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VIBGYOR High, NIBM promotes Smart City in Pune

Posted on January 28, 2016 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

In a campaign to espouse the benefits of a Smart City, the students of Grades VI – VIII of VIBGYOR High School, NIBM under the supervision of teachers, presented a street play at Wanowari on January 16, 2016, on the changing face of Pune. The street play enacted by the students brought to light the benefits of a smart city as well as the role of citizens in accelerating that development. The students highlighted the cultural heritage, the strong human capital and adequate business environment that the city has and how the same can be nurtured, making it one of the smartest cities in India. The play revolved around development in key areas such as increase in public transport, adaptive traffic control, efficient use of energy and water, disposal of sewage and solid waste, appropriate safety and security measures, etc.

Commenting on the initiative, Ms. Jumana Gari, Principal of the school, said, “At VIBGYOR High, education is designed on a broad-based curriculum with the goal to ignite our nation’s young minds. We aim to create future leaders and guide our students in finding the special quality that helps them stand apart from their peers. We believe such exposures will not only encourage the overall development of our students, but also help create responsible citizens of the country.”

Four Schools of VIBGYOR High win prestigious awards in a survey done by Education Today

Posted on December 30, 2015December 30, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

VIBGYOR High School, Vadodara has been ranked as No.1 in CBSE category ‘City Wise Ranking’ and No. 1 in Gujarat in ‘Parent’s Choice Award’
VIBGYOR High School, Lucknow has been ranked as No.1 in CBSE category ‘City Wise Ranking’
VIBGYOR High School, Borivali has been ranked as No.1 in ‘Day Care’ category in Mumbai and No.20 in India in the ‘Preschools’ category
VIBGYOR High School, Goregaon has been ranked as No.11 in Maharashtra and No.19 in India in the ‘ICSE Schools’ category

VIBGYOR High is proud and pleased to inform you that VIBGYOR High Vadodara, Lucknow and Mumbai (Borivali and Goregoan West) have been ranked amongst Top 20 schools by Education Today towards recognition of the school’s hard work and innovative teaching & learning experience that lays emphasis on the overall intellectual, aesthetic, physical and cultural growth of the child.

In order to recognise the school’s achievement and its continuous efforts to provide quality education, the respective School Principals were felicitated at the ‘3rd National Conference on K-12 Leadership’ organised by EducationToday.co.

Education Today is an online education portal that focuses on the K-12 segment, profiles schools across cities, organizes national and international conferences on education, and conducts school ranking, etc. in relevance to educators as well as learners. The School Merit Awards by Education Today is in its 2nd year which is established to recognize excellence in the field of education. The school ranking survey recognizes the top CBSE, ICSE, Boarding and International schools as well as preschools from over 500 schools in Bengaluru, Mumbai, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad and other cities. The rankings were provided to the schools not only based on the survey from entries but also through a thorough inspection as well as parents’ voting to recognize the best schools in each city.

It is an exhilarating feeling to have the work and vision recognised on a national level. At VIBGYOR High, the constant challenge is to promote overall development of the child through sports, extra-curricular activities, special events as well as academic learning. The school is committed to providing students with a setting where they can learn skills to succeed in the dynamically changing world.

VIBGYOR wins prestigious awards in Brand Excellence

Posted on December 5, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

VIBGYOR High Group of Schools and VIBGYOR Kids have always strived for excellence – both in terms of establishing themselves as pioneers of education and a brand which is known for quality and expertise.

With the vision of Mr. Rustom Kerawalla (Chairman and Managing Director, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools) guiding us, we have firmly established ourselves as an institution whose hallmark is a three-fold growth and development of our students; in terms of academics, sports and performing arts.

It pleases us to announce that both VIBGYOR High Group of K-12 Schools and VIBGYOR Kids recently received two prestigious awards at the ABP News – Brand Excellence Awards 2015. VIBGYOR High was conferred with the ‘Brand Excellence Award in Academic and Education Sector’ and VIBGYOR Kids won the ‘Emerging Brand Award.’ Both these awards were given in recognition of our innovative and effective marketing practices, as well as our commitment towards imparting quality education with a focus on holistic development of students.

The award was conferred on us after a robust evaluation of our teaching methodology, curricular and co-curricular activities, student exposure to various talent-oriented events, marketing achievements and strategies and other important factors contributing to the education sector.

While receiving the award, Mr. Kerawalla said, “We have launched numerous initiatives in both, academic and non-academic segments, complementing our unique pedagogical vision. This award is a medal of encouragement for us to continue enhancing the overall development of our students, in addition to our institution building endeavours.”

Expressing her views on the achievement, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Director, Schools and Academics of VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “We provide our students an environment to grow intellectually, artistically, athletically and morally. These awards are recognition for us towards our constant and rigorous efforts for building a responsible brand in the education sector.”

This achievement would not have been possible without the dedicated efforts of all our principals and their team of teachers. We would like to extend our warmest regards and congratulations to all for this esteemed win.

Here’s to many more milestones to come!

