Workshop

An informative session on "Awareness about Energy Conservation Among School Students" was conducted by Mr. Vikram Sridhar a renowned story teller from Bangalore for the students of Class VII on 27^th November 2024. It was presented as the ‘Greenmosphere for Life’ an initiative by the Consumer Education and Research Centre’.

The primary objective of the session was to create awareness among students about the importance of energy conservation and how to preserve energy resources effectively.

JG International School hosted an exciting and educational Mobile Planetarium Show on 25^th October, 2024 in collaboration with Edutech Impact Organisation. The initiative offered the students of classes Nursery to XII, a unique opportunity to delve into the mysteries of the cosmos sitting in their school auditorium!

Robotics is a great educational tool for children, as it can help them develop a wide range of skills, including problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, and teamwork.

Career guidance being crucial for students, JG International School had organized an insightful interactive session for students of classes IX and XII on 4^th October, 2024. The session was conducted by Rao Consultants, Ahmedabad aimed at providing valuable insights into global education systems, potential career pathways, and the skills needed to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world.

Pottery making is a fantastic activity for school children, as it nurtures creativity and develops hand-eye coordination. On 25^th September, 2024 we had conducted a pottery making activity, wherein a potter was arranged in the school premises to give a live demonstration on using the potter’s wheel. This hands-on experience allowed the children to try their hand at making small pots and diyas, promoting a deeper understanding of the art form and its historical significance.

Dates: 5 - 7 August 2024
Location: JG Auditorium
Organizer: JG College of Performing Arts
Instructor: Mr. Ajith Kumar, Kalaripayattu Expert from Kerala

JG International School took initiative to introduce Kalaripayattu, an ancient Indian martial art from Kerala and conducted a 3-day workshop to raise awareness about this ancient practice, in gaining mastery over the body and mind.

This day welcomed the second session of the workshops conducted by Principal ma’am in our school. “Catch your ‘I’, be an eye catcher”- this was the leading line that paved way for a plethora of self-discovery.

On this day, our Principal, Dr. Kavita Sharma kick-started the first of many workshops to come, to help us find our place in today’s world. This session outlined how we can learn to make the “Right Moves” by understanding the concept of choices. All attendees, the students of class XII, found this workshop to be very fitting to our current position in life- a pivotal point where teenagers find everything changing around them, and are exposed to a completely different side of the world we live in.

The IBDP students of JG International School held their Theory of Knowledge (ToK) Exhibition on 14^th July 2022 in JG auditorium, JG Campus of Excellence. Many schools, colleges’  faculty members and students  attended this Exhibition and were impressed by the kind of discussions and deliberations that took place.  The ToK course provides an opportunity to explore and reflect the process of knowing. The TOK exhibition explores how ToK manifests in the real world.

Alumni Shivam Trivedi, pursuing his graduation in Purdue University gave a guest lecture about Networking and the working of the Internet to the ITGS students of IBDP I and IBDP II. He colloquially explained Network Management, Internet Security and Network Infrastructure and the Physical Layers of Networking. He was accompanied by Ms. Lauren Featherstun who also is a fellow student at Purdue University and also the head of the Network Security Student Club.

Self-defence has become an important tool for one’s protection. It is time that each women becomes vigilant and totally aware of the surroundings. Realising the need of the hour JG International School took the initiative of organizing a training in self-defence for girls of classes IX to XII. The session was conducted by  Mr Dipesh, third dan, a karate expert and his team.

An interactive session on “ Be safe – stay safe ” was conducted  for classes V to XII in various sessions with an objective to make children aware about basic skills to prevent and overcome unsafe situations. A session on “ Good touch and bad touch ” was conducted for classes I to IV to give them an insight on the topic and to guide them that children should share such concerns with their parents.

A session on brain mapping was conducted by Mr. Mohit Mangal and Ms. Manisha Angre of Ique foundation for the teachers of grades V to XII on 16^th September, 2017. It’s aim was to help the students to career/ stream selection of students after school based on their interest, aptitude and personality.

The Teaching Learning Practices Workshop for the Parents of Pre-Primary Section was held on 29^th July, 2017 by the Principal, Coordinator and the teachers of Pre Primary section in the school auditorium. Through a series of hands on activities parents learnt about the teaching and learning practices followed in the Pre-Primary section. This workshop also shed light on the various teaching aids used in the class to strengthen the concepts. Parents gave positive feedback and expressed desire for more such sessions.

Our Principal, Ms. Kavita Sharma conducted a workshop on Team Building for the Administrative and Academic staff members of JGIS on 25^th July, 2017. The highlight of the workshop was fun activities that helped the teachers to see each other in a different light and that too in a different setting. The workshop that aimed at improving collaboration among team members revolved around building skills like communication, problem-solving and conflict resolution.