Quarterly Newsletter: August November,2017

DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL JAIPUR

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

The 71 Independence Day celebration in all its solemnity was marked with a sense of pride and patriotism. The school

Principal, Ms Sangeeta Kain hoisted the flag. The cultural performances including a song, a patriotic poem and dances

left the audience spellbound. A bedazzling dance performance by the students of the Shiksha Kendra enthralled the

audience.

"The purpose of education is not to look for a solution to problems in life from textbooks and situations that one studied and confronted in schools. The same problems never

appear in the same form. The purpose of education is to teach kids to think in a manner

that when they are confronted with a problem the first time their minds are not frozen

but are flexible enough to work through it ( the problem ) in an innovative way. We must

teach schoolchildren to be innovative rather than repetitive. We try to do that at DPS ,

Jaipur. That is why we are a different school! The newsletter gives a glimpse into the

activities that take place in the school.

Mr. K.B Kain

DIRECTOR

The dawn of a new year is often a time for people to look into the future with renewed

hopes and resolutions for a brighter and better tomorrow. DPS, Jaipur aims at inspiring

students with qualities of excellence, leadership and humanity on this new year. We

deeply value the ethos that respects openness, inclusiveness and diversity by creating

the right environment for a vibrant culture of knowledge.

Astha

XII B

INTER DPS NATIONAL INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FEST

WORDS MANIA

A dictionary reading activity, Words Mania for the students

of Classes I and II to familiarize the tiny tots with the

dictionary and its usage was conducted for a week.

ABACUS ORIENTATION

With the purpose of making the students and parents aware

of the usage of Abacus as an effective tool in learning

Mathematics, orientation sessions on Abacus for students of

classes II to VI were organized.

ENGLISH DEBATE LEARNING TO LEAD THROUGH ORATION

An Inter House English

Debate was conducted

for polishing the eloquence

of the students. Harsh

Bhardwaj and Gayatri Nair

of Yamuna House were

the winners.The best speakers

were- Gayatri Nair- Class IX,

Kushagra Kulshrestha-Class XI

and Harshwardhini Pareek- Class XI.

CONCURSO 2017

A group of 15 students of classes VIII-XII participated in the inter school CONCURSO-

2017. The group was declared Runners up in the drama activity ABHIVAYKTI. The

drama troupe included APOORVA LAKHTIOA (XI), ARJUN SINGH (XI) , MUKAL

SWAMI (XI) PRIYAWARDHAN SHARMA (XI), SIDDHI CHOUHAN (XI), CHIRAJ JAIN (X),

PRIYANSHU JAIN (XII) and JANMAYJAI (XII)

AURAED AUGUST

A group of eleven students along with

a teacher attended Inter DPS National

Information Technology Festival. The

delegates participated in GK quiz, a

workshop on Website Development

and on App Development for

students. There was also a workshop

on Google tools for teachers.

STOP MOTION MOVIE

MAKING COMPETITION

To enhance interest in Cinematography an Inter House activity Stop Motion Movie Making was conducted. Students gained an exposure to working with camera and software to create a short stop motion movie.

HARMONY REGIONAL FEST- 2017

The Harmony Regional Fest- 2017 was held at the school in collaboration with 'The Global Education and Leadership Foundation' (tGELF). Amidst brimming excitement and nervous anxiety, teenage students from reputed schools of Jaipur came in large numbers to participate in a series of competitions and Leaders Club Workshop. The event started with Street Blenders - Street Play Competition where youngsters seized the day to show their passion and flair for dramatic arts. The Mind Games - Chess competition, was a battlefield for the brilliant and brainy whereas the debate competition brought together the skillful orators whose weapons of choice were their voice and analytical minds. DPS, Jaipur won the Debate Competition.

INTER SCHOOL ENGLISH

DEBATE

Kushagra Kulshrestha (XI) won the

First Prize in Inter School Debate ,

speaking against the topic The

More We Connect through Social

Media, The More We Disconnect

from Each Other. He was teamed

with Siddharth Iyer (XII) to speak for

the topic.

LANGUAGE FIESTA

The III Language Department organized a Language Fiesta. The colorful programme

started with the welcome speech, the chanting of Sanskrit shlokas and the lamp

lighting. The highlights of the programme were group song in Sanskrit followed by a

drama, a group song in French and a poem recitation , French dance, a group song

and a poem recitation in German and also a dance on a Sanskrit song. The students

displayed their talent and skills for which they were cheered and applauded.

