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INDEX

From Principals Desk 02

Green School Drive 04

Campus Upbeat 05

Events 13

Special Assemblies 21

Shining Stars 24

Sports 27

Workshop 30

Trips & Tours 37

Message from Principal’s

Desk

“Education is much more than mere learning. It

is a soul searching exercise committed towards

excellence.” Delhi Public School Bopal has

become a centre for excellence in the field of

education and aims at the holistic development

of children. It heralds the arrival of innovative

and holistic education where child centred

learning takes precedence over cumbersome

and monotonous class work. Leveraging on

‘relationships’ that matter in the child’s life,

weave the important interactions within the well

structured school programmes that contribute in

bringing about the quality results and holistic

outcomes in the students.

Numerous studies show that test scores leap,

often by more than 20 per cent, when children

are encouraged to develop good attitudes

towards themselves and their learning. Keeping

this in mind our school offers programmes to

help their students develop key character

strengths such as resilience, persistence,

optimism and courage which actively contribute

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to a well rounded personality. Our teachers help students "grow" their inner cores. Key qualities

like Joie de vivre, the ability to love and appreciate life , might sound wishy-washy in the hard

world of exam results, but love and security feed a host of qualities that great learners need.

These include the ability to be open and receptive, to be willing and to feel connected.

Meanwhile, cultivating an attitude of appreciation means being able to enjoy the journey of

learning, wonder at nature, relish a good story, feel good about achievements, and enjoy the

companionship of the classroom. All of which, in turn, feed confidence, excitement and curiosity

back into the learning loop.

It is very true that children are like flowers in a garden with different colours and

fragrances, who add to the beauty of the garden. The teachers are like gardeners who

care and nurture the small seedlings and turn them into well blossomed flowers. They

play a cardinal role in building up the character of the students. They work in close

coordination with the students and provide them education that helps them to develop

into balanced personalities with sound values of love, kindness, devotion and service

before self. This dynamic combination empowers them to be the future leaders of

tomorrow. They also prepare global citizens well equipped with life skills needed to face

the changing challenges of the world around them.

The school also offers an array of principles and values that integrate in the life of every

child, giving them an incredible opportunity for academic, social and emotional growth.

Our mission is to imbue our students with universally prized moral values who can

effortlessly adopt to multicultural ethos and milieu and are competent to perform in a

globalize knowledge economy. We facilitate quality education by sculpting the character

of the students with intellectual powers as well as strength of culture.

My dear parents, Education at Delhi Public School is not a destination but a journey of

exploration which is full of hopes, promises, and endless possibilities because every child

is unique and precious to us. I am confident that it will always be a beacon of light,

dispelling the darkness of ignorance and lighting the path of its students, while radiating

kindness and compassion, as it soars high in its pursuit of academic excellence and

fulfilment of the school motto ‘ Service before Self ’.

Mr Surender P Sachdeva

(Principal, DPS Bopal)

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GREEN SCHOOL DRIVE

Recycle, Reduce & Reuse

Green School Committee took initiative to recycle the waste papers. The Green School Warriors made cardboard boxes for each and every class. The children in the classrooms were requested to dump the paper waste in these boxes. This has reduced the work of the people who used to segregate the paper waste for recycle purpose. This initiative has sensitized the students to save paper.

Green Warriors at C.G Road@ Raahgiri

Green warriors of DPS Bopal grabbed the opportunity at C.G Road during ―Raahgiri‖ a Times of India Event by raising awareness about waste recycle to save paper. Green School Warriors performed street play with the theme ‗Save

Featured in Microsoft And Nokia’s Facebook Page

On 18 December the Green Warriors were featured in Microsoft and Nokia‘s Facebook page -Create to Inspire School Programme .

For more information kindly click on the

link https://www.facebook.com/createtoinspireschool

Starred in International E-News Letter

A thrilling news came in on 9 January when DPS Bopal featured in International E-News Letter outreaching 44+Countries and more than 5000 American Schools.

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For more information kindly click on the link http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/featuredschoolpage/delhi-public-school-bopal-greens-every-corner

Green Warriors Of DPS Bopal Reign Again

It was a proud moment as the Green warriors of Class VII and VIII took initiative of conducting ‗Save Energy Project‘ under the umbrella of Green School Alliance, USA. DPS Bopal stood Second and region wise First in ‗Conserving Energy‘ in the school campus.63 Schools had participated in this project. Below is the link through which we can see the results. http://www.greenschoolsalliance.org/results

CAMPUS UPBEAT @ DPS BOPAL A REAL TUG OF WAR

A REAL TUG OF WAR

Inter House IT Quiz Competition- Class VI

Inter house IT quiz for class-VI was held in ―Abhivyakti‖ on 4th December 2014. Each house had three participants in their team. There were three rounds. All the questions were based on computer tools, Logo and Famous personalities in

the field of computer. Each team was given one minute to answer the questions. There was tough competition between the participants. All of them performed very well. All students enjoyed the whole quiz. Result of the quiz is as follows First position :Ganga house Second position :Kaveri house Third position :Mahi house

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Inter House IT Quiz Competition- Class VII

Inter house IT quiz for class-VII was held in ―Abhivyakti‖ on 11th December 2014. Each house had three participants in their team. There were three rounds. All the questions were based on computer tools , Logo and Famous personalities in the field of computer. There was a tie between Mahi and Narmada House. Finally Narmada House secured First Position. Overall quiz was very informative and children enjoyed the quiz very much. First position :Narmada house Second position :Mahi house Third position :Tapti house

Inter House IT Quiz Competition- Class VIII

Inter house IT quiz for class-VIII was held in ―Abhivyakti‖ on 18th December 2014. The quiz was based on General knowledge of computers, computer tools and Logo. The quiz was very informative.

