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March 2017

"There is no key to happiness. The door is always open."

At DPS Dubai we are always alert, always mindful of the many opportunities that the universe opens

for us to discover, explore, be joyous and succeed. At DPS Dubai we always keep the metaphorical

doors open to welcome happiness.

It was last year that our Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar proposed “Happiness Really

Matters!” as a theme for the academic year. Was it a case of ‘great minds think alike’ that KHDA also

thought of ‘Happiness and Wellbeing’ as one of the key features that every school in Dubai must

promote? Happily for us ‘happiness is a way of life’ at DPS Dubai. Though we moved on to other

themes this year, it is with immense pride that we say that it was DPS Dubai which pioneered the

happiness quotient, and it was none other than our Principal and Director who was so visionary that

she was able to forecast a trend!

A year on, we have come full circle and it is our Principal and Director who has been invited by

KHDA to share her expertise on the journey of embedding wellbeing in schools in Dubai. On

the 14, March 2017 the Principal and Director spoke about “Embedding the culture of happiness

in Dubai schools” at GESS (Global Educational Supplies and Solutions) in partnership with

UAE Ministry of Education. She also spoke of the many great programs our “Happiness

Ambassadors” had the privilege of experiencing in the several schools they visited.

At DPS Dubai we have continued to keep that flame of joy and happiness burning brightly in

everything that we do. We are empowered and inspired to find happiness in everything.

As the academic year 2016-17 comes to a close, we at DPS Dubai shout an exultant hurrah to mark

the culmination of another year of huge success, glory, inner peace and fortitude. The months flew

past and our students thrived in an atmosphere of innovative learning and living the spirit of the vision,

mission and motto of the school which is “Service Before Self”. We have won many laurels and all

of them speak not only of the academic brilliance of our students, but throw light on the multiple

talents of our youth. Of course, at the helm of affairs is our Principal and Director of DPS Dubai

Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, always, with her customary efficiency, vision and idealism guiding our

flagship to greater glory. The mantra of happiness that we have learnt from our Principal are the pillars

of happiness which have been proposed also by KHDA. Our Principal and Director tells us to

guide all our actions by following the “Five Pillars of Happiness” which are:

Connect, Keep Learning, Take Notice, Be Active, Give.

This newsletter is a brief summing up of all the wonderful things that have transpired in the last school

term.

We have tried to categorize our achievements under the five pillars of happiness, but as you know,

happiness is difficult to contain, it is a feeling of contentment and bliss which permeates everything

and everywhere. Something that connects hearts and minds might also be a learning process… Let’s

just be happy, resilient, and positive and thrive in an atmosphere of wellbeing.

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Connect

"Connecting with others is rewarding; it makes us feel like we're not alone in the

world." - Jonah Berger Our students have made connections with a large audience and their words and actions have resonated

in the hearts of others, we showcase those events which impacted others and made their experience

richer. We focus on cultivating relationships with the community at large.

DPS Dubai Celebrates the UAE’s 45th National Day Anniversary

2 December is a glorious day for all of us as we celebrated the UAE’s 45th National Day Anniversary

(Yawm al watani).

The student paid their sincere tribute to the UAE which is our home away from home.

DPS Dubai Pays Homage to the Martyrs

30, November 2016 commemorates the martyrs and pays homage to the soldiers killed in the line of

duty, defending the sovereignty of the nation so that we can live in peace.

DPS Dubai observed one minute of silence to commemorate the fallen heroes.

It is a day of great honor and pride for us at DPS Dubai as we paid tribute to our intrepid martyrs,

celebrating their bravery, determination and sacrifice.

May our beloved nation the UAE grow from strength to strength!

DPS Dubai Celebrates Flag Day - Pays Homage to the National Flag

The Flag Day marks the anniversary of Sheikh Khalifa Bin Sultan Al Nahyan becoming the President

in 2004.

The occasion is an opportunity to remember the efforts of the founding fathers – Sheikh Zayed, Sheikh

Rashid and their brothers from the five other Emirates. As Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice

President and Ruler of Dubai, said, “they sacrificed everything for the sake of our nation,” because of

their vision, the country was able to become a modern and ambitious state.

DPS Dubai showed their allegiance to the nation by saluting the flag with reverence and respect. The entire school stood at attention while the national anthem was sung for their beloved country.

Republic Day Celebrations at DPS Dubai

On the event of the 68th Republic Day, the school gathered to celebrate the principles and pay

allegiance to the invaluable norms that bind us together to our beloved India as a people and a

nation. The Principal and Director, Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, welcomed the esteemed Chief

Guest, Mr. D. C. Kothari, the Pro-Vice Chairman.

A colorful function celebrated the 68th Republic Day of India 25 January with a great deal of patriotic

zeal and fervour. The day began with the hoisting of the Indian Flag by the Chief Guest and our

beloved Principal, followed by the National Anthem. Tri-colored balloons and doves were also

released on the occasion as a symbol of peace, patriotism and freedom.

The events that followed included a very patriotic medley of songs by the choir composed of students

of grades 9 to 11 that paid homage to the motherland, accompanied by a brilliant classical dance by

the Middle School and gymnastics by grades 3 to 5. While the ethereal beauty of the dance forms

depicted the enchanting lyrics of the song, the gymnasts showcased the youthful personality of India

which is vibrant, resilient and disciplined.

