DPS TIMES Keep Your Face Always Towards the Sunshine - and Shadows Will Fall Behind
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2019-20 DPS TIMES Keep your face always towards the sunshine - and shadows will fall behind World Heritage Tour is artistically tailoring the talent and proficiency acquired by each and every students of DPS Gwalior. It offers some of the highest achievements of mankind and lets everyone explore greatest wonders. This has been a pioneering tour to the homes of many civilizations and strive to give an understanding of the cultures and people. The main focus of World Heritage Tour is the pursuit of knowledge and a better understanding of the world we live in. Through this platform the students will not only showcase their abilities and skills by the cultural diversity of the countries world wide but also present to you the knowledge of their heritage sites, awe-inspiring scenery, amazing facts and genuine interaction in the language of the respective country. The students will be showcasing their talents in the form of dances, songs and class presentation of various countries like Spain, Brazil, Russia, China, and Argentina. The highlights of the event will be presentations of ISA (International School Awards) countries namely India, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, France, South Africa, Australia and USA. This World Heritage Tour ensures 100% participation of students of Nur-II and is a combined effort of students along with their educators and management to certify the holistic development of each and every child. Gandhi Jayanti Delhi Public School Gwalior celebrated Bapu's birthday in school, on October 1, 2019, with great zeal and patriotism. The special assembly began with a special tribute to Gandhiji, children portrayed anecdotes from Gandhiji's life and a group song was presented to imbibe values of Bapu's life. Hridyansh Bhadoriya, student of class VI B, gave a mesmerizing speech and enlightened everyone by sharing the 'teen vichar' of Gandhij - Shanti, Sahishnuta and Sanyam. The highlight of the assembly was a dance performance by the students of classes III-X. Ms. Shefali Shrivastava gave a wonderful speech that enriched the students about the various ethics that Gandhiji strived to inculcate in the society. A jaw dropping skit was presented by the NCC students of class IX making the students aware about Waste Management. Ms. Neha Sharma, Principal, DPS Gwalior, addressed the gathering by sharing her experiences in Sabarmati Ashram and conveying the importance of truth and courage in life. Dussehra (Burai Par Achchai ki Jeet) Keeping the festive spirit alive, Dussehra was celebrated on October 3, 2019 in football ground at Delhi Public School Gwalior. Various activities including speeches on Dussehra, Ram Bhajan and dance performance glorified the occasion. To mark Lord Ram's victory over Ravana and to reinforce the message that good always triumphs over evil, the effigies of Ravana were burnt in all the four lawns along with which the students burnt one evil habit each, that they had written on paper slips, while promising to shun it. Principal, Ms Neha Sharma blessed the students, while inspiring them to follow the path of truth and conveyed that the purpose to organize this celebration was actually to make them aware of the often repeated message i.e. the triumph of virtue over vice. W 2 W Deepawali A Special assembly on Deepawali was conducted by the students of class Nursery to VIII on October 24, 2019. The assembly commenced with a Bhajan followed by Orchestra performance. The assembly comprised student's and educator's speech on safe celebration of the festival which was followed by prize distribution ceremony for the students who won accolades in sports. A dance performance was also presented by the students and the assembly concluded with the National Anthem. Gurunanak Jayanti A Special assembly on the occasion of Gurunanak Jayanti was conducted on November 11, 2019 for classes I to V in Football Ground. Students of classes III-V presented group song and group dance. Educator Ms. Priyanshu Tiwari and student Miss Navya shared the importance of Gurunanak Jayanti in their speeches. Vice Principal Ms. Gayatri Shrivastava honoured Elaina Rita Sequeria of IV-C who bagged three gold medals in RSFI state level championship which was held at ITM Global Gwalior and got selected for national championship. W 3 W Children's Day Delhi Public School, Gwalior celebrated Children's Day with great enthusiasm on November 14, 2019. Assembly was conducted by educators of Nursery to XII in Football ground. The programme started with the prayer “Hum Ko Mann Ki Shakti Dena” presented by Principal, Ms. Neha Sharma, Vice Principal and I/c Educators. Educators of Nursery to II presented a medley. Their capitulating dance thrilled the students. Educators of classes III-V presented an entertaining “Qawwali” and children applauded for their great performance. Students of X and XII were no less and imitated