ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR CLASS XI AT HILLWOODS ACADEMY
“To reach the destination one school should know the way to it.” To familiarize the students and parents with the various career options available to them, Hillwoods Academy organized an orientation for the parents and students of class XI on 30 June 2014, in the school theatre.
The programme began with a warm welcome extended to eminent speakers Dr. Ritu Narang and Ms. Rashmi Kumar. To make the session interesting and knowledgeable, ice-breaking session was conducted where Dr. Ritu Narang, a career counselor invited the views of the students, the career choices made by them. She informed the students as well as parents about the various avenues open for them in the future. She gave a success mantra as she disclosed the best way of planning for the career was to keep with oneself more than one option. The second speaker, Ms. Rashmi Kumar briefed the students and parents about the importance of correct parenting of the teenagers. She guided the parents about health; for her vision is greater than the baggage she motivated the students to have a clear idea of their goals in life. She urged the parents to be pro-active and have an emotional bank balance as it is better to listen first to the words then speak.
The headmistress of the school apprised the parents and students about class XI curriculum, assessment schedule, rules & regulations to be followed at all times.
The programme concluded with the encouraging words by the head of the institution. She congratulated the students for their board results and motivated them to continue the hard work. The session was appreciated both by students as well as the parents.
It helped them in having a broader vision empowering and enabling them to achieve their goals in life.