Highlighting The Facilities At The Top Residential School In Bhubaneswar, Odisha
The success of a boarding school in helping the child to transform into an independent and responsible adult is unquestionable. Even if there are a plethora of residential schools in Bhubaneswar, Odisha to choose from, the decision is never easily made. This is because the living environment, facil [..]
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SAI Alumni Talk by Alumna Sonali Sharma
“Motivation is what gets you started. Habit is what keeps you going.” – Jim Rohn SAI Alumni Talk endeavors to pave a way for interaction between our alumni and our current batch of SAIoneers, to inspire them to dream big and achieve their dreams. It is a brilliant medium for you to interact [..]
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Are Boarding Schools Good For Children?
In the modern age when both parents are working and mostly as nuclear families the parents find it difficult to manage the child’s needs in terms of studies and co-curricular. The Residential Schools a big sigh of relief for such families. The best Boarding Schools in India offer a wide array of [..]
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Are Boarding Schools In India Worth Going?
When we talk of education and its origin, what comes to mind is the Pushpagiri and the Nalanda Universities, which once were the world’s only and best universities. Coming to India for secondary and higher education is the best one can think of, as India has always been a centre for quality educat [..]
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Gush of Emotions on Mother’s Day
“All that I am, or ever hope to be, I owe to my angel mother.” — Abraham Lincoln On the occasion of Mother’s Day, SAI International Education Group paid a humble tribute to the Mothers of our SAIoneers on Monday, May 10, 2020, through a live online presentation. Our music and dance Gurus [..]
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Learning Through Online Classes at SIRS
“Our Schools are not closed, the buildings are…the students education continue seamlessly with the aid of technology”. – Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo As a precautionary measure for the coronavirus pandemic and to ensure timely completion of the syllabus, SAI International Residential School intro [..]
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Why Sit Idle When You Have Talent
Students’ Online Hobby Classes “Engage in tasks and hobbies that bring you joy, like reading a book or going for a run.” – Jeff Gunn Amid all these adverse happenings of COVID19 one good thing that has happened in School education is the online initiative taken by different educat [..]
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Annual Sports Meet 2019
“Winning isn’t everything, but wanting to win is.” – Vince Lombardi The 2nd annual athletic meet 2019 commenced on the warm afternoon of December 20, 2019 at the magnificent SAI Sports Stadium of SIRS. The Chief Guest for the event was Shri Arun Bothra, IPS, Chief Executive Officer CESU and [..]
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SIRS 2nd Founders’ Day Utkarsh Inaugurated
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” ― Aristotle, SAI International Residential School hosted its 2nd Founders’ Day “Utkarsh” on Friday, December 20, 2019. The Chief Guest Shri Sudam Marndi, Hon’ble Minister Revenue and Disaster Management, [..]
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SIRS for Global Immersion Programme Spectacular Singapore and Marvellous Malaysia
“For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” ― Aristotle In the quest learning students of SAI International Residential School explored the modern marvels of Singapore and Malaysia and had an enriching learning experience, twenty-five students and two teac [..]
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International Day of Charity
“It’s not how much we give but how much love we put into giving.” ― Mother Theresa Students of SIRS observed the International Day of Charity on September 10, 2019. It was declared that September 5 will be the day for charity by the United Nations Organization in 2012. September 5 was ch [..]
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Teacher and Student – An Everlasting Bond
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber, and future of an individual. If the people remember me as a good teacher, that will be the biggest honour for me. — A.P. J. Abdul Kalam Guru is placed above God in the Indian tradition as its believed that God’s too had [..]
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The Annual Investiture Ceremony
“Leadership is about vision and responsibility, not power.” – Seth Berkley Learn to Lead To instill the leadership qualities in children and ready them for the 21st Century SIRS believes in the motto of Learn to Lead. Investiture Ceremony is one such responsibility bestowed on the students [..]
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Vajra House the Swimming Champions
“Excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better.” — Anonymous Children love swimming and when it becomes a part of the school activity it adds fun with learning. Apart from the health benefits of swimming, with every new stroke children learn something new, they develop a [..]
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SAIoneers Visit Tribal Museum
“Tell me and I forget, teach me and I may remember, involve me and I learn.” – Confucius adaptation It was a day-out for the students of SAI International Residential School, to the Odisha State Tribal Museum on July 31, 2019. It was a completely an interactive day out, that augmented th [..]
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International Day for Yoga at SAI International Residential School
Every individual wants to remain fit, young and flexible and therefore they often keep exploring various artificial ways to remain young and pay no attention to the age old practice of yoga, yoga helps to rejuvenate the soul, strengthen the body and energize the mind. Yoga is something that has amaz [..]
