eMAGAZINE, VOLUME - I MIDDLE/HIGH SCHOOL

Issue
LVG-15/1st Quarter/2021-22

Few things in the world are more powerful than a positive push.
A smile. A world of optimism and hope.
A ‘you can do it when things are tough’.

Dear Reader,

We bring to you the first edition of our quarterly e-magazine, Different Strokes, for the
Academic Session 2021-22. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to challenge us in ways
we could never have imagined, from unparalleled volume of family time to virtual
schooling to working remotely. These unforeseen changes in the way we live,
combined with ambiguity, can be overwhelming. At such a time, it will be helpful for
all of us to stay positive and remind ourselves that it will not be this way forever. This
is a difficult time, but it is just that — a time.

The past many months have witnessed a constant school-home collaboration with
mentors adopting new methods of educating learners and parents stepping up and
taking charge of their wards’ education. Maintaining regular communication between
school and parents is more important than ever as we navigate these difficult times.
The E-magazine is one of the many earnest efforts by the school to keep the parents
well-informed of the various school events across all Grades and classroom
pedagogies.

This quarter was packed with successful Inter-School Events- LotusMUN,
@Binarybots, special days and innovative activities, which empowered our learners
not only to refine their skills but also helped their young minds imbibe the values of
optimism, compassion and gratitude. Moreover, it is through these activities that we
encourage our learners to push their limits, strive for excellence and evolve as
confident individuals. Events such as Mentor Connect Programme, ‘गुफ्तगू…. between
You and Me’, facilitated a heart-to-heart tête-à-tête, thus paving the way towards
establishing a positive Mentor-Mentee relationship.

We take this opportunity to express our sincere gratitude to the parent fraternity for
their passionate involvement and constant trust. We hope you will enjoy cruising
through our learners’ escapades.

Happy Reading!

“Like tiny seeds with potent power to push through tough
ground and become mighty trees, we hold innate reserves of
unimaginable strength and resilience within us.”

My Heartiest Congratulations to the students, parents,
staff and Management of the Lotus Valley Family for
the stellar performance in CBSE Xth & XIIth Board
Examinations. I truly believe in the saying “Never
mould your dreams to fit your limits, mould your limits
to fit your dreams”. The warm and facilitative
environment provides learners with ample
opportunities to grow and maximize their potential and
students’ outstanding result is a testimony of the same.

This pandemic did not only bring us closer to each other, DR. SHAYAMA CHONA
but taught us to be resilient and to love ourselves Padma Shri &
unconditionally. It taught us that the strength to
overcome adversity rests within each one of us and that Padma Bhushan Awardee
nothing is impossible if we believe in our own
efficacy. It is the unconditional love and support given
to each child that brings out their uniqueness and helps
them blossom into graceful lotuses.

The school aptly refers to its members as the ‘Lotus Valley Family’. The management,
students, teachers, parents, housekeepers, guards - everyone is a part of this symbiotic
family, facilitating each other’s development at each step with mutual respect. Lotus Valley
Gurugram has always believed in fostering the right values in its learners, making them an
inseparable part of each child’s mindset. ‘Sewa’ or social service is one of these
fundamental values. No one is more genuine in this world than someone who lightens the
burden of another, especially in times of need like the ones we are witnessing presently.

Nothing makes me happier than to see learners achieve great heights, contribute to
people’s welfare and make their mark on the world. By harnessing the all-round exposure
they receive, our children shoulder the responsibility of building a more inclusive, and
equitable world order. I can say with conviction that the Director-Principal Ms Anita
Malhotra and her team of teachers have worked tirelessly and continue to successfully
transport the institution’s indomitable spirit of boundless learning into the virtual mode. I
am immensely proud to see Lotus Valley uphold its values, soar to new heights and stay true
to its motto “ARISE AWAKE AND STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS REACHED”.

With all my love and blessings…

Believe in yourself… Believe in your capacity to do good and great things.
Believe that no storm is so great that you cannot weather it.

I would like to begin by Congratulating our Grade X & XII
learners for their exemplary performance in CBSE Board
Examinations. Their belief in themselves coupled with
hard work and sincere efforts truly surpassed all
limitations and challenges. As we embark on a new
journey in 2021-22, we express our heartfelt gratitude to
the parent fraternity for the immense faith reposed in us.
Recent times have set new norms. From a physical world
we have been pushed into a virtual realm because of the
current COVID-19 situation. However, this has not
deterred us from continuing our tryst with imparting
education and igniting enthusiasm for learning in our
children.

