30/08/2021 : Krishna Janmashtami

The birth of Shri Krishna was celebrated by the students of Kindergarten. It brought together devotion, creativity, enjoyment and fun. The children were excited and enthusiastic to celebrate this festival with their classmates and teachers online. The Sr. KG class prepared the flute of Lord Krishna using different art techniques like drawing, colouring, sticking and paper rolling to develop their fine motor skills. The Jr. KG made a crown/mukut of Lord Krishna by colouring the peacock feathers on it to depict Krishna’s ‘mukut’. They then creatively stuck it with glue. The little ones in the Nursery dabbed paints for the pot of butter. They printed on it attractively with their fingers and later stuck cotton to show the ‘makhan’. For the celebration day children dressed up as Radha, Krishna and gopis. The teachers had instructed the parents to prepare any food item liked by students of white colour like sweet poha, sheera, laddoos, curds or any sweetmeat homemade. Children said their prayers together and ate the food. They watched songs and videos on Krishna together too. These online celebrations will surely go a long way down memory lane for parents, teachers and the students.

30/08/2021 : Janmashtami

IES Manik Vidyamandir celebrated Janmashtami on 30^th August, 2021. The link of the video was shared in the first period.

The compering was done by Shlok Darekar of Std IX. Swanand Marathe of Std VI told the significance of this festival, continued with the story narration by Svara Wagh of std X.

Sara Soman of std V, Adwait Patankar of Std VII and Annika Kini of Std IX explained the celebration done in three different states in different languages with a melodious song sung by the pre-primary section and display of beautiful jhakis. It followed with a display of Art work done by young Manikeans and the programme ended with Omkar Sir’s melodious song.

24/08/2021 : Rakhi Making Competition

The Rakhi making competition was conducted through Google classroom. The date for uploading the Rakhi was 7^th August, 2021. The competition was held for Std. 3, 4 & 5. The material for Rakhi was Cotton & Leaves.The results were declared in Google classroom on 24^th August, 2021.

Names of the winners are as follows:

23/08/2021-27/08/2021 : Rain Week

Rainy days are always fun. When the topic Monsoon is taught through activities and fun, it draws the children closer to nature. Due to the current situation rain week was celebrated virtually but nevertheless, with great enthusiasm. Children enjoyed watching various rain songs and videos. Activities pertaining to the rainy season were conducted. The children enjoyed hands on activities like muddy puddle, painting and craft activities which, were conducted to reinforce the concept. Rain creatures like snail, frog, earthworm and peacock came alive through puppets and storytelling.

22/08/2021 : Raksha Bandhan

This joyous festival of Raksha Bandhan was celebrated in Manik Vidyamandir with great enthusiasm.

The link of the pre-recorded video was shared with the students via mail by the respective coordinators on 22^nd August, 2021.

Students from Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary came together to make this celebration a grand success.

This pre-recorded video gave an insight of Raksha Bandhan celebrations as the students from primary section elucidated the significance of Raksha Bandhan, celebration of this festival in different parts of the country and narrated the stories of Indra-Indrani and Lord Krishna- Draupadi which are linked to this festival. Students of secondary section also depicted the rituals for celebrating this festival. The programme also included a melodious rendition and a stunning dance performance from Pre-Primary and Primary sections. A secondary student recited a poem in Marathi which was penned down by our Marathi teacher Mrs. Amita Padwal. The festival of Narali Poornima also coincides with this festival, which was beautifully illuminated by the students from secondary section. This was followed by a melodic song by our Music Teacher Mr. Omkar Raut and an exquisite Rakhis through art and craft work by Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary students.

Significance – Prachi Manjrekar and Saachi Manjrekar Std. 2 D
Story of Rakhi – Arjun Nabar Std. 4D
Song on Raksha Bandhan by a student ‘Rang Birangi Rakhi Leke Aayi Behena…..’ –Keya Athalye Std. 4 D
How it is celebrated in different parts of the country? In Hindi – 5 students
Avni Choudhary 3 M, Naina Daryanani 3 D, Joanna D’souza 3 M, Aliya Dey 3M, Anvi Patlekar 3M, Veddangi Nikam – 3M
Ritual of celebrating the festival (enacting by students) – Aditi Punvat Std. 8M and Advait Punvat Std.6 M
Dance on a song – ‘Phoolon ka taaron ka…….’ – Eresha Shirole Grade. Jr.Kg and Reyansh Shirole Std. 3 M
Poem in Marathi – Sayalee Bhakare Std. 9 M
Narali Poornima – Urvi Jadhav Std. 6M and Gaurav Redij. Std. 6 D
Song for Narali Poornima by Omkar Sir

