Ramleela Celebrations – Fri 14th, Sat 15th and Sunday 16th October Kartik Nahaan – Thu 10th November PTSA (Parent Teacher Student Association) Meeting – Thursday 24th November Start of Exams – Mon. 5th December End of Exams – Wed. 14th December School closes on Fri. 16th December
1. Lecture Rather Than Discuss
We want our teens to grow into responsible adults able to make decisions. Why then do we fall back on the old lecture when we should be using any problem area as an opportunity to teach a child the process of making a good decision? Treating them like little children rather than budding adults simply alienates teens. This is not to say they no longer need guidance, it just has to be handled in a more adult manner, with discussion, negotiation, and understanding of the conflicting needs of maturing teens. They need the safety of the home and knowledge that the parents are there, but not suffocating control of an overprotective despot.
2. Ignore the Obvious
Our teens are suddenly sleeping late, missing classes, missing curfew, not introducing new friends, and we write it off as “normal teen behavior.” We often wait until the situation is urgent, burying our heads in the sand to avoid confrontation and more displays of our teen’s belligerent, hostile attitude. Overreacting or underreacting…
On Thursday 7th July 2011, the administration and staff of SWAHA Hindu College celebrated with over 100 CAPE and CSEC graduates and their parents at the 6th graduation ceremony. It was indeed a very exciting and emotional day for all who were present as our industrious students were leaving our esteemed institution and stepping into
Sometimes you feel like a boss But still be a bigger person Stand up, stand strong Because God gave you a gift That you simply can’t ignore Try to be smart Be careful when following friends They carry you but may not bring you back Peer pressure we say I stand strong Now I can
This happened in Kalika Mata temple in Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh, India last month. Pictures tell the true story. The Saintwas telling the story of Ramayana and “Hanumanji” appeared in the form of langur (a long-tailed arboreal Asian monkey). The langur first went and sat near the singers and listened to the kirtan, held the microphone
SHC hosted a group of Indian performers from the state of Punjab as part of the school’s Indian Arrival Day Celebrations 2011 on Friday 3rd June 2011. Students and teachers from Tulsi Manas Primary School, Coryal High School, Valencia High School, Toco Composite, Manzanilla High, Sangre Grande Secondary and Matura High School joined staff and
Angenie Harricoo is a Form 1 Om student of SWAHA Hindu College. She is a young and graceful aspiring artist. She began dancing at the tender age of six, under the instruction of internationally acclaimed dance artiste Susan Mohip. Ever since, she has diligently studied each aspect of the Kathak style and has devoted herself
Girls do you know what’s out there? Boys do you have any idea? The world of young sex Is so much more complex Everyone talks about how good it feels But no one tells you what is real Have you ever heard of any of these? Syphilis, gonorrhoea, the HIV disease All commonly known as
SWAHA Inc. held its Annual Sports Day at Larry Gomes Stadium, Arima on January 30th, 2011. SHC participated in the various events and did well in some of the events. In the Men’s Tug Of War, the SHC team led by Principal Pt. Balram Persad took 2nd place in the finals while the Ladies team
SWAHA Hindu College was invited to participate in 15th Edition of the Schools’ Investment Game 2010-2011 hosted by the Unit Trust Corporation. The game was created to enhance the knowledge learnt in the classroom and to provide the students with the practical exposure to the money and capital market. Teams entering the game were allotted
SHC held its Annual Family Day on Saturday December 2010 from 2:00 pm. There were many activities including Horror House, Punch Board, Tin Pan Alley, Ring Toss, Disco, Tea stall, Pastry Stall, Milkshakes and Ice Cream as well as a non alcoholic drinks stall. Corn Soup, pholourie and fries were made ‘Hot on D Spot’.
Students of Form 1 Om decided to produce a short film for their class presentation on Friday 19th November 2010. The film is entitled “Classroom Distractions” and it deals with the misuse of the laptops given to Form 1 students by the Ministry of Education. The students were assisted by their Form Manager Mr. Dinesh
A 12 member group of performers from Gujarat, India performed items for the school’s Divali programme. India’s most celebrated handicapped dancer, Kamlesh Patel was one of the headline acts. The thirty seven year old man who is paralysed from the waist down uses his hands for walking and dancing. Mr. Patel is known from his performances in Dance