SPARK REKINDLED Newsletter EuroSchool North Campus July Edition
Table of contents 01 Editorial 05 Student Editorial Column 0102 Principal's Desk 0206 Students’ Articles 03 Special Events 07 Teacher’s Article 0304 Achievements 04 08 Classroom Buzz
EDITORIAL As we all know, a magazine mirrors a school-its aims and objectives. ‘Spark Rekindled’, our newsletter is a mirror to our pursuits in creating a dynamic education environment and empowering the students in a global perspective. With each newsletter we hope to give an overview into our rich learning environment. In this edition, we have tried to capture interesting events, activities, academic prowess and achievements. The enthusiastic write ups of our young writers are indubitably sufficient to hold the interest and admiration of the readers. This souvenir is indeed a pious attempt to make our budding talents give shape to their creativity and learn the art of being aware. The editorial team is thankful to everyone who dipped their oars into the turbulent water of the journal and have sailed it to the shore of publication. Dear readers, with this newsletter, we hope to delight you as you flip through the pages which reveal the most happening events at school this month.
PRINCIPAL'S DESK “The goal of education is the advancement of knowledge and dissemination of truth “– John Fitzgerald Kennedy. EuroSchool North Campus envisages balanced education and all our programs are imbued with the values of leadership, excellent academics, discipline and service. School curriculum and methodology are enriched by the experiences and expertise that has been brought together by our educators over the years. We at EuroSchool, provide everything to help our students orchestrate the best possible outcomes for themselves and the world at large. EuroSchool‘s philosophy of “Discover Yourself” encourages children to uncover their true potential and demonstrate excellence in academics and beyond.
Lighthouse Learning serves as a guiding beacon in setting new standards in education and driving new strategic initiatives for our organization. Our enriching extracurricular programme – ELEVATE has been designed to add more magic to the exciting journey of schooling. It gives me immense pleasure to share that the students are thrilled to get trained by these to notch professionals. The start of this Academic year 2022-23 seemed more overwhelming than ever before. As the school gates opened for the new academic year, after a long span of two years, the children thronged the arena and filled it with their vibrant chatter and laughs. We had missed them and their cheer so much. I, with my team of dedicated and passionate teachers, assure that each child who enters the portals of EuroSchool North Campus will be nurtured with utmost care to step out as a confident and an accomplished individual who will become a worthy citizen of the global society. Your hopes and expectations are in good hands as we believe that, ‘Children are like water: Bottle them up and they stagnate; let them run wild and they make a mess; guide them and they bring life to all they touch.’ We look forward to a successful, rewarding academic year ahead. Wishing you happy schooling with us. Dr. Vandana Gupta Principal, Euro School North Campus
Special Events
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2022-23 EuroSchool North Campus witnessed the physical Student Elections 2 years after the pandemic brought a halt to this very important event. The student nominees from Grade 10 and 11 created their video profiles and chose the election symbols which best brought out their ideology. As the election fever built up in EuroSchool North Campus, the nominees were engaged in a group discussion in presence of elite panelists, viz; Dr. Vandana Gupta, Principal, EuroSchool North Campus and Ms. P Lakshmi Priya, Senior Academic Coordinator. As the election day approached, student nominees sought avenues to reach out to the students, asking for their support. After fervent campaigning, the students made their final pitch in the special assembly. They oozed confidence, energy and zeal as they spoke about why the students should vote for them.
STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS 2022-23 The Election Day was filled with great fervor as students were keen on experiencing an offline election. A user-friendly mobile application developed by Pratyush Vishal of Grade 12, named ‘EuroElecto’, was used in the artificially created polling booth. Voters were quite clear with the names and the symbols of their favorite candidates and voted with total integrity. On the day of the special assembly, collective opinions of students and trending names of possible captains were shared by Ms. Milly and Ms. Anita during the Exit Poll which increased the heartbeats of all assembled. The curiosity and patience level of the audience was at the pinnacle before the announcement of the results. Finally, our Principal, Dr. Vandana Gupta, announced the names of all the elected captains and deputies.
