August 2019
Activities
Rakhi Making Activity
Colourful and designer rakhis are readily available in the market but it has a special meaning for both brother and sister if rakhi is self made. To encourage students to try their hand at making rakhis themselves, Rakhi Making activity was organized on 14 August 2019 for Class II.Students had brought colourful and bright materials which are generally used to make attractive rakhis. They took keen interest in rakhi making and planned to use their self made rakhis this year.
Tricolour Snacks – Class I, II
On 13 Aug 2019, students of classes I and II enjoyed tricolour snacks which helped them in remembering the three colours of our national flag. The colourful tasty snacks included tricolour idlis, rice, puris, pasta, etc. Students enjoyed the delicious snacks.
Special Assembly – Class IV
India's 73rd Independence day was celebrated by the Primary Wing with much enthusiasm on 13th August 2019.A special assembly was conducted by the students of class IV D,who expressed their gratitude to the brave souls of our nation.The assembly commenced with a prayer followed by the national,sports and Mayoor news and the thought of the day.Students presented mesmerizing, spellbinding performances of patriotic songs,skit,poem and captivating dance.Our brave skaters displayed an absolutely brilliant and breath taking performance to the accompaniment of Vande Mataram. Primary school headmistress Ms Ruma Shukla blessed them and appreciated their efforts.
Literary Week in Primary Wing
Reading accelerates success and sharing of knowledge is also important. The sky is the limit for the little inquisitive minds and hearts. To inculcate in students, the interest towards reading and sharing their views and knowledge with others, Literary Week was organized from July 29th to 31st 2019.
Children of class I enjoyed story enactment by their teachers, made bookmarks and created colourful cover pages for their books. These activities encouraged our little readers to showcase and enhance their literary talent.
Class II students narrated Grandma’s stories in English using suitable props. It was a competition and the interest and talent demonstrated by students was tremendous and very encouraging.
The students of class III made colourful 'Word Walls' on different topics like food, environment, transport, wildlife, family etc. Storytelling competition was also held for the children in which they participated with great enthusiasm and narrated stories using props.
In class IV, students did the activity called ‘Kudos by Kiddoz.’ They made medals with paper cut outs and wrote names of their favourite authors and books on them and spoke about the same. On 31st July, Inter House
Group Recitation was held wherein all the five houses presented beautiful poems on the theme of animals. They used interesting props, costumes, voice modulation and enactments which impressed the judges and audience alike.
Class V group activity was ‘Age of Cliches’ (story behind idioms) where each group selected an idiom and presented its origin and meaning in class. It was done on A3 sheets and decoration and presentation were well done.
These fun packed days provided the children exposure to the magic of language and literature and also kept them fruitfully engaged.
Special Independence Day Assembly
A special Independence Day Assembly was conducted by the students of class I-E & II-E on 13th Aug 2019.The Assembly began with a patriotic poem ‘Hum Bharat Ki Shaan Hai.’Also a small skit was presented to differentiate between Independence Day and Republic Day. The students also spoke about our great leaders like Mahatma Gandhi, Bhagat Singh, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru and others who were at the forefront of our Independence movement. The Assembly concluded with an amazing dance performance on ‘Hum Rahi Hai, Hum Saathi hai…’ amidst thunderous applause by the audience.
Hindi Vichaarabhivyakti Competition
Inter house Hindi Vichaarabhivyakti Competition of Class V was conducted on 1 Aug 2019. In the first round, all students participated. In the second round, Hindi teachers of every house selected two students from each house. Vasudha house won the 1st position and Amber house the 2nd position. All participants were well prepared.
English Handwriting Competition
On 5th Aug 2019, English Handwriting Competition was organized for students of class II. Legible and aesthetically good hand writing is desirable in students and the children took keen interest in the competition and performed their best.
