School E magazine Middle School December to March- 2019-20

Issue
LVG-11/3rd Quarter/2019-20

“No, this is not the beginning of a new chapter in my life; this is the beginning of a
new book! That first book is already closed, ended, and tossed into the seas; this new
book is newly opened, has just begun! Look, it is the first page! And it is a beautiful
one!” — C. JoyBell C.

It is with great joy that we present yet another intrusive edition of our quarterly e-
magazine, Different strokes. The e-magazine is a solemn effort by the school to allow
the parent community to be aware of the happenings of the school and be a part of
their child's journey towards their goals. As Kemmy Nola correctly said, “Don’t run
away from a challenge. Instead, run towards it, the only way to escape fear is to
trample it beneath your feet and the more difficult the victory; the greater the
happiness in winning is.” In the same way, the school presented a plethora of
challenges for the young learners and made sure that each one of them emerged like a
shining star.
With the commencement of the new academic session for grades X and XII, learners
are all geared up to put their best foot forward. With their books and their golden
pen,they are all set to document their glorious achievements . Passion Paathshala
was yet another unique feature of all the other successful events organized by the
school for the learners to deliver their understanding to the parents; allowing them a
sneak peek into their child’s life. The Citation ceremony is a mega event held every
year to give recognition to the talents of the outgoing students and to encourage them
to hone their skills and flourish in times to come. Each student appearing for the
class XII board exam is felicitated with a citation during the ceremony. The Work
Education Display Exhibited the immense talent of the students and was much
valued by the parents.
Last but not least finally the time has come up for the learners to put on their
thinking caps and be ready to showcase their dedication, hard work, and commitment
with the commencement of their Annual Internal Exams.
We take this opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our parent fraternity for
their unconditional involvement and constant trust. We have faith that this
relationship is built on trust and love and it will forever continue for the betterment of
our children’s holistic development.

The purpose of school education is to encourage the
development of skills and attitudes to promote lifelong

learning. Since its inception in 2011, Lotus Valley

International School, Gurugram, has blossomed into

an abode of perseverance and excellence, providing high
quality teaching and learning experiences to enable each

child to reach their full potential.

I would like to congratulate and applaud the Principal,

Mrs. Anita Malhotra and her dedicated team for their
relentless efforts towards imparting holistic education

that aims at rearing a breed of young minds filled with

self-confidence and motivation, and ever ready to take DR SHAYAMA CHONA
up challenges. Padma Shree & Padma

Bhushan Awardee

My heart filled with immense pride to witness the wholehearted participation of the

learners in innovative programmes like the Passion Paathshala and Learners Led

League, which not only allowed the learners to showcase their talents but also encouraged
them to take ownership of their learning. Out-bound excursions gave them an opportunity

to experience new environments and enjoy a day away from the classroom.The Learners

Conclave was also a wonderful platform for the senior school students to exhibit their

talents in varied areas like debating, fashion, dramatics etc.

Our children’s learning and development thrives on an effective partnership between home
and school. I truly value the continual support of our parents in all our endeavours. My
best wishes to my grade X and XII students who are appearing for their board exam.
Our young Lotusians are not only equipped to pass examinations with flying colours, but
are also well prepared to take on the challenges of life with confidence.

I wish the school the very best for all future endeavours and hope the mentors will
continue to nurture the hearts and minds of the students, as according to Aristotle,
“educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all.”

Dear Parent and Learner, Mrs ANITA MALHOTRA
Time flies! As we step into another exciting academic State & CBSE Awardee
year, it is important to retrospect and introspect on
the learnings taken in the sessions gone by. We are
never too ripe or too old to learn more; for when we
cease to learn, we cease to grow.

I would like to emphasize upon, to all learners,the
power of now, the right time is now! The habit of
procrastination, especially when it comes to learning
can have detrimental results not just in their report
card but also on their vulnerable mind. Often, when I
meet parents, I am asked as to how the child can
work upon his or her gaps in order to achieve the
desired results. My simple answer is, consistence in
hard work and perseverance in their course of action
and most importantly ‘keep going’ attitude!

The school fosters complete support to learners when it comes to their understanding of
subjects, concept clarity and assimilation of the topics taught. I urge every learner to
take the best from their teachers and never undermine their advice.

Become fearless in the pursuit of excellence. We must aim above the mark to hit the
mark, therefore keep your goals and aspirations high, never compromise on anything
less than perfection in your hard work, enthusiasm and vigour. Knowledge without
action is futile. So, GET SET GO, to realize your dreams and success is bound to
be yours!

I urge all parents to continue to participate in this beautiful journey of learning of
their ward, the symbiotic relationship between school and parents leads to the victory of
our children.

