RAKSHABANDHAN REPORT

"Rakshabandhan celebration brings with it a lot of zeal, enthusiasm and excitement every year".

The Tiny tots of Arwachin International School celebrated Rakshabandhan on 29^th August 2023 with full enthusiasm. The main objective behind celebrating ‘Rakshabandhan’ was making the children aware about the virtuous bond of love between a brother and a sister which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human emotions. The festival was celebrated with excitement where girls tied Rakhi on the wrist of boys and the boys gave gifts in return. This was followed by rakhi making activity where children were encouraged and helped to make rakhi.

It was a great experience and children learnt more about the pious bond of rakhi and expressed their love for their siblings and family.

Submitted by: Mrs. Nisha Chugh

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CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME ON ‘VALUE EDUCATION’

A Capacity Building Programme on ‘Value Education’ was organized by CBSE on 28^th August 2023, which was attended by Ms Seema Pandey, Ms Poonam Batra and Ms Isha Pandit of Arwachin International School, Dilshad Garden.

The Resource Person, Dr. Nishi Phogat highlighted the importance of values which are not born, but grown with age and time and their necessity for a meaningful and successful life.

The main motto of the workshop was to train teachers to impart value education in the classroom teaching and exploring and understanding values at various levels. Dr. Phogat suggested many practical ideas by conducting various activities and stressed on the need of integrating values in the curriculum for the holistic development of the learners.

The entire workshop was conducted in an interactive manner and was an informative session for all.

Report by-

Ms Isha Pandit

Ms Poonam Batra

Ms Seema Pandey

ARWACHIN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL SHINES AT MILLET MELA EVENT

Arwachin International School, Dilshad Garden, proudly participated in the exciting Millet Mela event on August 25, 2023, hosted by Universal Public School. Our young talents showcased their creativity and knowledge in various competitions, including millet-themed speeches, rangoli art, culinary delights, and slogan writing.

A standout moment emerged as Unnati Jindal of class 1A secured the 3rd prize with her captivating speech on a specific millet. We couldn't be prouder of our students' enthusiastic participation and remarkable achievements!

Arwachin International School continues to nurture brilliance and excellence, instilling a passion for learning and creativity in every student. Congratulations to our shining stars for making us proud at the Millet Mela. Here's to a future filled with even more successes and accomplishments. Keep up the amazing work!

Ms. Aditi Sharma

Arwachin International School conducts Gaming Adventure - Inter School Japanese Language Event

Arwachin International School, Dilshad Garden, was proud to host an Interschool Japanese Games event, “ゲームだいはっけん：Gaming Adventure”on 25 August 2023 in the school premises, It was a unique and engaging event that celebrated Japanese culture and fostered friendly competition among the students of the participating schools.

The event was declared opened by the inspiring remarks of director, Ms Ayushi Sharma who emphasized on the urgent need of instilling global citizenship in 21^stcentury learners.

The Interschool Japanese Games event aimed to bring together students from various schools of Delhi/ NCR to compete in a series of traditional Japanese games. These games not only required physical agility but also tested participants' mental abilities and teamwork.

The chief guest, Mr Ashok Kumar Chawla, Advisor (Japan), Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) applauded the efforts of the host and participating schools  by showcasing  their skills which  promoted cultural exchange and deeper understanding among schools.

Other eminent guest of honour were Mr Yosuke Nakada, Second Secretory, the Embassy of Japan in India, Mr Atsushi Yokota, Vice President, Administration and Accounts, the Japan Airlines (JAL),Mr. KuniakiYazawa, Volunteer Program Coordinator, JOCVs from JICA and Mr. Nikhil Bhatnagar, AFS INDIA, Program Manager.

With a strong emphasis on cultural appreciation and understanding, Principal, Mrs Dimple Puri, in her key note address, was ecstatic to mention about a great team work to enable the participating students to explore and learn about the diverse aspects of Japanese culture.

This event was an excellent platform for students to showcase their talent, develop new skills, and foster camaraderie among participants from different schools.

The Interschool Japanese Games event not only promoted healthy competition but also encouraged students to embrace different cultures and broaden their horizons through engaging activities.

