Category: Circulars

Dear Parents,

It gives us immense satisfaction to share with you that, once again this year, we are participating in the Terry Fox Run, being held on Sunday, 19th February 2017 in our city for school children. The initiative is in the memory of Terrance Stanley, a Canadian athlete who initiated this marathon in 1980, at the age of 18, after being diagnosed with bone cancer. With one leg amputated, he embarked on a cross Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. The spread of cancer eventually forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5373 kms and ultimately cost him his life. However his efforts resulted in a lasting worldwide legacy and is now the World’s largest one day fund raiser for cancer research.

We at Universal believe that children form ideas about who they are and how they fit into the world around them early in life. The attitudes and skills needed to make a positive contribution to make the world a better place and learn empathy needs to be encouraged and developed from an early age. We conduct several activities, organize many events and take part in many global events in this pursuit of ours. Participation in the Terry Fox run and raising funds for cancer research is also a part of this endeavor.

We appeal to all our parents to help us in raising funds for this noble and worthy cause and donate generously.

Contributions can be sent by DD or by cheque favouring ‘Tata Memorial Hospital’.

Please write your name, address, and phone no. on the back of the cheques / DD to avail 80G benefits.

Last day / date of submission : Kindly send the cheque/ DD in a sealed envelope by Friday, 10th February 2017 to the class teacher.

Together in the cause of good education.

Our Best,

Authorized Personnel

Playgroup – February 2017

Theme for the month: Fun with Transport

Preschoolers have always been fascinated by the different modes of transport. This topic is a part of your child’s everyday life since he/she drives or walks to school, have will change to has seen or ridden on a bus or taken an airplane to go on a vacation.

This natural interest in transportation is something he/she experiences in his/her life, which brings life to the theme.

Effective usage of Role plays, Audio Visual learning and technology will be the methodology used.

Language:

Vocabulary will be enhanced through the introduction of letters Xx, Yy, Zz and picture vocabulary related to the theme. Along with these, book browsing, picture talk, rhymes and stories will be done on a regular basis.

Numeracy:

There will be progression in numerals, concept of colours and shapes to enhance their knowledge base in this area and for effective development of their logical and reasoning skills.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Activity / Event	Particulars
8.2.2017	Bird Feeding Day	Detailed circular to follow
13.2.2017	World Radio Day	Class activity
16.3.2017	Field trip to Traffic Park	Detailed circular to follow
23.2.2017	Tortilla Chips Day	Class activity
28.2.2017	National Science Day	Experiments to be done in class.
3.3.2017	Transport Day	Students to bring a well labelled toy vehicle for the Show and Tell activity.

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme. By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master new learning.

Do make your child share his/her reflections of the stories read. This will develop thinking, reasoning as well as aid in confidence building. Please encourage your child for every effort made they will do better in a motivating and positive environment.

To enhance your child’s learning experience; you can take them to a railway station, bus depot or airport.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

We all go travelling

Transport sounds

Learn about transport

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations.

Our Best,

Authorised Personnel

Nursery – February 2017

Theme for the month: Transport 

Transport plays an important role in our day to day life. This topic interests children the most, since they love activities that include playing with all types of toys that represent various modes of transport, be it automobiles, trains or airplanes.

Through this theme, your child will understand what transport is; learn different modes of travel and also their safety rules and regulations.

Effective usage of Role plays, Audio Visual learning and technology will be the methodology used. Rhymes, songs, stories, games and creative work will ensure that your child learns concepts in a child friendly way. Related worksheets will enable reinforcement of concepts done through the month making it an enriching experience!

Language:

Vocabulary will be enhanced through the introduction of letters ‘Vv’, ‘Ww’, ‘Xx’, and sight words related to the theme. Along with these various activities like show and tell, nature talk, rhymes and stories will be done on a regular basis.

Numeracy:

There will be a progression in numerals, concepts of colours and shapes.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Activity / Event	Particulars
8.2.2017	Bird Feeding Day	Detailed circular to follow.
13.2.2017	World Radio Day	Class activity.
16.3.2017	Field trip to Traffic Park	Detailed circular to follow .
20.2.2017	Pink Day	Students to wear pink coloured clothes and carry a well labeled pink coloured object for the Show and Tell activity.
23.2.2017	Tortilla Chips Day	Class activity.
28.2.2017	National Science Day	Experiments to be done in class.
3.3.2017	Transport Day	Students to bring a well labelled toy vehicle for the Show and Tell activity.

