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Keeping Students Safe from the Internet

The internet can be a gifted tool to children. They can use it to learn new topics,
interact with teachers and their peers, carryout project work and involve
themselves in online games (like chess, solving puzzles) to sharpen their skills.
The other side of the coin is - expose to risks like access to adult
content, sharing of private information, online predators and cyberbullying. To
tackle such problems, parents must talk to their children, be aware about the
activities that children carryout online and make them aware of the existing
threats. One should keep a close watch on their interactions, have faith in them
and at the same time not be over protective. One can make good use of the
Internet Safety Laws and other available online protection tools that restrict
children from accessing unwanted content but at the same time make them feel
a part of the growing technology.

Some important guidelines for children to be safe online are:
* Always respect and adhere to family rules.
* Do not share personal photographs online or with strangers.
* Never reveal your personal credentials (address, phone number, school name).
* Not to share confidential passwords with anyone (parents being an exception).
* Avoid meeting people, befriended online, without parents’ consent.
* Do not reply to any unknown email, message, post, or text.
* Share and discuss with parents about any transaction that is scary/hurtful.

Some important guidelines for parents to keep children safe online are:
* Spend quality time with kids to nurture their online skills.
* Keep computers/laptops in common areas that is easy to monitor.
* Bookmark frequently accessed childrens' favourite websites for easy access.
* Enquire on safety rules applied at other places like school or friends’ homes,
where children access internet.
* Pay attention to childrens’ complaints on any internet abuses.
* Lay out strong family rules and make them responsible for their individual
actions.
Educate the child about the benefits of outdoor activities and encourage them to
participate in the same as compared to getting glued online.

To conclude, let’s encourage and give our children the power, confidence and
wings to fly high bestowed with the knowledge available from all sources, at the
same time, let us be on our guard to help them pass through this phase without
any unwanted distractions.

Dr. Srinivas T.V & Supriya Rao
[P/O Skanda Bhat T – LKG - C]

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ನಮಮ ಶಾಲೆ, ನಮಮ ಹೆಮ್ಮಮ

ತಾಯಿ ಸರಸವ ತಿಯ ವಿದ್ಯಾ ಮಂದಿರ
ನೀಡಲ್ದು ಬಲು ಸಂದರ
ನಗು ನಗುತಾಿ ನಮಮ ಆಗಮನ
ಸತಿ ಹಸಿರಿನ ಸಂದರ ವನ

ದಿನದ ಪ್ರಾ ರಂಭವದು ಸಂದರ ಕವನ
ಗುರು ಹಿರಿಯರಿಗೆ ನಮಮ ನಮನ
ಕಲಿತೆವು ನಾವು ಗಣಿತ ವಿಜ್ಞಾ ನ

ಕುಣಿದು ಕುಪಪ ಳಿಸಲು ಬಹು ದೊಡಡ ಮೈದ್ಯನ

qÉæÇ lÉWûÏÇ WÕðû ಆಗುವೆವು ಜೀವನದ ಪರಿೀಕ್ಿಷ ಯಲಿ ಉತಿಿೀಣಣ
ಕೂಡಿ ಜಗಿವೆವು ಬಾನನಂಗಳಕ್ಷ ಪರಿಪೂಣಣ
eÉÇaÉsÉ eÉÇaÉsÉ RÕðûRû UWûÉ Wæû......
qÉ×aÉ AmÉlÉÏ MüxiÉÔUÏ | ನಲ್ಮಮ ಯ ಗೆಳೆಯರಂದಿಗೆ ಒಡನಾಟ
ÌMüiÉlÉ qÉÑÎzMüsÉ WæÇû iÉrÉ MüUlÉÉ ..... ಕಲಿತೆವು ಜೀವನದ ಹೊಸ ಹೊಸ ಪ್ರಠ.
ZÉÑS xÉå ZÉÑS MüÐ mÉÔUÏ |
pÉÏiÉU zÉÔlrÉ, oÉÉWûU zÉÔlrÉ .... Dr. Srinivas T.V & Supriya Rao
zÉÔlrÉ cÉÉUÉåÇ AÉåU WæÇû | [P/O Skanda Bhat T – LKG - C]
qÉæÇ lÉWûÏÇ WÕðû, qÉÑfÉqÉåÇ ÌTüU pÉÏ ....
`qÉæÇ-qÉæÇ’ MüÉ WûÏ zÉÉåU Wæû ! xÉÑÌuÉcÉÉU

MüWûÏ ÍqÉsÉåaÉÏ ÎÄeÉÇSaÉÏ qÉåÇ mÉëzÉÇxÉÉ iÉÉå,
MüWûÏ lÉÉUeÉÌaÉrÉÉåÇ MüÉ oÉWûÉuÉ ÍqÉsÉåaÉÉ,
MüWûÏ ÍqÉsÉåaÉÏ xÉŠå qÉlÉ xÉå SÒAÉ iÉÉå,
MüWûÏ pÉÉuÉlÉÉAÉåÇ qÉåÇ SÒpÉÉïuÉ ÍqÉsÉåaÉÉ |

´ÉÏqÉiÉÏ ÌMüUhÉ MüÉeÉsÉ
(´ÉÑÌiÉ cÉÉækÉUÏ 9 oÉÏ Måü AÍpÉoÉÉuÉMü)

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Copy ‘Rights’ and Wrongs

Often we tend to ‘Copy’ and ‘Paste’ content on to our documents, presentations,
medleys and call it ‘ours’. Seldom do we realize that we are violating copyrights
of the original content producer and indulging in plagiarism – an act of wrongly
appropriating and stealing original content. With the advent of internet on-the-
go, we lay quick hands on others’ published creations in our works. Think
twice…we are not only breaching ‘Intellectual Property Rights’ but also not
giving any credits to the creator.

In simple terms, Intellectual Property refers to any intellectual creation such as
literary works, artistic works, inventions, designs, symbols, names, images,
computer code, etc. It comes under a legal purview called Intellectual Property
Rights which is a law that protects the creator from stealing his/her creation.
Under this umbrella we have copyright, trademark law, and patents. All of them
grant exclusive rights to the creator/inventor for their original ideas or
thoughts or expressions. While patents are for inventions, trademarks are for
goods identification and copyrights are for artists’ creations. Copying is an
offence which incurs heavy fines if the creator or inventor files a suit against
any individual or group of individuals, as internet sleuths can trace the Internet
Protocol (IP) addresses and crack down on the device being used.

So have some control over your ‘Control C’ and ‘Control V’ actions when you are
preparing your presentations, speeches, projects, documents. While it is fine to
refer some good and authentic web content, make sure you mention the source
or the author or the web-link. Give the creator his credit…remember creation
does not come easy. Imagine you have created something worthwhile and
someone just copies it onto their work without acknowledging your work; isn’t
that repulsive? So all you have to do is mention in a foot-note below either as
‘reference’ or ‘thanks to’ or ‘credits to’ or you may even just mention ‘sourced
from’ ( I have done that for this article).

It would be a very good idea to use your own creativity in your work and feel
proud about it, than adopting ready-made content. Try and re-word the
reference document, add your own expressions, develop your own style. In
simple terms just be original! Originality ticks!

Hema Jayaram
P/O Sharada R Shankar 9-C

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Critical Thinking – Make it Your Super Power

A call came in to the police station. A
man was found dead next to a 15
storey building.

Suspecting suicide, the police
detective looked up at the hotel
building from where the fall had
happened. The hotel was old and
majestic with windows on each floor
facing the street. The detective then
went into the room on the first floor,
opened the window and looked down
at the footpath. He did the same thing
on every floor. When he exited the
room on the 15th floor, he concluded it was a homicide and not suicide.