The Chairman of Arwachin International School, Mr Arun Sharma, in his concluding remarks, valued the importance of cultural diversity of AIS which strives to provide opportunities that enrich the educational experience of each student. He also reiterated that the Interschool Japanese Games event aligns perfectly with our commitment to fosterglobal citizenship and promote cross-cultural understanding among our students.

At the end a vote of thanks proposed by the Japanese learner extended heartfelt gratitude to the school management, principal and teacher fraternity for their support in making this event a memorable one.

इंटरनेशनल हिंदी ओलंपियाड

हिंदी विकास मंच द्वारा अर्वाचीन इंटरनेशनल स्कूल में 24 अगस्त 2023 को हिंदी ओलंपियाड का आयोजन किया गया | इस प्रतियोगिता में 180 विद्यार्थियों ने भाग लिया | इस प्रतियोगिता में छात्रों ने हिंदी भाषा के क्षेत्र में अपने ज्ञान और कौशल का परिचय दिया | इस प्रतियोगिता के परिणाम स्वरुप ओलंपियाड में 4 छात्रों ने स्वर्ण पदक , 6 छात्रों ने रजत पदक ,7 छात्रों ने कांस्य पदक प्राप्त किये | अन्य सहभागियों को उनके श्रेष्ठ प्रदर्शन के लिए प्रशस्ति पत्र प्रदान किये गए |सभी छात्रों को उनके उत्तम प्रदर्शन के लिए हार्दिक शुभकामनाएँ|

प्रतियोगिता के परिणाम इस प्रकार है-

LA VIE EN ROSE

INTER SCHOOL FRENCH COMPETITION AT THE HERITAGE SCHOOL, ROHINI

The Inter School French Competition named as “La Vie en rose” has been hosted by The Heritage School, Rohini on 24^th August 2023, showcasing the linguistic talent of students from various educational institutions. The event provided a platform for students to exhibit their proficiency in the French Language and foster cultural exchange.

Some of students from our school participated enthusiastically in this event (Aneesha and Avni of Class – VII, Anshul and Navya of Class – VIII, Riya and Iram of Class – IX). Theydemonstrated exceptional dedication to honing their language skills and representing our school with pride.

The competition not only highlighted the linguistic talents of the participants but also provided a valuable opportunity for them to interact with fellow language enthusiasts from different school.This interaction encouraged the students to broaden their horizons beyond the academic realm. Moreover, all the students were awarded with the certificate of participation.

Submitted by – Mrs. Manisha Sachdeva

French Department

YOUNG SPACE ENTHUSIASTS

Science teachers of the space club, Ms. Monica Swaran and Mrs.Nidhi Goswami, conducted a successful lunar rock exploration activity on 24 August 2023.

The club students of classes 6 to 8 made balls out of baking soda, water and glitter. These were allowed to dry. Later these rocks were placed on a paper plate and poured vinegar onto them.It was amazing to witness the rocks erupt and dissolve.

This activity inspired students, kindled their interest in Space Science and enhanced their knowledge of lunar geology.

HINDI ELOCUTION COMPETITION

Hindi Elocution competition of class UKG was held on 24^th August,2023 in solo and group categories. Students participated with great enthusiasm and excitement. The theme of solo performance was Patriotism. The students recited the beautiful poems using props and were dressed like the great freedom fighters. The theme of the group performance was Save Earth.

The judges of the competition were Mrs. Aditi Sharma, Ms. Natasha Sharma and Mrs. Priya Pathak. The occasion was graced by the presence of the Principal, Mrs. Dimple Puri. She applauded the efforts of all the little ones and praised the teachers for their zealous attitude.

Hindi Elocution Result

Submitted by: Mrs. Shuchi Mathur.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON SCHOOL HEALTH AND WELLNESS

A two day capacity building program was organized at the Centre of Excellence, CBSE, East Delhi on 21^st and 22^nd August, 2023 by the resource persons, Mrs. Veena Mishra, the Principal and Mrs. Chaya Gupta, School Counselor of National Victor Public School.The school counselor, Mrs. Aafreen Sarfaraz of Arwachin International School had the privilege of attending this workshop.