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme. By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master learning effectively. Do make your child share his/her reflections of the stories read. This will develop thinking, reasoning skills as well as aid in confidence building. Please encourage your children, for every effort made. They will do better in a motivating and positive environment.

To enhance your child’s learning experience; you could take the child to the railway station, bus depot or airport.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

Transportation names and sounds

Modes of Transport

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations.

Our best,

Authorised Personnel

Sr. Kg – February  2017

Theme for the month: Transport Time

Learning about Automobiles and Transport generates excitement and curiosity amongst children of all ages.

Through this theme, your child will learn about automobiles, trains, airplanes and the various modes of transport in general with an understanding of the primitive and modern systems, as well as be exposed to recent innovations in the sector.

He/She will learn about their utility, functions and the safety rules to be adhered to. He/She will also be made aware of the pollution caused by these means of transport and the measures that can be adopted to control it.

Effective usage of Role plays, Audio Visual learning and technology will be the methodology used.

Language:

Introduction to Independent writing and the revision of tricky words: more, before, other, were, because, want.

To reinforce the use of new vocabulary, usage of the following words will be encouraged: extremely, exceptionally, too, offer, serve, work, and job.

Numeracy:

The child will learn numerals from 1-90 with number names 18 and 19. We shall also do concepts of grouping, simple addition and shades of pink and work on their logical and reasoning skills.

Science experiment: Your child will learn about magnets through hands on experiments.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Activity / Event	Particulars
8.2.2017	Bird Feeding Day	Detailed circular to follow.
13.2.2017	World Radio Day	Class activity.
15.2.2017	Making a train model	Students to bring four small (empty) match boxes in a well labelled bag.
16.3.2017	Field trip to Traffic Park	Detailed circular to follow
20.2.2017	Pink Day	Students to wear pink coloured clothes and carry a well labeled pink coloured object for the Show and Tell activity
23.2.2017	Tortilla Chips Day	Class activity
28.2.2017	National Science Day	Experiments to be done in class.
3.3.2017	Transport Fair	Class activity

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme. By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master new learning.

Do encourage your child to share their views on the stories and movies that they may have heard or seen. Ask questions and listen to him/her attentively. It will build his/her confidence and enhance his/her self-esteem. Your child’s effort needs a lot of appreciation and positive affirmations to ensure good progress.

Talk to your child about the importance of pollution control by opting for a car pool or using public modes of transport as and when possible. Set an example for your child by switching off the ignition when stopping at signals and by following traffic rules and explaining to them the objective of the same.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

Transport

Modes of Transport for Kids

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations.

Our Best,

Authorised Personnel

Jr. Kg – February 2017

Theme for the month: Fun with Transport

The joy of life lies in “Exploring the world” and what better way to do that than by learning about various modes of transport.

This theme will teach your child not only about the different modes of transport such as automobiles, trains and airplanes but also about their utility and the safety measures that we should adopt as responsible citizens.

Effective usage of Audio Visual Learning, hands on experiences, technology and Role plays will be the methodology used.

Language:

Your child will learn to write letters Aa- Zz independently.

There will be recapitulation of all sounds done and 3 letter words. Do reinforce the use of tricky words. Your child will also learn through rhymes, stories, show and tell activities, picture talks, book browsing, and newspaper reading activities. They will also learn to read short sentences.

Numeracy:

Reinforcement of numerals, concepts of colour, shape and size will be done.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Activity / Event	Particulars
8.2.2017	Bird Feeding Day	Detailed circular to follow.
9.2.2017	Car Activity	Students to bring a labeled empty match box covered with white paper.
13.2.2017	World Radio Day	Class activity.
16.3.2017	Field trip to Traffic Park	Detailed circular to follow.
20.2.2017	Pink & Purple Day	Girls to wear pink coloured clothes and carry a well labeled pink coloured object for the Show and Tell activity, Boys to wear purple  coloured clothes and carry a well labeled purple coloured object for the Show and Tell activity.
23.2.2017	Tortilla Chip Day	Class activity.
28.2.2017	National Science Day	Experiments to be done in class.
3.3.2017	Transport Day	Students to bring a well labelled toy vehicle (road, rail, water or air transport) and speak 2-3 sentences on the same for the Show and Tell activity.

