School Events at Pathardi

Podar International School, Pathardi conducted a Special Assembly on Friday, April 12 to mark the occasion of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar's Jayanti on April 14th. The students of Grade 9A participated enthusiastically and spoke about Dr Ambedkar's contribution to our Nation. Students shared Facts about Dr Ambedkar, acted in a skit where they played the role of journalists and interviewed a young Babasaheb Ambedkar to know more about his life journey, challenges and inspiration. A student also enacted Dr Ambedkar and shared his vision for the country while framing the Constitution. On the whole, it was an informative and inspiring Assembly where the students gained insights on the life of our Nation's visionary Leader.

The school reopening ceremony for the academic year 2024-25 took place on 4th April, 2024 with great enthusiasm and excitement. All teachers and staff members along with respected principal mam Ms. Niti Jonathan made special efforts to welcome the students and create an inspiring atmosphere. The school premises were beautifully decked up to welcome the students. The school held a special assembly where the principal mam addressed the students and motivated them for a happy n prosperous and successful journey ahead. All the class teachers introduced themselves and students looked charming and energetic to start their new journey of a new class . Hence, the entire day was very fruitful along with the dispersal of the students. Here are some glimpses of it.

It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. Since those early years, International Women's Day has assumed a new global dimension for women in developed and developing countries alike.

The celebration was enjoyed by all the teachers and students, Students of grade 6th Rajguru performed a Dance based on different roles and responsibilities of women. The students also gave the speech on this special occasion.

Principal Miss Niti Jonathan felicitated the chief Guest Mrs. Vimal Kashinath Swami Wasmatkar who is spreading the awareness of plastic ban and distributing the stitched cloth bags free of cost to all the people.

Principal ma'am felicitated all the female teachers with flowers and sash. Grade 1 to 9 all the students enjoyed the moment happily. So here are some of the glimpses of program.

Learning objectives -

Develop the body components -
1.Balance
2.Coordination with the muscles
3.Flexibility
4.Reaction on Asana
5.Muscle contraction
6.Mental health develops
7.Contraction on mind and Body

Fire can be a very good friend and an evil enemy at the same time. There are instances where fire has taken the shape of a monster and caused immense damage to both life and property.

It is thus important for all of us to know how to tackle a fire and train ourselves to be ready for any mishap or accident caused by a fire. In this session students grade 8 learnt about fire extinguishers. They also learnt to use this fire extinguishers to put off the fire. A special thanks to Admin Mr. Sameer Jadhav who guided students about fire extinguishers.

The event was started by lamp lighting and worshiping Maa Saraswati. Mr. Narendra Sitaram Yeolelar, retired person & HOD of Gokhale Education Society was the chief guest.

He emphasized the need to go beyond textbooks and imbibe the knowledge from all the spheres for the overall development.

On the occasion of ‘National Science day’ there were fancy dress , models making and projects of Science & Maths competitions. More than 100 students participated in all events. Students were shown their creative ideas and knowledge in posters and models.

Our trinity students presented a beautiful skit on the Subject of Space Quest: Journey of Chandrayaan 3 and also the art & craft department took tremendous effort to make this event more impressive and successful by their presentation. Fresh ideas in a competition got an opportunity to win prizes on the occasion.

27 Feb is observed every year as a Marathi Bhasha Diwas in Maharashtra. We celebrate this to promote linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.

As we know this day is chosen to commemorate the birth anniversary of the renowned Marathi poet Vishnu Vaman Shirwadkar popularly known as "Kusumagraj". In Podar International School all the teaching staff and the students attended the program. The event proceeded with some of our students presenting programs on the Marathi dialects and traditional Costume. Students told the history of Marathi language and presented a beautiful Marathi poetry and scintillating dance performance.

On this occasion students also gave the message of environmental protection. Celebrating a language Day is indeed a very good medium for language awareness.

The Parivartan Drive rally started from school to Damodar Nagar, near Radisson blue, Pathardi, Nashik. Some of the teachers participated in this rally along with our respected Principal ma’am.

Grade VI students performed in a street drama ( Nukkad Natak) on the topic of The ripples of kindness. Through this street play children conveyed the message of kindness,self love & how to help people. And also gave the message of humanity that buying things from street vendors can help them in their livelihood.

Grade VII students also asked some questions to the people of that area and they answered very happily. The students showcased and took part in the drive on creating awareness about leading a stress free life with kindness. The students conducted the campaign and performed live music performances(Rap song) along with slogans.

