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CAMBRIDGE SCHOOL, NOIDA

MONTHLY REPORT FOR MAY 2017

SCHOOL EVENTS

THE BOOK WEEK ‗Reading is a basic tool in the living of a good life‘ – Mortimer J Adler. Believing in this adage and to encourage reading amongst students, Cambridge School, Noida celebrated their annual ‗Book Week‘ from May 01, 2017 to May 06, 2017. The school was buzzing with activities and competitions such as English Recitation for Class VI, Story Writing in English and Hindi for Class VII, Book Cover Designing and Hindi Recitation for Class VIII, Book Review in English and Hindi and KaviSammelan for Class IX and X and a Quiz on Current Affairs for Class XI and XII. NIE Workshops for students of Class VI to X were held such as Hand Puppets for Class VI, Best Out of Waste for Class VII, Paper Craft for Class VIII, an interactive session on ‗Interpersonal Relations‘ for Class IX and on ‗Time Management‘ for Class X. To encourage reading, an event called ‗DEAR‘ (Drop Everything and Read) was held where the whole school, including the staff members, read a book or a newspaper for 20 minutes. A Book exhibition was put up by various publishers including the Mobile Book Van by National Book Trust. The Book Week celebrations culminated with the Valedictory Function which began with the lighting of the lamp amidst the backdrop of Shloka chanting. The Chief Guest for the occasion was MrDwijender Kumar, Editor, NationalBook Trust Publications. The programme included SaraswatiVandana, Invocation Dance, Western Music, French song, German song and a performance by all the first prize winners of the various competitions held during the Book Week. The avid readers, which included students and staff, were awarded with prizes followed by the Chief Guest‘s address. The function was graced by Dr. Kalyani Roy, Secretary, Society for the Advancement of Education and members of the School Managing Committee.

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GUEST LECTURE BY AMBASSADOR ASHOK SAJJANHAR

Ambassador Ashok Sajjanhar was invited to Cambridge School Noida on 17th May 2017 to deliver a lecture on the topicRelations between India and Central Asia. Mr. Sajjanhar began his lecture by introducing each country of Central Asia. Highlighting the economic, geographic and demographic features of each country, His Excellency stressed on the fact that India and Central Asian countries are natural allies. He further explained their inter-ethnic, inter-religious and inter-cultural relations. The challenges faced by the Central Asian countries and various measures taken by our country to strengthen ties with Central Asian countries were also discussed. This broad discussion was followed by an interactive session wherein Ambassador Sajjanhar answered the queries of various students from sister schools of Cambridge School Noida. The lecture was attended by Dr. KalyaniRoy, Manager- Cambridge School Noida ,Mrs. Purnima Mehta, the Principal Mahuya Mandal, and the Vice Principal Mrs. Nandita Sinha Roy, students of classes XI- E and XII –E and some students of the sister schools..

NIE STUDENT OF THE YEAR 2016-17 Every year a few deserving students are shortlisted on the basis of their academic, co-curricular and sports achievements for NIE student of the year award. The names of the shortlisted students with a copy of all their certificates is sent to NIE for selection. The final selection is done by the members of NIE. For the session 2016-17, the ‗NIE Student of the Year‘ of the School was Vanya Verma of Class IX E. A certificate, trophy and a gift voucher of Rs1000 from NIE was presented to the student by the Principal, MsMahuya Mandal, in the school assembly.

THEATRE PRESENTATION BY CLASS X Students of class X gave a Theatre Presentation based on the short stories written by the great Russian Writer Anton Chekhov on May 11,2017. The main objective of this theatre presentation was to enable children to acquire language competence and performing skills. It also aimed at building up team spirit, self-confidence, empathy and collaboration.

