DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL GHAZIABAD INTERNATIONAL

NOVEMBER 2018

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS– STARZ

Festivals bring joy and happiness. The cheer of ‘Diwali’ came alive when the tiny tots of STARZ

celebrated Diwali dressed in colourful dresses. The teachers talked about the significance of the festival

and also sensitized them towards the ill effects of crackers. Children brought sweets and shared with each

other. They also did a colouring worksheet and decorated diyas with the help of their teachers. The day

concluded with a dance party for the students.

TELL A TALE

The wit of Birbal, the righteousness of the Pandavas, the stories of Bikram and Vaital etc. came

alive in Class 3 through the Tell a Tale activity where students enjoyed a trip to their fantasy

world. Each student presented an interesting, moral based story using props etc. They learnt ways

to recite stories, reason behind stories and enjoyed themselves to the fullest. This could be

observed in their smilesand the questions they asked.The stories had a deep moral impact on the

students.

INTRA CLASS BOTTLE PAINTING COMPETITION

“Painting is the silence of thought and the music of sight.”

We believe that art education is an essential part of building a creative mind. The students of grade 5

presented their creativity during the Intra Class Bottle Painting Competition. They turned bottles into

their canvas and presented their ideas using water colours. Their creativity amazed the judges who had a

difficult time picking winners.

Class 5 Daisy

Position Name of the student House

I CHAHAT KANSAL YAMUNA

II VISHESH SINGHAL, LAKSH

AGARWAL

CAUVERY

III HARSHIT PANWAR YAMUNA

III DEVYANSH SINGH SATLEJ

Class 5 Lotus

Position Name of the student House

I ADHYAYAN AGGARWAL CAUVERY

II KHUSHAN CAUVERY

II TANUSH KAPOOR GANGA

III ANSH JAIN GANGA

III SHREY GAUTAM CAUVERY

WIND CHIME MAKING COMPETITION

Wind chimes allow us to make music from air.They are considered a symbol of good fortune and

prosperity. To encourage art and craft amongst students the school organized a Wind Chime Making

Competition forclass IV students. The students made innovative and fascinating wind chimes using

plastic pipes, shuttle cocks, colourful bangles, beads, bells, keys, CDs and many other ingenious materials

and thoroughly enjoyed this activity

Class IV Daisy

Position Student name

I AARUSH GARG

II TANISHQ SINGHAL

III YUVRAJ BANSAL, AARYA SINGH SIWACH

Class IV Lotus

Position Student name

I GAURI GOEL, SOUMIL MATHUR

II ADITI SINGH, SIDDHANT GOEL

III BHOUMIK VERMA, NIKUNJ AGARWAL

CHILDREN’S DAY AND FUN RACES

Children’s Day was celebrated with a fun filled event for the students of primary wing. They participated

in various fun races and enjoyed themselves. Class 1 participated in a banana and hurdle race, class 2

enjoyed a lemon race while students of classes 3,4 and 5 participated in a sack race. To motivate the

children and add fun to the races teachers also participated in the sack race.

CHILDREN’S DAY

The children of STARZ celebrated children’s day with great joy and enthusiasm. Teachers organized

various Children’s Day activities like fun races, colourful handouts and a fine motor skills activity of

paper rose making to make the day joyous.

JOY IN SHARING

DPSG International celebrated Diwali in the true sense by spreading good cheer and happiness among

some of the underprivileged children of our society. The students contributed gifts in the form of eatables,

Diwali decorations stationery etc. and distributed these among the inmates of Asha Vidyalaya – a

special institutionwhich meets the educational needs of the special children. Students visited the ashram

and interacted with the inmates. It was a heart-touching experience for the students which helped them

develop a sense of empathy and societal responsibility.

SPELL BEE

A Spell Bee competition is a great way to generate interest in spelling and to motivate students to

succeed. Classes 1- 3 students participated in the competition which had various rounds like -

Identification of correct spellings, identification the word from the picture, spell the word, making of

different words from a big word etc. The competition concluded with an audience round.

