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RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, GHAZIABAD ANNUAL REPORT 2019-20 The Strong network of 135 Ryan group of institutions across & abroad owes its success to the able leadership of our visionary mentors committed towards a blend of high value deliveries with modern learning tools to ensure a safe energizing, healthy and intellectually challenging learning environment climbing towards the all round progress of the students. The school Motto- Excellence in Education & Overall development is the Hallmark of Ryan Ghaziabad, which is an all inclusive term encompassing the overall progress of each & every Ryanite who is treated as ‘A King & A Queen in the Making’ under the enlightening guidance of the Founder Chairman of Ryan Group of Institutions Dr Augustine F. Pinto- Ex. Sheriff of Mumbai and Managing Director Madam Dr Grace Pinto and the Young Dynamic CEO Mr. Ryan Pinto. The ethos and spirit of the school is upheld by the relentless endeavours of the school Principal Ms Anju Sharma along with a team of efficient educators who are not just teachers, but facilitators, training the Ryanites with innovative pedagogies in such a way, that the children are well equipped with courage, confidence and persistent zeal to accomplish all their responsibilities with a positive frame of mind transmitting their creative energy for the realization of goals. In collaboration with University of Cambridge, Ryan schools are the authorized centre for Cambridge English Language Assessments and such courses help build confidence to communicate well in English which in turn creates a firm foundation for higher studies and career opportunities. Our international affiliations encourage our students to travel as they attend structured student exchange programs as part of learning process such as Astronaut training experience Program at NASA or study abroad. Ryan Pennhub partnership provides students a global platform to explore the opportunities in higher education through summer camps, admission counseling, workshops and presentations.

There are 12 parameters given by our Chairman Sir, these parameters are the Foundation of our education system. They are Values, Human Resource Development, Education, Sports, Art & Culture, Environment, Healthy Living, Finance, Philanthropy, Entrepreneurship, Media & Leadership. The co-curricular activities and the teaching-learning process is actually based upon these parameters as they are the basic support of our education system. Our mission is to facilitate the development of global citizen-individuals with self-confidence who are able to community life, build tolerance and accountability and are able to deal with emotional and spiritual quotient. The teaching and learning process along with the assessment of the children in academics and co-curricular activities is based upon these Parameters & the Ryanites are trained in such a way that the learning itself becomes the life long journey where the children

1 are well equipped with courage, confidence and persistent zeal to accomplish all their responsibilities with a positive frame of mind making the best use of technology thereby transmitting the creative energy for the realization of goals in the age of globalization.

A group of 19 students from Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in the Teen camp 2019 with the theme 'Courage to conquer' organised by the Ryan International Group Of Institutions from 1st April to 5th April 2019, at Sahara Star, Mumbai. The Teen Camp especially focused on " SHOW YOUR TRUE PASSION" — a fantastic opportunity for each Ryanite to showcase their talent on a National Stage. There were more than 30 competitions encompassing Fine arts and design, Dance, Dramatics, entrepreneurship, journalism, music, public speaking, debates, general knowledge and personality development. It was a great learning experience for all the Ryanites. The children had a great time which provided a refreshing break and helped them learning life skills through teamwork and developing confidence.

Ryan, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone-II Football Tournament for the U-18 boys on 27th of April 2019, in the school grounds.

The Ryanites from sister branches participated enthusiastically to showcase their football fever and fervor. The football Team of Ryan, Ghaziabad secured the winner’s position whereas the team of Ryan, Mayur Vihar bagged the runner up position.

Ryan Shalom International School, Ghaziabad conducted a workshop for students of Classes I and II on 16th April 2019, on the topic, “Good Touch and Bad Touch”. The students understood the concept of good and bad touch which was explained to them in a simplified manner through a video presentation. The school counselor also conducted a quiz for better clarity of the concept. It was an endeavor to ensure the safety of the children.

The students celebrated the Earth day on 22nd April, 2019 with the view of educating our little Ryanites and to inspire awareness and appreciation for the Earth's environment.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, hosted the Inter Ryan Zone-II Football Tournament for the U-14 boys on 4th of May 2019, in the school playground as an endeavour to ensure good health and physical fitness of Ryanites through sports and games

The school organised the Investiture and the Prize Distribution Ceremony on 8th of May 2019 with an aim to foster the spirit of leadership skills among the young democrats, motivating them to shoulder bigger responsibilities in future. The newly elected School President Abhinay Pandey of class XII B and the Prime Minister Ms Akanksha Priyadarshini of class XII C, along with the 30 members of the School Cabinet, Core members Deputy ministers, vice captains along

2 with the Junior Council were honoured with sashes by the Guest, bestowing the responsibilities of serving the students and the school with integrity, sincerity and dedication.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad honoured the affectionate spirit motherhood with Mother’s Day celebration on 9th of May 2019 in the school premises with great zeal and fervor. The students of classes VI to VIII participated in various intra class activities to celebrate and appreciate the eternal bond of love and affection. Class VI students beautifully expressed their gratitude through their speeches on ‘Qualities they would like to imbibe from their mothers’ and also shared their views how special their mothers are for them, wherein the students of class VII presented beautiful trophies adorned with lovely messages for their mothers. The class VIII students made some beautiful tokens of love and appreciation. Through myriad presentations and expressions, the students showcased their creativity and unconditional love towards their mothers.

In order to enhance the knowledge of the students and to make them efficient in communication skills, a symposium was held on 15th of May 2019 for the students of classes IX and X. The students were given the topic–EFFECTS OF SOCIAL MEDIA. The students shared their views about the problems faced due to excessive use of social networking sites. They also shared the importance of social media, if used smartly.

SUMMER CAMP- 2019 was organized from 20th to 31st May of 2019 in order to facilitate an all round progress of the Ryanites The camp witnessed an enthusiastic participation of 86 students who honed their skills and pursued their hobbies through various activities which included skating, badminton, football, basketball, cricket, dance, art and craft and MUN. The Ryanites were felicitated with the certificates by the school principal on the completion of the camp. The parents lauded the endeavours of the school for nurturing and furthering the talents and potential of the Ryanites.

CREATIVITY IN TEACHING workshop was conducted by Mr Bhaavesh Suryakant from NIE on 24th June 2019, in the School auditorium for teachers of classes I-X. It was a very informative, inspiring workshop as the speaker demonstrated a variety of innovative ways and methods to encourage the teachers to be creative and enthusiastic in their teaching.

A workshop on 'Theatre in Education' was conducted by Ms Sakshi Gupta and Mr Vaibhav Srivastava on 25th June 2019, in the School auditorium for the teachers of classes I-X as an endeavor to orient and promote the use of theatre as an important teaching -learning medium.

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A workshop on LEADERSHIP MANTRA was conducted on 26th of June 2019, by the resource person was Ms. Sonia Bareja demonstrated a variety of innovative ways and methods to encourage the teachers to be creative and enthusiastic in their teaching.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad organized a workshop on Cardi Pulmonary Resuscitation in association with Columbia Asia Hospital on 27th June 2019, in the school auditorium for the staff members. The resource persons Mr Anoop CR, who is a Nursing Head and Mr Himanshu Mohan, who is a marketing Head imparted knowledge about commonly occurring situations in our day to day life. They gave certain guidelines to the teachers to deal with emergency which included remaining calm in adverse situations and giving basic medical aid to the needy person and also demonstrated the CPR technique. The teachers also participated in the demonstration and learnt about the first aid to be given in an emergency situation.

The School, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U-18 girls, on 5th of July 2019 in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches participated enthusiastically to make this event a grand success.It was an endeavour to promote elite football talents among the girls . The Winner Team of Ryan Ghaziabad secured the winner’s Trophy whereas the team of Ryan Greater Noida bagged the second position. The proud Ryanites were felicitated with certificates by the School Principal.

He school hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U-16 girls, on 6th of July 2019 in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success. All the teams put in their efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the competition. The live commentary by the Ryanites multiplied the enthusiasm of the players and encouraged the teams to showcase their best. The proud Ryanites were felicitated with certificates by the School Principal.

