Achievement / Enrichment Programme / Teachers Enrichment

CBP - Inclusive Education 2nd & 3rd June 2025

With the esteemed benedictions of our visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and under the insightful and strategic mentorship of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, two faculty members from Shalom Hills International School, Ms. Nikita Yadav and Dr. Sapna Bhardwaj had the opportunity to participate in a two-day Capacity Building Programme (CBP) on Inclusive Education held at SD Heritage Pride School, Gurugram.

The workshop, expertly facilitated by the renowned educationists Ms. Anupama Sharma and Ms. Rajni Ashat, offered a deeply enriching experience interweaving theoretical perspectives with actionable pedagogical strategies aimed at nurturing truly inclusive learning environments.

Day one explored the core concepts such as inclusion, impairment, disability, and labelling. Engaging group interactions and collaborative activities facilitated profound insights into diverse types of disabilities, including locomotor impairments, cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorder, and specific learning disabilities. These interactive discussions not only heightened professional awareness but also encouraged self- reflection, reinforcing the pivotal role of empathy and human connection in inclusive teaching practices.

The second day elevated the discourse to systemic frameworks and institutional responsibilities. It focused on the key CBSE guidelines, the indispensable role of multidisciplinary teams, and the implementation of the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) model. Sessions on multilevel instructional planning, behaviour modification techniques, assistive technologies, and the creation of physically and emotionally accessible school environments equipped participants with practical tools and strategies to transform classrooms into equitable spaces of learning for all.

This capacity-building experience significantly broadened the professional horizons of the participating educators. It empowered them with the vision, knowledge, and skills to champion inclusive education in their classrooms—where every child, regardless of ability, feels seen, supported, and celebrated. Post-assessment tasks and reflective feedback sessions solidified the learning outcomes, making the workshop both impactful and transformative.

The program reaffirmed the educators’ unwavering commitment to fostering a compassionate, equitable, and inclusive learning culture that embraces diversity and nurtures the unique potential within every learner.

Awareness Session on POSH & POCSO 30th June 2025

With the revered benedictions of our visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and under the inspirational mentorship of our dynamic Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, the Health & Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International School organised an awareness workshop on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Acts, exclusively for its teaching faculty.

The session unfolded in a contemplative atmosphere, beginning with a soulful deep- breathing exercise followed by empowering affirmations, fostering a state of mindfulness and inner alignment among the participants.

The facilitators adeptly introduced the POSH Act, elucidating its salient features, scope, and applicability through immersive discourse and real-life case studies. This segment enabled educators to develop an understanding of workplace harassment, alongside their entitlements and obligations under the Act.

The subsequent segment focused on the POCSO Act, wherein its critical importance within the school ecosystem was effectively underscored. Participants engaged with current media reports that highlighted the gravity of safeguarding children, thereby reinforcing the urgency of collective responsibility. The workshop presented pragmatic approaches and proactive measures to cultivate a secure and empathetic learning environment. Scenario-based discussions further illuminated appropriate conduct and ethical boundaries, empowering teachers to serve as vigilant custodians of student safety.

Marked by vibrant interaction, insightful sharing, and thoughtful inquiries, the session became a dynamic forum of awareness, reflection, and professional growth. The workshop culminated with an invigorating energizer activity, infusing the gathering with renewed enthusiasm and a heightened sense of duty towards fostering a protective and nurturing school environment.

CUET ORIENTATION PROGRAM 17th April 2025

With the esteemed blessings of the visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr Mrs Lilly George, and the invaluable mentorship and guidance of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, the educators from Shalom Hills International School attended the CUET Orientation Programme held at the CBSE Integrated Office in Dwarka. The event aimed at acquainting school principals and counsellors with the significant developments introduced in the CUET 2025 examination. With over 450 participants in attendance, the session served as a valuable platform to communicate key updates and provide strategic guidance for better student support. The orientation delved into a comprehensive comparative analysis between the existing structure and the revised framework, thus enabling participants to grasp the nuanced evolution of the examination. Core components such as revised timelines, fee structures, and procedural modifications were clearly outlined, offering schools a clearer roadmap for preparation and implementation.

One of the central focuses of the orientation was the detailed explanation of pivotal changes in CUET 2025 compared to its predecessor. Among the most notable revisions, the examination will now be conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode, moving away from the hybrid format used in CUET 2024. The number of questions per subject has been reduced from 60 to 50, streamlining the assessment while maintaining its rigour. A significant enhancement is the introduction of a new section on General Science and Environmental Literacy, which expands the ambit of the General Aptitude Test and aligns with contemporary educational priorities.

Furthermore, the total number of subjects available has been reduced from 63 in 2024 to 37 in 2025, thereby refining the examination’s focus and making it more purpose- driven. In a move towards standardisation, CUET 2025 ensures equal weightage and time allocation across all sections, promoting a balanced approach to evaluation. The session concluded on an engaging note with a dynamic questionnaire and quiz segment, adding an interactive dimension to the proceedings. Overall, the orientation left school leaders better informed, confident, and equipped to guide their students effectively through the CUET 2025 journey.

Workshop on POSH 11 th January 2024

To foster a healthy and respectful environment, which is vital for cultivating a mutually beneficial and productive relationship, Shalom Hills International School organized a workshop on the Prevention of Sexual Harassment (POSH) for its teaching, non-teaching, and administrative staff. The workshop was aligned with the vision of the school’s progressive navigators, Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, who firmly believe in creating an atmosphere that nurtures trust, open communication, and collaboration. Such an environment empowers individuals to thrive, share ideas, and address challenges in a constructive manner, ultimately contributing to a positive and harmonious work culture.

The workshop featured Mr. Ankur Agrawal, a renowned Attorney at Law and expert on POSH, who provided valuable insights into the definition and various forms of sexual harassment, its potential consequences, and the procedures for reporting and redressing complaints. He also highlighted the critical elements of an effective POSH policy, focusing on Prevention, Protection, and Redressal. Mr. Agrawal further stressed the pivotal role of the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) in addressing and preventing sexual harassment, offering best practices for prevention, including fostering a culture of respect, and implementing comprehensive training and awareness programs.

The session was highly engaging, with participants actively participating in discussions and raising insightful questions. The workshop successfully deepened the understanding of POSH and its vital role within educational institutions. Through such awareness initiatives and training sessions, the school reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all members of the community.

Webinar: Framing of MCQs and SAQs in English Language Teaching

As part of the professional development programme for teachers, the Faculty of English participated in a two-hour webinar on “The Importance of Structuring Impactful and Thought-Provoking MCQs and Short-Answer Questions in English Language Teaching.” The session was masterfully conducted by Ms. Ruchi Sengar, a distinguished CBSE Subject Expert, Master Trainer, and NCERT Author.

The webinar began on an engaging note as Ms. Sengar posed an intriguing question to the audience: “What is the idea behind framing MCQs?” She elucidated that MCQs represent a targeted approach to teaching and learning, emphasizing the mastery of specific skills and knowledge. Unlike traditional recall-based methods, MCQs require learners to recognize correct answers, offering a more focused assessment mechanism. She emphasized their numerous benefits, such as their capacity to evaluate a broad spectrum of learning objectives and their reliability in assessing lower-order thinking skills. The structural components of MCQs—Stem, Distractors, and Answer—were also meticulously analyzed.

Expanding the discussion, Ms. Sengar delved into the art of crafting thought-provoking short-answer questions. She provided practical insights on guiding students towards constructing well-structured responses, supported by relevant examples. Detailed pointers were shared on the corresponding marking schemes to ensure clarity and consistency in evaluation.

The session further explored the nuances of designing long-answer questions. Ms. Sengar highlighted that such questions necessitate a deeper demonstration of comprehension, requiring students to present substantiated responses beyond mere selection or brief construction.

Using the familiar fable - The Hare and the Tortoise, as a reference, she illustrated the process of framing beginner-level MCQs, short-answer questions, and long-answer questions, offering actionable strategies for integrating these into assessments.

The webinar culminated in an interactive Q&A session, fostering meaningful dialogue among participants. The session offered profound insights into the English language teaching, emphasizing the critical importance of structuring a balanced and engaging question paper. It underscored the necessity of equipping students to approach examinations with confidence and enthusiasm, thereby enhancing their overall learning experience.

WORKSHOP ON LANGUAGE OF INFLUENCE 11th JANUARY 2025

Under the esteemed leadership of our Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and with the expert guidance of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, the Language of Influence workshop was conducted by Dr. Sapna Zarwal for the teaching staff of Shalom Hills International School.

The workshop focused on the transformative impact of effective communication in fostering a positive workplace culture. Throughout the session, participants explored key strategies for promoting respect, professionalism, and nurturing strong interpersonal relationships. Topics covered included active listening, personality development, and the subtle yet impactful role of language, with an emphasis on the mindful use of slang.

Practical tips on maintaining decorum—such as the importance of respectful communication, punctuality, and professional etiquette—were also highlighted. The teachers found the workshop both engaging and practical, as it equipped them with valuable tools to enhance workplace harmony and foster personal growth.

Among the recommendations shared were the implementation of regular etiquette training and the establishment of open forums to address decorum-related challenges, ensuring a continual

Competency-based Questions in English Language Teaching 17th DECEMBER 2024

Upskilling the professional competency of the faculty is integral to the educational process under our visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and the invaluable mentorship of our dynamic Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George. Striving to align their question-making skills to the NEP and NCF, the teachers of the English Department attended an online webinar on “Competency-based Questions in English Language Teaching”.

Commencing the webinar by explaining what competency-based education is, Ms. Ruchi Sengar, a CBSE Subject Expert & Master Trainer as well as NCERT Author, emphasised the shift from rote memorization and examination-based assessments to a learner-centered approach.

Taking one of the most popular poems, ‘Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, she demonstrated how competency-based questions can be framed even on a beginner-level poem. She also gave an example of the story “The Tortoise and the Hare” and framed questions such as - How do the attitudes of the hare and the tortoise differ? Provide examples from the story to explain your answer. Affirming that the key lies not in the content itself, but in the framing of questions that challenge students to engage in critical thinking and problem-solving.

The webinar ended with an interactive question-and-answer session. The session provided valuable insights into the significance of competency-based questions in English language teaching, underscoring their role in enhancing the intellectual growth of learners.

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP - English (Core) 6th & 7th December 2024

Professional enhancement of the faculty is an inherent part of Shalom. With the encouragement of our visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George and invaluable mentorship of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, teachers from the SHIS Faculty of English, attended the two-day CBSE workshop conducted at Amity International School, Gurugram. The session aimed to enrich teaching methodologies, encourage collaborative learning, and address contemporary challenges in English language instruction.

The eminent resource persons namely Dr. Rajni Jaimini -Teacher Trainer and ELT expert, and Ms. Monika Sharma, Principal, Shalom Presidency School, Gurugram, brought valuable insights into advanced pedagogical strategies tailored for higher secondary students. The workshop emphasized the integration of modern tools and techniques to enhance classroom engagement and foster critical thinking. Key areas of focus included curriculum development, effective lesson planning, and innovative assessment practices.

The workshop commenced with an interactive ice-breaking session, fostering a collaborative atmosphere among participants. This was followed by a session on designing an integrated curriculum, encouraging teachers to blend literature, language, and creative writing seamlessly. Participants explored strategies to nurture analytical skills and literary appreciation through innovative teaching aids and activities. The resource persons also shared insights into effective communication and classroom management techniques to address diverse learning needs.

One of the highlights was the discussion on assessment and feedback, an effective tool to track the student progress. Teachers were guided on how to design assessments that encourage critical thinking and creativity while maintaining alignment with board examination standards.

The workshop concluded with an open forum where participants shared their challenges and solutions, fostering a sense of professional camaraderie. Teachers expressed appreciation for the practical takeaways which equipped the educators with strategies to inspire students and excel in their roles.

CPD-COMMUNICATE TO CONNECT 24th AUGUST 2024

“There is a form of communication that transcends the power of words.”

- Joseph B. Wirthlin

The Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International School organized a transformative workshop titled Communicate to Connect, attended by the entire faculty. Inspired by the insightful guidance and forward-thinking vision of the school's Founder and Chairperson - Dr Mrs Lilly George, and our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr Dennis George, the workshop aimed to equip teachers with vital communication skills to forge deeper, more meaningful connections with their students.

The session focused on the profound influence of words, communication styles, body language, and tone in teacher-student interactions. The teachers left the workshop better prepared through their refined skills, to support students in overcoming academic challenges and maintaining active engagement during classroom activities.

The workshop highlighted a range of strategies designed to create positive, impactful connections with students, emphasizing the importance of using encouraging language, methods for capturing and sustaining attention, and techniques to foster genuine motivation.

Practical case studies addressing common classroom behavioural challenges were also analysed, providing teachers with actionable insights into effective classroom management. The session concluded with interactive activities and group discussions, encouraging participants to reflect on their learning and exchange key takeaways.

The initiative was appreciated by the faculty, who found the workshop both enriching and inspiring.

CBP for School Counsellors/ Wellness Teachers 6 th August 2024

The Health & Wellness department of SHIS attended the capacity building program organized by Ridge valley school, along with many counsellors/ health & wellness teachers from other reputed schools of Gurgaon. The session was conducted by Dr Jitendra Nagpal - leading Psychiatrist, Ms. Neeti Shankar Sharma, and Ms. Geeta Mehrotra - the CBSE resource persons.

The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness among School Counsellors and Wellness Teachers about various topics such as Psycho-Social Counselling in alignment with NEP 2020, School Counsellor Collaboration, School Counselling Program and SOPs related to school counselling and counselling laws, and the roles of teachers, parents, and students in counselling. The learnings had a significant influence on the workshop attendees. He attendees shared their thoughts with other instructors and the resource persons with tremendous enthusiasm and engagement. The session included a variety of activities, including hands-on experience such ‘Break the Cycle’ - avoid discrimination among students, elaborating experiences on different case studies etc.

At the end of the session, many questionnaires and tests were administered to ensure that each of the participants had grasped and retained the information. All the questions raised were related to the subjects presented and were addressed at the conclusion.

The CBSE initiative was much applauded by the teachers and counsellors present at the session.

BUILDING AWARENESS: POCSO ACT AND CHILD RIGHTS 3 AUGUST 2024

Committed to giving top priority to children’s safety and security, Shalom Hills International School, under the astute leadership of our school's Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, and the worthy guidance of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, held a workshop on the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. The event aimed to educate and sensitize teachers about the provisions, implementation, and challenges of the Act.

Ms. Janhvi Singh, the resource person, is a law graduate with experience in Fast Track Special Courts (FTSCs) including exclusive POCSO Court cases in Ghaziabad. As many as fifty teachers from the Pre-Primary and Primary Sections attended the session. Ms. Singh provided a comprehensive overview of the POCSO Act, detailing the legal framework and procedures. Using an informative Power-Point presentation, she highlighted the roles and responsibilities of various stakeholders and explained the legal processes from reporting to prosecution, emphasizing a child-friendly approach throughout the judicial process.

The importance of awareness programs and preventive measures to create a safe environment for children was also stressed. In addition, the Juvenile Justice (JJ) Act regarding the care and protection of children was discussed, along with other child rights-related laws.

Hitting all the right notes, the workshop proved to be a significant step towards enhancing understanding of the POCSO Act and promoting a proactive approach towards child protection.

TEACHER ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP: ACCOUNTANCY 27 th July 2024


An Accountancy Workshop organized by Sultan Chand & Sons, was attended by Mr. Nishant Nayyar of Shalom Hills International School at the India Islamic Cultural Centre, Lodhi Road. The workshop was conducted by the esteemed CA Dr G.S. Grewal and Mr R.K. Khosla. The event was divided into two comprehensive sessions.

Session I, led by Dr Grewal, covered a range of topics focusing on Competency-based questions involving Partnership Accounts, Accounting for Companies, Cash Flow Statements, and Accounting Ratios. The session delved into the intricacies of Partnership Accounts, discussing the dissolution of the firm, loans by partners in various cases, and the realization of both tangible and intangible assets. In Company Accounts, emphasis was placed on the issue of shares, re-issue of forfeited shares, and the presentation of the forfeited shares account in the balance sheet. The treatment of debentures and preference shares was also examined, including the write-off of losses on the issue of debts and its effect on the cash flow statement. Furthermore, the session provided insights into the treatment of significant entries in the Cash Flow Statement, such as preliminary expenses, gain or loss on the sale of marketable securities, and dividends.

Session II, conducted by Mr. R.K. Khosla, focused on Accounting Principles and Concepts, Accounting Ratios, and the Rectification of Errors. The session aimed to provide a thorough understanding of these fundamental topics, enhancing the participants' knowledge through practical examples.

Overall, the workshop was an enriching experience, offering in-depth discussions on crucial accountancy concepts and practical applications.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME - ‘LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PEDAGOGIES’ 28 th JUNE 2024


"Pedagogy is leading people to knowledge." – Gilbert Highet

In contemporary times, the teaching-learning process remains incomplete if educators are not up-to-date. Recognizing this necessity, Shalom Hills International School, under the visionary leadership of Founder and Chairperson Dr. Mrs. Lilly George and the fervent advocacy of holistic education by Sherpa and Vice-Chairman Mr. Dennis George, organized a CBSE Capacity Building Programme for teachers on ‘Learning Outcomes and Pedagogies’ on 28 th June 2024 in the school auditorium.
The event commenced with a prayer, followed by the introduction of the esteemed resource persons, Ms. Mohini Arora and Ms. Alka Saxena, and a warm welcome speech by the school Principal. The workshop was structured into six sessions, each delving into various facets of learning outcomes and pedagogical strategies.
The opening session elucidated the teaching-learning cycle, emphasizing planning, implementation, assessment, and reflection to optimize student learning. The second session presented Bloom's Taxonomy, explicating its hierarchy from fundamental knowledge recall to advanced cognitive skills like analysis, evaluation, and creation. The third session underscored competency-based learning outcomes, highlighting the alignment with specific competencies and curriculum design.
In the fourth session, diverse pedagogical approaches were explored, including collaborative, experiential, and differentiated instruction, to cater to the varied learning needs of students. The fifth session concentrated on evaluating learning outcomes through formative and summative assessments, offering vital feedback for refining instructional practices. The final session illustrated the development of rubrics as assessment tools, ensuring consistency and fairness in grading.
The programme concluded with participants sharing their reflections and insights, underscoring the valuable strategies and perspectives gained for enhancing learning outcomes through effective pedagogical practices.

Workshop on Identification of Special Needs Children & Class Room Strategies June 27, 2024


Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram, stands by its mission to achieve inclusive and quality education for all (SDG 4). Inspired and guidaned by our Founder and Chairperson Dr. Mrs. Lilly George and Vice-Chairman & Sherpa, Mr. Dennis George, the school hosted a workshop to hone the skills of teachers, special educators, and counsellors vis-à-vis the early identification and intervention in addressing the needs of SEN students.
Dr. Namrata Mahajan, a certified Cognitive Behaviour Therapist and a trained special educator at Artemis Hospital with a vast experience in designing IEP - Individualized Education Plans for children with Learning Disabilities and other special needs, was the eminent Resource person. In her meticulous presentation, ma’am focused on identifying and screening diverse learners, providing informal & formal diagnoses, special education and the need to cater to their various requirements in classrooms. Discussing common myths about special needs, she asserted that teachers need to be very patient and empathetic in identifying, helping and supporting such children as the latter don’t view the way the teachers want to view them. She told them to reduce assigning writing work and modify the syllabus as per the IEP plan created by the special educator. She advocated the importance of all such support to children as it arrests their developmental delays thereby casting a positive impact on their comprehensive wellbeing.
The workshop saw a sincere participation from the audience as evident by their strong curiosity to understand the ins and outs of the topic. The barrage of queries from the teachers was suitably answered by the experienced practitioner. In all, the workshop was informative, insightful, and impactful.

RETIREMENT PLANNING WORKSHOP - SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 18 th May, 2024


To keep its teachers ahead of the curve with the latest developments, Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram, in alliance with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) and Kotak Mutual Funds, organised a fruitful workshop on Retirement Planning on 18 th May , 2024. The session was hosted under the distinguished leadership of the school's Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George and the impeccable guidance of the Sherpa esteemed Vice-Chairman, Mr. Dennis George.
The workshop was conducted by Sh. Manoj Sharma, a distinguished banker- turned-academician, who boasts three decades of rich experience in both industry and academia. His extensive expertise and pragmatic insights provided the participants with invaluable know-how on managing their finances for a secure retirement.
The event attracted enthusiastic participation from the teachers, all eager to glean insights on securing their financial futures. It aimed to arm teachers with the right knowledge and strategies indispensable for effective retirement planning. Throughout the workshop, various critical facets of retirement planning were elucidated, including the paramount importance of early planning, setting realistic retirement goals, and assessing one's current financial status.
An interactive session followed the presentation, allowing participants to pose questions thereby dispelling their doubts. Sh. Manoj Sharma offered tailored advice and addressed specific concerns raised by the attendees. In all, it was truly an enriching and memorable session.

