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06 . 02 . 2020
Various science competitions and project exhibitions will be conducted in the Ryan Global Schools.
06 . 02 . 2020
Various competitions will be organized across all schools to mark the day.
06 . 02 . 2020
World Habitat Day will be celebrated in Ryan Global School
The Annual Sports day was held on 29th February 2020 at MHADA Grounds, Bandra Reclamation. Esteemed Guests graced the occasion to encourage the sporting spirit of the students. Shri. Shri. Ashish Shelar, Member of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, President – Mumbai Unit, Bharatiya Jananta Party, Mr. Arun Samuel, CMD, Wings Group of Companies, Mr. Edgar, Former National Hockey Player among others.
The Students of Ryan Global are nurtured not only to excel in academics but they are also groomed to be young change makers and social contributors right from their young age.
Students exhibited their commitment to serve the environment by participating in various beach clean-up programs, No Plastic Awareness Initiative and saying “NO” to fireworks. The concept of sustainability and care for the environment has been instilled amongst them.
"Our Oceans are not mere bodies of water they are the source of life on Earth, they are the source of oxygen for us...Time has come to protect and save Our Oceans..."
EY – Grade 1: Students came beautifully dressed as colorful different sea creatures like octopus, jelly fish etc. Some of them imagined they were real sea creatures. The students were all smiles and full of energy.
Grade 2 & 3: Students did impromptu speaking where students were asked to dig out a card from the sand pit. These cards had a theme and prompts on them. The topics were on various ocean aspects. It was fun listening to students’ thoughts and sharing their ideas with their peers in class.
Grade 4 & 5: Students did a creative writing competition on topics such as - Writing about their favorite sea creatures & What if there were no oceans? etc.
The winners of the competition were announced in the assembly; students were happy to know the winners of the competition and were filled with joy and enthusiasm.
Ryan Global School celebrated the "Eat healthy stay healthy" week and on the 8th of July 2019 a guest session was organized on healthy lifestyle for the students of Grade 1 - 5. The students of grade 5 welcomed the guest, Ms. Malaika Mirchandani, a nutritionist. She spoke on individual wellness which depends on the number of factors such as environmental, social, physical, intellectual, emotional, spiritual, etc. Further, she spoke about the importance of a balanced diet and she explained the food pyramid to the students. She focused on the Food Pyramid, which is a visual tool that is used as a guide in designing a healthy diet.
It is developed as a guide to provide a framework for the types and amounts of food that can be eaten in combination to provide a healthy diet. She emphasized that the best way to meet the daily requirements is to eat a varied diet that is combined with cereals, fruits and vegetables, meat, fish, poultry, legumes and dairy products. In the end, she cleared all the doubts and queries of the students related to the topic. A vote of thanks was given by the students of grade 3.
India celebrated her 73rd Independence Day on this August 15, 2019. Ryan Global School, Andheri, celebrated Independence Day of India with great zeal. The Programme began with a Welcoming ceremony and placement of the Badge on the Guests. The guests for the day were Colonel Anand Bhushan, Lieutenant Commander Abhimanyu Singh Shekhawat and Shri Kishor Gaike, Senior Police Inspector, Oshiwara Police Station. After the flag hoisting and sapling plantation, everybody said the prayers. The students of Grade 3 and 6 performed on prayer songs after which the student gave welcome speeches in English, Hindi and French. Not only speeches but the students of Grade 1 and 2 also performed a welcome song. The best part of the programme was the guest speeches.
Colonel Anand Bhushan was more than happy to grace the event and Lieutenant Commander Abhimanyu Singh Shekhawat told the students to be dutiful citizens and to enjoy life with responsibility. All the guests expressed their gratitude for being invited. Grade 4 danced on peppy songs from the Marathi, Punjabi and Gujarati community. But the last performance of the programme was the best; URI song by grade 5 ,6 and 7. The performance showed the sacrifices made by our Indian soldiers. It was full of energy and gave goosebumps to the audience. After the vote of thanks, the programme ended with Ryan Anthem followed by the National Song.
The students of Ryan Global School, Andheri were taken for a picnic to Eco Farms, Wada on the 20th December 2019. Their bags packed with games, snacks and a lot more, the children were all set to go for the picnic. Unlike other picnics, this one involved workshops on planting and home-farms. These workshops not only explained to the students the importance of home-farming but also made them do some ‘nature’ work. One workshop taught the students to make beautiful terrariums. The students enthusiastically explored the alluring beauty and bounties of nature.
The nature walks helped them to observe and study different types of plants all around them and get some pollution-free air into their lungs! By the end of the day, the students bought some chemical-free, fresh vegetables from the farm’s stalls. Some students even bought colourful terrariums. The day was spent well interacting, singing and dancing with each other. The visit to the park was a memorable one and it motivated the students to take care of their environment and to maintain cleanliness around them. It was a wonderful opportunity for all the children to strengthen their bonds and everyone came back to the school after the Christmas Holidays rejuvenated.
Hindi Diwas is celebrated every year on 14 of September to pay tribute to the official language of India. Hindi was adopted as the official language of Constituent assembly on September 14, 1949. The Constitution of India adopted Hindi in Devanagari Script as the official language of the union under Article (343) in 1950. The staff and students of Ryan Global School, Andheri, celebrated Hindi Diwas on 17th of September in the school as a mark of acknowledgement of HINDI as the National Language. It was celebrated with lots of pomp and enthusiasm. The students of grade 2,4,5,8 and 9 commenced the celebration with the bible reading and special prayer.
A little later, a Grade 8 student came up to speak on the importance of Hindi Diwas. Grade 9 students presented a PPT displaying legendary Hindi writers. The students of grade 4 also performed a small skit. It was unique as it grabbed the attention of the audience with its humour, song, dialogues and quick movements. Everybody applauded for the performances. Grade 6 student hosted a quiz with other students in Hindi. The quiz gathered a lot of participation. The day ended with the Ryan anthem, national anthem and a big Ryan Clap! Language and culture of any country plays an important role in helping people connect with each other, making a nation strong. Thus, the celebration concluded with a positive note.
On 15th of July, the students of Ryan Global School celebrated the French Independence day also known as Bastille day. On this day, higher grades students along with the guidelines of the French professor prepared a special assembly in French. After the informatively linguistic assembly, there was a quiz arranged wherein students involved, reflected and at the same time learned more about the marvellous country, France.
An exhibition on the French Monuments in the form of Charts, artefacts, booklets, was exhibited by the students of Grade 3. Grade 4 students had set up several stations in class consisting of games in French, songs/poems in French and learning of basic vocabulary in French. The students of Grade 5 exhibited the various kinds of French Cuisine, along with the school canteen menu in French as well as the nutritional values of French meals in comparison to meals of another country. The day was filled with the essence of the French Day Celebration. It was indeed a wonderful day where the students thoroughly enjoyed showcasing their hard work.
The School celebrated Founder’s Day with a special assembly to mark the birthday of founder-mentor and the Chairman of Ryan International Group of Institutions, Dr. A. F. Pinto. The day was celebrated with much zest and enthusiasm in the school. The special assembly began with the bible reading, Lord’s prayer and a special prayer for Dr A. F Pinto. Founder’s Day is an important day of any community as it showcases the love and respects the institute carries for its founder. On this day not only the birthday is celebrated but also the immense success of Ryan Group.
The atmosphere of the celebration was joyous and cheerful. The Primary students danced their heart and soul, spreading smiles across. Later, Grade 12 students came ahead as a puzzle piece. Each piece (each student) represented the 12-point vision on which the Ryan Institute’s foundation is based on. Student Deepansha wrote a heart-touching Hindi poem for chairman sir and student Mehul spoke about Chairman Sir’s beautiful journey to becoming a successful educator. Each and every one present felt grateful towards Chairman Sir. The celebration at Ryan Global School ended with the vote of thanks followed by the motto, school anthem, national anthem and a hearty Ryan clap!
"Christmas is most truly Christmas when we celebrate it by giving the light of love to those who need it most." - Ruth Carter Stapleton.
