ADITYA BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, UAIL CAMPUS

Bi Annual Report (April to Sept, 2015)

Session: 2015-2016

1. UTKAL DIVAS CELEBRATION: April 1,2015

Utkal Divas was celebrated by the students and teachers of Aditya Birla

Public School, UAIL Campus on 1st of April 2015 to commemorate the

formation of Odisha State. The choir group of the school sang a song

commending the state. To mark

this occasion, games and a quiz

competition was organized. The

children were asked questions on

the incredible, scenic, serene and

sublime Odisha. The winners were

awarded with prizes as tokens of

appreciation. A movie was shown to

the children on the rich cultural heritage and sublimity of Odisha.

2. VISIT OF DR. (MRS.) PRAGNYA RAM April 6, 2015

Dr. (Mrs.) Pyagnya Ram, Group Executive President, Corporate

Communications-Aditya Birla

Group, visited the school along with

her team on 6th April, 2015. On their

arrival, they were warmly

welcomed by the Principal Mr. L.N

Dash accompanied by the teachers.

They planted saplings beside the

passage which leads to the school.

They visited each and every corner of

the school. There was also a gathering of

the students in the AVH of ABPS in

which Dr. (Mrs.) Ram interacted with

the students and energized them. She

advised the students to involve more in

science and technology projects and

activities. Dr.Ram was very much happy

to see the growth of School in a span of four years.

Dr. Pragnya Ram (R) accompanied by Mr. M. Ramesh Kumar (L) Planting a Sapling in the School Garden

Glimpses of School Activities being shown to Dr. Pragnya Ram in the Audio Visual Hall of the school.

3. INTER-HOUSE ENGLISH & HINDI CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION:

April 11, 2015

Handwriting is the index of one’s personality. Children need to be trained

from the very tender age how they can write beautifully with their free

hands. In order to motivate the children to write beautifully and legibly, the

Inter-House Hindi & English Calligraphy Competition was organized on 11th

April 2015. All the students from classes I to IX had participated in it. The

winners from each group were awarded with prizes and certificates and

the selected pieces of writing were displayed in the school display board.

4. FIGHTING THE FIRE: April 15, 2015

Aditya Birla Public School, UAIL Campus, coordinated by the Security and

Fire Services Department, Utkal Alumina International Limited, Doraguda,

celebrated 'Fire Safety Week' on 15th April 2015. Mr. S.V Shrivastava, AGM,

Security and Fire Services along

with his colleagues conducted the

programme in the school

premises. All the students of ABPS

were addressed by Mr. Srivastava.

He explained to the students,

using the fire triangle of heat, fuel,

oxygen, about how fire is caused,

the four types of fire and ways in

which they can prevent fires. The

team also displayed and

demonstrated the use and part of various types of fire extinguishers. The

students got a hands-on-experience on the usage of different types of fire

extinguishers.

Soon after the fire demo the students were gathered in the AVH and Mr.

Srivastava asked some questions to the students related to Fire Safety. It is

a matter of pride that the children answered those questions accurately

and enthusiastically. They were also rewarded for their correct answers.

The Fire Safety Personnel Demonstrating a Fire- Demo to the Students

5. INTER-HOUSE ART COMPETITION: April 18, 2015

The Co-Curricular Activities (CCA) is very much required in school

education. By participating in these competitions, students get an

opportunity to showcase their innate talents. The Inter House Art

Competition was conducted on 18th April 2015. The creativity of the

students was reflected in their awesome drawing. The result of this

competition was declared in the Morning Assembly. The winners were

awarded and appreciated by our Principal Sir, Mr.Laxminarayan Dash. The

selected works were displayed in the Display Board of the school.

6. BIDDING FAREWELL TO MR. SUDIP KUMAR BANERJEE, SR. VP & CFO,

UAIL : April 25, 2015

The staff members of ABPS, UAIL Campus bid farewell to Mr. Sudip Kumar

Banerjee, Sr. VP & CFO, UAIL, Doraguda. He was warmly welcomed by the

Principal Mr. L.N Dash

accompanied by the teachers. He

planted a sapling in the school

premise to leave behind us a mark

of remembrance. Mr. Dash

addressed the gathering and spoke

on the remarkable contributions

made by Mr. Banerjee towards the

school with regard to finance and

accounts. Mr. M. Ramesh Kumar, Sr.

VP (HR, Admin & CSR), UAIL

Doraguda was also present in this

moving moment and he wished Mr.

Banerjee a healthy and peaceful life.

Mr. Banerjee remembered some of

the difficult moments regarding the

financial issues of the school and said how he could tackle them.

