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HIGHLIGHTS OF NEWSLETTER• INSPECTION• GURU NANAK JAYANTI• MEDICAL CHECKUP• PRACTISE FOR SPORTS DAY• ANNUAL SPORTS MEET• STRESS FREE ASSESSMENT• KARATE COLOUR BELT GRADING• LAB ACTIVITES• INNOVATIONS• ASSEMBLIES• HOUSE BOARD DECORATION• SENTENCE OF THE DAY• STAR STUDENT• CONSTRUCTIVE 0 PERIODS• HOSTEL- A HOME AWAY FROM HOME

INSPECTIONThe Inspection was conducted on 1st of November, 2018. Theinspecting team is from Goenkan’s Family, New Delhi. Theyhave inspected each and every aspect of school. Ms. ManjeetKaur is the HOD of Kg Block whereas Ms. Rachita was theHOD of English at GD GOENKA, Vasant Kunj. The teacherswere inspected each and every class and asked questions tostudents. They have also inspected the Infrastructure andwere impressed. They were very pleased with the method ofTeaching at GDGPS, Purnea. They appreciated our crosscurricular approach and the teaching methods linked withGlobal culture by the teachers in the class.After that they had shared their Experiences related toAcademics and motivated the teachers for the Holisticdevelopment of the students.

GURU NANAK JAYANTI SPECIAL ASSEMBLYJust as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spirituallife.The morning assembly to celebrate Guru Nanak Jayanti on 23rd November startedwith the shabad kirtan 'EkOnkaarSatnaam'. The students showcased the lifehistory of Guru Nanak Devji, the founder of Sikhism, who showed us the path ofpeace, harmony and righteousness. They also threw light on how Guru NanakJayanti, which marks his birth anniversary, is celebrated every year. The messagethat the teachings of Guru Nanak Devji are of great significance to mankind andcan help in transforming our society was beautifully brought forth. The assemblyconcluded with a mesmerizing folk dance performance hailing the teachings ofGuru Nanak..

MEDICAL CHECKUP Prevention is better than cure.Health check-ups in school is important they help: o assess normal development of the child o keep track of immunization schedule o early detection of disease / abnormalities, which when treated in time, allows the child to lead a normal life o collect preventive check-up data becomes the baseline for future reference. .In GDGPS campus Dental checkup of all the students was done on 5th Nov 18 by Dr. Sumit Anand (B.D.S) and Dr. Shihha Jaiswal (B.D.S) . Health checkup of the students was conducted by Dr. K.D. Pandit (Physician) on 17.11 .18 and is still in progress

PRACTISE FOR SPORTS DAYA healthy nation is always a wealthy nation. Therefore, it isnecessary to emphasise on sports. One can think of a healthy mindonly when it resides in a healthy body. Both physical and mentalwell-being are the prerequisites for achieving greatness in life.Sports play a great role in everyone’s life, especially students.Everyone should involve themselves in sporting activities, sometimeor the other, every day. Sports is necessary because it not only helpsone gain physical and mental fitness but also inculcates certainvalues that are essential to live a good life, for instance, sportsmanspirit, alertness of the mind and the quality of accepting victory withhumility and defeat with grace. People who have a busy schedule intheir life get tired very easily. As we all know that, to live a relaxedand comfortable life, we need a sound mind and a sound body. Ajudicious mixture of education and involvement in sporting activitiescreates a complete individual, ready to face the challenges of theworld.All students were selected for some or the other cultural events suchas aerobics, ribbon dance, dumble dance, pyramid formation andLezim dance at different venues.We not only preach but also practise “NCLB” (No Child Left Behind).This was once again evident on the sports day. Our multitalentedteachers also took up the responsibility of training our students forsports day cultural fiesta.

PRACTISE FOR SPORTS DAY

ANNUAL SPORTS MEETSports day brings new energy in the hearts and minds of thechildren. This day is marked with great joy and discovering theinner talent of a child in the field of sports. A sound mind residesin a sound body. Sports and games help in muscles coordinationresulting in physical fitness apart from inculcatingsportsmanship, leadership, unity and competitive spirit amongthe students.On 30th Nov 2018 and 1st Dec 2018 we had our 1st annual sportsday meet where we had different activities related to field andtrack events. The events were divided in 4 categories C1, C2,C3, and C4. As we give emphasis on academics we give similaremphasis for sports activity too. The opening ceremony hadGroup Captain Hari Krishnan, Station Commander Air forceStation Purnea as a chief guest and Colonel Satish Dixit AdminCommandant, Army Station Katihar as the Guest of Honor.We had various sports events on the opening and closingceremony .Teresa house was the overall sports champion forthe year 2018. Individual sports champions for the year 2018were : C1 – Amar Siddi Grade 1A ; Navya Bhagat Grade 1 A C2 - MdTahmid Grade 2 ; Bhawna Singh Grade 3 A C3 - Ashish Kumar Grade 4A; Rakshita Krishna Grade 5A C4 - Sarthak Suman Grade 6B; Ayushisah Grade 7 A





Stress Free AssessmentSuccessful student learning is most effective with analigned system of standard curriculum, instructionand assessment. When assessment is based ondeveloping concepts by engaging studentscollaboratively and individually both students andteachers get benefit of assessing learning as well asteaching. Students are likely to grasp concepts easilyas the approach is student centric. Teachers are alsoable to focus better because they plan activities asper the students need. As usual In the month ofNovember, cycle test 4 of 20 marks was conductedfrom grade 1 to 5 to assess the students for theiracademic performance. The questions were based onBLOOM’S TAXONOMY ranging from comprehensionto evaluation so that different categories of learnerscan be challenged to the next level.

