Salwan Public SchoolTrans Delhi Signature City, Ghaziabad

Volume 2 October, 2015

Proud Salwanians Excel AcademicallyStudents Appeared 27Highest % Science (Med) 91.6 %

Science (Non Med) 91.4%Commerce 86.2 %

Distinction (%) Aggregate 63 %Average School (%) 78.07%

CBSE Results

Class XII

CBSE Results Class X

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Bansal, Kritika Jain, Sumaira AhmadAccounts 87 Vishnu TyagiBusiness Studies 95 Prasendra SinghEconomics 95 Rohit Singh BishtMathematics 95 RajeshPrajapatiPhysical Education 93 Sumaira AhmadPhysics 95 Deepak Yadav, Manjul RaiChemistry 96 Deepak YadavBiology 95 Sumaira AhmadPainting 89 Kritika JainComputer Science 95 Gaurav TyagiPolitical Science 95 Asha Smriti Jha

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Students Appeared 42Students with A1 (%) 08 19 %Students with A2 (%) 06 14.29 %Average CGPA Score 7.61 %

Students Scoring A1 - Arthak, Pankaj Parjapati, Neha Garg, Prayag Bhatnagar, Antik Guha Roy, Harshit Tripathi, Pourush Raj & Yash Prakash Yadav.Students Scoring A2 - Chetan Pandit, Shristi Panwar, Vikalp Mohan, Saxena, Vedika Sharma, Aparna Arya & Ayushman Sharma

Appreciation by Hon’ble HRD Minister Smt. Smriti Irani for Excellence and Innovation, that exemplify the Mainstay of Education in India• Four studentsArthak, Pankaj Prajapati, Prayag Bhatnagar and

Neha Garg of Class-X (2014-15)received letter of appreciation for their exceptional performance in CBSE Results 2015 by securing A1 in all the subjects.

• TwoteachersoftheschoolMr.KumarAshutosh(Chemistry)andMr. Gotam Tyagi (Mathematics) were the recipients of special appreciation for their commitment, dedication and great efforts to prepare the students of X and XII to face the challenges of the competitive world.

Principal was appreciated by Hon’ble Minister for strong leadership and managerial skills which has taken the school to great heights ensuring stellar performance of the students.

It is a delight to watch the progress made by the school in such a short time. The hard work put in by the Principal, teachers, staff and students is commendable. I would like to congratulate them and urge them to keep the good work going.In today’s world we need an all-rounder one who excels in academics as well as in extra-curricular activities. This newsletter is a wonderful platform for students to showcase their talent, ideas and creativity. It also provides an opportunity to the children to explore and develop their creative abilities and realize their true potential.I would like to end by giving a simple message to all the students- ‘’Perseverance is the key to success. Never give up on your dreams, however, impossible they appear to be. With every effort you come closer to the goal and one day you will reach that pinnacle of success you always desired.’’

Shri Shailendra GuptaHon’ble Member School Managing Committee

Message

Teachers:- Mr. Abhishek Jain, Ms. Anuradha Tyagi, Ms. Deepti Sachdeva, Ms. Madhvi Sharma, Ms.Shuchi Bhargava.

Students:- Devansh Bansal (XII- B), Shalu Tyagi (XII B), Pourush Raj (XI A), Arukshita Tyagi (X B), Vashishtha Shukla ( X-B)

The school is ranked as one of the best schools in Ghaziabad by Education World Survey 2015 based on parameters like:Academic reputation, Co-curricular education, Sports education Life skills education and conflict management, Individualattention to students, Leadership/ management quality, Parental involvement, Infrastructure provision, Community service, Teacher welfare and development, Competence of faculty.

