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Independence Day Celebration:
On the 72nd Independence Day, the school was well decorated in saffron, white and green. The chief guest for the
day was Wing Commander Bhagyashree Shirodkar, of the Indian Air Force. The celebration began with the flag
hoisting and the march past, as the students synchronised their marching to the brass ensemble and held the flag
high in the air. It invoked immense patriotism and pride in our hearts. To add to this resonance of nationalism, the
light music club performed a melodious blend of various patriotic songs which elicited a sense of harmony,
fraternity and love for India. This was followed by the prize distribution ceremony where the academic award
winners and the all-rounders were felicitated.

To bring more life to the celebration, students performed an energetic dance; the field reverberated with enthusiasm
of their movements. Rani Lakshmi Bai’s struggles and endeavours were brought to life in the form of a skit which
took the spectators to the period of British Raj. The celebrations concluded with the inspiring words of the Chief
Guest emphasising on the role of the next generation, of being responsible citizens and upholding our nation’s glory.

Teachers’ Day Celebration:
Teachers Day was celebrated for three consecutive days, wherein during the morning assembly children from each
class, right from first to tenth put up a beautiful and colourful show through which they conveyed their gratitude and
love to all the teachers. On the same occasion teachers were felicitated for their commendable service to the
institution.

Achievers’ Hub:
A dream becomes a goal when action is taken towards it. Taking the students of Class X (ICSE) closer to making
their goal of achieving better grades a reality is Achievers’ Hub. The fourth and revised edition of this book was
released by Miss Dishita Naveen of Class X (ICSE – 2019 Batch), who was randomly picked by the Random Name
Selector app in the morning assembly on 29 October, 2018 at Daffodils English School. The Secretary, Principal,
Headmaster and Vice Principal of the school each received a copy of the same.
Achievers’ Hub, the result of tremendous dedication and efforts put forth by Mr. Narasimha Murthy H. K.,
Computer Applications Teacher and Head – ICT Department of Daffodils English School consists of a compilation
of the question papers alongside solutions of Computer Applications from previous years’ Board Examinations.
The Secretary, Mrs. Madhuri Chengappa congratulated Mr. Murthy and encouraged the students to follow his
footsteps or travel even further with commitment and sincerity.
The tagline of the book - one stop destination for success in Computer Applications for Class X (ICSE) says it all as
the book aims at creating a success story for students. Till date Achievers’ Hub has been prescribed by 50+ schools
apart from Daffodils English School and has helped over 3000+ students.

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Childrens’ Day - Hejje 2018:
This day saw the school come into full swing. Teachers made sure they left no stone unturned to keep the spirits of
the children high. The day began with the morning prayer led by the teachers after which entertainment programs
like song, dance and a skit were performed for the lovely children of Daffodils. The day continued later with the
children participating in various co-curricular activities covering different fields of art such as music, dance, dumb
charades, treasure hunt, histrionics and the like. The events were categorised into individual and group events.
Students from the Junior Wing also had a games corner organised for them on the school lawn. In all, it was a fun
day at school.

Code-decode:
The goal of gamification of learning is to maximise enjoyment and engagement through capturing the interest of
learners and inspiring them to continuous learning. It was with the same motive in mind that the ICT Department of
Daffodils English School in association with Achievers’ Hub organised the inter school event Code Decode – 2018.
It was a unique and scholastic game of Treasure Hunt that gave an opportunity for the students of Class X (ICSE) to
boost their understanding of Java programming language. The game encouragesd the students to seek the clues,
grasp the pointers and trace their path to unlock the mystery.
Mr. Ali Sait, Director, Tech Avant Garde and Miss Roshini K., Chief Patron, Roshini Social Schooling were the
Chief Guests for the day. The other dignitaries who were present at this event were Mrs. Kamalu Poonacha,
President, Mrs. Madhuri Chengappa, Secretary, Mr. Chinnappa A. P., CEO, Mrs. Aparna Ramasheshaiah, Principal,
Mr. Vijaykumar B. S., Head Master and Mr. Narasimha Murthy H. K., Head – ICT Department of the school. The
competition began in the auditorium, after the opening ceremony. The closing ceremony witnessed the participant’s
reflections and the idea of Code Decode was well appreciated by the chief guests and the teachers of participating
schools.
Beating eight teams, it was the team from New Horizon Public School who emerged as Champions of Code Decode
– 2018 by completing the Treasure Hunt all in forty two minutes. The team members were Master Sujal K. S. and
Miss Nandana Rajan. All the participants were presented with certificates and a copy of Achievers' Hub. The
winners were awarded individual championship trophies and the winning school bagged the Championship Trophy.
Master Pranav Siddappa and Master Shreejit C. of Daffodils English School were also awarded championship
trophies for winning the intra-school competition of Code Decode – 2018.
Some of the best teachers do not just teach...they provide an environment for the pupils to learn...Rightly so, the
event fostered the logical thinking skills of students and provided a wonderful opportunity to test their
understanding in the subject of Computer Applications at Class X (ICSE) level.

