newsletter dec.'12 to may

Navrachana International SchoolVadodara

NISV NEWSLETTER

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Editorial

Saurabh Agrawal Chief Editor

Back from the winter holidays, into a fresh new year, the NISV family once again welcomed an array of exciting events. Starting off with VIVA-LA-VIDA, the annual funfair, it set the stage alight with the Dance Vadodara Dance Competition, a glittering night which saw a more than a thousand people show up on the NISV grounds! Succeeding this was the Sports day which was made even more special by a two week visit of our friends from the International School Stockholm Region- Sweden. Their stay, a fusion of academics, CAS and elements of Indian culture and tradition, was a memorable one. The outbound trips were the best part of the school year! From Shimla to Nainital and Corbett country to Ajanta Ellora and Goa, our students experienced magnificent highs of fun filled adventure and comedy, but mostly fun! Exams followed the trips with the first batch of NISV's Grade X CBSE appearing for their board exams in early March. These few months, abuzz with activities, were as usual marked by some very commendable achievements in sports and scholastic events alike! As exam fever grips our IGCSE & IB students, the NISV family wishes them all the very best for spectacular results.

For the rest, Happy Holidays!!… and a happier return to school in June 2013!

Vol. 4 - Issue 3 - December 2012 to May 2013

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Navrachana International School, Vadodara

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EVENTS @ PRE-PRIMARY & PYP

stChristmas Celebration, 21 December: The Pre-primary

section of NISV wore a festive look with all the Christmas decorations. Their faces, radiant with joy at the beautifully decorated Christmas tree, the students listened with rapt attention to the story of the birth of Jesus Christ. There was a surprise in store for them as their tutor's dramatized a story using puppets. The students' excitement knew no bounds when Santa entered to the tune of Jingle Bells. Fun and revelry together with carol singing along with Santa was the highlight of the day.

thUttrayan Celebration, 11 January: The festival of 'Uttarayan',

popularly known as 'Makar Shankranti', was celebrated with a lot of enthusiasm in our pre-primary section. In the morning assembly students were made aware of the significance of this festival and their excitement knew no bounds as they tried their hands at flying kites, which is the most important tradition associated with this festival.

thAnnual Picnic, 25 January: The annual fun filled picnic for the

pre-primary and Grade 1 students was organized at Gangaur thFarm on 25 January 2013. They had a wonderful time playing

with their friends. They were thrilled to see a potter and tried their hands at making clay pots on the potter's wheel. The camel and tractor rides added to the fun! After a hearty lunch, the tired but happy children returned to the school, excited about this fun-filled event.

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thSports Day, 5 February: NISV believes that sports are an

integral part of education. Keeping this in mind, various sporting events were organized for our Pre-primary students. The drill displays and different races gave an opportunity to the students to develop their self management skills and sportsman spirit.

The Annual concert of the Pre-Primary section “The

leader in me” was all about inculcating the seven habits of happy kids. Through this ballet, the students from Nursery to Grade 1 unfolded the significance of each of the seven habits which help us to lead a happy life.

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Being proactive,

Beginning with the end in mind,

Putting first things first

Thinking ‘win-win’- for everyone to win ,

Seeking first to understand then to be understood,

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thTransport Project, 26 March: The Pre- Primary carried out a

project on transport to familiarize the children with what transportation is all about, the different modes of transportation and safety rules. The students viewed a power point presentation about different vehicles and the sound of their engines. Each Prep senior student was given a question related to transportation, for which they had to research to find the answers, which were later discussed in class. They also made models of vehicles from old boxes and cartons. The transport project ended with a visit to the Carzspa to see how we need to take care of our vehicles.

thPuppet Show, 15 April: Our little ones were regaled with a

puppet show, organized by our very own Pre-Primary tutors. “The story of The Three Little Pigs,” was dramatized using stick puppets. The students were fascinated by the show and made a very appreciative audience.

In the month of April, students of Pre Primary section had

water play. Splish, Splash, Bubble, Plop!!! Water play was a cool way to beat the summer heat for our Pre-Primary students from Nursery to Prep Senior. They enjoyed themselves in the kiddie's pool splashing water and playing with the water toys. They looked forward to every such opportunity with eagerness.

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Movie Show: March was exciting; the Pre-Primary students,

who always look forward to movie time, were really excited to see movies on the projector screen in the school! The Nursery students saw “Jumbo”, Prep Junior saw “The Blue Jackal” and “Dr. Do-little” was screened for Prep Senior.

“Hurray! We will be going to the zoo ”, the young ones

exclaimed when they were told about the visit to the zoo on th16 April'13. They were very excited to see the animals,

especially the King of the Jungle-The Lion. It was towards the lion's cage the children rushed to when they reached the zoo! A visit to the enclosure of the gentle and furry animals, like the rabbit and deer, came next. Their amusement at the rabbits munching their food hurriedly was delightful. Some of the other animals they saw were the tiger and the bear. The children thoroughly enjoyed the trip and promised to go back with their family.

The students of Prep Junior went for a field trip to 'A Rose thGarden,' a plant nursery on 15 Feb. ‘13, as a part of their Unit

on Plants. It was a learning experience for them to see the different varieties of plants such as trees, climbers and flowers in different hues. They also saw the green house where many indoor plants were kept. A plant shop where different varieties of seeds, fertilizers and gardening equipment were on sale made them understand how to tend to plants.

Prep Senior-A students presented two rhymes, “Sing a song of

sixpence”, and “She'll be coming round the mountains”. Dressed in colourful costumes it was indeed a treat to watch them recite the rhymes in perfect harmony along with appropriate actions.

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Dressed in yellow, one group of students of Prep Senior-B

recited the rhyme “I am a bow legged chicken”. The other group recited the rhyme “We are going to the market, we are going to the fair…”The associative significance of the colour was highlighted.

th Prep Senior Field Trip to a kite making workshop: 8 January

‘13 the students of Prep Sr. were taken to visit a kite making workshop. It was amazing and an educating experience for students to see how kites are made. Students also learnt how paper can be conserved as every tiny bit of paper was put to use by the kite makers.

Prep senior students visited a Nature ark at Sindhrot, where

they saw the different natural and man-made elements of our environment, and were curious to know more about wind mills , solar lights and the sundial that they saw. They were fascinated to see a watch tower which everyone wanted to climb. At the end of the trip they became enlightened about our responsibility to conserve our environment.

A Fancy Dress event was organized for the tiny tots of the Pre-

Primary Section. The theme for Nursery-A was while the theme of Community Leaders was given to Nursery Grade B. It was a vivid display of colour and of community leaders that provided a visual treat for the entire audience of enthusiastic parents.

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th 11 Feb'2013 saw the students of Grade 5, along with four

teachers and Mrs. Arati Purohit, visit the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha-Gandhinagar. The students were enlightened about the functioning of the Legislative Assembly and later visited the Hall of Science in Science City, Ahmedabad.

Students of Grade 4 went on a field trip to the Community

Science Centre to experience the working models of energy transformation as a part of their ongoing Unit of Inquiry-How the World Works. The models on the multiple uses of Solar Energy were fascinating. The guide explained energy conversion and the students also enjoyed movies on Transformation of Energy, Conservation of Energy and the causes & effects of Ozone Layer Depletion which were very informative and enhanced learning.

