functional centres of apna skool in sep. 2012-13 activities of the apna skool are chronicled in this...

The activities of the APNA SKOOL are chronicled in this four monthly report

(Sep – Dec 2012).

45 Students studying in other schools (Higher Classes) Supported by: Apna Skool (2012-13)

While the Apna Skool Centres caters to the needs of children among migrant workers at the brick kilns and

construction activities etc., those who have benefited from Apna Skool are encouraged to pursue their schooling

elsewhere for higher classes in mainstream schools and provide the necessary financial support by the Apna

Skool. This year we count 45 among such beneficiaries in various stages:

Class No. of Students

Class No. of Students

Computer Application

DiplomaCourse

2 B.Com 1

12 3 11 1

10 3 9 3

8 3 7 12

6 13 5 3

4 1 Total 45

Functional centres of "Apna Skool" in sEP. 2012-13

S.N Name of Centre Name of Teacher Centre Timing Total No. of Students

1 Dhamikheda (2 Centre) 1-Jai Prakash 2-Manju 12:00 to 5:00 48

2 Panki Power House (2 Centre) 1- Laxmi 8:00 to 1:30 40

3 Panki Padhav (2 Centre) 1- Hardas 2- Renu 12:00 to 5:30 37

4 Tamsaha (Primary School) 1- Raksha 7:30 to 11:00 22

5 Tamsaha 1- Nirmla 6:00 to 9 :30 12

6 Taiyaganj- 1 1- Parnita 12:00 to 3:00 16

7 Juhi Apna Skool 1- Sunita 3:00 to 7:00 23

8 Kalra Apna Skool 1- Pradeep 10:00 to 3:30 13

Total Number of Students 211

Apna Skool participates in the Annual Program of PRAYAS (Sep 2)

Venue: IIT Lecture Theatre L7, Time: 5 -7 PM There were a few presentation of APNA SKOOL children in the Annual Function of the Campus Student’s

volunteer organization PRAYAS, who have been working with our children in many different ways. They

were well executed showpieces of our proud children.

Dhamikheda Apna Skool Dance (choreographing a patriot song) 8 children took part in this colourful number in a group dance. Play (Ek kiran Ujale ki oar- A Ray in the direction towards Brightness) A play that emphasized the role of literacy was enacted in the form of a street play.

Panki Padav Apna Skool –SAMAANATA on Equality

The children used the play to send a message that the their own

part time income earning occupation in rag picking in the various

neighbourhood serves a vital need – apart from keeping the place

clean, it prevents spreading of deceases, should the waste is not

removed. They pleaded with one and all that they are treated

with respect and the essential need for Equality in the Society for

All.

Tamsaha Apna Skool

.

Panki Power House Apna Skool –

Dance (Theme Krishna Bhakti) Four children enacted an

enchanting dance invoking Lord Krishna to come and play

with them Sapnon ke raat vo aya murali wala…

Play (Bal Mazduri- Child Labour) This play

by 8 children in the form of a street play

emphasizes the negative aspects of the

evil of child labour and how this practice

is both against the law of the land and

the interest of society. The irony is that it

is presented by those who are trapped

and exploited, although part time, in the

scourge of Child Labour

SOLO Song Chhoti si nanhi si pyari si aayi ek pari … A nice song was recited by Suraj Kumar describing a cute pleasant fairy ….

Teacher’s Day Celebration (5 Sept.)

The birthday of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan is

celebrated every year in the form of Teacher’s Day ,

when, again as per tradition Children attempt to

play the role of teacher in the classroom. Children of

Classes 3, 4 and 5 taught the classes 1 and 2 in small

batches of 10 each using view cards and charts. The

teachers in each centre talked to the children about

Dr S Radhakrishnan and the day is to honour

Scholarship. Children were encouraged to write a

short piece on Teacher and the younger children

drew artwork on similar theme.

Apna Skool honours all teachers with a small gift for each one. Teachers pledged themselves to follow the ideals

of the illustrious scholar teacher highly respected Sarvepalli Radhakrshnan.

World Literacy Day Celebration (8 Sept.) On the world Literacy Day, Teachers explained that to be known as Literate, one should be able to Read and Write

in at least one language. It is a vital need for everyone to be literate in order that they and the nation make

necessary progress. Children were quietly impressed and promised that they will themselves be the messengers of

this mission and will make their mothers and fathers, brothers and sisters and everyone in their neighbourhood

become literate. Apna Skool will use their students as Agents to bring about the mission of universal literacy

program. Children made a procession with suitable placards and slogans around their bastis (dwelling camps)

reciting songs celebrating Literacy such as 1) ka kha ga sikhoge agar kathin na hogi.

News Paper –

Each Apna Skool centre gets a copy of the daily newspaper. Teachers keep the children aware of important world

news, national news and local news. It is envisaged that the centres will soon start their own newspaper and

distribute news and views among themselves. Newspapers can serve as an important medium of social change

and it is good to have children aware of their environment and useful information through them.

Functional centres of "Apna Skool" in Oct. 2012-13 S.N Name of Centre Name of Teacher Centre Timing Total No. of

Students 1 Dhamikheda (2 Centres) 1-Jai Prakash 2-Manju 12:00 to 5:00 48

2 Panki Power House (2 Centres) 1- Laxmi 8:00 to 1:30

40

3 Panki Padhav (2 Centres) 1- Hardas 2- Renu 12:00 to 5 :30 37



6 Tatiyaganj- 1 1- Parnita 12:00 to 3:00 16

7 Juhi Apna Skool 1- Sunita 3:00 to 7 :00 13

8 Kalra Apna Skool 1- Pradeep 11:00 to 4:30 13

Total Number of Students

201

Gandhi Jayanti and Lal Bahadur Sastri Jayanti (Oct 2) The day’s sessions revolved around two great leaders of the nation. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is regarded

as the main architect of Freedom movement in British India and showed the world that revolutions can occur

without violence. Lal Bahadur Shastri is known for the statesmanship and exemplary integrity in public life. He

made the slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ to honour the people, who indeed form the foundation of the nation. The

day started with a prayer and by garlanding of the framed photographs of Gandhiji and Shastriji. Children had an

opportunity to listen recordings of Gandhiji’s Voice in a recording and participated in singing Bhajans, such as

‘Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram, Ishwar Allah Tero nam …’ and ‘Vaishnava devo deno kahiye …’

Educational Trip to the Kanpur Zoo (06/10/12) On 6th Oct, children from several Apna Skool centres were taken on excursion to Kanpur zoo. Children enjoyed

the antics of monkeys and Gorillas, roars of majestic lions and cheetahs, strange Zebras, Giraffes, Black Bears and

Gorillas. They were fascinated by the many beautiful colourful fish in the aquarium. While younger were asked to

make artwork of what they saw, older ones wrote the list of animals and essays on them. Sumptuous packed

lunches of Puri-sabzi and sweets were indeed welcome after an exhausting fun filled day.

Child (Sangeeta) & Teacher (Manju Bala) from Apna Skool - winner

of inter-School Competition (06/10/12)

During Oct 1 -7, Kanpur Zoo observed ‘Vanya Prani Saptah 2012’ (Wild Animals Week 2012) and held an inter

school competition for seferal groups. Two students of Apna Skool, one from Dhamikheda and the other from

Panki Padhav took part on Oct 6 in Art Competition. Kumari Sangeeta of class 4 in Dhamikheda won the third

place in a competition among children from about 60 schools. In another General Knowledge Competition for

teachers from the 60 schools, Ms Manju Bala, one of the Apna Skool teachers at Dhamikhera won the first prize.

WE congratulate both Sangeeta and Manju Bala and wish them further successes.

IIT Kanpur Cultural Festival (Antaragni) (Oct 11 - 14, 2012) –

Apna Skool Stall

Apna Skool used the occasion of the IIT Kanpur Cultural Festival Antaragni during Oct 11 -14, to set up

a stall to display materials and charts about Apna Skool. Children made a brisk sale of Greeting Cards,

Friendship bands and Duppatas (tie and dye colouring done by the children and their teachers).

