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HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLELGE,DONDAICHA

BLOG NO. 79

Israel has shown the way how to use AI during the war and have even referred to it as the “The First Artificial Intelligence War”  against Hamas during its operation Guardian of the Walls.

Watching the videos of swarms of drones as autonomous aerial weapons reportedly used by Azerbaijan during last year’s war with neighboring Armenia, in the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, and the recent Israelis – Hamas conflict using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to pinpoint destroy the targets deep inside Gaza or the ‘Iron Dome’ successfully beating back the Rockets fire assaults, makes us believe the warfare has come a long way. Supercomputing was extensively used and they heavily relied upon machine learning and data collection. Instead of using the land army or even the air force, AI was the key component and force multiplier for the Israeli Defense Force (IDF).

These two recent examples exemplify the redundancy and obsolescence of many weapons of war and even impinge upon the traditional strategy and tactics world plans to fight the next war

Oft spoken phrase “we generally make plans to fight the last war’ needs to be taken a serious note of and rather look ahead at what the future world war would look like.

 If we were to visualize what the components may be – certainly the AI  will be one of the important ingredients and the others will include Cyber weapons, Drones, Loitering Munitions, Ballistic missiles and Space based satellites in addition to the existing weapon platforms in the next world war.

it is believed that the key trends in wars ahead would be the extensive use of AI, Drones, cyber weapons and use of killer apps, space based control of surveillance and creation of a defensive umbrella with offensive capabilities, Iron Dome like capabilities and the use of Lethal Autonomous Robots to kill*. Let us see some of these key trends and extrapolate their images into future wars.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

A.I. will play a major role in the conflicts ahead. ,gathering of mass datasets has already begun and data is considered to be the new gold. Countries like China are already believed to be gathering data for quite some time for future military use. It is believed that there is a company in the US which is only investing in the collection of data. Big data requires interpretation and predictive analyses. The results are then verified for its accuracy and then used in the AI algorithm.

Drones

The latest war between Azerbaijan and Armenia witnessed the furious dance of loitering munitions and swarms of drones filling up the sky and causing havoc without sending out the Infantry, Tanks or Mechanized columns on ground in a large number; an unthinkable war scene a couple of years back.

Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicle (UCAV) or simply called Combat Drones carried bombs and missiles under varying levels of autonomy i.e. under real-time soldier controlled or programmed to deliver the ordnance autonomously, thus assuming a standoff role and depersonalizing the decision to attack

Cyber Weapons

Stuxnet, widely believed to be jointly developed by the intelligence agencies of USA and Israel, was used against Iran’s nuclear enrichment facility, and as such introduced cyber weapons to the war machinery. Similar weapons are not too far off and might be ready to go ahead. Also, Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs) pose a challenge to the effective and uninterrupted communication and surveillance mechanism, so vital to win a war.

Conclusion

The world is moving fast and there are other worrying trends such as the use of Crypto currency, which is allowing terrorists to transfer funds or pay for acquisition of weapons without a trace of who paid whom without using the well-established financial institutions like the Banks. Space based satellites and navigation setup is both useful as well as vulnerable and will play an important role in the future war. Today the technology is no more evolutionary from one version to another but it is leaping ahead, as Peter Warren Singer, a Cyber expert mentioned recently.

Disruptive technologies are changing the world rapidly. Good news is that ethical questions are being debated in San Francisco, the AI capital of the world, as to how far the technology should be allowed to be autonomous and whether the software designers and engineers need to have a code of conduct.* But the day is not very far off when we see a new type of war clouds engulf us*. A beginning is made, only the future will reveal how many of these trends will further change the shape of the next world war.

BLOG NO. 77

Hasti public school & Jr.College , Dondaicha

Vision and mission of our Hasti school and jr.college includes the objective  to make every  aspirants a  competitive, confident  and competent one to  be  a successful student and to be able to withstand the challenges in the age of  competition.

Our Hasti school provides platform for each and every students to participate in the different types of competitive examinations of almost all subjects  Our school has a list of more than 30 such examination either conducted by Govt. namely MTS,NTS, Scholarship examinations etc . or private bodies of sound repute  Silver zone , Olympiad NTSE etc.

The purpose of competitive exams is not only to judge your talent but also to test your temperament, your management , and planning skills The whole concept of any competitive exam is based on strategic thinking and smart work*.

“Life is a race.. if you don’t run fast.. you will be like a broken anda..”

Most of you have watched the movie 3 Idiots and can easily recall this dialogue where the head of an institute was trying to teach a life lesson to students. Indeed, it’s true and one must learn from it.

Nowadays, competition is getting tougher day by day and the doorway into the best of the academic institutes is just not straightforward. It requires a lot of hard work, dedication and most importantly, consistent efforts. The reality of tough competition can be seen through this data.

To prepare yourself for the challenging path, you are required to take initial steps at a very early age.

 Students, irrespective of their career interest, should start appearing in various national and international-level competitive exams.

Nowadays, there are various exams conducted by govt or private bodies for students from class 1 onwards. These may include Olympiads, NTSE, NMTC and many more.

Advantages

•    Early exposure to learning and competition builds confidence and sharpens skills which raise your level from other students on the same platform.

