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October 2018 - March 2019

“To accomplish great things, we must dream as well as act”

As the academic year 2018-19 draws to a very successful close, we give thanks for all the many blessings showered upon our students. Accolades were won in all fields; we continue to be UAE Toppers in the grade XII CBSE examinations, CBSE National Champions, and stalwarts in the field of innovation and enterprise. The brilliance of our students is a reflections of the visionary leadership of our Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar and her constant dedication to the holistic development and wellbeing of the students.

This newsletter acknowledges all the wonderful things that have transpired at school this term.

Honours for the Principal and Director, Delhi Private School Dubai for Outstanding Leadership and Contribution to Education The Managing Director Mr. D. C. Kothari felicitated our Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar for being the recipient of the prestigious Academic Excellence Award. The award was presented by the Gulf Council, for the Principal’s excellent academic planning and achieving outstanding results in the UAE Chapter in the Commerce and Humanities Stream in the class XII CBSE examination held in March 2018.

Students who made the school proud by winning prestigious titles at the National and International levels were also felicitated by Mr. D. C. Kothari, while the parents were duly honored for their support. These honours were conferred upon them by the Council of CBSE affiliated schools in the Gulf. The students are:

Nabiha Siddiqi won the school and herself top accolades by winning First Position in the UAE Chapter in the class XII CBSE examination held in March 2018 in the Humanities Stream.

Aishwarya Ganesh Ram was felicitated for winning the Third Position in the UAE Chapter in the class XII CBSE examination held in March 2018 in the Commerce Stream.

Sadhika Kumar was felicitated for winning a Gold and Silver Medal at the CBSE National Swimming Championship held in India.

Hunaid Sanjay was felicitated for winning a Silver and two Bronze Medals at the CBSE National Level Swimming Championship held in India.

Shamil Ismail was felicitated for winning a Bronze medal at the CBSE National Athletic Meet held in India in 2018-19.

We also acknowledge the parents of our heroes. This extraordinary honour was bestowed to our deserving scholars and athletes on the 70th Republic Day celebrations. We are sure they will cherish this memory forever.

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HONOURING THE NATIONS School Celebrates the UAE’s 47th National Day 28 November is a glorious day for all of us as we celebrated the UAE’s 47th National Day. The students paid sincere tribute to the UAE which is our home away from home. Students and Staff Pay Homage to the Martyrs 30, November 2018 commemorates the martyrs and pays homage to the soldiers killed in the line of duty, defending the sovereignty of the nation so that we can live in peace. Delhi Private School Dubai observed one minute of silence to commemorate the fallen heroes. It is a day of great honor and pride for us at school as we paid tribute to our intrepid martyrs, celebrating their bravery, determination and sacrifice. May our beloved nation the UAE grow from strength to strength! Flag Day Celebrations - Homage to the National Flag The occasion is an opportunity to remember the efforts of the founding fathers – Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh Rashid and their brothers from the five other Emirates. As Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, said, “They sacrificed everything for the sake of our nation.” It was because of their vision, the country was able to become a modern and ambitious state. Republic Day Celebrations at Delhi Private School Dubai On the event of the 70th Republic Day, the school gathered to celebrate the principles and pay allegiance to the invaluable norms that bind us together to our beloved India as a people and a nation. The Principal and Director, Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, welcomed the esteemed Chief Guest, Mr. D. C. Kothari, the Managing Director, Special Guests – Ms. Joanne Wells, Principal, South View School Dubai and Ms. Jenny Mollon, Reviews Editor at whichschooladvisor.com. A colorful function celebrated the 70th Republic Day of India with a great deal of patriotic zeal and fervour. The day began with the hoisting of the Indian Flag by the Chief Guest and the Principal, followed by the National Anthem. Tri-colored balloons, and doves were also released on the occasion as symbols of peace, patriotism and freedom. The events that followed included a very patriotic medley of songs by the choir that paid homage to the motherland, accompanied by a brilliant dance performance. The dance depicted the Indian freedom struggle and the signing of the Indian constitution. The young gymnasts showcased the youthful personality of India which is vibrant, resilient and disciplined. The kindergarteners dressed as the martyrs and heroes of the Indian independence movement added to the patriotic fervour. The gathering witnessed a brilliant march past by the students from grades I to XI wearing their house colours and proudly displaying their house flag. Delhi Private School Dubai Proudly Celebrates India’s 70th Republic Day at the Consulate General of India, Dubai The school showcased the nationalistic spirit of India through a cultural programme called Barath Parv on the occasion of India’s 70th Republic Day at the Consulate General of India, Dubai. The school was presented with a trophy of appreciation by the Consulate General of India, Dubai for their heartfelt participation. Heralding Delhi Private School Ras Al Khaimah The educational requirement of the Indian expat community in RAK motivated the Managing Director of Delhi Private School Dubai and Sharjah, Mr. D. C. Kothari to take forward the rich legacy and stellar reputation of these schools to RAK. We are proud to announce that Delhi Private School RAK will be

