Annual Report 2014-15 The academic year 2014-15 steered us into one more evolutionary year with impressive glimpses of success. The school got affiliated

Annual Report 2014-15 The academic year 2014-15 steered us into one more evolutionary year with impressive glimpses of success. The school got affiliated to CBSE this year and will continue to sustain and uplift its quality standards in the field of education. The activities carried out throughout the session, trips and excursions undertaken and accolades won by students in academics and co-curricular domain have been highlighted in this month-wise detailed report.

April Educational Tour to Horticulture College, Jhalarapatan was organised on April 19 th. There were four poly houses (green houses which were in the shape of a tunnel made out of polyethylene) in the vicinity. Dr. Morya, HOD explained to the children the scientific way of gardening, working module of poly houses, how to get good production through hybridization. He also disseminated information about fertilization and pesticides. Queries of children were also addressed by staff of Horticulture College. In a nutshell, trip widened the horizon of children.

On April 23 rd, Earth Day was celebrated. A special assembly was conducted to make students aware about different aspects that are creating havoc on the earth namely global warming, hazards which harm nature and steps to be taken to restore the glory of our Mother Earth. Through recital of poems, songs and healthy discussion with the teachers this was discussed at length. On April 29 th, students of classes I to V expressed their feelings through drawing competition. The topics were Save Water, Save Electricity and Save Wild Life.

May On May 1, Labours Day was celebrated in the school. A special assembly was held to observe the day so that the children can understand the dignity of labour and also that the labourers are an asset to our society and without their help our lives would change dramatically. A skit signifying the importance of labour was performed by students. All the support staff and workers witnessed the programme. A cleanliness drive (Shramdaan) was initiated in the school campus by the teachers and the students. Children were able to understand the significance of service rendered by the workers. All the support staff along with the teachers were served refreshment by the students.

On May 7, Tagore Jayanti was commemorated. On this occasion, Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore accomplishments were recounted. Students were given information about his different facets; as a poet, as a lyricist, as a painter, as an educationalist and above all true Indian who stood up for Indians by returning his title of Knighthood when Jalianwala Massacre was unleashed.

On May 9 th, students of class IX conducted assembly. They explained to the students the importance of time management. They also gave tips on how to protect oneself from sunstroke and diseases during the scorching summer season. A short skit based on Consumers Right was also presented by them to make all conscious that consumer must not get swayed away by fraudulent and nefarious practices adopted by merchants and people must approach courts in case they have been duped. Three of our teachers, Mr. Abhishek, Mr. Siddharth and Ms. Santosh attended one day workshop conducted by CBSE empanelled agency on May 9, 2014 where they were briefed about Continuous and comprehensive evaluation. A workshop was conducted in school on May 10 in which teachers were briefed on how to manage classrooms in an efficient manner and to change their approach in order to become true mentors.

June On June 28 th, Orientation programme for parents of children of classes VI to IX was organised. Teachers briefed the parents about continuous and comprehensive evaluation process which would be implemented in accordance to CBSE directives. On June 30, students of the school were felicitated after the completion of the camp that was organised at Khel Sankul with certificates and T-shirts in the presence of Commissioner and A.D.M.

Colouring competition was organised for children of Nursery and K.G. on July 11 in the classes. Special assembly was organised on Guru Poornima. Students presented skit based on the sacrifice of Eklavya to his guru and the school choir acknowledged the efforts of teachers through rendition of songs. Handmade cards were given to all the teachers by children. On July 19, trip to Bhuteshwar temple was organised for children of classes Nursery to 1st standard. The young ones played games and enjoyed at the swings, slides and see-saw. They satiated their appetite with delicious food which they had brought with them amidst the lush greenery. For classes II to IX, trip to Navlakha Fort at Jhalarapatan was organised on the same day. A team of 20-30 foreign student volunteers from ISS visited Pallavan, Jhalawar for a few days in July. Each day would commence with ISS students volunteering in different activities or initiatives they are passionate about. Classrooms and courtyards are abuzz with myriad events: mini Olympics, classes in basic Japanese, self-reflective painting, English vocabulary, career counseling, and motivation sessions. Learning through sports/games, theatre, and art also seemed to be important focus areas for the volunteers.

