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Nurturing Young Seeds (NYS) Leadership League

With an aim to provide a platform to facilitate is to enable children to know their potential and
holistic development of the learners, our school make them versatile so that they make a difference
became an integral part of the Nurturing Young in this dynamic world. Learners of Grades VI- XII
Seeds (NYS) Leadership League 2017. participated in the Round I (Live auditions) of
Nurturing Young Seeds (NYS) is a venture by Essel contest, wherein they talked about their
Group in association with Zee Media. NYS’s mission aspirations and goals.

Preshtha Garg, a Grade IX learner of Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram, is one of the Top 20 finalists
selected for Semi Finals of the NYS Leadership League 2017, sponsored by Zee Media. Preshtha was felicitated
with an offer of one- month internship by the organization.

NDTV-DEAKIN SCHOOL DEBATE Competition

Debate Competition for class XII was organized on Saluja of XII Leonardo, Vristi Mishra and Eshaa Wahi
the topic “Use of technology to enhance learning of Wordsworth and Sanskriti Bansal and Mrittika
experience” on 29th August 2017 at Lotus Valley Adikari of XII Archimedes were the participants
International School, Gurugram. Representatives of Mr. Vaibhav Kwatra of Deakin University and
the Deakin University were present to supervise Ms Madhur Makkar, English teacher at Lotus Valley
Gurugram were the judges. Eshaa Wahi won the
First position, followed by Vristi Mishra. They both
were awarded with a cash prize of 7500 each which
would be given in the month of November in the
school assembly. The debate concluded with words
of appreciation from Mr. Vaibhav Kwatra for all the
participants.

and judge the debate. This is a collaborated work of
NDTV and DEAKIN University, Australia to
recognize and award scholarships to meritorious
students.
Students prepared the debate topic individually
and spoke for and against the motion. The thoughts
and the ideas presented by the students were very
well researched and collated. Arnav Gupta and Jai
Bhatia of XII Galileo, Prarthana Sabarwal and Gauri

ASTRONOMY SESSIONS

Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram, has the introduction of various parts of a rocket, its
been holding the Astronomy Club construction, testing and
since early years of its inception. launching criteria. While in
It gives children a lot of exposure Module-2, the learners were
to outdoor learning and hands on introduced to the “Tracking
experiences. Sessions were held Astronomical objects with Barn
on 9th August and 27th September Door Tracker”. They were made to
2017. The learners of Module-1 understand the motion of objects
were introduced to “The Basics of in the sky and how do we track
Rocketry, Construction and them by using an instrument
Launching of Hydro-rockets”. called: Barn Door Tracker, which is
Children were made to an effective solution for taking
understand the science and long exposures of night sky
principles of rocketry first and without producing the star trails.
then the session was extended to

SCIENCE FEST

The Science Department of Lotus Valley Highlights of the experiments: - The Chamber of
International School, Gurugram organised a fun Secrets Zone, Messy Science Zone, Forensic Science
and unparalleled educational trip of one of a kinds Zone, Get Shocked Zone, Science Shows, Science
to the Indian Science Festival hosted by ‘The StreetLab of Mighty Raju. Indian Army showcased
Hindustan Times’ for Grades IV- VII. The learners the science used in their field to explain how
enjoyed fun filled science activities organised by science is used in day to day life!
the H.T. team.



stem education

Rishabh Garg and Yashasvi Yadav of Grade XI The lecture was a stimulus to learners who are full
Einstein of Lotus Valley International School, of imagination and new ideas and perhaps incline
Gurugram along with science coordinator Ms. Uma them towards joining ISRO. The American Centre
attended an interactive lecture by Dr. Henry provides unique platform for learners to interact
and learn from scientists who are at the helm of the
Throop, space technology advancements. This lecture
Senior served as a platform to motivate learners to pursue
science as a career which is the need of the hour for
Scientist, both India and the USA.
NASA and
Planetary

Science
Institute,

Tucson,
AZ USA, at
American

Science
Centre,

New
Delhi.

