Udgam School launched the global event – Hour of Code 2017 this year with a plan to engage the entire school. As a part of Kick Off assembly, a special theme event on 21^st Century needs i.e. Sustainable Development Goals & Technology was held in the Auditorium connecting Class X students to Ms. Meenakshi Uberoi –British Council Guest Speaker, Microsoft Innovative Educator Fellow , Skype Master Teacher and founder of De Pedagogics from Gurgaon.

The event was launched by Mugdha Chaturvedi’s Speech, followed by Aayushi Sharma as Planet Earth & Adrija Banerjee as Robot talking about the impact of Sustainable Development Goals by United Nations & Technology. The event became more interesting by a SDG Tech Talk Show conducted by Students of Class X – Mohal Rajyaguru, Aaditya Kolte, Adrija Banerjee, Aayushi Sharma and Mugdha, discussing about which one is to be prioritized – SDG (Sustainable Development Goals) or Technology!

The conclusion that technology itself is the best tool to achieve Sustainable Development goals was proved effectively by Ananya Kumar, Sanya Mendiratta , Hetali Mithani & Anushka Dhannawat, by showcasing their Computer Project HTML website based on research,  actual action plan & implementation to achieve SDG- LIFE ON LAND. They visited KANKARIA ZOO and stepped ahead to make a small difference in animal life. The presentation by Hetali & Anushka about their initiative & interaction with slum people also made the listeners emotional.

Skype Guest speaker, Ms. Meenakshi at the end of the assembly, appreciated our students’ team work, collaboration and SDG project and suggested to showcase the same on a national level. This itself was an honor for Udgam as a Microsoft Showcase School.

The assembly ended with the SDG Talents being honored with badges by our Director Ms. Radhika Ma’am ,Principal ma’am Mrs. Sujata Tandon, Vice Principal Mrs. Manju Malaviya & Supervisor Mrs. Jasvanti Dadhaniya.

Once more we have hit the buzzer of success. We had organised a small event called “QUIZ BUSTERS” for kids of grade 1. It was really a proud moment for all of us when we saw our kids playing “QUIZ”.

The topics selected for the quiz were discussed for two months. The kids were shown videos, pictures, map and short episodes of quiz as different modes of learning and gaining knowledge. All the kids actively participated in all the sessions . Amazingly, it was a two-way learning process with fun.

For the kids it was an impromptu activity. The kids enthusiastically gave answers in each of the rounds. There were total five rounds. We had Innings round, rapid fire round, spot the place round, audio and video round and finally buzzer round. We were pleased to see the kids spotting the places of India. The kids in audience too gave answers with roar of excitement.  All of us present thoroughly enjoyed the event “Quiz Busters”. At the end, the winners and all the participants were felicitated with certificates by our respected Vice Principal Meetika Mam. We had also called upon our counsellor Ms Vidhi Bose and Librarian Ms Rinki Jaswani as our guests. We have also awarded all the kids with certificates of different levels. Our motto being, to encourage and motivate all the kids. Such activity not only boosts their confidence but also expands their knowledge of things, either general or in specific area. Quizzing also aids in language development and team building process.

The activity doesn’t end here. One should keep in mind that current affairs broaden our sense of perceiving the outer world and change our outlook of understanding things. Due to technological advancements, the information is available in many forms like newspapers, internet, radio and television. Accessibility to information is easy and quick. We should all try to keep ourselves constantly updated and thereby support our kids in gathering more information. Let us keep encouraging our kids to look beyond their textual knowledge. As said earlier, we always appreciate the support given by you as parents. Thank you for being wonderful parents. Would be looking forward for your co-operation in the activity coming up next!!

Once more we have hit the buzzer of success. We had organised a small event called “QUIZ BUSTERS” for kids of grade 2. It was really a proud moment for all of us when we saw our kids playing “QUIZ”.

 Topics selected for the quiz were discussed with the students for two months. They were exclusively given the topic-INDIA. They were able to explore many facts about their own country. The kids were shown videos, pictures, map and short episodes of quiz as different modes of learning and gaining knowledge. All the kids actively participated in all the sessions we had together. Amazingly it was a two-way learning process with fun.

For the kids it was an impromptu activity. The kids enthusiastically gave answers in each of the rounds. There were total five rounds. We had Innings round, rapid fire round, spot the place round, audio and video round and finally buzzer round. We were pleased to see the kids spotting the places of India. The kids in audience too gave answers with roar of excitement.  All of us present thoroughly enjoyed the event “Quiz Busters”. At the end, the winners and all the participants were felicitated with certificates. We had also called upon our counsellor Ms Rashmi Lalwani and our supervisor Ms Arathi Kellog as our guests. We have also awarded all the kids with certificates of different levels. Our motto being, to encourage and motivate all the kids. Such activity not only boosts their confidence but also expands their knowledge of things, either general or in specific area. Quizzing also aids in language development and team building process.

The activity doesn’t end here. One should keep in mind that current affairs broaden our sense of perceiving the outer world and change our outlook of understanding things. Due to technological advancements, the information is available in many forms like newspapers, internet, radio and television. Accessibility to information is easy and quick. We should all try to keep ourselves constantly updated and thereby support our kids in gathering more information. Let us keep encouraging our kids to look beyond their textual knowledge. As said earlier, we always appreciate the support given by you as parents. Thank you for being wonderful parents. Would be looking forward for your co-operation in the activity coming up next!!

