December 2020
Activities
Christmas Celebration in the Primary Wing on 24.12.20
Due to this pandemic, ‘Christmas Celebration’ also moved online. The students of Classes III,IV and V along with their teachers came together to make sure they keep the festive spirit alive and kicking. Children wore red, green and white festive attire with Santa caps and celebrated the festival with great fervour. Virtual games, carols, Christmas crafts and decorated X-mas’ trees were the attraction of the celebration. In the last slot, they watched the video of a special assembly which incorporated Christmas songs and dances.
Children happily and wholeheartedly participated in all the activities and at the end of the celebration joined a virtual party and enjoyed festive delicacies like cookies, muffins, cheese twisters, pastries, cakes with hot beverages. The boundless joy of celebrating the festival was visible on the faces of the students.
Christmas Assembly
Students of class V C presented a virtual assembly on 'Christmas'on 24.12.20. Emphasising on the importance of Christmas,the assembly began with a beautiful thought – “Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The most certain way to succeed is always to try just one more time.” Students read out the headlines of the day.A short Hindi and English poem showed how on this winter festival, God blesses us with so many things in life. Craft ideas for Christmas decoration with waste materials were shared. It was followed by students explaining the importance of the Christmas tree. A child dressed as Red Santa represented happiness & prosperity whereas the Green Santa was symbolic of an eco-friendly Christmas. Students danced vigorously while Christmas songs played in the background. To conclude, melodious Christmas songs and carols were sung by the children. The assembly spread the happiness and warmth associated with Christmas.
Christmas Advent- Class III
To infuse joy and merriment to the Christmas festivities, an Art & Craft activity was organised for the students of class III. Students enjoyed themselves and had fun doing this activity. They created beautiful craftwork like Santa Claus, Wreath, Christmas Tree, Paper Angels and Christmas star. Craft activities like this help students to explore their innovative side, enhance their imagination and creativity.
Toy Sale Activity-Class III
In order to encourage students to look beyond their textual knowledge and apply the same to establish a relationship between theory and application of the learnt concepts, a Toy Sale Activity was conducted for Class-III on 8th December, 2020.
The activity focused on the practical knowledge of money concepts. A simulation was set up where some students acted as sellers, trying to sell their toys. Others became buyers who chose their toys and paid for them through fake currency notes and coins. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activity.
November 2020
Activities
Hindi Hasya Kavita Pratiyogita (Class III)
Laughter is the best medicine and humour filled poems can tickle the funny bones of all the children. To spread the fragrance of poetry and laughter, Intersection Hindi Hasya Kavita Pratiyogita was organised for class III students from 24.11.20 to 27.11.20. The children participated enthusiastically and recited different humorous poems. They were dressed up in beautiful attires. Voice modulation and fantastic props added glory to the event.
Constitution Day
Constitution Day, also known as National Law Day, is celebrated in India on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. This day was celebrated by the young Mayoorians of classes IV and V. Teachers explained the importance of the Constitution and showed videos related to the constitution. Students came to know about great personalities like Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, Mahatma Gandhi and Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel. They spoke about their lives and wrote about the same. One child of Class V also participated in and won the first prize in Online Sit & Draw contest organised by National Science Centre, Ministry of Culture, Govt. of India. The Principal, Ms Alka Awasthi congratulated her and encouraged her to keep up the good work. Students recorded short video clips and clicked pictures to celebrate this day.
Diwali Assembly in the Primary Wing
The celebratory spirit that Diwali brings is unmatchable. To add to the festive fervour, students of the Primary Wing presented a special assembly on Diwali on 12th November 2020. The celebration began with the thought for the day followed by a beautiful prayer. A short poem in Hindi was also recited to emphasize on the need to celebrate a peaceful and safe Diwali. The students of class III enlightened us with the daywise festivities of the five-day Diwali celebration. The assembly comprised a scintillating dance performance on the song ‘’ Shubham Kurutvam kalyanam …...’’. Also, the students of the Primary wing showcased the spirit of Diwali through a mesmerizing song. The Principal, Ms. Alka Awasthi, wished everyone a happy Diwali emphasizing the need to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali.
Diwali Activity by Class III - Fervour of the festival
It’s the time of the year when festivity is in the air. Diwali celebrates the triumph of good over evil. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance. To mark Diwali celebrations, an activity of torans, tealights & diya holders making was organised for class III from 8.11.20 to 12.11.20. The students were at their creative best and made beautiful decorative items for Diwali.
October 2020
Activities
Class III Show and Tell Activity on Community Helpers
All sections of Class III conducted a “Show and Tell Activity’’ on Community Helpers from 26th to 29th October 2020.A community helper is a person who has a purpose or an interest to perform a task that is greatly of advantage to the community. They help to do things that make our lives easier. Getting inspired from their services towards the society and showing gratitude towards them, the students of Class-III enacted the role of different ‘Community Helpers’ and described their portfolio and services eloquently.
