Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude.” -Ralph Marston

Attitude is an important attribute in life, not only is it a precursor to success but also determines our actions, decisions and preferences. We firmly believe that if children are trained to have the right attitude they can transform challenging situations into encouraging triumphs. We as parents and teachers shoulder the great responsibility of training our children to develop the right attitude. We usually treat instances of wrong attitude as a pass-ing phase and tend to overlook the situation, thinking that children will learn with age. However, such leniency can boomerang as it becomes a part of the child’s per-sonality by then. It is more difficult for them to unlearn things rather than to learn them. They are our children and we cannot let them go. We need to address the prob-lem and nip it in the bud before it turns into something dangerous. Right attitude can’t be learnt within days or weeks. Rigorous training is required from a very young age when their minds are impressionable. We need to be patient yet firm and for this communication is the key. We need to keep talking to the children about different situations and help them develop the right attitude. We need to teach them that instead of grumbling about trivial matters, they should introspect and assess what went wrong. They should have the sense to make the best out of what they have in hand.

Being an all- inclusive school, we strive to sensitize our children towards the needs of the people who are less privileged. We wish to see our children blossom into ‘cheerful givers’ which is an essential trait of any St. Marian. They should be able to appreciate that , what we have, comes from God. He joyfully gives to us. Our ser-vice to our fellow beings is an extension of our gratitude to Him. We want our children to perceive that giving is not a duty but a privilege. What flows away from us as charity, would flow back to us magnified, by the grace of Almighty. Keeping with this belief, the school has taken an initiative and installed two canisters in the school. The children should come and donate a handful of rice and pulses once in a week. This would be their baby steps towards charity but would go a long way in helping them imbibe the values of compassion and empathy.

Our only objective in planning a range of activities for our children is to bring out the best in them. Hence ,we urge all the parents to support us in all our programmes that are undertaken during an academic session so that our efforts bring the desired results.

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EDITION 24 20 NOVEMBER 2016 ST. MARY’S SCHOOL, DWARKA

OPEN DAY (SR.)

OPEN DAY (JR.)

ANNUAL DAY

INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

INTER SCHOOL SPORTS

COMPETITIONS

INTER HOUSE COMPETITIONS

STUDENTS ORIENTATION

PROGRAMMES

SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES

CLASS DAYS

BOOK WEEK

TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT

PROGRAMMES

AWARDS

COMMUNITY REHABILITATION

PROGRAMMES

HIGHLIGHTS

NEWS

23.07.2016 –The Open Day was organised on the theme ‘Future – 2050.’ Students showcased various working models and charts focusing on different aspects of the future. Working models reflected how various human activities such as farming, construction and surgeries, can be performed more efficiently by robots in the future. The students also created models on ways to solve traffic and parking woes. The Chief Guest for the day, Dr Namita Pandey, Associate Professor at the Department of Political Science, Venkateshwar College, University of Delhi, along with the School Principal, Ms. Sheelu Mathew applauded and appreciated the initiative taken by the students. Parents and other guests also turned up in large numbers to witness this spectacular display of ideas and creativity.

05.11.2016- ‘Junior Open Day-Learning the Fun Way' was organized in the school premises. It was an Educational Carnival filled with fun and frolic. The aim of organising this event was to encourage the students to value money and spend it wisely by choosing from an array of activities like pottery, ball pool, magic show, zipline, hair beading, nail art and many more. Art and craft work done by the students was depicted in “My Creative Corner‟. The occasion was graced by Mrs. Geeta Kumari, Group Coordinator ( Navy Wives Welfare Association)

OPEN DAY (SR.)

ANNUAL DAY

OPEN DAY (JR.)

18.11.2016-The 21st Annual Day was celebrated with zest and fervor and

showcased the talents of approximately 1250 students from Std. VI to XII. The

theme “For the Love of Vigour & Strength” presented a unique amalgamation

of sports, music and dance.

The Chief Guest for the day was Mr. Devinder Singh, Deputy Director,

Directorate of Education. Ms. Sheelu Mathew presented the School’s Annual

Report. The event began with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest and

Principal followed by a dance performance as the students invoked the bless-

ings of the Almighty. The audience was enthralled by the drill display using

colourful hula hoops, dazzling pom-poms and sprightly umbrellas. They also

applauded the calculated calisthenics of the young gymnasts and Zumba which

was a synthesis of energetic dance movements and music. Students presented

an artistic form of yoga and the popular martial art form-Taekwondo. The in-

vigorating choir, accompanied by the talented instrumentalists won the admira-

tion of all. The Annual Day programme culminated with a splendid display of

illuminated finesse by the students of class XI and XII who lit up the show with

an enchanting torch drill. The Chief Guest appreciated the efforts put in by the

school in providing a holistic education to the students through the inculcation

of humanistic values and for providing curricular and co-curricular excellence.