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Annual School Election:
For the senior wing, for the first time the school conducted an election for selecting the council members and the
house captains. A handful of Computer Science students under the able guidance of Mrs Akhila formulated a Java
based, blue j app, and made it a cake walk for the school to conduct the school election effectively and efficiently.
The results were announced during the investiture ceremony. However, the School Head Boy and Head Girl were
nominated by the election committee members.

Parents Day Out:
Parents Day out was celebrated at Daffodils English School Lawns on 15 December 2018. It was a day to
acknowledge charity, a day to understand that sharing is caring. There were food stalls, games, mehndi and an art
and tattoo corner. The celebration began at 08:30 a.m. with the lighting of the lamp. The uniqueness of the
celebration was that all the stalls were placed and managed by the parents of students from Class 1-5 from DES.
There was enjoyment and frolic in the air. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by each and every person who walked
into the lawns.
The proceeds of the event were given away to charity. An amount of Rs 50,001/- was collected and donated to
Mathru Educational Trust for the Blind.

Republic Day Celebration:
The Republic Day celebrations at Daffodils English School began with great patriotic fervour. The morning was
bustling with energy. Within no time, the Guard of Honour was given to receive the Chief Guest, Miss Shraddha I
Poojar, student of class VI and the Guest of Honour, Miss Lalitha KC, student of class IX, both school toppers for
the academic year 2018-19. For the smooth functioning of the day's event, the dance troupe of class 9 performed a
semi classical fusion to seek the blessings of Lord Ganesha. The dance was well appreciated. This was followed by
hoisting of the tricolour with the rendition of the National Anthem in perfect harmony.
The patriotic spirit continued with great gusto as the student leaders of the school led the synchronous march past to
the tunes of the school brass ensemble. The gathering was welcomed by the school Head Girl, Aditi Shetty, which
was then followed by an introduction of the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour. To keep up the spirit of this day, the
students of the Daffodils Foundation for Learning rendered a beautiful patriotic song. To reminisce the glory of
India’s past achievements and to experience the India of today, the students of classes II to VII performed a
spectacular dance drama titled, “India- 1947-2019”. The patriotic zeal continued with a vernacular folk dance form
by the students of class VIII. The highlight of the morning was when both the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour
addressed the school. Respect, cleanliness and sincerity was the need of the hour as suggested by the Chief Guest.
The celebration culminated with the prize distribution of achievers from the four different houses of the school,
followed by the vote of thanks by Aditya of class VIII.

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Investiture Ceremony:
It is said that leadership is not about the elections that happen year after year, but a challenge to be something more
than average. The Republic Day celebrations were followed by the instillation of the new student leaders for the
academic year 2019-20 - The Investiture Ceremony. The existing captains of the four houses, Iris, Lily, Poppy and
Tulip handed over charge to their existing house mistresses, the sports ambassadors to the sports instructor Miss
Poonam, the band leaders to Mr. Vasant, the sports captains to the sports coordinator, Mr. Shyam Tiwari, the CCA
captains to the CCA coordinator, Mrs. Neethasha Hebbar and school Head boy and Head girl to the Headmaster,
Mr. BS Vijayakumar.
The students were waiting with great anticipation for the announcement of the new leaders and their respective
house mistresses. This was followed by the reading of the holy scriptures. The gathering was then addressed by the
Headmaster. With utmost zest for their new found roles, the newly elected leaders led by the Headmaster, proceeded
with the solemn lighting of the lamp. The newly elected student council was administered the oath by the ICT Head,
Mr Narasimha Murthy. The new student council was made to sign the register with a reminder of the rules and
regulations to abide by. The outgoing head girl, Aditi Shetty’s impactful and moving speech touched everyone’s
heart. The day ended with the dispersal command by the new head girl and head boy. To see the secret recipe of their
success, watch this space...