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operational for KG to grade VI in April 2020. Additional grades will be added in subsequent years offering the CBSE curriculum. The Ground Breaking Ceremony was held on 26 February 2019 in the presence of HH Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Chairman RAKEZ. Delhi Private School Dubai presented a cultural show depicting the deep and abiding ties between the UAE and India since times immemorable. Heartiest Congratulations to our farsighted Managing Director for providing exceptional and equity education in the UAE. DPS Dubai Pays Tribute to Late His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan DPS Dubai paid rich tribute to Late His Highness Sheikh Zayed Bin Sultan Al Nahyan by presenting a beautifully choreographed dance at an event organized by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (Dubai) Chapter NPIO. SIMPLY OUTSTANDING Students Win Sastra Prathibha Title Michael Leo of Grade Ⅻ and Kaushik Thatikonda of Grade Ⅴ are Sastra Prathibha title winners. Students Rank First in the International English Olympiad 2018 Sundharavalli Natarjan of IX C, Anwesha Sahoo of II B and Sarah Haiderr of I J attained First Rank in the International and the Zonal level in the SOF International English Olympiad held at Delhi Private School, Dubai. Anwesha Sahoo and Sarah Haiderr clinched their International Gold Medal along with gifts worth Rs.1000/- each and certificates for their outstanding performance at the International English Olympiad. Sundharavalli Natarajan bagged a medal and a certificate of distinction, qualifying for the second level. Students Lift the Championship Trophy at the Fifth Annual Business Cup Challenge 2018 Team Lycans made the school proud by winning the Championship trophy at the Fifth Annual BlockChain Business Cup Challenge 2018, an Inter-School competition organized by the Curtin University, held at the Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, Dubai, on 24 November, 2018. The grade XI students competed against more than 750 students from 117 teams over the course of four weeks from schools across the UAE using blockchain in offering business solutions. Aarushi Baser, Neha Rose Roy, Smiti Sudhir Nayak, Nikita Sasi, Vidushi Tiwari, Priya Chawla and Katelyn Lucy Lobo of Team Lycans performed tremendously every week, earning a magnificent triumph over their opponents, ultimately outsmarting the 12 finalist teams and winning the Business Cup Challenge, scoring an outstanding 65 out of 70 in the finals by providing near perfect solutions to real-world business problems and presenting their case to the academic and professional panel. Team Lycan won the following awards –

1. A week’s Internship with Fine Hygienic Holding 2. 500 Dhs National Bonds (per team member) 3. 50% scholarship at Curtin University (per team member)

The team along with the Championship Trophy, also won medals and certificates.

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Students Win First Prize at the Inter-School Science and Engineering Quiz 2019 at Curtin University-Dubai Students clinched the Championship Trophy at the Inter-School Science and Engineering Quiz 2019 held at Curtin University-Dubai. The team comprising of Christopher Komban, Kaushik Murugan, Dhruv Kumar Rai and John Isac, all of grade XI competed against 12 teams from 20 schools across the UAE. The team gave an outstanding performance at the competition, beating their opponents in all four rounds. Students Showcase Innovative Ideas at Global Research Innovation Programme, Singapore GRIP is a programme in association with NUS and NTU Singapore which intends to promote social innovation through Design Thinking. It follows the 5 step Stanford Model of Design Thinking to mentor students to generate novel ideas for problem solving. The teams from DPS Dubai participated at the event in Singapore and presented their Design Thinking prototypes incorporating AI and machine learning. Their idea was selected as one of the most impactful and ranked among the top three ideas presented. Our students were highly appreciated by the KHDA panel for their innovation and expertise and asked to demonstrate their design thinking to an appreciative audience in Dubai. The team led by Aman Fareez of grade XI designed an AI based app to provide customized meal plans for busy executives based on their BMI. The team comprising of Saarang and Ankit Mohanty of grade XI presented their big idea which uses algorithms to guide sensors in automobiles to make it accident proof. Congratulations to our student ideators who have come up with such innovative ideas to solve social issues. Students Win Prize at the 12th Annual Inter-School Mathalon 2018 Two teams from the school attended the 12th Annual Interschool Mathalon held at the University of Wollongong in Dubai on November 24, 2018. The Mathalon welcomed around 160 students from 35 schools all across the UAE, to become part of this prestigious National competition. Parthiv Aneesh and Kaoushik Murugan of XI triumphed over their opponents of 80 teams in an hour-long math paper based test, securing the third position in the competition. Student Wins Prestigious Award at Ajman University Mathematical Olympiad 2019 Kaoushik Murugan of Grade Ⅺ won the second prize at the Ajman University Mathematical Olympiad 2019. Delhi Private School Dubai was also declared as one of the top three schools at the Mathematical Olympiad. There were more than 300 participants from the UAE at the Mathematical Olympiad. Parthiv Aneesh, Christopher Komban, Nithya Lakshmanan, Sharon Mariam Cherian and Disha Sejal Bhansali also performed brilliantly at the AU Mathematical Olympiad. Student Wins Championship Trophy at the 4th International BrainOBrain Competition 2018 Daniel Joosa of III C won the Championship Trophy in the D2 – level 4 category, competing against more than 1500 candidates from 12 countries (Ireland, India, Slovenia, Macedonia, UAE, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait, Croatia) at the 4th International Abacus Competition, BrainOBrainFest, 2018, held at The Indian High School, Dubai on 24 November, 2018.