21/08/2021 : Clay Moulding

The circular for Clay Moulding - GANPATI live competition was uploaded on 10^th August, 2021 in Google classroom. The Clay Moulding - GANPATI competition was conducted live on MS Teams on 21^st August, 2021. The competition was held for Std. 3, 4 & 5. The results were declared in Google classroom on 5th September, 2021.

Names of the winners are as follows:

20/08/2021 : Raksha Bandhan

‘Raksha Bandhan' or 'Rakhi' is a special occasion to celebrate the virtuous bond of love between a brother and sister, which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human emotions. To celebrate this festival, a Rakhi Making Activity was organized for the students of the kindergarten. Students made beautiful Rakhis using different articles like silken thread, ribbons, sequences etc. Their artisanship was quite fascinating and children thoroughly enjoyed this activity that tickled their creative side. They dressed up in their festive attire and watched a PowerPoint presentation and songs on Raksha bandhan. Our students also performed a charming dance for the school celebration video which was shared with the parents. Although we celebrated the festival virtually the joy and bonding amongst the students was sensed by all.

15/08/2021 : Independence Day

Independence Day celebration was held live on MS Teams on 15^th August, 2021 at 9:00 am.

A forty five minutes video was prepared by teachers which involved student’s participation.

Students from Pre-Primary, Primary and Secondary came together to make this celebration a grand success.

The video included the following:

• Flag Hoisting ceremony • National Anthem and Zenda Geet • Speech by the Chief guest • Fancy dress/ Slogans of freedom fighters by Pre-primary students • Marathi Poem Recitation • Speech by a student from Primary in English • Songs by students of Pre-primary, Primary and Secondary • Folk Dances by students of Primary and Secondary • Skit in Hindi • National Song

15/08/2021 : Independence Day

Independence Day brings out the patriotic spirit in us, as love for the country, the zeal to work for it and to rise for its honour is inculcated at a very young age in our kindergarten students who dressed in white and the flag colours smartly waving their flags. The flags were made in the online sessions, with techniques like paper tearing and sticking. Art and craft activities such as ear bud printing with paints taught children the colours of the National flag. The little ones of the Nursery used their fingers to paint joyfully. Patriotic songs were played and a Power Point Presentation emphasizing the significance of this day was shown to the students. The leaders, who sacrificed their lives for our country’s freedom, were honoured. Our young talented stars participated in the school celebration in which they dressed up as national heroes and spoke their slogans respectfully. Also, the recitation of a patriotic poem in Marathi by our student from the Sr. KG won the hearts of all.

13/08/2021 : Nag Panchami

Nag Panchami festival was celebrated virtually. Children learnt about this festival through the celebration video in which even students from the kindergarten participated and spoke confidently. Art and craft activities marking this festival were carried out both in the live and recorded sessions. Sr. KG students made snakes through the activity of paper folding. Art activity of using bubble wrap on a rolling pin was used by Jr. KG students to paint on paper plates and then stick the features of the snake. The nursery made snakes with clay. They made mountains with mud thus learning about the festival and also using their creativity to showcase their talents.

13/08/2021 : Nag Panchami

This year the Primary section of IES Manik Vidyamandir celebrated the festival of Nag Panchami on Friday, 13^th August 2021 with full zest and enthusiasm. It was celebrated with devotion and belief and not with pomp and show. The students of grade 1to 5 did beautiful activities to seek blessings from Naga or the serpent deity.

07/08/2021 : Collage Making Competition

The circular for Collage making competition was uploadedon 14^th July, 2021 in Google Classroom. The competition was conducted through Google Classroom. The date for uploading the Collage work was 7^th August, 2021. The competition was held for Std. 1, 2 & 3. Theme for competition was 15^th August.

The results were declared in Google classroom on 19^th August, 2021.

Names of the winners are as follows: