PUPPET SHOW ON CLEANLINESS

31/07/2025

Puppets have always held a magical charm for young children, becoming their playful friends who speak, sing, dance, and teach through imagination. Bringing this magic to life, IES Orion Kindergarten organized a delightful puppet show titled “Cleanliness” on Thursday, 31^st July 2025. The theme of the show revolved around the cleanliness drive, aiming to instil cleanliness habits in children from an early age.

Colourful, animated puppets instantly captured the attention of the tiny tots, drawing them into a world of fun and excitement. The children clapped, danced, sang along, and squealed with laughter as the puppets came alive on stage. Amidst the laughter and joy, the puppets cleverly conveyed important messages about keeping our surroundings clean, throwing garbage in dustbins, washing hands regularly, and maintaining personal hygiene.

Through engaging dialogues, catchy songs, and humourous interactions, the show emphasised that cleanliness is not a chore but a fun and rewarding habit. The little audience not only enjoyed every moment of the performance but also absorbed the values being shared.

Overall, the puppet show was a perfect blend of entertainment and education a vibrant visual treat that succeeded in creating awareness about cleanliness while providing a memorable and enriching experience for the young learners.

NAG PANCHAMI

24/07/2025

"नाग राजाय नमः॥
ॐ कुरुकुले फणिनां पतये स्वाहा॥"

Meaning: Salutations to the great serpent Deities - Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabha, Kambala, Shankha, Kurma, Dhritarashtra, and Takshaka - the lords of all serpents.

Nag Panchami is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated to worship the serpent deity (Nāga Devta) and honour the deep-rooted connection between humans and nature. IES Orion Kindergarten joyfully celebrated Nag Panchami on Tuesday, 29^th July 2025, The Project Corner was beautifully adorned with artificial snake and flowers. Teachers narrated the mythological stories behind the festival and emphasized the importance of respecting all living beings, especially animals in the natural ecosystem.

Students actively participated in age-appropriate craft and clay activities:

• Nursery students made clay snakes, improving their tactile and shaping skills.

• Jr.KG students did finger painting on snake outlines and added expressive features using craft materials.

• Sr.KG students created colourful ice-cream stick snakes, showing creativity and fine motor development.

These engaging activities helped students understand the cultural significance of Nag Panchami while also boosting their imagination and artistic abilities.

The celebration was a joyful and educational experience, blending culture, creativity, and learning - truly making it a memorable day for our little learners.

WORLD NATURE CONSERVATION DAY

28/07/2025

IES Orion Kindergarten celebrated World Nature Conservation Day on Monday, 28^th July 2025, with the aim of creating awareness about the importance of protecting our planet’s natural resources. The day emphasized the need to conserve trees, wildlife, and other natural elements that are rapidly vanishing from our environment.

Students were introduced to simple, sustainable practices like reducing waste, reusing materials, recycling, conserving water and electricity, and using reusable bottles. These small changes were explained as powerful steps toward building a healthier and greener planet.

The celebration was brought to life through art and creativity:

Nursery students made nature-themed headgears.

Jr.KG students expressed their feelings by colouring Earth pictures and adding clouds, raindrops through drawing and painting.

Sr.KG students showcased their love for the planet through beautiful, thoughtful drawings.

The event was a delightful blend of learning and fun, encouraging our young learners to become responsible caretakers of nature.

"Be kind to nature, it's our future!"

DEEP POOJA

24/07/2025

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
"Lead me from darkness to light."

Deep Pooja, observed on Amavasya (new moon day) in the holy month of Ashad, holds immense spiritual and cultural importance. On this auspicious day, people worship Agni Devta (Fire God) by lighting diyas, decorating their homes, and invoking divine blessings for peace, health, and prosperity.

To help students connect with Indian traditions and moral values, Deep Pooja was celebrated with reverence and joy at IES Orion Kindergarten on Thursday, 24^th July 2025.

The celebration began with a PowerPoint Presentation, through which teachers explained the significance of Deep Pooja and the symbolic meaning of light. Students learned how light represents purity, knowledge, and the removal of ignorance.

A story session followed, wherein the teacher narrated a meaningful tale that highlighted the importance of light in our lives—especially in times of darkness and during power outages. This helped children relate the festival to real-life scenarios in an engaging and age-appropriate way.

