International Olympiad Foundation organized Entrepreneurship Olympiad (IFEnO) and Reasoning and Aptitude Olympiad (IFRAO) for class XII in November-December 2022.
Mahi Agrawal of class XII-S bagged the international rank-1 in both the olympiads. She has been awarded with international topper trophy, Medal, Topper Badge & Certificate for both.
Series of sessions were organised for students and parents of class IX and X as per the following schedule:
Session I
An online session on career and aptitude testing was held for students of grade X on 5th August 2022. 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. The session aimed at equipping the students to make an informed choice of subjects and in providing career guidance regarding their future.
Session II
A session on stress management was conducted by Ms. Akanksha Khanna on 8th December 2022 with students of grade IX. The session commenced with what students understood about the word stress and how it impacts our lives on a daily basis. Students were made aware of the various changes an adolescent goes through during this stage and how pandemic had made a significant impact in all areas of their lives. Students were further taught techniques on how to cope with stress effectively.
Session III
Session with parents of grades IX and X was conducted on Living With Teenagers by Dr Tina Gupta on 8 December 2022. As parenting has become a challenging task during and post pandemic,the session was organized aiming to teach how parents can deal with such changes during their teenage years. The session highlighted various social-emotional, cognitive and behavioral changes a teen goes through and how the situation has worsened during the pandemic.They were made to identify which parenting style they had adopted among the various parenting styles mentioned such as authoritative, authoritarian, neglectful and permissive style along with its merits and demerits.With the help of various case studies, parents were made aware of the current challenges faced by their teen and how parents can make a significant difference in their lives by having an open mind, being optimistic and being available for them. It was an engaging session where parents learned how to improve their parenting with respect to the current situation.
Session IV
An online session on career awareness and profile building was conducted by Mr Rahul Subramanium on 21 December 2022 with parents of Class 9 and 10. The session made parents aware of how to choose a career for their ward keeping in mind their interest, personality and aptitude. The Speaker shared a framework to secure a place in the top colleges abroad and how they could work on building a good profile. An emphasis was placed on extra curricular activities along with their unique talents to showcase their unique abilities to the universities for their undergraduate program.
Session V
A session with students of grade IX was organized on career awareness and profile building. The session was conducted by Mr Rahul Subramanium on 21 December 2022 where sir emphasized upon the importance of choosing a right career for themselves keeping in mind their interest, aptitude, skills and personality. The Speaker shared a framework where students could ensure to work on their goal and achieve their dream career. An emphasis was laid on extra curricular activities along with their unique talents to showcase their unique abilities to the universities for their undergraduate program. The session was quite engaging and students learnt how to work on their profile in order to achieve their dream college.
Session VI
A session with class IX students was conducted on 22 December 2022 by Dr. Shilpa Gupta on the impact of social media on students’ lives. The session commenced with the understanding behind the anatomy, purpose of social media and its usage. Students were asked how their presence on such platforms makes a difference in their daily life activities and were further made aware of how technology is built in a way that the brain gets attracted to use it. Students were further made aware of how our emotional state gets easily influenced by our presence on social media. Students were taught how to correctly identify and name their emotional state with the help of emotion vocabulary learnt with the help of an activity. They were taught how to identify their emotions and track their mood in order to understand which emotions one experiences frequently in their lives. Further, students learnt techniques where they could regulate their negative emotions effectively and were able to understand the relationship between social media and their own emotions.
Session VII
An online Stream Orientation Session was organized for the students and parents of grade X on 20 January 2023, in order to orient them with various subject options available in the school across various streams. The session highlighted the benefits of choosing a specific subject along with its course structure, examination pattern and career aspect. The students and parents found the session beneficial as it addressed many queries which they had.
A seminar was organised on noise pollution at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on 21st December 2022 for classes VIII-A to VIII-G. Dr Shalabh Sharma, a senior ENT consultant at Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, was invited as the guest speaker for the event.
This seminar was held as a part of the environment club awareness initiative, based on the suggested monthly activities by the Directorate of Education (DoE). The program was held under the able guidance of the principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and Ms Vinita Gupta, the headmistress of classes VI-VIII.
