Day 1: It was the day of departure. Bags packed and energy refilled to the maximum. The students of IBDP boarded the train in the afternoon of 6th of September, 2022. 2:40 p.m. and got down to Tivim, a town in Goa the next morning at 10:00 a.m. The students then took a bus ride to get to the resort GOVEIA GRAND, CANDOLIM by noon. After taking a break; finally begun the sightseeing.
On 2nd September 2022, class III went to Kamla Nehru Zoological Garden at 9:00 am. We went there with 5 teachers and 70 students by school bus. As a part of the unit “Adaptation to Food Habits”, we observed the feet, claws, beaks, and feathers of birds.
Class VIII students from both the boards ICSE and Checkpoint , nearly thirty in number , accompanied by three teachers went for a week-long excursion to Dalhousie and Amritsar on Jan6, 2020
Class Nursery went to the Traffic Park on Friday 18/10/2019.It was related to their theme Transport and the field trip helped to reinforce and connect the concept done in the class with the surrounding.
Children of Jr. KG Rose and Sunflower went to Kankaria Aquarium on Wednesday 16/10/2019. The Field Trip was related to their theme Sea Creatures. Children were amused seeing different types of fishes, their colours and sizes. They could name the different parts of the body of fishes. Some could even remember the names of different fishes. After visiting the aquarium, children also walked around the lake, made small observations of the surrounding and conversed with one another using good vocabulary.
Children of Jr.KG Rose, Jr.KG Sunflower and Nursery went on a Field Trip to Kuku’s Nest, located near Koba Circle, Gandhinagar on 21/08, 22/08 & 23/08/2019 respectively.
We the students of grade III visited the training centre of 108 on 12th of July, 2019 as a part of our social studies unit, “Safety and first-aid”. The trainer explained about three kinds of burns, how to give first-aid at different situations such as insect bite, breathing problem, bleeding etc. She also explained about their six projects.
Children of Sr. KG Marigold and Jasmine visited Akshaypatra, located at Bhadaj, on Friday 12/07/2019 during school hours.
Class IV had organized an educational trip to Gokul Water Purification Plant, Gota on 16th April, 2019. The purpose for this trip was to learn more about water purification under our Programme of Inquiry topic “Water”.
This water plant is divided into four divisions. First we went to the Bottle Making Unit, where they took thick plastic test tubes called Preform in a blowing machine. The preform expanded due to high heat and air pressure and took the shape of a bottle.
We the students of Class IV visited The Vichaar Utensil Museum, Vishala on12th April, 2019. We went there to observe variety of precious utensils which reflects our culture, heritage, lifestyle and traditions of the ancient era. The museum was one of its kind in its village-like environment in the city. It took almost 38 years for the connoisseur, Mr. Surendrabhai Patel to collect these utensils.
This place is visited by many celebrities and famous personalities like Indira Gandhi, Amitabh Bachchan, Sachin Tendulkar, M.S. Dhoni and many more.
We the students of Grade II went to Children’s Traffic Park on 11th April, 2019 as a part of “Communication Unit” to learn about signage and traffic rules.
First, we watched videos about Traffic rules. We learnt that while driving we should wear seat belt and should not use phone. We should not run on road and should see left and right before crossing the road. We should not be in hurry while boarding a bus and should not take our hands or head out of the moving bus or car.
We visited a Fire station at Memnagar on 10th April, 2019 at 10:00am. We visited Fire station as a part of our social studies topic “Public Services”. We were divided into three different groups so that the different fire officers could assist us and explain how they deal with an emergency.
Ranthambhore is a place with history and wildlife. Along with its rich history, it is home for many animals and especially tigers. Class of IBDP Veritas visited Ranthambore during March, 2019 from 24th to 29th.
An educational trip was organized to Sarkhej Roza and Adalaj Stepwell on 22nd, February, 2019, Friday for students of grade I as a part of POI unit “My City”. It was an experiential learning where in the children got acquainted with historical monuments. It was an exciting experience for the children.
An educational trip was organized to Sarkhej Roza and Adalaj Stepwell on 22nd February, 2019, Friday for students of grade I as a part of POI unit “My City”. It was an experiential learning where in the children got acquainted with historical monuments. It was an exciting experience for the children.