MIDDLE SCHOOL CALENDAR JULY 2016 TO JANUARY 2017 JULY 2016 EVENTS Wednesday, July 20, Teachers join back after summer break 2016 Thursday, July 21, 2016 Friday, July 22, 2016 Online Cambridge Secondary 1 workshop ‘Introductory training for teachers for 4-5 hours Saturday, July 23, Online Cambridge Secondary 1 workshop ‘Introductory 2016 training for teachers for 4-5 hours Sunday, July 24, 2016 Boarders return to School after the Summer Vacation by 5 pm Boarding: Welcome Dinner for Boarders (8:00 pm) Monday, July 25, School re-opens and lessons commence 2016 Boarding: Boarders Interaction with the Director (Assembly Hall, 6:30 pm) Tuesday, July 26, 2016 Main Event: Orientation for new students Orientation & Counselling for new students (Grade 6-8, Time: 2.35-3.25pm, Venue: Assembly hall) LRP: Ms Komal Taneja, Ms Anika Mandla, Ms Paawni Gandhi Sports: Sports Orientation (Grades 6-8; Time: 9.45- 10.35am, Venue: Assembly hall)LRP: Mr Ramesh Karwasra Wednesday, July 27, New students’ Induction to the programme by HOP 2016 Assembly: Bully-free inclusive learning environment [Grade 6-8, Time: 8.55-9.45, Venue: Assembly Hall] LRP: Ms Komal Taneja, Ms Anika Mandla, Ms Paawni Gandhi Poetry workshop: figurative language-(Grade 8, Time: during class hours, Venue: Assembly Hall)- LRP : Ms Geetanjali Yadav Thursday, July 28, New Students Interaction day with HOP LRP: Ms Priya 2016 Mahendru Poetry workshop: figurative language- (Grade 7, Time: during class hours, Venue: Assembly Hall)- LRP : Ms Geetanjali Yadav Friday, July 29, 2016 Saturday, July 30, Boarding: Swimming Gala (10:15am to 1 pm) 2016 Sunday, July 31, 2016 Boarding: Wall Magazine Competition for Boarders (Notice Boards in Boarding House) AUGUST 2016 EVENTS Monday, August 1, Competition: French Book mark making (Grade 7, Time: class 2016 hours, Venue: Form room) LRP : Ms Aabhini Singh/ Ms Subeena Grover Tuesday, August 2, Competition: Inter- class English Debate (Inter-class Grade 8, 2016 Time: 2.35-3.25, Venue: Assembly Hall) LRP: Ms Geetanjali Yadav Wednesday, August Assembly: Grade 7C Assembly 3, 2016 [Time: 8.55-9.45am, Venue: Assembly Hall] LRP: Ms Manjula Teotia Thursday, August 4, Competition: Inter-class Leaflet Designing (Grade 7, Time: 2016 class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Priya Mahendru Friday, August 5, Class engagement: 'Just a Minute' Activity (Grade6 & 7, Time: 2016 class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Priya Mahendru & Ms Geetanjali Yadav Saturday, August 6, Boarding: Soccer League (4:30pm to 6:30 pm) LRP Amit Chand 2016 Sunday, August 7, Boarding: Dorm Parent Cluster Meetings 2016 Monday, August 8, Event: Science Week commences 2016 Class engagement: 'Music and Colour’ - workshop commences (Grades 6-8; Time: class hours, Venue: Art room) LRP: Ms Trina Chatterji Competition: Poster making Science (Grade 8, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Ruchira Pant & Ms Naina Vaish Tuesday, August 9, Sports: AQUA AEROBICS (Grades 6-8 Girls; Time: 9.45- 2016 10.35am, Venue: Swimming pool) LRP: Ms Anandita Jain Library Engagement: Face-a-Book Reading Challenge Assembly (Grades 6-8; Assembly hall) LRP: Ms Madhu Bhargava Competition: French Poster making (Grade 6, Time: class hours, Venue: Form