Dear Parents,
September at Oakridge Mohali has been an extraordinary month of learning, laughter, and community spirit. The classrooms extended beyond the walls, our students embraced new experiences, and our teachers stood to nurture them. Here’s a heartfelt look at the highlights of September.
Celebrating 100 Days of Learning
Our youngest Oakridgers concluded their 100 magical days in Nursery with excitement and pride. This was not a day of numbers alone; it was a day of little milestones–little successes, of discoveries, which come to be summed up in one large adventure. Every child was given a keep-alive card to store the memories of these first 100 days with their individualized certificate, something to keep in their memory forever. Our Early Years corridors were full of colourful displays, creative activities, and happy faces, reminding us how far our little learners have come.
Helping Your Child Control Aggressive Behavior: Tips That Work
It’s evening. Your child is tired, hungry, and suddenly, the smallest thing sparks a storm of tears. Every parent knows the feeling — the rush of worry, frustration, and confusion when tantrums erupt at home. But these moments aren’t just “bad behaviour”; they’re windows into your child’s emotional world.
Why Kids Have Emotional Outbursts at Home
Children feel safest at home, which is why they often release the day’s bottled-up emotions once they’re back with family. Factors such as hunger, tiredness, screen time, or a sudden change in routine can intensify these reactions. Recognising these triggers is the first step to helping your child feel calmer and more secure.
In September, our campus hosted some of our most important visitors: our grandparents. This was a wonderful day for Grandparents. It was a day of touching speeches and videos of children with their grandparents, of playing the guessing games about favourite movies, of vigorous ramp walks, dancing, and heartfelt songs. The visit of the grandparents to experience the same childhood memories when they bond with our students was a reminder that Oakridge is not just a school, but it is a family.
Virtual Teacher’s Day
Though this year’s Teacher’s Day celebrations were virtual, the emotions were anything but. Students wrote heartfelt poems and essays, sang songs and created videos to express their gratitude to their teachers. It was a moving display of respect and love, showing that appreciation transcends screens.
Progress Parade of EYP & Primary Years
Our Progress Parade of EYP 1 and 2, Grades 1 and 2, made it a rich display of creativity and learning. Students showed projects and performances demonstrating the way that inquiry and imagination supplement one another. Teachers and parents were delighted when our youngest learners told them about what they learned in classes, in which they interpreted the themes of classes, and it was indeed a celebration of progress.
UN International Day of Sign Languages
Students celebrated the UN International Day of Sign Languages, in a motivating inclusion event. Their teachers taught them the American Sign Language signs and they signed the alphabet. The activity opened their minds and hearts to the strength of communication that is not dependent on verbal communication- building empathy, respect, and global citizenship.
International Dot Day
Students celebrated International Dot Day in a creative manner. They were inspired by the motto, everything starts with a dot and created sketches and artworks which transformed every dot into a story, a dream or possibility. The exercise taught them to believe in themselves.
Punjab Zonal School Athletics: A Medal Rush
With an unparalleled talent and teamwork, Oakridge International School Mohali boasts of an impressive win with 7 Golds and 5 Silvers at the Punjab School Zonal Competitions 2025-26. The following students outperformed
: Afreen Sachdev (U17) 100m, 200m, Sabreen K. Lidhar (U17) Shot Put, Discus, Khushraj Singh Cheema (U19) Shot Put. Silvers: Sashreek Panda (U14) 100m; Yuvraj Rana (U17) Long Jump; Jugad Singh (U17) Shot Put; Bakshish Singh (U17) 100m, Avraj Singh (U19) Shot Put. Everybody goes to Punjab School District Athletics Competition where the team of Oakridge demonstrates its spirit of excellence, teamwork and global citizenship.
Taanish Nanda’s National Win
Another Triumph of Taanish Nanda, who won the Singles Title at the AITA National Series in Hyderabad, setting an example to succeed at all costs, as discipline and determination can make dreams come true.
This month, we proudly celebrated our students’ remarkable achievements at the SOF and Netlas Olympiads, where they secured an impressive sweep of gold, silver, and bronze medals.
Medals were given to the following students: Afreen Sachdev, Sabreen K. Lidhar, Khushraj Singh Cheema, Sashreek Panda, Yuvraj Rana, Jugad Singh, Bakshish Singh, Avraj Singh, Sahbaz, Rushaan Singh Brar, Gulnaaz, Gunnaz Kaur, Achyut Krishna Om, Drihaan Rattan Bhardwaj, Ranveer Singla, Tanav Goyal, Avantika Sood, Zavian Dhiman, Lokavya, Siara.
This award-winning performance highlights the uncompromising academic excellence, innovative pedagogy, and global-oriented learning at the institution, and thus that of pride of place of Oakridge.
UN International Day of Awareness on Food Loss and Waste
Our Secondary students initiated an aggressive campaign on food loss and waste. They spread awareness by use of posters, discussions, and interactive sessions with primary and secondary classes. They emphasized the concept of how to cut down on waste in the school and at the home front in a practical manner and taught us all that the process of becoming eco-friendly starts with small steps.
CAS Flood Relief Campaign
Under our CAS (Creativity, Activity, Service) initiative, the school organised a Flood Relief Campaign to assist families in Punjab, severely affected by the natural disaster. Teachers also donated their Teacher Day incentives to the fund in a heart-warming gesture. Their unity and their compassion demonstrate to students that service begins at home, with thought and action.
Nursery Field Trip to Reliance Fresh
Our Nursery children had an exciting field trip to Reliance Fresh. They explored fruits, vegetables, dairy products and pulses—seeing, touching and smelling what they learn about in class. This hands-on experience helped them understand where their food comes from and sparked conversations about healthy eating.
Grade 4 Field Trip to Verka Milk Plant
Grade 4 students visited the Verka Milk Plant, witnessing firsthand how milk and milk products are processed and packaged. From pasteurisation to production lines of butter and ice cream, it was a fascinating learning experience that connected classroom concepts to real-world applications.
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