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GYAN DEVI MONTESSORI SCHOOL Sector-9, Gurugram-122001(Haryana)

Newsletter: April 2018 – March 2019

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMAN

It’s my pleasure to share this e-newsletter of our school. This is a

major step towards the “Go Green” initiative of our school. A paperless

newsletter is a part of our environment friendly practices, others being the use of

rainwater harvesting and tree plantation. I am also impressed with the academic

and co-curricular achievements of the students of our school.

I quote Martin Luther King, Jr., “The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and

to think critically. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of true education.” Every student

should have qualities like sound focus on goals, dedicated determination, strong commitment and

willingness to work hard. Also, they should learn to take challenges bravely rather than focusing

on problems. Dear students in your life you will face many hard times. Never lose hope in your

hard times as it is only after a heavy rain that we can see the sunshine. Always be positive.

Kindling children’s creativity and encouraging them to be innovative in their ideas is the need of

the hour. Our teachers work relentlessly to provide such experiences to our students. Best results

are seen when all the stakeholders work together. I thank all the parents for being ever so

cooperative and supporting in all our endeavours.

I close with best wishes to all readers. God bless!

With Best Wishes to all!

Capt. J.S. Yadav

Phone No. (0124) – 2252127, 2252259 Email: gdmssec9@hotmail.com

Website: www.gyandevi.com

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ORIENTATION PROGRAMME The new batch of students and their parents were welcomed through an Orientation Programme organized on 28th March 2018. The Headmistress apprised the parents with the rules and regulations, co-curricular activities, curriculum and the teaching methodology used in the school. The interaction between the parents and teachers aimed at creating happy, skillful and creatively well-adjusted students.

BAISAKHI CELEBRATION

Keeping the spirit of festivity alive, our Kindergarten students celebrated the Harvest Festival of Baisakhi with exuberance and gaiety on 13th April 2018.To mark the occasion everyone was dressed in their best colourful attires. The students looked adorable in their ethnic wear as they danced to the tunes of Baisakhi music. They made dhol using thermocol glasses to mark this day and were overjoyed to carry it home.

EARTH DAY Nothing in nature lives for itself, living for others is the rule of nature.

On 21st April 2018, Earth Day was celebrated with zeal and zest. The programme began with the pinning up of the Earth Day badge on the Chief Guest, Ms. Sheena Yadav, Principal, Gyan Devi Middle School, Sector-10. Students expressed their views through speeches, poems, dance and a mellifluous song and reminded everyone of their responsibility towards our planet. Our little troupers gave the message that we should GO GREEN.

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INVESTITURE CEREMONY True leadership lies in guiding others to success. The Investiture Ceremony for the academic session 2018-19 held on 26th April 2018 graced by School Chairman Capt. J. S. Yadav. On this great occasion, the newly appointed Council Members marched in with heads held high and were adorned with badges by Chairman Sir. In his address, Sir congratulated the council members and urged them to be impartial and honest in discharging their duties. Prefectorial Body 2018-19 Head Boy - Anubhav Pandey Head Girl – Shruti Ganga House Captain – Avani Rana Yamuna House Captain – Niharika Singh Kaveri House Captain - Daksh

LABOUR DAY Labour Day is the day to salute the hard work and dedication of strong willed souls around us- Keeping this thought in mind, on 1st May 2018 Labour Day was celebrated in the school. The function started with a speech thanking the support staff and acknowledging their hard work. Students presented a skit, recited poem and expressed their gratitude by giving them greeting cards and flowers. Headmistress Ma’am focused on the priceless contribution of the workers for the smooth functioning of the School and thanked them for their selfless service.

M R CAMPAIGN

To eliminate Measles and Congenital Rubella Syndrome and build up immunity in children aged between 9 months to 15 Years an MR campaign was organized in school on 14th May 2018 where the students of Classes Nursery – IV were vaccinated under the observation of experienced doctors.

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MOTHER’S DAY You are the embodiment of love, You are like a boon from above. Like you there’s no other, You are the only one, You are my mother. A mother has a special place in a child’s heart and to give voice to this feeling, Mother’s Day was celebrated on 11th May 2018, which saw active participation of the mothers and their children. The tiny tots showered their love and gratitude on their mothers by presenting heart-touching poems, dances and a melodious song. The occasion was graced by Ms. Sheena Yadav, Principal, Gyan Devi Middle School.

EXOTIC SUMMER CAMP

Every child is unique in some way or the other. Their uniqueness motivated us to organize a

summer camp where in students were engaged in many creative and amazing activities like Vedic

Maths, Grammar mania, Clay modeling, Rangoli, Art and Craft, Badminton, Skating, Computers,

Calligraphy, Vocal music, etc. The kids showed their enthusiasm by their active participation.

RENDEZEVOUS TO REMEMBER

Our Gyan Devi Family celebrated the beginning of the vacations with the blessings of Chairman

Sir, Capt. J. S. Yadav. The staff members along with their family had a gala time, chit- chatting,

dancing and singing through the evening. It was indeed an invigorating and rejuvenating way to

start the holidays and everyone expressed their gratitude to Chairman Sir.

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YOGA DAY CELEBRATION Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self. International Yoga Day was celebrated on 21st June 2018 for the physical, mental and spiritual well being of all. The staff members performed yoga asanas like Surya Namaskar, Ardhchakrasan, Tadasana, Cobra, Vrikshasana etc. to work towards unity of mind and body, thought and action; restraint and fulfillment and to bring harmony between self and nature.