Investiture Ceremony for the Primary Wing
The Investiture Ceremony for the Primary Wing was held on 7th August 2019. ‘Leaders aren’t born, they are made. And they are made just like anything else, through hard work.' The student Council members were felicitated in a solemn ceremony. The Principal, Ms Alka Awasthi congratulated the students and encouraged them to fulfill their duties with sincerity. The student council took the pledge to handle responsibilities in an exemplary manner. The Head Boy, Ritobaan Chakrabarti and the Head Girl, Dakksheya Iyer addressed the gathering. Other students were asked to extend their support to the council members as the school will prosper and progress if everyone works as a team.
Bhelpuri Making Activity
Bhelpuri making activity by students for Class II was organized on 06 Aug 2019.Teachers guided the students as to how and in what proportion puffed rice, salty mixture, chopped vegetables , spices and a dash of lime juice are to be mixed to prepare bhelpuri. After preparing bhelpuri, students garnished them with tomato pieces and coriander leaves and presented it in a beautiful way to their respective teachers. They enjoyed the activity a lot.
July 2019
Activities
Literary Week held on 29.7.2019 to 31.7.2019
The sky is the limit for the little inquisitive minds and hearts.
In order to quench the thirst of Literature. The literary week for class 1 was organised from 29th July to 31st July. Children of class 1 celebrated the week with great enthusiasm. Wherein the children enjoyed story enactment by their teachers, made bookmarks for books and created colourful cover page for their books. These activities encouraged our little readers to showcase and enhance their literary talent.
Intra Class English Story Telling Competition
“Stories are wonderful, stories are fun. They make me enjoy, they help me learn.” Keeping this in mind and to develop love for reading in children, English Story Telling Competition for the children of Class III was held on Thursday, 31.7.2019. Children narrated their favourite stories from Panchatantra and other moral based stories with confidence, proper expressions and voice modulation using appropriate props like puppets, placards and costumes of characters.
Setu visit
A group of eight students of Class IV of Mayoor School went to SETU on 26th July 2019 and had an enriching experience after having a lively session of activities based on story building and homophones along with the SETU children. Mayoorians intermingled with those students with ease, they helped them with the activities and interacted with them with great humility and modesty
Intersection Banner Making Competition (Class IV)
It was held on 25.7.19 in junior computer lab. The students had to design a poster in MS Word on the topic Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
Result:
First Position: Kartik Gupta IV-G
Second position: Syeda Fatima Husain IV- C
Assembly on childhood by class II D
Assembly by class II D was held on 26 July 2019 on 'Childhood.' Thoughts on childhood were expressed by the students. This was followed by a small humorous poetic enactment and a street play on childhood. It was enjoyed by all.
Cooking Without Fire (Bhel Puri Making Activity) held on 25.7.2019
“When words fail Food becomes a symbol of love”. The children of class 1 enjoyed making and eating yummy tangy tongue tickling bhelpuri. Children learnt the names of ingredients used and the recipe which was an addition to their vocabulary. They also learnt the importance of eating healthy food and also the nutritive value. The habit of sharing was also very pronounced among the children during the snack break. The children relished the dish they had prepared.
Inter school puppet show (Lotus Valley) 2nd position 25.07.19
Kenisha Jain of III D and Sumaiya Fatima of IV E bagged the second position in 'Paper Puppet and Story Narration' inter school competition held on 25 July 2019 at Lotus Valley School, Noida as a part of ' The Fifth Dimension- A cultural Extravaganza.'They made puppets from the scratch and then narrated a story with those puppets. It was beautifully presented.
Class Assembly
Class IV C Assembly on 24th July 2019 dealt with the topic 'Surgical Heroes.'The Indian Army was the focal point of the discussion. Students explained the reasons why wars take place and why no one wants wars. They understood it is imperative to avoid war as it only causes damage.
Sandwich making activity
Sandwich making activity for students for Class II was organized on 23 Jul 2019.Teachers guided the students as to how sandwiches are made. Students very enthusiastically got down to making sandwiches using bread, mayonnaise, sauce, vegetables and spices to suit their taste. After preparing sandwiches, students garnished them and presented them in a beautiful way.
