HAPPY NEW YEAR, FRIENDS!

Dear all

Here's wishing you all a VeRy, VeRy HaPpY, jOyOuS aNd PrOsPeRoUs NeW yEaR ! Beauty.. Freshness.. Dreams.. Truth.. Imagination.. Feelings.. Faith.. Trust.. This is the beginning of a new year! New is the year, new are our hopes and the aspirations and new is our resolution. Yes, in this new year, we have resolved to learn and hence spread the real ABC of life. And ABC of life says 'Always Be Connected' !

We know you are amazed at such a resolution. Anyway, let us tell you what exactly we are up to !In simple words, we wish to reaffirm our connections with 'Everybody'. Our Principal sir is very keen to have an 'Alumni Reunion'. And hence, we invite ALL of you to join us in a celebration on Tuesday, 26 January 2010. And by 'ALL', we really mean all of you... all the members of the CRPF Family... all the former teachers, alumni and just everyone who was once associated with the school. Let's come together once again and say cheers to life. Let's steal another reason to smile from our preoccupied lives. It's Party Time, after all.

Principal sir will be dedicating his final words to all of you regarding the same. And we will be soon scribbling those words here, on the blog, for all of you. So, keep following us. The registration form is available here for the alumni. Only the alumni are eligible to register through this form. All the students who are presently enrolled in the school are not required to register themselves. We want to always remain connected. And hence, we'll love to receive your confirmation. Once we have all the information with us, we would like to get a directory published for all of you. Yes, that really means that we will be giving you a copy of the directory to keep with you... always !!!

We will keep you updated about further proceedings. For other details, you may contact us via mail. You may also drop in your queries in the message board on the blog. We will try to entertain them as early as it gets. You may directly contact the school also. You may even contact any of your teachers with whom you have maintained your connections. The idea is just to ALWAYS BE CONNECTED ...

Our e-mail ID: crpfpsrohini@gmail.com
School's Address: CRPF Public School, Sector-XIV, Rohini, Delhi-110085.
School's Contact Number(s): 27562305

These were the few ways which we could suggest you to re-establish your contacts with us. We would love to receive your suggestions... tell us how else do you want to make connections. You ought not miss this opportunity ! We look forward to meet you soon ...

Be a part of it and you will be never apart !!!

E-club
CRPF Public School

CBSE Date-Sheet for 2010 is released!

Dear All

We hope you had a blast this Christmas! And probably, plans are in full swing for the New Year! Well, we just wanted to buzz you that the countdown for the Board Examinations 2010 has begun! Finally, The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has announced the dates for the next Standard X and XII examinations beginning from Friday, March 3, 2010. For more details, check out the CBSE's official website here. We are always available to help you out in the best possible way we can. So, do tell us your problems : You may mail them or just drop your queries in the Message Board. We will be happy to help you !

Click on the following links to see the date sheet:

CLASS X
CLASS XII

(NOTE: Right click the above link, and select "save target as..." to save a copy of the same on your computer.)

We wish you all the very best for the examinations. It's absolutely fine and normal to be nervous. But your nervousness must never hold you back from performing your part !
All is well! Learn to Smile through Stress! Stay calm, be cool, be healthy, eat healthy, prepare well, do well and then wait for the magic to unfold !!! The World's all yours ... Go, Win it !!!

E-club
CRPF Public School

Merry Christmas

Dear all

We wish you a Merry Christmas !!! Hope this Christmas brings immense happiness and prosperity to your lives.

Well, Uncle Santa is on his way !!! Trust us ! He's on his way... And you can send your 'Wish list' to Him. Yes, we are serious ! All you need to do is, drop in your requests and special demands in the message box and that's it. You may ask for marks or gifts or anything... think BIG and rightfully demand Him. Uncle Santa will surely try to oblige each one of you this Christmas!

Or even better idea... Till the real Santa arrives, you may be someone's Santa too... No, you may do it without that long, white beard too ! Just make sure that you love all and you let them know that they are loved... As simple as that... But watch out, the real Santa is really on his way !!!

Oh... we are so excited to meet Uncle Santa that we forgot to share about the facts... Christmas is celebrated worldwide as the birthday of Jesus Christ. It is celebrated on December 25 every year. Although traditionally a Christian holiday, Christmas is also widely celebrated by many non-Christians around the globe. And its celebrations are wide ranging.

Just in case you think we are kidding, we would want to tell you that we are not! Do not forget to send Uncle Santa your long 'Wish list' (Post it in the message board of the blog!) ... Who knows you are lucky enough to meet Him...

Wishing you Merry Christmas yet again and a very happy new year too...
We are off to gorge on some cookies now !!! It's Christmas, after all ...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Good Luck, ma'am !

Hello everyone

Through this platform, I dedicate my words and feelings to one of our fantastic teachers, Mrs. Aparna Singh , who has decided to move on in life. I am pained at the news of my dear ma'am parting ways with us. But then, for all that she visibly and invisibly did for us in all the moments that we were together, I, on behalf of everyone, thank her. I want to convey my heartiest feelings for this ever-smiling and ever-helping teacher of mine. We owe you a lot, ma'am ! Thanks for being there with us when we needed you. Thanks for all the love and care. Thanks for everything. We care for you in our own strange way, may be you'll never know, may be we'll never show ! But there's more that we wish to say ! We want to wish you luck and loads of happiness in the life ahead. Good luck, dearest ma'am ... We will cherish the memories of our togetherness ... Adieu ...

Gunjan Jain
E-member
(And a grateful student of Aparna ma'am )

DATESHEET: SECOND TERM EXAMINATION 2009-2010

Dear All

Well, we are heading towards our second -term examinations, commencing from 14 December 2009. We bring to you the date sheet for the same. Click here to download it.

