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ELECTION AND INVESTITURE CEREMONY AT DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL |
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“PASCHIM VIHAR, NEW DELHI : 10 MAY 2012”
Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar had the investiture ceremony on Thursday, 10th May 2012. The students elected their own student leaders in a true democratic fashion. After sharing their manifestoes in the assembly on 23 April, the nominated candidates went through an extempore followed by a grilling session of interjection from the floor. The class to class campaign spread a great political fervour in the school.
On 25 April, the students cast their votes through the Smart Assessment System on Plasma Screens present in each classroom. The election was conducted through the electronic voting using SAS. The result was declared the same day. The oath was administered by the Chairman of the Managing Committee, Dr. Gervase Thomas and the badges of honour and sashes were donned on the members of the Student Council Body by the Manager, Mr. N.V. Sarat Chandran, the Vice Chairperson Managing Committee, Mrs. Geetha Vasan, the Principal, Mrs. Vandana Sachdev and the Headmistress, Mrs. Raj Rathee.
The student council promised to serve with dedication to uphold the glory of the school and live up to the school motto Excelsior.
STUDENT COUNCIL MEMBERS
Harshit Gupta Senior Head Boy
Aarthi Ganesh Senior Head Girl
Navdeep Singh Keer Vice Head Boy
Tanusha Dandona Vice Head Girl
Kartik Rohilla Junior Head Boy
Riya Bhardwaj Junior Head Girl
Shubham Jain Gandhi House Captain
Akansha Passi Milkha House Captain
Mehak Malhotra Raman House Captain
Manashvi Choudhary Tagore House Captain
Ruchir Sharma Gandhi House Vice Captain
Noam Shaab Milkha House Vice Captain
Bhaskar Banerjee Raman House Vice Captain
Anusmita Sarma Tagore House Vice Captain
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INTERNATIONAL RED CROSS DAY- MAY 8, 2012 |
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“Blood is precious so save one’s life by donating blood.”
Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar, celebrated the International Red Cross Day with great fervor. A special assembly was organized by the school and all the major clubs such as the Eco Club, the Computer Club as well as the Hindi Club joined hands for the noble cause : Blood Donation Camp. Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan, Manager Mr Sarat Chandran, Principal Ms Vandana Sachdev and Head Mistress Ms Raj Rathee graced the occasion.
The special assembly was an amalgamation of a number of events such as Rabindra Nath Tagore’s birth anniversary too. He was offered homage to by the school students by singing poems written by him. Students also recited poems written by their Hindi teacher Ms Rita Dubey enthusing everyone to donate blood and support life.
Doctor Narendra Kumar Saini, an eminent personality , held an engaging interactive session with the school children. The Doctor has many awards and distinctions added to his curriculum vitae. To name a few, he is the Head of Department, Microbiology Lab at Pushpanjali Crosslay Hospital. He has also been conferred the Roll of Honour by EDB, IMA for the last five years in succession. He has also won the honour of Best Branch President of IMA. He has published many papers and books. In the International arena he is also the Chief Coordinator and Chairman Scientific Committee Indo – US Health Summit. He has also achieved the Distinguished Service Award by American Association of Physicians Indian Origin.
Doctor Narender Kumar Saini has a genial personality and hence soon had everyone engrossed to his lively and enigmatic session. He had one motto “ Clean Hands Save Lives”. He asked the students a number of interesting questions, such as the symbol of Red Cross, its use and identity with all doctors.
He apprised the students about Red Cross Day and the movement being launched by Henry Dunant in 1863.
He also asked the students about the need to donate blood. He knew that children’s enthusiasm is hardest to repel so they can easily motivate elders to donate, especially in cases of illnesses and accidents. Saving lives is an everyday phenomenon. He was pleased to see the confidence of Doonites and praised the school management in imbibing confidence in the hearts of the students.
He asked many curious questions such as what is Hygiene and Cleanliness? How are they associated with diseases and germs? What are Pathogenic germs? The students were very aware and answered almost all of his questions. Moreover he taught the students a special technique of washing hands. Since it takes 10-15 seconds to remove germs, so while we clean with soap we should sing happy birthday to our friend, atleast two times. Such a novel idea !
The school was a hub of activity a team of doctors headed by Dr RK Dutta belonging to the Rotary Club, West End set up their make shift clinic in the seminar room with about 6 to 7 beds and various medical instruments and began the socially noteworthy cause. The teachers began first, with Ms Shikha Gupta the first teacher to donate blood. Among the donors were teachers and parents . The blood donors were offered a small memento by the foundation and a proud donors card as well.
To round off the whole event the Computer Club announced an Inter Class Competition for the students of Class X and XI to design PPTs representing the International Red Cross Day. Lastly in the words of the organizer the Senior School Proctor Ms Vidhu Vijayan Biju ,” Doon Public School will always be ready for noble and social causes , with every Doonite imbibing value education through exemplary work.” |
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April Activities |
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Shakespeare week
Shakespeare Week was celebrated from the 23 to 27 of April 12. The week kick started on his birthday with an introduction to Shakespeare, his life and works, a novel concept of his famous dialogues fitted into a play- Shakespeare Redefined, organized and directed by the young budding talents of classes VIII to X. Then on there was Sonnet Recitation, Summary of Plays and thus the week culminated with the screenplay of the movie of his famous play The Merchant of Venice.
World Health Day
Eco Club of Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar celebrated the World health Day on April 11,2012, by organizing a Dental check up for classes V to VIII. Dr Siyali, a famous Dentist graced the occasion and made the pupils aware about the importance of Dental Hygiene. To mark the occasion another team of distinguished doctors visited the school for an interactive session.
Dr Biswas, a well known Pediatrician enlightened class IX students about Thalassemia , a fatal disease and how it can be prevented. It was indeed an eye opener for all the students. This was followed by an interesting session on Child Psychology, delivered by Dr KES Unni, HOD, Child Psychology and De addiction Centre, Lady Hardinge Medical College.
Dr Pankaj Arora, Associate Professor with CIE, DU, answered an array of questions put to him by the inquisitive students of class XI and XII. The session was about The Problems related with Adolescence, It was a fruitful session as it offered the solutions commonly plaguing the adolescents. Therefore the school contributed its bit to popularize the World Health day and its significance in the present world scenario.
Earth Week Celebrations
A theme assembly in the school on 19.4.12 as part of Earth Week Celebrations. The theme was Save Tigers. All the four houses presented an item. To begin with, interactive session on Save Tigers was held where questions regarding wildlife were asked. The ways to conserve and preserve wildlife were also discussed. All the students took part in the discussion enthusiastically. This was followed by a group song on Save Tigers where the importance of tigers was stressed upon which touched hearts. The students of Doon Public School also put their best foot forward and presented a skit titled ‘The Plight of a Tiger’. The children wore T-shirts of Save Tiger to create awareness and also wore badges. Maximum participation of students was seen.
A BOX FULL OF CHOCOLATES (PLAY)
THEME: ‘WHO DECIDES?’
DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Paschim Vihar participated in the British School Drama festival – ‘Fluid Borders on 31`st March’12 . Eight schools participated in the festival – Vasant Valley, The Air Force School, The British School, Bloom Public School, Blue Bells International school, Spring Dales and DAV Public School, Vasant Kunj. The theme given was ‘who decides?
The concept of democracy was depicted by the young actors of Doon Public School as freedom, liberty and the rule of law. Some people try to take advantage of the freedom by spreading fear and insecurity. Their ultimate aim is to subjugate the people and the democratic process for their own narrow gains, primarily political power and money. But ultimately it is the people who decide, people who don’t bow down to fear or bribe. This is the powerful message relayed very creatively by Doon Public school in its play – ‘A Box full of chocolates’. It was a satire on the elections and Indian political porocess which reminds us time again that the people are supreme and democracy is here to stay in its truest form.
The members of the jury Sukheswar Arora, Rin too Thomas and Sushant Ummat appreciated the performances of the talented young artists of Doon Public School. |
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DOON CELEBRATED 34TH ANNUAL EVE Paschim Vihar, New Delhi, 26th November 2011. |
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Doon celebrated its 34th Annual Eve Cum Prize Distribution Ceremony on Saturday, 26th November 2011.
Prof. Hukum Singh, Dean (Academic) NCERT graced the occasion by his benign presence as the Chief Guest.
Mr. Manoj Kumar Shokeen, M.L.A, Mundka, was the special Vedette.
The Guests of Honour were Ms. Daljeet Kaur, Rtd. Additional Director of Education and Prof. Krishna Kant Vashistha, Former Head of Elementary Education, NCERT. The other dignitaries present on this evening were the Chairman of the Managing Committee, the members of the Managing Committee, the representatives of the Doon Franchisees (from Bhuj and Orissa and the government nominees.
They all were welcomed by our respected Manager sir Mr. N.V.Sarat Chandran, who enlightened everyone with the school’s mission.
Doon Public School has always been the forerunner in matter of social concern. The Chairman of the Governing Body Mr. M.G.Vasan, a Scientist, Philanthropist and an educationist honoured us with his presence. He has successfully turned his vision into reality by taking up social upliftment missions namely the Mothers Empowerment Programme, the Hope for the Future and the Rural Education Mission.
The Mothers Empowerment Programme educates and guides the uneducated/less educated mothers and arms them with the various ways in which they can handle the different needs of their children. Under the Hope for the Future Mission – an underprivileged child ‘Muskan’ has been adopted by the Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body Ms. Geetha Vasan, who is going to fund her entire education all through her life.
The Principal, Ms. Vandana Sachdev, spoke at length of the school’s achievements in the CBSE conducted Board Exams.
Ms. Vidhu Vijayan Biju (Sec. & Sr. Sec. Proctor), Ms. Swati chatterjee (Middle Proctor) and Ms. Suma Jacob (Pre-Primary Proctor) gave a glimpse of the various activities taken up by the different departments.
The Awards Ceremony an integral part of the Annual Cultural Eve left numerous parents beaming with joy and pride to see their wards collecting their well-deserved awards and trophies from the hands of the distinguished guests. The attractions/Programme included Ganesh Vandana, Symphony –a musical extravaganza by the school Orchestra and Flavour of Dances namely ballroom dancing, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabian and Malaysian)
The highlight of the evening was the play www.bribery@india.com-which gave a glimpse of our India drowning in corruption. The play gave a message that it’s the youngsters – the future policy makers who have to take the initiative to uproot this evil/menace called corruption.
The vote of thanks was given by Ms. Sumy Vasan, Director, Little Legends who is also a managing committee member.
The Annual Eve was a grand success – a result of the combined efforts of both the students and the teachers. |
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QUIZ WIZARD 2011 |
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Doon Public School in association with Times NIE jointly organized and conducted ‘ Quiz Wizard 2011’ on 20 August. Twenty six prestigious schools took part in the event. The preliminary round was conducted using the high tech Smart Assessment System (SAS) installed in the classrooms. Each team was to select the correct answer of the questions displayed on the Plasma Screen with the help of a hand held remote device.
The best four teams were selected for the final round after which they had to face the Quiz Master Ms Swati Bansal . After several rounds of intense quizzing, Rukmini Devi Public School, Rohini walked away with the trophy for the best quiz wizard team, followed by St Marks School and Manav Sthali School .
The audience also participated enthusiastically and won special prizes which were given away by the Principal Ms Vandana Sachdev. This is the sixth consecutive year that the school is holding a Quiz Programme where students are able to test their mettle against the best from other schools.
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INTER SCHOOL STREET PLAY COMPETITION |
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Desperation is the form of madness. Son preference has become daughter hatred in India, in the recent decades due to the widespread legitimization of this form of violence against women, has risen up. Doon public school organized an event to raise the voice against such a brutal act through An Inter School Street Play Competition on 17 August, 2011. The event was judged by Vice chair person Ms Geetha Vasan , Ms Vandana Sachdeva (Principal) and Ms Raj Rathee(Head Mistress) Ten schools participated in the event . Students were judged on intonation, presentation, gestures, time control and confidence
The first position was bagged by Cambridge Foundation School, Rajouri Garden, second by DAV CPS School, Mianwali Nagar and third by Mount Carmel School, Dwarka And at the end every one lighted the candles to show their protest against this evil practice.
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INVESTITURE CEREMONY |
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Investiture Ceremony, was held on 11/8/2011 Mr Y.V.S Chahal, Member of the Managing Committee and an HR specialist presided over the function. The school Band majestically played the welcome song. Manager Sir, Mr. Sarat Chandran warmly welcomed the Chief Guest with a sapling which was followed by the brief introduction of the honourable Chief guest.
The oath of the new office bearers was administered by the Chief Guest. Meritorious, talented and responsible students were appointed to various offices by the students, representing and understanding the meaning of democracy. The elected candidates took their oath with the promise that they would carry out their duties with integrity, faith and excellence.
Badges and sashes were presented to the new prefectorial body for 2011-2012 consisting of Jr. Head Boy//Girl, Head Boy/Girls, Vice Head Boy/Girl, Captains/Vice Captains of the four Houses, by the Chief Guest, Chairperson, Manager Sir and Principal Madam speaker of the office was unanimously elected. It was indeed a proud moment for one and all. The Chief Guest congratulated the newly appointed office members.
Next came the words of wisdom from the honourable Chief Guest. His speech aroused inspiration and motivation in the hearts of newly elected office members. He enlightened the fire of enthusiasm to live up to their responsibilities and the school motto ‘Excelsior’ and in the simple words with great thought ‘we will do it’. Finally the gracious occasion came to an end with the school song played by the school Band.
The objective of the event was to espouse the confidence, development of leadership qualities and sense of responsibilities among the students.