How did he know this was a murder?

Critical thinking is the ability to analyse a situation logically and arrive at
solutions and alternatives. One does not simply accept the current
assumptions, but aims to ask constructive questions with an intention to solve
problems or to make things simpler. One looks for links between various
ideas. Critical thinkers identify, analyse and solve problems rather than just
going by what feels right.

Those of you who are adept at riddles and puzzles would have already figured
out how the detective arrived at his conclusion of murder. Some of you might
have got it after reading it more than once. Others like me probably need a
hint – the clue is that the detective opened EVERY window on EVERY floor.
Eureka!!! Now you have it. Someone else closed the window after committing
a homicide.

Why is this critical thinking important?

In a world filled with talented professionals in every field, those who do
something different and extra, stand apart from the rest. You see or hear of
these individuals everywhere – they dared to walk their own paths, they
dared to be different, they dared to question the status quo (this means the

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existing state of affairs). If Sir Isaac Newton would have eaten the apple that
had fallen off the tree like everyone else, he would not have discovered
gravity. If Mr. Narayan Murthy did not identify the need for providing IT
solutions to the rest of the world, he would not be described today as the
“father of the Indian IT sector”.
What can you do to be a critical thinker?
Be inquisitive – learn the “how”, “what”, “why” and the “why not” of different
situations.
Why is global warming a burning issue? How can each person or nation help?
What are the constraints that keep these people or nations from helping?
What can be done in these cases? The key is to ask questions.
Explore different perspectives – People from different cultures, countries,
genders have diverse perspectives.
One leader might want to put in an expensive sensor on a conveyor belt to
check whether cosmetics are packed in each box or not and another leader
might just place a table fan to blow off the empty boxes.
Look for opportunity – Do you see problems or opportunities around you?
When the founders of a popular food delivery application were initially
brainstorming ideas for new businesses, they ordered in a lot of food and then
realised not all restaurants have delivery options – thus was born an idea that
shaped itself into a huge industry in itself.
Leaders in every field today are required to think critically – How to manage
costs better? How to streamline processes, so customers are benefitted? How
to raise and use money well for charitable causes? How to appeal to the
masses? How to become more efficient?
Will being a critical thinker guarantee another Steve Jobs or Elon Musk?
Maybe, maybe not. But being a critical thinker in your own sphere of
influence will change the way you and others live.

Nanditha Nath
[P/O Avni Sharma Grade 1]

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We Can All Help Keep Children Safe

Abstract:
Many unforeseen events are happening around the country every day. No clear
solution talks about how we can do better for children and their safety.
Government approach to child protection is not well defined and there is no
effective implementation. In some movies they show that children do not have
a right to vote. Is that the reason? This article is aimed to bring salient
features on how we all can help to keep children safe in all senses. How safe
are our children from abuse and neglect and whether we support them to
develop in a healthy way is an important measure of how healthy our
communities are. We all benefit when communities work well, so keeping
children safe and helping them thrive should be a team effort. To achieve this,
it will be no surprise that we still have significantly more to do. But one bright
spot might surprise you. And that is, shifting the way all of us think and talk
about what children need, can really help.
Here are five ways to understand.
1. To start helping children, stop judging parents
Blame, admonishments, and parenting labels are everywhere. When things go
wrong with children, we pillory parents. And when children enter the child-
protection system, their parents feel particularly stigmatised and judged.
Blame and judgement of parents dressed up as necessary ‘hard truths’ or
‘honest advice’ doesn’t help children at all. This is because blame doesn’t
acknowledge the complex situations parents face or help them do things
differently. It just makes them feel bad and doesn’t encourage others to help.
Of course, children’s safety should always be central. And it’s critical that
governments and service providers continue to make daily judgements on that.
Blame, though, is something quite different. Blame can be both obvious and
subtle. It can be embedded in the language we use — like placing a heavy focus
on ‘effective and ineffective’ parenting. We know that when parents are
confident in the job they’re doing, their children do better. So, let’s investigate
the best ways to support parents and focus our energies on building their
confidence.

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2. Remember that what surrounds us, shapes us
For healthy development, children need life to be on an even keel. But for
families experiencing poverty, stress, and other challenges, the effort needed
to raise children is like sailing through rough waters. It’s hard to focus on the
destination when all of your focus is on staying afloat. Helping parents with
supports like counselling, quality childcare, financial assistance, and accessible
healthcare gives them the lighthouses and safe harbours that they need to
navigate life’s storms.
Understanding this is very important for our children. This is because it lights
the way forward for addressing major challenges for families. Even better, is
thinking about how we can make sure all parents have safe harbours so that all
children can thrive? Getting this right is an investment in preventing child
abuse and neglect before it begins.
3. Demystify healthy child development
We all want children to reach their potential. But achieving ‘healthy child
development’ is a rather fuzzy concept, so this one is for those who work with
parents, carers and families. Rather than telling parents what they should be
doing for their children, we can show them how different things help kids
develop well. Most of us have probably ignored health advice or other useful
instructions we’ve been given. That’s because we haven’t truly bought into the
idea.
Parents play a critical role in this brain-building. For example, you could say,
“It’s important that you read, talk, and sing to your baby every day”. But it’s
more meaningful and motivating to parents to explain that babies’ brains are
built through back-and-forth interaction — like a game of tennis. So, when a
baby or young child babbles, gestures, makes eye contact, or uses words —
that’s a serve. And when a parent responds to them — that’s a return. This
‘serve and return’ process seems deceptively simple, but it’s establishing vital
connections in a baby’s brain that affect what happens to them later in life.
4. Keep our focus on what children need
If we stay the course and keep children at the centre of our community
conversations, we can start to view parenting in a wholly different light. When
we understand how parenting is the key to unlocking children’s potential — it
makes much more sense for communities to invest in it. Instead of seeing it as
part of the problem for children at risk, we can see it as part of the solution.

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And if we accept that every child deserves an environment that helps them
thrive, then we’ll understand that we have a collective responsibility to build
those environments. If we don’t do this, we’re accepting that it’s okay for some
children to thrive and for others to be left behind.
5. Ask ourselves how we can help children by working differently with
families
Are we working in ways that really help people make a true and lasting change
for themselves and their children? This one is relevant for governments that
fund services for at-risk families and providers who deliver them. There are
encouraging signs. This question is already on the agenda, as more agencies
start to think about the experience of families who find themselves involved
with the child-protection system and how we might do things differently. We
are collectively thinking about better ways to work alongside people so that
they are the agents of change in their own lives, rather than people who have
solutions imposed on them.
There are also important conversations happening nationally about what
might stop parents from seeking the help they need. This is a challenge with
many moving parts, as anyone working in child-protection knows. But if we
can hold true to the idea that kids do well when their families are supported
we have a yardstick to measure our efforts by.
So, when it comes to children, words matter. How we think about parenting
also matters. And having different conversations will have long-term benefits.
There’s nothing to stop us from starting today.

Conclusions:

Until and unless the community thought process changes, child safety is not
guaranteed. Our country has progressed in many ways. But, no proper
research is happening for child care developments, safety for children,
effective parenting, role of schools, etc.
In our country we celebrate national safety week, vigilance awareness week,
etc. But real awareness is required among all communities about childrens’
safety. In some countries proper methodologies have been developed and are
under implementation. Hence they are always progressive and achieving
excellent results.

