“How to get your child co-operate without conflict?”

Dainik Bhaskar and Indus World School  conducted a seminar on “How to get your child co-operate without conflict?” especially for parents having their children between the age group 9 to 13 years. The seminar was conducted on Monday - 23^rd April 2012.The speaker Mr. Sujit Bhattacharya - an IIT & IIM Alumnus,Chairman Indus World School, is a renowned educationist who has spent around 15 years in the field of education, setting up of a chain of schools, curriculum development, teacher training and child psychology.

Talking about Preadolescence Mr. Bhattacharya said that it is a stage of human development following early childhood and prior to adolescence. In terms of age in years, preadolescence is generally defined as the period from 9-13 years. Preadolescence can bring its own challenges and anxieties. Preadolescence (preteen) Parenting is a time of transition. This is followed by the teenage years starting at age 13 and going through age 19, with the finale and logical conclusion being the creation of a newly minted adult. These Preteen Parenting years must be done correctly or your child may never really grow up. Laying down solid Parenting Roots is essential for healthy preteen growth and development. Preteen Parenting is parenting children through the process of growing up. With that definition some parents may view this task as never ending since some children seem to never really grow up. The goal of Preteen Parenting is to help your Preteen child navigate waters that are choppy, chilly, full of dangers (both real but mostly imagined), and which are ever changing with the level of complexity required of their growing worlds said Mr. Bhattacharya.

The seminar was followes by question answer round, where parents came up with lot of questions. This seminar helped parents to understand their children better in terms of how their personalities are shaped. It will also gave them an exposure on techniques to engage co-operation of children.

Indus Math Challenge at IWS Indore

Indus World School organized its second Math Challenge on 18^th of March 2012 at its Chhawani  Campus. The purpose of organizing Math Challenge is to make children test their concepts of Math. The challenge was organized for the students of classes III to IX. All the participants were granted the certificate of participation. There were three winners from each class.

Along with the Math Challenge a seminar was also organized for the parents. The topic of the seminar was “How to make Math your Child’s Best Friend”. Speaker for the seminar was Mr. R. Shiva Kumar who is one of the founder members of IWS. In his seminar Mr. R. Shiva Kumar gave tips on making math interesting. He said that Math should be taken up through different games and should be connected to child’s real life. He said that children are not afraid of math they are afraid of x and y’s which are there. Why can’t we connect these unknown variables of Maths to the known objects of child’s life to make Math more comprehensible and interesting?

Kumar also said that it is not necessary for children to study 5-6 hrs. they should also be given ample time to play. He also told several sites through which children can learn Math in a while enjoying it.

Many children participated in the Indus Math Challenge. Overall the Math challenge was fruitful for  both, children and their parents.

Destination Kolar Dam!

With the winter chill just fading out of the skies, it seemed a perfect time to plan a travel. Outbound 2012 to Kolar Dam - an adventure camp organised for the entire staff of IWS, Indore. This was my first opportunity to interact with the extremely buoyant crowd of Indus. The excited and happy faces at the railway station, the frenzy of the train and the bus ride took us all in the middle of a forest area near Bhopal. The dam was an enormous structure in the middle of pristine beauty. The camp was located further up. ‘Junoon adventures’ the tour guides were ready to welcome us all with a package of tough physical activities, great food and a comfortable night in the tents.

Be it the Treasure hunt, the Stick race, the Burma bridge walk or the Trust fall, all of us gave in completely. No matter what, each one shed away his/her inhibitions to be a part of the fun! After every such task it was time to reflect. Reflect on the need for such an exercise, reflect on the thoughts one went over and reflect on what it can do in the class! The kind of bonding I saw amongst everyone, did not alienate me. Each one was ready to share the load, help her partner trek smoothly and take some extra pains for the team. Vow! Within a timeframe everything was possible. The only discipline required was silence! So much could be achieved in a span of 24 hours. That was time management! What we carried back was an experience that can transform a bunch of naughty careless kids into excited, committed and disciplined students. The junoon ought to linger on within us to make each day a special one for the kids!

By :

Meenu Gupta

Mentor

Inauguration of Centre of Agriculture by C.B.S.E. Chairman at Indus World School

CBSE Chairman Mr. Vineet Joshi inaugurated the "Centre for agriculture” at both the campuses of Indus world School on Monday.'Center for Agriculture' is an effort of Indus World School to reconnect children to their mother earth. Children from classes 3 to 7 will get to learn a lot of things through 'Centre for Agriculture'. Not only will they learn about Agriculture but a lot other things which are connected to it.

Mr. Joshi along with school children sowed different type of seeds. Praising Indus World School Mr. Joshi said that "Indus World school emphasizes on learning by doing. It was a good learning experience to visit IWS". Appreciating the efforts of IWS, Mr. Joshi wished that IWS will continue doing the good work.

Chairman Mr. R. Shiva kumar, Director Mr. Aaditya Lohana and Principal Mrs. Smita Rathore were also present on the occassion.

Indus World School Students donate their first earnings to NGO

Students of IWS Indore participated in a Republic Day Carnival, oranised by ‘We For You’ (V4u) an NGO which works on RTI, Advocacy & other social Issues. They exhibited their talent of art and craft by doing on the spot painting. The purpose was to emphasize on the importance of art.

 Some of IWS students who are inclined toward art and are quite proficient in doing good painting very quickly, participated in the event. Four paintings were made then and there in front of the audience.

These paintings were then auctioned. These paintings were fetched them an amount of Rs. 9,600/-. The amount was donated by the children to the same NGO for noble cause.