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INTERSCHOOL ENGLISH RECITATION COMPETITION |
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An Inter School Recitation Competition was held for classes I to V on 26 July, 2011 which brought pupils of various schools together on one platform where each got a chance to meet each other and show their talent. The event was judged by Ms Suma Jacob Proctor Pre Primary and Ms Divya Josephine , Head of the Department ( English ). Students were judged on pronunciation, intonation, fluency, presentation, gestures, time control and confidence. The topics for the different categories were:
| Animal Kingdom |
Class I & II |
| Human World |
Class III & IV |
| Beauty of nature |
Class IV |
| Patriotic |
Class V |
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G.K QUIZ WIZARD FOR PARENTS |
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The G.K Club for the first time organised G.K Quiz Wizard for parents on 21 May, 2011.The parents participated enthusiastically. The preliminary round was conducted using the high tech Smart Assessment System (SAS) installed in the classrooms. Each parent was to select the correct answer of the questions displayed on the Plasma Screen with the help of a hand held remote device.
The best eight parents were selected for the final round. They were grouped into four teams after which they had to face the Quiz Masters Prateek Kar Gupta and Nipun Jain of class IX A. . After several rounds of intense quizzing, Ms Suneet Keer and Ms Anjali Puri of Team B walked away with the trophy for the best quiz wizard team, followed by Team D with Mr Prasonjit Roy and Mr Mahendra Khandelwal and Team C whose participants were Ms Sangeeta Sharma and Mr Rakesh Kapoor. Mr Arun Jain and Mr Manish Seth of Team A were given consolation prize.
The prizes were given by Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan
The audience also participated enthusiastically and won special prizes. School Manager Mr Sarat Chandran thanked the guests.
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INTERCLASS RECITATION COMPETITION |
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Inter class recitation competition was conducted on 6 May 2011, for the students of class I and II. The Theme was based on ‘Mother’s Day’. The students presented themselves very confidently. The winners were-
Class-I
| Fiza Naaz |
IB |
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| Laksh Nijhawan |
ID |
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| Semal Juneja |
IA |
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| Chaitanaya Aggarwal |
ID |
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Class-II
| Jiya Nagpal |
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| Gaurangi |
IID |
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| Siya Malhotra |
IIA |
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| Kudrat Goel |
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INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY |
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On the occasion of International Labour Day, Mr Sudhersan Sarde, Director, South Asia Region, International Metal Workers’ Federation New Delhi was invited. He highlighted about the dignity of labour and how it started. A speech, song and skit were presented by the students. |
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WORLD EARTH DAY |
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As April 22 continues to be the most popular date for the celebrations of Earth Day, the whole week was marked as Earth week ( 18 to 22 April ). Millions have found ways to express their environmental commitments through Earth Day, so many activities were organised to emphasise the critical importance of the environment and to make everyone aware about the earth’s natural preserves. A ballet was performed by the students to mark the importance of mother earth and our role in its conservation and preservation.
A visit to the slums- a life changing experience. A handful of students with teachers went down to some slums in and around West Delhi to reach out the people who are all alone in this metropolitan. First step into those slums and it was like entering another portal. Sights such as dirty stagnant water, clogged drains narrow lanes, cramped houses and heaps of garbage welcomed us. The students asked the people about their grievances, so that we can try making their voices be heard by the right people. This will be an year long feature of the eco club.
And finally, the plantation drive by students was a perfect example of how at the grass root level school students and teachers cn work in tandem towards a cleaner, greener city. Students and teachers planted saplings in the school premises and in / around their houses and took a pledge to nurture them as their best friends. It is hoped that in the coming years, the children not just plant more and more trees but also take care of them, watch them grow and be able bask in their glorious beauty. A drive was taken out by the students of class I and II with beautiful handmade placards and slogans to motivate everybody to save trees and grow more trees. The students also invited Mr Mathew Panamkat, Academic Director to plant a sapling.This is how the eco club infused and encouraged learning, creativity, problem solving and environmental awareness among the students
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CELEBRATING A HEALTHY LIFE |
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Young path bearers of Doon Public school organized a meticulously planned World Health Day on 7th april 2011. Preparations started well in advance, when students of classes 8th -12th participated in poster making competition .Colourful expressions of students on the theme-Anti microbial resistance were displayed on a panel .
Keeping in mind the theme of this year i.e Anti microbial resistance, senior students organized a skit which not only made the audience more aware but also encouraged them to imbibe basic principles of good health in their day today life.
Junior wing emphasized on importance of world health day using musical notes of lovely songs and poems.Dr Supriya Gulati, a well known paedatrician, provided an informative talk on do’s and don’ts of using antibiotics, healthy diet and ways to deal with microbial diseases. Last but not the least our budding health workers (primary students) prepared vaccination charts, which undoubtedly lay the foundation of a healthy human life. |
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WORLD HEALTH DAY |
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World Health Day was celebrated on 7 April. The theme was ‘Antimicrobial resistance: no action today, no cure tomorrow’. A skit was presented by the students to spread awareness about the importance of this day. Dr Supriya Gulati ( Paediatrician) was invited to share her ideas/ views on antimicrobial resistance and its global spread, how it threatens the continued effectiveness of many medicines used today to treat the sick, while at the same time it risks jeopardising important advances being made against major infectious killers. This programme was initiated with an idea to provide quality information to one and all. On the same note a poster making competition was also organised where students got a chance to display and portray their talent.
For the junior students it was a good experience preparing vaccination charts so as to learn the concept that it is always better to prevent a disease than to treat it and understand that immunization also down or stops disease outbreaks |
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DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL CELEBRATED 32ND ANNUAL CULTURAL EVE |
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Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar celebrated its 32nd Annual Cultural Eve on Wednesday, 29th December 2010. The Chief Guest on this occasion was the honourable Ex-Minister, Govt. of Bihar Dr Shakeel-Uz-Zaman Ansari . he is the secretary of All India Congress Committee as well as the Chairman of the National Minority Forum. The other distinguished guests were as follows:-
Dr Jayadev Sarangi, currentl;y Prison Expert with a regional project at the United Nations office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC)
Prof. Deepak Malhotra, Principal, Dayal Singh College and the Deputy Proctor of Delhi University.
Mr. Ram Iqbal Singh, Chairman NACOF and ITC.
After the guess were welcomed by the majestic School Band, the student put up a scintillating cultural fiesta. The programme started with a Ganapathy Vandana followed by an enthralling performance by the Orchestra. A very creative item “Doom Aspirations” by the pre-primary section was the talk of the day and stole the hearts of the audience. The musical- ballet ‘Bhakt-Dhruv’ carried everyone into the past followed by an English play ‘A Dog’s Day Out’ which was a leap into the future to have an insight into human nature & evolution which go hand-in-hand. Another play “Uff! Ye Bachhe” had everyone rolling with laughter.
The highlight of the Annual Cultural Eve was the inauguration of the “Mother Empowerment Programme” – a noble initiative by the school to educate mothers in the field of parenting, computing and basics of English. The school‘s innovative & energetic teachers have volunteered to teach the mothers of the students, so as to enable them to handle their kids in all situations. If you educate a mother, the whole family benefits from it. So, the school wishes to spread this programme not only to every house , but also to the other schools, and to every nook and corner of this country. During the inauguration, the first 4 mothers were called upon to receive their I-cards from the Chief Guest Dr. Shakeel-Uz-Zaman Ansari, the Chairman of the Governing Body Mr. M.G.Vasan, the Vice-Chairperson of the Governing Body Ms. Geetha Vasan, the Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran, the Academic Director Mr. Mathew Panamkat, the Principal Ms. Vandana Sachdev and the Headmistress Ms Raj Rathi.