•           Competitive exams will enhance the skill of understanding the application of concepts, which is required in a broader context when we appear for exams like JEE, NEET, Civil Service and many others.

•           Exams develop IQ, logical and analytical thinking and build a strong foundation for a career.

•           They open doors to enter foreign universities including worldwide number 1 university, MIT. Medallists in International Olympiads have a fair chance of getting into top-class foreign universities compared to others. Few colleges have reserved seats for such scholars.

•           Competitive exams also help out in choosing a career as students start identifying their areas of interest while getting a deeper knowledge of subjects.

•           Awards, rewards and scholarships not only provide financial assistance in further studies but also boost morale while moving ahead in the future.

There are no drawbacks of appearing for such competitive exams and it’s just a myth that they can hamper regular studies. An early step will articulate your journey of success.

One need to be smart, focus on the strategy and start preparing for competitive entrance examinations with the proper mix of planning, time management and smart work.

Innovative learning: Choose your study material wisely as it will allow you to work smartly and prepare for government exams without wasting your precious time and effort.

Smart Learning: The punch of uniqueness and the ability of stand out from the crowd can guarantee success in the era of stiff competition. Every aspirant must plan to do something different and work on it effectively.

Concept-based learning: Here is an important point to note. Any aspirant preparing for whatsoever competitive exam should know about it fully. For example, if you are preparing for IAS, you should be aware of its exam pattern, curriculum, syllabus, toppers views, and many more things.

Practical learning: No matter how hard you work while preparing for competitive exams, if you are not solving mock test papers, you will not be able to judge your skills. Therefore, start solving mock test papers.                    

Our Hasti school is renowned for producing excellent ,imposing and record making results at public examinations Now we desire to make every student of our school to  qualify for second level of each competitive examination with state level and National rank .It is dream for last many years that our school should be known for its  excellent performance at various competitive examinations & we will focus and leave no stone unturned to accomplish the objectiv  of  the ONLY BEST SCHOOL   giving excellent result at all competitive examinations

BLOGNO.76                                                                                                                                                                                            HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL AND JR.COLLEGE,DONDAICHA                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            In July 2011 Herald Haas talked about a new Technology on Ted Global Talk that He and his team had come up with, He showed the audience on the show how data could be transmitted with the help of light just like Wi-Fi but Li-Fi (Light Fidelity) has more density and is based on Visual Light Communication (VLC), With LiFi the common house LED light bulbs work as the router , the LiFi bulbs have a chip installed in them that modulates the light imperceptibly for optical data transmission. LiFi delivers high speed, bi-directional technology

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN LIFI AND WIFI ?

WIFI:

Wi-Fi stands for Wireless Fidelity. Wi-Fi transmits data through radio waves with the help of a Wi-Fi router . Wifi has interference issues from nearby access points, WLAN 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ad standard-compliant devices. It is used for browsing with the help of Wi-Fi kiosks or Wi-Fi hotspots.

LIFI:

LiFi stands for Light Fidelity.  Li-Fi transmits data through light with the help of LEB bulbs . LiFi has no interference issues, unlike radio frequency waves. Light Fidelity uses IrDA (Infrared Data Association) compliant devices. LiFi technology is used in airlines, Undersea explorations, Operation theaters in the hospitals, office, and home premises for data transfer and internet browsing.

ADVANTAGES OF LIFI TECHNOLOGY:

Almost has no Interference can pass through salty seawater, works in dense regions. In Li-Fi the light is blocked by the walls which gives you secure data transfer. The data transfer speed is about 1 Gbps. Li-Fi has a 10 thousand times frequency spectrum of the radius. LiFi works in high Dense environment. The coverage distance is about 10 meters. System components comprise a Lamp driver, LED bulb or lamps, and a photodetector, all of these components make a complete Li-Fi system.

LiFi,  its band frequency of 200,000 GHz, versus the maximum 5 GHz of the wifi, LiFi is 100 times faster and can transmit much more information per second.

A 2017 study by the University of Eindhoven obtained a download rate of 42.8 Gbit/s with infrared light with a radius of 2.5 metres, when the best wifi would barely reach 300 Mbit/s.

WHEN WILL BE LIFI TECHNOLOGY AVAILABLE? AND WHERE IT IS USED?

LiFi-Xc system was released in October 2017. The device is a plug-and-play system that works with USB devices and is small enough to be integrated into your laptop, tablet, or any other smart appliance. Stins Coman, a Russian Company is selling its Li-Fi-based solutions to the United States, Israel, China, and other countries. The Indian IT minister tested the Li-Fi technology as well in 2018 in a pilot jointly conducted with the Indian Institute of Technology- Madras and lightening company Philips India.

But it still has a long way to take over the world or our routers as it is still in the experimental process and the commercial launch of the LiFi Technology has no set date but is expected till 2021.

The Students’ Educational and Cultural Movement of Ladakh (SECMOL) has become the first-of-its-kind institute in the Union Territory to have an internet connection using Light Fidelity (LiFi) technology

With this LiFi setup, it said the faculties and students would get faster and safer internet connections over the existing electric power lines for various educational purposes.

