THE JAPSIAN CHRONICLE

VOL 2 ISSUE 04, SEPTEMBER 2020 Monthly E-Newsletter

CLASS X TOPPER AMONGST 137 ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Jai Shree receiving a cash prize of Rs 10,000/-from Maj Gen RK Singh,

Cdr 91 Sub Area

Upholding the tradition of keeping the

APS Jalandhar Flag soaring high, JAI SHREE

with an aggregate of 98.6% in the 2020

Class X CBSE Board Examination, has

secured the THIRD HIGHEST AGGREGATE

in class X, amongst all 137 Army Public

Schools, PAN INDIA, secured the THIRD

POSITION in Jalandhar District and

TOPPED in her school.

To appreciate her exceptional

achievement and further encourage her,

she has received a DO letter

congratulating her, from the COAS,

Gen M M Naravane, PVSM, AVSM, SM,

VSM, ADC, and cash prizes of Rs 10,000/-

each, from the Army Welfare Education

Society and Maj Gen RK Singh, Cdr 91 Sub

Area.

RAVI SHARTHI MISHRA, who ranked 43 in the Final Merit List, will

be joining the 144 Course of the National Defence Academy this

October. Ravi’s proud mother is Mrs Vimal Mishra and father, Sub

Maj AK Mishra, who is currently posted at 2 Trg Bn, ACTC, ASC

Centre (South) Bangalore. Initially having joined the AIT Pune, to

pursue Engineering, Ravi’s love for the life and spirit his father’s

uniform signified, inspired him to successfully compete and earn a

place among the lucky youngsters who get to train at this

prestigious institution, on their way to earning and proudly

flaunting the Olive Greens of smart and sharp Commissioned

Officers of the Indian Army.

Congratulations and Good Luck! God Bless!

Under the guidance of her proud parents Mrs Nirmala Singh and Hav BR Singh, Jai Shree follows a strict schedule as far as

her studies are concerned, to be able to stay on top. Pursuing the Non Medical stream, she aspires to be an engineer. Her

leisure time is spent reading books of the non-fiction genre and writing poetry.

We wish her the very best for the future. God bless!

Jai Shree has emulated her seniors Mehar Kaur Johal and Bhumi Chhikara. With an aggregate of 98.8% each,

Mehar and Bhumi topped Class X in 2019 among 137 APSs pan India.

JAI SHREE

Teachers' Day was celebrated on 05 September 2020 at APS, Jalandhar Cantt via video conferencing. The Chief Guest of the daywas Brig Amaresh Panwar, CSO HQ 11 Corps, Chairman APS, Jalandhar Cantt. Principals of all other APSs of 11 Corps and theteaching staff of APS Jalandhar also joined in virtually. To honour and recognize the hard work and efforts put in by teachers inachieving exemplary CBSE Board results, a Felicitation Ceremony was conducted wherein cash incentives were announced forthese teachers. Ms Shallu Sharma, Head Mistress, APS Jalandhar was felicitated for winning the first ever President AWWAAward for Excellence in the field of Education. Ms Deepali Singh Minhas PGT English received a cash prize for achieving an API of498.6 in her subject in the class XII CBSE Board Examination. Cash incentives granted by the school, were also announced forother PGTs and TGTs on the basis of their individual API scores in the 2020 CBSE Class XII and X Board Exams.

TEACHERS DAY FELICITATION CEREMONY: 05 SEPTEMBER 2020

Vice Principal Ms Mandeep Talwar greeting Principal Dr Saksham Singh

Ms Shallu Sharma Headmistress and Ms Deepali S Minhas PGT English receiving their citations from Principal APS Jalandhar

