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The Newsletter Edition XXIII

January – March 2016

Education is the key to unlock the golden door of freedom ~George Washington Carver

Dear Reader(s)

“A Positive Attitude can really make dreams come true.” Here we come up to the last lag of this session with this issue

of the Newsletter. It’s been an eventful year, with changes and

challenges. I am looking forward to a more splendid academic

year- a year that will certainly have its own challenges, but

hopefully the good kind. Let’s create a future full of optimism

and enthusiasm, a future where every endeavour will succeed.

A little patience and sobriety will help us see through.

Remember, you never get the chicks by breaking the eggs; they

hatch. Where there is life, there is hope. Good luck for all our

aspirants… Keep toiling hard.

Editorial

Editorial Team Teachers: Ms. Sapna Charha Ms.Naina Nagpal Ms. Neetu Luthra Ms. Shruti Uppal Ms. Ritu Tiwari

Dear students,

“Nothing can come in between you and your destiny, if you

grab hold of every opportunity. Nothing can come in between you and your fate, if

you strive to be great. Nothing can come in between you and success, if you give it

your best shot and nothing less.”

With the exams on the horizon for all of you, I want to wish you all the best for

the final leap.

This can be a stressful time of year but a little stress can be a good motivator. We

must make the extra effort we need to succeed. Stress can help us get off the

couch and pursue our goals.

When we’re feeling anxious or stressed, the thing we are most worried about is

failure. If things don’t feel as if they are going as planned right now, I urge you to

keep going. Work forward and learn everything that comes along the way. You

will learn more from your failure than from something you never achieved.

With the finish line in sight, I urge you to stay open-minded and positive, and

make your very best efforts over the next few weeks. This is your chance to help

shape your future.

I wish you all the best for the upcoming session and for the adventures that await

you in the months and years to come.

Principal’s Message

TODDLERS‟

TREND

The young lot of Pre School spoke their mind out

and expressed their thoughts through a

rhythmical creation during an English

Recitation Competition held on February 12, 2016

(Friday). The participants recited poems on

topics like trees, flowers, teachers, mother etc.

Their costumes complemented their poems very

well. The students made the best use of their

rhetoric skills and won the hearts of every one

present.

In order to help our little students get closer to

nature, Nature walk was conducted for the

students of Class Pre Primary and Class I on

February 15 , 2016 (Monday) and February 17, 2016

(Wednesday). The tiny scholars were taken to the

District Park, Pitam Pura for the same. This

educational cum recreational tour assisted in

making the students realize the need to preserve

our environment and plant more trees. It was

indeed a chirpy day with a lot of learning.

„Poetry helps us appreciate the beauty of language.‟

No other place on earth is as calm as the lap of Mother Nature.

A Solo Dance Competition was held for

classes Pre Primary and Class I on

February 17, 2016 (Wednesday) and

February 18,2016 (Thursday) respectively.

The students danced to the tunes of

famous Bollywood tracks and captivated

the audience with their choreography and

expression. The judges applauded the

efforts put in by all the participants.

With the intent to arouse the feeling of

patriotism in the heart of our tiny tots,

Republic Day was celebrated with great

enthusiasm. An array of activities like

Tricolour Flag Making, Colouring of

National Flag and Circle talk were

conducted for the same. It was a day filled

with love and respect for the martyrs.

„Dance is the language used by the soul to express itself‟

„Paying tribute to the patriots „

Show and Tell activity was conducted for

the students of Pre Primary on

March 15, 2016 (Tuesday) wherein the tiny

toddlers brought an object of their choice

and described in front of their classmates.

The activity helped students to sharpen

their imaginative thinking and also polish

their oratory skills. Their efforts were

applauded by everyone.

In order to enlighten the minds of young learners of class IV, a story telling

session was organised on 26 February 2016(Friday). The enactment by various

characters along with captivating stories tickled the funny bone of the audience.

The importance of stepping into the world of imagination through reading and

narrating stories was also discussed. The riveting session came to an end with

interesting riddles and brain teasers. The session was thoroughly enjoyed by one

and all.

„Let the wings of my imagination unfold‟

A COLOURFUL MELANGE

Seniors’ Seniors’

SpeakSpeak

A cleanliness drive with a spate of activities was

undertaken on January 17, 2016 in accordance to the

nationwide Swachh Bharat Cleanliness Campaign

launched by Prime Minister Mr.Narender Modi. The

students participated in Poster Making Competition

and Nukkad Natak that highlighted the importance of

hygiene, sanitation and cleanliness. The entire drive

was quite inspiring and motivating. The students

realized that any work is best done when it is carried

out by a person himself. It also made the students

aware of the dignity of labour.