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To begin with, students were asked to read about the life and works of Anton Chekhov. They were given a list of short stories to choose from for their presentation. Interestingly most of them selected humorous stories which included The Joy, The Happy Man, The Bet, The Duel, Oh!The Public, A lottery Ticket and The Boor. Then they were divided into smaller groups to encourage the team spirit and to

facilitate more individual attention. Each group was given a leader to explain the action plan and to set the expectations accurately. During story reading session children discussed the plot, characters, settings and the ending of their respective stories. Initially the idea of enacting Chekhov‘s stories was unnerving for the children because they found the stories open ended and confusing. Gradually they realized that in these stories characters were more important and the plot was secondary. They could relate with the characters. The children were given some acting lessons to improve their acting skills including the body language, voice modulation and eye contact. The rehearsal sessions were very interesting and fun filled for them. They used to look forward to imitating each other‘s characters, correcting each other and laughing at humorous dialogues. According to them,

they felt better equipped in writing the scripts. Parents, teachers and students from sister schools witnessed the presentation. Dr. Kalyani Roy and other management members also graced the occasion. The students were appreciated by Dr. Roy for their acting skills, pronunciation, scripts and their overall effort.

INTER SECTION QUIZ A Social Science Inter section Quiz was organised for the students of class IX on May 16, 2017. The quiz had various rounds including warm-up, rapid fire,visualand so on, covering vast topics from History, Geography, Economics, Political Science and Disaster Management. The quiz was witnessed by all the sections of Class IX. Participants and the audience showed a keen interest in the programme by taking active part in the quiz .Class IX E was declared the winner closely followed by Class IX A.

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THEATRE PRESENTATION BY CLASS VII Students of class VII gave a theatre presentation based on the concept of magnets on May 19, 2017. The presentation began with a magic show to demonstrate the Attractive/repulsive property of magnets. It was followed by skits to explain the discovery of magnets, their properties and their uses in the medical science and the role of Earth‘s magnetism in the formation of Auroras . Although all participating students put in their best for the performance, the efforts of Aryan Rizvi (Class VIIC), who penned and composed two songs on the theme of magnetism, deserves a special mention. The presentation was witnessed by Dr. Kalyani Roy, secretary ERC, Mrs. Mahuya Mandal, Principal Cambridge School Noida, Mrs. SeemaKarki, Headmistress Cambridge School Noida, two teachers along with 15 students from Cambridge School Srinivaspuri, parents of the participants and all the students of class VII along with their teachers. The efforts of the students were appreciated by all.

RabindraJayanti Celebrations To commemorate the 156th birth anniversary of the Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore, Cambridge School, Noida organized a musical concert at the school on May 9, 2017. After the traditional lighting of the lamp, the Junior Wing students sang a Bengali song, followed by ‗Pakhawaj‘ and ‗tabla‘ presentations by the students. The Junior and Senior girls thereafter presented a dance ‗Gram Chara Oi‘ and ‗MomoChitte‘ respectively. This was followed by vocal performance ‗BhangeMor‘ and the dance ‗Daruno Agni Bane Re‘ by the Senior students, accompanied vocally by the teachers who sang soulfully in Bengali. The Junior wing students danced to the tune of an enchanting Bengali song .An English translation of Tagore‘s songs was sung by the students of Cambridge School, Greater Noida. Dance pieces also included ‗DhomiloAahobamo‘ and ‗Krishnokoli‘. The last presentation was a beautiful rendition of the Bengali song ‗AakashBhora‘ by the teachers. The programme culminated with the vote of thanks. The programme was attended byDr. Kalyani Roy, Secretary, Society for the Advancement of Education and valued members of the School Management.