ENHANCING HISTORY

PEDAGOGY

Two teachers from the Social Studies

Department attended a workshop on

Enhancing History Pedagogy

organized by Maharaja Sawai Man

Singh II Museum Trust and

Gunijankhana: Maharaja Sawai

Bhawani Singh Jaipur Museum

Society, on 30 August 2017.

The objective of this workshop was

to introduce to the teachers the

various resources available at the

City Palace Museum which could be

used to better engage the students

with the subject. The teachers went

around the palace and the painting

and photography exhibit with Mr.

Pankaj Sharma, Chief Curator at

MSMS II Museum.

C.L. JAIPURIA MEMORIAL INTER SCHOOL TOURNAMENT trrrTrnotTournament Keeping up the philosophy that sports is an inalienable part of the educational

process and an important factor for promoting peace, friendship and

sportsmanship, the 12 C.L. Jaipuria Memorial Inter- School Tournament witnessed

an array of matches on the inaugural day. In totality, 115 teams from forty seven

educational Institutions participated in this mega event from the 19 - 22 August.

The Principal, DPS Jaipur, Ms. Sangeeta Kain wished the participants and urged

them to hold on to their values under all circumstances.

AURAED AUGUST

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TEACHERS DAY CELEBRATION

On the occasion of Dr. Sarvepalli Radha Krishnans

Birth Anniversary, Teachers Day was celebrated by

the students. The Principal in her address

congratulated the teachers on the occasion and

said that Teachers Day reminds the teaching

community of its duties towards the students and

society and such celebrations strengthen the bond

between the students and the teachers. The

students expressed their regards through

entertaining performances.

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INTER DPS DANCE FESTIVAL - NRITYANJALI

Vivacious dance troupe of 18 Delhi Public Schools of Zone 5 participated in the mega event Nrityanjali - 2017. Renowned dancers Ms. Sangeeta Singhal, Ms. Ragini Ishwar and Ms. Manisha Gulyani were the judges. Ms. Megha Jagawat and Ms. Nishtha Agarwal were invited as the observers. Presence of Ms. Dhara Jaipuria, Pro Vice Chairperson, DPS Jaipur and the Guest of Honour for the day Ms Devyani Jaipuria, Pro Vice Chairperson, DPS International Gurugram, added gravity to the occasion. DPS Bopal, Ahmedabad and DPS Pali Road, Jodhpur both bagged the 1 position, DPS Surat won the 2 position and DPS Neelbad, Bhopal got the 3 position.

GRANDPARENTS DAY CELEBRATION

Grandparents play a pivotal role in the life of

grandchildren. They are their grandchildrens

best support and their best friends. The school

celebrated the Grandparents Day on the theme

of Ganesh Chaturthi for classes Nursery II. This

show once again reinforced the indispensable

role played by our grandparents in shaping our

future generation.

MUN2017 The School sent a team of participants to a three - day Model United Nations

Conference. They were part of different committees of MUN like

INTERNATIONAL COURT OF JUSTICE, UN ENVIRONMENT PROGRAM, HUMAN

RIGHTS COMMISSION, DISARMAMENT AND INTERNATIONAL SECURITY, and

SECURITY COUNCIL and ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL. In the high volt

conference Harshita Singh, Hardik Samdani and Anushka Garg were

recognized with "High Commendation, Ria Jeph and Siddhi Chauhan

received "Honourable Mention" and Satvik Garg, Ujjwal Gupta, Harsh Tekriwal

and Kushagra Kulshreshtha received "Verbal Mention".

Imbibing Values, a Hindi Solo Poem Recitation Activity was organized on

Friday, 15 September, 2017 at Delhi Public School, Jaipur for classes Nursery

- II. This activity was organized to inculcate values and to encourage the

speaking skills and confidence in children. Different life values were taken

for different classes. Truthfulness for Nursery, Respecting Elders and

Obedience were the values for Class Prep. Students were judged on the

basis of introduction, pronunciation, voice modulation, action and

confidence.

A Six day musical tour to Dubai, Abu Dhabi and

Sharjah in UAE was organized by Delhi Public School

from September 28, 2017 to October 3, 2017.

Total 59 Students and 4 Teachers participated in it.

The Students performed Rajasthani Folk Song

Medley, Western Song Medley, Bollywood Song

Medley,Bollywood Dance and Folk Dance (Kalbeliya).

The performances were held at Rajasthan Business and Professional Group Dubai, Bright Riders School Abu Dhabi, Kings British School Dubai and BITS Pilani, Dubai.

