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#August 2015 MMaaster Mindz From Principal’s Green school Desk: Pg‐2 Drive: Pg‐3 Special Assemblies: Pg‐7 Events: Pg‐9 Campus Shining Stars: Upbeat : Pg‐14 Pg‐22 Sports: Workshops: Pg‐25 Pg‐27 MasterMindz #August 2015 From Principal’s Desk: 'If success is the monument of achievement then a healthy body is its foundation.' -Anonymous Educational achievements can be linked to healthy behaviour, a healthy body and a healthy living environment. Habits which are learnt at a young age are imbibed easily and become a part of one's personality.Good hygiene promotes self-confidence, enhances a positive self-esteem, promotes self-awareness and a positive mental outlook. It is true that 'health is wealth'. But it is a matter of regret that most of us do not realize it. Awareness of cleanliness and personal hygiene is the need of the hour in our country. Though health is now recognized as a fundamental right of every human being, it is essentially an individual responsibility. It is the individual who has to accept certain responsibilities in order to maintain health like taking responsibility for a good diet, personal hygiene, cultivation of healthy habits and taking disease prevention measures. There is a dire need to educate and sensitize people to the importance of cleanliness. Educational institutions can play a vital role in this matter as students are the future citizens of the nation. A small step from each Indian citizen is a giant leap towards fulfilling the purpose of our Prime Minister NarendraModi’s ‘Clean India’ campaign. At this point, I would also suggest that students take up at least one hobby and sport along with their academics. Nothing could be further from the truth than this notion that hobbies and sports are a waste of time. Academic subjects and extra-curricular activities complement each other and develop a well-rounded, socially skilled, and healthier student. Students who are invoolved in extra-curricular pursuits tend to improve their academic grades, are more motivated and manage their time more effectively. This helps improve their critical thinking, teamwork and social skills. Students are the young intelligent seedlings of the human civilization. While it is true that academics should be given priority because of the need to acquire knowledge and the basic competencies of learning, education is not bound by the classroom. It extends beyond formal education to a bigger world of learning called life. Let us all be partners to the holistic development of the students as we proceed on our journey towards excellence and reach for the best in us! Page 2 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 GREEN SCHOOL DRIVE EARTH DAY 2015 Earth Day celebration was initiated with a special assembly on 21 April 2015. The event began with a brief article about Earth Day as conceived by Gaylord Nelson from Wisconsin, USA, to make people aware about the importance of keeping our planet healthy and clean, which marked the beginning of Modern Environment Revolution. It was also emphasized that the world leaders will pass a binding Climate Change Treaty this year with the message that economic growth can go hand in hand with sustainability. Our school Principal, Mr. Surender P. Sachdeva, administered the Green Pledge to the students with a promise to uphold the theme of Earth Day 2015, ‘It’s our time to lead’. On 22 April 2015, Earth Day, posters were put up in the campus with different messages on the need to save our planet. Students were shown videos initiated by the Green School teachers along with discussions on environmental practices toward saving Page 3 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 Earth. Students from classes V- X participated in different competitions like slogan writing, project for exhibition and painting competition organized by CEE. FREE TREES: STOP NAILING THEM. DPS, Bopal promotes Gujarat Environment Festival - GEF 2015, initiative towards 'unnailing' of trees. Students as well as teachers have clicked photographs of different localities where trees have been used for nailing advertisements. Let’s free the trees of the pain and damage of nailing advertisements on trees. DPS BOPAL, PLEDGES TO SAVE BIRDS BY PROVIDING WATER POTS IN THE CAMPUS With the rising temperature and noticeable impact on birds, the provision of Water pots for birds this summer provides relief. CLIMATE CHANGE AND ITS IMPACT An interactive session for students on climate change and its impactwas conducted on 10 April 2015, from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, under the Green and Global Practices. The main aim of this program me was to bring awareness about the impact of global warming on the climate. Mr. DebashisRaha, PhD, D.Sc. (Australia) talked about climate change and its far reaching impact on health, wealth and well-being of the people globally. He also emphasized about energy efficiency measures and techniques at micro and macro