Nav Wireless Technologies is the only registered company in the LiFi sector in Asia. Elaborating on the motive behind the project, CTO of Nav Wireless Technologies Hardik Soni said, “We had approached the institute authorities for this project and they were highly impressed with such an innovative idea to provide faster, safer, and cheaper internet.

Under the leadership of SECMOL founder and president Sonam Wangchuk, the company will team up for covering the entire Ladakh and connect the unconnected areas using LiFi technology,

HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE, DONDAICHA

The NCC provides opportunities to the youth of the country for their all-round development with a sense of Duty, Commitment, Dedication, Discipline and Moral Values  so that they become able leaders and useful citizens.

The NCC is open to all regular students of schools  on a voluntary basis*.The National Cadet Corps is the largest uniformed youth organization, with its Headquarters at New Delhi, India.. NCC is a tri-services organization, which includes the Army, Navy and Air Wing, engaged in grooming the youth of the country into disciplined and patriotic citizens.

Motto of NCC: Unity and discipline

Aim of NCC:

•           To develop qualities of character, courage, comradeship, discipline, leadership, secular outlook, spirit of adventure, sportsmanship and ideal of selfless services among the youth to make them responsible citizens.

•           To create human resources organized, trained and motivated youth, to provide leadership in all walks of life and be always available for the service of the nation.

NCC Organization: The NCC in India was formed with the National Cadet Corps Act of 1948. It was raised on 15 July 1948. NCC Day IS  celebrated on fourth week of November every year. The NCC is headed by a director general with the rank of Lt General.

Organisational structure of NCC

Cardinals of NCC

•           Obey with smile.

•           Be punctual.

•           Work hard without fuss.

•           Make no excuses and tell no lies

The flag indicates the following:

1.         Red colour-Army

2.         Dark blue-Navy

3.         Sky blue-Air force

4.         The wording written in Hindi represents its motto, “unity and discipline”.

Different camps and training

1.         Advance Leadership Camps (ALC)

2.         Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC)

3.         Basic Leadership Camp (BLC)

4.         Pre- Republic Day camp (Pre-RDC)

5.         Course at Himalayan Mountaineering Institute, Darjeeling

6.         Paratroopers camp

7.         National Integration Camp (NIC)

8.         Republic Day Camp (RDC)

9.         Tal/Nau Sainik Camp

10.       Trekking camp

11.       Independence Day Camp (IDC)

12.       Youth Exchange Program (YEP)

Takeaways of being an NCC cadet

1.         NCC is a highly reputed body which is also a second line of defense. In India, many youngsters are trained in line with defence in case the need arises. If young students want to make it their career option, then being a NCC cadet holds a lot of weight. As they are directly associated with the ministry of defence.

2.         NCC helps cadets to improve their overall personality by teaching them leadership qualities, discipline, honesty,  working in a team, time management, to have high self-confidence, being physically fit, service before self, social service, and responsibility of service towards motherland and to be a responsible citizen of India.

3.         Since NCC camps are held all over India therefore there is training in a various parts of the country, hence students get an opportunity of visit new places and learn the art of independence. They are required to use their social skills and their senses to get to know new places and adapt to the varying environment. Other than just social skills they also get to learn about the history and art of the new place.

4.         NCC has both Theory and Practical sessions taught in parades conducted regularly in schools/colleges and various camps.

5.         In practical session, NCC cadets will learn weapon training (assemble and disassemble of rifle, firing in short range), Map reading, tent pitching, drill, weapon drill and adventurous activities (mountaineering, rock climbing, paragliding, trekking, scuba diving, etc) in special camps.

6.         In theory sessions, NCC cadets will learn about NCC and Defence forces, communication techniques used in military, health and hygiene, history of great warriors of India, field craft, battle craft, current affairs and General knowledge.

Certificate exam:

A cadet must have attended a minimum of 75% of the total training parade and must have attended minimum one camp in order to take up any certificate exam in NCC. Certificates will be awarded only if NCC cadets clear both practical and theory exam.

There are three different certificate exams; ‘C’ certificate has the highest value.

1.         ‘A’ certificate: It is awarded to junior (school) cadets on completion of second year of training.

2.         ‘B’ certificate: This is awarded to senior (PU/Degree) cadets on completion of second year of training.

3.         ‘C’ certificate: This is awarded to senior (Degree) cadets on completion of third year of training. B certificate is a prerequisite.

Benefits of NCC certificate

1.         NCC cadets have a special quota which is very useful in case of final selection to join the armed forces.

2.         Under the regime of exchange programme, there are a few selected students who get an opportunity to visit other countries and learn various things which are practiced in other nations and exchange experiences with cadets who happen to come to India from foreign lands

3.         NCC cadets get preference over other in the CRF and BSF.

4.         Several central and state Government organizations who give special preference to NCC cadets.

NCC at HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE

HASTI SCHOOL did apply along with relevant documents to start NCC jr.wing in the campus to commanding officer , 49 MAH Battalion Amelner in the year 2016, in 2018, 2020, with the sincere efforts of our school under the guidance of  Hon’ble chairman sir ,We are sure to get the permission to open NCC Jr. wing  at our school . Making our school a distinct one with NCC wing

Children of Hasti Public school and Jr.college will be  fortunate to have an opportunity to  serve our motherland

BLOG NO. 74

HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE, DONDAICHA

BACK DROP: closure of the schools and colleges was ordered on 16th March 2020. That was a crucial  and challenging time for our school and for entire education sector,  as board examinations, entrance to various universities, competitive examinations were all set to happen during that period.

