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DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL Secunderabad
Nacharam, Mahendra Hills (Feeder School of DPS Nacharam)
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the
month of February 2020
Index
S No Level Classes Page No
1 Pre Primary Pre- Nursery, Nursery & Prep 2 - 4
2 Junior School Classes I & II 5 - 8
3 Primary Wing Classes III & IV 9 -1 2
4 Primary Wing Classes V and VI 13 - 16
Pre-Primary to Class VII ( Mahendra Hills Feeder School) 17 - 24
5 Middle School Classes VII & VIII 25 -26
6 Secondary & Senior
Secondary
Classes IX,X,XI & XII 27 - 45
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Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Pre-Primary
Even though February is the shortest month of the year, we had lot of mixed
emotions going on! Many of our preschoolers will be off to next grade. It is with
great pride that we look back at the achievements of the children. The many
values that have been on display throughout the year such as usage of the magic
words; resilience while handling a particular problem whether it is in class or a
problem between friends; courage in coping with changes; compassion towards
all members of the school community; appreciation and happiness for each other
and all the opportunities they are given within the school, strengthen their
character and their ability to make the most of every aspect of school life and
have particularly come to the fore as we end the term.
Highlights
Intra murals sports competition
Graduation day celebrations
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Intra murals sports competition
Sports play a vital role in our life as it keeps us healthy both mentally and physically. We
can have a healthy mind only when we have a healthy body. Great achievements come our
way when we maintain our physical and mental well-being. The spirit of friendly
competition came alive during Intra mural Sports competition. The children participated
in a wide range of sports events, cheered on their teammates and learnt valuable lessons in
sportsmanship. Events chosen were fun, safe and easy to participate in successfully.
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Graduation Day celebrations Talent and skills are the crops that are nurtured, groomed and given all possible
opportunities to grow and bloom. Graduation day is the celebration of the harvest of this
crop. It is a day full of joy, a day about pride and accomplishment, a day of celebration.
At Delhi Public School, teaching and learning is based on Multiple Intelligences and
experiential learning. Graduation day was organized on 29th February. Our Kindergarten
graduates showcased events based on the application of all the themes that they have
procured all along their pre-primary journey and received their prized degrees.
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ACADEMICS: As planned for the month
BABY’S DAY OUT: 1st February 2020 The school organized numerous games, puppet show, magic show and movie time for the
entertainment of Class-1 students. Lots of lip-smacking food items for breakfast, lunch and
snacks were served. The event gave an experience to the tiny tots on how to share and care for
their friends. The day was fun-filled, exciting and concluded with children taking home a
memento, a custom-made T-shirt and a cap.
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Class 1 & 2
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PARENT ORIENTATION PROGRAMME: 1st February 2020 An orientation programme for the parents of new joinees was conducted to showcase the
academic, co-curricular and extra curricular activities of the junior school. The systems and
processes of the school were laid forth by the Principal and included a demonstration of
subject-related activities by the students of Class-2. Parents were also familiarized with school’s
online portal Studease by our IT Manager.
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INTRAMURAL-SPORTS:
The Annual Intramural Sports competition was conducted in the
Categories of Running, Skating, Swimming and Karate for Classes I & II.
INTRAMURAL-SPORTS WINNERS
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LEAP YEAR ACTIVITY:
To celebrate the Leap day of the year i.e 29th February, students of Classes I & II made a tie by
marking the Leap years starting 2020 to 2032 with stars and wore it.
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Intramurals
The DPS Intramural Sports program is designed to encourage students to participate in a positive
and structured sports activity during PET Periods at school. There was 100% participation of all
students of class III & IV in all the events. The physical education department proved their
mastery in assessing the various skills of the students
Subject Enrichment and Revision
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Class 3 & 4
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Opportunities and activities beyond the classroom form an important and exciting feature
for the students. The enrichment programme contributes enormously to the academic
support of the students during their revision time in school.
Bridging Audits
Teachers of classes 3 & 4 conducted bridging audits for class 2 to know the students subject
knowledge, communication skills and understanding of the concepts in all the subjects.
Parent Orientation
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A student’s academic and all-round development is not just up to the school. The parents need
to be involved at every step so as to keep track of the progress their ward is making over the
academic year. While it may not be possible for them to do so every day, considering they
would be busy with their own professional lives, the school offers parent orientation program
to discuss various aspects of the student’s schooling.
The parent orientation program was held on February 6th for the academic session 2019-20 to
bring the parents to speed up their child’s progress as well as give them an idea of the various
teaching methodologies being employed at the school. So, the parents would be able to
implement the learning process at home as well, ensuring the student doesn’t lose continuity
in learning.
SLC- Student LED Conference
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Student Led Conference for classes III, IV is a classroom academic exhibition wherein the
students showcase before their parents their learning outcomes and curricular and co-
curricular developments of the year.SLC is conducted along the lines of a Parent Teacher
Meeting wherein the parents visit only their child’s section and take pride in their learning
.The purpose of this conference (SLC) is to reflect on their child’s growth and learning this
year.
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Class 5 & 6
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Events Student Led Conference The Student Led Conference is an initiative to showcase the students’ learning to the parents
in a form of their choice. Students express their knowledge and learning by themselves and
take responsibility to lead the entire conference. This gives them a sense of confidence, hones
their communication skills, improves their managerial abilities and provides a great platform
to reflect and share their learning outcomes with their parents.