Dodge Ball Competition
22nd July 2019 was yet another day full of fun and enjoyment at Mayoor. We had the Inter House Dodge ball competition for class III. The weather was just perfect! Children had a great time.The girls final was between Krishanu and Vasudha House. Krishanu House emerged victorious.The boys final was between Krishanu and Amber House.The winning team for the boys was Amber House.
Rain Dance Activity
“Life isn't about waiting for the storm to pass. It's learning to dance in the rain”. To beat the heat a Rain Dance Activity was organized for the tiny tots of class I on 19.7.19. The children were dressed up in bright swimming costumes and were seen twisting, shaking and grooving to the music beats. The activity was highly enjoyed by the students and they had a great time.
Class Assembly
On 19th July, students of Class I C conducted their assembly highlighting 'Helping and Sharing.' A skit titled 'Let’s help others' was performed by the students. They also presented a group dance.The students were encouraged through a short speech given by our respected Head Mistress ma’am.
Mask making competition
A mask making competition was organized on 18th July 2019 for children of class 1. Mask making is one of the most enjoyed crafts that children can be engaged in. This activity was organized to explore and encourage creativity in children and offer them a platform to show their skill in mask making. It inspired children to think and work creatively and promoted artistic excellence.
DEAR PROGRAM – DROP EVERYTHING AND READ held on 16.07.2019
Learning how to read and write opens up infinite opportunities for children, giving them an entirely new way to communicate, expand their imagination, and to learn new things. Yet, more important is to make them learn the art of enjoying what they read. In an endeavour to inculcate the love for reading in children, a daily DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) program is introduced in our school. During this activity, all teachers, students and even the support staff members were seen reading books, magazines and newspapers together.
Class Assembly
Class I B assembly was held on 10th July, 2019 on the topic 'Mango–the National Fruit of India.' The assembly started with a prayer. Students then enacted a skit which showcased a quarrel between different fruits claiming that each was the best. The idea was to make them aware about the importance of fruits and to tell them about the delicious and popular national fruit of India
Vocabulary Building Action Activity
Learning new words is fun with vocabulary games. Vocabulary building is an essential essence of any language. The students of class I enjoyed playing vocabulary building action game on 4th July, 2019. Students were asked to follow the signs, and do the action in order to complete the task. The activity was multi-dimensional teaching, new words, action of body parts and improving their analytical ability. This game also helped our little learners to enhance their fine motor skills and reading skills. This session left the students rich with addition of new words to their vocabulary.
Assembly
Students of class III B presented their assembly on 17 July 2019 on the topic 'God helps those who help themselves,' emphasizing on the importance of hard work and self-belief in our lives. Before the assembly began, students were urged to take precautionary measures against illnesses such as dengue, etc, keeping in mind the change in weather conditions. The assembly began with a beautiful thought – “Don’t worry about failures, worry about the chances you miss when you don’t even try”. A short skit was followed by a Hindi poem drawing the attention of the students to the importance of hard work in life.
Lemonade making activity
Lemonade making activity was organized for class II on 16 Jul 2019.Students came prepared with the ingredients required to make lemonade from their homes. Further the teachers helped students to do the activity step by step by giving them instructions.Students relished the self made and self served lemonade and were happy to do this activity. This activity has made them confident of extending a helping hand at home to their mother if need be.
Swachh Mayoor Abhiyan
On 16-07-2019, ‘Swachh Mayoor Abhiyan’ was conducted by the students of Class III. The main purpose of this programme was to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and its benefits.As a part of this cleanliness drive,students dusted rooms and furniture. They picked foils, wrappers and fruit peels and threw them in two types of dustbins – one biodegradable(green) and the other non-biodegradable(blue).All students participated enthusiastically. Some children made beautiful artwork for spreading awareness about cleanliness. It was a unique experience for all the students.
