Cambridge School Noida

Monthly Report [Junior Wing] – August 2021

The month of August was full of activities and celebrations. Health Week,

Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan, Janmashtmi, virtual tours, quizzes and

competitions kept the children busy.

Rakhi Making Activity

Rakhi Making Activity was conducted for the children of

Nursery and Prep on 19th August, 2021. Children made

beautiful rakhis with the guidance of their teachers. They

enjoyed reciting rhymes related to the festival. Children of

Class Prep G presented a virtual assembly on Raksha

Bandhan. The significance of the festival was explained to

them and they participated

enthusiastically in all the activities.

Activities:

Nursery - Rakhi Making (Ladybird)

Prep - Rakhi Making( Frog)

Recipe: Coconut Ladoos

Janamashtami Celebration

Janamashtami was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the tiny tots of classes

Nursery and Prep on 27th August, 2021. Children of class Prep H presented a

virtual assembly on Janamshtami wherein the story of the birth of Lord Krishna

was narrated and beautifully enacted by the children. Significance of this pious

festival was explained to them. Children were traditionally dressed as Radha and

Krishna and enjoyed making colourful flutes and also painted matkis [earthen

pots]

Activities:

Nursery: Flute with a peacock feather

Prep : Matki Painting

Independence Day

Independence Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. To

instill a feeling of patriotism and to make the children aware of the innumerable

sacrifices made by our great leaders, a special assembly was presented by the

children of class Prep F. They sang patriotic songs and also presented beautiful

dances. Significance of the festival and national symbols were also discussed. Both,

the children and teachers, were dressed in tri colour clothes. Children enjoyed

making tricoloured sandwich and fruit trifle on their own.

Activities :

Nursery - Origami Activity, Tricolour Fruit Trifle

Prep - Tricolour Sandwich Making

Patriotic Song Activity - Class IV

Patriotic song activity for Class IV was organized on August 13th2021 as a part of

Independence Day celebration. It was held on combined channel of the class.

Children from different sections of Class IV participated in the singing. They

prepared and sang patriotic songs which were enjoyed by all.

The session also included a sing along session at the end, in which all the children

sang a patriotic song together. The activity was thoroughly enjoyed by the

children.

Social Studies Presentation- The Freedom Struggle

Students of Class V gave online Social Studies presentations from 9th August to

13th August, 2021. The presentations were based on - different phases of Indian

freedom struggle that began with the coming of traders to India in search of

spices - to India becoming free in the year 1947.

Class VA started the presentation

on August 9, 2021. They spoke on

the following topics The Great

Revolt of 1857 Or The Sepoy Mutiny,

Discontent Among Indians, Doctrine

Of Lapse & The East India Company.

Children recited a beautiful poem

on My India and presented the

song 'Jahan Dal Dal Par Sone Ki Chidiya Karti Thi Basera '

They talked about the coming of foreign traders and the English East India

Company. A beautiful link on Vasco da Gama was also shown. Another link was

shown to make their classmates understand how the English East India Company

established control over the whole

of India.

Doctrine of Lapse was shown by

different students who enacted

Jhansi ki Rani and Begum Hazrat

Mahal. They also recited the poem

‘Khoob Ladi Mardaan’

The First War of Independence or

the sepoy mutiny was shown by

talking about Mangal Pandey who

started the mutiny by refusing to

use the Enfield Rifle. A short documentary was shown on Mangal Pandey and the

children also discussed about the places where the Revolt occurred initially and

then spread to large parts

of northern and central

India.

A collage of children

dressed as Begum

HazratMahal, Tantia Tope,

Bahadur Shah Zafar, Mangal

Pandey and Rani Lakshmi

Bai was also displayed to

showcase the people behind

the Revolt.

Students of VB had

prepared their presentation

on the following topics.

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, Non-Cooperation Movement, Simon Commission and

Indian National Army.

They spoke confidently and explained the above-mentioned topics through

enactments and videos. They also sang the famous songs of Indian National Army.

Students of VC presented the

Swadeshi and Boycott

Movement on August 11, 2021.

