Reading Week

“Books are our Best Friends”. Books expand the horizon of human imagination. Keeping this in mind the school planned and observed Reading Week from 3^rd December, 2012 to 7^th December, 2012. Several activities were conducted in all languages i.e. English, Hindi, Gujarati and Sanskrit with an objective to encourage and incline students towards reading habits. 

The week culminated with a Book Fair on 8^th December, 2012 which saw overwhelming response of students and Parents. 

Vigilance Week

As per the CBSE guidelines, the school observed “Vigilance Week” from 29th October, 2012 to 3^rd November, 2012. Essay competition and Poster Making competition accompanied with a seminar were conducted during the week.

The competitions were conducted with the objective of making young citizens aware about consumer forums and immediate need of people to be aware of food adulteration and its adverse effects.

Following are the results of Essay Competition:

S.R.NO.	NAME	CLASS	POSITION
1.	Jaidev Shah	8 A	First
2.	Jainum Bhomia	8 A	Second

Following are the results of Poster Making Competition

S.R.NO.	NAME	CLASS	POSITION
1.	Anuj Buch	6 D	First
2.	Mudita Sandesara	7 B	Second

All the winners were conferred with certificates. 

 

National School Sanitation Award -2012

 

The CBSE in collaboration with the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MoHRD), Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) and GIZ (formerly known as GTZ) introduced the `National School Sanitation Initiative’ with the aim  to inculcate good sanitation habits among school students. It has been decided by the Ministry of

Human Resource Development, Government of India to institute National School Sanitation Awards on annual basis. 

CBSE decided to award the best 100 schools on the basis of their sanitation ratings obtained through Online National School Sanitation Ratings vide the website www.schoolsanitation.com.

We are privileged to announce that Udgam is one of the schools to win the award in its inaugural year.  This award is conferred upon Udgam for its maintenance of cleanliness on its premises  while giving equal importance to health, hygiene and education of students. This award proves that we are a clean and green school with the wholesome environment needed for the overall development of a child. 

The award, which includes a trophy and prize money of Rs. 15,000/-,  was received by the Executive Director of the school, Mr. Manan Choksi, on 28^th Nov. 2012 at Delhi.

Rangoli

Along with the help of teachers, students of Sr. Kg made a beautiful flower rangoli on last day of their school i.e. 6^th November,2012, in wake of upcoming Diwali Festival. Students were acquainted with the importance of preparing rangoli during Diwali. Children enjoyed the activity along with knowing its importance. 

 

Spreading Awareness

The main aim of nukkkad nataks is to spread awareness among public, this was done by students of USFC. The nataks travelled to two Schools and a Shopping Mall in the span of two days.  The students created awareness about RTI, Consumer Awareness and Educate Girl Child. Not only was the message  passed successfully and applauded and appreciated by all but our students also were exposed to a totally new experience of presenting their ideas before others. 

 

Rangoli Making

Ahead of the auspicious festival of Diwali, students of class 1 and 2 of USFC were involved in the activity of Rangoli making. Children enjoyed using rangoli colours, rice, flowers, etc to give special effects to their rangolis. Craft teachers happily put their hand at work and children merrily gave expert vibrant touch to the rangolis. Joy, fun, enjoyment, sincerity, all feelings were visible in the finished rangolis.  The whole activity was fun filled and festive mood kicked off.

 

‘Traffic Awareness’

On Friday 2^nd Nov. 2012,  students of Std. IX and X were given a presentation on ‘Traffic Awareness’.  The presentation consisted of PPT and video on the rules and regulations to be followed while driving and also what happens when one does not follow them.  The presentation brought to light the dangers of rash driving and erratic parking in crowded areas.  An important and necessary lesson  was taught to students in an interesting manner.

 

“CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES”

A two-day event entitled ‘Talent Hunt’ was held on Thursday 18^th and Friday 19^th of October 2012 at the school premises.  Preparation and selection went on right from the beginning of the month.  The activities were divided into two sections competitive and non-competitive.  Parents were called as judges for the competitions.  The names of the activities and winners are given below.

