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CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, NOIDA

MONTHLY REPORT FOR DECEMBER 2018

SCHOOL EVENTS

BRITISH COUNCIL INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD Cambridge School, Noida received the coveted 'British Council International School Award' on 5 th

December, 2018, in a glittering ceremony at The Leela Ambience, Delhi. This award, accredited

for the period 2018-2021, is in recognition of the 'International Work' undertaken by the school and

its amalgamation into the school curriculum and ethos.

Moment of glory

GLOBAL CONNECT In continuation with our school’s endeavour to provide students a platform for international exposure, the students of Classes IX and XI interacted with students from Egypt via video conferencing on 19th December 2018. The students had thought provoking discussions on

education, faith and community. This international education initiative taken by the school was a great learning experience for the students.

Beyond Borders

MONTHLY REPORT-DECEMBER 2018

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INTACH HERITAGE QUIZ 2018 NATIONAL SEMI FINAL ROUND

On 5th December, 2018 the National Semi Final Round of the INTACH HERITAGE QUIZ 2018

was organized by INTACH INDIA, DELHI at 71, Lodi Estate, New Delhi 110003. Saurabh

Mahapatra of Class X C and Shashwat Mehrotra of Class X E, (winners of Delhi-NCR round)

participated with 21 other teams from different parts of the country. The team secured the position

of 3rd runner up in the semi-final round. In the prize distribution ceremony the winners were given

certificates and prizes.

Cambridge Noida Team Major Gen. L. K. Gupta, (Chairman INTACH)

Ms. Purnima Datt, (Principal Dir INTACH HECS)

INTERACT CLUB ACTIVITIES

VISIT TO Dr. B.R AMBEDKAR HOSPITAL

On 21st December 2018, the members of Interact Club, Cambridge School, Noida, paid a visit to

Dr. B.R Ambedkar Hospital, Sec-30 Noida, along with the Teacher in charge Ms. Roomki Mitra.

Juice Cartons which were collected from the students of the school and get well soon cards were

distributed in the different wards where the students interacted with the patients. It was an

enriching experience for them and a good exposure too.

Interacting with patients

VISIT TO INDIA INTERNATIONAL CENTRE

On 21st December, 2018, six students from the Interact Club accompanied by the Teacher in

charge Ms. Kirti Sasan went to the India International Centre for an event organized by the Toy

Bank. The theme of the event was, what role a toy plays in developing a child’s mental, creative

and eye and hand coordination. Around 25 schools attended the event out of which 17 schools

gave their presentations in the form of poem recitation, skit, dance and theatre.

Toy Bank has spread its branches all over India and has around more than 4000 toy libraries

across India. Certificates and a trophy were presented to the Interactors. It was a great


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experience for all the Interactors as they learned a novel way to serve the community better and

thus spread joy and happiness.

Spreading joy and happiness

NO IDLING CAMPAIGN

Lung Care Foundation , an NGO committed for ”care and cure of 2.6 billion lungs in the country”

along with Bal Bharati Public School had organized a “No Idling Campaign” on 19 th December,

2018 to spread awareness amongst the parents and drivers of private/public vehicles on the ill

effects of idling around the schools.

To support the cause, students of Classes IX & X of the Interact Club of Cambridge School, Noida

positioned themselves outside the school and climbed buses of different routes and requested the

drivers to keep the ignition off when not required in order to reduce the emissions from the

vehicles.

Patiently explaining the effects of idling to bus drivers

DONATION OF WOOLLEN CLOTHES IN SLUM AREA.

On 26th December, 2018, ten students of classes IX and XI accompanied by Interact Club Teacher

in charges Ms. Mamta Rishi and Ms. Kirti Sasan went to the slum area located in Sector 44, Noida

(U.P.) to donate woollen clothes. The woollen clothes were collected by Interact Club members

from students of the school and teaching staff. This attempt to help the people may not alleviate

all their problems, but may decrease their sufferings to some extent.


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Spreading cheer among the poor

LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY ‘BHASHA SANGAM’

A celebration of Linguistic Diversity ‘Bhasha Sangam’ initiated by the Department of School

Education and Literacy was conducted at Cambridge School, Noida from 20 th November to 21st

December, 2018. Under this programme which marks the appreciation of the unique symphony of

languages of our country; some activities were conducted in the school. Senior students were

deputed to go to various classes and read out five commonly used simple sentences in English

and their equivalent in 22 languages. In another activity students also made posters depicting

various states highlighting the diverse culture and languages spoken in those states.

It was indeed an innovative way of familiarising students with some basic and frequently used

sentences in different languages. This simple exercise may help students to converse with people

while visiting other states.

