PrinciPal’s message

Be the change you wish to see in this world –

On every surface we walk through, we must leave our mark. No matter what the situation, we must continue to do our duties.

We at KRM believe that all the individuals have the capacity to improve and learn. All people develop at different rates and have expertise in a wide range of subject areas with unique learning styles. Assessment of this learning takes a variety of forms. We trigger their curiosity and encourage them to step into unfamiliar grounds without fear. This gives a student an edge over their peers, as they are taught not to fear failure and that failure is an important step towards achievement. We make learning an enjoyable experience that can never be forgotten but provides points of reference in one’s future.

“You must discover what you are made for, and you must work indefatigably to achieve excellence in your field of endeavour”

Indeed we continue to inculcate an excellence mindset and strong ethics in our pupils through every phase of school life. The academic curriculum, school routines, rituals and traditions, discipline, co- curricular activities, service learning, and teachable moments all become opportunities to develop the full range of assets needed for an ethical, productive, and fulfilling life.

Each issue of our school magazine is a milestone that marks our growth, unfolds our imaginations, and gives life to our thoughts and aspirations. It unleashes a wide spectrum of creative skills ranging from writing to editing and even in designing the magazine.

EDITORIAL

From the Editor’s Desk

Learn from yesterday; hope for tomorrow and live for today!!!

Education isn’t about how much you’ve committed to memory, or how much you know. It’s about being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t. K.R. Mangalam World School initiates this notion and helps the learners to imbibe the positive thoughts.

We are ready to take up new challenges and fulfill our aspirations. Keeping up with this thought, a myriad of activities were conducted during this month.

Our Editorial Team

Senior School: Ms. Priya Gandhi

Middle School: Ms. Bharti Sharma

Primary School: Ms. Preeti Attree

Technical Support : Mayank Keshu (Resource )

Editing and Proof Reading: Ms. Bharti Sharma and Ms. Priya Gandhi

  

                                          

     

       ‘in THOU HanDs laY OUr DisciPlinE’

The Investiture Ceremony and the Independence Day Celebrations of K.R Mnagalam World School, G.K-II for the academic session 2015-2016 was held in a special ceremony at the school Amphitheatre. The event was presided over by Sh. R S Krishnia, IPS, Joint Commissioner, SE Range and the Vice Chairman, Dr Jaidev. It was conducted with the high degree of sincerity and enthusiasm.

The Investiture ceremony denotes investment in being leaders and the trust and confidence we repose in newly invested office bearers for the involvement of the students’ community in day today functioning of the school, since we believe in child centric approach.

The ceremony was held with enthusiasm and gusto. It was initiated with the lighting of the lamp followed by the school prayer, The motivational rendition by the school choir held the audience enchanted. The Principal Ms Archana Sagar, apprised the school of the unique election process that took place in the school. Our newly elected student council administered the oath to be true to their posts and duties assigned to them. . A resplendent presentation by Class XI depicting The Freedom Struggle left all the viewers Spellbound. Ms. Ritu Sachdeva the Senior School Coordinator proposed the Vote of Thanks.

ASSEMBLIES

Date: 28th August’ 2015 Class & Sections: VIII B and VIII C Theme: Where there's a will, there's a way The students of VIII B and VIII C presented an excellent assembly on the famous saying 'Where there's a will, there's a way. The students started the assembly with Saraswati Vandana, followed by the news, thought for the day and an inspirational bio- brief of some of the renowned personalities. After that, the students left the audience spellbound with their mesmerizing and scintillating band performance followed by an inspirational song enjoyed and praised by one and all present there. The Principal, Ms. Archana Sagar, appreciated the efforts put in by the students and the class teachers. It was a learning experience where students learned that determination is the fighting spirit of a person. Without determination, a person would tend to give up too easily in getting what she or he wants.