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ACTUALIZING TALENT Delegates Win Awards at the Dubai Scholars MUN Conference Delegates won prestigious awards at the Dubai Scholars MUN conference scheduled from 1 February to 3 February, 2019. The topic of the conference was Sustainable Adaption; Global Consensus on Critical Matters. Their excellent leadership, research and debating skills were showcased in the conference. The delegates were lauded for their innovative solutions to resolve world problem and conflicts. The list of awards: • ‘Best Delegation Award’ • The Committee Awards were presented to:

o Katelyn Lucy Lobo - Best Delegate(Human Rights Council) o Vriddhi Khattar - Best Delegate (General Assembly 3) o Prathamesh Dongritot - Best Position Paper (Security Council) o Ajay Sunil - Best Delegate(Security Council) o Yoga Varshini - Best Delegate(International Atomic Energy Agency)

Student Wins First Prize in Hindi Utsav 2018 Anveyshika Misra of Grade XI F won first prize in the Hindi Declamation and Hindi Poem Writing Competition at Hindi Utsav 2018 organized by the Indian Consulate on 8th December, 2018.

Student Wins Prize in Techno Talent Fest UAE 2019 Avi Srivastava from grade Ⅷ won the Second Prize in creating a game using Visual Basic programming. Dubai Student Wins First Prize at the Y.O.U Fest UAE Central Zone Competition 2018 Anagha Ramaswamy of grade VII won the First prize in the English Short Story Writing Competition and the Second Prize in the Pencil Drawing Competition at the "YOUFest 2018" UAE Central Zone Interschool Competition held on 23 and 24 November, 2018. Triumph at Poetic Heart Contest 2019 Shriya Kunkumalla is a writer and poet studying in grade XI. Her brilliant and evocative poem, ‘A hand that holds and never leaves - A mother.’ was showcased at an international poetry event in Dubai entitled - ‘The Poetic Heart’. The theme / topics for the poems were Peace, Universal Harmony, Mother, Environment & Tolerance and Building Bridges with an overarching emphasis on the theme for the year as “Determination”. Poetic Heart 2019 brought together renowned poets from across the world. Shriya’s poetry was selected from hundreds of school children who also submitted their poetry online. Shriya was felicitated with a trophy at the grand culmination of the international event. Students Win Prizes at Synergy 2019 Organized by JSS Private School Dubai Our artists won prizes at Synergy 2019 organized by JSS Private School Dubai on 14 February, 2019. The theme of the event was “A Heart for the Students of Determination”, where artists from the school created logos incorporating the idea of “Let’s move from Well Being to the Well Doing”. The winners are: Nathan Chris D’souza of Grade III - First Prize Bhuvina Velumurugan of Grade IV - First Prize Vaidehi Jha of Grade XII - First Runner-Up

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Grade IV ASSET Topper Hamza Ali of grade IV has been declared as the ASSET Topper. Heartiest congratulations to our little scholar. Student Wins First Prize at Indian High Literary Fest Alina Asif Khot of grade V won the first prize in the English declamation Competition at The Indian High Literary Fest. KS Varkey Inter School English Elocution Contest Keerthana Narayan won a prize at The KS Varkey Inter School English Elocution Contest. Primary Students Win First and Second Runner up Trophies at The Indian High School Read Aloud Competition The boys won the First Runner up award and the girls won the Second Runner up award at the Read Aloud Competition hosted by The Indian High School. Students Win Prizes at MARRS International Spell Bee Competition Primary students won prizes at MARRS International Spell Bee Competition. The winners are:

Haricharan Venkatesan V/A IV Winner Kaushik Thatikonda V/A IV 1st Runner Up Eva Joseph V/A IV 2nd Runner Up

Siddhant Sinha I/J I Winner Akshatha Vijaikumar I/H I 1st Runner Up Saptarshi Pal I/C I 2nd Runner Up Ananya Ashwath Chakkur I/D I 2nd Runner Up Tarun Pramod Avula I/J I 2nd Runner Up

Anwesha Sahoo II/B II Winner Nandan Deepu II/H II 1st Runner Up Sankalp Mahesh Pillai II/F II 2nd Runner Up

Name Grade Category Position

Adhyaan Jattu IV/G III Winner Adidev Sajit Raja IV/J III 1st Runner Up Advik Bijulal IV/I III 2nd Runner Up

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FROM THE SPORTS ARENA

Athletes Make a Mark at the CBSE National Athletic Meet 2018 Athletes qualified for the CBSE National Athletic Meet organized by PSSEMR School, Tolahunse, Devangere, Karnataka, India held from 12 to 16 November, 2018. Shamil Ismail, Rayyan Rashid, Kabir Feroz and Mehrin Sherif represented the Gulf in the National Meet, Shamil Ismail bagged a bronze medal in the U/14 boys’ category in the 100 meters dash. Other team members also made the school proud by securing the fourth and fifth position in the final 1500 meter race in the U/17 boys’ category. Star Swimmers Bag Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the CBSE National Swimming Championship 2018 The star swimmers, girls and boys made the school proud by winning Gold, Silver and Bronze medals at the CBSE National Swimming Championship 2018 at the Veer Budhu Bhagat Aquatic Stadium, hosted by Delhi Public School, Ranchi, India from 22 – 26 November, 2018. Top competitors from different clusters from all over India took part in the championship wherein the students of Delhi Private School Dubai (Ritvik Murali, Utkarsh Gor, Vedaant J. Mridul Sujera, Sadhika Kumar and Hunaid Sanjay) represented the Gulf. Sadhika Kumar bagged a Gold in the 200m Backstroke and a Bronze in the 100m Backstroke in the U/17 girls’ category. Hunaid Sanjay also added to his collection a Silver in the 100m Backstroke, two Bronze (100m Breaststroke and 50m Backstroke) in the U/19 boys’ category. They were felicitated by the Gulf Council for their outstanding performance.