Dandiya Raas – Class III
Keeping the festive spirit alive, a virtual ‘Dandiya Raas’ was organised for the students of Class III on 23.10.20. Students were told about the significance of Dussehra, that it is celebrated to mark Lord Rama’s victory over Ravana and also to reinforce the message that good always triumphs over evil. Students wholeheartedly participated wearing their best festive attire and whirled about on the beats of an energetic dandiya number. They also enjoyed sumptuous traditional sweet treats associated with the festival.
Class I Dussehra Celebration
Dussehra is a big festival in India. The festival is symbolic and carries a big message. On this day, as the legend says, Lord Rama had killed Ravan and liberated his wife Sita from his captivity. The students of class I, celebrated Dussehra with much fervour. Students dressed up as Lord Rama, Sita, Laxman and Hanuman spoke about the significance of the festival. The students also made masks, crowns, puppets and made sketches of Ravan.
The weeklong celebrations marking the Dussehra festivities came to an end on 23.10.20. During the Mythological Week, many events were held. The students learnt about Indian mythology.The festive events organised online included narration of mythological tales to the children, enactment and depiction of Ramayana by students and the symbolic burning of the effigy of Ravana showing the triumph of good over evil.
Englsh Handwriting Competition – Class I
English Handwriting Competition was conducted for class I on 16.10.20. It tested neatness, spacing,legibility and punctuation. This competition motivated children to improve their writing skills. The students participated in it with a lot of zeal and excitement. The objective of this competition was to motivate students to enhance their writing skills. It provided a platform for the students to showcase their writing competency and develop their fine motor skills.
Englsh Handwriting Competition – Class II
“Handwriting is rooted in the spirit, even though it appears by means of bodily senses.” Class II students participated enthusiastically in the English Handwriting Competition held on 16 Oct 2020. A neat and legible writing is the goal of every child and such competitions encourages students to improve their handwriting.
SUPW
Young Mayoorians of the Primary Wing are developing various skills through SUPW or Socially Useful Productive Work.In addition to developing individual skills, it aims to help develop among the students the habit to work as a community, encourage community thinking, increase awareness of scientific advancements and develop a scientific outlook. It promotes creativity and overall physical and mental development by various interesting & useful activities which will be helpful for them in their day to day life. SUPW bridges the gap between life and education, education and work. It enriches the personality of the child and helps to develop his/her creative and diverse abilities. Our students are getting themselves ready for new challenges through these activities with their Virtual SUPW classes.
English Handwriting Competition – Class III
An Intra Section English Handwriting Competition for class III was organised on 16th Oct 2020. The objective of this competition was to encourage students to improve their calligraphy skills. Handwriting is an essential skill for students. It is an incredibly important exercise to encourage them to develop fine motor skills and confidence. It provides them with an opportunity to display their competency of legible writing. The response of the students was very encouraging as the majority of students put in their best foot forward to enhance their writing skills.
KALAM YOUNG SCIENCE INNOVATOR AWARDS 2020
Young students of classes III to V of Mayoor School participated enthusiastically in the KALAM YOUNG INNOVATOR AWARDS 2020 organized by Smartcircuits Innovations Pvt Ltd. A working model or experiment that helps to demonstrate a scientific principle along with the video had to be uploaded for this prestigious competition.
Hearty Congratulations to Aryaman Kothari of V E for his project Touch Less Door Bell and Arshia Kothari of III D for her project Ultraviolet Sanitization Box. They made Mayoor School,Noida proud as they won the second and seventh position respectively. Apart from e-certificates, the students will get medals. Best of luck to both of them for their future endeavours
Virtual Class Assembly – VB
The students of class VB presented a virtual assembly on the topic ‘Health is wealth’ on 14th October 2020. The assembly was an amalgamation of creativity and team work at its best. The assembly started with the thought for the day followed by news headlines.
The students of Class VB emphasized the importance of good health in their own creative ways with the help of posters. The common factors required for good health and hygiene like balanced diet, regular physical activity, good sleep, correct postures and cleanliness and a video showing basic exercises to be done at home were an important part in the assembly. Apart from this, three students presented a Zumba performance to show that fitness can be achieved through fun and music also. The assembly concluded with the motivational words and blessings of Headmistress Ma’am for the young talented Mayoorians who have proved that no hurdle can prevent them from achieving success in life.
Seeds Activity – Class IV
When the concepts of Maths are explained in an interesting manner, the students are sure to enjoy the process leading to a strong foundation. Class IV did a wonderful Maths activity using a few rajma seeds to learn the concept of Factors. The idea was to give first hand knowledge (discover by doing). This was a good learning activity where the children learnt about Factors in a fun manner using things easily available in the kitchen.
Class Assembly – III B
Perseverance is a great quality. Class III-B presented its Virtual Assembly on the topic-Perseverance on 1st Oct 2020.