Green Day was celebrated on July 25. Tiny-tots of Pre-Primary wing came dressed in green coloured outfits. Tree plantation drive was undertaken. All the children from Nursery to Class IX planted saplings along with their class teachers. Students of classes III to V participated in best out of waste competition where they used old bangles, foam, plastic bottles, cardboard and CD to make new stuff.

On August 2, students of classes VI to X went on an educational tour to the thermal power station. Mr. P.K. Saxena, senior engineer of the plant welcomed teachers and students. He explained the complete working system of the plant including cooling plant, chimneys, boiler, water purifier and conveyor belts for coal. Students put up their queries in front of the officials. Students were happy as they learnt and came across lot of new things which widened their horizon. Moreover, they came to know how electricity is produced. Students along with subject teachers went to participate in debate competition that was organised by CBSE Sahodaya Complex in Kota on August 7 and August 8.

On the eve of Independence Day, our children performed at Bhavani Natya Shala under the category of group dance in front of District Collector and other dignitaries. Their performance was admired by all. A cultural programme was organised in school to celebrate Independence Day. The tricolor flag was unfurled and national anthem was sung and joy of freedom was expressed. Skit was presented by students in which court scene depicting the death sentence given to Bhagat Singh was enacted. Through recitation of articles and poems, children expressed their feelings. To keep alive the flame of patriotism, dances and songs were rendered by senior students that awakened everyones feelings towards our motherland. It was indeed a day of joy, love and respect for the country and the students were urged to make India a better place for Indians to live and experience the freedom, peace and unity in diversity. Poetry out loud competition was organised for students of classes VI to X on August 23. Children recited variety of poems on topics such as patriotism, social and current issues and nature. Students were judged on the basis of pronunciation, intonation, fluency and gestures.

Independence Day 2014

September Boys and girls participated in softball and Kabaddi (Under 14-category) at Jhalarapatan between September 2 nd to September 4 th. Softball team of boys stood at II place. Abhinav Yadav was adjudged as best player. Teachers Day was celebrated in the school with full zeal by the students on September 5. Children played the role of pupil teachers. After this activity, floral tribute was paid to Goddess Saraswati and Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. Children of all the classes got together and organised an entertainment programme for the staff members. There were games arranged by children for the teachers in which the whole staff participated in an animated manner. Two of our teachers Mr. Siddharth and Mr. Walter were felicitated at CBSE Sahodaya complex by Vice Chancellor of Vardhman Open University, Kota on September 4, 2014. On September 20, G.K. quiz was organised for classes I and II. In class I, Girdhar Agarwal and Haji Awes stood at I and II place. In II standard Sarthak and Divyansh bagged I and II place. For classes III, IV and V frog race, hurdle race and lemon race was organised in which Rishab & Abhinandan of class III, Ashutosh Yadav & Kajal of class IV & Sudharshan and Krishnam of V class bagged I and II place. Hindi Essay writing Competition was held for classes VI & VII. Himani Hada and Sourabh of class VI, Naved Alam and Rashmi of class VII got I and II place. Salad making competition was held for class VII in groups. Blue house bagged the first place and Red house got the second place.

Teachers Day

October On October 1, Dandiya Celebration took place in the school vicinity and students of all the classes participated in it. On October 2, students of classes VI to IX participated in cleanliness campaign and made people aware about hygiene and making the surroundings spic and span through door to door campaign in different localities of Jhalawar. They also distributed pamphlets. Prior to this, all students to oath to keep their city and dwellings clean. On October 11, drawing competition & slogan writing competition was organised for classes I to V. Essay writing competition in English and Speech Competition in Hindi was organised for classes VI to IX. The topic was Swaach Bharat, Swaach Vidhyalya. At district level, school girls clinched II place in Basketball and Volleyball tournament and bagged III place in Softball. The games were played at Khel Sankul, Jhalawar.

