Fitzania 19-20
Fitness is not just how we feel, it is a mindset, that’s how we came up with our Grade 2 Sports Day theme ‘Fitzania’ for the session 2019-20.
Sports rejuvenates the heart, mind and body of everyone involved in it. At Shiv Nadar School, sports is an integral part of the curriculum and we believe that physical activity through games and sports is essential for the overall development of each child. As it is rightly said, physical fitness is not only one of the most important keys to a healthy body, it is the basis of a creative and dynamic intellectual activity.
Ms. Soniya Mawani, the Head of Primary Years declared the meet open and welcomed the guests of honour, Jaideep Sethi an avid squash player and Ishika Chaudhary, a budding basketballer. Both are alumni of Shiv Nadar School, Noida and were equally enthusiastic to encourage and motivate their young friends. The guests shared their sports journey at school and how they continue to include it in their daily routine and follow it passionately.
Our wildcats from Panther and Leopard house stunned the audience with their exuberant performance while the Tigers and Lions left us in awe of their zesty presentation. The loud cheering from the parents echoed the entire premise and the never ending applause ignited the spirit of sportsmanship in all our wildcats.
New Parent Orientation 2020
The new Nursery Parents for Academic Session 2020-21 were invited for a Post-Admission Orientation Session on November 8, 2019. It was aimed at building a shared understanding of our vision, values and establishing a lasting connect with the child's alma mater.
The orientation began by welcoming the new parents, providing them a platform to interact with the Senior Leadership and to know each other. It was followed by sharing the journey of the foundation, its philosophy, ethos and about all the initiatives taken by the foundation.
The Parent partnership program was shared with the parents, which basically emphasized on the strong connect between the school and the parents wherein the parents are valued as ambassador and spokesperson through belief in the shared vision and also provide feedback towards continuous and comprehensive School health and happiness.
Book Launch- Constitution of India for children
Ms. Subhadra Sen Gupta launched her new book 'Constitution of India for children' on 7th February 2020 in Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad.
The occasion was extra special since it coincided with the 70th anniversary of India being a republic.
The book was welcomed with open arms by students of all 7 school which were present for the launch. The children loved the book for its easy language and colourful illustrations. Ms. Gupta's discussion made the constitution come alive and the session reached its zenith by deep and detailed questions asked by students.
VISIT TO PRAKASHDEEP SCHOOL, SECTOR 21A FARIDABAD
On Friday the 7th of Feb, some Students of Grade IV and V visited PrakashDeep School in Sector 21 Faridabad.
Prakash Deep School is a non-profit organization for the underprivileged operating from a park in Sector 21-A Faridabad for the past six years. The current strength of the school is 250 children which have been divided into ten groups according to their age and capabilities. There are 15 teachers who impart education to them. Three of these are volunteers. The school imparts free education, a mid day meal and basic health care. Children are exposed to Art and Crafts, Classical and Folk Dances and vocational training apart from academics. In order to inculcate a sense of responsibility towards the society, the children are encouraged to perform Random Acts of Service to the Community" on a regular basis.
Our students very enthusiastically did the Mindful Chants blended with some well-known English inspirational songs which helped in creating an aura for everyone. This session was led by a guest from Australia, Mr. Steve. Our students felt the positive vibes which were strengthening their Mind, Body and Soul in a powerful way. Later we watched few performances presented by the Students of Prakash Deep School which was a feast for the eyes. They also got some snacks provided by the organisers.
At the end our Students danced on some good songs and got some pictures clicked with the Chief Functionary Mrs Savita Datt and with the Guest. Our Students found this visit very fruitful. The memories from this trip will remain with the children and aid their academic learnings in varied ways.
Anandam Grades 7 & 8
Anandam is the culmination of AHA Arts programme. It engages with traditional art forms actively, working individually and in groups with each other in consonance until they find their equilibrium
This year, true to the spirit of Anandam, the students of Grades 7 & 8 of various Arts baskets had put up performances and displays to showcase their learning over the year, leaving the audiences spellbound.
VISUAL ARTS
The basket of visual arts saw the students put up a brilliant walk through the showcase of sculpture, paintings on canvas and oil, handicrafts, mixed art media, and textile weaving, where they explored mediums and materials in sculpture, they also tried their hands on various types of acrylic painting and its various techniques on various unconventional surfaces, portraying various facial features in detail. The handicraft and textile weaving walkthrough saw a number of handicraft activities with recycled textured paper, mixed media, and paper mache techniques; mediums such as paper, cloth, and wool and applications of these on different surfaces.