Apart from competitions, a few activities like awareness rally, wall painting, business skill and remarkable nukkad nataks were also conducted. Debate, Posters, painting on the wall, nukkad nataks and rally were based on the themes of Save the Girl Child, Right to Education and Right to Information.  In ‘business skill’ students made things like bookmarks, pouches, mobile covers, decorative envelopes, painted ‘diyas’ and sold them at reasonable prices.  All proceeding will go to charity.

Debate

Category 1 (Class 7 & 8)

S.R.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Shreeja Desai	8	First
2	Dhruvi Khamar	7	Second
3	Aayushi Shali	7	Third

 

Category 2 (Class 11)

S.R.no.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Shimoni Thakkar	11	First
2	Stuti Sharma	11	Second

 

Rangoli Making

Category 1(Class 11)

First Position

S.R.No.	Name of the Student	Class
1	Mitali Modi	11
2	Rishwa Shah	11
3	Harshita Modi	11
4	Hetanshi Shah	11
5	Shraddha Rathi	11
6	Mansi Shah	11

 

Category 2(Class 8)

First Position

S.R.No	Name of the Student	Class
1	Tithi Patel	8
2	Chinmayee Parikh	8
3	Jesal Varsani	8
4	Ritu Shah	8
5	Dhriti Patel	8

Second Position

S.R.No.	Name of the Student	Class
1	Mahima Soni	8
2	Anshu Patel	8
3	Punya Chhajer	8
4	Bhavnishkaur Chhabda	8
5	Nandini Khemani	8
6	Shikha Menon	8

 

Jingle Making

First Position

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class
1	Kashish Patel	10 B
2	Dhruv Mehta	10 C
3	Kirti Agarwal	10 B
4	Shivani Dad	10 B
5	Tanay Shah	10 B

 

Second Position

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class
1	Heer Brahmbhatt	11 E
2	Monali Gupta	11 D
3	Aishwarya Chari	11 D
4	Saanya Sinha	11 E
5	Anushka Gupta	11 E

 

Poster Making

Category 1 (Class 7)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Aanshi Patel	7	First
2	Aleesha Chathanattu	7	Second
3	Shubhangi Hiranandani	7	Third

 

Category 2 (Class 8)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Nandini Khemani	8	First
2	Radhika Kotak	8	Second
3	Hiteshi Raval	8	Third

 

Solo Singing

Category 1(Class 7 & 8)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Aarnav Buch	8	First
2	Devanshi Patel	8	Second
3	Chinmayee Parikh	8	Third

 

Category 2(Class 9 & 11)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Pranati Vangipuram	11	First
2	Heer Brahmbhatt	11	Second

 

Solo Instrumental

Category 1(Class 7 & 8)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Yash Modi	8	First
2	Dhruvin Thakore	8	Second

Category 2(Class 9 & 11)

S.r.No.	Name of the Student	Class	Position
1	Dhruv Mehta	10	First
2	Rahil Shah	9	Second
3	Raj Shah	9	Third

 

All the above students were conferred with certificates as a gesture of appreciation. 

Visit to Old Age Home 

‘Respecting and caring for our Elders’ is one of the moral values which is inculcated in the students at  USFC.  In the light of  the same, a few students of class 9 and10 accompanied by teachers, visited Old Age Home under the umbrella banner of ‘Joy of Giving Week’.

The inmates, though old and feeble, gave our children a warm welcome.  To break the monotony of their lives the students presented different programmes, an instrumental piece and bhajans, for them.  These were whole -heartedly enjoyed and appreciated by them. It was a feast to the eyes and hearts to watch their response – some were clapping, some were dancing while  some were simply sitting and watching with misty eyes, perhaps remembering their bygone days or maybe  remembering their own children or grandchildren. Our students gave the elderly people a few moments of joy but came back with a life-time experience.

 

 

World SPACE Week

From 8^th October to 13^th October is declared as ‘World Space Week’.   To mark the event, USAC organized an exhibition on the same on 9^th and 10^th October. The members of the club enthusiastically made models of Space Crafts, Newsletters and Power Point Presentations to platform and demonstrate the activities of the club.  All the students and parents who happened to come to school, visited the exhibition and the whole process was appreciated by one and all.