August:

-Hindi Fest

-Independence Day

-Janmashtami

Sport- Swimming

September:

-Teacher’s Day

-Hindi Diwas

Sports-Football

Sanjivani Connects

Vol. 1, Issue 1, April, June & July 2019

‘I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard and valued, when they can give and receive without judgment; and when they derive sustenance and strength from the relationship.

-Dr. Brene Brown As quoted above, in this continuously transforming world, the need to stay connected is gaining

significance and therefore we couldn’t think of an apt name than ‘Sanjivani Connects’ for our school

newsletter, that connects the exuberant student community and the vibrant facilitators with the community

outside. Through every issue of our quarterly newsletter, we hope to stay connected with our readers by

keeping you affront with all the happenings at Sanjivani.

Dear Readers,

As, writing is the most valuable literary

expression, we are glad that our school supports

such a platform where our students and teachers

can share their ideas with others. Besides, our

school hosts a plethora of activities, and it is

necessary to communicate the purpose and need of

these.

Our team has enthusiastically documented the

many events and competitions and the carefully

organized monthly activities and present it to you

through our 'Sanjivani Connects'. We have

introduced two new sections 'Opinion Matters'

where are teachers connect with our readers by

expressing their opinion over a socially relevant

matter & the next one, ‘Student Diaries’, gives

our young writers a platform to showcase their

creative writing skills.

We would like to briefly thank

everyone, no matter how small the contribution,

for creation of this issue.

Finally, from the entire team of Sanjivani, we wish

all the readers a 'happy reading' and aspire to stay

'connected with each other through words and

thoughts'.

Thank you,

-Editorial Team

From the Principal’s desk...

Greetings from Sanjivani International School!

Parents are the cornerstone to help kids get a good

education. As parents, we must involve ourselves in

our child’s learning and be the best educational role

model. We should connect with what your child learns

in everyday life and make learning a part of your

child’s everyday experience, especially when it comes

out of your child’s natural questions. Have give – and -

take conversations, listening to your child’s ideas

instead of pouring information into their heads. Let

them ask questions, clear their doubts so that there is

no ambiguity. Build a healthy relation and don’t instill

fear in your child. Let them talk to you about anything

and everything under the sun, rather than getting

superfluous or incorrect information from other

sources. While imparting life skills, prepare them for

simple crisis situations too.

And lastly, inculcate the art of tolerance

in your child, after all we are not alone

on this planet.

Dr. Vandana Saxena

Principal

Sanjivani International School, Kharghar

October:

- Gandhi Jayanti

- Dusshera

- Diwali

Sports –Archery

English Literary Fest

Activities / Celebrations / Events Sanjivani International School lays great emphasis on activities,

celebration of festivals & holding events, as it not only creates awareness and leads to acquisition of skills, but also

develops qualities like tolerance and brotherhood in our young ones.

Here’s a glance at the ‘happenings’ at Sanjivani (April, June & July)

April 2019

World Book Day and Readathon

World Book Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm and

zeal on 23rd April 2019. To mark this day eminent authors and

their contributions were put forth during the assembly every

day. To give momentum to this celebration, Read –A- Thon

activity was flagged off which persuaded the children to read

maximum.

Students came dressed as their favourite characters and

authors. It was gratifying to see students dressed up as

Cindrella, Harry Potter, Mad Hatter, Shakespeare etc.

Read – A – Thon presentations were also exhibited which demonstrated the high reading speed

and quantum of books read by the students.

In a nutshell the motive and motto of World Book Day was appropriately met and fulfilled.

Recitation competition

As a part of the Literary Fest, an inter house recitation

competition was organized to give children an opportunity to

demonstrate their elocution skills.

The kids participated enthusiastically with a myriad of poems.

The participants were judged for their content, clarity, expression

and body language.

Story telling competition

Listening to stories is edutainment

and narrating them is an art. As a part of the ongoing Literary Fest

an inter house story telling competition was arranged. This was done

to incite curiosity and to develop love for reading.

The participants were judged on their content, connectivity with the

audience, presentation and use of props.

Pool Party

Splash around and have some fun, Play in water to beat the sun!

An exciting Pool Party for Pre – primary, Grade 1 & 2 was

organized from 22nd April to 26th April 2019.

The event saw huge participation by the kids and their mothers.

Children along with their teachers and moms splashed around fun

and merriment. Kids danced to the tunes of catchy numbers which

added to the joy and pleasure. It was a cool break for the kids which

was enjoyed by all.

