Deepawali Celebrations

“All the lights of the world cannot be compared to the rays of the inner light.

The celebration of Deepavali- 'The festival of lights' came alive at the Primary Wing of Blue Bells Public School, Gurgaon on October 24, 2019 with the Special Assembly conducted by Class IV D.

The assembly commenced with a melodious rendition. The students presented a skit “Spread The Light of Change” sensitizing all about the ill-effects of crackers. They shared information about the ill effects of bursting crackers on Human Beings, Animals and Nature and ways to celebrate Eco Friendly Diwali .

To carry the message of Green Diwali forward, a creative endeavour –Diya Decoration was conducted . The students adorned their classrooms and homes with a creative outlay of Ethnic Diyas and Candles.

Inter -House Street Play

 If you really want to fly, just harness your power to your passion.

                                                                                        – Oprah Winfrey.

October 11 has been marked as the International Day of the Girl by UNO. The day aims to highlight and address the needs and challenges girls' face, while promoting girls' empowerment and the fulfilment of their human rights.

There is a need to uphold the equal rights, voices and influence of girls in our families, communities and nations. Girls can be powerful agents of change, and nothing should keep them from participating fully in all areas of life. To honour girls an Inter-House Street Play Competition “Strong Girls = Strong World” was held in the Primary Wing on October 23, 2019. The performances by all the four Houses were power packed and conveyed a strong message on gender equality .

First Position was bagged by Mother Teresa House , Tagore House bagged Runner’s Up Position and there was a tie for Second Runner’s Up Position shared by Indira Gandhi House and Nehru House . The panel of judges appreciated the dramatic skills, scripting and clarity of message by all the teams. 

GROUP COMMANDER NCC FELICITATES THE NCC CADETS

GROUP COMMANDER NCC FELICITATES  THE NCC CADETS OF BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL, GURUGRAM

‘EXPERIENCE’ WHAT IT FEELS LIKE TO BE THE BEST…..BE AN NCC CADET

Blue Bells Model School firmly believes that the supreme quality for leadership is unquestionably integrity and without it, no real success is possible. The NCC motto ‘Unity and Discipline’ has been laid out in the school with the aim to inculcate the values of discipline, comradeship, character building, confidence and spirit of selfless service amongst the school cadets. The momentous event was also attended by three hundred cadets from across Gurugram schools and colleges. To honour the school NCC Battalion and further acquaint the young cadets about the future ventures of NCC, Brig. Vijay Mehta, SM, Group Commander, Rohtak paid a visit to the school on 22^nd October 2019.Brig. Vijay Mehta, SM, and Ajay Kumar Commanding officer 5Haryana Bn. NCC, Gurugram were accorded a warm welcome by the Principal of the school. The august gathering witnessed a cultural programme showcased by the students of the school. Molly Sharma  recited a Hindi self-composed poem  ‘Khabar’ and Avni presented an English self-composed poem ‘Why in a World like Ours’ highlighting their profound love for their nation. Brig. Vijay Mehta addressed the NCR cadets by stating the benefits of NCC in schools and colleges. He further outlined that more students should get enrolled in NCC and make necessary developments to make NCC a transparent, inspiring and strong programme. He also apprised the cadets about various policies of NCC and SSB interviews. The visit of the NCC officials to the school was an encouraging experience for all the NCC aspirants.  

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CAREER  CONFLUENCE

"Let us make our future now and let us make our dreams tomorrow's reality."

Education in school is focused to tickle the fecund imagination of the students to innovative ideas and implement these to address the changing environment. In sync with the same objective and to apprise the students and parents of the wide spectrum of career choices available, the school organizes Career Confluence every year under the aegis of The Health & Wellness Programme mentored by Dr. Alka Saxena

, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS. The Session for the students of Classes IX to XII on Career

Choices & Stream Selection was conducted on October 18, 2019. The Confluence was a platform which provided an opportunity to listen to learned stalwarts in the field of career counselling. Anshita Raghav, the Health & Wellness Ambassador & Khushi Jai n, the Peer Mentor welcomed Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Director, Unique Psychological Services. The learned visionary dreams of an education system that will cater to all and believes that affordable options are there for everybody. She acquainted the students with a myriad of emerging careers i n science, commerce and humanities. The students were also updated about New Age Career options like Vocational Careers, Skill Based Careers, and Career beyond and across different Streams along with the plethora of courses and institutions available. She also gave a detailed account of the unusual and unconventional careers that students could explore and opt for, in accordance to their aptitude, interest, skills, passion and personality.