Mr. Sudip Kumar Banerjee Watering a Sapling Planted by Him

The Staff & Principal of ABPS along with Mr. Sudip Banerjee

7. LEARNING WORKSHOP ON EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE:

April 25 & 26, 2015

A two day Learning Workshop on Emotional Intelligence was organized on

25th & 26th April, 2015 in the AVH of ABPS. Mr. M. Ramesh Kumar, Sr. VP

(HR, Admin & CSR), UAIL Doraguda inaugurated the learning session. The

Chief Facilitator, Dr. H. P Das enlightened the teachers to sharpen their

emotional competencies.

We should develop the art of

learning. We should tune our mind

in a positive, productive and

constructive way. We have to be

creative and innovative in our

approach. Every day we have an

opportunity to reorient ourselves.

With these notes the workshop

was very much meaningful for the

teachers.

8. VISIT OF SENIOR PRINCIPALS OF GROUP SCHOOLS:

April 28 & 29, 2015

Ms. Bushra Rani, Principal, ABPS, Rawan and Ms. Indumati Chakraborty,

Principal, ABPS Awarpur, visited

the school on 28th & 29th April

2015.They were welcomed by the

Principal & staff of ABPS, UAIL

Campus. Keeping to the tradition of

the school, they planted saplings

and were escorted to the AVH for

an interaction with the teachers.

Ms. Bushra Rani appreciated the

team of teachers doing a

commendable job with a missionary zeal in the remotest location of the

country. She insisted the teachers that the school cannot be the best school

but can give the best schooling. Soon after this they interacted with the

teachers personally.

From (L to R) Mr. M. Ramesh Kumar, Ms. Abhilasha Das, Dr. H.P Das & Mr. L.N Dash

Mr. Raghunath Pratihari interacting with the Principals

They revisited the school on 29th

April, 2015 and interacted with

the students. They were very glad

to see the students in neat and

clean get up. They appreciated the

free expression of students in

English. Soon after the school

hour, they met the parents and

shown them different the ways

how their children could

improve.

9. SCHOOL REOPENS: June 18, 2015

The school reopened on 19th June 2015 after a long and frolicsome summer

break. APBS, UAIL Campus extended warm welcome to the brimming

students of the school. The daily chore of the school activities went on from

this day. A special morning assembly was organized. Mr. L.N Dash, the

Principal of the school welcomed the students and teachers anticipating a

fruitful session ahead.

10. ORIENTATION PROGRAMME FOR THE PARENTS OF PLAY CLASS: 22nd June 2015

An Orientation Programme for the parents of Play Class was conducted on 22nd June 2015 in the AVH. The parents and the toddlers were warmly welcomed by the Principal Mr. L.N Dash. The main objective of the programme was to enlighten the parents about the school system, timings, school activities and child safety.

The teachers of the nursery wing explained about nutrition, healthy eating habits and parenting.

The Staff & Principal of ABPS along with the Senior Principals of Group Schools

Parents Watching a Slide Show

11. INTER- HOUSE ENGLISH STORY TELLING COMPETITION: 27th June 2015

The Inter-House English Storytelling Competition was conducted in Aditya Birla Public School, UAIL Campus on 27th June 2015. The enthusiastic competitors displayed their unfathomable talent. The participants of all the four houses told the stories elegantly. They were adjudged on basis of content, confidence, fluency and accuracy. Winners were felicitated with prizes and certificates as token

appreciation. 12. PARENT-TEACHER MEETING (VI-IX): July 4,2015

A Parent-Teacher Meeting (VI-IX) was organized on 4th July, 2015 in the

AVH. The objective of the meeting was to discuss about CCE. The difference

between Examination and Assessment was clearly explained by the

Principal, Mr. L.N Dash. Other aspects of assessment like FA, SA, ATT,

grading and evaluation were discussed in the meeting. The parents were

also enlightened about childcare and parenting.

13. FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT-I (III-IX): July 6,2015 Formative Assessment-I (III-IX) was conducted successfully from 6th July to 11th July, 2015. The first cycle of the assessment was completed. ATT of the respective subject was also conducted on the respective date.

14. PARENT-TEACHER MEETING (III-V): July 11, 2015 In order to update the parents on different initiatives taken by the CBSE, a Parent-Teacher Meeting (III-V) was conducted in the AVH on 11th July, 2015. The parents were delineated about the difference between the so

called traditional examination system and CCE by the Principal, Mr. L.N Dash. There was also a discussion on child-care and parenting.