EARTH CARE – 2019 was celebrated in the month of July with a special assembly which marked the beginning of the 'Environment' month The highlights of the assembly were a skit spreading awareness about protecting the environment, a melodious self-composed environment group song and a scintillating dance on the theme of Environment. The Ryanites were enriched with the words of wisdom by the school Principal who advised the students to keep their surroundings clean and suggested ways to segregate bio-degradable waste and non- biodegradable waste at the class level. The council members and the students conducted several plantation drives at various places and societies of Ghaziabad and also took outr rallies sensitizing the people about the clean and green environment.

YOUNG DIRECTORS' COURSE Workshop on 17th of July 2019 provided the students a platform to hone their skills in media. The speaker Mr. Darshan Vohra, producer at Ryan TV along with the Mr. Shrepad, the Cameraperson, apprised the students about the art of film making using

4 mobile phones and also distributed freebies i.e, a Media Tool Kit It was an informative and enriching workshop for the Ryanites.

A WORKSHOP ON CHILD AND WOMAN SAFETY in association with UP Police was organised a workshop on 19th of July 2019 in the school auditorium. The workshop was conducted by the Sub-Inspector of Mussoori police station Ms. Preeti Singh along with her team.

The workshop was really informative as they told the students about various helpline numbers and how to reach the police in case of urgency. She also encouraged the students ensuring safety in and around the school. The students got to know about self-defence skills and instant measures to call the police and were also told about some important codes of conduct to be followed in our day-to-day lives. It was an endeavour to crack down on instances of harassment and molestation of woman and girls and make the children aware and alert.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U-16 Boys, on 20th of July 2019, in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Mayur Vihar, Greater Noida, Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success.All the teams showcased their best efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the competition. The live commentary by the Ryanites multipled the enthusiasm of the players and motivated the teams. The Football Team of Ryan Ghaziabad secured the winner’s Trophy whereas the team of Ryan Noida bagged the second position. The proud Ryanites were felicitated with the certificates of achievements by the School Principal.

FIM-'First In Math' workshop was organised on 9th of July 2019 for the students of classes I - VIII. The resource person, Data analyst and Ms. Gurveen Ahluwalia, Relationship Manager introduced students with 'First In Math' online program for exploring mathematical skills. She led a session focusing on investigating students 'Mathematical Thinking' using mathematical games. The various modules like Just the Facts, Practice Gyms, Skill sets etc were discussed to change the student’s ability and their attitude towards the Maths tests. The main objective of this workshop was to create a sustained success allowing the students to become fearless with Maths.

The Students of class XB presented a special assembly celebrating WORLD POPULATION DAY on 11th July, 2019 wherein they presented a Talk Show on the Topic “Impacts of Population explosion” discussing the various causes and impacts of population explosion in the present

5 scenario. They also conducted a quiz on the same topic making the students aware about various facts related to population in India and various countries across the globe.

The school organized a Cleanliness Drive 0n 11th and 13th of July 2019 for classes I to V ,with a purpose to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and its benefits. As a part of this cleanliness drive, the students cleaned the classes, corridors and surrounding area. They took an oath of keeping their homes, locality and the city clean. It was a unique experience for everyone.

The Ryanites celebrated the French National Day on 14th of July 2019, with a special assembly to mark the anniversary of the Bastille, a turning point of French Revolution. The French students presented a mesmerizing dance performance followed by the monuments presentation and a displayed different French food. It was an endeavor to inculcate a better understanding of cultural heritage of France, enabling the students to become global citizens.

Economics workshop was conducted in association with the Ecovisionnaire team, on “Changes in CBSE Curriculum” on 20th of July 2019 to apprise and guide the Economics teachers on major changes that have been introduced in Economics curriculum recently and inclusion of project work.The Teachers from 30 schools of Delhi NCR participated in the workshop which comprised of three sessions. It was an informative and an interactive workshop for the teachers aimed to provide information to the teachers about new changes in CBSE curriculum.

The NCC cadets attended a 10 days Combined Annual Training Camp (CATC-129) at Sunderdeep college On 31st of July 2019. Two cadets were selected for Thal Sena Camp-Firing Camp CATC 123 (PRE TSC l) held at Kendriya Vidyalaya, Bulandsher and received special certificates. Cadet Adweetiya Parashar and Cadet Ankita Sharma were awarded for their best Dance performance.

The NCC cadets of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad organized rally on Beti Bachao Beti Padhao which was conducted by 13 UP GIRLS BN. GZB at Morta Village as a part of social activity. The Rally was flagged off by Commanding Officer, 13 UP GIRLS BN, NCC GZB and Col J P Singh, from Shiv Bal Vidya Mandir, Morta. The cadets from Ryan, Ghaziabad performed a street play on “Beti Bachao Beti Padhao” and sensitized the people about educating the girls.

The Ryanites participated in an Inter Ryan Zone – II U-16 Boys Volleyball Championship hosted by Ryan, Ghaziabad on 2nd of August 2019.The students from sister branches participated enthusiastically to win the championship. The team of Ryan Mayur Vihar secured Winners position whereas Ryan Ghaziabad secured runners position.

The Ryanites participated in an Inter Ryan Zone – II U-18 Boys Volleyball Championship hosted by Ryan, Ghaziabad on 3rd of August 2019.

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The students from sister branches participated enthusiastically to win the championship. The team of Ryan Mayur Vihar secured Winners position whereas Ryan Ghaziabad secured Runners position.

The school celebrated International Day of Indigenous People on 9th of August 2019, as an endeavour to make the students aware about the achievements and contributions that indigenous people make to improve world issues.

Ryanites celebrated the 73rd Independence Day on 15th of August with an avid patriotic fervor in the school premises. The glorious celebrations commenced with the auspicious flag hoisting ceremony accompanied by the proud National Anthem resonating the sublime spirit of patriotism. The felicitous day reminisced the glorious contribution of the freedom fighters and the Martyrs by a series of performances by the Ryanites which included skit showcasing the indomitable spirit and valour of Rani Laxmibai, the role play of freedom fighters and a tribute to the tricolor glory by the school choir.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad hosted RGMUN the Interschool-Ryan Ghaziabad Model United Nations- 2019, with the theme ‘Different Histories Common Destiny’, on 16th and 17th of August 2019, in the School premises, to prepare the Ryanites as young leaders and diplomats of the future. The event witnessed a gala participation of more than 200 delegates from the sister branches as well as 12 schools from Delhi NCR region, who represented 89 countries as young delegates and discussed and debated the Global issues by simulating the proceedings of the MUN, acquiring and assimilating the art of diplomacy as an effort to spread the serene radiance of peace throughout the world. The two day session comprised of 6 committees which discussed the issues of Human rights in Myanmar, Historic session of 1984 and case of Doha Development etc. It was an endeavour to hone their speaking, debating, and writing skills, in addition to critical thinking, teamwork, and leadership abilities. The culmination ceremony was graced by the presence of Mr. Ajai Verma- Senior project officer, United Nations Development Programme, who awarded trophies, certificates and prizes to the winners.

Ryan, Ghaziabad organized the Zone II Kho-Kho Tournament for U-14 girls on 16th of August 2019. Teams from 4 sister branches participated in the tournament. The final match was between Ryan, Ghaziabad and Ryan, Greater Noida and Ryan, Ghaziabad secured the winners position whereas Ryan, Greater Noda secured the runners position. The school Principal felicitated the winners with the certificates of achievement.

Ryan, Ghaziabad organized the Zone II Kho-Kho Tournament for U-14 boys on 17th of August 2019. Teams from 4 sister branches participated in the tournament. The final match was between Ryan, Ghaziabad and Ryan, Noida in which Ryan, Ghaziabad secured the winners position whereas Ryan, Noida secured the runners position.

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An interactive session for class XII commerce students with the guest speakers DR. (CA) GS GREWAL AND MR. R.K. KHOSALA, well-known authors in the field of commerce was organized on 20th of August 2019. They updated the students about the recent changes in the new CBSE curriculum. It was an endeavour to make the students aware about the changes in the examination pattern by CBSE.

The school organized a Charity Drive for the students of classes I and II on 20th August, 2019 in accordance with the vision of Chairman Sir to instill and imbibe the virtues of kindness and charity among the Ryanites.

A yoga session was conducted on 27th of August 2019 for the students of class V by YOGACHARYA SUDARSHAN DEV. He sensitized the students about the Yoga therapy which heals the body and mind and demonstrated different asanas and also made the children aware about their benefits.

