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2017

Moon Carnival

The Nehru Planetarium organised a ‘Moon Carnival’ on 31st January, 2018 to mark the celestial

spectacle of ‘Super Blue Blood Moon’. Around 250 students from 25 different schools of Delhi

participated in the event. The day long programme was attended by few students of Class V wherein

they participated in a variety of fun activities and interactive sessions.

Mr. N. Rathnasree, Director of Nehru Planetarium conducted an interactive session in the sky

theatre where different astronomical phenomena like eclipses, phases of moon, features of moon,

were explained with the help of audio-video aids and simple demonstrations. This was followed by

an informal quiz session. The planetarium had organised some fun activities for the students, such

as, Crater Making Activity, Moon Phases Rangoli, Oreo Biscuit ‘Phases of the Moon’ activity. The

carnival was overall an enlightening learning experience for the children.

Enrichment Programme at DPS Daulatpur, Haridwar

Subject Enrichment Programme, a three day workshop from 28th to 30th December, 2017 was held

at DPS Daulatpur, Haridwar. The programme was conducted for pre-primary, primary and upper

primary classes under the guidance of Dr. Zeenat Khader, Jt. Secretary, D.P.S. A team of teachers,

Ms. Shalu Ahuja, Ms. Sonia Sharma and Ms. Komal Goomer, conducted the workshop for various

levels.

The programme aimed at strengthening teaching methodology in a manner that the teacher is able

to infuse, involve and inspire the young learners. The curriculum should be able to develop higher

order thinking skills. The use of innovative ideas in our day to day teaching to make our classes

interesting was emphasised. Relating real life experiences and teaching through demonstrating

various concepts in the class to make teaching learning process effective. A stimulating classroom

environment should be created to enhance learning and ignite the curiosity of young learners was

stressed upon.

The programme also included a session on lesson planning, division of cycles, preparation of

assignments, assessment and evaluation, preparation of blue print of the question papers, setting of

question papers to bring about required learning out comes.

The programme was attended by the teachers of the school who were quite receptive and showed

keen interest. It was a successful interaction to bring about positive improvement in the teaching

learning process.

REPORT

A Workshop on Air Pollution

A workshop on “Air Pollution” was organized for the students of classes V & VI on 19th December,

2017 at DPS Vasant Kunj. The resource person for the same was Ms. Neha Maurya who is an alumna

of our school, a dietician and a renowned doctor at Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and

Research. It was attended by Ms. Rachna Gupta, Vice Principal and Ms Deepti Vohra, Academic Co-

ordinator. It was a brief interactive session discussing various types of pollutants present in the air

i.e. particulate pollution, gaseous pollution and microbiological pollution and its causes. Children

were made aware of the pollution myths like it makes our lungs stronger (or builds immunity) and

were given solutions to increase their pollution fighting ability. They were also encouraged to wear

masks with N95 and N99 rating, use HEPA filters and indoor plants to help reduce PM levels. They

were asked to make a few changes in their eating habits like to eat jiggery, drink a lot of water and

eat healthy food so that they could fight pollution in a better way. It was quite an enjoyable

experience for the children where they also learned about a few interesting exercises for

strengthening their lungs. They learned a lot through this workshop. It was an informative and

fruitful workshop.

Magic Show

held on 13th November, 2017

It was truly the ‘magic’ of The Magic Show that held our little audience spellbound and wanting for

more when Mr. Mahesh Kumar, the renowned magician, performed magic tricks for the students of

Classes Nursery - I. He’s also a Guinness Book Record holder and participated in India’s Got Talent.

Some of the most captivating moments were when a white bird sprung from a scarf, juggling the

balls, pop the balloon, longer stick etc. This annual event in D.P.S. is always a welcome treat for

students and teachers.

Keeping Safe

held on 25th Sept.’2017

A workshop on “Keeping Safe” was conducted on 25th Sept.’2017 by Ms. Surpreet Oberoi, school

counsellor, Jr. School for the students of Class-III. The main purpose of the workshop was to teach

the children ‘safety habits’ and to familiarise them with ‘good touch and bad touch.’ It was an

interactive session and the children participated with great interest.

Career choices and stream selection An interactive Workshop on 'Career choices and stream selection ' was conducted for parents of class x students. Mr Jitin Chawla an eminent career counselor ,director Centre for Career Development conducted the workshop for the parents of class 10 students on 22nd September 2017. He spoke of the various conventional and nonconventional career choices and how different stream combinations can be used to make the best choices.Also, he spoke on creating a student profile for studying abroad .

