DISTRESS TO DE-STRESS: HANDLING EXAMINATION STRESS

During examinations, it is important for the students to be in a calm state of mind and to deal with any emotion which may cause distress. To address the feelings and concerns of students and to help them manage their emotions; Health & Wellness Resource Centre team prepared an interactive module for the students under the mentorship of Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS. The session to deal with Examination Stress was conducted for the students of Class X on December 05, 2022   and Class XII on December2, December5 and December7, 2022 respectively.

The session included a brief about signs and symptoms of stress so that one can identify stress along with some internal and external factors that may lead to stress during examinations. The objective was to facilitate students to become aware of automatic negative thoughts and acquire helpful and adaptive ways to manage and deal with stress during exams. Prioritizing of tasks was also taken up to emphasize on giving importance to revision time along with identifying time-consuming tasks so that they can be better prepared.

The students were apprised about three steps of planning their time effectively. At first making an overall planner, followed by a weekly time-table and then listing the daily things to do.

The students were briefed about the different learning styles. They were encouraged to identify their own learning style and incorporate them so that their learning and recalling become efficient. The students were encouraged to identify the time wasters they face, like phone calls, social networking, poor planning, cluttered desk and procrastination; especially when they are preparing for their examinations. These were followed by tips that can help them to increase their productivity.

In order to improve students’ concentration span, a few concentration exercises were conducted. These exercises were appreciated by the students as they all participated enthusiastically. These exercises were followed by a short progressive muscular relaxation and guided imagery. Both of which helped them to feel calm and relaxed, which will later help them in increasing their concentration.

The importance of a healthy lifestyle, which includes a balanced diet, regular exercises and good sleeping habits, was also emphasized upon. The harmful effects that simulating activities like T.V., phones, video games, arguments, etc. can have before sleeping was also discussed.

The session concluded on a positive note where it was shared with the students that they could connect individually with the counsellors for any further support. Examination Stress Module will be conducted for Classes VI-IX & XI in the forthcoming month.

For further reading, kindly visit following links:

https://wellnesswise.in/resilience-and-coping-with-stress/

https://wellnesswise.in/tips-for-staying-healthy-during-exams/

https://wellnesswise.in/skills-to-acquire-in-2022-time-management/

https://wellnesswise.in/using-smart-timetables-in-your-daily-life/

https://wellnesswise.in/hands-on-tips-for-your-learning-style/

INTERNATIONAL CONNECT

“Meaningful connection is formed when we bravely share our truth”.

 We ,at Blue Bells Model School  strive to strengthen our bonds globally. Taking a step further , we got an opportunity to interact with the students of VSC School, Vietnam and Meo Vac School on the topic “2-D and 3 – D shapes and Data Collection and Sampling” through a Google Meet session on December 12, 2022 at 12:00 pm. Connecting with others gives us a sense of inclusion, connection, interaction and Communication.

 The session initiated with greetings of mentors from all the three schools. Thereafter, all the students introduced themselves and felt enthusiastic for the session. All the three schools gave their presentation on Geometry and life. The students of Blue Bells Model School shared a power point presentation on Introduction of Data Collection and Comparison of data of Physical features of India and Vietnam. Ms.Alka Singh, Principal Blue Bells Model School thanked Mrs. Sa Lan Anh and Mr. Nguyen for such a fruitful session.

Staying connected and getting reconnected feeds the flow of goodness which empowers our humanity.

DESIGN THINKING WORKSHOP

“Innovation is the unrelenting drive to break the status quo and develop anew where few have dared to go.”

An interactive "Innovation and Design Thinking" workshop was organized by Blue Bells Model School, Gurugram for Class XI students on 1^st December 2022. The Resource person, Mr Mohit Bhardwaj, UX Designer, Digital Artist, Futurist and Design Educator elaborated on the importance of Design and its applications in every field.

The students were divided into groups for an activity in which they were supposed to make a poster on the given topic, in the most logical and innovative manner, in the specified time, using the material provided to them. Each group was then allowed to present their design and explain the logistics and its usefulness while the other teams were allowed to interject.