The students expressed their love and gratitude towards their beloved mentor, by celebrating the Founder’s day-the birthday of the Chairman of Ryan group of Institutions Dr. Augustine. F. Pinto, on 28th of August, 2019, with full zeal and enthusiasm. The Ryanites participated in various sports and also conducted a special assembly in which the Ryanites presented a soulful prayer dance, the vibrant, birthday dance, a presentation of 12 parameters given by Chairman Sir and Ryan’s got talent showcasing the Band and flute performance, Mimicry, acrobatics, Arts, Abacus, Magic, Rubik’s cube, Football tricks, Singing and fusion dance, adding a zeal and zest to the day. The junior council along with the monitors of classes IV to VIII endorsed the virtues of caring and sharing through a charity drive. The benevolent Ryanites visited the Ashra orphanage, Anand Training centre and Missionaries of charity where they distributed Eatables, toiletries and stationery, spreading happiness in the lives of the lesser privileged children.

The Montessori Wing of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad celebrated the National Sports Day on 29th of August 2019, with a great zeal, in order to ensure the all round development of the students through sports and games.

The students of classes VIII and IX enriched themselves by watching the live telecast of 'Fit India Movement' launched by our Honourable Prime Minister Mr Narendra Modi, from Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, on 29th of August 2019 on the occasion of National Sports day.

The students glorified their mentors with the Teacher’s Day Celebration on 5th of September 2019, with a great enthusiasm and fervor, commemorating the ideals of Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan. The tableau of vibrant performances included a cappella presentation, Fun games for teachers, mesmerizing dance performances and stand-up comedy by Prabal of class

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XI E, paying a rich tribute to the hard work and dedication of the Teachers. The culmination was marked by the cake cutting ceremony and a class party.

HINDI DIWAS was celebrated on 13th of September 2019, by the primary wing. It was marked by a special assembly in Hindi. The students participated in Hindi Calligraphy competition, Hasya Kavita and Chutkula competition and the class teacher also explained the importance and reason for celebrating “Hindi Diwas” to the students.

The festival of Christmas was celebrated with a great zeal and festive spirit on 23rd of December 2019 in the school premises. The celebration commenced with a special assembly in which the Ryanites presented scripture reading and praise and worship songs, nativity play depicting the birth of Lord Jesus and melodious Carols. The essence of Christmas came alive with a Charity drive by the students of Primary wing as they shared their happiness by celebrating Christmas with the lesser privileged children at Missionaries of charity.

CHILDREN’S DAY celebration was organised with much and fervour in which the teachers conducted a special assembly which comprised of Lord's prayer, prayer songs a mesmerizing dance, skit and Hasya kavi sammelan.

A team of seven Ryanites attended an interactive session on the topic- ‘Adolescence: a period of humps and bumps’, organised by Akash Institute in which they were educated about the onset of puberty, its effects on our social, emotional and physical growth, and the negative effects of increased screen time amongst the youth and precautions to be taken by adolescents.

The School, hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Athletic Meet for girls and Boys, to ensure overall progress and good health of Ryanites.

The Rynaites participated in the INMUN – 2019 conference organized by the Ryan Group of Institutions at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi from 26th of September 2019 to 28th of September 2019as an effort to instill global awareness and develop the art of peaceful negotiations among potential leaders to work towards peace, prosperity and better world order. The conference helps in enhancing researching, public speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking and leadership abilities.

Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated on 1st of October 2019 with great zeal and enthusiasm paying a rich a tribute to the iconic leader and the father of our nation - Mahatma Gandhi. The students expressed his ideologies through dance drama- depicting Gandhiji’s life, a skit presentation , poem on Gandhiji's struggle to free India from the clutches of Britishers and melodious songs of Mahatma Gandhi.

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Rendezvous With Proud Alumnus-The school organised an interactive celebrity interaction with the school alumnus Mohd Mohsin Abbas- Assistant commandant, Indian coast guard, on 10th of October 2019, in the school auditorium.

The Ryanites participated in Creative Pearl 2019 on 11th of October 2019 at Pearl Academy, Noida which was marked by a series of activities and competitions. The students participated with full zeal and enthusiasm and bagged prizes.

The Ryanites participated in IMS Model United Nations 2019 organised by IMS, Ghaziabad on 15th and 16th of October 2019 in which they showcased skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, public speaking, writing and research., receive civil cash prizes along with several other awards and recognitions.

Ryan, Ghaziabad Organized a workshop on Cyber Security with KPMG on 18th of October 2019, in which The speaker Mr. Deepak Panwar sensitized the students of classes V and VI about the risks posed while browsing the social websites and imparted the basic knowledge about the Cyber security and protection of their system against cyber attacks and hackers

The school hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Athletic Meet for boys, in the school premises on 24th of October 2019, which witnessed an active participation of students from the sister branches for different categories i.e. under 14, under 16 and under 18.The event comprised of 100 meters, 200 meters, 400 races and 4 x 100 relay race, in which the Ryanites showcased their sports skills and won accolades for their excellent performance.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Athletic Meet for girls, on 25th of October 2019. The students from the sister branches participated in different categories i,e. under 14, under 16 and under 18 and won laurels.

The students participated in a two day Peer Educator Program on the topic Self- harm on 25th of October 2019. It was an interactive session by Dr.Jitendra Nagpal, MD, DND, who enriched the teachers and students about positivity urging them to be more positive in their approach towards challenges. It was a very productive session which encouraged all the students to live their life to the fullest with confidence and positivity.

The school, Ghaziabad celebrated Grandparent’s Day with the theme “I LOVE MY GRANDPARENTS” on 29th of October 2019 to thank them for their love, care and warmth.

NATIONAL UNITY DAY was observed on the occasion of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s birth anniversary, on 31st of October 2019, in which the students and teachers took a National Unity pledge for fostering unity and integrity , upholding the true values of democracy and national unity. The Ryanites also participated in essay writing competition.

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Ryan International School, Ghaziabad organized the Zone II Kho-Kho Tournament for U-14 boys and girls teams. It was an endeavour to ensure the participation of children in various sports and games.

Ryan Shalom International School, Ghaziabad organized ‘’FUN FIESTA 2019” on 1st November, 2019 to provide the children an opportunity to exhibit and enhance their inner talents through participation in various interschool competitions.

Children’s Day was celebrated on 14th November 2019, with a great zeal and enthusiasm as the teachers conducted a special assembly that commenced with the Scripture reading followed by a mesmerizing Instrumental presentation, Mimicry of KBC and fun games for children, whereas the assembly for seniors was marked by a Skit on the Importance of education and Hasya kavi Sammelan. The students enjoyed fun games along with a class party.

Rotary interactors of Ryan, Ghaziabad visited Gharonda Bal Ashram, Govindpuram on 29th Nov ember where they met the children of age 2 to 10 years and distributed the eatables and stationary to the children.

The School, in association with District Red Cross Society, organised a Motivational Happiness programme for the students of classes VI to XII on 28th of November 2019, in which the speakers from District Red Cross Society Mr Vikesh Bhartiya - Motivational speaker, trainer, author and advisor and Mr D R Chaudhary the Chief advisor of Red Cross Society, enlightened the students about happiness and success .

The students of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, participated in a Vishesh Swachhata rally organised by Ghaziabad Nagar Nigam on 30th of November 2019 which started from Khaitan Public School, Rajendra Nagar, covering various places of Sahibabad, to promote a better preparedness for Swachh Survekshan -2020 and to make a great start for the yearly Cleanliness festival.

Ryan International School Group of Institutions organised the 16th Ryan International children's festival -2019, at Talkatora Stadium and National Bal Bhawan in New Delhi, from 13th to 17th of December 2019. witnessed a Gala participation of more than 12000 children from across India and 20 other countries which included Russia, Germany, Czech Republic, Paraguay, Poland, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Iran, Latvia Lithuania, Morocco, Slovenia, Nepal, , Sri Lanka and Thailand. It was a mega festival welcoming the young cultural ambassadors from across the globe to represent the theme 'Generation equal ', spreading the message of equality and breaking the stereotypes defining the roles and emotions for boys and girls with their glorious performances, celebrating our generation of equals. The Mega festival was a glorious extravaganza of more than 300 vibrant performances which included 13 exciting competitions, the world village, the white T-shirt ceremony and the Art installation at Talkatora

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Stadium with 12000 art pieces created by the students breaking gender stereotypes in the 21st century.

