The Excellence Awards 2021-22

In Aristotle’s famous words, Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit. At SNS, students receive accolades and acknowledgment for their efforts and the values that truly define them. The celebration of our students’ achievements was organised in the school campus, where the young stars walked the red carpet and were acclaimed for their skills, academic triumphs and core values that sets them apart as the legacy of the Shiv Nadar School philosophy and ethos.

Middle Years Excellence Awards

Senior Years Excellence Awards

Sanskriti Model United Nations

The10th edition of SMUN took the future leaders to various corners of the globe, across various time periods, exploring a multitude of problems and emphasising and refining their crisis management abilities. In a world which is ever engulfed in crises like wars, climate change, refugee influxes, pandemics and economic recessions, delegates were offered an opportunity to traverse through a wide range of committees, from the Council of the Russian Empire to serving as journalists in the UNCA, acting as members of the European Union to the police at Interpol. The delegates and IP members could explore their talents and interests in whichever aspect they wished to through SMUN while at the same time discovering the deeper reservoirs of knowledge within themselves on understanding problems of the modern world through accurate simulations.A three-day-long activity set to produce responsible and aware citizens, also contributed to developing the foundation of an upcoming generation of the country and laying the pillars of a world which respects differences, appreciates innovation and most importantly, understands opinions.

Awards listed below:

1. Rhea Chadha -honourable mention - Journalism

2. Diya Nischal - honourable mention - Standing Committee on Finance

3. Kamya Malhotra - Outstanding Delegate – UNHRC

4. Krishnav Bansal - Outstanding Delegate - Standing Committee on Finance

5. Mihika Garg - Roman Senate, Best Position Paper

Synergy – Parent Collective

Shiv Nadar School represents the idea of learning by fostering a culture of creativity. The Parent Partnership Office takes this philosophy forward by engaging with the parents; creating an involved and evolved community of like-minded people.

Synergy - Parent Collective was conceived based on this philosophy; a space of sharing and collaborations for parents. This collective has different baskets in the offering - Creative Pursuits, Sports Culture, Wellbeing and Community Partnership. These clubs are for the parents, by the parents and are led by parents. The school facilitates and supports them in all their pursuits.

Creative Pursuits gives parents a platform to express their creativity and curate art exhibitions, theatrical performances and annual production.

Sports Culture is a space for the parent community to bond on the field and the library. The sports enthusiasts organize tournaments, marathons and free plays in any sport.

The book lovers keep the Bibliognosts sessions alive with book suggestions, live reading sessions and author visits.

Wellbeing Programs bring them together as a whole; presenting an environment for the community to flourish and be happy physically, mentally spiritually wellbeing. Regular mindfulness sessions, Ted Talks and webinars are organized for the entire school by the parents.

Community Partnership is a strong parent and school community that has shown its solidarity in all times. This strong bond and support system has been a testament to the founding principles of Shiv Nadar School. Parents collaborate and work towards a cause that is proposed by them as a collective. These causes are aligned to the Sustainable Development Goals. Some of the initiatives that the parents have taken are: Fundraiser Campaign for the Covid affected families, Plant a Sapling, Coffee for Cause and Disposal of e-waste.

Glimpses: Synergy Parent Collective

हिंदी दिवस 2022

हिंदी दिवस हो और शिव नाडर में मज़ेदार गतिविधियां न हों, ऐसा भला कैसे हो सकता है?
14 सितंबर 2022, बुधवार जो हमारी राजभाषा हिंदी को सम्मान देने का दिन है। हम सभी ने मिलकर हिंदी से जुड़ी बहुत सी गतिविधियां की।

शुरुआत हुई पुस्तक मेले से...
एकलव्य और इकतारा प्रकाशन ने विद्यालय में हिंदी की ख़ूबसूरत और मज़ेदार किताबों से चार चांद लगा दिए। विद्यालय में बच्चों के लिए funशाला के तहत् विभिन्न प्रतियोगिताएं भी रखी गईं जिसमें बच्चों को बेहद मज़ा आया।
वहीं श्याम सुशील जी , जो हिंदी बाल साहित्य के क्षेत्र में जाने माने लेखक हैं के साथ हुई बच्चों और शिक्षक - शिक्षिकाओं की वार्ता और हिंदी पुस्तकालय के उदघाटन ने बच्चों के लिए साहित्य लिखने का नया दरवाज़ा खोल दिया। अंत में कक्षा 7 की हिंदी दिवस की प्रार्थना सभा से हिंदी दिवस का यह महत्त्वपूर्ण दिन अगले साल फिर से आने के इंतज़ार में समाप्त हुआ.

