One more feather was added to the techno savvy hat of USFC. Today a new Hi-Tech computer Lab was started.
The Lab has the capacity of 40 students. It is spacious as the computers installed are “All In One Desktops”, which makes the lab welcoming and accommodating.
This initiative will help foster the teaching – learning of Computer as a subject and necessity in today’s fast moving world.
A quiz was organised by Derek O’ Brien’s group in school today. The students of Classes 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th participated in this quiz programme. There were 4 teams comprising.
The quiz was held in 5 rounds – Life Skills, Direct Questions, Visual, Memory and Rapid Fire.
The questions were varied and tested the application of logic, common sense, knowledge, memory and mental agility.
Team A emerged as the winners in a competition that was interesting and nail-biting till the end.
Even the audience had a fair share of questions which they answered enthusiastically.
Udgam School has been consistently conducting the Olympiad Exams in the school for Cyber, Science, Mathematics and English since years.
During the last academic year also the same were held through out the year witnessing overwhelming participation and excellent performances from the students.
As Shantanu Patel of class 11 stood 1st in 6th IMO, he received a gold medal and a cheque of Rs. 5000/- for his outstanding performance.
Shanay Shah of class 4 received a silver medal for acquiring 2nd position in 3rd IEO.
All the above students received a certificate, a DVD of Encyclopedia and yearly subscription of BBC knowledge magazine.
In 6th IMO in the year 2012-13, 765 students participated and performed well, so Mrs. Dhanya Ramachandran being the IMO coordinator of the school received a certificate, a trophy, cheque of Rs.5000/- , a DVD of Encyclopedia and subscription of BBC knowledge magazine.
Planting of trees for a greener environment is inculcated among the students in Udgam from an early age.
Every year Udgamites plant saplings during the month of July in wake of keeping school green and fresh. This year focus was on planting saplings carrying medicinal value, so the school procured 40 saplings from an NGO.
The students planted a sapling each, on the school grounds, and pledge to take care of it.
The saplings of Tulsi, Neem, Mango, Jamun, Sal wood, Indian Borage etc were planted enthusiastically by the children.
They thoroughly enjoyed the experience which also included encounter with earthworms.
Apurv Kharidia, a bright and enthusiastic boy, was an Udgamite in the true sense. He was an enterprising student and had great plans for the future, which were shared by his doting parents. But fate intervened in the form of cancer and on 7th July 1997, Apurv succumbed to the disease after a long struggle. He was in Class 12 Commerce at that time. The family’s tragedy was further prolonged when his mother passed away after a few days.
In his memory his family instituted the Apurv Kharidia Memorial Prize which is given to the Class 12 Commerce topper every year on Apurv’s death anniversary. Since 7th July is a Sunday this year, the prize was given on, 5th July 2013, by his father Mr. Vinod Kharidia to Dhruvi Shah, the school topper in Class 12 Commerce of year 2012-2013.
Udgam School is recognised as one of the best CBSE schools in the city.
Radio Mirchi paid a visit today with RJ Dhvanit heading a team of three.
They wanted to catch glimpses of the school to get a fair idea of what takes a school to the zenith.
A sneak peek into the ‘heights of glory reached and kept’ was provided in an interview with Executive Director, Mr. Manan Choksi.
The episode is to be aired on Radio Mirchi program ‘Hello Amdavad’.
In association with Prathama Blood Centre, Udgam School held Blood Donation Camp at the two premises, Thaltej and Jodhpur. There was a good turnout of parents, teachers and staff and other voluntary donors. We appreciate the overwhelming cooperation and support that we have received for this drive. Donating for a good cause takes a new dimension of ‘selfless giving’ when one donates his or her own blood.
Udgam School for Children held its Annual Staff Meet on 8th June, 2013 at Fun Point Resorts, Ahmedabad. The meet was attended by Mr. Rajabhai Pathak, school trustees Mr. Gautambhai Choksi, Mr. V.C. Shah, Mr. J D Patel and Mr. Rohitbhai Choksi, Executive Director Mr. Manan Choksi, Joint Director Mrs.Bhumi Choksi, Principal, Teachers and Staff of Udgam School.The session included a series of talks by Mr. Gautambhai Choksi, Mr. Rajabhai Pathak, Mr. Manan Choksi and Ms. Radhika Iyer. As the New Academic Year begins, the management of the school welcomed the teachers and staff members with a lot of motivation and inspiration.
The participants of CAMI were given certificates and scores based on their performance. Parents attended the last day and were guided by the Instructor about their ward’s progress. They were also given a good idea of the course content that was held over a month long period. The program was a success and helped to hone the language, reasoning and computing skills of the participants.
The Summer Camp activity ‘Innovations in Art and Craft’ comes to an end. A month long creativity training by experts, where children of Classes I & II learnt various activities in art and craft, had its closing ceremony. Children showcased the articles and paintings that they had prepared including pasta art, terracota art, eye mask and block printing to name a few, in an exhibition open to parents. The colourful display had everyone in raptures and the amazing capabilities of the young kids came to the forte.
