"Young children need opportunities to practice feeling wonder to develop curious minds" At St. Lawrence High School and Junior College we always welcome every small question of the students.Students of Grade 1 learn about various day to day things in their Inquiry Subject. The students were taught the milk process, that is how milk reaches our homes as part of this subjec. They learnt the various steps of milk process such rearing, pasturization, homegenization, testing, packaging and delivery in detail. The students also learnt that the milk is stored in the cold VAT and checked for the freshness and quality as we should get rich, hygienic and unadulterated milk.The motto of these lesson was to enable them to understand to respect everything around them. We also believe that the students learn not to waste milk when they are aware of the effort, time and energy that goes to bring milk onto our tables.
“Take up one idea. Make that one idea your life — think of it, dream of it, live on that idea. Let the brain, muscles, nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone. This is the way to success.”
– Swami Vivekananda
‘National Youth Day’, also known as ‘Yuva Diwas’, is celebrated to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda, one of the most popular philosophers and thinkers of India. This day is commemorated as the Yuva Diwas to recognise his contributions to Indian society.
At St. Lawrence High School and Junior College, Youth Day was commemorated to motivate and enlighten students about the life work ,philosophies, principles and ideologies of Swami Vivekanand . During the session students were also made aware about the young Indians like, Ayesha Aziz, Malavath Purna, Neeraj Chopra, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, Gopal Jee, who have created a niche in various arenas with their phenomenal work. The session concluded with a brief meditation session.
This day is commemorated not only to honour Swami Vivekananda, but also to encourage the youth to work hard and to contribute to the overall development of our country.
"New Beginning With New Resolutions!"
A new year should always start with resolutions to mark a fresh beginning. For us, the new year started with helping the students understand that, ' A firm decision to do or not to do something is called a resolution'.An interactive discussion was conducted in all the grades virtually. Here kids had an animated interaction with their peers and shared their resolutions and the reason behind the resoluton.Several kids came up with a promising resolutions in academics as well as personal. They also created visual representations of their resolutions.The activity helped the young students to set clear goals and aims for themselves.
"A scientist is a someone who observes, explores, experiments, asks questions and thinks logically."
At St. Lawrence High School and Junior College, we encourage our students to do all this through various activites. In one such activity, the students explored how milk reacts with different liquids. For the experiment , the students took milk in a bowl, added few drops of food color to it and with the help of a cotton swab which was dipped into liquid detergent, created rainbow patterns. In this was the students made observation about soluble properties of milk.Science is a curiosity. Children are naturally curious and activities like these satisfies their curiosity.
"Ringing in the Christmas Fun!"
The festival of Christmas brings with it a joie de vivre like none other. The special Christmas activities added cheer to the festival of cheers for the students.
Students showed off their culinary skills by whipping up mouthwatering delicacies. Under the guidance of the teachers, students prepared pasta in bechamel sauce, pancake, fruit custard and oreo cake.
Students also made santa caps, stockings and masks.
Cooking and craft both are enjoyed immensely by children, especially when learning something new.
"Maths Week at St. Lawrence! "
Maths can actually be quite fun — it all depends upon the attitude! So, to commemorate National Math Day, a week of fun Maths activities was organized for the students to develop a positive attitude in them towards Maths.
Students engaged in activities where they had to apply concepts taught to them in class. The students of class 5 made operation spinner cups and class 6 students made a cut out of Sun to perform fundamental operations. These activities helped the students to strengthen their hone their operative skills.
The students of Grade 7 and 8 created 3D shapes using properties of geometrical shapes and spinning wheel using the formula of cubes and squares.
Alongwith this, an Inter House Mathematics Quiz was also organized to commemorate the birthday anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, the self- taught genius.
The quiz comprised of five rounds: Warm-Up Round, Choose the Topic Round, Visual Round, Rapid Fire Round and Puzzle Round.
In the Junior group, the first prize was bagged by The students of Grade 7 and 8 created 3D shapes using properties of geometrical shapes and spinning wheel using the formula of cubes and squares.
