Kothari International School

Grades 4 & 5 Session 2019-20

October

DATE EVENT GRADE FEEDBACK PHOTOGRAPHS

1st October 2019

ASSEMBLY

(HALLOWEEN)

5 E Halloween is a festival in which people start dressing up as

ghosts believing it will rid them of evil spirits.

On 1st October 2019, students of Grade 5E presented a class

assembly on “Halloween” in the school A.V.Hall.

The children were drenched in Halloween fever. The assembly

started by remembering the almighty. It was followed by a skit.

It depicted the significance and the importance of the festival.

The students also explained it’s origin, focused on the food and

costumes at the time of Halloween.

The props, costumes and all the decoration truly took us in the

world of Halloween. The assembly also related the importance

and similarity of this festival with that of Indian ”Shraadh”

month.

The assembly came to an end with a book review on “Harry

Potter”. The Principal and the Section Incharge appreciated all

the students. The parents were spell bound by the amazing

performance of the students.

3rd October 2019

AN

INTERACTIVE

SESSION WITH

PEARSON TEAM

4&5 Teaching is one profession which requires constant learning,

reflection and analysis of ones own methods to ensure a

balanced pedagogy which fufils every child’s needs. In n order to

achieve this goal, Kothari International School Noida uses a

number of strategies, and to implement one of such strategies

Pearson Education plays an imperative role by mapping the

communication and logical reasoning skills of students and

quantifying it. Thus, providing a chance to develop and

implement learning strategies and goals for each student.

On 3rd October 2019, during a session based on the

aforementioned objectives, a team from Pearson Education and

faculty of grade 4&5, along with section head Ms. Priyanka

Chitravanshi and Principal Ms. Manju Gupta, brainstormed ideas

and methods to make this process even more effective.

10th October 2019

NUKKAD NATAK 4&5 The students of Grades 4 and 5 of Kothari International School,

Noida, in their endeavour to support community development

and promote social awareness, presented a Street Play in the

School A.V Hall on 10th October, 2019. Nukkad Natak is a drama

performed on streets to create social awareness about many

burning topics like save water, girls’ education and child labour.

With a view to raise awareness about the social issues

mentioned above, a Nukkad Natak was staged. Four street plays

on ‘child labour’, ‘save water, ‘cleanliness and hygiene’ and

‘education for all’ were enacted by students of grades 4 and 5.

The purpose of the activity was fulfilled as the participants were

successful in making the audience aware of the need to

eradicate child labour and save the environment from the

clutches of the demon called pollution. The young actors were

lauded for leaving an indelible mark on the minds of the

audience through their flawless performance.

The programme concluded with a classical dance performance.

The audience was spellbound to see such talent emerging on the

stage. The results were announced by our esteemed judges Ms.

Aarti and Ms. Ruma. Nischay House was Outstanding, Shakti

stood Excellent, Siddhant House and Vishwas House shared the

Very Good Category.

The principal appreciated the efforts of the students and truly

loved the concept and performance of the students.