The students of Grade 3 visited the 'Tiger Ad Agency' at

Tandalja as a trans-disciplinary theme, 'How we express ourselves'. The objective was to familiarize our students with the functioning of an ad agency and to gain practical know how. The owner, Mr. Pantul Kothari, explained the mechanics of making an effective advertisement. The students created a visiting card on the computer and drew an ad using logo, tagline and jingle for a product of their choice. The visit concluded with a group photograph, an ice cream treat and small memento presented by Mr. Kothari to all the students and teachers.

Grade 1 visited Priyashri Art Studio for a better understanding

of their unit on the theme “How we express ourselves”. Students got to see a demonstration of the art of print making. Their interaction with the artists made our students realize that art requires patience, perseverance and perception of one's surroundings. They also visited an art gallery where they viewed the works of various artists titled “Different Vision” based on everyday life and popular familiar stories.

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21. The Exhibition, which is the culminating project, IB PYP

requires children to engage in collaborative trans-disciplinary inquiry, through identifying, investigating and offering solutions to real life issues. This year, grade 5 IB- PYP Exhibition was on “The Girl Child”. Students were involved in inquiring into different issues / problems related to a girl child such as gender discrimination, child marriage, education, social stigma, child labour, dowry system, foeticide, infanticide, safety & security, discrimination in the field of professional growth, exploitation, eve teasing and human trafficking. The students further engaged in exploring all the lines of inquiry through means as varied as group discussions, data sharing , Power Point Presentations, audio-visual media, collaborative art work, comic strips, creative and persuasive writing. During the course of their inquiry, they interacted with many people including the first lady Van driver of Vadodara Ms. Arati Pandya, the people of Ambedkar Nagar, social activist Dr. Trupti Shah of Sahiyar an NGO- that works for empowering women, our chairperson Ms.Tejal Amin and the Mayor of Vadodara city Dr. Jyotiben Pandya. Their comprehension of the vast scope of this issue and their innate empathy towards it was the evidence of ignited minds in action.

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tudents of Grade 4 went to 'Tambekarwada' for a field

trip to experience the role of arts in different cultures, places and times as a part of their ongoing unit of Inquiry, under the transdisciplinary theme- 'How We Express Ourselves.' Tambekarwada, the residence of the erstwhile Diwan of Gaekwad rulers of Vadodara, is a heritage site under the Archaeological Survey Of India. The students admired the different frescoes in the Indian and European tradition, done during that time. Every painting had a story to tell, which was corroborated by Mr. Anil Patel, the guide. The charisma of the colourful paintings of a bygone era attracted students and they appreciated the use of art as a medium of communication of one's feelings. The subsequent visit to Vadodara museum gave them an opportunity to admire different art forms like Mughal miniature paintings, Rajput paintings, European sculptures, Egyptian and Chinese artifacts, all under one roof. Ms. Kanika Mandal , currently pursuing a Ph.D in Museology, was kind enough to provide valuable insights into the role of art forms in communicating man's ideas and emotions. The original Persian version of Mahabharata, with battle scenes depicting the darker side of history proved as fascinating as the skeleton of a baby whale, a mammoth's skull and models of biodiversity. This informative and interactive trip certainly fine tuned their aesthetic sense.

In its endeavour to induct the parents of all new entrants to

the IB PPYP program, an orientation program was conducted rdon 3 May '13. The parents of students enrolled in Nursery,

Prep junior,Prep senior and Grade 1 were informed about the systems of curriculum delivery and the supporting co curricular activities with the aim of laying a sound foundation

thof the educating processes. On 4 May'13, an Orientation for all IB PYP Parents of students of Grades 2 to 5 was organized. It aimed to inform them about the curriculum and activities to be followed in the coming academic session.

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Report Reading & Teacher Parent Conference: The report stcards of the 1 Term Assessment were handed to the parents

nd ndduring the 2 TPC on the 2 December'12.

thOrientation: Year 5 (PYP) by students of Year 1 (MYP) On 19

Jan 2013, the MYP Coordinator, along with students of Grade 6 and their tutors, conducted an orientation for the students and parents of year 5 PYP. The encouraging response from the parents confirmed their understanding and appreciation of the programme.

thSLC, 19 January 2013 : Students of the MYP section reviewed

their goals and devised an action plan to help in achieving them in the final term.

TPC, Post Practice exams : The Teacher- Parent Conference for th the students of Grade 10 was held on 10 January 2013. The

students accompanied by their parents, discussed their progress and possible remedial measures to enhance their preparation for their upcoming Pre-mock exams.

thGrade 6-9 : Humanities Exhibition : 14 February 2013

Education is not about rote learning; it is about the application of learning. The students of Grades 6-9 IBMYP displayed their understanding of History, Geography, Economics and their business acumen through their various models, presentations, charts and role plays. The students gave elaborate explanation of the workings of the solar system, landforms, social hierarchy and business strategies. The students also introduced the audience to the forthcoming simulation of the inaugural session of SAARC through this platform.

thOrientation to IGCSE: On 12 February 2013, the parents

Grade 8 students were acquainted with the IGCSE examination conducted by Cambridge International Examinations[CIE]-UK. Parents were informed that although the students would be required to meet to the IBMYP requirements of the Personal Project and criteria based assessments in Year 4 and 5 of MYP, they may opt for the external exam offered by CIE. The Parents and students had the opportunity to interact with teachers who teach MYP subject groups in year 4 and 5 to encourage a prudent choice of subjects.

Grade 10, IBDP Orientation: In continuum with the IBMYP

programme, the Grade 10 students and their parents were introduced to the requirements of the IB Diploma Programme

thon 13 February 2013. The DP Coordinator stated the primary requirements of the Diploma Programme, the subjects that NISV offers within each subject group, and the IB systems of assessment.

thA simulation of the inaugural session of SAARC on 7 March

2013, initiated by the English Department for the students of Grades 6, 7 and 8, endorsed NISV's commitment to groom

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international minded youngsters. The Chief Guest for the event was eminent educationist Dr. Ganesh Devy. Research on the chosen imminent issue, 'Gaps in Recognizing Gender Equality', began as early as November, and provided the platform for integrated interpretation and analysis geopolitically and historically. It culminated in writing position papers and inaugural speeches for the simulation. Through extension activities such as these, NISV aims to enhance the spirit of open minded inquiry, reflective contemplation, and well considered communication in its students. The best delegation award went to the delegates of Pakistan comprising Bethany Mathews, Bhavik Ramchandani, Tanmay Parikh and Shivani Patel. Yashasvi Kondhia, delegate of Afghanistan, won the best speaker award.

Celebrating the Personal Project: The will to dream, the desire

to make it happen and the urge to reach one's goal unlocks the thdoor to personal excellence. On 26 March 2013, the students

of Grade 10 celebrated this effort through their Personal Project presentation. What was remarkable about the students' reflection about their projects was that the usually diffident were extremely confident, and the range of topics chosen spoke of their enthusiasm and dedication.

Events @ IB DP

th6 May ‘13, The IB DP students had their Group 4 Science

presentation on “Waste Management in our school”. Divided into five groups named ‘Green Collar’, ‘Hydrophilic’, ‘R cubed’, ‘Waste Hunters’ and ‘Waste Police’, the students presented a very comprehensive picture of the subject, very ingenuously.

