BIRLA VIDYA NIKETANMONTHLY REPORT- NOVEMBER 2020

Gross / Fine Motor Development

▪ Warm-up exercises

▪ Breathing exercises

▪ Zumba for fun

▪ Fun with Clay

▪ Writing on slates

▪ Colouring

▪ Paper folding

▪ Pasting & Painting Activities

Project

Insects

PPT

➢ Commonly found insects & parts of their body

➢ Amazing facts & helpful / harmful insects

➢ Life cycle of an insect

Craft activities:

➢ Paper Folding –Insects

➢ Masks and headgear of ‘Honey Bee’ and ‘Ladybug’.

➢ Clay Modelling

Art activity

➢ Freehand drawing

➢ Parts of the body of an insect

➢ Helpful/harmful insects

Fun Activity:

➢ This is the way we move

➢ Speaking Skill: Amazing World of Insects

➢ All about Insects (Recapitulation)-Memory Game

➢ Action Song and Dance-Bug’n Roll

➢ Story- The Hungry Caterpillar

The Ant and the Grasshopper

➢ Quiz Time

NURSERY & KG

Special Events

Fancy Dress: Students of Nursery & KG dressed up and

enacted their favourite character from Ramayana.

Children’s Day: Our` Little Master Chefs’ enjoyed making

and sharing with their family members yummy chocolate

treats.

Children also enjoyed playing online games and dancing

with their friends.

Special Assembly:

•Students of KG C presented a beautiful assembly on

`Diwali’, spreading the message of an `Eco Friendly’ way of

celebration.

•Students of KG D presented an assembly on `Gurupurab’

with the message of universal brotherhood and peace.

Art & Craft❑ Free Hand Drawing-

1.Parts of an insect

2.Helpful/harmful insects

3.Commonly found insects- ant, butterfly & stick insect.

4.Fork printing

❑ Craft Work-

1.Paper Lanterns-Diwali

2.Decoration- Diwali

3.Paper Folding –Insect.

4.Masks and Headgears- Honey Bee & Ladybug.

❑ Clay Modelling –life cycle of an insect.

NURSERY & KG

SPECIAL ASSEMBLY:- ‘GURUPURAB’To celebrate the auspicious occasion of‘GURUPURAB,’ the students of Classes ID andIE presented a Special Assembly on thefestival. The soulful chanting of the MoolMantra, ‘EK OMKAR’ followed by thedepiction of Nagar Kirtan, Punj Pyaras andGuru Ka Langar were the main highlights ofthe presentation which was truly anenriching and enlightening experience for all.

CELEBRATIONS:-▪ TALENT SHOW (03.11.2020): Students showed

great enthusiasm as they showcased their talentand creativity through an array of activities.

▪ DIWALI CELEBRATION WITH GRANDPARENTS(11.11.2020):- (As a part of the ‘ParentsParticipation’) In the children’s journey oflearning, grandparents too play an integral part.This Diwali, grandparents were invited to narrateincidents from the great epic ‘RAMAYANA’ toconnect our children with Mythology andunderstand as to why the festival is celebrated.Children also learnt to make ‘Wall Hanging’of Diyas using paper as a part of the GreenDiwali Celebrations.

▪ CHILDREN’S DAY : To celebrate this special day, a short virtualpresentation was made by the teachers through which they conveyedtheir love, adulation and blessings to the students. This was followed byvirtual games and dance session in which the children participatedwith great fervour.▪ LIFE SKILL ACTIVITIES:As a part of making children self reliant and learning new householdskills, students were taught the following:-i) Putting on a pillowcaseii) Folding a towel

FITNESS PROGRAMME FOR PARENTS AND STUDENTS:- (21.11.2020)An online fitness session by the Sports Teacher Ms. Reshma Basist wasconducted. Parents participated in the session with great enthusiasm. Ms.Reshma guided the parents on the various exercises and theparents performed all of them with great zeal. The school’sendeavour in organizing such a motivating fitness session was greatlyappreciated by the parents and they expressed their keen desire to be apart of more such events.

CLASSES I & II

SNIPPETS FROM THE CLASSROOM:

• MORNING ASSEMBLY

The day begins with a prayer and thought, followed by children presenting the amazing facts using pictures or props. Show

& Tell and Quiz are other activities that are also done.

