AURUM THE GLOBAL SCHOOL-Annual Report 2021-2022

"Success is not the key to happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be successful."-- Albert Schweitzer

Education is regarded as the potential instrument of national development. A modern society cannot achieve its aim of economic growth, technical development and cultural advancement without fully harnessing the talents of its citizens.
We are grateful to the Almighty God for all of the blessings showered upon us year after year, particularly during the academic year 2021-22.Since the onset, it has been a practice for Aurum to pause, turn around, and reflect on the past fruitful year, achieving both the expected and unexpected, while setting various benchmarks, and then synergizing ourselves to confront the difficulties of the next year with an affirmative attitude.
In the session 2021-22, the total strength of the school from Nursery to Class XII stands at 1286 Students, 64 Teaching staff, 10 Non-Teaching staff and 30 support staff. Our dedicated and sincere staff members worked efficiently during the entire session to improve the standard of the school.
Like every past year, Aurum The Global School has once again done excellently in academics and non-academic areas.

Resumption:

Aurum The Global School opened in the virtual mode for the academic year 2021-22 on April 1, 2021. As pandemic prevailed, all activities were done in a virtual mode. The teachers used various E-aids to assist the students in the learning process. Concepts and facts were explained in interactive and interesting ways using Zoom, Google classrooms, Video presentations, Ed puzzles etc. Various online activities were conducted to keep up school’s momentum.
In January 2022, following Government’s directives and regulations, the school opened in the physical mode. The students and staff transitioned smoothly from the online to the physical mode. Once again, the school premises bloomed with happy faces. The Unit tests, presentations and Yearly Examinations were conducted in the physical mode where the students performed outstandingly.

Curriculum:

Our comprehensive curriculum is a perfect blend of theory and practice in the right proportion.

Academic Achievements:

Academic achievements demonstrate dedication and the ability to perform to one's full potential. The school was rewarded for the students' earnest efforts in the CBSE Exams.
Our school's X Board Exam top scorers were Abhyuday Joshi and Neelansh Goyal with a score of 98.6 %
20 Students scored between 90-100%.
Congratulations to all our achievers.

Co-curricular activities:

Aurum not only focuses on our future generation's academic growth, but also on their emotional and behavioural development in their early years by instilling sound moral values, responsibility, and social awareness. We're doing it through a variety of extracurricular activities and school events.

• Editorial selection:
  In its yearly publication, 'Aurum Bytes,' Aurum provides a creative and democratic platform for students to express their thoughts, opinions, and suggestions.
• Earth Day celebration:
  The secret to aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive, and spiritual happiness is found in nature. To commemorate Earth Day, several activities such as painting competitions, poster making competitions etc. were held. Students displayed environmentally friendly materials and models. The pupils were encouraged to plant trees in their homes by the school.
• Sanhita:
  Our students participated in various co-curricular activities planned under Annual fest ‘Sanhita’ but in a virtual form. Various competitions like singing competitions, dance competitions, painting and poster competitions, card making competitions, debates, essay-writing competitions were organized for the students. Aurum also hosted motivating lectures for students who want to improve their overall development and learn new skills.
• Reading/Personality Development/Vedic mathematics sessions:
  We are dedicated to instilling the habit of reading in students and helping them expands their vocabulary. The library period is a required part of the school day. Students' life skills are fostered through the Reading, Personality Development and Vedic mathematics sessions at the school.

Functions/ Events:

Throughout the year, a variety of events and functions were planned to help students develop their personalities, as we think that each child is unique and has inherent potential.

• Teachers day:
  “The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.”  Our students recognised the teachers' contributions in their lives on Teachers' Day. The students planned various comedy acts, games etc for the teachers that they enjoyed thoroughly.
• Gandhi Jayanti:
  Students performed a song based on Bapu's teachings of truth and nonviolence. They recited poems and shared their personal perspectives on Gandhi's teachings. Small children dress up as Gandhi Ji and performed patriotic songs to honour the occasion.
• Children’s Day:
  The bright flowers of the school garden are the students. On November 14, Chacha Nehru's Jayanti, we commemorated Children's Day. The teachers entertained the children with a variety of activities throughout the virtual assembly, including games, dance, skit etc.
• International Dance Day:
  Dance is a kind of expression, a means of using music to express oneself. The relevance of numerous dance forms around the world is astounding because dance connects the spirit in an instant. International Dance Day was eagerly anticipated and celebrated at Aurum. A unique assembly was held by junior students to highlight the value of dancing in our lives.
• Christmas celebration:
  Christmas was celebrated with all its pomp and circumstance on 24th December, 2021. The junior students dressed up as Santa Claus. Sweets were shared to the students. Students commemorated Jesus Christ's life by organizing special assembly.
  Throughout the year, all religious and regional festivals were held to educate children about India's rich cultural and religious past. These events educated the students about living in harmony in a varied community and encourage them to respect all religious communities' customs and traditions.
• National Days:
  Other National Days such as Independence Day, Yoga Day, Republic Day, were accorded appropriate prominence, and ceremonies were held to remind students of their importance.
• Parents-Mentors Interaction:
  We have tremendous parental support, which we value every year. The Parents-Mentors Interaction provides an opportunity to thank them for their contributions to the school. We held a number of virtual meetings with parents to discuss the teaching and learning process. Parents were also called physically after school reopening to meet the teachers on days set out for the Parents-Mentors Interaction.

Inter-house events:

The school held a variety of Inter-House Competitions throughout the year to develop team spirit and cultural understanding among students.

Enrichment programmes for the teachers:

Up gradation of the skills is of utmost importance for the teachers. Workshops and trainings foster new ideas and promote creativity, experimentation, knowledge, skill development, and personal growth.
Various virtual and physical enrichment activities were held for teachers during the session.
Regular staff meetings were held to assess performance and prepare for the future with more innovative teaching and learning approaches.

Examinations:

Students were assessed and evaluated on a regular basis, and their progress was communicated to their parents on a regular basis. Students participated in subject enrichment activities like project presentations, which the teachers examined as part of students’ internal evaluation.
Aurum also conducts monthly presentations which serve dual purposes; checks the knowledge of students and improves their public speaking skills. We have, as well, joined hands with British Council and offered optional courses on English, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Team-work, Time Management, Stress Management etc.

Conclusion:

Our vision is to be one of the most respected schools in the city, recognized as a secular institution that fosters character and ethical leadership in its students as they pursue success.
We aim to be known as an example for academic, artistic, and athletic success where each student demonstrates respect, responsibility, and a dedication to academic and civic achievement.