This was a program to instill a sense of our duty towards the society and compassion towards the needy people.

Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj was the founder of the Maratha kingdom of India. As we know, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s birth anniversary has a great significance in Maharashtra.

Our School celebrated Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti with great pomp and show.
Children gave speeches on this occasion and danced to the songs of Shivaji Maharaj.
Powada’ is a genre of Marathi poetry that emerged during the late 17th century in India.This includes descriptions of heroic deeds by great kings.

Our students presented Powada very beautifully as well.

Grade 6 students dressed up in different traditional costumes like Jijamata, Shivaji Maharaj’s Ashtapradhan mandal, Tanaji Malusare , Bajirao Peshwa , Hirkani etc. Students also gave information about the work and importance of Ashtapradhan mandal.

We all celebrated this day with great enthusiasm.

The students of grade I to IX celebrated Family day in various ways on 14 Feb 2024. Grade I to II students' parents performed different activities in front of their children and teachers. Seeing this grade I & II students mustered up the courage to perform on stage.

Grade III to V were asked to make any gift or card for their parents in the classroom. Children understood the importance of relationships by making gifts and they showed their love on this day.

Grade VI to IX students' parents were invited to school. Children honoured their parents by applying tilak on them and they thanked their parents for everything.

Seeing this, teachers,parents and students all got emotional. Everyone expressed their views and love with each other on this Family day.

It was indeed an excellent day to strengthen mutual relationships.

In this session, Students watched a video about different clothes and how they are worn. Students were able to sing a song and refer to the words on the PDF Resource.” Let’s get Dressed".

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The students were able to know about the need for clothes.
• The students were able to understand why clothes are important to us.
• The students were able to identify the different types of clothes.

Teacher gave Instructions about how to write Anuchhed Lekhan…

Teacher gave a topic: Saccha Mitra

Key points:
*Saccha mitra bhagwan ki den
*Achhi – buri paristhitiyon men sath dene wala
* Jo hamesha sahi ka sath de
* Jisme sadgun ho

Students wrote Anucched in a creative way using the given key points. Some of them mentioned all the qualities of their best friend. Students tried to write everything about their friends which they really appreciate.

"Introduction And Information About Flute holding and Blowing"

Before playing flute, introduction of Flute and types of Flutes was given, just to understand holding and blowing techniques.

Then students were taught how to hold, how to play the flute so that students will get clear idea about flute basics in future.

To play Flute it's very important to know the clear technique to handle and blow. Thus the activity was conducted on Straight Flute. Students were asked to perform group wise so that they will get to know it practically. Students' active participation and energy to learn something new was amazing.

Expression of your emotions, feelings as well as ambitions is a skill. It gives an idea of controlling one’s emotions and expressing them appropriately. Here at PIS, Pathardi the students had an activity of expressing themselves. The students of grade 1 and 2 presented their favourite personality’s traits and features through an act. The students from grade 3 and 4 were to write an imaginary conversation meeting their favourite personage. Similarly the grade 5 and 6 students wrote an autobiography of an object which was a companion of famous personalities in the world. Grade 7 and 8 had the experience of a podcast of an interview of a significant person. All the students took part in the activity wholeheartedly. They displayed their creative, linguistic and presentation skills. It filled them with confidence and gave them the idea of a third person’s perspective about the same incident which they have witnessed.

Teacher took water in a beaker and heated it slowly on a tripod stand. Students observed it carefully then written this a notebook as a notes.

Learning outcomes

1. The students able to understand that air dissolved in water by observing tiny bubbles in a beaker.
2. The students able to understand difference in evaporation and boiling.
3. The students able to understand system and surrounding concepts.

Grade - 4th (Physical Education period)

Learning objectives - Develop the body components

1. Balance
2. Coordination
3. Speed
4. Reaction time
5. Cardio Vascular Endurance
6. Strength
7. Support

All students enjoyed this activity.

Surya Namaskar is the combination of many asanas.To highlight the importance of the same and its advantages for health, every year Surya Namaskar Day is celebrated with the challenge of increasing numbers per year in Podar International School, Pathardi. This year the students as well as the teachers performed 81 Surya Namaskar. The significance of each asana was underlined to the students for the benefit of their health.