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme. By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master new learning. Do make your child share his/ her reflections of the stories read. This will develop thinking, reasoning as well as aid in confidence building. Please encourage your child for every effort made – he/she will do better in a motivating and positive environment.

Talk to your child about the importance of pollution control by opting for car pool or using public modes of transport as and when possible. Set an example for your child by switching off the ignition when stopping at signals and by following traffic rules and explaining to them the objective of the same.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

Road Safety

Water Transport

Air Transport

Transport

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations

Our Best,

Authorised Personnel

Dear Parent,

We are pleased to inform you that the 7th Annual Sports Day is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, 1st February 2017.

Kindly note the following:

• The venue is : – Priyadarshini Park, Napean Sea Road, Malabar Hill, Mumbai 400036

• Time : The Sports Meet will be from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 pm..

• Students of Grades 3 to 10 are required to report to the Sports Ground at 8:30 am. sharp to their respective class teachers,dressed in the PE attire (shorts and not track pants) along with the school shoes and socks.

• Students of grades 1 and 2 will come dressed in the PE track pant, paired with the specific T-shirt given to the students, along with the school shoes and socks. ( Reporting time 8:30 am )

• The students who are participating in the martial arts display will hand over their ironed  karate attire to their respective class teachers on Wednesday, 25th January.

• Students of the Pre-primary section (Nursery, Jr. & Sr. Kg) are required to report to the Sports Ground at 9:00 am. sharp, to their respective class teachers, dressed in the  uniform track pant paired with the specific T-shirt given to the students, along with the school shoes and socks.

• The students from the playgroup will come dressed in their school uniform accompanied by their mothers and report to the class teacher at 9.15 am.

• Snacks will be served to the students. They should carry a labelled water bottle.

• The school will not be responsible for loss of any belonging of the students. Students must refrain from wearing jewellery / watches on the field.

• For security reasons, kindly carry your invite for entry to the Priyadarshini Park.

• Parents are requested to be seated in the Parent’s enclosure by 9:15 am. The programme will begin at 9:30 a.m. sharp.

• The students will be handed over to parents only after the entire event is over.

• Please do not get up from your seat for clicking photos as it disturbs the event. The school has professional photographers to cover the event.

• School buses will not ply on this day.

• Parents are requested to wear comfortable clothes and footwear in order to participate in an event planned specially for them.

• The formal invitation for the Sports Meet has been attached.

• The Parent’s Visiting Day scheduled for 4th February will now be held on Saturday 18th March. Kindly make note of this change.

Thank you for your whole-hearted cooperation and support.

Our Best,

Authorized Personnel

Dear Parents,

India’s declaration to be a Republic and a Secular state on 26th January, has been a day to remember and commemorate because these are the qualities that make India special and we Indians proud.

Republic Day will be celebrated in school on 26th January, 2017.  Students from Grades V to IX must report to school dressed neatly in their school uniforms.

To make the celebrations extra special, a Cooking Competition (Without Fire) will be held on this day for the students of Grades V and VI. The theme for the competition is Tri-coloured food. Students should carry all the ingredients they need with them. They will have 45 minutes to create something spectacular and delicious.The criteria for judgement will be presentation, creativity and of course,taste!
The students of Grades VII – IX will embark upon a Quest down memory lane, wherein all the clues will be based on the Indian Republic and The Constitution. So the students need to brush up their knowledge and get ready to be explorers!

Please Note:

• The bus service will not be available on that day, so you are requested to drop and pick up your ward from school.

• Snacks will be provided.

• The timings for the day will be 8:00 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.

Grades I to IV will celebrate Republic Day on Wednesday, 25th January, and they can enjoy the national festival at home on the 26th as there will be no school for them on that day.

Our Best,

Authorized Personnel

Dear Parent,

The school has initiated a “21 Day Kindness Challenge”.For the kindness challenge month, children will have to follow one act of kindness everyday.

