It was a delight to see the students of Class 1 dressed up as their favourite Indian leaders. Whether it was as Jansi ki Rani complete with her shining sword or as Bhagat Singh with his iconic hat, the children took great pains (aided by their parents) to complete their regalia. Not only did they come in the particular costume of their favourite leader, they even spoke a few lines about the leader.
Catch a few glimpses of the day and even you will be all praise for the children.
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INDEPENDENT INDIA TURNS 69!
Like every year Udgam School celebrated Independence Day with full reverence in all sections right from the tiny tots to the senior school students. As per the protocol, national flag was hoisted by Shriraj Gandhi, Std.12th Board topper of the school.
The activities that marked the day are –
Students of preprimary came attired in the three colours of the flag and performed on patriotic songs. KG students made small flags to pin to their shirts and also made collages of Indian flag and related pictures.
The Primary Section activities included fancy dress, patriotic group songs, speeches on, musical quiz on freedom fighters and poems on patriotism.
In Middle School the theme was ‘The Unsung Heroes’. It highlighted the work done by people at large in the society. It focused on endeavours of Jyotsna Sitling, Rajani Paranjape, Shirish Apte, Partho Bhowmick and many more. Students spoke about the perennial values like Truth, Courage, Patriotism and Perseverance.
Senior students enacted a skit based on patriotism.
Rishis Achievement
Rishi Patel of 7 D participated in Dance Competition held at Kelvani Mandal, Ahmedabad and stood first in Group A.
He was in the age category of 10 -15 years.
He was conferred with a trophy for the same.
Newsletter August 2015
ENGLISH RECITATION CLASS IV
The students of Class IV participated in a poetry recitation competition. Children recited with confidence and rolled out long classic poems with alacrity.
The judges had a tough time in choosing the ones who had recited slightly better than the others. The students who were adjudged the best are-
1st : Upasana Mukherjee of IV F
2nd: Shailja Shah of IV F
3rd: Nihira Pillai of IV A
GUJARATI RECITATION CLASS V
A Gujarati recitation competition was held for the students of Class V in the school auditorium. The participants recited beautiful poems in their mother tongue with aplomb. Among them the best were judged on the basis of some fixed parameters. The students who won positions are-
1st: Achal Desai V E
2nd: Tanuj Jain V A
3rd: Rena Patel V C
3rd: Freya Jetley V B
A SKIT ON SAFETY
tudents of Class 3 performed skits to highlight the importance of safety in all spheres of life. This included role play in groups in which the children spoke to their classmates on safety issues. They even stressed on the importance of First Aid box. Traffic safety was also a topic and this included display of common road signs in the skit. Finally the students took an oath to follow safety rules in their homes, in school and on the road.
ONCE IN A BLUE MOON…JULY 31
STUDENTS SELECTED FOR KADAK BADSHAHI
6th July, 2015 can be described in two simple words – energy and enthusiasm. Dance legend Mrs.Mallika Sarabhai was in our school today to pick out the best dancers from senior classes to perform in a dance which will part of a film!
Darpana Academy’s famous play Kadak Badshahi by Mrs. Mallika Sarabhai is going to be made into a feature film soon. For this purpose the group is selecting students from local schools to be a part of song and dance sequences in the film. Students from classes 9 to 12 were taught dance movements choreographed by Mr. Revanta Sarabhai which they thoroughly enjoyed. Among the enthusiastic dancers some were selected by none other than Mrs. Sarabhai for the final registration. The students danced with full vigour and although a handful made it to the registration desk, the excitement in the air was palpable with no traces of disappointment. To interact with Mrs. Sarabhai and dance to the steps of the famous song ‘Aapno Amdavad’ made the day for the students, regardless of whether they made it to the final list. And those who did…well, we are looking forward to watch them pirouette on the silver screen! Now with so many avenues for career opening up this could be a promising foray into the world of showbiz.
SEMINAR ON EPILEPSY
On 4th July 2015, the educators of 'Udgam School for Children' attended a 'Seminar on Epilepsy', conducted by the renowned paediatric-neurologist of Ahmedabad Dr. Siddharth Shah. The session rolled out touching upon the common symptoms of fainting and it's remedial measures. Dr Shah went on to elaborate about the symptomatic causes,remedial and the myths surrounding epilepsy,how in a way it is different from fainting, the way we all have grown up understanding.
Doctor went on to differentiate how Epilepsy is different from Fainting. While fainting is caused due to lack of oxygen in the brain, epilepsy or epileptic seizures is a result of disturbance(s) in the electrical activity of the brain.
In a very lucid but easy to comprehend pedagogy, Doctor shared clips on the the two basic types of seizures the Petit Mal and the Grand Mal. He elaborated on what to do when a child faces a sudden attack of seizure. Belying all myths and pre-conceived notions, he categorically educated each one of us with the few basic first aid steps to be taken. He reiterated upon the fact that one should stay calm, move away objects like furniture, bottles, sharp objects etc away and take quick note of the time when the seizure starts. Next, the head of the victim should be cushioned in case he has collapsed on the ground. He pointed out categorically not to press/hold the child down nor to put anything in his/her mouth as it may prove fatal, chances are of choking and hence asphyxiation. But after having taken all these preventive measures if the seizure still continues beyond five minutes, call for ambulance/medical help.
Doctor highlighted the fact that epilepsy should not be considered a stigma and the parents ought to update the school authorities of the medical condition of the child, thus updating and enabling the teachers to take all measures, should there be an exigency. With proper measures,precautions, awareness and medication, an epileptic child can lead a normal and healthy life.
The session rounded off with a Q&A session, with Doctor fielding and graciously addressing all the queries of the respondents. The Post session informal vibes, which one could sense and pickup were sounding very very positive, with takeaways for each of us not just for our own immediate family, but for Udgam, society and ecosystem at large.