ANANDAM 2020
Anandam is a culmination of yearlong learning, where students come together to celebrate and share their learning through different baskets of AHA- Visual Arts, Dance, Music and Theatre. This year the students of Grade 9 to 12 engaged in the celebration virtually, giving their performances from the confines of their homes.
Art gives us freedom of expression and it was only apt that the Aha Festival Management students chose the theme ‘Freedom’ for this year’s Anandam. Incredible range of work was presented by the students on the theme exploring Freedom as a social construct. There were solo and group performances in music and dance where they showed their expressive qualities and conveyed their interceptive decisions. Plays were inspired by stories of WWI, navigating freedom in the times of the Internet and displacements of migrants. The students had discussions with historians, researchers and radio drama artists to understand freedom in different contexts. There was a visual art exhibition by students exploring conventional and unconventional mediums giving expression to their thoughts.
Anandamn Day 1 Premiere
Anandam Day 2 Premiere
Visit the webpage: Anandam
E Pluribus Unum November, 2020
In the November edition of E Pluribus Unum the students have run their thoughts on global subjects from Water Security in Asia to US Presidential Elections, putting themselves on the map as aware global citizens. The edition also has the sports enthusiasts sharing about their favourite international sports person, showcasing their love for the sport. The Book reviews by the students will compel one to pick up the suggested books next time one visits a bookstore.
That’s What Classmates Do – Digital Empowerment Programme (Parent led Initiative)
Strengthening the Spirit of Inclusion in times of Connected Learning
The Shiv Nadar School is committed to the creation of an equitable and inclusion based society by empowering individuals to bridge the socio-economic divide. Aligned with this school's philosophy, the parents of Shiv Nadar School Noida came forward and initiated the campaign ‘That’s what Classmates Do’. The campaign was for our neighbourhood students, to continue their learning through online classes just like their classmates.
The aim of this initiative was not to leave any child behind. The parent community, our staff and The Siv Nadar Foundation came together and contributed devices for the connected learning programme. These devices were handed over to the neighbourhood children to ensure they have access to a device and internet connection for an uninterrupted attendance, learning and equal opportunity.
KAAFILA 2020 GOES INTERNATIONAL IN IT’S NEW ONLINE AVATAR!
Shiv Nadar School Noida presents the first of its kind ‘Integrated Arts Festival - Kaafila 2020’. Kaafila brings together various art forms - theatre, music, dance and visual arts, in a heady amalgamation of vivid colours and snazzy beats to create something magical. Keeping with the tradition the students took responsibility for all the event planning, monitoring, online collaboration platforms, website designing, crowd funding the festival, artist engagements – truly an event by the students, for the students!
The theme of this year’s online Art Festival was ‘Freedom’, which went international and saw participation from schools across the globe. The three-day extravaganza events were categorised under the headings compete, collaborate and witness. Kaafila 2020 in its shiny new online avatar explored the possibilities of collaborative pieces beyond geographical boundaries, presenting artistic works under its central theme ‘Freedom’. There were conversations with artists from different fields to reimagine possibilities, recognising that Art transcends all limitations.
The Kaafila website also hosted Arts Haat, an online Art market to support artists from across India giving them a platform to have direct access with the buyers.
Click Here: Arts Haat
Visit the following links for a peek into Kaafila 2020:
Go to website: Kaafila 2020
Session with Dr. Kiran Bedi - Breaking Stereotypes
"It’s not easy to challenge stereotypes, but society doesn’t change if you don’t start changing yourself first.”
The student community of Primary School got the opportunity to interact with Dr. Kiran Bedi through a virtual session. Dr. Kiran Bedi has inspired many with her grit, innovative initiatives and leadership qualities. Her impact and influence is evident in her work for the society.
Dr.Bedi shared with the Grade 5 learners about her childhood and her journey through various challenges. She gave them an insight on the importance of building a society, free from stereotypes. She encouraged students to be disciplined and hard working to achieve what they aspire for.
A captivating orator, she held our learner’s attention by her motivating words. It was an enriching experience for the students.
Meet the Author - An afternoon with Ruskin Bond
‘’We lose ourselves in books, we find ourselves there too’’
The Shiv Nadar School Senior Library, KoolSkool and Penguin organised ‘’Meet the Author’’ a virtual session with Ruskin Bond.
Ruskin Bond, a prolific writer, is best known as a children’s author. In his own words his writing style is ‘deceptively simple’. His easy and conversational writings touch the heart of his readers, who make instant connection with his stories.
The session with the author gave students an opportunity to interact and learn about various aspects of writing like – finding their voice and style, writing process, inspiration, writer’s block. Mr. Bond answered the questions sharing interesting narratives of his journey as a writer. The virtual session was attended by students and parents alike.
Junior Student Council Investiture Ceremony, 2020
Leadership for All - with this vision the Shiv Nadar School, Noida organised its first Virtual Investiture Ceremony of the Junior Student Council for the year 2020-21.
‘If your actions can inspire others to do more, to dream more and become more, you are a true leader’. These words resonate with the School’s philosophy and the trust it reposed in its budding young leaders.
The Junior Student Council, is a designated body of representatives for the student community. It aims to uphold student voice and choice at habitat, form and school level. The Council structure and selection process was designed keeping in mind the current virtual learning scenario and to ensure equal representation of all Forms in the Primary School.
The selection of the Council Members went through the process of – filling the application, online group discussions, campaigning by the candidates and finally voting! The students enthusiastically participated in the voting process and the Council Members were elected. The ceremony ended with the Oath by the elected members who are highly motivated and ready to share their ideas and time for student development initiatives.
As the students forge ahead on their leadership journey, the School wishes them a year full of wonderful experiences and learnings!
FUNKAAR 2020
'Funkaar' an underlying concept of experiential learning celebrates the coming together of art forms to aid learning in a holistic and creative manner, with this spirit Funkaar Week for Early Years and Primary School culminated with much fervour.
This year the event went live where the students delved into diverse world through - video exchanges, interactive sessions, virtual tours, folktale sessions and many more engaging activities. Funkaar gave them the experience of different perspectives, values and beliefs to build the bridges of multiculturalism. A different world of possibilities unveiled through collaboration, exploration and reflections. The collaboration with schools across the globe gave students the opportunity to travel the world virtually and share their respective cultures, making friends from different parts of the world. Our young Funkaars’ voice and choice echoed throughout, as their journey unfolded with this new medium of communication.
Highlights of the Event
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Newsletter from The Principal's Desk, June - October 2020
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The VUCA Chronicles, October 2020
In this edition the students have shared their thoughts on a host of subjects, right from inspirational article on Kalpana Chawla to technology driven articles on Nuclear Energy, Internet and Autonomous Driving. They have shared their thoughts on racism, dictators and many more. The October edition also celebrates Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri's birth anniversary with an apt quiz on them along with a crossword puzzle on Indian Air Force Day established in this month.
The VUCA Chronicles, October 2020
