Hurrah! It’s June!

Time to welcome our little stars!

Dear Parents,

Please note – The details for June 2023.

• An orientation programme is arranged to make the parents familiar with the school activities.

Date: Friday, 9th June 2023

Venue: School Hall on the 6th floor

Timing: 10:30 a.m.to 11:15 a.m.

• Details about the work of the school will be shared in the orientation programme. Only one parent was to attend the orientation session.
• The school will begin on Thursday, 15th June 2023.
• From Thursday, 15th June 2023 to Wednesday, 21st June 2023, children are to come in batches allotted to them.
• 1st Batch: 9 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.
• 2nd Batch: 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

• The batch allotted to your child will be informed on the orientation day.
• Parents should drop their child in the school according to the batch allotted to him/her.
• Parents should adhere to the given time slots.

• Wednesday,21st June 2023 – Yoga Day

          This activity will be conducted during school hours. 

• From Thursday, 22nd June 2023 to Wednesday, 28th June 2023:

School timings: 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. (for all Mini KG classes).

• Wednesday, 28th June 2023 – Aashadhi Ekadashi celebration.

Children are to dress up as Warkaris or come in any traditional dress.

• Friday, 30th June 2023 – Last working day of the month

School Timings: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. 

• From Monday, 3rd July 2023: Regular school

School Timings: 9 a.m. to 12 noon

• Holidays:

Thursday, 29th June 2023 – Aashadhi Ekadashi Bakri Id

Please note –

Only during the rainy season, children can wear floaters (slippers or chappals are not allowed).
On all Wednesdays, children come in colourful dresses. They should wear school shoes.
Children can wear a colourful dresses on their birthdays.
On the first day of school, parents label and send a complete set of extra pair of clothes in a separate bag (including briefs and bloomers). This should be a coloured dress (no uniform). If and when the dress is used, it must be replaced with another set on the next working day.
Maroon school sweater to be purchased from the uniform vendor.
The school will provide an I-card to each child. Till then, children are to wear a handmade/temporary I-card. Details to be mentioned on the I-card are:
Name of the Child:
Standard:
Division:
Blood group:
Working emergency contact number:
Van/Riskshaw details:
The school will not have any official WhatsApp group.
Parking space is unavailable on the school premises (for two-wheelers and four-wheelers). Parents are to park their vehicles in the nearby lanes throughout the year.

Changes, if any, in the above instructions will be informed through the school website (www.spmenglishschoolpune.org). It is a good idea to check the school website regularly.

Headmistress

Dear Parents,
Please note details regarding food service –

• From this year school will provide paid food service.
• It will start from July 2023. The food portion will be limited.
• This service is optional. (it is not compulsory)
• SHREE GURUKRUPA FOODS will provide this service. They have licence regarding catering service.
• Interested students to bring empty tiffin properly labelled with child’s name and class name. The tiffin should have proper compartments.
• The leftover food will be sent home. The service provider will share the menu.
• Parents to submit duly filled google form shared by the tiffin service provider.

Payment details :
Payment can be made from Tuesday,13th June 2023.
The charges for the 1st term – Rs.2750/-
Parents to mention child’s name and class name while making the payment. This is compulsory.

Last date for the payment will be Sunday,25th June 2023.

Modes of payment

Google pay no – 9421540737/ sachinj1207@oksbi

NEFT: Bank – State Bank of India
Branch – Pune Main Branch, Pune
A/C No – 37044955978 (Current account)
IFSC Code- SBIN0000454

QR Code sticker will be put up near the school reception.

For any queries regarding tiffin service please contact :
Mr. Amit Sir – 9604533911
Mr. Sameer Sir – 9822353205

                                                                                                     HEADMISTRESS    

Dear Parents,

Please note – The details for the month of July 2023.

For Mini.KG, Jr. KG and Sr. KG:-

• Monday, 3rd July 2023 – Guru Pournima celebration

      Children to come in traditional dress. 

