Field Trips
Throughout the year, students participate in different outings such as the ones described below...
December 2011 - Visit of a mosque
On 1st Dec, the students of 3rd cycle with their teachers visited a mosque located near the school. This visit was a part of the program in which they learn and discover the main religions of the world.
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March 2011 - MS and GS to the Sanjay Gandhi National Park
MS and GS were at Sanjay Gandhi National Park at Borivali in North Mumbai. This is one of the largest parks in the world located within a city.
The output was co-organized with the NGO Magic Bus, that takes every year primary students in class discovery.
Many surprises awaited the arrival of the children between the little train, animals and a picnic lunch amidst nature.
The output was co-organized with the NGO Magic Bus, that takes every year primary students in class discovery.
Many surprises awaited the arrival of the children between the little train, animals and a picnic lunch amidst nature.
They came back with their head full of stories to tell!
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March 2011 - Trip in Orissa
From 21st to 25th of March 2011, the CNED section of the school left for Orissa (Eastern India) for the cultural
trip organized every year by the teachers.
They discovered the rich
archeological tradition of the state by visiting the most famous temples
and the jains caves of Bhubaneshwar as well as the incredible site of
the Konarak temple (UNESCO World Heritage Center). They also admired the
diversity of the odissi fauna during a boat trip on the Chillika Lake
and a visit to the Bhubaneshwar zoo. At last, they even competed against
the sand sculptors of Odissa by creating their own works on the Puri
beach, surrounded by local admirers.
This trip has been a great success
among the students and their teachers.
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November 2010 : MS and GS visit the Parle G Biscuit factory
EFIB organised a visit to the Parle G biscuit factory in Vile Parle East for the MS and GS classes on 19th of November 2010.
Parle G ( the G in which incidentally stands for GENIUS ) is one of
the oldest biscuit brands in India and the largest selling biscuit in
the world.The factory was set up in 1929, ten years later, apart from
toffees and confectionary they started manufacturing biscuits. From
humble beginnings it has now grown into a multimillion dollar business.
All Parle products are manufactured under most hygenic conditions. Great
care is exercised in the selection and quality control of raw
materials.
The children were very excited on the bus ride from the school to the factory.
In the factory there was a slideshow in which the children were
shown the six stages of biscuit making: processing the raw materials,
mixing the ingredients, moulding, baking, cooling and packing. Next they
were escorted inside to see the actual product being made. It was very
hot there as all the ovens were working very hard.
They ate freshly made biscuits.
They ate freshly made biscuits.
Parle G bid goodbye to each child with a packet of biscuit and a melody toffee. The children had many
stories to tell when they got home!
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Hampi or the discovery of the old capital of the Vijayana Kingdom
This year secondary students became archeologists for a week while visiting Hampi. They were given the opportunity to discover this unique and sensational city, classified as a UNESCO World heritage site: a prosperous kingdom from the13th to the 16th century, it then perished under the vegetation for four hundred years and was brought to life again in the 19th century.
The outing was also an opportunity for all students of the Secondary to reinforce their team spirit: train trip, rickshaw ride, some trekking and tasting of South Indian local specialties. As a follow up, a magazine about Hampi was put together with inputs from all pupils.
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Meeting The Scientists of the Tara Ship at Mumbai Port
On the 5th September 2009, the boat TARA left the Eastern hemisphere for a 3 year global ocean expedition. Their aim is to do an intensive research on the microscopic oceanic life, the plankton. The students of the CNED benefited from its scientific stopover in the waters of Mumbai to visit its crew and interview them. The scientists took their time to enlighten EFIB's pupils on the major challenges, which will affect the oceanic ecosystem and its fragile balance…
MagicBus!
A "green" course in "Ghats", only two hours away from Mumbai. The program covered themes related to team building, mutual aid, co-operation and solidarity among the students of the Primary. They all attended! Climbing, camping, discovery of the local fauna and flora during night-time and with the help of flashlights, river canoeing, artistic productions using the natural elements at hand. Furthermore, MagicBus reinvests part of its profits to the benefit of underprivileged children.
