DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, DWARKA

ANNUAL REPORT

01 APRIL TO 20 DECEMBER 2019

SCHOOL FUNCTIONS / ACTIVITIES / EVENTS

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME (Pre-School)

DPS Dwarka organised an „Orientation Programme‟ for the parents of Pre-School

students on 02 April 2019 with an aim to introduce them to the functioning of the school.

The session began with the lighting of the lamp to have an auspicious start of the new

academic session.

In her welcome address, Ms. SunitaTanwar, Principal, DPS Dwarka gave an insight

into the vision and philosophy of the school. She enlightened the gathering by

highlighting school‟s achievements and felicitations. She shared with immense pride that

Mr. V.K. Shunglu, Hon‟ble Chairman, DPS Society, has been conferred with the

prestigious Padma Bhushan award. She also expressed with joy and honour that

DPS Dwarka has been conferred with prestigious National Water Award 2018 by the

Ministry of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation,

Government of India for the initiatives taken by the school towards conservation of

water.

Capt. Richa Sharma Katyal, Headmistress, DPS Dwarka accentuated the objectives,

curriculum, pedagogies and infrastructure of the school. She laid stress on cordial

teamwork of parents and teachers which can result in making the children grow up as

confident, morally conscious and responsible adults. The school counsellors also shared

their views on nurturing a child with love and care in order to build a strong foundation

for a glorious future. Later, the parents visited the classrooms for an interactive session

with the teachers.

APPRECIATION DAY (Classes I–IV)

With an aim to laud the efforts of the students of Classes I to IV for their academic

excellence in the session 2018-2019, a special assembly marked as „Appreciation Day‟

was organised on 16 April 2019. Ms. Sunita Tanwar, Principal, DPS Dwarka and

Capt. Richa Sharma Katyal, Headmistress, DPS Dwarka congratulated the awardees

and felicitated them with Honour Roll Awards for their perseverance, commitment and

dedication. In all, 401 students from Classes I–IV were the proud recipients of the Honour

Roll Award.

Perfect Attendance Certificates were also given to the students of Classes Pre-School to

IV acknowledging their efforts in refraining from absenteeism and maintaining regularity

to school. It was a moment of great pride for the students to be appreciated and decorated

for their outstanding performance.

SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY (Classes X & XII)

DPS Dwarka felicitated the young scholars of Classes X & XII on the occasion of the

Scholar Badge ceremony held on 30 April 2019. Ms. Namita Pradhan, Chairperson,

DPS Dwarka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony began with the

lighting of the lamp followed by a cultural programme. A melodious rendition by the

school choir and an orphic performance by the school band left the audience spellbound.

Ms. Namita Pradhan, Chairperson, DPS Dwarka congratulated the young scholars for

their exceptional academic performance. She emphasized that the young generation has

immense potential, will power and determination to overcome all obstacles and reach the

pinnacle of success.

Ms. Pradhan felicitated 63 meritorious students of Class XII with Gold Medals along

with trophies and certificates in appreciation of seven consecutive years of academic

excellence. 50 students were presented with Certificate of Excellence for their outstanding

performance in research, innovation, sports and cultural activities. Two students of Class

XII were felicitated for receiving the prestigious KVPY Scholarship. 12 students of Class

X who have successfully qualified the JSTS Examination were also acknowledged. 116

students of Classes X & XII were awarded scholar badge for their academic excellence

during the session 2018-19. The ceremony was witnessed by the proud parents of the

young scholars.

SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY (Class VI)

DPS Dwarka organized Scholar Badge ceremony on 30 April 2019 to felicitate the

scholars of Class VI for their outstanding academic performance during the session 2018-

2019.

Mr. A. K. Hazarika, Member, Managing Committee, DPS Dwarka graced the

occasion as the Chief Guest. The ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp by the

distinguished guests. It was followed by a cultural programme by the school choir and the

school band.

Mr. A. K. Hazarika, Member, Managing Committee, DPS Dwarka congratulated the

young scholars on their achievement and awarded them with Scholar Badges. He

appreciated the untiring and relentless efforts of the Principal, Ms. Sunita Tanwar and her

entire team. Under her able guidance the students of DPS Dwarka have exhibited

exceptional performance in the board exams.

SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY (Classes VII – IX)

DPS Dwarka felicitated the scholars of Classes VII – IX for their outstanding academic

performance during the session 2018-2019 on the occasion of the Scholar Badge

ceremony held on 01 May 2019. Dr. Nandini Choudhury Sen, Member, Managing

Committee, DPS Dwarka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The ceremony began with an orphic performance by the school band. It was followed by

lighting of the lamp by the distinguished guests. A melodious rendition „You Raise Me

Up‟ by the school choir set the tone for the day and left the audience motivated.

Dr. Nandini Choudhury Sen, Member, Managing Committee, DPS Dwarka in her

address, congratulated all the proud awardees for excelling in academic and co-curricular

activities. She emphasized that it was a special moment for the students as they were

being acknowledged for their hard work. She presented Scholar badges and blazers to the

meritorious students and blessed them for a bright future ahead. She advised the students

to imbibe Swami Vivekanand‟s dictum “Arise awake and stop not till your goal is

attained”.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY (Primary Wing)

„Investiture Ceremony‟ for the Primary Wing of DPS Dwarka was held on 15 May

2019. The event began with the presentation by the school orchestra followed by the

auspicious lighting of the lamp. The soulful rendition of the welcome song enthralled the

gathering. The Chief Guest, Mr. Rahul Singh, IAS, District Magistrate and Deputy

Commissioner, South West Delhi, adorned the council members with badges and sashes.

He administered the oath of office to the new student council. He congratulated the newly

appointed team and expressed that this ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence

that the school reposes in the newly invested officer bearers. In his address, he urged the

team to discharge their duties diligently as in reality, it is the person who is remembered

and not his/her position.

A talk show, „Mentors of Life‟, presented by the students of class V, emphasized that we

are shaped by our experiences in life which collectively impart insights and valuable

lessons on the journey of life. This was followed by a foot tapping dance performance.

Donning the mantle of accountability, the Head Boy, Aarush Goyal and the Head Girl,

Meher Bakhru, expressed their gratitude towards the school for believing in them and

pledged to discharge their duties earnestly and responsibly.

EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO SPAIN AND FRANCE

An educational trip was organized by Ed Terra Edventures from 27 May 2019 to 05

June 2019 for the students of Classes VII–IX. A group of 22 students along with two

teachers in-charge Ms. Sumita Roy and Ms. Mohua Bhattacharjee ventured on this

unforgettable trip packed with fun, learning and adventure. The students got a panoramic

view of the French and Spanish culture, cuisine, people and history while travelling

through the breathtaking cities of Madrid, Zaragoza, Barcelona and Paris.

The students were able to see and appreciate the amazing art and architecture through

their visits to the Royal Palace, Santiago Bernabeu Football Stadium, Our Lady of the

Pillar, Church to name a few. The students also indulged in the French and Spanish

delectable cuisines and relished delicacies like „paella‟ a rice, vegetable and meat dish.

The Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum and Disneyland were the star attractions of this

enriching tour that left everyone mesmerized, spellbound and rejuvenated.

EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO USA WEST COAST

13 students along with accompanying teacher Ms. Pooja Batra visited the West Coast of

USA from 11–21 June 2019. The trip was organized by Ed Terra Edventures. During

this trip the students were taken to visit renowned Universities like UC Berkeley,

Stanford, USC and UCLA. It was a highly informative and enlightening tour for the

students who wish to pursue higher education from the US.

Apart from this, students visited the famous city of San Francisco where they were taken

to the Golden Gate Bridge, Science Exploratorium, Intel Museum, Tesla

Showroom, Apple Centre and Computer History Museum. Students had a fun time

at the Yosemite National Park, Universal Studios and Six Flags Amusement Park. In

the second phase of the trip to the city of Los Angeles, students were taken to the

Beverly Hills, Dolby Theatre and Walk of Fame. The group also spent time shopping

at the popular shopping malls.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY (Senior Wing)

DPS Dwarka organized the Investiture Ceremony for the session 2019-20 on 24 July

2019. A total of 100 young leaders were invested with various responsibilities. The

occasion was graced by Mr. Anto Alphonse, DCP Dwarka as the Chief Guest. A

reverie of music and celestial beats by the school orchestra and school choir mesmerized

the audience. It was followed by a talk show on motivation and nuggets of success.

Ms. Sunita Tanwar, Principal, DPS Dwarka in her welcome address congratulated all

the school appointees and stated that leadership is practiced not so much in words, as in

attitude and in actions. Therefore, it is essential for us to realize that every action is a

reflection of our character, our integrity and our ability.

