HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY 2019

JANUARY

31.01.2019 SWS cricket team participated in Corporate Cricket Tournament, organised by IES school & Digiana press at old campion ground . Mr. Krishna Singh & Mr Sumit Taneja of DPS Kolar were part of this winning team . Mr. Sumit Taneja was declared as best batsman and Mr. Faisal Meer was declared best bowler of the tournament. Congratulations!!!! 29th & 30th Capacity Building Programme in Science was January organized by CBSE Headquarters/Centre of 2019 Excellence, Ajmer in Red Rose School Lambakheda, Bhopal. Ms. Shivani Avdhani and Mr. Saurabh Sahu attended the two days workshop, on 29th and 30 th January, 2019. The workshop " Science in the light of NCF 2005" aimed at highlighting the importance of Science at Secondary Level and to enable students to develop conceptual and analytical skills. Ms Raunika Gagneja , M. Sc Chemistry San Marino Public School Principal School Indore and Ms Kumud Singh P.G.T. Physics D.A.V. School Indore were the resource person for the workshop. Some of the important topics covered in the workshop included Teaching strategies for each Intelligence, Different teaching methodologies etc. Specially Bloom's taxonomy was said to be an effective teaching method for class room teaching.

24.1.2019 ANNUAL INTER SCHOOL SCIENCE QUIZ COMPETITIONS 4 students of DPS Kolar Road participated in the quarter finals round fot the annual Inter School Science Quiz Competitions for middle and high schools Students conducted by the regional Science centre .Rishabh Kothari of class VIII- A and Rudra Bahal of class VIII A, Anurag Chittawar of clas X D and Pal mihani of class X D participated and qualified for the smei finals.

24.01.2019 Graduation Ceremony for Class XII students in DPS Kolar A truly solemn and impressive Graduation Ceremony was organised on the 24th of January 2019, for the outgoing batch of class XII of Delhi Public School Kolar. The ceremony commenced with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest honourable Mr Yogesh Choudhary, IPS, I.G (Law and Order) Govt. of M.P and Pro Vice Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal Shri Hari Mohan Gupta in presence of the school Principal, Ms. Vandana Dhupar

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and other dignitaries.

Pro Vice Chancellor Shri Hari Mohan Gupta in his address said that in this competitive scenario, education is the strongest weapon against challenging global circumstances and by choosing DPS Kolar as school, the parents have guaranteed high quality education for their children. The Chief Guest implored the students that they must heed to their parents, teachers and elders but equally follow their heart.

The evening began with the customary Ceremonial March Past of the students and their teachers who were clad in graduation gowns and caps.The nostalgic students basked in the glory of their individual achievements as the citations were handed over by the teachers. The school Principal, Ms.Vandana Dhupar began the proceedings of the evening by leading the train of teachers and students to light the farewell lamps. She blessed the children for the new journeys offering each a ceremonial lamp to carry in their hands across the central podium from the aisle amid the thunderous applause by the audience consisting of their parents. Lamps symbolise the light of knowledge that students have assimilated as well as the sparks of wisdom. The school choir soulfully sang school anthem, welcome song and several motivational songs of blessing, related to the occasion.

The school premise was a scene of festivities, happy faces and emotional moments with group photos, selfies and celebration. The students felt vivacious after getting graduation robes, hats and certificates. Students from class XII expressed their gratitude towards their Alma Matar. The programme ended with a vote of thanks proposed by the Head Boy, Palash Agarwal. 29& Workshop on Scrutiny and Review of 30.01.2019 Global Citizenship Education Handbook was organized by NCERT at Regional Institute of Education Bhopal. Ms. Rishika Solanki ,Ms. Sheetal Gour and Ms. Bhavana Chaturvedi attended the three day workshop from 28th January to 30th January 2019. “Global Citizenship Education” aimed to sensitize our young learners towards the global issue and to invent the ideas to interpret problems. It is also enable the students to develop the broad perspective in the direction of the GCED Components like Education for a Culture of Peace, Sustainable Development, Respect for Multiculturalism, Social Justice, Human Rights and Gender Equality etc. The GCED empower students to develop Conceptual , Analytical,

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Behavioral, Socio- Emotional and Critical skill. Dr. Sangeeta Pethiya and Dr.S.Sebu were the coordinators of the programme.

