THE ADITYA BIRLA PUBLIC SCHOOL, VERAVAL

BI-ANNUAL REPORT

OCTOBER – MARCH – 2015-16

The second half of the session was full of exuberance and vibrancy. The school was dipped in the

rainbow of festivals and activities. We also accomplished our academic goals as our students

successfully completed their Board and Local Exams. This report represents the intricate details of

various activities conducted in the school.

1. P.T.A meetings have been regularly conducted every second Saturday of the month, to review

the activities of our school and seek the parents participation and feedback about our activities.

2. Owing to the resignation of the following teachers, new appointments were made as follows:

S.no. Name of Teacher (Resigned) Subject/Designation New appointee

1. Mr. B. Mishra Chemistry (PGT) Mr. B. Samudre

2. Mrs. P. Mishra Librarian Mr. Jitendra S. Sheoran

3. Dr. R. Tripathi Economics Mrs. Jaya Pandey

4. Mr. Dharm Raj Biology Appointed (Joining in

the month of June)

‘Great achievements build a monument which shall endure until the Sun grows cold’. Winning has

become the habit with ABPS students as we have reserved our position at National Science Exhibition

held under the aegis of CBSE, New Delhi . It is fourth time in a row that our young budding scientists

made their way to Delhi. The school provides every opportunity to promote scientific attitude among

budding young students and in return they leave no stone unturned in bringing laurels to the school.

CBSE SCIENCE EXHIBITION

CO-CURRICULAR ACHIEVEMENTS:

ADMINISTRATIVE:

‘That some achieve great success is proof to all that, others can achieve it as well’. The budding

scientists of ABPS displayed their scientific temperaments in a renowned scholarship exam ‘NTSE’ –

National Talent Search Exam and left behind a legacy for others to follow. 10 out of 11 students have

become eligible for state-sponsored scholarship.

‘Rangayan’ – the Aditya Birla Club Committee organized a Slogan Competition on ABG Values to

promote strong ethos and belief of the Aditya Birla Group. Our budding artists made their presence felt

in the event by clinching III position and two consolation prizes.

Proving the adage true, “healthy mind in a healthy body”, the students participated in the KHEL

MAHAKUMBH, a state govt. sponsored sports competition. The students brought laurels by bagging

cash prizes.

The Ambuja Niketan, Kodinar, celebrated Yuvaan – a youth festival to commemorate 25 years of

establishment of school. The festival saw multifarious activities ranging from Sports, Literary and

Cultural Extravaganza. 22 schools from across the country participated in the 3 days festival.

Our school bagged first prize in Yoga & second prize in Mime, Spot Photography, Debate and Long

Jump (Girls).

NTSE

YUVAAN

KHEL MAHAKUMBH

SLOGAN COMPETITION

ABPS has been conducting Olympiads in various subjects such as English, Science, Maths and

Computer in order to inculcate competitive spirit among the students. It boosts their thinking skills and

helps them think out of the box. Over the years our students are achieving top ranks at State and

National levels and bringing laurels and accolades to the institution. The table below displays the

achievements of our geniuses in various Olympiads.

S.No. Name Class/sec. Subject Achievement

1. Aditya Kapadia III-B Science Olympiad rank 3rd

, won cash prize Rs. 5000

2. Ashish Pendharkar IV English Olympiad rank 8th

3. Ashish Pendharkar IV Maths Olympiad rank 4th

, won a wrist watch

4. Yug Sirodariya IV Maths Olympiad rank 4th

, won a wrist watch

At ABPS , we strive to achieve academic excellence by providing a congenial learning environment that

goes beyond the realms of textbooks and classrooms by using different strategies of learning thus

making teaching and learning more meaningful. Keeping this in mind various enrichment programs are

designed for our teachers. The teachers regularly attend workshops and immensely benefit from it.

Workshop Participants Venue

English language Mr. Basavraj, Mrs. Lovika ABPS, Kovaya

Social Studies Mr. Ojha, Mrs. Sumita,Mrs. Alka DPS, Rajkot

OLYMPIADS

WORKSHOPS AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMES:

Career Counselling Students – IX to XII By Akash Group at ABPS, VRL

Career Seminar Students – IX to XII By Mr. Yash Chavla at ABPS, VRL

Career in Coast Guard Students – IX to X Coast Guard, VRL

Career Opportunities Students – IX to X By Career Point, Kota

Career Counselling Parents of Std. IX, X. Mr.Satyendra Singh, Mr. Kirti

Kumar Upadhyay (Sr. Teachers).

The rich and vibrant festivals of India are a testimony to our diverse tradition and culture and the ABPS

celebrates the important events and festivals with great fanfare and immense respect.

Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.

The school paid homage to the ‘father of our nation’ by celebrating his birth anniversary in a meaningful

way.

The morning assembly was the reflection of Bapu’s ideology and philosophy as the students quoted his

golden words and conveyed his social messages. The day was marked by the vision and mission of

Mahatma Gandhi as the students cleaned the school premises and took part in poster making

competition on the topic – ‘Gandhi of my vision.’ The Principal addressed the students and encouraged

them to spread awareness on cleanliness.

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GANDHI JAYANTI

CELEBRATIONS:

CHILDREN’S DAY

Children's day was celebrated with gaiety and fervour at ABPS. It was a fun-filled day for the

students. The teachers made the day special, as they had a lot of fun-filled activities lined for

them. All the cultural items were organized and performed by the teachers. So the day had the

theme 'With love - from teachers to students'.

ANNUAL FUNCTION - MRIDANGAM

The musical extravaganza ‘Mridangam’ stole the soul of the people of Veraval. First time ever in the

town, people witnessed The LED background and a splendid ambience created by bright inviting lights

and music in lush orchestral arrangement intended to provide a relaxing, soothing and lively atmosphere.

