HAWAN FOR AN AUSPICIOUS BEGINNING The New Academic Session 2018-19 commenced on April 2, 2018 on an auspicious note with a Hawan Ceremony in the presence of the Director, Maj Sushil Kumar Kohli (Retd.), the Principal, Ms Rashmi Malik and the student council members. The chanting of mantras ushered in the positive energy in the atmosphere. Let us pray together

JOURNEYING TOGETHER THROUGH CAMPUS EVENTS

CAREER EXHIBITION

Career is a matter of choice and not by chance. A ‘Career Exhibition’ was organised for the students and the parents of classes IX to XII on Saturday, April 7, 2018. The objective of the exhibition was to make professional guidance available to the young learners who are on the threshold of embarking upon their future careers.The Chief Guest for the exhibition Mr Pradeep Narayanan, Managing Director of AdmizzionzCampuz, a company that is engaged in Career Counselling , spoke about the emerging trends and career options. The exhibition also included thirteen stalls from various institutions. The students and the parents had the opportunity to interact with the field experts. Glimpses of Career Exhibition

‘INDRA DHANUSH’ (Felicitation of Mr. Deepak Malik, Star Cricketer of National Blind Cricket Team)

The most successful achievers in sports are people who are really driven and have that spirit of hunger. To celebrate the spirit of sportsmanship and achievement, the school in association with Imagez by Creation organised a felicitation ceremony on April 12, 2018 for Mr. Deepak Malik, a star cricketer of the Blind Cricket team which won the Blind World Cup in 2014 and 2018. A short inspiring film about the star cricketer was screened for the students. There was an interactive session with the star cricketer where the students asked him several questions.

Star Cricketer being felicitated

A WINDOW TO THE OUTSIDE WORLD THROUGH ALUMNI

An institution’s alumni are the reflection of its past, representation of its present and a link to its future. An interactive session with the school alumni was organized for the students of class XI on April 18, 2018.The aim of the session was to impart some important information about different courses available after class XII commerce. The commerce students Tushar Saini, Thillai, Sumedha Arya,Somya Dudeja and Deepanjali Dabas from 2013-2014 batch familiarized the students with immense opportunities and emphasised the importance of interpersonal skills which are required to face the challenges of a competitive professional world. Revisiting the Alma Mater

KIDDIES KITCHENETTE Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, recipes and cooking. It's about harnessing imagination, empowerment and creativity. Kiddies Kitchenette was organized in the school for classes I and II on April 18, 2018. It was cooking without fire. Students made delicious recipes like bhelpuri, papri chat, sprouts and decorated colourful toppings with the help of their teachers. It was a fun filled day of food, love, joy and learning. Young Chefs in Action

THE STEWARDS OF

THE MOTHER EARTH

We are caretakers of this planet and trustees for the future generations. To inculcate a sense of responsibility towards Mother Earth the students of classes Pre Nursery to II celebrated Earth Day on April 20, 2018. The students posted thank you notes on plants, performed many art & craft activities and planted trees.

Future saviours coming together to save the planet

JAPANESE CONNECTION

Making Sushi is an art, and experience is everything. Ms Ayako Tejima Kuwahara, the owner of Sushi Junction conducted a workshop on April 26, 2018 for the Japanese language students from classes VI to IX. The students extended a warm welcome to the guest with a Japanese song. Ms Ayako gave a brief about the history of sushi and demonstrated the art of sushi making at the school. It was a great learning experience for our children

Learning the Art of Sushi Making

COLLABORATIVE LEARNING

Well constructed peer groups serve as an anchor for learning. A session on aggression management was conducted by Peer Educators from classes IX and XI for the students of class V on April 27, 2018. The points of discussion were: FIVE STEPS OF AGGRESSION MANAGEMENT

• Identify your Trigger • Watch your Thoughts • Channelize your Anger • Build Empathy • Become Assertive

Imparting lifeskills through peer education

HEALTH AND HYGIENE A mother holds her children’s hands for a while..their hearts forever.A combined session for mothers with their daughters on Health and Hygiene was oraganised in association with Procter and Gamble Company on April 28, 2018 on the school premises. Mrs Isha Malhotra , Senior Marketing Executive interacted with the audience and provided useful input on extending parental support to children in their teenage years.

