DWPS

DELHI WORLD PUBLIC SCHOOL

Gandhi Jayanti

“Peace is the most powerful weapon of mankind. It takes more courage to take a blow than

to give one.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi Jayanthi was celebrated on 1st October 2018, in DWPS open ground. The programme

began with a prayer song. A devotional ambience prevailed as the programme started with a

meaningful prayer.

To uphold the value of nonviolence, students of grade II and III gave a scintillating stage

performance showcasing the highlighting events of Gandhiji’s life. Archana Kaushik, Principal of

DWPS, in her Presidential Address upheld the values of Gandhiji and highlighted the sacrifice he

made for the country. The reflection on Gandhiji and his values on peace was given by Nirbhay of

Grade III. The programme concluded by singing the National anthem.

Intra Class /Inter House Activities

Education, if not incorporated with co-curricular activities cannot be considered workable and

complete. An Inter-House sports Competition was organised in the premises of DWPS on 5th and

6th Oct 2018. The competition was officiated by the sports teachers and was divided in three

categories: Grade I-II, III-V, and VI-VIII . A special, week-long, coaching and training programme

was kept preceding the competition to assist the participants to give good performance. On the

occasion, principal Archana Kaushik congratulated the winning teams and encouraged all the

students and advised them to take part in the games and other co- curricular activities whenever

and wherever organised. Trophies were also distributed among the runner ups and winners.

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Navratri Celebration

Among the festivals of the Hindu tradition, Navratri is endowed with a great significance. It is the

symbol of victory of good over evil. The nine-day festival culminates on the tenth day, which is the

day of victory and success. This festival also marks the symbolic journey from humanness to

divinity thereby reminding people of the real goal of human life ,which was presented by the

students of DWPS by their performance during the cultural programme. They dressed up in vibrant

attires and was very enthusiastic about their performances as they had put their heart and soul on

the stage. The ‘Mahishasur Mardini’ dance drama enthralled the audiences with their well-

choreographed formations. Student presented the victory of Goddess Durga over the powerful

demon Mahishasura and thus symbolize the victory of Good over Evil with their graceful and

energetic moves. Song “Maa Durge’ an instrumental presentation by Dwpsites was very soothing

and melodious. The spirit of dance could be felt in the air and no foot could resist tapping along.

Audience appreciated and congratulated kids for putting up such a brilliant show.

Dusshera Celebration

Dussehra, the festival to mark the victory of good over evil, was celebrated by DWPS with religious

fervour. The programme began by recitation of poem by the students of grade 4.

The highlight of the show was a narration of Ramayana in the form of a short skit by the students

of grade 3-5. To mark Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and to reinforce the message that good

always triumphs over evil the effigy of Ravana was burnt along with which student’s burnt one evil

habit that they had written on paper slips, while promising to shun it. Archana Kaushik Principal of

the School, appreciated the performance of the students and also highlighted the reason behind

celebrating Dusshera and encouraged students to fight for justice in their lives.

Halloween’s Day

Halloween has its origin in the Celtic festival of Hallowmas, a celebration of the beginning of a new

cycle of the Wheel of the Year. Lore has it that the veil between the world of the living and the dead

is at its most transparent during Halloween night, and therefore the spirits of the dead, fairies,

witches and goblins roam about. At DWPS, we seek to rekindle the light of Halloween through our

in-school celebrations. It was celebrated on the 31st October with a fun filled exciting fancy dress

parade in the Kindergarten wing. There were very happy Superheroes, Fairies, Witches, Goblins

and other interesting characters walking around. Excited faces were seen everywhere as children

posed for photographs to the equally thrilled teachers.

Children entertained the school who were watching with some Halloween songs and then

proceeded to walk around the school parading their costumes. After the parade, children and

teachers adjourned to their respective classroom.

The children had a wonderful time and seen smiling happily as they left the school.

Diwali Celebration

The much awaited and loved festival of lights, Diwali, was celebrated with traditional fervour at DWPS on Saturday 6th November, 2018. Students of grade 3 and 5 presented a special assembly on this festive occasion, and apprised the audience about the festival, which marks the triumph of light over darkness. They also highlighted the significance of this important day and took turns to speak about this day when Rama, the Hindu God had returned to Ayodhya after 14 years in exile, so in honour of his return people decorate their houses with earthen lamps and diyas and illuminate the sky with fireworks. Ms Archana Kaushik, Principal of school suggested the students to have eco-friendly diwali and refrain themselves from burning crackers so as to create a clean environment for all living beings. Students enthusiastically danced on chirpy, rhythmic numbers , recited poem on diwali and exchanged sweets and gifts with friends and teachers. The show came to a close with school song and National anthem. The children had put up an amazing performance and the audience definitely had a satisfying experience. To mark Diwali celebrations, the school organized various activities and competitions. Various competitions, including ‘diya’ and ‘thali’ decoration, gift packing and rangoli competitions were held.