The new academic year also started by June. Around 32 crore young learners in our country had  been impacted and the most severe among them, approximately 13 crore students were  in classes 9 to 12. The resultant impact on the students was

1.* Interrupted learning*.

2. Poor nutrition – mid day noon meal scheme providing significant proteins and calories is unavailable

 3. Confusion and stress for parents and teachers

4. Challenges of e-learning and home schooling 5.  Gaps in child care and high economic burden for parents

6.  *Rising exposure to child domestic violence

7.  *Social isolation

With schools shut down, remote learning was the only way available. However, the major challenge was  the access to electricity and internet connections.

At Hasti public school we had an extensive discussion on the measures to be adopted by the school administration and to keep the school ready to work effectively and meaningfully to keep children in main stream and connected to their studies, safe and protected. The effects of pandemics were also discussed .

As young people struggle to learn from home, parents’ gratitude for teachers, their skills, and their invaluable role in student well-being, has risen.

We believe it is also valuable to look beyond these immediate concerns to what may be possible for education on the other side of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now is the time to chart a vision for how education can emerge stronger from this global crisis than ever before and propose a path for capitalizing on education’s newfound support in virtually every community across the globe.The Hasti school is of the opinion  that strong and inclusive public education systems are essential to the short- and long-term recovery of society and that there is an opportunity to leapfrog toward powered-up schools.

A powered-up school could be one that puts a strong school at the center of a community to help learners grow and develop a broad range of competencies and skills in and out of school. It would recognize and adapt to the learning that takes place beyond its walls, regularly assessing students’ skills and tailoring learning opportunities to meet students at their skill level.

With reference to the GR of Maharashtra govt schools in rural area to shift from virtual to Real and will open physically from 4th Oct’2021

The Board of education of Hasti School recommended actions and requirements to safe guard the students in school campus and make children and parents aware of the precautions to be taken in and outside home.

We evaluated school’s health and safety measures to fit its resources and capabilities across four major categories: *physical infrastructure, scheduling and staffing , transportation and food service, and health and behavioral policies.

For instance, designated entrances and exits for different student cohorts, sectioned off common spaces, and floor markings to direct foot-traffic flows can help students and staff maintains distance. Similarly, portable hand-sanitizing stations at entrances and common areas can promote regular hygiene—no-touch bathrooms or upgraded ventilation, seems little unrealistic especially given the short time frames involved.

Temperature checks for anyone entering a school campus is set up , School has decided  to request and instruct parents  to check the temperature  of their wards at home daily or have school personnel administer checks using standard thermometers.

School has set up quarantine facilities for students with fevers, but if insufficient corona virus tests are available it will complicate decisions on when entire student cohorts (or even the entire school) should be sent home.

 Consistently wearing masks was taken up for discussion it is to be  enforced  among students. However, frequent scheduled hand washing and sanitation can help to keep the environment and hands relatively clean . Enhanced cleaning of surfaces after the school day can be another vital element of promoting hygiene. Training and frequent reinforcement can help staff, parents, students, and entire communities stay updated on important health and sanitation practices.

School has taken initiative in

a)         Educating everyone in the school about COVID-19 with emphasis on its prevention; this includes appropriate and frequent hand hygiene, respiratory hygiene, mask use, symptoms of COVID-19 and what to do if one gets sick. Non-contact greetings are advised  ( WEEKLY UP DATES IS MUST ) At  OUR Hasti school the greeting is done by saying JAIHND FOR LAST COUPLE OF YEARS .

b)         School has Created  a schedule for frequent hand hygiene, especially for young children, and provided  sufficient alcohol-based rub or soap and clean water at school entrances and throughout the school.

Hand washing strategies include washing with soap and water for at least 20 seconds, especially after using the toilet, before eating, after blowing their nose, coughing or sneezing.

 c). Scheduled regular cleaning of the school environment, including toilets, with water                                 

soap/detergent and disinfectant is made obligatory. It is instructed to Clean and disinfect frequently touched surfaces such as door handles, desks&, toys, supplies, light switches, doorframes, play equipment, teaching aids used by children and covers of books/NOTEBOOKS/WORK BOOKS .

d). School covid committee  has decided on Limiting the timing of exposure or direct physical contact is mandatory. 

e). Increased the  frequency of cleaning in gym, sports facilities and in changing rooms, provide hand hygiene stations at entrances and exits,

 f) Put in place respiratory, hand hygiene and physical distancing measures in transportation such as school buses and tips for students on safe commute to and from school, including those using public transport. Allow only 1 child per seat and at least 1 metre apart in school buses, if possible.

g) Have developed a school policy on wearing a mask or a face covering in line with national or local guidance. If a child or school staff is sick, she/he should not come to school.

a)         Maintaining a distance of at least 1 meter between everyone present at school.

a) Enforce the policy of “staying at home if unwell” for students, teachers or school staff with symptoms.

 b) Create a checklist for parents/students /staff to decide whether students /staff can go to school taking into consideration the local epidemiology of COVID-19. The checklist could include: • underlying medical conditions and vulnerabilities, to protect the student/staff • recent illness or symptoms suggestive of COVID-19, to prevent spread to others • special circumstances in the home environment, to tailor support as needed • special considerations regarding school transport as needed.

