VOLUME 11

HAPPENINGS GRAND EVENTS: CHEVIOT OLYMPICS CHEVIOT FEST

THE CHEVIOT GAZETTE

Upcoming Events :

Math Evening (Elves

and Pixies)

Messy Day

Blossom Day

Head Boy and Head Girl Speak:

Our Journey through Cygnus… It was just a week before the summer holidays, when I joined the

school, May 2015. I was a bit late on the first day to the school but

walking through that corridor, I realized that this is a new beginning and the stories that will be created here will stay

with me forever. As a person, I am an introvert and take time to

open up and talk. But to my utter surprise on the very first day of

the school in 2016, I was able to express myself freely without any

hesitation. Cygnus changed a lot in me. Over the years, I saw my-self growing up from a shy, introvert boy to a confident and self

-assured boy. The school boosted my confidence and groomed me

into an impressive personality. I was fortunate to have some of the

best teachers ranging from Smita Ma‟am to Hadrian Sir. From pillow fighting on school trips to playing football in the school, or listening to the rock music as a part

of Cygnus Fest, I have created priceless memories with my friends. The day I was

elected as the Head boy, I knew I do deserve the post and thus I promised myself

that I will work hard to rise to the expectation of all those who selected me and will

carry on with my duties diligently till the day I hand over my position to my successor.

From being the Vice-Captain of Pegasus House to the Head boy of the school,

the journey was surely memorable for me.

When I joined Cygnus in 2011, little did I know that it was the beginning of the

most exciting journey of my life! Everything here is so much fun,

from the sorting of students into houses to the numerous events we

have…With every passing year, Cygnus has not only increased in its strength but has also offered us many new

opportunities be it academics or non-academics. The school

provides an excellent platform wherein the students can uncover

their talent in varied and diverse areas. I discovered my niche for acting and oratory skills by participating in various competitions

and by being a part of the organizing team of the various events. I

was the Vice-captain of my House and the Head Girl of the school

which helped me to learn from my mistakes and understand and

imbibe the qualities of a leader. The trip to Singapore exposed me to things that I probably would have never known: the international platform, interaction with the

students of other countries, visiting places of importance and above all managing

activities on our own. Over the years at Cygnus I have become a more informed

person. I have always been passionate about design and now I can relate to different

artists from Freida Kahlo to Georgia O‟ Keefe because my school introduced me to these renowned artists in my ART class. This has helped me to develop diverse

opinion about the prevalent and futuristic designs. I have been able to acquire the

“21st Century Skills” like making films and videos, engineering and construction

skills and oratory skills which will help me in varied ways in the future. But, most importantly…….

I have been able to develop friendship that will last for a lifetime! In these

eight years, I carved a multi-faceted personality all thanks to my time at

Cygnus!

What is your driving

force to work in

Cheviot Kids?

Note: Teachers of

Cheviot Kids

participated in the

poll.

Jujhar Singh XI-B

Anjali Tandon XI-B

EDITORIAL

The editorial team for the academic year 2018-19 has successfully developed four stunning volumes of

the Cygnus Gazette. I congratulate and thank all my fellow team members and the teachers who have put their heart and soul into each edition and guided us throughout the process. I am deeply honoured

to be given the opportunity of working with such creative and talented minds who I have been admiring

since the very beginning. I hope that the editorial team succeeds in bringing positive vibes to the minds

of our teachers and my fellow mates and promises to continue churning out interesting and mind

boggling editions in the future. Siddh Jain

X-B

PROUD MOMENTS ! PROUD MOMENTS!

Diya Patel of Grade III won the Championship trophy in 23rd

U C M A A S I n t e r n a t i o n a l Competition in Visual category-B.

Cygnus World School was featured in Great Indian Schools TV Series

Season 2 on 5th Jan 2019. The show was aired on Republic TV.

Amaan Kazi of Grade III completed Greenathon, 10 Kms Cycle Race organized by Vidyanagar Nature Club at Vidyanagar.

Krishiv Mehta of Grade I and Kirtan Shah of Grade III secured the Second and the Third Position respectively in

the Individual Kumite Competition organized by National Individual Shotokan Karate Championship 2019.

Ananmay Sharma of Grade V secured the Bronze Medal in Chess Championship in Khel Mahakumbh and secured the First Position in Chess Championship organised by Chess Association of Vadodara at St.Kabir School.

Parisha Vaghela of Grade IV secured the second position in “Akshay Kumar KUDO Tournament” held in Mumbai.

