Eco Club formation at Aditya Birla Public school, Veraval
OntheoccasionoftheInternationalEarthDay,theschoolformedanEco-Clubwithaninitialmembership of about 40 studentswhoweredeclared theGreenAmbassadors. Tomark thisauspiciousdaytheGreenAmbassadorsdecoratedeach classroomwith floral and leafy saplingsplantedandadoptedbythem.Theyevennamedthesaplingsafterthemselves.
Aditya Birla Public School celebrates Earth Day
Later,theschoolorganizedadrawingandposterdisplay competition. The theme for thecompetitionwas ‘Save Earth, SaveMankind’.Priortothis,themembersoftheCluborganizeda tree plantation campaign and planted a
numberof herbal andmedicinal plants in theschoolpremises.TheEcoClubalsoorganizedamass campaign ‘GreenVeraval, CleanVeraval’whichhasbecomeacampaignofthewholecity,joinedbythepeoplefromdifferentwalksoflifeandcityadministrationwhoworkhandinhandwith the young students. Awell planned rainwaterharvestingsystem,useof recycledpaperintheschool,arrangementofseparatebinsforbiodegradable andnondegradablewastes aresomeoftheothermeasurestakenbytheschooltoniptheproblemofenvironmentaldegradationinthebud.
Activities of Eco-Club, Alok Senior Secondary School, Udaipur
Alok Senior Secondary School has beenrunning ‘Eco-Club’Since1990withamotiveofgeneratingawarenessamongstudentsregardingdeterioratingconditionofenvironment,overuseofnaturalresources,waterconservationetc.Thisclubperformstwoactivitiesinamonthsuchasbanpolythene,usepaperbags,Treeplantation,cleaningof lakes,Nukkadnataks,Humanchainralleys, distributionof pamphlets, distributionof paper and cloth bags. The two importantdocumentaryfilms ‘Mr.PolytheneHumTumseDarteHain’ and ‘EkShaharKaDard’werealsodirected and telecaste to generate awarenessamongthemassesofUdaipurlivinginruralandurbanareas.
Thestudentshavealsoworkedonprojectslikewater conservation,water sampling.Watertank has been constructed on the terrace oftheschooltopromoteideaofwaterharvestingamongmasses through themosteffective tool
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A street play in Progress conducted by Eco Club of Alok Sr. Sec. School, Udaipur
ofeducationtochannelisethefamiliesthroughindividuals. TheEco-Clubalsoencourages treeplantationby distributing small shrubs to thestudents toplant themoutside theirhouse, towaterand take careof it regularly. The follow-upofthisdriveisalsorecordedbytheinchargeteachers.Thisprogrammeiscalled‘Vruksh-MitraYojana’(befriend-theplants).AlokEco-Clubhasa series of achievements at state, district andnationalleveltoitscredit.Directoroftheclubhasbeenacknowledgedasthepresidentof ‘AravaliParyavaran and Jheel SanrakshanMahasangh,Udaipur and President of ‘Citizen society ofEnvironmentalAwareness’.
Biogas Plant by Eco Club of Shri L.G. Haria Multipurpose School, Dungra
Eco Club members presenting the Biogas plant constructed at Shri L.G. Haria Multi purpose School, Dungra
EcoclubmembersoftheschoolalongwiththeassistanceofteachersconstructedaBio-gasplant and installed it near the school kitchen.This plant consists of small barrel inwhich Bio-waste is collected. The students bring thewaste from their homes and feed the planteveryday.StudentsofXIstandardaregiventhedutyforthepropermaintenanceoftheplant.
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam’s interaction with Eco-Club members of JNV Kagal
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam interacting with Eco Club members at J.N.V. Kagal
Dr.A.P.J.AbdulKalamhadaninteractionwith Eco-Club members of JNV Kagal, atSocialForestry,CentralNursery,Kagalon25thFebruary2010at10.00am.HeplantedaPeepalsaplinginthepresenceof40Studentmembersof the Eco Club and the teachers. The shortinteractiongaveanewvisiontothestudentsoftheNationalGreenCorpsandeveryonepresentthere.
Eco-Club activities at Abhinav Public School, Pitampura
Tree Plantation drivewas launched inthe school,under the“Eachoneplantone” programmeonApril22,2010.Manyactivitieswereheldatthisoccasionincludingplacardsdepictinghazardsofenvironmentalpollution,
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drawing and painting competition on thetheme“GreenEarth,CleanEarth”andpoemrecitationshowingtheconcernofpollution.The celebration was a part of the school’sefforts tosensitize thestudentsabout theirresponsibilities towards the environment.The Principal administered an oath to themembersoftheEco-Clubtoplanttreesandtopreserveandprotecttheenvironment.Shealsostressedtheneedtomaintainpollutionfree environment tomake the atmosphereconducive for growing plants. The highlightoftheprogrammewas aplaydepictingtheplightoffarmersluredbythegreedybuilderstosellofftheirland.
Rally by teachers and students of Udaya Public School
Students and teachers of Udaya PublicSchoolunderthebannerofECOClubofUdaya(Promotedby theUPpollutionControlBoard,Lucknow)organizedahugerallytomakeawarethestudentsandthepeopleabouttheimportanceofwater.Therallywasflaggedoffbytheprincipalof TheUdayaPublic School. The rallywas tospreadthemessagethatwaterisaverypreciousresource.