WORKSHOPS AND SEMINARS

TEACHERS’ ENRICHMENT PROGRAMME

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HERITAGE AND CITIZENSHIP TRAINING WORKSHOP Ms. Kusumlata attended a workshop conducted by Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage, New Delhi on 5th May 2017. The topic of the workshop was ―Heritage and Citizenship Training‖.. In the first session Ms. Purnima Datt, Principal Director, INTACH HECS talked about heritage including natural heritage, built heritage and art and material heritage. In the second session Prof. AGK Menon (Founder member and conservation consultant INTACH architect, Urban Planner and conservationist)gave a talk on heritage-sensitive urban development and good citizenship practices. He said that 230 cities of the world are on UNESCO‘s list of World Heritage cities but not a single Indian city has ever been nominated. The topic for the third session was ‗Heritage of Delhi and the role of government and its citizens. It was conducted by Dr. Narayani Gupta (Historian).She threw light on the importance of preservation of Delhi and its heritage. According to her to understand Delhi, it is necessary that people should have access to the important historical buildings like the Parliament house, RashtrapatiBhawan etc. She also suggested a book ―Maps of Delhi‖ by Dr. Pilae Maria Guerriei, to understand the evolution of Delhi. The next session was on ‗Clean India Campaign by Development Alternative‘

Session six was on ‗Heritage and Good Citizenship – Getting and Staying involved‗by Shiva Rawat (INTACH HECS). A group activity presentation byparticipants was the last segment of the workshop. This workshop was indeed a great learning experience and will certainly help insensitizing our students towards the protection of our rich and diverse heritage.

PHYSICS PRESENTATION The Physics Department of the Cambridge School Srinivaspuri conducted a seminar on ―Bulk Matter‖ on May 12, 2017. Various teachers from the sister schools of the same Department took active part in the seminar. Cambridge School Noida was represented bythe HOD,Dr. Hemant Singh, and faculty members, Ms. Rachna Arora and Ms. Sonali Jain. The resource personsfocused on the concepts of ‗Bulk matter‘ in an interactive manner, showing the various activities on the concerned topic. The seminar was quite effective and was stimulating and enriching.

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Workshop on Critical Thinking The Education Resource Centre for Cambridge Schools organized a workshop on Critical Thinking in the Classroom on Wednesday, May 24, 2017. The Resource Person was Eminent Educationist Mrs. IndraniLahiri, a Teacher Trainer specializing in Multiple Intelligences. The workshop was attended by middle-school teachers of five sister schools - Cambridge Greater Noida, Cambridge Srinivaspuri, Cambridge New Friends Colony, Cambridge Indirapuram and the host school, Cambridge NOIDA. The workshop began by dismantling the belief that the teacher was a ‗sage on the stage‘. Mrs. Lahiri firmly believed that in the learner-centric classroom of the twenty-first century, the teacher turns into a ‗guide by the side’ whilst students develop critical thinking skills via classroom transactions. In an interactive session, teachers identified the traits of a critical thinker and sought to understand if they were one. They worked together in groups to solve questions based on lateral thinking, and recognized the fact that it was more important to think and analyze than merely know the correct answers. Effective strategies such as brainstorming, graphic organizers, KWL chart, role play and Bloom‘s Taxonomy were revisited and all teachers were encouraged to use the same in their classrooms. Mrs. IndraniLahiri closed the session with a poignant question every teacher must ask – why should my learner be interested in what I‘m about to teach. Furthermore, the participants acknowledged the need for critical thinking to become the ‗culture of each classroom‘ in order to raise sensitized global citizens of the future.

WORKSHOP ON ‘BEHAVIOUR AT WORKPLACE’ A workshop on ‗Behaviour at Workplace‘ was conducted by the Times NIE resource person MrAmanKohli at the School Auditorium on May 25, 2017. MrKohli is an Engineer with an MBA degree, with vast corporate experience having served in large organisations such as Larsen & Toubro, Essar Telecom and Convergys. He specialises in conducting trainings through workshops, classroom training and seminars in both soft as well as technical skills and thereby unlocking human potential. MrKohli started the session by asking questions from the audience on inter-personal relationships, creating a congenial atmosphere, dealing with people in various situations and giving as well as accepting feedback. He stressed upon managing one‘s own state of mind through various methods such as meditation. Various aspects of workplace behaviour such as politeness, teamwork, patience, mutual respect, empathy and understanding were impressed upon. During his power point presentation on the ‗Ten Commandments at the Workplace‘, he emphasised on treating the workplace as a place of worship, using time efficiently, focussing on the positives and mentoring & respecting others. The important aspect of striving to meet the expectations of the management was also stressed upon. He told the audience to love their work and continue honing their skills throughout their career. He also implored the audience to make positive and well thought out changes to one‘s attitude and thereby their behaviour. The interactive workshop was interesting and motivating for the teachers and was also attended by the Vice Principal (Academics) MsNandita Sinha Roy and MsNalin Anju of the ERC.