I would also take this opportunity to thank the editorial team and every member
involved to put up this edition of the e-magazine. I am sure you will enjoy reading it
as much as we have enjoyed putting it together.

ACADEMICS…
 Olympiads
 AIAT
 KAMP

SCHOLASTIC FEATS…
 RKM Class Observation

RENDEZVOUS…
 Learners Led League
 Passion Pathshala

BRAIN TRAIN…
 Inter-School Competitions
 Inter-House Competitions

TEEN VOGUE…
 Citation Ceremony

BEYOND THE CLASSROOMS…
 Mock Fire & Evacuation Drill
 Class Assembly – Grade VI Ganges & Nile
 Work Education Display
 Class Assembly – Grade VI Godavari & Narmada
 Class Assembly – Grade VI Beas & Narmada

TREADING TOWARDS BIGGER GOALS…
 Adaptive Sports Meet

CRUISING THE WORLD…
 Special Days Celebration

AWARDS AND ACHIEVEMENTS…
 India’s Top 20 CBSE Board’ by EDUCATION TODAY
 ReTHINK INDIA: FUTURISTIC SCHOOLS OF INDIA 2019 AWARD
 Young Author - Atharv Tiwari
 National Level Taekwondo Champions- Atharva Pateriya
 Inter-Club Karate Championship- Pratham Sethi
 Inter-Club Karate Championship- Shanaya Suri
 Aryav Mathur's Achievement
 Certificate of Commendation - Kriti Malik
 ScoolStars National Talent Olympiad
 Brainfeed School Excellence Awards
 Star student of the month

TRACK & FIELD…
 District Badminton Tournament at Flow Academy
 SGFI District Inter-School Basketball Championship
 SGFI District U–17 Cricket Tournament
 SGFI District U – 14 Cricket Tournament
 Wild Cats Inter-School Cicket Tournament 2019-20
 Gurugram District School Soccer Championship
 1st Maharaj Hari Singh Memorial Annual Football Tournament
 Lotus Valley Football Championship
 District Gymnastics Competition
 State Gymnastics Championship
 Shooting Air Pistol Tournament
 (SGFI) School Games Federation Of India District Skating Competition
 Haryana State Roller Skating Championship (SGFI)

 57th (RSFI) District Roller Skating Federation Of India

 18th CBSE Skating Championship (2019-2020)
 CBSE National Skating Competition
 57th (RSFI)State Roller Skating Federation Of India
 57th (RSFI) National Skating Competition
 SGFI National Skating Competition

TRACK & FIELD…
 South Delhi Open Roller Hockey Championship
 Roll Ball Championship
 Inter-School Swimming Championship
 Open District Swimming Tournament
 School District Swimming Championship
 CBSE North Zone-II
 Inter-School Swimming Competition
 International Swimming Championship, Organized by Delhi International Triathlon
 Aquatic Meet 2019
 Junior and Sub-Junior Swimming Championship 2019.
 15th Delhi Sub-Junior ITF Taekwon-Do Championship 2019

NOTICE BOARD…

YOUNG MINDS AT WORK…

FROM OUR MAIL BOX…

CREDITS…



Learners participated enthusiastically in various Olympiads through the year like
IGKO, IMO, IEO, NCO and NSO.
They were awarded Medals and Certificates for their exemplary performances in the
various Olympiads.



All India Astronomy Test’s Phase 2
exam was conducted on 15th April
2019.
Eight learners from Lotus Valley
International School, Gurugram were
amongst the top 150 students who
competed for the National Level
Round.

An Award Show was organized by
AIAT on 22nd May 2019 at India
International Centre, New Delhi to
felicitate the learners for their
exceptional performance in the final
round of the test.

Learners securing All India Ranking
under 150 were felicitated. They
were awarded with certificate and a
VR box by the Chief Guest
Dr. Nanditesh Nilay and the Guest of
Honor Mr. Randheer Kumar Sinha.

Knowledge and Awareness Mapping Platform “KAMP” is an International intellect E-
based assessment platform to evaluate cognizance of 21st century skills, awareness
and knowledge of Science, Technology & Humanities among students.

KAMP is an Initiative of CSIR-National Institute of Science Technology and
Development Studies (NISTADS), it intends to develop creativity, meaningful learning,
critical reading and thinking skills that brings out the inherent abilities of the students.

KAMP was organised in Lotus valley International School where learners of grade IV-IX
were appeared for the exam on 27 January 2020 and 28 January 2020. The motive of
organising KAMP in the school is to facilitate students’ development as an
independent learner in order to monitor, evaluate, and regulate their own learning.



