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MessageMessageMessageMessage from Vice Principalfrom Vice Principalfrom Vice Principalfrom Vice Principal 3333

EventsEventsEventsEvents 4444

Special AssembliesSpecial AssembliesSpecial AssembliesSpecial Assemblies 14141414

Shining StarsShining StarsShining StarsShining Stars 16161616

VisitsVisitsVisitsVisits 11116666

WorkshopsWorkshopsWorkshopsWorkshops 17171717

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Message from Vice Principal:

Dear Parents,

Christmas Greetings to all and best wishes on the advent of New Year. It is a

matter of great privilege and immense pleasure for me to be a part of one of the

premier institutes. I am really happy to address you through this magazine.

Mastermindz, an embodiment of innovation and novel ideas, catalogue the path

of progress that students pave as they move regally ahead in academics, sports

and co curricular activities. It also showcases the pride that the students take in

being a part of events and community service programmes.

Delhi Public School offers an array of principles and values that integrate in the

life of every child, giving them an all round development – where learning skills,

problem solving, critical thinking assimilate with the emotional, social and

physical needs of a child. In lieu of this, we plan to reinforce the learning process

in an exemplary manner through Swami Vivekananda’s message of infinite

potential in every individual. This can be manifested as excellence in every walk

of life to empower students in a real and tangible way and help them develop as

enlightened citizens. Delhi Public School adopts a holistic approach while

addressing the key issues. My endeavour would be to lead my team to

synchronise the scope and activities with the goals of this leading institute and

to make the process transparent to initiate more parent participation.

Keeping up with the spirit of the school which inculcates organizing one’s

actions, thoughts and aspirations I will try to make this year a success for the

students as well as the community.

Vandna Joshi

(Vice Principal)

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PrePrePrePre----Primary School EventsPrimary School EventsPrimary School EventsPrimary School Events

Riddles Day (Riddles Day (Riddles Day (Riddles Day (Sr.Sr.Sr.Sr.Kg) 6Kg) 6Kg) 6Kg) 6thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

“What is the easiest way to double your money?

Put it in front of the mirror, of course!”

“What has to be broken before you can use it?

An egg.”

Riddles - kids love them! They are intrigued by simple challenges they are

exposed to. Riddles are instrumental in stimulating the imagination of children

and making them think. Children of Sr. Kg had a gala time asking riddles and

getting replies/ replying to riddles. Children enjoyed the unpredictable queries

and, were seen engrossed finding and guessing solutions for the riddles asked.

Shapes Day (Prep) 7Shapes Day (Prep) 7Shapes Day (Prep) 7Shapes Day (Prep) 7thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Shapes are all around us, in all that we see!

It just needs our sense of sight and touch to

identify them. By learning about shapes

children build their cognitive, logical and

writing skills. To introduce basic shapes,

the students of Prep celebrated Shapes Day

on 7th August. The tiny tots had brought

pictures and objects of different shapes

with them to be displayed. It was a fun

filled learning activity.

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Kavita Divas (Jr.Kg) 5Kavita Divas (Jr.Kg) 5Kavita Divas (Jr.Kg) 5Kavita Divas (Jr.Kg) 5thththth –––– 8888th th th th August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Recitation presents a beautiful and

entertaining way to learn the fundamentals of

language! It is the best way to calm down

little minds, while having fun with learning,

building vocabulary and auditory memory

skills!

Also keeping in mind the importance of our

national language, Hindi “Kavita Divas” was

organized for the children of Jr. Kg from 5th to 8th August.

It was an excellent opportunity for the children to exhibit their talent in front of

other students, at the same time, gaining confidence. The students were

awarded appreciation badges at the end of the day.

Colour Your Class (Prep, Jr.KColour Your Class (Prep, Jr.KColour Your Class (Prep, Jr.KColour Your Class (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 8g and Sr.Kg) 8g and Sr.Kg) 8g and Sr.Kg) 8thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Celebrating the essence of freedom on the

occasion of our country’s 67th Independence

Day, the children of DPS Bopal, Preschool

enjoyed doing up their classes with the help of

their teachers. ‘Colour your Class’ competition

multiplied the enthusiasm and creativity! The

tri colour made the environment festive.

