gyan devi montessori school
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Message from the Chairman
The year 2020 has truly been a year that has tested our flexibility,
compassion and patience. I am grateful to our dear parents and
students for persevering through the pandemic with courage and
fortitude.
Throughout these uncertain times, the traditional roles of teachers
and parents have changed and evolved. Any mode of teaching
requires resilience, positivity and the drive to strive in challenging
situations to be successful. I am glad to have the support of our
brave students, teachers and parents who took a leap of faith and
helped each other adapt to these extraordinary circumstances. It
wouldn’t have been the same without their cooperation.
With senior students coming back to school, we are slowly returning to a distant yet
encouraging version of normalcy. However, it is my humble request that parents,
students and teachers adhere to the safety guidelines and ensure proper functioning
of day to day operations in school.
We as educators have learnt that we don’t grow when things are easy going. We grow
when we face challenges and upheavals!
Dear students, remind yourself, that each challenge is an opportunity to grow and
evolve. These are challenging times. Use this time to learn, reflect, create, practice,
appreciate those around you and be grateful for all the blessings you have.
I wish the best of luck to students of all the grades for the new session.
Remember to follow these golden rules to conquer Covid-19:
a) Washing hands frequently.
b) Wearing masks.
c) Maintaining social distancing.
Stay safe and have a great year ahead.
God bless you all.
GYAN DEVI MONTESSORI SCHOOL Sector-9, Gurugram-122001(Haryana)
Newsletter: April 2020– March 2021
Capt. J.S. Yadav
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Earth Day Celebration
Tough time comes only to strengthen
our resolve to come out of it victorious.
On 22 April 2020, our students
celebrated 50th Anniversary of Earth
Day at home by growing as well as
watering plants, making posters with
filling blissful colours and giving a
message to go for protection of Mother
Earth.
Mother’s Day Celebration
Mother- The backbone and strength of the
Family.
The ongoing pandemic and lockdown were
not able to dampen the spirit of our little ones
as they celebrated Mother’s Day on 10 May
2020 at home. Prompted and guided by their
teachers, they showed their love and gratitude
to their mothers by helping them in their
household work, making beautiful cards and
reciting poems to appreciate their efforts.
Mothers were overwhelmed by the love and
affection shown to them by their little hearts
throughout the day.
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On 21 June 2020, our students
Celebrated Father’s Day.
Yoga Day Celebration
International Yoga Day was
observed virtually on 21 June
2020, wherein students and
teachers enthusiastically
participated in it from their
homes. Under the guidance of
Yoga Teacher they performed
Anulom- Vilom, Padmasana,
Vajrasana, Tadasana,
Bhujangasana, Utthan
Padasana. Students also learnt
the benefits of doing yoga on
regular basis.
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Rakshabandhan Celebration Adverse situations ,couldn’t stop our
little Kindergarten students from
enjoying Rakshabandhan. On 30 July
2020, students of classes LKG and
UKG celebrated it virtually
through Zoom class.
Their mentor narrated
a story of King Bali
and Lord Vishnu.
Students attired in
traditional dresses,
showed their creativity
by making a Rakhi with the
things available at home.
Janmasthami Celebration
Janmasthami was celebrated on 12 August 2020 with mirth and joy. Students posed beautifully in traditional
attire of ‘Makhan Chor ‘and Radha Rani’ to showcase the colourful jhankis with flutes, peacock feathers and
matkis. They also made matki and flute in MS Paint. The purpose of celebration was to inculcate value of
sharing and respect towards our culture in the students.
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Independence Day Celebration
The feeling of being Indian is so strong
that it can never stop us from celebrating
the spirit of it. Keeping this feeling alive
in our heart, the 74th Independence Day
was celebrated virtually on 15 August
2020 with full vigour by our students.
They recited poems and slogans dressed
in attire of the famous freedom fighters.
They also expressed their dream of their
future India through drawings under the
heading नयी सदी का भारत I Apart from
enjoyment by doing all the activities , the
message imparted was – We will keep
moving ahead even if the wind is blowing
against us.