Note: Click the image for a better view.

We wish you all the best. We hope that you do well in your examinations and come off with flying colours...

E-club
CRPF Public School

INTER-HOUSE MUSIC COMPETITION

Dear all ,

It is said "Music and Rhythm find there way to the secret places in the soul '......Our school today organised a INTER-HOUSE GROUP MUSIC competition for classes 6 to 10 ....Truly... carefully strung notes and sterling performance by the children enthralled the crowd...The school was swaying at the hypnotic colors of sound .......but no matter how melodic the atmosphere it still was a competition...experts were called from outside to judge the students and there participation was highly commendable...At last the house results are as follows...

1.SHRAM HOUSE..(First prize)

2.SHRADHA HOUSE..(Second prize)

3. SHAKTI HOUSE..(Third prize)

Though this is just the beginning of musical journey of the participating students ...
We expect more flamboyant performance from them...

"Take a music bath once or twice a week for a few seasons. You will find it is to the soul what a water bath is to the body".....

REGARDS,

E-Club

FOLDING@HOME

Dear all,

If I tell you ...would you want to cure cancer , Parkinson or Alzheimer?...What would be your answer ?... I guess an emphatic YES and if I tell you that ... I could possibly tell you the way by which you can help ... finding a cure... Surprised ...Well don't be.While I was surfing net I came across FOLDING@HOME . Basically protein fold in our body ... if the folding goes wrong, we acquire numerous diseases ... STANFORD UNIVERSITY has created a software to connect many computers to one mega Super Computer through internet ... so that by distributed computing ... they can simulate protein folding ... to see what actually goes wrong.

Now... how can you help ? Do you have a PC,PS3 Or a MAC ? You just need to download the software from HERE ... and run it so that you can connect to the bandwidth in which millions of people are working now ... all types of PC'S and MAC'S can process different kinds of information very well , especially gaming rigs with high end GRAPHIC CARDS / and those with dual core and quad core processors ... I guess for a noble cause we all can afford to contribute ... NOW WHAT DO WE EXPECT FROM YOU ? Nothing much !!! Just download the software and go working ...That's all ...

REGARDS

AAKASH

(E-Member)

Eid Mubarak

Dear all

Eid Mubarak to all of you. Eid al-Adha, "Festival of Sacrifice" or "Greater Eid"is celebrated worldwide to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God. Eid al-Adha is the latter of two Eid festivals celebrated, whose basis comes from the Quran. Like Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha begins with a short prayer followed by a sermon.

The festivities last for three days or more depending on the country. Eid al-Adha occurs the day after the pilgrims conducting Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia by Muslims worldwide, descend from Mount Arafat. It happens to be approximately 70 days after the end of the month of Ramadan. Click here to know more.

Once again, on this occasion, Eid Mubarak. Enjoy ...

E-club
CRPF Public School

CRPF to march on Bollywood tunes by Mahadevan and Joshi

Dear All

The world''s largest para-military force, CRPF, will have a dash of Bollywood with national-award-winning lyricist Prasoon Joshi and singer Shankar Mahadevan putting together its theme song. The four-minute patriotic song, with words ''Jai Kara Jai Kara'', praising the over 2.5 lakh personnel of the force would be unveiled by Union Home Minister P Chidambaram on the forces'' raising day on November 27 in Gurgaon.

The song reminds the troops of the sacrifice of Hot Springs in Ladakh where 10 CRPF personnel on October 21, 1959 sacrificed their lives after their patrol party was attacked by the Chinese, official sources said. Since then, October 21 is observed as the National Police martyrs memorial day by all police and central para-military forces.

The song will inspire the men to follow and lead by the example of valour and courage in performing their duties in various parts of the country which involves tackling extremism, counter-insurgency, militancy and other law and order duties, sources said. Joshi and Mahadevan have rendered soulful and energising tune and vocals for the song.

The CRPF, came into existence as Crown Representatives Police on July 27, 1939. It was named the Central Reserve Police Force on enactment of its Act on December 28, 1949 and the force is celebrating its 70 years this time. To know more about CRPF, click here.

E-Club
CRPF Public School

Sample Papers by DOE - Class X and XII

Dear all

We all know by now that the Board Examinations for class X has been made optional from next session onwards by the CBSE. But we just cannot afford to forget that the students who are presently studying in class X are very much supposed to appear for Boards this year! We know that all the students in classes X and XII are pulling up their socks for the upcoming exams to be held in March 2010.These are the deciding moments of the race. To contribute in the bare minimum way that we can and help you run better in this race, here we are, uploading the available sample papers released by the Directorate Of Education. We sincerely hope these sample papers prove to be of some help to you. Download them by clicking on the links of your interest given below :

Class X

Class X

Class XII

Science
Commerce
Humanities

Note: Right click on the link, and choose "save link as" to download the sample papers.
All the best. Study well ...

E-club
CRPF Public School

IITF 2009

Dear All

India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO) presents the 29th India International Trade Fair (IITF) 2009. IITF is the flagship event of ITPO held every year in Pragati Maidan from 14^th-27^th November. It is the only event of its kind held in India in terms of its size and content .The fair showcases the latest developments, progresses and growths in various sectors of Indian economy and represents a microcosm of today’s India. While on the consumer sector it serves to launch new brands and put on display a wide array of products, its business section attracts a large number of visitors from India and abroad.

IITF facilitates trade initiation whether for the direct consumers or for the business world in the area of new business deals, identification of agents and distributors. IITF has the product profile which covers the entire range of products and services from hi-tech orientation to traditional character and appeal. The unique feature of the fair is that it is the only fair which showcases the vast country that India is, through various State pavilions. Considering the contribution made by the service sector to the Indian economy, this year’s theme of the fair has been aptly chosen as “Export of Services”.

