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The Bee Hive

Student Empowerment Programme

Remedial classes are specially conducted for children who need special attention in Maths and English during the school hours by specialized teachers appointed exclusively for taking care of these students. These classes areheld daily and children who need special guidance in a particular subject forego a games or an activity period and attend these remedials daily.


Staff Development

To cultivate and promote Academic Excellence, an attempt is made to apprise the teaching faculty with the latest developments in teaching methods and Educational approaches through Orientation programmes and visits.
The staff made a trip to Ajmer wherein they visited Mayo College (Boys) and Mayo Girls. The interaction that ensued with the faculty there was fruitful and rewarding.
About 40 teachers from Mayoor School, Ajmer visited NMS and discussed text books and other curriculum related issues with our teachers.
In the second week of November Mrs. Mathew, head of Pre-School Teacher Training Department, Sophia Polytechnic, Mumbai conducted an extremely productive, four day workshop for Pre-primary and lower primary teachers.
NMS & Sophia, Mumbai have a regular tie up and educational material is regularly provided to the staff by them.
In the month of December some 25 selected staff members attended an English and Mathematics workshop at the British School in Delhi.
In house sessions on developing language skills, drama techniques and incorporating the multiple intelligence theory into the curriculum are frequently held. Mr. Tony Holmes, Inspector of Schools, New Zealand paid a week long visit to the school and conducted an extremely productive and interactive workshop for the entire staff on teaching methodology.

Excitement on Cricket Field
January 7-8, 2003

Two days the 7th and 8th January witnessed hectic activity on the Main Cricket Field. The 'Lagaan' team (Nomads Club) arrived on the 7th, but the actors were conspicuous by their absence.

 

However all the English Players headed by Alexander, a Jaipur born Englishman, hit the ball lustily to all corners of the field, against the Neerja Modi Cricket Academy and scores a sizeable 151 runs.
In reply the Neerja Modi Cricket Academy scored the required runs in 34.2 overs for the loss of 5 wickets, and won the match.


Corporate Grudge Cricket Tournament
December 15 2002-March 2, 2003

A month long cricket tournament was held at the Neerja Modi School lawns in collaboration with The Hindustan Times. Approximately sixteen teams from various cricket clubs of Jaipur participated in the tournament.

The winning trophy was bagged by the Neerja Modi Cricket Academy.


Mess

The school has a full fledged Kitchen which caters to a large number of students and teachers. Fresh, hot, vegetarian meals are served in the second break in the dining hall.

Special care is taken to see that the food is prepared in the most hygienic manner.

 


 

Activity Week
October 25-31, 2002

Before the onset of the Diwali break an activity week was organized with a number of interesting activities. Every child participated in one activity or the other, ranging from flower arrangements, puja thali decoration, to the making of fancy candles and diyas.


The Exchange Programme
December 1-7, 2002


The school had three students from New Zealand (Rachael, Yasmin and Miranda) on an exchange programme between the school and the Wanganui Collegiate of New Zealand.
They came here to interact with our children and to know about our lifestyle and culture. Many students' invited them for lunch and dinner. They went shopping and sight seeing with some of our class VII and VI students. They also visited the old Jaipur City where they appreciated the architecture and temples of the city.
The three of them told us about their culture too. They had a great time here, so they said. They learnt to play the Tabla, enjoyed Cricket and painted sceneries in our Art School. They made very good friends with us but finally they had to go back to their homeland although they did not want to, however…..


Official Visits

The institutions Global Character is reinforced by bringing distinguished foreign visitors into our portals. Mr. Christopher and Mr. Rich, Political Officers from the American Embassy spoke to the students about the Educational system in America. Mrs. Kay Margetts from Melbourne, Australia interacted with the children and discussed at length features which were common to India and Australia.

 

Cover Page

The Performing Art Society

The Geographical Society

The Sports Club

The Science Club

School Events

Bits N' Pieces

The Cultural Society

Excerpts

Miscellany

Kangaroo Kids

The Bee Hive

The 2nd Annual Prize Giving Function