The Awards Ceremony an integral part of the Annual Cultural Eve left numerous parents beaming with joy and pride to see their wards collecting their well-deserved awards and trophies from the hands of the distinguished guests. Under the DMDM scheme (Double marks Double Money) introduced by our respected Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran, the students of classes X and XII won cash prizes for their meritorious achievements. Under this scheme, each child who scores more than 90% in aggregate and has also scored 91% and more in any subject has his marks doubled into double money.
The Chief Guest and the other dignitaries congratulated the school for its commendable achievements and its contribution towards the society in particular. The programme culminated with a Vote of Thanks by our Director- Academics, Mr. Mathew Panamkat followed by the National Anthem.
Everyone was left mesmerized by the impressive cultural eve.
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FASHION EXTRAVAGANZA 2010 |
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The fashion department of Doon Public School presented a dazzling Fashion show on 19 December, 2010. It was an evening of glitz and glamour. The show aimed at depicting Elegance of fusion with a perfect blend of design and technology. Mr Shreevardhan Trivedi, anchor of the investigative news bulletin ‘’ Sansani’’ on the Star News honoured the occasion with his gracious presence. The judges were the eminent personalities of the fashion industry. Keeping up with the spirit of fashion, the budding designers discovered fabulous style sense and upcoming fashion secrets with great certainty. A combination of student designers under one roof reflected vibrant designs on the ramp. The show displayed a wide range of ethnic wear, indo-western attire, western outfits and experimental costumes on the young models of the school. The models proudly flaunted their garments which were so meticulously designed and embellished.
A few teachers too swapped roles for a day and made a special appearance on the stage as fashion models. Dhruv Bhatti was adjudged the Best model Male while Yukti Sethi walked away with the trophy of the Best model female.
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Quiz Wizard 2010 |
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The school in association with Times NIE jointly organized and conducted ‘ Quiz Wizard 2010’ on November 27. The programme commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony by the Chief Guest Mr Jagmohan Sehgal, Assistant General Manager Times NIE. Twenty prestigious schools took part in the event. The preliminary round was conducted using the high tech Smart Assessment System (SAS) installed in the classrooms. Each team were to select the correct answer of the questions displayed on the Plasma Screen with the help of a hand held remote device.
The best four teams were selected for the final round after which they had to face the Quiz Master Ms Swati Bansal . After several rounds of intense quizzing, Modern School, Barakhamba Road walked away with the trophy for the best quiz wizard team, followed by Rukmini Devi Public School and Ganga International School. DPS Rohini got the consolation prize.
The audience also participated enthusiastically and won special prizes which were given away by the Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan. This is the fifth consecutive year that the school is holding a Quiz Programme where students are able to test their mettle against the best from other schools. School Manager Mr Sarat Chandran thanked the guests.
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Seventh Bhaskara Award Maths Competition |
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As we are well aware Mathematics is a subject that evokes admiration, fascination boredom and even disgust. However, in today’s technological civilization one can hardly call oneself educated without a basic knowledge and love for Mathematics. Mathematicians and Maths teachers may wax eloquent about the greatness of the subject, Yet the classroom reality of Maths pedagogy leaves much to be desired. It is however heartening to note that the CBSE has initiated several steps in rehabilitating this long-neglected Cinderella of the school curriculum especially in its classroom transaction. Public Schools, on their part, are following suit with innovative teaching practices to make Mathematics the darling among the subjects. It is in this context that Doon Public School started the prestigious Bhaskara award Maths Competition which has now become an annual feature.
It is heartening to note that the Bhaskara Award Maths Competition has gained universal recognition as it gives pupils an opportunity to delve into the problems, puzzles and codes that Maths provides. No wonder Sudoku and other Maths related games have become popular.
This inter school competition is open to the students of classes 4 to 9, categorized into three groups.
Group 1 Class 4 & Class 5
Group 2 Class 6 & Class 7
Group 3 Class 8 & Class 9
There is no entry fee. The First, Second and Third highest scorers in each category are awarded Rs 1500/-, Rs 1200/- and Rs 1000/- respectively The seventh Bhaskara Award Competition was held on 13.11.2010. 28 prestigious schools participated in the competition. The results will be declared in the third week of December.
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Doon celebrates National Education Day |
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Doon Public School celebrated the National Education Day on 11 November 2010 with great gusto. This day marks the birth anniversary of Late Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, who was a great freedom fighter, an eminent educationist and the first union Minister of Education. To inculcate the spirit of learning and importance of education among children, an Essay writing competition was conducted for classes 6 to 11. The topic was ‘’ Why do I want to be in school? ‘’ ( for classes 6 to 8) and ‘’Illiteracy- a bane of India’’ ( for classes 9 to 11 ).
To commemorate this special day, the students put up various activities in the assembly namely—speech on Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, a conversation piece on importance of education, a poem recitation and a thought for the day. To conclude the academic director Mr Mathew Panamkat spoke at length on the significance of the day and the importance of education in every person’s life.
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Earth Day Observed in Doon Public School |
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The Eco Club of Doon Public School observed the World Earth Day on April 22, 2010.
The students of the Pre-Primary and Primary Wing took out a march carrying placards in the corridors of the school to the highlight the importance of Earth Day. They chanted short slogans of ‘Say no to plastics’, ‘save earth’, ‘save the planet’ and so on. It was really very inspiring to see the message being conveyed through the mouth of these little but very responsible young citizens.
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Doon Celebrated World Health Day |
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 World Health Day was celebrated on 7 April,2010 in Doon Public School with great enthusiasm.
Mr Saurav Bardhan, an environment enthusiast graced the occasion and enlightened everyone on the serious issue of ‘Waste Management’. He had a surprise rolled up his sleeve i.e the installation of a Roly-Poly- a horizontal tumbler shaped equipment. He installed this roly-poly over a newly dug compost-pit in the school’s front garden. All the vegetable matter, leaves, garden refuse, etc can be dumped into this orange –coloured Roly-Poly with black polka dots. All this waste would directly fall into the pit where it would decay to become compost. This compost i.e mixed manure especially of organic origin will be used to treat soil and to grow plants.
The students helped in the installation of the Roly-Poly with great zeal and promised to take care of it. |
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Election and investiture ceremony at Doon Public School |
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Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar had the investiture ceremony on Thursday, 29 April 2010. The students elected their own students leaders in a true, democratic fashion. After sharing their manifestoes in the assembly, the nominated candidates went through an extempore followed by a grilling session of interjection from the floor. The class to class campaign spread a great political fervour in the school.