WORKSHOP ON STRESS MANAGEMENT

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A workshop on the Stress Management for Teachers was conducted by Dr. Bhavuk Garg, Psychiatrist and Ms. Tanya Tayal, Counseling Psychologist, Fortis HealthCare, Noida on May22, 2017. It was attended by more than 50 teachers from the senior wing. Ms. Tanya Tayal started the session by asking the causes of stress in teachers. She discussed factors like the ‗Time Crunch‘, ‗Demands from Family‘, ‗External Locus of Control‘, ‘Daily Hassles‘, ‗Financial Stressors‘, ‗Pressures from Parents‘ and ‗Lack of Discipline‘. Dr Garg discussed the symptoms of stress such as depression, fatigue, lack of concentration, sleeplessness, irritability, low self-esteem, etc. He said that one should be very careful of the warning signs of burn out i.e. resistance in going to work every day, discouragement and indifference, isolation and withdrawal symptoms, feeling tired and exhausted whole day, clock watching, frequent physical illness, absenteeism, lack of positive feelings towards students, etc. Ms. Tanya said the only bestway to manage is to be task oriented and find a solution to the problem. A small activity called ‗The Balance Wheel‘ was conducted to measure stress in areas such as physical environment, fun and recreation, personal growth, career, friends and family, financial matters, etc by rating the satisfaction level from 1—10. The speakers were quite powerful as they mesmerized the audience and answered their queries satisfactorily.

SEMINAR ON YOGA A seminar on ‗Yoga and Lifestyle Diseases‘ wasconducted by Ms Monika Bhatnagar of the Sports Department on 26 of May 2017. The presentation focused on diseases emerging from today‘s lifestyle .A practical demonstration for their cure was given by the students through yogic activities trained under the speaker. Teachers from the Jr.Wingand Sr. wing attended the seminar and showed keen interest in yoga asanas. Sun-Salutation was also performed by some teachers enthusiastically along with the students. The atmosphere became very calm and peaceful when all teachers took part in meditation session.The seminar was highly appreciated by one and all.

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WORKSHOP ON LEADERSHIP TRAINING

A leadership training workshop was conducted for all Principals and Headmistresses of Cambridge Schools by Mr Dev Lahiri on May 24, 2017. DrKalyani Roy, Secretary, Society for the Advancement of Education, also graced the workshop with her presence .MrLahiri is an alumnus of St Stephen‘s College and a Rhodes Scholar from St Catherine‘s, Oxford. MrLahiri has spent over three decades in the teaching profession with over 25 years as the Head of various Schools, having retired as Headmaster WelhamBoys‘School, Dehradun.Post retirement MrLahiri served as Director, International Curriculum at Wasatch Academy, Utah, USA. Besides being a prolific writer on academic topics, MrLahiri has been a national level athlete and a bronze medalist at the National Equestrian Championships. MrLahiri began the workshop by stressing that teachers have to be groomed and prepared to take on higher roles, with the primary focus always being the students. He narrated various incidents from his vast experience to emphasise that decision making is not only seeking legal opinions but more importantly taking a moral standpoint and then sticking to it. Unity and building consensus while taking decisions, must be kept in the forefront by decision makers. Collaboration and teamwork will always help the Institution to surge ahead. The interests of the Institution must always be kept in mind and should guide decision making in complex situations. Advice should always be sought from experts, but the final decision making and standing up to decisions must always be yours. Leadership is about seizing the moment, analysing the situation and then taking a concerted decision. Leaders must rise above just being good managers and must have a clear vision and a sense of ownership. A ‗Mission Statement‘ must be developed and leaders should live and breathe it. Team building is important and all members of the team should be made to believe in the ‗Vision‘ and ‗Mission Statement‘ of the Institution. All members, including the peons, must be made to feel a sense of belonging to the Institution. Passion and a sense of purpose should percolate down to all members of the Institution and the leader must lead by personal example. Regular faculty meetings must encourage teachers to share their experiences, in order to learn from each other. Teachers must be encouraged to share the innovative measures that they have taken in the classroom. One must keep abreast with the latest happenings in the field of education and must not get bogged down by the mundane. Critical thinking and asking questions must always be encouraged at all levels and particularly by the students. The leadership workshop and the personal anecdotes & leadership advice shared by MrLahiri was inspiring and motivating for the Principals and Headmistresses.

