Epiphany, The Literary Fest

The school recently hosted third edition of ‘Epiphany, The literary Fest’, an inter-school literary event with great ebullience. The event, ideated by Principal, Ms.Anvita Kackar provided a competitive platform to motivate students to experience the profundity and the richness of English and Hindi languages. Going bilingual for the first time ever, the event witnessed the participation of many prestigious schools across Gujarat. Lt.Col. A Shekhar, a veteran of the Indian Army, a passionate educator and a speaker par excellence was the Chief Guest during the inaugural ceremony. In his speech, he applauded the school’s endeavour in encouraging young minds to unleash their true potential.
The fest had plethora of oratory events such as ‘Verse’ -the English Poem recitation contest for students of Class 6, a Monologue competition aptly named ‘Expression’ for Class 7 students, ‘Eloquence’, the Declamation event for Class 8, and Verbal Duel, the Debate competition for Classes 11 and 12 while among the competitions in Hindi, the competitions were ‘Kathakathan- Story telling competition for Classes 3 and 4, Doha Gayan for Classes 5 and 6 and ‘Bhashan’, the speech competition for Classes 9 and 10.The event concluded with the valedictory ceremony wherein the results were declared. Though KDARFS was the undisputed winner in most of the events, the school being the host, the winner’s mantle fell on Navrachna School, Sama Branch, Vadodara.

Rakhee-Making Activity

The children enjoyed being a part of the Rakhi-making activity. Using colourful and textured papers, ribbons, sequins, bindis etc. the children made stunning and fascinating Rakhis. Apart from inculcating cultural values, this activity went a long way in enhancing the development of fine motor skill, aesthetic skill, imaginative skill and socio-emotional skill among the tiny tots.

Independence Day Celebration

India’s 75th Independence Day, Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav was celebrated with patriotic fervour by all classes on a virtual mode. Principal, Ms. Anvita Kackar hoisted the National Flag in the presence of the leadership team of the school. Special assemblies were conducted virtually to commemorate the glorious day. The assemblies were conducted by students and it included quizzes, speeches, patriotic songs and dances based on patriotic themes. Earlier, a huge number of students and teachers took part in the ‘Rashtragaan Abhiyaan’ initiated by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India. The day was also marked by Solo Dance competition for Classes 6 to 12.

Solo Dance Competition

To commemorate the country’s 75th Independence Day, a virtual Solo Dance competition was organized for students from Grade 6 to Grade 12. Keeping in tune with the patriotic spirit, the theme for the event was ‘National Integration’. Dressed in lovely costumes and adorned with props, the participants put up one scintillating performance after the other. The names of the winners are as follows:
Category: A - Classes 6 to 8
No of participants: 8
Winners: 1st position – Parneet Kaur - 6C
2nd position – Arya B. Shah - 7B
2nd position - Saanji Khatri - 7D
3rd position – Shree Mehta - 6F
Category: B - Classes 9 to 12
Winners: 1st position – Nistha Saha - 9D
2nd position – Disha Donga - 11G
3rd position – Jihan Saket Lad - 9B

Action Dance Competition

Action Dance competition was organized for students of Class 5 on the eve of the Independence Day. The theme of the event was ‘Patriotism’. The dancers were in apt costumes and the splendidly choreographed dances enthralled the audience.

The Winners of the competition are as follows:
1st position – Aadharshna (5G)
2nd position – Aahana Shrivastava (5E)
2nd position – Abhipsa Mitra (5F)
3rd position – Siddhi Ravalia (5H)

Costume Mania

‘Costume-Mania’ a fancy-dress competition was conducted for Class 1 students. The theme of the competition was ‘Food and Nutrition’. Students of each section presented themselves as traditional food items and spoke about the nutritional values of the food item they depicted.

Winners List:
1st Prize - Kriday Sharma - 1H
2nd Prize - Pal Sakariya - 1H,  Viva A Tarpara - 1J
3rd Prize Haksh Mehta - 1D, Hitanshi Patel - 1G,  Jaihrit Vyas - 1C

Manodarpan Webinar

Priyanshi Dave of Class 12 and Aadya Pandita of Class 11, the nominated Peer leaders of the school participated in an exclusive live webinar hosted by team Expression India for ‘Manodarpan’, an Initiative of Ministry of Education for Psychosocial Support and Mental Well Being of Students. The objective of the event was to promote a module for “The Adolescent Leadership Program in Life Skills, Mental Health & Well Being. The event, moderated by Dr.Jitendra Nagpal, Senior Psychiatrist, witnessed the presence of Mr.Manoj Ahuja, Chairman CBSE as the Chief Guest and Dr.Joseph Emmanuel, Director, CBSE as the Guest of Honour. The webinar registered the participation of Principals, Counsellors and Peer leaders from 20 schools across the country.
Both the peer leaders from the school worked along with peer leaders from Billabong School, Noida to discuss Resilience Building- for coping and capacity building among youth. The other themes discussed were Growing up Healthy, Importance of nutrition & hygiene, Family Bonding & Caring Communication – Emerging Paradigm, Healthy Expression of Emotion, Dealing with Anger, Loss & Sadness, Developing Healthy Interpersonal Relationships, Empowering Self for Digital World & Prevention of Allied High-risk Behaviours and Making Effective Career Choices & Integrating the Key 21st Century Skills. Principal Ms.Anvita Kackar too talked about implementing the discussed ideas at the school level.

Inter-house Canva Designing competition

An Inter-House Canva competition was held for the students of classes 9 &10 to develop students’ verbal skills, boost their confidence, develop the quality of self-expression and skills to use platform like CANVA and how to present ideas creatively. The results are as follows:

1) 1st position: Team Gigabytes
2) 2nd position: Team Kilobytes
3) 3rd position: Team Megabytes

Inter-section Hindi Elocution competition

Inter-section Hindi Elocution competition was organized for students of class 9. The competition was conducted virtually and the theme of the competition was, ‘Van Mahotsav’.
Devananda of 9th F secured the 2nd runner up position while Kshiti Sanjay Bhatt was the first Runner-up. Hiya Shah of class 9B secured the winner’s position along with the Best Speaker’s award.

P D Session for Teachers: Home Ergonomics

With the entire school on a full fledged virtual mode, it has become necessary that the teachers fully comprehend the concept of Home Ergonomics to make ‘Work from Home’ a safe and comfortable experience. A special session on ‘Home Ergonomics’ was conducted for all teachers of the school. The session was was facilitated by DAOH doctors, namely, Dr. Bhavesh Khodadiya, Dr. Rahul Kotecha and Dr. Amit Raiyani.

Show and Tell competition

With the aim of developing effective communication skills, descriptive skills, ‘Show & Tell’ competition was conducted for Class 2 students. Students from all the sections were asked to talk about any object of their choice. Not only did the students speak well but even managed to include social messages in their descriptions. Pankti Bhadja ( Class 2 A), Dwaipayan Sarma (Class 2 H) and Dhruvika Alva (Class 2 G) were the winners of the competition.

P D Session for Teachers: Managing Burnout

A special session on ‘Managing Burnout’ was organized for the teachers to help them handle work-related stress and burnouts and cope with the same efficiently. The session was facilitated by school counsellors, Ms. Bhakti Khera and Ms. Geoceline George. The resource persons explained to the avid audience how to identify signs of burnout and provided tips to overcome stress and burnouts.

Inter-section Declamation Contest

An inter-section online declamation competition was held for the students of class 8. The students were asked to present speeches, delivered by famous personalities like Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, Martin Luthar King, Steve Jobs, Sachin Tendulkar, Chetan Bhagat, Priyanka Chopra. They were judged on the parameters like introduction, verbal clarity, content and presentation. Vaishnavi Trivedi of 8G stood third, Soham Mulay of 8B bagged the second position and Dhariya Dalsaniya of 8H secured the first position in the final round.

Fancy Dress on the theme, “Save Water’

Fancy dress session in all UKG classes on the theme, ‘Save Water’ was both fun and an opportunity to learn about water and how to save it. Children were innovative in their dresses - with water drops tiara and crown and puffy gowns and ‘Save Water’ posters and messages. tucked with it. They charmed the audience with their unique styles.

Self-balancing competition

Balance poses are helpful for relieving stress, reducing tension and fatigue. These asanas also help to improve focus, concentration and memory. To inculcate the importance of Yoga in life, Self-balancing competition was organised for students of Class 3. Following is the list of winners:

Boys:
1st position – Meet Chanchadia (3A)
2nd position – Saket Gupta (3F)
3rd position – Sujnan Shastry (3H)

Girls:
1st position – Dakshee Rawat (3D)
2nd position – Dhayana Parmar (3C)
3rd position – Riva Gondaliya (3F)

Speech and Drama activity (Pre Primary)

In order to spark creative and speaking skills in children, a ‘Speech and Drama’ activity on the topic, ‘If I were a cloud’ was conducted for LKG children. Children showed up in imaginative attires and were highly excited to talk about their unique cloud shapes.

Ocean Yoga

Children of UKG had a whale of time practising ‘Ocean Yoga’ which included different poses resembling marine creatures like jelly fish, dolphin, shark, sea horse and crab. While having fun, it was also a learning experience for them as they were also taught a few fun facts about the creatures and little deeds they could adopt in their daily lives to save the oceans.

Art-integration with Social Science and Hindi

The projects, titled ‘Diversity of India’and ‘Kathputli’ encouraged the students of Classes 6 and 7 to think creatively and express themselves artistically. The music department composed song on diversity and music students sang melodious song “Ye Dharti Hindustan Ki”. Dance students performed beautifully on ‘My India’ song. Art and craft students created different kinds of puppets, Power-point presentations and short videos to convey social messages and showcase India’s cultural diversity.

STEAM activity in Pre-primary (Knowing Water)

STEAM activity for this month revolved around the theme ‘Knowing Water.’ Through various interesting activities, the tiny tots were directed towards learning about the substances that dissolves in water, things that absorb water, and the concepts of ‘dry’ and ‘wet’. They also learnt how clouds retain water.

Rope-skipping Competition

Rope skipping is one of the best exercises for students during the pandemic period. To motivate students be physically fit, Rope skipping competition was organized for students of Class 5. Results are as follows:

Boys.
1. Satvik Raj Singh- 5A
2. Samarth Mahale - 5G
3. Param - 5B
Girls.
1. Vanshi Patel - 5B
2. Grisha - 5D
3. Jeelkumari - 5A

Session on Child Development and Parenting

The school recently organized a special session to make parents aware early childhood behavioral issues of children and to educate them about evolution of education. The session was a facilated by the renowned psychiatrist Dr.Jitendra Nagpal. Dr.Nagpal began the session by talking about solidarity of children’s emotions.The facilitator explained in a facile and lucid language about the importance and challenges of early childhood. Emphasizing the role of the school, he said that schools provide direction to interpersonal and intrapersonal development of children. According to him, schools play a major role in physical, social & emotional growth of children. The enriching session was well attended by parents and teachers.