It was observed by Headmistress ma’am, teachers and parents. The assembly began with a prayer followed by thoughts, Word of the day and news.Children explained Perseverance through a skit and were dressed up as various famous personalities like- Sh. Mahatma Gandhi, Sh.Narendra Modi, M.S.Dhoni, Akshay Kumar,J.K.Rowling and Thomas Alva Edison. Song and Poem also did justice to this topic. Gandhi Jayanti was also celebrated by singing Gandhiji’s famous bhajan Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram… Children were confident and excited and performed very well.
Bapu’s Spectacle Activity of class-III
To mark the 151st birth anniversary of Gandhiji, students of all the sections of Class III tried
wholeheartedly to recreate “BAPU’S ICONIC SPECTACLES” in the activity conducted on 1st Oct 2020.
Gandhi Jayanti,a historic and inspirational event of India is celebrated to pay tribute to the ‘Preacher of Peace & Ahimsa,’ Mahatma Gandhi on 2nd October, his birth anniversary. His vociferous belief in non- violence is globally recognised and his strict adherence to the concept of Non-Violence in the Indian freedom is the reason why 2nd October is also observed as “International Non-Violence Day.”
Among his many contributions was also the patronising of khadi fabric. So, the students wore khadi attires and Gandhi caps. Their enthusiasm and spirit for the activity knew no bounds. They recreated Bapu’s spectacles, wore them and happily captured the moments of the activity being conducted. Such activities enhance patriotism among the students and also guides them to follow the path of truth, peace and non-violence as taught by our “Father of The Nation.”
September 2020
Activities
Gandhi Jayanti – Class II
Mahatma Gandhi, lovingly known as Bapu by all Indians is internationally acknowledged for his doctrine of non-violence that led India to its glorious freedom. To celebrate Gandhi Jayanti, the students and teachers of Class II, held a special cleanliness drive in their respective homes on September 28, 2020. The children were ready with their dusters and cleaned their rooms. They watched videos related to the life of Mahatma Gandhi. They learnt about the various Gandhian principles and were encouraged to follow these principles. The children also made posters related to the occasion. All the students were made aware of Gandhian values and thoughts.
Gandhi Jayanti - Class I
2nd October is celebrated as Gandhi Jayanti in India & International World Peace Day across the world.It’s heartening to see how young children are truly celebrating the spirit of Gandhiji. Class I teachers told students about the importance of Gandhi Jayanti on 25.9.20. Various activities were conducted on that day. The students did an interesting activity on making charkha and Gandhi Ji cutouts with cardboard & dressed it up with paper.Students were told how Gandhi Ji played an important role for independent India. It is very important for children to be independent and self-reliant.
Mahatma Gandhi’s said, “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” Cleanliness is most important for physical well-being and a healthy environment. So, it is essential to ensure these habits are learnt at a young age and get embedded into one’s personality. There were art & craft activities where kids made charkha and Gandhi Ji’s sketch and spectacles. “Gandhi Jayanti” is celebrated in a big way. We tried to 'highlight Gandhi Jis ideas so that children are aware of the freedom struggle. Children dressed up as National Leaders. Through such events and activities we can spread the awareness about Gandhi Ji and his values.
Class Assembly - II B
Festivals are an expressive way to celebrate the glorious heritage, culture and tradition of a country. The students of Class II-B conducted an assembly on the topic – Festivals on 11 Sept 2020. The assembly started with a prayer song, followed by the thought of the day and top headlines. A small skit was presented in which children spoke about the national and religious festival we all celebrated in the online class in August. Children spoke about Eid-ul- Adha, Rakshabandhan, Janmashtami, Independence Day and Onam. The assembly concluded with a dance on the celebrations.
Hindi Diwas Celebration
Hindi Diwas is celebrated across the country on 14th of September every year to remember the historic importance of Hindi. Devanagari script is used to bring uniformity in writing. It is spoken in many countries of the world including Mauritius, Pakistan, Surinam, Trinidad and some other countries. It is the language spoken as a mother tongue by around 258 million people and known as the 4th largest language of the world. It is celebrated every year because the Hindi language was first adopted by the Constituent Assembly of as the official language of the Republic of India on 14th of September in 1949. Our tiny tots of class I wore traditional Hindustani costumes and they enjoyed healthy Indian food. They sang poems and narrated stories in Hindi.
Grand Parents Day Celebration
“Nobody can do for little children what grandparents do. Grandparents sort of sprinkle stardust over the lives of little children”
Grandparents are the family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest
storytellers and the keepers of tradition. Through their special love and care, grandparents keep a family close at heart. To honour them, Class 1 celebrated Grandparents Day on Monday, 14 September 2020. The children were very excited to see their granddad or grandmom participate in the games and cheered them wholeheartedly. The grandparents were very sportive and brought out the child in them through their active participation. The fond affection for their grandchildren reflected in the very fact that they held the hands of their respective grandchild while performing some of the games. All the games were thoughtfully planned by the teachers so as to make the special day, memorable for all the grandparents. Many power packed dance performances by students left the spectators spellbound and thoroughly mesmerized. Grandparents shared some mesmerizing moments and relived their childhood with the grandchildren. The students made cards for their lovely grandparents. The success of the event was evident through the joyful smiles and teary eyes of the grandparents as they were overwhelmed to see their grandchildren performing for them.
