MVN TIMES

PRIMARY NEWSLETTER

OCTOBER - DECEMBER Edition 2018

Dear Parent

It has been a lovely quarter with a huge range of activities and achievements across the curriculum. My first thank you is to the children who make the teaching job so worthwhile and my next to you, the parents for the support you give to the school. My final thanks is to the staff members. They really go above and beyond their call of duty and that is what makes MVN Sec-17 such a special place to be in.

The winter season is here and it brings with it warmth of woollens, steaming bowls of soup, abundance of fruits, vegetables, flowers and outdoor activities in the sun. The children celebrated Dussehra and Diwali with zest and fervour in the month of October. The teachers talked to the children about things that they should be thankful for, importance of giving and sharing because November is all about Thanksgiving and about helping others who are less fortunate. December began with the sound of Jingle Bells humming in our ears. The children thoroughly enjoyed doing the Christmas craft and participated in Christmas Assembly with enthusiasm.

Celebrations will continue in the New Year 2019 with the children celebrating various festivals like Lohri, The Republic Day and Holi - the festival of colours. Along with the celebration of upcoming events and festivals, we will also upgrade our knowledge in different subjects and dive into the world of knowledge.

We would like to wish you all seasons greetings and hope you enjoy a well-deserved break with your families and loved ones.

Regards

Ms. Rupam

Ms. Vandana Laul

Primary Coordinators

CLASS

ASSEMBLIES

The students of Grade I Aster presented an assembly on “Gandhi Jayanti”.They presented a skit depicting the train incident in South Africa. The birth anniversary of the great leader Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri was also celebrated.

GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATION

BAAL KAND - THE CHILDHOOD STORY OF LORD RAMA

The children of Grade I Bluebells did the dramatization of the "Baal Kand" from the Ramayana. The acting, the costume and the presentation was awesome. The assembly ended up with a fantastic dance performance.

LORD RAMA'S VANVAAS..

Grade I Camellia presented a Dance Drama depicting the Vanvaas of Lord Rama. They also recited famous Chaupaye from the Ramayana.

SHABRI’S SELFLESS LOVE FOR LORD RAMA…

The students of Grade II Camellia conducted an assembly depicting some incidents from the Ramayana based on selfless love of Shabri for Lord Rama.

HANUMAN- THE SUPREME DEVOTEE...

The students of Grade II Bluebells conducted an assembly depicting some incidents from the Ramayana thereby paying a tribute to the greatest devotee of Lord Rama – Hanuman.

DUSSEHRA CELEBRATION..

The students of Grade II Aster presented the Class Assembly on Dussehra. The children presented skit on how Rama killed Ravana and took Sita back to Ayodhya.

RAM BHARAT MILAP...

The Students of Grade III Aster presented a beautiful assembly on Ram-Bharat Milap. The Students enjoyed playing their roles as different Mythological characters.

THE GREATEST WARRIOR- LAKSHMAN...

The Students of Grade III-Bluebells conducted an assembly on Lakshman- the greatest warrior, younger brother and legendary devotee of Lord Rama, a great archer and one of the noble and brave characters in the Hindu Mythology.

RAJYA ABHISHEK OF LORD RAMA...

The Students of Grade III Camellia presented a dance performance depicting the Return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after 14 years of exile and his Rajya Abhishek. Students recited lovely poems and tips to celebrate eco-friendly Diwali.

‘JOY TO THE WORLD THE LORD HAS COME, LET EARTH RECEIVE HER KING’

The students of Grade V presented a wonderful assembly on account of Christmas celebrations. They enacted a play ‘Who is Santa?’ reflecting on the stories based on Christmas day.

The nature works in a beautiful rhythm. The sun rises and sets. Night is followed by another day. Seasons come and go.

So do years.

The students of Grade IV welcomed the New Year by presenting poems, dance and songs. They shared information about different ways in which New Year is celebrated around the world. Also they promised to keep up the New Year resolutions to touch new heights in life.

GANDHI JAYANTI CELEBRATION…

EXHIBITION – GLIMPSES OF GANDHI JI’S LIFE

Junior MVNites of Grade – I to III put up an exhibition showcasing the life of Mahatma Gandhi, ‘The Father of the Nation’. The exhibition helped students to gain knowledge about the Gandhian thought and philosophy of Ahimsa, Truth, Non-violence and Peace.

