The Millennium School, Kurukshetra E-Newsletter Millennium Mail Volume 1 Part-III (October - December) 2017 Srinivasa Ramanujan The bygone quarter was remarkable due to the sprinkling hues of Dussehra, Diwali, Guruparv, Ganitostav, etc. Each occasion commemoratively illuminated the various constructive aspects of every student. It was enthralling to watch the cumulative endeavours of the students to showcase their talent under the expertise of their respective mentors. Our progressive Millenniumites marked their presence not merely in the prestigious district level competitions, but also at the state, zonal and national level events. Their confidence and cogence carved the formidable turns of their life more scintillating. Each one looked energized and zestful. Kudos to the growing aficionados! Happy reading! Editor Facilitator Vijay Sharma DUSSEHRA CELEBRATION School celebrated Dussehra. Life history of Lord Rama was depicted. Learners dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita, Lakshamana and Hanumana presented the tableau. The effigy of Ravana was burnt as a mark of victory of good over evil. GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATION The learners of Little Millennium celebrated Gandhi Jayanti. The reached school in the get up of the Father of Nation. They were acquainted with the Gandhian philosophy with the help of interactive activities. PAYJAMA PARTY Learners of Little Millennium celebrated Payjama Party. All the learners came in their night suits. Night scene was depicted and they enjoyed disco night on melodious tunes. They also listened to the bed time stories eagerly. RUN ON SHAPE Activity run on shape was organised by the Little Millennium under the theme ‘Shapes’. Learners ran on the track of different shapes. The purpose of the activity was to enhance their physical strength, coordination and balance skills. GANDHI AND SHASTRI JYANTI A special assembly was conducted on the theme 'Gandhi and Shastri Jyanti'. A motivational poem was recited and a group song was presented. Life sketch of both the illuminator personalities was also read out to make the learners understand their struggle and success in life. AAKASH CAREER COUNSELLING A career counselling session was organized for the students of classes VIII-X to guide and counsel them for the career selection in the coming years of their life. The organisers explained about the three Cs i.e compassion, commitment and confidence. They discussed the ANTHE entrance exam to be conducted by AAKASH institute for talent search. Forms for the exam were distributed amongst the students. PERSONAL HYGIENE Little Millennium observed cleanliness week from 9.10.17 to 12. 10.17. Learners of Ready to fly B organized the special assembly on personal hygiene. Learners were told to obey the hygiene rules to stay healthy. They were given informative handouts. PETS TO SCHOOL Learners of Little Millennium had activity "Pets to School" under the theme 'Animals'. Learners spoke about their favourite pet animal on stage. The purpose of the activity was to develop awareness and understanding of different pets kept at home. YOUR SURROUNDINGS Learners of Developing Roots organised the special assembly under the cleanliness week. All the learners of Little Millennium also cleaned the garden area and threw the waste in bin. HAND WASH DAY Learners of Emerging Wings gave the message to wash the hands properly. They demonstrated the steps of proper hand wash to stay safe from the germs generated diseases. CLEAN INDIA Learners of Ready to Fly -A organized special assembly on 'Clean India'. All the learners gave valuable message to society to plant trees, throw waste in bin, keep the surroundings clean, etc. They all marched in the corridors of primary wing and spread the slogans to keep India clean. VISIT TO ZOO Learners of Little Millennium went to visit Pipli Zoo under the theme 'Animals' to know about the wild animals. Learners were excited to see the different types of animals. DIWALI CELEBRATION A special assembly on Diwali was held. Learners gave fabulous performance on song ' Happy Diwali ' and gave valuable message to society to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali. CHILDERN'S DAY CELEBRATION Little Millennium celebrated Childern's Day with gaiety and fervour. All the learners of LM arrived the school in colourful clothes. The teachers performed interesting activities on stage for the tiny tots. They were thrilled to cut the cake and have the surprise sandwich party. PARYATAN PARV TOURIST PLACES IN INDIA In order to acquaint the learners with the famous tourist places in India special assemblies on various states were conducted by class IX. Learners explained about various tourist places situated in Haryana, Punjab, Maharashtra, Jammu & Kashmir, Rajasthan and Seven Sisters in north east through amazing facts, quizzes, group songs, dances, PPTs, etc. In order