Class Assembly – IV A
The students of class IV A presented a virtual assembly on "Happiness" on 4th Sept 2020 . All the children worked together as a team and presented a melange of thoughts, ideas and expressions on happiness. The assembly started with a prayer thanking the lord and was followed by thought of the day and news. Children expressed their feelings about happiness. They exchanged their views about what makes them happy. A melodious song was sung by the children to spread the feeling of joy. A splendid dance performance was put up next. The assembly came to its finale with the students delivering a vote of thanks to their mentors.
Teachers Day Celebration- Primary
“It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.” – Albert Einstein
Teacher's day is celebrated in India in order to mark the birth anniversary of Dr. Sarvapalli
Radhakrishnan who was a staunch believer of education. He was the President of India , a well-known diplomat, scholar and above all a Teacher. Our young Mayoorians of the Primary Wing began the celebration of Teacher’s Day, a day early, from 4th Sept, with great zest and zeal. Their gratitude and love were expressed through PowerPoint presentations and cards dedicated to their teachers.There were speeches, video recordings and audio clips as well. Teachers scheduled a class with their children to make the day memorable. The students took great effort and ensured that teachers enjoy their special day. It was thrilling to see this great momentum of digital celebration. The efforts of the students were appreciated by all the teachers.
Colouring Competition - Class II
We celebrate every moment of our life with vibrant colours of nature. They are the source of joy and happiness for everyone. Keeping this in mind Class II organised a colouring competition for the little Mayoorians on 2nd Sept 2020. The little artists participated in the competition with great zeal and enthusiasm and at the same time took great care to colour their masterpieces with their creativity. They enjoyed the activity.
August 2020
Activities
Inter School Competition at Indus Valley Public School
Budding talents of our school were fortunate to participate in ‘Insight-2020-2021,’ an online Interschool Competition hosted by Indus Valley Public School, Noida. Held on 29th August 2020 , three students-Evan Kashif(I D),Aradhya Singh(III-B) and Aadya Bhardwaj(V E) not only participated but won laurels for our school. While Evan Kashif won the 2nd prize for 'Weave Your Imagination,' Aradhya Singh won the 1st prize for 'Aao Kissa Sunayen' and Aadya Bhardwaj secured the 1st prize for 'Through the Lens.' Overall the competition was a great learning experience for the students wherein they could show their creativity and talent.
Class I Colouring Competition
We, at Mayoor believe that every child or person has an ocean of inner strengths. We only need to develop these strengths and to develop this power, it is necessary that proper environment, guidance and encouragement should be provided as required. If a child gets all these in correct proportion then his/her hidden talents develop.The main aim behind this is that the child can develop expertise in the field of his/her choice. Colouring competition was conducted for class I on 28.08.20 In this Colouring Competition,students used their vibrant imagination.They participated with zeal and showed their talent. It helped them in exploring new ideas, as well as their sense of colours. The students exhibited their skills by filling colours in the Mickey Mouse picture. The fun they had is certainly going to add to their colourful childhood memories.
Robot Making - Class I
It was a fun filled day with Little Robots in Mayoor School, Noida. Our little Mayoorians of Class I used some great ideas and created their own robots with the help of utensils and waste boxes. Playtime is precious. It builds brain/mental pathways for thinking, creativity, flexibility, empathy and many other lifelong skills. And in the present situation, where children are not able to go out of their homes,this needs attention. Taking care of all the above factors this fun filled and joyful activity has provided our little ones a platform to develop and showcase their latent talents. This activity was well integrated with English, Mathematics and Craft. It also helped to enhance their critical and kinaesthetic skills. Children were thrilled to create beautiful robots with different shapes and sizes by using utensils and waste boxes. It was a treat for the eyes.Amazing and magnificent display of their creative abilities enthralled all the parents and teachers. This educational activity aimed at helping our children learn basic properties of simple and geometrical figures was fruitful and a huge success.
SPECIAL ASSEMBLY ON INDEPENDENCE DAY
“TRICOLOUR EVERYWHERE”
To pay tribute to the martyred souls of our great freedom fighters and to celebrate the priceless gift of ‘INDEPENDENCE’ bestowed on us, a special assembly was organised on 13th August 2020, Thursday. Students from classes I to V worked hard with great zeal and fervour and brought alive the online assembly. The students participated wholeheartedly by applying the tricolour in various shapes and forms that included headgear, sash, attire etc. Their tricolour healthy food items were a feast for the eyes.The preparation and showcasing of the variety of articles, objects and their presentation displayed the heightened expression of patriotism.
