Maira Sikka Shines at the Haryana State School Games Skating Championship
Maira Sikka (Grade 9), Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, delivered an exceptional performance at the Haryana State School Games Skating Championship.
She won three Gold Medals in the Speedline U-17 Girls category:
• 3000m Road Race
• 1 Lap Road
• 1000m Track Race
With these stellar wins, Maira has been selected to represent Haryana at the SGFI National Roller Skating Championship.
Her remarkable focus, consistency, and sportsmanship reflect true dedication and excellence. Congratulations, Maira!
Festival of Lights: Celebrating Diwali with Joy, Creativity, and Gratitude at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
MYP Learners Illuminate the Spirit of Service
As part of the Service as Action component of the MYP curriculum, students engaged in a heartfelt initiative that beautifully blended art, empathy, and community service. In the days leading up to Diwali, they hand-painted and decorated traditional diyas — symbols of hope and positivity — as tokens of appreciation for the school’s support staff.
Each diya was carefully crafted and lovingly gifted, expressing gratitude towards those who work tirelessly behind the scenes every day. Through this simple yet profound act, students internalized the true essence of Diwali — recognizing the light within others and giving with humility and joy.
Early Years: Utsav – A Joyful Grandparents’ Celebration
In the Early Years, Grandparents’ Day was celebrated from 15th to 17th October through a cheerful ‘Utsav’-themed event that filled the campus with laughter and togetherness. Families participated in carnival-style games such as Feeding the Clown, Stack the Pyramid, Ring and Win, Treasure Hunt, and Bowling, creating moments of excitement and bonding.
The muffin-decorating activity brought generations together in sweet celebration, while the diya-painting corner added a festive cultural touch. A buzzing photo booth captured radiant smiles, and the event concluded with a lively dance session where children and grandparents celebrated the joy of connection. The celebration beautifully strengthened intergenerational bonds and left hearts full of warmth.
Grades 1 & 2: Stories of Light and Kindness
Grades 1 and 2 celebrated a Special Diwali Assembly that radiated colour, energy, and meaning. The programme opened with the Thought of the Day and Campus News, followed by engaging performances.
Grade 1 students staged “The Lost Sweet”, a heartwarming skit that shared the message of happiness multiplying when shared, while Grade 2 presented “The Light Inside Us”, emphasizing the inner glow of kindness and compassion. Vibrant dance performances and festive music added to the cheer.
Ms. Preeti Gautam, Head – Early Years, extended warm Diwali wishes and felicitated winners of recent sports events. The celebration concluded with the National Anthem, leaving everyone smiling and inspired.
Nursery: Little Lamps of Happiness
Nursery Corbett learners presented a delightful class assembly on Diwali, capturing the festival’s spirit through song, dance, and storytelling. Dressed in traditional attire, they shared how families decorate their homes, make rangolis, and celebrate safely and joyfully. The young voices echoed the message of love and happiness, reminding everyone that even the smallest lamps can spread great light.
Primary Years: A Festival of Togetherness
Grades 3–5 marked the festival with a special assembly that highlighted Diwali’s significance as the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. The school corridors came alive with colourful rangolis, diyas, and laughter as children participated in festive games and creative activities. It was a day of shared joy, unity, and reflection — a reminder that the brightest celebrations are those filled with togetherness.
Middle Years: Expressions of Light and Hope
Grade 7 students organised a vibrant Diwali assembly that showcased their creativity and collaboration. Through an engaging mix of dances, skits, songs, and torch-light sequences, they portrayed the essence of Diwali as a festival of renewal and unity. Their performances radiated enthusiasm and conveyed powerful messages of goodness and gratitude, inspiring the entire school community.
The celebrations across grades reflected the school’s belief that festivals are not only about joy and colour, but also about values — gratitude, empathy, and shared happiness.
At Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, Diwali was not just celebrated — it was felt, lived, and shared, lighting hearts with compassion and togetherness.
Literary Week Celebrations – Foundation Years to Kindergarten, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad
The Literary Week celebrations at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad were a joyful blend of imagination, creativity, and a deep love for stories!