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Result of the event is Kaveri House bagged first position; second position by Narmada house and third position by Sabarmati house. Inter House Best Out Of Waste Competition –Classes VIII - X

An inter house competition was held for making ―best out of waste‖ objects for the students of classes 8 and 9 on 4th December and class 10 on 11th December 2014. The activity was to be done by a group of 3 students representing each house. The guidelines for the same were pre-informed .The event was judged by two judges, Ms. Sharan Taneja and Ms. Sumana Biswas. They appreciated the efforts made by the children. The event was very interesting and informative. Results of the Competition

Class 10 Class 9 Class 8 1st Ganga 2nd Mahi 3rd Sabarmati

1st Tapti 2nd Ganga 3rd Kaveri

1st Ganga 2nd Kaveri 3rd Narmada

Inter House Crib Decoration Competition –Classes VI & VII

Inter house Crib Decoration for classes VI &VII was conducted in Amphitheatre on18 December, 2014 during 1st& 2ndperiods.

Each house had 6 participants in their team. They made beautiful stable with cardboard boxes and cover edit with hay and arranged nativity set beautifully.

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Overall In Charge of the event was Ms. Juliee A. Z. and the event was Judged Mr. Noble Thomas& Ms. Suja Jose. The winners list is as follows. First position : Ganga house Second position : Tapti house Third position : Kaveri house

Best House Board Activity

An inter house activity of decorating the board was conducted on 8th Jan 2015 for class 9. Theme for the activity was Kite Festival. Each house had 6 participants in their team. All the houses participated with great enthusiasm and zeal. The winners were selected on the basis of creativity, information and presentation.

The winners of the competition were the participants of Ganga House. The second position was bagged by Tapti House and the third position by Kaveri House. The entire competition was a big hit with the students.

Inter House Science Quiz competition –Class VI

Inter house Science quiz for class-VI was conducted in ―A.V. Room‖ on 8th, January 2015 during 1st& 2ndperiods. Each house had three participants in their team. There were four rounds, option round, visual round, Who am I round and rapid fire round. Overall event was conducted by Ms. Uma Singh .It was an exciting, interactive and enjoyable experience for the enthusiastic participants as well as to the audience.

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Result of the quiz is First position : Tapti House Second position :Narmada House Third position :Ganga House

Inter house Heritage Quiz –Class VII

Inter house Heritage Quiz for class-VII was conducted in Abhivyakti on 8 January 2015.

Each house had three participants in their team. There were five rounds. Direct/Pass Round, Direct cum Pass Round, Buzzer Round-1, Connect cum buzzer round, Buzzer round-2. It was based on the knowledge of their day to day school curriculum. The most important aspect of this quiz was that it was conducted by Smeet Madlani, the Director of DPS Quiz Team. Overall event was co-ordinated by Ms. Bharti Chhetri. There was a tough competition between the participants. All students enjoyed the whole quiz The winners of the competition are as follows First position :Sabarmati House Second position :Ganga House Third position :Kaveri House

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Inter House Tableau Competition – Classes VI-X

Delhi Public School celebrated Republic day by organizing several programs in the school campus from 19th to 23rd January. On 22nd January, 2015 Tableau Competition was organized to instill the feeling of patriotism. The theme of the event was ―Movement related to India‘s Freedom Struggle‖. The six houses participated enthusiastically to show the feeling of nationalism. The participants were encouraged by the Heads of the Institution. Students visited the venue along with the teachers. The Judges of this program were Ms. Dipali Bist, Ms. Meena Damre & Ms. Bandita Roy, after a long brain storming session; the judges came to the following decision.

1st Position bagged by Sabarmati House. 2nd Position bagged by Mahi House. 3rd Position bagged by Kaveri House. Inter House English Western Vocal Music Competition – VI - VIII

Delhi Public School Bopal Organized Inter-House Western Vocal music competition on 29 January 15 for the classes VI - VIII. The event was held in Abhivyakti . The overall coordinator was Mr Shardul Brahmchari. The Judges were Mr Sushim Verma and Sangeeta Chakravarty. It was a delight to see our little singers singing soulful songs. Song themes were Environment and Dream.

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First prize was bagged by Bhaskar Mishra of Narmada house. Second prize was bagged by Rayan Shah of Ganga House and Third prize was given to Aadhya kansara of Kaveri House. Vice Principal Mrs Neera Pandey graced the event with her presence. Children enjoyed the songs.