Mr. Anto Alphonse, DCP Dwarka, appreciated the cultural programme put up by the

students. He stated that the school music troupe was class apart. He was highly impressed

by the discipline and decorum exhibited by the students of the school. According to him,

the mantra of success is to pursue one‟s passion with utmost zeal and enthusiasm. Every

child is a leader, it is only for us to tap their latent potential. He decorated the newly

appointed members of the Student Council with badges and sashes and administered the

oath.

The Head Boys, Yash Mehan & Shaurya Palit and the Head Girls, Upasana Tiwari &

Ishita Vashisth, on behalf of the entire Student Council, emphasized that the onus of

leadership bestowed upon them is immense and they hope to not only emulate the bar set

by their predecessors but to raise it up a notch. They assured to uphold the great legacy of

the school and pledged to keep the DPS banner aloft. The ceremony was witnessed by the

proud parents of the young office bearers.

SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY (Class XI)

DPS Dwarka felicitated the young scholars of class XI on the occasion of the Scholar

Badge ceremony held on 26 July 2019. Mr. A.K. Hazarika, Member Managing

Committee, DPS Dwarka graced the occasion as the Chief Guest.

The ceremony began with the lighting of the lamp followed by a cultural programme.

Melodious rendition „You Raise Me Up‟ by the school choir and an orphic performance

by the school band left the audience spellbound.

Mr. A.K. Hazarika, Member Managing Committee, DPS Dwarka in his address,

congratulated the students for exhibiting excellent performance in the CBSE Class X

Board Examinations. He emphasized that apart from academics, co-curricular activities

play an important role in the holistic development of students. He further added that

students must be given the liberty to choose the stream of their choice and pursue their

passion.

Mr. Hazarika felicitated the meritorious students of class XI with Blue Tie and Blue

Blazers in recognition of six consecutive years of academic excellence. Scholar badges

were also awarded to the students for their outstanding academic performance in the

CBSE Class X Board Examinations 2018-19. The ceremony was witnessed by the proud

parents of the young scholars.

CELEBRATION OF WORLD HERITAGE DAY

History department of the school organized various activities to celebrate „World

Heritage Day‟ on 18 April 2019. The aim was to sensitize the students on the need to

conserve and preserve our heritage.

Class VI – Book Mark Making

Class VII – Slogan Writing

Class VIII – Poster Making on Built Heritage

EARTH DAY CELEBRATIONS

The students of classes Pre-School and Pre-Primary observed „Go Green-The Earth

Day‟ on 22 April 2019. They were sensitized about the various environmental issues

through fun filled activities. The young minds were instilled with the fact that there is an

urgent need of protecting our planet so that its precious resources are available to us in

future.

The blooming artists of class Pre-School were engaged in a craft activity wherein they did

beautiful balloon painting on the cut-out of a picture of the Earth. They were encouraged

to keep Mother Earth clean and green by adopting simple habits like throwing garbage in

bins, saving paper, switching off lights and fans when not in use, closing taps while

brushing teeth and stop using plastic products.

Children of class Pre-Primary collectively prepared a poster with an inspiring message

„We can change the world with our two little hands.‟ They painted the picture of Earth

with green and blue handprints signifying that together we can and we will make a

difference by doing our bit.

MOTHER‟S DAY CELEBRATIONS

Celebrating the essence, the warmth and the tenderness of a mother, a

„Certificate Designing‟ activity was conducted for the students of Class I on 30 April

2019.

Our eager beavers designed certificates for their „MOMS‟ to express their love and

respect for them. They also wrote heartwarming messages on it to show their gratitude for

the endless and selfless hard work of mothers. Through this activity, the kids were taught

to be appreciative for all that their mothers do for them.

SUMMER SPORTS COACHING CAMP

The Sports Department organized a „Summer Coaching Camp‟ from 18 May – 04 June

2019. Around 200 students participated in various disciplines like Yoga, Basketball,

Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Cricket and Lawn Tennis. Professional coaches

trained the students to attain expertise in the game of their choice.

JAN SHAKTI ABHIYAN

As per the instructions received from the Directorate of Education, various activities

were conducted under the Jan Shakti Abhiyan Programme. The aim of the campaign is

to generate awareness among the school students regarding the need to conserve and

preserve water – the most precious natural resource. 15 July 2019 was observed as

„School Students and Eco Club Day‟.

1. A Tree Plantation Drive was organized in the school premises on 15 July 2019.

Students of classes VI–VIII along with Ms. Sunita Tanwar, Principal, planted trees

in the school. This was done to reinforce the value of saving the environment in the

young minds.

2. A Poster Making Activity „Be Responsible–Conserve and Preserve‟ was organized

for the students of Classes VI–VIII. Students prepared beautiful posters on water,

electricity conservation and save our plant. The participants used their imagination

and creativity in the most appealing manner.

3. A Street Play for creating awareness towards „Water Conservation‟ was organized

on 17 July 2019 by Class IX students. The students used charts and placards as props

during the play. A classroom situation was created in which a teacher explained the

importance of water and its conservation for life and exhorted them to save water in

every possible manner.

4. An Essay Writing Competition based on the theme „Water Conservation‟ was

organized for the students of Class XI on 15 July 2019. The best 3 entries from every

section were awarded Commendation Certificates. The event not only sensitized the

students about the rising problem of water scarcity, it also prompted them to think

about novel ways to save and conserve water and made them aware of the direst

consequences of the lack of water. Further, the best entries were displayed on the

creative corners of the school for all the students to read and appreciate.

5. A Debate Competition on the topic „A National Water Grid for India: A Boon or

Bane‟ was organized on 19 July 2019. The competition was open for the students of

Classes XI & XII. The event created awareness in the students about the problem of

water which gravely affects our country. It reflected a bright spark in the young

learners as they put forth their ideas and expressed their opinions on this national issue

about Water Conservation.

ACTIVITIES UNDER UNESCO ASPnet PROJECT

a) Collage Making Competition was conducted for the students of Class XI on the

following topics:-

i) Constitution of UNESCO focusing on different articles

ii) UNESCO World Heritage Sites

iii) UNESCO as an Organization

b) Essay Writing Competition on UNESCO‟s Role in Conservation of Heritage

Sites was organized for the students of Class XI.

c) A Group Discussion on the topic Sustainable Development was organized for the

students of Class XI.

d) Students were given a brief introduction on UNESCO. Thereafter they expressed

their views on the following topics:-

i) UNESCO unite for Heritage

ii) General history of Africa

iii) Reviewing spirit of Mosul

iv) Natural Science

BE CLEAN, BE HEALTHY – Activities by Social Initiative Club

Cleanliness plays a vital role in our daily lives and emphasizing the same, „The Social

Initiative Club‟ conducted an array of enthralling activities in the month of April 2019 like

slogan writing, discussion etc. in which the students participated with great zest and

enthusiasm. To sensitize the students towards the need for a „cleaner, healthier world‟, an

„Awareness Rally‟ was carried out by the students. They took a pledge to clean their school,

homes, public places and surroundings thereby creating awareness about the importance of

being clean and healthy.

NIHON NO KAORI-2019 – Annual Inter DPS Japanese Language Festival

DPS Dwarka under the aegis of the DPS Society organized Nihon No Kaori 2019–

Annual Inter DPS Japanese Language Festival on 23 August 2019. Students from

twelve Delhi Public Schools participated in various offsite and onsite events.

The Valedictory Ceremony was graced by Ms. Namita Pradhan, Chairperson,

DPS Dwarka as the Chief Guest. Dr. Zeenat Khader, Joint Secretary, DPS Society

was the Guest of Honour. The event was also graced by Mr. Masahiro Kobayashi,

First Secretary, Embassy of Japan as the Distinguished Guest.

The festival provided the students a platform to exhibit their inherent talent and

understanding of the Japanese Language. Various competitions like Japanese Dance,

Japanese Song, Picking Beans with Chopsticks, Just A Minute, Making Japanese Dolls

and Creating a Mascot were organized to test the language skills of the students.

The team from DPS Noida was adjudged the Overall Winners of Nihon No Kaori 2019.

DPS Greater Noida and DPS Bulandshahr were the First and Second Runners up

respectively.

FIT INDIA PLOGGING RUN

To commemorate 150th

Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi

„FIT INDIA Plogging Run‟ was organized on 02 October 2019. Students of Classes

IX–XII along with teachers picked up / collected single use plastic waste from the

dedicated path of 2-kilometres near the school. Disposable gloves were provided to the

students by the school. Students carried placards and raised slogans to stop use of plastics

and promote use of jute bags.