Dusshera Festival (24 Oct 2012)

Dusshera on 24 Oct was celebrated by all children with great fanfare. Teachers gave brief

account of Ramayana to the children, who enjoyed the fireworks that accompanied the burning

of the effigies of Ravan, Indrajit and Kumbakarna, as symbolic triumph of Good over Evil

Children Meet with Dr Abdul Kalam (Oct 25, 2012)

President (former) Abdul Kalam visited IIT Kanpur on 25th October. Seven children from Apna

Skool (Pyari, Dharti, Durga, Geeta, Ranu, Suraj and Vishal) were introduced to him when they offered

him floral bouquets and bead malas that they made themselves.

Functional centres of "Apna Skool" in NOV. 2012-13


1 Dhamikheda (2 Centres) 1-Urmila 2-Manju 9:00 to 2:30 43

2 Panki Power House (2 Centres) 1-Laxmi 2- Mohit 9:00 to 1:30 43





7 Taiyaganj- 2 1- Nirmla 2-Jai Prakash 11:30 to 5:30 30

8 Kalra-1 Apna Skool 1- Pushpa 11:00 to 4:30 31

9 Mera Apna Skool 1- Raksha 11:00 to 3:30 27

10 Vishnu Apna Skool 1-Chandani 10:30 to 4:00 38

11 Avon Apna Skool 1- Himanshu 10:00 to 2:30 20

12 Murari Apna Skool (2 Centres) 1-Najma 10:00 to 3:30 30

13 Saran Apna Skool 1- Pradeep 10:00 to 3:30 27

14 Rautepur - Bhola B.K. 1-Sushil Kumar 2: 00 to 5:00 19

15 Maharajpur Apna Skool . 1-Shailendra Singh 1:00 to 4:00 18

Total Number of Students 422 New Centres that start functioning during November are: 1- Saran Apna Skool 2- Vishnu Apna Skool

3- Avon Apna Skool 4- Mera Apna Skool

5- Murari Apna Skool 6- Rautepur - Bhola B.K

7- Maharajpur Apna Skool .

Distribution of Uniform to

Children.

This month School uniforms were distributed to all children

in the centres that have started functioning.

Diwali Celebration (13/11/12)

Apna Skool celebrates all festivals and takes it an opportunity to inform about the significance of them, particularly emphasizing social messages that may be implicit in such festivals. Deepawali celebrates in the north the homecoming to Ayodhya of Shri Rama after the fourteen year exile . In the South it celebrates the vanquishing of Narakasura by Sathyabhama, the concert of Sri Krishna. In the west and North Deepavali ushers in the new financial year and is celebrated with Lakshmi Puja. Children imbibed various myths and celebrate with decorative lighted diyas and enjoy the colourful fireworks. IIT students group Prayas, who have been teaching Children in the Evening School and Vijaya didi joined the celebrations. Children were emphasized the need for caution in handling pathake. In all centres Children gathered together to decorate their Skools with Rangoli and lighted the Diyas. After the Lakshmi Puja performed by the Teachers Prasad in the form of a sweets were distributed.

Children Day Celebration (14 Nov.)

Reading Changed My Life Photo and Video contest

Contest Organized by the: Global partnership for Education and the 100 Co-

sponsors About the Contest WHO The contest is open to anybody aged 13 years or older. WHAT Submit a photo or video that shows how reading has impacted your life or the life of

someone you know. WHEN The contest will open on the eve of International Literacy Day, September 7, 2012 and

will close on November 7, 2012 WIN The top 5 photos and 5 videos selected by the public will win an e-reader and be eligible

for the grand prizes, consisting of photo and video equipment.

https://www.readingchangedmylife.org/landingpages/show/readingchangedmylife

Apna Skool decided to submit suitable entries featuring Apna Skool Children in the Photo contest, since we too believe that Reading will Change the Lifes of all our children. Four entries were made by various volunteers primarily with a view to showcase some of the children for whom the stories that go with them will spread the message of our mission. The entries were titled ‘From Rag picker to Wordsmith’ featuring Saleha, who published a poem in Chakmak(children’s magazine published by Eaklavya,Hoshangabad)Education Empowers All’ featuring Kajimuddin, who ferried his two sisters to the Apna Skool in his improvised Cycle rickshaw; ‘Doojbai becomes a proud teacher’ that shows first generation learner becoming a beacon for learning in her village; ‘First generation Learner to Entrepreneur’ that showcases Doojram Sahu engaged in the manufacture and sale of building materials in Chattisgarh.

