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Curriculum activity 7- Tessellations: A Mathematical juxtaposition (In house activity)

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AIM ·          The aim of this project was to make the students understand the basic concept behind making tessellations and appreciate the presence of mathematics in the monuments and heritage sites around the world. ·          To define and identify tessellations ·          To discriminate between tessellations and a pattern and find them in the real world ·          To draw 2-D shapes ·          To create their own tessellations and geometric shapes ·          To examine the role of mathematics in society and nature\ DESCRIPTION Brief and clear description of the activity: ·          The students of grade 7 were divided in groups and asked to prepare PPT on the basis of their research do...

Curriculum activity 3- Sewing up a Saga (Collaborative activity)

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Aim of the Activity: • The aim of this project was to study the short stories by different authors like Ruskin Bond, Rudyard Kipling and O.Henry • To understand and inculcate moral values through stories in their daily lives. • To identify a range of literary works • To develop critical thinking • To develop organizational and productivity skills • The creative development of child was brought about by way of activities such as drawing, art and paintings • To help students evaluate, analyze and compare different stories • To appreciate the life and works of different authors • To develop a sense of responsibility through morals Sub Activity 1: • On the basis of the research work done by the students, a story writing competition was conducted in the school and the partner school. • The students of grade VI were given three stories each of Ruskin Bond, Rudyard Kipling and O. Henry and were asked to take out one character from any story and then build up a new story with a new title and m...

Happy Janmashtami 2019

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Let there be love, happiness and laughter in your life with Lord Krishna’s blessings. Wishing you and your family a very happy Janmashtami !

Curriculum activity 4- Festive Lollapalooza (Collaborative activity)

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  Aim of the Activity: The aim of this project is to make students acknowledge the different festivals celebrated in various like countries India, Ireland and China. Sub-Activity 1: Grandparents' day will also be observed in both the schools by the students of Grade 3 and 4 to celebrate the Chinese Chong yang festival to pay respect to the elderly. Grandparents are the ones with silver in their hair and gold in their hearts. St. Xavier's World School  celebrated the one of its kind grandparents day respect and tribute to the elder ones as a part of British Council activity 'Festive Lollapalooza'. Youtube Link: https://youtu.be/Nb4OYNHbx7w

School Strategies

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St. Xavier’s World School believes in ideology of enlightening young minds with a purposeful and systematic education to infuse the spirit  of being humane as well as harmoniously developing social and  spiritual values. We want a tenderfoot to face unforeseen circumstances in life with boldness, courage and positive attitude.

Curriculum activity 2- Nutrition in a plate (In-house Activity)

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Aim of the Activity: This activity aims at making the students aware about importance of healthy diet, generating interest in the food habits of their family members. What is a balanced diet? • A diet that contains all the nutrients such as carbohydrates, fats, roughage etc. in the right amount. What is the importance of working out? • Physical and mental development. • Health status of the family as well as the society. • Increases longevity Types of nutrients and the amounts needed for healthy lifestyle. Sub-Activity 1: The students grade 5 and 6 had a talk with the nutritionist to make children aware about the various kinds of nutrients and their amount needed for healthy life style. Students of grade 5 and 6 prepared presentation showing detail comparative study on various type of healthy food items of India, Norway and Japan Sub-Activity 2: Creative Ad-Mad show in Hindi was organised for the students of class 6 where the created jingles to advertised an...