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Screening Test-1 for Grades 10 to 12 ended on the 9th.

Parents Teachers Meetings were held for Screening Test-1 for Grades 10 to 12 on the 20th.

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Pitha Utshob was organized by Primary Department (Grades 1 to 4) on the 3rd. The Festival was inaugurated by Honorable Vice Principal

as she cut the ribbon and put the festival in play. Children brought delectable Pithas from their homes as they sold the items to other

students and teachers. It was a delightful and exciting experience for the children as well as the teachers and it was a very successful

event.

On the 21st, Pre Primary celebrated the Victory Day and Winter Festival. It was a fun filled day with delicious treats, displays of Winter

fruits, vegetables, clothing, exciting craft activities and a cultural programme. Students from Primary and also Secondary visited the fete

as it was open to all.

The Festival was inaugurated by the Vice Principal and the Programme began with a Special Assembly at the basketball ground to mark

the 44th Victory Day of Bangladesh. Students of Pre-KG presented a patriotic song followed by a colourful physical training display by the

KG students depicting different facets of country’s glorious freedom struggle. To top it all was an array of mouthwatering pithas

beckoning the crowd. Culinary delights included “Bhapa’, ‘Puli’, ‘Chitoi’ and ‘Naksha’pitha. The day ended with colourful craft activities

by all four sections of the Pre-KG & KG. The Event brought together the students and teachers of Pre Primary to participate in various

activities and lots of Winter fun. CEO of STS Group Mr. Parvez also visited the Winter Fest.

The Prize Giving Ceremony was held on the 22nd. The prestigious ceremony was graced

by the honorable presence of the Principal, Vice Principal, Head of Secondary, Deputy

Head of Secondary and Dean of Academics. To start off, Vice Principal Mrs. Madhu Wal

delivered an enlightening speech where she welcomed the guests, congratulated the

awardees and encouraged other students to apply themselves more in the future. She

emphasized and instilled the values and virtues of proper learning while also providing

detailed guidance on methods to succeed. Prizes were awarded under several categories

with each individual category receiving awards and certificates from distinguished guests

on stage.

The first category of awards was given to the SUPW Students for their

outstanding efforts in Social activities which include Cleaning and Dusting,

House Board Project, Gardening, BRAC School Program and Flyer Preparation.

This was handed over by Dean of Academics Mr. Manoj Kumar.

The next prestigious category was Subject Toppers in Academics for Grades 5

and 6. Deputy Head of Secondary Ms. Tarana Majid handed over the

certificates and prizes to individuals attaining highest marks in specific

subjects. The same category of Subject Toppers in Academics for Grades 7 to 9

was followed next with the Head of Secondary, Ms. Ishrat Imam handing over

the certificates and awards.

After the Subject Toppers awards had been given, Vice Principal Mrs. Madhu Wal was invited to kindly hand over the very distinguished

IGCSE , AS and A Level Subject Toppers Awards for the 14-15 Session along with DPS STS Scholarships. Awardees were delighted upon

receiving such an honor and were elated to share a photograph with the Vice Principal as they received their esteemed awards. Vice

Principal also handed over the prizes for the Special Prize Category where individual students were awarded for specific

accomplishments. These awards ranged from Film making, Video designing to Full Attendance in the 14-15 session. Two teachers were

given awards for Full Attendance (Ms. Jesmin Sultana and Mr. Asish Kumar Saha).

The next category of prizes was the individual trophies and Inter House Trophies and Principal Mr. Harsh Wal did the honour of handing

them over. Trophies were awarded to Brain of the Year (Middle and Senior), Best Maintained Classroom, Sports, Cultural, Discipline and

Academics. Ms. Shanjida Shahnaz was awarded the trophy for the Best Maintained Classroom (Grade 8C) in the 14-15 session. The Table

Tennis Trophy and Basketball Trophy were awarded to the Emerald House for a total of 171 Inter House Sports points. The Inter House

Quiz Trophy was based on the sum total of all quizzes and this was jointly awarded to the Emerald and Topaz Houses. The Inter House

Debate Trophy was based on sum of all elocution competitions and the award went to Sapphire House. The Cultural trophy was awarded

to the Emerald House for a total of 79 inter house co – curricular points. The Discipline Trophy was awarded to Ruby House for the best

disciplined House having the least deducted points for the Disciplinary cards and the Academic Trophy which was the combined points of

First, Mid and Final Term was awarded to the Emerald house for a total of 3398 Academic points.

Finally the most awaited Cock House trophy was awarded by Vice Principal and Principal. The Cock House Trophy is based on 4 categories

of Academics, Cultural, Sports and Discipline and the winners of the Cock House Trophy was the Emerald House at a grand total of 34

points. In 2nd place, Ruby House totaled at 19 points, Topaz House at 18 and Sapphire House with merely 1 point was placed 4th.

It was an enjoyable programme and students were immensely delighted. Parents of the awardees were filled with excitement and pride

as they saw their wards being given such honour for their efforts in School.

