Today will be marked as a golden day in the history of education in Ahmedabad. Udgam School, one of the best schools in the city, completes her Golden Jubilee year! 
50 years ago Udgam School was founded in a small building with only a handful of students. The school flourished with the years and today as we celebrate our 50th anniversary we cannot help but look back at the journey of Udgam over the years. Amidst changes in all possible spheres, what has kept us going and excelling is our Unique Udgam culture. 
Unique Udgam culture doesn't comprise one thing alone. It is a cumulative effect of everything that occurred over the past 50 years. It is a blend of innovation with tradition. It is a combination of age old values and technology. It is the trust that change is the only constant. It is the belief that people come first, be it our teachers, students or parents. It is the faith that a school is not made by walls but by breaking boundaries.
We are indebted to all who contributed to our unique Udgam culture and all who have been associated with Udgam School, past and present.
A celebration was held in our school auditorium which was attended by all teachers, Principal Ms. Radhika Iyer, Director of Primary School Ms.Pratima Patell, Head of Preschool Mrs. Villoo Parikh and Executive Director Mr. Manan Choksi. In an emotionally charged atmosphere the heads and senior teachers spoke about their experience over the past decades focussing mainly on ‘what has remain unchanged in Udgam’. The travel down memory lane was a beautiful experience not without episodes of humour. Mr. Manan Choksi took the audience on a different ride speaking on the 50 years to come.
Here you will find some glimpses of the function.

Children looked wonderful dressed in red & white, the colours of joy. There was an organised dance which was performed with great zeal & pomp. Some children were also dressed as Santa Claus which looked very interesting. To cherish the moment children savoured lovely cakes to their heart’s delight.

Here are  the class toppers of the 14^th SOF National Cyber Olympiad. Following is the list of students bagged  medals for their outstanding performance in NCO at school level:

Congratulations to all!

An Interclass Poetry Recitation Competition was held for students of Class VII. Three students from each division were selected after an audition round in the class. The participants recited the poems with ease and confidence. The choice of the poems ranged from the classics by Tennyson and Wordsworth to the contemporary by Maya Angelou. To make the event interactive and inclusive, the audience were teased with tongue twisters. The prize-winners were:

1. Vedant Mahapatra – VII G – 1st prize 
2. Adrija Banerjee – VII C – 1st prize
3. Manyaa Trivedi – VII D – 2nd prize
4. Aadit Kanuga – VII C – 3rd prize

Being grateful does not require a particular season but Christmas is the time when we really like to convey our ‘thanks’ to those who matter. So often we miss out people from our list who actually make a difference in our lives and most of us are not even aware of it. They are our ayahs and peons. Today the children of Class VI conveyed their gratitude to these helpers who relentlessly work for us throughout the day. They gave greeting cards and sang carols. 
Let us also take time to express our gratitude to our helpers.

“To give is to receive’.
With this benevolent spirit of Christmas the students organised a Charity Fair on the school premises that enthralled all. In the canteen area the students of Class XI arranged a Food Fair with mouth watering delicacies on display. The enthusiasm with which they advertised the products and the superb service with a smile won hearts and emptied pockets of many. There were stalls selling cupcakes, mousse, brownies, pastries, basket chaats, pop corn and nachos. Each stall canvassed their products with signboards, a few human boards too, and jingles. Within no time the sumptuous spread was all gone…
A different kind of fair was going on in another area. The students of Classes VI to XI had on display different kinds of handiwork which they had made in their Art and Craft classes. The variety was amazing. This included quill products like bags, earrings, fridge magnets, car hangings, key chains, along with mats and placemats, cushions, wall hangings, flower pots, paintings, book marks, envelopes, soft toys, paper weights, gift tags, greeting cards, flower vase, stocking flowers, coconut shell painting, candle stands, bottle holders and many more. Even these handmade items sold out fast.
The money raised will be used for charity work. To make something painstakingly, advertise it so that others buy and then to give up the earned money to the needy is commendable indeed. 
We are proud of our students and our unique Udgam culture!

The Annual Sports for Primary School includes many sports activities for the students. Here is a glimpse of Day One of the event which involved children of Class V. 

Nothing is more thrilling to the tiny tots than a day out in the warm winter sun, frolicking with friends and teachers. Children of Playgroup, our youngest unit, were taken to Suramya VII for a picnic. They played on the slides, swings, see-saw, spinning wheel and many other equipment in the play area. Later on they lined up and sat down to enjoy a delicious meal. They came back tired but happy, chattering all the way.