Saraswati Pooja & Farewell:
La Stella- The Shining Star
Daffodils English School was lit up with colours, smiles, anticipation and excitement on 08 February, 2019 for a star
studded farewell. Hosted by their juniors of class IX, they left no stone unturned in making the evening most
memorable for the outgoing batch of 2018-19. The master of ceremonies for the evening were Harshita Dosaj,
Lalitha KC, Achyuthan VP and Vidush Hebballi. The judges for the evening were Ms. Mansi Jain and Mr. Samith
Vihaan, both former students of Daffodils English School.
The sequence of events for the evening was to select winners based on attire, talent and popularity from the outgoing
students. The tenth graders opened the show with an elegant ramp walk. Six finalists of the talent round displayed
their prowess in varied fields of music, art and dance. Lalitha Prasanna and Ananya RG of class ten took a walk
down memory lane reminiscing their glorious school days. The class teachers of the tenth graders shared with the
audience the cherishable memories that were made. The soulful and emotional speech by the parents of the outgoing
students was gratifying and elevated the mood of the evening. The tenth graders showed their gratitude to the school
by presenting a handmade memento to the management. The grade 9 students gave a befitting cultural extravaganza
to show their bond of love and friendship with the outgoing seniors. The candle lighting ceremony which followed
gave the evening a solemn and gracious touch. The beautiful evening came to an end with the announcement of
Mr. Daffodils - Dilip Kumar, the most talented boy, Miss. Daffodils - Aditi Shetty, the most popular girl, Rahul S, the
most popular boy, Purvika, the most stylish girl, Subramanya, the most stylish boy and Ananya, the most talented

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Sports Highlights:
SRI THYAGARAJAN MEMORIAL SPORTS FEST 2018
The Sri Thyagarajan Memorial Sports Fest 2018 - 19 was held on the 10th and 11th of August 2018. Every year, it is
conducted as SRI THYAGARAJAN FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT in memory of late Sri Thyagarajan.This year
however, it was conducted as a sports fest wherein three sports were played namely - Badminton, Football and
Basketball.The sports fest started off with an opening ceremony, chaired by the governing council members, the heads
of the institutions, participating students and accompanying teachers from the various participating schools and the
host school.
Event: Basketball
Category: Under 13
Venue: Dharman Courts
The basket ball matches started at 9:45 a.m. Six teams, each in boys and girls category, had registered for the event.
The teams were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B with three teams in each group. The two best teams
from each group qualified to the semi finals.
Boys category
The first semi finals was played between National Public School (N.P.S) and R V School (Kolar). N.P.S. won the
match with scores 32 - 5. The second semifinal was played between St. Anthony Claret and Vidyaniketan School.
Vidyaniketan won the match 28-13.The final match was played between National Public School and Vidyaniketan
School. It was a very interesting match with National Public School winning the match 22-21. The best player of the
match in the boys category was awarded to Saurav of National Public School.
Girls category
The first semi finals was played between Vydehi School and Vidyaniketan School. Vydehi School won the match with
scores 11 - 8.The second semifinal was played between the Daffodils Team and Bishop Cotton School. Bishop Cotton
School won the match 21-0.The final match was played between Vydehi School and Bishop Cotton School. It was a
very interesting match with Bishop Cotton School winning the match 12-1. The best player of the match in the girls
category was awarded to Shaina of Vydehi School.
Event: Badminton
Venue: Multipurpose Hall (Badminton Court)
Referee: Mr. Basavaraj (State level referee)
Badminton, conducted as part of the Sports Fest got off to an enthusiastic start. Four schools had registered for the
event. The first match was between Daffodils English School and Anthony Claret School and Daffodils English
School won the match and stormed into the finals. The second match was played between Greenwood School and
Orchids International School (OSIS). The match had to be called off as one of the players from the former school
injured herself and OSIS qualified for the next round. Anthony Claret School and Orchids International School
competed for a berth in the finals, with the former emerging victorious.

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The finals was between Anthony Claret School and the host school, Daffodils English School. Daffodils English
School, represented by Kirtan and Keerthana, won the match and the trophy. Kirtan also bagged the Best Player
Award. The event was much enjoyed by the players and spectators alike.

Event: Football
Category: Under 13 Venue: Main ground
Football was played by 6 teams each in the boys and girls category who had registered for the event. The teams
were divided into two groups, Group A and Group B with three teams in each group. The two best teams from each
group qualified to the semi finals.
Girls category
The first semi finals was played between National Public School and Daffodils School Association. Daffodils
School won the match 2-0.The second semifinal was played between Orchid International School and Ryan
International School, Orchid International School won the match 1-0.The final match was played between Daffodils
School Association and Orchid International School, Daffodils Students made the school proud by winning the
finals 2-0. The best goal keeper was awarded to Sanjana of Daffodils English School.
Boys category
The first semi finals was played against Ryan International School and St. Joseph’s European School, St. Joseph’s
won the match, 3-2. The second semifinal was played against Greenwood High School and Daffodils English
School, Daffodils won the match 2-1 in penalty. The final match was played against Daffodils School Association
and St. Joseph’s European School, St. Joseph’s School won the match 1-0. The best goal keeper was awarded from
St. Joseph’s School. The best player award was bagged by Mohammed Farhan of Daffodils English School.
It was an extremely successful event, and we look forward to the event next year, with more participation.