„Keep your surroundings clean‟

In an effort to broaden horizons and learn

about educational systems in other countries,

a delegation of nine principals from South

Korea paid a hearty visit on January 19, 2016.

They were given a cultural welcome that

showcased vibrance of rich hues of Indian

culture. They took sessions where students

were given a glimpse of Korean Culture. The

exchange allowed students to interact

and participate in new and unique

experiences.

Bridging the Cultural Ties

67th Republic Day was celebrated with great

vigour and fervour on January 25, 2016. The

speech by Madam Principal was solemn

reminder of the great martyrs and their

contribution to the country which infused the

feelings for the nation in the young hearts.

Reminiscing the martyrs.

A flowery welcome was bestowed upon Dr. Koichi Wakata

–JAXA astronaut on February 8, 2016. This distinguished

personality has set a record for the longest stay in space

in Japanese Human Space flight. Budding scientists were

awakened by his presentation on Current Status of

Manned Space Flight and Future Expectations. He shared

his unmatched experience in his space shuttle

„Endeavour‟. He left with a message to never give up on

your dreams and be passionate to accomplish anything in

life.

Never give up, astronaut tells pupils

To bid Adieu to outgoing students of class XII and to bless them for

there upcoming examination, Sai Sandhya was organized in the school

premises. Students were welcomed with an auspicious tilak ceremony

after which students were escorted to a musical evening of

Sai Sandhya where Madam Principal invoked the blessings of almighty

by lighting the diyas. Melodious bhajans mesmerized the audience. The

aura brought positive vibes and instilled inner strength to the board

class. Each student took the blessings of their Alma mater and prayed

for their success.

Bidding A Cheerful Adieu

The beautifully decorated pristine at Chhatarsal Stadium was abuzz with activities as the

enthusiastic modernites celebrated the Annual Function on January 31, 2016. The mood

was upbeat and festive. The Chief Guest, Justice S. N. Dhingra and Wrestler Mr. Sushil

Kumar gave an auspicious beginning to the programmed by lighting the ceremonial lamp.

The theme of the annual Event Colosseum „One Vision One World‟ conveyed a rich display

of colour and music, accompanied by budding talent had the audience breaking into loud

applause. The programme concluded with the exuberant finale performance which urged

everyone to spread delight and gaiety all around. It was a moment of merriment for one

and all.

Annual Day lights up the field

To acquaint the parents with the policy, philosophy, culture, school code,

academics and class activities, an Orientation Programme was held for the

parents of nursery on March 27, 2016.

Ms. Ramon Llamba, a renowned life and business coach at Golden Age graced

the occasion. She was accompanied by Ms. Manu Rawal, a distinguished Fashion

Designer and an Expert life coach. Madam Principal Ms. Alka Kapur, too, made the

day special with her vibrance. The programme began with the rendition of en-

chanting welcome song which was followed by a cultural fiesta. Thereafter, the

chief guest addressed the gathering to nurture good eating habits and develop

self esteem in children. Ms. Alka Kapur motivated all the parents to spend quality

time with their children and give constant encouragement and support to them.

Satisfied parents left the school premises, looking forward to the start of their

child‟s school life.

Keeping parents up to date

WORKSHOPS

Ms. Anakshi Ritesh Wadhwa and Ms. Anjali Verma attended a two day long Annual

Conference from February 16 to February 17, 2016 at Air Force Auditorium Subroto

Park. Based on the theme of „A Learning Revolution for Sustainable Development Goals‟.

the resource persons Dr. Yujulu Medury Mr. Y.S. K Seshu Kumar , Prof Anant Agarwal

and Ms. Pratibha Prahlad urged to redefine the teaching learning process so that it

becomes more effective. They also emphasized to explore technology that can go far

beyond the walls of a classroom. The session broadened the horizons of one and all.

National Progressive Schools Conference :

A Building Block for our future generation

“Being able to communicate effectively is the most important of all life skills”

Ms. Neetu Luthra along with five students attended a Training Programme on

Communication Strategies organized by N.K. Bagrodia Public School, Rohini on

February 9, 2016. The resource person Mr. Nishant Bansal highlighted the basic

concept of communication and active learning. These keywords would create a

platform for a person to become a better orator. An individual action plan

introspected by the students was yet another hallmark of the day. It was a fun n frolic

fiesta for the participants that enlivened the atmosphere with interaction and

enrichment.