In order to emphasize the importance of cleanliness in our surroundings and to catch

them young, various class activities were organized for the students of classes II to VIII.

Students creatively brought forth the hazards of use of plastics by making colourful

posters and paintings. A „Swachhta Awareness March‟ was also carried out by the

students within the school premises to raise awareness about maintaining basic health and

hygiene. All the students of the school took a pledge reaffirming to extend their support

towards the cause of „Swachh Bharat‟.

The following activities were organized in the classes:

Class II : Swachhta Awareness March

Class III : Slogan Writing on Swachhta Hi Sewa

Class IV : Painting Activity on Hazards of Single Use Plastic

Class V : Painting Activity on Hazards of Single Use Plastic

Class VI : Collage Making on Gandhi and his Ideals

Class VII : Reciting Quotes by Mahatma Gandhi

Class VIII : Anecdotes from the Life of Mahatma Gandhi & Slogan Writing on

Swachh Bharat

Classes IX – XII: Fit India Plogging Run

RUMPELSTILTSKIN… A Twist In The Tale

Dance and drama are the loftiest, the most moving and one of the most beautiful of the

art forms. The dates 03 & 04 October 2019 were marked by vibrant performances of the

Pre-Primary students of DPS Dwarka in the presentation titled „Rumpelstiltskin…

A Twist In The Tale‟. The event sparkled with the gracious presence of the Chief

Guests, Dr. Kiran Datar, Member, Managing Committee, DPS Dwarka on

03 October 2019 and Ms. Namita Pradhan, Chairperson, DPS Dwarka on

04 October 2019. The stage production enthralled the audience with the delightful

portrayal of the true power of colours in our life.

ANNUAL FEST 2019

DPS Dwarka organized „Annual Fest 2019‟ on 11 & 12 October 2019. This mega event

was a compendium of 52 events organized by 13 clubs / societies of the school. More

than 1000 students from 32 renowned schools of Delhi & NCR participated in various

online, offline and onsite events.

Teachers of all departments along with their student representatives had planned

innovative and interesting competitions. During the two day fest the entire school campus

was abuzz with exciting and engaging activities. Events like Manuscriptus, Problem

Solving, BAG-it, Wisecrack, Encore, Programming, Robo-Soccer, Gone-Nuclear, Tana

Bana, Laugh Lines, Arthraj, Picture Perfect, Quiz, Shloka Recitation ignited the young

minds who came up with novel ideas and displayed their talent. All the events were

adjudged by eminent panel of judges. It was a great learning experience for the students

coupled with fun and enjoyment.

DPS Noida won the Overall Winners trophy followed by DPS Gurgaon and

DPS R.K. Puram as the First and Second Runners up respectively.

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auditorium on 18 & 19 December 2019. The occasion was graced by the benign presence

of Padam Bhushan Shri V.K. Shunglu, Chairman, DPS Society as the Chief Guest

and Ms. Madhu Shunglu as the Distinguished Guest on 18 December 2019.

Mr. Sushil Kumar, Deputy Director of Education, South West B-2 was the

Distinguished Guest on 19 December 2019.

The play highlighted the magnificent history of India – A Mystical Land that is almost

500 years old with rich culture and traditions. The journey from the days of Indus Valley

Civilization to the battle of 1857 and finally the globalized India was beautifully

showcased through the dance drama. The aim was to pay tribute to the sacrifices of our

great heroes and create an awakening in the young generation towards our glorious

culture heritage.

WATER CONSERVATION – A Social Initiative by DPS Dwarka

DPS Dwarka is an environment conscious school. Due care is taken to ensure

sustainability and maintenance of natural resources. Water conservation is accorded

prime importance and various initiatives are taken up by us in this direction:

The activities help inculcate the impact of preventing water wastage in however small

way one can. All students participated in the activities with great interest and enthusiasm.

CHANGE 150 - A Youth Powered Celebration of Mahatma Gandhi‟s 150th

Birth

Anniversary

DPS Dwarka organized the event CHANGE 150 - A Youth Powered Celebration of

Mahatma Gandhi‟s 150th

Birth Anniversary on 26 August 2019. About 1500 students

of Classes VI to XII participated in this event.

During this activity, every student was provided a postcard and was asked to propose one

civic change they would like to see in the society. The students used both Hindi and

English languages to express their thoughts. They wrote slogans and creatively expressed

their ideas through visuals.

SWACHHTA PAKHWADA

Swachhta Pakhwada was observed by the students of DPS Dwarka from

01–11 September 2019 with enthusiasm, zeal and unprecedented fervor. A plethora of

activities were conducted in the school focusing on the issues and practices of cleanliness

and to inculcate in the students the value of „Swachhta‟.

The drive commenced with the students taking a pledge to maintain and create awareness

about cleanliness in their surroundings. Poster making competition was organized, with

the students made highly informative and creative posters. The students were shown a

power-point presentation highlighting the importance of sanitation and hygiene.

AWARENESS PROGRAMME ON 10 g¶rs] 10 cts] 10 feuV

An Awareness Programme on 10 g¶rs] 10 cts] 10 feuV was organized at Thyagraj

Stadium, INA, New Delhi on 30 September 2019 for heads and teachers of Private

Schools and Govt. Aided Schools of Govt. of NCT of Delhi. The Hon‟ble

Dy. Chief Minister, Principal Secretary (Health), Secretary Education, Director

Education and Other Senior Officers of Health Dept. and Directorate of Education

attended the programme.

As a nodal school, DPS Dwarka forwarded the circular received from Directorate of

Education to all fifteen associated schools on 30 September 2019. A live streaming of

10 g¶rs] 10 cts] 10 feuV campaign was shown to the students of our school on

01 October 2019.

SWACHHTA HI SEVA CAMPAIGN

Swachhta Hi Seva Campaign 2019 focussed on Plastic Waste Management as its key

theme. Various activities were conducted for students of Classes I to XI to limit the use of

Single Use Plastic.

NATIONAL UNITY DAY

Senior Wing

To celebrate Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) on 31 October 2019,

DPS Dwarka organized a plethora of activities. The students of Classes I–XII took a

pledge in the spirit of unification of their country which was made possible by the vision

and actions of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, the Iron Man of India. The students of Classes

IX–XII participated in the „Run for Unity‟. An Intra-Section Poster Making Competition

was organized for Class XI on the topic, „India Stands for Unity‟. To enthuse the students

of other classes with the spirit of unity, the posters were displayed all over the school.

Further, an Inter-House Hindi Speech Competition was organized for Classes VI–VIII, on

the topic ‘ljnkj iVsy vkSj fofHkUu fj;klrksa dks feykus dk mudk liuk’.

Primary Wing

Students of Class I recited a poem Ek Bharat Shreshth Bharat. A Picture Collage

highlighting the role of Sardar Patel in promoting unity and freedom of India was

prepared by the students of Class II. A Just A Minute competition was organised for the

students of Class III wherein they spoke about the contributions of Sardar Patel towards

unification of India. Students of Class IV wrote short paragraphs highlighting

Sardar Patel‟s contribution in unifying India. A Hindi Paragraph Writing activity was

organised for the students of Class V wherein they penned their thoughts about Sardar

Patel‟s life.

The event turned out to be a remarkable success as all the students enjoyed working

together manifesting solidarity and dedication to preserve the unity, integrity and security

of the nation.

VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK

Vigilance Awareness Week was observed at DPS Dwarka from 28 October 2019 to

01 November 2019 in compliance with the guidelines issued by CBSE.

The theme for this year‟s, Vigilance Awareness Week was „Integrity – A Way of Life‟.

In line with the letter & spirit of the theme and in accordance with the directives of

CBSE, several activities were organized covering a wide spectrum of the society. The

aim was to spread awareness and sensitize the students about ways and means to fight

corrupt practices.

FIT INDIA MOVEMENT – FITNESS WEEK

To commemorate the Fit India Movement launched by the Govt. of India, Fitness Week

was observed at DPS Dwarka from 13–22 November 2019. Various activities were

conducted for the students in compliance with the guidelines issued by CBSE.

COMMUNAL HARMONY CAMPAIGN WEEK & FLAG DAY

Students & Staff of DPS Dwarka have contributed an amount of `8250 towards National

Foundation for Communal Harmony. This was an initiative taken up by the Social

Initiatives Club of DPS Dwarka to celebrate Communal Harmony Campaign Week &

Flag Day from 19–25 November 2019.

