MELANGE- Suncity's Annual Inter-school Fest“Learning through the arts reinforces critical academic skills in reading, language arts and math, and provides students with the skills to creatively solve problems.” – Michelle Obama Mélange 3.0, the annual inter-school fest at Suncity School 37D, kicked off on October 27th with a flurry of activities focusing on the multiple intelligences integrated with the language arts. Participants eagerly registered for their chosen events, setting the stage for a day of artistic and literary exploration. The inauguration was a grand affair, commencing with the lighting of the traditional lamp and the Shanti Shloka by the school choir. The esteemed guest of honor, acclaimed author and poet, Dr. Ved Mitra Shukla, emphasized the significance of gatherings like Mélange and provided counsel to the students. He encouraged them to actively seek knowledge and urged them to break out of their passive roles. Following this, our principal, Ms. Guneet Ohri, addressed the audience extending a warm welcome to all, expressing gratitude for their presence. Ms. Ohri highlighted the unique strengths and talents possessed by each individual, underscoring the pivotal role of language as a platform for expressing emotions in a diverse array of events. Additionally, she expressed her gratitude towards our distinguished panel of judges, comprising Ms. Hina Madaan, Ms. Deepshika Srivastava, Ms. Priyanka Balhara, Mr. Ashmeet Singh, Ms. Geeta Devi, and Ms. Harpreet Bhatia. A highly anticipated moment was the unveiling of the Mélange teaser, offering attendees a tantalizing glimpse into the creative journey that awaited. With the teaser presentation, Ms. Guneet Ohri officially declared Mélange 3.0 open, ushering in a day of artistic expressions, literary endeavors, and cultural celebrations, all set to leave a lasting impact on the school and its community, celebrating the beauty of linguistic diversity and the richness of human expression. Day 2 of Mélange began with welcoming the Chief Guest, Ms. Manna Bahadur, author and erstwhile Doordarshan presenter who had also made her mark in the All India Radio. Five more exhilarating events were hosted, making the fest more invigorating. The highlight of the day was a panel discussion featuring renowned figures from the literary world. The panel discussion featured luminaries such as Kevin Missal, a celebrated author; Ms. Chander Suta Dogra, an accomplished author and journalist; Ms. Reena Puri, a notable contributor to Amar Chitra Katha. To steer this thought-provoking discussion, we had the privilege of having Ms. Krithika Nair, an esteemed editor and publisher, as the moderator. The final day of Mélange 3.0 was graced by the presence of two members of the school management, Ms. Nandini Singh and Ms. Varsha Jhorar. Following the enlightening panel discussion, the event concluded with an award ceremony, where the deserving victors were honored. The prestigious rolling trophy was clinched by the talented and enthusiastic team from DPS Sector 45, marking a fitting conclusion to an event that had celebrated the beauty of literature, art, and intellectual discourse. We would like to thank, our knowledge partner- Amar Chitra Katha, our title sponsor- Kunzum Books, our co-sponsors- Maker Shala, Safe Xtra and Scholarsmerit, for making our two-day literary extravaganza successful. ENGLISHIn the month of October, Grade 5 students delved into a variety of engaging topics and activities. The focus remained on honing persuasive writing skills through a continuation of the PBL activity. Unit 12, "Growing a City," was introduced with a pre-reading task that required researching the top 10 cities globally, particularly Dubai. A discussion led by the educator on Gurugram's expansion set the stage for exploring the growth and development of Dubai over the past two centuries. The chapter was read aloud by students in turns, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and pronunciation. A video showcasing Dubai's transformation was shared to complement this learning, providing a visual perspective on urban development. Following the