2 11The Brigade SchoolThe leader takes charge:A team meeting in progressat the mini-stadium.Affiliated to the CBSE Board, The BrigadeSchool is a co-educational institutioncovering Nursery to Std 10 levels. The schoolbegan its first academic year in 2004. Youngin years and spirit, yet rich in academicexperience, it has already earned thereputation of being an institution ofexcellence. Initial planning is underway toset up a branch of the school in theMalleswaram-Rajajinagar area.The Brigade School is managed by theBrigade Foundation, a not-for-profit trust setup by Brigade Group, one of Bangalore'sleading property developers and an ISO9001-2000 certified company.Our budding musicians at a school cultural programme.FacilitiesSpacious and safe class rooms……that open into enclosed gardenspaces with sand pits and greenery.Children's playground with swings, seesawsand slides.A private, three-acre landscaped parkthat abuts the school (part of theresidential campus in which the school islocated).A range of toys, craft materials andlearning aids.Age-appropriate books and audio-visualmaterials, selected by experts,to stimulate the imagination andencourage pleasurable learning.A solemn moment:Investiture ceremony of the Head Boy and Head Girl.Follow the leader: A teacher leads hercharges to class on arrival at school.A spirited performance by our little'kodavas'!
10 3Pre-schoolOur FacilitiesNurseryLower Kindergarten (LKG)Upper Kindergarten (UKG)Pre-school, being a child's first experience in the formaleducation system, can be an anxious time for both childrenand parents. Which is why we have taken special care to createa warm, welcoming and cheerful atmosphere, in whichchildren feel secure and happy. An environment that makesthem want to come to school each morning.Learning is encouraged and facilitated through enlightened,child-friendly teachers; individual attention to children; groupdiscussions and interactions and carefully selected books andlearning aids. The emphasis is on anxiety-free learning ratherthan reading and writing by rote. Nature, singing and paintingare a much-loved part of everyday school life. Children learnother important lessons too: to share, abide by simple rules,get on well with other children and accept the authority ofkindly adults.And with the confidence that our Pre-school children gain inthis nurturing environment, their transition to primary schoolbecomes a smooth and happy progression.With thought-provoking ideas on its walls andceiling, the bright and vibrant library encourageslearning and discovery.Students enjoy a football match at the mini-stadium.The Brigade School is located withinthe campus of a beautiful, 22-acreresidential enclave in J.P. Nagar, SouthBangalore.Some of the enclave facilities—suchas a swimming pool, and alandscaped three-acre park, withfloodlit amphitheatre, ministadiumand basketball court; —areavailable to the school. Otherhighlights include:The tree-dotted quadrangle,with a stage at one end, which isthe school's main gathering placefor daily morning assemblies, smallschool ceremonies and tea andlunch breaks.Spacious, well-ventilatedclassrooms that open out intowide, bright hallways.The "wall encyclopaedias" thatrun the length of nearly allhallways, which are as informativeas they are beautiful.Landscaped gardens at bothground and terrace levels.Airy, well-equipped laboratoriesfor physics, chemistry, biology andlife skills.Separate language and mathlaboratories.A spacious and cheery library andwell equipped audio-visual room.A large computer centre, withfloor-to-ceiling windows runningalong one side, equipped with 40computers.A Tuck Shop, where healthysnacks are available during tea andlunch breaks.The school will also have access to theair-conditioned, 450-seatauditorium at the MLR ConventionCentre, located just across the road.The auditorium will have a large stagewith professional sound and lightingfacilities.Building blocks—a great way to learn!