The event also dots with cultural shows both classical and folk drawn from almost all parts of the country. Theatres, dance, puppetry, music both instrumental and vocal will be the main attractions in evenings. Further, the visitors to the fair can enjoy India’s varied cuisines in all days of the event.

Business Visitor Hours: 09:30 am to 07:30 p.m (November 14th - 18th, 2009) Entry Gates: 1, 2 & 10
General Visitor Hours: 09:30 am to 07:30 p.m (Nov 19th - 27th, 2009)

Entry Gates: All

HIGHLIGHTS

• Green Event, with No Plastic Bags
• No Smoking Zone
• Cultural Programmes & State Events
• Food Fiesta
• Special Cuisine-Dilli Ka Khana
• Special Cuisine- Bharat Ka Khana
• Special Exhibition -India- A Space Odyssey
• Daily Show Updates
• Business Vistor Guide

So... what are you waiting for! Go there and enjoy.

Aditi Mishra
(E-member)

Interactive Session On CCE

Dear all

In an endeavor to bring about the much-needed change in the education policy in India, CBSE has introduced CCE i.e. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation in schools for classes IX and X. This new evaluation system aims at identifying and promoting the hidden talents in the children and hence shifts the focus from 'just' academics to the overall development of a child. Magnificent efforts are required to be put in while bringing about a change. And in our school too, teachers are taking great pains to leave no stones unturned while contributing for a hopefully, successful run of CCE. In a bid to create general and specific awareness for the same among students, certain workshops are being conducted in our school. Vice Principal ma'am, Mrs. Anjali Malik discussed the various aspects of CCE with students of class IX in the workshop. Hence, the school is setting up a dialogue between the students and teachers through such interactive sessions. We really appreciate the efforts of one and all. Let's just hope that everything goes well.
Also, you may check this older post about CCE.
Keeping our fingers crossed, we sign off...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Hundreds Of New Species Discovered In Eastern Himalayas

Dear all

Over 350 new species including the world's smallest deer , a "flying frog " and a 100-million years old gecko has been discovered in the eastern Himalayas
A decade of research carried out by scientists in remote mountains , endangered by rising global temperatures bought exiting discoveries .
Historically rugged and large inaccessible landscape of Himalayans made biological surveys in the region extremely difficult as a result many regions are biologically unexplored ........
Eastern Himalayas harbor a staggering 10,000 plant species , 300 mammal species , 977 bird species , 176 reptiles , 105 amphibians and 269 types of freshwater fishes . the region also have highest density of Bengal tigers in the world and latest bastion of charismatic one horned -rhino .
WWF is working to conserve the habitat of endangered species such as snow leopard ,Bengal tigers , Asian elephants , Red pandas , takin and golden langurs etc......
Its paradoxical to find man who needs the environment most id destroying its peace and sanctity ,,,directly r indirectly we are affecting the world around us so why don't we follow certain norms ..which can contribute in curbing Global Warming ...which is affecting Himalayan glaciers and the fauna niche on it ........Himalayan glacier is a small part of the worls if we want to save the worls we have to join hands and strive for a perfect world ....

Regards
Aakash
E-member

Happy Children's Day !

Dear all

Happy Children's Day to all! Yes, to all! Why? Don't we all long to be a child? Don't we all crave for our childhood again? Well, there's no point in being a grown up if you can't be childish sometimes! So, Be a child today! We know its a refreshing thought ... the thought of your sweet childhood!

Celebrated on 14 November i.e. on the birthday of Chacha Nehru who loved and was loved by children, this day is simply set to honor children and minors. The day is marked with a lot of activities for children. But the fact remains that only a section of the country’s children actually have an opportunity to celebrate their existence. There is an entire populace of young ones that are left ignored on this special day – the downtrodden street children. This day reminds to each and every one of us, to renew our commitment to the welfare of children and teach them to live by their Chacha Nehru’s quality and dream. What can you do about it? Childhood is about innocence and playfulness .It is about joy and freedom . May be on this day you might sign up to sponsor education of a underprivileged child in an NGO such as PRAYAS orCRY

In our school too, students of classes VI, VII and VIII have had loads of fun on the fields! The school had organized Sports Day for these young and never-tiring souls on 10, 11 and 12 November 2009. And what better a gift than this to these amiable children on the occasion of Children's Day. It was almost a festival in the school's playground! One could find them running, playing, enjoying and learning with each passing moment. A splendid sight to witness! Many won in their respective events while many just missed it. But then these very battles prepare one to win the war ! And that's what school's education is all about. Napolean put it correct when he said 'Victory belongs to the most persevering.' Those who could not make it to the top spot will definitely win some other day, if they keep putting in their best efforts.

Do watch IBN7 today at 7:00 pm to know experiences and views of our prime minister Dr. Manmohan Singh.

Once again... Wishing you all a very Happy Children's Day.


E-club
CRPF Public School

Our School Making Headlines!

Dear all

We are happy to share with all of you that the younger E-members aren't sitting idle either.Well, they may be working at their own pace, but it is of utmost importance to us that they are working. Got any idea of what are we talking about? Not yet! Ok then, let us tell you that it were the younger E-members who informed us that this year's Annual Function too enjoyed media coverage and that we ought to mention about it on the blog.They provided us with the newspaper clipping of The Times Of India dated 9 November 2009, in which, the column of 'What's Hot On The Campus' bore the report of our Annual Function. If you are one of those who missed it, we bring to you the same! Enjoy...
Note: Click on the image for better view.