CBP ON ENGLISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE APRIL 26 & 27, 2024


A two-day Capacity Building Programme (CBP) was organized by Delhi Public School, Sector-45, Gurugram on 26thand 27th April,2024 for the teachers of English, under the aegis of the CBSE Training Programme that facilitates and enhances the linguistic learning of its faculty.Two teachers from Shalom HillsInternational School, Ms. Sheetaland Ms. Saranya attended thesession.
Ms. Malabika Chattopadhyay Mukherjee and Ms. Bhavna Chhabra, renowned names with enormous teaching and training experience, were the Resource Persons of the Programme.Being dynamic personalities in their own rights, both mentors brought in tremendous energy, enthusiasm and innovative skills to the programme,an essential pre-requisite to be a Language teacher of note.
The programme was nicely divided and spread over two days with exclusive focus on the READING, the WRITING& the LITERATURE Sectionsconcurrently emphasizing the honing of students' listening and speaking skills.Various important aspects in the field of Language Learning & Training were zeroed upon, apropos their easy and effective implementation in classes for the benefit of the young learners.
The engaging presentation created an extremely congenial environment thereby facilitating meaningful interaction among teachers. Patiently addressing the queries of their erudite audience, the affable resource persons, through their intellect, guidance and clarity, ensured that every doubt was resolved. Towards the end, feedback forms were filled out and the certificates of participation were provided. With a vote of thanks, the exhaustive session was wound up to a thunderous applause by the attendees.

PROJECT CACA- WEBINAR ON MINDFUL LIFESTYLE. 13TH APRIL ,2024


On April 13, 2024, Project CACA organized a webinar targeting the teaching faculty, both from primary and senior levels, focusing on the theme of Mindful Lifestyle. Dr. Sonam Chaudhary, a distinguished Clinical Psychologist, led the session with the aim of equipping educators with techniques to effectively manage stress through the adoption of a mindful lifestyle, thereby fostering satisfaction and purpose in their lives.
The webinar emphasized the significance of striking a balance between personal and professional spheres, highlighting it as essential for cultivating healthy and mindful behaviour among educators. Dr. Chaudhary delved into the pivotal role of breathing exercises in grounding individuals in the present moment, elucidating the manifold benefits of mindfulness practices and techniques. Participants were enlightened on how these practices not only invigorate us physically but also fortify us mentally, enhancing our resilience in the face of challenges.
To gauge the participants comprehension and assimilation of the sessions content, a series of follow-up questions and a Post-Webinar Sensitization Questionnaire - Mindful Lifestyle were administered both during and after the webinar. The feedback received during the workshop was overwhelmingly positive, with teachers and counsellors expressing genuine enthusiasm for Project CACAs pioneering initiative.
Overall, the webinar served as a catalyst for empowering educators with invaluable tools and insights to lead healthier, more fulfilling lives both inside and outside the classroom.

A HEALTH TALK ON EYE CARE -AN EYE-OPENING SESSION APRIL 6,2024


On the propitious date of April 6th, 2024, Shalom Hills International School orchestrated an enlightening Health Talk on Eye Care, held within the esteemed confines of the school auditorium from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. This enriching discourse was attended by a total of 66 educators hailing from both the Primary and Middle wings of the institution. Drtn. Abhishek Aneja, Club Director of New Generation (Rotary Club Dist. 3011), graced the occasion as the esteemed guest, welcomed with green embellishments in the form of planters.
Guided by the expertise of renowned ophthalmologist, Dr. Neeraj Sanduja, Director of Viaan Eye and Retina Centre, the session delved into prevalent eye ailments among children and the ramifications of pervasive digital technology on ocular health.
Dr. Sanduja meticulously expounded upon common ocular conditions afflicting children, ranging from myopia and hyperopia to astigmatism and amblyopia (commonly known as lazy eye). Moreover the educators were furnished with pragmatic insights on discerning telltale signs of ocular distress in students, such as frequent squinting, eye rubbing, complaints of headaches or blurred vision, and declining academic performance.
The latter segment of the presentation was dedicated to elucidating the pernicious effects of prolonged screen exposure on childrens ocular well- being, encompassing digital eye strain, dry eyes, and heightened susceptibility to myopia progression.
By arming educators with this invaluable knowledge, it is envisaged that early detection and preventive measures will be seamlessly integrated into the educational milieu, ultimately fostering enhanced ocular health outcomes for students.

INDUCTION CEREMONY 2024 - 25 March 30, 2024


A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops
- Henry Adams

With the profound blessings of hon'ble M D ma'am and esteemed V C Sir, Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram organised a fascinating induction ceremony thereby giving a phenomenal fillip to the sky-high aspirations and ambitions of all stakeholders with the students being right at the heart of all policies and procedures. The day dawned with the melodious rendition of Lord's prayer along with the reaffirmation of school's vision and mission. Having hailed the founder members of the organisation, the Principal Ms. Swastika Acharya went down memory lane and underlined the glorious journey of the Shalom group of schools since their inception. In her inspirational address, ma'am stressed upon the tremendous significance of a teacher's role and responsibilities towards students and in turn, school. She impressed upon the audience how teachers possess the potential to open the gates of success for their students. This gave way to a series of extensive informative sessions vis-à-vis teacher's diary, class-wise curriculum, activity reports, round-the-year assessments, portal related functions, anecdotal records, month-end documents and PPTs, doubt-clarification mechanism, student's monthly progression report and last but not the least, multiple school committees contributing to the seamless and monumental progress of the organisation. Finally, the new inductees were warmly welcomed and given a huge round of applause. The riveting event concluded with the vote of thanks followed by an entertaining jig.

CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS SESSION FEBRUARY 3,2024


An extremely edifying and enlightening online session on cervical cancer awareness was conducted by Shalom Hills International School on February 3, 2024. The target audience included mothers of grades VI to VIII girls. It aimed to empower participants with essential knowledge about cervical health.
Dr. Pushpa Sethi, a distinguished gynaecologist, Director of Sethi Hospital Gurgaon and President of Federation of menopause societies of India has also served as the President of IMA, Gurgaon. She has delivered several lectures and key note addresses nationally and internationally.
Dr. Sethi provided an all-inclusive overview of cervical cancer, including its causes, symptoms, and preventive measures through a PPT. The emphasis was placed on the significance of HPV vaccination in preventing cervical cancer. Dr. Sethi addressed concerns and misconceptions related to the vaccine. She also highlighted the importance of regular screenings, such as PAP smear for early detection. She discussed about various risk factors associated with cervical cancer and encouraged adopting healthy lifestyle choices to reduce the risk.
The session proved to be a stepping stone for on going awareness initiatives, fostering a better understanding of cervical cancer among parents.

TEACHERS' ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME-HINDI JANUARY 9,2024


At the onset of 2024 , Hindi department of Shalom Hills International School teachers got the privilege to attend a very stimulating and enriching workshop on Hindi to enhance as well as brush up their skills. Ms. Bharti Anand ,the eminent resource person took the opportunity to highlight the nuances of the language focusing on incorporating listening skills, enhancing vocabulary, speaking skills, writing skills, class discipline and pronunciation.
Ms. Bharti emphasized the necessity for students active engagement in the Hindi language learning process. She stressed that teaching Hindi shouldnt solely rely on passive learning methods, as they dont yield a meaningful educational outcome. Instead, she advocated for active learning, encouraging students to interact, exchange ideas, participate in discussions, and improve their communication abilities. She as well as the other Hindi teachers recited a lot of poems to add to the gaiety of learning. In conclusion, she highlighted that Hindi shouldnt be approached as a mere set of facts to be memorized; rather, it should be viewed as a skill that improves through consistent practice.

HEALTH TALK-CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS JANUARY 20 TH , 2024


A Health talk on Cervical Cancer Awareness was attended by the team of Health & Wellness department of Shalom Hills International School at Paras Hospital, Gurugram. On the occasion of Cervical Cancer Awareness month, the opening speech was given by Dr. Col R Ranga Rao- Chairman, Paras Cancer Centre. Many renowned doctors from the field of Oncology and the faculties of medical & health department participated in the talk. Dr Indu Bansal- Group Director & HOD, Radiation Oncology and Dr Seema Sharma- Associate Director, Obstetrics & Gynaecology facilitated the talk on the causes of cancer, its important facts, symptoms and its prevention techniques.
Cervical cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer deaths among the women in the world and second in India. Another discussion was on Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) that is the necessary cause of cervical cancer - 99.7%. 9 in 10 cases in Cervical Cancer can be prevented with regular pap tests, following up on any abnormal results, by getting vaccinated, avoiding smoking, good genital hygiene and safe sex. Apart from Cervical Cancers, Ovarian cancer, Vulval cancer and Endometrial cancer were also part of the discussion. It has also been advised to change the lifestyle to lower the risk of cancer. Super foods such as “G-BOMS” - Greens, Beans, Onions, Mushrooms, Berries and Seeds - Vitamins and Citrus Fruits were recommended.
Take Home Message - According to the ‘2020 WHO Global Strategy’, HPV Vaccines should be included in all National Immunisation Programs and should reach 90% of all Girls by the age of 15 by year 2030. HPV Vaccination is a primarily prevention and does not eliminate the need for screening later in life. Special mention of participation of team from Shalom Hills School was also mentioned and appreciated.

WORKSHOP ON BEHAVIOUR MANAGEMENT


A workshop on 'Behaviour Management' was conducted for the teachers of Shalom Hills International School on 10th January, 2024 in the school auditorium. A total of 90 teachers from Pre Primary to Senior wing attended the same. The resource person was Ms. Yashika Bhardwaj, who has been a Principal for 21 years in different CBSE schools. She is a resource person with CBSE's Centre of Excellence for the subject 'English Core' The session commenced with Lord's Prayer and welcome note followed by a warming up activity. Ms. Yashika impressed upon the teachers the fact that the teachers have the power to modify children's outlook in life so that they evolve into responsible citizens who understand their contribution in taking our nation forward. She defined behaviour management as a policy or procedure to create an environment wherein all the students and teachers are respected and the students are able to achieve and succeed . She expounded upon various types of behaviour issues and practical suggestions to deal with them through many examples from her own experience. She also expanded upon a number of classroom management techniques and the dos and don'ts of the same. All the teachers actively participated the activities and demonstrated whole- hearted involvement. The session proved to be valuable in equipping educators with practical techniques to enhance their teaching approaches, fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment for students.

WORKSHOP ON BRAIN-BASED LEARNING JANUARY 8,2024


A very informative and interesting workshop on 'Brain-Based Learning' was conducted for the teachers of Shalom Hills International School on 8th January, 2024 in the school auditorium. The resource person was Mr. Bhaavesh Srikant, a programme partner with Hindustan Times PACE programme who has been a career advisor to prominent educational and career fairs, an Indian Partner of IQA (International Quizzing Association and designated as Super Mentor India by 'Six Seconds USA', a well-known organisation for spreading awareness on emotional quotient.
A total of 131 teachers from Pre Primary to Senior wing attended the same. The session commenced with a welcome note followed by an introduction session as a warming up activity. The key strategies for brain-based learning were discussed during the workshop through a PPT presentation. These included - incorporating small breaks, say it loud, repetition, incorporating humour, integrating music, using concrete images, use of open ended questions etc. as teaching methodologies to involve whole brain in order to augment better understanding. All the teachers actively participated in all the activities and demonstrated whole-hearted involvement.
The session proved to be valuable in equipping educators with practical techniques to enhance their teaching approaches, fostering a more engaging and effective learning environment for students.

STAFF PICNIC: SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DECEMBER 30, 2023


Embracing the final excursion of the year, the teachers of Shalom Hills International School indulged in its fleeting moments in the sprawling lawns of Madhavgarh in Tikli village. Creating memories for years to come, the staff engaged in themselves in diverse activities, sports & rides.
The teachers were received warmly in the most traditional way by the staff there. Their foreheads adorned with kumkum , the tutors danced their way into the venue clicking selfies in groups.Lip-smacking breakfast and welcome games kicked off the day quite pleasurably. Venturing across the farm, the staff then indulged in sightseeing, discovering the beauty and diversity of the farm's many enchanting sites.
The staff picnic facilitated the educators to intermingle, participate and bond with each other in an informal setting which is an important part of a well-rounded staff appreciation process. Although the picnic lasted just a day, its impact will endure far beyond, marking a significant milestone as the first post-pandemic gathering, etching memories that will linger for years.

CBSE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME- STRESS MANAGEMENT-AKASH PUBLIC SCHOOL ,GURUGRAM NOVEMBER 4, 2023


Health & Wellness department of Shalom Hills partook in a very enlightening and interactive Capacity building workshop on November 4 ,2023 on Stress Management at Aakash Public School, Gurugram.
The session led by eminent CBSE spokespersons- Ms. Vandana Banga- Education Influencer & Training Consultant and Mr. Trilok Singh Bist, aimed to spread cognizance and sensitize the teachers about stress in the lives of the students in the contemporary times.
The speakers talked at length on how stress management is a significant aspect in upholding physical and mental health, as well as overall well-being presenting numerous modules that focused on recognising what stress actually is, myths around it and stress management at workplace .Last but not the least the stress relief techniques emphasised upon were an absolute take away of the session.
To sum it all , the session proved to be distinctly enlightening and edifying for the teachers. They undeniably stepped out more conscious and complacent ready to embark on a stress free journey.

Reimagining The English Classroom September 2, 2023


Refreshing knowledge and skills, and learning new ones are essential to grow and perform better in any field. With the goal to enhance and upgrade the teaching methodology, the Shalom faculty is constantly encouraged to attend workshops and seminars. One such workshop, “Reimagining the English Classroom”, organized by The Karadi Path Education Company, was attended by Ms. Kavita Bhardwaj. The workshop aimed at presenting some new insights into linguistic intelligence, the process of learning and language acquisition. The session commenced with the unveiling of the latest children's book published by Karadi Path, Ammini Against The Storm. A lively and enlightening interaction with the author, Ms. Vishaka George, set the stage for the workshop.
Emphasizing on the need for allowing children to dwell into the magical realm of their imagination, the resource person, Mr. C P Vishwanathan, Co-Founder and CEO of Karadi Path, stimulated the language facilitators to ignite the flames of curiosity by making learning more incidental and dynamic through stories, animation, theatre etc. Distinguishing between Functional literacy and Academic Literacy, he highlighted the need to work on both simultaneously. Mr. Vishwanathan inspired the facilitators to make language tangible by helping children visualize it. Stressing that language is the outcome of one's eco-system; he spurred the schools to create a conducive eco-system for language learning. Differentiating between passive and active vocabulary, he talked of encouraging early reading as early readers are in all probability enthusiastic readers. Addressing some pressing and relevant gaps in the teaching of English, the workshop concluded with the promise to reinvent the English classrooms as innovation labs.

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP -LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PEDAGOGY SEPTEMBER 21,2023


“The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth”.
HDFC school , Gurugram organized a CBSE initiated Capacity Building Workshop on Learning Outcomes and Pedagogy on September 21, 2023. Three teachers from Shalom Hills International School, Ms. Vineeta , Ms. Sarika and Mr. Diwakar attended the session.
The workshop aimed to enhance the pedagogical skills of teachers and educators in the region and focused on the topic of "Learning Outcomes and Pedagogy." It was conducted by the CBSE resource persons-Ms. Rashmi Sharma and Ms. Sandhya Arora.
It consisted of multiple sessions throughout the day, covering various aspects of learning outcomes and pedagogy. The participants engaged in interactive discussions, group activities, and hands-on exercises to deepen their understanding. The discussions focused on aligning learning outcomes with curriculum goals and objectives. The exchange of ideas and experiences enriched the learning environment and fostered collaboration among educators.
Overall, the session was helpful and productive.

CBSE WORKSHOP-CYBER SAFETY AND SECURITY SEPTEMBER 16 ,2023


A workshop on Cyber Safety and Security was organized and hosted by CBSE on September 16 ,2023 at Vivekananda school ,Gurugram in which various schools of Delhi-NCR participated. It was attended by the faculty of Health & Wellness department of Shalom Hills International School , Ms Bhupinder Kaur & Ms Geetika Chutani.
The workshop was conducted by Ms. Gurpreet Kaur and Mr. Rajwardhan- the resource persons from CBSE. It aimed to educate the teachers on the importance of cyber safety and security in order to help students overcome the obstacles they encounter online and to show them how to protect themselves to stay safe online by using technology responsibly. The workshop covered various modules which focused on knowing different sources of cyber threats and types of attacks , techniques to protect against these , understanding ways to educate children and youngsters regarding cyber security and lastly to explore some of the web sources to continually learn and update ourselves.
Various activities and tests were conducted at the end in order to check the knowledge and take away from the workshop. The initiative of CBSE was much appreciated by the teachers and counsellors present in the session.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME IN MATHEMATICS-DPS ,SECTOR 45 JULY 24-25 ,2023


'Instead of looking for intelligence, if the teachers start searching for interest, the classrooms will take no time to change into resource labs and art studios.'

In order to make the teachers adept with the latest techniques in Mathematics ,a capacity building workshop was organized at Delhi Public School ,Sector -45 .It was mentored by two resource persons- Dr. Trilok Singh Bisht and Ms. Ishita Mukherjee. The workshop was divided into 8 sessions over the two days.

Day one began with Session 1 in which it was discussed how a topic should be introduced in the class. Session 2 emphasized on identifying the probable reasons of a student facing problems in Math and the remedies were suggested to help a student. Session 3 was one of the most interesting sessions of the day where the teachers got to do some hands-on activities on various topics. Session 4 was all about information and communication technology.

On the second day ,Session 5 began with emphasis on introduction to Competency based Education .Session 6 was all about art integration in Mathematics where we got to see a beautiful piece of art integration “Pythagorean Tree” using Pythagoras Theorem. Session 7 was confined to Art and Science of Learning: Outcomes and Pedagogies. There was a detailed understanding of Bloom's taxonomy of Educational Learning Outcomes. Session 8 helped the teachers to reflect on the assessment part of the teaching-learning process. The guidelines for creating Math multiple choice questions, developing long answer type questions were given which were very helpful.

Overall , it was a great learning experience where the teachers from various schools under the guidance of the resource persons shared their ideas and experiences.

GET MOVING AND GET GROOVING!-ZUMBA SESSION 28.6.23


The teaching faculty of Shalom group of schools set the ball rolling engaging in a pulsating Zumba session, the very first morning after the Summer break. Endorsing the culture of the school under the tutelage of the most revered MD ma'am, Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George the entire staff beaming with boundless vigour foot tapped on upbeat music .
The session served as an excellent opportunity for teachers to engage in physical exercise after a period of reduced activity during the summer break. The lively music created a pleasurable and spirited atmosphere.The infectious rhythm, and dynamic dance moves facilitated the educators unwind, boost their mood, and alleviate stress. It provided an opportunity for interaction after a long break in a positive and inclusive environment.

Workshop on 'Students and Teachers Rapport' June 30, 2023


“The relationship between a teacher and a student is one of the most important relationships in life.”

It has been rightly said by Haim Ginott that the rapport between a teacher and a student is the foundation for all learning. In an attempt to build a healthy bond between the teachers and the students of the school, Shalom Hills International School organised a workshop on the topic Students and Teachers Rapport on June 30 th , 2023 for the teachers of Shalom Hills International School and Shalom Presidency School. The workshop was presented by Mr. Ravinder Gorshi, a certified teacher trainer and educational consultant.
Mr. Gorshi shared his life experiences related to the importance of teachers in an individual's life before beginning the workshop. The workshop then began with a brief overview of the importance of rapport between teachers and students. He explained that rapport is a relationship of mutual trust and respect, and that it is essential for creating a positive learning environment. He then went on to discuss the different ways in which teachers can build rapport with their students.
The workshop was a valuable opportunity for teachers to learn about the importance of building positive relationships with their students. Mr. Gorshi provided a wealth of information on the topic, including the benefits of rapport, how to build rapport, and how to maintain rapport with the students. Some of the key strategies that Mr. Gorshi shared were the importance of getting to know the students, being approachable and friendly towards them, being fair and consistent with them, being supportive and encouraging throughout so that they feel confident in their abilities and are always motivated to learn. Overall, the workshop was a valuable opportunity for teachers to learn about the importance of rapport and how to build it with their students. The workshop was well-received by the participants. They found the information and interaction to be helpful. They also appreciated the opportunity to share their experiences with each other.

NEP WORKSHOP JUNE 28, 2023


“Learning is a never ending journey, take advantage of your opportunities to learn every day.”

Melanie Beckler in the quote above aptly expressed the timeless truth that learning is an ongoing voyage, one that we should seize every day to expand our knowledge and understanding. In an effort to work and adapt to the new methodologies that are most suitable for children, the Shalom group of schools organized a workshop on NEP 2020. The workshop featured the esteemed speaker and director of Mavericks, Mr. Pucchrat. Renowned for his expertise, Mr. Pucchrat motivated the attendees and delved into the key highlights of NEP 2020. Beginning with the significance of both skill and will in the learning process, he emphasized the need for a holistic approach in education.
Mr. Pucchrat specifically highlighted the contributions of Mr. Kasturirangan, the new structure of NEP 2020, the importance of multilingualism, and the implementation of inquiry-based learning. To engage the teachers effectively, he employed various thinking routines, fostering an interactive and immersive learning experience. The workshop provided valuable insights and practical strategies for the teachers to incorporate the vision and principles of NEP 2020 into their classrooms, empowering them to nurture the students intellectual curiosity and holistic growth.
The objective of this workshop was to equip teachers with additional strategies to create a comfortable and conducive learning environment, ultimately enhancing the overall growth of the students. The staff exhibited great eagerness as they attentively listened to the speaker, actively engaging in the two-hour workshop , ensuring an enriched educational experience for the students and contribute to the positive transformation of the teaching and learning process.