They spoke about the partition

of Bengal by Lord Curzon that

led to Swadeshi and Boycott

Movement by the Indians.

Students enacted the roles of the

famous leaders, some of them

being- Bipin Chandra Pal,

Aurobindo Ghosh, Lala Lajpat

Rai , Bal Gangadhar Tilak.

The scenes of Hindus and Muslims tying Rakhi to each other was liked by all. The

famous song by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore- Banglar Mati Banglar Jol- was sung

beautifully by a student.

Class VD students presented India’s struggle for independence- social and

religious reformers, the rise of nationalism and the Moderates and the Radicals.

Students presented PowerPoint slides

with voice-overs and pictures to

showcase the struggle of Indian

freedom fighters. They also enacted a

skit on Swami Vivekananda’s wit and

intelligence and his contribution to

Indian society.

Class VE presented -The Quit India

movement, Civil Disobedience

Movement, Partition of India, India

becoming free and Independent India.

Jawaharlal Nehru’s speech ‘Tryst with Destiny’ delivered on the eve of India’s

independence was spoken by a student.

For Independent India- recent achievement in Tokyo Olympics 2020, the

accolades and laurels brought by Indian sportspersons were presented giving a

glimpse of glory of modern India.

The presentations helped the children in understanding the trials and tribulations

faced by Indians in getting freedom.

Quiz on Delhi – Class III

Quiz on Delhi was conducted for Class III on August 12, 2021. The first round of

the quiz was held on 30-7-21. Four participants from each section were selected

on the basis of performance in the quiz.

There were total of 6 teams, one from each section.

There were four rounds based on the topics : Monuments and important

buildings, Delhi Metro, museums, airports and stadiums in Delhi, famous markets

and gardens/ parks, trees and flowering plants of Delhi and current affairs. All the

teams performed brilliantly.

VIRTUAL YAMUNA WALK

A Virtual Yamuna Walk was organized for the students of Class V in association

with Swechha School Programme on Wednesday, August 18,2021.

After a brief introductory talk by Mr. Ashim Berry, the children were taken on a

virtual walk to Palla village, the upstream of Yamuna before it enters Delhi.

Children witnessed the plight of the

sacred river and its extremely toxic

conditions as they travelled with the

river through the Najafgarh Drain

(the biggest and the blackest drain

of Delhi) reaching Kudsia Ghat

(opposite ISBT) and finally stopping

at Kalindi Kunj ( before the river

leaves the city for Vrindavan &

Mathura).

Children were asked to observe the natural surroundings, and were informed

about the fauna and flora found near the river.

The virtual walk developed an awareness

among the students towards the increase in

pollution due to human activities and its future

consequences.

Ms. Vrinda shared a few ideas like making eco-

bricks using plastic bottles and wrappers. She

also explained how implementing good habits

like using steel straws, wooden/ neem

toothbrush, can help us to develop a more

sustainable environment for all.

This session helped to generate a sense of

responsibility towards the environment and

ecosystem. It also enabled them, as future

change-makers, to identify the major

environmental threats and challenges faced today and to realize the importance to

develop a more sustainable environment for all.

Health Week

Health Week was observed from 24th August 2021 to 27th August, 2021. It was

aimed to create awareness about being healthy and how to make it a part of our

lifestyle. The week started with the discussion on importance of good health,

teachers told the children the reason for

celebrating Health Week and how we

can maintain good health. They were also

shown a special assembly on the theme -

Value of Good Health.

An array of activities was organized for

the students.

PPTs displaying the importance of healthy

living, and amazing facts about human

body were shown.

Different classes had different activities planned for the Health Week:

Class Nursery

Children enjoyed listening to the story of ‘The Enormous Turnip’.

They were encouraged to do exercise and yoga everyday to keep

themselves fit. They were also explained the importance of

personal hygiene and cleanliness through the story ‘Pepper

Brushes his Teeth’.

Fruit Salad Making activity – They enjoyed making fruit salad

on their own and also shared it with their parents.

