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Municipal School children visit Udgam

Around 260 students of primary section of Thaltej Municipal School, a school adopted by Udgam School, visited Udgam premises today. This is the first of such visits to follow.
In wake of 2014-15 being the 50th year of the school, students of TMS along with their teachers visited our premises.
They were involved in indoor and outdoor activities like cricket, tennis, badminton, singing, dancing, ball games, watching motivational stories etc. arranged by the team Udgam .
In each activity children were given prizes too which kept their morale up for upcoming event.
Not a single minute of their visit to our premises was wasted and they enjoyed the facilities to the utmost.
At the end of their visit they were provide with snacks and sweets.

OUR COMMUNITY HELPERS- CLASS 1 ACTIVITY

Community Helpers are people in professions that directly impact the lives of others. They deliver a service that makes our lives easier. It is important for all of us to know the ways in which Community Helpers work. We can also help them do their jobs better if we understand the role they play. In many ways community helpers remind us of how inter-connected our lives are.
Many community helpers have easily identifiable work attire or clothes. This makes it easy to know their role in the community and is helpful if you need to approach them for help. A policeman or fire fighter’s uniform and a doctor’s coat thus become important clues of what they can do. Some community helpers also have identifiable means of transport e.g. the police car, the fire truck the mail van, the ambulance etc.
Children of Class 1 had an activity in which they dressed up as Community Helpers belonging to different professions. They enacted their roles with realistic props alongwith appropriate words.
This activity will help to instill in them respect for all professions and learn to value them better.

ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE: MYTH AND REALITY

Over the years, many myths have arisen about what Alzheimer’s disease is, who gets it and how it affects people who have it. These myths can add to the stigma or shame attached to the disease. They can also stand in the way of our ability to understand and help people with it. Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive, degenerative brain disease. It is most often diagnosed in people over 65, but can affect adults at an earlier age.

Myth 1
Because someone in my family has Alzheimer’s disease, I’m going to get it.
Reality: Although genetics (family history) plays a role in the disease, only in five to seven per cent of the cases is the cause connected to genes. In these cases, the disease is the early onset Familial Alzheimer’s disease (FAD). Genes may also play a role in the more common, late onset, “sporadic Alzheimer’s disease” form. A person who has a parent or sibling with sporadic Alzheimer’s disease has a slightly higher risk of getting the disease.

Myth 2
Alzheimer’s disease is an old person’s disease.
Reality: Age is the strongest known risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. But this does not mean that most people develop the disease as they age. Most do not. As well, some younger people, in their 40s or 50s, have been diagnosed with the late onset form of the disease. What’s most important to understand is that Alzheimer’s disease is not a normal part of aging.

Myth 3
There is a cure for Alzheimer’s disease.
Reality: There is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease yet. But, for some people, medications and treatments can help manage some of the symptoms and improve quality of life. The good news is that researchers have made great progress and a number of drugs now in clinical trials act directly against the disease process.

Myth 4
Memory loss means Alzheimer’s disease.
Reality: Many people have trouble with their memory. This by itself does not mean they have Alzheimer’s disease. When memory loss affects day-to-day function and is combined with lack of judgment and reasoning, or changes in the ability to communicate, it’s best to see a doctor to find out the cause of the symptoms.

Myth 5
You can prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Reality: No treatment can prevent Alzheimer’s disease. Researchers are learning, however, that lifestyle choices that keep mind and body fit may help lower the risk of developing the disease. These choices include being physically active; eating healthy foods including fresh fruits, vegetables and fish; keeping your brain challenged; reducing stress, keeping an eye on your blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol levels; avoiding traumatic brain injury; and keeping socially active.
Some people believe that avoiding aluminum in cooking utensils (pots and pans) reduces your risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease. Although there’s been a lot research into the connection between aluminum and Alzheimer’s disease, there’s no definite evidence to show a link. The disease appears to develop when the different risk factors combine. This includes older age, genetics, lifestyle and environmental factors. These factors overwhelm the natural capacity of the brain to deal with them.

Myth 6
Vitamins, supplements and memory boosters can prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Reality: Many studies have been done to see how effective products such as vitamins E, B, and C, gingko biloba, folate, and selenium may be in preventing Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are mixed and inconclusive. Research in this area is ongoing.

Myth 7
If I’m diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, my life is over.
Reality: Many people with the disease live meaningful, active lives. They have a sense of purpose and do not feel their lives are over. Alzheimer’s disease is often diagnosed earlier now than it used to be and we have medications that may help slow down the disease. It is also important for the person with Alzheimer’s disease to be in an appropriate setting, and to be provided with services, support and activities to help enrich their quality of life as the disease progresses.