Investiture Ceremony Ceremony is a solemn occasion where the school eagerly awaits to entrust the tradition, grace and relinquished responsibilities to the New Student Council. The day was brought into being by an assurance of a brighter future as the new office bearers got ready to be invested. The school leader and the distinguished guest, Air Cmdre AK Patra VSM (Retd) were given a guard of honour. There was an aura of expectancy as the beaming faces of the selected student council members marched into the gathering. They pledged their oath to office with an assurance to discharge their duties promptly thus striving to impact the school community positively. On this momentous occasion, ceremonial pinning of the badges awarding of the sashes and the handing over their job profiles were done.
Investiture Ceremony Principal in her address drove the message across the need to take collective responsibility and be impartial and honest in discharging their duties. She reiterated that the failures are a stepping stone to success. She said the cabinet must stay steadfast while donning the mantle of responsibility and deliver their duties honestly and impartially. The entire ceremony was engaging, scintillating and culminated with a big bash. The alacrity and zeal amongst the senate members were beyond the expectations. The parents were amazed as well as proud to witness the plethora of accountability,
ASPIRE Launch – Explore & Elevate PROGRAMS Off to a great start Keeping in line with our firm belief on the all-round development of our students, Lighthouse Learning started the ASPIRE Program in all our Schools. We feel delighted to announce that the Explore Level Program of ASPIRE in which all the students of the school are a part of, has been implemented successfully. Students are honing their skills in sports, fine arts and other programs that interest them.
ASPIRE Launch – Explore & Elevate Off to a great start And, having understood their area of interest, they are now moving to the next level that will also add value to the profile of our students. We are glad to inform that we have also started the ELEVATE Level of the ASPIRE Program. ASPIRE Elevate level is a robust platform where the student aspirations get realized by world class experts in field of sports, performing arts, new age skills and competencies.
Special Assembly on Reopening Day As the school gates opened for the new academic year, the children thronged the arena and filled it with their vibrant chatter and laughs. A special assembly was held to give our students a warm welcome. The assembly commenced with the EuroSchool anthem and was followed by the address by the Principal Dr. Vandana Gupta. The display of martial art -Taekwondo by the ITF team and the students proved to be the star performance among the children as electrifying stunts and the self-defense activities performed by the experts kept everyone on tenterhooks. The cheer of our students during the assembly made the day for the teachers.
International Yoga Day The 8th edition of International Day of Yoga (IDY) was celebrated with the theme “Yoga for Humanity” across the globe on 21st June 2022. EuroSchool North Campus organized a yoga session for the tiny tots of pre-primary, grade 1 & 2. on June 20th 2022 and a special assembly was conducted on Tuesday, June 21st 2022 for grades 3 to 12. The enormous benefits from yoga were explained to the students through a engaging story telling manner. It was a pleasing experience to see our tiny tots perform different asanas of yoga with concentration and ease. On 21st, the dynamic trio of Ms. Renu, Ms. Bidikha and Ms. Ishrath, certified advance level power yoga instructors conducted an exhilarating and engaging session of Yoga for our students. The children had a gala time and left the venue fully energized.
Father’s Day Celebration Father plays the most significant role in any child’s life. At Euro, we left no stone unturned to celebrate father’s day. The day was packed with fun-filled events. The tiny tots entertained their fathers with songs, games and dance. Fathers were dressed up in a Bollywood style and their little ones amazed everyone with the retro style of dressing. The environment was glamorous. Little ones were excited to see their fathers win and take away prizes. The program concluded with a lot of fun and beautiful memories. It was an exciting day for the little ones and their fathers.
YELLOW Day Celebration Yellow is the colour of optimism, glory, sunshine and happiness. It stands for freshness, positivity, intellect and joy. Yellow Day was celebrated at EuroSchool North Campus Pre-Primary Wing on July 8, 2022(Friday). Our tiny tots were all dressed in yellow colour dresses. They also carried a yellow colour soft toy as their buddy. They spoke a few lines about their costume. This helped them to enhance their confidence and speaking skills. The activity for the day was cartoon character Pikachu craft. Our tiny tots were enthralled to make their own Pikachu. It was an excellent day with the hues of yellow colour.