E-club

CRPF Public School

The Fire-Fighting Workshop

Dear All

Preparedness and Prevention is always better than cure. In every unfortunate instance of disasters, our preparedness determines our ability to respond effectively and hence combat the consequences of the same. And to prepare the youngsters of our school for future, a demonstration on Fire-fighting was organized in the school premises.

Students were told about the know-how of the skill of fire-fighting. Since firefighters are often the first responders to people in critical conditions, firefighters provide many other valuable services to the community they serve. Students were told about all this and lots more. How to 'read' a fire, how does a fire extinguisher work, the science of extinguishment, when and how to use water, how to tactfully isolate a fire... All such questions were answered during the course of the workshop. Simple hands-on activities further enhanced the understanding of a child about something as deadly as fire. We hope that the students never need to apply this acquired knowledge about fire-fighting in their lives, but, in case, they encounter any mishappening, they would be better equipped to fight the same. Signing off at this note...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Minister's Verse - A poem by Kapil Sibal

Please rid me of this awful load
preparing for the class X board

My thirsty mind craves to create
Not have exams decide my fate

My wondrous eyes yearn to explore
Much beyond my classroom doors

My dreams should not be cut to size
Because I hate to memorize

If you test me for brains and guile
Don't have to look at percentiles

Marks encourage one upmanship
a free ride on an ego trip

With textbooks I should start to surf
Inquiringly look for new turf

Walk away from the trodden path
And not invite my teacher's wrath

Solving a sum will not help find
Real answers to a questioning mind

Create the space for me to run
Let learning be a lot of fun

Orientation Program- CCE for class IX

Dear all

Today, i.e. on 7 November, an Orientation Programme on CCE for Class IX was organized in the school. With an intention of introducing and hence discussing this new concept of 'Continuous And Comprehensive Evaluation' for classes IX and X, this interaction between parents and the school's faculty went off quite fruitful.

All the aspects of this newly arrived education policy, namely Scholastic and C0-scholastic, were duly dealt with. A special feature of the event i.e. The Question Answer round, is worth a mention. The very curious parents actively participated and hence contributed towards this cause by asking relevant questions. Feeling the responsibility towards grooming a child into a responsible citizen, parents as well as teachers joined hands and appeared determined to work towards the same. As per the expectations, we are happy to share with you the various links leading to almost all the required documents. In case of further inquiries, do not hesitate to contact us.

Main Presentation : here

Class IX Sample Report Card: Part 1 Part 2

CCE Card: here

Syllabus for Final Term (March 2010) : here

Detailed Syllabus: Hindi Sanskrit English

Sample Papers: English Science Mathematics Social Science Sanskrit Hindi A Hindi B

Click here to download HINDI FONT.

Reading Habits: here

Frequently Asked Questions : here

Teacher's Manual : Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 Part 4 Part 5 Part 6

Life-skills : here

Note: To download the above files, right click the link and choose the option Save link as...

With genuine hope for the success of CCE, we wish to sign off...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Guru Nanak Jayanthi

Dear all

Today is Guru Nanak Jayanthi. We extend to you all, our heartfelt wishes for the same.Guru Nanak Jayanti is the birthday of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak, and one of the most sacred festivals in India. The 10 Sikh Gurus were responsible for shaping the beliefs of the Sikhs. Their birthdays, known as Gurupurabs, are occasions for celebration and prayer among the Sikhs.

Guru Nanak Dev Ji (the First Guru, the founder of Sikhism) was born on 14 April 1469.The birthday of Guru Nanak Sahib falls on Kartik Poornima, i.e., the day of the full moon in the month of Kartik.The celebration is generally similar for all Gurpurabs; only the hymns are different. The birthday celebration usually lasts three days. Click here to know more about it. Many greetings again...

E-club
CRPF Public School

29 October : A Prosperous And Purposeful Day!

Dear all

Well, IInd Cycle Tests are over. We hope that you have performed satisfactorily! Anyways, this time, we would want to scribble about the the co-curricular activities which graced the day of 29 October. Yes, exactly! We are referring to the visit of the Japanese delegation to our school and the Kathakali dance performance by Padmashri Kalamandalam Gopiji later, under the aegis of Spic Macay.

Click here to view all the photographs.

On the Peace Mission across the globe, the delegates from Japan placed a Pillar Of Peace in the school premises and requested all to participate in the oath-making ceremony. Everybody declared in resounding volume- " May Peace Prevail On Earth " and we really wish, peace becomes a way of life, everywhere from now on. The interaction emphasized on the futility of disharmony and destruction. It was really a refreshing moment for all.

Click here to view all the photographs.

And in the afternoon hours, the school was mesmerized by the ecstatic kathakali performance by none other than Padmashree Awardee Kalamandalam Gopiji. The vivid colours of the dance attire added stars to the performance. His hand movements and elaborate gestures made all visualize and actualize the joy of dance and music. It was all in the moment, very enthralling. We really wish that we get to witness the maestro at his best again...

Hoping to have more days of such kind in our school...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Second Cycle Test

Dear All

Well, we are heading towards our second cycle tests , commencing from 26 October 2009. We bring you the date sheet for the same. Click here to download it.

We wish you all the best. We hope that you do well in your examinations and come off with flying colours...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Annual Day Celebrations 2009

Dear all

We are back to the pavilion! We hope that you all had a blast(not in terms of crackers!) this festive season.And now, we wish to scribble in the school's diary i.e. on the blog again! Through this post, we intend to acknowledge the magnificent efforts put in by everybody towards making the celebration of Annual Day 2009 truly successful. Events like this cannot happen overnight. Wheels start rolling weeks ago. It takes perseverance and a bird's eye for details.

