Parents' Athletic Meet '23: Fitness, Good Health and Endurance
The School’s philosophy is rooted in the belief that sports are an integral part of our culture and it is our continuous endeavour to inspire our various stakeholders in the direction of fitness and a healthy lifestyle. Therefore, our Parents’ Athletic Meet of 2023 of Shiv Nadar School at Faridabad campus was held on 4th March Saturday at the school sports ground. It was a fun-filled event showcasing various physical activities. It was heartening to see parents across age groups actively engaging in the games and participating in various track and field events, and competing against each other.
The event began with an inaugural address to the audience by our Director Principal Mrs Anju Wal in which the benefits of physical activity and healthy living were promoted expressing the significance of a good physical lifestyle that can inspire students to follow in their footsteps leading to a more active and healthier community. Her presence added to the excitement and enthusiasm of the parental unit and encouraged them to give their best performance.
The parents’ participated in various events such as the 1500-meter race, 400-meter race, 200-meter race, 100-meter race, long jump, and shot put followed by team sports such as Squash and Basketball. The participants displayed their skills and sportsmanship throughout the event, and the spectators cheered them on, creating a lively and enthusiastic atmosphere.
The highlight of the event was the relay race, in which four teams competed against each other. The race was closely contested, with each team giving their best to win the race.
In conclusion, the sports meet had a favourable outcome, with the parental community displaying their skills, sportsmanship, and enthusiasm. The event provided a platform for parents to showcase their talents, build camaraderie, and foster a sense of healthy competition. Also bringing together people from different cultures & background. The school authorities and staff deserve special thanks for organizing and managing the event successfully. We look forward to the next sports meet with great anticipation.
A Gilmpse of the event: https://youtu.be/gxJyT8Rb-JE
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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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.
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.
Robocup Regional Championship - Rescue Line and Soccer
6 teams comprising 19 students participated in the RoboCup Regional Championship on 9th and 10th December in two different categories: Rescue Line and Soccer.
ROBOCUP IS PROJECT-ORIENTED EDUCATIONAL ROBOTICS FOR STUDENTS UP THROUGH AGE 19, WITH A FOCUS ON PROVIDING A HANDS-ON, SCAFFOLDED ENVIRONMENT WHERE LEARNERS CAN GROW BY EXPANDING THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF, SPARKING THEIR CURIOSITY ABOUT AND INCREASING THEIR COMFORT WITH TECHNOLOGY.
Out of 6 teams, 5 qualified for Nationals Championship.
Line Rescue Category: All 3 teams qualified
Soccer: 2 teams qualified and one team secured 3rd position.
Students also received the following awards:
- Best Hardware solution and
- Best Rescue engineering strategy
Names of the students are as follows:
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Eklavya Sangwan |
7 Kanha |
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Aaditya Arora |
7 Kanha |
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AkshaN Gupta |
7 Kanha |
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Shiven Kandoi |
7 Gir |
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Lakshya Madra |
7 Sariska |
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Shivansh Grover |
7 Corbett |
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Jashith |
7 Sariska |
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Aadit Dua |
8 Gir |
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Vilakshan Goel |
9 Sariska |
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Manthan Varshney |
9 corbett |
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Avi Saraf |
9 Corbett |
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Saver Madra |
9 corbett |
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Yash Bhole |
9 Kanha |
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Paarth Sharma |
9 Kanha |
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Mukul Yadav |
11 Corbett |
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Mehul Kothari |
11 Corbett |
Congratulations to the students and Mentor Ms Urvashi Virmani.
'Celebrating Strengths, Powered by Inclusion'
Every year, the 3rd of December is marked as the International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPWD). It is an international observance promoted by the United Nations since 1992.
On this day, educators, students and passionate volunteers across the globe spread awareness aiming to help their community become more compassionate and understanding of the strengths and challenges faced by the differently abled people. The spirit of the day is to ensure that all people in the world have equal opportunities for work, play, health, and success. Differently abled people can be and very often are contributing and valued members of society, and 3rd December is all about appreciating them
The SEN-Counselling Team of Shiv Nadar School Faridabad in collaboration with the CPD Thinktank and the co-scholastic team had dedicated the week from 28th November to the 2nd of December to mark the occasion with the school theme being 'Celebrating Strengths, Powered by Inclusion'. It was a week full of exciting engagements like storytelling, special assemblies, experiential activities, audio-visuals, special talks by our eminent speakers and so on!
Post-Admission Orientation Session
New Parents of Foundation Year and Nursery for Academic Session 2023 - 24 were invited for a Post-Admission Orientation Session on December 7, 2022. 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, presenting them a platform to interact with the Senior Leadership CEO - Col Gopal Karunakaran and Director Principal - Mrs Anju Wal.
An overview of the Shiv Nadar Foundation, its philosophy, and ethos were shared with them along with the journey from the inception to the newest upcoming campus of Shiv Nadar School at Chennai. During the Orientation we also shared with the parents what we do and how we do things at Shiv Nadar School.
Ms Bhagya Sinha - Head Parent Partnership shared the 'Parent Partnership program' with the parents, emphasizing on the strong connect and association between the school and the parents. At Shiv Nadar School, the parents are valued as ambassadors and spokespersons through a shared vision. This association is an endeavour to build a strong bond and support system which has been a testament to the founding principles of Shiv Nadar School.
From the Principal's Desk - July to October
Children learn and grow everyday. Different influences and experiences touch their lives and make them richer as people, in knowledge and skill set. The impressions of school life are indelible and most significant in their growing years.
As a School, we want to continue to build and fortify in our children universal values and skills that are the bedrock of our Educational design:
Critical Thinking
Creativity
Collaboration
Communication
Compassion
Citizenship
Gilmpse of July to October at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XIGbgbZfH50
Parents’ Trident - 6th Edition
Parents’ Trident is only an effort to engage parents productively and to acknowledge their creative thoughts and expression. It is a magazine by and for the parents. We intend to publish the magazine 4 times in a year.
This is the Sixth Edition of the Parents' Tident.
Editorial Members Mrs. Neelam Narula and Mr. Madhur Prabhakar
Scinapse - Science Week
'The essence of science is independent thinking, hard work, and not equipment'
The Middle and Senior school students celebrated Scinapse – a week-long immersion in Science, which culminated in the Science Fair on 29 November 2022.
