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Event Report 2013-14: March
REPORT – MARCH
GENERAL
Historic
Achievement of Chitrang - Chitrang Murdia of Delhi Public School Udaipur has set a historic
record by getting selected for the second round of the four National Olympiads
in the session 2013-14. He is the only student to have achieved this.
He remained successful in
the second round of the Indian National Physics, Chemistry and Astronomy
Olympiad conducted by Homi Bhabha Atomic Centre for Science Education. He has
been successful in the second round of Indian National Maths Olympiad conducted
by National Board of Higher Mathematics. The achievements of Chitrang have no
parallel and he deserves appreciation for these.
The Principal, Ms. Neeru
Tandon acclaimed Chitrang and blessed him for his future prospects.
Annual Exam –Examination is a time to
evaluate what has been added to the cognitive abilities of the students. March
1, 2014 was the beginning of such a journey for the Dipsites at Udaipur with commencement
of final exams for the session 2013-2014.
It was a time for them to showcase
what they had achieved in terms of learning for the rest of their lives. Every
Dipsite tried to give the best to prove his/her mettle that one has acquired
enough knowledge to serve as a stepping stone to achieve greater goals in life.
Hindi Olympiad
– Silver
Zone Foundation conducted Akhil Bhartiya Hindi Olympiad (ABHO) 2013 on 24th
January 2014. Having a legacy of novel ventures, DPS, Udaipur, encouraged its
students to participate in ABHO and 164 students from classes III to class X
took part in it. Jheel Jain and Sanvi Dua of class III added one more feather
to the achievement ladder of the school by securing II and V position at the
National level respectively. Jheel Jain will be awarded with a gold medal and a
digital camera and Sanvi Dua will be awarded with a silver medal and an
attractive gift. The students who have achieved National ranking will also get
appreciation certificate. In addition, the students who have secured I, II and
III position at class level will get gold, silver and bronze medals
respectively. The school looks forward to motivate all students to participate
in such constructive endeavours.
International
Mathematics Olympiad – IMO was conducted with full spirit in DPS, Udaipur. 329 students from
the school appeared for IMO held in December 2013. 19 students from DPS
Udaipur, qualified for the 2nd level of IMO from classes 3 to 12.
Name of the students who qualified
for IMO 2nd Level:
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III
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Mahiraj Singh Hada
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VIII
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Rudraksh Jain
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Tanay Agrawal
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Sumedh H Supe
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Praneeti Fulmare
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Akshat Mantri
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Aryan Maheshwari
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IX
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Shashvata Gosh
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IV
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Savya Sachi Deval
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Ritvik Ajaria
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V
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Richika
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Sambhav Solanki
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VI
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Varun Bapna
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Himanshi Mehta
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Raghav Modi
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X
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Yugvir Pal Singh Parhar
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VII
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Abhinav Talesra
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XI
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Diggaj Bhandari
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XII
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Gaurav Pareek
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DPS, Udaipur proud as Praniti Phulmare of class III has stood
second at the State Level in the second round of International Maths Olympiad.
She has been felicitated by a Silver Medal and a gift voucher of Rs. 1000/-. In
this series, Varun Bapna of class VI got a gift voucher of Rs. 1000/- for
scoring sixth position at the State Level. The Principal, Ms. Neeru Tandon
blessed these students on their success and wished for their bright future.
International English Olympiad - International English Olympiad was
organized by Science Olympiad Foundation in February 2014 and the students of
Delhi Public School have performed well in it.
A
few students have succeeded in getting top 10 positions. The class wise toppers
are follows:
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Class –
III
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Aryan Maheshwari
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Class –
VIII
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Yatharth Yadav
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Class –
IV
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Parth Pratim Das
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Class –
IX
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Ishika Ahuja
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Class –
V
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Gaurvi Abhishek
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Class –
X
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Devey Singh Rathore
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Class –
VI
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Chiyana Tyagi
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Class –
XI
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Avani Surana
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Class –
VII
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Dhruv Singh Rathore
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Class –
XII
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Shantanu Sharma
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The
winners have been felicitated by a Gold Medal and a gift voucher of Rs. 1000.