 4. Communication with parents and students

a) Inform parents about the measures the school is putting in place and ask for cooperation to report any cases of COVID-19 that occur in the household. If someone in the household is suspected to have COVID-19, keep the child at home and inform the school.

b) Explain to the students the reason for school-related measures, including discussing the scientific considerations and highlighting the help they can get through schools (e.g. psychosocial support).

ASK CHILDREN TO USE WASHABLE MASK,WASH MASK DAILY *. *WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE MASK AND M FOR MONDAY,T FOR TUESDAY ETC . SO THAT THE MASK WILL NOT BE USED BY OTHER CHILD* 

WELCOME TO HASTI SCHOOL THE lovely & lively PLACE of LEARNING.

BLOG NO. 71          

                                                                                                                                                                    While   our school was in the run for  *HAPPY SCHOOL AWARD & finally  when our school was rewarded  wirth Platinum award of *LEADING HAPPY SCHOOL ,  many eyebrows raised few commemnted :- Do we justify  Leading Happy  school award .     

                                                                                                                                                                            For me   Happiness is simply the * to find gratitude and satisfaction in the moment that you have right now*. In other words, your happiness hinges on living in the present  moment instead of yearning for some future. Indicator of success is  Expression of  gratefulness and  ability to not want more                                                 please permit me to  putforth the  excerpts from discourses of  Hon’ble Dalailama ,which has enlightened me                                                                                                                                                                                                              The basic source of all happiness is a sense of kindness and warm-heartedness towards others.We are all the same as human beings. We are born the same way, we die the same way, and we all want to lead happy lives. “ We must continually consider the oneness of humanity, remembering that we all want to be happy.”

The key to happiness is peace of mind. This is not something that can be bought.

 Inner peace has to be cultivated by each of us from within.

All our religious traditions, despite whatever philosophical differences there may be among them, carry the same message of love and warm-heartedness that is the foundation of such peace of mind.

I sometimes wish that we were more like children, who are naturally open and accepting of others.

 Instead, as we grow up, we fail to nurture our natural potential and our sense of fundamental human values. We get caught up in secondary differences and tend to think in terms of ‘us’ and ‘them’.

Education can change this. We need to learn to distinguish the destructive nature of emotions like anger, fear and attachment, which disturb our peace of mind, from the *positive qualities of compassion that are genuine sources of happiness.

I often ask myself what the purpose of life is. I conclude that it is to be happy. We have no guarantee of what will happen in the future, but we live in hope, which is what keeps us going.

There is sometimes insufficient understanding of the difference between sensory consciousness and mental consciousness

The ultimate source of happiness is a mental feeling of joy, and not a wealth of material goods.

The  material things provide happiness and pleasure  is generally short-lived. Such satisfaction does little to allay anxiety and fear. On the other hand, mental joy sustains itself.

Nowadays, scientists, too, agree that our basic human nature is compassionate and warm-hearted because that is the way our lives begin. Without our mother’s love and affection, we would not have survived

 Since we depend on other human beings for our own happiness, it is natural to feel warm-hearted towards them.

Human beings are responsive. No matter how beautiful a flower may be, it won’t react to my smile. But if I smile at another human being, she or he generally smiles in return, and even animals react positively.

Today, the world is mostly focused on external development. However, ancient Indian traditions emphasise looking within to find the real source of joy.

 To be happy, it is our minds we must transform. This is the basis of the longstanding traditions of *ahimsa , doing no harm, and karuna, wishing others to be free from suffering.Compassion, an active concern for others’ well-being, is not only part of religion, it also belongs to our lives as human beings.

From compassion, we develop self-confidence; that brings inner strength, allowing us to act with transparency and candour. If a person is happier, his or her family is happier; if families are happy, neighbourhoods and nations will be happy. By each of us working to transform ourselves, we can change our human way of life and make this a century of compassion.

We must continually consider the oneness of humanity, remembering that we all want to be happy. And, indeed, everyone has a right to a happy life. Along the way, we may be faced with problems, but we must not lose hope. We must keep up our determination without being impatient to achieve quick results.

If you agree with what is written above you will do your best to make others happy .

Let us give our best to make our school a Leading Happy school                                                                                

*JAI HIND

BLOG*NO 70

HASTI PUBLIC SCHOOL & JR.COLLEGE,DONDAICHA

A QUESTION FRIENDLY  PEDAGOGY

our Hasti school is known in the academic world for its  unique approach for effective learning   . School is already  practicing  PBL, ABL and PBL  pedagogy

we  now intend to focus on   * IBL approach to benefit the students and to develop the “3 Cs 

This will enhance the involvement of  students in learning the curriculum content  

Inquiry-based learning as a new pedagogy — meaning they have questions about how to use it and if it’s worthwhile. Like *problem-based learning, exponents state that letting students investigate solutions to open questions has a range of advantages .

 IBL it is a learning and teaching method that prioritizes student questions, ideas and analyses .

