THE BRIGADE FOUNDATION UPDATE

The Brigade School grows from
strength to strength

An artist’s impression of the extension of The Brigade School

The Brigade School, a co-educational institution, began its first academic year in 2004. Affiliated to the CBSE Board, the school currently covers classes Nursery to Standard X. Young in years and spirit, yet rich in academic experience, it has already earned the reputation of being an institution of excellence.

The school is now planning to expand its academic reach to include Standards XI and XII and has applied to the CBSE board for the requisite upgradation. To accommodate the additional classes and facilities, a new wing is being added to the existing school building. This building will be designed by Praxis Inc.

The Brigade School is managed by Brigade Foundation, a not-for-profit trust set up by Brigade Group. The school is located within the campus of Brigade Millennium, a beautiful, 22-acre residential enclave in J.P. Nagar, South Bangalore.

Initial planning is underway to set up a branch of the school at Brigade Gateway, a 40-acre lifestyle enclave in Malleswaram-Rajajinagar. In addition, Brigade Foundation also plans to set up a school for rural education in Devanahalli.

Pre-primary Cultural Day

The much-anticipated Pre-primary Cultural Day took place on February 3. Mrs Githa Shankar, Chairperson, The Brigade School, was the Chief Guest. Mrs Meera Rao, School Principal and Mrs Phyllis Farias, Counselor, were special guests. The function was hosted by Mrs Geetha Iyengar, Co-ordinator-JuniorSchool.

The quadrangle of the school, the venue of the event, wore an extra-festive look, leaving the audience of proud parents in no doubt that wonderful things were to come!

And come they did. Every single student from six classes (Nursery, LKG and UKG levels) took part in the imaginative, lively and entertaining shows that followed.

Students from Nursery A performed Festivals in Dance, a dance ballet based on lesser-known festivals like Halloween, Huthri and Rakshabandhan. Nursery B delighted the audience with welcome and farewell dances. LKG students had important messages and advice to impart: LKG A enacted Balanced Diet, which dealt with the importance of vitamins, proteins, carbohydrates and other nutrients. Symphony Saga, featuring LKG B students dressed as musical instruments, focused on the value of working together in harmony. The 'seniors' of the Pre-primary Section-children of the UKG-concentrated on more grown up topics. UKG A presented a rousing musical on the role service professionals like teachers, doctors, policemen and bakers play in our lives. UKG B brought Greek mythology to life by depicting famous Greek gods, goddesses and heroes on one stage.

It was an evening of enthusiastic participation and patient effort that will be remembered fondly for many years to come!