26.01.2019 DPS Kolar Road, Bhopal family rejoices and congratulates respected Shri. V.K Shunglu Sir, Chairman DPS Society , New Delhi, Chairman JSWS Group of DPS Schools of for being conferred with PADMBHUSHAN 2019

26.01.2019 Let us rejoice in happiness & indulge in celebration, saluting them who made it possible, who made India stand high & mighty. Let us make them our inspiration. Happy Republic Day!

26.01.2019 The 70th Republic Day was celebrated with solemnity and grandeur at DPS Kolar on 26th January 2019. The day began with the hoisting of the Indian flag by the school Principal Ms.Vandana Dhupar. The cultural programme on the theme 'Gandhi Connect‟, was organised with a purpose of celebrating the 150th birth anniversary ceremony of Mahatma Gandhi. It included the melodious patriotic songs, inspiring mime act, Kavi sammelan and energetic dances in praise of the nation. Madam Principal awarded the winning trophy to Amaltas House, which has excelled in literary, cultural, sports and fine arts activities in session 2018- 19.The Certificates and prizes were also awarded to the students of different classes who have shown their philanthropy in the accomplishment of the mission of Help Age India. 25.01.2019 Regional science centre Bhopal conducted quarterfinal round for the Annual Interschool Science Quiz Competition for middle school and high school students. Two students from middle school Rishabh Kothari and Rudra Bahal of class VIII and two students from high school Anurag Chittawar and Pal Mihani of class X participated and qualified for semifinals. All the best for the next round .

25.01.2019 Sky is the limit when we sow the dreams of the future in our younger generation. Students of class 5 visited Bhopal Flying Club.It was an informative excursion as they had a great time interacting with the pilots, ground and technical staff. Each student was enriched with all technical information imparted by the flying club team. Enthusiasm was at the peak when students were allowed to sit

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on the pilot's seat.

25.01.2019 It was an occasion of exhilaration, anticipation and aspiration for the students of class XII ,teachers and parents to be part of the second graduation ceremony in

DPS Kolar. The evening began with the Ceremonial March Past with students and their teachers who were clad in graduation gowns and caps. Dipsites were poised to slip past the secure surrounding of their beloved school and step outside. The ceremony commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Chief Guest honourable Mr Yogesh Choudhary, IPS, I.G (Law & Order), Government of M.P

and Chancellor of Jagran Lakecity University Bhopal, Shri Hari Mohan Gupta. The dignitaries wished all the best for the future endeavours to the senior most students of the school. School principal Ms. Vandna Dhupar blessed the students for the new journey she offered each student a diya. Lamps symbolise the light of knowledge they have assimilated as well as the sparks of wisdom. Students were awarded

trophies and mementos. Listening to the achievements of their child was a proud moment for the parents. The celebration was immensely enjoyed by the august gathering.

Capacity Building Workshop Escort Teacher : Ms Almais Nasir & Ms. Reeti Tripathi

Topic : Social Science in the light of NFC 2005 Capacity Building Programme in Social Science was organized by CBSE in Sagar Public School , Bhopal. Ms. Almas Nasir and Ms. Reeti Tripathi attended the two day workshop, on 22nd and 23rd January, 2019. 22 & The workshop „Social Science in the light of NCF 2005‟ aimed at highlighting 23.01.2019 the importance of Social Science at Secondary Level and to enable students to develop conceptual and analytical skills. Ms Bhavisha Hirani, Principal Podar International School Indore and Ms. Huma Khan HOD Social Science, Sagar Public School Saket Nagar Bhopal were the resource person for the workshop. Some of the important topics covered in the workshop included Theory of multiple intelligence, Teaching strategies for each Intelligence, Different teaching methodologies, guidelines for giving projects etc. 19.01.2019 Excursion to Kanha Fun city. Escort Teacher : Class VI teachers No .of Participants :132 The students of class VI of DPS Kolar had a day full of fun, Laughter and enjoyment. They visited Kanha ffun City on 19.1.19 The students had gala time on the amazing swings in the amusement park delicious breakfast and lunch was served there .The attraction of the day was “Thrilleum” the theater where students watched „3D‟Movies .The visit to KFC was rejuvenating and refreshing for the students .

