1:1 Digital Program: Second Live Demo for Parents
We conducted second live demonstration of our Digital Program for parents on 31st August, 2019. Demonstration were given on two subjects i.e. Math and Science. Each session. In this demo, the parents were given an individual device each and the session lasted for 20 min in each subject.
Parents felt that Digital Program has fostered 'Joy of learning' in the students. It builds logical skills in child, children can apply the knowledge gained to give concrete answers and are always excited to learn new concepts.
Parents also shared that Apps for quizzes/self-study modules/presentations have encouraged students to build digital skills that will lead to lifelong learning. Around 80% parents trust their child. Some of them also mentioned that students are becoming responsible, smart and Knowledgeable. Parents also stated that School plays an important role in it.
Grandparents' Day Celebration
“What children need most are the essentials that grandparents provide in abundance. They give unconditional love, kindness, patience, humour, comfort, lessons in life and most importantly, cookies.” -- Rudy Giuliani
The Pre-primary students at Shiv Nadar School celebrated Grandparents’ Day with great enthusiasm. The celebration was held on 6th September 2019.
The day began with the special performances by our kids for their grandparents, followed by breakfast in dining area. The children were eagerly waiting to spend some time with their grandparents in the Homeroom. They played the game passing the parcel wherein all the grandparents enthusiastically participated and enjoyed playing games with their grandchildren, shared heartwarming stories and sang cheerful melodies.
The day ended with craft co-creation by students and their grandparents. They created beautiful pieces of art using their fingerprints and handprints. In all it was a delight to see the grandparents and children enjoying their time together.
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Janmashtami Celebration
The Pre- primary students at Shiv Nadar School celebrated Janmashtami with great fervor and gaiety. The celebration was held on 22nd August 2019.The day began with a special assembly where students donned the roles of Lord Shri Krishna, gopikas and gwalas and enacted their roles perfectly. They also presented a group dance on the song “Choti choti gaiya chote chote gwal”.
This was followed by in-class discussions where the teachers told their students about Lord Krishna’s life and why Janmashtami is celebrated?” Later in the day our little ones enjoyed decorating a flute which they carried back home. The children merrily performed on the song “Choti choti gaiya chote chote gwal” in their homerooms with their teachers.
Session for Parents with Dr. Aruna Broota
An interactive session on contemporary parenting was conducted for our Middle School parents on Saturday, 31st August with Dr. Aruna Broota.
Dr Aruna Broota is a well known pclinical sychologist, who shared her experiences and spoke about the need is to change the parenting technique for the betterment of bringing up a child.
She has over 4 decades of work experience. Her numerous scientific research breakthroughs, ongoing popular publications, well attended group motivation/ training sessions, regular public counselling over radio, TV and print media and successful individual counselling practice makes her a uniquely experienced expert.
She discussed teenage’ affairs, their learning experiences and diversity. She highlighted a number of experiences to show how a child‘s brain gets affected with the behaviour of parents. She stressed on the need for a positive partnership between school and parental body. 'Being respectful and choosing words carefully' infront of children is very important. She urged the parents to set certain rules at home and adhere to the same.
Principal, Ms. Anju Wal in her vote of thanks, mentioned that it is very important to have mutual respect for each other and positive attitude towards all and life in general.
The entire session with Dr. Broota was engaging and enriching.
Onam Celebration @ Early Years
To imbibe in our children the values and ethos of every culture and community, the Early Years children celebrated Onam on Wednesday, September 11,2019.
To make our children aware of this famous festival of Kerala, there was a Homeroom discussion on Onam. With an aim to enhance their aesthetic sense and fine motor skills, Early Years children decorated the ‘Pookalam’ (flower rangoli) in the Circle of Love and outside their Homerooms.
The Spoken Word - 30th August 2019
The Spoken Word is a secure platform for the exhibition of our most impalpable, dynamic expressions. It gives budding poets a safe and friendly space to display their creativity and passion, and to express their joy, sorrow, desires, fears or any other hidden emotions. We had the 7th Edition of The Spoken Word on 30th August 2019.
The Student Editorial Board at Shiv Nadar School, Noida takes great pride in having built such a space, that is non-competitive and non-judgemental, and which allows the voice of the student body to be expressed without constraint. Since its inception, the Spoken Word has initiated a flourishing poetry culture within the school community, enjoyed by both teachers and students alike. The legacy of this event transcends students and their performances, it is kept alive in 'Allegories', a compilation of the poems performed in every Spoken Word event, a publication released by the Editorial Board. The next session will be on 30th November 2019.