INFORMATION SEINAR

Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram hosted platform for an elaborate discussion on the
the ‘INFORMATION SEMINAR ON THE ESSENTIALS admission procedure to Delhi University and IP
REGARDING DELHI UNIVERSITY AND IP UNIVERSITY University. The various areas that were addressed
ADMISSIONS’ on 11th August. The purpose of the included criteria for admissions, ECA Quotas,
seminar was to illuminate the importance of
choosing a career goal and making an
informed choice regarding the courses and
colleges available in different domains.
Keeping in view the importance of
dissemination of information and planning
the route to one's respective destination in
advance, certain events were planned for
the learners of Grade XII. These events
accommodated the interest areas,
requirements, career prospects and skills
required by the learners to plan a career
path for them. The session could provide the

requisition of profile building, and the necessary • Mr. Jitin Chawla, an eminent Career Counsellor &
career path. Educationist
• Speaker from International School of business &
The speakers for this session: Finance
• Speaker from Career Launcher
• Dr. G.S Tuteja –Deputy Dean, Student Welfare,
It was a comprehensive and an interactive session
Delhi University and the parents (Grades X, XI and XII) participated
in it in considerable numbers.
• Dr. Nitin Malik, Joint Registrar, Guru Gobind Singh

Indraprastha University, New Delhi

WORKSHOP on FSSAI

The Food Safety and Standards Authority of India August, at Lotus Valley International School,
(FSSAI) under the Ministry of Health and Family Gurugram. The learners also met the mascots
Welfare, Government of India, launched a Master and Miss Sehat who through story telling
campaign on Safe and Nutritious Food. With an were able to convey to the learners the importance
initiative to spread awareness that poor nutritional of Nutritious food. The session gave a visual treat
food can cause health problems, overweight and and an impactful message around Nutrition and
obesity, they held an interactive session with the Fortification.
learners of Grades IV and V on Saturday, 5th

An academic workshop, PLAYNOMICS SESSION

in the form of an actively participate and get
engaged in the learning
interactive game, process that is both enjoyable
and relatable to the real
Playnomics, was world scenario. The
workshop model was based
conducted for the on an academic game 'Win-
Win'.
Economics students of

Grades XI and XII.

The purpose was to

involve students to

INTERACTIVE SESSION ON GOAL SETTING

The learners of Grades XI and XII had an informative management and prioritizing.
and interactive session with Mr. Puneet Raman, Mr. Raman discussed the relevance of managing
Founder and Director, Prowisdom Growth Pvt. Ltd. one’s resources with the purpose of maximizing
He interacted with the learners and ignited their benefits and strengths. Two activities pertaining to
minds by sharing certain inputs pertaining to Goal Time Management and Goal Setting were
setting, providing a different perspective and administered to facilitate introspection in the
approach to dealing with challenges of life. He learners.
spoke about the relevance of setting goals, time

Conversing AT THE CROSSROADS

‘CROSSROADS’ is a platform wherein all important challenges. It also aimed at strengthening parent’s
entities in an adolescent’s environment can come ability to communicate effectively with each other
together and work towards his/her holistic and to manage conflicts in a productive manner.
development and well-being. It is a juncture where Counsellors facilitated parents who were seeking
important insights take birth. Keeping these guidance and provided an overview/ solutions
concerns in mind an interactive session was pertaining to the parenting skills and adolescent
conducted for the parents of grade 8, so as to help behaviour. The session evoked essential insight and
them learn how to resolve teenage concerns, their acted as a yardstick in finding ways to deal with
mutual differences and identify the way of tackling necessary concerns.

STREAM SELECTION WORKSHOP - GRADE X

Keeping in view the importance of dissemination of the interest areas, requirements, career prospects
information and planning the route to one's and skills required by the learners to plan a career
respective destination in advance, a session by an path for them. The interactive session conducted
organization named ‘Pratham’, was planned for the by Mr. Anubhav, could provide important insights
learners of Grade X. These events accommodated pertaining to the stream selection process.

