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September - October 2018

“The purpose of life is to be happy by being useful, honorable, and compassionate; to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.”

The second term began with many giving initiatives that speak volumes of the philanthropic spirit of the DPS Dubai family. The ‘School of Hearts’ has worked collaboratively to help the victims afflicted by the Kerala floods. Our students too have been very proactive with their efforts. Many of our initiatives have been reported in the media. Innovation, enterprise, empathy and being mindful to the needs of others is evident in this newsletter. DPS Dubai endeavors to empower the students to maximize their potential and happiness quotient. Did you know that DPS Dubai has a program called Ha!S – Happiness for Students, that is embedded in all our activities? Ha!S ensures the students are always happy. Ha!T stands for Happiness for Teachers. We believe that happy teachers make happy students and the newsletter will highlight the initiatives that will show you how DPS Dubai nurtures and cherishes their teachers. We firmly believe that the process of caring optimizes happiness and compassion, and thoughtfulness for others automatically follows. We have heartening news for you that will show you how happiness gives us a purpose in life and guides us to live for others and how the school motto “Service Before Self” becomes our second nature. A few initiatives that highlight Ha!T– Happiness for Teachers De-clutter for a Cause Garners Funds for Kerala Flood Relief It is important that our teachers feel bonded and realize that they are not alone- we are there for each other when things get tough. The best part of this exercise was that it was twice blessed – the ones who gave were as joyous as the ones who received! The happiness quotient was high that day! - Rashmi Nandkeolyar, Principal and Director DPS Dubai ‘De-clutter for a Cause’, is an innovative initiative undertaken by Delhi Private School that engaged the staff community to work philanthropically and collaboratively to mobilize resources that garnered funds for the victims afflicted by the Kerala floods. This year, the ‘De-clutter for a Cause Campaign’ held on 30 August, 2018 was in aid of the staff who had lost their possession in the floods that devastated Kerala. The clarion call by the Principal and

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Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar to assist the staff, inspired the campaign. Each and every one of the staff very generously contributed new or unused articles from their home which was of a minimum value of AED 50. The wholehearted commitment of the staff to the campaign was reflected in the quality of the articles donated which were of great utilitarian and aesthetic value. The teachers were glad to ‘de-clutter’ their homes for such a worthy cause and gave away lovely, and very often loved and prized possessions! The donated items were beautifully exhibited and it was a delight to witness the enthusiasm with which the staff bought the articles. Objects d’art, paintings, electronic goods, cosmetics, kitchenware….simply flew off the display tables. Some items were also auctioned! The campaign’s success lay in the altruistic and giving spirit of the DPS Dubai staff. This initiative was reported in the Gulf News. Kindly follow the link: https://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/cupcakes-campaigns-and-cash-to-support-kerala-1.2274704 Teachers’ Day Celebration at DPS Dubai The students of DPS Dubai made their teachers feel so special on Teachers’ Day as they paid a rich tribute to their mentors on 5 September 2018. The melodious school band sang for their teachers while the dance ensemble entertained and mesmerized, with their heartfelt performance. The Principal and Director expressed her gratitude to the teachers and inspired students to be the best versions of themselves. The teachers marked the day by donating cash for the victims affected by the Kerala floods. The Teachers’ Day celebrations upheld the year’s theme of Global High- Five by promoting philanthropy, collaboration and service to others. The Solidarity Purse – Another Giving Initiative Continuing with our campaign of social responsibility that goes beyond individualism, the Teachers’ Day celebrations on 5 September was an extra special one at DPS Dubai this year. Teachers marked the day by donating cash for the afflicted people of Kerala. The Solidarity Purse is a fund created by the staff for the staff. It’s nice to know that the teachers always stand up for each other. The DPS Dubai family always lives up to its promise of the goals that are set by the themes of the academic year. Our theme Global High-Five is all about cultivating a global mind-set of being able to think creatively to meet challenges, dedicating oneself to issues promoted by altruistic concern, and acting collaboratively to achieve goals. Launch of A New Blog – The Heart of a Teacher Keeping with the theme of compassion and thoughtfulness , on Teachers’ Day, our Principal and Director launched a new blog on our website called ‘ The Heart of Teacher’ where our staff members can share their creativity, class room strategies, inspirational messages and even recipes with the DPSD family. Yoga for Teachers As an endeavor towards attaining an optimal state of well-being and holistic health, the Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar has launched a healthy initiative “Yoga for Teachers” which will keep the teachers fit from inside and out, it also aims to provide peace and calmness to one’s mind and soul. ‘Yoga for Teachers’ will be conducted every Tuesday and Thursday after classes, from 2pm to 3:00 pm.

