Vision

of

Modernites

Inside this Issue:

Editorial

From Principal’s Desk

Toddlers’ Trends

Seniors’ Speak

Awards & Achievements

The Newsletter Edition XX

April-June 2015

If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself .

Henry Ford

Editorial

Editorial Team

Ms. Sapna S Manglani

Ms. Naina Nagpal

Ms. Nyan Dahiya

Ms. Neetu Luthra

Ms. Shruti Uppal

Ms. Ritu Tiwari

Dear Reader(s)

Welcome Back!

The lazy days of summer are over. It’s

back to school time for all. Though, it

was a wonderful time to refresh and

reboot yourself, where your energies

must have been multiplied manifolds.

Now this is the moment to act and gear

up for the upcoming exams. So with an

arsenal of new tactics, study skills and

exuberance. Get set go……….

Continuing our Quest for Excellence

From Principal’s Desk The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old but in building the new …. Socrates.

I, strongly believe, that each new session brings new joy, excitement and anticipation for many great opportunities. With the summer vacations behind us, now it is time to get back to the business of knowledge sharing, facilitation and mentoring. As the new term begins, I hope to see you all come back refreshed, reenergized and enthused with a

new vigour to tackle the new tasks ahead. I’m excited and looking forward to work closely with all stake holders—teachers, students and parents to make an already excellent school even better. Improvement is a never ending process. Strong desire and will to improve make us alert, open and prepare us to welcome new challenges, explore new possibilities and unite for common success and excellence. My goal is that everyone who enters our school should feel welcomed, loved and safe.

Celebrate learning and begin to imagine how far we can go when we set our expectations high and plan a path to reach them. I, on behalf of entire MPS community, would like to wish everyone health and happiness in all spheres of life.

I feel a new beginning coming towards me & I’m running to it with open arms…..

Ms. Alka Kapur

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SPELL BEE

Name of the Student Class Result

Tanish Chedalawada IV B I

Sai Sharma IV B II

Krishna Wadhwa IV B III

Spellings are one of the main aspects of

learning English language. To make the

bright learners of class IV be albeit with

their spellings quotient, a spell bee

competition was organized for them on

May 12, 2015. The students excitedly

solved the worksheets comprising of varied

questions on spellings. They thoroughly

enjoyed the activity.

Earth Day Everyday is Earth Day. With the aim to

sensitize the learners of class Pre School

to class III about the pressing need to

save the planet from choking, Earth

Day was observed in the school on

April 22, 2015 (Wednesday). The

students wore attractive headgears with

‘I love Earth’ written on them. Collage

Making and colouring were done in

groups by little kids of Pre School and

Pre Primary. Class I enjoyed

participating in a Fancy Dress

Competition on the theme –‘Elements of

Nature’. Students of class II and III

recited poems and made posters

respectively on the theme- ‘Green Earth,

Clean Earth’. The day made the young

generation understand different ways to

save their mother Earth.

Colours make our life beautiful . They help us bloom

with happiness and joy. They’re one such thing that

appeal a lot to small children . In order to enhance

creativity with strokes, Colour Day was observed by the

students of Pre School on April 28, 2015 (Tuesday).

They played with balls of vibrant colours and happily

took part in different kinds of colouring activities.

Mother is for loving you, whether you’re good or bad. Mother is for sharing Whatever makes you glad.

A mother is the only person

on earth who showers

unconditional love to one and

all. To salute Motherhood and

appreciate the efforts she puts

in to raise her child, Mothers’

Day was celebrated in the

school premises on

May 2, 2015 (Saturday).

Mothers of Pre School children

were cordially invited to the

school in order to celebrate

this special occasion. Fun

filled activities and

competitions like Rangoli

Making, Card Making and

Food Art were arranged for

them. They participated in

these activities enthusiastically

and showcased their creativity

to the fullest. They felt proud

wearing ‘Best Mom’ sashes.

Happy Mother’s Day

Hindi Recitation Competition

Modernites salute Women!

To acknowledge and honour women in our lives, Hindi

Recitation Competition was organized for the students

of Class II on May 8, 2015 (Friday). The students

recited the poems on the topic ‘Naari’ with great zeal

and proud in their tone. Their poems focused the issues

like women empowerment, importance of gender

equality and girl education. The idea was to inculcate in

them, the respect for women which is, indeed, the

need of the hour.

Charity begins at Home

There is a lot more pleasure in giving

than in receiving. The same was

experienced by the young Modernites of

Pre School to class I on May 6, 2015

(Wednesday) when they observed

donation day in the school. They

distributed biscuits to the

underprivileged children of ‘Salaam

Balak Trust’ and learnt the values of

benevolence, generosity and humanity.

for a noble

cause

I scream, you scream, we all scream for

ICE CREAM!!!!!