• ‘WORD OF THE FORTNIGHT’- Vocabulary Enrichment (ENGLISH)

• ‘DISCOVER INDIA’ -To make children aware of the rich cultural heritage of our motherland.(ENGLISH)

CURRICULUM CONNECT WITH ART AND CRAFT AND OTHER ACTIVITIES (EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING):

CLASS I:-

1.Making Word Wheels with ‘nd, ng and nk’ words- Vocabulary Enrichment (ENGLISH)

2. Poem Recitation-‘The Bird Bath’:- Students recited the poem and made creative and innovative props as aids for the

presentation of the same.

3.‘PED HUMARE MITR’:- Things we get from plants-Students learnt about the importance of trees and the need to conserve it.

They made a tree by drawing it’s trunk and sticking dry leaves on it. Next they wrote the names of things that we get from plants,

on the cut outs of leaves.

4. Fireless Cooking – Making ‘Fruit Cream’ :- The aim of the activity was to make children aware of the names of various fruits

and the importance of eating them. (HINDI)

5.Art & Craft – ‘Making a Diwali card’:- Students framed addition story sums based on the pictorial depictions that they made

on the card. (MATHEMATICS)

6. Play Way Method - Addition using strips of TENS and blocks of ONES, (a replica of the DIENNE’S BLOCKS’ ), children

formed two digit numbers and added them.(MATHEMATICS)

ART & CRAFT ACTIVITIES:-

Topic for the month of November:- Diwali, My Family & Gurupurab

Parent Teacher Interaction for parents of Classes 1 & 2 was held on 29.11.2020.

CLASS II:-

1.Board Games on Tenses – Students prepared a board game and enjoyed learning PRESENT and PAST TENSE in a

play way method. ( ENGLISH )

2.My favourite fruit of tenses – Students wrote the regular and irregular verbs in their present and past tense on different

slices of the fruit made out of paper craft. (ENGLISH)

3.Making a ‘BIRD FEEDER’:- Curriculum Connect to the Hindi Lesson ‘Bulbul ke Bacche.’ Students were guided how

to make the bird feeder. The basic aim of the activity was to sensitize children towards taking care of birds. (HINDI)

4.Poem Recitation-‘Titli Rani’:- Students recited the poem using creative props .

5.‘Vilom Shabdh’ – Students were guided in making a paper tortoise. They then wrote their choice of opposites on the shell

of the tortoise. (HINDI)

6.Learning addition through real life experience- Making a grocery bill and adding the total cost of the purchase.

(MATHEMATICS)

7.Table of 6:- Using clay dough/atta dough, students made groups of 6 to understand the concept of multiplication.

(MATHEMATICS)

PODCAST :- Podcasts were prepared in all subjects by the teachers and shared with thestudents every week. These podcasts were discussed with the students during the onlinesessions.

Science Webinar on 03.11.20

“Meet a Scientist” webinar on the topic- Exploring Nature was held on 3rd Nov2020. An eminent scientist, Dr. B. K. Tyagi

was the main speaker. He explained how nature maintains a balance of everything and we need to respect the laws of nature.

He emphasized that the students should observe patterns in their surroundings, analyse and evolve theories by putting together

their observations. He encouraged students to frame their own definitions of scientific processes instead of depending on the

definitions given in the books. He also emphasized on the need to develop critical thinking and reasoning skills. It was an

interactive session, the students participated with great enthusiasm and asked questions too.

Special Assemblies:

On 5/11/20, class 4G students showcased a special assembly on The Wangala Festival celebrated

in Meghalaya every year. Wangala is a harvest festival celebrated by the Garo tribe living in

Meghalaya, Nagaland and Assam. People pay gratitude to the Sun God for blessing them with a

good harvest. 4G students spoke about the festival and its significance and performed the dance

wearing costumes and using drums.

Children of class 3A presented Special Assembly on the topic ’Love and Kindness’ . Children

presented famous quotes on kindness , a short play and dance performance with a message to be

friendly, generous and considerate towards everyone.

Counselling session

Birla Vidya Niketan School held an online counselling session on Saturday the 7th

November. Ms. Rashmi, the school counsellor, took the session and guided the parents -The

session aimed to strengthen kids’ bonds with parents. They shared their concern about the dangers

of internet access and the availability of devices. The suggestions of the counsellors and

coordinators included introducing child-lock system and installing firewalls. “We also asked the

parents to trust the children with their responsibilities. Children tend to get bored and lose focus

while attending multiple online classes at a stretch, “They have been attending online classes for

nearly seven months now, with very little outdoor activity, which can be stressful. It can lead to

erratic behaviour and lack of concentration. So, we must listen to them and help them ease into

the new normal .