rooms) LRP : Ms Aabhini Singh/ Ms Subeena Grover Competition: TECHNO’SCIENCE (PPT making competition Grade wise level 2, Time: 2.35-3.25pm , Venue: Assembly Hall) LRP : Ms Ruchira Pant Wednesday, August Assembly: Grade 8A Assembly - Science Week Assembly 10, 2016 [Time: 8.55-9.45am; Venue: Assembly Hall]LRP: Ms Ruchira Pant & Ms Anju Jain Class engagement: Poster Making German (Grade 6, Time: class hours, Venue: German Room) LRP : Ms Faiza Rehman Class engagement: Garcia Lorca poetry reading and analysis (Spanish) (Grade 8, Time : Class hours, Venue: Library) LRP : Ms Carolina Thursday, August Competition: Poster making (Grade 6, Time : Class hours, 11, 2016 Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Ruchira Pant, Mr Imtiyaz Alam Friday, August 12, Science Week concludes 2016 Event: Independence Day Celebration: Dance show (Grade 6-8, Venue: Assembly Hall, Time : 12:55-1:45pm) LRP: Ms. Hemlata Arya Class engagement: Elements of Narrative Writing' Workshop for (Grade 7, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Geetanjali Yadav Competition: Poster making (Grade 7, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Ruchira Pant, Ms Anju, Ms Anumeha & Mr Imtiaz Class engagement: 'Music and colour'- workshop concludes (Grades 6-8;Time : class hours, Venue: Art room) LRP: Ms Trina Chatterji Saturday, August Boarding: Basketball Matches (4:30pm to 7pm) for PYP and 13, 2016 MSP Boys and Girls LRP : Pramod Kulpariya Sunday, August 14, Boarding: Two Day Adventure Camp for Boarders 2016 Monday, August 15, HOLIDAY-INDEPENDENCE DAY 2016 Boarding: Camp Continues for boarders Tuesday, August 16, New Students Interaction day with HOP LRP: Ms Priya 2016 Mahendru Assembly: Grade 6A Assembly [Time : 2.35-3.10pm [House meeting time]; Venue: Assembly Hall] LRP: Ms Aabhini Singh Sports: Club Basketball Match commences (Grades 6-8; Time : 9.45-10.35am ,Venue : Basketball court) LRP: Mr Pramod Kulparia Wednesday, August 17, 2016 Sports: Club Basketball Match concludes (Grades 6-8;Venue: Basketball court, Time: 9.45-10.35am) LRP: Mr Pramod Kulparia Competition: Database Manipulation Competition (Grade-8, Time:11.35-12.25, Venue: MSP IT Lab) LRP : Ms Shallu Sharma Thursday, August HOLIDAY-RAKSHABANDHAN 18, 2016 Friday, August 19, World Humanitarian Day 2016 Class engagement: Database creation competition (Grade 8, Time: class hours, Venue: MSP IT Lab) LRP : Ms Pallavi Chugh / Ms Shallu Sharma Competition: PRAVAH (Hindi Poetry and Prose Reading) – (Grade 6, Time : class hours, Venue: Assembly Hall ) LRP: Ms. Savita Dagar Saturday, August Parent orientation - SEN and Counselling (Grade 6-8, Time: 20, 2016 10.00am-12.00pm, Venue: Assembly Hall) LRP: Ms Komal Taneja, Ms Anika Mandla, Ms Paawni Gandhi Boarding: Workshop on Drug Abuse LRP School Counsellor Boarding: Soccer League (4:30pm to 6:30 pm) LRP Amit Chand Sunday, August 21, Boarding: Visit to Art Gallery 2016 Monday, August 22, Event : Mathematics week commences 2016 Sports: Friendly Inter School Soccer Match (Proposed at GDGWS between 22- 25), Soccer ground, LRP: Mr Amit Chand Tuesday, August 23, Sports: Inter House Swimming Meet (Grade 6-8, Time : 9.45- 2016 10.35am, Venue: Swimming pool) LRP: Mr Ramesh Karwasara Sports: AQUA AEROBICS (Grades 6-8 