Inside this ssue: Van Mahotsav

Prize Day

Showers of Freedom

Field Trip to Kidzania

A Meeting with Education Minister

Story Writing Competition

Visit to Nehru Planetarium

Write Well Competition

A Meeting with Mr. Reteish Deshmukh

GHV-GHL Exchange Programme

English Choral Recitation Competition

Elocution Competition

Green Day

Ramazan Eid

Aqua Magica

“The whole purpose of education is to turn mirrors into windows" -said Sydney J. Harris. In our country, there are lakhs of young minds yearning to transform their mirrors of imagination into windows of reality. Unfortunately there exists an inability in our country for many to attain even basic education due to poverty. Right to Education is an effort by the Government to free people of this inability and enable them to attain basic education so that they can get sufficient knowledge to serve the society.

Over the years, the demand for children's education has grown by leaps and

bounds. Everybody from the poorest of the poor to the well off, acknowledges the value of

education in the overall development of a child. Basically, the objective of education is

threefold i.e. physical, mental and spiritual and we at Goldcrest High do fulfill these

objectives.

Education is a fundamental human right, without which capabilities for a decent life

and effective participation in society are less likely to be developed. Since the RTE Act has

provided us the tools to provide quality education to all children, it is now imperative that

we, the people of India, join hands to ensure the implementation of this law in its true spirit

as, quoting Nelson Mandela - “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use

to change the world”.

Latur Exchange Programme

GH V Newsle�er l lAugust 2016 Volume 3 Issue 03

8 August

Theme of the MonthRight to Prosperity with Education

Inside this Issue Latur Exchange

Programme

Co Scholastic Prize Day

Leaders in Making

Inter House Quiz Competition

Shri Vilasraoji Deshmukh Memorial Day

Krishna Leela

Ganapati Making with Dad

PCOS Workshop

Friends till the End

Independence Day Celebration

The Thread That Binds (Rakhi)

Janmashtami Celebration

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The GHV – GHL collaboration is a great step forward to forge links and create deeper understanding of the

Goldcrest philosophy and vision that we share. An exchange programme between GHV and GHL is an initiative taken to

make the students understand each other's culture. The students who visited GHL under the exchange programme

returned with loads of memories. They attended the school with their buddies from Latur and spent quality time. On the

first day after school, they went for a tour of Latur and visited a temple with the host families. The second day was full of

surprises and adventure as the students were taken to a beautiful farm. They enjoyed the bullock cart ride and played on

the swings especially made for them. They also had a pizza party with the host families later that day. The last day

teachers of GHL took GHV students for a nature walk to get close to nature. They returned with a heavy heart and lots of

cherishable memories. It was a lifetime experience for the students.

10 AugustCo Scholastic Prize Day

“Success seems to be connected with action. Successful people keep moving. They make mistakes, but they don't quit.” We, at Goldcrest High don't just focus on the academic development of the students but strive for the overall development of their personalities. We appreciate the ones who excel in co scholastic activities as well. A prize day was arranged to felicitate and motivate our students who put in their consistent efforts and excelled in the co scholastic activities in the Academic Year 2015-16. It was indeed a momentous occasion for all the prize winners as their hard work was being acknowledged and appreciated. Principal - Mrs. Gill addressed the gathering and congratulated the prize-winners for their hard work.

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11 August

A quiz is a form of or in which the players attempt to answer questions correctly. It is also a brief game mind sportassessment used in education and similar fields to measure growth in knowledge, abilities, and skills. It produces better organization of knowledge by helping the brain organize material in clusters to allow better retrieval. It also helps transfer and application of knowledge. A quiz competition based on 'Incredible India' was organised with the same objective. The students of Grades 5 to 10 participated in the quiz competition. The Quiz Mistress Mrs. Seema Achan, a Senior IT Professional conducted the competition well and later appreciated the organisation of the event and efforts put in by the school.

Inter House Quiz Competition

August

11 AugustLeaders in Making“If your actions inspire others to

dream more, learn more and become

m o r e , y o u a r e a l e a d e r . ”

-John Quincy Adams

We believe our students to be the leaders

in making, we want them to become

leaders and not followers. With the same

aim a 'Leaders in Making' competition

was organised for the students of Grade

3. The students were dressed as various

political leaders and gave a speech. They

had an opportunity to speak in public

and know more about political figures.

A l l t h e p a r t i c i p a n t s p e r f o r m e d

excellently as their teachers motivated

them to speak confidently.

