Class on 9/27/15

Hari OM Dear Parents and Children.

Today we had our first class in our classrooms after the regular assembly in the cafeteria.
We have a few new students who joined today. We welcome and wish them good luck.

After basic introduction of all the children and we teachers, we just talked a little about their previous grades' subject- The Baala Raamayana, especially about the Hanuman JI and Vaanara episodes. This year's subject being -"the superhero Hanuman JI" it was easy to talk a little about HIM from the epic.

The class summary:-
The Goal of the subject-
* To understand that Hanuman JI is to protect and remove all our fears
* To adopt virtuous qualities that will enhance our personality.
* Dhyana slokam and Hanuman chalisa to be completed this year along with the  meaning/explanation.

We spoke about the importance of the backbone in humans. There is also mental backbone in us for clear thinking and talking. We discussed how inevitable as to have any stability in physical and mental backbone. We further understood this concept with a simple story of a king who was looking for his successor.

Dhyana slokam-
Buddhir Bhalam Yasho Dhairyam
Nirbhayathvam Arogataam
Ajaadyam Vaakpaduthvamcha
Hanumath smaranaath bhaveth
We discussed the 8 qualities in the dhyana slokam which Hanuman JI possesses and we also get these if we chant/meditate a few times at any given chance.

We had a small activity to check a strong backbone and a non-strong backbone. We had a thick box as a strong backbone and a simple thread for the non strong and tried to blow each of them. Obviously the thread flew, but the box stood firm. We inferred by having a strong physical and mental backbone, we can rule the world just like a measuring ruler which stands firm and straight.

Before concluding the class we had snack time. Kindly send in NUT FREE snacks. Please NO JUICE, just send in water. Thanks. We concluded the session with closing prayers.

HOMEWORK for this week.
Likhita Japa- "Sri Raama Jaya Raama Jayajaya Raama" to write 11 times. This is a way of meditation. Meditation by writing. Please maintain a class notebook. The children can complete the writings and show us the next week (10/4/15). Parents, you may please check the prayer log once the child completes the homework and shows it to you. (Prayer log in assembly handbook, given today in class, all named) Please keep it safely and bring it to Balavihar every session. Thanks.

The next class on 10/4/15 we will have Back to Balavihar session where in the parents get to meet their children's teachers. Please await emails regarding this.

Please note the following important points-
*Please arrive a few minutes before 9.30 AM to the assembly in the cafeteria. Students, kindly take your seats in the designated seats (Dhairyam Grade 2) After the assembly we will go to our classroom.

Supplies to be brought to class:

1. We ask all children to bring in their own box of crayons (a regular 12 pack) to avoid any sort of allergies if used any other brand or so.. (put along in the pencil case)

2. A Notebook

3. A two pocket folder

4. 1 glue stick (packed well- not to miss)

5. Kid friendly art scissors

6. one or two pencils and one eraser (in a pencil case to avoid any missing)

All these in a Balavihar bag (you might have bought while getting the books)

Books required-

1. My prayers (Guru stotram we will do from there) this book is a one time investment, you might carry for the rest of the balavihar year and for life )

2. Superman Hanuman.

3. Hanuman Chalisa coloring book ( we recommend the coloring book along with the other books. By coloring the child recollects the story behind the picture, this is a kind of reinforcing them to understand the story even better)

Please buy these books. Thanks.

We have a quick snack time in our class.
1.Children may kindly bring in a snack- a cereal bar/fruit bar or a fruit. Let it be a healthy snack and kindly Please avoid nuts. Ours is a NUT FREE SCHOOL ZONE. We have a lot of kids with nut allergies and kindly avoid sending nuts with them to the campus.Also, Please AVOID JUICE as a snack.

2. Children may kindly bring in their own water bottle filled, labelled.

3. A small hand sanitizer for quick cleansing their palms before they eat their snack (Please send in your own as some children might be allergic to some brands)

Thank you.

Regards

Vidhya Aiyer

Durga Vemavarapu

"Dhaiyam" teachers