We, at RFSS believe students always need an outlet for their creativity, ideas and expressions. Retrospectus is the monthly e-newsletter that provides updates and information on the way in which school is moving to achieve its goal. It also informs parents of special school activities such as classroom engagements , field trips, meetings, mission, vision, events, performance, achievements and special celebrations. 'Retrospectus' team has tried to shape a regular newsletter into a responsive, dynamic content including images containing digital newsletter which anyone can read on the web. This serves to be interactive and engage a greater number of students. Here is the first edition of 'The Retrospectus' - April/May.
Happy Reading !!!
To exalt the spirit of inspiration and aspiration, Reliance Foundation School , Surat organized a Blessing Ceremony for class XII on 25th April, 2022 in the school Auditorium. The programme started with the Candle Ceremony followed by a Visual Treat of sneak peak of their schooling years . The Principal in his address gave inputs on living life to its fullest and also shared valuable tips on how to prepare for the exams and apprised them with the do’s and don’ts of the board exam.
All the students from Grade 3 to Grade 12 of RFS Surat enthusiastically commemorated our benevolent Mother Earth. A special assembly was held to celebrate the Mother Earth wherein the school choir presented a mellifluous song which was followed by a soulful dance dedicated to our blue planet. The main objective of the assembly was to sensitize the children about the conservation of natural resources and to motivate them to do their bit towards making their planet even more beautiful. The Talk on ‘Invest in Our Planet’ served as an eye-opener for all. The Pledge at the end of the Assembly rekindled emotive concerns and instigated the youngsters to save, love and respect Mother Nature with all their heart and soul.
‘Retrospectus’ is the annual e-Newsletter which has captured and imprinted the entire happenings of the school during the academic year 2021-2022.
The e-Newsletter has evolved as a powerful and valuable method of communication with the stakeholders of our school especially, the parents, the students, the staff members and all the viewers of our school website about our school's scholastic and co-scholastic events. This ill give our readers a sneak peek into all the highlights of the academic session, just gone by.
Here’s Happy Reading to one and all!
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The CPD Committee organizes this event every month. It also defines small targets of Professional Development and guides the team to upskill their competencies. These awards and recognitions not only motivate the teaching fraternity but also fosters productivity of the institution.
The CBSE Peer Life Skills Training Programme @RFSSEM
The first peer life skills webinar was held for class 9. It was scheduled for one and a half hour, in virtual mode on MST. The theme covered was Evolution of Life Skills- Journey from Core Life Skills to 21st century skills.
It was an interactive session conducted by the CBSE trained peer educators Vedanshi Upadhyay, Suhani Paliwal, Kashvi Jain and Jyot Ajmeri, supported by TGT Ms. Rajrupa Sengupta and Special Educator Ms. Urvi Dharamsey. The participants shared their own experiences, through anecdotes.
They were introduced to the 10 life skills that one already has but does not inculcate while acting.
They were given a free and open platform to come forward and speak about the problems they had been facing and the way they chose to cope with it.
Since we all believe that adolescence is like a delicate glass mug which has to be handled with care, this programme proved to be an enriching session, in which the learners could relate and interact with each other.
The two-day RFSMUN Conference started off with zeal and enthusiasm on 7th & 8th August.
56 students from grade 8 to grade 11 participated in it.
The before-hand preparation by the team and organizing committee set off a trail of eloquence and passion.
We saw all delegates wearing the coats of their labour and instilling their hard work to give several good speeches as well as ameliorating the quality of negotiations to reach an all-accessible resolution.
The committees and the topics were -
In the academic session 2021, the Primary wing of RFS (EM) Surat organized a host of curricular activities aimed at enhancing creativity, critical thinking and holistic development of the students. The hands on activities in different subjects brought out the innate and latent talents of the young ones.
A grand virtual Christmas celebration was staged by the enthusiastic and energetic tiny tots of primary blossom. The celebration included carol singing, skit and thematic presentation depicting the theme, International year of Peace and Trust.
The pious festival was celebrated with great religious fervour and gaiety by the students of Primary Blossom. The occasion witnessed a grand celebration comprising of various cultural items. The children and their family members looked splendid and beautiful wearing their traditional Garba attires and dancing to the tunes of Dandia.
Children are a treasure of hidden talents and new ideas and to showcase their talent during the lockdown while they are confined within the four wall of their home, the School organised a Virtual Art & Craft Exhibition. Through the medium of art & craft students could put their imagination and creativity to good use, some of the selected pieces submitted by the students of Pre-primary, Lower-primary and Upper-primary have been put up in the display section.