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Inter-House Debate Competition
An Inter-house debate competition was organised in the middle school in Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad as the culmination event for the ongoing Literary week. The students battled with their wits on 29 August 2019, where there were two categories: Grade 6 and 7, and Grade 8 and 9. The theme for Grade 6 and 7 was ‘Social media is manipulating young minds,’ while Grade 8 and 9 had to express their opinion on the motion ‘Article 370 was revoked in a just manner.’ Since both the topics require rigorous research and preparation, the contestants were seen in deep discussions with their mentors, or working and reworking on their speeches. With so much intensity in the air, the competition began with a three panel jury.
The judges included a teacher Mrs. Surbhi Maini, a parent Mrs. Kundu, and also the literary in-charge of the junior council Sana Bose. Grade 6 and 7 began first, with each student trying to put up strong arguments with clever perspectives being wielded, where the points ranged from how much our decisions are influenced by social media to how social media is like any other tool we have, whether we use it for good or bad is for us to decide.
The winners in this category were Saiansh from 7 Gir Lion House for the motion, and Neeyati from 7 Corbett Panther House against the motion. The second position was bagged by Harjas from 7 Gir for the motion, and Ivanna from 6 Sariska who was against the motion. The debate between the students of Grade 8 and 9 was on such a politically charged and sensitive topic, that the atmosphere was tense with anticipation. They deliberated on the motion, contested each others’ points of view, and finally presented some astute points from all sides of the spectrum.
The ideas put forward ranged from a Constitutional explanation of how this action was completely democratic hence just, to grave questions being asked on whether the end can justify the means, to the matter of the importance of free speech. The speeches were so enthralling that the result felt almost like an after-thought. Ria Singh of 9 Gir Panthers house beat the competition and stood first for the motion, and Lakshita of Grade 8 Leopard house stood 2nd. Against the motion some strong points were put forward, laced with emotions; and among these students Gurnoor Kaur of 9 Gir Panthers house overcame the contention to stand first, while Mansi of 9 Gir Leopard House bagged the 2nd prize. The day was impactful, and left not just the students but also the teachers with much to think about. It was hailed a success, and has set the bar high for the students in the upcoming events.
Sharing a glipmse of the same.
Source: https://youtu.be/xKCSWD7CbtE
Author's Meet
Author's meet-27th August
It is said that “a child who reads will be an adult who thinks”.
We realize that reading is fundamental to functioning in today’s society. It stimulates our imagination and expands our understanding of the world. To enhance the learning of our students, we invited author Supriya Sehgal, the writer of a famous book, A Tigress called, Machhli for Grades 4 and 5 on 27th August.
It was an interactive session full of questions soaring the curiosity levels of our students. The students saw a presentation given by the author. Thereafter all of them enthusiastically participated in the quiz. Our library incharge, SK Riajuddin, presented a token of respect to her.
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Inter-House Elocution competition
An Inter-House Elocution competition was held for the students of grades 3 to 5 on the 29th of August, Thursday. Auditions were conducted in the previous week and the final selections were made by the house teachers.
Each grade was assigned a topic related to their ongoing EVS theme. While grade 3 celebrated the pros of working together through a poem 'Teamwork', grade 4 urged all to save water through their poem. Finally, grade 5 passionately expressed their understanding of democracy as apart of their EVS theme 'Government Systems'. The jury comprised a parent judge, Ms. Urvashi Kaul a student judge, Ananya and a teacher judge, Ms. Prerna. Everyone was deeply moved by the confidence and expressions that each child displayed in the delivery.
Source: https://youtu.be/aVfyqctJqao
EVS Culmination of Grade 5 - Government Systems
Students of grade 5 as a part of their current EVS theme of Government Systems studied about various forms of government and their advantages and disadvantages. As a part of their culmination, a debate competition was held to share their take on the motion - India adopts a Presidential form of government or continue with the Parliamentary form of governance. This also helped them build a global connect and helped them understand the various forms of governance across the world.
Our judging panel included a student, Neeyati Saini of Grade 7 Corbett, Teacher Ms. Yamini and Parent Ms. Nupur Amarnath.
