The workshop titled 'Prevention of spinal cord injuries' was conducted on 01/09/23. The primary objective of this workshop was to educate students about the importance of spinal cord injury prevention and equip them with knowledge and strategies to reduce the risk of such injuries.

Dr. Sachin Sharma (consultant and robotic spine surgeon), Dr. Ankit Sharma (spine rehab coordinator) and Dr. Shanu Srivastava (clinical psychologist) discussed the key preventive strategies, such as proper seatbelt use and car safety, helmet usage in sports and recreational activities, safe lifting practices and fall prevention techniques.

The workshop also covered the crucial steps tke in case of a spinal cord injury, stressing the need for immediate medical attention and proper handling of injured individuals.

A session on road safety was conducted for the students of Class IX. Two traffic police officers conducted a session for the students on road safety. It was an interactive session. The resource people asked questions to check on the awareness of the students on road safety measures. First, they told the students about the lanes that we see on the road, why they are different from each other, and what kinds of vehicles are meant for different lanes. They also told us how to wear a helmet because if the helmets are not worn properly, it can also cause death. They informed us about the consequences of minors driving vehicles on the road and also about the three courts in which cases of accidents caused by different kinds of vehicles are filed. Information on different kinds of penalties that can be levied in case people drive without any license was also shared with the students.

The resource persons also told the students about the age group the children that are considered eligible where they can sit on the front seat of a two-wheeler.  At the end of the session, a piece of important information on how to identify the right quality of helmet and how to differentiate between the real and duplicate. A duplicate brand of a helmet can put one's life at risk. A helmet with an ISI mark and its code can be identified as authentic and safe for the rider and the pillion rider.   Finally, a few short videos that can spread awareness were shown to the students.

This session was very informative and encouraged many students to stay safe and keep others safe. 

German learners of class VII, VIII and X got the opportunity to attend the workshop “Spin a Tale” in Max Mueller bhavan.

In this creative workshop the students have learned to create figures and spin stories around them with their hands. They have created short stories in the German language.

 In an endeavour to raise awareness among the students about the various substances and their harmful effects, a workshop on Substance Use was conducted for the students of Class X on 22 March 2023.

Dr. Aparjita, the resource person, discussed various substances like alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, cocaine, and other drugs that are commonly used and highlighted the immediate and long-term harmful effects of substance use on the body and brain, such as impaired cognitive function, memory loss, decreased attention span, reduced decision-making abilities, and risk-taking behaviour. Additionally, she emphasized on the impact of substance use on mental health, including depression, anxiety, and other psychiatric disorders.

To evaluate the students' understanding of the topic, a quiz was conducted at the end of the session. The students also shared what they learned from the workshop and it was encouraging to see that the students were receptive to the information presented.

Tagore International School, EOK has a zero tolerance towards bullying. This session was an attempt to prevent bullying in the school. The session began with a skit followed by reflections and learning from the skit.

 Organised for students of classes VI to IX it aimed to sensitize students on the Detrimental effects of bullying. Through this skit we aimed to support children who are bullied and redirect the behaviour of children who bully, and change the attitudes of others.

The session was conducted in collaboration with Career Launcher. It aimed to acquaint students with various domains of CUET, its eligibility criteria, application procedure, various courses available and its relevance worldwide. The experts also addressed students’ queries and put their qualms to rest.

The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another!!!!!

Stress management workshop was conducted by Mr. Nitin Anandi Lal for the students of classes IX & XI on 23^rd January 2023. Mr. Lal has done MPhil. (Clinical Psychology) from Sri Ramachandra Medical College and Research Institute, and is registered with the Rehabilitation Council of India. He is the Director of Udayan Mental Health Care- Unleashing the Potential, in New Delhi and is also a practicing as a Consultant Clinical Psychologist at Max Super Speciality Hospital, Vaishali, Ghaziabad.

He is trained in Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) from The Beck Institute, Philadelphia, USA; Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). He is trained to administer Virtual Reality Therapy for various Anxiety Disorders and to use Bio-feedback as an integral management strategy. Apart from doing Psychological Assessments for Children, he has keen interest in management Childhood Disorders. He is a qualified COGMED Coach for Working Memory Training. Mr. Lal has presented papers in Scientific Conferences in India and abroad and has also published a paper in an Peer Reviewed International Journal.

The objective of this workshop was to acquaint students with the causes and effects of stress and to equip them with the techniques of de stressing. With the increased pressure from parents, peers and heightened expectations from self to succeed in academic life, this workshop was indeed the need of the hour. It was a highly interactive workshop, where students got an opportunity to address their concerns to an expert.

In the world of designing, 3D designing is the process of developing graphics and images that appear to be in the third dimension. An online 3D Designing Canva workshop was organised for classes VIII, IX and XI, conducted by Ms. Annaporni Chandrashekar (Education Community Manager for Canva in India) on Monday, 19 December 2022. The aim of the workshop was to provide in-depth knowledge of many aspects of 3D designing by using Canva, 40 students attended and participated in the competition.

