GYAN DEVI KINDERGARTENSECTOR – 10, Gurugram – 122001(Haryana)

Newsletter(April 2018 to March 2019)

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIRMANIt’s my pleasure to share this e-newsletter of our school. This is a major step towards the “Go

Green” initiative of our school. A paperless newsletter is a part of our environment friendly

practices, others being the use of rainwater harvesting and tree plantation. I am also

impressed with the academic and co-curricular achievements of the students of our school.

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

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

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

commitment and willingness to work hard. Also, they should learn to take challenges bravely

rather than focusing on problems. Dear students in your life you will face many hard times.

Never lose hope in your hard times as it is only after a heavy rain that we can see the

sunshine. Always be positive.

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

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

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

so cooperative and supporting in all our endeavours.

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

Capt. J.S. Yadav

ORIENTATION PROGRAMME“A parent is a teacher at home and a teacher is a

parent in school and the child is the centre of our Universe.”

An Orientation programme was organised for parents

of classes Nursery, L.K.G & U.K.G on 31st March,

2018. The aim was to familiarize the parents with the

curriculum, rules and regulations of the school and

teaching methodologies.The programme began with a

warm welcome to the parents by Principal Ma’am. In

her speech she highlighted the basic needs of children

and the role of a parent in shaping them. She also

suggested different measures to nurture a child with

love and care to build a strong foundation for glorious

future. Parents were acquainted about the working

methodology and assessment system of the school by

the Co-ordinator, Ms Chitra. Towards the end the

parents interacted with the concerned teacher. It was

an attempt to prepare children for a positive start of

their school journey.

Green Colour Day Celebration

‘Green is the prime colour of the world and that from which the

loveliness arises.’To create the awareness about the need to save our planet ‘Earth Day’ was

also celebrated as ‘Green Colour Day’ on Saturday, 21st April’18.Teachers

and students came dressed up in green. The assembly hall was decorated

beautifully with cutouts of green coloured objects and balloons. Students

brought green coloured food items in their tiffins and celebrate green day.

They also recited poems and songs signifying the colour. Various activities

like hand printing, vegetable printing and clay activities were conducted in the

classrooms. They also went for a nature walk in the school garden where

teachers explained them the importance of greenery in our life. Students were

sensitized to take care of our mother earth. They went home with beautiful

crafts made by them.

Mother’s day Celebration

‘Mother – The most precious gift of God.

A mother has a very special place in the heart of her children and to honour

mother, we celebrated Mother’s Day in our school on 12th May 2018. A heart

touching cultural programme was presented by the children which was a

perfect blend of poetry, music and dance. Their performances highlighted the

irreplaceable place mothers have in our lives. Children also showcased their

art and craft work made specially for their mothers. L.K.G class children

presented a token of love to our Principal Ma’am. She praised the efforts of

the children and taught them to be more appreciative towards their mothers.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION

“ For to be free is not merely to cast off one’s chains, but to live in a way

that respects and enhances the freedom of others.”

Independence day was celebrated with unprecedented patriotic fervour on August

14th ,2018 in the school campus. The gamut of activities consisted of a special

morning assembly, where the children were told about the importance of

Independence Day and the sacrifices of those who gave up their lives for freedom

of India, followed by a patriotic song and poems. Different craft items were also

made by the children like tricoloured wrist bands, head bands and badges for

them to carry home.

Raksha bandhan CELEBRATION

Our school celebrated the pious festival of Raksha Bandhan on 24th Aug’18 with zeal and

fervour. The famous mythological story of Humayun and Rani Karmavati related to the

origin of the festival was narrated to the students in assembly. The children were told

about the sacred bond between brother and sister. Students were familiarized with the

customs and rituals followed on Raksha Bandhan. Poems were recited by the students

highlighting the importance of the festival. The thread of love which was made by the

students was tied on the wrist of Chairman Sir by our little angles. Chairman Sir blessed

the students.