Happy Monster Making Activity - Class III
“Give the pupils something to do, not something to learn; and the doing is of such a nature as to demand thinking; learning naturally results.”
― John Dewey
Happy Monster Making Activity was conducted in class III to enhance the learning of the concept of 2D and 3D shapes. Children created a happy monster figure using coloured cut outs of different shapes. The activity involves art integration.
The following skills were developed
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Creativity and Imagination
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Aesthetic Skills
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Motor Skills
July 2020
Activities
Class Assembly – V A
The students of Class VA presented an online assembly on 29th July, 2020 on the occasion of Eid. The assembly started with a thought followed by National and International news.
The students shared their views on how to stay positive during lockdown. They recited a poem and presented a skit related to Eid. The assembly concluded with a beautiful dance performance. All the students participated in the assembly with full enthusiasm.
Rakhi Making Activity -class III
There are many festivals depicting the rich culture and heritage of India, ‘Raksha Bandhan’ or ‘Rakhi’ is one of them. The significance of the festival is to celebrate the virtuous bond of love between a brother and a sister which is one of the deepest and noblest of all human
emotions. To commemorate this festival, a Rakhi Making Activity was organised for the students of Class III on 31st July 2020, Friday. Students participated in their festive attires with the display of exuberant interest and enthusiasm. Their artisanship was quite fascinating and children enjoyed the activity thoroughly that tickled their creative side. They made beautiful Rakhis by bringing in their imagination into reality with the readily available material at home.
Celebration in Class I
School is a place where children are always learning new things about the world. Celebrations of all festivals in a school are one of the major activities which enable them to develop an awareness of the world around them and the traditions and customs of different people living around them. It’s the participation in such occasions that helps the child develop a desire to understand the culture of others and respect them.
Moreover celebration of different religious festivals, also builds a sense of tolerance and acceptance of various forms of worship within them.It helps in shaping tomorrows global citizen who is healthier in spirit and strength of mind.
Mayoor School takes pride in celebrating multifarious cultures and festivals and showcases unity in diversity through its celebrations.Eid and Raksha Bandhan were such special festivals celebrated. Cute little children of class Í got dressed up in traditional festive attire and were completely engrossed in the true spirit of the celebration. It included viewing PPT, videos, music, dance and the delicious lunch menu (aloo puri and sweets) which the kids really relished and loved. Eid is a time to celebrate and share happiness.It is also a time to forgot and forgive and move on. All these values were seen in the children as they greeted each other with love and affection on this beautiful occasion.Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi is a special occasion to celebrate the love between a brother and sister. The little children were given surprise gifts that their teachers made for them. It was a PPT with their photographs in it as a Friendship Day Gift. The children were made aware of the importance of friends in life. The students were told stories with the moral “A friend in need is a friend indeed” and “sharing is caring.”The event was celebrated with full enthusiasm and zeal.
Celebration in Class II
To enlighten the students about the spirit of festival, we at Mayoor School, celebrated the festival of Eid-ul- Adha and Rakshabandhan. To help our children learn about the importance of friendship we also celebrated friendship day.
Our little children were dressed up in ethnic wear. There was music, dance and games for all. They watched videos and PPTs to understand the importance of each festival. They ate aloo poorie/chole poorie and their favourite sweet. The children greeted each other with love and affection on this beautiful occasion
BOND OF PROTECTION’ Activity for classes IV & V
‘Priceless thread, Rakhi is the epitome of love between brothers and sisters.’
Raksha Bandhan is one of the most endearing ways to celebrate the bond between brothers and sisters. Mayoor School, Noida celebrated Raksha Bandhan on 31st July,2020 with great ardour and gaiety. To help our children learn more about our tradition, various online activities were held which showcased their creativity and innovation. Young Mayoorians of classes IV and V designed a virtual picture collage comprising pictures of their siblings under tags ‘now and ‘then.’ The students incorporated funny tags, best qualities of their loved ones, their favourite poems, stories, etc to make the document interesting and ingenious. This fun filled activity helped them relive their sweet memories of love and affection, in addition to honing their virtual skills.
Class Assembly - Class II A
On 24July 2020, Class II-A presented their Assembly using Microsoft Teams. The topic of the Assembly was-"Friendship". The event started with the Introduction of the topic by the students. They spoke about the importance of friendship during these difficult times (Covid 19 lockdown). The students also shared thoughts as to why friends are important in every body’s life. This was followed by News of the Day, thought of the day and poem on friendship which was well received and also got a lot of appreciation from parents. A small skit on friendship was presented by few students of 2A. They all were wearing costume of animals and face masks. The skit was very interesting and was the star attraction of the assembly. Then a Group Song on friendship was sung by Music group of 2A. The students enjoyed a lot and the event also received appreciation from Class 1&2 Coordinator Ms. Sanyukta Sharma.
The Assembly ended with a vote of Thanks from the Head Mistress, Ms. Ruma Shukla who also encouraged the children and appreciated the effort of all in coming up with such a wonderful online presentation of the assembly.