Class 1:

Position House Participants

First Satlej ArshSaifi and Charvi Sharma

Second Yamuna Agrim Singh Chauhan and Anya Aggarwal

Third Ganga Mitushi Agarwal and Ranveer Bhanot

Class 2:

Position House Participants

First Cauvery Arnavi Chaudhary and Anant Prakash Upadhay

Second Ganga Veer Pratap Singh and Madhav Rajput

Third Satlej Pukhraj Bansal and Aditya Kumar

Class 3:

Position House Participants

First Ganga Mudita Verma and Manas Arya

Second Yamuna Advika Tayal and Aarav Mehta

Third Cauvery Parth Sharma and Saransh Patel

SPECIAL ASSEMBLYBY 5 LOTUS

“No matter how hard Evil tries, it can never quite match up to the power of Good, because Evil is

ultimately self-destructive. Evil may set out to corrupt others, but in the process corrupts itself.”

Keeping this thought in mind students of Grade 5 Lotus presented a Special assembly on Diwali which

began with theSarvdharamPrarthana followed by the prayer of courage. The students also presented

vocabulary words, thought and news. The students of primary wing presented a dance performance

which depicted Ramayana in brief. A story on listening to your conscience during celebration was also

presented in the assembly. The students discussed ways of celebrating Diwali in an eco-friendly manner.

Principal Ms. Anita Sethi urged students to celebrate Diwali in an eco-friendly and safe way. The

assembly concluded with National Anthem.

INTER HOUSEPPT MAKING

To highlight the technological expertise of students, an Inter House PPT Making competition was

organized for primary wing students. They made PPTs on ‘Victory of Good over Evil’ combining text,

graphics and multimedia to support their presentation. The competition was judged by Mr. Sanjeev

Juneja and Ms. Malavika Yadav.

Results:

I position Ganga House -Tanush Kapoor(V-Lotus), Deepransh Upadhyay(IV-Daisy)

II position Cauvery House - Vishesh Singhal(V-Daisy), Amiya Akshun(IV-Lotus)

III position Yamuna House -Pravika Jain(V-Daisy), Saksham Singhal(IV- Lotus)

III position Satlej House- Participants were- Dev Mittal(V-Lotus), Tanishq Singhal(IV-Daisy)

ASSEMBLY – GRADE IV- L

Morning assembly is an integral part of the school curriculum. It is a platform to express our thoughts and

feelings, display the talents of children and impart knowledge to them. Grade IV Lotus conducted an

assembly on the theme ‘Tolerance’ and Constitution Day. The assembly included Sarv Dharam Prathana,

thought, vocabulary word, poem, facts on tolerance, news and National Anthem. Teacher’s talk on

‘Constitution Day’ was delivered by Ms. Babita Pant. The assembly concluded with the national anthem.

INTRA -HOUSE SCENEMAKING COMPETITION

“Computers are magnificent tools for the realization of our dreams, but no machine can replace the

human spark of spirit, compassion, love, and understanding.”

To celebrate ICT week, an Intra class Scene Making Competition was organised for classes I - III.

Children used MS Paint software to create the scenes on Indian festivals and celebrations and wrote

impressive slogans for the scenes. They enjoyed the activity a lot and put up a wonderful performance.

ONE NATIONREADING TOGETHER

“The more you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you will go.”

One Nation Reading Together is an annual event, where children in schools across the country spend 30

minutes reading a book on a designated day. DPSGI conducted this event for the students of Primary

wing with an objective to promote reading for fun. Students participated in the activity along with their

teachers to celebrate reading as a pleasurable and enriching experience.

JOY OF SHARING

Our students visited Shri Shri Gyan Kendra, a school at Nathupura, Gurgaon on the occasion of Diwali to

distribute sweets and share happiness with the inmates with a hope that we as a community can help one

another to grow and end social problems. The visit was an eye opener for students, who witnessed the

harsh realities of slum life. Students interacted with the residents and realized the efforts their parents

make to ensure that their life is comfortable. It was a great visit for students that enriched their

knowledge and made an emotional impact.