Category Name Event Award Under-17 Girls Sadhika Kumar 200m Backstroke Gold 100m Backstroke Bronze Under-19 Boys Hunaid Sanjay 100mBackstroke Silver 50m Backstroke Bronze 100m Breaststroke Bronze

Badminton Prodigy is Rank No. 1 in UAE, Winner of Triple Crown at the APEX UAE

Badminton Gold Championship 2019

Bharath Latheesh of grade V is a badminton prodigy and is now ranked No.1 in Badminton in the UAE in the under 13 and 15 singles category. He is also the title holder in the U/13 and U/15 singles and doubles categories of Bahrain and ABA Cup Championships. Bharath has recently been crowned with the Triple Championship in the U/13 Singles, U/15 Singles and U/17 Doubles at the APEX UAE Badminton Gold Championship 2019, Abu Dhabi. Students Win 7 Gold Medals Qualify for UAE National Schools Chess Championship - 2019 The Dubai round of the UAE National Schools Chess Championship was organized by Dubai Chess and Culture Club from 18-21 February 2019. Students participated in 9 categories and bagged 7 gold medals to become the overall leaders of the competition. All the gold medal winners have qualified to

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compete at the UAE National Schools Chess championship to be organized in April 2019 by the UAE Chess Association.

Sl No Name Category Result 1 Saptarshi Pal Gr 1 Boys Gold 2 Mayuri Jayaprakash Gr 1 Girls Gold 3 Kaushika Sridharan Gr 3 Girls Gold 4 Khushi Kaushal Gr 4 Girls Gold 5 Vishal Choudary Gr 7 Boys Gold 6 Sidharth Balaji Gr 8 Boys Gold 7 Mitali Bangre Gr 8 Girls Gold

Senior Boys Bag an Undefeatable Win at the Manipal Chess Competition 2018 The Manipal Chess Competition organized by the Manipal University, Dubai witnessed great minds vying for the winning title against schools across the UAE. The boys’ team managed to come out victorious in all three rounds, defeating Delhi Private School Sharjah, NIMS Dubai and Dubai Scholars. Junior Boys Lift the Championship Trophy at the Manipal Chess Competition 2018 The Manipal Chess Competition organized by Manipal University, Dubai, witnessed schools across the UAE giving a tough fight to each other for the winning title. The junior boys gave an outstanding performance at the competition, beating their opponents in all four rounds, leaving behind Delhi Private School Sharjah, NIMS Dubai, Gulf Indian High School and Al Diyafa School. The junior boys made us extremely proud by clinching the championship trophy and adding to their list of wins.

Boys’ Basketball Team Lifts the Basketball Championship at GEMS Modern Academy, Dubai The Basketball team etched another golden chapter in its record books by completing an unbeaten run in yet another tournament by lifting the championship trophy at the 1st Winter Sports Festival 2018 organized by Gems Modern Academy, Dubai. The boys defeated Winchester School and Model School Abu Dhabi in the league matches and St. Mary’s Dubai in the semifinals. The final against Winchester was a tough fight. Using all their skills, the team scored 30 points in the last quarter to lift the championship trophy by 15 points (84 – 69). Mrinal Anish and Tanishq Lobo were unstoppable throughout the tournament while Aayush Khanna converted his long rangers at crucial times. Akshay Adur displayed his playmaking brilliance and Shawn and Vivek were solid in defense. Senior Boys Take Home the Basketball Championship Trophy at the Manipal Zest 2018 Students participated in the Manipal Zest 2018 organized by the Manipal University, Dubai. In the senior boys category, the team defeated NIMS Dubai in the semifinals with 42 – 32, setting up the final clash against Winchester School, Dubai. Mrinal and Tanishq drove in to get baskets and draw fouls from the opponents while Akshay and Shawn combined well to score crucial baskets. Vivek collected important rebounds frequently to help the team keep the control in the game, ultimately resulting in the win with a final score of 40-33, and lifting the championship trophy.

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Senior Girls Lift the Basketball Championship Trophy at the Manipal Zest 2018 Student’s attained first position in the senior girls’ category at the Manipal Zest 2018 organized by Manipal University, Dubai. The girls knocked out Al Diyafa School in the semifinals with a one-sided victory and defeated St. Mary’s School, Dubai in the finals, taking home the championship trophy. The girls kept the lead and won the finals with a score 36 – 23. Girls’ Team Bags Championship Trophy at Winchester Trophy Basketball Tournament The team was the undoubted champions as they defeated a fighting home team Winchester in the final 22 – 16. Meher Majeed earned the Most Valuable Player award for her perfect brilliance on the court. The team members: Aiswarya Menon (Captain), Meher Majeed, Nanditha Nair, Smitii Nayak, Ruveen Nijhawan, Pavithra Menon, Hiya Bablani, Sanskriti Mehra and Simoni Khattar.

Girls Swimming Team Clinch Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the 13th Inter-School Swimming Gala 2018 The 13th Inter-School Swimming Gala, held on 5th Dec 2018, organized by The Millennium School Dubai, witnessed more than 20 schools across the UAE take part in this Championship. The star swimmers emerged as winners clinching two Gold medals in the U/8 girls’ category, 5 Silver medals and 1 Bronze in the U/8 and U/16 girls’ category.