Reference:
https://www.parentingrc.org.au/news/five-ways-we-can-keep-children-safe/

N Maheswara Rao
[F/O Samanwita Grade-1 A]

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Say No to Bullying

Have you ever bullied or been bullied? If you have bullied or been bullied then
you should know how bullying feels like. Bullying is very negative and creates
major problems in our society. Nothing good comes out of bullying. It could
very well change or ruin a person's life. In fact, it does ruin many people's
lives. Children can be mentally scarred if they are teased often. Even worse,
they could be killed or fatally injured if the bullying gets extreme. There are
many causes for bullying which must be taken care of before bullying can be
stopped. Televison, violence, families in poverty, and misteachings are just
several of the many serious causes for bullying. Bullying must be stopped or
prevented no matter how long it takes as it is a deeply concerning matter.

Bullying is not a child’s play, it can be extremely violent. People may be
bruised, injured, or even killed. Kids under bad influence may turn very
violent. Parents, relatives, friends, television, music and pictures may all
influence people, especially when they are depressed or are in a lowered state
of mind. Also, television shows are readily available for anyone to watch.
Children may try "moves" on people at school because they believe it's cool.
Cooperation from childrens' parents is important. Parents don’t adequately
educate their children on the demerits of bullying. Children must learn to take
their own initiative as well. They must find out what's wrong and what's right
for themselves sometimes. Many children don't take bullying seriously.
However, when a real incident occurs, they are unprepared, shocked, regretful,
or dead. Bullying must stop, for it is destroying the lives and future of many
innocents, perhaps not killing them, but ruining them.

Bullying often involves socio-economic factors, for example, poverty, social
and ethnic inequality. Boys from poor and dysfunctional families take out their
frustrations on more prosperous peers, forcing them to feel fear and at the
same time - a sense of their inferiority, compared to stronger, courageous
representatives of the society.

Prevention should be aimed at creating conditions for preventing bullying.
Parents should take an active part in the fight against this phenomenon.
Teachers also shouldn't ignore this problem as children are in school for the
largest part of the day.

Young people experiencing difficulties with social interaction do not develop
new skills because they are forced to obey the established rules. However,
children who tend to dominate and control others do not give up their
behaviour only because the rules require this.

Studies show that the development of certain skills in children can contribute
to the manifestation of social behaviour, reduce stress levels, develop a
friendlier attitude towards teachers and classmates, and improve academic
performance.

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Studies show that the development of certain skills in children can contribute
to the manifestation of social behavior, reduce stress levels, develop a
friendlier attitude towards teachers and classmates, and improve academic
performance.
Systematic work with students in this direction can prevent manifestations of
bullying in the classroom. To prevent bullying in the classroom, you do not
need to protect children from all kinds of conflicts. Conflicts are a natural part
of the relationship between people. Disagreements can be constructive since
they help to see the situation from different sides.
It is necessary to develop children's problem-solving skills so that they can
manage the inevitable conflicts independently, showing respect to the
interlocutor. Researchers argue that problem-solving skills help to prevent
bullying better than emotional responses.
The development of the mentioned skills can help to prevent bullying or at
least not lead to negative consequences. The role of adults in taking preventive
measures is of utmost importance. It is up to them to assist in developing self-
confidence in students.

Prarthan Subbaiah
[P/O Shreya Cariappa KG-2 B]

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Annual Report

Time flies
Time flies faster every year
Time flies whether you are having fun or not, whether you are living your life big
or small, whether you surround yourselves with fear or laughter.
Time flies teaching you the lesson, you will never find time for anything. If you
want time you must make it.
Times flies sometimes like a bird, crawls sometimes like a worm, but a man feels
particularly well when he does not even notice that time flies away and is
deeply merged in carving the new cohort for the imminent year.

The latter part is very much relevant to Daffodils English School as the team
has been consistently involved in mentoring and carving out the right citizen
who will lead the next generation to its zenith.
We present before you the highlights of activities held at Daffodils English
School for the year 2019-20.

Environment Day Celebrations on 4th June 2019
Theme: Greening The Blue
Think Green...Go Green… goes a quote on saving our environment.
“Greening the Blue”, the theme for the Environment Day celebrations at Daffo-
dils English School was precisely in line with the above.
It was a day much looked forward to by the students. Various competitions
were organized for students from classes 1 to 10 at school. While the younger
students had colouring, drawing and greeting card making under the banner,
“Life on Earth”, the students of classes 4 and 5 tried their hand at creating
crafts by making best use of waste.
The competitions for the senior wing students included poster making, slogan
writing, face painting, versification of poetry and extempore speaking. Each
competition was well organized, accomplished and judged for its aptness, crea-
tivity and presentation.
Students and teachers eagerly participated in creating harmony with nature
and brought life into the competitions. Saving water, planting trees, following
the 4 R’s were some of the areas touched upon by the students in their exhibi-
tions.
The aim was to create awareness about our environment and sensitizing the
younger generation towards the need and urgency to protect it.
International Day for Yoga, 2019
International Day for Yoga was celebrated with great zeal and zest by the stu-
dents and staff alike in Daffodils English School on 21st June, 2019. Four differ-
ent sessions were conducted for the students from different wings. Teachers
and students took part in these sessions.

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It was well planned and conducted by the School Yoga Instructor Mrs. Vimala.
The discipline and fervour with which the student presented the different Yoga
Asanas is a clear indication of the trainer’s and trainees’ dedication. The real
show stealer was when the tiny tots from nursery wing displayed their talent
under the guidance of their Yoga instructor Mrs. Monisha.
The Induction Ceremony, 2019
The Induction ceremony, the most important juncture for the Scouts & Guides,
Cubs and Bulbuls was organised on 20th of June, 2019 in the Daffodils English
School Auditorium. The programme started with lighting of the lamp by the
Chief Guest, our dear Secretary, Mrs. Maduri Chengappa. This was followed by
an invocation song and the prayer song. A small cultural programme was also
organized by the Scouts, Guides and Cubs and Bulbuls. The grand finale was the
presentation ceremony wherein our Chief Guest presented the scarves and
badges to the new entrants and the recruits took an oath by putting their hand
prints on a tree with the assurance of taking forward the family tree. The event
culminated with the Chief Guest addressing the recruits with an inspirational
message.
Lecture on POCSO ACT by Dr D V Guruprasad
It was a session of a very different kind, that the teachers of Daffodils English
School experienced on July 6 2019. The school had organised a talk on POCSO
Act by Dr D.V. Guruprasad, an eminent speaker. Serving the Indian Police forces
for a formidable thirty five years, he retired as the Director General of Police,
Karnataka. He has published over seven hundred newspaper and magazine
articles both in English and Kannada. He has authored over fifty books on the
subjects of Police, Law, Travel, Humour and Public Administration. After
retirement from Police department, he worked as the C.E.O of the Gokula
Education Foundation Trust of the prestigious M.S Ramaiah group of
institutions in Bangalore. His two-hour talk on the protection of children from
sexual offences was a comprehensive, informative and emotionally awakening
session, especially with the brief highlight of different cases he has personally
dealt with in the past few years. His insights made the teachers aware about
the symptoms that one needs to recognise in the students’ behavioural patterns
and give them the timely assistance needed to lead them to a bright and happy
future. This workshop has enabled our teachers to assist the students on an
emotional level to ensure all round development and prevent any form of
injustice to them. This workshop has indeed brought to light the perils in
today’s surrounding to our children and our prerogative to safeguard their
innocence.