The School organised a Cultural Exchange program with the twenty four delegates of Paraguay and Denmark who visited the school as a part of Ryan International Children’s Festival from 18th to 20th of December 2019.The event was glorified by a welcome assembly in which the students Ryanites presented a quiz based upon Denmark and Paraguay and also presented a mesmerizing western group dance. The delegates had a fruitful interaction, dance, art and craft workshop and also enjoyed playing Kho kho with the students. They also enjoyed their stay with host families and learnt about the culture and traditional values of our country along with the special Indian delicacies which were much enjoyed by them. It was a blend of cultural extravaganza and an interactive Global learning, enriching the knowledge and awareness of the students.

The students of class 9th to 12th enjoyed an educational trip to for the students from 28th to 30th of December 2019. The students had a great time experiencing the royalty of Jaipur as they visited the historical AmerFort, Salim's Paper, Handmade Papers and Board Industries, in Sanganer, Chowkhi, Birla temple and the City Palace of Sawai Jai Singh II, which is now a heritage museum and royal residence.

The School, organised an alumni meet -Nostalgia -2019 on 28th of December 2019, in which the alumni from different fields attended the meet. The event commenced with a plantation ceremony in which the alumni planted saplings imprinting their fond memories forever in the form of beautiful trees and plants in the school premises. The alumni felt rejuvenated as they relived and revived the golden memories of their school days by presenting a soulful prayer dance. They extended their heartfelt gratitude towards their beloved mentors and also thanked the Principal Mam for providing them the best of knowledge, constant guidance and support. The highlight of the day was a mesmerising dance by our proud alumna Nadiya Jindal - choreographer, presently working with T series, enchanting the gathering. It was a day full of amusement and an enjoyable memory of the childhood days for the alumni.

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad organised the live screening of the 3rd edition of the program 'Pariksha pe Charcha - 2020' in which the students availed the opportunity of witnessing the live telecast of our honourable Prime Minister Mr Narenda Modi's live interaction with the students across the nation, held at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi, on 20th of January 2020.

A lot of excitement and enthusiasm was seen among the students and teachers as they received valuable tips from none other than the Honorable Prime Minister, who is keen to

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Ryan Shalom International School, Ghaziabad, organised the ANNUAL SPORTS MEET-2020 on 18th of January 2020 in the school premises, to ensure physical fitness and good health of Ryanites through sports and games. The highlights of the meet were the March past by the pre- primary students of class ll, rhythmic drill by M-lll and energetic aerobics by class I. The event comprised of plethora of races for the tiny tots. Montessori children participated in fun races including Penguin race, Balloon burst, Ball pool, Buddy race, Obstacle race, lemon and spoon race whereas the children of class I and II participated in hurdle race, three legged race, dribble race and relay race. The enthusiastic participants mesmerized everyone with their performance. The parents enjoyed the day by participating in fun races with full zeal and enthusiasm. The proud winners were felicitated with certificates.

Values are imparted by conducting special theme based assemblies, celebrating important festival and dates. Human Resource a plays a very important role in shaping up the personality of the individual. Regular workshops/in service training sessions are organized for teachers, students and parents. Academics is the back-bone of our education system with an achievement of 100% board result. The students are motivated to participate in several indoor and outdoor games ensuring their fitness & good health. The students participate regularly in various Inter House/Inter School and Inter Ryan sports competitions. Different forms of painting and best out of waste & other performing arts are promoted wherein the students participate with full zeal. Protecting environment is the need of the hour & students participates in several rallies, street plays, sensitizing people about the use of paper bags and cloth bags and discouraging the use of plastic/polythene tree plantation drives to create awareness and promote the motto of Each One Plant One. Health check-up camps and workshops to encourage healthy eating is a part of our school curriculum. Regular interactions with doctors, life support training, disaster management empower the Ryanites fostering a healthy and happy growth of Ryanites. Opening of bank account, organizing fete, class canteen and also interaction with experts & professionals from the field of Finance & Industries makes them understand the value of saving money & venturing into the field of entrepreneurship. The Philanthropic Ryanites have been Transforming society through community service through donations, Talk Shows, visits to Public Places through interactions and through tree plantation drives. The Ryanites have also ventured into the problems of the Jail Inmates by visiting Dasna Jail, Ghaziabad where they have conducted various workshops to train the women Jail Inmates and their wards and enabled them to earn their livelihood. It is an endeavour to being about the considerable change in the lives of the inmates and to bring about a change in thinking of the society and their views towards the prisoners.

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Leadership & media skills are inculcated among the students through various activity clubs, school parliament, MUN’s, NCC, BBN and Iceplex, Ad -Film making and many more.

The students in each classrooms are divided into G-6 groups and the teaching learning process involves activities and assignments for students in groups which adds an interest and zeal among students to make peer learning an enjoyable experience.

-The ISA (Inter School Award) activities are conducted for the students to learn with an International Dimensions to the teaching & learning process. The students are trained in Robotics & STEM.

EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING: The school has always stressed upon ‘Experiential Learning’ which is also introduced by CBSE in the curriculum from 2019-20 onwards. We promote life skills among the students and the activities are planned in such a way that the students are able to connect the content of their learning with their own life and the surroundings practically. It includes trips, excursions, adventure camps, visits, celebrity interactions, community service programme, performing arts, BBN, Model United Nations (MUN) and visit to NASA. ryandbeta.myclassboard .com is a web portal with an individual page of each child sharing a common platform with the Management, parents, teachers and students through a better connectivity and communication via internet. It assists the teachers to reach out to the students and the parents as this portal is utilized to make announcements, share the class work ,give homework and even updating the parents with the progress of their respective wards in academics and co curricular activities. The parents are also updated about all the events activities and competitions conducted by the school. It helps the parents to stay connected with their respective teachers and discuss the concerns of their wards.

It is a way of personalized evaluation and assessment of the individuals.

The Ryanites are assessed and evaluated according to their performance in different exams and competitions. Cambridge English Language Assessment (CELA) & various Olympiads along with the celebrity interaction empower the young Ryanites with all round excellence.

We promote life skills among the students and the activities are planned in such a way that the students are able to connect the content of their learning with their own life and the surroundings practically. It includes trips, excursions, adventure camps, visits, celebrity interactions, community service programme, performing arts, BBN, Model United Nations (MUN) and visit to NASA. Variety of tools and techniques are used to assess the learning of students which includes subject enrichment activities, projects, quiz, group activities, ASL. The ASSET examination provides the analysis of weak areas of the child through the subject/concept wise evaluation.

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Result analysis is done by all the class/subject teachers with the remedial action plan ensuring an improvement in the performance of the students.

The students are also given remedial classes as per their performance & analysis of their academics. Hand holding by the teachers helps the students to improve their performance in academics and co-curricular fostering confidence and overall development.

Regular counseling sessions related to stress management, cyber security, behavioral problems, time management, anger management, POCSO, career guidance are conducted within the school premises which helps in boosting the morale of the students.

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RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, GHAZIABAD Achievement 2019-20

PROUD WINNERS OF HACKATHON 2019 The Ryanites participated in ‘HACKATHON-2019’ – An Inter Institutional Technical Fest organized by Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad on 5th of April 2019 in which students from Delhi NCR colleges and schools participated enthusiastically. The Ryanites participated in a plethora of events showcasing their team spirit and won accolades. Abhinay Pandey of class XII B participated in Code Cracker in which students from different engineering colleges and schools appeared and he secured the first position with a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs. 3000/- and Aarav Sharma of XII B secured the third position with a trophy. Breach the Firewall was an event in which three websites were blocked and Abhinay Pandey of XII B was the only student who unblocked all the three websites and bagged all the three positions with a trophy and cash prize of Rs. 5000/-. Tilak Gupta of X F and Param Saxena of X F participated in the event Web-a-thon and received a motivational certificate with a gift hamper as they were the youngest of all the contestants participated in that event.The school Principal congratulated the winners. It was a feather in the cap of Ryan, Ghaziabad.