FIRE TRAINING SESSION JUNE 28, 2023


Fire destruction is one man's job; fire prevention is everybody's job.”

Shalom Hills International School organized a hands on fire training session for the teaching faculty and guards with an objective to arm them with the essential knowledge and skills to respond efficiently to fire incidents and how to suitably handle and use fire extinguishers. It aimed at raising awareness about fire hazards and to thwart the potential risks within the school premises by educating staff members about common causes of fire hazards, understanding fire behavior, and the importance of early detection and reporting.
Information regarding different types of fire extinguishers and their respective uses along with the right technique to use them was imparted. The training staff gave demonstrations inviting a few teachers to themselves practice using fire extinguishers under controlled conditions. The session was absolutely informative and illuminating.

Workshop on Essential skills of Phonics held on 26 th May, 2023


Phonics is a way of teaching the code-based portion of reading and spelling that stresses symbol-sound relationships; especially important in beginning reading instruction  A workshop for teachers of classes PG to V on essential skills of Phonics was organised on 26 th May, 2023 which was taken by Ms Nishi Sehrawat Phogat. It was a very good workshop which in detail explained the right ways to do phonics with younger kids and also demonstrated few activities related to the same that can be taken to elucidate the concept and make English phonics class more interesting and involving for the kids. It includes the introduction to the 42 sounds and their symbols in a systematic manner. We all have learnt the phonics sounds and simple rules to enable students to be more accurate in their spellings. The workshop was engaging as it involved all the teachers through various activities. Overall the workshop was very informative and fruitful and a great learning experience for all.

ORIENTATION SESSION IN DANCE THEATRE AND CONTEMPORARY DANCE MAY 5 ,2023


“When you dance, you can enjoy the luxury of being you.”—Paul COELHO Under the aegis of our Respected Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, on May 5, 2023, avid teachers of SHIS were enabled with an opportunity to empower themselves through body work, movement and creative expression through a short orientation session on contemporary dance with Ms. Swati Mohan, founder of Danza Performing Arts by the school. Swati Mohan is an accomplished dancer and choreographer based in India. She is known for her expertise in Indian classical dance forms, especially Bharatanatyam. Mohan has performed extensively in India and internationally and has also conducted numerous dance workshops and classes. The session commenced with taking the blessings of Almighty followed by various warm-up sessions as release techniques and movements like spirals, jumps and turns. It was a unique session to explore one's need to enrich the inner self and find freedom from one's own limit. As the workshop progressed, group choreography and improvisation exercises helped to build collaboration and team work. The entire session was aimed to improve posture, balance and spatial awareness. It was an engaging and joyful one to endorse physical and mental wellbeing. In the end Ms. Swati expressed her gratitude towards the school management.

WEBINAR ON "BULLY TO BUDDY- PREVENTION INTERVENTION" , MAY 22, 2023


The project CACA- Children against Child Abuse in association with the Fortis- Mental Health Department of Behavioral Science organized the webinar for the teaching faculty of Shalom Hills International School on Bully to Buddy- its Prevention and Intervention. The webinar was conducted by the Clinical Psychologist- Ms Stuti Sood. Ms Stuti said, Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves real or perceived power of imbalance. To prevent bullying, at School level- safe, supportive environment is required by creating and implementing school wide policies on Anti-Bullying, to form an Anti-Bullying Squad to facilitate smooth operation, to identify bully spots within school premises where bullying is likely to happen, to monitor and supervise regularly with squad. It is important to educate students about bullying through awareness programs, organize and encourage expression through creative media, drama, performance, poster making, debates, storytelling etc. At classroom level- to create opportunities for students to connect, organize student engagement activities around bullying, facilitate group discussion during free periods, and teach empathy & acceptance of differences among students. The psychologist ended the session with the Q/A round was much appreciated by the teachers.

GPSC Meet- Shalom Hills International School May 19 , 2023


“Being progressive requires the ability to think beyond the impossible and outside the obvious.”

Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram hosted The GPSC General Body Meeting on May 19, 2023 to discuss the methods and innovative ideas for raising the standard of education in the city.
The event was set in motion with the lighting of the ceremonious lamp by the GPSC Founder members Ms. Suman Gulati, Mr P.K Jain, Ms. Anita Makkar, Ms. Asha Sharma, Ms. Indu Khetarpal, GPSC Senior Member Ms. Nirmal Yadav and the Chairperson GPSC Ms. Rupa Chakravarty, accompanied by the Core Committee members Ms. Aditi Mishra, Ms. Charu Maini, Ms. Alka Singh and Ms. Rashmi Malik. The Shalom Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George assisted the dignitaries in the ritual. It was followed by the sonorous singing of prayers by the school choir and a scintillating dance performance by the senior students. Welcoming the dignitaries and GPSC member principals, the host school Principal, Ms. Ruchi Bhatia, expressed her gratitude to all the members for the help extended by all the GPSC members whenever sought.
Dr. Kashyapi Awasthi, Assisstant Professor, National Centre for School Leadership, NIEPA, then took to the floor and included the audience in a meaningful activity by asking what leadership meant to/for them. A variety of thoughts came through – “Leadership is not one person; but a symbiotic relationship”; “Leadership is not the position that makes you a leader, but is constant evolution”; “collaboration of vision”; “Leadership is creating leaders not followers”. Dr. Awasthi then went on to share her experiences of her visits to remote and far off schools with barely a handful of teachers and a couple of rooms in the name of a school. She shared the methods and pedagogies adopted by the teachers there, for innovative and simplified learning of the students. She also shared the placement of one such student at Delhi's AIIMS hospital.
Ms. Alka Singh shared the Council members' visit to Myanmar and the education pattern followed there. She invited Ms. Rupa Chakravarty to relate her experiences also and share some progressive changes that can be included in our curriculum. Mr. Surendra Sachdeva gave the vote of thanks for the closure of the meet. This meet served as a platform for meaningful discussions, exchange of ideas, and networking.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON ART INTEGRATION May 13, 2023


“Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.”

Under the aegis and esteemed presence of our Respected Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, Shalom Hills International School educators partook in a Capacity Building Programme on Art Integration to enhance their skills and knowledge in integrating art into the teaching and learning process. Coinciding with the Mather's Day, the day was livened up with songs and dance dedicated to mothers.

The experienced resource persons, Dr.Charu Maini, Principal of DAV Public School, Sector 49 and Dr.Kalpana Kapoor, a freelancer trainer and coach in the field of education, initiated the training with the concept of 'Art as curriculum', 'Art-integrated curriculum' and 'Art-enhanced curriculum' along with the 21st Century Skills.

A discussion ensued on how to integrate art into the different subjects. Educators were provided with lesson plans and assessment rubrics to assist them in their teaching. The training was engaging as it involved all the teachers through various hands-on activities, strategies and planning for art integration. The Senior Physics faculty composed a rap-song in collaboration with the music teacher to explain 'vectors' and its components. All the subject teachers were given an opportunity to present their lessons planned through the integration of an art form.

The training culminated with a stress buster balloon blowing and bursting activity while grooving to the tune 'Love you Zindagi'. The teachers expressed their gratitude towards respected MD ma'am for being a fountainhead of inspiration and her unflagging efforts to foster a positive and inclusive workplace culture. Her participation in the dance event inspired everyone to let loose and have fun, and it created a sense of camaraderie and togetherness amongst the staff.

The activity was successful in achieving its objectives and is a positive step towards promoting the integration of art into the education system.

CONCLAVE ON CAPACITY BASED ASSESSMENT APRIL 29, 2023


The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.

-Brian Herbert

Constant upgradation and pacing up with the dynamic environment is the need of the hour. In a constant endeavor to upgrade the fraternity to make the balance between future challenges and the present, the Shalom faculty is encouraged to regularly attend workshops.

A Conclave for School Leaders was organized by G D Goenka Public School Sector 48 Gurugram, in collaboration with The Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER), with the aim to bring on the platform newer innovative techniques to conduct Competency Based Assessment.

The Principal, G D Goenka Public School, Ms Anuradha Handa, took the attendees to the past Gurukul form of education, emphasizing the reinstating of the value system and competencies focused on during that time. Dr Priyanka Sharma, Director, Research, ACER India, highlighted the need and ways to transform assessments in the next generation learning systems to include components of competencies. She underlined assessment as the focal point of reform. Mr. Atul Bhatnagar, Former COO, National Skill Development Corporation, accentuated the need to promote competencies in the youngsters in a VUCA world to make them future-ready and employable. Mr. Ashtamurthy Killimangalam, Research Fellow, ACER India, explained how competency- based assessment can establish and map the learning progression of a learner.

The resource persons clarified the queries and doubts of the attendees during the question-answer round. The session was enriching and fruitful.

In-house training session April 15 & 22, 2023


Under the initiative taken by the far-sighted and committed Founder and Chairperson of the Shalom Group of Schools, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, an In-house teacher-training session was conducted at Shalom Hills International School on April 15, 2023. The entire teaching fraternity of all the branches of the Shalom Group of Schools came together to benefit themselves and maximize their potential.
As the tradition goes, the session began by seeking the Almightys blessings through the Lords Prayer. Expressing gratitude to MD Ma'am, the Principal (SHIS), made everyone aware of the various infrastructural advancements that are taking place in the Shalom schools. Discipline was sought out to be the most important virtue, as when discipline will come in order, everything else will fall into place. The session covered areas ranging from various duties, school policies, formats for Teachers diary, Log books, PTM records, reinforcement files, rechecking schedules etc. which were discussed in detail. Ms. Alka Prakash familiarized the teachers with the various domains of SQAA, sub- domains and evidences to be collected. The checklist of month-end documents and the required action plan were discussed in detail. A short quiz on Google form was also conducted to check the takeaway by the teachers.
A heart-touching video in context of anecdotal records was also played and helped sensitize the teachers about the importance of anecdotal records. Mr. Pardeep Sighal explained the true context and method of maintaining Anecdotal Records. Mr. Pardeep also explained the SDG Goals and how to map the curriculum with the goals. He showed examples of how the mapping could be done for different topics of various subjects. The session was highly enriching and ended with a group photograph session with MD Maam and the entire Shalom faculty.

GPSC -REPORT February 11, 2023


“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world” - Nelson Mandela The Gurgaon Progressive Schools Council (GPSC), also known as Sahodaya Gurgaon, held its XXI Annual Convention at the Grand Hyatt in Gurgaon.The theme of this year's convention was “The Confluence of schola-tertiary-industry should be mandatory to be 'Future ready'.” The Principal attended the Convention, along with four teachers of SHIS. The conference commenced with the Head boys and Head girls of the GPSC member schools, proudly holding aloft their school flags while smartly marching-past to welcome all the dignitaries. The prestigious speakers, included Dr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director Academics, CBSE; Dr. Raj Kumar, Vice Chancellor of O.P. Jindal University, R. V. Bala Subramanium Iyer, Vice President of Reliance Industry, Major General Dr. Bipin Bakshi, amongst others. Mr. Sachin Pilot, Member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, who graced the occasion, emphasised the role of educational institutions and the need to collaborate with the industries to transform the Indian Economy. The session also had panel discussions and roundtable presentations, providing attendees with the prospect of engaging with industry leaders and experts in the field of education. With education becoming an accurate indication of divergent thinking and helping understand the dichotomy of constant change, this conference aimed to showcase the power of collaboration and fortitude of the dynamic team GPSC to give back to the society and ensure a brighter tomorrow. The session proved to be highly informative and enlightening for all the attendees.

CBP ON GENDER SENSITIVITY IN SCHOOLS 11 th February 2023


A Workshop on CBP on the theme 'Gender Sensitivity in Schools' was organized and hosted by the CBSE at the Millennium school, Faridabad. The resource person- Mr Pankaj Munjal is associated with CBSE- COEs and Delhi Police for capacity-building workshops on value education & life skills. It was attended by the Counsellor-Ms Geetika Chutani form Shalom Hills International School, along with the teachers and counsellors of NCR-Delhi.
The aim of the workshop was to raise awareness on Gender Sensitivity in teachers that is required to overcome the challenges in classrooms and how that behaviour of being sensitive & respectful to other genders can be imparted in students also. With great involvement and participation, everyone present in the workshop shared their own ideologies regarding the concept. The workshop covered various Modules- Gender Inclusive Language, Differences between Gender and Sex, Stereotypes we hear about men and Women, and How Gender Insensitivity affects people? What makes us a human and How human body is different from Self?
Various activities and tests were conducted at the end of the workshop in order to check the knowledge learning form the workshop. The initiative by CBSE was much appreciated by the teachers and counsellors present in the session.

Workshop - Design Thinking and Innovation December 3, 2022


A workshop on Design Thinking & Innovation was conducted by Suncity School, Sector-54, to familiarize the School Heads and Vice Principals/Coordinators with the significance of instilling this very important skill in the children. The Speakers, Prof. Ravi Poovaiah, IDC, IIT Mumbai, Mr. Harish Sanduja, Academic Director- Principal, Doha, Qatar, Ms. Prajakta Kuklkarni, Founder-Director, NODES, Pune, Prof. Ajanta Sen, IDC, IIT Mumbai, and Chairperson Suncity School, Ms. Rupa Chakravarty, provided detailed insight into the Process, and gave an overview of the Curriculum and Learning Objectives. The Assessment Grading system and Rubrics were also explained. Some samples questions of the project works were also shared. An glimpse of the Teacher's Manual was also given. The speakers clarified that Design Thinking is not about designing but developing skills for problem solving. As teachers or parents, we tend to influence the minds of the children while making decisions. It is imperative that we allow our children to think independently. It was emphasized that learning occurs only we come out of our comfort zone. The attending principals and teachers were then tasked to create an educational toy using the material provided, and then present it to the others explaining the concept it was based on and its working. The session was an enriching and engaging one.

PHYSICAL LITERACY WORKSHOP 5 TH November'22


A “Physical Literacy Workshop” was conducted by the Suncity School, 37D on 5 th November'22 to conceptualize and develop an understanding towards the physical, affective and cognitive skill development of children. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Ashish- representative of the International literacy association –UK under the aegis of GPSC and was attended by 8 schools including DPS-Rewari, Bal Bharti School, DAV school-sec 14, Suncity school-sec 54, Lions Public school, Rotary Public School and the host school. The workshop highlighted the importance of integration of physical activities (running, jumping, throwing and catching) in the physical education curriculum which would help the children to become better athletes and acquire the skill and confidence to overcome challenges. The curriculum was explained through PPT's and games. The session was enriching and full of creativity.

CBSE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME OCTOBER 15 & 16, 2022


Shalom Hills International School strives not only for the development of its students, but also to maximise the potential of its teachers. An enriching CBSE initiated Capacity Building Programme was organised for the teachers of the secondary and higher secondary section. The workshop was attended by teachers from different schools of Gurugram.
The facilitators, Mr. M L Sawhney and Mrs. Neera Chopra, pointed out the importance of creating an appropriate learning environment for the students, and discussed, through examples, how to initiate and direct conversations leading students to specific topics. They also highlighted the importance of focusing on building multiple intelligence in students, through various activities, such as, storytelling, description, explanation, exposition and brainstorming, for better comprehension and retention. Teachers' knowledge of Bloom's Taxonomy was recapitulated and the modified Bloom verbs discussed in detail. The facilitators stressed on shifting the teachers' focus from teaching objectives to learning objectives. Various AFL tools and their successful implementation were discussed. Efficient lesson planning strategies were discussed in the workshop.
The teachers gained clarity about item writing- how to frame questions based on remembering, understanding, applying, HOTs, creating and evaluating; and also emphasized on the correct question words to be used in order to eliminate any ambiguity in the question paper. The workshop was followed by a discussion on the approach to be used for framing Assertion- Reasoning questions. The use of Direct Instruction, Indirect Instruction and Demonstration methods were discussed. The facilitators also explained how to effectively use the CBSE Portal, DIKSHA APP, SIKSHA APP etc.
At the end of the two-day workshop, the teachers were assessed on their learning through multiple- choice questions. The workshop was well conducted and effective in meeting the stated objectives. It was a great learning experience for the teachers.

Erudithon: Workshop on The Use of Multimedia in Teaching Learning and Assessment October 15, 2022


Educational technology or Learning Technology' mainly comprises the use of technology in the process of teaching and learning. Latest technological tools and techniques like laptops, interactive whiteboards, and smart phones; internet, Wi-Fi, and YouTube etc., are preferred by todays learners.
Educators continually search for more effective ways to engage their students during learning as well as to increase their learning outcomes. In order to achieve educational effectiveness, it is important for the educators to adopt effective teaching methods with the assistance of advanced technology.
A workshop was conducted by the Department of Computer Science for the teachers of grades VI-XIII, on the topic “Use of Multimedia in Teaching Learning and Assessment” in two slots. Ms. Neha Kapoor and Ms. Sarika Aneja explained various multimedia resources like Kahoot, Padlet, Mindmap, Quizziz, which would be helpful for a teacher in a classroom. A hands-on session was taken on how to use Mind-maps (Lucid charts) along with new features of MS PowerPoint i.e., Draw Tab-Drawing tools-Pencil, highlighter, convert group- link to shape, link to math, creating video through PPT, how to use Summary zoom feature on slides, how to remove background of a picture.
The practical session, conducted in the computer lab, was very useful for the teachers.

International Conclave – Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Education September 27, 2022


With the aim to approach the imminent need for and demonstrate a roadmap towards digitization and internationalization of education by encapsulating insights and critical reflections on contemporary relevant issues spanning right across education, skilling and research that form the very essence for a resilient and agile future,Deakin University and Tata Consultancy Services in India organised an International Conclave on “Digital Transformation and Internationalization of Education”. Ms Kavita Bhardwaj from Shalom Hills International School attended the conclave to gain insight into entwining technology with classroom teaching.
The Chief Guest, Hon. Minister for Education & Skill Development and Entrepreneurship, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan emphasised that the 250 million plus young Indians between 15-25 yrs. have to be properly trained and well-equipped to embrace the new technology. He was optimistic that India will lead the 4.0 digitisation, creating a knowledge and digital hub.
The Padma Bhushan awardee, Mr. Subramaniam Ramadorai, emphasised the raising of a mindfully resilient population. Stressing the need for a hybrid model, he said that real learning occurs when the learners are emotionally involved. He also asked the teaching fraternity to contemplate the why, what, whom and how in relation to their teaching content and methodology. All the other eminent speakers,accentuated the need to make knowledge accessible, and to transform mindsets to adopt technological reforms.
The session was informative and fruitful.

“Workshop on “Identification of Special Needs Children & Classroom Strategies” September 17, 2022


Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International conducted a workshop for teachers of classes III - X on the topic “Identification of Special Needs Children & Classroom Strategies”. It was conducted by Special Educator Ms. Preeti Dalal of the primary wing. The teachers were apprised on how to identify students having any type of (LD's) learning disabilities. Sr. Counsellor Ms. Bhupinder also shared her professional experience during the workshop.
The workshop focused on Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and also ADHD. Teachers also had few queries which were answered by the resource person.
Following suggestions were presented to the teachers to help Special children:
1. Help to build up self-esteem & confidence in the child.
2. Timely communication with parents.
3. Help to engage the special children in class, to feel them, they are also one of us.
4. Motivate the children.
5. Make task simpler for special need children.
6. It's usually better to teach positive behaviour rather than to eliminate negative behaviour.
7. Teachers to be proactive and creative.
8. Assign short activities for restless children.
9. Teachers should be committed to let the children make involvement with Interactive teaching strategies.

Workshop on Capacity Building Program – SCIENCE (IX & X) September 16 & 17, 2022


Constant upgradation and pacing up with the dynamic environment is the need of the hour. In a constant endeavor to upgrade the fraternity to make the balance between future challenges and present two Science facilitators of Shalom Hills International School, attended the two-day Capacity Building Programme for Activity Based Teaching in Science conducted by CBSE, held in Lions Public school, Sec-10, Gurgaon.
The main objective of the program was to develop participants ability to enable change in their respective educational institutions. Which included many activities, discussion, deliberation, applicability and inclusion in the curriculum to improve it.
The resource persons Ms. Anuradha Chhabra and Ms. Poonam Saxena began with an introduction of the scientific methods, keeping in view of NCF -2005 for teachers teaching Science. A Power point presentation highlighted the capsule points of the New Education Policy, emphasizing on the points like inclusive and equitable education, Traits of adolescents and use of Bloom's digital taxonomy in new curriculum framework. Different kinds of questions based on latest CBSE pattern, various activities like how scientific is it, trigger activities, paper activity, exit-entry card, and other speaking activities were planned in between so as to break the monotony and keep the teachers involved. They also acted as a recapitulation of the topics covered.
Overall, the workshop was very informative and gripping.

