St. Mark’s Senior Secondary Public School, Janakpuri, New Delhi - 110058 EDITORIAL April 2023 – September 2023 Volume : LVIII 'If you can't be a highway, then just be a trail. If you can't be the sun, be a star. It isn't by size that you win or fail. Be the best of whatever you are'. Teachers Incharge Ms. Swati Banerji Ms. Gunjan Makkar Ms. Nita Sawhney Ms. Versha Gupta Student Editors Varnika (XI C) & Ananya (XI A) Riya W. (XI F) & Stavya V. (X F) IDEOLOGUE – Annual Inter School English Debate Competition Dear students, your radiant lovely faces and the innocent eager learning eyes are an inspiration for teachers to work hard and make you intellectuals too. You constantly have to strive for perfection while taking the aces up your sleeves under their guidance. But do remember that you don't have to become like someone. Be yourself. You were born an original so why copy others. Be the best version of yourself. There is no need to be a combination of Einstein and Beyoncé. Be your own best. Look at the epic people- -the common thread is right utilization of time and an ever learning spirit. This will surely guarantee your success.
IDEOLOGUE - ANNUAL INTER SCHOOL ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION “Speech is power. Speech is to persuade, to convert, to compel.” - Ralph Emerson Our school organised the 7th Annual Inter-School English Debate Competition IDEOLOGUE with elan. The Preliminary Round was held on 4 and 5 August and the Final Round was held on 25 August. The competition witnessed an enthusiastic participation from around 50 venerated schools across Delhi NCR. In the Preliminary Round, the competition was a kaleidoscope of opinions, thoughts and perspectives that enhanced the knowledge and understanding on the topics ‘Chat GPT is an impediment to school Education’ and ‘Political Awareness among the Elite is Inconsequential.’ The participants were judged by Dr. Rajya Lakshmi, Associate Professor(Sociology), Janki Devi Memorial College, Delhi University, Ms. Vaijayanti Savant Tonpe, renowned writer who has worked with leading publishers of childrens’ books and Dr. Antara Bhatia, Professor in the Department of English at Ramjas College, University of Delhi. A rejuvenating meditation session was also organized for the teacher incharges accompanying the participants. The session was conducted by Mr. Mitra Prawesh and Ms. Maitreyi Mamta. << 2 >> Annual Debate Meet
The participants of the top-notch 20 schools, who won in the Preliminary Round, expounded their strong and vociferous opinions on the topic ‘National Allegiance in Our Country is Not Evolving in Tandem With Religious Zeal’ and competed for the Rolling Trophy. The participants were judged by Dr. Sachin Nirmala Narayanan, Associate Professor of English Literature, Dyal Singh College, Delhi University along with Ms. Simi Srivastava, Master story-teller and Founder of Kathashala- a story-telling institute and studio and Ms. Arvinder Kaur Pabla, Master Coach and Lead at SGT University and a certified CELTA trainer. The occasion was graced with the revered presence of the School Chairman, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director, Ms. Anjali Aggarwal and Manager, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal. A cordial and hearty welcome was extended to all by the Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia. Vice-Principal, Ms. Anie Benny concluded the event by proposing a vote of thanks. The results are as follows: ROLLING TROPHY SPRINGDALES SCHOOL, DHAULA KUAN BEST TEAM SRINA BOSE, TEESTA GUHA GANGULY, DHARVIK GUPTA FOR THE MOTION AGAINST THE MOTION BEST SPEAKER SRINA BOSE SPRINGDALES SCHOOL DHAULA KUAN BHAVISHYA MISHRA ST MARK'S SR. SEC. PUBLIC SCHOOL, MEERA BAGH I RUNNER UP RASHMEET HOODA RICHMOND GLOBAL SCHOOL PASCHIM VIHAR MIHIKA GUPTA INDRAPRASTHA WORLD SCHOOL PASCHIM VIHAR II RUNNER UP NAVYA SHARMA ST. MARK'S SR. SEC. PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAKPURI NAVYA MALHOTRA RAMJAS SCHOOL PUSA ROAD BEST INTERJECTOR SAMARTH SHARMA ST MARK'S SR. SEC. PUBLIC SCHOOL, JANAKPURI << 3 >> Annual Debate Meet
CBSE RESULT (Session 2022-2023) Class : XII Centum – Psychology : Madhav Mendiratta Third Saahil Kapoor (94.8%) Science Stream First Madhav Mendiratta (95.8%) Second Agam Singh Dhir (95.2%) Third Dev Khullar (93.6%) Commerce Stream First Sana Gupta & Suhani (96.6%) Second Sambhav Gupta (95%) << 4 >> Inspirational Toppers
Third Yajeya Wadhwa (95.2%) Humanities Stream First Akshita Kumar & Jiya Tomar (96.8%) Second Nischay Juneja (96.2%) Third Tanisha (94.6%) First Bhavya Kumar (96.2%) Second Krishiv Makhija & Gaurav Saluja (96%) Class : X Centum Social Studies : Tanisha & Krishiv Makhija Centum Maths : Rajat Gupta << 5 >> Inspirational Toppers
Scored 100 percentile in CUET in English, Business Studies, Economics, Accountancy, Political Science and Psychology English Accountancy Psychology Economics Economics Political Science Business Studies << 6 >> Inspirational Toppers
DOXA YOUTH MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, You are a Leader.” ― John Quincy Adams Our School, Janakpuri, hosted the third online edition of DOXA YOUTH Model United Nations (MUN) on 19 and 20 August, 2023. In today's era of globalization, understanding the world is more crucial than ever. Regardless of their future fields or professions, students will engage with individuals from diverse countries and backgrounds. The challenges occurring in far-flung regions impact our lives, country and local communities. MUN equips students with a global perspective as they research, represent foreign nations, and propose solutions to worldwide issues. The event welcomed over 100 delegates from 15 renowned schools globally. The opening ceremony commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp, marking the beginning of the meet. Our School Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, extended a warm welcome to the guests and delegates. DOXA YOUTH MUN was privileged to have luminous members of its Executive Board Mr. Shivam Gupta (UNHRC), Mr. Archit Malhotra (G20), Mr. Soham Ahuja (AIPPM), and Ms. Kashish Gumber (UNCSW)— hailing from across the country, including the Delhi-NCR MUN circuit. The conference featured a dynamic mix of four committees, both conventional and unconventional, each focusing on specific agendas: << 7 >> Youth Ambassadors of MUN