• From Monday, 3rd July 2023 –

                  Regular school for Mini.KG classes

                  Timings – 9.00 a.m. to 12.00 noon

• Dental check-up for Mini.KG students-

   Tuesday, 11^th July & Wednesday ,12^th July 2023

                   A dental check-up will be conducted during the school hours.

• Workshop for Mini.KG parents only – Thursday,13^th July 2023

Timings-9.15 a.m. to 9.45 a.m.

Venue-School hall, 6th floor.

        Parents must be seated by 9.10 a.m. and use the staircase after  the workshop.

• Monday, 17th July 2023 – Deep Amavasya celebration

      Children can bring properly labelled decorative diyas for display and return them on the same day.

  For e.g. लामणदिवा/समई, ( काचेचा दिवा नको, तसेच तेल /वाती पाठवू नयेत)                                                                                                                                

• Friday, 28th July, 2023 – Last working day of the month

        School timings: 9 a.m. to 11.30a.m.

Dear Parents,

The month of August comes with lots of festivals and celebrations. After settling well into the new environment, our little ones will enjoy the following activities this month.

• Tuesday, 15^th August 2023 – To mark the 76^th Independence Day, our young soldiers will attend the Flag Hoisting Ceremony in the school. Children to wear neat, clean and properly ironed school uniforms along with the I- card. Children need not bring anything with them.

    Reporting time – 7:00 a.m. sharp. Parents are to drop the children near the reception area.

        Parents are to pick up the children at 8:15 a.m. sharp from their respective classes. Parents to use gate No. 1 for entry and exit.

[Changes if any will be informed through C.R. and the school website]

• Monday, 21^st August 2023- Nagpanchami celebration.

       Children are to come in traditional dress or colourful dress.,

• Tuesday, 22^nd August 2023 – Rain walk [ for Mini, Jr and Sr. KG.]

Children will enjoy nature walks with their friends in the drizzling rain. Parents are to send an umbrella or a raincoat with the child. [It should be properly labelled]

        This activity depends on the rain.

• Tuesday, 29^th August 2023 – Rakshabandhan and Narali Pournima celebration.

        Children are to come dressed as Kolis or in traditional dress.

• Thursday, 31^st August 2023 – Last working day of the month.                                   Timings – 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

• From Monday,21^st August 2023 to Friday 25^th August 2023 –

Parent Teacher meetings will be conducted in the respective classes. Time slots for the same will be given in the school calendar on page No. 16.

Please note

As per the instructions by S.P. Mandali, the school will remain closed on Wednesday 13^th September, Thursday 14^th September, and Friday 15^th September. However, these working days will be compensated with 5^th of August, 19^th of August and 2^nd of September, which are Saturdays, as regular working days. Parents are to take note that attendance on these days is mandatory.

Youva masterstroke

All India drawing competition has been organised for Jr.KG and Sr.KG children. The details for the same are as follows.

• The competition will be conducted strictly through the school. Individual entries will not be accepted.
• This competition is NOT COMPULSORY.
• The competition will be conducted in the school on Thursday 24^th August 2023, within the school hours.
• Parents of interested students need to purchase an A4 size Youva drawing book. Fill up the entry form on the last page of the book and submit it to the class teacher. The last date for submission is Friday,18^th August 2023.
• Late entries will not be accepted.
• Students need to draw on the back side of the entry form.
• The topics for the competition are as follows.

   1] Butterfly Garden

   2] My favourite cartoon character

   3] My pet

     Children need to draw a picture on any one of the above mentioned topics, strictly in the school.

      Holidays-

• Tuesday,1^st August 2023 –  Anna Bhau Sathe Jayanti.
• Wednesday, 16^th August 2023 –  Parsi New Year.      
• Wednesday, 30^th August 2023  – Rakshabandhan and

                                                          Narali Pournima

Headmistress

Dear Parents,

“Festivals are a time to celebrate our culture and our traditions.”

This month is full of festivities and wonder is waiting for our little ones to unwrap joy and gaiety.