Sometimes happiness in life

is just having a cone of ice cream.

It proved right during an ice-cream party organized

for the students of Pre School to class I on

May 13, 2015 (Wednesday). The students happily

licked their Cornettos with their friends and teachers.

It was indeed a sweet gesture to wish the students

‘Happy Holidays’.

English Recitation:

Poetry comes alive

Friends are angels who lift our

spirits when the world falls apart.

The students of Class III learnt the

importance of true friends in life

through an English Recitation

Competition held for them on

May 12, 2015 (Tuesday). The

participants recited meaningful

poems confidently on the topic

‘Friends’. They showed off their

oratory skills and buoyancy before

the audience. Their sincere efforts

were applauded by all.

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To promote the philosophy of ‘Go Green’, a series of

activities was organised on April 22, 2015, where

students of class II to X showcased their talent in

declamation competition, collage making, poster

making and toon animation. These activities created

awareness amongst the students to conserve and

preserve mother earth. Children took a pledge to help

in any way they could to save the planet. It was a

great day full of fun and action- oriented activities.

Modernites Echo The Message -Go Green

SHAKESPEARE DAY (Special Assembly)

An ode to William shakespeare

To pay tribute to the eminent playwright, a

special assembly was organised on April 24, 2015

by the enthusiastic students of class X. They

brought glimpses of his work alive through the

enactment of ‘The Seven Ages’. The audience was

enthralled by the famous court scene from ‘The

Merchant of Venice’. Soliloquy was yet another

highlight of the day. It was indeed a treat to see

the students’ use of authentic Shakespearean

language with confidence.

Quiz on Shakespeare

An Inter House Shakespeare Quiz Competition

was conducted on May 12, 2015 for the

students of class VI and VII .

Each team, comprising of four members, took

part in five interesting rounds based on

Shakespeare’s childhood, education, famous

quotes, plays, characters etc. The event

provided an impetus to sharpen the minds of

the children so that they could become more

confident and aware about this prolific writer.

Everyone acknowledged the meticulous and

dedicated efforts of the students.

A school assembly is a platform to learn, communi-

cate and share ideas and thoughts.

A special assembly was conducted on May 2, 2015

on the former President of India

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. The conversation of the duo

highlighted the advancement of science and

technology and its impact on daily lives. The students

were also apprised with the amazing facts in his

writings like ignited minds etc. It was not only an

enriching show but also conveyed a message to aspire

for the best.

Missile Man APJ Abdul Kalam: Brought to the Centre Stage

Open House Discussion - An eye opener for young adults

Realising the modernity prevailing in the society and various kinds of unhealthy

activities undertaken by our present youth, an open house discussion was held

on The prevailing culture and its impact on society for the students of class XI

and XII on May 20, 2015.

Principal Madam Ms. Alka Kapur, Vice Principal Ms. Mena Mittle, Director

Academics Ms. Geeta Sehgal, Academic Incharge Ms. Sapna and the teachers

comprised the discussion panel. The event provided a platform for our young

adults to openly express their views and concerns on day to-day social abuses

seen in the society, for instance substance abuse, unhealthy dietary

disorders physical and verbal abuses etc.

Students submitted that most of the times they are forced to adopt an activity

under peer pressure or as a statement of style amidst their young “cool”

society.

Madam Principal and other panelists affirmed the need amongst the adolescents

to be judicious and clever in judging between goods and bads around them and

work towards holistic development of the beings.

Surging Ahead: The Oath of Office

A gifted leader is one who is capable of touching your heart

Jacob S. Potofskyt

Badges, Sashes, and Flags adorned the stage on May 1, 2015 as it was the time for the most awaited event of the year ‘The Investiture Ceremony’.

The swearing in ceremony was graced by Ms. Sharmistha Mukherjee, the Spokesperson of Indian National Congress along with other dignitaries. The function began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp followed by the blissful rendition of the choir group and thereby enrapturing the audience with their melodious presentation ‘Suswagatam’.

A motivational dance sequel ‘Udhan Hoslo Ki ’ presented by the exuberant dancers set the stage on fire.

The March Past led by the Chief Head Boy Madhav Dingliwala and Chief Head Girl Dimple Hotchandani followed by the House Captains, Prefectorial board, Cleanliness Counsel and Eco Club members made the audience swelled with pride. An epitome of school’s honour Madam Principal, administered the oath for the school government.