This quarter has been perplexing with some of our Mrs ANITA MALHOTRA
families having gone through unforeseen crisis. In such Director - Principal
testing times, it has become imperative for us to keep our
children positive and to focus on their mental well-being. State & CBSE Awardee

We want to see them stay upbeat, soar to new heights and achieve success in all their
endeavours.

Hard times don’t last forever and every struggle in life only makes us stronger. The skies
may not be blue now, but the fervent hope that a new dawn awaits us cheers our way. We
need to concentrate on the silver lining amidst the thickest and darkest clouds at present
times. We are confident that the clouds of uncertainty will soon be vanquished by the
indefatigable power of the human spirit. Life will get back to normal eventually, but
hopefully, after this experience is over, our lives will include more of appreciation of human
liberty and gratitude to the Almighty.

Moving forward with our sight set on higher goals, let us keep the light of hope, faith and
positivity kindling in our heart and nurture it with love, warmth and respect. We look
forward to hear the laughter of our children ring through and fill the corridors with cheers.
The good times will return and walking into the school will be nothing short of a
celebration!

Wish you all happy and fun-filled days ahead with your loved ones and a Happy 75th
Independence Day!!

ACADEMICS…
 Assessments: Unit Test Cycle -1 - Grades X and XII
 Assessments: Unit Test Cycle -1 - Grades IV TO VIII
 AISSCE 2020- 21 Results
 AISSE 2020-21 Results

SCHOLASTIC FEATS…
 Olympiads

RENDEZVOUS…
 Parent orientation programme
 Entrée Programme – Grades IV and V
 Entrée Programme – Grades VI and VII
 Entrée Programme – Grades VIII
 Entrée Programme – Grades IX, X and XII
 Virtual Parent Teacher Conference – Grades X and XII
 Virtual Parent Teacher Conference – Grades IV, VI, VII
 Virtual Parent Teacher Conference – Grades V and VIII
 Parent Participation Programme – Dr. Swati Mittal

BRAIN TRAIN…
 Inter School Competitions
 Intra School Competition- Binary Bots 2021

TEEN VOGUE…
 Spearheading change through social initiatives
 KAMP-NASTA Assessment- CSIR Initiative(2021)
 58th National Roller Skating Federation of India
 A remarkable win at Delhi School of Economics
 IFT and FERMAT contest

TEEN VOGUE (Contd…)
 Lotus lights Season 1 - Grade XI
 Art Integration Activity - Grade XII
 Classroom activities - Grade XI
 Collaborative learning: Boundaries without barriers - Grade XI
 LotusMUN ‘Redefining the norm’ – 24th and 25th July 2021
 IT Fest- Binary Bots

BEYOND CLASSROOM…
 Vocational Education - Grades IV to VIII
 School Cinema - Grades IV to VIII
 Mentor- Mentee Monday Meet - Grades IV to VIII
 Shubharambh - Tuning into 2021 - Grades IV to VIII
 Shin Programme – Grade IV
 ATL Kidex - Grades IV to VIII
 Time for remembrance and reconciliation - Grades VII to IX

TREADING TOWARDS BIGGER GOALS…
 Mother Teresa Club
 Empowered and connected with teachers
 My Well Being Plan- Grades IV to VIII

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES…
 International Dimension in Schools Award- by the British Council
 Education Stalwarts- by Education today
 ATL Kidex National All Rounder Championship
 The LVISG Times
 HT Lenovo Smart-Ed Scholarship – Saanvi Kukreja, V Birches
 GDG e-MUN – by GD Goenka Public School
 GEMS Stream Fest 2021
 IBT(International Benchmark Test)

TECH TALENT…

TRACK AND FIELD…
 Morning Fitness – Grades IV to VIII

CRUISING THE WORLD…
 World Autism Awareness Day - Grades IV to VIII
 World Autism Awareness Day - Grades X and XII
 World Book and Copyright Day - Grades VIII- X, XII
 International Day of Monuments and Sites - Grades VII – VIII
 World Press Freedom Day – Grades IV-VII
 World Art Day – Grades IV – VI
 International Day of Yoga
 World Bastille Day - Grades IV to VIII
 World Youth Skills Day – Grades X and XII

YOUNG MINDS AT WORK…

NOTICE BOARD…

FROM OUR MAIL BOX…

CREDITS…



















Regular assessments provide a mechanism to
reflect on the previous learning and help in
taking remedial action timely for the better
progress of the learner.