to provide an International Level FRANCE TRIP experience, the students of The Millennium School were taken to an educational tour to France. The students explored various prominent and historical sites there. The tour proved very recreational and informative to the students. A VISIT TO CHATTBIR ZOO School organised a fun trip to Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park. The learners of classes Nursery to class V visited the Chattbir zoo. They saw different types of birds and animals and learnt about their behaviour, conservation status, feeding habits, etc. 25th NATIONAL CHILDREN'S SCIENCE CONGRESS-2017 Students of won accolades in 25th National Children’s Science Cogress-2017 held at Science Panorama, Kurukshetra on 28 October 2017. Two teams consisting of five students each prepared and presented their models on the topics ‘Disaster Management’ and ‘Dengue’. Both the teams also represented the school at the state level competition held at Jhajjar. 6TH JEEVAN SINGH VIRK MEMORIAL DISTRICT LEVEL ROLLER SKATING CHAMPIONSHIP 2017 Students of the school proved their mettle in the 6th Jeevan Singh Virk Memorial District Level Roller Skating Championship 2017 by winning the Overall Trophy consecutively third time. The champions of the school bagged 14 Gold, 12 Silver and 13 Bronze medals along with Overall Championship Trophy and Certificate of Merit. GURPURAB CELEBRATION On the occasion of Guruparv, class IX B conducted a special assembly. A speech on the 1st Sikh Guru, Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji was delivered. A quiz on Sikhism was also held. The tiny tots of the LM organized Prabhat Pheri led by 'Punj Pyare '. Thay also sat together and savored the Lungar. CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION Learners of Little Millennium celebrated Christmas on with fervour. Special assembly was organised by Developing Roots. All learners came dressed up as Mother Mary, Father Joseph, Jesus, Fairy and Santa Claus. They presented the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth and danced on the song ‘Jingle Bell’ heartily. VISIT TO GURUDWARA Learners of Little Millennium visited Gurudwara 'Chhathi Patshahi' on 2.11.17. All the learners covered their heads as per practice and recited a 'Shabad ' inside the Gurudwara with enthusiasm and relished the 'Prasad. VISIT TO TRAFFIC PARK, KARNAL s Learners of Little Millennium visited the Traffic Park, Karnal to have awareness of rules and regulations to be followed on the road. The park equipped with traffic signals, road signs, road crossing, etc. helped the children understand the various aspects of road safety in a play way method. �लोको楍चारण प्रतियोगििा कक्षा छठी से नवमी तक के वव饍या셍थियⴂ के लिए सं कृ त �िोको楍चारण प्रततयो셍िता का आयोजन ककया िया | इस प्रततयो셍िता मᴂ ववलिꅍन छात्र-छात्राओं ने -बढ़ चढ़कर िाि लिया तथा अपनी िावपणू ि प्रततिा셍िता को अकं कत करात े हुए िाव िं셍िमाओं के साथ ववलिꅍन ववषयⴂ पर �िोक प्रततु ककए | प्रततयो셍िता मᴂ ववलिꅍन नीतत�िोकⴂ, श्रीमिव饍ििव饍िीता तथा अꅍय जीवनोपयोिी �िोकⴂ के मधुररम उ楍चारण से वातावरण मᴂ सवित्र आनंद, ज्ञान और पववत्रता की अनिु तू त हो रही थी | वाद-वववाद प्रतियोगििा द लमिेतनयम कू ि कु 셁क्षेत्र मᴂ वाद-वववाद प्रततयो셍िता का आयोजन बड़े उ配साह और जोश िरे माहौि मᴂ ककया िया | कक्षा आठ से बारहवीं तक के छात्र-छात्राओं ने ‘वव饍या셍थियⴂ मᴂ बढ़ती अनुशासनहीनता’ ववषय पर अपने उ饍दंत ववचार प्रतुत करते हुए अपनी प्रततिा एवं िाषा कौशिⴂ से सिािार मᴂ उपस्थत श्रोताओं का ददि जीत लिया | प्रततयो셍िता मᴂ वव饍यािय के चारⴂ सदनⴂ से दो-दो प्रततिा셍ियⴂ ने िाि लिया था | ADVENTURE ACTIVITY CAMP An Adventure Activity Camp was organized in the school campus. Hot Air Balloon, Archery, Shooting, Flying Fox, Zorbing Ball, Burma Bridge, Shooting, Trampoline, etc. filled the students and other participants with excitement and anticipation. The school also cordially invited the needy and destitute children of ‘Vatsalya Vatika’, Kurukshetra as their special guests under the initiative ‘A Smile- That Goes an Extra Mile’. Kurukshetra Deputy Commissioner Mrs. Sumedha Kataria also graced the occasion. GRANDPARENT’S DAY CELEBRATION The tiny tots of classes I and II exhibited their immense love and attachment towards their grandparents by celebrating the Grandparent’s Day. The talented saplings spell bound the audiences with the cultural and commemorative events. The grandparents also played various engrossing and entertaining games and enjoyed the occasion thoroughly. INTER HOUSE POSTER MAKING COMPETITION MATHS IN DAILY LIFE An Inter house poster making competition on the topic Math in Daily Life was organized for the classes VI to VIII. Learners exhibited their creativity by making various posters on the utility of math in daily life in groups. INTER HOUSE KHO-KHO MATCHES The Millennium School, Kurukshetra organised Inter-house Kho-Kho matches under- 11 and 14 ( Boys and Girls). All the teams exhibited phenomenal zeal and team-spirit while playing the indigenous game.