Pepper and Soap Experiment- Through this experiment they learnt that

soap make the germs run away and we should wash our hands before and after

every meal.

Class Prep

Children were encouraged to exercise everyday to keep

themselves fit.

Caterpillar Salad Making- Children enjoyed making

caterpillar salad with cucumber, carrot, corn and tomatoes.

Breakfast Time-They enjoyed having healthy breakfast

with their friends.

Learning Table Manners- This fun- filled activity helped the children to learn

the basic etiquettes such as not to talk while eating, use of table mats and napkins

etc

Class I

Children learnt the recipe of chickpea salad and mango smoothie.

They were taught table manners, followed by a story on healthy habits.

Children also presented their healthy breakfast platter and spoke a few lines on

it.

Class II

Storytelling session on road safety was organized for the students of Class II.

Students learned about table manners and

etiquettes. They had also prepared their own

healthy breakfast and spoke about the health

benefits of different breakfast items.

Class III

Students made posters to highlight the

importance of good health with creative

slogans.

Community Lunch- After the online classes, children joined with their meals

and shared nutritional values of their food. The teacher further explained how

they should take a balanced diet with green vegetables, proteins, carbohydrates

etc. The session lasted for about 50 minutes and the children enjoyed having

meals with their teacher.

Class IV

Children were given 3 different topics to research:

a) To compare the nutritional value of different components present in different

brands of edible oil.

b) To compare various drinks, tabulate their energy and sugar content and

categorize each drink as health or unhealthy.

c) To find the fat rich foods in their home, check

the nutrient content in them and categorize them

as- fat rich but healthy and fat rich as well as

unhealthy.

Children were given an unseen passage on health

and hygiene and a few questions based on it.

They also made a poster on -Health and Hygiene with a slogan and uploaded it on

the MS Teams.

Class V

Apart from the discussion on - Healthy Lifestyle, a session on ‘Guided

Meditation’ was conducted for the students. The scientific power and health

benefits of yoga and meditation were explained. Students were also encouraged

to talk about their workouts.

Students were explained about the

Super Foods and their numerous health

benefits such as berries, nuts, aloe vera

juice, amla powder, cinnamon powder,

flaxseeds, turmeric, alfaalfa etc.

Children researched on a ‘Super Food’

of their choice and spoke about its benefits, usage, how it boosts our immunity

and protects us from diseases

: Children used their creativity to design

posters for advertising any health

product of their choice with a catchy

caption.

Session on Conservation of Nature and Bird Nest Making

A webinar was conducted for the students on- Conservation of Nature and Bird

Nest Making on 7.8.21 (Saturday) from 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m. It was conducted by

Mr Rakesh Khatri, Environmentalist, Limca Book Awardee and Founder (Ecoroots

Foundation)

Students of Class V joined the webinar

through combined Class V teams and the rest

of the classes from I-IV watched it on

Facebook Live.

Mr Khatri demonstrated how to make nests

for sparrows using simple tetra packs, coconut

shells, plastic boxes etc at home and provide

shelter to our sparrow friends. He is also known as the Nest Man of India and

has made 1,25,000 nests till date.

A beautiful video was shown highlighting his contribution and journey towards

saving sparrows.

The webinar ended with a question and answer session with the students. It was a

great learning experience for both teachers and students.

Story Telling Session

A Story Telling Session was organized for the parents of the current session

2021-22 and also for the registered parents and children of session 2022-23. It

was conducted by Ms Sharanya Sriram, a certified story teller and special

educator. She said that stories and reading create the foundation on which we

build our imagination.

She stressed on enhancing these skills with various activities such as- action songs,

puppet story, Show, Tell and Guess, Identify the Number and Show with Fingers.

She also gave some interesting reading tips so that children can have fun along the

way.

Story Telling Session

Date / Day - Aug 4, 2021, Wednesday

An online story telling session titled –

THE FORD STORYTHON was

organized for the children for Class IV on

August4, 2021by the Ford group, to

promote road safety and safety within the

car.

