School Notes

She began her performance by addressing the gathering and giving them an insight on all the eight classical dance forms of India and their significance. She described two dance forms of Odissi — pure dance and expression. She first performed on Raag Kothari and then gave a performance of Pallavi where she portrayed the incarnations of Lord Krishna.

Priyanka Chopra makes music in Springdales

On May 10th,2013,in a scintillating morning of culturally diverse rhythms,600 budding singers and one of the most popular actors,singers and songwriters Priyanka Chopra got together to create magic at Springdales School,Dhaula Kuan. Principal Dr Jyoti Bose welcomed Guests to a festive morning of celebration and remarked that it was a great privilege to have Priyanka Chopra as the Chief Guest,whom she called “a Traveller in Time” as she has traversed the world through her movies,playing varied characters. Later,she signed a large school autograph for school children and she was presented with a painting from the school. In her Vote of Thanks,Founder Principal Rajni Kumar expressed her gratitude to Priyanka and expressed her happiness at meeting her.

Orientation for parents at Amity International,Noida

Amity International School,Noida,held a Parent Orientation for parents of Class XII students. The programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp ceremony and a prayer. Principal Renu Singh welcomed the parents and emphasised that they should provide emotional support to their children during this crucial phase of their lives. Thereafter Meera Agarwal briefed the audience on the Amitranet Parent Section and elaborated upon its features such as attendance,academics,messages and notices. Senior School Co-ordinator Veera Pandey explained in detail the methodology and assessment schedule for Class XII and the weightage of marks for theory and practicals for both Commerce and Science streams. She also provided an insight into the mentor programmes,workshops and life skills sessions. Vijayshree Naidu,co-ordinator,Synchro Programme,AICE,spoke at length about the Extensive Training Program (ETP) for synchro students and how to maintain the right balance between CBSE and competitive exams.

Summer Fields School,Gurgaon,marks Earth Day

Earth Day was celebrated at Summer Fields School,Gurgaon. The programme started with a presentation on Indian Wild Life and Tiger talk by one of the guest Prerna Singh Bindra followed by talk on Pollution caused by Mercury from fused CFL’s and table lights by Subodh Jain,Sarad Jain and Bhaskar Roy. Students showed their enthusiasm and concern for mother earth by making paper bags,book marks and posters on ‘Save Earth’,for awareness campaign. There was also on-the-spot model making contest on various topics related to conservation of environment. The main attraction of the day was five different street plays showcased by five different groups on various environmental issues,which was followed by door-to-door awareness campaign on ‘Say No to Air Pollution’,‘Say no to polybags’,‘Save water’,‘Save wildlife’. Principal Yasmin Contractor motivated and encouraged the students to be more sensitive towards the environment.

Delhi Public School,Rohini,hosts award function

‘The changing face of woman’ was the theme of the programme on May 7,2013,when Delhi Public School,Rohini,hosted its Scholar Badge and Award Function for the senior school. Principal Rita Sen felicitated Chief Guest Dr Sunita Kaushik,Additional Director,Directorate of Education,Delhi. An enactment of a scene from the Shakespearean play ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ was followed by an awe inspiring dance presentation adapted from the literary works of the great poetess and social reformer,Amrita Pritam. Addressing the gathering,Sen congratulated the meritorious students and motivated them to never compromise on moral or academic standards. The Chief Guest,in her address,stressed on the need for parents to spend quality time with their children.

Investiture ceremony at St Mary’s School,Dwarka

The Investiture Ceremony at St Mary’s School,Dwarka,was held on Friday,April 26. The encouraging presence of Group Captain S C Gulati,the Commanding Officer,Air Head Quarters Communication Squandron,as the Chief Guest of the day added flavour to the function. The programme commenced with a prayer song invoking the blessings of the almighty. The elected representatives were then invested with their badges and stripes by the Chief Guest and Principal Sheelu Mathew. The student council members unanimously took the oath of office and pledged their total dedication to the school in carrying out their duties with utmost sincerity and commitment. Shruti Dhasmana and Akshay Vshishtha were elected as the School Leader and Sports Captain of the school,respectively. Saloni Mishra,Shoubhik Pandit,Sachin Tomar and Mayank Tiwary were elected as the prefects of the four Houses. Yamini Kaushik is the Cultural Captain of the school. Representatives of the junior student council were also inducted into the office on this day.

Bal Bharati,Pitampura hosts conference on mathematics

arpil 25 and 26 saw the hosting of ‘National Conference on learning Mathematics; Concerns and Future Directions’ at Bal Bharati Public School,Pitampura. Meenu Goswami,Principal,Bal Bharati Public School,Pitampura,alongwith other dignitaries lit the ceremonial lamp. The presence of Professor Dharam Prakash,Professor M M Pant,Suraj Prakash,Professor Dinesh Singh,S K Bhattacharya,Dr A K Roy,Meenu Goswami and L V Sehgal made the day notable. The welcome address was delivered by S K Bhattacharya,Chairman BBPS Training Centre,highlighting the aim of the conference which was to enlighten and empower teachers with viable solutions to children’s problems such as ‘Maths Phobia’. Dinesh Singh,Vice-Chancellor,Delhi University gave the keynote address emphasising upon letting a child march to his own tune. Dr Pant addressed the gathering and expressed his concerns regarding the teaching of Mathematics. Vote of thanks was extended by Suraj Prakash expressing his gratitude for the luminaries at the dais.

Guru Tegh Bahadur students visit old age home

It is our utmost endeavour at Guru Tegh Bahadur 3rd Centenary Public School to inculcate in our children,the love for moral values and to carry forward our tradition of pragmatism and righteousness. We provide them a solid base of values and lofty ideals and sensitise them to the needs of the society. With this aim in mind,the Interact Club Members of 3rd Centenary along with their teachers Madhu Varma and Shyamal took them to old age home Guru Nanak Sukhshala at Rajinder Nagar. The students collected food packets and other utility items for the inmates of the old age home. The 3rd Centenarians strongly feel that place of old parents is home and heart of their children. Caring of old parents should be out of love and not out of compulsion especially in the context of Indian Culture. In the age of globalisation,it is equally important not to forget our own values,traditions and cultural heritage.