Total participants -
Grade - 1 & 2 = 54 x 220=11880
Grade - 3 to 9 = 81 x 400=32400
Teacher - 2 40 x 2= 82
Teacher - 1 51 x 1= 51
Teacher - 25 81 x 25= 2025
Total Surya Namaskar - 46438

To build excitement and interest among the students about the upcoming theme, ‘Significant People’, the 'Jumpstart event' activities were conducted in school on Friday. Students from all grades took part in it. These activities were designed to surprise the students, evoke their imagination and engage them in the upcoming theme from the start. It also provided a common platform so that every student has some experience to draw from, as he/she progresses through the unit. Grade 1-4 had ‘I want to be the next….’ activity. Students pasted the pictures of the leaders in the country as well as abroad who are their idols.

For grade 5 and 6, ‘I am good at…’ activity in which the students wrote their talent or skill on a piece of paper and stuck the same on a chart paper. Grade 7 and 8 students had ‘My dream ambition in life’ and ‘My star qualities’ activity. In this the students wrote their ambitions on small papers and stuck the same on a chart paper in the class.

The students were work in groups to complete the Worksheet -

‘Types of Cloth’ which requires them to identify and categorize the different swatches of cloth to the respective columns depending upon the qualities written for each on the worksheet.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• The students were able to understand the differences between the clothes worn in the past and present.
• The students were able to identify requirements of clothes worn in the past and present.
• The students understood that different clothes are worn in different weather and seasons.

Theme of the unit:
Students summarised their learning by making the different pattern with the helpful of matchsticks.

Explanation:

1. In this session, students enjoyed the activity of making different types of patterns with help of matchsticks or cotton buds.
2. They explored the different information about the patterns and sequences.

Learning outcomes:

1. The students learned about the patterns, sequences and their types and uses etc.
2. Students were able to identify and describe about the sequence, patterns and polygon.
3. Students were able to make it with the help of matchsticks or cotton buds.

Students understood more about the patterns and sequences.

There was Makar Sankranti celebration in the school. The festival was ceremonialized with great enthusiasm and happiness. There was an air of ecstasy and joviality throughout the school. The students were clad in colourful costumes. Fun mode was on. In the assembly the students of grade VII presented a skit on dangers in kite flying and precautions to be taken. They also had a dance performance on kite flying. There was an arrangement of Pooja of Makar Sankranti where the new harvest was offered to God. The kite bearing the name of PIS was flying proudly in the sky. Students from different grades had varied activities. Grade 1 made the flower garlands where grade 2 students drew the kites and coloured them beautifully. While grade 3 students were making the kites, the grade 4 was busy making jewellery from Halwa. Grade 5 decorated pots whereas students of grade 6 made beautiful rangoli with grains. Grade 7 superbly drew grain rangoli with different kinds of grains and grade 8 did vegetable decoration in a creative way. It was indeed a great day for students when they could learn,create, demonstrate, enjoy and express.

The school had the culmination of the theme Mythbusters. Under this theme the students were educated about the myths, legends. They also explored the history, traditions, beliefs & customs of various communities and countries across the world. This event provided an opportunity to the students to come and present their knowledge which helped them to enhance their confidence to become effective communicators.

The students of Grade 1-5 characterized ancient legends like Hanuman, Krishna; historical legends as Savitribai Phule, Ahilyabai Holkar; contemporary as Harry Potter; as well as cartoon characters like Doraemon, Superman, Batman, Spiderman, fairies.

There was also a ramp walk of Grade 1 and 2 students where they dressed up as cute little princesses and superheroes. It was really eye-catching.

In Grade 6-8, the students presented a skit on different incidents from ancient history or mythology. They too had a wonderful show and pieces of entertainment. The students even have shown creativity in the historical or ancient plays. Few had the futuristic journey as well.

It was really interesting to see Hanuman visiting today’s school classrooms and enjoying the moment and many more. It was indeed a spectacular view at school during the event. It was the students who demonstrated their creativity and artistry. Many more to come next…

The school functions are part and parcel of the co-curricular activities. Out of all the events held every year at School, Annual function is the vital event by which the students get a chance to display their talents in front of a big audience. It is an occasion of celebration, felicitation, feast and festivity when students present not only their wonderful performances but also receive honours for their co-curricular achievements. The Annual Day weaves around the theme "Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj." Mr. Avinash Lohar principal PIS, Pathardi graced the event as the Chief Guest. Wing commander Sameer Wagale general manager of PIS Nashik also presided the function as the Guest of honour.Different performances were given by the students through dances, play and many other activities. The overall show displays the coordination and cooperation of students and staff members which bring praise to the school. Grade IV to IX students showcased the events of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life. The program started with students entertaining the audience with their adorable dance and drama performances which impressed the audience beyond expectations. The program ended with the grand Rajabhishek.