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7 Things that Good Boarding Schools in India Must Follow
International Boarding schools attract a lot of parents and students majorly because of its discipline and infrastructure. But parents need to know that there needs to be much more than just discipline and infrastructure. What exactly needs to be there in the good boarding schools in India is a bala [..]
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SIRS teachers participate in CBSE Capacity Building Workshop
“Knowing is not enough; we must apply. Willing is not enough we must do.” — Goethe It’s a time of the year when children go through a tough time for the exam and a time to refresh and rediscover themselves for the teachers. The teachers of SAI International Residential School attended a [..]
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Save the Girl Child and Save Humanity
A girl child is miracle by God on the earth. Save her!! A hand that protects the born and the unborn, a hand that rocks the cradle, a creator, a protector, a teacher, a nurse, a mother, is a woman who shapes the destiny of a civilization and she needs protection, needs your compassion, needs your ca [..]
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The Rhythmic Dancers of SIRS
“Dance is the hidden language of the soul.” — Martha Graham Out of the long list of co-curricular activities at SAI International Residential School, one of the most loved activities is dancing. Students of SIRS staged some euphoric and graceful dance performances on January 21, 2019. The [..]
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SIRS at the SIS Confluence 2019
All action results from thought, so it is thoughts that matter. — Sai Baba SAI Confluence is special every year but 2019 being the centenary year of Shri Sai Baba and co-incidentally the decadal year of SAI International School it became even more pious and euphoric. The SAI Confluence 2019 [..]
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International Day of Disabled Persons 2018
“Being disabled does not mean Un-abled, just Differently Abled.” — Mr. Noel Helm Disability is just a perception and not a disease it just means one is differently and specially abled. The International Day of Disabled Persons was observed on Monday, December 3, 2018 in a sessi [..]
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Library a Reader’s Heaven
“If you read, the world is your oyster. It truly is. Reading makes everything possible.” — Kate DiCamillo It is rightly said books are the best friends; Students of SAI International Residential School frequently visit the knowledge hub which is also the reader’s hangout for those who ha [..]
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Adolescence: The Bumpy Age of Growth
Adolescence as defined by World Health Organisation, is the tender age between 10years -19 years. This is the most important phase of an individual’s life. It is the period of rapid physical growth, and right nutrition is the dominant factor for their physical development. To avoid growth retardat [..]
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No Growth without Struggle
Education comes from within; you get it by struggle and effort and thought. – Napoleon Hill Life is not easy to live, but the opportunity to do so is a blessing beyond comprehension. Struggle is a part of the process called life. With struggle comes experience to live in a better way. The Dh [..]
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SAI-Cambridge Reading Quest
“Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.” – Jim Rohn SAI International Residential School in association with the Cambridge University Press, UK had initiated a reading and language enhancement program in 2018 to develop the listening, speaking, reading and wr [..]
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Disaster
“There’s no harm in hoping for the best as long as you’re prepared for the worst.” ― Stephen King, Disaster can broadly be said as a catastrophe that leads to a sudden loss of life or property resulting into grief and sadness. Chakra House students of SAI International Residentia [..]
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Day 3 – Global Immersion Programme to Singapore – Shine in Singapore
On their third day in Singapore, the team from SAI International visited the NeWater Plant and Marina Barrage as well as continued with the Workshop at Nanyang Technological University (NTU). Students were amazed to see the NeWater Plant which is a wonderful work of innovation and technology. Here s [..]
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Day 2-GIP-Singapore
Experience, travel- these are as education in themselves. -Euripides The second day morning of the GIP was hectic and exhaustive for the students of SAI International Residential School but at the same time they were even delighted to check out Singapore. They reached the Changi Airport, Singapore [..]
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World Nature Day
“One of the first conditions of happiness is that the link between man and nature shall not be broken.” —Leo Tolstoy Tech-Wiz Club students of SAI International Residential School held a special session on the World Nature Day (WND) which is celebrated on October 3 every year. WND was firs [..]
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Emerging High Potential Schools Award 2018
“Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence”. — Colin Powell September 28, 2018, a day to be remembered and cherished by the SAI International Residential School (SIRS) fraternity on achieving a new milestone of being ranked amongst Ind [..]
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Learning through exploration and experience: SAI International Residential School EDUCURSION
“There is a whole world out there. Pack your backpack, your best friend and go.” The fresh batch of students of SAI International Residential School went for their maiden educursion to different places of India on September 14, 2018 for 6 days 7 nights trip to different places along with teacher [..]
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So it begins !!!
