Promoting Health and Learning: IAQ Seminar at Creative Academy

 Jaya Basyal 

17th December, 2024

On December 7, 2024, Creative Academy welcomed teachers from the Education University of Hong Kong and Kathmandu University for a seminar about Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and its effects on health and learning. The event ran from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM in the Multipurpose Hall and aimed to engage students and mentors in an important discussion about air quality.

Ms. Ding, a teacher from Hong Kong, led the session and introduced a gadget she created to measure air quality. Students had the opportunity to use this device to check the air quality both inside and outside the school. This hands-on activity helped them understand the air they breathe in their learning environment and provided them with ideas to improve it.

Mr. Govinda Acharya, a Senior Science Teacher at Creative Academy, shared his thoughts: "Students need to know how indoor air quality impacts their health and learning. These seminars help students learn more and inspire them to work towards better environments."

Overall, the seminar not only deepened students' understanding of science but also highlighted how air quality plays a role in their daily lives and education. The session concluded with talks about hosting similar events in the future to continue raising awareness and providing practical information to students.

क्रिएटिभ एकेडेमीमा दुई देशका शिक्षकको ज्ञान आदानप्रदान

 कीर्तिपुर । 

कीर्तिपुरस्थित क्रिएटिभ एकेडेमीमा भारतीय शिक्षक र नेपाली शिक्षकहरूबीच अनुभव, ज्ञान र सिकाइ आदानप्रदान भएको छ। विद्यालयले आयोजना गरेको 'रेसिप्रोकल टिचर एकसचेन्ज कार्यक्रम'मा शिक्षण सिकाइ एवम् सांस्कृतिक अनुभवहरूको आदान प्रदान गरिएको थियो । उक्त कार्यक्रममा भारतको 'चोइथराम इन्स्टीच्यूट अफ स्कूल्स, इन्दौर'का पाँच शिक्षक सहभागी भएका थिए।

कार्यक्रममा भारतबाट आएका पाहुना शिक्षकलाई एकेडेमीको प्राङगणमा पञ्चकन्यासहित बाँसुरी बजाएर स्वागत गरिएको थियो। साथै, सात प्रदेश झल्काउने स्टल समेत प्रर्दशन गरिएको थियो । त्यस्तै नेपाल र भारतको संस्कृति झल्काउने नृत्य र गीत, सङ्गीतसमेत प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो । स्वागत कार्यक्रममा विद्यार्थीहरूले आफ्ना विविध प्रस्तुती पनि दिएका थिए। 

मंसिर २१ गते देखि २५ गतेसम्म सम्पन्न उक्त कार्यक्रममा पाहुनाहरूका लागि स्कूल क्लबका विद्यार्थीहरूले तयार पारेको नाटक मण्डला थिएटरमा प्रस्तुत गरिएको थियो साथै विद्यालयको साहित्य क्लबद्वारा साहित्यिक पुस्तकसमेत विमोचन गरिएको थियो ।

त्यस्तै भारतबाट आएका शिक्षकहरूले नेपाली विद्यार्थीलाई विभिन्न विषयबारे प्रशिक्षण दिएका थिए। कक्षा ४ का विद्यार्थीका लागि क्रातिका दुवेले स्वस्थ खानपानको महत्व ,कक्षा २,३,४ अध्यापन गराउने शिक्षकका लागि जगमित कौर चाब्राले इमोसनल इन्टेलिजेन्स, बिन्दू अव्राहमले कक्षा ५ देखि ८ सम्म अध्यापन गराउने शिक्षकलाई अथेन्टिक एसेसमेन्ट र  कक्षा ९ का विद्यार्थीलाई रोल अफ रेजिष्टर एण्ड स्टाइल इन क्रिएटिभ राइटीङ बारे त्यस्तै  कक्षा १० का विद्यार्थीका लागि कार्वन र कम्पाउण्डबारे जगमित कौर चाब्राले  प्रशिक्षण दिएका थिए। प्रि प्राइमरीका लागि सपना भटनागरले मन्टेश्वरी विधि सम्बन्धी अभ्यासको   जानकारी गराइन् भने ग्लोबल सिटिजन प्रोग्राम इन चोइथराम बारे रामिन्दर कौर म्याकले प्रशिक्षण दिएकी  थिइन् ।  गुगल फर एजुकेशन पार्टनर विषयमा सगुन ढुङगानाले शिक्षण सिकाईमा AI को प्रयोग सम्बन्धी तालिम दिएका थिए ।

