VIBGYOR High School, Kolhapur integrated their Annual Sports Day celebrations with a cause of supporting the mentally challenged students from Swayam School in Kolhapur. Mr. Vishwas Nangre Patil, Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) and Kolhapur District Collector, Dr. Amit Saini were present as the Chief Guests at the event. Mr. Vishwas Nangre Patil presented a cheque of Rs. 30,000, on behalf of VIBGYOR High to Mr. Pramod Bhise, Principal and Mrs. Sadhana Ghatage, Secretary & Treasurer of Swayam School.
In the inauguration ceremony of the sports day, held in the school premises, students from the NGO were invited to be a part of the celebration. These mentally challenged students set the stage on fire by presenting dance performances with much vigour and enthusiasm for the students, parents and teachers of VIBGYOR High. These students also participated in a running race organised by the school to create a fun-filled environment for them. Students from VIBGYOR High too entertained them with various activities like dance performance, judo, gymnastics, etc.
Speaking about the event, Mr. T. Balan, Principal of VIBGYOR High School, Kolhapur said, “At VIBGYOR High, we constantly encourage our students to contribute towards the betterment of society. This year, we planned to celebrate our sports day with a difference, while further nurturing the thought in our students. We are glad to see the fervour in the young stars from Swayam School as well as in our students. I am also thankful to our parents for gracing the occasion with their presence.”
Swayam School, located at Kasaba Bawda road, Kolhapur, was established on June 25, 1990 with 6 students. The NGO, managed by Indian Red Cross Society, Kolhapur, has successfully completed 26 years of establishment having 115 students with them, at present.
VIBGYOR Group of Schools culminated one of the nation’s biggest inter-school festivals -The 8th edition of ‘VIBGYOR VIVA’ with the Grand Finale in Mumbai on December 18, 2016. The extravagant event is a celebration of aspirations, designed to enrich and enlighten students by giving them an opportunity to unleash their potential in an array of activities.
Eminent personalities including choreographers, Ganesh Acharya and Mudassar Khan; Actors, Indraneil Sengupta and Barkha Bisht; Playback Singer, Sharib Sabri and other talented faces of the entertainment industry were present to grace the celebrations.
38 finalists aged between 10 – 18 years were selected from around 42000 students from more than 800 schools across six cities – Mumbai, Vadodara, Lucknow, Pune, Kolhapur and Bengaluru.
The finalists showcased their winning performances, while competing against each other in order to win the VIVA title in four premier categories:
-Viva Nova (Personality Contest)
-Swing n Swirl (Solo Dance)
-Swing n Swirl (Group Dance)
-Voice of Viva (Solo Singing).
Renowned industry experts like Sanchari Bose, Playback Singer; Mamta Raja, Model & Designer; Rahul Thombre, Choreographer, amongst others judged the performances and honoured the deserving candidates.
Winners of VIBGYOR VIVA 8:
Viva Nova – Personality Contest (Boys and Girls):
o Rashi Parasrampuria (Girl) from Mumbai and Advait Milind Karmalkar (Boy) from Kolhapur, both from VIBGYOR High School, were declared as the winners of ‘Viva Nova’
Voice of Viva (Solo Singing):
o Shreya Pandey from GD Goenka School, Lucknow was announced as the Winner of Voice of Viva
Swing n Swirl (Solo Dance):
o Amisha Randive from Sacred Heart School, Mumbai won the ‘Swing n Swirl’ Solo Dance title
Swing n Swirl (Group Dance):
o D Builders team from Dazz Dance Academy, Vadodara were identified as the winners of the ‘Swing n Swirl’ Group Dance
The champions of ‘Viva Nova’, ‘Swing n Swirl Solo Dance’ and ‘Voice of Viva’ won a cash prize of Rs. 25,000 each while the 1st Runners Up were awarded Rs. 15,000 each. Besides, the winner and the 1st Runner Up team of ‘Swing n Swirl Group Dance’ received Rs. 50,000 and Rs. 25,000 cash prize, respectively.
VIBGYOR VIVA is a first-of-its-kind interschool festival, organised nationally. Every year, VIVA hosts a series of activities in different form of sports, workshops and competitions, continuing its celebrations for over 2 months, across cities. The festival aims at enhancing the holistic development of the students, integrating with the school’s philosophy.