Class Assembly: Class XC and Class VIIIA Date: 7th August, 2015 Topic: Tribute to the Patriotic Indian - Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

The combined assembly was a tribute to late Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. It is a big loss to the country. The assembly began with thanking Goddess of knowledge. The tribute began with the unveiling bio-brief of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. A lyrical tribute was presented by Rahul Kanungo through a self-composed poem based on Missile man’s journey. The dancers presented an act portraying the journey of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam from a humble human to a responsible President of . Aditya of Class VIII A recited a heart rendering poem written by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam which depicted his sense of respect and duty towards his motherland.

The students presented a patriotic song, ‘Ae mere watanke logon’, reminding us all of the sacrifices made by the brave hearts at the borders as they give up their today for our safe tomorrow.

Our respected Principal, Ms. Archana Sagar, appreciated the students of for their presentation and was impressed by the self–composed poem. She was moved by the patriotic song.

Class: IX A &IX B Theme: Team Work Together Everyone Achieves More The ability to work together with a common vision, from too little to too much, from individual accomplishments to common objectives, this is what team work is all about. The students of class IX A and IX B had put up a combined assembly; on the 21th August 2015.The topic for the assembly was ‘Team Work’.

The assembly commenced with the chanting of the Saraswati Vandana .This was followed by the news updates and the thought for the day. Integration and balancing of individual efforts does provide a harmonious teamwork. This was very well brought out by Bhavya Bhatia of IX A and Eshaan Gupta of IX B as they expressed their views on the theme and Atharv Bidhuri of IX B, as he recited a self- composed poem .The students of both the sections showcased their dancing skills and it indeed proved that together one can bring in magical outcomes in one’s life. Keeping up with the theme the talented singers presented a melodious song titled ‘Yeh waqt ki awaaz hai...’

The Principal Mrs. Archana Sagar motivated the students with her encouraging words. The assembly culminated with the rendition of the National Anthem.

Vpa/ work ex. Classes VI, VII & VIII MONTH- AUGUST 2015

Cooking The students of classes VI, VII and VIII learned to make mouth watering dishes like Pasta. Students also made Mojito. The students had great ideas for plating their dish and naming it.

Indian music The students did vocal exercises and revised songs ‘Vande Mataram… Aashayen hum se hai….. They also learned a new song ‘Ye waqt’. Students continued with their Jazz routine in the Western dance classes. They practiced their old steps and new steps were added to the same.

Vpa/ work ex. Class-9&10 MONTH- AUGUST 2015 The students of classes IX & X performed various interesting activities during their VPA/ Work Ex. classes. Indian Music

The students of classes IX & X revised previous songs and learned a new song "Aashyen hum se hain ".

Cooking classes

The students made some mouth watering club sandwiches and chocolate glazed biscuits.

Western music and dance

The students of classes IX & X learned new beats and rhythm. Students played Cajon, Congo and clap. In western Dance, students learned a new dance style ‘JAZZ’.

INTER-HOUSE YOGA COMPETITION

The true essence of Yoga revolves around elevating the life force or ‘Kundalini’ at the base of the spine. It aims to achieve this through a series of physical and mental exercises. At the physical level, the methods comprise various yoga postures or ‘asanas’ that aim to keep the body healthy. The mental techniques include breathing exercises or ‘pranayama’ and meditation or ‘dhyana’ to discipline the mind.

The ultimate goal of yoga is, however, to help the individual to transcend the self and attain enlightenment. As the Bhagavad-Gita says, “A person is said to have achieved yoga, the union with the Self, when the perfectly disciplined mind gets freedom from all desires, and becomes absorbed in the Self alone.”

Keeping this in mind the school organized the Inter-House Yoga Competition, on the 28th of August, 2015 to instil in the students the desire to follow this magnificent art of maintaining a healthy mind within a healthy body. All the four houses put up a breath taking performance with manoeuvres that would make the heart skip a beat. The excellent coordination between the participants was worth applauding.