रेसिप्रोकल टिचर एक्सचेन्ज कार्यक्रममा उपस्थित चोइथराम सर्भिस यूनिट एवम् चोइथराम ग्रुप अफ स्कुलको डिन रामिंदर म्याकले क्रिएटिभ एकेडेमीलाई धन्यवाद ज्ञापन गर्दै यस्तो किसिमको टिचर एक्स्चेञ्ज कार्यक्रममा पहिलो पटक सहभागिता जनाउन पाउनुमा खुसी व्यक्त गर्दै शिक्षकहरू बीचको अनुभवहरूको आदानप्रदानले सिकाइ र शिक्षण दुबैमा उल्लेख्य प्रभावहरू पार्ने एवम् आगामी दिनहरूमा पनि यस्ता किसिमका कार्यक्रमहरू विद्यार्थीहरूको प्रत्यक्ष सहभागिता हुनेगरी निरन्तरता दिने सोचाइ रहेको बताउनुभयो । 

कार्यक्रममा शैक्षिक विषयवस्तुको आदान प्रदानसँगै कला, भाषा, संस्कृति र नेपाल भाषा लिपिको प्रशिक्षण समेत आयोजना गरिएको थियो । पाहुनाहरूका लागि स्थानीय परिकारहरूको जानकारी गराउने उदेश्यले  योमरि र बारा लगायतका परिकारहरू बनाइएको थियो । 

रेसिप्रोकल टिचर एकसचेन्ज कार्यक्रमको दौरानमा आमन्त्रित पाहुनाहरूलाई बाघभैरव, उमामहेश्वर र चिलिन्चो लगायतका सम्पदा क्षेत्रमा 'सर्ट हेरिटेज वाक' गराइएको थियो । त्यसैगरि पशुपतिनाथ, वसन्तपुर, भक्तपुर र चन्द्रागिरीको भ्रमणसमेत गराइएको थियो । 

पाहुनाहरूलाई विशेष सम्मान गर्दै काठमाडौँ विश्वविद्यालयका एसोसिएट प्रोफेसर पर्वत ढुङगाना तथा शिक्षा विश्वविद्यालय हङकङका प्रोफेसर डेंगलगायतसँग कार्यमूलक अनुसन्धानमा आधारित विस्तृत छलफलको कार्यक्रम समेत आयोजना गरिएको थियो ।

Exploration and Learning Of Local Goods with Students

 

-Ridhi Regmi

-24th January,2024

An Outdoor-based activity was done amongst the students of grade 4 on 24th of December, with the sole purpose of promoting the usage and the production of local based goods through a practical understanding of the process and self-learning as well. 

The Project was conducted and implemented with the objective of teaching students about the diverse subjects together with other basic subjects  including Maths, Science,Social and Nepali Language as well. Aiming to instill appreciation in the students for goods produced at the local level, the project also focused on fostering a connection between the students and their own heritage and different cultural aspects related to them.

The project was conducted under the supervision of the teachers who implied practical learning through different experiments to actively involve the students in the process of producing, applying the local concepts in their daily activities and in the real world as well.

Upon completion of the Project, the students as well as the teachers were interviewed about their experiences and, Drishti Shrestha, the leader teacher of the junior block shared her thoughts on the project stating, ‘’The Project was a very informative one and a successful one on top of that.’’

Pragati School visits Creative clubs

February 20,2024

Jessica Shrestha

On February 18, Pragati School’s principal, Satyanarayan Maharjan, Dr. Kamal Banskota, a member of the school's board of directors, and Pragati School’s teachers paid a visit to the Creative Academy clubs.

