G D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL

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Goenkan Grandeur

G D. GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOLINDIRAPURAM

“Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world’’ - Nelson Mandela

Editorial

T H E GOENKAN GRANDEUR

In continuance with the tradition of taking new initiatives, we're launching our n e w s l e t t e r ”

A School news letter is not like an ordinary news letter for it is something one saves for years and reads to refresh old memories. It mirrors a school-Its aims and objectives. It also highlights events, activities and academic prowess and achievements. In this edition, we have tried to capture this y e a r ' s e xc i t e m e n t a n d activities. This year we were very pleased to receive a much larger number of articles and, a lthough many are not published, we hope that this will not deter writers from submitting articles next year. The standard of articles coming from the seniors as well as from the juniors was commendable. I do hope that the news letter encourages many more students to use it as a platform to express their creativitySo, we warmly welcome all the readers to read through the papers and enjoy our news letter thoroughly.Peace, love, respect and unity be with our readers!

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The School is a place where children are encouraged to say "I see it, I get it, I can do it."

If innovation and novel ideas are the key to a bright future, then G.D Goenka Public School, Indirapuram can surely remain assured of its place under the pedagogic sun. We are proud to put forward a distinctive blend of creativity put in by the students and the staff of our school in the form of 'Goenkan Grandeur.'Just as a rainbow is an embodiment of hopes, pleasure and aspirations represented as a VIBGYOR across the horizon in a manner that soothes our eyes and mind this years 'Goenkan Newsletter' too intends to capture and represent diverse facets of G.D Goenka Public School, Indirapuram.

I am hopeful that 'Goenkan Newsletter' will be enjoyed by all. Best Wishes

(Officiating Principal)Ms Smita Malhotra

From the Chairman s Desk'Where the vision is one year, cultivate flowers.

Where the vision is ten years, cultivate trees.

Where the vision is eternity cultivate youth.

It is a matter of pride to pen down the message for

the annual school magazine of our school. My heart

fills with immense pleasure as I concede the

progress being made at G.D Goenka Public School,

Indirapuram.The seeds of an idea sown in 2010 have quickly come to fruition, and the school is growing into a strong sapling. During these past three years, the organisation has created an environment and an ambience that fosters learning, as it provides the students with opportunities to explore and grow through situations that challenge them to identify their strengths and reinforce them. This year has passed swiftly in a blur of achievements and accomplishments and I would like to congratulate and extend my best wishes to all those who have worked hard to ensure that the 'Goenkan Newsletter' remains a treasure trove of memories.I extend my warm wishes to the Principal, Staff and Students of our school to continue this journey on the road of excellence. "May the sapling grow into a sturdy tree and spread its branches"

RegardsAnkur Malhotra

Chairman

From the Principal's Desk....

“A child without education, is like a bird without wing” -Tibetan Proverb

Editorial Board

Ms. Smita Malhotra (Chief Patron)

Ms. Sonu Kundra

Ms. Sona Bhogal

Ms. Divya Bhandari

Learning Together

Ist Row (L - R) Sheetal Raina, Vartika Mariam Binoy, Sakshi Pathak, Tushti Sharma, Preeti Nagar,

Sonu Kundra (Coordinator), Swati Sharma, Kanika Bhardwaj, Pooja Suri

IInd Row (L - R) Meenakshi Chauhan, Santwana Singh, Vibha Arora, Manisha Choudhary

IIIrd Row (L – R) Divya Bhandari, Esha Chadha, Gurmeet Kaur, Sunita Thakur, Suvidha KIran,

Naincy, Nikita, Madhumita, Vimal Chhabra, Ram Chandra

IVth Row (L – R) Harender Tomer, Mhazo Zhotso, Guljeet Kaur, Neema Joshi, Millie Choudhary,

Vandana Moudgil, Prerna Gautam, Ruchi Saxena, Rakhi Sahni, Sonu Bhogal, Shiv Kumar

School Staff

Good teachers become great teachers by going beyond the call of duty and beyond the textbook. To do

this, he or she must continue their education. Keeping this in mind we at G.D Goenka organize

workshops and seminars for teachers that gives the teacher an extra help in learning new pedagogy and

technology for their students.