What an enterprising way of saluting our

past and moving on with the lamp of progress!

The ‘Best Decorated Class’ badges were awarded to Prep C, Jr. Kg. E and Sr. Kg.

E.

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Patriotic Week (Jr.Kg and SrPatriotic Week (Jr.Kg and SrPatriotic Week (Jr.Kg and SrPatriotic Week (Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 12.Kg) 12.Kg) 12.Kg) 12thththth ----16161616thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

To make our children aware of the sacrifices

our great grandfathers made to gift us a free

country and to make them understand their

responsibility of growing up to become

responsible citizens of tomorrow, DPS, Bopal

Preschool celebrated Patriotic week from 12th

to16thAugust.

Children of Jr. Kg & Sr.Kg came dressed up as national leaders like Mahatma

Gandhi, Indira Gandhi, Subhash Chandra Bose etc. and they also spoke a few

lines about them. A puppet show was organized on the theme “Our Freedom

Struggle”.

Parents were also invited to give their rich contribution to the programme. They

kept our little ones engrossed with the stories of the past, patriotic songs & foot

tapping dance performances, thus teaching them the lesson of nationality. It was

fun for the children as they learned about their country in school jointly from

their parents and teachers.

Cartoon Day (Prep) 23Cartoon Day (Prep) 23Cartoon Day (Prep) 23Cartoon Day (Prep) 23rd rd rd rd August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Childhood days are full of imagination, dreams

and fantasies. Out of all the activities kids

indulge in and talk about, cartoons excite them

the most! Keeping this natural instinct of our

babies in mind, a fun filled activity, ‘Cartoon

Day’ was organized for the little angels of Prep

where the kids came in dressed up as their

favourite cartoon characters like Mickey Mouse,

Winnie the Bear etc. The children were shown

cartoon movie at the end of the exciting day

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Design Making (Jr.Kg) 26Design Making (Jr.Kg) 26Design Making (Jr.Kg) 26Design Making (Jr.Kg) 26thththth –––– 30303030th th th th August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

The children of Jr. Kg made designs on the floor

with kidney beans and chick peas displaying

their innate talents. The little designers, fully

engrossed in this activity enjoyed expressing

through art! It helped to refine their fine motor

skills and creativity.

Fruit Day (Prep) 30Fruit Day (Prep) 30Fruit Day (Prep) 30Fruit Day (Prep) 30thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

Five red apples high in a tree one looked down and

winked at me. I shook that tree as hard as I could

One fell down….mmmm …..it was good!

Oh! Oh! Don’t get carried away…….. This was just

the clipping for the “Fruit Day celebration” that

the little babies of Prep enjoyed on 30th August.

Children brought with them, different types of

fruits like apple, grapes, papaya, orange, chickoo,

banana, etc. The teacher prepared a delicious fruit chaat, which was served to

children, sprinkled with ‘chaat masala’ to make it yummier. The objective of

creating awareness amongst children about the importance of fruits in their

regular diet was achieved in a fun way!

Grandparents’ Day (Prep & Jr. Kg) 11Grandparents’ Day (Prep & Jr. Kg) 11Grandparents’ Day (Prep & Jr. Kg) 11Grandparents’ Day (Prep & Jr. Kg) 11th th th th & 12& 12& 12& 12tttthhhh September September September September 2013201320132013

“As we seek to strengthen the enduring values of the family it is appropriate that

we honour our Grandparents!” They are our continued bridge with the near

past, the events, beliefs and the experience that so strongly affect our lives and

the world around us.

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To honour the warmest, benevolent and the

most experienced angels of our lives, the

children of Prep and Jr. Kg. celebrated

Grandparents’ Day on 11th and 12th September.

