School E magazine Primary School August - November- 2021-22

On the special occasion of International Chef to join the baking process of the chef’s

Day, our school takes pride in sharing a popular mawa cake. Dakshita keenly engaged

wonderful endeavour and accomplishment by herself in learning different bakingtechniques

our promising little chef, Dakshita Bhardwaj from the chef. She also impressed the chef by

of Grade III Pelicans. As a part of a series of her questions, understanding and pointing the
events for the launch of the book “The Parsi differences between pre-baked set of cakes
Kitchen- A memoir of Food and Family” by and the freshly baked warm cake. As a token

Forbes awarded Chef Anahita Dhondy, of appreciation, Dakshita received an
Dakshita was shortlisted as one of the 15 autographed copy of the chef’s book and also

culinary enthusiasts invited to a live event at a special mention for stealing the show with

the Andaz, Delhi on Saturday. She was her confidence and enthusiasm on Anahita
applauded by the chef for her knowledge and Dhondy’s Instagram page.

skills about cooking and baking at such a We are proud to see Dakshita finding her

tender age and was also given an opportunity own path at such a gentle age!



‘Art is as natural as sunshine and as or any word of their choice using styles

vital as nourishment.’ such as calligraphy letters, bold and italic,
mandala art, graffiti, patterns and sketching.

There is nothing more alleviating than the Watching our learners use art to create

freedom to showcase our feelings through magic was indeed a delight!

any form of art. In order to give this

freedom to our young learners, the Primary
School celebrated International Artist’s Day

with great gusto and enthusiasm. Learners

of Grade I engaged themselves in a

'Mishmash of Colours' wherein they

creatively presented unique pieces of

modern art. Grade II organized
‘Artadventure’ in which learners

experimented with colours and expressed

their artistic abilities on paper. Grade III
also conducted an activity ‘Colours of my
Canvas’ during which the learners

artistically wrote the initials of their names











International Day for Tolerance is marked graphic organizer for the word ‘tolerance’
on 16th November each year. As the name and explained how they perceived the
suggests, the day is observed to build meaning. Grade III learners penned down
tolerance among cultures and people. The an acrostic poem collectively which
main purpose to initiate this day was to included several important terms of being
make educational institutions and people at tolerant towards each other. As Buddha has
large believe that tolerance is an integral rightly said ‘Compassion and Tolerance are
part of society. Lotus Valley International not signs of weakness but signs of strength’.
school was glad to celebrate and promote Tolerance after all is a form of generosity
tolerance and non-violence through various and wisdom.
activities during the day. Grade I was
acquainted with the meaning of tolerance
through discussion and interactive ideas
followed by an activity depicting the
message of ‘Unity in Diversity.’ Grade II
was explained various vocabulary
associated with the word ‘tolerance’,
explaining day-to-day scenarios that make
us tolerant to others which further deepened
their understanding. Learners made a











"And I believe that good journalism, learners of Grade Nursery charmed

good television, can make our world a everyone by dressing up as popular news

better place." readers, dancers, musicians, reporters or
cartoon characters. Brilliantly executed Ted

The invention of television had brought the Talks were conducted by Grade Prep

world a lot closer than the radio ever could learners who summarized the effect of

because of the additional visual feature. television on people’s day-to-day lives. The

Therefore, the World Television Day is creative learners of Grade I presented their

celebrated to emphasize on the significance own “WOW” TV and highlighted the

of television as a symbol of communication innovative features of the same. Grade II

and globalization in the contemporary learners dressed up as their favourite

world. The Primary School celebrated the television personalities and confidently

special day on 21st November through a presented the famous dialogues used by

plethora of engrossing activities. Through them while Grade III learners recreated the
the activity ‘Telly Tunes’, the little learners popular TV advertisements self-assuredly. In

of Pre-Primary Grades enjoyed watching today’s world, television has become an

child-friendly advertisements and journeyed important mode for broadcasting and mass

through the era of black and white television communication, to send news far and wide
into the current one with state-of–the-art across the globe and to keep the world

television sets. In addition to this, the connected.