Winners of Inter-house English Storytelling Competition

An Activity by the Tiny-Tots

15. INTER-HOUSE SOLO SONG AND GROUP SONG COMPETITION

July 17, 2015

“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the

imagination and life to everything.”

-William Shakespeare

The Inter-House Solo and Group Song Competition was organized on 17th

July, 2015 in the Library.

Thirty six students from

classes-III-IX ardently

participated in the Solo

Song Competition.

Selected singers from

each house sang

melodiously in four

groups. It was very

delightful as the budding

singers chanted

musically. The judgment was done on the basis of SUR, LAYA, TAL and

BHAWA (Expression). The jolly event came to an end with the prize

distribution and the prizes and certificates were given away to the winners

by Mr. L.N Dash, the Principal of the school.

16. INTER-HOUSE HINDI STORYTELLING COMPETITION: July 25,2015

The Inter-House Hindi Story telling Competition was conducted on 25th

July, 2015 in the Library. Selected

participants from Classes-III-IX

competed in three groups. Each

participant was excellent in telling

the story in the national language.

They were adjudged on the basis of

their confidence, content, language

and expression. The winners were

felicitated with prizes and certificates as tokens of appreciation.

Participants Singing in the Group Song Competition

Mr. L.N Dash, Principal of the School, accompanied by Mr. S.R. Mishra-PET, unfurls the National Flag

17. PARENT-TEACHER MEETING (I-III) : July 31,2015

A fruitful interaction with the parents of Classes-I-III was held on 31st July,

2015 in the AVH. Different issues on pedagogy were discussed in this

meeting. The parents were thrown light that education is a tri-polar

process in which the teacher, parents and pupil are involved. The parents

were given complete autonomy to present their views for the all-round

development of their children.

18. 69th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION: August15, 2015

‘’At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the World sleeps, India will awake

to life and freedom. A moment comes but rarely in history………………’’

-Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.

To pay homage to the countless freedom fighters and spread the fragrance of freedom, the 69th Independence Day was celebrated at Aditya Birla Public School, UAIL Campus. Mr.Laxminarayan Dash, the Principal of the School, unfurled the tricolour and the National Anthem

followed.

The students of the school displayed

their creativity by doing the March

Past in honour of the National Flag

and glory of Mother India.

The birth day of Sri Aurobindo Ghose –

the poet, freedom fighter, yogi, guru and

philosopher was also celebrated on this

euphoric day.

To keep alive the flame of freedom, the

school choir Group sang a marvelous

patriotic song.

A few student spoke confidently on Independence Day and Sri Aurobindo

Ghose.

Mr.L.N.Dash, the Principal of the school, addressed the gathering with his

valuable message. He reminded the students of the valuable contributions

of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam. He appealed each one to transform their dreams

into reality.

The programme at the school was completed with the National song of

India ‘Vande Mataram’.

Soon after the programme at school, the students were taken to the helipad

ground, UAIL Campus. The brimming buds presented a series of dance

performance followed by a skit.

Master Pramod Sahu (L) & Miss Adyashakti Mohapatra ( R ) Making Speech on Independence Day

Budding Learners of ABPS Displaying a Dance Performance on the Helipad Ground, UAIL

The theme of the dance performance was ‘Unity in Diversity ‘and the skit

traced a few glimpses of the past. The cultural programme was appreciated

by one and all.

19. INTER-HOUSE HINDI SPEECH/DEBATE COMPETITION:

August 22, 2015

The Inter-house Hindi Speech & Debate Competition was conducted on 22nd

August 2015. The students from Classes-

III-VI participated in the speech

competition in two groups whereas a

debate competition was organised for the

students of Classes-VII-IX. Each participant

had availed a right platform to showcase

his/her talent. They were adjudged on the

basis of confidence, content, fluency,

accuracy, and relevance. The winners were

felicitated with prizes and certificates by

Mr. L.N Dash, the Principal of the school.

20. INTER SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITION September 14,2015

To pay tribute to the legendary engineer, Sir M. Visvesvaraya, an Inter

School Speech Competition was conducted on 14th September, 2015 in the

Audio-visual Hall of Aditya Birla Public School, UAIL Campus. Mr. Avinash

Panda-AVP-Electrical Dept., UAIL, had kindly consented to be the Chief

Guest of this occasion. Students from five schools of the vicinity including

the host school participated enthusiastically in this competition. The

participants were adjudged on the basis of content, confidence, language

accuracy and overall expression. It was a splendid platform for the budding

learners to develop their public speaking skills.

“Dream is not what you see in sleep, is the thing which does not let you sleep”.

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam.

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