It was demonstrated to the Drivers and

Helpers that, together we can prove that

ensuring the safety of school children is

indeed: " Hamare Bus ki Baat Hai ". It was

explained to the drivers and helpers how they

are the most important first line of defence for

the child in the bus. They are the ones to

ensure the safety of every child in every bus

safety from accidents, from molestation, from

bullying from anything that threatens the

innocence of childhood.

HAMARE BUS KI BAAT HAI

SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER

DASTAAN-E-DOSTI' INTERNATIONAL CULTURAL EXCHANGE

PROGRAMME

HINDI RECITATION ACTIVITY

Delhi Public School, Jaipur

won the Final match of

District Education U-17

Cricket Tournament.

Man of the Match and

Man of the Series award

was bagged by Aditya

Jhala of XI D.

DPS Jaipur's Girls

and Boys Handball

under - 17 teams got

SECOND position in

District Handball

Tournament

organized by

Rajasthan Education

Department.

OPULENT OCTOBER

SPECTACULAR SEPTEMBER

THE DPS NATIONAL BADMINTON TOURNAMENT (GIRLS OPEN) 2017

The three-day DPS National Badminton Tournament 2017 under the aegis of The DPS Society was held at the school from 27

Oct. to 29 Oct. 2017. The tournament was declared open by the school Principal Ms. Sangeeta Kain. Professor Bhupendra

Singh Rathore, former Head of the Department, Physical Education, University of Rajasthan, was the Chief Guest. In all, 27

Delhi Public Schools participated with 56 matches amongst the teams. Arjuna Awardee, Mr. Gopal Saini was the Chief Guest

for the closing ceremony. The Guest of honour on the occasion was the Director of the DPS Society Dr. D.R Saini.

The result of the tournament :

In the Doubles Category:

Winner: DPS Vasant Kunj

Runners Up: DPS, Bhilai

Runners Up: DPS R.K Puram

In the Singles Category:

Winner: DPS Bahadur Garh

First Runners Up: DPS, Vasant Kunj

Second Runners Up: DPS, Raipur

Kavya Gupta of DPS, Vasant Kunj was declared the Best

Player of the Tournament.

SWACHCH BHARAT ABHIYAN

Commemorating Mahatma Gandhis zeal for Clean India, the students and

teachers of Delhi Public School, Jaipur participated wholeheartedly in the

Cleanliness Campaign organized in the campus on October 3, 2017.

The day began with a special assembly devoted to the cause where the

students presented Gandhijis ideals through a role play. A Cleanliness

March along with Shramdan - cleaning the school campus and its

surroundings, was taken up by the students with gusto. Along with their

teachers, they cleaned up the areas allotted to them and also cleaned and

arranged their classrooms.

Through a Nukkad Natak, the students created awareness regarding

cleanliness, health and hygiene among the supporting staff.

Avlokit of

Grade V A of

DPS, Jaipur,

secured the

THIRD position

in International

Squash

Tournament

held in

Mumbai.

SPORTS EVENTS

Elementary Education

Tournament

Under 14 Handball Girls -

GOLD, Boys-SILVER. Relay

team- GOLD. Tosif Khan-

GOLD in shotput. Vibhor

Timani -SILVER in 200 mtrs

Gautam Gujrani BRONZE

in 400 mtrs. Sparsh

Agarwal SILVER in 600

mtrs.

Ishita Jain

XII SCI

VISIT TO PIZZA HUT

With the aim to teach students Table Manners

and enjoy outing, Delhi Public School, Jaipur

organized a visit to Pizza Hut for the students of

Grade Nursery 2 on October 11, 2017 at Ganpati

Plaza. It was a fun filled and most awaited activity.

Children also enjoyed music and dance at Pizza Hut

with their friends.

REIGNITED A SCIENCE EXHIBITION

A Science Exhibition was organized on 7 October, 2017. Over a hundred students worked for hours on end to make the Science Exhibition a grand success. Students put up charts, models, working models, performed live demonstrations, to explain principles and applications of science in everyday life. The parents of the students derived great pleasure and satisfaction seeing the performance of their wards.

OPULENT OCTOBER

BAL RAMAYANA

Just as the festivity began to fill our lives with its fragrance, it was indeed a blissful morning on 12 October 2017, as the little

wonders of Classes I and II of DPS , Jaipur enthralled all, with their dance drama - Bal Ramayana. The children exhibited the

various facets of the most revered epic, The Ramayana. Dressed in their bright and colourful costumes the students effortlessly

brought to life the varied characters of The Ramayana.

