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Social Service – so much more than just a walk in the park

Posted on September 30, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

As part of the overall development of students, schools participate in many social service activities like tree plantation, rallies, visits to orphanages or old age homes, etc. Often, these visits and activities are followed by a report, written by each student on what they did and what they learnt.

Many times, the trips are taken as a welcome break from the daily school schedule with students paying attention to what is being said simply so they can include it in their write-ups. The outing, which is undertaken with the intention of instilling the concept of service, often turns into trips of entertainment.

What students most often miss or fail to understand is that an opportunity has been presented to them to help someone, bring a smile on someone’s face by their mere presence, and learn from each other. The aim of these outings is to make a difference in the lives of the less fortunate and to understand the needs of the larger society you live in. You might think what can one person possibly do – but the power of one can make a bigger difference than you can imagine; because it has to start somewhere and here, it starts with you.

Social service also has the power to shake the set perspectives that you have. You can learn empathy, be thankful for the unlimited opportunities you have, where even the sky is not the limit. You can learn determination, the never-dying spirit from the people you meet. You can collect all these experiences and make them your own…to lead by example…to show what it means to be a leader, to be that idol for others to emulate and look up to.

So students, the next time you are going on such an outing, focus on doing service. Focus on listening, to imbibing the atmosphere, keeping your eyes, ears, mind and heart open, and living the experience.

VIBGYOR High recognized amongst Hot 50 Brands of Mumbai

Posted on September 16, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

VIBGYOR High group of schools, a leading chain of K12 schools in India has received Hot Brand Award in the SMB category at the 2nd edition of Mumbai Brand Summit & Hot 50 Brands programme, recently held at ITC Grand Central, Mumbai. Mr. Vikas Arora, Chief Marketing Officer, received the award on behalf of VIBGYOR High Group of Schools from Mr. Nitin Chaudhry, Business Head, Hindustan Times Mumbai, at the event.

VIBGYOR High is the only education brand to make its presence among the Hot 50 brands of Mumbai. The group successfully made its eligibility for the award after undergoing a rigorous evaluation on various parameters such as industry-leading growth, increase in positive sentiment, innovation and differentiation. The selection jury consisted of brand leaders, such as Madhukar Kamath, Group CEO & MD, DDB Mudra Group, Jaideep Gokhale, Director, Marketing Communications, South Asia, East Asia & Oceania, Tetra Pak and a lot more.

Commenting on the occasion, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla – Chairman and Managing Director, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “I would like to congratulate each and every member of my team for their dedicated efforts and constant support in building the brand – VIBGYOR High. This award symbolizes the commitment and hard work devoted by the institution towards providing the highest quality of education.”

On receiving the awards, Mr. Vikas Arora, Chief Marketing Officer, VIBGYOR High Group of Schools said, “It is a moment of pride for our brand and I would like to thank the entire team of VIBGYOR High to make this achievement possible.”
Mumbai Brand Summit brings together the century old brands as well as the digital-age fast growth startups. In line with Paul Writer’s vision to raise the bar for marketing through research, peer learning and sharing best practices, the Mumbai Brand Summit, is conceptualized as a power-packed afternoon of discussion, sharing and learning, followed by an evening celebrating the achievements of the ‘Mumbai Hot Brands’.

VIBGYOR Kids Kolhapur School celebrates World Fiesta

Posted on September 11, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

VIBGYOR Kids, a pre-primary section of VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, today organized World Fiesta in the school premises for their senior kindergarten students and parents. The event was organized to educate students about different countries of the world, their significance, food and culture with fun-filled engagement activities involving parents. Four divisions of Sr.Kg class with a total of more than 120 students and 100 parents actively participated in the event. World Fiesta is celebrated in other schools of VIBGYOR High across the country, between September 2nd and 11th.

World Fiesta is a part of an integrated and experiential learning programme of VIBGYOR Kids, which revolves around various educational themes every month. For the month of September, the theme for Sr. Kg. students is ‘Countries of the World’. At the event, various engaging activities such as poem recitation, quiz for parents hosted by children, country speciality food stalls, dance performances and more helped in creating cross-cultural awareness amongst children at an early age. The fund collected through food sale at various stalls will be further donated to NGO’s.

Mr. T. Balan, Principal, VIBGYOR Kids Kolhapur School said, “At VIBGYOR Kids, we focus on integrated learning as a teaching methodology for the overall development of the child. World Fiesta is one such attempt to educate our students in a creative way, while introducing and involving our parents in their child’s learning.”

At VIBGYOR Kids, students are put in an environment that catalyses their academic, physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual growth. We constantly devise unconventional methods that offer interactive and wide plethora of topics with an objective to develop a sense of context and objectivity in our children equipping them for larger challenges of life.

Counselling – Don’t fear it.

Posted on September 10, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

As our hectic schedules and stressful lives leave us with little to no time to properly monitor our children’s performance in school, a lot of parents are taken aback when teachers or school authorities are critical of their child’s performance or behaviour.