हिंदी दिवसकीगतिविधियां

Seed Ball Making Activity

“Sustainability is not just about doing less harm but doing more good.”- Jochen Zeits

As part of ongoing EVS theme for grade two ‘Climate Change’ there have been elaborate discussions about how the world is changing. Learners have been introduced to various case studies to understand the concepts better. In depth discussions on global warming, the impact of climate change while situating it within the concept of interdependence of the world.

As we approach the final week for the theme, the focus shifted to how an individual can create a positive impact. It began with the inspiring stories of Jadav Molai and HCL Harit Upvan Sorkha Project to help our learners realize that change begins from them. The theme followed a ‘Case study’ pedagogy with an intent to create awareness and inspire our little learners to become the climate change advocates. With this vision in mind, the theme concluded with the learners learning to make the seed balls. They understood how the seed balls can help bring in a positive change. But what better way to learn than to get oneself involved into actually creating seed balls!
The learners of grade two made seed balls in the Amphitheatre. A session was led by Ms. Shalini Chhablani to help the learners understand the what and why of seed of balls.
One could see them excited for learning and confidently own their responsibility of doing their bit in bringing the much needed change.

Inter school Literary Bonanza Elixir 2.0

The Inter school Literary Bonanza Elixir 2.0 was held in Shiv Nadar School Faridabad on 4^th November 2022.

The registrations started at 8 am, followed by breakfast and the opening ceremony. There were a plethora of events held across different venues. The theme for Middle school was “Planet Change and Sustainability” while for senior school it was “From War to Hope”. The events were not only in English but some of them were in Hindi, Sanskrit and foreign languages (French, German and Spanish) also. The event was opened for grade 6 to grade 12 students. 

The various events were as follows-

The Turncoat event was for senior school students. It was judged by Ms Payal Kapoor, Mr Umang Malik and Ms Garima Grover. Mr. Malik is the Director of the Faridabad Model School Managing Committee. Ms Payal Kapoor is an institution in herself with more than thirty years of experience in the field of education. Ms Garima is a passionate educator who teaches English. The topic of Turncoat was WAR IS NOT A SOLUTION. The participating students did a commendable job of looking at both sides of the coin.

Dramatic interpretation of Poetry was based on a poem by Bertolt Brecht General your tank. It was a glimpse into the world of drama, plays and interpreting poetry pieces in new lights. It was an event filled with zest, vigour and, most importantly, theatrics!!

The Ad Mad show was Vigyapan Prastuti based on the theme of sustainability. It was in Hindi and turned out to be lively presentations by the teams.

Black out poetry is a very challenging form of creativity in which the participants showed their ingenuity by creating poems on the theme War to Hope. In the event Poem in My Pocket, the participants filled not our pockets but our hearts with their creativity by writing on topics like Rendezvous with Nature. Slam poetry is one of the most popular forms of artistic expressions, and the students showed remarkable zeal in their rendition of slam poetry which they had self composed. Soliloquies are used as a device in drama to let a character make their thoughts known to the audience. The contestants in this event presented the perfect blend of voice modulation, expression and dramatic gestures.

The debate topic in disputandum for grades 6-8 was “Ecotourism is a Fad”. It was in alignment with our overarching theme of sustainability and planet change. All the students spoke so emphatically that the judges had a tough time deciding the most impactful speaker in favour of and against the motion. The activity 'Just a minute or JAM' is an impromptu speech where the speaker is supposed to express the ideas on the given topic, within the duration of a minute.

Visual Interpretation of a poem works as a team with a poet and an artist. The topic for visual interpretation was Hope and it was presented beautifully both poetically and artistically.

Creation is the highest form of application of knowledge, and the event category Swarachit Kavita delivered an array of beautiful emotions. In the Shloka Competition, students gave wonderful renditions of shlokas that were in sync with the theme of planet change and sustainability.

Melody is one of the three main parameters that makes music out of a collection of sounds and beats, alongside harmony and rhythm. Music knows no language and this was proven by the students who created music in languages beyond most of our comprehension in the event Melody in Music.