Pictures and movies were also shown to the children of Classes Pre-Nursery to Prep including all the characters of The

Ramayana to inculcate ethical and moral values found in it. The tiny tots were thrilled to take home Hanuman Gada made by

teachers which is a symbol of strength and power. It was indeed a great learning experience for the children about festivals,

customs and practices.

DAAN UTSAV

The students of Delhi Public School, Jaipur went to Manna's Children Home for

Orphans and Street Children to spread happiness and to appreciate the Joy of

Giving and shared the essentials collected during the Daan Utsav.

As a part of Daan Utsav students also visited Mother Teresa Old Age Home. The

students interacted with them and gave a musical performance to bring joy and

to show that others care for them. The inmates were very happy at this noble

gesture and blessed the students.

GROW THROUGH WHAT WE GO THROUGH

TRAINING OF HEARTS: JOY OF GIVING : AT MOTHER TERESA OLD AGE HOME

SCIENCE EXHIBITION

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MOTOR TRAINING THROUGH VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF ART AND CRAFT

KHWAHISH BAJPAI GOT SILVER MEDAL IN 500 MTS

ROAD RACE HELD AT SMS STADIUM

TINY TOTS WONDERING AT THE POTTERS EXPERT WHEEL.

TESTING TIME FOR THE ARTISTIC ZEAL THROUGH

FACE PAINTING COMPETITION

GLIMPSES OF INKSPIRATION - LITERATURE FESTIVAL

BRINGING LAURELS: SECOND POSITION WINNER

AT INTER-SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION

WAR CRY WILBUR SMITH

That time is upon us. I can feel it coming. I fear for us all

Set between World War I and II, a Courtney saga novel, War Cry by Wilbur Smith takes you on a roller coaster ride with big-

game hunter Leon Courtney and his daughter, Saffron who by her demeanour shows that she is not the one to be taken lightly.

The tomboyish, spirited, girl grows up under the watchful eye of her father on their sprawling Kenyan estate. Her name is

known far and wide for her splendid horsemanship and the grand family that she is born into. But suddenly, Leon and Saffrons

lives are turned upside down as a result of a family tragedy. Leon is left to simultaneously take care of the Courtney family

business and protect himself and his family from danger during the waging war against Hitler, while Saffrons love for

knowledge and adventure leads her to England, where she witnesses the various events that led up to World War II. Far away

from Saffron, Gerhard von Meerbach, born into an aristocratic family in Germany is struggling to save those near and dear to

him, on the other hand, is forced to serve the Fuhrer. He is enrolled into the German secret air force, the Luftwaffe, and finds

himself being ordered to kill those he loves. Leon, Saffron and Gerhards lives collide, but fate seems to have something else in

store for them. Finding themselves at crossroads, the three are left to decide which way they want to go, fighting for their

country, or fighting for their hearts.

- Gayatri Nair (IX H)

THE SECRET TO TEEN POWER BY PAUL HARRINGTON What this power is, I cannot say. All I know is that it exists. For a person who has a secret ambition, a dream, a passionate desire or goal but has no idea how to make it real, this book is a must read. The Secret to Teen Power by Paul Harrington is life changing. The author exemplifies relationships, friendships, school work, self-esteem and more in such a way that the reader cannot help but half-hope, half-believe and completely fall for the idea that maybe what they desire can be achieved. All one has got to do is discover the secret. Just follow the three main steps- ask, believe and receive- and see what lifes got in store for you; as well as experience the enriching feeling that your most passionate ambition may truly be achievable after all! DIYA ( IX E)

THE MURDER OF ROGER ACKROYD BY- AGATHA CHRISTIE If you like an orthodox detective story, murder, inquest and suspicion falling on everyone in turn, then The Murder of Roger Ackroyd is for you. This classic book, that has worthily earned its fame, can be undoubtedly termed Christie at her best. The man who knew too much killed, the woman he loved, took her life with a drug overdose after successfully poisoning her first husband and then having Poirot solve the whole mystery with quick wits and deep thinking- a crime couldnt get any better. I personally believe that if you havent, then give yourself the time of your life and relish the ever-so intelligent storytelling and also pay your tribute to the Queen of Crime, whos left us all enough books to last a lifetime! JAHNVI (IX E)

RICH DAD POOR DAD

BY - ROBERT KIYOSAKI

No, it is not a book on a rich dad and a poor dad or a child of a rich dad and a child of a poor dad. It is a self-help

book which focuses on financial literacy. Earning money or making excessive money is always regarded as a

vice. Financial literacy is important because it teaches you how, when, where to invest your money which in

future earns you a profit. This book also classifies things into assets and liabilities. It says that you should ponder

wisely before putting your money into a commodity, what youth of today generally do not do. I highly

recommend this book to those who want to opt for commerce in future or want to start up their own business.