Activities / Celebrations / Events ‘Learning how to learn is as important as learning itself—in fact,

learning depends on the acquisition of learning skills’

June 2019

ICSE Results 2018 - 2019 Students of Sanjivani International School displayed yet

another exemplary performance at the ICSE

Examination 2019.

Nandadev Menon topped the school with a

commendable 97.6%, closely followed by Khushi

Kumar with 97.4% and Hiyaa Kundalia with 96.6%.

Their entire year's effort and practice and the continuous

mentoring of teachers and parents enabled them to

secure their dream scores. It is indeed an outstanding

feat achieved by the students amidst competitions and

study pressures.

Congratulations to the Toppers and all the students!!

Felicitation of Class X Toppers

To acknowledge and honor the ICSE

Toppers for their superlative and

marvelous performance, the school

hosted a felicitation ceremony on 08

June in its premises. The event was

attended by honorable Ms. Renuka

Kolhe, Director Dr. Shantam Shukla,

Principal Dr. Vandana Saxena and

school administrator Mr. Vijay Solake.

The victorious students along with

their parents and the entire faculty team

were a part of the celebration. The toppers were duly appreciated by bestowing them with

certificates and cash prizes to recognize their hard work, diligence and commitment.

World Environment Day ‘Let’s nurture the nature for our better future’

Students celebrated World Environment Day on 14th June 2019

with great zeal and enthusiasm. This was evident by demonstration

of an interesting skit and dance by the students of the primary

section. The event emphasized on conservation of natural resources

of earth, nurturing Mother Earth and various other issues related to

pollution of the globe. Students conveyed this strong message

through their act convincingly. The four R’s i.e. refuse, reuse,

reduce and recycle were also exhibited and showcased prominently.

Principal, Dr. Vandana Saxena later addressed the students on different ways to be adopted so as

to execute our responsibility towards Mother Earth efficiently. She also added that our actions

should not be confined to World Environment Day only but it should be a continuous process.

Indus Valley Civilization

Recreating History through fun activity, a

role play based on the barter system of

Indus Valley Civilization was conducted by

classes VI and IX. Students recreated the

era and enacted the market scene. Through

this activity the students understood the

barter system prevailing in the earlier

times. They thoroughly enjoyed the activity

and exhibited the seals, jewelleries etc.

prepared for the event.

Yoga Day at Sanjivani Students, staff and parents of Sanjivani International

School, Kharghar joined the nation in celebrating the

International Day of Yoga on 21st June, 2019. The day

began with an

invocation to the

lord and recitation

of shlokas.

Students listened

with rapt attention

to the origin and

the benefits of yoga and made it more meaningful with

performing various asanas under the guidance of the

yoga instructor, Ms. Neena Banikwadkar. The

programme included meditation promoting emotional health and self -awareness. Principal, Dr.

Vandana Saxena concluded the session with a speech, encouraging teachers and students to

practice yoga regularly for relaxation and rejuvenation of the mind and body.

Medhavi Awards

The academic excellence awards were conferred on the winners who had acquired proficiency in

their scholastic achievement in Sanjivani International

School. Academic toppers from primary, middle and

secondary

section were

bestowed

with

certificates

and medals

to celebrate

their victory.

The Principal, Dr. Vandana Saxena and the school

administrator, Mr. Vijay felicitated them and lauded

them for their accomplishment. She also addressed the

students to raise their bar and aim to be amongst the toppers.

Activities / Celebrations / Events

“When we are active, we become stronger and more energetic. This, in turn, makes us more positive and self-confident. It’s a powerful cycle.”

July 2019 Inter house Competition - Street Play To recreate the magic of street plays Sanjivani International School organized an inter house

competition. The topics were pre independence events like the Dandi March, Swadeshi

movement, Quit India Movement and Non-

cooperation movement. The enthusiasm of students

was evident by their full participation in the event.

Each house showcased range of emotions and

communicated the same with sheer conviction and

vehemence. The highlight of the event was a rap

rendered by Shivank Malhotra and composed by

Krish K`apoor which uplifted the mood and spirit of

the event. The competition was judged by the

principal Dr. Vandana Saxena and Ms. Revati

Kumar. The first place was shared by Pratapgad & Raigad and second place was shared by

Torna & Sinhagad.

Investiture Ceremony Sanjivani International School held the Investiture Ceremony for the newly elected student

council on 12th July, 2019. The Student Council plays a pivotal role in the working of the school

administration as they work in co-ordination with the staff to uphold the dignity and integrity of

the school. The event was graced by Chief Guest, Mrs. Jyoti Deshmukh, Deputy Superintendent

of Police, Ant- Corruption Bureau, Thane Unit.