❖ UNHRC: Deliberation on “Islamic Fundamentalists are Creating Unrest in the Middle East and European Countries which in turn is Increasing Hate Crimes and Violence”. ❖ G-20: Re-assessing the Current SDG Road Map and Creating an Effective Plan of Action for 2030 Agenda. ❖ AIPPM: Deliberation on the Ongoing Ethnic Violence in Manipur with Emphasis on Developments in Northeast Region under NDA Government. ❖ UNCSW: Deliberation on Gender Based Persecution with Special Emphasis on Repressive Enforcement of Iranian Hijab Law. This conference prompted students to voice their opinions and solutions concerning current global, social, economic and political matters. Delegates across India and around the world gained insight into the stance of the assigned country regarding specific agendas. To conclude, the MUN emerged as a resounding success, leaving a notable impression, especially on the young delegates who left with newfound empowerment and a determined resolve to initiate positive transformations. UNHRC AWARDS PORTFOLIO SCHOOL NAME BEST DELEGATE USA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HIGH COMMENDATION 1 Saudi Arabia St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri SPECIAL MENTION 1 United Kingdom St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 2 Malaysia Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Myanmar St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Iran ODM Sapphire Global School, Ranchi HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Philippines St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Sri Lanka Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Japan St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Germany Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road << 8 >> Youth Ambassadors of MUN
G-20 AWARDS PORTFOLIO SCHOOL NAME BEST DELEGATE INDIA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HIGH COMMENDATION 1 SPAIN Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. HIGH COMMENDATION 2 SOUTH AFRICA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri SPECIAL MENTION 1 ARGENTINA St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 2 AUSTRALIA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh AWARDS PORTFOLIO SCHOOL NAME BEST DELEGATE INDIA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HIGH COMMENDATION 1 SPAIN Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. HIGH COMMENDATION 2 SOUTH AFRICA St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri SPECIAL MENTION 1 ARGENTINA St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh VERBAL MENTION 1 SWITZERLAND Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road VERBAL MENTION 2 MALAYSIA Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. VERBAL MENTION 3 CANADA N. C. Jindal Public School, Paschim Vihar VERBAL MENTION 4 GERMANY St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh AIPPM AWARDS PORTFOLIO SCHOOL NAME BEST REPRESENTATIVE Mahua Moitra St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh HIGH COMMENDATION 1 Manoj Jha Amity International School, Mayur Vihar SPECIAL MENTION 1 Chirag Paswan St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 2 Sambit Patra St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 3 Jyotiraditya Scindia Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. UNCSW BEST DELEGATE Finland St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh HIGH COMMENDATION 1 Serbia St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 1 United Arab Emirates St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh SPECIAL MENTION 2 China St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri HONOURABLE MENTION 1 Myanmar Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road HONOURABLE MENTION 2 Greece St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh HONOURABLE MENTION 3 Bulgaria Army Public School, Delhi Cantt. VERBAL MENTION 1 Spain St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh VERBAL MENTION 2 Canada St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri VERBAL MENTION 3 United Kingdom St. Mark’s World School, Meera Bagh << 9 >> Youth Ambassadors of MUN
अंतर विद्यालय प्रततयोगिता 'ह ंदी रसधारा’ ह िंदी भाषा के प्रति अपना प्रेम और सम्मान प्रकट करने के लिए मारे विद्यािय में २१ लसिम्बर २०२३ को कक्षा प्रथम से कक्षा चिु थथ िक के छात्रों के लिए अिंिर विद्यािय प्रतियोगििा 'ह िंदी रसधारा' का आयोजन ककया िया। इस अिसर पर माननीय अध्यक्ष म ोदय श्री टी पी अग्रिाि जी, प्रबिंधक म ोदय श्री रा ु ि अग्रिाि जी, प्रधानाचायाथ श्रीमिी इिंदरप्रीि कौर आह्िि ू ालिया जी, प्रबिंधन सलमति के सदस्य श्री पािंडे जी, उप प्रधानाचायाथ श्रीमिी ऐनी बेनी जी, अनश ु ासन प्रभारी श्रीमिी ज्योत्सना विश्िकमाथ, प्राथलमक कक्षाओिं की समन्ियक श्रीमिी अचथना परु ी, तनर्ाथयक िर् श्रीमिी कवििा देिी, श्रीमिी सष ु मा ि ु प्िा, श्रीमिी अन ु अग्रिाि, श्रीमिी ममिा शमाथ ि प्रतिभािी छात्र उपस्स्थि थे। कायथक्रम का आरिंभ दीप प्रज्ििन ि एक सिंदुर नत्ृ य प्रस्ित ुि के साथ ककया िया। मारी प्रधानाचायाथ जी ने अतिगथ िर् का स्िािि ककया ि प्रतिभािी छात्रों का उत्सा बढाया। आयोस्जि प्रतियोगििाओिं में सेंट मार्कसथ स्क ू ि की िीनों शाखाओिं के छात्रों ने उत्सा के साथ भाि लिया िथा उपस्स्थि सभी िोिों को अपने ाि भाि से मिंत्रमग् ु ध कर हदया। << 10 >> कक्षा प्रथम - र पोशाक क ु छ क िी ैं ह िंदी रसधारा
कक्षा प्रथम - र पोशाक क ु छ क िी ैं कक्षा द्वििीय - एक क ानी जो सु नािी थी नानी कक्षा ििृ ीय - ज ु ििबिंदी << 11 >> ह िंदी रसधारा
कक्षा चतु र्थ- न ु क्कड़ नाटक - नई सोच नया सिेरा << 12 >> ह िंदी रसधारा
जसपाललयन आकेड 2023 (जसपाल कौर पब्ललक स्क ू ल) नक् ु कड़ नाटक : सोशल मीडडया और यर् ू : रील िसेस ररयल नर्क ु कड़ नाटक का उद्देश्य ककसी सामास्जक प्रश्न अथिा समस्या के प्रति िोिों में जािरूकिा पैदा करना ोिा ै इसलिए नाट्य प्रस्ित ुि के माध्यम से उनका ध्यान आक ृ ष्ट करिे ु ए उन् ें सोचने को मजबरू ककया जािा ै िाकक िे सध ु ार या बदिाि की जरूरि म ससू करें और उसके लिए प्रयास करें|हदनािंक 28 ज ु िाई 2023 को जसपाि कौर पस्लिक स्क ू ि द्िारा आयोस्जि नर्क ु कड़ नाटक प्रतियोगििा में सेंट मार्कसथ, जनकपरु ी विद्यािय के कक्षा निीिं ि दसिीिं के छात्र-छात्राओिं ने प्रतियोगििा में भाि िेकर द्वििीय स्थान प्राप्ि ककया। सेंट मार्कसथ ,जनकपरु ी विद्यािय के सभी स भागियों ने अपने नाट्य रूपािंिरर् के माध्यम से तनर्ाथयक मण्डि को प्रभाविि ककया | आदरर्ीय प्रधानाचायाथ श्रीमिी इन्रप्रीि कौर आ िि ु ालिया जी और उप-प्रधानाचायाथ श्रीमिी एनी जी द्िारा नर्ककड़ ु नाटक प्रतियोगििा के विजेिाओिं को प्रमार् -पत्र प्रदान ककया िया । िाद वििाद प्रततयोगिता ‘िाद वििाद’ मौखखक अलभव्यस्र्कि की ि विधा ै, स्जसके अन्ििथि ककसी विषय के पक्ष या विपक्ष में िर्किा अपने क्रमबद्ध एििं िकथपर् ू थ विचार प्रस्ििु करके अपना मि प्रतिपाहदि करिा ै| 25 अिस्ि 2023 को छात्रों में िाचन अलभव्यस्र्कि को सशर्कि करने के लिए क्षेत्रीय स्िर पर िाद वििाद प्रतियोगििा का आयोजन ‘ममिा मॉडि स्क ू ि’ विकास परी ु में ककया िया | इस प्रतियोगििा में सेंट मार्कसथ सीतनयर सेकेंडरी स्क ू ि जनकपरु ी की कक्षा साििीिं-ए की िौरिी और आठिीिं-डी की छात्रा तनत्या कपरू ने ब ु ि ी आकषथक िरीके से हदए िए विषय “मािा- वपिा का बच्चों की सोशि मीडडया की ितिविगधयों पर तनयिंत्रर् ोना चाह ए” पर विचार प्रस्ििु ककए | 40 विद्याियों की इस प्रतियोगििा में दोनों छात्राओिं को द्वििीय परुस्कार से सम्मातनि ककया िया | इस उपिक्ष्य में विजेिा को ाहदथक शभ ु कामनाएँऔर बधाई दी जािी ै | << 13 >> अिंिर विद्यािय प्रतियोगििा