The results of the competition are as follows:

Juniors- 1st: Emerald House

2nd: Topaz House

Seniors- 1st: Sapphire House

2nd: Topaz House

PRE SCHOOL REPORT

VISITs

DEER PARK

The students of Pre School went for an educational trip to Deer Park. They were fascinated to see the deer walking around the lake. The students took a stroll around the lake before settling down on the lush green lawns to enjoy yummy snacks.

It was a fun filled day for the students.

QUTUB MINAR

The children of Pre School visited Qutub Minar. The children were delighted to see the world heritage site. With its beautifully landscaped gardens, lush green lawns and a majestic tower in the centre, Qutub Minar welcomed the excited students as they walked into its premises. It was a great learning experience for the students as they got to know the history behind the monument. A great visit, which made them realize how important our heritage is.

ACTIVITY: ROLE PLAY

The Preschool role play on "Freedom Fighters" saw an active participation by the little ones. They came dressed from home in beautiful costumes and spoke their lines on their favourite freedom fighter with confidence and enthusiasm. They learned about the various freedom fighters and their contribution to our country. It was a rich learning experience for the children.

PRE PRIMARY REPORT

Assemblies pre primary b

The students of Pre-Primary B presented their class assembly. They depicted the story of “The Shoemaker and the Elves”.The story was well enacted by the students. Students came dressed in colourful costumes and danced on foot tapping music. The story sent a strong message about importance of a kind gesture. The elves helped the poor shoemaker by making beautiful shoes so that they could sell it at a higher price .The shoemaker returned the gesture by making beautiful dresses and shoes for the elves .The assembly was applauded by one and all present there.

pre primary c

The morning of July 30, 2015 was a pleasant one. The students of Pre Primary C presented an entertaining assembly on the theme“Happiness”. They depicted birds as characters showcasing the unhappiness of Crow on being black. Students learnt that we should value what God has given us, learn the secret of being happy and discard the comparison which leads to unhappiness. We should be contented with whatever we have.

PRE-PRIMARY D

Pre Primary D conducted its class assembly on “Bal Hanuman’’. The story was well enacted by the students .It depicted how a saint cursed Bal Hanuman when he was troubling him during meditation. It proved to be a great platform for students to exhibit their talent. They came dressed in colourful costumes and danced on foot tapping music. It was a pleasure watching them as they performed with confidence and enthusiasm.

Pre-PRIMARY E

Pre-Primary E conducted its class assembly on “Importance of Friendship”. The story revolved around two eagles and their marriage. Students danced on foot tapping music. All the students showed remarkable dedication and sincerity while preparing for the assembly. It was applauded by one and all present there.

ACTIVITY

ROLE PLAY -FAVOURITE TEACHER

Role play was conducted for the students to reinforce the concept of “My School”. Children came dressed as their favourite teacher and spoke a few lines .Some of them even enacted their teacher very well .Girls came dressed in beautiful sarees and salwar kameez whereas boys came dressed in shirts, track pants and T-shirts. It signified the role of a teacher in the School.

role play –Alice in the wonderland

Alice in Wonderland is a novel written by Lewis Carroll. To celebrate 150 years of Alice in Wonderland, a Fancy Dress Competition was organized. Students came dressed in beautiful costumes depicting different characters of the story. It was an enriching experience for students.

CLASS -I

VisitS

Gurudwara

Children of Class Iwere taken to Gurudwara. They learnt about Guru Granth Sahib and the ten Gurus associated with Sikhism. A small discourse for children based on morality was given by the head of the Gurudwara. While leaving they were given ‘halwa’ as Prasad. It was an enriching experience for students.

ISCKON TEMPLE

The students of class I embarked on a fun filled trip to Isckon Temple in order to celebrate the religious festival Janamashtmi .The visit was arranged to inculcate religious values in students. Students enjoyed the bhajans. They sang and danced to their hearts immense joy and had eaten the Prasad. It was an enriching experience.

CHURCH

The students of class I visited the Sukhdev Vihar Church. Children learnt about the life of Jesus Christ, his crucification and resurrection. They were told about the holy book ‘Bible’. Children also learnt about ‘The Last Supper’ which was depicted as a mural on one of the walls of the church. It was an enriching experience for students.