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The Principal Mentors the Staff The Principal and Director, Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar, conducted a workshop for the staff, which included the use of the Harkness Table in the classroom, and how to successfully transact a differentiated lesson using student data from triangulation. Triangulation maximizes the learning of each student as teaching is personalized and therefore learning is highly effective. The Mentor-Mentee Model of Teaching The Model ensures collaboration for the provision of instruction to students. It is an approach that is aimed to benefit every student in the class. Ha!S – Happiness for Students Rahhal – At the Heart of Inclusion DPS Dubai is a progressive school with inclusion at its very heart. The school has undertaken the “RAHHAL’ program which is the Dubai Government’s commitment to support inclusion. It is a platform to support students who engage in learning activities at anytime and anywhere. It recognizes learning that takes place outside of formal mainstream schools. DPS Dubai Students Uphold the School Motto, ‘Service Before Self’ Our students were prompt in finding ways to support their friends and family affected by the Kerala flood. Upholding the school motto ‘Service before Self”, they gathered supplies and aid for the state. Their efforts were recognized in the media, with Gulf News interviewing our students about their experiences, and their ongoing efforts to aid the flood victims. Follow the Gulf News link given below: https://m.gulfnews.com/news/uae/society/keralite-students-return-with-stories-of-the-flood-1.2273832 International Yoga Day 2018 Celebrated at DPS Dubai

- Towards an optimal state of wellbeing and holistic health DPS Dubai proudly supported the Fourth International Yoga Day on June 21 2018, organized in Dubai with the tag line ‘Yoga for Peace’. Yoga Day was celebrated at our school with all students and teachers participating enthusiastically. Yoga has immense health benefits and it is heartening to note that it is practiced by people of all faiths across the world. Yoga helps us to engage with diversity and embrace the spirit of tolerance.

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Acting Philanthropically DPS Dubai Students Visit Al Noor Training Centre for Special Needs DPS Dubai firmly believes in the holistic development of the students by instilling moral values and enabling them to contribute to the society as responsible citizens. As an initiative to uphold the theme of Global High – Five wherein we learn to work philanthropically and collaboratively, our Grade 11 students visited the Al Noor Center for Children with Special Needs on 20th September 2018. The Grade 11 students also contributed AED Five thousand, a fund which was raised by them during the ‘Mufti Day’ held at school earlier. Our students were delighted to interact with the students of the center who showed off their skills, talents and entrepreneurship through the ‘Smiles n Stuff’ Boutique, bakery and the design room which showcased the extraordinary caliber of the ‘Determined Ones’. Our students declared the interaction as a very positive and rewarding experience. The students came away with an important lesson; that no task is too big if you have the grit and resilience. The human spirit is definitely one of courage and perseverance that no disability can take away. This enriching platform, not only provided our students with an opportunity to interact and serve the wider community, but also gave them an insight to the challenges faced by these children, realize their strengths, appreciate their talent and most importantly, understand that these children are not weak but Specially Gifted. Goody Bags for the Ancillary Staff Thank you dear students and parents for your contribution of essential items to make up bountiful goody bags for our cheerful and kind ancillary staff. DPS Dubai deeply appreciates the altruistic spirit of the parents and students who contributed so whole heartedly through the month of Ramadan. The ancillary staff were happy to utilize and enjoy all your gifts during the summer break. At DPS Dubai we never forget that philanthropy lies at the heart of human greatness. Innovation and Enterprise at the forefront of the “Greening and Cleaning” Initiative DPS Dubai has shown us how to dedicate oneself to humanitarian and environmental issues promoted solely by altruistic concern, which lies at the heart of innovation to produce fruitful applications that will benefit the entire world. Vertical Garden to Oxygenate Every Classroom The innovation and entrepreneurship competition for the senior school generated the conception and engineering of the vertical garden. The Engineering Graphics students of Grades XI and XII have designed Vertical Gardens for every classroom; aside from serving as a beautiful decoration, the plants produce oxygen throughout the day. The advantage is twofold; to green and clean every classroom, and also give the opportunity to each student to nurture their very own oxygenating plant.