Effective Tools of Communication

AWARDS

AND

ACHIEVEMENTS

Merits and Achievements Parakh Foundation conferred two awards for embarking on journey with a vision of designing the world of education with relentless efforts namely ‘The Hellenism School Award’ for the Best Science Lab Research Technology and ‘The Babylonia School Award’ for the best infrastructure. Principal Madam Ms. Alka Kapur was felicitated by Ms. Kirron Kher for creating an environment for the school which makes it congenial for the growth of the students.

It was a moment of pride as Soumya Sharma of Class VI B won the first prize in National Level Essay Writing Competition in Sanskrit language conducted by PCRA on January 16, 2016. She was felicitated with a cash prize of Rs. 30,000/- , a trophy, a laptop, a certificate and a study tour to Japan. She was also interviewed by PCRA team. Her achievement indeed, brought exhilaration and ecstasy.

Himanshu Singh of Class X has added another feather to the school’s cap by bagging the First Rank in National Level Astronomy Olympiad 2015 organized by Orange Education Pvt. Ltd. He is the fortunate one to be sponsored a free trip to NASA Kennedy Space Center, USA. His meritorious distinction has made the school fraternity feel proud as he became the Ist Rank holder by beating 200000 students from 1500 strongly ranked schools across the nation. He brought recognition by his undaunted and meticulous efforts .

Celebration all the way HALL OF FAME

Incredible Achievement It was indeed a moment of great pride that the school has been placed amongst one of the top 500 schools across the nation and top CBSE schools of Delhi and NCR against 4000 schools across the sub continent and the Middle East. Madam Principal was rewarded in School Excellence Award Function held on February 4, 2016 at Le Meridien, New Delhi organized by Brain Feed. The efforts and diligence of one and all worked wonders for the institution after proving its mettle on the rigorous parameters set up by Brain Feed.

In an endeavour to hone out the creativity of the students, UNESCO Club and Association of India organized a painting competition on the topic ‘Here is my life’. 5 students expressed themselves very well on the canvas and won accolades for the school. Simran Surana of class III was felicitated with the Organizer Award whereas Ishita Rawat and Khanak Agrarwal of Class III, Kriti Luthra of class V and Chirag Garg of Class VI received Certificate of Appreciation.

‘Winning is just a habit’

Proud Moment

14th World Children’s HAIKU Contest 2015-2016 was organized under the

aegis of Japan Airlines Limited, on the theme ‘Morning India’.

It is a moment of immense pride as a team of seven students has been

selected as HAIKU winners. Furthermore, Mansha Bhatia of class VII-D

has been honoured and placed in top 5. All the winners will be felicitated

in the JAL Grand prize distribution ceremony on April 26, 2016. The

students who have been selected are:-

1. Kanishka Santwani III-A

2. Simra Surana III-A

3. Shubhamb Bansal IX-B

4. Jessica Sethi III-D

5. Savitur Sharma III-C

6. Muskan Mittal VIII-E

6th GEOGRAPHY OLYMPIAD-

SCHOOL MEDAL WINNERS

Rank Name of the Student Class Medal

First Vrinda Aggarwal VII A Gold

Second Aryan Arora VII E Silver

Third Aayush Gehlot VII E Bronze

Rank Name of the Student Class Score AIR

1 Amitoj Singh Pahuja VIII 33 99

National Finalist

S. No. Name of the Student Class Medal

1 Shakti Kochar IV Gold

2 Ridhima Jain V Gold

3 Rakshak Sethi V Silver

4 Chirag Sehgal VI Gold

5 Reejak Pal Singh VI Silver

6 Yashika Sharma VI Bronze

7 Harshit Bhaskar VII Gold

8 Gorwanshi Verma VII Silver

9 Navya Kocher IX Gold

10 Kunal Kapoor IX Silver

11 Harshit Aggarwal IX Bronze

12 Prateek Aggarwal X Gold

13 Himanshu Singh X Silver

14 Mahek Gupta X Bronze

Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad (ABHO)

MPS – Soaring High In an endeavour to promote cleanliness – To bring out a basic human value of cleanliness, Swachhta Campaign was conducted from 1 to 15 November 2015. A plethora of activities were organized such as Poster Making for different categories and themes to bring out the message of Swachhta pledge. A skit was performed with a message on sound health practices focusing on proper toilet use and personal hygiene. Poster of Vidushi Aggarwal of VIII E was selected among the best 20 entries at the National Level. Another feather was added to the cap as the skit also won accolades.

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