BEST OUT OF WASTE COMPETITION

Children of class I participated in the ‘Best Out of Waste Competition’. It was called ‘Best out of Waste’ as children had to make something out of waste products .Children came out with different things like dolls made out of plastic bottles, bells made out of cups, grapes made out of marbles etc. It was a great learning experience.

MONTHLY COMPETiTION –HINDI POETRY RECITATION

The students of Class II participated in Hindi Poetry Recitation Competition with great enthusiasm and zest. Various parameters such as choice of poem, voice modulation and presentation were taken into consideration. Our young ones took great pride in reciting beautiful poems with appropriate intonation and expression.

A glance at the results:

S.No Name Class House Position

1 DHRUV KHANNA II A EMERALD FIRST

2 JAHNVI ARORA II A EMERALD SECOND

3 VIDITA NAIK II A EMERALD THIRD

4 JASKIRAN KAUR II A RUBY CONSOLATION

5 RUDRANSH SETHI II A TOPAZ CONSOLATION

6 DEV AKPANI II B RUBY FIRST

7 ANANYA VIRMANI II B SAPPHIRE SECOND

8 SAANVI KAUR SAHNI II B SAPPHIRE THIRD

9 SHAURYA BATLA II B EMERALD THIRD

10 BANEE SIINGH II B EMERALD CONSOLATION

11 BHAVYA RAHEJA IIC RUBY FIRST

12 ISHAN VIG II C RUBY SECOND

13 JIA JUNEJA II C TOPAZ THIRD

14 AYMANDEEP.S.CHANDOK II C SAPPHIRE THIRD

15 AARAV BALHARA II C TOPAZ CONSOLATION

16 KAAVYA MUNJAL II D RUBY FIRST

17 JEEV UDAY SINGH MAIRH II D RUBY SECOND

18 SAMAIRA LAMBA II D EMERALD THIRD

19 ARHAAN ASHISH JAIN II D SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

20 VIPUL CHANDRAMAULI II D RUBY CONSOLATION

21 AVIRIT AARNE CHOUDHURY II E RUBY FIRST

22 ATHARV BANSAL II E RUBY SECOND

23 ANURATI SHARMA II E RUBY THIRD

24 ADARSH PRUSTI II E TOPAZ CONSOLATION

25 SANVI MALIK II F TOPAZ FIRST 26 SAIRA KALRA II F SAPPHIRE SECOND

27 MEDHHA CHHAJER II F EMERALD THIRD

28 RAKSHA CHAUDHARY II F EMERALD THIRD

29 AADYA SHARMA II F RUBY CONSOLATION

30 AKSHIT DHANKAR II F SAPPHIRE CONSOLATION

31 SAANVI PAHWA II F TOPAZ CONSOLATION

32 SHAYNA RAMANI II G SAPPHIRE FIRST

33 SAISHA GUPTA II G RUBY SECOND

34 KANAK MAURYA II G SAPPHIRE THIRD

35 JASMEET ARORA II G TOPAZ CONSOLATION

Independence day Celebrations

Keeping in mind Class II tradition of celebrating each festival with the utmost enthusiasm and gusto, the children made tri-colour kites and sang various motivational songs such as ‘Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon’, ‘I love my India’, ‘Vande Mataram’, ‘Saare Jahan Se Accha’ etc. PPT presentation and classroom discussion about the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters helped our students to gain greater insight

about this important day.

curricular activities

LEMON LEMONY DAY

The students of Class II made lemonade. The property of water that it is a UNIVERSALSOLVENT was depicted through this activity, when lemon juice, salt and sugar

BEAMING FACES...SCHOOL IS FUN were completely dissolved in water. Students also understood another property of water that it is TASTELESS. The activity was enjoyed by one and all.

