Fueling Young Minds: Shiv Nadar School's Battle of Books Challenge
Shiv Nadar School prioritizes reading as the bedrock of learning, language development, and critical thinking. To cultivate a reading habit, the Faridabad Campus conducted a Battle of Books Challenge for Grades 1 and 2. The three-week challenge, spanning from July 24th to August 14th, aimed to foster a love for literature, expand reading choices, bolster comprehension skills, and nurture class unity.
Students were provided personalized reading lists in both English and Hindi, aligning with the school's inclusive ethos. After finishing a book, learners shared concise summaries and added blocks to their reading towers, promoting communal engagement. With a target of seven books per student, cooperation was emphasized, culminating in a collective goal of reading maximum books.
In the Battle of Books, classes 1 Ranthambore and 2 Sariska emerged triumphant, reading the highest number of books. Deputy Head Preeti Ma'am lauded the winners. Shiv Nadar School continues to champion joyful learning, inspiring young minds to thrive through the realms of literature.
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Happy Independence Day!
The Independence Day celebration at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad gathered around 300 attendees, including parents, students, and teachers. Focused on student speeches, the event highlighted values of excellence and consistency. Director Principal Mrs Anju Wal along with students hoisted the flag, and students eloquently spoke about the day's significance, honoring freedom fighters. The principal highlighted the importance of pursuing excellence in all aspects of life and maintaining consistent efforts towards achieving our goals. The speeches underscored the importance of these values for personal and academic growth. The event concluded with gratitude and unity, reminding everyone to cherish freedom and strive for excellence.
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Viraj Jain's Melodic Fundraising Triumph
Viraj Jain, a student of Grade 6 at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, orchestrated a triumphant fundraising music concert, uniting his passion for music with a noble cause – raising funds for child education. This remarkable event, held before the summer break, exemplifies our school's values of compassion and community service. With resounding support from peers, family, and friends, Viraj's concert not only surpassed expectations but also showcased the potent synergy of music and purpose. Through his dedication, he not only inspired fellow students but reaffirmed our commitment to nurturing excellence and fostering positive societal impact.
Cherished Moments - Guardian’s Day
The Early Years' Father’s / Guardian’s Day celebration was a heartwarming event that beautifully honored the unique relationship between fathers/guardians and their children. The day commenced with spirited activities like "Percussion" and "Team Building," actively involving parents. The children's performances, featuring songs, rhymes, and joyful dance routines, showcased their love and appreciation. A standout feature was the collaborative co-creation takeaway craft, which allowed fathers/guardians and children to share a creative bonding experience. Feedback from fathers/guardians, including Vishrut’s Father's anticipation, Maanvir’s Father's enthusiasm for drums and clay, and Suvana’s Father's joy in dancing with the kids, encapsulated the event's essence. This heartening celebration not only strengthened familial ties but also created lasting memories, fostering a strong sense of community within the Early Years' cohort.
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Starry nights to selfie nights
Instagram Gen discovers Van Gogh! An immersive art experience is the new art gallery viewing. Van Gogh 360 opened in Gurgaon to mixed opinions.
Tech Turtles Shine at RoboCup International: Advancing AI and Robotics
In the global initiative to push the boundaries of intelligent robots, RoboCup stands as a premier platform. It fosters AI and robotics research by offering a standardized challenge that integrates diverse technologies and facilitates project-oriented education at all levels.
Representing their school at Bordeaux, France, the Indian team "Tech Turtles" showcased their brilliance in the Soccer category. The challenge involved 2-on-2 autonomous mobile robots competing in a dynamic setting, tracking a light-emitting ball within a landmarked enclosure.
Comprising Yash Bhole (Grade X), Avi Saraf (Grade X), and Mehul Kothari (Grade XII), the Tech Turtles team made India proud with their impressive performance. Joining teams from different countries, the competition demonstrated the potential of robotics and AI in shaping the future of technology.
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IBDP 2023 results
We are delighted to share the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) Results of Shiv Nadar School Gurugram for the exam session May 2023 which was released on 6th July 2023. This is our third batch who had started the programme with 19 students in June 2021 amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic. After one year of online schooling, though we were grateful to come back to offline school, we had continued intermittent disruptions and especially going back to normalcy with the full syllabus and whole range of assessment components has not been easy. Our students have shown continued resilience and self-regulation through the challenging research-oriented Diploma Program which culminated in the written exams in May 2023. We are extremely proud of them!
We heartily congratulate all our IB DP students and teachers of the 2023 cohort for their hard work and sustained efforts against all odds. We would like to thank the parents and grandparents for their continued support and encouragement during this rigorous two-year journey.