HALLOWEEN

Halloween also known as All Hallows' Eve or All Saints' Eve, is a celebration observed in many countries every year on 31 October.It is the time dedicated to remembering the dead. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating attending Halloween costume parties, decorating, carving pumpkins into jack-o'-lanterns.

DUSSEHRA CELEBRATION..

Vijayadashami also known as Dussehra is an important Hindu festival which marks the victory of good over evil. The students of Grade I made “Ravana” on the occasion of Dussehra. They were also told the story related to the same and were also shown the clippings on the greatest epic Ramayana.

Students of IV –V visited Crown Plaza and City Mall in Faridabad to spread the message of celebrating an Eco- Friendly Diwali. They staged a NUKKAD-NATAK and conducted a quiz as well. Lovely handmade diyas were given away as gifts to the winners of the quiz.

MVNites CELEBRATE DIWALI IN AN ECO-FRIENDLY WAY...

THE JOY OF SHARING -VISIT TO ARYA KANYA SADAN

Sentiments of joy and sweetness are synonymous with Diwali. Children of classes I-III visited Arya Kanya Sadan to wish happiness and prosperity by distributing sweets among the children. They also presented a cultural programme.

HAPPY CHILDREN’S DAY! On the beautiful day of Children’s Day celebration, the teachers of MVN Sector – 17 Primary Wing conducted a spectacular morning assembly for the students. As a token of a sincere gratitude to the mother earth each student was given a sapling to plant and take care of.

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE... Students of Grade-III enthusiastically participated in ‘Cooking Without Fire Activity’. They prepared several mouth-watering dishes.

GURUPURAB CELEBRATION…

Gurupurab, also known as Guru Nanak's PrakashUtsav and Guru Nanak Jayanti, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh guru Guru Nanak Ji. This is one of the most sacred festivals in Sikhism. The students of Grade 1 also learnt many things about Sikhism. They made beautiful cards and enjoyed eating prashad.

To celebrate the spirit of Christmas, the students of Primary Wing had a fun filled day. They made some Christmas crafts which they carried home. The students also enjoyed the fun games organized by their teachers.

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION…

An awareness session was conducted for the girls of Class 4th and 5th by the school counsellor. Girls were apprised of physical, emotional and psychological changes in the growing up years and given guidance to sail through responsibly.

Students of classes IV- V were taken for a day trip to Oh! Max Wonderland at Greater Noida. Saturday morning of 3rd November was full of excitement and thrill. Students revisited the lanes of history and reinvented the secrets of Taj there. Apart from the adventures of Indoor Obstacle course they got to know the real story of the unsinkable Titanic. Their heart missed a beat when they walked through the pyramids of Egypt and the Jungles of Amazon. They were at cloud nine when they got to know how the chocolates are made in the chocolate factory. There can be no better start of the festivities of Diwali than going on a day trip.

MVN- 17, Faridabad, held its Annual Day on Saturday, the 1st December, 2018 amidst great zest, vibrancy and elation. The programme commenced with the lighting of the Ceremonial lamp by Mr. Gaur, Director, MVN Society and Ms. Neeta Arora, Principal, MVN-Aravali Hills Branch. They were escorted by the Principal, MVN 17, Ms. Agalya Venkatesh and other dignitaries. Ms. Rupam Sachdeva, the coordinator, welcomed the gathering. The Head Boy Manas Sharma and the Head Girl Sanya Chauhan shared the School’s Annual report with the audience. The highlight of the evening was the soul stirring beautiful rendition of the dance drama ‘Ascension: Roots to Wings’. The presentation captured the dream of every parent to see their child blossoming into a wonderful being who nurtures his own aspiration, realizes it, and in doing so, brings an everlasting felicity, peace and joy to the world around. The school, the teachers facilitate this ‘Ascension’ from ‘Roots to Wings’. Vedic chanting; dramatic adaptation of the classics like Tenali Rama, Malgudi Days, The Merchant of Venice, On the Face of It; Ballet celebrating nature; delightful music and dance routines wove an eclectic tapestry of harmony, truth, resilience, persistence, grit, wit and wisdom winning a thunderous applause from all around.

Ms. Manika Girdhar, the coordinator, Senior Wing, proposed the vote of thanks bringing the glowing evening to its culmination with the National Anthem.