Van Mahotsav celebration

A special assembly was conducted to celebrate Van Mahotsav. Students of class 4 pledged to save trees and showcased the importance of trees through a Powerpoint presentation, advertisements and Nukkad Natak. The event helped to bring awareness about the green cover around us. The focus of these celebrations was on forming a personal connect between the students and trees through a process of experience, reflection and creation.

Inter-house English Debate Competition

With the view to hone public speaking skills of the students and to focus on their articulation of thoughts and opinions, an inter house debate competition was conducted for the classes 9 to 12.
The freedom of thinking and voicing out their perspectives were reflected in the students of KDARFS as they spoke masterfully on the topics ‘All organisation should be banned from sharing their data to the users’ (for classes 11 and 12) and ‘Peer pressure is the pressure you put on yourself to fit in’ (for classes 9 and 10). The speakers were evaluated on various parameters such as viability, presentation skills, confidence, content, diction, timing and question answer round. The speakers ably convinced the audience of their beliefs and views on the motion.
Soham Vadera and Nihari Pandya (from Classes 11 and 12) and Kshiti Bhatt, Udita Das and Gopika Pillai (from Classes 9 and 10) were adjudged the Best Speakers of the competition. In the junior category, Hawk House was declared the winners while Falcon House was the runner-up while in the Senior category, Falcon House came bagged the first position and Kite House was the runner-up.

Mask-making Competition

A mask-making competition was conducted for the students of class 2. This competition was conducted to nurture the imagination of the students and help them to develop and strengthen their motor skills. Children came up with amazing artwork in mask-making. A variety of paper and plastic plate masks, head bands, eye masks etc. were made by the children.
Following students were declared the winners:
Soujanya Sahoo - First position (Class 2 J)
Aarav Ajmeri -Second position (Class 2 G)
Aashwi Changana Third position (Class 2 E

Hindi Samvaad Kaushal Pratiyogita

Hindi Samvaad Kaushal Pratiyogita was organized by Hindi Department for the students of class 6 on the theme ‘Van Mahotsava’. In all 16 participants competed with each other. Dwiti Gohil and Shree Nisarg Mehta won the first prize. Sivarangapriya Sastri and Parent Kaur bagged the second position. Shrishti Pihu and Yashika Mishra secured the third position.

KDARFS - MUN

An interschool MUN was organized on 3rd and 4th July 2021, in order to provide a springboard for each and every student to imbibe life skills such as collaboration, public speaking, leadership skills, creativity and problem solving. 189 children from six schools participated in the MUN. The participant schools were Podar International School, Jamnagar, Nand Vidya Niketan, Jamnagar, St. Anselm’s Pink City Sr. Sec. School Malviya Nagar, Jaipur, The Galaxy School, Rajkot, T.N. Rao School for Girls, Rajkot and KDARFS, Jamnagar.
Six committees, namely UNSC, UNESCO, WHO, ECOSOC, UNEP and LOK SABHA discussed topics like mobilizing the Financial Resources, waste management, accessibility to health Care, restoring normalcy post-COVID-19, expanding access to education and peaceful resolution of the Israel Palestine Conflict. The school’s alumni were involved in every step of the event as Charge d’ affairs, Chairs, Vice chairs and Asst. Vice-chairs.

KDARFS MUN Results

WHO
Verbal Mention - USA - Anika Niranjan - KDARFS
Special Mention - Fiji - Jeel Vagasiya - KDARFS
High Recommendation - Burkinafaso - Ansh Seth - TGS-Wadi
Best Delegate - Suriname - Aadya Pandita - KDARFS

UNSC
Verbal Mention - Hiya Viral Shah - KDARFS
Verbal Mention - Monami khan - KDARFS
Special Mention - Ehaan Yashan Ali - KDARFS
High Recommendatio - Mannat Chaudhary - TGS-Wadi
Best Delegate - Eshita Jain - ST. ANSELM'S PINK CITY SCHOOL MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR

UNEP
Verbal Mention - Harsh Dudhatra - KDARFS
Verbal Mention - Shiv Dave - NAND VIDYA NIKETAN
Special Mention - Gopika Pillai - KDARFS
High Recommendation - Anushka Gupta - KDARFS
Best Delegate - Sumedha Sharma - ST. ANSELM'S PINK CITY SCHOOL MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR

LOK SABHA
Verbal Mention - Mann Gorasiya - KDARFS
Special Mention - Dev Shailesh - KDARFS
High Recommendation - Aditya Pradhan - ST. ANSELM'S PINK CITY SCHOOL MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR
Best Delegate - Khushi - KDARFS

UNESCO
Verbal Mention - Deepthi Vadari - KDARFS
Verbal Mention - Soham Muley - KDARFS
Special Mention - Nishka - KDARFS
High Recommendation - Sargam Bhalla - ST. ANSELM'S PINK CITY SCHOOL MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR
Best Delegate - N Divya - KDARFS

ECOSOC
Verbal Mention - Anushka Das - KDARFS
Verbal Mention - Mahi Gohil - NAND VIDYA NIKETAN
Special Mention - Darsh Sarathia - KDARFS
High Recommendation - Ishika Motwani - ST. ANSELM'S PINK CITY SCHOOL MALVIYA NAGAR, JAIPUR
Best Delegate - Maitrey Purohit - KDARFS

Hindi Quote-writing Competition

Hindi Vigyapan Pratiyogita

Hindi Vigyapan Pratiyogita was organized by Hindi Department for the students of class 7. The students presented advertisements on the theme of ‘Van Mahotsava’ very creatively. Aarna Khare of 7H bagged first prize, Dhairya Rinav of 7C secured second position and Riya Zalawadia of 7G stood third.

Hindi Ekal Abhinay Pratiyogita

Hindi Ekal Abhinay Pratiyogita was organized by Hindi Department for the students of class 8. The students enacted different roles confidently. Ruhika Tiwari of 8H bagged the first position, Stuti Dhamsaniya of 8D secured the second position while Soham Mulay of 8B was paced the third.

STEAM activities for the month of June

Young children want to learn basic knowledge and gain understanding of how the world works. Preschool children have a natural disposition toward science with their sense of creativity, curiosity, and persistence and STEAM activities provide pre-schoolers with a natural environment for collaboration and communication. The pre-primary wing undertook various activities to provide the children with opportunities to explore, create, and innovate. The activities included ‘Building Bridges’, ‘Draw my Family’, ‘Making Doctor’s tool with clay’, ‘Making hats of community helpers’, Balancing clay balls’ and ‘Making harmonica’.

ICPE Webinars

The Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) organized a series of webinars for students of classes 6 to 12 on the topic, “Plastic-A new generation material.” The webinar was organized by ICPE in collaboration with KDARFS under the guidance of Principal, Ms. Anvita Kacker. The webinar threw light on plastic-related topics like History of plastics, World of Plastics, Use of plastic in agriculture, household items, food security and automobiles, Salient features of plastics, Plastic vs. alternatives of plastic and Sustainable Plastic use and management. The facilitators included Mr. Kannan V. and Mr. Swapan Ray from the Sustainability Team at Reliance Industries.

Intersection Online Monologue Competition

Online Inter-section Monologue Competition was organized by the Middle School English Department for Class 7 students. The students were asked to prepare a monologue of 2 minutes duration. The participants were judged on the basis of memorization and fluency, communication, emotion and confidence. Each contestant wholeheartedly contributed to make the competition tough to be judged. The praiseworthy performances covered a variety of popular characters like evil queen of Snow White to Rocky Balboa to Canterville Ghost to Thumbelina. Aarna Khare of 7H stood first, Nishka Mehta of 7C bagged the second position and Vaishnavi Mahale of 7G secured the third position.

Gratitude to Corona Warriors

Thanking the people around us is one way of cultivating the quality of gratitude in children. The little ones of UKG expressed their gratitude towards ‘Corona warriors’ by preparing beautiful cards for them and by speaking about the help rendered by them.

Family Friday

A parent is their child’s first teacher. Parental involvement is a crucial factor in the early years of the child development. With the objective of enhancing the children’s bonds with their parents, ‘Family Friday’ was planned for the children of Nursery. The range of activities included Palm Printing with dad, Lemon and spoon race with mothers, making family frames and talking about family members. These activities gave an opportunity to the parents to relive their own childhood.

Role – play as Community helpers

The Theme of the month of June for UKG classes was “Community Helpers”. To culminate and showcase their learning, the students of UKG classes enacted their favourite community helpers. They dressed up, and spoke about their work, workplace and the tools they used. It was a great learning experience and they had fun doing the role play.

International Yoga Day celebrations

Special assemblies were conducted by all classes to celebrate the International Yoga Day. Children spoke on the importance of yoga in daily life. The special assemblies focused on the idea that Yoga helps people lead a better life with elevated physical, mental and spiritual health. PE teachers demonstrated various asanas which can be practised daily by everyone. Students also demonstrated various asanas. They were made to realize that by making yoga a part of everyday life, one can achieve immunity from various diseases. Special Yoga sessions were facilitated by Yoga trainer Dr. Radha Mohan for students as well as teachers. The students as well as students participated. She demonstrated a range of asanas elaborating the importance of each one of them.

Mango Day

Summer season has its own charms and one of the high points of the season is the availability of the ‘King of fruits- Mango’. “Mango day” was celebrated with the little angels of Nursery to provide sensorial experiences with a bunch of activities like conversation around mangoes, washing/cutting, peeling and eating mangoes and reciting rhymes about the fruit. The session ended with the teachers clicking photographs of the little ones, their mouths filled with mango pieces and the pulp.

Session on Joy of making

Dr.Sanjay Pandya from M.D. Mehta Science centre, Dhrol conducted a workshop for the primary teachers wherein he demonstrated hands-on activities to make the learning process more joyful. He used readily available materials like, paper, straw, plastic glass, rubber band, orange peel, coconut, injection, bottle, magnet etc to perform the activities.
Those activities are helpful to develop mortar skill, build curiosity and concentration in primary students.

World Environment Day celebration

To drive home the point of restoration of our eco-system, special webinars were conducted for students of Primary and Middle School. The Topic for class 4 webinar was “Know the Greens”, conducted by Ms. Meenakshi Deb and that of classes 5, 6 and 7 was “Our feathered Friends”, conducted by Mr. Deep Raval who is associated with various NGOs and Zoos. The sessions were very interactive and informative. Class 8 students were a part of an enriching session ‘Exploring the Fauna in Reliance Township. The session was conducted by Mr.Hardik Hirapara. A lot of learning was generated and students as well as teachers were thoroughly enlightened and delighted to be a part of these sessions. Students of class 6 were involved in a Best out of Waste activity. Students used the waste material available in their homes and repurposed it into decorative items and useful articles like desk organizers.