Because dads mean more

Posted on November 20, 2015November 23, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

Numerous studies have indicated that fathers play an important role in a child’s development, right from birth through adulthood. These studies indicate that involved fathers help children tremendously, like better language skills and lesser behavioural problems. Father involvement also leads to emotional and intellectual growth of the children.

We hear about a mother’s role in the upbringing of the child but a father’s role is equally important. A father brings unique contributions to parenting that no one else can replicate. Fathers communicate and parent differently from mothers and children need both brands of parenting to grow up as well-adjusted adults.

How can dads be more involved?
Sometimes, it can be as simple as spending quality time with the children. Quality time, however, does not mean you promise to help with homework but when you sit on the table, you are distracted with your phone, tablet, TV, etc. Quality time means disconnecting from technology, even if it’s for an hour, and focussing solely on your child. It needn’t just be homework. Maybe you can cultivate a shared activity or hobby; or have dinner as a family. Focus on the activity rather than the time spent; that is what will determine quality.

Many times, a mere presence goes a long way to raising happy children. You don’t need to do anything but letting your child know that as their father, you care and are always around for advice, as a sounding board, or anything they might need. That much is enough to boost a child’s confidence.

A father’s role is not just about disciplining. Going for parent-teacher meetings, asking how their day in school went, helping with their homework, cheering them on sport’s days and annual days, etc. shows that you care about their progress.

The bond between a father and child is special. Like everything else, it takes work to create that bond. There are benefits to being an involved dad, so consider using some of these tips to get more involved in your child’s life. Both of you will enjoy the benefits for many years to come.

Ishita Katyal of VIBGYOR High Balewadi outshines at the TED Youth conference in New York.
She becomes the youngest Indian to deliver a talk

Posted on November 19, 2015July 1, 2016 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

“WHAT DO you want to be when you grow up?” Like every other kid in an average Indian household, Ishita Katyal too was inundated with this age old question by guests visiting her house. But she didn’t want to wait too long to be someone; she wanted to make an instant impact.

And her dream came true on Children’s day , when she became the youngest Indian to deliver a talk at the TED Youth conference in New York. A student of VIBGYOR High School, Balewadi, Ishita delivered her talk titled ‘What do you want to be now ‘, challenging the system which thinks children are too small to make any difference. Her 4 minute speech received a huge applause from the crowd.

The TEDx Program is designed to help communities, organizations and individuals to spark conversation and connection through local TED-like experiences. Ishita’s journey with TEDx began ealier this year, when she visited an event organized by TEDx Pune, founded in 2009.

“She enjoyed the sessions thoroughly. After the event, she took the initiative and asked the organizers if she could also be a part of their team. The response from the organisers was positive; however the only condition was that she had to pass two rounds of Skype interviews, conducted by Global TEDx volunteers. She cleared both the rounds to become the youngest organizer of TEDx youth events in the Asia-Pacific region “ said Ishita’s mother Nancy Katyal.

As a youth organizer, Ishita successfully organized the first TEDx event in her school on February 7. When the opportunity to go to New York came , she grabbed it “She is very clear about what she wants. She didn’t hesitate for even a second. At the main event , when she stood on the stage to speak, I felt nervous because she was the youngest and had to speak without holding any paper in her hand. But she spoke well” said Nancy.

Ishita admitted that she was a bit nervous when her name was announced, but said that as soon as she went on stage, everything became normal. “When I finished my speech, I was relieved because it was exactly how I imagined it to be. It was midnight in India, but my friends and relatives called me after the talk to convey their best wishes” said the fifth grader.

VIBGYOR High’s Pooja Sajanani becomes the Country Topper in Business Studies subject at CIE AS Level

Posted on November 18, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

Pooja Sajanani, a student of VIBGYOR High School, Vadodara has topped nationally in Business Studies subject¬¬¬ at the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) AS Level. The final subject ranking was announced by Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) on Tuesday, for the examination held in November 2014.

This is not the first time for Pooja Sajanani to be awarded with the national level ranking. She was also a country topper in the Economics subject at CIE IGCSE Grade X for the examination held in November 2013. She is currently pursuing CIE A level in VIBGYOR High.

Commenting on the results, Mr. Dilip George, Principal, VIBGYOR High School, Vadodara, said, “This proud achievement adds another feather of glory to VIBGYOR High’s elevating academic success. I congratulate Pooja Sajanani and Mr. Vijay Paliwal, Business Studies Teacher for their hardwork. Such national level achievement is a testimony to VIBGYOR High’s excellent teaching standards which goes to show that AS level programme at our school is one of the best in the country.”

Sharing her happiness, Pooja Sajanani, said, “I am very thankful to my school principal and teachers for lending me their support and guidance to prepare for the examination. Our school had conducted various training workshops and mock examinations to help us cope with time management and perform better. For which, I shall always be thankful to my school.”

“We congratulate our students from India for another year of remarkable performance and high achievement. Such accomplishments are the result of their hard work and the support of their teachers, schools and parents. At Cambridge we are committed to helping prepare students for life, and we wish all of our students success in their future endeavours,” said Ruchira Ghosh, Regional Director South Asia, Cambridge International Examinations.