Lotus Valley International School under the aegis of Ramakrishna Mission’s
Awakened Citizen Programme has been guiding the learners to unleash their
potential and guide them towards the infinite innate possibility of ‘I Can’.
The teachers have been trained to facilitate this programme by the mentors of
Ramakrishna Mission.
On 28th January 2020, the mentors guide, Mrs Indrani Roy and Mrs Nandini from
Ramkrishna Mission, New Delhi visited and observed classroom sessions conducted by
teachers of Grades VII & VIII using the Awakened Citizen Programme (ACP) modules.

They interacted with the learners and gave inputs and suggestions to the teachers in
order to make the teachers too to realise their infinite possibilities as teachers.





“In Play children learn together to change the rules to meet the situation they face,
which is a powerful social Experience”- Joan Almon
Lotus Valley International School marked the 3rd
edition of the “Learners Led League, 2019“ on
Saturday, 14th December 2019. It provided a
platform for young learners to promulgate the
teaching-learning process with the spirit and
colours of Christmas.
This is an annual event where parents share
personal academic space with their ward, leading
through the in-roads of classroom learning, the
efforts, growth, and experiences through the
Learner’s Profile File.

The Principal, Ms. Anita Malhotra opened the event amidst a cake cutting ceremony along
with the school staff and the youngest learners of the school.
Grade IV learners filled the air with an exhilarating musical extravaganza in the form of
dances and carols with the joy and cheer of Christmas whereas learners of Grades V-VIII
displayed their Learner’s profile files and involved parents in interesting games with
immense enthusiasm and showcased their talents with pulsating dance performances,
humorous skits, melodious songs, mesmerizing magic shows and much more.
The vibrant day left all in memories to stay and to certainly prove that “Children learn as
they play. Most importantly in Play children Learn how to Learn”













Lotus Valley International School firmly

believes in partnership with parents for the

progress of the institution. One such event,

Passion Pathshala with Parents, was conducted

by the learners of Grade IV on the 4th and 5th

of February, 2020. It was an opportunity to

help our committed learners take on the

responsibility of imparting knowledge,

teaching various engaging topics to their

parents. The teaching-learning session was

amalgamated by learners showcasing their

Profile folders which had a record of

activities that the learners were engaged

in throughout the year.

The entire purpose was to help parents
gain a better understanding of the
innovative teaching pedagogies that are
being adopted in the school. It also helped
them gauge their child’s understanding of
important concepts in each subject.

The event Passion Pathshala with Parents was a grand success as it brought back fond
memories from childhood times for the parents and enthused our learners with
unwavering confidence to be able to conduct an event with a great amount of
accountability and ownership.















DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANT’S GRADE/SECTIO POSITION
SCHOOL NAME NAME N SECURED

6th MANAV CHARMWOO
Dec.’ RACHNA D- ANNUAL
19 INTERNATION PERFORMIN
-AL SCHOOL, G ARTS
FIESTA-
ULLAS 2019

FOLK GROUP AAHANA SONI VII INDUS 3rd
DANCE KSHIREEN VIG VII VOLGA Position
ANGEL KHANNA VII VOLGA
ANANYA VII VOLGA
SHARMA
ANIKA RANAUT VII YAMUNA
JHANVI JALAN VII YAMUNA
PARNIKA VII YAMUNA
CHANDRA
AAROHI VII YAMUNA
SHRUTI VII RAVI
UNNITHAN
NAINA JHAAMB VII RAVI

DATE HOST EVENT NAME PARTICIPANT’S GRADE/SECTION POSITION
SCHOOL NAME SECURED
6th CHARMWOOD-
Dec.’ MANAV ANNUAL
19 RACHNA PERFORMING
INTERNA- ARTS FIESTA-
-TIONAL ULLAS 2019
SCHOOL,

FOLK GROUP ISHA GOSAIN VII VOLGA
SONG KEERAT JABBAL VII VOLGA
DEVISHA VII RAVI
TRIPATHI
ROHIN SHARMA VII RHINE
RUSHAAN
SHARMA VI GODAVARI
TAASHVI
KAPOOR VI THAMES
HALAYNA
SADAAT VI SUTLEJ
KHUSHI JOSHI
REYNA VI SUTLEJ
UPADHYAY VI SUTLEJ

