Global Engagement
CONNECTING CLASSROOMS:
CONNECTING MINDS CELEBRATING OUR EFFORTS TOWARDS DEVELOPING GLOBAL CONNECTIONS.
Two pillars of our global engagement
- International Boys’ Schools Coalition.
- International School Award Programme (ISA), under the Aegis of British Council
Our endeavours towards encouraging our young minds identify themselves with the rest of the world.
2013:
Our first guest teacher, Mr. Kevin Mcdermott, from St. Gregory's Catholic College, Bath, UK under the Connecting Classrooms Project of The British Council.
First reciprocal visit from MCKV to St. Gregory's Catholic College, Bath Mrs. Sanghamitra Pal
MCKV at the 20th Annual Conference of the IBSC at Virginia, U.S.A - getting the opportunity to share its various activities with the world.
First real connection of our young minds with their counterparts abroad.... Exposure through IBSC-- STUDENT FORUM.
2014:
Continuation of Connecting Classrooms under ISA-- visits of Ms. Sarah Hamilton and Ms. Sandra Jones from St. Gregory's Catholic College, Bath, UK.
Our second reciprocal visit to St. Gregory's...... Mrs. Sanchita Sarkar.... and our relationship strengthens.....
Another MCKVian getting enriched through international exposure at the IBSC Student Forum 2014
Bonding through reaching out and cross-cultural collaboration – IBSC Annual Conference 2014 at Nashville, U.S.A
2015
Another guest teacher, Mr Stuart Burn from St. Gregory’s Catholic college, Bath, whose visit went a long way to enrich our international experience.
Our third reciprocal visit to St. Gregory's...... Mrs. Mallika Mukherjee .... developing a deeper bonding.....
IBSC Conference 2015 at CapeTown, South Africa-
Our participation strengthened the International aspect of MCKV and broadened our horizons all the more.
2013-2015 :
Developing connectivity with the world through activities under the International School Award Programme (ISA).
Other international guests who have helped us to broaden our horizons considerably.
MCKVIANS spent an energetic afternoon with Mr Carlos Barroca, Coach and Director, National Basketball Association (NBA), USA.
Reaping the benefits of our association with the IBSC: visit of Mr. Charles Stillwell, Mrs. Frances Turner and Mr. Phil Spears from St. Christopher's School, Virginia
Student exchange programme with St. Christopher’s:
Our first exchange student, Chahat Mishra, got the opportunity to spend three weeks at St. Christopher's School, Virginia, U.S.A. He described his experience as ‘life changing.’
We have opened the windows of our minds, welcomed the change, and are enjoying and benefitting from our bonding with the world..... . And the journey continues.......