sports concepts, government structure, etc. We appreciate your
education provided at the school.
programme, both within and outside the curricular support and active participation in all our endeavours.
Academics: The focus in the framework. To cater to the varied interests and abilities of
Primary this year was to students, we offer a range of sporting activities like football, A school runs on the wheels of collaboration! We extend our
instrument improvements and basketball, athletics, gymnastics, cricket, martial arts, chess, heartfelt gratitude to the entire DAIS community for their
changes to our curriculum, Ms. Farida Ms. Mahrookh Ms. Vimi table tennis, badminton, yoga, and track and field events, to dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence
instruction, and assessments, Taraporevala Tangri Lima Santos name a few. These are taught and practised as part of the throughout the year. We are most grateful to our Vice
through innovation, common Head, Primary Deputy Head, Primary Deputy Head, regular school timetable, as well as co-curricular and core Chairperson, Ms. Isha Ambani Piramal, for her clear vision and
goals, collaboration, and new Learning and Research activities, by qualified coaches and trainers. Several of our direction, which played a key role in charting our way through
lear ning, within the PYP students have participated and won medals at regional, this eventful year of transitioning, learning, and capacity
framework. The transdisciplinary “Schools need to be a place where students create district, state, and national levels in swimming, golf, chess, building. Thank you!
programme of inquiry (POI) at cricket, tennis, martial arts, and gymnastics. The school's Our profound gratitude to our Founder and Chairperson Ms.
each class level ensured that knowledge and experiences that add value to the world.” efforts in promoting sports have resulted in notable Nita Ambani, for believing in us and inspiring us to create an
students gain a balance of achievements, high student engagement, and a positive sports environment conducive to learning and growth and to build a
subject-specific knowledge, connection between learned concepts and the real world. culture within the school. school where every child blossoms and achieves their potential.
conceptual understandings, and skills across a wide range of Students visited places like Maharashtra Nature Park, Hamley's Thank you, Ma'am!
subjects, including English, Mathematics, Science, Social Play Centre, Mani Bhavan, Munzer-Bharat, Kala Ghoda Arts Cultural Celebrations: Through cultural activities at the
Studies, Languages, and PSHE. Alongside, the units of inquiry school, we continued to provide students with opportunities to Our appreciation to our School Leadership Team for the valuable
(UOI) provided opportunities to develop the attributes of the IB Festival, Funky Monkey Play Centre, Nehru Science Centre, explore, understand and appreciate diverse cultures, insights and guidance provided by its members. Your support
learner profile and to instrument action. The UOIs were NMACC, etc. traditions, and artistic expression. Celebration of festivals like and appreciation motivate us to improve our daily practice.
collaboratively planned, developed, and continually modified A crucial element of the candidate phase of the PYP is the Gudi Padwa, Gandhi Jayanti, Republic Day, Independence Day, We are proud to say that the effort and cooperation from all our
based on teacher and student reflection. Single subjects were consultation period. The school was assigned a trained IB Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas, and Halloween, developed in teachers have borne fruit in the form of higher student
integrated with the units of inquiry to broaden student educator to serve as the school's consultant. Our consultant, students a sense of cultural identity, compassion, and respect achievement. Teachers, your dedication, commitment, and the
understanding and make connections across disciplines. Ms. Sharon Bailey, provided 20 hours of remote support for diversity. This was done through music and dance countless hours you have put in have not gone unnoticed. The
through the candidacy phase, which culminated in a two-day performances, art & craft, and storytelling sessions featuring
We have made tremendous progress in terms of new learnings consultation visit in early March this year. The consultancy visit seamless transition into the Primary Years Programme and the
and changing environments. The teachers devise rich learning and the end-of-consultancy report awarded to the school were folktales from around the world. Exposure to these activities success we have achieved in academics, sports, and co-curricular
experiences that are challenging and support the development has helped our students develop global-mindedness and activities are due to your unstinted support. A big thank you!
of deeper learning skills, such as critical thinking, problem- most encouraging and included commendations and become more inclusive and open-minded about cultures in
solving, and social-emotional competencies. We have recommendations for the next steps toward PYP authorization. their communities and beyond. We are grateful to our school administrative and support staff
supported these with authentic systems of assessment that Professional Development of Teachers: We believe that our Facilities and Resources: In order to provide the best learning who do a commendable job of managing the maintenance and
provide students with opportunities to demonstrate their teachers are the backbone of our institution, and their experiences to our students, we continued to provide state-of- functioning of our school, in such a smooth manner, on a daily
learning in a variety of ways, to measure growth and progress. continuous professional development will support them to stay the-art equipment, resources, teaching aids, digital resources, basis. You solve our problems before they arise! Thank you!