The Student Council was elected through a democratic and transparent procedure, giving the

students an opportunity to nominate and campaign for the post. The

ceremony began with the Prefectorial Council being invested with their

badges by the Chief Guest and the Principal, Dr. Vandana Saxena.

The Chief Guest in her speech advised the students to prepare themselves

for the future whilst enjoying their student life. The newly elected Captains

too shared their dreams and aspirations for the school.

The Oath Taking ceremony completed the ceremony wherein the young

leaders pledged to always strive to uphold the values of the school.

Guru Purnima Guru Purnima is celebrated all over India to offer tribute to all the

enlightened Gurus. To mark the occasion, Guru Purnima was

celebrated to express gratitude to all teachers. The secondary

students commenced the event with the assembly prayer. It was then

followed by a choir song of Guru Vandana. Every teacher was

honoured with a Tulsi sapling and a card. The moment was very

gratifying and overwhelming.

SUPW Project Students of Std IX & X displayed their creativity by showcasing

their talent through a variety of events planned for the Pre - Primary & Primary section on 25th

& 26th July, 2019.

Through puppet shows, songs, dance, magic show and also by engaging them in interactive

teaching learning sessions, the students of Std IX & X set an example for others.

Every event was meticulously planned keeping the young children in mind and was executed

efficiently. The energy, intellect and creativity of these students was evident in the happy faces

of the little ones as they sat in rapt attention and participated in the fun-filled sessions.

Schools should incorporate such activities to encourage young students to imbibe various values

such as responsibilities and leadership.

Travel Fair in Sanjivani International School It has always been an endeavor to make teaching learning process interesting and enjoyable. To

enhance the efficacy of this learning process, a Travel Fair was arranged in the school which

witnessed maximum participation by the students. Students from class 5 to 7 represented various

states of the country by demonstrating the respective cuisine, attire, language and shared their

personal travelogue with their classmates. The entire ambience enlivened with the hustle bustle

of the excited students in their colourful ensemble. Colourful charts and flamboyant presentation

of the pupils added fervor and zeal to the entire affair.

Sports Update

Sports teaches you character, it teaches you to play by the rules,

it teaches you to know what it feels like to win and lose-it teaches you about life.

Billie Jean King

Inter house Chess Tournament Sports has always been a fundamental part of Sanjivani

International School. This has been evident by regular sport

activities being held in the school. Continuing the trend, an inter

house chess competition was held in the school to inspire the

budding champions. It was a major success as the participation by

the students was maximum.

Taekwondo Competition A zonal level Taekwondo Championship was organized by CISCE/ AISM and following

students brought laurels to school.

The winners were:

1st Amitesh Dash Under 10 Boys

3rd Manas Patil Under 8 Boys

2nd Sanchay Gaikwad Under 14 Boys

1st Ratna Jha Under 17 Girls

2nd Bhumika Yadav Under 17 Girls

The icing on the cake was Regional Level Taekwondo

Championship where in Bhumika Yadav and Ratna Jha secured 2nd and 3rd position in Under

17 Girls Category.

The RUNNER-UP TROPHY for Under 17 Girls was awarded to the school team.

Gaining Popularity… Displaying equal interest in every sport, Under 13 boys of

Sanjivani International School, Kharghar showcased their

energy and enthusiasm in the Pro Kabbadi City Qualifiers held

at Goregaon on 11th July, 2019. An achievement in itself, they

were one among the top 16 schools selected from Mumbai for

this tournament. A popular and prestigious event, it was aired

on prominent channels Star Sports and Hotstar.

OPINION MATTERS Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself

- John Dewey

India has its own rich history of education.

In ancient India the education system was

based on equality and was student- friendly.

As per the ability of the student, they could

choose their field of education, like the

Brahmans chose to master the scriptures,

niti, vigyan, ganit, astronomy, philosophy

etc, whereas Kshatriyas learnt warfare or

vocational training, Vaishyas learnt about

accountancy and business and shudras

obtained skill necessary for livelihood.

The India which was known for its rich

heritage, culture, mathematics, science and

education, somewhere started losing its hold

over to it. What prompted this to happen?

and since when? are questions which need to

be sought!