Each student learns in a different manner, kinesthetic, visual or auditory. Through the SLC
students learned about their topic through thorough research. Some classrooms were
transformed into ‘Concept Rooms’ where the classroom focused on discovering concepts in
real life situations.
Professor of the Day
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As part of peer learning exercise students who were chosen as Professor of the Day conducted
Revision classes for the Term II exams. Some of them were given opportunities to record their
classes in the recording studio.
New Parent Orientation
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An Orientation Programme was conducted for the parents of newly admitted students to give
them an insight into all the important aspects of the school.
Any Other
Readiness for Final Exam was the main focus of the month.
• Revision through worksheets-guided and unguided
• Revision through Test Yourself online Questions.
• Online Concept Test
• Revision test in the class
• Mock tests
• Oral drilling
• Differentiated revision worksheets for the higher end and lower end learners.
• IDPA-Individual development plan of action for low end achievers.
• Extra support programme or remedial programme
• Mentor – Mentee Programme
• Professor of the Day – Peer Learning Exercise
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Certificates Awarded for Cambridge Assessment
Students who have registered for Cambridge Assessment were awarded certificates. Details
are as under:
Class V – 249 students were awarded YLE Flyers
Class VI – 59 students were awarded KET
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
DPS Mahendra Hills Feeder School of DPS Nacharam
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Pre-Primary:
Coffee with HM:
A special assembly was conducted in the AV room of DPS Mahendra hills on 14.2.20 by
Nursery B. The story ‘The sky is falling’ was showcased with puppets. The purpose was to
improve the language skills of the tiny tots. They learn to construct sentences and find words
to describe the elements in their storytelling. The assembly started with prayer, music and
enacting the story using puppets. The programme ended with a beautiful dance by tiny tots.
Children had great fun as they enacted the story. It was a memorable one for those who
witnessed it.
PP Class party:
Class party was celebrated by Nursery and Prep on 25.2.20 in the AV room of DPS Mahendra
hills on the last day of exam of RP3. Children were excited to come in colour dress to celebrate
the party. AV Room was full of hustle and bustle and the chips of tiny tots. Children danced
on jazz numbers and enjoyed dancing along with their teachers. Children relished the snacks
followed by the talk by their teachers. Finally children thanked their teachers and bade
goodbye.
Graduation Day:
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The Pre Primary wing of Delhi Public School, Mahendra Hills (Feeder School of DPS
Nacharam) reverberated with applause and pride as the grand Graduation Day celebration for
the batch of 2019 – 2020 was held on 28th February, 2020. Ms. Moiza Rafat, the founder of
Pebble Creek Montessori house of children, had been invited as our chief guest for the day.
Ms. Shweta Agarwal, a high court judge had graced the occasion as the guest of honour. The
program started with a welcome address by our dear tiny tots who spoke fluently and
confidently. It was followed by the lighting of the lamp in the presence of our esteemed
dignitaries Chairman Shri. M Komraiah, Principal Dr. Sunitha Rao, chief guest and guest of
honour, our Head Mistress Ms Neetu Gupta and PP Coordinator Ms Srabana Ghosh. Our dear
children sung the invocation song melodiously while the lamp was kindled. Our esteemed
dignitaries were presented with saplings as a mark of reverence. Then our tiny cherubs of class
Nursery performed a dance with a beautiful message of “Being strong” for their beloved
friends from Prep. Our Principal Ms. Sunitha Rao bestowed the little graduates with her
showers of blessings and inspiring words.
It was followed by the cake cutting ceremony .Next, the exuberant kids of Prep classes
showcased lovely dance performances, skits and presentations highlighting the significance
of good manners, following traffic rules and what they dream to be!!! Up next, the most
solemn and awaited event of the day, the presentation of graduation certificates to our tiny tots
of Prep who are ready to enter the portals of class 1, was ushered. Our dear children sang the
graduation song thanking everyone for all that they have done in their wonderful three years
that they had spent in Pre Primary. The parents, present as audience, were full of praise at the
wonderful performances. Rendering best wishes to their wards, they applauded the school for
grooming their children magnificently. All the children smartly wore the graduation dress and
walked forward confidently to be felicitated with certificates by our esteemed dignitaries. The
program was concluded with vote of thanks by our Head Mistress Ms. Neetu Gupta.It was a
proud moment to see our little DPSiites achieving yet another milestone and all set to take on
a new mantle.
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Primary and Middle school
Hall of Fame Awards ceremony:
DPS Mahendra Hills organised a Hall of Fame ceremony to encourage and motivate the
extraordinary achievements of DPSites in the fields of sports and PVA. The programme
started with the lighting of lamp by the Principal and the early bird parent followed by a dance
performance .Later on Principal Mrs Sunitha Rao addressed the gathering followed by the
award ceremony .Darsh Malani the young Magician- winner of the Pradhan Manti Bal Shakti
Award 2020 was also felicitated by the principal. Children from various other fields like
skating, swimming, visual arts and academics were presented the trophies and scholarships
for their outstanding performance and proving their mettle.