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thOn 12 December '12 Ms. Bryony Whitmarsh, Senior lecturer,

Portsmouth School of Architecture, informed the students about the different departments under the Faculty of Creative and Cultural Industries at the University of Portsmouth. Ms. Hetal Maniar, the Faculty Recruitment Liaison officer, briefed the students about the various avenues of undergraduate education at the university and life in Portsmouth.

thOn 12 February, 2013, a delegation of UK universities visited

NISV as a part of The British Council’s School’s Mission's Gujarat tour. It comprised of The Glasgow School of Art represented by Dr. Vanessa Johnson, University of East Anglia represented by Ms. Miriam Ebenezer, Kingston University represented by Ms. Charmaine D'Souza, University of Greenwich represented by Dr. Satya Shah, Plymouth University represented by Joanna Davis, Leeds Metropolitan University represented by Jayashree Raghuram and University of Northampton represented by Puneet Malhotra, Mr. Sunit Koli, British Council, Head Western Region, and Ms. Huta Raval from the British Library, Ahmedabad accompanied the university representatives. Dr. Vanessa Johnson, Head - Student Recruitment, Glasgow School of Art, briefed the students about the scope of undergraduate education in the UK. A Table-Top Exhibition to satisfy individual queries was followed by a brief pre lunch discussion with the Principal to explore potential collaboration in the future. A campus tour concluded their visit.

TEACHERS @ NISV

Ms. Vinaybala Sisodia (Hindi B), Ms. Sandhya Saraswat

(Economics), Ms. Dipal Patel (Psyscology), Ms. Prasana (Computer Science) attended SAIBSA Job Alike Session, at The

thJamnabai Narsee School, Bombay, India, on 9 February 2013. More than 20 schools and 400 participants attended the workshop. The inaugural session included a presentation on the Extended Essay in World Study by Dr. Cyrus Vakil, the motto of which was “Think Globally Act Locally.” Following this, each group met separately and discussed issues concerning their respective subjects.

Vinaybala Sandhya Dipal Patel B. Prasanna Sisodia Saraswat

Ms. Malasree Basu attended the CIE Face-

to- Face English Literature workshop hosted by the Sarala Birla Academy, Bangalore. The workshop leader, Jacky Phipps, Principal Examiner, IGCSE English Literature, addressed the need to plan ahead for the

syllabus changes effective from 2015. Assessment procedures were closely reviewed and innovative methods of content delivery discussed to complement and consolidate present

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IB Asia Pacific (IBAP) Regional Conference - Kula Lumpur,

Malaysia- March 20 -23 : Each year the IBAP organizes the IBAP Regional Conference. Participating in this conference provided an occasion to become more informed about the changes and developments within the IB. It was the stimulus to challenge my assumptions, interact, discuss and examine new ideas with over 1000 distinguished educators and practitioners from IB schools in the Asia Pacific Region and around the world. The prospect of networking with colleagues, engaging in meaningful discourse regarding our school systems and the way education is being facilitated was the additional advantage. It was truly an overwhelming learning and enriching experience. - Mr. Theophane D'Souza, Principal

The 3 day DP Visual Arts Level 1 professional development

workshop, in Chennai, conducted by Ms. Sue Ann Walentuk, HOD isual rts, Bali International School Indonesia. Ms. Walentuk shared a number of useful resources from the OCC and from her own collection with the participants. The sessions were divided interestingly, from understanding the big picture of IB's philosophy to understand and implement the assessment criteria. Understanding the changes in the exam procedure was discussed as each school had their own set of possibilities and limitations. Ms. Subha De

th On 7 March teachers from NISV, Ms. Mellisa Fernandes, Ms.

Pranjal Joshi, Ms. Sushma Tiwari, Ms. Deepa Chellani, Ms. B. Prasana, Ms. Jyoti Nagar attended a full day workshop by Dr. Tushar Guha at Navrachana Sama. The lecture was on teacher-student relationships and how teachers can enhance their inter-personal skills to improve classroom management. Professional Excellence through attitudinal change was emphasized. Mrs. Jheal Desai and Mrs. Harsh Andan were also present.

The story of 'O': The birth anniversary of Late Mrs. Savitaben

Amin, founder, Navrachana Education Society, was marked by reminiscences and nostalgia. Celebrated on the 7th Feb.'13, it was widely attended by eminent citizens of Vadodara, members of the Navrachana Education Society the NES educational institutions together with the family members. Rich tributes were paid to her memory through an exhibition of her photographs. The occasion was commemorated by republishing her children's story book titled " The Story of O", released by Mr. Rahul Amin, The NES President.

SEN Workshop: A 3-day workshop was organized jointly by

Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya and Newedge Educational Resources Ltd. for an intensive hands-on learning, workshop on identification and remediation of differently-abled students. This workshop was attended by Ms. Beroz Cooper, Ms. Dipannita Sarkar, Ms. Jyoti Nagar, Ms. Kalpana Patel, Ms. Prachi Verma, Ms. Sandhya Saraswat and Mr. Sushma Teewari. Ms. Lata Iyer, a professional special Educator, Academic Consultant and Dyslexia Therapist was the faculty of this workshop, which aimed to familiarize teachers with each kind

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of non physical disability that students in their class could possibly be suffering from. Further, it proposed to train them to identify these learners and to work out remedial measures so that their problems could be diagnosed early enough to be treated quickly and effectively leading every such child to live happily and successfully.

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Prachi Verma Sandhya Saraswat Sushma Teewari

IB Head Meet was held at NISV to review

the agenda decided upon during the course of the earlier meeting. This widely representative body comprised of Heads of the following schools namely,

The host, Mr. TD'Souza, Principal Navrachana International School, Vadodara, initiated a discussion on the ways to make the implementation of the International Baccalaureate Programme more robust through mutual collaboration and cooperation. This was viewed as an opportunity, conducive to consolidate the implementation of IB Pedagogy with greater efficacy to meet the demands of the age and education. To this end, strong emphasis was laid on more methodical integration of ICT in the classrooms.

Workshop on Capacity Building of Teachers organized by CBSE

was attended by Ms. Anagha Pathak, Ms. Prachi Vinchurkar, Ms. Gunjan Mehta, Ms. Mellisa Fernandis Sama

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The Science department of the NISV took initiative to

blend in celebrations with curriculum implementation. Planning integrate the MYP criteria based assessments with the Science week celebrations held around the National

thScience day celebrations 28 of February 2013. All the Students and Science Teachers from Grade 6 to 11 were involved in making the science week a success. The Final dates

thselected were from the 25 of February to the 4th of March. Variety of Science related Activities brought forth the talent of students in different disciplines. Activities like 'Who am I?', Quiz, 'TOD FOD JOD' (Break & Remake) and Model Making involved the students to the fullest and inculcated tremendous interest and learning.

This year's Fun Fair, “Viva-La Vida” was the brainchild of the

current Grade 11. Vibrant stalls, fortune tellers, food and games all centered around an exuberant theme-The Carnival. The highlight of the evening was the parade with its colourful masks and ribbons. The Parent Teacher Association played an integral role conceptualizing, planning and organizing the memorable evening.

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A group of students performed Pinnal Kolattam, a folk dance

of Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, during the Folk dance competition at Bal Bhavan. The participants were Ananya Singh 6 CBSE, Krishna Rawal 5 CBSE, Riyashree Penubuthu 7 CBSE, Nidhi Gandhi Grade 7 CBSE , Shubham Shah 7 CBSE, Janmay Patel 7 CBSE, Shrey Soni 7 CBSE, Rudra Parmar 8 CBSE. The dance was appreciated by all.