Ryan Global School, Andheri celebrated Christmas with much pomp on the 19th of December, 2019. The celebrations began with the Lord’s prayer followed by singing and dancing. Students of grade 5 came up on the stage to explain, ‘How Christmas is celebrated around the globe?’ After that, grades 1, 2 and 3 performed a Christmas Dance which was followed by a very beautiful Nativity Skit performed by the students of grade 4. The students of grade 6, 7 and 8 sang Christmas Carols. After the joyous singing, students of grade 5 conducted quizzes for the school. The programme ended with a vote of thanks and a hearty Ryan clap!!!
While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about. - Angela Schwindt.
Children’s Day which marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was celebrated with great enthusiasm to pay tribute to him and his love for children. The celebrations began with the prayer service followed by welcome speeches in various languages. To make the celebrations merrier Spot-Prizes were given. The prizes were the most exciting part of the programmes as the students were very alert and participative with lots of energy. Overall, everybody enjoyed the Spot-Prize distribution.
The most special part of the programme was the letter from Chairman Sir Dr. A. F. Pinto to the students which was read out by one of the teachers. The letter greeted students with warm wishes and love. The later part of the day, students celebrated with a cake cutting and inter-class football competition. It was truly a very memorable day.
To mark the first day of the Academic Year 2019-2020 and to welcome the students for the new session a special assembly was organised on the 10th June 2019. The special assembly commenced with the Bible Reading followed by the Lord’s Prayer and Special prayer. Our Director, Dr. Snehal Pinto welcomed the students and encouraged them to look at the new session with new hope and renewed zeal. Teachers performed on the prayer songs and later gave welcome speeches in English, Hindi, Marathi and French. Students were welcomed warmly back to school for the new academic year.
Games like spot-prizes and action whispers were played. The atrium was full of smiles and laughs. The students were motivated to participate actively in school life, imbibe values, responsibility, care, thoughtfulness and team spirit. Students were indeed happy and enthused to see the affection of the school management towards them.
We encourage the love for reading in our young learners as per our Chairman’s 12-point vision. One such similar experience was that on Tuesday, 24 July 2019, wherein, students of Grades 1 to 7 interacted with Ms. Sakshi Singh, the author of the book "Jalebi Jingles". Ms. Sakshi Singh is an international journalist and author. Her first book of poems for children Rat-a-tat poems is widely available in India and Europe. She has written extensively for the Times of India, Free Press Journal and other publications for several years until she realised her love for little ones.
The interaction began with Ms. Sakshi asking the students if they had read the poems from her book, to which the students replied in the affirmative. She read the poems once again to the students and they enjoyed it thoroughly. She also shared some of the facts on her childhood days and spoke on how she was inspired to write this book. Students asked some interesting questions, which were very well answered and explained by her. The students were then made to reflect on one of the poems read out by her through an illustration and they did such a wonderful job. It was an exciting and enriching experience that was enjoyed by the students.
‘Yoga embodies unity of mind and body thought and action; restraint and fulfilment harmony between man and nature a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help us deal with climate change.’ - Indian Prime Minister, Narendra Modi
On June 21, Ryan Global School celebrated International Yoga Day. The day was chosen as it’s the longest day of the calendar year. All the students participated enthusiastically in the program. The Program started with a warm up, followed by various asana’s. Yoga develops strength and balance as well as inner peace. Yoga Postures create a feeling of lightness, ease and relaxation. It was all together a rejuvenating experience for the participants.
The Young Director’s course was conducted for the students of our school by the Ryan TV, the media wing of the Ryan Group of Institutions. It is a one Day Course covering the basics of creative short film made using a cell phone. The components are – Story conceptualization & Storyboarding, Lighting, Camera Operations, Framing, Basic Stop Animation & Ryan's IAFA Workshop. Students also get a certificate & media toolkit inclusive of Gorilla pod (flexible tripod) and clamp, 3 add on lenses, a stylus multi-purpose pen and a course hand book for future reference. It was a wonderful exposure for students to discover a young director in them.
The World Population Day is an annual event that is observed on 11th July every year across the world. It is celebrated to increase awareness among people towards population issues. It was first started in the year 1989 by the United Nations Development Programme and has been celebrated since then. Students at RGS are exposed to many global issues; this day was celebrated to focus student’s attention on the importance of population issues. A brief discussion on population growth along with thought provoking pictures of population issues was organized and students reflected on "What are the advantages and disadvantages of population growth to a community?" Different strategies were used with different age groups to help students reflect effectively on population issues.
Grade 1 students reflected their understanding in the form of picture talk. Grade 2 students made awareness posters on population growth and its adverse effect on earth and Grade 3 Students analyzed the population issues and made posters on its effects on the world community. Grade 4 and 5 students reflected on the advantages and disadvantages of population connecting to their respective central idea wherein Grade 4 considered connecting to people’s cultural background influencing their beliefs, values and action, Grade 5 considered connecting to government systems impacting the life of their citizens. The students expressed their deep concern on overpopulation. They showcased the consequences of population explosion that included food and water shortage, war and social conflict and depletion of natural resources. The purpose of conducting this activity was to spread awareness about the dire consequences of population explosion.
As a part of the Children’s Day Celebration, students of Grade 1, 2 and 3 visited “Vardhaman Fantasy” for fun and frolic. It was a beautiful place located in Mira road, with miniatures of the seven wonders around the world. It was an enjoyable and informative place. It was magical to see the Seven Wonders of the World. Students made a connection to their learning and were excited to see the monuments. Some students had visited the monuments when they went with their parents for vacation. Other students were amazed to see the monuments. Students gained more information as each monument had the facts and a lot of details. Students saw monuments such as Leaning Tower of Pisa, The Eiffel Tower, The Taj Mahal, Chichén Itzá, The Colosseum, Christ the Redeemer & The Great wall of China. Students also enjoyed the joyous train ride and dashing cars. Our visit to Vardhaman Fantasy was amazing and the students had a great time exploring the place.
Ryan Global School, Lokhandwala organised a swimming theory session for the students which was conducted by Mr. Ahmed Ansari. Mr. Ansari is a certified swimming coach from Michael Phelps swimming and also from the Australian Swimming Body (AUSTSWIM). Mr. Ahmed has an experience of 10 years in swimming coaching and has been working with Michael Phelps swimming for 4 years.
He conducted the sessions for the Primary and the Secondary students. The seminar room was filled with curious students as most of them know how to swim but were wondering what the new lesson would teach them. Mr. Ahmed introduced them to the 4 B’s (Balance, Breath Control, Body Position and Buoyancy) of swimming and how to use them while swimming. This was something the students were definitely not aware of! The session also took back the students to some basic biology lessons which was fun. He even focused on the precautions one must take while or before swimming. This session not only gave the students a lesson on swimming but also basic survival skills. The theory session ended with a round of applause and a thank you note.
Planet Earth is my home. Help me keep it clean
Skype in education is a free community that offers live transformative educational experiences for students including Virtual field trips, talks from Guest Speakers, classroom to classroom connections and live collaboration projects. There is a paramount need to protect the environment at the moment and this is what the World Environment Day, which is celebrated every year on June 5, highlights.
The students had a Skype Interactive Session with Mannela Correia located in Espinho, Portugal. The session was conducted on 27th June 2019. The topic of the lesson was ‘The Skype Plastic Clean-up Brigade’. The host told the students about the pollution caused due to plastic and how it is affecting our environment. In addition to this, she also explained the concept of ‘Reduce’, ‘Reuse’, ‘Recycle’. She urged the students to curb the usage of plastic and spread awareness of the same.
Ryan Global School has started training its students for technological innovation. Arcomm Tech Solutions Pvt. Ltd, a leading Technical Child Skills Development MNC from Dubai has been training students of top schools across the globe is now tied up with Ryan Global School - Andheri. Arcomm Tech Solutions is led by Founder & CEO Dr. Arun Raaza, a Young Scientist with 32 Indian Patents and 2 International Patents. His notable innovations are ATM Auto controller and Ablution Water Saver, which are highly acclaimed and deployed successfully in several countries.
