‘Unity in Diversity’ is what makes our motherland, India, unique and truly fascinating. To celebrate this uniqueness , a ‘Unity Run’ was organised in all the CBSE affiliated schools for the students, the staff and the local residents of the nearby area on October 31st, 2022. The day also marked the birth anniversary of the great Iron Man of India, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. and is celebrated as Rashtriya Ekta Divas every year. The students and staff of Somerville International School enthused with excitement earnestly participated in this significant event. It was their way to show that we are all Indians and our unity is our biggest strength. As part of the celebrations, the students and the staff ran over a short distance within the school premises. This was followed by a pledge wherein all present solemnly pledged to uphold the sanctity of our great nation by treating all Indians as one. The main objective of this event was to instill the values of unity , tolerance , patriotism among everyone which was evident in the spirit and the passion, abundantly displayed during the ‘Unity Run’. Our unity acts as a shield against any threat or danger to our country , and as Indians , we ought to remind ourselves not to be swayed by anything that might make us vulnerable and work devotedly to uphold and strengthen this unique aspect of our country. UNITY RUN
A field trip to Amrit Udyan, located inside the President's Estate, was organised by Somerville International School, Noida for the students of classes 4 ,5 and 6 on February 17th, 2023. The garden offered a spectacular sight with an explosion of vibrant blooms and stunning landscapes. The well-kept lawns, hedges, canals, and terraces, which were designed in the Mughal style, all added to the beauty of the scenic setting. The pathways were adorned with more than a hundred different kinds of roses, as well as marigolds, petunias, and bougainvillaea, much to the delight of the youngsters. . TRIP TO AMRIT UDYAN Since the children had the chance to enjoy and be in awe of nature's beauty, the tour turned out to be a reviving and educational experience.
The students and faculty of the Somerville International School, Noida Expressway visited the National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) on the 30th and 31st of August, 2022 for a curated walk on the Partition of India exhibition. The visit began with a brief introduction to the exhibition, its purpose, and how it came into existence by the curators. The objective of the exhibition was to educate, evoke, inspire, and inform the public about the history and experiences of the partition as it impacted the lives of thousands of people. EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO THE NGMA
Spanish Activity A Spanish activity was organised in the month of February 2023 for classes 4 to 8 on different topics and themes. Class 4 did splendid work with a verbal interactive communication activity. Students tried out Spanish conversation using salutations and greetings, along with a creative collage making competition on the topic of Spanish culture. Class 5 and 6 enhanced their Spanish knowledge by participating in a quiz and poster making competition. (Class 5 - “Festivals of Spain”, and Class 6 - “Similarities between India and Spain"). Students of class 7 participated in another Spanish Quiz and Speech Competition on the topic “Colonization of India and Spain – Similarities and Differences” which helped them to strengthen their knowledge of Spanish and Spain. The students of class 8 performed an interactive verbal conversation along with a picture description activity to practice Spanish.