Orientation for parents of new admission students:
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The Orientation programme for the parents of new admission students (academic year 2020-
2021) of Delhi Public School-Mahendra Hills [feeder school of DPS-Nacharam] was held on
8th February 2020 in the school premises. As it is rightly said,"Success comes to those who
work hard and stays with those, who don’t rest on the laurels of the past." Imparting quality
education and an egalitarian approach is what we believe in at Delhi Public School-Mahendra
Hills[feeder school of DPS-Nacharam] . We began the proceedings with the traditional and
auspicious lighting of the lamp while the choir presented the prayer song. The school principal
Ms.Sunita Rao addressed the gathering and welcomed the parents to the portals of the school.
She also spoke about the endeavor of the school to direct the learners towards a positive
environment, and how learning-not just subject content but life lessons are imparted and
encouraged through a holistic approach at the institution. An ice-breaker activity was
conducted followed by the address given by the Headmistress –Ms Neetu Gupta Puri where-
in she presented an informative and thorough insight into the functioning and philosophy of
the school through a Power Point Presentation. The school counselor, Ms Safoora also spoke
on the occasion about how the students are constantly supported and made to feel at home in
the school with many mentor- mentee programmes. A general physician was also invited to
talk about the health concerns of the children and she stressed upon the fact that the school
conducts health check-up and fully provides support for the students who face any health issue.
Later, there was an open session held to answer the queries of the parents. The parents then
witnessed a magnificent and marvelous STEAM exhibition and SLC where-in students had
put up an array of displays to share their knowledge and learning experiences. The school has
constantly taken stride widening its horizon and providing the best of platforms to its learners
and has always been working at implementing a well -balanced curriculum to ensure that the
children who walk into the portals of our Schools will not just love their school years but truly
be prepared to face life’s challenges. Our special guests, the parents of new admission students
surely left the venue with a confidence that their wards were in best of hands where-in they
all be nurtured and molded to become the best.
SLC/STEAM:
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The Annual Student Led Conference and STEAM exhibition aptly titled as ‘Curio City’ by
the students of grades 1 to 7 was held at Delhi Public School, Mahendra Hills on 8th February
2020 to celebrate the student’s creativity and to give them a speaking platform to showcase
their innate talent. The exhibition was held to promote and develop the intrinsic flair and
aptitude of the learners in their interest areas. The exhibition was inaugurated by our chief
guest Col Manoj with many other dignitaries who graced the occasion. Our school Principal
Ms. Sunitha Rao was also present to encourage, motivate and appreciate the beautiful and
innovative work displayed by the young learners. As rightly said, ‘Sometimes the littlest
voices have the biggest things to say.’ The young DPSiites with their teachers set up a system
of learning stations as varied as science and technology to arts and math to languages. Students
were encouraged to think critically about their own abilities and achievements, thus honing
and developing their skills.
Student’s creativity and their talents were portrayed through the medium of art, engineering,
models and sculpture. The exhibits, to name a few, reflected diverse themes like Vertical
Gardens, Food for Health, Animal World, Planets, Housing and Clothing and Seasons. The
language departments showcased Role Plays, Puppetry, Monologues, Performance Poetry,
Vocabulary Parade and plethora of activities. Young minds of the Middle School displayed
still models, working models, charts and posters to present their topics. Rooms depicting The
Space Station, Herbal Garden, Models of Land forms, Mathematical concepts like
Pythagorean rules, Golden pie ratio, and Robotics lab were interesting to visit. Each corridor
reflected deep and holistic learning that takes place in the portals of the school. Watching and
hearing their little ones speak, demonstrate and explain the learning that has occurred
throughout the year was one of the most inspiring and proud moment for the parents, who had
turned up in large number to witness STEAM and SLC. The Exhibition was a huge success.
Enthusiasm and effervescence overflowed amongst students, their teachers and parents!
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Russian Skype Call:
Following last year’s initiative of interacting with students from all over the world, Delhi
Public School - Mahendra Hills organized a Skype session with Russian students on 13th
February. Students of Classes 5 to 7 were given an opportunity to interact and learn more
about Russia, their culture and the education system. The Skype session started with an
introduction by Ms. Irina Azarova, Principal of Roschinski State School who introduced her
students, teachers and school activities. The Russian students presented their National
Anthem, a mesmerizing Russian folk dance and celebration of New Year in Russia. Students
of DPS, Mahendra Hills showcased the rich culture and heritage of India through the 7
classical dance forms of India, Madhubani, Miniature, Tanjore and Pattachitra Paintings. Our
students also spoke about the great personalities of India and their achievements. A short skit
on Buddhacharita was also performed which showed the enlightenment of Buddha in Bodh
Gaya. It was an interactive session where students from both the schools asked questions
related to schooling, education system, subjects, departments and teachers. It was a well
conducted session, under the guidance of Head Mistress Ms. Neetu Gupta Puri who
encouraged the students during the Skype Session. The two schools not only exchanged
performances, presentations and words but also culture, values and education. They took a
new step towards a world with no boundaries, friendship and love for each other.
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Haritha Haram:
Echoing the slogan ‘Let’s Go Green….For A Better Tomorrow’, The Harita Haram
programme was hosted in the school where-in various dignitaries were invited to grace the
occasion. Right from the inception of Haritha Haram, the school has taken active participation
in it, DPS-MH and NH are leaving no stones unturned to promote this noble cause. The school
has also taken up initiatives of conserving water and electricity. Students are frequently
sensitized with the issues of energy depletion and water scarcity. Therefore, various steps like
observing earth hour every week, switching off electricity sources when not in use are strictly
implemented .The school also urges its students to save water and promotes controlled and
careful water usage and rain water harvesting on –campus. The school is a no-plastic zone and
to reduce the use of plastic, the students are allowed and encouraged to bring only Steel tiffin
boxes and water bottles.