The first cycle of Unit Tests for Grades X and
XII commenced from April 05 in an online
mode using the MS Teams platform. The
corrected Answer Sheets were uploaded on
the Google Drive that could be accessed by
the parents and learners.

The first cycle of Unit Tests for the
academic session 2021-22 commenced for
Grades IV – VIII on June 28.

The UTs were conducted on Microsoft
forms that included multiple choice
questions for Grades IV & V while a pen
and paper test for Grades VI – VIII.

Assessments were also carried out in the
form of concept based Dictation, Subject
Enrichment activity , ASL and Notebook
work submission.

To continue the learning process, learners
were assessed using a broad range of
Multiple choice questions, a step taken to
acquaint them with the latest assessment
pattern introduced by the CBSE.





Olympiads

Nelson Mandela once said: “It always seems impossible
until it’s done.”

Olympiads for the year 2020-21 were held Once again our students have brought
online, a feat which would have been laurels with their commendable
termed impossible a little while ago. The achievements in #IGKO and #IEO,
participation was as enthusiastic and which has made us feel proud. They
encouraging as always. Achievers of SOF have proved that the successful warrior
Olympiads were awarded with Gift is the average man, with laser-like
Certificates for their outstanding focus.
performance in various Olympiads like Kudos to the achievers for their whole
hearted endeavour and motivation for
IMO, IEO, NCO, IGKO, etc. excelling and achieving the pinnacles of
Lotus Valley International School conducts success.
Olympiads every year with an aim to
provide a platform for brushing the
learning abilities of its learners over and
above the curricular programs.

Olympiads



‘Encourage and support your kids because children are apt to live up to what
you believe of them.’

Mentoring is a particular form of relationship
designed to provide personal and professional
support to a student. Taking this thought
forward, the school organized a Virtual
Orientation Programme on 3rd April 2021, for
the newly inducted parents.

The session was graced with the presence of Reinforcing the same, our Director-
our School Patron Dr. Shayama Chona - Padma Principal, Ms. Anita Malhotra expressed
Shri and Padma Bhusan awardee, an her thoughts on school’s 10-year
accomplished educationist, author and above endeavour of educating and building
all a lovely mother. future of the nation.

The Orientation Programme commenced with She proudly shared the journey of
Dr Chona’s enlightening thoughts on building Lotus Valley over the last decade and
spirituality quotient in young children, realising how we as a family have grown from
the need to thank each and every one strength to strength with full support of
significant in our lives, bonding as a family the Management and the members of
with each other, respecting teachers, playing the Advisory Board, whose guidance
and laughing together and above all telling has always paved way for growth and
yourself of how strong you are. advancement in all respects.

Ms. Malhotra wished the new parents

the very best for the journey ahead and
assured one and all of the school’s

commitment in providing the ultimate

to the learners.



‘The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it’.

Keeping our relentless journey in pursuit of
innovation and creativity ongoing, as the world
encountered unprecedented challenges, we
embarked on yet another exciting journey in the
academic session 2021-2022.

Virtual Entrée programme was organized across
Middle and Senior School from 25th - 27th March
to acquaint parents about school policies and
programmes, address parental queries and solicit
feedback.

A mellifluous rendition by Grade X students
deluged the virtual gathering with beautiful
memories as the School commemorated a decade
of learning and growth.

Director-Principal, Mrs Anita Malhotra enunciated
the impressive strides taken by Lotus Valley to
adapt quickly to the online mode of learning,
surpassing impediments and bridging the gaps.

The Middle School facilitators shared
successful execution of lessons and
annual events conducted on virtual
platform in the year 2020, while
apprising the parents with the scholastic
and co-scholastic activities that would be
undertaken in the forthcoming year.

The sessions were culminated with an
interactive session wherein the queries of
parents were addressed and their valuable
suggestions were taken into account for a
productive year ahead.

‘’A good beginning is of great importance”

The Senior School parents were
introduced to the diverse Scholastic
and Co-scholastic initiatives that
were launched in 2020-21 to nurture
innovation and creativity. Some of
them included Lotus Lights, Lotus
Blooms and the Alumni Connect
Programme; Commfluence. The
details about ‘Lotusquads’, a new
club was also shared during the
programme.

Parents-Mentors Meet serves as a
platform for collaborative and
constructive interaction between
mentors and parents to evaluate
learners’ holistic development.