PGTs

Rs 3000/- cash for an API above 300

NAME SUBJECT API

Ms Deepali S Minhas English 498.6

Mr HS Bhatti Fine Arts 491

Ms Kamaljeet K Bajwa English 462.6

Ms Misha S Biology 460

Ms Manju Sharma English 450

Mr Arun Gupta Chemistry 402.6

Ms Ruchi Bhatia Bio Technology 400

Mr Gagan Chadha Informatic Practises 389.8

Mr Gurpreet Singh Physical Education 373.4

Ms Mansimran Mathematics 339.5

Ms Gurpreet Kaur Business Studies 316.7

Mr Lucky Goura Chemistry 311.4

Ms Kavita Sharma Geography 310

Rs 1500/- cash for an API between 250 and 300

Mr Puneet Sharma Physics 297.7

Ms Gurpreet Kaur Accountancy 252.1

TGTs

Rs 3000/- cash for an API above 300

Mr Gagandeep Singh Computer Applications 531.1

Ms Kritika Computer Applications 478.1

Ms SwetaSrivastava Social Science 393.2

Ms Sonam Verma Social Science 385.5

Mr Lakhwinder Singh Social Science 382.1

Ms Rimple Munjal Hindi 360.5

Ms Meena Bhatia Hindi 356.5

Ms Usha Rani Hindi 353.3

Mr Harinder Singh Social Science 349.4

Ms Bhawna Miglani Social Science 340.5

Ms Km Anita Hindi 328.6

Ms Surinderjit Punjabi 323.3

Ms Anmol English 310

Ms Esha Singh English 305.9

Ms Sunita Devi Punjabi 302.9

Ms Rajni Dua English 302.6

Rs 1500/- cash for an API between 250 and 300

Ms Sarika Hindi 282.4

API SCORED AND CASH AWARD WON

“Reading is the gateway skill that makes all other learningpossible.” Barack ObamaThis year at Army Public School, we celebrated a ‘ReadingWeek’ from 8 September 2020,International Literacy Day to14 September 2020. To make the week productive, manydelightful and fun filled activities were conducted to helpcreate an understanding and awareness amongst children, onthe importance of reading, hoping reading and writingbecomes one of their passions. Access to the internet anddigital libraries made exploring fun for children, unconsciouslyencouraging them to read. The various activities organizedwere as follows:❖ Making comic strips based on stories read❖ Wow words of the day ie picking a new word and finding

its meaning.❖ Dressing up as a professional they would like to be and

speaking about that profession.❖ Making hand held puppets and using them to narrate

stories in the form of puppet shows❖ Poster Making and slogan writing based on socially relevant

themes❖ Poem Recitation❖ Story Mapping❖ Story Building❖ Story Narration❖ Story Writing

LITERARY WEEK CELEBRATION: 8-14 SEPTEMBER 2020

STORY BOOK CHARACTER BROUGHT TO LIFE CLASS VI – IX12 SEPTEMBER 2020

NavleenVI H

Jaspreet Kaur

VII HTanushree

VIII C

Rupali DadwalIX E

ACTIVITIES GALOREYoung Minds at their creative best

Khushpreet Kaur XI FMansi Sharma XI C

Mayank OliIX A

AATM PARICHAY & HINDI POETICAL RECITATIONCLASS VI – IX

THEME: HRIDYON MAADINI HINDI 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

Abhimanyu KaliaVI J

ShravaniVI E

Agrita SharmaVII G

Roshan KumarVII D

Kavya KrishnaVIII B

AnshuVIII D

Devanshu KumarIX A

ShimranIX B

LITERARY WEEK: 08-14 SEPTEMBERSTORY ILLUSTRATION AND COLOURING: CLASS I

PUPPET MAKING FOR STORY NARRATION: CLASS IIFINDING SYNONYMS: CLASS III

Samruddhi II E Chiara Sharma III ENandini Class I H

STORY MAPPING AND STORY BUILDING ACTIVITY

Yuvraj Singh IV G

Saksham Singh V H

Story Building by Kumari Bhawana V G

POWERPOINT MAKING COMPETITION CLASS VI – VIII04 SEPTEMBER 2020

BhavikaVII F

Palak Thakur

VII B

Arshpal Singh

VIII H Ayush Annachatre

VIII C

DevanshVI A

ChahatVI D

Kumkum Tomar

VII E

Anshu Naithani VIII B

GREETING CARD MAKING COMPETITION CLASS IX & XI04 SEPTEMBER 2020

COLLAGE MAKING CLASS VI – VIIITHEME: INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR PEACE

25 SEPTEMBER 2020

AnanyaVI A

Yogya BhallaVI B

Priyanshu Rajan

VII C

Davuluri

VIII J

EMBLEM DESIGNING TO PROMOTE PEACE ALL AROUNDCLASS IX: 25 SEPTEMBER 2020

DikshaIX A

Rohan SinghIX C

Kamakshi JainIX E

Manya Madan IX H

HINDI DIWAS: 14 SEPTEMBER 2020

Ravneet KaurIII A

Varjot KaurIII A

Gurbir SinghIII E

Ayush Kumar Yadav III D

HEALTHY MEAL CONTEST: 11 SEPTEMBER 2020

Manami SadhukanII F

Inayat PatialIII H

ShaunakV G

Ayushi SinghV H

ORIGAMI CONTEST: 18 SEPTEMBER 2020

Pankaj KumarI D

Boiri ReyanshiI E

ManayaII G

Ayushi SinghV H

1. Ms Neelam Hundal TGT for having her views on the statusof Hindi, being published in a leading local newspaper

2. Mrs Pooja Rani Sharma PRT for receiving a certificate ofappreciation from the SOF of India.

CBSE ASSIGNED SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS FOR PRINCIPALDr SAKSHAM SINGH: SEPTEMBER 2020

1. Appointed as Observer for the conduct of CBSESupplementary Examinations 2020.

2. Appointed as Inspecting Officer for conducting VirtualInspection (VIOS) of two schools for their upgradation.

CONGRATULATIONS TO...