Category Name Events Medals Under-8 Girls Priyanshi Anuj (2B) 25m Butterfly Silver 25m Backstroke Silver Under-8 Girls Shivani Elango (KG2) Priyanshi Anuj (2B) 4x24m M.Relay Gold Ayanna Marwah(2F) 4x25m FS.Relay Gold Sinchana kiran(3A) Uner-16 Girls Sadhika Kumar 50m Freestyle Silver 50m Butterfly Silver 50m Backstroke Silver 100m IM Bronze

Boys Swimming Team Takes Home Gold, Silver and Bronze Medals at the 13th Inter-school Swimming Gala 2018 The 13th Inter-School Swimming Gala, held on 5th Dec 2018, organized by The Millennium School Dubai, witnessed more than 20 schools across the UAE take part in this Championship. The boys’ team clinched 8 Gold, 6 Silver and 3 Bronze medals at the gala. In the Under-12 boys’ category, Utkarsh Gor won 4 Gold medals and an Individual Championship Trophy. In the Under-14 category, Vedaant Jamaiyar won 3 Gold medals, 1 Bronze and an Individual Championship Trophy. Hunaid Sanjay also bagged 3 Silver medals and 1 Gold in the Under-19 category. Star swimmers displayed an exemplary performance with great techniques bagging third position at the 13th Inter-school Swimming Gala 2018 with 162 points.

Category Name Events Medals Under-8 Boys Vidyuth Balaji (2B)

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Senthi Balaji(2B) Harsha Neelam(1I) 4x25m MD.Relay Bronze Ansh Mittal(2C) Under-10 Boys Anish Avhad (4E) Adhrit Ghosh(4B) Ammar Ahmed(4E) 4x25m FS.Relay Bronze Vineeth Elango(4E) Under-12 Boys Utkarsh Gor(6A) 50m Freestyle Gold 50m Butterfly Gold 50m Breaststroke Gold 100m IM Gold Under-12 Boys Utkarsh Gor(6A) Ritvik Murali(5F) Vvrishank J.(6B) 4x24m MD.Relay Silver Daniel Benoy(5I) Under-14 Boys Vedaant Jamaiyar(8B) 50m Freestyle Gold 50m Breaststroke Gold 100m IM Gold 50m Butterfly Bronze

Vedaant Jamaiyar(8B) Shamil Ismail (8D) 4x25m FS.Relay Silver Jaydeep Kamble(8E) 4x25m MD.Relay Silver Raghav Dhabe(7B) Under-19 Boys Hunaid Sanjay 50m Breaststroke Gold 50mButterfly Silver 50m Backstroke Silver 100m IM Silver

U/10 Boys’ Football Team Wins Award at KGS Soccer Fest – Season 5 U/10 Boys’ team bagged the Most Valuable Team of the tournament award at the KGS Soccer Fest 2019 defeating Al Sadiq School, Dubai for 3-0 and JSS International School Dubai for 3-1. Angad Pandey of VI C was declared the Best Defender of the tournament.

Student Receives First Runner-Up Award at the LGB F4 - Rookie Category at the JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship 2018 Sai Sanjay of XI D, a professional single seater car racer gained recognition as the youngest racer in the Rookie category by winning the 2nd position out of a total of 23 professional drivers. The competition comprised of four rounds and 12 races held at cities all over India. Sai’s incredible achievement in the very first year of his National Level racing in India helped him gain the Vice Championship in the Formula LGB F4 Rookie category in the 21st JK Tyre FMSCI National Racing Championship 2018 held at Buddh International F1 Circuit, Delhi.

Senior Girls’ Team Bags Runners-up Trophy at CBSE UAE Cluster Volleyball Championship 2018

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The senior girls’ team bagged the Runners-up Trophy at the CBSE UAE Cluster Volleyball Championship held at Pace International School, Sharjah on November 5 and 6, 2018. As total of 15 teams participated in the event. The senior girls’ team played against Our Own English High School, Sharjah in the U/19 girls’ category, claiming victory in the first two out of five rounds. The team members: Harshitha Jagarlamudi (Captain), Aswathy Uday, Aarti Venkat, Malavika Theeyancheri, Sukhroop Kaur, Niranjana Santhosh, Rajeswari Subramanian, Mira Ramanathan, Shriya Kunkumalla, Vibha Bhavikatti, Aparna Sunil Kumar and Srishti Singh. Senior Boys Clinch the Fair Play Trophy at the 32nd Inter-School Football Tournament 2018 The athelets took part in one of UAE’s oldest football tournaments, the 32nd Inter-School Football Tournament organized by Gems Our Own English High School, Sharjah on 14 November, 2018. The tournament comprised of 16 teams from schools all across the UAE, playing for the U/18 boys’ category. The boys’ team defeated Westminster School, Sharjah in their first game with a score of 4-1, qualifying them for the quarter-finals where they scored 2-0, moving ahead of Gems Our Own Indian High School, Dubai. The boys’ team brought home the valuable Fair Play Trophy.

