NEWSLETTERVI - VII

APRIL - MAY2018-19

HOUSE MEET We at MVN try to instill the values of self motivation, self confidence and sensibility within our students. The

goals of student empowerment, development of leadership skills and community feeling are achieved

through the selection of the students council which is made up of house captains, vice captains, prefects,

sports captain, sports vice-captain, cultural heads and class representatives. All the members of the

students' council work together as a team to uphold the rules and regulation of the school and help to

maintain discipline. Through their work they learn a valuable lesson that with authority comes

responsibilities and its associated challenges.

The selection procedure consisted of a speech, writing skills, group discussion round and an interview

round.

ART AND CRAFT COMPETITION:

“ I don't say everything, but I paint everything.”-Pablo Picasso

Paintings are a language of dreams and one of the most creative forms of expression. To motivate the students to express their views and explore their

creativity through art, an art and craft competition on the theme 'Green and

Clean India' was organized. The students of class VII expressed their creative side by means of paints and brushes. Students enjoyed themselves thoroughly. They participated enthusiastically and with a good competitive spirit.

In the time and age of auto-

correct, predictive text and spell

check, the Spell Bee competition for

students of class VII at MVN came

as a whiff of fresh breeze.

The Spell –Bee competition was

organised by the department of

English. Three students from each

section of class VII were shortlisted

for the second round on the basis of

their performance. Students

participated with great

enthusiasm and dueled through the

toughest words to prove their

mettle.

SPELL BEE COMPETITION If you think Mathematics is

all about hard core

calculations then I guess you

have not witnessed the

Maths quiz organized for

class VI students! Students

used their sharp mind and

profound mathematical

knowledge to solve the

preliminary round of the

quiz. Not only did they find

the quiz engaging, but also

great fun and entertaining.

MATHS QUIZ

COLLAGE MAKING COMPETITION

An expression is a unique way of linking imagination and creativity with the

shades and tints of life experiences. Collage making was a pair competition

conducted for the students of class VII based on the theme 'Media and

Advertising'. There was a great co-operation seen among the students.

Poster Making competition:

A poster making competition was organized for the students of class VI on the

Earth Day. The topic was 'Save our Planet Earth'. The main objective of the

event was to engross the hidden talents of the students. Students expressed

their feelings in the form of quotations and beautiful paintings and sketches.

This poster making activity was an exciting opportunity for students to

depict their ideas creatively.

MOTHER'S DAY CARD MAKING COMPETITION

All mothers love to receive handmade cards from their kids. These works of arts usually take pride of place in their rooms for months or even years. Class VI students enthusiastically took part in Mother's Day Card making competition. They expressed their feelings for their mothers using plain papers and then decorating it with scribbles, stickers and ribbons. Each and every card was unique and children put in their best efforts to make their moms feel special.

MOTHER'S DAY (P.P.T Making Activity)

To honour mothers and motherhood, a P.P.T making activity was held for the

students of VII standard. The students expressed their love for their mothers by

presenting beautiful P.P.Ts with slogans, poems, thanksgiving quotes, pictures

and their own photographs with their loving mothers.

SOLO SINGING (Selection round)

A Solo – Singing (Selection round) was conducted for the students of class VII based on the theme 'Patriotism'. The students added patriotic fervor by singing variety of songs related to the theme. The students took it seriously and it helped in moulding their inbuilt music talent. Three students from each class were selected on the basis of voice modulation, rhythm and presentation. All the young maestros who participated made it a great success. It was a sheer delight to hear the students sing so enthusiastically which filled the atmosphere with nationalism.

SOLO DANCE COMPETITION:

It is correctly said that dance uses the kinaesthetic mode with imagination, thus making a unique contribution to the education of young people. An intra-class solo-dance competition was held for class – VI students, in which students participated with great energy and enthusiasm. They showed their passion for dance with lovely expressions and fluid dance movements. It brought mixed feelings for the audience too, who clapped their hands and tapped their feet to encourage the participants

“Dance inspires, challenges and excites.”

.

Unity in Diversity

“ We might be different but we are one as Indians”.

Celebrating the unsurpassing beauty of togetherness and capturing the quintessence of Unity in Diversity, the

students of classes 7C and 7D presented a special assembly which began with the morning prayer invoking

peace and prosperity followed by the news headlines and the thought of the day.

Unity in diversity is a socio-ecological philosophy that describes a sense of oneness despite physical and

psychological barriers.

The students stressed that cultural differences should not separate us from each other rather cultural

diversity brings a collective strength that can benefit all humanity.

