Poetry Recitation Competition
An Inter Section Poetry Recitation Competition was organized for the students of Grade IX to XII in the premises of school to celebrate “Tagore Jayanti” with the belief that a poem can be an oasis of calm, a moment of slowing down and reducing stress in our frenetic world. The purpose of the competition was to instill a love for poetry and to develop recitation skills among the students and make their acquaintance with the famous poem composed by Gurudev Rabindra Nath Tagore.
The recital of Tagore’s poem’s by the students marked the commencement of the celebration. One of the participants recited and enacted Tagore’s famous poem titled ‘Where the mind is without fear’, which enthralled the audience. The celebration included immaculate rendition of Tagore’s famous poems from the book ‘Geetanjali’. Endless Time, Unending Love, Go not to the temple, On the nature of the fear ‘Freedom’, Last Curtain’ etc. were the other poem artistically recited by students. The most riveting performances exhibited great enthusiasm and radiance in their performance and were highly applauded by all. Each participant was given 2-3 minutes for recitation of the poem.
The students excelled in memorizing and reciting the poetry of their choice with confidence and control in voice modulation, expressions and other criteria. The judges appreciated and applauded the performance of the participants and judged them on the parameters like voice, rhythm, confidence, presentation and modulation.
The Winners of the competition is are as follow:
English Poetry Recitation
Name of Students Class & Section House Position
Dhruv XI Medical Kirti I
Anchal Dhingra X Bacon Jagriti I
Mehak X Bacon Jyoti II
Manleen Kaur X Bacon Shakti III
Simranjeet Kaur XI Medical Jagriti Consolation
Hindi Poetry Recitation
Name of Students Class & Section House Position
Inderpreet Kaur
XI Commerec Jagriti I
Pallavi IX Bacon Jyoti I
Neha X Bacon Jagriti II
Anmol X Bacon Kirti III
Diksha X Chaucer Shakti III
Vaani XI Medical Kirti Consolation
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara appreciated the exuberance & efforts of participants in general & applauded the winners in particular. She reminded of the fact that participating in the event itself is a great achievement as it reflects self-assurance & poise of an individual and helps to develop his/her personality.
On the whole, the day proved to be great fulfilled experience for the Green Knights and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talent. The event proved to be a great learning experience for all the children. The position holders were applauded and were given prize by our school Principal.
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An Inter Class Athletic Sports Meet
The World Athletic Day was celebrated in the school premises with great enthusiasm. On this day “An Inter Class Athletic Sports Meet” was conducted for the students of VI to VIII std. amidst great mirth, verve and camaraderie in the school premises to keep up with the soul of sportsmanship and to bring out the athlete in Green Knights. The main aim was to provide a great opportunity for students ‘to unite’, ‘rejoice’, ‘introduce’ and ‘represent’ themselves. Approximately 300 students participated in the customized and fun-filled track and field events.
"All work and no play make Jack a dull boy”, keeping it in view An Inter-Class Athletic Meet for the students of VI to VIII std. was organized with euphoria and frolic in the school premises. The programme began with the welcome ceremony of the Principal Dr. Jyoti Pujara. A melodious welcome song was rendered by the school choir. The Sports Meet was inaugurated by releasing balloons and beautifully decorated placard bearing the School’s name and motto by the Principal. The students of Middle- Section displayed a well-organized march past which mesmerized the audience.
Then, the much-awaited track and field events started. As the budding athletes of Green Land Convent School ran for the finishing line. The school campus reverberated with enthusiastic cheers from the spectators. The winners of different events i.e. 100m, 200m, 400m, shot-put, long jump, discuss, High Jump, 400 x100m Relay, were given medals and participation certificates. The entire atmosphere was charged with zeal and enthusiasm of the students.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, addressed the gathering and emphasized on the importance of sports in a child’s life. She was extremely happy and proud to see the performance of the students during the day. She further added that such activities at school level provide a good platform to showcase their hidden talent of the students. She said that sports give us a sense of discipline, respect for others and national pride. She praised the participants of the school and highlighted the necessity of the sportsmanship in a world riddled with rat races for glory.
Over all, it was a day filled with euphoria and frolic. An energizing equestrian display set the tone for the rest of the event. The day ended with the National Anthem.
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WORLD TELEVISION DAY
“The real fact of the matter is that nobody reads ads. People read what interests them, and sometimes it’s an ad.”
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organised An Inter Class Ad Mad Show on the occasion of World Television Day in the school premises with great zeal and enthusiasm. Its objective was to acquaint the students about promotional strategies in marketing through advertisements
“A flawless ‘ad’ and your product is sold.” These words seem quite easy to instruct but it becomes difficult to bring in process but the students of primary wing brought all the promotion and marketing qualities together in one room.
Enthusiastic and passionate students made creative and intellectual advertisements which were appreciated by all. Ads comprised both humor and conceptual presentation. Each class was allotted a topic on which they were asked to create an advertisement. The competition was bi-lingual wherein the participants were judged on content, team work, presentation and overall performance. Each team presented their ad with gusto.
Besides showing ads with social message it was a good confidence building exercise. Children participated earnestly and everyone showed the will to win. Results were declared class wise on the basis of creativity, originality of ideas, appropriateness of language, ability to attract audience’s attention and overall presentation.
Speaking on the occasion, our well-regarded Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that only a few are blessed by the talent of effective advertising. The Ad Mad Show competition bequeathed a perfect platform to showcase the knack to advertise and win hearts. She further enunciated that the show not only showcased their acting skills but also the impromptu ability to use the cognitive skill on the spot. She applauded the students who came up with exhilarating performance.
On the whole, the entire event was a wonderful learning experience not only for participants but for the audience as well.
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91st Regional Abacus Competition Festival, 2018
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana firmly believes in putting forth one step ahead for students’ intellectual growth and honing their self expression. The intellectual appraisal added another wings of success in the glorious name of school.
Tania student of VIII standard earned laurels to the school by participating in 91st Regional Abacus Competition Festival, 2018 organised by Brain O’ Brain at Himachal Bhawan, Chandigarh on May 20, 2018. She bagged the gold medal ranking top position Open Category-Z. Another feather of Success was added to the school glory by Jaspreet of VI standard by capturing Second position in I-3 Level 9 category. Both the children proved that success comes only to those who strive hard.
The Principal of the school, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara applauded them for their achievement and wished them better future prospects. The distinguish Principal always inspired her students to participate in such competitions. In her speech she said, “ If you work hard and know where you are going , You’ll get there.”
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Celebration of Labour Day
‘The International Labour Day’ with full zeal and aplomb to honour workers for their contribution towards making our lives easier. Green Knights celebrated the untiring services provided by the labourer’s in the school premises to express gratitude to the class IV employees working in the school.
‘It’s labour indeed that puts the difference to everything.’ keeping in view, a special morning assembly was organized for the students of the school in which they learnt about the importance of the day, reason behind the celebration of the day and origin of the day. Recital of melodious Prayer marked the beginning of the programme followed by the students highlighting the historical events that contributed to the emergence of labour rights and the significance of the day in the present time. The students thanked the helpers of the school by singing songs for their dedication and support. A Fancy-dress competition was held for tiny tots who came dressed up as community helpers and expressed their gratitude towards the School support staff and reiterated the fact that their contribution is an important aspect of their life. They gave beautiful handmade cards to maids, drivers, security guards and conductors which touched the heart of everyone.
Gleeful faces and streams of thank you cards all set to celebrate the unsung pillars of the School. Workers were overwhelmed watching the function and expressed their gratitude towards the school management, teachers and students for their endeavor.
The School Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, congratulated the school staff and thanked them for their selfless services. She also felicitated them for their commendable services. In her address, she acknowledged the contributions of the work force of the school, and lauded their ceaseless efforts for the welfare of the students. She advised the staff members to spare some valuable time for themselves and play some games so that they get rejuvenated and remain positive and vibrant.
Overall, the ceremony came to a close with the recital of the National Anthem.
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FIRST RUNNERS UP-LUDHIANA SAHODAYA SCHOOLS COMPLEX BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT (U-14)
“On the day of victory no fatigue is felt”
German Proverb
Fervent and passionate players of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana brought laurels to the school with their commendable achievement at Ludhiana Sahodaya schools complex Basketball Tournament (U-14) .
The young Green Knights emerged victorious in the said tournament by clinching first runners up position. The Students were in high spirits after securing second position, though it was a cut throat competition.
The well-regarded Chairman of The Chain of Green Land Schools, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra appreciated the students for their hard work and dedication towards the game. He appreciated the courageous and dauntless efforts of the student who left no stone unturned to add another wings to the school glory.
The esteemed Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara congratulated the winning students and appreciated them for the stupendous efforts and their talents. She motivated them to progress their skills and involvement in the game will help them to flourish in future.
Winners with their glorious and outstanding achievements through focus and concentration made the teachers and parents feel proud.
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Splash Pool Party
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized a ‘Splash Pool Party’ for the Tiny-Tots of K. G. wing in the school premises. The little ones put their swim suits on and enjoyed the splash activity to beat the heat of the scorching sun.
Big splash pools were kept in the inner school play station. They were abundantly decorated with colourful balloons. Children in colourful swimsuits came swarming into the splash pool and enjoyed wading through water and had a gala time. The students jumped and romped in the water. They played gleefully with colourful balls and balloons in the huge splash pools. The zeal and enthusiasm of blooming buds was evident while playing with the toys and enjoying the fountains. They splashed water at each other. The celebratory music beats at the party made the surroundings more delightful. The kiddies tapped their feet dancing and hopping on different tunes. They also enjoyed water sports with their teachers. They relished different juices and summer fruits like watermelon, mango, melon etc.
The teachers explained the importance of fruits intake in diet for mental and physical growth. The event was enjoyed by tiny tots and teachers thoroughly as it was a relieving activity in the monotonous routine and a kick off start for everyone to enjoy the summer vacation with new zeal.
The charismatic Principal Mrs. Jyoti Pujara made sure that kids were provided utter level of security during the activities. Her happiness knew no bounds to see her little champs participating joyfully. She conveyed students the role of fun filled activities in their holistic development. Taking a step further, the children were told about the importance of conserving and reusing water.
At the end of the session the kids were still beaming and were spotted in no hurry to beat the retreat.
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A Maths Quiz
“A Math Maniac (A Maths Quiz)” was conducted for class X in the school premises to improve the mental faculties of children, to test student’s knowledge in mathematics and fastness of their brains. The main aim of the competition was to help the students to think from a different perspective and also to make them more resourceful to develop academically.
“Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations, or algorithms: It is about understanding.”, keeping it in view, A Math Maniac Quiz was conducted for the Students of class X. The quiz was presented in an interactive manner and the students enthusiastically participated in it. It commenced with the declaration of the rules and regulations of the competition in front of the participants. There were ten teams in total and the quiz comprised of four rounds- Roman numeral round, Mental Maths round, Basic Mathematics operations and Identification of Mathematicians round.
The questions given in the quiz were not only appreciated by the teachers but also by the students. At the end of every round there was a question for audience that kept the interest alive among them. There was a tough challenge given by the houses to one another. After the neck to neck competition Neha Thakur, Muskan Sharma, Chinar Gupta, Ayushi grabbed the first position in Mathematics quiz. The program ended up with a motivational speech by the Principal.
Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, cited the “competition’’ as a “programme” that will help students to practice more and to improve their level of competitiveness. She inspired the students to participate in such competitions in future as well to keep their knowledge up-to-date. She congratulated the winners and awarded certificates to the winners.
On the whole, it was altogether a fruitful event for all. It was a great learning experience for the children as they enjoyed the quiz very much. The students participated with enthusiasm and zeal and tried their level best to win the quiz.
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GOLD MEDALIST OF PUNJAB SCHOOL STATE LEVEL KARATE TOURNAMENT
“The more you sweat in training, the less you bleed in combat”
Richard Marcinko
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana added yet another feather in its cap when the young Green Knight Souravdeep Singh Walia of class VIII won Gold medal in Punjab School State Level Karate Tournament. He showcased his forte and dexterity in the competition and got selected for School National Karate Tournament.
Our well-regarded Chairman, Chain of Green Land Schools, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra congratulated Souravdeep Singh Walia on his magnificent accomplishment and stimulated him to keep on performing with equivalent fanaticism and passion at national level tournament too.
The School Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara congratulated Souravdeep for his steady victory, consistent hard work and arduous efforts. She blessed him to continue his efforts to achieve and excel in his future endeavors.
Over-all, the whole school and students were elated at the victory.
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Mother’s Day Celebration
You are the embodiment of Love,
You are like a boon from above
Like you there is no other,
You’re the only one, you are my mother.
Green Land Convent, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated Mother’s Day with great vigor and vehemence by paying sincere encomium to the great creation of the Lord of universe and the epitome of love and sacrifice, ‘Mother’.
Keeping in mind the selfless efforts put by a mother for the well beings of her children plethora of events were organised at the school premises. A mother is a woman like no other. She gave us life, nurtured us, taught us, fought for us and most importantly loves us unconditionally. All the activities were planned to applaud the untired efforts put by a mother for her children. The Primary wing of the school I to III was engulfed in making vibrant Greeting Cards to express their love for their adorable Super Moms. All the blooming buds participated with zeal and enthusiasm.
Class IV to V students beautifully put forward their efforts in making technicoloured Photo Frames exhibited their love and affection towards their mothers.
The Senior Wing of the school also put forth their best by participating in Inter House Salad cum Mocktail Making Competition. Students displayed their culinary skill and exhibited their art of making dining table more tempting by adding taste, delight in preparation and nutrition value in vibrant salad and dazzling mocktail. As truly said, “A mother’s heart is brave and sacrifices its own pleasures for the welfare of her family”. She is like a flower each one is beautiful and unique. To add more colours to the day Inter House Flower Arrangement Competition was organized for the students of classes VI onwards to bring out the inner creativity of the students. Flowers are the symbol of everlasting love and indelible bond. The competition enabled the pupil to pay gratitude to their mothers for everything they have done to make their life cheerful and comfortable. It was a treat to watch the Green Knights arranging the various coloured flowers in a perfect way. The fragrance of the flower mesmerized everyone present there.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the winner and applauded the efforts of all the participants . The First position was baggad by SHAKTI House. The second position was won by KIRTI House and the Third position went to JYOTI House in flower Making competition.
As per the judgement of Salad cum Mocktail Making Competition, KIRTI House grabbed first position. Second and third positions were secured by SHAKTI House and JYOTI House respectively. The honourable Principal of this great temple of learning encourages such activities as they help the children to adopt healthy life style. She guided the students to respect their mothers and focused on the importance and role of a mother in building a child as a good human being. She further motivated the students to love and take care of their mothers, the precious gift of God.
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Fun Filled Role Play
Role-Play competition for the students of Primary Wing was organized in the premises of school with great enthusiasm and fervour. The objective of this competition was to develop confidence and to promote the skills of effective Public speaking among the students.
“Children are great imitators, give them something great to imitate”, keeping it in view, A Role Play Competition based on the theme “My Family” was conducted for the students of standard II. It was really a fun filled and splendid event. All the actors for the role play put up their best show. The students portrayed themselves as father, mother, sister and brother, grandparents etc. with great conviction and confidence. It proved to be a great learning experience for all the children. The ideas were executed so well by the students and acting was superb.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara was highly impressed by the act, idea formulation and act execution by the students. She said that such competitions help the students to improve their communication skills and learn the new ways of presenting their thoughts. She applauded all the participants and awarded certificates to the winners. She also motivated them to be sincere and diligent in academics and activities to achieve success in all the spheres of life.
On the whole, the day proved to be a great learning experience for the little ones to showcase their potential and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talent. The whole atmosphere was so spell binding and enthralling.
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91ST BIRTHDAY OF MICKEY MOUSE
“It all started with a mouse. If you can dream it, you can do it.”
The tiny tots of Kindergarten wing of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated 91st birth anniversary of their beloved cartoon character Mickey Mouse with great pomp and show in the school premises.
During this event, kids in the unique attire of Mickey Mouse were very happy. Excited faces were seen everywhere as children posed for photographs. Few kids were excited to be in the costumes of their favorite cartoon characters as Mickey, his friends, Minnie Mouse, Daisy Duck, Donald Duck, Goofy and Pluto. Interestingly, an inflatable Mickey was seen distributing toffees and chocolates to the kids. The effort and hard work of children & teachers were highly commendable. It was followed by a cake cutting ceremony. The students relished the tasty cake and enjoyed dancing on their favorite songs.
Speaking on the occasion, revered principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Since 1928 Mickey Mouse created by Walt Disney has been entertaining kids all over the world. She focused on the lessons one can learn from Mickey Mouse. She further said that one of the most amazing attributes of Disney movies is their characters’ ability to relay invaluable lessons through family friendly storytelling. These Disney characters showed us that it was okay to “stand out” from the crowd and own who you are. She inspired the children to always look on the bright side of things as Mickey always has an upbeat attitude about life and its situations.
On the whole, the day proved to be great fulfilled experience for the little ones and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talents. The children had a wonderful time and they were seen smiling happily as they left the school.
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Karate & Abacus State level Tournament
Students of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana performed exceptionally good and embarked their potential by bringing various positions in Karate & Abacus State level Tournaments held recently. The students earned medals by playing with full vigour and zeal in different categories of Boys & Girls.
In Inter School Seishikai Shito-ryu Karate Championship, Sana Rana in U- 7 (Girls) category & Love Kumar in U-10 (Boys) category secured first position and Harshita Verma in U-6 (Girls) category, Varpunit in U-9 (Boys) category, Amanjit in U-7 (Boys) category & Abhijeet in U-12 (Boys) category won third position.
Taniya and Drishti (T4 Category, Level 10) added another feather to the cap of school by bagging first position in Abacus Competition held recently at Tyagraj Stadium, New Delhi.
