GUEST SPEAKER PROGRAMME SESSIONS

MARCH 2023

Series of sessions on Mental Health and Career Counselling were organised for students of class X as per the following schedule: 

Session I

The first session was conducted on the Orientation Session on Careers after class 12 by Mr Binit Binod and Mr Praveen Khanna from PRATHAM for students of class X on 21st AND 29th March 2023 (Tuesday and Wednesday). Sir emphasised upon how students can decide which career options they should opt for themselves based upon certain criteria including their aptitude, skills and interest. Sir, highlighted upon various career options available for students across all streams along with their entrance exams (such as CUET etc.) and future prospects.

Session II

A session on Cyber Safety was conducted by Sri Sinku Singh, Mr Deepak Kumar, Mr. Rajesh Kumar on 22nd and 28th March 2023 ( Wednesday and Tuesday) for students of class X. Sir with the help of real life case studies made students aware of the various threats one could get involved in if they don’t use these platforms wisely. Further students were provided with strategies to ensure their safety on online social media platforms. It was an interactive session where students were able to get clarity on how they could protect themselves and their loved one on online social media platforms.

Session III

Session on Saying No to Unhealthy Habits was conducted by Dr Mantosh Kumar ( Senior Psychiatrist at Fortis for students of class X on 23rd and 31stMarch 2023  (Thursday and Friday). Sir, engaged students by asking their perspective on various kinds of unhealthy habits one indulges in and how frequently we find one involved in it. Sir highlighted the impact of indulging in such habits on our brain, physical health, relationships etc. Students were further suggested strategies to handle tough stressful situations in their lives in a healthy manner. Students enjoyed the sessions as it was interactive in nature and gave them clarity on unhealthy habits one can get into when faced with challenging situations.

Session IV

Session on Profile Building for College Admissions was conducted by Council for American Education (CAE) by Mr Rajesh Arya on 24th March 2023 (Friday). The session gave students an insight into the importance and how to plan their careers ahead. Sir emphasized upon subject specific career options available for students with respect to the current admission process, requirements across various fields. Sir also provided information on various career options apart from the usual career options available.

Session V
A session on Career and Aptitude Testing was held for all students of grade X on 27th March 2023 (Monday) in offline mode. An aptitude is an inborn potential to do a certain kind of work, acquire certain kinds of skills or subjects of study. Aptitude Tests are used to assess whether an individual has the level of competency necessary for success in a particular field. A standardized test objectively measures what a person is able to do at the time he is being assessed and under the conditions of assessment. These tests typically measure abilities like Numerical Ability, Clerical Ability, Mechanical Reasoning, Closure Ability, Verbal Ability, Reasoning Ability, Spatial Ability and Psycho-motor Ability.

Assembly X-E & X-F (25-04-2023)

Topic: “ DANCE: THE LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL”

On the occasion of International Dance Day, the students of class 10E and 10F presented their class assembly on the topic, “DANCE: THE LANGUAGE OF THE SOUL” Dance has been a part of human culture for thousands of years and continues to be a powerful form of expression and communication, dance has the power to bring us together and transcend cultural and language barriers.

The assembly started with the morning prayer “Itni shakti humain dena” presented by Deepti, Dhruv, Lekhika, Pratha, Meghvarshini, Navneet, Nikhil, Shivang, Aryan, Ditya, BS Tarun, Devansh, Ishan and Yuvraj. It was followed by Ganesh Vandana by Omya and Shloka by Meghavarshini. The thoughts for the day were presented by Bhavni, Pratha, Rachit and Nyra followed by the News and speeches by Kanav, Pranav, Saksham, Shreya, Tarun, Alisha, Aadhya and Aarav. The Instrumental Music was presented by Abhiveer, Aryaman, Pahal, Sumanyu, Shaurya, Vidush, Tanmaya, Aryaman, Navneet, and the Choir by  Aamini, Abhiveer, Ananya, Aryaman, Neil, Arshiya, Jatin, Aiza, Alisha, Amyra, Bhavini, Lekhika, Meghvarshini,  Omya, Pratha, Sanvi, Sanchi, Sonakshi and Yuvraj. A beautiful fusion dance performance was presented by  Anwita, Avaaniee, Gayatri, Trisha, Samaira Kumar, Triambika and Seher.

The assembly was concluded with words of appreciation by the Headmistress, Class representatives and Class teachers and was concluded with the School Anthem and National Anthem.