The workshop organized for the parents of students from classes IX to XII on 19th October,' 19 was an edifying session for them. Ms. Gagandeep Kaur presented an informative session on stream selection,

effective career planning and career options. She spoke on common myths regarding career and elaborately discussed on untrodden careers in vivid fields which can prove to be rewarding in the future. The main motive of this session was to help them understand the various career options available so that they can help their ward choose an option. The last part of the session was an OPEN HOUSE where the parents were

apprised of the new avenues and they were satisfied with the appropriate information of the options

available in this global scenario. The interactive session helped clarify several concerns regarding career as well as reiterated the requirement for parental support in making the right choice. The session was awakening and informative, where students' and parents' queries were answered satisfactorily.

The parents and students were also informed about the career counselling committee headed by Ms. Chhavi Thakur. The Confluence certainly achieved its objective with an overwhelming participation of students as well as parents.

Metamorphosis –Health & Wellness Fiesta ( 2019-20)

BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL CELEBRATED METAMORPHOSIS ON JOY OF GIVING

 ‘Discover the joy of giving and you will

Discover the reason for living…’

At Blue Bells, it is our firm belief that when we  share our time, skills, knowledge, wisdom, compassion, wealth and love—the world would be a more peaceful and healthier place.  In sync with this vision  and to sensitize our students  about the joy of giving, the school, under the aegis of Health and Wellness Programme has undertaken a social initiative to  promote the sense of sharing and caring with the  underprivileged children of Diksha School ,a non-profit school in Palam Vihar, Gurugram. This endeavour marked the celebration of Metamorphosis –Health & Wellness Fiesta ( 2019-20)  on the theme – ‘Joy of Giving’ wherein the students  expressed their affection and took a step towards bonding.

The event was ideated and mentored by Dr. Alka Saxena , Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS . The event aimed at   instilling values such as empathy, sensitivity and sharing  in the students. The school team organized a special cultural presentation for the visiting team of students along with Sports and Skill enhancement activities as a gesture to share our love and togetherness with the visiting team .  The students and teachers volunteered to present token of their love and  joy to the members from Diksha School.  

 It was an enriching experience for all .

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CYBER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN

CYBER AWARENESS CAMPAIGN : A COMMITED INITIATIVE OF

BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL FOR A CYBER SAFE SOCIETY

Education today is undergoing a metamorphosis which has laid emphasis on getting children to interact and engage with intelligent machines and systems. This paradigm shift will empower in transforming young lives with the right amalgamation of technology and challenges.

Digital India as envisioned  by Honourable Prime Minister is a new wave initiative  to transform India into a knowledge based and digitally empowered  society. Technology is a beautiful gift of intellectual minds to this world, and it is on us how to use it or misuse it. With Cybercrime  on the rise and frauds and identity theft widespread, there is an urgent need to empower the young generation with Netiquettes . With the mission to sensitize the Blue Bellians on Internet Code of Conduct, the Cyber Safety Committee of the school under the mentorship of Madam Anshuka Aneja , Deputy Director –IT, BBGS  organized  Cyber Awareness Campaign from September 12 to September 23, 2019 .

Special Assembly was conducted for Middle Wing on September 12, 2019 , Senior Wing on September 14, 2019 and Primary Wing on October 14, 2019 respectively by the Cyber Committee members  to sensitize the students on Cyber Safety and Netiquettes. Age appropriate activities were designed for optimum impact like games related to Cyber Awareness for Classes III to V , Power Point Presentation , Movie Making and Web Page on Cyber Security for  Classes  VI to VIII and a Panel Discussion for Classes IX to XII.

