GLOABAL SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP
Our school received the prestigious International School Award from THE BRITISH COUNCIL in the year 2010. In continuation with this, the Global School Partnership agreement has been reached between our school and Stanton Under Bardon Primary School, U.K. The purpose of this partnership is to share ideas and skills on topics like environmental sustainability, peace, inter-cultual communicatin and human rights, thereby empowering students to critically analyze global issues and become agents of change. As the initial part of the exchange programme, Mr.Daniel Shirley from Stanton was in our school in the of April 2011. Mrs. Chandra Chandrashekaran visited Stanton as a part of reciprocal visit. A common agenda was drawn of for the students of both the schools to continue to work with increased connectivity and interaction via skype, epals and other tools available. In the month of February 2012, students of primary classes of both the schools had a story telling session about the culture and tradition of their respective countries. In the month of June, it is proposed to celebrate the theme of Olympics between two schools. It has been further decided students of both the schools will celebrate a common ‘GREEN DAY’ in the month of November 2012.
THE PILOT PROJECT
Our School and Copenhagen High School, Denmark have developed a partnership and are working on the project , “Effects of Climate Change”. Mrs. Thilothama Ravi visited Denmark in October2010 and participated in the co-teaching program me aimed at motivating students to participate in different educational activities and learn more on the cultural differences and global issues of the world. In continuation to this program me, Mr. Jacob Anderskou from Copenhagen School visited our school in June 2011 and conducted a workshop on Creativity and Innovation for the students of class IX & X.
A NEW INDO-SINGAPORE BOND THROUGH INTERACT
Students and teachers from St. Andrew Secondary School, Singapore visited our school in November 2010 as apart of the exchange programe initiated by the Interact Club and the Rotary Club, Chenna Patna. The Interactors from the two schools exchanged contact details and decided to work together to combat global problems.
