E-mag A Block December March 2019

Issue:
LVG/09/3rd Quarter/2018-19

Work for a Cause…not Applause.
Live life to Express…not to Impress.

PREFACE

As the sun kissed the mist of the wintry morning on Day 1 of the New Year,
with temperatures plummeting to record lows; it is our fiery spirits added
with new resolutions that keep us forging ahead. New vigour, new goals,
with the learning of yesteryears seal all doubts of achieving what we have
sought our eye upon. Keeping up with the culture of our school, this year too
is packed with activities in both scholastic and co-scholastic domains to
sharpen our learners’ aptitude as well as attitude to help them carve a niche
in the competitive world.
As learners of Grades X and XII are gearing up for their upcoming board
examinations, revision classes and individual sessions are carefully planned to
ensure that each learner gains from the classes and is able to take at least
one step forward in realizing his/her potential to score remarkable results.
To ensure that learners do not get anxious prior to or during the boards,
counseling sessions with the experts were held. It is very important for
learners to stay calm and focused during these final days. As adults, we
must ensure they are well nourished physically, mentally, emotionally and
intellectually.
Our international collaborations will see newer bonds and strengthened
collateral learning liaisons with our partner schools. So far the journey of
symbiotic learning with our partner schools has been phenomenal and our
learners will be visiting our German partner school very soon. A trip to
Paraguay is also in the pipeline. Learners benefit immensely from such
educational trips. Besides adding to their learning curve and know-how
about the culture and tradition of the country; learners get to become more
independent in terms of handling their belongings, finances, connecting with
new people away from home, they yield a sense of intuitiveness and
judgement that is very vital for their wholesome personality. The realization
that ‘I am responsible for what I am doing’, is a great boost to their
confidence. Listening to their tell- tales when they return from trips is an
upheaval of emotions, joy, excitement and surprise….all elements gleefully
spiced!
Competitions make us realize our potentials and give us an insight into what
we ‘can’ do, helping us becoming better and fuller. The sense of achievement
with our small efforts is unparalleled as we compete not just with our
competitors but also with our own inhibitions! Lotus Valley believes in giving
ample opportunities to our learners through which they bring out their best
and resolve to become better than their previous self. Inter –House, Inter-
School, Intra-School, Sports, Music, Dance, Performing Arts, Debates…the
list is endless. Such platforms foster the confidence of learners in addition to
giving them a peep into their inner capabilities.
Let us give wings to our flight and surmount newer heights. Let us resolve to
partake all experiences of life as learning and turn them into opportunities.
Rejoicing the journey of walking together, learning together and rejoicing
together, wishing you all a great year ahead!
Stay Blessed and Happy Reading!

FROM OUR PATRON…

Martin Luther King Jr said, “The
function of education is to teach one
to think intensively and to think
critically.

Intelligence plus character-that is the Dr. Shayama Chona
goal of true education. "So many years
down the lane we still endeavour to Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan
build an educational community that Awardee
serves the purpose of this tenet.
I extend my heartiest congratulations to
Lotus Valley International School,
Gurugram for bringing out yet another
edition of the e- magazine. A journey of
excellence encapsulating multifarious
experiences, achievements, aspects of
school life hitherto unknown accolades
and bouquets gathered together and
lovingly laid out in this beautiful
testimony of every school’s existence.

Under the guidance and leadership of the principal Ms Anita Malhotra, I
am aware of the excellent work that is being done in the school. The
students have been pushing the boundaries of achievement and the excellent
faculty is committed to offer them the best guidance and support. I am
sure this edition of the e- magazine will be able to communicate the buzz
and vibrance of the school year gone by, and reflect the creativity and
aspirations of its students.

Yet another year of our children’s exemplary achievements and astounding
creativity unfolds in the magazine. I would like to extend my best wishes
and love to the students of grade XII as they appear for the board
examinations and prepare themselves to take new challenges in life .One
entire year of striving, reaching and achieving has come to a successful
close. To quote once again , Browning aptly said-“ Welcome the thunder
and the sunshine”, and look forward to a fulfilling and enriching 2019-20.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’s DESK…

If you can’t fly, then run
If you can’t run, then walk
If you can’t walk, then crawl
But whatever you do, you have to
keep moving.

