Counselling Cell

7th October 2023 - Workshop on "Stranger Danger" and "Good Touch Bad Touch”

To raise awareness among the students about personal safety, and equip them with the knowledge and skills to protect themselves from potential risks, the workshop was organized for the students on Saturday, 7th October 2023. The primary objective of the session was to educate students about the concepts of "stranger danger" and "good touch bad touch" to promote their safety and wellbeing through interactive role-play activities.

The facilitators elucidated the importance of personal safety. The teachers dramatized real-life examples, Identification of Safe and Unsafe Situations, and how to act in such situations. They were explained the concept of strangers and the potential risks associated with interacting with unfamiliar individuals.

Also, the workshop elaborated on the understanding of "good touch" and "bad touch". Teachers explained the importance of speaking up if they ever experience an uncomfortable or inappropriate touch. They practiced assertive communication and seeking help from trusted adults in case of inappropriate touch.

Students were actively engaged in the session and they raised queries. The facilitator addressed queries and reiterated the key takeaways. Students were encouraged to share what they through interactive worksheets.

15th September 2023 - WORKSHOP ON BASIC LIFE SUPPORT SKILLS-CPR TECHNIQUE

A training session on Basic Life Support Skills was organized at Queen's Carmel School on September 15, 2023, for the entire teaching faculty, administrative staff, sub staff, and attendants. Dr. Deepak Kapoor from the Occupational Health Division at MAX #Hospital, holding a wealth of expertise (MSN in Critical Care, BSN, DCCN, AHA, BLS, and ACLS certification), conducted the session in a skillful manner. All the attendees were given hands-on experience with the cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) technique, which is useful in many emergencies in which someone's breathing or heartbeat has stopped. Master Trainer navigated the critical situations with precision and skill, leaving the QCS Team prepared with the skills of #knowledge, #confidence, staying calm, and jumping into action wherever cardiac arrests happen.

Let’s Be Prepared to Save The Life in the Event of Emergency

18th January 2023 - ADOLESCENCE SESSION

Adolescence is a period of rapid development when young people acquire new capacities and are faced with new challenges. They are in a stage which is marked with egos that leads to some level of superiority complex and inferiority complex as well.

In order to prepare young people for life and work in a rapidly changing world, the educational training system needs to be re-oriented to impact and enhance the range of life skills in the students. This will enable them to manifest their potential with confidence and competence and face the challenges of life.

As a strong step towards making our children safe Queen’s Carmel School, conducted a workshop on the school campus, on the topic of ADOLESCENCE. The workshop was conducted by the Health School Nurse, Ms. Pratibha Manocha on January 18, 2023, for the students of grades IV to VI with the objective of spreading awareness and educating school girls about changes in the body during adolescence [11-19years of age] period through Power Point Presentation followed by the question and answer session to clear all girls' doubts. With the winding up of our session, HOS Ms. Sandhya Kumaria further assured the students that the doors to her room will always be open for any child who wishes to come up and discuss any issue with her

EVERY TEACHER PARTICIPATES IN THE COUNSELING CELL.

At Queen's Carmel School, the teachers are held in the highest regard, due to the fact that they spend the most time with the students and, as such, are best equipped to identify the interests, skills, talents, strengths, and concerns of the queens. The teaching faculty is highly trained and exceptionally sensitive to the needs of the queens, possessing both the patience and flexibility to effectively counsel them. Teachers are thus entrusted with the utmost trust as facilitators of the students' development.

Facilitators continue to guide students in the development of social skills and integrate them with academic content by incorporating values and involving them in activities to develop their collaborative skills and peer coordination. With good classroom management skills, they deliver engaging lessons to avert the students.

Day-to-day manners, the importance of greetings, instilling the culture of respect for elders, warmth towards younger ones, and creating synergy with the peer group are all part of the regular routine. Workshops in pottery, storytelling, etc. are organised as part of the Happiness Curriculum to fulfil the emotional needs of the kids. Creativity, exploration, experimentation, and happiness are the best ingredients in the recipe called emotional stability. Teachers maintain their calm in situations where the little kids exhibit strong emotions and continue to assist them in realising their dreams.

Safety and security are the key elements of a healthy school environment. Counseling sessions on adolescence and activities like "Good Touch," "Bad Touch," and "Strangers in Danger" are held from time to time (once every quarter) by the resident staff nurse, class in-charges, and the biology teacher. Academically, teachers guide students’ learning issues and routines and provide counselling for regular remedial classes held in school every week. New joinees are counselled to cover the learning gaps by arranging for remedial classes on an individual basis for conceptual clarity and written resources.

In a nutshell, the entire teaching fraternity is well trained to devise action plans that actualize the real potential of the queens to the fullest measure by providing favourable conditions. Above all, there is a connection between the parent and the teacher to provide information about the student’s physical, socio-psychological, and emotional needs and work in collaboration to provide solutions, guidance, and counselling.

11th November 2022- Good Touch And Bad Touch Workshop

“Wisdom is giving children their wings, along with the rudder of awareness to keep them safe from the prying hands.”

A day was especially dedicated to safeguard and protect our tiny winy toddler and give them the warmth of wellbeing through a deliberately planned programme on “Good touch and bad touch.”

The children learnt to identify “no touch” areas and understood that who are safe adults and whom to report when there is an alarming situation.

The demonstration was conducted by Ms. Pratibha Manocha( School Health Staff Nurse) for Grades I to VI. She gave a clear picture about the safe circle. Students of Grade I to VI and kindergarten attended the session.

It was truly gratifying to see children creating their own safe circle by pasting the pictures of their parents and siblings.

This practical presentation helped our little ones to recognize, safeguard and protect themselves against such dangers from early age. The motto of the session was to enlighten that their body belong to them and they need to stay safe and secure.

The students understood the concept about safe/unsafe touch which was explained to them in simplified manner by showcasing movie “Komal” followed by questionanswer round. Colouring activities and take away worksheets for students of Grades were part of their workshop.