Annual Day forms an integral part of a school’s activities. It is an occasion of celebration when students presented their wonderful performances.

The Annual Day of Grades I – III was inspired by the story of ‘POLLYANNA- A Ray of Sunshine’. The programme started with lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the dignitaries. Ms. Vandana Laul, Primary Coordinator, extended a warm welcome to the audience.

The august gathering was addressed by the school Principal Ms. Agalya Venkatesh, who encouraged all to develop an attitude of contentment and happiness, to tide over the crests and troughs of life with a happy disposition for it is one’s attitude that determines one’s altitude in life.

The story of Pollyanna was depicted through a blend of dance and drama. Pollyanna is a kind of a girl who always plays glad game and tries to find happiness in every situation. According to her, happiness is not something we inherit, it is something which is built. To build happiness we need to have an attitude to be thankful for whatever we have. The cultural show left the audience spell bound and gave them a feeling of enlightenment.

Students of Grade I bagged third position in ULLAS – An Inter School Folk Dance Competition held at ManavRachna International School, Charmwood Village.

In XPRESSION 2018 held at Apeejay School, Dhriti Garg and Daivik Mahajan of Grade I bagged the 3rd prize in Picasso’s Art and Yashasvi Agarwal and Parth Mehrotra of Grade III bagged the 3rd position in Rangometry.

ULLAS (FOLK DANCE COMPETITION)

XPRESSION 2018

Vedanshi Bansal of Grade- II participated in ‘On the Spot National Painting Competition’ organised by Haryana State Council for Child Welfare at Bal Bhawan and bagged the 3rd position at District Level.

In UDAAN – Wings of Imagination, an Annual Inter School Competition organized by APEEJAY School, the students of Grade II -Aanya Gupta and Kiyara Sharma participated in ‘Character De Talent’ event and bagged the 2nd position. Ishanvi Singhal of Grade V participated in ‘Salaam Swadeshi- Indian Folk Art’ event and bagged the 3rd position.

BAL MAHOTSAV-2018

UDAAN

SAEVUS ECO-ACHIEVERS QUIZ

In Saevus Eco-achievers Quiz, held at Grand Columbus, Aditi of Grade V, Tanmay of Grade VI and Tirucharan of Grade VII won the first position.

PRELUDE TO PEACE Arshia Wadera and Ishanvi Singhal of Grade V bagged the 1st and 2nd position in an Inter - School Art Competition, ‘Prelude to Peace’ organized by The Modern School.

Class Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal

I

Alyona & Namit Daksh Harshil

II Sidhant Narang Riyaansh Garg Vaishnavi

III Jiya Grewal Maulee Narayan Atiksh Nagpal

IV Shaurya Sharma AadvikSaini Aishika Pal

V Natansh Koundal Tanmay Sharma Yatika Agarwal

SWARNIMA

At the event SWARNIMA, Aditi Sharma and AvniBhalla of Grade V won the 1st prize in Rangometryevent organized by St. John’s School.

OLYMPIAD RESULT IGKO – International General Knowledge Olympiad (2018-19)

Class Gold Medal Silver Medal Bronze Medal

I

Gunmaya Alyona Daksh & Kaustav

II

Sidhant Narang Aanya Gupta

Advika Singla Kashvi Aggarwal

Naina Kapoor Chirag Bhatia

III Aarav Garg Tanishka Agarwal Daksh Jain

IV Aashwik Jha Vihaan Gupta SarthakGoenka

V Natansh Koundal Anshika Pandey Tanmay Sharma

IEO – International English Olympiad (2018-19)

20 MVNites CRACK KVPY [Kishor Vaigyanik Protsahan Yojna](FIRST STAGE)

CREATING AN ASTRAL RESULT (2018-19)...

20 students of MVN School, Sector-17, Faridabad have crafted an unprecedented achievement and success in KVPY this year. The result was announced on 20th December, 2018 and seals the fact that with hard work and undeterred determination, students can scale any height and script a precedent for others to emulate.

HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR STAR PERFORMERS...

“It is inspirational to witness hard work finally give birth to success.”

7 Selections for Indian National Olympiad (INO) – The Second Stage of National Standard Examination organized by Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education Tata Institute of Fundamental Research.

NEWS LETTER BOARD

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