To highlight the pedagogy’s nuances, it is important to define inquiry-based learning from both a learner and teacher perspective.

From a student point-of-view , inquiry-based learning focuses on investigating an open question or problem.

 They must use evidence-based reasoning and creative problem-solving to reach a conclusion, which they must defend or present.

From a teacher point-of-view, inquiry-based teaching focuses on moving students beyond general curiosity into the realms of critical thinking and understanding. 

Teacher must encourage students to ask questions and support them through the investigation process, understanding when to begin and how to structure an inquiry activity .Using methods such as guided research, document analysis and question-and-answer sessions, you can run inquiry activities in the form of

Case studies

Group projects

Research projects

Field work, especially for science lessons

Unique exercises tailored to your students

Whichever kind of activity you use, it should allow students to develop unique strategies for solving open questions.

There are different kinds of inquiry-based learning, which become decreasingly structured and suit different classrooms:

 Confirmation Inquiry — give students a *question, its answer and the method of reaching this answer. Their goal is to build investigation and critical-thinking skills, learning how the specific method works.

Structured Inquiry —  give students an open question and an investigation method. They must use the method to craft an evidence-backed conclusion.

Guided Inquiry —  give students an open question. Typically in groups, they design investigation methods to reach a conclusion.

Open Inquiry — give students time and support. They pose original questions that they investigate through their own methods, and eventually present their results to discuss and expand

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Regardless of the type, inquiry-based learning aims to develop students’ abilities to analyze, synthesize and evaluate information — *

Benefits of Inquiry-Based Learning

1. Reinforces Curriculum Content Whereas some consider  inquiry-based learning as a departure from the curriculum, but it actually   used   to reinforce relevant content and improve understanding of core concepts.This is due to curiosity’s effect on the brain. .

2. “Warms Up” the Brain for Learning Running a brief inquiry activity to start class can help students absorb information throughout the day.

  curiosity prepares the brain for learning — allowing students to become more proficient at understanding and remembering skills and concepts.

3. Promotes a Deeper Understanding of Content By delving into a concept through inquiry, students  will understand:

•           How the idea was developed

•           Why the rule or formula works

•           When they can properly apply the rule, idea or formula

This is because the process of asking open questions, solving them through original strategies, empowers students to take ownership of their learning.

4. Helps Make Learning Rewarding

Inquiry can help students learn in an attempt to earn

 inquiry-based learning instills a different mindset.

5. Builds Initiative and Self-Direction Students can improve certain transferable skills through inquiry-based learning,

6. Works in Almost Any Classroom Inquiry-based learning can also benefit teachers, as you can repurpose activities for almost any classroom. Even regardless of grade and individual skill levels.  Use an inquiry exercise as either a “minds-on” activity, review, full lesson or standalone project

7. Offers Differentiated Instruction

 Running an inquiry-based learning activity will give you a chance to use differentiated instruction,  strategies, appealing to the diverse learning styles of your students.

Students can work by themselves, or as part of a small or large group

To run an inquiry activity, there are broad principles you should follow:

Learners are at the centre of the inquiry process 

Inquiry activities themselves should concentrate on building information-processing and critical thinking abilities.

should monitor how students develop these skills as they build conceptual understanding of the topic in question

Keeping these principles in mind keep you and your students focused on the overarching purposes of inquiry-based learning

 Inquiry based learning will help developing Creativity, collaboration and Communication

BLOG NO 68     

Children and teenagers learn by observing, listening, exploring, experimenting and asking questions.                                                                                                                                                                            

Being interested, motivated and engaged in learning is important for children once they start school. It can also help if they understand why they’re learning something.And as your child gets older, he’ll enjoy taking more responsibility for his learning, and getting more involved in making decisions about learning and organising activities.

Your role in your child’s learning

Even if you think you don’t know much about learning and teaching, your child keeps learning from you over the years. And when your child goes to primary and then secondary school, you can help your child have a positive attitude to learning, just by being positive yourself.

One of the best ways to support your child’s learning and education is by building a good relationship with your child’s school, and communicating with your child’s teachers.

Learning in early primary school

Children learn in different ways – some learn by seeing, some by hearing, some by reading, some by doing.

and at this stage, children still learn through play. Plenty of unstructured, free play helps balance formal lessons at school. It also gives children a chance to unwind after the routines and rules of school*.

Children also learn by using objects in lots of different ways. When your child is experimenting, exploring and creating with a range of materials, she learns about problem-solving in situations where there are no set or ‘right’ answers.

Children aren’t born with social skills – they have to learn them, just like they have to learn to read and write. Giving your child chances to play with other children is a great way for him to develop the skills he needs to get on with others.

Your child’s community connections can offer valuable learning experiences too. For example, visiting the local shops, parks, playgrounds and libraries or walking around your neighbourhood helps your child understand how communities work. As you and your child explore your community together, you can talk to her about interesting things that you see, or share things that you know.

If your family speaks a language other than English at home, this can be a great way for your child to grow up as a bilingual learner. Learning two or more languages doesn’t harm or hold back children’s development. In fact, being a bilingual child can have a lot of advantages – for example, better reading and writing skills.