We need not go too deep into the past. Our

search ends with the beginning of the British

era. The British had introduced English

education system. Though the system had

some positive impact, it mostly created a

large number of clerks to work under the

British. Free India took a long time to come

out of this system realising that India was

losing its actual intellectual place in the

world. Rabindranath Tagore, Rajaram

Mohan Roy, Eshwar Chandra Vidyasagar

etc were few legendary educationist during

late British period who worked their way to

provide education for all and gave their

inputs for modern education, education for

life and education for all.

Still we had a dark period to face. It was

long before India could work on its own

Education Policy called ‘National Education

Policy’ The last National Education Policy

(NEP) was released in 1986 and modified in

1992.

In order to make changes and implement

new policy for primary, secondary & higher

education, a committee was set up to prepare

a draft of a new National Education Policy,

under the chairmanship of Dr

Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan.

The Draft National Education Policy, 2019

is built on the foundational pillars of Access,

Equity, Quality, Affordability and

Accountability. Some of the features of this

Policy are:

-Free and compulsory education from pre-

school to 12th

-A major reconfiguration of curricular and

pedagogical structure with Early Childhood

Care and Education (ECCE) as an integral

part of school education is proposed in the

policy which will definitely help to enhance

the standard of our education in the present

and future world.

-Extension of Right to Education Act 2009

to cover children of ages 3 to 18 which will

improve the curricular and pedagogical

structure based on cognitive and socio-

emotional developmental stages of children.

-No hard separation of learning areas in

terms of curricular, co-curricular or

extracurricular areas and all subjects,

including arts, music, crafts, sports, yoga,

community service, etc.

-It promotes active pedagogy that will focus

on the development of core capacities, and

life skills, including 21st-century skills.

In a nut shell, several new policy initiatives

for promoting the internationalization of

higher education, strengthening quality open

and distance learning, technology

integration at all levels of education, adult

and lifelong learning and initiatives to

enhance participation of underrepresented

groups, and eliminate gender, social

category and regional gaps in education as

proposed in the policy. If executed in an

organised way, it will surely achieve the

pinnacle of the world education standard, as

our country has enormous hidden

intelligence which is yet to get discovered.

This path-breaking reforms recommended

will bring about a paradigm shift by

equipping our students, teachers and

educational institutions with the right

competencies and capabilities and also

create an enabling and reinvigorated

educational eco-system for a vibrant new

India.

Ms. Bornali Chakraborthy

HOD, Science

STUDENT DIARIES

In this section, we bring to you, our exuberant student community and their experiences in the form of articles, stories, poetries etc…In this

issue, we introduce you to our young leaders, the student council members who have pledged to uphold the mantle of responsibility and

initiate programmes towards the development of students in areas such as – discipline, cleanliness, activities & competitions etc.

Editorial Team : Saumya Landge, Shreya Indulkar, Ananya Das, Aman Agrawal, Rahul Nambiar, Simeon Sonar

Mail your feeback on : contactsis@sanjivani.org.in

HEAD GIRL

“If your actions inspire others to dream more,

learn more, do more and become more you are a

leader”.

Saumya Landge comes across as a quiet individual

and feels her work should speak for her rather than

mere words. Firm, yet humble, is a quality that sets

Saumya aside from the rest.

She believes, „the post of a Head girl comes not

only with prestige, but responsibilities and I will

shoulder them tirelessly. Being the head of the

Prefectorial Council, I will make sure that our

student council sees all matters with a positive

insight and works in harmony.”

HEAD BOY

“Coming together is the beginning, keeping

together is progress, working together is success.”

Veer Mehta, a sports enthusiast, is a focussed

individual. He has got his goal clear and is working

towards achieving his aspirations. He views this post

as a platform to reach out to the student community

and extend help wherever needed.

He says, “for me, being the head boy is not about the

position or a title but it is action and example which

can make a difference. I stand here as a leader not

just to lead you but to work in collaboration with

each one of you to achieve the best for our school.”

SPORTS CAPTAIN

Aditya Gondhali is an ardent football player and

dedicates his time towards building sports in school

besides academics. Standing tall, Aditya is

interested in all sports, but football remains his first

choice.

He feels, “this is an opportunity to prove myself and

be a part of this school‟s smooth functioning.”

CULTURAL CAPTAIN

Shivank Malhotra is quite active on the social front,

dabbling in music, dance, skit etc. He even writes

songs and composes music!

He says, “I feel proud and honoured to be a part of

the Student Council, as the Cultural Captain. This

opportunity will not only give me an opportunity to

do something for my school, but will also hone my

leadership skill.