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Newsletter

November Issue

Of the Roses, For the Roses, By the Roses.

Editorial Team:

Reporters: Keshani Sharma X B

Cameraman: Yash Chaturvedi XI B

Designer: Sayon Das IX A

Technical Support: Mrs. Kunal Malik

Co ordinator: Mrs. Deepa Sharma

“The highest education is that which does

not merely give us information but makes

our life in harmony with all existence”

-Rabindranath Tagore

Red Roses Public School

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Guru Parab (Nov 11)

It was the 550th birth Anniversary of Shri

Guru Nanak Devji for which students of

classes III -V assembled in the

Amphitheatre. After the usual chanting of

Gayatri mantra and morning prayer,

Aparna Singh ma’am briefly introduced the

occasion and quizzed the students on

Babaji’s birth place and Sikhism. Akshita, IIC

gave a short speech on the life and

teachings of Guru Nanak Devji. Pahulpreet, IIIB was impressive in his narration of

the story in which the owner of the field was surprised to see it greener and full of

crop even after the cattle taken there for grazing by Guru Nanak Devji had damaged

it. Harsh Goyal IIC sang ‘Jai Jai Guru Dev Pyare’. Students of Pre-Primary Wing

presented ‘Ik Onkar’ and ‘Prabhat Pheri’. The assembly was graced by Principal

M’m.

Keshni Sharma, XB

Children’s Day (November 18)

Red Roses Public School celebrated

Children’s Day with much enthusiasm.

A fete was organized for all the

students to rejoice this day in the

school playground. Brightly dressed

in colorful casual clothes, students of

classes Nursery to V added to the

vibrancy of the atmosphere with their

shining headbands and beaming

smiles.

Time slots were allotted to different

classes to take rides on Merry-go-round,

Mickey Mouse and Jungle Safari; play

lucky dip, lucky 7, hoopla, picking the

bangles, rolling the ball, coin hunt, at the

game stalls with loads of exciting prizes

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for the winners; and enjoy the home-

made delicacies like ‘bhel puri’, ‘pasta’,

‘chaatpapri’ and ‘golgappas’ brought by

students of primary section and their

teachers under ‘earn and learn’ scheme.

The ‘tatoo’ stall had long queues of

children wanting to get colorful artistic

designing done on their cheeks and arms.

Though the fete ended at 2 p.m., it was a

wonderful day full of entertainment and

fun that left children wanting for still more!

Debosmit Sarkar & Soumya Upadhyay, VIII-B

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Cleanliness Drive (Oct. 25-31)

Eco-Club of our school organized a cleanliness drive to promote the Swachh Bharat

mission with the aim to ensure cleanliness in the surroundings. Class IXC students

participated in the drive enthusiastically. They divided themselves for different

locations within the school and picked up the scattered waste paper and wrappers

and threw these into the dustbins. It played an important part in

inculcating values of cleanliness among children.

Samvidhan Diwas (November 26)

Special assembly was conducted in our school on the occasion of Constitution Day. It marked the 70th anniversary of the adoption of our Constitution. Besides reading aloud of the Preamble, and explanation of the ideals, students, guided by their Social Science teacher, made a presentation on the fundamental duties for every citizen. Students were told about the significance of this day by Sumana Mitra Das, HOD Social Science.

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TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS (Nov. 30)

A Frolicsome day at Aapno Ghar

An excursion is not

just a pleasure trip,

it is an extension of

the classroom

where children

enhance their

aesthetic and leisure

skills. So, keeping

this in mind,

students of classes I

& II were taken to

Aapno Ghar,

located on NH 8 Delhi- Jaipur Expressway. The ride to Aapno Ghar in deluxe buses

was a breeze as we reached the place in an hour’s time.

Children were welcomed to a hot and

delicious breakfast comprising of puri,

aloo bhaji, poha and halwa. Thereafter,

they enjoyed rides on the Flying Bob and

Toy Train. Activities like the Burma

bridge, Rope Bridge, Trampoline, Bullet

Shot and Dart helped in enhancing their

physical skills. Gol gappa, tikki, jalebis,

pakoras, rabri and tea was served

throughout the day. Besides, a

sumptuous lunch comprising of shahi

paneer, rajma rice, aloo subzi, noodles,

raita, butter naan, sewaiyan, papad was

relished by the children to the fullest.

Nimbu paani and ‘chhaach’ were enjoyed too! Magic show, puppet show, pottery

and dancing to the tune of the DJ made their day. And then it was time to say

goodbye! The excursion helped in providing the children with an exciting, enjoyable

and educational experience and adventure and gave many memorable moments to

cherish.

