79, Anna Main Road, Kolapakkam ( Porur ), Gerugambakkam Post,
Chennai 600128, Tamilnadu, India.
Phone: 7358409127 / 9840740553 / 9710888252 / 7338955105 / 044 29891001 / 044 29891002
Updates from events, assemblies, competitions, workshops, and field experiences.
“Let’s do magic with the letters of the alphabet” was the play‑way method through virtual class activities. Children showed increasing progress, bursting with pre‑reading fun, practising phonics, visual discrimination and creative expression. In ‘A to Z letter land’ our tiny tots built their very first vocabulary into their own story.
Harishankar and Tharun, students of SFIS, participated in a storytelling session at the 44th Chennai book fair.
Through virtual classes, children planned activities to practise helpfulness at home: putting away toys after play, giving a helpful hand to grandparents in need, and learning about grown‑up jobs that help make life better in the community. Our young learners showed engaging interest and actively played roles of community helpers, displaying specific skills used to serve people.
Our very first batch of Grade 10 students passed out, leaving behind a great legacy for juniors and incoming students. In a simple ceremony to bid adieu, our Vice‑Principal welcomed each student and our Principal delivered a heartfelt farewell message. Teachers managed their emotions; the gratitude expressed by each student was overwhelming.
Our reading strategy guides children to learn letter sounds, sight words, enacting and making sentences, preparing them to understand the written word — the fun way. Parents’ involvement and commitment, supporting learning at home during the pandemic, played a key role.
Stories, interactive questions, songs and projects enabled children to enact values that raise self‑worth, empathy and responsibility. The approach kept classes deeply engaging, connected teachers, students and parents, and improved parent engagement in children’s learning.
Language teaching centred on coordination of speech and action through virtual class. Sr. and Jr. Kindergarten children strung favourite stories — “The Lion and the Mouse” and “The Thirsty Crow” — in their own creative versions.
SFIS student Akhil Balaji (Grade 5) took part in a national‑level competition conducted by Vedanta Academy. On the topic “Impact of Covid‑19”, he secured 3rd prize among reputed school students from across India.
The project titled “Let’s see what we can do to save the planet for me and you” increased awareness of conservation. Children played, planted seeds, watered and cared for them, and reported growth stages. Activities featured trash sorting, art with nature materials, crafty mum and child activity, fancy dress with recycled materials, finger and hand printing, clay moulding, action rhymes and singing. This opened a world of possibilities at SFIS, and encouraged children to stay creative, think big, and remain motivated during quarantine life.