Principal Ms. Jyoti congratulated the winning students and appreciated them for their efforts and adding 4 gold medals and 4 bronze medals in the talent basket of the school. She emphasized on the importance of sports and games in the present scenario and encouraged the students to keep on the good work and develop into wholesome personalities. She applauded the coaches and teachers who left no stone unturned during their practice to make their dreams come true.
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Blooming Toddler’s
Blooming Toddler’s Welcome Fiesta a Royal Theme Party was organized in the premises of school with great enthusiasm and fervour. Aiming to combine learning with fun and to develop confidence in the little ones by giving them an opportunity to get on the stage and speak in front of an audience. A carnival like atmosphere prevailed in the decorated campus.
In kids’ fashion show, the young rookie ‘models’ hit a high note of fashion showcasing a range of glittering and stylish attire. The gala event witnessed children walking the ramp exhibiting confidence and style. All pairs of eyes in the auditorium were glued to the bunch of ‘child’ models that mesmerized viewers with their remarkable performance. Children were dressed up as Cinderella, Snow White, Rapunzel, Elsa, Ben 10, Spiderman, Superman, Ironman, Captain America and many other beautiful characters. The tiny tots were given a chance to perform on the stage and were awarded with the title for their best costume and performance.
The students were served snacks, juice, cupcake, Cookies, Muffin, Veg sandwich and snacks which they relished while tapping their feet at the conclusion of the event. The teachers were seen cheering and clapping for their little students who had put in so much effort to do their best.
The school Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara welcomed the tiny tots and applauded the excitement with which they took part in the function. She said that extra-curricular activities help the students to overcome their stage fear, bring out their inner talent, give them a platform to build their self-confidence and explore their inner strength. The dynamic show concluded with the encouraging words of the Principal who lauded the admiral performances of the tiny tots, parents and the teachers for the success of the event and awarded the title for their best costume and performance to the winners.
On the whole, the competition proved to be a great learning experience for the students and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talents and build self-confidence.
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ANNUAL ATHLETIC MEET-2019 ON CHILDREN'S DAY
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated Children’s Day, the birth anniversary of the legendary freedom fighter and our first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru popularly known as “Chacha” with great ardor and gusto.
“There is no garden as beautiful as Childhood”. Children’s Day celebrations focused entirely on children and their enjoyment. On this occasion, Annual sports meet was organised for little angels of Kindergarten and Primary Wing. The day began with a colourful opening & oath ceremony. The meet was declared open by well-regarded Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, marking the commencement of the ceremony.
The students participated in track and field events very enthusiastically. The most captivating aspect, embellishing the event, was the splendid field displays, involving mass student participation, which splashed on the field. The school playground was filled with great zeal, excitement and frolicsome environment. Students participated in 30m race, 50m race, 100m race, Ball Race, Hurdle Race, Frog Race, and Sack Race. The main motive of these events was complete participation. The loud cheers and applauses were a proof that children were enjoying it thoroughly.
Speaking on the occasion, the revered Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that every child is a different kind of flower; together they make this world a beautiful garden. She paid a floral tribute to Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. She blessed the students and encouraged them to work diligently and enjoy their childhood a transient phase to optimum.
On the whole, athletic meet was an outstanding display of student’s incredible fitness, strength, stamina and sportsman spirit.
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World Red Cross Day
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated ‘World Red Cross Day’ in order to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Sir J Henry Dunant, the founder of the Red Cross Movement. On this occasion, an awareness programme was organized with the theme “First Aid’ in an amplified manner to provide on the basic first aid training and to make the children aware of diverse and innovative range of services to the humanity. The theme behind it was to disseminate first aid knowledge and skills among young people.
The training began with orientation and briefing on the relevance of providing first aid to those in need. Demonstrations were given by the students on various emergency scenarios and how to remain calm and deal efficiently in such situations. ‘First Aid Kit’ activity was also organized wherein every class maintained their own first aid kit.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti stressed on the importance of conducting such events which help in disseminating first aid knowledge to save themselves and their loved ones from unexpected hazards such as severe bleeding, fainting, spells etc. She exhorted the students to be helping hands and to lead a life of service to reaffirm our commitment to the humanity.
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Ceremonial Hawan
To commemorate the new session a ‘Ceremonial Hawan’ was organized in the premises with religious zeal and fervour. The Havan, though a regular & routine feature of the school activities, was especially dedicated to seek blessings of Almighty for His Grace for a fulfilling session ahead.
The most revered, the Chairman cum Director of Chain of Green Land Schools – Dr. Rajesh Rudhra, President of the Trust Dr. Shabad Rudhra, General Secretary of the Trust Mrs. Usha Rudhra and Dr. Vijayata, Director Green Land Schools were among the galaxy of dignitaries present on the occasion. The Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara offered a floral welcome to the eminent guests. Students and teachers were also present with gleeful faces seeking the blessing and to be the part of this holy rites.
The ceremony started with soul striving rendering Bhajans followed by Havan with the chanting of Gayatri Mantra and offerings to the sacred fire. The learned priest, Sh. Ajay Vashisht chanted the sacred mantras to purify the environment, and later the students of Class XI and XII along with their teachers poured holy offerings into sanctified fire amidst the chanting of Vedic mantras. The fragrance of the ‘Samagri’ kindled the golden flames and spread the positive vibration and energy all around. Amidst hymns and chanting of Mantras, a message of peace, spirituality and harmony was spread among the young minds on this pious occasion.
Dr. Rajesh Rudhra exhorted students to value the blessings of good education and model themselves as righteous individuals and guided them to follow the principles of diligence, punctuality and discipline to achieve success in life. He further, blessed the children to be healthy, happy and successful in the coming years with positive energy flowing to fulfil the real purpose of the Havan.
In an enlightening address, The Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, said that the auspicious ceremony was aimed at infusing a sense of devotion into the students and was conducted to introduce them to the righteous virtuous value system of the school. She emphasized upon the students the importance of following our traditions and embracing congruous new trends for a wholesome development. She encouraged one and all to carry forward the institution’s glorious legacy.
On the whole, the Havan was performed religiously under the divine fervour spirituality and concluded with an ‘Arti’ and Distribution of Prasad’. It was a moment of great joy and elation.
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Cambridge English Language Assessment Program
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized a two days’ 'Teacher Training Workshop' of Cambridge English Language Assessment to develop the teaching learning strategies to train students for Key and Preliminary English Test and for the First and Advanced Certificate of English from Cambridge, U.K.
The training was very fruitful as the teachers were introduced with Cambridge programmes and techniques. They were provided guidance on how to teach the pupils for Cambridge English Exams and made them aware about the assessment criteria, its aims & objectives, teaching aids & approaches and also about the engrossed resources that are available to support their teaching. It also encouraged the teachers to reflect on and take greater responsibility for their teaching as a facilitator and to become more innovative in their classroom practice.
The session aroused a lot of interest and enthusiasm among the teachers with a major focus on activity based teaching so that students develop greater interest in language competence and do really well in exams. The teachers who attended were exceptional in their desire to explore and engage with suggested approaches to the teaching and utilization of exam focused techniques. The teacher involvement produced intense and detailed discussion with animated practice.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara said that supporting teachers in their professional development leads to improve outcomes for learners and these training workshops provide hands on experience for teachers under the guidance of experienced facilitators. She appreciated the untiring efforts of the trainer to guide the teachers and also congratulated all the participants on successfully completing the training.
On the whole, it was a very interactive, engaging and an insightful session.
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World Book Day
The “World Book Day” was organized in the premises of school on 23rd April 2019 with much enthusiasm. The students came together to appreciate reading. The main aim of World Book Day was to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own.
In context to the Book Day, ‘Book Mark Making Competition’ and ‘Slogan Writing Competition’ was held for classes IV-V, VI – VIII and IX – X and respectively. Words and pictures geared up everybody’s mind to give a deep thought about ‘Our Real Input’ in encouraging book reading. The children took part in various fun and creative reading and writing opportunities to really promote a love of books and of reading not just for pleasure but also for a purpose.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said, “Reading is an investment, which has great returns and books are our true friends. The magic of books has been there since time immemorial. She, further, encouraged the students to read as much as they can which will add magic to their lives. She thanked and appreciated the students and the staff members for all the hard work, creativity and enthusiastic support.
Overall, the competition proved to be a tough time setter for the activity in-charges to give ranks to the winners. It was an awaking activity where everyone had a very enjoyable day and has learnt about some new books which they’d like to read next. The event was very successful as everyone left the event with a promise to read more, to open our imagination and enhance knowledge. The event was a celebration of authors, books, characters, and reading along with various fun activities.
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The Earth Day
The Earth Day was celebrated with much enthusiasm on 22nd April 2019 in the premises of school. The aim was to sensitize the students towards their role in addressing global environmental challenges at grass root level.
The school choir presented a mellifluous song on the occasion. A week long cleanliness drive ensured that the students neatly turned out their classrooms. The tiny tots collectively participated in doing the beautiful craft work based on Earth Day. They were made to communicate few lines and slogans conveying the message of keeping surroundings clean and in turn taking care of the Mother Earth. Role plays on how Mother Earth can be saved from global warming were enacted.
To mark this day and to emphasize upon the need to save trees, all the primary section children were involved in speaking slogans like ‘Save Earth’ and ‘Go Green’. Children also participated in creative activities like slogan writing, card making, poster making and poem writing displaying their artistic and linguistic skills while showcasing their awareness about conserving natural resources. Students and staff members took pledge during the occasion. The celebrations concluded with the National Anthem and the belief that the students would respect their natural inheritance and be good caretaker of their planet.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara in her address appreciated the efforts of young toddlers and added that we are fortunate to have born on Earth and reminded children of their responsibility towards “Mother Earth” and administered a pledge to protect and save our fast depleting natural resources. She motivated the students that we should join our hands together to save our mother Earth from the increasing environmental degradation and exhorted everybody to save flaura and fauna, soil and water from the unhealthy man made practices growing industrialisation and urbanisation.
On the whole , the Earth Day event had galvanized more students and parents than any other event Showing that more than ever people care are very concerned about global healing and environmental issues. The whole school was filled with heart warming and ecologically poignant artworks and displays done by students of various ages over the past month. These displays simultaneously brought big smiles and tears to the viewer’s eyes.
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550TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF SHRI GURU NANAK DEV JI
The students and Faculty of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated the 550th Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji with devotion and reverence. The spiritual ambience of the devotional chants was attended by all the children.
“O Nanak, the name of Waheguru is like a ship which will take you to your salvation,” to observe this auspicious occasion, a special morning assembly was organised to mark birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The students came dressed in traditional Sikh attire and the assembly commenced with a prayer followed by a demonstration of the customary ‘Prabhat Pheri’. The children looked very impressive as they were dressed up like Panj Pyaras.
On this occasion, 'Kirtan' was performed by the students of the school. They paid tribute to Guru Nanak Dev Ji by spreading his divine message of harmony, humility and equality through poems, speeches and orations. The students presented a beautiful rendition of Ek Onkar and other shabads which were appreciated by one and all present. The students along with Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara paid a floral tribute to Guru- Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji.
Speaking on the occasion, our most cherished Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara inspired the students to incorporate the teachings of Shri Guru Nanak Dev Ji in their life and respect their elders. She also spread the message of harmony and oneness and advised the students to pray daily to improve concentration. She said that in today’s busy life people are drifting away from many things including devotion and let us revive the spirit of spirituality which leads us towards purifying our inner self and one should learn from the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji for healthy and prosperous life.
The program concluded with distribution of Prasad.
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SCHOOL REOPENING
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar reopened its doors and welcomed the students after the rejuvenating summer break. The whole campus was reverberated with the beaming faces of the Green knights and the hustle and bustle of the parents getting their kids back to school on time so as to have them to begin their first day punctually. The children were elated to see their friends and teachers back plunged into the normal routine packed with full of fun and recreation. Also, students of kindergarten enjoyed watching a very interesting, funny and pleasurable movie ‘Stuart Little’.
“Teachers Training Programme” was conducted before the opening of the school which helped the teachers to explore new ways to teaching through audio-visual aids with the aim to bring qualitative changes in teaching learning process and making it student friendly.
The school Principal, Ms. Jyoti Pujara welcomed the students and motivated them to do their study with passion. She also informed the students about the upcoming events and inspired them to participate in every activity both in scholastic and co- scholastic. She also addressed the teachers to be life long learners and play a positive role as a facilitator to inspire the young learners and prepare them for the future.
On the whole, the entire campus was echoed with enthusiasm and positive vibrancy.
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4th International Karate Championship
Sana Rana students of Class V of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana participated in the 4th International Karate Championship on 28th and 29th July, 2018 at Netaji Indoor Stadium, Kolkata organized by All India Seishin Kai Shito –Ryu Karate-Do Federation and bagged the Bronze Medal. It was a hard competition where number of students from all over India participated giving tough competition to each other. Sana Rana played under 10 category and by clinching the Bronze Medal, She not only made her School Proud but also the whole of India. The School Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara appreciated the student and felt highly proud to have such students being trained in the school. The school students and staff were in a spirit on the grand achievement of Sana at International level at such a small age.
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“Iam glad Iam me” a self –introductory activity
“Iam glad Iam me” a self –introductory activity was organized for the students of Class I. The day was observed with an aim to promote the skills of effective Public speaking.
"It is important to know yourself before you know the world", keeping it in view, a self-introduction competition “I am glad I am me!” was organized for the student of class I to enhance their oratory skills. Some of the participants spoke very confidently. Others were motivated by the teachers and tried their level best. The children felt on top of the world when they spoke about their school, family and hobbies. Their attempt to hold the mic developed their socio emotional skills as well.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that such competitions help the students to improve their communication skills and learn the new ways of presenting their thoughts. She applauded all the participants and awarded certificates to the winners. She also motivated them to be sincere and diligent in academics and activities to achieve success in all the spheres of life. She was highly impressed by the act, idea formulation and act execution by the students on the topics given to them.
On the whole, the day proved to be great fulfilled experience for the little ones and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talent. The event proved that the students can very well introduce themselves to the world.
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INTER-HOUSE MEHANDI DESIGNING COMPETITION
Our school organised Inter-House Mehandi Designing Competition in the school premises with great gusto and passion. The Day was celebrated to inculcate among the learners’ interest in traditional customs of India exhibited on various festive occasions.
The young lasses of Jyoti House, Shakti House, Kirti House and Jagriti House took part in the competition enthusiastically. Irrespective of the exposure and experience, they adorned their hands with Mehandi designs which helped them boost their confidence in the art. Few girls hold the cone for the first time in their hands and applied beautiful designs which caught hold the eyes of the judges. The different types of designs which the students explored where; Indian mehandi designs, the Arabic mehandi design and African mehandi designs.
Interacting with the students, our most esteemed Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that it is important for students to make use of such diligent practical learning opportunities to add momentum and edge to their professional aspirations. She encouraged the students and the teachers for putting in efforts to keep this cultural and traditional art form alive.
Over-all, the students were very passionate while applying henna on the palms of their house-mates. The outcome of the competition was an epitome of their imagination & creativity.
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12TH ANNUAL PRIZE DISTRIBUTION FUNCTION & CULTURAL FEST-2019
Glorifying and appreciating the achievers with accolades, Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized the ‘12th Annual Prize Distribution Function and Cultural Fest-2019’ amidst great zest, effervescence and euphoria. The evening was reserved for a gala presentation. The celebration was bound to be a befitting occasion for the spontaneous outburst in a wide range of creativity. S. Parminder Singh Gill (IAS) C.A. GLADA graced the occasion as the Chief Guest of this prestigious ceremony and S. Charanjeet Singh chancellor of CT University were the guest of honour. The celebration as scheduled, started in the evening with the warm floral welcome of the Chief Guest by the Chairman - Chain of Green Land Schools – Dr. Rajesh Rudhra, President of the Trust Dr. Shabad Rudhra, General Secretary of the Trust Mrs. Usha Rudhra, Director Green Land Schools, Dr. Vijayata Rudhra and the Principal of the host school Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara. The other dignitaries gracing the occasion were Principals of all Green Land Schools, Mrs. Baldeep Pandher, Mrs. Vinita Sanan, Mrs. Ritu and Mrs. Mona Thakur and eminent member of School Management Committee, Mr. Ravi Kalra.
All the dignitaries were given a cordial welcome by the school band with a scintillating display of bagpipes and drums. The function commenced with the auspicious lighting of the sacred lamp followed by invoking on spiritual divinity with ‘Tridevi Vandana’. A musical feast was presented by the school orchestra in the form of an orchestral Sufi train journeying through various mystical and Sufi stations.
The speech given by Anvesha the student of class VII, portrayed how the school is impacting change through numerous opportunities embedded into the school space. The function included a series of thematic performances. Kindergarten Dance titled ‘Holiday’ was performed by the tiny tots, leaving the spectators mesmerized. The chief attraction of today’s programme was a Punjabi musical play “Heer-Waris Shah Di”. The famous poetic narration was adapted, directed & dramatized with beautifully curated music. The students presented the tragic story with great imagination, emotional facility, physical expressivity, vocal projection and the ability to interpret drama. It was certainly an impressive presentation.
A power packed performance “Circus” by the students of Primary Wing left the audience spell-bound. They were flabbergasted to see the balancing acts by the young Green Knights. It was followed by a choreography - ‘Women Empowerment’ was an exclusive presentation. It was a tribute to the power of Nari Shakti- let us walk shoulder to shoulder to create a society where women are integral partners of our development journey. The presentation was laudable indeed.
Another fervent performance “Swachh Bharat” added élan to the function. The students initiated to aware the masses towards importance of cleanliness and 3 R’s i.e Reduce, Reuse and Recycle. The young and energetics lassies performed “Folk Dance of Haryana” highlighting their talent which added an amazing enthusiasm to the show. The confidence and the superb performance of the students on the stage kept the audience glued to their seats throughout the show.