सैटनथललया 2023 माइटी लमलेट्स उत्तम अनाज- एक पररचचाथ िाद-वििाद का सबसे प्रम ु ख आधार उसमे विशेषज्ञिा ालसि करना िथा अपने िकों द्िारा तनर्ाथयक मिंडि को प्रभाविि करना ै | हदनािंक 28 अप्रैि 2023 को सेंट मािथरेट सीतनयर सेकेंडरी स्क ू ि द्िारा कक्षा दसिीिं के छात्र-छात्राओिं के लिए िाद-वििाद प्रतियोगििा का आयोजन ककया िया |कक्षा दसिीिं को हदया िया विषय था - मोटा अनाज - स्िास््य या स्िाद | सभी स भागियों ने अपने िकों द्िारा तनर्ाथयक मण्डि को प्रभाविि ककया, स्जसमें ििभि 30 विद्याियों ने भाि लिया।सटें मार्कसथ, जनकप ुरी विद्यािय से कक्षा दसिीिं बी की छात्रा अस्न्ििा िासन को पक्ष और दीपािी शमाथ को विपक्ष का द्वििीय विजेिा घोवषि ककया िया । आदरर्ीय श्री टीपी अग्रिाि जी और रा ु ि अग्रिाि जी के साथ प्रधानाचायाथ जी श्रीमिी इन्रप्रीि कौर आ ि ु िालिया जी द्िारा िाद -वििाद प्रतियोगििा के विजेिाओिं को प्रमार् -पत्र के साथ पदक भी प्रदान ककया िया । ह ंदी काव्य पाठ प्रततयोगिता सौंदयथ कवििा का क्षेत्र ै, बच्चे अलभव्यस्र्कि, विचार, भािना, कवििा, िय और शलदों के सिंिीि की सदुिं रिा का आनिंद िेिे ैं। कक्षा नसथरी, के जी के विद्यागथथयों के लिए ह िंदी काव्य पाठ प्रतियोगििा का आयोजन ककया िया था। कक्षा नसथरी के छात्रों ने फि और सलजी, खाने की िस्िु, और प्रक ृ ति जैसे विषयों के ि ि अद्भिु कवििाएँसन ु ाईं। कक्षा के जी के छात्रों ने पश-ुपक्षी, खेि-खखिौने, मौसम और पररिार जैसे विषयों के ि ि अद्भ ुि कवििाएँ सन ु ाईं। इस प्रतियोगििा के माध्यम से न के िि प्रतिभागियों को अपने कौशि का प्रदशथन करने के लिए एक मिंच प्रदान ककया िया, बस्कक उनमें कवििा और उसकी प्रेरर्ा देने की शस्र्कि के प्रति ि री सरा ना भी उत्पन्न की िई। इस कायथक्रम में प्रतिभा का प्रभािशािी प्रदशथन देखने को लमिा र्कयोंकक प्रतिभागियों ने कवििाओिं का सदुिं र पाठ ककया और प ूरे उत्सा से उच्चारर् ककया। प्रर्म प ुरस्कार: प ू िी (नसथरी - बी), देिािंक (के जी-ई); दवितीय परुस्कार: रौनक क ु मार (नसथरी - बी), मोह षा उप्पि (के जी-बी); ततृ ीय प ुरस्कार: प्रत्यक्ष सैनी (नसथरी - ई), वप्रशा पािंडे, (के जी-सी) ; विशेष प ुरस्कार : लशिी जग्िी (नसथरी - ई); वप्रयािंश (नसथरी - ए); कििीन कौर (नसथरी - ए); मान्या (नसथरी - बी); ऋवषका (नसथरी - ई) , भव्या (के जी-एफ); श्रेया खरु ाना (के जी-बी); आयष ु क ु मार (के जी-डी; लमष्टी मे िा (के जी –डी); मान्या कप ूर (के जी-सी) << 14 >>
संस्क ृत हदिस प्रति िषथ की भाँति इस िषथ भी मारे विद्यािय ‘ सेंट मार्कसथ सीतनयर सेकेंडरी पस्लिक स्कूि, जनकप ुरी के द्िारा सिंस्क ृि हदिस का आयोजन 1 लसििंबर 2023 को ककया िया | कक्षा छठी से आठिीिं िक के प्रत्येक ििथ से पाँच-पाँच छात्रों ने इस प्रतियोगििा में उत्सा पूिकथ भाि लिया | कक्षा छठी के छात्रों ने प्रक ृ ति अथिा जीि-जिंिओ ु िं पर आधाररि कवििा का सालभनय पाठ ककया | कक्षा साििीिं और आठिीिं के छात्र- छात्राओिं ने सिंस्क ृि भाषा में देशभस्र्कि िीि िाए और श्िोकोच्चारर् पाठ ककया | सभाभिन का िािािरर् एक विशेष प्रकार की सकारात्मक ऊजाथ से भर उठा था | कक्षा छठी कक्षा सातिीं कक्षा आठिीं प्रथम : सस्ृष्ट (छठी- ए ) द्वििीय : भव्य (छठी- ए ) ििृ ीय : आलशिा (छठी- बी ) सािंत्िना : विगध (छठी- ए ), नव्या (छठी- ए ) प्रथम : मिंस्जष्ठा (साििीिं- ए ) द्वििीय : िौरिी (साििीिं- ए ) ििृ ीय : निंहदनी (साििीिं- ए ) सािंत्िना : प्रािंशी कपूर (साििीिं- ए ), कपीश (साििीिं- ए ) प्रथम : पािनी (आठिीिं- ए ) द्वििीय : अिंलशका (आठिीिं- सी ) ििृ ीय : खशु ी (आठिीिं- ए ) सािंत्िना : – लशिालिका (आठिीिं- एफ), अस्स्मिा (आठिीिं- ए) << 15 >>
GVC 2023 GRAND AWARD Global Virtual Classroom is an online collaborative learning project that fosters creativity and cross cultural understanding. Sponsored by GSBI, the GVC program provides a unique opportunity to primary and secondary school students from different countries to work with and learn from one another. They collaboratively design a website on a topic of their choice. A panel of judges evaluates the final work and determines the winners. It is a matter of great pride that the Secondary Team of our school won the Grand Award in GVC 2023. The team comprising of 30 students from classes IX and XI worked enthusiastically under the able guidance of their teacher coordinators, Ms. M. Uppal and Ms. A. Bisht. The students of our school worked with the students of Daija Senior High School, Taichung, Taiwan and SLEV Private High School, Istanbul, Turkey to create a website on the theme ‘The Unfiltered Vision; Remove the Disguise’. The website beautifully depicts the efforts to combat global matters such as poverty, gender bias, taboo against disability, intolerance, climate change and cyber bullying. It was a collective effort by the students of all three schools showing their responsibility towards the society to promote an inclusive view of the world. The students and the teacher incharges were felicitated by our Principal Ma’am, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia. GENERATION GLOBAL “The greatest threat to our planet is the belief that someone else will save it." - Robert Swan Students from our school – Tushar Jha (XII A), Pulkit Sukhija (XI C), Angel Pahuja (XI E), Drishti Verma (XII C), Ananya Bhalla (XI A), Sambhavi Singh (XI C), Jasleen Kaur (XI B) and Prathana Aggarwal (XI A) participated in Generation Global Video Conference on the topic ‘Climate Change', along with students from School 28 Cherkasy, Ukraine; Man 2 Kota Makassar, Indonesia; Cherkasy Sanatorium School, Ukraine and Gems Modern Academy, Dubai. Students created an enriching learning environment for themselves by sharing their opinions on climate change with their peers and engaging in an interactive discussion. << 16 >> Virtual One World
WORDSMITHS Writing can be a powerful tool for self-expression, and by sharing your own experiences and emotions, you can help to create a connection with your readers. ‘BriBooks’ is a creative writing platform that enables children of all ages to learn creative writing and get their books published on BriBooks and Amazon. We are thrilled to announce that the books authored by two of our talented young writers, Vanya Bansal (lll D) and Pranshi Kapoor (Vll A), have been published by BriBooks. In her book 'Safar Diaries', Vanya delves into some captivating journeys that she undertook and talks about the exotic locations she visited. While Pranshi, an avid reader, shares her travelling experiences and some useful tips for travellers, in her book 'Unleashing the Joy of Travel'. GENERATION GLOBAL VIDEO CONFERENCE Aristotle once said, “Knowing yourself is the beginning of all wisdom.” Exploring identities is critical for dialogue and for building communities. Students from our school – Anushka Singh (IX-B), Kaustabh (IX-B) and Lakshay Sharma (IX-C) participated in Generation Global Video Conference on the topic ‘Identity and Belonging', along with students from GD Goenka Public School, Model Town; City Montessori School, Lucknow; Salwan Public School, New Delhi; South Mansfield College, Philippines; Southville International School, Philippines and some students from Ukraine and Indonesia. Students interacted with their global peers about ‘Identity and Belonging’ and sparked much needed conversations. << 17 >> The Yamuna River holds a special place in the hearts of people due to its cultural, historical, and ecological significance, while the river faces several environmental challenges. With the objective of preserving the river and ensuring that it remains a symbol of beauty and heritage for generations to come, Government of NCT Delhi launched the campaign 'I LOVE YAMUNA' at Chhatt Puja Ghat, near ITO on 17 May 2023. SAVE THY RIVER People gathered in support of the cause and Hon'ble Chief Guest, Shri. Gopal Rai (Minister Of Environment and Forest), gave away saplings to children and encouraged them to fight for the cause of making Yamuna clean again. Students and teachers from our school joined the campaign and showcased their support for our precious Yamuna River.