A vibrant project displayed on Deep Pooja showcased colourful diyas contributed by students. Diyas of various shapes, colours, and designs lit up the room with warmth and radiance. Students offered flowers to the diyas and participated wholeheartedly in the celebration.

The shloka "Shubham Karoti Kalyanam" was chanted together, as students offered prayers to the lit diyas, experiencing calmness, gratitude, and devotion.

The event concluded with a thoughtful talk on energy conservation, where students were encouraged to save electricity and use resources mindfully. They understood that light is not only a symbol of celebration but also of responsibility.

The Deep Pooja celebration was a perfect blend of culture, learning, and values, leaving our little learners enriched with tradition, awareness, and joy.

NURSERY PARENT-CHILD BAZAAR

19/07/2025

“Tiny Tots, Big Business!” – A Colourful Learning Experience at the Parent-Child Bazaar

A school bazaar is more than just a fun-filled day, it’s an opportunity for children to engage in hands-on learning, explore creativity, and develop essential life skills. The Nursery Parent-Child Bazaar, held on Saturday, 19^th July 2025 at IES Orion Kindergarten, was a wonderful blend of excitement, learning, teamwork, and joyful bonding.

The event brought together our Nursery students and their parents, who jointly set up colourful stalls based on different colour themes - red, blue, yellow, green, black, and white. Each stall reflected its colour through carefully chosen commodities. Students dressed up as fruit and vegetable vendors, shopkeepers, and sellers, added charm and authenticity to the bazaar atmosphere.

The young participants got a real-world taste of entrepreneurship. The children proudly took on their roles. The joy on their faces while collecting money in their little cash boxes was heart-warming.

The event witnessed enthusiastic participation from Nursery non-participants, Jr.KG and Sr.KG students, Primary and Secondary students and parents, as well as teaching and non-teaching staff, who visited the stalls as eager buyers.

The motto behind organizing this event - to encourage learning through experience, boost confidence, and nurture overall development was truly fulfilled. The success of the bazaar was evident not just in the smooth execution, but in the wide smiles. and proud expressions of our Tiny Tots, who beamed with confidence and delight.

The Nursery Parent-Child Bazaar was indeed a memorable and enriching event that fostered parent-child bonding, creativity, and entrepreneurial spirit, leaving behind colourful memories and invaluable learning experiences.

WORLD EMOJI DAY

17/07/2025

At IES Orion Kindergarten, World Emoji Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Thursday, 17^th July 2025, through a series of engaging and thoughtfully designed activities for our young learners.

Emoji’s, also referred to as emoticons, have become an indispensable part of modern communication. These expressive pictographs transcend language barriers, enabling individuals to convey a wide spectrum of emotions with ease. World Emoji Day, observed annually on 17th July, was conceptualized in 2014 by Jeremy Burge, the founder of Emojipedia, as a tribute to the powerful role emoji’s play in enhancing digital expression and human connection.

To mark the occasion, teachers introduced students to the significance of emoji through an informative PowerPoint Presentation. Children learned how emoji is used to express feelings digitally and were also encouraged to be more expressive in real life, beyond screens and devices.

The day was filled with fun, creativity, and emotional exploration:

• Nursery students enjoyed dabbing yellow paint on face cut out foam sheets and sticking heart-shaped eyes, creating adorable and cheerful smiley.

• Jr.KG students were provided with plain circle cut-outs and guided to draw smileys, following the teacher’s examples on the board.

• Sr.KG students observed various emoticons drawn on the board and were asked to depict the emotion they were feeling that day through drawing.

These thoughtfully designed activities aimed to develop self-expression, emotional awareness, and creative thinking among the students.

The celebration concluded with children joyfully carrying home the emoji crafts they created as a keepsake of the day. It was truly a day of smiles, expressions, and happy hearts at IES Orion Kindergarten!

COLOUR WEEK

14/07/2025 - 18/07/2025

The world around us is bursting with colours, and for young learners, recognising and exploring these colours is a fundamental part of early childhood development. To make this experience joyful and memorable, Colour Week was enthusiastically celebrated in the Nursery section at IES Orion Kindergarten from Monday, 14^th July 2025 to Friday, 18^th July 2025.

