Annual Science and Maths Exhibition (2024-25)

Lok Puram Public School organised Annual School Exhibition titled ‘KAVACH’ on  24th  August 2024 . The theme  “Kavach”  focused on demonstrating effective strategies and disaster preparedness with the 4P’s namely Predict, Prevent, Protect and Publish. The event was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp seeking the blessings of God Almighty by the Members of the Management,  Lok Foundations -Shri Bakul B. Avarani ,Trustee & Administrator,  Shri Ramesh D. Vora,  Advisor , Mrs. Shraddha Gandhi, Member Governing Council and   School Principal Dr. Lipika Chandra.. She was accompanied by the Parent Judges- Mr. Kapil Paranjape, Mr. Satyajodha Kaushik, Mrs. Dipti Mistry & Mrs. Manisha Daitkar.

The exhibition featured a wide range of exhibits including models and charts illustrating different types of disasters like earthquakes, floods, fire, plastic waste management, extinction of birds and animals, lightening, crop failure, building collapse, cyclones, oil spills in the sea, evacuation strategies during disasters, fire alarm system, prevention against train accidents etc.

In addition, the School Clubs such as Eco Club, Yuva & Heritage Club, Health & Wellness Club charts and artifacts also won appreciation by the visitors.  Student members of Eco-Club also gave a wonderful cultural presentation on Water Conservation.

The visitors were impressed by the vast information displayed by  the secondary students. The event was an evidence to the school’s commitment to promote and foster scientific temperament in students.

Project Display for Pre Primary Section was held on 19.10.2024 on the topic ‘Nurture Nature’. Tiny tots put up their creative brilliance & showcased various concepts & topics like ‘Me & My Family’, Community Helpers’, ‘Our Neighbourhood’ etc. through colourful charts, creative models, role play, skit presentation etc. They highlighted the importance of valuing nature & relations.

SIKSHA SHAPATH WEEK

As per CBSE guidelines, the school celebrated Siksha Shapath Week from 22nd to 28th July, 2024 to commemorate the 4th anniversary of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. 

Teaching and Learning was conducted through play – way methods like gamification, art integration, physical activity & experiential learning. Other activities like playing indigenous games such as kho – kho, langadi etc, poetry recitation, rendering folk & patriotic songs, Tree Plantation Drive etc were conducted to create awareness about the importance of plantation to maintain ecological balance.

SWACHHATA PAKHWADA

Swachhata Pakhwada was observed in the month of September 2024 through the following activities for the students of Std I to X as per CBSE directives:

STD TOPICS
I Hand Wash Training was given to the students to educate and train them on the

correct hand washing technique to maintain personal hygiene and prevent the spread of germs.

II An interactive worksheet on ‘Good Hygiene Worksheet’ was done to reinforce the importance of good hygiene practices
III students wrote slogans on various health and hygiene topics like hand washing, cleanliness, healthy eating etc.
IV Students painted pictures to express their creativity and understanding of

health and hygiene concepts.

V Students wrote essays and cleaned & organised classrooms to take ownership of their learning space & demonstrated a deeper understanding of the importance of cleanliness and hygiene.
VI Students made bookmarks with slogans on maintaining cleanliness.
VII Students made posters on creating awareness of keeping our environment clean.
VIIII Students made collage with slogans suggesting to maintain cleanliness of our heritage sites & beaches to promote tourism.
IX Students cleaned their classrooms.

Also, as a part of hands on experience, students of secondary section collected plastics of all types like pet bottles, plastic bags, cans, pens, old toys, etc. and sent  it to the Plastic Recycling Plant as a part of their campaign to ‘ Reduce , Reuse and Recycle Plastics’. 

They also actively took part in the ‘Cleanliness Drive’ organized in the school & picked up dried leaves, flowers  from the School ground and put  them in the compost tumbler of the school for the purpose of making compost.

‘SWACHHATA HI SEWA’ CAMPAIGN

The school actively implemented the campaign, ‘Swachhata Hi Sewa’ a Govt initiative, aiming to encourage all students from Std I to X on service towards cleanliness and hygiene. It was conducted in the month of September 2024 with a plethora of activities like drawing & colouring on ‘Elimination of Single use Plastic’, slogans & street play on ‘Swabhav Swachhata & Sanskar Swachhata’, essay writing on ‘Importance of Cleanliness’, paintings on ‘Cleanliness is Next to Godliness’. Special morning assembly was conducted with awareness speeches highlighting the importance of Swachhata,  rendering songs on ‘Swachhata Hi Swathav’ & a pledge on ‘Swachhata Shapath’ was taken by all students. Reinforcing the concept, students of Primary Section enthusiastically participated in the cleanliness drive inside the school premises.

