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1 April May 2015 Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere. There is vibrancy, a sense of pride as the students walk the corridors of DPS Dubai with their heads held high. They glow with purpose and fulfillment as they are empowered to become independent thinkers and decision makers. And why not? DPS Dubai provides a platform for students to find their creativity, innovativeness and utilize them in the most magnificent way possible. DPS Dubai counts itself blessed as the accolades come in thick and fast while we feel humbled by the sheer talent and merit of our student community. The DPS Dubai Mission and vision empowers students to be true learners by walking the talk and achieving results. The year so far has been absolutely enchanting with many stupendous accolades coming our way. Awarding Excellence in Education: The Spectacular CBSE- XII- RESULTS (2014- 2015) A total of 113 students appeared for the Board examination this year out of which 72 were in the Science stream and 41 in Commerce. The results of CBSE Grade XII Board Examination 2015, have shown an improvement of 2.54% in the overall class average which is 83.74% as compared to 81.2 last year. 84.07% of the students have secured distinctions and 100% have secured first divisions. The school topper in Science stream is Mudit Gupta with aggregate of 96.4% followed by Shubhangi Gupta with 95.8%. In the Commerce stream, the topper is Pragya Singh with 95% followed by Kaivalya Krishnakumar with 94.8%. Brilliant CBSE - X- Results (2014-15) Out of 190 students 156 appeared for board conducted examination while 34 students appeared for the school based examination. 23 students have attained a CGPA of a Perfect Ten. The class average score (CGPA) is 8.5. There are no compartments, failures or third divisions. Delhi Private School Dubai takes pride in announcing the brilliant results of CBSE Grade X examination. The class average score (CGPA) is 8.5. Out of 190 students 156 appeared for Board Based Examination while 34 students appeared for the School Based Examination. 23 students have attained a CGPA of a Perfect Ten. 51 students have secured a CGPA between 9-9.8. Sheikh Hamdan Award conferred on DPS Dubai Students: Four students won the most coveted award in the Gulf region, the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Award for All Round Academic Excellence. The following students from Grade V were awarded the same:

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April – May 2015

Learning is a treasure that will follow its owner everywhere.

There is vibrancy, a sense of pride as the students walk the corridors of DPS Dubai with their heads

held high. They glow with purpose and fulfillment as they are empowered to become independent

thinkers and decision makers. And why not? DPS Dubai provides a platform for students to find

their creativity, innovativeness and utilize them in the most magnificent way possible. DPS Dubai

counts itself blessed as the accolades come in thick and fast while we feel humbled by the sheer talent

and merit of our student community.

The DPS Dubai Mission and vision empowers students to be true learners by walking the talk and

achieving results. The year so far has been absolutely enchanting with many stupendous accolades

coming our way.

Awarding Excellence in Education:

The Spectacular CBSE- XII- RESULTS (2014- 2015)

A total of 113 students appeared for the Board examination this year out of which 72 were in the

Science stream and 41 in Commerce. The results of CBSE Grade XII Board Examination 2015,

have shown an improvement of 2.54% in the overall class average which is 83.74% as compared

to 81.2 last year. 84.07% of the students have secured distinctions and 100% have secured first

divisions. The school topper in Science stream is Mudit Gupta with aggregate of 96.4% followed

by Shubhangi Gupta with 95.8%. In the Commerce stream, the topper is Pragya Singh with 95%

followed by Kaivalya Krishnakumar with 94.8%.

Brilliant CBSE - X- Results (2014-15)

Out of 190 students 156 appeared for board conducted examination while 34 students appeared for

the school based examination. 23 students have attained a CGPA of a Perfect Ten. The class

average score (CGPA) is 8.5. There are no compartments, failures or third divisions.

Delhi Private School Dubai takes pride in announcing the brilliant results of CBSE Grade X

examination. The class average score (CGPA) is 8.5. Out of 190 students 156 appeared for Board

Based Examination while 34 students appeared for the School Based Examination. 23 students have

attained a CGPA of a Perfect Ten. 51 students have secured a CGPA between 9-9.8.