The activity was enjoyed by the students thoroughly and they were motivated to develop innovative strategies based on the design principles. The students also got to know about career opportunities in the field of design thinking. It was an enriching and informative experience wherein students interacted and shared ideas about promoting innovation.

Veer Gatha Project

The Government of India launched “Veer Gatha Project” to inspire school children, by making them aware with stories of war heroes and brave hearts. The project aimed to disseminate the details of acts of bravery and life stories of the officers/personnel of the Armed Forces, other lawfully constituted forces and civilians, among the students. As a part of the project and to increase awareness among school students Sergeant Amit Kumar Jha, Vayu Sena Medal recipient, accompanied by Sergeant Sumant Singh, Education Instructor, addressed the students of Classes IX and XI and spoke at length about their experience and life of Air Force personnel.  The students were also overwhelmed on listening to the incidents shared by the Principal, Ms. Alka Singh. The endeavour of the project was to infuse patriotic fervour in the students.

LEADERSHIP TALK

LEADERSHIP TALK

SCHOOL INNOVATION COUNCIL

... A leap to transform innovation landscape

 Fostering the culture of Innovation,Ideation,Creativity,Design Thinking and Entrepreneurship, the school registered to School Innovation Council(SIC),an initiative of Ministry of Education’s innovation Cell. The schools will have to conduct various activities for students and teachers under SIC annual calendar plan.

The first calendar activity, ‘A Leadership Talk’ was conducted  in Blue Bells Model School on November 22, 2022 for the students of classes 6 to 8 in the school premises. The representative of Ministry of Education Innovation Cell, Dr. Elangovan Kariappan, Assistant Director, Innovation Cell  interacted with  Mr. Yashraj Bharadwaj, co-founder of Petonic Infotech fellow and adviser, UC Berkeley and the interview snippet was shown to the students through the You Tube link . The speaker highlighted his journey from being a school student to a successful entrepreuneur.

The school has joined hands with School Innovation Council to promote out of box thinking in school education as envisioned in National Innovation and National Education Policy 2020.

LITFEST: CLOSING CEREMONY

BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL

‘LA FÊTE DE LA LANGUE’—

A FESTIVAL OF LANGUAGES EDITION IV CHAPTER 2022- 2023Reconceive, Redefine, Recreate for an ingenious world

To learn multiple languages is to develop global relationships. Rather than living in a bubble where everyone lives in the same place and speaks the same language, those who are multilingual can form relationships with people across the country. Language barriers are broken, and friendships are made. Plus, cross country  relationships are imperative for global awareness and global thinking. When you learn another language, your worldview changes for the better.

‘LA Fête De La Langue’—A Festival of Languages Edition IV Chapter 2022- 2023

is a befitting platform to understand more deeply the preeminence of languages for it is, the power, life and instrument of culture, the instrument of domination and liberation. We , at Blue Bells believe that every language is a projection of a different vision of life which contributes in transcending barriers and strengthening emotional bindings across humanity. 

In an effort to celebrate the grandeur of languages and appreciate them in their varied moods and genres, Blue Bells Model School hosted the Closing Ceremony of ‘La Fete De La Langue’-A Festival of Languages Edition IV Chapter 2022-23 on 26^th November 2022 under the aegis of GPSC.

Dr Karan Singh, Rajbhasha Department , Ministry of Home Affairs  graced the occasion as the Chief Guest . He addressed the gathering and reflected on the importance of learning languages which fosters culture awareness and acceptance. We were privileged to have amongst us Dr Wazir, Ms Seema Nagar, Mr Saksham Kathuria and Ms Pratishtha as our eminent jurors.

 The two-day mega event commenced with the lighting of the diyas to pay our obeisance to Late Shri. B.D.Gulatiji , Founder Chairman, Blue Bells Group of Schools . The Principal of the school accorded a warm welcome to the distinguished guests and  emphasized on the importance of Vasudev Kutumbakam through varied languages.

