eMAGAZINE, VOLUME - III MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

“Education is not the learning of facts but the training of the mind to

think!” ~Albert Einstein

Lotus Valley International School has long The Learners of Grades IV and V
abided by the age-old adage that “With opened their hearts and Paathshalas for
confidence, you have won even before you their parents on Saturday, 12th of
have started.” Our beloved Director- February, 2022 and parents joined their
Principal, Ms Anita Malhotra, leaves no classes unequivocally. They smoothly
stone unturned and no opportunity unused, slipped into the roles of mentors and
to boost the innate confidence of the lovingly took their parents back to
learners and groom them into poised their own school days.
performers. The sessions were replete with much
camaraderie and laughter. Parents
Passion Paathshala with Parents is a enthusiastically participated in
wonderful platform for learners to don the answering questions and took every
hats of tutors and learn further while opportunity to applaud the learners on
teaching different topics to their parents. their capable mentoring.







"Every new language we speak opens new possibilities.“ - Ali Anthony Bell

CARPE DIEM '2021, the Foreign The language fest was enlightened by
Language Events were held on 22nd the compassionate words from Middle
December and 24th December, 2021 for School Headmistress, Ms. Harvinder
the learners of Grades IV to VIII. The Kaur, who not only motivated the
fest aimed at providing a platform for learners and the participants but also the
learners to showcase their talents and teachers of the language department. It
language skills. 22nd December was an indeed enriching experience for
witnessed remarkable performances by all the members of the event.
the finalists of the events - Spotlight,
The Voice, Artist’s Abode, Poet’s
Combat and Inventisement. The event
concluded with a fulfilled quiz session
“Tickle your Brain” followed by a
cultural flavour brought in through
dance videos representing the various
countries and declaration of the results
to boost up their confidence and reward
their hard work.







“Every new beginning comes from some other beginning’s end.”

If there’s one thing that’s constant in With the conclusion of the Soirée, it
this world, it’s change, which is was finally time to bid goodbye- with
inevitable. Keeping this in mind, a all the memories etched in every mind.
‘Sending off Soirée’, was organized for The mentors wished the learners Good
the learners of Grade IV moving to Luck and felt confident that all the
Grade V. Children used Padlet as a skills that the students imbibed and
medium to share their thoughts and inculcated this year would indubitably
reflections on their year long journey. take them to greater heights, in the
The little ones enjoyed dancing and the years ahead !!
fun filled activities that created
treasured memories.







IGRAASP is a niche news segment Agastya Trikha, Diti Bhatia, Ananya
dedicated exclusively to children. It Sahni , Asmi Monga, Parthav Sarin,
imparts news in the most Ashrita, Khushi Joshi, Anav Shah, Ananya
constructive, unbiased, and creative Goel and Smahi Vijay of Grade VIII have
way so that the children learn and been actively participating in thr weekly
simultaneously yearn for more. news capsule, IGRASSP.









Education without values, as useful as it is, seems rather to make a

more clever devil. - C.S. Lewis

School Cinema helps students learn, to Activities post movie-screening:
relate and reflect at a personal level. It Grade IV: Learners discussed why

helps in the rounded development of forgiving someone is more important

learners, ensuring that they grow into than taking revenge.

confident and responsible individuals. Grade V: Learners were encouraged to

Age appropriate movies are shown to attempt the engaging exercises given in
learners based on any life skill or moral School Cinema book.
value. The movies watched by learners in Grade VI: Learners attempted the
worksheets given in School Cinema
the month of December are:
book.
Grade IV: ‘Make Peace’
Grade VII: Learners discussed the
Grade V: ‘Little Magician’
importance of being honest and
Grade VI: ‘Stunt Boy’
communicating their desires.
Grade VII: ‘Santoor’
Grade VIII: Learners performed an
Grade VIII: ‘Little Miracles’ activity ‘Experienced the Disability’ by

actually experiencing the difficulty in

carrying out basic routine tasks like

spreading the butter on bread slice

blindfolded and understanding sign

language.