Class II - Cosplay Competition
Cosplay Competition was held for the children of Class II. The purpose of conducting the competition was to provide a platform for public speaking which helps to build up the confidence level of the children.
Children dressed up in their colourful costumes and impersonated the character that they had selected.
Students performed well. It was an enjoyable experience for the participants and also the audience.
Class I - Costume Mania Competition
Scholastic and co-scholastic activities have an equal importance in school programme for the all round development of the child. Each child is blessed with talents which are unique and, to bring out these hidden talents Costume Mania Competition was held for class I students on 29.07.20.It was a feast to the eyes to watch the little ones performing with such enthusiasm and confidence, “Kudos to our little Mayoorians.”
The purpose of conducting the competition was not only to blend learning with fun but also to develop confidence in the students by giving them an opportunity to speak in front of their own classmates. Children were dressed in their colorful cartoon costumes and spoke a few sentences on the character that they depicted. The effort and hard work of children was highly commendable.
The competition proved to be great learning experience for the students and gave them a platform to explore their hidden talents.
Blow Painting Competition Class III
In perusal of enhancing the creative skills of our students a ‘Blow Painting Competition’ was organised on 25th July 2020, Saturday under the aegis of the ‘Art Department’ for class III students. All students participated enthusiastically by using their imagination combined with creativity. It was a live demonstration of making the best use of articles available at home and transforming them to artistic representation. Parents shared the pictures and the videography (30-40 seconds) of specific moments of the painting competition to capture the students engrossed in their work.
Parents’ Day Virtual Game Party-class II
To honour all the parents and celebrate the values that binds the family together, Parents’ Day was celebrated in Class II on MS Teams on 25th July 2020. Parents actively and enthusiastically participated in the various games planned like Treasure Hunt, Guess the answer etc. Children also helped parents while playing the games. Both parents and the children enjoyed the games and were very appreciative of the efforts by the teachers.
SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION - CLASSES IV & V
On Saturday, 25th July 2020 Classes IV and V participated in Slogan Writing Competition based on the theme of 'Patriotism'. Through the use of captions, colours and creativity, the students exhibited the true love for their country as they participated in the competition with vigour and zeal. Their posters spoke volumes about their dedication and passion towards their nation. Their slogans quite evidently gave the message of hope, peace and harmony but at the same time they paid tribute to the real heroes of the nation, the ‘Soldiers’. Young Mayoorians exhibited unflinching love and support for their country through posters. Principal Ms Alka Awasthi appreciated the posters made by the students and also acknowledged the observational skills, response to thoughts, awareness and concern of the children towards the country as young citizens.
Online Mango Festival held in classes I and II
22 July 2020 started on a sweet and juicy note for the little Mayoorians as they celebrated Mango Fest with great fervour. The students and teachers were dressed in yellow attire as a tribute to the king of fruits. The students danced to foot tapping Mango songs. The children spoke about the various types of mangoes and the things made from mangoes. An activity of gathering information and facts pertaining to mangoes was conducted, which enlightened students about the benefits and varieties of mangoes. Our little children were all dressed up as mangoes and its products for the fest. They tasted the mango delicacies and enjoyed the exhilarating feeling of summers. The fruit celebration created a delicious and yummy image of mangoes in their mind Students were briefed about the king of fruits, not only for its taste and bright yellow colour but also for the nutrients it offers like Vitamin A and C. The students thoroughly enjoyed the fun-n-learn Mango Fest and learnt “Keep Calm and Eat Aam.”
June 2020
Activities
Primary Wing students and parents participate in Yoga Day
On 21st June 2020, students of the Primary Wing along with their parents and teachers came together to celebrate the International Yoga Day, the day officially selected by the United Nations for promotion of global health, harmony and peace. Online live yoga session began at 8.00 a.m and everyone enthusiastically participated in the different asanas, each of which is beneficial in some way. The proper names of the asanas and their benefits were explained along with the yoga postures. The 90 minutes vigorous workout session was enjoyed and appreciated by all. The students are learning the intricacies of yoga and the benefits will accrue for a long time to come.
Father’s Day Celebrations (Primary Wing)
Father’s day is celebrated all over the world every year. It is a day to celebrate and honour the fathers in our lives. It also helps children realize the important roles that fathers play in their lives. Students of the Primary Wing celebrated Father’s Day with lots of enthusiasm on 21st June, 2020.
The children took up various activities to display their love and affection towards their fathers. They made cards and cakes and also decorated their homes. They spent quality time with their fathers. Some lucky fathers received a head massage and a pedicure from their young children. The children grabbed this opportunity to thank their fathers. The fathers looked happy to be showered with so much affection, beautiful handmade cards, their favourite food, etc.
Mayoorians celebrate World Environment Day
On 05 June 2020, students of classes 1 to 5 raised awareness about the need to protect biodiversity on the World Environment Day. Through various slogans, paintings, write ups and discussions, they expressed their concern about taking care of our environment.