Girls; Time: 9.45- 10.35am, Venue: Swimming pool) LRP: Ms Anandita Jain Class engagement: Animated world( French) (Grade 8, Time: class hours, Venue: Form rooms) LRP : Ms Aabhini Singh/ Ms Subeena Grover Competition: Jewellery making through 2D and 3D shapes– (Grade 8, Time: 2.35-3.25, Venue: Assembly Hall) LRP: Ms Nidhi Sharma/Ms Shilpa Yadav Wednesday, August Assembly: Grade 8B - Maths Week Assembly 24, 2016 [Time : 8.55-9.45am; Venue: Assembly Hall] LRP: Ms Nidhi Sharma/Ms Shilpa Yadav Class engagement: Contemporary Improvisations Workshop (Grade -8, Time: 12:55-1:45 PM,Venue: Dance room) LRP: Ms. Hemlata Arya Thursday, August JANMASHTAMI 25, 2016 Friday, August 26, Competition: Inter-Class Maths quiz (Grade 6,Time: class 2016 hours, Venue: Assembly Hall) LRP-Ms Nidhi Sharma/ Ms Shilpa Yadav Event: Mathematics week concludes Saturday, August Boarding: Aqua Aerobics and Billiards Tournament (10am to 12 27, 2016 pm) LRP : Anandita Jain, Jinas P. Boarding: Cricket Match for Boys (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) LRP Puru Singh Sunday, August 28, Boarding: Talent Show (4 pm to 7pm) for borders 2016 Monday, August 29, New Students Interaction day with HOP LRP: Ms Priya 2016 Mahendru Competition: A poster making competition on ancient civilizations (Grade 6, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Aruna Ahlawat Class engagement: Middle School Workshop for Print making with stencils commences (Grades 6-8; Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Trina Chatterji Tuesday, August 30, Sports: Cricket Inter House commences (Grade 6-8, Time: 2016 9.45-10.35, Venue: Cricket field) LRP: Mr Puru Singh Competition: ' Intra-class Poetry In Voice' (Grade 7, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Geetanjali Yadav Wednesday, August Assembly: Grade 7A Assembly 31, 2016 [Time: 8.55-9.45am; Venue: Assembly Hall] LRP: Ms Geetanjali Yadav SEPTEMBER 2016 EVENTS Thursday, Sports: Cricket Inter House concludes (Grade6-8, Time: 9.45- September 1, 2016 10.35, Venue: Cricket field) LRP: Mr Puru Singh Competition: Online Logo Making Competition (Grade-6, Time: 8.55-9.45) Venue: MSP IT Lab) LRP : Ms Shallu Sharma/Ms Shivani Negi Competition: Inter-class English Calligraphy (Grade 6&7, Time: class hours, Venue: Form room) LRP: Ms Priya Mahendru Friday, September 2, 2016 Saturday, Main Event: An Inter-School Language and Cultural event September 3, 2016 ‘Spectrum 2016’ hosted by Middle School at GDGWS (Grades: 6-8; LRP: Middle School Team) Boarding: Leg Cricket for boarder girls (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) LRP Jasoda Rawat Boarding: Cricket Match for boarder boys (4:30 pm to 6:30 pm) LRP Ashok Samrat Sunday, September 4, 2016 Monday, September 5, 2016 Teacher’s Day Celebration New Students Interaction day with HOP LRP: Ms Priya Mahendru Tuesday, September Sports: Inter House Soccer Commences (Grade 6-8, Time: 9.45- 6, 2016 10.35am, Venue: Soccer ground) LRP: Mr Amit Chand Sports: AQUA AEROBICS (Grades 6-8 Girls; Time: 9.45- 10.35am, Venue: Swimming pool) LRP: Ms Anandita Jain Competition: Visual Arts- Shankar’s International Children Competition(SICC) for select students of Grade 6-8 (Time: 2.35- 3.25,Venue: MS-Art room) LRP: Ms Trina Chatterji Wednesday,