NOVEMBER 2018-19

1. KERALA PIRAVI CELEBRATION

(01/11/2018)

November 1st every year is a day of great

pride, a collective one for all the people of

Kerala. On the foundation day of the State,

Saraswathi Vidyalaya kept to its traditional

form. The series of programmes maintained

the spirit of the State, its folk

songs,traditional dances and the Malayali

Manga and Manujan competition.

The glory of our State was brought to the

fore for our young kids, who sang and

recited the poems of our great poets.

November 1st was indeed a very

memorable one.

2. PARTICIPATING FOR A GREENER

WORLD (02/11/2018)

As part of eco club activities, 44

student members and 2 teachers

participated in a nature education camp

conducted by The Kerala Forest and

Wildlife department in their Social forestry

wing at PTP Nagar.

Resource persons delivered talks on the

importance of forest, biodiversity hotspots,

endemic and endangered species and loss of

biodiversity due to human activities. The

children were enthusiastic and interested as

they got to learn many new things in the

course of the programme.Children were

also taken to the Natural history museum

which showcased the history of the origin of

living organisms till the present day .Overall

it was a good experience for both children

and teachers.

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3. PAINTING EXHIBITION (03/11/2018)

Serah Mariam Binny of class Xl held

a painting exhibition at Museum

Auditorium, Trivandrum on November 1st,

2nd and 3rd 2018. Her utmost talent was

visible in each and every art work exhibited.

The paintings were vibrant with

lavish splash of colours which brought out

the the positivity prevalent in nature.There

was a collection of 35 pieces of paintings of

which some were pencil sketches. The main

theme centered various aspects of nature

blessed with its beauty and man made

destruction of nature. The paintings also

depicted different faces of women, their

expressions and varied emotions

4. GREEN THUMP (07/11/2018)

To promote healthy food habits and

organic farming ‘Seed Club’ of Saraswathi

Vidyalaya distributed seeds to all students.

Students were to asked plant the seeds in

their house and show the progress through

photographs. They were asked to show the

photos of the harvest too. Students

enthusiastically participated by sharing

photos. One step forward to develop kitchen

garden and developing organic food habits.

5. CANCER AWARENESS DAY (07/11/2018)

7th November 2018 was observed

as National Cancer Awareness Day.

Saraswathi Vidyalaya launched a “Pink

Volunteer Force” consisting of students and

teachers to spread the message of early

detection of cancer and it’s cure among the

public. The students along with chief guests

of honour Dr.Rekha A Nair (Director,

Regional Cancer Centre), Dr.Anupama

(President IMA Trivandrum),

Dr.G.Rajamohan (Chairman Saraswathi

group of institutions), Dr.Chandramohan

(Additional Professor, Regional Cancer

Centre and Vice Chairman,Saraswathi

Vidyalaya), Mrs.Devi Mohan

(Secretary,Saraswathi Vidyalaya),

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Mrs.Shylaja.O.R (Principal,Saraswathi

Vidyalaya) wore pink cap and joined the

student formation of cancer logo “The Pink

Ribbon” and thereby inaugurated the 'Pink

Volunteer Force'. This was followed by an

official function. The guests of honour

delivered enthralling speech to the students

creating awareness among them.

6. A VIEW INTO OUR PAST- HERITAGE

CLUB ACTIVITY (07/11/2018)

Probing The Past at Koyikkal Palace Social Science and Heritage Club members visited Koyikkal Palace, Nedumangad as a part of Club activity on 7th November 2018. The exhibits in the palace mesmerised the students and told them many tales of the past. It is presently maintained by the Kerala State Department of Archeology.It was originally built by Umayamma Rani when kingdom was part of the Venad Royal Family between 1677 and 1684. The Building is double storeyed, built in the traditional architectural style of Kerala. It includes numismatic and folklore museums.It was indeed a journey to rediscover the past.

7. PROUD WINNERS (09/11/2018)

On the occasion of the 106th birth

anniversary of His Highness Sree Chitra

Thirunal Balarama Varma, numerous

competitions were conducted by Sree Chitra

Thirunal Smaraka Sangeetha Natya Kala

Kendram. Saraswathi Vidyalaya won the

award for maximum participation thereby

bringing great pride to the school. The tiny

tots of kindergarten added more sheen to

this bright moment by securing the First

position in ' Smiling Competition' (by

Hridhik Sankar S R of Lkg ) and the second

position in 'Little King Competition' ( by

Abhijit T S of Ukg ). Being successful in such

competitions where our little stars perform

extraordinarily gives us , as a school , a deep

sense of unparalleled joy.

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8. EDUBITION-SCIENCE AND MATHS

EXHIBITION 2018 (10/11/2018)

Edubition 2018, the annual school

Science and Maths fair was held on the 9th

and 10th of November 2018. The exhibition

was inaugurated by Mrs.Shylaja O R,

Principal Saraswathi Vidyalaya. On the first

day(Friday), exhibits involved those made

by our school students. This was an exercise

undertaken to enhance the scientific temper

of our students and infuse the spirit of

curiosity in them.

