Yoga Day- Assembly of Class 6 E

Students of class 6 E held a special assembly on International Yoga Day and World Music Day. It commenced with the prayer for mental peace and well-being of all students. An informative speech on yoga day was delivered, and facts like yoga originated from Rigveda and the theme of Yoga day- ‘Yoga for Climate Action’ were told to students. In addition to this, a speech was delivered on World Music Day in which the anchors used French words.

Our students were informed that World Music Day originated from France. Students performed complex asanas in front of their peers to exhibit their flexibility and muscular endurance. The assembly concluded with the National Anthem.

Zebarites raise awareness on Deaf Blindness

Empathy is an essential element for a healthy society. As a school, we feel that it is imperative that our students contribute to the community and the various social initiatives undertaken by the non-governmental organisations. To celebrate the indomitable spirit of Helen Keller, who was deaf-blind and an American author as well as a political activist, Sense International India organised a unique charity Cyclothon “ Messengers on Cycles”. Ms. Mili Bhattacharyya, the Vice-Principal of our school, motivated our students to participate in this cyclothon. More than 60 students from Zebar School turned up at the cyclothon on Sunday morning. They knew they were pedalling for a social cause. With every pedal they tried to contribute from their end to the society, raising awareness on what is deaf blindness and sensitising the people of Ahmedabad to understand the issues and problems faced by disabled people. We hope that our students will in the future become responsible, empathetic and sensitive citizens of our nation.

Assembly of 9 C- Conservation of Nature.

At Zebar, we understand, appreciate and value our green gold. It is essential that this precious gift is nurtured, preserved and reserved for future generations. To ensure this, the children of 9C initiated a special assembly on “Conservation of Nature” and emphasized on the drastic implications of cutting down of trees. It began with the Morning prayer that paved the way for the students to rejuvenate their spirits, remain rooted in the moral values and unleash their vitality. Thought of the day was presented by Ishan Goswami followed by informative news reported by Nachiket Shah and Shreya Patel. The PPT added value to the assembly, which was made by Jay Patel. The students left everybody spellbound and speechless as they performed on the song “Na katto Mujhe” and exhibited the reckless cutting of trees and how we have been selfishly plundering the earth and her natural resources and was concluded with a heartfelt message that “Each one, Plant one” before it’s too late for us to realize. This was followed by a Principal Ms. Sharmishtha Sinha, who encouraged the students of IX-C by appreciating their performance and congratulated them for conducting a successful assembly. Assembly was concluded with the vote of thanks by the anchors for the day Anya Parekh, and Naitik Desai followed by National Anthem.

Assembly of Class 1 C- Seasons

School assemblies are an integral part of Zebar school. These assemblies give our students an excellent platform to showcase their oratory skills and creativity. Students of grade 1 C held an assembly yesterday. The topic was ‘Seasons’. Devjeetsingh and Dravyaa Joshi anchored the assembly. The morning prayer was students of 1 C calmed the anxious minds. Nishi Vibhakar shared a beautiful thought. The concept of seasons was explained to the children by their peers; it also included a powerpoint presentation which informed them about the clothes to be worn and the precautions to be taken during the change of the seasons. Children were encouraged to eat Local/ Seasonal food instead of opting for packed food available in Super Markets. The assembly ended with the National Anthem.

Assembly of 7 C- World Population Day

Morning Assemblies in Zebar are mostly theme-based. As World Population Day was on 11th July, an assembly was held by students of 7th C on the same topic. The assembly began with a one minute silence as a mark of respect for our beloved Academic Advisor, Ms.Pratima Patell, who recently left for heavenly abode. After the one minute silence, the morning prayers were sung, and students shared thought of the day.The anchors of the assembly Yashvi and Veer spoke eloquently and confidently. A Nukkad Natak was performed by the students of 7th C to highlight the problems arising from population explosion. The assembly concluded with the National Anthem.