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TEEN CAMP -2019

A group of 19 students from Ryan International School ,Ghaziabad participated in the Teen camp 2019 with the theme 'Courage to conquer' organised by the Ryan International Group Of Institutions , from 1st April to 5th of April 2019, at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai . The event was graced by the Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto and CEO Mr Ryan Pinto who showered their love and blessings upon the children with their benign presence. The three days Teen Camp with more than 1000 participants from the sister branches especially focused on `SHOW YOUR TRUE PASSION’ — a fantastic opportunity for each Ryanite to showcase their talent on a National Stage. There were more than 30 competitions encompassing Fine arts and design, Dance, Dramatics, entrepreneurship, journalism, music, public speaking, debates, General knowledge and personality development. Every student participated in any two competitions as per their choice and showcased their creative talents won applause. Akanksha Priya Darshini and Mahi Sahu of XII C secured the first position in Shark Tank where as Om Thakur of XG reached the semifinal round of personality pageant Miss or Master Teen camp 2019. Sanyam Chaudhary of XII B and Mahi Sahu XII C secured the Best Camper award. The Ryanites met and interacted with 80 celebrity children of Ryan schools who graced the occasion as special guests and were also overwhelmed by the motivating presence of celebrities like Lara Dutta and Mahesh Bhupati who presented awards to the students in the prize distribution ceremony. The children had a lot of fun at the Imagica theme park and water park and also enjoyed sight seeing in Mumbai. The children had a great time which provided them a refreshing break and helped them to learn life skills through teamwork and developed their confidence. It was a great learning experience for all the Ryanites.

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EARTH DAY CELEBRATION Ryan International School, Ghaziabad celebrated the Earth Day and the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony 2019 for classes IV to VIII (Session 2018-19) on 22nd of April 2019 in the school auditorium with great gusto and fervour in accordance with the vision and mission of the Chairman of Ryan Group of Institutions, Dr. Augustine F. Pinto and Managing Director, Madam Grace Pinto to sensitize the students about the environmental conservation and to felicitate the young awardees for their achievements in various fields of excellence. Mr Gopal Gupta (CA) and Mr. Lokesh Kumar (CA) graced the occasion as the guests of the day. After the plantation of saplings by our honourable guests, the School Principal escorted the guests to the school auditorium and felicitated them with sapling as a token of gratitude and warm welcome. The program commenced by invoking the blessings of Lord Almighty by Scripture Reading and Lord's prayer followed by the Special Prayer. The middle choir students sang praise and worship songs which was followed by an exhilarating welcome dance performance. The theme for the special assembly was ‘One Nation One Heart’ which was beautifully depicted through various dances which included scintillating Bihu dance and energising Bhangra performance. The students also presented a mellifluous eco melody dance on the occasion to pay a tribute to Mother Earth and spread across the message of protecting it and keeping it clean and green. The electrifying performances by the students left the audience spell bound. The day became remarkable by the felicitation ceremony of the students of classes IV to VIII excelling in Academics, Co-curricular and Extra-curricular, in which the School Principal along with the guests presented awards and certificates to the Awardees. Their efforts were appreciated and applauded by the Principal as well as the Guests. The special guests motivated the students with their enriching and inspiring words. The parents appreciated the short films based upon Management, Sports, Science featuring different aspects of Ryan schools in grooming the young Ryanites and preparing them to be global citizens. The celebration concluded with the formal vote of thanks to the guests and School Anthem followed by the National Anthem.

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SCHOLAR BADGE CEREMONY Keeping alive the traditions of excellence and awarding the high academic achievers, Ryan International School, Ghaziabad felicitated their scholars of classes II to V with badges and certificates on 23rd and 24th of April 2019, for the session 2018-19. It was an Endeavour to acknowledge and award the students for their continuing saga of glorious achievements in school examinations for the academic session 2018-19. The school Principal presented the badges and certificates to the meritorious students for their academic excellence. She congratulated the high academic achievers and highlighted the devoted work done by the school and the students in maintaining excellent academic standards.

SHALOM FIESTA 2019 Ryan Shalom International School, Ghaziabad organized its 17th Inter-School fest ‘Shalom Fiesta 2019’ with the theme ‘PROTECT OUR SPECIES’ on 27th April’ 19 to celebrate Earth Day, under the able guidance of Chairman Dr. A.F. Pinto and M.D Madam Grace Pinto . Around 150 students aged between 0 to 8 years from almost 10 different schools of Delhi/NCR enthusiastically participated in the event which was glorified with the presence of various dignitaries. The Chief Guest was Ms. Shikha Jain- Assistant Director in National Postal Academy and other special guests namely, Ms. Pallavi Singhal, Ms. Barsha Bhattacharya, Ms. Gunjan Garg ,Ms. Indu Sharma ,Dr. Khushboo Khan , Ms. Shailey Singh and Ms. Ambika Singh from different fields to judge the events. The ceremony commenced with the scripture reading, Lord’s Prayer and prayer dance followed by Welcome speech and the felicitation of guests with a sapling and token of love and gratitude, by the Principal. The students enthusiastically participated in plethora of events comprising of- Rhyme Dramatization, Street Play, Eco Friendly Fashion Show, Best out of waste and Show and tell, where the young students sensitized all towards the protection of

19 environment and our endangered species to make this earth a beautiful place to live in. The Baby Show stole the show as the tiny tots mesmerized the audience with their sparkling eyes and chubby cheeks. This event gave the platform to the children and helped in enhancing their skills and confidence. The zest and zeal exhibited by the enthusiastic participants made the event a memorable one. The running trophy was bagged by Gurukul- The School whereas 100% participation prize was bagged by Ryan International School, Noida, Sanskar World School and Ryan International School, Mayur Vihar. The event ended with a closing environment dance followed by school anthem & national anthem. The school Principal congratulated the winners and appreciated the efforts of the entire team who worked relentlessly to make the event a grand success.

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INTER RYAN AQUATIC MEET The students of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in the Inter Ryan Aquatic Meet hosted by Ryan International School, Noida on 9th of July 2019 in its school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Trans Yamuna, Greater Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success. It was an endeavour to promote the zeal for games and water sports to ensure an all-round development of the Ryanites. The following students from Ryan International School, Ghaziabad won accolades for the school by emerging as winners. Anshika Singh of VIII F, under 14 category, bagged third position in Breast Stroke, Manya Sahni of X E, under 16 category, bagged first position in Breast stroke and second position in Butterfly stroke, Trisha Sahni of VIII F bagged third position in Free Style and Nitisha Gupta of IX E secured first position in Back Stroke. Archie Verma of XI C, under 18 category secured first position in Breast stroke and Butterfly stroke, Tarang Priyadarshi of XI B bagged second position in Butterfly stroke, Aditi Mandal of XI E secured second Position in Back Stroke whereas Saanvi Srivastava of XI C bagged third position in Free Style and Back Stroke.

INTER RYAN ZONE II BOYS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

Ryan International School, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U- 16 Boys, on 20th of July 2019, in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Mayur Vihar, Greater Noida, Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success.

It was an endeavour to promote the zeal for sports and games among the students and to ensure an all-round development and good health of the Ryanites, as per the vision and mission of the Chairman of Ryan Group of Institutions Dr Augustine Francis Pinto and Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto.

The Tournament commenced with the rituals of scripture reading Lord's prayer and prayer followed by a warm welcome of the teams of the Teams. Thereafter all the teams showcased their best efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the

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The Football Team of Ryan Ghaziabad secured the winner’s Trophy whereas the team of Ryan Noida bagged the second position. The proud Ryanites were felicitated with the certificates of achievements by the School Principal.

INTER RYAN ZONE II CHESS TOURNAMENT Ryan International School, Noida hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Chess Tournament on 9th of July 2019 in which the Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Trans Yamuna, Greater Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success. It was an endeavour to ensure an all-round development of the Ryanites. Two students from Ryan, Ghaziabad won accolades for the school by bagging medals. Anchal Bajaj of XI D bagged second position in Under-18 category and Bhavya Sharma of IX B bagged second position in Under-16 category.

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INTER RYAN ZONE II U-16 BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT

Ryan International School, Noida hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Under-16 Basketball Tournament on 9th of July 2019 in its school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Trans Yamuna, Greater Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success. All the teams put in their best efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the competition.

Ryan Ghaziabad team bagged the second position in the tournament. The winners were Ashu Vashisht of X G, Prince Yadav of X G, Chirag Chaudhary of X G, Piyush Chaudhary of X G, Yash Panwar of X G, Aryaman Vashisht of X F, Vineet Rawat of IX E, Neerav Jain of IX E, Priyansh Bisht of IX E, Aryan Nain of IX A and Dhruv Chauhan of X G.