The Principal, Ms. Neeru Tandon congratulated all the toppers and motivated
them to work hard to get National and International Rank in the next session.
Holi Milan of Staff
– Holi, the
festival of colours and joy, brought all the staff together for celebration on
15th March 2014. Everyone greeted each other and shared happy
memories. Refreshments and delicacy served added strength to their merriment. Holi
Milan enhanced the bond among the staff that was busy with evaluation.
PTM – The last Parents Teachers
Meet of the session 2013-14 of classes Pre-Nursery to class III and classes IV
to VIII were held on 15th and 23rd March respectively at
Delhi Public School, Udaipur. The PTMs were organized in order to hand over the
final result of the children to their parents. Almost all the parents turned up
for the meetings. Most of the parents were happy and satisfied with the
academic year 2013-14.
Scholarship of
Excellence in English – Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF) awards Scholarship of Excellence in
English (S.E.E.) for outstanding performance in English. DPS Udaipur feels proud
that Akshat Mantri of class VIII has been awarded this scholarship for the
academic session 2013-14. This scholarship is awarded to 120 students across
India based on their performance in English on the recommendations received
from school. The S.E.E. is run by SOF in association with the British Council.
Akshat has been felicitated by a cheque of Rs. 5000/- by SOF.
Himanshi secured
IV position in SMTE - Science Maths Talent Exam was conducted by Delhi Public School
Society for the students of class IX studying in Delhi Public Schools of the
country for promoting interest and competitive spirit amongst the students.
Himanshi Mehta of Delhi Public School Udaipur had participated in this exam and
was selected for the second round. In the second round she has come out with
flying colours by securing IV position. For this achievement she has been
acclaimed with a cheque of Rs. 5000/ and a certificate from the DPS Society.
Himanshi will be attending training programme at DPS Dwarka from 05th
to 09th May 2014.
Mumbai Trip – “An opportunity to
explore oneself”. Children of class III-V were taken for an adventurous trip to
Mumbai. A group of 30 students, 2 teachers and a tour instructor left Udaipur
on 19th March 2014 and reached Mumbai the same day. Thrilled and
excited children were taken to Essel World on 20th March. It was an
experience full of excitement, thrill and fun where children enjoyed on
different swings, haunted house, crazy cups, magic show, rainbow, bunjee
jumping and the most exciting was aqua ride for all of them. After the visit to
Essel World the children were taken to Gateway of India and thereafter to Juhu
Beach. On 21st March the children were taken to Empower Camp where
they stayed for 2 days. It was yet another adventurous experience for them to
do activities like Rock Climbing, Rapelling, Burma bridge, playing team games
and so on.
The trip ended on 23rd
March and it was not only entertaining but also empowering in the sense of
building self help habits and developing team spirit and improving group behaviour
among children.
Skating &
Football Camp - As soon as holidays
approach, the parents are at wit’s end as to how they would be able to
gainfully occupy their wards and we at DPS Udaipur have made it easier for them
to decide by organizing a Skating and Football Camp in the evenings. This Camp began from 13th March
and lasted till 29th March 2014, which was a short break before the
School reopened for the new academic session.
Kids from classes Nursery to II have participated in this camp with great
enthusiasm. The coaches for Skating as well as Football tended to the little
ones with great care and zeal. The fresh skaters were taught the basics and the
ones who knew the basic technique got to polish their skating skills further.
All the kids were almost beginners as far as Football training was concerned
and the Coaches patiently delivered the basics to them with the help of
demonstrations. The youngsters were very enthusiastic to learn about Football.
The activities involved in the teaching process were quite interesting for the
kids as well as the onlookers. The camp was a huge success and the parents have
requested for such camps in future.
Training
Session for X Evaluation – A training
session was organised for the On Screen Evaluation of answer sheets of class X
at St. Gregorious School on 07th March 2014 in which 7 teachers from
Delhi Public School, Udaipur participated. The Principal, Ms. Neeru Tandon also
joined the programme as Chief Nodal Supervisor of DPS, Udaipur Evaluation
Centre. The training imparted thorough knowledge about new Evaluation
methodology using computer. The session aroused the curiosity of all the
examiners and all could be seen discussing about it. The enthusiasm of the teachers
from DPS, Udaipur knew no bound and they showed their keen enthusiasm to
evaluate answer sheets on-screen.