EMERALD HOUSE –

OVERALL CHAMPION HOUSE AND WINNERS OF THE COCK HOUSE

The Prize Winners are listed below:

Subject Toppers for Grade 5:

Ahnaf Sikder Tashfee - English

Iram Abrar Aziz – English

Nabiha Tasnuv – Bangla & Value Education

Fatin Ihsas – Mathematics & Geography

Golam Abrar Shahrier & Deeniti Ghosh Saha – Science

Anhar Shehan Ishraq - History & Islamiat

Sahat Sydeed khan – Computer Studies

Rida Ahmed Sheikh – General Knowledge

Noushafarin Reaz – Value Education

Subject Toppers for Grade 6:

Umme Fabiha Rahman – English & Computer Studies

Sheikh Tasfia Hasan – Bangla, History & Geography

Nafiur Alamgir – Mathematics

Zaeed Ahmad – Physics & Biology

Afnan Hoque – Chemistry

Tahfim Ishrar – History

Ariyan Bin Shahriar – Computer Studies

Ridan Mehran Mahbub – General Knowledge

Subject Toppers for Grade 7:

Areeba Ali – English, Chemistry. Biology and

Computer Studies

Faiza Tasnim Zaman – Bangla

Fiza Ahmed Sheikh - Mathematics, Physics, Computer

Science and General knowledge

Noorjahan Abdullah – Business Studies

Naila Ahsan – History

Farea Tayeba Amin – Geography

Subject Toppers for Grade 8:

Mysha Ibnat - English, Mathematics, Physics,

chemistry and Biology

Lamia Saiyara – Bangla

Irfan Hares – Additional Mathematics

Amreen Rahman – Economics

Ahel Shahriar – Accounting

Avijit Rai Choudhury – Business Studies

Puru Vaish – Computer Studies

Hasnain Kabir – General knowledge

Subject Toppers for Grade 9:

Yousra Aisha Hussain – First Language English &

Economics

Fabliha Fairuz – Second Language English, Bangla,

Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology

Aryan Rahul Prasad – Additional Mathematics ,

Business Studies and Accounting

Tahiat Goni – Physics & Computer Studies

Atoshi Mariam Mahmood – Business Studies

Bakhtiyar Mujahid Nur – General knowledge

IGCSE Subject Toppers for 2014 – 15 session:

Nubaira Forkan –First Language English,

Mathematics and Additional Mathematics.

Ashab Quoreshi – Second Language English.

Annesha Devi – Bangla

Umme Tanjuma Haque – Bangla

Ayman Hoque – Mathematics, Additional

Mathematics, Chemistry and Biology

Tawsif Hasan – Mathematics, Physics, Biology and

Accounting

Anika Rohman – Accounting and Biology

Shahed Ovi – Business Studies

Shahrizad Zaina Chowdhury – Economics

Afridee Islam Alif – Computer Studies

AS Level Subject Toppers for 2014 - 15 session:

Shadab Hafiz Choudhury – English

ANM Mushfiqur rahman – Mathematics

Sifat Bin Quadery – Physics and Chemistry

Labib Abrar Shahid – Biology

K Juhab Hasan – Accounting, Business Studies and

Economics

Md. Wasee ul Hoque – Economics

Mohammad Sadik Fahim – AICT

A Level Subject Toppers for 2014- 15 session:

Samee Mahbub – Mathematics, Physics and

Chemistry.

Mohammad Mushfequr Rahman – Biology

Shoumik Atique Chowdhury – Accounting

Faizus Saquib Chowdhury – Business Studies

Marzuq Shafi Huq – Economics.

Special Prize

Arjo Neel – Photography and Film Making

Mohammed Ismail – Presentation and Designing for

the Switzerland Trip Video

Fiza Ahmed Sheikh – Brain of the Year (Middle

Section)

Hasnain Kabir – Brain of the Year (Senior Section)

On the 17th, DPS STS School celebrated Victory Day.

It was held initially at the Basketball ground for the

Flag Hoisting ceremony where Honorable Principal

and Vice Principal hoisted the Bangladesh Flag and

the DPS STS School Flag as the students stood in

attention reverently showing their respect.

Afterwards, students were escorted to the School’s Auditorium where they enjoyed a cultural programme designed especially to

celebrate the occasion of Victory Day.

To provide practical knowledge and exposure to real life situations, the Socially Useful Productive Work team went with the students of

grade 5 -7 as an educational trip to “Beautiful Mind” which is a Special Centre for Autistic and Mentally Challenged Children. It focuses on

children with autism, down-syndrome and others who are mentally challenged. DPS STS School students interacted with the children

there and saw what they did in their daily lives. Students enjoyed themselves immensely and joined a marvellous performance by the

children from ‘Beautiful Mind’ to conclude the day.

A special assembly was held for Christmas Day Celebration on the 23rd for students of Grades 1 to 5. Students sang songs and performed

exquisite dances in the spirit of Christmas celebrations. Senior students attended the celebration and enjoyed the programme

immensely.

Sunbeams Model United Nations Conference was held at Sunbeams School Dhaka on the 27th, 28th and the 29th. A total of 23 Students

from Grades 11 and 12 attended the Conference accompanied by 3 teachers. Students were designated as delegates and they all left

feeling confident about their oratorical and leadership qualities.