SUMMER INTER SCHOOL LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The Ryanites participated in Summer Inter School Lawn Tennis Tournament held at Sports Complex Sahibabad organized by District Lawn Tennis Association. The students bagged laurels for the school by emerging as winners.

The winners of U-12 category were Sara Kandwal of VI F bagged first position, Ahaan Arora of VII D bagged second position and Aditya Kumar Singh of VII C bagged third position. The winners of U-14 category were Shashwat Srivastava of VIII B and Ipsita Nitin Rastogi of IX F bagged third position.

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OCAS ASTRONOMY OLYMPIAD The Ryanites had participated in the Astronomy Olympiad organized by Orange Educaion in the school premises wherein 86 students from classes III to VIII participated in the National level online exam. Akshat Bhardwaj of class IX E won accolades for the school by bagging a trophy and a gift voucher worth Rs.2000/- from Amazon. It is indeed a laudable achievement.

INTER RYAN GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Ryan International School, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U- 16 girls, on 6th of July 2019 in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Trans Yamuna, Greater Noida, Noida Extension and Ghaziabad, participated enthusiastically to make this event a gala success. It was an endeavour to promote the zeal for sports and games among the girls and to ensure an all-round development and good health of the Ryanites as per the vision and mission of the Chairman of Ryan Group of Institutions Dr Augustine Francis Pinto and Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto.

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The Tournament commenced with the rituals of scripture reading and prayer followed by the felicitation of the Teams. Thereafter all the teams put in their efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the competition. The live commentary by the Ryanites multipled the enthusiasm of the players and encouraged the teams to showcase their best. The finals was held between Ryan Ghaziabad and Ryan Trans Yamuna in which the team of Ryan Ghaziabad won with the points 3-2 in penalty shoot and lifted the winner’s Trophy whereas the team of Ryan Trans Yamuna bagged the second position. The proud Ryanites were felicitated with certificates by the School Principal.

INTER RYAN GIRLS FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Ryan International School, Ghaziabad hosted the Inter Ryan Zone II Football Tournament for U- 18 girls, on 5th of July 2019 in the school premises. The Ryanites from sister branches of Ryan Trans Yamuna, Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad participated enthusiastically to make this event a grand success. It was an endeavour to promote elite football talents among the girls by instilling fundamental skills of football and to ensure an all-round development and good health of Ryanites per the vision and mission of the Chairman of Ryan Group of Institutions Dr Augustine F Pinto and Managing Director Madam Grace Pinto. The tournament commenced with the rituals of scripture reading and prayer followed by the felicitation of the Teams. Thereafter all the teams put in their efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the competition. The final match was between Ryan Ghaziabad and Ryan Greater Noida and the match was won by Ryan Ghaziabad with the points 4-0. The Winner Team of Ryan Ghaziabad secured the

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WINNER OF TECHTOPIA 2019 Ryan International School, Rohini hosted an Inter School Event ‘Techtopia’ and ‘Atal Tinkering Fest’ on the theme Learn, Code and Explore on 12th of July 2019. The Ryanites from sister branches as well as 18 schools from Delhi-NCR participated enthusiastically to make this event a grand success. The flagship tech event of Ryan Rohini aimed at providing young techies an environment to innovate and create. Seven amazing competitions were included which promised a lot of fun and also challenges with excitement. Abhinay Pandey of XII B from Ryan International School, Ghaziabad won accolades by bagging I position in Game of Codes event.

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WINNERS OF TECHNOVATION 2019 The Ryanites participated in the 12th Tech Contest - Technovation organized by Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, Vasundhara on 20th of July 2019. The event was marked by Inter-School Competition in which there were students from 18 different schools participated in the event SpacToon. Snigdha Shankar of VI G and Aadhya Prabhat of VI E participated in the event in which they invented and advertised a product which cleanses the debris in space. The students showcased their talent and secured the WINNERS position and were felicitated with a certificate of appreciation and prize. The school Principal congratulated them for their achievement.

C.B.S.E CLUSTER FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT (ZONAL LEVEL) The football team of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in the Zonal Level Football Tournament was organised by CBSE at Bright Start International School, Kashipur from 15th to 18th of October 2019. Approximately 30 teams from UP State participated in the tournament. All the participating teams put in their best efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the tournament. The team of Ryan International School Ghaziabad won accolades for the school by bagging III position in the tournament. The winners were Anchal Bajaj of XI D, Yashika Badhana of XI E, Suhani Singh of XI E, Tamanna Sharma of XI D, Mehak Jain of XI C, Samriddhi of XI C, Mohika Arya of XI C, Alia Siddiqui of XI B, Sharil Gupta of IX G, Saniya Arora of XI A, Aditi Bajaj of XI C, Anushka Verma of XI A and Jhanvi Saharan of VIII G. Anchal Bajaj,Yashika Badhana and Suhani Singh were felicitated with the Player of the matches award.

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CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL MODEL UNITED NATIONS, 2019

The Ryanites participated in the Cambridge School MUN hosted by Cambridge School, Indirapuram, Ghaziabad on 12th and 13th of October 2019. The students who participated as delegates in the conference were Antara of XI E, Rachit Goel of X E, Akshat Bhardwaj of IX B and Tanmay Thakur of IX B. Nandini Sharma of XI E was invited to serve as the Vice-Chairperson of the United Nations General Assembly-I and was paid a cash prize of RS. 3500/- for the same. Rachit Goel of X E bagged the Best Delegate Award in UNSC and received a cash prize of Rs. 3000/-. Tanmay Thakur of IX B got Best Delegate Award in ECOSOC and received a cash prize of Rs.3000/- . Akshat Bhardwaj of IX B also received the Best Delegate Award in UNGA and got Rs. 3000/- as a prize money. The School Principal lauded the efforts of the Ryanites.

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CBSE CLUSTER NORTH ZONE 1 LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT The students of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in CBSE Cluster North Zone-I Lawn Tennis Tournament for U-19 girls at Billabong High International School, Noida from 26th to 28th of September 2019 in which approximately 14 schools of Dehradun region participated enthusiastically. The students from Ryan Ghaziabad bagged II Runner-Up position and the winners were Tanvi Ahlawat of XII C, Sara Kandwal of VI F, Ipsita Nitin Rastogi of IX F and Trishala Singh of VIII F.

CBSE NORTH ZONE-I SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP

Anisha Kapahi of Class III from Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, brought laurels to the school by securing the second position in U-8 years category in CBSE North Zone - I Skating Championship held at Ryan International School, Greate Noida, from 30th September to 2nd October, 2019. The school Principal lauded her efforts and congratulated her for the exemplary performance.

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CREATIVE PEARL 2019 The Ryanites participated in CREATIVE PEARL 2019, an event to mark Silver Jubilee of PEARL academy with around 500 students from around 20 schools of Delhi, NCR at Pearl Academy, Noida campus on 11th of October 2019. The event was marked by a series of activities and competitions in which the students participated with full enthusiasm. The team of Ryanites consisting of Nandini Sharma, Aditya and Antara Chaturvedi bagged First prize in AD MAD SHOW, Vanshi Khurana XII E, Jai Khandelwal XII D and Shraddha XII D bagged second prize in Innovative calendar design and Sanya Verma, Rupal Srivastava and Mimansha Prabhat bagged third prize in calender design. The students showcased their talents in many other activities which included RAPID FIRE STYLING, FASHION FORGE, FLEXIBLE PHOTO BOOTH. The accompanied teachers were enlightened with a workshop on 21st century teacher training workshop by Ms. Harpreet Randhawa. The resource person enriched the teachers about different ways of exploring creativity of the students in the present scenario. The teachers were awarded with certificates. It was an enriching experience both for the students and teachers as well.

GYAN KUNJ AND BHAASHA SAARTHI PURUSKAAR CEREMONY

The students of class X of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad(Batch 2018-19) were felicitated with ‘GYAN KUNJ PURUSKAAR’ for a perfect 100 score in Hindi in Class X Board Exams by Hindi Vikas Manch on 15th of October 2019. The names of the students were Angel Singhal, Pratishtha Chamoli, Nayonika Chaudhary, Kartik Goyal,Abhinav Kaushik, Vyom Kapoor, Harshita Tyagi, Rajat Singh, Shivam Dan,Mehak Jain and Vasu Gupta. The Hindi teachers of class X were also felicitated at the same award ceremony with ‘BHASHA SAARTHI PURUSKAAR’ for their invaluable contribution in teaching and guiding the students to obtain cent percent marks.