Founders Day was celebrated on October 18, 2014 with great joy and verve. Firstly invocation of Goddess Saraswati was done through Vandana which was performed by students of classes IV, V and V. The chief guest, Mr. Surendra Gaur, DEO Jhalawar, as well as the parents and other invited guests were welcomed through rendition of song Man ki veena se gunjit dhwani manglam. Students of classes I to V set the stage on fire through their presentation of Garba, a folk dance form of Gujarat. A patriotic dance based on different phases of soldiers life was performed by students of classes IX and X. The tiny tots dazzled in the dance based on cartoon theme songs and elated everyone present. Rajasthani folk song depicting the bravado of Maharana Pratap was sung by children of classes IV and V. A semi classical dance based on God Shivas fury and annihilation of monsters was presented. English play based on the theme of spreading awareness against female feticide was enacted that conveyed message of equality between a boy and a girl without any discrimination in todays scenario. Prize distribution ceremony followed after the cultural programme to recognize the achievements of students in various spheres. The prizes were given away by the chief guest and guests of honour. Excellence awards sponsored by Usha Nath Kapur foundation were bestowed upon Arbaz Khan of class VII and Tarika Pareta of class IX. Proficiency awards were also given to students of classes I to IX along with outstanding sportsperson award amongst boys and girls. In his address, the chief guest extolled the students to listen to their inner call and respond accordingly. He complimented the management for doing yeoman service by setting up school in a large campus and providing quality education to students coming from different strata. The principal rendered vote of thanks to the chief guest, the gathered guests and everyone that had helped directly or indirectly to add luster to the function and make it a memorable one.

Founders Day was celebrated on October 18, 2014

On October 31, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel birth anniversary was celebrated as National Unity Day. Special morning assembly was conducted. Quiz competition and Mime was organised to make children aware about the work done by him in the field of national integration and freedom struggle. Games were also organised for children of all the classes.

November 44 students from classes VI to IX along with 5 teachers went on an educational tour to Chittorgarh and Udaipur on November 6. Students viewed Vijay Stambh, Kirti Stambh, Rana Kumbha Palace, Padmini Palace, Meera temple and Jain temples. In the evening, children reached Udaipur. They enjoyed rides and boating at Sukhadia Circle. On November7, they visited Gulabh Bagh and zoo. During their stopover to City Museum, they were briefed about its rich history by the guide. They cherished the ride in ropeway to Karnimata and in Fateh Sagar; they enjoyed their stay in ferry for about one hour. All the children enjoyed the trip to the hilt.

Educational tour

On November 8, Grandparents Day was celebrated. The programme was attended by the grandparents of Nursery & K.G. kids. Teachers welcomed them and gave them badges. Welcome song was sung by teachers in their honour. The tiny-tots presented a dance based on the fusion of lilting tunes. Varied games were organised for the grandparents. They shared their life experiences with the little ones. At the end, they were given a scroll that had hand imprint of their dear ones along with the certificates of appreciation for taking out time and participating in the programme

On November 14, Childrens Day was celebrated with clat and fervour to mark the 125 th birth anniversary of PT. Nehru. Various activities were conducted by the teachers to entertain the students. The programme organised by the teachers included melodious songs, shlokas, prayer, semi classical dance, rendition of poems and comic skit, puppet show presented by a group of artists kept the kids amused. Teachers shared their childhood experience with children and guided them to choose the correct path in their life. After the lunch, children were taken to the playground and various sorts activities were conducted class-wise- Volleyball, table-tennis matches and tug of war were played amidst teachers and students. Musical chair race, three legged race and aim the ball were organised for the little ones. At the end, chocolates were distributed to all the students. The excitement and enjoyment of the children made every teacher feel contented.