Escalating the heights of success

SchoolOffice:0120-2696906,8826194354School email: principal.spstronica@salwanschools.com Website : www.spstronica.in

The Honour Roll .......................................................................................................02Laurels Galore ............................................................................................................03Carving out The Intellect ......................................................................................05Engineering Insights ..................................................................................................06How Excellence Excels..........................................................................................09Opportunities for Lifelong Learning .............................................................................. 11Innovative Practices ................................................................................................................. 12

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Salwan Education Trust decided to name the newly constructed Block of the School as “Sardar Hardyal Singh Block”, a tribute to the former trustee on Thursday, 7th May, 2015. The inauguration was done by his son, Shri Harpal Singh(MentorandChairmanEmeritus,FortisHealthcareLtd.),alsoHon’bleTrustee of Salwan Education Trust, in the presence of Hon’ble Trustees, family members of late Sardar Hardyal Singh, Managing Committee Members, Parents, Directors and Principals of sister institutions, Students & Staff. The cultural

programme and an interactive session with Sh. Harpal Singh and Sh. Sushil Dutt Salwan, Hon’ble Chairman SET, were the highlights of the day. The students and parents got an insight into the lives of Sardar Hardyal Singh and Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan,the persons of indomitable spirit and commitment. The ceremony was followed by plantation of saplings by Smt & Shri Harpal Singh, and other family members.

Naming of School Building Block.......a tribute to Late Sardar Hardyal Singh

The “Investiture Ceremony” was conducted on Friday, 22nd May, 2015,

where young leaders beaming with pride were bestowed with the powers to perform

their responsibilities and duties. Chief Guest Shri S.L. Kushwaha, Project Officer, UPSIDC

decorated the students with Ties and Badges. Speaking on the occasion, he highlighted

the contribution of the school in instilling leadership qualities among students. Principal,

shared the efforts and opportunities provided by the school to the students. Parents

present felt proud to see their children stay connected to the Vision of Founder Father

Pt. Girdhari Lal Salwan by singing the first prayer composed in Urdu in 1938. Glory of

school was shared by the School Song.

The Honour Roll

School Senate 2015-16

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The school marked the glorious achievements of the meritorious students by giving them the opportunity to plant a sapling. The main objective was to bring the students closer to nature and nurture them as eco-friendly citizens.Students pledged to take care of these saplings and protect the environment.

Gratitude to Teachers...

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, the student council of the school organised a special assembly on September 4, 2015. The performance by the students in ‘Talent Hunt’ included instrumental music by school orchestra, melodious compositions on teachers and a dance performance to honour all the teachers who had been working vigourously in shaping up their lives.

Sports AchievementsFirst International Yoga Day Celebration

Students performed with Hon’ble Prime

Minister on 21st June, 2015 at Rajpath.

Twenty Eight students participated in

the exercise with an aim to spread the

message of universal harmony. More than

35,000 people participated in the New

Delhi event, which was also an attempt

to set a Guinness World Record for the

Largest Yoga classes at a single venue. The

School was felicitated by Ministry of

Human Resource Development, Govt.

of India for its exemplary performance.

.... Celebrating the birth anniversary of Dr. RadhakrishnanLeading the scene to

keep it green ...... .......plantation by meritorious students

Laurels Galore

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It was a moment of immense pride for the school when Shreya of Class IV-B won the Gold Medal in the flat race and Meet Sharma of Class II-C bagged Silver Medal in the Hurdle race in 5th Junior Athletic Meet held at SPS Rajender Nagar hosted by SPS Naraiana.Around 600 participants from 35 schools took part in the event.

In the succession of achieving the great heights in sports, the school won six golds, one silver and two bronze medals in the Inter-School Taekwondo Championship, 2015 held at Noida Stadium on 17th October, 2015.The names of the winners are as under-

S.No Name Class Medal1 Arush Rathi III-C Gold2 Gunika Agarwal V-A Gold3 Sparsh Nodiya III-C Gold4 Saurav Singh Aswal VII -B Gold5 Amrit Rawat VI-B Gold6 Aman Khan VIII-A Gold7 Krish Gorial V-B Silver8 FarhanSaifi I-A Bronze9 Aditya Nadia III-A Bronze

Young Gymnasts flying the skies of glory

Winners of Inter - School Taekwondo Championship, 2015

Nostalgic Moments at “Melange” 2015Students participation in Melange 2015 on 29th and 30th October, 2015 held at Seth Anandram Jaipuria School came out to be the harbinger of good news for the students. The school attained second position in Moves -Heal the world and third position in Verbosity (Enactment on Proverbs & Idioms in action). Around 35 schools took part in the event.