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Goonj 2.0
Daffodils English School, organised an inter house CCA Competition, ‘GOONJ
2.0’ on 11 and 12th of July for both Junior and Senior wing. Series of
competition were held, like Clay Modelling, Origami, Poster making,
Storytelling , Recitation, Pick and Speak and Spell Bee for Junior Wing and
Lyrics on stage, Debate, Quiz Photography, Dumb Charades, Salad making,
Sudoku, Rubik’s Cube, Elocution and Origami for Senior wing. Students took
active participation in all the competitions. The house wise position are as
follows; IRIS house in first place, followed by Lily house in second position,
Poppy  house in third and Tulip house in fourth position.
Report on Founder’s Day Celebration 2019
Daffodils English School celebrated Founder’s Day on 8th August, 2019. A day
solely dedicated in honour of the founder of DESA, Late Sri P.K. Bheemaiah. The
day began with the morning assembly succeeded by the event hosted by Miss
Aadhya Uday of Grade 5.
Lipyashree welcomed the gathering and Sampriti Chaudhury both of Grade 5,
introduced the special invitees who graced this occasion. This was followed by
the dignitaries offering their tribute in memory of our Founder.
The guests of honour, were the alumini of the school; Mr. Vishnu Sastry gave
his vocals to a heart-warming Carnatic classical composition while Dr. Madhuri
transported the audience back to her school days and shared memories
associated with Bheemaiah Sir and the school. The Secretary, Mrs. Madhuri
Chengappa, hooked the audience with anecdotes of her childhood with her
father Sri. P.K. Bheemaiah, highlighting instances filled with joy and learning
that she carries with her till today.
The programme culminated with the vote of thanks rendered by Miss Sivani.
The nuances of Bheemaiah Sir’s life and times were indeed a valuable take
away for the gathering, driving them to his motto - ‘Do Well All You Do’.
Sri. P. K. Bheemaiah Inter-School Literary Fest 2019
Daffodils English School hosted Sri. P. K. Bheemaiah Inter-School Literary Fest
on Saturday, the 10th of August. There was an array of nine literary
competitions in the fest; Poetry Recitation, Pick and Speak, Spell Bee, Creative
Writing, Elocution, Lyrics on Stage, Dumb Charades, Quiz and Debate. Twelve
different schools took part in the literary fest.
A cluster of thirteen judges were present on campus that day to judge the
various events. The school was buzzing with around 180 participants who had
come from various schools. It was a pleasure to watch the children perform in
all these events with so much of gusto and enthusiasm. Some of the children
left the audience spellbound with their unfathomable performances. All in all,
the children enjoyed their day in the literary bonanza that was spread out for
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The curtain was drawn on the events with the Finals of the Debate which was
held post lunch. Result declaration and prize distribution began at 3.30 p.m.
Participation Certificates were handed out to all the participants who could not
make it to the first four positions. The winners of the first place in all the nine
events were given a trophy and a certificate each. The winners of the other
three places were awarded with winners’ certificates. The coveted Sri P K
Bheemaiah Inter-School Literary Fest Rolling Trophy for the year 2019 was
bagged by Daffodils Foundation for Learning.
Independence Day Celebration
Independence Day holds a great significance in the hearts of every Indian. The
73rd Independence Day was celebrated in Daffodils English School with
patriotic fervour. It was on this day in 1947, India liberated itself from the
fetters of British colonization. This day was celebrated with infinite zeal and
passion.
The celebrations commenced with the unfurling of the national flag by Major
Aditi Mohan, our esteemed chief guest for the day. There was a feeling of
ecstasy and joy in the heart of every daffodilian to see the tricolour fluttering
 in the breeze. This moment was marked by the solemn, musical rendition of
National Anthem by Thishar G A of VIII-A on the violin. All who had assembled
on this auspicious day to witness this moment stood erect with the feeling of
pride and deep reverence for our motherland. The march past by the students
led by the prefects and their respective house captains solemnised the proud
salutation to the National Flag. The speech of our honourable Chief Guest and
the Principal awakened the spirit of patriotism in the hearts of the intent
listeners.

The cultural programme began with a patriotic song that aroused everyone’s
feeling towards our motherland. The spirit of independence and nationalism
was well exhibited through a spectrum of dances. A ‘dance drama’ performed
by the students, threw light on the contributions and sacrifices of the unsung
heroes, the Indian soldiers who are the pride of our nation. The spectators
were left spellbound and teary-eyed by the performance of the students. The
programme concluded with the distribution of sweets.

Teachers Day Celebration
Teachers continually inspire, guide, strive, love...
September 5th marks the birthday of Dr. S Radhakrishnan, former President and
a teacher well-liked by his students. Like every year, this year also saw a host
of programmes well organized and executed by the student fraternity. The key
to employee loyalty is recognition... Teachers having completed 15 years, 10
years and 5 years of service at the school were honoured and felicitated by the
Secretary Mrs. Madhuri Chengappa.

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This was followed by cultural programmes like dance, music, band and short
speeches in recognition of the teachers’ endeavours. The students exhibited joy,
organisation skills and talent in conducting the programmes. During the latter
half of the day several competitions were arranged for the teachers. These
included rangoli making, fireless cooking, dumb charades, antakshari and
volley ball matches. The competitions brought out the best in teachers, who
took time out, to put up a wonderful display of talents. Overall, the festivities
celebrated the art and passion associated with teaching.
Annual Sports Day
“I have failed over and over again, that is why I succeed” - Micheal Jordan
The Annual Sports Day at Daffodils English School was celebrated on Saturday,
the 19th October, 2019 at the school grounds. The entire event was divided into
two segments – the morning saw the junior wing students and the afternoon
saw the students of the senior wing participating.
The school has always sought the overall development of students and sports
has played an integral part since its establishment. The day started with the
arrival of the chief guest Mr.Dileep Kumar, an alumnus, the sports person of
the year 2018-19, a basketball player and sport enthusiast.
The chief guest for the senior-wing sports day celebration was Mr. Jayanandan
S, National level football player.
Flag hoisting, lighting of the ceremonial torch and declaration of the sports
meet open, were followed by the march past by students of the four houses –
Iris, Lily, Poppy and Tulip. The well-trained students of class 3 displayed
yogasanas as instructed by the yoga instructor. Drill display by students of
classes 1 and 2 depicting the letters D.E.S (symbolic for the school’s name) and
pyramid formation added fervour to the celebrations.
House-wise mass drill competition, with various props like handmade fans,
pom poms, umbrellas and hula hoops, by the students of classes 6-9 was a treat
to the eye.
Special events - different versions of obstacle races were conducted for
students of all classes and prizes distributed. The game for the parents was
well organised.
The difference between winning and losing is most importantly not quitting
– Walt Disney. Individual championship trophies and overall championship
trophies in various sports like cricket, basketball, football, hockey, badminton,
volleyball table tennis – the clubs which exist in school; were awarded to
deserving students and houses.
All the events were well planned and executed. The end of the celebrations saw
the lowering of the flag and rendering of the national anthem. Students and the
parents departed carrying impressions of a memorable day.