Board
Evaluation – This year Delhi Public
School, Udaipur has been selected as the Nodal centre for evaluation of AISSCE
answer scripts. The evaluation of Hindi Course-B started on 26th
March 2014 in conventional way whereas evaluation of answer scripts of
Mathematics started on 29th March 2014 using On-Screen. 12 & 10
examiners from various schools respectively for Hindi & Maths have reported
their presence for smooth and timely completion of the evaluation work.
Commencement
of New Session for class XII – New
Session for class XII for the year 2014-2015 began on 03rd March. This
was a deliberate effort to conclude XI class for the session 2013-2014 in the
month of February so that classes for XII standard can begin in March.
With this extra one month in hand, course for XII can
be completed well in time. This give students ample time for revision and
Pre-Board exams can be conducted at appropriate time.
PRE-PRIMARY
Prize
Distribution Ceremony: The Pre Primary Dipsites were awarded certificates
for their for bagging positions and participation in the mega event ‘Sports Day
at the Zoo’ which was held in the month of February. In addition to this the
little ones who had shown commendable performances in the Inter Class Academic
Competitions were felicitated with trophies for the respective events. On
Thursday, the 6th of March 2014, the Pre Primary Kids were found
cheering, hooting and clapping for their fellow mates when they were being
felicitated.
Holi
Celebration- 12th March was the last working day of the
session 2013-14 and the ever energetic kids of Pre Primary celebrated this day
by splashing colours on each other as well as their teachers. Holi is one
festival which is always celebrated with great enthusiasm by all age groups. The
zeal of the Pre Primary Dipsites became a source of inspiration of others who
witnessed this Holi Celebration in the lawn area of the school. Colourful
smiling faces peeped out of the school buses as well as cars on their way home.
The vibrant celebration on the last day of the session was enjoyed by all.
Event Report 2013-14:February
REPORT – FEBRUARY
GENERAL
Wetland Day - On the International Wetland Day, a seminar was organised on
1st February 2014, by
the Wildlife Wing, Forest Department, Udaipur, in collaboration with Indian
Environment Society Delhi, WWF India and ‘The Talons’. Mahika, Abir, Disha,
Sanskar, Tushar and Sumedh of class VIII from Delhi Public School Udaipur participated
in the seminar.
The seminar was organised
with an aim to spread awareness and to generate sensitivity among the students
about Nature and Wetland Conservation, Biodiversity conservation and prevention
of all forms of pollution. The students understood that Nature is a powerful
teacher and there are many things that one can learn from it.
Inter Class Extempore Competition - An Inter Class Extempore Competition was
organised on 7th February 2014. This activity was organised to
develop the skill to speak spontaneously on the given topic. The theme of the
competition was ‘How to Beautify Udaipur’. The students of Class VIII
enthusiastically participated in the competition. Sanskar Soni of Class VIII B got
First Position, Vanshjaa Sengar of the same Class stood Second and Bhavika
Khamesra of Class VIII D bagged the Third Position.
Praniti Shines at the International Level - Praniti Fulmare of class III of Delhi Public
School, Udaipur has set a new record by scoring the first position at the
International Level in the second round of the National Cyber Olympiad
organized by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). She received a cash prize of
Rs. 50,000, a gold medal and gifts worth Rs. 1000 and a merit certificate. In
this series, Deepanshu Sharma of class XII succeeded in getting first position
at the state level and won Rs. 5000, gold medal, gift of Rs. 1000 and a merit
certificate. Ishaan Kavadia of class VI also stood I at the State Level and
received a gold medal, gifts of Rs. 1000 and a merit certificate. The Principal
congratulated all the winners for their grand success in the second round of
NCO and wished them for their bright future.