World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease and infirmity. Well-being is a combination of physical, mental, emotional and social health factors and is strongly linked to happiness and life satisfaction. While health is an important goal for all age groups, investments in the health and well-being of children and adolescents are particularly cost effective and yield multiple benefits. If India has to achieve the sustainable development goal of good health and well-being for everyone at all ages, the unique needs of this substantive proportion of the population cannot be ignored. The major essence conveyed by this capacity building program was making each participant of the workshop realize about how health and well-being are universal pursuits at individual, community, national and global levels.

The workshop covered a wide range of themes, from growing up healthy to emotional well-being and mental health, interpersonal relationships, gender equality, value and citizenship, nutrition, health and sanitation, prevention and management of substance abuse, promotion of healthy lifestyle, reproductive health and POCSO.

During the two day course, the resource persons systematically discussed and analysed each theme in detail. The two erudite speakers used case studies, experience, role play and self-reflective questions, charts, photographs, videos, games, etc. to provide accurate and adequate information and inculcate a positive attitude.

By the end of the session, the participants learnt that by prioritizing physical health and mental well-being, we can create a positive and supportive environment that fosters the holistic growth of their students.

Overall, the workshop was extremely interactive, informative and interesting.

Aafreen Sarfaraz

PTM : Strengthening School-Parent Engagement

A Parent-Teacher Meeting (PTM) as well as a Book Fair was organized on August 19, 2023 at Arwachin International School. The event aimed to provide a platform for parents and teachers to discuss students' academic progress, exchange ideas, and foster a vibrant reading culture within the school community.

Different time slots were allocated for each student to ensure smooth interaction and allowing parents to have focused discussions with their child's respective teachers. During the PTM, teachers shared comprehensive progress reports with parents, highlighting students' strengths, areas for improvement, and overall academic development. They discussed individualized strategies for further enhancing students' learning experiences.

Simultaneously, a lively book fair was organized within the school premises to promote reading habit among students and parents.Careful planning and coordination ensured an inviting setup with attractive book displays for students and parents. The fair featured a wide range of books, catering to different age groups and interests, including fiction,non-fiction,science, history, poetry, reference materials, and children's literature.

The school looks forward to organizing more such events in the future, fostering a lifelong passion for reading and knowledge acquisition among its students.

As part of the Parent-Teacher Meeting, a captivating street play was staged on the themes of Digital India, Swachchh Bharat, and Atmanirbhar Bharat. The street play aimed to create awareness and promote the ideals of these initiatives among students, parents, and the wider school community. It provided a unique and engaging medium to convey important messages about the significance of technology, cleanliness, and self-reliance in our society by a dedicated team consisting of students ably guided by their teacher, Mrs Anita Pandit and encouraged by the Principal, Mrs. Dimple Puri.The team spent days preparing the script and rehearsing the performances to ensure a powerful and impactful presentation.

The play received an enthusiastic response from the audience, including parents, teachers, and students. The powerful performances and thought-provoking messages resonated with the spectators, leaving a lasting impression. Parents appreciated the creative approach to conveying important social messages and expressed their support for the school's efforts in promoting awareness about these initiatives.

The success of the street play showcased the creativity and talent of the students and demonstrated the school's commitment to nurturing well-rounded individuals who are aware of their social responsibilities. The administration and faculty look forward to organizing similar events in the future to continue promoting awareness and inspiring positive change in society.

English Class Activity

Class IX - C

In the realm of artistic expression, the fusion of literature and theatre often yields remarkable results. Such was the case with the recent dramatization of "In the Kingdom of Fools"and ‘The Happy Prince’ by the students of IX – C on 17 and 18 August respectively.

The journey to bring these plays to life began with a dedicated team of studentswho were divided in two groups.The actors embraced their roles with fervour. The performances of the actors left an indelible mark on the hearts and minds of the audience. The technical aspects of the production, such as lighting, sound effects, and costumes, played a pivotal role in enhancing the audience's experience. The dramatization of the stories successfully transformed into a captivating theatrical experience.

It was a great learning experience for all.

Priya Grover

HINDI DIWAS CELEBRATIONS AT ARWACHIN

"Language is the road map of a culture. It tells you where its people come from and where they are going."

To pay tribute to the official language of India and make the students understand the importance of Hindi language, Arwachin International School celebrated the Hindi Diwas on 18^th August 2023 in the school auditorium. The occasion was graced with the benign presence of the honourable Principal Mrs. Dimple Puri and commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp.