As part of the programme,the students presented a beautiful song followed by thought
provoking speeches and a wonderful street play on “Plastic-free environment” was also
showcased. Later the esteemed dignitaries and scouts and guides of the school planted saplings
in the school garden. Thus, the school stresses upon the importance of our green friends and
encourages the DPSiites to work towards a greener and cleaner environment, spreading a
strong message of nurturing nature for a better future.
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Class 7 Farewell:
Teachers and children of class 6 bid farewell to class 7 the senior most class of the school .The
programme started with lighting of lamp by Head boy, Head Girl ,Headmistress and the class
teachers of class 7 followed by the speech by headmistress. Class monitors cut the cake along
with their class teachers. A short and crisp cultural programme was presented by class7
students. The students of class 7 played the presentation compiled by them dedicated to their
teachers. Teachers of different levels shared their memories of the years spent with the batch.
Head Girl Aashna gave a thank you speech .All the class teachers shared their feelings and
blessed the children and gave batch photograph as token of love and sovereign to cherish the
memories of the days spent in DPS Mahendra hills .Later on children enjoyed snacks with
their classmates and thanked the teachers for an amazing farewell,where-in students spoke
about their favourite moments, best buddies and teachers recollecting the memories and the
time spent by them in the school. Our dear students were bid farewell with a heavy heart, but
surely with a hope that they would achieve greater success in future.
Academic:
Revision continued in full swing in the month of February 2020 till the start of the annual
exams. Mock exams were conducted every day as part of revision till the 13th of February
2020. The final exams were conducted from the 15th of February and concluded on 29th of
February 2020.
New Parent Orientation:
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Middle School
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In order to familiarise parents of new students about the school processes, academic, co-
curricular and sports, an orientation was conducted for new parents on 19th February 2020 to
apprise them of the school processes in academics, sports and co-curricular activities. A club
showcase was also organised for the benefit of parents.
IIT Orientation:
The school has initiated IIT foundation course from class VIII. Parents whose wards were
registered for the course were invited for an orientation on the 29th of February 2020. Mr.
Gautam, head of IRA Academy apprised parents of the course structure and the syllabus in
Math, Physics and Chemistry.
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CLASS XII - NEW SESSION (2020-2021)
Curricular and Co-curricular report for the month of February 2020
Level – Secondary & Sr.Secondary
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The new batch (2020-21) of Class XII had a welcome Assembly.
The assembly was addressed by Principal & Vice-Principal with their words of Wisdom.
They welcomed the new batch of Class XII and motivated them to give their best in the final
stages of schooling. In keeping with this motto DPS Nacharam had a wonderful two-day
induction program on 12-13th February 2020. Each day began with a session of Yoga and
mindfulness. Assembly followed by Music teacher Ramesh and team who entertained
students with soothing music.
12th FEBRUARY, 2020 - INDUCTION-DAY-1
On the first day the subject teachers outlined the scope of their respective subjects. This was
followed by a session on navigating the career options available to them and the importance
of goal setting. The final event planned for the day was a visit to the one of its kind Artificial
Intelligence lab, Robotics Lab & ATL Labs (Design Thinking Projects). Mr. Subhash
organized the visits to all the labs. The students were inspired to think out the box for various
applications of artificial intelligence and the variety of problems that can be resolved. The
students also went through a design thinking process where they were asked to think about
various problems they have come across and try and find ways in which they would be able
to develop a solution accordingly. This will help the children develop a problem-solving
mindset and come up with great solutions that will help make a lot of lives better. Mr.Subash
and Mr.Tarun Conducted introduction to Robotics with Lego Kits and its functions and
application in real time. Introduction to Animation and Photos shop Session:Mr. Prasad
Conducted Animation and Photoshop session for new class XII students. Students were
introduced to basics of Animation using flash and photo editing techniques using photo shop.
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The highlights of the second day were two sessions. The resource persons for the first session
were Mr. John from Germany and Ms. Vidya Nambirajan from India. They were from PABS
an Automotive Service Organization that is associated with Indo Chamber Commerce in
Vocational Training Automobile Service Technician courses. The students were made aware
of the fact that today Automobile Training is a highly sort after vocation and PABS focuses
on Global Automobile Training with real time Workshop experience to the youth. This can
enhance the skill set of the youth and guide them in the right path to attain Certifications that
match job skills in various International locations. Further on they explained in detail about
the Course Structure and placements.
This was followed by a workshop on the Company Secretary Course by Mr Palvai Vikram
Reddy, Chairman ICSI (The Institute of Company Secretaries of India). Hyderabad Chapter.
Mr. Vikram Reddy – Spoke about Company Secretary (CS) course being one of the most
professional courses in the market which has a lot of scope in various fields as each company
needs good CSs. He spoke about the course structure, the exam system, the Executive &
Professional Courses being offered by ICSI..
He inter-related the talk with real life experiences and reiterated the fact the each child has a
different personal capacity. This course can be teamed up with courses like Law, MBA and
other courses which can enhance the capability of the student for better job prospects.
CAREER SESSION by Ms. Vandana Dadi, Career Counselor.
The Career Counselor oriented students - Navigating Career Cruise / Goal Setting for all the
students in batches.