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DPS Dubai Supports the ‘Charitree – Plant for a Cause’ Initiative by Dar Al Ber Society to Facilitate Humanitarian Activities under ‘Year of Zayed’ DPS Dubai partnered with the Dar Al Ber society as part of the ‘ChariTREE – Plant for a cause’ initiative to raise funds to conduct humanitarian activities under ‘Year of Zayed’. Our school bought oxygenating plants, and the funds were donated to the society’s charity. A representative from the society visited our school and expressed her happiness at this twice blessed initiative. The Managing Director, Mr. D.C Kothari and the Principal and Director, Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar along with the Student Council were delighted to place the plants on the vertical gardens. The initiative represents our school’s dedication to the environment, and the Leadership’s commitment to a sustainable future. In addition to promoting philanthropic activities, these plants will be used for our Vertical Gardens in every classroom. The Future of Innovation - Makerspace Students from Grade IX upwards are making use of the 3D printer; an almost magical experience, because it transforms their visualization of a 3D object into a tangible model. The fabrication lab is called Makerspace. Exploration is the Essence of the Human Spirit DPS Dubai Students Visit USA DPS Dubai organized a 9 day trip to USA from 30 June to 18 July 2018. It was a great learning experience for the students as they imbibed from the enterprising and innovative spirit of America. The students visited the states of California, Nevada and Arizona. In Los Angeles, the students toured the University of California, the travelers also visited the Griffith Observatory Museum, had fun at the Universal Studios and hiked to the iconic Hollywood Sign. The inspiring places visited in San Francisco were The Tech Museum of Innovation and Stanford University. The must-see on the list were Apple Park and B8ta Stores. The must-do experience included a hands-on workshop at Tesla and Intel Museum, both of which reiterated the role of technology in reshaping our world. A fun time was had at Pier 39. The students took in the magnificent sight of the man-made creation of the architectural ingenuity of the Hoover Dam, Nevada, and were awed by the magnificent natural spectacle of the Grand Canyon, Arizona. Enroute to Los Angeles for the return journey, the students spent a few happy hours frolicking at the Santa Monica Beach. The visit to the USA ended with a scintillating learning experience at the California Science Centre in Los Angeles. DPS Dubai Students Enjoy a Jungle Retreat at Bhowali DPS Dubai students and their teachers arrived at Bhowali, Uttarakhand to spend a few adventurous days camping at the Rocksport Camp. The students and teachers learnt camping skills like putting up tents, setting up a campfire, and trekking through the hills and jungles. The students participated in the army training course which taught them to be resourceful and how to joyfully connect with the environment. Adventure sports like rock climbing, jumaring and rappelling added to the fun and excitement. Adventure sports, team building games, music, dance, camaraderie and being one with nature were the highlights of the retreat. A day spent sightseeing in Delhi was an added bonus. The students and teachers declared the retreat as “jolly good fun” and said that the six days spent together from 27 June to 2 July 2018 would be cherished memories forever.

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Celebrating Talent From the Sports Arena DPS Dubai Wins Overall First Runner Up Trophy, Championship Trophies, Golds, Silvers at JSS International Schools Swimming Championship-2018. At the JSS International Schools Swimming Championship 2018, Utkarsh Gor our National Winner clinched the U/12 Championship Trophy, Vedaant Jamayar won the U/14 Championship Trophy, and Hunaid Sanjay won the U/16 Championship Trophy. DPS Dubai made us proud by winning 10 gold medals, 5 silver medals, and 8 bronze medals. The Swimming Championship was organized on September 26, 2018 at JSS International School. Here are the names of our swimming superstars:

Category Name Events Medals U/12 Utkarsh Gor (6A) 25m Butterfly Gold 25m Breast Stroke Gold 100m IM Gold U/12 Utkarsh Gor (6A) Naga Vamsi (7A) Vvrishank J. (6A) 4X25m M. Relay Bronze Ritivik Murali (4C) U/12 Utkarsh Gor (6A) Daniel Benoy (5I) Vvrishank J. (6A) 4X25m F. Relay Bronze Ritivik Murali (4C) U/14 Roshan Jacob(7B) 50m Backstroke Bronze U/14 Raghhav Dhabe(7c) 50m Backstroke Silver U/14 Vedaant J. (8B) 100m IM Gold 50m Freestyle Silver 50m Butterfly Silver U/14 Shamil Ismail (8D) 50m Freestyle Gold U/14 Jay Deep Kamble (8E) 50m Butterfly Bronze U/14 Vedaant J. (8B) Shamil Ismail (8D) Jay Deep Kamble (8E) 4X25m M. Relay Gold Raghav Dhabe (7C) U/14 Vedaant J. (8B) Shamil Ismail (8D) 4X25m F. Relay Gold Jay Deep Kamble (8E)

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Roshan (7B) U/16 Hunaid Sanjay (10F) 100m IM Gold 50m Backstroke Gold 50m Freestyle Gold U/16 Grishm Gor (9J) 50m Butterfly Bronze U/16 Mohammed Saad (10c) 50m Breaststroke Bronze U/16 Mridul S.(10F) 100m IM Bronze 50m Breaststroke Silver U/16 Hunaid Sanjay (10F) Mridul S.(10F Grishm Gor (9J) 4X25m M.Relay Silver Aryaman Singh (9B) U/10 Adhrit Ghoush(4B) Vineeth Elango (4E) 4X25m M.Relay Bronze Ammar Ahmed (4H) Chaitya Gelda (3C)

DPS Dubai Girls Clinch Championship Trophy, Awards, at JSS International Schools Swimming Championship - 2018. At the JSS International Schools Swimming Championship organized on September 27, 2018, Sadhika Kumar our National Winner clinched the U/16 Championship Trophy and made DPS Dubai proud by winning 3 gold medals. The team members also won 4 bronze medals. Here are the name of our winners: Category Name Events Medals U/16 Sadhika Kumar 50m Backstroke Gold 50m Butterfly Gold 100m IM Gold U/16 Sadhika Kumar Eesha Kharade(9A) 4X25m F. Relay Bronze Sreeparvathy (9A) Shirene Sanjay(10B) U/16 Sadhika kumar Eesha Kharade(9A) 4X25m M. Relay Bronze Sreeparvathy (9A) Shirene Sanjay (10B) U/14 Srijana Pal(8B)

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Meha Ganesh (8D) 4X25m F. Relay Bronze Bhumika Sati (7F) Stuti (8D) U/12 Keira Monto (6D) Avantika Singh (7H) 4X25m M. Relay Bronze Ira Sharma(6A) Barkha Nair(5B)

