Shiv Nadar School Chennai is now an Authorized IB PYP World School

Shiv Nadar School, Chennai is now an authorized IB PYP World School and is officially part of the prestigious IB World School community.

This authorization reflects our focus on delivering a high-quality, inquiry-based educational experience. Learning at our school is designed to nurture students who are curious, knowledgeable, and caring, while encouraging them to take responsibility for their own learning.

As we enter this new chapter, we look ahead to deepening student agency, critical thinking, and responsible action, as part of our continued pursuit of educational excellence.

MY3 Community Project Showcase: Learning Through Action and Responsibility

As part of the MYP Community Project 2025–26, MY3 learners showcased their ongoing work to the Middle Years Parents. This meaningful engagement marked the first Community Project showcase in the run-up to the final MYP Community Project Exhibition.

What is the MYP Community Project?

The Community Project is a core component of the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP) undertaken by students in MY3. It invites learners to identify a real community need, explore it through inquiry, and take purposeful action to make a positive difference. The project places strong emphasis on student agency, reflection, and responsibility, while developing key skills such as research, planning, collaboration, communication, and self-management.

Through the Community Project, students move beyond academic learning to engage with the world around them—understanding impact, ethics, and the importance of sustained action.

The Showcase: A Reflective Checkpoint

For this first showcase, MY3 learners voluntarily set up stalls to present their projects, clearly articulating their goals, the communities they serve, success criteria, and evidence of action taken so far. Parents engaged in thoughtful conversations with students, asked questions, and offered feedback, gaining deeper insight into both the purpose and the process of the Community Project.

The showcase served as an important reflective checkpoint for learners.  It was an opportunity to pause, evaluate their progress, and consider next steps as they continue their journey toward the final exhibition. While some students chose to raise funds through sales-based initiatives, others focused on awareness-building and advocacy, highlighting the diverse ways in which meaningful community impact can be achieved.

Looking Ahead

This first MY3 Community Project Showcase reflects learning in action, where student voice, reflection, and responsibility come together. As learners continue to refine their projects, they will deepen their understanding of community needs and prepare for the culminating MYP Community Project Exhibition.

Most importantly, the showcase reinforced the value of authentic engagement and parent partnership, demonstrating how collaborative learning experiences can enrich understanding and empower students to create purposeful change.

The Shark Tank Experience: When Ideas Meet Opportunity

In the Shark Tank experience, students stepped confidently into the role of young entrepreneurs, pitching their product ideas with clarity, conviction, and purpose. This engaging platform encouraged learners to think creatively while grounding their ideas in real-world problem-solving.

Adding an authentic and exciting dimension to the experience, parents from our school community took on the role of the Sharks. They listened attentively, asked probing questions, and offered constructive feedback, challenging students to think deeper and refine their ideas in the moment. The dynamic exchange mirrored real entrepreneurial settings, making learning both meaningful and memorable.

Throughout the process, students demonstrated strong critical thinking, communication, and adaptability, responding thoughtfully to questions and iterating on their pitches with confidence. The experience highlighted their ability to articulate ideas, defend choices, and learn from feedback.

Together, these experiences exemplified learning beyond textbooks—where creativity meets application, and ideas are nurtured through authentic engagement. Most importantly, the Shark Tank experience showcased the power of parent partnership, reinforcing how collaboration between school and families can enrich the learning journey in truly impactful ways.

MY2 Chemistry Cook-Off: When Chemistry Meets the Kitchen

The MY2 corridors were transformed into a vibrant Chemistry Cook-Off, where learning stepped out of the laboratory and into everyday life through food.

Working collaboratively in teams, students designed, tested, and refined their own recipes, applying key chemistry concepts such as emulsification, browning reactions, acid–base reactions, and temperature control. Each dish became a hands-on experiment, requiring learners to think critically about how ingredients interact and how scientific principles influence taste, texture, and presentation.

Beyond cooking, students engaged deeply with the scientific process. They collected and analysed data, incorporated feedback, managed budgets, and made informed decisions to improve their outcomes. The Cook-Off also provided a platform for students to confidently articulate their learning, as they explained the chemistry behind their dishes to parents, teachers, and peers.

The Chemistry Cook-Off was a celebration of curiosity, collaboration, and applied learning. It highlighted how chemistry is not confined to textbooks or labs, but is deeply embedded in everyday experiences, nurturing learners who can connect knowledge to the real world with confidence and creativity.