10th October 2019

अतंर्सदन नुक्कड नाटक

प्रततयोगिता

चौथी व पााँचवी ं

ददनांक 10.10.2019 को ववद्यालय में कक्षा चौथी व पााँचवीं के ववद्यागथसयों के ललए अतंर्सदन नुक्कड नाटक प्रततयोगिता का आयोजन ककया िया|दीप प्रज्जज्जवलन के र्ाथ कायसक्रम का आरंभ ककया िया। ववद्यालय के चारों र्दनों (तनश्चय, शक्ति, लर्द्ांत और ववश्वार्) के ववद्यागथसयों ने इर्में भाि ललया| प्रत्येक र्दन र्े बीर्-बीर् छात्रों का चयन कर चार दल तैयार ककए िए थे | इर् नुक्कड नाटक के द्वारा बच्चों ने र्ामाज के र्मर्ामतयक र्मस्याओं को बखबूी प्रस्तुत ककया। चाहे वो ‘बाल मजदरूी” हो या “स्वच्छता अलभयान’ या ‘जल है तो कल है” या किर “र्वस लशक्षा अलभयान”। उपस्स्थत र्भी अलभभावक, दशसकों व प्रततभागियों ने अत्यगिक उत्र्ाह व हर्स के र्ाथ र्ंपूर्स कायसक्रम का आनंद उठाया | नतृ्यों का र्मािम ने तो नाटक की प्रस्तुतत में चार चााँद लिा ददए। तनर्ासतयका श्रीमती रूमा तथा श्रीमती आरती ने तथा प्रिानाचायास श्रीमती मंजू िुप्ता तथा ववभािाध्यक्षा श्रीमती वप्रयंका गचत्रवंशी अपने प्रेरर्ादायक वचनों र्े बच्चों का मनोबल बढाया। इर् प्रततयोगिता में र्वोत्तम स्थान पर तनश्चय र्दन तथा अतत उत्तम स्थान पर शक्ति र्दन तथा उत्तम स्थान पर लर्द्ांत व ववश्वार् र्दन रहा।

14th October 2019

PRESENTATION

ON CLIMATE

CHANGE AND

ITS IMPACTS

4&5 Living in the 21st century, education and schools can not be

limited to curriculum only. The focus need to be on developing a

community which supports global sustainability in every way.

On 14th October 2019, Kothari International School Noida took a

step in the same direction with help and guidance of 'The

Climate Project Foundation'. A representative of the foundation,

Ms. Rekha, conducted an informative presentation on Climate

Change and its impacts to sensitize and familiarize the faculty

and staff members towards the alarming issue. The school

intends to continue working with the foundation in order to

make itself a Green School, with the future in mind, designing a

learning experience for students that will prepare them to lead

the world toward a healthier, cleaner, more sustainable future.

15th October 2019

PLANTATION

ON THE

BIRTHDAY OF

MS. PRIYANKA

CHITRAVANSHI

4&5 In the smog covered concrete city that we live in, it is extremely

important for us to take every step necessary to help nature sustain.

One of these steps include planting a tree on one’s birthday as a

symbol of life sustenance and a pledge to do our very best in saving

the environment. With the same inspiration, the principal of Kothari

International School Noida, Ms. Manju Gupta, motivated the section

in-charge of grade 4&5, Ms. Priyanka Chitravanshi, to plant a tree on

her birthday that is, 15th October 2019. Kothari International School

Noida hopes to continue this noble tradition and contribute in its own

way towards preservation of environment

16th October 2019

THEATRE

WORKSHOP

4&5 Drama is not merely an activity which is performed by a

specialist performer to entertain or preach people in its

traditional sense. It can also be used as an effective teaching-

learning tool in schools wherein it engages its participant at

physical, emotional, mental and social levels, simultaneously.

Drama provides its participants an optimum opportunity to

exercise their autonomy and consciousness in a safe and fictional

space created in a particular context, while also helping teachers

becoming critical thinkers in real-life situations.

A workshop on Theatre in Education was conducted for Grades 4

and 5 on 16th October, 2019 in the school A.V Hall. The resource

person was Mr. Rahul Khanna from Asmita Theatre Group, Delhi.

He explained about the role of theatre and how street plays play

an important role in educating various social issues to the

society. He interacted with the students and encouraged them

to participate in the theatre. He taught them the underlying song

for Nukkad Natak.

The students loved the enthusiasm and energy of Mr. Rahul.

22nd October 2019

ASSEMBLY

(GENDER

EQUALITY)

4 F On 22nd October, 2019 students of Grade 4 f of Kothari

International School, Noida presented an assembly based on the

theme ‘Gender equality’. The main objective of the assembly

was to raise awareness among students about Gender equality

which is the fifth goal among 17 sustainable development goals

set by the United Nations for the year 2030.

The assembly included an informative presentation in which the

meaning, imporatance and purpose of this goal was explained

followed by a Nukkad Natak on ‘Gender Inequality in India’.