Mrs. Meenu Dutta

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Kidzania

161 students of classes III-V

accompanied by their

teachers had an enjoyable

day out at Kidzania – the

Global Indoor Theme Park.

They gained real experience

of various life skills in a

playful manner trying their

hand at various occupations

like nursing, baking, Dunkin’s

Donuts, CNG Station, Ice

Candy factory, pottery and

theatre apart from enjoying

the food and refreshment at both entry and exit points. Students alo received

‘Thank You’ gifts. Having had a wonderful outing, they expressed their desire to visit

the place again in the coming session.

Ms. Meenakshi Sikka

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Excursion to Fun and Food Village

246 students of classes

VI- VIII accompanied by

12 teachers went for a

picnic to “Fun and Food

Village. They reached

the destination at 11 o’

clock. Then began the

nonstop fun with rides

on Columbus, Snow

Blaster and Giant wheel.

Mouthwatering lunch

was served to the

students. After that,

students resumed the

fun activities. They

enjoyed water rides too

which were truly

amazing. At 4 :30 p.m. ,

they boarded the buses

to return to school. It was

truly a memorable picnic

which they would cherish

forever.

Mrs.Anshu Singh

Lohagarh

Excursions in school life play a very important role in students’ development. It

takes them away from the busy schedule of the class rooms and gives them a

chance to get an enriching experience. 140 students of classes IX and X were taken

to ‘Lohagarh Farms’ to witness the rural and cultural heritage in the scenic foothills

of Aravali range.

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It took nearly one

and a half hour to

reach there.

Everyone was

welcomed with

the dhol beats

and tilak. They

were divided into

groups, each

under an

instructor. First,

they were treated

to a delicious breakfast of jalebis, pakoras, pooris, paranthas, curd, pickle, halwa

and tea. Thereafter, they enjoyed different activities ranging from games and

sports, rural and adventure activities, and team building activities.

Special attractions were

haunted house, wax

museum, puppet show

and magic show. Camel

and tractor ride, mehndi,

mud bath, tube well bath,

charkha, chakki and

pottery making were

thoroughly enjoyed. Tug of

war between boys and

girls was full of

excitement. Instructors

took the students to the spider web, stepping stone, plank walk and Burma bridge.

Lunch, that had a variety of dishes from paneer, rajma, rice, dal and kadhi, and

separate section of ‘Mitti ka Choolah’ which served Saag -makki ki roti, bajre ki roti

with white butter ghee, jaggery etc. was greatly relished by everyone.

Students also had fun time at DJ, dancing to the beats of several Hindi and regional

songs. Finally, it was time to return. It was a day full of fun, a perfect treat for

unwinding and experiencing genuine rural cultural exuberance. Thanks to Principal

Ma’am for giving this wonderful opportunity to visit this fantastic place.

Ms. Ruby Singh Chauhan, TGT English

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Red Roses who made us proud!

Sports

• Avnee Rawat XI, struck double Gold in 1500m and 800m at CBSE National

level, held at Ranchi, breaking the record in 1500m by clocking 4 minutes 54

seconds. She is also selected for participation in ‘Khelo India’ on the basis of

this achievement.

• Manav Rawat won Silver medal in CBSE National Boxing championship held

at Mahedragarh in Haryana. Devesh Mishra participated at national level

having previously won II position in CBSE championship.

• Priya Sejwal IXA won V position in CBSE Shooting Championship and

participated at National level held at Karnal.

• G. Vighnesh Iyer, VIIIC won Bronze in in 1st STAI India Open International

Taekwondo Championship 2019 held at Talkatora Stadium

RESULTS OF ZONAL ATHLETIC MEET

EVENT POSITION GROUP PARTICIPANTS

400m ,800m, 1500m I U 17 GIRLS

AVNEE RAWAT, XI

800m, 1500m, 3000m 4x100m relay, 4x400m

relay

I U19 GIRLS

ISHA BALHARA, XI

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200m, 400m 4x100m relay, 4x400m

relay

I U 19 GIRLS

CHANCHAL YADAV XI

4x100m relay, 4x400m relay

I U 19 GIRLS

SAKSHI YADAV , PRERNA ( XI)

