Lotus Valley International School, nation’s future to safeguard and respect
Gurugram commemorated The the Constitution. The event was a
Constitution Day which falls on November resounding success as we witnessed our
26, 2022 through event extraordinaire; young, dynamic, prospective leaders,
Lotus Discourse 2022: We, the People of vehemently discuss, debate, and analyse
India. The Intra-School event was constitutional and national issues.
organized by Social Science Department to
create constitutional literacy among the The winners of the Thrust Talk were
learners and also to help them know declared as:
about its history and development. The Grade VIII: Lotus Gold Speaker-
discourse began with the intellectual ANAHITA PANT (CONGO)
event, an impromptu competition: The
Thrust Talk on the Constitution of India. Lotus Silver Speaker-
The event commenced with the pledge of ARNAV NAGPAL (RHINE)
allegiance delivered by the Deputy Head
Girl, Kaina Malik. Learners of Grades VIII, Grade IX: Lotus Gold Speaker -
IX and XI participated in the competition. VIVAAN BANERJEE (HIMALAYAS)
The competition tested students’
knowledge about the constitution, Lotus Silver Speaker - PARTHAV
creativity, presence of mind and command SARIN (KANCHENJUNGA)
over language, all within a span of two
minutes. the student speakers put forth Grade XI: Lotus Gold Speaker -
their opinion on a given topic without ISHAAN CHHABRA (ARISTOTLE)
hesitation, repetition or deviation. Our
revered Director Principal, Ms. Anita Lotus Silver Speaker - NAVYA
Malhotra enlightened the gathering with AGARWAL (SHAKESPEARE)
her inspiring address and encouraged the
Lotus Valley International School acha Hindustan Hamara”.The interaction
Gurugram in collaboration with the Spic between the artist and the young learners
Macay Society, hosted the 'Kathak was instructive, informative and
Concert' on 25th November 2022. The delightful. While answering the queries
event started with the student comperes during the question-answer session, she
of Lotus Valley International School reiterated that classical dance is an
Gurugram, welcoming the illustrious intrinsic part of India, as it symbolizes the
Kathak artist Ms Vidha Lal and her team: country's remarkable diversity in culture
Amaan Ali on tabla, Ahsan Ali on Vocal and language. She also shared nuances of
and harmonium and Amir Khan on different Kathak styles and bhavas. The
Sarangi . Ms. Vidha LalAemulti-faceted event culminated with the felicitation of
kathak exponent and a rising star in the all the artists by the Director-Principal,
field of kathak presented Kathak Ms. Anita Malhotra and students
dance.She also presented a graceful and proposing the vote of thanks on behalf of
incredible dance piece on “Sare Jhan se their school and the Spic Macay Society.
Learning how to learn is life’s most Expression Theatre, Home Economics,
important skill. Speech Craft, Art Craft, Symphony Music
and Beat Busters provided learners with an
With the world transforming every second, opportunity to connect with their emotions
having the ability to adapt and improvise and express themselves creatively. A new
swiftly using critical thinking skills has language, German, its culture and literature
become crucial. In sync with this thought, were explored in Global Expression Club,
we design our curricula in a way that would while delving into the world of poems and
lead to the holistic development of our mysteries enabled learners to have a new
learners and Vocational Education Clubs perspective in the R.E.A.D Club. The Sports
are a perfect example of this. To foster Club and Self Defense Club encouraged
Higher Order Thinking Skills the young learners to work on their physical health
enthusiasts of S.M.A.R.T Club took part in and well being. The BOT Ninjas was a new
activities like Sudoku, Palindrome addition to our clubs this quarter, which
meanwhile Brain Train Club’s members focused on the working of lights, wires and
celebrated innovation by researching and how to build a circuit. It was a delightful
working on currencies as well as the Seven experience watching learners connect dots,
Wonders of The World. Clubs like become a problem solver, and excel in all
areas of learning.