Akash Jha of Grade VIII and Aaradhya Sharma of Grade IX were selected for the District Level INSPIRE Award– MANAK for their project titled Sparkling Clean Toilet.

Aryan Shine of Grade II secured the First Position and received the Gold Medal in Karatedo organised by All India Taishido Federation.

Prakhar Chaturvedi of Grade V won the Bronze Medal in the State Level Chess Championship in Khel Mahakumbh.

Svana Mevawala of Grade V won two Gold Medals and Anish Maheshwari of Grade IV won one gold and one Silver Medal for Individual and Team matches at National Invitational Shotokan Karate Championship organised by Japan Karate Academy.

Dinesh Chaudhary of Grade XI won the LEAAD Competence Award

2018, Category I for his project titled Organ Donation: Live life, Give life.

Rishi Amin & Jenicca Shah of Grade IV bagged Champion Category in Annual Regional Competition conducted by BRAINSTORM FEST 2018, Gujarat.

Krisha Hemnani of Grade V was a semi-finalist in Open Baroda Tennis Tournament organized in Akota Stadium, Vadodara.

Khushi Shah of Grade III secured the merit position in National Cube Championship organized by Indian Cube Association ‟s Nat ional

Shreeya Jajoo of Grade III received a certificate for outstanding tribute to her teacher Ms.Shweta Sigar by TATA Class Edge.

ACHIEVERS PAGE READING BUG

Winners Class

Ansh Shah Pixies A

Ayesha Quereshi Pixies B

Darshita Sindhi Pixies C

Hazel Gaywala Pixies D

Shrey Modi Elves A

Evana Patel Elves B

Simar Uttamchandani Elves C

Viaan Bhalani Elves D

Neiladitya Rathore Brownies A

Bhavyaditya Katreddy Brownies B

Vihaan Katruka Brownies C

Anand Thoria Brownies D

Winners Class

Aadya Adsule Pixies A

Bhavya Ramchandani Pixies B

Kaashvi Sujit Pixies C

Riona Patel Pixies D

Nivaansh Desai Elves A

Keshav Patel Elves B

Bhuvanmohini Rathore Elves C

Shaswat Patel Elves D

Zaki Tarrannum Motorwala Brownies A

Sahil Kataria Brownies B

Naksh Dudhatra Brownies C

Aakanksha Rajput Brownies D

January

February

Spot the difference

Events at Cheviot Kids: Class Presentation: Pixies

Uttarayan Out and About

It was difficult to control the

excitement of our kids on this field trip which was „Joy Ride in

the train‟ at Kamati garden.

Children sat in the train with

their peers and sung various

rhymes. They were excited to see animals like deer, monkeys,

rabbits, crocodile etc in the zoo,

on the way during the ride. We

returned back to school

having created pleasurable memories!!!!

A festival where you will find

the entire city gathered on the roof tops for kite flying and

enjoyment. The kite flying fest

was organized at Cheviot kids

to celebrate the upcoming

event of Makar Sankranti. Children with their hats, caps

& glares on gathered on the

open ground, where they

watched their teachers fly

kites. It was amazing watch-ing the kites soar high blan-

keting the blue sky in colorful

codes.

Facing the audience, speaking on the mike was something children of Pixies did for the first time. But, that did not

show on their face neither in their performance. With the help of the teachers and regular practice sessions,

children raised the bar of their performance and showed that self-confidence is the best outfit, rock it and own it. Be it dramatizing the story, talking about an object, dancing on the tunes of a song, children of Pixies gave a bang

of a performance.

Street Games

Street Games harness the power of

sport to create positive changes in

the lives of disadvantaged people living in the villages. Now a days,

all the children are more involved

in modern gadgets and games. So

children were very excited to

explore and play street games like Hopscotch, Pittu, Kabbadi,

PahadKudh, etc. The event was

organized and planned well in

advance. Every class was given

two games to play. Along with the children, all the teachers also

enjoyed and had great fun.

Rightly said - “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.” Academic learning and sports education go hand in

hand. On 5th January,2018,on a crisp winter morning our sporty champs were all set to exhibit their sportsman

spirit. Excitement was in the air. The Smart walk was done by all the Cheviot children. Various class races were conducted for the children. They exhibited tremendous sports spirit and coordination. We at Cheviot kids believe

that every child is a winner. And thus all the children were awarded with medals. Our enthusiastic parents

sportingly participated in various races organised by the school. It was a fun filled event and each one realised the

significance of sports in their life.

