New Parents Orientation - AY 2022 - 23

Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad conducted a Parent Orientation for the new parents of the 2022-23 session on Wednesday, 16th Feb 2022

The Orientation aimed at welcoming our new parents and sharing with them what we do and how we do things at Shiv Nadar School. It was also a platform for the parents to interact with Senior Leadership of the SNS. 

Our CEO Col. Gopal Karunakaran, shared the journey of our school in terms of its foundation, infrastructure and ethos. He also briefed the parents about all the educational initiatives that come under the Shiv Nadar Foundation umbrella. He shared that moving from strength to strength, we are now 4 schools (the Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad began in 2015) a 4000+ students, 500+ staff and 8000+ parent strong community. Shiv Nadar School Chennai will begin in 2023.

Our Principal, Mrs Anju Wal walked the parents through the vision and mission, value system and pillars of the school. She shared how Our philosophy is supported by value-led action. She spoke about Architecture of Robust, Connected and Uninterrupted learning at FBD campus. Hybrid, Asynchronous and Synchronous Teaching Learning Design.

Our Parent Partnership Officer - Bhagya Laxmi Sinha, shared the importance of a strong parent-partnership program at SNS. She stressed on the fact that The School Management, Teachers and Parents are partners in achieving excellence, as well as mentors throughout the child’s unending yet joyful road of knowledge delivery and construction. 

Rendezvous with Francesc Miralles-Author IKIGAI

“At the end of the day, all we want is to be happy” a very thought-provoking statement made by Francesc Miralles while addressing the audience at Shiv Nadar School Gurgaon who were gathered on 22nd January 2020 to have a conversation with the mind behind the book ‘IKIGAI – The Japanese secret to a long and happy life’. The audience at the event not only comprised the student, teacher and parent body of Shiv Nadar School but also of book lovers from all over Delhi NCR. He began the interaction by acknowledging his deep appreciation and gratitude towards the audience and went on to explain what his book was about.

Mr. Miralles stated that according to the Japanese, everyone has an Ikigai. Some people have found their Ikigai, while others are still looking, though they still carry it within them. According to those born in Okinawa, the island with the most centenarians in the world, our Ikigai is the reason we get up in the morning. With the help of multiple anecdotes from his life which included how he found writing to be his true calling, he explained to the keen listeners how they could find their Ikigai. Following that, he spoke about the importance of prioritizing one’s happiness over money as he believed money to be a natural consequence of one’s pursuance of their passions and aspirations. The audience was extremely interactive during the session by asking Mr. Francecs multiple questions. 

When an audience member asked him how one could get the courage to change their Ikigai multiple times, he replied by giving an example of the Spanish singer – Julio Iglesias who used to be a football player but lost his ability to play due to an accident. He explained that when something doesn’t go our way in our lives and we think of it to be the end of the world, maybe, that’s the beginning of something new.  The session was an extremely enriching experience and motivated every single person in the audience to find their Ikigai

Anandam Grades 1-6

Anandam 2019-20

Anandam means bliss, “a state of bliss”.

We at Shiv Nadar School strongly believe that experiential learning is the base to ignite curiosity and make students lifelong learners so that they can paint their own canvas and create something unique.

The Aha program aims to provide multifarious opportunities: a platform for students to showcase their inner artist.

The Anandam programme may have ended but the artistic immersion as always leaves us with memories and gleeful anticipation in the greed of what is to come next year.

The Highlights

Gr. 1 & 2

Dance

The visual treat was presented through performances of Kathak mudras followed be a dance showcasing ‘Raas’, Manipuri dance with the festival of Holi as its theme, a performance of the basic steps of Bharatanatyam, the Rajasthani folk dance of ‘Kalbeliya’ and the soulful Russian Ballet filled with poise and grace.

Music

A euphonic presentation of Hindustani vocal through the understanding of “Swara and Alankara”, the rhythm and melody. The western music group sang “Up Above My Head’ followed by an inspirational song ‘Aao Hum Sab Haath Milayen’.

Theatre

A performance of ‘Can the Monkeys Fast?’ highlighted the tricks and ideas of the mischievous monkeys who were determined to fail the plan of their leader. The innovative invention of shoes was depicted in the play ‘Joote Ki Khoj’. The perfection with which the young learners performed the play ‘Hansel and Gretel reimagined’ charmed everyone. Incredible confidence and finesse were highlighted in the students’ performance in the play ‘Peter Piper’.

Visual Arts

The display included the of art and creativity, in clay modelling, terracotta relief sculpture, sketching, inkblot painting, bottle art, paper collage, and origami. The exhibits illustrated the innovation, creativity and talent of the young learners and the effort put in by them.

