The National Girls Open Table Tennis Championship 2019 was held at DPS Maruti Kunj , Haryana from 1st to 2nd August 20219. DPS RK Puram Won 1st Runner Up Trophy and came second in the Team Championship.
Class Teacher: Ms. Nalini Gautam
Class Representative: Ms. Pratibha Sacher
Head mistress: Ms. Niva Chhonkar
Date: 23 August, 2019
Cultural Programme in Charge: Ms. Shelley Malhotra
Photography: Mr. Shankar Giri
TOPIC: “JANMASHTAMI SPECIAL-Every child is unique in their own way”.
A child is like a butterfly in the wind, some can fly higher than the others, but each one flies the best it can, why compare one with the other. Each one is different; each one is special. Every child has his/her own supernatural power and imagination just like Lord Krishna, which has been expressed in the assembly through some glimpse of lord Krishna’s childhood and his teachings.
On 29 August 2019, the National Sports Day – A nationwide campaign was launched by the Prime Minister, Mr Narendra Modi called ‘Fit India Movement’. It aimed at inculcating physical fitness and sports in the lives of every citizen of this country. Mr Narendra Modi addressed the country from Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. This address was broadcast by every television channel. The students and the staff of DPS, RK Puram participated in this movement by watching the show live at various venues and took a fitness pledge to keep our nation healthy and fit in the years to come.
Understanding POCSO and Child Rights was the theme of the workshops held on 6 and 7 September 2019 for the teachers of Classes XI-XII and VI-X as well as the non teaching staff.The sessions were taken up by Sh.Chanderjit Singh,Secretary, New Delhi District Legal Services Authority.The workshops covered the various aspects of the law that govern POCSO and Child Rights.The sessions were highly informative as it helped to understand the finer details of POCSO and Child Rights.The Q&A sessions for the teaching/non teaching staff provided a glimpse into the practical workings of the law and was well appreciated by the participants.
Delhi Public School, RK Puram hosted its Annual Inter-School Science Festival, ‘Sapere Aude‘ Latin which means Dare to Know). A total of 34 schools across Delhi NCR, actively participated in this vibrant extravaganza.
The eleven on-site activities of the festival included waste wise creativity challenge, 3D Collage of a Healthy Lunchbox, Science Quiz, Ad Act Actinium, Turncoat Debate, Slide Presentation, Model Making, Let’s Innovate, 3-D Collage and four off-site events.
The Science Quiz in its multiple stages provided a platform to test students’ knowledge on the history, significance, and application of theories related to Physics, Chemistry, and Biology. A preliminary round was conducted first followed by an invigorating knockout round.
Model Making required the students to design ingenious models outlining the importance of Physics in our everyday life. The competition was judged by Mr. Bibhuti Pandey.
Through Slide Presentation students were able to display their fascination of the wonders of space, encompassing topics ranging from black holes to extra-terrestrial life on Mars to the impact of global warming on the very planet we call home. Their presentations were judged by Mr. Sanjay Agarwal.
Ad-act-Actinium offered the students the opportunity to showcase their self-created advertisements on stage. The enactments brought out the theatrical abilities of the students along with their insight on the latest innovations in sustainable products. Mr. Amber Sahil and Dr. Ruby Mishra judged these acts.
Chem Canvas presented a myriad of artistic, thought-provoking graphics on science. The posters aimed at creating awareness about the harmful effects of chemicals and using innovative scientific methods to combat them. This creative activity was judged by Ms. Monica Bhatia.
Turncoat Debate gave the students opportunities to express their views in the form of arguments pertaining to impromptu topics on the advancements in the fields of Biology and Biotechnology. The debaters were also tested on their previous knowledge by the judges Dr. Deepak Gaur, Professor, JNU, and Dr. Atika Dayal, HOD English.
Let’s Innovate gave a voice to students to present innovative yet simple teaching methodologies to facilitate the study of biology. It provided an opportunity for students to suggest alternatives to traditional classroom teaching. The event was judged by Dr. Varsha Baweja and Dr. Kamal Gupta, Prof. Deshbandhu College.
Food Adulteration Test consisted of the young biologists exploring the effects of contaminants in food by conducting meticulous tests. Their sophisticated work was judged by Dr. Richa Mishra, Prof. Venkateshwara College, and Mr. SS Raghav, Chief Technical Officer, NFL, FSSAI.
As the name suggests, Waste- wise Creativity Challenge encouraged the students to get creative with waste. This gave them a chance to combine their sense of aesthetics with concern for the environment. This activity was judged by Dr. Jaydeep Bhattacharya, Assistant Professor, School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, and Ms. N Sudeshna, senior faculty, English Department.
Paint an E-Poetry required the participants to represent a given theme both graphically and poetically. The event provided an insight into the participants’ artistic as well as poetic abilities. This was judged by Ms. Richa Mishra and Mr. Shiven Singh Tanwar.
The Chief Guest, Ms. Vanita Sehgal, Principal, Delhi Public School R K Puram expressed her fascination with the innovative creations of the participants and mentioned the significant role of science in giving life to the world and Art for making it beautiful. She encouraged the aspiring scientists to not confine their knowledge within the four walls of their classroom but to apply it in the real world. She not only congratulated the students on their remarkable work but also thanked the teachers and volunteers for contributing to the success of the event.
