G.D.GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOLSECTOR – 22, ROHINI

“Life is like a magazine. It is full of wonder. You have no idea what is going to happen until you

turn the page”

Aarav Jain V E

Arnav AggarwalV C

Dakshita BassiV C Devishi Marodia

V C

Ananmay Jain

V C

Yugveer ChauhanV D

Pannshul Gupta V C

Navyaa Gupta V D

“The drive of the institution is to endow the learners with carried competencies to awaken the intelligence and cultivate a global perspective which stimulates them to reconcile scientific temperament

with core traditional values and ethos, leading to the genesis of futuristic citizens with human values"

VISION

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A true educator, distinctively and creatively, growswith experience and wisdom. The GoenkanFraternity is humbled to have Madam Principal, Ms.Anuradha Pant, as its pillar of support and guidingforce. The story of her impact and success reachesfar and wide as she was honoured for heroutstanding contribution in the field of Educationwith "Educational Leadership Award" byIndraprastha School Sahodya and Delhi SahodyaSchools Complex as a part of the prestigious"Savitribai Phule Samman 2020." She was alsohonoured with the " Exceptional Academic Leader"award for stupendous Board Examination results inthe session 2019-2020 by AKS Education Awards.Her vision and qualitative impact on each arena ofschool's developmental aspect have indeedaccelerated the progress of both faculty and thestudents.

Accolades Galore

Warm Greetings!!

Today we are living in a fast changing complex society,

which presents before us challenges as well as

opportunities. In this context it all depends on every

individual how one responds to the situation with the

right mindset. As it is rightly said, “Nurture your mind

with great thoughts, for you will never go any higher

than you think.” Indeed, we need better education to

have better thoughts, to be better humans, to build a

better society.

The important thing is to firmly fix our gaze on our

own weaknesses, not run away from them, but to

battle them head-on and establish a solid self that

nothing can sway. Hardships forge and polish our lives,

so that eventually they shine with brilliant fortune and

benefit. If left in its raw, unpolished form, even the

most magnificent gem will not sparkle. The same

applies to our lives.

We firmly believe that every human being, endowed

with various talents and skills is a precious gift of God.

Let me take this opportunity to thank the parents for

their support and understanding. I am very proud of

the way our students, parents and teachers handled

the demands we were faced with to protect everyone

as we continued to educate and feed our students

during the most unusual of circumstances. In the past

few months, it has become clear that schooling from

home is the new normal for almost every child in the

world.

Everybody goes through difficult times, but it is those

who push through those difficult times who will

eventually become successful in life. Don't give up,

because this time too shall pass.

Stay healthy and safe !

Loads of hugs and blessings !

Ms. Meenu SainiAcademic Coordinator

Grade III – V

Message

Student-teacher relationship is one of the most powerfulelements within the learning environment. This relationship isvery important to have a good communication between teacherand students. A student`s growth is dependent on educators,giving them warmth and sharing their fire and passion forlearning. Here ,at our school, making positive bonds with thestudents has always been the focal point of our teaching-learning process.

Here is what I want, all of you, my dear students, to know whenwe are not together…

#1 You matter, and we miss you: I hope you are all safe andhealthy. We , teachers, miss each and every one of you. Youbring us more joy and happiness than any of you can imagine,and I hope we are together again soon.

#2 Stay safe: The whole purpose of this quarantine time is tokeep as many of us safe and healthy as possible. School isimportant but so is your health. Take care of yourself and eachother. And no matter what happens this year, be proud ofyourself, your resilience, and your ability to adapt to extremecircumstances. I am proud of each one of you.

#3 Be kind to your family: We know being home is tough oneveryone, so now is the time to dig deep and be kind. Be kind toyour siblings. Help them understand the technology they mightneed for school. Set the table and do the dishes. While we areapart, learn with your family—learn some family history with aphoto album.

#4 Investigate your own interests :Being home means schooltime is a lot shorter. I want you to take out the time to figureout what you love and find out more about it. Explore yourareas of interest.

#5 Get creative: One of the best ways to relieve stress anddiscover what matters to you is to get creative. Be creative –doodle , cook or build a model. Put your creativity into work.

#6 Pray daily: I want each one of you to look outside everyday– visit your terrace or balcony and be grateful. Thank god forthis life. Observe nature- look at how beautiful our world is.

#7 Find ways to make a difference: It’s easy to feel helpless insituations like this, but we can make small differences. I hopeyou would lift people up. Please call or text someone (a friend,your grandparent, or a cousin) to say hello. Knowing people areout there, thinking of them, can make all the difference in theworld.