JANMASHTAMI CELEBRATION

Janmashtami, the birthday of Sri Krishna was celebrated with great devotion and

enthusiasm in our school on 1st Sept’18. Beautiful decorations were put to make

this event more cheerful and colourful. The participants were dressed up

according to their performances. The celebration started with the story of

struggle and sacrifice of Vasudev and Devki, recited by the students of class I in

the form of verse. The toddlers of Nursery, I and II presented bhajans. Skit by

the students of I and II depicted the birth of Lord Krishna and conveyed the

strong message “Victory of good over evil.” The leelas of Sri Krishna were

highlighted by the students in the form of dance. The students from Nursery to

UKG were handed over the craft work made by them. The celebration made the

students aware about Indian traditions, customs and culture

GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATION

The birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi was

celebrated on 1st October,2018 with fervour. A

special assembly was conducted where students

were made aware of Gandhiji’s life history and his

contribution in making our country independent. The

school resonated with the famous bhajan of Gandhiji

“Raghupati Raghava Raja Ram….”. The students of

class I and II recited poems as an ode to the Father

of our nation. The assembly concluded with a strong

message of Gandhiji – “You must be the change you

wish to see in the world.” Further to have a closer

understanding about Gandhiji’s life and his

preachings, students of class I and II wrote few lines

on “Bapu” and his “Three Wise Monkeys.”

Annual Function – Nur, L,K.G, U.K.G

The Kindergarten section of our school celebrated its Annual Function on

13thOctober,2018. The theme of the Annual function was ‘Magical

Moments.’ The programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial

lamp by the chief guest Mrs Lata Chopra, Chairman Sir, M.D Ma’am and

other guests. Principal, Mrs. Sheena Yadav welcomed the guests and

introduced the chief guest to the gathering. The programme began with

Saraswati Vandana and was followed by a foot tapping dance number by

the tiny tots. In a colourful display with befitting costumes, the little ones

displayed flexible yoga asanas. A melodious song on peace and harmony

was presented by our blooming singers. Our children showcased their

acting skills in the play ‘The Pied Piper of Hamelin’ and did justice to all the

characters. The chief guest was superlative in her appreciation of the

students, teachers and management for putting up such a wonderful

programme. Chairman Sir and M.D Ma’am acknowledged the efforts of all

and congratulated them for their achievements.

CELEBRATING DUSSEHRA

Keeping the festive spirit alive, Vijayadashmi was celebrated on

16th Oct’18 in our school premises to reinforce the message that

good always triumphs over evil. The celebration started with the

recitation of poems by class I and II on the importance of Dussehra

and also depicting the life history of Lord Rama. Everyone seemed

to be in state of absolute bliss. The highlight of the show was the

audio – visual presentation of Ramayana for the effective learning of

the students. It was followed by a bhajan praising Lord Rama

chanted by the students of class II. The festivities were filled with

great joy and enthusiasm. The function concluded with national

anthem. The children took home craft items made by them to

memorize this special day.

"Let’s start a great life by conquering four eternal evils :- Krodh,

Lobh, Moh and Ahankaar."

DIWALI CELEBRATION

Festive spirit was in the air in our school premises when Diwali, the

festival of lights was celebrated on 3rd November, 2018 with great

enthusiasm. A celebration was organised to mark the victory of good

over evil and knowledge over ignorance. The students of classes I

and II recited beautiful poems marking the festival. Chaupais sung

by the students were melodious. A ‘Nukkad Natak’ was presented by

class I and II. Students highlighted the message of clean, peaceful

and a cracker – free Diwali. Rhythmic dance performance on

childhood of Lord Rama mesmerized the audience. The programme

concluded with the message of spreading happiness by our Principal

ma’am. Later in the day students made various handcrafts and

carried them along as a gift of Diwali.

“Happiness is in the air

Its Diwali everywhere

Let’s show some love and care.

And wish everyone out there”

CHILDREN’S DAY

“The children of today will make the India of tomorrow”

Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru

A special assembly was conducted in our school to celebrate

Children’s Day. Students of classes I and II recited poems and sang

songs. After the assembly the day was filled with various fun

activities like bag-race, book-balancing, cone and ball-balancing and

musical chairs which added to the joy of the children.“Children are

the valuable asset of the nation. They should be nurtured lovingly.”

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

“Blessed is the season which engages the whole

world in a conspiracy of love”Soaking in the spirits of Christmas, we celebrated the

festival on 21st Dec’18 with gaiety. The festive spirit was

witnessed among students and school staff. The teachers

were dressed in red attire. Adding to the festive

atmosphere, the students of Nursery, L.K.G and U.K.G

recited poems and melodious carol was sung by the

students of classes I and II. The students performed

enthralling dance dressed up in colourful attires and spread

cheer with their smiles. In the end, Santa Claus arrived and

filled the entire hall with joy. The spree of the celebration

came to an end with the distribution of toffees and the

students were handed over with take away crafts.