On November 29, Mr. Abhishek and Ms. Swati attended Mathematics workshop which was organised in Kota. The resource person was Mr. Hukum Singh, Ex HOD Mathematics & Science Dept. NCERT. It was based on the topic, Effective methods of teaching Mathematics. He delved at length about making teaching interesting by correlating the subject with things present in daily life, models and using Math lab judiciously and making kits to place in lab.

December Sports week was celebrated from December 15 to December 19. The opening ceremony took place on 15 th and culmination of the programme took place with prize distribution ceremony in the presence of Mr. Kripa Shankar Pandey, District Sports Officer. Nursery and K.G. children presented dance on scintillating songs. Students of classes I to V presented drill and children from classes VI to IX performed Aerobics. Nakhshatra Yadav was awarded for outstanding performance amongst boys and Tarika Pareta was awarded for outstanding performance amongst girls. Best House Trophy was won by Blue House. All the winners were awarded with medals and certificates.

Sports week

Math week was organised from December 16 to December 22, as per the CBSE directive as CBSE had announced a Ganit week (Growing Aptitude in Numerical Innovations and Training) to be organised within the school, in commemoration of Mathematician S Ramanujam's birth anniversary. Week-long activities to make Maths more interesting for students and to reduce the fear of learning the subject were conducted. A quiz was organised from classes III to V and VI to IX separately on December 16. Children of classes II and III came in form of shapes and narrated their utility on December 17. A film based on life of famous Indian mathematician Ramanujan was shown to children of classes VI and VII on December 18. Students of classes IV and V presented skit based on Mathematics and collage making competition was organised for classes VI to IX at inter-house level on December 19. An exhibition was held on December 22 at the culmination of the Math week wherein the students gave description of models made by them. Mr. O.P. Yadav, principal, Senior Secondary School, Raipur (Jhalawar) along with the parents praised the efforts of the students who participated in the programme.

Math week was organised from December 16 to December 22

Result of International English Olympiad was declared on December 23. The exam was conducted on November 21. Abeer Todi of III class stood at 9 th place at state level. Swasti Jain of class IV bagged 3 rd rank at state level. Priyal Jain of class IV annexed 4 th place at state level..Kajal Choudhary of IV class bagged 9 th rank at state level Shikha Vats of IX class got 96 th rank at national level.

Christmas was celebrated in the morning assembly on December 24. The students presented a harmonious carol in praise of Jesus Christ. A skit, Real Story was presented by the children of class VI and VII that conveyed the true meaning and significance of celebrating the festival. Message of spreading peace, brotherhood and harmony was given to all the students. Santa Claus distributed toffees to all the students. The tiny-tots were taken to Bhawani Park where they enjoyed on the swings basking under the sun

A mock session for extinguishing fire was conducted in the ground on January 20 th to show how the fire could be put under control. Mr. Surendra Singh from Fire Department gave vital information to children with the help of fire extinguisher. Fire was immediately doused through the equipment. The students and the staff were made aware of the causes of the fire and rescue measures so that they can be more vigilant and remain prepared for any disaster.

On January 31, an annual medical check- up inclusive of vision, dental, obesity and physical examination was held in the school premises. The medical check-up insured that parents and teachers could have a better understanding of the health of children. It was conducted by Dr. Deepti Khandelwal, a physician working in Jhalawar Govt. Hospital. A few students were diagnosed with vision related problems such as myopia and hypermetropia. Some cases of Vitamin A deficiency were also seen.

February Pallavan became the first school in Jhalawar and Jhalarapatan region to introduce the concept of tablet based teaching. Research shows that learning by doing is the best way to learn. In learning by doing, students construct knowledge by experiencing and exploring their environment. With MarkSharks tablets students learn by conducting their own experiments, exploring real-life simulations, manipulating rich 3-D models and seeing detailed animations. When children truly understand concepts and principles, they dont need to spend hours memorizing facts and formulas. This understanding of concepts also makes HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)questions easy to solve. And because they are learning on their own device, they can learn at a pace that suits them. Students interest in learning has increased manifold after using tablets.