ANNUAL FUNCTION-DESHBHAKTI: EK JAZBA, EK JUNOON On 11th August 2018, the students of classes III & IV celebrated their Annual Function with enthusiasm and zeal. The theme of the function was Deshbhakti: Ek Jazba, Ek Junoon - a journey towards our freedom. The event started with the performance of school orchestra ‘Nirvana’, followed by a heart touching drama presented meticulously by our little troupers. All the students participated wholeheartedly towards the success of this event. The Chief Guest, Ms. Manjeet Dhariwal, Principal, St. Memorial Public School lauded the hard work done by students and their mentors for presenting such a message oriented programme.

INDEPENDENCE DAY

On 14th August 2018, school celebrated the 72nd Independence Day with great enthusiasm. Students of all the classes presented different programs with full patriotic fervor and zeal and created an atmosphere of National Pride.

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RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATION Raksha bandhan- a knot of protection, the celebration of true bond between a brother and a sister was marked as a special day at school on 24th August 2018. Kindergarten students tied rakhis on each other’s wrist. Bubbling with enthusiasm in their ethnic attire children created a festive aura. Students of classes I to IV made beautiful Rakhis, decorated them with embellishments in their scrap books and jotted down their views on it.

TEACHERS’ DAY

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite the imagination and instill a love of learning. Teachers’ day which marks the birth anniversary of a great teacher Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishan was celebrated by the students with warmth. The day buzzed with excitement and smiles all around. Students of class III & IV recited poems to express their gratitude. To appreciate teachers’ hard work and efforts, the school management organized a trip to Lohagarh Farms. Teachers had lots of fun indulging in experiencing delicious local cuisine, exploring arts & crafts and playing different games.

DUSSEHRA CELEBRATION

Dussehra was celebrated on 16th October 2018 in school with a lot of religious zeal and fervor. The programme began with a prayer and a message that good prevails over evil. Students performed a short skit in which life history of Lord Rama was depicted. Kindergarten students came dressed up as characters of the great epic Ramayana.

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ANNUAL FUNCTION- GYAN MANTHAN On 31st October 2018, the students of classes Kindergarten, I and II celebrated their Annual Function with enthusiasm and zeal. Kindergarten students presented a play on Hansel and Gretel which showcased the important values of life like obeying and respecting parents and not coming under the influence of strangers. Students of classes I and II presented three different stories highlighting the importance of a teacher in our life. The Chief Guest, Ms. Pushpa Bhalla and Chairman Sir, Capt. J. S. Yadav lauded the efforts of the students and their mentors for putting up such a brilliant show.

SPORTS WEEK To infuse the love for sports among students and make them realize the importance of it, our school organized a Sports Week for classes of Kindergarten to IV. All the students actively participated in various races with full sportsmanship spirit. The school campus reverberated with enthusiastic cheers as the students rushed to reach the finish line.

EXCURSIONS:

A Trip to Camp Tikkling

With the objective of bringing students closer to nature through adventure activities, our school organized an outing to Camp Tikkling for students of Classes I –IV on 24th November 2018. Students buzzed with excitement and had lots of fun indulging in activities like zorbing, commando net, log Bridge, zip line, pottery etc. They danced to the thrilling music which infused the atmosphere with energy and fun. It was an invigorating, reviving and rejuvenating experience for the students.

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Aapno Ghar Visit The most treasured memories of school life is excursions and visits. To ensure that students add more to

these memories, on 15th December 2018 our school organized an excursion to Aapno Ghar for students

of Kindergarten. The energetic and enthusiastic students were excited and geared up for their fun trip.

Smiling faces, twinkling eyes and giggling laughter all rolled into one. They enjoyed different rides and also

relished the lip smacking food served to them. Despite the cold, the fun and excitement was palpable and

it required a lot of cajoling at the teacher’s end to leave the picnic spot.

WORKSHOPS:

INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

Our students made us proud by winning many prizes in multiple Inter School Competitions organized by Amity International School, The Maurya School, Suraj Education, and Blue Bells Preparatory School.

KPL Workshop-28.07.18 Glide Over Challenges - 15.09.18

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COMPETITIONS REVEAL THE GREATNESS WITHIN

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SPLASH THE COLOURS

English Recitation-10.10.18 Fancy Dress-22.11.18

Tech-Wizard-29.08.18 Spell Bee-03.10.18

Blue Day

Green Day Orange Day

Red Day

Inter House Song-16.07.18

Hindi Writing-04.12.18

White Day

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CHRISTMAS DAY CELEBRATION

On 21st December 2018, our school celebrated Christmas with great fervor and enthusiasm. The

entire school vibrated with the echoes of Christmas Carols. Bubbling in their astonishing red

outfits, the little ones created a festive aura. The children were told about the birth of Jesus. The

spirit of giving and sharing was inculcated among the tiny tots with different activities. The

boundless joy of celebration was amply visible on the faces of the children especially when

Chairman Sir tapped his feet to the tunes of Jingle Bell and Santa moved around distributing

sweets to them.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION

On 25th January 2019, our school celebrated the 70th Republic Day with great patriotic fervor. The

students delivered inspiring speeches followed by an artistic performance by the school

Orchestra – Nirvana. The students showed their power of focus and team work by giving a

synchronised performance with bouncing balls. The event culminated with a ravishing dance

performance. The Chief Guest, Mr. Ashish Yadav, Pro Chairman of the school guided the students

to look after self, parents and our nation. A sense of social responsibility was instilled in the

students through his simple yet powerful words.

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SCIENCE FEST

To bring out the hidden talents of students and focus on creating more awareness of Science and

Technology, a Science Fest was organised on 22nd February 2019. Students of Classes III and IV

displayed different exhibits with great enthusiasm and excitement. Parents were invited to

motivate our students’ venture. Deeply immersed in their own creative world, children described

their exhibits to the visitors. Chairman Sir and Pro Chairman Sir keenly interacted with students

who exuded confidence while explaining their projects. Enthusiasm and effervescence overflowed

among students when parents jotted down their views and opinions about the exhibition on the

feedback tree.