Bytes & Notes - June 2026

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• JUNE 2026 EDITION 1
• BYTES AND NOTES
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• VOICES OF AKSHAR ARBOL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL,ECR
• FOREWORD

BY MS.PRABHA DIXIT of them. year of Akshar

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There are some years that feel different from the very first day. This is one As we open our doors to a new academic year, we also step into the 15th Arbol International School. Chapter 15: The Celebration Begins is more than the theme of this edition—it is an invitation to pause, reflect on how far we have come, and look ahead with renewed purpose.

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Holistic Horizons

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As we begin this special chapter, I am reminded that a school is never built by individual. Every chapter in our journey has been written by people who believed in a shared dream. Our Founder imagined what this school could become. Our Board and Management have provided the stewardship and conviction to help that vision grow. Our teachers have brought learning to life with passion and purpose, while our administrative and support teams have quietly ensured that every day begins and ends with care, efficiency and warmth. Our parents have been trusted partners, and our learners have filled every corridor and classroom with curiosity, joy and possibility. This edition of Bytes & Notes offers a glimpse into that journey. As read through these pages, I hope you see more than a collection of events and achievements. I hope you see a community that has grown stronger with every passing year and a school that continues to learn, evolve and aspire. As we begin our fifteenth chapter, we celebrate not only what has been accomplished, but also the countless opportunities that lie ahead.

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May the pages of this edition be the first of many memories we create together in this landmark year

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Hi All! I am Adith,new Art educator at AAIS. I am an Architect who has had an interest in the arts, travelling, and photography since childhood. I firmly believe that laying the right, strong foundation for students today would spark bright lights for tomorrow. Since then, I realised that teaching/educating art would be the right-path to my journey.

Art gives me self-confidence and freedom to think. I also believe

"If you can think, you can do as well". As an art educator, I wish to see bright colors and new heights in my student's life.

• BEE IN THE KNOW EDITOR'S NOTE
• BY MS.KRITHIKA & MR.ADITH
• BYTES AND NOTES

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HI, My name is Krithika R and I am Grade 5 HRT & Mathematics Educator at AAIS. My career is built at the intersection of Industrial Expertise and academic rigor with a diverse background of B.E, MBA, Diploma in Montessori, B.Ed. & IB. With a foundational background in technology and management, I have spent years navigating the fast-paced technology sector. However, my belief in education as a · catalyst for change led me to shift intentionally into pedagogy. I am also a certified IB Professional and my recent work in the IB framework has deeply solidified my commitment to inquiry-based learning, inclusive classrooms, and integrating Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into daily practice.

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me, education is a reciprocal journey. I don't just intend to teach 'I look forward to actively collaborating with and learning from your school's visionary leadership, experienced coordinators, fellow educators, and — most importantly the learners themselves

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• BYTES AND NOTES
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BACK TO SCHOOL, FORWARD TOGETHER: A NEW BEGINNING AT AAIS

On June 6th, the "Back to School, Forward Together" event united returning and new families. Homeroom Teachers and Specialists welcomed parents into classrooms to review the curriculum, student well-being, and handbooks, building strong partnerships through open dialogue.

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Education is a shared commitment between dedicated teachers, motivated students, and enthusiastic parents.

Head of School Ms. Prabha Dixit introduced the foundational theme, "Aadhara," emphasizing the strong core pillars needed to nurture every learner's unique educational journey. Principal Ms. Akhila Srinivas shared the year's vision, highlighting an educational approach where robust school systems, dedicated educators, and active family collaboration support student development.

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• BACK TO SCHOOL, FORWARD TOGETHER:

A NEW BEGINNING AT AAIS

By merging the Back to School experience with parent orientation into a single, cohesive day, AAIS launched a fresh format designed to deepen immediate family-school connections. This event marked a landmark milestone as AAIS celebrates its 15th year of educational excellence, strengthening community bonds for the future

Learner Profile Attributes

The event beautifully strengthened the bond between school and families, marking the beginning of a year filled with learning, collaboration, belonging, and growth.

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• STUDENT COUNCIL 2026-27
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STUDENT VOICE, OWNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

The Student Council at AAIS is an important platform for students to represent their peers, take ownership of school life, and contribute meaningfully to the wider school community. It encourages leadership, responsibility, communication, collaboration, and a spirit of service. For the academic year 2026-27, students in Grades 5 and 9 and DP2 participated in a structured and democratic selection process. The first round involved teacher nominations, based on teachers' observations of students' conduct, participation, responsibility, initiative, and overall performance over a period of time. This led to the shortlisting of nominees for the final election.

Through this journey, students learn to lead, listen, make thoughtful decisions, work with integrity, and understand the responsibility of representing a community.

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• STUDENT COUNCIL 2026-27
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• STUDENT VOICE, OWNERSHIP AND LEADERSHIP

Maatram Squad 2026-27: Leading Through Service

At AAIS, we believe that every student has the potential to become a leader. To nurture this spirit, we introduced the Maatram Squad 2026-27, a student leadership-through-service initiative that empower learners to make a meaningful difference within the school community.

Students from Grades 4-8 participated in a structured selection process that began with registrations, followed by a panel interaction. The panel comprised Ms. Akhila Srinivasan (Principal - ECR), Ms. Shiny Nivolya (Cambridge Coordinator), Ms. Geetha P. R. (IB PYP Coordinator), Ms. Velmathi (Squad Lead), and Mr. Aravind (Squad Member).

Interact Club

The Interact Club is a youth service organization sponsored by Rotary International for students aged 12-18. It aims to nurture leadership, encourage community service, promote international understanding, and inspire students to become responsible and compassionate global citizens.

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• COLLEGE COUNSELLING
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College counselling at AAIS is not a checklist. It is not just about selecting universities, submitting documents, or meeting deadlines. It is a guided journey that helps each student explore and shape their own pathway. Our counselling programme begins as early as Grade 6 and continues through Grade 12. For younger students, the focus is on exposure, curiosity, skill-building, exploration, and finding themselves. For older students, the process becomes more focused on subject choices, profile development, university shortlisting, applications, essays, interviews, and transition reading

We aim to provide personalised support to every student. This includes helping them explore subjects, activities, competitions, workshops, immersions, internships, and mentorship opportunities. Every offering is carefully curated.

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CIALFO: College Application and Planning Platform

AAIS has had a continuing partnership with CIALFO, a technology platform that supports the college application and planning process. CIALFO helps students and families with data-driven university shortlisting, application tracking, deadlines, student progress tracking, and direct links to global admissions along with access to destination experts, interactive shortlisting tools, and application-related support such as fee waivers where applicable.

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• COLLEGE COUNSELLING
• BYTES AND NOTES

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The AAIS college counselling ecosystem is supported by a range of platforms, programmes, and experiences that help students explore, build, and prepare.

KRUU encourages inter-grade collaboration and helps students develop curiosity, communication, creativity, collaboration, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. The projects are guided by highly reputed professors, academic experts, and industry partners associated with leading institutions.

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Through this journey, students learn to lead, listen, make thoughtful decisions, work with integrity, and understand the responsibility of representing a community.

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• LEARNERS FOR LIFE
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• BUILDING STRONG FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW

BEGINNINGS

At Akshar Arbol International School, we believe that every successful journey begins with a strong foundation. Designed to ease the transition into the new academic year, the induction introduced teachers to the school's culture, vision, and values through engaging sessions led by the Senior Leadership Team. Participants also explored the Cambridge and IB frameworks, learner development, assessment practices, and program-specific expectations, equipping them with the knowledge and confidence to begin the with clarity and purpose.

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The program received outstanding feedback from the new teachers, who appreciated its interactive, practical, and collaborative approach. In the spirit of this year's theme, Adhara, the induction laid a strong foundation for professional growth, ensuring that every new teacher is well prepared to create meaningful learning experiences and contribute positively to the Akshar Arbol community.

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• TINKER VILLAGE TEACHER TRAINING

BY MR.BALAJI & MS. POOJA

On June 2nd, PYP educators at Akshar Arbol International School (AAIS), T-Nagar, participated in an enriching Tinker Village training program facilitated by Ms. Pooja and Mr. Balaji. The workshop aimed to embed experiential learning in the classroom using the 5E inquiry cycle, beginning with a powerful "Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and Evaluate." stage.

sDuring the session, educators learned how to unveil a Central Idea through guided inquiry and design effective Lines of Inquiry (LOI). To experience this pedagogical approach firsthand, teachers utilised a hands-on toolkit containing paper and a torchlight. They actively experimented with shadows to explore the conceptual relationship between light and distance, demonstrating how tangible tools can ignite profound inquiry and discovery in young learners.

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• LEARNERS FOR LIFE
• AADHARA
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• STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONS THROUGH
• PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

BY MS.LATHA, MS. PRIYA & MS.ANU

At Akshar Arbol International School, we value the continuous learning and professional growth of our educators, recognising that strong teaching forms the foundation for meaningful student learning. As part of Cycle 1 of · Professional Learning programme, teachers came together on June 20 for an engaging morning of collaboration, reflection, and professional growth.

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Aligned with this year's school theme, Adhara—strengthening the foundation as we journey towards our 15th year -the sessions focused on building strong foundations for effective teaching and impactful learning. Teachers participated in one of two professional learning experiences. The Learning Walls session explored how thoughtfully designed classroom spaces can make learning visible, nurture student agency, encourage reflection, and support inquiry throughout the learning process..

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• LEARNERS FOR LIFE
• AADHARA
• BYTES AND NOTES
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• STRENGTHENING FOUNDATIONS THROUGH
• PROFESSIONAL LEARNING

BY MS.PRIYA & MS.ANU

Understanding Today's Learners: Emerging Trends and Implications for Practice, examined how brain development influences learner behaviour, emotions, and engagement, equipping teachers with practical strategies to better support the evolving needs of today's learners

Both sessions were interactive, reflective, and rooted in classroom practice, providing educators with practical strategies that can be immediately implemented. As we continue our journey towards our milestone 15th year, ‚ these professional learning experiences reaffirm our commitment to strengthening the foundations of teaching and learning, ensuring that every classroom continues to inspire growth, curiosity, and success.

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HOLISTIC HORIZONS - OUTSIDE INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION

WELLNESS & HARMONY OF BODY, MIND, AND SPIRIT.

International Yoga Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm on Friday, 19th June 2026. The event aimed to create awareness among students about the importance of yoga in leading a healthy, balanced, and mindful life. The celebration began with a special yoga session conducted by teachers, who demonstrated various yoga asanas, stretching exercises, and breathing techniques. They explained the significance of each posture and highlighted the benefits of regular yoga practice, including improved flexibility, concentration, physical fitness, and emotional well-being.

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• HOLISTIC HORIZONS - INSIDE
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• EVERY TEACHER: THEIR VOICE, THEIR EXPERIENCE
• MS.MARIA AISHWARYA
• HRT, GRADE 2

"For me, teaching Grade 2 is all about sparking a lifelong love for discovery.”

I thrive on creating engaging, inquiry-based learning experiences for young learners. This academic year, I intentionally woven inquiry-based learning, collaborative projects, storytelling, and hands-on experiences into our - daily routine to foster active participation. To cater to diverse learning styles, I integrated Think-Pair-Share discussions, role-plays, picture prompts, learning centers, creative arts, and technology-driven resources.

Crucially, I championed learner agency by offering student choice, collaborative goal-setting, and regular self-reflection, empowering my students to become independent and responsible for their own growth. As a result, I have watched my learners transform into confident communicators, active participants, and deeply reflective thinkers who approach their learning with curiosity and ownership.

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• HOLISTIC HORIZONS - INSIDE
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• EVERY TEACHER:
• THEIR VOICE, THEIR EXPERIENCE

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This academic year, I experimented with the Flipped Classroom approach in my classes. Instead of introducing new concepts during class time, I shared learning materials such as videos, readings, and guided notes with students beforehand. This allowed students to engage with the content at their own pace and come to class with questions and initial understanding.

What I found most rewarding was the shift in classroom dynamics. Since students were already familiar with the basics, class time became more interactive and focused on discussions, problem-solving, and application of concepts. I was able to spend more time addressing individual learning needs and facilitating deeper conversations.

As a result, students became more engaged, took greater ownership of their learning, and demonstrated stronger critical-thinking skills. Their participation and confidence in class discussions also improved significantly.

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• AKSHAR ARBOL
• INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
• UNIVERSITY FAIR
• COMING
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• HAPE YOUR FUTURE ed

"The future belongs to those who explore it today"

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• EARLY EXPOSURE &
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• GRADES 6-9
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• SATURDAY, JULY 18, 2026
• 2:30PM - 4:30 PM
• AKSHAR ARBOL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, ECR