02.08.2016-Jatin Mehta (XII), Sidharth Kaushal (XI), Shubham Sandhu (XII) & Sara Varghese (XII) won the second position in Movie Making Competition and

Prokrita Chanda (XII), Tanisha Das (XII) & Tanishka (IX) won the second position in Origami Competition held at Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar.

04.08.2016-Our School Band won the third position in the Western Band Competition held at Dwarka Interna-tional School.

09.08.2016- Kavya Chibber (Std. I) and Atharva Karki (Std. II) won the third position in Poem Recitation Competition, Maxfest-2016 held at Maxfort School, Dwarka.

10.08.2016-Akshat Tanwar and Rashi Singh of Std. VIII secured the first position in Science-O-Mania Maxfest-2016 held at Maxfort School, Dwarka.

20.10.2016-21.10.2016-Rashi Singh (VIIIB), Akshat Tanwar (VIIIB) and Dhruv Chawla (VIIIA) attended World Scholar Cup at Maxfort on the first day and Radhakrishna Auditorium KV-2 on the second day. They all won medals and qualified for the Global Round. 26.10.2016-Kumar Ananya (X) and Abhinav Sharma (IX) secured the third position in the Symposium in Ignite and Axiom (Science and Mathematics Festival) held at Delhi Public School, Dwarka.

29.10.2016- Sneha (VE) and Apoorv Dubey (VID) won the first position in Create IT and Abhishek Chaudhary (XID) also won the first position in Respawn IT in “Mimansa” held at St. Mary’s School, Safdurjung Enclave

15.07.2016- We secured the second position in Zonal Badminton Sub Jr. Girls. 13.10.2016- At the Group Fencing event the Sr. Boys secured the second position, the Junior Boys won the third and Junior Girls won the first position at the Zonal Level.

15.10.2016- At the zonal rope skipping, we secured the first position in Jr. boys and second position in Sr. boys category.

22.10.2016- Harshit Sehrawat secured the second posi-tion at the state level and the first position at the district level. Aniresh Panwar secured the second position at the state level and the third position at the district level. Shubham Parate secured the third position at the state and the district level in the Fencing competition.

22.10.2016- Sahil Sehrawat secured the third position at the district level. Abhinav Bhardwaj secured the third position at the district level. Tina Neogi secured the second position at state and first position at district and zonal level in the Fencing competition.

29.10.2016- At the zonal level Basket Ball Tourna-ment, we secured the second position in Sub Junior boys and the third position in Sr. & Jr. Boys and sub Jr. girls category. 29.10.2016- Anshul Malik secured the first position in Judo organised by CBSE at zonals. 29.10.2016- Anuj Malik secured the first position in Judo organised by CBSE at zonals. 29.10.2016- Ankit Yadav secured the third position in Judo organised by CBSE and the second position at zonals.

05.11.2016- We secured the third position in the Boys Volleyball Tournament and the third position in Girls Volleyball tournament held at MDH International School, Dwarka.

17.08.2016-Throw Ball – Std. IV 1st–Shakti 2nd–Shanti 3rd- Satya 17.08.2016-Throw Ball – Std. V 1st–Shakti 2nd–Shanti 3rd- Aastha and Satya 26.09.2016- Football –Std. IV 1st–Shanti 2nd–Aastha 3rd- Shakti 06.10.2016- Cricket-Std V 1st–Aastha 2nd–Shakti 3rd- Satya

25.10.2016-Races (Junior Boys-100mtrs) 1st–Kushagra Singh IXD Satya 2nd–Sharan Singh IXD Aastha 3rd- Anish Sam IXD Shanti 25.10.2016-Races (Junior Girls-100 mtrs) 1st–Simmy Singh VIIID Satya 2nd–Jitya Sagi IXE Shanti 3rd- Darshita Bose VIIID Aastha 27.10.2016-Races (Senior Boys-100mtrs) 1st–Joash Chettri XB Shanti 2nd–Ketan Garg XIIA Aastha 3rd- Nitesh Rawat XIIA Shanti 27.10.2016-Races (Senior Girls-100 mtrs) 1st–Muskan Dua XIIA Shakti 2nd–Tina Neogi XID Satya 3rd- Bhoomika XA Aastha 28.10.2016-Races (Sub Junior Boys-100mtrs) 1st–Pratyush Nair VIIE Aastha 2nd–Aryan VIIB Aastha 3rd- Himanshu VIC Shanti 28.10.2016-Races (Sub Junior Girls-100 mtrs) 1st–Pallavi Ghosh VIIC Shanti 2nd–Ananya VIIA Aastha 3rd- Amna VIIE Shakti 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Senior Boys) 1st–Shanti 2nd–Aastha 3rd- Satya 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Senior Girls) 1st–Shakti 2nd–Satya 3rd- Aastha 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Sub Junior Boys) 1st–Satya 2nd–Aastha 3rd- Shanti 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Sub Junior Girls) 1st–Shanti 2nd–Aastha 3rd- Shakti 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Junior Boys) 1st–Shanti 2nd–Shakti 3rd- Aastha 04.11.2016-Relay Race (Junior Girls) 1st–Satya 2nd–Aastha 3rd- Shanti