A group of students performed a skit on 'Bollywood and

Management' organized by the Baroda Management Association. The skit was written by Ms Urmila Pachsia, senior Hindi teacher, CBSE. The skit titled 'Wow! Networking,' allowed the students to demonstrate their talent. The participants were Rahil Sheth 9 CBSE, Mohit Rawat 9 CBSE, Shrey Thakkar 7 IB, Dhruv Gupta 7 IB, Dhruvin Dalal 7 IB, Vatsal

Patel 7 IB, Nachiket Sawant 7 IB, Priyelraj Parmar 7CBSE, Shruti Verma 7 CBSE, Yug Thakkar 7 CBSE.

A workshop on The Particulars of Script Writing, organized by

the Baroda Management Association was conducted by Mr Rajesh Mapuskar, director of Farrari ki Sawari, associate director of 'Lage Raho Munnabhai' and '3- Idiots' at St. Kabir School. It educated a group of 73 students and 4 teachers on the various aspects of script writing for Films.

A group of 4 students participated in the Late Savitaben Amin

Memorial Gujarati Elocution Competition held at Navrachana Vidyani Vidyalaya. The participants were Sweta Thakkar 5 CBSE, Vedant Natu 6 CBSE, Dhey Shah 7 CBSE, Shruhad Patel 8 CBSE.

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'Long Long Ago,' the NISV Annual Concert, recounted the story of the popular protagonist of African folklore, Ananse the spider,

whose adventures across various countries gave the enthralled audience a glimpse of the rich folk culture of the world. The metaphorical spider, enmeshed in the web of its limiting fears, embarked in search of stories, which began in Africa -the land of man's origin, and culminated in exuberant Gujarat. The extravaganza, a mega workshop engaging a large number of students

was an opportunity for talent to manifest themselves. Rani Dharker, the iconic and versatile litterateur, was the Chief Guest on this occasion.

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8. National days have a very special place in the school calendar

of NISV. Patriotic sentiment rules the heart and profound ideas about India today and visions of India in the years to come engage young minds. Republic Day this year was recommitment to building a stronger an revitalised India. This was demonstrated through the variety programme which the students presented. Student speeches in Hindi and English were well prepared and powerfully delivered.

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9. thValedictory ceremony was held on 6 April 2013 to commemorate the graduation of the IBDP class of 2013 from NISV to the world

that awaits them. The deeply moving ceremony was well attended with Ms. Villoo Mirza- as chief guest. The evening began with a solemn Valedictory procession, with the Chief Guest Ms. Viloo Mirza, Mrs. Tejal Amin. Executive Chairperson Navrachana Education Society, the Principal NISV, Mr. D'Souza, the DP Coordinator Mrs. Kamini Mathur, and the Grade Tutor Mrs. Vinaybala Sisodia as the vanguard. An invocation to Ma Saraswati, the goddess of learning, created the aura for the blessing ceremony of the soon-to-graduate IBDP class of 2013. Nostalgia gripped the audience as the Principal Mr. D'Souza addressed the outgoing students, culminating with the recollections of the outgoing Head Girl and Head Boy-Dimple Chandwani and Aditya Patel, while Varun Parekh, spoke on behalf of his classmates. An overwhelmed Chief Guest Dr. Mirza emphasized the importance of dedicated work.



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A group of 400 students and almost 50 teachers participated

in painting the world's longest canvas on the occasion of Swami Vivekananda's hundred-and-fiftieth birth anniversary. Organized by the Vivekananda Trust, Vadodara, it exemplified the spirit of social collaboration.

Navrachana International School, Vadodara commemorated th'World Sparrow Day' on Wednesday, 20 March 2013, to

underscore the need to conserve sparrows as well as sustain urban biodiversity. Mr. Rohit Vyas - Vice-President, Legal

Department, Reliance Industries, Vadodara and Mr. Vishal Thakur - Co-founder of the Canine group, addressed the student body on the importance of rescue work to uphold their cause. The students were informed about the rich bio-diversity of the Indian sub-continent, due to its physical features and the varied ecosystems that exist in it. They were also motivated to adopt nests to increase the ratio of endangered birds, such as sparrows, in their neighborhood.

Navrachana International School organizes Book fairs

regularly to promote, encourage and initiate the student community into the latest trend of reading new contemporary authors, new edition books and also view the latest audio visual resources. These fairs provide an opportunity for the students to browse, select and buy the books in the campus

rd thitself. NISV had organized the Scholastic Book Fair on 23 , 25 thand 26 of March, 2013. Great enthusiasm and excitement

was seen among the students during their visits to the book fair. They also received surprise gifts with the books that they purchased.

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thThe visit of Mr. S. Natarajan on 12 April 2013 was extremely

fruitful. Mr. Natarajan enlightened the boarders with his knowledge of astronomy. Commencing with a video on Kalpana Chawla, he then proceeded to show a presentation on the vast Universe and its elements, revealing fascinating facts about the planets, satellites, stars, asteroids, comets and eclipses. As soon as day light faded and darkness fell, Mr. Natarajan introduced many of the twinkling stars and constellations they formed. He brought the moon and the planet Jupiter much closer to our eyes with his telescope. In brief, he made us familiar with the family of the Universe and bridged the gap between us and the Universe.Bansree Patel, Grade 9

thMath Day: NISV celebrated the World Pi Day on the 14 of

March2013. An inter-house Power-point competition for the students of Grade 9, and quiz for Grades 6-8 was organized. The teams were tested in the different areas of Mathematics like arithmetic, algebra, geometry and statistics. It was a day enjoyed both by the students and the facilitators.

Calorx School, Ahmedabad organized 'G- One', an inter school ndcompetition on 2 Feb 2013, where our students made their

mark. While Sakshi Patel won the first prize for Bookworm Competition, Nirja Bhatt, Ananya Bhargava, Saurabh Agarwal and Damini Chauhan won the first prize for 'Newspaper Designing.’



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'Nurturing Talent' - a pre-vacation programme was conducted

for our students to hone their skills in different fields such as Horse riding, Swimming, Tennis, Skating, Robotics, Photography, Craft, Pottery. This additional dimension complements learning in its own unique way as it requires a disciplined approach to make the best of the opportunity provided with an attitude of dedication.

st held on 1 May 2013 was a unique

revolution to redefine women empowerment, to promote women's safety and to garner global recognition for Vadodara as the safest city for women. The Queens Run 2013 is a first-of-its-kind night women's run of 5.5 km through the heart of old Vintage Vadodara celebrating the queen in every women, while raising funds towards the cause of Breast Cancer.

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rd On 3 December'12, CBSE students from grades V to VII,

accompanied by their teachers Ms. Upasana Sharma, Ms. Nigama Kataria and Ms. Inu Anand, took active part in the 'Keep the City Clean' drive at Kamatibaug. The objective was to spread awareness among the citizens about the necessity of keeping the city litter-free to check health hazards.

thCBSE celebrated Math Day on 7 December. Students from

various grades made presentations on renowned mathematicians. The Math teachers also conducted a range of activities and a quiz on the subject. The students displayed Math Projects, Charts and Models.

Christmas celebrations were made special as our students

distributed handmade chocolates and cakes to the children of Anganwadis. A flower arrangement competition, judged by PYP coordinator Ms. Viraj Zaveri and Reema Narula, was organized for students from grades VI to X.