Scheduled for October 15th, the function commenced at about 5:30 in the evening with a bang. Sh. A.S.Gill, Director General CRPF obliged to be the Chief Guest for the event while Mrs. Manjeet Gill, President CWWA, was the Guest of Honour. Former DGs were also cordially invited to grace the evening with their valuable presence. After a brief conversation with the school's prefectorial board, the guests proceeded to attend the main event.

The beginning of the function was marked by lighting of the lamp ceremony. Then came the choir group in its full glory to sizzle the stage. It was followed by a mesmerizing performance by the very talented instrumentalists of the school. Then the stage was flooded with the tiny tots beautifully performing in their ballet. The audience witnessed a scintillating act on the theme Natural Resources: A mission with a vision and was provoked to think about the plight of depleting natural resources and the uncertainties that our future holds for us.

After the junior ballet, the school presented the guests with saplings as a token of love for them. Then, Principal sir delivered his final speech as the school's head. He had a lot to say to his successors. His words of appreciation and inspiration left everybody brimming with emotions. He, then invited the school's Head Boy and the Head Girl to read out the school's Annual Report. Click here to see the report. Then the Guest of Honour was requested to release this year's edition of the school's magazine Srijun. Prizes were given away to the outstanding student achievers for the session 2008-09. The Vote of Thanks was proposed by the school's Head Girl.

Then came the turn of Senior Ballet- Rashmirathi Karna. Children were all geared up to give it their best shots. The act was based on a very relevant theme. It indirectly addressed the youth of today which feels paralyzed by some invisible factors to realize their full potential. Also, on the auspicious occasion of Diwali, the Head Boy and the Head Girl urged the assemblage to observe a Green Diwali this year and in the years to come to live in harmony with nature. The National Anthem was sung by all to mark an end to the Annual Day's celebrations.

We have just words of praise for all. Everybody was compelled to come out of their comfort zones to accomplish the various tasks assigned. Like everything else, it had to come to an end. Events like this give children a great platform to showcase their talents. We are very optimistic for the celebrations next year. It gets better with each passing year, and that's a great sign ! Watch out for the photographs here.

E-club
CRPF Public School

HAPPY DIWALI

Dear all

The festival of Diwali, the festival of lights has finally arrived. And hence, first and foremost, we wish you all a very, very Happy Diwali. May this Diwali bring lots and lots of happiness to all of you. May this Diwali be the most sparkling and lightening.The sights and sounds filling up your heart with joy and happiness.Let this Diwali burn all your bad times and enter you in good times.

Diwali is a significant festival in Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism and Jainism, and an official holiday in India. Adherents of these religions light diyas to signify victory of good over the evil within an individual. Diwali is the abbreviation of the Sanskrit word "Deepavali". Deepa meaning light and Avali, meaning a row. It means a row of lights and indeed illumination forms its main attraction.

The story behind Diwali varies from region to region, several significant events associated with it are Return of Rama to Ayodhya and The Killing of Narakasura. Diwali celebrations are spread over five days in India and all over the world. All the days except Diwali are named according to their designation in the Hindu calendar.

While Diwali is popularly known as the "festival of lights", the most significant spiritual meaning is "the awareness of the inner light".Many Diwali festivals have come and gone. Yet the hearts of the vast majority are as dark as the night of the new moon. The house is lit with lamps, but the heart is full of the darkness of ignorance.The sun does not shine there, nor do the moon and the stars, nor do lightning shine? All the lights of the world cannot be compared even to a ray of the inner light of the Self. Merge yourself in this light of lights and enjoy the supreme Diwali.

And on this auspicious occasion, E-club urges you all to celebrate a Green Diwali. In the simplest terms, we mean to say, DO NOT burn crackers. By doing so, you are actually saying NO to noise and air pollution and YES to Life! Many of the E-members are also strongly recommending a Diwali which is free from the cacophony of crackers and full of happiness and joy, through their blogs. Sensitize yourself and others towards this noble cause of celebrating Diwali in harmony with nature. That's all we got to put in words. Click here to know more...

Once again, Have a Very Happy, Safe and Green Diwali.

E-club
CRPF Public School

Let The Prefectorial Board Serve You!

Dear all

Our school is all set to celebrate its Annual Day, 2009 on Thursday i.e. 15 October. With immense hope and conviction in their eyes, children are raring to go. Everybody has contributed with all his/her might to leave no stones unturned for the success of the event. From the kid dancing in the back row to the event in-charge, from the students working backstage to everybody who's enjoying the limelight, there's not a single person from the CRPF family who's not awaiting the arrival of this day. And hence, everyone wants that the function goes on flawless...wants to make sure that absolutely nothing goes wrong...

So, here we are, informing you about the students of the Prefectorial Board who are all there to help you. In any case, these students have the right and responsibility to respond to your problems. Do not hesitate in contacting them during the course of the function and otherwise. Following are their names:

Head Boy: Shitiz Dhody
Head Girl: Gunjan Jain

Shraddha House:
Sukriti Kohli (Captain)
Ankita Sondhi (Vice-Captain)

Shakti House:
Kasturi Palladhi (Captain)
Bhuvan (Vice-Captain)

Shram House:
Navtha V. Ramdas (Captain)
Deepti Gupta (Vice-Captain)

Shaurya House:
Kanika Chawla (Captain)
Mishtu Sharma (Vice-Captain)

Principal's Advisory:
Diksha
Aamir Ali
Parul Dhingra

Students on-duty (other than the prefectorial board) will also be present for your convenience. They will be happy to help you out.

Keeping our fingers crossed...