CONSTITUTION DAY

To mark the 70th

Anniversary of the adoption of the Indian Constitution, students of

Class IX of DPS Dwarka, conducted a special assembly on 26 November 2019. The

objective of the assembly was to observe the landmark day and perpetrate awareness

among the younger batches of students, about the significance of this glorious document.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

The 73rd

Independence Day was celebrated by the Primary Wing of DPS Dwarka on

13 August 2019 with great enthusiasm and profound devotion to the motherland.

A special assembly was conducted by the students of Ganges and Jhelum House to mark

the occasion.

RAKSHA BANDHAN CELEBRATIONS

The students of Pre-School celebrated Raksha Bandhan on 13 August 2019. On this

auspicious occasion children made beautiful rakhis using various craft material. A talk on

Raksha Bandhan by the teachers educated the students about the meaning and

significance of this festival. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activity that tickled

their creative side and celebrated the virtuous bond of love between brothers and sisters.

JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATIONS

The students of Class Pre-School celebrated Janamashtami on 22 August 2019 with

great delight. A special assembly was conducted to mark the birth of the deity. The

assembly began with an auspicious note, as „aarti‟ was performed by the Principal and

Headmistress.

TEACHERS‟ DAY CELEBRATIONS

PRIMARY WING

The students of Classes Pre-School to II solemnly celebrated Teacher‟s Day on

05 September 2019. According, to a Tamil saying, he who teaches one to read and write,

in other words he who imparts education, is good himself. In order to strengthen their

belief in the shloka xq#czZãk xq# fo”.kq% xq#nsZoks egs’oj, our young artists of Classes I & II

presented adorable handmade cards to their teachers. They expressed their gratitude and

humility towards their gurus through this activity. Students of Pre-Primary coloured a

picture of a classroom scene and wrote names of their respective class teachers on the

worksheet. The tiny tots of Pre-School articulated their affection and admiration for their

teachers by speaking a few lines about their favourite teacher.

SENIOR WING

A Special Assembly was organised on the occasion of Teacher‟s Day on 05 September

2019. The celebration commemorated Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan‟s countless

achievements and hailed him as one of the pioneer leaders and path blazers of India. The

assembly commenced with prayers conducted by the Head Girls and Head Boys of DPS

Dwarka. This was followed by an inspirational thought for the day and a thought

provoking deliberation on the role of teachers from ancient to modern India.

Ms. Bikramjeet Kaur was felicitated with the Role Model Teacher Award by the

DPS Society.

TWINKLING NIGHTS – THE PYJAMA PARTY

Twinkling Nights-The Pyjama Party was organized for Pre-Schoolers on

12 September 2019. Students came dressed up in their nightwear and participated in an

assemblage of activities. They enjoyed making shadows of night animals with the help of

torch and listened to the sounds heard at night such as a watchman‟s call, sound of his

stick, etc. Games like „Pass the Parcel‟ and making stars and moon through craft were

enjoyed by the children. They learnt to match the daily activities to day and night. The

rhythmic dancing enhanced the fun quotient of the day. It is quintessential to instill the

habit of maintaining proper hygiene, so children were made aware of the proper usage of

a toothbrush in order to inculcate the habit of brushing at night. The day‟s objective was

fulfilled with children learning to share and care for each other in an informal

environment.

DIWALI CELEBRATIONS

The students of classes Pre-School and Pre-Primary celebrated Diwali on 24 October

2019 with immense joy.

Celebrations began with a special assembly conducted by Pre –Schoolers. The festival of

lights came alive when the school wore a festive look with diyas and lanterns adorning

the stage. All students were dressed in colourful traditional clothes.

CULTURAL PTM – Classes VI to VIII

A Cultural PTM was organized on 28 November 2019. Students of Classes VI to VIII

had put up an exhibition displaying various activities that they learn during their SUPW

periods. Students of Theatre Club exhibited their theatrical skills by enacting a role play.

Members of the Chef‟s Club displayed various dishes which they had learnt to prepare as

a part of cooking without fire. Members of Art and Craft Club and Needle work Club

displayed the exhibits which were prepared by them. It gave a glimpse of the various

co-curricular activities which children learn in school.

PRAKASH UTSAV CELEBRATIONS

Classes Pre-School and Pre-Primary joyously took part in the auspicious Prakash Utsav

celebrations on 11 November 2019. A special assembly was conducted to celebrate the

birthday of Guru Nanak Dev. The students came dressed up in their traditional wear.

SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES

EARTH DAY

A Special Assembly was presented by Chenab House to celebrate Earth Day. The

students enthusiastically relayed the cause of our unparalleled, unique planet and strived

to create awareness about the need to actively preserve and enhance it. The assembly

started with an orphic song by the school choir dedicated to Mother Earth. This was

followed by the sounding of the Earth Bell that stood as a solemn reminder of our duty

towards Mother Earth. The theme was further substantial by an inspirational poem,

thought for the Day and Talk Show. The assembly helped us renew our pledge and

dedication towards our planet and motivated us to be active participants in its well being.

MOTHER‟S DAY

A Special Assembly was presented by Jhelum House to celebrate Mother‟s Day. The

students highlighted the role of mothers and their positive influence in our lives. The

assembly began with a song by the school choir dedicated to all the mothers. An

inspirational thought for the Day and a self composed poem with the central idea that

mothers make umpteen sacrifices and work relentlessly towards our better tomorrow

were presented. A Talk Show substantiated the theme further and left everyone with

renewed gratitude for their mothers.

CELEBRATION OF SPECIAL WEEKS

HEALTHY FOOD WEEK

In consonance with the theme of the month „Food and My Senses‟ and to reinforce the

importance of eating healthy food, „Healthy Food Week‟ was organized for the students

of Class I from 15–18 April 2019. Children carried food items like veg pulao/idlis/poha,

white bread sandwiches and stuffed paranthas in their tiffins. They were also encouraged

to bring healthy beverages like milk, fruit juice and lemonade as per the schedule given to

them. The objective of the activity was to instill good eating habits and to say 'No' to

junk food.

ME & MYSELF WEEK

To meet the pre-requisites of early learning, „Me & Myself Week‟ was organized for

the Pre-Primary students from 22–26 April 2019. Keeping in mind the age, aptitude and

interests of the young learners, various hands-on activities were organized. To help

children overcome inhibitions of speaking and to bring out eloquent speakers, students

were given an opportunity to introduce themselves in front of their peers. A „Puppet

Making‟ activity was also conducted to familiarize the children with different body

parts. To inculcate the habit of washing hands, a „Hand Wash Demonstration‟ was

presented in the class. The week culminated with an Intra-Section Poem Recitation

Competition. Our young poets learnt about their body parts while reciting a beautiful

poem „I Am Special, I Am Me‟.

THE WORLD AROUND ME WEEK

To acclimatize the Pre-Schoolers with the world around them, „The World Around Me

Week‟ was observed from 22–26 April 2019. It aimed at making the new entrants

comfortable with their surroundings. During the week a list of activities were conducted.

The children zestfully participated in a speaking activity, wherein they spoke about their

'Family' which gave a boost to their confidence and helped them build a rapport with

their teachers.

School being their second home, they were acquainted with the rooms like music, dance

and activity room, the rooms to which they would be a frequent visitor. Giving a feel of

their house, 'My Home' was set up in the Pre-School courtyard. It was a marvellous

display of Home away from Home. The week came to an end with a 'Collage Making'

activity, wherein children pasted pictures of places in their neighbourhood like school,

hospital, market etc. It was indeed a learning experience as every activity added up to

their knowledge.

DON‟T LET THE DROP, DROP WEEK

To celebrate „World Water Day‟ and to educate children about the importance of every

drop of water, „Don‟t Let the Drop, Drop‟ Week was organized from 22–26 April 2019.

Students of Classes I to V participated in a series of activities to focus attention on water

conservation.

Class I: Poem Recitation - „Slow the Flow‟ to convey the alarming message of water

scarcity

Class II: „Just A Minute Session‟ on the topic „SAVE WATER‟

Inter House Slogan Writing Competition on the topic „Water is Precious‟

Class III: Activity based on a worksheet - „Be Water Smart-Don‟t Waste it‟

Intra-Section Competition, „My Water Pledge‟

Class IV: Intra-Section, „Just A Minute‟ Competition

Class V: Intra-House English Declamation Competition - „Don‟t let the DROP Drop!‟

RHYTHM OF RAIN-THE MONSOON WEEK

Rhythm of Rain-The Monsoon Week was organized for the Pre-Schoolers from

15–19 July 2019. Scholastic and co-scholastic nourishment was fulfilled with careful

planning and execution of the activities. The students‟ attention was gripped with craft

activities like Umbrella making using glitter paper, „Froggy jump‟ wearing a Froggy

Headgear and sailing colourful paper boats in the fountain area. The children unfolded

their creativity using vibrant colours in an Intra Section Colouring Competition. The

students were constructively engaged in various hands-on activities. The week

culminated with Rainy Day Rambling wherein the Do‟s and Don‟ts of the monsoon

season were discussed.

