One more year comes to an end and with the help of dedicated and magnificent teachers , staff and dear students it flew away very fast. It

is time we begin with New Session of Class IX to XII. Students are taken on Educational trips. The 7th batch of class-XII was given fare-well

which was wonderfully managed by class-XI. As per CBSE guidelines the ‘Problem Solving Assessment’ test for class – IX & XI was

conducted in the school. It was entirely new experience for students & teachers. Admission tests for coming academic year 2013-14 for

classes-IV to IX & XI were the ongoing feature of these months. It is proud to be the exam centre for National level entrance exam JEE

[Main]-2013 which was conducted on April 07, 2013 where 420 students appeared from our state as well as other states. ‘Hari-Jayanti’

Celebration was at the top of all Hostel activities.

The year finally accomplished with meaningful workshops which were organized for class-IV to VII. It was in total very dynamic & fruitful as

young girls learned the essential Life-Skills through diverse visits to ‘Old Age Home’, ‘Nursery’, ‘Chocolate plant’ & ‘D-Mart’. The in-house

workshops were also planned for them like wafer making, glass painting, coasters making, tree plantation and embroidery etc. In fact we

take this opportunity to be grateful to the parents of these students for their cooperation for allowing them to stay back after their annual

exam as this is the only time we get with our young girls for molding them with essential skills. The planning of workshop was in progress

from one month and In charge of each activity had planned the activity in a unique way and the outcome was this four days workshop

where students enjoyed , learned and associate their feelings with each activity. And finally they took away the product like their paintings,

coasters, pieces of embroidery work etc with them and departed with their parents on 27th April 2013 on the Day out.

Educational Trip is an integral part of school curriculum to get a firsthand knowledge. This year, the girls of class IV to VII went to Mysore &

Bangalore. The ancient monuments carry with them the legacy of History. The girls observed these monuments with awe and took a vow to

preserve the Heritage of India. They visited Mysore Palace, Tipu Sultan’s Palace, Bio- Technological Museum, Railway Museum,

Innovative Film City, Vrindavan Gardens, Lal Bagh Garden, Chamunda Hills, Iskon Temple, Zoo Garden and BAPS Swaminarayan

Temple. It was an enriching experience for them. They traveled by air- conditioned bus, stayed at four-star hotels, and provided with

delicious, pure and hygienic food. They shared their experiences through Projects, charts and public speaking.

The girls of SV celebrated the festival of ‘Vasant Panchami’ marked as the arrival of spring season and the birthday of the Founder

of the ‘BAPS’; PP Shri. Shastriji Maharaj. The girls paid tribute to Him in the sabha conducted on the theme ‘He lived for us.’ Shastrji

Maharaj was the third spiritual successor of Bhagwan Swaminarayan and formalized the BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha. He was known

from a young age for his strong conviction in Bhagwan Swaminarayan, His philosophy, and His spiritual successors.

The observing of ‘Vasant Panchami’ was followed by the festival of colours ‘Holi’. The girls celebrated it with great fervor. A huge bonfire

was made and all worshipped it and went around the fire. They offered green barley to the fire. On the next day of Holi, girls smear gulal on

each other ,sang and danced to the beat of dholes and enjoyed a variety of sweets and other delicious food in lunch and dinner. They

celebrated the whole event in a different manner and enjoyed the last moment of the day.

With a sense of pride and a tinge of sadness, the girls of eleventh standard arranged the farewell function to bid farewell to their seniors. A

wonderful musical evening was organized. The chief guests of the day were the Principal of Swaminarayan School Neasden, London &

SMC member.Shri K C Patel. The anchors, Akshita and Riddhi, wonderfully coordinated the programme and captured the heart of

audience. Parents, teachers, delegates, dignitaries, didis & students were integral part of the function. The Principal’s heartening words

were a guiding force for both parents and students. A host of memories raced through the speech of Gruh Mata. They completed their

emotional account with a wistful longing to relive those glorious moments. There were blessings and guidance for their future venture in the

speech.

Girls are educated here for leadership and groomed to be the proud future citizens of India. After delicious satisfying dinner, they were

formally sent off with mementoes and token of gifts from Swaminarayan Vidyapith.

SWAMINARAYAN VIDYAPITH MARCH-APRIL 2013

GIRLS’ RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER

EDITORIAL

HOSTEL ACTIVITIES:

‘OBSERVING VASANT PANCHAMI IN A UNIQUE WAY: FEBRUARY 15, 2013

‘HOLI-DHULETI CELEBRATION: MARCH 26-27,2013

FARE WELL OF CLASS-XII-7TH BATCH: APRIL O5, 2013

FIELD/EDUCATIONAL TRIPS: MARCH 05 TO 12, 2013

Shri Hari jayanti Utsav was celebrated at Bhakti

hostel with immense fervor from 8:30 PM to 10:30 PM in a

unique way.The programme started with ‘Jainaad’ followed

bydhun ‘Swaminarayan naam mara whalaF.’ Sung by

students of 9th

grade. Then the heartwarming prarthna’Jai

shree aksharpati antaryaamiF’ was sung by Avni of 10th

.