It was presided over by Ms.Deepti Sethi,

CEO (Reid & Bond) and the famous

author Rohini Vij, who took the audience

on a safe journey through her book-‘Discover more with Ford’ (published by

Ford Motors)

She mentioned that they had coined a word – Cartesy- to explain the right

behaviour of people - to show courtesy even while driving. She spoke about the

safety measures to be taken by the driver & co-driver – fastening their seat belts,

no use of cell phones while driving, carrying the driving licence and also having

baby seats for little children..

The children listened to the story with great enthusiasm and were very inquisitive

to know more.

Session on- Importance of Early Years Education: .Pre-primary

Date: 21st August,2021

An interactive session was organized for parents of the current session of 2021-

22 as well as for registered parents of session 2022-23. It was conducted by Ms.

Insiyah Rahim who is an

Edupreneur, Trainer and a Parent

Coach. She is also the founder of

Learn 2 Teach and Director of

Toddlers’ Nursery. Ms. Insiyah

Rahim stressed on the importance

of early years of schooling for a

child’s social and emotional development

She made us aware of parenting styles such as Helicopter style, Tigress style and

Light house style. She emphasized on our need to understand the difference

between raising vs.nurturing our child. She also encouraged the parents to take a

meditation session of five minutes every day with their child to help them be

more focussed and attentive in their work. Ms. Insiyah also gave some valuable

parenting tips and answered parents’ queries at the end of the session.

Our Proud Achievers

Our students have been participating and performing brilliantly in various inter

school competitions

Vidisha Rai and Shivansh Srivastava of Class IV won the Second Prize in

Fitness Melody in Rendezvous held at Air Force Bal Bharti, Lodi Road, New Delhi.

Parent Teacher Meeting

Parent Teacher Meeting was held in two batches on 19th & 23rd August, 2021 after

the online classes from 1:10 pm to 3:15 pm. Parents were given time slots to join

and interact with the teacher about their child’s performance.

Assemblies

Informative and interesting online assemblies were presented by the students of

different classes. The themes of assemblies held in August, 2021 were:

Class Theme

Prep G Seasons

Prep E Birds of the World

Prep H & III A Janamashtmi

IB Rain- The Rhythm of the Earth

IC & IV E Independence day

ID& IVF Raksha Bandhan

IE Health is Wealth

IV D Dances around the World

Webinars/ Presentations attended by Teachers

Ms Veena Dhyani, [school counselor] attended a webinar organized by

Aggarsain Public School, Kurukshetra (Haryana) on the topic - Behavior

Problems in School Children conducted by Dr. V S Ravindran on August 11,

2021.

The session was attended by over 850 participants from the education fraternity

Key takeaways from the session were:

1) To re-establish an environment of discipline. It is very important to be definite

and to clearly communicate what you expect.

2) It is very important for a teacher to be consistent and predictable.

3) To be relevant in the age of online education, teachers will need to keep pace

with the latest in their field.

4) The purpose of discipline is to teach the child impulse control and ways to

express their emotions in a socially acceptable manner.

It was an informative session.

Social science teachers of the Junior wing attended the theatre presentation

by Class IX students -'Enticing West Bengal and Vibrant Maharashtra'

on 16th August, 2021.

The students showcased the rich culture of two states of our country -

Maharashtra and West Bengal. The theatre presentation was interactive and

interesting.

Book Presentations

Book Presentation - Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri.

Date 03.08.21& 06.08.2021

Day: Tuesday & Friday

The following books were presented by Ms. S. Dhyani

1. Great ideas of Modern Mathematics by Jagjit Singh.

She started the presentation by giving a brief introduction about the

author– Jagjit Singh, an Indian writer and

author of many other books such as Theories

of Modern Cosmology, Great ideas of

Operational etc. She talked about the

numbers, calculus, theory of sets, probability

and Mathematical logic. This book is a

combination of pure mathematics and applied mathematics.

2. The Language of Mathematics by Keith Devlin

This book reveals the vital role Mathematics plays in our eternal quest to

understand who we are and the world we live in. More than just the study

of numbers, mathematics provides us with the eyes to recognize and

describe the hidden patterns of life―patterns that exist in the physical,

biological, and social worlds without, and the realm of ideas and thoughts

within.