Junior Boys Bag the Basketball Runners-Up Trophy at the Manipal Zest 2018 The students took part in 3 categories at the Manipal Zest 2018 organized by the Manipal University, Dubai. The junior boys grabbed a comfortable victory over Al Diyafa School, Dubai in the semifinals. The boys had ample support from the crowd and gave a tough fight to St Mary’s School, Dubai in the finals, ultimately clinching the runners-up trophy. Boys’ Team Bags Runners-Up Trophy at the Winchester Trophy Basketball Tournament The boys bagged the Runners Up trophy in the Winchester Trophy Basketball Tournament 25 – 27. The team defeated Our Own Indian School and Winchester School (B team) in the Quarter Final and Semi Final respectively before reaching the final. The team members: Tanishq Lobo (Captain), Mrinal Anish, Akshay Adur, Nashaun Adam, Aayush Sanjay, Vivek Vijayadas, Vighnesh Babu, Aarav Pandian, Aditya Ashuthosh, David Dino, Sean Bastian and Shaunak Khare. DPS Dubai Girls Lift Winner and Runners-up Trophy at the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club Tennis Tournament Barkha Nair won the championship Trophy in the U/10 category and Daksha Nair won the Runner up Trophy in the U/8 category at the Abu Dhabi City Golf Club Tennis Tournament. Student Wins Championship Trophy at Cyprus Tennis Federation Tournament Barkha Nair from the primary school won the championship Trophy at Cyprus Tennis Federation Tournament Star Performers of the Primary School Win Medals at the Inter House Swimming Gala 2018 The school organized the Inter-house Swimming Gala on November 6, 2018 for the primary school where selected competitors from different grades and houses competed in 28 events.

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Individual Championship Awards

Category Name House Grade Points

Grade V Boys Ritwik Murali Nile V F 50

Grade V Girls Rahi Shah Indus V H 37

Grade III and IV Boys Anish Avhad Nile IV E 45

Grade III and IV Girls Ishani Sujera Amazon III I 47

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT “Service Before Self” is the school motto and we thrive in giving of our time, our service, and volunteer to make the world a better place. Student Upholds School Motto Service Before Self -Donates Rs 100,000 to Chief Minister’s Relief Fund Bharath Latheesh donated Rs 100,000 accrued as prize money from all his badminton tournaments to the Chief Minister’s Distress Relief Fund in aid of the flood victims of Kerala. The school is truly proud of the young philanthropist’s selfless service to the nation. Students Win First Prize at the Hackathon 2.0 – Hack for Humanity – Raising Awareness for Special Needs Future Development Center (SNF) Four teams from school participated in the Hackathon 2.0 – Hack for Humanity at Manipal University held on 21 and 22 November, 2018. The teams competed against schools and universities across the UAE in the two day event aimed at raising awareness for special needs. Focusing on the theme of humanity to commemorate the Year of Zayed, students were to build mobile applications / prototypes in the categories; Humanitarian and Development aid, POD Enablement, Social Enablement for Senior Citizens. Our students outperformed their opponents in creating the best suitable apps on the theme of humanity and two teams emerged as winners by bagging the first prize in the following categories:- Teams Category Award

1. Will Code for Food App for Senior Citizens 1st Prize Disha Mitrang Rayhaan Soumya Ankit

2. Error 404 App for Humanitarianism and Volunteering 1st Prize

Hritik Mehta Nitish Gupta Kaoshik Murugan Vanessa Philip

Students, Parents and Staff Participate in the 10th Beat Diabetes Walk 23 November, 2018 marked the 10th edition of the popular Beat Diabetes Walk organized by the Landmark Group.

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Delhi Private School Dubai proudly participated in the 3km walk to raise awareness on diabetes in the UAE. Parents, students and teachers were part of the event.

Students Walk the Talk - Express Solidarity for Dubai Cares Walk for Education 2019 A three kilometer walk which aimed to raise awareness about the importance of providing underprivileged children with access to quality education marked the 10th anniversary celebrations of Dubai Cares. Students, parents and teachers turned up in large numbers to show their solidarity to the cause, on Friday, February 15, 2019 at Dubai Creek Park. This year’s walk witnessed the massive participation of 15,000 individuals from different ages and nationalities, who took 4,000 steps, thus uniting in spirit with millions of children in developing countries who have to walk long distances every day to get to school. Through this initiative, Dubai Cares is rallying the community to help reduce the burden of this journey and make education accessible for all. The Walk for Education 2019 was the collaborative effort of the Dubai Government and the community to highlight that education is the fundamental right of all children, and that education is the only way to secure a just and equitable society. DPS Dubai Collaborates with EEG for Newspaper Collection Drive

Students and staff collected 3460kgs of newspapers this term for recycling. We received a certificate from EEG acknowledging the tremendous amount of newspapers that will now be recycled instead of being dumped in landfills and water bodies. DPS Dubai thanks all those students, parents and staff who also collected from the neighborhood. This collaboration reflects the school’s ethos of good citizenship and civic responsibility. Thank you for reiterating our stance – I Dare to Care!