DON‟T USE, ONLY REFUSE PLASTIC WEEK

In order to highlight the detrimental effects of plastic on our natural environment, the

„Don‟t Use, Only Refuse Plastic‟ Week was organized for the students of Classes I to V

from 15–19 July 2019.

Class I: Class activity - „Make it Green; Rethink…Refuse; Reduce…‟ wherein children

pasted pictures of eco-friendly materials such as jute, cloth and paper

Class II: Class activity - „Be Eco-Friendly‟ Children reused old newspaper to make

paper bags

Class III: Inter-Section Competition, „Free Earth From Plastic-Say No to it‟

Inter House Just A Minute Competition

Class IV: Intra-Section Competition, „The Last Straw‟ wherein children creatively

designed

a collage based on pictures elaborating various reasons for not using plastic

straws.

Class V: Intra-Section Competition on the topic, „Plastic-A Health Hazard‟ wherein they

spoke on ways to „Reduce and Reuse‟ plastic.

I KNOW MY SENSES WEEK

To create sensory awareness among the children, „I Know My Senses Week‟ was

organized from 22–26 July 2019 for the students of class Pre-School. The week

highlighted the importance of sense organs. To make learning an enjoyable experience,

various activities such as making an Eye Mask, decorating a paper rattle, making

origami flowers and smelling the perfume sprayed on it were organized. Our eager

beavers pasted different types of textures on a cut-out of a hand. They were able to

identify, touch and feel each texture in order to understand the role of skin as a sense

organ. Children explored their sense of taste as they tasted various food items with

different flavours such as sweet Chocos and salty biscuits. The exposure equipped the

children with comprehending the importance of sense organs.

HEALTH AND HYGIENE WEEK

With the aim of guiding and sensitizing the students, Health and Hygiene Week was

organized for the students of class Pre-Primary from 22–26 July 2019.

A plethora of activities were designed to stimulate the young minds towards learning the

importance of good health and hygiene. In the activity, „Bathing your Doll‟, the children

scrubbed and dabbed their dolls with soap and water. Interactive Sessions by the

teachers as well as the school doctor highlighted the importance of a healthy way of life.

Children promoted various health care products in an Intra-Section Competition, „Jingle

Time‟. They were taken to the nearby „Safal Store‟ in order to comprehend the benefits

of eating fruits and vegetables for a healthy growth.

To define the significance of cleanliness a „Cleanliness Drive‟ was organized where the

young enthusiasts carried out cleaning of the classroom and surrounding environs. The

week successfully engraved the message of maintaining good health and hygiene.

PATRIOTIC PALETTE WEEK

Patriotic Palette Week was organized for the students of class Pre-School from

05–09 August 2019. To instill patriotic fervour among the students a mélange of patriotic

activities were organized. The students made tri-coloured flags by cotton dabbing and

decorated their classrooms with tri-coloured kites. The teachers highlighted the supreme

sacrifices of our freedom fighters by staging a small skit depicting the freedom struggle.

The hands-on activities such as finger painting, ear-bud painting, tearing and pasting as

well as cotton dabbing enabled the children to learn about the National fruit, tree, bird

and animal, in a fun filled way. The children pledged to respect their country and to keep

it clean and green.

SAFETY ON WHEELS – THE TRANSPORT WEEK (PRE-SCHOOL)

To apprise young learners about the do‟s and don‟ts while being on road, „Safety on

Wheels-The Transport Week‟ was organized for the students of class Pre-School from

02–06 September 2019. The week accentuated various safety measures to be taken

while on road. It unfolded many interesting activities. Different means of transport were

discussed through activities such as making a submarine, truck and rocket using straws,

buttons, sequins and origami sheets.

GO GREEN WEEK

Green is more than just a colour. It also means taking special steps to protect the

environment - the water, the land and the air we breathe. Teaching kids about „green

living‟ is a way to start a change. Students of class Pre-Primary learned about the role of

going green through various fun-filled activities in the Go Green Week

09–13 September 2019.

THE TRANSPORT WEEK (PRE-PRIMARY)

The Transport Week was organized for the students of class Pre Primary from

25–29 November 2019. A variety of activities were conducted to make children aware of

various means of transport. The students visited the Transport office of the school where

they keenly observed school buses, cars, motorbikes etc. They gained knowledge about

the number of wheels, seating capacity etc. of various vehicles. They were also explained

the functions of the department, keeping in view the safety of the children.

THE FLORA „N‟ FAUNA WEEK

The Flora „n‟ Fauna Week was observed from 25–29 November 2019. Children were

taken out for a nature walk where they experienced the sights, scents, sounds and textures

of the outdoors. Throughout the week, children were delightfully involved in singing

songs and reciting rhymes revolving around the theme of „Nature‟.

Related craft activities were conducted wherein children designed cats, giraffes, starfish

as well as sheep. The aim of these activities was to facilitate students to differentiate

between Pet animals, Wild animals, Farm animals and Water animals. Students were

creatively involved in the process of learning about various animal habitats, their food

habits and sounds as well as names of their young ones. Students also created a

captivating collage differentiating plant and animal products.

EDUCATIONAL TRIPS

VISIT TO DEPARTMENTAL STORE

The students of Pre-School visited „More‟, a Departmental Store on 12 July 2019. The

visit was educative as children explored the different sections of the store. The vibrant

display of fresh fruits, flavoursome bakery items, canned food, milk products etc. was a

feast for their eyes. The students were made aware of the healthy and unhealthy food

under the guidance of their teachers. They also observed the billing process and customer-

service of the store.

The visit helped the young ones to get conversant with the process of buying in a store -

right from choosing an item, placing it in the cart, queuing-up for payment etc. In order to

comprehend the purchase procedure, teachers facilitated the children in buying packets of

biscuits. The children enjoyed their visit and came out beaming with excitement and

happiness.

VISIT TO SULABH INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM

Students of Class VI visited „Sulabh International Museum of Toilets‟ on 23 July

2019, as a part of the cleanliness drive, under Swachh Bharat Abhiyan.

Students were shown a documentary on how open defecation can lead to infection. They

also observed the functioning of „Sulabh Public School‟, where the children of

scavengers are provided free education, and the „Effluent Treatment System‟, where

biogas is made from human excreta and is used for various purposes. In the Museum,

children were amazed to see the rare collection of facts, pictures and historic evolution of

toilets. The visit generated awareness among the students towards proper sanitation,

hygiene and cleanliness.

STAR ACHIEVERS

12 students of DPS Dwarka qualified the JSTSE Scholarship Examination 2018-19.

Kartik Gulia, Chhavi Malhotra, Vaidehi Jha, Lakshya Vardhan Rathore, Palak

Gupta, Kanak Mandavat, Aviral Vishwakarma, Neel Lodha, Taniha Bhutani, Arnav

Gupta, Dhananjay Tiwari and Nandini Ruhela are the proud recipients of this

prestigious scholarship.

Hrishika Chakraborty of Class X qualified the NTSE (Stage I) Scholarship

Examination 2018-19 conducted by the Science Branch, Directorate of Education.

Kartik Gulia, Palak Gupta, Vaidehi Jha and Aviral Vishwarkarma of Class IX

qualified the DPS Science and Maths Talent Examination SMTE (Level II) 2018-19

organized by the Delhi Public School Society. They attended the Academic Camp held

at DPS Mathura Road from 20–25 May 2019. Kartik Gulia received a cash prize of

`10,000/- for securing All India Rank–5 in this exam. Palak Gupta, Vaidehi Jha and

Aviral Vishwarkarma received `1,000/- each.

Sidhya Tikku (XII E) was selected as a Grand Prize Winner by JBoss Community for

his contributions to open source and completing 42 tasks as part of Google-Code-in 2018.

He was felicitated in the Grand Prize Winner‟s Summit held at San Francisco.

Diya Jain of (X B) has been awarded the SOF Scholarship of Excellence in English

(SEEE) for the year 2018-19. She was presented a Merit Certificate and a cheque of

`5,000/-.

Partha Khurana (VII E) secured International Rank -2 in the National Cyber

Olympiad. He received a cheque worth `25,000/- and a Certificate of outstanding

performance. He was also presented the Academic Excellence Scholarship Trophy and a

cheque of `5,000/- by SOF for Exceptional Performance in IMO, NCO, IEO.