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Childrens Day Celebration,2019 - Hejje 2.0
Children’s Day celebration at Daffodils English School was energized and
invigorated with the conduct of Hejje 2.0, the interhouse CCA Competition for
junior and senior wings.
A series of competitions was held for students of grade 1 to 10 from 11th
November. Fancy Dress, Solo Song, Solo Dance, Group Dance, Mono Act, Sketch
My Story, Mime, Rhythm Studio, Group Dance, Group Song etc. were
conducted. The Nursery and the Preparatory students celebrated the day by
visiting MG Active Farm and Prani. Magic Show was organised for the students
of Grades 1 to 5.
After conducting a variety of competition, the teachers took over the stage and
entertained the students with their performances. Events like Skit, Group
Dance and Group Song stole the show. In all ways, it was the most amazing and
memorable day for students and teachers alike.
CODE DECODE – 2019
The third edition of Code Decode, a Game of Treasure Hunt, for budding
computer programmers at inter-school level was conducted at Daffodils
English School on Saturday, the 16th of November, 2019. Students from ten
schools participated in what was an excellent platform to judge their
programming skills in the Java language. The contest was organised by the ICT
Department at DES in association with Achievers’ Hub.
Miss Meghana V, an alumnus of the school, an expert in Artificial Intelligence
and Robotics and currently Data Engineer at Clir Renewables in Vancouver,
Canada, was the chief guest. Participants were each given an iPad to scan the
QR codes, seek clues and code or decode to reach the end of the hunt.
The team from Carmel School emerged as Champions of Code Decode – 2019 at
inter-school level as they completed the game in 1 hour and 19 minutes. The
team members were Master Nandan Ramesh and Master Sathvik S. Rao. To
have a fair and square game, the host school was not a participant at inter-
school level. The same was however conducted as an intra-school event on 18th
October, 2019. Miss Harshitha Reddy and Master Aniruddh Ballal were
champions at the intra-school competition of Code Decode – 2019.
SCILORE –
Science – an answer to our imagination and curiosity.
National Science Day celebrated on the 28th of February, every year marks the
discovery of the Raman Scattering by the Indian Physicist Sir C.V Raman.
Aptly named SCILORE – Science passionately explored, celebrated on the 3rd of
January, 2020 accentuating on the theme “Science for people and people for
Science” It was marked by activities and competitions which not only created a
scientific awareness amongst the students but also encouraged the scientific
temperament in them.

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Activities like colouring and cross word puzzles were organized for the
students of grades 1-3. Pick and speak and role play depicting scientific
concepts, processes and definitions were carried out for grades 4 and 5.
While students of class 6 caught everyone’s attention by depicting posters or
working models of processes like blood circulation, rainwater harvesting and
solar powered cars, class 7 enjoyed and checked their scientific awareness with
a game of dumb charades.
Students of class 8 debated on topics like, ‘Movies on Scientific fiction have
damaged our intelligence”, “Is a world without nuclear weapons really
possible?”, “Climate change belief hinges on one’s cultural views, not facts.”
Class 9 attempted NERDNIA – a game of quiz consisting of rounds on
scientists, basic theories, formulae amongst others.
A novel concept of explaining and presenting the latest discoveries in Science
was well taken by students of class 9. Students in all the classes participated in
large numbers and lived up to the expectations of the teachers and guides.
Chief guests Mr Prasad and Mrs Sujatha Prasad were pleased and appreciated
the efforts by the students and teachers equally.
Being a lifelong student is a matter of great joy. The more we learn, the more
self-confident we become. The entire day was a source of knowledge for the
student and teaching fraternity as a whole.
INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2020
It is said that leadership is not about the selection that happens year after year,
but a challenge to be something more than average. Daffodils English School
witnessed the investiture ceremony in all its grandeur on 7thJanuary, 2020. The
occasion was attended by the management, heads of the institution, staff and
fellow students of the school. The existing school captains of the four houses -
Iris, Lily, Poppy and Tulip handed over charge to their existing house
mistresses, the band leaders to Mr. Srihari, the sports captains to the sports
coordinator, Mr. Shyam Tiwari, the CCA captains to the CCA coordinator, Mrs.
Neethasha Hebbar and school Head Girl to the Principal, Mrs Aparna
Ramasheshaiah. The announcement of the new student council for the
academic year 2020-2021 was made as follows:-

Head Boy Nishan Uthappa K N
Head Girl Surabhi R
Sports Captain Chethana M P
Sports Vice Captain Virginia Gipson
CCA Captain Sanvi A Patil
CCA Vice Captain Dhrithi Kanthote
Band Captain Nagaswaroop S
Band Vice Captain Jathin L Raju

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Houses Captain Vice-Captain Prefect House Mistresses
Mrs. Kavita Santosh
Iris Shruthi Hasini Abhyuday
Choudhary Ganeshwar Kaushik Mrs. Veena Joshi
Adithi Bhat Usman
Lily Samskrithi S
Atreya Bhavishya CD M Yuktha Mrs. Kaveri Uthappa
Bhoomika Mrs. Jyothi Nayak
Poppy Keerthi A Shreyashree S
Gorey Rao Krithi Tum-
mala
Tulip Bhuvana P

The Event was solemnised with the reading of verses from the Holy Scriptures.
With utmost zest for their new found roles, the newly elected leaders led by
the Heads of the institution proceeded with the lighting of the lamp. The
administration of the oath by the Principal to the student council formalized
their responsibility. The members then signed the duty records while the rules
and regulations were being read out. The day ended with the assembly
dispersal command given by the new Head Girl and Head Boy. It was indeed a
memorable day for all the Daffodilians.
Republic Day Celebration
The 71st Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur with
pride and patriotism by Daffodils English School Association at DES grounds on
26th January 2020. The programme began at 8:00 A.M. The chief guest for
the day was Master Saptam from DFL, guests of honour were Miss
Shraddha from ICSE and Ms. Lalitha from SSLC. The guests were given a
guard of honour. The Management, Principal- DES and DFL, staff and
students welcomed the guests.

The festivities commenced on a musical note with the choir group
presenting a patriotic invocation song. This was followed by introduction and
felicitation of the chief guest and guests of honour. The chief guest presided
over the flag hoisting ceremony. There he unfurled the national flag. The
students saluted the National flag and pledged to uphold the honour and
integrity of our country. This was followed by a march past by the students.
The chief guest and the guests of honour addressed the gathering. The
students presented cultural items. These cultural items included patriotic song
and dances. The students brought the stage alive with their passion and love
for the motherland through their performances. The show stealer was the
patriotic song penned and composed by the students of DES – ‘The Celestials’.
The performances infused everyone with feelings of patriotism. The entire
school was resplendent with the shades of the tricolour.

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There was a certificate distribution ceremony for the Scouts and Guides who
had attended a testing camp. The students dispersed after the distribution of
sweets with the image of the fluttering tricolor in their mind and heart.

Junior Wing Investiture Ceremony

Leadership is not about position or title, but about action and setting an

example….

The Investiture Ceremony of the junior wing (Classes 1-5) was conducted on
Monday, the 27th of January. The member of the outgoing council surrendered

their badges and the following new students from class III and IV were elected

to the various posts.

In a solemn ceremony, the Principal, Mrs.Aparna Ramasheshiah pinned the

badges to the students as they were welcomed into the council. The young

students were enthusiastic and eager to attend to the duties meted out to

them.

S.No. Name Post Class/

Section

1. Ali Head Boy IV C

2. Sunidhi C SS Head Girl IV A

3. Akash Bhonsle M CCA Captain IV B

4. Samit Shenoy H Sports Captain IV C

5. Dhruv Acharya H Sports Vice-Captain III A

6. Niranjan V Pai Iris House Prefect IV A

7. Hanshika Rama- Lily House Prefect IV C

dass

8. Shreya  S Rao Poppy House Pre- IV B

fect

9. Sadhvi S Rao Tulip House Prefect IV B

Farewell
La Stella- A Bird’s Eye View

The Daffodils English School central lawns twinkled with dazzling stars on
7February, 2020, the day of the farewell.
La Stella-The Shining Star, got off to a blazing start with the arrival of the
‘stars,’ the Grade 10 students, led by the Principal, Mrs. Aparna Ramasheshaiah
and the Headmaster, Mr. Vijay Kumar.

