International School Board Meeting (MBIS) - November 26, 2016

MAINADEVI BAJAJ INTERNATIONAL
SCHOOL
International School Board Meeting November
26, M
2016
By Ashok
Saraf
MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016
Index
AGENDA
1.
To confirm minutes of the previous meeting held on 5th March, 2016.
2.
To discuss matters arising out of the minutes.
3.
To note the feedback on IBDP 05 years review report.
4.
To note the status of admissions for the academic year 2016-17 & 2017-18.
5.
To note the measures taken to increase students strength.
6.
To discuss about the Annual events planned and conducted during Term-1 of the AY 2016-17.
7.
To note about Professional Development of Staff.
8.
To note about the Teacher Appraisal Programme.
9.
To discuss about the initiatives taken for greater parental involvement.
10. To note the highlights of the year.

11. To note the community service initiatives taken by the school.
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12. Any other matter with the permission of the chair.
Minutes of the meeting held

on 5thMarch 2016
Minutes are already circulated.

If anybody has any corrections / Suggestions.
Kindly notify
Matters arising out of the

meeting held on 5thMarch
2016
Mr Vinod Kumar Bajaj expressed his concern over the no. of admissions in Nursery.
Admission status
AY 2015-16 for AY 2016-17 - 10
AY 2016-17 for AY 2017-18 7 Till date
Orientation session conducted from MBIP
Mr Vinod Kumar Bajaj and Mr Rajkamal Bajaj expressed their concern over the number
of withdrawals in annual year 2015-16
Application for withdrawal till date 01
Exit interviews conducted Transport facility expressed as one of the major concern.
Progress of the IBDP Five Year

Review
Due date January 31, 2016
Self study questionnaire along with other documents has been uploaded on April 28, 2016, due date was April 30, 2016
DP evaluation report received from the IBO on August 15, 2016
There are 7 MTBAs (matters to be addressed) with a deadline of submission in IB Docs due on January 31, 2017
Teachers, coordinators and heads are working in collaboration towards meeting the requirements of MTBA, internal
deadline is December 31, 2016.
Application received for withdrawal - 1
Status of admission for the

Academic year 2016-2017 and 201718
Sr. No.
Grade
Total intake
capacity
Total
strength
2016-17
Admission
s for
2017-18
Present
status of
total
strength
2017-18
Seats
vacant
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Nursery
Jr. KG
Sr. KG
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
25
25
27
25
25
25
25
25
30
30
30
30
30
30
30
412
10
16
27
21
22
22
15
16
16
14
18
16
15
17
12
257
7
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
10
7
10
16
27
21
22
22
15
16
16
14
18
15*
15
17
251
18
15
9
0
4
3
3
10
14
14
16
12
15
15
13
161
Application received for the withdrawal - 1
Measures taken to sustain &

increase
students strength at MBIS - 1
New parents orientation before the beginning of academic year
Back to school morning was organised before the beginning of the academic year
IBDP Orientation for Grade 10 students and parents, IGCSE Orientation for Grade 8 students and parents, have
been conducted, while orientation for Sr. KG students coming to grade 1 and for the Grade 5 students
coming to
grade 6 will be organized in the second term.
Regular meetings with staff for comprehensive and continuous follow-up that includes meeting with section
coordinators, house advisors, section-wise meetings and whole school meetings.
Interaction with Play group parents by Mr. Nitin Padte, Director of School
Presentation on MBIS- curriculum and activities for existing Play Group parents of MBIP by Early years and
Primary years coordinator
Participated in 2nd Inter-school pre-primary sports meet

increase
students strength at MBIS-2
Continued with MoD to ensure monitoring and reporting on daily basis
Continued with Mentorship programme for quality assurance
Will continue with Dip-in IB Programme
Support classes for new students who are first time learners of Hindi and French language.
PTA meets have been increased from 3 times in a year to 9 times for greater participation from parents.
Subscribed to news papers like Times NIE and The Hindu to provide platform for the media coverage of school
events.
Participation in couple of Surveys conducted by Times Group and Brainfeed magazine, independent agencies
providing rating for schools
Participation in Education fair at Goregaon exhibition centre organised by Times group

increase
students strength at MBIS-3
Inquiry fairs for early years
Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge Primary Programme
Regular update about school activities via Facebook uploads, website updates and Monthly review sent to
parents via e-mails
Recently launched My dairy application for clear, accurate and quick communication with parents
Orientation session by Resource room
Continued with specialist classes:

1.
Speech and Drama by Helen OGrady (Jr. Kg to 8)
2.
Yoga classes by freelancer teacher (Art of Living, discontinued) (Nursery to 8)
3.
Graphics and Animation by Giant wheel (Jr. Kg to 8)
4.
Martial Arts by Nippon Bodo Sogo (Jr. Kg to 8)
5.
Sports education by Kooh Sports (Nursery to 10)
6.
Dance classes by Shiamak Davar Dance Education (Jr. Kg to Grade 10)
7.
Integration of IPad in learning concepts in a fun way, by freelancer teacher (Grade 1 to 6)
2nd Inter-school pre-primary sports meet
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Inquiry fairs for Early Years
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Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge

Primary Programme
12
Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge

Primary Programme
13
Times International School Ranking 2016

Ranked 1st in Zone D
(Goregaon (W), Kandivali, Malad, Borivali & Jogeshwari)
14
Ranked 6th in Mumbai
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Term -1 Extracurricular activities

(July 11, 2016 to Nov 26, 2016)
List 1
1.
Inter-house carom competition
2.
Freshers Day
3.
Friendship day celebration (Early years and primary years)
4.
Art on field (Early years)
5.
Inter-house creative writing competition
6.
Independence day celebration
7.
Raksha Bandhan celebration (Early years)
8.
Investiture ceremony
9.
Founders day
10. Inter-house choir competition

11. Inquiry fair (Early years)
12. Culmination of Area of Inquiry-1 (Primary years)
13. Janmasthami celebration (Early years)
14. Teachers day celebration
15. Monsoon Trek/Monsoon Mela
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(July 11, 2016 to Nov 26, 2016)
List 2
16. Hindi Divas

17. Grand parents day (Early years)
18. International Day for the prevention of Ozone layer
19. Inter-house table tennis competition
20. Inter-house dance competition
21. Inter-house Chess competition
22. Inter-house English debate competition
23. Inter-house English declamation competition
24. Inter-house Hindi debate competition
25. Inter-house Hindi declamation competition
26. Garba Night
27. Halloween celebration
28. World Students Day No School Bag Day (celebrated on October 25)
MBIS Board Meeting dated 05th March 2016
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(July 11, 2016 to Nov 26, 2016)
List 3
29. Educational Excursion Trip to Lonavala (Grade 1 and 2)

30. Educational Excursion Trip to Panchgani and Mahabaleshwar (Grade 3 to 5)
31. Educational Excursion Trip to Hyderabad (Grade 6 to 8)
32. Educational Excursion Trip to Rishikesh-Dehradun-Mussoorie (Grade 9 to 12)
33. Diwali Party
34. Book week
35. PETA Workshop
36. Work Shop on puberty for grade 6 to 8
37. Workshop on good touch-bad touch
38. Workshop on oral hygiene
39. University counseling
40. Science fest
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FIELD TRIP TO MARVE BEACH (Grades

1 to 5)
19
BUDDY READING PROGRAM
20
FRESHERS DAY
21
Science Activity on Skeleton
22
Science Fest
23
Janmashtami Celebration
24
Janmashtami Celebration
25
Friendship Day
26
Independence Day
27
Colour Day Blue & Green
28
Halloween Celebration
29
Hindi Divas Celebration
30
Monsoon Trek to Keshav Shristhi
31
PETA Workshop
32
Workshop on Oral Hygiene
33
Workshop on Good Touch & Bad Touch
34
Childrens Day
35
Educational Excursion to Lonavala by Grade 1 & 2
36
Educational Excursion to Panchgani by Grade 3 to 5
37
Educational Excursion-Hyderabad :
Grades 6 to 8
38
Educational Excursion-MussoorieDehradun-Rishikesh Grade 9 to 12
39
Inter-school competition
40
Book Week
41
University counselling
University of Victoria
Arizona State University, US
Nanyang Technical University, Singapore
42
MUN Participation
43
Monsoon Mela
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Inclusive education programme @

MBIS
The orientation was conducted on Saturday, 17th
September 2016. The Director of school addressed the
parents explaining the role of the Resource Room for
students learning in brief. Further on, the Counsellor
emphasized on her role in school to cater to the
emotional and behavioural aspects of the students
learning. The Special Educator too emphasized on the
contribution required in the Academic areas of concern
faced by the students.
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Words of wisdom by guest speakers
46
Inter-house dance competition

and
Inter-house choir competition
47
Inter-house English debate and

declamation competition
and
Inter-house Hindi debate and declamation
competition
48
Inter-house Carom competition