At Lotus Valley we encourage our Mrs. Anita Malhotra
learners to forge with confidence and
poise. We motivate them to learn, State & CBSE National Teacher Awardee
grow, share and prosper. The countless
activities that our children do each
day are designed such that they
become creative, self-reliant and
sensitive human beings who make a
significant change in the society and
the world at large.

Our endeavor is to equip children with the skills required to excel in the 21st
century. Whether it is communication, creativity or critical thinking, our
learners are given ample opportunities to hone their skills and develop into
well-rounded individuals. During the last quarter, the school organized the
Learner’s Conclave and the Learners Led League. Both the events were
tremendously successful and gave the learners excellent opportunities to
exhibit their talents and showcase the knowledge acquired during the course
of the year. We witnessed some of the most enrapturing discussions with
luminaries from diverse fields during the two day conclave where pertinent
national and international issues were discussed.

The need of the hour is to make our children ready for global citizenship. We
are in a midst of a paradigm shift taking place with barriers getting
dissolved and the boundaries slowly blurring. It is imperative for our learners
to be willing to embrace people from diverse backgrounds and cultures. This
thought has led us to initiate yet another enriching exchange programme. We
have enjoyed a fantastic association with France, Germany and the UK and
now our students would get an opportunity to visit Prague in the month of
May. I am confident that this programme would also be an extremely
gratifying experience and will help in broadening the learners’ horizons.
Nothing would have been possible without the indefatigable efforts of the
staff, the support of our gracious management and the trust of our parent
fraternity. I thank each member of this family and look forward to
strengthening this partnership with each passing day

WHAT’s IN STORE

ACADEMICS…

 Newspaper in Education
 Olympiads
 Discovery and Aryabhata Lab

SCHOLASTIC FEATS…

 Work Education
 Work Education Display
 FSSAI (Food Safety and Standards Authority of India
 Back to Future
 Sportacular – Pre-Primary Sports Fest
 Graduation Day – Grade Prep

CRUISING THE WORLD…

 Special Days
 Visit to Tokyo International University

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

 India’s School Merit Award
 Scoolstars Leadership Award

TREADING TOWARDS LARGER GOALS…

 Antarabhava

WHAT’s IN STORE

RENDEZVOUS…

 Open House
 Reading Program
 Lexile Reading

BEYOND CLASSROOMS…

 Exhilarating Excursions
 Multi Skill Day Camp – Grades I, II, III
 Mogly Gurukul Program
 Speech and Drama Program
 Fit Kid Program

LITTLE HANDS & MINDS AT WORK…

TRACK & FIELD…

 Inter- class Skating Championship
 III C.L.Jaipuria Little Master Memorial Cricket Tournament, 2019

FROM THE MAILBOX…

CREDITS…

ACADEMICS…

OLYMPIADS

Lotus Valley International School,
opens all avenues for its learners to
gain from. One such platform
provided by the school to its
learners are the Olympiads
conducted for various subjects. This
pedestal helps the young minds
exhibit their academic excellence.
The various Olympiads like NCO,
IMO, NSO and IEO showcased some
brilliant results and helped all the
learners boost their confidence. The
learners participated enthusiastically
and brought laurels to the school.

OLYMPIADS:

If You
Can
Dream It,
You Can
Do It.

NEWSPAPER IN EDUCATION

In the primary school years, it is a well -
established fact that reading has proven to
help the children create a base for an
effective future learning. It helps the kids to
learn new concepts and also hones their
communication as well as creative skills. In
addition to the school books, story books
and magazines add fun and interest element.
We, at Lotus Valley International School,
work consciously towards helping our
learners to inculcate the habit of reading
through the subscription of Newspaper and
Primary Plus Magazine. This fortnightly
magazine covers contests, puzzles, content
stories, and articles to help the learners
think beyond the defined syllabus. Learners
eagerly look forward to solving the fun filled
activities and short stories in the magazine.

ARYABHATA MATHS LAB – Grades II & III

“The only way to
learn Mathematics,
is to do
Mathematics.”