Our school held a heartwarming ceremony wherein our Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, pinned badges of responsibility to the monitors of classes Nursery to XII. The event emphasized the pivotal role that these young leaders play in maintaining discipline, fostering unity and setting a positive example for their fellow students. The badges, gleaming with purpose, symbolize the trust and confidence bestowed upon the monitors by both, the school administration and their peers. << 18 >> Shouldering Responsibilities
INVESTITURE CEREMONY Fostering leadership qualities should commence during a student's formative years, recognizing their role as future trailblazers. It is imperative to shape their character by instilling values of self-esteem, self-control, and empathy. With unwavering conviction, we appointed a Student Council compriskng of Office Bearers from classes IX, XI and XII. The Investiture Ceremony took place on August 18, 2023, in the esteemed presence of our Chairman , Mr. T.P. Aggarwal, Manager, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, and Vice Principal, Ms. Anie Benny. The event commenced with hoisting of the school flag along with the school song. Chairman Sir and Principal Ma'am pinned the badges on the lapel of the office bearers and bestowed upon them sashes that denoted their entrusted duties and authority. Head Boy, Tanmay Mehndiratta, and the Head Girl, Diya Chawla, led the swearing-in ceremony for all the office bearers. They took an oath to follow the school rules and uphold its core values of 'Loyalty, Truth, and Honour.' Our Manager, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal advised the Student Council to maintain a friendly and approachable demeanour, ensuring that students feel comfortable reaching out to the office bearers for assistance. Our Principal expressed her faith that these young leaders will imbibe the values of righteousness, empathy and selflessness, and fulfil their responsibilities to abide by the rules of their institution. << 19 >> Future Leaders
<< 20 >> Future Leaders RESPONSIBILITY NAME CLASS HEAD BOY TANMAY MEHNDIRATTA XII A HEAD GIRL DIYA CHAWLA XII B VICE HEAD BOY PRANSHU AGGARWAL XI B VICE HEAD GIRL MISHA AHUJA XI C SCHOOL CAPTAIN PRANSHU ARORA XII E SCHOOL CAPTAIN NAVYA SHARMA XII B SPORTS CAPTAIN ISHANK GIRSA XII B SPORTS CAPTAIN BHUMI CHAND XII D VICE SCHOOL CAPTAIN KUNAL MONGA XI C VICE SCHOOL CAPTAIN JASLEEN KAUR XI B VICE SPORT CAPTAIN SHAURYA MATTA XI E VICE SPORTS CAPTAIN GUNGUN XI D HOUSE INCHARGES GANDHI HOUSE CAPTAIN MANYA VATS XII C NEHRU HOUSE CAPTAIN ARAV DUA XII D PATEL HOUSE CAPTAIN BHAVIKA LALWANI XII A SHASTRI HOUSE CAPTAIN KUNAL GUPTA XII E VICE GANDHI HOUSE CAPTAIN YASHAWI TOMAR XI D VICE NEHRU HOUSE CAPTAIN LAVANYA KAPOOR XI E VICE PATEL HOUSE CAPTAIN JASRAJ SINGH MALHOTRA XI E VICE SHASTRI HOUSE CAPTAIN RAMAA CHAUHAN XI F DISCIPLINE INCHARGES VICE DISCIPLINE INCHARGES JASKIRAT KAUR XII D PRATYAKSH VERMA IX F AMISHA DIWAN XI C VANYA KAUSHIK XII E ANUSHKA SINGH IX B ADITYA RAJ TRIKHA XI E MAITRYI MISHRA XII A ANIKA DEWAN IX C JASMINE VERMA XI D NISHITA XII F ANSH SHARMA IX A PRIYANSH GERA XI E DISHTI KAUSHIK XII B LAKSHAY SHARMA IX C BHAVYA KUMAR XI D SAHAJ GARG XII D BHAKTI OHRI IX B PRIYANSH RAJ XI D NAMAN MAHAWER XII C PRANEET KAUR IX A ANANYA BHALLA XI A GUNJAN XII B SAMRIDHI IX D RIDDHIMA CHOPRA XI B MAYANK MADAAN XII D ANGEL PAHUJA XI E DEEKSHA SHARMA XII C KANIKA XI F
EARTH DAY “The Earth is what we all have in common.” Accountability is a part of humanity, and our actions have an impact on living things. The more knowledge we have, the better choices we make in our actions. That is why Earth Day is celebrated on April 22 every year. The day reminds us that the environment we live in, requires a lot of protection. The day started with the encouraging words of our Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, focusing on protecting the environment through various ways. The students together took a sincere pledge to keep the Earth healthy and green for all the living beings. They were shown a documentary on ‘Global Warming’. Students of Class Nursery made adorable ‘Planet Earth’ cut-outs using poster colours and paper plates. Students of KG engaged in making ‘Mother Earth’ headgears by colouring the cut-outs of Earth. The day culminated with ‘Plant a Seed’ activity wherein students planted seeds in pots, thanking Mother Earth for its precious gifts. Students of the Primary Classes enthusiastically participated in numerous activities and celebrated the various gifts bestowed upon us by Mother Earth. They took a pledge to preserve the planet, sang songs about cherishing Mother Earth and engaged in activities like Scavenger Hunt, planting seeds and designing logos. Students also made attractive flipbooks to pen down ways in which they can protect the planet. Students of Class IV celebrated Earth Day in a special way by spreading the message of saving plants. Students of class VI displayed their creativity on old cloth bags with slogans about the individual actions to protect their Mother Earth. Students of class VII prepared presentations on endangered animals and discussed various ways to protect them. Students of class VIII researched about the various ongoing campaigns and created beautiful and meaningful blogs about such campaigns. A Special Assembly was conducted on the occasion of ‘EARTH DAY' by the students of class IX A to showcase how we can invest in our planet to make it a better place to live in. Students presented beautiful poems and shared their thoughts upon this wonderful event. They pledged to make a number of small changes like stopping pollution of our environment, saving water and taking care of the other living creatures on the Earth. << 21 >> Saving Our Planet
Environmental Quiz for class IX was held on the topic Plastic Waste Management to make students aware of plastic waste management system. For class X, ECO WARRIORS activity was organised in which students came up with an idea of creating a political party. They prepared presentations on electoral campaigns and new political parties. Students of class XI participated in ‘Ad Mad’. The students came up with different innovative sustainable energy equipments and ideas like : E-bikes to reduce the green house effect and global warming, use of Tidal energy and electric tyres running through friction heat. The students presented their content through advertisements using digital posters, videos and power point presentations. For class XII, SHARK TANK activity was organised in which students worked in pairs on different start up ideas revolving around ‘Invest in our Planet for Green Future’. Students presented their ideas like : The marketing synergy, Edible cutlery, Go vegan and many more. << 22 >> Saving Our Planet
SCIENCE & MATHS QUEST "The quest for knowledge never ends; it just leads to more curiosities that lead to a greater mind." Our students participated in Science & Maths Quest with great learning fervour in a plethora of activities lined up for them. Students were provided a platform to explore, design and hone their skills in Science and Technology and create love for Maths. The students of class VIII participated in the activity ‘Research Paper Presentation’, wherein they chose from topics like Microbiology, Nanotechnology, Space Technology, Robotronics , Virology, Biotechnology, etc. and prepared an extensive research report in the form of a PowerPoint Presentation. The students of class XI participated in the activity ‘Falling Walls’, wherein they presented documentaries on topics like Sweat Powered Smart-watches, Car-free cities, Zero Waste Society, Eco-bricks, etc. The judges were highly impressed by their elucidation and creativity. The students of Class XII participated in the activity ‘Dare to Know’ as a part of the Science Quest and prepared Research Papers on topics like Hyper-personalised Medicine, Solar Paint, Bio-printing, etc. The primary objective of organizing Maths Quest was to make students understand the connection between geometric shapes and real life situations. As a part of the Maths Quest week, the students of class VI formed various geometric 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional shapes and presented interesting puzzles. The aim of this activity was to build visual skills in children. Students of class VIII participated in the activity of Pi-Journal as a part of the Maths Quest week. Pi (π) a mathematical constant is found useful in various branches of Mathematics and Science. Each student made a Pi journal which included Pi’s history, importance, uses, its principles, jokes, creative quotations, poems, jingles, riddles, fun facts about Pi and funny Pi pictures. << 23 >>