The students were briefed about E-Commerce with a special emphasis laid on Cyber Laws, Threats posed like Hactivism- typically using social media platforms to bring to light social issues which can also include flooding an email address with so much traffic that it temporarily shuts down,  Wi-Fi Eavesdropping - one of the easiest ways in E-commerce to steal personal data which can happen on the public as well as on personal computers, Spoofing and Phishing- a type of social engineering attack often used to steal user data, including login credentials and credit card numbers , were explained at length. Preventive measures were suggested to all along with the detailed description of Cyber Laws. To reinforce the learning of the shared concepts, last part of the presentations was the Quiz Round in which the students enthusiastically participated .

BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL, SEC- 4, GURUGRAM ORGANIZED A WORKSHOP ON COMMUNICATE TO WIN  

Effective Communication is  a powerful tool and is rightly considered the key to all success. In sync with the vision of honing the communication skills of students , the school organized a session  on October 10, 2019  in collaboration with HT Pace on "COMMUNICATE TO WIN"-a Group Discussion Workshop for Classes XI and XII  that aimed to assess and enhance the analytical skills, teamwork, innovation, subject knowledge, and applied communication skills among students.

Ms. Amita Singh Choudhary  associated with MRCFL, Manav Rachna International Institute of Research & Studies as faculty for French language was the eminent resource person.

Ma’am focused on the uniqueness of human communication where  our speech is a reflection of our character and is the mirror of our soul.  It further plays a pivotal role in discovering ourselves, as our attitudes and beliefs, our perceptions and prejudices and even our values get conveyed through our communication. The focus was laid on success in the global and diverse workplace that  requires excellent communication skills. It was agreed on that  the art of communicating effectively transcends all boundaries and unites the souls with a golden thread of love, compassion and warmth with utmost understanding of each other’s emotions.

It was an interactive and informative session.

INNOVATION AND EXPLORATION AT ITS BEST

 “Great dreams of great dreamers are always transcended”.                                                                                          Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

To commemorate the  birth anniversary of Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam , a plethora of activities were conducted in the Primary Wing on  October 10, 2019 with a view to encourage and inculcate the scientific aptitude and creativity amongst the students. The budding scientists of the primary wing made Rockets , Missiles and Book Marks using eco-friendly material.

The objective of these activities was to provide a forum for children to pursue their natural curiosity and inventiveness to quench their thirst for creativity; to lay emphasis on the development of science and technology as a major instrument for achieving goals of self-reliance and socio-economic and socio-ecological development.

WORKSHOP ON STOCK MARKET HOSTED BY BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL, SECTOR 4, GURUGRAM  

You must be the change you wish to see in the world.” Education is an integral process which harmonizes book learning with direct life experience and instructs students in the art of living their lives as successful individuals. 

Financial analysis is a very important discipline, which deals with the assessment of the businesses, ideas, projects on various parameters based on the data of past performances and market conditions. In sync with the same, workshop on stock market on October was conducted by the founder and Managing Director of Profit Idea, Mr. Varun Aggarwal for Commerce Stream students of Classes XI & XII.

Mr. Varun Aggarwal is a multi-skilled professional with experience in Academics, Corporate and Administration fields. He has over 7 years of teaching experience in the field of management and has been associated with the corporate world for over 8 years. He has worked as a corporate trainer with ICICI Securities, HDFC and Axis Bank and has visited various schools and universities as a guest lecturer.

It was an informative session for the students as well as the faculty members.

NAVRATRI CELEBRATION WITH MASS DANDIA AND GARBA PRESENTATION

The vibrant festival of Navratri brings along with it the festive fervor . Dandiya and Garba is played to invoke the blessings of Goddess Durga , the supreme Goddess , "the inaccessible" or "the invincible", is the most popular incarnation of Devi and one of the main forms of the Goddess Shakti in the Hindu pantheon. Dancing with the ecstasy innate to the essence of Dandia and Garba , a mass dance presentation organized by the Primary Wing of the School on October 04, 2019 emanated rays of euphoria and zeal.

The students came dressed up as various characters of the great epic Ramayana which made for a spectacular visual treat. The positivity and energy exuberating out of the colourful costumes combined with the enthusiasm of dancing to the dandia folk songs made the entire day extremely fun-filled.

The icing on the cake for the students was when their teachers joined in the festivities and played Garba with them. The students went back thrilled to revel in the festive season at home too.

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