चुटकुलेऔर पहेलियाँ चुटकुले : नंदन - पता है, चंदन, आज मैंने 5 रुपयेबचा लिए। चंदन- अरेवाह! वह कैसे ? नंदन - सुबह देर होनेके कारण स्कूल बस छूट गई। मैंउसके पीछेभागते-भागतेस्कूल पहुँच गया। चंदन - अरेबेवकूफ़ ! यह तो भारी नुकसान हो गया। अगर तूटैक्सी के पीछेभागता तो 50 रुपयेबच जाते | छात्रा-आशना राठी कक्षा- 6B चिंटू : क्या तुम चीनी भाषा पढ़कर सुना सकतेहो ? पप्पू : हाँ,लेकिन तभी जब हिंदी या अंग्रेजी मेंलिखी हुई हो। छात्र- भव्य कौशिक कक्षा- 6C चिंटू: पप्पू, जरा अपनी साइकिल आज मुझेदेदेना । पप्पू : नहीं ! चिंटू : अगर मुझेसाइकिल नहीं दोगेतो मेरा दिल खट्टा हो जाएगा। पप्पू : तो थोड़ी-सी चीनी खा लेना। छात्रा- विदुषी जैन कक्षा- 6 C पहेलियाँ: एक अध्यापक जिनका नाम अमृत है, तो पहचानिए वह कौन सेप्रदेश सेहैं? उत्तर) पंजाब, क्योंकि 'अमृतसर' पंजाब मेंहै | छात्रा-आशना राठी कक्षा- 6B १) वह कौन - सी चीज हैजो अगर चलते-चलतेथक जाए ,तो उसकी गर्दन काटनेपर वह वापस चलनेलग जाती है। उत्तर- पेंसिल २) वह क्या है ? जो आपकेसोतेही नीचेगिर जाती हैऔर आपके उठतेही वह भी उठ जाती है। उत्तर- आपकी पलकें ३) वह कौन-सी चीज हैजो जितनी ज्यादा बढ़ती हैउतनी ही कम होती है ? उत्तर- उम्र छात्रा- आराध्या सिंह कक्षा- 6 C
आर्टिकल: विषय - यदि मैंचाँद पर होती यदि मैंचाँद पर होती तो मैंचंदा सेबातेंकरती। फिर मैंचाँद पर बैठ कर दुनिया की सैर करती और खेल के मैदान मेंआकर अपनेमित्रों सेमिलती। चाँद की डोली मेंबैठकर मैंसौरमंडल देखती और बहुत सारेटिमटिमाते तारों सेआँख-मिचौली खेलती। अन्य उपग्रहों की सैर कर उन तस्वीरों को कैमरेमेंकैद करती । चाँद सेपृथ्वी को देखनेऔर घूमनेके बाद, चंदा मामा मुझेझूला झुलातेऔर वह मुझेमेरेघर पहुँचाते। सच, कितना मज़ा आता यदि मैंचाँद पर होती। छात्रा - अरनवी विषय -आत्मनिर्भर भारत कक्षा - 5C ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान’ भारत की आर्थिक और सामाजिक स्वराज्य की दिशा मेंएक बहुत बड़ा कदम है। इस अभियान के माध्यम सेहमेंअपनी अर्थव्यवस्था को हमेशा केलिए मजबूत बनानेका सौभाग्य प्राप्त होगा। भारत जितना मजबूत होगा, उतना ही आर्थिक और सामाजिक स्वराज्य का मूल्य बढ़ेगा। ’आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान’ के माध्यम सेहम स्वदेशी उत्पादों के उपयोग को बढ़ानेकी कोशिश कर रहेहैं। इसकेलिए प्रधानमंत्री नरेंद्र मोदी द्वारा बनाई गई कई मुख्य योजनाएँहैं| जैसे-मेक इन इंडिया, स्वच्छ भारत अभियान और स्टार्टअप इंडिया। इन योजनाओं के द्वारा हमारेदेश मेंनए उद्योगों की खोज और उन्हेंसमर्थन देनेका लक्ष्य है। इस समय जगह-जगह लोग अपनी समृद्धि को बढ़ानेकेलिए नए-नए व्यवसायों की ओर अग्रसर हो रहेहैं। इससेदेश को नए श्रोतों सेअप्रत्याशित लाभ होगा। ‘आत्मनिर्भर भारत अभियान’ का मकसद यह हैकि भारत दुनिया मेंअपने हिसाब सेअग्रणी हो । इससेभारत को किसी अन्य पर निर्भर न रहना पड़े। छात्र- अभिनव युवान कक्षा- 8B किताबें : हमारी सच्ची मित्र हम सभी अपनेजीवन मेंअच्छा दोस्त पानेकी कामना करतेरहतेहैंऔर अच्छा दोस्त न मिलनेपर निराश हो जातेहैं। पर क्या कभी आपनेध्यान दिया कि हमारी दोस्त तो सदैव हमारेसामनेही थी । बस हमनेध्यान नहीं दिया । जी हाँ ! किताबें , यही तो हमारी दोस्त हैं। जो हमारेजीवन को सजाती-संवारती हैं। कहतेहैंकि “जब आप एक किताब खोलतेहैं, आप एक नई दुनिया खोलतेहैं।” मुझेविश्वास हैकि हर कोई इस कथन सेसहमत होगा | चूँकि किताबेंहमेशा सेसभ्य दुनिया का अविभाज्य हिस्सा रही हैं। ज्यादातर लोगों केलिए, किताबेंउनकी रोजमर्राकी जिंदगी का हिस्सा हैं। किताबेंहमारी सबसेअच्छी दोस्त हैंजो कभी आपसेदूर नहीं जातीं , हमेशा आपके पास रहती हैं। हर वक़्त आपको कुछ-न-कुछ समझातीं, बतातीं और नया सिखलाती हैं। पुस्तकेंज्ञान से भरी होती हैं | जीवन मेंएक अंतर्दृष्टि देती हैं, जरूरत केसमय मददगार सलाह के अलावा, प्यार करना सिखाती हैंऔर डर को खत्म करना सिखाती हैं | आपनेकभी सोचा कि अगर बुद्धिजीवियों नेकभी अपनेसमय का दस्तावेज नहीं बनाया होता तो क्या होता ? एक पुस्तक ज्ञान का संचार करती हैऔर एक पीढ़ी सेदूसरी पीढ़ी को ज्ञान प्रसारित भी करती है। जितना अधिक आप पढ़तेहैं, उतना ही अधिक नई वास्तविकताओं सेपरिचित होतेहैं। आपका नजरिया बदल जाता हैऔर आपकेविचार व कल्पना शक्ति का विकास भी होता जाता है। मेरा मानना हैकि किसी व्यक्ति का व्यक्तित्व और व्यवहार सभी पुस्तकों का प्रतिबिंब होता है। तो चलिए, आज सेही इन्हेंअपना दोस्त बनाएँ। छात्र- आमिश कक्षा - 7A