The school will decide the act of kindness and it will be conveyed to the children on a regular basis. The goal is to teach the children to be kind to everyone around them and eventually make it a habit.

Kindly encourage your child to exercise the habit inculcated during the Kindness Challenge Month.A little spark of kindness can add sunshine to someone’s day.Let’s start this New Year with a small step of bringing a positive change in our lives.

Our Best,

Authorized Personnel

Playgroup – January 2017

Theme for the month: The Sky Above us and Beyond

When seen through the eyes of an inquisitive child the world appears to be divided into 3 parts: the land, water and the sky above us.

The sky is really beyond reach and truly a mystery. Every child dreams of flying with the birds in the vast expanse of the sky.

Thus this unit will help your child to identify commonly seen birds with certain characteristics along with their habitat and food habits. Your child will also associate certain adjectives with these particular birds.

Effective usage of Role plays, Audio Visual learning and technology will be the methodology used.

Language:

Vocabulary will be enhanced through the introduction of letters Tt, Uu, Vv, Ww and picture vocabulary   related to the theme. Along with this, various activities like book browsing, picture talk, rhymes and stories will be done on a regular basis.

Numeracy:

There will be a progression in numerals, concepts of colours and shapes.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Events/Activity	Particulars
4.1.17	Crow activity	Students to bring an empty tooth paste box.
19.1.17	Soup day	Class activity.
23.1.17	Handwriting day	Class activity.
25.1.17	Republic day	Students to wear tri coloured clothes.
31.1.17	Rehearsal for sports day	Detailed circular to follow.

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme. By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master new learning.

Do make your child share his/her reflections of the stories read. This will develop thinking, reasoning as well as aid in confidence building. Please encourage him/her for every effort made- he/she will do better in a motivating and positive environment.

To enhance your child’s learning experience; you can take them to a bird sanctuary, on a nature walk and feed the birds.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

Birds and the sounds

Learn Bird Train

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations.

 

Our Best,

Authorised Personnel

Nursery – January 2017

Theme for the month:Our Feathered Friends (Birds) 

While exploring and understanding the land and water still seems like a possibility, what intrigues the young mind is the sky. It is a dream to fly across this open space. What makes these birds special, how they fly across such vast spans, how is it that some fly higher than the rest. These are some of the thoughts that cross each young mind.

Thus, through this theme your child will gain an insight about common birds, their physical features and description, life span, habitat, food, young ones etc.

 Effective usage of Role plays, Audio Visual learning and technology will be the methodology used.Rhymes, songs, stories, games and creative work will ensure that your child learns concepts in a child friendly way. Related worksheets will enable reinforcement of concepts done through the month making it an enriching experience!

Language:

Vocabulary will be enhanced through the introduction of letters ‘Ss’, ‘Tt’, ‘Uu’, and sight words related to the theme. Along with these various activities like show and tell, nature talk, rhymes and stories will be done on a regular basis.

Numeracy:

There will be a progression in numerals, concepts of colours and shapes.

Dates to Remember:

Date	Activity/Event	Particulars
12.1.17	Black and white day	Students to wear Black and White coloured clothes and carry a well labeled black and white object for show and tell activity.
17.1.17	Field trip to the zoo (Bird Section)	Detailed circular to follow.
19.1.17	Soup day	Class activity.
20.1.17	Being a beautiful bird day	Students to come dressed up as any bird of their choice.
23.1.17	Handwriting day	Class activity.
25.1.17	Republic day	Students to wear tri coloured clothes.
31.1.17	Rehearsal for sports day	Detailed circular to follow.

A hard copy of the Rhymes for the month will be given to your child in class.

At Home You Can:

Explore books related to the theme.By reading story books and making your home a print rich space, you will improve your child’s ability to master learning effectively. Do make your child share his/her reflections of the stories read. This will develop thinking, reasoning skills as well as aid in confidence building. Please encourage your children, for every effort made. They will do better in a motivating and positive environment.

To enhance your child’s learning experience; you could take the child to a bird sanctuary, on a nature walk and feed the birds.

Web resource links that can help you in your venture include:

Learn All about Birds

Various Birds on Earth

Looking forward to an eventful month of learning and celebrations.

Our Best,

Authorised Personnel