Alongwith this, an Inter House Mathematics Quiz was also organized to commemorate the birthday anniversary of the famous mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan, the self- taught genius.
The quiz comprised of five rounds: Warm-Up Round, Choose the Topic Round, Visual Round, Rapid Fire Round and Puzzle Round.
In the Junior group, the first prize was bagged by Marigold House and in the Senior group, Tulip House bagged the first prize.
The quiz competition aimed at raising awareness about this historically important day and provided a platform to the students to showcase their mathematical skills and their potential.
We endeavor to create a generation that enjoys Math for the wonder that it really is!
"At St. Lawrence Time Is Valuable."
Time is more valuable than money because we can earn money anytime but we cannot earn time back which has already passed away at any cost. At St.Lawrence High School and Junior College, we teach our students to respect time by instiling punctuality in them.From an early age,the students are taught how to read time by using Analog clock. The students were introduced to the daily routine they follow and how our actions are dependent on the time. Every child made a clock with pasta right with the hour and minute hand. The strategy of skip count of 5 was used to count the time.The children enjoyed and understood the concept well.
"Lawrentians Are 100 Days More Smarter. "
The 100th Day of the School was celebrated in St. Lawrence High School and Junior College for this academic year. The students dressed up as how will they look when they will grow 100 years old. The students were happy to share the 100 things they are able to do now , to count till 100 , read 100 new words and also determined to do new 100 things such as read 100 story books , collect 100 stamps , plant 100 saplings and many more. The students and teachers celebrated this day with the 100 day song. The students also paid gratitude to the school for conducting online classes for them and making each day special for them. The students' gesture was appreciated by the school management.
"Human rights, democracy and peace are single entity. When one disintegrates, they all disintegrate. "
Human rights, democracy and peace are single entity. When one disintegrates, they all disintegrate.
Dr. Daisaku Ikeda
Human Rights Day was observed in St. Lawrence High school & Junior college with a thought-provoking and edifying program presented by the students.
The aim of the program was to make students aware that every person has dignity and value and one of the ways that we recognize the fundamental worth of every person is by acknowledging and respecting their human rights.
The program started with a harmonious song elucidating the importance of human rights, followed by an informative and thought-provoking speech shedding light on ‘Human Rights’. A poem was recited emphasizing on the importance of Human rights. The program concluded with a skit where students elaborated different human rights and the requisites to follow them.
Through this engaging and informative presentations, young Lawrentians understood both how they should be treated, and how they should treat others. Educating students about equality and human rights empowers students with learning they can use far beyond the classrooms. The value of respect and tolerance that it instilled will help them to build a healthier, happier and unbiased culture at home and in society.
"Indian National Animal, The Magnificent Bengal Tiger. "
Indian National Animal, The Magnificent Bengal Tiger.The planet is home to not just us humans but its a home we share with other creatures. Every animal has the right to co exist with us and it is our responsibility to treat them with love, compassion and care.At St.Lawrence High School and Junior College the students were taught about the national animal - the magnificent royal Bengal Tiger, which is found all over India. The teachers shared with the students that as only a few tigers are left now, we must do our best to save them. The teachers also taught the students about the qualities of the tiger which we can imbibe in our lives. The students were taught to be fearless like the tiger in standing up for their beliefs, to be quick like our national animal in completing our responsibilities.
The students promised to create awareness so the big striped cat does not get striked out from the face of earth.
"Lawrentians on a Mission to Reduce Water Pollution "
Lawrentians on a Mission to Reduce Water Pollution *"Water and Air, The two essential fluids on which all life depends, have become global garbage cans." - Jacques Yves Cousteau Awareness about the environment is introduced to students from a very early stage at St.Lawrence High School and Junior College.The students were made aware of the situatioin of our rivers through the story of a fish. The students could understand the importance of water and the interdepence of life. The teachers discussed the causes that the human beings are making which lead to water pollution. Students and teachers together brainstormed on solutions to the collosal problem of water pollution. We believe that the solution lies in each one of us taking responsibilty and our young Lawrentians promised to talk to people in their surroundings to raise awareness about water pollution and urge them to stop throwing garbage in the water to keep our rivers and lakes clean.