Inter House One Act Play – Classes IX & X

One Act Play‘ an Inter House Competition was organized on 5 February 2015 for classes IX and X. All the houses not only chose their story thoughtfully but had also taken pains to design sets and costumes. Our own teachers chiseled and polished the acting talent of our young stars and encouraged them to put their best foot forward.

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Plays like Julius Caesar, Wrong Number and Refund were enacted on the stage with much precision. As the enacting rounds were in progress, pin drop silence prevailed and the audience devoured the inquiry and the intrigue that was emanating. Action drama and a nail biting finish were the ingredients of the competition . The whole program was delineated with meticulous execution. Narmada House won the first prize, second was Mahi House and the third was Sabarmati House. Inter House One Act Play – Classes VI-VIII

―The whole life is a stage and we are the actors of it‖ ‗One Act Play‘ an Inter House Competition was organized on 12, February 2015 for classes VI, VII and VIII. Different topics were chosen by different houses like ‗Honesty is the best policy‘, ‗Pepper the phantom pet‘, ‗Sorry wrong No.‘, ‗Pictionary‘, ‗Akbar and Birbal‘ and ‗Tale of the two colour coat‘. All houses not only chose their story thoughtfully but had also taken pains to design sets and costumes. The young actors were brimming with confidence.

They took the stage and put on a great performance. The interest and eagerness among the students as well as the teachers lighted up the atmosphere. The young actors mesmerized the audience with their acting skills. As the enacting rounds were in progress, pin drop silence prevailed. All the enactments were judged on plot, character development, dialogue and overall quality. Such activities help to increase the usage of English and enrich the vocabulary. Principal Mr. Surendra Sachdeva

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and Vice Principal Ms. Neera Pandey graced the occasion with their benign presence. Neera Maam encouraged the students to take part in such events. The entire event was truly enjoyable and exhilarating. Mahi House won the first prize, second was Narmada House and the third was Ganga House.

EVENTS

IX Biennial Sports Day

Congregated in huge numbers, students in bright and colourful dresses in Kridaangan, the Sports Ground of DPS Bopal was a sight to behold. The heartbeat of every one present reverberated to the band amidst the cheer of every Dipsite. DPS Bopal celebrated its IX Biennial Sports Day with much fanfare . To crown this occasion, we had amongst us the legend, Padma Shri Anjum Chopra as the Chief Guest. Students of DPS Bopal presented a scintillating skating performance to welcome the revered guest. Principal Mr. Surender P. Sachdeva in his welcome address stressed on the importance of hard work and values like perseverance, commitment and diligence as the key to success. A prayer song and welcome dance set the tune of this mega event. Ms. Chopra addressed the gathering and won the hearts of all the students and audience with her articulate speech. She focused on enjoying all sports activities along with the zest to win.

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The theme of the day was Ancient Greek Olympics and the event was named ―Octathlon‖ with various activities related to Olympics. The various events followed interspersed with Yoga and cheer leaders entertaining the audience. Indeed a remarkable and memorable day in the history of DPS Bopal.Winners of the events reacting to the reporters of DPS, ―Great moments are born from great opportunities. This is one such great moment for us.‖

The day ended with teachers and parents running a lap for the gold, silver and bronze medals to the cheer of the students. This was a grand finale to the 3 day long Sports Day spanning on 18th, 20th and 23rdDecember celebrated by Primary School and Senior School simultaneously. Alumni Meet

"Dancing Away The Cold.... DPS Alumni"

Dipsites came together on Christmas eve to celebrate togetherness in the academic

courtyard of their beloved campus. About a 400 Dipsites gathered in cozy circles

around warm bonfires under the moonlit sky to savour a few precious hours in the

company of old friends and teachers. The school was decked up to welcome them

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back. The student council and the existing students had draped the trees with

lights and banners adorned the school

walls. The tone for the evening themed 'Rock

'n' Roll' was set by the school band playing

popular numbers. Alumni performances and the

make a wish counter added to the fun. The DJ

party had everybody on their feet. The teachers

joined in the revelry.

The yellow school bus brought back memories of the school years. The energetic dancing left everyone hungry for the delicious food served on campus. Mr. Surendra Sachdeva, the school principal's speech made the students comfortable while reminding them of the fact that they would always belong to the DPS family. The rejoicing for the night filled the air with the promise of many more to come, saying see you again Dipsites!!

“Street Culture "

Raahgiri means many things to many people — a place for Sunday fun for some, fitness for others and a definite buzz in the air as thousands of lower limbs get some serious exercise, minus the vehicle pollution. The stretch of CG Road — from Panchvati to Swastik Crossroads — which is known for its traffic snarls and loud blare of car horns, was transformed into a happening park of sorts as the young and old came together at the crack of dawn to participate in a number of fun activities or simply to socialize.

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DPS Bopal hosted Raahgiri, a Times event, celebrating the essence of Street Culture. In sync with the idea, DPS Bopal staged various shows, fun and frolic inter alia, the aerobics, nail art, fortune telling, face painting, cycling and jogging. The stretch of CG Road was transformed into a paradise for the morning joggers and early birds.