On 23 April, the students cast their votes through the Smart Assessment System on Plasma Screens present in each classroom. The election was conducted through electronic voting using SAS. The result was declared the same day. The oath was administered by the academic director Mr Mathew Panamkat and the badges of honour and sashes were donned on the members of the student council body by Vice Chairperson Managing Committee Ms Geetha Vasan, the Manager, Mr Sarat Chandran and the Principal Ms Vandana Sachdev.
The student council with their newly elected speaker promised to serve with dedication to uphold the glory of the school and live upto the school motto ’Éxcelsior’.
| Dushyant Sehrawat |
Sr Head Boy |
| Anjali Goel |
Sr Head Girl |
| Dhruv Bhatti |
Vice Head Boy |
| Priyanka Sharma |
Vice Head Girl |
| Rabpreet Singh |
Jr Head Boy |
| Risha Dutta |
Jr Head Girl |
| Shubhangi Jain |
Gandhi House Captain |
| Divya Bhatti |
Milkha House Captain |
| Rupali Malik |
Raman House Captain |
| Vaishali |
Tagore House Captain |
| Tanusha |
Gandhi House Vice Captain |
| Advica |
Milkha House Vice Captain |
| Navdeep Singh |
Raman House Vice Captain |
| Jasmine Kakkar |
Tagore House Vice Captain |
| Spaeaker |
Soumya Sharma |
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Seminar on "How to prevent juvenile crime held at Doon Public School" |
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Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar hosted a Seminar on ‘How to prevent juvenile crime’ on Saturday, 24 April 2010. It was a joint initiative of Doon Public School with Police Station, Paschim Vihar, Delhi Police.
Mr K.S.N Subudhi ( SHO, P.S Paschim Vihar), Mr Sarat Chandran ( Manager ) and Ms Geetha Vasan ( Chairperson Managing Committee) of Doon Public School came up with the novel idea of providing a platform where the Police could interact directly with the public on a one-to-one basis in an attempt to prevent juvenile crime.
This seminar was attended by the Principals, Vice Principals, Counsellors and HOD ( Physical Education) of various schools of West Delhi. The guest speakers were Ms Prabha Mathur, Chairperson and member Child Welfare Committee, Delhi and Mr K.S Yadav Deputy Director of Education, Govt. of NCT of Delhi.
The speakers addressed this hitherto neglected but serious issue i.e. Juvenile Crime and ways to prevent it. They gave the message that in today’s crime infested modern times, we as responsible citizens and educationists need to take some active part in helping Delhi to curb crime and create a secure and safer environment. So, its our duty to come forward and join hands to contribute in ways which would help in saving our youngsters from the murky world of crime. Lets all guide and lead the juveniles on the right track and mould responsible citizens.
The seminar ended with a very vibrant interactive session which really turned it into o grand success. The seminar culminated with a sumptuous lunch for all.
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Sports Day Cum Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony ( 2009 - 2010 ) |
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Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar celebrated its Sports Day cum Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony on 6 February 2010. Dr Bijender Singh, MLA, Nangloi graced the occasion as the guest of honour and unfurled the school flag carrying the message’ A healthy mind dwells in a healthy body’.
Doonites were also honoured to have Shri Yadvinder Singh Sandhu, the grandson of Shaheed –E- Azam Bhagat Singh as the Chief Guest. He mesmerized the spectators with the message which rekindled the spirit of patriotism in the youth.
It was proud moment for the Doonites when Yadvinder Singhji donated the original hand written diary of Bhagat Singh written in the Lahore jail from 1929-1931. The school library will safeguard this gem and the students will cherish this national treasure for years to come.
The students displayed their athletic prowess and put up some commendable drills namely- pom-pom drill, ball drill, yoga, aerobics, pyramids and the awe-inspiring taekwondo. Some games were organized for the teachers and parents too.
The Annual Prize distribution made numerous students happy and still others yearning to do well next year. Students of class 10 and 12 who excelled in the Board Examinations were awarded cash prizes under the DMDM scheme ( Double the marks double the money).
The students who had 100% attendance also received appreciation certificates. Some students were awarded for their different personality traits.
Those who stood first in class received trophies with some others who were the best in certain fields like_ music, science, commerce, sports, etc..The winners of the Bhaskara Maths competition were also awarded.
The Sports Day cum Annual Prize Distribution was a grand success with the Doonite’s Commonwealth spirit shining out.
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Farewell and Best Wishes to Class 12 & 10 |
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Doon Public School bid farewell to the class 12 students on 23 January 2010. The Vice- Chairperson, the Manager , the Principal and the teachers blessed the students and wished them for their forthcoming board examination. The farewell started with a sumptuous lunch and then the class 12 students were welcomed into the building by the school brass band. After the tilak, they were given a red carpet welcome and flower petals were showered on them while they wee being led into the school courtyard whisch was decorated for the occasion.
In a symbolic gesture the class 12 students released balloons into the air and took an oath to uphold the values imparted by the school all through their lives. The school gave each student a memento. The class 11 students bade goodbye to their outgoing seniors and put up a very entertaining bouquet of items which made the day memorable for the twelfthies. For the twelfthies. The cultural programme included three dances, a play and ofcourse the Mr and Ms Doon Contest. Aditya Sood walked away with the Mr Doon title and Jasmine Sahni was crowned Miss Doon. The farewell culminated with the DJ making everyone dance to his tunes.
The school also gave Best Wishes to class 10 studentson 4 Febryary for their forthcoming boards. They received mementoes as a symbolic gesture.
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Doon Public School Hosts Fashion Show |
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It was an evening of innovations when the Fashion Studies Department of Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar presented the fabulous haute couture ensembles from classic styling to utmost glamorous type. The show was aimed at depicting the shift from realways to runways with a perfect blend of technology and design. The transition was brought via passage of many themes like Vedic chant, Moonlight in Paradise, Corporate Warriors, Early Angles, Bridal Babz, Break the Rules, Bollywood Boom, Excuse me, A walk in the Dragon Land.
The chief guest and esteemed judge for the event war Mr. R.C.Dalal, Executive Director, J.D. group of Institutions. The show was punctuated by the show stopper, Saurabbh Roy, a super model and an upcoming actor. The event was sponsored by Fashionista, West Delhi Campus and Art of Learning Fashionista provides professional education and training to the students in the field of fashion and interiors
A combination of student designers under one roof reflected the richness of different ideas. Students models proudly flaunted their garments on the ramp with great attitude and style. Ashish Mahajan and Prachi Jain walked away with the tittles of Best Male model and Best Female Model respectively. A few teachers also made a special appearance in one of the themes as fashion models.
In address to the guests, school manager, Mr. N.V.Sarat Chandran talked about the name, fame and affluence of the fashion market. He also appreciated the efforts of fashion department for holding such a glamorous show.
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Bhaskara Award Maths Competition |
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As we are well aware Mathematics is a subject that evokes admiration, fascination boredom and even disgust. However, in today’s technological civilization one can hardly call oneself educated without a basic knowledge and love for Mathematics. Mathematicians and Maths teachers may wax eloquent about the greatness of the subject, Yet the classroom reality of Maths pedagogy leaves much to be desired. It is however heartening to note that the CBSE has initiated several steps in rehabilitating this long-neglected Cinderella of the school curriculum especially in its classroom transaction. Public Schools, on their part, are following suit with innovative teaching practices to make Mathematics the darling among the subjects. It is in this context that Doon Public School started the prestigious Bhaskara award Maths Competition which has now become an annual feature.