“Technology is not just a tool. It technological trends in the field of
education through rap, story or poetry.
can give learners a voice that The event SmarTech further prompted
they may not have had before” their techno-minds to design a
Technology drives innovation and technology-inspired sustainable smart
creativity. Technological inventions have city in MS Paint. The activity encouraged
had a profound impact on our daily lives. learners to imagine the way technology
Keeping the importance of technology in would shape up by 2050. Similarly,
mind, the school had organized an intra- learners of Grade III participated in the
class event, Binary Bots 2.0 for the event Colour Conserve and designed
learners of Grades I-III on 3rd and 4th informative posters with supporting
August’ 22. Diverse activities were slogans on Conserving the Marine
conducted to give learners an Ecosystem, Conserving Life on Land
opportunity to innovate, create and along with Good Health and Well-Being.
artistically present their ideas and Learners turned into the ambassadors of
thoughts. Learners of Grade I partook in change through the Change Makers
ArTech and shared their perspective on event. They researched and designed
essential elements of a Smart Class. The models and gadgets to support
activity InvenTech kindled the cognitive sustainable development goals such as
spirits of learners and inspired them to Clean Water and Sanitization, Climate
research and share the advancements in Action, Affordable and Clean Energy and
the field of Science, Mathematics and so on.
Technology. Likewise, learners of Grade
II expressed their creativity through “The science of today, is the technology
participation in EduTech. They shared of tomorrow”
their knowledge regarding the emerging
“Every artist was first an amateur.” witnessed an overwhelming participation
by learners across all Grades. Learners
The capacity to unearth learners' latent showcased their diverse artistic abilities
abilities and inspire them to achieve in the field of classical and folk dance,
greatness is the true quest of an educator. vocal and instrumental music, dramatics,
प्रtibha…. ‘Gallant for Talent’, our annual poem recitation, public speaking and lots
event designed to identify the distinct more. Watching our young ardent stars
talents of learners of Grades Prep-III and exhibit their creative gift was indeed a
to provide them with a platform to delight. Spontaneity and confidence were
showcase their skills, was organized from the hallmark of these performances and
5th - 9th September’22. It was an earnest the classes pulsated with the exuberance
attempt to encourage our young learners of our learners.
overcome their inhibitions and joyfully
achieve their highest potential. The event
‘Knowledge of languages is the become authors and illustrators through
doorway to wisdom’ the activity ’Cover to Cover’ wherein all
learners of each section created their own
The continual globalization of the world’s story book. An array of activities like
economy has brought diverse cultures and character sketches, enactments of
communities into more frequent contact favourite characters, designed for Grade I
with each other. As quoted by Benjamin learners, magnified their literary, social-
Lee Whorf ‘Language shapes the way we emotional and public speaking skills.
think, and determines what we can think Likewise, learners of Grade II participated
about. We, at Lotus Valley too ensured that with zeal and explored their creativity
our week-long literary fest, christened as through activities like JAM sessions and
‘Mélange’ provides an opportunity to our reading buddies. The enthusiasm and zest
learners to plunge into this learning among the learners of Grade III was
experience by acquainting themselves with palpable while attending the ‘Author Talk’
different languages. Learners of Grade Pre- along with participating in activities such as
Nursery were absorbed in peer-reading identification of parts of speech on bingo
activity, followed by solving the ‘I wonder’ cards, idiomatic expressions and the
puzzle. Later, the tiny tots illustrated their Masquerade. The week-long fest not only
observations and conclusions on big cloud facilitated greater cognitive development
cut-outs. Activities like ‘what if’ questions, in learners but also helped in fostering a
illustrations of their favourite characters receptive attitude towards other languages
and creating a book cover helped learners and cultures. The event was a testimony to
of Grade Nursery enhance their creativity, the fact that a language is to the mind
critical thinking and imagination. Grade more than light is to the eye.
Prep learners embarked on a journey to
“A healthy outside starts from the through this innovative program, which
motivates them to stay fit and healthy.
inside.” Recently, the concept of ‘My Tiranga
Taking this thought forward and to Bowl’ was followed by the FITKIDS with
inculcate healthy eating habits in our great enthusiasm to mark the occasion of
learners from an early age, our school the 75th Independence Day. Learners
runs an effective FITKID program with were encouraged to bring paper cut-outs
the intent to apprise our learners about of the tricolours and Tiranga food items
making healthy choices that will go a in their tiffins. The session was truly
long way in promoting good health and invigorating and ended with a dance on
well-being. Ms. Aditi Mehrotra, the patriotic songs. The learners were
school’s in-house dietician and enthralled by another activity where they
nutritionist along with her creative team had to recognize fruits and vegetables
lovingly guides our young learners to eat from a box while being blindfolded, thus
food that is wholesome and exercise stimulating their sensory motor skills.
regularly through exciting games and The FITKID program is not only
activities. Our learners from Grades educative but a fun way of instilling
Nursery – III are benefitted immensely healthy eating habits in our learners.