Watching participants from different schools, debate, dissent, perform and use their armoury of words to create powerful statements on the themes of From war to hope and Planet Change and Sustainability, was indeed a treat to watch. Elixir 2.0 was a melting pot of ideas, creativity and a wonderful day of meeting and competing for the young minds at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad. The event built strong partnerships in the student community in the cities of Faridabad, Gurgaon and Noida. 

The names of the 11 participating schools were- 

1. Ryan International School, Faridabad

2. DPS Greater Faridabad

3.Shiv Nadar School Noida

4. Shiv Nadar School Faridabad

5. Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon

6. MRIS Charmwood

7. MRIS Gurgaon

8. MVN Sector 17

9. MVN Sector 88

10. Aravalli International School Sec-85

11. MVN Aravalli Hills

The Running trophy was won by Modern Vidya Niketan Aravalli Hills.

Night - In - Grades 3 to 5

Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad organized a Night-In for the students of grades 3 to 5 on 4th November 2022 in a safe and protected environment. Through exposure to such experiences, our children are able to develop life skills, build stamina, endurance and a sense of independence, while exploring various activities.

For this batch, it was the first sleepover in school and everyone was filled with high levels of energy and enthusiasm.

On 4th, children had their regular classes till 3 pm, after which they participated in some fun-filled activities such as Sports, paper crafts, dance, fun games etc. For grade 3 students, as a part of their current EVS theme, ‘Solar System’, we had planned a sky gazing activity which was led by the ‘WE the Wonder Explorers’ team.

Amidst the activities, children got to enjoy sumptuous snacks and dinner. Moving to the South block with our luggage on school buses and sleeping in the classrooms there was a different experience altogether. Children were comforted throughout by the presence of teachers, didis and admin staff. Despite exhaustion, they merrily spent some ‘Me Time’ in the rooms, playing board games with their friends and sharing stories with each other.

The morning was a cool and pleasant one. We all woke up with big smiles and devoured some alloo paranthas and milk followed by a group photograph.

Our young learners took stock of their belongings and packed their bags independently before they were handed over to their guardians.

It was indeed an extremely fulfilling and memorable experience for students and teachers alike. The bonds they have been able to build with each other and teachers will be cherished forever !!

SPARK MUN

SPARK MUN consisted of a small team of young people who desired to bring a change and were to become future leaders who can make this place better to live in and find themselves in the midst of the pandemic, climate change, wars, etc. There is an urgent need for powerful leaders at the moment more than ever. The world today requires a young brigade of active, empowered, quipped, value-oriented, enlightened leaders who can engage themselves fruitfully in pulling the individual, society, the nation and ultimately the whole world out of conflicts, disputes, digressions, tensions
and reconstruct the world order on the foundation of harmony, peace and fraternity.

In this spirit, 7 students from grade 8 participated on 4th & 5th November 2022. to hone their debating and researching skills.

All the students spoke very well. Swati Shandilya and Samar Sharma won the High commendation award and Verbal mention respectively.

अंतर्सदनीय हिंदी वाद-विवाद प्रतियोगिता

विद्यालय के परिसर में 10 नवम्बर 2022 को अंतर्सदनीय हिंदी वाद-विवाद प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन किया गया जिसमें माध्यमिक विद्यालय (Middle School) के कक्षा 6 से 8 के चारों सदनों के विद्यार्थियों ने अपनी भागीदारी निभाई| प्रतियोगिता का उद्देश्य बच्चों के सार्वजनिक मौखिक कौशल को निखारना और उन्हें अपने विचार और राय व्यक्त करने हेतु मुखर होना सिखाना था| सभी प्रतिभागियों ने आत्मविश्वास के साथ अपने विचारों को व्यक्त किया|

प्रतियोगिता का विषय - मानसिकस्वास्थ्यकेलिए'धीमाजहर'हैसोशलमीडिया।

प्रतियोगिता के परिणाम निम्न प्रकार से हैं –

“Imagination is the research laboratory of discovery.” Steven Magee

Grade 12 Physics students of SNS FaridabadvisitedSNUon November 15, 2022. It was an excellent educational opportunitytouse the Physics Lab facilities atSNUand conduct experiments as a part of their individual investigatory projects.

Under the direction of Professor Dr. Sushant Sinha Roy and his team of Professors and Ph.D. Scholars students were guided and mentored in the best way.

Thestudents got a wonderful exposure and were genuinely motivatedtoadvance their experimentalabilities.