Series 2, Blog #5 – Student Spotlights, Digital Fun and Tiny Dragons
Dear readers, Another week, another new project! My Digital Passport has taken off with a bang, and we are delighted to witness the excitement in our students as they embark on their digital literacy journey. For some of them, this is their very first experience with computers, and the sheer excitement in their eyes is […]
Series 2, Blog #4 – Navigating Change, Progress and Transformation
Dear readers, Welcome to the 4th blog featuring our chronicles with the second batch of the Empower program! Our educator, Ilma will run you through our ever hectic week while Dee and I have some interesting numbers and information to share with you all after. “Do the best you can until you know better, then […]
Series 2, Blog #3 – At the Cusp of a Learning Revolution
Dear readers, This week marked an exciting milestone for us as we officially launched the second Empower Program with an energetic orientation week! It was a week filled with laughter, camaraderie, and a sense of anticipation as 125 new students got to know their homeroom teachers and fellow classmates through a series of engaging activities. […]
Series 2, Blog #2 – Charting a Course for Success
As the week before the start of a new cohort of students, we find ourselves wondering where the time went. This past week has been a whirlwind of tying up loose ends, enhancing our curriculum, squeezing in vital training and development sessions, and tackling the multitude of administrative tasks that come with running our academy. […]
Series 2 Blog #1 – Roses, budding coders and bonding time August 24, 2023
Hi everyone, Our 53rd weekly blog post couldn’t have come at a more fitting time. As we put the final touches on preparing our second batch to get a taste of “empowerment”, it’s as if the universe aligned to remind us of the journey we’ve embarked on. “The direction you choose to face determines whether […]
#52 Toto, we’re home..well, almost!
Sinalie, our vibrant and enthusiastic live wire, has been diligently working behind the scenes this week to curate a blog that perfectly captures the essence of celebrating 52 weeks of blogging. While not everyone’s voice is represented in the quotes, as some have embarked on different journeys and are crafting their own stories, we’ve managed […]
#51 Triumphant Milestones and Unstoppable Momentum
Hello dear readers, Graduation day had finally arrived, and it was nothing short of a massive success in all our eyes! As each student proudly received their certificates, the homeroom teachers shared heartfelt one-liners that echoed the unique journey each student had taken at Avinya. In true Avinya fashion, we faced a few hiccups here […]
#50 Wrapping up a whirlwind
Hey everyone! Today’s blog is brought to you by Isuru. It’s been quite a while since I wrote an article here but I hope to keep up with our seasoned bloggers’ energy. (Sinalie and Anju, this means you!) So many things are going on at Avinya and I’ve got a lot to share with you. […]
#49 Vlogging fun, graduation run and IT decomposition
Hello dear readers, As we roll into another week, I will start off this blog with a lovely update from our educator Roshani who has a lot of interesting thoughts to share about the weekly adventures at Avinya. Lights, camera, action… and the vlog week continues. This week was filled with so many vloggers […]
#48 Lights, Camera, Action!
Greetings dear reader, Another week, another whirlwind. I sometimes ponder whether we should change the logo of the Avinya Academy to something resembling a tornado, but I digress. Our featured educator is Dilani this week and she has summarised the events of the week perfectly! Dilani here! I am happy to be part of […]