AURUM THE GLOBAL SCHOOL-Annual Report 2023-2024

"We want education by which character is formed, strength of mind is increased, the intellect is expanded and by which one can stand on one’s own feet."- Swami Vivekanand

It is believed that education has the capacity to be a tool for national development. Without effectively using holistic skills, a contemporary society cannot fulfil its goals of economic expansion, technological improvement, and cultural advancement. At Aurum, we believe in setting standards and goals for ourselves and have striven hard to achieve them- be it in the area of academics, discipline, sports, events, and more.

Throughout the entire session, our sincere and committed staff members worked diligently to raise the school's level. We are grateful for all the blessings we had in the academic year 2023–2024.Since the beginning, Aurum has made it a habit to stop, look back, and consider the previous successful year, accomplishing both the anticipated and the unexpected, setting several standards, and then working together to face the challenges of the upcoming year with optimism.

Aurum The Global School has performed admirably in both academic and extracurricular areas, just like it does every year.

Resumption:

A new day signifies a new beginning, blooming with full of sunshine, heaven sketched with colourful rainbows and a pocket full of dreams with an innocent smile. The school resumed on 3 rd April, 2023 for the academic session 2023-24.

Curriculum:

Our comprehensive curriculum is a perfect blend of theory and practice in the right proportion. Every aspect of the curriculum provides a venue for learners to grow to their full potential, achieve self-actualization and develop competencies to face the challenges of today’s world with confidence.

Academic Achievements:

Academic achievements demonstrate dedication and the ability to perform to one's full potential. The school was rewarded for the students' earnest efforts in the CBSE Exams.
Our school's X Board Exam top scorers was Mahasri Gururani with a score of 98.2 %.
21 Students scored between 90-100% in Class X.
Aurum's XII Board Exam top scorers were Neelansh Goyal (Science stream, 96.2%) and Neeraj pathak (Commerce stream, 94%).
11 Students scored between 90-100% in class XII. Some of the Aurum students also secured 100 percent marks in Mathematics, Physical Education and IT.
The excellent board results exhibit a high degree of teamwork by our experienced and hardworking mentors and a viable cooperation from the parents.

Co-curricular activities:

The glory of competitions comes from dedication and desire, it frames your character, imparts you to participate, and teaches you to know what it feels like to win or lose it drills your life. Competitions like quiz, storytelling, poem recitations, mask making, and many more were organised to provide the young minds a wonderful opportunity to enhance their skills.

Aurum not only focuses on our future generation's academic growth, but also on their emotional and behavioural development in their early years by instilling sound moral values, responsibility, and social awareness. We're doing it through a variety of extracurricular activities and school events.

• Editorial selection:
  In its yearly publication, 'Aurum Bytes,' Aurum provides a creative and democratic platform for students to express their thoughts, opinions, and suggestions.
• Olympiad Exams:
  TReal learning comes about when the competitive spirit has an ambitious desire. To bring out the deep knowledge and thirst of our students Olympiad exams for various subjects were conducted for grade 1 to grade 12. Many of our students secured medals and certificates which added proudmoments to Aurum.
• Clubs:
  To identify the innate talent and hone the development of identified skills, Aurum students are given an opportunity to choose a club and nurture their abilities. Presently we have 18 clubs including Basketball, Cricket, Taekwondo, Karate, Shooting, Skating, Table Tennis, Dance, Music, Art & Craft, Life skills, Environment, Dramatics, Non-fire cooking, Everyday Science and Robotics.
• Earth Day celebration:
  The secret to aesthetic, intellectual, cognitive, and spiritual happiness is found in nature. To commemorate Earth Day, several activities such as painting competitions, poster making competitions etc. were held. Students displayed environmentally friendly materials and models. The pupils were encouraged to plant trees in their homes by the school.
• Reading/Personality Development/Vedic mathematics sessions:
  We are dedicated to instilling the habit of reading in students and helping them expands their vocabulary. The library period is a required part of the school day. Students' life skills are fostered through the Reading, Personality Development and Vedic mathematics sessions at the school.
• Experiential learning activities:
  Aurum spares no effort in enhancing the young minds of our learners by providing enriching experiences such as Art Integration, Experiential Learning activities in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals set by the United Nations. Aurumites showcased their exceptional artistic talent in the annual art exhibition under the theme Kalopsia. The hard work, zeal and enthusiasm of our children was appreciated by one and all present there.
• Sports Day:
  A healthy mind resides in a healthy body. Therefore, sports and physical activities occupy an important place in our curriculum. Along with regular sports- physical tests and assessments like strength endurance tests and training too are a regular feature. Our students brought laurels to school by bagging positions in several sports competition held at various levels.

