Greenlawns School, Worli.

STAFF PICNIC

On 22 nd of February 2020 the entire staff of Greenlawn's School, Worli was taken

for a fun-filled picnic to a lavish Karjat resort near Raigarh. There, we truly had

the time of our lives; we were occupied with many joyous activities such as

swimming, playing in the pool, letting our hair down while dancing, playing

‘Antakkshari’ and the Housie rounds.

For the first time, the entire Greenlawn's Worli Staff had gone including our

support staff; this was a truly an epoch breaking event. They were profusely thanking

our benevolent Principal Ms. Caroline, expressing their gratitude as in their

decades of service to this esteemed institution, they had never been taken on a

fun-filled picnic.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

WALKATHON 2019!!!

On 4 th July 2019, Ms Caroline Vaz our new principal guided our students and staffto an epoch breaking event;The students and staff under the able guidance of Ms Caroline Vaz decided toaddress a social issue which every Indian can relate to.Water is the new gold. As the sources of clean drinking water dries up, women in rural areas walk for miles to fetch water for their families. To spread awareness about this fact and address this urgent issue and also to get a small slice of thedaily experience of these helpless women, we at Greenlawns School, Worli organized a Walkathon on ;Save Water’ with students learning to contribute effectively to their society as they are the future citizens of our country and they must be taught to participate in the events concerning their society rather thanbeing silent spectators… This golden opportunity to do something worthwhile to address this concern could not be lost by me, Ms Arlene their History and Civics teacher and to our dear children, this was a one of a kind experience.As we all were so charged and excited, the atmosphere became contagious, as every student was engaged in explaining the significance of water conservation through their posters or models or banners and even through interaction with strangers: the passers by glanced at us with curiosity giving way to admiration,they were overwhelmed by the children as we gathered with placards, posters,colourful art work and banners, we were all fired up as Ms Caroline took the lead. On the eventful day of 4th July, 2019 we marched from one end of the Worli Seaface promenade to another with a lot of excitement and pride.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

Science – The power of Knowledge. (Primary Science Activity)

“Reason, observation, and experience; the holy trinity of science.” (Robert Green Ingersoll)

Everybody goes to school to extend their knowledge, but studying science helps kids understand the world. To emphasize, science can simply make you more intelligent. In addition to that, learning science can also inform children of all ages about what is going on in the world. Science offers the answers to various questions we ask out of curiosity, in our early years. For instance, how does it rain? How does our body function, and many more questions like this? With the knowledge of science, you learn to think logically and solve a problem. It is this problem-solving skill, which is learned in the early years that have enabled a person to solve problems. Communications, medicine, transportation, and almost everything you see around you are mainly present because individuals have used their knowledge of science to create real-life applications. Similarly, in school, we try to inculcate various activities for the children to understand the subject. Science allows students to explore their world and discover new things. It is an active subject, containing activities such as hands-on labs and experiments. We encourage them to make charts, models, and collect data and represent their research data. This enables our students in understanding the basics of how certain devices work. It helps them develop ideas of their own and invent new technology. Parents and teachers, we should nurture this curiosity and allow them to ask questions and develop the skills they need to answer those questions. Primary science helps pupils to investigate problems. ... discover why science matters in the world. The know-how of the use of telescopes, microscopes, and other devices in the laboratory can help us examine objects and determine differences between them. Science helps you to learn how to make use of natural resources. It also teaches you how the lack of these resources affects living things, and how you can conserve these resources. Science also teaches us to recycle and reuse products and promote a greener environment. This knowledge is very essential to help save our planet for the future. Almost everything that a person does, one requires a basic knowledge of science and logical reasoning that is based on this subject. Science helps separate Fact from Fiction and creates an ability to make Informed Decisions When children learn science in school, they understand why not to take information for granted and just agree with it because somebody says so. We teach them to separate fact from fiction and examine multiple sources for the information they need. This is a skill that will serve them well throughout their lives and teach them how to think constructively for themselves. Then, as citizens, they can contribute more to society positively and thoughtfully. -Ms. Sonal Jalan

Greenlawns School, Worli.

26th January - Republic Day & Investiture Ceremony 2019

This day has a very important role in our life. For the first time, we get the opportunity to experience what it is to be a leader. As our principal quoted "a leader goes the way knows the and shows the way " I truly believe this too because it's we who now will learn the managerial skills which will help us immensely in life. It's now that the seeds of leadership have been planted deep in our personality. For the first time, all the council members were made to walk the red carpet. This was the best thing a principal could ever do for the students. For the first time, the enthusiasm was too much. The adrenaline in us couldn't control and this was by far the best day in my school life. Seeing my parents shed tears of joy filled my heart to the brim and it was never that the parents were allowed to see their children take over the responsibility they were striving for the entire year. I cannot express how grateful I am to Miss Caroline for just brightening this school with her beautiful shine and making it more like a family. This is my last year in school and I rest assured it's going to be the best one by far. After the investiture ceremony, each house had their respective leader, vice leader as well as the core of the school was elected, that is the white house. This day holds great significance because the school is given in the hand of these 20 council members who manage all its affairs and make sure to keep up its head high in glory. By far this is the best investiture GREEN LAWNS WORLI has ever had.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