There's just one way to succeed at Goethe-Institut Mumbai's DigikuM2021.
anything: give it everything you've got. Hundreds of learners from five South Asian

nations competed in 20 preliminary rounds of

Riyana Singh and Ivana Agarwal, learners in the Digital Kinderuni Championship, a quiz
Grades I Hummingbirds and III Cuckoos, based on some of Goeth-online Institute's
respectively, have accomplished great things. educational platform - Kinderuni's very
Riyana, our bright star, has passed her Karate intriguing video lectures. Out of these, the top
Blue-2 belt examination with the 'Shotokan 20 pupils contested for the title of Kinderuni
Union of Indian Karate Federation.' She Champions. Ivana came in third place and
received two promotions (both Orange to received a Lenovo tablet, a Kinderuni T-shirt,
Green belt and Green to Blue-2 belt). She a Kinderuni Goodie Bag, and an invitation to
completed it in just 7 months, compared to Kinderuni Iran's Digital Youth Camp.

the average of 16 months. Ivana Agarwal, yet

another Superstar performer, took part in the

Sports actively contributes to the mental and position in the Inter-school skating
physical development of children. Learning competition in under-5 category held at
a sport in their early years not only helps MPS World School. We congratulate
them in academics but also shapes them as a Sara for her success and efforts to bring
confident individual. Our young skater, Sara laurels to school and wish her luck for all
Narula of Grade Nursery Dahlias secured 1st her future endeavors. Keep it up!

CRESCENDO, the Western Music Society secured the First position, also earning
of Amity International School, Mayur
Vihar, Delhi, organized the 15th edition of certificates of Merit. Arjun Mittal of Grade
its competition on 28th July, 2021. In this
online competition, 225 students from 43 VIII Nile participated in this pristine
schools across India participated. Karman competition under the ‘Unique
Rooprai of Grade X Andes participated in Instruments’ category and played the
the Event Solo Instrument Competition for Violin. He secured ‘Second Runners Up’
the category ‘Acoustic Guitar’. Karman
position in the competition also earning

the Certificate of Merit.

KARMAN ROOPRAI ARJUN MITTAL
X ANDES VIII NILE

We at Lotus Valley International School, congratulations to Ishaan and team on their
Gurugram are delighted to share that Ishaan well deserved success. May today's success
Gupta of Grade XII has made us proud by be the beginning of tomorrow's
being a part of Haryana cricket team that achievements.
became national champion in Under 19
Vinoo Mankad Trophy. Many

Goonj 3.0, Inter-School competitions were won the 3rd position in Hindi Hasya Kavita

organised by Grand Columbus School, competition.

Faridabad, which involved various events 5. Aakriti Dewan, Grade IX Kanchen, won

across subjects. Learners from Lotus Valley the 3rd position in the Hindi competition
International School participated in various named ‘Aa ab laut chale’.

events and brought laurels to the school with 6. Snehal Singh, Grade X Alps, won the 3rd

their outstanding performances and position in Coders-Decoders.

presentations. 7. Anindya Mishra (Grade XII Arhchimedes)

1. Shradha Miglani, Grade VIII Congo, won and Avishi Monga (Grade XII Galileo) won

the 2nd position in Fusion Dance competition. the 4th position in Science Model Making
2. Arnav Jain, Grade VII Yamuna, won the Competition ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’.

2nd position in Exploring Science 8. Aaira Katoch, Grade IX Everest, won the

Symposium. 4th position in English Monologue.

3. Agastya Trikha, Grade VIII Rhine, won the Congratulations to the winners

2nd position in Ticklers and Tumblers.

4. Shivangi Talwar, Grade VIII Mahanadi,





The students of Lotus Valley International commemorate the learners’ efforts and
School, Gurugram participated in ‘E- Comm success.
Parv 2021’, organised by Delhi Public 1. Art Genie (1st position)- Adrija De and
School, Sector-45. The learners participated Yashita Agarwal
with enthusiasm and vigour and made our 2. CommZine (1st position) - Arushi
school proud by emerging as winners in Banerjee, Preksha Bohra, Ira Vikram Kher
every event they took part in. We are very and Manas Jain
proud of our young entrepreneurs. For its 3. Ventura (1st position)- Anirudh Rathod,
outstanding performance in the event, Lotus Tiya Gupta and Lord Lugani.
Valley received a Letter of Honour to

Anahat Brar (Grade VIII-Nile) bags Gold meter Backstroke' in the 'Haryana State

Medal in Swimming "Excellence is the Swimming Championship' on 21st August

gradual result of always striving to do 2021 in the individual events. She secured

better"Anahat Brar of Grade VIII-Nile two Gold Medals in the Relays' too. A Big
secured a Gold Medal in ‘50-meter Congratulations to dear Anahat!
Backstroke' and a Silver Medal in ‘100-