This gave the grandparents, an opportunity to

showcase their talent in front of their

children’s children. They shared their

experiences, narrated stories, played guitar on

popular nursery rhymes, recited ‘shlokas’ and sang songs and bhajans for their

grandchildren. They also came up with poems composed by them such as,”Dil pe

hai jiska Saaya, DPS naam hai uska”.The atmosphere of the school ground was

brimming with exuberance when all the grannies came together to sing and

dance to their heart’s fill to popular garba songs. All the grandpas and

grandmas went back to their retro days while playing antakshari.

The children, in turn performed for their grandparents. They danced, sang

rhymes and enacted a socio dramatic play on Plants.

The two way flow of love and affection of the grandparents and their

grandchildren was indeed heart warming! The programme culminated with the

distribution of a memento to each grandparent.

Blooming Buds(Prep)Blooming Buds(Prep)Blooming Buds(Prep)Blooming Buds(Prep)20th20th20th20th September 2013September 2013September 2013September 2013

“The Earth laughs in flowers……. Flowers are a

proud assertion that a ray of beauty out values

all the utilities of the world.” - Ralph Waldo

Emerson

Indeed, flowers are the purest and the most

beautiful creation of nature, loved and adored

by all!

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To learn about flowers and to make children aesthetically aware, Flower Day

was organized on 20th September for our little budding flowers of Prep. The

children brought flowers from homes. With the help of their teacher they

identified and learned their names, at the same time observing their

characteristics, e.g. colour, shades, fragrance and other features.

The children enjoyed making a ‘Rangoli’ with flowers. Spreading fragrance and

beautifying the surroundings with their little hands was a thrilling experience

for them!

Vegetable Market Scene (Vegetable Market Scene (Vegetable Market Scene (Vegetable Market Scene (Prep, Prep, Prep, Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) September Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) September Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) September Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) September & October 2013& October 2013& October 2013& October 2013

Who says vegetables are expensive these days!

The little vegetable vendors of Delhi Public

School, Bopal Pre School sold all vegetables to

their classmates at the rate of Rs. 10/ - per Kg!

On 25th September, 2013 some children of Sr.

and Jr. Kg. came to school dressed up as

vegetable vendors. All the kids played roles of

sellers and buyers. They learned how to weigh with the help of weighing scale

and could memorize the names of vegetables displayed. There couldn’t be a

more interesting vegetable market in the world where the buyers and sellers

sang vegetable songs instead of creating a noisy market scene!

The toddlers of Prep had an even more exciting Vegetable Day on 4th October.

They brought different vegetables from home and the teachers prepared the

salad for them. What a lip-smacking way of learning the importance of different

types of vegetables in our daily diet!

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Rangoli Competition for Parents 30Rangoli Competition for Parents 30Rangoli Competition for Parents 30Rangoli Competition for Parents 30thththth OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 2013201320132013

Colourful Rangoli is an auspicious sight at the

entrance of Indian homes signifying the inflow

of positivity and of course, a warm and

colourful welcome to guests especially during

the festive season.

To enliven this form of art, DPS Bopal,

Preschool organized ‘The Rangoli Competition'

for the parents on 30th October. Each participant was given a large area in the

premises to make their rangoli. They participated with enthusiasm as they put

together their artistic and creative skills using rangoli colours, gulal, coloured

rice, flower petals, coloured stones and innumerable other unconventional

materials. Excited kids were eager to give their colouring ideas to their mothers.

The judges Ms. Satwant and Mr. Kushang found it difficult deciding upon the

winners as all the passionate artists had poured their heart and soul into their

creations, making each one outstanding! The first prize was bagged by

Ms. Reshma Sadhwani, the second by Ms. Dhara Nagda and the winner of the

third prize was Ms. Prina Shah.

Halwai kiddos (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 31Halwai kiddos (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 31Halwai kiddos (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 31Halwai kiddos (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 31stststst OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober 2013201320132013

Sharing is caring! Festivals give us the

opportunity to spread the fragrance of love and

harmony, besides keeping our rich culture alive!

What could be a better stride towards the

achievement of this learning in a fun way!!!