Dr. Kamal Banskota shared that they wanted to witness the club performance and learn about its concept and the boons that come with giving students such a platform. “I was very impressed by the zeal, enthusiasm, and diversity of the club. I also appreciated the fact that the clubs took creativity and interest of students into account ”, he stated. He added that there was a need for a database on whether the parents were satisfied with the club activities and if the club had improved student-student relations.

“In the present world, creativity is getting killed day by day, and giving students platforms like clubs helps them to innovate and improve. This type of education is the current world’s need and it is the real life education”, said Satyanarayan Maharjan. He also mentioned his will to invite Creative Academy to Pragati school so that he could share the progress made there. 

Pragati School has now introduced  6 different clubs which include Eco, Literature, Nepal Geography and People, Value-based, Creative thinking and Public speaking. They conducted a 3-day workshop where teachers of both schools were involved. The workshop introduced the framework and the benefits of such clubs.   

Senior Wing's Parents Day Celebrated

23rd  Febraury, 2024

Nirvaya Adhikari ,Anuska Maharjan

 

 Creative Academy organized its annual Parents' Day on the 9th of Febraury. The event aimed to bring parents closer to the school community, fostering a sense of unity and appreciation.

The day was filled with a variety of entertaining performances that showcased the talents of the students and brought smiles to the faces of the attending parents. Dance performances, musical acts, dramatic presentations, and even comic performances were part of the program, ensuring a diverse and enjoyable experience for everyone present.

Parents were treated to a delightful display of creativity as their children took the stage to express themselves through different forms of art. The dance performances were a spectacle of coordination and rhythm, while musical acts filled the air with harmonious tunes. Dramatic presentations conveyed meaningful messages, and comic performances added a touch of humor to the occasion.

The event was a resounding success, leaving a lasting impression on both parents and students. It served as a reminder of the importance of family and the role that schools play in nurturing not only academic but also artistic and social development. Creative Academy's commitment to fostering a supportive and inclusive community was evident in the success of this Parents' Day celebration.

Student's Drama Demonstration

Rojee Pachbhaiya and Manabi Adhikari

Kirtipur, February 25

On the 4th of Falgun, students from Creative Academy showcased their talent at the 15th National Children's Drama Festival organized by Shailee Theatre. 

The festival, held at the Russian Culture Centre in Kamalpokhari, featured 27 plays from various schools and competitors. Although they didn't secure any titles, the Senior Drama Club members from Creative Academy delivered an outstanding performance with their adaptation of Pandora’s Box.

 Ukti Subedi, one of the participants, expressed her joy despite facing challenges: "I had fun, while doing drama for the first time in the theater. Even though I had tonsils, I tried my best.I'm happy that I got a chance to participate and perform in this event."

Creative debaters clinched the victory of U14 debate competition

Rojee Pachbhaiya and Manabi Adhikari

Kirtipur,18 February 2024

Six students from grade 8 showcased their debating skills at the 'U14 Inter-School Debate competition', hosted by Sampada School in Sanepa, Lalitpur, in collaboration with Debate Network Nepal (DNN). The event, held on February 2-3, witnessed intense intellectual battles among 14 teams hailing from different schools.

Standing out among the contenders, Creative Academy emerged victorious, clinching the desired trophy and outshining a formidable opponent, Rato Bangala.

Representing Creative Academy were two formidable teams, Team A and Team B. Team A, composed of Eva Swar, Jaya Basyal, and Prapti Sharma, while Team B comprised Sweta Kunwar, Sudhiksha Maharjan, and Aayushma Bista.

The competition kicked off with preliminary rounds, where 14 teams engaged in heated debates. Four teams, including Creative Academy Team A and Rato Bangala School Team B, qualified for the knockout stage. Jaya Basyal also got the title of the best speaker award.

As the stakes heightened, spirited debates ensued in the semifinals, culminating in a showdown between Rato Bangala School Team B and Creative Academy Team A. In the end, Creative Academy Team A emerged victorious, solidifying their reputation as formidable debaters.

The victory not only highlights Creative Academy's dedication to intellectual excellence but also underscores the vibrancy of youth engagement in critical discourse. As champions, they have set a high standard for future debates, inspiring peers and debaters alike to strive for greatness.