For Mini KG, Jr. KG and Sr. KG :-

• Tuesday,5^th September 2023 –Teachers’ Day Celebration

School Timings – 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

• Wednesday,6^th September 2023 – Dahi handi celebration

       Children to come dressed as Radha or Krishna or in traditional or   

       colourful dress.

• Monday, 11^th September 2023 and

Tuesday, 12^th September 2023  :-

         Mini. KG- Badbadgeet festival

The Badbadgeet should be of 4 to 5 lines. Parents to send the write up of the Badbadgeet on the same day with the children.

Jr.KG and Sr.KG – Story narration festival (only English)

The story should be age appropriate (not more than 2 minutes). Parents to send the write up of the story on the same day with the children.

• Tuesday, 12th September 2023 – Bailpola celebration
• Wednesday, 20th September 2023 –Ganpati Aarti

Children to come in traditional or colourful dress.

• Mini KG :–

Monday, 25^th September 2023 and

Tuesday, 26^th September 2023 – Shloka Festival

Duration – 30 seconds to 1 minute.

Parents to send the write up of the shloka on the same day with the children.

• KG: –

Monday,25^th September 2023 – Flower arrangement festival

Children to bring flowers from home in a properly labelled bag.

• KG: –

Tuesday, 26^th September 2023 – Garland making festival

Children to bring minimum 10 marigold flowers from    home in a properly labelled bag.

Needle and thread will be provided by the school.

    Field Trip:-

Parents to submit duly filled in consent slip to the respective class teacher.

Last date of submission – Wednesday, 27^th September 2023.

Child will not be allowed to join the field trip without consent slip. Late submission will not be accepted. Field trip will be conducted in the month of October. Details regarding the same will be shared later.

Holidays

• Thursday, 7^thSeptember2023 – Gopalkala
• Tuesday, 19^th September 2023 – Ganesh Chaturthi.
• Thursday, 21^th September 2023 – Gauri Awahan
• Friday, 22^nd September 2023 – Gauri Poojan
• Thursday, 28^th September 2023 – Anant Chaturdashi
• Friday, 29^th September 2023 – Next day of Anant Chaturdashi
• Wednesday, 27^st September 2023 – Last working day of the month

School timings: 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

 (For Mini KG, Jr. KG. and Sr.KG)

Please note –

As per the instructions by S.P.Mandali, the school will remain closed on Wednesday,13^th September, Thursday 14^th September and Friday, 15^{th September 2023}.

Saturday 2^nd September 2023 is regular working day for children. Attendance is mandatory.

Headmistress

Dear parents,

Please note –

    Tuesday 3^rd October 2023­ – Sevak – Sevika Day

• Field Trip
• Tuesday, 3^rd October 2023 – KG.
• Thursday, 5^th October 2023- Jr.  
• Friday, 6^th October 2023 –   Mini KG.

• This activity will be conducted during the school hours.
• Sick children should not join the trip.
• I-card and school uniform is compulsory. (Also for children having their birthday on the same day, birthday will be celebrated on the next working day). Parents to send homemade nutritious snacks. Avoid sending food like chocolate, biscuits, wafers, noodles, etc.
• Parents to label all the belongings of the child.
• Child will not be allowed to join the field trip without consent slip.

• Cooking day

Our little chefs will make delicious snacks without fire under the supervision of teachers.

• Tuesday, 10^th October 2023 – Mini K.G

Mini KG. parents to send empty tiffin

• Thursday, 12^th October 2023 – Jr. KG

Jr K.G parents to send empty tiffin

• Friday, 13^th October 2023 – Sr. KG

Sr. KG parents to send empty tiffin

• Rangoli Festival

Wednesday, 18^th October 2023

Rangoli festival will be conducted during school hours. Material will be provided by the school.

• Friday ,20^th October 2023 – Bhondala

Children to come in traditional or festive dress.

• Monday ,23^rd October 2023 – Dassera Celebration

Children to come in traditional or festive dress.

• Show n Tell – Mini KG and Jr.KG.

Wednesday, 25^th October 2023 and Thursday, 26^th October 2023 –

Children to bring their favourite object and talk about it (4 to 5 sentences in English).