Just before Diwali break, Mithai Sharing Day was

observed by the little social birds of DPS, Bopal

Preschool on 31st October. In line with our Indian tradition of exchanging

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sweets and snacks platters with friends and relatives on festivals, our

children brought mouthwatering sweets along with their tiffins and shared them

with friends.

To add to all the fun and excitement, the children had a great time making

‘nariyal laddoos’ with the help of their teachers. They also made diyas and gifted

them to their friends. The environment agog with festive spirit saw the ‘Halwai

Kiddos’ preparing Rangoli trays to carry these laddoos and diyas home.

100100100100thththth Day Celebration (Jr. Kg and Sr. Kg) 29Day Celebration (Jr. Kg and Sr. Kg) 29Day Celebration (Jr. Kg and Sr. Kg) 29Day Celebration (Jr. Kg and Sr. Kg) 29th th th th October October October October

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“One hundred days of learning, one hundred

days of fun, one hundred days of work and

play. Aren’t we the lucky ones?’’

Milestones represent progress, growth and

achievement. The 100th day of school is a

milestone which offers a great opportunity

for creative learning and celebrations!

DPS Bopal Preschool celebrated 100th day where children came in to school

creatively dressed with hundred objects adorning their attire. Some students

brought collection of 100 objects to share with the class. Activities like clapping,

jumping, sorting and classifying reinforced the concept of counting till hundred.

Little Jr .Kg tiny tots made cards saying “I am 100 days smarter”. Prep and Sr. Kg

students coloured headbands for themselves and wore their crowns with pride!

The children who attended school on all the 100 days were recognized with

certificates of appreciation.

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Happy Children’s Day (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 14Happy Children’s Day (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 14Happy Children’s Day (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 14Happy Children’s Day (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 14thththth November 2013November 2013November 2013November 2013

There are some joys we can’t buy,

One such thing is our childhood…..”

Children conquered Chacha Nehru’s heart with

their angelic eyes and innocent smiles. Chacha

Nehru’s birthday serves as a reminder to each of

us to be committed towards the creation of a

loving environment for our young buds so that they blossom as healthy and

happy roses to beautify and add fragrance to our motherland, creating a

paradise garden.

DPS Bopal Preschool celebrated Children’s Day on 14th November with a dash of

fun and frolic with teachers performing on happy childhood numbers for the

kids. Teachers enacting as jokers was the highlight of the day. Children enjoyed

their day by watching cartoon movies. Teachers fondly gave away “Happy

Children’s Day “batches to their children at the end of the day.

Funny Feet Day (Prep) 18th November 2013Funny Feet Day (Prep) 18th November 2013Funny Feet Day (Prep) 18th November 2013Funny Feet Day (Prep) 18th November 2013

Wearing mismatched shoes accidentally in a

hurry can be hilarious and sometimes, also

embarrassing! Imagine doing it on

purpose……….. Yes, the children of Prep wore

mismatched footwear to school on 18th

November, 2013 to celebrate Funny Feet Day.

Children were highly amused to see each other’s funny combinations of shoes.

They played a game where each child was hidden under a cloth piece and the

others recognized her/ him by looking at their footwear! Overall it was a day full

of laughter and vivacity!!!

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FaFaFaFamily Day Out (Prep) 22mily Day Out (Prep) 22mily Day Out (Prep) 22mily Day Out (Prep) 22nd nd nd nd November 2013November 2013November 2013November 2013

“Spending time with children is more

important than spending money on children.”

Hectic work schedules and meeting deadliness

can take a toll on the amount of time families

spend together. A day out can strengthen

bonds and build memories that we can cherish

all our lives! We, at D.P.S. Bopal, provided this

opportunity to the students of Prep by

organizing a “FAMILY DAY OUT” for them on 22nd November. Our tiny tots

spent the evening having loads of fun playing one minute games and

participating in races along with their parents.