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION

“We are Indians firstly and lastly.”

- Dr. B. R. AmbedkarThe national festival of Republic Day was

celebrated in our school on 25th January 2019. The

students took pride in glorifying and celebrating the

spirit of freedom and unity. The stage was

decorated with the hues of the national flag which

added to the patriotic fervour. A poem recital by

Nursery and LKG classes and song presentation by

UKG students spread the feeling of nationalism in

the atmosphere. Dance performance to the

rhythmic beats of “Swachh Bharat ka irada hai…..”

by UKG class awakened everyone to their

responsibilities towards their country. The

programme came to a close with the rendering of

the national anthem by everyone. The day was

further enlivened by beautiful handcrafts made by

the students which displayed their enthusiasm and

patriotism.

“Held your head high

And let the tricolor fly.”

ORANGE COLOUR DAY CELEBRATION

Colours are the smiles of nature, so is the orange

colour.On 25th January 2019 Kindergarten section celebrated

Orange Colour Day with great zest in the school premises.

The teachers and the students came dressed up in different

shades of orange colour, shining brightly. The celebration

started with introduction of things which are naturally

orange in colour, through a power point presentation and

class room discussion. The classrooms were beautifully

decorated with orange coloured balloons, cutouts and

objects. Children enjoyed orange coloured beverages.

They enthusiastically participated in all the activities and

learned various things about the colour orange which also

symbolizes enthusiasm, hope and prosperity.

ANNUAL DAY FUNCTION

Vibrant and resplendent appeared the day as classes I &II celebrated their Annual

Day “Razzmatazz” on February 16, 2019 with great elation and gusto. The

spectacular event began with the auspicious lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the

Chief Guest, Mrs. Kamal Yadav along with other dignitaries, followed by a soulful

Welcome Song. Thereafter, much like a rainbow, colourful array of items followed

one after the other. The Kathak dancers created a visual feast for the audience,

followed by a ‘Hello Song’ and ‘Wing Dance’. The exhilarating and resplendent ‘Ball

performance’ enthralled everyone. The highlight of the event was a play on

Christmas called “Cheer Up Santa!” by Helen Spencer. The audience comprising of

the parents and guests was captivated by the enchanting performances of the

students. Speaking on the occasion, the Chief Guest appreciated all performances of

the day and lauded the efforts of the School Management for their pragmatic

approach and vision for the school. She also congratulated the Principal, Staff and

Students for putting an excellent show.

MOCK EVACUATION DRILL“Training proves To be The key ingredienT To handling

any disasTer.”

In continuation with the exercise to create awareness among

the students about disaster management a mock evacuation

drill was conducted on 11thMay’18 and 18th Feb’19. The

evacuation operation began after the warning alarm. The

children crouched under the tables with their partner.The

second bell made them rush through to the predetermined

safe location along with the teachers. Following all the safety

measures everyone reached the assembly point safely within

a span of 3 to 5 minutes. It was a successful earthquake mock drill as everyone performed on cue.

Mr vaccination

To eliminate measles and control rubella / congential rubella syndrome (CRS) ,

Ministry of Health and Family Welfare had initiated measles – rubella (MR) vaccination

campaign across the nation. Our school also participated in the campaign. The

students of classes Nur-II were vaccinated on 14.05.18. A team of experienced

doctors conducted the campaign. Few of the parents also participated in it. It was a

successful campaign.

AWARENESS

Annual Health Check-up

“The first wealth is health.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson“Healthy students can build a strong society.”

Good health always keeps us happy and gives us feeling of

complete physical, mental, social and intellectual well – being.

Keeping this in view our school organised an Annual Health

Checkup on 3rd and 5th October, 2018 for classes Nur – II

respectively. A team of professionally qualified doctors conducted

health checkup of the children. They recorded height, weight,

vision, dental and general details of every student. After medical

checkup a descriptive report for individual student will be

provided. The doctors were appreciated and thanked for their

valuable service to the students.