This book will give you strong but simple techniques/methods to use your money well.

HARSH JAIN (XI B HUM)

BOOK REVIEW

EMOTIONS RECOLLECTED

CANDLE

Bright light charms the night. Darkness is far from

sight.

Where some are wearied. Some have already

disappeared

There is still a candle glittering with all its might.

Suddenly blows a shivering breeze

Bringing the mighty candle to nearly freeze. Her

gleaming, glimmering, soft glow seem to fade

Such miserable circumstances were made. Her heart

was full of fear and anxiety. But deep in her heart,

flame of courage and determination!

Illuminated her as the first bloom and as the first

shower of rain, remembered her, her job that was to

make this world a beautiful creation . Here comes

and goes the wind. But that corner is sparkling, like a

river flowing eternally. . . . .

PRIYAKSHI VASHISHTHA (XE)

VOW TO SAVE MOTHER EARTH

This place full of greenery.

Where all the organisms live Where the fresh air blows.

Where the sun rises and sets

Where the moonlight shines.

Where environment is pleasant

I am thankful to you. Mother Earth

Your beauty helps us forget our sorrows,

To overcome our grieves

You are a source of joy. Mother Earth, you are the symbol

of peace

Lets unite and conserve our Mother Earth

Create a safe place for future birth

BHAVYA SINGHANIA (VII-E)

AFTER THE RAIN

Cool and clean in the air, after the rain. The leaves are fresh,

after the rain.

Flowers bloom, after the rain. Butterflies dance on them,

after the rain.

The sun shines after the rain. The birds hop in the lane, after

the rain.

We dance and sing, after the rain. Mom makes pokadas,

after the rain.

Dont like to go to school, after the rain. We like only to play,

after the rain.

All tears drain out, after the rain. As if an old year gone, here

a new year again.

APEKSHA YADAV (VII-C)

WARRIOR

He stood with pride!

He fell once and everyone stopped to

believe his might.

He was made a joke on which everyone

smiled.

He walked down the path which everyone now forgot.

With a gentle smile and a thoughtful mind to change the

world in his despise. He moulded himself from his fallen

ashes into a New.

With a heart of steel and armour of gold

He looked unstoppable to all his foes

He fought and glorified his name again

People who thought he lost his might ,were chanting his

name all over again

the warrior in his heart thought will it be fatal to fall again

DEVRAJ (X)

HAIKU ON CLOUDS

Let my fluffy whites

Be pure in seamless azure

Far from chimney smoke.

Carry essence of life

O Clouds! Pour down to clean

The fight and despite.

Bring back the lifes colours,

Shades of rainbow, spread everywhere

Make the saddest smile.

Play hide and seek in the sun

rays to restore childhood.

ANANYA AGARWAL VII D

SHRAVIKA GUPTA VIIC

MY RESOLUTION

Come New Year. And its time for a

resolution

Resolutions can be tough. But so is my

absolution

I promise many things. To be sincerer in

class next time

to become hardworking. To improve my

handwriting

To Respect my elders. But above all this

reminder

To keep smiling and be cheerful ever

HARDIK I.RAMCHANDANI II-E

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VII C

RIDHIM GARG VII D

GOD'S BEST CREATION

God made a wonderful mother,

A mother who never grows old,

He made her smile of the sunshine,

And He moulded her heart in pure gold,

In her eyes He placed bright

sun,

In the cheeks fair roses, you see.

God made the most wonderful relation

And He has given her to me.

MEHAL GUPTA VII E

FRIENDS INDEED

Sometimes we fight with all our might

Well remain enemy, we boast,

But in the end, friends again

And thats what counts the most.

Through thick and thin, tested by time

Our friendship will never die

We might grow old, with all secrets told

But friendship will be here, as time goes by.

PREETAM PATRA VII C

BEING HEAD GIRL

Being the Head Girl of the school is indeed a dream come true." With great power comes great responsibilities", I have realized

what this quote means in true sense only after assuming my duties. I have also realized that to bring about change in ones

surroundings, one has to change oneself first. My mother advises me, There is a thin ine between confidence and over

confidence and pride and arrogance. I have tried my best to recognize that difference and do justice to the work given to me.