In February we had a group of educationist from Delhi visit our school to conduct an objective external review of the schools learning systems and learning environment for greater self-understanding of strengths and challenges. Also to To use this understanding to discover guidance and direction on the path forward towards the schools vision and mission To devise a plan for schools future growth and development in a manner that would lead to the implementation of outstanding standards in all areas of the school WORKSHOPS in Maths and Science were conducted by the subject experts together with some demo classes. An interesting workshop on assessments was also conducted. Essential domains such as Leadership and Management, Teaching, Learning and Assessment, Student Environment and Community Involvement were looked at and data collection was carried out using different questionnaires such as Teachers Interview, Head Interview, Students Interview and Parent Interviews and checklists such as documentary evidence checklist, school observation check-list, infrastructure checklist and classroom observation checklist.

March NSTSE exam was held on January 26, 2015 and results were declared on March 6, 2015. Total 125 students appeared in the exam. In class I, Hazi Awes has got 16 th rank at state level. Aiman Fatima has secured 47 th rank. In II class, Jayaditya Vats has got 61 st rank at national level and has made us all feel proud. In class III, Vaidehi Vyas has bagged 8 th position, Granth Vyas has clinched 95 th rank at state level and Abhinandan Jain stood at 166 th position at state level. In class IV, Swasti Jain got 152 nd place, Priyal Jain got 163 rd position at state level. In class V, Abhinav Yadav got 318 th rank, Krishnam Rawal stood at 324 th position and Divya Jain secured 478 th rank at state level. In class VI, Kartik Sharma got 643 rd rank and Vipul Singh Jadon bagged 670 th rank. In class VII, Sneha Jain got 298 th rank, Sakshi Agarwal annexed 322 nd rank, Dishi Jain stood at 324 th place, Nupur Pancholi and Ayushi Jhajaria bagged 349 th position at state level. In class VIII, Gahana Yadav bagged 623 rd place and Yukti Rawal got 639 th position at state level. In class IX, Shikha Vats got 1110th position and Deepika Patidar stood at 1125th place at state level.

MarkSharks representatives Mr. Manas Chakrabarti, Mr. Amitava Maitra and Ms. Aakansha Gulati visited the school on March 9. They interacted with Science, Math and computer teachers along with the Principal. They held a detailed session with children of VIII standard after bifurcating them in three groups in order to analyse how children have benefitted from using MarkSharks tablets. A questionnaire was also filled by students. They found that children were able to use content present on tabs in a smooth manner and were confident while answering their queries. General interaction of the representatives was organised in Math Lab with all the teachers. Ms. Aakansha and Mr. Manas informed the staff about their team and its vision to provide a high quality tab based educational content relevant to the standard of children that can change the way students learn.

From the month of March, Pallavan Junior School has started functioning in the heart of the city. The school caters to the need of Playgroup, Nursery and K.G. children. The inauguration of the school was done by Ms. Mamta Bishnoi, S.P. Training Centre, Jhalarapatan.

Transportation For the convenience of the students and parents, the school operates bus services connecting various points in the city. The fleet consists of 3 school owned buses, one Tata Maximo and 12 operated Tata Maximos. In the month every bus is checked regularly to ensure utmost safety and security of the child. Each bus has one attendant to take care of the children when travelling to and fro from the school. Every possible care is taken to ensure regular and punctual bus service; save in case of sudden breakdown or unavoidable circumstances. In such a situation, the same is communicated to the parents and a replacement service is made available at the earliest. In the month of July, one more Tata Maximo has been purchased by the school.

Future Plans: The school is planning for getting affiliation till +2 level by CBSE. The inspection committee will visit the school after October 2015. 200 meter track is being constructed and labs will be built in this session to comply with the norms of CBSE.

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Annual Report 2014-15 The academic year 2014-15 steered us into one more evolutionary year with impressive glimpses of success. The school got affiliated