MUSIC
While the students put up an exhilarating showcase of Raga Ahir Bhairav with a series of bandish in different rasas, the orchestra students mesmerized the audiences with their Instrumental music performances of the ‘The Love Theme from the Godfather’ and ‘Waltz in 7/8’, taken from Yanni’s album ‘Tribute’. The western vocals’ students performed 3 songs from the contemporary popular repertoire, ‘Ride by 21 Pilots’, ‘I’ll be there for you by Rembrandts’ and ‘Young Blood by 5 Seconds of Summer’, reemphasizing the importance of hardships of life and the important life lessons; the value of friendship and teenage life and the daily relationship problems respectively.
THEATRE
Arrows of Wood (Platform Theatre)
16 Vignettes.4 characters. 1 war.
The play picked up 4 characters who are pivotal to the epic of Mahabharata but are forced to give up their lives for another Hero, the larger theme being the 'Repercussions of War'
Juloos (Third Theatre)
This year, the group explored Badal Sarkar’s Michhil (originally Bangla), or Juloos, the script was based on the translation by Mr. Anees Aazmi.
Kiski Ramayan (Nautanki)
"KISKI RAMAYAN?". is an inspiration from Dr. Devendra Pattnaik's "Hanuman ki Ramayan”? The play revolves around the idea of Pluralism and the need for it in current times.
Standing Up Standing Down (Playback Theatre)
The final culmination performance showcase is an attempt to raise those unresolved burning questions for further dialogue within a large group of people. Playback Theatre created a ritual space where any story might be told, and immediately made into theatre.
DANCE
ODISSI - Natyobics & Shiva Mangalacharan
Natyobics was a crisp 6-minute display of a combination of workouts set in sync to Indian Classical Music. ‘Shiva Mangalacharan’ was the portrayal of Lord Shiva as "AadiYogi", "Tandava Roop", and the iconographical attributes of Shiva.
BHARATANATYAM - Sakhi Swaram
The students identified the three components of the dance form - Bhaav, Raag and Taal and learned the process of combining these elements in various moods and emotions, to put up a brilliant performance of ‘Sakhi Swaram’ in Raag Kannada set to Adi Talam.
KATHAK - Mohana
The students of grades 7 & 8 put up a brilliant performance of "Mohana" in which they depicted the different feels and expressions of Gopis and Villagers of Vrindavan for Lord Krishna through Lyrical and Bol compositions of Kathak.
CHHAU - Shivay
Students presented "Shivay" where they portrayed the power and grace of Lord Shiva through different expressions, body movements and body balance, and the students taking credit for a few parts of the choreography which they created on their own.
National Cube Championship 2020
Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad hosted the second edition of the National Cube Championship 2020 on 1st February 2020. The championship was organised by the Delhi Cube Association.
The event saw participation from students from various schools across Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon, Faridabad, Ghaziabad, Bombay, Bhopal, Moradabad, Yamunanagar etc. Some Schools were represented by groups, while others had children participating individually. The participation numbers, almost 400 + speak about the popularity the Rubik's Cube has been gaining as a competitive sport. There were nearly 200 participants from the Shiv Nadar School.
The event saw participation in various age categories 4-7, 8-10, 11-13, 14 + and open category and in various events like 3x3, 2x2. Skewb, pyraminx, mirror, 4x4 and solving the three layered cube single handed. Some of them were first time cubers and some already a part of the cubing community. The awards were presented in various categories to the top 10 children. A combination category which included solving three cubes in less than 2 minutes saw many gold medal winners. In the open category, there were parents, grandparents who showed enthusiastic participation and were able to solve the 3X3 in less than 3 minutes.
Rubik’s Cube has great benefits, foremost being de-addiction from gadgets and reduced screen time. It helps build neural networks, better focus, concentration and memory. It’s not just about fun solving the puzzle it also improves your cognitive skills.
The aim of the competition was not just to create speedcubers but to make cubing to be a way of life for children.
Pre-Primary Parent Partnership Programme - P5
Education is all a matter of building bridges
Ralph Ellison
The program emerged from the challenges faced by the parents to understand and be involved in their child’s learning. The school intends to empower the neighborhood parent community with information, skills, and confidence to strengthen all areas of individual and child development. This also helps to construct a sturdy bridge between the community and the school.
The program primarily functions to strengthen the understanding of the working of the school and the English language skills of the neighborhood parent community. It starts in October/November and culminates in March.
It covers aspects of formal and non-formal education over a period of about 15 weeks. The current program includes topics like Financial Management, Home management, Entrepreneurship, Livelihood, Nutrition, Creating a safe environment for the child, Government laws and Schemes along with language development to support and sustain the objective of wholesome growth.
