Playgroup children in polka dots…catch glimpses of the sweet little darlings in colourful polka dotted attire.

The students of morning shift had a mock earthquake drill in which they were required to evacuate the school building as fast as they could while remaining calm and controlled. When the warning bell rang, the students quickly too the staircase and assembled in the school playground…in less than 3 minutes! They were also shown a PPT and a speech was delivered by Vyom Shah and Krishna Ambalia which helped them learn more about earthquake and its dangerous effects. 
Thesedrills make the students ready to face emergencies and can help to reduce fatalities and injuries during calamities.

Students of Class V had their Sports Day Celebrations on Saturday, 28th November. They had a variety of events after lighting of the torch, such as March Past, Drill, Yoga, Pyramid by girls, Lathe, Lezim, Patla, Maypole, Bamboo, 50 m Race , Standing Jump, Baton Relay, Shot put, Sack Race, Three legged race and Gymnastics.
Here are a few glimpses of the day. 

The birth anniversary of Sardar Patel, the chief architect of modern India, was celebrated across various sections of Udgam School. 
In Primary Section a special assembly was held to mark the birth anniversary of the Iron Man of India. The children discussed about the values and ideologies and speeches were made about his life and contributions. A pledge was taken to follow the ideals laid down by Sardar Patel.
In Middle Section, a special assembly was conducted by the students of Class VIII to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Patel. They performed a skit on ‘Respect’. A pledge was taken on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas. Students were told about the various incidents in the life of the great soul of India. 
The students of Class IX organised a special assembly showing respect and deference towards the eminent leader.
The occasion provided all a great opportunity to reaffirm the inherent strength of our great nation to withstand the actual and potential threats to the unity and integrity of our country.
To celebrate ‘Rashtiya Ekta Diwas’ students enthusiastically enacted a play on ‘Truth and Justice’, where the inspiring role of Sardar patel as an honest barrister was showcased. It portrayed the real image of ‘The Iron Man of India’ who always favoured Truth and Justice and believed in accomplishing our prime duties and responsibilities as a true citizen of India.
Students spoke few words in respect to the intellectual leader, followed by a motivational speech by the teacher defining and elaborating the true qualities of the great personality.
The assembly concluded with a Pledge, reiterating the noble thoughts of the Bismarck of India.

Students of Class V put up an amazing display of exhibits related to science. An array of working and non-working models greeted the visitors and the young scientists explained each exhibit perfectly. There were models of solar cooker, solar and lunar eclipse, water purification apparatus, rain water harvesting, conversion of mechanical energy to electrical energy using windmills, capillary action, models of repiratory system, skeletal system, organic farm and many more. 
The young children never fail to amaze us!

A drawing competition was held in school for all students in different categories and with different themes. Children participated enthusiastically and following were declared best entries in each category:

Category A (Sr. KG)

Category B (class 1 &2)                  Theme: Incredible India               

Category C (class 3 & 4)                 Theme: Clean India        

Category D (class 5 & 6)                 Theme: Ganga The River of Life

Category E (class 7 – 9)                  Theme: Making Learning Fun    

Category F (class 10 -12)                Theme: Women Empowerment              

All the above children were awarded with certificates and medals for their exclusive work of art. 

A seminar “ Get Ready for Being a Teen’s Parent” was conducted for parents of classes 5 to 8 by Udgam Pro Activity Club on Oct 17. The seminar hall (library) was packed with over 50 participants. 

Our guest speaker Mr. Anurag Mehta, Founder of Teenage Wisdom shared some strategies with parents that…..

• Avoid arguments and fights with the child
• Understand and accept their behavioural changes
• Keep the home place safe and protected where the child find extra care and acceptance
• Give unconditional love just by giving a warm hug or kiss on the cheek; it will boost their confidence
• Listen to your child; give attention whether the talk is important or not. With this they will come to you in future if they are stuck somewhere
• Some parents have too much expectation from their children and being over ambitious they don’t appreciate child’s efforts and unknowingly give mental and physical pressure
• Don’t react immediately, wait patiently until an opportunity will arise for you to deal with the situation
• Constantly screaming will damage their emotions, treat your child with honor and respect at all times
• Value their opinion and involve them in household activities
• Make allowances for their daily minor mistakes
• Let your child know that you are always available for them 

At the end, he told parents that there will be significant changes when child enters teen years. Research proves that parents who play a supportive role in teen years make a difference in their child’s development and achievement. Disrespectful or rude behavior in teenagers is pretty common. However, this phase will pass eventually so just be relax and see your child from a different point of view.

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation conducted a seminar for our students on prevention of dengue. There was an audio-visual presentation and talk. The speaker explained about preventive measures. She stressed on cleanliness of surrounding and personal cleanliness. She gave advice to students who had suffered from the disease on what care they should take. Finally, she requested teachers and students to spread awareness about the disease. It was an in interesting and educative seminar.

Navratri was celebrated in Preprimary and Primary School. Children came dressed in traditional clothes and looked adorable. The music was live performed by our music teachers. 
Catch a few glimpses of the revelry here. 
More pics on Flickr soon…