CELEBRATIONS:

Children’s Day

Children’s Day was celebrated with full fervour on 12th November. Teachers organised a

fun-filled day for the students by showering their love and warmth in a form of beautiful

video. Students dressed up in ethnic wear to add to the charm of festivities. All of them

danced, sang, played instruments, cracked jokes and had a great time.

Diwali : Family Quiz on Mythology was held on 12 Nov 2020. Students and their

family members participated in the event enthusiastically and added to the festive vibe

of Diwali

CLASSES III-V

House activities

a) House activity on puppet making was conducted for the students of class 3 by Kiran Nadar Museum for Art.

b) The students of classes 4&5 enhanced their logical side by attempting a Math Quiz during the House Meeting heldon 6/11/2020

PTI

a) Parent Teachers interaction was held on 07.11.20 from 10:30 am to 11:10 am with the subject teachers

b) Parent Teachers interaction was held with class teachers on 28.11.20.

On the occasion of The Constitution Day the students of classes 3,4&5 did a variety of activities like an activity based

worksheet , dressing up for a religious festival and writing slogans on Secularism. The students enjoyed every bit of it.

CLASSES III-V

Inter House Competition - Play against the wall was held on 27/11/2020.The students of classes 3,4 &5 participated enthusiastically

Virtual Badminton Wall Drill Inter House CompetitionHeld on - 27th Nov'2020

FINAL RESULT S.No. House Participants Class & Section Sch.No. Position House Point

Girls Class 3

1 Vindhya Siya Arora 3D 12439 1st 52 Nilgiri Jiya Arora 3A 12441 2nd 33 Annapurna Aradhya Singh 3E 12739 3rd 2

Boys Class 3

1 Vindhya Advik Sharma 3F 12433 1st 52 Nilgiri Surymann Mahalwal 3D 13304 1st 53 Aravali Sachit Roy 3F 12443 2nd 34 Nilgiri Hargun Singh Chadha 3F 12454 3rd 25 Annapurna Arnav Aggarwal 3A 12436 3rd 2

Girls Class 4

1 Vindhya Manasvi 4C 14169 1st 52 Kailash A.R.lakshmi 4E 13362 2nd 33 Nilgiri Hiba Faheem 4E 12020 3rd 24 Dhoulagiri Aishwarya Singh 4G 12501 3rd 2

Boys Class 4

1 Dhaulagiri Harshit Pugalia 4B 11967 1st 52 Vindhya Sarthak Agarwal 4A 12483 1st 53 Dhaulagiri Vihaan shah 4G 14164 2rd 34 Vindhya Yash Nayyar 4E 11928 2nd 35 Annapurna Pradyun Kumar 4F 11956 3rd 26 Annapurna Sathak Bisht 4F 13013 3rd 2

Girls Class 5

1 Nilgiri Hiral Luthra 5E 12151 1st 52 Annapurna Anushree Dixit 5D 12612 2nd 33 Aravali Aastha Yadav 5B 13047 3rd 2

Boys Class 5

1 Nilgiri Devaansh Wadhwa 5D 13505 1st 52 Aravali Anaay Bagri 5E 12170 2nd 33 Aravali Loksh Mahamana 5G 12197 3rd 2

House Points PositionAnnapurna 11 3rdAravali 10 4thDhaulagiri 10 4thKailash 3 5thNilgiri 22 2nd

Vindhya 231st

CLASSES III-V

Interschool Competitions

1. Inter -School virtual online competition NANDOTSAVA held at Paul George Global School -Alaknanda on October

28, 2020

Shape the World-KAINA NAGPAL 1st position

Super Heroes- JIYA ARORA 1st position

Shilpkala- RUSHAAN SAINI 2nd position

Happy Stretch- SHIVIKA BAJPAI 2nd position

Abhivyakti- SUBHASHREE SWADAMSIDDHA 2nd position

WON Rolling trophy 🏆

2. Interschool Rope Skipping Competition was organised by Birla Vidya Niketan, Junior School on 7th November

2020.

Various renowned schools of Delhi participated in the event with 42 participants of classes IV and V competing against

each other. Determination, hard work and sportsmanship was worth praising.