Speech and Drama Activity

Experiencing language arts like speech and drama caters to the needs of effective learning and better communication. Speech and drama were introduced through a variety of activities in Pre-primary classes. Students across the sections were involved in a range of speaking and performing exercises with art integration, puppet talk, read aloud stories. Many stories were enacted by teachers. Children were involved in fun filled activities focussing on confident and clear communication.

Poem Recitation Competition

With an objective of developing students’ verbal skills, boosting their confidence, developing self-expression and memorization skills, an inter-class online poem recitation was held for the students of class 6.
The students were asked to recite the poems on the themes like friendship, family and animals. They were judged on the parameters like memorization, fluency, pronunciation, voice modulation and confidence. The preliminary round of poem recitation was conducted between 08 April 2021 and 14 April 2021 where all the students of class 6 participated. One student from every section was selected for the final round which was held on 24 April 2021. Rohini Maji of 6F stood first, Yashika Mishra of 6G bagged the second position and Hitarth Mehta of 6E secured the third position in the final round.

Earth Day Celebration

The students of Pre-Primary and Primary sections celebrated Earth Day with a medley of educational and fun activities. Special assemblies were organized on the occasion. Children made posters showing on the theme ‘Save our Earth’. ‘Earth puppets’ were made as a part of Craft activity. Children expressed their thoughts related to earth in the class. Students were guided to make a tree-shaped collage with natural materials. Students of Class 3 presented a small skit wherein they depicted the different ways save Mother Nature. The theme of the day was also reflected in a splendidly choreographed dance which depicted a happy Earth. The enthusiastic participation of the children contributed to the success of the programme.

World Heritage Day

World Heritage Day was celebrated across various sections of the school with great zeal and enthusiasm. Unique, information-rich assemblies were organized by various classes to mark the occasion. Skits, quizzes, informative talks and occasion-worthy stories added the necessary flavour and meaning to this year’s theme of ‘Complex Pasts and Diverse Futures. Padlets were used creatively to pique the interest of students and lead them to gain more knowledge about ancient monuments and historical practices. The students were taken on virtual tours of heritage sites to make them aware of ancient civilizations. The Social Science Department of the school left no stone unturned to make the event delightfully enriching.

Thumb-printing Competition

Thumb Printing competition was smoothly conducted for students of Classes 1 and 2. Even though the competition was conducted on virtual platform, but students did their best and gave wings to their imagination resulting in gems of creativity. Little minds worked whole heartedly with great dedication on the theme ‘Nature’.

List of Winners

Class 1
1st Position - Swara Patel Class 1-I
2nd Position - Thiruvantrika Ramesh Class 1-I
3rd Position - Aarav Nair, Class 1-B

Class 2
1st Position - Hetraj P, Desai, Class 2-I
2nd Position - Swar Malasana, Class 2-E
3rd Position – Radhika Jiya, Class 2-J
4th Position – Twisha Patel, Class 2-I

Enact like family members

Children, during their early years, love to mimic adults, and in this process, they learn about life. To trigger the pre-schoolers’ imagination and concave the ideas of life lessons, the Pre-Primary wing organized a special event ‘Enact like family member’. Children presented themselves in unique styles and attires akin to their parents, grandparents and uncles and aunts. Children mostly imitated their parents taking care of children, ways of disciplining and the way their grandparents narrated stories.

Basant Panchami Assembly

The assembly started with the explanation of the meaning & importance of the Basant Panchami. A dance on prayer song “Veena Vadini Varde…”was beautifully presented by Somdyuti. A short skit on Goddess Saraswati was also presented. ‘Saraswati Vandana’ was performed by Anvesha. The assembly concluded with the Principal Ms. Anvita Kackar appreciating the programme put up by the students.

Intersection English Debate Competition (Class 4)

Intersection English Debate Competition was organized for students of Class 4. From each section two students were selected, one spoke in favour of the motion and another presented the views against the motion within the time limit of 3 minutes. given to each student was 3 minutes. The result of the competition is as follows:

1st - Shipra Singh - class 4B

2nd - Sreenath N - class 4E and Hetansh Parmar - class 4I

3rd - Darshita Kulkarni - class 4B and Vivaan Subin – class 4D

Inter-section Hindi Extempore Competition (Class 5)

With an aim to enhance Hindi communication skills in students, an Inter-section Hindi Extempore Competition was held for students of Class 5. Two students of each section were selected and assigned different topics before the competition. With just three minutes given for preparation, the participants confidently presented their views. The result is as follows:
1st Position – Rohini Maji
2nd Position – Hitarth Mehta and Mishti Shah
3rd Position – Kharv Sha

‘Travel with me’ Activity

In accordance with the monthly theme of ‘Transport’, an interesting activity named ‘Travel with me’ was conducted for the pre-schoolers. They enthusiastically participated in the roleplay of different modes of transport, Traffic police-man, Air traffic controllers etc. This event undoubtedly inculcated in the children the values like respect for all the professions and care for others. The event was a perfect specimen of learning through fun which reinforced the socio-emotional skills, communication skills, language skill, motor skill and creativity in the children.

Republic Day Celebrations

India’s 72nd Republic Day was celebrated online on MST platform with no dearth of enthusiasm. The day’s celebration was marked with an indelible patriotic flavour. The assembly commenced with the Virtual Flag Hoisting video followed by the rendering of National Anthem. Students enjoyed the special presentation made for them which included a beautiful rendition of a patriotic song and a superbly choreographed dance. The special class assemblies were punctuated by thoughtful speeches by students. The assemblies culminated with the soulful rendering of Vande Mataram.

Factshala Workshop

Our capacity to access and to have a critical understanding of media and interact with it is really an essential fact of today. With this objective, KDARFS organised a ‘Factshala Workshop’ on ‘Media Literacy and Critical Thinking’ for its teaching and administrative staff. Ms. Shweta Bhandral , a renowned journalist educator, content-developer and the founder of ‘The Future Skills Company’ was the resource person. The session proved to be an excellent platform for gaining acumen in media literacy.

Poem Recitation Contest (English)

Students of Class 2 participated in the Recitation competition with great zeal and enthusiasm as they came up with well-chosen poems which were truly a delight for the listeners. The participants recited poems with a lot of confidence, while paying attention to rhythm and intonation. The winners of the competition were:

1st position- Prinsi Bariya(2E)
2nd position- Aanya Agarwal(2G) and Iva Bhogani (2E)
3rd position- Maan Talaviya (2I)

JAM session

In order to inculcate healthy competition amongst the little ones, LKG classes were introduced to a fun-filled JAM session. The children were divided into groups and were made to do simple activities like mother’s make up, dress up like your dad, wear winter clothes and pack your school bag. Competing with one another, they tried to complete the given task in a minute. It was a fun filled session and helped them build confidence and made them independent.

Hindi Poem Recitation (Class 1)

‘Hindi Poem Recitation competition’ was conducted for all sections of Class 1. Different themes like birds, festivals, sweets, season etc. were given to each section and students were asked to recite the poem on the given theme.
The winners of the competition were-

1st position : Hriti Parikh (1D)
2nd position : Shravya Shah (1J)
3rd position : Somya Vagadia (1F), Kavya Savaliya (1B)

Virtual Funfair

To break the monotony of the virtual classrooms, a ‘Virtual Fun-fair’ was hosted for the students of UKG. Various motor coordination exercises, cognitive games and STEAM activities were organised for the students. Students participated with lot of enthusiasm, joy and eagerness. Parents too helped the young learners to perform and participate.

Christmas Assembly

The pre-primary wing of the school conducted a special assembly to celebrate the spirit of Christmas. The main objective of the assembly was to emphasize the importance of caring and sharing and spreading goodwill and happiness all around.

The children and the teachers were all dressed up in Santa’s favorite colors- red, white and green. The celebration commenced with the melodious carols. The story of Christmas was narrated to the students. The virtual MST background was decorated with Christmas wishes. The children enjoyed and grooved to the beats of “Jingle bells”. They also exhibited their creativity by decorating Santa’s cap during the session.

Role-play

Role play stimulates children to develop social and emotional skills. Children of UKG enthusiastically participated in the event and played the role of their character with confidence and excitement. Children played varied roles like that of Narendra Modi, Miss Universe, Rani Lakshmi Bai, Lata Mangeshkar, Indira Gandhi, Sania Mirza, Pilot, Farmer, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Chandrasekhar Azad, Nurse, Firemen, Mahatma Gandhi, Kalpana Chawla, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Baker, Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli and many more. The event was highly appreciated by the parent community.

Fancy Dress

Scholastic and co scholastic activities have an equal importance in the all-round development of a child. Keeping this in view, ‘Fancy Dress’ activity was conducted by the pre-primary section.

There was a lot of enthusiasm and excitement as the younger ones walked forward to showcase their vibrant costumes and speak in front of their classmates. The young ones were dressed as doctors, police officers, engineers, farmers, teachers, flowers, princes, birds, Superheroes, and in many other costumes. The prolonged applause at the end just underlined the fact that the parents and students enjoyed the event immensely.

Diwali Assembly

A special assembly was conducted to celebrate ‘Diwali – the Festival of Lights’. The assembly commenced with Maa Lakshmi Aarti. Children spoke about why and how Diwali is celebrated in our country. The children enjoyed the videos depicting the celebration of Diwali and the one on ‘Fire-cracker’ show.

Prelude to EPIPHANY-2020

Epiphany – The Literary Fest 2020, of Kokilabai Dhirubhai Ambani Reliance Foundation School started off with the selection round for Debate (Verbal Duel) and Recitation (Verse) competition. Organized on a digital platform, the selection round had an enthusiastic participation of students from eight reputed schools from Gujarat and Uttarakhand. The recitation competition was for classes 6, 7 and 8 while the debate was conducted for classes 9 and 11. The occasion was graced by the august presence of Ms.Pooja Bose, Principal, The High Range School, Munnar, Kerala. The Debate competition was judged by Ms.Mythili Sarathi, Mr.Navneet Shrivastava and Mr,Sanjay Pandya while the Recitation contest was judged by Ms.Varsha Nambiar, Ms.Mona Vijay, Mr.Navneet Shrivastava and Ms.Roma Tripathi.
The Epiphany Finals will see the teams from KDARFS, DPS,Jamnagar, Nand Vidyaniketan, DPS Rajkot and Navrachna School, Sama Branch battling for the top honours in Recitation while in Debate, it would be KDARFS, DPS, Jamnagar, DPS, Rudrapur, Navrachna, Sama Branch and Nand Vidyaniketan.

Report on KDARFS participation in National Unity Day celebration

The students of K D Ambani Reliance Foundation School, Jamnagar celebrated the 145th birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel as ‘National Unity Day’.
The students of KDARFS participated in the event as per CBSE guidelines to express their heartfelt appreciation for the great leader and his veritable contribution during the freedom struggle. Class-wise special assemblies were conducted to mark the occasion. The assemblies culminated with the ‘Pledge Ceremony’ wherein every student and teacher pledged to support the cause of promoting unity and integrity of the nation.
The school also organized various online competitions like Essay writing, Poster making Slogan coining and Quiz to celebrate the day in a befitting manner.