DPS Dubai U/17 Girls and Boys Crowned Champions at CBSE UAE Basketball Cluster Tournament 2018 DPS Dubai wrote a new chapter in their record book when they lifted two Championship trophies at the recently concluded CBSE UAE Cluster Basketball Tournament held at DPS Dubai. The boys won the championship beating NIMS Dubai in the final with a score of 53 – 33 while the girls defeated The Indian High School, Dubai 45 – 20. Both the teams have qualified for the CBSE Nationals to be held at John Milton School, Agra in December 2018. This is the 5th back to back trip to the National championship for DPS Dubai Basketball team. It was a comeback for the boys’ team as they failed to qualify for nationals last year. They made a strong start to the campaign this year by defeating Gems Millennium Sharjah 69 – 9. The toughest match came next in the quarter finals against Our Own School Sharjah, but the boys continued the dominance on the court and won the match 54 – 36. They reached finals beating Emirates National School Sharjah 42 – 26 in the semifinal to set up the final clash against NIMS Dubai. Mrinal Anish, the captain of the team, led from front and became the top scorer of the tournament. Tanishq Lobo and Aayush Khanna were excellent in shooting while Shawn Bastian and Vivek Vijayadas provided wall like defense. Akshay Adur, with his creativity and sharpness, was the playmaker of the tournament. The team: Mrinal Anish, Prathinav Andugula, Akshay Adur, Nashaun Adam, Shawn Bastian, Abhiram Kannan, Tanishq Lobo, Aayush Khanna, David Dino, Vivek Vijayadas, Arav Pandian, Shaunak Khare. The girls’ team continued their dream run and made it to the final easily beating St. Mary’s Fujairah (52-1), Gems United Abu Dhabi (28-8) and NIMS Sharjah (35-5). Meher Majeed, by far the best point guard in her category, displayed her outstanding skills once again to reach the final smoothly. Aiswarya Menon and Nanditha Nair scored at will as Smitii Nayak and Ruveen Nijhawan provided excellent assist. The team: Meher Majeed, Aiswarya Menon, Nanditha Nair, Smitii Nayak, Ruveen Nijhawan, Pavithra Menon, Sanskriti Mehra, Mehrin Fathima, Hiya Bablani, Simoni Khattar, Aadya Potdar. Championship, Runner-up Titles for DPS Students at CBSE UAE Tennis Cluster Championship 2018 At the CBSE UAE Cluster Tennis Tournament held at DPS Dubai on 14, and 15, October, 2018, the DPS Dubai U/19 girls’ team were crowned Champions defeating Indian High School, Dubai for 7-4, the U/17 boys’ team won the Runner – up Trophy. The teams have qualified for the CBSE National to be held at Noida, India. The team members are:- U/19 Girls -

1. Mallika Manoj 2. Soumya Batla

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3. Fatima Fazil 4. Anveyshika Mishra

U/17 Boys – 1. Ved Shetty 2. Shyam Raghavan 3. Vedaant Jamaiyar 4. Pranav

DPS Dubai Athletes Win Medals at CBSE UAE Cluster Inter School Athletic Meet 2018-19 – Qualify for the National Meet The CBSE UAE Cluster Inter School Athletic Meet was organized by the Indian High School, Dubai, at Dubai Police Stadium on 18 and 21 October, 2018. Over 800 athletes from 28 schools around the UAE took part in the Meet. Athletes of under 14, 15 and 19 age categories contested in their respective categories for various track and field events. DPS Dubai boys and girls showcased their strength and talent in a variety of events and secured 18 medals which included 7 Golds, 6 Silvers and 5 Bronze. 7 athletes qualified for the CBSE National Athletic Meet scheduled to be held at the PSS EMR School, Davangere, Karnataka, India from 12 – 15 November, 2018. The winners are: Under 14 Boys: Athlete Event Position Shamil Ismail 100 meters race

200 meters race Gold Gold

Vedaant Jamaiyar 800 meters race Bronze Ved Shetty Vedant Jamaiyar Shamil Ismail Hamza Rashid Abhinav Pattoor

4 x 100 meters relay

Bronze

Under 17 Girls: Athlete Event Position Mehrin Sherif Discus Throw

Gold

Revathy Latheesh 800 meters race Silver 1500 meters race Silver

Mehrin Sherif Javelin Throw Bronze Under 17 Boys: Athlete Event Position Rayyan Rashid 800 meters race Gold 1500 meters race Gold Abhinav Jethi Shot Put Gold

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Discus Throw Gold Abdul Wadood Javelin Throw Bronze

Under 19 Boys: Athlete Event Position Nahshon Roche 5000 meters race Silver Sanith Rao Discus Throw Silver Hriday Govind Bharat Gohrani Hamza Usmani Aaron D’costa Kabir Feroz

4 x 400 meters relay

Silver

Kabir Feroz 1500 meters race Silver Hriday Govind 100 meters race Bronze

Athletes who qualified for the National Meet: Athletes Grade

1. Rayyan Rashid 11 2. Kabir Feroz 10 3. Sanith Rao 12 4. Abhinav Jethi 12 5. Shamil Ismail 8 6. Nahshon Roche 12 7. Revathy Latheesh 10 8. Mehrin Sherif 11