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IMS MODEL UNITED NATIONS 2019 The Ryanites participated in IMS Model United Nations 2019 organised by IMS, Ghaziabad on 15th and 16th of October 2019. It was a platform where students represented as delegates of various countries and had ample opportunities to hone the skills in diplomacy, negotiation, critical thinking, public speaking, writing and research. The participants were Shivansh Dixit of XII B , Kanishk Diwan of XII A, Syed Maaz of XII A, Aarav Sharma of XII B, Chirag Mehta of XI B, Shubh Bhardwaj of XI B, Yashvi Singh of XI B, Rachit Goel of X E, Kush Sharma of X E ,Harsh Bhardwaj of X C, Akshat Bhardwaj of IX B, Devansh Singhal of IX B . Nandini Sharma of XI E participated as the Vice Chairperson of AIPPM and was paid a remuneration of Rs. 5500/- for the same. Rachit Goel of X E and Kush Sharma of X E bagged the Best Delegate Award in UNSC and AIPPM respectively and received a cash prize of Rs. 5500/- each. Harsh Bhardwaj of X C got the High Commendation Award and thereby received a prize money of RS. 2500/-. Chirag Metha of XI B in UNGA, Akshat Bhardwaj of IX B in UNSC and Syed Maaz of XII A in MVD won Special Mention Award and also received Rs. 1000/- cash prize each. Shivansh Dixit of XII A in UNHRC, Aarav Sharma of XII A in MVD, Shubh Bhardwaj of XI B in UNSC and Yashvi Singh of XI B in UNHRC won the Honourable Mention.

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INDIAN MODEL UNITED NATIONS(INMUN) 2019 The Rynaites participated in the INMUN conference organized by the Ryan Group of Institutions at Scope Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi from 26th of September 2019 to 28th of September 2019. INMUN is designed to instill global awareness and develop the art of peaceful negotiations among potential leaders to work towards peace, prosperity and better world order. The conference helps in enhancing researching, public speaking, debating, writing, critical thinking and leadership abilities. The participants of the conference were Yatharth Sharma of XII B, Rachit Goel of X E, Kush Sharma of X E, Chirag Mehta of XI B, Akshat Bhardwaj of IX B, Tanmay Thakur of IX B, Pragyansh Nayak of IX B, Karan Pandey of IX B and Prakhar Srivastava of VIIIG. Nandini Sharma of XI E won accolades for the school by chairing the Commission on Status of Women and received Appreciation award for the same. Rachit Goel of X E, Kush Sharma of X E and Chirag Mehta of XI B won the High Commendation Award. SanyaVerma of XII E, Akanksha Priyadarshini of XII D, Vanshi Khurana of XII E and Jiya Jain of IX B received Appreciation Awards for their contributions to the INMUN World Press.

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STATE LEVEL WOMEN LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT Tanvi Ahlawat, a student of class XII added a feather to the cap of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, by securing the first position in singles and second position in doubles, in the State Level Women Lawn Tennis Tournament organized by U.P. Sports Association, Lucknow, on 26th and 27th of September 2019 in Aligarh. She has been selected for the upcoming National Tournament of Lawn Tennis. The school Principal congratulated her for the achievement and felicitated her in the morning assembly.

WINNERS OF 17th DISTRICT JUNIOR ATHLETIC MEET District Athletics Association organised 17th District Junior Athletics Meet on 4th of October 2019 in the premises of Delhi Public School, Sahibabad. Many schools of Ghaziabad participated in this meet. All the participating teams showcased their best efforts exhibiting their team spirit, time management and sportsmanship to win the different events. The Students from Ryan International School Ghaziabad won accolades for the school by emerging as winners in different events. The winners under-16 category were Yashwant Chaudhary of XI A bagged I position in Shotput, Divyanshu Sharma of XI A bagged I position in Discuss Throw, Ankita Sharma of X E bagged I position in Javelin Throw and 100m Hurdle Race. Aditi Bajaj of XI C bagged II position in 100m Race, Alia Siddiqui of XI B bagged I position in 200m Race, Anchal Bajaj of XI D bagged II position in 400m Race, Anamika Kumar of IX D bagged I position in 100m Race, Sharil Gupta of IX G bagged II position in Long Jump, Bhumika Bindal of IX E bagged III position in Long Jump and 100m Hurdle Race. The winners in under-14 category were Sanskar Bhati of X E bagged I position in 100m race, Shashwat Nagar of VIII C bagged II

35 position in High Jump and Prashansa Sharma of VII D bagged III position in 100m race. It was a proud achievement for Ryan Ghaziabad.

WINNERS OF INVENT-2K19 The Ryanites participated in ‘Invent 2k19’ – An Inter Institutional IT Fest organized by Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad on 4th of October2019 in which students from Delhi NCR colleges and schools participated enthusiastically. The Ryanites participated in a plethora of events showcasing their team spirit and won accolades. Abhinay Pandey of class XII B participated in Blind Coding in which students from different engineering colleges and schools appeared and he secured THIRD position. He was felicitated with a trophy and a certificate. Aarav Sharma of XII B secured SECOND position in IT Quiz in which 157 students participated. He was felicitated with a trophy, a certificate and cash prize of Rs. 1000/-.Amanjeet Singh Barar of XII B, Syed Maaz Hussain of XII B, Rachit Singh of XII B and Hardik Kulsheshtra of XII A won SECOND position in Gamers Den in which 40 teams participated with a team spirit. They were awarded with a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs. 1000/-. Anisha Dhasmana of XII C, Manvi Dinkar of XII C and Tanishka Garg of XII C secured FIRST position in IT Rangoli with a trophy, certificate and cash prize of Rs. 2000/- whereas Vanshi Khurana of class XII E, Mimansha Prabhat of XII E, Sanya Verma of XII E won THIRD position in IT Rangoli. They were felicitated with a trophy and a certificate. The school Principal congratulated the winners. It was a feather in the cap of Ryan, Ghaziabad.

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CHRISPO’19 FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Chrispo Football Tournament was organised by Christ Deemed University from 14th Oct-15th Oct 2019 in its premises. The event witnessed an active participation of students from approximately 15 different schools of Delhi-NCR. The Ryanites showcased their sports skills and won accolades for their excellent performance by bagging II position in this tournament. The winners were Om Sharma of XII A, SanyamChoudhary of XII B, Rajat Sharma of XII A, IndrajeetHalder of XII D, HardikTyagi of XII B, Vansh Jindal of XII D, Shrey Chaudhary of XI E, KartikPilania of XI E, Arjun Singh of XI D, DivyankGautam of XI D, Varun Rikhi of XI D, SahilKareer of XI B, Allen David of XI C, SakshamPatwal of X A and Shreyansh Chauhan of XI D.

NOSTALGIA - 2019 AT RYAN GHAZIABAD Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, organised an alumni meet -Nostalgia -2019 on 28th of December 2019, in which the alumni from different fields attended the meet. They were accorded a very warm welcome by the teachers who organised a special assembly to make this momentous day a day full of celebration and happiness for the students. The event commenced with a plantation ceremony in which the alumni planted saplings imprinting their fond memories forever in the form of beautiful trees and plants in the school premises. The special celebrations commenced with scripture reading and special prayer by the school Principal who blessed the alumni and wished them success and prosperity with a bright future. The alumni felt rejuvenated as they relived and revived the golden memories of their school days by presenting a soulful prayer dance. They introduced themselves and told about their respective fields of studies and career. They enjoyed participating in several games and also shared some memorable moments of their school days. They really felt reunited with the special bonding of the school and the teachers. They extended their heartfelt gratitude towards

37 their beloved mentors Dr Augustine Francis Pinto and Managing Director Madam Dr Grace Pinto for blessing them with best education and fostering virtues and values for their bright future. They also thanked the Principal Mam and the teachers for providing them the best of knowledge, constant guidance and support. The highlight of the day was a mesmerising dance by our proud alumna Nadiya Jindal - choreographer, presently working with T series, enchanting the gathering. Thereafter they enjoyed a dance on DJ music and had a day full of enjoyment. The event culminated with a sumptuous lunch and a photo session wherein memorable moments were captured in a camera. It was a day full of amusement and an enjoyable memory of the childhood days for the alumni.