MUNNAR TRIP STANDARD 10

The month of October brought in a fresh zeal as we geared up to take the students of Std 10 to Kerala. Kochi being our first halt as we enjoyed a scrumptious meal of everyone’s favorite dominos pizzas. We visited spectacular tea gardens and lush green forests of Munnar which is a town nestled in the Western Ghats mountain ranges. A hill station and former resort for the British Raj, it is surrounded by rolling hills dotted with tea plantations established in the late 19thcentury. Eravikulam National Park too was spectacular. A visit to the Tea Museum at the Nallathanni Estate brought in many opportunities to shop for flavored varieties of tea including ‘ROSE TEA’ and different kinds of spices and handicrafts. The trip to the Backwaters and reservoirs at MattupettyDam along with the boat ride was equally enchanting. The beautiful Paradesi Synagogue is a splendid piece of architecture, The markets of Kochi were enchanting as we got lost in the different array of fragrant, strong spices, homemade Jams, dry fruits, and wooden pieces of cutlery.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

Hyderabad Trip

5th to 8th Oct 2019

His holiness, the Dalai Lama once said: “Once a year, go someplace you’ve never been before.” Those are truly powerful words and it is with that sentiment that our Principal Ms. Caroline and teachers, in collaboration with Adventure Tours, organize Educational Trips once a year for our students. Every year, Our Principal, teachers, and students visit one place of historical importance in India and the students get a glimpse into the life, culture, and rich history of famous cities in India. This year, a trip to ‘City of Pearls’, Hyderabad, was organized. Our journey commenced when we assembled at school on the evening of Saturday, 5th October 2019. We journeyed to Lokmanya Tilak Terminus (LTT), Kurla, and boarded the train for Hyderabad. Our night was spent aboard the train. The children were too enthusiastic to sleep, so they entertained us with their banter, games, songs, and dances. On a moving train, their dances were quite amusing. We reached Hyderabad at 11.30 am the following day and boarded buses to the hotel. We visited the Nehru Zoological Park and we were thrilled to see the Asiatic lion, Bengal tiger, Indian rhino, Indian elephants, deer, wolves, and a variety of birds. We were given a tour of the zoo to watch cars. It was a rare opportunity to view these animals and birds from a very close range. It was magical to see a Bengal Tiger and the Mighty Lion pace his domain, demonstrating an air of superiority. The zoo is extensive, but it never tired the students as they gazed at these animals with wonder and awe. 

preserve these cultures and the beauty each place holds. They learn the important values of looking after their own well-being and ensuring that they become responsible human beings.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

ART EXHIBITION

10th December 2019

The students of Greenlawn's school, Worli held an Art exhibition as the norm was every year, but this year was exceptional as the students were immensely talented and skilled in this field. The senior students of Std IX and X completed this uphill task under the proficient guidance of their Art teacher, Mrs. Alpa Shah, who has a flair for paintings and Oil; Acrylic on Canvas, as she is an accomplished artist herself. The exhibition was inaugurated by our Principal, Ms. Caroline Vaz. The exhibits were very colorful, this added beauty and charm to the room as they suddenly lit up the bland room with their stunning art pieces. The students were inflamed and fired to display their hard work after 2 years of toil. Their creativity was much appreciated by Ms. Caroline and our revered trustees Ms. Minal Shah and Sir Tushar Gandhi. They were highly impressed by this unique display of their dexterity. The trustees honored us with their presence and the children felt motivated and encouraged to see them. This for everyone was truly a memorable day.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

26th November as Constitution Day

The Government of India declared 26 November as Constitution Day on 19 November 2015 by a gazette notification. The Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi made the declaration on 11 October 2015 while laying the foundation stone of the B. R. Ambedkar's Statue of Equality memorial in Mumbai. The year 2015 was the 125th birth anniversary of Ambedkar, who had chaired the drafting committee of the Constituent Assembly and played a pivotal role in the drafting of the constitution. Previously this day was celebrated as Law Day.26 November was chosen to spread the importance of the constitution and to spread thoughts and ideas of Ambedkar. In our school, we had celebrated this event with great pomp with Jigar Mehta who was enacted as Babasaheb. The children had drawn pictures and made chats that were been displayed in the entire school. Articles were been by Ms. Arlene and the students. Our Pledge was been read in the assembly and the entire school was made aware of the importance of our Constitution. This would not have been possible without the valuable guidance of our ever enthusiastic principal Ms. Caroline Vaz.

Greenlawns School, Worli.

Picnic - At Funshala

The children of the Pre-primary section, Standard 1 and 2 enjoyed themselves at Funshala at Byculla on 17th October 2019. It was a day full of fun and frolic at the soft play area, and at the trampoline section along with yummy lunch and snacks along the way. The children were excited and enthralled at the end of it and went back home with sweet memories. 

Greenlawns School, Worli.

Karmaveer Diwas

13th October 2019

As a token of appreciation on 13th October 2019 to felicitate our auxiliary staff, the Principal Ms Caroline, as well as the entire team of teachers and the office staff, put up an incredible programme to show them our appreciation and gratitude for the service they have given us over the years. The entire ground floor as well as the hall was decorated with flowers and charts. The program commenced with a speech given by our vivacious principal Ms.Caroline Vaz. The words spoken by her touched every Auxiliary staff immensely. We then played a series of games comprising of house, musical chairs, four corners and Hoggers Paradise {Wherein a huge plate filled with goodies like Idli, Biscuits, Poha, Chocolates, Sandwich and Wafers had to be eaten in two minutes. They all really enjoyed themselves. Winners were felicitated with a token of appreciation. No event is completed without a meal. So we had a widespread of delicacies for all of them. It was a day for the Karmaveers of Greenlawn's School, Worli and we all saw that it would be stamped in their memories forever. Teachers in charge: Ms Mariette Dias Ms Arlene Bhoi Ms Sonal Jalan Ms Donna Coelho