The kindergarteners dressed as the martyrs and heroes of the Indian independence movement brought

tears to the eyes of the watching audience.

The gathering witnessed a brilliant march past by the students from grades 1 to 11 wearing their house

colours and proudly displaying their house flag.

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Students who made the school proud by winning prestigious titles at the National and

International levels were felicitated by the Chief Guest Mr. D.C. Kothari, the Pro-Vice

Chairman, while the coaches and parents were duly honored for their support.

The super stars were: Utkarsh Gor who won an Individual Gold at the CBSE National Swimming

Championship and also brought home 2 bronze medals from the CBSE National Swimming

Championship.

Adnan Sharif who bagged a bronze medal in the triple jump in the under 16 category at the

CBSE National Athletic meet India.

Yash Kulkarni who bagged a Bronze medal in the CBSE National Tennis Championship

2016-17.

The DPS Dubai Senior Boys’ basketball team who made DPS Dubai so proud by winning the Inter

DPS National Basketball Championship, included Ishan Shoukath, Hanan Nizar, Varun Menon,

Rishi Chandrashekar, Curtis Miranda, Utkarsh Bopanna, Aman S Khanna, Aaron Dino, Anumod

Ajith, Reeve Joseph, Kevin Soney, and Keshav Nair.

The programme concluded with a very inspiring speech given by our Principal and Director.

Joanne Joseph Triumphs at Poetic Heart Contest

Joanne Joseph is a writer and poet studying in grade XI. Her brilliant and evocative poem, ‘A

Thousand Paper Cranes’, which explored the theme of peace, universal harmony and tolerance

was showcased at an international two-day poetry event in Dubai entitled - ‘The Poetic Heart’.

Joanne’s poetry was selected from hundreds of school children who also submitted their poetry online.

Joanne was felicitated with a trophy at the grand culmination of the international event. She was

further honoured with a request to read aloud her poem, ‘A Thousand Paper Cranes’ to a large

audience of over seven hundred people consisting of world renowned poets, media and other

school children.

Heartiest congratulations to our enchanting poet!

Sakeena Wins Prize at the K. S. Varkey Inter-School English Elocution Contest for Girls

Sakeena Fiza wrested a prestigious prize at the K. S. Varkey Inter-School English Elocution Contest

held at Gems Our Own English High School.

Sakeena’s hilarious dialogue between father and ‘slightly deaf’ son brought the house down with her

confident rendering of the grouchy father and the ‘slightly deaf’ son. Her clever impersonation, voice

modulation and voice overs stole the show. LOL. We Heart.

DPS Dubai Students Meet and Greet Mr. Shah Rukh Khan

DPS Dubai was cordially invited to attend a Corporate Event which was inaugurated by the Chief

Guest Mr. Shah Rukh Khan.

Ten of our cub reporters were invited to “meet and greet SRK”. Our cub reporters asked the

superstar many insightful questions, to which Mr. Shah Rukh Khan answered with wit, panache and

style.

The students asked pertinent questions to the proprietor on the sustainable efforts made by the

company and the welfare policies of the company which will bring fulfilment and wellbeing to

the employer and employees.

Mr. Shah Rukh Khan applauded the students on their confidence and charm, while the students were

completely bowled over by the charismatic superstar.

Cultural Exchange Programme DPS Dubai Students Visit Rajasthan

As a part of the Cultural Exchange Programme, 10 students and 2 teachers from DPS Dubai visited

the colourful state of India, Rajasthan to undertake a deeper study of the desert culture of the state.

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Off to a fun start, they witnessed India’s Broadway, Zangoora the Gypsy Prince- the biggest Indian

musical at ‘Kingdom of Dreams’ in Gurgaon.

The group visited Jaipur, the Capital city of Rajasthan where they visited Amber Fort built in 1592,

to study its architecture, a curious mixture of both Hindu and Muslim Architecture. The students

visited a small scale industry dealing with traditional Rajasthani Block printing. They also witnessed

the making of traditional carpets.

The next stop was Ajmer with a visit to the Dargah of Khwaja Muin-ud-din-Chisti. The Khadim

of Dargah, Sir Fareed briefed the team about the history of the Dargah.

Pushkar with its grand semi-arid landscape lifestyle fascinated the students. The Kalbalia Dance

performed by the local village girls and display of fire work by men was the highlight of the evening.

Jodhpur was the next destination, where they explored methods of conserving water in the region of

scanty rainfall through ‘a water walk’ with a conservation expert at the Jal Bhagirathi Foundation.

The highlight of the day was the Jeep and Camel Safari that completed the desert experience of the

team.

The Desert Museum- Arna Jharna was a treasure trove of folk musical instruments. It was indeed an

eye opener for the students to learn that things like pumpkin shells, sea shells, bamboo sticks, buffalo

skin, camel hair etc. were used to make these instruments that date back to 15 century. The students

also got the opportunity to witness a Puppet Theatre and imbibe the art of puppetry that is still an

integral part of the cultural heritage of Rajasthan.

Mehrangarh Fort was described as “a work of giants, built by Titans and coloured by the morning

sun” by Rudyard Kipling. The students and teachers admired this architectural masterpiece that towers

over the Blue city of Jodhpur.