FUN FIESTA 2019 Ryan Shalom International School, Ghaziabad organized ‘’FUN FIESTA 2019: INTER SCHOOL PRE PRIMARY SPORTS COMPETITION‘’ on 1st November, 2019 to provide the children an opportunity to exhibit and enhance their inner talents through participation in various interschool competitions. The event was graced by the benign presence of esteemed guests Dr. Shimona Mittal who were felicitated with a sapling by the Section Incharge as a token of respect and warm regards. The day started with the Bible reading followed by Lord’s prayer and special prayer. The children of various schools participated in various Fun Races which included Ice Cream in my cone race, candy race [M- I] maze run, balloon bursting [M-II] ball pool and penguin race [M-III]. The little players with full zeal and enthusiasm won the hearts of the spectators. It was indeed a visual treat to witness the little kids in track pants, T-shirt and sports shoes enjoying fun races. Everyone appreciated and applauded the efforts and the competitive spirit of the children. The ultimate moment of pleasure for winners was, when amidst loud clapping and shouting, they were made to stand on the victory stand and cheered by one and

38 all. The winners of the fun races were felicitated by the special guest along with Section Incharge. The programme culminated with vote of thanks followed by National Anthem.

INNOVATIVE PROJECT BY RYANITES Jalaj Varshney, Vasu Nagar, Nayab Nadeem and Kavita Mishra of class XI B of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in the Innovation and Entrepreneurship development program, sponsored by National Science and Technology Entrepreneurship Development Board, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India at Hi -Tech Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghaziabad on 8th and 9th of November 2019. Their idea of automative irrigator was highly appreciated and were given Rs. 4000/- for making of the project. This automative irrigator automatically starts the motor for irrigation when the moisture in the soil falls below the desired level. It was an innovative initiative for saving water, labour, money and time of the people.

The school Principal congratulated the winners and felicitated them in the morning assembly for their laudable achievement

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INTER SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT Inter School Football Tournament was organised by Cambridge School, Noida from 30th Oct- 2nd of November 2019 in its school premises. The event witnessed an active participation of students from approximately 15 different schools of Delhi-NCR. The Ryanites showcased their sports skills and won accolades for their excellent performance by bagging II position in this tournament. Name of the winners were Om Sharma of XII A, SanyamChoudhary of XII B, Rajat Sharma of XII A, IndrajeetHalder of XII D, HardikTyagi of XII B, Vansh Jindal of XII D, Shrey Chaudhary of XI E, KartikPilania of XI E, Arjun Singh of XI D, DivyankGautam of XI D, Varun Rikhi of XI D, SahilKareer of XI B, Allen David of XI C, SakshamPatwal of X A and Shreyansh Chauhan of XI D. It was a great achievement for the school.

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INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AWARD It is a matter of great pride and happiness for Ryan International School, Ghaziabad, as the school has been felicitated with the Prestigious International School award by the British Council consecutively for the fourth time for incorporating an International dimension to the curriculum. To provide an enriching teaching and learning experience to the students and a zeal for global learning, a plethora of activities were conducted as a part of the ISA Project which included Waste management, MUN, Vibrant hues of traditional costumes, Wonders of the world, Indo Canadian agricultural pursuit, Mini Asian games and Animania. The school Principal Ms Anju Sharma along with the ISA incharge Ms. Shailja Srivastava attended a Gala Award ceremony wherein she was felicitated with a certificate of appreciation and a memento. It is indeed a proud achievement for the school.

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AN EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO JAIPUR Ryan International School, Ghaziabad organised an educational trip to Jaipur for the students of class 9th to 12th from 28th to 30th of December 2019. The students had a great time experiencing the royalty of Jaipur and enjoyed their wonderful stay in the Gold Palace Resort in Jaipur.

The students visited the historical Amer Fort where they experienced the majestic ambience and architectural magnificence of the heritage site and got enriched about the historical importance of the fort. Thereafter they visited Salim's Paper, Handmade Papers and Board Industries, in Sanganer where they got a first hand experience of handmade paper making which was indeed an enriching educational experience for the students as they witnessed the process of preparing the handmade sheets, recycling of paper and various products made from the handmade papers. They even bought eco- friendly souvenirs for their friends and relatives.

The visit to ChowkhiDhaani was the best ever experience for the children as they enjoyed the rustic ambience along with the traditional Rajasthani culture and food. The Ryanites visited the Birla temple and also witnessed the architectural opulence of 18th century City palace of Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, which is now a heritage museum and royal residence.

It was an endeavour to apprise the children with the importance of our Indian culture and heritage. It was a great learning experience for the students.

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RAJIV GANDHI NATIONAL MODEL UNITED NATIONS ‘2019

A group of 20 students from classes VII to XI participated in Rajeev Gandhi MUN. It was organised by Indira Gandhi National Model United Nations Organisation from 18th to 20th October of 2019 at Jawahar Bhawan, New Delhi. It was an experience which highlighted the belief that true nationalism implies speaking for yourself and the nation. Nandini Sharma of class XI E won High Commendation award in United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW)and Kush Sharma of X E won the Special Mention in All India Political Parties Meet(AIPPM).

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SANSMUN ‘2019 Sanskar Model United Nations Conference was organised by Sanskar Public School, Ghaziabad, from 18th -19th November, 2019. The event witnessed an active participation of approximately 10 different schools of Ghaziabad. Chirag Mehta of XI A won accolades for the school by bagging the Best Delegate award in UNGA(United Nations General Assembly) and brought laurels to the school.

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STE AWARDEE Ms. Preeti Jain-PGT Chemistry of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad was felicitated with the STE Best Teacher Award 2019, in recognition of her noteworthy role as a diligent teacher by STE (Save the environment), a society for Research Awareness and social development.

The award was presented to her by Dr. S. K. Varshney Advisor and Head of International Bilateral Cooperation, Department of Science and Technology, Government of India, during the Valedictory function on 22nd of October 2019 at the first annual Meet of STE at the National Conference on Water crisis, Public Health & Sustainable Solutions. It is indeed a proud achievement for the school.

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WINNER OF GENERO ‘2019

Ryan Ghaziabad believes in empowering students and make them responsible citizens with empathetic outlook. Model United Nations and Youth Parliaments have always helped in this regard to instill the leadership qualities in students.

ABES Engineering College, Ghaziabad organized GENERO’ 2019 on 14th of October 2019 in which Nandini Sharma of class XI E participated and made us proud when she backed the Best Delegate Award in AIPPM. She received a cash prize of Rs. 6500 and gift vouchers worth Rs. 4000.

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WINNERS OF 2019 The Students of Ryan International School, Ghaziabad participated in ‘ 2019’– An Inter School IT Fest organized by Ryan International School, Noida on 6th of November 2019 in which the students from sister branches of Ryan and other Delhi NCR schools participated enthusiastically. The Ryanites participated in a plethora of events and showcased their talents and won accolades. Kush Sharma of class X E participated in the event Eureka and bagged FIRST position. It was a surprise event which comprised of mental ability, group discussion and 1 minute gaming. Nandini Sharma of XI E and ApoorvaTyagi of XI C secured FIRST position in the event Keynote in which the students were supposed to invent and present a new product which reduces the workload of home makers. The winners were felicitated with the certificates of achievement and a trophy.

The school Principal congratulated the winners and lauded the achievement.

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School Fee Rules

 School Fees(Composite Fee, Bus Fee, etc.) will be paid in four quarterly installments in a year-April, July, October, January latest by 10th of every quarter.  Fee defaulter’s name will be struck off from the rolls after 3 reminders or immediately on completion of the respective quarter whichever is earlier. Re-admission fee will be at the discretion of the management.  Bus fee defaulters will be debarred from using the bus facility from 1st day of the following month.  Annually, the school fee may be revised as per Uttar Pradesh Self Financed Independent Schools(Fixation of Fees) Act 2018, to meet the rising expenses.  Fee should be paid:  At the school fee counter.  Cheque/DD payments may be deposited in favour of ‘Ryan International School’, payable at Ghaziabad.  However, Online payment is preferred.  For support, please reach out to parent support-Help line number: 0120- 2761427/28.

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