In order to hone their Understanding fractions with gems
mathematical concepts
learnt in classes, learners Standard unit of
at Lotus Valley are measurement Activity
constantly exposed to Non-Standard unit of measurement Activity
experiential learning.
Fun-filled activities are
planned in sync with
their curriculum to ignite
within them, the lamp of
curiosity. During one
such activity, for the
concept of ‘Time’, Grade
II learners made their
own clocks using hula-
hoops and depicted
different times on the
same. Through such
activities in the lab, the
crux of the topics are so
well embedded in the
minds of the learners
that they can apply the
acquired knowledge in
their day-to-day life
fulfilling the idea behind
the existence of the
math lab. Games,
puzzles and a variety of
teaching-learning
materials used in the lab
help them to visualize,
manipulate and at the
same time inculcate a
love for the subject.

Aryabhata Maths Lab Activities – Grade III

Understanding Money Activity
Calendar Activity

Aryabhata Maths Lab – Grade III

Data Handling

Bar Graph Activity
My
Family
Activity

DISCOVERY LAB - Grade II & III

Discovery lab Ocean Zones
Activity
activities allow
Research Work
learners to have

experiential learning

while connecting

directly with the

topics discussed in

the classroom. They

get a hands on

learning experience

as they observe or

perform simple

studies and develop a

scientific

temperament. The

activities planned for

the Discovery lab lay

emphasis on

enhancing the critical

thinking skills,

interest and retention

of scientific concepts

in the learners.

Keeping this in focus, How do leaves breathe
Research Work
the learners were

engaged in activities

to awaken their

curiosity to know

about wonders of

science. Learners of

Grade II and III

enjoyed some pre

planned observation

studies such as

Various Ocean Zones

depending on the

sunlight received at

different depths.

Other simple studies

included Breathing

process in plants and

various parts of a leaf.

Discovery Lab Activities – Grade III

Salt Miscible and Salt Water Egg Activity
Immiscible liquids

SCHOLASTIC FEATS…

WORK EDUCATION Clay Club

Learning that comes from experience
leaves an unalterable mark on one’s
mind, and that is what Lotus Valley,
as an institution, strives for. The
various clubs in the Work Education
classes ranging from Speech Craft,
Powerhouse, Young Explorers, and
Math Magic club among others, bear
evidence to the same fact. These
clubs aim at bringing out the best of a
child’s potential by enabling him/her
to go beyond the textbooks. The
learners develop respect towards
manual work and build on their self-
reliance, confidence and other
socially desirable traits. These classes
conducted every Friday are eagerly
awaited by the learners and teachers
alike!

Home Economics Club Young Writers Club

Young Explorer Club

Art Smart Club

Expression Theatre Club Brain Train Club

Mathmagic Club
Performing Arts

Powerhouse Club
Read O Mania Club
Speech Craft Club

Work Education Clubs - Grade I

Club: Brain Train

Club: Compassion Service Recharge
Club: Home Economics

Club: Art Smart

Club: Math Magic

Club: Read-o-Mania Club: Speech Craft

WORK EDUCATION DISPLAY

Modelling Excellence with Skill' is the

maxim learners of Lotus Valley

International School follow as

projected during the Work Education

Display on Saturday, 9th Feb, 2019.

The culmination of the year long

Work Education took place by way of

a Grand Finale showcasing the best

of what the students had learnt

during the session, 2018-19. The

venue was filled with cheer and

gaiety when the parents witnessed

the display and heard the learners

speak of their learning experiences

as club members. The innate talent

of the learners of Lotus Valley

International School is nurtured

through a plethora of cultural

activities integrated in the school

curriculum. To develop creativity and

capacity for analytical thinking, the

students are exposed to various co-

curricular activities such as from

Debates and Declamations, Spotlight

(theatre), Mother Teresa

(community service), Rhythm and

Fusion (Orchestra), Dancepiration

(dance), Sweet Melodies (music)

Aeromodelling, MUN and many

more throughout the course of an

entire academic session. Through

Work Education, Lotus Valley

International School, Gurugram

offers a systematic, holistic, and

individualistic approach to education

and care. To develop knowledge and

core skills, and to develop self-

esteem and confidence through

achievements in productive works

and services.