The contestants put forth their  thought provoking views and exhibited their prowess in various events like Contra Opinion, Kavya Abhinay, Laghu Natika, Rap A Beat and Kavya Goshthi . In the Closing-cum-Valedictory Ceremony, the cynosure was the dance performance based on Sustainable Development Goals and multilinualism.

Dr.Saroj Suman Gulati, Director Blue Bells Group of Schools congratulated all the winners and appreciated the efforts of the organizing team to make the event a grand success. The Overall Winner Trophy was clinched by RPS-50, Gurugram  while Runner up was Blue Bells Public School,Sector 10 A Gurugram . ‘LA FÊTE DE LA LANGUE’- Edition IV Chapter 2022-23 A Festival of Languages was a humble attempt of the school to bring the grandeur of language alive.

Lit Fest 2022-Opening

‘LA FÊTE DE LA LANGUE’—

A FESTIVAL OF LANGUAGES EDITION IV CHAPTER 2022- 2023

Reconceive, Redefine, Recreate for an ingenious world

Literature broadens our minds since we gain a better understanding of people who are different from us. Since literature displays such effects, we are encouraged to pay attention to the full range of human experiences as we make decisions in our daily lives. In addition to improving our writing skills, the many forms of literature manifesting itself in poetry, fiction, prose, drama, etc., unfold before our eyes the secrets of the big bright world.

Broadening the horizon of the readers and helping them think out of the box, Blue Bells Model School hosted 'La Fete De La Langue, A Festival of Languages Chapter-IV 2022-23 under the aegis of GPSC. The opening ceremony was on 25th November 2022. Ms Soumya Gulati,Deputy Director Academic Development and Innovation Blue Bells Group of Schools declared the event open  amidst the talented and over enthusiastic contestants.She addressed the gathering and reflected on the importance of language, a medium of communication.We were privileged to have amongst Ms Tanu Bhardwaj, Ms. Meenakshi, Mr. Mayank Malik, Ms. Durgesh Budhiraja, Ms Vandana Sanon, Ms Aarti Sethi, Mr Charlie, Ms Arunavo, Mr Mayank Gullier, Mr Pratham, Mr Pooja, Ms Seema Siyal as our revered judges for various events for the day.

Ms Alka Singh ,the Principal of the school accorded a warm welcome to the august gathering emphasizing the key role that language plays in one’s life. A mellifluous song “ Bhaishyain”   gave a befitting start to the mega event.

Around 21 schools with 450  participants and 14 interesting and absorbing events made this Fest spectacular. The day witnessed the  events : Shravan and Chitrankan , Prakriti Abhivyakti, Lingua Arte, Grammathon, Perspective Photography, ¡Vamos A España!, ¡Buen Provecho!, La Chanson Sur Des Saisons , Une Publicité Sur Les Appareils  Électriques and Folk Fusion wherein students showcased their supreme command and skill of using the language and earned a huge appreciation from judges and fellow contestants.

 The event was an earnest effort to expand horizons and comprehend the galore of languages.

CAREER CONFLUENCE

‘The best way to predict the future is to create it.’

It is rightly said that dreams are extremely important and one can’t transform the dream into reality unless one imagines it. The Health & Wellness Programme of Blue Bells Group of Schools believes in this axiom and keenly strives to empower its students to give wings to their imagination and choose the right path to have a rewarding and fulfilling life.

In pursuance with the same objective, Students and Parents were apprised of the wide spectrum of career choices available.The Health & Wellness programme of the school organized Career Confluence under the patronage and able guidance of Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS, for the Students and Parents of Classes IX -XII  from 17^th November  to 19^th November 2022.

The session on the topic, "How to Get Selected in Top 100 Universities of the World” was conducted for Class XI & XII on 17^th November by Mr. Harsh Radhwa, resource person from I-Step organization. He has been instrumental in helping to devise, develop and deliver comprehensive strategic and tactical plans for various education brands. He apprised the students about the eligibility criteria, admission procedures, courses and the scholarship schemes offered by various international universities.

Mr. Vineet Vaidya, Mechanical Engineer by profession , addressed the students of classes IX & X  on 18^th November 2022.  He acquainted students on the importance of planning for their career in advance. He also clarified certain common myths regarding stream selection and guided them to opt the right stream based on their aptitude and potential.