My Favourite Season- dress up & pretend play - Pre Primary

The theme of the month of October was “Season” concluded with an activity, ‘My favourite season’. It provided opportunities for children to demonstrate awareness about and appreciate the beauty of changing seasons.
Some children dressed up in sundresses with hat and sunglasses to depict summer season while others put on raincoats and umbrellas to represent monsoon. Many were in woolen outfits to welcome the winter season. They also spoke about their favourite season and the entire session was an immensely enjoyable one.

Virtual MUN at KDARFS

The first ever virtual KDARFS MUN 2020 was organized by the Social Science Department of the school under the able guidance of Principal Mrs. Anvita Kackar. The first ever MUN acted like a springboard foreach participant student to imbibe life skills such as collaboration, public speaking, leadership skills, creativity, problem solving, team work, organization and negotiation and helped them recognise the dynamics and challenges of an ever-evolving and increasingly interconnected world.
Each committee, i.e. the UNSC, UNESCO, WHO, ECOSOC and LOK SABHA fulfilled their purpose of creating awareness about the issues grappling the world today very well. /The agendas for each these committees included topics like fighting economic depression, data theft environmental degradation, steps to avoid a future pandemic and implementation of the new education policy. 110 students from classes 8 to 12 actively participated in the MUN.

Navratri Celebration - Pre Primary

A special assembly on the occasion of the Navratri festival, was organized by the pre- primary wing of KDARFS School. The main objective of the assembly was to create awareness on the nine forms of goddess Durga and the nine colours of the nine auspicious days of Navratri.
The children and the teachers dressed up in traditional attires to participate virtually in the celebration. The celebration commenced with the Aarti of Maa Durga. Children were also provided information on the importance of Navratri. The assembly culminated with the teachers and students performing the traditional Garba.

Career and University Fest 2020-21

A virtual Career and University Fest was organised by KDARFS in collaboration with Campus Coach India’s leading on-campus mentoring programme for school students) to provide guidelines to the students in making better career choices in domains of their interest and to give them the information of the possible upcoming opportunities. The event was moderated by Mr. Gaurava Yadav, Founder and CEO, EduAce Services.
Experts from renowned universities such as Manipal University, Plaksha University, FLAME University, Shivnadar University, PEARL Academy, Ahmedabad University and Dayananad Sagar University guided the students with their respective visions, course details, selection processes, job opportunities in different sectors, their collaboration with international companies and placement facilities in minute details.
The session provided an excellent platform to the students for making apt and intelligent decisions about their careers.

National Education Policy Workshop for teachers

The school organized a series of Orientation sessions for our Teachers and Administrators to understand the National Education Policy 2020.
The entire Chapter of 'School Education' was divided among selected teachers of the school and they prepared presentations and did a commendable job of presenting it to all the staff members for 4 days consecutively from 19th to 22nd October 2020. All the sessions were peppered with poll questions and mini questionnaires which made them livelier. We organized a series of Orientation sessions for our Teachers and Administrators to understand the National Education Policy 2020.
The entire Chapter of 'School Education' was divided among selected teachers of the school and they prepared presentations and did a commendable job of presenting it to all the staff members for 4 days consecutively from 19th to 22nd October 2020. The 1-hour sessions covered 3-4 sub-topics every day from the School Education Topic of the Policy document. These sessions began with introductory discussions followed by presentations, punctuated with insightful interactions. All the sessions were peppered with poll questions and mini questionnaires which made them livelier.

Overall, the sessions successfully achieved the objective of motivating all attendees to follow the policy document seriously and develop a positive attitude towards implementing it in the near future.
The sessions were conducted with the objective of strengthening the fundamentals of education while taking into account global perspectives. Each session ensured the achievement of this objective.

International Day of the Girl Child

An on-line common assembly was conducted by the students of Class 6 on the International Day of the Girl Child. The students presented a skit on discrimination against girl child. A few girls impersonated as famous women and told about their struggles, achievements and messages. It was followed by a beautiful dance. The Principal, Ms. Anvita Kackar, congratulated the students for presenting a beautiful assembly with powerful message. The Principal also encouraged the students to follow the lockdown rules and be safe.

Inter-house Quiz contest

With an aim to harness and promote the curiosity- based learning and to develop lateral thinking among the students, an inter-house Science quiz was organised for the students of Classes 9 to 12. The event witnessed enthusiastic participation of the students. The teams comprised of four participants from each class.
The quiz included rounds like Current Science, Mixed-bag, Pandemic Round, Myths- busters and Lateral Thinking. The quiz was won by Falcon House consisting of Param Kansagra, Priyanshu Sinha, Sukhad Kaur and Sunay Desai.

JAM Session (Just a minute game) - Pre Primary

A special JAM Session (Just a Minute) was organized by the UKG, Pre- Primary wing of KDARFS School. The main objective of the event was to enable the children to perform the game as per the instructions in just one minute.
Each child was given a different game to perform. Children enjoyed being a part of different games like Cup stack, Stack it up, Pictionary, Ice picking, Beautiful mom etc. Teachers and parents both encouraged children to complete the game by the time. It was indeed a joyful experience for the children.

Webinar on Role of Plastic in a Pandemic

The school in collaboration with Indian Centre for Plastics in the Environment (ICPE) organized a series of webinars for students of classes 6 to 12 on the topic, ‘Role of Plastic in a Pandemic’. The speaker was Mr. Swapan Ray (Mentor -Sustainability Team at Reliance Industries) and Mr. V. Kannan (Business Development manager,        SSF plastic).
The webinar introduced children to the world of polymers. It threw light on the history of plastic and plasticulture. The experts also talked about sustainable use and management of plastic. During the course of the webinar, the resource persons also bust a lot of myths regarding plastic and its use. The session was indeed an enriching and informative one.

Gandhijayanti celebrations in the school

Gandhi Jayanti was celebrated throughout the school with fervour and enthusiasm. Students and their teachers gathered virtually to mark the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi. The students of the school, right from those from the pre-primary section to Class 12, paid a creative homage to Gandhi ji by making writing poems, creating thoughtful posters, eye catchy slogans, narrating anecdotes related to Gandhiji, writing letters to the father of the Nation and maintaining cleanliness in and around their house. The main objectives of these activities were to inculcate Gandhian values and to follow glorious trails of the noble soul towards evolving a peaceful and prosperous world.

Hindi Diwas celebration (Pre-primary)

Hindi Diwas celebration in the pre-primary wing emphasized the importance of Hindi. The children enthusiastically participated in various activities. The day commenced with a special assembly which informed the students that usage of Hindi is widespread and that this rich language is the base of many words in other languages too. Dressed up in traditional attires, the children recited poems and spoke about the significance of the day. Dance performances on patriotic songs enhanced the overall effect of the assembly. It was heartening to see the involvement of children in spreading the importance of Hindi language.

Reader’s Club: 1st session

With an aim to foster a love for reading among children, the Reader’s Club of KDARFS, organized its first online session on September 12, 2020, aptly titled ‘Savant’, the reading club has lined up activities to provide impetus to students to read and discuss books of their choice.
The first session had students of classes 9, 10, 11 and 12 presenting book reviews. The books that the children chose ranged from the much-admired Victorian classic, Jane Austen’s ‘Pride and Prejudice to the perennial favourite of the modern generation, John Greene’s ‘Turtles all the way down.’ It was indeed a delight to see the children discussing books – fiction and non-fiction. The participants included Arnav Juneja, Apoorva Jaiswal and Jaspreet Kaur of Class 12, Arpita Sharma and Yuvika Chowdhuri of Class 11, Nishka Shah and Harshita Ghosh of Class 10 and Stuti Kanzaria and Sayee Bhakre of Class 9.
Apart from inculcating the habit of reading, the club activities will empower the children to learn to discuss and digest what they read and to express their thoughts and opinions confidently.

Special Assembly on the theme ‘Empathy'

A special assembly was organised by Class 3 students to drive home the message of ‘Empathy.’ The assembly began with a short story and a poem on the theme. The high point of the programme was a conversation on the theme between a student and a puppet. The children displayed an acronym of the word ‘EMPATHY.’ Speaking on the occasion, Principal Ms.Anvita Kackar, emphasized that everyone should behave in an empathetic, kind and polite manner.

Competitions in the Primary wing

The curriculum of the school is carefully planned to complement academics with extra-curricular activities to ensure holistic development of the children. The Primary wing of the school recently organized Slogan Writing contest for Class 3 students to drive home the importance of sports. Students came up with very creative slogans on the occasion. Monalisa Haque (Class 3 G), Pranita Suthar (Class 3 J) and Siddharth Kathani were placed First, Second and Third respectively.

Dance competition based on the theme of patriotism, was also organized for all classes in the Primary section. The competition was held in two categories – the first one consisted of Classes 1 to 3 and the second one comprised of Classes 4 and 5. Anvesha Mishra (Class 2 A), Sanvika Varshney (Class 1 A) and Anvesha Kamde (Class 3 B) bagged the First, Second and Third positions respectively while in the second category, the honours went to Abhipsa Mitra (Class 4 F), Samaira Sharma (Class 4 A) and Anushree Kulkarni (Class 4 A).

Special Assembly on the occasion of International Literacy Day

The assembly was organised on the topic ‘Books: our best friends.’ The children of class 4 enthusiastically participated in the assembly. The highlight of the assembly was an interesting skit which underlined the fact that books can be our best friends, especially during the pandemic. Vice-Principal, Mr. Manas Chatterjee addressed the students and highlighted on the importance of reading books and how the habit of reading helps us to develop our thoughts, knowledge and keeps our minds active.

Teachers’ Day Celebration

The students of KDARFS organised Teachers Day celebration digitally to express their gratitude and profound love and respect for the teachers. The celebration commenced with a prayer as a tribute to Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan. This was followed by a plethora of programmes like songs, dances, PPt presentations and podcasts. The students put up hilarious skits and even displayed sketches of Principal, Ms.Anvita Kackar and their favourite teachers. The Programme culminated with the message and vote of thanks by the class teachers.
Later in the evening, the entire KDARFS fraternity converged on the virtual platform. Principal, Ms. Anvita Kackar was profuse in her appreciation of teachers and motivated them to keep up the good work. The teachers had a gala time playing ‘Online Antakshari.’

