MVN TIMES

Dear Parent After the much-awaited summer season of holidays and getaways, we welcomed the children back to a session filled with exciting and collaborative activities. The children engaged in all school activities with commendable resilience, confidence and determination. The fresh spell of showers beckoned us to revitalize and revamp. Rain not only brought hope and confidence but also elevated our spirit of optimism. The hot and humid months of July, August and September were marked with the first formative assessment besides the joyous celebrations of various festivals. The children reflected patriotic jubilation on the Independence Day, displayed their sibling love on Rakshabandhan and rejoiced the birth of Lord Krishna on Janmashtami. A Book Week was organized to inculcate in them good reading habits. The students enjoyed the story telling session by Ms Sonia Bareja. It was a week full of fun and learning! They also visited an old age home to show their love and respect for the elderly people. The Ramayana week was not only entertaining but also enlightening. The episodes interspersed with melodrama, songs and dance taught them the moral values which can make us happier and fulfilled in all the ways. MVNites will once again shine in their First Term Examinations with regular enforcement and utmost care. The examination is over and you all are really anxious for your child to do well. But, tell them, no matter what they score, you love them and will not judge them on the basis of grades. Hence, continuing with the present session, we shall waste no time in embarking on our journey for excellence in academics and co-curricular activities. We look forward to a year in which all our students will experience success and march ahead with perseverance and persistence.

Regards Ms. Tanu Khatter Ms. Vandana Laul Primary Coordinators

CLASS

ASSEMBLIES

In Maths we learn operation,

One of them is multiplication,

The others are addition, subtraction and division,

It’s not easy, we have to do a lot of revision.

Maths not only teaches us how to add love and subtract hate but it also teaches us that every problem has a

solution. The Students of Grade V Camellia presented a wonderful assembly on ‘Importance of Maths’, depicting

it through the medium of play. Few interesting Maths riddles were also asked. The assembly successfully brought

about a change in the perspective of students towards Maths.

'Our Flag does not fly because the wind moves it. It flies with the last breath of each soldier who died protecting it.'

Krishna, the most powerful human incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the charioteer of our lives in believed to be born on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtami. A special assembly was conducted by the students of Grade IV Bluebells presenting various fascinating performances.

The students performed a skit depicting one of the incidents from Krishna’s folklore. They urged Krishna to come again for the destruction of wicked and the protection of good through a thoughtful poem and they presented the gist of the Bhagawad Gita in their laudable dance performance. The audience sat mesmerized by their captivating performances.

The students of Grade IV Camellia presented an interesting class assembly on the theme “Trees – Our Lifeline”. They captivated the audience with a play that highlighted the fact that trees represent life, growth and peace and it is our responsibility to preserve them. The class also presented a graceful dance celebrating “Ganesh Chaturthi”.

"A good teacher is like a candle; it consumes itself to light the way for others"

Teachers mold and nourish an individual's talent and capabilities. They not only teach but also go beyond books to touch the lives of students. As Carl Jung rightly put, "The curriculum is the necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child". The students of Grade II Bluebells presented a special assembly on Teacher's Day as a mark of honour to all the teachers. The Assembly began with the heartwarming Guru Vandana followed by the thought of the day and some valuable information on Teacher's Day. Thereafter a thought-provoking skit was presented illustrating the significance of teachers or 'gurus' who bring enlightenment to our soul. This was followed by a wonderful dance performance.

Primary wing of MVN School, Sector 17 enjoyed a week long stage depiction of the epic “RAMAYANA” The Ramayana is not just a story, but also an educational medium to demonstrate the importance of values such as loving and respecting your family, keeping your promises, protecting the weak and so on.

BAALKAND AND GURUKUL: DAY 1

The students of Grade I and II beautifully presented Lord Rama, Laxmana, Bharata, and Shatrugana’s birth from Balkaand and their learning in the Gurukul.

SITA SWAYAMVAR: DAY 2

"Sita Swayamvar" was staged under the Ramayan Series by Grade III Aster. The play portrayed the swayamvar sabha and the wedding of Lord Rama and Sita at Raja Janak's court.

VANVAAS AND SITA HARAN: DAY 3

Dressed in beautiful costumes, Students of Grade II Camellia presented heartfelt and moving drama on stage depicting Lord Rama, Laxman and Sita Mata Vanvaas.