Teacher’s Day Celebration
Teacher’s Day which marks the birth
anniversary of a great teacher
Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan was
celebrated virtually on 5 September
2020 by the students in two phases- on
Zoom and Microsoft Teams with great
zeal. The function was graced by
Honourable Chairman Sir. Students
showcased their gratitude and affection
towards their mentors in the form of
speeches, poems, dohas and dance
performances. Chairman sir appreciated
the performance of the students. Sir
lauded the vision and the relentless hard
work done by students and their
mentors.
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Dussehra Celebration
Dussehra…a festival which teaches us that
if we walk on the path of righteousness,
conquer our fear then good will always
beckon us. An interactive Puppet Show was
conducted by the teachers for the students
of Classes LKG to II on 22 October 2020 on
Zoom platform. The aim of this was to
make the students acquainted with the
reason of celebrating the festival. Students
made Dussehra crafts with their teachers
after the celebration. Chairman Sir lauded
the performance and emphasised that we
must use Made in India products.
Diwali Celebration
Diwali is a Festival of Lights which is
celebrated in various regions across India.
In our efforts to take the students closer to
our culture and make them understand
the importance of festival. It was
celebrated virtually on 10 and 11
November 2020. Students learnt to
decorate homes by making beautiful
bandhanwar and rangoli. A skit was
presented by classes III and IV, along with
a speech on significance of Diwali. A
presentation was given on how to save and
heal our Earth from various pollutions.
Honourable Chairman Sir encouraged
and appreciated the efforts of the children.
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Christmas Day Celebration
Christmas was celebrated virtually on 24 December 2020 with great fervour in all the classes. Several
activities such as decorating Christmas tree, making Christmas cards, Mask making and Hand Crafted
Head Gears were organised for the students. The story on birth of Lord Jesus was narrated by the teacher.
The boundless joy of celebration was amply visible on the faces of the Children.
Republic Day Celebration
Republic Day is an important day for every Indian. It was celebrated virtually on 25 January 2021 by the
students with lots of pride and fervor. The programme started with speech followed by showcasing of
performances like dance, skit, songs and patriotic poems which made the multicolour beautiful lunar of
Inderdhanushi Bharat. Students exhibited the diverse activities performed in their online classes, which
enhanced their cognitive, creative and bodily kinaesthetic skills. Honourable Chairman Sir appreciated the
efforts put up by the students and their mentors and also lauded the support given by the parents.
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Workshops
Workshops, Seminars and Webinars can introduce a new concept, spurring participants to investigate it
further on their own, or can demonstrate and encourage the practice of actual methods. It’s a great way to
teach hands- on skills. Our school organised different workshops for teachers like Webinar on importance of
phonics in early grades on 6 June 2020 and the joy of learning through arts on 17 October 2020 in which
resource persons emphasised on the various aspects of language development and art.
Lockdown Activities
The ongoing difficult times encouraged our teachers, parents as well as students to look at the positive side
of staying at home. Students turned this time into more productive and constructive by helping their
parents in household chores, doing gardening, making lemonade and dishes for themselves, giving wings
to their creativity with Art & Craft and practicing yoga every day for keeping their energy levels high. As
the e-learning continued, they not only accepted and overcome the academic challenges but also learnt to
adapt with the changes and remained positive and came out stronger.
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Basant Panchami Celebration Basant Panchami is an occasion which marks the arrival of the spring season.
Prayers are offered to Goddess Saraswati who is an epitome of learning,
music and art. It was celebrated virtually on 16 February 2020 by the students of Kindergarten,
Classes I and II. The day was also celebrated as Yellow Day- yellow being
the colour of spring. A presentation was given by the students exhibiting
the importance of the day. To mark this spectacular moment, students
made beautiful flowers and drawings.
Introduction to Colours
Introducing kids to colours is a great activity. To begin the journey of developing an understanding
on the concept of secondary and primary colors, our school organized Colors Day like Orange, Green,
Blue, Red comprising of a plethora of activities like colouring, finger printing, hand printing. To mark
these days’ students made beautiful crafts. All the children looked charismatic in colour dresses and
participated enthusiastically in all the activities related to the identification of the colours.