Grade 3 & 4

Dance

India is known for its rich cultural legacy and our heritage. Our culture is well embedded in our Indian classical dances. A Meera Bhajan set to the Bharat Natyam dance form, the divine stories of Radha-Krishna in the song “Natvar Nagar Raas Rasikvar” in the Kathak form and “The song of Flute” in Manipuri. Making its debut to the enthralled audience was the Russian Classical Ballet performed to the “Guide to the Orchestra”.

Music

The musical stirrings of the multi-talented students were presented through a medley of Indian and Western compositions right from the patterns of shudh notes of Raag Bhopali, to Songs from the Early Rock’n’Roll era to the foot-tapping notes of Bob Marley’s Reggae Music.

Theatre

Keeping up with the Dance and music baskets were the theatre performances. Panchatantra tales re-mixed; The Legend of Mulan, based on the Chinese legend Fa Mulan; the Adventures of Chinnari (a brave girl in search of truth up against monsters) and The Strange Agreement (story-based with a post office as its backdrop). A spectacular, comical voice intoned and expressive poem recitation of Roald Dahl’s “The Three Little Pigs had the audience chuckling with mirth.

Visual Arts

Creations in Macrame, high relief and hollow terracotta models, study and emulation of paintings in the pointillism style of artist George Seurat, art inspired by Graphic designer Matt W. Moore, Tubism works of Fernand Leger and Pop-art era artist Roy Lichtenstein.

Grade 5 & 6

Dance

Our young dancers explored the genre of Mallari under Bharat Natyam style. Presented a “stuti” in praise of Lord Krishna in Manipuri style. “Nritta” followed by a Bhajan and the “Bhaav paksh” aspect of Katha. Balancing the Indian dances was the contemporary Russian Classical Ballet performance.

Music

Besides a western vocal performance of the yesteryears Pop band ABBA and Hindustani vocal bandish in teental from Raag Yaman, the students presented musical instruments performances too. Various traditional compositions such as uthaan, layakaari, tithai, qaida, tukra, chakradaar and reela in teental were presented over the Tabla. A classic rock piece, “Another Dime” and parts of the song “Nothing else matters” on the Guitar. A more advanced understanding of the Guitar was presented via the famous song “Hallelujah”. Applying their groove knowledge with the song “We’ve got us” over the Drums. “Vande Mataram” and a bandish in Raag Nat Bhairav (composed by the Mentor) were performed on the Violin. “Annie’s song” and “Perfection” by Ed Sheeran were performed on the keyboard.

Theatre

An enhanced understanding of theatre production was the key to this year’s learnings through the enactments of Munshi Premchand’s “Do bailon ki katha”, “Maulavi and washerman” from Jataka Tales and “The Little Prince”. This year the students also dabbled in the art of Mime, they divided up into 3 groups to explore different topics, namely, the effect of smartphones in our lives, building an understanding of the civic sense and social ethics and pertinent, relevant issues in the current socio-cultural and political scenario (national unity and diversity).

Visual Arts

Recycled material installation inspired by New Zealand based Austrian artist Fredrich Hundertwasser was created by the talented students. A study of the art of “high relief” and 3-dimensional realistic sculpture was portrayed via various artefacts. Landscapes depicting the understanding of nature through acrylic paintings were showcased. Learning the art of weaving and creating Ikat fabric on the loom was also a highlight.

Congratulations Avviraaj Kalia

Avviraaj Kalia of Grade 1 was placed 'Winner' in the 22nd Greens to Glory Junior Golf Tournamnet held at Classic Golf and Country Club in the age category E (8 years and below).

He previously secured 1st Position in the Champion of Champions Tournament by Acegolfindia held on 22nd July at Jaypee Greens Noida. 

ASSET 2021

6 students have been awarded the Outstanding Performance Certificates, 13 have been awarded Distinguished Performance Certificates and 30 of our participating students (from a total of 179) have been awarded a Certificate of Creditable Performance for ASSET 2021. 

Description of Categories 

• Outstanding: overall top 1% students per class countrywide
• Distinguished: overall next 5% students per class countrywide
• Creditable: Overall next 10% students per class countrywide

Besides this, we also have awards of excellence in English, Math, Science and SSt: 

Congratulation to all the students! 

Asset Assessments Results 2023-24

The Asset Assessments for the 2023-24 session concluded in September, revealing exceptional performers. 