The Resource persons from Pratham organization - Mr. Binit Binod along with Mr. Vaidya familiarized the students of classes XI & XII with the emerging career options in the field of Science, Commerce and Humanities. They also cleared certain misconceptions regarding different career choices .They updated the students about the plethora of courses and institutions available to pursue their higher studies and suggested them to explore the off-beat and unconventional careers that best suit to their aptitude, interest, skills, passion and personality.

The Health & Wellness team realizes that it is imperative for Parents to identify

their child’s aptitudes, interests, career goals and aspirations in order to make well-informed decisions concerning higher education.

   To further acquaint the Parents of Students for the classes IX-XII about career choices for their wards, based on their wards aptitude and potential, a workshop was organized  on 19^th November 2022. The resource person was Mr. Praveen Khanna, a government certified Business Communication Specialist and a Certified Training & Development Manager, He is working for over a decade and a half with students, he also has an enriching experience working from the national level test prep organizations to the Business Schools. Mr. Khanna explained Parents about their ward’s potential and how to choose the best stream for him/her according to the child’s  area of interest. While addressing the Parents, he categorically emphasized on emerging Science, Commerce and Humanities careers and fallacies regarding many professional careers. He also updated the Parents about the plethora of courses and institutions available to pursue their higher studies.

The sessions concluded with an effective interaction, wherein everyone’s query was dealt with proficiency and dexterity.

The students were also informed about the Career Counseling Committee. The Confluence certainly achieved its objective with an overwhelming participation of Students as well as Parents.

CYBERMAZE 2022-23 (Closing Ceremony)

                       “The technology you use impresses no one,

                  but the experiences

            you  create with it, is everything”.

Blue Bells Model School under the able guidance and patronage of Ms. Anshuka Aneja, Deputy Director IT, Blue Bells Group of Schools organized Cyber Maze 2022-23, A Mega Intra School IT Fest from October 17 to November 21, 2022 to bring forth the dynamism and prolific aspect of technology in the hands of tech-savvy generation. The theme for this year was ALOT (Artificial Intelligence and Internet of things. An array of interesting competitions related to AI & Internet of things were designed for the students to exhibit their creativity and IT skills in the enigmatic world of technology.

Dr Rakshit Tandon, the renowned Cyber Security Expert was the Chief Guest of the event. He met Cyber Congress and also conducted a workshop on Cyber Safety.Dr Tandon applauded the collective efforts of students and teachers in making the event a great success.

Speaking on the occasion, Ms. Anshuka Aneja , Deputy Director -IT, Blue Bells Group of Schools, shared that the motive of CyberMaze2022- 23 was to promote originality, creative and innovative spirit among students so that they become futuristic and dynamic leaders. The achievers of various IT Competitions were declared and their efforts were highly lauded by all.

The eventful day concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by Ms. Alka Singh,Principal , Blue Bells Model School .

International Connect Korea

   Every technology ages. The only thing that never gets old is connecting with people.”

    At Blue Bells Model School, we strive to strengthen our bonds globally. Taking a step further we got an opportunity to interact with the students of Pungsaeng Middle   School(Korea) on the topic “Teen’s life” through a zoom session on November 15,2022 at 10:55am. Connecting with others gives us a sense of inclusion, connection, interaction, safety, and community. The session initiated with greetings of mentors from both the schools. Thereafter, all the students introduced themselves and felt enthusiast for the session. The eight topics were chosen for discussion like, exams, future, internet addiction, family relationship etc. Both the schools played Mystery Teens Life game in which both team chose one among 8 issues, and other school was to guess that what really they are depicting. The students enjoyed the game thoroughly. The students of Blue Bells Model School shared a power point presentation on Future. On the other hand students from Korea showcased their presentation on Examination. At the end both the schools gave a special performance .Ms.Alka Singh, Principal Blue Bells Model School thanked Mr.Daniel Park for such a fruitful session.

Staying connected and getting reconnected feeds the flow of goodness which empowers our humanity.”