Workshop being taken by Mr.Samar Bagchi(Associated with

Birla Vidya Niketan) at GDGPS,Vasant Kunj (Mentor Sschool)

Mr.Shankar Goenka(Head of WOW factor, India)

The seeds of excellence are sown right at the beginning in our Pre primary wing which is complete with the best and the most up-to-date facilities such as e-tech enabled classrooms and trained staff. The children of this age group are naturally curious and they learn by doing. Providing practical experiences and activities in the learning environment is a successful methodology used in G.D. Goenka. All activities are well planned keeping in mind a movement from the familiar and known to the unfamiliar and newer concepts. The method of instruction also fosters the development of play-skills and positive peer group interactions and enhances co-operative play. Here our tiny Goenkans blossom and spread the fragrance of their innocence and creativity The Goenkan education experience is augmented by frequent trips and excursions to different places. The trips are occasions to foster friendships with fellow students and also to strengthen theoretical knowledge with practical applications.

National Railway Museum“All aboard!” and “Close the doors!”

Whistle blows and engine roars.Spinning wheels beginning to grip.

These are the sounds as we start our trip.”An educational trip to National Rail Museum was organized for the students of our Pre- Primary wing on September 17, 2013. The children were very enthralled to see exhibits of wagons, coaches and engines displayed in the exhibition hall.

An excursion was organized for the students of kindergarten th

on 20 February' 2014 to National Zoological Park, Delhi.

The students enjoyed the battery operated shuttle car ride,

which took the kids for animal gazing. They enjoyed

watching the animals . Other animals included were the

rhinoceros, reindeer, the White tiger, Hippopotamus, giraffe,

swan, jaguar, crocodile, Fox, jackal and a number of birds

like Indian parrot, the white peacock, white pigeon, &

macaw were all amazing to watch.

La Monde de Petits (The world of Kids)

Peek – a – boo in the Animal World

Science Exhibition

With a view to encourage, popularize and inculcate scientific temper among the students, the school organized a science exhibition on the PTM where children showcased their talent in science and its application in different areas related with our day to day life.

“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new” - Albert Einstein

Special Assemblies & CelebrationsCHILDREN’S DAYThis is the day all children look forward to…. A special day only for children…. A day to celebrate childhood…GDGPS, Indirapuram celebrated Children's Day with gaiety and fervour on November 14, 2013. A special assembly was conducted by the