National Sports Day Celebration
The National Sports Day was celebrated on 29 August 2018, in Daffodils English School with gaiety and fervour to
commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, the greatest Indian Hockey Player. The Vice President,
Mr Chengappa graced the occasion. The day began with the lighting of the lamp by the dignitaries followed by a
prayer which lent a serene aura to the occasion. The spectators were enthused by the performance of the skating
team who made their entry onto the stage with their roller skates. These boys on wheels showcased their skills with
great vigour and vitality. The boys of the primary section showcased their strength and stamina in the form of karate
display which left the spectators spell bound. The girls of the primary section executed several techniques of
Taekwondo. The students from primary section displayed different Yogasanas showing their flexibility, focus and
balance. Thus embracing the mental and spiritual elements of martial arts, the students were enabled to develop self-
control and build confidence. National Sports Day is celebrated to develop a positive attitude towards sports and
encourage the popularity of games.

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Annual Sports Day Senior Wing
Daffodils English School conducted the Annual Sports Day and Athletics Meet in unison on 03 November, 2018 at
BEL ground for the senior wing students. The event started with the opening March Past and Flag Hoisting
Ceremony. The School PT department very diligently took over and conducted the track events which included 100
metres, 200 metres, 400 metres and the event which actually stole the show - the 800 meters race that saw a mass
participation and the winners did deserve lots of accolades. Other events were shot put, discus throw, high jump,
long jump, series of special events for all categories, tug of war and finally march past competition amongst the four
houses.

Annual Sports Day of Junior Wing
The school playground of Daffodils English School was filled with great fun excitement and a frolicsome
atmosphere on 01 December 2018, as the Junior Wing celebrated its Annual Sports Day. The programme began with
the arrival of the Chief Guest Mr Nidhish Mohanram, a national level cricket player. This was followed by a
melodious invocation song. The Head Boy, Nishan Uthappa gave the formal welcome address followed by the
introduction of the Chief Guest by Adhya. The uniqueness of every sports meet is the unfurling of the school flag
followed by the declaration of the sports meet open by the Chief Guest. The Chief Guest took the salute as the
students of class IV and V marched past him with grandeur.
The highlights of the day were the Yoga display well performed by the students of class III and the fabulous foot
tapping Zumba dance performed by students of class III, IV and V. The little ones of class I and II performed a mass
drill holding smiley faces in their hands. All sports events such as the track events and the special events took off
with great pomp and show. All the participants were energetic and showed off their sportsmanship. Parents were
also given an opportunity to take part in a game called, “Bombing the city’, which they really enjoyed. At the end of
the day all the winners were happy showing off their medals. The afternoon ended with an inspiring address by the
Chief Guest followed by the vote of thanks.

Daffodils Road Run
Running is an integral part of an active health system. It involves ground pounding, leg beatings and heart and lung
busting. It helps us get proficient at burning fat and evidently, we tangibly experience this fitness. Off the wall, we
let Daffodilians experience this run occasionally. Daffodils Road Run is one such event, organised every year, to
encourage parents, students, and teachers to take part in this 2 kilometre run. Another reason behind this 2K Run is
to create an awareness about the importance of sharing. The road run had three levels. The level A run covered 2
kilometre for parents, senior students, alumni and teachers. Level B distant covered 1.5 kilometre run for higher and
level C covered 1 kilometre for primary respectively.

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Star Performers:
• In view of the Olympic Day celebration, an Inter School Hockey tournament was organised at Shantinagar,

Hockey Stadium on 23 June, 2018. Our School Under16 Hockey Team bagged the second position.
• At Banana Kick, BEL Road, Soccer Sports Association organised an Inter School Football Match. The under 11

and under 13 teams of Daffodils English School bagged the first position.
• Under the able tutelage of Ms Pallavi Kumaraswamy, the school Taekwondo Instructor, our students participated

in the Warrior Taekwondo Championship and brought laurels to the School by winning 14 Gold and 22 Silver
medals.
• On 29 and 30 August 2018, in an Inter School Hockey Tournament, our school won the Second Position in the
under 16 category.
• Master Tarun Venkateswaran of Standard IX participated in the KISA Swimming competition and won two silver
and two bronze medals in Butterfly style, 50 metres, 100metres freestyle and relay at the national level.
• Esther Academy conducted an inter school basketball tournament for under 12 and under 14 categories. Our
school boys team won the third position and the girls team won the second position respectively.
• TISB organised an inter school hockey tournament for the under 16 and under 12 categories on 14th and 18th
February.
• The under 16 girls team of Daffodils English School won the second place and the under 12 girls team won the
first position respectively. Yuktha Bhoomika was awarded the most valuable player title.
We recount our success with pride and happiness and dedicate all our achievements to the committed effort of a
committed team called Daffodils English School. We salute our visionary leaders of the past and the great ones of
the present and seek your best wishes for all our future endeavours.

Do well all you do!

Major Neethasha Hebbar (Retd)
CCA Coordinator

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From the Desk of KG1 and KG2

Daffodils English School has been established with the motto
`DO WELL ALL YOU DO’ which acts as our guiding force and we remain committed in
our endeavour.

