MERRY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR WISHES

 Dear all,

On behalf of the students and team at Apna Skool, we wish you a magical and blissful Christmas.

May the joys of this festive season fill your heart with goodwill and cheer. May the chimes of Christmas glory bring added shine and spread smiles across the miles—today and throughout the New Year.

Merry Christmas!

We sincerely thank you for your continuous support and cooperation

With best wishes,

Apna Skool Team

Participation in Science & Social Science Mela :13th & 14th Dec.

 All the children of APNA SKOOL, under the banner of Jagriti Bal Samiti, organised a wonderful science fair at Swami Vivekananda School. 

Apna Skool and Swami Vivekananda Vidyalaya, Lodhar, Mandhana, Kanpur, under the aegis of Jagriti Bal Vikas Samiti, jointly organised a Science and Social Science mela on 13th and 14th December. 70 children from APNA SKOOL participated.  Kanpur Magistrate or District Magistrate Jitendra Pratap Singh was very impressed by the talent of APNA SKOOL children (from Maharajpur, Chaubepur, and Kalyanpur Tikra). He also interacted with the children. A letter, pamphlet, and introductory material about APNA SKOOL were presented to the District Magistrate of Kanpur, Mr Jitendra Pratap Singh.  Sangeeta Didi, Sunita Didi, and Sharma Bhaiya provided detailed information about the locations where our centres operate or are running. He said that we can meet him at the District Office so that he can learn or know more about APNA SKOOL and its work.

 Sangeeta and Mukesh, with the help of other teachers, explained the school's location using Google Maps/location and presented a complete introduction of APNA SKOOL on chart paper as well as through the PowerPoint presentation.  Many visitors to the science fair read this information and learned about APNA SKOOL's work and the educational opportunities for our children. The children presented their projects, science, and social science activities with great confidence and skill. All the teachers of APNA SKOOL worked very hard. It was the collective effort and teamwork of all the teachers that enabled the children to perform and present so wonderfully at the science fair in such a short time. We hope that in the future, we will continue to work together as a team on every task so that we can take the children of APNA SKOOL to even greater heights.

The science and social science fair is important because it helps students develop curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking skills. It encourages students to explore scientific concepts and social issues through observation, experimentation, and research. By preparing models and projects, students learn how to apply theoretical knowledge to real-life situations. The fair also promotes teamwork, communication skills, and confidence, as students explain their ideas to teachers and peers. Moreover, it creates awareness about social problems and scientific advancements, inspiring students to become responsible and informed citizens. Therefore, science and social science fairs play a vital role in the overall development of students.

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Interactive workshop and hands-on session on Astronomy (17Sep. & Nov. 2025)

 Apna Skool Kalra-3, Dedupur, Samrat Educational Centres hosted an enriching astronomy workshop led by Dr. Tejpreet Kaur, Post-Doctoral Fellow at the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur. The session offered students from classes 1 to 8 a hands-on learning experience focused on the Solar System. Dr. Kaur demonstrated crater formation through a practical activity, sparking curiosity and excitement among the children. The workshop also covered galaxy classification and deep space exploration, with fascinating insights into NASA’s Voyager 1 and 2 missions. Students actively engaged in the session through a lively question-and-answer segment, discussing topics such as the day-night cycle and the phases of the moon. The interactive format encouraged participation and made complex astronomical concepts accessible and enjoyable. Teachers and students alike appreciated the opportunity to explore the wonders of space science, making the workshop a memorable and inspiring educational experience.

Child from Apna Skool - winner of inter -School competition at Kanpur Zoo (Wild Life Week celebration 2025)

 Apna Skool participation in Vanya Praani Saptah' 2025 (2nd to 7th Oct.)         

Vanya Praani Saptah '25 was celebrated at the Zoological Park in Kanpur. Inter-school competitions were organized, in which around 28 schools(around 1600 students) participated. Children of migrant workers from Apna Skool Education centre also participated in the competitions. A detail related to the result of Apna Skool Kids is given below:

• Poonam and Laxmi(9th) won Second prize in "Rangoli'' (Senior group)
•  Rajan (9th) won Third prize in "Essay'' (Senior group)

Online classes

Apna Skool teachers, Kanpur have been taking online classes for all the students studying in 8 residential schools of Bihar to support them in the studies. Subjects of Bihar Board such as English, Social, Science, Maths and Hindi are being taught to the students of classes 6 to 10. Around 325 students will be attending classes regularly, they are very keen to learn and the response is also very good according to the teachers.

Teachers Training Workshop (15 and 16 July)

 During this workshop, we discussed ways to work more effectively with children who have never been to school or are at risk of dropping out, or who work at various brick kilns. During the training session, the coordinator of Apna Skool along with experienced teachers from Apna Skool discussed with the teachers from LIFI (Learning Initiatives for India) on teaching methodology, teaching techniques, curriculum, lesson plans and how to teach children of migrant workers through games, game-based learning and activities.

Professor Adhip Agarwal from the Department of Physics, IIT Kanpur and his student distributed foldscopes (microscopes) to everyone and taught how to use them. They taught all the teachers how to connect children with science through practical activities. The training was attended by 15 teachers and coordinators of Apna Skool and 13 members from Learning Initiatives for India.

Apna Skool magazine (Phuljhadiyan)

Greetings from Apna Skool. The children of Apna Skool have published their magazine (Phuljhadiyan). All the children of Apna Skool express their views through poems, stories, and drawings.