He discussed the relative strengths of the
three major streams (Science, Commerce and
Humanities), the criteria one should consider
while making a career related decision, recent
advancements pertaining to the course
requirements and certain experiential inputs.
It was an enlightening session and the
attention and participation exhibited by the
learners were the indicators of its
effectiveness.

Digital tour of national museum, Australia

Learners of Grade VIII experienced a Digital Tour of it with cities of India. He explained the Snowy
the National Museum of Australia on 26th July, Mountains Scheme which led to huge immigration
2017. Mr. Robert Bunzli, Digital Programs post-World War II and creation of Australia as a
Coordinator of National Museum of Australia multicultural nation. Learners were excited to learn
conducted the session and took us through the about animals, landforms, culture and
journey of understanding history and early development which took place in last 200 years. He
European exploration of Australia by James Cook, also briefed about the conservation of Coral reefs.
Matthew Flinders, Burke & Wills etc. He spoke It was an interactive session where learners
about the formation of Australian Federation in participated with lot of zeal and enthusiasm.
1901, and development of Canberra city comparing

TEEN VOGUE…

TAMANA FASHION SHOW

Students from Lotus Valley International School, rightful place in the society and should be exposed
Gurugram participated in a yet another special to equal opportunities as other children. The aim of
evening of Tamana Fashion Show-2017 ‘Creating inclusion is to embrace all people irrespective of
Infinite Opportunities’. Mahima Dutta and Vrinda race, gender, disability, medical or any other need.
Singh shared the ramp with the students of Tamana It is about giving equal access and opportunities
School donned in the outfits designed by Ridhi and getting rid of discrimination and intolerance.
Arora and Pearl Academy designers. We have been Our commitment to Inclusivity is everlasting and
a part of this spectacular event year after year and lifelong as we uphold the flag of Inclusion by
have firmly stood by the cause- ‘Inclusion’. Principal standing shoulder to shoulder with the
Mrs. Anita Malhotra believes that every child is organization Tamana and its students.
unique and God gifted. Each one deserves their



MEHFIL – TEACHERS’ DAY CELEBRATION

A mesmerizing spectacle of performances proceedings. Most of the teachers came dressed
enlivened the Teachers' Day Celebrations at Lotus in western wear, the dress code for teachers,
Valley. Learners of Grades XI and XII put up a while learners sported Indian wear. The
splendid display to honour their teachers on the spectacular performances of the learners drew a
occasion. The teachers were welcomed with rose hearty applause from the teachers. The ceremony
buds and escorted to the seating venue in the concluded with the cutting of a cake by the
school's soccer field. Synchronized dances, Principal, Mrs. Anita Malhotra, and the learners.
musical medleys, a mimicry section, talk shows Mrs. Malhotra appreciated the learners for their
and diverse activities added zest to the

passionate involvement in the programme.



TRACK & FIELD BULLETIN…

INTER- SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

SWIMMING

 12 girls and 10 boys participated in the
4th NCR Open Manav Rachna Swimming
Championship held from 27th to 29th July
2017. We got 3 Bronze medals, Anahat
Brar of IV Gulmohars in 50mtr Back
Stroke, Siddharth Dhawan of V Neems in
50mtr Back Stroke, Risshabh
Senthilathan of IX Aravalis in 50mtr Free
Style.

 Aditya Marwah (VI Godavari), Risshabh
Senthilathan (IX Aravalis), Aanya Singh
(VII Ravi), Chavi Verma (X Fuji)
participated in the School District
Swimming Championship from 29th -30th
August 2017.