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP-ENGLISH CLASS XII SEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2022


“The dream begins, most of the time, with a teacher who believes in you, who tugs and pushes and leads you on to the next plateau, sometimes poking you with a sharp stick called truth”.

Blue Bells Model School organized a two-day CBSE initiated Capacity Building Workshop for Language teachers teaching English to Class XII. Two teachers from Shalom Hills International School, Ms. Meenakshi Madaan and Ms. Ritika Kharbanda, attended the session.
The workshop started with an innovative activity in which the teachers were required to connect half part of a proverb given to them with the other half. This activity helped the teachers to come out of their comfort zones and made the session interactive and resourceful.
Three skills of English language i.e. Writing, Listening and Speaking, were covered during the workshop. Tips to help the teachers break the monotony in the classrooms and engage the students in experiential learning, were given. The basis of Bloom Taxonomy was also recapitulated by Ms. Abha Jha and Ms. Maallbika, the resource persons.
The blueprint of the question paper shared by CBSE and the agenda for practical files for TERM-II was also discussed. The teachers shared their real-life experiences so that the challenges faced by teachers could be overcome. Different kind of tips and ideas were also discussed so that long answer questions could be answered easily by the students in the board examinations.
Overall, the session was helpful and productive.

Sustainable Development Goals Workshop September 7, 2022


A workshop to familiarize teachers with the Sustainable Development Goals was organized by Shalom Hills international School under the guidance of its enterprising Founder and Chairperson.
As per the custom at Shalom, the workshop was set to motion with the Lords Prayer. The Sr. Coordinator initiated the event by giving a brief background of and talking about the importance of Sustainable Development Goals. Ms. Lopa Mudra, the presenter, apprised the teachers about the meaning of sustainable development using real life examples. She entered into discussion mode with the teachers while explaining about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Right from No Poverty, to Zero Hunger, Maternal Mortality Rate, Universal Health Coverage, Sustainable Communities, Climate Action, Gender Equality, Life under water and on land, to Peace, Justice and Partnership for Goals, all the points were pondered upon in detail and very well explained. The teachers showed active participation during the event, answering questions and sharing meaningful insights to the various topics.
The workshop ended by encouraging all the teachers to follow the necessary steps towards sustainable development and also mobilize the students to become active contributors in the drive for sustainable development.

Financial Literacy and Use of Digital Tools August 4, 2022


SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL School organised a Sensitization Programme on Financial Literacy and use of Digital Tools on August 4, 2022. The session was conducted by SEBI certified Resource Person, Ms. Abhipsha, under the aegis of CBSE as an initiative to sensitize teachers across the country on the basics of Financial Literacy and use of Digital Tools that are relevant in the current scenario. The programme was conducted as a HUB activity wherein the teachers from the member schools of the Hub also participated. Manav Rachna International School Sec 51, S.D Adarsh Vidyalaya, KV 2 Air Force Station, Tagore Public school teachers were among the participants along with the teachers of the host institution.
The focus of the session was to create awareness about basic financial planning. Ms. Abhipsha discussed the importance of proper financial planning, benefits of savings, the ways to increase savings, benefits of investment from an early age, and how to protect oneself from cyber frauds.
The participants appreciated this welcoming move by CBSE to help them remain updated and empowered in the field of financial planning.

Workshop Blue Planet (Smart collection of waste material) July 2nd , 2022


A workshop on smart collection of waste material was conducted on 2nd July 2022. Mr. Krishna was the resource person from Blue Planet who conducted the workshop for all teachers of Shalom Hills group of schools. The main aim of the workshop was to create awareness about the importance of collecting waste in an organized manner so as to keep the Earth clean and pollution free. By engaging teachers, students and policy makers the organization plans to create long term public policy plans and initiatives that will lead the charge for a sustainable future.
The workshop emphasized on the importance of motivating students to collect waste material like plastic, paper etc from around their surroundings on a weekly basis. Two bins would be kept at schools for plastic and paper waste. The participating students and teachers would be given points which would lead to winning certificates and medals. PPT and videos were shown to the teachers which had plans on the proposed collective responsibility drive (CDR). Many innovative things like a bench made out of recycled plastic was shown to the teachers.
. The workshop helped the teachers understand the importance of creating awareness among the young students about collective responsibility in waste management.

Workshop Experiential Activities (Pre-school and Primary School) June 30th , 2022


A workshop on Experiential activities for Pre-school and Primary school was conducted by Pearson on 30th June 2022. Ms Shradha Anand was the resource person who conducted the workshop for pre-primary and primary teachers of Shalom Hills group of schools. The aim of the workshop was to help the teachers understand the new emerging trends in teaching as per NEP as well as to help them re-engineer their teaching methodology, pedagogy, transaction and delivery.
Kinesthetic activities like nature scavenger hunt, mini alphabet sensory bins, letter bingo activity were explained as well as demonstrated during the workshop. There were different experiential activities related to Math, Science, SST, Hindi and English. For grades 1-5 many interesting activities like sensory bag, clock model, map making, free writing, swatter activity, misconception check, puppet show etc were introduced to the teachers. English had many new experiential activities like scrabble, word-search, cross-word, radio show etc. Emphasis was given on improving the speaking and reading skills of the students. A discussion on the important aspects of NEP also took place. Use of technology, 21st century skills, curricular integration, foundational literacy and evolution of NEP were some of the additional aspects discussed in the workshop. The workshop was interactive and helped the teachers understand the latest and innovative Experiential activities given in NEP.

Workshop on Aims for Behaviour Modification in Teenagers to Make Classrooms Happy May 19 & 21, 2022


A workshop was organized for the SHIS teaching faculty by the Health & Wellness department. It was conducted by Ms Geetika Kapoor-founder of Ed Essential, a community outreach that brings the science of learning to the service of children. Ms. Kapoor is a trainer in the field of School Psychology from Kansa, USA, and has upgraded her skills in Behaviour Analysis, Precision teaching and content analysis for academic curriculums.
The session started with an ice-breaker group activity on “Let's talk in groups”. The purpose was for the group members to know about each other, their past experiences and feelings associated with them. Ms Kapoor explained that feelings are mostly neglected & ignored creating problems leading to self-doubt. She talked about the developmental needs that each post adolescent carries and goes through in the classroom. Emotionally disruptive behaviour needs to be understood by not being judgemental but by noticing and reflecting upon it.
The teachers need to be experimenters and problem solvers by putting themselves in the shoes of the children who will not learn at once. She said after the lockdown learners are taking time to adjust and readapt to the physical school and we should not rush instead deal with them with patience and a calm state of mind.
A two-hour interactive session in two slots was greatly appreciated by the teachers. A token of appreciation was presented to Ms Geetika Kapoor by the Headmistress.

Webinar on Children Safety & Wellbeing April 16, 2022


An integrated webinar for SHIS staff was organized by the Health & Wellness department of the school. The resource persons were Ms Neha Tyagi- Legal Consultant at Supreme Court and Delhi High court judiciary; Ms Annie Namratha and Ms Kashish Jain- both Advocacy Ambassadors. The webinar comprised 3 sessions: Legal, Academic and Psychological. Under Legal- Ms Neha explored the facts under Protection of Children from Sexual Offences- 2012 POCSO Act and JJ justice (Reformation and Rehabilitation) Act-2015 (JJA). Under Academic- Roles and responsibilities of schools for children's safety and wellbeing were explained in detail by Ms Annie. Under Psychological- curriculum-syllabus for safety and wellbeing of children was discussed by Ms Kashish.
Ms Kashish also had an interaction related to the Life Skill book that has been introduced in the current session to help the children become aware about all ten life skills. Some common aspects were related to Physical/Online safety, bullying, empathy and communication and critical/creative thinking skills.
The webinar catered to all the needs of children's safety and well-being explaining them in detail. An interactive session, it was highly appreciated by the staff members.

CBSE ENGLISH TEST ITEM WRITING TRAINING February 21-28, 2022


CBSE COE Panchkula organized an English (Class 9-10) Test Item Writing Training webinar in collaboration with British Council. The training period conducted by CBSE Master Trainer Educators was attended by Ms Mamta Badia on behalf of Shalom Hills International School.
The first step in the process was to review the NCERT curriculum and identify how the relevant CBSE syllabus which sets out the content to be taught could be intertwined with the curriculum. This mapping produced a 'Learning Ladder' which identified both pedagogy and learning outcomes from the NCERT curriculum which were then aligned with the content from the CBSE syllabus. The trainees were told that the purpose of the assessments is a summative test which will allow students to not only demonstrate what they know and can do but also give them and their teachers some formative information about areas of strength and development needs.
The participants were trained to design the assessments keeping in mind the following:

  • Create subject-specific assessment objectives
  • Assess a more significant proportion of higher order thinking skills such as analysis and evaluation
  • Reduce the proportion of assessment on recall of knowledge
  • Increase the assessment of fundamental skills in real-world contexts
  • Use authentic source materials and scenarios
  • Use more diagrams and other visual materials
  • Use more structured questions which link together to vary the demand throughout the assessment
  • Use language which is accessible to all levels of student ability
  • Use a limited range of command words consistently
  • Use improved level of response and point based mark schemes.

The webinar was very informative and educative.

Webinar - Learning Standards Framework for English February 16, 2022


“A goal without a plan is just a wish.”
An online session on Learning Standards Framework for English (IX –X) was organized by CBSE in collaboration with Azim Premji University, Bengaluru. The session was addressed by the Chairperson CBSE, Director (Academics), CBSE and other CBSE functionaries along with subject experts.
The main objective of the workshop was to give an insight of 'Learning Standards Framework – A Comprehensive Document' that has been designed by their team for English for classes IX-X. The CBSE desires to orient practicing English teachers to these Frameworks and also collect their feedback so that these may be improved and later utilized by schools and teachers.
The resource person started the webinar by delineating the importance of competency-based education and experiential learning. Many examples were highlighted to inform the teachers about various pedagogical processes, assessment strategies, rubrics for assessments, and sample questions with complexity growing from basic level to the highest level. The session ended with a question answer round.
The English teaching fraternity was encouraged to share their valuable feedback and ideas using the Civis platform. All in all, this Framework will work as an equalizer for teaching and learning of English language.

Webinar - Employability Skills January 18, 2022


A webinar was conducted by CBSE on Employability Skills on January 18, 2022. The agenda for the webinar was to explain the functioning of CBSE portal www.psscive.ac.in. It is a very user friendly portal where teachers and students can have easy access to the content related to employability skills subjects.
The resource person Mr. Vikram Jha explained the procedure of registration of the teachers. After the registration, teachers can create any number of batches. Batch code can be shared with the students. Similarly, students also get themselves registered on the portal and can join the batch with the help of batch code.
Mr. Vikram Jha also displayed a demonstration of the entire process to clarify the steps. He also explained other features of the portal like access to sample paper, managing batch etc. The session concluded with a question answer round followed by attendance marked on Google form.

Adaptability- Back to system- Transition from Online to Physical mode: Coping strategies January 08, 2022


A webinar on Adaptability Transition from Online to Physical classes was conducted by Ms. Stuti Sood- Counseling Psychologist at the Department of Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences, Fortis. As part of her work besides behavior modification and stress management she provides an eclectic approach and supportive therapy.
Ms. Sood talked about how the transition from online to offline has impacted the whole community in terms of fear and anxiety of getting contaminated, has brought threats to children more than the adults. She focused upon Controlling the Controllable in personal and professional life and by not regretting something that cannot be controlled. An Inclusive approach needs to be adopted by talking to the parents, and individual session will help the child in meeting societal demands and bringing things back to the normal once again.
Few of the coping strategies for the teachers were suggested like self-love and self-care, treating oneself with compassion, setting reasonable expectations, remaining connected with the people who are significant in your lives.
An overall rejuvenating session helped the teachers to express their emotions and talk freely.

Developing Resilience at Home & at Work Place January 08, 2022


The Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International School organized a webinar on the Topic “Developing Resilience at Home & at Work Place' AND 'Positive Habits for a Work Life Balance'.
The workshop highlighted the quality of “Resilience”, the ability to bounce back when encountering the challenges that are an inevitable part of life. Like any skill, with practice, resilience can be learned. The Senior counselor emphasized that when one practices resilience, it's like “working out” one's 'resilience muscle', getting stronger every day. She explained that Resilience in the workplace improves organizational skill and employee performance. Resilience also shapes the way employees respond to and manage the stress of change.
The next half of the session was taken up by the Middle wing Counselor on,” Positive Habits for Work Life Balance”. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude”. Few habits like, choose the quality of life you desire, know your limits and respect them, set aside time for those close to you, Build a support network, turn off technology and periodically re-evaluate your life, were discussed.
The session was fruitful. Teachers stepped forward and asked questions and it was answered by the counselors. Few books were also suggested for reading.

Webinar – Enhancing Public Speaking Skills September 17, 2021


“If you can speak, you can influence. If you can influence, you can change lives.”
Public Speaking is one the most feared as well as one of the greatest skills one can acquire. Standing in front of a large audience to deliver a speech, cab be a harrowing experience for many.
Ms Kavita Bhardwaj (HOD English) attended a webinar, “Enhancing Public Speaking Skills”, organised by CENTA, to help teachers to overcome their dread of public speaking and help their students to become proficient public speakers.
The resource person, Dr. Pooja Banjamin Jain, began by discussing the essence and benefits of public speaking. Laying out the barriers in public speaking, she provided solutions for them and emphasising on the three Ps – Plan, Practice and Prepare. She advised the aspiring public speakers to let their personality come through in their speech. Dr. Pooja also provided the strategies to enhance one's public speaking skills.
The interactive session was informative and highly enlightening. The aim was not only to help teachers enhance their public speaking skills but also to guide their students to do the same.

Webinar on National Education Policy-2020 September 11, 2021


'App Dippo Bhav' (Be your own Lamp) - Bhagwan Buddha
Technological advancements since past few decades have led to the globalization of the world. People today live in the World of virtual cultures due to this ongoing pandemic. So, constant upgradation and pacing up with the dynamic environment is the need of the hour. Shalom Hills International School, in a constant endeavour to upgrade the fraternity so as to make the balance between future challenges and present need, has initiated a program 'Erudithon 2021 - Share your knowledge' in the form of brief presentations, activities, discussions, deliberations, applicability and inclusion in the curriculum to improve it.
Keeping the above in mind, a Webinar was conducted by Ms. Kousalya Seshadri and Ms. Tista Choudhry for the teachers of VI-X, on the National Education Policy-2020. The webinar acted as a recapitulation of ideas already known and practiced by teachers. The program began with an introduction which included history of education policy and regular amendments in it. A Powerpoint presentation highlighted the capsule points of New Education Policy, emphasizing on the points like inclusive and equitable education and use of technology in the new curriculum framework.
Quizzes were planned in between so as to break the monotony and keep the teachers involved, they also acted as a brush up of the topics explained. Overall, the workshop was very informative and interactive.

Erudithon 2021-Fostering Digital Literacy and Creativity September 9, 2021


“Sharing knowledge occurs when people are genuinely interested in helping one another develop new capacities for action; it is about creating learning processes.”   - Peter Senge
Teaching is an ongoing learning process. With the intention of sharing knowledge, Shalom Hills International School has initiated a program 'Erudithon 2021, to enable the teachers collaborate and learn from each other. A Workshop on 'Fostering Digital Literacy and Creativity Skills' was organized for the teachers of Grade 6 to 9 was conducted by Ms. Reena Bhagat and Ms. Ritika Kharbanda using the virtual platform.
In a rapidly changing world, there are new fantastic problems and there are exciting possibilities. In order to introduce the topic -Creativity Skills, a fun filled activity of drawing a landscape was conducted for the teachers. The objective was to emphasize- how rigid are the pictures in our mind that we do not think beyond that. The need of Digital literacy was discussed considering different subjects. Different e-resources used in the teaching learning process were also discussed. The teachers presented their experiences and initiatives taken to foster creativity in the classroom. Blooms Taxonomy was also a part of the workshop. The significance of creativity and the steps to reach that level were also taken into consideration.
The Workshop was an amalgamation of PPT, Video Presentation, fun filled activity and discussion. Teachers participated with full enthusiasm making the workshop interactive and successful.

Workshop: Competency Based Education For Primary Teachers 9 September 2021


Erudithon is the programme initiated with the motive of sharing knowledge with peer group.
Grade 3 teachers, Ms. Pritika Chugh and Ms. Nidhi Verma presented a workshop on the topic 'Competency Based Education'. It was an interactive session to discuss the importance of Competency Based Education and highlight the difference between the Traditional Methods of Teaching and Competency Based Education.
The session started with 'Brain Storming' along with a discussion of the topics and its outcomes and impacts on the education system.
A Quiz based on the topic was conducted during the workshop and teachers participated enthusiastically.
Over all, it was a fun-filled interactive session laying stress on the importance of Competency Based Education.

Workshop: Concept Mapping for Easy Content Writing 8th September 2021


Erudithon is the series of workshops organised with the motive of sharing knowledge with peer group.
Grade 3 teachers, Ms. Anchal Sharma and Ms. Sapna Tyagi presented a workshop on the topic 'Concept Mapping for Easy Content Writing'. It was an interactive session to discuss the importance and use of idea of including and incorporating concept mapping in the teaching – learning process.
The session started with a healthy discussion on different ways and activities which the teachers of the primary wing usually follow in their teaching and learning process.
Teachers were made aware about different types of concept maps. Names and links to various concepts map creating websites were shared with them. A demo was given on how to create concept maps for easy content writing and eventually making learning and teaching fun for students and teachers. Towards the end of the session a quiz was conducted to revise the concept. An activity on creating and presenting a concept map was also organised.
Over all, it was a fun-filled interactive session and enjoyed by the teachers.

Webinar on Art Integrated Learning Teachers of Classes VI- IX September 07, 2021


The future belongs to young people with an education and the imagination to create.
Shalom Hills International School believes that the key to unlocking profound human understanding and accomplishment is integration in all aspects. Keeping the visionary ideologies in mind under the initiative 'Erudithon 2021 - Share your knowledge', on 7th September 2021 a workshop was conducted by Miss Rajbala and Miss Deepmala on 'Art Integrated Learning'.
The program began with explaining the difference between Art and Art Integration with the help of a Quiz. The teachers then presented, elucidated and played varied activities based on different subjects like 'Learning by Singing ', 'Clapping Activity', 'Mirror Activity' and many more.
The overwhelming session was enjoyed by all as it was a step towards creating an interactive classroom for the future torchbearers. 

Workshop - Effective Communication 7th September 2021


“To effectively communicate, we must realize that we are all different in the way we perceive the world and use this understanding as a guide in our communication with others.”
An innovative workshop was organised on the topic- 'Effective Communication Skills' for the teachers of primary wing on 7th September 2021 through the virtual platform. The workshop ailed to upgrade their communication skills of the participants and shed their inhibitions and negativity, along with enlightening the teachers on the importance of effective communication, an essential skill in today's world. Emphasising that communication is more than just words, the teachers shared techniques of effective communication such as listening to understand; observation; retention; non-verbal communication; being clear and succinct; being empathetic and many more.
The emphasis was laid on attributes of good interpersonal skills vital to collaborate and communicate with different types of people. Having a strong work ethic, professionalism, power to inspire others and resolve conflicts, being tactful and respectful paves way for working as a team. This workshop will surely encourage the participants to identify, build and improve their professional image, to enhance awareness towards one's role in the organization, and also to overcome the barriers in communication.

Online Workshop- 'Creating Explanation Content' 6th September 2021


A live workshop on 'How to create explanation content for your class' was organized by Shalom Hills International School for the educators of Grade I-V on 6th September 2021 as a part of the ERUDITHON-Competency Based Program.
The mainstay of the session was to apprise the teachers how a little add-on video, audio or graphic can improve the quality of their teaching content, which can make their teaching more impactful, and impressive. It was shared with the teachers how they can start the class with mind warm up exercises and use movement in their teaching to catch the attention of young kids in class. Learning content under two categories- explanation and practice were thoroughly discussed. The key building blocks of any explanation content like hooks, GIFs, Memes, audios, videos, real world examples, hand-on activities were briefly discussed in the workshop.
The teachers were made to do a couple of activities to drive home the practice content or the use of apps for making the teaching and assessment more easy and fun- filled.
The session concluded with a thought, “It is the supreme art of the TEACHER to awaken the joy in creative expression and knowledge- by Albert Einstein”. It was an educative and refreshing session.

Online Workshop- 'Interdisciplinary Art Integration' 3rd September 2021


“Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.”
An online workshop on Interdisciplinary Art Integration was organized by Shalom Hills International School for the educators of Grades I-V on 3rd September 2021 as part of the ERUDITHON-Competency Based Program.
The aim of the workshop was to acquaint the teachers with the various art forms namely visual art, performing art. The workshop also aimed at integration of art in the day-to-day transaction of the curriculum and to promote active/experiential learning for “connecting knowledge to life outside the school”, ensuring that learning shifts away from rote methods for enriching the curriculum, so that it goes beyond textbooks.
The workshop highlighted the engrossing areas of learning such as storytelling, mime, singing, role play, comic strip, clay modelling. The learning platform was an engaging one and the participating teachers took active part in the workshop as was evident in their enthusiasm, their involvement in all the activities, their active response as well as their cooperation throughout the session.
The session concluded with a glance of activities done in our school and a questionnaire to be attempted by the teachers.