The objective of the session was Self-evaluation and Goal Setting which will further train
them to make better decisions about courses and career options that they can choose going
forward.
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The session started with an Introduction about the importance of goal setting, followed by a
worksheet which was given to the students to evaluate their skills and rate the areas which
will give them an idea about their strengths and weaknesses. Self- evaluation was followed by
a discussion on strategies to improve the skills. At the end of the session students did the Goal
setting worksheet to get a better picture of the planning for the upcoming year. There was a
discussion about the action plan to realize goals. The 45 minutes workshop ended on time and
students gave a positive response on taking the inputs and continue to prepare the portfolio of
activities they will do during the coming year.
5th / 6th FEBRUARY – HALL TICKETS ISSUE -SESSION BY SWAMI
BODHMAYANANDJI FOR CLASS X & XII - AUDITORIUM
Hall tickets to class X and XII students (2019-20) were issued on 5th & 6th Feb respectively.
Over 960 students and their parents participated in the event held in the school Auditorium.
Principal, Mrs. Sunitha Rao started the session by emphasizing the importance of the biggest
achievement of their student life and asked them to put their best foot forward. Also present
were Ms. Nandita Sunkara, Senior Vice Principal and Dr. Renu Gahlawat, Vice Principal. The
Chief Guest for the day Swami Bodhmayanandaji, Principal of Vivekananda Institute of
Human Excellence addressed the gathering. He spoke about physical and emotional strength.
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His pertinent words about recycling the mind are not only the need of the hour but also found
an echo in each heart. He instructed the students to align mind and heart and build a symphony
in order to succeed in life. The session came to a close with the distribution of certificates to
the student council members of DPS Nacharam. Class X and XII students received their Hall
tickets from Swamiji. Parents greatly appreciated the efforts of the school in organizing such
motivational sessions.
8TH FEBURARY:CLASS XII-FAREWELL(2019-20)
The campus was a riot of colors on 8th February 2020 as DPS Nacharam bid Adieu to its Class
XII students. The theme ‘I, Me, Myself – The Journey’ saw both the teachers and students
going down the memory lane. It all began on an auspicious note with the lighting of the lamp
and the prayer. Principal Mrs Sunitha Rao addressed the students wishing them well for their
upcoming exams and future. Chairman M. Komraiah sir’s words of wisdom will also be a
cherished memory for the students. Director M. Pallavi ma’am interacted with the students
stressing the importance of values on the eve of venturing out into the world as adults.
The students of class XI enthralled all with their mesmerizing performances. The highlight of
the event was the ramp walk by class 12 Students and their competing for various titles like
Ms Congeniality, Ms Elegance etc. The release of the year book was like the icing on the cake.
The nostalgia of the event was palpable. The outgoing batch of 2020 expressed their gratitude
to the teachers remembering their days with fondness. They vouched for the fact that DPS
Nacharam helped mould them into the confident youngsters and that they will sad to leave the
portals of their Alma Mater.
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12TH FEBRUARY : CLASS XI PTM REPORT: - LOW ACHIEVERS
PTM was for low achievers to appraise about the promotion policy to XII grade. Principal
and Vice principal addressed the parents and explained about the promotion policy in detail.
Students who failed in subjects were given Retest with undertaking letters The parents signed
an undertaking to ensure that a desirable and conducive monitoring will be provided to their
ward for the Academic year 2020-2021. Parents were explained about identifying their ward’s
strengths and weaknesses and how they must increase their focus on their academics. Parents
understood the promotion policy and were given an opportunity for a retest for their wards.
Both the coordinators addressed and explained the Retest schedule to the parents. Retest
exams were held and another PTM will be conducted on 22nd Feb with conditional promotions.
15th FEBURARY - PTM – Class XI (2019-20)
All the class teachers sent messages to parents to attend the PTM on 15th (Saturday) with
staggered timings. School also initiated sending messages well in advance for parents to plan
accordingly. PTM was for XI to XII promotion. Most of the parents met class teachers and
collected the report cards after discussing their wards academic performance. They have taken
the suggestions of teachers and coordinators too.
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20TH FEBRUARY – EXTENDED CURRICULUM – PVA - MUSIC AND DANCE
WORKSHOPS
On 20th February afternoon our school conducted dance and music workshops for 12th class
in which PVA department taught them dance styles like Urban and Hip-hop and music. It was
an hour’s session and children enjoyed the dance moves and the music session. Students
participated with utmost enthusiasm expressed their satisfaction over these programs and
conveyed that they wanted these activities frequently. This workshop was a great success in
terms of giving children a new experience of dance and dance styles.
EXTENDED CURRICULUM- 22nd FEBRUARY, DESIGN THINKING – VISIT -
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, ROBOTICS & ATL LABS
Artificial Intelligence introduction to Class XII Student.
Mr. K.Ranga Chary session on implementation of AI in various fields like agriculture,
Automobile and software development and future AI. The students were inspired to think out
the box for various applications of artificial intelligence and the variety of problems we can
solve through Artificial Intelligence. The students were shown videos on future trends of AI
in various fields. This will help the children develop a problem solving mindset and come up
with great solutions that will help make a lot of lives better. The platform provided by the
school and the management continue to help children become a better version of themselves
by enhancing their skills and knowledge.
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Introduction to Robotics for class XII Student.
