EVS Culmination: Food and Nutrition
With immense pleasure, joy and pride, the students of grade 3 put up their Summer Holiday Engagement Exhibition and EVS Culmination of the theme- Food and Nutrition on 26th of July'19, Friday. Grade 2 students and teachers were invited to see the presentations and display work.
Grade 3 classrooms were converted into following stations-
Station 1 : 3 Sariska- Food groups, Types of Vitamins, Eat Well Plate, Food pyramid and Consulting a Nutritionist
Station 2: 3 Kanha- Components of a balanced diet, Malnutrition and obesity
Station 3: 3 Gir- Reading food labels, Exercises to lead a healthy lifestyle
Station 4: 3 Corbett -Ways to reduce food wastage and table manners
Each station had something different to demonstrate- from role plays to fun games, quiz and exercises- every presentation gave us a peep into students' in-depth learning of the concepts related to the theme 'Food'.
MUN Conference: 26th July
Model United Nations simulations help the delegates to move a step forward in becoming global citizens, passionate debaters, fluent speakers, researchers and most importantly critical thinkers , the skills that one needs to be adept in the 21st century. Shiv Nadar School provides a platform where each student has the opportunity to participate and to learn.
Joy of Sharing
The Joy of Sharing has a very special reason attached to it for us. Our founder Mr.Shiv Nadar's birthday falls on 14th July. Each year, all three schools organize a Fundraiser event.
Grades Nursery to 9 students not just participate but also create, innovate and plan how they can raise maximum funds to support a philanthropic initiative in the city.
In the past we have donated our proceedings to Prakash Deep Trust, SOS school, our own guard who lost her husband and was in financial dire straits. My deepest gratitude to you for supporting the initiative and donating generously to the cause.
The children across grades are busily engaged in creating unique artifacts, paintings, pottery and best out of waste products to sell to you to raise the funds. Many parents have volunteered to put up stalls and sell their creations to contribute substantially.
This year we will be supporting 2 charities-The Earth Saviours Foundation- Gurgaon/ Faridabad Road and SOS Hermann Gmeiner School, Faridabad.
Our Pre-Primary started the day on a joyous note by sharing gift hampers with Didis which included the items that children brought for them. They also made and served tang to the support staff. It was a token of appreciation for the work they do in the school.
Throughout the week children enthusiastically made bookmarks, paper bags and paper bowls reusing newspaper and paper, and bird feeders out of earthen clay for the fund raising event that was held on 19th July 2019. Our young entrepreneurs displayed their marketing skills, and promoted their merchandise with ebullience and vigour. The week came to an end in a jiffy but the values that our children have gained from ‘The joy of sharing week’ will always be a part of them.
The Joy of Sharing began with the ‘Circle Time’ in the primary school where students discussed how to be ethical, respectful, happy and purposeful citizens of society.
Grade 1
Children made beautiful diaries and planted saplings which were put on sale for parents on culmination. They were introduced to values like Kindness, Appreciation, Forgiveness, Helping and Sharing.
Grade 2
The week commenced with the teacher reinstating ‘Why is Joy of Sharing celebrated?’ The students spoke about values like kindness, forgiveness, compassion and empathy. Celebrating the spirit of “Joy of sharing” the children made beautiful craft items using waste material. With great precision the young minds turned the waste materials into beautiful craft items like diaries, tic tac toe, table mats, coasters, lamps and pen holders to name a few.
The children of grade 3 volunteered to make envelopes, multi-organizers and pen-stands out of waste material. From plastic bottles, disposable plates, newspapers and ice-cream sticks to old crayons, students found creative ways to use waste material to create every-day items. The children enthusiastically worked in teams and rejoiced in craft work.
The children of Grade 4 were engaged in making small bags from old jeans or sari’s. They also made natural scrub from coffee and oats. Children were really excited to do the same.
Grade 5 children made different styles of dreamcatchers and wall hangings.They also discussed the need to carry out Fundraising. They also discussed about how they would do it.
The students of the middle school celebrated the JOS by starting the kindness wall where they thanked their friends, mentors and Head of School for their support and encouragement.
The Joy of Sharing culmination saw the students showcasing their marketing and sales skills in convincing the guests to buy the Knick knacks to raise funds. Grade 9 children were engaged in washing cars of the parents.
Co-scholastic department:
School Band Performances:
Western Music had put up a paid band show for Joy of Sharing. Our school band which consists of 5 members played 3 band songs and each song was about 5 mins each in one show. School band had 5 shows on that day. Songs that they chose were very inspirational, rocking and very groovy. A large crowd of parents showed up and thoroughly enjoyed the performances.