The quest for unity in diversity

CELEBRATION OF QUAMI EKTA WEEK

‘Quami Ekta Week or National Integration Week which was observed all over the country from 19-

25 November, 2018 to reinforce the spirit of communal harmony, national integration and pride in

our vibrant composite culture and nationhood culminated in a festival of Inter-School Competitions

in Literary, Art and Cultural activities –‘IMAGE’ based on the theme Quest or Anveshan at

Cambridge School, Noida.

A host of competitions were held to bring forth the essence of Quami Ekta. Events were conducted

like Seminars and symposium, India Quiz, Soch (Hindi), Think Tank and Battle of Wits (English)

emphasising the theme of Secularism, National Integration and Environment conservation.

Linguistic Harmony found expression in literary events like Kavi Sammelan, Khoj – Hindi Kavita

Vaachan, Story Telling, The Fountainhead- Creative Writing Poetry Competition and Sanskrit

Gayan evam Lekhan.


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To present the Indian tradition of unity in diversity and for promoting cultural conservation and

integration competitions like Laya Samvad, Swar Sadhna, Group Folk Song, Group Folk Dance

and Art Competitions were organised. The importance of women in Indian society and their role in

nation building were brought out in Nukkad Natak, Radio Buzz, etc.

The school endeavours to foster the spirit of national integration, cultural harmony amongst

students by engaging them in various activities and competitions throughout the academic

session.

Glimpses of events

ACTIVITIES OF QUIZ CLUB

The students of Quiz Club of classes IX and X organized a quiz on current affairs and important

events of 2018 for the students of classes VI & VII on 28th December, 2018 in the Roma Deb

auditorium, Cambridge School, Noida. Two students from each section were chosen to participate

in the preliminary round. The 8 highest scorers were chosen for the stage round which was

conducted in the auditorium. The Quiz Masters were K Abhimanyu Nair and Shaswat Mehrotra of

Class X. The quiz was a conceptualized by members of the Quiz Club. The winners were- Ritwik

Shriram of Class VII D and Aryan of Class VII C.

The quiz was very informative and was enjoyed and appreciated by all the teachers and students.

Quiz Club in Action


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WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR STUDENTS

ATAL TINKERING LABORATORY (ATL) On 4th December, 2018 students of Class VIII performed the following activities in groups:

Made an electroscope.

Electrolysis of water.

Opened a speaker to study its parts and to understand it’s working.

Worked on the design to make a Hydraulic pump.

Worked on the design of a working model of the Solar System.

All the students thoroughly enjoyed working on their projects and activities.

Students working on new projects

On 6th December, 2018 four students of Class VIII worked to make a Tesla Coil. They learned

to identify resistors by the colour and bands on them. They learned the difference between

welding and soldering and using a soldering iron soldered many electric components to make

the circuit.

Budding Physicists

COMMERCE WORKSHOP A Peak Performance Workshop was conducted by Dr. Vikas Vijay for the Commerce students of

Classes XII A&B on 20th December 2018 at the Seminar Room in Cambridge School, Noida. The

main focus of the workshop was to help students (a) complete the paper in time (b) enhance

performance and (c) increase their retention power. The workshop was attended by Ms. Sumathy


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and Ms. Preeti Sharma and around 40 students from Classes XII A&B. The students found the

workshop interesting and informative.

An engrossed audience

DENTAL HYGIENE AWARENESS WORKSHOP

A dental hygiene awareness workshop was conducted by Dr. Seema Bhayana and Dr. Ravi

Bhayana on 4thDecember, 2018 at Cambridge School, Noida in the Roma Deb auditorium.

Approximately 500 students of classes VI to VIII attended the workshop which educated them

about some common dental ailments like tooth decay, gum diseases and measures to prevent

them. The students were told about proper brushing technique and usage of proper tooth brush

and tooth paste.

Care of Teeth a must

WORKSHOP – SCIENCE IN MY LIFE

The event forms a part of a series of nationwide programs under the co-ordination of Dr H C

Verma, renowned professor of IIT Kanpur and under the aegis of The National Academy of

Sciences, India. The workshop was hosted by Shiv Nadar School, Noida on 6thDecember,

2018. Ten students, five each from Classes IX and XI along with Ms. Rachna Arora participated in

the event. The programme explored the beauty of laws of Physics hidden in common day to day


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observations through videos and live demonstrations by the resource person Dr Pragya. The

students found the experience very educative and informative.

Science in everyday life

FRENCH WORKSHOP

On 20th December, 2018, Cambridge School, Noida hosted an interactive French learning

Workshop for Class VIII A&B by Ms. Babusha Verma, a French language expert, who is currently

working as the French faculty at the St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University and Bhartiya Vidhya

Bhawan. The workshop began with a French song by the students of Class VIII followed by a

“code of conduct” welcoming the guest Ms. Babusha Verma. She began the session by

highlighting the benefits of the language and the career it offers. She also mentioned the

Francophone areas (the French speaking nations) and the scope of French as a third language.