25 April 2023, TUESDAY
CLASSES X E AND X F
CLASS TEACHERS – MS HARVEEN SAWHNEY and DR ANANG JAI SAXENA
HEADMISTRESS- MS RASHMI MALHOTRA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS RICHA BASRAO
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

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The Fysics of Fun – An Illustrated Guide by Diya Singhal

Diya Singhal of XII-K officially launched her debut book, “The Fysics of Fun” in the World Book Fair 2023 and received the Best Science Comic Award. From the basics of Newton’s laws to the complexities of quantum mechanics, Diya covers a wide range of topics in an approachable way. Diya’s talent as an artist is on full display, as she creates whimsical and engaging drawings that help to illustrate the concepts she is explaining. It is a perfect blend of science and art, featuring relatable characters, stunning illustrations, and an engaging storyline, making it a must read for everyone.

Assembly XII-U & XII-W (20-04-2023)

Topic: DEKHO BASANT AAYA- EVERY ENDING HAS A NEW BEGINNING

India is a farm based economy. Basant or spring brings happiness for the farmers. It is the time for harvesting the Rabi crop and preparing land for the kharif crop.

Different festivals are held in different parts of India. The theme aims at bringing out the fact that life is an ongoing process and that every end must have a new beginning just like the end of the Rabi season ushers in the beginning of the kharif season.

The Students of XII – U and XII – W presented a montage on the topic — Dekho Basant Aaya – Every ending comes with a new beginning.The assembly commenced with the prayer ‘Ae Malik tere bande ham’’ sung by Advait, Diva, Upmanyu, Shreya, Lavanya Sehwag, Raina, Vaani, Sefat, Palchin, Guncha, Zunaira, Lakshmi, Devyani, Abhishek, Jahnvi, Sidharth and Amaya. The comperes Shreya, Ananya and Sheen introduced the topic and invited Lakshita and Samaira G to say the thought of the day as well as Charolekha, Jaivardhan, Sadiya and Aamishi to read the news. This was followed by Durga Vandana by Stuti, Ananyaa M, Ajooni and Sripriya and a mesmerizing presentation that presented an amalgamation of theater, music and dance by Advait, Diva, Upamanyu, Shreya, Lavanya, Raina, Vaani, Sefat, Palchin, Guncha, Zunaira, Lakshmi, Devyani, Abhishek, Jahnvi, Sidharth, Ananyaa M, Amaya, Meet, Diva, Zunaira, Rabia, Aryan, Sefat, Ajooni, Kimaya and Annhad. The dance performance was headed by Kyra, Trisha, Aanya, Vrishti, Samaira Malik, Jaisia and Samaaira Malhotra.

The aesthetic artwork and virtual designing was headed by a dedicated team that comprised of Ananya S, Yoshita, Sara, Advait, Upmanyu, Abhilasha, Vrishti, Arya, Samaira G, Shreya, Vrishti, Abhilasha, Aamna and Kimaya.The comperes Jaysal, Vandya and Sheen Madan concluded the assembly by encapsulating the relevance of every ending with a new beginning.

20 April 2023, THURSDAY
CLASSES XII U AND XII W
CLASS TEACHERS – MS RITU KUMAR and MS SWATI VERMA
VICE PRINCIPAL- MR ANIL KATHURIA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS LALITHA SRINIVASAN
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

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Assembly X-A & X-B (19-04-2023)

Topic: “EVERYDAY IS A NEW BEGINNING”

“Though no one can go back and make a brand-new start, anyone can start from now and make a brand-new ending.” ~ Carl Bard

Each day of our life is a new beginning. Regardless of our circumstances, begin each day of a new year with a smile oozing with hope and expectations. If you look at each day as a new beginning, you will feel happier, more energetic and more motivated. This is what the students of class X A and X B have tried to portray through their assembly with the topic ‘Everyday is a New Beginning.’