Daffodils Nursery Wing ensures all children are given equal opportunities to experience the
best possible start to their education, where learning is propelled through a stimulating
environment which includes a splash pool, colourful play area, sand pit, yoga sessions,
music classes, iPad sessions, puppet zone and special assembly programmes to name just a
few! Hence this conducive atmosphere aids in the all round personality development of the
child. They grow up to be fully confident and conscientious future citizens, upholding
strong inner values,having healthy habits and a positive attitude.
I would like to end by quoting “ The real purpose of education is to make meaning and not
only grades".

Wishing the students and parents all the very best always.
With lots of love and positive thoughts.

Mrs. Kusum Lokesh
KG Coordinator

IGNITE 2019

IGNITE 2019 was a group discussion held for the class 9 students conducted by the Geography Department of
Daffodils English School to help students voice their thoughts and enhance their knowledge on the subject.
This session encouraged us to question our counterparts on various topics related to natural phenomena occurring on
planet Earth. Answers and discussions covered various topics and in the process, many new concepts and theories
relating to the subject was learnt.
The students who participated came prepared with the concept they would present. Topics like black holes, oceans,
underground water, tectonic plates, topics relating to space and other individual topics were the most popular ones.
The inputs given by the CEO helped the students in understanding complex topics. The Secretary of our school
appreciated us for our participation and presentation. This session also helped most of us overcome stage fear and
express our thoughts confidently.
Thus, I would like to thank the dignitaries who encouraged us with their presence, our Geography teacher Mrs. Ronita
for her unstinted support and guidance, the teachers who were a part of the event and the active participants who
kindled our thought process, making IGNITE 2019 a successful one.

Achyuthan V.P
IX C

CCA Vice Captain

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CCA General Report

Co-curricular activities (CCA) refer to programs and learning experiences that complement to students‘
academic learning at school. Co-curricular activities facilitate in the development of various domains of mind and
personality such as intellectual, emotional social, moral and aesthetic development. Creativity, enthusiasm and
positive thinking are some of the other facets of personality development and the outcomes of these activities.

Daffodils English School has always encouraged and reinforced the importance of holistic development of
every student entering the portals of the institution. Hence CCA has been introduced and is a part of the curriculum
for students from classes III up to IX.

Students were offered a repertoire of activities ranging from fine arts to sports to learning foreign languages or
being a part of the scouts and guides movement to choose from as a part of CCA at Daffodils English School.
Students from classes III to V had two block periods (1 1/2 hours) every Thursday whereas students from classes VI
to IX had two block periods every Tuesday and Thursday to pursue their activity of interest.

Following were the list of activities offered:

Dance forms - Western and Indian Classical
Musical Instruments - Keyboard, Guitar
Other Creative Arts - Western music, Dramatics, School Band, Arts and Crafts
Learning Foreign languages - French, German
Sports - Table Tennis, Skating, Chess, Throw ball, Volley ball, Archery, Badminton, Basket ball, Hockey, Football,
Cricket
Martial Arts - Karate, Taekwondo
Literature - Literary Club, Handwriting Analysis
Other- Scouts/Guides, Cubs/Bulbuls

Each activity was specifically conducted by an expert coach/teacher/instructor appointed solely for the
purpose. An associate teacher from the school accompanied the students in each activity with a view of maintaining
discipline and keeping the safety and security of the students in picture.

While the students of western dance club battled in a dance battle against each other to prove to be the better
one, the students of guitar club plucked the strings to the tunes of “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” amongst other
numbers. Students at skating learnt all about bento, double push and drafting. Back hand, forehand strokes along
with shadow practice were mastered by the students at badminton. Students from the clubs were chosen to represent
the school at various inter-school events to further encourage them.

Students of the cubs and bulbuls activity participated in fireless cooking, learnt first aid techniques and
undertook a camp to Tritiya Charan, Doddaballapur. Students were graded towards the end of the year for the CCA
by their instructors depending upon the progress exhibited. Rightly quoted by the Mahatma, “By education, I mean
an all-round drawing out of the best in child and man-body, mind and spirit.”, this definitely is what CCA is about, at
Daffodils.

Mrs. Uma Sriram
Faculty, DES

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In conversation with the CEO

An interview was conducted on 28 November 2018 by the students of the Literary club, Achyuthan and Vidush of grade
IX, as an assignment and to get to know their CEO Mr. Chinnappa A.P. better.

Q What is more important to you: success, service or spirituality? Why?
A: Spirituality. Instead of ancients stories about angels and Gods, spirituality encourages you to make your own path
and create your own stories. This sets you on a journey of enlightenment and self-discovery to which the only limits can
be set by yourself. A spiritually inclined mind kills negativity and when someone is positively charged, service will be
aimed towards doing good and success will
automatically follow.