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TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

A VISIT TO IARI

An inter-disciplinary trip was organized for all students of class IX and Geography students of class XII toIndian Agricultural Research Institute, Pusa Road, Delhion May 9, 2017. The students visited the Vegetable Greenhouse- a greenhouse maintained by using cooling pads, large exhaust fans, thermal insulation sheets and net roofing, with tall red, yellow and green capsicums and cherry tomato plants. The next stop was a hydroponic set-up followed by floriculture in a fully automated green house. They also saw various machines and equipment used in farming anddrip irrigation techniques. Then they visited National agricultural Science Museumwhich showcased the evolution of agriculture since its origin till the present times followed byvertical gardens, used for urban horticulture. They also saw a 15 minute movie based on farmers‘ lives in India

Interact Club

GunikaVij (Interact Club President), Armaan Bhardwaj (Interact Club Secretary), Sourabhi Agarwal (ZIR) along with Ms. Supriya Gupta (Interact Club Incharge) attended an open house session at Radisson hotel ,Sector 18, Noida organised by Rotary Club Noida on May 7, 2017 . For the first time an open house session was called by the Governor. The event was attended by other interact schools, rotaractors and many rotarians.It was an elite gathering. All participants got a chance to interact with District Governor MrShashankAggarwal and President, Rotary club Noida, Mr.Sharat Jain. Various issues like rotary activities, use of funds and work done by the rotary in the previous year were discussedduring the conference. The conference was very interactive and informative. It gave students an overview of the type of activities which can be conducted during the ongoing session.

MOVIE SHOW ORGANISED BY TIMES NIE

Times NIE organised a complimentary movie show for the students of Class VIII on May 11, 2017. The students along with their class teachers saw the movie ‗The Ghazi Attack‘ at the Spice Mall, Noida. The students thoroughly enjoyed the movie which was based on a true operation conducted by the Indian Navy during the 1971 war.

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INDUSTRIAL VISIT TO SPARKMIND, GREATER NOIDA The Entrepreneurship students of Class XII ( B& E) were taken to Sparkmind,Greater Noida on May18, 2017.The visit aimed at introducing the students to market dynamics and bring out their hidden entrepreneurial skills. The students gained knowledge about the production process,Inventory management, Costing, Pricing and other skills.The students were quite keen and observant. The Plant visit was followed by presentation given by Unit Head,supported by HR and Marketing officials.They disseminated valuable information in their respective areas. The session was concluded with an interactive session,which was very insightful as it helped students in better understanding of their course content.

TRIP TO GAZAAR

Forty one children from the various sections of classes XI and XII went for a three days and four nights‘ trip to Gazaar from May 24 to May 27,2017. Four teachers accompanied the enthusiastic group of children. Various outdoor activities were planned for children including visit to Jageshwar temple and Nainital, along with trekkingandlocal sightseeing. It was indeed a fun filled excursion.

INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

ART COMPETITION

RashmikaSriram of Class XE and BhomikRajlok of Class IX D won the second prize in a T-Shirt Painting competition organised by VishwaBharati School Noida on April28, 2017.