A beautiful cultural programme was presented by the students of classes I to XII. It included fancy dress, speeches, poems and slogans presented in Hindi by the students of different grades. A fancy dress show was also beautifully put by the students of grades 1 and 2. Last but not the least, a message-giving ‘Nukkad Natak’ was presented by the students which showcased the value and significance of Hindi language.

The celebration ended with the encouraging and inspiring speech in Hindi by the Principal, who emphasized upon the importance of Hindi and advocated the use of the language as far as possible in daily life and activities.

WORKSHOP ON MATHEMATICS

A workshop on ‘How to build confidence in children’ was organised by Goyal Brothers Prakashan on 17 August 2023 at Bal Mandir Senior Secondary School, which was attended by Math Teacher, Mrs Ritu Arora.

It was conducted by a renowned author ‘Mr B.K Singh’ who guided the teachers for using innovative methods while teaching to the students.He also made everyone aware of the Mathematics books written by him for classes 9 and 10. Last but not the least, he told the teachers to follow the key rule of LPW- ISO- SUR :-

L- Listen and acknowledge

P- Praise Efforts and not Intelligence

W- Word Matter

I – Importance of Mistakes

S- Self Reliance

0- Organised Work

S- Study Tips for struggling students

U- Use open Ended Problems

R- Right level of Books

The session was quite informative for all the atendees.

RITU ARORA

CBP ON LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PEDAGOGIES

A CBSE workshop on Learning Outcomes and Pedagogies was organized at the Centre of Excellence CBSE, East Delhi on 17th August, 2023 by the resource person, Mrs. Charu  Johar, the Vice-Principal of G.D Goenka School, Vasantkunj. Two teachers, Mr. Sanjeev Chaudhary and Mrs. Prabhjyot Kaur of Arwachin International School had a privilege of attending this workshop.

Mrs. Charu Johar commenced the session with an ice breaking activity which helped the teachers shed their inhibitions and communicate with other participants effectively. The workshop focused on Competency-based Education, thereby motivating students to become life-long learners, equipped with knowledge, competence and skills. Mrs. Charu Johar emphasized that lesson plans developed by faculty members must have clarity in general and specific objectives, along with various methodologies, teaching aids and learning styles, to enable students to learn successfully and fruitfully. She also stressed on the teaching-learning cycle and highlighted the difference between learning objectives and learning outcomes.

The resource person discussed the understanding of Bloom’s Taxonomy of Education, its objectives and outcomes. This was followed with an activity based learning experience for all the attendees. She motivated the participants to actively participate and share their view points and experiences. The session was led explaining the ways of identifying domain and cognitive levels of educational outcomes.

By the end of the session, the participants learnt the importance of implementation of learning outcomes and how it would help them in making their teaching effective. Overall, the workshop was extremely interactive, informative and interesting.

CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAM ON HAPPY CLASSROOM

A Capacity Building Program was organized by CBSE on 16^th August, 2023 at COE, Patparganj, New Delhi. It was attended by Nivedita Saikia and Shalini Sachar of Arwachin International School. The topic of the workshop was Happy Classroom, taken by the resource person, Bhavana Malik, Principal, Lovely Public Senior Secondary School.

The main focus of the workshop was to cultivate happiness in the classrooms as children learn the best when they are happy. The workshop was divided into two segments. The first segment focused on how to create happy moments in the classroom. The second part focused on the self awareness of emotions. It went ahead to emphasize the importance of being aware of the EQ (Emotional Quotient), SQ(Social Quotient) and AQ (Adversity Quotient) of a child along with IQ (Intelligence Quotient) to understand children better.

It was a very fruitful session as it delved deep into the issues that children might be facing and how to deal with them. It also opened our minds at the various things that can be done to make our classrooms happy.

