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BIRLA VIDYA NIKETAN Sarala Birla Group of Schools Activity Report- SEPTEMBER' 18

EVENTS/ACTIVITIES AT BVN

.DATE EVENT DESCRIPTION ATTENDED BY

5th September, 2018

National Teachers’ Award 2018

The esteemed National Teachers’ Award 2018 was conferred upon Ms Pragya Nopany.

Ms. Pragya Nopany

5th September, 2018

State Teachers’ Award 2018

Ms Aloka Bose was felicitated with the State Teachers’ Award 2018

Ms. Aloka Bose

5th September, 18

Teacher’s Day Celebrations

To express their gratitude towards their teachers the students of BVN organized a programme for them. The students performed on several songs and dances which were appreciated by the teachers.

Students and Teachers

22nd September, 2018

The Annual Convention at Bal Bharati Public School

IAPT Regional Council Delhi & Haryana honored Ms. Pragya Nopany for lifetime contribution to Physics Education in the country

Ms. Pragya Nopany

25th September, 18

World Tourism Day- ‘ParyatanParv’ celebration

Students wrote about the great tourist spots in India and their importance in our country. They inculcated the message of 'Dekho Apna Desh' with their writings. Every student explored and wrote about different historical monuments and places and about the richness of the Indian culture. Students also made posters and coasters.

Students of class VI to VIII

26th September, 18

Class Discussion

Students watched a video of the speech delivered by Swami Vivekananda in 1893 in Chicago followed by a discussion. The discussion was based on his speech which taught students about universal tolerance and acceptance and believing in all religions and brotherhood.

Students of class VI to VIII

27th September, 2018

Outstanding Physical Education Teacher Award 2018

Action Committee honoured Mr Alok Kumar with the Outstanding Physical Education Teacher Award 2018

Mr. Alok

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WORKSHOPS

DATE WORKSHOP ORGANISED DESCRIPTION ATTENDED BY 1st September, 18

Personality Profiling

BVN The workshop focused on discussing the four main types of personality seen amongst people. Guidance was given as to how this knowledge could help them understand the students and work with them accordingly.

Teaching staff

11th September, 18

POCSO Act- Speaker Mrs. Vaishali Deshpandey lawyer and Magistrate Member of CWC

BVN Explained different laws made to safeguard the needs of children in school and measures to ensure their safety in schools. She highlighted the major issues and reasons behind non reporting of cases.

Teaching staff

13th September, 18

Teachers Workshop- Transforming Lives

BVN The discussion was channelized towards students and what as teachers one would expect in them. Teachers also introspected oneself to understand who has inspired them

Teaching staff

18th and 19th September

Capacity Building Workshop, CBSE

Darbari Lal DAV Model School, LD Block, Pitampura.

The workshop covered pertinent topics like course content, teaching methodology, question paper design etc.

Ms. Piya Narang

18th and 19th September

Capacity Building Workshop,

ITL Public School, Dwarka

The workshop covered pertinent topics like course content, teaching methodology, question paper design etc.

Ms. Surender Pal

28th September, 2018

Indo- Peru Students Exchange

The students of Birla Vidya Niketan alongwith Indo-Peruvian Friendship Association (INPEFA), had a Cultural Student Exchange Programme with the Fleming School,Peru

Spanish Students, Principal- Ms. Minakshi Kushwaha , Mona Chopra, Mridul Nath

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CBSE

19th and 20th September, 18

Capacity Building Workshop, CBSE

Amrita Vidyalayam School

Workshop on improving teaching of Mathematics focussing on common errors made by students and how to remediate them.

Ms.Tripti Misra and Ms Dipika Bagchi

19th and 20th September, 18

Microsoft Workshop,

ASN Senior Secondary School, Mayur Vihar , New Delhi

Around 50 teachers attended MIEEE(Microsoft Innovative Educator Experts Meet 2018)

Ms. Vidya Bakshi and Ms. Shalu Gupta (Junior School)

20th September, 18

TOI Principal Conclave

The Times Of India

The fifth edition of Principal’s Conclave was organized to explore ways in which heads of educational institutions and leaders can create a conducive environment for safe and effective teaching and learning.

Ms. Minakshi Kushwaha, Ms. Gayatri Kapur and Ms. Mona Chopra

20th September, 18

Climate Change Conclave

Department of Energy and Environment

Climate Change Conclave at CLIMATES’ 18 organised by Department of Energy and Environment, TERI School of Advanced Studies

Ms. Deepti Srivastava

27th September, 18

Career Guidance Workshop - Mr Saurabh -Career Counselor

BVN Highlights was on the changes in DU. Also focused on common career options that can be taken by students of any stream. The students were also guided about the abroad admission and the tests required for the same.

Students of class XI and XII

29th September, 18

Cyber Security- Mr. Rakshit Tandon, the Cyber Security Expert

BVN On netiquettes, net hygiene and on cyber threats online while using social media, mobile and internet.

