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Primary School

Highlights

Primary education is measured as the base for the future intellectual development of children. It is the most
crucial phase of a child's life and shapes them into better thinkers, learners and human beings. At Reliance
Foundation School, the key objective of the primary curriculum is the holistic, emotional, social and ethical,
development of children. The curriculum is designed to enhance critical thinking and problem-solving skills. At
the primary level, the emphasis is placed on providing a conducive environment for a child's harmonious
development. A lot of emphases is laid on activity-based learning, which caters to the holistic development of the
The theme for the NSD–2021 was "Future of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI): Impacts on Education,
children through a well-rounded focus on academics, art, culture, sports and recreation. Skills, and Work". To celebrate the spirit of National Science Day, various activities were conducted on

Microsoft Teams for classes 1, 2 and 3. Various activities were conducted in a span of four days. The details of the
The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically shifted the way children were being educated. Perhaps the most salient
activities were posted in the class teams one day prior and related links were posted and explained in the class
change was the closure of schools forcing students to continue their education from home. Technology became
along with the necessary instructions.
an integral part of our educational system. Even though learning through a virtual platform was challenging and
a huge paradigm shift, the teachers and students adapted well to new technologies and new methods of teaching
For sharpening the reading and writing skills, students of classes 3 to 5 were run through a session on 'Elements of
and learning.
Story Telling'. Students participated and showcased their interest in adopting the new learning to achieve the art
of finding the essential elements in any story that they read or write. All students actively took part and answered
The weekly school assemblies provided a platform for students to exhibit their talent and public speaking skills.
the questions put forth on related topics. Their excitement to learn and understand these elements of storytelling
During the academic year, each class was given a particular theme on which the students prepared their videos.
was witnessed every moment through the session.
The recorded videos of the speech, compering, skit and song were compiled as a programme. The video
recordings were shown to all the students through the respective Microsoft Teams class links.
The 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' programme, aimed to actively enhance interaction between people of diverse
cultures living in different states and Union Territories in India, with the objective of promoting greater mutual
Art education teaches students how to interpret, criticise, and use visual information, and how to make choices
understanding amongst them. As Maharashtra was paired with Odisha under the EBSB programme, the Primary
based on it. Students were actively engaged in various art and craft activities such as mask making, basket
School had organised various activities across the grades on the virtual platform in the month of December 2020.
decoration, best out of waste, to name a few.
Students learnt about the culture, tradition, art form, dance forms, festivals, temples, local cuisine, tourist
In order to inculcate reading habits and enhance communication and reading skills in students, they attractions etc. about Odisha through various activities with full enthusiasm and zeal.
enthusiastically participated in the 'Celebration of Reading Week.' The students dressed up as their favourite
National Road Safety Month was observed from 18 January 2021 to 17 February 2021 by Reliance Foundation
book characters and spoke for a minute stating their favourite character and what they liked most about the
School. Videos and PowerPoint presentations were shown during virtual classes and in the workshops conducted
book. Costume, use of different props and their dialogues made the activity very interesting. The effort taken by
by the RIL team to spread awareness about road safety.
the students brought the characters to life.
The Academic Year 2020-21, culminated with a virtual Cultural Fiesta. The enthusiasm with which the students
The students enthusiastically participated in various activities to commemorate our benevolent Mother Earth.
of classes 1, 2 and 3 participated in the Cultural Fiesta, disregarding the drawbacks of not physically being present
On the occasion of Earth Day, an array of creative activities was organised with a view to sensitise the children
in school was mesmerizing. The pandemic did not dampen the spirit of our young performers. The performance
about the conservation of natural resources and to motivate them to do their bit towards making their planet
of the students enthralled the virtual audience.
even more beautiful.

The Primary School observed Nelson Mandela International Day on 18 July 2020 to commemorate his birthday.
To celebrate the idea that everyone has the power to transform the world and has the ability to make an impact,
the teachers had enlightened the students about the life and works of Nelson Mandela.

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