स्वाधीनता दिवस समारोह

तिरंगे की शान ,अर्वाचीन का मान

15 अगस्त का दिन हर एक हिंदुस्तानी के लिए देश प्रेम,एकता और उत्साह के गर्व का पर्व है। आज 77 वें स्वतंत्रता दिवस के इस महान ऐतिहासिक पर्व को समस्त अर्वाचीन परिवार ने बड़ी धूमधाम से मनाया।कार्यक्रम का सफल आयोजन व संचालन पहली बार अर्वाचीन छात्र परिषद द्वारा किया गया। इस पर्व को मनाने के लिए स्कूल परिसर को तिरंगे और गुब्बारों से खूबसूरती से सजाया गया ।प्रात: 8:00 बजे सभी विद्यार्थी, शिक्षक एवं अभिभावक विद्यालय परिसर में एकत्रित हुए। समारोह का प्रारंभ हमारे प्रतिष्ठित अतिथियों श्री नीतीश भारद्वाज और श्री प्रमोद शर्मा द्वारा ध्वजारोहण के साथ हुआ। इस अवसर पर विद्यालय के अध्यक्ष श्री अरुण शर्मा, निदेशक श्री अक्षत शर्मा तथा श्रीमती आयुषी शर्मा तथा विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती डिंपल पुरी सभी उपस्थित थे। ध्वजारोहण के बाद हमारे स्कूल के राष्ट्रीय कैडेटों द्वारा मार्च पास्ट किया गया। इस सम्मानीय अवसर पर विद्यालय प्रांगण भारत माता की जय और वंदे मातरम के नारों से गूंज उठा। सभागार में विद्यार्थियों द्वारा देशभक्ति से संबंधित रंगारंग कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत किए गए।कार्यक्रम की शुरुआत में कक्षा तीसरी से पांचवी के छात्रों ने देश भक्ति गीत ‘नन्हे-मुन्ने कहलाते हम ‘गाकर की और सभी के अंदर देशभक्ति की भावना को और उजागर किया। इसी भाव को आगे बढ़ाते हुए प्री प्राइमरी के हमारे नन्हे मुन्ने बच्चों ने गुलामी से आजादी तक की संपूर्ण यात्रा को एक लघु नृत्य नाटिका द्वारा प्रस्तुत कर संपूर्ण सभा को मंत्रमुग्ध कर दिया। इसके बाद कक्षा छठी से बारहवीं के छात्रों ने अपने जोशीले नृत्य से सभी में एक नई ऊर्जा का संचार किया। हमारे अतिथि श्री अनुरूप शर्मा, श्री प्रमोद शर्मा और श्री नीतीश भारद्वाज जी ने अपने प्रेरणादायक शब्दों से छात्रों को प्रोत्साहित किया। विद्यालय के अध्यक्ष श्री अरुण कुमार शर्मा जी ने भी सभी सांस्कृतिक कार्यक्रमों की भूरी–भूरी प्रशंसा की तथा स्वतंत्रता का सही अर्थ समझाते हुए विद्यार्थियों को देश प्रेम के प्रति प्रेरित किया। अंत में विद्यालय के प्रधानाचार्य श्रीमती डिंपल पुरी ने सभी को धन्यवाद ज्ञापित किया।सभी ने कार्यक्रम के सफल आयोजन व संचालन के लिए समस्त छात्र परिषद की प्रशंसा की। कार्यक्रम का समापन राष्ट्रगान से हुआ।सभी ने राष्ट्र के प्रति अपने दायित्वों को प्राथमिकता देने का संकल्प लिया।

Arwachin International School celebrated 76 years of Indian freedom

“Freedom in the mind, Faith in the words, Pride in our souls”

Arwachin International School celebrated 76 years of Indian freedom on August 15, 2023 with great patriotic spirit and zeal. The school organized a plethora of events with the motive and intention to inculcate patriotic fervour among its students. All the students, teachers and the parents gathered in the school premises for the flag hoisting ceremony.

All the students, teachers and the parents gathered in the school premises at 8:00AM. The day started with the propitious ceremony of Flag Hoisting by our eminent guests, Mr. Anuroop Sharma, Mr. Nitish Bharadwaj and Mr. Pramod Sharma. The flag hoisting ceremony was followed by March past by the National Cadets of our school. Moving further, the students of classes 3-8 sang a patriotic song which ignited the feeling of oneness among all of us. Followed by this was a dance performance by little enthusiasts of pre-primary wing. Subsequently, there was an energizing dance performance by the students of classes 6-12. Moving forward, our guests Mr Anuroop Sharma, Mr Pramod Sharma and Mr Nitish Bhardwaj encouraged the students with their inspirational words.  Our Chairman, Mr Arun Sharma enlightened the audience with his words of wisdom and expounded the true meaning of Independence. A formal vote of thanks was presented by our Principal Mrs Dimple Puri who praised the entire student council for putting in a lot of effort to make this event a grand success. The programme concluded with the singing of the National Anthem which ignited the feeling of oneness among all of us!