Final Exams – Class XI – Final Exams for class XI were conducted in
the month of February 2014 with a view to start the session of class XII in the
first week of March 2014. This is done to get one month extra time for
preparation of Board Exams. 71 students from Commerce and 55 students from
Science Stream appeared for the Annual Exam that started from 5th
February 2014. The result was declared on 28th February 2014 for both
the streams and the session for class XII commenced from 3rd March
2014.
Prize Distribution Ceremony – The Annual Prize distribution Ceremony for Juniors
was held on 18.02.2014 and for seniors it was held on 20.02.2014. The prizes
were given for the various Inter House activities conducted throughout session viz,
Debate, Song, Dance, Sports etc. The students who secured first, second and
third positions in these competitions were awarded. Satluj House topped during this
session, Ganga House stood second and Ravi stood third. Medals were also given
to all the winners of the Olympiads.
Exam Tips for Udaipurites – “Students
Get Tips to Score well in Boards”
As the board exams for the session 2013-2014 are
approaching, the pressure to do well is building up on the students. The
faculty members of DPS, Udaipur shared tips on how students can avoid tension
& psychological pressure of facing board exam.
(1) Mr. Girish Nair, PGT
Mathematics suggested that time management & question paper reading are
important aspects of solving a paper. He stressed to prepare for the
mathematics paper according to the question paper pattern & how to avoid
pre-exam phobia. His article was published in the Rajasthan Patrika on 13th
February, 2014.
(2) Ms. Payal Pahuja, PGT
English gave tips on how to manage time for the English Paper. The presentation
of the answers should be neat & tidy. Highlighting the value points &
keeping in mind the correct format for the writing skills is essential. Her
article was published in the Rajasthan Patrika on 14th February,
2014.
(3) Ms. Shweta Soni, PGT
Chemistry, gave tips for prior preparation and how to proceed during 3 hours in
the examination hall. She also mentioned the presentation skills to be followed
while answering the questions. Her article on tips was published in the Dainik
Baskar on 17th February & in the Rajasthan Patrika on 20th
February, 2014.
Moral Values Workshop – Class IV & V – An interactive counselling session was
organised for the students of classes IV & V on 13th February
2014. During the session, the Principal and the Headmistress instructed the
students regarding discipline, etiquettes and general life ethics. They told
the children to strictly adhere to the instructions given in the session. This
effort was highly appreciated by the parents.
Staff Selection Committee – SSC was conducted on 08th
February 2014 to complete the recruitment process for the session 2014-15 for
various vacant posts in the school. The short listed candidates were
interviewed by the panel of subject experts.
After the
first round of the interview and class demo the candidates were introduced to
the Board chaired by DPS Society Chairman’s nominee, Mr. B.S. Yadav, Principal DPS
Jodhpur who assessed them on the basis of their response to the questions put
by the board.
Boarding House farewell Party – Farewell for the inmates of the Boarding
House was organised on 18th February 2014 at DPS Udaipur. The
programme started with lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms. Neeru Tandon,
Rectors; Mr. Rathore and Mr. A. Dandotiya, Hostel President Luv Agarawal,
Hostel Head Boy Devwrath and Hostel Head Girl Rakhi Kumawat. The programme
proceeded with dance numbers by junior boys and senior boys. All presented a
few games for the faculty members and the students of class XII. A token of
remembrance was given to the students by the Principal, Rectors and the faculty
members present there.
Counselling Session for Class IX – To acquaint the children of class IX
regarding the change in the blue print of Question paper, marking scheme & the
method of awarding marks, a counselling session was conducted in the school
premises of DPS Udaipur. The children were made aware of the grading patterns
in co-scholastic areas and the minimum scores to be attained in the Summative
exams to get through the examination. The counselling was headed by the Principal,
Ms. Neeru Tandon in assistance with all teachers teaching various subjects in
class 9. Various queries of the children were answered & they were guided regarding
the proper format of the examination pattern with the inclusion of PSA &
OTBA (Open Text Book Assessment). The session was informative & proved to
be fruitful for children as all their doubts were cleared & they got a clear
picture of the forthcoming examination.
Counselling Session – In the hustle and bustle of life most of
the parents are not able to groom their children properly due to unavailability
of time. Moral values take a back seat in the lives of children. They are
unable to learn life management and hence undergo depression. Children are also
so busy with their daily schedules that they don’t have enough time to interact
with their parents.