As we all grow up in different environments and come from different backgrounds, integration of a class as a whole can sometimes have complications. As parents, you are in a unique position to know and understand your child and what they are going through. Teachers too, who spend almost 8 hours with your child knows when he or she is being difficult or when they are facing a genuine problem.

Many a time teachers and parents are not equipped to smooth out the difficulties a child is going through. Before these difficulties become insurmountable obstacles in a child’s learning curve, it is essential to address these and nip them in the bud. This is the time when a counsellor steps into the picture.

However, there is a stigma attached to counselling amongst parents who believe it is a drastic step and equate it to mean that there is some serious mental or psychological ‘problem’ with their child. When in reality, it is just a way to asses a child’s difficulties, pinpoint it and then move on to help them deal.

As young adults, there are not only emotional changes but physical and psychological changes that your child is going through. Sometimes, all they need is a neutral party who will listen to them. Apart from that, counsellors, as professionals, are capable of providing tools to children that will not only help them now, but also in the future.
Counselling is not to be feared or looked down upon. In a sense, try to debunk the fear and false notions attached to counselling and look at it as a medium to weed out problems or just a place where kids can be candid with someone other than their parents.

Indian Development Foundation appreciates social initiatives undertaken by VIBGYOR High Group of Schools

Posted on August 31, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

Two schools of VIBGYOR High Group of Schools from Mumbai have been recognized with ‘Social Action Award’ by Indian Development Foundation (IDF), formerly known as Indian Leprosy Foundation. Mr. Shim Mathew, Principal of VIBGYOR High Goregaon School and Ms. Sunita George, Principal, VIBGYOR High Malad School were felicitated by Dr. Ganesh Raja, COO, Kotak Education Foundation at an event held at ISKCON, Juhu, recently.

VIBGYOR High schools have been associated with Indian Development Foundation as a part of their Student Social Responsibility Cell. These Schools have been undertaking various initiatives to promote community service amongst students and create a sense of responsibility within themselves towards the community at large. Few of the activities conducted by the schools are teaching the underprivileged children and students with special needs through the Bal Gurukul Programme in the schools identified by IDF; W2K (waste to knowledge) initiative, wherein, the students collected old newspapers which were sold and the amount generated from the same activity was used to create libraries for underprivileged children in rural areas; Women Empowerment Programme by providing assistance to the Women Help Centres and a lot more.

Expressing his views, Mr. Shim Mathew, Principal of VIBGYOR High Goregaon School said, “At VIBGYOR High, our constant endeavour is to challenge the mundane practice and go beyond the ordinary. We aspire to guide our students in finding the special quality that helps them stand apart in the society. Through our Student Social Responsibility Cell, we encourage our students to become a responsible citizen by understanding the society’s problems and serving to their needs. We are thankful to Indian Development Foundation for recognizing our contribution and motivating our students.”

Commenting on the occasion, Ms. Sunita George, Principal of VIBGYOR High Malad School said, “At VIBGYOR High, we always aim at holistic development of students by encouraging activities beyond classroom. We believe that participation in social initiatives not only introduce our students to the outside world at a young age, but allow them to create a better nation to live in, by making their valuable contributions to the society. I am also thankful to Indian Development Foundation for giving us opportunities to contribute to the society and also for recognizing our efforts.”

Indian Development Foundation is engaged in health, education and development activities. IDF carries out health education programme for students and raises voluntary donations to support humanitarian causes. It is currently in its 32nd year, dedicating services to the welfare of the underprivileged in the society.

VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School receives World Education Award at World Education Summit 2015

Posted on August 26, 2015October 28, 2015 by VIBGYOR Group of Schools

VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School has been recognized with the World Education Award for Global Collaborative Learning Initiative Award at World Education Summit 2015. Mr. T. Balan, Principal of VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School was felicitated by Dr. Abdullah Al-Shibli, Director Ministry of Higher Education, Oman at an event held in New Delhi, in the presence of eminent educationists across the world.

VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School regularly undertakes various projects to encourage the aspect of ‘Global Collaboration’ in learning among students. The projects undertaken under ‘Global Collaboration’ are an opportunity to connect classrooms across countries and serve to enhance and broaden students’ worldview and spark curiosity and independent learning amongst students. As a part of these projects, students of VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School have worked in support of various social causes like conservation of water, ill-effects of pollution, improvement in food resources and a lot more. Through this activity, students not only did a detailed study within India, but also interacted with students from other countries, to understand a global perspective on the subject. This initiative also empowered students to inculcate leadership and problem solving skills.

Expressing his views, Mr. T. Balan, Principal of VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School said, “It was a great honour for the entire VIBGYOR fraternity when our branch at Kolhapur received the most esteemed award. We are very delighted and I would like to congratulate my entire team of staff and students who contributed towards the achievement. I would also like to thank our Chairman and Managing Director, Mr. Rustom Kerawalla for creating an environment that helps in nurturing every child as creative future citizen in order to meet the challenges of this dynamically changing world.”

VIBGYOR High Kolhapur School has received several educational awards in the past, as well. The school has been declared as the Best Co-educational Day Boarding School in Kolhapur by Education World magazine, the Best CBSE School by Digital Learning magazine, and a few more.