And in the process, I have realized the amount of hard work teachers put in to make us successful. I now bow my head even

lower in gratitude.

Thank you DPS, for what I am and what I shall be. I am proud to be a Dipsite and would ensure that the school is proud of me

too.

NIDA DINGANKAR, HEAD GIRL, VIDYADHAR NAGAR BRANCH

MES VOEUX MON SEIGNEUR Oh Seigneur, je veux redevenir un

enfant,

Faire des tas de sable, gagner et gagner,

Faire des blocs de vent, ne veux jamais

tre impoli,

Jouer au soleil, dans la neige et la pluie.

pas de soucis d'avenir, pas de soucis de

carrire,

il suffit de vivre au prsent seulement

au prsent,

Pas de souci de perte, pas de souci de

douleur,

Oh Seigneur, je veux redevenir un

enfant.

Mon pass de mon enfance depuis

longtemps perdue,

Glisse comme les grains de sable au jour

le jour,

Je ralise, comme le temps passe,

travers la vie d'un enfant,

Qui s'accroupit sur les genoux de sa

mre pour dormir,

je suis devenu fort, intelligent et

studieux

travers les jours qui passent de ma vie.

tant un enfant, je me sentais comme

une rivire

qui coule tous les jours,

Mais maintenant, je me sens comme si

je suis une piscine

qui reste stagnante et sale.

Je veux que cet enfant revienne en moi,

Cette vie amusante et sans stress quand

j'tais enfant,

Cette fois je ne vais pas le laisser voler

jour aprs jour,

Et construira mes propres royaumes et

rves.

J'ai besoin de ce bonheur en moi

travers lequel

j'ai motiv les autres tre positifs,

Je veux tre amical et cordial, Tu

n'coutes pas?

Je crie comme un fou,

Oh Seigneur, je veux redevenir un

enfant !!!

Kartikey VIII B

THE BALLAD OF A BIRD A mighty bird there is

A bird with glorious wings

It hasnt taken a flight

Of which the canaries sing

It puffed and huffed its wings in pride

Their use well it would know

O! The mighty wings with the brilliant

sheen

Were just waiting for the blow

But when the time came to flap its pride

There came a twisted turning point

The bird rose to fly

But before it could its wings were shot

alred

Still it tried but all alas

A disappointment it was said

O! All the good creatures told it

The sky wasnt worth its wings

But the bird knew deep down inside

A disappointment it was still

A shame, a pity, a disappointment it

was

Nothing more nothing less

And then came the soothing moonlight

As if it came to bless

And in that light the bird rose up

It had to do something it must

It had to swing, it had to sway

It had to be a swift

No matter how much it hurt

For Hurt was what it did

It hurt and hurt for days on end

It did not cry or say

After a stretch of hellish time

It would look at the sky and say

Here I fly and it flew so high

Even the sky looked up that day

QUEENS COMMONWEALTH ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION Total 43 students from Delhi Public School, Jaipur had participated in the prestigious Queens Commonwealth Essay Writing

Competition 2017 on the topic "A Commonwealth for Peace "in the month of March.

The seven winning essays were selected from approximately 12,300 entries spanning the five regions of the Commonwealth.

Entries were assessed by a pan-Commonwealth body of judges, drawn from more than 30 different countries across the globe

Adwita Singh, Anushka Dixit, Isha Shekhawat and Riyanshi Khandelwal won the Silver Certificates and Manan Garg, Jahnavi

Koolwal ,Succhi Banthia and Gauri Daga won the Bronze Certificates.

DPSJ LITERATURE FEST- INKSPIRATION/ABHIVYAKTI

Departments of English and Hindi of Delhi Public School, Jaipur jointly hosted the Literature Festival- Inkspiration/Abhivyakti

where scholars were engaged in activities like storytelling ,poetry in motion, character emulation, enactment from plays of

Shakespeare , Quizzes , poetry recitation and designing posters . A Scholastic book exhibition was also organised which was

greatly appreciated by the students of all ages.

The event also included sessions by acclaimed story teller, free-lance travel writer, journalist Mr Jeetendra Ajmera and Mr

Ankush Nagpal. Programme Executive in All India Radio, Jaipur Ms Reshma Khan also held an interactive session on oratory

and presentation skills.

