A key aspect that has been evolving in our work supporting and enhancing the health and wellbeing of our students is a shift towards a more holistic and individualised approach; we are more intentionally considering the substantial range of factors that can impact and signal the wellbeing status of the children, and seeking to understand and more appropriately target supports … [Read more...] about General Health Program Update from Carla
Health and Well-Being
Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Evaluation Day
We also continue with our quarterly visits for basic medical and special needs evaluation of the PIMS Paediatric team and Child Guidance & Rehabilitation Unit (with psychologist Dr Shanthi), led by Dr Peter. Our last evaluation day on 13 October was a great success, seeing 50 students, of which almost all had their parent/s attend with them! The main aspects of concern … [Read more...] about Pondicherry Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) Evaluation Day
Update on Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Programs
Supporting sufficient nutrient intake via our After-school Snacks Program: We continue to focus on broadening and improving the nutritional range and density of our After-school Snacks Program. The varied and nutritionally comprehensive snack we provide each day can help contribute towards meeting the nutritional requirements of our students, many of whom experience chronic … [Read more...] about Update on Thamarai Health & Wellbeing Programs
Striving for Full-Potential: Building Confidence Through Sport
A Challenge:Girls face significant challenges in relation to access to sports rooted in social norms of fears that sports grounds are not safe for girls. This greatly impacts the self-confidence of girls. One of Thamarai's first projects in Annai nagar was to create an enabling environment for sports so that parents would be at ease and that girls could play easily. We also … [Read more...] about Striving for Full-Potential: Building Confidence Through Sport
Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard
This new school year we looked to begin to more intentionally incorporate into our after-school project in Annai Nager a more holistic, experiential and integrated approach to learning. In Mother’s words, each day for children holds the possibility of so many learning opportunities; "varied, complex, full of unexpected experiences, problems to be solved, clear and striking … [Read more...] about Integrated Learning Space for 6th to 9th Standard