The young students are aware about the pandemic, the locust attacks in various places and the forest fires which are examples of this interdependence and have realized that human beings and webs of life are interlinked. In their own way, they contributed towards creating a better environment.
Principal Ms Alka Awasthi encouraged the young Mayoorians and appreciated their efforts.
Hobby Classes in Primary Wing
From the 1st of June 2020, we have started hobby classes in the Primary Wing. While students learn new skills, they also enjoy themselves. Parents have expressed their satisfaction with these classes as they keep the students engaged during their summer break.
In the ‘Mellow Beats’ classes, students are learning different songs such as the ‘Disney Happiness song’ or the theme song from ‘Lion King.’ The ‘Magical Strokes’ classes encourage the students to unleash their creativity while they learn traditional art forms like Madhubani and Warli Art. The ‘Happy Feet’ sessions are all about enjoying dance whether it is folk dance, free style dance or contemporary dance. ‘Expressions’ gives the students a platform to express their feelings without hesitation. For physical fitness, students are logging on to ‘Flexifit’ where yoga asanas, zumba and aerobics are taught. Self defence classes are focusing on self empowerment. Students are really enthusiastic about the ‘Calligraphy and Sketching’ classes where basic strokes of calligraphy and also sketching is being taught and also the ‘Batters and Platters’ club which is a no fire cookery class. The children made bread pizzas and oreo cake and decorated them beautifully. They also made mango lassi and aam paana. The young learners are having fun and looking forward to these classes.
The Principal, Ms.Alka Awasthi encouraged the students in their efforts and was happy to see them having a great time.
May 2020
Activities
Virtual Class Party in the Primary Wing
Defeating the ongoing situation caused by the pandemic of Covid–19, the Mayoorians of classes I to V emerged as winners. The students adapted and adjusted well to the online learning sessions and celebrated a “Virtual Class Party” on 20 May 2020 before the summer vacations. There was overwhelming response from the parents who complemented the teachers for their initiative and efforts to make the day enjoyable and memorable for the children.
The students of different sections showcased their talent by dancing, singing, sharing jokes, playing musical instruments and presenting their art work, etc. Their happiness and excitement knew no bounds. Children got the chance to participate in the class party wearing their beautiful attires with eye catching accessories and then they feasted on yummy snacks prepared by their mothers. It was wonderful to see the happy faces of the students.
Mother’s Day Celebration in Primary Wing
“A Mother is she who can take the place of all others, but whose place no one else can take.”
Mother’s Day is a special day, for all children and mothers as it celebrates the bond of love and affection that is everlasting. Mothers are the emotional backbone of the family, who have the magic touch to heal all wounds and make all things beautiful. Keeping this bond in mind, the Primary Wing held a special online celebration on Mother’s Day on 10 May 2020.
The tiny tots of class I and II celebrated it by making a crown for their mothers and also a sash on which they expressed their love with the help of fathers. Little Mayoorians then wore it and had a lovely dance performance.
The students of classes III, IV and V gifted handmade greeting cards to their mothers. They came up with innovative ideas for making cards and penned down their emotions. Students recorded short video clips and clicked pictures to wish their mothers. As we all know, "God could not be everywhere and therefore he made mothers." The celebration was enjoyed and appreciated by all the parents specially the mothers for whom the day was celebrated the world over as a tribute to the contribution of mothers for their children.
Rabindra Jayanti Celebration in Primary Wing
To mark the 159th birth anniversary of the first Indian winner of the Nobel Prize, Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, on 8th May 2020, the students of the Primary Wing remembered his words applicable in today’s arduous times. “The idea of inner strength and hope” should be applied by each one of us.
Remembering Tagore who was a writer, composer, painter, educator and a philosopher, who played many roles and also gave us our National Anthem, children of different sections spoke about Gurudeva in online sessions, recited his poems, shared beautiful thoughts and paid tribute to him by sharing their videos.
April 2020
Activities
Primary Wing Celebrates Earth Day
The enthusiastic students of the Primary Wing of Mayoor School, Noida celebrated the 50th anniversary of Earth Day with great zeal and zest in spite of being confined in their homes to combat the COVID-19 outbreak.
Commemorating the significance of the day, an array of creative and artistic activities was organized to encourage the children to do their bit towards making their planet even more beautiful. Thought-provoking poems, edifying paragraphs, inspiring slogans and colourful drawings and posters were created by the talented young Mayoorians to prove their solidarity to Mother Nature. Students expressed their innovative views about the environment, causes of pollution, climate change, conservation of resources, etc through their presentations. They also pledged their contribution in restoring the self-sustaining planet by avoiding wastage of water and electricity, not using plastics, planting more trees, etc. To motivate the young enlightened children, videos and presentations made by them were shared during the online classes and it was heart-warming to see that even the youngest of Mayoor are aware of the need to protect our environment and save it from degradation.
