Our planet is unique and amazing and we must treasure it. Earth Day is an annual event celebrated around the world on April 22 to demonstrate support for environmental protection. First celebrated in 1970, “Earth Day” turned 50 this year. We usually commemorate this day with many activities in school every year. While the coronavirus lockdowns have restricted some...
During the lockdown there’s been a greater realisation of the significance of how our helpers help in facilitating our day in school and at home. So keeping our school helpers and home helpers in our prayers, LABOUR DAY was celebrated on the 1st of May with great enthusiasm by the teachers and students of Classes KG to 3. Online activities were conduc...
We, at St. Columba’s, have shown the true spirit of resilience during these times of uncertainty and challenge. Our teachers have put in great effort by bringing their creativity to fore in order to provide E- lessons through blogs so that the teaching learning process can continue despite the pandemic. It is no wonder that teachers don the roles of caregivers, facilita...
“With the future at hand, may you continue to pursue excellence... May wisdom and insight guide you, as you strive to build bridges, not walls... Celebrate this achievement and always know a blessing is with you. For the spirit of success is your own!” Embarking on a journey which began 4 years ago, seeing the little boys blossom before their eyes, no...
Research has found that spelling, reading, writing and comprehension skills are all closely linked. A study conducted by L.C. Ehri for the Scientific Study of Reading found that spelling instruction improves reading ability, as it builds a learner's knowledge of the alphabetic system in the way it is used in reading. Spellings help to cement the connection between the let...
In an attempt to foster the seed of curiosity and imagination, we at the Junior School plan Educational Visits for our enthusiastic students across KG to Class 3. This year, in the month of February we had four different Educational Trips. While the trips were differentiated by the places visited, they had the common DNA of seeding innovation, expanding imagination, foster...
“Everyone should learn to program a computer, because it teaches you how to think”. - Steve Jobs We live in a digital age in which computers and technology are intertwined into our lives. Electronic gadgets like smartphones, tablets, smart TVs and many other hi tech user friendly devices trace their roots to one or the other form of programming. In the current ...
Communication skills form a pivotal part of language proficiency. The ability to engage in meaningful conversations helps students in expressing their opinions, paying attention while listening to others and understanding others’ point of view. The educators of Junior School strive hard to equip students with contextual usage and understanding of the English language by...