Online Workshop- 'Experiential Learning in Environmental Education' 2nd September 2021


As a part of the ERUDITHON-Competency Based Program, a live workshop on “Experiential Learning in Environmental Education” was organized by Shalom Hills International School for the educators of Grades I-V on 2nd September 2021, in order to improve the virtual learning process.
The mainstay of the session was to apprise the teachers about the collaboration of the Experiential learning in Environmental Education which should be child inclusive and collaborative. It was also highlighted that the Experiential learning are the competencies which lead to holistic development and prepares the child for lifelong learning.
Ensuring full participation, the trainees were taken through hands on activities to achieve experience of learning by doing.
The session concluded with a thought -provoking and quintessential quote, “Learning never exhausts the mind as change is the end result of all true learning”. It was an eye-opening and refreshing session.

Workshop- 'Setting Learning Outcomes in Teaching -Learning' 1st September 2021


A live workshop on Setting Learning Outcomes in Teaching-Learning was organized by Shalom Hills International School for the educators of Grades I-V on 1st September 2021 as part of the ERUDITHON-Competency Based Program, with the aim to improve the virtual learning process.
The mainstay of the session was to apprise the teachers about the setting of the learning outcomes which should be child inclusive, experiential and collaborative. It was also highlighted that the learning outcomes are the competencies which lead to holistic development and prepares the child for lifelong learning.
Ensuring full participation, the trainees were taken through a gamut of activities to drive home the key points to achieve the effective learning objectives and outcomes through pedagogy, curriculum and assessment keeping in mind capabilities of varied learners, and to ensure that the students are able to extract the maximum from it.
The session concluded with a thought -provoking and quintessential quote, “Learning never exhausts the mind as change is the end result of all true learning”. It was indeed an eye-opening and refreshing session.

CBSE WORKSHOP- 'Early Childhood Care and Education' 31st August 2021


"Childhood is the best of all the seasons of life, and the longer it lasts with happy memories, the stronger the emotional stability in adulthood."
A webinar on Early Childhood Care and Education was organized on 31st August 2021 to acquaint the teachers about the holistic development of a child's social, emotional, cognitive and physical needs in order to build a solid and broad foundation for lifelong learning and wellbeing.
The speaker Associate Professor Fay Hadley emphasized that teachers are the best investments a country can make to promote human resource development, gender equality and social cohesion, and to reduce the costs for later remedial programmes. They were also sensitised how early years of development are critical for providing a firm foundation in cognitive, language and motor development, as well as social, emotional and moral development.
The teachers also learned certain responsibilities and competencies expected from an early childhood and care educator, which includes understanding of child's holistic development and learning; engaging parents, families and caregivers as partners and the right ways of inculcating good habits and values in their students. The workshop concluded with an interactive question and answer session. It was an informative and enriching workshop.

ERUDITHON 2021 Workshop: Competency Building For Primary Teachers 31st August 2021


Erudithon is the programme started with the motive of sharing knowledge with peer group through planned workshops.
Grade 3 teachers, Ms. Jyoti Batra and Ms. Rashi Bhatia, conducted a workshop on the topic 'Competency Building based on Phonics'. It was a complete interactive session attended by the teachers of Primary Wing to discuss the importance of phonics and the methods to incorporate phonetic teaching in our curriculum.
The session started with the game 'Word Antakshri' followed by a discussion regarding phonics, phonetics and phonemes. A lot of games like – scripting instant story, dumb charades, Phonetic song and animal grid were played which the teachers enjoyed and participated in enthusiastically.
Over all, it was a fun-filled interactive session laying stress on the role played by phonics in language teaching and learning.

Webinar on Experiential Learning Teachers of Classes VI, VII and IX August 31, 2021


In constant endeavour to keep the fraternity up skilled and engaged in a progression cycle, Shalom Hills International School has initiated a program 'Erudithon 2021 - Share your knowledge'. The intention and objective of this program is to share knowledge with peers in the form of a brief presentation which may include some activity, discussion, deliberation, applicability and inclusion in the curriculum to improve it.
Keeping the above in mind, a Webinar was conducted by Ms. Aditi Jain and Ms. Mamta Badia on the topic of Experiential Learning. It was purely an interactive session, organized noting that the teachers had attended numerous such workshops and webinars conducted by CBSE and others. The webinar acted as a reinforcement of ideas already known and practiced by teachers. The program began with an Icebreaker Activity which included stress busting breathing exercise and a sense actuating exercise. A PowerPoint presentation was shared with the teachers which highlighted reference to Diksha, reinforcement of meanings of holistic development and experiential learning (EL), the strategies involved in EL, Kolb's cycle, views of some great Indian Educators such as Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Swami Vivekananda, Rabindra Nath Tagore and Mahatma Gandhi. All the teachers shared their experiences while practicing EL in various subjects and expressed their willingness and determination to further the same. They all agreed that,
“The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn and change.”    - Carl Rogers

Erudithon- Webinar on Physical & Emotional Wellness 27th August 2021


The webinar on Physical & Emotional Wellness was conducted for the teachers of grades VI-IX by the senior counsellor Ms Bhupinder Kaur. The objective was to help the teachers understand the importance of physical and emotional wellness. Key features of how mind and body work together were discussed as it is well said that 'There is no Health without Mental Health'
Physical Health depends upon our bodies and Mental Health depends upon our minds. It is important to keep ourselves healthy by keeping fit, eating well, getting adequate sleep and managing stress or regulating emotions positively. Similarly, it is important to control our thoughts, emotions, feelings and behaviour. The same thing that keeps our body healthy also keeps our mind healthy. It was also explained that if the employees are not in positive state of mind it may affect their performance, miss deadlines and difficulty in concentrating, social withdrawal, also may experience bouts of emotions like frequent irritability and tearfulness.
It was told that as any other health issue, people should be vigilant in identifying their emotions, be aware of their own stereotyped & stigmatizing attitudes and approach for help. Later a Quiz based activity was conducted to assess their emotional intelligence-EQ
It was an interactive session and the teachers opened up in the Question/Answer round seeking remedies for their issues.

Online Training Programme on Story-telling (CBSE) June 14, 2021


A training programme on Storytelling as Pedagogy was conducted online by CBSE to equip educators with resources and techniques which would help them in presenting facts and ideas in such a way that students not only understand it but also retain the knowledge. The programme was attended by teachers from grades 1 to 12th. Storytelling as a pedagogical tool may be used to explore regional and cultural diversity of our country, to integrate stories into the curriculum at all levels. The session started with an explanation of the history of story-telling and its place in the classroom. The trainers emphasized the importance of making the narration of a story as interesting as possible with the use of different tools like pictures etc. Stories can be used to connect different subjects and to develop a multidisciplinary approach to teaching. Stories are an important tool for integrated learning. Importance was given to creating participation in the class through the stories. In online classes one can invite the students to give their responses, ask questions, carry the narration forward through the chat box. Story-telling is an important learning tool as it activates higher order thinking skills in students. The online webinar concluded with the teachers being informed about the website where they can get more information on the different training programmes that are being conducted for Storytelling.

School Portal Update Workshop June12, 2021


“Intelligence is the ability to adapt to change.”
Though efficiency is the foundation of survival but effectiveness is the foundation of success and Shalom Hills International School, believing in both efficiency and effectiveness, is continuously working to adapt to the advancement in the education sector and provide a better platform to its students and staff for their approach.
A workshop about the ERP school portal was conducted by Mr. Piyush in collaboration with Edu Next Technologies. The current unprecedented situation has brought a big change in the education system wherein the classes are being conducted on online platforms. The school was already using Microsoft Team as the online platform for conducting classes and this workshop detailed the enhanced up-gradation in the school portal which can now reflect and connect directly with Microsoft Teams. Mr. Ajay described the entire process and additions made to the school portal which can be very helpful to both teachers and students in many aspects related to creating meetings, assignments, marking attendance, and even getting a clear idea about student's activity on it.
The major goal was to achieve a systematic and user-friendly approach towards learning and availability of the resources at the easiest connect. The workshop was useful and it iterated the continuous efforts being made by the school management to enhance the online learning platform for the students.

SQAA Workshop June12, 2021


“Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself.”- John Dewey
With the acceptance of Sustainable Development Goals 2030 by India, one of the significant goals is raising the quality of school education in the country. Accordingly, CBSE has developed a mechanism of School Quality Assessment and Assurance (SQAA) for comprehensive school evaluation aiming at continuous quality improvement through self-analysis and self-monitoring of quality enhancement processes. CBSE recognizes the importance of self-assessment as an integral part of schools' ongoing review and improvement plan.
A workshop to impart information about the same to all the teachers of Shalom Hills International School, was conducted by the SQAA In-charges for their respective domains. As the overall in-charge, the Vice Principalexplained the importance, process and benefits of SQAA with the help of a detailed presentation. He detailed that SQAA not only enhances the student's learning but empowers the school in assessing their performance with the help of different tools and thus moving further on the developmental continuum. The other in-charges then one by one explained the role and importance of their domains and sub-domains focusing on the area where each teacher is responsible and accordingly liable for diligent completion of the work. They also focused on the vitality of keeping a track of records and evidences of all the activities.
The workshop was concluded withthe Vice Principal stressing that Shalom, under the guidance of its visionary Founder and Chairperson, believes in the formulation of comprehensive methods and approaches to address the issue of refining the quality of school education in the country and will not leave any stone unturned in accomplishing this goal.

Enlightening Session for English teachers May 28, 2021


“Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” — John Crosby Shalom Hills is blessed to be headed by a resilient leader, a passionate educationist and an empathetic guide, its Founder and Chairperson, Dr (Mrs.) Lily George, who never fails to support and hand-hold her teachers.
In an enlightening session, our beloved MD ma'am, addressed the grades III-XII teachers of the English Department, to help them enhance their teaching skills. She was enthusiastically welcomed by the Principal (Jr.).
Introducing herself and the school, MD ma'am touched upon the establishment days of Shalom. Sharing her life experiences, she encouraged the teachers to have unwavering faith in God as He provides the strength to accomplish one's goals. Nature has a special place in her heart. She believes plants and the beauty of nature have healing properties.
In an engaging session she took up the grade X poem-Amanda, to demonstrate the art of teaching. She guided the teachers on how to lead the students to the theme of the poem by relating it to their real-life situations. Beautifully reciting the poem with appropriate stress and intonation, she brought out the true message of the poem, and provided a new perspective to the teachers to imbibe in their own class rooms.
Talking about the qualities of a teacher, she stated that within everyone is a book of knowledge. We need to turn each page and utilize that knowledge, assimilate it and pass it on to others. Education for her is - Spreading light to the darkest corners to remove ignorance.
Stressing on the importance if time, she encouraged all to value time. She also elaborately described the nuance of reaction and response, aiming that reaction is always a negative aspect and hence should always be avoided centralizing on the response. Teachers need to be expressive and appreciative. They need to understand when to motivate and where to appreciate, as there should never be incorrect appreciation.
The session concluded with ma'am blessing all the teachers with strength and happiness.
Both Principal Sir and Principal (Jr.), along with all the teachers, thanked MD Ma'am for her time, leadership, support, and the wisdom she imparted. It was indeed a privilege to witness a true teacher in action.

Code Basic AI and Code Basic Workshop March18-20, 2021


Shalom Hills International School organised an informative workshopon Artificial Intelligence for the teachers of primary wing from 18th March to 20th March 2021. The aim of the workshop was to introducetheprimary school teachers to the world of AI, so as to enable them to bring it to their classroom. This challenging assignment also required development of an AI syllabus that is interesting and easy for the children to follow. The workshop was divided into 3 sessions, conducted by Mr. ManbirBedi of the Primary Plus Magazine. He introduced the key concepts on artificial intelligence; defining critical terms, capabilities along with introducing a few hands-on activities that can be incorporated in the curriculum. The workshop took the teachers through the new AI CBSE syllabus and explained how to implement it. Each day of the workshop progressed with interesting hands-on activities along with critical thinking and analysing. Finallyconcluding with reflection sessions,which emphasized on what had been covered so far, difficulties that were faced and how theywereovercome. Feedback was also collected on what needs to be improved in the workshop. The introduction to the 3D concepts and following the 5 main steps for the Workshop was an exhilarating experience.

Webinar For Teachers On Nep 2020 Guidelines February 19, 2021


A webinar was organized by CBSE wherein the resource person Ms. Arti Chopra intricately shared the vision and other important specifics of the National Education Policy 2020. NEP envisions an education system rooted in Indian ethos that contributes directly to transforming India. This policy envisages that the existing 10+2 structure in school education will be modified with a new pedagogical and curricular restructuring of 5+3+3+4 covering ages 3-18. The highest priority of the education system will be to achieve universal foundational literacy and numeracy in primary school by 2025. It aims to simplify learning for all students with special emphasis on Socio-Economically Disadvantaged Groups (SEDGs), strengthening of the TETs to inculcate better test material, both in terms of content and pedagogy. The assessment system will be made objective and developmental oriented. Conclusively, it aims to move towards education which is more holistic and multidisciplinary. It was a highly enriching and productive webinar.

Teachers' Workshop - Adobe Spark Creativity Tool February 27,2021


If you are not willing to learn, No one can help you. If you are determined to learn, No one can stop you. To enhance the creativity, usage and knowledge of teachers about computers, an online Adobe workshop on Zoom was conducted under the aegis of our Founder and Chairperson Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George, on 27th February 2021. Adobe Spark is the story telling application that has the ability to help teachers design posters, webpages, videos etc. This is under Adobe Digital Disha Program. Mr. Saffin Mathew and Mr. Krishna Kumar updated the teachers about the enhanced workings of the software, how it would help them in making their lessons more interactive and stimulating for long lasting learning.Different types of tools in the software were explained along with some hands-on trials. After attending this workshop, the teachers came out better fortified with lots of creative material to restructure their already skilful teaching methods and tools.

Pearson Workshop (English Department) Grade 1-5 February 27, 2021


Aworkshop was organized for the teachers of Englishof grades1 to 5 by Pearson book Company on 27th February 2021. The resource persons, Ms. Ila, Ms. Neha and Ms. Tanisha,informed the teachers about the new books in grammar and literature which have been published by the company. They spoke about the simplified version of books available for grades 1 and 2. The key features of this workshop were the introduction of the innovative features of the book like Create a Mind Map, Word calculator etc. The resource person also showed the digital animation available for the books which can make the lessons interesting and interactive for the students. They also took the teachers through various aspects in the resource book for teachers which can help them in making question papers and worksheets. A feedback form was filled by all the teachers towards the end of the workshop

'Reflection 2020-21' Teachers Grades I – V March 6, 2021


A Reflection meeting was conducted with theteachers of Middle wing under the supervision of HM (I to V). Teachers used this time to evaluate professional learning and sharing of teaching learning goals for the next session (2021-22).
The aim of the session was to observeand inculcate the best practices of eachteacher to improve the virtual teaching methodology for maximumlearning of the students. Class in-charges of each grade one by one presented and explained the highlights of the year, learning outcome, achievements and area of improvements. All the teachers discussed areas thatcould be worked upon to improve the virtual teaching techniques. Tomake the session interactive and interesting the teachers were encouraged to askquestions/clarify their doubts and give suggestions for improvement.
Teachers looked forward to a fresh start and recall all the mental notes they took during theyear about what to do differently to make the next year even better.
The team was encouraged to come up with innovations and creativity by the school Principal (Sr.) accompanied by Principal (Jr.). He also appreciated them for their efforts during this teaching-learning process in this pandemic situation.

Webinar: Implementing Peer-Turoring January 29, 2021


Peer-tutoring is a proven best practice in education. The NEP 2020 has recommended using this technique to help slow learners achieve their learning outcomes. Implementing peer-tutoring not only requires a change in the mindset of different stakeholders but also the introduction of several new processes.
To understand peer-tutoring and its benefits, nature of mindset changes required to adapt it and the essential processes required to implement peer-tutoring a webinar Friday@5 was organised by ICSL Education Convo for educators. The resource persons were Prof. Namita Ranganathan, Department of Education, Delhi University, Ms. Pirjo Suhonen, Teacher Educator & Director, ALO Finland, Ms Renu Khanna, Teacher, Knucles Elementary, North Carolina, USA, with Dr. Atul Nischal, Founder-Director, ICSL, acting as the Moderator.
The resource persons emphasised on peer-tutoring being a collaborative and cooperative learning process with the focus on child-to-child learning. Since a real-time class comprises members with diverse skill sets, peer-tutoring enables the members to help each other learn. The role of the educator in peer-tutoring is to identify each child's skill/ability/strength which he/she can share with group members, in addition to the weakness he/she needs help in. The focus in peer-tutoring is on the process of learning not on the end – the end result will follow will the process in a multiple-intelligences and abilities in class. The webinar concluded with a question-answer session to clarify the doubts of the attendees.

English Webinar September 11, 2020


The English faculty of Shalom Hills International School, attended an online webinar organized by Rachna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. The webinar was conducted by Mr. Deepam Mittal. In the course of the session, Mr. Deepam gave a synopsis of the recently released New Education Policy. He also updated the teachers about the changes in the English syllabus and the portions deleted form the syllabus of classes IX-XII. The new marking scheme was also shared with the teachers. In addition to these, he also gave a step by step presentation on how to create question papers using their Test Generator. Overall it was an informative and useful session.

Webinar-Turn Setbacks Into Comebacks September 5, 2020


During this transitional pandemic phase, when everyone is faced with challenges and emotional stress, Kriti Group of Companies organised a webinar with the main speaker being Mr. Shiv Khera, the eminent author, Educator and Business Consultant. His books have sold 8 million copies including the international seller “You Can Win”. The teachers were accorded the opportunity to attend the online webinar and learn tips to develop a positive attitude towards life. Mr. Khera stated that in these uncertain and unpredictable times feelings of frustration, anger, depression and chronic stress are widespread. He emphasised that this crisis has impacted the life, livelihood and lifestyle when people are troubled whether the crisis will end first or the money. In order to face this crisis, he advised everyone to first of all accept, then prioritise and distinguish between what is important and what is urgent. Generally, we give priority to urgent matters, but if the important concerns like health and relationships are neglected for long, they will convert to urgencies. Direction is more important than speed. One must be emotionally strong to handle challenging times and failures. He stressed that the silver lining is that whenever unemployment goes up, self-employment goes up. One should be solution focused and provider rather than problem focused. We must make our choices carefully as they ultimately make us. Highlighting the role of teachers, he said we need to prepare the younger generation for life so that we don't have to repair them. He encouraged all to give back to the society by proactively doing good. The talk by Mr. Khera was truly inspirational and opened doors to positive thoughts, choices and actions.

Workshop on Stress Management August 1, 2020


Yet another thought-provoking workshop was organized by the Health & Wellness department for the entire faculty of the Shalom group on 'Stress Management' and how to cope up with the inner conflicts and outside pressures during the pandemic. The workshop was conducted by Dr Samir Parikh, the eminent Psychiatrist and Director- Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis Mental Health Program. Dr Parikh focussed on three components that build up stress during pandemic that are anxiety of illness, uncertainty regarding future and anxiety of dealing with new normal. He said these anxieties can be resolved by taking medications, following government guidelines and precautions,eliminating negativity, spreading positive messages, staying productive, living in the present by accepting the situation, and maintaining connectivity with friends&family. He also shared few tips on how to keep a balance between work and home by maintaining a daily schedule like waking time, fixing work station, taking multiple breaks, playing board games, spending time with senior citizens and children in family. He also said that it is a time to build generosity, compassion and empathy among ourselves and our youths. There is a need to prepare oneself to adapt to changes in life, focus on positive communication and value system, leading a healthy life style by listening to music, doing mediation and exercise. Also, to become a problem solver rather than keeping it inside and not procrastinating. He encouraged all to seek help from colleagues, friends or mental health professionals. The workshop ended with a useful question and answer round.

Rorschach-Exner System 19th-21st June 2020


Three days Online subject enrichment course in Psychology was attended by Ms. Bhupinder Kaur &Ms. Mitu Singh which was organized by the team of Fortis Mental Health Department. The four-hour workshop was conducted by Ms.KamnaChhiber- Head of Mental Health Department, Ms.Mimansa Singh- Clinical Psychologist, Ms. Kriti Munjal & Ms.AnunaBordoloi. Rorschach Exner System is the elaborative & systematic psychological projective inkblot tool to diagnose various mental health illness and is widely used by the clinical psychologists/psychiatristsall over the world. The greatest utility of the RT is when an understanding of a person, as an individual becomes important for the purpose of selecting strategies. The personality assessment is done that helps in understanding the psychological organization and functioning of the person rather than the behavior of the person.It is used for diagnostic purpose, better diagnostic clarity specially in psychotic disorders. The administration, scoring, interpretation with report writing was very well explained by the speakers in detail.