LOTUS VALLEY PARTNERS WITH FSSAI

With the objective of imparting

awareness about SNF(Safety and

Nutritious Food), the FSSAI program

entails sensitizing the learners

through experiments,

demonstration of tests and

experiments by Lotus Valley faculty,

Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, showcase before members from
Government of India
Health and Family ministry and

educators.

BACK TO FUTURE

We, at Lotus Valley International

School, Gurugram, believe in

working earnestly with our dear

learners to impart, not only

book-based knowledge but also

to provide them with ample

opportunities to explore, learn

and develop a thinking mind of

their own. As a step in this

direction, the school organized

the Annual Presentation, BACK

TO FUTURE, for grades I, II and III

on Friday, 21st December 2018.

Nearly, a month-long enriching

experience of conducting and

presenting the research work by

learners culminated in the

exhibition-cum class

presentation, wherein the

learners spoke about the changes

that have taken place in

technology & communication,

food & lifestyle, values &

traditions, clothing and

entertainment over the years. It

was a sight to behold as the

learners exuberated unmatched

confidence and poise while

giving the presentation and

taking their parents down the

memory lane, as they reminisced

about the bygone era. The power

packed presentation was

followed by a spectacular dance

performance, with our

effervescent learners showcasing

the different dance forms of

tribal, giddha, ghoomar and

contemporary, culminating into a

Grand finale.



















SPORTACULAR – Pre-Primary Sports Fest

Sports play a vital role in educating the
students in several ways. Also, it
makes the children active and agile.
Various sports help to build the co-
ordination between mind and body
while strengthening motor-skills. It
helps to develop mental faculties of
the learners and hone their problem
solving abilities. Lotus Valley
International School Gurugram,
organized a Sports Fest-‘Sportacular
2018-19’ in the month of February for
Pre Primary learners. The learners,
mentors and parents united together
to celebrate the day with energy,
colour and style. Little learners jogged
their way into the school greens in
high spirits and enthusiasm. The event
opened with a bang by the young
learners dancing to the song-‘Ek
Zindagee’ which was sung in unison by
a live choir of 160 learners from
Grades- I, II and III. An energizing
equestrian display set the tone for the
rest of the event. Learners of Grade-III
played the master of ceremony and
kept the crowd involved with their
wise anecdotes and confident speech.
Participation of the parents in the
races heightened the spirits of
everyone. It was a day filled with
sportsmanship, enthusiasm and
memories to cherish. Each student
walked out with a medal depicting the
importance of participation over
competition.

















GRADE PREP- GRADUATION DAY

“You’re off to great places! Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting, so… Get on your way!”

There’s something magical about graduation, in which a spark can be seen on the faces of
accomplished students who are about to embark on the next chapter of their lives. The
same spark and joy could be sensed in Grade Prep where the corridors were filled with
emotions to rejoice and cherish as these young minds celebrated their Graduation
ceremony on 28th February, 2019. The ceremony started with a great show of confidence
and charisma by the learners on the song “Goodbye” that left everyone enthralled. They
were then felicitated with Graduation caps and personalized titles such as Miss
Knowledgeable, Miss Artistic, etc. Learners’ parents also graced the occasion and
expressed their gratitude by appreciating the learners for their determination and
mentors for their involved participation in every child’s growth. Our principal also
congratulated and blessed the little ones in her motivating address. The celebrations
culminated with everyone coming together and presenting an endearing dance
performance.







CRUISING THE WORLD

SPECIAL DAYS

INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PERSON WITH DIFFERENT ABILITIES

“However difficult life may seem, there is always something you
can do and succeed at.” -Stephen Hawkings

To ensure every person is looked upon with the same respect and dignity, December 3 is
marked as International Day of Persons with Different Abilities. This day is an
international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992. In our relentless
pursuit to ignite a true human spirit of compassion and sensitivity amongst our learners,
World disability Day was celebrated in our school on Monday, 3rd December, 2018.
There have been many famous specially-abled personalities who have changed the
dynamics of the world and left a mark. Learners across all primary classes were shown
the videos of Steve Jobs, Albert Einstien, Helen Keller and many more. Learners then
prepared a list of their favorite personalities with different disabilities and wrote few
lines about each one of them. This definitely motivated learners to work towards
achieving their dreams, despite any challenges.