Blog
The B.D. Somani After School Program
Our After School Program is designed to help our students explore a vast range of subjects and interests in an extension of our approach to inspire lifelong curiosity in our students.
Puppetry show for Middle School – The Learning Factory
In January 2020, students from Grades 6 and 7 attended a puppetry show called The Learning Factory. It was a story about a group of animals who realize the wisdom of playing to people’s strengths.
A trip to Delhi and Agra with Grade 7
Reflections from Grade 7’s trip to Delhi and Agra. 5 days of culture, history, art and adventure including visits to Qutub Minar, the Taj Mahal, the Red Fort, and the Agra Market.
Reflections from the Project Chirag program at Dahanu
Project Chirag is a youth-driven initiative to provide solar lighting to villages that have no access to grid electricity. Here are our students’ experiences from our most recent trip with Project Chirag.
Igatpuri Trip with Grade 6 – Academic Year 2019-20
Our Grade 6 students started the new school semester with a trip to Igatpuri. Here are some of our students recounting their cherished moments from the trip.
A sneak peek into our IGCSE Global Perspectives class
Global Perspectives is a skills-based program that gives students the opportunity to develop skills they will require not only in school but also at university and in future careers. The program allows students to explore issues from a global, national and personal perspective and make informed decisions and opinions. Here is what our students think of the program.
Reflections from the Habitat For Humanity Build program
At B.D. Somani, community service field trips are commonplace for our students and one organisation we’ve been working with for the past six years is Habitat For Humanity. This year, 36 of our students visited their Build program at the tribal school in Chafewadi, Karjat.
Middle School Leadership Workshop
In November, our Middle School attended a workshop for leadership skills development, conducted by Les Elfes International. Here, two of our students tell us about their learnings from the workshop.
The Colaba mangrove cleanup experience
Our Grade 11 students and their Group 2 teachers conducted a mangrove cleaning and restoration drive last month at Colaba. Our Grade 11 student, Himanshi Somani, talks about the day and the experience.
International Day: November 13th, 2019
A look at our International Day celebrations from last month. A student-led event, this year our Grade 11 World Language students organised and delivered all activities for the day.
“I don’t believe in just chasing the numbers” – An interview with Dr Rick Cameron
An interview with Dr. Rick Cameron, Director of Higher Ed Advisory, who was at school last month. He will be working with our guidance department to help set up an effective support system for our students, especially for North American and British university applications.
B.D. Somani at the JNIS Football Tournament
Last month, our school’s boys football team participated in the JNIS football tournament. Held on the 17th & 18th of October 2019, our team finished runner’s-up in the tournament which saw a total of 17 schools participating.