"Practical way is fun way to learn Geometry"
Practical way is fun way to learn Geometry At St.Lawrence High School and Junior College, we always make sure the students should learn new concepts through practicals. In Grade 1 and 2, students learn the concept of measurement in a practical way. The students learnt about the standard and non- standard units and to measure the objects using different units. Students of grade 1 made their own scales to learn about inches. They made small cards and measured the length of the television , cupboard and the study table. The students of Grade 2 measured the volume and capacity of the containers and studied the difference between them. They also learnt the concept of estimation and predicted the volume of a container and further checked it with the actual volume of the container.The students enjoyed a lot while doing this activity. This practice gave the students confidence and a new perspective to connect their learning with their day to day life.
"Media Literacy Workshop"
St. Lawrence High School and Junior College hosted the BBC Young Reporter India Programme to promote media literacy among students.Students were surprised to learn how fake news travels on social media and how to distinguish between reality and fiction, as well as discern and be analytical about online information. Images of fake news were displayed to the students, and they were informed how to determine if the material was accurate or not.They were also shown how bogus videos are created to instill fear or terror, as well as how information is distorted, misinterpreted, or factually incorrect. This made the pupils aware of the importance of maintaining a healthy media diet.The session taught the pupils to be more cautious when believing the news and to double-check the facts. The major goal was for the children to understand that social media may be a source of disinformation.
"Discovering Limericks at St.Lawrence High School and Junior College."
Discovering Limericks at St.Lawrence High School and Junior College.It's often seen kids enjoy reciting and listening to poems. But, we Lawrentians dont believe in just being a passive audience. The students were introduced to a new type of poetry, Limerick. The students first read a lot of different limericks to get a better understanding of the structure of the poem and to understand the humour element.Knowing the rhyming scheme of limerick helped the students to write a funny poem with the help of rhyming words.Kids came up with innovative limericks which left everyone in splits.
"Children’s Day at St. Lawrence High School & Junior College."
Children's Day is celebrated across India to increase awareness about the rights, education, and welfare of children. For us Lawrentians, it is a day when we reaffirm our determination to work for the happiness of our students. We also ensure that it is day of immense joy and laughter for them.
This year we organised various activities considering both online and offline modes of learning. The students present in the school thoroughly enjoyed coming back to the playground and once again participating in games like musical chair, dodge ball, passing the ball and enjoyed their heart out.
Games and quizzes kept the students engaged in the online sessions. A talent show was also organised for the students where they showcased their singing and dancing skills. During the cooking activity, the students prepared and relished chocolate laddus and fruit chaat.
The celebration came to an end with happy faces and cheerful hearts.
"The earth reads it's innocence through the smiles of children".
St.Lawrence High School and Junior college, Primary Section celebrated 'Children's Day' with great enthusiasm. Children were welcomed on the very first day after their vacation with a great surprise.All teachers dressed up as Disney Characters and gave beautiful messages to children.Generally children only look at these superheroes or princesses for fun, but with this activity we highlighted the values which these characters possess and we can imbibe in our lives.Art activities are another all time favorite of the students and hence those were organised. Playing the scavenger hunt was heaps of fun for all students.All the students along with their teachers danced and enjoyed a lot.This was an amazing experience for all. Children’s Day reminds us that we must continue to learn to derive happiness and pleasure from small things in life.
New Delicacies This Diwali.