The unique feature of this skill development program is the complete “Hands-on training” on the basics of Electronics, Robotics, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things, and Artificial Intelligence. Every Student is individually motivated & trained practically. This special training program inculcates Innovations & Entrepreneurship culture to the students’ community. It also nurtures the innovative product development skills amongst the flourishing students to contribute to the successful technological advancements worldwide. This exciting opportunity is provided for the students of Grades 6 to 10. This program will provide a platform for the students to showcase their hidden talents. Not only will they get trained but they will also get inspired to do something in the field of technology and electronics.
India marked its 71st Republic Day on Sunday, 26 January 2020. Ryan Global School celebrated this important day with patriotic favour and enthusiasm. The celebrations began with welcoming the guests followed by the flag hoisting ceremony where students pledged to uphold the honour and integrity of our nation. On this occasion, Miss. Sanajan Pai, a Grade 9 student explained the importance of Republic Day. Students of Grades 1, 2 and 3 gave a very endearing patriotic performance.
The best part of the entire celebration was the interaction with the Chief Guest, Deputy Commandant P. Mathew Khongsai of the Indian Navy. He briefed the students about his job profile and spoke about Republic Day and its importance. The students looked mesmerized when he spoke of his adventures in the Navy. He also spoke about his daily chores on the ship. He faced a volley of questions by the curious and excited students. The celebration came to an end by singing the National Song and a hearty Ryan clap! May we continue celebrating this day forever!
Seven students of the Ryan Global School got an opportunity to visit the office of BIG FM 92.7 on 10th February 2020. The station was running a campaign on 'understanding how today's children learn differently from their parents'. Two of our students were selected to express their opinion on how they think learning should be encouraged in today's students. Mst. Mehul Kumar and Ms. Rayna Khanna were taken to a recording studio to record their opinions on learning. Mehul spoke about the benefits of experiential learning with an example of the impact of actually conducting beach clean ups on learning environmental management and Rayna spoke about the impact of audio visual methods like videos creating an interest in students about the topic to be learnt.
The students were then taken on a tour of the office and shown where and how Radio Jockeys conduct live shows. The students also interacted with RJ Rani from BIG FM 92.7. She explained the workings of a radio show to them and shared her experience of being an RJ. She also spoke to them about the essentials of being an RJ and her journey of becoming one. The students were extremely excited to ask her questions about Radio and how she manages when shows are live. Overall, the students of Ryan Global School had a very educational and fun visit to BIG 92.7 FM radio.
Seven students of the Ryan Global School got an opportunity to visit the office of BIG FM 92.7 on 10th February 2020. The station was running a campaign on 'understanding how today's children learn differently from their parents'. Two of our students were selected to express their opinion on how they think learning should be encouraged in today's students. Mst. Mehul Kumar and Ms. Rayna Khanna were taken to a recording studio to record their opinions on learning. Mehul spoke about the benefits of experiential learning with an example of the impact of actually conducting beach clean ups on learning environmental management and Rayna spoke about the impact of audio visual methods like videos creating an interest in students about the topic to be learnt.
The students were then taken on a tour of the office and shown where and how Radio Jockeys conduct live shows. The students also interacted with RJ Rani from BIG FM 92.7. She explained the workings of a radio show to them and shared her experience of being an RJ. She also spoke to them about the essentials of being an RJ and her journey of becoming one. The students were extremely excited to ask her questions about Radio and how she manages when shows are live. Overall, the students of Ryan Global School had a very educational and fun visit to BIG 92.7 FM radio.
I would like to start with the quote, "Nothing great was achieved without enthusiasm" by Emerson.
This enthusiasm was the key element of the journey of personal projects presented by students of Grade 4 of Ryan Global School, as a culmination to their units under the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Sharing the planet’ and ‘How the world works’.
The students identified the burning issues that incited them to conduct an in-depth inquiry. They were facilitated by their homeroom teachers, specialist teachers and mentors. They connected with the community and researched to set their actionable goals to bring about a sustainable change. Their projects aligned with the sustainable development goals program of the United Nation. This Personal project gave the students a platform to demonstrate agency and take ownership of their learning. They developed the attitude of international mindedness as they conducted their personal inquiries and presented it confidently to the IB learning community.
The PYP exhibition is the culmination of the PYP. It is an opportunity for students to apply all that they have learned through their journey as a PYP student. They have had the chance to work collaboratively/individually to investigate a global issue with local significance. They showed their understanding of the five essential elements: knowledge, skills, attitudes, concepts and action as well as displayed various attributes of the Learner Profile. Every great teacher wants his or her students to find joy in the learning process. How do we as educators provide students with an environment to discover who they are, help them unlock the passions they hold, and guide their journey of self-discovery while also teaching our mandated curriculum? The answer is simpler than you might imagine: provide time for students to explore their passions.
For the past ten years, students of Grade five at Ryan Global School have participated in the PYP Exhibition. It is a way to celebrate their learning with the local community. Over the years, it has proven to be a highlight of the year and has produced amazing results. With a change to the enhanced PYP we have had to revise our approach to the Personal Passion Project and so now is the perfect time to reflect on the past and identify the lessons learned. This year, we decided to take a challenge and try “Passion Projects” to help our students find joy by exploring topics that intrigued them. Students were helped to narrow down the scope of their project. Students were encouraged to focus more on the process instead of the final product. Teachers set aside time for students to work on a research or passion project of their choice. Once the planning was done, it was time to set our students loose on their Passion Projects!
Students began their work by coming up with a list of things that made them happy. To make the Passion Projects manageable, we guided them to narrow their focus to one question or a big idea they wanted to explore and we encouraged them to identify areas about which they wanted to learn more. Through IKGAI Model, they identified their passion with their parents. Students investigated a local issue with global significance. To provide support and guidance during this lengthy process, we encouraged students to use both low-tech and high-tech research options. Many students found the answers to their questions in library books. Others used alternate resources like Internet research etc. They used a range of resources to investigate the issue. They thought and collected the burning issue from the newspaper and internet. Few students showed futuristic plans and shared their ideas through a design, thinking model and did backward planning towards their project. We came up with many ideas such as a gaming app, education app, cybercrime, sustainability in sports, a profession in arts, water crisis, marine life, pollution and road safety etc. Next, they wrote their essential agreements as a team. They used the PYP learner profiles to make their agreements more meaningful. Further, they created their own central ideas and lines of inquiry and identified the key concepts that helped them to drive their investigation and identify the key questions of their topic on which they want to inquire. During the exhibition, students got the opportunities to learn from a variety of sources including experts of different fields, guest speakers, field visits etc. They connected with the local community, took surveys, visited different places and gathered the data from different resources for their topic. They represented their findings through different visible thinking routines and graphic organizers. Using their summarizing skills, students were able to write clear descriptions of what they learned through different primary and secondary sources. Giving time to actively reflect on the process has been important. During the PYP Exhibition, students have had several opportunities to complete peer and self-assessment of their progress. Students were able to step back and assess what they have achieved and what remained to be accomplished. They shared their ideas with peers which were most beneficial as they reflected on their learning and the “Action” component. The act of reflecting on the process has also benefited many students when it is time to share their projects with the world as their audience is as interested in the process as they are in the product. This feed-forward helps students identify their success and the area in which they have to improve. Collaboration between students is an important part of many projects. Wherever possible foster the opportunities for collaboration while allowing each student to maintain control of their project. The power of collaboration will lift the quality of the projects as students share ideas and encourage each other to go beyond expectations. They were excited about their own digital creations. They created their Individual Logos and later they created the PYP Passion Project LOGO all with smiles, laughter, and joy!
Grade five students had showcased their work with an authentic audience of classmates, teachers, parents, Different IB schools and administrators at a Passion Project Share Fair. They shared their learning, Independent inquiry with lots of joy and confidence. As guests walked from a combination of different ways of presenting their choices, laptop to laptop, stations to stations, listening to the student presentations, they validated the time and effort students had put into their work. They were able to clearly see how each student had come to realize the joy of learning through the exploration of their passions.
"Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high." –PV Sindhu.
The school celebrated National Sports Day with Great Spirit of enthusiasm. The assembly began with the bible reading, Lord's Prayer and special prayer. Mst. Mehul from Grade 10 presented a speech on 'The qualities of a true sportsperson'. He went on to speak about Indian sports and its importance to our generation. He also inquired whether students were aware of Indian sports like Kho-Kho, Kabaddi, Kalaripayattu, Gilli Danda etc.
The quiz on sports facts and sports riddles, conducted by Dipansha and Shasha of Grade 10 was the best part of the celebration. The quiz kept the students engaged in a unique and fun way! No doubt the students were jumping with excitement to give the answers! It certainly worked as an energetic warm-up session for the whole school.
Martial arts championship was organized by the “Chitah Jeet Kune-do global sports federation” on the 29th November 2019 on account of “Sijo Bruce Lee’s” 79th Birth anniversary. Chitah Jeet Kune-do global sports federation works in collaboration with Ryan Global School. The event was held at The Celebration Sports Club, Lokhandwala, Andheri. The Chief Guest for the event was Master Mao (Cultural Head of Ministry, China). The tournament was organized by Cheetah Yajnesh Shetty who is the founder of the sports federation. There were different events, Katha competition and individual fights. Around 30 students from our school participated in the event. Students took part in various competitions. The best fight of the tournament was bagged from our school by Anaya Grace from Grade 6. Ryan Global School won the 2nd place in Cheetah Jeet Kune-do championship.
The Football monsoon cup was organized by The Sports Gurukul on 1st September 2019 at the “All India Balkanji Bari, Santacruz. The chief guest for the event was Henry Picardo (Committee member of Mumbai district football association). Students from our school participated in different age groups. Our students who were in the under 12 boys’ category won the fair play award. The Under 14 boys’ category were the third runners up. The Under 16 boys secured the second runners up position. Dev Kejriwal from our school got the emerging player award of the tournament.
The Football Champions League (FCL) was organized by The Sports Gurukul from 22nd December 2019 to 18th January 2020. Students from our school participated in the tournament. The tournament was full of league matches. Our students were very competitive in the tournament in which our under 14 boys secured the 2nd runners up position and the under 10 boys won the fair play award of the tournament.
"I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand." – Confucius.
The Students of Grade 3, 4 and 5 visited "Makers Mela 2020" put up by Somaiya College. The mela had students across the art & craft, engineering, science, bio and Do-It-Yourself sections where people exhibited their creativity and innovation. It encouraged students to initiate the mindset of inventing, creating ideas and action.
It really was a great learning experience for the students, to identify and understand new possibilities of learning through such rich communities of learners. Students visited different stalls curious to know about the making of designs or models, they had individual interaction and questions about the same with the other students. Students derived the motto of "Where there is a will, there is a way" from the visit. Overall a very interesting visit for our young learners to encourage in the Do-It-Yourself attitude, it enriches and encourages our students to be creators and innovators in the future.
On 14th January 2020, Makar Sankranti festival was celebrated in the school as Cultural Day. The school collaborated with the parents from different cultures and asked them to focus on presenting the 4 F’s i.e. Food, Fashion, Artefacts and Festival of their culture. The states presented were West Bengal, Tamilnadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Punjab. Different counters were set up for each state where parents with their assigned teachers displayed various items to show the traditions followed. Different delicacies of each culture were also kept on the counter, which the students tasted. The parents also read out related folk stories, also kept concrete objects of the festival to give a real feel to the students as to how the day is celebrated.
Various activities were also planned for the children like starch painting, writing on a kite that read “If I were a kite I would…”, dancing around the Lohri fire, wearing different props used during kite flying and posing at the sel-fie counter and also wishing each other in Marathi. A counter of International Kite Festival was also set up wherein the selected students explained how the kite-flying festival is celebrated in the U.S.A., Japan, Bali, Australia and Japan. They also showed videos of the celebration conducted in these countries. The students also explained the History of Aviation to make others aware how kite was the earliest example of man-made flight which gradually led to present-day aircraft. Lastly, the students and their parents penned down their reflection. Overall it was a fun-filled celebration and gave students an insight into different cultures.
"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see". This beautiful creative world of perception and colours is what students of Ryan Global School love to live. Kala Ghoda arts festival gives every artist a wing to fly and Deep Ocean of creativity to swim in a world of thoughts and imagination.
This was our 5th Year of Participation in Asia's largest Art festival and 2nd year of receiving appreciation for students’ work. We were awarded 2nd position in the Children's Visual arts section hosted by Kala Ghoda 2020. Students started with their imagination going wild to match the theme of “The Dot”. Students creatively used various mediums from pencil drawing, mixed media, comic strips to 3D art to communicate their idea of the DOT. Students explored and experienced the process of how ideas are communicated in the form of a story and how the story is presented using a structure / formation. This year's art installation shaped students' ideas into a huge 5ft x 5ft movie reel which was named as “Journey of a Dot” which defined every element in this Earth goes through a journey and here our students present a journey of DOT with their creativity and Skills in form of storytelling.
"Opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you may miss them." The students of Ryan Global School were grateful to have a lifetime opportunity to interact with Sir Shardul Bajikar, an environmentalist. The presentation began by explaining about the concept of a broken spectrum. Following the same route, he grabbed the attention of the students by asking and explaining them about the colour play of the sunset. He then explained the similarities in the chlorophyll and haemoglobin colour pigments. Through this, the students learnt how painful it is for a plant when a leaf is plucked from them.
He then moved on to energy and its origins and providers. He explained how seasons impact colours. He beautifully described how water plays an important part in persuading colours and emphasised on how different colours impact humans. He also elaborated how plants communicate through soil and how the colours on flowers attract the pollinators. He also drew the students towards the fact that birds are the best known exponents of colour. He then showed a picture of a blue oak leaf butterfly trying to camouflage in the appearance of a dead dried leaf. Students were impressed with his presentation and realised the importance of protecting the nature and our surroundings
Let your days be wonderful and healthy, Like you make it for others! I want to thank you, this DOCTORS DAY, You are an incarnation of GOD to others!
This academic year 2020, we thought of celebrated the DOCTOR’S DAY with a deep sense of pride and respect for the real heroes of our community. The Ryanites visited different clinics and hospitals where they witnessed doctors serving in different fields based on their expertise. Our aim was to make students aware of doctors specialised in different fields and also to felicitate them for the yeoman service they render to the community at large.
We stand strong, hale and hearty in life, as you dear Doctors are our guiding light! We are the happy faces, looking back at you… To thank you and honour you, for being our guiding light!
As a part of the Chocolate Day Celebration students of EY to Grade 2 were a part of a cooking activity where they made chocolate lollipops and decorated them with sprinklers. For the Friendship Day, students made friendship bands in class decorating it with various colourful decorations. The students of Grade 3 to 5 were a part of chocolate bouquet making competition where they created chocolate bouquets in the class and shared with their friends. Also, the bouquet had messages on Friendship.
The School organised a workshop on Baseball conducted by Rick Dell, General Manager of MLB Asia, Dave Palese and Ryo Takahashi, Manager of MLB India on the 11th of June 2019 on its sports grounds. The aim of the workshop was to introduce the students to the American game of baseball. Around 60 students participated in the workshop. They received baseball coaching -- learning how to pitch, throw, catch and hit like a professional baseball player. They were also taught about the importance of balance and how to swing a bat. The entire programme was coordinated with the support of the MLB Team, the coordinators, the school sportspersons.
Baseball has a small fan base in India hence this workshop was definitely different from other sports workshops. The students were very curious and threw a volley of questions at the smiling coaches. Even while playing, the students were full of energy and eager to learn. The workshop boosted the students’ confidence& enthusiastically got involvement with a keen interest in the workshop. The coaches encouraged everybody to learn baseball. They also gave the certificates of participation to the students.