The mission to reclaim the streets for citizens and drive urban life on to the green path bought a new life to CG Road. As the young ones enjoyed a ride on their cycles and scooters, tried their hands at various crafts and even engaged in sports activities like skating, badminton etc., the older ones shook a leg to foot-thumping music, socialized with each other and shared some gossip while walking on the street. Overall the event was a great success. Spicmacay Fest

Delhi Public Bopal Ahmedabad hosted a classical vocal music recital by the renowned artist the Gundecha brothers Padmashri Pandit Umakant and Padmashri Pandit Ramakant Gundecha under the aegis of Spic Macay on 5th January 2015. SPICMACAY ‗S objective is to facilitate the exchange of traditional Indian values and to generate awareness amongst the youth about the rich cultural traditions and heritage of India and to bring cultural and aesthetic awareness into the mainstream of the Indian educational system.The artists were

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accorded a traditional welcome and the programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the school Principal Mr. Surender P. Sachdeva along with the artists. The Gundecha Brothers have not only made the art of Dhrupad their vocation but they exhibited a certain state of the Art quality in the style of their performance. Their vocalism was strong, resonant and exquisitely shaped for time and tension, and then their concert technique mashed with each other so perfectly that their combined presence on the stage was not of two singers but of one Raga and one song. Jugalbandi of the artist left the audience spellbound. The session started with Padmashri Pandit Ramakant Gundecha talking to the students about the swar in Indian classical music. The Brothers involved the students in singing the morning raga composed by the famous poet Tansen, they also motivated the students to sing the melody with six notes. Speaking on the occasion the Principal Mr.Surender P. Sachdeva spoke on the importance of knowing our culture and appreciated the efforts taken by Spicmacay. He also pointed out that Dhrupad was one of the most important form of classical music and a renowned singing style. He pointed out that the Gundecha brothers have visited many schools around the country and that he was sure that the students would learn something from their art of music. The performance received much praise from the young audience who were thrilled and spell bound to get a taste of impeccable performance. It was an unforgettable life experience for the students as they were exposed to the cultural heritage of classical vocal music of India.

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Grand Citation Ceremony

27th and 28thJanuary - Red letter days for DPS BOPAL as the school conducted the citation ceremony for their grade 12 students- science, commerce and humanities stream, who will soon be bidding adieu to the school. The ceremony commenced by welcoming the students and their parents in a traditional manner by applying tilak on their foreheads. This was followed by a digital show, displaying the memorable years spent by the students at school. The Principal of the school, Mr.Surendra P. Sachdeva, the senior Vice Principal Ms.Vandana Joshi, Vice Principal Ms. NeeraPandey, Head Mistress Ms Sabina Sawhney, Prerna Head Ms Sangeeta Hinduja lit the lamp to mark the occasion. In an enlightening speech by the Principal, Sir spoke of 3 main values – knowledge, perseverance and teamwork, as the key to attaining success. Sir also urged the students to become dreamers and dream of high goals and strive to achieve them in reality.

The brief but inspiring speeches by the parents, exhorted the students to give their best to the country and lead successful and satisfying lives, committed to the nation. The 12 std. students lit candles and placed them on an exquisitely created model of the globe, courtesy the Art and Craft Dept., symbolizing their role in the enlightenment of the world.

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Distinguishing qualities of each student were read out and citations awarded to them. The ceremony also included a melodious rendering of the song ‗Count on me‘ by the talented music group of the school – ‗Lehar‘. The program was ably compered by Anaya Sheth and G.Anjanalakshmi (XI-Humanities) who carried the audience through a simulated journey, soaring high and flying to their destination. The day‘s events concluded by invoking the spirit of patriotism, with the auditorium echoing the National Anthem thus making it a memorable morning.

Farewell

On 29 January 2015, bid adieu to the senior most students of Delhi Public School Bopal, in the most awaited ―Red Carpet Farewell‖. The weary eyes were treated to the delightful pleasure of boys in Tuxedos and girls in Sarees. This was congruent to an award show, where a variety of dances and entertaining dramas were enjoyed in the menu. Even the severe dance connoisseurs couldn‘t resist applauding to the wonderful performances presented.

A feeling of nostalgia plagued the air as the moment of parting came closer as the clock kept ticking. Tears bejeweled the melancholic eyes as they savored the time spent in recollecting the best memories they spent in school. The speech by the Principal decorated the poignant environment and the students were extremely inspired; being wished luck for their future odysseys. The mirthful aura of every

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individual turned golden as a video progressed showcasing their cherished reminiscence spent in school.