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12 August

A patriotic tribute was given to the Founding Father Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh on Friday, 12 August 2016.The tribute was a mix of heartfelt presentations soaked in the colours of patriotism. Students prepared speeches, enactments, songs and drama showing their love and respect towards the honourable trustee who had touched the lives of people in many ways. A special morning assembly was conducted by the middle school (Grade 5 and 6) on 12th August 2016 to pay respects to our founding father, Shri Vilasrao Deshmukh. A special floral tribute was presented by the Principal Mrs. Jaspal Gill, the teachers and the students. Two minutes of silence was observed in respect.

Shri Vilasraoji Deshmukh Memorial Day

August

24 AugustKrishna Leela

The students of Grade 1, 2 and 3 celebrated Krishna Leela. They all love the mischievous Krishna. They teachers of the Primary Section enacted a wonderful skit on Krishna Leela. They were dressed in beautiful attires and presented the Natkhat Kanha. Students were elated to see their teachers enacting as Krishna and Radha. They all enjoyed very much. This skit made them learn to be brave and face any situation in life calmly.

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27 August

It is observed that PCOS (Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome) is found commonly in the young girls. To make our girls students aware of PCOS, a workshop was arranged (date already mentioned on top) by Fortis Hospital. Girls of Grade 8 to 10 with their mothers attended the workshop. Senior Gynaecologist - Mrs. Bandita Sinha spoke about how the Poly Cystic Ovarian Syndrome affects the health of girls and the precautions one should take to avoid the disease. The changing lifestyle of the girls leads to stress and this may lead to PCOS. The Doctor spoke to the girls and their mothers on how to develop the habit of a healthy lifestyle and healthy eating habits so that they remain fit.

PCOS Workshop

D r. B a n d i t a S i n h a e m p h a s i s e d o n s t r e s s management as stress is the root cause of PCOS. She said, “We should understand the difference between good stress and bad stress. Good stress may lead to solution of a problem whereas; bad stress can create further problems”. She also told the girls to develop healthy eating habits, avoid junk food and exercise regularly.

26 AugustGanapati making with Dad

“There is no teacher equal to mother and there's nothing more contagious than the dignity of a father.” All our tiny tots from Grade 1 to 4 were very happy as their dads were coming to school to make an Eco Friendly Ganesh Idol with them. The event was organised as to make our students aware about the eco-friendly ganesh Chaturthi celebration and the efforts to be taken to save the environment. The dads also were excited as they had an opportunity to spend quality time in school with their children. They made wonderful Ganesh Idols with clay, cardboard and even vegetables. It was wonderful to see fathers and their kids enjoying together.

Pre-Primary

8 AugustFriends Forever

Friendship is one of life's greatest gifts. Starting a new friendship can be exciting, but building a great friendship takes work. GHV celebrated “Friends Till the End” day on 8 August 2016.

The kindergartners were wished “Happy friendship day“ by the teachers and were welcomed with a warm hug. The teachers explained them about the importance of friendship by giving them the example of Lord Krishna and Sudama. The little buds made beautiful takeaways and took them home as their friendship day gifts.

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12 AugustIndependence Day

The salutation 'Vande Mataram' echoed in the air as GHV pre-celebrated Independence Day on 12 August 2016. The Pre Primary students came dressed in their tricolour outfits to celebrate their patriotism. A special assembly was conducted by the Sr KG students wherein they sang patriotic songs to demonstrate their love for their motherland. The students of Jr KG danced to a patriotic number. Our young students of Nursery showed their talent on stage dressed as national leaders. The students also made tricolour sandwiches to celebrate the day. The students dispersed for home, happily shouting slogans for the Motherland.

The students took home the knowledge of that being a true friend is to be helpful, supportive, sharing and being honest. The students are sure to bloom and, spread happiness and love in the world.

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11 August

Raksha Bandhan, A Joyous Occasion to celebrate the bond of love of a brother and sister… is celebrated with great fervour where a sister ties a holy thread around the wrist of her brother.

The holy thread is called a Rakhi. It signifies a bond of love and protection.

The Thread that binds

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24 AugustJanmashtami

Janmashtami is celebrated as the birthday of Lord Krishna. Goldcrest High celebrated this festival with pomp and glory on 24 August 2016. Jr KG students conducted the assembly and tapped their toes and sang gracefully the tunes of 'Achyutam…Keshavam...'. Sr KG students danced elegantly to commemorate the to celebrate Dahi HandiGod's playful and mischievous side, where teams of young boys formed human pyramid to reach a high-hanging pot of curd and break it.

The hall was resounding with joyful slogans of 'Haathi Ghoda Palki… Jai Kanhaiya Lal ki….'. Creative Activities were conducted in respective classes to make the day a memorable one.

. Raksha Bandhan signifies the brother-sister love wherein the brother promises to protect his sister and stand by her through thick or thin. The teachers briefed the students about the festival of Raksha Bandhan and the reason for its celebration. A Rakhi Making activity was then conducted in all the classes.

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