The Andaman Islands are a jewel situated in Bay of Bengal. They consist of roughly 300 small islands each with their own unique charm and beauty. It is a haven for beach and sunshine lovers and provides excellent opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving. Students of Ryan Global School along with students of other Ryan Group of Institution schools went on a 5-day adventure to the beautiful Andaman Islands full of pristine beaches and grand locations.
The students had a guided tour of the cellular Jail and also saw the sound and light show which depicted the history of the Jail and its inmates with grandeur. It was a great experience for the students to learn history through an interactive medium. During these days, they visited the Naval Marine Museum Samudrika where they learnt about different species of marine and coral life. Visit to the Joggers Park gave them a panoramic view of the city and the city’s airport and its runway. Ross Island visit and the underwater Dolphin boat ride were knowledgeable and thrilling. The journey to Mount Harriet National Park at Hope Town was a spectacular and a novel experience. Everyone brought back home not only Islands souvenirs but loads of memories to cherish.
On the 16th of August, a short Mental Health Awareness Programme was organised for both the students and the teachers by the Exceptional Children Organisation in association with The Live Love Laugh Foundation.
While the session for students dealt with explaining and asking them to address these issues, the teachers were explained how to take care of students who have trouble dealing with mental health. The participants were made aware of issues like anxiety, depression, bullying and their differences. This programme proved very beneficial to everyone as the teachers and students shared their grievances. Ms. Ashita, the speaker, also spoke about the different kinds of mental health professionals in the field. Helpline information, FAQs and even breathing exercises were provided in order to help anyone in need. This interactive session ended with all smiles on the faces of students and teachers.
Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. This session was a great help in shaping the lives of our students and teachers in a positive way and we believe they in turn will definitely contribute to make the world become a better place.
With the growing incidents of indifference in society, mental health is an essential life skill to nurture. It is a powerful tool to build social and emotional relatedness and connection with self and others. The Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, under the aegis of Dr. Samir Parikh, introduced a 45-minute workshop on the A to Z of Empathy for school students. The workshop prepares the students to learn empathetic skills and emotional intelligence. A Team from the Department of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Fortis National Mental Health Program (Fortis Healthcare), conducted this much needed workshop for our students. Every human emotion was attached and related to each English Alphabet form the 26 letters, that's why the workshop is titled as ‘A to Z of Empathy’. It was a workshop that made the concept of Mental Health easy to understand. The students were very engrossed in the workshop.
If students are made aware of mental health from their young age, they will not hesitate to talk about it and help others as well (even in the future). These workshops have a long-term effect focused on prevention better than the cure concept. At the end of the workshop not only the students, but also the teachers found it very helpful.
"A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way." – John C. Maxwell. The Investiture Ceremony of Ryan Global School, Andheri was celebrated on 9th October for its Academic Year 2019-2020 with great pride and zeal.The ceremony began with the prayers and the prayer songs asking for the lord's blessings. The students gave a welcome speech in English, Hindi and French followed by the welcome song. Writer-Director, Mrs. Seema Kapoor was the guest for the ceremony. Her positive aura and heart-warming smile brought optimism to the ceremony. She gave a motivating and inspiring speech to the students. She mentioned that one must focus more on the present and give their best. Kalika Dhami of Grade 12 gave a short speech on, 'The importance of Student's Parliament'.
Then the students were presented badges for their respective positions by the guests and the school principal. The elected students’ council took the pledge to help the school follow the 12 vision points successfully. Sanjana Pai of Grade 9 was elected as the President and she proudly took an oath of president promising to abide by the rules and responsibilities, which come over her and fulfill her duties with absolute faith and loyalty. It was the occasion where the young students were all prepared to don the mantle of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted to them. In order to inculcate the leadership qualities in students and to hone to their leadership skills and to develop their personality, ‘Student Council’ is formed every year.
Ryan Global School celebrates Sport’s Day
“I don’t like to lose — at anything… Yet I’ve grown most not from victories, but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward, then losing is how he teaches us.” – Serena Williams
Ryan Global School, Andheri celebrated its Sport,s Day on the 29th of February 2020 with much zeal and excitement. The Sport’s Day 2020 took place at the Bandra Reclamation MHADA Ground started at 8:30 am. The programme began with Bible Reading, Prayers followed by the Prayer songs. The welcome speeches were given in English, Hindi, Marathi, French and Spanish. After which the chief guest for the programme was Minister of School Education, Sports and Youth Welfare of Maharashtra, Ashish Shelar, Actress Shriya Saran was felicitated. After the March Past, Lighting of the torch, Oath-taking and release of the balloons the programme commenced. The students entered into the sporting spirit.
Students of classes 1 to 9 competed in events including sprints, relays, obstacle race and relay. Once the races began, the air was filled with cheering and tons of encouragement for the young athletes. An energizing display set the tone for the rest of the event. The students displayed a Karate display mesmerising the audience with their energetic performances /Martial Arts and even dance performances in between.
The event came to an end with the Vote of Thanks, followed by the Ryan Song and the lowering of the flag but not before a March Past which represented all the grades of the school and its teachers weaving a smiley bye to the audience.
Ryan International Group of Institutions hosts
MATH-A-THON - The 24 Game Tournament
Ryan International Group of Institutions hosted the Grand Championship of MATH-A-THON- The 24 Game Tournament of First in Math Programme of Suntex International on 18th January 2020 at Ryan Global School, Andheri. From over 1500 students registered for the tournament from Ryan Group of Schools across Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, 150 finalists battled live for the Ryan MATH-A-THON - The 24 Game Tournament Championship Trophy.
150 enthusiastic Ryanites played live the 24® Game and the 24 Challenge® of First in Math (FIM), created by U.S.-based Suntex International by Inventor Mr. Robert Sun. The Grand Champion Trophy was bagged by Damani Gupta, a Grade 5th student of Ryan Global School, Andheri and the Champions Trophy was notched by Siya Dhar (Grade 4) & Yuvraj Bhatia (Grade 7) students from Ryan International School, ICSE Malad. The winners were felicitated by the eminent guests present on the occasion. First in Math program is an incredibly innovative programme that makes Math appealing and accessible to all types of learners. The initiative is part of our shared vision for excellence in academics and energizing Ryanites to learn, live and love Math.
Speaking about this event Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director, Ryan International Group of Institutions said, “We were immensely delighted to host this event of international repute that encourages children to explore, think logically, learn, and build a love for Math. We are grateful to all our parents for their cooperation and encouraging their children to participate in this innovative programme. FIM is a great help to hone Math skills for one and all across all ages. At Ryan, we will continue our effort in nurturing lifelong learners, leaders and thinkers of a new generation.”
The Ryan Group has always endeavoured to provide the best learning opportunities to students in order to equip them with skills and knowledge to help them excel in academics and beyond through meaningful and engaging education. This initiative was taken up keeping in mind the 21-century skills of critical thinking, problem-solving and the application of mental-math skills positively.
“There Is One Thing Stronger Than All The Armies In The World, And That Is An Idea Whose Time Has Come.”– Victor Hugo
TEDEd Club has been started in Ryan Global School to celebrate student's ideas and imagination and to bring to life the concept of ‘ideas worth spreading’. After the successful completion of Season 1 of the Club in 2019, the students were back for BOTTOMLINE SEASON 2.
The Certificate Award Ceremony held at Ryan Global School was the culmination of the TED-Ed Club journey for the Academic Year 2019-2020. The students were awarded for their hard work in finding an idea that they were passionate about, preparing their TED style talks and delivering it in front of a camera.
The ceremony was celebrated on 1st February with great enthusiasm and vigour. The ceremony began with the prayers asking for the Lord’s blessings. The students gave a welcome speech in English, Hindi and French.
Mr. Devesh Chawla, Founder and CEO of Chatur Ideas was the guest for the ceremony. Mr. Chawla has been a TedX speaker himself and his company enables startups to get funding from investors. As someone who understands and works with new ideas, he was a great inspiration for our students.