It is heartening to note that the Bhaskara Award Maths Competition has gained universal recognition as it gives pupils an opportunity to delve into the problems, puzzles and codes that Maths provides. No wonder Sudoku and other Maths related games have become popular.
This inter school competition is open to the students of classes 4 to 9, categorized into three groups.
Group 1 Class 4 & Class 5
Group 2 Class 6 & Class 7
Group 3 Class 8 & Class 9
There is no entry fee. The First, Second and Third highest scorers in each category are awarded Rs 1500/-, Rs 1200/- and Rs 1000/- respectively The sixth Bhaskara Award Competition was held on 31.10.2009.
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SIXTH BHASKARA AWARDS MATHS COMPETITION 2009
HELD ON 31-10-2009
RESULTS
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Ayan Malhotra |
Delhi Public school (Vasant Vihar) |
50.75/64 |
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Aditya Khanna |
Vikas Bharti Public School (Rohini) |
49.00/64 |
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Kartikeya Khullar |
Delhi Public School (Vasant Vihar) |
47.75/64 |
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Mehul Gupta |
Delhi Public School (Rohini) |
66.50/80
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Pranshu Bansal |
Delhi Public School (Rohini) |
64.75/80 |
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Eshan Taneja |
New Era Public School (Mayapuri ) |
62.25/80 |
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Ekansh Gupta |
Delhi Public School ( Rohini) |
73.25/80 |
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Sammit Jain |
New Era Public School ( Mayapuri) |
51.25/80
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Prateek Gulati |
N.C.Jindal Public School(Punjabi Bagh) |
47.25/80 |
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Teacher's Day celebrations |
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Teacher’s day was celebrated with great fervour on the fourth of September. The class 12 students assumed the role of teachers for the day and gave the actual ones some rest.
The celebrations began in the morning assembly with a flute-recital by Mr Rohit Anand, a renowned flutist, music therapist and spiritual healer. It was followed by an award ceremony by Bharat Vikas Parishad, wherein a few teachers and students were felicitated for outstanding performance in various fields. Then, there were poems and speeches specially dedicated to teachers, presented by the students. Towards the end of the day, a few games were arranged for the teachers.
After the students’ dispersal, a special programme, put together by teachers themselves, was held. Mr Vasan, Chairman Governing Body and Dr Gervese Thomas, Chairman Managing Committee graced the occasion. Mr Sarat Chandran, Manager announced the names of the teachers bestowed with special appreciations, special grades and the Best Teacher Award. There were song recitals by Ms Flora Ghosh, Ms Jaya Muralidharan and Mr Jitender. A performance, full of passion and energy was presented by Mr Ved, Mr Rahul Tandon, Mr Vivek Vohra, Ms Urvashi, Ms Pooja and Ms Aarti. The programme concluded with messages from Mr Vasan and Mr Mathew, Academic Director. A sumptuous lunch followed.
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Onam, the most significant festival of the Southern state of Kerala, is celebrated when the south-west monsoon ends and the ‘harvest’ season begins in the state. This festival of peace and prosperity was celebrated with great fervour at Doon Public School on 1 September, 2009. Beautiful floral patterns made the festival resplendent. A sacred puja ceremony was held in the school premises. On this auspicious occasion, blessings of Lord were invoked for the prosperity and progress of the institution.
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Book Week |
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The school observed the ‘Book Week’ from 17 August ’09 to 21 August ’09. Various literary activities kept the school abuzz during the week. The DEAR ( Drop everything and read ) period was enthusiastically observed by everyone. Adding colour to the event was a four day long Scholastic Book Fair, which allowed the students to satiate their hunger for a variety of books.
Students from the primary as well as the secondary classes participated in activities such as extempore, loud reading and English conversation. Book lovers thronged to the courtyard where the book fair had been put up. Prizes for the activities had also been sponsored by Scholastic Publishers.
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Janamasasthami and Independence Day Celebration |
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Doon Public School celebrated Janamashtami and Independence Day on 13 August’09 with great fervor and enthusiasm. A special assembly was the highlight of the day which started with the flag hoisting ceremony by Ms Geetha Vasan, Vice Chairperson of the school followed by the National anthem. The cultural program began with a soul stirring song presented beautifully by the school choir. Students from different classes presented songs, bhajans, poems etc. to celebrate the occasion. The tiny tots dressed in different attires showcased their items and brought alive the freedom fighters. The day at Doon was celebrated with fun giving all a message of love,peace and harmony.
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Policeman in uniform befriends youth |
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On 19 August, Doon Public School opened its arms to a highly unusual but a very welcome guest Mr Subuddhi Station House Officer (S.H.O), Paschim Vihar Police Station. He addressed the students of class 11 and 12 for one hour and brought to light the fact that the crime graph in Paschim Vihar is rising because of insensitiveness and indifference of the public/residents of Paschim Vihar. He entreated the students to be vigilant, observant and responsible enough to report any suspicious activity that they observe. He assured them that their identity would be kept a secret and no harm would come to them. He told that any little contribution from the students would be of great help in making Paschim Vihar crime-free. In the end, many students got up to take an oath in front of the school Manager Mr Sarat Chandran. They promised not to drive any vehicle till they attain the age of 18.
The friendly gesture of the S.H.O coming to meet the students not only endeared him to them but also filled them up with an awareness of their rights and duties.
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Reading Week |
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Reading week- an activity aimed at improving and enhancing the reading skills of the students was taken up at Doon Public School from 3 August ’09 to13 August’09. Students of classes 1 to 8 and classes 9 & 11 participated enthusiastically in the week long celebration of books and reading. The teachers presented a model reading module guiding the students about the correct pronunciation, intonation pattern, voice modulation etc. Academic Director Mr Mathew Panamkat visited the classes and gave the students valuable tips to improve their reading powers. Thus the reading week proved to be a great learning experience.
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Investiture Ceremony at Doon |
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The new office-bearers of the Students’ Council of DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, PASCHIM VIHAR were sworn in at a solemn ceremony on 7th August, 2009.
Dr. P.C. Kaushik , Chairman of Rajiv Gandhi Centre of Urban & Rural Development, also Vice-Chairman of Rural Development Board (Govt. of NCT) , presided over the function as the Chief Guest. A guard of honour was presented by the school band which was followed by the oath taking ceremony. 14 students who were elected by the students as the school leaders and prefects were presented badges by the Vice-Chairperson Ms. Geeta Vasan , Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran, Director Mr. Mathew Panamkat and the Principal Ms. Vandana Sachdev.
Taking the oath of duty and secrecy, the students pledged that they would work to uphold the dignity and tradition of the school. Mohit Gupta and Kiran Sehrawat were elected Head-Boy and Head-Girl respectively. Mr. P.C. Kaushik, the Chief Guest said in his enlightening speech that the politicians can learn much from the youth of today and that the students must imbibe the values of democracy as has been witnessed in the school. This year too, the voting was conducted through the SAS ( Smart Assessment System).