Shadow Play:
For Joy of Sharing 2019, Aha Theatre basket of grades 3-4 presented a 7 minute long shadow play - adaptation of the children’s story ‘The Magic Paintbrush’ on 3rd Floor, Theatre Room, North Block. The original plan of doing three shows at one hour intervals, changed due to a bigger footfall of parents and students and the play was performed seven times. This was partly due to the play itself and also, partly, due to the excellent work done by a team of seventh and eighth graders who were handling promotion and ticketing. In total fifty eight parents attended the performance and the whole show went off smoothly.
Musical Instruments Curatorial Presentation:
Aha 7-9 students presented a Lec-Dem on Indian Musical Instruments. The event took place on the 3rd floor Library and kept running in a loop. A range of different instruments like wind, string and percussion instruments were displayed and talked about. Harmonium, Shruti Box, Swar-mandal, Tabla, Pakhawaj, Dholak, Sitar, Tanpura were some of the instruments in the presentation. The historical, social and musical significance of each instrument was thrown light upon. The engineering and making of each instrument was also explained. Concepts of musical notes were demonstrated with full fervor. For music students it was an educational drill that they thoroughly enjoyed. A large number of parents turned up and felt that it was a very nurturing experience overall.
Art and Craft Exhibition cum Sale:
The Art department showcased art and craft creations by Aha Painting, Aha Pottery and Aha Art and Craft students of Grades 3-4, 5-6 and 7-9 on the Ground Floor dispersal area of the North Block. Apart from the rich collection of paintings, pottery and craft items already created by them in their Aha classes, students of different age groups came together to create artifacts like terracotta toys, Warli folders, handmade bags, crafted and recycled bottles as plant holders and show-pieces during the JOS week. The willingness to start from where a peer left, to work with dedication and collaboration were some of the highlights in the learning and contribution by students. The overall theme was organic, re-cycled and handmade. A large number of artifacts were sold to generate a significant amount for the JOS cause.
Sports: Sports department orgainsed Table Table, Squash and Badminton for parents on the culmination day.
This year, few parents put up stalls like cakes and muffins, candles, best from waste, homemade soap, artifactes, peronalised gift cards among others.
It was indeed a fun filled and memorable week for the students. The purpose is to instill the values of gratitude, sharing and expereince the joy of giving.
A glimpse is attached in the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=noVjaxJ0xsA
July is to celebrate excellence and creative philanthropy
"We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit." - Aristotle
Our students have done wonders over the last year and as Aristotle said, they have made it a habit to excel in everything they do.
Our 'Bravehearts', the class of 2019 have done us proud. The career Guidance centre in school aims to make them more powerful and better informed so that they can become architects in building their own future.
The batch of 59 have received admission offers from renowned International and Indian universities. To name a few: Kings College, London; University of New South Wales, Australia; University of Edinburg, Scotland; National Institute of Fashion Technology-NIFT St. Stephens College; Lady Shriram College; Narsee Monjee and Shiv Nadar University. Many students have already joined and the rest are ready to embark onto the new journey.
The Excellence Awards Ceremony for the year 2018-19 was held on 13th July 2019 to applaud and celebrate the achievements of middle and senior school students. Parents, students and teachers were involved in applauding the achievements of students in academics, arts, sports, IT and community service.
Colloquium 2018-19
Colloquium acts as a platform to display the best of the yearlong projects which students have been working as part of their Integrated Technology/ IT curriculum. It is the time when ideas incubated in school are synergized with the actual world outside. We believe that this is the place where future entrepreneurs, social scientists, innovators and leaders emerge along with their innovative ideas.
Colloquium 2018 was held on 21st December 2018. Grade 10 students of Shiv Nadar School showcased their technology projects in teams of 5-6 member each. It gave students an opportunity to apply the technology skills learnt from Grade 7 to Grade 10 to solve a real world problem. The solution could be social or entrepreneurial in nature. The projects finally culminated as a product, presentation or performance.
The competition followed a two-tier selection process. While fifteen projects from both Shiv Nadar School, Noida and Gurugram were presented to the sub-jury, only seven made it to the final jury round. The jury comprised of Mr. Deep Kalra, Founder, Chairman and CEO, MakeMyTrip; Mr. Rajiv Makhni, India’s Tech Guru and Managing Editor of Technology, NDTV and Mr. Vineet Nayar, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Sampark Foundation.
The winner and the runner up teams were from Noida School. The team ‘Silverlane’ was declared the winner of this competition. It comprised of Romsha Singh, Archisha Arun, Aryaman Sinha, Arvind Raja, Rishit Dhyani and Shoumya Barua. The aim of their project is to make senior citizens self-reliant by designing a walker- cum-stepper. The winners were awarded with a visit to CERN (Geneva) and got an opportunity to attend a CERN masterclass workshop for 5 days. The idea of this visit was to ignite young minds towards the latest developments in science and technology.
The Team ‘Sophros’ secured the second position. It comprised of Arul Kumar, Arnav Sahni, Tanisha Arora, Aryan Sardana, Arshiya Nair and Aditya Singh. The aim of their project is to reduce the carbon footprint by eliminating CO2, PM 2.5 and VOCs using natural methods combined with technology. As a token of appreciation, the runner ups were given IPADs.