• Picture talk –Sr.KG.

Wednesday, 25^th October 2023 and Thursday, 26^th October 2023

Children to bring any picture and speak at least 5 to 6 sentences about it in English. Picture can be of a scene e.g. birthday party, garden etc.

• Parent Teacher Meeting

Wednesday, 25^th October 2023 to Tuesday, 31^st October 2023

Refer meeting timings given in the calendar.

Tuesday, 31^st October 2023 – Last working day of the month.

School timings – 9.00 a.m. to 11.30 a.m.

(for Mini KG, Jr.KG. and Sr.KG.)       

Holidays –

Monday, 2^nd October 2023 – Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti

Tuesday, 24^th October 2023 – Dassera

                                                                                              Headmistress

Dear Parents,

Please note-

• Wednesday, 1^st November to Tuesday, 7^th November 2023-

Sports Week

This activity will be conducted during the school hours.

• Tuesday, 7^th November 2023 –

Diwali Party  

Children to come in traditional or festive dress. Children are to carry an extra empty tiffin.

• Wednesday, 8^th November 2023 –

दिपोत्सव  and Childrens`day celebration  

School timing: – 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m         

         ( No school in the morning.)

Children are to come in colourful dresses. Children are to bring only a water bottle and a napkin. Children are to be picked up from their respective classes.

• Tuesday, 28^th November 2023 –

 Diwali Assignments

Children to submit Diwali assignments to the class teachers. Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Tuesday, 28^th November 2023 to Thursday, 30^th November 2023 –

Book Carnival ( Words Smith Book Carnival)

Venue : – Ground floor

Timing: – 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

• Thursday, 30^th November 2023 – Last working day of the month.

    School timings – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

            (for Mini KG, Jr.KG. and Sr.KG.)

Holidays –

• Diwali vacation : -Tuesday,9^thNovember to Friday, 24^th

• Monday, 27^th November 2023 : – Guru Nanak Jayanti.
• School re-opens on Tuesday, 28^th November 2023. ( regular school).

I wish you all a Happy Diwali

Headmistress

Dear Parents,

Please note –

• Tuesday, 5^th December 2023 – Parents meeting regarding ‘Nature walk’ (only for Sr. K.G.)

Timing: – 9:15 a.m.

Venue: – 6^th floor school building

• Saturday, 9^th December 2023 and Saturday, 16^th December 2023 –Annual Concert Practice

Timing – 9:00a.m.- 12:00 noon

Venue-respective classes

Parents to send dry snacks and a water bottle.

 (Non-participants need not attend the school on Saturdays.)

• Thursday, 21^st December 2023 – Dress Rehearsal

Reporting Timing – 8:00 a.m.

Pick up Timing – 11:30 a.m.

• Parents to drop and pick up their ward directly from Ganesh Kala Krida Manch.
• Children are expected to come in their full costume with makeup for dress rehearsal.
• School I-card is compulsory.
• Parents to send tiffin (dry snacks), water bottle and napkin. (all belongings to be labelled.)
• Parents to hand over the children to their respective class teachers.
• Please maintain queues for entry and exit.

It is the time to cheer, to shine, to inspire and to be inspired.

Entertainment gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.

The little stars of pre-primary are all set to showcase their talents through music, dance and drama.

‘Guldasta’

The Annual Concert 2023

• Day and Date : Friday 22^nd December, 2023

Venue :    Ganesh Kala krida Manch

Reporting timing – 8.00 a.m. sharp

           Program will begin at –  8.30a.m.