The aim of the assembly was to foster in our children an understanding that the entire humanity is one family

irrespective of geographical, racial or linguistic barriers.

RABINDRA NATH TAGORE

To mark the birth anniversary of Rabindra Nath Tagore, a special assembly was organized by the students of

class 7E & 7F. The assembly began with the ritual of chanting 'Gyatri Mantra' followed by the school prayer. It

was then followed by a series of performances by the students which included the iconic composition of “Ekla

Chalo Re”, a skit, article, poems, PPT and a quiz round. The assembly ensured hundred percent participation

of the students of both the classes.

The assembly was an effort to make the students aware of his contribution, the way he gave a new dimension th thto Indian Literature and music in 19 and 20 centuries. It was a tribute to his multifaceted personality.

MOTHER'S DAY ASSEMBLY

Classes 6 C and 6D students presented a special

assembly to express their love, gratitude and

respect for their mothers. The students presented

beautiful songs, dance and an article. The power

point presentation about mother's love brought

smiles to everyone’s faces. It was a wonderful

assembly.

BAISAKHIThe students of 6B presented a marvellous assembly on the festival of Baisakhi. Baisakhi marks the onset of new year

for farmers in the North. Harvest is complete and ready to be sold. The joy of bountiful harvest is expressed with songs,

dance and feast. The students presented a foot tapping dance that enthralled the audience.

WORLD HERITAGE DAY AND EARTH DAY

World Heritage Day was celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm. A special

assembly was conducted by the students of classes 7 A and 7B with an aim to

ingrain in children the values of culture and preservance of heritage through an

enlightening speech, beautiful poem on the conservation of our rich heritage,

and an enchanting dance performance. The highlight of the celebration was an

oath taken by the students wherein they pledged to strive earnestly to preserve

their glorious heritage and pass on this tradition unblemished to the coming

generations.

'The proper use of science is not to to conquer nature but to live in it'. The Earth

Day assembly focused on the beauty and goodness of our Mother Earth. It was a

reminder that we have forgotten the beautiful gift that we have been given in the

form of the planet Earth. A beautifully choreographed ballet dance was

performed by the students of classes 7A & 7B. All the students pledged to be the

defenders and friends of the Earth.

WORLD

HERITAGE

DAY

&

EARTH DAY

Labour Day“ One can do anything but not everything… So we need the support of

people around us to achieve our goals.”

The Students of classes 7E and 7F celebrated Labour Day with gusto

and presented a beautiful assembly which taught children the dignity of

labour. There was a hundred percent participation of the students. The

students expressed that everybody has to work to earn a living. The

students also presented a skit and recited poems.

‘WORLD HEALTH DAY’Class VI A students presented a special assembly on the World Health Day. The

assembly began with the thought ‘Eat your food as medicines or you will have to eat

medicines as your food’. Students presented a beautiful song, thought provoking poem and

shared an article about healthy food habits. The assembly ended with a power point

presentation on the topic.

INTERACTIVE SESSIONS

The interactive sessions are platforms where every

individual is given an opportunity to share his / her

views on the given topic. The first session was held on

11th April. The topic was apt and relevant ‘Excitement

about new class’. Almost everyone had something to say,

something to share, something to be excited about. To

make the students aware of some of the great people who

brought name and fame to themselves as well as their

country by their struggle and hard work, we motivate

children to read the autobiographies of such people and

share their knowledge in interactive sessions so that

they can also find their hidden potentials and be one like

them.

FITNESS CLASSES“ Fitness is not about being

better than someone else. Its

about being better than you

need to be”

We firmly believe in this and thus have tried to amalgamate being fit and learning together. This blend would work wonders as the purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body and polish the spirit.This programme has been designed to incorporate different aspects of health, diet, nutrition plan, exercise and meditation.These classes include aerobics, yoga, zumba, gymnastics and special diet training sessions.

TRIP TO MCLEODGANJ

TRIP TO MCLEODGANJ AND DHARAMSHALA

Imparting education is not just about sitting in a classroom, giving

lessons and theorizing infinitely about different topics of educational

course. To give the practical and actual hands on experience of

nature, history and culture, like everyyear, a school trip was

organized to Dharamshala and Mcleodganj. The 3 nights 4 days trip

was mixed with fun as well as learning. Students were really amazed

to see the scenic beauty of the Dal lake, St. John Church, the

Monastery and Sun – set point. Not only did they enjoy the local

cuisine but also indulged in shopping of local memorabilia and

souvenirs for their dear family members. Pleasant weather and sight

seeing added to the fun quotient. It was a memorable trip for all.