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REFLECTIONS BY THE PRINCIPAL

‘A thing of beauty is a joy forever; its loveliness increases it will never pass into

nothingness.’

This profound statement by the eminent poet John Keats envisions beauty as one which breaks

free from the realm of mere physical beauty to encompass natural objects, meditation, sweet

dreams etc. Beauty though manifested in various forms is a perennial source of joy and peace

which lingers much after the experience is over.

Education itself is a beautiful and enlightening process which leaves an indelible imprint on

young minds. Of course, there is no denying the fact that learning is life-long; and this thought

has forever been the School‟s guiding light for nurturing the students.

Our young learners from the primary and pre-primary classes experienced the beauty of divinity

and oneness with nature as they embarked on their trips to places of worship and natural beauty.

Tranquility, harmony with nature and the experience of rejuvenation and invigoration were

moments of profound beauty and enlightenment for the young learners. The values inculcated by

the School are markedly conspicuous in our assemblies, events and competition which from a

part of the School‟s schedule.

There is no end to education. It is not that you read a book, pass an examination, and finish with

education. The whole of life, from the moment you are born to the moment you die, is a process of

learning.

K.R. MANGALAM WORLD SCHOOL ,G.K - II

ISSUE 30 SEPTEM BER, 2013

Instant Connectivity

REFLECTIONS : P 1

EVENTS : P 2

PRIMARY SCHOOL : P 4

From the Principal’s Desk

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An Evening with Ruskin Bond

His tryst with the pen began some sixty years ago and there has been no stopping

since then. With over 300 short stories, novels and essays to his credit, eminent

author Ruskin Bond never fails to mesmerize his readers with thought provoking

narratives, impeccable story telling skills and his narrative style.

Ratna Sagar Publications organised an

interactive session with the celebrated

writer on 27 September, 2013 at the

Islamic Centre. The august gathering included Principals and academicians from

eminent schools and organisations who had a tete- a- tete with the writer himself.

The session which was attended by Ms Ruchi Joshi and Ms Ritu Sachdeva was a

platform to comprehend and revel in the thrills and travails of a writer.

The session began with a presentation showcasing the famous works of Ruskin

Bond followed by his address to the audience wherein he threw light on his

narrative style, his inclination towards writing children‟s books and the need to

improve reading skills.

The session brought to light important issues like tapping young talent for writing

and the indispensable role of reading in facilitating the appreciation of Literature.

The icing on the cake was the excerpt from Bond‟s forthcoming novel which was

read by the author himself.

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EXCITEMENT GALORE: We sing and dance for our teachers

OUR TEACHERS, OUR PRIDE

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CLASS: IV-F

Class IV F conducted their assembly on 4 September on the topic – „Teacher‟s

Day‟.

The students initiated the assembly with the Morning Prayer. A skit was presented

to highlight the fact that a teacher plays a very important role in imparting not only

academic skills to her students, but also inculcating moral values and ethics in

them. This was followed by a poem recitation in honour of teachers. A captivating

Indian dance number was performed aesthetically by the students. A prize

distribution ceremony was conducted at the end, followed by the national anthem.

PERFECT POISE UNITED WE STAND

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CLASS: IV-G

Class IV G conducted their morning assembly on the topic- INDIA- the land of

stories. The assembly commenced with the morning prayer followed by the

„Gayatri Mantra‟. After this the students sang a Hindi song “Aisa des hai mera”

which depicted the cultural flavors of India. The students updated everyone with

the recent national, international and sports news followed by the weather report. A

short skit presented by the students of class IV-G suitably showcased a famous

story from the Jataka tales – „The Right to Advice‟. The girls presented a beautiful

traditional dance which was a medley of the various dance forms of the country.

The assembly concluded with a special musical performance on the keyboard by

Vinayak Roy, whose performance was appreciated by one and all. The programme

concluded with the certificate distribution ceremony for class II students.

VISUAL VIGNETTES: Revisiting the Jatakas

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CLASS – III A

The students of Class 3 A conducted the morning assembly on the theme „Hero‟,

on Wednesday, 18 September 2013. The assembly was graced by the presence of

the Principal Ms. Archana Sagar and the Primary In-charge Ms. Suhani Daur. The

morning prayer “Sharde Ma” was followed by the news reports, the weather report

and the thought for the day : “A hero is someone who has given his or her life to

something bigger than himself” . The students highlighted the traits of a Hero in a

short skit conveying the message that one should find the qualities within oneself

to become a real hero. The class then recited a short poem and presented a theme-

based song to conclude the ceremony.

All the students showed remarkable dedication and sincerity while preparing for

the assembly.

A GLIMPSE OF THE STUDENTS ON STAGE

The HEROES of the Day!!!!!!