Classrooms were transformed into vibrant colour zones, beautifully decorated with themed flashcards, toys, real-life objects, and creative displays that reflected the colour of the day. The blackboards were artistically adorned, setting a cheerful tone each morning. Children came dressed in the colour of the day and brought matching toys from home, filling the school with a delightful kaleidoscope of shades, smiles, and excitement.

Here’s a glimpse of the colourful journey :

• Monday, 14^th July 2025 – Red Day The week began with a bright splash of red! Children took part in bubble wrap painting activity on a cut-out of a strawberry, engaging their senses and introducing them to the colour red through a fun and tactile experience.

• Tuesday, 15^th July 2025 – Blue Day On Blue Day, students enjoyed sponge-dabbing group activity using blue paint on blueberries. The activity was both calming and exciting, reinforcing their recognition of the colour blue.

• Wednesday, 16^th July 2025 – Yellow Day Children enthusiastically participated in marble paper tearing and sticking activity on a cut-out of a duck. This creative task strengthened their fine motor skills while helping them connect the colour yellow to familiar objects.

• Thursday, 17^th July 2025 – Green Day Continuing the paper art fun, students tore and pasted marble paper on a capsicum cut-out. The activity encouraged focus, coordination, and an appreciation for the colour green.

• Friday, 18^th July 2025 – Black & White Day The week concluded with the timeless contrast of black and white. Children individually rolled and stuck cotton balls to create a soft and fluffy black-and-white sheep, combining art, texture, and sensory play into a heart-warming experience.

Throughout the week, our little learners were immersed in engaging, hands-on activities that not only enriched their understanding of colours but also honed their visual discrimination, fine motor coordination, and gross motor skills. The vibrant celebration helped them relate colours to objects in their surroundings, all while having fun with their peers.

Colour Week was a joyful, meaningful, and enriching experience - one that brightened our classrooms and created lasting memories in the hearts of our young learners.

BEFRIEND PLANTS WEEK

14/07/2025 - 18/07/2025

At IES Orion Kindergarten, we believe that nurturing a child’s bond with nature from an early age lays the foundation for a more compassionate and conscious future. With this vision, we joyfully celebrated Befriend Plants Week from 14^th July 2025 to 18^th July 2025 - a week devoted to inspiring curiosity, responsibility, and reverence for the green world around us.

The celebration commenced with an engaging and sensory-rich introduction to the fascinating world of plants. Through interactive discussions and demonstrations, students learned about the fundamental parts of a plant and the basic conditions required for their growth - sunlight, water, air, and soil. Teachers further enriched the experience with storytelling sessions focused on the importance of plants and environmental care, while joyful songs about nature created a vibrant and memorable atmosphere.

The most anticipated event took place on Wednesday, 16^th July 2025, with a hands-on planting activity organized for the Jr.KG and Sr. KG students. Each child enthusiastically brought seeds, soil, and a pot or container from home. Guided step-by-step by their teachers, the children sowed the seeds, watered them with care, and placed their pots near the windows to receive sunlight and fresh air. This activity not only introduced them to the life cycle of a plant but also instilled a sense of ownership and responsibility. Every day, during their lunch break, students eagerly tended to their plants, watching for tiny sprouts to appear.

On the fourth day, students explored the process of germination through a creative art session. Beginning with chalk and slate, and later transitioning to art sheets, they illustrated each stage of germination - from seed to sprout, seedling, and young plant. This visual representation allowed them to internalize the stages of plant growth while expressing their understanding artistically.

The week-long celebration was a beautiful blend of education, engagement, and environmental awareness. Our students were not only entertained but also empowered with knowledge and a deep appreciation for nature. It was heartening to witness their excitement as they watched life unfold from the seeds they had planted with their own hands.

The grand finale of the week took place on Friday, 18^th July 2025, with Sprouts Day. Teachers served nutritious sprout-based usal to the children, which they savored with joy and enthusiasm. It was a perfect culmination to a week of learning, growth, and celebration of life.

The Befriend Plants Week successfully sowed the seeds of environmental consciousness and nurtured a lifelong love for nature in the hearts of our young learners.