ASSET is a skill-based assessment that measures students' conceptual understanding and benchmarks the school’s performance at international, national & regional levels. It gives students and teachers tangible insights through easy-to-understand reports. After attempting ASSET, the learners receive a student report (SMBs) with customized feedback on their strengths, misconceptions and areas of improvement in the core subjects of English, Mathematics and Science. Teacher reports for each class inform lesson planning by highlighting the skills that are a strength, and those that need improvement. 

Kudos to our Outstanding Achievers (top 1%), Distinguished Achievers (top 5%), and Creditable Achievers (top 10%).

Congratulations to these accomplished individuals for their remarkable success, bringing pride to our community. Well done!

Congratulations to Our Teachers on Being CENTA Toppers and National Rankers!

We are thrilled to congratulate our remarkable teachers for their outstanding achievements as CENTA toppers. Your dedication, hard work, and commitment to excellence have not only earned you prestigious recognition but have also set a benchmark in the field of education. Success as overall National rankers and subject toppers in the CENTA Teaching Professionals' Olympiad is a testament to your exceptional skills, knowledge, and passion for teaching. It reflects the unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds and fostering a culture of academic excellence. We are immensely proud of your accomplishments and grateful for the positive impact you make every day in the classroom. May you continue to inspire and lead the way in shaping the future of our students.

CENTA International TPO 2023-24

Subject Rank Holders (Subject Specific) and Overall National Rank Holders (Top 50) - Faridabad Campus

We applaud each one of you for your remarkable achievements and thank you for your dedication to excellence in education.

Shiv Nadar School Faridabad Students Shine at Youth Ideathon Challenge 2024

Grade 11 students from Shiv Nadar School Faridabad participated in the Youth Ideathon Challenge organized by CBSE and ThinkStartup. Out of more than 1,200 entries, two projects from our school made it to the top 100.

The project titled "Limbsure", led by Arnav Mittal, Divyam Tayal, Vilakshan Goel, and Manthan Varshney, secured 3rd place in the Fundraiser Category in the grand finale. The team successfully presented their idea to investors and IIT Delhi professors.

Another project, "BROX," by Raghav Garg, Neeyati Saini, Rayirth, Kaashvi Dewan, and Shagun Rajput, also earned a spot in the top 100.

Congratulations to both teams on their achievements!

Kairav Pappu Wins Silver at the Faridabad District Sub Junior Taekwondo Championship 2024

Kairav Pappu, a student of Grade 4 at Shiv Nadar School, Faridabad, has achieved remarkable success by winning a silver medal at the Faridabad District Sub Junior Taekwondo Championship 2024. The event, held on Saturday, 19th October, saw Kairav competing against some of the best young athletes in the district.

Wishing Kairav all the best for his future endeavors!

Aruj Sahai: Rising Chess Star from Grade 2 Ranthambore, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad

Aruj Sahai, a passionate chess player from Grade 2 Ranthambore at Shiv Nadar School Faridabad, has demonstrated exceptional skill and strategic acumen in the game of chess. Since April 2024, Aruj has participated in numerous prestigious chess tournaments, showcasing his talent and securing impressive positions. Below is a summary of his remarkable achievements:

April 2024:

• 3rd Position in the District Chess Tournament (Under-7), Faridabad (March 31 - April 1, 2024)
• 2nd Position in the Global Champ U-8 Rapid Chess Tournament, Noida (April 14, 2024)
• 2nd Position in the DPSG Cup U-7 Chess Tournament, Faridabad (April 29, 2024)

May 2024: 3rd Position in Global Sports Academy U-9 Chess Tournament, Noida (25th May 2024)

June 2024:

• 3rd Position in Board Masters Chess Tournament, Noida (9th June 2024)
• 3rd Position in Global Sports Academy Chess Festival (U-8), Noida (16th June 2024)

July 2024:

• 3rd Position in Board Masters Chess Tournament II, Noida (7th July 2024)

August 2024:

• 2nd Position in R.K. Choksi Open Chess Tournament (U-7), Faridabad (15th August 2024)

September 2024:

• 3rd Position in 16th MCA Invitational U-9 Chess Tournament, Noida (22nd September 2024)

October 2024:

• 2nd Position in Khushi Chess Tournament, Faridabad (5th October 2024)
• 2nd Position (Silver Medal) in 1st SNS Wildcats Cup U-12 Chess Tournament, Shiv Nadar School Faridabad (19th October 2024)
• 3rd Position in Divine Chess Tournament (U-11), Faridabad (27th October 2024)

Aruj Sahai's consistent podium finishes across multiple tournaments demonstrate his strategic skills and passion for chess.