As is the tradition in all Schools, the birthday of

Chacha Nehru, as referred to by the children

India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru was

observed as Children’s day. Since 14th November

was holiday in all centres the next day Teachers

told children stories about the great National

Leader and the architect of modern India, for

whom the future of India depended on the

Children.

https://www.readingchangedmylife.org/landingpages/show/readingchangedmylife

First Generation Learner to Doojbai becomes a Proud Teacher; Education Empowers All; Entrepreuner;

FROM RAGPICKER TO

WORDSMITH -----

Voted as among the best 5

photos in the contest of over 1000

entries from 93 countries and is

picked to win the GRAND PRIZE.

From Ragpicker to Wordsmith.

Visitors to Apna Skool in Nov 2012

Rohitesh Gupta & Amit (21/11/12 )

Rohitesh Gupta, who had been an active

volunteer for Apna Skool, currently

pursuing his Phd at SUNY, Buffalo, NY

visited Apna Skool and interacted with

the Teachers and Students. It gave us all

a great pleasure welcoming him to Apna

Skool. He too appeared very pleased with

the response he got to his questions to

the children.

Health related activities: All children in Apna Skool are regularly administered VitaminB and C tablets every week. This month it was due to give a spoon of Vitamin A syrup to each child, which will be repeated after about 6 months.

Bal Sabha Children’s Club, activities of which are discussed and decided by the students themselves, meets every week on Saturdays.

Bal Jagran From the activity to peruse the daily newspaper emerged a children initiated Children Wall Paper, content for which consists of News happening in their own neighbourhood. Children make up the news pieces and compose them with artwork and paste them in School walls for everyone to read and benefit.

Library One hour is allotted on Wednesdays and Saturdays as Library hour, when children borrow a book from the library collection with Apna Skool.

Computer Training We provided computer literacy for about 20 older Apna Skool children, thanks to support from a well

wisher. As a part of the program, they learn basic Microsoft windows operations, use of MS Word,

Power point presentation and Paint software utilities etc.

Functional centres of "Apna Skool" in Dec. 2012-13


1 Dhamikheda (2 Centres) 1-Urmila 2-Manju 10:00 to 3:30 43

2 Panki Power House (2 Centres) 1-Laxmi 2- Mohit 10:00 to 2:30 43



5 Tamsaha 1- Amit 4:15 to 5 :15 12


7 Taiyaganj- 2 (2 Centres) 1- Nirmla 2-Jay Prakash 10:30 to 4:00 37

8 Kalra-1 Apna Skool 1- Pushpa 11:00 to 4:30 31

9 Mera Apna Skool 1- Raksha 11:00 to 3:30 27

10 Vishnu Apna Skool(2 Centres) 1-Chandani 10:30 to 4:00 38

11 Avon Apna Skool 1- Himanshu 10:30 to 2:30 27

12 Murari Apna Skool(2 Centres) 1-Najma 10:00 to 3:00 35

13 Saran Apna Skool 1- Pradeep 10:00 to 3:30 30

14 Rautepur - Bhola B.K. 1-Sushil Kumar 1: 00 to 4:30 19

15 Maharajpur Apna Skool 1-Shyambabu 1:00 to 4:30 26

16 Samrat Apna Skool 1- Omkant 12:00 to 4:00 27

17 Kalra-2 Apna Skool 1-Manish 11:00 to 3:00 23

18 Kalra-3 Apna Skool 1- Sita 11:00 to 3:00 25

19 Ankit Apna Skool 1- Sudha 11:00 to 3:30 21

20 Lodhar Apna Skool 1- Shashi 12:00 to 3:30 23

Total Number of Students 574

Additional Centres that start this month (December 2012):

1. Samrat Apna Skool 2. Kalra-2 Apna Skool

Distribution of Scarf and Sweaters –

With the onset of winter it became urgent that the children are provided with one sweater and one scarf for each student. Thanks to the generous timely help from our supporters we were able to provide scarfs and sweaters to all children to withstand the approaching winter.