Rally organized by Eco Club of Udaya Public School, Faizabad.
Other Activities on Environment
Annual function at Ganga International School, New Delhi on the theme
‘Save the Environment’
Cultural presentation by students of Ganga International School on the theme –Save Environment.
Ganga International School, NewDelhicelebrated its Annual Day , Tarang-2010with great fervour on 1st May, 2010.Thespectacular evening wasmadememorableby the gracious presence of the esteemedChiefGuestMr.Vineet Joshi, Chairman, CBSE.The Principal,Ms. Charu KapoorwelcomedMr. Joshiandotherdistinguishedguests.Thethemeof theculturalbonanzawas–Save theEnvironment. The students from LKG to XIImesmerized the audience with their mindblowingperformances. Mr. Vineet Joshi appreciated the effortsoftheManagementandtheStaffforleavingnostoneunturnedfortheall–rounddevelopmentof the students.He gave away theprizes andtrophiestooutstandingGISianstoacknowledgetheir achievements. The Chief Guest alsoacknowledged thewhole hearted efforts putinbyeachandeverymemberofGISthatmadethemajormega event of the school a grandsuccess.
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QuestionandAnswersessionwasorganizedon‘WhatistheneedofunderstandingourPlanetanditsenvironment’.
Aspecialassemblywasconductedon22ndApril,’10tocommemorateWorldEarthDaywiththemessagethatweneedtonurtureandcherishourEarthandpass itonsafeandclean to thefuturegenerations.The studentswere inspiredto contribute in differentways to protect ourenvironmentbyrecyclingwaste,preservingwaterandsoon.
Poster making competition as a part of Environment week at Summer Fields School
World Environment Day celebration at Jyothis Central School, Kazhakuttom
WorldEnvironmentDaywascelebratedinJyothisCentralSchool,Kazhakutom,Thiruvanathapuramon5thJune2010 inauniqueway.Aprogramme“Vanamitravali”waslaunchedwiththecommitmentthateachstudentwillplantatreeinthepremisesoftheirhome.PostercompetitionwasconductedforthestudentsofIIItoXII.Drawingcompetitionwasconductedforclasses IIIandIVonthetopic“OneEarthOneFamily”.ForclassesVIandVIIthetopicwas “OurEarthOurHabitat,OurHome”.EssaywritingcompetitionontheTopic“ATreeforPeace”wasConductedforStandardVI,VIIIandIXandforStandardXandXIIthetopicwas"GlobalWarming".
Earth day celebrated at B.B.P.S
Tree plantation by teachers of B.B.P.S.
On theoccasionof EarthDay the entireschoolfraternityincludingthePrincipalandstaffofBBPSobservedaplantationdriveintheschoolcampus.Eachonewasaskedtocarryasapling,study it scientifically about its conditions ofgerminationandgrowthandthereaftertoplantitattherightplace.
Summer Fields School Celebrates Environment Week
The schoolorganizedEnvironmentWeekwhich aimed at sensitizing students aboutthe Environment. Theweek startedwith themorningassemblyon20thAprilandtheChiefGuestwasDr.P. Pandey fromDelhiUniversity.Heinteractedwiththestudentsintheassemblyand laid stress on various issues like naturaldisastersandglobalwarming.ThePrincipal,Mrs.AnitaMalhotramotivatedstudents tobecomemore andmoreenvironment friendly. VariouscompetitionslikeRangoliMaking,PosterMakingandPowerPointPresentationwereheldinwhichchildren participatedmost enthusiastically. Itwasfollowedby‘Plantationofsaplings’.AdancedramawasenactedabouttheGlobalWarming,Pollution and other environmental problems.Amovie showwas organized for Class VII.A
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TheTeachersCollectedmorethan50chartsfromthestudents.Shri.H.P.SharmaSr.PrincipalandSmt.KavithaR.L spokeon theoccasion.ANeemTreewasplanted inthefrontsideoftheschool.
Launch of ‘Vana Mitravali’ at Jyothis Central school, Kazhakuttam
World Environment Day Celebrations at Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra, Bangaluru
Students cleaning the campus on World Environment day.
Rashtrottnana Vidya Kendra BengalurucelebratedWorldenvironment.Children,teachersand staffmembersworegreen colourdresses.Differentactivitieswereheld for children fromprimary and secondary level. Childrenhelpedcleaning entire school andmade it plasticfree zone. They displayed their creativeworkthroughmakingpostersandwriting sloganson
environment conservation. Children plantedsaplings in frontof school campusandnamedothertreesintheschoolcampus.
Earth day celabrations at Gyan Mandir Public school, New Delhi
Banners on display during Earth day Celebrations at Gyan Mandir Public School, New Delhi
GyanMandirschoolcelebratedtheEarthdayon22ndAprilthroughmultifariousactivities.Theytookpartinthewaterconversationmarchatnationalstadiumandtwostudentsoftheschool,ParulPalandKhusbooKatariaalsopresentedthescrollofPledgetoHonourablePresidentofIndiaMrs.PratibhaPatil.Amodelmakingcompetitionwasorganized for studentsby IESon the topic“climatechange-itsmitigationmeasures.StudentsofEcoClubwerepartoftheactivitiesconductedatTeenmurtibhawan.