their educators throwing light on teaching skills. A humorous class room scene was presented by educators of classes IX-XII. The most entertaining performance was presented by the admin staff. The Bhangra dance brought everyone into a mood of fun and happiness. A grand Christmas celebration was held at Delhi Public School, Gwalior on December 24 2019 in Central Lawn. All the staff members and admin staff dressed in red, white, black and green attires attended the event enthusiastically .The get together was full of exciting games, music and dance. Different competitions like ramp walk, hurdle race, tug of war, know your colleague were the attractions of the day. Lively musical performance presented by Mr. Vipin and Ms. Deepa Srivastava created a melodious aura. Dance performances by the educators of dance department thrilled the audience.The prizes were awarded to the winning team by Principal, Ms. Neha Sharma and Incharge Educators. A delicious lunch was served at the end. W 4 W Madhav Institute of Technology and Science Students of classes VI - IX visited an exhibition organized by ISRO on October 15, 2019 at MITS, Gwalior. Different models of rockets, panels of Chandrayan, models of camera on 'Mars Mission' and working models showing satellites showcased the work done by ISRO. A video and an interactive session was also organized. The students got a wonderful opportunity to interact with the scientists. Chambal Sanctuary On Saturday October 19, 2019 students of class IX visited Chambal river and the famous areas near by it. This visit was a part of their research on river Chambal. Students got a chance to view the villages of Bandit Queen-Phoolan Devi and Paan Singh Tomar. Village headmen Mr. Patel guided the students to Bhanpura. Students collected the necessary materials for their research study from the Chambal. On their way they were taken to the one and only of its kind 'Chambal Sanctuary' as well. They took beautiful pictures of crocodiles (Alligators) and turtles in Alligator Breeding Centre, Deori (Morena). This excursion brought them closer to the lives of Chambal valley. Nova Factory All the students of class V visited Nova Factory on October 3, 2019. They got acquainted with how clarified butter (ghee) and all the other dairy products are manufactured. Children enjoyed a lot and gathered knowledge. Mitawali and Padawali Students of class VII went for an excursion to a beautiful 'Mitawali and Padawali' on October 9, 2019, where they learnt about the historical buildings built during the time of 'Gupta Dynasty'. It was an enriching experience for the students. W 5 W Vivekanand Needam An educational trip was organized for students of class II to Vivekanand Needam on November 18, 2019. Vivekanand Needam is a wonderful Ashram that is supported by the society. It was an extremely picturesque quiet place located in Gwalior. Around 8000 different species of plants that have been planted in Needam, biotoilets and biogas plants motivated children to learn practically. Through this visit students enjoyed the natural beauty and gained knowledge. Jiwaji Club A visit was organized for the students of class LKG to Jiwaji Club on November 20, 2019. The main objective of the visit was to sensitize students about social etiquettes and some indoor games. Students gained knowledge and enjoyed a lot during the visit. Scholastic Book Fair Let us remember - “One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world“ . Books are a beautiful combination of knowledge, insight, inspiration, enlightenment and what not! Having showcased the importance of books, 6 days scholastic book fair was organised for the students from December 2, 2019. All the students visited the fair with their respective class educators during their library periods. Students selected various books of their interest from approx 8000 books of different titles under the following schemes:- 1. 3 lucky draws everyday 2. Free gifts on purchase of book above Rs. 350. 3. Classroom challenge- gift hampers for class having maximum participation. W 6 W Every activity in school life plays a significant role in development of students. Co-curricular activities are an essential part of school life and helps in enhancing learning process of students at school. Co- Curricular activities are compulsory activities which is important for every student to participate. Co- curricular activities are designed and balanced with academic curriculum so that every student gets to learn beyond subjects. Co-curricular activities are meant to bring social skills, intellectual skills, moral values, personality progress and character appeal in students. To accomplish this purpose Delhi Public School, Gwalior organises different Co-curricular activities for the students of classes Nur - XII. W 7 W W 8 W W 9 W Hindi Activity Week During the third week of October i.e. from 14.10.2019 to 18.10.2019 “Hindi Activity Week” was conducted by the students of classes Nursery to UKG at Delhi Public School Gwalior in the Lawn (Block-B).