Cooking Display Competition Date:11-07-19
A Cooking Display Competition was organized by the young aspiring chefs of class 4 and 5 of Mayoor School, Noida to enhance the culinary skills of the students. The young chefs showcased various innovative and nutritive dishes based on the colour theme of the Indian National tricolor. The participants served plates of idli, chaat, sandwiches,biryani and many more. The dishes were judged on the basis of presentation, taste and nutrition.
Class II Assembly
Teaching children the virtues of being kind to others at an early age can stand them in good stead in their life.So to apprise students of Class II about the importance of being kind to others, Class II C conducted an assembly on 12 Jul 2019 on the topic 'Kindness.' The assembly started with a prayer song “I owe it to you Lord ……..” A street play depicted a small act of kindness of giving away of a coat by a child to another child who was shivering as he was scantily clad. Such acts makes a difference in our lives. Students also performed a folk dance to the melodious tune of “ I am kind to the Earth; I am kind to the animals ……..”
Hindi Hasya Kavita- Class II
Poetry is a good medium of expressing one’s feelings on a subject. Also we all love to laugh. In fact laughing is the best exercise to maintain positivity and reduce stress. Keeping the above in mind, Hindi poetry(comic) competition for students of class II was organised on 09 Jul 2019. All the participants recited poems in a very beautiful and confident way. H.M ma'am of the Primary Wing, Ms Ruma Shukla graced the occasion and encouraged students to take active part in such competitions to enhance their overall development and language skills.
Assembly for Class V B
Assembly for Class V B was conducted on 10 July 2019. The topic for the assembly was – GRATITUDE TOWARDS DOCTORS.
The children expressed their gratitude to the doctors who are our life saviours and guides
for a healthy living. Dr. Monika was the guest of honour and was given a token of love from our Principal Ms. Alka Awasthi . The students wished a very happy 'Doctors' Day' to all and threw light on the reason for the celebration of this day. A short presentation highlighted the importance of doctors. The students also recited a Hindi poem dedicated to all doctors.
Dr. Monika addressed the students as well. A short quiz about the noble profession was conducted. HM Ma’am, Ms. Ruma Shukla encouraged and appreciated the children with her valuable words.
Hindi handwriting competition
Handwriting is a very important academic skill. To lay emphasis on the importance of good handwriting, Hindi handwriting competition was organised for the students of Class II on 02 Jul 2019. Each and every student participated in it and were asked to write a paragraph in their best handwriting. It also helped students to improve their letter formation and revise spellings.It was a learning and exhilarating experience for the students who thoroughly enjoyed it and put in their best to win the competition.
May 2019
Activities
Class Assembly
On 3rd May’19, the morning assembly was conducted by the students of Class I A. The topic for the assembly was 'SAVE EARTH'. Children preformed a skit showing importance of trees, electricity and water in our lives. They also recited a poem which was followed by a dance performance. Their confidence and enthusiasm was praiseworthy.
Class Assembly
Assembly of Class IV B was conducted on 15.05.19. on the topic 'Athletics’. Students shared valuable information about athletics and also explained the importance of athletics and current updates on athletics. They presented a dance performance on the song ‘Aashayein’. Some of the students amazed the audience through their unique skills which included cart wheels, summer salt and hula hoop, etc.
Inter house Chess competition Class IV -V
Boys and Girls
14-05-19(Tuesday)
Boys
I : Vihaan Agrawal 5 B Salil House
II : Saadhya Prakash 4 H Varun house
III : Neelaksh Gupta 5 C Amber house
IV : Citransh Gupta 5 C Krishanu
V : Aryan Jain 5 I Vasudha house
Inter Section English Poetry Recitation Competition for Class V was held on 13-05-19.
19 children participated in the event. They recited poems on themes varying from
politics,nature,disastrous effect of the use of plastic and many other relevant topics of everyday life.