Students also presented a beautiful dance on women

empowerment.

Parents as well as teachers appreciated the efforts put by the

students of Grade 4 F. It was a great learning experience for all.

23rd October 2019

SWACHHTA

ABHIYAN ART

COMPETITION

4&5 The Swachh Bharat Abhiyan is the most significant cleanliness

campaign by the Government of India. By inviting people to

participate in the drive, the Swachhta Abhiyan has turned into a

National Movement. A sense of responsibility has been evoked

among the people through the Clean India Movement. With

citizens now becoming active participants in cleanliness activities

across the nation, the dream of a ‘Clean India’ once seen by

Mahatma Gandhi has begun to get a shape.

Now, what better age to learn the lesson of cleanliness than the

childhood! To evoke a sense of responsibility at a young age and

present what this drives mean to the young our generation,

Kothari International School Noida conducted an art competition

organised by the Noida authority on 23rd October 2019.

Students of grade 4 and 5 participated in the art competition

with zest and painted an India as they see it, 'clean and green'.

The paintings as well as the enthusiasm of children reflected the

promise of a better future and a generation of responsible

citizens.

24TH OCTOBER

2019

G.K. QUIZ

4&5 General knowledge is something that really helps us grow on both

personal and academic level. It narrows our sense of perceiving the

world, understand and analyse the situations. It opens the gates of our

thinking and makes us more vigilant, aware of facts and information

about the world.

To see the expanse of knowledge the young minds of students of

grade 4 and 5 comprises was a delight to witness during the G.K. Quiz

competition organised by Maths and Science department in the school

auditorium on 24th October 2019.

Each team comprised of eight students. The students participated

enthusiastically and proved their wits and knowledge dueling through

the following rounds:

1. Pehchaan Kaun

2. Crazy Cosmos

3. Bujho Toh Jaane

4. Jingle Mein Mingle

5. Brain Teaser

6. Spin-the-Wheel

7. Rapid Fire

The competition also became a source of motivation for everyone

present, students , parents and teachers. The results disclosed the

winners, the Nishchay house was Outstanding, followed by Sidhdhant

and Vishwas house which were Excellent and Shakti house stood third

as Very Good.

It truly proved to be an enriching and fun-filled experience.

25TH OCTOBER

2019

TEACHER’S

DIWALI

ACTIVITY-

RANGOLI

MAKING

4&5 As diwali is round the corner the students and teachers of grade

4 & 5 celebrated the occasion by doing an activity. On 25th

october, 2019, there was a rangoli making activity for the

teachers where all the staff of grade 4 and 5 made a beautiful

rangoli of flowers. They displayed their creativity and bonds of

unity by making a wonderful rangoli together.

25th October 2019

STUDENT’S

DIWALI

ACTIVITY- THALI

MAKING

ACTIVITY

4&5 The students also participated in a Thali Making Activity wherein

each child decorated a puja-thali for Diwali using various

decorative items. The students and teachers all enjoyed the fun

activities. It was a treat to see how all of them came out with

such wonderful creations.

GRADE/SECTION GRADE TUTOR STRENGTH GIRLS BOYS

4A MS. DEEPALI GUPTA 24 15 9

4B MS. MEENAKSHI PRASHAR 23 11 12

4C MS. KUSUM MEDIRATTA 24 3 21

4D MS. VIMI SHARMA 23 9 14

4E MS. KAVITA AHLAWAT 23 16 7

4F MS. NEETA ROY 24 9 15

4G MS. MONIKA MURTI 23 10 13

TOTAL 164 73 91

5A MS. VANI RANA 25 13 12

5B MS. SUBIA KHAN 25 13 12

5C MS. SANGEETA MALLICK 23 12 11

5D MS. KOMAL RASTOGI 24 13 11

5E MS. PRACHEE MAGON 23 9 14

5F MS. ANJU NANDAN 25 13 12

TOTAL 145 73 72