WORLD ENVIRONMENT Day Celebration World Environment Day was celebrated in Euro school North Campus with great fanfare on June 3rd .The main purpose of the celebration was to spread awareness about the need to protect the environment and the ways to do it. The teachers explained to the students that world Environment Day is celebrated to protect the Earth from pollution and deforestation. Little toddlers made beautiful trees to take home , with the leaves they brought . They enjoyed the activity . Teachers explained the importance of different leaves. This activity helped our students to understand the importance of tress and was a value addition to their life skills. The day ended with happy smiles and promises to go green and save our mother Earth.
Indo-Nepal Championship We are extremely delighted to share that Subram Gowda B H of Grade 7 won a gold medal in Shot Put ( under 12 category) at the Indo-Nepal Championship 2022 held at Pokhara National Stadium, Nepal. He bagged the top spot with a brilliant throw of 10.96. He is now expected to represent our country at the 20th ASEAN University Games 2022 to be held in Thailand. Our group CEO, Mr. Prajodh Rajan, took out time to personally congratulate Subram on his extraordinary achievement. This speaks volumes about our leadership’s intent to encourage budding talent and create an environment which enables self – discovery for our students.
Transcendence 2022 TRANSCENDENCE 2022: WHIZKIDS PRATYUSH AND SRESHTH DAZZLE We are extremely proud and elated to share that Pratyush Vishal of Grade 12 and Sreshth Tiwari of Grade 11 won TECHODICON at the sixth edition of Science, Technology and E Sports Fest \"Transcendence-2022\" held by St. Joseph's Boys High School Bangalore!
Tech Fest 2022-23 Our Techie Smarts, Haveesh Alanki of Grade 4 and Amaira Shukla of Grade 5, participated in the Tech Fest 2022-23 organized by BHIS, Juhu. We are elated to share that our whizkids won the 1st and 3rd position respectively and made us proud one more time.
NMS Table Tennis championship We are elated to share that Mohnish Nara of Grade 8 participated in the Table Tennis Championship, Under – 13 category and won the finals in NMS category. He also won in the Bronze medal in the Under -15 category. He was awarded with a trophy for his achievement and has made it into the Times Sports edition. The State Ranking Table Tennis Tournament was conducted in Bangalore. .
TVS Rookie Cup National Championship Savion Sabu of Grade 9 participated in the first round of TVS Rookie Cup National Championship. He managed to get 4th and 5th positions respectively in two races at Coimbatore. The competitors were experienced racers who had attended the first season last year and they are also trained in international circuits. In his first ever circuit racing event, Savion has performed really well. The next round of race will take place in Chennai in July. Savion Sabu had brought laurels to the school by winning the silver medal in the National MTB Cycling Championship last year in October 2022. We are elated that he has grown from strength to strength.
Marathon Fest Purvaja Mohan of Grade 5 participated in Champion Marathon Fest 2022 held at Chennai. Purvaja participated in 4 events namely Read aloud, Yoga, Drawing, Science Experiments. We are delighted to share that she got 6 Prize certificates, 4 medals, a shield, gifts and chocolates. She was also awarded with EXCELLENT EFFORT AWARD for her active participation in the marathon.
International Republic Model United Nation Anika Sinha of Grade 9 participated in the Exhibit Conference 2022 of International Republic Model United Nations. We feel elated to share that she has received high commendation for being a part of the WHO Committee at the conference. Time and again, Anika has proved her mettle in various MUN conferences. .
The Kalakriti Art Foundation Competition We are delighted to share that Purvaja Mohan of Grade 5 participated in national level painting competition organized from Kalakriti Art Foundation, Ranchi, Jharkhand. The event was organized on account of Republic Day. The theme given was Anything related to INDIA. It is a prestigious national level competition where thousands of students participated across the country and Purvaja bagged the Bronze medal.