MATHS & SCIENCE QUEST << 24 >> Theme : Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
PRETEND PLAY COMPETITION ‘Life is one big fancy dress party.’ Pretend Play is one of the exciting ways to blend fun and learning. It develops confidence in children who get a chance to mimic and impersonate any character which in turn enhances their creativity and enthusiasm. Pretend Play Competition was organised for the students of class Nursery and KG, wherein students came dressed in colourful costumes and spoke about the characters they depicted. It encouraged the students to overcome their stage fear and provided them a platform to build their confidence. The event left everyone in awe of the children’s boundless enthusiasm and incredible talent. First Prize : Sanaya Singh, Nur –B, Vaidehi Rajput, KGE ; Second Prize : Ritika Thakur, Nur –E, Rudranshi Nainwal, KG-A; Third Prize : Aadhya Vohra, KG-E , Adriti Mishra, Nur-B; Special Prizes: Prisha Sharma, KG-B ; Falak Batra, KG-D; Eshnoor Kaur, KG-D; Avleen Kaur, KG-D; Meher Arora, KG-E , Devansh Pandey, Nur –E; Paridhi Rajput, Nur –E; Aashi Singh, Nur –E; Daksha Verma, Nur -D ; Shivaansh Paul, Nur -B Prize Winners : Class Nursery Prize Winners : Class KG << 25 >> Competitions
Reading improves our concentration and builds important foundational skills like vocabulary, fluency and comprehension. With the objective of providing our young readers with a platform to showcase their reading prowess, 'Read Aloud Competition' was organised for the students of Classes I, ll and III on 9 May 2023. The students took up the challenge with great enthusiasm and confidently read short stories like The List of Blinds, The Golden Goose, The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Greedy Dog, The Naughty Monkey and so on. They impressed everyone with their articulation skills and voice modulation. First prize -Ivaan Sethi (I D), Yugrraj Kukreja (II); Mishita Gulati (III E) Second Prize –Gauransh Sharma (1-E) , Yasmin (II); - Gurbani Walia (III F) Third Prize - Uttam Sunar (1-B), , Amayra Koundal (II); - Gauransh Shah (III F) Special Prize: Vanya Goswami (1-A), Seerat Singh Chauhan (II G); Avisha Awasthi (III B) READING IS PLEASURE The world belongs to those who read ! ‘The more you read, the more things you’ll know.’ << 26 >> Competitions
EVERY DRESS TELLS A TALE "The beauty of the world lies in the diversity of its people." With the objective of familiarising students with various cultures around the world, ‘Every Dress Tells a Tale' Competition was organised for the students of Class ll. Following the theme of 'Around the World', students represented the tales and attires of different countries, and brought major cultures from around the world, all under one roof! Children showcased the cultures and specialities of countries like Italy, Saudi Arabia, China, Kenya, Sri Lanka and many more. They took everyone on a tour of their languages, cultures, traditions, cuisines and so on. Their vibrant costumes, elocution and presentation skills mesmerized the audience and the judges alike. Winners of the Competition were as follows: First Prize : Kaashvi Sharma and Japman Singh Ahluwalia (II A) Second Prize : Tanish Sindhani and Shanaya Jaiswal (II E) Third Prize : Yugrraj Kukreja and Samreen Kaur (II D) Special Prizes: Anika Mittal and Gurkirat Singh (II A) , Samaira Mehta and Shivank Kapoor (II G), Ahana and Jethwik Veejra (II F) << 27 >> Competitions
SOLO SINGING COMPETITION Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Music is an art form that allows us to have fun, dance and celebrate different milestones. With the objective of encouraging our budding singers, 'Solo Singing Competition' was organised for the students of Classes IV and V on 27 April 2023. The participants zealously sang songs from varied genres, ranging from classical hits like Country Road by John Denver and Brown Girl in the Ring by Bonny M to recent chartbusters like Believer by Imagine Dragons and Bloody Mary by Lady Gaga. Their melodious renditions enchanted the judges and the audience alike. l Prize - Jashn Chopra (lV A); Vaishnavi Rawat (V C) ll Prize - Amreet Kaur (lV C); Nirvik Ghosh (V F) lll Prize - Rakshita Kumaiya (lV F); Jazveen Kaur (V E) Special Prizes - Deepa (lV G); Rachit (lV A); Amitabh Singh (V A); Ishroop Kaur (V F) << 28 >> Competitions
JUST-A-MINUTE Fluency in any language means to speak easily, quickly and without having to pause a lot in between your words or sentences. Thus, with the objective of providing our young learners with an opportunity to showcase their eloquence, Just-A-Minute (JAM) Competition was organised for the students of Classes lV and V on 4 May 2023. The participants took up the challenge wholeheartedly and actively spoke on a wide array of topics like My Dream Vacation, If I were Invisible for a Day, A Day Without Electricity and so on. They beautifully showcased their spontaneity and creativity. The winners were : I Prize - Navya Bansal (IV E); Iyana Dutta (V A); II Prize- Bhavik Datta (IV G) ; Tanishdeep Singh Kalra (V C); III Prize- Drishti Vashistha (IV A); Janvi Prajapati (V C); Special Prize - Anand Arya (IV B); Pranshu Arora (V F) ENGLISH POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION ‘Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words.’ -Robert Frost English Poetry Recitation Competition was organized for the students of Class l on 13 July 2023, to unleash the young poets within them. Students got the opportunity to exhibit their talent as they recited poems of varying themes like Family and Friends, Animals, My Favourite Food, My Neighbourhood and Humor. They confidently recited the poems and enthralled the audience with their articulation and voice modulation. Winners of the Competition were as follows: First Prize - Hiren Gupta (I A) ; Second Prize - Amreen Kaur (I C) ; Third Prize - Shreeja Gupta (I B); Special Prizes: Viraaj Rajput (I A); Anhad Singh Nagi (I C) << 29 >> Competitions
ENGLISH POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION "Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words."- Edgar Allan Poe English Poetry Recitation Competition was organised for the students of classes II and III on 12 July 2023. The event not only provided a platform for the participants to exhibit their skills, but also instilled in them a deeper appreciation for poetry and its power to inspire. Students of Class II recited wonderful poems under themes like festivals, friendship, seasons, humour and righteousness, whereas students of Class III recited poems of famous poets like Shel Silverstein, Kenn Nesbitt, Jack Prelutsky, Ogden Nash, Robert Frost and Ruskin Bond. The event witnessed an impressive display of talent as the participants beautifully recited the poems. The winners of the Competition were as followsFirst Prize: Yugrraj Kukreja (II D); Lavisha Taneja (III C) ; Second Prize: Ishleen Kaur Ajmani (II B); Kashik Agnihotri (III B); Third Prize: Adya Pandey (II A); Avni (III F); Special Prizes : Anika Mittal (II A); Kaashvi Sharma (II A); Samreen Kaur (II D); Drishti (III A); Srishti Thakur (III B); Tinaya Babbar (III C). ENGLISH POETRY RECITATION COMPETITION “A poem begins with delight and ends in wisdom.” – Robert Frost To provide a platform to our budding poets in order to showcase their poetic prowess, English Poetry Recitation Competition was organised for the students of Classes IV and V on 7 July 2023. Students enthusiastically participated in the competition and showed great skill as they beautifully recited the creations of popular poets like Robert Frost, William Wordsworth, John Keats and so on. Students of Class IV recited poems under themes like Historical Characters, Mythological Characters, Fairytale Characters, characters from the Epics and characters from Panchtantra, whereas students of Class V recited beautiful sonnets, ballads, Odes, Elegies and poems of Wit and Humour. The prize winners were : First Prize: Soham Dhingra (IV C); Riya Motwani (V D) ; Second Prize: Gurmehar Kaur (IV B); Karan Chopra (V A); Third Prize: Charvi Pabby (IV E); Naaira Narang (V E); Special Prizes : Amreet Kaur (IV C), Harleen Bajaj (IV C), Sahishnu Chandra (IV E); Aishwarya Rayudu (V D); Trisha (V B) << 30 >> Competitions