Sheikh Hamdan Award conferred on DPS Dubai Students:

Four students won the most coveted award in the Gulf region, the Sheikh Hamdan Bin Rashid Al

Maktoum Award for All Round Academic Excellence. The following students from Grade V were

awarded the same:

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Mridul Ashokan

Sreeparvathy Anand

Maahiya Jain

Rithika Shetty Congratulations, DPS Dubai is proud of you.

Sharjah Award for Excellence in Education 2014 Bestowed Upon Our Deserving Students:

Kavya Prasad of Grade XI and Gautham Manoj Pillai of Grade X are winners of the Prestigious

Sharjah Award for Excellence and Excellence in Education. Congratulations!

Conservation Award "For A Better Tomorrow"

DPS Dubai was awarded first prize in the secondary school category for Facility Management

organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and KHDA. Our school also received a

cheque amounting to AED 10,000/-, a Memento and a Certificate of Appreciation for conserving

resources.

DPS Dubai Students are National Cyber Olympiad, National Science Olympiad and

International English Olympiad Toppers:

Students of DPS Dubai did the school proud by topping the National Olympiads both at the

International and Zonal level. We are extremely proud of them. The list of all our winners is up on

the CLP.

DPS Dubai Wins First Prize in Project and Poster Category in Gulf Medical University

DPS Dubai won First Prize both in the project and poster category in Gulf Medical University-MASE

More than 40 Schools from around UAE participated in the event. In the Grade X category the

winners were Anikait Gupta, Yash Ramchandani, Apoorv Sadana, Siddhant Gangwani. In the

Grade XI category the winners were Sai Netra Sridhar,Yukta Sai, Andrilla Ray. Wow,

creativity at its very best!

First, Second and Third Prize for DPS Students at Manipal Young Innovators 2015

The inter-school Science competition Young Innovators encouraged budding scientists to showcase

them innovative spirit. The following students won accolades for their projects on Life Science and

Engineering and IT.

In the Grade IX & X Category:

Sandeep, Chaitanya, Avneet – First Prize

Apoorv, Yash and Siddhant – Second Prize Aditya, Nidhruv, Umar – Third Prize

In the Grade XI Category:

Rishab, Akshat and Vigilius – First Prize

Aakansha, Arushi and Kritanjali –Second Prize

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DPS Dubai at the Helm of Affairs

Platforms for Holistic Development

DPS Dubai Hosts Citizens’ Forum – Future Forward - An Interschool Mega Event

DPS Dubai hosted Citizens’ Forum – Future Forward – An Inter School Event showcasing

Multidisciplinary skills on Saturday the 30 May, 2015 at the school premises. The Mega

Interschool Competition is in its third year due to popular demand. “Citizens’ Forum” is the

brainchild of the Principal Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar and was instituted as an innovative

interdisciplinary event which seeks to empower students to be creative thinkers and charismatic

leaders.

Based on the theme, ‘Future Forward’, the events helped our youth gain insights into the current

dynamics of the world, be it in Science, Environment, Social Issues, Information Technology and

Mathematics. The theme has been deliberately chosen to stimulate discussion about our world in the

future. It tapped the creativity of the students and showcased different talents such as story writing,

innovation, analysis, dramatics, debating, mathematics, dance, etc. The students forged new ties,

made new friends and came together in camaraderie.

The event comprised of six competitions and was open to students of Grades IX – XII. 8 eminent

schools from across the UAE competed fiercely in each category. The Judges for the event were

renowned personalities from the creative and education fields. The students performed with skill and

flair far beyond their years. The message that each event portrayed showed the commitment of the

youth to create an intellectual revolution. The Overall Championship was won by DPS Dubai, but as

host school, they gave the trophy to Runners up DPS Sharjah.

Citizens’ Forum – Future Forward was a wonderful learning experience as it was a unique

opportunity for students to collaborate and display their youthful effervescence and zeal to create a

better tomorrow.