The following books were presented by Ms. Sharmilla Bhalla

1. Wonders Beyond Numbers by Johnny Ball.

She started with the brief introduction about the authors. She spoke

about the famous Greek mathematicians – Thales and Pythagoras. This

book is packed with historical insight and mathematical marvels.

2. The Joy of X by Steven Strogatz.

She first spoke about the author who loves

finding maths in places where you’d least

expect it and then using it to illuminate life’s

mysteries. She discussed the different systems

of writing numbers like roman numerals,

hindu- arabic system etc.

The following books were presented by Ms. Anshul Sindhwani

The Number Mysteries by Marcus Du Sautoy

In this book, the author offers a playful and

accessible examination of numbers and how,

despite efforts of the greatest minds, the

most fundamental puzzles of nature remain

unsolved.

Thinking in Numbers by Daniel Tammet.

She gave a brief introduction about the author and told that in the

author's world, numbers are beautiful and mathematics illuminates lives

and minds.

The following books were presented by Ms. Ashima Mehta

17 Equations that changed the World by Ian Stewart.

This book tells us that mathematics is everywhere, a small equation you

studied in your childhood has been a big reason for many changes in

engineering and technology around the world.

Universe Speaks in Numbers by Graham Farmelo.

This book demonstrates how today's greatest scientific minds are working in a

tradition that dates back to Newton. The author shows that a relationship

between mathematics and physics is responsible for huge, redefining advances in

our understanding of reality, space and time.

Book Presentation by Cambridge School, Indirapuram

Date: 06.08.2021

The following books were presented:

1. The Incredible History of India’s Geography by Sanjeev Sanyal- Ms

Anupama Rawat

2. Introduction to Politics by Harold Laski- Ms Preeti Katial

3. A History of India by Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund- Ms

Monika Jaiswal

The first presentation was done by Ms. Monica Jaiswal on- A History of India. She

told that the authors examine the major political, economic, social and cultural

forces which have shaped the history of the subcontinent. Providing an

authoritative and detailed account, Hermann Kulke and Dietmar Rothermund

emphasize and analyze the structural pattern of Indian history.

The second presentation was given by Ms. Preeti Katial on the book ‘Introduction

to Politics’. The book discusses about politics, how it has brought massive shift in

the political understanding.

The last presentation was given by Ms. Anupama Rawat on the book ‘The

Incredible History of India’s Geography’

The presentation started with the introduction about the author Mr Sandeep

Sanyal. The book presentation gave us a lucid and interesting landscape of our

rich ancient Indian heritage through the lens of Geography.

The presentations ended with recommended books to read in future.

Book Presentation Report - Cambridge School Noida [Junior Wing]

Three books were presented by the English teachers of

the Junior Wing on August 10th, 2021.

The first book- The Train to Pakistan by Khushwant Singh

was presented by Ms. Ruchika Mathur.

She talked about how the book sheds light on the

atrocities done during the partition of India and how

people were mercilessly killed during this period.

The second book of the presentation was Ray Bradbury’s

novel Fahrenheit 451 and it was presented by Ms. Lorain D Sinha. She talked about

how this book tells the story of Guy Montag, a fireman who questions the book

burning policy and undergoes extraordinary sufferings as a result during that time.

The last book -The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was presented by Ms. Subia Khan.

She talked about how this novel revolves around the post-world war era of

Germany and explores how the post-war generations should approach the

generation that took part in it or witnessed the atrocities of the holocaust.

The presentation ended with an interactive session, wherein the audience shared

their thoughts and opinions about the books presented.

Book Presentation- Cambridge School, Greater Noida

Date: August 10, 2021

Harsh Chauhan and Monika Sharma presented the books named, ‘All the Light

We Cannot See’ by Anthony Doerr and ‘Ghachar Ghochar’ by Vivek Shanbhag

respectively.

