CLASS IV - E MAGAZINE DRAFT

FOREWORD ‘It is only in our darkest hours that we may discover the true strength of the brilliant light within ourselves that can never, ever, be dimmed .’- Doe Zantamata It gives us immense pleasure and exuberance to share with all of you the creative talents of our students through the medium of this e- magazine. Amidst these challenging time of online phase of teaching-learning, this e-magazine marks our growth, unfolds our imagination and presents the unleashed potential of our students through various activities conducted during this academic session. As you peruse through the pages of this issue you will notice that we have not only showcased the students’ substantial talents, skills and abilities but also provided them with a platform to nurture and reinvigorate them to participate and compete with confidence and enjoy normal school life during these unforeseen circumstances. We congratulate and appreciate each and every student for their enthusiastic participation in co-curricular activities along with their curriculum. We also wish to thank all the parents who have supported and co-operated with the efforts of the teachers. There are many more innate talents in our students that are yet to be discovered. In the coming years , with our uncompromising ideals, constant support and faith of our well-wishers, we would like to encourage and continue greater student-led initiate. On behalf of the teachers and students of Class IV ,we wish all the readers our best wishes and sincerely hope you enjoy this souvenir.



MRS BHAWNA DHINGRA MRS NISHA SHABIN

MRS SHAHNOOR SHAH MRS SMITA SRIVASTAVA

MRS RUPA MOHAN IV - E IV - F MS NAVYA MENON

IV - G MRS SANGEETA ANAND



EASTER ASSEMBLY Junior School teachers of Somerville School, Noida organised an Easter Assembly on 5thApril 2021. Information related to Easter legends like the Easter bunny, Easter eggs etc. was shared with the audience. The teachers sang a hymn to give praise to the Lord. Principal, Mrs. M.N. Arul Raj greeted the students and parents on the occasion of Easter and welcomed everyone to the beginning of the new session.

PEACE AND HOPE ASSEMBLY asASSEMBLY The students of Junior school organised a ‘Peace and Hope Assembly’ on 9th June, 2021 upon their return to online school after the summer break. The assembly started by Principal Ma’am’s welcome address to the students, parents and staff alike followed by the Lord’s prayer. Kairavi of Class II and Avyay of Class V inspired everyone with their poetry on how to be strong during the pandemic and follow all the rules of social distancing . Class I students shared messages of peace and hope with one and all. The students sang songs of peace invoking the divine being to rid the world of all disease, pain and suffering. The students showed their well choreographed moves to share the message of kindness and harmony with the attendees. Staff members - Mrs. Sunita Chand and Ms. Rosemary Francis also shared some words of wisdom to motivate everyone to keep the faith that soon everything will be alright and health and happiness will return to all of us. …..------------------------------------------------------------------------ ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------

Tell-A-Tale The event was based on Tell a tale event was an Narrative Therapy, which allows children to reflect on opportunity for students times in their life experiences, such as celebrations, of Classes IV and V to create achievements, and rewards. their own story by Our brains create miraculous neural connections, and completing a given creating a story enables children to express their true incomplete phrase in the emotions and thoughts, helping us understand how beginning. There were they see the world. The beautiful aspect of Narrative 330 students who Therapy is that there are no right or wrong answers. Each participated in the event on life moment, whether it is negative or positive, sends us 27th July 2021, some opened into another chapter of self- discovery. the door to a candy land, while some took their spaceships to outer space, some of them even shared their vision of coming back to school. Each student had a unique approach of projecting their personality, imagination and creativity.