Inter-house Hindi Debate (Secondary)

The Hindi Department of KDARFS, Jamnagar recently conducted the Inter-house Debate competition for classes 9 & 10. The topic for Classes 9 and 10 was “Aatmnirbharta hi Vikaas ka Aadhar hai”.
The event was very engaging and opinions were expressed by both the judges, Mr. Bholaprasad Mishra & Ms. Varsha Siroeya.
Dimpy Vachhrajani (Kites House) of Class 10 D was adjudged the Best Speaker. Kaksha S Makwana 9C & Dimpy Vachhrajani 10D of Kite House bagged the first position in the Debate while N Divya 9G & Kaushal Gahlawat 10G of Hawk House were the runners-up. Rajvi M Ruparel 9E & Khushi Shah 10H of Falcon House was placed in the third position. Shreya Pant 10G & Samruddhi Jain 9G of Eagle House was placed in the fourth position.

Session on Mental Health during COVID 19

Taking into account the effects prolonged lock down due to the COVID 19 pandemic, a PD session on the topic ‘Mental Health in Covid 19’ was conducted for the students of Class 11. The session was conucted by Ms. Bhawna Pandita,
The interactive session focused on Behaviour and Psychological and Emotional imbalance, its causes and plausible remedies. Students were told in detail about measures like fixing a routine of daily schedule, avoiding rumour mongering, keeping physically fit and mentally active and open discussions with friends and family.

Show and Tell Activity (Primary)

With the aim of developing effective communication skills, descriptive skills and to build their confidence ‘Show & Tell’ activity was conducted on 4th September, 2020 for Class 2.
Children described and spoke a few lines on the object of their choice. They even managed to include a social message in their descriptions about current pandemic like social distancing, importance of washing hands, stay home stay safe etc. Overall, the activity was great learning experience for students.

SESSION OF REFORMING (AROMATIZATION) (Sr. Secondary)

The session was specially conducted for Class 12 students of the science stream on the topic reforming or aromatization. Mr. Mukesh Patel from RIL-JMD was the resource person. He explained the detailed process of formation of reformate (i.e. mixture of aromatics compound). He gave introduction of aromatic complex and also shared the production data. The session was highly interactive and Mr. Patel satisfactorily addresses all the queries of students. All in all, the webinar was an engaging one and enriched the students as they learnt about various operations of reforming process.

National Sports Day Assembly (Class 5)

Assemblies are an important feature of School’s routine. They also form a significant part of the school’s curriculum. The assembly was organised in remembrance of the legendary hockey player Dhyanchand. The children of class 5 enthusiastically participated in the assembly. The special assembly included a speech on importance of sports in one's life to keep us fit and a foot tapping dance performance.

Independence Day

Neither the pandemic nor the lockdown could dampen the patriotic fervour of the students as the school celebrated the country’s 74th Independence Day with great zeal. In the times of virtual learning, KDARFS, Jamnagar remodelled its Independence Day rituals to keep the fervour of this important day alive in students and staff members. Using the Microsoft platform, the school conducted its Independence Day celebrations in a novel and creative manner.

The National Flag was hoisted by Principal, Ms.Anvita Kackar in the presence of all the members of the school leadership team. The patriotic flavour of the day streamed through individual class assemblies conducted by the students in the presence of their teachers.

The assembles included creative compilation of song and dance videos, soulful rendition of patriotic songs, fiery speeches and inspiring display of patriotic thoughts. The students from the pre-primary section dressed up as India’s famous freedom fighters and enacted their roles in an emphatic and confident manner.  Emphasizing the diversity of Indian culture, students attired in traditional wear, greeted everyone and conveyed their best wishes on the occasion in their mother tongues. Keeping with the spirit of the day, students from the Secondary section also displayed their culinary prowess while presenting dishes prepared by them on the tricolour theme.

The celebrations witnessed everyone cherishing the essence of tricolour wrapped in emotions and pride for the motherland. 

Online Debate

The English Department of KDARFS, Jamnagar recently conducted an Interhouse Debate competition for classes 9, 10, 11 and 12. The online competition was conducted in two phases – the first one for classes 9 and 10 on August 15,2020 and the second one for classes 11 & 12 on August 21, 2020. The topic for Classes 9 and 10 was “The student community has benefitted greatly from the ongoing lockdown due to the spread of COVID pandemic’, while for classes 11 and 12 it was ‘Emotional Quotient is more important than intelligence Quotient’.

Each house was represented by two participants each. The participants of the four Houses spoke candidly for and against the given topics. They came up with their perspective regarding the same. They cited reasons and supported them with suitable examples from real life, to justify their stand. Overall, the event was very engrossing with unequivocal feedback being provided by the judges.

Kavya Savani and Pahal Shah from Class 10 and Priyanshi Dave of Class 11 and Karma Patel of Class 12 were adjudged the Best Speakers. Hawk House bagged the first position in the Debate while the Falcon House was the runner-up. The Eagle House was placed in the third position. 

Online Dance competition

To celebrate Independence Day and promote patriotism, an Online Dance Competition was conducted for class 6-8 students. The students were asked to send a video clip of their dance to Ms. Nita Acharya, Ms. Varsha Solanki and Ms. Kajal Pandya. Around 150 entries were received. The participants were judged according to creativity, rhythm, energy and overall presentation. Shrisha Patra of 8E bagged the first position, Devananda of 8G secured the second position, Maitreyee of 7D attained the third position, Nilakshi Singh of 6D achieved fourth position and Meet Shah of 8C got fifth position.

Career Guidance sessions

Career Guidance Department of KDARFS organized various sessions to help out students in their higher education and choosing a career that suits their personality and interests. Many of these sessions were taken up by KDARFS alumni. The details of the sessions are as follows:
1) ‘Liberal Education in India’ by Ashoka University
2) Engineering Admission: Selection of College by Dr. Nilesh Gambhaya of Darshan Engineering College
3) Career Options after School by Mr. Abhishek Kumar
4) How to choose a career according to your skills
and interests by Ms. Mansi Oza
6) Career opportunities for students of Humanities by Ms. Ria Kar
7) Career options and Choosing the correct college by Ms. C. Akhila Rao

Janmashtami Celebration - Pre Primary

Cultural Education is an essential aspect of the curriculum. Understanding this importance and glorifying Indian traditions with our young kids, KDARFS Pre-Primary celebrated Janmashtami with great devotion and enthusiasm. The celebration began with the Aarti of Lord Krishna. Videos of stories based on Lord Krishna’s life were shown to the children. The high light of the celebration was the students and their mothers dressing up as Yashoda and Krishna.

21st century Skills and Career Guidance

The main aim of the webinar was to help students to know about the 21^st century skills and to make them understand the importance of choosing a career according to their personality, interests, aptitude and skills. The introductory part included a talk by the Principal, Ms. Anvita Kackar on the importance of 21^st century skills and their relevance in different professions. The interactive session included presentations on Learning skills, Literacy skills and Life skills. Emphasis was laid on myths related to choosing a career option, road map to a successful future and how the students can be self-aware by analysing their personality, interests, values and skills before shortlisting their career options.

Own a Tree

Children love to dig the soil, getting dirty, creating things and watching plants grow. In order to make them learn the concept of Germination of seeds, “Own a Plant” activity was organized by the Pre-primary on 7th August 2020 for UKG Children. Children were very happy to own a plant. Children were ready with clay pot, soil, and seeds for planting their own plant. This activity emphasized and reinforced the need and importance of a Plant.

Enact like an Animal

In order to educate the concept of animals to the tiny tots, “Enact like Animal” activity was organized. The children had painted their faces and had used homemade head gears to look like their favourite animals. The activity also helped them to differentiate between pet and wild animals and reinforced the need to conserve our country’s rich fauna.

Mom and me

‘Mom and me’- a story- telling activity was organized for the children of class UKG.
The tiny ones and their moms narrated various stories using different props. Beautiful costumes and apt voice modulation enhanced the story telling effect. The activity was an engrossing one for the children, their mothers and the teachers as well.

International Yoga Day

International Yoga Day Programme in KDAV commenced withthe chanting of shloka followed by a speech by the students of class 4 and 5.

The students performed warm-up exercises and varied yoga postures like Surya namaskar, Padmasana,Tolasana,Vrikshasana,Trikonasana, Dhanurasana, Savasana, Omkar, Pranayam, Anulom-Vilom, Bhramaripranayam, Kapalbhatipranayam, Shitli pranayama etc.

On the whole, the session acted as a regimen to strengthen and balance our regular life-style.

PPR Summer activity

Summer fun activities were conducted by KDAV (Pre-Primary) for both LKG and UKG digitally.

In this activity, the tiny tots were facilitated with varied activities like art & craft, painting, yoga session for physical development, reading and storytelling session. These engaging activities led toddlers to participate enthusiastically and focused on playful interactive activities.

In a nutshell, it was an effluent experience for all.

Recreational Activity Programme

Digital Public Speaking classes were conducted by KDAV as a part of Recreational Activity programme for children during the summer vacations.

The short course comprised a lot of fun speaking activities to profess their opinions fearlessly. The activities instilled the students to create, prepare, and deliver public speeches with utmost confidence.

The enthusiastic response from the students of class 9 concluded that the students enjoyed being a part of this recreational activity.

Mental Ability Classes

Mental Ability classes were conducted for class 9 to enhance the skills on non-verbal reasoning.

They were taught tricks for calculating specific numbers, squares and multiplication, calendar trick and the importance of reciprocals.

Prepared PPTs were shown for effective sessions. In order to make the session effective, and to retain the students interest intact, they were taught to use a learning software by playing game - Kahoot.

Online Assembly

Online Assembly was conducted  for the students of class 3 and 4 through Microsoft Teams.The assembly commenced with the soulful rendition of English prayer followed by  shloka .The assembly was adorned with word and thought of the day. The news reader updated us with current events and situations around the world.

Online assembly enlivened all with a motivating synchronized prayer titled ‘Yeh mat kahokhuda se’. A Hindi skit was presented by the students of class 3  on the ‘Museum of Doll house’(Rajkot) to focus on the prevailing situation. Another captivating skit was presented by the students of class 4 to inculcate the virtue of respect among the students.

The students exhibited immense confidence and inspired all to stay calm with a hope of positivity amid lockdown.

The assembly concluded with Hindi poem recitation titled ‘SAMMAN’ and with an inspirational speech by Principal Mrs. Anvita Kackar.

COOKING WITHOUT FIRE

An activity named 'Cooking without fire' was conducted on 15th May, 2020 for the toddlers of LKG. In this activity the tiny tots were asked to prepare fresh lemonade under the guidance of their respective class teachers. The teachers also explained them  the benefits of lemonade in the summer season. The vocabulary skills of the children were enhanced with the usage of the words like fresh, squeeze, pinch, stir etc through this activity. 

No doubt it was a rewarding experience for all. 

Report on Online Assembly (Middle Section)

Class 8G students of KDAV  organised its first online assembly on 15th May, 2020 on the occasion of 'International Family Day'.The assembly was graced by Principal Mrs. Anvita Kackar, Vice-Principal Mr. Manas Chatterjee, Co-Ordinators Mrs. Smita Uchil and Ms. Sofia Dhodia. The assembly commenced with Ganesh Vandana followed by Shloka and English prayer. The assembly was adorned with the thought of the day and  with the word of the day. The newsreader updated everyone with international, national, regional and sports news.