The Literary Festival ignited the spirit of curiosity, imagination and creativity in the students and they were imbued with the

love for language and their literature. The whole school was brimming with enthusiasm, as the purpose of the Literature

Festival was not only entertainment and awareness but also to emphasize the importance of writing and learning the

importance of literature .

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WORKSHOPS: STRECHING ARMS TOWARDS PERFECTION

- GOOGLE WORKSHOP

A training session for Computer Science faculty members of various schools of the

city was organized at Delhi Public School, Jaipur on 3 August, 2017. The session

was held in collaboration with Google Code To Learn Program Team, headed by

Mr. Siddhant Agarwal. A total of 58 teachers from 32 schools across the city

attended the session. Teachers were trained on Scratch and App Inventor

software which will help Middle School (Grades 5 to 8) and High School (Grades 9

and 10) students learn to develop Storyboards, Games, Animations and Apps .

Ms. Jyoti Arya, Academic Coordinator Class X, from DPS,

Jaipur attended a workshop on Capacity Building. The

informative and enlightening workshop aimed at

capacity building Programme for Prospective Resource

Persons on Remodeled Assessment Structure Class X. It

was conducted by CBSE, Centre of Excellence, Gurugram.

A Level-1 workshop on Early Number Sense, Number

operation, Stories and Contexts was organized on 16

September, 2017 for the pre-primary teachers to enhance the

teaching methods of early Mathematics. The target numbers

were from 1 20. Various methods and teaching aids were

explained for inculcating the concept of these numbers in the

preprimary kids.

CYBER SAFETY WORKSHOP On November 6, 2017, renowned Computer Security Expert, Rakshit Tandon, who is considered synonymous to Cyber Safety, conducted an enlightening session for the students of classes 4-12. Mr. Tandon shared his expertise by making the students aware of their rights as well as duties while entering the virtual world. He also mentioned the common problems people face online and the extent to which crimes can be committed. It is disheartening to know that most of the victims as well as culprits of the cybercrime are teenagers. Thus, it becomes very important to safeguard ones data and privacy needs to be maintained while using the internet. He also made the audience aware of the penalty and punishment that can be inflicted upon cyber criminals. It was one of the most relevant sessions for the contemporary times as most people are connected to the internet and to each other and thus it becomes very important to use it judiciously.

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On November 2 , 2017 a Talk show was organized for Grade III students on one of the most important concerns of present -

day situation, How Good Are T.V. And Mobile For Me. Mr. Apoorv Dubey, from the Computer science department,

conducted it. The interactive Talk show started with a PowerPoint presentation, which displayed the dependence of present

day child on Television and Mobile. With the help of age appropriate videos , interesting images and self-explanatory

diagrams , the children were made to understand well how the over-usage of mobile and spending too much time before

the T.V. screen, casts a negative impact on their health and their personality.

The workshop on Effective English Language Teaching organized

by Ratna Sagar on 3 November, 2017 was attended by Dr Navita

Chandak and Ms Gouri Sharma. The workshop was conducted by

Dr Lazar Selva who is associated with Loyola College, Chennai. It

aimed at the continuous professional development of teachers

and served as an effective platform for the educational fraternity

to strengthen their existing concepts.

ELT WORKSHOP

A group of four students, Arjun Bhardwaj, Mayur

Keswani, Tanmay Yadav and Harsh Tekriwal from

classes 9-12 participated in a Photography Exhibition

'Parallax'.

PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION

TALK SHOW: GRADE III

YOUTH PARLIAMENT CONFERENCE

National Law University, Jodhpur organized a two-day Youth Parliament Conference on 26 - 27 August 2017. Around 250 students from various schools and NLUs across the country participated in the event. A delegation of 13 students represented Delhi Public School, Jaipur in the event. The faculty of NLU, Jodhpur delivered lectures on various social issues which gave a deep insight into those issues of great importance. Different committees and sessions provided a platform to the students for debate and discussion on number of social and political issues. It polished the oratory as well as research skills of the students.

INTERNATIONAL DYSLEXIC WEEK

In connection with International Dyslexic Week from 2 to 9 October, 2017, Bhawani CDC organized a workshop on 4 October. The Resource Person was Dr. R. S. Bagga. The theme of the workshop was effective strategies to maximize handwriting skill for dyslexic individuals. The two foundations of Visual Motor Integration, Visual Skills Foundation and Motor Skills Foundation were explained by the resource person.