WORKSHOP FOR STUDENTS

  • A Motivational Session for Std X students was organized on 27th June 2024. The school Toppers of All India Secondary School Examination 2024, Manthan Thakker who scored 98.87% and Abhinav Gupta scoring 97.4%  attributed their success to the Principal, School,Teachers and Parents. They shared  their study methodology and personal experience of  appearing in Board Examination with the present batch of Std X. Students gained insight about strategies to score good marks, enhance memory and concentration power, best time for study as well as to give oneself time for recreation apart from studies and maintain balance between academics and co-curricular activities.  
  • An Eye Check-Up Camp was organised from 18th July 2024 to 22nd July 2024 for Nursery to Std X & entire Staff.  It was in line with the vision of the school to promote overall Physical Health and Well-being of the Students.The camp was conducted in collaboration with Shree Ram Krishna Netralaya, Thane. Approximately two thousand students of the school underwent complete eye examination which was administered by five qualified Optometrists.
  • Students got benefited from timely eye-check up and gained insight about the range of normal vision and precautions to be taken for maintaining healthy eyes.
  • The school organized an interactive workshop on the topic ‘Financial Literacy’ on 5th August 2024  for the students of Std. IX & X along with the teaching and non-teaching staff members.
  • The Speaker for the session Mr. Bharat Banzal, Vice President ( Unit Trust of India) highlighted the concepts of Banking, Investment, Budgeting, Saving and Money Management. He emphasized on the importance of planned investment for a safe future. The session was an eye opener for the children as they realised the importance of financial management and gained insight about judicious and safe use of available funds.

 

  • A workshop on Career Guidance for Std. X students were organised on 17th August. Rotarian Mr. J.B. Kabra, the Resource Person, discussed several courses available in the country besides Engineering, Medicine, Arts, Commerce and Technology. The interactive workshop helped the students understand career development as a whole which would help them grow and prosper in their future endeavors.
  • School Interact Club in association with Rotary Club of Thane conducted a Workshop on making Eco Friendly Ganpati Idol for the students of Std VIII & IX on 6th September, 2024. The workshop emphasized the significance of implementing sustainable practices at festivals to safeguard our environment. Mrs. Pournima Shirgaonkar, a skilled artisan, along with her team from ‘Paryavaran Shala,’ showcased the method of shaping clay into exquisite Ganpati idols.
  • Leading National daily, Hindustan Times conducted workshops for on 30th September 2024, on the topics ‘Memory Skills’ for Std VI & VII, ‘Nothing is Impossible’ for Std VIII & IX & ‘Time Management’ for Std X  catering to the importance of focus, perseverance, organisational & management skills of the students for enhancing their academic skills.The Resource Person Mini Pillai shared tips & techniques to enhance concentration skills, benefits of positive attitude, role of meditation, importance of inculcating hobbies for a holistic development.

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS

Orientation Programme on Assessment Pattern for the parents of Std VI to X were held on 27th April, 2024 to update them about current changes in the Curriculum and Assessment Pattern. As per the guidelines of CBSE in New Education Policy,  Competency based ,Case Study  & Source based questions are introduced for students of Std IX & X to promote higher order thinking skills.

WORKSHOP ON RATIONAL PARENTING

The School organised a session on Rational Parenting for the Parents of Std X on 10th August 2024 with a vision to foster holistic development of the students in a conducive environment. Mrs. Ketki Raut , the School Counselor,  Mrs. Seema Rao Rane, Special Educator & Guest Parents of our School Toppers in Std X Board Examination 2023 – 24, Mrs.Jagruti Thakker & Mrs. Meenu Gupta were the Resource Persons.

They shared their experiences of grooming their children towards the summit of academic excellence blended with active participation in Co-curricular activities and school Programmes conducted round the year. 

Topics such as mindfulness, empathy towards children, setting boundaries, navigating disagreements in a constructive manner, balanced diet, etc were also touched upon by the resource persons. 

The Session helped the parents gain insight about positive parenting ,  strategies to keep their children happy and motivated while preparing  for the Board Examination .

WORKSOP ON VOCATIONAL GUIDANCE

A workshop on Vocational Guidance was conducted for the Parents of Std X students  31st August 2024. Rotarian J.B. Kalra was the Resource Person. He enriched the parents by providing information on different fields and career options available for students as per their interests & potentials. He mentioned various colleges and institutes where students can apply to pursue regular & professional courses.