KARATE COLOUR BELT GRADINGAs with many martial arts, a belt system is used in GDGPS to show theprogress and proficiency of students. Belts are earned through theirproven dedication to training in combination with an examination (grading).During this process of grading, students progress from Novice toexcellence. This is graded through demonstration and examination andstudent earn different coloured belts for their performances. LearningKarate is unlimited and 1st Dan Black Belt is only the first in a series ofBlack Belt grades. Grading’s under the WBKA take place under ChiefInstructor Chhumi Hang Rai every 3 months (or more depending on grade).Out of 120 students, 100 got qualified for the Yellow belt.WBKA students (karate) will be eligible to grade once they have fulfilled alltechnical requirements, hold a current WBKA license and record book andhave appropriate permission. 2nd Dan Black is for the Kick boxing.Students get trained at least twice a week at a GDGPS by WBKA .

LAB ACTIVITIESThe science learning goals of laboratory develop scientificreasoning abilities, increasing understanding of thecomplexity and ambiguity of work, developing practicalskills, increasing understanding of the nature of science,cultivating interest in science learning and improvingteamwork abilities. The Lab activities are held in GDGPS toenhance the skills of students and know about the thingspractically so that they can explore their Knowledge. The labactivities are designed :1) With clear learning outcomes in mind2) Thoughtfully sequenced into the flow of classroomscience, Maths and computer Instruction3) Integrate learning of subject content and process4) Incorporate ongoing student reflection and discussion.

INNOVATIONSThe classroom is the original cultivator of true learning and the greenhouse that nurtures talent and creativity. The dynamics between ateacher and student define the essence of a classroom. A great teachercan transform the brick and motor confinement and take students on ajourney of pure learning, responding to their doubts and instilling anenvironment of curiosity and interactivity. Hence to optimize the learningmethods, installing the latest educational technology and encouragingteachers to be more creative than ever.Here’s a glimpse of some of the innovative techniques that teachers aretrying out to make learning effective, engaging and fun.a) Innovation in English (Write up on Tunnel ,Created own Trafficsignals) b) Innovation in SST (Skit on Domestic violence and GenderDiscrimination) c) Innovation in Science (Rain water harvesting) d) Innovation in Hindi (composed own Poetry)e) Innovation in Math’s (Prepared their own recipe from themeasurement of Mass, composed a poem on 3-D shapes)



ASSEMBLIES Assemblies are an important feature of School’s routine. They also form a significant part of the school’s curriculum. They are a means to create a positive, reflective ethos and promote value-based education. They powerfully nurture the development of intrapersonal intelligence. All students assemble at the beginning of the school day in one place, usually in the school hall where prayers are held, news is read out, and instructions are given. Sometimes, students are required to deliver a speech or the Principal makes some announcement, if necessary. It provides us with a good opportunity to get together. It is a symbol of unity of our school. It helps us to cultivate a sense of belonging towards our school. Morning assembly is very important to remove the stage fear from the children. The assembly is divided into three categories kindergarten, primary & middle. The junior wing has classes Nursery to K.G. each child is given an opportunity to speak. Through in Kindergarten the kids are small yet we teach them how to be confident even at their tender age. With this ideology we have the assembly of our junior and senior school. They prepare skit that is based on the value of the month. This month we had a special presentation on “Guru Nanak Jayanti” by grade V and we were back on air with our radio programme“ KathiMeethiBaatein” presenting “waves of resonance” where the students of grade III and IV put up these shows.

ASSEMBLIES IN PROGRESS

HOUSE BOARD DECORATIONS Bulletin boards are an important component of classrooms. They provide a platform to introduce new material or showcase student work. Educators should create boards that are equally engaging and educational. The use of interactive boards in the classroom ensures that students recognize the importance of the posted materials. An eye-catching bulletin board will build interest in every student. Educators should strive to create bulletin boards that introduce new concepts in an exciting way. Bulletin boards appeal to the visual side of learning for students. To build interest, educators should decorate the boards before a new concept is discussed with the class. Students' curiosity will begin to build and they will be more likely to pay attention to the lesson. Similarly last Wednesday of every month house board decoration is done by the Students of different house named as Radhakrishna, Vivekananda, Teresa and Tagore. Each house decorates their housesboard with different write-ups and images based on the theme. This month theme was “Citius, Altius and Fortius” which means Higher Stronger and Brighter and the value of the month was “Resilience” which taught the children about overcoming difficult situations.