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On the 3rd and the 9th, 2 matches for DISA HS Girls Basketball League 2015-16 were held at American International School Dhaka. There

are more matches are scheduled in January as per completion of the tournament.

Victory Day Basketball Tournament 2015 (Boys from Grades 7 to 12) was held

at Saint Joseph Higher Secondary School, Dhaka where DPS STS School Team

won the runner up trophy.

DPS STS School cricket team comprising 16 students ranging from Grades

5 to 11 participated in the ISD Friendly Cricket Match-2015 and won the

runner up trophy.

School Girls Basketball Tournament 2015 was held at the Bangladesh Basketball Federation in Dhanmondi, Dhaka and the DPS STS School

Team won the runner up trophy.

Grades 9 to 12 participated in ISD Football League 2015 where they played simultaneous matches with several other reputable schools in

the region. Though the matches were power packed and intense, DPS STS School won the runner up trophy after giving an excellent

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English Handwriting competition was held for Grades 3 and 4 and the results are as follows:

Name of Student Grade Section Position

Mehroz Issaba 3 C 1st

Sinthia Sinha 3 C 2nd

Amayr Hossain 3 A 3rd

Name of Student Grade Section Position

Jubaid Islam 4 D 1st

Ch. Jaima Haider 4 A 2nd

Quashfia B. Masud 4 C 2nd

R. Sreecharan 4 D 3rd

Final Audition for 3rd Dhaka Art Summit 2015 was held at Gulshan at Ms. Emily Dolan’s (Director Operations

and External Affairs of Dhaka Art Summit 2016) humble residence. Afreen Rahman, a student from Grade 5 was

chosen as one of the 5 final Ann Lee’s for Tino Sehgal’s solo project at the Dhaka Art Summit. A total of over

130 students from different schools had competed for Ann Lee’s character and 44 students participated from

DPS STS School Dhaka for the First Audition. Other participants included students from schools like AISD, ISD,

Grace International School and Sunbeams.

The process of selection of the suitable candidates to bring the character of Ann Lee to life consisted of three

consecutive auditions. The first two auditions, for DPS STS School students, took place on 21st of November and

4th December respectively narrowing down to 02 candidates. The two students were invited to the Final “Call Back Audition” that was

held on the 19th. The student who has been selected from the Final “Call Back” Audition is Afreen Rahman from Grade 5B of DPS STS

School Dhaka.

On the 13th

, New Nation

Newspaper published Vice

Principal Mrs. Madhu Wal’s article

on “Why I chose to be a teacher.”

Teachers and students were

inspired and motivated. Vice

Principal highlighted some of her

past experiences with students

and also commented on her

passion to teach.

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Bangla, Mathematics, Science and Art Department teachers of Primary Section attended a workshop on GENERAL TEACHING.

Primary Department teachers attended a workshop on GENERAL TEACHING OF PRIMARY LEVEL.

Grade 12 students attended a presentation by Ms. Suhaylah Ali, GradCoach from GradConnect on HIGHER EDUCATION: CULTURAL

PERSPECTIVES AND REALITIES.

Mr. Mark Whitworth (ISD Teacher of Humanities and Trainer) conducted two sessions with Social Science Faculty of the School for in

service training.

A Video Documentary presented by GTV:

“SCHOOL-E OBOSORE” was held at the School

premises on the 15th. A team from GTV

visited the School for the making of the

documentary where they showcased the

extra-curricular activities in DPS STS School.

The presenter interviewed the Principal and

Vice Principal and highlighted the various

musical, dance and acting/drama

performances, recitations, class room activities, outdoor and Sports activities held in the School.

Ms. Asheka E Pir Hashmi (Pre Primary Teacher and Coordinator) attended a conference on “Partnership and Alliance Building to

Implement the Comprehensive ECCD Policy” held at the capital at Spectra Convention Centre.

Bangladesh ECD Network (BEN) organized this National ECD Conference 2015 on the 6th. The objectives were to emphasize the

implementation of this policy and to draw attention of GO-NGO stakeholders to professional development and innovative program on

ECD.

About 150 participants comprising BEN member organizations, Government agencies and secretary, Additional Secretary, Joint

Secretary, State Minister of MOWCA (Ministry of Women and Children Affairs), experts, representatives of civil society organizations,

Country Head of UNICEF and UNESCO attended this event.

Duke of Edinburgh Awards-DEA Night 2015 was held at Heritage Restaurant in Gulshan on the 5th . High Officials from Duke of Edinburgh

organization and 15 teachers including Mr. Mostafizur Rahman Mridha (IT Manager and Board Exam Coordinator) attended the occasion.

YOUR WORLD VIDEO DOCUMENTARY COMPETITION-PHASE II was held at British Council

Dhaka on the 10th. Selected students of DPS STS School Dhaka participated in this Global

Talent Programme where they learned about various topics and situations involving Film

Making. Students enjoyed the programme thoroughly and came back feeling motivated,

inspired and determined.

The School was closed for Victory Day (01 working day) and Winter Vacation (06 working days).

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