Lakshita Leekha (IV A) secured Zonal Rank -I and bagged Zonal Gold Medal, cash

prize of `5,000/- and Certificate of Zonal Excellence in National Science Olympiad.

Garvit Singh Waldia (V C) was awarded a Winner‟s Certificate in BRICSMath.com

Online International Competition in Mathematics.

Samaira Malhotra (V D) received a Certificate for securing 65% in the Aryabhatta

Interschool Mathematics Competition held at Summer Fields School.

Upasana Tiwari (XI A) was adjudged as the Student of the Year by the Times of India,

NIE.

Arnav Goyal (IV D) participated in 9th

Late Shri Navyanji Kasat Memorial

Championship-2019 at Karnataka from 30 May–03 June 2019. He secured Second

Position in 1000 metres and Third Position in 500 metres category. He also bagged

National Record for longest performance by most skaters (96 hours).

Pranjal Patel (II D) participated in 9th

Late Shri Navyanji Kasat Memorial

Championship-2019 at Karnataka from 30 May–03 June 2019. He secured Second

Position in 500 metres, 1000 metres and 1500 metres. He also bagged National Record

for longest performance by most skaters (96 hours).

Harshita Madan (XII F) was felicitated for securing Zonal Rank -2 and International

Rank -40 in the International Company Secretaries Olympiad organized by SOF. She

was presented a Silver Medal, Certificate and a cheque of `5,000/-.

04 students of DPS Dwarka were selected in the winners list in a Painting Competition

organized by Korean Cultural Centre India, Embassy of the Republic of Korea.

Ananya Shukla (XI C) secured Third Position and won a cash prize of `5,000/-. Ayush

Dash (XI G) won a Special Prize worth `2,000/- in the Senior Category. Ileanna Barua

(III A) and Vansh Negi (V A) won Special Prize in the Junior Category and were

presented `1,000/- each.

Eshan Goel (XII G) is one of the six members of Phoolvari – a gardening startup by

high school students. Team Phoolvari won the First Position in the TiE Young

Entrepreneurs Program. The team got global recognition and was felicitated by Mr.

Conrad Turner, Counsellor for Cultural Affairs, US Embassy in a grand convocation

ceremony held at the American Centre. They were awarded a cash prize of Rupees One

Lakh.

7 students of DPS Dwarka have qualified the 1st Level of DPS Science Maths Talent

Examination conducted by DPS Society on 20 November 2019. The students are Arnav

Gupta (IX A), Samarth Tiwari (IX A), Seep Kalra (IX A), Ashna Sehgal

(IX A), Ayaan Choudhury (IX D), Pritish Arora (IX D) and Anurag Mishra (IX F).

It is a matter of immense pride that 24 students of DPS Dwarka were selected to

participate in School Games Federation of India (SGFI), National Federation

Championship and National CBSE Tournaments.

Shahin Anjum of Class X C received the Girl Child Scholarship worth `5000 from

Science Olympiad Foundation.

Nawal Nikkunj of Class VI A won Consolation Prize in the Art Zone of Painting

Category organized by HT PACE on 11 December 2019.

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS

Shivya Dogra (V D) bagged First position in the Skipping Rope Competition „Speed

Hop‟ organized by Delhi Olympic Association. He received a Gold Medal and a

Certificate.

Arnav Goyal (III C) bagged Gold Medal in the Open Inter School Skating

Championship held at Paschim Vihar Sports Complex.

Vanisha Singh (III F) participated in IMAS International Karate Championship at

IMAS Stadium, Jaipur held on 27-28 July 2019 and secured First position.

Zonal Table Tennis Tournament 2019 for Sr. Boys held at Mount Carmel School,

Dwarka from 16–19 August 2019.

Sr. Boys – First Position

Tathagat Karan, Aditya Shah, Arnav Batra, Lakshay Jakhar, Gautam Tomar

Zonal Badminton Tournament 2019 for Sr. Girls held at Pragati Public School,

Dwarka on 20 & 21 August 2019.

Sr. Girls – Second Position

Kritika Pandey, Eshi Bhutani, Nivedita Parmar, Manya Srivastava, Agrima Wadhwa

Zonal Table Tennis Tournament 2019 for Jr. & Sr. Girls held at Mount Carmel

School, Dwarka on 30 August 2019.

Jr. Girls – Second Position

Nandini Karan, Jiyati Rudr, Neehra Sharma, Manya Sharma, Urshita Jain

Sr. Girls – First Position

Saumya Dagur, Aarooja Bansal, Khushi Arora, Kriti Mahajan

Arnav Goyal (IV D) participated in CBSE, Central Zone, Skating Championship at

GR International School held on 12, 13 & 14 October 2019 and secured III position in

the 1000 m (in line) event.

Anurag Choudhary of Class X was selected to participate in the CBSE National

Swimming Championship held at Bhopal from 12 – 16 November 2019.

Paawan Purdhani (XII D) has been selected to participate in All India Football

Federation Youth League (U–18). He is registered as an AIFF player.

Dharini Sharma of Class XII G of has been selected to participate in the CBSE

National Shooting Championship to be held at Bhopal in December 2019.

GOING BEYOND TEXTBOOKS

A workshop on „Anger and Stress Management‟ was organized for the students of

Class VI on 04 April 2019. The resource person was Ms. Vandana Tandon from the

Times of India, NIE.

A „Robotics Workshop‟ was conducted for the students of Class VI by the members of

Robodex – The Robotics Club on 16 April 2019.

A workshop „Words Worth‟ highlighting the power of words was organized for the

students of Classes VI & VII on 13 May 2019. The resource person was Ms. Monika

Solanki from the Times of India, NIE.

A workshop on „SAT – Education Abroad‟ was organized for the students of Classes

IX–XI on 16 May 2019. Representatives from Jamboree Education Pvt. Ltd.

conducted an informative session for the students wherein they guided them about

international exams such GRE, GMAT, SAT and TOEFL/IELTS.

A workshop on „Careers after Class XII – A Broad Overview‟ was organized for the

students of Class XI on 16 May 2019. Mr. Anubhav Rakheja from Career Launcher

conducted an informative session for the students highlighting various academic and

professional courses available in India. He motivated the students to take a head start in

terms of planning their careers and building their profiles.

A workshop on „Goal Setting‟ was organized for the students of Classes IX & XI on 03

July 2019. The resource person was Ms. Madhvi Sarwate from the Times of India,

NIE.

A workshop on „Experiential Learning of Physics‟ was conducted by Anveshika – an

initiative of Indian Association of Physical Teachers (IAPT) on 18 July 2019 for the

students of Class VIII. Resource persons Ms. Pragya Nopany and Shalini Bhardwaj

demonstrated various activities to explain the concepts of force, pressure and optics.

German learning students of Class X attended a workshop „Go to Goethe‟ at Max

Mueller Bhavan on 22 July 2019.

A workshop on „Admission in Delhi University‟ was conducted for the students of Class

XI on 30 July 2019 by representatives from PRATHAM. They informed the students

about various courses available in DU after Class XII for students of all streams.

A workshop on „Company Secretaries‟ was conducted for the students of Class XI

Commerce and Humanities stream on 30 July 2019. Students were informed about the

scope of CS and its admission criteria.

A workshop on „Law as a Career – Current Trend‟ was conducted for the students of

Classes XI & XII Commerce and Humanities stream on 31 July 2019. Mr. Anubhav

Rakheja from Career Launcher briefed the students about the criteria for seeking

admission in various law courses. He also highlighted the career avenues for law students

in corporate sector, social media, civil services and armed forces.

To sensitize children about the need for proper sanitation, a visit to Sulabh International

Museum of Toilets was organized for the students of Class IV on 30 August 2019.

Through this visit, students gained an opportunity to observe a rare collection of facts,

pictures and objects detailing the historic evolution of toilets from 2500 BC to date,

including a display of the sewerage system of the Harappan Civilization. Students were

also made aware of the developments related to technology, toilet related social customs,

toilet etiquette and the prevailing sanitary conditions of different times.

A visit to the Rail Museum was organised for the students of Class I on 10 October

2019. Students had an opportunity to witness exotic and wide collection of antique

locomotives, artifacts, signaling equipment and vintage trains. Children gained

knowledge about Indian railway uniforms, the different varieties of trains and the history

behind them. The day ended with a joyous ride in the toy train around the museum, that

fascinated the kids and left them high spirited.