The school made a huge landmark by clinching the Team C h a m p i o n s h i p Trophy in 13th Zonal Gymnastics C h a m p i o n s h i p 2015 held at Govt. Sarvodaya Bal

Vidyalaya, Block-4, Subhash Nagar Delhi from 25th to 27th September 2015. Shivam Bansal of VIII B made the school proud by winning one gold and two silvers in the category floor exercise whereas Mayank Singh (VII B) and Nehul Sahrawat (VIII B) secured one Bronze medal each in the same category.

Names of the winning students are as under-

Winners of Verbosity Winners of MovesSwyam Prakash III-C Aman Khan VIII-APranjal Chawala III-C Tapish Rawat VIII-BPragya Jain III-C Pulkit Chawla VII-ANavya Yadav IV-C Aryan VII-BRhythem Ranjan V-A Saurabh VII-BPratyaksh III-C Bhawna VII-BGauri IV-C Khushi Kasana VII-BArsh IV-B Vanshika VII-BYash Tyagi III-C Shivangi VIII-AArnav Jha III-C Tanishq VI-B

Triumphant Athletes

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The students Sarthak Verma (IV-C), Avnish Kaur (V-A), Goon Mishra (V-B), Anshika Shukla (V-B) attained 2nd Position in INTeR-SALWAN eNGLISH COMPeTITION in the category “enact a Fable”(III-V) held at SPS Rajender Nagar on 16th May, 2015. There were 6 categoriesinthecompetitioni.e.EnactaFable&Spellathon(III-V), Dubbomania & Rendezvous (VI-VIII), Soliloquy & Let’s rap (IX–XII).

With a view to promote interest and excellence in Mathematics INTeR SALWAN MATH COMPeTITION was held on 17th October 2015 at SPS Rajender Nagar. The objective of conducting the competition was to provide opportunity to young and talented students to face challenging problems in mathematics. Ten students participated in the programme hosted in three different categories :- Relay test (III-V), Quiz Whiz (VI-VIII), Mathematics Olympiad (IX-XII)

Fourteen students participated in INTeR SALWAN

SOCIAL SCIeNCe COMPeTITION at SPS Mayur Vihar. The

competition was held in six different categories Debate, Poster

making,Modelmaking,Brochuremaking,GraffitiMakingand

Heritage quiz. Four students Deepanshu Choudhary (X-B),

Atishay Jain (X-B),Vashisht Shukla (X-B) and Parth V Sharma

(XI-A) made the school proud by winning the first prize in

the category Graffiti Making. In an another event the young

Salwanians Prayag Bhatnagar (XI-A), Yash Prakash Yadav

(XI-B) and Ayushman Sharma (XI-B) won third position in

Heritage quiz.

English

Mathematics

Social Science

THe SCIeNTIFIC PANORAMA was conducted on Saturday August 22, 2015. Activities such as ‘Kabad Se Jugaad’ and Poster Making, class [IV-V]; Buzzers (Quiz Competition) and

Ignite your mind (Brainstorming activity), class {VI-VIII}; Paper P r e s e n t a t i o n on the topic: Robotics in Surgery, Journey to Mars and TechFusion,class [IX - XII] were conducted.

The students Rhythem Ranjan (V-A) and Navya Yadav (IV-C) made the school proud by winning the second position in Poster Making Competition.