#8 We’ll be here when you get back: We are here for you all.We are far yet approachable. This too shall pass. And we willpick up right where we left off. Don`t you forget, we are anextended family!

Ms. Divya Gogia

Message

https://www.weareteachers.com/broken-crayons/

Unrelenting Pursuits

The 7 Day Gratitude Challenge

"Acknowledging the good that you already have in your life is the foundation for all the abundance" - ECKHART TOLLE

Gratitude is a feeling that embodies the word “Thank you”. It is an unexpected rewardof a kind deed that is magically produced by your brain. An attitude of gratitude is apositive way of looking at life. It can increase your happiness, teach you to be moreempathetic, and help you to be more thankful for everything you have. As a part oftheir Interdisciplinary Project for the month of July, Grade 5 kids were given 7 DayGratitude Challenge to follow, with an aim to inculcate the feelings of gratefulness andempathy in them. They were given various tasks to perform like creating their owngratitude jars, writing Thank You letters, complimenting others, writing their owngratitude lists and writing about other’s and their own positive traits. The childrenloved taking up these activities as they shared their own happiness with others,acknowledged what they had, and learnt the skill of gratitude.

Unrelenting Pursuits

Prakshi Goel

When our young prodigies delve thoughts and exude creativity….

नन्हीं कलम से

चाहे कितनी ही विपदा आए, अगर पररिार साथ है तो बड़ी से बड़ी मुसीबत भी हिा होते देर नहीीं लगती ,िुछ इसी प्रिार िे विचारों िो रचनात्मि रूप से िक्षा -5 िे विद्यार्थियों ने प्रस्तुत किया है । आप भी आनींद लीजिए इनिी िल्पनाओीं िी उड़ान िो देखिर ......

दनुनया में सबसे म्त्वपूर्ण परिवाि औि प्याि ्ोता ै्ं।

नन्हीं कलम से

पररिार प्यार िादसूरा नाम हैं।

Math e magic

Mind Mapmaking Activity was conducted on the topic of Diseases/

Mental, Emotional Health, and correlated to different geometric shapes,

angles. Children demonstrated their creativity by beautifully depicting

them. This activity helped our little prodigies to enhance their knowledge

about various diseases existing in the world.

The greatest thing you could ever learn.

It’s really going to help you at every turn.

Your great math teacher will let you know,

All the math subjects before you go.

‘’Math is great’’ is something I would say,

But some people hate it and wish it‘d go away.

English is okay,

But I feel math is better,

Now I can find the area of a feather.

Siddhi Gupta V-C

Yuvaan Jindal V D

Yash Sharma V D

The best way out is always through

Math e magic

ARNAV GOEL V D

K

VEDAANSH MITTAL V D

RIDDHI GUPTA V E

Mind mapping is a highly effective way of getting information in and out of your brain which is a creative and logical means of note

make that literally "maps out" your ideas.

UPSIDE OF CORONA

E-SURVEY ON EMOTIONAL

AND SOCIAL HEALTH OF

PEOPLE AROUND US

In these tough times, when the

conditions were adverse. The

environment was unsupportive.

The world was dull and we were

low. The most important role was

being played by our family

members, who despite all odds

always kept us motivated, strong,

and positive.

Corona has taught us the actual

meaning and importance of family

in these times.

Our young ones have displayed

their excellent efforts in

interviewing their family members

and sharing their experiences in

these times.

It is rightly said,

Every situation, no matter what,

has something great to teach.

Champions of the Environment

“I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but triumph over it”

- NELSON MANDELA

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“Feeling fear is different than being afraid. The first raises awareness while the latter causes

panic.”

The coronavirus or COVID-19 is inciting panic for a numberof reasons.

The need of the hour is to take all the preventive measuresproperly.

Be reasonable and be cautious, but do not be frightened.

Under the project, ‘Cheshtha’, an E-survey was conducted bygrade V students to test the mental and emotional health oftheir family members amidst this pandemic attack and theresults are not good.

People are being influenced by one another and lettingemotions dictate their behaviour, instead of taking a rationalapproach.

So, to make the people apprise about this disease, acertified online quiz was organized by the school. Thisawareness programme encouraged students, parents, andteachers to collaborate and contribute to the betterment ofthe nation.

Goenkan Quiz Whiz

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The Unstoppable Stars…

Champions of the Environment

Let’s protect our home, our planet!

To celebrate the spirit of The Bastille Day, a collage-making activity on French culture was organized.Through class discussion and videos, children came toknow about French culture and were introduced to thestory behind the French day celebration. They wereasked to cover their notebooks in French flag colours,which they did with enthusiasm.

