School E magazine Primary School December -March - 2021-22

Shriya Jain Samaira Dawra
Grade II Robins Grade II Macaws

Saanvi Mohanty Rudra Raj Chandra
Grade II Robins Grade II Kiwis

Raavya Mishra Hitarth Bohra
Grade II Doves Grade II Bulbuls

Rudra Vikrant Parihar Abhiram Jindal
Grade II Kiwis Grade II Kites

Amyra Mehta Amaira Kumar
Grade II Doves Grade II Kites

Suvikram Singh
Grade III Parakeets

Vivaan Gupta
Grade II Kites

Dhruv Babbar Ayush Majumdar
Grade III Cuckoos Grade III Cuckoos

Avni Mittal Yashvardhan Kalra
Grade III Pelicans Grade III Peacocks

Rishaan Gupta Naysha Satija
Grade III Skylarks Grade III Pigeons

Amanya Malhotra
Grade Prep

Ekansh Jain
Grade III Cuckoos



Lotus Valley International School, questions in front of the participants, but
Gurugram hosted the first edition of each tackled the questions with their
Shark Tank on 4th February 2022. This quick thinking and intellect. The
Intra-School event provided a platform Headmistress, Ms Harvinder Kaur shared
for the learners to perceive commercial a few words appreciating the splendid
sense and accentuate their business show and acknowledging the contribution
acumen. The show was introduced by the of all those involved in making it such a
young hosts, Chaitanya Gupta, Dhanishta great success- the teachers in charge, Ms
Kaul and Yash Verma. The opening Pooja Kohati and Ms Gitika Arora, the
ceremony engaged the audience with the alumni judges, the IT Team and the
presentation of some creatively enthusiastic participants. Ms Surbhi Jain,
astounding trailers of the ideas prepared head of the commerce department,
by the participants. It was appreciable to addressed the gathering and
see the presence of members of school congratulated the learners for their
alumni as judges (The Sharks) - Gul ingenious ideas. Lastly, the alumni judges
Bhatia, a student at the University of announced the winners of the show as
California Los Angeles, and Krivi Nath, a Maansi Singh, Dishita Maheshwari and
student at the Narsee Monjee Institute of Mihikaa Singh and motivated the
Management. Five budding entrepreneurs audience with their inspiring words. With
of Grades IX & X put up their best foot this, the event concluded on a positive
forward, all exhibiting business acumen note and we look forward to hosting the
and entrepreneurialism in their unique second edition of Shark Tank soon!
ways. The sharks put up equally puzzling







LOTUS LIGHT 2.0, Grade X Learners of Grades IX&X showcased
Lights, camera, action! Every child has a their talents in diverse fields like
veiled artist in him; when given the right singing, dancing, culinary arts,
direction or exposure he/she blossoms in photography, calligraphy, instrumental
the world of creativity. Talent is music, sketching, painting, mandala art,
something that makes you excel in a task. poem writing and game designing, to
If you are naturally good at something, name a few. Learners also showcased
you have undeniably got the flair for it. the SEWA Activities performed by them
Lotus Lights is one such event, which during this session. Parents also
gives a platform to students to epitomize cherished and commended the school
their talents in any field. We have a talent for organizing such events which gives
pool ranging from the amazing, an opportunity to their child to
multitalented students who are going to showcase his /her talent. It not only
sweep you off your feet and surprise us all facilitated them to show their abilities
with their forte. but also motivated other students, to
come up and show their hidden
potential.

Learners of Grades IX&X showcased their
talents in diverse fields like singing,
dancing, culinary arts, photography,
calligraphy, instrumental music, sketching,
painting, mandala art, poem writing and
game designing to name a few. Learners
also showcased the SEWA Activities
performed by them during this session.
Parents also cherished and commended the
school for organizing such events which
gives an opportunity to their child in
showcasing his /her talent. It not only
facilitated them to show their abilities but
also motivated other students, to show
their hidden potential.







Bidding adieu is never easy! Beautiful To express gratitude for the fond
memories constantly stream through our memories, the spirited guitar performance
minds and soul. The batch of 2021-22 by Navya Gosain uplifted every soul to
was welcomed to the delightful and spiritual realms. The electrifying and
heart-warming Citation Ceremony, scintillating dance performance Jashn- e-
NOOR-E-QUAFILA on March 26, 2022. Mehfil left everyone grooving for more!
With the ceremonious ‘tika’ of The vote of thanks was extended by the
sandalwood and vermilion, the young President Student Council, Parth Piyush
adults were ushered to the Assembly Prasad, and the Mentor Student Council,
Area for seeking divine blessings. The Mehma Singh Ahluwalia. A video with
‘Homa’, with its meditative heart-to-heart notes by the teachers exalted
reverberations, with every offering to the the students to the core! Life is a
Fire God, invoked positivity and mental culmination of past, an awareness of the
strength, the holy chants and the fragrant present, an indication of a future beyond
incense filled the atmosphere with knowledge; with this deific reflection, the
sanguinity. The school auditorium came mesmerizing Noor-e-Quafila proceeded to
alive with cheers as their successors the basketball court for some foot-tapping
carried forward the legacy of Lotus and joyous dance moves, once again
Valley International School, Gurugram in beading the learners and teachers in one
its truest essence with its abyssal rosary as if chanting alike for the divine
remembrances, Ruhaaniyat, raga of blessings…….
memories. The most awaited segment of

the day, conferring of citations on the

passing out batch by our revered

Director-Principal, Ms Anita Malhotra,

was nothing less than an epic. In her

heartfelt message to the students, Madam

stressed the importance of the

idiosyncratic values and the affective

skills learned in the school years, to be

etched in hearts. She also laid emphasis

on staying humble and thankful. The

Plaques received with individualized

citation by every learner have been most

skillfully crafted and designed by

specially- abled children at NGO,

Tamanna. Truly, enduring memories! The

unfeigned messages by the Headboy

Anirudh Rathod, and the Headgirl Arushi

Banerjee enlivened the hearts of all.