reading, students tackled comprehension questions and generated additional queries based on the text. New vocabulary was introduced, along with a glossary, and opinion-based questions were formulated based on student responses. Unit 13, "Direct and Indirect Speech" from The Grammarite, was introduced. This unit aimed to explore the distinctions between direct and indirect speech. The educator initiated a discussion on speech, highlighting the two methods of reporting speech. A series of videos were shared to depict examples and reinforce the concept, with additional examples contributed by students. Special emphasis was placed on understanding the shift in tense when converting speech from direct to indirect. Overall, Grade 5 exhibited commendable participation and enthusiasm in the various activities. The month was characterized by a dynamic blend of research, reading, comprehension, and grammar exploration. We look forward to further progress in the upcoming month. SCIENCEThe month began with learning about volcanoes, earthquakes, hurricanes and floods. Students learnt about how these events can have significant impacts on the environment, human life, and the ecomony. Students were also made aware about the causes and effect of of natural disasters and how we can implement proactive measures before and during the time of this emergency situation. The students continued their journey to understand the marvels of science and engineering, and turned their attention towards simple machines. They learnt about the unassuming devices like pulley, lever, wheel and axel etc as the unsung heroes of our daily lives. They learnt that how these simple machines showcase the elegance of physics in our daily lives and making our lives easier. SOCIAL SCIENCEThis month the learning journey was taken forward with a new topic ‘The United Nations’. The students connected the aims, and objectives of the United Nations with the aims of 17 Sustainable Development Goals to be achieved globally by 2030. Further, they delved deeper and learnt about the organs and agencies of the United Nations. They were made aware of India's active role in the United Nations. Using art as a tool, students drew the logo of the United Nations in their notebook. Later, in the month they learnt about the evolution of scripts, the origin of numbers, and how printing developed. Integrating visual art, they also enjoyed block brinting using vegetables as their blocks. A recap of Unit test topics was done through Quizziz and written revision. The students also learnt about the evolution of transport from wheel to highways and expressways. They understood the strategic importance of canal in shortening the distance and saving time. The famous railway tunnels nation and worldwide were told to the children. Links used for reference- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ay2Qy3wBe8 https://www.britannica.com/biography/Johannes-Gutenberg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCpUc00vZGw The Engineering Marvel called Panama Canal - YouTube MATHDelving more into the understanding of Fractions continued in the month of October. Students practiced multiple questions to convert Imroper Fractions to Mixed Numbers and vice-versa. With the help of group activity using Jodo Gyan Kit the students explored more about Unit Fractions and learnt to Compare theam. Students also practiced to add, subtract and compare Like Fractions. Their understanding got an elevation by getting an exposure to add, subtract and compare Unlike Fractions, by finding a common denominator to the given unlike frations. Students were exposed to learn to Multiply and Divide Fractions with the help of a paper-shading activity, where the students could themselves derive the steps to multiply Fractions. They further solved multiple related questions to practice the same and worked on word problems involving the real life application of comparing, adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing Fractions. HINDIमास का प्रारंभ ‘वाक्य विषय’ से किया गया जहाँ छात्रों ने सार्थक और निरर्थक शब्दों की जानकारी प्राप्त करते हुए वाक्य निर्माण करना सीखा। ‘अर्थ के आधार पर वाक्य के भेद’ बताए गए। पाठ का पठन कराते हुए पुस्तकीय अभ्यास कार्य एवं कार्य-पुस्तिका में कार्य करवाया गया। पत्र –लेखन (अनौपचारिक) का प्रारूप समझाते हुए पत्र का अभ्यास कराया गया। छात्र अपनी कल्पनाशक्ति का परिचय देते हुए पत्र लिखने में सक्षम हुए। छात्रों से गांधी जयंती और उनके उपदेशों के बारे में बात की गई। विडिओ लिंक के द्वारा पाठ ‘बापू की सीख’ का परिचय देते हुए पाठ का पठन करवाया गया। छात्रों से स्वच्छता पखवाड़ा पर चर्चा की गई। लिखित एवं मौखिक प्रश्नों की चर्चा के उपरांत अभ्यास-कार्य करवाया गया। क्रियात्मक गतिविधि के अंतर्गत- गांधीजी के तीन बंदरों के संदेश को चित्र सहित उत्तर-पुस्तिका में लिखने के लिए दिया गया। संत कबीर, तुलसी, रहीम जी द्वारा रचित दोहे का अर्थ बताकर जीवन-मूल्यों का विकास किया गया। गतिविधि के तौर पर छात्रों ने किसी एक संतकवि का चित्र बनाकर उनके द्वारा रचित दो दोहे अपनी उत्तर-पुस्तिका में लिखे। विडिओ लिंक के माध्यम से विशेषण तथा भेदों के बारे में जानकारी दी गई। पाठ का पठन एवं अभ्यास कार्य करवाया गया। छात्र ‘सतत विकास के लक्ष्य-११- संधारणीय शहर और समुदाय’ से एकीकृत करते हुए दिवाली का चित्र बनाकर अनुच्छेद लिखे और विशेषताएँ बताने वालों शब्दों को रेखांकित करते हुए भाषायी ज्ञान का परिचय दिया। इस तरह से छात्रों के बौद्धिक स्तर में विकास हुआ। https://wordwall.net/resource/3528986/ ऑनलाइन द्वारा वाक्य की पुनरावृत्ति https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmAgJSi1jlc https://youtu.be/Wcm3Vj5rXCY https://youtu.be/gL2dRKAwg0w https://youtu.be/AvakIFgvDPQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UybKO3MKyG8 FRENCHIn the month of October, students were introduced to the concept of body parts in conjunction with articles. Additionally, they explored various faces at the Grevin Museum, with in-depth explanations provided. To reinforce their understanding, students engaged in exercises from both the textbook and workbook. Furthermore, some students actively participated in diverse events during Melange, held on October 27th and 28th, enhancing their practical knowledge and skills. SPANISHIn October, students expanded their horizons by learning the names of different countries and nationalities. Followed by Q.A. After learning vocabulary of means of communication, the class learn related verbs as "Hablar" (To speak), "Escribir" (To write), and "Leer" (To read). In the school setting, they acquired the ability to name school subjects with the right definite articles. This equips them with the tools to describe their academic interests with adjectives, providing a more nuanced view of their likes and dislikes. GERMANIn the month of October students were introduced to the vocabulary of topics - Means of Transport and Means of communication. Verbs related to travel were taught . To reinforce their understanding, students engaged in exercises from both the textbook and workbook. SANSKRITछात्रों को उत्तमपुरुषः – एकवचनम्,द्विवचनम् और बहुवचनम् को व्याकरणिक नियमों की सहायता से स्पष्ट किया गया। छात्रों की संस्कृत-भाषा में अब धीरे-धीरे पकड़ होने लगी। ICTStudents were guided to revisit more features of MS Powerpoint realted to formatting . They worked with Slide Master to create different formats of the slides. They were guided to change the background colour, themes and colour schmes in a powerpoint. They also created smartart, tables and charts in a powerpoint in the practical session. PHYSICAL EDUCATIONInter-house events for the various games were organised during the PE lessons: Individual games: Badminton (based on 11 points Knock-out), Swimming and athletics (heats). Track and field events: 50m, 4x50m mixed relay race, 100m, 200m, 400m, 4x100m mixed relay, long jump, shot put, and medicine ball throw. INDIAN MUSICअक्टोबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: गायन अभ्यास: शुद्ध स्वर अलंकार गीत : राम सिया राम - रामायण (चौपाई), लोक गीत रवींद्र संगीत - मेगहेर खोले गीत । प्रयोग हुए वाद्य: तानपूरा, ऑडियो ट्रैक । गायन तकनीक: गायन के अभ्यास की बुनियादी तकनीक , प्रतियोगिता में प्रस्तुति के महत्वपूर्ण बिंदु। कक्षा ३ अक्टोबर माह में छात्र छात्राओं द्वारा की गई गतिविधिया: चयनित छात्र छात्रों ने प्रार्थना सभा मे रामायण चौपाई का प्रदर्शन विभिन वाद्यों (हारमोनियम , तबला ,बांगो,शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा एवं ढपली ) के साथ किया। कक्षा ४,५ चयनित छात्र छात्रों ने मानसिक स्वास्थ्य सप्ताह प्रार्थना सभा एवं मिलान्ज कार्यक्रम मे शांति मंत्रों का प्रदर्शन विभिन वाद्यों (हारमोनियम , तबला ,पखावज ,शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा एवं ढपली ) के साथ किया. वाद्य - कांगो , बोंगो , शेकर्स , स्क्रेपर , घुंगरू , मंजीरा , ढपली एवं तबला का प्रारंभिक परिचय , हस्तमुद्रा (तीन ताल) एवं भजनी ठेका। WESTERN MUSICSong: 'Awesome God' - A song about the power of God Instruments used: white board, keyboard, guitar INDIAN DANCEThe legend associated with Navratri speaks about the great battle between the powerful demon Mahishasura and Goddess Durga. On each day of Navratri, an incarnation of “Goddess Durga” is worshipped to celebrate the day of her victory over Mahishasura, and the ultimate victory of 'Good over Evil.” Students learnt a Durga stuti depicting Mahishasur mardan. DANCE FORM: Classical SONG: Aigiri nandini WESTERN DANCEIn their Western Dance lessons, the students learnt: 1. The combination steps of Bhangra Dance: Shoulder movement, leg taps, leg raise, side shuffle taps 2. Full body strengthening warm-up routine to keep one injury free and strong 3. Choreography was done keeping the essence of full movement intact and add the contemporary elements to make the art form interesting. DANCE FORM: Bhangra SONG: Jogiya by Surjeet Bindarakhia DRAMAUses of Properties in Drama and Theatre: Through various games, activities, and role-play, students gained a deeper understanding of how props serve multiple purposes and significantly enhance storytelling and the overall audience experience. Props are used for: 1. Characterization: 2. Setting and Atmosphere 3. Plot Advancement: 4. Interaction 5. Visual Interest: The following activities were done by the students: 1. Discussion about Types of Set Props: This includes Hand Props, Costume Props, Personal Props, and Symbolic Props. 2. Group Storytelling: Students were divided into groups and provided with 2-3 props for each group. Each group then creates a story centered around these props and performs it. 3. Exploration of Various Uses for Props 4. Creating Prop Advertisements: Students chose a prop available in the classroom and designed an advertisement to promote it. VISUAL ARTSIn their Visual Art lessons, students learnt: Grade III: Students practised Saura folk art from the state of Odisha. Composition: Stick figures Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, contour outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, crayons, oil pastels, pencil colours Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills. SDG 4: Quality Education Grade IV: Students practised Gond folk art from the state of Madhya Pradesh. Composition: Simple animal forms Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, contour outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, crayons, oil pastels, pencil colours Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills. SDG 4: Quality Education Grade V: Students practised Abstract Geometric art. Composition: Simple geometric forms Art Technique: Free hand, colouring, contour outlining Art tools: Pencil, crayons, scale, crayons, oil pastels, pencil colours Learning Outcome: Development of observatory and motor skills. SDG 4: Quality Education LIFE SKILLSSuncity School Sector 37D recently held a one-week event called 'Sadaya: A Wellness Week' for students in grades 3 to 5, aiming to promote their overall well-being. This involved different school departments, such as Physical Education, Dance, Music, Art, and Class Teachers. The activities included creative poster making, the Shark Fin Breathing Exercise for stress relief, and workshops on self-care and body image. Students also played the 'Roll a Wellness Strategy Game' to learn different strategies for maintaining their well-being. Kindness and teamwork were emphasized, as shown by the 'Share a Cup of Kindness' activity and the collaborative mural. Overall, this comprehensive initiative highlighted the importance of nurturing students' physical, mental, and emotional well-being within the school community.
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