‘Paryatan Parv’ was enthusiastically celebrated by Zebarites as per CBSE Guidelines. The teachers executed various activities connecting Tourism with Education, which proved to be of great interest to the students.

During the celebrations, an assembly was conducted by students of 9th B to enhance the knowledge of their peers about the cultural richness of India and to motivate them to travel and explore more.Students of grade 7th made posters with effective slogans and beautiful designs promoting and provoking tourists to visit different states of India.

Students of grade 8 designed travel brochures which were colourful and informative. Through these activities, our teachers inculcated a sense of responsibility in Zebarites towards safeguarding the culture and heritage of the country.

The celebration, costumes and rituals of any institution reveal a lot about its culture. Celebrating cultures and festivals symbolises the unity with one and all, which our school takes pride in . Navratri celebrations got underway at Zebar School for Children with great zeal and enthusiasm. Children and teachers came in traditional dresses which made for a spectacular visual treat for everyone to see and relish. The event started with ‘Aarti’ followed by class wise performance. The children admired costumes and accessories of each other apart from dancing to the garba beats. The children’s joy knew no bounds, and for some, it was an experience of a lifetime.

A visit was planned for students of 9th D under the SEWA project. This visit was aimed at sensitising the students towards the visually impaired section of society.

Students witnessed the morning assembly of the Blind school, where girl students sang the morning prayers soulfully. Zebarites checked the learning materials available and the unique modes of teaching used for the visually challenged.

Zebarites were touched to observe the spirit of care and compassion in them. They also got a chance to see the Vocational Training centre which prepares the visually impaired girls to make their living.

Our students left the place with a promise that they will keep revisiting the place and try to make a difference in the lives of the visually impaired.

We at Zebar believe that education is key to the success of children. Our teachers made learning come alive for preschool children by creating ‘Bird Sanctuary’ in school where they viewed birdlife and ecosystems practically. The pre-schoolers were taken for a tour of the bird sanctuary by their teachers. They were delighted to see penguins in the school and bats hanging from the window panes. Teachers used paper-cutouts and paper models to make birds. This tour enhanced their knowledge as they could observe the types of birds, their natural habitats, their food habits, their actual size and shape. Children discussed the specific characteristics with the teachers. It was an exciting and informative activity for the pre-schoolers as they got an opportunity to see the birds which they normally see on television or in books.

‘If you have to put someone on a pedestal, Put teachers,They are society’s heroes.

Children of Zebar Pre-Primary expressed their love for their teachers uniquely. The preschoolers came to school dressed up as their favorite teacher and took classes on this day to understand the hardships of being a teacher. Children had already prepared their lessons in advance, they spoke confidently and handled their friends. They also gave stars to their friends who behaved nicely in the class. This experience raised the respect they have for their teachers. Many games and other activities involving the teachers and children were organised in which the children participated enthusiastically

Zebar School participated with zeal and enthusiasm in ‘Swachhata Pakhwada’ from September 1 – September 15, 2018. The students participated in an array of activities such as Letter writing to Ahmedabad Municipal Commission highlighting the civic issues they are facing in their locality, Best of Waste activity in which students created beautiful photo frames, pen stands and wall hangings.

A session was held on Handwashing techniques and Prevention of Water borne diseases in the campus. Students of the Primary section held an exhibition on Swachh Bharat. Through the use of charts and photographs they highlighted the need for increasing the levels of cleanliness in our country. Students distributed handmade badges to the ground staff and thanked them for cleaning the school daily. A Tree plantation drive was held in the campus where more than ten species of saplings were planted in the school campus. The whole event was supervised by Ms. Sharmistha Sinha Principal of Zebar School. Students took great interest in all the activities and were motivated towards maintaining clean and green surroundings.

The students of Grade 5 had an assembly on Women Empowerment. The assembly began with a prayer which was followed by the thought of the day. Navya updated the assembly with current news. Aarya gave an introduction to the assembly on Women Empowerment. The girls of class grade 5 C dressed as famous women personalities like Jhansi Ki Rani, Hellen Keller, Marie Curie, Kiran Bedi, Kalpana Chawla, Saina Nehwal, Mary Kom, Malala Yousafzai shared details of their struggles and their achievements in the assembly. Anurihma Sinha, Manvi concluded the assembly by giving due accolades to our teachers who are the strongest example of women empowerment.

Zebar and Udgam launch Hands@Work, a book designed by the collective effort of leading educationists, child psychologists and handwriting experts. The need for the book arose when leading educationists felt that the present generation is addicted to digital media, and pre-schoolers face difficulties in primary school as they are not habituated in writing.

This curated booklet comprises of several easy home-based activities for strengthening fine motor skills which will develop the ability to write smoothly. It contains a detailed list of different types of pencil grasp, easy-to-do fine motor skill activities at home for 3-6 years of age. The book will serve as a ready reckoner for parents of pre-schoolers who have been introduced writing in school. These activities will not only strengthen the fine motor skills of the children but also give the parents and the children to bond over some creative time at home.

Students of Grade 2 D held an Assembly on Kranti Diwas. Shaana Golwala anchored the assembly. The assembly started with the prayer.
The participants were Sanvi Shah, Aahna Patel, Harishree Patel, Jaydevsinh Vaghela, Hridaan Khambholia. Navya Mathur shared the news. The thought of the day ‘Art, freedom and creativity will change society faster than politics.’was shared by Dhriti Baheti. A video on Kranti Diwas was shown to the students. Students danced on a Patriotic Song “ Yeh Desh hai Veer Jawanau ka” . The participants were Ved Parikh, Agniva Pai, Hitarth Dholariya, Aary Mistry, Diskha Joshi, Kashish Parmar, Hirisha Solanki, Shikha Baheti. The assembly concluded with the rendition of National Anthem.

The children from Junior Kg visited CEE(Centre for Environment Education). Their visit started with interaction with CEE officials. Children played animal based games on the campus of CEE. After the games session, our children visited the animal exhibits. They were also taken for a nature walk in the CEE campus where they saw a large variety of fishes. Our students made collages using dried leaves and flowers.
In the end, our curious children bombarded the CEE officials with their questions. It was knowledge enhancing field trip for our students, in which they learnt how to respect nature and its various forms.