Sharing her views on the occasion, Ms. Kavita Sahay, Vice-Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “I am glad to successfully conclude the celebrations of VIBGYOR VIVA for the year. It was really an exhilarating experience to witness the budding stars perform on stage with much vigour and confidence. Every year, we explore the hidden talents from across cities and provide a larger platform to the most deserving candidates. I would also like to congratulate all the participants as well as my team for making this event successful.”
President Shri Pranab Mukherjee presented the National Child Awards, on Monday, 14 November 2016, at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Children’s Day in the presence of Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development, and other dignitaries.
Master Aditya Mittal, 10 year old student of VIBGYOR High School, Malad, was honoured with the National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement, 2016. Hon’ble President of India, Mr. Pranab Mukherjee presented the award to him at the function held in Rashtrapati Bhavan.
Aditya Mittal is a Chess Genius, who has won various accolades at National and International levels. Few events where he participated and won medals are Abu Dhabi Masters’ International Chess Tournament, World Youth Chess Championship, Asian Youth Chess Championship, ICS International Open Rating Tournament, National Chess Championship among others. Aditya has already earned over 100 medals, including Gold, Silver and Bronze through participating at numerous events in Chess. Apart from excelling in Chess, he is also a brilliant student, academically. He has won Rank 1 in the National Science Olympiad and Rank 4 in the International Maths Olympiad.
Aditya was one of 31 children across India and one of the 2 children from Maharashtra to win this achievement. He was awarded with a Silver medal, a cheque of Rs. 10000, Rs. 3000 book voucher and a certificate during the felicitation.
Speaking on the occasion, Kavita Sahay, Vice-Chairperson, VIBGYOR Group of Schools said, “Aditya is a very bright student with outstanding potential in chess. His talent has received a huge recognition today from the Hon’ble President of India, at a very young age. We are extremely proud of him and wish him great success for the future.”
VIBGYOR High has been nurturing students since last 13 years with our holistic education.
Commenting on his achievement, Aditya Mittal said, “I feel extremely honoured to receive this appreciation today. I am very thankful to my parents for motivating me and guiding me at every step. I am also thankful to my school and teachers for their immense support and encouragement provided to me.”
National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement is a government initiative to give recognition to children with exceptional abilities and who have achieved outstanding status in various fields including academics, arts, culture and sports etc. Children between the age group of 4 to 15 years showcasing immense talent, are evaluated on various parameters before being bestowed with the title.
Getting to know the world better is the key to overall development of the child. Global awareness at an early age is the perfect way to introduce kids into a realm beyond their homeland, giving a glimpse of other cultures, habits and traditions. After all, most of us have always aspired to visit other countries; and understanding their cultural nuances is the best way to test the waters and try and figure out the world a little more. At VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, we believe that curiosity deserves to be nurtured and honed to drive students ahead in life. Learning more about the world we live in is one such small step.
‘World Fiesta’ is one of the events of VIBGYOR Kids that focuses on the holistic development of students. The event is designed to present the culmination of the students’ study about different countries of the world, their significance, food and culture in a fun-filled manner. Students demonstrated their skills through poem recitation and dance performances depicting cultures, attire and lifestyle of different countries like India, Japan, Mexico, to name a few. Parents too participated in the preparation of dummy models, highlighting the facts and specialties of different countries that were displayed at the event.
Over 500 students across VIBGYOR schools participated in the event which also saw active participation of many parents.
Senior Kindergarten students from VIBGYOR Kids Lucknow, Kolhapur, Borivali and Airoli – came up with a beautiful representation of ‘Countries of the World’. VIBGYOR Kids, the pre-primary section of VIBGYOR High Group of Schools, organised World Fiesta in the school premises for their students and parents. The event marked the culmination of the students’ study about different countries of the world, their significance, food and culture and was replete with fun-filled engaging activities involving parents.
Children also got a chance to host a round of quiz for their parents. Food stalls with cuisines from different regions such as India, Japan, France, USA, UK, Saudi Arabia were set up. The fund collected through the food sale was further donated to an NGO.