A workshop on Effective Communication was conducted by NIE for Classes III & IV

on 14 October 2019. Mr. Lucky Puchhrat, the resource person emphasized that it is

imperative for students to listen to their teachers intently in the class and understand their

ideas. Examples and anecdotes from the lives of famous personalities like Mahatama

Gandhi, Virat Kohli, Satya Nadella were quoted and discussed to inspire the children so

that they become good communicators.

An educational visit was organised for students of Class III to the National War

Memorial, India Gate on 18 October 2019. The aim of this visit was to facilitate

students to learn about India‟s freedom fighters, who had fought bravely in various

battles across the nation. Through this visit, students came to understand about the

ultimate sacrifice of our „heroes‟ with the goal of protecting their motherland.

Students of Classes VII & VIII went on an educational trip to Gandhi Smriti on

22 October & 26 November 2019 respectively. The students saw the way Gandhiji lived

in simplicity. They also witnessed the spot where he was shot. The multi-media room that

showcases Gandhiji‟s ideals in an interactive way was highly appreciated by the students.

To sensitize our students towards the people in the ripe years of their lives and to impart

the value of respecting senior citizens, The Social Initiative Club organized a visit to

Godhuli - An Old Age Home on 23 October 2019 for the students of Classes III to V.

The students presented a poem and interacted with the elderly. They listened

enthusiastically to their words of wisdom. They also presented handmade greetings cards

to them. Having internalized the concept of respecting and spending quality time with the

elderly especially one‟s grandparents, the children happily bid goodbyes to the residents

of Godhuli.

A workshop on Accountancy Class XII Syllabus was organized for the students of

Class XII, Commerce stream on 11 November 2019. Resource person Mr. Vikas Vijay

apprised the children with the new pattern of the paper and recapitulated important

concepts.

A workshop on Business Studies Class XII Syllabus was organized for the students of

Class XII, Commerce stream on 18 November 2019. Resource person Mr. G.S. Alag

apprised the children with the new pattern of the paper and taught them how to

understand case studies with the help of key words.

Annual picnic was organized for the students of Classes Pre-School to II on

04 December 2019. Set amidst the tranquil surroundings of Comrade Base Camp,

Kundli, various adventurous activities were planned for the young enthusiasts. Beam

balancing, zip line, tug of war, commando crawl, burma bridge etc. were the centre of

attraction for the students. Tractor ride and pottery truly enhanced the experience of rural

adventure.

TEACHER ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES

Ms. Parul Relhan attended a workshop „Treffpunkt Deutsch‟ held at Goethe Institut,

Max Mueller Bhavan on 15 April 2019. The aim of the workshop was to help the

teachers understand the usage of New German Textbook for Class X.

Ms. J. Monika Sharma attended the CBSE workshop for Japanese Language Teachers

held at Japan Foundation on 10 May 2019.

Ms. Richa Prakash attended a workshop on „Developing Reading Comprehension

Skills and Creative Skills in Literature and Poetry‟ at Springdales School, Pusa Road

on 17 May 2019.

Ms. Ruchika Jain attended a workshop on „Artificial Intelligence‟ at CBSE, 17, Rouse

Avenue, Institutional Area, New Delhi from 18–20 June 2019.

Dr. Subhash Singh Tomar attended a Conference on „Sports without Borders‟

organized by East West Links Beograd at CSOI, Chanakya Puri on 21 July 2019.

Ms. Rashmi Batra attended a workshop on „Rejuvenating Social Science Learning

in Middle School by Adopting Integrated Approach‟ organized by DPS Society

at HRD Centre, Lodhi Road on 07 August 2019.

Ms. Parul Relhan attended a German Language workshop on „DiGi-DaF‟ held

at Hotel Lalit on 24 & 25 August 2019.

Ms. Nishi Bhasin & Ms. Ruchika Jain attended a Web Seminar on „The Future

and Scope of Artificial Intelligence‟ on 23 September 2019.

Ms. Parul Relhan attended „Treffpunkt Deutsch‟ – An Orientation Programme

for FIT 2 Examination held at Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan

on 30 September 2019.

Ms. Dalia Haldar attended a workshop on Capacity Building Programme for

Political Science organized by CBSE at Bal Bhavan Public School, Mayur Vihar

on 15 & 16 October 2019.

Ms. Mohua Bhattacharjee attended a workshop on Capacity Building Programme

for Economics organized by CBSE at Mount Carmel School, Anand Niketan on

18 & 19 October 2019.

Ms. Monika J. Sharma attended a workshop on Teaching Methodologies &

Conversational Skills in Japanese Language organized by Japan Foundation at

Birla Vidya Niketan, New Delhi on 01 November 2019.

Ms. Rashmi Batra attended a workshop on „Designing of Integrated Modules for

History, Civics & Geography‟ organized by DPS Society at HRD Centre, Lodhi

Road on 04 & 05 November 2019.

Ms. Monika J. Sharma attended a workshop on Project Based Learning in

Japanese Language for Class XI students organized by CBSE and Japan

Foundation at Blue Bells International School on 08 November 2019.

Ms. Parul Relhan attended „Treffpunkt Deutsch‟ – CBSE Class XII Examination

held at Goethe-Institut, Max Mueller Bhavan on 25 November 2019.

INTRA SCHOOL ACTIVITIES / COMPETITIONS

INTER-HOUSE SHLOKA RECITATION

Classes : VI–VIII

Date : 18 April 2019

I Position : Samaesha Suman (VIII D), Shaurya Rai (VIII C) – Ganges House

II Position : Aarushi Nandan (VII C), Tasia Anand (VII C) – Jhelum House

III Position : Aahana Bhatt (VI D), Shivya Dogra (VI D) – Ravi House

Appreciation : Aadya Gulati (VIII D), Bhavya Pandey (VIII D) – Ravi House

Class : IX

Date : 18 April 2019

I Position : Aashna Sehgal (IX A), Ananya Sharma (IX D) – Chenab House

II Position : Gargi Ahlawat (IX E), Prishita Matreja (IX B) – Ravi House

INTER-HOUSE ENGLISH DECLAMATION

Class : V

Date : 22 April 2019

I Position : Aakriti Yadav (V A) – Jhelum House

II Position : Zara Prakash (V D) – Chenab House

III Position : Kairvi Sharma (V C) – Chenab House

Consolation : Sohani Sehgal (V A) – Jhelum House

INTER-HOUSE SPELLATHON

Class : VI

Date : 16 May 2019

I Position : Jenya Suri (VI A), Daksh Sethi (VI B)

II Position : Pratyush Kumar Chaudhary (VI B), Aadyaa Arora (VI E),

Vritika Singh (VI D), Meher Gera (VI D)

Classes : VII & VIII

I Position : Aanvi Jha (VIII B), Pavi Rustagi (VII B)

II Position : Arnav Narang (VIII E), Viddushi Kheraa (VII C)

III Position : Aarushi Nandan (VII C), Prarthna Sharma (VIII D)

Classes : IX & XI

I Position : Vikramaditya Jha (XI H), Swasti Thakur (IX D) – Chenab House

II Position : Akshay Bhatia (XI F), Ananya Jha (IX C) – Ravi House

III Position : Diya Jain (XI G), Sia Bhatt (IX F) – Jhelum House

INTER-HOUSE JUST A MINUTE COMPETITION

Class : III

Date : 15 July 2019

I Position : Yashovardhan Raina (III C) – Ganges House

II Position : Arya Sundararaman (III A) – Ravi House

III Position : Suryansh Srivastava (III A) – Jhelum House

Consolation : Yatee Raj Bahadur (III A) – Chenab House

Pranav Rao S (III A) – Ganges House

Divya Singh (III F) – Ravi House

INTER-HOUSE QUIZ COMPETITION (Jr. Category)

Classes : VI–VIII

Date : 17 July 2019

I Position : Aarav Raina (VII D), Aanvi Jha (VIII B), Pratishtha Sharma (VI D)

– Ganges House

II Position : Saumay Dagar (VII E), Vedant Arora (VIII D), Reyansh Munjal (VI B)

– Jhelum House

III Position : Sifat Singh Mago (VI E), Shiwangi Sharma (VII D),

Yatharth Dhayal (VIII E) – Chenab House

INTER-HOUSE QUIZ COMPETITION (Sr. Category)

Classes : VI–VIII

Date : 17 July 2019

I Position : Atharv Sinha (XI C), Sia Bhatt (IX F) – Jhelum House

II Position : Gurmehar Singh Bhasin (XI E), Arnesh Das (IX B) – Chenab House

III Position : J.M. Anushree (XI H), Saumya Shekhar (IX E) – Ganges House

INTER-SECTION DEBATE

Classes : XI & XII

Date : 19 July 2019

I Position : Riti Roy (XI E), Hindesh Rai (XI E), Ayush Singh (XI A)