The School-University Network Team (SUN) of SDSN youth SDG, TERI School of Advanced Studies, Student hub organized an interactive session on "Indoor Air Pollution" for students of Grade 8 and 9 on Friday 9 December 2022.

The sessions included:

• ·Video presentation- Documentary followed by Question & Answer round
• ·Interactive lecture - Difference between climate and weather, how climate change is affecting daily lifestyles
• ·Activity on indoor air pollution
• ·Awareness sessions- JAM, Quiz

The aim of the session was to raise awareness among the students about the indoor air pollution, it's impact and what they can do to combat this. 

A workshop showcasing an interactive movie was organised for classes VI to VIII. The workshop was conducted by CSR Box Foundation to empower teenagers with the right set of life skills in an interactive learning format. The session focused on issues like bullying, peer pressure, and underage lifestyle habits such as addiction.  It emphasised on early intervention by teaching strategies and skills to cope with pressures in real-life situations.

Tagore International School, East of Kailash has always been equipped with the latest technology to enhance academic performance among our students. Continuing with the practice  to hone technological skills of students we organized 02 days in-school Robotics Workshop with National Level Championship through Vigyantram Technology in association with Abhyuday, IIT Bombay

Workshop Topics were:

• For Grade 3 to 5- 3 in 1 Robotics
• For Grade 6 to 8- Drone Making Flying  
• For Grade 9 to12- Humanoid  Robotics

Workshop Dates:

• Friday 28th October & Saturday 29^th October ,2022

Total 114 students participated in different categories and learned drone assembly and flying, humanoid assembly and coding  & robotic car assembly and driving 

Date: 12.10.2022 & 13.10.2022

Resource Person: Dr. Kavita Mangnani & Tejaswinee Hazarika

Participants: Parents (classes VI, VIII, IX & XI)

Venue: Audi 1

The key speaker for the sessions was Dr. Kavita Mangnani, she was also accompanied by her colleague Ms. Tejaswinee Hazarika. Dr. Mangnani is a Clinical Psychologist by Profession and has completed her Ph.D in Psychology in 2018. She has worked as a Clinical Psychologist and counsellor in a Government as well as Private Psychiatric Hospitals in Jaipur, Rajasthan. She has extensive experience of dealing children with psychiatric illness and disabilities. She is currently working in HAQ: Centre for Child Rights as Director: Restorative Care. HAQ: Centre for Child Rights is a Delhi based non-profit organization working for the Rights of children. She has been active in the field of child protection from last 6 years and has provided psycho-social support to children who are victims of abuse and violence. She has provided training to various key stakeholders such as Teachers, students and principals on the issues of children sexual abuse and its psychological impact. She has also been a part of various capacity building programs for different stakeholders dealing with cases of abuse and understanding its effect on the Mental Health of children. Ms. Hazarika is a Programme Officer (Child Protection) with HAQ. The sessions were divided and planned according to the classes; the students were shown a power point presentation and their queries were resolved during the session. The students were also briefed about how to protect themselves from any kind of sexual abuse, importance of consent, social and internet safety.

The session was led by Mr. Arun Bhatia, currently the Regional Manager for Delhi/NCR, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Kolkata & Indore for Jamboree India. He has more than 20 years of experience in the field of Management, Operations, Sales and Marketing and has been working in the Education sector and Career Counseling for the last 10 years. He has counselled more than 5000 students and his mentorship has led students to their dream colleges.

The session provided students an insight into admissions criteria and application process to universities abroad, profile building and enhancement, a comparative analysis on pursuing Bachelors in  USA, Ireland, Singapore, Canada, UK, Germany, Information about scholarships and financial aid, Advanced Placement and summer schools, Information about SAT/ACT, IELTS & TOEFL.

An orientation session on CUET (Central Universities Entrance Test) was conducted for the students of for classes X to XII. The test is led by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for entrance into UG courses in the Central Universities. The resource person for the session was Dr Rashmi Sharma who is currently Associate Professor at Acharya Narendra Dev College, University of Delhi. She holds a PhD in Botany from University of Delhi. She has enriched herself by training in RBPT (Research Based Pedagogical Tools). She has published papers in both international and national journals. Dr Sharma is at present the coordinator of DBT Star College scheme and Convenor of Admission Committee at her college.

The session acquainted the students with various domains of CUET, its eligibility criteria, application procedure, various courses available and its relevance worldwide. The students had lot of queries which were resolved by the speaker at the end of the session.

A ‘Self Defense Workshop for Girls’ was organized by the Delhi Police Self Defense Team for the students of class VI-VIII was held from Monday, 23 May, to Thursday 26 May 2022. The students were taught a lot of Self Defense techniques, like punches, temple-punches, temple attack, fingertip attack, kicks etc. by Delhi Police personnels. The students found the session interactive, they enjoyed performing the self defence moves.  They also learnt many values like the importance of strength and fitness, gender equality and building up confidence. The instructors advised them to always be confident and alert while walking on streets, especially, when they are alone.