Handling Self and Emotions was conducted on 4 and 5 September 2019 for the teachers of Classes XI-XII and VI-X respectively.The resource person for the workshop was Dr.Shilpa Gupta,an ENT surgeon who has diversified her skills as a parenting coach, NLP and EFT practitioner and a Hypnotherapist.
The workshop examined the reasons behind the various emotions and
feelings that one experiences and explained the technique through which
one could overcome the negative and self defeating emotions.The
EFT(Emotional Freedom Technique) was well received by the participants
as it was a hands on activity conducted during the workshop.The teachers
were filled with great enthusiasm and positivity at the end of the
workshop as they left the venue equipped with the knowledge of EFT.
Ms. M Sudeshna Bhattacharjee was awarded the Role Model Teacher Award for her exemplary sincerity, commitment and dedication towards the betterment of the organisation.
Classroom Management and Professionalism was conducted by Ms.Geetanjali Kumar, a reputed counsellor and parenting coach with an experience of more than two decades in conducting workshops for teachers,students as well as corporates.It essentially looked into the nuances of handling children and the ways to make the teacher student interaction effective and fruitful.Emphasis was laid on bringing the best out of each student.The senior faculty of the school attended the workshop on 2 September and the teachers of the middle and secondary levels on 3 September 2019.The workshop was a great success as the teachers refreshed all the skills required in handling the Alpha Generation kids through several interactive activities.
Delhi Public School,R.K Puram held a Capacity Building Programme on Value Education on 31 August 2019 for the teaching Staff of the Primary,Middle,Secondary and Senior Secondary levels. A total of sixty teachers attended the day long workshop from 9.00am to 4.30 pm.
The programme started with the felicitation of Dr. Alka Saxena ,the CBSE Resource Person,by the Principal Ms. Vanita Sehgal.In her address ,the Principal underlined the fact that values are intrinsic to ones personality and they reflect in interpersonal skills and day to day conduct of ones life.She also emphasised on the fact that teachers have to lead the way by reflecting the core values of honesty,truthfulness,patience,love in our daily Classroom Transactions as well as outside the class.
The day long workshop was divided into pre lunch and post lunch sessions which were accompanied by activities and discussion of real classroom situations and how to deal with them in an effective manner.The role play put by the different groups showcased the importance of values both at the individual and global levels.
The Vote of Thanks was delivered by Ms.Renu Nayar ,Vice Principal,DPS,R.K Puram.
Topic – Courtesy
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The topic of the value for the month of August was Courtesy. Quotes on the topic were put up on the boards. Class teachers spoke about inculcating the value with the help of gestures, role play, narrating personal experiences etc. Courtesy as a value was taken up by the Work Experience teachers too. Acts such as gratitude, apologising for misadventures, setting the furniture right, helping an injured student to the clinic etcetera, express the small courtesies in school life and public life. Courtesy makes life sweet. The student’s participation in displaying the value of courtesy was praiseworthy.
Class VII
Class teachers felt committed to display and inculcate this value in the students. Courtesy is rare in the contemporary world but holds much importance in our lives. Teachers nurtured small acts like being apologetic, being thankful, helping an injured student in the field etcetera. Instances were related towards the value; quotes were put up on the boards too to reinforce the value of courtesy. The student’s effort towards displaying this value was praiseworthy.
Class VI
Class teachers and subject teachers committed to inculcate this value in the students. Teachers emphasized upon the value of small acts like being apologetic, being thankful, helping an injured student in the sports field. Stories exemplifying the value were shared in the class. Students read and discussed poetry on the topic courtesy. They put up short skits related to the same in their theatre classes as well. Students put up quotations and posters on the boards to reinforce the value of courtesy.
DPS R.K. Puram organized a career counseling session for the parents of class X in two groups. Parents of sections A- G attended the session on 21st and parents of sections H-O on 22nd August from 2.30 to 4.30pm. in the Audio Visual Hall. With a plethora of career options available in the contemporary times, the role of a career counseling session becomes indispensable. The session was conducted by a team of Career Launcher, a recognized brand in the education sector.
Ms.Vanita Sehgal, the principal, addressed the parents. She highlighted the various subject options offered in class XI. She encouraged the parents to guide their wards to pursue their interests and also to work sincerely to achieve their goals. She also clarified the doubts raised by the parents concerning subject options for Class XI. Ms. Rashmi Malhotra, the headmistress, addressed the parents and encouraged them to clarify the doubts regarding the career options and courses regarding the same through the sessions organized. A power point presentation regarding the subject streams offered by the school was also shown by the reps of class X.
The resource person Mr. Anubhav Rakheja conducted the sessions. He emphasized that one must have in-depth knowledge of the choices lest one might end-up in a career that is not made for one. It is common among students going through this transition phase to get influenced by misinformation and end up making the wrong decision. He advised the parents not to base their decisions based on their own perceptions. Parents were made aware of the different options in profession and courses their wards could pursue based on the subject choices they would make. Queries raised by the parents were addressed by the career launcher team. Both the sessions were immensely enriching and interesting.