School Doctor felicitating the Resource Person Learning principles of Good Hygiene

ORIENTATION PROGRAMMES

A parent is a teacher at home and a teacher is a parent in school and the child is the centre of our universe. Orientation Programmes were organized for the parents of classes I-II,VI,IX and XI to apprise them of the rules and regulations of the school, an overview of the various subjects, exam policies, club activities and international exchange programmes . The Principal Ms Rashmi Malik and respective coordinators interacted with the audience and also answered the queries of the parents.

Enlightening the parents about the framework and policies of the school

IIHM YOUNG CHEF INDIA 2018 CONTEST Zonal prelim round of the contest was organized on April 4, 2018. Ishita Gupta XII C, Ishrat Kaur XII D and Vanshika Kalra of XII A got selected for the Zonal Semi final. Vanshika Kalra reached the Finals that was held on April 11, 2018. Her cooking was appreciated by the chefs. The entire programme was telecast on the television in the month of May 2018. It was a life time experience for the students.

EMPOWERING LEARNERS

S.no

Name of the Workshop

Resource Person

Organised by

Date Attended by Highlights

1. Panchatantra Tales and Problem Solving

Ms. Nilya Dutt, Child Psychologist

Primary April 20, 2018 Block-C Auditorium

Classes IV & V

*Moral Lessons from Panchatantra stories *Learnings from the stories in problem solving.

2. Micro Scale Chemistry

Dr. H.O. Gupta, Dr R.O. Gupta and Dr Pratibha Kohli

NPSC April 27, 2018 Maharaja Agrasen Model School, Pitampura

Mr. Sandeep Kumar

*Micro scale Chemistry- SEAT friendly lab *Organic Chemistry experiments and Green Chemistry- the Future.

3. Work-Shop on Accountancy

CA (Dr.) G.S Grewal and Mr. R.K Khosla

Sultan Chand Publishers

April, 28 2018 India Islamic Centre, New Delhi

Ms. Ramanjeet Kaur and Ms. Ankita Maheswari

*Changes in the curriculum introduced by CBSE in the current academic session

4. Classroom Management

Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastava Principal Jain Public School, Rewari

CBSE April 27 & 28, 2018 Bal Bharti Public School IMT Manesar

Ms. Sonia Arora, Ms Kirti Bhatnagar

*Classroom Behaviour & Management *Engaging students in meaningful activities

Musings for the Month

Make the Earth Green Forests are where animals breed! But trees are all gone because of greed! We must still do something, To make the Earth the King, Make it Green, Make it Clean, Live a beautiful life And not spoil the Earth with the pollution.

-By Trisha Jangra Class-II

Environment I wish to spend day and night in the playground With clean air all round, It is magical even in rain and shine Not wanting to go we all whine, Imagine riding the mighty wings With cool breeze flowing through my hands, What if our playground was a big old jungle With lions and monkeys causing rumble! All these animals are slowly getting extinct It makes my heart sink, Trees are crying year upon year No one sees their tears, Next time before cutting a tree Think of the Mother Earth and what we can do.

-By Akshara Waie

Class-III

TOWARDS A GREENER WORLD

Rohit was a very active and sincere student. He was an

ardent reader and loved reading books of different

genres. Once, on a scorching day, he was busy reading

his favourite Ruskin Bond book, when the electricity

went off. It became extremely hot inside so he decided to

go out and enjoy some fresh air. But to his

disappointment, he found the weather equally bad

outside. He wandered on the blazing roads and was

sweating like a pig. He got so exhausted that he was about to faint. Suddenly his eyes

caught something unexpected. He saw a barren land with absolutely no life and

vegetation. He felt bad and thought of taking some action. He gathered energy and

ran towards home. He asked his mom to give him the seeds they had bought for their

garden. He slipped the seeds in his pocket, filled a water can and ran towards the

barren land. With a lot of hope on his face, he dug few points and sowed the seeds.