Podar International school, Pathardi organised its Annual Cultural Evening on 1st December 2023. The entire show was based on the theme ‘Krishna Kathayein’ which was beautifully manifested through evocative dance drama. Dr Manohar Mahajan graced the event as the Chief Guest.Besides the distinguished gathering of the school students also lent a charm to the occasion with their gracious presence.The whole ambience was imbued with the hues of tradition, devotion and gaiety. The programme commenced with the Lighting of the lamp ceremony followed by the School Anthem. The little cherubs left everyone enthralled with their Stellar dance performance portraying Krishna’s childhood and maternal bond . The ‘Govardhan Parvat’ enactment explicated a message to be sensitive towards nature and ‘Kaalia Mardhan’ showcased the Baal Leela of the Supreme Lord signifying the victory of good over evil.The parents were proud of the little ones and appreciated the school’s endeavour in training them exquisitely.The Principal applauded the efforts made by the staff and the students in putting up such a delightful show.The event concluded with the grand finale.

PIS Pathardi witnessed it's *5th Annual Sports Day* on 4th November 2023, successfully with great enthusiasm and determination.

Sports day enhanced the values of success in life. It led the students to develop dedication, confidence, leadership, team work and commitment.

The most anticipated event of the year was commenced with the welcoming of Chief guest - *Maj.Vikrant Kawale and DSO Officer Arvind chaudhari* . Principal Niti Jonathan took the oath ceremony with the Head boy, Head girl and house captains.

The march past and presentation of Band troop made an impressive display.

Valuable words of the Chief guest encouraged and cheered up the students.

It was followed by Ganesh Vandana, Sports drills, Karate, Athletic and fitness demos.

Final rounds of different sports activities like running race, sack race, cone race, hurdle race, relay race were conducted. The winners were awarded with medals and certificates.

The most awaited Dragon show was enjoyed by all the spectators in the stadium with loads of applause.

Navaratri is an annual Hindu festival observed in honour of the goddess Durga, an aspect of Adi Parashakti, the supreme goddess.

It often ends with the Dussehra (also called Vijayadashami) celebration on the 10th day. In some parts of India, Dussehra is considered a focal point of the festival, making it effectively span 10 days.

This auspicious occasion was celebrated enthusiastically by Podar International, Pathardi Grade 1 to 10 students were glad to celebrate the day. They enjoyed playing Garba with their friends. Students looked beautiful in traditional dresses. Our dance teacher taught khalasi dance to all the students. They enjoyed following dance steps taught by dance teacher.

The main focus of the special feature is to create awareness about the International Year of Millets 2023. This is an initiative by the United Nations to bring millet back into people's daily diets. Millets are highly sustainable crops that can grow in harsh weather conditions, making them an inexpensive crop to grow. This greatly benefits the farming community too.

Students in grades 1 and 2 learned to identify millets from other grains on day 1. They enjoyed dancing to the tune of "Chal Bharat uth Bharat" on day 2.

Students in grades 3 and 4 observed pictures of millets and discovered their geographical location and traditional use on day 1. They were encouraged to bring millet in their lunch boxes on day 2.

Students in grades 5 and 6 observed this day by understanding the benefits of millet in their diet. They watched a video informing them about the benefits of millets and how they can add millets to their daily lives. They solved a riddle on day 1 and prepared a salad with millet on day 2.

Students in grades 7 and 8 watched a video highlighting the importance of millets. They drew a graph of the calcium content in millets in one day.

Knowing the health benefits of millets, students were encouraged to add millets to their diet on day 2.

“The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.” - The famous quote written by the father of our nation "Mahatma Gandhi"

Gandhi Jayanti is an event celebrated in India to mark the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi. It is celebrated annually on 2 October, and is one of the three national holidays. In the beginning of the program the school co ordinator, Ms. Nandini Pillewar offered a prayer with garland.

Students of grade 5 bestow the speech on Gandhiji's most important legacy, and his role in creating a culture of peace, in proving the effectiveness of non-violence non-cooperation, and drawing the world's attention to the gap between what we do, and what we are capable of doing.

All the students have taken an oath to improve the skills and behave as a responsible citizens and will follow the principles of Gandhiji. So here are some of the glimpses of program.

Hindu tradition states that Ganesha is a god of wisdom, success and good luck. He is also the giver of different types of favors. On this occasion the students of grade 2-Orange showed their love and affection of dearest God. Ganesha is prominently known as the remover of obstacles so students started the function by saying some shlokas to please the God. God Ganesha is also known as elephant-headed god of beginnings, who is traditionally worshipped before any major endeavor.