CREATIVE WRITING

The students of Class II participated in an activity wherein they decorated a nest and wrote a few lines about ‘Bulbul’. This activity enhanced their writing skill.

PRONOUNS- COLLAGE MAKING

Students learnt about PRONOUNS. The teacher explained the topic with the help of a chart. Students stuck pictures in the appropriate sections depicting various pronouns, such as HE, SHE, IT, THEY, WE etc. Students understood the basics of pronouns. The activity was a great success.

VISITS

FOOD MART

The students of Class II embarked on a fun filled trip to FOOD MART on a peppy and joyous note. Students observed various things such as weighing of fruits and vegetables, household products available, scanning of the bar code, calculation of the total amount etc.

The objective of this visit was to enhance awareness among children about the various national as well as international products. A follow up activity was conducted after the visit. Our students remembered foods such as avocado, bell peppers, zucchini, oatmeal bread etc.

HEALTHY FOOD FOR HEALTHY CHILDREN.....

JUNIOR SCIENCE LAB

The students of Class II visited the Junior Science Lab and learnt about the three states of Water namely SOLID, LIQUID andGAS. They understood the fact that all the three forms are interchangeable with the help of an experiment done with boiling water. Water changed into WATER VAPOUR and then was covered with a cold lid, converting it back into WATER. This activity proved extremely fruitful in helping the students to understand the concept of EVAPORATION and CONDENSATION.

LITERARY FIESTA

Be Trustworthy

The students of Class II E enacted a short play on “BEING TRUSTWORTHY’’ in order to become a good human being. The message was very clearly understood by our young ones. A number of follow up activities related to the theme were done in all the sections such as writing a few lines about a trustworthy friend, singing a song on good values etc.

ASSEMBLIES

CLASS IV B

The students of class IV- B presented their class assembly on the theme ‘Water Pollution’. The students began on an auspicious note with the Morning Prayer. It was followed by National, International, Sports and Weather front by our news reporters. The students made everyone understand the different causes of Water Pollution followed by an inspiring poem. Then the students presented a skit in which they highlighted the importance of water conservation. The students sang a melodious song ‘WATER IS FOR LIFE….’ that reinforced the assembly theme.

It was amazing to see how confidently and effortlessly these young students managed to teach us the importance of water. Also, it proved to be a great platform for students to exhibit their talent. The assembly was applauded by teachers and fellow students.

CLASS IV C

An assembly is one of the most important aspect of the school curriculum. Its potential to nurture positive school ethos that stresses care for the self, others and the pursuit of all forms of excellence should not be underestimated.

The students of class IV C presented a class assembly on LAND POLLUTION to sensitize the students about this grave problem.

The students performed a short skit to highlight the importance of planting trees as a means to stop Land Pollution. The students showcased the famous CHIPKO MOVEMENT of Garhwal. A beautiful song highlighting the importance of trees was also presented by the students. The assembly ended with the words of appreciation from the Principal which motivated the students.

CLASS IV D

The morning of August 19, 2015 was a pleasant one. The students of Class IV D presented an entertaining assembly on the topic “NOISE POLLUTION”. The assembly began with the Morning Prayer, followed by the News reports, the Weather report and the Thought of the day. The students presented a short skit highlighting the adverse effect of noise pollution. Some measures were also suggested to curb this menace. All the students showed remarkable dedication and sincerity while preparing for the assembly. The assembly was appreciated by teachers as well as students.

CLASS IV-E

The students of class IV E presented a value based and entertaining assembly on the topic LET’S GO GREEN – TO SAVE OUR EARTH’

The students began the assembly with the Morning Prayer, followed by the news reports: National, International, Sports, and the Weather. They enlightened the students with the Thought of the Day.

The Students performed an enthralling Devil Dance followed by an enchanting Angel Dance on the melodious song – “We are the World”. A pledge was taken by all the students to save our planet and make it a better place. The assembly concluded with the National Anthem. The assembly was really appreciated by teachers and students.

