August 2015 Master Mindz From Principal’s Green school Desk: Pg-2 Drive: Pg-3 Campus Events:Pg-7 Upbeat:Pg-7 Shining Stars:Pg-23 Sports:Pg-30 Workshops:Pg-31 MasterMindz #August From Principal’s Desk: 'If success is the monument of achievement then a healthy body is its foundation.' -Anonymous Educational achievements can be linked to healthy behaviour, a healthy body and a healthy living environment. Habits which are learnt at a young age are imbibed easily and become a part of one's personality.Good hygiene promotes self-confidence, enhances a positive self- esteem, promotes self-awareness and a positive mental outlook. It is true that 'health is wealth'. But it is a matter of regret that most of us do not realize it. Awareness of cleanliness and personal Hygiene is the need of the hour in our country. Though health is now recognized as a fundamental right of every human being, it is essentially an individual responsibility. It is the individual who has to accept certain responsibilities in order to maintain health like taking responsibility for a good diet, personal hygiene, cultivation of healthy habits and taking disease prevention measures. There is a dire need to educate and sensitize people to the importance of cleanliness. Educational institutions can play a vital role in this matter as students are the future citizens of the nation. A small step from each Indian citizen is a giant leap towards fulfilling the purpose of our Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Clean India’ campaign. At this point, I would also suggest students to take up at least one hobby and sport along with their academics. Nothing could be further from the truth than this notion that hobbies and sports are a waste of time. Academic subjects and extra-curricular activities complement each other and develop a well-rounded, socially skilled, and healthier student. Students who are involved in extra-curricular pursuits tend to improve their academic grades, are more motivated and manage their time more effectively. This helps improve their critical thinking, teamwork and social skills. Students are the young intelligent seedlings of the human civilization. While it is true that academics should be given priority because of the need to acquire knowledge and the basic competencies of learning, education is not bounded by the classroom. It extends beyond formal education to a bigger world of learning called life. Let us all be partners to the holistic development of the students as we proceed on our journey towards excellence and reach for the best in us! Page 2 of 36 MasterMindz #August GREEN SCHOOL DRIVE Earth Day 22.4.2015 Primary Classes I to V Each one of us is a part of the Earth and it is through her great generosity that we are nurtured and nourished, eating her food, drinking her waters, clothed in her fabric. Even as we deplete her, she continues to give and give. Her generosity is a lesson for us all. To enlighten our students and sensitize them to aspire to be amenable young citizens of the globe, Delhi Public School, Bopal observed Earth Day on 22nd April 2015 The students of grade I to V devoted their day to Mother Earth by watching motivational Earth Day songs, videos and doing various activities like poster making, slogan writing etc. all on the theme of the day. The enthusiastic primary grade students made the event successful with their pledge to keep their planet clean and green by being responsible members and learn the importance of doing their bit to conserve and preserve what the mother has given us in abundance. The Earth Day message has gone deep down today with every heart beat whispering Let‟s Go Green, before the Green Goes !! Page 3 of 36 MasterMindz #August „ENERGY CONSERVATION IS THE FOUNDATION OF ENERGY INDEPENDENCE.‟ It‟s hard to imagine life without electricity. Climate change is an issue that everyone, young or old, needs to take seriously. We at Delhi Public School, Bopal ensure to inculcate the importance of saving energy and conserving it to reduce emission of green house gases that contribute to global warming. The students of class I- V were enlightened through a power point presentation on „Conservation of Energy‟ which envisioned them on the value of the non renewable resource. Further, the students did various age appropriate activities which helped reinforce the different ways and measures to save energy in their everyday life. The school had deputed „Green Warriors‟ who were further instrumental in spreading the word across the campus and during the school assembly with their message...Our actions can make a difference...care for the Earth and rest assured to be taken care of !! THE PLANTATION DRIVE AND SETTING UP OF THE HERBARIUM The Plantation Drive along with setting-up of the Herbarium was held at Delhi Public School, Bopal under the aegis of Green Drive, on 15July 2015 in