Pro-Social Peer Moderator Program 22nd-28th June 2020


A series of workshops under Pro-Social Peer Moderator program were organized virtually for classes IX-XII. Fortis Pro-Social Peer Moderator is an important initiative in taking life skills to schools across country. The workshops were conducted byleading Psychiatrist and Director of Fortis Mental Health Department Dr. Samir Parikh. The themes to learn Life Skills in Application included Aggression Management, Media Literacy, Risk Behavior Management, Gender Sensitivity, Study & Exam Skills,Caring for the Environment and Bully to Buddy. Life skills help build resilience and empower us to handle the ups and downs of life effectively. According to Dr. Parikh- “Assertiveness is an important life skill that helps with managing aggressive behavior”. During the sessions he pondered on Media Literacy and said we need to recognize the value of thinking critically, being able to analyze the information we consume. Being passive recipients and consumers of media will impact the ability to discern the credibility of information. He also talked about risk taking behaviors that can be mediated by building adolescent's abilities to navigate peer linked situations where risk taking can occur. Incorporating the right skills and approach to studying and exam taking is a must for success in life for students. The experience gained by the Shalomiteswas enriched with positive values that will help them in enhancing the skills to deal with adversities in life. wastika Acharya, the Workshop concluded with a few “Fun –filled Activities” for teachers. The session was informative and interactive.

'Workshop on “Striking Balance between Work and Home” 27thJune 2020


Under the able guidance of senior authorities and mentors, the Health & Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International School took aninitiative to enlighten theteachers on the topic“Striking Balance between work and home”.It was conducted by Ms. Kristna, Counsellor of the MiddleWing along with Ms. Bhupinder Counsellor Senior Wing. Striking a healthy work-life balance is a difficult challenge even in the best of times, but it is all the more daunting and necessary during times of economic stagnation and uncertainty.The Workshop highlighted how one can maintain a balance and strike the right chord between work and home in the spirit of self-care, both emotionally and physically. Following Tips were given to the teachers for self-developmentin maintaining Work –Life Balance:  1.Wake up early  2. Fix your workspace  3. Utilize breaks  4. Equip your kids with activities and tasks  5. Save time for family interaction Work life balance is not an entitlement or benefit. One has to create it for oneself.” As suggested by HM ma'am Ms. Swastika Acharya, the Workshop concluded with a few “Fun –filled Activities” for teachers. The session was informative and interactive.

'TUK - ASSESSMENT DEMO' June 27, 2020


A session was conducted by 'The Ultimate Knowledge' for teachersusing the Google Meet platform. The session was addressed by Mr. Lovelish Abraham, Ms. Reeta Roy and Ms. Akshita Nigam. The focus was on the unique features of the TUK GK books prescribed for our students. Every feature was explained in detail and the suggestions of the teachers were welcomed. This is the time, when technology is playing a major role in the teaching and learning process. Mr. Lovelish apprised the teachers with the 'TUK Portal', a platform to 'Learn Ultimate Anytime, Anywhere' for Grade 3 to Grade12.Ms. Akshita continued the session emphasizing on the importance of online assessment and briefing about the 'TUK Online Assessment'. The session concluded with the Middle Wing Headmistress, Ms. Swastika Acharya, appreciating the TUK Team for their interesting and informative presentation.

Webinar on “Introduction to School Psychology” 17th& 18th June 2020


A webinar on Introduction to School Psychology was organized for teachers and Psychology students on 17th& 18th June. It was taken by the guest speaker MsGeetika Kapoor- School & Educational Psychologist and founder of EdEssential. She broadly categorized School Psychology as a Professional and specialized sub-field in Psychology that combines knowledge and skill set of Psychology and education. MsGeetika spoke about three components that every school should adopt - Interventions for Academic Skills, Social Skills and Interventions for Emotional Well-being that builds up the overall personality of an individual. The teachers should aim to develop systematic explicit instruction in phonics, reading comprehension needs explicit teaching, early intervention in language development. She said the rate of learning/response to intervention is an important determiner. For emotional well being the teacher should spend time in understanding the emotional state of the child and hence take appropriate measures by approaching counsellors, as handling emotional issues will be time consuming that target meaningful skills training. Finally, proper follow ups are very important to track action-consequence set.

WEBINAR ON THE NEW NORMAL-ACADEMIC CHALLENGES AND HEALTH DEMEANOURS JUNE 26, 2020


“Wherever we see something good happening, we should appreciate it and help it to spread far and wide. Same is the case with education,” said Anil Swarup, Former Secretary, School Education, Government of India, in a webinar on 'The New Normal- academic challenges and health demeanours', on 26th June 2020. He discussed various important points related to virtual classes. The main focus of this webinar was
• Travelling for learning.
• Use of technology to make learning an enjoyable experience.
• Discovering techniques to enhance learning.
• Importance of assessments.
He talked about so much material available around and the need to utilize the material smartly. He also emphasized on coupling two teachers together to facilitate the process of teaching and learning. The webinar ended with an interactive session.

Training-Pedagogy of LanguageJune 17, 2020


CBSE initiated training 'Diksha' on Pedagogy of Language was attended by the HOD of English Department. The training focused on various aspects of teaching the English language to the children. The Bloom's Taxonomy was outlined along with the list of vocabulary to be used for its various stages. The course focused on teaching the four skills of language-Listening, Speaking, Reading & Writing. The building of vocabulary, grammatical structure, qualities of a good listener and aspects of fluent writing were elaborated. The five main forms of literature were also highlighted. It was a useful and informative training.

Webinar on Cyber-safety at School: During and Post Covid May 29, 2020


The Head of Computer Science Department, Ms. Sarika Aneja had an opportunity to join for a live candid talk with top Cyber Security Expert Mr. Rakshit Tandon and topmost academician Mr. M. M. Pant, regarding Cyber Ethics and Awareness at School Level. Top School Leader Dr. Ruchi Seth and Dr. Sudha Acharya along with Dr. Roma Kumar discussed about the psychology of students. The Webinar was organised by Augmented Minds (Under the Flagship of Cyber Peril) Founder/ CEO Mr. Rakesh Malaviya. All the eminent experts in their domains shared their experience. Mr. Rakshit apprised school teachers how to remain safe while conducting virtual classes. It is very important to go through all the security measures before using any platform- Zoom, MS Teams, Webex etc. He informed how we can guide students to keep themselves digitally safe while using social networking sites. He also enlightened everyone about the cyber-crime laws in India. Mr. Rakshit Tandon added, “Victims of fraud should not hesitate to approach the police. On the cyberspace, it is impossible to erase a digital footprint completely. He informed that students can join the short-term course Hackershala, an Online Cyber Security Summer Internship programme. It was indeed a very enlightening webinar.

WEBINAR ON CYBER SPACE: NAVIGATING OPPORTUNITIES TAMING THREATS May 30, 2020


The Department of Computer had an opportunity to attend the Webinar conducted by Admitkard hosted by Mr. Rajshekhar Pullabhatia and Mr. Dheeraj Bhatia on 30th May 2020.
Today's generation of digital natives can seamlessly connect with the world and access information in a way that simply wasn't possible earlier. But the same comes with the safety risks, from cyber-crimes to malware and the dark web. We have to safely navigate the web and mitigate the risks that wait online. Also the cyber security has emerged as a lucrative and in demand career option.
The main focus of this webinar was
1) Vulnerability in the digital era of cloud computing, Machine learning and AI.
2) Protecting children online.
3) Online frauds.
4) Safeguarding mobile phones from cyber attacks.
5) Cyber threats in every organization.
6) Cybersecurity as a career, scope and opportunities.
The content is not recorded as a conventional video lesson and the teacher is in control of the session at all times and is able to alter the course and pace of the lecture as per his/her own will. The level of the content used and the approach of delivering the concept was appreciated by the teachers of the department. On the whole it was found to be good.

Webinar on Online Safety for Working Women June 2, 2020


The Department of Computer had an opportunity to attend the Webinar conducted by Collins hosted by the top Cyber Security Expert Mr. Rakshit Tandon on 2nd June 2020. Mr. Rakshit discussed many points regarding the Safety and security of the Working Women while surfing the internet for research or as means of communication or entertainment. He started with the discussion on current online frauds happening in the society. Mr. Rakshit apprised school teachers how to remain safe while conducting virtual classes. It is very important to go through all the security measures before using any platform- Zoom, MS Teams, Webex etc. He informed how we can guide students to keep themselves digitally safe while using social networking sites. He also enlightened everyone about the cyber-crime laws in India. Mr Rakshit cautioned about how much personal information you provide on social networking sites. The more information you post, the easier it may be for a hacker or someone else to use that information to steal your identity, access your data or commit other crimes such as stalking. He apprised about Email fraud (or email scam) being the intentional deception made for personal gain or to damage another individual through email, which began almost as soon as email became widely used. It can take the form of a "con game", or scam. Confidence tricks tend to exploit the inherent greed and dishonesty of their victims. Many people have lost their life savings due to fraud. Mr. Rakshit Tandon added, “Victims of fraud should not hesitate to approach the police. On the cyberspace, it is impossible to erase a digital footprint completely.” It was indeed a very enlightening webinar.

WEBINAR ON INTRODUCTION OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IN SCHOOLS May 26, 2020


The Department of Computer Science had an opportunity to attend the Webinar conducted on 26th May'20 by Dr. Niti Dwivedi who is a Microsoft Certified Trainer. The primary goal of AI is to improve computer behavior so that it can be called intelligent. The main focus of this webinar was
1) How it will give benefits to school.
2) Does AI integration in education promote “effective pedagogy” in the class room.
3) Future prospects of AI globally.
The content is not recorded as a conventional video lesson and the teacher is in control of the session at all times and is able to alter the course and pace of the lecture as per his/her own will. It was also explained how AI can help the Schools to automate the tasks and why it is important for students to learn this new emerging technology. The level of the content used and the approach of delivering the concept was appreciated by the teachers of the department. The session was followed by a Question and Answers round in which the participants queries were solved. On the whole it was found to be a good .

Webinar by Math Buddy May 27, 2020


The Department of Mathematics had an opportunity to attend the Webinar conducted by Math Buddy on 27th May 2020. Math Buddy offers digital platform for classes I to X with virtual interactive activities to help students learn Math with understanding. It involves hands on activities along with few great simulations to enable students to understand the concept in a better way. It ensures the involvement of students in various activities where students can keep a track of their progress with the avatars on their profiles. The hands-on activities are designed in such a way that it serves the purpose of Math Lab as well. The content is not recorded as a conventional video lesson and the teacher is in control of the session at all times and is able to alter the course and pace of the lecture as per his/her own will. The level of the content used and the approach of delivering the concept was unanimously appreciated by the teachers of the department. On the whole it was found to be a good and useful product especially for virtual teaching. .

Workshop on “One Note” April 19, 2020


The Shalom group of schools, under the innovative leadership of its Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs. Lilly) George, prospers in comradeship and constantly works in the best interest of each other. With the consent of the Headmistress, the French teacher, Ms Aditi Jain conducted a workshop on the application software 'OneNote' to facilitate her colleagues to incorporate the software in order to make the teaching-learning process more smooth, interesting and easy. She volunteered to conduct the workshop online and explained all the features relating to the software in great detail. It was indeed a pronounced gesture on the part of Ms. Aditi and a great learning for the teachers.

Workshop on “Microsoft Teams” April 18, 2020


In the wake of the reports and the concerns expressed regarding the safety issue of the 'Zoom App', and under the directions of the Directorate of Education, Shalom decided to discontinue the 'Zoom online virtual classes'. Keeping pace with the times, 'Microsoft Teams' was introduced as an alternative to Zoom for grades I to XII. Initiated by the Head Coordinator, the Application was introduced through an online session by the IT in charge and his team. A list of separate usernames and passwords was also shared by the IT department which was disseminated to the pupil via Whats app by the respective class teachers. The Microsoft Teams classes are running smoothly till date.

Workshop on “Zoom” March 18, 2020


SHIS under the guidance of their futuristic Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, constantly thrives to remain updated and abreast of technology. In the wake of the dreaded pandemic Covid-19, when the government ordered to shutdown schools it was decided to introduce Zoom online virtual classes, to avert the academic loss of the students. Organized by the Head Coordinator, the workshop was conducted by the IT in charge, Mr. Piyush to introduce 'Zoom software' to the teachers teaching grades X and XII. He explained all the steps to download and work on Zoom in great detail. The knowledge was extremely helpful to the faculty and the teachers were able to conduct classes with ease in no time.

Workshop on “Wellbeing”18th March, 2020


Life-skill based workshop on 'Wellbeing' was conducted by the resource person from 'Roundglass' for the teachers of senior and junior wing. He defined 'Wellbeing' as a sustainable state of positive mood of attitude, resilience and satisfaction with self, relationships and experiences at school. The workshop highlighted important points like how to make classrooms happier, bullying free, to develop socio-emotional skills and empathy among children. Higher levels of wellbeing bring better mental health and it creates better positive and healthy environment, also a better learning environment leads to pro-social behavior. It also focused that Socio-emotional intrusion will develop social environment competence, academic achievement will increase and will reduce the emotional distress. Hence the teachers should take time to discuss and understand basics emotional needs of children in their respective classrooms. At the end an activity on Anger control was conducted where the teachers were asked to write the frustrating moments that made them feel aggressive and how to manage those emotions.

Workshop on "DESIGN THINKING FOR ALL" February 26, 2020


Vedatya Institute, an educator for the service industry, organized a workshop on DESIGN THINKING for educators from various schools around Delhi, NCR at Radisson Blu, New Delhi. The workshop was attended by the Art & Craft teachers- MsDeepikaWadhawa&MsJyoti, form our school.The resource persons, ProfessorMr. Munjal and Dr. SiddhantBhushan, discussion about the non-STEM career paths currently in India, with a focus on 'Liberal Arts and Design' related career paths.
The main objective of the workshop cum discussion was to understand the competency needs to bebuilt throughout the school journey of a student to make him/her develop the right set of skills and a general aptitude for new opportunities outside the traditional teaching and learning methods. Design thinking focuses on possibilities and involves a lot of experimentation. It begins with questioning, embraces ambiguity and deals with the messiness of learning. It generates interest in learners. Based on these aspects, Vedatya Institute is offering programs for students in the service sector related areas like hospitality, business, healthcare, retail and arts.
The workshop was quite informative and a great learning experience

UDISE+ Form Training February 07, 2020


A training for teachers on UDISE + was conducted by Ms.RituChoudhary, Education Officer, Haryana on 7th February 2020. The main objective of the training was to inform the teachers how to fill the UDISE+ form. The training was attended by teachers from schools across Gurugram. From Shalom Hills International School, Ms. Lalita Yadav & Ms. PayalYadav attended the training. The spokesperson explained in detail about the online and offline process of filling the form. It was an informative session.

Workshop: Women Empowerment February 06, 2020


In an initiative to upgrade teachers' knowledge, Ms. Anita Bhutani and Ms. KavitaBhardwajwere accorded the opportunity to attend a workshop on the theme 'Women Empowerment' at IILM University, Gurgaon, on February 06, 2020.
The resource person, Justice Dr. Satish Chandra, has been a highly acclaimed former High Court Judge of Judicature at Allahbad. He is presently part of the Review Authority of National Investigation Agency. Justice Chandra emphasized on the need of empowering women for the progress of the nation. He educated the audience regarding the constitutional rights of the women and the need to sincerely implement those rights.
Post the address by the guest person, an inter-active session took during which questions were welcomed from the audience. Justice Chandra answered the questions and clarified the doubts raised

Workshop on “Anger Management”14th January 2020


Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International conducted a workshop for teachers of classes VI-X on the topic “Anger Management”. It was conducted by theCounselor of the middle wing andthe Principal. The Counselor enlightenedthe teachers about the skills required to deal withanger in appropriate ways and also how one can identify anger setting in their system. The difference between anger and aggression was also explained.Skills needed in dealing with one's anger can be identified as a range of feelings including anger, internal cues to feelingsof anger,aggressive acts by self and others andthe potential consequences to self and others from these aggressive acts, self-destructive behavior, along withdeveloping coping mechanisms for dealing with anger. At the end of the session the teachers were acquainted with a few relaxation exercises. The Principal also shared his views on managing anger and encouraged teachers to manage classroom discipline without losing control of emotions, to stay happy and to work efficiently.

Capacity Building Workshop 21st December 2019


“Nothing gets transformed in your life until your mind is transformed.” Keeping this thought in mind and to ensure the progress of the school, it is imperative to keep the teachers well-versed with the changing trends in education and their respective subjects. As part of this endeavor, all the teachers of Shalom Hills International School attended the Capacity Building Workshop on Life Skills conducted by CBSE. The highly knowledgeable resource person, Mr. MadanSawneywitha teaching experience of 40 years conducted the workshop. Believing that Experiential Learning should be a part of the curriculum hehelped the teachers to polish their skills in teaching. He emphasized on the need for Experiential Learning, a strategy to make learning more enjoyable for students. He stated that skills are the abilities that are adaptive as well as positive and this can be learned to face the challenges of life and fulfill the needs. He informed the teachers about the 10 skills stated as life skills by WHO (World Health Organization). He further familiarized the teachers with the life skills such as Thinking, Emotional and Social skills. He also suggested that these important skills should be inculcated in children with the help of debate, declamation, drama, sports, role plays, article writing, etc. The workshop was creditable and informative. With the help of this workshop, the teachers learnt a lot and also stated that they would surely devise different activities to make ensure a sound teaching-learning experience for the children as well the teachers themselves.

Workshop on 'ARTIFICIAL INTELLEGENCE AND MACHINE Learning 10th December 2019


“By far the Greatest Danger of Artificial Intelligence is that people conclude too early that they understand it” – EliezerYudkowsky Shalom computer teachers, Ms. DivyaAgarwal& Ms. NehaKapoor, attended a KIPS sponsored workshop on the topic 'A peep into Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning', on December 10, 2019 at The Suryaa Hotel, New Delhi. The resource person, Ms. GurpreetKaur, a renowned Education Evangelist and Author started the workshop with a game 'Break the Ice' sharing her experiences and knowledge in this field. She enlightened the practiceof appropriate strategies in teaching and assessing of learning by trial and error method. The workshop was spread in four sessions 'PRELUDE TO AI'.
Session 1 comprehended the basic definitions of Data, Big Data, Data Analysis, Data Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and Deep Learning and relation between them. Session 2 was about the difference between the Traditional programming and Machine learning, various aspects of Machine learning and steps of ML. Session 3 highlighted the importanceof personalized learning, which was expounded through case studies on Predict Sales, Netflix and Loan granting. Lots of real-life examples were shared in this session. The speaker concluded the 3rd session by showing a video on Shopping Ease- Amazon Go. The last Sessionfocused onData Visualizations which included advantages of Data Analytics in Education. The workshop concluded with a game on Kahoot.it,encompassing questions related to the workshop.The workshopprovided a deep- insight to this future technology and its implementation in education.

WORKSHOP ON SQAA NOVEMBER 15, 2019


In an endeavour to keep the staff updated to the changing trends in education, the Headmistresses (Senior and Middle Wings) collaboratively conducted a workshop on SQAA. The aim of the workshop was to make the teachers understand the need of introspecting and reflecting on what exactly is the role and purpose of teachers in the school, so as to make the functioning of the school effective. Theyapprised what SQAA means and how it helps us and the school system to be assessed, collaborated and innovated. Qualitative education was explained and highlighted how necessary it is to adapt to changes given by CBSE and the need to constantly update ourselves by various means such as attending workshops and reading books. The vision and mission of SQAA was further elaborated upon which explained the need of empowering schools to be continually involved and provide qualitative education to the students. It also suggests that the schools should review and reflect on their scholastic and co-scholastic processes. The objective of SQAA, which primarily focuses on the experiential learning to be taken in schools and integrating methods of multiple teaching, was highlighted. Out of the eight domains of SQAA,three domains were discussed-Scholastic Processes, Co-Scholastic Processes and Inclusive Practices.The teachers were guided to maintain all the documents (PTM record, month-end documents, copy checking, class observation file etc.) involved in teaching-learning process so that transparent evaluation could be done.Further it was also informed that Inclusive Practices (Third Domain) hasbeen given 10% weightage by SQAA in which the schools are supposed to be unbiased with the children, give them barrier free environment and all the facilities rendered to other students. The session ended on a light note with a melodious song sung by a staff member mesmerizing the audience. Finally the Vice Principal appreciated the Headmistresses on their interesting and informativepresentation and emphasized on the need of constant upgrading of teachers. .

Workshop On Stress Management November 5,2019


At Shalom Hills International School, we realize that the biggest benefit of Information Technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. An informative and interactive workshop on Photo tally was conducted for the new joinees by Ms. Ambika Yadav in Computer Lab on 3rd September 2019.
Teachers were encouraged to keep themselves updated with the various norms of Photo Tally. They were even explained step wise uploading of photos and informed about the School App which could also be used to upload photographs. Various samples of Photo Tally were shared to ensure smooth functioning of work. Practical demonstration of uploading photographs was also shown to the teachers for a better understanding. Teachers shared their doubts and displayed clarity to upload photographs comfortably.