Transformative changes have taken place in your Mind was on the spot individual event
the world during the last decade due to the where the participants were required to give
explosion of interconnectivity. To cater to a caption to the photograph. Each participant
knowledge construction using ICT skills, got 15 minutes to complete this activity. The
Lotus Valley encourages its learners to competition was open for the students of
participate in plethora of events across grades IX-XII. Entries were judged on the
schools. Tithi Sarkar of Grade XII Galileo criteria of originality, creativity of the
participated in the online event Alphanode caption, relevance to the photograph and
2021- What’s on your Mind held on 21st catchy caption. Congratulations and best
August, organized by DPS sector-45, wishes for all your future endeavours.
Gurgaon and secured 1st position. What’s on



“Lock up your libraries if you like: but there Competition, organized by ‘Scholastic’,

is no gate, no lock, no bolt that you can set comprised two rounds and the 14 finalists
upon the freedom of mind…” -Virginia were further mentored for a period of 8
Woolf. Lotus Valley International School, weeks. The story, ‘Toppled Boat’,

Gurugram congratulates our young writer, conceptualized by Ruheen Bajaj is the result

Ruheen Bajaj of Grade- VI, Brahmaputra of her hard-work, perseverance and an

for being declared as a published author invigorating writing journey! Wishing her

with Scholastic Quill Club Writers under the All the Best!
programme, ‘Write Now’, a platform for

aspiring young writers. The National Level

Lotus Valley International School, Track, Gurugram (27th to 29th October
Gurugram congratulates Tvesha Yadav of 2021). Both, Tvesha and Megha will be
Grade VIII Nile & Megha Bisht of XII participating in RSFI Haryana State Roller
Wordsworth for their stupendous Skating Championship scheduled from 10th
performance and applaud-able to 13th November 2021 at Panchkula. We
achievements at the RSFI District skating wish them Good Luck !
championship, Baliawas Roller Skating

It’s a matter of great pride that Avishi different to hers. She truly believes that
language has been, and will continue to
Monga of XII Galileo has been awarded remain one of the most integral expressions
“Winner” in a “National Level Essay of our cultures, and although it may appear
Writing Competition – 2021” under Senior to divide us, it brings us all closer than ever
before. The judgement was done on the
Category which was organised by basis of relevance of the theme,
comprehensiveness, originality and insight
Experience Japan. She wrote an essay on the of a fresh way of looking at things and
topic, “Language: Reflection Of Our critical view of the subject. Kavya Sondhi of
Culture” and described how as children we XII Galileo also participated for the same
and is acknowledged for her efforts. We
are exposed to a language which becomes congratulate Avishi and Kavya for their
success and efforts to bring laurels to school
our mother tongue, and how when we grow and wish them luck for their future
endeavours. Keep it up!
older, it evolves to what is spoken at home.

She also described how everyday life is

dependent on language, while taking

examples from her own life from when she

interacts with people who come from

different backgrounds, and speak languages

Lotus Valley International, Gurugram, November to 13th November 2021 at Young
congratulates Tvesha Yadav of Grade VIII Leaders Sports Club, Baliawas. She will be
Nile for winning 2 Gold Medals in the participating in the (SGFI) Haryana State
School Games Federation of India (SGFI) Speed Skating Competition on 17th to 18th
District Skating Competition held on 11th November 2021. We wish her All the Best!!

"Motivation is what gets you started. extraordinary story telling skills are a major

Habit is what keeps you going" source of inspiration to her classmates and

It’s a matter of great pride that Kavya peers. Kavya also bagged a position in
Mohindroo of Grade V Oaks has published India’s Top 100 at a literary event powered

her first book merely at the age of 10. by JK Paper Ltd, which was not an easy
“Kavya’s Bag of Short Stories Vol.1” was feat. Scoolstars has also applauded Kavya
various times as she is the proud recipient of
released in February 2020, and it was very a “Certificate of Excellence” for being rated
well received by the audience. She added yet as “The ScoolStar of the Year (School
another feather to her cap by contributing as Level)” in 2020 and 2019 consecutively for
a participating Author in an Anthology Book
of Stories and Tales titled as “Golden Apples Story Writing. We congratulate Kavya for
of God” in April 2021. Shortly after that she her success and efforts to bring laurels to
contributed to the Coffee Table Anthology school and wish her luck for future
Book of Stories and Tales titled as “Never endeavours. Keep it up!

Cease To Amaze” in May 2021. Her



Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram bagged the ‘Letter of
Honour’ for being the Overall Winner of Mathletics -2021.

Letter Of
Honour