Pinki Shah from Manhattan Country School comes visiting

HOPE foundation School and the Manhattan Country School (MCS) has been having a link for the 5th graders through a Photo-essay exchange for the past 3 years. Photos taken by the students on topics like Water, Food, Fire and Energy/Plastic are exchanged between the schools. This has inspired the students to realize the difference and similarities at the same time that exist in our world.

In order to take this exchange forward Pinki Shah, the teacher responsible for the program paid a visit to Bhuj and particularly to the school. She spent 3 days with the school and its students. We have identified many areas in which this partnership could be nurtured and be fruitful.

We are glad to be associated with a school as phenomenal as the MCS.

Welcoming Pinki Shah (left)

A class with the 7th standard

Creative visualization with the 6th standard

Teaching Area and measurements to 7th

With the 7th standard students

A New Partnership

It was an amazing week when Karen and Julie, both teachers from the St.John's First School, spent with the HOPE foundation School.

St. John's First School is situated in Frome (pronounced froom), a town in Somerset county in England. This visit was part of a initiation for partnership link between both the schools. Many wonderful methods and avenues were discussed for strengthening the partnership. A lot of good opportunities have been identified, mostly revolving around Global awareness, ecology and sustainability.

Karen and Julie spent a lot of time with the students and held creative lessons to inspire them, while at the same time they got to learn our methodology of teaching. They had very kind words to speak of our students, stating that they were very respectful and well behaved.

Looking forward to a strong and mutual growth through this partnership.

With the 6th & 7th standard students

Karen introducing their students

Julie introducing their school & class

7th standard students have a moment with Julie

The teaching & support staff with them at the

Hill Garden after Saturday students picnic

A video clip of game on students picnic at Hill garden

School Sports Day 2012

Annual Sports combined with the Indian Republic Day celebration was a great combination for fun, friendship and fellowship. From feeling patriotic during the Flag hoisting, to the fiery spirit in competing for the races to overcoming odds during the obstacle races, it was a wonderful day and treat for all.

Prayer Assembly

Pledge of Allegiance

Running to win

Friends and family having a great time

Roll a Goal

Score a goal

Girl Power

Lemon - Spoon during obstacle race

Blow and burst - obstacle race

Friends having a good time

Children's Day 2011

The Children's Day was awesome! Every teacher spent time with their respective class and conducted various games for their classes. After this they came together at the amphitheater for a special time. Teachers performed a special dance and song, while few students performed a dance too. Everyone were given a packet of biscuit as a gift as they left for the day.

In fond memory of India's first Prime Minister

All pupils gather at the Amphitheater

Dance routine of the students - Desi Girl song

Teacher's dance routine - Bhumro Bhumro

More Dance

Special Song

The 7th standard students

Summer Camp'11

As tradition goes, the month of May is when the schools are closed for summer vacation, HOPE foundation school conducts a month long summer camp. Its an exciting period, when children are taught new and interesting skills and have fun as they learn.

A picnic at the Rotary Club's Hill Garden.

Games for boys

All kids having fun at the play area.

Fun under the Sun

Resting after climbing on to the Hill Garden

A bit of friendly banter

Exciting climb on to the Hill Garden

With buddies an exciting trek

Learning from the pros - special pottery designs

Her own hand work

Exiting to finish what was started

In the process of making colourful presentation

Boys will be boys

Initial stages in pottery designing

Learning as a group

Football Focus

Break the bunny game

Age old Snake and the Ladder game

Football tournament

Though Cricket is the craze in our country at the moment, what with Team India winning the World Cup 2011 and all, yet there is a lot of talent for other sports as well, which is proven by some sporadic yet spectacular performances around the country at times.

In the HOPE foundation school, a 2 week long football tournament league was introduced for the first time. 7 teams took part in this from various Primary classes. On 27^th March 2011, the semi-finals and the final were held. All players were awarded with prizes for participation while the winners and runners-up received trophies and few goodies.

The most interesting thing about this tournament was that the players have never played football in their entire life and they learnt it from the PE teacher Mr. Rajakumar, who himself has played in District Level in Karnataka. The student have put in much hard work by coming to school early morning everyday and practiced before school and have achieved this incredible feat. We hope that they continue to hone their new found skills and put it to good use.

We welcome sports volunteers who can come over to the school and spend time teaching the student more.

Principal kicking off the Semis and Final

Players and referee enter ground

Toss and Kick-0ff

Trophies and goodies

Winners - Leopards Team

Runners - Giraffe team

With Coach Rajakumar