eMAGAZINE, VOLUME - I Primary Block

The festival of Eid - Al- Adha was celebrated understood the importance of sacrifice and
with great fervour and joy by the learners of patience. The young learners also presented
Grades Pre-Nursery to III. To commemorate a splendid craft work showing the crescent
the occasion, learners were shown a module moon and stars portraying the holy night of
showcasing Bakrid in its true essence – that Eid- Al- Adha. The day filled our learners’
of embracing its principles of love, positivity hearts with the spirit of togetherness.
and brotherhood in our daily lives. They not
only learned about the delightful delicacy-
sevaiyan made on this day, but also











“Curiosity is the fuel for discovery, endangered animals for conducting
research. This encouraged them to become
inquiry and learning.” caring towards the environment. Grade
Prep’s ‘Destination desires’ activity
It is known that children have varied empowered learners to research about
learning styles. They build their knowledge their favorite holiday destination, followed
based on experiences. Experiential learning by presenting the same. Similarly, ‘the bold
makes the most of learners’ curiosity while and beautiful’ activity allowed learners to
enhancing their critical thinking and research on various endangered/extinct
problem-solving abilities. Learners achieve birds and animals. Grade II learners, on the
more when they are interested in what other hand, explored about the life cycles
they are doing. The school’s experiential of various living beings that drove home
learning approach focuses on building the understanding that all living things go
awareness of self and environment through through a process of change. Grade III
various means. This could be observed learners enthusiastically showcased their
when learners of Pre-nursery were engaged research skills by finding out about Indian
in the ‘From my story shelf’ activity. state. These innovative activities ensured
Learners were encouraged to find an that learners accrue the exponential
animal related story book from their shelf, benefits of experiential learning and
read it during the session and talk about develop holistically.
that animal. Likewise, through the ‘Animal
Parade’ activity the learners of Grade Grade-Pre Nursery
Nursery were given names of extinct and Activity- From My Story’s Shelf

Grade- Nursery

Let’s join
the Animal
Parade



Grade- Prep

Destination
Desires





Bold and
Beautiful





Research is creating new
knowledge

Grade I ICT: Energy
Sources

Grade I ICT: Energy
Sources

Grade- II



Grade-III

State Bird
Presentation





Science knows no country, because science-based fun sessions conducted for
knowledge belongs to humanity, and our tiny-tots. Learners looked no less than
is the torch which illuminates the little scientists conducting experiments to
world. Science is the highest show the difference between soluble and
personification of the nation because insoluble substances. Discussions on
that nation will remain the first famous scientist ‘Leonardo da Vinci’ and his
which carries the furthest the works work were conducted to explain the
of thought and intelligence. existence of science since medieval times.
An interesting experiment to show how
Science-A-Thon, an annual activity, was apple slices react to different liquid
celebrated on 22nd and 23rd July with the mediums helped Grade I learners
aim of giving prominence to the skills understand the process of oxidation. Grade
derived from STEAM (Science, Technology, II learners demonstrated and explained the
Engineering, Art and Math) Education and science behind food through a Show-n-Tell
increasing the visibility of science and the activity called ‘Kitchen Science Experts’.
important role it plays in the world. Age- Learners of Grade III presented
appropriate and collaborative activities experiments based on water, soil, air, plants
were planned for the learners of Pre- and edible items. The event enabled
Primary Grades. Bouncing the balloons to learners benefit from explicit lessons in
comprehend properties of Air and reading critical thinking. The experiments and
aloud the story of Florence Frizz Ball to collaborative activities helped them grasp
understand static friction were some of the the principles of logic, hypothesis-testing
and other methods of reasoning.













Ananya Jain of Grade XII Archimedes has encouraged them to incorporate sustainable
been a vocal champion of the cause of and eco-friendly lifestyle. She plans to take
menstrual hygiene in women ever since her this awareness campaign forward by
participation in Harvard Youth Lead Change conducting similar drives in the future.
(YLC) 2019. As part of her project One4Her, Ananya has also been continuously engaged
she visited slums in Gurugram and appalled in other socially impactful projects over the
by the apathy towards the issue, she was years including tutoring of specially abled at
initiated into spreading awareness about Pallavanjali School and underprivileged at
the cause. As part of the NGO Pure Hearts, the NGO Baghiya, recycling of 350 kgs of
she has been a part of several drives across newspapers during the Behtar India project,
Gurugram including the ones at Civil raising funds for wildlife conservation and
Hospital Farrukhnagar and Pioneer prevention as a member of WWF India’s
Presidentia. Taking her passion forward, she Young Conservationist Program (YCP) 2020,
raised funds for organizing an awareness among others.
and distribution drive for domestic helps at
her society, The Close North, on 13th April
2021 which benefited over 60 women and



“We always love the first day of greeted the audience and shared a
school better than the last day of reflective verse on how each obstacle
bested by us acts as a milestone, taking us
school. Firsts are the best closer to realizing our innate strengths.
because they are beginnings.” This was followed by Ms. Malhotra sharing
the journey and growth of the school over
At the onset of the Academic Year 2021-22, the last decade with pride. Thereafter, Dr.
the newly inducted parents were Chona shared her thoughts on how the
welcomed with an orientation programme parents’ active involvement in education
on 3rd April 2021. The session was graced enables their children to maximize their
with the presence of our school patron, Dr. potential. Her enlightening thoughts on
Shayama Chona, a Padma Shri and Padma encouraging spirituality in young children,
Bhushan awardee, an accomplished indulging in interesting activities together
Educationist, Author and above all a to bond as a family, respecting teachers
mother. The session was attended by Ms. were very well received by the audience.
Jaspreet Kaur and Ms. Sureena Uppal, The session was followed by a Q&A round,
Members - Advisory Board; Ms. Anita which witnessed Dr. Chona addressing the
Malhotra, Director-Principal; Ms. Ritu parents’ queries with her characteristic
Jawa, Headmistress - Primary School along loving wisdom.
with the staff members. Ms Jawa warmly







‘Education is the passport to the programme enabled the class teachers and
future, for tomorrow belongs to activity teachers to introduce themselves
those who prepare it today’... and acquaint parents with the scholastic
and co-scholastic curriculum and major

Malcolm X events planned for the forthcoming

academic session. Parents were also
Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram familiarized with the school ethos,
believes in nurturing young learners to classroom dynamics and innovative teaching
become conscientious global citizens of the pedagogies followed in the classrooms.
world. The school also upholds the firm Parents were brought up-to-date with the
belief that effective partnership between latest school news, safety measures,
learners, parents and teachers is an amenities and opportunities being made
essential prerequisite for achieving this goal. available to learners at school. The
Keeping this thought in mind, the Virtual interactive session concluded with parents
Entrée Programme was organized across sharing their feedback and suggestions. The
Grades Pre-Nursery to III from 25th- 27th Entrée Programme further deepened the
March to apprise parents about school trust, support and confidence between the
policies and programmes, address parental stakeholders and paved way for a fruitful
queries and solicit feedback. The year ahead.











The Primary School conducted the first experience. Parents were encouraged to
virtual Parent-Teacher Conference on 3rd cherish learners’ participation in scholastic
and 10th July for the academic year 2021- and co-scholastic activities. Constructive
22. This was yet another opportunity to feedback from parents on initiatives taken
create a common platform, where by school to nurture confidence, creativity
teachers and parents come together to and innovativeness in learners was well-
discuss learners’ performance and devise noted and appreciated.
ways to further enrich their learning