CRICKET

• Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram participated in the Inter- District Cricket Tournament in
Under -17 and under- 14 categories. In the Under -17 category, Lotus Valley got Bye in the first match.
In the second match, Lotus Valley played against Manav Rachna International School on 18th August
2017 at Drona School. Lotus Valley's Skipper Arnav Chawla won the toss and opted to bat first. Our
school scored 71 for 8 in 10 overs. Aggastya Khanna top scored with 34. Siddhant Saxena scored 22.
Manav Rachna chased the total in the 9th over.

 In the Under-14 category, Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram played their first match and
won against Shiv Nadar School at SD School, Khandsa Road on 16th August 2017. The second
match was played and won against Ajanta Public School on 18th August 2017. In the third match,
our school got Bye and entered the Semi Final of District Tournament. Lotus Valley played against
Sun City School in the Semi Finals. Hriday Bhushan won the toss and batted first. Sun City won the
match in the 9th over.

• Match against Nirvana Cricket Academy – Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram played against
Nirvana Cricket Academy on Saturday, 29th July 2017. The team played and the match served as a
wonderful learning experience.

SKATING

• CBSE Zone – II Skating Competition was held from 15th September 2017 to 18th September 2017
at S.S. International School Kunjpura Road, Karnal. Tvesha Yadav of Grade IV Gulmohars secured a
Gold Medal in 500 meter race in Girls Inline Under-10 category and has been selected for National
Championship. Our school has participated in this competition with the squad of 8 players.

• School District Skating Competition was held from 24th to 28th August 2017 at Baliawas track.
Tvesha Yadav of Grade IV Gulmohars secured Silver Medal in 500 meter race in Girls Inline Under-
11 category and has been selected for the State
Championship. Our school has participated in this
competition with the squad of 10 players.

FOOTBALL

• The school participated in Boys Under-19 and
Boys Under-14 in School District Football
Championship held in the month of August 2017.
Boys Under-14 teams reached the semi-final of the
tournament.

BASKETBALL

• The school participated in Boys and Girls Under-14, Under-17 and Under-19 categories in District
Basketball Championship held in the month of August 2017.

INTER- HOUSE COMPETITIONS

• The Inter-House Soccer competition was held at
Lotus Valley International School, Gurugram on
9th August 2017 where learners of Grades VI to
VIII participated enthusiastically. The first match
was held between TERESA House and GANDHI

House. Teresa House won the match by 3-2
Penalty shoot-out. The second match was held
between TAGORE House and NEHRU House.
Tagore House won the match by 5-0. The Final
match was held between TERESA and TAGORE House. TAGORE House won the final match by 2-0.

 Inter- House Basketball Competition was held on 28th July 2017. The winner in the Senior Group (IX-
XII) was Nehru House while the winner in Junior Group (VI-VIII) was Gandhi House. In the Sub-Junior
Group (IV-V) Tagore House won the First
position.

 Chess Inter-House Competition saw Tagore
House win in the Seniors Group, Gandhi House in
the Juniors Group and Nehru House in the Sub-
Junior Group in the Boys category. In Girls
competition, Teresa House won in the Seniors
Group.

CREDITS…

INNOVATION & IDEAS...
 Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress, Middle Wing)

CONCEPT & DESIGN...
 Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress, Middle Wing)
 Ms Malvika Jain (Class Mentor, Grade VI Ganges)

CREATIVE ACKNOWLEDGEMENT...
 Ms Ruchi Joshi (Vice Principal)
 Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress)

EDITORIAL TEAM...
 Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress, Middle Wing)
 Ms Monica Chowdhry (English Facilitator, Grades VII-IX)
 Ms Malvika Jain (Class Mentor, Grade VI Ganges)

GRAPHICS...
 Ms Harvinder Kaur (Headmistress, Middle Wing)
 Ms Malvika Jain (Class Mentor, Grade VI Ganges)

SPECIAL Thanks…
 Ms Monica Chowdhry (English Facilitator, Grades VII-IX)
 Ms Seema Vijay (Class Mentor, VI Thames)
 Ms Richa Mukherjee(Class Mentor, IV Ashokas)