Earth Day Celebrations at D.A.V Public School, Pushpanjali Enclave
DAV Public School, Pushpanjali EnclavecelebratedtheEarthDayon22ndApril,2010.ThePrincipalMrs. SnehVermaaddresseda specialassemblyandmadethestudentstakeapledgetosaveourmotherearthfromdestruction.Shealongwith the kindergartenwingplanted thesaplingstocommemoratetheoccasion.Saplingplantation , hand painting, collation of fallen
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Presentation during Earth day celebration at D.A.V. Public School, Pushpanjali Enclave
leavesandmakingcard fromnaturalmaterials,skit on environment to name a few activitieswereheldtomarktheoccasion.Adocumentarywas shownonenvironment andextinctionofdinosaurs .Students alsoparticipated in CleanYamunaProgrammeandCleanIndiaCampaign.
World Earth Day Celebrations at D.A.V. Public School, Patiala
TocreateawarenessaboutourPlanetEarth‘WorldEarthDay’wasobservedatDAVPublicSchool, Patiala in collaborationwith PunjabPollutionControlBoardandMission3-G-Gauri,Patiala. Sh. S.K. Ahluwalia, IAS EX-DivisionalCommissioner,PatialagracedtheoccasionasChiefGuest.Er.SamarjitGoyalandDineshSinglafromPunjabPollutionControlBoard,Patialaweretheguestsofhonour. DeclamationContestorganizedforclassesIX and X, students very impressively broughtforththeirviewsontheimportanttopics-‘Reuse:Reinvent’,‘SolidWasteManagement’,‘SavePolarCaps:SaveEarth’,‘DropandDropmakesanOcean’and‘EnergysavedisEnergyProduced’.StudentsofclassesVI-VIIIparticipated in Interschoolonthe spot Painting Competition and artisticallypresentedthetopicgiventothem‘GrowGreen,GoGreen.
On this occasion Skit presented by thestudentsonEarthandSongontheEnvironmentwereappreciatedbyall.DocumentaryonClimateChangeandWaterScarcitywasalsoshown.R.J.GeetfromBIG92.7FMwasalsopresentonthisoccasion andappreciated theefforts ofD.A.V.PublicSchool,Patiala.
On the spot painting competition in progress as a part of World Earth day Celebrations at D.A.V. Public School, Patiala
World Environment Day Celebration at Nava Nirman Public School, Cochin
WorldEnvironmentDaywascelebratedatNavaNirmanPublic SchoolVazhakkala,Cochinon5thJune2010withtheobjectiveofcreatingineachchildloveonnatureandthecompulsionto preserve and nurture God’s bounty. Thehighlightofprogrammewashonoringtheoldestjack fruit tree in the campus. Itwas donebytyingayellowribbonaroundthetreeasyellowsymbolizes the Sun the sustainer of all life. Atributewaspaidbyrecitingversespraisingthecontributionsmadeby the tree. Saplingswereplanted in the campusby themembersof theNatureClub.GayatriRameshandKrishanesreeNairofClassXdelivered speecheson ‘How tosavetheenvironment’.Participantshadagreenribbonpinnedonsignifyingthemottotomakethe earth green again. The students cleanedthe school premises and the neighborhood.
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Honoring the old Jack fruit tree at Nava Nirman Public School, Cochin
Environment day at English Medium School, Haveri
A cycle rallywas carried out to createawarenessamong thepeopleaboutprotectingourenvironment. slogans like“Usecycle,SaveEnvironment”werecalledoutintherally.
Cycle rally on Environment day by English Medium School, Haveri
A plan for green planet by D.A.V Public School, Ballabhgarh
D.A.V.PublicSchool,Ballabhgarhcelebrated‘PlantedDay’byplantingapproximately60plantsintheschool.Thesaplingsofherbalandmedicinalplantswereplantedby thestaffmembers.Theparentswhohad come to visit the exhibitionof creativework andholiday’s projects of thestudents in the school, also joinedhandswith
them inspreading themessageofPrincipalSh.V.K.Chopra‘GreenDAV–GreenEarth’planfortheplanet.
Saplings being planted at D.A.V. Public School, Ballabhgarh
Col S.K M Public School chattarpur, New Delhi prepares a Documentary
film on Save the Earth- Water is Life
Studentsoftheschoolnamely,DevyaJaiswalandSiddharthSamuelofClassXIIandtheirteacherMr.MurliMenon,haveproducedadocumentaryfilmtocommemoratethe40thyearcelebrationofWorldEarthDayon22ndApril2010.Thisfilmscriptwasmadeandproducedbythemjustwithin8hrsandthedurationofthefilmis20minutes.Thisisdedicatedtothestudents,parents,educatorsandyoungstersofourcountry.
Fusion of Science, Culture and Art Celebrated D.A.V. Model Senior Sec. School, Batala
R.D. KhoslaD.A.V.Model Sr. Sec. School,BatalapresentedauniqueblendofScienceArtandCultureunderthetitleFusiontosensitizetheyoungscholarsandfuturepolicymakersabouttheneedtosavetheMotherEarthfrombecomingascorchedplanetduetoescalatingglobalwarming.TheEcocluboftheschoolorganizedanexhibition.ThemodelsweredisplayedonHydro-electricpower
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Eco club exhibition at D. A.V. Modal Senior Sec School, Batala
House,CirculationofBlood inHeart,MethodsofIrrigation,ArtificialCloudFormation,RainwaterHarvesting,TriggeringofEarthquakesandSewagewaterTreatmentPlant.