The exhibits included charts, still models,

working models and power point

presentation which were very innovative

and relevant in today’s time. The highlight

of the day was the project’s presented by

students of ATL and Robotics lab. The

Second day of EDUBITION 2018, saw many

schools from Trivandrum, competing by

putting their heads together to win the top

honours on the theme ‘Peace and

Development’. The competition was judged

by Mr.Rajan Singh, IITian, former Police

Commissioner, CEO of concept OWL, who

captivated the participants with his

mathematical and scientific skills.

In an impressive display of sheer talents

and innovation, EDUBITION 2018, lived up

to its aim, of providing a platform for young

minds to put forth their ideas and create,

paving the way to a more scientific world.

The winners were applauded and rewarded

with medals and certificates.

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9. NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY

(11/11/2018)

To commemorate National Education Day,

the Birth Anniversary of Maulana Abul

Kalam Azad, great freedom fighter, eminent

educationist and the first Union Minister of

Education, Saraswathi Vidyalaya organised

various competitions.

Students of Std.XI participated with vigour

and enthusiasm in the elocution

competition on the topic “The importance of

education in man’s life and nation’s

responsibility towards all aspects of life”.

The students spoke about the need for

education across the nation for its

upliftment and better civilised society. They

also asserted that knowledge gained

throughout enables an individual to be

confident about his/herlife.

To enhance the importance of education, an

essay writing competition was also held on

the topic “Education and Nation”. Students

of Std.VIII,IX & X participated throwing

lights on their views on what education

should be like, what should be the purpose

of education etc. Many students reflected on

the fact that education is the key to success.

Apart from these competitions slogan and

card making competitions were also

conducted for students of classes VI & VII

highlighting the importance of education.

Hence these competitions were a golden

chance for students to express their views

on how education makes not only

intellectuals but also good individuals.

10. TRIUMPH OF GOOD OVER EVIL-

DIWALI CELEBRATION (12/11/2018)

Lighting of lamps on the auspicious

occasion of Diwali represents the symbolic

victory of light over darkness, knowledge

over ignorance and good over evil.To

promote this belief and for the introduction

of the different hues of the festival of lights,

our kindergarten students were made to do

an activity of 'Painting Diwali Diyas'. The

most incredible part of this activity was not

just the zeal displayed by the students to

understand the concept but also the

collective energy felt while the activity was

in progress.

11. SEMINAR-FASHION STUDIES

(12/11/2018)

A seminar on Career Guidance

‘Scope of Fashion Studies’ was conducted on

12th November 2018. The seminar was

attended by students of classes IX-XII and

was conducted by The Design Venue. The

students were given the opportunity to

acquire knowledge about the possible

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careers waiting for them in the fields of

fashion designing.

The highlight of the seminar was on

the importance of fashion, job opportunities

and also how to score well in NIFT and NID

entrance examinations. The students were

excited about the opportunities provided in

the stream of fashion.

12. AWARENESS CLASS FOR ADOLACENT

GIRLS (14/11/2018)

As a part of Children’s Day

Celebration (14th November 2018),

Saraswathi Vidyalaya had organised an

awareness class on child abuse. Girl

students of grade 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th

attended the programme.

The awareness class was conducted

by Dr.Sangeetha.S (consultant Nephrologist,

Ananthapuri Hospital, Trivandrum).The

students were made aware of what child

abuse is, the difference between good touch

and bad touch, the basic rights that children

are granted under the law and the POCSO

Act. The session conducted was very

interactive. The students raised their

queries and concerns and it was clarified

well.

13. CHILDRENS DAY CELEBRATION

(14/11/2018)

14th November - a day that all

children look forward to each year. Yes, it’s

Children’s Day, a day dedicated to our

children, a day when we remember our first

Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.

Nehru’s love and affection for children is

legendary and it is on his birth date that we

celebrate Children’s Day.

A special assembly was held where students

read out the messages by our revered

citizens. Anirudh Krishna of UKG dressed as

Pt.Nehru stole the show when he delivered

Nehru’s message to the children.

Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallahabhai Patel,

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Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, Pt.Jawaharlal

Nehru and Dr.Abdul Kalam’s wise words

were heard through various students. It was

a start to a day that would be filled with

numerous activities.

Primary children enlightened the school

with a series of programmes related to the

Children’s Day. The programme

commenced with the speech of

Pt.Jawaharlal Nehru by a tiny tot of UKG,

followed by a patriotic song. The children

had also adorned the personalities of

famous legends of the world. The students

of UKG enthralled the audience with a group

dance and the events ended with Kavya

Manjari (group song) a performance by the

students of classes 4, 5, 6 & 7th.