CHARACTER DRAMATIZATION COMPETITION A Character Dramatization Competition was organised for the students of class XI to commemorate the birth anniversary of the renowned playwright and poet, William Shakespeare. For the competition, students selected the characters from Shakespeare's plays to perform a monologue/soliloquy portraying that role with the help of a supporting character. The competition aimed to encourage the students to understand various characters in Shakespeare's works and bring them to life through their performances. INTER-CLASS ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION “For good ideas and true innovation, you need human interaction, conflict and debate.” - Margaret Herffernan To celebrate and encourage the spirit of critical thinking and active citizenship, an Inter-Class Debate Competition for classes IX-X was organized. The best speakers from Class IX were Anushka Singh and Ayushi. Ayush Utsav and Tiya Mittal were awarded the title of ‘Best Speaker’ from Class X. The winners were felicitated by our Chairman Sir, Mr. T.P. Aggarwal and Principal Ma’am, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia. Topic : “Feminism has Led to the Dilution of Men’s Rights” (Class IX) “Chat GPT has Proved that we Humans are not Intelligent Enough to Understand Intelligence” (Class X) << 31 >> Competitions
8th State Level Skill Smarter Written/Oral Abacus Competition Aradhya Kulshrestha of Class V-B, was the 1st runner-up in the 8th State Level Skill Smarter Written Abacus Competition and secured the 5th position in the oral examination, in which a total of 850 students participated. Aarav Karwal of Class V-B, secured the 3rd position in the Skill-Smarter Oral Abacus Competition and Championship. In the same category, Aarav Kulshrestha of Class lV C has achieved the championship in the 8th State-Level Skill Smarter Abacus Written Competition. He secured the top IV position in the Oral Category. "The will to win, the desire to succeed, the urge to reach your full potential… these are the keys that will unlock the door to personal excellence." Aaradhya Kulshreshtha (V B) Aarav Karwal (V B) Aarav Kulshreshtha (lV C) << 32 >> AVATAR FANTASTICAL FUSION Yugrraj Kukreja of Class ll-D participated in the event 'Avatar Fantastical Fusion', an Inter-School Fancy Dress Competition organised by Shah International School on 28th July 2023. We are pleased to announce that he has won the THIRD PRIZE in the competition. Yugrraj represented an amalgamation of Pinocchio and Groot's characters and captivated the audience with his eloquence. SKILLMATICS "Pure mathematics is, in its way, the poetry of logical ideas." - Albert Einstein Ayaansh Mendiratta (V E) participated in a mathematical event called 'Skillmatics', organised by D.A.V Public School, Paschim Vihar. The event required the participants to create a mathematical game using waste products on any concept of their choice. Ayaansh prepared a 'Division Machine' model using waste materials and explained the concept of division with clarity and confidence. We are pleased to announce that his efforts were recognized and he secured the SECOND POSITION in the competition. Competitions
iON 2023, AN ANNUAL INTER-SCHOOL TECH FEST Kushagra Manchanda, Tiya Mittal, Advika Sharma and Gurmehar Kaur of class X F brought glory to the school by bagging the ‘Third Position' in the event 'CinemiON'. The students created a well-crafted and creative movie on the topic "Immortal Technology" using a video editing software wherein they beautifully showed the pros and cons of technology in today's world. They were judged on the basis of Originality & Creativity, content and Q&A session. Chirag Kapoor, Prakhar Jindal and Yuvraj Marwaha of class XI C brought laurels to the school by winning the ‘Third Position' in ‘AppiON’, where they designed an application called 'HealthMate' using MIT App Inventor software. The app 'HealthMate' is designed to help users to achieve their wellness goal by tracking exercise, water intake, nutritional guidance, and health monitoring such as step counter, BMI counter and sleep tracker. Indraprastha International School, Dwarka, organized iON 2023, an Annual Inter-School Tech Fest. Shailja Joshi, a student of class VII C, brought immense glory to the school by securing the ‘Second Position’ in the ‘CanviON’ competition. Her remarkable achievement came from designing a trifold brochure on the theme ‘Smart City’ using the Canva platform. Shailja created an informative, exquisitely designed and highly imaginative brochure, shedding light on the concept of Smart Cities in the modern world. << 33 >> CONFLUENCE 2023-2024 “All our dreams come true if we have the courage to pursue them.” Sanaya Singh (Nursery B) participated in ‘Confluence 2023-2024’, an Inter School Competition organised by K.R. Mangalam World School, Vikaspuri, and won the Third position in the event ‘Dress to Impress’. The theme of the competition was ‘Life Under Water’. Her costume was embellished with eco friendly waste material and depicted the marine life and the threats to it. The costume highlighted all the plants, animals and organisms that live in the sea and ocean like sea horse, fish, whale, jelly fish and so on. Competitions
JEU DE RÔLE ‘Freedom is not the right to do as you please; it is the liberty to do as you ought to.’ In line with this quote, two of our students, Shailja Joshi from class VII C and Dhairya Bhatia from class VII E, took part in the InterSchool Competition ‘Jeu de rôle’ hosted by VSPK International School, Rohini. The competition’s theme was ‘Les combattants de la lîbérâtes,’ in which Dhairya portrayed the role of an injured soldier, while Shailja depicted the character of a friend visiting the injured soldier at his camp. Garv Jain(XI B), Sparsh Jain(XI E) and Akshit Jain(XI C) demonstrated their exceptional prowess in the John and Marey Dorsey Inter School Competition organised by Faith Academy, Karol Bagh and secured the second prize in the ‘Build a Bot’ event . Within a twohour span, they engineered an automated border patrolling robot, proficiently capable of pinpointing the precise location of an intruder. Furthermore, the robot seamlessly streamed live footage of the designated area, augmenting its surveillance capabilities. This pioneering concept harbors the potential to substantially curtail military casualties during border patrol operations. The panel of judges lauded the team’s exhaustive research into the subject matter, their eloquent presentation and the profoundness of their idea. Their remarkable performances secured the Second Prize in the competition, earning them a trophy and certificates as accolades for their achievement. << 34 >> STATE LEVEL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP FOR NCT DELHI Tanishdeep Singh Kalra of Class V-C took part in two events, one of which was the State-Level Chess Championship for NCT Delhi. He won 2 rounds out of 5 in the Under-11 Competition. In another competition, organised by Pratibhalya Chess Academy, he secured the 3rd Prize by winning 4 out of 5 games in the Under-12 category. He was awarded with a Gold Trophy and a Merit Certificate. Competitions JOHN AND MAREY DORSEY INTER SCHOOL COMPETITION
ANNUAL INTER SCHOOL SCIENCE AND MATHS FESTIVAL - QUEST 2023 St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh organized the 'Annual Inter School Science and Maths Festival - QUEST 2023' from 16 to 19 August for the students of classes VI-XII, with interactive and stimulating events that aimed to put their scientific knowledge and skills to test and teach them the relevance of their learning and teamwork. << 35 >> Competitions
SPECIAL PRIZE. Gurbani Walia (III F) THIRD PRIZE Kashik Agnihotri (III-B) & Shanaya Rawat (III F) SECOND PRIZE Ayaansh Mendiratta (V-E) VINCULUM 3.0 SKILLMATICS DAV Public School << 36 >> RENAISSANCE 2023 ISRO YOUNG SCIENTIST PROGRAMME 2023 . He attended 30 lectures which taught everything about Space Science and Technology along with projects like Rocket Assembly and Launch, Robotics, Fire Fighting, Practicals, etc. In the end, a cultural programme ODYSSEY 2023 RRR-3R’S ISRO Young Scientist Programme 2023 or Yuvika 2023 was organised at Space Applications Center (SAC), Ahmedabad to impart basic knowledge to the students on Space Technology, Space Science and Space Applications. ISRO has chalked out this programme to "Catch them Young". The programme is also expected to encourage more students to pursue Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) based research or career. Ayush Utsav of class X-F participated in the two week long programme from 14 to 27 May 2023. During the course, he interacted with various personalities like Sh. Rakesh Sharma, first Indian Cosmonaut; Sh. S. Somnath, Chairman ISRO; Dr. Nilesh M Desai, Director SAC, and many others was also held in which Ayush participated as an Anchor, Singer and Speaker. He even visited heritage sites along with Science museums like the Gujarat Science City.