The cosmic celebration comprised of colorful & vibrant performances by the students, theatrical extravaganzas and the prize distribution ceremony for the scholastic and co-scholastic achievers. While the students celebrated the day in all vibrancy, the school awarded meritorious students in different fields of academics & sports for their National, State and District achievements.
The vibrant music, breath taking colors and highly coordinated movement set the tone for various folk dances, where students performed the eye catching performance. The students presented their foundation of talents during this fantastic series of presentations. The most riveting performance was “Bhangra” which won an unceasing applause from the audience showing the enthusiasm of young Gabrus of Punjab.
The Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara presented the annual school report highlighting the achievements of the students in the field of academics, sports and co-curricular activities. She also spoke about the year-round activities conducted in the school. She congratulated the achievers and encouraged them to perform even better in future. In her Vote of thanks, she appreciated the efforts of students and teachers in making the event a great success.
Chairman - Dr. Rajesh Rudhra felicitated the staff and the students for putting up such an extravagant show. He stated that our vision is to create a society of progressive thinking individuals who will contribute to the intellectual development of the global community by initiating positive changes in the social fabric. Education or success, he opined, is incomplete or futile without keeping in view the goal of serving one’s country. He congratulated the achievers who were awarded for their excellence in curricular and co-curricular activities and motivated the students to continue their toil and attain greater heights in life.
The most memorable moments of the function were marked by the precious words of advice and appreciation by the Chief Guest S. Parminder Singh Gill (IAS) during his address to the students and parents. He lauded the vision and the relentless hard work done by students and their mentors for presenting such a message oriented programme showing the importance of sustainable development. A student is a celebrity while he performs in his school and one must appreciate the glory of their celebration. He urged parents to encourage and praise their children for their good work and achievements, as appreciation gives them indomitable strength to face the world.
The months of hard work and several rehearsals paid off. The gala reached to halt with the National Anthem performed by the students of the school invoking the spirit of nationality and patriotism amongst the massive presence. Parents and children were flourishing with beaming faces and a smile that they were proud to be a part of this institution.
Overall, the celebrations concluded on a happy note encouraging the students to establish further milestones in the journey of success.
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MAHA SHIVRATRI
"When you focus on being a blessing, God makes sure that you are always blessed in abundance".
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated Maha Shivratri with devotion and religious fervour in honour of Lord Shiva in its school premises.
To feel the verve of festival, a special assembly on ‘Mahashivratri' was conducted by the students. Festival celebrated in veneration of Lord Shiva commenced with the Morning Prayer 'Teri Hai Zameen, Tera Aasmaan” followed by a speech sharing the significance of the pious day. Powers and role of Lord Shiva in the natural cycle were highlighted through the speech. The auspiciousness of this day for Goddess Parvati was exhibited and heartfelt prayers were offered to Lord Shiva by all.
Speaking on the occasion, our revered Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Maha Shivaratri is a festival celebrated annually in honour of Lord Shiva, and in particular, marks the day of the celebration of marriage of Lord Shiva with Goddess Parvati. She said that the third eye of Lord Shiva symbolises that we must not always believe what we see until we are able to see it from the mind’s eye. She articulated that whenever we face an adverse circumstance, then we must not keep on thinking about what we see in front of us. Rather we must give our mind enough time to think about the solution to the problem and must perceive the situation from all the aspects. The students along with Principal Mam offered flowers to Lord Shiva and seek His choicest blessings for the upcoming exams.
On the whole, everyone swayed away with the chanting of sacred mantra ‘Om Namah Shivaya' which made the milieu holy and consecrated.
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Shabad Kirtan and Satsang to commemorate the commencement of new session
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana reverberated with ‘Shabad Kirtan and Satsang to commemorate the commencement of new session and seeking the blessings of Hazoor Maharaj ji. The school premise was aptly decorated depicting the joviality of the occasion. The most revered, the Chairman cum Director of Chain of Green Land Schools – Sh. Rajesh Rudhra, President of the Trust Sh. Shabad Rudhra, General Secretary of the Trust Mrs. Usha Rudhra and Ms. Vijayata were among the galaxy of dignitaries present on the occasion. The Principal, Ms. Jyoti Pujara offered a floral welcome to the eminent guests. The school students and staff were also present with gleeful faces to welcome the Principals of all Green Land Schools – Mrs. Baldeep Pandher, Mrs. Vinita Sanan, Mrs. Gunmeet, Mrs. Vinod Khajuria and Mrs. Gurpreet Kaur. It was a moment of great joy and elation.
The celebration started with a soulful rendition of Shabads followed by Langar. The students of school choir and teachers recited melodious Shabads taking every one into the world of devotion and spirituality. Students presented a shining example of discipline and perseverance.
The entire staff & the students of the school participated in this holy occasion whole heartedly and took a pledge to follow the path of humanity, piety, truth and peace. Shabads and Hymns allured in the positive energy as students from senior classes joined their hands in prayer to seek the grace of Hazoor Maharaj Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji.
The Chairman of Chain of Green Land Schools, Sh. Rajesh Rudhra in his speech stressed on following the principles of Guru. He gave full credit of success of Chain of Green Land Schools to Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj. He stated that it is only the blessings of our Guru that we are enjoying pinnacle of glory today. He exhorted students to value the blessings of good education and model themselves as living a righteous life. He blessed the children to be healthy, happy and successful in the coming years, with positive energy flowing to fulfil the dreams of their parents.
Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara showered her blessings and urged the students to work with more devotion and dedication. She said that the beginning of a new session is always an auspicious time - a time for new hopes and renewed dreams. She advised the students to walk down the right path and always strive for the best in life.
On the whole, the shabad kirtan and satsang programme were performed under the divine fervor & spirituality. The school enviornment was devotional and blissfull everywhere. The programme ended with ‘prasad’ distribution.
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Fourth International Yoga Day
Yoga is more than the union of our head to our knees, it is the union of ourselves with the divine……… Ms. Jyoyi Pujara
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar Ludhiana celebrated ‘Fourth International Yoga Day’ to enhance the feeling of well-being and better quality of life amongst its students and teachers. The great institution initiated one day practice session to create awareness about the essence of yogic exercises. To elevate the healthy way of life and imbibe the value of discipline, the students and the teachers were summoned in the school campus. The occasion began with the mellifluous prayer. A Power Point Presentation was shown demonstrating various Asanas and Importance of Yoga in One’s Life. All the paricipants were introduced to Yogasanas, Pranayama, Meditation, Dhyana, Kapalbhati, Bhadrasana etc. The Whole Campus drenched in the nectarean flute music of divine love. The teachers and the students participated enthusiastically and got the chance to know how yoga embodies unity of mind and body.
The Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara calls yoga “an expression of life.” In her speech she said, “Yoga essentially means finding the key to the nature of existence.” She inspired her students and teachers to develop a habit of early rising and practising yoga daily as it has countless benefits that positively affect our physical and mental well - being. She also pointed out that a regular practice of yoga can help us to reduce stress, memorize the things, increase memory power, and understand a concept and its context. She exhorted upon that yoga is the scientific way of living healthy and increasing life expectancy. She motivated her students to make yoga indispensable part of their lives. The Programme ended with a vote of thanks and the resolution taking ceremony of practising yoga everyday.
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STORY TELLING COMPETITION
“Story Telling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the World today.”
To enhance the confidence and speaking skills of the students and to observe ‘International Tiger Day’, An Inter Class Story Telling Competition was organized on the topic ‘The Jungle Safari’ at Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar for students of pre-primary and I std. Around 70 students from different sections participated in the competition with great enthusiasm and zeal. Story Telling is an art that helps students to connect to humanity. It is what that helps students to link with their past and provides a glimpse into the future. Taking this fact into consideration the children got an opportunity to exhibit their talent and confidence. All the participants came up with different stories and narrated them on stage with great zeal and enthusiasm.
All the class teachers put their efforts to teach the narration of stories to these tiny tots. The telling of stories by these little ones in various costumes with props and voice modulation proved that a real great talent finds its happiness in its execution.
This competition was really beneficial for the students to pursue a rich and enjoyable language learning experience. The whole school was captivated with the charm, confidence and conviction of students. The students were judged on parameters like confidence, pronunciation, costume, props and on the overall presentation. Ms. Amrita and Ms. Baby Sharma were the judges of the competition.
The worthy Principal of the school Ms. Jyoti Pujara who is one of the finest narrators declared the final result. She congratulated the winners and applauded all the participants for their superb performances. She also highlighted the importance of ‘International Tiger Day’ and motivated the students to ‘To save the environment by saving the rare species of the tiger.’ She also explained the right way of narrating a story and emphasized that story telling is a spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. She motivated the students to always showcase their talent in spectra of activities.
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Punjab School Zonal Tournaments
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana sparkled in the Punjab School Zonal Tournaments held recently. Players were in high spirit adding feathers to the glorious school cap.
Our school Badminton team (U-19 boys) performed exceptionally good and won bronze medal after beating St. Thomas Sr. Sec. School, Ludhiana by 2-1. Players Shubham, Pratham, Agampreet, Gurpinder and Abhinav Sharma were in jubilant mood taking proud to air.
Another felicitation added to the school fame was brought by players in Volleyball tournament. Kavita, Anshika, Diksha, Arshleen, Kashish, Gurmehak, Virinda, Anjali and Sonali (U-17 Girls) bagged third position and were appreciated for their stupendous efforts and talents.
The sports gems exhibited their high sportsmanship in the Hockey tournament as well. Keshav Rana, Taranpreet Singh, Enosh & Jashandeep from U- 14 (Boys) and Parampuneet, Ragvenderpal, Jashanjot, Bhavuk, Anand, Navpreet, Bharamveer & Rajveer Singh from U-19 (Boys) got selected for Punjab School District Tournament.
Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the winning teams and inspired them to keep on attaining laurels in future as well. She said that the students have been putting up excellent performances in various sports events as they are trained under the supervision of specialized coaches. She further added that participation in sports activities enhance the development of sports skills, high levels of discipline and team spirit among students.
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Dilkash Selected in Ludhiana District Cricket Association
Passionate and keen player, Dilkash, the student of VIII std. of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana has been selected in Ludhiana District Cricket Association out of 250 aspirants who attended these trials. He
added one more feather to his cap which is a matter of pride to mention.
Dilkash has always been appreciated for his all-rounder performance in zonal as well as district level cricket tournaments. In session 2017-18 & 2018-19 he represented school cricket team in District Level Tournament and won Gold medal by securing first position. He was also selected in PCA trials in session 2017-18.
Chairman of the school, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra congratulated Dilkash on his achievement and inspired him to keep on performing with the same zeal and enthusiasm. He highlighted the fact that the school continues its legacy of producing State and National level players in sports arena.
Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the young achiever for his stupendous performance. She blessed the jubilant ‘Dilkash’ on his success and achievement. She encouraged him to reach far greater heights and said that, "The three pillars of cricket - discipline, determination and devotion - can not only guide one in cricket but in one's life."
Dilkash was in high spirit as left no stone unturned during practice to make his dreams come true.
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Mother Tongue Day
“A special kind of beauty exists which is born in language, of language, and for language”
by Gaston Bachelard.
Matribhasha Diwas (Mother Tongue Day) was celebrated in the school by organizing day-long activities in two languages –Mother Tongue Hindi and Regional Language Punjabi. The objective behind celebrating this day was to promote linguistic & cultural diversity, to highlight the important role of languages that play in preserving and developing our heritage.
Students from Classes I to VIII impressively showed their writing skills by Sulekh Writing in Hindi and Gurmukhi Writing in Punjabi. Some of the highlighting activities like writing name of teachers, name of members in the family motivated the students to enhance their basic neatness in writing and they explore their language knowledge with different hues and flavors. The participants very enthusiastically participated. This activity was mainly to encourage the students to learn basic language skills in mother tongue. It was a pleasant sight to watch those tiny hands working with their pencils and erasers to create a letter as beautiful as they could and recall all spellings and styles require to write in mother tongue and regional language.
Addressing the students, the revered Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara praised and applauded the efforts of the students. She appreciated the students with their precious pearls of encouragement. She advised the children to use the pure form of the language rather than “Hinglish” and develop an interest in our rich culture by reading and writing more for pleasure. Further she said that we are living in that nation which is blessed with many regional languages. It was a day when we bow to the love for our mother tongues. We should proudly say “Hindi hain ham watan hai Hindustaan hamaaraa”, irrespective of the languages that we speak and irrespective of the place we hail from.
On the whole, languages connect us and break down barriers when we unite to nurture the best in us and help each other succeed. Happy Mother Tongue Day!”
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Baisakhi Celebration
Baisakhi – the festival of harvest was celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety and great enthusiasm in the premises of school. To mark the importance of this day, the school was dolled up and festooned with Baisakhi theme and a grand celebration. The whole school came alive with a brilliant activities organized for the students.
The day started by seeking the blessings of Almighty through recital of prayer. A special assembly was organized where the students presented vibrant and colorful programs depicting the festival, followed by speeches paying tributes to martyrs of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre saluting all the martyrs who lost their lives when thousands of unarmed men, women and children were killed by the British army on the orders of General Dyer.
On this day many activities and competitions were held in the school. ‘Squash Making Activity’ was held for the students of Pre-Primary and I Std. The toddlers, actively participated in squash making activity and set the mood for the festival celebrations. The Students of primary section presented folk songs an an ‘Inter House Singing Competition’ was organized for classes II-V. The students of middle section enthusiastically participated in group dance competition. Students attired in pretty Punjabi suits with glittering dupattas looked awesome. The presentation of Punjabi song was quite mesmerizing and reminded the audience about the great heritage and culture of Punjab. A vibrant & enthralling performance of Bhangra and Giddha fascinated the audience. The hall echoed with loud music and clapping by the audience. These engaging and fun filled activities were planned in such a manner that students went home feeling confident, connected to each other, and as a deeply valued member of our school community.
A small animated video on the festival was shown to the students. They were also made aware of the importance of this festival by showcasing the Punjabi culture. The purpose was to make the students aware about the historical background, significance and relevance of Baisakhi celebrations. The students were also told about various aspects of rural Punjab, its cultural heritage through tableaux showing the sowing, ploughing, harvesting, winnowing and gathering of crop.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, apprised everyone of the importance of the festival. She also threw light on the religious and historical importance of the festival .She, further, motivated the students to celebrate all festivals with great enthusiasm and energy and respect to promote harmony and brotherhood throughout the world. She acknowledged and appreciated all the students for giving such scintillating and vivacious performances.
As a whole, keeping up the tradition, the students and teachers celebrated Baisakhi in a colorful and cheerful manner. As Baisakhi is a festival of joy and celebrations, students enjoyed it in the same way. The day was full of joyous and learning for children. The entire school campus was immersed in the spirit of festivity.
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NATIONAL NUTRITIONAL WEEK
Our school celebrated National Nutritional Week in the school premises with great zeal and enthusiasm. Looking at alluring advertisements of famous food chains, children are getting attracted to junk food. To address the issue, the school took an initiative to inculcate healthy eating habits by organizing an Intra-Class Healthy Tiffin Competition for the tiny tots of Pre-Primary students.
A gamut of activities were planned for our young learners who explored their artistic self as they designed colourful headgears of fruits , thus proclaiming Eat Healthy, Stay Healthy. Going the salubrious way, the tiny tots displayed their Tiffin which was vibrant with variety of food items, carrying out the spree of nourishing Balanced Diet. The students gave presentations and enumerated the wholesome benefits.
To develop the skill of non- flame dishes, an activity “Inter Class Flameless Cooking” was organized for Class I-II. It was conducted with a view to create awareness about the nutritional value of food cooked without fire. The students prepared nutritious dishes like ‘Sprouted Bhel, Sandwiches, Orange Tang and Cheesy Biscuit Canopy’ using easy and quick recipes. They served the substantial meal in an artistic and aesthetic way. Mastering the art of Table Setting, children were seen learning the placement of cutlery.
The school Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara articulated that a healthy mind lives in a healthy body. She applauded the students for their enthused contribution and elucidation of each component present in their food. She exhorted the participating students to eat fresh homemade food. Students were inspired to eat fresh fruits and salads. According to her along with Academics, it is an amalgamation for the students to show their contribution and participation in co-curricular activities. She said one should eat healthy food, balanced diet and not waste food.
Over-all, it was a learning experience for young green knights. The event not only provided a platform for the students to foster their creativity and decision making skills but also helped them explore their hidden talents and discover new areas of interest.
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DIWALI CELEBRATION
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar celebrated Diwali with great devoutness and exhilaration. The school was decorated with diyas and light anticipating that the festival of light would bring bright sparkles of joy and happiness and gaiety in everyone’s life. The ambience of the school buzzed with various activities on “Diwali Celebrations”.
The day started with a special morning assembly wherein students delivered speeches on the significance of the festival and the relevance of eco-friendly celebrations. The students of middle section and senior wing participated in ‘Inter-House Rangoli-Making competition along with Class Decoration Competition. The students cleaned their class rooms and decorated them with handmade paper lanterns and flowers. Every class displayed their items in a very innovative way with colourful dupattas, pictures of gods and goddesses. The whole display was overwhelming.Winners of all competition were judged on the basis of design, creativity, neatness, colour combination, variety of material used etc.
The Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara greeted the students and motivated them to celebrate Eco- friendly and Eco-sensitive Diwali. She said Diwali is a festival of communal harmony, wherein Hindus celebrate the return of Lord Ram at Ayodhya after fourteen years of exile, while Sikhs observe ‘Bandhi Chorr Divas’.
She congratulated as well as encouraged the winners to enhance their talent.