मित्रता मित्रता' एक अनमोल धन है। जिसका मोल हम किसी सेनहीं लगा सकतेहैं। मित्रता हमारेहृदय मेंउमड़ती है। मित्रता एक ऐसा तत्व हैजो हमारेजीवन मेंबहुत महत्व रखता है। एक मध्यवर्गीय मनुष्य को एक अच्छेपरिवार के बाद एक अच्छा, सच्चा तथा मददगार मित्र चाहिए होता है, जो वर्तमान या भविष्य मेंप्राप्त होता है। परंतुमित्र केचुनाव के दौरान हमेंकुछ चीजेंध्यान में रखनी चाहिए | जो हमेंसही मार्गदिखाए, जब भी हम मुसीबत मेंहों तो वह मित्र हमारी मदद करे। हमारा मित्र विश्वासपात्र होना चाहिए। जब भी हम मित्र बनाएँतो हमेंउस पर आँख बंद करकेविश्वास नहीं करना चाहिए, बल्कि उसेसमझकर-परखकर उस पर विश्वास करना चाहिए। मित्र जीवन का वह साथी हैजो हमेंहर बुराई सेबचाता है। श्रीकृष्ण-सुदामा की मित्रता, श्रीराम और सुग्रीव की मित्रता एक पावन सम्बन्ध की सूचक है। श्रीकृष्ण और सुदामा की मित्रता लोक प्रसिद्ध है। सुदामा गरीब ब्राह्मण था और प्रभुश्रीकृष्ण राजा थेतो भी श्रीकृष्ण जी नेमित्रता का फ़र्ज़निभाया और सुदामा की मदद की। मित्र हमारेजीवन का सहारा व दुःख का साथी होता हैपरंतुमित्र बनातेसमय लोग बुद्धिमानी सेकाम नहीं लेतेहैं। कई बार कपटी आदमी मित्रता की आड़ में अपना मतलब निकालतेहैं। ऐसेलोगों सेबचना चाहिए। मित्रता केसच्चेभाव को समझना चाहिए। सच्चा मित्र हर सुख-दुःख में साथ देता है। स्वार्थी मित्र संकट केसमय साथ छोड़ देता है। अतः हमेंमित्र सोच-समझकर बनानेचाहिए। छात्रा- अंजलिका कक्षा - 9 स्वरचित कविताएँ: जीवन हैजैसेआसमान मेंसूरज जीवन हैजैसेआसमान मेंसूरज, कभी हैउगता, कभी हैढलता, इस हृदय को चाहिए थोड़ा धीरज ताकि भटके न जब राह येढूँढता । कभी ख़ुशी हैतो कभी गम बस आशा कभी न छोड़ेंहम | अपनेलक्ष्य को हासिल करेंगे, हर चुनौती सेलड़ेंगे, हाँ, कभी-कभी डर लगेगा। कभी अशांत सा होगा मन, पर अपनी हिम्मत मत होनेदेना कम | इस बात को यदि समझ जाओगे, तो एक दिन अपनी मंज़िल अवश्य पाओगे | दृढ़ संकल्पी लोग कभी हार नहीं मानतेहैं, वह, वेहैंजो कीचड़ मेंभी नीरज बन खिल जातेहैं। जीवन हैजैसेआसमान मेंसूरज, कभी हैउगता, कभी हैढलता | छात्रा-अनुष्का कक्षा - 8
विषय - मेरा यादगार सपना देखा मैंनेएक यादगार सपना। जिसमेंथा हर कोई अपना । सपनेमेंमिली मुझेएक परी । बोली मुझसे, बताओ घुमाऊँमैंछड़ी ? मैंनेकहा, धरती हमारी इतनी प्यारी, इतनी सुंदर, इतनी न्यारी , क्यों करतेसब यहाँलड़ाई ? बना दो सबको भाई-भाई | यह सुनकर परी मुस्कुराई , और झट सेअपनी छड़ी घुमाई । देखकर वह सुंदर नज़ारा । दिल मेरा खुशी सेभर उठा। इतनेमेंही, मैंनींद सेजाग उठा । लगता हैअपना, मेरा यह यादगार सपना। छात्र - नमन गोयल कक्षा- 4C विषय -यदि मैंकलम होता वीरों की गाथाएँलिखती हैकलम, विचारधारा प्रकट करनेका साधन हैकलम, यह अमिट रचनात्मक सौभाग्य मुझेप्राप्त होता, यदि मैंकलम होता | रंग चाहेजो भी हो स्याही का मन के भावों को प्रकट करनेका साधन हैकलम, यह भावनात्मक सौभाग्य मुझेप्राप्त होता, यदि मैंकलम होता | तलवार की शक्ति सेभी अधिक सक्षम हैकलम, बिना धार, वार करनेमेंसक्षम हैकलम, यह वीर सौभाग्य मुझेप्राप्त होता, यदि मैंकलम होता | कलम बिना वरदान नहीं शिक्षा का, विद्यार्थी का अभिमान हैकलम, यह गौरवशाली सौभाग्य मुझेप्राप्त होता, यदि मैंकलम होता | छात्र- अद्वित्य धवन कक्षा- 7B अमरत्व जो दूसरों के हृदय मेंप्रेम जगाए , वो अमर है। जिसेयह जग कभी भूल न पाए , वो अमर है। जिसके कर्महों, जग पर उपकार, वो अमर है। जिसकी प्रशंसा करेसारा संसार, वो अमर है। जिसनेदूसरों का दुःख हरा, वो अमर है। जिसके हृदय मेंसबके प्रति प्रेम भरा, वो अमर है। जो सदा ही धर्मके मार्गपर चला , वो अमर है। जो भगवान की भक्ति मेंलीन रहा, वो अमर है। छात्रा-अनुष्का कक्षा - 8