The session commenced with a warm welcome of the guest speaker. Dr Sharma started the session by explaining the meaning of ‘noise’ and the harmful range of sound. He touched on the sources and effects of noise pollution on humans and the environment respectively. This was followed by an interactive session with the students about the behavioural changes that can be adopted by human beings to prevent noise pollution. He also held a brief interactive quiz and Q&A session towards the end.
The seminar culminated with Ms Vinita Gupta acknowledging the speaker for the highly informative session, the environment club in charge Ms Neelam Ajwani and the activity in charge Ms Deeksha Gupta, for the success of the event.
The event was a great success as the students not only gained new knowledge about the topic but also wanted to explore and teach behavioural changes to curb noise pollution for the betterment of society.
Karun Sharma(9F), Shaurya Markanda(9M), and Yuvraj Matta(9E) all members of the “Roboknights” club, participated and won the first position in the “Robosoccer” event of “ACON1.0” organised by D.A.V. Public School, Sec-14 Gurugram on 20 December 2022.
IT Symposium Code 2k22 was organised by Apeejay School Noida on 27-28 December 2022. The individual results are as follows:
Group Discussion – First – Arush Dua – 9A
Code++ [Competitive Programming] – Second
Video Editing – Third
AI/ML – Second
BlenDesign – Third
Gaming – Third
A Guest Speaker Programme on Air Pollution and its hazards was organised in Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 for the students of Classes VII and VIII. The Guest Speakers for the programme were Dr Randeep Guleria, a renowned Pulmonologist and the former Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Professor Vartika Mathur, the Head of the Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.
The programme was organised under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and with the support of the Headmistress, Ms Vinita Gupta, Headmistress, Classes VI-VIII. It was a part of the Green School Initiative, a flagship program in association with Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi and AIIMS, New Delhi.
The programme commenced by introducing the eminent guests to the audience followed by their felicitation by the Principal. Then the Principal addressed the gathering and spoke about how the school was honoured to have Dr Randeep Guleria and Professor Vartika Mathur as the guest speakers for the event. The Principal’s address was followed by an address by Professor Vartika Mathur, who elaborated about the Green School Programme which started in 2016 and how it has been instrumental in spreading environmental awareness to more than 37,000 school students.
Thereafter, Dr Randeep Guleria addressed and sensitised the students on air pollution and its health hazards since air pollution is one of the most worrying concerns that has been plaguing the environment for a long time, especially in our city. Dr Guleria spoke about the various important terms associated with air pollution and elaborated on its causes and effects with the aid of a vivid presentation. He also explained about the various types of pollutants and how we can involve our family and friends to take steps towards preventing this pollution. The session was quite interactive with the students putting forth their numerous queries regarding the topic and Dr Guleria patiently answering them.
This was followed by an interactive quiz conducted by the student volunteers of Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, which prompted the students to not only engage with the topic but also motivated them through the interesting rewards which were given by the student volunteers.
The session culminated with the Vote of Thanks delivered by the Headmistress of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Vinita Gupta, who thanked the esteemed guests, for sparing their valuable time and enlightening the students and teachers alike on this extremely pertinent issue. She also thanked the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan for her continuous guidance and encouragement along with Ms Dimple Menon, Activity Incharge for the Eco Club, for facilitating the programme.
The programme was an immense success and it not only educated the students about air pollution and its health hazards but also motivated them to take some serious steps to curb this, in order to create a sustainable and pollution-free environment for us and our future generations.
IT Symposium Acon 1.0 was organised by D.A.V Public School Sec-14, Gurugram on 20-21 December 2022. The individual results are as follows:
Robosoccer – First
Gamedev – Second
3D Mania – First
Quiz – First
A Guest Speaker Programme on Air Pollution and its hazards was organised in Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram on Tuesday, 29 November 2022 for the students of Classes VII and VIII. The Guest Speakers for the programme were Dr Randeep Guleria, a renowned Pulmonologist and the former Director of the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Professor Vartika Mathur, the Head of the Department of Zoology, Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi.