FOLK SOLO PRISHA ANAND
SONG XI SHAKESPEARE

DATE HOST EVENT PARTICIPANT’S GRADE/SECTION POSITION
10th SCHOO NAME NAME SECURED
Dec.’19 L V BURANS
VI SUTLEJ
21st HT PAINTIN UNNATI SAXENA VIII AMAZON
Dec.’19 PACE G MYRA JAIN VII RHINE
INTER COMPETI JIA WALIA
SCHOO TION ANISHA VII RAVI
L VII RAVI
PAINTI VII COLORADO
NG VII COLORADO
COMP VII COLORADO
ETI- VII RHINE
TION VIII AMAZON
VI SUTLEJ
ST. “EMMAN DHRUVIKAA REDDY VI SUTLEJ
XAVIER UEL” STUTI UNNITHAN VI SUTLEJ
S HIGH MEGHA ANAND VI SUTLEJ
SCHOO CAROL AARUSHI DASGUPTA VI GANGES
L, SINGING NAVELI SHARMA VI NILE
GURU ROHIN SHARMA VI NILE
GR-AM KAINA MALIK VI GODAVARI
HALAYNA SADAT
ANANYA BATRA
REYNA UPADHYAY
KHUSHI JOSHI
NAMAN RAHEJA
ADITYA VIKRAM
DHRUVRAJ SHARMA
RUSHAAN SHARMA

DATE HOST EVENT NAME PARTICIPANT’S GRADE/SECTIO POSITION
SCHOOL NAME N SECURED
21st “EMMANUEL”
Dec.’ ST. CAROL MEENAL GOEL IX VINDHYAS 1st
19 XAVIERS SINGING PRISHA SOOD IX SHIVALIKS Position
HIGH JIA ARORA IX SHIVALIKS
SCHOOL, YAMINI KAPOOR IX EVEREST
GURUGRA PAVNI GUPTA IX EVEREST
M ANOUSHKA XI ARISTOTLE
MATHUR XI ARISTOTLE
ELINA SINGH XI ARISTOTLE
T. SHREYA XI ARISTOTLE
TANVI ARORA XI ARISTOTLE
SABRINA SINGH XI SHAKESPEARE
SONAKSHI KUMAR XI SHAKESPEARE
ISHANI XI SHAKESPEARE
MUKHERJEE XI DALTON
PRISHA ANAND
DIVYANSHI
GHILDIYAL

Learners of Grade VI & VII participated in the event “Ullas 2019” held at
Manav Rachna International School, Gurugram

Learners of Grade IX & XI secured 1st Position in the event “EMMANUEL”
held at St. Xavier’s High School, Gurugram

Learners of Grade V-VIII participated in the event “HT PACE – Inter
School Painting Competition”

SPRUCE CRAFT ORIGAMI COMPETITION

~ Creativity….the more you use, the more you have ~

The Inter- House Spruce Craft Origami
Competition for Grades VI-IX was conducted in
the month of December to capture the festive
season of Christmas. The aim behind
organizing this event was to enjoy the holiday
season in a creative way. It was a fun &
magical experience that helped our learners
unleash their inner creativity and create
ornaments like snowflakes, reindeers,
ornamental bells, stars, Christmas trees,
tinsels and wreath.

The event was judged by our Middle

School Headmistress Ms. Harvinder

Kaur and Ms. Savita Malik HOD Art

Department. The learners were

assessed on origami elements, vivid use

of colours, creative expressions and

holiday messages.

Nehru House bagged the First Position

for Grades VI-IX.

The event envisioned the intricate art of

paper folding associated with Japanese

culture. The learners created

masterpieces with paper.

Learners demonstrated team spirit &

productivity, collaborations & creative

expressions, enthusiasm and

excitement.

SPRUCE CRAFT ORIGAMI COMPETITION

SPRUCE CRAFT ORIGAMI COMPETITION



"Goodbyes are not forever, Grade XI left no stone unturned to make
Goodbyes are not the end. the day memorable for their seniors. They
presented a medley of enthralling song
They simply mean we’ll miss you, Until and dance performances, mellifluous
we meet again.” rendition of songs, candid moments of the
Lotus Valley International School, students captured in video, ‘Alvida’.
Gurugram marked 26th January, 2020
with not just the celebration of the 71st Some Grade XII students won coveted
Republic Day but also by hosting the titles like Brightest Star in the Firmament,
farewell ceremony, Noor-e-Qafila, to bid Gentleman of the Batch, Miss and Mr
adieu to the outgoing batch of Grade XII, Versatile, Miss and Mr Funny bones, Miss
2019-20. Congeniality etc The milieu became
The day commenced with the auspicious nostalgic as Head Boy, Pranav Goswamy
Havan ceremony for the learners of and the Head Girl, Sonali Goel spoke about
Grade XII and their parents. The learners their fond memories in the school and
received plaques and stoles from the thanked all the teachers for their continual
Principal, Mrs Anita Malhotra during the support.
citation ceremony. Mrs Anita MalhThe The event was a fiesta devoted to the
Principal urged the students to strive for years spent together with friends and
excellence in all their pursuits and wished teachers and to reminisce joyous
them all the very best for a great future moments.

ahead.