The assembly began with a heartfelt prayer by Akash, Aryveer, Daksh, Devraj, Hritika, Harshit, Ishi, Manya, Modh. Ali, Manya, Pranshu, Rujul, Inayat, Rohit, Sanidhya, Subham, Vibhav, Vidhi, Abhinav, Aishani, Akshit, Aniruddh, Aryan Jha, Bhavishya, Bhavya, Hari Bala, Hridya, Ishant, Kanika, Malvika, Mayank, Raunak, Ronak, Shivam, SK M Harris, Sushant, Tanisha, Tanya Malhotra and Yashica Chaprana. Followed by our Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan’s welcome address and her recital of an eloquent prayer. Thereafter, Harshita, Pavni, Anahita and Swastika staged a breathtaking Ganesh Vandana, preceded by shloka recitation by Pranshu. After which Aishani and Sushant gave us a new perspective towards life with their thoughts for the day. N Ashwin, Tavish, Aryan Jha and Bhavishya enlightened us with current affairs.

Arush Dua, Arush Kapoor and Keshav, Hritika, Inayat, Aarav, Aaryan Jaiswal, Aishani, Bhavya, Chinmay, Ishaan, Malvika and Yashica Chaprana were a part of the choir commemorating a Fusion Song depicting a New Beginning. Continuing the assembly, Garima and Aryan Pandey recited an energetic poem giving a strong message pertaining to our assembly’s theme. Vidhi Malik, Avihan and Giana highlighted the significance of the festivals through their speeches. After that Aanandi, Mahira, Nivida, Palak, Jasnoor, Prakriti, Sanvi, Taanya Arora and Yashika Kanojia did a splendid dance on New Beginning.

Ira brought the assembly to an end with the vote of thanks. The e-cards and digital presentation were curated by Aayush and Madhav. Boards, folders and invite cards were created by Mahira, Nivida, Palak, Ritwik and Vidhi, Giana and Gurpiya . Aayush handled the role of editor. The overall compering was done by Arush Dua, Harkarman, Garima, Nistha, Sanidhya, Aarav, Aaryan Jaiswal, Aryan Pandey, Akshat, Gurpiya, Ishaan and Kartikeya.

19 April 2023, WEDNESDAY
CLASSES X A AND X B
CLASS TEACHERS – MS MEENU SINGHAL and MS SAKSHI MALIK
HEADMISTRESS- MS RASHMI MALHOTRA & MS ANUBHA GOPAL
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS RICHA BASRAO
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS KAVERI DHAR

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Global Millet Conference 

Students of Classes VI-VIII attended the Global Millet Conference at Pusa Institute on 18 March 2023. It was quite an engaging experience for the students as they learnt a lot about the millet production and the Government’s initiatives in the agriculture sector.  The students interacted with the exhibitionists and enjoyed themselves. It was a fruitful and a unique experience for them. They were escorted by the respective Class Representatives, Ms. Ekta Arora, Dr. P Chinna and Ms. Divya Kapoor.

ACTION RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

SOCIAL SERVICE LEAGUE 

ACTION RESEARCH-BASED SOCIAL INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

AN INITIATIVE BY THE DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE LADLI FOUNDATION TRUST

SOCIAL INTERNSHIP WEEK- TASK 1

“The happiest people I know are those who lose themselves in the service of others.”

— Gordon B. Hinckley, U.S. author and religious leader

The class XI students of ‘The Social Service League’  conducted a Malnutrition workshop for classes VI-VIII on 10th April 2023. This workshop was a part of the ‘Action Research Based Social Internship Program’ initiated by the Directorate of Education in association with Ladli Foundation Trust. The following interns conducted  the workshop:

  • Laksh Jaswani
  • Shresth Singh
  • Geet Chahal
  • Arshia Virmani
  • Advika Harisukh

The students attending the workshop were a great audience as they were eager to learn more about the topic with maximum participation and discussion. The workshop was organised by Ms Aastha Kochar (Teacher Coordinator of the Social Service League Club) under the guidance of Dr Anubha Gopal (Headmistress of classes VI, VII and VIII).

VIRTUAL ORIENTATION SESSION FOR CLASS XII-(2023-24)