The celebration was grand and filled with patriotism. The spirit of freedom and unity could be felt as the entire Arwachin family came together to celebrate this historic day.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY.

“Think about our past and resolve to build over a better future for our country.” – Here are tiny tots of Pre - Primary wishing you a very Happy Independence Day.

https://youtu.be/WGQqsskyG3E

http://https://youtu.be/4MIHr8nobvI

AIS CELEBRATES JANAMASHTAMI & INDEPENDENCE DAY

Arwachin International School celebrated the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami with great love and devotion for Lord Krishna and the Independence Day with great splendour, joy and patriotic fervour. A special assembly was conducted by the students of classes VI to VIII on 14th August 2023. The occasion was graced with the benign presence of the honourable Director, Mr.Arun Sharma, respected Head Mistress, Mrs. Ayushi Sharma, beloved Principal, Mrs Dimple Puri and the Chief Guest, Shri Acharya D.K Bhardwaj Ji, who is a professor of Astrology. 

The programme commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp followed by a cultural show. The auditorium was filled with Lord Krishna’s divinity as a drama, an instrumental medley and a dance performance manifesting the glory and significance of Janmashtami were beautifully presented by the Arwachinians. It was followed by the celebration of the 77th Independence Day. The programme proceeded and the stage was taken over by the students who were dressed as the famous freedom fighters and presented their slogans. Their wonderful enactment reflected the sacrifice made by the great heroes of our country. The celebration continued with a stupendous musical and dance performance which enthralled everyone. All the performances fabulously expressed the glory and freedom of our country and reflected patriotism in every heart and soul present in the school auditorium. 

The assembly continued with the thought-provoking and enlightening words of the Chief Guest Acharya D.K Bhardwaj Ji. He made the audience understand the purpose behind Lord Krishna’s birth with an aim to kill the ego within each human being.

The programme was concluded with the encouraging and inspiring words of the honourable Director, Mr. Arun Sharma and the respected Principal, Mrs. Dimple Puri, who conveyed the true meaning of liberty and patriotism. They also appreciated and encouraged the students and staff for their tremendous hard work and zeal, putting up a colourful cultural show highlighting the ideals of our freedom fighters and the importance of it in the present scenario.

REPORT ON "INDEPENDENCE DAY AND JANAMASHTAMI"

The Pri-primary and Primary children of Arwachin International School, Dilshad Garden, celebrated Janamashtami and Independence Day on 14^th August 2023.The special assembly began with the lighting of the lamp by the respected Principal, Mrs. Puri, Mr. Sharma and Mrs.Ayushi Sharma.

The first presentation was an Indian music song “Nanhamunnaraahihun” by the tinytots of LKG. It was followed by another patriotic song,”Meramulkmeradesh” by UKG children. Next was a very captivating group dance by LKG on the song “Krishna”.

A small dance drama on the freedom fighters of Indiawas presented by the children of UKG with great fervor and confidence. The children were dressed up beautifully in colourfulattires. To add more excitement and fun to the programme, a group of class 1 children presented a dance on “Shree Krishna”. A splendid and colourful performance by UKG, depicting the birth of Lord Krishna was staged and it was followed by a captivating group dance by our tiny tots of LKG.The children of class 2 filled the air with the fragrance of patriotism through a medley of patriotic numbers which ignited a feeling of nationalism in every heart present there.

Mr.Sharma, Mrs. Ayushi Sharma and Mrs.Puri shared their pleasure and congratulated the children for their good performances and appreciated the teachers for their efforts. The celebration ended with the National anthem.

