School Picnics are fun times with friends and teachers. Students of grade 10 recently visited Parvati Hills. It is an exceptional and tranquil landscape in the northern part of Gujarat, away from the hustle-bustle of city life. Students hopped on to the buses and enjoyed this day break from their regular school life. On reaching to the picnic spot, students were given breakfast. Post breakfast, they headed for the short trek and enjoyed exploring the place. They also played group games and adventure activities which were specially arranged for them by Anala outdoors. Students of our zebar school had a great time observing, exploring and learning throughout the day. We hope that our students take away some crucial life lessons on learning and loads of sweet memories from this trip.

Field trips with school friends and teachers are always unique. They help the students to enjoy, learn and interact with their friends and also give them a break from their mundane routine. Zebar School, in association with Anala Outdoors, organized a field trip to Dev’s Camp for students of class 9. It is an educational Eco-Adventure Tourism centre situated near Dev Dam, Dholikui (Panchmahal) and is 150 km away from Ahmedabad.
Students were served healthy breakfast on their arrival to the Dev’s camp. After breakfast, they enjoyed the adventure activities like trekking, rock climbing and Zipline. Then they were served healthy lunch which they all relished. After yummy lunch, they took part in Eco Go carting, cycling, Archery, Bird Aviary and played at adventure junction. The entire resort was eco-friendly, and they brought back crucial lessons in adopting an eco-friendly lifestyle.

One of the most significant benefits of a trip is to create memories that students remember and talk about the trip. Towards the end of the school year on 8th January 2020, the school arranged an exciting, recreational trip for students of Grade VIII to Dev’s Camp, near Baroda. The students called it- Year-End Trip. The students indulged in several adventurous activities like rope course, trekking, go karting and dancing, zip line and rock climbing.
After enjoying a day of fun and leisure, the students returned with a fresh mind and renewed vigor to start regular school the next day.

Students of class 6 went to Camp Dilly recently for their adventure trip. It is the newest adventure theme resort, 100 km away from Ahmedabad. The students were welcomed to the camp with a yummy breakfast after that they were engaged in their adventure activities which were plank bridge, Burma bridge, swinging planks. They had to take a break for lunch and then they continued to explore the place. All the students enjoyed the commando net walk.After lunch, they busied themselves in other activities like a spacewalk, Burma loop and net cricket. All the students of class 6 had a whale of time which was evident on their smiling faces.

It is essential for students too to get a break from their regular school routine and spend time with their friends and teachers. Recently students of class 5 went for a full day adventure trip to AARTI adventure campsite, Gandhinagar. Students were super excited about this trip. They reached the campsite at 8:30 am and went for a jungle walk with the tour guide in which they explored flora and fauna of the camp.
After breakfast, students enjoyed the adventurous activities like Zig Zag bridge, Tyre Bridge, Burma Bridge, commando net, zip line and team-building activities. Students enjoyed the yummy lunch. The camel ride was the main attraction for the students as they thoroughly enjoyed it Post lunch they had a special pottery session and watched a movie on Wildlife. Students brought back beautiful memories with them to cherish for a lifetime.

Zebar School organizes picnics for its students every winter.Students love this daybreak and look forward to this special day every year. Recently, students of class 7 went to Camp Dilly. The camp is an adventure theme resort which is just 100 km from Ahmedabad.
Students departed from school at 6 am and arrived at the camp. They had breakfast and then rushed to enjoy the adventure activities in the camp. Plank Bridge, Burma Bridge and swinging planks were challenging, and students loved to cross them. After lunch, they busied themselves in commando net walk, and other activities like a spacewalk,Burma loop, tug-of-war and net cricket. What a thrilling trip it was! Students returned home with a big smile on their faces and sweet memories of a day well spent with their teachers and friends.

Toddlers of Nursery and Junior KG from Zebar School visited Gurudwara Gobinddham today morning. Keeping in mind the protocol of the Gurudwara, the young children covered their heads with a headscarf. All the kids washed their hands and feet before climbing the stairs.

Students bowed in front of the Granth Sahib- the holy book of the Sikhs. Information on the Sikh religion was given to them by the Head priest. Kadha Prasad- a sweet prasad made of wheat flour, ghee and sugar the customary offering to Sikh gods was given to the little ones. They relished the unique taste of the prasad. This visit made the young children understand that they should respect all religions of our country.

Children of Junior KG and Nursery got an opportunity to visit the Khoj Museum. It is the only children’s museum in India in a joint initiative with Zoom Kinder Museum, Vienna. The toddlers were taken to the Bubble Exhibits in the museum. They were thrilled to see bubbles of so many shapes and sizes. The museum in charge showed them the technique to make the perfect bubbles. Our little ones got busy in creating bubbles, and within a short time, the entire floor was full of bubbles. Some of them created bubble hurricanes, bouncing and floating bubbles and also started bubble race with their friends. Our little ones gleamed on seeing the rainbow colours in the big bubbles at the museum. These minute observations help foster curiosity and out of the box thinking at this age, which is required to succeed in the 21st century. For our little ones, it was a day out of their school where they enjoyed with their friends and teachers as well as acquired critical skills which shall help them in becoming life long learners.

Our Senior K.G. children visited the Thaltej Fire station to extend their knowledge of firefighters. They got a hands-on-experience on fire safety and the essential community helper- the firefighter. They watched how firefighters use their fire truck in an emergency. The firefighters showed them the different equipment used by them and demonstrated the use of a fire extinguisher. Children were ecstatic when they saw a firefighter slid down the pole. Our children asked many questions to the firefighters. The firefighters were surprised by the inquisitiveness of our children. Our children were told about the emergency number which they can call when there is a fire. It was a fun-filled, informative experience which the children can use to associate with their immediate environment. Their visit was aimed at learning about the duties of firefighters and also to get fire safety tips such as: • Not to play with matches • To avoid burning things • To avoid playing with electrical appliances.

A learning experience for our students of Standard 9th. Our educators Ms Dhara Mehta and Mr Manoj Patel took students of standard 9th on a trip to Gujarat Legislative Assembly at Gandhinagar. The trip was planned as our students are learning about Constitution Design, Working of Institution and Electoral Politics in Civics. Our students witnessed a live –session of Assembly. The MLAs were debating roads and electricity issues in the Question-Answer session. MLAs thumped their desks in approval and raised their voices when they disagreed during the session. Students observed the Question Hour. They learnt about the decorum and dignity which has to be maintained during the proceedings of the house. The architecture of the Vidhan Sabha, the vast lawns of Vidhan Sabha were a feast to the eyes of our students. Through this visit, our students learnt that success, effectiveness and prestige of an institution rest on its orderly functioning and the extent to which it adheres to standards of discipline, dignity and decorum.