Annual Function on ‘Let’s take an Oath to keep the rivers clean’
DayanandPublicSchool,Bikaner(Rajasthan)organizeditsAnnualFunctiononitscampus.Thethemeofthefunctionwas-‘Let’sTakeanOathtokeeptheRiversClean’.TheProgrammestartedwithGangaStavaandthenstudentsperformedonthethemesong ‘Maano tomainGangaMaaHoon,NaMaanotoBehtaPaani’.Thechildrenenthralledthe audiencewith foot-tappingperformances,with items like 'GangaVibes’and ‘GangaAaayaKahaenSe’. The skitbasedonwaterpollution
Students giving presentation on Cleaning the Rivers
forcedtheaudiencetothinkaboutourgreatrivers,thataredying.A‘KaviSammelan’conveyedthatifwedonotsucceed inadeterminedefforts tosavetheseimportantwaterbodiesweareriskingthe rightof futuregeneration toahealthy, lifeenhancingenvironment.
Delhi Public School, Amritsar observes Earth day
Inordertocreateawarenessandsensitizethe students to saveMother Earth from thepredatoryhumanhands‘EarthDay’wasobservedin the school. Apart from organizing variousactivities aworkshoponEnvironment friendlyproductswasalsoconducted.
Workshop on Environment friendly products in progress at D.P.S Amritsar.
Environment Week celebration Day by Atmiya Vidyapeeth, Adipur
Atmiya Vidyapeeth, Adipur celebratedEnvironmentWeekfrom12thto19thJuly,2010.Attheendoftheweek,theprogrammeofSharamdanandTreePlantationwasorganizedat theRotaryCircle,nearReliancePump,Adipur.YuktiBhudiyaofclassIIrecitedapoemon‘Tree’followedbytheprogrammeofplantation.TherewerespeechesbyMs.PallaviKulshreshtaandMasterShikharsharmaofclassVIII.AparodycumPlaywasenactedbythestudentsofclassIX.Theschoolhasalreadyplanted1500treesinitspremises.
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Dewas-Ujjain Sahodaya Complex Formation
Dewas-Ujjain Sahodaya Complex wasformedandtheFirstMeetingof the memberswasconductedon24thApril,2010atCentralIndiaAcademy,Dewas.
ThefollowingaimsandobjectivesweresuggestedbyallgroupmembersandacceptedbytheChair-Person:-
a. ToorganizeInter-groupSahodayaactivitiessuchas–Basketball, Table-Tennis,GroupDance,GroupSinging,TalkShow,Debate,ScienceExhibitionetc.forthestudentsofmemberschools.
b. To organize Seminars andWorkshopson various subjects at various levels for
regularupdationofthestaffofthememberschools.
c. Todiscussissuesofcommonconcern.
d. ToshareinformationaboutCBSECirculars,Information, Activities, Guidelines andRecommendationsfromtimetotime.
e. To discuss other issues of educationalimportance.
ThemeetingconcludedwithaVoteofThanksby the newly electedGoverning Bodywith apledgetostrengthenthebondofunderstandingand co-operation among the institutionswith the objective of promoting inter-schoolcollaboration.
Members of Dewas- Ujjain Sahodaya Complex in a Meeting
a. ChairPerson Dr.Mrs.S.Parimala Principal CentralIndiaAcademy,Dewasb. Secretary Mrs.GeetaGarg Principal GyanSagarAcademy,Ujjainc. JointSecretary SisterLalita Principal St.Mary’sConvent,Dewasd. JointSecretary Dr.MunushiDey Principal KalidasSr.Sec.School,Ujjaind. Treasurer SisterMerlin Principal HolyTrinity,Dewas
ThefollowingmemberswerenominatedbytheHousetorunthegoverningbodyforthesession2010-11.
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Sahodaya Complex, Bhopal organizes Inter School Drawing and
Painting Competition
Participants in the Inter School Drawing and Painting competition Organized by Sahodaya School Complex, Bhopal
An Inter School Drawing and painingCompetitionwas organized at Sharda VidyaMandir,Bhopalon21stOctober2009undertheaegisofSahodayaGroupofCBSESchoolcomplexes, Bhopal. 250 Participants from25member schools had participated in thecompetition. Mr. Ajay Sharma, President,SahodayaGroupofCBSESchoolComplexes,Bhopal extended a warm welcome to theparticipants. A bharat natyam recital and asmallkitpromotingsocialharmonywerealsopresentedontheoccasion.Participants,fullof zeal and bursting with ideas, expressedtheirfeelingsusingvariousmediumslikewaxcrayons,pencilcolours,postercoloursandoilpastles.
Bikaner Sahodaya Schools Complex elects new office bearers
BikanerSahodayComplex,BikanerelectednewOfficebearersforthesession2010-11.
1 Chairperson Mrs.AlkaDollyPathakPrincipal,DayanandPublicSchool,CivilLines,Bikaner
2 Secretary Mr.SubhashSwamiPrincipal,R.S.V.,Bikaner
3 JointSecretary
Mrs.ShashiSharmaPrincipal,ArmySchoolBikaner
4 Treasurer Mrs.NidhiGuptaPrincipal,VivekanandaSr.Secondaryschool,Bikaner
One day CCE workshop organized by the Sahodaya Schools Complex, Malabar
Region
AonedayworkshoponCCEwasorganizedby the Sahodaya Schools Complex,MalabarRegiononthe30thJune2010atSilverHillsPublicSchool Calicut.Mr. K.Unnikrishnan, Presidentof the Confederation of Sahodaya Complexesinaugurated theworkshop. Fr.GeorgeThomasChelakkal, presided over the function. About240 teachersandprincipalsparticipated in theworkshop.
