02-09-2021

30-08-2021
To seek the blessings of Lord Krishna, Janamashtami was celebrated virtually by the students of Grades Prep to 7th. To celebrate the extraordinary bond between the children and the Almighty, Presidium school took the opportunity to both jubilate and learn with young minds. The students dressed up as Lord Krishna and Radha. Their homes were decorated beautifully and the spirit of festivity was enhanced with their wonderful performances. The assembly kick-started with the significance of Janmashtami along with speeches, poetry, songs, scintillating theatrical and dance performances enthralled the audience. Students also dressed up as Krishna and Arjuna to portray a saar from Gita, which commemorated the human incarnation of Lord Krishna. Making the students aware of the Indian tradition, customs, and culture, the assembly conveyed the strong message of 'victory of good over evil.'

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29-08-2021

27-08-2021
The IMD logo in Sanskrit means, 'The Sun Gives Rainfall.' With a humble beginning in 1875, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 145th Foundation Day on January 1. It has marched forward with various milestones and paradigms to serve society. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting, and seismology. It is the first organization in India to deploy a message-switching computer for supporting its global data exchange. Students of Grade 7 are learning about this department in the Chapter- Weather, climate, and adaptations of animals to climate. They presented a detailed report wherein they explained the history of the department, various tasks, and new initiatives taken by the department. The purpose of the enrichment activity was to generate awareness about how the IMD works and warn against severe weather phenomena like tropical cyclones, dust storms, heavy rains, etc. which cause destruction of life and property. 

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24-08-2021

22-08-2021

17-08-2021
The IMD logo in Sanskrit means, 'The Sun Gives Rainfall.' With a humble beginning in 1875, the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD) celebrated its 145th Foundation Day on January 1. It has marched forward with various milestones and paradigms to serve society. It is the principal agency responsible for meteorological observations, weather forecasting, and seismology. It is the first organization in India to deploy a message-switching computer for supporting its global data exchange. Students of Grade 7 are learning about this department in the Chapter- Weather, climate, and adaptations of animals to climate. They presented a detailed report wherein they explained the history of the department, various tasks, and new initiatives taken by the department. The purpose of the enrichment activity was to generate awareness about how the IMD works and warn against severe weather phenomena like tropical cyclones, dust storms, heavy rains, etc. which cause destruction of life and property. 

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15-08-2021

09-08-2021
The forest is a complex ecosystem consisting mainly of trees that buffer the earth and support a myriad of life forms. The importance of forests cannot be underestimated, we depend on forests for our survival, from the air we breathe to the wood we use. To bring a better understanding about the theme “Forest” a virtual academic activity was organized for students of Grade 5 wherein the students learnt about different types of trees, tribes, forest etc. The students prepared a creative project in which they pasted pictures of different types of trees with elaborated information that was showcased in the online class. The students learnt about the significance of the trees that are vital and give us oxygen, store carbon, stabilise the soil and life to the world's wildlife. Many students also shared that the trees give us clothes, wood for fuel, paper, rubber, herbs for curing diseases, cold or shade in summer. The activity concluded with the note that without trees, survival is impossible as there will be no food for animals or human beings. 

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29-07-2021
Changes are very random or uncertain phenomena, it can be better or worse depending on our views. Changes primarily are of two types - Reversible and Irreversible changes. Students of Grade 6 learned about the grouping of changes as reversible and irreversible changes. They presented the changes like a raw egg to a boiled egg, batter to idli, wet clothes to dry clothes, cold milk to hot milk, etc. wherein they learned that some changes can be reversed and some cannot be reversed. The collaborative activity was presented in the online Science module. The activity helped students strengthen their understanding of the changes taking place in our day-to-day life.

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