LANKA DAHAN: DAY 4

The students of Grade III Bluebells dressed up as Sita, Hanuman, Ravana and Rakshasas (demons) beautifully portrayed LANKA DAHAN which reflects on the conviction to fight for righteousness irrespective of strength. Their superb performance was applauded by all.

VIJAYDASHMI: DAY 5

Students of Grade III Camellia conducted a special assembly on the occasion of ‘Vijaydashmi’ wherein the students performed a dance drama on the Chapter ‘Ravana Vadh’ from the great epic, the Ramayana. The celebration marked the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and reinforced the message of the triumph of good over evil.

They also shared quotes and poems. The festivities ended with a mesmerizing dance performance on Durga Puja.

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS (26 JULY) The students of Grade IV celebrated the Kargil Vijay Diwas with great eclat. The school premises reverberated with patriotic fervour and enthusiasm thereby honouring and paying tribute to the martyrs of Kargil. The students took pride in glorifying the country's army men by dressing up as the Indian Army officers, Naval officers and Air Force officers section wise. A parade was held in observance of this special day to showcase India's strength.

TREAD TOWARDS THREAD Let us learn the art and trade, that is never going to fade

So long the children shall be born, so long the garments will be worn

The tool with an eye and a long tail, will make a pattern that will never fail

Stitching can also be fun, let us together teach and learn

The students of Grade V participated in Needle and Thread Activity on July 31, 19. They were taught how to thread a needle and stitch buttons. The ancient craft of stitching which earned our country worldwide appreciation is not only an art that must be kept alive and passed down the generations but also a marvelous exercise for the fingers and eye-hand control.

GRAND PARENTS DAY CELEBRATION

Few can find the warmth

We can find in their embrace

And little more is needed to bring love

Than the smile on their face.

They’ve a supply of precious stories,

Yet they’ve time to wipe a tear,

Or give us reason to make us laugh

They grow more precious through the years.

There is a special bond that Grandparents share with their grandchildren and it grows stronger with time. To celebrate ‘Senior Citizens Day’, the students of Grade V wrote letters to their Grandparents sharing their feelings and love for them.

SPREADING JOY AND CHEER

Students of Grade III visited an old age home - to thank and acknowledge elders for their wealth of knowledge, skill and experience. Children showed their appreciation towards elders by singing melodious songs and bhajans. They also presented enthralling dance for them in which the elders also participated. The elders were presented with beautiful hand-made cards.

THALI DECORATION

The Students of Grade III participated in Thali Decoration activity on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan. They decorated the thalis with fluorescent sheets, beautiful rakhis, diyas, glittering stars, paper flowers, ribbons and threads. The little artisans put together intricate materials and created wonderful masterpieces.

KITE MAKING ACTIVITY

The students of Grade IV designed colorful kites on the occasion of 73rd Independence Day. They learnt to soar high up in the sky with their own flying machines with perseverance and hard work. It was a memorable experience and a lot of fun for them.

JANMASHTAMI ACTIVITY On the occasion of Janmashtami, the birthday of Lord Krishna, the students of grade V sang melodious Bhakti songs casting a magical effect on the audience who were spell bound.

The fervor of Janmashtami caught up with the students of Grade IV as well. They decorated beautiful Handi pictures using threads, ribbons, stones, cotton and paint etc. The purpose of flamboyant celebration was to inculcate value of sharing and respect in the students.

BOOK WEEK AND BOOK FAIR AT MVN!! “BOOKS ARE THE TREASURED WEALTH OF THE WORLD”

BOOK WEEK was organized for students from 29 July’19 to 2 August’19 followed by a BOOK FAIR on 3 August’19. The weeklong celebration witnessed many literary, creative and fun activities that also provided ample opportunities to the students to interact and express their views and talents.

The children engaged in a range of creative and fun activities like Character Dress up, Readathon, Book Exchange, Bookmarks, Tell ‘O’ Tale, Let’s Explore, Book Browsing and Treasure Hunt based on ENID BLYTON’S BOOKS. The event was graced with a STORY SESSION by Resource Person Ms. Sonia Bareja a creative Demonstrator cum Educator.