On the whole, the festival of fun and excitement haulted with loads of joy and happiness sparkling on the faces of everyone. Both Teachers and students enjoyed the Diwali celebrations wholeheartedly.
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LSSC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2019 (U-19) BOYS & GIRLS
Pain is only temporary but victory is forever. – Jeremy H
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar organized Day 2 of Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex (Central Zone) - Basketball Tournament for (U-19) Boys & Girls. The sports gems displayed their high sportsmanship in the Basketball tournament. The premise was engrossed with the cheering of audience for their favorite team in the matches played between different schools affiliated to CBSE.
On the second day, the matches were held for the boys teams U-19 category. The tournament was well organized. The competition was held on knockout basis. The players displayed a spectrum of courage, cooperation and sportsmanship and gave a cut throat competition to each other to secure their top positions.
The most intriguing aspect, embellishing the event was the great zeal, excitement and frolicsome environment. Players exhibited team spirit and never say die attitude throughout the event. The young basketball players showed off their hoop skills in the tournament.
Speaking on the occasion, the most esteemed Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara applauded the determination and perseverance of all players and blessed them for their better future. She emphasized that you don’t always get what you wish for; you get what you work for. It’s about self-improvement, about being better than you were the day before. She congratulated the winners of today event.
Final Result of U-19 (Girls) Match
Winner- Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar
First Runner up- GNIPS, Model Town
Second Runner Up- Green Land Sen. Sec. Public School, Jalandhar Bypass
Result Summary of U-19 (Boys) Matches
I. First Match (U-19 Boys) Total Scores
Ryan International School, Jamalpur
v/s
GMT, Bypass
Winner - GMT, Bypass 31-30
II. Second Match (U-19 Boys)
Darshan Academy, Bhamian Kalan, Chandigarh Road
v/s
GRD Academy, Humbran Road.
Winner - Darshan Academy, Bhamian Kalan, Chandigarh Road 39-35
III. Third Match (U-19 Boys) Total Scores
GMT International School, Kakowal
v/s
Green Land Convent School, Dugri
Winner - Green Land Convent School, Dugri 17-6
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ORIGAMI ACTIVITY FOR THE STUDENTS OF K.G.
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana conducted an Origami Activity for the students of KG in the school premises with great zeal and enthusiasm. Children participated in this venture with high spirits.
The tiny tots were amazed to see transformation of a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting. Budding stars created unique and exclusive shapes and structures to showcase their finesse in paper craft. They made house, fan, fish, flower, boat, butterfly, dog, bird etc. and displayed them with great pleasure and gratification.
Origami Activity provided the little ones with wonderful “schematic learning through repeatable actions”. As the teachers demonstrated, children watched closely and listened carefully to the specific instructions and then carried them with originality, neatness and accuracy. This activity triggered their imagination and enhanced their creative skills.
The most illustrious Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Origami is a fun way to explain concepts. A thin piece of paper is not very strong, but if you fold it like an accordion it will be. She articulated that such skills allow children to comprehend, characterize, and construct their own vernacular for the world around them. She further said that it excites other modalities of learning. It has been shown to improve spatial visualization skills using hands-on learning.
On the whole, the paper folding craft was not only a fun filled experience, but it also proved to be a valuable means to develop artistic skills in the young ones.
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SUMMER CAMP
The two weeks Summer Camp concluded at Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana with a high note amid fun and learning. The camp was a hub of rejuvenation, rejoice, recreation and reinforcement where different activities were clubbed to make students improve their concentration, learning, imagination and develop their social skills. Spoken English, Personality Development, Western Dance, Classical Dance, Calligraphy, Abacus, Art & Craft, Sports like Cricket, Volleyball, Badminton, Karate, Skating, Kabaddi, Chess, Hockey, fitness were comprised to make it as a wholesome exposure for learners. More than 120 students participated in that array of activities.
Students were zealous to participate in these activities. A great change was noticed in the students as compared to the time back when they joined the camp.
On the last day of the camp a function was organized to exhibit the talent of students which was groomed in this camp. The show involved most of the students in a spectacular performance enriched with rich music, dance, play, speeches etc. The students presented their foundation of talents during this fantastic series of presentations. The confidence and the superb performance of the students on the stage kept the audience glued to their seats throughout the show.
The Chairman of Chain of Green Land Schools Sh. Rajesh Rudhra applauded the efforts of students and staff members. He expressed his happiness and encouraged the budding green knights to continue their toil and attain greater heights in life. He said that that these camps groom the hidden talent of students.
The Principal Mrs. Jyoti Pujara appreciated staff & students to put a great show all together. She said educational activities add learning in a fun and meaningful way is the need of the hour. These activities make the students love and enjoy the sweet creativity.
On the whole, children were blooming with beaming faces and a smile that they were proud to be a part of this camp.
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Baisakhi Celebration
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated ‘Baisakhi- the important harvest festival of Punjab with great zeal and fervour. Students as well as the teachers were in their gala mood and displayed great enthusiasm for the celebration. A whole set up of punjabi culture & tradition was visible on the day.
On this day many activities and competitions were held in the school. ‘Squash Making Activity’ was held for the students of Pre-Primary and I Std. An ‘Inter House Singing Competition’ was organized for classes II-V. Students attired in pretty Punjabi suits with glittering dupattas looked awesome. The presentation of Punjabi song was quite mesmerizing and reminded the audience about the great heritage and culture of Punjab. A vibrant & enthralling performance of Bhangra and Giddha fascinated the audience. The hall echoed with loud music and clapping by the audience. Students also gave speeches on Jallianwala Bagh massacre saluting all the martyrs who lost their lives when thousands of unarmed men, women and children were killed by the British army on the orders of General Dyer.
Principal Ms. Jyoti added more colours to this celebration & addressed the students highlighting the religious & social importance of the festival. She threw a limelight on the relevance of this day and also motivated the students to enrich their rich cultural heritage by imbibing moral values. She announced the judgement & congratulated the winners of Inter House Singing Competition and encouraged everybody to maintain beautiful culture of Punjab. First position was obtained by Jagriti House, Second position was acquired by Kirti House and Third position was won by Jyoti House.
The whole school wore the festive look of rich Punjabi culture. On the whole the Baisakhi celebration was enjoyed by one and all.
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Investiture Ceremony
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana earmarked the ‘Investiture Ceremony’ with high degree of sincerity & enthusiasm investing its outstanding students as office bearers. It was a day imbued with a sense of pride, humility and leadership to help the students feel the sense of responsibility and keeping the tradition of the institution.
The Investiture ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. Donning the mantle of accountability, they also pledged to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. We believe that the child centric approach will frame a responsible citizen.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara conferred badges & sashes to the newly elected school council. This year the council comprised of Senior Head Boy SAKSHAM (XII COMMERCE) & Senior Head Girl TANYA (XII COMMERCE), School Secretaries MANISH KUMAR BIND (XI NON-MEDICAL) & CHHAVI JAIN (XI MEDICAL) and Junior Head Boy SHIVANSHU BHARDWAJ & Junior Head Girl ANVESHA SHARMA from VI std. who boasted with the feeling of pride and sense of responsibility surging in their heads. Captain- RUKSAAR PARVEEN (XI COMMERCE) & Vice Captain- VANSH SOHI (IX BACON) of Jagriti House, Captain- JASHANPREET KAUR (XI NON-MEDICAL) & Vice Captain- MEHAK SIDHU (IX Bacon) of Jyoti House, Captain- DHRUV ARORA (X BACON) & Vice Captain- RAJ KANWAR SINGH (IX BACON)of Kirti House & Captain- SHUBAM KUMAR (XI COMMERCE) & Vice Captain- SAVLEEN SINGH (X CHAUCER) of Shakti House, Prefects of all the houses and all Class Representatives took the stage and were also adorned with sashes and badges. It was followed by an Oath Taking Ceremony by the elected School Council pledging solidarity, loyalty and devotion to their alma mater. Teachers who have been chosen as the House Minister and Deputy Minister were also announced formally.
The revered Principal congratulated them and admonished them to be impartial and honest in discharging their duties. She also exhorted them to uphold the values. She reminded them that with position comes responsibility towards themselves, their school and peers and struggles help one to achieve heights. She advised them to be role models and extended a supporting hand to the students’ council for the smooth running of the school.
On the whole, the stage lit up with vibrant colors of the different flags and the event reinstated the faith in the caliber and leadership of the future generation.
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Closing of Summer Camp
The two weeks Summer Camp concluded at Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar Ludhiana with high note amid fun, frolic and lifelong learning. The prestigious school regimented a wide range of activities like Spoken English, Western Dance and Music, Classical Dance and Music, Flameless Cooking, Art & Craft, Calligraphy, Sports like Cricket, Basketball, Badminton, Skating, Chess, Yoga, Hockey, Fitness and Aerobics etc. The camp was organized to cater the needs of young learners and to encourage them to enjoy diversity of extra-curricular activities and enable them to use their leisure time in a productive and fun-filled way. A wide range of activities were adjunct to provide the students an opportunity for introspection, self-discipline, self-discovery and creativity. The two weeks Summer Camp provided the students adventurous, active and healthy summer. The students actively and robustly participated in the various activities.
On the last day of the Camp a function was organized to entitle the students to unveil their flair and artistry in which they were groomed during the camp. The students spellbound the audience with their talent and astounding performances.
Sh. Rajesh Rudra, the Chairman of Chain of Green Land Schools and the Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara appreciated the students and the staff members for organising the blend of learning and fun filled activities and making the summer camp a success. They said that the main aim of the summer camp was to enable the students to develop their abilities and enthusiasm for sports and extra-curricular activities which they can enjoy and excel in. Thus, the school creates plenty of opportunities for the students to carve out a niche for themselves in various fields by participating in sports and various activities. The principal in her address call for proactive approach from parents to identify, nurture and appreciate their children’s creativities.
On the whole, the school Champs were blooming with beaming faces and smile and feeling proud to be the part of nurturing Summer Camp.
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Inter class Poetry Recitation Competition
“Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought
and the thought has found words” - Robert Frost
An Inter class Poetry Recitation Competition was organized at Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar for the students of Primary Wing. Beauty is the realm of poetry, children enjoy the beauty of expression, thoughts, feeling, rhyme, rhythm and music of words. Taking all these facts into consideration the children got an opportunity to exhibit their talent and confidence. The competition inspired the children to come forward and recite on stage.
The children came up with different poems on the topic “Environment Conservation” and recited them withgreat zeal and enthusiasm.
The competition was conducted in two categories i.e. Category-A (II & III standard) and Category-B (IV-V standard). Four students from each class & section participated in two categories for the competition. All the class teachers put their efforts to recite the poems in the coherent form and students proved that a really great talent finds its happiness in execution.
This competition really proved beneficial for the students to pursue a rich and enjoyable language learning experience. The whole school was captivated with the charm, confidence and conviction of students. The students were judged on parameters like confidence, voice modulation, dramatic appropriateness, the props used and on the overall presentation. Ms. Deepali Headmistress and Ms. Priya teacher of Primary Wing were the judges.
But the final judgment was made by Mrs. Jyoti Pujara who is a poet and worthy Principal of the school. She also declared the final result.
From Category A Sanvi Sharma of Class III Chaucer stood first, whereas, Sneha of Class II Bacon, Aahana Sharma of Class III Chaucer and Rajvi of Class II Bacon, Tanvi of Class III Bacon secured the second and third position respectively.
From Category B Naina of Class IV Chaucer & Ritika of Class IV Bacon were declared as the first position holder and Simran of Class IV Chaucer and Smayra of Class IV Bacon stood second and Mehak of Class V Chaucer and Yashita of Class IV Bacon stood third in the competition.
The honourable Principal of the school congratulated the winners and applauded all the participants for their superb performance. She explained the right way of poetry recitation and emphasized that poetry is the spontaneous overflow of powerful feelings. She also quoted the lines of great poet Robert Frost, “Poetry is when an emotion has found its thought and the thought has found words”. She motivated the students to always showcase their talent in spectra of activities.
On the whole, the competition was a great success and the standards set by the students were high.
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HAND WASH DAY
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized ‘Global Hand Washing Day’. School evidently believes in all round development of the students, in this prospects school strives to inculcate good habits among students.
This year’s theme is ‘Our Hands, Our Future’, highlighting how the benefits of handwashing go beyond protecting one’s own health. Good handwashing can prevent disease outbreaks, reduce school absences, and improve healthcare outcomes. Teachers had shown Power Point Presentation to the students conveying the message of hygiene. Students prepared charts depicting healthy and hygienic habits. The steps of proper cleaning of hands were displayed in the charts. Students explained their depictions in form of class presentations. It was practical experience earned by students as teachers instructed them to wash the hands properly following up the correct seven steps.
Principal Ms. Jyoti Pujara highlighted the importance of hand hygiene as it plays a vital role in the healthy growth of students. She motivated them to convey the same message to their parents and neighbour to get the healthy & fit society.
The motto of organizing this event truly lived up when these students found concerned for cleaning their hands before & after their Lunch break during school timing.
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CBSE Cluster XVI- TABLE TENNIS TOURNAMENT
Star players of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana embarked their potential by bringing positions in CBSE Cluster XVI held at Amritsar from 27th to 30th September, 2018.
The students emerged victorious in Table Tennis Tournament in different categories of Girls.
In table tennis tournament U-17 (Girls), Jaansheen, Muskan, Pratiksha won third position.
In U-19 (Girls) Chhavi and Harsimranjeet bagged third position by clinching the Bronze Medal.
Students were in high spirits after securing positions in the competition. They said it was a cut throat competition.
Chairman cum Director of the Chain of Green Land Schools, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra congratulated the winning teams and inspired them to play with harmony and team spirit. He encouraged the students to participate more in games for their all-round development. He further added that sports rejuvenate the mind and soul & helps in the overall development of the child.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the winners and applauded their relentless efforts. She also motivated them to maintain such team spirit and pursue their goals with determination.
Students of Green Land Convent School made the teachers and parents feel proud with their glorious and outstanding performance as they had extremely performed well in all the tournaments.
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Birth Anniversary of 10th Guru of Sikhs ‘Guru Gobind Singh Ji’
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated the Birth Anniversary of 10th Guru of Sikhs ‘Guru Gobind Singh Ji’, with great zeal and enthusiasm. The main motive to celebrate this day was to assert the values, morals, principles and teachings of Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
The pious day commemorated with obeisance to the holy soul & Shabad Gayan by the students of the school. Life history of Guru Ji was narrated on this occasion. Little ones of Primary wing acted as ‘Panj Pyaras’. It was really a wonderful and appreciable efforts made by the students. Students were entreated with speeches given by teachers and fellow students. The atmosphere was devotional and blissful everywhere. Shabad Kirtan was performed by the senior students who filled the essence of Naam Ras in the entire sangat. The students were fascinated to learn how the Guru acquired the stature as both saint and soldier. All the students and staff members showed their love towards their guru performed the sewa with full dedication.
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara while wishing ‘Happy Gurupurab’ explained the main teachings of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji. She told that we should follow the path of righteousness and should always be ready to sacrifice our lives for the welfare of mankind. The premises seemed to be pristine and possessed a sense of eternity all around.
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National Voter’s Day
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated the National Voter’s Day with great fervor and enthusiasm. It is celebrated every year to spread awareness about the necessity of voting and to encourage young generation towards the voting rights. It is a day to celebrate the right to vote and vibrant democracy of India. The celebration started with the speeches and recitation of poems with the theme of ‘Relevance and significance of Right to Vote’ and ‘Can Right to Vote leads to good governance?’.
While addressing to the students, Principal of the school Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara enlightened the students about the importance of this day. She stressed that voting was the way of expression of opinion and brings change for the better. She added that this day aims at increasing the enrolment of voters, especially to encourage participation of newly eligible young voters and ensure universal adult franchise. She motivated the students to pass on this message to all the adults in their families and neigbourhood to always cast their vote being unbiased.
On the whole National Voters Day was celebrated to raise awareness among youngsters about their rights.
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Handwriting and Calligraphy Competition
“Our handwriting style depicts our personality traits”
An English Calligraphy and Handwriting Competition was conducted in the school in order to improve presentation skills and to inculcate habit of good handwriting among students. All students from Class I to VIII participated in this competition with great enthusiasm and showed excellent creativity through their writing skills.
The aim of the competition was to encourage the students to write neatly and present the content in proper manner. In this competition, all students exhibited their writing skills in different forms of calligraphy like Old English, Humming Bird. The assessment was done by a selected panel of teachers on the basis of writing style, curves and patterns, legibility and neatness, beautification etc.
This event was held in view of the changing ways of communication due to growing interest in computers. In the era of technology, handwriting skills have been forgotten these days. So to overcome these problems this competition is regularly done in the school premises.
At the end of the competition, the results were announced by the school Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara and she appreciated all participants’ spirit of learning and congratulated the winners. She said that the adolescents of today should be encouraged to write properly and for this, such type competitions turn out to be very meaningful for the students. Since calligraphy not only improves writing skills but also teaches students about their unique structure and the beauty of the language.
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World Heritage Day
The ‘World Heritage Day’ was celebrated in the premises of school with cultural and traditional fervor, gaiety and great enthusiasm. An informative and entertaining presentation on the heritage was organized to mark the importance of preserving world this day; the school was dolled up and festooned with cultural theme and grand celebrations. The whole school came alive with a brilliant cultural activities organized for the students.
A special assembly was organized to mark the importance of world heritage day. The students of Grade II to V presented trivial activities based on the development of our culture in the morning assembly, to enkindle and induce love for our country’s heritage, thus giving it a special discourse. This day was celebrated for conservation of our boundless heritage so that our generation can comprehend its importance & history and pass it on as an honor to the next generation. Several competitions were organized for the students of Std. II to V on the topic ‘Cultural Games of Punjab’. The main attractions of the day were games like Gilli Danda, Bantey, Stapu, Poshampa, Geete, Pithu Garam etc. Students participated in it with utmost enthusiasm and zeal. Vigorous participation of all students was seen in the competitions.