ScienceInter Salwan Competitions

Social Science Model

Frist position, Inter Salwan Competition

Graffiti

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Carving Out The Intellect

Seven students participated in the Second round of 2nd International Geeta Gayan Competition held at Silver Bells School, Ghaziabad on 28th September, 2015. The event was held to celebrate and commemorate the birth centenary of the great saint Chinmayananda. The objective of this competition was to motivate Children to chant the Geeta and ultimately bring this philosophy of Sanskrit Shlokas to transform their lives. 20 chants from Chapter XIV of Geeta “Purushottama Yoga” were selected

forshlokarecitation.Thestudentswholeheartedlyputupafabulousshowandhence,theywereawardedwithcertificatesatthePrizeDistributionFunctionheldon30thAugust,2015.

International Geeta Chanting Competition

Digitalised Learning• Digital Wellness Online Challenge was conducted by

Ministry of Education in collaboration with Intel from 1st– 7th July 2015 in which 114 students took online challenge and12ofthemwereawardedCertificateofMerit.

• Literary Week, recognising the importance of English Language in our lives and its immense contribution to the holistic development of students, was organized from 20th -28th April, 2015. The prime motive in organizing the week was to carve out the intellect of the students and cultivate their passion towards English language. The activities held during the week were Cursive writing(I-III), Phonetic Workshop(IV-V), Story Writing(VI-VIII), Declamation Competition(IX-X), Poster Designing Competition(XI-XII).

• CBSe Avishkaar Quiz, on the Integrated Topics of Math and Science was initiated for Classes IV – XI on 9th July 2015. Six students, Nyah Indu Raina(VII-B), Prakhar Pandey(VIII-B), Piyush Dafauti(X-A), Piyush Rawat(V-A) Ananya Rai(IV-A) & acb (VI-A),qualifiedtheonlinetestandwereshortlistedfor the second stage.

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Workshop on Classroom Management was conducted under Salwan Education Trust, Training Programme for teachers of the school on Saturday, 23rd May, 2015. The aim of the workshop was to manage the classroom effectively in the present day scenario, building instant connect with the students, teaching strategies and link between home and school through classroom management.

Classroom Management

Information & Communication TechnologyWorkshop on Information And Communication Technology was attended by computer teachers at SPS, Rajinder Nagar on 23rd May, 2015.

PuppetryPuppetry Workshop was attended by Montessori teachers at SPS, Gurgaon from 18th – 22nd May, 2015

Engineering InsightsTeachers’ Workshops

Visit of the VisionaryShri Shiv Ganju, Hon’ble Member of Management Committee & ex-Principal Mayo School Ajmer had extended his support to visit the school for meeting the faculty and students on Tuesday, 4th Aug’15.He shared his experience and approach through-

•MeetingPrefectorialBoardstudents.

•Visit to classes Nur-III and observation of the regularteaching methodology by teachers in classes.

•Meetingwithco-ordinatorsofclassesNur-XII

•VisittotheSeniorclasses.

•MeetingallclassteachersofNur-ClassIIanddiscussiononthe methodology to be used in class room teaching.

Personality Development Programme for TeachersTeachers must set themselves as role models by ever improving and enriching themselves in the pursuit of knowledge and by understanding child psychology. Keeping this in mind, an interactive session was conducted by the school counsellor, on 15th September, 2015 on the following points-

Origami - Innovative Mathematical ConceptOrigami Workshop was attended by Math teachers at SPS, Rajinder Nagar from 27th– 30th April, 2015.

•Understanding therole of teachers in the developmental process of children

•Mythsofteaching•Valuingindividuality•Strategiesfordealingwith

behavioral & emotional issues in children.

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Aworkshop on FirstAid was organised for the studentsof the classes I-V on Monday 11th May,2015. Students through Powerpoint Presentation were informed about the steps to be followed in case of Medical emergencies like getting injured in the playing field or in a bus.Theywerealso informed about what precautions they must take in the changing climatic conditions.

An awareness programme on ‘’Good Touch and Bad Touch’’

was organised for the Montessori kids on 6th May, 2015.

Children were made aware of the safety measures for self-

guarding themselves against any harassment, abuse etc.

