June marks new beginnings and exciting milestones at our school. We’re thrilled to embrace fresh young minds at all our centers. The month of June also saw the celebration of the International Yoga Day, honor fathers on fathers day, visitors from Japan and the commencement of school for all grades. With the start of the new academic year, we’re ready to nurture young hearts, minds, and dreams. Let’s make this academic year unforgettable!
Building Blocks has kicked off the new academic year with great enthusiasm. Witnessing the newly admitted children entering our centers was a delightful experience. The warmth and love extended by our center heads made them feel comfortable and welcome. Inside the classrooms, engaging activities, toys, and dedicated teachers created an inspiring environment for the children to adjust seamlessly. From the outset, hygiene practices were emphasized, including handwashing and maintaining clean surroundings. Nutritious meals are provided daily, and our curriculum coordinators have designed a well-balanced program that combines fun activities with practical life skills. It’s remarkable how quickly the children have adapted to their new school environment, forming strong bonds with both teachers and fellow students.
We’re excited to embark on this journey, offering free education, nutrition, and care to this new batch of children.
At the start of each new academic year, an essential aspect is meeting with the parents of incoming children at Building Blocks. During this meeting, parents receive instructions about various rules, regulations, and aspects related to their children’s participation in the program. They also learn about their role in supporting their child’s educational journey over the next three years. Parents are encouraged to actively engage with their child’s learning and growth. Additionally, they play a crucial role in achieving the goals of Building Blocks. Parents are also invited to support the staff and volunteer their time whenever possible.
Children in all our centers celebrated the International Yoga Day. It was filled with a lot of fun activities. The teachers engaged the children in yoga exercises, card-making, and activities centered around the theme of Yoga. The children thoroughly enjoyed all the activities of the day.
Hosting Megumi and her team from Japan this month was a pleasure. The visit facilitated a cultural exchange and interaction with our children. The visitors, who also sponsor some of our Project +10 students, gifted a bicycle to one of the sponsored students. The team relished a lunch prepared at the center and visited the slum to meet the families of the children they support. Additionally, they attended the engagement ceremony of a former student Hajeera of Building Blocks, whose education was sponsored by one of the Japanese sponsors. They were also happy to know that Hajeera currently is employed as a teacher at our center. The visit was an excellent opportunity for the team to explore the city, interact with the students and their families, visit the schools, learn about the curriculum, and witness the children’s performances and activities. A big Thanks to all the members from Japan for visiting and taking the time with all the students and visiting their homes and families!
We were glad that Ms. Nalini Gangadhar also visited us and joined the Japanese team. Ms. Nalini’s vision and inspiration behind the Educate to Empower organization has brought together about 72 teachers globally who are voluntarily giving free tuitions to Building Blocks project +10 students. Thank you, Ms. Nalini, for visiting and for your vision and creating a platform of connecting so many teachers with the students of Building Blocks India from across the world.
On the 15th of June, we celebrated Father’s Day at our centers. From the outset, we hold orientation meetings where fathers are encouraged to participate in their children’s educational journey. Regular follow-up meetings are conducted to keep the fathers engaged and informed about their child’s progress in class. On this special day, our K5 children performed Father’s Day songs. We also organized activities themed around Father’s Day. The fathers were deeply moved by the attention, love, and affection from their children, which made them feel very special.
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