“Love challenges, be intrigued by mistakes, enjoy effort and keep on learning”

The Much Appreciated Annual Days at Delhi Private School Dubai The school owes a huge debt of gratitude to our visionary Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar who ensures that today’s children are prepared for tomorrow’s demands. Our Principal envisions the powerful themes for all the Annual Days that are aimed at inculcating values and attitudes in children that are required for living in peace and harmony as responsible global citizens of the 21st century. Senior School Annual Day Highlighting the theme: Global High Five The Multidisciplinary Annual Day for grades IX and XI on 13 December was a wonderful celebration of events to highlight the year’s theme of global High Five. Our beloved mentor and guiding light the Managing Director, Delhi Private School Dubai Mr. D. C. Kothari honored the event as the Chief Guest. The Annual Day gave full scope to our budding scientists, entrepreneurs, dramatists, innovators, artists, math wizards, accountants, musicians, singers and quiz maestros to showcase their talent. The day, and all the activities delved into pertinent issues in our world today. Delhi Private School Dubai has the knack of exploring global themes and finding relevant solutions, thus ensuring that our students are prepared to enter and excel in the real world. The Annual Day was all about embracing Global Identity, Artificial Intelligence, Diversity, and World Population. The theme of Global High Five has been inculcated in our curriculum throughout the academic year – through enriching coursework, presentations, and projects. Many problems plague today’s world, from pollution to war, lack of human rights to discrimination, inequality to oppression. Each student at Delhi Private School Dubai has hence been made to espouse

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the social responsibility of conflict resolution and problem solving, doing their best to become pioneers of the 21st century. The Annual Day had a total of 9 competitive events for grades IX and XI which were: Wiz@Quiz, Muse’s Mantra, Math-e-Mania, Ennovation, Hues, Goonj, A-count, Orchestra, and Showstopper All the events explored the theme of Global High-Five in their own unique way. Our students, through the medium of artwork, plays and presentations, delved into topics such as global integrity, happiness and diversity. The evening began with a spellbinding musical presentation by the talented vocalists and orchestra. The much awaited, spectacular and scintillating performances by our showstoppers, was the grand culmination of the major celebration. It brought together dramatics, style, innovation, creativity, aesthetics, color, magic and imagination in the most stupendous way possible. The performances were divided into two - Poetry and Dance. Our students explored three pertinent issues of the 21st century - Population, Diversity, and Artificial Intelligence. Neither too much, nor too less of any of these makes for an ideal world. The performers demonstrated the importance of striking a balance in order to create a stable and sustainable world order. Each theme was represented by performers who highlighted various perspectives of the same through poetry and dance. Both the poetry and the dances were judged separately. Most of the poems are self-composed by our budding poets. The first team of poets and dancers, presented their take on the theme of AI. Diversity teaches us how innately similar we are. The next group delved into the theme of diversity. Overpopulation is a serious threat to our Earth. This population explosion has given birth to the eminent threats of pollution, unsustainable consumption patterns, social conflict, climate change, and a loss of nature. On the other hand, a world with too less a population, would be no short of chaotic in its own way. The third team offered their perspective on this topic. The multidisciplinary Annual Day focused on imparting a skill-set necessary for the 21st century youth. Manthan - The Middle School Carnival Highlighting the Theme Global High – Five The Middle School Annual Day ‘Manthan’ was conducted on 8 December 2018 for grades VI, VII and VIII. The event was inaugurated by Ms. Rashmi Nandekeolyar, Principal and Director, Delhi Private School Dubai. The fair consisted of stalls by parents, food outlets, art exhibition cum sale, book sale, fun races, flash mobs, Hindi and English Drama, Raffle draws, medical camp, henna, face painting, song dedications, game booths, photo booth and many more attractions all adding to the fun and frolic. A crowd of nearly 2000 people consisting of parents, students, parent volunteers and teachers visited the fair. The art exhibition – Kshiteej, showcased the creativity of the students. Many parents booked stalls and sold a variety of items like accessories, clothes, handicrafts, silk engravings, etc. There were also many fun sports and games in which parents and students participated, the video games parlour was a huge hit too. Fun parades by students highlighted the theme of ‘Global High Five’. To add to the excitement, many prizes were won by students and teachers in the raffle draws. The Flash Mob and Science Exhibition unleashed the creativity and talent of the students. Manthan was a wonderful platform for the students to come together in camaraderie and for parents to engage with the school. The fair brought the community together and beautifully showcased the elements of the theme Global High Five; Integrating Globally, Thinking Creatively, and Acting Philanthropically. ‘Thank you for the music . . the joys they are bringing . . .’ Our story – their songs! - The Grade IV and V Annual Day ‘Thank you for the music . . the joys they are bringing . . .’ Our story – their songs! The musical by grade IV and V highlighted the theme of the year, Global High –Five. The students of grade IV and V showcased how the 21st century youth with their idealism, ethics and collaborative spirit can bring