Games such as beading, clothespin drop, straw beans, balloon race etc. were fun

filled and were well received by the parents and children. It was a joy to see the

little ones participate in games and races along with their parents, laughing and

thoroughly enjoying. The prizes were given with a word of encouragement by

our Headmistress Ms. Sabina Sawhney. Good wholesome fun for the parents and

their little bundles of joy made the evening a memorable one!!!

The winners declared of the various events held were-

1. Rudra Patel and Tirthanshi Naik of Prep A for Beading

2. Havish Patel of Prep B for Bindi Pasting

3. Aarush Gandhi of Prep A for Clothespin Drop

4. Rudra Patolia of Prep C for Making of Tower

5. Rudra Patel of Prep A for Straw Beans

6. Janshee Patel of Prep B for Treasure Hunt Bob Chain

7. Nihar Killedar of Prep A and Ananya Bhushan of Prep C for Dressing up

Race

8. Aarush Gandhi of Prep A for Balloon Race

9. Yaksh Trivedi of Prep B for Lemon & Spoon Race

10. Parul Verma of Prep A for Backward Holding Race

11. Dhaneesha Arora of Prep B for Ribbon Garland Race

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Rhyme & Rhythm Day (Prep, Jr. Kg & Sr. Kg) 18Rhyme & Rhythm Day (Prep, Jr. Kg & Sr. Kg) 18Rhyme & Rhythm Day (Prep, Jr. Kg & Sr. Kg) 18Rhyme & Rhythm Day (Prep, Jr. Kg & Sr. Kg) 18thththth –––– 27272727th th th th

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It’s fun playing with words the rhyming way!

Rhyme is a great way to help children develop

language and communication skills. The ability to

recognize and produce rhyming words is an

important phonological awareness.

The children of DPS, Bopal Pre- school had an

exciting time rhyming in rhythm with actions and

facial expressions on their Rhyme and Rhythm

Day! No wonder childhood days are simply

beautiful!!!

Special AssembliesSpecial AssembliesSpecial AssembliesSpecial Assemblies

Special Assembly (Independence Day, RakshSpecial Assembly (Independence Day, RakshSpecial Assembly (Independence Day, RakshSpecial Assembly (Independence Day, Raksha Bandhan & a Bandhan & a Bandhan & a Bandhan & Janamashtami celebration) 14Janamashtami celebration) 14Janamashtami celebration) 14Janamashtami celebration) 14thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

August is a month full of festivals- Independence

Day, Raksha Bandhan and Janamashtami. To

learn the importance and the values of these

festivals, Pre Primary held a colourful special

assembly on 14th August. Children from Sr. Kg.

started the program with a resonating dance

performance on the patriotic number, ‘Vande

Mataram’. This was followed by a heartwarming

performance on the song ‘Phoolon ka taaron ka’

by the tiny tots of Prep. Through this song they showed the eternal bond

between the siblings. Last but not the least, we celebrated Lord Krishna’s

birthday. Children from Jr. Kg came up with a lovely performance on the song

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‘choti choti gayian’. In between the program there were exciting interludes by

children where they came up with songs and poems.

Children were honoured with Satatam Awards by our Headmistress Sabina

Ma’am.

The program culminated with a ‘maatki phod’ activity by the ‘natkhat’ Krishna

and the ‘aarti’. Overall the environment was agog with exhilaration.

Garba Mania (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 9Garba Mania (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 9Garba Mania (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 9Garba Mania (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 9thththth October 2013October 2013October 2013October 2013

DPS Bopal Pre School celebrated Navratri and

Dusshera with the kids coming in dressed up in

traditional attire.

The whole school resonated with joy and

happiness. The celebration embodied with the

traditional aarti attended by all, was a sight to

watch. Children tapped their feet to the Navratri

folk songs beat.

The young revelers rejoiced the celebrations to the fullest. They were thrilled to

see the effigy of Raavan fall after the bursting sound!!!

Special Assembly (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 30Special Assembly (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 30Special Assembly (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 30Special Assembly (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 30thththth OctoberOctoberOctoberOctober

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The months of October & November herald the

coming of exuberant celebrations since the

festive season is in full swing! It’s the time of

the festival of lights, music, and rhythm.