The students not only learnt about the usage of the language but also interacted with each other in

French (in the form of French dialogues). It was a very interesting and enjoyable experience and

the audience was kept engaged throughout.

Exchange of dialogue in French


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GERMAN LANGUAGE ORIENTATION WORKSHOP

In today’s world, knowledge of a foreign language is always an asset. In order to apprise the

students about the scope and advantages of German language, a workshop was conducted by

Ms. Preeti Shah, Manager Educational Services, Max Mueller Bhavan, New Delhi and her

associate Ms. Acheena Kalra, for the German Language learners of Class VIII of Cambridge

School, Noida on 18th December, 2018 at the Roma Deb auditorium.

Parents were also requested to attend the same. Ms. Preeti enlightened them about all the

possible options, avenues one could explore. She also shared experiences of other school

students, about the language. It was really an interesting, informative and interactive session for

the students.

Interactive session in German

SPACE EXPLORERS WORKSHOP SPACE Explorers Workshop is a collection of four one day programmes designed to give students

a remarkable opportunity to participate, interact and experiment to find answers behind the

mysteries of the universe. Its focus is on teaching Space Science and Astronomy to students

through practical hands on experience which will help them develop their knowledge base as well

as life skills. A total of 48 students from Classes VI to IX have enrolled for the workshops. The first

workshop of the series on Surface Cartography was conducted on 26th December 2018 in the

Seminar Room of Cambridge School, Noida. In this workshop, the latest cartographic techniques

were introduced to the students by the educator from SPACE with the help of PPT presentation

and also hands on activities. The students enjoyed the workshop and found it very interesting and

educative.

Students engaged in the activity


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SPACE: PROJECT PARIDHI

Project Paridhi was organized by SPACE India on 22nd December, 2018 at the Qutub Minar, New

Delhi. Five students from Class VI who were accompanied by Ms. Rachna Arora participated in

the event. Project Paridhi is a flagship project of SPACE and is conducted 4 times a year on days

of Solstices and Equinoxes. On 22nd December 2018 (the day of the winter solstice), the students

participated in the event to replicate the experiment performed by the Greek Astronomer

Eratosthenes, the first person who measured the size of the Earth about 3000 years ago. During

the hands-on activity, participants measured the shadow cast by the Sun, and using trigonometry

formula they calculated the circumference of the Earth. The event which was a great success was

also streamed live on the Facebook page of SPACE India.

Students in action at the project site

CYBER CRIMES SEMINAR

Cambridge School Noida organized a Seminar for students of class VIII on ‘How Cyber Crimes

affect Mental Health’ on 13thDecember, 2018 in the Roma Deb Auditorium.

The Resource person was Mr. Sourayan Bhattacharya, an alumnus of Cambridge School, Noida

who is the Head of Centre for Specialization in Cyber Law studies in Symbiosis Law School,

Hyderabad. The session began with the video clipping on Pornographic Crimes- how a small boy’s

email gets hacked and how he is stalked by hackers which lead the boy into committing suicide.

Mr. Bhattacharya briefed the students about the various common cybercrimes like Cyber Stalking

and Cyber Bullying which includes-

Verbal Roast

Body Shaming

Hate and Threat Messages

Forcing to watch obscene content

Forcing to give personal information

The School Counsellor, Ms. Garima gave useful inputs on how Internet usage is affecting the

development of our Brain. She reiterated that less screen time is beneficial; students need to play

outdoor games and socialize more. The enriching session concluded with the vote of thanks by

the student compere.


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Workshop in progress

CAPACITY BUILDING FOR TEACHERS

CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP BY CBSE

A two day Capacity Building Programme on ‘Inclusion and Inclusive Strategies focusing on sharing

ideas and resources for improvement in teaching learning process was conducted by the CBSE,

Centre of Excellence for Teachers, Dehradun. The training was scheduled at BILLABONG HIGH

INTERNATIONAL, Noida on 30th November and 01st December 2018. The workshop was

attended by the Special Educator of Cambridge School, Noida Ms. Roomki Mitra. The workshop

highlighted the different facets of inclusive practices in school. It addressed different forms of

disabilities like neurological, physical, hearing impairment, vision impairment, learning difficulty,

ADD/ADHD along with PDD spectrum disorders. Early signs of disability, early intervention

strategies in the classroom and role of each stake holder were discussed in an inclusive setup.

Specific Case studies were carried out by the groups and best practices were shared to ensure

participation of all learners with diverse range of abilities.

CONTINUING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) WORKSHOP

Ms. Nandita Sinha Roy (VP Academics) and Ms. Anubha Rawat (TGT-English) attended a

workshop organised by the British Council on 5th December 2018 at The Leela Ambience, Delhi.