A
counselling session was conducted by Ms. Kusum Arora and Ms. Poonam Arora on 28th
January 2014 for the students of IX and X on the topic ‘Moral Values’. Children
were inspired to cultivate some common values in their lives which can make
their lives beautiful and the world a better place to live in. They narrated
some stories related to real life instances and told how team spirit, stress
management, anger control, self reliance and time management play a key role to
be successful and happy in life.
The
session aimed at combining academics with discipline and social and moral
training. It also aimed at inculcating moral values into the youth since it is
an important prerogative if the children are to grow into responsible adults.
Remedial Classes – ‘Success doesn’t come to you unless you
strive for it’. Keeping in mind that each pupil is different in terms of
learning ability especially designed diversified teaching method was adopted in
remedial classes that continued for a month before exams.
Simple
relevant teaching methods were adopted to help students to develop their
potential & remove the obstacles in learning so that they may come up with flying
colours in SA-II.
PTM – DPS, Udaipur conducted Parent’s Teacher’s Meeting on
15th February 2014. The aim was to communicate with the parents
about their child’s performance and fine graining his/her academics whereby
children can strengthen their skills and come up with flying colours in SA-II.
Parents actively cooperated and discussed freely with the teachers about their
child’s efforts and academic status. The exhibits of Canvas paintings made by
the students were highly appreciated by all parents.
Basant Panchami – On the occasion of Basant Panchami, a
special assembly was organised by class VIII on 4th February 2014.
As per the significance of the day, the children dressed in yellow coloured
attire. Through a speech, students came to know how people of different states
celebrate Basant Panchami. They also depicted Saraswati Pooja of Bengal through
a skit. The choir sang ‘Uddi Uddi Re Patang’ with kites in their hands. The
students were overwhelmed by the song and the skit.
Cancer Day – On the ‘Cancer Day’ a special talk was given by Dr.
Gurmeet Singh, Assistant Director of Cancer Aid Society at DPS, Udaipur on 4th
February 2014. He said that Cancer is curable if detected on time but
prevention is better than cure so he
advised students to have breakfast regularly and one should have balanced diet.
The regular diet should contain green vegetables, tomatoes, fruits, carrots,
grains, beans, etc. He guided students that smoking, chewing, tobacco pan
masala are very injurious to health and one should not indulge in taking them
at all. He also talked about the symptoms of cancer. The students were benefited
by his talk. A fund of Rs. 1,37,000 was raised for the noble cause and donated to
the Cancer Aid Society.
AISSCE
Practical Examination – AISSCE Practical Examinations 2013-14 in the
subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science, Physical Education,
Business Studies, Accountancy, Information Practices were conducted from 1st
February 2014 to 15th February 2014. The students were guided by the
respective subject teachers to give their best in the AISSCE Practical
Examination. External examiners were appointed by the CBSE to conduct these practicals.
The students performed well and were appreciated by the external examiners.
Inter House Solo and Group
Song Competition: ‘Music is
not which attracts the mind it is something which connects the soul’
The
Inter House Solo and Group Song Competition for the junior and the senior
groups were organized on 10th and 17th of February, 2014
respectively. The themes given for junior and senior solo song category were
‘semi- classical’ and Sufi Song’ respectively. The solo song presented by
Shreya Nandi of class VA was a melodious creation ‘Basant Bahar Aai’based on
raag Kalawati’. The sufi song ‘Maula Mere lele meri jaan’ presented by Gautam
Bedi of class XA mesmerized the enthusiastic gathering . Both these
presentation bagged the first position in their respective categories.