The students learned that heritage refers to practices that are passed down through the years, from one generation to the next which includes culture, tradition, clothing, flora, fauna and also historical monuments. This special day offered an opportunity to raise awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it. The students of the Middle school thoroughly enjoyed the skit, poetry recitation and dance performance which showcased the talents of our sprightly fifth graders!
Our Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara motivated and advised the students to preserve and conserve the monuments and cultural heritage of India. As these monuments are the foretellers of the past. She encouraged the students to celebrate their cultural traditions in the wide context of the great diversity of cultures and beliefs that make up the world and nation. She further motivated the students to actively participate in sports and games.
On the whole, the celebrations were marked as an endeavor to sensitize the children about the rich culture and heritage of India. A blend of various performances depicted culture of Punjab and showcased the talent of children. Students enthralled the audience with their alluring performance. It was a delight to watch the enthralling show of folk games of Punjab where students displayed their potential to win.
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International Yoga Day-2019 Celebrations
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated World Yoga Day in the school premises with great zeal and fervour. Since its inception in the year 2015, June 21st is celebrated as The International Day of Yoga all over the world to make this ancient practice popular among the present generation and to raise awareness about the benefits of practicing yoga among youth.
“Yoga is the journey of the self, to the self, through the self”, Keeping it in view, The International Yoga Day was celebrated by the students and teachers in the school premises with great enthusiasm. A zero hour was created to facilitate yoga and train students how to do it and educate them about its benefits. Students demonstrated various asanas followed by Omkar chanting. Warm up exercises were taken and all the students performed sitting and standing asanas, importance of these were explained simultaneously. Despite many teachers well-tuned with various aspects, dimensions and practices of yoga, the school management had appointed yoga teachers to help the students learn yoga to keep physically fit and mentally healthy.
Speaking on the occasion, Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body, thought and action. She further discussed some ways and dimensions of different types of pranayama. She reckoned many benefits of early rising and practicing yoga in routine. She also pointed out the contribution of yoga in maintaining fitness and good health and how it helps students to memorize something and understand a concept and its context. She said that yoga is the scientific way of living healthy and increasing life expectancy. It brings a divine glow on the face and makes us wise.
Overall, it was a fun filled day with series of activities. The celebration concluded with synchronized recitation of shlokas. She encouraged students to practice regular yoga to remain fit and improve concentration.
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An Inter House English Quiz
“An English Quiz” was organized on 11/07/2019 to encourage students to look beyond their textual knowledge and establish a relationship between theory and application of the learnt concepts. The competition also aimed to foster interaction between students and also to make them more resourceful to develop academically.
An Inter House English Quiz, with an earnest endeavor to enhance the prevailing quality of English as a discipline, among the students, was organized for senior section in the school premises. The quiz was presented in an interactive manner and the students enthusiastically participated in it. It commenced with the declaration of the rules and regulations of the competition in front of the participants. The competition commenced with questions related to idioms, riddles, books, authors and quotes; as a standard practice, the second round was ‘Rapid Fire’ which was a mixed bag packed with diversified questions, covering wide range of language, renowned Authors, Poets, Novelists, Idioms, riddles and all other aspects of the subject, to evolve a positive response from the competitors. The third round was based on ‘audio-Visual Clippings’ which challenged the students to identify the world renowned Poets, authors and movie clippings. The last round was based on buzzer round related to spellings, names of books, authors & awards along with visuals.
The Students participated with enthuse and showed their learning about the most loved language of the world-English. The contest was a great success, as not only the participants, but the entire audience, who with utmost ease and confidence was able to positively response to the questions, each time they were forwarded to the vast gathering for answering. In fact, all the participants displayed a commendable level of awareness and knowledge of English as a discipline and gave each other a tough fight for the top honors. Their strive to be declared as winners continued till the very end of the contest. Finally Jyoti House merged as winners, while the second position was secured by Kirti House and the third position was shared by Shakti House. The program ended up with a motivational speech by the Principal.
Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, said that these competitions help students to practice more and to improve their level of competitiveness. She congratulated the winner teams and encouraged the students to be up-dated by reading the newspaper and listening and watching the news. She inspired the students to participate in such competitions in future as well to keep their knowledge up-to-date. She lauded the efforts of the winners of the competition and complimented the teachers on the successful execution of the events.
By all standards, the English quiz competition was highly informative and educative for all assembled in the auditorium at the time of the contest. The students displayed ecstatic spirit and enjoyed the quiz to the fullest. The students participated with enthusiasm and zeal and tried their level best to win the quiz.
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BIRTH ANNIVERSARY OF DR. A.P.J. ABDUL. KALAM
Our school celebrated World Student Day in order to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of Former President Bharat Ratna Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam remembering his contributions in the field of science.
On the occasion, a special Morning Assembly was organized on a spiritual note with the school prayer. The enthusiasm of the students was revealed in their celebration of Dr. Kalam’s birthday. They expressed their feelings through charts, speeches in English describing his achievements in the betterment of Nation and also the most popular Ten Commandments. Finally, the teachers and students paid their tribute by offering flowers to the “Missile Man”.
The esteemed Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara cited a famous quote of Dr. Abdul Kalam “Dreams is not what you see in sleep, it is the thing which doesn’t let you sleep” and inspired the young minds. She highlighted that Dr. Kalam, the humble man who believed youth to be one of modern India's greatest strengths, has won the hearts of millions of children as well as grown-ups alike. He had encouraged and inspired anyone who interacted with him to dream big and work hard. That is the same reason why India's Missile Man and former President was seen as a role model by many people across the country.
On the whole, the day echoed with the immense contribution of pioneer of our motherland.
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INTER CLASS DIYA AND CANDLE DECORATION COMPETITION
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar organized Inter Class Diya and Candle Decoration Competition along with Inter Class Door Hanging (Toran) Making Competition for the students of Primary wing to commemorate Diwali festival with great fanfare, devotion and excitement.
The students of Pre Nsy to III participated in Diya & Candle decoration competitions where as students of classes IV – V participated in Door Hanging (Toran) Making Competition & Inter Class Slogan Writing Competition. The students prepared different types of candles, diyas and pooja thalis which were very colourful and decorated with ribbons, sparkles, beads, shells, stars, mirrors, glitters etc. Candles displayed were of varying shapes and sizes - ranging from small diya shaped to floral, floating, minar shaped, dome shaped and some were even decorated with bows and frills made of wax. Every class displayed their items in a very innovative way with colourful dupattas, pictures of gods and goddesses. The whole display was overwhelming.
They all worked on the theme “Say No To Crackers” on the upcoming festival. Winners of all competitions were judged on the basis of design, creativity, neatness, colour combination, variety of material used etc.
The Principal Ms. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara greeted the students and motivated them to use home made artifacts to save money and use their own talent. She said that school gives ample opportunities to students to explore their talent by organizing such competitions. She congratulated all the winners.
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LSSC BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT 2019 (U-19) BOYS & GIRLS
“There may be people that have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do.”
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana hosted Ludhiana Sahodaya Schools Complex (Central Zone) Basketball Tournament (U-19) for fervent Lads & enthusiastic Lassies. The occasion added another glorious leaf in the legacy continued by the school. Around more than 20 teams of schools affiliated to CBSE participated in the said tournament which was held under two categories- Category-A (U-19) Boys & Category-B (U-19) Girls to showcase their potency towards their game. The event opened with a warm reception of the teams and their coaches. The atmosphere turned exuberant with echoes of cheer and applause. All the guests and the spectators wished for the success of the event.
The cherished Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara graced the occasion. She was given a warm floral welcome by the staff members of sports department. She declared the LSSC Basketball Tournament open and motivated all the teams and gave her best wishes to them. She said that Champions aren’t made in the gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them – a desire, a dream, a vision. She also emphasized on the significance of true sportsmanship and stated that if winning gives joy then losing teaches us the lesson not to give up and prepare harder to come back with bang.
On the first day the matches were held for the girls teams U-19 category. The players of the teams of first match i.e. Ryan International School, Jamalpur, Ludhiana Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana introduced themselves to the Principal of the host school. The tournament was well organized. The competition was held on knockout basis. The players displayed a spectrum of courage, cooperation and sportsmanship and gave a cut throat competition to each other to secure their top positions.
On the whole, the first day ended with golden performances resulting some victories and defeats. The Tournament will continue for the next two days for the U-19 Boys & final matches of Girls teams between Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar & GNIPS Model Town and followed by Prize Distribution.
Result Summary of First Day Matches
Match
(U-19 Girls) Between Result
First Match Ryan International School, Jamalpur, Ludhiana
v/s
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana won the match by 9-5 score
Second Match Green Land Convent School, Civil City, Ludhiana
v/s
GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana
won the match by 8-2 score
Third Match GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana
v/s
Darshan Academy, Bhamian Kalan, Chandigarh. Road, Ludhiana GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana
won the match by 24-0 score
Fourth Match Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana
v/s
Green Land Convent School, Dugri, Ludhiana Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana
won the match by 12-0 score
Fifth Match Green Land Sr. Sec. Public School, Ludhiana
v/s
GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana won the match 41-21 score
Third Position Match Green Land Sr. Sec. Public School, Ludhiana
v/s
Green Land Convent School, Dugri, Ludhiana Result Pending
Final Match Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana
v/s
GNIPS Model Town, Ludhiana Result pending
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INTER HOUSE CHRISTMAS SCENE DEPICTION COMPETITION
“Christmas is a season not only of rejoicing but of reflection.”
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized an Inter House Christmas Scene Depiction Competition in the school premises. The school was decorated with holy wreaths, stars, balloons & festoons. The ambience of Christmas was all set with the atmosphere filled with joyful and wonderful scenes.
The school premises was decorated beautifully and the spirit of festivity was enhanced with vibrant tableaus depicting life history of the Birth of Jesus Christ, Christmas Snow Scene with Snow Man, Santa Clause on Reindeer and Santa with X-Mas and gifts which were depicted by the young Green Knights. They ornamented the trees with ribbons, sparkles, beads, shells, stars, bells etc. and wrapped gift items with shimmering and radiant sheets and showcased their creativity and imagination. The students prepared snow man with stockings and multihued clothes. This contest highlighted the student’s creativity and ingenuity as they worked at a frenetic pace and innovatively displayed their presentation with a riot of colors. Winners of all competitions were judged on the basis of design, creativity, neatness, color combination, variety of material used etc.
The result of Inter House Christmas Scene Depiction Competition is as follows:
First Position: Jyoti House
Second Position: Jagriti House
Third Position: Kirti House & Shakti House
The esteemed Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara applauded the efforts and presentations of the students. She said that Christmas brings cheer and love and we celebrated it with the same fervor, spreading the message of love and joy among our children. She added that such events aim at bringing elements of fun, excitement and creativity through the spirit of competition. She encouraged the students to emulate the teachings and noble thoughts preached by Jesus Christ.
On the whole, the school was drenched with the festivity and students seemed charming.
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ROLE PLAY ACTIVITY BASED ON THE THEME "OUR HELPERS" FOR THE TINY TOTS OF NURSERY
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organised A Role Play Activity based on the theme "Our Helpers" for the tiny tots of Nursery Grade with great zeal and enthusiasm. The main objective of this activity was to sensitise the learners towards different professions, gain knowledge about their work and to inculcate the value of ‘Respect for all Helpers'.
The activity was based on a topic from their curriculum and was an extension to the concepts they have learned in the class. It was integrated with the topic of Our Helpers. The students came dressed up as one of the helper and spoke few lines about it.They participated wholeheartedly in the activity. It was an awesome sight to see them dressed up as policeman, army man, doctor, firefighter, etc. The children were explained about the services and tools of community helpers. To further enhance their knowledge, a ‘role play’ activity was organized in which the children used tools of different helpers and introduced themselves. They enacted their roles with props along with like- Stethoscope, fire extinguisher, money, weighing machine etc. They enjoyed the enactment using different props and displayed immense self-confidence while narrating and enacting
Speaking on the occasion, illustrious Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that all children must have access to health and early learning opportunities that help them be healthy, ready for school, and on track to reach their full potential. She articulated that we as stakeholders of society must help our children to have a strong start in life by ensuring the best information, coaching, resources, and support they need to grow and thrive. She further said that we should be grateful to people who have contributed to make our lives better and generate relationships of friendship, neighbourhood and peace in society.
On the whole, it as a great learning experience for the tiny tots.
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INVESTITURE CEREMONY
On the occasion of ‘International Labour Day’ Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana earmarked the ‘Investiture Ceremony’ with high degree of sincerity & enthusiasm investing its outstanding students as office bearers. It was a day imbued with a sense of pride, humility and leadership to help the students feel the sense of responsibility and keeping the tradition of the institution. The solemn Investiture Ceremony commenced with a rendition of jubilant performance by school choir and dance performances to enlighten the undaunted spirit of dedication and confidence for their new role models.
The revered Principal, Ms. Jyoti conferred badges & sashes to the newly elected school council. This year the council comprised of Senior Head Boy Rishi Sharma (XII Non-Medical) & Senior Head Girl Pooja (XII Non-Medical), School Secretaries Nitish & Mehul (XI Medical) and Junior Head Boy Vansh Arora (VI Chaucer) & Junior Head Girl Misthi Sahai (VI Chaucer) who boasted with the feeling of pride and sense of responsibility surging in their heads. Captain- Armanjot (X Bacon) & Vice Captain- Inderpreet Kaur (IX Chaucer) of Jagriti House, Captain- Saksham (XI Commerce) & Vice Captain- Jaansheen (IX Bacon) of Jyoti House, Captain- Agampreet Singh Bhatia (X Chaucer) & Vice Captain- Arshleen (IX Chaucer)of Kirti House & Captain- Shubham Kumar (X Chaucer) & Vice Captain- Tanisha Gupta (X Bacon) of Shakti House, Prefects of all the houses and all Class Representatives took the stage and were also adorned with sashes and badges. It was followed by an Oath Taking Ceremony by the elected School Council pledging solidarity, loyalty and devotion to their alma mater. Teachers who have been chosen as the House Minister and Deputy Minister were also announced formally.
The Principal congratulated the post holders and listed her expectations from the New Council Body. Apart from nurturing leadership skills, she also emphasized on the values that one must inculcate. Honesty, determination, discipline, wisdom, humility and aspirations are the words they need to pay heed to. She also advised them to be the role models and exemplary in their work.
The event ended on a note of positivity and willingness, with the New Council Body promising to do their best in whichever way they can. They were ready to encounter the challenges that would come on their way & would work upon their weaknesses as well. In this way, the investiture ceremony concluded with lot of hopes & aspirations for our future leaders & it was a great success with the participation of all our students & teachers, without whom it would not have been so impactful.
On the whole the day was a mark of leadership, day of greetings in a gesture of leadership approach on which the school motto resides.
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Inter School Vedik Declamation Contest
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana taking ecstatic proud on Dhruv Arora the student of class IX who added wings of success to the school glory by securing third position in Inter School Vedik Declamation Contest organized by Ved Prachar Mandal.
Dhruv Arora was happy and excited to get the reward of his hard work. He said it was a cut throat competition.
The Principal Mrs. Jyoti Pujara congratulated & appreciated the efforts of Dhruv Arora and boosted his spirits high by motivating him to continue the efforts in future. She said that education is not only learning of facts but also training of the mind. So, students just need a catalyst to ignite the spark of knowledge.
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Ambedkar Jayanti
Green Land Convent School New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana, celebrated the day in order to commemorate the Birth Anniversary of father of Indian Constitution - Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar and his contributions for the people of India.
On the occasion a special Morning Assembly was organized on a spiritual note with the school prayer. Four of our students Suhani, Jannat, Sana and Kushagar of Class V spoke in brief about him. In their speech, they cited about Dr. Ambedkar’s birth and his contribution in the framing of our Indian Constitution and also its application which is our future responsibility. Students were made aware about Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's personality as an economist, anthropologist and socialist.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti and the students paid floral tribute to the great legend of India. She highlighted Dr. Ambedkar’s major contribution i.e. protecting the Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles of State Policy in the Indian Constitution. She inspired the students with a beautiful quote by Dr. Ambedkar “One need not be born into great and influential families but with goal, hard work and responsibilities one can become great”. She told that Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was as an economist who propounded gold monetization much before the world.
On the whole the day echoed with the immense contribution of pioneer of our motherland.
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Inter House Dance Competition
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized ‘Inter House Dance Competition’ on the occasion of International Dance Day for the students of Primary Section in which students participated with great vigour and enthusiasm. The day was introduced in 1982 by the International Dance Committee of the UNESCO, International Theatre Institute. The day was chosen to commemorate the birthday of Jean George’s Noverre, a French dancer.
The students showcased their talent through various dance forms across the world like Jazz, Hip Hop and Indian classical dance. It was really an amazing sight to see students dancing with a bright smile and confidence. The hall echoed with loud music and clapping by the audience.
Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti Pujara said that she was proud to see such higher level of talent among students. She said that kids love to dance and they can dance to the rhythms of music, bring out their inner dancing star & learn a medley of dance moves from around the world. Such events aim at bringing elements of fun and excitement through the spirit of competition.
She applauded the efforts of the students & announced the judgement. First position was obtained by Kirti House, Second position was acquired by Shakti House and Third position was won by Jyoti House.
On the whole the day had a complete ambience of joy and happiness. A sense of satisfaction and expression of pride could be seen on everybody’s countenance.
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World Environment Day
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated ‘World Environment Day’ to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining and defending Mother Nature and the entire planet from further destruction that stems from natural disasters caused by human activities. The school firmly believes in instilling the strong sense of belongingness towards the planet Earth.