DPS Dubai Swimmers Win Medals, Qualify for Nationals at C.B.S.E UAE Cluster Swimming Championship 2018-2019 (Boys) At the recently concluded UAE Inter-School CBSE Swimming Championship 2018 organized by Bright Rider School sch eduled on 16 and 17 October 2018, Abu Dhabi, DPS Dubai students made the school proud by winning medals and also qualifying to participate at the Nationals. category Name of the Students Event Medals Under-11 Boys Ritvik Murali 5F 50m Butterfly Gold 50m Backstroke Gold 200m IM Silver Under-14 Boys Utkarsh Gor 6A 50m Butterfly Gold 100m Butterfly Gold 200m Freestyle Gold 200m IM Gold

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Under-14 Boys Vedaant Jamaiyar 8B 50m Breaststroke Gold 50m Freestyle Silver 100m Breaststroke Bronze Under-14 Boys Vedaant Jamaiyar 8B Shamil Ismail 8D Jay Deep Kamble 8E 4x100m FS Relay Bronze Utkarsh Gor 6A Roshan Jacob 8F Under-14 Boys Vedaant Jamaiyar 8B Shamil Ismail 8D Jay Deep Kamble 8E 4x100m MD Relay Bronze Utkarsh Gor 6A Raghav Dhabe Under-17 Boys Mridul Sujera 10F 200m Breaststroke Silver 50m Breaststroke Bronze 100m Breaststroke Silver Under-19 Boys Hunaid Sanjay 10C 50m Backstroke Gold 50m Breaststroke Gold 50m Freestyle Bronze 100m Breaststroke Gold 100m Backstroke Gold Under-19 Boys Agnij Anand 10A 100m Butterfly Bronze 200m Breaststroke Bronze Under-19 Boys Dhruv Iyer 12B 200m Butterfly Silver Under-19 Boys Hunaid Sanjay 10C Dhruv Iyer 12B Agnij Anand 10A 4x100m FS Relay Silver Sidhartha Das 11B Hayden Pereira 12G Under-19 Boys Hunaid Sanjay 10C Dhruv Iyer 12B Agnij Anand 10A 4x100m MD Relay Bronze Sidhartha Das 11B

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Hayden Pereira 12G

The Total Medal Tally: Gold-11, Silver-7, Bronze-7. The following swimmers have been selected for the CBSE National; Name Grade

1. Ritvik Murali 5 2. Utkarsh Gor 6 3. Vedaant Jamaiyar 8 4. Mridul Sujera 10 5. Hunaid Sanjay 10 6. Dhruv Iyer 12

DPS Dubai Swimmers Win Medals, Qualify for Nationals at C.B.S.E UAE Cluster Swimming Championship 2018-2019 (Girls) At the recently concluded UAE Inter-School CBSE Swimming Championship 2018 organized by Bright Rider School scheduled on 16 and 17 October 2018, Abu Dhabi, DPS Dubai students made the school proud by winning medals and also qualifying to participate at the Nationals.

category Name of the Students Event Medals Under-17 Girls Sadhika Kumar 200m Backstroke Gold 50m Backstroke Gold 100m Backstroke Gold 50m Butterfly Gold 800m Freestyle Silver Under-17 Girls Sreeparvathy Anand 100m Butterfly Bronze 200m Butterfly Silver 200m IM Bronze 200m Breaststroke Bronze Under-17 Girls Sadhika Kumar Sreeparvathy Anand 4 x 100m FS Relay Bronze Eesha V. Kharade 4 x 100m MD Relay Bronze Stuti B. Chauhan Under – 19 Girls Srijana Pal 50m Backstroke Silver 200m Freestyle Bronze Under-14 Boys 200m IM Bronze 50m Butterfly Bronze

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The Total Medal Tally: Gold-4, Silver-3, Bronze-8. The following swimmers have been selected for the CBSE National; Name

1. Sadhika Kumar 2. SreeParvathy Anand 3. Srijana Pal

The Global Citizen DPS Dubai Delegates Win Awards at WINMUN’18 DPS Dubai delegates from Grades 9 to 11 won prestigious awards at the Winchester MUN conference scheduled from 11 October to 13 October, 2018. Their excellent leadership, research and debating skills were showcased in the conference. The delegates were lauded for their innovative solutions to resolve world problem and conflicts. Two Secretary Generals assigned from DPS Dubai, Aakanksha Mathur and Saamish Zaidi showcased their excellent skills and wit and organized the MUN gracefully.