Wishing all students good luck!
Stay Safe & Stay Home!
Supporting the call given by United Nations in observing the World Environment Day – 2020 as – Celebrate Biodiversity, the School organised an event on 5th June 2020.
The Middle School students were asked to create posters on Healthy Community Champions and a presentation on When the Urbans Go Green. A Quiz was also conducted on the theme of the year. The Event was organised by the teachers of Science and Social Science Department who circulated videos and prepared presentation for the students on the topic, Celebrate Biodiversity. This helped to inculcate sensitivity, responsibility, decisiveness and a moral attitude towards a good cause in students. It also helped to create awareness about various environment issues on World Environment Day.
The fate of the entire planet is now dependent upon a single species -humans. Beyond the current human tragedies, one can at least hope that Covid-19 has had the positive effect of raising this awareness.
The students of classes IX & X came together to participate knowing the dire need of the cause to save the planet Earth. As we are in process of integrating ourselves into the next world, the world after Covid-19, understanding this greatest immediate need will be a great respect for biodiversity.
Competitions:
The students of classes IX & X outlined their perspectives and ideas on moving beyond conservation - a step further. The discussion was focused upon understanding the Why and How of conservation. Two groups with six participants each were selected through an audition round for the discussion on the D day. The competition went online from 8:30 am to 10:00 am on Microsoft Teams.
The most engaging, interesting and interactive Panellist was awarded The Best Speaker. All Participants were given participation certificates.
In the wake of the recent catastrophe, the loss we suffered is unfathomable. Pollution, climate change, overpopulation, natural disasters are all growing threats to biodiversity. To sensitise the students towards these alarming issue and to make them responsive Slogan Writing Competition was conducted. They expressed their views and created awareness among the people about the need to protect biodiversity through their slogan on the topic: Ways to Negate the Impact of Biodiversity Loss and Restore Balance in Nature. Overall the competition helped to introduce a new ideology, disseminate facts, show different points of view, and evoke curiosity of students in a new direction.
World Environment Day* was celebrated in * Reliance Foundation School, Surat (EM) on 5th June 2020 with great enthusiasm.
To mark this occasion competitions were organised for the students of classes 1 to 5.
Std. 1 students have to make Earth Crown
Std. 2 students have to make Birds feeder.
Both the activities were chosen to maintain children’s euphoria along with learning.
Std 3: To make Bird feeder.
Students learnt the importance of environment and how to save our natural habitats by providing food , water and safety .
Std 4 & Std 5:
A speech competition was organised on theme "Bio Diversity". The competition offered the students a great chance to express their views on the need to conserve nature and protect it. The children exhibited their talent and enthusiasm through their virtual videos.
Science teachers of Primary Section supported and guided earnest efforts of students diligently.
Our science department along with our primary teachers have very excellently prepared a PDF on how we have been inducing pain to nature and the promise to nurture nature and beautify it for wellness of all.
These activities were given intending to inculcate the core sense of humanity .
We received overwhelming response from parents in our efforts to celebrate this special day in such an effective and inspirational manner.
Primary Blossoms takes the pledge to keep Earth happy and healthy forever and ever
The global upsurge of the Covid-19 pandemic and the resultant lockdown has brought all of us face to face with such unprecedented times and situations. This too, without a hint of what this situation can entail and the level of preparedness required. But a human's basic nature of adaptability has made us, as a society, emerge stronger and better equipped than before.
The same can be said about the educational domain. We at RFS, did not want to compromise on any score and reached out to our students for educational pursuits on the virtual platform.
Find the pictures of Curricular and Co- Curricular involvement of our students while they sat in the safe confines of their homes.
Curricular - Teachers got trained and took classes on Microsoft Teams. Creative assignments were given away in all subject for all classes Kg to class12. A glimpse of classes being organised by teachers displaying their e- teaching resources. Also some of the submissions made by students.
Co- Curricular - For physical and mental wellness , a number of age appropriate activities were suggested . Besides encouraging reading ,some assignments that would make students introspect and do goal setting , identify their strengths and weaknesses to check what drives their career choices were also given. Children demonstrate in pictures their talent in calligraphy, yoga , art , doodling , dance , warli and madhubani art, writing skills, best out of waste etc. This has not only honed their talent but also kept them gainfully occupied inside homes.