“ Let’s join our hands to make out biological mother, the earth a better place to live in.” With this thought, the school campus was reverberated with excitement and enthusiasm. The Green Nights were sensitized about the need to save the environment, and the beauty and bounty of our planet.
The colourful charts like ‘Go Green’, ‘Save Mother Earth’, Don’t Blow It – Good Planets are Hard to Find’ were put up to encourage the children to be eco- friendly and preserving biodiversity. An Inter House Poster Making Competition was held in which the students painted their creative thoughts on nature conservation and exhibited their artistic skills. A very strong message was conveyed through the posters that man’s greed not need that depletes the nature and brings calamities to the created order.
Keeping in mind the philosophy of the Father of Nation to save environment, The Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara, Strived hard to imbibe values in her students not only by preaching but by developing appropriate attitude to take requisite measures towards the well-being of mother earth and one’s ownself. She appreciated the efforts made by the students to showcase their intellectual acumen. She highlighted the importance of celebrating the ‘World Environment Day’ which brings happiness to every individual. In her speech she said that humans are both the creatures and moulders of the environment. Thus it is the time to make the transition from arm choir activism to environment protection.
Conclusively, the entire day was devoted to the environment as of a veridical adherence to our divine planet, Earth.
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Van Mahotsav Week
If a tree is saved even at the cost of one’s head, ‘its’ worth it.
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana commenced ‘Van Mahotsav Week’ with great massive awareness and educational purpose. Meaningful messages were put up all around on the importance of trees and how they are the 'Lifelines'. The overall objective of celebrating the day is to sensitise masses and to generate awareness among the students. The students were a step ahead with a scintillating programme in the campus.
Adding more fervour to the proceedings and celebrations, a spectrum of activities were planned for the day for children to let them get a feel of the earth and nature. The Plantation Drive and Poster Making Competition were organized for students of all classes to incorporate the sensitivity towards resources around us and to aware the students to consciously slow down the effect of technology and modernization on the dwindling and fragile eco-system. Each poster had a unique story to tell and spread the message that the green plant we live in must be cared for. Trees are the kindest thing we grow as they fulfill all our basic needs. But their depletion has become the serious problem.
In the 'Plantation Drive' the students planted the saplings of different types of plants like Christmas tree, Postal Palm, Areca Palm, Rabish Palm, China Palm etc. brought by them which inculcate the sense of responsibility among students. The worthy school Principal and teachers also planted various saplings.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti addressed that this initiative has been taken so that the students learn and spread awareness about the importance of ‘Flora and Fauna’ in human life as they are the pillars of future world. She proposed to make the entire campus polythene free which will encourage others to realize their social and moral duty towards our environment. She also recalled the words of great poet John Milton, “ Accuse not nature, it hath done her part, do thou but thine.” and inspired the students to plant more and more trees to bringing back our lost forests.
Thus the programme evoked feelings of love for God’s beautiful creation and everyone at the school renewed the pledge to protect the environment. Van Mahotsav week came up to be a great success. The event helped to bring awareness about the green cover around us. It also helped in strengthening the bond between plants and humans. Students got to learn a lot and will always cherish the memories of this important occasion.
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HINDI DECLAMATION
Green land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana adding in plethora of inter-class activities organized Hindi Declamation contest supported by Ved Prachar Mandal. The competition aimed to promote the skills of effective Public speaking. The participants enthusiastically expressed their views on the topics: “Gita’s soul – KARMA”, “Stress Management Tool – YOGA”, “The goal of Human Life – GOD REALISATION”, “Fortune and Hope” etc.
The listeners were impressed by the confidence exhibited by the students as they voiced their opinion in strong and powerful words in neck to neck competition where each tried to outshine the other to the best of his / her ability.
The Principal of the school, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara addressed and appreciated students for their efforts. She said that by participating in such declamation contests students learn the skills of combining eloquent language with equally eloquent delivery which is basic purpose of the education. She added that declamation is a fantastic speaking event to improve public speaking prowess and it provides opportunity for budding youth to show their hidden talent.
Dhruv of Class X-Bacon was the winner of Declamation contest followed by Inderpreet Kaur of Class X-Chaucer at second position and Savleen Singh of Class X-Chaucer at Third position.
On the whole, it was truly a spectacular experience offering a perfect platform for the exchange of ideas and creativity.
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CBSE Cluster NORTH Zone –II CHESS TOURNAMENT
Enthusiastic and energetic players of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana embarked their potential by bringing positions in CBSE Cluster NORTH Zone –II held at Haryana (Dist. Jind) from 30th September to 2nd October, 2018.
Arunav, Deepanshu, Rohit and Tushar emerged victorious in chess Team by clinching Bronze Medal for getting third position in U-19 (Boys) category. Students were in high spirits after securing positions and clinching medals in the competition and said it was a cut throat competition.
Chairman of the school, Dr. Rajesh Rudra appreciated the students for their hardwork and dedication towards the game. He said that the school hopes to get many more such victories in upcoming tournaments.
Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the winning students and appreciated them for the stupendous efforts and their talents. She motivated them to progress their skills and involvement in the game will help them to flourish in future.
Winners with their glorious and outstanding achievements through focus and concentration made the teachers and parents feel proud.
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‘Des Prem Diwas’
To instill dedication, sincerity and fighting spirit among students, Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana paid tribute to our Charismatic leader Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. The day was celebrated as ‘Des Prem Diwas’.
On this occasion, Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, staff members and the students offered floral tribute to the great soul of our nation Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. As a mark of tribute, a special assembly was organized by the students which comprised of thoughts and teachings of Netaji. A speech on the life and achievements of Netaji was delivered. Slogans like “Freedom is not given, it is taken” and “You give me blood and I will give you Independence!” reminded about his great sacrifice for the freedom of our country.
During this patriotic day, tiny tots from Kindergarten came dressed up in Netaji’s attire and represented “Desh Prem Divas” in order to re-memorize his great sacrifice towards the country. They were all thrilled and excited while they replicated one of the legendary figure on the stage. They sang patriotic rhymes and attributed the illustrious leaders as great patriots and men of action.
The revered Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara salute Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on his 122nd birth anniversary. She added that his valour played a major role in freeing India from colonialism and he was a great intellectual who always thought about the interests & well being of the marginalised sections of society. She also extorted the students to always remember the great leaders who fought for our freedom and recognize their contribution.
Thus, the event was a successful in inculcating the feeling of patriotism, leadership, promises and hope among students.
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Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami , the festival marking the start of spring and Holi Seasons was celebrated in the school with religious fervor. The ambience was filled with jubilation.The children arrived dressed in radiant shades of yellow, which is both the colour of Spring and that associated with Goddess Saraswati, the goddess of learning who is worshipped on the occasion. The spring of joy took over when a prayer ceremony worshipping Goddess Saraswati was led by offerings of spring flowers by all the students & staff of the school and distribution of Prasad amongst all.
A special assembly was held on this day. It started with the children and teachers singing ‘Saraswati Vandana’. This was followed by a presentation on the various aspects of the festival. Children carried their books with them to attain the blessings of ‘Maa Saraswati’. They also learnt about the importance of showing respect to books as they are repositories of wisdom and knowledge. The assembly concluded with an inspirational song which was sung by the students.
To make it a joyful day, Pre-primary wing of the school buzzed with various activities. Dal Pasting Activity was organized for tiny tots. The students of K.G. wing sought blessings from the Goddess of Knowledge. Yellow gaudy costumes and traditional jewellery worn by tiny tots caught the eyes of the beholders. Students enjoyed ‘Yellow Day’ as it signifies cheerfulness, wisdom, auspiciousness and intellectuality, is a symbol of spring. Students brought a delicious savoury yellow in their tiffin as well and enjoyed their nutrimeal while dining together.
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara motivated the students to be progressive learners, setting big goals and putting dedicated efforts as a promising and flourishing human harvest. She said that the festival signifies the happiness and comes to brighten up our lives and bless us with the joys that last throughout the year. She also emphasized on maximum plantation for healthy environment.
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti
The staff and the students of the school paid obeisance to ‘Guru Ravidas Ji’ on his birth anniversary. On this auspicious day insightful teachings of Guru Ravidas have been framed in the form of shabads and bhajans, which make the whole environment religious and pious. The students also delivered speeches on the life history of Guru Ravidas Ji, his contributions and teachings.
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, paid floral tribute to Sant Ravidas Ji. She described Him as a social religious reformer, a philosopher and Theosphist. She said that Guru Ravidas Ji was one of those great saints who contributed in a big way in removal of the ills of the society. He propagated society to come out of shackles of caste, creed and colour which sets the path of ideal and virtuous living, universal humanism and the oneness of mankind. His pure thoughts and ideals have a profound impact on society. She further added that like Guru Ji we all should live a life of simplicity and piety. If we follow His teachings sincerely we can build a better world.
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Celebration of World Health Day
The World Health Day was celebrated in the premises with varieties of participatory activities involving school children to draw their attention towards the importance of global health.
Various activities based on the theme “Verbal presentation on World Health Day” was accomplished in the form of drawing competitions and speeches. The pupils were encouraged to undertake the activities. A Talk on Food &Health was delivered in the morning assembly which reinforced the importance of balanced diet and food safety. An Art Competition was conducted for students in different groups. Vegetable drawing and painting activities were organized for the tiny tots of Pre- Primary Wing .The pupils with best presentations from each grade were awarded in order to boost them.
Thereafter, a yoga camp was organized for the students of Primary Wing. A well-developed involvement of pupils was discerned. Pupils from II to V grade, showed intense and eagerness and enjoyment in conducting the yoga asana and gave marvelous performance.
The Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara paid a call on to all the grades and persuaded the children for their engagement at a large scale. She said that the school has always stood by the cause of social regeneration. Addressing the assembly, she recognized the full worth of their presentations and motivated them for always being conscious for their health. She said that students must follow good healthy habits like eating nutritious food and do the physical activity every day. All must take care of personal hygiene and cleanliness of their neighbourhood. Then only one can lead a healthy style.
On the whole, this day was observed to mark the founding of WHO. It was a unique experience to come together for one day to promote actions that can improve our health. The students celebrated it with great aplomb by enhancing awareness about it.At the end of the day the students understood to enjoy the glow of good health, exercise and a balanced meal.
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Ambedkar Jayanti
A homage was paid homage to Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on the auspicious occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti. It was celebrated to mark the birthday of Babasaheb Ambedkar, an Indian jurist, politician, philosopher, anthropologist, historian and economist who was also the principal architect of the Constitution of India.
A special assembly was conducted to commemorate his teachings and works by the Green Knights. Recitation of a soulful shabad marked the beginning of the function on a religious note. The contributions of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar were recalled by all through an informative speech. Important incidents from his life were narrated to students for inculcating good values among them.
The achievements and contributions of Dr. Ambedkar were highlighted and emphasis was laid on his writing a vase and lengthiest Constitution of the world. His contributions to the uplift of lower caste people were also highlighted. Primary children, recited a few lines on his life history. The assembly concluded with the National Anthem, where all the students and teachers sang with honor and pride!
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara and the students paid floral tribute to the great legend of India on his birth anniversary. She explained the impact and significance Baba Saheb had during his times. She further, motivated the students to follow Dr. Ambedkar’s footsteps and inculcate his values in their lives to achieve their aim and uplift society.
On the whole the day echoed with the immense contribution of pioneer of our motherland. The students paid tribute to their great leader and the ‘Architect of the Indian Constitution’. They learnt that life should be great rather than long. The students dedicated their heart and soul to make it a huge success.
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World Environment Day
World Environment Day with full vigour and enthusiasm in premises of school. The main aim of observing this day is to change attitude towards environment and advocate partnership between each human being and society to ensure a safe future.
“Let’s nurture the nature, so that we can have a better future”, keeping it in view, World Environment Day was celebrated in the school premises. The school choir presented a mellifluous song on the occasion. A week long cleanliness drive ensured that the students neatly turned out their classrooms. The Green Knights of middle and senior section collectively participated in doing the beautiful craft work based on Environment Day. They were made to communicate few lines and posters conveying the message of keeping surroundings clean and in turn taking care of the “Mother Earth”. Children displayed their artistic and linguistic skills while showcasing their awareness about conserving natural resources. Students and staff members took pledge during the occasion. The celebrations concluded with the National Anthem and the belief that the students would respect their natural inheritance and be good caretaker of their planet.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara in her address appreciated the efforts of young toddlers and added that we are fortunate to have born on Earth and reminded children of their responsibility towards “Mother Earth ” and administered a pledge to protect and save our fast depleting natural resources. She motivated the students that we should join our hands together to save our mother Earth from the increasing environmental degradation and exhorted everybody to save flora and fauna, soil and water from the unhealthy man-made practices growing industrialization and urbanization.
Conclusively, the entire day was devoted to encourage the students to make our “Mother Earth clean”. The response of the students was overwhelming and the motive of enlightening Generation next took the shape of a reality.
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International Mango Festival
“Mango Party” was organized on the occasion of “International Mango Festival” on 08/07/2019 for the tiny tots of Montessori wing with much enthusiasm in the premises of school. The aim of organizing the event was to impart all information related to mangoes in a fun way.
It was a perfect sweet juicy morning to celebrate the season of the king of fruits “Mango” with a fun-filled learning opportunity in the form of a Mango Party. The whole school campus was decorated in yellow and green, in tune with the theme of the party. The little angels came dressed in shades of yellow and so did the teachers. The “Mango Party” mania was kicked off by introducing different types of mangoes in the morning assembly. Children were introduced to an array of mangoes such as dussehri, safeda, chausa and langda. The children touched, smelled, and held the mangoes in an attempt to distinguish one from the other. They were quite excited and eager to know more about mangoes and their kinds.
Later in the day, the teachers and children engaged in various creative activities such as thumb printing, paper tearing and pasting, and drawing of mangoes. The children were able to associate with the shape, form and size of a mango better than before, and were proud of the drawings they made. The Toddlers participated in the ‘Mango Shake Activity’, where in teachers prepared mango shake in the class. This was followed by super cool food session. Children enjoyed eating summer fruits and relished ice cream and mango milk shake. Refreshing drinks to sip and music to make the mood were relished by all. They were delighted to experience such a stupendous time. Children shared and relished various varieties of mangoes they had brought as special tiffin.
The laudable Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, started with a general conversation about the king of fruits- Mango, followed by the nutrients it offers like- vitamin-C and vitamin-A. She further briefed the students about the features of this fibrous fruit which helps to boost our digestive system and prevents from getting heat- stroke. She also told about the various forms of its consumption such as- mango shake, ice cream, jam, pickle, chutney etc.
Over-all, it was an ecstatic day, filled with experiential learning, events, celebrations and much more. Having thoroughly enjoyed the day, children left the school clutching to the fruity delight, as a reminder of the fun-n-learn mango party, they had enjoyed immensely at the school which might turn out to be the best mango season yet!
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Cambridge English Assessment Exam
Cambridge English Assessment Exam was successfully conducted to test the speaking skills of the young learners in its school premises. The aim of conducting this exam is to emphasize the importance of the international language among the students. To ensure that the learners have achieved the desired proficiency level towards the end of their Cambridge session, the board decided to conduct assessments for speaking for the young learners.
The speaking test was conducted at six levels which included Starters, Movers, Flyers, Ket, Pet and FCE. Before appearing for the exam, a series of mock tests were conducted by the school to make learning English enjoyable, effective and rewarding. The students were motivated to learn English and develop practical skills for the real world. The Cambridge exam focused on a level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR), testing learners’ speaking skills.
Speaking on the occasion, the revered Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Good communication skill is the objective of any language learning so that the learners of any language are able to interpret what is being said and are able to express them well are important parameters while assessing their proficiency level in the said language. She appreciated the stalwart endeavors of the students and faculty members. She congratulated them for the successful completion of the task.
Over all, it was the most exciting day of the academic year, the day on which the heart beat the fastest. The school premises were charged with excitement, vigor and happiness on stupendous performance of students in their Cambridge English exam.
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Article 370 & Article 35-A which gave 'special' status to Jammu & Kashmir
The staff and the students school were in an ecstatic mood at the declaration to revoke the Article 370 & Article 35-A which gave 'special' status to Jammu & Kashmir region which was damaging the unity and integrity of India. It is a day to celebrate the conquest of Democracy of India.
A special morning assembly was organised to congratulate the honorable Prime Minister Sh. Narendra Modi and Home Minister Sh. Amit Shah for the impressive decision of abolishing Article 370 & Article 35-A. A documentary based on the history of Jammu & Kashmir and its special status was demonstrated to the students. The dance team of the school dedicated a special performance on Bhangra beats to the great sons of India. The ambience in the school was filled with overwhelming patriotism and respect for the nation. The team of Green Knights said they have strong persuasion that the country will progress by leaps and bounds under his able leadership. The national flag was hoisted by our revered Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara with due solemnity and dignity on the school campus.
The staff and students also paid homage to the victims & survivors of Hiroshima & Nagasaki bombing. Through the speeches, the students acquainted everyone with gloom and despondency of this eviler and malicious attack which is a disconsolate bolt on the history of this world. A two-minute silence was marked as a respect to the innocent-departed souls.
Our well-regarded President, Chain of Green Land Schools, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra said that today was the day to pay tribute to thousands of soldiers who have sacrificed their life for Kashmir since 1947. He congratulated the resolute government for taking such courageous and determined decisions. He, further, hoped for the development of Kashmir and Ladakh. He said that this is the victory of people of India. He pinned his hopes on and presumed that India will march ahead as a strong and united country under Modi Ji’s guidance.
On behalf of the students, management, parents and staff members, our esteemed Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara welcomed the audacious step by the Government which was very essential for the interest of Jammu and Kashmir, as well as the entire country. She hoped that this will definitely bring peace and development in Kashmir. She enlightened the students about the effects of abolishment of Article 370 & Article 35-A.