Children were encouraged to remain alert and say ‘No’ in

case of danger or call for help. A follow-up interactive session

gave an insight to understand this sensitive issue

Sensitizing Montessori Students

Readiness to Handle Medical EmergencyWorkshop for Students

Salwanians paid homage to one of the most remarkable leaders of contemporary India and extremely popular public figure, Dr. A.P. J.Abdul Kalam, a simple, down-to- earth man who believed in marrying the goodness of the human spirit with

the power of technology for maximizing good for the human race. Dr. Kalam’s life was a motivating force for the students, to realize the power of dreams.

Salwanians remembered the contributions of the man of indomitablespiritonhispassingawaybyofferinghimafloraltribute in the Morning Assembly. Students expressed their strong sentiments through writing messages, making posters and writing slogans.

Month of August dedicated to Missile ManDr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam

A Science Exhibition ‘’Our Budding Scientists’’ was held on August 1, 2015 to commemorate his contributions to the field ofScience and Technology.

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National Sports Day was celebrated on 28th August, 2015 in the honour of the great hockey wizard, “Major Dhyan Chand”.

Students enthralled all with their resplendent performances of Yoga, Taekwondo and Gymnastics followed by Oath Taking Ceremony. Events 100m, 400 m, 4 x 100 m relay were held for students of the classes I-XII.

Ontheoccasion,anevent“Run forfitness”washeld inwhicharound100cyclists covered distance of 5 Kilometers and displayed their vigour, focus, strength, skill and sportsmanship.

69th Independence Day was celebrated with a patriotic zeal and fervor.The event flagged offwith the special assembly conducted bythe students. To mark this glorious day, the students presented mélange of patriotic activities which created an atmosphere of national pride. The students displayed a kaleidoscopic fusion of music and dance which made the audience spellbound.The patriotic zest was vibrantly alive in more competitions held such asKiteFlyingCompetition(IX-XII),PosterMakingCompetition(VI-VIII)and Slogan Writing Competition (III-V).

Independence Day Celebration

National Sports Day Celebration........ a showbiz of sporting fervor and national pride

How Excellence Excels!

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On the occasion of Teachers’ Day Celebration on 4th

September, 2015 the students of classes IX-XII witnessed

the interaction of Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, with

school children of the country live from Manekshaw centre,

in school auditorium.

In his address the Prime Minister said a teacher is known by

the accomplishments of his students. He reiterated on the

role of teachers to consider all students as important, and

a good teacher will remember all – not just the ones who

excelled academically. The students listened attentively and

learnt many good things from his experience which they

shared in the morning assembly.

Prime Minister’s Interaction with Students

13th National Inter Districts Junior Athletics Meet – 2015

49th State Annual Atheletic MeetThree students of the school Munafsar Choudhary (XI), Danish Choudhary (XI) and Rahul Baisoya (XI) participated in 49thU.P.StateAnnualAthleticsChampionship2015heldatGuru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow on 12th & 13th September 2015. One of the students, Munafsar Choudhary madeamarkbyclinchingthe4thpositioninthefinal200mrace held among 148 athletes.

Astha Shree, an athlete from Class X B, had the proud

privilege of participating in 13th National Inter Districts

Junior Athletics Meet – 2015 held in Vishakhapatnam (AP)

from September 5-7, 2015.The championship was held in

the graceful presence of Shri Chandra Babu Naidu, Hon’ble

CM,Andhra Pradesh andMrs.Anju BobbyGeorge, IAFF

World Championship Winner.30 events were conducted in

this mega sporting carnival in which 4000 participants from

300 districts across India Participated.

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CBSe Cluster III Athletic Meet 2015 (Girls) was held at

Vidyadeep Global School Mawana on 28th to 30th Oct, 2015.

650participantsfrom70SchoolsofthestateU.P.participated

in this mega event of 4 days.The students got the best

platform to exhibit their sporting calibre to compete with the

top Athletes of the country.

CBSE Cluster III Athletic Meet 2015 (Girls)

It was my proud privilege to attend Samman Diwas held

at SPS Rajender Nagar. It was held to honour the brave

soldiersof theArmed Forces and topay tribute to late

Col. M. N. Rai.