Zebarites meet International Theatre Artist Hugo Suarez

The third edition of ‘AHA! International Theatre Festival for Children’ is being screened in Ahmedabad. This year, the performances are dedicated to widening the prospects of puppeteering as a form of storytelling amongst young minds. Engaging children in the magical world of theatre broadens their respect for, and understanding of, theatre as an art form. The school-sponsored the passes of the event. Students of Class 4 went to watch the show named “Body Rhapsody” which was performed by an International Artist Hugo Suarez from Peru. The performance combined mime, dance, puppetry and act. They loved his style of puppetry in which he used his knees and elbow to deliver his four performances in 40 minutes. Hugo created a riot full of colourfull characters using his knees, feet, hands, elbows, stomach with a handful of props. Students enjoyed the acts and came back to school with information on puppetry and theatre as a form of story telling and communication.

Cyber Safety Workshop for grade 8

Today, online crime is a concern not just for parents and teachers, but schools also as it affects the social conditioning on a deeper level. To help students tackle the online bug, a Cyber Safety Workshop was organized for Grade 8 Students at Zebar School for Children. It was an initiative of Middle Section Supervisor- Ms. Pankhuri Agarwal to spread awareness particularly amongst the teenagers in order to reduce the Cyber Crime Cases. The workshop was proportionately banked upon four segments namely- avoiding online scams, social media safety, Cyber Bullying , Strengthening Privacy settings. Ms. Agarwal highlighted the need for children to keep in touch with their parents about the details of their accounts on Facebook, Whatsapp etc. Students who attended the workshop were urged to make optimum use of what they had acquired and spread their skills and knowledge among other children. Zebar School made an effort to emphasise the constructive relationship children can have with technology and upskill students in understanding the importance of and ways to implement safe online practices.

Annual Sports Meet- PrePrimary

The idiom “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” holds true even for the young learners. Sports, whether team-based or individual, are great for children as they provide not just physical activity, but also help build children’s self-esteem, confidence, social skills and motivate them to excel in life. In recognition of the importance of sports in a child’s life, Zebar School for Children celebrated its Annual Sports Day for children of Junior KG and Playgroup. The day began with the declaration of the meet, marking the commencement of the ceremony, followed by the lighting of the torch. The Chief Guests Mr Ramesh Desai, Mr Manan Choksi and Pratima Ma’am, Academic Advisor of the school along with. Amoli Ma’am, Vice-Principal of Pre-Primary section and Sharmistha Ma’am, Principal of Zebar School for Children, took the salute of the impressive March Past by all students of Junior KG. It was a beautiful sight to behold on a cold winter morning as the tiny tots entertained the audience with a spectacular pyramid and dumbbells show. The children participated in large numbers in engaging and innovative races like Animal Race, Huddle Race, Sack Race, Lemon Spoon Race, Potato Collecting Race, Popcorn Race, Star Plucking Race and Carrot Collecting Race. In the end, children from Junior KG enthralled the audience with their spectacular dance performance on ‘Give me freedom, Give me fire’. The Vote of thanks was given by the Vice-Principal Amoli Ma’am. The presence of enthusiastic parents encouraged and enriched the little ones to give their energetic performances.

Annual Sports Meet-Primary Section

Zebar School celebrated its Annual Sports Meet for Primary Section- on the bright and sunny morning of December 22. The Chief guest Mr Manan Choksi and Principal Sharmistha Ma’am declared the meet open by releasing a bunch of colourful balloons that floated high up into the air embodying the spirit of joy and freedom through sports. Parents and teachers cheered collectively as the students of class 1, 3 and 5 marched in proudly. All challenges were age appropriate, thereby taking away the stress of performing. Many colourful races were organised for the students. Zebarites participated in drills and displays, such as aerobics, gymnastics, Hula hoops, sack raceand relay race with great enthusiasm. The Programme culminated with warm words of encouragement and appreciation by the Vice Principal Ms Jayasree Menon.