• Mr.Prasad Conducted a session on Robotics with Lego EV3 Kits and its functions and
application in real time. In the session students were introduced Robotics and their
potential impact on students‘ learning in different subject areas (Physics,
Mathematics, Engineering, Informatics and more) and on personal development
including cognitive, meta-cognitive and social skills, such as: research skills, creative
thinking, decision making, problem solving, communication and team working skills,
all of them being essential skills necessary in the workplace of the 21st century .The
students were shown different robotics models with their construction methods and
application using programing language.
The platform provided by the school and the management continue to help children become
a better version of themselves by enhancing their skills and knowledge.
Introduction to ATL for class XII Student.
Mr. Subhash Conducted session on Atal Tinkering Lab for grade XII Students. The students
were introduced about the Atal Innovation Mission (AIM) was set up in NITI Aayog for
transforming the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem in the country. The students were
apprised on AIM of establishing a network of Atal Tinkering Laboratories (ATL)with the
objective of creating scientific temper as well as cultivating the spirit of curiosity and
creativity among young minds. ATL provides an enabling environment for students to
innovate through a do-it-yourself approach. The Labs will be equipped with sophisticated
machines and instruments such as 3D Printers and Microcontrollers for honing the technical
and innovation related skills of students. They will help to bring theoretical concepts to life
and inculcate a range of skills including those pertaining to design, computational thinking
and physical computing. Due to the practical orientation of this approach, students will learn
to “make” which, in turn, can lead to the development of real-world applications and new
enterprises. Students were also introduced to the main objectives of the Lab. Introduction was
given about the 3D printer and the software used to make the image to be printed.
25th FEBRUARY : EXTENDED CURRICULUM - SKILL BASED TRAINING
PROGRAMME (WARLI ART)
“Art and Craft Workshop on Warli Art for grade XII”- was organized on 25th February
2020, in Delhi Public School, Nacharam. The main focus of the workshop was to bring out
the creativity of the students and to help students to spread awareness describing the value of
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folk painting practices in India. Around 350 students of grade XII participated in an
enthusiastic and exuberant spirit.
The workshop included two events:
1. A PPT and documentary on Warli Art
2. Making a bookmark inspired by Warli Art.
The Art and Craft workshop was an innovative idea
which was initiated by DPS Nacharam to provide
gratifying platform and enhance the creativity of the
youngsters. The students showcased their talents in a creative manner.
25th FEBRUARY : EXTENDED CURRICULUM – CAREER SESSION – ROAD
AHEAD & RESUME MAKING
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Career Counsellor
Vandana Dadi
delivered a session
for Class XII
students in batches of
3 sections each in
goal setting and
Resume making.
Session started with
importance of goal
setting and then asked to write goals on worksheet. This was followed by information about
High School Resume and later asked to make their own resume. Session ended with
importance of profile building for resume and how it can be used for college admissions and
internships.
ACADEMIC SUPPORT CLASSES- CLASS XII- In view of the readiness for the next
subject Board Exams - On all Holidays and Sundays, both Class X & XII Board students were
provided with academic support classes for the upcoming board exams from 9:00 am to 1:00
pm by all the Subject teachers. Regular days, academic support and online classes are being
provided for all the students.
28th FEBRUARY: SKILL BASED TRAINING PROGRAMME (ANIMATION AND
PPT MAKING).
EFFECTIVE ANIMATION AND PPT FOR CLASS XII STUDENT.
Mr. N. Prasad and Mr. K.Ranga
Chary have delivered sessions on
effective Presentation and
Animation skills.
The students were inspired to think
out the box for various applications
of Presentation software and
animation software. The students
were shown different types of
layouts in PPT, slide master
effective usage and it can be an
effective tool to present material in
the classroom and encourage student
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learning. This will help the children to Use PowerPoint to cue and guide
the presentation rather than project long and complete sentences.
The platform provided by the school and the management continue to help children become a
better version of themselves by enhancing their skills and knowledge.
28TH FEBRUARY - HOSTELERS VISIT TO RAMAKRISHNA MUTT
The programme conducted by Ramakrishna Mutt on the event of National Science Day was
fruitful.The Chief Guest for the event was Shri. Krishna Kumar, a nuclear Scientist and child
prodigy Master Hemang Vellore.
VIHE taught the students about about spiritual and moral learning rather than class room
learning. To develop out of the box thinking and have a practical approach towards Life.
Science helps us see the truth behind the very existence. It cannot be learnt within the 4
walls of the classroom and one has to go beyond.
Shri. Krishna Kumar enumerated the fact the many thing were invented in our country but
very few of the outside world were aware of the inventions. Hence, Science day can be
called as National Resurgence Day exclaimed Mr. Krishna Kumar.
Later students were explained about Swami Vivekananda’s perspective towards life.
Overall it has been an enriching experience for the hostel students.
3RD FEBRUARY : PRINCIPAL ADDRESSED SECONDARY AND SR SECONDARY
TEACHERS-TRAINING ON EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION 2020.
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Principal addressed the Secondary & Senior Secondary teachers to apprise them on:
- The latest and Examination and Evaluation pattern designed by CBSE for 2020. How
to write Roll Number in the answer book. (7 digits & 2 outside the box). Shading of
No. “2” to be done outside the box.
- The display of date-sheet and directions for the candidates outside the examination hall.
- Usage of blue-black or royal blue ink/ball point/gel pen.
- Student to write answers on both sides of the answer sheet.
