THEMEThe theme for the year is Celebrating Diversity. We will be incorporating this theme throughout the year in the various work sets and worksheets, activities, assemblies and projects.

Awards and Accolades

Our school has received the following awards:• Telegraph School of the Year Award for the year 2016-2017.• Telegraph award for Excellence in Extra-curricular Activities in the year 2017-2018.

Awards and Accolades

• Our Principal Ms. A. Saha was awarded the “Jewel of the Bengal” award by IIHM in 2019.

• Our school has also won ‘The International School Award by the British Council for the years 2017-2020.

Our Principal• Our Principal Ms A Saha has received the CBSE Award for being the Teacher of the Year in 2015• She was felicitated in New Delhi by the Ministry of HRD, Government of India. She also won a cash prize of Rs 50,000.• She also got the Aparajita award on 8th March 2016 and Sanmargaward for her contribution to education.

And her achievements…

DIARY• School rules and regulations must be read.

• Refer to the Planner.

• Diary must be signed regularly.

• Update “Books Read” page.

• Fill up the first two pages of the diary and the “Health Card” and send when school resumes.

• Child’s photograph should be in school uniform.

• Infirmary Record – Check and sign.

SCHOOL WEBSITEThe following will be uploaded on the school

website. Kindly check the website from time to time. •KG syllabus •Class time table•Poems to learn for recitation•Holiday Homework•This PPT (for your reference)

PUNCTUALITY• Children must be in school by 8:25 a.m.

• School gates will close at 8:30 a.m.

• Two days late in a month will be recorded in the diary.

• Third day late in a month – child shall be sent back home.

• Parents must come on time to collect their child. If parents come after 1 p.m then the child will be kept back in school till 2:30 p.m. Escort cards are a must without which the children will not be dispersed.

ABSENCE• 75% attendance is compulsory. “Leave Record” page should be

filled in for less than 3 days of absence.

• More than 3 days -A letter to be written on an A4 size paper and to be submitted in an envelope. Medical certificate must be attached with the letter.

• All correspondence to be addressed to the Vice Principal.

• If a child comes to school without wearing an ID card he/she will be sent back home and not given attendance for the day.

• Leave is not granted for social functions .

DO’S and DON’TS• Boys look smart with short hair so their hair should be trimmed

regularly.

• Nails should be neatly clipped and cleaned.

• Only black hair bands and clips allowed for girls.

• Girls’ hair must be tied in two pig-tails or pony-tails.

• Nail polish or mehendi is not allowed.

• Do not send money unless asked for.

• All stationery, uniform, tiffin box, water bottles to be labelled.

• A set of inner wear and uniform should be put in the child’s bag.

• It is compulsory for all boys and girls to wear undergarments.

DO’S AND DON’TS• Coloured clothes can be worn on birthdays.

• Gifts for classmates and teachers should not exceed Rupees twenty.

• Make-up is not allowed.

• Children should not wear wrist watches.

• Girls can wear small studs as earrings.

• Impressions A and B , diary, pencil box, crayons and pencil colours to be brought daily. (label stationery)

• Use of slang and abusive language is forbidden.

• T.V. viewing or internet surfing should be monitored at home.

DO’S AND DON’TS• Things cannot be sent, after 8:30 a.m., not even tiffin.• Check the website for Tiffin Menu.• A napkin must be sent along with the tiffin.• Encourage speaking and reading in English.• Please send exact amount of money in a sealed and

labelled envelope whenever money is asked for.

Do’s and Don’ts• School office should be intimated regarding change

of address and phone number through the class teacher, in writing.

• Please do not send your child when unwell.• Morning breakfast is NOT JUST MILK.• Any note from the teacher should be seriously

considered.• Do not use plastic bags.Jute and paper bags are

available at the stationery outlet.

POINTERS• A continuous and comprehensive system of evaluation through

written, oral, aural assignments and projects is followed. Home teaching should be at par with the school.

• Exercise books, when sent home, should be signed and corrections done. Revise work done in class. Do not write in exercise book if absent. Children should practise the print form of writing and not cursive. Worksheet folders are sent once a week. Empty folders must be returned on the following day.

• To keep in touch with the children, teachers have formed whatsapp groups where one or two activities will be posted daily to keep them gainfully engaged till classes resume.

VISITING HOURS• Principal /Vice Principal - 10 am-12 noon

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

• Co-ordinators – 2:40pm – 3:00pm. First and third Mondays of the month.

• Class Teacher/Subject Teacher –Every first and third Fridays of the month 2.40pm – 3:00 pm with prior appointment.

INFORMATION

• Our school is well equipped with an infirmary where we have our in house nurse working round the clock.

• Our school counsellor, Ms. S. Shaw can be approached on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

• A special unit called “We can” takes academically weaker children under its wings to teach the curriculum at an extra cost.These classes are held within school hours.

IMPORTANT E-MAIL IDs

• Email : info@mbwa.org.in

• Website: www.mbwa.org.in

• Mr. Ruia: administrator@mbwa.org.in

• Principal:principal@mbwa.org.in

• Vice Principal: vice-principal@mbwa.org.in

• Coordinator: coprsecmbwa@gmail.com

ATF• We are the only school in the city to run a food ATF • School children and the staff take turns to contribute to the ATF • We are providing food everyday to the underprivileged children of this area.

VITAL WASTE is a

Kolkata based start up which takes care of complete waste management from the collection of recyclablewaste to converting itinto usable products.

MBWA IS NOW ASSOCIATED WITH VITAL WASTE

COMMUNITY CONNECT Little Angels , a school for the underpriviledged

children has been adopted by our senior girls.

Spriha is an initiative taken by the students of the Interact Club to teach stitching to the mothers of these children so that they become independent.

We also have our Krida Kunj and music teachers coaching the children of Park Junior. NGOs like Ektara and CSP are also a part of our Outreach projects.

LOOKING FORWARD TO• Parent participation at morning assemblies.

• Keeping channels of communication open with the Class Teacher, Counsellor, Coordinator and the Vice Principal.

• Building a team with parental help and support.

Thank you and welcome once again