RADIO MIRCHI EXPERIENCE A visit to Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM studio was organised by TIMESNIE for the students of classes IX-XII. Two students, Jasleen Kaur and Misha Ahuja were provided an opportunity to be a part of this wonderful experience and enjoy a 'A Day-out at Radio Mirchi'. Firstly, they attended a workshop on the topic 'Radio: A Medium of Mass Communication and Associated Careers'. Then, they were taken on a tour of Radio Mirchi Station wherein they got to understand the usage of different equipments used by radio jockeys during their shows. Also, they were briefed about the creation of content for a live show. A MOVIE RENDEZVOUS ''Cinema is not only about making people dream. It's about changing things and making people think.'' Not only this, they met the celebrity RJ Sayema who shared her life and work experiences with them. Students were really happy and enthusiastic and gained a lot from this experience. Keeping in view the relevance of recreation and to provide children with an opportunity to enhance their understanding of film as an art form, a movie visit, sponsored by Times of India, was organised for the students of Classes V and VI on 3 May 2023. It was a memorable experience for the students as they thoroughly enjoyed watching 'Mrs. Chatterjee vs Norway' and were extremely excited to have a great time with their friends and classmates. They were seen discussing the movie and their favorite scenes after the screening, which is proof of how the movie had a positive impact on them. << 37 >> VISITING OUR PARLIAMENT "The purpose of life is to live it, to taste experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experience.“ - Eleanor Roosevelt A Parliament visit was organised for the students of classes VII-XI by Member of the Lok Sabha (MP), Mr. Parvesh Verma, wherein they witnessed the Lok Sabha and its functional procedure in the central hall where the Joint Session takes place. Students learnt about the basic parliamentary functions which are the key source for a smooth governance. Their visit gave them the opportunity to understand the significance of Parliament as a powerful institution in India’s democracy. Rejuvenating Excursions
PEARLACADEMY AND TIME EDUCATION It’s almost that time of the year when students of class XII start focusing on their career goals. There are so many career options to choose from and the task can be a little confusing for the students. To make the students aware about the various career options, a workshop WHAT AFTER XII was conducted for the students of class XII. It was organised by Pearl Academy and TIME Education. The Speakers were Mr. Krishna Tripathi from Pearl Academy and Mr. Gurneet Singh and Mr. Dhirendra Gupta from TIME Education. The students of Science stream were encouraged to focus on NEET and JEE and they were also asked to make a plan B like going into aviation, doing Law, opting for MBA after B-tech etc. The students of commerce and humanities streams were given various new ideas and aspects to think upon while opting for a career. The following points were discussed : 1. Combined Entrance Test for IP University (CET) 2. Law entrance examination- CLAT, AILET in colleges like- Symbiosis, Christ, Narsee, Jamia, BHU etc. 3. Tips were also given for cracking CUET. CHARTERED ACCOUNTANCY AS A CAREER In order to facilitate students to explore career options, a beneficial session on ‘Chartered Accountancy as a Career Option’ was organised for the students of classes XI and XII. The objective of this session was to apprise the students with the wide spectrum of CA as a course. The resource person, CA Ms. Palki Lamba held an interactive and knowledgeable session with the students. She discussed the requirements to become a Chartered Accountant and how to pursue this course, its fee structure and various roles of Chartered Accountants. The session was quite insightful and enriching for the students. TRAINING FOR SPELL BEE Our school organised a workshop for the students of classes VI and VII on 11 August 2023. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Simran Swaika, the former winner of International French Spell Bee. The main aim of the workshop was to make students understand the format of the Spell Bee Exam and to prepare them for the upcoming French Spell Bee Competition. The workshop started with a fun activity and was extremely interactive and informative. It helped students understand the importance of French language and how it would help them become global citizens. Ms. Simran also shared her experience with the students and motivated them. << 38 >> Exploring Career Opportunities
An online training programme for CBSE Principals was held containing details about the initiatives taken by CBSE for the implementation of academic reforms in CBSE schools. ONLINE TRAINING PROGRAM PRAYOG WORKSHOP ON NATIONAL EDUCATION POLICY 2020 "The purpose of education is to make better human beings with skill and expertise. Enlightened human beings can be made by teachers."- NEP 2020 A workshop was organised for the teachers of our school with the objective of familiarising them with National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) for school education. The resource person, Ms. Manju Sehgal, held an interactive session with the teachers. She spoke at length about the intricacies of the policy and beautifully explained how it caters to the holistic development of students. Ms. Sehgal further emphasized the need and importance of adopting innovative pedagogies in classrooms and designing a curriculum aligned to the aims and goals of the National Education Policy 2020. The workshop helped the teachers in gaining a thorough understanding of the policy and its objectives. TIME FOR STRESS RELIEF The experience of stress is universal - it is part of being alive. While stress is a natural, normal reaction that can help your body and mind deal with certain circumstances temporarily, de-stressing techniques can help you overcome lasting stress and help prevent negative effects on your well-being. Keeping this in perspective, a stress relief workshop was organised for the teachers of our school on 16 May 2023. Teachers engaged in a meditation session to calm their nerves and refocus their minds. They enthusiastically engaged in Dance and Art & Craft activities to re-energize themselves and feel optimistic. << 39 >> Teachers Workshops
PUBLIC HEALTH AWARENESS Public health has been defined as "the science and art of preventing disease", prolonging life and improving quality of life through organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, communities and individuals. Keeping its significance in perspective, an interesting workshop on 'Public Health Awareness' was organised by the resource person, Dr. Bhavna Gupta on 16 May 2023. Dr. Bhawna elaborated upon the common lifestyle disorders and emphasized how prevention and early detection is the utmost thing in public health. She suggested simple changes in lifestyles which could gradually lead to prevention of many disorders. The workshop proved to be insightful for the teachers as they learnt about ways to prevent diseases, such as infections caused due to viruses and bacteria, prolonging life and promoting the health and efficiency of the population as a whole. PROMOTING INCLUSIVITY IN EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar, organized a captivating and enlightening workshop on “Promoting Inclusivity in Educational Institutions” on 25 August. The workshop delved into the realm of implementing inclusive practices within educational settings, guided by the insights of the resource person, Mr. Abhishek Dey. Distinguished figures including activists Rudrani Chettri, Anjali Gopalan and psychologist Liza Hazarika actively participated in discussions centered around the crucial role of schools, educators, parents and social media in fostering Gender Sensitization and Inclusive Education. The primary objective of the workshop was to equip educators with practical insights and effective strategies. Among the attendees were our School Counsellor, Ms. T. Sahni and PGT Psychology, Ms. H. Arora. Their participation further underlines the commitment of our institution towards embracing inclusivity and staying at the forefront of providing a nurturing and equitable educational environment. Teacher’s Workshops Craft Activities Meditation Session Dance Session Art Activities << 40 >> Teachers Workshops
TATA CLASS EDGE “Technology will never replace great teachers, but in the hands of great teachers, it’s transformational.” A workshop was organised for the teachers of the Primary Wing with the objective of familiarising them with the effective usage of Tata Class Edge. The resource person, Ms. Monica Dhir, briefed the teachers about the various features of Tata Class Edge and how it can be helpful in transforming the learning environment, as its aim is to increase the resourcefulness of the teachers and increase the participation of the students in the classroom. PRASHAST An engaging and knowledgeable session on ‘Orientation of stakeholders on PRASHAST mobile app’ was conducted by NCERT. Central Institute for Educational Technology – NCERT launched ‘PRASHAST’ App during Shikshak Parv on 6 September 2022. PRASHAST is a screening tool designed for regular usage by school teachers/special educators for Children with Special Needs. The purpose is to assist in the formal identification and certification of disabilities by early identification at the school level, listing them among the 21 disabilities as per the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016. The Orientation was attended by Special Educator and School Counsellor. THE READING ROOM Everyone has stories to tell, but storytelling is a skill that can be developed and used as a tool to powerful effect. Developed and used purposefully, storytelling can contribute to inclusion and connection, build confidence and bring about change. With the objective of spreading awareness and appreciation for storytelling as a tool of entertainment and education, 'The Reading Room' workshop was organised by Kathashala at M.L. Bhartia Auditorium, Lodhi Road on 26 April 2023. The resource person, Ms. Simi Srivastava, beautifully explained the significance of stories in our lives and how listening to stories can help young learners develop a passion for reading. She spoke at length about the importance of body language, voice modulation, expressions and eye movements as storytelling tools and the usage of songs or jingles in engaging students. Ms. Simi narrated popular tales like 'Geet ka Kamaal' and 'Farmer Falgu goes on a Trip' to showcase how stories can help us in building a connection with the students. Ms. R. Sharma from the Primary Wing of our school attended the workshop and found it extremely