Best Practices

• Physical Education

  PENZ

  PENZ actively promotes and develops physical education within New Zealand for teachers and students. The organisation also supports educators and others within the sector by providing opportunities for people to develop knowledge and understanding about all aspects of physical education.

  
  

• Music

  The Rhythm Centre

  Co-operation and collaboration is the basic glue to a community. A community drum circle is a collaboratively self-organized musical event created “in the moment” by all the people who participate. When we, as a community, drum together, sharing our spirit in the form of rhythm, it changes our relationships for the positive.

  
  

• Sustainability

  University of Canterbury

  The UC Sustainability Office is an on-campus hub for individuals and groups interested in how they can create positive change and promote sustainable practices within the University of Canterbury and wider community.

  
  

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The NWU is a multi-campus university with a footprint across two provinces. The Mafikeng and Potchefstroom Campuses are situated in the North-West Province and the Vaal Triangle Campus is in Gauteng. The head office, known as the Institutional Office, is in Potchefstroom, situated near the Potchefstroom Campus. Today, the NWU is recognized as one of the best-managed and most innovative universities in South Africa. We continue to celebrate and encourage multiculturalism, multilingualism and multi nationalism.

South-African Professional Institute of Kinderkinetics

About Kinderkinetics

Kinderkinetics is a profession that aims to promote and optimise the neuromotoric development of young children (0-12 years), through scientifically based physical activity.

Kinderkinetics training within the Kinderkinetics programme is structured around the developmental needs of children of different ages, since developmental needs and neuromotoric development of children differ drastically at different ages, as well as the programme content that focuses on typical and atypical development in children. Training is done according to the following programme outcomes presented:

Adapted programme

This programme helps children up to 13 years of age with deficiencies to overcome problems with an individualised programme. Aspects such as obesity and specific motor deficiencies, as well as physical assistance are offered to children with specific disabilities.

Pre-school programme

This programme is designed for children between the ages of 2 and 7 years and is conducted in a group setting. The focus is on the child's gross motor development and the purpose of the programme is to ensure the optimal development of young children.

Programme for the disabled

Water therapy programmes that will be available to, for instance, children with Down syndrome and cerebral palsy will improve their functionality in terms of the motor and physical aspects of their development.

Wellness programme

A programme for older children between the ages of 10 and 14 years that assists in the development of a healthy balanced lifestyle. Programmes are in group format. The aim of the programme is to make active children into active adults.

Baby programme

Early stimulation for the optimal development of the baby. For babies between 0 and 24 months.

Sporting skills programme

This programme teaches children between the ages of 8 and 12 years basic sporting skills, like soccer, rugby and netball. The aim of the programme is to learn the basic rules, but especially the necessary fundamental skills of the sport. The programme is in group format.

Miranda Chin Dance Company and the principal of Danceland School. Chin was listed as a modern dance choreographer of the first generation in Hong Kong by a book entitled Dance History of Hong Kong in 2001. There were over 100 pieces of creative dance work choreographed by Chin and tour performed over 10 countries. She was a Vice-president of Hong Kong Dance Federation.

Hacettepe University

Manav Rachna International School

- One sentence that will describe their best practices

“Provide an open platform to inspire idea to innovation”

LMRIS Sector-14, Faridabad, is the largest in terms of the number of students and hence the staff strength. Here, four batches of classes X and XII have successfully passed out and have been able to make a name for themselves for their academic excellence in Faridabad.

When teachers and students work hard together, all one can expect is excellence which is unmatched. Students besides sharing a friendly rapport with the teachers, begin to appreciate their dedication. The quest for excellence is sought not only in the arena of academics, but also in all aspects of school life. On the other hand the Academic Programme provides intellectual stimulation, curiosity, rational thoughts and maturity of mind. Then on the other hand Co-curricular activities encourage personality development, drain out creativity and talent to provide opportunities for leadership and personality building.

With well qualified teachers, who are able to take the entire responsibility of the academic load on their shoulders, means that the children have more than enough time to spend their leisure hours pursuing their passion. Whether it is sports, elocution or debates, students at the senior school are encouraged not only to participate in inter-house and inter-school competitions, but also at the inter school essay and debate competitions.

Learnning can be fun only when it is supported with a well equipped system. A system which provides the best learning aids in the form of Maths Labs, Science Labs, Computer Labs and libraries which are not only well equipped but equipped with the latest technologies.

With world class sports facilities the MR group has tied up with Taylormade to form a Golf Academy within the school campus. This means toddlers to teenagers can learn to use the golf Club and learn to tee-off in style at a young age. Not only has the school focused on the development of the young minds at school, but has also made the faculties of the Academy available to parents. Mothers can develop their skills and do not only have to watch their children play. Fathers can use the Academy to fruitfully pass their leisure time and use it for net-working too. Other games facilities like Badminton, Volley ball, Aerobics and Skating are not only available, but are taught by some of the most qualified and trained personnel in the sports field. There are indoor games like Carom,Badminton,Table-Tennis and Yoga.

Sports is an important arena in the MRIS scheme of functioning which goes hand in hand with academic excellence. The Management not only believes in encouraging sports by way of providing training facilities but also sponsors sports talent. They have been able to identify and sports talent in the field of Lawn Tennis and have sponsored children for international trips where they represent India in the sports world.

The school is now all set to assist the students of classes XI and XII with the best academic coaching facilities. A tie-up has been made with FIITJEE so that students, who aspire to take admission into the top-most Institutes after their schooling, are well trained for the entrance examinations. The combined effort prepares students not only for the Board Examinations of CBSE but also prepares those who want to appear for the IIT entrance examinations. “This gives our students the dual advantage of being prepared for the CBSE Boards and simultaneously prepare them for the entrances to the best Institutes in the country,” says the Principal. “In this way we will be able to cut down the work pressure on the child. Not only will the children save travelling time, but will also be able to save those extra hours of going to a coaching centre after school hours,” she says with conviction. This means that the child who signs in for this combined course is able to manage his/her time sensibly without the extra stress and tension which students at this age are subjected to.

Links

https://haryanaabtak.com/index.php/tag/manav-rachna-international-university-at-manav-rachna-international-school/

http://www.haryanatribune.com/index.php/page/14/

http://faridabadmetro.com/2013/01/10/faridabad-news-mris-holds-hopsports-brain-breaks-programme-2/

http://primepostnews.com/tag/faridabad-news-mris-holds-hopsports-brain-breaks-programme

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0izVtIBZ3Q