Tell-A-Tale Results Name Class & Section Position House Vaanya Verma IV - A First St. Peter Vaanya Gulati IV - A St. John Anwesha Borgohain IV - A Second St. Mark Third Name Class & Section Position House Jeevika Agarwal IV - B First St. Mark IV - B St. Mark Dhruhi Dave IV - B Second St. Peter Adrija Aggarwal Third Name Class & Section Position House Dhanvi Rajora IV - C First St. Peter IV - C St. Peter Anika Sant IV - C Second St. Peter Rishaan Chakraborty Third

Name Class & Section Position House Syeda Aleeza Zaidi IV - D First St. John Anshumaan Sharma IV - D St. Mark IV - D Second St. Mark Reyansh Garg Third Name Class & Section Position House Ritika Ghosh IV - E First St. Mark Swayam Shah IV - E St. John Manvika Mishra IV - E Second St. Mark Third Name Class & Section Position House Shanvi Gupta IV - F First St. Mark Sharon Ann Henry IV - F St. Luke Varenya Choudhary IV - F Second St. John Third Name Class & Section Position House Jaanvi Khandelwal IV - G First St. John Jaishree Sharma IV - G St. Peter Second Purkayastha IV - G St. Peter Olivia Deepu Third

FRIENDSHIP DAY ASSEMBLY The students of Class IV organised a Friendship Day Assembly on the occasion of International Friendship Day on 2nd August 2021. The students emphasized the importance of friendship in our lives and threw light on the qualities that make a true friend. They also showcased some unusual friendships between humans and animals, children and their grandparents etc. through a picture collage. The students of Class IV informed everyone about the benefits of staying connected with their friends through the online medium and practising social distancing during the pandemic.

FRIENDSHIP DAY ASSEMBLY FRIENDS make the good times better and the hard times easier.

INDEPENDENCE DAY ASSEMBLY The students of Class IV participated wholeheartedly in the Independence Day Assembly held on 13th Aug 2021. They highlighted the need for creating awareness about various social and civic issues. They emphasized the need to keep our surroundings clean, saving electricity, planting trees and other such important issues that will improve our standard of living. They shed light on how to work towards making the future of India even better by creating awareness about various pressing issues that still loom large around us and stop our motherland from achieving our true greatness.

INDEPENDENCE DAY ASSEMBLY

TEACHERS' DAY ASSEMBLY Students of Junior School paid homage to Dr. S Radhakrishnan on his birth anniversary on 5th September. This day is also celebrated as Teachers' Day all over India. A documentary on the life of Dr. Radhakrishnan was shared with the students followed by a song dedicated to teachers.

कक्षा तीन, चार एवं पााँच के ववद्यावथिय ं द्वारा 14 वितम्बर 2021 क व ंदी वदवि के अविर पर एक ‘बाल प्राथिना िभा’ का आय जन वकया गया। व ंदी की वैज्ञावनकता पर प्रकाश डालते हुए इिमंे र जगार के अविर बताए गए। ववश्व में व ंदी का प्रचार और प्रिार देखते हुए व ंदी क िमृद्धशाली बनाने पर ज र वदया गया क् वं क एक स्वतंत्र देश के वलए उि देश की भाषा उिका मान, िम्मान और गौरव ती ै। व ंदी के वल एक भाषा ी न ी ं बल्कि भारतीय िंस्कृ वत का दपिण ै। ‘गीत’, ‘लघु नाविका’, ‘नृत्य नाविका’ एवं ‘स्ल गन’ के माध्यम िे राष्ट्र भाषा क िम्मान के िाथ अपनाने की प्रेरणा दी गई।

Show and Tell The students of Class IV participated in a ‘Show and Tell’’ event. The topic for this event was ‘The states and union territories of India’. The students had to speak a few lines about the state of their choice and its culture, tradition, costume, food etc. Students dressed up in the costumes of various states like Rajasthan, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir etc. and showcased the delicious cuisines and the beautiful art and craft of these states. The students participated in this event with great enthusiasm. Principal Mrs. M.N. Arul Raj attended this event and appreciated the efforts of the students and teachers.



INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MILE SUR MERA TUMHARA Plato: ‘Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul.’ The students of Classes IV and V of Somerville School, Noida under the able mentorship of their instrumental music teacher Mr. Shubhendu Das enthralled the audience with an astounding instrumental performance on 28th August. The students who were divided into various groups played patriotic songs on multiple musical instruments like the tabla, keyboard, bongo, tambourine etc. Principal Mrs. M.N ArulRaj welcomed the parents to this extraordinary performance by the young maestros of the school. The musical geniuses mesmerized everyone with their unique talents. It was an afternoon filled with rhythm and melody that was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone.

INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC MILE SUR MERA TUMHARA S

DIWALI ACTIVITY ‘Light is the harbinger of joy, prosperity and eternal bliss of the soul.’ Students of Class IV made beautiful diya holders with bangles and cards to mark the ‘Festival of Lights’ on 2nd November, 2021. Students were made aware about the relevance of Eco- friendly Diwali celebrations. Students were briefed on ill- effects of burning crackers and were urged to celebrate the festival with candles, sweets and non-polluting green crackers.

DIWALI ACTIVITY

DIWALI ACTIVITY

INTER HOUSE DANCE PRESENTATION JHOOMO NACHO GAO Dance is a form of art that stimulates both mind and body. Dancing is like dreaming with your feet. Dance performances bring a huge excitement in the audience and it’s an art form that is almost everyone’s favourite. The students of Class IV participated in an Inter House Dance presentation ‘JHOOMO NACHO GAO’ on 28th November,2021 to showcase their talent. The teachers and students put in a lot of hard work. They wanted to ensure that every move is a perfect move and every dance performance brings smiles on the faces of the audience. The varied performances by the students, be it folk dance, hip-hop or fusion dance mesmerized the audience to the core.

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CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY LITTLE CHEFS AT WORK To keep up with the spirit of Christmas, the students of Class IV from the Primary Wing of Somerville School, Noida held two activities – ‘Fireless Cooking’ and ‘Talent Hunt’ on 20th December 2021. “Cooking is one of the greatest gifts you can give to those you love”. Christmas is all about sharing our lives with others. The students of Class IV shared their love with their families by preparing delicious and nutritional breakfast for them. The idea behind this activity was to make the students aware that even without fire they can cook a healthy meal for their loved ones. They prepared dishes like ‘Nacho Twist’ and ‘Fruit Bonanza’ which were very easy to prepare and the ingredients used were also accessible in their homes. They served their dishes in a creative, stylish and tasteful way, along with a Christmas card, to their families. The students also had a ‘Talent Hunt’ activity. Though it was not a competition but the students were eager and enthusiastic to showcase their talents. Each participant had one minute to perform. All the participants exhibited their various talents and skills which included dancing, singing, playing the musical instruments, performing different yoga asanas, mono act, art work, speech and many more activities. It was an opportunity for the introvert students to come out of their shells and be more confident. Each child enjoyed the spotlight they got for the day.

CHRISTMAS ACTIVITY LITTLE CHEFS AT WORK

CAROL SINGING In keeping up with the spirit of the yuletide season the students of Junior School presented some mesmerizing carols on 20th December 2021. The festive season is just round the corner and to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ the students sang carols like ‘We Three Kings’,‘Silent Night’ etc. The soulful renditions by the students warmed the hearts of everyone who heard them sing.

REPUBLIC DAY ASSEMBLY With feelings of patriotism and pride the students of Class IV participated in the Republic Day Assembly on 25th January 2022. The students showcased the achievements of contemporary Indians who have excelled in various fields like art, culture, medicine, sports etc. They also emphasised how Indians over the years have given the world the concept of zero, university of Nalanda, snakes and ladders etc. …..------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------

REPUBLIC DAY ASSEMBLY



SCIENCE – JUST A MINUTE Just a Minute - A fun filled science activity was conducted in January 2022, with the objective of \"learning by doing\". The inquisitive minds of students of Class IV delved into the world of science, logic and reasoning. They conducted experiments, observed and presented their inferences with confidence. This activity helped them to build up excellent communication skills, presentation skills and shaped the curious young minds. The students got a great sense of achievement and the teachers were proud of their budding scientists. ( The entire class participated wholeheartedly )