II Position : Suvash Yadav (XI C), Muskaan Kaushik (XI G)

III Position : Kopal Sahni (XI B), Navya Yadav (XI G)

Best Interjectors : Atharv Sinha (XI C),Harshit Pant (XI B)

INTER-CLASS ROBOTICS COMPETITION

Classes : VI & VII

Date : 30 July 2019

I Position : Aryan Ranjan (VII E), Parth Tomar (VII E), Stavya Basu (VII E),

Daksh Sethi (VI B)

II Position : Arush Sharma (VI C), Atharv Malik (VI E)

III Position : Aadyaa Arora (VI E), Akshat Saxena (VI E)

Classes : VIII & IX

I Position : Lalit Kumar (IX C), Keshav Goel (IX C)

II Position : Amogh Sharma (IX B), Prishita Matreja (IX B)

III Position : Jaanya Arora (IX B), Nysa Shukla (IX B)

INTER-SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS Name of the

Event Date Venue Participants Class Prizes won

INNOVATIONS–Inter School Science Fest : Overall Runner‟s Up Trophy

Robo Wars

Launching

Rocket

Playing with

Apparatus

26 April 2019

DPS

International

Saket

Vedant Arora

Pritish Arora

Vanya Sikka

Manya Sharma

Kartik Gulia

Chhavi Malhotra

IX B

IX D

IX D

IX D

X C

X C

III

II

II

THE QUEST – SPEAKING STROKES

Poster

Making

29 April 2019

The Air Force

School,

Subroto Park

Ragini Narang

Ananya Shukla

XI A

XI C I

INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS OLYMPIAD

IEO Round -I

15 May 2019

DPS Dwarka

Navneet Arora XII G One of the students

selected All over India

for Round -II

HAYWIRE – Overall Winners

Cryptic Hunt

Robo Soccer

Tech Quiz

Computer

Programming

Junior

Techies

19 July 2019

Mount Carmel

School,

Dwarka

Hitarth Khurana

Parv Narang

Vivyaan Dogra

Hitarth Khurana

Tarush Sanakya

Abhigya Anand

Kartik Gulia

Divyansh Khurana

Aryaman Aggarwal

X E

IX D

X A

XII C

X E

X C

XII C

X C

VIII D

VIII D

I

II

III

II

III

THEATRON

Bolt from the

Blue

20 July 2019

DPS RK Puram

Japlin Arora

Saksham Trikha

XII G

XII C III

XINO & BIZECO – Overall Runners up

Hackathon

Photography

Group

Discussion

Programming

Quiz

Open Source

Marathon

BIZECO

[End Game

Pvt. Ltd.

20 July 2019

DPS Rohini

Raghav Puri

Sanya Verma

Tapish Golcha

Tarush Sanakya

Shaurya Nathan

Saarthak Nand

Navneet Arora

Abhigya Anand

Sidhya Tikku

Yash Kapoor

Sanya Verma

Pulkit Sehgal

Navneet Arora

XII D

XII D

XII G

X C

XII E

XII G

XII G

XII C

XII E

XII E

XII D

XII G

XII G

III

III

III

II

III

II

I

BYTE IT – „ROBOTICS‟

Cryptic

BYTE CTF

Robotics

24 & 25 July

2019

Bal Bharati

Public School,

Pitampura

Tarush Sonakya

Arnav Batra

Shounak Dua

X C

X E

X A

II

II

ATAL TINKER FEST

Atal Tinker

Fest

27 July 2019

DPS Mathura

Road

Arsh Handa

Pritish Arora

VIII B

IX D Best Presentation

ARTHASHASTRA & COM FEST

Stock War

Bid, Buy,

Make

02 Aug 2019

DPS Vasant

Kunj

Shaurya Palit

Pranav Jain

Suhani Rakheja

Madhur P. Singh

Saksham Trikha Bhavya Jagadishwar

XII F

XII G

XII A

XII C

XII C

XII I

II

II

CODE WARS „19

Programming

Techlathon

Group

Discussion

08 & 09 Aug

2019

DPS Vasant

Kunj

Abhigya Anand

Shobhit Rathi

Abhigya Anand

Hitharth Khurana

Raghav Puri

Alankrita Ghosh

Tarush Sonakya

Khush Malik

Navneet Arora

XII C

XI C

XII C

X E

XII D

XI C

X C

XII C

XII G

I

III

III

ENSHIP 2019 – Overall Trophy

Business

Quiz

Ad-Making

Surprise

Event

10 Aug 2019

DPS RK Puram

Sidhya Tikku

Yash Kapoor

Inesh Tikku

Saksham Trikha

Pulkit Sehgal

XII E

XII E

X A

XII C

XII G

II

II

II

THE DELHI MODEL UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCE 2019

MUN

10 & 11 Aug

2019

DU, North

Campus

Akshay Bhatia

Arshia Anand

Hridi Kalra

Sia Bhatt

Bhavi Khanna

Spriha Jha

Darsheen Chona

Jaanvi Kaila

Nalen Dutt

XI F

IX E

XI G

IX F

IX E

XII H

XI E

XI E

IX F

High Commendation

Special Mention

Verbal Mention

ALL India 2nd

KOREA-INDIA FRIENDSHIP PAINTING COMPETITION

Exhibition

14 Aug 2019

National

Gallery of

Modern Art

Jaipur House,

New Delhi

Ananya Shukla

Ayush Dash

Vansh Negi

Ileanna Barua

XI C

XI G

V A

III A

III (`5000) + Trophy

Special Prize (`2000)

Special Prize (`1000)

Special Prize (`1000)

MATRIX ECOMM

Pitch Perfect

Quizzard

Programming

17 Aug 2019

Mount St.

Mary‟s School,

Delhi Cantt.

Riti Roy

Aryan Vij

Alankrita Ghosh

Shobhit Rathi

Atharv Sinha

Sanaka Banerjee

Kartikay Nautiyal

XI E

XI E

XI C

XI C

XI C

XI C

XI C

I

II

III

ECOMM PARV 2019

Stockathon

Go-Doodle

Eco-Toons

17 Aug 2019

DPS Gurgaon

Pulkit Sehgal

Shaurya Palit

Suhani Rakheja

Ragini Narang

Ananya Shukla

Shaurya Palit

XII G

XII F

XII A

XII A

XI C

XII F

I

II

I

CONFLUENCE 2019

Ad-Mad

Young

Master Chef

20 Aug 2019

Ryan

International

School

Akshay Bhatia

Kanishq Kaushal

Mehar Nandrajog

Hridi Kalra

Bhavya Jagadishwar

XI F

XI F

XI E

XI G

XII I

II

II

MINET X 2019

Robowars

21 Aug 2019 Mother‟s

International

School, Sri

Aurobindo

Marg

Animesh Sobti

Vedant Arora

IX D

IX B

III

PRODIGY–XIII

Quiz

03 & 04 Oct

2019

Shaheed

Sukhdev

College of

Business

Studies, Rohini

Akshat Mahajan

Eshaan Yadav

XI E

XI E I

INTER SCHOOL ORIGAMI COMPETITION

Origami

15 Oct 2019

Tagore

International

School, Vasant

Vihar

Naman Meghwal IX F II

INTER SCHOOL GERMAN LANGUAGE FESTIVAL

German

Sports Quiz

Chess

Competition

19 Oct 2019

DPS Gurgaon

Rishit Khanna

Naman Chadha

VIII D

VIII D

I

III

FRESCO FEST 2019

My Portrait

of Gandhi

08 Nov 2019 DPS Noida Saumya Bora IV A III

VANIJYA 19‟ – Annual Inter DPS Commerce Festival – Overall Winners

Spotlight

Freakonomics

Bizmania

Juggernaut

Mergenture

15 & 16 Nov

2019

DPS

Chandigarh

Saksham Trikha Bhavya Jagadishwar

Japlin Arora

Akshay Bhatia

Pulkit Sehgal

Akshat Mahajan

Arunima Marwaha

Riti Roy

Shaurya Palit

XII C

XII I

XII G

XI F

XII G

XI E

XII G

XI E

XII F

I

III

I

III

I

ART POETICA

Lyrical

Canvas

23 Nov 2019 DPS RK Puram Ananya Shukla XI C I

INDIA FEST „19

India Quiz

“Express”…

Through

Wall Art

14 Dec 2019

DPS RK Puram

Ayush Singh Dahiya

Ayush Dash

Aayushi Pahwa

Bhavika Rathore

XI H

XI G

IX A

IX A

II

III

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