Money is necessary  to meet our needs and wants. We need money  for clothes, for food, for shelter and even water costs. Since money is very important part of our life, children should know the monetary value of coins and notes. Taking this into consideration, Money Market was arranged for class II as a part of Arith Activity. Children got a chance to enact as shopkeepers and customers. They acquired knowledge of expressing an amount of money in different ways. This activity was planned to make students practically apply their knowledge of money, to improve their ability to mentally add and subtract money and also to enhance their identification skills of coins and notes. Students participated in the activity with great enthusiasm. They had fun and were given stickers for their good performance.

Finally, the most awaited Computer Science Education Week 2017 (Dec 4 to Dec 10) is here.

Udgam School for Children is constantly looking for ways to engage constructively with the society. The Hour of Code is endorsed by figures like Malala Yusufzai, Barack Obama, Shakira, NBA star Chris Bosh, musician William, Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg and many others.
This event is a chance for all of us to see what computer science is about. With a hope it’ll spark interest in students to keep learning, Udgam school is a part of this global event.

Internationally, the Hour of Code has reached more than 100 million students in 180+ countries, defying all age and gender barriers – the activities are aimed at ages “4 to 104″ and over 10 million girls participated in 2013.

HAVE HAPPY CODING WITH FUN AND LEARNING THIS COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION WEEK!!

Dodge Ball is a game where players of one team throw balls  while other team players avoid being hit by the ball. This game was originally played in Africa over 200 years ago.

It is popular in informal settings and is often played on a playground, community or in organised recreational leagues.

Our Class 3 students received training in dodge ball for THE DODGE BALL TOURNAMENT for boys and girls separately . Students were taught the basic rules of playing and method of the game. The tournament started with the selection round between the 8  sections. Then there was the semi – final among the 4 selected teams. The final match was among the 2 best  teams. The result of the various matches is as follows:-

QUARTER FINALS

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNING TEAMS!!

School Tour For Safety Measures

‘Excellence in all the fields’ has always been the motto of Udgam School. Toeing  the above line, teachers took the students of Class II on a school tour showing how well equipped their school is.

Along with the best Academics, Udgam also provides the best safety for their students. The security guards at the gates ensure that no stranger enters the school premises. The full day homeopathy clinic provides check-up, medicines and first aid immediately to the students when required. The new grills installed outside the windows ensure more safety and precautions. And the fully equipped fire safety accessories are installed in the school on every floor which make the school prepared for any kind of emergencies. Also, not to forget the efficient CCTV network which keeps the Principal and Vice Principals aware of the minute to minute happenings in and outside the school premises.

The students were amazed with the safety and security arrangements that their school provides.

It was indeed an eye-opening session for the students of Class 2!!!

On the 11^th of November 2017, Udgam School for Children had arranged an educational excursion to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Champaner for the Humanities students of Std XII.

The day long excursion proved to be both entertaining and informative . 

Declamation is about redelivering of an important or famous  speech.

The speaker reinterprets the original, reproducing its power. It is a very good exercise for public speaking skills.

The purpose is to have the students directly experience the power of a masterfully crafted  language.

This method of teaching was used in ancient Greece, where public speaking was considered a necessary art of anybody embarking on a career in public.

A declamation was a practice piece set by a teacher for exactly the same reason they are set now; to have a student learn the skills of combining eloquent language with equally eloquent delivery.

With this motto of learning, Class V  students participated with full enthusiasm and confidence in the Inter Class Declamation Competition.

The Competition winners are as follows:

1. BHAVIK PENDALANKA (VF)      –          FIRST POSITION
2. MICHELLE GEORGE      (VC)      –          SECOND POSITION
3. ASMI SEHRA                  (VD)     –           THIRD POSITION

DEEP PATEL                    (VA)     –          THIRD POSITION

How does one define the word story? Long, short, funny or serious? Dark, inspirational or possibly captivating? Each person has his or her own unique story to tell.  Stories are never-ending journeys, hidden talents or suppressed memories, all waiting to be told. We all have a distinct definition of a story.

Stories are our primary tools of learning and teaching, the repositories of our lore and legends. They bring order into our confusing world. Think about how many times a day you use stories to pass along data, insights, memories or common-sense advice.

 Storytelling is the most powerful way to put ideas into the world.

They were the good old days when we would lie beside our grannies, as they took us on fantasy journeys with their tales — the wit of Birbal, the righteousness of the Pandavas, the stories of Vikram and Betaal, etc. Those were the stories that helped us learn some important lessons of our lives. They taught us about the good and bad and also had a hand in making us the people we are as grown-ups. However, now, with technology invading our lives like never before, nuclear families and working parents overpowering the social set up, the art of story-telling has become rare.

Here are some of the advantages of storytelling…

– Introduces new vocabulary to children

– Enhances listening skills of children

– It is about being in touch with cultural roots.

– It is a great activity of learning

As storytelling has lots advantages and it passes our tradition to the next generation, the children of standard II celebrated 'The Storytelling Week' , during which they enthusiastically participated by narrating stories of varied themes. It was interesting to watch children use different props and gestures to narrate mythological, moral, comical stories and fairytales with appropriate tone and intonation.