Functions/ Events:

Throughout the year, a variety of events and functions were planned to help students develop their personalities, as we think that each child is unique and has inherent potential.

• Teachers day:
  “The best teachers teach from the heart, not from the book.”  Our students recognised the teachers' contributions in their lives on Teachers' Day. The students planned various comedy acts, games etc for the teachers that they enjoyed thoroughly.
• Gandhi Jayanti:
  Students performed a song based on Bapu's teachings of truth and nonviolence. They recited poems and shared their personal perspectives on Gandhi's teachings. Small children dress up as Gandhi Ji and performed patriotic songs to honour the occasion.
• Children’s Day:
  The bright flowers of the school garden are the students. On November 14, Chacha Nehru's Jayanti, we commemorated Children's Day. The teachers entertained the children with a variety of activities throughout the virtual assembly, including games, dance, skit etc.
• International Dance Day:
  Dance is a kind of expression, a means of using music to express oneself. The relevance of numerous dance forms around the world is astounding because dance connects the spirit in an instant. International Dance Day was eagerly anticipated and celebrated at Aurum. A unique assembly was held by junior students to highlight the value of dancing in our lives.
• Christmas celebration:
  Christmas was celebrated with all its pomp and circumstance on 24th December, 2021. The junior students dressed up as Santa Claus. Sweets were shared to the students. Students commemorated Jesus Christ's life by organizing special assembly.
  Throughout the year, all religious and regional festivals were held to educate children about India's rich cultural and religious past. These events educated the students about living in harmony in a varied community and encourage them to respect all religious communities' customs and traditions.
• National Days:
  Other National Days such as Independence Day, Yoga Day, Republic Day, were accorded appropriate prominence, and ceremonies were held to remind students of their importance.
• Parents-Mentors Interaction:
  We have tremendous parental support, which we value every year. The Parents-Mentors Interaction provides an opportunity to thank them for their contributions to the school. We held a number of virtual meetings with parents to discuss the teaching and learning process. Parents were also called physically after school reopening to meet the teachers on days set out for the Parents-Mentors Interaction.

Inter-house events:

The school held a variety of Inter-House Competitions throughout the year to develop team spirit and cultural understanding among students.

Enrichment programmes for the teachers:

Up gradation of the skills is of utmost importance for the teachers. Workshops and trainings foster new ideas and promote creativity, experimentation, knowledge, skill development, and personal growth.
Various virtual and physical enrichment activities were held for teachers during the session.
Regular staff meetings were held to assess performance and prepare for the future with more innovative teaching and learning approaches.

Examinations:

Students were assessed and evaluated on a regular basis, and their progress was communicated to their parents on a regular basis. Students participated in subject enrichment activities like project presentations, which the teachers examined as part of students’ internal evaluation.
Aurum also conducts monthly presentations which serve dual purposes; checks the knowledge of students and improves their public speaking skills. We have, as well, joined hands with British Council and offered optional courses on English, Financial Literacy, Digital Literacy, Entrepreneurship, Team-work, Time Management, Stress Management etc.

Conclusion:

Our students have repeatedly demonstrated that they are a class apart and we are proud of our dear children facilitated by our enthusiastic teachers, who leave no stone unturned to achieve success. Aurum ensures to shape educational path for every student to nourish into a fabulous personality in the society which embarks goodness of the vision of the school.
The committed management, dedicated mentors and the cooperative parents are all together for a common goal, to create wonderful citizens for tomorrow.