ThemainfeatureoftheCCE,variousaspectsofFormativeandSummativeAssessments ,howevaluationcanbecarriedoutwithrespecttovarioussubjects,projectsandassignmentsandmaintenanceofrecordsetcwerediscussedintheworkshop.Mr.N.RamachandranNair,Principal, LittleDaffodilsSchool andSecretaryof the Sahodaya SchoolsComplex,MalabarRegionhandledthesession.
Inauguration of CCE Workshop organised by SSC, Malabar Region
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Aamir Khan becomes Brand Ambassador for National Sanitation Initiative
ThethinkingactorAamirKhanwasappointedas Sanitationbrandambassadoron27thApril2010topromoteNationalSanitationInitiativeacollaborativeeffortof CBSE,MinistryofUrbanDevelopmentandGTZ.
Memento being presented to Aamir Khan by H.R.D Minsiter Kapil Sibbal
"WearehappytohaveAamirasourbrandambassador.Wehope,hewillhelpthisschemebecomeasuccess,".TheHon'bleHumanResourceDevelopment(HRD)MinisterKapilSibalsaidafter
Release of Souvenir at the function to launch National School Sanitation Initiative
launchingtheNationalSchoolSanitationInitiativeatVigyanBhavaninNewDelhi.
He said throughmovies the actor hadcreated public opinion related to educationandhis involvementwouldhelp the causeofsanitation.
Anshu Vaish, Secretary, Department ofSchoolEducationandLiteracy,MinistryofHRD,saidatleast45percentofIndianschoolsdonothaveseparatetoiletsforgirls."Thisisimpactinggirlstudents'admissionandwehavealongwaytogo in improving this situation."TheHon'bleUrbanDevelopmentMinisterSJaipalReddy,whowaspresentattheevent,saidthatsafedrinkingwaterandsanitationwerepartofthemillenniumdevelopment goals and the governmentwasstrivingtoimprovethesituation.
"Withthisinitiative,wewillcreateawarenessaboutsanitationattheschoollevel.Studentsarechangeagentsandwearetargetingthem,"Reddysaid.
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Workshop on Monitoring and Mentoring of CCE
Chairman CBSE addressing the Participants in Workshop on Mentoring and Monitoring of CCE at Jaipur
Aonedayworkshop forMonitoring andMentoring of CCEwas organizedby theCBSEon the13thofMarch, 2010 in the campusofIIIM, Jaipur.Dr.AshokGupta,amemberof thegoverningbodyofCBSEandPrincipal of IndiaInternational School, Jaipur played host andwelcomedtheprincipalsofvariousschoolsacrossRajasthan,Madhya Pradesh, andGujarat. Anenthusiasticclassofapproximately100principalsattended theworkshop. The resourcepersonswereDr.SadhanaParashar–Head(InnovationandResearch)CBSE,Mr.P.Mani-E.O.CBSE,Mrs.NeelimaSharma,ExE.O.DirectorateofEducation,
Delhi andDr. SrijataDas E.O. CBSE. Themainobjectiveoftheworkshopwasto initiateandfurther strengthen the CCE progromme invarious educational organizations. In view oftheabovetheboardidentifiedcertainschoolsthatwouldtaketheleadandseetoitthatCCEisinculcatedinthetruesenseoftheword.
Orientation programme for CBSE teachers on Media Studies held at Navy Children School, New Delhi
In pursuance of calendar of activitiesregardingtheimplementationofnewlylaunchedcourseMassMedia(bothacademicandvocational)anorientationprogrammewasorganizedon3rdand4thmay2010atNavyChildrenSchool,SatyaMarg,Chankyapuri,NewDelhi.Teachersfrom21schoolsattendedthisworkshop.
Theprogrammecommencedat11.00amon3rdMay2010andProf.AnilZankar,WWI,Mumbaiexplainedthedetailedsyllabus/curriculumofMassMediastudies(bothacademicandvocational).TheschemeofstudieswasexplainedthoroughlytoalltheparticipantsbySh.P.V.SaiRangaRao,EducationOfficer.Therewasa lotof interactionbetweenparticipantsandresourcepersons.Thepostlunchsessionwasconductedbygroup formationwiththeparticipants. Therewerefivegroups forfivechaptersandsuggestedtheteachingmethodologyandapproachtowards theCurriculum.A fruitfulinteractionwas held among the participantsand subsequently theyware asked topreparepresentationoneachchapter.
Thesecondday(4thMay2010)proceedingscommencedat9.30amwiththepresentationofreportsbyconcernedgroup.Eachgrouppresentedthe strategy to teachparticular concept. Eachpresentationwasfollowedbyfeedbackfromtheparticipants.A View of Audience at Mentoring and Monitoring
Workshop at Jaipur
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Training programmes through Satellite Interactive Terminal at R.O Ajmer
CBSERegionalofficeAjmerhasoneof theSatelliteInteractiveterminalsofEDUSATmaintainedbytheBoard.ThroughtheteachingEndatCentralInstitute of Educational TechnologyDelhi thefollowingtrainingprogrammeswereorganized.
