ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL KHADAKWASLA T H E S A H YAD IR IS ANNUAL FUNCTION: INDIA THROUGH THE AGES India's glorious history came alive on stage when APS Khadakwasla celebrated its Annual Day on 22 Jan 2015.The spectacular performances by the students left the audience spellbound as they portrayed the different ages of India from the Vedic Age to Contemporary India. The glimpses into India's past and the promise of a golden future enthralled the audience. While the tiny tots of class I and II depicted the Vedic age performing various scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, the other classes portrayed various landmark incidents from India's glorious legacy. The Mughal era, the glorious Gupta period and the struggle for Independence were also brilliantly performed by the students. The mélange of dance and drama was filled with colour, poise and impeccable grace. The chief guest , Air Marshal R K S Bhadauria AVSM VM, Commandant NDA Khadakwasla complimented the Principal Mrs. Simple Sahay , staff and students for putting up such a grand spectacle ,the memories of which would stay forever with all. JAN-MAR 2015 Volume 3, Issue 4 Inside this issue: Annual Function 1 &2 Republic Day 3 Feathers in our Cap IQube VOL-III ISSUE-IV Activities Special Assemblies PTM 4 H1N1 awareness PTM Pilot Program Book Exhibition 5 Page-1 INDIA THROUGH THE AGES VOL-III ISSUE-IV Page-2 REPUBLIC DAY (26 JAN 2015) The 66th Republic Day was celebrated in the school on 26th January 2015, with great zeal & patriotic fervour. The Chief Guest Col DK Barthwal hoisted the National Flag .The school choir sung patriotic songs after which the chief guest addressed the students . "You must be the change you want to see in the World" – Mahatma Gandhi FEATHERS IN OUR CAP Students of APS Khadakwasla participated in National Science & International Maths Olympiad conducted by SOF on 20 Nov 2014 & 5 Dec 2014 respectively. Students securing first rank were awarded Gold Medals . Ansh Gudibanda of Class V & Arjun Singh Rajora of Class III secured 28 & 43 ranks at State Level in NSO & IMO respectively. IQube Students of classes VI—VIII also participated in the IQube exam conducted by Institute for Illumination of Intelligence Quotient (IQube) which tests IQ related aspects like Quantitative Analysis, Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Visual reasoning, Analytical reasoning, Abstract Reasoning, Verbal & non-verbal Reasoning, Spatial Interpretation, Linguistics, Social Intelligence, Memory, etc. It was indeed overwhelming to receive the Students Intelligence Analysis which shows that our 7th graders are way ahead of 7th Graders of other schools & Overall School Intelligence Analysis of our school is at par with other schools in all the skills. 27 students qualified for the second round to be conducted on 09 April 2015 . Around 5000 students from 50 schools across Pune participated in the IQube examination. The ones who want to achieve and win championships motivate themselves. -Mike Ditka VOL-III ISSUE-IV Page-3 ACTIVITIES DATE Group I Group II Group III 09 Jan‘15 Inter-House Hindi Group Song Competition Inter House Face Painting Inter-House Basket Ball (Boys) 30 Jan ‘15 Intra-class Dodge Ball Slow-Cycling SPECIAL ASSEMBLIES DATE SIGNIFICANCE THEME CLASS 08 Jan‘15 World Health Day Health is Wealth III C 14 Jan ‘15 Uttarayan Festival of Kites II A UTTARAYAN 21 Jan ‘15 National science Day Invention II B 29 Jan‘15 Martyr’s Day Sacrifice II C 11 Feb ‘15 Mother’s day The Epitome of Love IB 18 Feb ‘15 Thanks giving The Magic Word IC THANKS GIVING VOL-III ISSUE-IV WORLD HEALTH DAY MOTHERS DAY MARTYR’S DAY NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY Page-4 H1N1 AWARENESS A special assembly was conducted in the school for creating awareness of Swine Flu among the students . Col Anand Mishra , CO MH Khadakwasla delivered a talk on causes, symptoms and prevention of Swine Flu . He also gave away certificates to students who successfully completed the First Aid & Life Saving Course conducted in coordination with MH Khadakwasla in the month of November 2014 . A core team of 20 students & 02 staff members has been formed who will further train the other students in fighting of emergencies . A pilot program for developing PILOT PROGRAM assessment Life Skills & Attitude & Values was conducted in the school from 18 March 2015 to 22 March 2015 in coordination with prepmyskills.com. A positive feedback was received from the students & staff as it enabled students to develop the right skills by exposing them to various scenarios & at the same time it would simplify assessment of co scholastic areas for teachers on final implementation. (SKILL REPARATION) PTM & BOOK EXHIBITION An Open House was organized on 7th Feb to give away results of Evaluation 3 Assessment 1. Parents availed of this opportunity “When obstacles to meet the Principal and teachers to keep arise, you change themselves abreast of their wards progress. your direction to On 28th March 2015 last PTM for reach your goal, you Academic Session 2014-15 after end term do not change your Assessments was conducted. Handout with decision to get there.” important details for ensuing academic - Zig Ziglar session was distributed. Besides valuable feedback of parents was received through the Parental feedback forms analysis of which shows that parents in general were ANCHOR very happy with the standard of academics & CHIEF EDITOR & co curricular activities of the school . It Mrs. Simple Sahay was indeed very satisfying for the entire Technical Editor staff to receive such a positive response .A book exhibition was also organized by Ms. Aafiyah Afroz Scholastic Publications. Quadri VOL-III ISSUE-IV Page-5