Gandhi Jayanti, Navratri, Dusshera, Diwali are

a few festivals that fall in these months.

To make this time of merriment more special

for the kids, DPS Bopal, Preschool organized a special assembly on 30th October.

It started off with our little ones from Prep performing on a song giving tribute

to our Bapuji. It was followed by Sr. Kg children performing on Garba beat. The

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tinkling steps of Jr. Kg tiny tots dancing on Diwali song made the celebrations all

the more exhilarating.

On this occasion Britannia Quiz Conquest winners were felicitated with medals

and certificates by our Headmistress Ms. Sabina Sawhney.

Shining StarsShining StarsShining StarsShining Stars

Satatam Award Winners Satatam Award Winners Satatam Award Winners Satatam Award Winners ---- Special Assembly Special Assembly Special Assembly Special Assembly –––– 14141414th th th th August August August August

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Jeysandh datania-Prep B

Akshay Somani- Jr. Kg D

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Visit to Nursery 2Visit to Nursery 2Visit to Nursery 2Visit to Nursery 2ndndndnd –––– 4444th th th th September 2013September 2013September 2013September 2013

Nature is simply beautiful! There can be no

better way of learning about ‘Plants’ than

visiting the Nursery.

The children of Pre Primary had a rejuvenating

experience as they visited the Nursery to see a

wide variety of attractive plants on 2nd, 3rd

and 4th of September, 2013.

There, they identified different flowers and plants, like office time, mehendi, rose,

water lilies and many more. They saw some unique and special plants with

beautiful and attractive leaves! Children themselves discovered the difference in

textures of leaves by touching them.

They had fun in the lap of nature, learning about different kinds of plants!

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Visit to Madhuban Farm (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 21st Visit to Madhuban Farm (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 21st Visit to Madhuban Farm (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 21st Visit to Madhuban Farm (Prep, Jr.Kg and Sr.Kg) 21st –––– 24th October 201324th October 201324th October 201324th October 2013

A visit to the farm is an effective way to sensitize

children to the feelings and the needs of animals.

The children of DPS Bopal, Preschool were taken

to Madhuban farm for an educational trip.

Enthusiasm was clearly visible on children’s faces

as they went around the farm. There were

varieties of birds there like Parakeets, Macau,

Dove, Emu and Ostrich. Children were spellbound

to see rare birds like Ostrich and Emu, which are

not found in India, at such close quarters. Different facts about these birds were

discussed with children. For e.g. Ostrich is the biggest bird; Emu cannot fly etc. It

was a learning experience along with fun for the little ones.

WorkshopsWorkshopsWorkshopsWorkshops

Helen O’ Grady InternationalHelen O’ Grady InternationalHelen O’ Grady InternationalHelen O’ Grady International---- English Speech and Drama English Speech and Drama English Speech and Drama English Speech and Drama Programme, from 10Programme, from 10Programme, from 10Programme, from 10thththth August 2013August 2013August 2013August 2013

"Tell me and I will forget.

Show me and I will remember.

Involve me and I will understand."

This famous Chinese proverb beautifully

explains the very need of Drama in the

learning process of a child. Dramatic

exploration can provide kids with an outlet for emotions, thoughts and dreams

that they may not otherwise have means to express. Thus drama/role play is a

highly important activity for a preschooler’s confidence and expression building

apart from stimulating, creativity in problem solving.

In order to enhance these skills DPS, Bopal Preschool started an English Speech

and Drama Programme in association with the internationally known Helen O’

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Grady on Saturday, 10th August. The children seemed very eager on the first

day. The programme started with great zeal!

Workshop on Workshop on Workshop on Workshop on Multiple IntellMultiple IntellMultiple IntellMultiple Intelligence for igence for igence for igence for Parents 10Parents 10Parents 10Parents 10th th th th August August August August 2013201320132013

Nature (Environment) and Nurture (Genes) are

the two important factors that determine a

child’s intelligence type. The theory of Multiple

Intelligence, which was developed by Dr.