Results:

CATEGORY 2 - CLASS 5 (GIRLS) -

1. AARADYA HAJELA BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN 1st

2. KAASHVI LATH SUMMER FIELDS SCHOOL 2nd

3. SHAURYAA PANT GYAN BHARATI SCHOOL 3rd

CATEGORY 2 - CLASS 5 (BOYS) -

1. RIDHAY VEER SINGH BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN 1st

2. SUYASH UPADHYAY APEEJAY SCHOOL, SAKET 2nd

3. AADITYA RAJ THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL 3rd

CATEGORY 1 - CLASS 4 (BOYS) -

1. RAJAT BASIST BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN 1st

2. YUVRAJ KUKRETY RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2nd

3. AASA SINGH SABHARWAL THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL 3rd

CATEGORY 1 - CLASS 4 (GIRLS)

1. YASHANSHI PANCHAL DELHI POLICE PUBLIC SCHOOL 1st

2. SUHAANI HAZELA BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN 2nd

3. SWARA ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL 3rd

3.Inter -School virtual online competition TAGFEST 2020 organised by Tagore International School, East of Kailash

on November 12, 2020.

Out of the five events organised by the school, our students bagged prizes in two of the categories.

Scratch- a- game- Mayukh Ghosh- IV B 1st position

Trail 2 Triumph- Mishika Sehgal II- C 2nd position

Rishaan Ginotra II–G 2nd position

4. Students of our school displayed a skilled hand in an online painting competition organised by National

Zoological Park on account of celebrating Wildlife Week from 2nd October to 8th October 2020.Following are the

positions secured by our little artists:

1st Position- Anaya Trivedi – VE

2nd Position- Aradhya Hajela- VA

3rd Position- Saumyaa Supriya- IVC

Consolation Prize (I) - Arnav - III G

Consolation Prize (II) - Sarthak Agarwal- IV A

6. Inter -School virtual online competition SCIFEST 2020 organised by Modern Vidya Niketan Sr.

Secondary School, Faridabad on November 25,2020.

Out of the three events organised by the school, our students bagged prizes in two of the

categories.

MASQUERADE-Class 2

•Reyansh Naukwal - First position

•Kimaya Manocha- Third position

MODEL A CONCEPT-Class 5

• Arnav Bablani - Second Position

5. Saransh Raghav of Class VG secured 3rd position in Essay Writing Competition organised by

National Zoological Park, New Delhi on account of celebrating Wildlife Week from 2nd to 8th

October 2020

WORKSHOPS & WEBINARS FOR TEACHERS:-

▪ Online Training Programme for teachers-NISHTHA on DIKSHA portal.

▪ Multiple Intelligence by Ms. Minakshi Kushwaha (Principal, Birla Vidya Niketan)

▪ ICSL Blended Learning Pedagogical Skills- by Dr. Atul Nischal, Dr. Sarvesh Naidu (Executive Director, Pathways), Mr.

Pramod Mahajan (Director, Principal, Sharjah Indian School).

▪ 30-30 STEM - by Mr. Manish Jain. Conducted by CBSE in collaboration with CCL IIT Gandhinagar (A 30 week

programme)

▪ CBSE workshop 30-30 STEM by Manish Jain on Science of Bicycle

▪ CBSE workshop 30-30 STEM by Manish Jain on Science of Diwali Lamps

▪ ABEA MASTERCLASS ON NEP 2020 IMPLEMENTATION IN SCHOOLS A 4D FRAMEWORK :- By Dr. Ameeta

Mulla Wattal, Principal Springdales School , New Delhi

▪ Webinar by Aditya Birla Education Academy on NEP 2020 Implementation In Schools A 4D Framework on 09.11.20.

Facilitator – Dr. Ameeta Mulla Wattal

▪ Orientation course on NON VIOLENT COMMUNICATION by CBSE in association Gandhi Smriti and Darshan Samitii.

▪ Orientation Course On Non Violent Communication(Managing anger through Non Violent Communication By Mr.

Gulshan Gupta

▪ Orientation Course On Non Violent Communication( Understanding through Non Violent Communication) by

Mr. Vedabhyas Kundu

▪ Workshop on ‘Technology Driven Teaching, Learning & Assessment' : An Overview by Dr. Rajesh Hassija

▪ Workshop on the topic: Krishnamurti Foundation of India by Dr Shailesh was held. Two teachers Ms.Shabnam

Sharma and Ms.Geetika Kukreja attended the workshop.