teachers and the children were told the importance of this day. The teachers greeted the students on this occasion and exhorted them to follow the path of honesty and hard work as shown by Pt. Nehru.

``````RAIN DANCERain dance is a great blessing after the summer heat. The scorching sun and extreme heat makes life unbearable .So, to beat the heat of the summer, school organized “Rain Dance Party” for the pre- primary wing on May 15 & 16, 2013. Little rock stars danced on the music and also frolicked in the small pools excitedly The rain dance party relieved the little Goenkans from the scorching summer heat.

Earth Day

A plethora of activities were

organized in celebration of

the Earth Day to develop

awareness towards the

protection and care of our

planet Earth. Eco- friendly

habits , Reduce-Reuse and

Recycle, Say No to poly-

bags ,poster making on

‘Save Earth’ and ‘Each one

plant one’ were activities

through which the little Goenkans made their

contribution towards mother earth.

Teacher’s Day

Teachers Day is an

o c c a s i o n f o r t h e

s t u d e n t s t o p a y

reverence and gratitude to teachers for their selfless effort in

shaping their career and enriching the education system. At

GDGPS, Students expressed their heartfelt thanks to their

wonderful teachers through various songs , dances and

enactment.

Hindi DiwasHindi Week celebration at GDGPS was an event that

celebrated the essence of this language in the true sense.

Activities like story telling , debates ,recitation ,extempore

and speech were organized to show the relevance and

progressiveness of Hindi.

“There is no velvet as soft as Mother's lap,

No rose is as lovely as her smile,

No path so flowery as that imprinted with her footsteps.”

To generate this special feeling in our

little Goenkans and to help them

strengthen the bond with their mother's

our school organized Mother's Day

celebration on Friday i.e. May 10,

2013 Through various activities, the

students were reminded about their

mother's contribution to their lives and

though they may not show it everyday,

they were happy to get an opportunity

to express their love and admiration for

their mothers on this special day.

- was celebrated at GDGPS on May 6,2013

to raise awareness of the important role nurses play in our

society. A special morning assembly was conducted for the

pre-primary wing where in the teachers educated the

students about the special day. They explained the children

as to why we celebrate Nurses' Day, who is a Nurse, Role of

a Nurse etc. Our school nurse Ms. Namita shared her

valuable thoughts about the tips of nursing,

Nurses' Day

MOTHER’S DAY

Rakhi Making / Rakshabandhan

Rakshabandhan - The Bond of Love and everlasting

relationship between brother and sister was celebrated

amidst much joy and gaiety at GDGPS

Indirapuram.Students were at their creative best at the

R a k h i M a k i n g

Competition organized

for the students of

classes I to VII. It was

indeed a delight to watch

lovely handmade rakhis

with a fusion of both

traditional and modern

style.

Janamashtami

On the eve of Krishna Janamashtami, an extremely

vibrant and colourful celebration was presented in the

school premises

by the students on

August 27, 2013.

The students

captivated the

audience with

their scintillating

performances on

melodious tunes of Radha Krishna songs and dances.

DIWALIWith gleam of diyas and echo of

chants, happiness was felt all

around the air as the Goenkans

enjoyed a sparkling Diwali

celebration on October 31,

2013.On this auspicious occasion,

a special assembly was held in

the school by both Primary and Pre

–Primary students . The students

also came forward with an

important message 'Say No To

Crackers' at the end of their

performance. Later they were made

aware on how to celebrate a safe,

joyful and an eco friendly Diwali .

INDEPENDENCE DAYWith the advent of the month of August, all of us are filled with a zeal and enthusiasm to express the feeling

thof unity and secularism. As India stepped into its 67 year of Independence on August 15, 2013, GDGPS, Indirapuram came together to celebrate this auspicious day with true Indian spirit and enthusiasm.

The entire school campus was decorated with the tri- coloured balloons. The programme started with the Flag Hoisting ceremony by the chair person Mr. Ankur Malhotra and other dignitaries followed by the National Anthem.Students filled the atmosphere with patriotic zest and fervor with various songs and skit on National Integration.

DUSSEHRA

Dussehra, the festival to celebrate the victory of good

over evil, was celebrated on October 11, 2013 in

GDGPS, Indirapuram with lot of religious zest and

fervour. A special assembly was

conducted, in which the teachers

enlightened the children about the

significance of this festival and how it is

celebrated in the country. The teachers

narrated the legendary story of

Lord Rama and how good won

over the evil. The Dussehra

festivities were marked by

enactment and depiction of the

great epic 'Ramayana' by our

little goenkans

FAMILY DAY – “We laugh and cry,We work and play,We help each other everyday.The world's a lovely place to be,because we are a family.”

GDGPS took this opportunity to

celebrate “Family Week” from

November 25 to 29, 2013. The week

began with a special assembly wherein

the teachers educated the children about

the importance of a family. The teachers

also discussed that mutual affection, trust

and distribution of responsibilities in the

family are the inputs that strengthen this

relationship.

Investiture Ceremony

G.D Goenka Indirapuram

held the Invest i ture

Ceremony for the session

2013-14. Head of the

S c h o o l , M r s S m i t a

Malhotra felicitated the

newly elected members of

the students council and

advised them to be

exemplary in their work

and keep the school Flag

high.Varun Chauhan and

Naionika were chosen as

the head boy and the head

g i r l o f t h e s c h o o l

respectively.

Solo Dance

Solo Dance Competition showcased the supreme

dancing talents of the young Goenkans of class

I and II. The choreography, rhythm and presentation

of the students was remarkable.

MANGO WEEK - Summers are not complete without

the 'King of fruits'; Mango.

Mangoes, mangoes all around!

With the Mango season in full

swing and to give exposure and

experience of mangoes to our

l i t t le Goenkans, GDGPS,

Indirapuram celebrated Mango

Week for the pre- primary

section from 15 Jul, 2013 to 19

Jul, 2013. The teachers had

planned various fun-filled

activities like mango eating

competition” PPT on Mangoes

was shown Mango Fun Fair,

colouring pages on mango ,rhymes and story telling on

mango for the children for the entire week. The children

thoroughly enjoyed the Mango Week.

-BOOK WEEK“The people who read are the people who lead.”

To inculcate a positive habit of reading and

stimulate the imaginative and emotional

development of the child, GDGPS, Indirapuram

celebrated Book Week from May 3 to MAY 10.

An array of activities like recitation competition,

book review, book cover making and story telling

sessions were organized. Certificates were

awarded to the meritorious students.

Matki Decoration

Celebration of Janamashtami was marked by the

b e a u t i f u l M a t k i

D e c o r a t i o n . T h e

competition was a perfect

blend of the enthusiasm

and creativity of the minds

and hands of the young

Goenkans.

Everytime you smile at someone, it is an action of love, gift to that person, a beautiful thing”.SMILE DAYWith this beautiful thought our little Goenkans of pre-primary section celebrated 'Smile Day' on July11, 2013. Children were shown a PPT on smile day where in they

were enlightened on the importance of smile and keeping others happy in their life. They also enjoyed seeing various pictures of smileys and made different happy faces. Kids were involved in doing a colouring worksheet on Smile day. Teachers and children engaged themselves in making a creative and colourful Smile day craft.

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“Education breeds confidence, Confidence breeds hope, Hope breeds peace” - Confucius

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