Distribution of Shoes & Socks Thanks again to donation by another visitor Shoes and socks were provided to all children.

Vigyan Mela (15 and 16 Dec)

Venue: Swami Vivekanand Vidyalaya, Lodhar.

Like in the previous years Swami Vivekananda Vidyalaya at Lodhar organized a Vigyan Mela on December 15 and 16.

Alongwith the children of SVV Lodhar Apna Skool students from Dhamikheda, Panki, Panki Padhav, Tatyagan 1 and 2,

Avon, Mera Kalra 1 and Tamsaha centres participated. Children demonstrated cute experiments, explained their

models and described their scale models for all types of visitors in the Mela. Visitors included Professors and students

from IIT, parents of children and the village folk. The challenge for the Child Scientists is to explain their exhibits to

those who know about it well and so verify whether they are doing right; and also to those people for whom this is an

exciting experience and needs correct explanation.

Half Yearly Exam (15 Dec. to 31 Dec.)

The main objective of the Half yearly examinations at the Apna Skool centres, held during 15 Dec to 31 Dec is for

the Teachers to get an objective feedback on how well the children have learnt the lessons and plan out the

future course of teaching program. The answer papers of the children are corrected and given back to the

children, so they too know how well they have performed.

Extra-CurricularActivity –

(New Year Cards & Calendar Making)

As in previous years Apna Skool children made work to compose New Year Greeting Card as well as the New Year Calendar, soft copies were sent to all our well-wishers, donors and friends .

Visitors of the Month. Siddharth (Dec 18 -21, 2012) Dr Siddharth, who works in Boston University, was a visitor to many centres of Apna Skool during December. He showed children where Boston is located and explained how one may use the scale provided on it can be used to estimate how far it is from Kanpur. With the finger as a measuring

stick, he estimated the distance to be about 16000 km. In Science, as also in many aspects of life, measurement is important. One may not always have readily available proper measuring instruments such as a metre stick, weighing scale or thermometer. One should be able to use common things available to estimate and that is also a scientific art.

Nutrition Program

Mala Foundation (Belgium) sponsored Nutrition program plays a vital role in the proper development of

children in the Apna Skool system. We provide hot mid-day meals in 18 Apna Skool centres and dry

nutritional supplement in the remaining centres, where we lack facilities to prepare proper meals. We

monitor, as a part of the program height, weight and other details of the children and note systematic

improvement in their health parameters.

HIGHLIGHTS 1. About 60 % of students in Apna Skool Centres are continuing students from preceding year. (see

Table below.)

2. Girls outnumber boys in most centres.

3. We encourage social responsibility among children – they spread messages such as, of avoiding

plastic bags through making and selling paper bags as a part of their extra curricular activities.

4. Older children try to influence their parents to refrain from the evils of alcohol and petty quarrels.

Continuing Students of "Apna Skool" in jAN. 2013

S.N Name of Centre Total No. of Students New

Old and continuing

1 Dhamikheda (2 Centres) 43 16 27

2 Panki Power House (2 Centres) 43 5 38

3 Panki Padhav (2 Centre) 38 10 28

4 Tamsaha (Primary School) 22 4 18

5 Tamsaha (Tuition) 12 12

6 Taiyaganj- 1 27 7 20

7 Taiyaganj- 2 (2 Centres) 37 37

8 Kalra-1 Apna Skool 31 11 20

9 Mera Apna Skool 27 14 13

10 Vishnu Apna Skool(2 Centres) 38 23 15

11 Avon Apna Skool 27 20 7

12 Murari Apna Skool(2 Centres) 35 7 28

13 Saran Apna Skool 30 10 20

14 Rautepur - Bhola B.K.(Tuition) 19 19

15 Maharajpur Apna Skool 26 8 18

16 Kalra-2 Apna Skool 23 15 8

17 Lodhar Apna Skool 23 16 7

18 Ankit Apna Skool 21 15 6

19 Samrat Apna Skool 27 27 New Centres 20 Kalra-3 Apna Skool 25 25

Total Number of Students 574 233 341

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