The students received their certificates from Mr.Chawla with pride and a feeling of achievement. The parents of the TedEd students were in the audience encouraging and cheering their children. It was a great moment for each student, their parents and Ryan Global School. The students gave the vote of thanks to show their gratitude. The ceremony ended with the Ryan Anthem followed by the National Anthem.
PERSONAL PROJECTS
I would like to start with the quote, “Nothing great was achieved without enthusiasm” by Emerson. This enthusiasm was the key element of the journey of a personal project presented by students of Grade 4 of Ryan Global School, as a culmination to their units under the transdisciplinary theme of ‘Sharing the planet’ and ‘How the world works’.
The students identified their burning issues that incited them to conduct an in-depth inquiry. They were facilitated by their homeroom teachers, specialist teachers and mentors. They connected with the community and researched to set their actionable goals to bring about a sustainable change. Their projects aligned with the sustainable development goals program of the United Nation.
Personal project gave the students a platform to demonstrate agency and take ownership of their learning. They developed the attitude of international mindedness as they conducted their personal inquiries and presented it confidently to the IB learning community.
Travel opens our minds and hearts and makes us better people.
The Andaman Islands are a jewel situated in Bay of Bengal. They consist of roughly 300 small islands each with their own unique charm and beauty. It is a haven for beach and sunshine lovers and provides excellent opportunities for snorkeling and scuba diving.
Students of Ryan Global School along with students of other Ryan Group of Institution schools went on a 5 day adventure to the beautiful Andaman Islands full of pristine beaches and grand locations.
The students took a flight from Mumbai Airport to Port Blair, the capital of Adaman. This is where they stayed for the entire journey. They then visited the cellular jail which was a British era jail that was used to send prisoners who opposed colonial rule. The students had a guided tour of the Jail and also saw the sound and light show which depicted the history of the Jail and its inmates with grandeur using lights, sound and music. It was a great experience for the students to learn history through an interactive medium.
On Day 2, students visited the Naval Marine Museum Samudrika. Students learnt about different species of marine and coral life. They then visited joggers park for a panoramic view of the city from a height. The park also had a splendid view of the city’s airport and its runway.
On Day 3, the students started their day with a ferry ride to Ross Island. Here, there were deer and peacocks roaming uninhibitedly all over the islands. The students thoroughly enjoyed themselves as they pet the deers and learnt about the history of the island. The students were then taken to another island where they could indulge in water sports. The students of Ryan Global School chose to go for the dolphin boat ride where they could see the underwater corals through a glass on the boat. The dolphin boat then picked up speed and the students had a thrilling speed boat ride.
On Day 4, students visited the Mount Harriet National Park at Hope Town. They were taken to an island by ferry and the journey to the top of the Mountain was undertaken by jeep. This was a novel and fun experience for the students. The view from the National Park was spectacular. They were then taken to a beach to spend leisure time by the water, enjoying the sun, sand and sea. They ended the day by going to the local market and buying souvenirs and gifts for everyone back home.
The students returned the next day with a bag full of goodies and heart full of memories.
Green Picnic
Unless you are at a picnic, life is no picnic – Jane Wagner
The students of Ryan Global School, Andheri were taken for a picnic to Eco Farms, Wada on the 29th of December 2019. With their bags packed with games, snacks and a lot more, the children were all set to go for the picnic. Unlike other picnics, this one involved workshops on planting and home-farms. These workshops not only explained the students the importance of home-farming but also made them do some ‘nature’ work. One workshop taught the students to make beautiful terrariums. The students enthusiastically explored the alluring beauty and bounties of nature. The nature walk helped them to observe and study different types of plants all around them and get some pollution-free air into their lungs! By the end of the day, the students bought some chemical-free, fresh vegetables from the farm’s stalls. Some students even bought colourful terrariums.
The day was well spent interacting, singing and dancing with each other. The visit to the park was a memorable one and it motivated the students to take care of their environment and to maintain cleanliness around them. It was a wonderful opportunity for all the children to strengthen their bonds and everyone came back to the school after the Christmas Holidays rejuvenated.
Farewell 2019-20
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11
The auditorium of Ryan International School, Malad echoed with the prayers, grace and beautiful memories as students, teachers and the entire Ryan family came together in the esteemed presence of our Chairman Sir Dr. A.F. Pinto, to bid farewell to Grades 10 and 12 students for the academic year 2019-20.
The event began with a class photo of the students with our beloved Chairman Sir, Dr. A. F Pinto. The students presented Chairman Sir with a sapling and their letters of gratitude as a token of their appreciation. It was then continued with the Bible Reading followed by the Lord’s prayer followed by the Special Prayer. A prayer song by the Grade. 9 students showcased their love and adherence towards the school. A beautiful welcome speech was given followed by the welcome song which was performed enthusiastically and energetically by our Ryanites.
The graduation speech was given by Mehul Kumar, Sasha Shaikh and Kalika Dhami. The students eloquently shared their experiences and journey of being a Ryanite for so many years. They expressed heartfelt gratitude towards Chairman Sir, Madam and the entire Ryan Family for giving them so many opportunities to grow and learn. They acknowledged that their roots would always lie in Ryan Global School, though now it was their time to fly!
The students present were full of joy and their minds were full of nostalgia. To motivate them and inspire them Our respected chairman Sir, Dr. A. F. Pinto gave a very affecting and heart-warming speech. He first congratulated the students on their graduation and then guided them with his expertise and experiences. He asked them to make smart and thoughtful decisions at a very early age so that these students can have a clear path towards their careers and future.
After the speech, the most important and emotional part of the event took place; The Passing of the Candle Ceremony. The senior students, who were bidding farewell, passed their burning candles to their juniors. This Ceremony is a symbol of continuity, good luck, dedication and devotion. It symbolises the passing of the duties of a student. The Farewell event was concluded with the Ryan Anthem followed by the National Anthem. Each and every one was happy and overwhelmed at the event. A Farewell is never easy but it is necessary, for it makes us realize the importance of the time gone and the time which lies ahead of us.
“Because of the tender mercy of our Lord, whereby the sunrise shall visit us from on high, to give light to those who sit in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.”
Ryan International Group of Institutions hosted a very exciting event in Mumbai, The World Scholar’s Cup. The event aimed to attract students interested in learning beyond the typical school curriculum and to focus on bringing students from different cultures together to discuss issues and ideas relevant today.
The event went on for two days and students worked hard to compete in these competitions. The Scholar’s Challenge had 120 multiple choice questions for each.
Collaborative writing was based on the argumentative structure in which participants pick one side of a topic and write for or against it.
Collaborative writing was based on the argumentative structure in which participants pick one side of a topic and write for or against it.
The Scholar’s Bowl was held in the banquet of Hotel Sahara Star. It was a multiple-choice question, displayed on the screen. Each team got a clicker to answer.
At last, there was an award ceremony and the participants qualified for the next round.
The group of students who qualified from the Ryan Global School was Anay, Anaya, Reyansh, Varad, Iyesha, and Jamie. This could only happen because of the opportunity given by our Chairman Sir Dr. A.F. Pinto, Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto. Our students were obliged to be a part of such a big event which gave them an international vibe and a broader perspective in life.
Ryan Global School, Andheri organized a workshop on Baseball conducted by Rick Dell, General Manager of MLB Asia, Dave Palese and Ryo Takahashi, Manager of MLB India on the 11th of June 2019 on its sports grounds.
The aim of the workshop was to introduce the students to the American game of baseball. Around 60 students participated in the workshop. After the introductions, two teams were made. Once the warm-up session was done, the teams received baseball coaching -- learning how to pitch, throw, catch and hit like a professional baseball player. They were also taught about the importance of balance and how to swing a bat. They also encouraged them to ask questions and taught them how to fully articulate what they were learning. The entire programme was coordinated with the support of the MLB Team, the coordinators, the school sportspersons.
Baseball has a small fan base in India hence this workshop was definitely different from other sports workshop. The students were very curious and threw a volley of questions at the smiling coaches. Even while playing, the students were full of energy and eager to learn. The workshop boosted the students’ confidence & enthusiastically got involvement with a keen interest in the workshop. The coaches thanked all the members who actively participated in the event & encouraged everybody to learn baseball.