The assembly was ornated with the speech of the students on this occasion.

The assembly ended  with Principal's address where she emphasised to be positive in such prevailing circumstance and be thankful for what we have rather than being remorseful for what we don't have. 

In a nutshell, the first online assembly was a grand success and an achievement for all. 

Role play of the family (UKG)

Role play of family was conducted on 15^th May, 2020 for the students of UKG. A day prior, teachers assigned roles to each student from their families. The tiny tots were dressed accordingly for the role play. The activity enhanced  their creative skills. The performance of the students was undoubtedly exquisite and provided a learning experience for all.                  

Special Online Assembly (Mother's Day)

A special online assembly was conducted by class 5 students of KDAV through Microsoft Teams on 11th May, 2020.The assembly was graced by Principal Mrs. Anvita Kackar, Vice-Principal Mr. Manas Chatterjee, Headmistress(Primary)- Mrs. Pinki Saha and the coordinators Mrs. Sheela Iyer and Mrs. Smitha Nair.

The assembly commenced with mesmerizing Ganesh Vandana followed by prayer.  The newsreader updated the audience with international, national, regional and sports news. A vibrant speech was delivered for mothers on this special day which was followed by a graceful dance performance.

Poem recitation and eloquent speech captivated all as the students put their best foot forward to honour all mothers. The myriad presentation of the students bagged applaud and appreciation by all.

Story telling and poetry recitation competition

An effective mode to develop the oratory skills and self expression, a story telling and poetry recitation competition was organized for the classes 3 ,4 and 5.The topics for class 3 was ‘Nature, Mother and Festival’,while class 4 topics were based on nature and humorous poem for someone you love. The students of class 5 narrated stories of their choice.

The students were adjudged on the parameters of proper story structure, appropriate usage of diction, rhyme, rhythm, voice modulation, presentation skills and expression. The winners came out with flying colours paving the gateway for overall personality development and foster in building confidence.      

CLASS 5 - EVS Project on Corona Virus Comic Strip

The budding artist of KDAV -class 5 showcased their talent through an articulate representation of comic strip on Covid -19.This activity guided the students to follow precautionary measures during Corona Virus Pandemic.

The students not only  put forth their efforts through their role play but also presented comic strip with varied creativity during online classes. Principal, Mrs. Anvita Kackar inspired the students for their exuberant performance. 

Overall amid the lockdown the creativity of these toddlers proved to be the greatest expression of liberty. 

EARTH DAY (PRIMARY SECTION)

EARTH DAY (PRIMARY SECTION)                                          

The world is combating to cope with the corona virus pandemic and is optimistic towards the incidental positives of a lockdown. In such critical juncture in-order to keep the wheels of our lives moving, the students of KDAV-Vaani Mall and Vihaan Sharma from class 2H celebrated Earth day digitally on 22nd April 2020 with their presentation of globe, wind vane and with the artistic touch of new approach to life.

National Science Week Celebration

In Science Week Celebrations students of KDAV from Standard 6, 7 and 8 were asked to perform various activities such as ‘A Scientific Query Box’ for class 8, cartoon activity on various themes such as ‘Circulation of Blood’, ‘Rocket Launching’, ‘Big Bang Theory’, ’Waste Water Story’, ‘Electric Current’ and ‘Seed Dispersal’ for class7 and ‘Hands on Activity - Launching of Rocket’ was for class 6.  

All experts from science department answered 30 relevant queries. The students presented their work beautifully, with their sincere efforts and came up with innovative ideas. From every section, one best art work and three best queries were selected. The students will be awarded on 26th February, during the assembly.

The main focus of the event was the demonstration and explanation of the ‘hand on activity’ by students and teachers, which gave the students an opportunity to share what they have been learning in class with a real life audience.

 It paved the gateway for propagating the importance of science and its application in day -today life.

International Collaborative Activities 2020

As a part of Social Science project on World Heritage Sites, a collaborative activity was conducted by KDAV students from Class 6 in association with SJKT School, Malaysia.

The students of both the schools learnt about the world heritage sites of India and Malaysia and their roles in maintaining the cultural heritage of their countries. They exchanged a Power Point Presentation on World Heritage Sites of their countries with each other. The students also exchanged emails to share their views on the importance of tourism of their countries.

Vasant Panchami Assembly

An assembly was conducted on Vasant Panchami by the students of Primary section. The assembly commenced with the offering of the flowers to Goddess Saraswati by Principal, Vice Principal, Head Mistress and Coordinators. It was followed by National song, National anthem and a Shloka.

The students performed a skit based on Tenali Raman who was known to be blessed by Goddess Saraswati. The dance performance on Vasant Ritu by the students exhibited their innate talent and it made them aware of their culture and tradition.

In a nutshell, the assembly was an enthralling one.

Vasant Panchami (Pre-Primary)

The spring of joy took over when a prayer ceremony worshipping Goddess Saraswati was led by offering of flowers by all the students, staff of the wing and with the distribution of sweets amongst all.

PowerPoint Presentation Competition

A competition on PowerPoint Presentation was conducted for class V students with a view to develop their creativity and thinking skills. As such, 28 students were selected for the finals. In finals, there were 4 groups namely - Mac, Linux, Unix and Windows. Each group comprised 7 members and the presentation of each group highlighted the touch of inventiveness.

The winners were the students from Unix while the second position was secured by Windows respectively.

Commerce Exhibition

The students of Class 11 A and class 12 participated in Commerce Exhibition with great fervor and enthusiasm. They presented models on varied professions in Commerce that may serve as a better career guidance in the subjects as CA, MBA and LLB. They also presented models on Share Market, Internal Trade, Goods and Service Tax, Types of Markets, Vending Machine and so on.

Principal, Mrs. Anvita Kackar inaugurated the exhibition. The students of classes 9, 10 and 11 along with their subject teachers gained knowledge about banking, Share Market, Taxation. Various queries of the visitors were clarified by the students in an informative and illustrative manner. Overall, the exhibition inspired the students to explore Commerce as a career option.

Throw ball (2019-20)

K.D.A.V. Sports department has conducted Inter-Section Throw Ball Tournament for class-5 students to develop team spirit and improve stamina among the students. The final match was held between 5A and 5C.The match was won by Class 5A.

 Principal, Ms. Anvita Kackar and Ms. Pinki Saha motivated the entire team with their inspirational speech.

CBSE National Science Exhibition/Fair

CBSE National Science Exhibition was held at Suncity School, Gurugram, Haryana wherein students showcased static and working models that can be used for learning various scientific concepts. . The theme was

‘Science and Technology for Sustainable Development with a Thrust on Water Conservation’. The sub-themes were as follows:

1. Sustainable Agricultural Practices
2. Cleanliness and Health
3. Resource Management
4. Industrial Development
5. Future Transport and Communication
6. Educational Games and Mathematical Modelling.

Students from Class 11 presented their models on ‘Desalination of Water and Electric Generation.’ The Exhibition proved to be a wonderful and enlightening one when 698 schools presented 722 models on various sub-themes. KDAV students were awarded participation certificate.

The exhibition encouraged the students to develop a scientific fervor and an attitude of research mindedness. It enhanced analytical and critical thinking of the students.

US University Mini Fair

“The best way to predict the future is to create it.”-Abraham Lincoln

Career decisions play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth and development of students. In today’s environment of multiple options, knowing about choices available helps children in their decision-making process. A ‘US University Mini Fair’ was organised by KDAV for the students and parents of classes 9 to 12 on Friday, 10 January 2020 with the objective of helping the students to design their higher studies and exploring a range of options that can open new vistas for them. Principal, Mrs. Anvita Kackar and Vice Principal, Mr. Manas Chatterjee graced the occasion.

16 US universities participated in it: The University of South Florida, Miami University, Colorado State University, University of Oregon, University of Kansas, University of Cincinnati , Wayne State University, Youngstown State University, Foothill & Deanza College, Wright State University, Lehigh University, Tiffin University , Pittsburg State University, University of Arizona, University of California – Irvine, University of Tennessee – Knoxville. Representatives of these universities put up their stalls at RSCC lawn to guide the visiting students and parents.

Parents turned up in great number and tried to gather information for their wards’ better future. The Universities’ delegates shared the information about their various programmes, scholarships, admission criteria, documentations, campus life, environment, CPT, OPT, expenses, Visa, accommodation, etc. Our students used this opportunity to clarify doubts and absorb fresh perspectives regarding new career options such as Artificial Intelligence, Exploratory Studies, Substance Abuse Counselling, Biomedical Engineering, Electric Transportation Technology, Molecular Genetics and Genomics, Biomedical Physics, Toxicology and Risk Assessment etc. The fair highlighted upon the new avenues of learning for the students.

In a nutshell it was an enriching and informative experience for all.

Sports Day

Christmas Common Assembly

The Christmas common assembly commenced with a passionate English prayer and Shloka which was followed by a melodious Carol singing. A skit was presented with a narrative presentation of the birth of ‘Jesus Christ’ in the form of dance drama that enamored the audience’s attention. ‘The Shepherd’s dance’ and ‘The Angel dance’ were the focal point of the skit. ‘Nukad Natak’ performance by KDAV students captivated the audience. Undoubtedly it was an enriching experience for all.

Mathematics Quiz

Pre-Primary Christmas Celebration

Christmas was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm. Preprimary was festooned with colourful balloons and confetti. Children performed enthralling dance and a skit adding vigor to the festive atmosphere. The programme ended with a Christmas carol sung by the teachers.

Sports Day (Pre-Primary)

The day began with the declaration of the meet, marking the commencement of the ceremony. The tiny tots entertained the audience with a spectacular hula hoop drill.   The children participated in large numbers in engaging and innovative races like Sprint race, Hurdle race, Puzzle race and Flag race. The programme ended with the Prize Distribution Ceremony wherein medals and certificates were presented to the winners of various sporting events.

Indeed, the day was filled with sportsmanship, enthusiasm and memories to cherish.

Annual Day-2 2019-20

Annual Day-1 2019-20

The students of classes 3, 4 and 5 participated in Annual Day. The theme was’ Dadi ki Saree’. The story contained moral values and respect for elders based on various ancient stories. Students gave an excellent performance. The audience were overwhelmed by the cultural extravaganza.

INTER HOUSE MIDDLES BOYS AND GIRLS BADMINTON CHAMPIONSHIP 2019

Inter House Middles Boys and Girls Badminton Championship 2019 was held at RSCC ground that aims to enhance knowledge and develop basic motor skills in the field of badminton. Total 32 Participants (Boys – 16, Girls – 16) participated in the contest. Falcon House bagged the first position. Indeed a really proud and pleasing moment!