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TRIP TO DELHI- KIDZANIA- AGRA

School excursions are educational as well as fun for the students. They let the students learn beyond the text books and explore endless learning opportunities. 39 students of classes IV and V of Delhi Public School, Jaipur went on an educational trip to Delhi- Kidzania- Agra from 29 Sep, 2017 to 1 Oct, 2017. They were accompanied by four teachers and a tour guide. It was a thrilling and fun filled experience.

RANTHAMBORE TRIP An educational trip to Ranthambore

was organized for the students of

classes VI and VII during the Dussehra

break. It was a two day trip from 29

September 2017 to 30 September

2017. A group of 152 students

accompanied by eleven teachers from

both the branches of DPS went for the

journey.

CHITTORGARH- UDAIPUR- KUMBHALGARH TRIP

To provide an exposure to adventure, to explore nature and to

acquaint students with the history and rich culture of Rajasthan, a

four day and three night trip to Chittorgarh, Udaipur and

Kumbhalgarh was organized from 29 Sept, 2017 to 2 October, 2017.

A total of 119 students from classes 8 to 11 along with 10 teachers

were a part of the trip.

ENHANCING CREATIVE WRITING

A workshop for the Department of English was conducted by the Oxford University Press on 13 November, 2017. The resource person for the workshop, Ms. Gayatri Khanna, an expert in English Language Teaching associated with the Oxford University Press as a Content Developer, emphasized on developing creative writing amongst the students. Ms. Khanna touched upon the use of graphic organizers like the Story Triangle, Web etc. along with different ways of dictation like transcoding, changing story into graphic text, describing places, people and event as well. She also elaborated upon the expectations of the CBSE that it holds high in the creative writing sections, so that the teachers may emphasize upon these points to enable the students score better in the public examinations.

BLOOD DONATION CAMP A blood donation camp was organised on October 7, 2017 in the school campus in collaboration with Preserva Welfare

Society and Sevayatan Swasthya Kalyan Blood Bank. The school Principal Ms. Sangeeta Kain inaugurated the camp. She

encouraged the donors and emphasised that humanity can best be served by donating blood to the needy. Approximately 45

units were contributed to the noble cause by the parent fraternity as well as the staff members.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY DRILL A Medical Emergency Drill was conducted on 11 October, 2017 at 11: 45 a.m. Ansh Yadav, a student of Class III A (First floor)

acted as a patient. The subject teacher immediately informed the teacher in the adjacent Class and brought the student to the

infirmary. (It took one minute). Subject Teacher informed at the front office and front office people informed the DM and the

HM. After that DM informed the class teacher. (It took three minutes). Ms. Neetu Choudhary (Free at 11:45 am) acted as the class Teacher. The child was taken in the ambulance along with the

nurse to Manipal Hospital (It took 3 minutes). Total seven minutes were taken to reach the Hospital.

THE INTRA-MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE

The two-day MUN 2017 Conference was held on the 20 and 21 of November, 2017 at Delhi Public School, Jaipur. Around 180

students from DPS, Jaipur participated in this mega event. Under the able guidance and supervision of the Social Science

Department teachers, the conference was organised and attended by the middle school, high school and senior school

students.

Addressing the participants, the school Principal, Ms. Sangeeta Kain, said that such events organised in the school premises

for the students and by the students provide a platform for the young minds to know and discuss the social and political

issues happening around the world. The participation encourages them to speak, feel confident to put forward their fresh

views, learn from the varied arguments, hone their oratory skills and at the same time increase their knowledge about the

ongoing global affairs.

The conference saw extensive and heated debates on wide ranging social and political issues as well as several light-hearted

instances wherein students emulated prominent individuals of the global political platform. They conducted their separate

committees with aplomb and all participant members ably managed the proceedings to great success. While several students

stood out during the MUN, it is certain that all who were a part of this event gained great experience in their communication

skills.

As we move from the dusk of 2017 to the dawn of 2018, let us reaffirm our faith in

the goodness of our fellow beings; the very foundation on which millions of hopes are

alive. Let us continue to better ourselves rather than competing with each other. For

only when we better ourselves will we be able to better the world. May we, at DPS,

Jaipur continue to grow from strength to strength and add meaning to the lives that

we touch.

Ms. Sangeeta Kain

PRINCIPAL

Patron: Ms Dhara Jaipuria

Editorial Team: Kshiti Sharma, Mukta R Shukla, Jyotishmita B Goswami, Rashmi Sharma, Jyoti Bhabhra,

Apoorv Dubey.

Student Editors: Atin Bhatia (IX B), Vinayak Bomb (IX B)