As the moment of independence arose, a wave of conviction spread in air as the 12th standard satiated the enjoyed moments of their past. The culmination of this event was marked by constant effort of teachers and a ‗Never say die‘ attitude of the students resulting in this event becoming a grand success and itself a great grandeur in their everlasting lives. DPS AMUN….The Third Chapter

Model United Nations is an academic simulation of the UN where students don the hats of diplomats. It is a platform to bring the youth forward by giving them an opportunity to put forth their ideas and sensitize them to global issues. It also allows them to hone their thinking, communication and presentation skills. The 3rd chapter of DPSAMUN was held at DPS Bopal on 31 January and 1 February, 2015. The Chief Guest for the inauguration ceremony was the Principal of Delhi Public School Bopal, Mr.Surender P Sachdeva who motivated the students with an inspiring speech. Sreerag Marar the Secretary General declared the MUN open. The conference had 5 committees which were attended by 150 students from classes VII to XII. The delegates discussed and debated on world issues and came up with

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concrete solutions. The session concluded with all the committees passing their resolutions on the given agenda and the closing ceremony. Prizes were awarded to best speakers of each committee.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES

Bhasha Samanaya Ki Sanskriti

To show on the importance of our Raj Bhasha Hindi, a special assembly titled ―Bhasha Samanaya Ki Sanskriti‖ was conducted on 2 December 2014.

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The importance of Hindi language totally depends upon its regional languages. It had different flairs like thought (Gujarati), News, Shlok (Sanskrit) and skit was based on the theme of ―Mere Sapno Ka Bharat‖ .Students of our school took part with great enthusiasm and interest.

Christmas Assembly

Delhi Public School celebrated Christmas through a special assembly on 24 December 2014, which sought to capture the spirit of the festive season.

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This assembly was conducted by students of class 7G, 7 H and 7I. The assembly started with wonderful prayer. Choir group lent their voices to a medley of Christmas carols while the nativity scene was put up by students. The skit performed by students was mind blowing. The last assembly of calendar year ended with message by our Principal, Mr. Surender Sachdeva. Republic Day

―Freedom in mind, Faith in words, pride in hearts and memories in souls‖ Special Assembly was presented by students of classes VI D, E and F on 22 January 2015. School premises reverberated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm as the children brought the stage alive with their passion and love for the motherland.

Assembly started with a wonderful thought followed by an article on Republic Day. To mark the importance of this day the children enlightened the audience with glimpse of former Presidents of India. Skit presented by the students was mesmerizing and everyone pledged to practice the values kind heartedness and respect to elders. The choir group presented the patriotic song. The whole school joined the choir and the song reverberated in the surroundings. It was followed by a beautiful dance. The melodious music and graceful movements of the dancers were spellbinding. Principal addressed the students and urged them to do their best and feel proud to be Indians.

Science Assembly

Science-The systematic study of the structure and behavior of the physical and natural world‘ is been practiced and taught to the students since ages. To honor and recognize this particular subject a special assembly was conducted by the students of classes VI to Xl. The assembly started with the chanting of shloka followed by prayer. The thought and news were shared and the hosts took off the

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assembly by giving an introduction of science, followed by a demonstration of a small science activity.

A skit with the theme-science yesterday, today and tomorrow was performed by the students of class 8. Students shared some common myths and facts practiced in today‘s world. Students performed a beautiful dance based on Mahatma Gandhi‘s quote-‗We have not inherited the Earth from our father, rather we have borrowed it from our children ….‘. The assembly was ended with Principal Sir‘s speech and the National Anthem.

SHINING STARS

Calfest

Calfest 2014-15‘, an interschool event was held at Calorx Public school Ghatlodia on 3 December 2014. 14 students from our school participated in various events.

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Results of the event:

Niyati Bist (Grade 10) has bagged the First prize in *Young Minds - Model Making Competition.

Anumodita Patel (Grade 10) has bagged the First prize in Recycle, Reduce & Reuse.

Foundation Day at Maharaja Agrasen Vidyalaya

Maharaja Agrasen Vidyalaya celebrated their Foundation Day on 20 Jan 2015. On this occasion various Sports Events and a General Knowledge Based Quiz was conducted.

Apart from the host school, 7 other schools from Ahmedabad participated in the GK Quiz. DPS Bopal stood at 3rd position. Smeet Madalani, Rithik Vohra and Alay Thanki represented our school. The teacher in charge was Ms. Vineeta Johri. The chief guest of quiz was a senior scientist working with PRL Prof. Hari Om Vats; recipient of a prestigious award Indira Gandhi Award for popularizing Science. In his speech Prof. Vats said "Everyone should do his/her assigned work

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with special interest and should take pride in it. He should feel special that he is being chosen to do the very task." Eloquence 2015

An interschool elocution competition 'Eloquence 2015 was held at Sattva Vikas School on 17th Jan'15. It was organised by Young Achievers. Over 8 schools from Ahmedabad participated in this competition. There are several factors which were adjudged during a competition. These were culmination of voice quality, speech content and the delivery standards. It was judged by an eminent jury Mr. Suresh Mashruwala (A.M.A). 5 students represented Delhi Public School, Bopal in different categories of the competition. Ohm Ajit Trivedi Class VI-I bagged the first prize in the Juvenile category.

Travel Quiz

A travel quiz to near and far off lands held in Abhivyakti on 7/2/15. DPS Bopal team of Simrit Kaul and Shresth Kadir 9J bagged the first prize in the city round of "TravelQuest". More than 60 teams from all over Gujarat participated in the preliminary round and top six teams made it to the on stage round. The questions ranged from Vatican city to Pongal Kirtisthal .... Westminister Abbey,through different countries and continents.....so that the wanderlust bug hit all the students and participants alike.