In the end, the coaches gave the certificates of participation to the students. The event ended on a positive note. There was an atmosphere of learning and growing together.
“Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.”
This beautiful creative world of perception and colours is what students of Ryan Global School love to live and live to love. Kala Ghoda arts festival gives every artist a wing to fly and a deep ocean of creativity to swim in a world of thoughts and imagination.
This is our 5th Year of Participation in Asia’s largest Art festival and 2nd year of receiving appreciation for students' work. We were awarded 2nd position in the Children's Visual arts section hosted by Kala Ghoda 2020.Students started with their imagination going wild to match the theme of “The Dot”. Students creatively used various mediums from pencil drawing , mixed media, comic strips , 3D art to communicate their idea of the dot. Every child gets immersed in the world of dots by connecting to the role of dots in real life to how dots transforms , transcend in their imaginary world. Students explored and experienced the process of how ideas are communicated in the form of a story and how the story is presented using a structure / formation. This year's art installation shaped students' ideas into a huge 5ft x 5ft movie reel which was named as “Journey of a dot” which defined Every element in this Earth goes through a journey and here our students present a journey of DOT with their creativity and Skills in form of storytelling.
We are privileged to get these opportunities as a school under the vision and guidance of our respected Chairman Sir and our Managing Director Madam for encouraging us to participate in such huge platforms to create and respond to the world of arts.
Students of Ryan Global School were selected for a visit to a radio station. Seven students visited the office of BIG FM 92.7 on 10th February 2020. The station was running a campaign on 'understanding how today's children learn differently from their parents' and 2 of our students were selected to give their opinion on how they think learning should be encouraged in today's students.
Once they reached the office Mst.Mehul Kumar and Ms. Rayna Khanna were taken to a recording studio where they were to record their opinions on learning. Mehul spoke about the benefits of experiential learning with an example of the impact of actually conducting beach clean ups on learning environmental management and Rayna spoke about the impact of audio visual methods like videos creating an interest in students about the topic to be learnt.
The students were all then taken on a tour of the office and shown where and how Radio Jockeys conduct live shows. The students also interacted with RJ Rani from BIG FM 92.7. She explained the workings of a radio show to them and shared her experience of being an RJ. She also spoke to them about the essentials of being an RJ and her journey of becoming one.
The students were extremely excited to ask her questions about Radio and how she manages when shows are live. Overall, the students of Ryan Global School had a very educational and fun visit to BIG 92.7 FM radio.
The MATH-A-THON - 24 Game Tournament concluded with our grand champion Damani Gupta of Ryan Global School, Andheri, followed by Siya Dhar and Yuvraj Bhatia from Ryan International School, Malad-ICSE. This was an exuberating event aiming to make learning fun. Our math geniuses brought out their best to compete with other scholars.
The Ryan International School alumni visited their schools to have a heartfelt chat with the current students. The meet-and-greet was organized by Univariety. The gathering was marked by several activities where the alumni shared anecdotes from their time in school that was followed by them sharing great advice on how to progress in life. They also enjoyed performances put on by the students that were delivered with zeal.
Ryan International School, Sohna Road and Ryan International School, Faridabad have been bestowed with the most prestigious school award for Excellence in Holistic Development at Eldrok India K-12 Education Summit.
Ryan International Group Of Institutions hosted 16th Ryan International Children’s Festival in New Delhi. The theme of the event this year is Generation Equal. The event was graced by the presence of Hon'ble Lok Sabha Speaker, Shri. Om Birla on the 14th of December, who was the Chief Guest for the event.
Growing Healthy Minds Workshop was conducted for students of Cambridge School, Ryan International School, Goregaon St. Lawrence High School, Vashi, Ryan Christian School, Borivli, Ryan International School, Bannerghatta- CBSE & ICSE and Ryan Global School, Chembur. Counselors spoke about the vices of social media, how it impacts mental health and the risks of revealing important and personal information online. Students also participated in a poster making competition on the topic ‘perils of social media’ .
Ryan International School, Jaipur V.T. Road and Ryan International School, Chandigarh took pride as they organised the Ryan Minithon where more than 4000 enthusiastic students from different schools participated in the run. The purpose of this run was to aim for a cleaner and greener as well as to promote healthy and fit lifestyle. Eminent personalities were present at the event and flagged off the race.
The team of Fortis Healthcare visited Ryan International School, Chembur to conduct a workshop, ‘Prosocial peer moderator program’ as part of the #GrowingHealthyMinds campaign. During the workshop, the team interacted with the students on various topics such as #Socialmedia, media literacy, message interpretation, purposes of media messages & deconstructing media messages, etc. The kids also indulged in fun activities that showed how they viewed and perceived current topics, advertisements, and important messages.
The Young Director’s course was an enriching experience for students across Surat & Mumbai, where they were taught the art of film making. They learnt story conceptualization, story boarding, lights and camera operations, framing as well as basic animation. They received a certificate along with a Media Kit which includes a Gorilla pod, 3 add-on lenses, a stylus and a course handbook for better understanding and learning.
Teacher's Day Celebrated across all Ryan International Schools.Teachers and students celebrated with musical performances and speeches for teachers and gave them handmade badges, cards, and flowers. Staying true to their environmental spirit, students also presented teachers with saplings in Eco-friendly jute bags and followed it up with a cake-cutting ceremony. The teachers were thrilled to watch tiny tots fire up the ramp dressed up as teachers.
Ryan International Schools across India celebrated the day in honour of the legendary Dhyan Chand’s birthday. Sporting events like running race, badminton, cricket, hurdle race and balancing the ball as well as various indoor games like chess made the day full of fun. Students also watched a live broadcast of the launch of Fit India Movement by our Honorable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. Students were encouraged to shun fast food and follow healthy eating habits. They visited the Decathlon store in Dahisar, Mumbai where they were taught about different sports and their importance.
Ryan International Group of Institution hosted World Scholar's Cup- India Round in Mumbai on 30th & 31st July 2019. Over 1000 students participated in the 2-day event. The theme of 2019 World Scholars Cup was 'A World on the Margins'. The students compete for different academic and social challenges and demonstrated their skills to connect History, Science, Art, Literature, Social Studies and Current Affairs.
The students of Ryan International Group took part in various fun activities promoting the importance of the seas and oceans on the occasion of World Ocean Day.
The students of Ryan International Group had the opportunity to stay with German families as part of a Students Exchange program with Träumer, Tänzer & Artisten e.V. - Kinder- und Jugendvarieté Garbsen, Hannover, Germany. They had insightful discussions about history, food, education system and family values of India and Germany. They had an interactive session with the Mayor of Garbsen, Mr. Häfele, and a circus workshop with Mr. Holger Liester, where they got a hands-on experience on the trapeze, acrobatics, unicycle, ball etc. The workshop had a picture perfect ending with an Indo-German co-production, which was applauded by the Hannover audience. The students visited the German parliament called ‘Reichstag’, Brandenburg Gate, Checkpoint Charlie, and Jewish Memorial. They attended the Children's Festival in Wilemshaven, where more than 500 students from across Germany participated and performed traditional folk dances. They also shared a part of their culture and organized a Bollywood dance workshop for German students.
Ryan International School, Rohini Sector 25, hosted the Inter School events 'Techtopia 2019' and 'Atal Tinkering Fest 2019' on the theme 'learn, code, explore', which aimed to provide the young techies a conducive environment to innovate and create. Seven competitions were held and 18 schools from Delhi participated. Eminent people from different walks of life judged the events, and alumni motivated the young minds as mentors. The skills that students learnt through the workshops were implemented in creating the prototypes and presenting them to the judges for STEM and Pick-o-bot events
The students of Ryan International Schools across the country celebrated World Earth Day with great enthusiasm. Our green ambassadors participated in a host of activities like poster making, plantation drive, hand painting, musical dance drama, and a lot more. They made slogans and banners urging people to save Mother Earth and presented a captivating ‘nukkad natak’ which showcased their commitment towards building a greener tomorrow.
