Enthusiastic participation!
KLES' International School, Belagavi hosted the annual Pasch workshop on 26th and 27th August 2024 at JW Fairfield Marriott. The event saw the enthusiastic participation of 70 students from grades 6 to 10. The workshop was a rich learning experience, guided by teachers Ms Anita Chandramouli, Ms Ushakrishnan, Ms Seema Jalgar, and Ms Spoorti Benakatti, along with Ms Nilakshi Baruah, the Project Coordinator from Goethe-Institut Max Müller Bhavan.
The principal also motivated the students to embrace the opportunity to learn German.
KLES' International School, Belagavi, congratulates Ms Spurti Benakatti, German teacher, for having successfully acquired the B2 Certification of Goethe Institut, Germany. She was awarded a scholarship and attended a 3-week B2 level training program in Germany from 23rd June – 13th July 2024. KLES' International School in collaboration with Goethe Institut ( Max Muller Bhavan) Bengaluru, has been actively training students in German Language as a part of the PASCH Network of the Goethe Institut, Federal Republic of Germany.
Ms Spurti was chosen the escort teacher from India for 15 students from all over the country (4 from Karnataka, 2 from Kerala, and 9 from Tamil Nadu). 75 students from 13 different countries participated in this unique program.
KLES' International School, Belagavi, congratulates Ms Gouri Nerlekar from Class XI, for having successfully acquired the B1 Certification of Goethe Institut, Germany. She won a scholarship and attended a 3 week training program at Sankt Peter Ording, near Hamburg in Germany, from 23rd June – 13th July 2024. KLES' International School in collaboration with Goethe Institut ( Max Muller Bhavan) Bengaluru, has been actively training students in German Language as a part of the PASCH Network of the Goethe Institut, Federal Republic of Germany. 75 students from 13 different countries participated in this program. It is a great experience for the students in learning the language as well as in their overall development.
The Goethe Institut Delhi has conducted training on Landeskundliche und interkulturelle Vorbereitung für Berufsmigranten aus der Region SAS (German Regional and Intercultural preparation for Professional migrants) on 1st and 2nd November 2023. Miss Seema Jalgar and Mrs Spurti Benakatti from KLES' International School, Belagavi, attended the training.
KLES' International School, Belagavi marked German Reunification Day with a splendid celebration held in the school's foyer. Esteemed German educators from Belagavi , namely Ms Vidhya Nadiger, Ms Vijaylaxmi Hole, and Mr Kedarnath Moghe were honored guests at the event.
During the festivities, students showcased skits portraying the vibrant celebrations of significant German holidays such as Christmas and Easter. Additionally, they delivered informative presentations about iconic landmarks like the Brandenburg Gate and the Cologne Cathedral. The young participants also shared their enthusiasm for football, which is the beloved national sport of Deutschland.
On the 29th and 30th of July, a remarkable PASCH camp was skillfully organized by the esteemed Goethe Institute at Fairfield Marriott, benefiting the enthusiastic students of Kle International School. An impressive turnout of 70 students made the camp vibrant and engaging. Notable figures present at the event included Nilakshi Baruah, the dedicated project coordinator from Goethe Institute, as well as esteemed teachers Anita Chandramouli, Tamaghna Sarkar, Usha Unnikrishnan, Seema Jalgar, and Spoorti Benakatti.
The culmination of this captivating camp was graced by the honorable presence of Kle's esteemed Principal, Mrs. Dipti Ingley, along with the Deputy Director of Goethe, Anna Kuhnt, adding prestige to the closing ceremony.
"He who does not know foreign languages, does not know anything about his own" - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
To enable students to have an international exposure, the school has initiated German language classes. The school is now a part of the prestigious member of the PASCH Program of the German Government in collaboration with Goethe Institute Max Mueller Bhavan.
The exchange of ideas and cultural thoughts and practices between the students of KLES' International School, Belagavi, and the Spanish guest, Ms Annette Kreuz Smolinski, Clinical Psychologist and Director of the Centre for Phasic Family Therapy, Fase 2, along with Dr Prakash Patil, was an instant hit with the students as it threw light on the cross cultural aspects of communication and management. The day started with a short assembly where the guests were welcomed and felicitated by Principal , Mrs Dipti Ingley.
The “Schools: Partners for the Future” (PASCH) initiative was launched in February 2008 by Germany's Federal Foreign Office. PASCH strengthens and creates a global network of more than 2,000 PASCH schools with particular ties to Germany.
With over 2,000 Partner Schools connected in a worldwide network, PASCH is an international learning community that is not only fostering German language learning, but also making a lasting contribution to cultural exchange and improved mutual understanding.
Goethe Institute Bengaluru had organized a PASCH Camp for the students of KLES ' International School on the 23rd and 24th of July. The event took place at Fairfield Marriott.
58 students attended the workshop which was conducted by 3 teachers, Ms Anita ChandraMouli, Ms Usha Unnikrishnan and Mr Tamaghna Sarkar. Ms Seema Jalgar and Ms Vidhya Hampiholi, the German teachers of KLES' International School co-ordinated the event, which was presided by Ms Dipti Ingley, Principal - KLES' International School.
It was a great event of learning and fun.
The popular adage, " I hear and I forget, I see and I remember, I do and I understand", absolutely holds true in the above case.
It was definitely a learning that would never be forgotten!!
Goethe- Institute Pune had organized a conference from 24th June 2022 to 27th June 2022 for all the South- Asian Deutsch teachers associated with PASCH. The conference focused on the physical and mental wellbeing of teachers and brought together German teachers from Belagavi, Mumbai, Pune, Bengaluru, Srilanka and Vadodara.
Two teachers from KLES' International School, Ms. Seema Jalgar and Mrs. Vidhya Hampiholi also participated in the event.
The conference was addressed by mental health expert psychologists Ms. Nupur Dhakephalkar , Ms. Tanya Anand and Ms. Anuja.
Myriad activities were conducted to improve the mental health among the teachers.
A Heritage walk to Savitri Bai Phule University was also organized by INTACH Pune.
Language is the Road Map of Culture!
KLES’ International School has been a part of the PASCH network since October 2019. It is one of the 45 premier schools selected by the German government that receives support from the Goethe Institution in the teaching and learning of German.
The school is happy to share that Ms. Seema Jalgar[B.A,B. Ed , Goethe Zertifikat A1] and Ms. Vidhya Hampiholi [B. Com., N.T.T, MA (English)] have qualified for the Goethe Institute scholarship to learn the German language this year.
The school congratulates Ms. Seema and Ms. Vidhya and wishes them the best in their forthcoming pursuit of mastering German.
Going Global the German way!
An online two week German digital workshop was attended by Master Sujal Sawant of KLES' International School, Belagavi recently which promoted the learning of the German language along with finding effective solutions for the existing global problems. There were 50 participants from across the globe.
This educational programme at Goethe also included fun-sessions where the children could showcase their talents and win accolades. Sujal narrated that it was an experience to cherish and reach yet another milestone by adding one more feather to his cap.
"He who does not know foreign languages, does not know anything about his own" - Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe
To enable students to have an international exposure, the school has initiated German language classes. The school is now a part of the prestigious member of the PASCH Program of the German Government in collaboration with Goethe Institute Max Mueller Bhavan.