The Step Well- Toorji Ka Jhalara, which has helped old Jodhpur in getting a continuous water supply

was a wonder of ingenuity and skill.

The trip concluded with a visit to Umaid Bhavan, a magnificent piece of Rajasthan's heritage, and a

symbol of new Jodhpur.

Wow, what a meeting of true minds!

DPS Dubai Wins Prizes at Dance Competitions

DPS Dubai won awards for Best Costume and Best Expression at the highly competitive Inter School

Dance 2 Dance Competition. Exquisite dance movements, excellent choreography, gorgeous

costumes and a power packed performance with ethereal expressions captivated the audience. The

performance was appreciated for its sheer beauty and execution.

The participants were Simran, Pooja, Priyanka, Waleed, Vansh, Bhumika, Manushree, Rachel, Sarah,

Reanne, Manya, Shambavi, Manasi, Cindy, Hiya, Emma, Kirthi, Parth, Mrinal, Adam and Sneha.

Carnival and DPS’s Got Talent

The carnivals at DPS Dubai are a source of great delight, fun and frolic for the students as they dance,

play games at stalls put up by their teachers and eat their favorite food. While they celebrate their

youthful spirit, Talent Taps are conducted through all phases to bring to the forefront talent in music,

dance and drama. Prizes were given out to students with the highest X-factor at the popular DPS’s

Got Talent.

Graduation Ceremony and Fare Thee Well

A graduation is always such a momentous occasion. It will always remain an exceptional and distinct

event for the graduates whose accomplishments and triumphs this ceremony celebrates, it is special

for all those who guaranteed this success - parents, mentors, administrators and friends.

The graduation ceremony for grade XII was a solemn affair as our scholars took their oath of allegiance

to their Alma Mater, looking regal in their black scholar’s gown and cap. The talented dancers of DPS

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Dubai presented a beautiful dance matching their steps to the words that echoed the beauty of

“believing in one’s dreams”. It was an inspirational message beautifully interpreted through dance.

Another exquisite moment to cherish forever was when the students ceremoniously placed individual

lamps burning brightly, throwing beams of light of knowledge and illuminating every nook and corner

of the school with their shining rays.

Later in the afternoon, the scholars partied with their beloved Principal, Headmistresses and teachers.

They paid fitting tributes to their school and teachers while the XI graders gave them a time to

remember. Fun citations, selfies, Kodak moments, captured the momentous occasion. It’s Hasta

Mañana, till we meet again. Our students are ready to fly the nest and make the world a better place.

Here is DPS Dubai your loudest cheerleader, rooting for you, cheering for you to go the extra mile

and make a difference in the world.

As once again you stand at the threshold of life, realize what graduation means – Graduation is an

exciting time, it’s both an ending and a beginning, it is warm memories of the past and big dreams for

the future. DPS Dubai has given you beautiful memories and big dreams.

Do keep in touch, and continue to inspire and motivate us.

Keep learning

"Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence."

Dipsites engage in learning all the time, and as we know those who keep learning, will keep rising in

life. Here are some platforms that have provided deep and abiding learning not only to our students,

but the whole student fraternity.

Annual Day at DPS Dubai

The Much Appreciated Annual Days of DPS Dubai

Highlighting the theme: #Security is Our Right, The Quintessential Matter – Water and READ

The mega innovative Senior and Middle School Multi-Disciplinary Annual Day boasts 100%

participation. Social consciousness, empathy and moral courage encompass the whole world and the

Annual Days prepare the students to battle the challenges that face children, youth and humanity. It

taps creativity and showcases different talents such as a flair for aesthetics, public speaking, music,

and dance, encouraging students to be informed critical thinkers, innovators and dynamic presenters.

The Multi-Disciplinary Annual Day for Grades IX to XI, # Security is Our Right was a study in

innovation and enterprise.

The Annual Day had a total of 9 competitive events - Hues, Wiz@Quiz, Eureka, Muses Mantra,

Business Hub, Future Design, Mathemania, Ennovation and Showstopper a wonderful

celebration of events to highlight this year’s theme.

At DPS Dubai, we believe that the well-being, safety and security of human beings is of the utmost

importance. This whole year has been fruitfully spent exploring the myriad ways we can make

ourselves and our environment safe and secure. # Security is not just the theme of our Annual Day,

but also the theme of the year as envisioned by our visionary Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi

Nandkeolyar.

A school like DPS Dubai develops not only the powers of the mind but the habits of the heart,

we have a clear ethos based on the central principle of a happy, safe and peaceful life. We impart

lessons for life, building a culture of safety and resilience. We want our children to expect the

unexpected and to take measures to reduce their vulnerability to both natural catastrophe and human-

element perils.

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We need to empower Gen Next to be able to combat these and give them a safer haven where the mind

and spirit is free of all fears. Through the theme #Security, we asked ourselves many questions: For

instance, the constant insecurity and violence against women and girls, our incredible lack of

sensitivity to child exploitation, the random acts of terrorism that has become the systematic

weapon of a war that has no borders or seldom has a face, and the modern day plague of cyber

security.

These questions were explored by our talented dancers who created dances of exceptional beauty and

meaning which highlighted the theme. The dances were judged by eminent personalities and prizes

galore were given to the dancers. A live band performed an ode to Bob Dylan as a tribute to his Nobel

win.

Our choir enthralled with a soul stirring performance of the greatest song of rock music, "Stairway to

Heaven".