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INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS

INTER SCHOOL SPORTS COMPETITIONS

INTER HOUSE SPORTS COMPETITIONS

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27.07.2016 - M.U.N - Std. (IX-XII) -Topic: Impact of Terrorism on Refugee Crisis 1st– Shanti House -Best Position Papers – Kumar Ananya & Aleen Maria Sibi 2nd–Shakti House Best Delegates-Khushi Vats & Vansh Verma 3rd– Aastha House

03.08.2016- Hindi Debate – Std. VI-VII-Topic: gekjh ns’k HkfDr rkfj[kksa ij mtkxj gksrh gSaaA

1st–Aastha 2nd–Shakti 3rd-Satya 05.08.2016-Dance : Std. I-II Theme: Jazz & Hip Hop 1st–Satya 2nd–Shakti 3rd-Aastha

11.08.2016- Art- Std. I-V Topic: Glimpses of World Through Folk Art 1st–Satya 2nd–Shakti & Shanti 3rd– Aastha 17.08.2016-Movie Making-Std. IX-XII Topic: Cyber Crime and Laws 1st– Satya 2nd–Shakti 3rd-Aastha

31.08.2016- Hindi Debate (IX-XII):Topic: jktfufrd

izfrfuf/kd cuus gsrw “kSf{kd ;ksX;rk vko”;d gSA 1st–Aastha 2nd–Satya 3rd–Shakti

08.09.2016-Quiz (IX-XII) General Awareness with Current Affairs 1st–Satya 2nd–Shakti 3rd- Aastha 09.09.2016- Western Music -Std. VI-XII Theme: Jr.-Humanity, Sr.-Women Empowerment, Group-Peace &Unity 1st–Shanti 2nd–Satya 3rd-Aastha

30.09.2016- A video conference on the topic "Peace & Reconciliation". The participating schools were St. Mary's School Dwarka, Embassy of India School, Apeejay School, Pitampura and Ateneo de Zamboanga University - Junior High School, Phillipines.

06.08.2016– Std. III Theme: Little Beans Big Opportunities

27.08.2016-Std. V Theme: STOP-Wastage of Food-Value What You Eat

17.09.2016-Std. IV -Theme: India 2020

01.10.2016- Std. I -Theme: Grandparents Day

17.10.2016-22.10.2016 The Annual Book Week was inaugurated by our Principal. A number of activities like Storytelling, Folder Making, Finger Puppets, Scrap Book Making, Poster Making, Collage Making, Comic

INTER HOUSE COMPETITIONS

09.09.2016- Western Music– Std. I-V Theme: Thanksgiving 1st-Aastha 2nd-Shakti 3rd-Shanti

28.09.2016-Spin-a-Yarn: Std. III-V Topic: A flight to the imagination 1st-Shakti 2nd-Satya 3rd- Shanti 05.10.2016-Art –Std. VI-XII Theme: Western forms of Art 1st-Aastha 2nd-Shanti 3rd-Shakti 19.10.2016-Art of Cooking –Std. IX-XII Theme: Twist of Taste 1st-Shakti 2nd-Aastha 3rd- Satya

26.10.2015-Indian Music-Std. VI-XII Theme: Duet: Patriotic Group: Regional Folk 1st-Satya 2nd-Shakti 3rd-Shanti 16.11.2016-Spelling Bee-Theme: Fun with Magical-Words-Std. Std. I 1st-Satya 2nd-Shakti 3rd-Shanti Std. I 1st-Satya 2nd-Shanti 3rd-Shakti

04.08.2016-Gunwant Jain (X) and Rushil Kumar (X) attended a workshop on Searching Asteroids in Space office, Janak Puri. 19.08.2016-Gunwant Jain (X) and Rushil Kumar (X) are appreciated by SPACE on successfully doing two pre-liminary discoveries in All India Asteroid Search Cam-paign as a part of AIASC 2016. 23.08.2016-24.08.2014-Students of Aasmaan section attended a two day conference conducted by CBSE where our student’s craft work was displayed. 05.10.2016- Devam Kaushik (X) and Dhruv Jain (XI) attended an interactive session with the eminent speak-ers and representatives of NASA and ISRO at American Centre.