Uttarayan was celebrated with great gusto by students from thgrades I to IV on 12 January, 2013. Enthusiastic students flew

colorful kites in the front lawns. The School Social Service Club multiplied their joy by distributing kites and sweets to the Anganwadi children.

In a spirit of altruism our CBSE students organized the

Shramdan Stall at the school Funfair. Their food stall served piping hot Bhajiyas and delicious cupcakes prepared by the students themselves while their flair for art and craft was exhibited at the Jewelry stall, which sold hand crafted accessories like earrings, anklets and hair embellishments. The money earned was donated to the Anganwadis.

Grade I along with their peers in the PYP were taken for a fun thfilled picnic to Gangaur Farms on the 25 January.

nd On 2 February, the students of Grade 9 along with the entire

CBSE staff organized a 'Good Luck Noon' to wish good luck to the Grade X students for their board exams. It comprised a performance by the students, the filming of a video made by Ms Seema Tiwari on 'The journey of Grade X' and profile reading by Ms. Urmila Pachisia and Ms. Pranjal Joshi. The 'Good Luck Noon' was attended by Ms. Tejal Amin, Executive Chairperson of NES, Ms. Bijoya Bakshi, Principal- Navrachana School, Sama, Ms. Aditi Tiwari, PTA President-CBSE and Mr. Theophane D'Souza , Principal NISV.

In the last week of February, children of rades 1, 2 and 3 went

for an excursion to D-Mart and the Post Office

An Evacuation Drill for all NISV students was conducted by thGrade IX CBSE on 18 February to train them for quick action in

case of emergency.

nd 22 Feb. ‘13 was a special day for the CBSE Section as their

first batch of grade X students were handed their Admit Cards for the board exams. The entire staff conveyed their blessings and good wishes to the children.

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nd th The CBSE conducted their final exams from 2 March to 13

March for the Grades V to IX. As part of the Green NISV initiative, Navrachana International School introduced e-reports to reduce the use of paper. The students and their parents were given passwords with which they could log in to view the report cards.

th The new academic session of the CBSE section began on 4

April, 2013 with the 'Blessings' Ceremony. Mr. Theophane D'Souza - Principal and Mrs. Anagha Pathak, CBSE Co-ordinator extended a warm welcome to the students after which sweets were distributed.

An orientation programme was conducted for the parents of

all CBSE students. The Coordinator, Ms Anagha Pathak, briefed the parents about the curriculum content of the CBSE programme, its delivery and all the activities to be conducted during the current academic session.

th World Heritage Day, on 15 April, was marked by a organizing

a tour for the students to the various Heritage sites of Vadodara to make them aware of their rich cultural heritage. They visited Heritage sites like Tambekar Wada, Mohammad Jalav, Nazarbaugh Palace and Jhundiraj Ganpati Temple. The tour generated tremendous excitement among the students.

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Grade-6, Dandeli-Goa-Dudheshwar: Our trip to Dandeli-

Goa-Dudheshwar, a very fascinating part of our country, was amazing, adventurous, and full of fun and frolic. It was a medley of different emotions altogether and we enjoyed each and every moment of the trip thoroughly. Our visit to the Cashew nuts, Zucchini and Supari farms was informative and interesting. The visit to Syntheri rocks left us speechless as we saw seven different types of rocks which were placed one above the other and formed big mountains. We had an amazing time in Goa at the Calangute beach, and Jacuzzi in Dandeli. Para-sailing, jet skiing and bumpy ride at the Calangute beach were the best in the entire trip.

Grade 7, Ajanta-Ellora: Our trip to Ajanta-Ellora Caves 'the

finest surviving example of Indian art' was educational in the true sense of the word. We were awestruck by the exquisite carving and painting on rock. At Pune Adventure Camp, the children enjoyed every bit of water sport and adventure activities. Lavasa, India's planned hill city had a lot to offer in terms of water sports and its breathtaking beauty as we climbed higher. At Bamboosa, pupils learnt how bamboos are given an ultra modern look so that they can find a place in modern homes. Bamboo furniture presented a beautiful sight. The trip was one tremendous learning experience and a memorable one, too.

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treated to its picturesque beauty with 'snow and more snow' everywhere. We began our first day in Nainital by seeking the blessings of Naina Devi at the temple near the Naini Lake and then proceeded to 'Snow View Point' by the ropeway. The second day began with a visit to the local zoo where we got to see animals like the tiger, leopard, sambar, barking deer, spotted deer, langur, and several very beautiful birds, mainly different varieties of pheasants. A visit to Bhim Tal, China Peak and Corbett Falls was exciting. The highlight of the Safari was the herd of Indian Elephants that was spotted feeding and that became aggressive when a couple of jeeps went too close to them. That was a scary, bone chilling moment for some of us. However, the memory of the serene lake town and the majestic snow clad Himalayas will stay with us always.

Grade 9, Kufri-Shimla:

No matter how cold it was,No matter how many times we got our legs stuck in snow,No matter how much we fought for a little space around the fire place,No matter how tired we were, at the end of the day.We believe it was all worth it!The Kufri-Shimla trip was a panorama of mixed feelings like happiness and sadness, friendship and enmity. We learnt how to help ourselves and others through various activities like trekking and snow crafting. We learnt how to be independent yet together through the treasure hunt.These, and all the other moments that we cherished, will be etched in our memories FOREVER.

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the lap of the mighty Ganga during their weeklong trip to th rdRishikesh from 16 to 23 .The beach camp site on Byasi road

highway, 04km from Shivpuri, had a divine touch with river Ganga flowing nearby. The experience of river-rafting for three consecutive days for 28 kilometers, where students and teachers had to row the boat and cross the Giant Rapids under the guidance of a very skilled and well trained captain, was the most thrilling experience. The 7 hours night trek in the mountains was an eye opener and a challenge. Fox flying, rappelling, beach volleyball were the other very exciting experiences. Lastly, to have spent time with our class mates, having shared some exciting and some terrifying moments, was the best experience of all.

VISITORS@ NISV

A dance troupe from Estonia was at NISV to give a lecture

demonstration on Estonian Folk Dance. During the session, the troupe taught our students a few steps before they presented a Folk dance. It was extremely exciting and entertaining.



2. thSweden: It was on 4 February when our Swedish friends from ISSR arrived in sunny India. We were at the airport to receive them

with a banner to welcome them. The following day was all about introductions and familiarization with the school. They had an amazing time here. From lessons in school to the rickshaw rides around the city, they loved it all. Who knew that they would love shopping in India? While some indulged themselves in Indian food, others found it too spicy, but everyone relished it. The best was saved for the last when we organised a 'Garba Night' before the farewell dinner. Their enchanting with our culture was evident in the delight sparkling on their faces as they tried to match their steps to the Garba songs! I was amazed to know that most of them watch Hindi movies and are Amir Khan fans. What came home was that, despite differences in language, culture and time zones, at heart

we are all the same. I'm glad I could experience it by hosting our Swedish friends. - Faizan Siddiquie, Grade 11

BOARDING LIFE @ NISV - Christmas celebrations were the highlight of the boarding activities in the month of December. A

beautiful ambience with a bonfire was created on the lawn behind the girls' hostel and it was a joyful sight to see Santa Claus ride pillion on a two wheeler with his bag full of gifts for each child on campus! A few games and a sumptuous dinner brought an end to an evening filled with fun and joy. The Annual Concert witnessed a number of the boarders participating enthusiastically in their given roles. It was the first public performance for some, but each one played their role to perfection. The Uttarayan break had a few boarders staying back and they spent an entire day flying kites out of the campus with Mr. Ashvin Patel. For them, it was a day well spent! Some of the boarders played an active role during the Funfair by putting up various stalls. The experience gained in the course of these events will surely impact their lives. Regular month end movie outings followed by lunch and dinner was also cherished by the boarders. The birthday celebrations of the boarder's at the end of the month also brightened the day for each one of them. City

rdOrnithologist, Ms. Avi Sabawala delivered a lecture on 23 Mar. ‘13 on the avian life in and around Vadodara and the importance of conserving it. She then walked around the school campus with boarders, pointing out the various bird species spotted on campus.



