SNIPPETS Mumbai | 18th August, 2012 - 7th November, 2012 | Vol.2 www.jbcnschool.edu.in
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Bake Sale
During the first and second quarters Financial Literacy was a part of the curriculum for the
learners of grades 5, 6 and 7. During these classes learners were taught the basic terms of
Business Studies and Economics. They learnt concepts of exchange, value for money, budgets
etc. As a culminating activity for this subject, the learners organized a “Bake Sale” for the
whole school.
The learners were asked to plan and budget for a food item
that they could prepare themselves and which could be
prepared at a low budget. Learners were asked to make budgets for the same and decide the
cost for the food item. The teacher had instructed that the food had to be made by them and
also the cost per plate could not exceed Rs. 10/- . After preparations for two weeks, the day
finally dawned on the 27th of September.
On that day, learners got a variety of food items, which included mini pizzas, juices, biscuits
with toppings, mini idlis and many such mouth watering items. All the learners from grades 1 to 7 participated in the event
and made it a huge success. The grade that managed to make the most profit was grade VI. Overall it was a very 'fulfilling'
activity in which the learners learnt a lot and also enjoyed themselves.
Home Truths
On the 21st of October 2012 we met a lady whose name was Dhun Panthaki and she talked to us about personal hygiene and a
couple of other topics that cleared quite a few of our doubts and queries.
She opened to us a new world of our body inside and made us aware of realities that our parents would never dream of, leave
alone talk about as frankly as she did. We all listened with rapt attention as she kept us engaged and engrossed in the
discussions.
We had quite a few laughs as the boys were not too serious about the implications of her talk. But Ms Panthaki and a few
serious audience members did drive home the importance of the session.
Before we met her and heard her thoughts, our minds were blackboards waiting to be written on and after the writing was
inscribed we all felt good to know a little more about our body.
Esther Sequeira
Grade 6 Ekam
PRE PRIMARY ACTIVITIES
Gandhi Darshan
The learners of Senior Kg had a special treat waiting for them on the 1st of October. The teachers
had arranged a special excursion to Kora Kendra to learn about the life of Mahatma Gandhi.
Various equipments such as the charkha and the pounder were on display. The teachers were
present to guide the children through the exhibition that contained photographs and also
provided them with information regarding the life of Gandhiji.