Then the whole Sabha tuned with Avni singing the kirtan

‘Sneh bharya naine niharta hoF.’. This was followed by a

discourse on ‘Sahajanand Mahima’ by Gira didi which

enlightened the virtues of Swaminarayan Bhagwan. Each

letter of the word ‘Sahajanand’ was explained in her

discourse with prasang. For e.g. ‘Sa’ is Samadhi, ‘H’ is

Herta of miseries, ‘Ja’ is jai-jaikar , ‘na’ is Niyam, ‘D’ is

Dham-akshardham. The discourse was followed by dance

on kirtan ‘mangal roop tamarooF.’ , prasang kathan & skit

based on ‘kadvibai’s devotion’ by students of class X , XI &

IX respectively.All didis did aarti and the sabha was

concluded with singing of ‘Yashgatha’ & kirtan ‘Sona na

bor zule nandkishoreF’.Students also enjoyed the garba

at the end.

RAM NAVAMI: HARI JAYANYI CELEBRATION: APRIL 20, 2013

‘FLY TO CONQUER TO PROSPER TO DISCOVER NEW HEIGHTS’

“Life skills are abilities that help us to adapt and behave positively so that we

can deal effectively with the challenges of everyday life.”

--World Health Organization [WHO]

Keeping this in mind throughout the year the teachers of Life-Skill team conducted different activities like cooking, stitching, self-

awareness classes etc. which is helpful for dealing day-to-day situations confidently. At the end of the year the school organized

the workshop after annual exam. Here the girls are galvanized to get exposure to the outer world to acquire important Life Skills.

The objective of conducting this workshop is to provide opportunities for the growth of an individual in different directions.

The whole workshop was planned under the able guidance of Director Shri. Sandip Rao and was managed by Life-Skill team with a

very proficient approach. Each hour was planned in such a way that students learn with fun & frolics. The planning of workshop was

in progress from one month and each member of LS team was actively involved for coordination of each activity and had planned

the activity in a unique way ,where students enjoyed , learned and associate their feelings with each activity. At the time of making

a piece of glass painting they thought in relation with the family member to whom they are going to gift it.

And finally they took away the products like their glass paintings, coasters, pieces of embroidery work & sample of wafers which

was prepared by them under the guidance of skilled teachers.

During morning session the visits were planned and in the afternoon session in-house activities were planned.

� The young girls went to Nursery and Tree plantation site to study different plants and to know more about gardening,

and nurturing trees. They came to know about the use of pesticides, insecticides and natural fertilizers. Then the students came back to school and planted trees in the school campus and prepared the information boards with quotations. The students will take care of these trees during their stay at SV.This session will have a long lasting impact on them to save environment.

� The students were taken to D-mart, to have a hand-on experience for shopping. They got pocket money for shopping. While shopping in the mall these youngsters kept in mind that what they can buy for each member of their family and that too in only Rs. 200/- . Thus in way they learned money management. The girls got exposure in budgeting, calculating and buying goods up to their choice under the supervision of the teachers. It was indeed a fun- filled learning activity.

� The students were also taken to the ‘Old Age Home’ and had an interaction with old age people about their life styles, problems etc. The group of students conducted assembly over there with prayer, thought reading and storytelling etc. for consecutive four days. They had dinner with them which made them feel special for themselves. The girls learned the value of relationship & love of dear ones and the responsibilities they carry on their shoulders for them. They also took an oath to take care and respect their grandparents always and will talk about the same with their parents.

� The visit to ‘Amul Chocolate Plant’ at Mogar was also planned for students where they learned about process of making of chocolates and the raw material used for the same. They enjoyed the visit with the taste of delicious chocolates.

� To entertain the girls, the school organized Puppet Show and Snake Show in the school premise. Mr. Hiteshkumar Hariprasad Brahmbhatt from Nadiad visited our school to present the Puppet Show to promote girls’ education. It is a very effective educational tool to endorse education. The show on ‘Mu Dhanwan Chuu’ was very informative and compelling. It is a moral story from the life of Swami Vivekanand.

From Nature Club of VV Nagar the team of Mr. Dhaval came to school and explained about different types of snakes, their nature and required precautions to be taken while dealing with them.

� To impart the concept of small scale industry the LS team planned ‘wafer making’ activity under the guidance of LS teacher. This activity made them busy all day long in making wafers, drying them in the hot sun, and storing them in a big container. The students also learned the costing & packing of the product.

� The girls enjoyed making tea coasters with jute under the supervision of teachers.

� The students also learned to make intricate embroidery on fine net. They were provided with anchor kit for the same.

� The students leaned glass painting under the supervision of skill teacher.

� The students of 6th & 7

th prepared the skit based on the learning of their year long Life-Skill classes with the help of the

teacher and presented the same on the day-out.