• Our School was presented with the ‘Best Delegation Award’. • The Committee Awards were presented to:

o GA1 - Katelyn Lobo- Runner Up Best Delegate o GA3 - Kabir Firoz- Runner Up Best Delegate o UNSCE - Shree Hari - Best Speaker o UNSCE - Pritesh Das- Best Position Paper o ICJ – Kanishk Sudhir - Best Speaker o UNSC - Dhruv Iyer- Best Speaker o UNSC - Nitish Gupta- Best Draft Resolution

Please click on the link below to view the full event – Official Website: https://winchestermun.weebly.com/ DPS Students Win First Runner – Up Award at Skyline University 5th Interschool Business Competition Skyline University in association with TYV organized the 5th Inter School Business Competition at Skyline University on 15, 16 and 17 October 2018. Students from DPS Dubai participated in the event which was divided into four competitions; Advertising Design, Developing a Mobile App, Developing a New Business Plan, and Travel and Tourism. DPS Dubai won the First Runner up Award in the Travel and Tourism Category. The team comprised of: 1. Baneet Singh 2. Katelyn Lobo

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3. Dev Khandelwal 4. Aaron D’costa The winning team picked up a trophy, medals, certificates, gift vouchers and a 50% Scholarship on joining Skyline University, Commerce Department. DPS Dubai Students Win First Runner-up Award at STEAM Carnival Organized by Winchester school Students of DPS Dubai won the First Runner-up Award at the STEAM Carnival organized by Winchester School on 30, October 2018. Saksh, Christo Joby, Saathvika and Vibha all from grades IX and X won in the EV3 Gap Challenge. Art speaks where words are unable to explain DPS Dubai Artists Win Awards at 21st Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards The Annual Peace Pals International Art Exhibition and Awards hosted every year brings together children between the age of 5 and 16 to showcase their art as a message of peace. This year the contest saw more than 6,000 entries from 110 countries. DPS Dubai is proud to announce that our artists have won prestigious awards and their artwork has been included in the Ambassador of Peace Collection. The prize winners are: Vidhi Ahuja -II F Second Place Winner (Categories Age 5-7) Kiara Martins -IV I Finalist (Categories Age 8-10) Thasneem Abuthahir -XI G Second Place Winner (Categories Age 14-16) DPS Dubai is deeply committed to spread the universal message of peace and harmony. DPS Dubai Student Wins Award at Legacy of Zayed Photography Competition Deep Ravindra Kadam of grade XII won the Media Studies Appreciation Award at the Legacy of Zayed Photography Competition organized by Amity University Dubai. The competition was held to commemorate the Year of Zayed and was open to school and university students across the UAE. Deep Kadam’s photo essay was one of the best entries that garnered for him this award. DPS Dubai Artists Win Prizes Galore at International Child Art Competition The talented artists of DPS Dubai made us proud by winning top awards and prizes at the International Child Art Competition organized by Star Creative Art. Heartiest congratulations to ……

No. Name Class Award

1. Nikita Gopalakrishnan 10 -A 2nd place Drawing

2. Kiara Martins 4-I 2nd Place Drawing

3. Alex Alister 4-A 3rd Place Canvas Painting

4. Lakshya Awatramani 8 - A 3rd Place Drawing

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5. Hrithik Rakesh 1- G Consolation Drawing

6. Pranshu Parikh 1- F Consolation Drawing

7. Srishti Ahuja 10 -B Consolation Drawing

The Student Council at the Forefront of Happiness and Wellbeing Campaigns. These are the campaigns undertaken in September - October 2018.

1. Safety at School 2. Courtesy 3. Friendship

4. General Health 5. Peer Belongingness

Workshop for Commerce Students on the Prospects of Chartered Accountancy The Commerce students and teachers of DPS-Dubai were delighted to have amidst them the Chairman of ICAI, UAE Dubai Chapter, and the Director-Internal Audit of Oasis Investment Company.

• They enlightened the Commerce students regarding the importance, contribution, value and significance of Chartered Accountancy in their lives.

