Why Many Of Us Teachers... Are Teachers!!!

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Speaking for my self...
As a human being, husband, father and a householder I do need an income, to survive, live, celebrate and enjoy the little and (some big) things in life. 

But yes...

While the income does support all of the above...
What I find most rewarding... 
Is the outcome of my interactions with my students!!!

Among Other Things We Do At Our School...

Pre Primary Step Up Ceremony 2012

Welcome !

— at Sancta Maria.

Waiting for ‘The Step Up’

— at Sancta Maria.

Ms. Arora – The Anchor

— at Sancta Maria.

Ms. Shetty with her welcoming story well said!

Singing our love for the grandparents

Oh Grandpa, Oh Grandma I love You!

As the proud parents and grandparents look on……

The Step Up

On top of the world!

— at Sancta Maria.

Our children speak about their beloved grandparents

— at Sancta Maria.

The parents again beaming with pride

— at Sancta Maria.

The Step Up

— at Sancta Maria.

The Step Up

— at Sancta Maria.

Mr. Panduranga Rao, the great grandfather of Ashritha (PP1), bestows his blessings

— at Sancta Maria.

Snack time

Snack time

Who Is Your Favourite Literary Character?

Who Is Your Favourite Literary Character?

This post comes as continuation of the spirit of the 'Great Read-A-Thon Challenge' currently on at The Sancta Maria International School.

The Ad-Film posted here was commissioned by the Book People Unite Movement an American organisation has got together some of the most beloved literary characters. 


The Ad-Film stars Pinocchio, Madeline, Greg (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Rip Van Winkle, LeVar Burton, Three Blind Mice, Humpty Dumpty, Curious George, Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, Raggedy Ann & Andy, Goldilocks and the three bears, Captain Ahab, Three Pigs, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Babar the Elephant, Mr Men, Little Miss, Mr Tickle, Little Miss Chatterbox, Mr Tall, Peter (The Snowy Day), The Very Hungry Caterpillar and Black Beauty.

Via: Book People Unite

The Great Read-a-thon Challenge

The chief chef balancing calls and cooking!!

The chefs hard at work

Students enjoying the fruits of their labour (when they crossed the 10,000 page limit)

Mmmm! Yummy chole bature!!

Eating at the swings area.

The pre-primary students feast on the delicious food

Innovative learning at Science laboratory

 Today students of grade 9 had their Chemistry practical test for one hour fifteen minutes. They have performed well. During that time i observed, remembered and questioned myself "why practicals make everyone interested?". I had many answers in my mind.

Practicals make everyone interested because there is a visual happening and strong grasping power of the concept. Everthing is hands on experience.

From the students observation, I understood that they were more responsible in their lab performance, increased level of confidence and wise use of time.

Until my grade 8th, i thought Chemistry was just mixing up chemicals and learning the formulae. I only realised the sweetness of Chemistry in my undergraduation. When someone asks me "What is Chemistry?", I reply as "It is the world around you."

Finally, I got a chance to share my view that Chemistry is interesting and definitely not a boring science!

Did You Know How Shakespearean Your Language Is?

Many people, today, when given something Shakespearean to read, may complain that the language is difficult and archaic even, but did you that know many of the idioms and phrases that we use daily first appeared in Shakespeare's plays.  

Image Via: Jake Kamen Shaman Bergstrom

Here are some of the most popular Shakespeare phrases in common use today:

• A laughing stock (The Merry Wives of Windsor)
• A sorry sight (Macbeth)
• As dead as a doornail (Henry VI)
• Eaten out of house and home (Henry V, Part 2)
• Fair play  (The Tempest)
• I will wear my heart upon my sleeve (Othello)
• In a pickle (The Tempest)
• In stitches (Twelfth Night)
• In the twinkling of an eye (The Merchant Of Venice)
• Mum's the word (Henry VI, Part 2)
• Neither here nor there (Othello)
• Send him packing (Henry IV)
• Set your teeth on edge (Henry IV)
• There's method in my madness (Hamlet) 
• Too much of a good thing (As You Like It)
• Vanish into thin air (Othello)

Information sourced Via: about.com