At TSMS, we are constantly evolving and adding new and exciting learning opportunities that are beyond the curriculum and classrooms. The significant objective for the school is to provide various platforms to the children that ensure their holistic development and nurture their innate curiosity and intrinsic uniqueness. In consonance with this objective, as part of the routine through the academic year, the children are involved and exposed to a well-defined and comprehensive Co-curricular Programme that develops leadership skills, self-reliance, self-confidence, self-discipline and a strong value system.
The Geo Inquiry Project for Lower Primary 1 to Grade 5 introduces students to the natural world and environmental care through fun and age-appropriate activities. It helps them understand nature, see how environments change, and learn to take care of their surroundings. Students use hands-on learning to develop skills in research and communication while also growing their awareness of global issues like climate change. The Geo-Inquiry Process is a powerful way to put the National Geographic Learning Framework into action and create critical thinking and informed citizens who can take action at local, regional, and global scales. The Geo-Inquiry Process relies on using a geographic perspective, offering a unique lens to analyse space, place, and the interconnections between both the human and natural world.
The Junior Student Advisory Program (JSAP) at SEL is designed to support young students in achieving their academic, personal, and social development while fostering curiosity, responsibility, and a sense of community. The program promotes joyful, purposeful learning and helps students build habits that strengthen character and social-emotional well-being. Advisors, typically class teachers, guide students through the JSAP curriculum, focusing on both academic progress and personal growth. Through individual interactions, students are encouraged to develop positive attitudes toward learning, collaborate with peers, and understand their roles within a community. The JSAP also helps students cultivate empathy, accountability, and essential life skills that will benefit them in all aspects of their lives. With a focus on building strong advisor-advisee relationships and creating a safe, supportive environment, the program allows students to explore learning beyond traditional education frameworks.
The ‘Service-Learning Programme’ is for the students to understand their capacity to make a meaningful contribution to their community and society. Through service, students develop and apply personal and social skills in real-life situations involving decision-making, problem-solving, initiative, responsibility, and accountability for their actions. The programme introduces collaborative engagements within the school in response to the authentic needs of the community. Through the programme, students will get an opportunity to strengthen their approaches to learning. In approaches to learning, students are encouraged to grow both personally and socially, developing skills such as cooperation, problem-solving, conflict resolution and creative and critical thinking, as well as developing their own identities. Students also learn how to set challenging goals and develop the commitment and perseverance to achieve them.
The programme aims to allow students to integrate their values with the school’s core values and align them with the service project they choose. This will encourage them to make their own choices and give them a voice as they take ownership of their projects.
