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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

 

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I AM SPECIAL! ARE YOU?

In an activity to instill self-esteem among the children, an activity was carried out in Class 2 aptly named ‘I am Special’. Children were given cut outs and asked to write a sentence on why they consider themselves to be special. There is an amazing collection of responses and the variety is over-whelming. On our part, as teachers and parents, we need to continue nurturing their special qualities and boost their ego from time to time. Only when they are self-confident can we expect them to sail through life holding their heads high all the while.

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GUJARATI POETRY RECITATION

Interclass Gujarati Poetry recitation was conducted for Class VI. Students were selected on the basis of preliminary round in the class. Students recited poems on various topics. Entire programme was compered in Gujarati. Students performed their best keeping all inhibitions aside.

The winners:
1 Moksha Maheshwari of VI D
2 Bansari Desai of VI E
3 Ansh Patel of VI F

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ENVIRONMENT DAY CELEBRATED AT UDGAM SCHOOL

As a part of the Environment Day celebrations students of Udgam School participated in a wide range of activities. The day began on a solemn note wherein the ways in which we are harming the environment were taken up alongwith the joint measures that need to be taken to save the planet. The celebration started with a pledge to save the environment in all possible ways. Soon the events began and students joined elocution, poster making, slogan creating, jingle creating, best out of waste and many such activities under the able guidance of their teachers. The children thoroughly enjoyed the activities especially being in a group and working together for a common goal, which is the essence of the school. No wonder even on a school holiday there were so many participants all agog to join in for the cause of the environment amidst some fun.

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ANNUAL TEACHERS CONFERENCE @ COURTYARD MARRIOTT

The Udgam School Annual Teachers Conference was held on 6th June 2015 in Courtyard Marriott. It was a day of motivation, learning, laughter and recognition. The program began early in the day and was attended by the School Trustees, Directors, Principal, Vice Principals and all teachers and staff. Mrs. Priti Sakhadeo, Supervisor of Middle School, was the anchor for the day and took the audience through the day’s events. The day began with the lighting of the lamp which was followed by a recap of the ‘Year that was’ by the school Executive Director Sri Manan Choksi. Next on agenda were the Plans for the Year presentation by teachers and staff of various sections of the school. The groups spoke at length about challenges and changes in education which they ably presented with PPTs. Eminent educationist Sri. Rajabhai Pathak and school trustee Sri Gautam Choksi inspired the teachers with their motivational talks. The next event involved plenty of laughter not without a fair quota of meaningful onslaughts by noted Gujarati Hasya Kavi Sri Sairam Dave. 
This was followed by a sumptuous lunch spread out with plenty of socializing and catching up among the teachers and staff who are just back from a month long vacation. The hour after lunch was an entertaining one with popular Radio Jockey Dhvanit who mesmerized the audience with his ever entertaining talk and songs. The main topic he spoke around was ‘How to engage the audience?’ and he is the right person to speak on this topic. This also helped teachers to pick out ways to keep the class an engaging one. 
Sri Manan Choksi then made a presentation which inspired the teachers to find solutions to problems they face at classroom level. Next was Employee Recognition and Motivation through awards to those who had proved themselves to be a shade better than their colleagues this year. 
This was indeed a day for the 350 strong teachers and staff of Udgam School who enjoyed a lavish quota of discussion, fun and food.

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STATE LEVEL AND SCHOOL LEVEL IMO CHAMPS

This year 10 students became the State/Zonal toppers and bagged Gold Medals of Excellence in 8th  SOF International Mathematics Olympiad.

They were conferred with medals and certificates.

CLASS

NAME OF THE STUDENT

SCHOOL RANK

STATE RANK

3

Pratham Nikhal

1

21

3

Dhruv Patel

2

22

 

 

 

 

4

Neil Shah

1

25

 

 

 

 

5

Aditya Gupta

1

4

5

Devansh Shah

2

11

5

Darshi Patel

3

16

 

 

 

 

6

Kishan Jani

1

11

 

 

 

 

7

Jaysheel Shah

1

21

 

 

 

 

10

Dhananjay Kajla

1

9

 

 

 

 

11

Saumya Gupta

1

8

 

Here are the class toppers of the 8th SOF International Mathematics Olympiad. Following is the list of students who bagged medals for their outstanding performance in IMO at school level:

 

CLASS

NAME OF THE STUDENT

SCHOOL RANK

MEDAL

2

Rishabh Mohnot

1

Gold

2

Palakshi Tumbeswar

2

Silver

2

Nandini N Jadeja

3

Bronze

 

 

 

 

3

Riyansh Shah

3

Gold

3

Deergh Patel

4

Silver

3

Nishi Patel

5

Bronze

 

 

 

 

4

Riya Agarwal

2

Gold

4

Devarsh Mahetalia

3

Silver

4

Teerth Vaishnav

4

Bronze

 

 

 

 

5

Manit Shah

4

Gold

5

Vishwesh Patel

5

Silver

5

Param Patel

6

Bronze

 

 

 

 

6

Shanay Shah

2

Gold

6

Deetishaa Koradia

3

Silver

6

Dwija Kakkad

4

Bronze

 

 

 

 

7

Vansh Shah

2

Gold

7

Shailya Patel

3

Silver

7

Vedant Mahapatra

4

Bronze

 

 

 

 

8

Gautam Kaushal

1

Gold

8

Monisha Kholwal

2

Silver

8

Sejal Chirmade

3

Bronze

 

 

 

 

9

Aditya Singhal

1

Gold

9

Mudita Sandesara

2

Silver

9

Swapnil Thakkar

3

Bronze

 

 

 

 

10

Janak Sharda

2

Gold

10

Arnav Buch

3

Silver

10

Bhavnishkaur Chhabda

4

Bronze

 

 

 

 

11

Harsh Shukla

2

Gold

11

Rahil Shah

3

Silver

11

Raj Shah

4

Bronze

 

 

 

 

12

Aditya Vijayvergia

1

Gold

 

Congratulations!

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