Our charismatic Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, a fountainhead of illuminating ideas,

welcomed the gathering and inspired the participating teams with her motivating words.

It was our proud privilege to have in our midst our guiding light and mentor Mr. D.C. Kothari, our

Pro-Vice Chairman, and to be addressed by his kind self.

Our parents are our partners and support system. Therefore parents were called on the stage to share

their views on the various events they had witnessed. They spoke glowingly about the creativity and

leadership qualities of the students.

The Multi-Disciplinary Annual Day for Grades VI to VIII explored the theme The Quintessential

Matter – Water.

The Annual Day had a total of 10 events: Tipping-Point, Goonj, Mathalon, Clarion Call, No Line

of Control, Say Aye, Wiz@Quiz, Battle of the Bands, Hues and Show Stoppers.

The show stopper was based on a Hindi musical ‘Jal Hai To Kal Hai’, which explored the theme -

The Quintessential Matter – Water. Water was personified and told a tale of its benevolence and the

exploitative nature of man.

The dances depicted the essence and power of water and its necessity for all life.

The message ultimately was, that if mankind has to survive as a race, we have to do so only through

collaboration and peace and finding innovative solutions to conserving water.

Mr. Abdulla Kutty, Principal, Little Flower English School was the Chief Guest for the event.

The Annual Day for Grades IV and V ‘Cornucopia for Bookworms’ was a wild success. It

explored the theme READ.

It was in fact the students who provided characters for the musical by picking out their favorite fairy

tale characters. So, Robin Hood, Akbar and Birbal, Alice in Wonderland, Red Riding Hood, the Queen

of Hearts, the Wizard of Oz and Geronimo came alive on stage from the pages of the books to enthrall

us bookworms. ‘Cornucopia’ which means ‘plentiful’ was a befitting title as the audience sat spell

bound lost in the fairy land of many tales and folk lore. The play emphasized the love that our students

have for reading.

The ecstatic parents wrote extremely appreciative and warm messages about the Annual Day and also

enjoyed reliving their childhood days by recapturing the memories of the books read in childhood.

Ms. Nargish Khambatta, Principal and CEO Gems Modern Academy as Chief Guest expressed her

delight at the show.

The Annual Sports Day for Grades I to III entitled DPSD Olympics on the theme ‘Tolerance’ was

a magnificent display of the synergy of the students. They set the green field ablaze with their

multihued, trendy sports apparel and lovely costumes. Drills, daredevil gymnastics and athletics had

the audience roaring their approval. Parents mopped their brows in astonishment at the thrilling

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performance of their wards. The events was a collaborative efforts built on team work discipline and

fair play.

The Kindergarten Annual Day entitled “Further Adventures of Cheelax and Jing” was a

spectacular success. By the way, the play was a sequel to last year’s play Cheelax and Jing. The

tiny tots acted, boogied and simply stole the hearts of the audience with their super cool moves. The

parent community was absolutely enthralled by the whole experience and wrote glowing compliments

about the school’s extraordinary team work and commitment to bring the little ones together to teach

the world about the value of love, friendship, camaraderie and protecting the environment.

It was the vision of our dearest Principal and Director, Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar that launched the

theme and ideas of all the Annual Days. It was her constant support and unstinted guidance that helped

the Annual Days garner such brilliant success.

This herculean effort would not have been possible without the intrepid teachers and the innovative

spirit apparent in every one in DPS Dubai.

Sheikh Hamdan Award Conferred on DPS Dubai Student Aaratrika Singh Jamwal of grade V is the proud recipient of Hamdan Bin Rashid Al Maktoum

Award for distinguished academic performance.

Congratulations to our star!

DPS Dubai - Venue of the Prestigious World Scholar’s Cup – Dubai II Round

We are proud at DPS Dubai to be selected as host school and venue for the prestigious Dubai

Round II of the World Scholar’s Cup. While our students have brought in many medals and trophies

from previous World Scholar’s Cup Challenge, it will be a pleasure to witness first hand some stellar

debating, essay writing, collaborative writing etc. It will be a meeting of nations and celebration of

learning. The event will be held on 26 and 27 May 2017.

TEDxYouth@DPSDubai

The goal of TEDxYouth@DPSDubai is to propagate innovative ideas by creating a platform

wherein young minds are encouraged to make presentations that will influence perceptions,

insights and enhance sensitivities. These presentations will be made freely and extensively available

to a global audience. Delhi Private School Dubai cordially invites schools to the very first edition

of our TEDx event, TEDxYouth@DPSDubai. TEDxYouth@DPSDubai is a platform for students

to share their most impressive but achievable vision with the world. A one-day event

TEDxYouth@DPSDubai will be held on 13th May 2017. The event is for 13-18-year-olds. This

year the theme is ‘Flipping the Pages’. We are looking forward to some exceptional talks to engross

and motivate young minds. We hope that parents will support this endeavor which is a unique

opportunity for students to demonstrate their pioneering ideas.

DPS Dubai Wins Prize at Inter School Choral Recitation Competition

The grade II students of DPS Dubai lifted the Runners-up Trophy at 'Chrysalis' - at Our Own Indian

School.

The choral recitation of ‘The Ant-Eater’ presented by our little stars completely captivated the

audience. Precise coordination and reciting with voice overs and modulation had the audience in

splits. It was a wonderfully successful foray into the world of literature and imagination for our young

students.