A Virtual Orientation session was held for the parents of students of class XII on 11 and 12 April 2023 from 5 PM onwards. The Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan, went around virtually in all the sections and emphasized the cooperation of parents in developing the habit of being regular to School. An increase in the concentration span of the students was the need of the hour. The Vice Principal, Mr Naresh MIglani, addressed the issue of academic rigour amongst the students within the four walls of the classroom. He expressed his concern about using mobile phones in the classroom and informed the parents that students could not carry them to School under any circumstances. Mr Anil Kathuria, Vice Principal of the Humanities stream, stressed strict discipline to be followed in the School and gave top priority to reaching School on time in proper School Uniform. Mr Mukesh Kumar, Vice Principal of Commerce Stream, urged the parent fraternity to keep in touch with all subject teachers and take a regular update about their ward’s performance on a regular basis. The Class Representatives, Ms Lalitha Srinivasan, Ms Richa Aggarwal and Ms Sarika Kaushal welcomed the parents and students by introducing themselves and asking them to contact them in case of any administrative issues. They touched upon the procedure of issuing a Letter of Recommendation and advised the students to make use of their official email ids for any communication with the School. They stressed upon fruitful utilisation of the last academic session of the school for a better future. The Class teachers welcomed the parents by displaying the contact details of all the subject teachers and thereafter each subject teacher gave a brief introduction about their subject along with the books, course content and break up of marks. The session ended by answering the query of the parents. The parents were satisfied that they met all teachers at the beginning of the session itself and took their telephone numbers to be in touch with them. The session was very fruitful.

Education USA Roadshow HOSTED BY DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL R.K PURAM in collaboration with USIEF

Delhi Public School, RK Puram, hosted a career fair on the afternoon of 12 April 2023 at the Junior Branch, Delhi Public School Vasant Vihar. Twenty US University representatives were present with a plethora of opportunities and information on the variety of features of each university. The visiting universities offered detailed information and brochures alongwith  detailed answers to queries that their prospective applicants had.  Representatives from Universities participating were from  Arizona State University, Illinois Institute of Technology, University of San Francisco and the New York Film Academy to name a few. Education counsellors such as Education USA and the Council for American Education were among the representatives. Students and parents had the opportunity to speak with representatives who shared details about the admission process, the U.S. education system, tuition fees and other overhead charges etc. The dynamic universities offered a vast range of courses such as Engineering, Business Management, Architecture, Law, Art, Design, Music and Film Production among hundreds of other courses. Students and parents of classes IX to XII  attended this event and learned about the various aspects of international higher education, admissions and potential careers offered to children. The fair was a bright opportunity for high school students of our school to gain a better understanding of university education in the United States and the myriad of possibilities at hand.

Assembly X-M & X-N (11-04-2023)

Topic: JASHN-E-VIRASAT: WORLD HERITAGE DAY

“A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational and economic legacies – all of the things that quite literally make us who we are.” – Steve Berry.Keeping up with the theme of celebrating and preserving our heritage, students of XM and XN presented their morning assembly ‘Jashn-e-Virasat’.

The assembly commenced with the morning prayer by Icchpoorni, Shaurya Pratap, Vivaan, Aanya Ahuja, Pari, Shrreya, Namish, Zonish and Alvira. This was followed by a beautiful invocation dance by Rishita, Krita, Sonam and Sonakshi. Jaiveer and Saksham shared their thoughts for the day. The news was read by Lakshay, Noulishi, Aditya and Ishan. A meaningful poem was recited by Kaavya. This was followed by a skit by Bhavya, Paavani, Navraj, Neil, Uzair, Divyansh and Nabhay. A melodious symphony was performed by singers and instrument players, Aashna, Aarna, Reva, Gunika, Gunit, Eksansh, Bhavik, Ashvik, Aditya, Shaurya S., Aanya, Aanya Ahuja, Kulsoom, Zonish, Shrreya, Suhaan, Ranvir, Aarav, Kahini, Shaurya and Aaliya. The concluding act was a fusion dance by Afreen, Kunsal, Kavya, Krita, Sonakshi, Sonam, Drishti, Paavani and Myrah.

The comperes of the programme were Myna and Ayush Gaur. The folders, cards and board for the assembly were made by Adwiti, Gunika, Bhavya, Zonish, Shrreya and Suhaan. The digital presentation was compiled by Soham, Atharvv and Agastya.

11 April 2023, TUESDAY
CLASSES X M AND X N
CLASS TEACHERS – MS AKSHITA LUTHRA and MS DIVYA THAKUR
HEADMISTRESS- MS RASHMI MALHOTRA
CLASS REPRESENTATIVE – MS PRATIBHA SACHER
ACTIVITY INCHARGE – MS PREETI PRATIHARI

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ALL INDIA IPSC GIRLS SQUASH CHAMPIONSHIP

The all-India IPSC Girl’s Squash championship was held at Rajmata Girls School Jodhpur Rajasthan from 7th – 9th December 2022. We bagged a silver medal in the under-17 girls’ individual category.