In
group song category, Ravi House and Satluj House have bagged the first position
in junior & senior group respectively. The themes for the group songs were
– Patriotism & Quawwali. Overall winner of this event was Satluj house. The
Principal Ms. Neeru Tandon displayed her warm appreciation & congratulated
the winners and motivated all other students to perform well in the upcoming
events in the next session
Event Report 2013-14 : January
REPORT
– JANUARY
GENERAL
Lohri
Celebration amid beats of drum and bonfires - Lohri was
celebrated with resonating beats of
Dhol, DJ tunes with revelry around bonfires
on 13th
January 2014 at Delhi Public School, Udaipur by the Boarders followed by a special
dinner. Boarders, teachers and the other members threw ground nuts, popcorn and other
munchies into the fire, wishing that God always guide them to the right path
& keep everyone prosper. Celebration was on the peek when the boarders took
Principal Ma’am and teachers to the dance floor. This palpable celebration has
the message of brotherhood and thanking the Almighty for a bountiful life on
earth.
Dipsites Cracked IMO - 20 students from
Delhi Public School entered the second round of International Maths Olympiad
(IMO) organized by Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF). The selected students
are: Mahiraj Singh Hada, Tanay Agrawal, Praneeti Phulmare and Aryan Maheswari
of class III, Savya Sanchi Dewal and Parth Pratim Das of class IV, Ruchika of
class V, Varun Bapna and Raghav Modi of class VI, Rudraksh Jain and Abhinav
Talesara of class VII, Akshat Mantri and Sumedh Supe of class VIII, Ritvik
Ajaria and Shaswat Ghosh of class IX, Yugvir Parhar of X, Diggaj Bhandari of
class XI and Gaurav Pareek of class XII.
Savya
Sanchi Dewal of class IV stood at the first position in the city and fifth in
the state.
Shloka gathered international applause in Kathak - Shloka
Agrawal studying in class III of Delhi Public School has brought honour to the
school and the nation by gathering applause for her Kathak performance at the International
level. She bagged third position in the international event and received a
medal and a certificate for it.
Pinaki Selected for National Athletic Meet
- Pinaki Agrawal of Delhi Public
School has brought laurels to the state and to the school by setting new
records in racing. In 56th National Sports Event selection held at
Jodhpur, she took a lead by 10 mts. in 100 and 200 mts race. School Games
Federation of India selected Pinaki for the Nationals. This National Meet was
organized at Ranchi, Jharkhand from 8th to 12th January
2014.
Pinaki
Agrawal of class VIII has made the family and school proud by winning medal in
59th National Level Tournament organized by School Games Federation
of India. Representing Rajasthan, Pinaki won silver medal in 200 mts. and
bronze in 100 mts. race.
PSA (Problem Solving Assessment) – The
CBSE has initiated a Problem Solving Assessment for students of class IX and XI
since the session 2012-2013. This session too (during the 2nd term)
the said examination was conducted on 18th January 2014. A total of
336 students appeared for the examination from the school. It was mandatory for
all students of class IX and XI.
The
students of class X and Class XII who wished to improve their score were also
allowed to take this examination. The PSA mainly assessed the students in the areas
viz. Qualitative Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Language Conventions.
NSO – The 16th National
Science Olympiad conducted by SOF was organized on 16th November
2013. A total of 289 students from classes III to XII appeared for the 1st
Level of NSO. A total of 22 students have qualified the 1st level
and will be appearing for the 2nd level exam to be held on Sunday,
16th of February 2014.
The
names of the students who are eligible for the 2nd Level NSO are:-
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Class III
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Dhruv Nair, Praneeti Fulmare,
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Class VIII
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Akshat Mantri, Sumedh Supe
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Class IV
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Savya Sanchi Deval, Parth Pratim Das, Suryanshu
Saini, Manan Gupta
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Class IX
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Abhimanyu Singh, Sambhav Solanki, Himanshi Mehta
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Class V
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Shreya Nandi, Lakshya Mehta
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Class X
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Devashish Lal
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Class VI
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Varun Bapna, Ishan Kavdia, Naseer Chakkiwala
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Class XI
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Diggaj Bhandari
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Class VII
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Abhinav Talesra, Dhruv Singh Rathore, Vanshika Jain
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Class XII
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Pallav Jain
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National Roller Skating – School Games
Federation of India (SGFI) organizes Skating Competition at the National level
every year. In this category Arnav Agrawal of Class IV C and Avya Agrawal of
class II A were selected for the competition from Delhi Public School, Udaipur.