The Resource person, Ms Jemima provided an insight into the British Council’s Continuing


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Professional Development (CPD) framework. The workshop focussed on professional values and

practices, enabling skills and the importance of Leading teaching and learning.

NATIONAL TEACHERS SCIENCE CONGRESS (NTSC) Vikram Sarabhai Community Science Centre (VASCSC) hosted the 9th NTSC from 14 th to 16th

December, 2018 at Ahmedabad at the Centre for Environment Education (CEE) campus,

Ahmedabad. The focal theme for 9th NTSC was ‘Design Literacy for Effective Science

Communication by Educators’.

National Teachers Science Congress (NTSC) is a joint initiative of the National Council for

Science and Technology Communication (NCSTC), Department of Science and Technology

(DST), Govt. of India.

The event was inaugurated by Dr K Kasturirangan, eminent Scientist & ex-Chairperson of ISRO,

who advocated the adoption of “design thinking’, a rich and dynamic process that emphasizes

inquiry, innovation, and problem solving by the teachers and educators.

It is a matter of great pride for Cambridge School, Noida as one of its Science faculty member Ms.

Rachna Arora was invited to present her paper titled Enriching Lives was on the subtheme

“Science Education for All”. The paper focused on the current educational ecosystem which

shapes the basic understanding of the concept of science of general masses & the various

methods which can facilitate to make “science communication” a high priority for all citizens.

The oral presentation was for 10 minutes followed by 5 minutes of questioning by the panellists.

The paper was well received and appreciated by the panellists. The event was a true blend and

confluence of projecting science as a pedagogical and research subject, working persistently and

tirelessly to improve the interests of mankind in harnessing the best out of us.

With the panelists and other participants


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TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

VISIT TO SETU SCHOOL NOIDA

A few students of Cambridge School, Noida visited Setu Shiksha Jyoti Kendra Sector 31 Noida on

18th December, 2018 for identification of counselling needs of students in the school. It is an

organization which has been working towards educating destitute children, focusing on education

of the girl child, women empowerment and skill development programs. As a part of the Interact

club activity, it was to reach out to the children in the school and identify various psychological and

emotional needs of the students. The Project Head, Ms Jyotsna suggested that the teachers

should be made a part of the teacher training programmes held in Cambridge which will help them

to guide the students in a more effective manner.

Interacting with Setu School Students


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COMPETITIONS AND ACTIVITIES

INTRA SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

WINNERS OF INTRA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER

Date Venue Name of the

competition

Name of the student

Class Position

18th

December to 28th December

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Cambridge School, Noida

A.C. Deb Inter School Cricket Tournament

Soumya Sharma

VIII-A Semi finals

Pulkit Vasist VII-C Semi finals

Trisha Chaudhary

XI-B Semi finals

Yash Gupta VIII-B Semi finals

Ishan Chopra

VIII-B Semi finals

Ujjwal Kapoor

VII-D Semi finals

Akshay

Mishra

VII-E Semi finals

Akshay

Dubey

VII-C Semi finals

Lokesh

Bharawaj

VIII-B Semi finals

Priyanshu

Sharma

VII-C Semi finals

Aiyansh

Bisht

IV-A Semi finals

Vansh

Aggarwal

VI-A Semi finals

Samar

Chandra

VII-C Semi finals

Rohan Dabral

VII-D Semi finals

Tanmay Mohanti

VII-C Semi finals

14th December, 2018

Cambridge School, Noida

Sub Junior Solo Dance Competition

Aashana Arora

VI-B I Position (Nilgiri House)

Shagun Saxena

VII-C II Position (Jayantia

House)

Aradhya

Paul

VII-A III Position (Jayantia

House)

Kavya Singh VII-C Consolation Certificate

(Shiwalik House)


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INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

WINNERS OF INTER SCHOOL ACTIVITIES AND COMPETITIONS (December, 2018)

Date Venue Name of the competition

Name of the student

Class Position

7th December, 2018

India Gate HT PACE, Art Competition

Manheer Kaur

IX-E Participated

Umaima Hussain

IX-B Participated

Nandini Sharma

VI-D Participated

Parul Arora VI-D Participated

13th

December, 2018

Green Field,

Dilshad Garden

Bhajan

Competition

Titlee Sen XI-E Consolation Prize

Dipanshi Semalty

VII-B Participated

18th December, 2018

Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri

Science Fest Saksham Mishra

XI Participated

Sarthak Negi

XI Participated

Rajnandini IX-A Participated

Shreyank IX-A Participated

Harshita Singhal

VII-D Participated

Ritik Sriram VII-D Participated

Prepared by : Ms. Kakolee Sengupta Checked by: Ms. Nandita Sinha Roy

(TGT, English) (Vice Principal, Academics)

Ms. Dipannita Mondal

(PRINCIPAL)

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