E-club
CRPF Public School

Annual Function 2009

Dear all

Our school is celebrating its Annual Day on Thursday, i.e., on 15th October 2009. The function will witness mass participation from the students in various activities such as Orchestra, Choir, Dance etc.

Only participants and other students on duty are expected to come to school in proper school uniform on 12th October and 14th October according to the usual school timings i.e. from 7.25 a.m. to 1.40 p.m. There shall be full dress rehearsal on 13th October in the evening, and hence, only the students participating in junior and senior ballet are supposed to report at 3.00 p.m.The participants will reach the school at 2.30 p.m. on 15th October, The school's buses will ply on regular routes. The duration of the function is approximately 2 hours.

NO MOBILE PHONES : Due to security reasons, the school's authorities will NOT permit you to enter the school premises with mobile phones. Proper scanning system at all the entrances will make sure that nobody can enter with a mobile. Hence, it is strictly recommended that you don't carry your mobile phones to avoid any kind of inconvenience .

Do bring the invitation card along with you as the security personnel will demand for the same at all entrances.

The school will remain closed from 16th October to 19th October on account of Diwali.A circular has already been issued mentioning everything. In case of further queries, do write to us. We will be happy to prove to be of some help to you.

P.S. We will try our best to upload the photographs of the function as soon as we get them. Keep a track.

NOTE: Also, All the school's alumni who are interested to attend the function in all its glory and are willing to extend their helping hands for the smooth functioning of the event may contact Mrs. Rajul Tiwari, Mr. Amit Bajaj and Mr. R.P. Joshi to acquire the permission for the same. Getting an opportunity to meet your teachers, juniors and revisiting your loving institution is obviously an add-on. Though, without seeking prior permission from the school's authorities may cause last minute disappointment.

With immense hope for the success of the function...
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CRPF Public School

We Can't Thank You Enough !

Dear blog readers

It's 5 October today and it's celebrated as the World's Teachers' Day since the last 15 years.And hence, let's wish our teachers a Very Happy Teachers' Day yet again (traditionally we only wish them so on 5 September!).

Aided by the efforts of Education International to appreciate the efforts of teachers and express gratitude towards them, On 5th October 1994, UNESCO inaugurated World Teacher's Day.Every year, Education International launches a public awareness campaign to highlight the contributions of the teaching profession.

On a more thankful note, I take this opportunity on the behalf of all the students to THANK our dearest teachers, for the innumerable ways through which they guide us and make our life truly meaningful. Without you, we could not have been the way we are today ( I could not have put up my feelings in words, otherwise!). We could not have made it this far... A heartfelt thanks for everything. We need you...

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With warm regards
Gunjan
(E-member)

Teachers Turned Students !

Dear all

Today, on 3 October 2009, a workshop for teachers was organized in our School. Eminent educationists and teachers' trainers Prof. B. L. Handoo and Dr. Subhash Arora graced the session and shared some rare teaching methodologies with our teachers.
Prof. B. L. Handoo and Dr. Subhash Arora

"Capacity and competency building of teachers" was how it was tagged. About 40 teachers enthusiastically attended it to hone their teaching skills.Someone put it right-"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn..." and hence, it ought to be a great learning experience for all the teachers. It was a unique opportunity for all the teachers present to update and upgrade themselves for the sake of their students. The workshop was a real encouragement to move forward...take a leave from the traditional methodology of chalk and talk. Anecdotes and stories helped a lot.

The interactive environment helped to discuss and eventually discover the solutions for the problems put up by the teachers. Every teacher (who became a student there!) was given chance to express and share his/her views.

The trainers discussed about emotional quotient (E. Q.), learning styles, basic skills of teaching, effective teaching tips, and 7 C's of the teaching-learning process as Communication, Content, Confidence, Clarity, Coherence, Computer literacy and Continuous updating.

They also told about the sources available such as websites and books one must read in this ever lasting process of attaining another level of greatness.

Following are some golden words which made the day all the more lovely :

* The mediocre teacher tells, Good teacher explains, The superior teacher demonstrates, The great teacher inspires.
* Good teachers have good sense of humor, have a command of the content they teach , set high expectations for their students and hold the students to those expectations, are good managers of time, can lead or follow, as the situation demands, don't take things as granted.
* You learn to teach by teaching, by making mistakes, learning from them and improving.
* "When my attitudes are right, there's no barrier too high, no valley too deep, no dream too extreme, no challenge too great for me."

And these are some of the expected qualities in a teacher : Creativity, Flexibility,Confidence,Patience,True compassion for their students, Understanding,The ability to look at life in a different way and to explain a topic in a different way,Dedication to excellence, Willingness to help student achieve,Pride in student’s accomplishments, Passion for life, Open to Change and finally a Good Sense of Humour.

Click here to know more about Prof. Handoo, his team and his mission.

We are really thankful to Prof. B. L. Handoo and Dr. Subhash Arora for their inspiring words.We hope to have them amongst us yet again as each moment spent in their company had something to teach us...

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CRPF Public School

GANDHI JAYANTI

Dear all

"A nation's culture resides in the hearts and in the soul of its people."

Today is the 140th Birth Anniversary of the apostle of peace and the father of the nation, none other than Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi or just 'Baapu'. Born on 2 October 1869 at Porbandar in Gujarat, Gandhi was the pre-eminent political and spiritual leader of India during the Indian independence movement. He was the pioneer of satyagraha-resistance to tyranny through mass civil disobedience, firmly founded upon ahimsa or total non-violence.

He summed up the entire philosophy of his life as: "The only virtue I want to claim is truth and non-violence. I lay no claim to super human powers: I want none".He is officially honoured in India as the Father of the Nation; his birthday is commemorated as Gandhi Jayanti, and worldwide as the International Day of Non-Violence.