The competition was in Mumbai Vihar from 7th January to 19th
January 2014. Students of various schools from all over India participated in
the competition with great zeal.
Special Assembly Swami Vivekanand –
Swami Vivekanand Jayanti was celebrated at Delhi Public School, Udaipur in the
form of a special assembly conducted by the students of class IV B. The
assembly started with a prayer followed by an inspiring thought and current
updates around the world. The speech by Sahil Pahuja informed the gathering
about the contribution of Swami Vivekanand in the field of spreading harmony
and peace in the world. Abiya Sayeed recited a very beautiful poem depicting
peace. A few students recited inspiring teachings of Swami Vivekanand.
Martial Art – Keshav Lodha (VII A) brought
laurels to DPS, Udaipur, in the Inter School Martial Arts Competition held at
Doodhtalai from 23rd December 2013 to 25th December 2013.
He
won gold medal in Taekwondo, 40 Kg category and silver medal in Karate, 45 Kg
category.
Republic Day & Annual Athletic Meet –
The 65th Republic Day was celebrated with great enthusiasm at Delhi
Public School, Udaipur. The Annual Athletic Meet for the session 2013-14 was
also organized on this day after the March Past.
The
Chief Guest for the day was Pro-Vice Chairman Sir, Govind Agrawal who hoisted the
National Flag and inspected the parade. The spectacular parade by the Dipsites
presented a panoramic view and their foot fall echoed their dedication to the
nation. After paying tribute to the motherland, the house captains took an oath
for the Athletic Meet. Various track events like Hurdle Race, 100 mts, 200 mts
Race, Relay Race, etc. were orgnaised for the students from classes II to X in
different categories.
The
day also witnessed scintillating dance performances by the Dipsites which made
the day memorable for all present. Prizes were given to all the winners. On this
day the parents were invited to be a part of the celebration and their presence
motivated the participants.
The
Principal, Ms. Neeru Tandon wished all a Happy Republic Day, and thanked all
for their cooperation and support.
Himanshi Mehta – IJSO – The
International Junior Science Olympiad is a major international academic
competition held annually & the only competition that covers physics,
chemistry & biology at the same time.
The
competition is known for its intricacy as it requires wide knowledge in all the
three sciences. Top students from each country are selected to compete with
their counterparts across the globe. DPS Udaipur proudly announces the name of
Himanshi Mehta of class IX B to have cleared the first level of this exam which
was conducted on 24th November’2013 & is now appearing for the
level II of this exam on 1st February 2014 which is conducted by the
‘Homi Bhabha Science Foundation’. We congratulate her & wish her success in
her future endeavours.
CRY – IX (CSR Activity) – Child Right
& You, an acronym for CRY is a nonprofit organization in India that aims to
restore children’s rights in India. It
was established in 1979 to uplift thousand of Indian children who are deprived
of basic rights.
Nations
Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC), is an international human rights
treaty which has been ratified by 192 countries. DPS Udaipur has set its
benchmark by working for a social cause for such children. Children of class IX
took this initiative & collected a fund of Rs. 11,000 for this organization by
putting up a stall at the Christmas Carnival.
We
appreciate the students Aditya Singh, Siddharth Bhandari, Kshitij Nair, Viren
Tak, Pradeep Kriplani and Mukul Mathur for this praiseworthy initiative taken.
Makar
Sankranti (Boarders) - Makar Sankranti was
celebrated on 14th January 2014, with special zeal and fervour by the Boarders of Delhi
Public School, Udaipur. They had a great fun on this auspicious day. In the
morning a cricket match between Staff and boarders was organised in which Staff
came up with the flying colours. After a small break they had their Athlete
Meet in which each & every Boarder participated and showed their talent.
The Kite Flying Activity was the main attraction of the day which Boarders
enjoyed a lot. The colourful kites in sky made the children and
the staff jubilant.
Art
Competition – R.K. Mall – ‘The India of My Dreams’
and ‘Progressive India’ were the themes for the painting competition for
classes III to VIII held on 25th January 2014 at R.K. Mall, Udaipur
to mark the glory of The Republic Day.