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Our team qualified for the zonal round to be held in Mumbai and also bagged the first prize of a "TRIP TO SINGAPORE!!!!" The quizmaster Mr Llyod Saldana of Greycaps kept everyone enthralled .

Just Dance Studio

Our team participated in a competition organized by the Just Dance Studio on the 27 December 2014 and won the 2nd prize. There were around 13 teams participating in the event from all over the Gujarat. The teacher in-charge with our team was Mr. Pritesh Nayak. Our team was represented by Gaurvishikha Dhing, Vanraj Hemlani , Parshvi Mehta Saksham Shah, Anusha Bishnoi, Apoorva Mehta, Poojan Dodhiya, Manasvi Shah, Ninad Killedar and Dhriti Seth

SPORTS

Delhi Public School, Bopal, Ahmedabad BOYS football team participated in JG INTER SCHOOL INVITATIONAL Football Tournament held at JG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL on 26th to 31th December 2014. They emerged as Runners-up. Dhruv Khamar was declared as a Best Goal keeper of the Tournament.

Delhi Public School, Bopal, Ahmedabad GIRLS football team participated in JG INTER SCHOOL INVITATIONAL Football Tournament held at JG INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL on 26th to 31th December 2014. They emerged as Runners-up

DPS Bopal boys under-16 team participated in St. Xavier‘s Loyola invitation basketball tournament 2014 held at St.Xavier‘s School between 11th to 15th

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December 2014. DPS Bopal boys team emerged as champions. Pawan Padvi of class 9-H was awarded as the best player of the tournament.

DPS Bopal girls under-14 team participated in St. Xavier‘s Loyola invitation basketball tournament 2014 held at St.Xavier‘s School on 11 to 15 December 2014. DPS Bopal girls team bagged the runners up position. Navya Sachdev of class 8-C was awarded as a promising player of the tournament.

34th Gujarat State Roller Skating Champioshiop 2014 was held on 25 December to 28 December 2014 at Delhi Public School, Ahmedabad. Our school won 8 Gold, 6 Silver and 5 Bronze medals. Abhishek Patel XI F won the Gold medal in 1000mts and Silver medal in road race. Ayush Patel VII H won the Silver medal in 1000mts and Bronze medal in road race. Coach : - Indrajeetsinh Rajput / Nilesh Chavada

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Delhi Public School, Bopal, Ahmedabad U-19 basketball team participated in St. Xavier‘s School Mirzapur invitational basketball tournamen in boys U -19 category held from 15 to 17 January 2015 at St. Xavier‘s School, Mirzapur and emerged as ―champions‖ Parantap Rawal of class 11 H was declared as the best player of the tournament.

Delhi Public School, Bopal, Ahmedabad participated in Inter DPS National football tournament at DPS Noida on 12th to 14 December 2014.

Parnikaa Mitra of standard 9th G bagged the runner up position in the finals of AITA ranked Championship series tournament conducted in Ahmedabad on 13 and 14 December 2014.

Samyak Shah of DPS, Bopal, Ahmedabad won Gold medal in the 10 mtr Open Sight Air Rifle Shooting Event in the National Inter School Championship organized in Delhi.

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WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS FOR TEACHERS

Professional Development in Educational Management

The first Phase had already started in the Parent school in the month of October, wherein the participants had to read two books and write an article of 1000 words which had to be mailed to the HRD Centre. The 2nd Phase began with a face to face interaction from 30 November 2014 to 5th Dec , 2014, at the HRD Centre of DPS, Dwarka , New Delhi. There were 16 sessions taken up by resource people who were from different schools of DPS , University of Delhi and NUPEA . The highlight of the second phase was the Renaissance in Education brought about with the introduction of ICT, Skill development in students which assured 80 % success in all high rated jobs, Emotional Intelligence and incorporation of Multiple Intelligence in the School Curriculum. Safety in Schools and Social inclusion of students from the Economically Weak Sections of the Society to the extent of 25 % of the school strength as per the RTE Act 2009 , Safety and Security in Schools , Designing of the School Calendar , Expected Responsibility of the School Administrator ,Learning Management Skills from the Great Indian epics , The Bridge Years between Primary and Middle School and Senior School and Tips on Action Research for designing the vision and implementing the same with the help of 7 S Structure .

It was indeed an enriching and enlightening workshop with a Journal to be written on a daily basis as a part of reflection exercise and which will be assessed by the Faculty of Management Studies and People from NUPEA. A visit to DPS Noida was also organized. The best part of the workshop was the interaction we had with all the delegates who had come from 50 DPS Schools spread across the country.

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The third phase is again a two month exercise to be implemented in the Parent school over a period of two months after which the last phase will be once again an interactive session to be held at the DPS HRD Centre followed by the valedictory session. The workshop was attended by Ms. Ishita Roy and Ms. Bharti Dighe. PDPU

A workshop was organized by resource person from PDPU, Mr. Phalgun who briefed different programs of PDPU under Liberal Studies .