The first Virtual Parent – Teacher
Conference of the session was
organised on Saturday, April 17, 2021
for Grades X and XII, Saturday, 24th
April, 2021 for Grades IV, VI and VII
followed by Grades V and VIII on
Saturday, 1st May.

The teachers shared academic progress
of the learners based on classroom
observations and assignments. Both
the strengths and the areas of
improvements were accentuated during
the session to make the most of virtual
teaching-learning.







‘At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the
positive involvement of parents.’

Parent Participation Programme always adds
an extra edge to the teaching-learning
experience. Lotus Valley International School
was pleased to have Dr. Swati Mittal, mother
of Vrinda Mittal (Grade VII- Mahanadi) as
the debutant parent.

The session was based on an interdisciplinary The workshop reinforced the
approach to a lesson from the Hindi understanding and highlighted the
curriculum wherein Dr. Swati shared her importance of exercising regularly,
insights on blood cells and their function in eating a balanced diet and most
the human body. importantly maintaining basic personal
hygiene to stay healthy.





DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION
NAME SECTION SECURED
SCHOOL

Earth - I Myra Jain VIII Rhine Certificate of
Want My High
Life Back VII Mahanadi Commendation
VI Godavari
Possibility 1) Aryan Gupta Certificate of
to Reality- 2) Ishaan Soni High
A mobile Commendation
game
illustration

Behind Aaira Katoch IX Everest
My Mask-
a self Certificate of
caricature Appreciation

A Picture Naisha Khanna VII Yamuna Certificate of
is Worth a High
Delhi Thousand 1) Sohana Singh Commendation
Public Words 2) Shanaya Suri
21st School, 3) Prisha Satija VII Mahanadi Certificate of
April Sec-45, Kavitvya VI Sutlej High
2021 Gurugram VII Ravi Commendation

Dhwani 1) Angel Khanna IX Nilgiris Certificate of
2) Halayana VIII Rhine High
Shutter Sadaat Commendation
Surprise 3) Agastya Trikha VIII Rhine
4) Megha Anand IX Nilgiris Certificate of
5) Dhruvikaa IX Vindhyas Appreciation
Reddy

Abhro IX Everest

Bandhopadhyay

Cinematic Rupanya Kashyap IX Shivaliks Certificate of
Wonders High
Commendation

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION
SCHOOL NAME SECTION SECURED
Anya Mahajan
Musical IV Ashokas
Earth
Saviours

22nd KIIT My Inspirati- 1) Sidhansh Garg VII 1st Position
April World onal Mahanadi 3rd Position
2021 School, Environm- 2) Shivangi VII
Gurugra entalist Talwar Mahanadi

m Eco-Friendly 1) Smahi Vijay VIII
Creations Colorado
VIII Volga
2) Aanya Sahani

India 1) Abhie Gupta X Alps 2nd Position
Climate 2) Utkarsh Singh X Alps
Summit

SHIVANGI TALWAR
VII MAHANADI

AAIRA KATOCH, IX EVEREST MYRA JAIN, VIII RHINE

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION
SCHOOL NAME SECTION SECURED
Aryav Mathur
Stream VIII Nile Qualified
Challenge as top 5
winners
Rock N 1) Shreya Nagpal III Pelicans
Roll 2) Amaira Garg V Olives Qualified
3) Ishika Aggarwal V Cedars as top 5
winners

Rock N 1) Smira Chanan XI Dalton Qualified
Roll 2) Shirin Misra XI Dalton as top 5
3) Aanya Singh XI Aristotle winners

Rap on 1) Arnav Gupta IX Aravallis Qualified
Tech 2) Aarnaa Batra X Olympus as top 5
3) Naysa Billa IX Everest winners
23rd GEMS
July International
2021 Stream Fest

Fact or 1) Keshava IX Niligiris Qualified
Fiction Prasad as top 5
IX Nilgiris winners
2) Megha Anand IX
3) Sagar Kanchenjunga

Aggarwal

Research 1) Amitesh XII Archimedes
Poster Anand
Presentati XII Archimedes Qualified
on 2) Ananya Jain XII Archimedes as top 5
3) Inhaas winners
XII Galileo
Virmani
4) Divanshie

Setia

RAP ON TECH
RESEARCH POSTER

FACT OR FICTION

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION
SCHOOL NAME SECTION SECURED

Shirani Anand IX Himalayas

22nd Aryan Vir X Fuji 3rd Position
July X Andes
2021 CAPAX Greenovation Gitanjali Singh
Atri