28.10.2016- Sarthak Bhardwaj (XII) and Vaishnavi Shankaran (XII) attended the LEAD–ON summit at Tagore International School, Vasant Vihar.

STUDENTS ORIENTATION

PROGRAMMES

CLASS DAYS

BOOK WEEK

Making, Cartoon Sketch, Book discussion, Magazine Creation, Newspaper Making were organized for different classes.

07.08.2016-Rakshabandhan by Std. VI & students of Khula Aasmaan

12.08.2016-Independence Day by Std. XII

24.08.2016-Janamashtami by Std. VII 05.09.2016- Teacher’s Day by Student Council & Computer Designing and Editing Club 14.09.2016-Onam by Std. VIII

07.10.2016- Dussehra by Std. X

28.10.2016-Diwali by Std. IX

08.10.2016-Std. XI and XII to World of Wonder 07.10.2014-Std. V and VI to Pratapgarh Farms

01.10.2016- Ms. Kriti Sehgal (PRT, Computer Science) attended a workshop on ‘21st Century Computer Sci-ence Curriculum by Mr. Amitava Pal’ at St. Marks School, Paschim Vihar organized by NextEducation. 01.10.2016- Mr. Ajay Kumar (PGT Math), Ms. Nidhi Kalra (TGT, Math) and Ms. Radhika (TGT, Math) attended a workshop on ‘Teaching Strategies in Mathe-matics’ at Pragati Public School, Sector-13, Dwarka conducted by Hukum Singh, Professor of Mathematics, Head Division of Educational Kits & Dean (Academic), NIE, NCERT. 12.10.2016-Ms. Nisha Batra (HOD, Computer Science and Jr. School Headmistress) attended a workshop on Information Practices at BGS School, Dwarka.

17.09.2016- Our school organized a workshop on ‘Methodologies and Question Paper Designing’ in Com-puter Science for Std. XII. Various schools attended the session that was led by Ms. Nisha Batra.

04.09.2016- Ms. Preeti Mehta (TGT, Computer Sci-ence) has been conferred with the 32nd Dr. S. Radha Krishnan Memorial National Teacher Award 2016 orga-nized by Akhil Bhartiya Swatantra Patrakar and Lekhak Sangh at Constitution Club of India, Delhi.

Keeping up with the belief that caring for and sharing with others is an important aspect of being human. We therefore urge our students to donate a handful of rice and pulses every week. Two canisters have been placed in the school building for this purpose. The collections would be forwarded to the needy.

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11.10.2016-16.10.2016-Std. XI to Dalhousie

12.10.2016-15.10.2016– Std. X to Udaipur

14.10.2016-15.10.2016-Std. VI-VII to Sariska

04.11.2016-05.11.2016- Std. XII Biology students to National Dairy Research Institute, Karnal 11.11.2016- Std. I and II to Fun Town & Parle G Biscuit Factory , Bahadurgarh

23.07.2016 -Mr. Mahesh Kumar (PGT, Economics)attended a workshop on Multi-disciplinary questions in Economics at ITL Public School organized by an Econ-omist, Mr. J P Goel. 28.07.2016-Mr. Rishikesh (PGT, Chemistry) attended an interactive workshop for Chemistry teachers held at Delhi International School.

01.08.2016-05.08.2016 -Ms. Seema Bali (Vice Princi-pal) attended a 5 day workshop on Science Teaching for Curriculum Development for Children with Special Needs studying at elementary schools in Delhi. 06.08.2016-Ms. Seema Sharma (TGT , Social Science) attended a workshop on ‘Creating a Better World Through Social Science Classroom’ held at Dwarka International School which was organised by Mr. Rajesh Awasthi, Principal , Choitram School, Indore. 07.08.2016- Ms. Sunanda Maggo (PRT) attended a workshop ‘Chintan’ on ‘Reading & Listening Skills in English’ held at Venketshwar School, Sec 10, Dwarka which was organized by Ms, Mrinalini Kaura, Principal, Venketshwar International School, Sec10, Dwarka. 13.08.2014- A workshop for English teachers on the topic ‘Story Telling’ organized by Scholastic Team at St. Mary’s School, Dwarka. 14.09.2016-Ms. Anupama Sharma (TGT, Hindi) and Ms. Saroj Mishra (TGT, Hindi) attended the workshop on the occasion of Hindi Diwas at Siri Institutional Area, New Delhi organized by Madhuban Publication.

TRIPS & EXCURSIONS

AWARDS

SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

COMMUNITY REHABILITATION

PROGRAMMES