Monopoly of Life - Commerce Fest @ Shiv Nadar School Noida
‘Monopoly of Life’ – the first inter house commerce fest was organized by the students of Shiv Nadar School on July 12, 2019, wherein students of Years 9 to 12 competed in a number of events that gave them a better understanding of the economy and the world of business.
Source: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DkpTlC5uWorODjqc09mpZAi5j1ONl61i
Joy of Sharing Week @ Primary School
Joy of Sharing Week is an integral part of the school curriculum at Shiv Nadar School. The week represents and celebrates the core values of the school and the joy which we seamlessly weave into everyday learning. Drawing inspiration from Mr. Shiv Nadar, a philanthropist, students shared things that spark joy in the lives of others and created items to raise funds to share with NGO’s. The celebration reaffirms our idea about social responsibility and brings it into concrete action.
Year 2
To ensure we do our bit to save the Earth from getting warmer every year, Year 2 students pledged to take up a project of planting saplings of trees like Arjun, Peepal and Neem. Concerned about the Air Quality Index dropping down every day, students also felt the need to create a more conducive environment for the inhabitants in and around the school space by doing their bit. The saplings were planted in and around the identified spots in the school campus. In congruence with the EVS theme, ‘Sharing Our Planet’, students will now ensure the sustainability of the same by adopting the trees planted by them and taking care of them at a regular basis.
Year 3
Food is an essential part of our life. It speaks how interconnected and interdependent we all are. For the Joy of Sharing week, Year 3 students focused on one of UN Sustainable Development Goals on ‘Responsible Consumption’ that allows us to make healthy food choices as part of our lifestyle. The tag line for their project is, ‘Save Food, Share Food and Share Joy.’ It is divided into a yearlong project involving a Food Wastage Investigation and the other is a fundraiser wherein students will prepare fresh fruit marmalade and chutney from seasonal fruits. The prepared items will be put on sale on August 16, 2019 during the Unit-end celebration of Theme 2.
Year 4
We are all blessed with the different skills that can be of help to someone. Year 4 students introspected and stated their strengths such as story-telling, singing, vocabulary, art etc. and led to the creation of the ‘Helping Hands’ board. This information helped in creating a collaborative learning environment in the homeroom. Students also organized a ‘Chabeel’ and shared non-aerated homemade drinks like Glucon-D, tang, lemonade etc. with the passersby and support staff in the school.
Year 5
Year 5 students started the ‘Gullak Challenge’ with each homeroom placing a ‘gullak’ (piggy bank) in the homeroom. Students donated denominations (less than Rs.5/-), which they got in lieu of some labor done by them at home. As a yearlong project, every month end, the money will be collected from all the five sections and handed over to Goonj, which promises to educate one child in the rural area for Rs. 700/-
Students also collected old story books and novels from Year 2 to 5 with a short message for the new reader. The books will be sold at nominal rates to raise funds on August 16, 2019 during the Unit- end Celebration of Theme 2. The funds collected will be handed over to an NGO.
Father's Day Celebration
The Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad hosted the 3rd Father’s Day on 20th July 2019. The fathers of our students in Nursery and KG attended and participated enthusiastically. It was an event packed day for them, which began with an address by the Principal followed by singing songs with the children in the amphitheatre and then off to the sports field. After a scrumptious breakfast the fathers along with their children co-created a craft –a handprint. Going forward, enthusiastically they collaborated in the Fire Free Cooking Competition where they made ‘bhelpuri’ and ‘choco balls’, with the ingredeints provided. They had to garnish and present the dishes to the judges to taste. Their keenness to participate in the competition was appreciable. It was a memorable day with lots of moments to cherish.
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Expressions Carnival | 27th July 2019
Shiv Nadar School invites you for the Expressions Carnival/ Pre- Admission Orientation for prospective parents seeking admission for 2020-21 session for Grades Nursery to 3.
You are welcome to come and experience the Joy of Learning with us on Saturday, July 27th 2019 at the school.
The Carnival timings are 9 am to 12 noon.
The Registration Link for the event is : https://tinyurl.com/expressionscarnival. Please register on the same latest by 25th July 2019.
Joy of Sharing Week @ Early Years
The Joy of Sharing week is a festival of philanthropy that aims to establish the spirit of sharing and giving, amongst our children. The week marks the birthday of our Founder Mr. Shiv Nadar, on July 14. He is a philanthropist who believes in creating spirals of aspiration through transformational education. The experience of sharing and giving will help building the spirit of brotherhood and gratitude amongst our children for everyone around. We aim to instill in our students the value and joy of giving, sharing and appreciating everyone around them. This week focuses on helping our children to experience the immense happiness attained by giving, as the scriptures say- ‘Receive to give’.