Learners in the Foundation Years brought their favourite books from home and eagerly shared them with their peers, speaking about beloved characters and memorable moments from their stories.
Nursery learners enjoyed a lively enactment of The Gruffalo, which helped them understand story elements such as characters, setting, problem, and solution. Inspired by the performance, they worked collaboratively to create their own stories — a delightful exercise in imagination and teamwork.
Kindergarten learners listened to the heartwarming tale Bear Snores On and explored its story structure. They then became young authors and illustrators, crafting their own storybooks with colourful drawings and original storylines.
The week truly celebrated the joy of reading and storytelling at SNS Faridabad, nurturing early literacy skills, self-expression, and creativity in every child.
Illuminating Learning: Grade 2 Explores the Science of Light
The Grade 2 learners at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad concluded their exploration of the theme ‘Light’ with an engaging hands-on project that beautifully blended creativity, problem-solving, and scientific inquiry on 26th September 2025.
After weeks of discovering how light travels, reflects, and interacts with materials, the young scientists were presented with an intriguing challenge — How will you light up three different rooms using one source of light?
Working in groups, they designed imaginative models using shoeboxes, coloured plastic sheets, and mirrors. Each shoebox represented a room, and the objective was to illuminate all three with a single light source. Learners experimented with mirrors to reflect and redirect light, while coloured sheets added vibrancy and helped them observe how light changes when passing through different materials.
The culmination was marked by a Learning Walk, where learners proudly presented their models to peers, observed each other’s designs, and reflected on how light behaves in varied situations. The process encouraged collaboration, built confidence, and allowed children to communicate their scientific thinking with clarity.
Through this immersive experience, learners discovered that light travels in straight lines and that reflective surfaces can effectively redirect it. The project brought joy, excitement, and a sense of accomplishment as their scientific ideas came alive in tangible, creative forms — truly reflecting the spirit of learning by doing at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad.
Mental Health Fest 2025: One Direction – Stronger, Kinder, Together
Shiv Nadar School Faridabad observed Mental Health Fest 2025 from 8th to 10th October, centered around the theme “One Direction – Stronger, Kinder, Together.” The week reflected the school community’s shared commitment to empathy, resilience, and collective well-being across students, teachers, parents, and staff.
The campus came alive with warmth and creativity through activities such as the “From Me to You” Bridge Activity, where seniors exchanged heartfelt letters with juniors, and the Mindful Walk, which featured gratitude and affirmation checkpoints. Corridors were adorned with vibrant displays of affirmations, art, and reflections — each carrying the message of unity and kindness.
In the Early Years and Primary, students engaged in activities like Helping Hands, Happy Mail, and Arrow Notes, learning how small acts of kindness can make a big difference. Middle and Senior Years students led well-being sessions, designed posters, wrote affirmation cards, and created gratitude walls — fostering openness, connection, and peer support.
Throughout October, classes across grades explored essential mental health themes such as self-awareness, perception-taking, and building healthy relationships with oneself and others. Students expressed their understanding through posters, poems, and slogans that promoted empathy and awareness among peers. An interdisciplinary collaboration with the library encouraged them to connect literature with emotional well-being and mindfulness — reflecting on how stories and characters model resilience and strength.
“Conversations that Matter” engaged students, teachers, and support staff in meaningful discussions on self-care practices and mental health. These dialogues encouraged reflection, expression, and the understanding that mental well-being is a shared journey within the community.
The Teachers’ Fest on 8th October brought faculty and staff together through art, games, music, affirmations, and laughter, reinforcing the importance of collective joy. The Green Day Celebration further symbolized hope, balance, and inclusiveness, with staff wearing green in solidarity for mental health awareness.
Parents were an integral part of the celebration through a three-part webinar series featuring experts Dr. Saurabh Mehrotra, Prachi Srivastava, and Gloria Burrett, focusing on informed parenting, balanced expectations, and family well-being.
The support staff joined in a heartwarming Well-being Samosa Party, celebrating their contributions and strengths with joy and gratitude.
In the Middle Years, students created a “Community Poster” — a collective art piece symbolizing unity, emotional expression, and belonging. Another highlight was “Affirmation Cards for the Unsung Heroes,” where students wrote personalized notes in Hindi to appreciate the school’s support staff.