He taught us a lot, and will continue to do so till the eternity. His words and his thoughts will live on forever with us. We need to reaffirm his ideals in today's world and hence witness the magic ...

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Ipsita
(E-member)

Happy Dussehra

Dear all

We wish you all a very Happy Dussehra. It is an auspicious day for all of us.This day marks the glorious triumph of good over bad; God over Evil. This very day inspires us to always do the right things, no matter how the circumstances shape up. This day keeps us going.

Factually, it is a festival celebrated in varying forms across Nepal and India. It is celebrated on the tenth day of the bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha) of the Hindu autumn month of Ashvin or Ashwayuja, and is the grand culmination of the 10-day annual Navaratri (Sanskrit: नवरात्रि, 'nine nights') festival.It is one of the very important & fascinating festivals of India. The 'Ramlila' - an enactment of the life of Lord Rama, is held during the nine days preceding Dussehra. Dasha-Hara is also treated as Vishwakarma Divas - the National Labor Day of India.

The history of Dussehra is an ancient one and derives its origin from a number of popular legends found in the scriptures.On this day, Shri Ram, killed the great demon Ravan who had abducted Ram's wife Sita to his kingdom of Lanka.The war against Ravan lasted for ten days.Rama had the blessings of Durga to kill Ravana.

In Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh, Western Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, it is traditional to plant barley seeds in earthen pots on the first day of Navrathri. On the day of Dussehra, the nine-day old sprouts (called noratras or nortas) are used as symbols of luck. Men place them in their caps or behind their ears.

Click here to ponder upon more such fascinating things about this festival.

Signing off on a very optimistic note... Enjoy !

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CRPF Public School

Birth Anniversary of Bhagat Singh

Deal All

Born on 27th September, Bhagat Singh was one of the most prominent faces of Indian freedom struggle. He was a revolutionary ahead of his times. By Revolution he meant that the present order of things, which is based on manifest injustice must change. Bhagat Singh was greatly attracted towards socialism. He realised that the overthrow of British rule should be accompanied by the socialist reconstruction of Indian society and for this political power must be seized by the workers.

“Sarfaroshi Ki Tamana ab Hamare Dil mein Ha.
Dekhna hai Kitna zore Baajune Quatil mein Hai.”


He differed from his predecessors on two counts. Firstly, he accepted the logic of atheism and publicly proclaimed it. Secondly, until then revolutionaries had no conception of post-independence society. Their immediate goal was destruction of the British Empire and they had no inclination to work out a political alternative. He gave revolutionary movement a goal beyond the elimination of the British. A clarity of vision and determination of purpose distinguished Bhagat Singh from other leaders of the National Movement. He emerged as the only alternative to Gandhi and the Indian National Congress, especially for the youth. Bhagat Singh gave a new direction to the revolutionary movement in India.

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Regards
Ipsita Singh
(E-member)

10 ways on How to Be The Change and Make A Difference

1. Be aware and vigilant: The first way by which you can be the change is by being aware of your surroundings. You must always know what is happening in your society, locality, or even your neighborhood. This does not mean that you enter some one's personal domain. You must know what are the local issues?, what are the problems your area faces?, what kind of crimes are being committed?, what is the local police doing? and even issues like, does your neighbor beat his wife (Domestic Violence)? And most importantly, be aware of what those related to you feel.

Be aware of the various things going on in your city, develop a perspective and voice yourself.

2. Look at things from a positive perspective and be hopeful: One must always develop optimism and preach positivity in life, as, in optimism, is the key to success. Being disheartened by the way the local authorities or even the national ones work will be of no help. It is the positive attitude which led India to its biggest victory in 1947. Need I say more?

3. Be Logical and Practical, not Emotional: Looking at things from an emotional view might help in a million cases, but there are a billion cases which need to be dealt with logic and practicality. For instance, when 26/11 occured, the youth, out of outrage, demanded an attack on Pakistan. This was a demand out of emotions but was no where logical. Pakistan, being a nuclear state could have done equal, if not more, damage to us. And, the decision would not have been in national interest. So, being logical and thinking out of the box (unlike a mob) is essential for your development.

4. Do Not discriminate: Discrimination is still prevalent in India. The need of the hour is to shun discrimination for a better nation and this is possible only when we improve at a personal level. When we look at minorities as equal, when we consider the gender differences to be none, when we look at the poor as human, when we treat them like one, when we forget that the word 'caste' exists, when we love all religions, only then can we hope to cast an impact on others. Always remember that no person is more or less.

5. Be equal, feel equal, do equal: This one is more or less similar to the one above. Do not let personal gains or favours take over the feeling of public good. We are all the same and deserve as much as you do.

6. Be firm about your beliefs and principles: Do not let the other person's thoughts influence yours. If you believe in a concept then be firm about it. This can be said in the case of voting, do not let anyone elses pressure hamper your vote. Other instances can be quoted, like, do not indulge into acts of smoking, alcohol, substance abuse, eve teasing, just because your peers do it. Be different. Only then can you make a difference.

7. Self development and improvement is the key: Rather than indulging in acts which lead to no good, indulge in activities of self development. It is rightly said that 'an empty mind is a devil's workshop'. Do not let your mind enter the dark side. Your actions must be positive. Learn from your experiences and enjoy what you do.

8. Spread the word and persuade others: Let others know of their rights, spread the word among your peers and relatives, make them aware of their surroundings, help them to think practically, make them aware on how they can make a change, rather, WHY should they make a change? The country needs us as a group working together. Let them know these facts.