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CLASS III – B

The young ones of III-B conducted their class assembly on Wednesday,

September 25, 2013 on a very special topic- SATYAMEVA JAYATE. The

students began on an auspicious note with the Prayer „Hey Sharde Ma‟ followed

by a beautiful „bhajan- Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram‟. This was followed by the

national, international and sports news; the weather forecast and the thought of

the day. The students presented an interesting skit based on Mahatma Gandhi‟s

childhood. The aim of the assembly was to make the students understand the

importance of honesty and being true to oneself. It was a wonderful presentation,

beautifully showcased and was appreciated by one and all.

WE STAND FOR

TRUTH

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Pre Primary B Assembly Report (12 September 2013)

The class assembly of Pre Primary B was held on 12 September 2013. The

theme of the assembly was „Friends - Bats, Beasts and birds‟. It started with a

welcome note followed with the chanting of the „Gayatri Mantra‟. The theme

of friendship was portrayed beautifully through a short play by the students

who were dressed as bats, birds, peacocks, lions, tigers, elephants and wolves,

in colorful costumes. The play imparted the value that nobody likes fair-

weather friends. The assembly concluded with a melodious song on true

friendship.

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Pre Primary-C Assembly Report (19 September 2013)

Pre Primary –C conducted their assembly on 19 September. The theme of the

assembly was „Sharing and Caring‟. The students also imbibed the value of

generosity. The assembly began with a prayer followed by a short skit to elucidate

the theme. The students were dressed as interesting characters like giants and

elves. The cute little elves also performed an energetic dance. The

assembly concluded with the NATIONAL ANTHEM

TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW!

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Pre Primary-D Assembly Report

Pre - primary D conducted their assembly on the theme - Respect for

everyone. The moral that each of us is special in our own unique way was

conveyed through a short play with colourful animal characters.

LEARNING FROM THE WILD!

Pre Primary-E Assembly Report

The morning assembly of Pre - primary -E was conducted on 26 September,

2013. The theme of the assembly was the „Life cycle of a Butterfly‟ which

was well depicted by the children who were dressed in colorful costumes as

flowers, butterflies and so on. The students exhibited the four stages of a

butterfly‟s life - egg, larva, pupa and butterfly. The children also danced to a

melodious butterfly song. The assembly concluded with the National Anthem.

COLOURFUL MOSAIC

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PRE-SCHOOL

Visit To Lodhi Garden On 27 September’13

The students of Pre-School left for Lodi Gardens on a joyful and excited

note. They enjoyed the lush green grass and played various games. After

they had tired themselves out, they sat down to enjoy some delicious picnic

food. The lawns were very well maintained and clean, and it was a fun filled

experience away from the usual routine.

CALL OF THE GREENS!

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PRE-PRIMARY

Visit to Qutub Minar-6 September 2013

The students of the Pre-primary classes went on an

excursion to Qutub Minar. The students were excited to

see the tall tower built by Qutubuddin Aibak. They also visited the ‚Alai

Darwaza‛ and experienced the cool breeze from all the four openings. The

students ended their sojourn into history with a rejuvenating walk on the

lush green lawns around the monument.

LESSONS FROM HISTORY

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VISIT: TO THE ISKON TEMPLE AND GURUDWARA SAHIB

The students of Class 1 embarked on a fun filled journey to the Iskcon

temple and the Gurudwara in E block, GK II .

In sync with the divine

At the Isckon temple, the ‘arti’ and the motivational words by the temple

priest offered a lot of insight into the life of Lord Krishna. The visit ended

with the kids taking a ‘parikarma’ of the temple and chanting HARE RAMA

HARE KRISHNA.

The children later enjoyed the delicious Prasad given by the priest.

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CHANTING THE LORD’S NAME

The students of class I also visited the Gurudwara in G.K.II .They offered

their prayers at Palki Sahib and listened to the ‘Shabad’ and the ‘Gurbani’.

The children also enjoyed the ‘Kara Prasad’ and Frooti given by the

Gurudwara Prabandhaks.

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The visits helped to sensitize and enlighten the children about the religious

diversity of the nation.

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CLASS II

Visit to the Garden of Five

Senses - 27 September

2013

The children of class II

visited the Garden of Five

Senses on Friday,

September 27, 2013.

The students look forward

to their monthly excursions

as they get an opportunity

to spend more time with

their friends. The children

had a gala time running

around, playing badminton,

cricket etc. Since the rules

of this garden were quite

strict, the children could

not carry food inside the

garden. But they enjoyed

their snacks while travelling

to and fro in the School bus.

The visit brought them closer to nature and helped them to realize that

nature is essential for survival.

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COMPETITIONS AND ACTIVITIES

KIDS IN THE KITCHEN

The students of Pre-

School participated in a „Kids in the

Kitchen‟ activity on 18

September‟13. They made one of their

favourite dishes, „Bhelpuri‟. Under

the supervision of their teachers, the

young chefs relished mixing all the

ingredients carefully and tasting the

delectable result. The activity not only

taught the kids the importance of team

work, but was also great fun.