Overall, everybody in the school was in triumphant and euphoric mood. The assembly concluded with the national anthem.
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CBSE Capacity Building Programme in English (DAY-2)
A teacher affects eternity; she can never tell, where her influence stops.
In continuity with the Two- Days CBSE Capacity Building Programme in English organized by our school for teachers of Senior Secondary classes, second day session started with a vital information about Assessment of Speaking and Listening skills which were newly added in this session for XII standard after elimination of novel from the curriculum. Participants were given a variety of exercises to evaluate questions and suggested ways to improve upon the same. There were animated discussions and deliberations. The aim of the workshop was to equip the teachers with effective methods and logical ideas that can be implemented in the classrooms.
The Day-2 of workshop also saw a vivacious interaction on the Literature section; why it is quintessential to elicit responses before delving into the literature passages, prose and poetry and why it is needed to discuss at length about the poet, backdrop and setting, creating literature character cards, the right way of attempting value based or extrapolators, why interdisciplinary research work related to English literature to be done and what strategies to adopt while teaching its various modules. The teachers moreover, got a hand on experience of solving various worksheets and valuable handouts which were distributed to consolidate the experience gained through the workshop. To involve the teachers’ participation in the workshop, various engaging and vibrant activities were conducted. The teachers thoroughly enjoyed the lively interactions on various aspects of English syllabus and everyone gained valuable inputs of looking upon the curriculum from a new, effective perspective.
The resource persons also discussed about the student's learning techniques, methodologies to teach various skills like: reading, writing and grammar, different activities were suggested to infuse the passion for silent reading, framing of questions for periodic tests, assessment of student learning, marking scheme and blueprint of board question paper. They motivated the teachers to be equipped with latest methodologies for Joyful teaching of English. The session broke on an optimistic note of making sincere efforts to implement all the nuances of English Language with great zeal and enthusiasm.
The workshop culminated with a Vote of Thanks given by the honorable Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara to the resource persons and all the participants in makimg the workshop a success and learning and enriching experience. Certificates were awarded to all the participants. She extended her best wishes to one and all for the smooth & successful conduct of the whole programme. She thanked the CBSE team from Centre of Excellence for conducting such fruitful workshops. She delivered her address and said that it was a part of a compulsory training programme initiated by CBSE and was an endeavor on the part of our school to keep the teachers abreast with the latest strategies to manage the classroom environment effectively.
Overall, it was an enlightening and thought-provoking session. The workshop stimulated the professional selves of teachers making them more confident, empowered, sensitive and aware facilitators of English language and literature.
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Rain Dance Party
Enthusiastic and jubilant little angles of our school enthused with the joy of dancing celebrated ‘Rain Dance Party’ with great zeal and fervor. The jovial faces and sparkling eyes with merriment said it all. The students looked adorable in their costumes and enjoyed to the fullest.
The ground was joyfully resplendent with water sprinklers and music. The beats gave the effect of a roaring storm and thundering clouds which declined gradually. Suddenly the area was filled with showers of artificial rain from all around, accompanied with rhythmic beats, music and songs. All the tiny tots were looking winsome in their swimming costumes with their colourful umbrellas. The Little rock stars of Pre-Primary danced to the thrilling music which infused the atmosphere with energy and fun. Children enjoyed themselves thoroughly as they experienced the joy of splashing about in the puddles, having fun in the rain while staying protected from the rains in their raincoats. The multi-hued raincoats and umbrellas and the bright eyed, smiling faces of the children infused the atmosphere with energy and fun.
Back in the classes, the children were engaged in activities related to the Monsoon or the rainy season. They learnt new vocabulary, colored and painted umbrellas, and had all kind of fun art craft activities to help them associate better with the rains and the accessories used in this season.
Speaking on the occasion, sterling Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, said that Rain dance is an exciting and enthralling activity for children. It’s the time to beat the summer heat and dance and sing under the blue sky. She further said that Rain Dance Party helped the children to learn to love and develop motor skills which will make them physically fit.
Over all, It was a magical moment for the little angels as they had a great time together. It was a real treat to the eyes to watch them, feeling so happy and thrilled.
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GLOBAL HAND WASHING DAY
Our school celebrated the Global Handwashing Day with an objective to educate kids about hand washing which is an annual global advocacy day dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing.
On the special occasion, the tiny tots of Pre-Nursery to IIIrd were shown a Power point Presentation to encourage them to stay hygienic and keep their hands clean. Interactive theatrical performances, paintings and songs dedicated to increasing awareness and understanding about the importance of hand washing.
After an eventful day, the children received a, displaying of step-by-step instructions on how to use water and soap to effectively protect our own health and thereby build our own futures, as well as those of our communities.
Our revered Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara articulated that there is a common myth that if your hands look clean, they are very well clean! Many people in India don’t wash their hands only because they believe that hands that look clean cannot make them sick. She said that the hand washing habits in India need to improve, starting with kids who are the most powerful change agents.
On the whole, the students celebrated the Global Hand washing Day with full fervor where they learned about the right ways of washing hands through interesting and fun filled activities.
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HALLOWEEN DAY
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrating ‘Halloween Day’ with a fun filled exciting fancy dress parade in the Kindergarten wing (Pre-Nursery to K.G. class). The school transformed the campus into a ghoulish delight for the tiny tots.
During this event, kids in the unique attire were very happy. Superheroes, Fairies, Witches, Goblins and other interesting characters walked around with a thrill. Excited faces were seen everywhere as children posed for photographs. Few kids were excited to be in the costumes of their favourite horror characters as Dracula, witch, ghost, Bhoot Boss etc. They spoke a few sentences on the character that they depicted and some of them tried to truly imitate the same. The effort and hard work of children was highly commendable. Children entertained audience who were watching with some Halloween songs and then proceeded to walk around the school parading their costumes.
Revered Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that it was a delight to watch the children as they came up and spoke about their favourite horror character that they were dressed up as. She appreciated the students with their precious pearls of encouragement. She wished good luck to all tiny tots for their future endeavours.
On the whole, the day proved to be great fulfilled experience for the little ones and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talents. The children had a wonderful time and they were seen smiling happily as they left the school.
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H2O BELLS
"Water is the best natural remedy. Drink your way to better health."
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana initiated a great stride of “H2O Bells” to keep the students hydrated throughout the day, under the aegis of Punjab State Government. The campaign aims to spread the importance of having sufficient amount of water daily among the kids.
The school rings a bell thrice a day which is considered to as the Water bell. When this bell rings, the students drink water. The first bell rings at around 10:30 am, followed by the second bell at 12:00 noon and the third bell at 02:00 pm. The bell reminds students to stay hydrated.
On hearing the bell, the children take out their water bottles and drink water along with their friends. This is in addition to the regular intake of water during snacks and lunch time. With the initiative of the water bell children are more into drinking water, not as a forced habit but as part of a fun activity.
On speaking about the “H2O Bell Campaign”, our cherished Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that the idea of a water bell has emerged because of the rise in diseases among the students due to less intake of water and initiative taken by the authorities of education department. It has been noticed that many students now a days complaint about fatigue, headache, dry mouth, sunken eyes and cheeks. She shared many health benefits of drinking plenty of water with the students. She articulated that the school management always comes forward to ensure healthy and safe drinking water in school.
On the whole, this enjoyable routine has become a habit in school now. The parents are quite satisfied and impressed by this great ingenuity.
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LSSC ATHLETIC MEET (I-V)
“The key is not the will to win, everybody has that. It is the will to prepare to win that is important.”
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana proved its mettle once again in LSSC Athletics Meet organised for the students of classes I-V. The young Green Knights performed extremely well in the said competition.
The spirited athlete Puneet Kumar of class Vth secured a Gold medal in (Boys U-10) 200 meter race. Nikhat Fatma of class IInd (Girls U-8) won silver medal in 50 meter Hurdle Race. Pehal of class IV got Bronze Medal in (Girls U-12) 200 meter race. Rahat Fatima of class V clinched (Girls U-12) Bronze Medal in 400 meter race. Jatin Uppal of class Vth sealed Bronze Medal in (Boys U-10) 50 meter Hurdles race The spirited and enthusiastic athletes gave a cut throat competition to the opponents and were able to ensure champions position on the podium.
The most Illustrious Chairman, Chain of Green Land Schools, Dr. Rajesh Rudhra congratulated the students for their continuous toil, unbreakable and unshakable hard work. He said that you can have all the talent in the world, but without the hard work to sharpen those skills the talent is useless. He said that since there are countless first round draft picks who flaked out without ever making it onto the field, they should grab all opportunities which school provides them.
The most appreciated Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara congratulated the winners for their stupendous performance and motivated them to excel more in the field of sports and field events. She articulated that when you are in competition, you have to leave everything on the field of competition. She enthused the students and said that you can’t hold back and hope that you have enough for tomorrow. The best competitors leave the arena with no regrets and with nothing left in their tank.
On the whole, the champions were delighted on their victory and hoped to do better in the field in next opportunities.
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LSSC POWERPOINT COMPETITION
Students of Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar made the school proud by emerging victorious in LSSC PowerPoint Competition.
In LSSC Maths & Science PowerPoint Presentation Competition Mehak Sidhu & Aakash Malhotra of X Std. received the Second Runner up Trophy by presenting their presentation on ‘Mathematics: As a Scientific Tool’. They were appreciated for the efforts in the form of content, design & layout and special animation effects used in the presentation.
Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara congratulated the students on their achievement and applauded them for their wondrous performance. She showered her blessings on the students and inspired them to bring more glory and fame to their parents and school. She said it is from this tender age the children can be moulded and motivated and such competitions are a stepping stone to future success.
The winners of the competition thanked the Principal, the Teachers for their support and they were very happy and excited to get the reward of their hard work.
On the whole, it was a great success and the standards set by the students were high.
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ART ACTIVITIES- K.G. AND PRIMARY WING
Like the seeds dreaming beneath the snow your heart dreams of spring.
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized A Tree Decoration Competition along with Intra Class Gift Wrapping Competition and Snowman Making Competition for the young Green Knights to welcome the winter. The school was decorated with divine wreaths, stars, balloons & festoons. The whole ambience was all set with the atmosphere filled with joyful and wonderful dance performances.
The students of Pre Nsy. to KG participated in Tree Decoration Competition where as the students of classes I – III participated in Intra Class Gift Wrapping Competition and Snowman Making Competition. The students bejeweled the trees with ribbons, sparkles, beads, shells, stars, bells etc. In an Intra Class Gift Wrapping Competition, the students wrapped gift items with shimmering and radiant sheets and showcased their creativity and imagination. the students also participated in Snow Man Making Competition, they prepared snow man with socks, multihued clothes which was followed by it’s decoration. This contest highlighted the student’s creativity and ingenuity as they worked at a frenetic pace and innovatively displayed their presentation with a riot of colors. Winners of all competitions were judged on the basis of design, creativity, neatness, color combination, variety of material used etc.
The honored Principal Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that applauded the efforts and presentations of the students. She said that it was a series of fun activities that involved the kids in wrapping and decorating. She further said such activities helps to develop eye-hand coordination and fine motor skill and also develops creative skill, aesthetic skill and cognitive skill too.
On the whole, the tiny tots were all bustling with cheer & energy.
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ORIGAMI ACTIVITY FOR THE STUDENTS OF K.G.
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana conducted an Origami Activity for the students of KG in the school premises with great zeal and enthusiasm. Children participated in this venture with high spirits.
The tiny tots were amazed to see transformation of a flat sheet square of paper into a finished sculpture through folding and sculpting. Budding stars created unique and exclusive shapes and structures to showcase their finesse in paper craft. They made house, fan, fish, flower, boat, butterfly, dog, bird etc. and displayed them with great pleasure and gratification.
Origami Activity provided the little ones with wonderful “schematic learning through repeatable actions”. As the teachers demonstrated, children watched closely and listened carefully to the specific instructions and then carried them with originality, neatness and accuracy. This activity triggered their imagination and enhanced their creative skills.
The most illustrious Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara said that Origami is a fun way to explain concepts. A thin piece of paper is not very strong, but if you fold it like an accordion it will be. She articulated that such skills allow children to comprehend, characterize, and construct their own vernacular for the world around them. She further said that it excites other modalities of learning. It has been shown to improve spatial visualization skills using hands-on learning.
On the whole, the paper folding craft was not only a fun filled experience, but it also proved to be a valuable means to develop artistic skills in the young ones.
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PAID ACCOLADES TO THE BRAVE MARTYRS OF CENTRAL RESERVE POLICE FORCE (CRPF)
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana paid accolades to the brave martyrs of Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) who died in suicide bomb attack at Lethpora in Pulwama by the militants on their convoy.
A special morning assembly was organized in the school where all the students and staff members observed silence prayer to pay tribute to these pious souls. All were in mourning and their eyes were moist when children sang "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” to remember the sacrifice of our brave heroes. Further, the slogans against terrorism were raised by the students in the assembly. All staff members paid their heartfelt condolences to brave-heart HEROES, who gave their lives for “Mother India.”
Speaking on the occasion, our high esteemed Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara paid homage to the brave martyrs who fought for the freedom, glory, welfare and progress of our nation and added that this day is chosen to tribute our brave martyrs who laid their lives for the country and we can never forget their contribution. She paid her deepest condolence for the families of martyrs and prayed God to give them strength to overcome this difficult time. She said that Special emphasis is taken in the chain of Green Land Schools to inculcate the values of patriotism and respect the gallant sacrifices made by Indians for the pride and honour of nation. She requested the students to be brave and remain patient against the cowardice act of terrorists and inspired the students to take a pledge to make this world a better place for all.
The assembly concluded with the soul stirring and motivational song “Aye Watan, Aye Watan Humko Teri Kasam”, sung with passion by the students and the students pledged to join hands against terrorism.
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S.S.T Quiz Competition on the occasion of World Heritage Day
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized an Inter House S.S.T Quiz Competition on the occasion of World Heritage Day for the students of Class VI to VIII. The day was observed with an aim to create awareness among the students to conserve and protect the valuable assets and cultural heritage across the world. The students from all the four houses – Jagriti, Jyoti, Kirti and Shakti House participated in it with great enthusiasm and vigour.
It was a mind boggling six round competition including General Question Answer Round, Abbreviation Round, Multiple Choice Round, Identify the Image Round, Rapid Fire Round and Buzzer Round which engaged the student’s attention completely for one hour. The students showcased their brilliance by rapidly answering the questions. There were also several rounds for audience.
The Principal of the school Ms. Jyoti addressed the students and gave her heartiest congratulations to all the participants, audience as well as the winners. She motivated them to take keen interest in all the spheres of life. She also gave a message that heritage is a treasure trove of the past and it is the responsibility of the present generation to protect, preserve and promote its continuity for the future generation. The overall result stands as follows:
Positions Name of the House
FIRST SHAKTI
SECOND JYOTI , KIRTI
THIRD JAGRITI
Over all the competition proved informative and inspiring to the students.
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GRADUATION CEREMONY
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, observed the ‘Graduation Ceremony’ of Session 2016-17 for the tiny tots moving on from Kindergarten to Class I. The Chairman of Chain of Green Land Schools Sh. Rajesh Rudhra was the Chief Guest on the occasion. He was given a warm floral welcome by the Principal Ms. Jyoti. Also, the tiny angels themselves welcomed the eminent guests of the occassion. The ceremony was conducted to felicitate these toddlers graduate to primary with the feel of stepping ahead a significant phase of school life. The gala event was attended by parents who were as excited as the kids themselves when they saw their little ones dressed up in ceremonial graduation gowns and caps receiving certificates of graduation on stage.
The day was celebrated with great spirit and enthusiasm. The cultural programme began by lighting the sacred lamp and invoking the blessings of the Almighty. It followed by the cultural extravaganza presented on the stage in the form of melodious songs and rhythmic dances highlighting the blessings of teachers & parents on the children. A PowerPoint presentation highlighting the activities they indulged in during this span of three years was also shown.
The Chairman of the school, Sh. Rajesh Rudhra addressed the august gathering and congratulated the parents & the students. He lauded the parent’s efforts, perseverance, motivation and support that contributed to the successful completion of their child's pre-school. He said that parents and teachers are like a caring potter who shape and mould the child with tender love, care into a confident individual. He assured that the children will continue to be nurtured with knowledge, values and dedication as they continue their education at Green Land.
Seeing the spirited performances by the kids, the Principal Ms. Jyoti congratulated the parents and kids of kindergarten and said "This event is like planting a high dream in the tender minds as advocated by our President, Dr. Abdul Kalam.” She appealed the parents to give their precious time to their young ones so that we may feel proud for them in the future. She thanked the worthy guest for sparing their valuable time for the young scholars.
Parents appreciated the efforts put in by the school staff for congenial growth of their children and polishing them.
The ceremony ended with the National Anthem.
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SCHOOL REOPENING
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar School reopened their doors and welcomed the students after the rejuvenating summer break. The roads were busy with the hustle and bustle of parents getting their children to school on time so as to have them start the new day punctually. Children were brimming with joy and elation to see their friends and teachers back plunged into the normal routine packed with plethora of fun and enjoyment.
Also a “Teacher Training Programme” was conducted before the re-opening of school. The training specifically focused on exploring newer and interesting approaches to teaching through audio-visual aids with the aim to bring qualitative changes in teaching methodology of different subjects, hopefully making it more interesting and student friendly.
Smart Class Training was an interesting session for the teachers as it helped them to learn new ways to bring about a difference in their classrooms and give students an opportunity to excel. The training was participative in nature. In addition to that teachers also participated in Declamation and G.K. Quiz Competition.