The program has not only empowered the parents but has also widened the role of the educator as an enabler.
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Colloquium 2019
Innovation is seeing what everybody has seen and thinking what nobody has thought.
–Dr. Albert, Györgyi
Colloquium 2019, The annual project-based learning challenge ‘Colloquium 2019’ was hosted in Shiv Nadar School, Gurugram, on December 20, 2019.
The students undergo an integrated IT curriculum which includes Robotics, Animation, Graphics, Sound Production, Programming and more. When they reach Grade 10, they are given an opportunity to implement their knowledge by way of a six-month-long Capstone project. These projects are ideated by the students and are designed to solve real-world issues. In developing their presentations, the students bring more than just their IT learning to the table; they also showcase their critical thinking, communication skills, and market understanding.
The competition follows a two-tier selection process, where student projects are first scrutinized by a sub-jury, followed by a presentation and interaction with an external jury who judges the efficacy and viability of the projects. Fourteen projects from both Shiv Nadar Schools,Noida and Gurugram, were presented to the sub-jury, out of which seven made it to the final jury round.
This year, an external jury consisting of Mr. Rajiv Makhni, India’s Tech Guru and Managing Editor of Technology, NDTV, Mr. Raj Rishi, Chief Business Officer - Corporate Travel, MakeMyTrip and Mr. Hitesh Oberoi, MD and CEO, InfoEdge (Naukri.com), graced the occasion, constituting the esteemed panel of judges.
Each team delivered a powerful presentation and showcased a working prototype. Team Fluid Force from Gurugram, which had designed a solution to conserve waste-water, a by-product of the RO purification process, was judged the winner. They were awarded a trip to CERN in Geneva, Switzerland.
Team, Pawsitivity , which had designed prosthetic paws using a 3D printer, came in a close second. This team comprised Arushi Shah, Navya Aggarwal, Navya Jain, Shreeya Mittal, Sprihha Singh and Utpal Chauhan. They all were given an Ipad as a token of appreciation.
There was a special mention for team Speranza , which had designed a belt to count fetal movements in pregnant women. The team comprised Arnav Mathur, Dhrupad Varambally,Nandan Polpakara, Pratiek Navani, Talin Dutta and Vishrut Shahi.
Our belief is that schools must serve as a platform in the emergence of the next generation of innovators, entrepreneurs, and visionaries. Twenty-first-century problems can only be solved with a twenty-first-century attitude – inventing solutions that are, in equal parts, innovative, disruptive and fearless.
KNMA Exhibition 'Amidst the Stars'
The second edition of “Amidst the Stars”, the student-led exhibition of artworks were held at the Kiran Nadar Museum of Art, Noida on January 21, 2020. Selected student artists from Forms 3–6 showcased their artwork after going through a rigorous process of selection. This is in keeping with our vision to provide students an environment that challenges them into discovering their talent and skills, and to inspire the joy of learning by fostering a culture of creativity. This year’s theme 'City of My Dreams' was inspired by the desire to align ourselves with the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, with a specific focus on Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities.
Children learn best by observing their surroundings and are able to express their observations by way of skills that they acquire in art classes. This year, the children were encouraged to take a closer look at their surroundings and.share their perspectives on the cities they live in. The result was a startling display of artwork that depicted the cities they had envisioned for themselves, a far cry from the current reality. Most of the material used in the displays was recycled waste, in line with our goals for sustainability.
Ms. Usha Garodia and Ms. Kanupriya Maheshwari from our parent community were the guests of honor. They are celebrated artists who have won many awards in their respective fields. Ms. Garodia is a sculptor and Ms. Maheshwari has won accolades in dance. The exhibition was open to parents, staff and students of Shiv Nadar School on January 21 and 22, 2020. Students were amazed at the ingenuity of the creations and appreciated the displays put up by their peers. The message of sustainability was clearly communicated through the artworks and left an impression on their young minds.
Kite Flying Festival 2020
As a Parent Representative Group led event, in collaboration with Parent Partnership Office, Shiv Nadar School, Noida celebrated Uttarayan by organizing the Kite Flying Festival.
According to the Indian calendar, the festival of Uttarayan marks the day when winter begins to turn into summer. The festival symbolizes the northward journey of the Sun and the advent of the harvest season after a long spell of winter.
Colorful kites of different shapes and sizes adorned the skyline, offering quite a beautiful sight for the viewers. Even though the weather was foggy, cold and wet, the energy of the place was high. Grandparents and parents got a chance to relive the memories of their childhood and cheerfully celebrated the day with their children.