Inter-house Chess competition
Inter-house Table-tennis competition
& Inter-house Badminton Competition
49
Investiture ceremony and Founders

day
50
Professional Development of MBIS

Staf
5 IBDP teachers have either attended or registered for the professional development workshops in their respective role
at MBIS
Primary and Middle School Hindi teacher has attended professional development workshop at DG Khetan International
school.
Cambridge Primary workshop by Simon Lind attended by Primary years coordinator along with Mathematics teacher of
Primary section
Respective section coordinators and Principal is regularly attending workshops as and when the opportunity comes.
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Teacher Appraisal Programme
Teachers Appraisal Programme started on the very first day of the Academic
year, 5 stages have been completed so far, that includes, orientation, self
assessment, Identifying Areas done well and areas needs improvement,
personal goal setting, meeting with the mentor, class observation by mentor,
class observation by the Principal. Feedbacks are given at each stage.
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Teacher Appraisal Programme
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Increased parents participation

Parents are invited as a guest speaker across school
PTA meets have been increased from 3 times in a year to 9 times for greater participation from
parents.
As a pilot project parents of students studying in Sr. KG were invited to be present in the Jr. KG
class for the
entire day and the parents of students studying in Jr. KG were invited to be present
in the Sr. KG class
New parents orientation before the beginning of academic year
Back to school morning was organized before the beginning of the academic year
IBDP Orientation for Grade 10 students and parents, IGCSE Orientation for Grade 8 students and
parents, have been conducted, while orientation for Sr. KG students coming to grade 1 and for the
Grade 5 students coming to grade 6 will be organized in the second term.
Interaction with Play group parents by Mr. Nitin Padte, Director of School
54
New Parents Orientation and Back to

School
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Increased Parents Participation
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Highlight of the year Students

achievements
Participation in :
National Cyber Olympiad
International Mathematics Olympiad
National Science Olympiad
International English Olympiad
Marrs Spell bee
National finance Olympiad
Inter-school Chess Competition
Inter-school Football Competition
Students appeared for Base Line Test conducted by Maharashtra State Council for Education Research and
Training (MSCERT) in English and Mathematics (Grade 2 to 8).
57
CAS @ MBIS
Helping the students of BMC school children in learning music, dance and computer - EY to Grade 10
Clean up drives and awareness campaign at Malad station
Beautification of Goregaon Station
International Day of Old persons- Visit to the old age Home on Mira road
Daan Utsav (collection of educational and sports material from students, according to wish list of BMC students, to
distribute among them.)
Daan Utsav (Green Sole) Collection of usable shoes from students to distribute among needy one)
Teaching English to support staffs of MBIS, KGSS and RNB
Animal shelter- students of IBDP1 and IBDP2 have been visiting the animal shelter AMTM (Animals Matters To Me)
Fund raiser activity for Leprosy Relief Work organized by the Swiss Emmaus Leprosy Relief Work- India- Our school
MBIS has contribute the sum of Rs, 93,591 for the cause.
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CAS @ MBIS
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Thank You
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MAINADEVI BAJAJ INTERNATIONAL

To confirm minutes of the previous meeting held on 5th March, 2016.

To discuss matters arising out of the minutes.

To note the feedback on IBDP 05 years review report.

To note the measures taken to increase students strength.

To note about Professional Development of Staff.

To note about the Teacher Appraisal Programme.

To discuss about the initiatives taken for greater parental involvement.

10. To note the highlights of the year.

12. Any other matter with the permission of the chair.

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Minutes of the meeting held

Minutes are already circulated.

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Matters arising out of the

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Progress of the IBDP Five Year

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Application received for withdrawal - 1

Status of admission for the

Application received for the withdrawal - 1

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Measures taken to sustain &

New parents orientation before the beginning of academic year

grade 6 will be organized in the second term.

Participated in 2nd Inter-school pre-primary sports meet

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Measures taken to sustain &

Continued with MoD to ensure monitoring and reporting on daily basis

Continued with Mentorship programme for quality assurance

Will continue with Dip-in IB Programme

Participation in Education fair at Goregaon exhibition centre organised by Times group

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Measures taken to sustain &

Inquiry fairs for early years

Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge Primary Programme

Orientation session by Resource room

Continued with specialist classes:

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

2nd Inter-school pre-primary sports meet

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Inquiry fairs for Early Years

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Culmination of Area of Inquiry Cambridge

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Times International School Ranking 2016

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Ranked 6th in Mumbai

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Term -1 Extracurricular activities

Inter-house carom competition

Friendship day celebration (Early years and primary years)

Art on field (Early years)

Inter-house creative writing competition

Independence day celebration

Raksha Bandhan celebration (Early years)

10. Inter-house choir competition

MBIS Board Meeting dated 26th November 2016

Term -1 Extracurricular activities

16. Hindi Divas

MBIS Board Meeting dated 05th March 2016