DPSD Inter-House MUN

21, 22 and 23 May 2015, saw the student-led initiative, the Inter-house Model United Nations

Conference take off smoothly with all the houses putting their heads and hearts together to make the

world a more egalitarian and sustainable place where war and arms race will be things of the past.

The conference consisted of 4 committees – the General Assembly I, the General Assembly III,

African Union, and the Security Council.

The Press team put together daily newsletters, comprising of various creative sections each day, and a

video to summarize the entire event.

The 3-day event comprised of delegates negotiating and creating, debating and voting on resolutions

and clauses. The conference was exciting, but most importantly, everyone had an experience to take

back home.

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Rewarding Excellence:

The Investiture Ceremony 2015-16 – Investing in Global Leadership

It was a glorious morning as crowds of excited students, and proud, beaming parents assembled for

the Investiture Ceremony. It was a day of celebrating accomplishments and achievements, a day all

members of DPS Dubai could be proud of.

The Student Council 2015-16 was invested with their respective duties by our Pro-vice Chairman

Mr.D.C. Kothari, Principal Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, and respective house wardens.

Scholar Badge Ceremony for Middle School (Grade VI - VIII) 2014-15

We believe in rewarding excellence in not just academics but every sphere of education. This year the

Scholar badge ceremony for grades VI-VIII saw the following number of students receive scholar

badges, blue blazers, blue badge, special prizes and awards.

All Rounder 3 Overall Academic Excellence 4

Whiz Kid 4 External Exams proficiencies 3

Ignited Mind 23 Sports proficiencies 8

Scholar Badge 262 Art Proficiencies 3

Blue Blazer 53 Dance 4

Blue Badge 40 Scholastic Subjects proficiencies 27

100% attendance 105 Encouragement Award 10

The venue of this beautiful ceremony was our impressive Multipurpose Hall. Our Principal,

Ms.Rashmi Nandkeolyar felicitated the winners and appreciated the role of parents in making their

children excel in different fields.

DPS Dubai at MUN Simulations:

La-Martiniere School for Boys, Kolkata MUN:

The La-martiniere Model United Nations Conference 2015 was held from 16 to 18 May 2015 at

the prestigious La-martiniere School for Boys, Kolkata. The participants from our school were

Muskan Tuli, Abhishek Majumder, Ashmiza Javed Shaikh, Meet Ghodke, Ronika Alves, Aastha

Jani, Manomay, Sanket, Nitish Gupta, Avantika Fiza Nair, Shanai Tanwar and Aman Ganapathy.

The students participated in seven extremely engrossing committees, each created to stimulate

innovative and thoughtful responses from the delegates both, in terms of researching, and pondering

over solutions. Apart from the stimulating sessions, the students had a wonderful time taking in the

sights of the City of Joy and gorging on the most fabulous food that only Kolkata can provide. The

children loved the historical ambience of the city and also shared the spirit of camaraderie with the

student community which had gathered from all over India.

First Prize for DPS Boys at Quiz at Inter-school Business Challenge Competition 2015:

Jayesh Kaushik won First Place in the General Quiz and cash prize of AED. 300/-. Jayesh Kaushik

and Aditya Venkatesh won First Place in Business Quiz and won cash prize of AED 300/- .

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On a Winning Note:

A Salute to our Artists:

Prizes for DPS Artists at International Child Art Competition 2014-15, Organized by Star

Creative Art, Mumbai

The Winners are:

Sno. Name of the Students Grade /

Section Details

1. Riya Manohar Bodas 9D First prize (canvas painting)

2. Ishitha Kommalapati 7A Second prize (canvas painting)

3. Bhavya Pyla 10E Third Prizes (Greeting card)

4. Shreya Dey 7A Consolation

5. Mehak Singh 7C Consolation

DPS Dubai Wins Laurels at Art and Creative Writing Competition

The interschool competition for Creative Writing 'PEN NOSY' and Colouring competition

'PERIWINKLE' are held annually under the patronage of Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival and

TMG Publishers. Over 5,000 students from schools across the country participated in this

competition. The following are the winners from our school:

PEN NOSY Winners

Prize Name of the Student

First Anagha Ramaswamy , Mukil Rangarajan

Second Roysa Swami, Tejas Goel

Third Parv Bhadra, Nikitha Gopalakrishnan

PERIWINKLE Winners

Prize Name of the Students

First Iva, Anirudh Srinivasan, Karthik Raj

Second Jasonn Daniel, Sivagayathre, Sreeja Reddy

Third Yuvraj, Samya Shaik, Gargi Joshi

DPS Dubai Wins Prize at Inter-school Music Competition Hosted by Indian School Ajman

DPS Dubai won third prize in the Inter-school Music Competition organized by Indian School

Ajman. 24 Schools participated in the event. The DPS Dubai choir rendered a Hindi patriotic song in

a harmony of their melodious voices.

The choir comprised of:

1. Shreya Dey

2. Ananya Murali

3. Rifa Khan

4. Surabhi Agasha

5. Avantika Fiza Nair

6. Aleena Ashraf

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7. Anushri Bhattacharya

8. Varshini Jayakumar

Prizes Galore at RED International Youth Festival 2015

DPS Dubai won First Prize for Hindi Music, English Music and Group Dance in the Sub Junior,

Junior and Senior Categories. Our School also bagged the overall Championship.

From the Sports Arena:

DPS Dubai Girls Bag U15 and U17 Runners Up Trophy at The ISCS Trophy Basketball 2015:

Our Senior Girls team won the U15 and U17 Runners Up Trophy in the ISCS Trophy Basketball

organized by International School of Creative Science, Sharjah.

DPS Dubai Girls Bag Second Runner-Up at Modern Trophy Mini Basketball 2015

The Modern Trophy Basketball for U/13 Boys and Girls was held from 4 to 10 May 2015. Our girls

team bagged the Second Runner Up Trophy after a wonderful and energetic performance throughout

the tournament.

DPS Dubai Wins Gold, Silver, Bronze at Third Inter School Swimming Competition 2015-16

organized by the JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.

The Inter School Swimming Competition 2015-16 was hosted by JSS International School, Dubai for

Boys and Girls on 13 and 14 May 2015. A total of 40 children from our school participated in the

tournament. We are proud that our school showcased an outstanding performance in the

competition. The list of winners is up on the CLP.

DPS Dubai Wins Basketball Championship Trophy at Winchester Tournament 2015

The III Winchester Trophy Basketball Tournament was organized by the Winchester School, Dubai

from 22 – 27 April, 2015. Our boys bagged the Champion’s title with a majestic victory over the

hosts, 61 – 44 in the final and took sweet revenge for last year’s one basket loss to the same

opponents. Hanan Nisar was the top scorer of the tournament with his majestic drives and clinical

finishing and was awarded the Best Player Trophy.

Pay It Forward:

DPS Dubai – The School with a Loving Heart

Mufti Day Garners Funds for Nepal Earthquake Victims

When the quake hit Nepal on April 25, 2015, it was as if the tremors resonated in the hearts of the

students of DPS Dubai. While the outpouring of grief, shock and empathy for the people of Nepal

still wracked the students, they were already making plans on how to help the devastated nation.

We are glad to say that our students collected Dhs. 20,000/- for the Nepal victims and donated the

amount to the Nepal Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. We hope our help will go some way to bring

relief to our friends and neighbours of India.

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The DPS family sends their love, help and goodwill on the wings of a prayer to our brothers and

sisters in Nepal.

KHDA and DPS Dubai Partners in Imparting Holistic Education:

At the KHDA workshop our school was one of the eight schools and the only CBSE School, whose

presentation was voted most popular. We were invited as facilitator to present on the topic 'From

concept to reality – how we plan, implement and assess' in early years on 18 May 2015.

The presentation showcased the journey of planning, implementation and assessment while teaching

important concepts to ensure learning is enduring. It also included interesting activities and projects,

which simulate real life.

Disaster Mitigation – “School, Projects at Display at What Worked”

DPS Dubai to the Rescue!