The movies watched by learners in the Activities post movie-screening:

month of January are: Grade IV: Learners interacted to help
Grade IV: ‘The Big Competition’ build perspectives and inculcate the right
Grade V: ‘Saving Mr. Green’ values.
Grade VI: ‘Jump’ Grade V: Learners did a Padlet activity
Grade VII: ‘Apples and Oranges’ where they shared ideas on how trees can
Grade VIII: ‘Little Terrorist’ be saved.

Grade VI: Learners wrote motivational

quotes which could keep them focused.

Grade VII: Learners discussed various

open-ended questions.

Grade VIII: A fruitful interaction with

the learners was organized, to help

adolescents experience the feeling of

togetherness, as only then is it valued
throughout one’s life.



The movies watched by learners in the Activities post movie-screening:
Grade IV: Learners discussed their
month of February are: views on Gender Equality
Grade IV: ‘Tomboy’ Grade V: A workshop was conducted for
Grade V: ‘Let’s talk about puberty girls to discuss the issues related to
for Girls’ puberty in girls
Grade VI: ‘Kulfi’ Grade VI: Learners did activities given
Grade VII: ‘Let’s talk about puberty in School Cinema book
for Boys’ Grade VII: A workshop was conducted
Grade VIII: ‘Spellbound’ for learners to discuss the issues related
to puberty in boys

Grade VIII: Learners discussed the

importance of time management, realistic
goal-setting and perseverance towards
achieving one's goals





Wild animals play an important to make posters and slogans depicting
role in the ecosystem they live in endangered animals and ways to
and help in maintaining the protect them.
ecological balance in nature. It is Human concern for animal welfare is
the sole responsibility of human based on the awareness that animals
beings, individually, to conserve are sentient and that consideration
our endangered wildlife. In order should be given to their
to spread awareness about wellbeing. Connecting one's soul and
protecting endangered species spirit, our school has been committed
amongst children, an activity was to motivating children to be
conducted for the learners of sympathetic and empathetic towards
Grades IV –VI, wherein they had animals.













Radio is the mass medium reaching Performed individually or in groups, the
the widest audience in the world. learners included self-composed
World Radio day is an observance advertisements, songs, jingles,
day held annually on February 13. interviews, and the like. Learners
It is about celebrating radio, its discussed some tips and solutions on
unique power to touch lives and how to deal with exam stress through
bring people together across every interviews and some hilarious songs.
corner of the globe. Learners enjoyed the activity and learnt
Radio continues one of the most how well a radio connects and inspires
trusted and accessible media in the millions of people across the globe.
world, according to different They brought to life the fact that the
international reports. radio is still relevant and important in
our daily lives.
The theme of the 2022 edition of
World Radio Day is thus devoted to During those long drives for vacation or
"Radio and Trust". Grade VII maybe to work, the radio is still with
learners celebrated World Radio us, keeping us singing and keeping us
Day by airing Radio Shows as informed. It’s like a great friend and
Radio Jockeys. neighbor, one who’s always there and
never lets you down.























... Who alive can say 'Thou art no Poet - mayst not tell thy dreams'? Since
every man whose soul is not a clod Hath visions, and would speak, if he had
loved, and been well nurtured in his mother tongue. ~ John Keats

On speaking about the significance of whereas, the learners of Grades V
mother language, Nelson Mandela once and VI designed a multilingual city
said, "If you talk to a man in the in which they labelled each element
language he understands, that goes to of the city in all the languages they
his head. But, if you talk to him in his are aware of, including Hindi,
language, it goes to his heart." Learners English, any regional language and a
of Grade IV, V and VI observed foreign language.
International Mother Language Day on They were also asked to circle their
Monday, 21st February, 2022. mother language. This way, learners
were made aware that mother
Learners of Grade IV had an language is an important part of
entertaining guessing game where they cultural heritage of a region or a
came up with many day-to-day words community. Preserving our mother
in their regional language for the rest of language is crucial in preserving our
the class to guess and infer the meaning cultural heritage.