Kuhu Arora

Atelier Francais

Atelier Francais

Flow with your creative spirit

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“The difference behind magic and science is just a matter of perspective.”

An online inter-class competition was organized by the schoolon Friday, July 17, 2020, for students of grade III-V toinstill scientific skills and also encourage them to understandconcepts in a fun-filled way.

All our budding scientists participated with full zest andfervour. They demonstrated phenomenal magical activities oninvisible ink, floating egg, electric circuit, walking water etc,and also explained the science behind the magic performed.It was a learning experience for one and all!

CLASS V

RANK FULL NAME CLASS & SECTION

HOUSE

I ANSH CHAUDHARY V -D VIVEKANANDA

II SHAURYA GUPTA V-C TAGORE

DAKSHITA BASSI V-C VIVEKANANDA

KUHU ARORA V-D TERESA

III TAVISH TAYAL V-C TERESA

ADITYA SHARMA V-C RADHAKRISHNAN

SHIVANSH RAJ JAISWAL

V-C RADHAKRISHNAN

E -JANAMASTHAMI CELEBRATIONS

Kids go where there is excitement and stay where there is love.

Janmashtami celebration provides both excitement and love for children. This celebration is divine and frolics which teaches us that we should always fight against the wrong. Undeterred by the existing pandemic, we did not let our festive spirits fade out. The little Goenkans from Grades- 3 to 5 celebrated E-Janmashtami in the class assembly, held on 11 August, 2020 with great fervourand enthusiasm.

Kudos to the high spirited performances put forth by each child and the efforts put in by each parent.

The lessons of Bhagavad Gita, the story of Krishna, divine songs, and supple dance led to holistic learning and immeasurable fun.

Festive Fervour

Celebrations galore

INDEPENDENCE DAY

“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outburst of emotions, but the

tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime”

-ADLAI STEVENSON

To commemorate the spirit of patriotism, celebrate the gift of

freedom, and to show solidarity towards our nation, Middle Wing

Block 3-5 celebrated the 74th Independence Day on 14 August, 2020

with pride and patriotic fervour. Our little Goenkans of grade 4

participated in the Inter-house Character Dramatization Competition.

They remembered the martyrs who laid down their lives with pride to

secure our country’s future. The young minds are determined to

establish India as a global Superpower in the years to come. We

salute the real heroes, the brave hearts, who made supreme sacrifice

to protect our motherland.

Festive Fervour

RANK FULL NAME CLASS

SECTION

HOUSE

I YUVAL MEENA IVA VIVEKANANDA

II PEARL SOOD IV B RADHAKRISHNAN

III AKSHAT KHURANA IV C TAGORE

RESULT

May the sun in his course visit no land more free, morehappy, more lovely, than this our own country!”

- Bhagat Singh

National Sports Day

VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY

Sports are about those incredible moments where sheerhuman will and desire overcomes the odds.' Sports arethe epitome of hard work and dedication. The youngGoenkans of Middle School Block 3-5 presented a virtualassembly on the theme 'National Sports Day'commemorating the 115th birth anniversary of hockey'wizard' Major Dhyan Chand.

It’s not how big you are, it’s how big you play.

READ-O-LOGY

“Reading is essential for those

who seek to rise above the

ordinary.”

-Jim Rohn

Books quench our thirst for

knowledge. Through books, we

learn about how things work,

understand different cultures,

and comprehend the history of

things. The right books are full

of useful information that helps

us become smarter, sharper,

more skilled, and more open to

new ideas.

In high spirits, with deep

rooted aims, Middle School

Block 3-5 organised its first-

ever Virtual Book Party 'READ-

O- LOGY’, wherein the young

Goenkans participated

enthusiastically and proved that

Reading is the key to boosting

our mental capacity and

creativity!

Our young prodigies invested

their energies wonderfully in

multifarious activities such as '

Book mark making, culinary

artistry, across grades III-V.

Our children have proven that

no pandemic restrictions can

ever undermine their zeal to

continue to with their pursuits

of learning and self-

improvement. We look forward

to engaging them in similar

activities in the future to carve

them into readers who think

analyse and create!

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Let’s open the window to our imagination and soul

through reading.