STORY TELLING ACTIVITY

The students of class I enthusiastically

participated in an English and Hindi

Story Telling Activity. They narrated

some wonderful stories with

meaningful morals using appropriate

expressions and voice modulation.

The activity was a fun filled way of

building confidence amongst the students

along with teaching them moral values.

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COMPETITION : BEST OUT OF WASTE

The students of classes I and II participated in a “Best out of Waste” competition.

The excitement on the faces of the little angels was clearly evident when they

created beautiful masterpieces

using waste material available

at at home.

This activity helped to

enhance not only their

creativity and presentation

skills, but also helped them

realize the importance of

recycling and reusing

available waste material.

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BEST OUT OF WASTE COMPETITION

CLASS POSITION NAME HOUSE

I-A I NAVYA PARUTHI SAPPHIRE

II PARIDHI GOEL TOPAZ

III NISHCKA PARWANDA EMERALD

I-B I AARUSHI SEHRA RUBY

I VATSALA KARWA RUBY

II AADI VERMA TOPAZ

III SANIDHYA MEHTA EMERALD

III JAI ARORA EMERALD

CONSOLATION SAANVI AHUJA SAPPHIRE

I-C I AYUSH GANDHI SAPPHIRE

I PUNYA KAROOR TOPAZ

II KABIR TANDON TOPAZ

II SAKSHAM GUPTA TOPAZ

III CHIRAG SURI EMERALD

III DEEP SINGH GILL TOPAZ

CONSOLATION ANAV MADAN RUBY

I-D I APRAMAEYO

CHATTERJEE

SAPPHIRE

II HARSHVARDHAN RUBY

III ATHARVA NANDI TOPAZ

CONSOLATION KALYANI SAPRA TOPAZ

I-E I KARTIK WADHWA TOPAZ

II ABEER KHANNA EMERALD

II MAAHIR AGGARWAL EMERALD

III PARI SACHDEVA RUBY

III AYAAN AHUJA EMERALD

I-F I ANUSHAA V. GUPTA RUBY

II AARNA BHURA SAPPHIRE

III VEDANT BHATIA RUBY

CONSOLATION MANHAR CHADHA SAPPHIRE

I-G I RUBANI KAUR TOPAZ

II SHAURYA MUNJAL SAPPHIRE

III SAMAIRA SOBTI TOPAZ

CONSOLATION CHIRAG MAHAJAN RUBY

AKSHITA GUPTA SAPPHIRE

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English Recitation Competition (13 September 2013)

A recitation competition was organized for the students of the pre-primary

sections. The students exhibited exemplary creative skills by

reciting English poems dressed in colorful costumes and using

props. The aim of the competition was to encourage the

children to be confident and

expressive.

CLASS II

A beautiful activity on Animals was organised where the children had to come

dressed as any animal and speak a few lines about it. The other children had to

guess who that animal was. This activity was called "Who Am I?" The children

really had a lot of fun guessing the animals. The objective of the activity was to

enable the students to identify animals and learn more about their habitat.

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ENGLISH RECITATION COMPETITION RESULTS

SR.NO CLASS HOUSE Pre-Primary -A 1 EKAM SINGH EMERALD 2 JAHNVI ARORA EMERALD 3 VIDHI BANSAL RUBY CONSOLATION SAKINA TOPAZ

Pre-Primary-B 1 SHAURYA BATLA EMERALD 2 SHREY ALREJA EMERALD 3 SANA ANAND TOPAZ CONSOLATION VAIHAAN GABA RUBY Pre-Primary-C 1 AYMANDEEP S. CHANDHOK SAPPHIRE 2 ISHAN VIG RUBY 3 TISYA BINDAL EMERALD CONSOLATION KRISHAY KHANEJA RUBY Pre-Primary-D 1 TANISHKA PRABHAKAR RUBY 2 SAMAIRA LAMBA EMERALD 3 ARHAAN ASHISH JAIN SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION GUNNVI NARULA SAPPHIRE Pre-Primary -E 1 ADARSH PRUSHTI TOPAZ 2 HEMANG GOYAL TOPAZ 3 AADYA VERMA RUBY CONSOLATION AVIRIT AARNE CHOUDHURY RUBY Pre-Primary -F 1 SAIRA KALRA SAPPHIRE 2 AKSHIT DHANKAR SAPPHIRE 3 SANVI MALIK TOPAZ CONSOLATION AADYA SHARMA RUBY Pre-Primary -G 1 SUHANI CHHABRA TOPAZ 2 SAMREEN KAUR SETHI RUBY 3 SHRIYA SARAF SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION KANAK MAURYA SAPPHIRE