Children’s Day

DWPS celebrated November 14, 2018, Children’s Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Pandit

Jawahar Lal Nehru with enthusiasm and zeal, keeping in mind his words, “I may not have time for

adults, but I have enough time for children.”

Teachers took charge of the students’ roles by conducting the special Assembly "Bachhe Man Ke

Sache" to make the day unforgettable for the students. The celebrations began with the teachers

reciting the school prayer and an inspiring thought followed by the group song “Dil hai chota sa”.

Teachers sang and danced with the wonderful children and goodies were distributed to the

students. The highlight of the assembly was the scintillating dance performance by the teachers &

Students. It was a day happily spent and children went back with happy memories.

Educational Trip

A field trip is experiential learning at its best. On the occasion of Childern’s Day 14th Nov, 2018, students of grade 1 & 2 were taken to Big Bazaar. They all were full of enthusiasm and discovered different food items, clothing and grocery items. They had fun there, going through all the aisles, pointing out to their favourite products and toys. Children were all very excited to see the different fruits and vegetables on display. It was also enriching experience for them to know about billing counters and cash transactions. While travelling they also saw skyscrapers and buildings which they related to the lesson taught in the class. The trip provided the students with a wonderful learning opportunity and it was immensely enjoyed by them.

Guru Purav

A special assembly on Guru Nanak Jayanti named “Wahe Guru” was presented by the students of

grade Nursery to grade 2 on 22nd November 2018, where the Omkara Mantra ignited the assembly

and invoked the blessings of the Guru. Everyone joined their hands for the prayer. Children gave

information about Guru Nanak’s child hood, his family, his super powers and entertained the

audience with a small skit as well. Prabhatpheri, the procession which takes place in the morning

of Guru Nanak Jayanti was the highlight of the day. The tiny tots enjoyed walking with the flags,

jingles and drums. A glittery backdrop adorned the stage beautifully and added the much beautiful

sparkle to the assembly. The participants were eager to present their assembly in their traditional

attire. Girls adorned themselves with their resplendent traditional suits while boys looked spic and

span with their white kurtas and orange dupattas tied to their waist. Our Principal congratulated the

children and the teachers. She also reiterated the needs for religious tolerance.

Surajgarh Trip

“Sometimes, you need to step outside, get some air and remind yourself of who you are and who you want to be.” Picnics and outings are a way to unwind and rejuvenate ourselves and provide us with an opportunity to reverberate enthusiasm and positivity, which is vital to ensure our regular routines to fall in place. Keeping this in mind, DWPS took the initiative to make their students explore the simplicity of the countryside through a visit to Surajgarh Farms on 30th November 2018. Exquisitely decorated with local art & craft, it was a fun-filled outing where the students along with their teachers experienced genuine rural and cultural heritage. The students enjoyed a host of activities like camel cart ride, bullock cart and tractor ride. Equally fascinating was an exposure to the long forgotten traditional games like Kanche Goli , lattoo , pithoo, gulel, kite flying to name a few. The students also enjoyed Archery, Air Gun, Dart Shooting, Trampoline, Tug of War, Burma Bridge etc. Scrumptious food and foot tapping music in the DJ area made the visit a memorable one.

Winter Carnival Winter carnival, Christmas celebration and with new year round the corner, on 22nd December

2018. DWPS, organized a winter carnival on the school grounds.The entire ground buzzed with

various activities; fun and frolic completely took over everything. The students along with their

teachers put up various stalls which included everything from games to food. Activities like pottery

making, zumba sessions, buggy ride with Santa and many more were enticing enough to make

everybody try hand at it. The students of different classes prepared several food to the guests by

working collaboratively and patiently which reflected their life skills. The show stopper was the

magic show "MAYAJAAL" by illusionist - Wilson Kerela (Guinness World Record Illusionist).

Everyone was mesmerized by his tricks and enjoyed the show. It was a truly a great experience for

the students as well as the parents.

