Teachers are the stalwarts of the nation and are instrumental in nation building. They work relentlessly all year through to educate impressionable young minds. 

Therefore on the day dedicated to them, Teacher’s Day, Udgam School management invited all teachers to an exclusive gathering at the school auditorium.

The program began with a prayer son followed by a session on ‘dressing for impact’ in which various etiquettes on personal grooming were imparted by an industry expert.

A small session of dressing up a few colleagues made the event very enjoyable and impactful.

Director Ms. Radhika Iyer then addressed the teachers and spoke at length about ‘inner beauty’ and the need to nurture creativity in students. 

Executive Director Mr. Manan Choksi then spoke about the importance of continuous training and motivated them with his words.

Over refreshments in the courtyard, teachers exchanged ideas in a relaxed manner which is very rare for them as they are always on their toes.

The students of Primary Section arranged a special program to express their love for their teachers. They prepared songs and speeches. Class 1 students thanked each teacher by calling them on stage with a quote and given a card and a rose. Students of Class 5 had a special assembly and moved their teachers with beautifully presented speeches and songs. Several students were involved in a card making activity and their creativity is worth praising. 

Such a wonderful way of expressing their affection tugged at the hearts of teachers and made their day. 

Today students of Class 4 had a Gujarati Recitation Competition in the School Auditorium. They recited a variety of poems ranging from traditional to contemporary. The genre was also wide ranging and covered a variety of topics. 
As usual the judges didn’t have an easy task deciding the winners. The children who were a shade better than the others are-

1. BHAVIK S PEDALANKA – IV F (FIRST POSITION)
2. NITYA N SONI – IV E (SECOND POSITION)
3. MURLEE D SHAH – IV E (SECOND POSITION)
4. MAHEK P SHAH – IV C (THIRD POSITION)
5. ISHANI B KAPADIA – IV G (THIRD POSITION)

Languages can be taught and remembered well to younger children when taught through music. The students of Class 3 presented “Bhawai on Swar Mala”. Bhawai is a traditional form of folk dance. Through this activity, the  children learnt about the old folk tradition and as well as the “Swar Mala” in Gujarati.

This is a unique way of learning which children enjoy and retain.

The amount of pleasure received when we work for charity is unaccountable. Yuva Members of Class IX of Udgam School for children went to Thaltej Muncipal School for donating notebooks , erasers , pencils and other stationary items . The experience was very gratifying and the reward was the pleasure on the innocent faces. Udgam is always striving to mould its students into good social beings and to be helpful to the society. After all, isn’t that the goal of education?

Children of Senior KG were introduced to the concept of Living and Non-Living Things and the Role of Sense Organs through various activities. 

By showing different objects teachers have explained the concept of living and non-living things. The importance of sense organs like nose, eyes, tongue were explained using different methods. The students learnt to identify different smells like sweet, sour, spicy etc.

The students of Class 6F displayed their oratory skills during the class assembly. They presented some interesting facts about Black holes and our very own planet – Earth.  They also presented a conversation which involved a question and answer session about various Indian astronauts who earned fame for themselves and the country as well.

This was followed by the award ceremony. Medals, gift hampers and certificates were given away by Ms. Noopur Desai to the meritorious students for their performance in various Olympiads. Kavan Doctor of Class 6^th was awarded a trophy for his exceptional performance in Olympiads. 

The students of class III performed a skit on the solar system. They were divided into groups. They wore flashcards. Each child was assigned a planet and they shared interesting facts about the planet they represented. Through this skit, class third students explored about our planets. They showed keenness and were intrigued to know amazing facts related to the solar system. This skit helped them to resolve their queries. Students enjoyed this fascinating time travel to solar system a lot.

The festival of Guru Purnima was celebrated with at our school. There were special assemblies dedicated to the teachers, the ‘gurus’ to mark the event replete with speeches and songs.

Speeches and shlokas were read out from the Gita and the puranas which highlighted the importance of the Guru in our lives. One of the most important lines from the speeches is given below:

‘This Guru Purnima, reflect on your life and honour the wisdom that life has offered. It is a day to be grateful. When you see how wisdom has transformed your life, you feel grateful for allthat has come your way. Celebrating this feeling of gratitude is Guru Purnima.’

Principal Mrs.Sujata Tandon made the students aware of the fact that everyday could be Guru Purnima in their lives when they honour what life has taught them. Wisdom is there in each and every one of us, but we must throw light on our life, because when we throw light on our life, wisdom dawns.
 

The students of Standard 8 presented the ‘Doha’s of Rahim’ in an innovative way. They set up a virtual ‘Darbaar’ where all the ‘Darbaaris’ presented ‘Rahim ke Dohe’.
‘Doha’s’ hold an important place in literature as well as our lives. They convey big messages in a nutshell. In an effort to present this importance and learning from the ‘Doha’s’ the students not only presented them the Dohas but also explained their meaning in detail.
The programme was completely managed and presented by the students. Students also played the musical instruments to give a feel of a real ‘Darbaar’. To add a unique element, a student dressed as Rahim presented a brief introduction of Rahim as a self-speech. Other students donned the turban as props which really added to the feel of a Darbaar.
To presentation of Dohas was supported by a powerpoint presentation which was played along. The programme ended with a thank you note where all involved in the planning and preparation were thanked formally.