14. A HAPPIER, BEAUTIFUL AND

COLOURFUL ENVIRONMENT

(15/11/2018)

The inter-house competitions held

on 15th Nov 2018 showcased the innate

hidden talents of students of Saraswathi

Vidyalaya. The events were sweet making

competition, flower arrangement and

vegetable carving. The students exhibited

their culinaries with mouth-watering

sweets like gulab jamun, different types of

cakes, custards, carrot halwa etc. Students

took care to bring only home-

madesweets. Flowers add beauty and

happiness and so was the arrangement. The

flower arrangement saw different kinds of

flowers such as roses, zerberas, orchids

chrysanthemum etc. They were arranged in

different ways and had lovely colours

combinations.

One of the most interesting events was the

vegetable carving. The students brought in

vegetables like capsicum, cabbage, bitter

gourd, carrots, tomatoes etc. The

competitors patiently carved the vegetables

into the shapes of animals and flowers. Such

competitions are always a source of

encouragement to students. Their

involvement to bring out their innovative

ideas needs no mention.

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15. OUR YOUNG CHAMP (19/11/2018)

At the Kerala State Roller Skating

Competition held at Ernakulam, our

student, Rithu Nanda Vinod of Std.VI did us

proud by bagging three Gold Medals.

16. A TINY STEP TO SAVE THE PLANET

(21/11/2018)

As part of Wipro-Earthian education

programme our school participated in an

initiative on sustainability and biodiversity.

Our school went a step ahead to engage in a

case study involving loss of biodiversity and

precious mangroves by taking the

Vazhamuttom groves and a stream near

karimankulam which is highly polluted by

household waste. We brought this case to

the attention of the honourable Mayor and

apprised him of the same. He has promised

to look into the matter.

17. FUN, FOOD, FRIENDS –A DAY TO

REMEMBER (EXCURSION)

It was with great enthusiasm and

excitement that our Std.XII set out for their

trip to Bangalore on 18th November 2018.

The weather was perfect for the journey.

After an eventful journey where they passed

many beautiful sights, Bangalore it finally

was.Among the sites visited were Nandi

Hills,the majestic Lal Bagh,Orion Mall and

Wonderla.The trip came to an end on the

21st of November.Although it was a

momentous trip for our students yet it was

tinged with a little bit of sadness as this

would be their last school trip before they

branch off to pave their destinies

Excursions and picnics are a time

for fun,a time to take off from the daily

grind.The students of Std 1 to 5 were taken

to ‘Playaza’ in the Mall of Travancore’.This

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area has a number of games and rides to

enthrall our children.In a day filled with fun

and adventure with a sumptuous lunch

added to it, our students came back happy

and looking forward to the next years trip

Excursions being a perfect way to

expand horizons, promote learning through

outdoor interactions and experiences and

provide opportunity to students as well as

teachers to bond with each other ,

Saraswathi Vidyalaya organised a trip to

Magic Planet, Kazhakootam for Students of

classes V, VI and VII. While the magician at

the 'Street magic' left the children wide

eyed, the dramatic performance at the

'Tempest' transported them to the

Shakesperean era. The students were

spellbound by the performance of acrobats,

jugglers and jokers at the 'Circus castle', the

magical performance by the specially-abled

children at 'Mpower' really touched their

hearts.Overall the boys and girls were

mesmerised by the hours spent in the

magical world.

18. SHARING HAPPINESS AND HEALTH

(23/11/2018)

As a part of Children's day celebrations, the

NSS volunteers of Saraswathi Vidyalaya

visited Women And Children Hospital,

Poojappura. The students of class

11(volunteers), interacted with in-patient

children. Inorder to make the day more

meaningful, the students participated in

'Donate one Apple Campaign’. The

NSS collected around 150 apples and

distributed it to the inmates of the hospital.

The students were able to relate to the

condition of the children with physical

difficulties. These activities help children to

be compassionate and empathetic.

It was a very thoughtful gesture on the part

of our students and we appreciate them for

it.

19. FIT, FITTER, FASTEST (23/11/2018)

Physical devlopment is just as essential as

other aspects in the blooming of young

children. Keeping it's significance in mind

and in the pursuit to accomplish wholesome

development of our students, we conduct

Physical Training sessions as a part of our

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Special Assembly for our kindergarten

children. These sessions not just provide a

sprightly start but also keep these little

champions vigorous and attentive for the

whole day.

20. EDUCATION –THE MUSIC WAY

(24/11/2018)

Popular myths and folk lore are a part of

our heritage. This however, is over

shadowed by technological developments. It

was to our great pleasure that we

discovered that Mrs.Rajalekshmi, renowned

playback singer, had in a bid to carry on the

tradition rendered songs for children. These

songs sung by her and a host of children are

reflective of story telling through song and

music. At Saraswathi Vidyalaya, we always

look at innovative ways to teach children

and we are very happy to state that

Mrs.Rajalakshmi’s songs are used for this

effect in our kindergarten section.

It is also with great pride to state that

Mrs.Rajalekshmi is also a member of

Saraswathi Vidyalaya family as a parent.