Students of classes VI-VIII

INTERSCHOOL COMPETITIONS

DATE VENUE/ ORGANISER

DESCRIPTION PARTICIPANTS/POSITIONS

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INTER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS (SPORTS)

DATE VENUE DESCRIPTION PARTICIPANTS/POSITIONS

30th to 1st September, 18

Open Aqatic Meet,2018-2019 Organized by DTE.Govt of NCT of Delhi Organized by DTE.Govt of NCT of Delhi

50 mts Breast Stroke 100 mts Butterfly (Girls) 5O mts backstroke 100 mtsbackstroke(Boys) 50 mts Breast Stroke 50 mts Butterfly 4X50 free style relay 4X100 free style relay Boys Team

Nabiha Yousuf - 1st Position Nabiha Yousu - 2nd position Manasvi Kapoor- 2nd Position ManasviKapoor- 3rd Position Aryan Sangma- 2nd Position Aryan Sangma - 3rd Position Aryan SangmaVI C2nd Position i) ManasviKapoor - 1st Position 1st Position - ii) DeepanshSaha- iii) HardikChamyal, iv) Sarthak Chand

ANVESHIKA

DATE WORKSHOP DESCRIPTION ATTENDED BY

7th August, 18

Lawrence School, Sanawar (Himachal Pradesh

The students competed among 20 schools in the quiz.

4th: V. Atishay Somayaji XII F, Kartikay Gautam XII D, Nikhil Joshi XII D

17th August, 18

Korean Essay Writing competition(online)

Essay writing on the theme ‘why South Korea is my favourite country' Participants: students of various schools

1st:Meher Kohli, VII D Won Rs.20,000 cash prize and a trophy - Category: junior

29th September, 18

DPS RK Puram Nine students (girls) participated in interschool Folk Dance Competition.

Niharika Singh VIII D, Mahimadudeja VIII I, Harshita Singh VIII D, Mohisha VIII D,Meethi VIII C, SomyaTomar VIII D,Gauri VIII C,Tvisha VIII A, and Tanushri VIII A

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7th September,18

Session for teachers, DPS Society, Dwarka

15 activities from fluid mechanics and optics were taken up to gradually build concepts in a dramatic and captivating manner.

36 middle school science teachers from DPS group of schools of northern states of India

11th September,18

Teachers’ training program at SPM College

The resource persons demonstrated 18 short activities on Mechanics and Electromagnetism. The focus was on how to delineate concepts in physics through short activities.

50 B.El.Ed. trainee teachers

20th September,18

Anveshika session at KV Vikaspuri

Demonstrations on laws of motion, types of forces and optics were used to revisit some of the topics studied by students and clear their concepts through active discussion.

70 students of class XI + 6 teachers

25th September,18

Session at Ashoka University

In a thrilling session with a brilliant group of professors and students, physics was done, discussed and thoroughly enjoyed.

20 students of B.Sc. + 4 professors

28th September,18

Experiments at SGM-IAPT Anveshika, Kanpur

Mrs PragyaNopany shared with the students her experiences of teaching/learning through new experiments in her school. She also conducted an interactive science show with very innovative experiments and the students enjoyed and learnt a lot.

38 students from schools & colleges across India + 12 educators+ 15 Parents

30th September, 18

Session at Sopan Ashram, Kanpur

Six activities were demonstrated, and each student vied with the other to try it. A lively bunch of eager learners were constantly trying to figure out how things worked.

12 students of class VI

ASTRONOMY CLUB

INTERACT CLUB

DATE EVENT DESCRIPTION PARTICIPANTS

1st September, 18

Rocket Science Level 1: Basics of Rocketry, Construction & launching of Hydro Rockets

To develop the understanding of science and principles of rocketry. Learning about rocket parts. Construction of hydro rockets by students. Testing the rockets and launching them use special launchers.

Students of class- VI and VII (Module 1)

DATE EVENT VENUE DESCRIPTION ATTENDED BY

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1st September, 18

Candle making workshop at NaiDisha NGO

NaiDisha NGO, Kishangarh village, Vasantkunj

11 students went to ‘NaiDisha’ where they taught gel and wax candle making to a set of under privileged children. The rotary club was a part of it as well.

Students of class VIII

22nd September, 18

Chocolate Making Workshop

BVN 12 women participants from various areas like Pushp Vihar, Madangir, Dakshinpuri with the main objective of empowering women in specific skills and make them financially independent.

Students of theInteract Club

29th September, 18

Chocolate and Candle making Workshop

NaiDisha NGO, Vasant Kunj and Kishangarh village

12 EWS women were taught chocolate and candle making by Ms Pooja Wadhwa and her volunteers through a workshop so a source of livelihood may be generated for them.

Students of theInteract Club

29th September, 18

Anti-Tobacco, anti-Drugs and Anti-Alcohol Rally

NaiDisha NGO, VasantKunj and Kishangarh village

The enthusiastic BVN class VII students and Interactors presented nukkad natak for spreading awareness about the ill effects of tobacco, drugs and alcohol. They presented pamphlets signifying the same. Posters depicting this message were exhibited.

Students of the Interact Club