Q. Why do you say that spirituality keeps your
mind positive? Has spirituality increased in
recent times?
A: Spirituality is recognizing that you are more
than just a body, but a soul with infinite potential.
It lets you discover things on your own and this
discovery helps you channelize your thoughts
positively. Spirituality doesn’t necessarily lead
you in one direction, but all the various ideas that
it gives you can help you choose the righteous
path. Each person has the potential to be
spiritually inclined and this is proof that
spiritualism has always existed. In recent times,
spirituality is being used by some people to misguide others.

Q. Sir, what is your view on the freedom of speech and how some people are using this to speak against the
nation?
A: We all have the freedom of expression, thought and speech. But the most important things to consider before
exercising your rights are the context and the audience. Yes, people are misusing this freedom and are trying to plant
seeds of hatred and negativity amongst us. Do not impose your thoughts or opinions on others but use your rights to
help people make informed decisions. A true patriot never speaks against his motherland.

Q. There was a debate recently about standing during the national anthem in theatres and some thought it was
fashionable to say: “My rebellion is that I will not stand during the national anthem.”What is your view?
A: Our National Anthem is a part of our value system. It was adopted by our founding fathers and accepted by all. It has
also been recognized as one of the best anthems. Every citizen should sing it from their hearts. Debating on standing for
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Q. If you could ask one question to a person dead or alive, what would the question be and who would that
person be?
A: I would like to meet all religious leaders, dead or alive and ask them to prove that each one has his or her own
God, who is superior than the others, as against the universal belief that all Gods are one. My belief is that, while
religion separates people, spirituality unites them.

Q. What is required to live a balanced life?
A: Three things - One is finding the right balance between professional and personal life. Secondly always remain
neutral to any issues at hand-it will help you take the best decision. Third thing is health. Make sure that whatever
happens, find time to exercise. There is no better substitute in life to good health.

Q. If you find a way to travel through time where would you be?
A: I would like to travel back to the past and be a part of the Independence Movement. That is when I think true
patriotism was alive. I would like to see how our country took shape post freedom to understand it better than
what we have been told in our History text books.

Q. Where do you see Daffodils in ten years from now?
A: I would like to see more pictures of our achievers in the papers. Our students should win more prizes in
various arts as well as academics. I dream of Daffodils having world class sports infrastructure. Our students
should have more exposure to physical and spiritual activities. After we introduced hiking, our students developed
a stronger and positive attitude towards everything.

Q. What is more important: Doing what you love or love what you are doing? Why?
A: Both are equally important for me. Probably where I am right now professionally is the reason for my answer.
I am not here by choice, I was brought in here. Initially I was not sure if I should be in an educational scenario
because I had been in sales and marketing. But, then you need to enjoy what you are doing, it should not be
forced upon you. I have come to love what I do.

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Q. How would you like to redesign the DES classrooms?
A. Class rooms of the future should not have walls dividing them. They should have large open spaces which foster

learning across subjects and disciplines without having to divide children by their age groups. Such classrooms
will bring together multiple facilitators who engage children in the self-learning process as per their aptitudes and
interests.
Q. How would you like to describe the teachers in Daffodils?
A. We have a team of committed and focused professionals working with us. They are not just equipped with various
educational qualifications but are here because of their love for the profession and the kids they interact with. As the
children spend most of their productive time at school our teachers are taking on roles of mothers away from home.
No prescribed degree can beat the quality of learning environment that is a part of the Daffodils’ rubric.
Q. Is there a message you would to pass on to the students?
A. Childhood is but a small phase of your lives. All of us adults miss our childhood days terribly. My advice to all
you kids is to enjoy your time in school and to love your parents unconditionally and to spend as much time as
possible with them. As you grow older you will have less time for the finer things in life-family, friends and
leisure. Make the most of the things around you and enjoy being a child. Soon you will all be adults and things
will get more complex and your lives will get very busy. I’m sure you will all come back to us saying how much
you miss school then.

Transcribed by Mrs. Uma Sriram
Faculty, DES

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Preparatory - The year’s happening’s…

The academic year 2018-19 began with the Orientation program for the parents
of Preparatory on Saturday, 26 May 2018 Mrs.Radhika Poovayya, Director &
Founder of Samvaad Institute of speech and hearing was the chief guest and
s p e a k e r .

The school commenced for the students on Monday, 4 June 2018. As always,
the school year started well. Various activities like handprints, singing, know
your teacher, free play etc., were conducted for the children during the beginning
days to make their journey of learning a pleasant and memorable one. Id Ul Fitr
and International Yoga Day were also celebrated.
July went by helping children settle into the school routine, getting them
accustomed to the various activities and also building trust between student and
teacher which plays an important role in their learning.