Diwali is synonymous with delicious sweets and mouthwatering savouries.We, at St. Lawrence also brought in the festivities by cooking with our students. The students of the primary section learnt how to prepare yummy cheesy Biscuit Pizza Bites and Choco-CocoSwiss Rolls.The teachers provided no fire recipes for both the delicacies. The students' heartily partcipated in this activity. They even dressed up as littlle chefs complete with aprons and hats.We organize cooking activities regularly as it teaches the students to appreciate food, teaches them an extremely important survival skill and provides a great bonding opportuniy for students, parents and teachers.The activity also teaches basic math concepts like measuring and couning along with enriching their vocabulary.
Virtual Fancy Dress Competition for the Primary Section.
Curricular and co-curricular activities are equally important for the all round development of a child. Keeping this in view, we at St. Lawrence High School provide our students with a lot of opportunities and experiences.Recently, we conducted a Virtual Fancy Dress Competition for the Primary Section. The purpose of conducting the competition was not only to blend learning with fun but also to develop confidence in the students.The students were provided a plethora of topics like National Symbols, Literary Characters, World Leader, Sea Creatures, Monsters and Aliens and such.The students and parents used their ingenuity to dress up for the part. The students confidently enacted the part they were dressed as. The effort and confidence of the students was highly commendable.The competition proved to be a great learning experience for the students and provided them with a platform to explore their hidden talents.
Toran Making Activity in St. Lawrence School and Junior College
The students of St. Lawrence High School participated in a toran making activity for Diwali.The toran ,which is a decorative piece, is hung on the door or wall. They used paper cups, decorative beads, lace and different materials for decoration. The art teacher guided them in making the toran. The activity helped the students in boosting their creativity and was a source of enjoyment for students.Reported by
Kid Reporter - Sarvesh Baviskar
Dussehra celebration at St.Lawrence!
Dussehra which is also called as Vijayadashmi, the victory of good over evil, was celebrated virtually in the Primary Section of St. Lawrence. It started with a interactive session with the kids which made them keen to know more about Dussehra.
A small story on why Dussehra is celebrated and on what it teaches us was shown.The target of integrating daily life and the festival was accomplished by correlating the significance of Dussehra with overcoming one's negativity. This made children realise that how they can overcome their negativity on this festival by ensuring they are not sluggish, lazy , jealous or harbour hatred.At the end, a beautiful art activity was carried out by the art teacher. The students made a diya holder and wall hanging using waste material.
Lotus Flower Resembles Cause And Effect.
At St. Lawrence, the students of Grade 1 studied about the Indian National Flower Lotus and its significance. The Lotus flower grows in the muddy water but remains clean and pure. The students were taught that that the lotus flower bears the flowers and seeds at the same time.The students learnt that the lotus flower teaches us to be honest and good in today's world inspite of all the negativities around.An art activity was organized as a part of the session where the students explored using different materials to draw and color the Lotus flower.
Let's Know About Kenya
We believe in the teaching of our mentor, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda, that cultural excahnge and understading is the key to longlasting peace.At St. Lawrence, we aim to foster global citizens, we aim to foster individual who can embrace and appreciate cultural differences.The students are introduced to a different country each month. Recently, the students were taken on a virtual tour of Kenya, an African country.The students went on a virtual safari and saw animals such as lions, buffalo, leopards, elephants and rhinos.They also learnt about the flag and its history and significance, the traditional costume, food, dances and the dressing style.The students were very curious to learn about a different culture and expressed their desire to visit and experience the culture themselves.
Healthy Chaat Making Activity
"The first wealth is health." – Ralph Waldo Emerson.
Healthy food is what you need. In our school, St. Lawrence High School & Junior College the students of grade 4 made a healthy and tasty sprout chaat. Almost every child participated to make the sprout chat.
There were many ingredients used which you can easily find at home. Even the methods used were very easy for everyone to follow. Teachers helped the children to make the chaat online. At the end all the children decorated and ganished the sprout chaat.
This sprout chat activity was organised for the children to understand that they can also cook something for themselves just like their mothers and to introduce them to healthy snack options. By cooking the food they can share their love too and give their mothers a little rest.
Air Force Day at St. Lawrence!