BUDDING SCIENTISTS

CHARACTERS COME ALIVE The activity ‘Characters Come Alive’ was held in February 2022 in which many kids participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The students had to dress up as their favourite character from the books they have read or they could depict any real-life character that they admire. They were all colourfully dressed and presented a variety of characters. This activity allowed students to express their love for reading by dressing up as characters and expressing themselves, thereby boosting their confidence and creativity. Role play develops speaking and listening skills, as well as gives children the opportunity to reflect on and develop their knowledge of a topic. Such activities not only fuel the imagination of youngsters but develop their social skills too.

CHARACTERS COME ALIVE

SOMERVILLE SCHOOL, NOIDA DATE NAME OF THE NAME OF THE EVENT PARTICIPANTS POSITION SCHOOL (RESULTS) 20TH FEBRUARY MINISTRY OF POSTER MAKING JAYSHREE PURKHYASTHA CONSOLATION 2021 ROAD TRANSPORT CONTEST - IV G 15TH JULY AND HIGHWAYS 2021 MAYOOR SCHOOL TECHNOMANIA SHRITIKA SINGH - II A FIRST 15TH JULY 2021 MAYOOR SCHOOL DIGITIFY ANWESHA BORGOHAIN - - IV A 15TH JULY MAYOOR SCHOOL INTERACT APP 2021 ARSH DHINGRA - III A VISHWA BHARATI BRUSH HOUR (MS 10TH PUBLIC SCHOOL PAINT) RISHABH CHOUDHARY - AUGUST VB - 2021 RAGHAV PUSHKARNA - V E 10TH AUGUST PRISHA GUPTA - III E - 2021 10TH VISHWA BHARATI MIND THE GRAPH VAANYA VERMA - IV A THIRD AUGUST PUBLIC SCHOOL (WORD/EXCEL/PPT) 2021 VISHWA BHARATI DOODLING RIA NANDESHWAR - IV E - 10TH PUBLIC SCHOOL AUGUST 2021 VISHWA BHARATI EVENTS SHAYLEE DE - V A - PUBLIC SCHOOL EXTRAORDINAIRE 11TH 2021-INTELLIGENCE AUGUST AUGUMENTEE 2021 24TH VISHWA BHARATI DOODLING AARNA CHAUHAN - V D SECOND OCTOBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 2021 SMT. RAJESHWARI 25TH OCTOBER PAUL KALA DEEPOTSAV YUTIKA GAHLAUT - IV F -- 2021 SANGAM 30TH OCTOBER AAYANSH SRIVASTAVA - I E 2021 CBSE KALANTAR PAINTING NIBEDITA DAS - II F - COMPETITION SUHINA NASKAR -II C AARNA CHAUHAN - V D QUALIFIED FOR SECOND ROUND - UBUNTU - DON'T ANVIKA GODBOLE - NUR A MOST THOUGHT BOTTLE UP PROVOKING ANAYE MANGLA - NUR D VIDEO MAYOOR SCHOOL KHYANSH MUKHARJEE - NUR A

