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
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The most inspirational student – Shreya Shinde
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The most diligent student – Rakhi Kumawat
·
The most cooperative student – Divyad Doshi
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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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