9. Feel free to approach the authorities: We often stay silent when we see an accident or a theft. But why? We must dial 100 or any other local helpline and inform the local authorities. There is no harm in calling the police and according to a Supreme Court law, the police cannot hold the caller responsible for anything and cannot interrogate him/her forcefully until and unless the call is hoax. This also implies in the case of broken-down roads, bad traffic, water facilities, sanitation, housing and many others. Do not feel awkward in making the local MP or the municipality accountable.

10. Do your bit, be vocal: The best and the most powerful right bestowed upon us by the makers of the law is the right to speech. Make use of it and voice yourself. Let your voice be heard. Be vocal when addressing your problem. But this certainly does not mean giving hate speeches. If you have a problem, an issue of concern, an issue close to your heart and you want the world to know about it, then why keep quiet? Let your voice be heard. Join forums, communities, contact the MP's and leaders (who now have websites and blogs) and comment. Comment on articles, videos, newspapers, channels, and let them know what you feel. Make a difference, take charge.

By following the above listed 10 points, you will certainly be on your way to making a difference. Not only will you be a hope for others, you will also be self motivated.

So, as I always say, Voice Yourself.Not only Think the Change,its time to Be the Change!

Regards
Prabhat (E-member)

Eid Mubarak !

Dear all

First of all ... Eid Mubarak to all our readers, fellow bloggers and everybody else out there.

Eid ul-Fitr or Id-ul-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of fasting.Eid is an Arabic word meaning "festivity", while Fiṭr means "to break fast"; and so the holiday symbolizes the breaking of the fasting period. It is celebrated after the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, on the first day of Shawwal.

Eid ul-Fitr is a day long celebration and is sometimes also known as the "Smaller Eid" .Muslims are commanded by the Qur'an to complete their fast on the last day of Ramadan and then recite the Takbir all throughout the period of Eid.Common greetings during this holiday are the Arabic greeting ‘Īd mubārak ("Blessed Eid") or ‘Īd sa‘īd ("Happy Eid"). Public Eid prayers are held in every Mosque and in public places.The Takbir is recited after having confirmation that the moon of Shawwal is sighted on the eve of the last day of Ramadan. It continues until the start of the Eid prayer. The biggest prayer is held in Mosalla (a spacious place for prayer) where the Supreme Leader leads the prayer.

Again...wishing you all a very happy Eid. Enjoy !
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CRPF Public School

Class XII marks may play key role in IIT entry

Dear all Marks scored in the Plus Two board examinations are likely to become a key determining factor in addition to performance in the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) by 2011.

In a couple of months, a pan-IIT committee, to suggest reforms to JEE, is expected to submit its report recommending ways to factor in the marks scored by students in higher secondary examinations while preparing the IIT merit list."We hope to devise a methodology to compute a normalised Plus Two cut-off eligibility score for each educational board (CBSE, ICSE, and State Boards). If it's approved, then only students who have scored this cut-off mark would become eligible to appear for JEE,'' IIT Madras deputy director V G Idichandy,said on Monday. The present eligibility norm of an aggregate score of 60% in Plus Two determined by the IIT standing council, as opposed to 85% recommended by a JEE review committee four years ago, is considered too poor a benchmark.

The move comes in the backdrop of widespread concern among top academicians over the current IIT admission system which is entirely dependent on JEE scores and ignores the board examination results. However, the even more difficult part is to convince authorities of all the boards to declare Plus Two results within a specified time frame every academic year.

Idichandy acknowledged JEE can't be abolished ``but we want to give as much importance as possible to the performance of students at the school level'' in IIT admissions.

REGARDS

AAKASH

(E-member)

School's Official E-mail ID

Dear All

The School's official E-mail ID's are crpfpsrohini@rediffmail.com and crpfpublicschoolrohini@gmail.com
For any official purpose, mail at the above said e-mail id's only.

However, do send in all your articles and mails regarding education at crpfpsrohini@gmail.com

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CRPF Public School

CBSE Class X Board Exams Optional !

CBSE has made X Boards Exams optional from academic year 2010-11

The announcement was made on 31st August, 2009. The government will be issuing guidelines soon in terms of actual road map for implementation.

THE REGULATION:

Union Human Resource Development Minister, Mr. Kapil Sibal on 31st August, 2009 announced a new directive for CBSE X boards.

• The Directive is for next academic year 2010-11.
• CBSE X board exams have been made optional.
• Focus on Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)
• The evaluation system will be changed from marks to grades.

TRANSLATION:

Que. Class X Board Exams are optional. How does it work?

Ans. This has 2 implications:

• CBSE X Board Exams are Mandatory for Schools which have classes only till Xth Standard.
• Optional for Schools with classes till XII Standard.

Que. What will be the new Evaluation System?

Ans. A new system of evaluation has been put into place that lays emphasis on better understanding of concepts rather than one-time mugging during exams. This is being termed as CONTINOUS & COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION (CCE). Under Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), students will be evaluated throughout the year.

Now, there will be two terms in each year, not three. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) comprises of 2 assessments done over 2 terms - first and second.

Formative Assessment	Summative Assessment
Grading class work, homework, assignment and project work.	Based on the term-end exam.
2 evaluations each in the first and second term	The first term-end exam will carry 20 marks
Each evaluation will carry 10 marks	The second term end exam will carry 40 marks
Total of 40 marks from formative evaluation	Total of 60 marks from summative evaluation

Que. What is the new grading system and how does it work?

Ans. New Grading Scheme

Grades will be awarded to students on a 9-point grading system. Each grade will be given on the basis of formative and summative assessment and will correspond to a range of marks:

Click here and here to read the complete details issued by CBSE.

Happy Learning!

Best of luck
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CRPF Public School