(i) PrimaryTeachersOrientationinthesubjectofMathematics:
On19thFebruary2010PrimaryTeachersin the District were called to attend a Videoconferencing session from CIET on teaching Mathematics at Primary Level. Theobjectives of this programmewere
1. ToorientteachersofMathematicsonteachingofvarioustopicsatPrimaryLevel
2. To acquaint the participants aboutstrategiesof teachingMathematicsaspertheguidelinesofNCF-2005.
3. Toenrichtheparticipantsabouttheteachingstrategiesforactivitybasedteaching.
4. Todemonstrate theuseof teachingaids for teaching various topics ofMathematics.
Primary teachers from Ajmer districtparticipated in this interactive sessionwith lotof enthusiasmand zeal.Dr.A.K.Rajput,HeadMREDatCIETcoordinatedtheprogrammefromCIETstudio,Delhi.
(ii) WorkshoponUseofPuppetsinEducation
ThreedaystrainingprogrammeonPuppetsin Education for Primary teacherswasorganized during 8-10March 2010 at
RegionalOffice.Thiswascarriedoutthroughteleconferencingmodeusing theSatelliteInteractiveTerminalofEDUSATinstalledattheRegionaloffice.Theobjectivesof theprogrammewereasunder:
1. To promote the use of Puppets inteachinglearninginSchools.
2. To use locally availablematerial inpuppetmaking.
3. To deve lop s c r ip t s , puppetsand manipulation skills throughparticipantsactivity.
TeachersfromtheschoolsinAjmerdistrictparticipated in this innovative programme.Mr.Kanaram,anexpertpuppeteeractedasalocalresourcepersonwhosupportedtheparticipantsduringtheprogramme.Thethreedayinteractivesessions covered scriptwriting,puppetmakingandpresentation.Teachersappreciatedtheuseofpuppetsindaytodayclassroomactivitiesandalsopresentedlivepuppetsshowstotheaudienceonthelastday.
A presentation by the Resource Person Mr. Kanaram at the workshop
CCE Monitoring and Mentoring Programme at Guwahati
Aonedayworkshop for ‘Mentoring andMonitoring’ofCCEwasconductedatMaharshi
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VidyaMandir,BarsajaiLalmati,Guwahation17thApril2010.Theentireprogrammewasorganizedunder the guidance and supervision of CBSERegionalOfficeGuwahati.
Hono rab l e C h a i rman CB S E , M r.Vineet Joshi inaugurated the programme at10:30 a.m. by lighting the traditional lamp. TheresourcepersonsofthedaywereDr.Sadhana Parashar, Head (Innovation and Research),Assistant Secretary, CBSEMr. Sanjeeb Das, Regional DirectorM.V.M. Group of Schools Mr. T.P. Bhattacharya andMs.ArchanaThakurA.E.O,CBSE.
Theworkshop organized exclusively forprincipalswasattendedbymorethan30Principals.
All participantswentbackwitha resolution tocarryoutthetasktosetforthemwithsufficientsupportiveinstructionandmaterialssuppliedbythem.
Chairman CBSE addressing the participants at Mentoring & Monitoring Workshop held in Guwahati
The sharing of teaching experiences and diverse classroom practices can provide opportunities for an academic discourse to develop within schools as teachers interact with and learn from each other. This will also encourage new ideas and facilitate
innovation and experimentation.
NCF 2005
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Inter House Cricket Tournament at D.L.D.A.V, Pitampura
D.L.D.A.V, Pitampura, organized InterHouse Cricket tournament for both girls andboys.StudentsofclassXIIrepresentedthefiveHouseteamsnamelyDignity,Freedom,Modesty,Courage and Enterprise. Students displayedqualities of sportsmanship, cooperation andteamspirit.Thewinners inthematcheswereDignity (Boys) andModesty (Girls). Principal,Mrs. AnitaWadehra, congratulated the PETsfororganizingthetournamentandtheHouseTeachers and students for their enthusiasticparticipation.
Participants are being introduced before the commencement of Inter House Cricket tournament at D.L.D.A.V School, Pitampura
Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.
~ T. Alan Armstrong
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Empowering Women through Social Equity Programme at Laxman
Public School, New Delhi
Asapartofsocialresponsibilityandasteptowardssocialequity,theLaxmanPublicschoolworkstowardsthebettermentoffellowhumanbeings by conducting various programmesUnder Each one teach one Programme. ClassVIItoXIareinvolvedinthis.Neo–literacyandpost-literacy classes are held twice aweek. i.e. Tuesday and Thursday from10.00 a.m. to11.00 a.m. Learners come from the adoptedcommunitieslikeNavjeevanCamp,Nehrucamp,
Bhoomiheen camp. Transport to and fro isprovided to the learners by the school.DelhischoolLiteracyProjectsupportsoutcommunityoutreachprogrammebyprovidingmobilevanforonelearneroneveryTuesday.VocationalTrainingis conducted for youngwomen folk and theyouthofthecommunityintheafternoonfrom3.00p.m.thriceaweek–Tuesday,ThursdayandFridayincollaborationwithJanShikshaSansthan,MinistryofHRD.Thevocationaltrainingtakingplaceatpresentisgivenbelow.
a. Stitchingandtailoringforwomenfolk
b. Beautycultureforyounggirls
c. HousewiringforBoys
d. Embroidery
e. Computerapplication
Community out reach programme
- Sixnodalcentersstartedwithintheadoptedcommunities.