           Pickup timing – 11.30 a.m.                                                     

Please Note:-

• Children are expected to come in their full costume with makeup.
• Children should not bring anything with them.
• Individual photography and video shooting will not be allowed.
• Children should have a light breakfast before coming.
• Parents and Grand Parents from both the sides are invited.
• It is compulsory to present the invitation card at the entry point.
• Parents are requested to maintain discipline in the auditorium and the premises of Ganesh Kala Krida Manch.
• Please maintain queues while entering and exiting the auditorium.
• The seats should not be held by parents with the use of scarfs, purse, bags, water bottles etc. for their relatives and friends in any case. Each person who enters the auditorium will occupy the seat for self
• Complete silence to be maintained in the auditorium. In case of any commotion, please take your child out of the auditorium, as it might disturb and distract the performers.
• Our teachers will be in the auditorium for maintaining discipline. Please co-operate with them.
• The children will be in the care of their respective teachers during the entire program. So, sit back, relax and enjoy the show. No child can be picked up half way through the program.
• The parents will collect their wards according to dispersal announcement only. Please be seated in the auditorium till then to avoid chaos and commotion.
• After picking up your children, please leave the premises immediately. No parents should be seen near the dispersal point after picking up the children (for photo or chit chatting). This is for the safety of our students.
• Parents, please keep your entire morning free to cheer up the blooming stars.
• Holidays
• Monday, 25^th December 2023 – Christmas
• Tuesday, 26^th December 2023 – Datta Jayanti
• Wednesday, 27^th December 2023- Monday,1^st January 2024 –

Winter Break

• School Reopens on Tuesday, 2^nd January 2024.

Regular school timings.

Headmistress

Dear Parents,
Please note –
Friday, 26th January 2024 – Republic Day Celebration
Venue – Football ground – S.P. college
Reporting time – 6:45 a.m. sharp
Pick up time – 8:15 a.m.
Parents to use Tilak College gate to drop and pick up
their children.

Students to wear clean ironed School uniform.
I card is compulsory.
Students are not to wear any fancy jackets or sweaters, only school sweaters are allowed.

Grand Parents Day –
Only those who have submitted the google form should attend the function.

Mini.K.G. – Tuesday, 30th January 2024
Jr.K.G. – Monday, 29th January 2024
Sr.K.G. – Wednesday, 31st January 2024

Venue: B.Ed. college Parking area
Reporting time for grandparents – 9:30 a.m.
The programme will begin at 9:45 a.m.

Use gate no 1 for entry and exit.
Use the by lanes to park the vehicles.
Regular school for children on 29th & 30th January 2024
Half-day school on 31st January 2024
Headmistress

Dear Parents,

Please note –

• Thursday, 1^st February 2024 –

Mini KG – Dad and me activity

Cooking without fire.

Regular school for children.

Parents to bring the required material from home.

Reporting time for Dad – 9:15 a.m.

Activity time: – 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

• Friday, 2^nd February 2024 –
  • Jr. KG – Dad and me activity

Regular school for children.

Creative activity – Parents to bring required material from home.

Reporting time for Dad – 9:15 a.m.

Activity time: – 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.

• Sr. KG – Dad and me activity

Parvati hill climbing with Dad – School uniform and I-Card is compulsory.

Reporting time – 9:00 a.m. sharp at Parvati payatha

Children to go home with their dad after the activity.

• Saturday, 3^rd February 2024 – Workshop for Mini KG, Jr. KG, and Sr. KG parents (Attendance mandatory.)

Topic – Art of parenting

Speaker – Dr. Salunke.

Venue – 6^th floor hall, School building.

Timing – 12:00 noon to 1:30 p.m.

• Monday, 5^th February 2024 – Founders’ Day Celebration

• Tuesday, 6^th February 2024 – Mini KG – Cooking Day

Children to bring empty tiffin.

• Wednesday, 7^th February 2024 – Jr. KG – Cooking Day

Children to bring empty tiffin.

• Thursday, 8^th February 2024 – Sr. KG – Cooking Day

Children to bring empty tiffin.

• Friday, 16^th February 2024 – Sr. KG Field Trip
• This activity will be conducted during the school hours.
• Sick children should not join the trip.
• I-card and school uniform is compulsory. (Also for children having their birthday on the same day, birthday will be celebrated on the next working day.)
• Parents to send homemade nutritious snacks. Avoid sending food like chocolate, biscuits, wafers and noodles etc.
• Parents to label all the belongings of the child.
• Parents to submit duly filled in consent slip to the respective class teachers.
• Last date of submission – Wednesday, 14^th February 2024.
• Late submissions will not be accepted.
• A child will not be allowed to join the field trip without a consent slip.
• Monday, 19^th February 2024 – Shivjayanti Celebration

Children to come in traditional dress. If the children wish, they may dress up as per the celebration (eg. – Shivaji Maharaj, Jijamata, Mavalas, etc.)

