December, 2009

The Winter Fiesta

The winter came feasting at the Winter Fiesta at Amity International School, Pushp Vihar on 12th of December’ 09. The sprawling school grounds wore a colorful and festive look which reflected in the smiling and cheerful faces of the children whose excitement grew with every passing second.  It was a bright and sunny day with a slight nip in the air in the early hours.  With every passing hour the glorious sun spread its warmth.  There was something for everyone – be it any age group -at the Winter Fiesta.  Parent’s flocked along with their children.  They had numerous games to choose from – some thought provoking – other testing their might & skill.  The food stalls served scrumptious eatables and swings were phenomenal.  There were long queues for the rides as even the parents wanted to share the pleasurable moments with their off springs.  The highlight of the day delighted of their grandchildren.  It was a much applauded & appreciated show as many grandparents had made it a point not to miss this one event and all of them waited till the announcement of the prizes with baited breath,  The jam session too was a great success where students danced to the latest beats and rocked the dance floor.

The art competition for classes KG & I was held there as well.  The topic was age appropriate and it was great to see the budding artists wield their brushes and colours to create master strokes.  The school was indeed a riot of colours.  Everyone was on their toes.  Every child had been designated duties.  There were prizes for the best decorated stall and the stall that earned the maximum revenue.  Overall it was a fun filled day with a lot of excitement and feasting.  Everyone enjoyed and many parents and grandparents came over to the Vice Principal Ma’am to thank her for organizing a mega event most efficiently.

The day was right, the season perfect, the coordination smooth and the whole effect was great & wonderful.

November, 2009

Bal Mela

“I gave him a hug.  Someway, I realized he though I was a child, too.  And for a split second, I felt like a kid I had once been.
“Happy Children’s Day!”
At Amity International School, Pushp Vihar, children of the Primary Wing had a thrilling experience when they got a chance to be a part of the “AQUA” world.  The Bal Mela themed ‘AQUA’ was held from the 10th of November to the 13th of November’ 09.  Our dear children of ‘AMITASHA’ also were a part of this mela.  Oh how beautiful and colorful they looked dressed up in colorful clothes this day.  On each day they started their trip to the Aqua world with a ride on the merry go round, followed by a ride on the bouncy, a game of catching a fish with a rod, playing in the sand pit, having corns and candy floss and last but not the least a yummy treat of a delicious burger, an ice cream, a juice and an apple that when had keeps the doctor away.  To cherish these never to return memorable days, the young and smart models of Amity enjoyed their photo shoot.

October, 2009

Canteen Presentation

Class I continued with its trend of the Canteen Presentation this year (2009) also, which was held on the 20th and 21st of October.  The children of class I made papri chaat and sold it to the students of other classes in the school campus only.  Sections I – A, I-B and I-C put up the canteen on the 20th October whereas I-D, I-E and I-F put up the canteen on the 21st of October.  Children enjoyed this presentation a lot.  Through this presentation, children learnt how to handle money, how to work hand in hand and what fun it is to work for a noble cause as the money collected from this presentation went to our very own ‘Amitasha’ children.

Intersection Math Activity: Math Quiz
Intersection Math Quiz for classes V to IX was held on 9th October’ 09.  There was 100% participation in the class.  Two groups amongst all the classes were selected.  Final round was held in the auditorium.  The aim was to understand the mathematical concepts & to ensure that all students learn mathematics and begin to feel confident in the subject.

Intersection Dodge Table competition:
Intersection Dodge Table Competition  for classes V to IX was held on 9th October’ 09 .  There was 100% participation in the class.  Two groups amongst all the classes were selected.  Final round was held in the auditorium.  The aim was to develop in the child the mental powers like thinking, analysis, seasoning & computation.

The students & teachers of Amity, Pushp  Vihar were indeed privileged to be the audience of a highly enlightening talk by Brahamachari Govind Chaitanya on the 5th of May 2009 on “Essentials of Concentration”. Shri Govind Chaitanya talked at length about the techniques to improve concentration of the students in an interactive and comfortable manner. He made the students comfortable and around their interest towards the topic. HE gave them detailed tips on how to improve their concentration powers and focus on their studies and activities with all their heart. He talked about them enjoying life without forgetting their goal and asked them to improve their habits as they surely influence concentration. HE asked the students to spend 15 minutes everyday with their goals and start with small commitments to achieve higher goals in life. It was a beautifully devised and thought provoking session which charged up the students to think beyond their day to day existence.

Maj. Gen. V K Dutta, Col. N R Khambatta, Col. R C Thapliyal, Col Sood and team of 10 members of ITBP under the leadership of Inspector Jha - the representatives of the disaster rescue response force visited Amity, Pushp Vihar on the 6th of May 2009. They had come to enlighten the students and enhance awareness about earthquake and the mitigation tactics to be adopted in case of an emergency. The students were shown a short film and then they had to participate in a comprehensive drill which was a safety measure tactic which each one on them would follow in case  on any emergency. The students were shown and then trained in the techniques of protecting themselves as well as their friends in any given situation. A few students were also trained in rescuing any injured students in the school. A demonstration was also given by snuffer dogs as how to find any one injured in a ruffle or who has been hidden by some big or huge objects. It was a remarkable drill practice which was an eye opener for the students & the teachers alike. They felt better equipped mentally and physically to face any such calamity and it definitely enhance their confidence to deal with such situation.

On 24th April 2009, the students of Amity, Pushp Vihar attended a tete-a tete with the veterinarian- Dr. Lalit Sharma in the school auditorium about taking care of animals as pets or strays in every possible condition. He gave tips on taking up veterinary science as a profession on growing up. He highlighted the need to take care of large animals and small animals by providing them adequate amount of food, injections and proper tablets and capsules. He also informed us that it takes 6 years 5 months for internship to become a veterinarian and afterwards higher studies can be continued, if not you can become a proper uet. He influenced the students about the need to improve animal welfare, prevention and transmission of animals diseases and human diseases, treatment of sick animals etc. Making us aware of all the possible situations of animals, a powerpoint presentation was showed in order to be prepared for all animals situation. He also questioned students on their particular queries and gave interesting yet proper answers. In all, it was an inspiring as well as influencing talk.