Krindangan area. Mr. Urjit Joshi, horticulturist and Mr. Zalak Patel along with his team from “Go Green”, an organisation that has taken the initiative to plant 2500 trees in different school and societies, supported us in this plantation drive. Our Principal- Mr. Sachdeva and the Green Warriors along with the Green school committee teachers, staff and students participated in this ecological event. The Go Green members gave a brief description of the various medicinal plants with their uses that were planted. The Herbarium that was set up along with the trees consisted of variety of plants like- Nagod, Bryophyllum, Ashwagandha, Ardusi, Ajwain, Tulsi, Lemon Grass, Asparagus, Lindi Pipar, Lajmani Page 4 of 36 MasterMindz #August and Madhunashmini. A demo was given by the Go Green members on how to plant and what care should be taken while planting them. Students as well the teachers planted the trees with great enthusiasm with a promise to take care of them. They also learnt the importance of trees and the need to save them. This activity imparted knowledge and awareness to the students about the different medicinal plants and their uses. As said – One flora, one fauna, one mankind, one world, one planet and one chance will help each and every one think ECOLOGICALLY and help to save the trees as TRESS are our LIFE. CLEANLINESS DRIVE Cleanliness: like most great things, one must cultivate a taste for it. To give our students a clear vision of how important it is to be healthy and keep our surroundings clean DPS Bopal induced a Cleanliness Drive on July 20th 2015 for primary school, where the students donned their aprons and gloves and pledged to clean up their classrooms and their surroundings in their premises. They even extended to clean up the cabin of the Principal and all the dignitaries and the teachers‟ staffrooms. They shared their knowledge about some indoor plants that would purify the rooms. Further they acquired signatures of all the Heads on an oath chart indicating a pledge to keep our school clean, giving a new meaning to DPS - D for Dirt Free, P for Pollution Free & S for Stress Free. Children prepared charts with slogans and quotes on cleanliness. They rejoiced throughout the cleaning spree, understanding the importance of clean surroundings and learning about the preventive measures and also concluding for themselves that „Cleanliness is the heart of achieving the goodliness.‟ Page 5 of 36 MasterMindz #August NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY: SESSION ON SOLAR ENERGY We all are aware of the growing need for alternative source of energy as we cannot depend on earth‟s resources of fossil fuel in long run. It is estimated that the earth‟s fossil fuel resources shall be available to us only till 2050. In such a grim scenario, when our lives are wholly dependent on energy for all activities, it becomes extremely important that we look for an alternate source for our future needs. In order to educate the students of DPS, Bopal a session was organized by the Green Drive on 30 July 2015. Mr. Ashok Patel, Sr. Manager Adani Infra India Ltd. along with Mr. Santosh Kumar Sinha Euro Premium Solar system, Channel partner explained how solar energy could bring about a visible change in the consumption of electricity. Students were amazed to know that solar power could run so many appliances at home as well as industries, leaving a profound impression on the young minds. Students were enthralled to see the solar panel which could convert the solar energy into Direct Current. Students also satisfied their queries in the interactive session after the presentation. They were motivated and enthused with the idea of using solar power and wanted to spread their learning to their parents and community about the viability of running appliances on solar power most of the time with minimum dependency on power grid, thus contributing to greener footprints. 22 students of Classes IV and V attended the session. Ms. Pooja Bachani and Ms. Sushma Saini attended the session from Primary. Page 6 of 36 MasterMindz #August CAMPUS UPBEAT - EVENTS Yalli Ho !! NEW SESSION TAKES OFF, WITH CELEBRATIONS GALORE… Here we are to welcome you all with unlimited happiness, than all our words can tell, not just alone to a new session but to a whole new beginning as well !! Day one of the new session 2015-16 began with lots of zeal and enthusiasm and with half a pinch of nervousness of course. Over excited students heading back to the campus with a big grin on each ones face, being warmly welcomed by their equally excited teachers, was a common sight this morning. It was a delightful morning as the entire faculty, together with the Head Mistress were visible and available to the students as they stepped towards their class rooms, to strengthen their confidence to take off and to reassure them of togetherness on this journey.