Top Rank at International Olympiad Exam

Anagha Ramaswamy of grade V aced at the International Olympiad Examination and her report

card is outstanding.

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English Olympiad - UAE National Rank 1

Cyber Olympiad - UAE National Rank 2

Math Olympiad - UAE National Rank 3

Science Olympiad - UAE National Rank 4

Wow, what an Olympian!

DPS Dubai Work their Scientific Magic at Interschool Science Exhibition Scifest 2016-17 at

Ambassador School

DPS Dubai students from the Primary section won the First Prize in ‘Scientastic projects’. The

students made working or still models of the Solar System, satellites, and planets.

Our students also made us proud by winning the prestigious award in the Digiwall Category at the

Scifest.

The students made a digital poster on the topic –Space Technology. They also presented it with style.

Kudos to our enterprising and innovative young scientists and cyber security experts.

DPS Dubai Wins Prize at Third Inter School Business Competition at Skyline University

Tanya Baweja, Shristi Khuswaha and Ishwarya Singh won the Third Prize in the Advertising

Design Category at the Third Inter School Business Competition at Skyline University.

It was a hard fought battle with more than 100 teams participating in each of the categories.

Heartiest congratulations to the “designing” boys and girls.

Anagha Ramaswamy Wins First Prize in Classical Music

Anagha Ramaswamy, grade 5 won the first prize in classical music in the sub-junior age group at

the Vibjyor Sangeet Samrat Music Competition. She received a Gold Medal.

Life Skill Workshops For Grade XI

Grade XI was engaged in Life Skill workshops every day after they completed their final exams. The

workshops as you can see, were extremely useful and timely.

S. NO TOPIC SPEAKER

1. “I Love Exams” Mr. Shameer

Only Success

2. “SAT-ACT” Mr. Nitin Jagwani

Princeton Review

3. Summer Program Mr. Kareem

Pro. Ed

4. Study in Australia/Canada/ New Zealand Ms. Sabina Kosuri

IDP

5. Education in India &Interview Process for

Ivy leagues

Ms. Vanadan Mahajan

Futures Abroad

Take notice

“Stop and take your time to notice things and make those things you notice matter.”

We learn at DPS Dubai to stop and take notice of the smaller things, because they mean the most.

Here’s a thought…. when we note snippets of information, are cognizant of the small details of life,

we can become excellent quizzers, even the trivia that others ignore are nuggets of gold to those who

have an open mind and access information gladly- these are our geniuses for they are curious and

problems solvers.

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When we take notice we are mindful, and our emotional intelligence is heightened.

Kaoshik Murugan Wins a Bronze Medal at the International Junior Science Olympiad held in

Bali, Indonesia

Kaoshik Murugan a grade IX student won a Bronze Medal at the International Junior Science

Olympiad held in Bali, Indonesia. He is a wizard at science.

Michael Leo of DPS Dubai Selected by the Prestigious TEDx Curation Team

Michael Leo spoke with passion and conviction on innovative ways to manage waste to be

selected as one of the speakers at the TEDxOOBSchool. The TEDx curation team has shortlisted

a total of 10 students from across the UAE. Michael Leo stood out as a brilliant speaker with a flair for presenting ideas that are unique and novel

and feature alternative solutions.

DPS Dubai Senior Quiz Team Bags Rolling Trophy at the Gulf Asian Inter School Quiz

Competition 2016

Dhruv Iyer and Siddharth Patkar reached the impressive finals of the Gulf Asian School Quiz

competition under the PACE initiative hosted by the thirteenth Gulf Asian Inter School Quiz

Competition 2016.

They lifted the Rolling Trophy and other coveted prizes which included air tickets.

They outplayed five other schools with their extraordinary talent.

Congratulations to the maestros for their brilliance.

Be Active

“Being active every day makes it easier to hear that inner voice.”

Physically active and mentally alert is the way to go! Sports is one way of being active but so is being

active in the causes that are important to you….. That’s how we make changes in this world.

So go on, be a game changer.

Utkarsh Gor Creates History - First Swimmer of DPS Dubai to Bag Individual Gold at CBSE

National Swimming Championship

DPS Dubai Swimming Star - Utkarsh Gor brings home 1 Gold and 2 Bronze medals from the

CBSE National Swimming Championship.

After winning the Individual Championship at the CBSE - U.A.E Cluster, Utkarsh Gor competed

with all the Zonal winners of India – (North Zone, North Zone 1, South Zone, East Zone, Far East

Zone, West Zone, Central Zone and Gulf Zone (U.A.E, Oman, Qatar & Kuwait).

He won a Gold in 200m Individual Medley, a Bronze in 100m Freestyle and a Bronze in 50m

Butterfly at the CBSE National Swimming Championship 2016, held at Bhopal (M.P.)

Utkarsh Gor, Clinches Individual Champion in Under11 Boys’ Category at C.B.S.E UAE

Cluster Swimming Championship 2016-2017

Utkarsh Gor clinched the Individual Championship in Under11 boys’ category with a haul of 3 gold

medals and 2 bronze medals to make it to the Nationals. Our swimming stalwarts won a total of 7 gold medals, 16 silver medals and 29 bronze medals

with a huge total tally of 52 medals.

