Announcements

Balavihar for the year 2012-13 will start at Cross Roads South Middle School at 10 a.m. on September 16th.

For registering online, visit http://chinmayavrindavan.org/

We are looking forward for a fun filled year of learning and growing at our balavihar!

Class Recap April 21st (Ruchi and Rukmani)

Hari Om Parents,

We had a great class today. Since we have concluded the story of Ramayana, we talked about sage Valmiki who wrote this great scripture. We heard about his background and how he got his name. How he got inspired to write Ramayana. Since we are encouraging our students to tell their favorite story from now on, one of the student shared the story of "Ganesha and Karthikeyan" and how they were asked to circle the earth three times. While Karthikeyan rode on his peacock to go around the earth, Ganesha simply circled his parents three times.

After the story we all circled our tables three times pretending we were Ganesha circling around our parents.It was so much fun.The coloring books have been returned back to the students. Please see that your child has finished every page in the book. Please make sure that they bring the coloring book to every class.

Congratulations to all who participated in Geeta Chanting competition. We saw the beautiful medals that each participant received and applauded them.We have started learning a new sholka that summarizes the whole Ramayana. We will practice more during the coming classes.
The class ended with aarthi and pledge. We will not meet on April 28th. Also we are celebrating annual function on May 5th. Please plan to attend as it will be packed with beautiful performance from Balavihar kids. Our next class will be on May 12th. Thank You and enjoy the beautiful weather.

Class Recap April 14th ( Ruchi and Rukmani)

Hari Om Parents,

Today was a very special day as we finished the story of Ramayana. The most exciting part was that one of our students told the story. He came up with lots of confidence and narrated how Ravana got killed , how Rama and Sita got together and the happy ending with the coronation of Sri Rama.From next class onwards we would like to encourage students to come up and share their favorite story. They can practice at home and narrate during our regular class session.We all have learned so many precious lessons from Ramayana. In coming classes we will discuss them in detail and revisit the important parts of the story.

We also did our regular chanting and Bhagwat Geeta shlokas. We sang "Atmanivasi Ram" and "Kahte bhi Ram bolo". We are looking forward to learning some more new things in future. We played four corners and the students enjoyed moving from one corner to the next according to the instruction.

Aarti and pledge happened in auditorium. There was a presentation from the youth group. Congratulations and best of luck to our seniors who graduated from Balavihar today. Many of them started when they were little like our 1st graders.

Thank you and we look forward to see you coming Sunday (April 21st).

Class Recap 7th April ( Ruchi and Rukmani)

Hari Om Parents,

It was really nice to assemble together after the break. The children looked excited and happy. We all shared what we did over the spring break. We all recited our prayers and shlokas loudly. Some of us have been practicing diligently all through the break. Meditation was next. We all did a great job and were excited to know what happened in the story of Ramayana.

We covered chapter 35. We learned how Indrajeet injured Rama and Lakshmana and how Hanuman leaped up and flew towards the Himalaya to find the herb that could cure them. Since he could not distinguish the healing plant, he lifted the entire hill and flew back. Finally Rama and Lakshmana were revived.

After the story we all concentarted in learning Bhagwat Geeta shlokas. April 10th is the last date to register for the competition. The kids have been practicing regularly in class. Please register them. It will be a unique experience to participate.

We sang our bhajan "Atma nivasi Ram" and " Veer Maruti, Gambhir Maruti. Aarti and pledge happened at the end.

Enjoy spring weather and we will see you coming Sunday.

Geeta Chanting Competition

Hari Om Parents,

Please register your child for Geeta Chanting competition. The last date to register is April 10th.

Thank You and we will see the children in class this Sunday.