So students even sung the melodious song on this occasion. Shiva placed the head of the elephant on Goddess Parvati's son and brought him back to life. Parvati then asked the gods to bless her son, and so he became the god Ganesh, god of wisdom and good fortune. All this information students presented by the fantabulous dance and skit performance.

The program was concluded by the Quiz related to Ganesha and his information, likes, family, and the basic knowledge.

Students enjoyed the occasion heartily. So here are some of the glimpses.

The Hindi Diwas, celebrated on 14th September every year, is a way to cherish Indian culture and pay respect to the Hindi language. It was decided by the Constitution on 14th September 1949 to make Hindi the national language of India.

Students of grade 5th to 8th express the gratitude towards Hindi language by saying the Hindi prayer,also they read and explained the "Kabir's Dohe". Students of grade 8 presented the dance on 'Hindi Bhasha Rashtra ki Bhasha' and sung the song based on Hindi Language. Students also prepared and expound the names of hindi writers, the importance of Hindi language, and the reasons to spread awareness about it. By celebration the day overall surrounding was involved in Hindi tenderness. So here are some glimpses of the day.

The students of Grade VII Himalaya and Sahyadri actively participated in the Democracy it's institutions activity. Looking for inspiring ways to motivate children and enhance their learning about the different political parties is necessary in today's present time, teaching young children about the political leaders and their involvement and the importance of political parties is a great way to provide contextualised learning experience. They have made the posters by using the charts and colours. They also explained in detailed by taking much efforts and interest. They understood that the leaders are very important and the voting process as well as the rights and responsibilities of citizenship. As it gives them an exposure to enhance their skills in more effective way. So here are few glimpses of the activity.

"Introduction And Information About Folk Dance of India.

Introduction of Bhangra was given. The origin of dance , when it is performed , how it is performed what are the techniques used in the dance form and also hooting style used in bhangar was taught.

The basic bhangra steps were choreographed on Rang de basanti song and demonstrated the choreography. Students followed the same and tried their best to learn the techniques. Students active participation and energy to learn something new was amazing.

Biz Kids Bazaar was organized by the students and staff members of Podar International school #Pathardi within the school premises on 2 Sep 2023. Inauguration was done by chief guest HM. Mrunalini Shinde ma'am This event had provided opportunities to the students to discover and explore their talents, dreams, abilities and focus on showcasing their entrepreneurial efforts to the visitors. The products of different art like The Mandala Art, The Gond Art, The Manjusha Art and The Indian Arts were kept in the different galleries. For more involvement of parents, Food Zone, Selfie Point and Game zone was also organised for the parents which they have enjoyed, even they appreciated the students and the activity conducted by school for the future business entrepreneurs. The excellent feedback was given by the parents.

Teachers along with their Principal Ms. Niti Jonathan i.e Principal Pathardi and Ms. Jesintha Parke, Principal Ojhar attended the training with enthusiasm . A very energetic session with inclusion of real life examples was delivered by resource person ,Dr Sudhir Hadke .This day of the training catering to the topic Stress Management was so excellent that each and every teacher could relate the examples given by Dr. Sudhir Hadke with them related to stress management. This session of the day gave experience to the teachers using various activities.

It was overall a wonderful training session based on stress management with real life situations.

Here are some glimpses of it.

Like all other festivals the Independence Day has a special place in the heart of every Indian. Not only does it symbolizes the celebration of wonderful years of freedom but also extends an emphatic message of the progressive future of our country. The 76th Independence Day of our motherland India, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor by young Manthanites.

In this session Independence day program was celebrated in our school on 15th August this year. The program started at 7:30 am with the welcome of our honorable chief guest , respected Junior Commissioned officer Mr. Ramesh Patil. We all welcomed him with a round of applause and then with our principal ma'am. Our chief guest hoisted the flag at 7:30. We all sang our national anthem “Jan Gana Mana” with great pride and patriotism followed by zhanda geet. The students performed dance, Patriotic songs and skits. The celebration ended with Vande Mataram being sung by everyone. This event was full of patriotism and enthusiasm that kindled a sense of love for our country within the children. It also reminded us of the immense sacrifices of those who gave up their lives for the freedom of India.

Like all other festivals the Independence Day has a special place in the heart of every Indian. Not only does it symbolizes the celebration of wonderful years of freedom but also extends an emphatic message of the progressive future of our country. The 76th Independence Day of our motherland India, was celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervor by young Manthanites.