- To continue with the adult l iteracyprogramme,thecommunityvolunteershaveundergone training from state ResourceCentreandworkingas`preraks`
- Community volunteers are constantlylaisoning between the school and thecommunity.
Legal and Medical Aid Center
- Since 2004 Legal aid center is runningsuccessfullyinthecommunities.
- At present the school has a center atBhoomiheenCampandcounseloranddoctorrender their services to the Communitypeople.
Literacy Session taken by students of Laxman Public School, New Delhi
- Freemedicalcheck-upandsomecommonailmentsmedicinesarealsoprovidedbythiscenter.
Inclusive Schooling
- Asapartofinclusionprogrammetheschoolhas42 students in themainstream fromtheseadoptedcommunities.
- Apart from freeeducation, theyare alsoprovidedwith freeuniforms,books,bagsetc.
- Remedial teaching for English subject isprovidedbytheschoolteachersvoluntarilytothesefirstgenerationlearners.
Inclusive class room at Laxman Public School
Recent Endeavours
a. Empowering women through womencollectives.
b. Fifteen days workshop on design andtechnicalaspectinappliquéwork.
c. Familylifeeducationprogramme.
d. Awarenessgenerationprogrammeontopicslike
• Domesticviolence • Effectsofchildmarriage • Socialhazardouspracticeofabortion
femalefeatures.
e. OpeningofBankAccountsofthecommunitywomenandgirlso`Zerobalance`schemeatPunjabNationalBank:
The community women approachedthe LAC seekinghelp inopeningof theirbank accounts as they weremade tounderstandtheimportanceofsavings.Smt.Gyanwati,Communityleader,cameforwardtocoordinateontheirbehalf,thecounselorfilled their forms and she accompaniedtheladiestotheBankandhelpedtheminsuccessfullyopeningtheiraccounts.
f. MedicalinsuranceoftheGirls/Ladieswhowere registered in Handicraft Board asArtisan:
Theartisan communitywomenwhohadcompleted training in embroidery andgot their I-Card fromHandicraft Boardwere informed that they can getbenefitofmedical insuranceunderRajivGandhiCraftsman Health insurance on annualbasis after paying a sumof. Rs.75/- forscheduledCaste andRs.150/- for othersandgetmedical reimbursementuptoRs.15,000/- for themselves and their threefamilymembers.About150women/girlsappliedforinsurance.
Highlights of the Social Equity Programmes undertaken
1. De-addiction camp in collaborationwithSambandhSamiti.
2. AworkshoponRighttoinformationActincollaborationwithSRCJamia.
3. FamilyandreproductivehealthforwomenincollaborationwithParivarSevaSansthan.
4. Trainingforself-defensetotheyounggirlsbytheCrimeagainstWomenDepartment.
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5. First-aidtrainingincollaborationwiththeRedCrossSociety.
6. Books Fair for the chi ldren of thecommunity.
Achievements
1. For seventh consecutive year the schoolhasbeenawardedSufiaAhnakuTrophyformakingmaximumnumberofliterates.
2. Rotary club andUNICEFaward fordoingexcellentcommunitywork.
Campus Care Force at M.E.S. Indian Shool, Doha –Qatar
Introduction:
CampusCareForceisaGroupofstudentswith aGuideTeacherMrs. SasthaaMujibullahformed to bring changes in themind set ofstudents,teachersandstaffandbringawarenessregardingthehealthyandcleanenvironmentintheSchoolCampus.
Objectives:
• Tobringawarenessamongstudentstokeeptheirsurroundingscleanandtidy.
• Tomakethestudentstodisposethewasteeffectively in theclass roomandout sidetheclassroom.
• Tomakethestudentsrealizetheimportanceofcleanerandhealthierenvironment.
• Toeducatethecommunityingeneralaboutthecleanenvironment.
• To growmore plants in the campus tomaketheenvironmentgreenandcaringofplants.
Present Operations
• CCFgroupisfunctioninginBoys,Girls,KeralaBoard,JuniorandK.GSectionswitharound1000students.
• FunctioningofCCFgroup:TwostudentsperdivisionofeachclassfromK.GIItoclassXIIareselectedforthegroupofCCFbasedontheiracademicperformance,behaviorandleadershipqualities. In addition to thesestudentsfromeverysectionareappointedasSecretaryandAssistantSecretaryofCCF.StudentsofGradesVIII–XIIareallottedonearea suchas assembly ground, canteen,football ground, staircase and corridorsto take careduring thebreakhours. Thestudentsondutyhavetoseethattheareaiskeptcleanandalsoguideandinstructtheotherstudentswholittertheseareasnottodothesameandalsotousethetrashbinskeptnear.CCFmembersareinstructedtomaintainenvironmentoftheirownclassesandsurroundings.
• Eachsectioniscontrolledbyacoordinatorwho in turn is guided by the chief co-ordinatorMrs.SasthaaMujibullah.
• Tobring changes in themind frameworkofstudents,postersrelatedtocleanlinessare displayed inside and outside theclassroom.
• All the CCF leaders and representatives Campus Care Force Representatives Receiving Green Award
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areprovidedwithspecialbadgesfortheiridentity.
• In order to encourage the CCF SchoolAppointees,certificatesaregivenforeveryCCFstudentattheendoftheAcademicyearandalsoBest twoCCFstudentsaregivenspecialcertificates.