In our presentation we exemplified how our students created awareness, collaborated to find

solutions, generated empathy and raised funds during disasters.

A 3-D demonstrative model of the MUN conference, puppet show of evacuation procedure, and a

collage depicting the student led initiatives showed how it is done in DPS Dubai.

They emphasized on how,‘Radio shows’ in our school were used to organize effective campaigns,

followed by the role played by class assemblies in spreading the word. Practical demonstration in

assemblies and regular evacuation drills was another aspect that they focused on. They also

showcased MUN@DPSD as an initiative where the broad student community was involved. It was

flagged as an important platform to showcase innovative solutions for the very topic in discussion

and others in general. Finally, they put some light on the fact that, as students they have been

continuously sensitized towards such a cause and when the Nepal Earthquake occurred, the student

fraternity were able to respond empathetically.

It was an exemplary learning experience as the students got to interact with individuals belonging to

different organizations who complimented the facets of our school, encouraged us to keep up the

good work and gave us an insight on some new ideas which we could try and implement. We also felt

proud when we were commended on the initiatives taken by our school in this regard and appreciated

of the fact that our student council takes up such causes in such a lively and enthusiastic manner.

We Can for Good!

Can Collection Campaign DPS students enthusiastically participated in EEG ‘Can Collection Campaign’. A ten member Can

Collection Committee, comprising of students, was formed to motivate all the students to contribute

used cans for the noble cause of environment protection. As per the EEG guidelines, students were

instructed to rinse the cans thoroughly to avoid fruit flies and rodents. Later all the collected cans

were crushed before packing.

Due to the sincere efforts of our students a total of 25 Kgs of used Cans were collected. Two teachers

went to the Can Collection Campaign site (Al Barsha Pond Park) to deposit the collected cans. In lieu

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of the collected cans, a receipt proclaiming the collection of 25 Kgs cans was issued in favor of DPS

Dubai. The Can Collection Campaign sensitized our students about the protection of our

environment. DPS Dubai, which sensitizes its students towards the environmental issues, will work

tirelessly to save the environment.

Career Options for all at Career Fair

Delhi Private School, Dubai hosted the Career Fair on 20 April 2015 for parents and students of

Grades X to XII. Nineteen Institutions and Universities from UAE participated in the fair.

The Principal Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar met all the participating universities and interacted with the

students. Students and the parents were given the opportunity to view and assess a whole range of

Career options open to the expatriate community in the UAE and abroad.

The students were encouraged to assess what the universities had to offer by way of career choices.

The students and parents interacted with the participating universities and understood the different

procedures. They thanked the school for introducing them to the many avenues open for higher

education.

Overall the Career Fair was a great success as it gave students an opportunity to explore different

subject areas and to be aware of the entry requirements to qualify for admissions.

Well done to our students who have the business acumen and a passion for General Knowledge Quiz.

Dr. Terry O’Brien Interacts with DPS Dubai

Dr. Terry O’Brien the prolific writer, quiz enthusiast and motivational speaker extraordinaire, visited

DPS Dubai on the morning of 26 of April. His talk was peppered with witticisms and everyday

homilies, told in his ever inimitable, humorous style. His interactive session with the students of

Grade VIII was a wonderful learning experience and was received with huge appreciation.

The students asked pertinent questions, which Dr. Terry O’Brien answered; quoting examples from

the Haadith and Bhagwad Gita. His quips on the usage of the English language brought the house

down. His answers were prompt and truly relevant as they were bolstered by examples taken from

real life situations – many times from his own life.

Later, our enthusiastic students bought the books penned by our favourite author and had the

privilege of having them signed by him. The students were enthusiastic listeners and participated

whole heartedly in the session.

About the author:

Dr. O’Brien is an academic with 3 decades of experiences in teaching language and communication

skills in India and abroad. He is a Trainers’ Trainer.

Dr. O’Brien is a prolific writer with several books to his credit. He has written “The Treasure Chest”

for Public Speaking containing witticism, wise cracks, wordplay and quips, A2Z Book of word

origins, The Book of Adventures.