Our sense organs

To help younger students comprehend how the

different senses work, an activity was organised

on 13th July’18. Booths were set up which

provided a plethora of sensory material to learn

from. The five senses were introduced to the

children through demonstration by the teachers

and a variety of hands on activities for the

children to do. They thoroughly enjoyed the

activities. Besides being a fun – activity, it was

one which was packed with learning through

play.

CREATIVE ZONERecycle today for a better tomorrow. Never refuse to

recycle.To reinforce the idea of reuse and to

explore the creativity of students, ‘Best

Out Of Waste Activity was conducted on

20th April,2018 for classes I and II.

Students used plastic bottles, bangles,

old CD, newspaper, wool, wood scrap etc

to make photo frames, newspaper bags,

pen stand and different decorative things.

The activity displayed their creativity and

developed sense of love for the

environment.

Lemonade Making Activity

On 31st July 2018, a refreshing activity “Lemonade Making”

was organized for kindergarten. Teachers demonstrated

the procedure of making lemonade and children also

participated with lots of enthusiasm. Observing their

teachers, the little ones prepared the drink in a disciplined

manner. The idea behind this activity was to make the little

ones understand the importance of drinking lemonade in

summers rather than other beverages available in the

market.

Neighbourhood Trip

Educational trips and excursions play an essential role in the

holistic development of a child. So our school organised a

neighbourhood trip for class U.K.G on 25th July, 2018. It was

an opportunity for students to create a bond with their peers

and have a range of new experiences outside the classroom.

They visited the neighbourhood places like fire station, police

station, bank, ATM, hospital, park, temple, super market, fruit

and vegetable market, gurudwara etc. It was indeed an

enjoyable outing for the students. A Trip To Camp Tikkling

The word “Picnic” is enough to bring smiles on the cherubic faces

of students who want to get away from the confines of the

classroom & run free with the wind in their hair. A school picnic

was organized for classes I & II on Saturday 24th Nov’18 at Camp

Tikkling. While on the way, the students enjoyed in the buses and

sang energetically all along, on reaching they enjoyed the delicious

Indian delicacies served at the camp and headed off for the

different adventure activities like Tug off war, Commando Net,

Zipline, Hop Scotch, Camel cart ride, tractor ride, magical maze,

etc. Different names were assigned to the groups like Avengers,

White Tigers, Rockstars, etc. Thereafter, delicious lunch was

savoured by all. At the end students tapped their feet on the dance

floor and returned to school, tired but joyous.

A Trip To Aapno Ghar

‘The test of an enjoyment is the remembrance which it leaves behind.’

The students of Kindergarten were taken to an Amusement Park Aapno Ghar on

15th December 2018. The energetic and enthusiastic students were excited and

geared up for their fun trip. The park proved to be the rejuvenation hub with fun,

adventure and learning experience for the students. They had a jovial time with

their fellow mates while taking fun rides like jet plane, western train, Caterpillar

ride, Merry go round etc. The jute cots, bullock and horse cart, decorated

rickshaw, lantern etc helped the children to get an authentic experience of rural

parts of India. They also enjoyed the lip smacking food served to them. It was a

day full of fun and frolic under the supportive guidance of their teachers.

FUN TIME

Leaf printing competition

Leaf Printing Competition was held on 10th May’18 for classes

Nursery to U.K.G. The objective of the competition was to make

the students aware of different types of leaves, to develop fine

motor skills and to make them creative.

COMPETITIONS

Poem Recitation Competition (classes I & II)

“Poetry is to the heart, what music is to the soul.”Beauty is the realm of poetry, children enjoy the beauty of expression, thoughts, feelings, rhyme, rhythm and music of words. A

strong performance is one in which the meaning of the poem is powerfully and clearly conveyed to the audience. English / Hindi

Poem Recitation Competition was organised on 20th and 21st July 2018 for classes II and I respectively. The children made all the

characters of each rhyme come alive. They enthusiastically participated in the competition.

Poem Recitation Competition (classes nur, lkg & ukg)

In order to install a love for poetry and to develop recitation skills amongst our little ones Rhyme Recitation Competition was held on

18.08.2018 and 20.08.2018 for classes Nursery, L.K.G. and U.K.G. Each child was given a chance to recite a poem. Over all

participants showed their confidence, expressions and talent and enjoyed by heart.