Various other Achievements Our Principal, Dr. Vandana Gupta, applauded the accomplishments and achievements of our endowed geniuses who bagged great success across a wide range of competitions. Some of the outstanding achievements in various categories of competitions are as below: 1. Spell Bee International 2021-22 *National Topper (Position 9)- Shreejith J Bhat - Grade 8 *National Level 3 - Astha Ashok - Grade 6 2. LogIQids, Mar-Apr 2022 *International Rank 8 - Pranav T M - Grade 2 *India and UAE Rank 2 - Prakruthi N Banavara - Grade 5
Various other Achievements 3.International Olympiad - Science and Mathematics 2021 - Mohnish Nandi Nara - Grade 8 4. Dream Talent Online Singing competition - Category 2 Anjana Sajan- Grade 3
Special Achievement A user-friendly mobile application developed by Pratyush Vishal of Grade 12, named ‘EuroElecto’, was used in the artificially created polling booth for Student Council Elections 2022-23 We feel proud and elated that our students have gained so much prowess in the coding arena that we are able to utilize their creations in our school events and celebrations.
STUDENT EDITORAL COLUMN
DO NOT QUIT When things go wrong , as they sometimes will when the roads you are trudging seems all up hill when the funds are low and debts are high all you want to smile but you have to sigh when care is pressing you down a bit Rest, if you must, but don't you quit And he learned to late when the night slipped often the goal is nearer than, down, how close he was to the golden crown it seems to faint and flattering man success is failure turned inside out, often struggler has given up the silver tint of the clouds of doubt when he might have captured victor's cup And you never can tell how close you are it may be near when it seems so far , so stick to the fight when you are hardest hit its when things seem worst that you must not quit PRAGUN SHARMA X A
CHOICE OF CAREER – A QUESTION FOR MANY Choosing a career is the most important point in one’s life. This a point where a person decides what he/she wants to be. It decides what occupation one is going to follow until their retirement. Generally, students face a problem in what they want to become. They are confused at questions like - what skill do they enjoy doing or which skill are they great at? Due to this perplexity and the wide career options available, the youth mostly make wrong decisions leading to regret for the entire life. Many students have wide options these days which makes them even more unsure. At times, due to peer pressure they end up choosing a career which they would enjoy with their friends, so that they can accompany their friend for the entire lifetime. Even if the child realizes his/her field of interest, they end-up choosing something else to avoid the fear of being judged by relatives, friends or society. Career choosing is done when a student is at his/her peak of teenage. This has a great impact on career choosing as during these are the years at which a student has realizes self- consciousness and have started understanding the real world around them. However, in the 21st century we have various career guidance programs which not only help choose a right career but also help in discovering a student’s true potential. Hoping that in the upcoming years many such programs take place within schools and are available to each child. This will help the youth of our country to thrive the greatest and bring-up their potential to a good use. DHWANI ABHANI IX B
THE BEST OF YOU!! Morning dews, You’re always too far to see, and a happy you it feels lonely and free make the best of me, Like a star somewhere too good to be, with happiness and glee which I just love like the sea Your perfect eyeliner wing, Night’s starry lights, and and your beautiful rings small chocolate bites the joy it brings, and that beauty in you, with good taste in swings just know you’re the best of you HAMSA MAHESH X C
The sunlight fell into her room MARIE Like a jar of honey, it spilled through Her silken sheets and golden hair The more she screamed, and cried and swore And onto her unforgiving glare The less the servants could ignore Bread cost more than the cure for the plague Frustrated, the maiden stood She replied, ‘let them have cake!’ Unaware of her selfish attitude She screamed for the ‘lazy peasants’ The scene cuts to her crying and wailing Three walked in, with barely any Her only sight her husband’s head, bleeding acknowledgement The smell of blood and the cheers of people As they chanted “down with the nobles!” Sighing as though all of lives woes Plagued her mind, she wore her shoes The bloody blade of the guillotine came down Made of gold, and wore her dress Nobody in the crowd would ever frown Laced to make her waist inches less The cries and protests of the queen were quiet That’s how she was killed, Marie Antoinette TUHINA PRABHU 10 C