at the forefront of an ever-evolving educational landscape and
To make assessments relevant and to report on student as a result, help our learners to achieve their full potential. and library collections. Our Learning Centre is enriched with a Thank you, dear parents, for your continued support
progress, we made some changes to our reporting system. vast collection of books, journals, and digital reading material, throughout the school year. We are committed to providing
Toddle became our reporting platform, to capture a student's Throughout the year, our teachers have undergone various which remain an important source of disseminating your children with quality education and we rely on your
learning journey over time. Students created learning training sessions, workshops, and programmes to enhance knowledge and information. I-pads and Jio Books are brought cooperation to follow through.
portfolios on Toddle, which include photos, videos, audio their pedagogical skills, subject knowledge, and assessment into classrooms to keep pace with new-age learning And last but not least, dear students, your enthusiasm and
notes, and reflections, empowering student voice and choice techniques. Programme-specific, comprehensive, and techniques. Our 21st century learners are challenged to create, positive attitude have created a vibrant and dynamic learning
to demonstrate and share learning. Individual student progress strategic professional learning has led to stronger think critically, and innovate. Student learning has moved world, which has been a pleasure to be part of. We look
implementation of the curriculum and positive student
is tracked through Progress Reports on Toddle, which parents outcomes. We have developed collaborative learning beyond the confines of the classroom, using specially designed forward to your continued growth and success in the coming
can access digitally. spaces and the outdoors as collaborative learning spaces.
communities within and outside the school, encouraging our Students demonstrate and present their learnings using years. Good luck to you!
For our Class 5 learners, the PYP Exhibition is the culmination of teachers to read, learn, reflect, converse, collaborate, create,
their experiences working with the PYP and is a celebration of lead, and make the best of face-to-face and online workshops, technology as per their interests and competencies. At every This year's edition of the Insignia is a milestone edition, having
the children's knowledge and skills throughout this webinars, blended learning, and e-learning resources. The class level, we now have Class-level Leaders who lead and completed 20 glorious years of the school. We are 20 years
experience. Working as part of a collaborative group, the commitment, effort, and dedication of our faculty have been support the class-level team in the planning and young and continue to provide the best education, the most
students conduct an independent investigation into an issue of instrumental in providing high-quality education to our implementation of the programme. luxurious facilities, and the most comfortable environment. We
local and global significance, focusing on a given central idea. students. Student Well-being: Promoting student well-being has have a lot to celebrate, looking back at what was and looking
The students inquire, explore, identify, investigate, and find always been a priority at the school, ensuring that learners are ahead at what will be! The magazine this year is rightly titled
solutions to the real-life issue or problem. Co-curricular Activities: The students participated happy, healthy, and safe. Every class level has framed essential 'Reflections!' So recollect your unique experiences and
enthusiastically in vibrant and diverse activities, such as sports,
To boost and report academic progress and growth, we dance, drama, music, art, robotics, Minecraft, nature club, agreements with clear expectations from learners. The school memorable days, through these vibrant pages.
conducted conferences and meetings with parents and writer's club, and cookery, providing them with ample has a culture of mutual respect and kindness. Teachers provide Farida Taraporevala
students. The 3 models we organised are the 3-way opportunities to showcase their talent and skills. We organised authentic feedback and positive motivation for students to Head, Primary
conference, parent-teacher meeting, and student-led several inter-house events and competitions such as the strive harder and achieve higher. We provide opportunities for
conference to communicate academic success and plan a path Spelling Bee, G.K Quiz, Indian and Western Music students to be physically and mentally active throughout the Mahrookh Tangri
forward for the student. Competition, Hindi and Marathi Elocution, Art competition, day. We have systems in place to support students who need Deputy Head, Primary
As part of the learning journey, all class levels made visits and and Read-Aloud, to develop students' confidence, leadership scaffolding and help in terms of learning support and Vimi Lima Santos
field trips, to provide students with authentic engagement and skills, and initiative. Students participated and gained counseling services. Deputy Head, Learning and Research
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