School Timing – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

• Friday, 23^rd February 2024 – Kindergarten Carnival

Overnight stay – Details will be shared later.

The last date to submit the consent slip is Wednesday, 21^st February 2024.

        Late submissions will not be accepted.

• Wednesday, 28^th February 2024 – Science Day Celebration
• Thursday, 29^th February 2024 – Last working day of the month

School Timing- 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

                                                         Headmistress

‘Kindergarten Carnival’

Jr. KG

Friday, 23^rd February 2024

Dear Parents,

The most precious thing in this world is a smile on the face of a child, and we are all set to gather million smiles this evening.

THE DETAILS ARE AS FOLLOWS,

• Children should come in colourful dress and comfortable footwear. (I-CARD COMPULSORY.)
• Sick children should not be sent.
• Parents should submit the consent slip to the class teacher.
• The last date to submit the consent slip is Wednesday, 21^st February 2024.
• Please note, children who do not submit the consent slip in time cannot attend this event.
• No grievances will be entertained by school later in this regard.
• Parents should write the mobile numbers on the consent slip.
• Parents should be available on the contact numbers mentioned on the consent slips in case of emergency.
• Children should not wear any valuables for safety reasons.
• There will be no school in the morning on Friday, 23^rd February 2024.
• Children should come to the school in the evening at 4:45 p.m. sharp.
• Parents to send a properly labelled water bottle and a napkin.
• Parents should pick up their child on the same night at 8:15 p.m. sharp.
• Parents to use gate near the reception to drop and pick up their child

Headmistress

Dear Parents,

Please note –

• Thursday, 7^th March 2024 – Women’s day celebration

• Wednesday, 13^th March 2024 –

For school activity, children to come in comfortable footwear. No school shoes and socks.

• Friday, 22^nd March 2024 – Holi celebration

Children to come in traditional or colourful dress.

• Thursday, 28^th March 2024 – Rangapanchami celebration

Children to come in colourful dress.

Holidays –

• Friday, 8^th March 2024 – Mahashivaratri
• Monday, 25^th March 2024 – Dhulivandan
• Friday, 29^th march 2024 – Good Friday

• Thursday, 28^th March 2024 – Last working day of the month

School timings – 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

(for Mini, Jr., and Sr. KG)

Headmistress

Dear Parents,

Please note –

• Tuesday, 2^nd April 2024 – Summer activity – Lemon juice

Children will enjoy lemon juice with their friends.

Each child to bring a steel glass from home.

• Thursday, 4^th April 2024 – Summer activity – Sugarcane juice

Children will enjoy sugarcane juice with their friends.

Each child to bring a steel glass from home.

• Friday, 5^th April 2024 – Gudhipadwa Celebration and Ice-cream party

Children to come in traditional or colourful dress.

• Summer Camp

Monday, 8^th April 2024 to Wednesday, 24^th April 2024

(Dates – 8, 10, 12, 15, 16, 18, 19, 22, 23, 24 April 2024)

Summer camp fees are Rs. 2500. Parents to pay the fees from Friday, 1^st March 2024 to Thursday, 7^th March 2024 to the class teacher after the school. Parents to bring the exact amount.

• Thursday, 25th April 2024 – Report day

Mini KG, Jr. KG, and Sr. KG

Timing – 9:15 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.

Parents to collect the report cards from their respective classes.

• Friday, 26th April 2024 – Graduation ceremony (For Sr. KG only)

Details will be shared soon.

• Summer Vacation

For Mini KG, Jr. KG, and Sr. KG

Summer Vacation begins from Monday, 8^th April 2024.

Headmistress