Soon, Vibha Shastry and Samskruthi held the audience in awe with their
perfectly synchronised devotional song- dance sequence. This was followed by

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The students of Grade 9, both ICSE and State Wings, had lined up a real visual
feast with songs, beat boxing and dances, not to forget the 7minute painting by
Bhuvana. Each had something, novel and different to offer and each was a
masterpiece in itself. The gathering savoured it with enthusiasm.

Interspersed with the cultural extravaganza was Down Memory Lane, through
the eyes of two students of the outgoing batch, Kushi (State Wing) and
Nivedita Mahesh(ICSE Wing). A couple of parents, Mrs. Rajani Nagaraj and
Mrs. Lakshmi also shared their experience with the school.They recollected
their children’s journey in this institution with satisfaction and gratitude.

Another regular feature that received a spontaneous standing ovation from the
students, was the speech of the class teachers of Grade 10. It was a harmonious
blend of classroom memories, advice and good wishes for them. A surprise
element was Mrs. Roopa Gore’s words, as their first teacher. She successfully
transported, parents and children alike, to the time they entered school as
toddlers. It was nostalgic indeed.

A highlight of the event was the eye catching ramp walk by the students of
Grade 10.They showcased their individuality and style as they walked up the
dais to receive their mementos. The best was reserved for the last. As a symbol
of spreading the light of knowledge and goodwill, the students held candles in
their hands and swayed gently, beautifully rendering the candle song, ‘We Are
The Champions.’
Then Vibha Shastry brought the curtains down by proposing the vote of thanks.

A sumptuous lunch for parents and their wards, and staff, hosted by the
management, marked the end of a memorable day,
The Masters of Ceremony, Diya, Aditya, Tanushree, Veeresh, Spoorthi and
Sudhanva did a splendid job of anchoring the show with elan and ease.

La Stella- 2020 turned out to be a day well spent, a memory created to last.

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House Reports
Iris House Report – 2019-20
Blue represents depth, trust, loyalty, sincerity, confidence, faith and
intelligence.
“Every child deserves a champion: an adult who never gives up on them and
understands the power of connections and insist they become the best they can
possibly be”.
“Talent wins games but team work and intelligence wins championship” -
Michael Jordan

These quotes have always inspired the students of Iris House to give their best,
whatever the outcome may be. Keeping this quote in mind, the Iris House
Junior and Senior Wing Student Council members started their journey towards
an unforgettable academic year 2019- 2020.
They kick-started the year by taking part in the World Environment Day
activities and bagged the third position in best out of waste. This was followed
by a novel way of inculcating discipline by implementing the following steps:-
A call was made on a routine basis to the parents of all the late comers to make
them understand the importance of being on time to school everyday.
If any problem was faced by the students, it was discussed and solved. The
number of late comers reduced considerably.
The month of August 2019 witnessed an Inter house competition - Goonj 2.0
wherein different activities were conducted. Iris House secured the first prize
in Debate (English) with the best speaker award going to Achyuthan V.P of Iris
House.

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Sports [Both Indoor and Outdoor] has always been a driving force for the
students, with the following results:-
Basketball – I position,
Throw-ball – II position
Volleyball – I position
Football match – II position
Hockey – III position
Badminton – I position
Chess – I position
Mass Drill – I position
March Past – I position.
Sports day championship

On Teacher’s Day, the same level of enthusiasm was exhibited by all the
teachers of Iris House. Cleanliness and organisation is a practice not a project.
This was rightly exhibited by the students towards their duty of cleanliness in
the month of November. An array of charts showing the importance of 3R’s –
Reduce, Recycle and Reuse was prepared by the students in addition to hand
made cloth bags. This idea was appreciated by many parents during the
Nursery Wing Annual Sports Day.

Once again, the debatary skills of the students were appreciated in the Kannada
Debate competition. First prize was secured by Iris House and the Best Speaker
was awarded to Vibha Shastry of Iris House.
Similarly, in the Hindi debate competition, first prize was secured by Iris
House and the Best Speaker was awarded to B Deepthi.

The year 2019 ended with a cheerful Christmas celebration with an active
participation and victorious ending. Christmas Tree decoration was done in a
novel way by the students which led them to win the first prize.
In the event, ‘Santa with a message’, Iris House secured the first position.
In carol singing, the students’ performance was appreciated by the judges
winning the second position.
In the Dangler making activity the IV grade students actively participated and
Iris House secured the second position.
The icing on the cake was, the prestigious Overall Championship Trophy was
won by the house.
None of the above achievements would have been possible without the help and
support of our lovely students.

- Bandana S
Iris House Mistress

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Poppy House Report 2019-20

Our Colour : Red, which is the colour of fire, energy, strength, power,
determination, passion and love.
Our Team :
House Mistress – Ms. Pallavi C. S.
House Associate Teacher – Ms. Namitha Thimayya
House Members – Mr. Akshay Patil, Ms. Catholine Roberts, Ms. Jayalakshmi,
Ms.₹Kaveri Uthappa, Ms. Neeta Janardan, Ms. Poornima Sridhar, Ms. Priyanka
Rastogi, Ms. Shantha N., Ms. Sindhu, Ms. Sowmini, Ms. Suma S. V., Ms. Swathi
Mahesh and Ms. Veena S.
House Captain – Master Pranav N.
House Vice Captain – Master Joe Mathew
House Prefect (SW) – Miss Bhavishya C. D.
House Prefect (JW) – Miss Sivani S. L.
House Duties: Our house has meticulously carried out all house duties such
as Assembly, Bulletin Board, Cleanliness and Discipline month-wise and stood
first in Bulletin Board and Discipline duties.
CCA & Sports Competitions : Every competition brought in a lot of
challenges. We faced every challenge with grit and courage, because winning
and losing is part of learning. With co-operation and motivation by all
members of our house, we were able to perform very well in all competitions
and were able to bag prizes in the following competitions:

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Our achievements in CCA Competitions:
1. Best out of Waste – First Place
2. Rubik’s Cube – First Place
3. Salad Making – First Place
4. Origami – First Place
5. Rangoli (Conventional) – First Place
6. Fireless Cooking (Desert) – First Place
7. Dumb Charades – First Place
8. Mime – First Place
9. Mono Acting – First Place
10.Folk Song – First Place
11. Sketch my Story – Third Place
Danglers Making – Third Place

Our achievements in Sports :
1. Football (SW) – Winners
2. Cricket (SW) – Winners
3. Tug of War (SW – Girls) – Winners
4. Table Tennis (SW – Boys) – Winners
5. Table Tennis (SW – Girls) – Winners and Third Position
6. Relay (SW – Boys) – Winners
7. Relay (SW – Girls) – Runners
8. Volleyball (SW) – Runners
9. Basketball (SW) – Runners
10.Track Events (SW) – Third Position
11. Football (JW) – Winners
12. Kho-Kho (JW) – Runners
13. Basketball (JW) – Third Position
Overall second position in Sports

These are the achievements of are House this academic year. The spirit of the
house was manifested in every sphere of activity, be it, CCA or Sports. Now the
house gears up for yet another year of competitions, challenges, hopes, joys
and definitely new responsibilities – Poppy House always believes in going
ahead and living up to the challenges with all might and majesty.

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Lily House Report- 2019-20

Lily house team is not a team because we work together, we are a team
because we respect, trust and care for each other.