The Indian Air Force Day was celebrated with zeal by the students of St. Lawrence High School & Junior College. This day was observed not only to mark the 90th birth anniversary of the Indian Air Force but also to motivate students to join the Indian Air Force.
The program commenced with sharing the significance of the day. A skit was performed to encourage the young minds to pursue a career in the Indian Air Force. Numerous achievements of the Indian Air Force were shown to the students through a video invoking a sense of pride among everybody. An alumnus, Sq Ldr Vipin Chaudhary also spoke to the students on the occasion.
The program was intended to share the glory of the IAF as well as motivate the students to join the Indian Air Force and serve their motherland with pride.
Elocution Competition at St. Lawrence!
“If you can speak .you can influence, if you can influence, you can change lives”.
The art of public speaking is the art of giving power to words- to influence, inspire and transform lives, as it was witnessed at the Online Elocution Competition, organised at St. Lawrence High School & Junior College.
In keeping with the aim of empowering students with good oratory skills, the intra and inter class English elocution competition was organized. Students from classes 5-10 participated with zeal and enthusiasm and it was a treat to hear them speak. Students expressed their views on multitudinous topics like –What if Earth turns topsy-turvry, I wish grown-ups would….., Should sports be a compulsory subject in school?, What I have learnt from cartoons, Nature has its own way of teaching and so on. The young orators showcased their public speaking skills with confidence, poise, praiseworthy articulation and perfect nuances.
Competitions like these equip young students with the skills of thinking clearly, speaking persuasively and listening to the opinions of others critically and constructively. It enables young people to test and demonstrate their fluency in English. At St.Lawrence we envision the young Lawrentians as ‘The future world leaders’, as the youth of today are the future of tomorrow.
Standard Units At St. Lawrence.
At St.Lawrence High School, the students were introduced to different units of measurement and how to measure different objects.The students were acquainted with the standard units of measurement like centimetres, metres, inches, grams, kilograms and such. They were also shown how to use measuring tools like weighing machine and measuring tape.The students measured various household objects like desk,table, chair and stationary material.The students enjoyed measuring their belongings and had fun comparing various objects.
The goal of the activity was to introduce students to the different measuring units. This helps them to understand the world around them better.
Lawrentians remember the Mahatma, the Father of our Nation.
On his birth anniversary, we vow to imbibe lessons from his life.Let's learn to Believe in Ourself! Respect Everyone
Patience and Peace Integrity and let's lead by Example
Gratitude To The Aunties and Bhaiyas.
At St. Lawrence, we believe in teaching more than just the curriculum. Values are a considerably important aspect and inculacting the value of respect and gratitude in our students is most important for us.A special day to pay tribute to the superheroes, the aunties and bhaiyas of St.Lawerence High School and Junior College who work behind the scenes tirelessly to provide us with a safe and hygienic learning environment, was organized. The students prayed for the good health of the support staff in the virtual classses. They thanked them for looking after thier needs when they were in school. The aunties, were overjoyed after having met the kids virtually.The aim of the activity was to help the students realize the importance of dignity of labour and to be thankful for everyone in our environment.
Fun and innovation is the need of the hour while teaching young adults.
Concepts when taught using practical means are better grasped by them. Hence a virtual activity was conducted for the students of the primary section where they implemented their understanding of the concept of 'similie'. Students had immense fun comparing their traits using similies in this activity. They made colouful cutouts for their faces and listed these similarities. They enjoyed grooving to the similie song at the end of the activity.Learning about similies was not about learning just another concept but improving their language skills and learning to apply the knowledge in day to day life.
OZONE DAY CELEBRATED WITH A QUIZ
A quiz competition on Nature and Environment was conducted at St. Lawrence High School and Junior College to commemorate World Ozone Day. The competition was conducted among the four school houses. The teams comprised of students from classes 8, 9 and 10.
The four houses battled it out amongst each other in fun rounds like Pictionary and Dumb Charades apart from the traditional QnA rounds.