The following students qualified for the Nationals:

Aishwarya Ganesh Ram, Beauchelle Lobo, Srijana Pal, Anushka M., Shardul Saptarshi,

Bakawatiswaran, Akash Jayathirtha, Dhruv Iyer, Druv Chaney.

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Adnan Bags a Bronze medal in Triple Jump at CBSE National Athletic Meet, India

Adnan bagged a bronze medal in Triple Jump at CBSE National Athletic Meet, India.

Congratulations, DPS Dubai is proud of you!

Aces for Yash at CBSE National Tennis Championship 2016-17 Yash Kulkarni bagged a Bronze medal in CBSE National Tennis Championship 2016-17.

Well played. Heartiest congratulations!

DPS Dubai Boys Make History – Win Champion’s Crown at Inter DPS National Basketball

Championship 2016

Even though the DPS Dubai team participated for the first time in the Inter DPS National

Basketball tournament, they were able to create history by bagging the Champion’s crown at

the National level. The Championship was held at DPS Bulandshahr, UP, from 4 to 6 November

2016.

DPS Dubai started off the campaign in style when they beat last year Runner up and many time

champions DPS Mathura Road in the opening league match. They continued the winning spree to

become the pool winner by beating Kanpur and Maruti Kunj. The quarter final against Bhopal and

semi-final against Bhatinda were won by our boys with a comfortable margin to set up the title clash

with defending champions Faridabad. A highly energetic start gave our boys the edge over the

opponents in the final and they kept improving, ultimately winning the championship 84 – 64. Ishan

Showkath was rightly awarded the Best Player of the Tournament and Hanan Nisar earned the

Top Scorer of the Tournament. The team: Ishan Showkath, Hanan Nisar, Rishi Chandrashekar, Varun Menon, Aman Khanna,

Utkarsh Bopanna, Curtis Miranda, Aaron Dino, Anumod Ajith, Reeve Joseph Sam, Kevin Soney and

Keshav Nair.

Well done! You’ve brought laurels to the school.

DPS Dubai Senior Boys Repeat Victory at Sundeep Batavia Memorial Basketball Tournament

2016

The supremacy of our senior boys on the basketball court was unquestioned throughout the 11th edition

of the SBM Trophy Basketball organized by DPS Sharjah. DPS Dubai repeated last year’s

championship victory this time with a majestic win over Our Own High School Al Warqaa 66 –

54. The boys had earlier registered a thrashing victory over the much tougher Indian High School

Dubai in the semi-final (111 – 84). Hanan was awarded the Most Valuable Player and Ishan

awarded the Player of the Finals.

The team: Hanan Nisar, Samar Gilani, Ishan Showkath, Varun Menon, Curtis Miranda, Aman

Khanna, Joshua James, Aaron Dino, Reeve Joseph Sam, Ryan Thomas, Mrinal Anish and Shawn

Bastian.

What a fantastic performance!

DPS Dubai Boys Bag Championship Title at The Millennium Trophy Basketball Tournament

2016

DPS Dubai boys bagged the Champions’ title beating the hosts Millennium School in the final. Our

boys had earlier defeated the tough opponents DPS Sharjah and I H S Dubai by big margins before

the final clash. Hanan Nisar with more than 100 points from 4 games, was awarded The Most

Valuable Player of the Tournament.

The team: Ishan Showkath, Samar Gilani, Hanan Nisar, Curtis Miranda, Varun Menon, Rishi C,

Utkarsh Bopanna, Aman Khanna, Joshua James, Aaron Dino, Anumod Ajith and Reeve Joseph Sam.

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DPS Dubai Bags Runner-up Trophy at the Inter DPS National Athletic Meet for Boys, 2016

DPS Dubai Boys’ Athletic Team took part at the Inter DPS National Athletic Meet for under -19

Boys held at the Delhi Public School, Meerut from 18 to 20 November, 2016. The DPS Dubai Boys’

Athletic Team performed brilliantly to lift the Runner-up Trophy from the participating 65 schools.

The result of the Meet is the following:

Position/Medal

Event

Name of Athlete

Silver

4 X100 Mtrs Relay

Mohamed Anas

Vamshi Krishna

Adnan Sherif

Meet Ghodke

Sayantan Malladeb

Silver 1500 Mtrs Race Mohammed Rayyan

Bronze High Jump Mohammed Anas

DPS Dubai Crowned Champions in the Girls’ Division- Retain Crown for Sixth year at CBSE

UAE Cluster Volleyball Championship 2016

The CBSE UAE Cluster Volleyball championship, was held at India International School Sharjah. A

total of 22 teams participated in the event and DPS Dubai was crowned as champions in the girls’

division. This is the sixth year that the DPS girls have maintained the champion title. Our girls have

not lost a single match in the CBSE cluster since 2011. In the finals, our girls thrashed DPS Sharjah

in straight sets.

The team: Mannhar Kaur, Ramya Sundar, Mausmi Arya, Shreya Chandra, Aswathy Uday, Harshitha

Jagarlamudi, Shreya Sundaresan, Pooja Uday, Simran Arulraj, Riddhi Gopalani, Nikita Gurnani, and

Asvina Moses.