The principal in her motivating address wished each leader to empathize with others and strive for excellence. The honorable chief guest, Ms. Sharmistha Mukherjee too congratulated the newly elected leaders. The programme culminated with the pious recital of national anthem.

An interactive session was conducted in

association with Navitas on

April 16, 2015(Thursday) for Science

students of Class XI and class XII on Career

in the University of Hampshire, USA.

The resource person Dr. Chuck Zercher

familiarized the students with the options

they have in Language and Physical

Sciences. They not only enlightened the

students about the procedure of applying

overseas but also provided them an

overview to streamline their future

prospects.

A Panorama for Future Perfect Life

An annual conference was organised by Forum of Public schools on

May 2, 2015 attended by Ms. Vasudha Sarang and

Ms. Paridhi Sharma. The conference was enlightened by the

benign presence of the eminent educators. To name a few,

Mr. Sanjay Bhartiya, Ms. Mukta Mishra and Mr. H. R. Sharma

expressed their views on globalisation and floated the ideas of

different learning abilities of children. It was a forum where in the

audience understood the ways to impart education to classes and

the masses.

Japanese delegates from JAL

foundation namely Miyashita Sen,

Hemazaki San, Haesgawa San visited

the school on April 24, 2015. They

briefed the young artists about the

Haiku, a painting contest conducted

across the globe. Students displayed

their keen interest to participate, in

full swing for this competition.

Diverse Learning Curve

Dexterity with Paint and Brush

An Alert to save Endangered Species

A workshop was conducted by the KFT ( Kids for Tiger) on

May 6, 2015 on the topic ‘Save Tiger, Save Planet Earth’ which

was attended by Ms. Tanvi Mistry and Ms. Harpreet Kaur. The

resource person Ms. Aarti Verma and Ms. Prerna Bindra gave a

deep insight on how to safeguard the innocent species and its

effects on flora and fauna.

Workshop by Microsoft Create to Inspire

A felicitation ceremony was conducted by Microsoft Create to

Inspire School Program on May 1, 2015 at WWF Auditorium,

Lodhi Road. Dr. B. C. Sabat, Senior Scientific Officer from

Department of Environment and Mr Pranshu, Head of Microsoft

for the program presided over the function. The school has been

awarded with the Certificate of Environment Excellence under

the category of Creative Expression. The street play highlighting

the essence of Science and Technology in daily lives presented by

the exuberant modernites earned the

appreciation of one and all.

Prevention is better than Cure. To create awareness about Thalassemia, an inherited blood

disorder, a workshop was organized in the school premises by

Interact Club in association with Rotary Club of Delhi Akash on

May 15, 2015 for class XII students. The resource person for the

workshop was Dr. Tejinder Singh (RI District Chairman,

Thalassemia Awareness)along with other eminent Rotary members.

Children were sensitized of the growing need of the Thalassemia test

to be done timely.

Ms. Sonia Saini attended the workshop on Innovative Teaching and

Learning Pedagogy organized by Springdales School, Pusa Road

on May 7, 2015. The resource person Prof. James Arvanitakis

enlightened the gathering with various issues such as curriculum

development, attention span in classes, changing demands of

students etc. It was an informative and enriching experience.

Innovative Teaching and Learning Pedagogy

A Drive to Conserve Urban Green Spaces

Ms. Sindhu Vikram and Ms. Ritu Sharma attended a workshop on

April 29, 2015 organized by Disney India to create awareness and to

conserve urban green spaces. The objective of the program was to

create a platform for children and schools to become the champions of

positive changes and contribute to the communities they operate in.

The mentors Ms. Vasanti and Ms. Chetali Kapoor disseminated

information tools, encouraged and inspired the audience to become

the stalwarts of change.

An informative and interactive workshop was

conducted by Ms. Anju Mehta, the founder

and representative of EHI(Education and

Health International) on June 26, 2015

(Friday). She enlightened the teaching

fraternity on the topic ‘Phonics-

Accelerating The Children’s Language

Abilities’. She explained the framework of

Jolly Phonics Learning and propagated that

it is a logical way to read and write English.

The fruitful session disseminated a lot of

knowledge to the teachers.

Workshop of EHI(Education and Health International)

Leadership builds the future of tomorrow

As a part of a Teacher Enrichment Programme, a workshop was

conducted on June 30, 2015 which was structured on Capacity

Building programme on Innovation and Leadership Skills. The resource

person Mr. Nishant Bansal mentored the teachers to grow and build

their strategies in classroom. Interactive activities conducted during

the workshop made it lively and interesting.