“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out”. — Robert Collier Examination is a time of the year where one collects all the thoughts, concentrate and focuses on what one has studied during the class and pours on paper. Students of SAI International Residential Schoo [..]
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It’s Exam TIME !!!
“If you believe in what you’re doing, you’ll be successful” — Connie Sellecca Take a deep breath, release all the stress. It is the exam time for the students of SAI International Residential School. They are taking their first half yearly exams. Being students of a residential [..]
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Contemplation and meditation
“Meditation speeds up the evolutionary process by gradually purifying negative tendencies.” – Pranic healing When one contemplates it means he is giving a deep thought to something or some situation. A man cannot be happy without being virtuous, it is equally proper to say that true vi [..]
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Peace and calmness within
“If we are to create peace in our world, we must begin with our children.” — Mahatma Gandhi What is peace? Being content and calm is peace; when in the surrounding there is no discord, is peace; when there is no miscommunication between two people, is peace. Vajra house teachers of SAI I [..]
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Women education will lead to women empowerment
“You educate a man; you educate a man. You educate a woman; you educate a generation.” – Brigham Young Women empowerment is possible only when women are educated. It is said if you educate a man, you educate an individual. But if you educate a woman, you educate a nation. When girls are [..]
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Sports in a day
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” — Babe Ruth Students of SAI International Residential School holistically carries the mission of transforming the education process as per the international and the gurukul pattern and is imparting knowledge through a process of learning a [..]
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SAI Football League Jr. Final
“The strength of the team is each individual member. The strength of each member is the team.” — Phil Jackson The Sports Stadium at SAI International Residential School was on fire, it was a clash between the titans. The junior finals’ of SAI Football League (SFL) was held at the Sport [..]
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International Youth Day
“Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.” – APJ Abdul Kalam India is a young nation and more than 65% of India’s population is youth, ranging from the age of 25 to 35. Students of SAI International Residential School celebrated the International [..]
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Dance, masti, music and dinner with Chairman sir at SIRS
“The great gift of human beings is that we have the power of empathy, we can all sense a mysterious connection to each other.” — Meryl Streep Chairman, SAI International Group, hosted a dinner for the students and fraternity of SAI International Residential School at the school on August [..]
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SIRS student’s university outing
“Encouragement of higher education for our youth is critical to the success of our collective future.” — Charles B. Rangel How does it feel to enter a university? It’s altogether a different feeling to visit a university as a school student. August 11, 2018, the day started with an outin [..]
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All in a day!!
“Always do your best. What you plant now, you will harvest later.” — Og Mandino Students of SAI International Residential School got a day’s respite from the rains. The rain Gods had petty on the students and stopped itself from pouring; students had a great time practicing their favorit [..]
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Music food for soul
“A great song should lift your heart, warm the soul and make you feel good.” — Colbie Caillat The students of the Symphony club of SAI International Residential School held a musical concert on August 4, 2018 on the topic Fusion. Music is the expression of heart and mind. It brings out t [..]
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Proud to be an Indian
“Soul of India resides in pluralism and tolerance. This plurality came with assimilation of ideas over centuries. Secularism is a matter of faith for us.” – Dr. Pranab Mukherjee Class VIII A students of SAI International Residential School held a session on the topic “Proud to be an In [..]
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A Fight against child labour by SAIoneers
“Early childhood education is the key to the betterment of society.” — Maria Montessori Child labour means depriving childhood to children. Class VII students of SAI International Residential School held a session on Child labour and gave a strong message through a video clip and also perf [..]
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Technology an indispensable part of human race
Technology, like art, is a soaring exercise of the human imagination. — Daniel Bell With the advent of computers the world was never the same ever. There are constant innovations happening every moment, all to benefit the human race. But the sad part is that human’s dependency to technolog [..]
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Adios! See you next year at SAIMUN
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.” — John Quincy Adams Anything that starts has to come to an end. The 3-day SAIMUN on the theme of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam came to an end in the presence of the chief guest Shri Asit Kumar [..]
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SIRS visit to craft village
Art is not a handicraft, it is the transmission of feeling the artist has experienced. — Leo Tolstoy Odisha is known for its art, craft, culture and heritage. Students of classes V to VIII of SAI International Residential School along with foreign delegates of SAIMUN went for a visit to the Ar [..]
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Why walk when you can dance!
Life is like dancing. If we have a big floor, many people will dance. Some will get angry when the rhythm changes. But life is changing all the time. — Don Miguel Ruiz Dance is a spiritual exercise. It is a stress buster; it instills positivity, keeps you in shape, lightens and brightens up [..]
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Say cheese!!!