- Do not write name, mobile numbers etc. on the pages of answer sheet.
- No digital watches. Transparent pouches and water bottles are only allowed.
- No candidate shall leave his/her seat or exam hall without the permission of the
invigilator.
- CBSE – ECL (Exam Centre locator app).
- Roll No to be written on supplementary answer book.
- No coloured tags/twines should be used.
- No. of papers in booklet is 32, Maths – 422
- No usage of Whitener
FEBRUARY- AMERCIAN MATHS CONTEST-(AMC 2019-20) REPORT
In view of increasing the awareness of mathematics, the school had successfully organized
AMC 8, AMC 10 & AMC 12. Our DPS Nacharam was the only school to have ensured
maximum participation of students in Telangana.
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AMC 8 - 110 students
AMC 10 - 70 students.
AMC 12 - 16 students.
The results of these levels are awaited. Students have expressed happiness in attempting the
exam.
26th FEBRUARY- COOKING ACTIVITY WITHOUT FIRE– BUSINESS STUDIES
STUDENTS OF CLASS XII
One of its kind Group Activity was conducted to check the team work, , efficiency and
effectiveness conducted by Ms. Manjusha, faculty, Buss. Studies and were judged by the VP
and HMs.
DOORDARSHAN STUDIO, HYDERABAD, TELANGANA:
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7 students of Delhi Public School, Nacharam were called up for an interview by the
Doordarshan studio to speak about their wonderful innovations at a startup India show at their
studio. It was a wonderful platform given to these students to showcase their innovations.
After every pitch the students were given inputs about the feasibility and the market reach of
each innovation so that the students understand the scope and reach of their innovations. There
were six innovations that were showcased by the students of DPS, Nacharam. They were:
Farm-Tech, Cost effective ECG, Medical Robot, Alzheimer’s detection strip, marine rover
and the women’s safety band. Farm-Tech was an innovation for the complete automation of
the farm and also give a lot of aid and tips to the farmer so that he/she can increase his/her
yield and profits. The cost effective ECG aimed at building an alternative solution to the
existing highly expensive equipment. The medical robot as the name suggests, is a robot that
takes complete care of the medical need of the patient, from the timely reminder of medicines
to checking the patient’s heart rate all of this can be done by the robot. The Alzheimer’s strip
can help detect if the patient maybe suffering from Alzheimer’s because it is believed that
Alzheimer’s can be easily cured in the early stages than later. Marine rover is aimed at
making a device that can go to all the depths underwater that humans still haven’t been able
to reach so that all the underwater mysteries can be solved. The women’s safety band is a
wristband that is designed to make a call to the police and then also put a message to the
person’s near and dear ones so that immediate measures can be taken to protect the individual
from any type of harm.
All the students are very thankful to Delhi Public School, Nacharam and the Doordarshan
management for providing this wonderful opportunity to them showcase their innovations on
Television.
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11TH FEB- BEST ROBOTICS LAB: DPS NACHARAM WAS AWARDED THE BEST
ROBOTICS LAB AWARD- INDIA STEM AWARDS-20
8TH FEBRUARY - CPR CERTIFICATES TO TEACHERS
Certificates of CPR Training held for the
staff last year (2019-20) were distributed on
8th February,2020 by the Vice Principal, Ms.
Nandita Sunkara. The First aid and CPR
training program was conducted under the
leadership of Canadian Red Cross certified
trainers to create awareness regarding the
first aid skill in school children and the staff
and to equip them with a sense of purpose to enhance health and safety standard at the school
and the Community.
15TH February – RK MUTT- SHRADDHA – YOUTH CAMP
The Ramakrishna Math had organized the ‘Shraddha Youth Camp’ for boys on
Saturday 15th February 2020. This camp has brought immense knowledge and light
to the participants. Nithish Chouti from XII-A was the only school student to attend
the camp from school. Nithish learnt the true spirit of individualism.
In his own words: After that we had an introductory speech by Swami Bodhamayananda
about the theme – ‘Sraddha’, we went for mantra chanting and from there to visit the Temple.
We went to the Vidhya Hall and saw an audio visual on ‘Transforming Indians to Transform
India’. Then we had a talk by Gampa Nageshwar Rao, a famous psychiatrist, who spoke about
the problems of the youth and ended it with ‘Always Keep Smiling’. Next we had a lecture
by Swami Bodhamayananda and saw an audio visual of Vivekananda in Hyderabad and had
a group discussion on it. After that we had a talk by Raka Sudhakar, a senior journalist, who
gave a motivational speech with his short stories. We later had an interaction with Srinivas
Sir who explained about the lapses of students during interviews. The day came to an end with
certificate distribution along with three books. It was a wonderful experience for me and I
thank Ramakrishna Math and the school for organizing such camps.
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AARTHI D RAO CLASS 11E- REPORT ON SHINING STAR AWARD
Little Flower High School, Chirag Ali Lane, Abids, Hyderabad conducted their
annual Awards Day on 31st January 2020. Dept. of Revenue Government of Telengana
presided over as the Chief Guest of the ceremony. Aarthi D. Rao, of Class XI-E was invited
to receive special awards on the occasion along with other students who had passed Secondary
School Certificate (SSC) exam for the Academic year 2018-19.