He has edited several bestselling books and series. The Little Red Book Series, The Fun Fact Series,

The Classic Tales for Children Series, The Fables from India Series and also edited masterpieces of

World Fiction.

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Dr. Terry O’Brien’s mission is to ignite a love for quizzing and develop the 3 R’s of learning i.e.,

Read, Record, Recall.

Ms. Nadia Kamber, Fundraising Manager from Dubai Cares was the Chief Guest for the Scholar

Badge Ceremony for the Primary School on 28 May 2015.

The Test4Good – A Giving Initiative

Test4Good is a KHDA initiative run by schools and students in Dubai. It gives parents the

opportunity to revisit their school days by taking a sample version of the international assessment

examinations currently being taken by students. It is Invigilated and marked by students.

DPS Dubai actively supported Test4Good. It coincided with our student led initiative – ‘Exam Stress

Management Campaign’.

The Test4Good was held at DPS Dubai on April 30, 2015. The upside of the test is that parents and

teachers were put in students’ shoes, having to face the brunt of an examination and the terror of

being strictly invigilated.

It’s a reminder to parents of the stress that students undergo while doing tests and exams. The PISA

exam is also conducted along the same lines, where students have to use lateral and critical thinking

skills to crack these International Bench Tests.

Parents can rest assured that their papers will be corrected fairly by the students! Weren’t the

students’ invigilators absolutely cute?

Test4Good is the first giving initiative in Dubai that all school are taking part in, it is about the

parents connecting with their kids to read for fun, and it is about increasing awareness of autism and

donating to a good cause (Dubai Autism Centre). It is about making parents sit a test that is managed

and marked by students.

Judging by their smiles, we are sure that the parents scored a 100% in the happiness quotient. The

test must have made them realize that their children are very clever and precious and deserve the very

best in life.

Trips and Sojourns

Corbett and Nainital Trip:

A unique trip to Corbett and Nainital for students of Grades VI and above (students aged 12 – 18)

from 21 June 2015 to 27 June 2015 has been arranged. The purpose of the trip is to acquaint

students with the distinct holiday experience.

Trip to Budapest, Vienna:

The trip to Europe for students of Grades VI and above (students aged 12 – 18) from August 21,

2015 to August 27, 2015 is on the cards.

Fun at the Sharjah Book Fair:

The Sharjah Children’s Reading Festival was a grand success.

A Visit to Heritage Village:

The students imbibed the ambience of historic Dubai and its historical significance. The students

were amazed to learn of the quaint methods of diving for precious Arabian pearls. They made

connections as to how Dubai grew from a sleepy fishing village to a booming Emirate because of the

vision of its great leaders.

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Visit to The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre:

The students were awestruck by the sheer grandeur of the Mosque which is inspired by the Ottoman

architecture and is based on the Blue Mosque in Istanbul; it also incorporates Moroccan and Spanish

elements.

The visit raised the awareness amongst our children about Islamic Civilization, Arabic Heritage and

the culture of the UAE. The Mosque also showcased itself as a bridge between the East and the

West.

A Visit to Think Science Fair:

Think Science a platform geared towards the youth of the UAE the students of Grade XI had

wonderful learning experience at the Science Fair. The programme pioneered by The Emirates

Foundation is designed to help develop knowledge and learning in the field of science and

technology. The initiative aims to motivate and inspire the UAE youth to pursue their curiosity and

passion and to think about solutions to real-world problems.

Indian Consulate Dubai hosts ISRO Symposium:

The Grade IX students were thrilled to listen to the lectures delivered by eminent scientist of ISRO.

Themes:

The Wonderful Themes at DPS Dubai:

We are pleased to inform you that this year we have two themes which we will explore via activities

and programs. They are:

1. Beyond the Moon and Mars

2. High on Happiness.

DPS Dubai recognizes that the future belongs to Science, innovation and enterprise. We appreciate

that we must inspire our students to think, to be creative and ambitious. We would like to sow the

seeds of futuristic ideas - of interstellar travel, inhabiting other planets, alien life and solving the

mysteries of the universe. In the not so distant future such research is what may be required to

sustain humankind. The truth is out there! Ever wondered what is there ‘Beyond the Moon and

Mars”?

