December 2018 NEWSLETTER

Dear Parent(s),

Greetings from my desk!

I am very happy to inform you that IELC - Koramangala has won an award this year. Education World

India and Education Today have ranked Indus Early Learning Centre, Koramangala No.4 in the category

of proprietary preschools in Bangalore in the Education World India Preschool Rankings 2018-19.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank each one of you for your support. I will be representing IELC

Koramangala for the award ceremony which is being held as part of the 9th Early Childhood Education

National Conference at Shangri-La, Bangalore on January 19, 2019.

Congratulations to our team at Koramangala who continue to work from their heart to unlock the potential

of each and every child and work hard to give them the essential foundation they need to succeed.

Christmas assembly was held and the school celebrated joy and happiness all around, we

spread the message of love and gratitude. All grades sang their favorite carols and engaged in fun art and

craft related to the festive season. Students also had a good time decorating the Christmas tree and sharing

food and gifts with their friends. A big thank-you to all the parent volunteers for their contribution and support.

The entire school vibrated with the echoes of Christmas carols. The festive look with bells , streamers, hand

made cards and a beautifully decorated tree added to the perfect background. Students of Nursery sang

‘Jingle Bells’ and enthusaistically rang their hand bells in unison . Students of Prep 1 sang ‘ Rudolph the red

nose reindeer’ and displayed their Reindeer craft head bands with elan.

Our school provides food to the Sevasadan orphanage on a regular basis.

Teachers from our school personally visited the place, spreading smiles all around. We also cheered

everybody up with a fun game of ‘Secret Santa’.

Unlocking our potential

Our teachers focus on self-development and as part of the Book club group develop the potential of support

staff as well. Our outreach program is run by the teachers and this month we looked at developing basic

computer skills along-with grace and courtesies and conducted a session on self-esteem building and

collaboration.

The assessment workshop was well received. The difference between course objectives and learning

outcomes is the former describes an intended state (what you hope your students will learn), whereas the

latter expresses a present or observed state (what your students actually learned). It is this effort we put in

that brings about goal setting for each child and ensuring every child can learn and extend their talent,

strengths and find opportunities for growth. January will be a time for observation and we will then share the

reports with you end of the month.

The 29th Central Leadership Retreat (19th-22nd) energized us heads of school with new thoughts, ideas, goals

and reflections about our purpose in life. Collaboration is the key to success. We were inspired by some great

discussions, presentations and a dynamic ambience. We know the way, we go the way and show the way.

IELC Koramangala 4th Annual Sports Day

Our 4th annual sports day on 14th December was the perfect finale before the winter holidays. The warm

sunshine touched our hearts and everyone was in a great enthusiastic and energetic mood.

We thank our chief guest Ms. Navita Kishan, our head of primary school to grace the occasion along with my

dear colleague head for RMV branch, Ms. Nishita Israni and we thank them for attending and honoring our

little eagles with medals.

Our children showcased tremendous confidence which was also clear evidence of how equipped they are

with their sure development of self-management and gross motor skills. The best part was to see them

participate and enjoy their day. Thank you parents for your cooperation and support.

When children learn positive life lessons through sports, there is no doubt they will become adults who will

develop grit, resilience and an open-mind and show courage when faced with challenges.

The Decathlon grounds pulsated with energy as our little Eagles showcased a variety of skills and great team

work. Our parents too participated filled with enjoyment and true sportsmanship.

Seeing the exuberance with which our young children showcased their sportsmanship in the various obstacle

courses, dance performances, relay races was a pleasure to watch.

Our children showed so much confidence during their races and also had a lot of fun while participating in

the events. While some parts were more challenging than others it was the attitude that mattered. Thus

students have really put their leadership skills of critical thinking, communication and collaboration into

practice showing a lot of poise and finesse. We are so proud of our children. Well-deserved medals !

In life when the going gets tough the tough get going! It was a delight to see these students approach the

obstacles in their path with such high levels of confidence, enthusiasm and energy.

The parent’s participation for the musical chairs game was just the perfect finale with everyone joining in and

having a good time. Thank you dear parents for your enthusiasm. You perfectly role-modelled the essence

of a positive attitude and a sporty demeanor for the children. Thank you to our Emcee , sports committee ,

all grade teachers who performed multiple roles, the support staff, admin head ,entire team of specialist

teachers, PE and Music specialists and ofcourse the students. Three cheers for IELC Koramangala. Hip Hip

Hooray (x3)

School Policies and Information

Weather policy

To protect the health and safety of both staff and students during inclement weather every effort is to be made to encourage sensible behavior and protection from the elements heat, cold and rain. In extreme weather conditions every effort is made to accommodate students in the most comfortable learning environment. All school staff make every possible effort to ensure the health and safety of all students and staff.