Meeting with the brick kilns' migrant workers(5 & 6 June 2025)

 Meetings were held on 5th June (Apna Skool Sarad)and 6th June at Dedupur centres. Apna Skool members (Sunita Ji, Mukesh bhai ,Kuldeep bhai, Abhishek bhai) discussed the rights of labourers, as well as the health and education of girls, in detail. After this, discussed the Right to Education Act in detail and how to obtain admission in Subhash Chandra Bose boys and Kasturba Gandhi girls residential Schools Bihar. Discussed about labour card of all the labourers, ration card, and other documents like Aadhaar, opening of a bank account.

Covered the following points.

1. Children's education

2. Cleanliness

3. Monthly Savings

4. Family Planning

5. On the importance of children's education

6. Rights of workers

7. Dignity of workers

8. Girls' education

9. Importance of Documents/Why do they need documents for further education of their children?

All reactions:

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World Environment Day 2025

 5 जून ,विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस पर अपना स्कूल कानपुर (उत्तर प्रदेश) और बिहार के सभी केंद्रों पर बच्चों के साथ कार्यक्रम का आयोजन किया गया। सभी बच्चों को विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस के बारे में बताया गया। शिक्षकों ने बच्चों को बताया कि पेड़ लगाना कितना जरूरी है। अगर पेड़ नहीं रहेंगे तो हमें ऑक्सीजन कैसे मिलेगी और बारिश भी समय पर नहीं होती है जिससे मौसम में बदलाव हो रहा है। पेड़ों की अंधाधुंध कटाई के कारण ऐसा हो रहा है। इसलिए अगर हमें धरती को बचाना है तो दुनिया के हर व्यक्ति को पेड़ लगाना चाहिए। आज का दिन सभी लोगों के लिए एक महत्वपूर्ण त्योहार की तरह होना चाहिए, जैसे हम होली और दिवाली मनाते हैं। इसी तरह हमें विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस भी मनाना चाहिए। हर घर से सभी को एक-एक पेड़ लगाना चाहिए। आज अपना स्कूल केंद्र के बच्चों ने एक-एक पेड़ लगाया है।अपना स्कूल के बच्चों ने पर्यावरण दिवस पर चित्र बनाये और पेड़ लगाये।पिछले साल 5 जून को लगाए गए पेड़ों की देखभाल की जा रही है । देखा गया कि सभी पेड़ हरे-भरे हैं और बच्चे उन्हें समय पर पानी देते हैं, उनकी सुरक्षा करते हैं और पेड़ों की देखभाल करते हैं।बिहार और झारखंड के दोनों केंद्रों अपना स्कूल पिपरा रजौली केंद्र और अपना स्कूल कनीकेंड झारखंड केंद्र पर बच्चों को विश्व पर्यावरण दिवस के बारे में बताया गया।बच्चों ने पर्यावरण दिवस पर चित्र बनाये और पेड़ लगाये।

Birthday and annual function 2025 celebration at Apna Skool Bihar centres.

Children's birthday and annual function program was celebrated at Apna Skool Gambhirpur and Chiraiya, Bihar Centres on 2nd and 3rd June. Parents of the children also participated in the children's birthday and annual function and enjoyed the colourful programme presented by their children. The children sang four songs and performed a play on 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'. The children danced to Bhojpuri and Hindi songs. After that, the children celebrated their birthday by cutting the cake. On the children's birthdays, all the Children were given a Ludo as a gift from Vijaya Didi ji.

After that, on the occasion of all the children's birthdays, each one was given a mango, a plate, pasta, a packet of biscuits, and five chocolates and cakes to eat. All the labourers were given cold sherbet, a packet of biscuits, and cake. All the children celebrated their birthday for the first time because their parents of the children do not know the date of their children's birthday. That is why no parent celebrates their children's birthdays. But today they were very happy to see the children celebrating their birthday. All the children of Apna Skool Chiraiya and Gambhirpur Bihar Centre were very happy to celebrate their birthday.

ANNUAL FUNCTION 2025

It is our annual event, where kids from all the centres gather at a venue and present cultural performances before a large audience comprising their parents, teachers, and well-wishers from Apna Skool.

Apna Skool has two annual functions, one for Chaubeypur and the second for the Maharajpur region, as both regions are far apart and assembling everybody at one place is difficult. So this Year Maharajpur centre celebrated the annual function on 24th May

28th May

The annual function of Apna Skool was celebrated on 28th May this year at Kalra-3 centre, Chaubeypur. Students and parents of all our centres joined us on this occasion. Students performed several cultural activities like Dance, plays, singing, poems, and qawwalis.

On this occasion, students from Apna Ghar also participated.

Parents enjoyed the performance of their kids. Apna Skool students, teachers, and coordinators helped to complete the annual function. The gathering thoroughly enjoyed the performances and applauded the kids. Dinner was served to all at the end of the event.

24th May

The Maharajpur area centres had their Annual Function at the Fatehpurwa centre in Sarsaul. The kids

from all the surrounding centres assembled here and gave stunning performances of songs, dance, and dramatics. Dinner was served to all the performers as well as the audience.

UP Board 10th and 12th class results announced

A dream come true for the children of brick kiln workers!

Apna Skool students have passed the 10th and 12th grade examinations with flying colours. Heartiest congratulations to all the students. 

As members of Apna Skool, an organization working for the education of migrant children in brick kilns and construction sites in Kanpur, UP for more than four decades, we are very proud of our students and wish them all the very best for a bright future!