“The whole point of taking pictures is so that you don’t have to explain things with words.” — Elliott Erwitt Photography becomes a passion for those who pursue it. From the time photography got invented it has been marked by its versatility. It has gone through a lot of change since its [..]
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Laugh Out Loud (LOL!!)
“A good laugh is sunshine in the house.” – William Thackeray LOL or laugh out loud is the best way to be healthy and happy. Class VIII students of SAI International Residential School put up an innovative comic dance performance and created a joyful environment in the school. The dance eng [..]
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Vanmahotsav celebration
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The next best time is now.” – Chinese Proverb Vanmahotsav or the forest day is mainly celebrated in India to commemorate the importance of forests. It is an annual tree plantation movement started in 1950. SAI International Residential Sch [..]
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Communication
“Communication leads to community, that is, to understanding, intimacy and mutual valuing. “ – Rollo May Communication is universal to all human beings; it regulates and shapes human behavior, so one needs to have a proper concept of communication. Students of Radio Orange Club of [..]
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Devotion
“Devotion begins at home, inside your own awareness.” – Debbie Ford Connecting with god is the highest form of devotion. Students of SAI International Residential School held a devotional session and showcased theme beautifully through various bhajans and videos. Deputy Headmaster prai [..]
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Power of Literacy
“Literacy is a bridge from misery to hope.” – Kofi Annan Every individual, irrespective of caste, class, color etc, has the right to education and literacy. Classes V and VI of SAI International Residential School conducted a session on literacy through a meaningful Chinese song and also s [..]
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Fitness
“Strength does not come from the physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.” – Ghandi Fitness of body is the ultimate truth as the saying goes; health is wealth, it stands true as without health no wealth can be made. A session of Aerobics and fitness was held at SAI Internati [..]
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Women empowerment
“I am a Woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal Woman, that’s me.” ―Maya Angelou It is believed that if you teach women, you have an educated nation. SAI International Residential School believes in the above sentence very strongly. A session on woman empowerment was held at SIRS by t [..]
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Leadership
“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.” – Warren Bennis Students of SAI International Residential School are guided to be the leaders of tomorrow. A session on leadership was held by the students of SIRS on June 28, 2018. Leaders are not born but they are made. [..]
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Self defense
“She is clothed in strength and dignity, and she laughs without fear of the future.” – unknown Self defense is the main ingredient in growing up in today’s world. SAI International Residential School showcased some taekwondo moves to motivate students and learn the art, on June 2 [..]
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Yoga for purification of body mind and soul
Yoga is a light which once lit will never dim, the better your practice the brighter your flame. Yoga is not new to the world, it was started ages ago to synchronize the functioning of the body, mind and soul of an individual. Yoga helps to elevate and energize your spirits, detoxifies your body, [..]
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School misses you
The school loves the crowded fields, classroom and cafeteria. But the summer break takes away all the charm from the school. Like the shining stars that illuminate the sky, the children illuminate the school with their presence, they have a positive aura. The empty classrooms miss your giggles, th [..]
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Camping
“Camp is a place where it’s not about the money you spend. It’s about the moment you share with your loved ones or alone with friends and the enormous experience you gain”. How about going out camping this time!! Yes, camping; it is and outdoor overnight activity with friends or family in te [..]
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Yoga!!! A Way of Life!!!
“Yoga means addition – addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul.” –Amit Ray Children these days are exposed to a lot of stress and live in a very busy life with even more busy parents, school pressure, competitive sports, video game which strains their eyes and a lot mo [..]
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Cycling
Summer vacation is the time to indulge in loads of fun. It is also the time when you can learn new and exciting ways to stay healthy and fit. One of the most enjoyable exercise is cycling. For children who do not know cycling, it’s the apt time to learn the skill and for those who know cycling, it [..]
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TOY Donation
It is a universal truth that children love toys as it gives them the reason to laugh, have fun and the joy of exploring it through their inquisitive mind. If we probe deeper, toys are not just things to play and have fun with, for a kid, it has more meaning attached to it. Age-appropriate and good t [..]
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Summer holidays bucket list day six – Indoor picnic
Summer holidays are a time to enjoy with friends and family. Children go out and have fun. What if the weather outside is bad? An indoor picnic can be a summer’s fun activity from our bucket list. It’s so much fun when moms give permission to break home rules for some hours and you have your b [..]
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Summer holidays bucket list day three Sibling care
The relationship between siblings is special and it is blessed by God. Siblings have a special bond as they share the same family, the same home and the same childhood. Even when years pass, they stay a reminder of happy and carefree days for each other. So during this summer break children you [..]