विषय -नारी का सम्मान करो मैंरही दीयेकी लौ बनकर, घर-आँगन रोशन करती हूँ, मत खेलो मेरेजज्बातों से, अंगारा भी मैंबन सकती हूँ। मैंभड़क उठी जो अग्नि-सी यह गाँव जला भी सकती हूँ | जो हवा तूफानी लाओगे, तो खाक तुम्हेंकर सकती हूँ | मंदिर मेंअपनेरखतेहो, पूजा भी मेरी करतेहो, माँकहकर, आगेतुम मेरे, नतमस्तक अपना करतेहो हाँ, मैंवही सीता मैया हूँ | हाँ, मैंवही राधा रानी हूँ | हाँ, वही मैंरक्षा करनेवाली, माँदुर्गाऔर भवानी हूँ | काली भी हैअवतार मेरा, मैंरौद्र रूप धर सकती हूँ, और याद रहे, अगर चाहूँ, तो मैंचंडी भी बन सकती हूँ | हर रूप मेंमाँस्वीकार हैजब, मुझको भी तुम स्वीकार करो | माँसेपहलेमैंनारी हूँ, हर नारी का सम्मान करो | छात्रा- अविका गोयल कक्षा - 10 B विषय - कक्षा मेंपहला दिन सुबह सुबह जब आँख खुली, तो मम्मी नेयेबतलाया, उठो, जागो हुआ सवेरा, विद्यालय का पहला दिन आया। जागा मैंतब झटपट ड्रेस पहनकर जल्दी सेतैयार हुआ | आया खयाल तीसरी कक्षा का, मन मेरा खुशहाल हुआ। नई किताबें,नई कॉपियाँ, बस्ता भी मैंनेनया पाया | नए दोस्तों सेमिलकर मैंने, जिंदगी का अगला कदम बढ़ाया। कक्षा का मॉनिटर बनकर, फिर खूब मैंइठलाया | नई उमंगें, नई तरंगेंलेकर, मैंतीसरी कक्षा मेंआया। छात्र- रुद्राक्ष त्रिपाठी कक्षा- 3
पोस्टर:-
Learning is not confined to the boundaries of a classroom. Adventure is one of the best ways to combine learning with fun, experience and exploration. An adventure camp in association with Rocksport Adventures was organized in the school campus on Friday, 11th November, 2022. Students of Nursery to grade 3 experienced the adventure with a lot of enthusiasm. Our little challengers enjoyed various adrenalinepumping activities specially crafted for them, considering their physical stamina, agility and learning needs. Rocksport instructors divided the students into small teams with a catchy name, and guided them through interesting adventure activities and camp games. The adventure activities included Burma Bridge, Rappelling, Commando Net, Hamster Wheel; Sport climbing, Zip line, Magical Maze etc. All these activities were conducted keeping safety on priority. These kinds of experiences marked memorable experiences for our participants. Within a span of 4 hours not only were the physical needs of the children met, but the school campus was also rejuvenated from their giggles and chirpy smiles! On-Campus Rocksport Adventure Program: Nursery to Grade 3 (11.11.2022)
"Don’t aspire to be the best on the team, aspire to be the best for the team." Spread across 5 acres of green landscape, surrounded by open fields and blooming flowers, this nature adventure camp is just a 75- minute drive from India Gate, New Delhi. The camp was an ideal adventure spot for our students and teachers and provided a day full of fun and excitement. On 11th November 2022, our kids went to Rocksport Adventure Camp, where they experienced a day full of fun and excitement. The Rocksport instructors divided the kids into small teams, and they enjoyed participating in interesting adventure activities and camp games. The students tried their hand on a 20-ft tall sport climbing tower and did a zipline . Campers had a variety of activities and adventure sports like Sport Climbing, Zipline, Rifle Shooting, Rope Courses, & camp games for the students to enjoy throughout the day. These activities surely made memorable experiences for the students. This also promoted the habit of an active lifestyle and brought the students closer to nature. Rocksport-Adventure Camp Sonipat, GT Karnal Road