Shaurya Singh IX Himalayas

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPA GRADE/ POSITION
SCHOOL NAME NTS SECTION SECURED

Freya XII Galilieo Best Sound
Sidhwa Editing Judge’s
Tagore
International Hibah Choice
School, East Sharma
17th of Kailash, Film XII Leonardo Best Film
July New Delhi Making Jury’s Choice
2021

Special Karman X Andes Ist Position
Instrument Rooparai 3rd Position
28th
July CRESENDO
2021
Original Arjun Mittal VIII Nile

Composition

Aarushi Jain III Cuckoos

Mathletics Tanishka IV Ashokas 2nd Position
Category 1 Bansal V Neems

30th- Manaskriti Swanik VIII
31st School Ghai Mahanadi
July
2021 Mathletics Mayan 2nd Position
Category 2 Bhaskar

Aditya VIII Amazon
Kumar

Mathletics Gitanjali X Andes 2ND Position
Category 2 Singh Atri

FILM MAKING
MATHLETICS

MATHLETICS

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANTS GRADE/ POSITION
SCHOOL NAME SECTION SECURED

German Karmit Banduni VII Jhelum 2nd Position
Role Play

Aadya XI Edison
Mukherjee

Aaryan Dhingra XI Einstein

Kiana Malik X Fuji

Tramedime Nia Ranjan X Elbrus 3rd Position
Aarav Navani X Fuji 2ND Position

Aira Katoch IX Everest

Keshav Prasad IX

31st KR Angel Khanna IX Nilgiris
July Mangalam, XI Keynes
2021 Aryan Rahul
GK 2- Sethi XI Aristotle
Eloquence
Aanya Singh

Agastya IX Aravallis
Goswami

Nukkad Shirin Mishra XI Dalton
Natak
Ritisha Mehrotra X Elbrus

Nikhil Kumaria X Elbrus

Vidita Singh Atri IX Aravallis

Vansh IX Aravallis
Shrivastava
XI Edison
Muskan Dahiya XII Mars

Hriday Gulati

BINARY BOTS 2021-22

GRADE EVENT NAME PARTICIPANTS POSITION
SECURED
SECTION
1st Position
Shaurya Aspens
Kapoor 2nd Position

Vatsal Jain Acacias 3rd Position

Nikita Memani Aspens Participation
Certificate
Rayaansh Jain Banyans
Participation
GRADE IV CREATING A Raawiya Mahogany Certificate
GREETING Pandey Chinars
CARD USING Siddhant Jain Gulmohars Participation
MS-WORD Mahogany Certificate
Arohi Bejawat
Participation
Aanya Sharma Certificate

Atharav Garg Acacias Participation
Certificate
Shanaya Ashokas
Aggarwal Aspens Participation
Mahogany Certificate
Samaira
Gandhi Participation
Certificate
Gianna
Participation
Advik Gupta Chinars Certificate

Mehul Acacias Participation
Maheshwari Mahogany Certificate

Teesha Chawla Participation
Certificate
Tanushi Banyans
Participation
Certificate

Participation
Certificate

Participation
Certificate

BINARY BOTS 2021-22

SHAURYA KAPOOR,
IV ASPENS

NIKITA MEMANI,
IV ASPENS

VATSAL JAIN,
IV ACACIAS

BINARY BOTS 2021-22

GRADE EVENT NAME PARTICIPANTS SECTION POSITION
SECURED
Arshiya Garg Maples
1st Position

DIGITAL Ida Singh Mpales 2nd Position
STORY Svanik Ghai Neems
TELLING 3rd Position
GRADE V USING
SCRATCH Participation
Atharv Raj Singh Cedars Certificate
Tamanna Anand Oaks Participation
Ekaansh Agarwal Oaks Certificate

Saksham Mittal Maples Participation
Certificate

Participation
Certificate

ARSHIYA GARG,
V MAPLES

BINARY BOTS 2021-22

GRADE EVENT NAME PARTICIPANTS SECTION POSITION
SECURED
Kaavya Joshi Narmada
1st Position

GRADE VI VIDEO Aarav Gupta Brahmaputra
MAKING Swait Narula 2nd Position
USING
POWERPOINT

Indus 1st Position

GRADE VII WEB PAGE Aryan Gupta Mahanadi 2nd Position
USING ADOBE Ananya Lakara Jhelum 3rd Position
SPARK

Reyansh Mahanadi Participation
Ahlawat Yamuna Certificate

Ishit Rastogi Participation
Certificate

KAAVYA JOSHI
VI NARMADA