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Book Week Inauguration |
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Book Week – a celebration of books and reading was inaugurated at DOON PUBLIC SCHOOL, Paschim Vihar by well known writer of Children’s books Ms Deepa Aggarwal. After the ribbon cutting ceremony for a book fair in the school by Scholastic India, Ms. Deepa, the Chief Guest for the day took up a workshop on ‘Writing for Children’.
The workshop proved to be a very engrossing and interactive session as students talked at length about their experiences at writing stories and poems. School Director Mr. Mathew Panamkat, a well known writer of Children’s books himself thanked the guest.
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Health Check-up Camp |
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A health check up camp was put at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar by Kalra Hospital, Rajouri Garden. Various doctors were available for consultation. The staff of the school was able to avail of the facilities such as tests for B.P., blood-sugar, E.C.G and so on. As he thanked the team of Doctors, the school Manager Mr. Sarat Chandran who has already arranged for regular fitness classes for the staff, emphasized the importance of health awareness in today’s hectic and sedentary lifestyles.
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A path-breaking new book for young adults titled “Karan Quma and the Meluha Tree” by Mathew Panamkat was released by Dr. Valsan Thampu, former Principal of St Stephen’s College, Delhi, in an enthralling function held at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar. It was attended by an august audience of littérateurs, principals of schools and book-loving school students. In his compelling presidential speech, Dr. Thampu, who had read and enjoyed the book, said that Karan Quma is one of its kind published in India.
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He further stressed that this book running into 340 pages is a fascinating tale that can be enjoyed by young and old alike. It’s the story of an orphan boy who faces enormous challenges physically and intellectually and yet learns to survive through his intelligence and resourcefulness alone. It is a book, said Dr. Thampu, that must be read also by every teacher, education planner, and even by the Education minister himself. It is an enthralling and unputdownable tale that has many other virtues besides, such as humour in all its forms—fine literary quality, Dickensian and Orwellian flavour and eminent readability.
The book release was followed by a delightful rendering of the theme song from the book by soloist, Flora Ghosh, followed by readings of riveting passages from the book by children. The author spoke briefly about writing for children and Mr. Sarat Chandran proposed a vote of thanks.
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Quiz Wizard 2008 |
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The school in association with Times NIE jointly organized and conducted ‘ Quiz Wizard 2008’ on September 6. The programme commenced with the lamp lighting ceremony Twenty prestigious schools took part in the event. The preliminary round was conducted using the high tech Smart Assessment System (SAS) installed in the classrooms.. Each team were to select the correct answer of the questions displayed on the Plasma Screen with the help of a hand held remote device.
The best four teams were selected for the final round after which they had to face the Quiz Master Ms Sumy Vasan. After several rounds of intense quizzing, New Era School, Mayapuri walked away with the trophy for the best quiz wizard team, followed by Rukmini Devi Public School and Bal Bharati School.
The audience also participated enthusiastically and won special prizes which were given away by the Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan. This is the fourth consecutive year that the school is holding a Quiz Programme where students are able to test their mettle against the best from other schools. School Manager Mr Sarat Chandran thanked the guests.
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Science Week |
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Science Week was observed from 25 to 29 August in the school. Various seminars, quizzes, visits, educational trips and competitions were conducted during the Science Week. Primary students from class I to V were involved in various drives ( Plant more trees, Say no to plastics, Rain Water Harvesting, Say no to drugs, Save electricity ) in order to propagate the message to everyone that our environment needs to be protected and conserved. Exhibits made by the children ‘ Best out of waste’ were displayed in order to highlight the 3R.( Reduce, Reuse and Recycle ) concept.
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Classes I to XII were taken to the National Science Centre and National Agricultural Museum to show them ‘Liqiuid N2 show’ and ‘Math Magic show’. Children participated in a Scientific Toy workshop and Fun with Physics workshop. A seminar was conducted in the school on the ‘Fabrication of Digital Thermometer and Ph meter’ by Dr C Seth of Hindu College . An Inter Class Quiz Competition & Herbarium Competition was held for classes XI – XII. Debates were conducted for classes IX & X on topics ‘Are we guilty of making ourselves ill’ ? and ‘Euthanasia should be legalized or not’.
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Workshop on Personal Effectiveness |
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A workshop on ‘Personal Effectiveness’ conducted by renowned Counsellor Col. Amarpal Singh Bindra was organized at Doon Public School, Paschim Vihar on 30 August 2008. In a very interesting and interactive session, Col. Bindra talked about the challenges faced by teachers today.
Col Bindra emphasized upon the theory of ‘ Knowing thyself’ and looking to solutions within yourself. “ Teachers can be compared to the hen who lays the golden eggs. So the teachers need to be looked after and nurtured physically, mentally and emotionally”, he said. School Director Mathew Panamkat thanked the guest for the very thought provoking session.
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Spicmacay - Lecture Demonstration |
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Under the aegis of SPICMAY, a lecture demonstration was organized at our school. The students witnessed an enthralling performance by the sitar mastero Prateek Choudhary. He was accompanied on veena by Panchali Nandi and on the tabla by Shri Shib Shankar Ray. His charming stage presence enhanced the grandness of the performance.
The students and the staff sat mesmerized as the brilliant performer performed. The notes were a perfect combination of therav, meends and andolans. Mr Choudhary interacted with the students about swars and gharanas.It was indeed a magnificent experience for the young students.
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Inauguration of Math Lab |
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To facilitate students with new modern techniques in learning, verifying and visualizing mathematical concepts through educational aids and interactive guidance of teachers, a Maths Lab was inaugurated on April 10, 2008 in Doon Public School. Entirely structured on CBSE guidelines the Math lab will create an environment for students for explorative learning.
A five days workshop was conducted by an NIIT e guru representative who gave interactive training to Maths teachers on the various manipulatives, software and teaching aids.
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Interaction with Chess Master Vishwanathan Anand |
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Nirbhay Tyagi, Augustine and Raman Kumar of class XII along with the teacher Mr Amit Aggarwal got an opportunity to meet Chess Master Vishwanathan Anand at NIIT Kalkaji for an interaction session. Initially there was a discussion with him through Video Conferencing in which he explained the students chess rules and some important moves. Augustine of our school got the opportunity to talk to the chess master through conferencing.
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Grand Parent's Day |
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Doon Public School celebrated Grand Parents Day on 16 February, 2008. The happy and excited children came to school with their grandparents .The programme began with the lighting of the lamp. The tiny tots of Pre-Nursery, Nursery and the Prep class presented scintillating items which were enjoyed by all. The grand parents were filled with joy to see the efforts made by the little grand children for their entertainment.
The management of the school and the guests present applauded the children by awarding prizes to the deserving ones. The programme concluded with light refreshment and gifts given to grandparents.