According to the format of the course one can only choose his specialization after completing 2 yrs (4 semesters). One needs to study a combination of diverse subjects to understand the dynamics of the corporate sector. He went on to elaborate about the holistic learning atmosphere of School of Liberal Studies. The specializations listed were- B.A/ BBA (Hons), Business Administration, Environmental Studies, International Relations, B.com Hons (6 majors), Psychology, English Literature, Public Administration, Economics. He elaborated the courses structure, career opportunities, facilities on campus and the 4 step Admission procedure. Following Mr. Phalgun Kumar, Ms. Patricia addressed the students and explained that a course in liberal studies also prepares one for administrative services and also in Non-Academic Areas. She also listed the benefits of studying with SLS and the study opportunities abroad. Principals Meet

Work Shop on Challenges in Skill Education for the Principals of CBSE affiliated Schools 3rd February 2015: Delhi Public School, Bopal , Ahmedabad hosted a sensitization, workshop on Vocational Education for the Principals of all CBSE

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schools of Ajmer region . Around 50 Principals and senior teachers participated in this workshop. The key speakers were Prof. Pradyumna Vyas – Director, N.I.D, Mr Saikat Roy Chowdhury - Head-Gujarat State, C.I.I. Dr. Saha – Additional Director – Vocational Education, CBSE and Mr. Ashutosh Dave –Head – Vedic. The Principal, Mr. Surender P. Sachdeva welcomed the guest and pointed out the need of vocational education. He said that he was concerned about the challenges of present day education. He said that the principals are the stake holders and that they should motivate parent and students to opt for skill based vocational education. Counselor Workshop

Venue: Delhi Public School Society, HRD Centre. New Delhi Date: 20.1.15 to 23.1.15 The workshop began with an introductory speech by Ms. Vinita Kher, Director-CEM, DPSS & I/c HRDC. The focus was to address the multi-dimensional role of the counsellors in relation to the development of the mental well being of the students. Prof. B.P. Khandelwal, Member, Training and Inspection, DPS Society. He highlighted that the counselors meet should be used as a platform where critical socio-psychological challenges faced in schools and the society are identified and solution sought. He expressed concern over aggressiveness and violent temperaments in youth and emphasized on the fact that all school campuses should be ‗aggression and stress- free‘. Moving away from academic pursuits, giftedness and disabilities the session dealt with – How to equip the students with appropriate skills so that they are ready to face life beyond which makes them successful human being.

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The Counselor‘s meet was concluded by Address and interaction by Mr. Pramid Grover, Member and Honorary Treasurer. DPS Society and Prof.B.P Khandelwal, Member- Training and Inspection, DPS Society. Followed by Certificate distribution to the delegates.

Ms. Vinita Kher concluded the workshop stating that there had been dynamic and enthusiastic learning. The keen learners had achieved considerably and were returning to school with a huge collection of information along with recommendations collected during the workshop. Ms Suman Trivedi Counselor DPS Bopal attended the workshop. WORKSHOPS FOR STUDENTS

Science Learning Through Hands On Experience for Class IX

The ―Science Learning through Hands on Experience‖ session was organized at DPS Bopal on 9.1. 15 Friday for class 9.

This workshop was targeted for those students who need help to do well. They taught them work and power with a basic model of Air Push Car where they understood the Newton‘s Third Law. Later was the learning part where they narrated their understanding by answering the questionnaire provided to them.

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Session was informative and effective. The session was organised by Career Counselling committee and Facilitator was Mr. Kamal from Brillico Gliders. Science Learning Through Hands On Experience for Class X

Topic: Science Learning Through Hands On Experience The ―Science Learning Through Hands On Experience‖ session was organized at DPS Bopal on 16.1.15 for class 10.

This workshop was targeted for those students who need help to do well. They taught them Reflection and Refraction with a working model of an infinite LED where they understood the Laws of Reflection and Refraction, multiple images formed by mirrors at angle. Later was the learning part where they have given presentation keeping in mind three integral areas i.e. Build, Apply and learn. The session was very informative and effective. The session was organised by Career Counselling committee and Facilitator was Mr. Kamal from Brillico Gliders. Career Choices after Class XII

A workshop on Career Choices after Class 12 (commerce) was conducted by Ms. Anita Shah, Chief Counseling and Relationship Officer and Ms. Anita Kapoor, Head, HR and Admin, Knowledge Academy, Ahmedabad, for the students of Class 11th commerce stream on

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8.12.14. The students found the workshop very interesting and informative as many of their queries related to admission procedure, eligibility criteria etc… for appearing in CA-CPT and CA-IPCC were addressed. Ms. Anita Shah specially talked about skill set, career path, direct entry for graduate students, industry status, job prospectus etc. related to Chartered Accountancy.