level. The students gave innovative and collective responses to climate change and a hope for a more climate resilient green economy. The session was full of vital information and was very interactive. The students also added to their subject knowledge by getting answers to their queries. Page 4 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY ‘2015 DPS, Bopal celebrates World Environment Day ‘2015 in alignment to the theme, “Seven Billion Dreams; One Planet; Consume with Care” at Centre for Environment Education (CEE), Ahmedabad. DPS Bopal, was once again widely acclaimed for its enthusiastic and successful efforts in bringing awareness and creating sustainable projects on Water, E-waste management, and Paper Recycling Project. Students and teachers were felicitated with certificates and a trophy under EarthianParyavaranMitraProgram me organized by CEE. The day began with a small nature trail and ended with E waste collection drive. A plethora of events were organized to celebrate this day, like Patch work, Origami, Workshop on Photography, Treasure Hunt, Art and Craft activities, Handprinting , Slogan Writing, Pottery and so on. Skilled artisans from different parts of Gujarat were invited to give children an exposure to traditional patch work and handicraft which reflects the culture and traditions of our country which is currently taking a back seat. We continue to be the agents of change towards Green Practices. Page 5 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 IDEAS HAVE THE POWER TO CHANGE THE WORLD Under the vision of Green and Global Practices, we at DPS, Bopal organized an awareness campaign in support of OLX 'Ideathon 2015' for ‘Litter Free India’, on 15 July 2015. In alignment to the cleanliness drive launched by Our Hon. PM, Mr. NarendraModi of Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan. THE PLANTATION DRIVE& SETTING UP OF THE HERBARIUM The Plantation Drive along with setting-up of the Herbarium was held at Delhi Public School, Bopal under the aegis of Green Drive, on15July 2015 in Krindangan area. Mr. Urjit Joshi, horticulturist and Mr. Zalak Patel along with his team from “Go Green”, an organisation that has taken the initiative to plant 2500 trees in different school and societies, supported us in this plantation drive. The Go Green members gave a brief description of the various medicinal plants with their uses that were planted. Students as well the teachers planted the trees with great enthusiasm with a promise to take care of them. They also learnt the importance of trees and the need to save them. This activity imparted knowledge and awareness to the students about the different medicinal plants and their uses. As said – One flora, one fauna, one mankind, one world, one planet and one chance will help each and every one think ECOLOGICALLY and help to save the trees as 'TREES are our LIFE'. SESSION ON SOLAR ENERGY In order to educate the students of DPS, Bopal a session was organized by the Green Drive on 30 July 2015. Mr. Ashok Patel, Sr. Manager Adani Infra India Ltd. along with Page 6 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 Mr.Santosh Kumar Sinha, Euro Premium Solar system, Channel partner explained how solar energy could bring about a visible change in the consumption of electricity. Students were amazed to know that solar power could run so many appliances at home as well as industries, leaving a profound impression on the young minds. Students were enthralled to see the solar panel which could convert the solar energy into Direct Current. Students also satisfied their queries in the interactive session after the presentation. They were motivated and enthused with the idea of using solar power and wanted to spread their learning to their parents and community about the viability of running appliances on solar power most of the time with minimum dependency on power grid, thus contributing to greener footprints. SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES LOGO LAUNCH The new academic session 2015-16 began with an assembly on 23rd March which brought the whole school back together again to refocus on the coming year, on its objectives and the tools that will be used to achieve them. The assembly was particularly important because the school has entered its 20th year and it began with the launching of the 20 year logo with all the glory and magnificence that the school deserved. The logo displaying the name of the school in its 20th year, with the vision ‘Green and Global Practices’ was unveiled by the Principal, the Sr. Vice Principal, the Vice Principal and the Head Mistress of the school. It was a proud moment for all the teachers and students to be a part of it. Page 7 of 29 MasterMindz #August 2015 The Principal, Mr. Sachdeva, spoke to the students, welcoming them to the New Year, and stressed on the motto of being the best in academics. He mentioned the importance of safety and emotions of students, to sustain the pursuit of excellence in all its forms.