U/14 DPS Dubai Girls Emerge Winners, DPS Dubai U/19 Boys are Runner-up at CBSE Cluster

(UAE) Tennis Championship 2016-2017 Organized by DPS Dubai

The CBSE Cluster (UAE) Tennis Championship was organized by DPS Dubai on 9 and 10 November

2016. The tennis courts at DPS Dubai showcased the superb style of the ace players.

U/14 DPS Dubai girls emerged as Winners.

S. No. Name Class

1 Archisha Mukherjee 6H

2 Mallika Manoj 9F

3 Sukhroop Kaur 7D

4 Sravanthi Chitilla 8G

DPS Dubai U/19 boys emerged as Runner-up.

S. No. Name Class

1 Yash Kulkarni 11D

2 Harishankar Radhakrishnan 10D

3 Rattan Prakash Singh 10F

Alistair Creates New Meet Record at ADIS Inter School Athletic Meet for Boys, 2016

The DPS Dubai boys’ Athletic team took part in the ADIS inter School Athletic Meet which was held

at the Abu Dhabi Indian School. Alistair created a new meet record in 1500 Mtrs. Race.

Shamil Ismail and Akshat Dado bagged Individual Championship Trophy.

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The result of the meet is as follows:

Under 12 category

Name Event Position/Medal

Akshat Dado

100 Mtrs. Silver

200 Mtrs Gold

4 X100 Mtrs. Relay Gold

Shamil Ismail

100 Mtrs. Gold

200 Mtrs. Silver

4 X 100 Mtrs. Gold

Mohamed Fayiz 4 X 100 Mtrs. Relay Gold

Vedant Jamaiyar 4 X 100 Mtrs. Relay Gold

Tanishq Babu 4 X 100 Mtrs. Relay Gold

Under 14 category

Name Event Position/Medal

Vishvesh Palanivel High Jump Gold

4 X 100 Mtrs. Relay Bronze

Anurag 4 X100 Mtrs. Relay Bronze

Mohammad Sultan 4 X 100 Mtrs. Relay Bronze

Mahanta Babu 4 X 100 Mtrs. Bronze

Under 16 category

Name Event Position/ Medal

Mohamed Anas Long Jump Gold

High Jump Bronze

Under 19 category

Name Event Position/ Medal

Alistair Lewis 1500 Mtrs. Gold

DPS Dubai Girls’ Volleyball Team Crowned Champion at Manipal Zest Annual Sports Festival

DPS Dubai Volleyball girls continued their majestic run in Manipal and were crowned as

Champions, beating Delhi Private School, Sharjah in the final.

The team: Mannhar Kaur (Captain), Shreya Sundaresan, Shreya Chandra, Harshitha Jagarlamudi,

Aarti Venkat, Aswathy Uday, Asvina Moses, Riddhi Gopalani, Aleena Ashraf, Dale Lobo, Malavika

T, Afreen Rahees.

DPS Dubai Champions in Junior Girls’ Basketball at Manipal Sports Festival – Zest 2017

It was yet another Championship victory for our junior girls who had been on a dream run this year.

The team: Meher Majeed (Captain), Nanditha Nair, Anjali Guwalani, Vhahishta Antia, Ravleen

Varghese, Anjali Maniyanghat, Hiya Bablani, Ishitha K, Anagha Vipin and Tina Kashwani.

DPS Dubai Senior Boys’ Chess Team Wins Runner-up Trophy at Manipal Zest Annual Sports

Festival

The DPS Dubai Chess team made us proud by winning the Runner-up Trophy at the Manipal Sports

Festival beating Emirates Falcon. Mathew and Atul were the star performers for our school. The team:

Mathew George, Atul Babu, Srinivas Ganesan, Mridul Ashokan.

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DPS Dubai Bags Runners-up Trophy in Senior Girls’ Basketball at Manipal Sports Festival –

Zest 2017

The senior girls bagged the Runners-up Trophy after a decent display of basketball in the tournament.

The team: Vhahishta Antia (Captain), Kavitha R, Anushka Mukherjee, Smitii Nayak, Sanskriti

Mehra, Parina Masood, Meher Majeed, Nanditha Nair, Anjali Guwalani, Pavithra Menon and Samudra

Nayak.

DPS Dubai Bags Runners-up Trophy in Junior Boys Basketball at Manipal Sports Festival –

Zest 2017

DPS Dubai junior boys’ basketball team, bagged the Runners-up Trophy after an edge of the seat

thriller against Winchester School which saw our boys losing the championship by just 2 points in

overtime.

The team: Keshav Nair, Mrinal Anish, Shawn Bastian, Tanishq Lobo, Joash Brijit, David Dino,

Akshay Adur, Nashaun Adam, Hrishikesh and Aayush Sanjay.

DPS Dubai Wins First Runner-up Trophy at the National School League U/12 Cricket

Tournament

Congratulations to the Little Masters!

DPS Dubai Bags Second Runner-up Trophy at KGS Inter School under 10 Boys’ Cricket

Tournament DPS Dubai under 10 cricket team won against Our Own School Sharjah, to win the Second Runner-

up Trophy at KGS Inter School under 10 Boys’ Cricket Tournament.

Hriday Savnani of grade V declared as The Man of the Match and also The Most Promising Player

of the Tournament. He was awarded with two trophies.

Udish Suri of grade III announced as The Most valuable Player of the Tournament.