Ryan group of Institutions organized a teen camp which was specially designed for the students of standard IX to XI. Students from various Ryan International Schools participated in the camp. Various competitions and activities were held during the 4-day camp included a personality pageant, skits, state dance, western dance, ethnic night.
The students from St. Lawrence High School, Vashi with the help of Atal Tinkering Labs have designed a ‘Road Quality Monitoring System'. Their project detects the behaviour of your car on different types of roads and sends the collected data to the centralized system for detail analysis. The project has been selected for the ATL Innovation Marathon 2018 -19.
The students from Ryan International School, Sohna Road as part of ‘Human Library Project’, an ISA activity visited The Earth Saviours Foundation at Bhandhwari village to interact with its Founder, Mr. Ravi Kalra. Mr. Kalra popularly known as ‘Karamyogi’ has dedicated his life to improving the lives of abandoned victimized women and people suffering from incurable diseases.
The students from Ryan International Group celebrated their Graduation Day with great fervor. Tiny tots enthralled everyone with their spectacular performances. It was overwhelming to see them dressed in graduation gowns and caps. It was a joyous moment for the parents as they cheered for their little champions.
The students from Ryan International Group celebrated their Graduation Day with great excitement and joy. Tiny tots grooved to melodious tunes and gave scintillating performances that won a lot of accolades from the parents and guests. The auditorium roared with applause as our little Ryanites came on the stage dressed in graduation gowns and caps and received scrolls of merit smiling broadly. It was a joyous moment for the parents as well as they cheered for their little champions who were now a step closer to their bright future.
The students from Ryan International Group of Institutions were thrilled to meet Rashard Quovon Lewis, the legendary NBA player. Students also enjoyed a master class with Rashard and learned the fundamentals of basketball.
The 165th Ryan Minithon event was organized by Ryan International Group of Institution. The 5000 students from 75 schools participated in the event.
The students of Ryan International Group of Institutions participated in the Inter School Carol Singing Competition organized by Times NIE . They put forth enthralling performances and made the competition a great success.
Internet of Things (IoT) session was conducted in Ryan International School, Faridabad. During an interactive session students learned to design personal speakers and also made a smart 21st-century power socket which can be controlled and monitored by a mobile.
Young athletes from Ryan Group of Schools took part in the 160th race of the 21st Ryan Minithon, held at Jabalpur. 2000 students from 45 different schools participated in this mega event, sponsored by the Ryan Sporting Club. Several renowned personalities came together to be a part of this sporting spectacle that encouraged young talent and helped them realise their true potential, upholding the values of sportsmanship advocated by the schoo
Students from Ryan International School celebrated Children’s day with great enthusiasm. Various activities and competitions was conducted to mark the day.
Students from Ryan International School celebrated National Unity Day with great enthusiasm. The students paid tribute to the Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel by participating in a gamut of different activities and competition.
Ryan Group organised its 158th Ryan Minithon in Mumbai wherein 11,706 students from 41 schools participated with great enthusiasm and vigour. Ryan Minithon aims to create awareness against child obesity, urging students to lead a healthy lifestyle.
Students from Ryan Group of Schools attended the Student Solar Programme, initiated by the prestigious IIT Bombay. Ryanites participated in this event which focussed on lighting the most number of LED lights. The students were guided by IIT professionals for making this event a success. It was awarded a certificate for ‘The most LED lights lit simultaneously’ by the Guinness World Records. Over 5,700 students from over 120 schools, including Ryanites participated in it and achieved this feat.
The Thames Valley Summer School Programme was held at the Sevenoaks School, UK.The students of Ryan International Group has participated and interacted with students from Italy, Spain and Russia.
In the spirit of upholding the value of sportsmanship amongst students, a number of sporting activities were held at Ryan Group of Schools. A chess tournament was hosted, along with the Inter Ryan Zone II Boys’ & Girls’ Tournaments.
The students from different schools and varied backgrounds participated in the recently held Ryan Teen Camp. Different activities such as quiz, fashion shows, personality pageant were conducted during camp.
Students of Ryan International School, Malad-ICSE, had a unique and interactive session with Mr. Darshan – Graphologist and Language Scientist. The theme of the session was ‘Write to Win’ – a unique handwriting workshop in collaboration with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Centre organized by School Plus Infinity. Students were briefed on the secrets of good writing, how effective writing skills can help in their exams and also helped to cultivate a healthy attitude towards learning in them.
The students of Ryan International Schools across the country participated in various Science Day exhibitions to celebrate the great achievements of Sir C.V. Raman. They also showcased their innovative ideas and projects.
Kisan Day was celebrated across all the schools , various activities were planned to create an awareness.
In a grand launch, Cambridge English Language Assessment (part of the University of Cambridge) inaugurated a new exam center at Ryan Global School. The event was presided by Mr. Liam Vint, Deputy Director Global Network, Cambridge English Language Assessment, Dr. Snehal Pinto, Director, Ryan Global Schools and Ms. Sonal Pinto, Director, Ryan International Group of Institutions. Ryan Group of schools is the largest chain school group to offer the Cambridge English exams and has under its umbrella 135 schools spread across India. This collaboration will benefit lakhs of students studying in this chain of schools from major cities of India.
The students of RIS Vasant Kunj ,delhi interacted with Bollywood actors Mr. Rabir Kapoor and Ms. katrina Kaif on their visit to the school on 10th July 2017.
Show & Tell competition was organized by Ryan International School, Mayur Vihar, to inculcate oratory skills among the students. The children presented themselves as different objects related to summer season & confidently spoke about them
The investiture ceremony of Ryan International School, Vasant Kunj was held with the esteemed presence of Mr. Manoj Kumar Pingua, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting. The event saw the former President handing over Ryan flag to the new president as a gesture of transfer of responsibility.
The World Health Day was celebrated across all Ryan International Schools.
Graduation day of Montessori section & annual day for the primary section were celebrated by Ryan International School, Kundalahalli, Bangalore
Farewell Celebration 2017 at RIS Dumas, Surat.
Ambassadors Football Club ( USA ) players-- Stephen Burks, Jonathan Ortlip, Jonathan Hamilton, Dana McGregor, Aaron Tredway, Aaron DeLoach, Josh Kimball, Jordan Burt and Ben Newnam visited RIS Greater Noida on 9th Dec, 2015. Young Ryanites learnt some world class football skills from the ace players about Forward, Defense, Midfield and Goal Keeping.
St. Lawrence High School is hosting the R-Ward Science Exhibition 2015 in which 85 schools from Mumbai Zone are participating. This three day exhibition aims to encourage and nurture scientific temperament among students. The highlight of the inaugural ceremony was the launch of simulated rockets in the memory of the Missile Man Of India and former President--Dr. A.P. J Kalam.
U-19 Girls Soccer Team of Ryan International School, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai has won the CBSE National Level Football Championship 2015.
Students of Ryan International School, Sec-40, Gurgaon, Haryana participated in 'Car Free Day' Campaign to encourage the use of pollution free mode of transport.
Around 10,000 sporty and enthusiastic students from over 41 different schools in Mumbai participated in the Grand Ryan Minithion 2016 held at St. Lawrence High School, Borivali (W) on 17th January, 2016.
The Mumbai International Children’s Festival of Performing Arts (ICFPA) was inaugurated at the Shri Shanmukhananda Auditorium, Mumbai on 7th January 2016. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Hon’ble Governor of Maharashtra, Shri. CH. Vidyasagar Rao who declared the festival OPEN and released the festival brochure. Dr. A F. Pinto, Chairman and Madam Grace Pinto, MD, Ryan Group felicitated the Hon'ble Governor on the occasion.
The drawing and painting competition was held at Ryan International School Amritsar, which received an overwhelming response with over 1000 children from various schools.The aim of an on- the -spot drawing and painting competition was to motivate the young talent and get the best out of them.
A seminar from the International Knowledge Center was organised for the students of class 10th & 11th for guidance in higher studies abroad and they were also guided for seeking admissions in different universities across the world and about getting scholarships.