Changes brought
• Theentirecampusremainscleanasitistillallthestudentsleavetheschool.
• Eachandeverystudentstartedrealizingtheimportanceofmaintainingcleanliness.
• All the classroom cleanliness showed alot of improvement compared to earliersituations.
• Largesizeddustbinsareprovidedinvariousplaces ingroundandcorridor tohelp thestudentstodisposethewasteeffectively.
Achievements
• CCFgrouppresentedtwospecialskitsduringAnnualdayCelebrationsof theSchool tobringawarenessaboutSwineflucausedbyH1N1virus.
• CCFgrouptookactiveparticipationinParadeconductedonRepublicdayCelebrations.
• Plantedmoremedicinalplants likeneem,tulsi,mintetc.,duringQatarEnvironmentdaycelebrationsoftheschool.
• CCF groupwas awarded SecondRunnerup In “Qatar todayGreenAward2009”sponsoredbyHSBC andQatar today foroutstanding initiative in EnvironmentalVisionintheEducationSectorforKeepingenvironmentcleanandcaringfortheSchoolCampus.
Health and wellness club activities at New State Academy, Pitampura
Health andWellness clubof NewStateAcademy, Pitampura has conducted variousactivitiesduringthesessionintheschool.
Workshoponproblemsrelatedtoadolescenceingirls
To develop a positive attitude towardsthemselvesandtowardsgrowinguptohelpthechildren copewith thephysical andemotionalchanges of adolescence, a workshop wasconductedbyHealthandWellnessclub.
WorkshopOnPersonalHygieneForAdolescents
With theendeavor topromote theneedfor personal hygiene among the students aworkshopwasconductedbyMsAnuSinghofNIEon‘PersonalHygiene’ intheConferenceHalloftheschoolon26thOctober2009.
RedribbonmarchonDecember1,2009
StudentsofVI-VIIIparticipatedinredribbonmarchonWorld’sAIDSDay.Studentsjoinedhandinhandtospreadawarenessamongpeople.
Workshoponfiresafety
Students practicing use of Fire extinguishers
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Aworkshopwasconductedbythe‘HealthandWellnessClub’ for studentsofClassVIII tomakethemawareaboutsafetymakethemawareaboutsafetymeasurestobetaken.
Powerpoint presentationon ‘Life skills’ and’Health’
APowerPointPresentationCompetitionwasorganizedforthestudentsofclassIXbytheHealthClubon‘LifeStyle’andHealth’.
MassAwarenessProgramme
MassawarenessprogrammewasorganizedbyHealth andWellness Club duringmorningassemblyon24thNovember2009.TheResourcepersonMr.RajeshKumarwithhisteamcamefromCarePromiseWelfareSocietyanNGO,workingfortheneedycancer/Hepatitispatients.
PosterMakingCompetition
ApostermakingcompetitionwasorganizedforstudentsofclassesVItoIXon18thNovember2009bytheNSAHealthClub.Thethemeofthecompetitionwas‘HazardofPlasticPollution’.
The poster Making Competition wasconductedby theHealthandWellnessClubonthetheme‘Urbanization’andHealth’forclassesVI-IXonApril2010intheschoolontheoccasionofWorldHealthDay.
Poster making competition in progress
ParticipationInPerfectHealthMela
Students of the school participated in‘PerfectHealthMela’organizedandsupportedbyDepartmentofScienceandTechnology,Govt.ofIndiaon6thOctober2009.VariousCompetitionslikepainting,SloganWritingandHealthQuizwereorganized inwhichhundredsof students fromvariousschoolofDelhiparticipated.
PresentationonFirstAidEssentials
"HealthandWellnessClub"oftheschoolconducted a PowerPoint presentationon FirstAid Essentials. Thepresentationwas followedby a brainstorming sessionwherein differenthypothetical situations were given to thestudents.
YogaExponent
Keepinginviewthestressandcompetitionfacedbythepresentgenerationasessionof‘Yoga’wasconductedforstudentsofclassVIIIandIXintheschoolpremises.
RhythmicActivities(Aerobics)
AllstudentsofclassIVgatheredinthebasketballcourtonFebruary18thand20thtoperformvariousrhythmicactivitiestoenhancemotorskillsandimproveflexibility.
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Time is a dressmaker specializing in alterations.
~Faith Baldwin
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News from Administration
PROMOTIONS
ThefollowingofficersoftheBoardwerepromotedonhighergradeandpostedtotheofficersindicatedagainsteach:-
1. PromotiontothepostofJointSecretary Sh.S.Devadas R.O.,Bhubaneshwar(asRegionalOfficer)
2. PromotiontothepostofAssistantSecretary Smt.S.DhariniArun LegalUnit(Hqrs.)
3. PromotiontothepostofSectionOfficerSh.MahenderSingh R.O.DelhiSmt.ShashiBajaj Affiliation(Hqrs)Sh.KrishanKumarVerma Affiliation(Hqrs)
Sh.AnandKumar R.O.AjmerSmt.Babita R.O.PanchkulaSmt.UrmilaGupta R.O.DelhiSh.RakeshSharma R.O. Bhubaneshwar (now a days he is on
deputationtootherdepartment)Ms.SeemaLakra CM’sOffice
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"If you're in a bad situation don't worry it'll change. If you're in a good situation, don't worry it'll change.
~John. A. Siraono, Sr.
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