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19.01.2019 Excursion to Kanha Funcity Escort Teacher : All the teachers of class VIII 85 Students from class VIII Another day full of fun, laughter and enjoyment for the young Dipsites of class VI and VIII ,as they visited Kanha Fun City on 19 jan 2019The students enjoyed a lot on swing. The breakfast & Lunch was served there only .Students enjoyed the food & had a fun filled day. 17.01.2019 We at DPS Kolar believe that for holistic growth of mind, body and soul, we have to encourage Teamwork and social adaptability of a child along with the academics. In order to ensure that our students from class VII have their share of fun, a trip to Kanha Fun city was arranged on 17th January , 2019. The students were all excited and full of energy. All the students enjoyed the various fun rides and had a gala time trying the different rides in the amusement park. Students‟ happiness increased by leaps and bounds after taking up the challenging rides. The energy of students knew no bounds , as even post lunch the excited students rocked the dance floor. The trip was a very refreshing one and rejuvenated the students. Students‟ had an amazing time. Everyone had a big smile on their faces indicating they had had a great fun. th 13.01.2019 & 4 MP State Kudo Mix Material Art Championship Escort teacher : Mr. Deepak Bista 14.01.2019 No. of Participants:3

3 students of DPS Kolar participated . Our Dipsites won one gold and one silver medal in 4th M.P. state KUDO MIX MARTIAL ART championship held at Sagar M.P from 13th to 14th January 2019. Aaradhya Parmar –XI- C ANSH YADAV of Class 4-E won 01 gold and ARYAN TRIPATHI of class 8 –A won 01 Silver . Congratulations!! 17.01.2019 Picnic Escort Teachers: Teachers of class IV. No. of Participants :212 students ( Class IV)

On 17 January 2019 students of class 4 were taken on an excursion to Sair Sapata.The students enjoyed train ride and swings. It was a rejuvenating experience for students which will be conducive to better performance in the forthcoming final examination.

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15.01.2019 On 15 th January 2019 students from class X enjoyed fun filled and adventurous activities in Kathotiya Jungle camp. The campsite is surrounded by lush greenery. The students participated in many fun activities on the campsite like balancing on a rope, Monkey crawling and zip- line. The most interesting part of camp is trekking and rappelling down from a huge rock in the hills of Kathotiya

14.01.2019 Inter House Mathematical Tresure Hunt , Magnum Opus By Maths Department No. of Participants -16 (4 each house) “Mathematics is not about numbers , equality , computations or algorithms : It is about understanding ”.

The Department of Mathematics organized “Mathematical Treasure Hunt ” Inter House completed for the classes VI- VIII .The completed had 4 round .The event was marked with great zeal and enthusiasm among the participants and audience . The first prize was bagged by Palash House. and Gulmohar House stood second position. 14.01.2019 The students and teachers from Delhi Public School, Kolar Road visited MP Nagar square to pay homage to the fatherly figure, Shri Gurudev Gupta ji. To commemorate the function bhajans were sung by the students of our school. 14.01.2019 A Special Assembly was conducted by class 3 students to celebrate the festivals of Lohri and Makar Sankranti. Students were dressed in traditional clothes and spoke of the significance of these Indian festivals. A Gidda performed by the tiny tots left everyone tapping their feet on the rhythm of the catchy music. The highlight of the event was kite flying and the students matched enthusiastically as kites fought with each other in the blue sky.

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14.01.2019 SHRI GURU DEV GUPTAJI INTER SCHOOL DANCE COMPETITION Programme Incharge – Gulmohar House No.of Partcipants : VI –VIII (Students ) Delhi Public School Kolar Road, Bhopal hosted the Shri Guru Dev Gupta Memorial Inter School Dance Competition on Thursday, 14th January 2019, to commemorate the Birthday of our Fatherly Figure Late Shri Gurudev Gupta Ji in which eight eminent schools of Bhopal participated in this colourful extravaganza that showcased the theme “Conquer the Odds”.The concept note for the theme was you are hero of your own story. The event was graced by the benign presence of Shri Nitin Ambaselkar, Treasurer, JSWS, Bhopal & Chief Accounts Officer, Delhi Public School Bhopal- Indore-Kolar Road. In his address, he congratulated all the participating schools for raising the benchmark of the competition. A thematic Presentation „ Rahe na Rahe Hum Mehka Karenge‟ on Late Shri Gurudev Gupta Ji‟s life, his journey towards excellence and his relentless drive to bring it to completion was the highlight of the event and the audience was spell bound through the entire performance. The stage came alive when the students of different schools staged spectacular dances in the competition. The attractive costumes and fluid dance movements mesmerized the audience with their performance and made it tough for the judges to decide the winner. The competition was judged by Ms Kshama Malviya, a prominent kathak exponent ,Ms Shweta Devendra a well known Bharatnattyam dance trainer and Mr Ravi Verma a a trained dancer in kathak and western dance. The winner‟s trophy was bagged by the DPS Kolar Road and IES School bagged the runners up trophy.