VIBGYOR Kids saw the world come together in their school as they took a peek into a plethora of varied cultures. Principals across various branches shared their view on the event:
Mr. T. Balan, Principal, VIBGYOR Kids, Kolhapur said, “At VIBGYOR Kids, our students get multiple platforms to demonstrate their learning in a fun-filled manner. This not only helps to embed concepts in the minds of children but also build their personality and confidence.”
Ms. Rashmi Singh, Principal, VIBGYOR Kids, Lucknow highlighted the importance of having fun-filled activities to ensure holistic development. She said, “At VIBGYOR Kids, our teaching methodology allows children not only to learn but also enjoy, engage and interact with their peers and parents through various fun-filled activities. We are also thankful to parents for motivating our students with their participation.”
Ms. Diana Isabelle, Principal, VIBGYOR Kids, Borivali said, “At VIBGYOR Kids, we encourage children to discover the fun of learning in attractive, colourful and enriching learning environment. World Fiesta is one such attempt that allows children to strengthen their classroom learning through fascinating activities.”
Mr. Kishore Iyengar, Principal, VIBGYOR Kids, Airoli elaborated on the World Fiesta saying, “At VIBGYOR Kids, we provide our students an exposure to develop their skills at a very young age. We also consider our parents as key partners in the growth and development of our students. Such events allow our children not only to strengthen their concepts learnt in class but also showcase their learning to their parents. I am glad to see the enthusiasm shown by our students as well as parents.
The time is long past where parents could shield their children from the ills of social media or keep them away from gadgets. Now gadgets are a ubiquitous aspect of a child’s life, irrespective of his or her age. It has been well-documented that colleges and recruiters go through a potential candidate’s digital footprint before making decisions. With the growing number of teens using social media, the need to communicate on how to conduct yourself online has become vital. It is important for them to know that what they put out on social media today can cause trouble to them tomorrow.
Online behavioural conduct is referred to as digital citizenship. Digital citizenship is the quality of online behaviour that impacts content. By acting responsibly and respectfully, not only can your child enjoy all the offerings of the internet, he or she can also be protected from cyber bullying.
A few basics to share with your child:
Using appropriate language– Children will use the internet to communicate with not only their friends but also their teachers, relatives and the world as a whole. Thus, using appropriate language is necessary.
Mutual respect– Every person has an opinion and respecting that is vital. In case of a disagreement, be polite. Avoid forcing your point on someone or unnecessary verbal debates.
Plagiarism– It is easy to copy someone else’s work and pass it on as your own. The only rule for plagiarism is to not do it. Give credit where it is due.
Think before you post– It is always a good idea to think about how others might feel on the post you wish to share. Don’t be hasty.
As parents, just like you teach your child values and behaviours that you wish them to emulate, the same holds true when they make their foray into the world of social media. With these basic yet simple guidelines, you can help your child to have a healthy digital presence.
National Sports Day is celebrated across the nation on the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand’s birthday and VIBGYOR High made sure that sports forms the focal point of the day. VIBGYOR High School, Airoli, organised an Inter-school Swimming Competition, to commemorate the National Sports Day and promote swimming as a competitive sport amongst students. The event was held in the school premises on 29 August 2016.
150 students came together to participate in the competition, displaying their swimming skills in varied styles – Free Style, Breast Stroke, Back Stroke and Butterfly Stroke. The competition was held across 4 age categories, namely – U6, U8, U10 and U12 for both, boys and girls. Among the other schools who participated in the event, Pawar Public School, Oberoi International School, Hiranandani Foundation, Lodha World School and a few more featured on the winning list. The winners from each category were awarded with a certificate and a medal.
Mr. Kishore Iyengar, Principal, VIBGYOR High School, Airoli was all praises for the students who participated in the competition. Expressing his views about the event, he said, “At VIBGYOR High, participation in different sports is highly emphasised as we believe that it helps in building essential skills in students, while also helping them stay fit. On this special day which is celebrated as National Sports Day, we wish to pay a tribute to Major Dhyan Chand by hosting the interschool swimming competition in our school. I am glad to see the enthusiasm in the young stars.”
The table below lists the winners, the school they represent and the category they excelled in:
