Brigade School has been set up by the Brigade Foundation, a trust created by the Brigade Group. The Brigade Foundation’s areas of focus cover education, health and community development.
In the sphere of primary and secondary education, the Brigade Foundation's objective is to meet the educational needs of children from different economic backgrounds through the setting up of schools in Bangalore city and rural areas. Brigade School is the first one to be established; more are to follow.
Brigade School Opens
Brigade School, located in the Brigade Millennium campus
in J.P. Nagar 7th Phase, began its first academic year on
16 June. The co-educational school follows the CBSE syllabus
and has a student strength of 700. It currently offers classes
pre-kg to standard 8 (standards 9 and 10 will be added in
2005 and 2006 respectively). First-day revisited
The school wore a festive look as its first batch of students,
in smart new uniforms, entered the premises looking predictably
nervous and unsure of what to expect. Anticipating the
special attention students would need on their first day,
the management had staggered the opening day for different
classes; thereby making student induction easier and pleasanter
for students and teachers alike.
 The morning assembly, held in the central courtyard, served
as a friendly introduction: students were welcomed by senior
staff members, the national anthem was sung and everyone
who knew the words joined in the recitation of Rabindranath
Tagore's moving poem, “Where the mind is without
fear”. Discovering classrooms, getting to know teachers
and making friends kept children busy all day. By the time
the yellow buses pulled out of Millennium Avenue that afternoon,
Brigade School seemed a more reassuring place. Now, several weeks later…
Today, Brigade School no longer feels like a new institution.
It's atmosphere is comfortingly mellow: filled with the
smell of chalk and sound of children's voices; the routines
of everyday school life; new friendships taking root; and
growing bonds between teachers and students. Below are a few glimpses of school
life at Brigade School.
School Day Function
The formal inauguration of Brigade School was on 13
August, in a function that combined an Independence Day celebration
with a first-time get-together of students, teachers, parents
and all those instrumental in the setting up and functioning
of the school. The Chief Guests on the occasion were Mr M.R.
Jaishankar, Managing Director, Brigade Group, and Mrs Y.G.
Parthasarathy, Dean and Director, PSBB Schools, Chennai.
The function began in the school premises. National and school
flags were unfurled, a special assembly conducted and the
school band gave its first public performance. The function
then shifted to the adjoining mini-stadium, gaily decorated
for the festivities.
Ms Geetha Iyengar, Co-ordinator, Pre-primary
and Primary Sections, played the role of MC, introducing
Ms Raji Babu,
Principal;  Ms Meera Rao, Vice-Principal and Ms Githa Shankar,
Managing Trustee. Ms Githa Shankar and the Chief Guests
spoke of the vision on which the school was founded and
their hopes for its future. Students then staged a very
meaningful Independence Day celebration in which the spirit
of integration was highlighted through music and dance—a
very creative and professional show, performed with immense
enthusiasm. The morning ended with parents returning to
see the school and meet with teachers. |
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