Literati Week Activities The Stolen Ring (Play) Book Review Book Jacket Story / Image Prompt Define It! Someone I Look Up to Colour the Character Be Your Favourite Character Mark Your Book! Pictionary
It was a sunny Friday morning and we went on a trip with our family friends. The sight from the airplane was fascinating. Our road journey started from Kochi in Kerala. We went to Munnar which is a mesmerizing hill station situated in the Western Ghats. We went to the Eravikulam National Park created in 1877, which is 2600 m above sea level. It is famous for its lush green mountains, valleys and rare Neelakurinji flowers which blooms every 12 years and will bloom next in 2030. When we reached, it was drizzling and the peak was surrounded by clouds. We also went to the Kochi beach, The Kaddy, spice and tea garden. I enjoyed it more than I had thought I would. BEING FREE Birds of the free sky, we are called, aren't we? They say they rescued us, but did they really? They put me on a cage, said I was "locked freely" They say I'm looking happy trying to fly inside freely Little do they know, I WILL BE ESCAPING...... Gauri Gupta VII-B An Unwanted Visitor I had just finished my homework when I heard my younger brother, Jitu, yell from the kitchen. I rushed downstairs to check because I was unable to understand what was happening. I noticed a pigeon clawing at the window, attempting to escape. I had to remove the bird from the house. I gave Jitu some chocolate and scattered some seeds on the windowsill. For the first few minutes the bird did not notice anything except the fact that his friends were in the garden enjoying the weather and worms. He then suddenly turned his head around, spotted the seeds, and dashed at them. Jitu looked at me as if I had saved his life, hugged me and gave half of his chocolate bar. I smiled, hoping that such a moment of anxiety and surprise won't happen anytime soon. Aditi Singh VIII-B Himaksh Lala VII-B MY TRIP TO KOCHI
The Forest Saga I was lost on my trip to the forest. I turned towards the mysterious jungle road. The clean, soft breeze blew intermittently, travelling against my arms and legs. The loud chirping of the birds seemed to be a humming sound. The Koyal cooed in an accession of her spasmodic voice. The mesmerizing, abstract earthen smell of the fertile ground synced with the breeze. Some of the birds seemed to be argumentative. Then there was a loud thump. It seemed like a constraint. Maybe I was not welcome here, I subsided towards the ground. My heart started racing, and to my surprise, it was a Bengal Tiger. I tried to be a fugitive in front of it, perhaps, behind it. Thankfully, the Forest Department's jeep was on its way to my rescue. Both the tiger and I, were safe. Vedant Singh Chauhan VII-B FLOWER A LITTLE ME HELPED A SEED TO SOW, THE SUN, RAIN, SOIL MAKE IT GROW, PUT IT IN A SMALL HOLE, PAT IT WITH LOVE AND SOUL, SOME SHOWER AND HOURS, WILL MAKE US SEE MANY BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS. Arnavi Rajput V-C
HEALTHY HABITS Eating right, sleeping tight, Brushing teeth, shining bright, Healthy habits, make life fine, Good for body, good for mind. Fruits and veggies, in our diet, Make us strong, and keep us fit, Drinking water, all day long, Keep us hydrated, feeling strong. Early to bed, and early to rise, Make us healthy, happy and wise, Bringing good habits in our life, Keep us away from any strife. Aarav Dhawan IV-B
SANSKRIT WORK BY STUDENTS
Its a beautiful world!