'Career Avenues' An interactive workshop on 'Career Avenues' was conducted at DPS Vasant Kunj by an eminent

Career Counsellor, Mr Jitin Chawla, for class X students on 30th August 2017. He apprised students of various career options available with different subject combinations. He

provided detailed information about the scope in future under Humanities,Commmerce and science

streams.

Having a knowledge of possibilities helps the students take correct decisions for their future .In the

same light parental participation is significant .We will have one such for parents in the near future.

Career Fair of US Universities

A small career fair was organised for the students of class XII at DPS Vasant Kunj on 10th August

2017. The following Universities visited the school and interacted with the students : Depaul

University, Emerson College, Foothill + DeAnza College, University of IOWA and Utah State

University. The delegates explained the admission process, making the profile, preparing for SAT and

AP exams. The students liked the event and asked many relevant questions which were answered

patiently by the delegates.

Opportunities in Canada

An Interactive session was organised for the students of class XI and XII on opportunities available in

Canadian Universities on 21st August 2017. Canadian representatives in India Mr. Mel Broitman and

Marie Brasivell gave an orientation about Education in Canada. They also explained the admission

procedure, scholarships available and cost for studying in Canada. Students clarified their queries.

Motivational Talk

An Interactive workshop was organised for the students of class XI and XII. The guest speaker

Saarthak Aggarwal, alumini and All India CBSE Topper 2013-14 motivated the students to work hard.

The tips given by him made a difference to the students. He also detailed guidelines to develop a

profile which can help students when they wish to pursue higher studies abroad.

Hong King University of Science & Technology

An interactive workshop was organised for the students of class XI and XII by the Hong Kong

University of Science and Technology. Mr. Sam H. Chow, Executive officer, Sehaj Garg, student

ambassador, Kriti Gupta student Ambassador discussed the admission procedure, scholarships, Fee

structure as well as the students societies present in the Hong Kong University of Science and

Technology. They also spoke on pre requisites seeking admission in the university. A comparative

analysis of education in other countries was done and the importance of studying in Hong Kong was

highlighted.

Origami Greeting Card Making Workshop

'Origami Greeting Card-Making' workshop was conducted for the students of

Class IV by Ms. Kiran Gupta on 11th August, 2017 from HT-Pace. The children

designed bright and colourful greeting cards.

Kite Making and Gift Wrapping Workshop

A workshop on 'Kite Making and Gift Wrapping' was organised by Ms. Meeta

Rampal from Times of India on 10th August, 2017 for the students of Class V.

Children enjoyed learning new ways of wrapping gifts and decorating kites.

GROUP COUNSELLING-SENSTISATION AND PREVENTION

WORKSHOPS

The following workshops have been conducted by the Department of Psychology for the students during the academic session, April – August, 2017 -2018

Serial number

Date Target audience

Title Resource person

1. 3rd April’ 17

XI J K B Careers in Fashion Technology, Pearl Academy: The students were guided on various career avenues in Designing.

Ms Preeti and Ms Jyotsna Pearl Academy, New Delhi

2. 5th April ‘17

PARENTS NURSERY

Orientation Programme on Handling ‘Separation anxiety’: The parents were prepared, so they could handle the children’s behaviour at home, and concerns in the new environment and help them adapt smoothly to the formal setup .They were innoculated for separation anxiety.

Ms Punita Kothiala, School Counsellor

3. 6 April ‘17 PARENTS XII

Orientation for the parents for the new session: The parents of the adolescents were sensitized to physical, emotional, social and cognitive developmental changes and how they impact teen


behaviour. Also ,behavioural expectations in school were highlighted.

4. 12th April ‘17

Girls :VI-VIII

Sensitization to POCSO Act 2012 and Handling bullying behaviours......The teens were taught good touch.... bad touch....and how they could keep themselves safe.


5. 13 April’ 17

Girls: IX-X

Sensitization to POCSO Act 2012 and Handling bullying behaviour....The teenagers were taught to keep them safe and speak up assertively if they felt threatened. ‘Handling a bully-‘ was also taught.


6. 20th April’ 17

X(A-F) Workshop **Expressions India: Mind Smart A training programme by Peer educator’s on Adolescent Charms And Challenges :Applying Life Skills

Ms Punita Kothiala, School Counsellor and 5 Peer Moderators

7. 5thJuly’ 17 XI B Time Management: Various techniques to manage time effectively were taught. Overcoming unhelpful habit of procrastination too was discussed.


8. 6 July ‘17 VI D Enhancing Social Skills: Social Skills training was provided for appropriate classroom and social behaviour.


9. 11th July ‘17

VI F Building Social Skills: Social skills Training was given to the teenagers. Some aspects of resolving conflicts were also taught.