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Science 20 School Engagement Programme at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
Shiv Nadar School hosted the Science20 Students Outreach Programme as part of the G20 initiative. The event brought together 643 students from 36 schools across Delhi NCR, creating an environment of exploration, learning, and innovation.
The students' enthusiasm and curiosity as they interacted with the most luminous minds of the Indian Science spectrum were remarkable. It was inspiring to see future innovators in action.
The day-long programme, focused on the theme of "Disruptive Science for Sustainable Development," aimed to provide students with a platform to comprehend the impact of policies on sustainable development and empower them to become catalysts for change. Through a meticulously designed series of interactive activities and workshops, the participating students were encouraged to think critically, collaborate, and develop innovative solutions to real-world challenges.
The event witnessed the presence of eminent personalities, including Shri Amitabh Kant, Sherpa G20 and former CEO of NITI Aayog, Prof. Narinder Kumar Mehra, former Dean of AIIMS & Vice President of the Indian National Science Academy, Prof. Ambuj Sagar, Deputy Director of IIT Delhi & Policy Chair of Science 20, and Prof. Ashutosh Sharma, former Science Secretary of India and President of INSA. Their participation enriched the program, providing valuable insights and inspiring the students to align their innovative ideas with the goals of sustainability.
The event showcased the significance of an integrated approach to science and technology, instilling in students a profound sense of responsibility towards our planet and its inhabitants. It exemplified the school's dedication to fostering a culture of scientific exploration and sustainable development.
Educational Boot Camp 2023”
With an objective to proliferate a wider understanding and deeper insights into sustainable living, Shiv Nadar School and Indian Youth Nuclear Society (IYNS) are collaboratively organizing “Educational Boot Camp 2023” (EBC’23), the flagship month-long, fun-filled scientific awareness event, beginning from March 21, 2023, and culminating with two days long discussions and interactive learning sessions on April 20-21, 2023.
The month-long event offered the students an opportunity to participate in online individual competitions enabling their creative ideas to flow and widen their understanding of the boot camp’s theme.
The competitions included
1. Poster Making
2. Poem Writing
3. Slogans and Taglines
4. Painting and Creative Art
5. Doodles, Memes, and Cartoons
6. Comic Strips
7. Short Videos/Reel
There were 16+ schools that participated from all over the country. We are pleased to inform you that our students won awards in almost all categories and were felicitated in Shiv Nadar School Noida during the culmination event on 21st April.
List of students that won:
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Event |
Position |
Name of the student |
Grade |
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Memes and Cartoons |
II |
Shiven Raj Kandoi |
8 |
|
Poster Making |
II |
Vihaan Chowdhary |
6 |
|
III |
Kashish Bansal |
5 |
|
|
Special prize |
Dishti Rawal |
3 |
|
|
Comic Strips |
III |
Shiven Raj Kandoi |
8 |
|
Poem Writing |
I |
Shiven Raj Kandoi |
8 |
|
Slogan and Taglines |
I |
Utsav Chawla |
9 |
|
II |
Shivam Chablani |
8 |
|
|
III |
NANDANI KAPOOR |
4 CORBETT |
|
|
Video reels |
III |
Jashit Singh |
8 |
One of the major outputs of the event was one practical and innovative solution to the current problems we are facing in our day-to-day life which is designed to define the true purpose of ‘Education for Life”.
In this event, each participating school prepared one start-up pitch to address a real-life problem pertaining to SDG.
The juries were International and Domestic Scientists form ITER, France.
The shortlisted teams made their presentation to the jury during the culmination event on April 21, 2023.
With great pleasure, we announce that the short-listed team from Faridabad won the start up pitch. They will now work in collaboration with ITER and mentor the three campuses to launch their idea on a larger scale.
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Start-Up Pitch |
Winner |
Swinzal, Rishika, Gaura, Navya |
Grades 10 and 11 |
Jabberwocky Workshop
When creativity, knowledge and self-confidence interweave, children can achieve remarkable things. This essence of learning resonated during the entire length of the workshop conducted by Mr. Jonny Walker, Director of Other Wise Education. Mr. Walker works extensively with children to develop their self-expression and self-understanding with the help of poetry and other literary means. The workshop offered an opportunity to Grade 2 students to explore the fabric of nonsensical poetry through the poem ‘Jabberwocky’ by Lewis Carrol. It was an absolute delight to watch the students completely immersed in the fun-filled workshop wherein they enacted and showcased their interpretation of the seemingly gibberish poem.
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