SPORTS @ NISV

th thSports Day: The 10 Annual Inter house sports commenced on 4 February 2013. Except few track events of different age groups all

th th thtrack and field events were completed on 4 , 6 and 7 of February 2013. Rigorous marching sessions were also conducted on each of these days in preparation for the sports Day which was scheduled

thon 8 February 2013. There were 5 participating categories as per their grade ie. Grade 1, grade 2 & 3, grade 4 & 5, grade 6 to 8 and

th th grade 9 to 12. From the 4 to 7 Feb, a number of track and field events were pre decided and prizes given to felicitate the winners. The Chief Guest for the sports day was Karin Henrekson-Ahlberg,

thPrincipal of ISSR School, Sweden. On 8 Feb. apart from the track events few cultural programs like Mass drill by grade 1,2 &3 students, Pyramids by the boarding students and Cricket dance and Mallakhamb and rope Mallakhamb by grade 4 & 5 students and Karate display by grade 6 to 8 students were also displayed. An interesting game for the parents and Relay Race for staff was also conducted. Prizes for overall best athlete and Best sports Person for the year 2012-13 in various categories were also given. The winners are...

Best Athletes

Grade 2 & 3 : Boys-Aryan Shah Girls-Avischi ShahGrade 4 & 5 : Boys-Sachin Dindor Girls-Heer PatelGrade 6 to 8 : Boys-Manan Varia Girls-Riya ShahGrade 9 to 12 : Boys-Mohit Rawat Girls-Upasana Mahajan

The Nurturers and Seekers were declared joint winners of the Athletic Championship. Overall Sports Championship - Nurturers.

Khel Mahakumbh

1. Basketball on 19/01/13 at Motafofadia

U-16 Girls(A Team) Winners Ritika Gupta, Payal Patel, Yashvi Yagnik, Krishna Dave, Tulika Chanda, Sarah Patel, Hinal Bangera, Riya Shah, Ye Ihn Kim, Trisha Patel, Twisha Patel, Trisha Sethi

Received cash award of Rs.3000/-each

U-16 Girls(B Team) Runners up Idhika Agarwal, Angella Patrik, Bhumi Patel, Nidhi Gandhi, Nandini Patel, Radhika Gaekwad, Ayesha Patel, Brinda Jadeja, Anisha Garg, Minti Patel, Sabrina Benacchio

Received cash award of Rs.2000/-each

U-16 Girls(C Team) Third Place Alisha Patel, Aatha Batavia, Keshvi Shah, Aayushi Patel, Aashna H. Pandya, Yejin Kim, Kashvi Shah, Paridhi Mistry, Shree Purohit, Aashna J. Pandya, Rutu Patel

Received cash award of Rs.1000/- each

Age Group Result Name of students

U-16 Boys Third Prakhar Verma, Shripal Shah, Varun Karia, Rohan Mandawewala, Sachin Dindor, Adit Shah, Raj Patel, Ryan Bhadlawala, Rudra Parmar, Dhruvraj Rana, Rahil Sheth, Shibiraj Jadeja


2. Basketball on 20/01/13 at NISV

Above-16 Girls Runners up Nishita Patel, Rutvi Bhatt, Mari Mercia Mouton, Arpita Patel, Pia Shah, Dimple Chandwani, Mihika Vashisth, Paulomi Lakhanpal


Above-16 Boys Third Place Sagar Shah, Devarat Patel, Jitesh Patel, Devanshu Chattopadhyay, Sansuang Ruangchai, Dijvijay Zala, Yash Veettil, Sunny Yadav, Narendra Gill, Chitan Patel, Moksh Keloo, Druvil Parmar




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3. Soccer on 20/01/13 at NISV

U- 16 Girls Winners Jahanvi Desai, Vinita Patel, Shivani Patel, Sara-Shane Mouton, Simran Agrawal , Nagaratna Hedge, Riashree Penuboyhu, Helly Patel, Rohini Patial, Isha Patel, Gauri Shah, Stuti Chokshi


U-16 Boys Winners Meet Davda, Kartikyee Gurav, Dilan Patel, Param Kukadia, Daniel Kirkham, Justin Jose, Kaitav Ganesh, Mohit Rawat, Raj Patel, Himanshu Dave, Harshil Shah, Dhruvesh Patel, Tanmay Parikh, Mrugesh Patel, Manan Varia


Above -16 Girls Winners Tanvi Jain, Mehar Jaiswal, Rutu Patel, Damini Chauhan, Nijal Modi, Jenny Majmudar, Canna Shah, Anushka Luhar, Mausam Shah, Sakshi Patel, Upasana Mahajan, Helly Patel, Khushboo Patel, Kosha Patel, Ruchi Zaveri, Ami Shah


4. Swimming on 20/01/13 at NISV

50m. Back StrokestU- 16 Boys 1 Position Priyank Shah Rs.5000/-nd2 Position Yesh Patel Rs.3000/-rd3 Position Aashay Patel Rs.2000/-

100m. Back StrokendU- 16 Boys 2 Position Akshay Patel Rs.3000/-rd3 Position Bhavik Ramchandani Rs.2000/-

50m. Free StylendU- 16 Boys 2 Position Anshul Shah Rs.3000/-rd3 Position Tejeshwer Gill Rs.2000/-

100m. Free StylendU- 16 Boys 2 Position Anshul Shah Rs.3000/-rd3 Position Tejeshwer Gill Rs.2000/-

50m. Free stylerdU – 16 Girls 3 Position Meera Soni Rs.2000/-

50m. Breast StrokerdU – 16 Girls 3 Position Meera Soni Rs.2000/-

100m. Breast StrokestU – 16 Girls 1 Position Soven Mehta Rs.5000/-nd2 Position Aditi Bhosle Rs. 3000/-rd3 Position Krishna Raval Rs.2000/-


Age Group Result Name Cash Award

50m. Breast StrokestU- 16 Boys 1 Position Tejeshwer Gill Rs.5000/-nd2 Position Anshul Shah Rs.3000/-

50m. Free stylendAbove -16 Boys 2 Position Viren Soni Rs.3000/-rd3 Position Virendra Parmar Rs.2000/-

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100m. Free stylestAbove -16 Boys 1 Position Viren Soni Rs.5000/-rd3 Position Shukdev Bhailal Rs.2000/-

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50m. ButterflystAbove -16 Boys 1 Position Vicky Chauhan Rs.5000/-