The programme was organised under the able guidance of the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan and with the support of the Headmistress, Ms Vinita Gupta, Headmistress, Classes VI-VIII. It was a part of the Green School Initiative, a flagship program in association with Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi and AIIMS, New Delhi.
The programme commenced by introducing the eminent guests to the audience followed by their felicitation by the Principal. Then the Principal addressed the gathering and spoke about how the school was honoured to have Dr Randeep Guleria and Professor Vartika Mathur as the guest speakers for the event. The Principal’s address was followed by an address by Professor Vartika Mathur, who elaborated about the Green School Programme which started in 2016 and how it has been instrumental in spreading environmental awareness to more than 37,000 school students.
Thereafter, Dr Randeep Guleria addressed and sensitised the students on air pollution and its health hazards since air pollution is one of the most worrying concerns that has been plaguing the environment for a long time, especially in our city. Dr Guleria spoke about the various important terms associated with air pollution and elaborated on its causes and effects with the aid of a vivid presentation. He also explained about the various types of pollutants and how we can involve our family and friends to take steps towards preventing this pollution. The session was quite interactive with the students putting forth their numerous queries regarding the topic and Dr Guleria patiently answering them.
This was followed by an interactive quiz conducted by the student volunteers of Sri Venkateswara College, University of Delhi, which prompted the students to not only engage with the topic but also motivated them through the interesting rewards which were given by the student volunteers.
The session culminated with the Vote of Thanks delivered by the Headmistress of Classes VI-VIII, Ms Vinita Gupta, who thanked the esteemed guests, Dr Guleria and Professor Mathur along with their team, for sparing their valuable time and enlightening the students and teachers alike on this extremely pertinent issue. She also thanked the Principal, Ms Padma Srinivasan for her continuous guidance and encouragement along with Ms Dimple Menon, Activity Incharge for the Eco Club, for facilitating the programme.
The programme was an immense success and it not only educated the students about air pollution and its health hazards but also motivated them to take some serious steps to curb this, in order to create a sustainable and pollution-free environment for us and our future generations.
It all started with Aarav Mangla’s self composed poems handwritten on a handmade card by his sister for special family occasions like birthdays & anniversaries .The love and appreciation this gesture received acted as a catalyst & further encouraged him to pen down random reflections about people, relationships, social activities into short poems.His English subject teacher, family and friends cheered each and every effort and motivated him to participate in poetry competitions. His work was noticed and soon he had a diary filled with poetic expressions called ‘My Records in Rhyme’ He decided to get his poetry published .MUSINGS OF A GENZ
Aarav Mangla is a 12th grade science student of DPS RK Puram, who aspires to be a computer engineer in future. He has been an academic achiever and played football for the school team as well as trained under BARCA ACADEMY. What started as a loving gesture of self composed wishes on special days of family members, gradually turned into a personal space of thoughtful reveries on current affairs, existing social issues, and human relationships.and he was ready to publish his first book. He even completed an online course by California Institute of the Arts to
expand his understanding of poetry as an art. He has participated in various national open age poem writing contests & bagged appreciation certificates . Few of his poems got published in different school magazines as well
The G. Bhaskar Memorial lecture and award ceremony was organised on 20th December 2022 at Delhi Public School, R.K. Puram in remembrance of G. Bhaskar, a very promising student, who joined the institution in class VIII. Lost in the crowd initially, Venkata Subramaniam Bhaskar slowly and steadily made a place in the hearts of his fellow students and teachers. An extremely talented and hardworking student, not only did he excel in academics, but he was also a great badminton player and played for the school table tennis team. He also had formal training in Classical Carnatic music and could recite several chapters from Shrimad Bhagwat Gita. Unfortunately, his success ended with his early demise. In his memory, DPS RK Puram has been organising an inspirational lecture since 1995 in presence of his family and friends. Since 1999, an award has been instituted in his loving memory by his parents. This award is given to exceptional students, who not only excel in academics and co-curricular activities but also display a strong moral fibre.