The purpose of conducting
the competition was not only to blend the learning with fun but also have the
wider imagination of progressive India.
90 students from DPS, Udaipur
participated and showed their patriotism through their paintings.
International
English Olympiad – It’s our constant endeavor
to inculcate the sense of competition and recognition. DPS, Udaipur organized
classes for the preparation of IEO.
The emphasis was laid on the
word & structure knowledge to strengthen the weaknesses, to develop critical
thinking and reading, spoken and written expression by effective teaching
learning process.
246 students from classes III
to XI appeared for the IEO enthusiastically.
Seminar on
Moral Values – A Seminar was organized for
the students of classes IX and X on 28th January 2014 on ‘Personality
Development and importance of moral values in life’. The key speaker was Kusum
Arora. She addressed the students about how to groom personality with the help
of a power point presentation. The session started with the explanation of ‘What
makes a good personality?’ and then through various stories, narratives and
sayings various attributes of a good personality were explained to the
students. During the session, a few activities were also conducted. The
students were asked to share their strengths and weaknesses. The presentation
ended with an urge that it is important to be a good human being.
The Principal, Ms. Neeru
Tandon appreciated the efforts of the teachers for putting up such a wonderful
session. She suggested students not to compare themselves with others in terms
of possessing materialistic things but it is time for them to focus on
academics.
Maa Muje
Tagore Bana De – A theatre act ‘Maa Muje tagore Bana De’ by Lucky Gupta made everyone
present speechless on January 11, 2014. The act aimed at arousing the emotions
of the spectators towards the reality. In this materialistic world, people are
least concerned about those deprived of even the basic necessities of life. The
mono act presented life of a boy who wanted to be ‘Tagore’ but certain
unavoidable circumstances ended up his life as a labourer. The emotions
portrayed by the artist brought tears in the eyes of all and many decided to extend a
helping hand to such people who really are in need. The Principal, Ms. Neeru
Tandon thanked the artist and his associates for their endeavours in bringing forth
this reality to the students. She hoped that this would definitely have an
everlasting impact on all.
Advances in
Biology and Bio technology (Workshop) – An enrichment programme in Biology for
Senior Secondary teachers was conducted at HRD centre Dwarka Campus, New Delhi from
January 9 – January 11, 2014 Ms. Seema Ahad and Ms. Shweta Soni for DPS Udaipur
attended the workshop.
The objective of this
workshop was to discuss the latest developments in Biology & Biotechnology
and their impact on the society. A talk show on ‘Reproductive health’ and the
tips to combat stress was highly enriching. The resource faculty also gave an
insight into the course for Medical entrance and various career prospects in
the field of Biotechnology. The teachers also got an opportunity to visit
Biotech lab where they learnt about Eco genomics, Decoding genetics, etc. it
was quite informational and an enriching experience for the Science Faculty.
Farewell to
Class XII
– Delhi Public School, Udaipur extended a Farewell to the students of class XII
on 27th of January, 2014.The party was organized by the students of
class XI. The programme commenced by seeking the blessings of the Almighty and
lighting of the auspicious lamp by the head girl and the head boy. The first
presentation was a self composed song by Kuber Singh of class XI which made the
atmosphere gross as it reminded the students of the beautiful moments spent
together in school.
Each and every performance
be it the skit or the dance number was mesmerizing. Titles in the form of
latest songs were awarded to the students along with a memento to each student.
Besides these, a few special titles received by the students by winning over
the nominations were as mentioned.
·
Miss DPS - Pranjal Kaushik
·
Mr. DPS - Gaurav Pareek
·
The most inspirational student – Shreya Shinde
·
The most diligent student – Rakhi Kumawat
·
The most cooperative student – Divyad Doshi
·
The most sportive student – Albert Varghese
Besides these, the award for
being the ‘Apple of teachers’ Eye’ was received by Arushi Chopra & Gaurav
Agarwal and the students favourite was Siddhant Lunawat.
The Principal through her
very emotional words blessed the students and wished a bright future ahead. At
the end, the students relished a delicious meal. They departed with a heavy
heart as they felt they would really miss the school and all friends very much.
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