CLASSROOM TRANSACTION : WATER

“Water is the driving force of all the nature.”

Keeping this in mind students of class 2 learnt and explored various properties and importance of water

in their theme – How We Organize Ourselves.Students spoke about the important properties of water

using many innovative props as a part of their speaking skill assessment. They also performed various

experiments related to the properties in groups and learnt from each other developing their

collaborative skills. They also watched a video on the importance of water.

CALENDAR FUN

“Mathematics is the art of giving the same name to different things.” - Henri Poincare

Keeping this objective in mind, an activity ‘Calendar fun with Math’ was conducted for Grade I. The

students worked in groups and made calendars for the month of December and January followed by

marking special days with symbolic drawings. They were happy to engage themselves and connect with

the real-life application of important days.

ASSEMBLY ONCOMMUNICATION

Communication is the process of passing information from one person to another. Class 3 Daisy organized

an assembly on communicators which began with different prayers of different religions for Guru Purab

and Eid. They also narrated stories and asked morals from the audiences. Teachers’ talk was presented on

International day on Elimination of Violence against women.

VISIT TOGURUDWARA

The school organized a visit to Gurudwara for the children of STARZ on the occasion of Guru Purab. It

was a pleasant and spiritual experience for them as they covered their heads and paid reverence to the

GURUGRANTH SAHIB’. They also diligently participated in the prayers and were delighted to receive

the Prasad. It was an enriching experience for the children as they were enlightened about the Sikh

Gurus and their contribution to the society at large.

ABHYUDAYAM : VEDO SHIVAM

The school celebrated its 10th Annual Day Abhyudayam: VedoShivam on November 23, 2108 in the

school football grounds in the presence of Ms. Kanchan Verma Vice Chairman Ghaziabad Development

Authority. Mrs. & Mr. Pathak Chairman, DPSG Society, Mr. Anshul Pathak Vice-Chairman and

Treasurer DPSG Society and Chairperson DPSG International and Mr. R. K Sharma Joint Secretary and

Director Administration, DPSG Society also graced the occasion with their presence.

The lighting of the lamp was followed by an inspirational song by the school choir. Principal Anita Sethi

welcomed the dignitaries and guests with eco-friendly bouquets and thanked them for their presence on

the occasion. She also presented the annual school report and welcomed the new principal of the school

Mrs. Meera Mathur. Speaking on the occasion Mrs. Meera Mathur appreciated Mrs. Sethi’s efforts in

taking the school to great heights. She stressed that institutions are not made of bricks but of children

who breathe life into themand also shared her vision on taking the institute to greater heights.

A special brochure was released on the occasion by the Chief Guest Mrs. Kanchan Verma along with

Mrs.& Mr. Om Pathak, Mr. Anshul Pathak, and Mr. R.K. Sharma. The highlight of the evening was the

cultural extravaganza Abhyudayam :VedoShivam which sought to arouse the inner SHIV – the inherent

self-worth of every person to incite them onto a journey of self-discovery and success. The students

brought to life the significant events of Shiv Purana through their theatrics and dance which was a feast for the eyes. Senior wing coordination Mrs. Nidhi Narayan proposed the vote of thanks. The event

concluded with the national anthem.

TRAFFIC SESSION -2018

Students of DPSG International participated in the session conducted by Traffic Department Ghaziabad

in the school premises in which traffic inspector Mr. Vimal Singh spoke to the students about road safety

in daily life and sensitized them towards the need of following traffic regulations. The team also

conducted a session with drivers and helpers to update them about latest traffic regulations. The session was conducted as a part of the traffic vigilance month being observed by the Traffic departments all over

India.

“GHAZIABAD RAHAGIRI : EK SATYAGRAH”

Our school participated in the “GHAZIABAD RAHAGIRI : EK SATYAGRAH” programme organized

by Ghaziabad Prashasan& Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam to promote their drive for a cleaner and greener

Ghaziabad. the event was held in the open space next to Gaur Mall at RDC. The students participated in

NukkadNatak& Collage making competition and also planted saplings. The programme also sought to

create an awareness for a pollution free, eco-friendly Diwali.