MP4 Movie Making

ShauryaTripathi, Anika Wahal,Anmol Saran and Soumil Mittal of class XI participated in the

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annual Photography Festival DIGEX 2017 organised by D.P.S R.K. Puram on April 13, 2017. About 93 schools from Delhi and NCR participated in the event. They won the Second Prize in MP4 Movie making .Each of them won PIXMA Canon Printer.

I.T FEST

PrachiKansal and AbhaySaxena of class XII-C participated in E-Gallery, an Inter

School E-Zone Competition held atSarla Chopra DAV School and won the second Prize

on May5, 2017.

INTERNATIONAL COMMERCE OLYMPIAD,2016 Rahul Gera of Class XII A (2016-17) was felicitated by the Commerce Teachers‘ Foundation for his meritorious performance in the International Commerce Olympiad 2016. He was awarded with a trophy for his excellent performance, a certificate and honoured with a medal as well.The function was held on Saturday, 13 May 2017 at the Chinmaya Auditorium, New Delhi.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC COMPETITION

Jatin Kumar Sharma, GovindChaugani and Pranav Garg of class X Satvik Pandey of class IX and AvvyaJaykumar and Aaadhya Chakraborty of class VIII won the first prize in an Instrumental music competition ‗Tal Chakra‘ held at S.C..D.A.V Public School Sec-56 on May 12, 2017.

SPORTS AND GAMES

KARATE Students from Cambridge School, Noida participated in SHITU-RYU Inter School Karate Championship held at Mayoor School Noida on May16.The result is as follows:

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Name Class & Section

Sex Event Weight Category(KG)

Medal

1. Priti Joshi 7 B F Individual 38 Gold

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Kumite

2. Dev Pratap Singh

6 A M Individual Kumite

34 Gold

3. Arnav Jain 6 C M Individual Kumite

30 Gold

4. SharanyaRastogi 6 D F Individual Kumite

45 Gold

5. Katyani Singh 7 D F Individual Kumite

35 Gold

6. Tanishq Arora 9 C M Individual Kumite

64 Gold

7. KanishkTyagi 9D M Individual Kumite

49 Gold

8. Shiva Agarwal 8 C M Individual Kumite

40 Gold

HOCKEY CAMP A hockey camp was organized by IOC from May 2, 2017 to May 5, 2017 in the school. The timings were from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. MrDevash Chauhan, manager IOC and Mr. HamjaMuytawa, Deputy Manager IOC trained around 70 enthusiastic young hockey players in this three day camp.

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CLASS XII BOARD RESULT

Ms.MahuyaMandal ShaliniVerma

(PRINCIPAL) (TGT English)

Subject Name of the Topper Marks(100)

English NIKITA KALRA 99

Economics RAHUL GERA 100

Mathematics RITIKA VERMA 99

Business Studies JHANAVI GHILDIYAL 99

Accountancy RAHUL GERA 98

Informatics Practices NITISH RALHAN 87

Computer Science MANU GUPTA, RITIKA VERMA 100

Geography GUNIKA GAMBHIR, SHINJINI CHATTERJEE 100

Psychology SURABHI SENGAR, POOJA MATHUR, SHREYA DEWRA 100

Entrepreneurship SHREYA DEWRA 93

Physics S GANESH, SHRUTI SHARMA, ANUSHKA RAWAT 97

Chemistry RITIKA VERMA 99

Biology RINI GOYAL 100

Multimedia & Web ABHILASH GARG 98

Legal Studies GUNIKA GAMBHIR 97

Painting SHINJINI CHATTERJEE 99

Fashion Studies ADYASHA MISHRA 99

History MOKSH KALRA 97

Overall Toppers - Stream Wise

Stream Name of the student %

Science AnushkaRawat 96.6

Commerce Rahul Gera 97.6

Humanities Shinjini Chatterjee 97.6

Overall Toppers - Stream Wise