Yet, we also understand that our world needs peace, good health, harmony, tolerance, inclusivity and

understanding, for these, too, are a prerequisite of survival.

Thus we spark off ideas on how to be happy, the importance of well being and discussions on what

truly makes us happy. Let’s get ‘High on Happiness’!

The school has already initiated many fruitful programs that explore the ‘High on Happiness’ factor

and we are pleased to note that the students of DPS Dubai are a happy lot and have a wonderful set of

values that recognizes that the best things in life are free; like friendship, advice from the teacher, the

love and laughter within the family and the spirit of goodwill throughout the world. The Theme

Beyond the Moon and Mars has been explored as a sign of our times which talks of breaking the

glass ceiling, pushing ourselves beyond boundaries, exploring new avenues, being innovative,

creative and enterprising. The scientific temperament and entrepreneurial skills have also been given

free rein and we were privileged to witness this aspect in the recently concluded Citizens Forum -

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Future Forward which brought the student fraternity of Dubai together to explore the wonders of

technology and its ethical and innovative usage in all walks of life.

Off to a Flying Start:

New Initiative:

DPS Dubai is at the forefront of pioneering new initiatives. If you check our `home page’, the

hyperlink ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’ will connect you to the Facebook which will amaze you with

the wealth of communication that constantly updates with pertinent issues that need to be addressed.

DPSD Hotline will inform you about the happenings in the school, Dubai Calling is about the latest

in Dubai, Namaste India keeps us in touch with our home country, Global Perspective informs us

about the goings on around the world and Towards Excellence is the platform from which we shoot

out exciting competitions for the students to participate in.

The new Twitter account tweets snippets of information that is of relevance to our school.

The Youtube showcases videos of our students taking part in varied activities. Sometimes, the

videos are inspirational ones to evoke thought and reflection.

We hope you will follow us on the media and be a part of our school so that you can encourage our

children to be more proactive and imbibe the values of the school and the many learning experiences

that we offer them all through the year. Ours is a school that believes in Holistic Development and

hence the new media initiative is to reach out to the parents and student community and also make

connections with the wider World community.

DPS Dubai is working on the G’s of happiness – Growth, Gumption, Giving, Grace and

Gratitude. The Students’ Council have taken it in turns to talk about one of the G’s of Happiness to inform and

instill the positivity of these wonderful values. For example, as our students explained Growth is all

about pushing yourself to do better or recognizing and rectifying your flaws, to give yourself the

ability to lead a happier more fulfilling life. Gumption refers to your guts or to your ability to endure

through difficult situations. It is your robustness in the face of problems”.

Tactile Art-o-thon Inter-school Competition:

Tactile Art-o-thon is an inter-school 3D Canvas Painting competition scheduled on Thursday, 11

June 2015 for students in the age group of 12 -14 years. 3D canvas painting is mixed media painting

which combines different methods of painting and materials. The two themes that the students will

work on will be High on Happiness and Beyond the Moon and Mars. Seven of the most prestigious

schools of Dubai have registered to participate in this unique competition.

Life skills Workshops

The following are the Life skills workshop held in the School from April to June 2015 :

Topic Target Group Speakers

ACCA Grade XI External Ms. Fazeela

Indian Universities Grade XII Science students External Mr.Pinto

Menstrual Hygiene Middle school girls Doctor and team

Yoga Middle school boys External Mr. Sanjeev

Childhood obesity (Healthy eating

habits) Middle school Doctor and team

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Green Jobs Middle school Ms. Arpita

Alumni Talk ( Timeline of Portfolio,

Rubrics of Stanford University) Grade XI

Students from various

streams

Various options for Commerce

students.

Grade XII Commerce

students Ms.Lauren from Pro-ed

Higher education Grade X Ms.Divya

SAT preparation Grade XI Ms.Divya

So here’s more gumption to you. Keep smiling.

From the Pastoral Care News Desk