Mrs. P. Mehrotra

Mrs. Sehgal

NORTH ZONE KARATE CHAMPIONSHIP 2023

North Zone Karate Championship was held on 12th and 13th August 2023 in Petals World school, Kaushambi(UP).This event was organized by National Karate Federation. Around Two hundred fifty students from Delhi,Haryana,Himachal Pradesh,Rajsthan ,Uttrakhand and Uttar Pradesh participated in the same. Forty three  students from Arwachin International School participated in the competition. Events like; Individual Kumite and Individual Kata  Championship,  were classified according to the age group of the participants. The referees were Sensei Noman , Sensei  Ishwar Thapa , Sensei  Narendra, Sensei Yograj and Sensei Priyanka .Mr. Ishwar Thapa (Karate Coach of Arwachin International School)  has been awarded as the best coach for his great efforts and contribution in Karate. Arwachininans bagged 16 medals with 2 Gold, 4 Silver and 10 Bronze in number.

The results of the event are;

Ishwar Thapa 

Karate Instructor

श्रीमद्भगवद्गीतगीता श्लोक वाचन

12 अगस्त को  गीता प्रसार समिति के अध्यक्ष श्री मलिक जी और श्रीमती मीनाक्षी जी द्वारा आयोजित श्रीमद्भगवद्गीता पाठ का आयोजन दिलशाद गार्डन में स्थित लक्ष्मी नारायण मंदिर में किया गया। इस गीतोत्सव में अर्वाचीन विद्यालय के विभिन्न कक्षाओं में अध्ययनरत 17 छात्रों ने संस्कृत शिक्षिका श्रीमती राधा शर्मा और श्रीमती निधि शर्मा के नेतृत्व में श्लोक वkचन सीखा तथा कार्यक्रम में उत्साह पूर्वक भाग लिया । इस तरह के कार्यक्रम द्वारा छात्रों को भारतीय संस्कृति से जोड़ने का अवसर मिला । अंत में छात्रों को प्रोत्साहित करने हेतु उन्हें मेडल और प्रमाण पत्र से पुरस्कृत किया तथा शिक्षिकाओं और विद्यालय का भी विशेष सम्मान किया गया।

HINDI ELOCUTION COMPETITION

Hindi Elocution competition of classes 1-3 was held on 11 August,2023.It was organised both for solo andgroup performances. Students participated with enthusiasm and excitement. The judges of the competition were Mrs. Neha Arora, Mrs. Deepika Chawla and Ms.Poonam Batra. The occasion was graced by the presence of Mrs. Puri, our respected Principal.

Hindi Elocution Result

Submitted by: Mrs. Poonam Verma

Mrs. Sheetal Yadav

Mrs.Gayitree

                                LIFE SKILLS TRAINING REPORT

On 11th August 23, CBSE, COE East Delhi organized a workshop on ‘Life Skills’. It was attended by Ms. Natasha Sharma and Mrs. Mukta Tomar. The resource person was Dr. Meenakshi Narula.

The key points of the workshop were as given below-

1. Need and Importance of including Life Skills in today’s time.
2. Techniques to enhance Life SKills in students.
3. Activities that can be included in inculcating Life skills in students

The session began with an energetic exchange of ideas on the meaning of Life Skills and their importance. It was further discussed that they help in promoting positive attitudes and behavior in students which enable them to handle various challenging situations in life.

Dr. Narula also enlightened us with the Ten Core Life Skills as identified by WHO-

1. Self Awareness
2. Empathy
3. Critical Thinking
4. Creative Thinking
5. Decision Making
6. Problem Solving
7. Interpersonal Skills
8. Effective Communication
9. Coping with Stress
10. Managing Emotions

It was further explained how all these skills are interrelated and reinforce each other. Together, they are responsible for our psychosocial competence; build our self efficacy and nurture holistic development.

The session was filled with a number of group and solo activities which included role play, story telling, brainstorming and group discussion. Overall it was a very interactive and informative session.

Natasha Sharma

INTER HOUSE SCIENCE QUIZ 2023-24 (PRIMARY WING)

An Inter-house Science Quiz was organized on 4^th August 2023 for the students of classes 1 to 5. The final participants were-

BOSE HOUSE:

Class - 1 Asmi

Class - 2 Aanya

Class - 3 Mihika

Class - 4 Nimay

Class - 5 Sparsh

SHASTRI HOUSE:

Class - 1 Prajwal

Class - 2 Anaisha

Class - 3 Harini S.