Continuous Learning should always be the motto of life.

Ms. Deepti Malhotra attended a workshop on

21st Generation Learning: Information

Communication Technology held at

Sanskriti school on May 5, 2015. The

resource person Mr. Rajat Krishan guided the

teachers about Intel Galileo Board and

innovations that can be done through it. It

was truly an informative and enriching

experience.

Education does not aim only at intellectual formation but

makes people educated in all spheres of life. To achieve this, a

workshop was conducted by the mentor Ms. Neera Chopra

on June 30, 2015. She emphasized on student-centered

instructions by giving them open– ended questions to hone

the skills required for problem solving, critical and creative

thinking. She apprised the teachers with the ‘Pedagogy

Strategies and Interdisciplinary Approach’. She advised that

classrooms can become vibrant with innovative methods. The

motivational session was a source of encouragement for one

and all.

The Journey of Learning

Recapitulating the nuances of Teaching

Onus lies on us to care and share!

A team of 22 enthusiastic students accompanied by 3 teachers

visited Vanprastha Old Age Home on May 23, 2015. The

programme commenced with a prayer song by the students

and the elderly to invoke the blessings of God. A Cake cutting

ceremony was organized to celebrate the birth anniversary of

the elderly with gold in their hearts and silver in hair.

It was a delight to see the blissfulness on their faces.

The students felt immense pleasure and satisfaction to see the

gratitude and love in the eyes of the aged people. Students

were not only sensitized by the plight and their vulnerable

conditions but also understood the significance of Grand

parents in the lives as their prized possession.

In the lap of Nature!

School trips had always been a welcome escape from

routine, particularly when they’d involved fun and

learning.

Far away from the bustling routine, the staff and

the Students went on a five day trip to Mysore and

Ooty from 9 June-13 June 2015. The magnificence

and intricacies of the places they visited were quite

fascinating. students enjoyed the scenic beauty and

serene atmosphere of the place. Everyone brought

back home the memories to be cherished forever.

Exchange change minds…..

In an effort to promote the spirit of

internationalism, our school in

collaboration with the British council

initiated a teachers’ exchange

program where our honorable

Madam Principal Ms. Alka Kapur

and Managing director

Mr. Ajay Kapur along with two

teachers Ms. Naina Nagpal and

Ms. Meena Seth went to Chasetown

Community school, Staffordshire,

U.K. from 15 June-19 June 2015.

They got an opportunity to learn

their culture and education policies.

This exchange certainly created

awareness and adoption of

alternative, multi-faceted

approaches to learning.

To provide a truly international dimension, our

honorable Madam Principal, Ms. Alka Kapur visited the

schools in Korea in the month of May and enjoyed

being back in the classroom. The objective of this visit

was to observe and share best practices and learn from

experiences of educators across the two countries. She

observed different curricular and co curricular

activities in the various classes. Her visit not only

explored opportunities of exchange across the globe but

she also shared her vision and philosophy of our school.

It was indeed a fruitful journey and great learning

experience.

An Acquaintance to the Korean Culture

Hall of Fame

‘A teacher affects eternity; he can

never tell where his influence stops’. Henry Brooks Adams

It was a moment of exhilaration and pride

when Mr. Jose Mathew (PGT History) was

selected as a recipient of Transformational

Teacher Award 2015 and was honoured for

the same in an award function on

April 18,2015

Mr. Jose Mathew has been felicitated for

being a person full of positive energy and

lending his unflinching support in the field

of education. His exuberance, versatility and

innovative ideas have always inspired

students and teachers alike.

On the occasion of Earth day

April 22, 2015 the

Department of Environment,

organized a workshop to

sensitize the audience on

appalling condition of our

Mother Earth. The programme

included Poster Competition

on water conservation, Film

Show and discussion on various

environmental issues.

Our Green crusaders

Mehul Kumar Sony,

Palak Garg, Kritika Chanana,

Shreya Vohra and

Simerpreet Kaur of class X

participated in the poster

making competition. They

were honoured with the

award of appreciation along

with a certificate of

participation.

Shri Arvind Kejriwal lauded

the efforts exhibited by the

students and congratulated

the teachers and the students

for the great show put up by

them.

IN THE PURSUIT OF A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE

Modernites added another feather to the

success cap of the school as Himanshu

Singh and Soham Aggarwal, Class X quali-

fied the prestigious Junior Science Talent

Search Examination, held on February 14,

2015. They will be awarded certificate

and scholarship from Directorate of

Education in due course.

