Community Initiatives

At the heart of everything we do, lending warmth and enrichment to every facet of life at NBS, lies our core commitment to the concept of community. Originating from this, over the past few years, our team has evolved four distinct initiatives, each with a unique mission to help us build a culture of reaching out, sharing and collaboration.

Nirmal Pragati - our centre for educators
The Nirmal Pragati programme sets the pattern for lifelong learning and professional development opportunities for our educators through forums, seminars, lectures and workshops. Every year, the Pragati team organises a conference for educators from neighbourhood schools and conducts a workshop for sharing our pedagogy with them. This helps us connect with the larger community of professionals in education.

We believe that teachers 'teach who they are'. So, in order to inspire them to learn, grow and explore horizons beyond the traditional disciplines, the centre also organises visits to music recitals, theatre performances, art museums and places of historical interest. In addition, it provides a platform for educators to share their passions and hidden talents with their collegues as part of an in-school sharing programme.

Nirmal Chhaya - our centre for families
Nirmal Chhaya helps build a circle of trust between parents and families by encouraging them to actively participate in activities of the school. The innovative and fun community events organised by the team such as the Communicty Cookout, Adventure Day and Corn Mela have received much appreciation from parents and been instrumental in helping us build close, meaningful relationships with them. The Chhaya team also supports and assists parents through learning events, workshops and seminars on topics such as child development, parenting and conflict management.

Nirmal Vasudha - our green initiative
The activities of Nirmal Vasudha help our children develp an early understanding of the wisdom that without a deep connect with the environment, there can be no community. In accordance with its objectives, the centre creates awareness, fosters respect and encourages students to take active responsiblity for their environment. Water harvesting, seperating waste, reducing paper wastage, recycling by making art from waste, and conserving electricity as part of Earth Hour are some of the initiatives that the Vasudha team has introduced.

Nirmal Sahyog - our outreach and service initiative
In keeping with the spirit of 'sah-yog' or working together, Nirmal Sahyog encourages our students to reach out and partner with people and organisations in the fields of animal welfare, education for the under-served, child rights and care for the aged. Such interactions help children imbibe the spirit of service or 'seva' and inspire them to give back to the community from which they receive so much. As they participate in collection drives, fund raisers or card sales organised with the help of the Sahyog team, they realise that the experience of participating in meaningful, productive work is both satisfying and empowering.