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Some more glimpses ofREAD-O-LOGY

Our First Ever Virtual Book Party

Let’s unravel ourselves through reading

ART- INTEGRATED PROJECT

SIKKIM

The interdisciplinary project is undertaken to cut across different subjects,bringing together various disciplines into a meaningful association. Theinterdisciplinary method encourages critical thinking and combines different skillsthat are unique to different subjects. More than that, the children can use theseskills in a meaningful context i.e. students construct meaning better when they findpatterns and connections in the learning process and also realize that isolatedlearning is more difficult to process and recall. India is a unique nation thatpresents endless varieties of physical features and cultural patterns. It is the landof many languages and it is only in India, people profess all the major religions ofthe world. In short, India is “the epitome of the world”. Through mutualunderstanding entwined with the shared history, it is the duty of every citizen ofthis country to enable and maintain a special unity in this diversity, which stands outas a tall flame of nationhood.

Our students are an important part of this complex and diverse society. Keepingthat very thought in mind, these activities have been planned, to encourage eachchild to tap into their creative potential while also working towards realizing a deepcultural connection among citizens.

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Let’s learn to collaborate

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SikkimA paradise for Tea and Beauty

Teacher’s Appreciation Week

“A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others.”

Teachers all over the world are entrusted with the power to transform innocent minds with their caring touch of knowledge and inspiration, making the world a happier place to live in. The great and lasting influence a teacher can have on the student's life is undeniable. In the midst of the unprecedented crisis this year, Young Goenkans celebrated Teacher’s Appreciation Week to honour their teachers for their special contributions and expressed their love and respect for them virtually. They showered their teachers with incessant love, reverence and veneration. They designed emoji head gears and wore them during online classes and wrote self- composed short poems and appreciation notes for their revered teachers, and thus outpoured their gratitude and warmth towards them, making this day worth remembering.

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वक्ताओीं की ताकत भाषा,लखेक का अभभमान ये भाषाभाषाओीं के शीषण की शोभा ्ै अपनी ह्ींदह िाष्ट्र की भाषा "

अपनी इसी िाष्ट्रभाषा ह्ींदह के सम्मान ्ेतु 14 भसतम्बि को ह्ींदह हदवस केअवसि पि कक्षा 3 -5 के ववध्यार्थणयों के भलए अलग - अलग िोचकगनतववर्ियों का आयोजन ककया गया। वतणमान की आवश्यकता को ध्यान मेंिखते ्ुए ये सभी गनतववर्ियााँ ऑनलाइन खेलों व कथा क्ाननयों का िोचकसम्म्मश्रर् ि्ह । छात्रों ने अभूतपूवण उत्सा् के साथ प्रत्येक गनतववर्ि में भागभलया । अपने वप्रय अक्षि के साथ कक्षा में सुींदि रूप में प्रस्तुत ्ोना,शुद्िवतणनी के खेल व र्चत्रात्मक क्ानी के आिाि पि प्रश्नोतिह में भाग लनेा एकलुभावने दृश्य व ह्ींदह भाषा के प्रनत उनके प्रमे को ननरूवपत किने में सक्षमि्ा ।

परोपकारार्थम् इदं शरीरम्

आत्मारं् जीवलोके अस्मिन् को न जीवति मानव: |

परं परोपकारारं् यो जीवति स जीवति ||

पर - उपकार के लिए जीना ही वास्तलवक जीवन है | व्यास मुलन द्वारा कहे गए परोपकार के

लजस सने्दश को अठारह पुराणोों के माध्यम से पुनः पुनः समझाने का प्रयास लकया गया | यह

प्रार्थना सभा उसी सागर समान सने्दश को कक्षा तीसरी से पाोंचवी ों तक की नन्ी ोंओस के ब ोंदोों

के द्वारा जनसम ह के समक्ष िाने का एक सार्थक प्रयास है | आइये इनके सार् लमिकर

परमात्मा और प्रकृलत के द्वारा लदए गए सने्दश को समझें और अपने जीवन को सार्थक करें –

परोपकारार्थम् इदं शरीरम् |

To learn benevolence is to learn life…

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“ One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way.”

― Frank Smith

The study of foreign languages leads to the acquisitionof some important life skills and acceptance of unfamiliarcultural ideas. It's indeed a matter of immense pride toproclaim that Ayaan Aggarwal of Grade 5 has beenawarded the second place in the French Online QuizCompetition (Category 1), organized as a part of 'BastilleDay' on 12 July 2020 by the School of ForeignLanguages, Ghaziabad (U.P). Kudos!

Who you are tomorrow begins with what you are

today…

STATE LEVEL ART COMPETITION 2020 -21

ORGANISED BY CIART

Our young kids have once again proved their talent and interest in

art. Art is that form of expression that can do wonders.

Our young ones have received certificates of appreciation for their

work in CIART.

We are very proud to share it with the entire family of Goenka and

would like to once again applaud these super talented and creative

kids of our family.

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Heartiest congratulations to our little shining stars.