House duty for the academic year 2019-20 started from the month of June with
Cleanliness. Every duty was carried out enthusiastically and smoothly with no
setbacks. Each and every Lily house teacher was very supportive and
cooperative which helped me to execute all my duties without any hassle.

Team members:-
House Mistress – Mrs.Nalini
House Members – Mrs. Ashwini, Mrs.Veena V, Mrs. Veena Joshi, Mrs. Chaya,
Mrs. Gowri, Mrs. Jayamala, Mrs. Rajshree, Mrs. Rashi, Mrs. Rita Rai, Mrs.
Priya, Mr. Sadashiv, Mrs. Sangeetha, Mrs. Subhadra
House Captain – Miss Charishma Nair
House Vice Captain – Master Aryan Anil
House Prefect (SW) – Master Shashank Shinde
House Prefect (JW) – Miss Lipyashree N.

CCA Achievements:
World Environment day: 3rd place.
Best out of waste: 2nd place.
Goonj 2.0
Dumb charades: 1st place
Debate: 1st place.
Teacher’s day competitions:
Dumb Charades: 1st place.
Antakshari: 2nd place.
Rangoli: 3rd place:
Cooking without fire: 2nd place.
Children’s day: Hejje 2.0
Group dance: 2nd place
Group song: 3rd place
Mime: 2nd place
Mono acting: 1st and 3rd place.
Rhythm studio: 2nd place.

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Christmas day: Sports Achievements:

Danglers: 1st place Throw ball: 3rd place.
Santa Claus: 2nd, 3rd and 4th place. Football: 3rd place.
Carols: 3rd place Hockey: 2nd place.
Christmas tree decoration: 2nd place. Badminton: 3rd place.
Kho-Kho (JW): 1st place.
Hindi debate: 2nd place. Cricket: 2nd place.
Basketball (JW): 1st place.
Chess: 2nd and 4th place.
Sports day – Mass drill: 2nd place.
Best Sports person : Megha [SW]
and Madhav[JW]

I would like to thank all my house teachers and students for their support
and their zeal to work hard.

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Tulip House Report – 2019-20

Green is a color pervasive in the natural environment that means renewing,
refreshing and regenerating. It represents balance, growth, learning and
harmony. Green stands firm for balance, nature, spring, and rebirth. It’s the
symbol of prosperity, freshness, and progress. Tulip House represented the
same with pride and aimed at imbibing it.

House Mistress MRS. JYOTHI PRIYA
Captain Ms. SANCHAN CHANDRASHEKAR
Vice-Captain Ms. BHUVANA P
Prefect Ms. DHRITI KANTHOTE
Jr. Wing Prefect Master. NAMISH A K

Mrs. Jyothi Priya took over the duties from the former House Mistress, Mrs.
Rajeshwari in the Academic year 2019. The team consisted of 14 teachers.

Mrs. Rajeshwari
Mrs. Nazreen
Mrs. Sushma
Mrs. Ronita
Mrs. Caroline
Mrs. Mamtha
Mrs. Kalpana
Mrs. Poornima Pai
Mrs. Maria Martin
Mrs. Rajkumari
Mrs.Jyothi Nayak
Mrs. Suma
Mrs. Geethashree
Mr. Eshwar Murthy

Assembly
Students from Tulip house performed on stage during assembly in
charge. Lalitha from Class 10 from State Board presented a lovely song and
Keyboard was played by Shreya K G from Grade 9.

Bulletin Board
A beautiful display of various charts was made by students keeping the
monthly themes and events in mind.

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Both teachers and students were very well prepared, in advance, with the
charts. Each floor in-charge teachers along with the assigned students ensured
that the charts were done and put up on time.
Borders used in third floor had the concept of best out of waste. Borders were
made from old charts. Each border in the third floor had information on wild
life, Sundarbans, dense forest etc. Boards in the second floor had flowers in
each corner of the boards which were made from old newspapers. First floor
boards were decorated with lion faces and beautiful borders.

Cleanliness Drive
It is not happiness that brings gratitude but gratitude that brings happiness
and what better way to bring happiness than appreciate the tireless and sincere
efforts of our sub staff who work relentlessly to help us keep our school clean
and tidy. A very thoughtful initiative was driven by Tulip house members
expressing gratitude and thanking the members of the house keeping
department through a thank you card and a badge which read as ‘Helping
Angels' was handed over to each of them.

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Discipline
Every late coming student was advised and counseled by the in-charge teacher.
Teachers thoroughly monitored the students who came consistently late and
the members of the House motivated them to come to school on time.

Students participated in various Inter House CCA Competitions held during the
academic year. Prominent events included Goonj - 2.0, Hejje - 2.0, best out of
waste.
 We bagged first positions in events like folk dance and rhythm studio in

Hejje - 2.0
 Students demonstrated their energy in sports as well. They participated in

the various Inter house matches with enthusiasm and won quite a number
of them.
 First position in throw-ball and hockey matches.
 Teachers too participated in the inter house competitions held on

Teachers Day and secured first position in antakshari and second
position in fire-less cooking.

Message from House Mistress:
Our school motto ‘Do well all you do’ guides our students to work in harmony
with one another. Being a House Mistress, I tried to instill them with a sense of
accountability and responsibility. We aspired to provide a creative
environment, which is both stimulating and challenging. Children learn best
through doing and by giving ample opportunities to explore, experiment and
discover in various skill sets.

Students have put every bit of their effort in bringing the house forward. Be it

CCA or Sports, they exhibited their skills and talents effectively. I appreciate all

their hard work in displaying their talents.

The newly formed Student Council and House Mistress for the Academic year

2020.