WARRIOR What happens when even death is afraid of The sight she saw would scare us both, your courage? A staggering peak dissolved in the clouds In the soft melody of the morning breeze To all who passed, it mockingly asked, While the rest of us slept in peace 'Do you have what it takes to breathe your last?' She awoke, casting aside the shame Daring to play the hardest game. A past of hardship lingered behind Everyone fled with fear on their mind Of trauma, sadness and an ocean of tears As she smiled in silence and began to climb An enormous chasm of infinite fears, Seeing her grit, the gods also froze Yet she looked up, brimming with hope. Forged in flame, the warrior arose. DHRUVA 10 A
STUDENTS’ ARTICLES
TRYING TRYING I sink down under the ground. My feet slowly giving out under me. My head spinning and teeth chattering. I try reaching out but then I realize no one is out there. I look for space but everything is full... I push and scream and cry but it doesn't stop. Slowly it comes, it engulfs me. Although it smells sweet it feels bitter. I try to let it out but it gets stuck. I choke and cough, tears pouring out of my eyes. I wanted to leave but I can’t. I’m stuck... It feels suffocating and it hurts…But- even after all this I won’t give up. I’ll keep pushing and screaming and trying till it finally lets go. Only then will my heart be filled with bright light and relief because I know no matter how much it tries to sink me in and drown me it won’t be able to because I’ll keep trying… Do you guys ever feel like letting go and just leaving everything? Just taking a break from our fast and short lives? There is nothing wrong with that of course, but before you do- clear and organize your life. Leave and forget those who are not meant to be remembered and focus on those who stay by your side. Let your uniqueness spark inside you. You all have a life and you deserve to enjoy every bit of it. And never-ever stop trying because once you do, you’ll regret it and your life will never be the same again. DHWANI ABHANI IX B
IPHONE: A BRIEF HISTORY On January 9th 2007, at the Macworld Conference and Expo show, the then-CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs introduced the revolutionary mobile phone that truly changed the world of mobile technology and computer sciences: the iPhone. While the iPhone was not the first touch/smartphone, it most definitely beat its counterparts in the market. It combined three products - a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough Internet communications device which had a variety of features for its generation, including desktop-class email, web browsing and maps. This was an immediate game-changer and became the blueprint upon which all other smartphone manufacturers based their own hardware and software designs. This does seem rather unimpressive, doesn’t it? However, at the time this was still considered quite an extensive range of features. Since 2007, Apple has redesigned the iPhone multiple times, replacing the metal design with a plastic one for iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS models, before moving to glass for the iPhone 4. Over the years they did revert back to the metal and plastic designs, but we have seen the comeback of the glass designs with the latest models. While this iconic phone is an all-round favourite, having promotions from celebrities like Kendrick Lamar and Billie Eilish, it remains heavily criticised. Initially, despite of how ingenious this was, people focused on its shortcomings, rather than focusing on its plus points. Some reviews, as unbelievable as it sounds, even criticized the iPhone for boasting too many features. Regardless of negative reviews, the iPhone remains iconic, truly marking the beginning of a new era in the history of the evolution of mobile technology. HARSHITHA RAVISHANKAR-11B
The Red Moon The moon was glowing red. Whence, the agony of tears that I shed, And that’s when I knew it was a night full of dread. I took a stroll down the memory lane, Regret paved its way, But it all went down in the drain, Which made me think about yesterday. The night cruelly took over the happy days. As all I could feel was pain. Whereby, it left me wondering in a daze. The night that was once as calm as the sea, Now scares me. ZAARA AIMEN 10C
TAPE STARTS Wars within yourself. I behold the fortress, His walls are troubled, His Love is robbed, feelings demolished. I'm left broken like a glass which is shattered now into a million pieces and a few and a few missing and a few now turned into fine dust, which chased the wind. I pick up those million pieces one by one my hands painted red, and put them inside me in a cage deep, I am on my own Alas, I behold my destruction The pieces are in me, they cannot be mended and whole again. I am in the likeness of an onion with many more layers to safeguard the remaining pieces that I call my heart, You've adorned a wreath of guilt offering? Do you weep on the grave of my heart? Don’t feel me, lest I pierce your feet and paint your hands red, A broken vessel I've become hollow A cracked pot of clay I've been kept aside in desolation, Six feet under I hear your footsteps leaving my abode. Alas, Alas I'm a broken city of desecrated walls, my hands and feet bleed. My scars echo for ages unto ages, You'll feel me , I’ll never be the same … SAAD ANZAR AIN MALLICK- 11A