14.01.2019 “Kite is taken as a symbol of having high aspiration and elevates vision.” In DPS Kolar a kite making activity was conducted for the class 1 students .To make them understand the significance of kite flying on Makar Sankranti. Students made beautiful , creative and colourful kites. This was an informative and fulfilled activity witnessed by all the students.

11.01.2019 Inter Section Basketball Competition was held for class 4 where section E stood first and A secured second position.

10.01.2019 Jr.NBA Basketball U -14 at T.T Nagar Stadium. Escort Teacher : Mr to Monish Siddiqui and Ms.Nikita Gujar Total no.of Participants : - 43 (23 Boys

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12.01.2019 +20 Girls ) We have 43 students of DPS Kolar participated in the Junior NBA Basketball skill Championship 2018-19, organised by Reliance Foundation at TT nagar Stadium , Bhopal. Our three players, Vaishnavi Verma (X) and Mehak Tarwani (VI) got first position and Janat Khan (V) got second position.

10.01.2019 to Jr.NBA Basketball U -14 at T.T Nagar Stadium. 12.01.2019 Escort Teacher : Mr. Monish Siddiqui and Ms. Nikita Gujar

Total no. of Participants : - 20 (12 Boys + 8 Girls ) We have 20 students of DPS Kolar participated in the Junior NBA Basketball tournament and both the team played semi Final s. The boys team Played semi final with model H.S School Scored 32/28 score .Girls Lost the semi Finals with Bal Bhawan School And the score was6/18 .

10.01.2019 On 10th January 2019, the students of class 6 to 8 of community club visited Hamidiya Hospital. They have distributed blankets, bed sheets and food to the people.

2.01.2019 “Karate is a lifetime study.” – Kenwa Mabuni We are proud to share with you that students of DPS Kolar won 03 Gold medals , 01 Silver Medal and 05 Bronze Medal in 39th M.P State Karate Championship held at Gujarati Samaj Bhavan, link Road Number 01, T. T. Nagar Bhopal from 22nd Dec to 24th Dec 2018. 2.01.2019 “The secret to winning is constant, consistent management.” Aditi Garhwal of class III B of Dps Kolar once again showcased her exceptional talent and brought laurels to the school by clinching the First position in ( under 9) GM international chess tournament held at Bhopal.

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2.01.2019 “Approach the new year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.” A Special Assembly was conducted by the teachers of DPS Castle of Dreams on Wednesday, 02nd January 2019 to welcome children on New Year after Christmas break. Skit on resolutions made in New Year was presented by teachers of I & II. An entertaining dance was performed by Nursery and Prep teachers. Students and teachers welcomed New Year - 2019 with open arms and joyous mood 3.1.2019 “Chess is the struggle against the error.” Devansh Panthi of Class 6 secured 3rd Position in the Bhopal International Grandmaster's Chess Tournament 2018.He also received the cash prize of Rs 8000 for the same. Congratulations!!!

5.01.2019 “Science is beautiful when it makes simple explanation of phenomena or connections between different observations”. With a view to encourage, popularize & inculcate scientific temper, the science department at DPS Kolar organized “SCI-MAGICA” its annual science exhibition on 5th January 2019 for classes III to VIII. The exhibits were based on all the three branches of Science i.e Physics, Chemistry & Biology. Young Dipsites displayed a perfect understanding of the concepts by using the scientific principles in the nodels exhibited by them by displaying working like home made projector, Air conditioner, Robo- collector , Infinity mirror , Water alarm , Fire snake major and automatic water tank ,hydraulic lift , solar car , lava lamp , bioscope, Pressure Gun etc. Game zone and Fun zone were major attraction of the exhibition. The award winning „BLIND EYE‟ model was also displayed which worked as motivation to many who wish to serve the differently challenged people of the society using scientific skills. All the exhibits were prepared meticulously under the able guidance of the science teachers and HOD science department. The exhibition was highly appreciated by the parents and the efforts of teachers and the students were lauded by Madam Principal, Mrs. Vandana Dhupar.

