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.

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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.

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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...
E-club
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...

E-club
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)