The Marigold House team won the quiz competition!
The competition which is annually organized as an inter-school competition is a step towards evoking a sense of responsibility among the next generation towards our one home, planet earth. It is our effort to make amends and stop further destruction of our world.
World Peace Day at St. Lawrence
“Nothing is more precious than peace. Peace is the most basic starting point for the advancement of humankind.”, Dr. Daisaku Ikeda
We, at St. Lawrence strongly believe in this guidance of Dr. Ikeda and hence the students and teachers commemorated International Peace Day.
The students were acquainted with the works of peace icons like Mahatama Gandhi, Nelson Mandela, Mother Teresa and Malala Yousafzai. The students were told about the beliefs and values upheld by these icons.
The students pledged to walk the path of peace and make a positive difference in the world.
At St. Lawrence we believe that peace begins with each one of us, doing little peaceful things every day.
Lawrentian Chefs At Work.
A recipe has no soul, You, as the cook, must bring soul to the recipe. This year the students of St. Lawrence High School and Junior College celebrated Ganesh Chaturthi by making their own Ganesh Idols and Modaks.A cooking session was organized where the students used oreo biscuits to make Lord Ganesha's favorite sweet, modak. The students didnt just learn to make their own sweet but were also introduced to new vocabulary related to cooking such as Mortar and Pestel and grind. Hygiene and safety measures to be maintained while cooking were reiterated for the students.The students offered the modaks to Lord Ganesha.
World First Aid Day at St. Lawrence
World First Aid Day was celebrated at St. Lawrence High School and Junior College. The activity was conducted to enable the students to understand the importance of First Aid and how to administer it.
The teachers explained with examples, how First Aid helps preserve and save lives.
Students were taught what materials should be kept in the first aid box and what to use for which injury. The students understood that without proper First Aid, a simple injury could become severe and in some cases, fatalities can occur.
At St. Lawrence, we believe students must be imparted with knowledge they can practically apply in their day to day lives and hence activities such as these are organised.
Hindi Diwas at St. Lawrence
Hindi is not just an official language of our country, but a language that forms a common connection in a country of more than 120 languages.
To celebrate this uniqueness of Hindi and to introduce the young generation to its richness, Hindi Diwas was celebrated at St. Lawrence High School and Junior College.
The theme of the program was 'From Failure to Success'. The theme was chosen to motivate the students and help them understand the importance of hardwork, believing in themselves and never giving up.
The program commenced with Ganesh Vandana. Students recited Hindi poems and spoke on the significance of Hindi Language. A skit on the same theme was also presented highlighting the struggles and victories of inspirational personalities like Dr. Ambedkar, Dr. A.P.J. Abul Kalam, Arunima Sinha.
The Managing Trustee and Founder Principal, Mrs. Summan Datta, spoke about the history of the day and shared how important it is that each one has adequate knowledge of the most widely spoken language of the country.
Know Your Skeletal System.
The students of Grade 1 at St. Lawrence High School learnt about the spine in their science class.First the students learnt about the concept through fun 3D images. The students were explained how the human spine is special as it has 33 bones and each bone is called a vertebrae. The students were made to understand the functioning of the skull.They were asked to touch and feel the spine of the person sitting next to them at home to understand the concept better.It is our constant endeavor to satiate the innate curiosity of the students by introducing them to such concepts.
Ganpati Making Workshop at St.Lawrence
"We pray Lord Ganesha comes to our house and takes away all the laddoos and modaks along with all our worries".At St. Lawrence we believe in being responsible for our own actions and working towards nature conservation.Hence the students promised to make their own Eco-friendly Ganesha . The entire primary section along with the art teacher made their own Ganesh idols with Shadu clay. The awareness of taking care of the surroundings motivated the students and teachers to make shadu clay Ganapati idols.It was an opportunity for students to showcase creativity. The students along with their parents were happily engrossed in the activity
"The Lawrentian Junior Student Council".