SURVEY

The school organized a field survey for students of class XII to enable them to understand the problems

faced by slum dwellers in the urban areas. The students visited the slums at Vasundhara sector 13 where

they interacted with the residents and asked them questions regarding their occupation, income, family

members, facilities available, education etc. This survey provided them with an insight into the

difficulties faced by the underprivileged.

CHILDREN’S DAY ASSEMBLY

“The children of today will make the India of tomorrow. The way we bring them up will determine the future of the country.” - Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru To celebrate children’s special day the teachers organized a special assembly which was conducted by

Mr. Sharad Rituraj with a flair putting questions to children to arouse their interest. The prayer of

courage was conducted by Ms. Pooja Bhanot and Ms. Tuhina, Ms. Preeti, Ms. Shiva, Ms. Kavita, Ms.

Deepika, and Ms. Shivpriya conducted the Gayatri Mantra and later also presented a motivational song.

The news was presented by Mr. Anurag followed by the thought for the day which was presented by Ms.

Neeraj. Ms. Babita and Ms. Kavita presented a moral story and a poem respectively. Speaking on the

occasion Principal ma’am wished the children and urged them to follow their dreams and never lose sight

of their goals.

FAREWELL ASSEMBLY

A special assembly was organized by the school prefectorial board as a mark of respect for the outgoing

school principal Mrs. Anita Sethi to bid her a respectful adieu and to welcome the new head of school Ms.

Meera Mathur. The bittersweet event began with the Gayatri Mantra followed by the prayer of courage.

A touching poem on farewells was recited by the students followed by a moving speech by the School

Head boy which summed up the imprints left by ma’am on the sands of time and on the lives of the

students. Speaking on the occasion Ms. Anita Sethi thanked the students for their love and urged them to

continue their efforts towards excellence.

The students also welcomed the new principal Ms. Meera Mathur with a welcoming speech and promised

to continue their efforts to set new benchmarks and scale greater heights. Mrs. Mathur thanked the

students and appreciated their heart-felt efforts. She also urged them to work with renewed vigour and

set new benchmarks with improved Board results. The assembly concluded with the national anthem.

CONSTITUTION DAY & AIDS AWARENESS ASSEMBLY

A special assembly was organized by class XI on the occasion of Constitution Day and AIDS Awareness

Day. The assembly began with the Sarva Dharma Prarthana followed by prayer of courage, thought for

the day and vocabulary word. Students also presented a speech on the need for AIDS awareness,

highlighting the disastrous consequences of AIDS ignorance. Facts related to Constitution Day were also

shared with the students. A poem highlighting the need for AIDS awareness was also recited. The students also pinned red ribbons on teachers’ lapels as a symbol for AIDS awareness.

CAPACITY BUILDING

A 2-day intensive “Capacity Building Workshop for Physics” was

conducted by CBSE on 26- 27 November 2018 at Ch. ChabbilDass

Public School, Ghaziabad. Senior Physics teachers from Delhi NCR

participated in the two-day workshop and learnt innovative

methodologies to improve their pedagogical skills and deal with the

challenges in teaching Physics. The teachers participated in various

hands-on activities and reflected upon their lesson planning and common

misconceptions in various topics of XI and XII and also shared their

teaching experiences. It was an enriching experience as the teachers worked together to imbibe new

learning into their daily class room situations.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON ‘POSITIVE THINKING’

A one day Capacity Building Programme on ‘Positive Thinking’ was held at DPS Indirapuram to enable

teachers to share ideas and resources for improvement in teaching learning process. It was conducted by

the CBSE, Centre of Excellence for Teachers, Dehradun. The eminent resource persons were Mrs.

Sharmila Raheja and Ms. Kritika Makkar, Principal and Counsellor respectively from Uttam School for

Girls, Ghaziabad. The programme focused on how teachers should help the child build positive attitude

towards life’s challenges and ways of increasing self-esteem, building self-confidence, developing

gratitude and mindfulness to help child lead a more meaningful life were also highlighted. It was an enriching experience.