First Tech Challenge (FTC) is an Our school was the only CBSE entrant
initiative by FIRST, wherein STEM is with its members leveraging the
put to test by means of Artificial construction, programming and playing of
Intelligence and Robotics. The theme of the Robot, while the other teams had the
FTC-2022 was FRIEGHT FRENZY! technical support of professionals in the
FTC organizes Robotic Challenge construction and programming of the
annually to give wings to the budding Robot.
engineers of our country. This year 52 We express our heartfelt gratitude to our
teams had participated. The objective of respected Principal, Ms Anita Malhotra for
the event is to hone 3 different not only consenting for the event but also
dimensions in a team, namely, extending all possible support at every step
Hardware, Software and Marketing. in the construction, coding and
Lotus Valley International School, programming of the Robot. The parental
Gurugram, participated in FTC for the cooperation has also been phenomenal.
first time with its team of most Our participation in FTC 2022 has
enthusiastic learners who sleep, feel and certainly strengthened our objectives to
dream Robotics! The maiden reorient our working strategies. This
participation in the event has been experience will scaffold our learning, heed
nothing short of a dream. Team NEXUS to our lessons of mis attempts, and lead us
of LVIS was mentored by Amit Dhingra to work towards bettering ourselves in all
(HoD IT Department) and Yashvi possible ways!
Gupta.

This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA-NC













Teachers have three loves: love of the importance of encouraging learners to

learning, love of learners, and the incorporate healthy eating and physical
love of bringing the first two loves activity in their daily routine. Likewise,
the interactive sessions conducted by Ms.
together. Dalbir and Ms. Vidushi gave teachers

Teacher training is a continuous process, hands-on strategies to encourage learners
which enables teachers to update teaching to become readers and thinkers. Another
skills, master novel knowledge, develop workshop of great significance focused
newer proficiency, all of which in turn
assists in improving learners’ erudition. on empowering mentors to conduct safety
& self-awareness programme for learners.
The school supports and empowers Furthermore, Ms. Sudha Shankar
teachers by providing ample opportunities conducted a workshop on non-violent
to enrich and augment their skills. communication, a form of communication
Consequently, a number of workshops
have been held regularly, some of them that facilitates healing and reconciliation
in relationships, work settings and social
being technical training for making QR organisations. These workshops have
codes, professional development session given teachers a theoretical as well as
on Wakelet platform, learning strategies practical education on the nuances of
for enhancing writing skills under the helping learners accomplish their greatest
umbrella of Sans Frontier, the art of potential.
debating and speaking by Ms. Kiran

Misra and storytelling by CENTA. The

workshop by FITKID helped comprehend













Each day is
a new

opportunity
to improve

yourself
Take it.
And make
most of it.





Prevention education is most effective focused on making learners understand
when it begins early in a learner’s what are our private parts and how do we

educational experience and should keep our body safe by deciding on who is

include: identification of appropriate supposed to enter our personal zone and

touch and inappropriate touch along with who is not allowed to do so. Learners

skills for self-protection. Making young actively participated in the discussion

minds aware about what is safe and where they had to identify safe or unsafe

unsafe can make them understand where touch. They were informed about three

and when to raise a voice. To follow it up steps to stay safe namely, NO, GO and

more closely, the Counselling and SEN TELL. They were made aware of safe
Dept. conducted sessions on “All About places and safe people whom they can
Body Safety” with Grade I learners in the approach whenever they feel unsafe.

month of January 2022. The session







IGRAASP is a niche news segment Agastya Trikha, Diti Bhatia, Ananya
dedicated exclusively to children. It Sahni , Asmi Monga, Parthav Sarin,
imparts news in the most Ashrita, Khushi Joshi, Anav Shah, Ananya
constructive, unbiased, and creative Goel and Smahi Vijay of Grade VIII have
way so that the children learn and been actively participating in thr weekly
simultaneously yearn for more. news capsule, IGRASSP.











“Animals have hearts that feel, eyes exchange of dialogues between humans

that see, and families to care for, just and endangered species. Grade 3 learners,

like you and me.” on the other hand, expressed concern

towards animal cruelty, illustrated various

Humans, animals and plants belong to ways to protect animals and created

mother Earth and all three have rights as posters to spread awareness about animal

well as responsibilities to fulfil to safety and their rights. Learners pledged

maintain a cordial and healthy living. to value the rights of animals and

Animals play diverse roles in our lives. encourage their family and friends also to

They not only enrich our lives with their do the same.

support and companionship but also make

us better human beings. The International

Animal Rights Day is observed on 10th

December and acts as a reminder for all

to be compassionate towards animals and

accept their rights with an open mind and

heart. The topic on welfare and kindness

towards animals was taken up through a

discussion followed by learners listing

measures that can be adopted to ensure

that animals get to enjoy their rights.

Learners of Grade 1 wrote about animal

rights in their notebooks and created

beautiful artwork depicting happy

animals. Similarly, Grade 2 learners
displayed their ‘graphic artist talent’ by

creating comic strips portraying an