SENTENCE OF THE DAYThe better vocabulary we have, the easier we candescribe our thoughts in a particular language.Students tend to struggle with certain difficult wordsbecause they do not know their meaning or usageproperly and thus, cannot use them in their sentencesor while speaking. This leads to loosing of marks dueto incorrect grammar or displays their lack ofknowledge in English. For this improvement ‘Thesentence of the Day’ is given every day by the Classteacher in each Class. The Sentence is based on theValue of the Month which inculcates the importanceof value in Students. It also enhances their writing aswell as their cognitive skills. The Teachers urge thestudents to come up with new sentences every day.Students also show their interest and practice thesentence.

STAR STUDENTIt has been rightly said that, “Motivation is what gets you started; Habit is what keepsyou going.” Students, when they are motivated, are more excited to learn andparticipate. One way to motivate students is to give them rewards and recognition fortheir learning and participation. With this belief, we have initiated Star of the Monthand which culminates to Student of the month. We select a student as Star of themonth on the following parameters.1. Discipline2. Participation (school & co curricular activities)3. Empathy (being helpful)4. Leadership (responsible, Initiative & motivator)5. Social Skills (friendly nature & mannerisms)The student who is the star of the week is also the Class representative of that week.Star Student of the month is the recognition given to students for their exemplaryperformance in the following criteria, they would be graded on a scale from 1 to 5 (5being highest and 1 being the lowest)1. Attendance2. Academics (performance in the monthly test, completion of classroom & homework)3. Participation (class activities & co curricular activities)4. Proper Uniform(Polished Shoes, Plaited Hairs, Clean and Trimmed Nails etc)5. Attitude towards School.6. Value Systems In School7. Language code of School8. CourteousName of the Star Students for the month of October-2018IA- Divya Dalmia VIIA- Harshit AgarwalIB- RiddishaMohanka VIIB- AyushiRanjamII- Yadvi DalmiaIIIA- Prince JainIIIB- Faisal RahmanIVA- Ashish KumarIVB- Naitik AgarwalVA- Mihirika AgarwalVB- Smriti RaniVIA- Mahi JainVIB-Nancy Sah

CONSTRUCTIVE 0 PERIODS All work and no play, makes Jack a dull boy. Extracurricular activities are defined as those activities which are not the components of academic curriculum but an integral part of educational environment. Extracurricular activities comprise sports, singing, music, debate, dance, drama, social services, etc. Schools can play a pivotal role by channelizing energy of both normal as well as physically challenged students into a fruitful direction leading to optimum personality development through extra-curricular activities. Different activities are conducted on different days. a. Subject enrichment is conducted on Monday and Friday for the development of different levels of learners (i) Gifted learner (ii) Involved learner (iii) Attention seeker. Three different levels of worksheets are given to the students which enhance their cognitive skills and helps to identify the areas where the students are lagging behind; accordingly, teachers prepare their action plan and implement it. Every Tuesday during their Activity period students practice: b. DEAR TIME (Drop everything and read) During this activity period the teacher enhances the reading skills of the children by helping them to read with proper pronunciation and intonation. It also helps in developing their vocabulary skills. Every Thursday during the zero period “Shramdaan” is practiced. Here, the children are encouraged to clean their classes and maintain hygiene. These activities teach students how to keep their belongings and surrounding clean.

ZERO PERIOD ACTIVITY IN PROGRESS

HOSTEL- A HOME AWAY FROM HOME Hostel is like a second home, A home away from home. GPGPSP hostel provides a congenial atmosphere to students and they learn myriad values and virtues in the hostel. There are fixed times for study and sport. The students have to lead a disciplined life and they learn regularity and punctuality. In a hostel, the students learn many useful lessons of life. They have to do everything independently. This creates in them the habit of self-reliance. Hostel- life is a preparation for the real life . The hostel life is beneficial for students ,as it can improve their body , mind and overall personality. They learn to live their life with confidence and independence. On every weekend there is a planned schedule for the entertainment of the children. The month of November saw first Sunday ,Campfire in full swing organized for the students. On 2nd Sunday , Movie was organized for the entertainment of the students. Children watch movies under the guidance of teachers. On 3rd Sunday, Children performed a dance show to show their talents and interest in extra co-curricular activities. Finally on last weekend of the month again a Hollywood movie was organized to improve the communication skills of children. The movie” Frozen” was shown to the students. It was really a complete entertainment for students as well as teachers.

PARENTS VOICEHELLO, This is Aarika Bhaskar’s Mother. I just wantto tell that the school is really very good. All theteachers are very supportive. The food that is beenprovided to the students is very good. We are veryhappy and satisfied by being the part of Goenkanfamily.thanks,Kakoli BhaskarMother of Aarika Bhaskar ( Grade 3)