Each book was presented and reviewed in detail. The presenters started by giving

a background of the author and tried to link author’s experiences with his/her

literary work. They didn’t miss to share the idea that motivated the author to

come up with a particular piece of writing or for adopting a writing style. A

synopsis of each book was presented to give the audience a fair idea of the plot.

Later, the literary style of each piece was presented in detail. Each book was

presented in such a fashion that it motivated the audience to read it.

Book Presentation Report - Cambridge School Noida [Senior Wing]

Date: 13.8.21

The book- Emotional Intelligence – Why it

can matter more than IQ - was presented

by Ms. Sunetra Banerjee and Ms. Roomki

Mitra.

In this book Goleman mentions that

Emotional Intelligence is as important as

IQ for success, including academic,

professional, social and interpersonal aspects of one’s life. It affects how we

manage behaviour, navigate social complexities and make personal decisions that

achieve positive results.

Book Presentation- Cambridge School, Greater Noida.

Date 13.8.21

The following books were presented-

The Reader by Bernhard Schlink was presented by Ms. Himanjani Heera.

She gave a brief introduction about the author and spoke about the theme and

summary of the book in brief. She also presented her views about the book. In

the end she spoke some of her favourite lines from

the book.

Sapiens: A brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah

Harari was presented by Mr. Abhishek Sharma.

He spoke about the author and the book in brief and

explained the theories of agricultural, scientific &

cognitive revolution. He also explained how three

important revolutions have shaped the course of

history.

Mathematics Book Presentation- Cambridge School Greater Noida

The presentation was conducted on August 17, 2021 on MS Teams and was

attended by the teachers of the Mathematics Department of the Junior Wing.

Two books were presented in the session.

The first book was presented by Mr Vinay Gupta. He presented the book Men of

Mathematics by ET Bell. The book talks about the lives of famous mathematicians

like Bernoulli, Pascal, Issac Newton and their contribution in the field of Maths

and Physics. The contributions of 43 mathematicians is listed in this particular

book. This book highlights the fact that Mathematics is a tool specially suited for

dealing with abstract concepts of any kind and there is no limit of its power in this

field.

The second book was presented by Ms Ekta Singh. She presented the book – The

Universe Speaks in Numbers by Graham Farmelo. This book highlights the fact that

both maths and physics go hand in hand. We cannot think of one without the

other. The book talks about the different patterns we can see in the universe.

Book Presentation -Cambridge School, Indirapuram

Date: 17.8.21

The following books were presented by the teachers:

1. Ms. Jyotsana Maini- ‘Birdsong’ by Sebastian Faulks

- The novel tells two stories separated by time, but featuring characters

connected through family. The novel’s main story is about Stephen Wraysford,

focusing on his experiences during World War I. Birdsong is the author’s way

of showing how powerful the experience of World War I remains in human

history and human consciousness.

2. Ms. Manju Chauhan- 'Train to Pakistan' by Khushwant Singh

The story takes place in an isolated village Mano Majra where people from

different religions like Hindus, Sikhs, and Muslims live in peace. The village

stands as a symbol of peace until the harmony is threatened by an incident

which raises suspicion and chaos. The author neatly depicts the complexity of

human nature and points out the difference between one’s beliefs and actions.

3. Ms. Deepti Srivastava- 'The Guide' by R.K. Narayan

The Guide is the most popular novel of R.K. Narayan. It is a powerful story

about spiritual transformation and self-realization of the guide, Raju, who lives

in the village called Malgudi. Narayan’s narrative shows how people can be

destined for great things without even realizing it. They can rise from self-

centered individuals to becoming people of great character, like Raju.

4. Ms. Shipra Chakraborty- ‘A Short History of Nearly Everything' by Bill

Bryson

In this book, the author has mentioned in detail about the different subjects

like astronomy, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology, geology,

oceanography, environmental studies and history of science. He has further

mentioned that the slightest differences in cosmic, geological, and biological

events throughout Earth's history would have prevented life from being

created at all.

Book Reading Programme - Cambridge School, Noida

Date 24.8.21

Book presentation by Ms. Jyoti Joshi (TGT Computer Science)

Book -Cybersecurity- Attack and Defense Strategies by Yuri Diogenes and Erdal

Ozkaya

The book presented by Ms. Jyoti Joshi was very interesting and informative.