Ms Punita Kothiala ,School Counsellor

10. 19th July ‘17

XI C Time management :Techniques to handle time efficiently were shared along with study skills;


11. 17th-20th July ‘17

VII(A-F) VIII(A-F IX(A-F) X(A-F)

Workshop **Expressions India: Mind Smart A training programme by Peer educator’s on Prevention of substance abuse……..Say NO to Drugs;

Ms Punita Kothiala, School Counsellor and 5 Peer Moderators ,Mind Smart ,Expressions India

12. 24th July ’17

VIII F Saying NO to Bullying: This workshop focused upon handling a bully ,bystanders behaviour and what a victim can do if caught in a bullying situation .The children were taught various strategies to handle a bully.


13. 25th July ‘17

VII D Enhancing Emotional Intelligence and Conflict Resolution: The students were taught various strategies to enhance Emotional Quotient and how this could be used to resolve conflicts.


14. 26th July ‘17

XIC Increasing Emotional intelligence: The students were psycho-educated to the concept of EQ and how it could be enhanced.


15. 14th August’17

IX E Social skills enhancement: Sensitizing peers on enhancing social skills.


*National Mind Smart 2017: Expressions India is the National life skills ,value education and school Wellness program. A six part series from April to November 2017 the adolescence Peer Educator Leadership Programme in life skills and wellbeing. Content of the program: Session 1 The charm and challenge of adolescence emerging issues ,and concerns applying life skills for lifelong learning. Session 2 Understanding and coping with emotions like anger loss and sadness gender sensitization being safe and responsible. Session 3 Preventing substance abuse and allied high risk behaviours life competencies with values motivational enhancement. Session 4 Family Bonding and Communication emerging paradigm media literacy learning life skills from visual medium. Session 5 First aid and CPR training in

schools a citizen’s responsibility session 6 Convocation for the Peer master trainers.

WORKSHOPS COORDINATED BY THE COUNSELLING

CELL FOR THE MONTH OF MARCH AND JULY

Date- 29/3/17-31/3/17

Venue- Mini Audi, DPS VK

Organised By- Dr. Shalini Prasad

Conducted for- Parents of class XII

Speaker- Dr. Shalini Prasad

Besides the academic orientation which was covered by the Reps of class XII, Dr. Shalini

Prasad, the school counsellor touched on the emotional and social issues of children. Tips

were given on parenting, to enable the parents to handle their stressed children in order to

bring them at ease. She also clarified on the procedure for applying abroad.

Date- 3/4/17


Organised by- Dr Shalini Prasad

Conducted for- Biology students of class XII

Speaker- Ms Kanika, DPS Alumni (Studying in Lady Hardinge)

A small interaction session was organised for all the Biology sections of class XII. The

speaker gave hands-on tips to prepare for Medical Examinations. She also highlighted the

importance of studying Psychology which can help them in MBBS and also while

pursuing Psychiatry.

Date- 11/4/17


Organised By- Reps of Class X

Conducted for- All students of class X


A workshop was organised for all the students of class X, keeping in mind that they will face

the Board Examinations. They were oriented on academics by the Reps of class X. The

school counsellor made the children aware of the stress and challenges that are bound to

occur throughout the year. She pinpointed the strategies for facing these challenges and for

adjusting well.

Date-12/4/17

Venue- Mini Audi, DS VK

Organised By- Reps of classes VI, VII & VIII

Conducted for- All girls of classes VI, VII & VIII


As the continuous programme of sensitisation, the school counsellor took an interactive

workshop with all the girls of classes VI, VII & VIII. She spoke on developmental and safety

issues. She made the audience aware of POCSO Act. She gave them tips to feel safe and

secure in their surroundings. She also suggested using the suggestion box when needed.

Date-13/4/17

Venue- Mini Audi

Coordinated by- Reps of classes IX & X

Conducted for- All girls of classes IX & X


The school counsellor sensitised the girls towards the need to keep themselves safe in their

surroundings. They were made aware of POCSO Act. Few tips were given on personal

hygiene, using the public toilets, sensitivity for using public portals, etc.

Date- 17/4/17

Venue- Mini Audi

Coordinated by- Reps of class V

Conducted for- All girls of class V


The counsellor addressed the girls of class V on various issues like safety, using public

washrooms, usage of electronic gadgets, etc. She also gave tips on essential life skills like

assertiveness, time management, etc that can help them in building healthy relationships.