The Principal, Ms.Padma Srinivasan; the Vice Principal, Mr. Mukesh Kumar, G. Bhaskar’s father, Mr. Ganapati Raman and brother, Mr. Ramnath G. along with other family members were present during the ceremony. The ceremony began with a minute of silence observed in the honour of G. Bhaskar. This year, Shri Dasa Raghunatha from ISKCON was invited for the memorial lecture, who has been working as an educationist with children and young adults for the past several years. Mr Raghunatha Das is the head of the Iluminate Program of the Spandan Society. A chemical engineering graduate from IIT Delhi, he has worked with Continental India, a German based Multinational Corporation, and was also the Operations Head of Indian Oil Corporation. He has been a Monk since 2016 with the intent of serving humanity through spirituality and taking our fast moving society towards a metamorphic life philosophy.
Mr. Ramnath, the elder brother of G. Bhaskar shared his most precious memories, especially the time spent with Bhaskar. On this occasion, the Principal Ms. Padma Srinivasan emphasised on the all round development and importance of humanity in each and every human being. She also asked the students to become more empathetic and compassionate to the needs of the others. Mr. Mukesh Kumar, Vice Principal, DPS RK Puram, shared how he remembers G Bhaskar’s always smiling demeanour and his outstanding ability to connect with one and all. Ms. Shalini Harisukh and Ms. Kusum Yadav coordinated the event along with Activity Incharges Ms. Abha Chona and Ms. Kaveri Dhar.
Two meritorious students were recipients of the G. Bhaskar Memorial Award 2022.
| AGASTYA NATH | Agastya’s academic journey in Delhi Public School Vasant Vihar and RK Puram has been a glorious one. A scholar badge awardee, he received a gold medal this year for being a meritorious student all through. He secured 96% marks in Grade XI with Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science. Agastya’s determination and commitment towards studies or any other task that’s assigned to him is exemplary. His gentle, kind and compassionate nature makes him an endearing child. |
| SOMYA SRIVASTAVA | Somya’s perseverance and steely determination has proved that hard work always paves the way to success. A scholar badge awardee, she received a gold medal this year for being a meritorious student all through. She has been the section topper in Class XI and secured 93% marks with Maths, Physics, Chemistry and Computer Science. Winning the ‘Chita Acharya’ Award for 1st Distinction in the 7th Year of Annual Art Examinations held by Calcutta Talent Search School, she harbors a deep passion for art. She has worked with the All India Foundation of Deaf Women in an attempt to help underprivileged young girls uncover technology. Somya is fond of Competitive Programming and envisions a future in the IT field. |
Mr. Ramnath, Mr. Ganapati Raman, the Principal, Ms. Padma Srinivasan, and Mukesh Kumar presented the awards.
The Bhaskar family members gave their blessings to all students present there, and distributed sweets as a token of their love and appreciation to one and all.
IT Symposium nCrypt 2022 was organised by Delhi Public School, Sushant Lok on 17 December 2022. The individual results are as follows:
nQuest [Surprise] – Third
In order to strengthen language harmony and develop a conducive environment for learning more Indian Languages apart from one’s own mother tongue,the Hindi Department organised a Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav on 12th December on the Janma Jayanti of Subramania Bharati, a great nationalist poet.
Activities performed under the Bharatiya Bhasha Utsav were Speech/Debate/Extempore competitions in multiple languages conducted on the theme of ‘Bharat ki Ekta aur Akhandata mein Bharatiya Bhashaon ka Yogdaan’, Students came dressed in ‘Bhartiya Paridhan’ like dhoti, kurta, various shades of saree showing the rich cultural heritage and history of our country.My Language My Signature’ (मेरी भाषा, मेरेहस्ताक्षर) Campaign was organised by placing Boards in prominent places in the school campus where the students signed in their native language with the pledge that henceforth they would try to sign in their native language.The My Language My Signature’ (मेरी भाषा, मेरेहस्ताक्षर) Campaign was initiated by the Principal Ms Padmavati Srinivasan by providing her signature in her mother tongue Tamil. This was followed by signatures by the Vice Principals, Headmistress IX – X, Headmistress VI-VIII, and H.O.D’s in their respective mother tongues, thereby formally opening the campaign to the Students, who took part enthusiastically.