Namita Kataria of Class X competed exceedingly well and bagged the

first prize in the Inter school Essay Writing Competition held at

Mount Abu Public School on April 22, 2015. Muskan Grover and

Harshit Jain of Class XI impressed everyone with their debating skills.

The team clinched the first runners up position. The talent was

recognised with a trophy and cash prize.

It is a moment of great pride that Apoorva of

Class IX D and Shweta Rath of Class XI E have

been selected for the Inspire Award, 2015 and have

received a cheque of Rs. 5000/- each from the

department of Science and Technology, Government

of India.

Another feather to the school’s success cap was

added when Madhav Dingliwala of Class XII

represented India in ‘Inspire Aspire Awards’ and

bagged the award in ‘Design a Poster’ where he

competed with 100,000 young people from 58

Commonwealth countries.

The Young Chefs Hrithika Grover and Devyanshi

Bansal of class IV showed perfection in culinary skills

and stole the hearts of one and all in ‘Food Delicious’

competition held at Kulachi Hansraj Model School,

Ashok Vihar.

WELL-DESERVED ACCOLADE

Inter School Rope Skipping Championship

Bal Bharati Public School, Dwarka

S.No.

Name of the Student Class Events Result

1.

Nakshatra Shekhawat

VIII B

Speed Hop

Bronze

2.

Dakshay Kumar VII E Freestyle

Silver

3 Chhavi Khurana VIII B

Speed Hop Speed Sprint

Gold Silver

4 Tanisha Panesar VI C Speed Hop Silver

Inter Zonal / National Athletic Meet

Modernites earned bountiful medals

and proved their mettle in different fields.

S.No. Name of the Student Class Result

1 Shivay Kumar IIIC Gold

2. Ridhima III C Gold

3. Hiran Pawar III B Gold

4. Kushagra Gola IV A Gold

5. Pratham Mishra IV D Gold

6 Kshitij Billa IV D Gold

7. Harshita Thakur V D Gold

8. Shruti Sehgal VI A Gold

9. Sanyam Gupta VII A Gold

10. Aarshia III D Silver

11. Tanmay Goel III D Silver

12. Greek Kumar IV A Silver

13 Galaxy IV A Silver

14 Milan Goel IV A Silver

15 Krishna Bakshi IV D Silver

16 Bridul Lamba V C Silver

17. Parth Pawar V D Silver

18 Vansh Grover VI A Silver

19. Vaibhav Vaid VI B Silver

20. Ansh Grover VII B Silver

21. Shailja Sharma VIII C Silver

22. Arjav Jain IV A Bronze

23. Rhythm Arora IV D Bronze

24. Tanishq Ashra IV C Bronze

25. Dipanshu Kaushal V B Bronze

26. Jai Grover VI A Bronze

The Spirit of Victory and Competition at

PIET Quest 2015

Students brought laurels home at PIET Quest 2015 held at Panipat

Institute of Engineering and Technology on 29 and 30 April 2015. The

victorious journey began with Class XII Commerce stream and Science

stream participating in the programme after spanning the first

Preliminary round amongst 300 schools in Delhi & NCR. Nitish Jain and

Aarushi Jain with their unparalleled logical ability and scientific exuberance

helped them to win a handsome scholarship of Rs. 42,000/- and

Rs. 25,000/- respectively. Both of them also received a waiver on their

tuition fee in further studies. To add on Nitesh Jain has also earned a

laptop whereas Aarushi Jain bagged a laser printer .

The Quest motivated students amongst the audience on testing their

general awareness where the students emerged as winners clinching many

prizes.

The event also witnessed a pleasant surprise wherein Ms. Anjali Verma PGT

Business Studies and a student Nazreen Naushad won a Samsung tablet

and an HP inkjet printer in the lucky draw. The golden moment of the day

was when the school was acknowledged as the best school of Delhi and

NCR and was awarded with a projector.

International Yoga Day was celebrated in the

school premises on June 21, 2015 where the

students practised various asanas. The

overwhelming response proved yoga, an ancient

tradition, as the perfect science to deal with

physical and mental stress. Amidst sweat and

perspire, there were loads of entertainment

thoroughly enjoyed by one and all.

Yoga fever hits across the board.

Raahgiri Day blasted with Fun and Bonding

Students of class IX- XI were early risers on May 24, 2015

morning for they participated in Raahgiri “Happy Streets”. The

enthusiasts voiced to create awareness about noise pollution in the

form of a street play. They also urged the spectators to follow traffic

rules religiously. The exuberance culminated with dance performances

that not just entertained the onlookers but also tickled their funny

bone. It was a day filled with ecstasy and thrill.