When you know how your child learns best, you can help him with all areas of learning. For example, if your child seems to learn best by seeing and doing, but needs to write a story for school, he could make a comic strip to help him organise his ideas.

Tips for learning at primary school

Here are some practical tips for helping your primary school-age child learn:

Show an interest in what your child is doing and learning by talking about school.Play rhyming games, letter games, and shape and number games with your child, and practise taking turns in games and activities.Use simple language, and play with words and word meanings – for example, *ou could clap out the syllables of words or play word association games.

Keep reading to your child even when she can read for herself.

Let your child hear and see lots of new words in books, on TV or in general conversation, and talk about what the words mean.

Make sure your child has time for  free, unstructured play.

Help your child discover what he’s good at by encouraging him to try lots of different activities.

Learning in upper primary and secondary school

Your child will become more independent as she gets older. It might seem that she wants you to have less input into her learning, but she does still need your involvement and encouragement, just in different ways.

Even if your child is sharing less information with you, you can let your child know that you’re interested in what he’s learning by actively listening when he wants to talk. This sends the message that his learning is important to you, and that you’re available to help.

And when you talk with your child about what she’s learning, try to focus on how she’s learning about the topic, rather than on how much she knows. ’

Most children have one or two areas that they don’t enjoy as much, or aren’t as good at. As your child goes through secondary school, you could talk together about whether it’s an option to drop a subject he isn’t interested in. Your child’s teacher can also help you and your child work this out.

Tips for learning at upper primary and secondary schoolEncourage your child to try new things, to make mistakes and to learn about who she is through new experiences. Keep praising her for trying new things*.

Show an interest in your child’s activities. For example, if he enjoys playing the drums, ask him about the music he’s playing and whether he’d like to play for you. Watch the news together and talk about what’s happening in the world.

If your child has homework, encourage her to do it at about the same time each day and in a particular area, away from distractions like the TV or a mobile phone.

Make sure your child has time to relax and play. For example, your child might not  like to read, take photos or play with your child in  the backyard.

Help your child develop or maintain a good sleep pattern.

Sometimes your child will need your emotional support for learning, as much as your practical help. Here are

Try to be sensitive to when your child is struggling with learning tasks, and work out what he needs. Sometimes it might be your help, and sometimes it might be a break from the task.

Trust your child’s judgment. For example, if she thinks she’s ready to play  or try a new subject, let her have a go*.

Accept your child as a whole person. This means appreciating that he’s strong in some areas of learning and not so strong in others.

Respond to your child’s feelings. For example, share her excitement when she masters something new, and be patient when she’s having trouble. Try thinking back to your own learning experiences, both the enjoyable ones and the challenging ones. This will help you understand your child’s experience

BLOG.NO.67                                                                                                                                                                                            Every student in every classroom across the world knows that if they get a zero on their maths homework or on a maths exam that they are in big trouble. The Zero, in this case, is synonymous with failure as they were unable to solve problems correctly out of all of the questions that were asked.

But the zero is used in many more places than just the classroom grading system, it is part of our whole society. Prices of things in shops, license plates, numbers to call, numbers in your bank account when you are broke. But all fun aside zero is a significant number that has the meaning of nothing but to us really means everything since it is perhaps the most used number in the math curriculum.

But when reading the number zero not many people think about its history or about the mathematician who introduced the number to modern mathematics. To become fluent in the language of mathematics you have to delve deeper than the surface. Math concepts like algebra, geometry, complex numbers, Pythagorean theorem, Linear equations, probability, Pi, special number Euler’s e, trigonometry (trig.), Equivalent fractions, the special number i, the golden ratio, and must be part of your math learning in your grade level math education. Let’s start by taking a closer look at the number 0.

1.         The ancient Greeks believed that existence began with 1, and anything less than one to be impossible to write due to the fact that it didn’t exist. So the Ancient Greeks had no writing system including zero in their numeral system.

2.         The Babylonians began using zero to distinguish the void between numbers. So instead of writing 3 5, they added the zero in the middle making 305.

3.         The Mayans used zero between numbers, to express durations and to mark the dates of the calendar.

4.         The Indians used zero as if it were any other number and it is from India that the concept of zero was introduced although it took time to be accepted.

5.         The Arabians adopted the number calling it Sifr and take it to mean emptiness and also infinity.

6.         The Italians introduced it in Europe by translating it into Latin as Zephirum.

Mathematics is full of discoveries as found by scholars or mathematicians throughout history. All of these discoveries have allowed us to progress with arithmetic algebra calculus and to develop a theorem to empower new ideas.

In the 5th century zero emerged as a number in its own right. Hindus from India invented zero to represent the idea of the power of the cosmos and universe as they expand into infinity. They called this the sunya which means empty in Sanskrit.

The book Brahma Sphuta Siddhanta was published in c. 628 by Brahmagupta which defines zero as the subtraction of a number by itself, e.g. 5-5 =0. Here is where the journey of zero begins, in India as a concept of nothingness.

In the 7th century with the expansion of the Arab culture in the Muslim world. Zero is adopted from the Hindus as a representation of emptiness and infinity. They use the word sifr which means zero in Arabic.

In the 12th century, the zero pops up in Europe and along with that so does Arabic mathematics. But the Catholic church is reluctant and suspicious of the idea of being able to physically write or describe something that means the void, null or the infinite.