CLASS IV F

The students of class IV F presented a value based assembly on “3R'S”. The students began the assembly with the Morning Prayer, followed by the news reports: National, International, Sports, and the Weather. They enlightened the students with the Thought of the Day.

The students presented a skit portraying importance of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The assembly ended on a musical note with the students singing a song based on the theme. It was amazing to see how confidently and effortlessly these young students managed to tell us about Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The assembly was really appreciated and applauded by one and all.

SUR MALHAR

‘Music is what feelings sound like’. An Inter House Patriotic Song Competition was organized in the school on the theme ‘Patriotism-DESH BHAKTI’. Twenty students from each house of classes III, IV and V participated enthusiastically. The competition captivated the audience as all the participants sang melodiously in their mellifluous voice. The singers performed wonderfully well and the judges suitably awarded points for voice modulation, rhythm and overall coordination.

All the houses were eager to emerge victorious but the adjudicators of the day Ms.RituSachdeva (Academic Coordinator), Ms.Seema Moses and Ms.Shivani Bhola felicitated Emerald House with the First position and Sapphire House with the Second position.

A GLIMPSE OF STUDENTS ON STAGE

Emerald House

Ruby House

Sapphire house

Topaz house

Trip to Teen Murti House

The students of classes III, IV and V visited Teen Murti House. Teen Murti House is also known as Memorial Museum and Library. The Teen MurtiBhavan is named so after the Teen Murti (three statues) Memorial, which stands on the junction in front of the Bhavan’s ground. The memorial was built in memory of the Indian soldiers who lost their lives in World War I. It is a unique institution which attempts to collect, preserve and reconstruct the history of the anti-imperialist struggle in India. It was founded in 1966. It was built by British architect as part of the new Imperial capital of India and was resided by the Commander –in – chief of the British Indian Army. The three statues represent the lancers of Jodhpur, Mysore and Hyderabad.

Students saw the wide panel of photographs of Chacha Nehru , right from his childhood to his old days. A rare photograph of Sir John Simon of the famous ‘Simon Commission’ is also there. The pictures helped students to see their popular leaders. Students saw the room of Nehru ji, his study and office. Some of his personal belongings are also there like his famous ‘Nehru Jacket’. Some of the beautiful gifts received by our first Prime Minister are also on display. Students took a quick round of the planetarium and saw some of the interesting displays like Space , the solar system, constellations etc.

It was an enriching experience for the students.

FRIDAY ACTIVITY

Activities form an integral part of the curriculum. On every Friday, students of classes II – V are involved in various clubs like Non fire cooking, Cursive Writing, Origami , Mask Making , Painting, Theatre, Art and Craft, Astronomy, Computer Club, Needle Work, English Oratory etc.

A glimpse of the activities conducted

QUIZ CLUB:

Students of classes III, IV and V had a fun filled session. Questions related to literature, science and sports were given to students. Students noted down the questions in their notebooks.

maths club:

In Maths club, students solved sums based on double digit multiplication. Most of them were able to solve it independently.

Astronomy Club:

The students were told about the “constellations”. Information about constellations was given to them. Students made notes of the same.

Art club:

Students learnt about ‘OP ART’. Op or Optical art typically employs abstract patterns composed with a stark contrast of foreground and background to produce effects that confuse and excite the eye.

Children finished their pending task and the final product was a true master piece created by our budding artists.

ENGLISH ORATORY CLUB:

Students of Class III, IV and V decided the character they would like to copy. They enacted him /her with actions. Some were confident, many reluctant and shy but each one coaxed the other to put his/ her best foot forward.

Class II activities:

CLASS II A– Students made the fox mask.

CLASS II B & II E– Students were involved in the Maths Club (mental maths based on tables from 2 to 5).

CLASS II G - Students made cards with Leaf Printing and wrote a poem on “Nature.”

CLASS II D – Students coloured the drawing made by them.

CLASS II C - Students of II C made delicious Papdi Chaat.

CLASS II F – Students wrote an essay on “My Birthday’’.