� The students were prepared to recite the Sanskrit shlokas which they presented in the assembly conducted on day-out.

� The winners of various Olympiad exams were awarded with medals & merit certificates.

WORKSHOP: CLASS: IV TO VII: APRIL 23 TO APRIL 26, 2013

TIMING 9 TO 12:00 [APRIL 22 TO APRIL 26, 2013]

TIME DATE/HOUSE

BRAHMANAND MUKTANAND PREMANAND NITYANAND

9:00 AM

TO

12:00 PM

APRIL 23, 2013

D-MART

OLD AGE HOME

NURSERY

AMUL CHOCOLATE FACTORY

APRIL 24, 2013

AMUL CHOCOLATE

FACTORY

D-MART

OLD AGE HOME

NURSERY

APRIL 25, 2013

NURSERY

AMUL CHOCOLATE

FACTORY D-MART

OLD AGE HOME

APRIL 26, 2013

OLD AGE HOME

NURSERY

AMUL CHOCOLATE

FACTORY D-MART

. HOUSE

IN CHARGE G.S

CLASS

OVER ALL IN CHARGE

TEACHERS

P= PREMANAND VIDYABEN.& SAPANABEN

STD 4TH SB/AM/SD/HV

B =BRAHMANAND VARSHABEN &DIPTIBEN

STD 5TH AM/HP/RY/TV

M= MUKTANAND GIRABEN & ANISHABEN (JR)

STD 6TH VJ/SC/NP/DS

N= NITYANAND AARTIBEN & MANISHABEN(Sr)

STD 7TH VJ/NM/PK/KS

TIME

APRIL 22 MONDAY

APRIL 23 TUESDAY

APRIL 24 WEDNESDAY

APRIL 25 THURSDAY

APRIL 26 FRIDAY

1:00 to 2:00 Std:4&5-Embroidery In Charge- Teacher- CG Std 6- Doormat In Charge- Teacher –VK

Std 7- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST

Poppet show Std: 4&5- Doormat Teacher -VK Std 6- Glass Painting In Charge- Teacher -RY Std 7- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST

Std: 4&5- Doormat (Venue-Art & craft). In Charge- Teacher -VK Std 6- Glass Painting In Charge- Teacher -RY Std 7- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST

Std: 4&5- Doormat In Charge- Teacher -VK

Std 6- Glass Painting (In Charge- Teacher -RY

Std 7- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST

2:00 to 3:00

Snake Charmer

Std:4&5- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST Std 6- Doormat In Charge- Teacher –VK Std 7- Glass Painting In Charge- Teacher -RS

Std:4&5- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST Std 6- Doormat In Charge- Teacher –VK Std 7- Glass Painting In Charge- Teacher -RY

Std:4&5- wafer making(Venue -LS) In Charge- Teacher -ST Std 6- Doormat (Venue-Art & craft). In Charge- Teacher –VK Std 7- Glass Painting (Venue- Auditorium). In Charge- Teacher -RY

3:00 to 4:00 Snake Charmer

Std:4&5-EmbroideryIn Charge- Teacher- CG Std 6- wafer makingIn Charge- Teacher -ST Std 7- Doormat In Charge- Teacher -VK

Std:4&5-Embroidery In Charge- Teacher- CG Std 6- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST Std 7- Doormat In Charge- Teacher -VK

Std:4&5-Embroidery In Charge- Teacher- CG Std 6- wafer making In Charge- Teacher -ST Std 7- Doormat In Charge- Teacher -VK

4 to 4:15 Assembly- SD & HV Assembly- SD & HV Assembly- SD & HV Assembly- SD & HV Assembly- SD & HV

4:15 to 5 Snacks

Snacks

Snacks Snacks

Snacks

5 to 6:30 Sports Sports Sports Sports Sports

6:30 to 8:30 Sabha & dinner & laundry

Sabha & dinner & laundry

Sabha & dinner & laundry

Sabha & dinner & laundry

Sabha & dinner & laundry

8:30 to 9:30 Skit Practice Skit Practice Skit Practice Skit Practice Skit Practice

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE [APRIL 22 TO APRIL 26, 2013]

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE [APRIL 22 TO APRIL 26, 2013]

9:30 to 10:30 Entertainment

Entertainment

Entertainment Entertainment

Entertainment

WORKSHOP: CLASS: IV TO VII: APRIL 23 TO APRIL 26, 2013

FAREWELL

Farewell! Farewell!

A day of joy and sorrow

A day when we leave our school club,

And enter a social hub

Farewell! Farewell!

A day when we have to fly,

And tell our childhood bye.

Farewell! Farewell!

The day when we have to get apart

From our DEARST.

The day when eyes are full of tears which

are rolling on the chubby cheek,

The day when we have to decide

on which mountain peak we have to reach.

Farewell! Farewell!

The most important day in each one’s LIFE.

By-Hetvi Jethloja

&

Unnati Keharia.

Class-IX

STUDENT’S POETRY CORNER