HOUSE REPORT FAITHThe Faith House students exhibited marvelous performance across the year. The students bagged First Position in the Debate Competition followed by securing Second Position in Inter-House Indian Folk Dance Competition and Third Position in the Inter House Basketball and Football Competition. The house also showed its best performance in the Extravaganza 2023 by getting recognized as the Best Marching Contingent. The students of Hope House eagerly participated in the Investiture HOPE Ceremony and signified the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. Along with the Investiture Ceremony, Hope House participated in all the competitions scheduled every month like Yoga Competition, Table Tennis Competition, Indian Folk Dance Competition, Basketball Competition, Hasya Kavita Competition, Rangoli Competition and the Football Tournament. Faith - Allegiance Hope - Optimism
HOUSE REPORT JOYThe students of Joy House were no less in accomplishing the targets they had set at the beginning of the year. They bagged the first position in the Inter-House Rangoli Competition followed by securing the third position in the Inter-House Indian Folk Dance Competition. PEACE The students of Peace House showed keen interest in participating in all the inter house events that had taken place. The session 2022 -2023 began with a boost as Peace House stood first in the Inter-House Indian Folk Dance Competition. It again bagged the first position in Inter-House Basketball and Football Competition. Students did well in events like the Rangoli Competition and the Inter-House Debate Competition by securing the third place. Peace - Harmony Joy - Elation
SCOUTS AND GUIDES CAMP-2023 “The most worthwhile thing is to try to put happiness into the lives of others”
Making of Black Chana Salad Making of Sprout Salad Making of Club Sandwich Making of Fruit Salad Table Setting Making of Macaroni Salad Making of Strawberry Crackers Making of Sweet Corn Chat Making of Sev Batata Puri Making of Cheesy Nachos Making of Veg Tortillas Making of Veg Tacos “The most important attitude that can be formed is that of desire to go on learning.” Somerville International School started with a total of 21 clubs filled with a plethora of fun-filled activities. These activities aimed at escalating the interest of students in various co-curricular activities. A school-club activity inculcates so much more than the activity itself, such as team work, improving social skills etc. Clubs at Somerville International School that help the students to learn new skills and engage in different activities: 1. Cooking Club (Foodistan) This club aimed to impart culinary skills and knowledge to the students. It helped them to step into the world without depending on others for basic survival skills. Activities Conducted :- CLUB REPORTS Rajasthani Folk Song ‘Choudhary’ A carol based Kawwali ‘Wo ek Balak’ Patriotic song Mashup which included songs like Kandho se milte hain Kandhe and Saare Jahan Se Achcha Motivational song 'Purane Din' 2. Indian Choir Club (Alankaar) Along with learning variety of songs, the students learnt various techniques and practices to improve their vocals. Activities Conducted :-
Understanding Time Signature and putting it to use in Edelweiss. Introduction to Music Theory using Worksheets. Concepts covered were : The Stave, Writing high and low notes, Treble and Bass Clefs, Middle C, Notes on the Stave in Treble Clef Harmony and harmonising, as well as understanding blending Introduction to a piece by Declan Galbraith – Tell Me Why Stage Presentation as a choir, mic rehearsal. Differentiating between tonal singing and airy singing and how to strike a balance between the two. Pieces prepared: Carol of the Bells, Where is the Love, O Little Town Of Bethlehem, God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen, Jesus Our Saviour Kind and Good, Angels We Have Heard On High, We Three Kings, ‘Joyful, Joyful We Adore Thee’ 3. Western Choir Club (Unison) This club promoted the highest levels of human aspiration and artistic integrity through the composition, documentation, and performance of music. Activities Conducted :- fundamentals of music theory Expressions Activity - different emotions and expressions Bean bag activity to help understand the importance of voice throw Script Writing Mimes Street Play Performance Activity on acting as objects 4. English Dramatics Club (The Fourth Wall) The club aimed at providing equal opportunities to students to shed their inhibitions and explore different aspects of stage craft and Drama. Activities Conducted :-