The function began with the soulful rendition of Kashmiri

song dedicated to the sacrifices made by the soldiers.

OfficersfromArmy,NavyandAirForcewerepresenton

the occasion and were felicitated by the school. Sh. Sushil

Dutt Salwan, Chairman, Salwan Public School welcomed

the distinguished guests and thanked the jawans for their

selflessserviceforthecountry.

The colourful presentations, a fusion of dance, and music

focusing on the rich cultural heritage of the country

inspired one and all present. It showcased the beautiful

blend of traditions and values in India which makes it one

of the most treasured countries in the world.

MahabhojFoodfestivalwasalsoorganisedinwhichparents

of tiny tots put up. food stalls for soldiers.

We enjoyed each and every moment of the show and

imbibed in us the values of courage, determination and

dedication to put in heart and soul in whatever task we

do.

Parth Bhargava

VIII B

I feel myself one of the privileged students in the group of

15 who attended a discussion on the topic “Gender Equality

is the only way Forward” orgainsed by Nanhi Chhaan

FoundationatVasantValleySchool,VasantKunjon29thSep,

2015.

We felt amazed to see the 14 participants from the topmost

schools all over the country armed with the thoughts,

convictions and statements to convince the judges. We had

a great learning and got an insight to face panel discussions

with confidence.We got to know the differentways and

aspects of reducing gender inequality and noted the valuable

pearls of wisdom on our notepads.

Speaking on the occasion Mr. Harpal Singh, Chairman, Nanhi

Chhaan Foundation, whilst highlighting the importance of

awareness about gender inequality said emphasized the role

of young leaders of future to get inspired and committed

to the issues and challenges the country faces so that they

can contribute and play a bigger role in the development of

society to bring social change.

It was really inspiring for all of us to attend this national level

discussion. I hope that with strong conviction and ideology

we’ll also be the part of the discussion in the years to come.

Aman Panchal

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Opportunities for Lifelong LearningSamman Diwas Honoring the Armed Forces

enriching experience at Nanhi Chhaan Group Discussion

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The successful link between Home & School

i.e.“NATURe’ AND NURTURe” results in the synergy that helps children achieve their potential to the

maximum by preparing them for 21st century skills such as collaboration, critical thinking and problem solving.

INNOVATIVE PRACTICES

Parents’roleinschooloperationshasgrownsignificantly.Theirroleastheschoolsupporterisveryimportanti.e.ifparentsshowinterest in their children’s education,it results in their success as well as their positive attitude towards school. Parents contribute their knowledge and insight that complement the professional skills of school staff in a way that strengthens academic and social program.Since strong communication is fundamental to this partnership and for building a sense of community between home and school, the school invites and encourages every parent to be a part of Orientation Programme,Interface Programme and various events organized by the school to display the student’s potential and talent.

Through Orientation Programmes at the beginning of each academic year conducted by the School , the parents are acquainted with what’s being planned for teaching at school and are oriented with the School Systems,Almanac,Curriculum and Annual Calendar.

Orientation ProgrammeWith an aim to strengthen the bond between the Parents and the School, the Interface Programme is organized twice a year wherein Parents conduct a session with the students on the topic of their interest.They prepare their sessions with the support of powerpoint presentations,activities hands on experience,professional knowhow,current scenario,safety tips,environment & gender sensitization etc. This is followed with a brief interaction and the feedback is shared by the parents. This is beautifully conducted by the members of students’ council, thus proving to be the leaders of tomorrow.

Interface Programme

Counselling Sessions for Educating and Empowering Parents are conducted by the school counsellor covering the following areas-

•MentalHealth-MythsandMisconceptions•StressorsleadingtoMentalHealthIssuesamongChildren•ConsequencesofMentalHealthProblems•RoleofParentsinpromotingHolisticDevelopmentofachild.

School Support

Connecting with Parents........unleashing the child’s potential

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