Then he watered the seeds and went back home. He made it a routine to water the

seeds everyday and looked at the beds for hours. His hard work paid off and the

seeds started sprouting. His joy found no boundaries and he called his parents and

friends to show what he had done. Everyone was overwhelmed to see the

transformation Rohit had brought to that barren land. He was not only appreciated

for his hard work and dedication but also awarded with “The Best Resident’ award

by the local authorities. His parents were proud of him and often accompanied him

to water the plants.

-By Arnav Tiwari Class-VI

LET US BE MORE RESPONSIBLE

Action springs not from a thought but from a readiness for

responsibility.—GM Trevelyan

Our school is our second home. This is where we as students spend many hours acquiring knowledge which prepares us for our future responsibilities in life. Hence it is our collective responsibility to contribute to the school by taking care of small

things. This does not require much of our time. All that is to be done is to show our readiness to be responsible. 1. Switch off electrical appliances such as fans and lights while going out of

classrooms.. 2. Clean your class white board before leaving the room. 3. Keep your surroundings clean and tidy, with the help of sweepers and cleaners. 4. Give your class newspapers back to the library, after the day is over. 5. Arrange your class library. 6. Close the taps of washroom and water coolers when not in use. 7. Try not to speak loudly so that the other classes do not feel disturbed. 8. Take part in campaigns and drives to spread awareness about our natural

resources and ways to conserve them. 9. Separate wet waste from dry waste by putting them in separate dustbins. 10. Save paper by reusing them. Wherever possible write with a pencil, so that it

can be used later on. 11. Use lead pencils rather than wooden one, in order to save wood which is

obtained from trees. 13. Polished surfaces could be used for writing purposes, which can later be erased

and reused, thus contributing to less usage of paper. 14. Put on the same articles on display board that were made by you last year and

continue it, in order to save paper and time. The same can be done with the borders.

15. Pour water in plants grown in the crop cafeteria rather than in the water cooler, before filling fresh cold water during summers.

16. Make something creative out of the waste procured from school institution and use it for the betterment of the nation.

-By Smriti Gosain Class-XII

The Cry of a Bird Amidst the nature’s bounty, A bird cries in vain. Amidst the nature’s beauty, A bird says in pain. Where are my ancestral woods? Where is my land? Where are those inhumane crooks? Who detached me from the earthy band? Where are those heated disquisitions? Which promised a green transition? Where are those stringent laws? I suspect they were full of flaws. Where are those pseudo Samaritans? Who avowed to be moralists? Where are those earnest politicians? Who claimed to be evangelists? They have a minimalist perception Or they are too instrumental. In this world full of deception, I do not consider them transcendental. For global warming is a business, For glaciers melt seasonally. For a rhetoric called cleanliness, Comes and goes away occasionally. I’m engulfed by protocols, I’m surrounded by slogans. But I’m not appeased by protocols, I’m not appeased by slogans. I seek refuge in nature’s lap, I feel secure in my nest. For this earth has a dumping gap, For the resources which were considered best. In my last hours of life I saw a loving child My chirpings said in grief You have made my today You have made my tomorrow But remember at every morrow You have a gloomy day You have a mortal tomorrow.

-By Vishal Singh (Alumnus 2017-18)

Trees One day I dreamt,

that people made an attempt

to cut the trees,

which are home to bees.

I saw a woodcutter,

who smiled and raised his head

‘cut the trees’ that was all he said.

I could see the felling of trees

mindlessly increase.

I saw the helpless birds from my eye

as they flew up high into the sky.

Before I could speak,

the branches of the trees would creak.

This scene filled me with grief,

and it was out of belief

then on the bed besides my head.

I saw a leaf from a tree

I kept it with me

as a gift of the tree

whenever this thought

comes to my brain,

it helps me dream

the trees again.

the little leaf

which lay in grief

and laid whispered in my ear

why don’t they let you and me be free?

-By Sana Chahal

Class-X

CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRIMARY STUDENTS

SCHOOL IN MEDIA