Class - 4 Tulip

Class - 5 Shivoham

TILAK HOUSE

Class - 1 Unnati

Class - 2 Vedansh

Class - 3 Sehar

Class - 4 Reyansh

Class - 5 Manya

TAGORE HOUSE

Class - 1 Peehu

Class - 2 Kashvi

Class - 3 Nabaha

Class - 4 Swara

Class - 5 Shrivi

JAPANESE LANGUAGE WORKSHOP

An offline Japanese language workshop was organized by JALSTA with the support of JFND on 4^th August, 2023 at Bluebell’s School International, Delhi. The motive of the workshop wasto enhance the teaching skills of the teachers and equip them with the competencies such as applying appropriate pedagogical techniques to make learning process stress-free and joyful.

The workshop commenced with the interesting session, “Japanese language games and activities incorporating assessments “. It was conducted by Mr Togami Jun, the JOCV attached to Bluebells School International. He introduced many games to make the teaching learning process more interactive and enjoyable.

Ms Chiaki Suzuki, Japanese Language Advisor JFND, continued the workshop with her presentation on “Japanese language as the medium of Instruction in the classroom”. Her session was very productive and helpful to enhance the speaking skills of the students.

Our Japanese language teachers, Mrs. Vandana Jain, Ms. MimansaThapliyal and JOCV Mr. Okamoto Rei attended the workshop and also gave their inputs during the workshop.

Mrs. Vandana Jain

(Japanese Language Department)

SPELL WELL COMPETITION (CLASS 1-5) 2023

An Inter House Spell Well Competition was organized on 1August, 2023 for the students of Primary Wing.The students were given a list of chosen words from different subjects like Science, Social Studies, Computers, Mathematics and English. Round I was conducted in each class to select the students for the final round. Students had a fair chance to represent their houses during the preliminary rounds.

From each house, five students were chosen as the representatives from classes I and V.

•Alankrita (1-C), Vedansh Sharma (2-C), Anvi (3-A), Devansh (4-D), Manya (5-C) participated from TILAK HOUSE.

• Pihu (1-B), KashviKhatua (2-A), Nabha (3-A), Gyanvi (4-A), Aadya(5-A) participated from TAGORE HOUSE.

• Oviyan Mondal (1-A), Shreyansh Bhardwaj (2-B), Harini (3-A), Tulip (4-B),Shivoham (5-B) participated from SHASTRI HOUSE.

• Krithik (1-C), Ashvik Pathak (2-C), Madhukshara (3-B), Anirudh (4-A), Shravya (5-A) participated from BOSE HOUSE.

Four rounds were conducted to select the winning house. First round was ‘Spell the Word’, second round was ‘Look at the Picture’, third round was ‘Identify the Correct Spelling' and the final round was the ‘Rapid Fire’.

Students participated with great enthusiasm and zeal.

Tagore house emerged victorious with 285 points,Tilak house scored 250 point sand became the first runner up and Bose house was the second runner up with 240points. Shastri house scored 210 points and was the third runner.

Mrs. Puri applauded the efforts of the finalists as well as the teachers. She talked about the importance of knowing the correct spellings and its usage in enhancing our vocabulary and communication skills. She even encouraged all the other students to perform even better the next year.

Submitted by

Mrs. Vipasha Sharma

INTERACTIVE ASSEMBLY

CLASS 7A

Our flag is not just a piece of cloth but it is our nation itself.  A flag is a symbol of respect, patriotism, peace and celebration of the togetherness of a nation. Keeping the significance of our National flag ‘Tiranga’ in mind, Class 7A represented the interactive assembly on 1 August 2023 . The theme of the assembly was ‘Shaan Tiranga Hai’. The assembly commenced with the morning prayer followed by a breathtaking mime, showcasing the development of India.  The students showed their respect and pride in the form a dance and Instrumental  music performance.

The assembly was appreciated by the Principal, Mrs Dimple Puri. Our coordinator, Mrs Grover encouraged the students for the hard work they had put in. The assembly concluded with vigour of the National Anthem in air.

Class Teacher:  Mrs. Shivani Sharma