5. Hindi Dramatics Club (Sukhmanch) Hindi Dramatics Club was designed for students to enhance their inclination towards Drama or Theatre. Activities Conducted :- Debating Skills Parliamentary setup was done by students in class and discussions were held on various topics like “FARM LAWS-2020", Privatisation of Education, Global Warming, NEP etc. Mock Parliament Session Think Tank Activity 6. Debate / MUN (SIS Debate Club) Students were able to ace debating skills. They became aware about the current national and international affairs. Activities Conducted :-
Paper flower making (using origami paper and coloured paper) Flower vase making (using used paper cups and jute rope) Wall hanging making (using old CD/ used cardboard) Photo frame making (Using cardboard and newspaper) Pot Decoration (using colours and other decorative items etc.) Table Organizer making (Using tetra pack and colours) Rakhi Making (Using silk thread, beads and other decorative items etc.) Rangoli Making (Using tri coloured flowers) Wall Hanging making(Using pop sticks and colours) Lantern Making Tri-colour flower making (using tri-coloured paper) 7. SUPW / DIY Club (Kala Sangam) This club aimed to help students to learn to make things out of waste/discarded material and to make students learn new skills to be used in their day to day life. Activities Conducted :- Handstand kicking Stretching exercise to perform a standing bridge Body forming exercises Gymnastics display - The combination of front roll, back roll, and straddle jump Self – Defense Skills Three Types of Punches Stepping – Forward Step, 3 Step Back Steps Football Ball and a Demo Two Types of Dribbling Explosive Training Two Types of Kicks Taekwondo Combination Kick and Fighting Skills Participation in Football Match 8.Gymnastics and Taekwondo Club (JumPro) This club imparted basics skills for physical fitness and knowledge about Gymnastics and Taek-won-do. Activities Conducted :- 1.
Live quiz on various topics like Mathematics and logical quiz, Sports, Movies, Wars, Internet/World Wide Web/Social Media, Defense, Environment & Biodiversity and on Art and Culture, World Geography, General Knowledge etc. Puzzles, Brain teasers Newspapers Reading Multiple-choice questions on the topic - Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav - Shashwat Lohani of class 8 got selected at the district level for the Independence Day Quiz competition conducted by DIOS office. Students participated in Namaste Thailand (2022): an inter school quiz on Thailand. 9. Quiz (Nexus Quiz Club) This club aimed to enable the youngsters to fight and win in the field of quizzing and develop inquisitiveness to search for knowledge and information. Activities Conducted :- Conceptual understanding of AI AI applications and three domains of AI Understanding of 3 domains – Data, Computer Vision & Natural Language Processing Modeling Neural Network Creating a Smart City and a Smart Home AI Project Cycle Poster Making Activity-Job Advertisement for 2030 Data Acquisition Data Visualisation 10. Artificial Intelligence Club (Avishkaar) The endeavour of Artificial Intelligence club was to develop the learner’s mind set and skills set towards artificial intelligence and how it is understood and applied in real life. Activities Conducted :-
Making Catapult and Straw Aeroplane Making Fun little mini robot Presentation on Nobel prize winners Working solution/model to a problem statement Making a Hydraulic lift Scaling up the wrappers Plan, execute and conduct Science quiz Designing of bridge Making an Air quality indicator Natural indicators Science Exhibition was conducted 11. Tinkering Lab / STEM Club (Udaan) This club had a teaching approach that combined Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It aimed at developing a solid knowledge base among students and enhancing their interest in Science and Technology. Activities Conducted :- Mask Making Activity (Kathakali Classical Dance) Workshop of Indian Vocal Music Rangoli Folk Art Rangoli Making Activity Workshop on Art Calligraphy Activity Workshop On History Of Kathak Dance Tatkaar (Footwork) In Kathak Dance Hastak In Kathak Dance SPIC MACAY WORKSHOP ORGANIZED IN SCHOOL PREMISES (Padmashree Vidushi Sumitra Guha ji and other esteemed music maestros who accompanied her, namely, Shri Anup Ghosh ji, Shri Zakir Dholpuri, Ms. Reena Mathur and Ms. Renu were invited to Somerville International School Noida Sector 132 for a workshop on HINDUSTANI VOCAL BY SPIC MACAY.) Workshop On Craft ( Marble Effect On Paper) Tradition Of Rajasthan Madhubani Painting Rajasthani Dance Rajasthani Jewellery History Of Yoga History Of Flute 12. SPIC MACAY CLUB A voluntary youth movement which promotes intangible aspects of Indian cultural heritage by promoting Indian classical music, classical dance, folk music, yoga, meditation, poetry, theatre, traditional paintings, crafts and other aspects of Indian culture. Activities Conducted :-
Making of First Aid Box and Requirement of First Aid Box First Aid Techniques March Past and its rules Emergency Drill Disaster Management Poster Making Plantation Drive Outdoor Games 13. NCC Club This club aimed at sharpening life skills and converting students into disciplined and patriotic citizens and motivating them to choose a career in the armed forces. Activities Conducted :- Making Paper mache bowl Poster making (Reduce/ Reuse/Recycle) Green and clean environment (Field Trip) Plantation of Sapling Making Plastic vertical garden planter 14. Eco and Gardening Club (Arboretum) Gardening club is one way of implementing eco-friendly changes through which we can teach all age-groups, especially the young generation on how to make the world a better place to live. Activities Conducted :-
Pencil Shading Shading Objects Negative And Positive Spaces Study Of Perspective- One Point Perspective Pattachitra Painting Calligraphy Introduction To Water Colours And Poster Colours 15. Art / Calligraphy Club (Inkling) The inkling art club was designed to foster creativity & self-expression amongst students. Activities Conducted :- and Two Point Perspective Using Geometrical Shapes Warmup Routine Zumba Dance/Rhythmic Activity To The Song – Disco Deewane Contemporary And Free Style- Performed Dance/Rhythmic Activity To Rhythmic Music (K Pop – Bts) Dance Activity Keeping In Sync With The Patriotic Fervour: Performed Dance/Rhythmic Activity To The Song – Suno Gaur Se Duniya Waalon And Des Rangila Dance Activity Keeping In Sync With The Festive And Celebratory Spirit: Performed Dance/Rhythmic Activity To The Song – Ram Ji Ki Nikli Sawari Rajasthani Folk Dance Activity: Performed Dance/Rhythmic Activity To The Song - Banni Tharo Chand Sa Mukhdo Video Recording – Folk Dance 16. Dance Club (Rhythm Squad) Dance club was established with the belief that anybody can dance. Activities Conducted :-
Volleyball Football Ball Dribbling Skills Trampoline Jumps Explosive Training Hand Eye Coordination Activities March Past Flexibility and Speed Drills Yoga and Meditative Exercise Body Forming Exercises 17. Sports Club (Zorya) This clubs aims to improve the strength and flexibility of students through games and sports. Activities Conducted :- 18. Chess Club (Check Mate) With the help of chess, students are able to think ahead of their present move to checkmate their opponent with a series of logical steps taken one at a time. Activities Conducted :- Students learnt moves such as Castling, Stalemate, Checkmate, Skewer, Promotion, Sacrifice etc.
Book Reading Movie-screening of the following was organized: Book-Review Literary Games (Pictionary, Charades, and Hangman) Making a school magazine cover Extempore Literary Quiz Bookmark making Shark Tank Poetry Writing Script writing and Role playing Comic Strip Making Newspaper Making 19. Literary Club (All Booked!) All Booked! endorses disciplines of writing and speaking by conducting events that are both instructional and enjoyable. Activities Conducted – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (IV-V) The Diary of Anne Frank (VI-VIII Color Purple (IX-XII) Curves Of Pursuit Story Of Great Mathematicians Fun With Origami Sudoku Vedic Math Calender Activity The Key Value Method Rangoli Activity With Shapes Geo Board Activity Common Errors & Rectification Mathematical Rap Model Making Kakoru 20. Math Club (Mathskeeters) Mathskeeters aims at inculcating positive attitude towards mathematics amongst students. Activities Conducted :-
Video (NSS Song) Visited Special Students of Mata Bhagwanti Devi Video/PPT On Various Social Issues Discussion on Child Labour etc. Role Plays on Social Issues Visit to Old Age Home (Retirement Home for the Elderly) 21. Social Service Club (The Giving Tree) This club focused on developing the personality and character of the student/ youth through voluntary community service. 'Education through Service' is the purpose of the Social Service Club. Activities Conducted :-
NEVER QUIT! It's ok to stop, It's ok to sit, It's ok to pause, But it's NOT ok to QUIT. It's ok to cry, Its ok to piqued, It's ok to scream, But it's NOT ok to QUIT. It's ok to swim, It's ok to sail, It's ok to dream, It's ok to fail. But it's not ok to QUIT Even for a moment a bit! Ms. Sumita Shehnaz Momin
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