The Team: Hriday Savnani, Aditya Iyer, Vansh Kumar, Rugved Vishwamitra, Aayush Hariharan,

Aarav Hariharan, Udish Suri, Advay Joshi, Rishi Raman, Anubhav Misra, Aryan Sajib, Aryan Vathi,

Rahil Shah, Aditya Mulani.

DPS, Dubai Retain Under-10 Schools Title at Al Sadiq Cricket Tournament

Delhi Private School, Dubai once again displayed their supremacy in Under-10 cricket to win the

UAE’s most popular Under-10 cricket tournament organised by Al Sadiq Islamic English School,

Dubai.

In the final of the fifth edition of Al Sadiq Under-10 cricket tournament held at the Al Sadiq School,

defending champions DPS defeated Gems Modern Academy in a keen fought battle.

Well done little masters!

STUDENT LED MUNC DPSD’16- A POWERFUL PLATFORM FOR CHANGE This year, our student-led initiative, the International Model United Nations Conference

MUN@DPSD’16 had a participation of 7 schools from the UAE and India.

The opening ceremony of MUN@DPSD – 2016 got off to a flying start on 10 November with a warm

welcome to our esteemed Chief Guest Ms. Sumathi Vasudev, Consul for Press, Information and

Education in the Indian Consulate, our Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar teachers

and competitors of participating schools.

The third International MUN@DPSD’16 welcomed over 200 participants from more than 7 schools,

the delegates were split into 8 committees where they represented more than 30 different countries

and organizations.

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The conference consisted of 8 committees – the General Assembly I, the General Assembly II, the

General Assembly III, the General Assembly IV, European Union, International Court of

Justice, Historic committee and the Security Council.

In addition to the Student Officers and Administrative Staff, MUN@DPSD’16 consisted of a press.

The Press team put together daily newsletters, comprising of various creative sections each day, and a

video to summarize the entire event.

DPS Dubai hosted a grand post conference party that had all the delegates grooving to the beat. The

conference was exciting and enthralling, but most importantly, everyone had an experience to take

back home.

DPS Dubai Supports Dubai Cares Walk for Education 2017

62 students from DPS Dubai showed their solidarity to the 8th Annual Walk for Education, organized

by Dubai Cares, part of Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Global Initiatives, to walk in support of

millions of children around the world who have limited or no access to education. The walk was

organized on 17, February 2017 with a tag line, Walk the distance. Make a difference.

DPS students congregated for the community event to walk a symbolic 3km route along Riyadh

Road in Dubai to raise funds and heighten awareness about the plight of millions of children

who walk an average of three kilometers every day to go to school in developing countries.

This year’s Walk for Education was in line with the UAE’s 2017 “Year of Giving”, as decreed by

President His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, which aims to foster and strengthen a

sense of community engagement and develop the spirit of volunteering and serving the nation by

involving all members of the community.

DPS Dubai believes in investing in the children of the world who are our future. DPS Dubai stands

committed to providing every deserving child better access to education so that we can help them in

creating and sustaining a better future. We are proud to be associated with this initiative, which has

been growing every year, and would like to wish Dubai Cares the best in this endeavour.

Newspaper and Can Collection Campaign DPS Dubai students enthusiastically participated in the EEG ‘Newspaper and Can Collection

Campaign’. Our students collected 1650 Kgs of newspapers and used cans in the last term.

Education for Sustainability

DPS Dubai students engaged in environmental awareness programs and also actively volunteered for

drives. The scouts and guides have also taken part in several Beach and Park Cleanup Programs.

Give

"Anything that is of value in life only multiplies when given."

“Service Before Self” is the school motto and we at DPS Dubai thrive in giving of our time, our

service and volunteer to make the world a better place. We know that happiness consists in giving

and serving others. These are a few ways that we have found joy in giving:

Mufti Days at DPS Dubai Garner Huge Funds for Charity

Students of all grades come dressed in ‘civvies’ to school looking very chic, dapper and cool on Mufti

Day. DPS Dubai grants Mufti Days to children so that they can donate money for a good cause. DPS

Dubai has therefore been able to donate generously towards noble causes like mitigating hunger,

providing homes for the destitute, buying books for students worldwide and donating to relief funds.

Mufti Days are conducted phase wise.

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Bake Sale and Jumble Sale

Students volunteer to bring in fresh home baked goodies for ‘Bake Sales’ during graduation and

Annual Days. Excuse the pun, but they sale like hot cakes and the money generated is used for worthy

causes. Our students also contribute towards jumble sales. They are rewarded with certificates that

honor their altruistic spirit.

Dear parent, if you haven’t visited the school for some time, you must be longing to now, seeing the

happiness of your children as they come to school so eagerly every day. Do step in and see for

yourselves the thousand little ways, by which we have made the school so bright, sparkly and homely

with unexpected nooks and corners that surprise and delight, the walls are awash with colours as they

are the canvases of our students voicing their inner spirit, hopes and ambitions.

It is the promise of making the DPS family happy that we persevere towards excellence. Our students

are gently guided to participate in activities that develop their social and moral fiber, tolerance and

empathy. We leave you with this maxim that we follow at DPS Dubai – “Success is not the key to

happiness. Happiness is the key to success. If you love what you are doing, you will be

successful.”

Here is looking forward to the new term and much joy and peace.

God Bless

The Media Office.