Aarthi D Rao received the following awards from Rev Bro
Shajan Antony
1. “Shining Star Award” – Exemplary
performance sponsored by the school management
2. “Bro. Vincent Memorial Award 2018-19” – Topper
in Biological Science sponsored by Mr. G. Amarender
Reddy (Batch 1974-75)
3. “Late Mr. B. R Jain Memorial Award” –First
Topper in SSC 2018-19 sponsored by Dr. (Mrs.) Rita Jain
FRENCH OLYMPIAD – 7TH FEBRUARY – RESULTS ANNOUNCED
Vaishnavi of Class 10D secured 3rd rank in National Round French
Olympiad
SGF STATE LEVEL CRICKET TOURNAMENT – B. MAHITHA – XII-B
Mahitha Betha Mahitha Betha , Studying in class Xll B received merit certificate for
participating in 65th S.G.F Telangana state level U19 Girls cricket tournament representing
Ranga Reddy dist and stood runner up.
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7th Feburary, IC3 REGIONAL FORUM : Attended by Ms. Radhika, Student Counsellor
at HPS
Report on IC3 Regional Forum-08: 30AM to 05:00 PM - Venue: Hyderabad Public
School, Begumpet
Resource Persons: Mr. Ganesh Kohli, Prof. Niraj Mankad, Ms.Amrita Chandra Raju, Mr.
Kunal Mehra, Dr. Shivani Krishna, Mr. Shyam Mohan Ananthula. The program started at
8:30am with lighting lamp, welcome dance and welcome address by Hyderabad Public School
Principal Mr. Skand Bali.
The learning outcomes are:
▪ Career needs of the changing global economy,
▪ The careers and role of counsellors in future,
▪ The skills to prioritize by counsellors, teachers and educators in another 20 yrs
▪ Counselling laboratory set up, its relevance and impact for high school delegates.
▪ Dimensions of wellness-environmental, Spiritual, Occupational, Financial and
Academic wellness as a priority for academic and career success.
▪ Career options then and now.
▪ Significance of 21st century skills (life skills).
▪ The key role of liberal arts in career choices- interdisciplinarity and merging boundaries
between different discipline.
▪ Dynamics of leadership and its relevance in career.
The session concluded with networking and refreshments.
29TH FEB, 2020- CLASS XII- PICNIC TO WONDERLA
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The grade 12 students of Delhi Public School, Nacharam visited WonderLa on 29th February
2020, Saturday. After the prayer and instructions by Principal Mrs. Sunitha Rao and Vice
Principal Mrs. Nandita Sunkara, the 294 students of grade 12 headed with 15 PGT’s
accompanied the students to the amusement park. The one- hour onward journey was filled
with mirth and laughter. On reaching Wonderla, the students who were brimming with
excitement, enthusiastically explored the land and water rides till 4 pm. After capturing their
memories in the form of photographs, the students boarded their buses.
Their glee and merriment echoed within the buses in the form of music, dance and laughter.
Vice Principal Mrs. Nandita Sunkara greeted the students and listened to their exhilarating
experiences. Students were fetched by their parents by 6 pm. Thus, a thrilling day came to a
close with memories for Life.
25th January, 2020 - AWARDS – Ms. VANDANA DADI -
The Best Career Guidance Counsellor Award - for the
guidance provided to students.
In an event organised by Ambitions Career Counsellors
Education Award, Career Counsellor – Ms. Vandana Dadi
received an award on Saturday, January 25, 2020 for showing
excellent performance in Education Field at Hotel Manohar,
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Begumpet, Hyderabad. The award was given by eminent personalities - Chief Guest Prof. V.
Venkata Ramana (Vice- chairman of Telangana State Council of Higher Education) , Mr.
V.Lakshmi Narayana Ex. IPS (Ex. Additional Director General of Police in Mumbai), Mr.
S.V.C Prakash (President, Telangana Pvt. Degree and PG College, Management Association).
Date: 24th February, 2020
CLASS XII A ASSEMBLY DETAILS
Theme: Welcome Setting New Goals
Goals without purpose is like intelligence without ambition. The quite morning started off
with a mesmerizingly coordinated assembly by students of 12-A. Sweet melodious were sung
in praise to god. The hosts, Nithish and Sri Charana anchored this event. A course of
knowledge was passed around with a new word by Chris Daniel and a wave of motivation
was waltzed along with a thought by Anas. The latest headlines of this week was given by
Advita – An intelligence insight on this week’s theme “Welcome Goals” was given by
Sagarika and Nayef in the form of a wonderful speech. They emphasized on setting long term
and short term goals, time management and prioritizing the works to achieve their goals.
Jataved, Divyanshi and Advita mesmerized everyone with their songs. This formal yet
aesthetically pleasing event was concluded by motivational words by Vice Principal.
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CPR TRAINING CERTIFICATE DISTRIBUTION – 28TH – FEBRUARY
CPR Training held for the students on 13th January 2020 were distributed on 28th February,
2020 by the Vice Principal, Ms. Nandita Sunkara. The First aid and CPR training program
was conducted under the leadership of Canadian Red Cross certified trainers to create
awareness regarding the first aid skill in school children and the staff and to equip them with
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students of Class XI were certified accordingly.
ASSEMBLY REPORT:- CLASS XII - B
Topic: 'Our daily actions determine what we read and see online'.
Learning for Students: We need to make a conscious effort of what we want to see online or
write anything on social platforms. We should learn to say NO to the influence of Media. We
need to have self-control and not get distracted.