Bal Bhavan expansion underway – Minister of State for School Education Dr. Pankaj Bhoyar

by Ms SharonCarol

Mumbai, Date 24:

Korku Dance performed by students of SVS English School, Worli ; at Jawahar Bal Bhavan, Charni Road

Along with school education, Jawahar Bal Bhavan is playing a very important role in the personality development of students. Efforts will be made to set up a centre like Bal Bhavan in every district of the state, said Minister of State for School Education Dr. Pankaj Bhoyar.

The 73rd anniversary of Maharashtra State Jawahar Bal Bhavan in Mumbai was celebrated on Monday in the presence of Minister of State Dr. Bhoyar. Prashant Bhamre, Non-Official Member of Bal Bhavan, Mumbai Divisional Deputy Director of Education Sandeep Sangve, Jawahar Bal Bhavan Director Neeta Patil, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Education Officer Rajesh Kankal and students were present along with him.

Minister of State Dr. Bhoyar said, the smile on the faces of students is the center piece of school education. For this, the state government is focusing on making education enjoyable. Along with education, various activities are being implemented with the aim of giving scope to the talents of students and developing their personality. Jawahar Bal Bhavan, established 73 years ago, is performing this task very well and looking at the excellence acquired by the students in singing, dancing, sports, various hobbies and seeing the smiles on their faces through this, it is evident that the purpose behind constructing this building has been achieved. He said that we will try to establish a centre like Bal Bhavan in every district so that students can cultivate their interests along with school education.

The winning students of various competitions conducted by Bal Bhavan were felicitated by the Minister of State, Dr. Bhoyar. The students won the hearts of the audience by presenting Bharatanatyam, Bal Geet, Adivasi Korku dance etc.

Around 12 Students from our school,  SVS ENGLISH SCHOOL, Worli, were honoured to perform the Maharashtra tribal Korku dance at the get-together event at Maharashtra State Jawahar Balbhavan infront of a great audience among were dignitaries like the Education Minister and well affluent teachers and children from various school coming all the way from Navi Mumbai, Airoli , Panvel, Palghar and many dignified local schools .

Our Children had a great exposure to the various talents which were displayed there. It was worth being present there and something very very unique.

But adding to it our students from SVS ENGLISH SCHOOL, Worli, were also nothing less than impossible, they rocked the stage and audience with their electrifying performance of Korku dance.

The minister had not taken any other performance video, but he himself took the video clippings of our children who were doing the Korku dance and was gloriously appreciating their performance.

That was more than enough an award could quench the fire.

Parents Involvement and Support

-Mrs. Aarti Thakur

माता-पिता की भागीदारी और समर्थन

माता-पिता की भागीदारी का अर्थहैबच्चों की पिक्षा और पिकास मेंमाता-पिता की सपिय भूपमका पिभािा। यह प्रपिया बच्चों की मािपसक, सामापिक और भाििात्मक पिकास मेंमहत्विूर्थयचगदाि देती है। अिुसोंधाि सेयह सापबत हुआ हैपक िब माता-पिता स्कू ल मेंिापमल हचतेहैं, तच बच्चों का िैक्षपर्क प्रदिथि, आत्म-पिश्वास और सामापिक कौिल मेंसुधार हचता है।

श्री देवदास कदम, SVS English School के अध्यक्ष, इस पिचार के प्रपत गहरेप्रपतबद्ध हैं। उन्चोंिेअििेअिुभि और अध्ययि के आधार िर देखा हैपक माता-पिता की भागीदारी के िल बच्चों की पिक्षा कच प्रभापित िही ोंकरती, बल्कि िूरेपिद्यालय के िातािरर् कच भी सकारात्मक बिाती है। उिका माििा हैपक एक मिबूत घर-स्कू ल साझेदारी बच्चों के समग्र पिकास के पलए अपििायथहै। श्री कदम के िेतृत्व में, स्कू ल माता-पिता कच सपिय रूि सेिापमल करिेके पलए कई िहलेंकर रहा है, पिससेसभी बच्चों कच एक उज्जिल भपिष्य प्रदाि पकया िा सके ।

माता-पिता की भागीदारी:

1. समय पिताना: अिुसोंधाि सेिता चलता हैपक बच्चों के सार् समय पबतािेसेउिके मिचिैज्ञापिक पिकास मेंमदद पमलती है। यह उिकी आत्म-गररमा कच बढाता हैऔर उन्ें सुरपक्षत महसूस कराता है।

2. पिक्षा मेंरुपि लेना: माता-पिता का सपिय हचिा बच्चों की िढाई मेंसकारात्मक प्रभाि डालता है। अध्ययि दिाथतेहैंपक िब माता-पिता अििेबच्चों की िढाई मेंरुपच लेतेहैं, तच बच्चों के प्रदिथि मेंसुधार हचता है।

3. पिम्मेदाररयााँस ौंिना: बच्चों कच पिम्मेदाररयचों का अिुभि करािेसेउिमेंआत्म-पिभथरता और समस्या सुलझािेकी क्षमता पिकपसत हचती है, िच उिके भपिष्य के पलए आिश्यक हैं।

4. भावनात्मक समर्थन: बच्चों की भाििाओों कच समझिेऔर व्यक्त करिेमेंमदद करिेसे उिकी मािपसक स्वास्थ्य मेंसुधार हचता है। यह उन्ेंकपििाइयचों का सामिा करिेमेंमिबूत बिाता है।

5. स्वतौंत्र सोि: बच्चों कच स्वतोंत्रता देिेसेउिकी पिर्थय लेिेकी क्षमता मेंसुधार हचता है, पिससेिेअपधक आत्म-पिश्वासी बितेहैं।

समर्थन:

1. उिलब्धियोौंकी सराहना: िब माता-पिता अििेबच्चों की सफलताओों की सराहिा करते हैं, तच यह उिके आत्मपिश्वास कच बढाता हैऔर उन्ेंऔर बेहतर करिेके पलए प्रेररत करता है।

2. असफलताओौं का समर्थन: अिुसोंधाि सेयह भी सापबत हचता हैपक असफलताओों के समय माता-पिता का सकारात्मक समर्थि बच्चों कच सीखिेऔर आगेबढिेमेंमदद करता है।

3. गपतपवपियोौंमेंभागीदारी: बच्चों कच उिकी रुपचयचों के अिुसार गपतपिपधयचों मेंभाग लेिेका अिसर देिा उिकी क्षमताओों कच पिकपसत करिेमेंसहायक हचता है।

4. पवत्तीय सहायता: पिक्षा मेंपित्तीय सहायता देिेसेबच्चों की आकाोंक्षाओों कच िूरा करिेमें मदद पमलती है, िच उिकी सफलता मेंसहायक हचती है।

5. मूल्ोौंकी पिक्षा: िैपतकता और िीिि के मूल्चों की पिक्षा बच्चों के व्यल्कक्तत्व के पिकास में महत्विूर्थभूपमका पिभाती है।

सौंवाद:

1. पनयपमत सौंवाद: बच्चों के सार् पियपमत रूि सेबात करिेसेउिके मिचभािचों और समस्याओों कच समझिेमेंमदद पमलती है, पिससेउिका मािपसक स्वास्थ्य बेहतर हचता है।

2. ध्यान सेसुनना: माता-पिता का ध्याि सेसुििा और सलाह देिा बच्चों कच यह महसूस कराता हैपक उिकी बातचों की अहपमयत है।

3. भावनाओौं का अवलोकन: बच्चों कच अििी भाििाएों व्यक्त करिेका अिसर देिा उिकी मािपसक स्वास्थ्य के पलए फायदेमोंद हचता है।

4. लक्ष्ोौंको समझना: माता-पिता का अििेबच्चों के लक्ष्चों कच समझिा और उिका समर्थि करिा उिके पिकास मेंसकारात्मक बदलाि लाता है।

5. खुलकर सौंवाद: िीिि के मूल्चों की पिक्षा देिेके पलए बच्चों के सार् खुलकर बात करिा आिश्यक है। यह उन्ेंबेहतर इोंसाि बिािेमेंमदद करता है।