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peace and celebrate diversity in our world today. We can all do this by integrating globally, putting aside our differences, and focusing on the common good for mankind. The eternally favorite songs of ABBA sung live by the students added a touch of nostalgia and beauty to the storyline. The Chief Guest, Mr. Mahmood Bangara Founding Chairman of AMT International Group, Guest of Honour Mr. D.C. Kothari, Managing Director of Delhi Private School Dubai, and Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar graced the occasion. EXPO 2020 – Annual Sports Day for Grades I, II and III The much awaited Annual Sports Day for Grades I, II and III was held on Tuesday 19th February 2019. The theme of the Sports Day was EXPO 2020 which celebrated Dubai’s innovative and global spirit. The Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar ceremoniously inaugurated the Sports Day by hoisting the school flag and releasing the balloons. The Chief Guest Mr. Ahmad AlShehi, Advisor, Customer Service, KHDA was given a warm welcome and invited to plant a ghaf tree, symbolizing resilience, stability and sustainability. This beautiful ceremony was followed by the school song. The school choir enthralled the audience with a beautiful rendition of “What a Beautiful World”, accompanied by the school band comprising of talented musicians. The four houses of the school; Nile, Amazon, Danube and Indus were led by their respective house captains in the grand March Past. This was followed by the oath taking ceremony by the Sports Captain. The gymnasts were outstanding with their perfectly coordinated acts with ribbons, hoops and exercises on the pommel horse. The display of drills by the students of grades I, II and III on the sub themes of EXPO 2020- Sustainability, Mobility and Opportunity was magnificent. This was followed by the races and relays by the students. The parents and teachers too participated in the races and added to the joyful atmosphere. The ceremony ended with the prize distribution. The Primary Sports Day displayed the immense talent of our students and the spirit of teamwork. Nature’s Riot KG I and II Annual Day Nature’s Riot the musical by KG I and II showcased how a riot of colors exists in nature to create human and biodiversity. Our children learnt that we must share our similarities and celebrate our differences. The musical carried the universal message that all of us, no matter how small, can live in harmony and create magic together. The little wonders of KG I and II had a rollicking time presenting their show with style, verve and panache. The KG II also graduated their class with top honours and looked adorable in their graduation gowns. They are all set for their grand entry to grade I. Life Skill Workshops to Teach 21st Century Skills Life Skill Workshops to Develop Global Attitudes

Sl No. Date Topic Grade/Section Speaker

1 19/04/18 Peer Pressure VII Ms. Anisha 2 25/04/18 Hygiene VIII Ms. Hamida

(Health Educator) 3 29/04/18 Good touch and bad touch, Safety I - II Ms. Anisha 4 02/05/18 Healthy Lifestyle KG I &

KG II Dr. Madhumati Barki Dr. Sanober Yasmin

5 08/05/18 My health in my hands III Ms. Jameela Bashir 6 15/05/18 Healthy snacks IV Ms. Hamida

(Health Educator)

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7 16/05/18 Hand hygiene, healthy snacks I - II Dr. Sanober Yasmin

8 21/05/18 Visit to Rashid Pediatric Centre III - V Ms. Varsha M. Anisha

9 29/05/18 Diabetes Mellitus in Children and Adults - Causes and Prevention

V Dr. Sanober Yasmin Ms.Elizabeth

10 29/05/18 Hygiene V Ms. Noora (Health Educator,DHA)

11 05/06/18 Delhi Private School Dubai students collaborate with KGS students on World Environment Day

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12 30/08/18 De-clutter for a Cause Garners Funds for Kerala Flood Relief (Solidarity Purse)

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13 18/09/18 onwards

Yoga for teachers - Twice a week during stay back

14 19/09/18 Orientation of Commerce students on ACCA XI Mr. Prabhdeep Mr. Naveen Kumar

15 20/09/18 Visit to Al Noor Training Center for Special Needs

XI Ms. Sharmishtha Ms. Anisha

16 09/10/18 Money Management III Ms. Anisha

17 21/10/18 Critical Thinking I – II Ms. Anisha

18 23/11/18 Beat Diabetes Walk - Staff and Students

19 Jan – Feb ‘19

De-clutter for a Cause (Solidarity Purse) KG - Grade XII

Staff

20 15/02/19 Walk for Education - Staff and Students

21 04/03/19 Visit to Sharjah Old Age Home - Ms. Hanan

Goody Bags Contribution for Ancillary Staff Thank you students, parents and teachers for your generous contribution to the goodie bags for the ancillary staff.

SL No. Month Grade

1 Apr - 18 I

2 May - 18 II

3 June - 18 VI – VIII

4 Sep - 18 KG I

5 Oct - 18 KG II 6 Nov - 18 XI - XII

7 Dec - 18 IX - X

8 Jan - 19 III

9 Feb - 19 IV

10 Mar - 19 V

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Graduation Ceremony and Fare Thee Well The graduation ceremony for grade XII was a solemn affair as our scholars took their oath of allegiance to their Alma Mater, looking regal in their green scholar’s gown and cap. The Chief Guest Mr. Surinder Singh Kandhari, Chairman and Founder of the Al Dobowi Group, and recipient of Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award, Special Guest Mrs. Bubbles Kandhari, and Guest of Honour Mr. D.C. Kothari, Managing Director of Delhi Private School Dubai graced the occasion. Mr. Surinder Singh Kandhari spoke glowingly about the achievements of our students and graciously awarded the students their degrees.

Another moment to cherish forever was when the students ceremoniously placed individual lamps, symbolizing the knowledge that they will carry forward. Later in the afternoon, the scholars partied with their beloved Principal, Headmistresses and teachers. They paid fitting tributes to their school and teachers while the XI graders gave them a time to remember. Fun citations, selfies, Kodak moments, captured the momentous occasion. It’s fare thee well, till we meet again. A Graduation is an exciting time, it’s both an ending and a beginning, it is warm memories of the past and big dreams for the future. Our school and students have made a huge impact in the community with their positive actions and we continue to build strong relationships by extending ourselves for the common good of humanity.

“Do your little bit of good where you are, it is those little bits of good put all together that overwhelm the world”

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