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T
wo decades later and scores of
successful and happy alumni, eager
to return to their alma mater, the
Assam Valley School stands tall and
always eager to take on challenges in an
ever changing educational landscape.
Like any other successful industry our
strength has been our ability to adapt to
latest trends and to keep abreast with
innovative methods of teaching and
guiding young boys and girls in making
the most of their innate potential.
The year gone by saw AVS reap rich
dividends on the academic firmament
with superlative examination results at
the ICSE and the ISC level. While the
entire community worked hard to ensure
stellar board results, the teachers kept
upgrading their skills in order to bring
learning alive for children. Traditional
methods of chalk and talk are seen far less
now in the classrooms and students are
guided to become active and lifelong
learners. With parents becoming more
discerning and actually shopping around
for good value for their hard earned
money it really is par for the course if
establishments like AVS wish to stay in
business. Then again, children too, are
more aware of the world around them,
better informed of their rights and more
concerned about having aspirations and
realistic goals. Gone too are the days of
gullible toddlers and teenagers who
believed in Santa and tooth fairies. So, the
last year saw lots of ground being covered
in professional development so as to
enable teachers to be able to deliver
sterling service by incorporating active
learning, learning through drama and
effective use of technology.
We pride ourselves on being a school
where the focus is on the all round
development of an individual and not
mere academic proficiency. Against this
rather lofty backdrop it is indeed a
daunting task to offer worthwhile
opportunities to young boys and girls
where they can discover and enjoy talents
in sport and culture.
We hosted the North East Soccer
Tournament, the first Invitational
Swimming Meet and an Invitational
Basketball
Meet.We
have improved upon
our cricket grounds and equipment and
hope that this will translate into better
cricket both away and at home. It is
important that we constantly look
outwards and pit ourselves against the
MOVING ON...
~ Leslie Peter Watts
Assam Valley School
Mr Leslie Watts has
been at the Assam
Valley School from the
very beginning and has
seen its progress first
hand. He can take
credit for shaping
many lives over the
last twenty-one years.
Presently, he is the
Event Manager at the
school.
Chief Guest Rahul Bose at Founders’ 2015
20 July 2016
Alumni Meet