The Book Week celebration culminated with the Book Fair at school on 3rd Aug’ 19 with an exhaustive collection of children’s books ranging from the International to National authors covering all genres. It saw an overwhelming response from the Students and Parents.

Book week celebration came to an end amidst great show of spirit and energy.

NATIONAL SPORTS DAY National Sports Day is celebrated every year on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of the legendary hockey player, Dhyan Chand Singh who made India proud by his extraordinary sporting skills and achievements.

To highlight the importance of this day and to inculcate the true sportsman spirit and team effort among students, fun games and races were organized for the Primary Wing students.

FIT INDIA MOVEMENT Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi launched Fit India movement on the occasion of the National Sports Day which aims to encourage people of India to adopt a fit and healthy lifestyle. During his latest Mann Ki Baat, a radio address by the PM, he had urged people to be a part of this campaign. The live telecast of the programme wherein Modiji gave simple tips that can make people healthy in their day-to-day lives, was witnessed by the students of the Primary Wing. After a colourful presentation of India's indigenous martial art forms, dances and sports, PM Modi paid tribute to the legendary hockey player, Dhyan Chand Singh on his birth anniversary. The students took the fitness pledge that they will devote time for physical activity and sports every day and will encourage their family members and neighbours to be physically fit and make India a fit nation.

TRIBUTE TO MAHATMA GANDHI On 150th Birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Primary wing (Classes I to V) paid tribute to the ‘Father of the Nation’ through various activities and learnt about his life and philosophy.

A Workshop on PAUSE…..THINK & ACT Grade IV and V had an interactive counselling session on BULLYING and other behavioural issues with Ms. Archana Bapat. The session PAUSE...... THINK AND ACT made the students aware of the importance of positive and negative influences around them and encouraged them to take the righteous action.

An Educative Workshop on GOOD TOUCH & BAD TOUCH

MVN Sector-17 (Primary Wing) organised an Educative Workshop on ‘Good Touch and Bad Touch’.

All students from Grades I - III actively participated in the interactive workshop wherein, they were

taught about ‘Safe Circle’. Ms. Archana Bapat, the School Counsellor with the help of numerous video

presentations explained the students how to identify ‘bad touch’ and differentiate between a good

and a bad touch.

At the end of the session, students were asked a few questions to review their understanding. The

objective was to make the children future ready to handle any odd situation or person coming their

way.

Savya Chopra and Aashwik Jha of

Grade V participated in Annual Inter

School Fest - GOONJ ‘19’ and secured

third position in an event Power Puff

Kids (PowerPoint presentation) held

at Grand Columbus International

School, Faridabad on 3rd August,

2019.

Students of MVN School Sec-17,

earned laurels by showcasing their

creative skills in Annual fest-

Inspiration 2019 held on 7th and 8th

Aug’ 19 at Eicher School, Faridabad

and clinched first positions in

EUPHORIA (Tap your feet) and

LIVELINESS (Classical Dance)

competitions and the OVERALL

SCHOOL TROPHY.

Jatin Aggarwal, student of Grade IV

won Bronze Medal in Faridabad

District School Games’ SGFI in Chess

Competition (Under 11 Category)

held at Millennium World School,

Sec-85.

The students of MVN Sec-17

participated in the Art Competition,

‘Artistic Impressions’ held at Apeejay

Svran Global School on Friday, 23

Aug’ 19.

Tanisha of Grade IV was awarded

with the ‘Special Mention Prize’ in

the Origami Art.

Pihu Mangla of Grade III and Yashasvi

Agarwal of Grade IV of MVN Sec-17

participated in ‘TECHNO-CON’ - an Inter

School IT Competition held at The

Modern School, Faridabad on 31st

August 2019 and secured third position in

Colour Splash category.

Little champions of MVN Sec-17 bagged

third position in Animal Yoga

Competition held at Manav Rachna Sec-

14, Faridabad. Dressed in colourful

attires with painted faces they enacted

strenuous yoga asanas like “Singhasana,

Ushtasana, Sarpasana” etc. They

mesmerized the audience with their

flexibility, posture and strength.

INTRA SCHOOL RESULT

GRADE EVENT POSITION (BOYS) POSITION (GIRLS)

I MUSICAL CHAIRS I & II -------

II RING TOSS II -------

III SCRABBLE II I

IV SCAVENGER’S HUNT III III

V CHESS III III

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