She touched upon many topics which are both relevant and important. The key

points discussed were

1. Security Posture

2. Threat intelligence

3. Incident reporting

4. External reconnaissance

5. Network segmentation

Book Presentation- Cambridge School Noida [Hindi Department]

The book presentation was held on August 24, 2021. Ms Richa Sharma and Mr

Manbeer Singh Rathi [from Sr Wing] presented the books Godaan and Rashmirathi

respectively.

They spoke about the plot, characters and language of the books in detail. It was

an interesting and informative presentation.

Book Presentation Report- Cambridge School, Indirapuram

Day & Date: Friday, August 27, 2021

The following books were presented by the teachers:

1. Ms. Sunita Poddar -Dibs in Search of Self by Virginia M.Axline

This is a true story of a boy named Dibs finding a strong sense of self through

psychotherapy. Dibs’ experience in therapy helps him to grow up, understand

himself, and discover that he himself can create a sense of stability and security in

his life.

2. Ms. Varnika Rastogi- Psychotherapy: A Very Short Introduction by

Toms Burns and Eva Burns

In this book, the author traces the development of psychotherapy from its

origins in Freud's psychoanalysis to the range of different approaches -

counselling, cognitive behaviour therapy, and other time-limited therapies,

mindfulness, group and family therapies, and many more.

3. Ms. Atipriya Ahlawat -Civilization and its Discontents by Sigmund

Freud

Sigmund Freud begins his long essay, by describing his inability to understand what

he calls “religious feeling.” Freud discusses an "oceanic" feeling that he locates as

the source of religious energy.

Book presentation- Cambridge School, Noida [ Science Department]

The presentation was conducted by the Science Faculty of Cambridge School,

Noida on 31.08.21. The presenters were Ms. Ayesha Khan & Ms. Arpita Paul..

Ms. Ayesha Khan presented the book “Midnight in Chernobyl: The Untold Story of

The World’s greatest Nuclear Disaster” by Adam Higginbotham. She explained

the science behind nuclear fission, uncontrolled fission reaction, nuclear power

plant and reactor plant scenario. She told the story of the day of disaster-

direct casualties, indirect casualties and after effects..

Ms. Arpita Paul spoke about the book -Stuff Matters: Exploring the Marvelous

Materials That Shape Our Man -Made World by Mark Miodownik.

She told stories from the book that explain the science and history of materials,

from the plastic in our appliances to the elastic in our clothes, revealing the

miracles of engineering that seep into our everyday lives.

Book presentation- Cambridge School, Noida

The teachers of the Hindi Department of Cambridge School, Noida (Junior Wing)

presented book reviews on four novels on 27.8.21.

The novels presented were

1 Deewar mein ek khidki rehti thee – Vinod Kumar Shukla

Book Presentation- Shalini Singh

This novel is based on the story of a lower middle class family. The basic message

of the story is that we can feel happiness and love in all conditions. The novel

depicts and describes the discrepancies of middle-class life along with the concern

for life-values .

2. Aapka Bunty – Mannu Bhandhari

Book Presentation- Ruby Gulati

Aapka Bunty is a psychological novel by noted author Mannu Bhandari. The novel

deals with the life of an eight-nine-year-old child who has to bear the separation

of his parents, Bunty's state of mind has been described in simple yet touching

manner.

3. Uske Hissey ki Dhoop – Mridula Garg

Book Presentation- Madhu Khare

This novel is a depiction of the troubled life of men and women in the modern

times. The author has given the message that true happiness can be achieved only

through contentment in life.

4. Nadi ke dweep- Agyeya

Book Presentation – Kriti Babbar

The novel Nadi ke Dweep is a thought-provoking intellectual novel. The meaning

of the river used here is in the context of the society and the meaning of the

island is in the context of the individual. Both the individual and the society are

integral parts of each other.

Signed

Headmistress Incharge

Seema Karki Shubhra Vadera