Cheviot Olympics

Christmas Celebration

Musical Day

Musical day was celebrated

with great enthusiasm and

zeal. Various musical instruments were brought

into the school premises and

the children were exposed

to their names, how they are

played etc. The children experimented with the

instruments, made their own

instruments and learned

about ancient instruments

and music maestros.

The world is a global village, yet

another festival to celebrate, to

educate and inculcate religious tolerance among young ones. A

time to give and forgive...The birth

of Christ was celebrated at our

school with glee. The story of

Christ Birth was shown through a skit performed by Primary

children. Few dances related to

Christmas were showcased by

our children. Soon Santa made a

magnificent entry and all the kids hit the floor to dance with Santa

Claus. We ended our celebration

with games and dances and waved

the children goodbye for the short Christmas break.

Magnetism is an attraction that

two items have making them stick

together! Young kids learned by exploring, observing, and figuring

out the way things work

by experimenting. Children were

introduced and explained how the

magnet works and what it attracts. A Special sorting activity was

planned for them. We included all

sorts of fun objects to explore.

Everything from a piece of wood, to

a miniature car, to a hook, and a nut and bolt and keys and locks.

It was an interesting and engag-

ing activity.

Events at Cheviot Kids:

Discovery Day Magnets

Story Presentation by Parents

The most eagerly awaited event of the year „Cheviot Fest‟ was organised, showcasing our super talented

students who left us spellbound with their outstanding presentation on stage. They endeavoured to create an

environment filled with positive energy, fun, laughter…. a perfect combination of teamwork and coordination was witnessed.

This year the theme was “Ages Unfolded...” We started with the lamp lighting ceremony after which the Cheviot choir

stole our hearts with their melodious tunes !!

The thematic presentation was the show stopper. Starting from the stone age, to caveman to the modern era, human

history was depicted through various skits and dance performances. The culmination of the programme was outstanding!

Cheviot Fest

The children were very excited on

Treasure hunt day and fully geared

up for the search drive. They created funny scenarios when they

ventured out in the school

premises in search of treasure. For

them, finding toys according to

colours, words, numbers, different character placards etc was a real

thrill. Thus a fun-filled

adventurous day gave them a lot of

opportunity to work in pairs,

groups and build team spirit.

The Parents Enrichment programme

was conducted by our Director

Mrs. Bhavani Raghuraman, on Thursday 24th January, 2018. The

topic for the programme was “Story

Telling leads to child development”.

Ma‟am explained the importance of

story telling to the parents with lots of examples. The session was very

interactive and the parents benefitted

greatly from the same .

Events at Cheviot Kids:

Treasure Hunt

Cheviot Kids invited volunteer

parents for a story telling

session. Parents marched in all dressed up as the characters

from their story. They were

armed with puppets and

attractive props. The children

watched enthralled as the parents entertained our

pre-schoolers!!

Parents Enrichment Programme

GETTING TO KNOW MY TEACHER : AMEE MEHTA

Cheviot Kids, Motnath Mahadev Road, Harni, Vadodara

Email: reachus@cheviotkids.com

Website: cheviotkids.com

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Q1 Three words that describe you...

Ans: Honest, Conscientious and a team player.

Q2 Tell us about your childhood. What impact does it have on your present new

role of a mother?

Ans: My Childhood was the golden period of my life. My parents raised me well, taught

me the basic moral values. They inculcated the true sense of humanity in me. I was

given complete freedom to pursue my hobbies which really helps me in my present

profession of a teacher. I have enjoyed each moment of my childhood, in the true sense.

Now I am showering the golden rays of my childhood onto my daughter and allowing her

to blossom freely and happily with lots of positivity and confidence.

Q3 One thing which you want to correct in society...

Ans: That is a very difficult choice. After thinking a lot, I came to the conclusion that

I would like to change “people‟s obsession for selfies and extensive use of social

media.” Now a days, even birthday greetings and condolence messages are conveyed as HBD and RIP. It seems

fake and just a formality. The deeper thoughts and words are just missing. Are we really living our life or being

controlled by technology? Give it a thought...

Q4 What are your top five bucket list items?

Ans: Travel all around the world, Go Scuba diving, skiing on a snowy slope, pursue my dancing passion and

perform selfless deeds.

Q5 When I look at my students, I see unlimited possibilities “. Justify this statement.

Ans: I believe that children have the right to quality education that is inclusive and fair. I see every child as a

unique individual that has the potential and ability to achieve and succeed. Their thoughts, feelings, opinions,

beliefs and values are important. It is essential for children to develop confidence in their own abilities and to

chase their own goals. Therefore, as a teacher I want to boost their creativity and encourage their love for

learning.