A regular day at Cradle to Crayons begins with exercise, prayer, singing of the School Anthem and the National

Anthem on alternate days apart from singing nursery rhymes which sets the children in an enthusiastic mode for the

day's learning. A Parent Teacher’s Meeting was held on Saturday, 28 July 2018 which was followed by a workshop on

Awareness Of Phonics And Importance Of Formation Of Letters in Kannada. This was conducted by the teachers of

KG II and the Kannada Language teachers.



August was a month filled with events. It began with Ethnic Day. Teachers and students came dressed in their ethnic

best. Thanks to the parents who dressed their little ones in colourful attire and made the day truly special.


This was followed by Founder's Day Celebration. Independence Day Celebrations saw children speak five lines about

National Symbols. Some children surprised us with their confidence and speaking skills. On 'No Bag Day', a field trip

was organised to Jayamahal Park. Children had the park all to themselves and had a wonderful time.



As per the suggestions/request made by parents during the Orientation program in the month of May 2018, workshops

on the following topics were arranged for the parents of the Nursery Wing on Saturday, 18 August 2018.


The first session dealt with How To Inculcate Good Behaviour in Children and Healthy Habits, followed by the second

session which dealt with Adverse Effects of Mobile Usage, How to Improve Child's Memory and Recall, Listening

Skills. The facilitators were the Preparatory and KG I teachers. These are opportunities provided to teachers to show

case their learning and aid in their professional growth.

September began with 'Paper Tearing and Pasting Competition' conducted on Teacher's Day. Children did a wonderful

job of decorating images of cakes with paper and the Judge had a hard time choosing the winners. This was followed

by Ganesh Chaturthi celebrations. Craft activities and story about the elephant headed God were told as part of the

celebration.

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Eagles Unbound
The students of ninth grade had a trip to Eagles Unbound Resort. It provided a platform for self-discovery and self-
development through adventure activities while inculcating a love for the outdoors and the environment. It helped
groom our younger generation grow into confident and balanced personalities capable of handling any challenge that
life may throw at them. The kids thoroughly enjoyed every moment of their stay and the activities.

Field Trip to Aruvanahalli
A field trip to Aruvanahalli, a hamlet in Devanahalli gave the students of tenth an educational experience away from
the regular school environment. The students visited various locations where they saw new sights and had hands on
opportunities on a wide variety of experiences. These enriching experiences have left an indelible mark in the young
minds.

A Trip to National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (N.B.A.I.R.)
Students of grade VI went on a field trip to National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources (N.B.A.I.R.), located
in Bangalore, Hebbal. This visit acquainted the students with the problems faced by farmers related to pests and
were given a wide variety of insight into the measures to be adopted to tackle it.

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A Trip to Gandhi Krishi Vignana Kendra (G.K.V.K.)
An educational field trip was organised for the students of grade seventh and eighth to the Horticulture Department of
G.K.V.K. located in Hebbal. The children visited the botanical section, horticulture and medicinal section. They learnt
botanical names and medicinal uses of some plants and collected specimen leaves for some herbs. Students were able
to see many varieties of plants such as passion trees, grapevines, coffee berries, Singaporean cherries, a 200-year-old
banyan tree, the fish tail palm tree, guava, mango, jackfruit etc. It was indeed a wonderful experience.
Shivagange
The students of eight grade shot documentaries based on 'social evil in our society'. Shivagange a mountain peak
located near Dobbaspet in Bengaluru rural district was chosen as the location for the shooting of
documentaries. Making a documentary is an arduous process but an immensely rewarding one.

Bandipur and B. R. Hills
The lions share of outing went to class 10, a well-deserved break for a big group of 90 plus students. They were taken
to Bandipur and B. R, Hills for two nights and three days. Places visited were, Hima Gopalaswamy Betta, jeep safari
and Mudumalai, nature walk, visit to a Hindu temple and Gorukana, visit to an NGO (VGKK) that runs programs for
the tribals. Students got back to their pavilion with lovely memories to cherish.
Outdoor recreation is the best way to connect with nature. Not only does it improve the over well being of a person,
but also ensures a wonderful way to learn various life skills, to flourish, run, jump, and explore themselves in natural
surroundings.

Mrs. Caroline Prisilda Rozario
Faculty, DES

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Junior Wing Student Council Members 2019-20

HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL

Madhav Choudhary Samprithi Chaudhury

CCA CAPTAIN

SPORTS CAPTAIN Aadhya Uday

SPORTS VICE CAPTAIN

Shamith N Sadhvi Rao 80

Senior Wing Student Council Members 2019-20

HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL

Vidush V Hebbali Diya Sukhlecha Jain

SPORTS CAPTAIN CCA CAPTAIN BAND CAPTAIN

Shakti Sunder Achyuthan V. P. Harshitha T.S.

