Preprimary in Action

Colour …..colour…..which colour? Pink…..Red…..Green…..Purple…..Black….Orange….White……Yellow….Blue…….Each class of grade one had chosen a colour and decorated their boards accordingly, explaining the importance of each colour. Also to make the class interesting, videos and songs on colours were shown. Kids were given different pictures to colour. It doesn’t end here….kids were gathered – irrespective of their class , were asked to make colour- wise groups and have lunch together. Kids not only enjoyed eating with other kids but also made friends. Truly said – “ Sometimes all you need is a little splash of colour”. Grade one kids had a very vibrant colourful day.

Constitution Day, i.e Samvidhan Divas, was observed at Udgam School with feeling of pride and respect towards our Indian Constitution and its framework. As said, Indian Constitution is not just a document, it is a way of life. It is a way towards the progress of the nation, of the society and of the individual as a whole. It is a charter of the liberties & the desires. Constitution is a document on which the pyramid of the Government is structured. Supporting the same thought , our morning assembly commenced with the Indian Pledge “ We the people of India….” imbibing the feeling of Patriotism and Equality. To commemorate our constituent assembly and to remember the great work of Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, architect of the Indian constitution, Students of class X delivered speeches. Students talked about the relevance and significance of 26 November 1949, when the Indian Constitution was adopted . A poem was recited to highlight the important aspects of the Indian constitution. Students also performed a Nukkuad Natak , raising voice against racism and discrimination. A special assembly was conducted by students of Class XI to mark the day. Mr. Arindam Sarkar, guest speaker, spoke about the rights and duties of children stated in the constitution. Students also spoke enthusiastically about their duties and why it is important to abide by the rules.

Reach high, for stars lie hidden in your soul.
Dream deep, for every dream precedes the goal.

This is precisely what students of Udgam school for children(Secondary and the Higher Secondary Sections) aimed for, on the 24th of November 2016 on the occasion of the School Sports Day. The day dawned bright and clear and the students- both participants and spectators were in their enthusiastic best. The events commenced with the lighting of the torch by the Principal Mrs.Sujata Tandon and the Director Ms Pratima Patell. The lit torch was carried with pride by a select student- star team. The March past that followed was a sight to behold and loudly cheered by the spectators.
The Yoga postures’ display , Self Defence tactics cum Martial arts demonstration, Human Pyramid formations, Dumb Bells , Aerobics Show were all visual delights, with the participants executing each move with skill, adroitness and dexterity.
The much awaited athletic events commenced next. 50 m race, Hurdles, three legged race, Sack race, Slow cycling race for each section and for the boys and girls separately saw whole hearted participation by the students. The Football and Kabaddi matches generated great excitement among the participants and spectators alike. Cooperation and team spirit were the watch words of the day through out.
Every participant in each of the events was cheered and applauded by the onlookers showing the intrinsic harmony among everyone present. 
The eagerly anticipated Award ceremony was a fitting finale to the Sports Day. Winners in the various events were garlanded with gold, silver and bronze medals and given certificates on the winners’ stand by the Principal Mrs. Sujata Tandon and the Vice principals Mrs. Manju Malaviya and Mrs. Manjari Jain.
Sports Day at Udgam School For Children has given incredible moments where students showed their physical stamina and mental mettle. These are the moments we shall always remember.

Simple Machines make work easier for us. There are six simple machines such as inclined plane, lever, pulley, screw, wedge and the wheel and axle. Complicated or compound machines are a combination of two or more simple machines working together.
Students of Class 5 did an activity on simple machines wherein they prepared the model of a simple machine of their choice. They assembled it using reusable material.
They even spoke about their model of simple machine and how these machines make our day to day activities much easier and simpler!
An exhibition of simple machines was also held where in all the students of Class IV and V came to take a look at the beautifully and amazing displayed machines which made their concepts more clear.

Salads form a very important part in our daily diet. To explain the same, grade one kids had ‘’salad making activity’’ with the help of their teachers today. Kids were very excited with the idea of making salad in school.

Grade one kids were shown videos to enhance the use of vegetables used in salad in form of animated movies and songs. Well, the activity took place outside the classroom giving them a different environment. All the kids relished and enjoyed their bowl of salad. Most of kids finished and asked for more, while others gave it a try.

We would also like to thank all the parents who co-operated and made the activity successful.

Overall it was an activity which had learning with FUN.

To commemorate this day, Udgam School has launched an anti-diabetes campaign to ‘catch them young’. The idea is to stop diabetes in its tracks and prevent the disorder from happening altogether. In a recent study it was revealed that 35% of Gujarat suffers from diabetes, and juvenile diabetes cases are on the rise with poor life styles and unhealthy food habits being the order of the day.

The entire school of Thaltej Campus from classes I to XII assembled to formally wage a war against diabetes and spread the awareness to others. They waved placards to affirm the pledge which they made to fight diabetes. Students of higher classes staged a ‘Nukkad Natak’ with the underlying message that one needs to follow a healthy life style to stay away from diabetes and related diseases.