In 1200, Leonardo Fibonacci, an Italian mathematician, adopts the Arabic word sifr and translates it into Latin. “zephirum”, gradually becomes “zephiro”, “zeuero”, “cero” (Spanish) and finally, “zero” (Italian) and “zero” in English.

Here are other meanings attributed to zero:

1.         Renewal or a new beginning, to “start from scratch” and to “reset.”

2.         Security is inferred by it’s round and closed shape,

3.         The idea of fertility, femininity and the fetus can be found in the circle

4.         Perfection in its shape as each edge is linked to its centre.

5.         The cycle and regeneration, as the outer edge of zero, leads back to itself. so *ZERO is not failure *

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S.T.O.R.M

When students get involved in community service, they not only help others but they expand their worldview, develop empathy and leadership skills, and realize how their actions can have a positive impact*. … That’s why Our Hasti School  believes  community service is important for students. Most importantly, students learn that the work they do can make a real impact in the world. By getting involved in community service at a young age, children also practice

•           Leadership

•           Problem-solving

•           Collaboration with others

•           Time management

•           Communication

Service Learning can be most impactful when it is genuinely student driven. We at Hasti School are Encouraging and enabling students to collaborate and research where Service Learning may be most valuable or what might be most meaningful to them

As part of a team effort, students at  our Hasti  Schools came up with organizations they wanted to provide a service for and each organization was based on a personal connection students had to that organization. For example, one student’s grandparent once were admitted to the hospital and had to remain there for longer period and because he had memories of his grandparents there , he wanted to participate. The students all agreed  to visit hospitals and to  spend time  with patients , read stories, play board games and “story tell” with elderly patients . Because they have made personal connections, they look forward to returning with fresh ideas on how to connect and share time with them

Service learning is an amazing way for students to learn about fundamental concepts such as giving and collaborating. It not only prepares a child in the classroom, but gives valuable insights into the community and practical application of their knowledge in the real world In turn, it helps them to not only be successful adults, but good people. Finding a school that embraces the concept helps your children advance and grow, both in the short term and for the rest of their lives.

•           Hasti School promotes a heart for service among our students*, by encouraging them to give back to their community through various service programs and different projects  one amongst many  social service project  is  *STORM   that is Service To Others Really Matters

•           School ensure that every child has opportunities to give back to their community in some way.

•           For community services scout and guide organization , L.E.O club takes lead and instill the feeling of social commitment and  sentiments of helping and paying constructively to the society

•           Community Involvement Activity Notification and Completion Form

Students planning to begin their community hours in the summer are reminded to verify activities according to the guidelines and submit proof of their completed hours to their school after October 1st of the year

Date submitted: ____ Last Name: __________ First Name:

(yyyy-mm-dd) Date      Hours Completed          Organization    Description of Activity Teacher’s  Name and Phone Number            Teachers’ Signature      Principal’s/Designate’s Signature

(*if required)

Total hours

I acknowledge that I am responsible for monitoring &safety of my son/dauthter during the completion of these hours

__________Parents/Guardian Signature

“Khari Kamai” project of scout and Guides in our Hasti school where 100 % students are enrolled and registered with the Scout organization . children actually offer their services to community

LEO club of our Hasti school regularly organizes  visits  to orphanage, Old age home , distribute lamps for Diwali along with oil to the children living in slum areas as well.   Children spend time, play with them,  give them gifts  

Future Community Service Projects of our Hasti school for children

School has many projects in pipe line and will be put them  in to practice one by one every year

1.  Book Drive

Collect books throughout the year to donate to local homeless shelters, children’s hospitals, and more. .

2.  Cards for Soldiers

Writing cards to servicemen and women overseas during the holidays (and throughout the year) is a great way to support our troops while also giving an opening for talking about history, social studies, geography, and more.

3.  Penny Drive

Find a penny pick it up, all year long you’ll save enough!  Host a penny drive throughout the year using large water cooler jugs to hold the pennies.  At the end of the year, donate the money to a

4.  For the Dogs (and Cats!)

Local animal shelters and rescue groups are always in need of newspapers, old towels and blankets, and pet food donations. 

5.  Host a Walk

For a  more involved project a charity walk at the local track.  Not only does it encourage students to support a cause, it also gives them a great opportunity to learn while managing the many details of such an event.

6.  “ Birthday Boxes ” Birthday Boxes.’  Put  cake mix, frosting, candles, as well as, a few toys [in a box]. Then we donate them to families in need of a birthday cake

7.  Recycle for a Cause

Recycling is not only good for the environment, it is also good for the soul.  For ex.One class to collect aluminum cans throughout the year. Take the cans to a recycling place. where they give money for them, and donate the money in class’s name to the Humane Society to recycle.

8.  Spend Time with seniors

Many seniors love spending time with children and children love spending time with them.  “Singing, playing recorder, playing BINGO, dancing, writing letters, doing any sort of art with seniors at a nursing home

Service learning, in an elementary school, results in the older students helping to teach their younger counterparts essential reading skills. *After working and collaborating together, all of the students gain something: the younger children learn how to read, while older students begin to understand patience, understanding, and taking the time necessary to get a point across.