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FirstSteps is a boutique school where inclusivity and mutual respect are fostered. The entire campus is under CCTV surveillance to ensure the safety and security of all the members within the school premises. Air-conditioned and well-ventilated classrooms at the school are equipped with smart boards, a class library and manipulatives to provide a conducive environment for learning and teaching.
At FirstSteps School, digital technology is viewed as a learning tool and is extensively used for inquiry and research. The computer lab is a spacious learning area with strong WiFi connectivity, giving every learner continuous access to the internet. Alongside, the school library is an important resource with its vast collection of books of a range of genres catering to the needs of the teaching-learning community at FirstSteps. The school has a well-furnished science lab equipped with modern scientific instruments and materials. Learners and facilitators use these facilities for hands-on activities and conduct experiments further nurturing their scientific aptitude.
Visual Arts play an important role in the life of learners and FirstSteps considers this to be an integral part of a child’s holistic development. A well-lit and ventilated art studio equipped with art-inclined furniture, drawing boards and art & craft learning materials is extensively used for nurturing the creative skills of our budding artists. Moreover; theatre, music and dance form an indispensable part of our curriculum; learners explore their creativity, present and perform on various occasions like open-house and student-led conferences, exhibitions and annual productions. Well-equipped music, dance and theatre studios provide space for rehearsing and presenting performances.
An amphitheatre occupies the central space in the school which is equipped with light and sound facilities and is the venue to showcase the talent of our young learners. A cross-cultural diversity is reflected during the national and international day celebrations, role plays, street plays which aim towards developing respect, tolerance and understanding of others’ perspectives at FirstSteps. Moreover, a multipurpose room at school is a space to explore manipulative, art therapy sessions, free play and to cater to the need for differential learning of our students. The Special Educator at school makes use of the learning and teaching aids for the push-in and pull-out services for the special needs students.
Lastly, learners at FirstSteps School are encouraged to take part in sports activities for enjoyment, relaxation and exercise as well as to develop personal and social well-being. The school grounds have a multipurpose court for basketball, lawn tennis and badminton along with the cricket practice nets, taekwondo ground, treehouse, playstation and a sandpit. Firststeps School has collaborated with the Functional Fitness Development Academy – the first of its kind to introduce a fitness programme as a part of the curriculum in Tricity. Functional fitness is a part of the weekly timetable for learners from Kindergarten to Grade 12 and has been proven to be the key to success in any sport and we strongly believe that educating our learners about fitness from a young age is extremely important in their physical, social and personal development.