MOTHER’S LOVE Lovely are those hands, that feed and nurture me She accepts me as her own The only visible God I can see Even when I am unworthy of the love From dusk till dawn, she’s sworn I forget those wonderful days she bears her pains and hides her fears And live my life in an endless maze For someone lowly like me The scars on her hands are symbols My mom is my greatest doctor Of concern and care The one who knows my weaknesses The one that shields me The only one From the evil’s snare Treats me with love and care The one that tells me ANN ROSE REGI, XI-A That love exists even in the darkest places She bears my mistakes And wipes my tears I blame her for mistakes of my own To remove the guilt that I had borne
TEACHER’S ARTICLE
Never in my wildest dreams, had I imagined that I would go through such a stage where the entire world would be grappling to get a hold on its lives. We have all seen movies with some far-fetched story line painting a dim picture of the near future and the protagonists coursing through the movie to find a solution, bidding time against time. What has been fictional in movies, novels and have grossed maximum returns for the producers and publishers, is now our reality. With the COVID-19 pandemic, the universal set of teachers had been thrown overboard from a traditional setting to a tech-enabled life, with “reconnecting” becoming a frequent occurrence. The said word’s roots lay only in virtual world and the human connection began dissipating in our little learners and facilitators. This profession is also undergoing constant evolution and our nerves are challenged to an even greater extent as both the stakeholders wrestle with the fact of coming back to physical classrooms after a gap of almost two years. However, we are ready to race against time to make the situation worthwhile for both and bring in the best learning environment to complete our journey of knowledge acquisition. MS AMRITA JOGANI (ECONOMICS TEACHER)
CLASSROOM BUZZ
Fun with Shapes Activity was conducted by grade 2 students to make them understand different 2D shapes by drawing Rocket and Home. All the students were part of one of the different groups, they were asked to use different 2D shapes to make a creative drawing. Students used different 2D shapes enthusiastically and drawn the appealing drawings.
Synthetic fibres are hydrophobic in nature Why we wear cotton cloths in summer, but not during swimming? Why swim suits are made of synthetic material? To understand this “Synthetic fibres are hydrophobic in nature” activity was conducted in grade 8. Students demonstrated the activity and were able to understand and follow the steps perfectly. They stated the activity by taking two equal size containers with equal amount of water. They took one natural fibre and one synthetic fibre and put them in water for 20 mins. After 20 min, they observed that water level was low in that container in which natural fibre was dipped and the water level was high in which synthetic fibre was dipped. This proves that synthetic fibres are hydrophobic in nature
Fix My Name “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” – Helen Keller “Fix my name” was the group activity conducted in grade 1. Students were divided into groups and were asked to pick number from the box. The box contained 6-8 numbers and the alphabet cards in it. One person from the team picks the number. The other team members had to collect the alphabets card corresponding to the number name. Students actively participated to complete the name fast. It was a fun filled activity.
Formation of Numbers In this activity, students were formed into groups of 6-7 students in each group. Groups were named as Indian, International, Roman and Hindu Arabic - the concepts they have learnt in the chapter. Random digits are provided. Using these digits students were asked to form different 9-digit numbers based on the given criteria. Students not only got a chance to apply the concept they have learnt in this chapter, but also could exhibit their creativity.
WHO AM I? \"Individually, we are one drop. Together, we are an ocean.\" – Ryunosuke Satoro “Who am I” was the group activity conducted in grade 2. Students were divided into groups and were asked to draw and label the name of categorised parts of a computer (input, output and storage devices) on chart papers. One student from the team draw the picture. The other team members had to identify that device belongs to and label the name along with colouring. Students diligently showed interest and participated to categorise the device . It was fun-packed activity.
Doctors of future….. Listening to the heart is a practical way to teach students about how the heart pumps blood through the circulatory system. An activity was conducted for grade 5 students to teach and reinforce the concept of heartbeat in a fun filled way. The students were engaged with hands on activity, they created different and unique working models of Stethoscope using funnel, tubes and balloon. This simple device allows students to appreciate the importance of the stethoscope in medicine. The students were highly excited to hear their own heart beat and their fellow student’s heartbeat as well.
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