Page 8 - Reliance Foundation School Koparkhairane - School Magazine - Zenith

It gives me immense pleasure to share with you the fifth edition of Zenith, the School
Magazine. The academic year 2019-20 was notable for academic prowess, innumerable
achievements, well-organised school events and activities. Although the academic year
witnessed remarkable achievements, the end of the year was hit by the headwinds of the
pandemic. In no time, the school pivoted to seamless digital teaching and learning on
Microsoft Teams for Education platform providing the students with an engaging
educational experience. The response of our teaching and non-teaching staff to ensure
that our academic goals are not compromised, especially under such trying circumstances,
is inspiring. Our curriculum and the core values we hold ensure quality education and
holistic development for all the students to nurture them into creative thinkers of
tomorrow.Reliance Foundation School continues to grow, wins accolades and provides its
students with a wide and rich variety of invaluable learning experiences.
I am delighted to share that our school is ranked the Number 2 School in Navi Mumbai,
16th in Maharashtra state and 59th in India in the 14th Annual Survey of the Education
World India School Rankings (EWISR) 2020-21.
I am proud to announce that our Fourth Batch of Class 10 secured 100% results in the All
India Secondary School Examination 2020. Sumit Kaushik and Devansh Sanghvi shared
the First position in the school with a score of 96.4%. The Second Position in the school
was secured by Pranav Rao with a score of 96.2%, followed by Aditya Deshpande
achieving the Third Position with a score of 96%. The school average score is 85.26%.
Out of the total 92 students who appeared in the Board Examination, 77 students
recorded Distinctions by scoring 75% and above. 41 students scored 90% and above. 16
students together achieved 16 perfect 100s in Mathematics, Sanskrit, Hindi an d Marathi.
61 students together achieved 182 A1 Grades across various subjects.
With a School Average of 85.45% and 100% results, the Second Batch of Class 12
achieved outstanding results in the All India Senior School Certificate Examination 2020.
Akanksha Sharma, the school topper and topper in the Commerce Stream, secured 97%;
whereas Preethika Easwaramurthy and Mohnish Mehta with scores of 96.4% and 95.2%
secured the Second Position and Third Position respectively. In the Science Stream,
Vedant Singh secured the First Position by achieving 96.4%. The Second Position is
secured by Garvit Shah with a score of 96.2%. Sarrah Nayar with 96% becomes the Third
Highest scorer in the stream. A total of 97 students appeared in the Board Examination
this year – 68 from Science Stream, 26 from Commerce Stream and 3 students in Skill
Subject Stream. 35 students scored 90% and above; whereas 78 students recorded
Distinctions by scoring 75% and above. 67 students have together achieved 166 A1
Grades in various subject. The Commerce Stream posted a school average score of 87.1%,
whereas the school average for the Science Stream was at 83.8%.
Our students excel in their areas of interest and expertise and we take great pride in their
achievements. Throughout the year, our students represented the school in sports,
academic and co-curricular events at the district, state and national levels. Some of the
major achievements of the year are: Bhaskar Hurkat of Class 11 won the Kishore
Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojana (KVPY) Scholarship 2019. In the International Commerce
Olympiad, Caslynn Naha of class 12 secured 145th rank with a 96.70% percentile and
Anurag Konar of class 11 secured 216th rank with a 95.60% percentile. Anurag Konar
also won a scholarship worth Rs 1500/- in the Global Economics Olympiad. Neeheka
Amit Luthra of class 9 and Pari Kulkarni of class 8 secured the first position in Imagescape
Creative Writing in the Creativity Conclave 2019 organised by B. K. Birla Public School,
Kalyan. Kavita Rana of class 11 won the Best Speaker - Extempore title in the "Voice the
Vote" (Debate) Competition. In the Creativity Conclave (BSK-MUN) 2019-20, Sahil
Agarwal of class 12, Ashvin Nair and Pranav Rao of class 10 were adjudged as the
Delegates of High Commendation. Aditya Deshpande of class 10 received the title, the
Delegate with Special Mention. Aditya Jindal of class 10 was awarded the Verbal
Commendation.
While our students won us laurels across many disciplines, our teachers were not far
behind. Seven of our teachers brought great pride to the school with their outstanding
performance at the Centre for Teacher Accreditation (CENTA) Teaching Professionals'
Olympiad (TPO).
Our students participate extensively in community service activities and outreach
programmes. To recognise the efforts of the housekeeping and bus staff and to thank
them, Gratitude Day was celebrated by organising a special assembly for them by the
students on 15 February 2020. The students of class 12 initiated a cleanliness drive in the
mangrove areas adjacent to Mini Seashore in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The students cleaned
up the plastic debris and garbage and also created awareness on waste segregation, thereby
inspiring the nearby residents also to be a part of the drive.