SPORTS VICE CAPTAIN CCA VICE CAPTAIN BAND VICE CAPTAIN

Keval B Pandya Sanvi A. Patil Jatin L Raju 81

STUDENT COUNCIL 2018 - 19

HOUSE CAPTAINS

IRIS HOUSE

House Mistress : Mrs. Bandana Dakshata A. [Junior Wing]
House Captain : Tanushree T. K.
Vice Captain : Shruti Choudhary
Prefect : Hasini Ganeshwar

House Mistress LILY HOUSE
House Captain
Vice Captain : Mrs. Nalini Priya Lipyashree N. [Junior Wing]
Prefect : Charishma Nair
: Aryan Anil
: Shashank Shinde

TULIP HOUSE

House Mistress : Mrs. Jyothi Priya Namish A. K. [Junior Wing]
House Captain
: Sanchan
Vice captain Chandrashekhar
Prefect
: Bhuvana P

: Dhriti Kanthote

POPPY HOUSE

House Mistress : Mrs. Pallavi C. S. Sivani S. L.[Junior Wing]

House Captain : Pranav N
Vice Captain : Joe Mathew
Prefect : Bhavishya C. D.

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Outgoing batch year 2018-19 - ICSE

Left to Right: Raaja Abhijan, Gagan, Saish, Shivram, Rahul S, Kishan Rao, Tarun, Drush, Vishaal Kumar, Aniketh, Abhishek, Rahul Joshi, Shashank,
Left to Right: Dishita, Shrinidhi, Aditi, Nandini, Neha, Himanshi, Vishnavi, Keerthana, Purvika, Rashmi, Jeeval, Manya, Sai Hrithika, Mr. Shyam Tiwari, Mrs. Ronita
Gogoi, Mrs. Rajshree Ashok

Left to Right: Sai Kshitij, Dilip, Anurag, Vismai, Nanda Kishor, Aditya, Nihal, Vishal, Pranav, Krish, Andrew, Hrishikesh, 83
Left to Right: Avaneesh, Mihir, Janani, Abhisri, Roshni, Lalitha, Adya, Lavanya, Shreejit, Aparoop
Left to Shreyaa, Sruthi, Vibha, Mr.Shyam Tiwari, Mrs. Bhuwaneshwari, Mr. Sharath, Keerthana, Rushda, Tejal

Outgoing batch year 2018-19 - State Board

Top Row- L to R: Santrupth A, Tarun Thimmaiah, Naman Nanjappa K N, Gaurav P Cardoza, Gagan G Muttalli, Purad Arunkumar Charan, Likhil C S, Subramanya R S,
Rohith J, Siddharth D S, Amartya Prasad, Samarth D S, Shubham A Rao. Middle Row- L to R: Yogesha V, Lalit Kumar S, Vinith H, Darshan V, Vaibhav S, Vishal S,
Nihal Yadav L, Mohammed Kaif Z, Rahul, Sunil Kumar, Chandan Raju B, Raghavendra Prasada, Vijay B N, Aditya A Ijari. Bottom Row- L to R: Vedashree N H,
Tejaswini S, Rachana S, Shreya G A, Deepthi V Harish, Srushti N G, Keerthi Kishen, Dhruthi Shetty, Aditi A Ijari, Shiki Harika J, Harshitha S, Ananya R G. Mr Easwar
Murthy, Miss Neeta J, Mrs Rajeshwari R.M, Mr Vasanth Raj

Staff of Junior and Senior Wing 2018-19

Left to Right: Nalini, Subhadra, Jayalakshmi, Maria, Sadashiv, Dattatreya, Sharath, Akshay, Narasimha Murthy, Eshwar Murthy, Aarthi, Rupa, Uma Prem, Uma Sriram,
Shyam, Poonam, Akhila, Suma, Poornima S, Poornima M, Pallavi, Priyadarshini, Mamatha, Veena, Swathi, Jyothi, Shanta, Rashi, Ashwini, Asha, Supriya, Kalpana, Vasanth,
Shrihari, Ronita, Nazreen, Bandana, Sindhu, Jyothi, Rajakumari, Geethashree, Sushma, Kavitha, Veena, Vani, Priyanka, Poornima Pai, Vimala, Anuradha, Neeta, Veena,
Jayamala, Rita, Sangeetha, Chaya, Neetasha, Anitha, Vijaykumar, Chinnappa, Madhuri Chengappa, Aparna. R, Vijaylakshmi, Rajeshwari, Kusuma, Neeta J, Rajshree

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PREP A
PREP B

PREP C 85

KG 1 A

KG 1 B

KG C 86

KG 1 D

KG 1 E

87

KG 2 A
KG 2 B

KG 2 C 88

KG 2 D

KG 2 E

89

Class I A

Class I B

Class I C 90

Class II A

Class II B

Class II C 91

Class III A
Class III B

Class III C

92

Class IV A
Class IV B

Class IV C 93

Class V A
Class V B

Class V C

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