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Pathways Parent Partnership
An amazing year has gone by. As I sit to pen down my thoughts, I am immensely proud of what the Partnership has achieved over the last year, and
I am tremendously grateful that I have been able to play some role in its evolution and success.
My belief that the Partnership has an indispensable role to play in the coming years is unwavering and I am confident that the rationale, and
objectives of the collaborative strategy adopted by the PPP last year provide a strong framework for the Partnership in the years to come.
At the onset, I would like to thank the School Management, Primary School Teachers and Support Staff for their unparallel support extended to the
Partnership.
Without the continued encouragement & support from Dr. Naidu that I have seen in action, PPP could not make such impact. His thoughts and
ideas for supporting the less privileged have been a tremendous source of personal inspiration.
In the brief time since the start of this term, I have been fortunate to have meaningful interactions with Ms. Meenakshi Singal. I share the confidence
expressed by many parents, that in her, we have an able Administrator, who welcomes suggestions and will strive to bring improvements keeping
our children at the center of it all. I thank her for extending her support and acknowledging the critical areas of concern raised by the PPP.
I can never forget Ms. Rima Singh and thank her enough for her guidance and support extended to the PPP last year.
PPP is a magical place - of that there is no doubt. But we do still face challenges. I suppose it's a lot like a day at the beach - magical and amazing!
But then there is also the sunburn, the scratchy sand in your costume, cold water, hot sand… We can look for the obstacles and it will spoil our day
at the beach. Or we can look for the stepping-stones - and it will be magical!
Like in any small or big team, at PPP we continuously face challenges - how we view them defines us! Do we choose to see the challenges as
stepping-stones or as obstacles?
I believe that if we choose to see them as obstacles, then the challenges we face will be viewed as problems - problems that need to be overcome
along with all the negative connotations associated with problems. A great deal of wasted energy can be spent focusing on a negative mindset.
We at the PPP however, choose to see challenges as stepping-stones - opportunities that we have encountered along the way for us to use, to
"step on" so that we can achieve more, develop further and ultimately actualize more of our goals!
During the last year, we tried to create a team whereby our name became synonymous with respect, excellence, innovation, honor, integrity and
outstanding quality.
We had a kaleidoscope of parents different in so many ways. We saw this diversity as a stepping-stone. We tried to focus on the individuals'
strengths and use their strengths in a very goal-directed niche within our teams.
We have been blessed to attract an extraordinarily talented group of parents who believe passionately in humanistic ideals. Working together, they
have created an environment where people and relationships are cherished and one where each PPP Family member can experience a personal
sense of belonging. I believe this makes us a truly special kind of team.
I sincerely thank all Core & Working Committee and Advisory Board members of the PPP for their commitment to the Partnership. Each and every
person working in the teams makes a direct and invaluable contribution to our children. It has been a true privilege to work with such a committed,
diverse and talented group of people.
I believe that THEY are the reason for the Partnership to gain its visibility and success today. My heartfelt gratitude to each one of my Team
members.
In closing, I would like to share a quote of Warren Buffet when he said, “Someone is sitting in the shade today because
someone planted a tree a long time ago.” In our case, this tree was planted by the founder PPP team, and since then, every
small effort made within the Partnership, in collaboration with the school, has nurtured our 'Value Tree' enabling it to shelter our
children in their formative years.
I congratulate our new PPP Team for the year 2012 2013. I am confident that with your support, they will continue to carry the
Partnership flag with compassion, responsibility and grace.
It is with great pleasure I welcome you to the Pathways Parent Partnership (PPP) community. This being
a special “decennium” year I am looking forward to your active participation in the interesting activities we
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undertake as we pursue our goal to support & strengthen our partnership with the school so that children
learn & experience delight at school.It is the PPP's aim is to build an involved, interactive and cooperative
Pathways parents community where concerns & suggestions are addressed by working closely with the school in a positive & constructive
atmosphere.
A quick recap: It all began four years ago with few volunteer parents coming together to meaningfully collaborate with the school in many activities to
increase interaction between themselves. Some of these activities grew to become popular and have now become regular calendar events.
The PPP collaborations extends to each grade in primary school where it works with parent coordinators / teacher to address the issues raised by
parents on the one hand, and, on the other hand, also works with them to get parent volunteers to successfully participate, plan and help execute
children events. Some of the calendar events popularly being pursued by the PPP are:
Meet and Greet where new parents are welcomed to the Pathways family. This gives the new parents an opportunity to meet other parents and
understand the school environment in an informal setup. Breaking the ice if you like.
The Make a Difference Day is an endeavor to relive and experience the IB learners profile 'Caring', by extending our
support to the under privileged. Events such as this, allow our children to understand and appreciate the significance of
their contributions to environment and lives of many children around them.
The Reading Program jointly conducted by the school and the partnership has been a big success. Several parents
volunteer each week to come forward and read to their respective grades. The Used Book Fair is a reflection of our
commitment to promote the concept of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle and also the Reading culture in our children, by way
of recycling used books within the Pathways community. All collections received from the Used Book Fair are used for
funding other PPP endeavors like the Make A Difference Day and Staff Appreciation Day.
Staff Appreciation Day The PPP helps children express their gratitude to their teachers and support staff, who work
tirelessly each day to create a joyous learning experience for them. The Staff Appreciation Day is a small way to thank
them for their efforts.
Pratibha Sandeep Kedia
President- Pathways Parent Partnership 2012-2013
To take their learning about healthy practices HALF MARATHON- FULL ENTHUSIASM
further, in conjunction with their unit based on
Health, Nolan Rohl and Samarth Chopra from Grade
4 participated in a Half Marathon organized by the residents of
Nirvana last month. They were up at the crack of dawn, full of
enthusiasm to run the marathon. They were so energetic and determined that they were able to
motivate the elders to run in the marathon. At the end of the marathon, Nolan was able to complete
2.5 kms and Samarth ran the entire marathon course completing a distance of 7.5 kms.
Kudos to the kids!
Devika Elvin &Priya Jayant