The winners were:
1st – Vaanya Agarwal V C
2nd- Rehan Khan V I
Anjani Singh Rathore V C
3rd- Aishani Gupta V B
Inter Section Hindi poem recitation competition was conducted for class IV on 14th May 2019. There were ten participants and all of them recited beautiful poems on ‘Mother’.
The result was as follows-
I – Mansidak Singh from IV J
II –Esha Sinha from IV G
III –Ridhisha Jain from IV D
Class II Party
On the last day before vacations,each section of Class II organized a party with games, dance and delicious food. They also appreciated the efforts put in by their moms through beautiful cards with heartfelt messages. The students were allowed to dress up in their summer cool dresses for the occasion.
'English Week' was observed from 6th May to 10th May’19 to inculcate inquisitiveness ,the importance of English language in today’s world and also to hone the LSRW skills (Listening, Speaking, Reading and Writing) of the students.
To make it more interesting and interactive various activities like- ‘Friendly Giant Word Search’, ‘Book Mark Making’, ‘Book Reading’, ‘Dream Jar Summary’ and ‘Word Wall’ were carried out.
Class Assembly
Students of Class II B conducted an assembly on the topic,'Family' on 10 May 2019 and apprised all present about what a family unit is, how it protects its members and helps each other at all times. A poem 'Parivar' was recited by the students,followed by a skit on 'My family' and also a dance on the song 'We are a Family.'
Class Assembly
Class V C conducted a special assembly on the topic of Mother's day on 8th May 2019. Children showcased different roles of mothers through a small skit. They performed a dance and sang a melodious song dedicated to all mothers.
Fusion Salad Activity
An activity of fusion salad making with a blend of fruits, vegetables and cereals was organised for the students of class III on 6th May 2019.This activity was held to inculcate the habit of eating fresh fruits and vegetables among the children.The culinary skills of our little chefs were displayed through well prepared colourful salads with appropriate captions.
April 2019
Activities
Colouring Competition
In order to spread brightness of colours, a Colouring Competition was organised for class I on 12.4.19. The children displayed their colouring skills on the sheets. It was a pleasure to watch these little artists working with such imagination and creativity.
Fruit Salad making activity was organized for Class II on 30 Apr 2019. Students learnt about the nutritional advantages of eating fruits and saying a big 'no' to junk food.They loved the tasty fruit salad and pledged to keep themselves away from unhealthy foods.
Prize Distribution Ceremony
Prize Distribution Ceremony of class I & II of 2018-19 batch was held on 27th April’19 and of class III & IV on 29th April'19 respectively, to felicitate the meritorious students for their excellent performance in academics and other co-curricular activities. The Principal, Ms Alka Awasthi lit the lamp and addressed the august gathering. She congratulated and praised all the achievers who lived up to the expectations of their teachers and parents and made the school proud.This was followed by a mesmerizing cultural programme. The spectacular ceremony concluded with the ‘National Anthem’ followed by light refreshments for the guests.
Earth Day
Primary wing celebrated Earth Day on 22 April 2019. Various activities were conducted to raise awareness about our environment.Students of class III A conducted a special assembly to demonstrate their support and concern for environmental protection. To dedicate this day to Mother Earth, a skit was performed on the theme ...'Stopping Pollution is the best Solution.’ Children also pledged to keep the environment clean. In the ‘Tree Plantation Activity’ done by class I and II, students sowed seeds of plants and planted saplings in the school premises.Students also made posters and colourful paintings depicting how Earth can be saved from pollution.
Funny face Puppet Paper Craft activity was held for students of class II on 16 Apr 2019. Students prepared different shapes like eyes,nose,mouth etc out of different coloured chart papers and pasted them over a white paper cup to make the face of a funny puppet.