Food and Water:

Students will have two food breaks during the course of their day. The mid-morning snack has to be brought from home and we strongly recommend healthy nutritious options. The late afternoon snack is provided at school and is usually fruit, or sandwiches. Lunch will be provided and a menu of the same will be shared with you.

Our caterer will provide hot lunch where you have an option of choosing between a veg/non veg selection. If for some reason you would prefer to send food along with your child, you may do so, but please may we request you to kindly inform us in advance so that we can then inform our caterer and avoid any wastage of food from happening.

Please do send a labelled bottle of water to school with your child every day in his/her backpack and we will refill the same during the course of the day. Safe drinking water is available in dispensers and we advise children to bring their own bottles to refill.

If your child has any specific nutritional requirement or allergies, please do notify the grade teacher immediately. We actively encourage all children to have a balanced meal. If your child has any specific nutritional requirement or allergies, please do notify the grade teacher immediately.

Information and Communication:

Every grade teacher sends out a monthly newsletter giving you information on the unit of inquiry/theme and of any specific grade-level activities and trips. In addition to this, the teachers also send a monthly calendar which will keep you abreast of the happenings on a daily basis. A monthly newsletter also goes out from the Head of Centre with updates of the bigger picture and school activities.

The diary must be brought to school daily. Information, feedback and updates will be shared through the diary.

Leaving School Early: If for some specific reason you need to pick up your child early from school you will be required to fill out an “Exit Slip” which needs to be signed by the Head of Centre. These forms are available with the grade teachers. Students will not be permitted to leave the school premises without this form.

Birthday Celebrations: If you wish to celebrate your child’s birthday at school, you may coordinate with the class teacher. Our policy is to allow parents to come to the class on the child’s birthday for cake cutting with the class. Please remember our school is a “Nut-free zone”. Kindly coordinate the same with your class teacher. Return gifts are not permitted.

Field Trips: Field trips will help children further understand what we are inquiring about. It is the experiential aspect of the theoretical things we learn. Field trips will be organized by the school and are related to the unit of inquiry/theme. Parents will be notified in advance and will be required to sign a consent form permitting your child to attend. Parents are welcome to join us as volunteers.

Parent Teacher Meets: In the first term we have a parent teacher meeting and second term we will conduct a 3 Way Conference (Parent Teacher Meetings), and the last term will have a Student Led Conference. Should you wish to meet with your child’s class teacher at any other time, please do send a note through the student diary to fix an appointment at a mutually convenient time. These sessions will give the parents and teacher’s an opportunity to see the work their children have done and receive a one-on-one report on the progress they have made and discuss strategies to support them further. Student Led Conferences: There will be a Student Led Conference at the end of the year where the students will take their parents through their portfolio’s and all the work they have done over the year and explain each piece of work, activity, the reasons behind doing it and their learning from it.

“Banned” items

The following few items/objects, are not permitted in school:

“Heelies” (shoes that have wheels in the heels)

Junk food (chips, chocolates, candy, lollipops etc.) except on birthdays and special class

parties/events.

Electrical equipment like IPods, Walkman, videogames and other electronic toys (unless directed

by the teacher)

Students are not permitted to carry money to school unless an amount has been specified by the

teacher for an event or if there is a fete/exhibition in the school. Please send money sealed in an

envelope, if sending payment for something specific.

Parent Advisory Committee –

We follow an open-door policy as we believe in true partnership. We ensure the best possible decisions

are taken to ensure the best. The Parental Advisory Committee (PAC) has been formed to give parents

a platform to share feedback and be involved with the school events.

Our PAC committee Members

1. Ms. Tejal Gothivarekar ( Prep 1 )

2. Ms. Kajal Bhuta ( Reception )

3. Ms. Harshada Joshi ( Prep 2 )

Our Nursery parents’ nominations will be held end January 2019 and an elected representative will be

confirmed by early February.

Save the date:

DATE DAY EVENT

7th January Tuesday School re-opens

( Bus service will resume as usual )

14th January Monday Sankranti celebrations

(Regular school )

15th January Tuesday Sankranti – Holiday

16th to 18th January Wednesday – Friday

Reading program – parent volunteers

( Interested parents please inform grade teachers

respectively )

21st & 22nd January Monday & Tuesday Personal safety drill ( in school )

25th January Friday Republic Day celebrations (IELC,K) ( in school )

26th January Saturday Republic Day-Holiday

29th January Tuesday Reports online to parents

We wish you and your loved ones a fulfilling New Year!

Head of Centre,

Indus Early Learning Centre,

Koramangala, Bangalore

Phone: +91 9886011910

Email: sonali.malhotra@indusearlyyears.com

http://www.indusschool.com/ielc-bangalore-koramangala/

Warm regards, Sonali Malhotra