Eloquence - 10th August '07
Secret of Energy - Parle-G - 11th August '07
His - story - 17th August '07
National Treasure - 18th August '07
Lead Troopers - 23rd August '07
Clothes 'Galore' - 27th August '07
Tasty Cuisine - 27th August '07
Parenthood Challenges - 08th September '07

Eloquence - 10th August '07

"Originality does not consist in saying what no one has ever said before but in saying exactly what you think yourself".

Gift of the Gab' is a rare trait among people and the Elocution Competition provided a rostrum to exhibit it. The elimination round on 9th August 2007 helped to pinpoint this rare trait among Troopers, with the top two performers gaining an entry into the Final Round.

The final round on 10th August 2007 was a strong testimony of the confident performance of the orators. The excellent diction, facial expressions and voice modulation used to convey the thoughts by the orators made adjudging the winner a tough task for the judges.

The waxing eloquence of the orators gave us an insight into the gen next orators who will not mince words while conveying their thoughts.

The winners were:

Secret of Energy - Parle-G - 11th August '07

On 11th August '07 students of Std-I were taken for an educational trip to the famous Parle-G biscuit factory. Students were surprised when it was revealed that it had Asia's largest oven and the biscuits baked.

in the factory are not only available in Mumbai, but also across the state. They were later informed that Parle Glucose biscuits has now been labelled as Parle-G biscuits and it is available in a contemporary premium packet. It was indeed an educational trip for our young rustomites.

Ms. Natalie Dias
Ms. Asha Suryawanshi

His - story …… - 17th August '07

In our approach to make teaching and learning process child-centered, the method of dramatization was given emphasis to teach the History lesson 'The Oath Of Swaraj'. This activity provided students the opportunity to experience and enhance their ability of expressing the thoughts and feelings of Shivaji Maharaj.

The students of Std IV were at their best, dramatizing this event. It was then followed by recapitulation and questioning by teachers. This method indeed facilitated self-learning and interest of the students in the study of History. The activity was conducted on 17th August 07.

National Treasure - 18th August '07

The spirit of India has fascinated the world with its very mystique, to understand, to feel and to experience the true essence of India, one should visit the Nehru Centre.

The gallery of ancient period has a diorama depicting the pre historic life. Then we have a section dedicated to Harappan civilization explaining all the aspects including trade. It displays the gurukul system, Maurya period, different cultures, sculptures, art and lifestyle of people. This exhibition also displays synthesis of Indo-western art and cultures and the impact of western emperors like Europeans, Portuguese etc. and last gallery displays Jawaharlal Nehru's journey of life and India's Freedom struggle.

Students were also taken to the monetary museum situated in Mumbai. The monetary museum is governed by the RBI. This museum has rich [literally speaking] collection of coins and information about everything to do with money, whether its coins, notes, currency of the RBI.

The museum brings out great numismatic history associated with India through time line of all the dynasties, foreign rulers and the princely states.

Museum's divided into following sections:- Concepts, Curiosities and Idea of Money, Coins to Bank Notes, Indian Paper Money, Know Your Currency, RBI and You.

Ms. Trupti Marathe

Lead Troopers - 23rd August '07

"Leadership is the capacity to frame plans which will succeed and the faculty to persuade others to carry them out in the face of all difficulties." Dare to dream, Dare to excel is the motivating force for every student. To further the legacy of commitment, zeal and courage the investiture ceremony was held in August 2007. Marching ahead, the dynamism of these young leaders

will definitely carve a niche for our esteemed institution. The elected representatives are the Head Boy Master Mounil Memaya and the Head Girl Miss Vaibhavi Patki.

Clothes 'Galore' - 27th August '07

A child is an idea, a canvas, a dell and a winner. Our school has been motivating and guiding the young brains to develop and discover a place for themselves in the world.

Clothes 'Galore' as the name suggests was indeed an exciting show where children of Std. II walked the ramp with a variety of clothes. The dresses reflected the region, place of work and the occasion displaying a sense of 'Unity in Diversity'.

Tasty Cuisine - 27th August '07

On 27th August 2007 an educational visit to Aarey Milk colony and McDonald's kitchen was organized for the students of standard II.

At, Aarey Milk colony, the students were shown the process of collecting milk, testing its quality and pasteurizing it, along with the various forms of toned milk. Students were also shown the method of packing milk in packets and bottles before distribution. This was quite an informative experience for all the students.

The students then proceeded to the McDonald's kitchen. This was the most interesting session. The students were excited to see the different products prepared such as burgers, French fries, potato wedges etc. The students were shown the freezer section, where the uncooked food is store.

Finally the visit was a memorable one when all the children were given softy ice-cream.

Indeed it was a wonderful trip.

Parenthood …….its Challenges - 08th September '07

Following the success of the first workshop for parents of standard One, the second workshop for parents of standard two was organized on 08/09/07.
The speaker was Mrs. Sushma Vishwanathan, Regional Manager of Time Life. She has been conducting workshops for the past 10 years.

In this workshop she spoke about the importance of making every child responsible and ways to develop independence nurturing children's potential and developing their personality. Parents were informed about ways in which they could instill self - esteem, self -worth and confidence in their child by making them experience a sense of achievement, involvement and contribution in the family. In addition to this parents were helped to better understand the development of memory and ways to enhance it. Parents shared a lot of their concerns and personal experiences in dealing with their children and appreciated the value and importance of this workshop in helping to deal effectively with them.

Ms. Sonal Savla