श्री देिदास कदम के िेतृत्व में, SVS English School िेमाता-पिता और पिक्षकचों के बीच एक मिबूत सोंबोंध बिािेका प्रयास पकया है। उिका उद्देश्य यह सुपिपित करिा हैपक माता-पिता अििी भागीदारी सेबच्चों की पिक्षा कच और अपधक प्रभािी बिाएों, तापक िेएक उज्जिल भपिष्य की ओर बढ सकें ।

Study Tips and Academic Support: A Smarter Approach to Success

-Ms. Leena Manoj

At SVS English School, our commitment to academic excellence is driven by innovative learning techniques. Under the insightful leadership of Mr. Devdas Kadam, our Chairman, the school prioritizes strategies that equip students with the tools they need to excel. In a world where knowledge is vast and time is limited, adopting the right learning methods is essential for both academic and personal success.

Research confirms that traditional learning approaches, like rote memorization, can limit retention. For example, up to 70% of newly learned material can be forgotten within a day without effective strategies (Ebbinghaus' Forgetting Curve). In contrast, the use of scientifically proven techniques can dramatically improve academic performance and long-term retention

Below, we outline 10 key strategies that will benefit SVS students and prepare them for lifelong success. 10 Effective Learning Techniques Every Student Should Use

1. Talk About Stress and Get Help Early Managing stress is crucial for effective learning.

At SVS, students are encouraged to share their concerns with Mrs. Sailee Khot, our in-house counselor, to address emotional and academic challenges early. Research shows that students who access emotional support perform better in class.

2. Stick to a Balanced Routine

A proper balance between study, rest, and hobbies ensures students stay mentally sharp. Breaks between study sessions help with memory consolidation, leading to a 30% improvement in learning outcomes compared to cramming. At SVS, we promote a structured timetable that integrates academics with extracurricular.

3. Practice Self-Care Regularly

Mental well-being supports academic success. Engaging in sports, art, and relaxation techniques boosts cognitive performance by 15% and reduces burnout. Students at SVS can participate in various self-care activities, including meditation sessions.

4. Use School Resources Like Our Counselor

At SVS, Mrs. Sailee Khot, an expert in clinical psychology, offers personal guidance to help students manage stress and build positive habits. Students who engage with counselors see improvements in both mental health and academic performance.

5. Limit Social Media and Focus on Real-Life Interactions

Excessive social media use can impair focus and increase anxiety. A study found that reducing screen time by 30% improves concentration and academic performance. At SVS, we encourage students to engage in screen-free activities, such as sports and reading clubs.

6. Set Boundaries to Maintain Work-Life Balance

For teachers, setting boundaries helps prevent burnout. SVS supports faculty members by promoting time management practices—such as restricting work to school hours—to ensure personal well-being.

7. Incorporate Well-Being Practices Throughout the Day

Both students and teachers benefit from mindfulness practices. Simple activities, such as breathing exercises, improve attention and reduce stress by 20%. SVS provides daily mindfulness sessions to foster focus and relaxation.

8. Build a Strong Network Among Colleagues and Friends

Collaboration boosts morale and provides emotional support. Research shows that peer support networks enhance learning outcomes and create a positive school environment. SVS encourages students and teachers to connect through study groups and social activities.

9. Use Distributed Practice for Better Learning

Instead of cramming, break study sessions into smaller chunks spread over time. Studies show that distributed learning increases long-term retention by 30%. Students at SVS are encouraged to create study schedules that allow for spaced practice.

10. Learn by Teaching

Explaining what you've learned to others is one of the most effective ways to reinforce knowledge. At SVS, students engage in peer teaching activities and presentations, which strengthen their grasp on subjects while building confidence.

Creating a Community of Lifelong Learners

At SVS English School, learning is more than just passing exams; it’s about developing a mindset that fosters lifelong growth. Under Mr. Kadam’s leadership, we ensure that students and teachers have the support they need to thrive, academically and personally. With a focus on well-being, effective learning techniques, and collaboration, we empower students to unlock their full potential.

By using these strategies—supported by modern research and expertly guided by our staff— SVS students are prepared to face challenges with confidence. Together, let’s make learning a meaningful, enjoyable experience that lays the foundation for lifelong success.

"A healthy mind is the key to a brighter future," and with the right tools, every student can achieve greatness at SVS English School.