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Summer Holiday Bucket List Number One: Swimming
Children get bored during the holidays and every mom has to listen to, “Mom!! What do I do? I’m getting bored, sun’s shining as bright as it can and there is no fun indoors”. SIRS has a comprehensive summer activity bucket list for its children and today lets talk about kids’ favorite acti [..]
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Teachers orientation program : Decision Making
It is said, decisions are toughest moves to make, especially when it’s a choice between what you want and what is right. It is imperative to understand the positive and negative impact of one’s decision and the consequences it will lead to. As per Newton’s third law; “every action has an equ [..]
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Crisis Management
“The secret of crisis Management is not good vs. bad but preventing the bad from getting worse”. Andy Gilman In a residential school, it is important to know how to tackle emergency situations as teachers there deal with sudden and unexpected crisis on a daily basis. They need to be vigilant, [..]
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Team Work Workshop
“Teamwork is the ability to work together toward a common vision. The ability to direct individual accomplishments toward organizational objectives. It is the fuel that allows common people to attain uncommon results” Andrew Carnegie A successful team is, many hands working towards the sam [..]
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Teacher Workshop – Etiquette
“Etiquette is all human social behavior. If you’re a hermit on a mountain, you don’t have to worry about etiquette; if somebody comes up the mountain, then you’ve got a problem. It matters because we want to live in reasonably harmonious communities” Judith Martin The diction [..]
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Teachers Workshop – Empathy
“Leadership is about empathy. It is about having the ability to relate to and connect with people for the purpose of inspiring and empowering their lives.” – Oprah Winfrey A teacher is role model for any child. Children look up to teachers almost as a supreme power, who listens to [..]
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Never give up …Till you succeed
“Hope is being able to see that there is light despite all of the darkness.” – Desmond Tutu Hope is one of the most important cardinal virtues and it is hope that turns challenges into opportunities. It fills us with a positive attitude that propels us towards success. Hope makes our life [..]
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Religious Unity
Religion is an essential part of human existence. True Religious leaders across the words have always preached that ‘All roads lead to the same summit’, however people have stretched religious beliefs as per their convenience and selfish needs. The theme for the Morning Assembly held on Saturday [..]
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Importance of Literacy
The progress and development of any Nation depends on the level of literacy of its people. A literate Nation will not only be able to lead others but also be a beacon for them. Although Education is a basic human Right, according to the latest data of UNESCO, around 750 million people around the wor [..]
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Save Water
Water is a resource that is used by everybody every single day. But as it is not a limitless resource and is fast disappearing, it has become one of the greatest concerns for mankind. We don’t understand the importance of the life saving liquid unless we face water-crisis ourselves. Water Resource [..]
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Importance of boarding schools
Did you ever wonder why some of the best educational institutions in India are boarding schools? Boarding schools or Residential schools have always shown a record rate of success in getting the students prepared for the competitive world. It not only teaches the children the importance of companion [..]
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Humbly Human
We, at SIRS, follow the teachings of Shri SAI Baba of Shirdi, carefully stitching them into the various activities of the day. I care to address ‘Humanism’ as it is one of the many virtues Shri SAI Baba believed in and practiced. Today, as we are in this unending rat race to achieve, we often fo [..]
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In Pursuit of Excellence in a nurturing environment
SAI International Residential School (SIRS) provides an excellent environment that encourages a questioning mind and gives students numerous avenues for expressing their creativity and building their skills. The school is situated amidst wealth enhancing salubrious environs, away from the din of cit [..]
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Socially Distanced Youth
There is no denying the fact that humans, by nature, are social beings. We will need to hone our social skills to be well accepted in society. School going children often misunderstand the function of the social media and make it their only means of socialising. They confine themselves to their comf [..]
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New Schooling of today
It is great to finally see an Educational revolution in the offing. Schools are rapidly changing for the better and gradually moving out from systems and structures that have been archaic for several years. Partly thanks to the courage to face the fear to change. Not only the school, but also there [..]
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The best school is the one where the student will be the happiest.
SIRS ensures a team of approachable staff to be there for each child. A time tested as well as effective pastoral care system is in place. A certified emotional counselor will ensure the well-being of the children. The environment is such that it ensures the safety and comforts of each child. Studen [..]
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How the right boarding schools can develop our children
Residential Schools better known by some as Boarding Schools are certainly a way of life living in an intrinsic creation. They through a powerful synergy pull all students and facilitators within one campus that frames its own character and its own foundation. After all children imbibe from their im [..]
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The Boarding Life
Unlike a traditional private or public school, boarding school students live and learn on campus. The term “boarding” is derived from the term “room and board.” Children attending boarding school eat their meals with their fellow pupils and teachers, and lodge with them in do [..]
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