Visiting Shilpi School was a unique and eye-opening experience. The school caters to special needs students of all ages, ranging from children to adults, and my role as a volunteer was to engage with them through conversation, games, and interactive activities. The experience was not just about spending time with them but about fostering a […]
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Rural Immersion (Creativity, Activity, and Service)
Learning Outcome 2: Demonstrate that challenges have been undertaken, developing new skills Adapting to an unfamiliar environment can be challenging, especially when one lacks prior exposure and experience. One such challenge I faced during my trip was when we were tasked with painting the walls of a local school. However, there was a catch: the […]
Garba Fest
For the Garba Fest, I was part of the decor team, responsible for transforming the event space into a vibrant and festive environment. One of the main attractions that we decided to focus on was creating a large peacock sculpture made entirely of cups and paper. Initially, this seemed like a huge challenge—designing and assembling […]
Bal Mela
The Bal Mela event at our school was a vibrant celebration of creativity, collaboration, and community engagement. Public schools from across Surat came together for a few hours of fun-filled activities, with multiple stalls offering games, crafts, and interactive experiences. I had the opportunity to host a stall where I organized a game of musical […]
Grade 12 Farewell
The Grade 12 farewell was a special event to celebrate our seniors as they finished school and got ready for the next chapter of their lives. I was part of the team that helped make the farewell look amazing by creating decorations. The best part was that we had to follow specific instructions and themes […]
Rock Climbing
Rock climbing is more than just a physical activity; it’s a mental and emotional journey that pushes you to your limits and beyond. When I first started rock climbing, I saw it as an opportunity to challenge myself, not just physically but also mentally. Each time I climbed, I made it a point to increase […]
Global Odyssey ’24 – Service
During my CAS experience, I was able to take part in Global Odyssey, a lively business fair organized by Economics and Business Management students. Though the fair mostly dealt with entrepreneurship, marketing, and finance, my role went beyond simply selling food—I discovered how I could serve and uphold the underlying principles of CAS. LO3: Initiate […]
Activity 1: Rock Climbing
Rock climbing dates: 29/11/24, 10/12/24, 6/1/24, 21/1/24 For my first activity I took an activity which is about endurance and strength. In total I did 4 sessions of rock climbing. Each time we had different courses and each step posed a challenge to myself and I held many strengths and weaknesses applicable to this activity. […]
Creativity 1: Barista Course
Experience date: 14/09/24 ‘Coffee isn’t a drink, it’s an experience’ is what was taught to us for our Barista course. Everyday about 2.25 billion cups of coffee are consumed globally every day. Based on surveys, statistically 7 out of 10 people drink coffee, and so the people that prepare their coffee have a big responsibility […]
Bal Mela-Service
Being a volunteer at Bal Mela was a very enjoyable experience. Our school prepared this event with the goal of using enjoyable games and activities to make kids from less fortunate backgrounds happy. We were split up into groups as volunteers and given various activities to lead. It was my job to supervise a football […]