In this session Independence day program was celebrated in our school on 15th August this year. The program started at 7:30 am with the welcome of our honorable chief guest , respected Junior Commissioned officer Mr. Ramesh Patil. We all welcomed him with a round of applause and then with our principal ma'am. Our chief guest hoisted the flag at 7:30. We all sang our national anthem “Jan Gana Mana” with great pride and patriotism followed by zhanda geet. The students performed dance, Patriotic songs and skits.The celebration ended with Vande Mataram being sung by everyone. This event was full of patriotism and enthusiasm that kindled a sense of love for our country within the children. It also reminded us of the immense sacrifices of those who gave up their lives for the freedom of India.

Different activities were done according to class.The students of Grades 1 and 2 had participated in a ‘Show and Tell Activity’ in which they have created their own Dream shop. The students of Grades 3 & 4 had made a flyer to get attention of customers to buy their products.The students of Grades 5 & 6 had participated in a class discussion on the topic -‘Entrepreneurship is worth leaving a 9-5 job for.’ The students of Grades 7 & 8 had compose a Jingle to advertise their favourite products of their choice. The writing process involves creating rhyming lines and composing a tune for the selected product.

Overall it was fun loving and learning session and students also showcased their innovative skills to become a good entrepreneurs. Here are some glimpses of it.

The purpose of this report is to document the photosynthesis activity conducted to investigate the process of photosynthesis in plants. With the help of this process Students gain a deeper understanding of this essential Biological process.They know about Productivity of agricultural crops directly depending upon the rate of photosynthesis. It provides oxygen in the atmosphere for all living organisms. It maintains the balanced level of oxygen and carbon dioxide in ecosystems.

Learning Outcome:
1) Engage in experiments that enable students to gather evidence of inputs and outputs of photosynthesis.
2) Understand the relationship between light and photosynthesis.
3) Understand the relationship between carbon dioxide and photosynthesis.
4) Students are able to understand the process of Photosynthesis.

Chess Sports Achievement

Student Name -

1. Heramb Raut Grade - 2
Achievement - Participation Certificate

2. Virat Patil Grade - 6
Achievement - Medalist Certificate

Participated in:- Inter School Rapid Chess Championship 2023, Organized by:- J M C T International School, Wadala, Nashik held on Sunday, July 9, 2023

All Students practice in school premises and adopt skills, fitness, discipline, focus, concentration and Safety, It has been observed that every individual can focus on personality development. All students are enjoying the activity.It is necessary for leading happy life. keep it up!

Good opportunities are available in future. "Excellent creative activity"

"A sparkling smile depicts a healthy heart"

Podar International School, Pathardi organized a dental health checkup camp for all its students from 10th July to 11th July 2023. The aim of the camp was to check, regulate and maintain the dental wellness of the students and spread awareness regarding dental health and hygiene.

Following the motto “prevention is better than cure“. This camp was organized in the school premise itself to ensure the dental health of the students. We are thankful to the "Smile Dental Clinic" medical attendees for helping us in this noble cause.

The Principal, Ms. Niti Jonathan thanked the team for enlightening the students on the concerned issue of dental care. Students cleared all the curiosities regarding the theme and learned a lot of measures that they can take care of to avoid dental illness.

Here are some glimpses of it.

“Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality “ - Warren Bennis

Podar International School, Pathardi conducted the Investiture Ceremony for the academic session 2023-2024 was held with great pomp and dignity in a special ceremony at the school ground. The event was presided over by the school Principal Ms.Niti Jonathan along with head mistress, Ms. Mrunalini Shinde. It was conducted with a high degree of earnestness and passion. The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers, they also pledge to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. The ceremony was held with lots of zeal and zest.

For this ceremony, a school prefectorial board is formed after scrutinise interviewing and selection which gives them a feel of functioning of an official administrative board.

Donning the mantle of accountability, the selected students are honoured with their respective badges such as Head Girl, Head Boy, Sport Captain etc and all the student council members take an oath to faithfully work for the school and uphold their values for the betterment of the school. The Principal appreciated and congratulated them and also encouraged them to put in honest efforts for every endeavour and become an inspiration for others. The function was carried out with songs, dance performance, parade and concluded with the national anthem.

Here are some glimpses of it:

Students of grade 10 were taught about Meera and Krishna's stories and also some learnings were also discussed. They wrote the stanzas and presented the explanation of same very nicely. Here are a few glimpses of it.