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Magic Show |
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A magic show was organized by NIE on 25th Feb for classes 1 & 2. The Magician made the students aware that behind every trick there is a scientific reason and involves a lot of practice. Through his magic, he educated the children and brought home to them, the importance of eating fruits and vegetables and importance of education too. The tiny tots sat spell bound through the entire programme and thoroughly enjoyed it.
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A night camp was organized in the school on 11 and 12 March to make children live independently and share with their friends. The enthusiastic children began to assemble before the scheduled time as they were looking forward to a fun filled evening. They had a gala time playing games, watching magic show and a monkey show.
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A dance competition was also organized for the students. And when the tongue sollicking dinner was served, the hungry and tired children swooped down on food. Next day morning began with exercises, followed by a sumptuous breakfast. After that the children enjoyed a movie in the Seminar hall. Finally it was time to go back home and the return gifts were given to the children. It really had been a great experience for children to spend a night in the company of their teachers and friends. Indeed it was a home away from home.
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World Health Day |
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World Health Day was celebrated in Doon Public School on April 7, 2008. On this occasion, Dr Suvera Jay John who was present in the school gave a speech on the topic ‘Protecting Health from climatic changes’.
In his speech he informed the students about the climatic changes which the world is facing in the present time. He emphasized that the main threat to the environment is global warming which results in extreme temperature and frequent outbreak of diseases.
He guided the students about their role in saving and keeping the environment clean and disease free. The students were seen to be listening very attentively and pledged to bear the responsibility. A dental check up was also organized on this occasion for the primary classes.
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World Math Day |
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World Maths Day is a great celebration of numbers. Students from across the world unite in their quest to set a world record in answering as many questions as possible. More than 2000 schools all over the world participated in this contest.
From our school 40 students from classes III and IV participated in this contest at global level and have scored very well. They were awarded merit certificates from World Maths Day Organisation.
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Elections And Investiture Ceremony |
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The students of our school had the joy of electing their own student leaders in a democratic fashion. After sharing their manifestoes in the assembly, the nominated students went through an extempore- a challenging session of interjection from the floor.
Later a class to class campaign charged the air with great political fervour and on the D-day the plasma screens were put to good use for voting which is unprecedented. The students casted their votes in their own classes through Smart Assessment System on Plasma Screens present in each class. Doon Public School took the initiative to conduct electronic voting using SAS. The result was declared the same day.
The investiture ceremony held on April 24 was led by Mr Sarat Chandran , the Manager. The badge of honour was donned on the students by the Vice Chairperson Ms Geetha Vasan. Mr Sarat Chandran instilled in the students the value of effective leadership and encouraged the students to grow as worthy citizens of the Indian Constitution.
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Earth Day Celebration |
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World Earth Day which is observed throughout the world on 22 April was celebrated as 'World Earth Week' by the Eco-Club of Doon Public School Paschim Vihar. A special assembly was convened in the school wherein students read out articles and poems and enacted situations relating to hazardous effects of Global Warming.
Others explained terms like 'Carbon footprint' and 'Carbon credits' given by the U.N to nations which have been able to curb the high levels of carbon emissions. Awareness about 'say no to plastics' and 'no honking' were other issues highlighted. Students and teachers vowed not to use plastics and contribute to the cause of global warming.
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Youth Parliament |
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With an aim of sustaining a platform to enable students to be effective and expressive agents of change,'Youth parliament' was organized in Doon Public School,Paschim Vihar under the supervision of the Social Science Department. The working of the parliament began with the oath taking by the MPs. After that the new cabinet ministers were introduced. Then began the questionnaire. The students who acted as different Ministers raised problems on present day issues.
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Like nuclear deal, regionalism (ethic crisis), sex education,railway problem, BRT, sports, etc. The foreign delegates were also introduced. The parliament concluded with all the proceedings after the house was called for attention upon the issue of price rise. Youth parliament was organized to spread the awareness amongst students about the working of the parliament. The school Manager, Mr Sarat Chandran praised the students and teachers who prepared the event wonderfully.
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Interactive Session With Quiz Master |
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Renowned Quiz master Mr Pranav Mukherjee who had conducted the 2nd National Level Inter School Quiz Competition organized by the India Today Group at Pailan World school, Kolkata visited our school on 9 May, 2008. A man of great versatility, Mr Mukherjee interacted with the students and gave them valuable tips on how they can improve on their General knowledge.
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National Seminars |
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The school has organised two National Seminars.
Students under the guidance of teachers from selected schools across the country were asked to submit their papers on the topic. The selected papers were presented by the students in four technical sessions, which was attended by eminent scientists, educationists, teachers and students from all over India . 10 Best papers and abstracts of lectures by Guest Speakers were published in the Souvenir which was released in the Inaugural Session of the Seminar.
The first seminar was held on 9 and 10 October, 2004 on the topic ' Biotechnology- The science of the future'. Dignitaries who graced the seminar were Dr. Thomas M Varghese Pro-Vice Chancellor (Retd ) of Haryana Agricultural University , Hissar, Prof. K. Kannan , School of Biotechnology , GGS Indraprastha University , Delhi , Dr. V.S.Beniwal Director ( Tech). Haryana State Council for Science & Technology at Centre for Research & Application in Plant Tissue Culture , Hissar and Dr. S.K. Khare, IIT, Delhi.
The prize winners were :
Group A
I - Ankush Saha- St Thomas' Boys' School, Kidder pore, Kolkata
II - Zari Sabhlok- Air Force Bal Bharati School , Delhi
III - Shibashish Sen- Sainik School , Amaravathi Nagar, Tamil Nadu
Group B
I - Vijay Kumar S.S.-Sharanabasveshwar Residential Composite Pre- University College , Gulbarga Karnataka
II - Anirudh Sharma- ITL Public School , Dwarka, Delhi
III - Rahul S.H- Sharanabasveshwar Residential Composite Pre- University College Gulbarga Karnataka.
Students from The Hyderabad Public School, Begumpet, Hyderabad , Sainik School Purulia, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan School , Malad Mumbai, Chinmaya School , Delhi Kulachi Hansraj School , Delhi and many others participated in the seminar.
The Second National Seminar was held on 13 & 14 October, 2006 on the topic 'Application of Information Technology in School Education'
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Inter School English Recitation Competition |
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An Inter School Recitation Competition was held for classes I to V on 26 July, 2011 which brought pupils of various schools together on one platform where each got a chance to meet each other and show their talent. The event was judged by Ms Suma Jacob Proctor Pre Primary and Ms Divya Josephine , Head of the Department ( English ). Students were judged on pronunciation, intonation, fluency, presentation, gestures, time control and confidence. The topics for the different categories were: |
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| Animal Kingdom |
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| Human World |
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| Beauty of nature |
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| Patriotic |
Class V |
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Our Math Lab (The Ist Digital Math Lab in India) creates an environment for student-centric explorative (learning by doing). It inculcates learning through ‘Applied Reasoning’.
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| Virtual Tour of Math Lab |
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In Our School we have Chemistry Lab, Math Lab, Physics Lab with All latest equipment for practicals and testing for students ...
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| Virtual Tour of Bio-Tech Lab |
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