House Mistress MRS. JYOTHI NAYAK

Captain Ms. BHUVANA P

Vice Captain Ms. SHREYASHREE S. RAO

Prefect Ms. KRITHI TUMMALA

Jr. Wing Prefect Ms. SADHVI S RAO

Success doesn’t just find you. You have to go out and get it…

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CCA Report 2019-2020

Daffodils Cradle to Crayons

“Art is as natural as Sunshine and as vital as nourishment.
There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it’s going to be a butterfly”.
The month of June and July witnessed a settling down period for the children of
preparatory and the CCA events commenced from August.
Ethnic Day was celebrated on 8-8-2019, Thursday. Children came dressed in
ethnic wear representing different states of India.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami special assembly programme was conducted on
22-08-2019 (Thursday) in the DES main stage. The children of preparatory sang
the shloka “Radhe Radhe” which was their first stage performance.
No Bag Day and Little Hands Competition 30-08-2019 (Friday)
As a part of Little Hands competition children were given the picture of a
Caterpillar and strips of coloured papers. Children coloured the given picture
and pasted bits of coloured paper torn by them to decorate the caterpillar.
Tangram Puzzle Competition 13-9-2019 (Friday)
To encourage children to use their creative thoughts Tangram puzzle
competition was organized. As a part of the competition children fixed different
shapes (7 pieces) to complete the puzzle in the given time and also took care
that the pieces did not overlap.
Rhyme Competition 19-10-2019 (Friday)
Poem is meant for enjoyment. Beauty is the realm of poetry, the children
enjoyed the beauty of expression, thoughts, rhyme, rhythm and music of words.
The theme for the Rhyme Competition was vegetables, fruits and transportation.
Deepawali Special Assembly programme was conducted on 24-10-2019
(Thursday) on DES main stage.The children danced to the tunes of Diwali folk
songs and enthralled their parents with their performances.
Class Picnic
Class picnics bring children out of their daily routine and gives them an
opportunity for meaningful experiential learning and enhances social
development.
Students from Cradle to Crayons and the Nursery wing went on a class picnic to
MG active farms on 14-11-2019 (Thursday) on account of Children’s Day.
It was a memorable and fun filled day which the children will cherish for a
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Annual Sports Meet was held on 30-11-2019 (Saturday)
The sports day celebration was dedicated to “Fit India Campaign” which aims to
encourage children inculcate physical activity and sports in their daily lives.
Children participated in running races and special races.
Christmas special assembly programme was conducted on 20-12-2019
(Friday)
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ
observed, primarily on December 25th as a cultural celebration around the
world. In the Christmas Special Assembly Program children sang beautiful
Christmas Carols along with a short skit. The little ones had a synchronized
chorus along with the characters of Christmas.
Parents were really thrilled and enjoyed watching the cultural programme.
The Spellicans competition was conducted on 21-01-2020 (Thursday).
Children were given random dictation of 10 letters from A to Z.
Children who got the magical number had a tie breaker round where they had to
identify the first sound of a given picture correctly.
Pearly Gates Competition 31-01-2020 (Friday)
The meaning of Pearly Gates is ‘Gates of Heaven’. Fairytales for children and
adults alike, have been popular for centuries. The children of Daffodils Cradle to
Crayons put up a fantastic competition by coming dressed in mesmerizing fairy
tale costumes and delivering their dialogues of the character given to them
which took the audience by awe.
Field Trip 14-02-2020 (Friday)
Children were taken to Jawahar Bal Bhavan for a toy train ride and they also
visited the Government Aquarium where they saw different species of fish and
were overwhelmed with joy. It was a day well spent.
Graduation Day
Daffodils Cradle to Crayons took pride in celebrating the graduation day on 28-2
-2020 (Friday) as the children now progress towards Daffodils English School.
Graduation ceremonies teach children about change as they move onto a new
chapter of their life. It also teaches them that change can be a positive
experience, which is really important.

Mrs. Kusum Lokesh
Nursery Wing coordinator

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The Year that Went by at the ICT Department

Apart from regular classroom and lab activities, ICT Department at Daffodils
integrates a lot of innovative and interesting learning activities every year to
foster interest in the subject of computing. This year too we had incorporated
Hour of Code and Digital Citizenship programmes as part of our programme of
work, which was perfectly aligned to the curriculum of CISCE. We also brought
Skype in the Classroom and discovered how it is bringing classrooms of the
world closer to inspire change and break down barriers.

Hour of Code

“Learning to write programs stretches your mind, helps you think better and
creates a way of thinking about things that I think is helpful in all domains.” –
Bill Gates.

Our students of Grade 1 helped Code-a-pillar meander through obstacles to
reach his target by creating a path for him to follow using the drag and drop
command segments using Code-a-pillar app on iPad. Students of Grade 2, 3 & 4
participated in an age appropriate coding activity using Box Island app on iPad.
This activity in the form of a game had levels to clear to move on to the next
levels which needed students to put on their thinking caps.

Students of Grade 5 animated their name during Google CS First session to get
comfortable with coding. They were introduced to Scratch, a coding language
designed to get kids creating, having fun and feeling confident about coding
skills quickly. Students of Grade 6 had fun learning, building, and creating with
code. In ‘Code Your Hero’ activity, as part of Google CS First session, students
picked an everyday hero and programmed a story / game to turn their real-life
hero into a superhero.

Apple’s Swift Playgrounds lured our students of Grade 7 into coding. It all
started with easy programming techniques but moved well beyond the basics
as our students controlled a goofy character called Byte around an island in the
sky to collect gems. Students of Grade 8 dived into Machine Learning with AI
for Oceans activity as part of Hour of Code. In this activity, students learnt
about AI, machine learning, training data, and bias, all the while exploring
ethical issues and how AI can be used to address world problems. It's just one
example of how CS is about much more than coding. Students enjoyed their
first step in a new journey to learn more about AI.

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Digital Citizenship Programme

Smart searching online can make a huge difference in the quality and relevance
of the content our children find on the internet. But it takes a bit of know-how to
improve the chances of getting the information they’re looking for. To help our
children search smarter and by utilising less of their time, we conducted an
activity titled – ‘A-B-C Searching’ as part of our Digital Citizenship Program.

Our students also had a fun and informative session on the topic ‘Is seeing
believing?’. We helped students recognise that photos and videos can be altered
digitally. Activities were conducted to identify different reasons why someone
might alter a photo or video. Students analysed altered photos and videos and
tried to determine and debate the reason why.

Skype in the Classroom

Students of Grade 7 at DES connected with students of Kamla Nehru Public
School, Phagwara. Both the teams played Mystery Skype, an education game to
guess the location of the other classroom by asking each other questions. Later
Kamla Nehru Public School students briefed our students about the projects they
have done using AI.

Students of Grade 8 had a Guest Speaker – Mr. Dev Kumar Reddy, Founder and
MD of Future Organics who explained to them the relevance of organic food for
good health.

During Microsoft Global Learning Connection, our students of Grade 10 had an
Interactive Session with Dr. Vinnie Jauhari, Director - Education Advocacy -
Microsoft on the topic ‘Artificial Intelligence in Education’. It was an interesting
session wherein students understood how AI can be used in education sector to
improve the productivity of teachers and the learning experiences for students.

The entire year has thus been a year filled with gaming, coding, understanding
AI, connecting to classrooms around the globe and in turn learning. We
undertook a practical approach to many learning processes and academic
theories. AI and connecting through Skype are windows to the future. Hence
activities at ICT – DES were in line with the famous quote which goes – “The
future belongs to those who prepare for it today.”

– ICT Department

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Nursery wing CCA Annual Report for the year 2019 – 2020

Sir Ken Robinson put it best when he said, "Creativity is as important now in
education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.” The Nursery
Wing of Daffodils English School Association has left no stone
unturned in offering a well-balanced and graded programme enriched with co-
curricular activities for all it’s kindergarteners. A rich variety of co-curricular
activities contribute to the overall development of the
child, simultaneously making school life an enjoyable experience.

Circle time helped to kick start the academic session 2019-2020 for
Preparatory, KG l and KG II. This was closely followed by the Welcome back to
School - badge making activity. Circle time₹is done routinely in every
kindergarten classroom and usually include songs, calendar,
weather and stories revolving around the needs and interests of children
in care. Various other activities like ear bud dabbing, fun with play dough,
vegetable printing, know your teachers and peers, fun with puppets, Art Beat,
Balloon and bubble wrap bursting was successfully completed in June 2019.

The first puppet show, “The Fox and the Grapes” was showcased in the 4th week
of June followed by more spectacular shows of puppetry like “Goldilocks and the
three bears” and “Who will Bell the cat?” in August 2019 and
January 2020 respectively. The importance of puppetry in the field of education
lies in the fact, that it helps in developing imagination, creativity and
observational skills in children. A conducive environment in which children
could experiment freely was the balloon and bubble wrap bursting task for
KG l students.

KG II children were contented with the full and empty activity, place value bead
activity and a beautiful craft involving pencil stand, made by children. Later, the
pencil stand served as a useful crayon holder throughout the year for children to
stock up their crayons in the classroom. Art Beat marked an end to June
as children unleashed the artist in them by creating one unique greeting
card each. This process encouraged children to exercise choice in selecting cut
outs of different shapes to create a piece of art, which was more valuable than
the outcome itself!

July witnessed ‘Super Minute’ a popular game for children. This competition
had a series of 60 seconds challenge. KG I had sorting of beads according
to their respective colours and KG II used a paper straw
to transfer thermocol balls from one bowl into another .

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