Workshop on Photo tally 3rd September 2019


At Shalom Hills International School, we realize that the biggest benefit of Information Technology is that it empowers people to do what they want to do. An informative and interactive workshop on Photo tally was conducted for the new joinees by Ms. Ambika Yadav in Computer Lab on 3rd September 2019.
Teachers were encouraged to keep themselves updated with the various norms of Photo Tally. They were even explained step wise uploading of photos and informed about the School App which could also be used to upload photographs. Various samples of Photo Tally were shared to ensure smooth functioning of work. Practical demonstration of uploading photographs was also shown to the teachers for a better understanding. Teachers shared their doubts and displayed clarity to upload photographs comfortably.

Workshop on Sensitivity (Empathy) 31st August 2019


“Empathy is seeing with the eyes of another, listening with the ears of another and feeling with the heart of another.”
A workshop on Sensitivity (Empathy) was conducted for all the teachers of the Shalom group at Shalom Presidency School on 31st August 2019. The resource person, Ms. MeenakshiBhakuni,the Principal of G.D GoenkaPublic School, VasantKunj, expressed the belief that a teacheris a learner first and then a teacher.
As quoted by her, a teacher should modify 'the man/woman in the mirror'. A paradigm shift has to come from a teacher to a co-learner. A movie entitled 'Meals for a Day' was also shown by her. She shared her belief that the teachers are there to transform lives and must always 'walk the talk'. The role of a teacher in today's time is important in order to develop responsible individuals.Feeling understood and supported is especially important for students with learning and attention issues. It helps them stay motivated, increases self-awareness, and encourages them to advocate for themselves.
Towards the end of the workshop the Vice Principal also gave his inputs on the importance of maintaining cleanliness in the classrooms and guiding the children towards keeping their surroundings clean as well as respecting school property. The session ended with the Head Coordinatoraddressing all the staff members and stressing on the need of instilling moral valuesin the children. She also stressed on maintaining cleanliness. Crediting our revered Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, for all the encouragement and motivation givento all the staff members,she assured that the school management is always open to suggestions by the staff members. She appreciated all the teachers for their hard work.

Capacity Building Workshop - English July 19 & 20, 2019


Keeping the teachers updated is imperative to the growth of the teachers and Shalom Hills International School ensures that its teachers are well-versed with the changing trends in education and their respective subjects.
As part of this endeavour, Ms Kavita Bhardwaj attended the English Capacity Building Workshop conducted by CBSE. The highly knowledgeable resource persons, Mr. Derek Richard Brendish (Principal-Apex Public School) and Ms. Soumya Gulati (Deputy Director Academic development & Innovation-Blue Bells School) helped the teachers to polish their skills. They emphasized on the need for Experiential Learning, a strategy to make learning more enjoyable for students. While Mr. Derek guided the teachers on how to enhance the four skills - listening, speaking, reading and writing – of the students; Ms. Soumya focused on the strategies of teaching these skills and in using the strategies to prepare the question papers. She also discussed the formats and important points to be kept in mind for the writing skill questions.
The workshop was very informative and useful.

CBSE CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM FOR MATH 19th and 20th July 2019


"Enjoying success requires the ability to adapt. Only by being open to change will you have a true opportunity to get the most from your talent.”
As part of initiatives taken by Shalom Hills International school to keep its teachers updated, Ms. Kousalya Seshadri got the opportunity to attend a “CBSE Capacity Building Workshop for class 10 Math” on 19th & 20th July. The workshop was organised to train teachers in dealing better with the challenges faced by students and to make the teaching- learning process more effective for Math teachers of class 10.
The resource persons were Ms. Ishita Mukherjee, a renowned freelancer associated with CBSE since 2015 and Ms. Praveena, a renowned educationalist who works in National Vector School, Patparganj. Ms. Mukherjee familiarised participants with the concept of Multiple Intelligence and guided them in effective planning of lessons. She emphasised that the teacher can facilitate learning by creating a lively, playful and experiential learning environment in the classroom. A new concept of SMART (Specific-Measurable-Achievable-Relevant-Time bound) was discussed.
The session was made interesting with activities like the Tangram using Trigonometry, Finding the missing side in a Pythagorean stack and making Toys of waste material. These activities act as invaluable teaching aids as per the resource persons.
The session concluded with the distribution of participation certificates to all the teachers who attended the programme.

Workshop on Secondary School Assessment CBSE 16th July 2019


An informative and interactive workshop on Secondary School Assessment was conducted by Ms. AnupamaMehra and Ms. GeetaRastogiin Delhi Public School Sector 45, Gurgaon. Along with teachers from all over the NCR region, Ms. VineetaLoombafrom SHIS attended the workshop which was divided into two sessions. Teachers were made to form groups according to their subjects.
In the first session teachers were given different real life situations to discuss after which some workable solutions were listed and presented by each group. The importance of framing good questions to compliment teaching learning process was discussed. Levels of Bloom's Taxonomy were revisited.
The second session involved exercise on categorizing few general questions within the levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Upon which each group was provided with a question paper where each question was categorized into levels of Bloom's Taxonomy. Along with that, importance of creating the atmosphere for learning especially during adolescence was emphasized.
An exercise to sum up the different stages involving collection, recording and analysiswas held. Each group was given one stage and the ideas were discussed for better understanding of the topic.
Overall, it was an enriching and informative session. The session concluded with the distribution of certificates.

Workshop on Information Technology by CBSE 12th July 2019


A highly informative and interactive workshop on Information Technology was conducted by Mr. Jatin Vashist, Ms. Nidhi Tiwari and Dr. Richa Verma in KIIT World School, Pitampura. Along with teachers from all over the India, Ms. Sarika Aneja and Ms. Ambika Yadav from SHIS attended the workshop which was divided into four sessions.
The first session covered “Sway”. After being updated about the software, the teachers made Office Sway presentations, a program of the Microsoft Office family of products allowing users with a Microsoft account to combine text and media to create a presentable website.
The second session focused on “blogging”. A blog is a discussion or informational website published on the World Wide Web consisting of discrete, often informal diary-style text entries with posts being displayed in reverse chronological order, so that the most recent post appears first, at the top of the web page.
The third session, Mind mapping is a creative exercise that begins when you write down a central idea or theme, then draw lines that branch out into new "nodes," each with a new word or idea that's related to the first.
The fourth session, “Cyber Security”, was an eye opener. Cyber Security is basically an information technology with security techniques for protecting computers, networks, programs and data from unauthorized access or attacks that are aimed for exploitation.
The teachers also made 10 MCQ's from class X chapter. The workshop was very interesting and a great learning experience. At the end of the session teachers got participation certificates by CBSE.

Workshop on Google Sheets and Documents 1st – 4th July 2019


A workshop is a great way for teachers to learn about a particular subject, new projects, and methods in order to enhance their knowledge and skills and implement the same for the betterment of students.
In order to upgrade and enhance the IT skills, an interesting workshop was held from 01st July to 4th July 2019 for teachers of Grade II-V, on the topic “Google Sheets and Docs” conducted by MS. Shruti Barawal. The session started with a brief round of questions which were asked to check the previous knowledge of the teachers. The concept was introduced with the importance and purpose of using google sheets and documents for compilation of data. The teachers tried practical application of the concept. First a sample sheet was made and demonstrated and teachers were asked to fill in details in the same sheet. Later the teachers made their own Google sheets. To make the session interactive and interesting the teachers were encouraged to ask questions and clarify their doubts.
The session was very informative and interesting, and will help the teachers in their compilation work and make the usage of Google sheets and documents easier and faster.

Workshop on Classroom Management 29th June 2019


A workshop on classroom management was conducted for teachers by Ms. Ameeta on 29th June 2019. The workshop was attended by all the teachers of grades 1 to 5.
A PPT on effective techniques of maintaining class discipline and control was shown to the teachers. Emphasis was laid on motivating the students and ensuring that learning is taking place in a happy environment. Teachers were encouraged to guide and motivate the students.
There was also an introduction on notebook rules to be followed. The teachers were again informed about the importance of proper corrections to be done. All the rules with regards to writing the index properly and maintaining a record of incomplete work submitted by the students was also discussed. Teachers were asked to ensure that all the students come in proper school uniform.
The workshop was useful in understanding the importance of effective classroom management.

Workshop on Formatting Documents 29th June 2019

A workshop on enhancing the formatting skills of teachers was conducted by Ms.Shruti Barawal on 29th June 2019. The workshop was attended by all the teachers of grades 1 to 5.
The main aim of this workshop was to help the teachers understand the various ways by which they can improve the formatting of their documents. The teachers were told about the standard formatting sizes which were required to be followed while making the exam papers. There was a presentation on the use of correct alignment of margins along with the way of marking question numbers. Grouping of objects to help make flowcharts was also explained. Spacing in paragraphs along with use of bullets for numbering, putting page numbers was also explained. The teachers were also told about the use of format painter.
The workshop helped the teachers clear their doubts with regards to formatting papers and helped them learn new formatting techniques.

Subject Enrichment Workshop 28th June 2019


A subject enrichment workshop was organised by Mr. Sunil Tripathi, HOD Commerce, G.D. Goenka Public School, Gurugram, for Commerce teachers.
Ms. Shipra Waidya started the session by sharing the CBSE expectations in context with changes in curriculum. She also emphasized the significance and objectives of taxonomy in Commerce subjects. Mr. S.S. Sehrawat continued the session by sharing his expert knowledge regarding same.
After tea break, subject wise sessions were held. Ms. Anandita attended the Economics session conducted by Dr. Subhash De and Mr. Saurabh Mehrotra. Ms. Preeti attended the Accountancy session conducted by Mr. Vikas Vijay and Mr. S.S. Sehrawat. Teachers were guided on how to create different level of questions. The teachers were divided into groups and tasked with designing a balanced question paper, which was then discussed by Mr. Abhishek singh. Next a career counseling session was conducted by Mr. Deepak Madan from Career Launchers.
The workshop concluded with vote of thanks followed by certificate distribution.

Self-Development Session 24th May 2019


Self- development is a lifelong process. It is a way for people to assess their skills and qualities, consider their aims in life and set goals in order to realise and maximise their potential.
A Self-development workshop was conducted for all the teachers of Shalom Hills International School and Shalom Presidency on 24th May 2019 in the Auditorium. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Sonali, a Counselling Psychologist. The foremost aim of this workshop was how to increase concentration in the students, how to work on their communication skills and how to inculcate active learning skills in them. The workshop began with warm up sessions followed by many interesting activities like blindfold challenge, human knots etc. Each game concluded with a message on self-development/improvement. It taught the teachers the importance of teamwork and having a positive attitude. Teachers were told how they need to understand the perspective of the students and plan the activities accordingly.
The workshop concluded with an emphasis on the need to develop cooperation and communication skills. It also stressed on the importance of developing active leaning skills in students.

International School Award Action Plan Briefing meet May 2, 2019


A meet regarding guidelines to make ISA action plan held in The Lalit, New Delhi, was attended by the ISA co-ordinator and another faculty member. Many important points were explained. The workshop helped the teachers to gain clarity about the ISA project. Taking this opportunity the school is all set to re-embark on a journey it started in 2016 by getting accreditation from The British Council in the form of the prestigious ISA award. The meet proved to be highly informative for the development of teachers and school at large.

Hindi Enrichment Workshop 20th April 2019


Shalom Hills International School not only aspires to provide holistic development to the students but also conducts workshops, seminars, conferences and symposiums for the teachers to enrich their knowledge and enhance their practical experience. One such workshop was organized by the Hindi Department and conducted by the HOD, Ms. Lalita Yadav focusing on incorporating listening skills, enhancing vocabulary, speaking skills, writing skills, class discipline and pronunciation through a well presented PPT. The Hindi teachers of Grades VI to X took this immense opportunity to brush up their skills. They got the chance to discuss, understand and internalize the practical problems related to Hindi language teaching. It was an amazing learning and awareness raising experience. Ms. Lalita Yadav discussed about the active involvement of students in the learning process. She reiterated that the teaching of Hindi shouldn't be limited to the passive learning as it doesn't lead to a purposeful outcome of an educational model. Rather the children should be involved in active learning where in they interact with others, share insights, or contribute to a dialogue and enhance their communicative skills. She concluded the workshop stating that Hindi is not a knowledge set to be memorized; rather it is a skill to be acquired by practicing.

Workshop conducted by Extra Marks 6th April 2019


A workshop was conducted by Extra Marks for the Subject Heads on 6th April 2019 to introduce the teachers of the middle wing to the curriculum offered by them. “Extra marks” is a leading educational technology company which provides new age digital education solutions to schools and students to make the teaching – learning process easy and effective. It has a user-friendly platform that automates and brings effective visually appealing lessons to the students.
The session was taken by Mr.Manish from Extra Marks. He showed the teachers the study material prepared for each subject by Extra Marks. Each topic has a content section which gives a detailed explanation of the topic along with a section on question/Answers. Many interactive worksheets and games are also linked to the topics.
The session was useful for the subject teachers to learn the different innovative ways in which to make learning more interesting for the students.

Workshopon “One Note”30th March 2019


A workshopwas conducted on Digital note making app called “One Note” by Mr.Gurpreet Singh, who is Divisional Manager at KIPS Publications and also Google certified. The workshop was attended by the entire faculty of the Computer Science Department, Subject Heads and some teachers of the Science, Commerce, Mathematics, Health and Wellness, Hindi and Social Science departments.
Microsoft “OneNote” is a computer program for free-form information gathering and multi-user collaboration. It gathers users' notes (handwritten or typed), drawings, screen clippings and audio commentaries. Notes can be shared with other “OneNote” users over the Internet or a network. It has a user-friendly platform.
The session was very useful for the teachers as they can make question papers and notes without taking care of the formatting of the document. Secondly the software is free of cost. It's a Microsoft product so only outlook email id is required to take its advantages. It is a much more useful application than MS Word.

Personality Development Workshop At Iilm Gurgaon6thapril 2019


Shalom Hills International School not only aspires to provide holistic development to the students but is equally concerned about the overall development of the teachers.To empower the teachers and enhance their practical knowledge, the school not only conducts workshops and seminars in the school premises but also provides opportunities to the teachers to attend workshops in different universities and schools.
A few teachers of the school got the opportunity to attend a workshop organized by the IILM UNIVERSITY on 6th April 2019. The focus of the workshop was on Personality Development.
The main objective of the workshop was to adopt effective interpersonal skills inside and outside the classroom. Other related topics like emotional intelligence, counseling, liberal education, future career options, and psychology were also an integral part of the workshop.
The key points of the sessions were to teach the participants to enhance their communication skills and interpersonal skills in order to function in professional and social settings effectively; to enrich the academic language skills for academic writing and presentations; to understand effective planning, time management and implementation for setting goals and achieving targets in both the personal and professional arena.
The workshop was concluded by felicitating the teachers with certificates. The learning imparted in the sessions would surely help the teachers to grow as professionals.

Teacher Orientation Program 12th March, 2019


An enriching orientation program was held on March 12, 2019 in the Conference Hall of Shalom Hills International School (Senior Wing) from 9.15 am to 10.15 am for all the newly appointed faculty members. The Headmistress, Ms. Neena Thimmaya gave a brief introduction of the institution. She highlighted the mission of the organization along with the vision as envisaged by our beloved Founder & Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, which is “To enlighten and empower each child with the flame of knowledge, virtues and ethical behavior”.
The Headmistress enlightened the newly joined Shalom Team members about the institution's achievements, goals and expectations. The teachers were familiarized with the school rules and regulations, code of conduct, organizational structure and the CBSE norms. She, herself being an experienced educator, suggested measures for effective classroom management, better communication skills and efficacious lesson planning along with resolute and purposeful class governance. At the same time, she also advised the teachers to practice compassion and kindness, the two important factors of constructive student care. In her address, she also very kindly shared her own personal experiences as a teacher and highlighted the technicalities of cognitive learning that the teachers could follow by taking reference from the Bloom's Taxonomy, working from lower levels of learning towards higher order thinking skills. The Headmistress summed up her presentation with the advice to the teachers to be opened minded towards enhancement of teaching skills, adaptation of suggestions and refinement of use of modern technology. The Principal addressed the teachers, giving his valuable, crisp and neat inputs to all present. He made a special mention for the teachers to be innovative in their teaching so that the school management could implement it on a larger scale for the benefit of all.
Towards the end the teaching staff was introduced to the respective coordinators Ms. Anita Bhutani and Ms. Swastika. The session was an engaging and effective program equipping the teachers for better assessment and care.

English Workshop For English Faculty February 23, 2019


The English faculty (VI-XII) of Shalom Hills international school got a wonderful opportunity to have one - to - one interaction with the renowned author Ms.Renu Anand. Ms. Anand is closely associated with CBSE and conducts many workshops for teachers as well as students. A teacher trainer and an educationist, she has authored many English books for children.
Ms. Anand updated the teachers about the changes in the English syllabus of classes X, XI & XII. She discussed some of the lessons and poems in class IX syllabus. Some of the reinstated texts in the XI course were also introduced and explained through excellent slides. Thereafter, she briefly discussed formats of writing skills. She patiently dealt with the queries of the teachers and showed PPTS highlighting marking scheme for the board examination. She supplied the teachers with handouts of some of the important topics and discussed the important 'figures of speech' with examples. On request of the teachers she also discussed the main features of Note-making for classes XI & XII.
The anecdotes and examples that she related to the teachers kept the tone light and relaxed during the session. It was a privilege to have the opportunity to share her vast experience. The session was truly enriching for all the teachers.

Workshop For Hindi Teachers 16th February 2019


A Workshop was organized by the Hindi Department on 16th February 2019 at Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram. This workshop was attended by the entire Hindi faculty of SHIS, Sushant Lok phase-1.
The resource person, Ms. Bharti Anand, explained the grammatical rules in a very simplified manner. She recited beautiful poems, stressed on teaching grammar in a play way method and gave some useful tips for the same.
The teachers got many innovative ideas regarding how to improve spelling mistakes of students and how to improve their listening skills. The workshop helped to develop creative writing skills of the teachers and enhance their contemplation and thinking.

Subject Enrichment Workshop February 16, 2019


The Science department of our school witnessed relentless enthusiasm amongst the staff members as everyone listened in rapt attention to the Head of the Department, Ms. Vimala R. Jossy. She reiterated the thought that we all are facilitators to our pupils and need to be effective in our listening as well as understanding skills.
“The soul never thinks without a mental image,” this adage by Aristotle became the basis of the presentation which saw Ms. Vimala maneuvering deftly from Bloom's taxonomy to effective mind-mapping, taking care to update the faculty on how each child's potential can be harnessed to the maximum.
“If you cannot tell it simply, you have not understood it,” the quote by Albert Einstein formed the basis of understanding how the different parts of the brain function and how we can get a better understanding of how the children imbibe and learn. Facilitators both from the senior and the middle wing were testimony to this enriching session for which the venue was the Biology laboratory.

English Enrichment Workshop 16th February 2019


Shalom Hills International School not only aspires to provide holistic development to the students but also conduct workshops, seminars, conferences and symposiums for the teachers to enrich their knowledge and enhance their practical experience. One such workshop was organized by the English Department and conducted by the HOD, Ms. Kavita Bhardwaj focused on the major theme of English as a Medium of Instruction- incorporating listening skills, enhancing vocabulary, speaking skills, writing skills and pronunciation through a well presented PPT.
The English teachers of Grade IV to XII took this immense opportunity to brush up their skills. They got the chance to discuss, understand and internalize the practical problems related to English language education. It was an amazing learning and awareness raising experience.
Ms. Kavita Bhardwaj discussed about the active involvement of students in the learning process. She reiterated that the teaching of English shouldn't be limited to the passive learning as it doesn't lead to a purposeful outcome of an educational model. Rather the children should be involved in active learning where in they interact with others, share insights, or contribute to a dialogue and enhance their communicative skills.
She concluded the workshop stating that English is not a knowledge set to be memorized; rather it is a skill to be acquired by practicing and analyzing

Preparedness for Examination February 11, 2019


A live web streaming on 'Preparedness for Examination' was held by the CBSE for teachers on February 11, 2019, from 10:30am onwards. The main objective of the streaming was to update examiners regarding the changes in the rules and regulations for conducting the board examination and guidelines for checking the answer sheets.
The highlights of the interaction being that it is mandatory for the students to come in school uniform, no entry will be allowed after 10 o'clock, parent's signature must be there on the Admit Card. It was also clarified as to what the students can take/ not take to the exam centre.
It was informed that there would be observers visiting schools to confirm the smooth conduct of the examination. Contac needs to be maintained with the local administration. Guidelines for checking and re-checking were also stated.