Date- 18/4/17

Venue- Mini Audi

Coordinated By- Reps of classes III &IV

Conducted for- All girls of classes III & IV


The school counsellor interacted with the girls of classes III & IV. She introduced them to

the concepts of “Safe Circle” (people one trust), good touch and bad touch, personal

hygiene, bullying, etc. She also gave tips how to become good children in order to acquire

a sense of pride in being a student of the school.

Date-26/4/17

Venue- Mini Audi

Coordinated By- Dr. Shalini Prasad

Conducted for- Class 11th – I,J&K

Speaker- Mr Anubhav from Pratham

An interactive session was organised for class 11th on career planning and Law as a

career. The speaker addressed the children providing them crucial information on the

competition and entrances of various colleges after class 12th. He gave hands-on tips

for better preparation for Law & Management entrance exams etc. It was highly

informative.

• Date : 17 th July, 2017

• Venue: Mini Auditorium

• Organized by: Dr Shalini Prasad

• Conducted for: All students of class XII who had registered and would be applying for

foreign admission for the year 2017-18

• Speaker : Dr Shalini Prasad

The speaker for the session was the school counsellor, Dr Shalini Prasad and an Alumni of

DPS Vasant Kunj, they explained the process involved in applying abroad. Topics covered

were how to choose colleges, preparation, application, writing essays, letter of

recommendation etc..

All and all, it was a learning experience through which the students gained confidence and

got exposure to various opportunities.

• Date : 20th July, 2017

• Venue : Australian Embassy

• Organized by : Australian Embassy

• Conducted for : Counsellor

• Attended by : Dr Shalini Prasad

A one day workshop was organised for counsellors handling International Applications,

on opportunities in Australian University. Specifically, Flinders University. Professor

Phyllis Tharenou, Vice President and Executive Dean, College of Business,

Government and Law addressed the gathering and explained the procedure and

opportunities in Flinders University.

• Date : 22nd July, 2017

• Venue: DPS Rohini

• Organized by : DPS Rohini

• Attended by : Dr Shalini Prasad and students

DPS Rohini organised the competition 'Kaleidoscope'. It started with the panel discussion

where the school counsellor of DPS Vasant Kunj, Dr Shalini Prasad was invited as one of the

panelist for the topic "Overcoming Challenges and Barriers in Inclusion at School and

Community level". It was followed by events like Bolbala- Movie making competition,

Abhivyakti- Poem Recitation, Avmukta- Poster making competition, Vivechan- English

Debate and Jagrit. Our school won the second prize in Movie making competition 'Bolbala'

and received the 'Excellent Performance Award' in 'Abhivyakti'

PACE WORKSHOP FOR CLASS X

DPS Vasant Kunj, in association with The Hindustan Times, PACE, organised a workshop

for the students of Class X on 17 May, 2017. The topic was Career Counselling, and the

resource person was Ranjeet Majumdar. He enlightened the students about the array of career

options available as also, the need to choose the right career goal, driven by aptitude and not

societal pressure.

NIE WORKSHOP FOR CLASS VII

DPS Vasant Kunj, in association with The Times of India, NIE, organised a workshop for the

students of Class VII on 17 May, 2017. The topic was Personality Development, and the

resource person was Vandana Tandon. She impressed upon the impressionable students about

the significance of practising politeness and kindness in today’s world, to elicit the same for

one, from the others.

NIE WORKSHOP FOR CLASS IX

DPS Vasant Kunj, in association with The Times of India, NIE, organised a workshop for the

students of Class IX on 11 May, 2017. The topic was Personality Development, and the

resource person was Jayshree Mehta, who involved the students in interacting about self-

esteem, self- image and peer pressure.

NIE WORKSHOP FOR CLASS VIII

DPS Vasant Kunj, in association with The Hindustan Times, PACE, organised a workshop

for the students of Class VIII on 11 May, 2017. The topic was Personality Development, and

the resource person was Lucky Puchhrat, from Mavericks India. He dwelled upon time-

management and the pursuit of real- time hobbies for optimum development of the

personality.

Workshop for French Students

The students of class 11 of DPS Vasant Kunj participated in a workshop on 17th May 2017 conducted

by Ms. Manisha Sondhi in Mini Auditorium in the school premises. The main objective of the same

was to present the advantages of DELF B2(International lifelong certification for French). In certain

schools the students can choose French only as a 6th subject over and above other subjects. Thus,

there is less motivation for taking up French as a subject after class 10.

In France, education is free for students from all over the world who have cleared the DELF B2 and

who wish to pursue their higher studies in a French university. Therefore, it was necessary for us to

inform the students about this policy of the French Government to motivate them to take the DELF

B2 exam and consider France as a destination for further studies.

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