The mood of the audience spurred on when the chief Guest Mr. H.S. Dagur, the other officials of Indian

Rayon and the Principals of various school unfolded the cultural extravaganza by lighting the auspicious

lamp.

The programme commenced with the exuberant welcome dance ‘Swagatam’. The various dances,

representing the variety and cultural of Indian States, captivated the audience who could not stop

applauding. The central attraction was the portrayal of cultural confluence and vibrancy -‘The

Yognrityam’ in which the students presented the various yoga positions through dance. Later the prizes

and awards were distributed to the achievers by the chief guest and the other officials to motivate them

to set new benchmarks for themselves, and to spur on their peers to aim for similar heights.

The Chief Guest Mr. H. S. Dagur had all appreciation for the school’s attainment of excellence in

academic and co-curricular spheres through its dedicated efforts and perseverance. The illuminating

evening ended with the National Anthem.

ABG School Principal’s meet at Gyanodaya in the month of December like all other years, was an

extremely enriching experience. The three day workshop had Dr. S. Ganguli and other eminent resource

persons interacting with the Principals, helping them grow in expertise in imparting wholesome

qualitative education to the students, entrusted to their care.

It was a proud moment for the school when the principal was nominated for the Prestigious

Chairman’s Award of the Aditya Birla Group in the category of “Exceptional Contributor – 2015”.

PRINCIPAL’S NOMINATION FOR CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

PRINCIPALS’ MEET AT GYANODAYA

The festive spirit was witnessed among school staff and students of ABPS on Christmas Celebration.

Tiny tots of ABPS celebrated Christmas by exhibiting their talent through songs and dance

performances. They emphasized the importance of caring and sharing and spreading goodness all

around. The children spread cheer with their smiles and lovely attire. Madam Principal praised and

appreciated the efforts of the little ones and the teachers.

Santa of ABPS, who was dressed in red and white clothes, carried bag full of chocolates and distributed

to the students.

NEW YEAR CELEBRATION

ABPS hosted the New Year programme in collaboration with Indian Rayon at the school premises. The

programme was full of fun and frolic and a perfect venue for the people to recognize their abilities and

talents, through an array of entertaining programmes. The variety of cultural events like dance, drama,

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION

songs took the event on new heights and created a multi-coloured atmosphere. Throughout the night the

audience tapped their feet and enjoyed every moment to the full.

Since the chilling air of winter has changed into soothing cold breeze, here comes the spring season

known as Basant and the advent of the spring season was celebrated in ABPS for its auspiciousness. The

students and the teachers participated in Saraswati Puja and prayed for their academic excellence and

better future.

The arrival of the Honorable Chief Minister, Mrs. Anandi Ben Patel was a big occasion for the town

Veraval as it wore a bridal look. The Chief Minister’s presence in the town made 66th Republic Day

very special for the people of Veraval. She hoisted the tri-colour flag at Somnath Stadium and witnessed

the cultural event at Rayon Cricket Ground. The students of ABPS also got an opportunity to showcase

their talent to the Chief Minister through the cultural programmes – Mime and Dance. The school

celebrated the Republic day in school also with a great deal of patriotic zeal and fervour.

BASANT PANCHAMI

REPUBLIC DAY

The long awaited athletics events were held which included track events and field events. The students

participated enthusiastically in all of them. The prizes were given away by the Principal Ma’am. The

Narmada House bagged the overall championship ‘The Cock House Trophy’ followed by the Yamuna

House and the Godavari House bagging the first and second runners up trophies respectively. The event

came to an end successfully with the vote of thanks, leaving thrilling memories in the hearts of each and

every one present there.

The students of Std. XII were bid an emotional farewell by the students of Std. XI & the staff. The

evening turned out to be a memorable one for the outgoing class. They were a witness to foot-tapping

dances, songs and inspiration talks by the teachers.

ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET

FAREWELL-‘SAYONARA’

Throughout the year the students of Std. X and XII shed blood, sweat and tears in preparing themselves

for boards and finally in the month of March their hard work reflects in their exams. To give a

traditional start to the Board Exam and to boost the students’ confidence, a small ‘POOJA’ was arranged

by the school and after the prayer the students headed for their Board Center.

‘Take a quiet walk with Mother Nature. It will nurture your mind, body and soul.’ The words seemed

appropriate for an educational tour organized by ABPS for the students of Std. X. A day spent in the lap

of nature and an encounter with the natural beast, the king of the forest – the Gir Lion helped students

explore the new world. The tour stimulated in the students, the sensitivity towards the nature and its

inhabitants.

We exposed our students to multifarious competitions to ensure their all-round holistic growth. Some of

the in-house competitions included painting competitions, quiz competitions, essay competitions and

debates.

COMMENCEMENT OF BOARD EXAMS

EDUCATIONAL TRIP TO GIR FOREST

CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

CYCLE STAND

A new cycle stand was constructed in school for the convenience of the students and to avoid

overcrowding during the rush hours.

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S.no. DATE GROUP ACTIVITY

1.

3rd

October’15

Group-A Practice for ‘Dramatization’

Group-B Best Out of Waste

Group-D Volleyball (Boys)

2.

10th

October’15

Group-A Practice for ‘Dramatization’

Group-B Football (Boys)

Group-D General Quiz

3. 17th

October’15 Group-A Dramatization

Group-C+D Solo & Duet Dance

4.

7th

November’15

Group-A Poetry Recitation

Group-C+D Basketball (Boys)

5. 9th

January’15 Group-A Hindi (Autobiography)

Group-C Declamation

6.

16th

January’15

Group-A General Quiz

Group-C Spell Bee Comp.