Beyond structured sessions, spontaneous gestures like gratitude boards and informal reflections captured the essence of the fest — inclusivity, appreciation, and shared strength.
The celebration beautifully reminded everyone that when we walk together, every step feels lighter, every burden smaller, and every heart stronger — a true reflection of being Stronger, Kinder, Together.
World Dyslexia Awareness Day at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad
To mark World Dyslexia Awareness Day, students across grades at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad participated in a series of engaging activities aimed at fostering empathy, awareness, and inclusion.
In the Early Years, a storytelling session was held in the library, followed by a special assembly for Kindergarten to Grade 2. The session highlighted the importance of supporting one another as a community and celebrating each child’s unique strengths.
Grades 3 to 5 observed the day during Circle Time on 13th–14th October. Through interactive presentations, videos, and reflective discussions, students learned about dyslexia and explored ways to embrace diverse learning styles. They signed a Pledge Poster to reaffirm their commitment to kindness and inclusion and received a bookmark as a takeaway—reminding them to celebrate differences with empathy.
In the Middle and Senior Years, students participated in a dyslexia simulation activity and viewed an informative short film to better understand the challenges faced by individuals with dyslexia and the importance of acceptance in creating an inclusive environment.
The week’s highlight was the Dyslexia Awareness Stall, which featured a range of resources and strategies used to support reading—such as reading windows, coloured overlays, visual perception tools, and learning games. Teachers enthusiastically explored these materials, reflected on their practical classroom applications, and shared ideas to make reading more accessible and joyful for every learner.
Tables of Hope | Parent Led Initiative
Tables of Hope, an initiative under the Pause for a Cause platform, was led by our parents and a grade 12 student Adhya Budhiraja. The initiative was extended to children who come to our campus for their evening classes run by Goodworks Trust. Adaya works closely with an NGO committed to empowering economically disadvantaged children and has developed portable and foldable sustainably designed study tables called ‘Shiksha Buddy’ that serve as a dedicated and dignified learning space for children.
During the pilot phase, 40 kits were distributed, each including a portable table and a carry bag made from repurposed bedsheets. As part of an activity, the children personalized their tables by painting their names and artwork, encouraging a sense of ownership and creativity. The tables were thoughtfully designed as educational tools, offering each child a dedicated and dignified space for learning.
Reflection EKA ‘Reminiscence’ - Edition 5
Reflection EKA, edition 5 an annual publication, by the parents for the parents, serves as a shared creative experience that fosters open communication and builds lasting bonds, strengthening engagement and collaboration within the parent community. Centred around the theme ‘Reminiscence’, launch was initiated with the Year Gone By video highlighting parent engagements throughout the year, followed by our parents reflections on the collective journey. The book brought together reflections, poems, and stories that revisited cherished childhood memories and traditions — weaving a rich tapestry of our collective experiences. The highlight of this edition was the precious contribution of our grandparents, whose stories of resilience, love, and joy added timeless wisdom and warmth to our shared narrative.
Investiture Ceremony
The Investiture Ceremony celebrates the emergence of young leaders, grounded in integrity, accountability, and vision. It reflects the school’s unwavering commitment to student leadership.
Students go through a structured selection process including applications, group discussions, interviews, speeches, and elections to become a part of the Student Council - a platform that empowers student voice.
The 2025–26 ceremony was a proud and formal affair. It opened with a Guard of Honour and stirring music, setting the tone for the event. Newly elected Council members took the stage with confidence and were ceremoniously badged by the Senior Leadership Team. The ceremony concluded with the Oath of Office, marking the beginning of their leadership journey.
Nandini’s Achievement in Fencing
Nandini Jain, a Grade 9 student at Shiv Nadar School, won a silver medal at the CBSE Fencing Nationals, demonstrating her skill and dedication on the national stage. She followed this with an impressive bronze medal at the Asian Cadet Fencing Championship, competing against athletes from 17 countries.
Her achievements are a powerful testament to her talent and reflect the growing strength of young athletes