Howard Gardner, is very useful for developing a

systematic approach in recognizing the

individual needs and strengths within a

classroom and then altering the teaching style

accordingly. DPS Bopal Preschool has been practicing this theory since long

which has helped the children to develop in all the intelligences.

To make parents more aware of this theory, a workshop on Multiple Intelligence

was conducted by Dr. Shailendra Gupta on Saturday, 10th August, 2013. The

entire session aimed at making us aware that intelligence is multi faceted and

hence no child can be labelled as smart or dull. It was an interactive workshop

that kept all participants on their toes with many activities to indulge in and it

kept them engrossed.

Workshop on Nutrition for ParentsWorkshop on Nutrition for ParentsWorkshop on Nutrition for ParentsWorkshop on Nutrition for Parents---- Fueling Your Child’s Fueling Your Child’s Fueling Your Child’s Fueling Your Child’s Health Engine 7Health Engine 7Health Engine 7Health Engine 7th th th th September 2013September 2013September 2013September 2013

Good Health is probably one of the greatest gifts we can confer upon our

children! Parents play a key role in doing so by providing them with good

nutrition. That is why engaging parents in discussions about nutrition and food

plays a vital role in nurturing the development of healthy habits in preschoolers.

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In an effort to provide parents with the tool and

information they need to mould their children

into eating healthy, DPS Bopal Preschool

organized a workshop, “Fueling Your Child’s

Health Engine”, which was conducted by a

qualified nutritionist, Vaishali Khanna, on 7th

September. A host of topics like nutrients, meal

planning, eating out and snacking were

highlighted in the workshop.

Parents took back with them a treasure of scrumptious ideas to keep their kids

growing healthy!

Workshop on Temper Tantrums, Communication & Workshop on Temper Tantrums, Communication & Workshop on Temper Tantrums, Communication & Workshop on Temper Tantrums, Communication &

Conflicts for Parents 19th October 2013Conflicts for Parents 19th October 2013Conflicts for Parents 19th October 2013Conflicts for Parents 19th October 2013

Temper tantrums are a part of everyone’s life,

whether we are children or adults! As babies

start blossoming into toddlers, they learn at an

extraordinary pace. Sometimes their cognitive

and physical skills are not in sync. This leads to

frustration, which further gives rise to temper

tantrums.

Maturing is all about managing our emotions

more effectively and it’s a lifetime project. We cannot prevent tantrums, but we

can impact upon their incidence and extent by the way we respond to our

children’s outbursts, creating an environment that allows both, us and our

children to endure together.

To help parents build a relationship of companionship to nurture a happy

childhood for their children, DPS Bopal, Pre-school organized an interactive

workshop on 19th October, 2013. Ms. Iti Shukla, a qualified counselor conducted

the workshop where she gave various tips on how to deal with temper tantrums.

This was followed by an edifying question answer session!

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Jodo Gyan Maths Workshop for Parents and Teachers Jodo Gyan Maths Workshop for Parents and Teachers Jodo Gyan Maths Workshop for Parents and Teachers Jodo Gyan Maths Workshop for Parents and Teachers (Fun with Numbers(Fun with Numbers(Fun with Numbers(Fun with Numbers---- Concrete to Abstract) 16th November Concrete to Abstract) 16th November Concrete to Abstract) 16th November Concrete to Abstract) 16th November 2013201320132013

Mathematics is a creation of human mind concerned chiefly with ideas,

processes and reasoning. It is intimately connected with everyday life!

Jodo gyan workshop for parents and teachers on making numbers fun,

conducted by Shaji from Delhi showed that mathematics is no more the

prerogative of the intellectual mind. It is up to us, teachers, parents and

guardians how we deal with concepts so as to make a

child inclined towards numbers. Based on international

research, Jodo Gyan is a trust for learning and co-

operation that deals with the pedagogy of learning

Mathematics and Science.

The three sessions of the workshops were highly

interactive and gave opportunity for hands on

experience. Numbers truly can be exciting the Jodo Gyan

way!