(Teacher) nd2 Position Viren Soni Rs.3000/-

200m. Free stylestAbove -16 Boys 1 Position Vicky Chauhan Rs.5000/-

(Teacher) nd2 Position Bhogilal Solanki Rs.3000/-

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50m. Free style ndAbove -16 Girls 2 Position Shivani Kumar Rs.3000/-

(Teacher) rd3 Position Vinaybala Sisodia Rs.2000/-

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100m. Free Style stAbove 16 Girls 1 Position Reema Narula Rs.5000/-

(Teacher)nd2 Position Vinaybala Sisodia Rs.3000/-

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5. Lawn Tennis on 25/01/13 at Fertilizer Nagar

ndUnder 16 Boys 2 Position Danish Siddique Rs.3000/-

stUnder 16 Girls 1 Position Nikhila Kadilaya Rs.5000/- nd2 Position Dhawani Dewani Rs.3000/-

State Level Tournament

1. Khel Mahakumbh, Swimming on 12th Feb.’13 at Ahemdabad

50m. ButterflyndAbove 16 Boys 2 Position Vicky Chauhan Rs.5000/-

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2. Khel Mahakumbh, Lawn Tennis

stUnder 16 Boys 1 Position Danish Siddique Rs.12000/-(Team Event)

nd2 Position (Individual Event)







th3. Khel Mahakumbh, Soccer on 12 Feb.’13 at Ahemdabad

Above -16 Girls Runners up Tanvi Jain, Mehar Jaiswal, Rutu Patel, Damini Chauhan, Nijal Modi, Jenny Majmudar, Canna Shah, Anushka Luhar, Mausam Shah, Sakshi Patel, Upasana Mahajan, Helly Patel, Khushboo Patel, Kosha Patel, Ruchi Zaveri, Ami Shah

Received cash award of Rs.3000/- per head

National Level Tournament

1. Lawn Tennis

st1 Position Danish Siddique

rd2. Uday Education Inter School Basketball Tournament on 23 Feb.13 at D.R.Amin School

U-12 Girls Runners up Vedanshi Patel, Heer Patel, Keshvi Shah, Aayushi Patel, Aashana Pandya, Kashvi Shah, Paridhi Mistry, Vidya Chellani, Shree Purohit, Brinda Gupta

EXTERNAL EXAMS @ NISV

Olympiad Achievements 2012-13

Result for Maths Premier League 2012-13

stThe following students have won a Medal in the 1 level round and ndare eligible for the 2 Round of MPL.

Aaryan P Shah, Jaiman V Kapasi, Pushti H Shah, Samay J Sanghvi, Shiv Patel, Ishan K Panchal, Arnav A Popat, Dhruv Goswamy, Hriday N Mehta, Satyakam G Patel, Shrey J Patel, Kevin M Shah, Puru V Thakkar

stThe following students have qualified the 1 level round and are

ndeligible for the 2 Round of MPL.

Aastha Patel, Dhriti P Chokshi, Vrush I Patel, Pratham Shah, Om C Shah, Sonakshi Thakuria, Anokh P Patel, Jiya Shah, Nayomi Patel, Aadi V Mehta, Md Yusha Patel, Suhani R Patel, Manya J Mehta, Vanshi M Mehta, Yatharth Ghunchala, Harsh H Gandhi, Deleena Shah, Jainam S Modi, Rishin V Patel, Mishty Thakker, Devbrat Hariyani, Sagrika R Menon, Mithul Muppasani, Diya Manoj, Vidya P Chellani, Ansh Singh, Krishkumar Vasava, Sia B Shah, Soham Santra, Kashvi T Shah, Kathan B Sanghavi, Keshvi H Shah, Shivansh S Patel, Karan Shah, Hemanshu Mirchandani, Kushagra Bansal, Paridhi Gupta, Aagusthya Shanker, Khushi Agarwal, Meghraj R Thakor, Vedant Anand, Arsh N Patel, Shlok R Chawla, Gautam K Manoj, Ishani Rai, Aashna J Pandya




Spell Bee - Winners 2012-13

1C Maanya Khurana Winner-11C Vivaan Shah Winner-21A Prachi Hitesh Paliwal Winner-32B Yash Manish Rathod Winner-12A Sonakshi Thakuria Winner-22C Jiya Shah Winner-34A Diya Manoj Winner-13C Saanvi Chawla Winner-13A Arnav Ashish Popat Winner-24A Vidya Pratap Chellani Winner-24A Devbrat Kartikey Hariyani Winner-35A Dev Ashish Patel Winner-16C Dhruvi Mitesh Mehta Winner-26A Moksh Darshan Keloo Winner-25C Brinda Gupta Winner-36C Parul Arvind Sharma Winner-39C Dhruv Naik Winner-17A Kimberly D'souza Winner-27B Deep Motiani Winner-28B Pallav Harikrushna Patel Winner-39C Shreya Bhowmik Winner-3

stSOF SCIENCE 1 Level Olympiad Toppers

1 Saloni Patel GoldNavya Mihir Shah SilverMaanya Khurana Bronze

2 Pushti Hardik Shah GoldAaryan Purvish Shah SilverJaiman Vikram Kapasi Bronze

3 Moksh Singla GoldArnav Ashish Popat SilverAadi Vijay Mehta Bronze

4 Vedanshi Alpesh Patel GoldMithul Ashwani Muppasani SilverDiya Manoj BronzeManya Nilesh Gupta Bronze

5 Aditya Pujara GoldHriday Niraj Mehta SilverKeshvi Hardik Shah Bronze

6 Dhyey Sankalp Gandhi GoldShrey Jayesh Patel SilverSatyakam Ghanshyam Patel Bronze

7 Nachiket Savant GoldJwalin Patel SilverNagaratna Hegde Bronze

8 Aman Rakesh Patel GoldAmal Anhish Desai SilverAshad Ali Hazariwala Bronze

9 Niteya Shah GoldAnnapurna N Jadeja SilverAyush Jain Bronze

10 Poorva Neeraj Agrawal Gold11 Jeel Dharmesh Shah Gold

Grade Name Winners

Grade Name Medal



stSOF CYBER 1 Level Olympiad Toppers

2 Aaryan P Shah GoldPushti Hardik Shah SilverAlina R Griglani Bronze

3 Arnav A Popat GoldMoksh Singla SilverSaanvi N Chawla Bronze

4 Vedanshi Patel Gold5 Hriday Mehta Gold

Aayushi Kunjal Patel SilverSrinivas Konreddy Bronze

6 Dhyey S Gandhi GoldShrey Patel SilverPuru Thakkar Bronze

7 Sakshi Patel Gold8 Asman Rakesh Patel Gold

Amal Desai SilverGautam Vikas Gaur Bronze

9 Miteya Shah GoldAatman Dave SilverAnnapurna N Jadeja Bronze

SOF SEE Nominations

Hearty Congratulations to Dhyey Gandhi for receiving cash prize of Rs. 5000/- as scholarship from Science Olympiad Foundation for his excellent performance in English Olympiad.

stSilverzone Maths 1 Level Olympiad Toppers

1 Navya Mihir Shah GoldPrachi Hitesh Paliwal SilverKrish Vimal Parikh Bronze

2 Aaryan Purvish Shah GoldJaiman Vikram Kapasi SilverPushti Hardik Shah Bronze

3 Arnav Ashish Popat GoldMoksh Singla SilverManya Jitendra Mehta Bronze

4 Priyansh Ashok Tanna GoldSagarika Ramesh Menon SilverVedanshi Alpesh Patel Bronze

5 Hriday Niraj Mehta GoldAditya Pujara SilverKeshvi Hardik Shah Bronze

6 Dhyey Sankalp Gandhi GoldShrey Jayesh Patel SilverSatyakam Ghanshyam Patel Bronze

7 Jwalin Patel GoldPratham Sharma SilverDeep Motaini Bronze

8 Aman Rakesh Patel Gold9 Niteya Shah Gold10 Rishabh Kailash Agrawal Gold

Grade Name Medal

Grade Name Medal

ASSET - Duke Tip Summer Studies Program Qualifiers

Only the top 5 percent of academically talented students in the seventh standard were invited to participate in the Talent Search based on the ASSET test data, making this a very distinguished pool of students.