Book mark competition

A Book Mark Making competition was organized for the students of

classes I and II. Students enjoyed making bookmarks as it was an

opportunity for them to display their talent and creativity. The

judgement was carried out based on the following parameters –

effectiveness of design, creativity, neatness, overall effect.

Spell Bee Competition

Spell Bee Competition was organized in the school campus on 27th

and 28th Sep’18 for classes I and II. Students participated with great

enthusiasm and they dueled through the toughest words. This

competition was a wonderful learning experience not only for the

participants but also for their peers. It helped in enriching the

vocabulary of the students. Students were quizzed through various

rounds. The rounds tested their spellings, vocabulary and intellect

Self Introduction Competition

It is important to introduce yourself because it

shows your ability to meet new people

confidently. Self introduction is crucial so that

people believe and know you personally.

Keeping this in mind Self Introduction

Competition was organised on 23rd Oct’18

and 24thOct’18 for classes I & II. The

competition helped the students to gain

confidence and improve their oral skills.

Quiz Competition

“Knowledge is a treasure, but

practice is the key to it.”

Competitions are always interesting

and informative, which provide

excitement and encouragement

among students to look beyond their

textual knowledge and establish a

relationship between theory and

application of the learning concepts.

Quiz competition was held on 28th and

29th January 2019 for grades I and II.

Storytelling Competition

“Life itself is the most wonderful fairytale of all”To enhance the confidence, speaking skills,

imagination, expression and voice modulation of the

children a storytelling competition was held on 31st

Jan and 1st Feb’19 for classes Nur to U.K.G.

Students used their imagination to create moral

based stories on the topics honesty, truthfulness,

loyalty, helpfulness and sharing etc. It was a great

learning experience for them. The winners were

awarded certificates.

Drawing Competition

On the occasion of Republic Day a drawing competition was organised for classes Nur to

II. The students of class I and II exhibited drawings related to the theme. While the

students of classes Nur to U.K.G were provided with worksheets. All the students

participated with full enthusiasm and the winners were awarded certificates.

English Calligraphy Competition

An English Calligraphy Competition was organised in our school premises on 13 thNov’18 to

improve presentation skills and to inculcate the habit of good handwriting among students. All

the students of classes Nursery to II participated in the competition. Such competitions turn

out to be very meaningful for the students. The assessment was done on the basis of writing

style, curves and patterns, legibility and neatness, beautification etc.

Show And Tell

Competition

With the aim of providing an

opportunity to the children to

develop effective communication

skills and to build their confidence

a Show and Tell Competition was

organised for classes Nur, L.K.G

and U.K.G on 30-10-2018 and

31-10-2018. Each and every child

spoke on different topics like my

favourite car, sun, tree, save

water, dustbin and national flag

etc. They described the objects

with lot of confidence, facial

expressions and voice

modulation. Overall it was a good

learning experience for the

students.

Sports Week

Sports play a vital role in making a child

sound physically as well as mentally.

The sports week of our school was held

between 29t h Oct’18 and 3rd Nov’18 for

classes Nursery to II. It was a fun filled

event, with children bursting with

energy along with all support from

teachers. Different races were

conducted like ball race, bead and

thread, zig – zag race and healthy food

race. The winners were rewarded with

certificates and books.

OUR ACHIEVEMENTS

INTER SCHOOL

SKATING

CHAMPIONSHIP

SPORTS FEST-2018

INTER SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIP

SWAPNIL RANG -2018

Our students brought laurels to the school by winning prizes in ‘Swapnil Rang – Aanandotsav – A

Journey of Joy – 2018’ held at Lions Public School on 3rd November 2018. They performed with

amazing confidence and enthusiasm. Chairman Sir congratulated the winners and presented the

awards and certificates. We are proud of our young students.

SKATE MANIA -2018

* Microsoft workshop was conducted by KIPS Learning solutions on 24th May, 2018

* KPL workshop for teachers of pre-primary and primary classes was conducted by Ms. Kanwaljeet

Kaur on 28th July, 2018.

* A workshop on Glide Over Challenges in Pre-school was conducted by Ms. Veena Raizada ,

Director Academics – Next Education, on 15th September, 2018 in RRS, Sector – 50.

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED BY TEACHERS