SHOT PUT II U 17 GIRLS

Mona Yadav, X

4X400M II U 19 BOYS

DEVESH MISHRA XII

3000M, 4X100M, 4X400M

III U19 BOYS

UTTKARSH RAWAT, XII

4X400M RELAY 4X100M RELAY

II III

U 19 BOYS

DHRUV SEHRAWAT, IX

4X100M III U 19 BOYS

DIVYANSH CHAMOLI, XII

ZONAL CROSS COUNTRY

I II

VIII

U 19 GIRLS

ISHA BALHARA, XI CHANCHAL YADAV XI

SAKSHI YADAV, XI

ZONAL CROSS COUNTRY

II VI

U 19 BOYS

UTTKARSH RAWAT XII SAHIL YADAV , XII

Art : Shreya Roy Chowdhury , XIC, stood First in State level Kala Utsav Drawing

Competition organized by Samagra Shiksha & D’te of Education, GNCTD.

Inter School Events:

Mayank , Anurag Bhatt and Amish Dorlikar of XB win I Position in Rap Battle at New

Horizon. Ritvik Kr. Das and Aditi of VIIIA got Appreciation award in Face Mask

making competition.

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Gurupurab (Nov 11)

"Before becoming a

Muslim, a Sikh, a

Hindu, or a Christian,

let's become a human

first". - Guru Nanak

Devji

The students

celebrated the 550th

birthday of Guru

Nanak Devji by

promising to imbibe his teachings of unity and equality. The students took out a

‘prabhat pheri’ and learnt about his life as well as the" Panj Pyaras". They also learnt

how to conduct themselves while visiting a Gurudwara. The Pre-School students

made the symbol of Sikhism known as ‘Khanda’ meaning double edged sword. The

Pre Primary students made 5K's of Sikhs - Kesh, Kara, Kanga, Kachera and Kirpan.

Children's Day ( Nov. 14)

Children's Day, a

day marking

childhood, was

celebrated with

enthusiasm.

A grand Carnival

was organized for

the students at

Saket. Dressed like

charming princes

and princesses,

beaming with wide smiles and wearing glittering crowns that were decorated by

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them, they enjoyed a number of rides like car, dragon, giant wheel, bungee jumping

to name a few. They also relished mouth- watering refreshment.

The day was full of excitement, joy and was an unforgettable experience for the

students.

Picnic to Kidzania (Nov 30)

'The best way of learning about anything

is by doing'. Keeping this in mind, an

excursion to Kidzania was organized.

Kidzania is a theme park that empowers,

inspires and educates kids through real

life role play activities. On the way to

Kidzania, students relished having

Chocopie, chips and Frooti.

The students were ready to take up any

challenge that came their way to earn

kidzos. It provided firsthand experience

of different occupations that they could

explore. Students enjoyed mini set ups

for dominos, petrol pump, big bazaar

and salons. They were exposed to many

activities like nursing, policing, acting, baking,

working of fire station, courier delivery etc.

The enjoyed the delicious food served there.

All these activities helped students to

stimulate their creative thinking, boost self-

confidence, learn real life values, social skills

and team work.

Anjana Choudhary, Meenu Khanna

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Eid e Milad (Nov. 8)

Birthday of Prophet Muhammad is celebrated

as ‘Eid-e-Milad’. NEEV organized a special

assembly in which Aafiya Siddiqui of class V

recited ‘Aayatein’ . She also explained that

though the celebration is a happy occasion,

but it is also a day of mourning due to the fact

that the Prophet passed away on the same

day i.e. the 12th day of ‘Rabi-ul Awwal’. He

was the messenger of God sent on the Earth

to spread the message of peace and harmony.

Students of NEEV took a pledge to always

maintain peace and make this world a better

place to live in.

Gurpurab Celebration (Nov. 11)

Neev celebrated the 550th birth

anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji by

organizing a special assembly.

Impressively dressed in kurta-

pyjama, students presented

Gurbani and also took out a

‘Prabhat feri’ in the adjoining area

of the school. Teachers enlightened

the students about his life and

teachings and also narrated some

interesting stories from his life.

NEEV

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Children’s Day (Nov. 18)

“There is no garden as beautiful as

Childhood”.

Every child is a different kind of

flower; together they make this

world a beautiful garden.

Hence, Children’s Day was

celebrated to make it a day full of fun

and enjoyable learning. This time, a

puppet show was presented by the

teachers on benefits of healthy food

and bad effects of junk food.

Students thoroughly enjoyed the show and went back home with a new mindset to

have more of nutritious food and avoid fast foods.

Distribution of Face Mask (Nov. 23)

Due to stubble burning in adjoining states

of Delhi that has caused pollution levels to

rise, students and helper staff were

distributed facemasks to provide relief in

breathing.