There is an old story that does the rounds at RSMV, of a young Lower K.G. child who was scared to enter her classroom because she found it drab and poorly lit, and how the Principal at the time ensured that the classroom was transformed into a child’s paradise with warm colourful walls, bright lights, attractive bulletin boards; and the child then came bounding into school each day. Although an old story, its essence is what permeates the air at RSMV even today – the idea that the student is at the heart-center of education, and that joyous learning is the one true benchmark of a successful educational institution.
A RSMV student learns in an environment where inquiry is the norm and silence is the aberration, with teachers who are kind and compassionate, yet firm in their resolve to engage students vibrantly, and encourage them to strive for excellence. There is a real bond between the staff and students at RSMV, forged through heart-to-heart conversations in and outside of class, and warm hugs. Years after she has left school, it isn’t unusual to see a RSMV student running to a teacher, embracing her tightly and going on to recount a particularly intense classroom discussion or experience.
With so many chances to discover and explore multiple facets of themselves, RSMV is a place where most students will always be doing more than just one thing, thus showcasing their unique identity, one that makes each of them their own person and yet so intrinsically part of the RSMV ‘family’. And like any family, this one too has its own set of traditions that make it different from others.
