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Strategies for Goal Setting, Effective Studying, and Time Management

Dear Students The Mid Term Examination for the session 2023-24 is round the corner. It is high time that  you all get focussed on your studies so as to achieve your targets. Success in school and in life  does not happen by chance; it is the result of deliberate planning, hard work, and effective  time management. As students, you have the power to shape your future by setting clear goals,  adopting smart study strategies, and managing your time wisely. Let us explore the key  strategies for goal setting, effective studying, and time management to help you achieve your  academic and personal aspirations. 1. Set SMART Goals Goal setting is the foundation of success. When setting goals, make sure they are – • Specific: Clearly define your objectives. What exactly do you want to achieve? • Measurable: Establish criteria to track your progress and determine when you've achieved your goal. • Achievable: Ensure your goals are realistic and attainable, given your resources and constrai

Vaping and e-cigarettes: A Threat to the Well-being of School Children

In recent years, vaping and e-cigarettes have gained popularity among school children who are enticed by the allure of looking ‘cool’ and ‘adventurous’. However, what might seem like harmless fun can have severe consequences on physical, mental, emotional, and social health of these youngsters. The editorial of The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health journal categorically mentions that, “Despite being marketed as a safer alternative to cigarettes, e-cigarettes are highly addictive and harmful. The high nicotine content (even in some products labelled “nicotine-free”) can lead to dependency over time, posing a unique risk to the developing brain. Emerging evidence suggests adverse effects on long-term development of brain structure and function, as well as potential changes in neurocognition and behaviour. E-cigarettes also contain chemicals harmful to young lungs (e.g., ultra fine particles, volatile organic compounds, heavy metals), resulting in adverse cardiopulmonary effects, chron

Innovative Teaching Pedagogies – Need of the hour

Dear Teachers Greetings! We all are aware of the fact that under the NEP-2020, CBSE lays great emphasis on implementing innovative teaching pedagogies in our schools to enhance students' learning experiences. Here, I would like to share with you some ideas and suggestions for incorporating four very important pedagogies namely experiential learning, storytelling, art-integrated learning, and sports-integrated learning in your day to day teaching practices: 1. Experiential Learning Experiential learning is an engaged learning process whereby the students ‘learn by doing’ and by reflecting on the experience. Experiential learning activities can include, but are not limited to, hands-on laboratory experiments, simulations, internships, field trips, research based projects and performances. Learning that is considered ‘experiential’ contains the following elements - 1. Reflection, critical analysis and synthesis. 2. Opportunities for students to take initiative, make

Online Classroom during Lockdown time

Dear Parents Namaskar I hope you and your family members are staying safe and healthy during this country-wide lock down. I wish you all a very Happy Ashtami and Ram Navmi. Let us together pray to God almighty for the well being of the whole human race. May Lord Rama bless us with happy and healthy life and we come out of this worldwide condition of COVID-19 unscathed. As the number of Corona positive cases is rising in Punjab with each passing day, it becomes more and more important for all of us to stay indoors in the safe confines of our homes and help in breaking the chain. I earnestly request you and your family members to remain in quarantine and be safe. Let us follow the guidelines/protocol during quarantine- 1. Take good care of your health, boost your immunity with healthy diet rich in Vitamin C, regular exercise, pranayama and by taking adequate sleep. 2. Wash your hands regularly with soap (min 20 second). 3. Wipe clean all surfaces exposed to your regular touch e.g