Tear & Paste competition was held for students of class II on 23 Apr 2019. Students were provided a sheet of paper each on which a figure of fish, grass and a snail was printed in black and white. Students were expected to neatly tear the colourful origami sheets and paste them on the figures. The children enjoyed this activity.
Class Assembly
Assembly on the topic of ‘Child Labour’ was organized by Class II-A on 16 APR 2019. A street play and Hindi poem called upon Society to let the children play,study and learn and also keep them isolated from the cruel practice of Child Labour.
Class Assembly
The students of class IV A conducted their class assembly on 15th April'19. Theme for the same was 'Ingredients of Success'. They shared various ways and steps as to how we can achieve success. Later, they recited a soulful poem on success, which was followed by a thrilling dance performance. Their performance was thoroughly enjoyed by the audience and well appreciated by Ms. Ruma Shukla (HM) and rest of the teachers.
Colouring Competition
Children love to play with colours and keeping this in mind,a Colouring Competition was organised for the students of class II on 09 Apr 2019.Judgement criterion for the competition was neatness and usage of colours. Students thoroughly enjoyed dabbling with bright and beautiful colours and made the pictures come alive .
Inter House Tear and Paste Competition for Class III was conducted on 8.4.19. Tearing paper is an amazing fine motor activity for children as it requires strength and endurance of the small muscles in the hand. The students enjoyed themselves immensely while doing this activity.
Results:
First
Kenisha of III D (Vasudha House)
Second
Rohini of III G (Salil House)
Anjilina of III A (Salil House)
Third
Nabiha of III G (Amber House)
Abeer of III A ( Varun House)
Intra Section English Handwriting Competition was conducted for the students of Class III on 15 Apr 2019. The aim of this competition was to encourage students to improve their calligraphy skills.The children participated enthusiastically.
Class Assembly
On 5th April 2019, students of Class V A welcomed the new session with a short assembly which emphasized on rules and regulations to be followed by students. A discussion on moral values was followed by a welcome song.
February 2019
Activities
Graduation Ceremony for Class 5
Graduation Ceremony for Class 5 was held on 14th February. There was a song and dance performance by class 4, followed by a song and dance performance by teachers. Later, class 4 students gave away the bookmarks which they had lovingly created for their seniors. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks by the Head Boy and Head Girl.
Life is full of adventure – explore, accept the challenges and move forward
Adventure Camp was held on 4th Feb 2019 for class IV, on 7th Feb for class V and 13th Feb for class III. The children cheered loudly and the ground echoed with their slogans. They participated in various exciting and challenging activities like Zorbing, Commando Crawl, Commando Net, Burma Bridge, Rope Ladder, Hop Scotch, Tug-of-war and many more. These activities help in developing various qualities in children like team spirit, endurance, discipline, confidence and courage.
Class Assembly
The students of classes IV J and V J presented an assembly on 2nd February, 2019 on the topic ‘Time Management’. The students presented a poem and a skit to emphasize the importance of time. The assembly concluded with a dance.
January 2019
Activities
Republic Day Assembly
The students of 3 I & 3 J of Mayoor School, Noida presented a special assembly on Republic Day. The celebrations commenced with famous speeches of freedom fihgters, patriotic dances &songs and relevant information on the national festival. The oratory skills of the children left the audience spellbound with their confidence. The primary wing was immersed in the spirit and fervour of patriotism and sense of pride for their country. The head mistress Ms. Ruma Shukla graced the occasion applauding the efforts of the children and teachers.
Class Assembly
The children of Class III H, celebrated Sankranti during an assembly conducted on 16th January 2019. The Assembly started with the special message about how thankful we should be for the food we eat and how hard the farmers work. The children were told about the importance of Sankranti and its distinct name in every region.
Class Assembly
The combined assembly for classes IV H & IV I was conducted on 09/01/19 on the topic 'WELCOMING 2019.' The students wished everyone a very Happy New Year and also shared their New Year resolutions. They gave information about the history of new year resolutions. Girls of both sections performed a lovely dance.