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EDUCATION FOR CHARACTER

“We want the education by which character is portray daily routine life and deals with the success
formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect stories of famous personalities.
is expanded, and by which one can stand on one’s -The students of our school also participated in the
own feet.” - Swami Vivekananda An Essay Writing Competition to mark, the 150th Birth
SGS in collaboration with the Ramakrishna mission has Anniversary of Sister as a part of the Vivekananda
been conducting the Awakened Citizen Program for Youth Forum.
students of Classes VI-IX which emphasizes that each Value-education Olympiad
child is unique and has infinite potential; education is What are some of the most challenging problems faced
the unfolding of this potential which can be manifested by young minds of our country?
as excellence in every walk of life. Low-attention span, stress, depression, unhealthy
The program is designed in a discussion oriented competition, pressure of expectations, developing
manner where the students analyse various unhealthy habits and addictions.
explorations, real life situations and role models. How can the students be empowered and supported
The students think about, discuss and discover the in navigating their crucial years of life which are not
consequences of various choices and hence get armed always easy to sail through?
with a decision making framework for life. To resolves all these pertinent issues a Value Education
This key message of initiating this program in the Olympiad in collaboration with ISKON was organized for
school is that each individual has infinite strength, classes VI-XII. The students received a kit that included
infinite potential, and infinite goodness. This power the Bhagavat Gita along with a question-book based
and strength can be felt, every time we say “I CAN”. It upon which they need to appear for the Olympiad. The
inspires the students to acknowledge, develop and objective was to create a better society with value-
shape their inner potential. The examples given in the empowered citizens.
sessions are quite relatable to the students as they
WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS

Children’s workshops target
different dimensions of the
child’s personality; which are
essential for the all-round
development. Some of these
include persona build-up,
career guidance, personal
hygiene, stress-free living, study
skills, e-waste management,
spiritual growth among others.
They build upon the children’s
strengths by enabling them to
open up to others easily and
express their views, help them
set positive impressions on
their peers, allow sharing of
ideas, and adding to their own
confidence.

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