COUNSELLING SESSIONS CONDUCTED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2020

DATE CLASS TOPIC COVERED

01.09.2020XI C

IX C-DPresentation and Discussion on Time Management.

02.09.2020XI D-EIX E-F

Presentation and Discussion on Time Management.

03.09.2020XI F-GIX G-H

Presentation and Discussion on Time Management.

04.09.2020 VIII H-J Presentation and Discussion on Self Esteem.

07.09.2020XII A-BVI J-KVII H-J

Discussion and Survey Questionnaire on Communication Skills.Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

08.09.2020XII CX D-E

Discussion and Dr Phil's Test on Personality.Discussion and Survey Questionnaire on Communication Skills.

09.09.2020

XII D-EVI G-HVII F-GX F-G

Discussion and Dr Phil's Test on Personality.Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.Discussion and Survey Questionnaire on Communication Skills.

10.09.2020XII F-GX H-J

Discussion and Dr Phil's Test on Personality.Discussion and Survey Questionnaire on Communication Skills.

11.09.2020VI A-CVII A-BVIII A-B

Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.Presentation and Discussion on Self Esteem.

14.09.2020XI A-BX C & F

Presentation and Discussion on Time Management.Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

15.09.2020 XI CPresentation and Discussion on Time Management and Study Skills.

16.09.2020 XI D-EPresentation and Discussion on Time Management and Study Skills.

17.09.2020 XI F-GPresentation and Discussion on Time Management and Study Skills.

19.09.2020 X C & FPresentation and Discussion on Memory Enhancement Techniques.

21.09.2020 XII A-B Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

22.09.2020 XII C Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

DATE CLASS TOPIC COVERED

23.08.2020 XII D-EPresentation and Discussion on Time Management and Study Skills.

24.09.2020 XII F-G Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills.

26.09.2020VIII CVII B

Presentation and Discussion on Study Skills and Memory Enhancement Techniques.

27.09.2020 IX-XII2nd Virtual Edu-Raksha Career Conclave conducted by FUEL

Remark:

Individual Counselling for the student on Study Skills, Time Management, Career related queries, Adjusmentissues is being done on case to case basis. During Counselling sessions all students are encouraged to personally send message to the counsellor for individual counselling if required and follow-up is being done .

ONLINE TRAINING SESSIONS ATTENDED BY APS JALANDHAR FACULTY MEMBERS

FORTHCOMING ACTIVITIES: OCTOBER, 2020

PRIMARY WING

16 October, 2020 Inter House English Story Narration Class I – V

23 October, 2020 Inter House Nukkad Natika Class I – V

28 October, 2020 Inter House General Knowledge Quiz Class I – V

SENIOR WING

09 October, 2020 Quotation Writing on Gandhi Jayanti

Class VI – IX, XI

16-25 October 2020 Autumn Break

31 October 2020 Parent Teacher Meet

SCHEDULE OF CONDUCT OF SOF INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIADS

21 November 2020 SOF GK Olympiad

28 November 2020 SOF English Olympiad

19 December 2020 SOF Science Olympiad

23 January 2021 SOF Mathematics Olympiad

EDITORIAL BOARD

Editor–in–chief: Dr Saksham Singh, PrincipalEditors: Mrs Mandeep Talwar, Vice Principal

Mrs Shallu Sharma, Headmistress

Asstt Editor: Miss Sona Singh

Layout and designing: Mr Vikas Bhardwaj

DATE TEACHER'S NAME WORKSHOP

15 Sept 2020Dr Saksham Singh, Principal and Mr Sanjeev Vashist, IT Supvr

Silicon Techlabs Limited Webinar on Problems with Digicampus operation

31 Aug - 04 Sept 2020

Ms Anuradha Sharma, PRT and Ms Deepika Sharma, PRT

FDRC PRT HINDI WKSP NO 12

06 Sept 2020Ms Vibha Bhardwaj, School Counsellor along with students of class X and XII

Online Classes and Challenges conducted by Rotary Club

14 - 18 Sept 2020

Ms Shallu Sharma, Headmistress

FDRC APPS Principals Webinar as Observer

26 Sept 2020Ms Vibha Bhardwaj, School Counsellor

Webinar conducted by Science City Management on Stress Management

27 Sept 2020Ms Vibha Bhardwaj, School Counsellor and students of class IX-XII

NGO FUEL's Webinar Virtual Education Raksha Conclave

28 Sept - 3 Oct 2020

Ms Vibha Bhardwaj, School Counsellor and Special Educator Mr Ranjit Singh

AWES Webinar No 16

IN HOUSE TRAINING SESSIONS: 19 SEPTEMBER 2020

TOPIC CONDUCTED BY

Webinar on 'Eligibility for CBSE Teachers Awards'

Ms Kamna Dhingra PRT Computers

Webinar on 'The National Education Policy 2020'

Ms Usha Rani TGT Hindi and Ms Jyoti Khanna PRT