A donation of Rs 1,26,600 to the Chief Minister's Relief Fund was made for the
flood-affected people of Maharashtra. The staff as well as the students contributed the
generous amount and took a virtuous step in helping the people in need. Empathy
projects under SEWA (Social Empowerment through Work Education and Action), as a
part of the CBSE programme, were undertaken by the students of secondary and senior
secondary school by visiting orphanages, old age homes and animal shelters.
As a part of Swachh Survekshan League 2020, our students exhibited the vital value of
cleanliness by taking up the activities in their neighbourhood such as; street play or a skit
or a cleanliness drive in their society and the public park. Various activities were
conducted in Reliance Foundation School, Koparkhairane from 1 September 2019 to 15
September 2019 to mark the Swachchata Pakhwada –The Cleanliness Drive with an
intense focus on the practices of Swachhata.
Fit India Week was celebrated from 25 November 2019 to 30 November 2019 with an aim
to encourage the students to instil physical activity and sports in their everyday routine.
Various physical fitness activities like yoga, Zumba, freehand exercises, fitness assessment
etc. were conducted. Under the Fit India School Ranking system, the school secured a Fit
India Flag and 3-star rating, based on the fitness levels of the students and teachers,
infrastructure available and their participation in fitness activities.
Reliance Foundation School celebrated its Sixth Annual Day on 23 January 2020 with
great splendour and magnificence in the school ground. It was woven around the theme
‘“Virasat – Let’s create a New Tomorrow” which conveyed the importance of imbibing
values from India’s glorious past. The school was privileged by the presence of Shri Manoj
Kumar Srivastava, Director, Professional Examinations, Central Board of Secondary
Education as the distinguished Chief Guest.
The Annual School Exhibition "Earth- An Inspiration“ interspersed with displays and
performances that gave a message to treat nature with responsibility. The students put up
informative and eye-catching exhibits which brought out enigmatic pieces of facts from
the resplendent diversity of Earth in the exhibition which was held on 29 July 2019. The
Exhibition was indeed unique since it encompassed the analytical, ingenious, logical and
creative bents of our students. Dr A N Bhagwat, Chairman of Navi Mumbai Science
Foundation, graced the event as the Chief Guest.
Our school attains its eminence and reputation in the first place through the achievement
of our students. Continuous progress through collective actions and aspirations helps us to
spur higher growth and holistic development. The stimulating and robust environment
inspires our students to work hard and believe in their own unlimited learning and
achievement possibilities. With the state-of-the-art infrastructure, the school does
everything in its capacity to instil the right values and inculcate the 21st century skills in
students by giving them every opportunity to excel in academics, arts, sports and co-curricular
activities. By incorporating life skills and art integrated activities in the curriculum, the school
empowers the students to develop the right aptitude and competencies.
I express my deep sense of gratitude to Smt. Nita M. Ambani, Founder and Chairperson of
Reliance Foundation, for her visionary leadership, and for inspiring us to create high
standards of learning experiences for our students by providing equal opportunities in sports
and academics. Our school’s every initiative is a result of her belief in the power of education.
I am extremely grateful to Shri Sanjay Mashruwala, Chairman, School Management
Committee, for the constant and unstinting support from time-to-time which helps us to
further our commitment to our ideals. I am extremely grateful to Mr VP Joy, Member,
School Management Committee, for always guiding us to envision the school culture and
ethos, and inspiring us to work towards to realise them.
I would like to acknowledge the many contributions, dedication and commitment of the
leadership team which makes our school so successful. My deep appreciation to my
colleagues, Head of Administration, Mr Radhakrishnan Mattiyil, Vice Principal, Ms
Shalini Garg and Headmistress, Ms Kusha Sharma.
Our teachers have always been the true pillars of our school but what has also been
noteworthy is the excellent support and commitment of the non-teaching staff. I thank
the coordinators and teachers for guiding the students in all facets, for their well-rounded
development. I express my sincere thanks to our administrative and support staff for their
hands-on support and dedication.
We are indeed fortunate to have such understanding, cooperative and supportive parents.
I thank all the parents for believing in us, our students and what we do. Parents’ support
gives us the strength, determination and opportunity to achieve greater things.
I express my heartfelt thanks to each and every one for supporting us in achieving our
collective dream of building a safe and happy school. Take a moment to review our many
points of pride from the year gone by.
Wish you all a happy reading!
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