Cellphone Usage: Vidyalaya does not allow students to use electronic devices including mobile phones, tablets and other such devices that can compete for attention with a teacher. All such devices must be turned off and stored inside the bag for the entire duration of school, 9:30am to 11:45pm. It is the same policy that students follow during weekdays. Vidyalaya teachers are empowered to enforce these policies in a manner they consider appropriate including confiscation of the device and/or disciplining the offenders. There is no exception to the policy. The contact for Vidyalaya Administration is spa@vidyalaya.org.

Sports Club kicked off: We held our first edition of Sports club for the school year; students as well as parents enthusiastically participated in playing dodge ball. Thanks to Coach Mohit Shah for getting this popular initiative going again. Some pictures are attached. We will continue this after school program in the coming Sundays, but we need more volunteers to help coordinate it. Please contact Mohit Shah (mohitshah@gmail.com) or Gautam Khanna (gautamkhanna75@gmail.com) if you can volunteer for sports club.

Mindfulness session during Culture Class Culture classes will include a short session on mindfulness at the beginning of the class. Children will participate in age-appropriate mindfulness exercises for about 2-5 minutes before each class. Prayer volunteers Mukesh Dave, Prasad Gaitonde, and Sanjai Narain will be introducing these exercises during prayer sessions for the next few weeks.

Geeta Chapter 12 Shloka Competition We are encouraging students to sign-up to recite shlokas from Chapter 12 on their own. Children in grades KG through 5 can recite shlokas 1-5 (or more), and children in grades 6 and above should be able to recite shlokas 1-10. Please encourage your child to sign-up with the prayer team if they are interested. Please contact Mukesh Bhai or Praveen Bhai for more information.