Republic Day

A special Assembly was organized on 25 January 2018 to celebrate the Republic Day of India. The

stage was decorated with colours of the national flag and the wing displayed the Republic Day as

its theme. The students celebrated this National festival with great enthusiasm and patriotic

fervour. The principal of the school Ms. Archana Kaushik hoisted the National Flag. The students

rendered speeches in English and Hindi. A dance recital, a poem recitation and a patriotic was

also the part of the celebration. The programme on this auspicious occasion ended with a note of a

pledge by the students to work and help our country to achieve greater heights. The programme

ended with the rendering of the National Anthem by the students and staff.

Basant Panchami

“Basant Panchmi” is an occasion, which marks the advent of the spring season and is celebrated

to worship Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge and wisdom. This day was celebrated in DWPS

with great fervour and enthusiasm. The whole school assembled to pray and attain blessings from

Goddess Saraswati to reach the epitome of knowledge. The spring of joy took over when a prayer

ceremony worshipping Goddess Saraswati was led by offerings of yellow flowers by all the

students & staff of the school and distribution of Prasad amongst all. Yellow colour – representative

of spiritual knowledge, is given importance on Basant Panchmi so keeping this thought in mind the

children of school also brought yellow colored food in their tiffin. The dress code of the teachers on

that day was also yellow. The children enjoyed the day, enlightened by the blessings of Maa

Saraswati.

Special Assembly to Pay Tribute to The Martyrs

Special emphasis is taken in DWPS to instill among the students the respect for sacrifices and

gallant efforts made by Indians for the pride and honour of nation. The day was observed by a

Special Assembly to pay homage to CRPF Jawans martyred in Pulwama terror attack by the

students of Grade III- IV on March 1, 2019. School had observed 2 minutes silence in honour of

soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation. Principal and other staff

members paid a unique tribute to the CRPF martyrs of Pulwama. They had done plantation in the

name of martyrs in the school premises and pledged to care for them.

Grooming, Personality Development & Improvising LSRW Skills of the students

To improve student’s reading comprehension, teacher introduce the seven cognitive strategies of

effective readers, activating, monitoring- clarifying, questioning, searching- selecting, summarizing

and visualizing – organizing.

Listening is a receptive skill which learners usually find the most difficult. The listener has to be

oriented to the listening portion and required to be attentive.

The students from grade 3 to 8 were given rigorous practice towards developing their LSRW skills

through various activities to help them with the right pronunciation of the words, to equip students

with training to listen, think about and comprehending speeches of people of the different videos

provided to them.

Students were crowned with the ‘I CAN DO IT’ title for motivation and ‘I DID IT’ title for

appreciation of their hard work.

A short educational trip to the Aravalis-

Stretching over 350 miles, the beautiful aravali hills are heavily forested and is the source of

several important rocks & minerals. Students of grade 6, 7, 8 went to aravali hills to explore the

diverse variety of flora, rocks and soil. Varieties of rocks were collected by them of different colours

and observed types of soil found there. The children were quite inquisitively observing the various

trees like babool, keeper, Dhatura stramonium etc.

Instrumental And Fine Art:

The school initiated to train the students for performing art and visual/fine arts according to their

wishes after the heavy schedule of the yearlong academic session to recognize their skills in the

respective fields. Thinking about the students’ mind, body & emotions into a collaborative

expression, the school has utilized this period after the exams to hone their skills in music.

Students were trained to play musical instrument like keyboard, xylophone, Congo, Bongo, Tabla,

Dholak, Guitar choral, streaming painter, manjeera, marakas, tamborine according to their

interests. Whereas some students in their art class worked on Canvas painting, Tribal art, Clay art,

Mural art, Pot decoration by clay to connect students with their own culture as well as with the

wider world.

Holi Celebration:

Holi is a special time to remember those who are close to your hearts with splashing colours”

Holi Festival is a spring festival celebrated with much fervor. It signifies the victory of good over evil

and the arrival of spring. A special assembly on holi at DWPS on March 19, 2019 started with an

enchanting skit performed by the students of grade 6-8 followed by the depiction of ‘The legend of

Hiranyakashyap and Prahlad’. The legend proves the fact that extreme devotion to God ultimately

gets paid as God always takes his true devotees in his shelter. It was far above mere recreation.

The values of Holika Dahan have a global significance even in present times. These were passed

effortlessly to the students through the medium of this presentation.

Holi festival is the time of fun and frolic, eating and celebrating together the different colors of life.

Sweets, flowers and colour add to the sacredness of the festival. The Principal of the School spoke

to the students to play safe Holi and to keep away from synthetic colours and dyes. The teachers,

led by the Principal played with safe, dry and organic colours. By the end of the day, the vibrant

blues, pinks and yellows made every member of DWPS look similar.

Principal

DWPS

Delhi World Public School