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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.

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 21^st April.

List of students that won:

Event	Position	Name of the student	Grade
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.

Start-Up Pitch

Swatch Bin
Waste collection and Segregation

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.

Republic Week Celebrations

Among the six core values of Shiv Nadar School are a Sense of Purpose and Responsibility. These are also crucial for citizens of a robust Democracy. As citizens of the world’s largest democracy we must endeavour to protect, preserve and promote democratic values.

On 26th January, 2023 India will be celebrating its 74 years of being a Socialist, Secular, Democratic, Republic and Sovereign Nation.

To celebrate this momentous occasion, the Social Science team has curated a range of activities for our students to discover, explore and imbibe the values imparted by the Constitution of India.

The Republic week celebrations started with the Inter House Quiz for grades 6-8. Students were quizzed on questions about the Indian government and politics. The Parliamentary debate on Uniform Civil Code was conducted for Grade 9 and 11. The students learnt the technique of debating in the British Parliamentary style.

Day Two of the Republic Week Celebrations were kick started with the event Bharat ki khoj, a treasure hunt for grade 6 -8. The students corelated clues about famous personalities, books and concepts from Social Science. This was followed by an I movie competition for grade 6-9 whereby the students exhibited their creativity through short movies on freedom, justice, rights and the Indian constitution.

Day Three of the Republic Week Celebrations engaged our students in Model United Nations (MUN) and #BeAnAwareCitizen. The students of Grade 9 and 11 faced questions of economic development with special focus on policies around self sufficiency in India through the All India Political parties Meet (AIPPM) model. Also, students across middle and senior grades were involved in activities and discussions around elections and role of the Election Commission of India and rights.

The Republic week was culminated with great pomp and show. There were colourful tableaus and parade by the grades of 6-9. The states of Assam, West Bengal, Haryana, Tamil Nadu ,Rajasthan, Kerala were proudly showcased by the students. Another tableau showing the achievements of ISRO was also presented. This was followed by gallery walk showcasing various skits, models and presentations. A discussion on 'Long Arm of History' - Relevance of our Colonial History in Modern Times with Mr. Sohail Hashmi. Sohail Hashmi is one of the founding trustees of SAHMAT (The Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust). He has worked with PTI TV, National Literacy Mission, Home TV, BiTV and Kingfisher.com. He has been the Director of ''Leap Years'', a creative activity centre for children.

Alumni Meet 2022

Memories-rewind was the order of the day at the Alumni Meet 2022 at the Shiv Nadar School Noida; a time to reconnect and bond with alumni across all batches.

The celebration was filled with gratitude and excitement as the alumni, many of whom have found homes in top universities connected with their educators and batchmates. The nostalgia was palpable as they walked around the school, remembering the good old times with intense emotion and delight.

With a growing network of students worldwide including the USA, UK, Canada, and other countries, our alumni are making a difference in their own unique ways. It was wonderful learning of their journeys in the world beyond School and the myriad career paths they have chosen to follow.

THE 1st CITATION CEREMONY AT SNS, FARIDABAD

January 31, 2023 was a gold letter day in the young history of Shiv Nadar School Faridabad as it celebrated the first citation ceremony in honour of the first batch of Grade 12 who are poised complete their final school year to commemorate this occasion, the Senior Leadership included the Chairman of Shiv Nadar School, Mr. Shikhar Malhotra, the CEO Col. Gopal, the Director of Education Shashi Banerjee, Mr Avneesh Singh, the President of Shiv Nadar Schools, the COO Ms. Aarti Dawer, Ms Vandana Madra, Director of Marketing, Admissions and Branding, guest Principal Mrs. Anju Soni from the Noida Campus, Mr Matthew Ivulich, Head of Connected Learning Program and Aamir Masood, Head of the Career Guidance cell. The entire parent body of Grade 12 gathered in the Wild Cats Hall and what followed was a beautiful ceremony comprising music by the school choir, blessings from the leadership and presenting tokens of love and warmth to every student of Grade 12. Parent representatives spoke of how their faith in the school was proved right as they spoke of how their children have benefitted from the unique pedagogy that SNS is famous for. In turn, the student captains spoke of their emotional and intellectual growth in these hallowed precincts and expressed gratitude towards their alma mater. The two-hour event epitomised grace and elegance and has set the bar for many such moments that the school will witness in the coming years.

Synergy Parent Production 2022

Synergy Parent Collective is a space for our parents to collaborate under varied baskets that it offers; facilitated by the Parent Partnership Office. This year the parents chose to present a production with ‘Navrasa’ as the central theme for Art, Music and Theatre. This is the first ever production that the parents of Shiv Nadar School have curated.

The event started with our guest of honour Mrs Usha Garodia, Director of Education Ms Shashi Banerjee and COO Ms Arti Dawar unveiling Virtuosity – an Art Exhibition. Mrs Garodia, grandparent of one of our students, is a ceramist who has done many solo shows across the country and abroad. The Art gallery was curated based on the central theme; parents picked one Rasa each and painted nine life size canvases each depicting an emotion. The exhibits were representative of these artist's expression and interpretation of their chosen ‘rasa’.

The event continued with our parents as Master of Ceremonies hosting the rest of the evening with their wit and charm. A jugalbandi between piano and tabla set the tone of the magical evening. Evoking a feeling of shared emotions, the Sound of Music members along with the School’s didis and bhaiyas presented a medley of songs that created an atmosphere of euphoria.

The Broadway group performed two plays with varied story backdrops. Whilst the play ‘Barsaat’ set in a city took the audience on a nostalgic trip, ‘Heer’ set against the backdrop of a quintessential Punjabi wedding captivated them with all the shades of love in all its splendour.

The Annual Production showcased harmony; fostering a sense of community and camaraderie amongst parents, educators, students and administrators.

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