Stating that the digital platform has provided requisite opportunity to the primary students, Principal, Ms. Alka Awasthi appreciated their efforts for participating in the Earth Day celebrations whole-heartedly.
February 2020
Activities
Science Week
Science Week was organised for students of class II from 18th February to 2nd March 2020. The Science week included Seed Germination where students were given insight into how the life cycle of plants takes place; Float Or Sink demonstrated through simple experiments that heavy materials sank when put in water whereas light materials stayed afloat; Animal Craft had paper cut outs of various parts of birds and animals which were joined together to form a bird/animal. Students were also shown experiments to explain that air occupies space.A quiz about scientific discoveries and inventions enhanced the knowledge of the students.They took active part in all the events organised during the Science Week and enjoyed it thoroughly.
Adventure Camp
Adventure camp was organised for classes I and II on 27th Feb 2020 at the school premises.
Several activities were organized to test the skills of the participants which included Sports Wall Climbing,Hop Scotch, Laser beam,Burma Bridge,Commando net climbing,Tarzan walk,Commando Crawl, Tug of War,etc.All the students participated with enthusiasm and gusto and enjoyed the Adventure Camp thoroughly. Overall it was a memorable day for the students.
Class Assembly
Students of class II(I) presented an assembly on 24 February 2020 on 'Down the Memory Lane' where they depicted all the events they went through during the academic year which has just come to a close. Also, they thanked their teachers for having guided them through this period to learn, assimilate and help in their overall growth journey. The Assembly began with a very apt thought of the day “Learn from yesterday, live for today and hope for tomorrow.” Glimpses of events conducted were shared. Students performed a dance in colourful dresses, giving out the message of always remaining happy.
Graduation Ceremony for class V
Graduation Ceremony for class V students was held on 14th February 2020.The students were very happy and excited to wear their graduation caps and get their photographs to cherish these memories forever. With the blessings of their teachers, they look forward to go to the Middle Wing with confidence and work towards achieving their dreams. The students were presented with Book Marks with inspirational quotes to guide them through their future journey. Classes IV and V spent time together on the school grounds to enjoy a combined party.
Visit to Bal Bhawan
Students of Classes I and II visited the National Bal Bhawan, New Delhi on 13 February 2020. They saw the beautiful Aquarium where they enjoyed watching a variety of coloured fishes whose names were written on the placards.They also had a look at the Doll Section/Children’s Museum,where facets of Indian culture right from the times of the Mahabharata were displayed with the help of dolls and puppets.The Art Section had beautiful paintings and sketches made by children.In the Traffic Park,the students were apprised of the meaning and importance of road signs which help in the smooth flow of traffic. Students also refreshed their mind about the Solar System studied in the class.The ride on the Toy Train was very enjoyable and they saw paintings depicting famous monuments of various Indian States.It was an informative and relaxing trip.
Class Assembly
Classes V I & V J conducted an assembly on 5.2.2020 on the topic 'Adieu To The Session.'
All the students participated enthusiastically. They gave a farewell message to class IV through a small skit and performed a vibrant dance. They also expressed their gratitude to the teachers.
January 2020
Activities
Maths Week
Maths week was organised for Class II from 27th January to 31st January 2020 to test and reinforce the concepts learnt in the class throughout the year.Various activities were held which were specially designed to create interest in Maths and test as to how much students have assimilated so far.The plethora of Maths activities included Mystery Picture Colouring where students were given a picture on which Mathematics tables were written on its different parts and they had to write the answers and colour the answer in the given colour code; Fun with Numbers activity where students had to solve a sum and search for the same answer displayed at several places in the classroom; Let’s Go Shopping where students visited the classroom toy shop for buying and selling activity thereby reinforcing the concept of knowing about currency; Tell the Time where students demonstrated different timings with the help of a paper clock. Students were shown the activities through a PowerPoint presentation and they were happy to see themselves doing all the activities.
Class Assembly
The students of Class III-H, III-I and IV-H presented an assembly on 'Republic Day' on 22nd January 2020. It was a day to celebrate Free India’s Constitution. The assembly started with a talk on Dr. B.R.Ambedkar, the father of the Indian constitution followed by a play based on our fundamental duties. The students also presented a vision of new India and delivered a spectrum of song and dance performances which invoked the spirit of patriotism amongst all present.
Class Assembly
Classes IV I and IV J conducted an assembly on 17th January 2020.They staged a Nukkad Natak on the topic 'New Year Resolutions.' The students portrayed different kinds of resolutions related to environment, habits, behaviour, studies and school. The assembly ended with a poem on 'New year resolutions' which expressed the importance of making and keeping resolutions and how it improves our lives.
Intersection PowerPoint Competition (Class V)
It was held on 9.1.20 in junior computer lab.The students had to make a presentation in PowerPoint on the topic Digital India.
Result:
First Position: Vanya Agarwal V-D
Second position: Aarav Agarwal V-H, Rhea Khanna V-D