CHILDREN'S DAY (PRIMARY)

Like every year this year also KDAV has celebrated Children’s Day with an aim to create awareness of the rights, care and education of children. Primary section teachers enraptured the students with dance drama programme. Students of classes 1 and 5 viewed movie COCO and ZOOTOPIA in their respective classes. Refreshment was distributed to the students. They all enjoyed the day with mirth and vigor. 

INTER HOUSE MATH MODEL COMPETITION

Inter House competition was held for the students from classes IX to XI at RSCC. Students’ from each house enthusiastically participated in the competition and made wonderful, amazing models on various topics like Chandrayaan-II, Conic Section, Optical illusion and Principle of Mathematical Induction. The models were assessed on the basis of content, creativity, articulation and presentation. The event concluded by a motivational speech by Principal Mrs. Anvita Kackar.

INTER HOUSE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP

An Inter House Volleyball Championship was held at School Volleyball Ground. It aims to recognize the combined efforts of all the students in the contest. It aspires to encourage the highest principles and standards of general behaviour. It focuses on the essence of sportsmanship and teamwork too. Total 48 participants participated in the contest and Hawk House bagged the first position. No doubt a gracious moment for all of us.             

Happy 150th birthday Bapu (Pre-Primary)

The creativity and talent of the budding artists were beautifully displayed through RFSAC Digital exhibition. The exquisite clay models spread the most important message ‘Equal in Mother Earth’s Embrace’. Children used different medium and themes that touched and inspired them to create heartfelt tribute to Bapu.

Such masterpieces augment a subtle feeling and add intensity to the precision of the art gallery.  There can be no better ambassadors than these blooming buds to showcase their skills for such a noble cause.

Navratri celebration (Pre-Primary)

The Celebration started with devotional prayer by AHM Ms. Kavita Verma, teachers and students. The dress code for the day being ‘ETHNIC ‘brought out the vibrancy of colours and traditional attires. The main attraction of the day was the presentation of dandiya and garba dance by both teachers and students.

NAVRATRI CELEBRATION

Navaratri celebration was organized on 30^th September 2019, Monday at KDAV Campus. The celebration started with offering prayers and chanting shloka on Goddess Navdurga.

The event was well attended by all the enthusiastic students, faculty and staff members. All the participants cherished the music with a vibrant dancing style of Garba and Dandiya Raas, performed by primary and middle school students.

The navratri event became an excellent exemplary of celebration of tradition with joy and fervor to the fullest. The positivity and energy exuberating out of the colourful costumes combined with the enthusiasm of dancing to the Dandia folk songs made the entire day extremely successful and fruitful.

Best out of Waste Activity (Pre-Primary)

The tiny tots participated in this activity which enhanced their creativity to make innovative things. All those things which are waste in our day to day life were used in a constructive manner to make pen holder, paper flowers etc. During this activity they discussed about the recycle and reuse.

A special assembly was organized to celebrate Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The assembly started with prayer followed by Swachh Bharat slogan and pledge. Children of UKG performed nukkad drama to spread awareness about cleanliness. 

HINDI EXTEMPORE (CLASS 5)

The Programme started with the gracious speech  by Ms. Indu Singh. She had specified briefly about the programme to the gathering, followed by anchoring of class 5 student Harsh Patel and Kashish Dave. They honoured the judges with a card as a token of love and reverence. Two students from each section of class5 are selected. They were allowed to pick any one topic from the chit and speak on the topic for about 2 minutes. All the students presented confidently. Ms. Piyali Giri and Ms. Ranjini Kumar has helped as scorer. The judges gave  their precious views to guide the students on the same and finally the programme ended with the announcement of the results by H.M. Pinki Shah.

HINDI DEBATE (PRIMARY)

On 20th September the event started with amiable speech by Ms. Rashmi Sharma.

Three students of class 4 Angel Patel, Mahi Patel and Aditi Hirpara introduced the judges and felicitated them with card as a token of love and respect. All the participants presented their views for and against the topic assigned to them. Students showcased their talent with clarity and confidence.  Ms. Shobha Dahiphale and Ms. Shivani Khandpal prepared the score. Before announcing the result both the judges presented their views about the programme. Certificates were distributed during block assembly.

Hindi Diwas (Pre-primary)

Hindi Diwas was celebrated on 13th September, 2019 in the school to acknowledge the importance of Hindi as an official language.  The celebration began with a speech on the importance of Hindi language and followed by Nukkad drama. Later students of UKG danced to the rhythm of ‘Taare Zameen Par’ which was indeed a delight to the eyes beholders.

Cooking Without Fire (Pre-primary)

‘Cooking without Fire’ activity was conducted for classes of UKG and LKG conducted on 11th September 2019. UKG prepared ‘basket chaat’ and LKG made ‘bhel’. Young learners tried out this activity with great enthusiasm. They discovered that cooking can be a creative, easy and safe experience that is as much fun as it is to eat the yummy delights.

International Collaborative Activities 2019 (Pen Pals Activity)

To inculcate international learning in the curriculum, KDAV students participated in collaborative learning activities with their peers of various schools located in USA and Malaysia.

The Pen Pals activity was conducted on regular basis by KDAV students of class 2. It enabled them to learn about different people and appreciate the diverse culture in USA.

 Our school has collaborated with a group of schools in USA for this activity which include Benner Elementary School, Bellefonte Elementary School, Marion Walker Elementary School and Pleasant Gap Elementary School.

The Pen Pals introduced themselves and also shared details of their families, schools, hobbies, festivals, etc.

The journey of collaborative activities made their learning joyful and experiential. It also encouraged the global citizenship and 21^st century skills among the students.

Teachers’ Day Celebration

Teachers’ Day Celebration was held with fun and gaiety on 5^th of September 2019. The programme commenced with a tribute to Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan by Ms. Anvita Kackar, Principal, Mr. Manas Chatterjee, Vice Principal and the entire leadership team. Students extended their gratitude towards their teachers through Guru Vandana which was followed by a cultural programme where students presented different song and dance performances as well as a beautiful skit to express their love and respect for their beloved teachers.

Epiphany – Literary Fest

Epiphany - the Literary Fest, an inter-school literary competition was organised by K D Ambani Vidyamandir at RSCC Auditorium. Twelve prestigious schools from Jamnagar and Gujarat participated in the event. It served as a platform for students to showcase their talent as well as to inculcate team spirit. The Chief Guest, Col. Subin Balakrishnan, in his keynote address emphasized on nurturing and treasuring the students in a manner, that leads them into the realms of fresh discoveries. The event consisted of Verse – Poem Recitation Competition for classes 6 to 8, Thrust Talk – Extempore Competition for classes 9 and 10 and Verbal Duel – Debate Competition for classes 11 and 12. Doyens, the debating team of K D Ambani Vidyamandir, secured the second position in the Debate competition. Karma Patel of XI-B of K D Ambani Vidyamandir and Naman Dudharia of DPS Rajkot bagged the Best Speaker trophies for speaking in favour of and against the motion respectively. Priyanshee Dave of 10-F of K D Ambani Vidyamandir secured the second rank in Extempore competition. Nand Vidyaniketan School, Jamnagar was the Overall Champion while DPS Jamnagar was the runner-up.

Ganesh Chaturthi celebration (Pre-Primary)

The session started with a traditional lamp lighting and aarti. The students were explained about the significance of the festival. Children showcased dance and skit based on the life of Ganesha. The whole atmosphere was charged with festivity.

Janmashtami Celebration (Pre-Primary)

The programme commenced with the offering of flowers to Lord Krishna by Principal and Vice Principal which was followed by spectacular performance by UKG children. The students dressed up as Radha and Krishna, giving a traditional touch to the entire celebration.

 The centre of attraction was ‘Matki phod’ event- a mark of the mischievous nature of ‘Bal Gopal’. The programme concluded with a splendid garba dance.

DEAR Programme

DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) was organized on 16^th August 2019. This is a unique program where whole school community sit at a particular fixed time and read books of their interest leaving aside all the routine task. The basic essence of this awareness programme is to revive the reading culture and sensitize students about the pleasure of reading.

Independence Day Celebration

Independence day was celebrated in KDAV with great enthusiasm and patriotic zeal. The students and the teachers gathered on the school Annual Day Ground. The programme started at 7:00 am. The programme started with the hoisting of the Tricolour by Ms. Anvita Kackar, Principal. Khushi Upadhyaya of Class 11 and Riddhi Vadher of Class 12 eloquently expressed their tributes to martyred soldiers.

The students of class V to XII then attended the Independence Day celebration at RSCC. The site President Shri S. S. Saini hoisted the National Flag. It was followed by the march past by KDAV Physical Education students, NCC Cadets, Reliance Security Force and CISF. 400 students of classes VII and IX presented a cultural event ‘A tribute to soldiers’. Their spellbinding performance showcased a heartfelt tribute to the supreme sacrifice made by the known and the unknown soldiers of our country. The thoughtful theme of the dances sparked a patriotic fervour among the audience. The performances were well appreciated by the spectators. The programme also included a group song, a group dance and a flash mob by the residents of Reliance Greens. The programme also witnessed the felicitation of CBSE Board exam toppers of Classes 10 and 12. 

Independence Day (Pre-Primary)

The students of LKG and UKG participated in a special morning assembly. Celebration began with an impressive march parade, vibrant dance performances and soulful poetry recitation.   Some students dressed up as freedom fighters. Their enthusiasm was portrayed when they delivered the famous slogans of the freedom fighters, as whom they dressed up.  

Eventually, the day created an ambience of patriotism all around.

Drishti Art and Essay Writing Competition

Drishti Art and Essay Competition was held on 11th August, 2019 where students from classes 1 to 11 (age between 5 to 16 years) had participated. The programme was conducted in two phases: Drawing and Essay Writing. The competition for Essay writing was for the students between age group 11 to 16 whereas the Art competition entailed the students of the age group of 5 to 10 years. The students were divided into two groups for Drawing as well as for Essay writing. The total no of students participated in the program were 3130 in number.

PATRIOTIC SONG (CLASS 4 and 5)

It is imperative to instill the spirit of patriotism in children so that the true value of independence remains etched in their mind. Students of classes 4 and 5, imbued with the love of their motherland, participated in Hindi Patriotic Song conducted by the primary section of KDAV on 9^th August 2019. Students participated with lot of enthusiasm. For the first time the students played the musical instruments along with the song live.  The essence of patriotism was visible amongst the students.

INTER HOUSE HERITAGE QUIZ

The Inter-House Heritage Quiz was held on Saturday, 3^th August 2019. Students were quizzed on various topics related to Indian heritage and culture like folk songs, dance, musical instruments, monuments, and natural heritage. It consisted of eight rounds namely Warm-Up Round, East and West, Pehchan Kaun, Take Your Pick, Khel-Khel Mein, Mixed Bag, Audio-Visual round and Rapid Fire. The first position was bagged by Hawks House followed by Kites House in second position while Falcon House secured third position the competition.