Myth 8
All people with Alzheimer’s disease become violent and aggressive.
Reality: Alzheimer’s disease affects each person differently. Not everyone with the disease becomes aggressive. The memory loss and resulting confusion are often frustrating or even frightening. By learning about the disease, adapting the person’s surroundings and changing the way we communicate with the person, aggressive responses may be preventable.

Myth 9
People with Alzheimer’s disease cannot understand what is going on around them.
Reality: Some people with Alzheimer’s disease understand what is going on around them. Other people have difficulty. Although the disease affects each person differently, it does affect how people are able communicate and make sense of the world around them. When we assume someone does not understand, we can unintentionally hurt the person’s feelings. The person with Alzheimer’s disease is still the same person and needs to be treated with dignity and respect.

Myth 10
Alzheimer’s disease is not fatal.
Reality: Alzheimer’s disease is fatal. The disease not only robs people of their memory, it destroys brain cells, so the body forgets how to do what it needs to do to survive, such as talk, move, or eat.

Source: Alzheimer’s Society

A Purple and Orange Day at Preprimary

Orange and Purple are two extremes when it comes to colours. So the theme Purple-Orange Day was celebrated in Preprimary section to make the little kids aware about these two diverse colours and how they add beauty to things around us. Children were made aware of these colours by using different themes like ice-cream parlour, ring game, garden, fruits & other innovative ideas. They were involved in exciting activities like Palm Printing, Potato & Bitter gourd dabbing, Colouring objects, playing with toys. Tiny toddlers were beautifully dressed in Orange & Purple. It was a fun & frolic day for these tiny tots.”

HINDI DIWAS CELEBRATIONS

Udgam School for Children celebrated ‘Hindi Diwas’ with great enthusiasm and fervour. A variety of programmes stressed the significance of the national language. Students took part in a Song competition where they rendered Bhajans composed by renowned poets like Kabirdas, Soordas, Mirabai in a mellifluous manner to the accompaniment of musical instruments, captivating every heart in the gathering. A divine serenity pervaded the entire environment.
Students also spoke on the ability of the language to bind the nation. They threw light on the contribution of great litterateurs like Munshi Premchand, Mahadevi Verma, Bhartendu Harishchandra and others and dwelt on the impact and relevance of Hindi in today’s times.
Extracts from literary masterpieces in Hindi, famous quotes, poems adorned the soft boards along the school corridors.
The Principal Ms. Radhika Iyer commended the efforts of the students towards making the Hindi Diwas a success and distributed certificates to the winners in the Bhajan Competition.

Football Coaching by Expert Trainers

Recently Udgam School associated with KOOH Sports for after school football activity. One day free coaching by expert trainers was arranged in Thaltej Campus. Around 50 students registered and participated for the session which kicked off on 6th September.

KOOH Sports arranged for sending their team of experienced coaches- Mr. Spencer Johnson (US Born & International football player), Mr. Balpreet Singh (Former I league player) along with Regional Head Mr. Prashant Soni and Operations Head Mr. Ritesh Desai to our school to create awareness among young students about football and the importance of grass root level coaching.

They shared the knowledge and educated our students about the basic techniques, skills required for playing football.

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Computer Class Activity

As a part of their Computer Class Activity students of Class 5 were taught the use of MS Word.
They made posters of Indian Leaders which included text and content. The computer teachers taught them the versatile use of MS Word including background, border, picture, special effects, Word Art, different fonts, headings and bullets. Now they can create excellent projects on paper while saving time while being more productive.

Trophy for School

Rutvi Shah of class 7 A, Kavil Patel of class 4 C, Jainum Shah of class 5 D and Jaivat Shah of class 4 G participated in “Munshaw” Inter School Chess Tournament 2014 and brought laurels to school.

Because of their extremely good performance they were presented with a trophy for ‘School’ for it being on first position.

School appreciates their contribution.

Young Achievers

A debate competition was conducted by the Board of Studies of Institute of Chartered Accountants of India at the branch level for students of classes XI and XII.

Ishita Shah won the first prize and was awarded a trophy and Paras Shah won a certificate of participation.
The topic of debate was Reservation:Is it dividing or promoting the nation?
Udgam School was awarded a trophy too for the excellent participation.

CBSE Essay Competition Winners

Gurutsav 2014, a nationwide online essay competition for school students, was held by CBSE on Teacher's Day. Two Udgam students, Aashritha Ramesh and Aatman Apurva Vakil of Class 8 emerged as state winners in the Class 6-8 category.
The budding writers were awarded cash prizes of Rs 5000 and a book by Principal Ms.Radhika Iyer during the felicitation ceremony which their proud parents were invited to attend.
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