CISCE ZONE ‘A’ CARROM TOURNAMENT

11/07/2025

The CISCE Zone ‘A’ Carrom Tournament was successfully held at IES Orion on 11^th July. The event was inaugurated by Chief Guest Shri Hiraman Shivram Bhor, President of New Hind Sports Club along with Shri Shailendra Gharse, Honorary Secretary and CEO of the Indian Education Society and Shri Ramesh Rao, Vice President of IES. A total of 69 participants from 11 ICSE schools competed in the tournament, with matches officiated by distinguished officials/referees from the carrom fraternity. The closing ceremony featured the prize distribution by Chief Guest Shri Yatin Thakur who awarded medals and certificates to the winners along with Shri Ramesh Rao, Shri Hiraman Bhor and Smt. Smita Sulakhe. The winners will now represent the school at the Regional Carrom Tournament.

UNDERSTANDING SUGAR AND TYPE 2 DIABETES

10/07/2025

As per CISCE's directive for all ICSE schools, our Primary and secondary section undertook a health awareness initiative focusing on sugar intake and Type 2 Diabetes. This initiative aimed to instil healthy eating habits in young learners and raise awareness about hidden sugars and their harmful effects. A Health Awareness Rally was organized within the school campus carrying handmade sugar boards and holding placards on Diabetes Prevention.

GURU PURNIMA

10/07/2025

On the auspicious occasion of Guru Purnima, the IES Orion School held a special program to honour the invaluable role of teachers in shaping young minds. The celebration began with the students delivering speeches, highlighting the cultural and spiritual significance of the day and the deep-rooted guru-shishya tradition. This was followed the school choir presented a beautiful song. dedicated to gurus. A PowerPoint presentation was also showcased to students in their respective classes, explaining the history and meaning of Guru Purnima.

GURU PURNIMA CELEBRATION

10/07/2025

“Akhanda Mandalakaram Vyaptam Yenam Characharam,
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena, Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah.”

Guru Purnima is a sacred occasion dedicated to expressing gratitude towards the Guru—the guide who leads us from the darkness (Gu) of ignorance to the light (Ru) of knowledge. This day reaffirms the timeless bond between the teacher and the student, a relationship rooted in reverence, wisdom, and learning.

At IES Orion Kindergarten, Guru Purnima was celebrated with great devotion and enthusiasm on Thursday, 10^th July 2025. A beautifully crafted Gurukul-themed project was displayed, giving students a glimpse into the ancient Indian education system.

The celebration began with an informative talk delivered by class teachers through a PowerPoint presentation, highlighting the significance of the day. The story of Aruni and Rishi Dhoumya was narrated, teaching students the invaluable virtues of obedience, dedication, and hard work.

Students also participated in Shloka recitation, immersing themselves in the spiritual ambiance of the occasion. They received heartfelt blessings from their teachers, marking the day with respect, learning, and cultural pride.

ASHADHI EKADASHI

04/07/2025

Ashadhi Ekadashi, a significant festival, which was celebrated with great devotion and fervour by the students of IES Orion Kindergarten on Friday, 4^th July 2025. The celebration beautifully reflected the spirit of the Warkari tradition and provided the children with an immersive cultural experience.

Dressed in vibrant traditional attire, the little ones enthusiastically participated in the Mock Dindi procession. Some students were gracefully attired as Lord Vithal, Goddess Rakhumai, Warkaris, and great saints, bringing alive the essence of the celebration.

To enhance the students' understanding of the festival, teachers showed an engaging PowerPoint presentation that explained the spiritual significance of Ashadhi Ekadashi. The timeless story of Pundalik, the ardent devotee of Lord Vithal, was narrated to instil values such as devotion, humility, dedication, and truthfulness in the young minds.

As a symbol of reverence for nature, each child carried a Tulsi plant, and the teachers elaborated on the importance of medicinal plants and their role in our daily lives.

"The highlight of the event was the vibrant Palkhi procession,that paraded around the school premises with rhythmic chants of

'Vithal Vithal Jai Hari Vithal'." The entire atmosphere resonated with spiritual energy, joy, and cultural pride.

The celebration concluded with the distribution of Prasad, leaving behind smiles, blessings, and a deeper cultural connection in the hearts of the children.

NIRBHAYA SQUAD POLICE ADDRESSAL

01/07/2025

Two lady Police officers from the Nirbhaya Squad (Matunga Police station) visited our school to conduct an awareness session for students, focusing on personal safety and how to seek help when needed. The officers spoke in a child-friendly and reassuring manner, explaining the role of the Nirbhaya Squad in protecting women and children. They also shared important helpline numbers 1098, 103 etc. and explained how to reach out to the police in case of emergencies.