The right way of choosing a career

Venue: Class rooms Organised by : Career Counselling committee Students of class 9 were briefed about the right way of choosing a career, Keeping their interest, aptitude and personality in mind. SGAI conducted by CBSE plays a major role in it. Years need to be invested to acquire a graduate degree and a master degree. The key points discussed during the workshop were importance of various degrees in job opportunities, difference between job and career, streams available after 10th standard etc. It was emphasized that many entrance options are available after 12th standard, but there is a need for preparation from grade 9 itself. The session was organised by Career Counseling committee and resource person was Ms. Suman Trivedi, Counselor DPS Bopal. Gender Sensitivity Facilitators: Ms. Khushali Adhiya (Counselor) & Ms. Eve Joshi (Counselor) In context of the current scenario of repeated child abuse, it is essential that we took measures to ensure the safety of our students. Having assessed the need for such an intervention in our school, special sessions of 40minutes were conducted for grade VI on 17 January, 2015. The objective was to assist children with the right factual information of the changing world around, how such situations are

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advanced, how to decipher such situations and ways in which they can protect themselves. Gender sensitivity "is about changing behaviour and instilling empathy into the views that we hold about our own and the other gender". In the classroom, girls and boys were separately addressed. The points addressed include: • educating them the difference between good and bad touch, highlighting on the concept of abuse, its causes, approach and ways to fight an abuse. • Through videos, activities and demonstration, they were helped to identify how a good touch feels and how a bad touch feels. • Eventually, they were informed of the steps they ought to take when in trouble, how they could respond to the situation and how there are never rooms for secrets in this.

• Girls were also informed about menstruation and hygiene in brief to help them acquaint themselves about their body and ways to deal with the same effectively. • Boys were especially addressed for 3 major aims: to protect oneself from abuse, to not indulge in abusive behaviour (verbal or tactile, though their bodily changes may demand gratification in this age) and most importantly, to protect others they see are walking towards being abused or are being abused. Students were well focused and participative throughout the sessions. They raised queries and shared experiences pertinent to the topic. They shared a comfort zone while understanding this sensitive issue in the presence of only the facilitator (counselor). Feedback collected from them reported that the session was important; it gave them information of the situations happening around and the right ways of coping with situations, if confronted. They found these sessions informative and useful. Girls found the session strengthening and confident about themselves.

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TRIPS AND TOURS

Educational Trip To Madhur Dairy An educational trip to Madhur Dairy (Gandhinagar) for class VI was organised on 6th December 2014. 366 students visited the dairy. They saw how milk was processed into butter, ghee and how it was filled into the packets, with the help of machines. They even got to taste the freshly made butter. The students were treated to flavoured milk; courtesy Mr Rohit Mehta the Managing Director of Madhur Dairy. The students as well as teachers felt inspired and enlightened. All in all it was a perfect and memorable field trip filled with lovely memories and educational moments.

Trip To Jodhpur (Class VI) DPS Bopal organised a trip for class 6th to the blue city, Jodhpur, Rajasthan from 27th to 30th December.

Eighty four students actively participated and were accompanied by 5 teachers in two buses. The departure was on 27th night and reached the hotel Gurh Govind,

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the next morning. The students had fun visiting places like Umaid Bhawan Palace, Mehrangarh fort, the Rao Jodha Temple, the Sachiya mata temple, Madore gardens etc. They also understood the unique culture of the various kings and queens, their richness and their courage.

They loved seeing the various flamboyant lifestyles of the kings, the mesmerizing architecture and the beauty of the city of Jodhpur. The students finally returned to Ahmedabad on 30th night, with lot of stories and interesting facts for their parents to listen. Trip To Marine Camp (Class VII)

DPS Bopal organized a Marine Camp for std. 7 from 29 December, 2014 to 1 January, 2015. Eighty four students actively participated and were accompanied by 5 teachers. The departure was on 29 December night and the participants reached the Marine Camp near Mithapur, Gujarat the next day morning. The students had an exciting ‗Fun & Learn‘ experience, during activities like sea-

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bathing, observing marine life during low tide, a visit to an old lighthouse, ppt presentation on marine life, treks, etc. The students got a valuable first-hand experience of observing and understanding marine life.

The students finally returned to Ahmedabad on 1 January, 2015, with lots of stories and interesting facts for their parents to listen. The trip was extremely well-organized by Anala Outdoors and they fully deserve a pat on the back for that…!

Air Force awareness show for Class VII Students of all sections of class 7 went for a field trip to GMDC Ground for an Air Force awareness programme on 17th January. They left the school premises at 8 a.m. and were back by 12 p.m. The students were shown 23 mm. bullets and practice bombs used in aircrafts. They were given a glance of the various missiles like the Pechora missiles, the OSA – AK missiles, etc. The Pechora missiles had the

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range of 25 km. maximum with a speed of 1100 m/s. The weight of the missile is 980 kg. Similarly, the OSA-AK has a weight of 77.5 kg and can travel up to 10.3 km. Students got to know about the different types of planes like the Red Howl and the Hawk, the different types of missiles, the various forms of paragliding performed by Air Force, etc. The students were then shown a glimpse of the glorious past and the bright future of the Air-force through an inspirational video in a retro-style tent shown through a projector.

The men and women in blue have always been our guardians and saviors. One important thing to remember was that the IAF would turn 83 years old this year. The Indian Air Force has its own band and each year it is used to showcase the discipline of the Armed Force. Use of helicopters to reach the ground by ropes was also included in the program. The field trip was very informative and exciting for the students.

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