30TH MAYOOR SCHOOL BE MY SUNSHINE SAMIRAA BIST - NUR A CAPTIVATING OCTOBER STORY AWARD 2021 ANUSHMIT POKHRIYAL - KG A 30TH OCTOBER AAVYA JAIN - KG A 2021 30TH AADYA BHADAURIYA - OCTOBER KG A 2021 MANANYA AGGARWAL - 30TH KG A OCTOBER 2021 ATHARVA MAURYA - KG A 30TH BAL BHARATI CHECKERBOARD AHAAN GAUTAM - KG C THIRD OCTOBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 2021 BAL BHARATI RAMAYAN SAGAR ARGHYA GAUTAM - KG F THIRD 30TH PUBLIC SCHOOL OCTOBER 2021 BAL BHARATI TREASURE OF VALUES ADVIKA NANDA - KG D SECOND PUBLIC SCHOOL 30TH LEAGUE OF OCTOBER MAYOOR SCHOOL SHARE A SMILE- MANEEHA DATTA – I A SUPERHERO 2021 EMPATHY STYLE RUCHIT MADAAN – I B AWARD 30TH RUHANI MADAAN- I B . OCTOBER MAYOOR SCHOOL MY OWN UBUNTU AADITRI GAUTAM- I F 2021 STORY SHIVANYA SHISHIR - I E REMARKABLE 30TH AARINI SINHA - I D DRAMATIZATION OCTOBER AVANISH ARYA – I E AWARD 2021 AGASTHYA – I G IRA PANDEY - II A FIRST DHRUVI DWIVEDI - II B NAVYA NARANG - II C KAVYANSH CHOPRA - II D AARNA SINGH - II E AKSHADA ARORA - II F AADYA PATHAK - II G APEEJAY SCHOOL DRAWING AND RIDHIMA ARYA - III E COLOURING APEEJAY SCHOOL DESIGNING A PHOTO ANSHUMAN DUTTA - V E FIRST FRAME APEEJAY SCHOOL CLEF IN NATURE KISHA YADAV - V C THIRD

31ST BAL BHARATI WIZARD OF SHAPES KHYATI SHARMA - NUR B - OCTOBER PUBLIC SCHOOL YASHMITA NARAYAN - III B FIRST 2021 LIVE LIKE A RAINBOW YASHMITA NARAYAN - III B FIRST 15TH LOTUS VALLEY TRISHLLANA KAPOOR – I E PARTICIPATION NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL EXPRESSIONS 2021 2021 SCHOOL CHERYL GROVER – I D PARTICIPATION 15TH SOMERVILLE HAPPINESS RECIPE NOVEMBER SCHOOL GREATER PARYA BATRA - II A SECOND 2021 NOIDA MYSTICAL STEPS SHRITIKA SINGH - II A FIRST 17TH LOTUS VALLEY HAPPIER AND NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL HEALTHIER ATHVIKA SHRIVASTAVA - FIRST 2021 SCHOOL VD AD MAD DAZZLE 17TH LOTUS VALLEY MIHIKA GHAI - V C - NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL SHINE YOGA 2021 SCHOOL DRAMATIC SPRIHA RAI - NUR F - MONOLOGUE 17TH LOTUS VALLEY LYRICAL VERSES- NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL RECITATION 2021 SCHOOL COMPETITION 17TH LOTUS VALLEY GOOD HEALTH AND NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL WELL-BEING 2021 SCHOOL 17TH LOTUS VALLEY NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL 2021 SCHOOL 18TH LOTUS VALLEY NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL 2021 SCHOOL 23RD LOTUS VALLEY NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL 2021 SCHOOL 23RD LOTUS VALLEY NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL FIT N FAMOUS ADVIKA PARMAR - KG D SECOND 2021 SCHOOL 23RD LOTUS VALLEY EVERY CHARACTER TELLS A TALE – NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL CHARACTER SEHAJ SHUKLA – III A -- ENACTMENT PARI GUPTA - IV D 2021 SCHOOL 23RD LOTUS VALLEY HEALTH AND LIVIA MATHEWS - IV D HAPPINESS DHRITI SINGH - IV C NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL -- 2021 SCHOOL REYAANSH SUYAL - IV B