• Motivated students to take up Chartered Accountancy as a profession, bridge the gap between people and make it a lucrative career option.

• Advised them in detail about the methodology of pursuing the course after their Grade XII exams. Discussed the nuances of CA examinations and the importance of practical training and internships.

• Fee structure explained. • Informed how Chartered Accountancy course helps in profession and career graph. • Relevance of accounting as a profession in this present digitalized world.

The students came away enriched by the workshop, as they found clarity and a deep insight to the profession.

The WE Initiative Brings Together the DPSD Family Delhi Private School Dubai Warriors for Environment Innovative Initiative to Reduce Carbon Footprint. Delhi Private School Dubai is a forward thinking school that has always been at the forefront of sustainability and supported the UAE’s sustainability goal of reducing its carbon footprint. As critical thinking and finding innovative solutions to environmental problems is the focal point of many of the activities of DPS Dubai, the Principal and Director Ms. Rashmi Nandkeolyar has pioneered the WE Project (Warriors for Environment) that has upcycled students’ old school uniforms, and old bedsheets to create eco-friendly bags. The project is a collaborative endeavor by the entire school involving students, teachers, management, parents, and ancillary staff. The WE Project is aimed at creating sentient students who are sensitive to the needs of the environment and work innovatively and productively to bring about positive change. All through the holy month of

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Ramadan, the WE Project saw every student bring in their old uniforms and bedsheets that had been carefully laundered by the mothers. Saturday, 23 June 2018 was a lively day at DPS Dubai as mothers of students volunteered to come to school to sew the donated material into uber-cool, eco-friendly bags on the ten sewing machines provided by DPS Dubai. Veena Theeyancheri, mother of Malavika of grade XI spoke of the WE Project as she skillfully crafted a bag, “ being associated with such a worthy cause has inspired me to learn how to upcycle and recycle to make a difference in the environment.” Many mothers also volunteered to make the bags at home. The ancillary staff consisting of creative and artistic Philippians have also showed their keen interest to do their bit for the environment by stitching the bags. The WE Project has far reaching benefits, for example upcycling is more energy efficient as it does not break down the materials but alternatively refashions them using creativity and out-of-the-box-thinking. It also brought the community together to achieve common goals by sharing knowledge and skills. By the year end, DPS Dubai will have created 15,000 eco-friendly carry bags to give away to students to carry their new books and uniforms. A Student Council member said, “DPS Dubai believes that educating the youth today is one of the best ways to address the environmental problems we face, the pooling together of resources and skills by the parent community has added an impetus to the project.” Nidhi Sharma, teacher of grades III-V, expressing her immense happiness at the commitment of the parents and the students to the cause said, “the response from the parent and student community has been phenomenal and it is heartening to see that students and parents are digging into their archives for old school uniforms and bedsheets to extend their life cycle that might otherwise be discarded in landfills. The stupendous success of this venture is a testimony to the fact that Dipsites are well aware of their moral responsibility and are true global citizens.” DPS Dubai has pioneered a plethora of trailblazing projects which has impacted the environment positively. In 2007, DPS Dubai created the first jute bags which made it possible for DPS Dubai to be hailed as a ‘no plastic’ zone. In the year 2017, DPS Dubai adopted ‘vertical gardening’ that entails an aesthetic and creative use of limited space to green the environment. The WE Project, the school’s newest collaborative effort is a creative and productive initiative which is in sync with the themes of the academic year Global High-Five, and Year of Zayed 2018, both of which highlight the fact, that humans are inextricably linked to the natural world. This initiative was reported in the Gulf News. Kindly follow the link: https://gulfnews.com/news/uae/education/dps-dubai-upcycles-old-uniforms-into-bags-for-students-1.2243604

The newsletter is testimony to the philanthropic spirit of the DPS Dubai family who have found joy in giving hack to the community. It is also proof of the immense talent of our students and the school’s commitment to provide holistic education for its students. The students remain high on happiness, equipped as they are with a high level of 21st century skills and focus, bolstered by honest enterprise and grit.

“Nothing else in all life is such a maker of joy and cheer as the privilege of doing good.”

Keep smiling

Be happy

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