fruitful. CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world." - Nelson Mandela A capacity building workshop on "Learning Outcomes and Pedagogies” was organized by CBSE. The workshop aimed to equip teachers with essential skills to improve classroom efficiency and foster a conducive learning environment for students. The esteemed resource persons, Dr. Veena Mishra and Ms. Palavi Sharma, led the workshop, focusing on the significance of learning outcomes over learning objectives. Mr. Yash Makkar, Deputy Secretary and Head of the Centre of Excellence, Delhi West, graced the occasion as the Guest of Honor. His presence added a sense of prestige to the workshop, inspiring the participating teachers to embrace innovative teaching methodologies. They were welcomed by the Principal, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia. The workshop emphasized the importance of training teachers in formulating effective learning outcomes that define the expected knowledge, skills and attitudes students should acquire at the end of a lesson or course. This approach enables teachers to design their pedagogy in alignment with desired outcomes, ensuring a more focused and goal-oriented learning process. Dr. Veena Mishra and Miss Palavi Sharma conducted several experiential learning activities. The interactive sessions highlighted how SMART(Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Time-based) teaching techniques could foster a deeper understanding of concepts and boost academic performance. Throughout the workshop, various challenges faced by educators in the modern educational landscape were addressed. << 41 >> Teachers Workshops
EASTER “Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way!” Easter is a time to rejoice and be thankful for the gift of life. To celebrate this joyous festival, students of Classes Nursery, KG, l, ll and lll learnt about its significance and engaged in some interesting activities. Students of Class Nursery participated in ‘Bud Painting’ Activity, students of Class K.G. happily made ‘Bunny Headbands’, Class l students made an Easter Bunny while Class ll made adorable bunny headbands and danced to the tunes of melodious Easter songs. Students of Class lll made attractive Easter baskets using readily available materials. Students of the Primary Wing engaged in interesting Easter craft activities. BAISAKHI Classes Nursery and KG celebrated the ‘Festival of Harvest’ with great fervour and enthusiasm. They joyfully tapped their feet on Bhangra tunes. Students of classes l, ll and lll celebrated this joyous festival by making adorable 3D Baisakhi puppets and beautiful kites using 'Tearing and Pasting' method. << 42 >> Celebrating Festivals
BUDDHA PURNIMA Buddha Purnima commemorates the birthday of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. To mark this special occasion, students of Class III C presented a special assembly showcasing various events from Buddha's life. They sang a beautiful song, highlighting the significance of being a good human being and implying that each person who has right intentions and a pure heart is a Buddha. Subsequently, they presented a dance-drama depicting the life of Gautam Buddha, from being a king to a monk, and giving up the luxuries of life. They also performed meditation and asked the audience to join them in the experience. EID-UL-FITR Eid-ul-Fitr is a pious occasion for Muslims to feast and rejoice and to be grateful to the almighty Allah for all that he blesses us with. The festival marks the closing of the monthlong Ramadan fast and symbolizes virtues like patience, piety, godliness and fortitude. Students of Class V-B presented a special assembly highlighting this festival. They sang a beautiful song wishing everyone Eid Mubarak and followed it up with a graceful Sufi dance performance. Students and teachers also relished eating 'Sevaiyaan’. << 43 >> Celebrating Festivals
ONAM "Onam is not just a festival to cherish, but a moment to reincarnate a past of prosperity and goodness." RAKSHA BANDHAN “Raksha Bandhan - A beautiful bond of love, trust and responsibility forever.” Raksha Bandhan is a special occasion to celebrate the eternal and auspicious bond between brother and sister and the affection of the siblings in the family. The students of classes Nursery and KG celebrated Raksha Bandhan with great zeal and fervour. The main objective behind celebrating this festival is to make children aware of the virtuous bond of love between a brother and a sister which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human emotions. The vibrant, colourful rakhis and the innocent smiles of the students brightened the ambience of the classrooms. To celebrate this auspicious harvest festival, a special assembly was organised by the students of Class lll-G on 24 August 2023. Students donned vibrant costumes and enacted a play based on the story of the legendary king Mahabali, sharing an important lesson that Good always triumphs over Evil. The exciting festivities such as boat race, tiger dance and rangoli-making added joy and fervour to the celebration of this festival. Through their mesmerizing storytelling skills, students were able to make everyone appreciate the significance of Onam and how it is celebrated in different ways in Kerala. << 44 >> Celebrating Festivals
"To be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others." The significance of our Independence Day cannot be overstated, as it represents the culmination of countless sacrifices, struggles and heroic endeavors by the nation's freedom fighters. Thus, to showcase the importance this day holds, students of Class V commemorated the occasion with splendor and elegance as they sang melodious songs, danced to the tunes of patriotic music and presented a 'Live Museum' depicting the struggles of some unsung heroes of the freedom struggle. Our young actors beautifully portrayed the characters and mesmerized the audience with their performances. Students of the primary wing dressed up as our famous freedom fighters. The momentous occasion was graced by our Manager, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal , Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, Vice Principal Ms. Anie Benny, Discipline and Admission Incharge, Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma, School Coordinators, staff members and students. Our principal admired the patriotic spirit with which the students presented the programme and appreciated their hard work. << 45 >> INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mother’s Day HAPPY TEACHER’S DAY << 46 >> Father’s Day Teachers' Day was observed in a special way to appreciate and honour the incredible legacy, invaluable contribution and unwavering support of teachers in moulding the lives of students. Students expressed gratitude to their parents by showering them with adorable tokens of love. Showcasing Reverence
JANMASHTAMI “A man is made by his beliefs. As he believes, so he becomes.” – Lord Krishna The pious festival of Janmashtami commemorates the miracles of Lord Krishna, the eighth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, who is also known as the Purna Avatar or the complete manifestation of the supreme cosmic energy. It is one of the most auspicious festivals that is celebrated with a lot of happiness, fervour and faith. To celebrate the occasion, students of class KG put together an outstanding dance drama showcasing the life of Lord Krishna. Students dressed up in bright-coloured costumes and presented various tableaus depicting the story of the birth of Lord Krishna, Conquering the vicious Kaaliya Nag, Saving the villagers from the wrath of Indra and lifting the Govardhan Parvat, the dance of Divine Love or 'Ras Leela'. The enactment and the dances brought forth the triumph of good over evil and gave a message to every individual to do good karma without expecting anything in return. << 47 >> Celebrating Festivals
<< 48 >> GANESH CHATURTHI Students of Class l celebrated the festival of Ganesh Chaturthi with great pomp and zest as they captivated their audience with an amazing show. They presented an enactment depicting the rebirth of Lord Ganesha and how he came to be known as 'Gajanana'. Students also showcased some graceful dance performances and mesmerized everyone with their expressions and synchronised movements! Celebrating Festivals
WOW WEDNESDAYS “Together may we give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly.” Our students love Wednesdays when they have great learning experience with parent volunteers teaching them activities in their own way. To make it fun and more interesting for our dear students, wonderful Wednesdays are filled with a plethora of interesting activities. Parents participated proactively and were delighted to share their skills like story telling, cooking without fire, dancing and fun games with the little ones. Children brimmed delightfully and had great fun while doing these activities with their parents. MONSOON WEEK ‘With the first monsoon rain falling on dry earth, came the most pleasant fragrance of the entire universe.’ It's time for sweet earthy smell, for the tiny droplets on the window panes and for the thundering sound of the rain. Students of class KG celebrated 'Monsoon Week' to welcome the rainy season. They were engaged in a realm of activities like preparing refreshing lemonade, brush painting on a T-shirt cutout and singing rhymes and songs on rain. These activities helped the students in expressing their creativity, learning vocabulary related to this sublime season and celebrating its splendor and beauty. << 49 >> Enchanting Days
ANIMAL WEEK Through a diverse range of activities and engagements, students were encouraged to become compassionate stewards of the natural world. SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR ‘Books are the storehouse of knowledge.’ To celebrate the joy of reading books and to inculcate reading habits among the students, St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. School, Janakpuri, organised Scholastic Book Fair from 24th to 29th April 2023. It included a diverse selection of books from several categories to motivate the readers. The book fair commenced with the inauguration by Admission and Discipline Incharge, Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma, in the presence of Ms. Sushma Saraf, representative of Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. She encouraged the students to select their favorite books as reading not only helps us to learn new things but also improves our communication skills. Students were motivated to become avid readers and explore these treasure houses of deep knowledge. Students of classes II to VIII explored all the varied kinds of genres of books according to their individualistic preferences during the whole week. << 50 >> Books & Paws