23RD LOTUS VALLEY BOOK SAGA YUTIKA GAHLAUT - IV F SECOND NOVEMBER INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 27TH VISHWA BHARATI ESCORT SCRAP RUHANIKA GULATI – I G SECOND NOVEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 2021 27TH VISHWA BHARATI VERBAL SPRINT - FIRST NOVEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL HEALTH AND HYGIENE AELIYA AABDI - II C 2021 (ADVERTISEMENT) 27TH VISHWA BHARATI ENSALADA DHAMAKA AKSHITI – V C - NOVEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 2021 2ND VISHWA BHARATI DIGITAL STORY YASHMITA NARAYAN – QUALIFIED FOR DECEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL TELLING III B SECOND ROUND 2021 7TH VISHWA BHARATI ANIMAL KINGDOM, JAISHVI MISHRA - II B FIRST DECEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 3D POP UP MODEL 2021 7TH VISHWA BHARATI IKEBANA SHANVI GUPTA - IV F THIRD DECEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL 2021 8TH VISHWA BHARATI PRODUCT ADVERT ANIKA SANT - IV C FIRST DECEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL -- 2021 PRISHA VERMA THIRD FIRST PRIZE 7TH VISHWA BHARATI FOLK WITH INDIAN VAANYA VERMA - IV A -- DECEMBER PUBLIC SCHOOL CLASSICAL 2021 YUTIKA GAHLAUT - IV F VISHWA BHARATI MADHUBANI ABI EBENEZER SHABIN - 7TH PUBLIC SCHOOL PAINTING IV F DECEMBER SHAYLEE DE - V A 2021 ALANKRITA BABU - V B TANVEE SINGH - V B 18TH APEEJAY SCHOOL PICTURESQUE CANVAS AVYAY SINGH CHAUHAN - JANUARY VC 2022 SHREYANSH KUMAR - V D 22ND SUMMER FIELDS 39TH ARYABHATTA JANUARY SCHOOL, KAILASH INTER-SCHOOL 2022 COLONY, NEW MATHEMATICS DELHI

25TH CAMBRIDGE PHOTOFRAME AARNA CHAUHAN - V D JANUARY SCHOOL MAKING KUSHAGRA SINGH - V F 2022 MAYUKH CHATTERJEE - V F 25TH CAMBRIDGE SAATVIK DASS - V G JANUARY SCHOOL YUGAM GAKHAR - V G 2022 25TH CAMBRIDGE YASHMITA NARAYAN - III B THIRD JANUARY SCHOOL 2022 MANDALA JHANAVI KHANDELWAL - SHORT LISTED IN CAMBRIDGE IV G FIRST 1-8 27TH SCHOOL JANUARY DRAW & PAINT AARNA CHAUHAN - V D SHORT LISTED IN 2022 CAMBRIDGE FIRST 1-8 SCHOOL 27TH HINDI DEBATE MIHIKA GHAI - V C -- JANUARY VISHWA BHARATI SHUBHI SHUKLA - V C FIRST 2022 PUBLIC SCHOOL SCRATCH CODING: FIRST CREATE A STORY ON ADITYA PRIYESH - V G 12TH-14TH VISHWA BHARATI THE USE OF FEBRUARY PUBLIC SCHOOL ARTIFICIAL 2022 INTELLIGENCE VISHWA BHARATI 12TH-14TH PUBLIC SCHOOL PASSION WITH MISSION LAVANYA CHAUHAN - FEBRUARY NUR B 2022 VISHWA BHARATI PUBLIC SCHOOL RHYTHM OF HOPE SHAURYA ARORA - NUR G FIRST 19TH FEBRUARY VISHWA BHARATI SWAY WITH HOPE MAYURIKA VARSHNEY - -- 2022 PUBLIC SCHOOL उम्मीद के ठहाके KG A 19TH STORY ENACTMENT FEBRUARY VISHWA BHARATI NAYI AASHAYEN ANUSHMIT POKHRIYAL - -- 2022 PUBLIC SCHOOL KG A -- 19TH FIRST FEBRUARY AADYA BHADAURIYA - 2022 KG A 19TH ISHAAN GANGWAR - KG A FEBRUARY 2022 ABRISH ZEHRA ZAIDI - KG B