Workshop on Formatting January 15, 2019


A workshop on 'Formatting' was conducted for the teachers in the 'Computer Lab' on January15, 2019 by the Computer Science Department. Ms. Sarika explained the formatting methods, step by step while the teachers followed her instructions on the computers. Ms. Ambika and Ms. Devanshi helped the teachers in following the process of formatting.
Ms. Sarika gave the format for preparing the Question Paper. She informed the teachers about the Font styles and sizes to be used in the papers and asked them to open the word document and try out the formatting requirements. She explained the use of various tools for changing alignment, using bullets, adjusting line spacing and checking preview. She also explained the methods to save and convert a word document to PDF file.
The teachers understood the use of various tools of 'Word Document' required for correct formatting. It turned out to be a very useful workshop.

Science Workshop on 13th December 18


Workshop on Mind map was organized by Orange Educational Foundation in Euro International School, Sector 85, for Science teachers. Ms Vimala Jossy attended the workshop conducted by Mr.Sanjay, the CEO of the company.
He explained about the importance of Mind map for recapitulation of the topics and concepts in the classroom in an easy and effective way. How the mind map works in the minds of the students and their effects were discussed in the workshop. He personally trained all the teachers with his one-day science workshop. He used innovative learning tools while focusing on the real science that is being taught. It's a great way to re-energize the teachers as they focus on making science more fun and meaningful.

Hindi Teachers Attend Workshop 8th December 2018


A Hindi Workshop, organized by Rachna Sagar Educational Publishers, was conducted on 8th December, 2018 at Shiv Nadar School, DLF Phase 1, Gurugram . This workshop was attended by the Hindi teachers of SHIS, Sushant Lok phase-1.-Ms. Lalita Yadav, Ms. Neha, Ms Shalini and Mr. Lalit Tiwari. Grammatical rules were explained in a very simplified manner by the resource person, Dr. Dilip Kumar. He recited beautiful poems, stressed on teaching grammar in a play way method and gave some useful tips for the same.
The teachers got many innovative ideas regarding how to improve spelling mistakes of students and how to improve their listening skills. The workshop helped to develop creative writing skills of the teachers and enhanced their contemplation and thinking.

Physics Enrichment Workshop December 1, 2018


Shalom Hills International School has always believed in providing different platforms to their teachers in order to enhance their horizons of learning. An Enrichment Program was organized by the Indian Association of Physics Teacher for all Physics Teachers from Delhi –NCR at D.A.V Public School, Sector 49, Gurgaon on 1st December 2018. Sh. O. P. Sharma, the President, Sh. M. S. Bhandari , Secretary, Sh. Manoj Kaushik from SCERT and Ms. Pragya Nopany, the Coordinator graced the occasion with their presence.
An active discussion was held by the resource person Dr. Rajeev Tyagi on the topic 'Use of Technology' in Physics. Mr Param Dev Singh, Mr Jai Prakash and Ms Lajeeli Sinha got the opportunity to be a part of this workshop and extend their horizon of learning.
Effective sessions on the Use of Free Google Tools for creating Self-Assessing Quizzes and for Collaboration, Use of HTML5/JavaScript Simulations in teaching Physics and Making short videos of Physics Activities, editing and posting them on YouTube to enhance teaching and learning process in Physics were conducted by Dr. Rajeev Tyagi. Power-packed discussions took place among the teachers and professors of Physics related to this topic which led to effective learning.
On the whole it was an informative and enriching session.

Librarian Meet 28th November 2018


“The Only Thing you absolutely have to know is the Location of the library.” -Albert Einstein
Libraries are – and always have been – an important part of communities. Challenged over time to shift their resources and services to meet the needs of the 21st century digital world, libraries constantly need to upgrade themselves. Shalom Hills International School has always endeavoured to enrich the already talented and enlightened teachers towards broadening their knowledge and skills. With this objective a Librarian's meet was conducted based on the Topic – Join the Dots: Identifying and Transforming Readers by Penguin Random House India in collaboration with Mr. Amit Sarin (KOOLSKOOL) at India International Centre on 28 November, 2018. A welcome note was addressed by Mr. Gaurav Shrinagesh, CEO of Penguin Random House.
Ms. Madhu Bhargava, the Head librarian of Woodstock school continued the session sharing her views on the Importance of libraries in today's changing world. Ms. Tanu Shree Singh, the Author/founder of online community Reading Raccons, on children's choices to read, stating that few children read for fun while few read for academic excellence. She stated that there should be ways to make libraries more accessible to children. This was followed by a panel discussion on this topic where all shared their views. The session culminated with this strong belief that reading starts from home and parents should make the desired effort to inculcate reading habits at an early age.
Hon'ble Minister for Women and Child Development, Ms Menaka Gandhi enlightened all with a short speech sharing her views on the importance of a library. She strongly believes that Libraries play a great role in the society and more libraries and museums should be established such as –Photo Graphic libraries and visual libraries.

EPF Workshop November 7, 2018


A workshop was held today in the school auditorium to apprise and inform the teachers about the Employee's Provident Fund. Employee's Provident Fund (EPF) is a retirement benefit scheme that's available to all salaried employees and is maintained and overseen by the Employees Provident Fund Organization of India (EPFO). It's a savings platform that helps employees save a fraction of their salary every month that can be used in the event that they are rendered unable to work, or upon retirement.
The resource person, Mr. Manjit Yadav, explained the procedure to log in and activate the PF account online. All the teachers were given their UAN numbers in order to activate and view their individual accounts. The accounts resource person explained the whole procedure in detail from activating a PF account to generating a passbook. The teachers were asked to contact the accounts department in case they wanted any modifications made in their account.
The workshop helped the teachers to understand the process of viewing their PF accounts online and helped clear their doubts.

De-Stress Yoga Workshop 17th November 2018


“Yoga means addition- addition of energy, strength and beauty to body, mind and soul.”
Keeping in view the above thought, Shalom Hills International School organized an interesting session of Yoga and fitness for the wellbeing and good health of its teachers. The teachers were apprised about the importance of Yoga in day to day life. Warm up exercises were performed by all the teachers performed. The trainers of Play Fitness Gym Centre demonstrated various asanas and exercises followed by Omkar chanting. The session was designed keeping in mind, the diet plan, sleep pattern and importance of fitness in our daily lives. The workshop concluded with functional exercises. The trainers encouraged the teachers to practice regular yoga to remain fit and improve concentration.
“Yoga is an invaluable gift of India's ancient tradition. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with you, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being.” Regular practice of yoga can definitely help teachers achieve a better life, physically, mentally and spiritually as well. Overall it was a motivating session as teachers actively took part and enjoyed the same.

Workshop 'Tuk General Knowledge Website' 27th October 2018


A workshop to introduce 'TUK' General Knowledge website to students was held for teachers of Grade I to V on 27th October 2018. The aim of this workshop was to inform the teachers about the benefits of using TUK website. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Rita a resource person from 'The Ultimate Knowledge' a website for knowledge awareness. She gave an introduction of the website to the teachers and emphasised on the importance of making general knowledge interesting for the students. The website has been planned keeping in mind that the various lessons are age appropriate. Importance was given more on making the study of general knowledge interesting and interactive for students. TUK website aims to make the general knowledge classes more fun-filled and interactive. It was a power- packed interactive session wherein teachers put up various questions pertaining to their classroom sessions related to General Awareness.
The workshop was useful to understand how TUK would aid in the teaching and learning of new developments in general knowledge.

Workshop on First AID 15th September 2018


A workshop on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid was conducted on Saturday, September 15, 2018 for the staff members of the school. The workshop was conducted by a team of Max Hospital, led by Dr. Jharna. It imparted knowledge of commonly occurring situations in our day to day life. It was explained to teachers on the need to remain calm in adverse situations and how to give basic medical aid to students, if required.
A hands-on training was demonstrated in CPR and other medical conditions like bruises, cuts, nose bleeding, chocking, vertigo, fits etc. by the team. The workshop was followed by a doubt clarification session which was dealt by the doctor with fervor and patience. The doctor answered all the questions raised by the teachers.
It was an interactive and educative session to equip teachers with skills and confidence to use first aid and CPR in real life situation.

Workshop on “SELF MOTIVATION” September 15, 2018


The Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International School conducted a workshop for teachers of classes I to V on the topic “SELF MOTIVATION”. It was conducted by the junior counselor Ms. Kristna Kalpana Pattnaik of the primary wing. The teachers were enlightened with the fact that Self-motivation is having the initiative to do a task or activity without being supervised or being told to do it. The workshop highlighted on “BEHAVIOUR” and “CHARACTERISTICS” and also on external motivation and internal motivation.
Following Tips were given to the teachers on how to become more competent:
1. Practice. The more competent you are at a certain activity, the more motivated you'll be to do it.
2. Look for positive feedback. Your motivation will become stronger if you can find some way of getting positive feedback on your progress. Avoid negative feedback as it will stand in the way of your confidence and block your internal motivation.
3. Break down your tasks and goals.
4. Make sure the difficulty level matches your ability. You want your goals and activities to be reasonable, not so easy that you become bored, but not so difficult that you become frustrated.
5. Set a goal and write it down.
6. Understand that finishing what you start is important.
7. Socialize with achievers and people with similar interests or goals, since motivation and positive attitude are contagious.
8. Never procrastinate anything.
9. Persistence, patience and not giving up, despite failure and difficulties, keep the flame of motivation burning.
10. Read about the subjects of your interest.
11. Constantly, affirm to yourself that you can, and will succeed.
12. Look at photos of things you want to get, achieve or do.
13. Visualize your goals as achieved, adding a feeling of happiness and joy.
If a certain goal is really important, going through the above steps will strengthen one's motivation, and keep one going forward.

Workshop on Emotional Intelligence (EI) at IILM 14th September 2018


A workshop on Emotional Intelligence was attended by the senior counsellor Ms. Bhupinder Kaur along with Ms. Kristna at IILM. Prof. Dr. Aruna Broota, Ph,D. Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Anjana Das (Physician, Author and Consultant, Founder member of the forum for EI learning), were among the eminent panellists invited to express their views on “Critical Role of Emotional Intelligence in the 21st Century”. Dr. Broota emphasised the need to understand the role of Intelligence and EQ in a child's life and the clinical implications related to High/Good Intelligence and Poor Emotional Intelligence. Ms. Anjana highlighted the link between Emotional Competence and cognition which leads to maturity, self-awareness and self-speculation.
After the panel discussion an exclusive workshop on EI was conducted by Dr. Broota. She informed that EI is the balance between Cognition and Affect and also a balance between the 'Mind and Heart'. The emotions that interfere in learning and performance lead to anger, frustration, increased emotional outburst and violence. Effects of low EQ on behaviour and personality also lead to E- addiction, gaming habits, fragile egos, disrespect to elders and use of foul language with pride.
Dr. Broota emphasized that enhancing EQ will establish inner peace, lead to tolerance and patience; reduce violence, substance abuse and road rage. She said that the role of Psychotherapy and Counselling is imperative to resolve marital conflicts and other family issues. Workshops are needed for teachers, parents and also for administrative staff to gain insight into emotional maturity.

CBSE Workshop: Effective Questioning September 8, 2018


If I had an hour to solve a problem and my life depended on the solution, I would spend the first 55 minutes determining the proper question to ask. For once I know the proper question I could the solve the problem in less than five minutes
- ALBERT EINSTEIN

Aptly said by Einstein and meticulously elucidated by Dr. Radha Singh, the honorable CBSE resource person at the workshop conducted in Shalom Presidency on 8th September 2018.
Dr. Radha Singh is an accomplished Educationist, currently functioning as an Education Consultant, Life skill coach and a Resource person/Trainer for the Enrichment and Empowerment of Teachers, Students and Parents. She is also a Chief Trainer for the PMKVY, at the National level.
Dr. Singh made the workshop highly interactive and her focal point was 'Effective Questioning Skills'. She explained that the formation of questions should be based on the need to question, the purpose of the question and the kind of response expected from the question.
Dr. Singh emphasized the use of 'Open ended questions' rather than 'Closed Ended' since open ended questions promote thinking, which is the ultimate objective of the Teaching- Learning Process. She also informed about various pitfalls ensued due to faltered questioning in class and suggested alternatives to escape from them. She guided the teachers about making question papers using the Bloom's Taxonomy.
The workshop was an informative session where teachers were challenged to think and respond.

Shalom Fraternity Celebrates Teacher's Day September 5, 2018


I am a teacher. I help the young fledglings
coming into my nest
to take their first tentative
steps into the world.
I encourage them to spread their wings,
explore, take flight and reach for new horizons.
I am a mother, a guide,
a mentor, a disciplinarian, a counselor.
Yes, I am a teacher.

Teachers guide their wards put under their trust and help them to blossom. But our mentor, our beacon of light is our ever-inspiring Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who has introduced us to a new vision of life. Her vitality, undying faith in the the power of education, enthuses in us the zeal to live up to your unfaltering conviction in our ability to give life to your dreams.
The birthday of India's most renowned academician, Dr. S Radhakrishnan, is celebrated as Teachers' day to commemorate this great thinker and teacher.
The Shalom Group of Schools celebrated Teachers' Day with great enthusiasm and abandonment. The graceful dancing, mellifluous singing, glamorous fashion shows, had the Shalom fraternity tapping their feet and enjoying their day with gusto. Some hidden talents were unearthed, surprising all.
However, amidst all the festivities, the educators never once lost sight of their purpose and role in society. It only strengthened their resolve to shoulder their responsibility with renewed vigour. In the words of A P J Abdul Kalam-
Teaching is a very noble profession that shapes the character, caliber and future of an individual.

English Workshop: Developing Creative-Writing Skills 1st September 2018


Creative writing is one of the most powerful ways to express feelings, thoughts and ideas. Writing, like all other forms of arts is meant to affect and influence the minds and emotions of others. Budding writers often come up with some flaws that need to be pointed out, checked and corrected.
A one day workshop on ways to develop creative writing skills in students was organized at The HDFC School, Sector -57, Gurgaon on 1st September 2018. English teachers from different schools in Gurgaon attended the workshop. Two teachers from the middle wing Ms. Vandita Chugh and Ms Minakshi Yadav attended the workshop.
The resource person, Ms Kiran Misra, emphasised on writing different kinds of poetry like- Clerihew poem, Bio poem, Five W's poem, Magnetic poetry, Recycled poem, Diamante poem, Emotion poem, List poem and Haiku poem (a form of Japanese poem writing).
The words for the Recycled poem were taken out from cuttings of newspapers and magazines. This was an interesting activity to get the students involved in creating a poem. Creating an Acrostic poem was also discussed in the workshop.
The workshop emphasized the importance of observing one's surroundings closely and relating it with things that are known to one. Once the ideas have formed, it is important to indulge in free writing and record all thoughts without inhibition. It is only when all the thoughts have been put down on paper that one should move towards cohering the piece of writing by editing, altering, correcting the writing, and taking feedback on it. The tips given were beneficial for teachers as they brought clarity on how a class on poetry could be conducted and made interesting for the students. It was indeed, an interactive session.

Shalom Teachers Attend Progressive Teachers' Conclave 2nd September 2018


Keeping the teachers updated with the latest in Education pedagogy, has always been the aim of Shalom Group of Schools. As such, Ms. Meenakshi Madan and Ms. Mitu Singh represented SHIS at the Progressive Teachers' Conclave by S. Chand Group of Publications held at Okhla, New Delhi. Many innovators in the field of education were also awarded during the Teaching Excellence Award 2018 ceremony.
The Conclave comprised a Keynote Address, two Panel Discussions and Awards for Excellence in Teaching and School Education. It was attended by over two hundred and fifty delegates –Principals, Heads, Coordinators, teachers, and educationists.
The event started at 9:30 with a Welcome Note by Ms. Rita Wilson, a renowned Editor, followed by engaging speeches on innovative strategies for teaching by few eminent speakers. The Teaching Excellence Award ceremony was held post lunch.
The session proved to be highly informative and enlightening for the teachers.

Metamorphosis: Workshop on Rethink Discipline – The Positive Discipline August 25, 2018


A workshop 'Rethink Discipline'- The Positive Discipline, was organised by Blue Bells Group of Schools for the teachers at Blue Bells Model School, Sector 4, Gurgaon on August 25, 2018. It was conducted as part of the Inter-school Health and Wellness Fiesta in which many top schools from Gurgaon participated. The workshop was conducted on the theme of Positive Discipline. It began with an interactive session in which teachers from different schools were asked to form groups. Each group was assigned some interesting tasks. On the basis of which discussions on the behaviour of students ensued. The activity and the interesting role play by the host school described the coercive and the permissive approach for the student- teacher behaviour.
The discussion and the PPT presentation made the workshop more interesting under the guidance of the resource person, Dr. Alka Saxena, the Deputy Director (Health & awareness), Blue Bells Group of Schools.
The workshop was an interactive and informative one.

English Micro-teaching 28th July 2018


A micro-teaching session was conducted for English teachers on 28th July 2018. The aim of the micro-teaching session was to focus on sharpening and developing specific teaching skills. The session also helped the teachers to learn and adopt new teaching skills under controlled conditions and to gain confidence in teaching.
Two teachers of Grade III, Ms. Anjali Kaintura and Ms. Minakshi Yadav, gave a presentation during this session. The topic selected for the micro-teaching session by Ms. Anjali was 'Kinds of Sentences'. Ms.Minakshi gave a presentation on 'Simple present tense'. The teachers demonstrated how the topics were introduced and taught in the class. The pre-activity and post-activity conducted in the class for the given topics was also explained.
The aim of the session was to share and learn the best teaching practices across the different grades. The micro-teaching session gave the teachers an opportunity to discuss and observe the different teaching methods.

Science Microteaching July 21, 2018


To enables teacher–trainees to learn and assimilate new teaching skills under controlled conditions and to enable them to gain confidence in teaching and master a number of skills, microteaching was organised in Biology Lab for science teachers.
The main objective was to learn the skill of introducing a lesson, explaining the lesson with correct use of board and illustrations with examples.
Microteaching was done by Ms.Richa, Ms.Rinkey and Ms.Homa. Metals and non metals, Nutrition in plants, Components of food are the topics taken by the teachers. Valuable inputs were given by the Science teachers to improvise the lesson in class and to make it interesting.
Interesting facts were shared by the peer group as well. Overall it was very fruitful and enjoyable session.

Workshop on “Conflict Management” May 19, 2018


Health and Wellness Department of Shalom Hills International conducted a workshop for teachers of classes I to V on the topic “Conflict Management”. It was conducted by junior counselor Ms. Kristna Kalpana Pattnaik of the primary wing. The teachers were enlightened with the fact that “Conflict is neither good nor bad. Properly managed, it is absolutely vital.” Conflict management is the process of limiting the negative aspects of conflict while increasing the positive aspects of conflict.
The aim of conflict management is to enhance learning and group outcomes, including effectiveness or performance in an organizational setting. Emphasis was given on this by the resource person. Different conflict management styles were discussed. Teachers were apprised with the steps to conflict resolution too.
Following tips were given to the teachers for managing conflict :
1. Identify the source of the conflict.
2. Look beyond the incident.
3. Request solutions.
4. Identify solutions both disputants can support.
5. Agreement.
6. The mediation process works between groups as well as individuals.

Counsellor Forum at the FMRI- Fortis Memorial Research Institute 10th May 2018


The Fortis School Counsellor Forum is a platform for participating counsellors to exchange ideas and remain cognizant of the latest developments in the field of child and adolescent mental health.The counsellor Forum, organised on the theme “Stories as A Psychotherapeutic Method” was attended by the Senior Ms Bhupinder Kaur and Junior Counsellor Ms Kristna Pattnaik.
Ms Aditi Kaul- Coordinator Arts Based Therapy; described story telling as a medium to use in therapy which allows an individual to read or hear about others who have overcome problems similar to their own, giving them the opportunity to apply what they have learned from the stories to their own real-life situations.The workshop highlighted how stories can be healing and can help organize our thoughts, transmit values that enhance an individual's functioning. A well-chosen or tailored story allows for identification & externalization of one's conflicts or problems; makes the problem more coherent, tangible graspable; building curiosity and bypassing resistance.
Following tips were given on how to narrate a story and the process that can make stories therapeutic:
  1. One needs to read, listen and learn stories.
  2. One not only has to learn the content but also the patterns.
  3. We should make stories more interesting by adding more elements.
  4. Make use of power of imagination by creating thrill and excitement.
  5. Help children to identify the characters.
  6. The stories should be narrated entirely through one's expression so that it seems real and children connect with it.
Reading the scriptures such as Ramayana & Mahabharat can be used with patients suffering from neurosis and stress related disorder, maladaptive coping styles & relationship difficulties.

Effective Lesson Planning Workshop 5th April 2018


A short, crisp, to-the-point workshop was conducted by the Headmistress (Middle Wing), Ms. Arti Bedi to give important guidelines for lesson planning. It was a half-hour workshop which touched all the salient points of lesson planning- introspection as a teacher on the learning outcome of one's students was an important aspect which was emphasized upon. Being ready for the lesson along with material to be used was another important part of the workshop. The basic duty of the teacher towards her students, according to the Headmistress, was to know them and more importantly their learning abilities and to shape the lesson keeping in mind these important clues.
She also advised the teachers to keep their egos aside and ask their compatriots for any help required, to make the lessons easy to understand and interesting for the students.
The workshop was interesting and informative making the teachers rethink and rework their strategies for more effective learning.