COGNIVISION 2019 (Senior)

17 students of the school participated in the COGNIVISION-2019 organized by Nand Vidya Niketan-Essar School, Jamnagar on 27^th July, 2019. The participating students left an indelible mark on the competition by lifting the Championship Trophy. The interschool fest saw the participation of 14 elite schools of the region. Our students participated in ‘Create and Enact’ ‘Mixed Media on Canvas’, Mathematical Model making competition and Powerpoint Presentation’. The school bagged the Runners-up position in ‘Create and Enact’ (Skit competition) ‘Mixed Media on Canvas’ and Powerpoint Presentation’. Baala Chourasiya, Kavya Savani, Harshita Ghosh, Dimpy Vachhrajani, Aadya Pandita, Arnav Matange, Ethan Titus, Amrita Gururajan. Kashish Talati, Nitya Patel, Yatri Sutaria, Kahini Topia,  Bhavya Kantelia and Yuvika Satapare etched their names in the winning list.

Inter house Carrom competition (Senior)

An Inter-House Carrom Competition was held on 26^th of July (Semi-final) and 27^th July 2019 (Final) in which 32 boys and 32 girls took part from middle section and senior section.  In Boys’ group (Middle section) Eagle House bagged the first position followed by Kite house which ranked second and Hawk House stood third. In the Girls’ group (Middle section), Falcon House stood first, Hawk House ranked second and Eagle House stood third in the competition. In the senior section, the Boys’ group of the Falcon House stood first, followed by Kite House and Hawk House ranked third. The Girls of senior section of Eagle House ranked first followed by Hawk House and Falcon House.

English Drama (primary – class 5)

Drama is a strong medium of communication. In order to develop dramatic skills and promote acting ability among students, Primary section organized an Intersection English Drama Competition in RSCC on 26 July 2019 at 11.30 am for Class 5. All nine sections of class-5 consisting of 120 participants in total took part in this fun-filled competition.The performances were judged by Ms. Reshma Nair and Ms. Khyati Bhatt.

The judges reiterated the importance of dramatics in the overall development of children during their formative years. All the performances were highly appreciated.

‘Tenali Rama and the Body Builder’ staged by class 5G stood first in the competition followed by ‘Snow White and Seven Kachus’ put up on stage by class 5B which stood second.  ‘Tenali Rama and the Thieves’ enacted by the students of class 5E were placed as third in this drama competition.

The students and teachers of primary played a spirited role in the organization and administration of this competition.

Special Assembly: Kargil Diwas Celebration (Senior)

A special morning assembly was held on the occasion of Kargil Day Celebration. Havaldar Virender Singh from 9D Para commando group and Havaldar Madan Singh from 401 light AD regiment attended the assembly as Guests of Honour. Both the ex-soldiers had actively participated in KARGIL war that took place in 1999. The audience were rendered mesmerised by the narration of their experiences in the war.

Inter-house English Debate Competition (Senior)

Inter House English Debate Competition was held on 20^th July in RSCC. The competition was held at two levels, one for classes 9 & 10 and the other for classes 11&12. The topics for 9 & 10 was “Are movies good tools for education?” and the topic for 11 & 12 was “Should mankind invest in space exploration?” Judges to grace the occasion were- Mr. Abhay Matenge, from Special Task Force, RIL and a member of the celebrated Toastmasters International Club and Mrs. Sarala Rao, a distinguished member of the school’s English Faculty.

In the 1^st group i.e. 9 & 10- Pahal Shah of class 9^th A was declared as the Best Speaker.  In the 2nd group i.e. 11 & 12- Trisha Biswas of class 12^th was declared as the Best Speaker. Hawks House bagged the 1^st position. Kites House was placed Second while Falcons and Eagles were placed Third and Fourth respectively.

General Quiz (Primary)

General Quiz for classes 3rd to 5th was conducted on 11th July, 2019, in the RSCC hall. It was conducted as a part of learning process, a game of mind, intellect, interest, knowledge, power and joy for the students. The general quiz was graced by the presence of Ms. Anvita Kackar, Principal of KDAV, Ms. Pinki Saha Headmistress (Primary), Ms Sheela Iyer (Co- ordinator) and Ms. Smitha Nair( Asst. Co- ordinator). The audience included all the teachers and students of classes 3rd to 5th.
There were four teams named after rivers - Team A - Mighty Brahmaputra, Team B -Graceful Ganga, Team C -Shimmering Yamuna and Team D – Bountiful Narmada. The competition included 5 rounds. The audience were very enthusiastic and enjoyed a lot. Team B-Graceful Ganga was declared as the winner. The runners up were Mighty Brahmaputra followed by Shimmering Yamuna in the third position and Bountiful Narmada in the fourth position. The event culminated with an inspiring speech given by Ms. Pinki Saha.

Earth Day Celebration

The Environmental Science Department organized Earth Day Assembly Programme on 24^th June 2019 in order to create awareness about the need to save this Blue Planet and different species living in it. The Primary School students participated in the programme with enthusiasm. It started with English prayer which was followed by Hindi shloka, thought of the day, Environment News, Informative interaction with the audience and a skit.

Inter House Football Championship (Middle Section)

Inter House Football Championship for Middle Section was organized on 22^nd June 2019. Eagles House bagged the first position and was followed by Hawk House as the runner-up. Falcon and Kite stood third combined.  Ved Patel of Class VIII B was announced the best player of match.

International Yoga Day Celebration

The International Day of Yoga is celebrated every year round the world to raise awareness about the many benefits of practising yoga for improving health. The Fifth Annual International Yoga Day was celebrated in the school premises on 21 of June 2019 keeping in tandem with the theme for this year ‘Yoga for Climate Action’. Ms Radha Mohan, Yoga instructor, RSCC, was the Chief Guest of the programme. The entire staff along with Primary and Middle School students attended the Yoga session. Organised by Physical Education Department, Physical Education students delivered speeches on the importance of Yoga and significance of Yoga Day Celebration around the world. The session started with Surya Namaskar followed by different other Yoga exercises conducted by the Yoga Club students under the able guidance of Ms. Radha Mohan.

‘Mind Matters’ Workshop

A life-skills workshop was organized to empower the teachers with the ability to remain positively charged throughout. Attended by all the staff, it comprised of a powerful life-skills program, taken up by Mr. Tushar Panchal and Ms. Priyanka Jadeja that focused on tendencies of human mind and ways to absorb the repose and all the positivity around us, and help us to discharge stress, inhibitions, bad habits, and barriers. The primary objective of this enriching workshop was to reduce stress quickly and effectively, understand the nature of mind, build up resilience and to help in attaining deeper

Workshop on Difficulties in Hindi Language Teaching

A workshop on the topic ‘Difficulties in Hindi Language Teaching’ was organized in the school. It was conducted by Mr. Ravi Prakash Gupta, an eminent educator and writer of Gulmohar Vyakaran. It was attended by the entire Hindi, Sanskrit and Gujarati faculty. The primary objective of this workshop was to find interesting ways to teach Hindi to students who do not have a good grip on this subject.

Inter House Table-tennis competition

Inter House Table Tennis Tournament was held on 27^th April 2019. A total of 48 students from the Middle and the Senior sections participated in the event. The enthusiasm level of the participants and audience throughout the programme was remarkable. The tournament saw an equal number of winners from all the four houses playing under different categories namely Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles. Naman Jani of Class 11 D and Sonal Sharma of 10 D were adjudged the best players in the Senior Boys and Girls category while in the Middle section, the honours went to Harsh Panara of Class 7 and Pranjal of Class 8D.

World Earth Day (Pre-Primary)

The toddlers of KDAV celebrated World Earth Day to create awareness about protecting our planet and preserving the environment. 

A special assembly marked the event wherein the children had dressed up according to the theme of reduce, reuse and recycle to spread the message of saving the environment.  The students showcased their talent through their parade and ebullient speeches. This dynamic show was concluded with the encouraging words by AHM Ms. Kavita Verma who lauded the dynamic performances of the children.

Inter-House Clay-Modelling Competition

The Inter-House Clay-Modelling Competition was organized by the Art Department under the guidance of Mr. Gagji Monpara with the objective to inculcate creativity and competitive spirit among students. The topics were given on the spot. For Middle School students the topic was Swchchhata Abhiyaan while for Secondary School students the topic was Fire Fighters Fighting Fire. Ms. Pallavi Kalita and Ms. Rakhi Pawar were the esteemed judges. In Middle school, the first position was bagged by The Kites and in senior school section, the first rank was secured by The Hawks.

Inter house Swimming competition

Inter-House Swimming Championship was held in the RSCC Swimming pool on 20^th April, 2019. A total of 60 participants (boys and girls) took part in this competition. The swimmers were in the age group of 12-18 years, and involved Middles and Senior students.  The students participated in various events like 50m and 100m free style for boys and girls; 50m and 100m back stroke for boys and girls; 50m and 100m breast stroke for boys and girls; 50m butterfly for boys and girls; 100m butterfly for boys; 200m freestyle for boys and girls; 4×50m Free Style Relay for boys and girls; 4×50m Medley Relay for boys. The students displayed their swimming abilities to their best. The Hawks were adjudged the winners in both boys and girls, whereas the runners up were the Falcons followed by the Eagles in the third position and Kites in the fourth position.

Fire Safety Week

Fire Safety Week was observed in KDAV as part of Disaster Management Programme. Students of classes IX to XII participated in the Fire Safety Drill held on 11^th April 2019. The teachers of the respective classes and staff members too witnessed the drill. The firefighters acquainted the students with various tools and techniques used during an emergency. It was an interactive session and students thoroughly enjoyed the practical demonstrations of firefighting skills.

Next Day, a Fire Safety Talk Competition was held for the students of classes VII and VIII. The students participated enthusiastically in the competition. The first position was bagged by Shreepriya of class VII and Sayee Bhakare of class VIII, the second position was secured by Hiya Shah of class VII and Atharv of class VIII. The third position was secured by Hasti Kaila of class VII and Harsh Dudhatra of class VIII. 

WORLD WATER DAY

K.D. Ambani Vidyamandir celebrated the World Water Day on 8^th April, 2019 in the school premises. A special assembly was put up by the students of class V. The assembly began in the presence of the chief guest, Mr. Manoj Dubey (Principal, DPS, Rajkot), Principal, Vice-principal, teachers and students.

The programme comprised of a prayer on water, Sanskrit shloka, a relevant thought and some interesting water updates around the world. The special features of the assembly constituted of a speech on the importance of conserving water and some thought-provoking facts about water scarcity and its consequences. A Nukkad Natak was presented to sensitize the students about water shortage. In addition, a thoughtful mime was presented to raise awareness about the need of water conservation. The chief guest shared his views highlighting the measures one should adopt to fight water shortage. The variety of the programme enthralled the audience. In the end the Principal urged the students to save every drop of water.