Parent Orientation for Grade V Exhibition

The IB PYP Exhibition involves learners working collaboratively to conduct in-depth inquiry connecting their exploration to real life issues. The Exhibition is also held to celebrate the transition of our learners from the primary to the secondary level of schooling.

A Parent Orientation Programmed was held on the 2^nd of February, 2019, for the parents of our Grade V students to orient them as to how learners are involved in various stages of learning, the activities corresponding to these different stages and their intended learning outcomes, assessments, and integration with the essential elements of PYP. The team of parents understood the different roles they could play in the exhibition to support students’ learning.

The orientation was also an opportunity for parents to gain insight into how learners could exhibit and develop the attributes of learner profile, synthesize the knowledge collated over their PYP journey, incorporate the key concepts, and use a wide range of skills access resources to engage in meaningful action through the Exhibition. The parent community walked away from the orientation with a deeper understanding of how the PYP Exhibition is driven by the processes of learning, rather than just the products of learning.

IB World International School for the World of Tomorrow - DRS

The students of DRS International School celebrated United Nations’ Day on its formation day the 24th October by organizing a special assembly. It was a day to come together; focus our energies on the goals that bind the world together and the work taken up by it in various countries. A speech by the students of Grade XI-B highlighted the aims of Sustainable Development Goals and objectives of the UN. UN flag along with 17 posters displayed the aim and targets of each goal. The chart displays made these goals stand out clearly and distinctly and also inspired the assembly to take small individual steps towards these universal goals.

IBPYP Special Assembly

The PYP students observed the World Day Against Child Labour through a speech and an open discussion that promoted awareness. The assembly also saw students celebrate the Country of the Week, ‘The Bahamas’ through a map and flag presentation that discussed their significance.

  

TAKING A STAND!

June 12 marks the observance of World Day against Child Labour. Our school has been part of this worldwide bid to create awareness to eradicate this social practice.

Continuing the discussion initiated by the talk given by Ms Muhuri & Ms Uma from CRY (Child Rights & You) last week, the special assembly in the secondary wing affirmed the message that each one of us can make a difference, by highlighting the plight of children around the world who are exploited and forced to work under inhumane conditions through a powerful skit and an emotional dance-drama performance set to the tune of ‘Taare Zameen Par’. The special assembly, led by Grade IX B, also explored the theme of the month ‘Inspiration’, connecting it to both Nature and Music.

MAKING A DIFFERENCE!

Ms Anupama Muhuri and Ms Uma Bodapati from the HQ of CRY (Child Rights and You), Hyderabad, gave our students an interactive talk about how each one of them could make a huge difference to children around India through simple ways. The session, initiated by the DRSIS Community & Humane Club explored ‘Child Labour in India’ in detail and why each child deserves a ‘Healthy, Happy and Creative Childhood’.

The talk began by encouraging our students to ponder over what causes happiness and if real happiness consists in giving and reaching out. Ms Muhuri and Ms Bodapati introduced the students to CRY’s humble beginnings and its inspiring outreach work, demonstrating how the smallest acts and groups of people can create unimaginable impact. ‘No idea is small, no person is insignificant’ was one of the messages that really struck a chord with our students.

The session, using powerful stories and videos, also provoked our students to look into the growing menace of child labour in India. The speakers reiterated that child labour can be both visible and invisible and that even unpaid, domestic work can steal happy childhoods and deprive kids of access to education.

Inspiring and motivating in equal measure, the talk is sure to go a long way in inspiring our students into taking action in meaningful ways, whether it be volunteering or being part of an awareness campaign, or even just putting their skills and abilities to nobler use!