Yohann Jaiin Qualifies for Indian Team Trials in Rifle Shooting

Yohann Jaiin, a student of Grade 9 (Gir) at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, represented the school at the National Rifle Shooting Competition held in Bhopal. He successfully earned the status of a National Shooter and, with a commendable performance, has now qualified for the Indian Team Trials 2026, marking an important milestone in his sporting journey.

Kiara Gera Wins Silver at City-Level Kickboxing Championship

Kiara Gera of Grade 4 Gir of Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad at the 100th Asmita Kickboxing Faridabad City League, held on 20–21 December 2025. She delivered a confident performance and secured the Silver Medal in the Point Fight event.

With this win, Kiara has qualified for the Zonal League, scheduled to take place in January 2026 in Jammu.

We congratulate Kiara on her achievement and wish her continued success as she prepares for the next level.

Young Changemakers Turn Ideas into Impact at Lumina 2.0

Shiv Nadar School Noida brought together brilliant minds from 15 schools, over 300+ participants, including students, educators, NGOs, and community leaders who celebrated the power of Creativity, Activity, and Service at Lumina’s second edition.

Through partnerships with NGOs and work on legacy projects, young minds transformed ideas into tangible impact. These collaborations revealed the true potential of youth-led change. By engaging with real communities and challenges, students discovered their capacity to lead with empathy, innovate with purpose, and create lasting solutions that ripple beyond the classroom.

And this is where Lumina steps in, a launchpad that equips students with the vision to gauge endless possibilities, the courage to act, and the connections that help their ideas live and grow far beyond the conclave.

Shiv Nadar School Faridabad Wins Dialectic Dash Inter-School Debate

The Shiv Nadar School Faridabad school team Aarika Dixit (Grade 8), Adheesh Kapur (Grade 8), and Vidit Arora (Grade 6) emerged winners at the Dialectic Dash Inter-School Debate Competition held at Shiv Nadar School, Noida on 12th December 2025.

With this victory, the team has brought the rolling trophy back to the Faridabad campus for the second consecutive year, reflecting both consistency and depth in debating.

The team remained undefeated across all six rounds of the heats, demonstrating exceptional clarity of thought, confidence, and articulation throughout the competition. Adding to this strong performance, Aarika Dixit was adjudged Best Speaker in the Semi-Finals, while Vidit Arora received the Best Speaker award in the Final round, where he was described by the adjudicators as “a live wire.”

Building Awareness, Protecting Young Lungs

In response to rising Air Quality Index (AQI) levels and increasing respiratory concerns among children, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad conducted an online Respiratory Health Awareness Session on 6 December 2025. The session was organised to support families with timely, evidence-based guidance on safeguarding respiratory health during periods of poor air quality.

The session was led by two parent experts from the medical fraternity: Dr. Manisha Mendiratta, Associate Director & Head of Pulmonology, Sarvodaya Hospital, and Dr. Prashant Mehta, Senior Consultant – Hematology, Medical Oncology & Bone Marrow Transplant, Amrita Hospital, Faridabad. Their insights combined clinical expertise with practical, everyday applicability for families.

The discussion was thoughtfully moderated by Ms. Preeti Gautam, Head – Early Years, who ensured a structured flow of conversation and facilitated parent questions with clarity and sensitivity. Parents engaged actively throughout the session, raising relevant concerns and seeking guidance, making the interaction both meaningful and informative.

During the session, the speakers highlighted the direct impact of elevated AQI levels on lung health, particularly for young children, the elderly, and individuals with pre-existing respiratory conditions. Parents were guided on recognising early warning signs such as persistent cough, wheezing, noisy breathing, recurring sore throats, and shortness of breath, with emphasis on the importance of early medical consultation.

Practical preventive measures for home and daily routines were discussed in detail. These included the use of HEPA-based air purifiers, avoiding ionisers and ozone generators, maintaining adequate hydration, reducing outdoor exposure during poor AQI days, and preferring wet mopping over dry sweeping to minimise indoor dust circulation. Clear guidance on masking was shared, recommending N95/KN95 masks for effective protection during high AQI periods, while noting that surgical and cloth masks offer minimal defence against air pollution.

Parents were also advised to regularly monitor AQI levels and make informed adjustments to daily routines. Avoiding outdoor activities near high-traffic areas and kerbside walking was strongly recommended. When outdoor activity is unavoidable, the relatively safer window identified was between 10:00 AM and 4:00 PM.

The session concluded with a strong emphasis on preventive care, informed decision-making, and shared responsibility between the school and families in ensuring children’s respiratory health and overall well-being. The initiative reflected Shiv Nadar School Faridabad’s continued commitment to proactive parent engagement and holistic student care.