Among the approximately 1,700 academically gifted seventh standard students who took the above-level ASSET test this year, the top 397 students are invited to participate in Duke TIP’s Summer Studies Program(SSP).

The results of our students and the program for which they have qualified are as follows:

Jwalin Patel 87.95 Summer StudiesMalav Shah 24.03 Independent LearningNachiket Savant 22.51 Independent LearningDeep Motiani 67.03 eStudiesDhruv Gupta 56.56 eStudiesMaitreyi Joshi 67.03 eStudiesManaal Parikh 46.61 eStudiesNagaratna Hegde 61.45 eStudiesPratham Sharma 44.39 eStudies

UNIFIED NSTSE Prizes

The following students were awarded CD’s, Medals, Books and discount coupons for their excellent performance in the Unified NSTSE Exams.

Aaryan Shah – Grade 2CD+ Gold Medal + Certificate + Upto 25% discount couponMoksh Singla – Grade 3CD+ Gold Medal + Certificate + Upto 25% discount couponHriday Mehta – Grade 5Gold Medal + CertificateDhyey Gandhi – Grade 6Talent & Olympiad book class-7+CD+ Gold Medal + Certificate +Upto 50% discount coupon

stSILVERZONE GK -1 LEVEL Toppers - Medal Achievers

1 Sanath Varun Sharda GoldNavya Mihir Shah SilverKartik Dixit Sanghvi Bronze

2 Aaryan Purvish Shah GoldPushti Hardik Shah SilverPratham Shah Bronze

3 Arnav Ashish Popat GoldMoksh Singla SilverAryan Omesh Narula Bronze

4 Priyansh Ashok Tanna GoldDiya Manoj SilverDevbrat Kartikey Hariyani Bronze

5 Hemanshu Mirchandani GoldKeshvi Hardik Shah SilverAashna Hirak Pandya Bronze

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stSilverzone English Olympiad 1 Level Toppers - Medal Achievers

1 Navya Mihir Shah GoldMaanya Khurana SilverPrachi Hitesh Paliwal Bronze

2 Aaryan Purvish Shah GoldPushit Hardik Shah SilverAlina Rajesh Griglani Bronze

3 Dhruv Neerav Goswamy GoldSaanvi Chawla SilverArnav Ashish Popat Bronze

4 Vedanshi Alpesh Patel GoldMithul Ashwani Muppasani SilverPriyansh Ashok Tanna Bronze

5 Hriday Jiraj Mehta GoldKashvi Tushar Shah SilverShivansh Sachin Patel Bronze

6 Dhyey Sankalp Gandhi GoldAashna Jayesh Pandya Silver

Vishwambari S.parmar Bronze7 Jwalin Patel Gold

Mehul Muppasani SilverDhruvin Dalal Bronze

8 Bethany Mathews GoldTammay Parikh SilverChaitanya Chetan Amin Bronze

9 Shreya Bhowmik GoldAnnapurna Jadeja SilverDhruv Naik Bronze

10 Shubham Asish Das Gold11 Riya Rajiv Bhatt Gold

Saurabh Vipul Agrawal SilverViren Paresh Soni Bronze

stSOF Math Olympiad 1 Level Toppers - Medal Achievers

1 Navya Mihir Shah GoldMaanya Khurana SilverPrachi Hitesh Paliwal BronzeSaloni Patel Bronze

2 Aaryan Purvish Shah GoldDhyey Jignesh Shah SilverJaiman Vikram Kapasi SilverPushti Hardik Shah Bronze

3 Arnav Ashish Popat GoldMoksh Singla SilverAadi Vijay Mehta Bronze

4 Krish Mehul Patel GoldVedanshi Alpesh Patel GoldDevbrat Kartikey Hariyani SilverMithul Ashwani Muppasani Bronze

5 Keshvi Hardik Shah GoldKathan Bhavin Sanghvi SilverHriday Niraj Mehta BronzeAditya Pujara Bronze

Grade Name Medal

Grade Name Medal

Navrachana International School, VadodaraVasna-Bhayali Road, Vadodara - 391410, Gujarat, India.

Tel. : +91 - 265 - 2253851/2/3/4 Fax : +91 - 265 - 2253855E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.navrachana.edu.in

Chief Editor

Assistant Editor

Saurabh Agrawal, Nirja Bhatt

Naisargi Jaiswal, Sakshi Patel, Mihika Vashishtha, Shree Patel, Aaditya Pujara

Editorial Team

Designed by

Mr. Theophane D’Souza, Ms. Lily Rana, Ms. Bhumica Christy

Mr. Ashvin R. Patel

6 Dhyey Sankalp Gandhi GoldShrey Jayesh Patel SilverPuru Viresh Thakkaer Bronze

7 Sakshi Patel GoldNachiket S Savant SilverNagaratna G Hegde Bronze

8 Aman Rakesh Patel GoldAmal Anish Desai SilverAashay Anish Patel Bronze

9 Dhruv Naik GoldYaagni Raolji SilverShreya Bhowmik Bronze

10 Shikha Sandip Verma Gold

stSOF English Olympiad 1 Level Toppers - Medal Achievers

1 Maanya Khurana GoldVedika Vikram Singh Chauhan SilverSaloni Patel Bronze

2 Pooja Ashvin Patel GoldPushti Hardik Shah SilverAaryan Purvish Shah Bronze

3 Dhruv Neerav Goswamy GoldManya Jitendra Mehta SilverMoksh Singla Bronze

4 Mithul Ashwani Muppasani GoldDevbrat Kartikey Hariyani SilverSia Bhavin Shah Bronze

5 Aayushi Kunjal Patel GoldShivalika Manish Tiwari SilverShree Ashvin Patel Bronze

6 Ahan Pranav Panchal GoldDhyey Sankalp Gandhi SilverAnushree Vishwas Deshpande Bronze

7 Sakshi Patel GoldJwalin K Patel SilverDeep M Motiani Bronze

8 Bethany Masthews GoldShivani Patel SilverRaj Pradip Chauhan Bronze

9 Annapurna N Jadeja GoldUpasana Ashish Mahajan SilverVaishnavi Bansal Bronze

Silverzone English Olympiad – International Rank holder

thVedanshi Patel of Grade-4 IB secured 6 Rank in English Olympiad at International Level and she was awarded a Wrist watch by Silverzone. Kudos to the Champ!!!

Silverzone GK Olympiad – International Rank holder

thSanath Sharda of Grade-1 IB secured 7 Rank in GK Olympiad at International Level and she was awarded a Wrist watch by Silverzone. Kudos to the Champ!!!

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