Principal of the School, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara welcomed the students and told the upcoming events and activities for the coming months. She motivated the students to participate in every activity both in scholastic and co-scholastic. She also addressed the staff to play a positive role to inspire the students and be a life-long learner. They need to be prime movers, motivating favorably about the value of education in shaping individual’s life and future.
On the whole a pleasant happy environment thronged in the campus vibrantly
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Guru Ravidas Jayanti 2018
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana paid obeisance to ‘Guru Ravidas Ji’ on his 641st birth anniversary. On this auspicious day the school choir sang shabad and bhajans in melodious voice making the whole environment religious and pious. The students also delivered speech on the life history of Guru Ravidas Ji, his contributions and teachings.
Principal Ms. Jyoti Pujara, paid floral tribute to Guru Ravidas ji describing Him as a social religious improver, a philosopher and Theosophist. She said that He propagated society to come out of shackles of caste, creed and colour which sets the path of ideal and virtuous living, universal humanism and the oneness of mankind. She told that Guru Ravidas ji stood against social discrimination and favoured equality in society. She further added that like Guru ji we all should live a life of simplicity and piety. If we follow the teachings of Him we can build a better world.
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CAMBRIDGE COUNSELLING SESSION
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar organized an orientation programme for the parents under the able guidance of Chairman of the School, Sh. Rajesh Rudhra and School Principal, Ms. Jyoti Pujara to familiarize the parents for the enrollment of their child for Cambridge, UK in its quest to provide international education to its students.
The orientation programme proved to be a sincere effort made by the school in educating the parents to look after and guide their children in a proper manner. In addition to this, parents were briefed about Cambridge International Examinations that provided adequate information to accustom themselves for the new venture.
The School Principal addressed the gathering and gave guidelines about effective parenting. She laid stress on effective communication between the school & the parents and also sought their support and suggestions so that the children could be provided the best for their overall development. She also suggested different measures to nurture a child with love and care to build a strong foundation for a glorious future.
In an interactive session, Chairman of the school answered the queries of the parents and gave them assurance of doing the best for our students. To make a strong foundation for student intelligence he aware the parents about new projects in school where a child is given ample opportunities to observe, listen, speak and act.
Overall it was a fruitful meeting and the parents were in high spirits after attending the orientation programme. The session ended on a good note as the parents went satisfied and happy while showing their interest for the enrollment of their child for Cambridge, UK.
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World Health Day
‘World Health Day’ was observed in Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana. On the occasion a ‘Vegetable Printing Activity’ for the Kindergarten students was conducted with great enthusiasm to highlight the significance of good health and well-being. A well-developed involvement of kids was discerned and they showed intense eagerness and enjoyment.
Green knights brought different vegetables and enjoyed learning about vegetables in a delectable way. Tiny tots along with their teachers designed beautiful paintings & backgrounds with vegetable printing. They also learnt about healthy eating habits and table manners and how to take care of their health while staying away from germs and infections.
Principal Mrs. Jyoti addressed the students on common health problems, hand washing and the important healthy eating habits. She emphasized on good eating habits that include a balanced diet, drinking water, fruit in every meal, glass of milk every day and alerted them against junk food. She also spoke about the importance of sports and exercise for good health.
On the whole, the students assured that they will strictly avoid junk food and concentrate only on healthy food.
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English Declamation & Bookmark Making Competition
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana conducted ‘Inter House English Declamation Competition’ and ‘Inter Class Bookmark Making Competition’ to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading. The day was observed with an aim to create awareness among the students to develop extra reading habits and also to promote the skills of effective Public speaking.
The participants of class IX-XII enthusiastically expressed their views in an ‘Inter House English Declamation Competition’ on the topics: A room without books is like a body without a soul, There is no friend as loyal as a book, Well-read man is loved by all, If you love books enough, books will love you back and Books are nothing but to inspire. They took the stage with aplomb and their performance was incredible. The listeners were impressed by the confidence exhibited by the students as they voiced their opinion in strong and powerful words in neck to neck competition where each tried to outshine the other to the best of his or her ability.
Students of classes IV & V designed and decorated the bookmarks and wrote an inspiring message showcasing their love for books and reading in an 'Inter Class Bookmark Making Competition'. The Judgement was carried out based on the Effectiveness of design, Creativity, Originality, Neatness, and Conviction of the message. It was indeed not only learning but also a fun-filled activity.
The Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara congratulated students on their achievement and also for the spirit, they carried all through for learning. She said that all must develop a habit of extra reading as books are store house of knowledge and they are our good friends. She announced the judgement & encouraged everyone.
INTER CLASS BOOKMARK MAKING COMPETITION
POSITION STUDENT’S NAME CLASS /SECTION
FIRST NAINA IV - CHAUCER
JASMINE V - BACON
SECOND VANSHIKA IV - BACON
SAIYAM KAPOOR V- BACON
THIRD KARAN CHAUHAN IV - CHAUCER
NITIKA V - BACON
INTER HOUSE ENGLISH DECLAMATION COMPETITION
POSITION STUDENT’S NAME CLASS /SECTION NAME OF THE HOUSE
FIRST DHRUV X - BACON KIRTI HOUSE
SECOND SAVLEEN SINGH X - CHAUCER SHAKTI HOUSE
THIRD RIDHIMA XI - MEDICAL JYOTI HOUSE
CONSOLATION EKAMDEEP KAUR XI - COMMERCE JYOTI HOUSE
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Summer Camp 2018
With summer already knocking our door
It’s time to beat the heat and
let the kids explore extracurricular activities………..
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana is going to organize the most awaited summer camp in the school premises. The camp will end on 9th June,2018. The core purpose of organizing the camp is to enable the students to explore their hidden talents and facilitate them to make optimum use of their leisure time. A plethora of fun-filled activities like Western Dance and Music, Classical Dance and Music, Art and Craft, Calligraphy, Spoken English,Flameless Cooking, Sports Activities like Basketball, Cricket, Chess, Skating, Congo, Karate, Yoga, Fitness and Aerobics etc are designed thoroughly to infuse new skills and creativity in young learners. Well equipped and qualified coaches will to coach the children.
The Principal of the school, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara said, “Extra-curricular activities play a vital role in the lives of students. They benefit the students through educational, personal and social means. It also gives an opportunity to develop their inherent qualities part in the activities of their interest. So, let’s our children make the most of it by taking part in innovative and funfilled activities. The camp will be the wonderful opportunity to unwind children’s energy and potentials.” Above all, nothing is more important than keeping our kids healthy and energized.
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Green Land Shines in Chess
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana again excelled in the 10th Chess Championship, 2018. The chess prodigy, Rohit Saini of Class IX brought laurel to the school by securing first position under-15 category of Centre of Chess Excellence Competition which was organized by Punjab Kesari on May 30, 2018. The Chairman Sh. Rajesh Rudhra and the Principal Mrs. Jyoti Pujara congratulated the student and his parents. They appreciated the courageous and untired efforts of the student who left no stone unturned to add another wings to the school glory. The inspiring Principal encouraged him to keep participating in such competitions to achieve the heights that no one ever reached.
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Inter Class Spell Bee Competition
If you are not willing to learn, no one can help you.
If you are determined to learn, no one can stop you.
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized an Inter Class Spell Bee Competition for the students of Classes KG to V, aimed at creating awareness of the possibilities of using varied words in oral and written expression and to add new words to the active vocabulary of the students. The tiny tots participated with great enthusiasm and dueled through the toughest words to prove their mettle. A thorough orientation was done by the mentors before the event in the format of a learning cum fun filled competition.
The Principal of the school Ms. Jyoti Pujara appreciated the students for participating enthusiastically. In her speech, she said that such type of competitions made students aware of the using new spellings in their day to day life and the usage of many unfamiliar words. It was a wonderful learning experience for all the little ones and served to enrich and encouraged them to learn new words . The winners were felicitated with the merit certificates.
Result of Inter Class Spell Bee Competition
Class Winners
K.G. Ananya, Ananya Thakur, Gursimran, Himani, Keetika, Mehnaz,Ravneet, Shiksha, Aadit, Bhavish, Gavvy, Himanshu, Madhav, Shivansh, Sidharth, Jaspreet, Kayra, Radhika, Sonakshi, Devesh, Ritesh, Soham Bhandari, Aradhya, Myra Jain, Palak Sharma, Savi, Abhimanyu, Kirat, Zaid, Delvin
I Taniksha Gangar, Aditya Kapor, Akshit Mehra, Madhav, Ananya Sharma, Chahat, Mannat, Samar Raza, Harleen, Tanureet, Lakshit, Sayam
II Chhavi, Rajvi, Sakshi, Baljeet, Hemant, Yash
III Akshaya Chouhan, Ananya Vig, Mahi, Mannat,Tanvi Sharma, Aayush Mehmi, Paramveer Singh, Sanjog, Jiya, Kritika, Sanvi, Sidh Jain
IV Simranpreet, Kavya, Yashita, Yugam, Kawaljeet, Mehak Kochar, Simran, Sweta, Ashav, Gurkirat
V Harleen, Zoya, Alisha, Anamika, Chetanya, Janvi, Jaspreet, Kiran, Sana, Amish, Daksh, Partik
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Musical Rain Festivity
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana organized a ‘Musical Rain Festivity’ for the students of Kindergarten wing to get relief from the scorching heat and learn something while having a fun. The blooming buds enjoyed the rain showers and relished the monsoon season. The school keeps on conducting innovation techniques and styles with which learning could be made more rewarding and interesting. Instead of confining the kids in their classes, they were brought out in open by their mentors to enjoy the playful rainy weather. The little stars really had the festivity time with their friends in their colourful raincoats and multileveled umbrellas.
They welcomed raindrops by dancing, hopping, springing and jumping together in the rain.
The beaming faces and bright eyes of the tiny Green Knights infused energy and mesmerized each and everyone present there. The kids learned new vocabulary and recited many rhymes along with teachers. They enjoyed the fragrance of wet soil, gush of the fresh air and sprouting green plants and flowers.
The School Principal, Mrs. Jyoti Pujara said that such activities assist the children to be extrovert. Even the shyest students too participated with other students in such a convenient and child friendly learning environment. The students experienced nature and its benevolence in order to be kind and affectionate. The purpose of the event was to introduce the tiny–tots to the monsoon season and all the best practices that go along with it.
On the whole it was a great fun for the blooming buds who enjoyed the whole experience of rain and chills in the heat.
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CELEBRAING JANAMASHTMI
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated the birth anniversary of Lord Krishna- ‘Janamashtami’ with sheer joy and enthusiasm. Beautiful decorations were put up to make this event more cheerful and colorful. A beautiful backdrop was made with little Krishna in the cradle. The celebration began with the religious abhishek ceremony of Laddoo Gopal and chanting of the auspicious gayatri mantra and bhajans which filled the entire atmosphere with religious fervor.
Pre-primary wing was transformed into a land of joy, celebration and happiness on this occasion. Adorable tiny tots donned the roles of Lord Shri Krishna, Radha and Gopikas amongst many other characters related to Janmashtami. To remember the day, a movie was shown to take kids to the journey of Lord Krishna from his birth to the time when he battles out the evil King Kans and to the time when he shows himself as Lord Vishnu.
Students presented a beautiful dance form ‘Go Go Go Govinda’ and spell bound the hearts of the audience. Another soul-touching dance formation was presented ‘Mayiya Yashodha’. With their laudable performance, they lighted up the stage and mesmerized the audience. Dhruv of class X and Mehak Sidhu of class IX delivered a speech to remind the importance of ‘Krishna Ashtmi’ illustrating the fact that whenever there will be dominance of malevolence ‘He’ will reincarnate to destroy the evil and save the good.
The Principal of the school, Ms. Jyoti enlightened everyone to the origin of this celebration with her thoughts provoking lines ‘Work is Worship’. She conveyed the best wishes for the occasion and encouraged the children to emulate the qualities of Lord Krishna. She narrated the story of Lord Krishna to the students and explained the beautiful thought from Geeta Saar “Man is made by his belief, as he believes, so he is.”
Harmonious in form, tantalizing and vibrant in hue- the function won the hearts of everyone present.
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Surgical Strike Day
As per C.B.S.E instruction Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar celebrated Surgical Strike Day to mark the second anniversary of the Indian Army's strike against terror cells across the Line of Control in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. The basic objective behind celebrating the day was to commemorate the valour and sacrifice of the armed forces. A special morning assembly was organised where students were made aware about surgical strike. School choir enthralled everyone with patriotic songs.
Students were shown video clippings on the life of soldiers. Handmade cards of appreciation to soldiers were also made with heart touching messages such as "We are proud of our brave hearts soldiers and salute the Indian Army", "I love you Indian Army. I want to say just one thing, you are the loveliest soul on entire earth because you help, care, and safeguard us from the threat we are facing due to political, natural and egoist reasons", "Soldiers are the biggest strength of any country. We thank our heroes who have given their lives serving and protecting the nation."
Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Pujara said that we bow our heads in honour of all those soldiers who have sacrificed their lives for our nation. She motivated the students to join the armed forces in future and serve the country in an elite manner.
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LOHRI – the harvest festival of Punjab
Green Land Convent School, New Subhash Nagar, Ludhiana celebrated LOHRI – the harvest festival of Punjab in school premises with a lot of exuberance and funfair. With a view to add vibrance to the occasion of Lohri, a ‘Fete’ was organized. The mood on the campus was upbeaten and the students were totally absorbed in the festive spirit of Lohri.
The celebration was initiated by lighting the sacred bonfire by the School Principal, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara, staff members and students giving a fresh start to the first month of new year i.e. ‘Maaghi’. The Principal of the school made the students and teachers understand the significance of sacred fire which burns all the ill omens and make every one pure as the light emerges from the fire. She said that Such festivals and celebrations help us to preserve our culture, traditions and customs. She added that the festivals are not only meant for celebration. Its an opportunity to educate kids about our culture and traditions and school hold upon themselves the responsibility to educate them about the festivals by engaging them in fun activities.
The programme was started with speeches of students highlighting the importance of the festival of Lohri, which ushers in the cheerful spring season bidding adieu to the dull winter. The students and teachers dressed in traditional Punjabi attire sang songs immersed in rich cultural folklore of Punjab. Gajak, jaggery and peanuts were offered to the sacred fire and were also distributed among the students. Melodious Lohri Songs were also sung by the students & teachers. Some were singing in praise of “Dulha Bhatti”, others were singing in the praise of festival.
To add colour to this gala event a cultural and musical show was also organised. The folk songs and dances added the festive spirit in everyone’s heart and well depicted the significance of this festival. The children had a gala time as they danced around the holy bonfire and offered their prayers for the prosperity of the nation. The students organized around 30 stalls of various fun games and eatables in the fair which proved as a real sense of enjoyment for all of them. Archery, Haunted House, Tambola, Tye-Tye Fish, Hook the Fish, Tatto, Nail Art, Bangles, Play station, Lottery, Snakes & Ladders, Marbles, Hit The Pyramid, Hit the Wickets, Ring the Toss and many more games upbeat the mood of the students. Students were very excited to click their photos in different poses and in Punjabi attire in Photo Corner - Picto Booth. The fete is incomplete without mentioning the ‘Stalls of tempting Eatables’. There were also a variety of flavoured food stalls like Bhel Puri, Sweet Corn, Pav Bhaji, Maggi, Gol Gappe, Chhole Kulche, Samosa, Frooti, Juice, Cold Drink, Gachak, Rewari and many more.
The main attraction of the funfair was Halloween House which made the spectators eerie and frightened at the sight of scary witches, hanging bats and ghosts. D.J. Party time enthralled all as it witnessed the enthusiasm and energy of the students on Giddha, Bhangra and other dance beats.
As kite flying is a rage during Lohri and students enjoyed flying beautifully designed kites like miniatures or big kites with dragons faces and of different shapes. An air full of joy was blowing with a strong competition was witnessed where students flew their colourful kites in the beautiful surroundings, running and ducking in an attempt to keep their kites airborne for as long as possible.
On the whole, the celebrations raised to its boom and grandeur which filled the days with fun and religious fervour.
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Birth Anniversary of Hazoor Maharaj Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji
The Birth Anniversary of Hazoor Maharaj Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji was celebrated with great devotion and zeal. The main motive to celebrate this day was to impart the values, morals, principles and teachings of the great Guru among the students. The festive event commemorated by paying obeisance to the holy spirit with Shabad enchantings by school choir, which empowered the gathering and ambience with religious essence. Everyone was engrossed with heart and soul during Shabad Kirtan. Speech by teachers and students acknowledged the gathering with the eventful life of divine soul Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji Maharaj and his teachings inculcating the feeling of brotherhood, humanity and a firm belief in Almighty.
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara directed the students that they should imbibe his teachings and try to reform themselves for the sake of humanity and to attain eternity. She added that the aura of our spiritual Guru is all around us, showering His blessings and mentoring our path generously. We don’t get such love and affection anywhere else which we feel here. She also titled Him as the living master, a spiritual, illustrious, leader, mystic poet and humanitarian who wrote an extensive collection of books on spirituality.
Conclusively the celebration of Hazoor Maharaj Param Sant Kirpal Singh Ji’s birthday filled the tenor with spirituality.
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Pay Homage to CRPF
The staff and students of the School paid homage to Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) personnels who died in suicide bomb attack at Lethpora in Pulwama by the militants on their convoy. A special morning assembly was organized in the school where all the students and staff members observed silence prayer to pay tribute to these pious souls. All were in mourning and their eyes were moist when children sang "Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo” to remember the sacrifice of our brave heroes. Further, the slogans against terrorism were raised by the students in the assembly. All staff members paid their heartfelt condolences tobrave-heart HEROES, who gave their lives.May their holy souls rest in peace and May God give strength to all their loved ones left behind.
The Principal of the school, Dr. Jyoti Sachdev Pujara requested the students to be brave and remain patient against t |