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7.01.2019 Sahodaya Inter School Debate Competition Escort: Ms. Seema Dubey. No of Participants : 04 The Sahodaya Inter School English Debate Competition was organized on 7th January 2019 by Sharda Vidya Mandir School Bhopal. 4 students from DPS Kolar Road Participated in the competition .Our students won the best team performances trophy as they won maximum number of certificates & trophy. The motion of the debate was „Euthanasia should be legalized‟ It was indeed a proud moment when DPS Kolar won the competition defeating 15 prominent schools of the city. The school team bagged three awards out of four. Yashas Shende of class 9 was adjudged the „Best Speaker‟ for the motion. Anchal Sahai and Kuhu Kothari also from class 9 respectively won the „Best Interjector‟ award both „for‟ and „against‟ the motion. The Principal of the school Madam Vandana Dhupar congratulated the students and the Department of English for their superlative performance.

Sahoday Drawing & Painting Competition I ES Public School. Sahodya Drawing and Painting Competition was 7.1.2019 organized by IES Public School. 11 students from DPS Kolar participated in different groups. Garvita Shrivastava (group 3) secured 3rd position and Divyanshi Singh (group 4) won 3rd Position. National Youth Day, Main Stage Escort Teacher Class Teacher of class VIII. No .of Participants: ALL THE STUDENTS OF CLASS VIII. „ARISE, AWAKE AND STOP NOT TILL THE GOAL IS ACHIEVED‟, these powerful words of Swami Vivekananda are the guiding light for the youths of today. Students of class eighth conducted a special assembly to commemorate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda, also celebrated as National Youth Day. The iconic speech of Swami Vivekananda 11.01.2019 at the Chicago Convention of Parliament of Religions was presented in the form of declamation. „Fill the brain with high thoughts, highest ideals, place them day and night before you, and out of that will come great work‟. Youths have achieved great heights by following these ideals. Students depicted these youth icons which was an attraction of the assembly and motivated the dipsites. As Vivekananda stressed on health lifestyle and exercise for the youths, a small Yoga session including Suryanamaskar and various Aasanas was presented by the students. In conclusion the students pledged to follow the principles laid down by Swami Vivekananda.

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10.01.2019 Community Service , ,Prerna Seva Trust. Escort Teacher : Ms Firdous Jahan,Dr. Sarita Rai,Ms Keerti Patel No. of Participants – 21 21 students of the Community Service Club of DPS Kolar ( from Classes VI to VIII) visited Prerna Seva Trust Hamidiya Hospital. The students met all Sindh Saliya was the founder of the organization. This trust work towards providing homes to the people who are homeless. The students donated blankets & bed sheets They have distributed blankets, bed sheets and food to the people. To the poor people .Ms. Rashmi Baba addressed the students and appreciated their gestures of empathy towards the poor, 5.01.2019 Scholastic Book Fair Escort Teacher: Anshu Kanotra No. of Participants: Students of classes III to VIII. Delhi Public School Kolar Road Organised one day scholastic book fair on 5th January 2019 for all the students of classes III to VIII. Students browsed through different materials and choose the titles that captivated the most .It was a motivating and enriching experience. Rock Band Competition (IPS) Escort Teacher : Mr. Mukesh Tripathi & Mr Anjan Mhukherji No of Participants : 6 From classes VII –XI 6 students from DPS Kolar Road participated in the Annual Mega event 6.01.2019 organized by International Public School, Hoshangabad Road, Bhopal .Total four schools participated in the competition . DPs Neelbadh bagged the first position and IPS stood on the second Position. Students experienced a lot in this first chance for rock band. Inter House Paper Weight making Competition , Class Room by Art Department of classes IV & V An Inter house Paper weight making competition was organised by the Art and Craft department on 11th January 2019 for the students of classes IV & V students were very creative in making the paper weight and used variety of things to make it the result was as follows – 11.01.2019

IV-B Pakhi Agrwal –I st Position V-E Partyush Jhawar - I st Position

IV-F Isgita Singh Gour -2nd Poistion V-A Purva Sharma –2nd Poistion

IV- B Akshda Prajapati – 3rd Position V-A Hritom Roy- 3rd Position

SWS cricket team participated in Corporate Cricket Tournament , organised by IES school & Digiana press at old campion ground Bhopal. Mr. Krishna Singh & Mr Sumit 31.01.2018 Taneja of DPS Kolar were part of this winning team . Mr. Sumit Taneja was declared as best batsman and Mr. Faisal Meer was declared best bowler of the tournament. Congratulations!!!!!

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