The Great Dreams - Doon Girls' School

Do Dreams Show Our Future?

Dreams are the whispers of our future, gently guiding us towards the possibilities yet to unfold.
I have been pondering this quote since the start of my adolescence. The reason I am thinking about it may be late, as my dreams in childhood were just fantasies. An Island with a big castle made of rocks, above the clouds, an orchard full of roses, wearing a ball gown. - Gaurangi 9th

It reflects on the significance of dreams, suggesting that they are more than just experiences during sleep. The text emphasizes that dreams are moments of life that help us understand ourselves better. It also touches on the idea of travelling through time, both technologically and philosophically, indicating that dreams can inspire and shape our reality. - Ibadat 6th

The chapter discusses a theme from the Jataka tales, specifically mentioning King Pasenadi and his dreams. This chapter explains that these dreams symbolize future moral and social decline, but the Buddha reassures the king that these events will not occur in his lifetime. It also includes motivational reflections, emphasizing the importance of believing in the beauty of dreams and the power within oneself to make dreams a reality. - Aadya 6th

It explores the idea that dreams are thoughts held within our subconscious mind, likening them to movies with a twist. The chapter suggests that decoding dreams is like interpreting encrypted messages sent from our brain, posing questions about what our subconscious mind wants us to know and what we can learn from our dreams about our emotions and ourselves. - Sanskriti 6th

A selection of writings from the My Good School cohort at Doon Girls' School (DGS) in Dehradun.

Life in Good School - Sunbeam Lahartara

Sunbeam hostel lahartara.pdf by Learning Forward India Foundation

Presentation
My Good School cohort at Sunbeam School Lahartara

Posted courtesy
Ms Manisha Khanna, Principal GSA

Reflections for the week - Sunday 4th August 2024

GSA Members are attending the Global Ed Fest

- From My Guide Inside- 

1. What was your takeaway from the session today? 

2. Life is a figment of your imagination. 

3. I used to believe; now I am...

4. Reflect on this quote: "You have the gift of thought to use as you choose. Imagine that!"

      -Describe something you remember making up. Use these sentence starters: 

5. I used to believe… But, now I understand…

Note: MGI Online is a school well-being curriculum which aligns with, for example, Life Skills classes

- From Jataka Tales -     

1. Find out about Jetavana.

2. What are the three calamities of your life? How will you help yourself?

3. Which dream of yours did not let you sleep?

4. What lessons can we take away from the story today?  

5. What does it feel like when your dreams come true?

- From The Hidden Life Of Trees – 

1. Find out about anemones.

2. What is your takeaway from today's session?

3. Why is there a battle for every light of sunshine in the forest?

These are some suggestions you can choose from. Looking forward to seeing your wonderful and thoughtful reflections!     

You can email your reflections to - mk@learningforward.org.in
Feel free to call Ma'am Manisha Khanna for help, you fill find the number on the top right of the page.

GSA Calendar August 2024

Good Schools India Journal
2nd August 2024
How do we encourage the Art of Writing? - Sandeep Dutt

8th August 2024
The ALIVE Test - Kunal Rajpurohit

15th August 2024
2 Girls 1 Mic - Oshi and Simar

22nd August 2024
Where Passion Meets Education - Dr Charu Mathur

My Good School on Sundays - ZOOM Sessions

4th August 2024
Christ Campsall - My Guide Inside

Jataka Tales
The Hidden Life Of Trees
The Impact Team Meeting

11th August 2024
Jataka Tales
The Hidden Life Of Trees
The Impact Team Meeting

18th August 2024
Amardeep Singh - Screening of Allegory: A Tapestry of Guru Nanak's Travels Episode 8. 

Jataka Tales
The Impact Team Meeting

25th August 2024
Vikas Prakash Joshi - My Name is Cinnamon

Jataka Tales
The Hidden Life Of Trees
The Impact Team Meeting

• JOL Diaries Newsletter - 14th August 2024

- Website www.JoyOfLearningDiaries.com

Masterclass - The Teacher's Academy*

3rd, 17th, 24th and 31st 
Chapter 8 Wanted Back-bencher Last-ranker Teacher 

*There will be no Masterclass on 10th August 2024. We are all in Jaipur to attend the Global Edfest 2024 

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4th August 2024 will be the last Zoom Meeting for My Good School; from 11th August, only My Good School will move the Zoom Webinars.

The subsequent shutting down of our My Good School at Dehradun, which transformed into Learning and Coworking, means we no longer have an office or a team. We are now indeed a 'School In The Cloud! '

Autobiography of a Book - Aadya Sharma

The image is Canva’a imagination!

My journey started from my dear bookshelf in a mall. A young girl approached my shelf; she read my label and frowned, “History. What a bore!”. I was so sad I wanted to wash off all my letters with tears, deeply saddened by the girl’s expressions. Suddenly, another girl ran up to me; maybe around twice a decade old, Ava picked me up and squealed! She skimmed through my pages and finally decided to buy me for a few sweet cents! I was euphoric about my new life. We drove away in the car, and throughout our journey home, she held me tightly on her thighs.

The following day, I got to go with her to where knowledge is embarked onto children and minds from all over the state, joining together to learn and go to school! One of the meanies of the class approached Ava and told her I was lame. But that’s okay because I have a lovely owner. Many more people approached me and even said I was an exciting book! I felt like a celebrity. She read me day and night. Unsurprisingly, she even made me a custom bookmark with my name embroidered in swirly but elegant handwriting. It was as soft as a pillow, silky as a bedsheet, and as pretty as a flower.

After a few days, she finished reading me. Was Ava going to throw me away? Was she going to give me away to someone else? No, she wasn’t! Woo-wasn’t. A few days later, her parents, Ava and I attended her parent-teacher conference. The teacher said that this book (me) had improved her grades impressively and that this book (again, me) was a good influence on her. Ava’s teacher asked us to talk to her secretly when we were leaving. She asked Ava if she could borrow her book for some time for her children, and thank god Ava said no; I was very relieved to hear her say no because, as you might have guessed, I did not want to leave her side at all!

Aadya Sharma

Gyanshree School

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