REGIONAL LEVEL DEBATE COMPETITION ORIENTATION BY MR. SALIL SINGH, FOUNDER – BEHES AT BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL, SECTOR 4, GURUGRAM

The school organized the Orientation Sessions for the  students of Classes  VI -XII on July 9, 2019 . The sessions were  conducted by Mr. Salil Singh,   a Renowned Debate Coach and Academic Trainer & Founder Of Behes Consultants which has successfully conducted debate competitions all over India and abroad too.

It was an interactive one-hour session each for the students of Classes VI to VIII and IX to XII respectively where the students were taught the need to focus on relevant and pressing issues while debating. It was also stressed that debate is not merely a competitive exercise but one which could provide a meeting ground for like-minded people and helps each one to understand different aspects of an issue.

The students were also apprised that Blue Bells Model School , Sector 4, Gurugram  is hosting the regional round of India’s largest team debate tournament Behes on 20 &  21 July, 2019.

It was a good learning experience for the children

SUBJECT ENRICHMENT WORKSHOP ON ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

 A  Subject Enrichment  Workshop in Economics , Business Studies  and Accountancy  was organized by Blue Bells Model School for the teachers of BBGS  on July 5, 2019 . The eminent Resource Person for the Workshop was Mr. Subhash Dey, a living legend and renowned author of Commerce books.

Sir focused on the latest changes in the curriculum, paper designing and framing of objective type questions of Business Studies,  Economics and Accountancy. Each concept was taken in detail and various aspects regarding the same were discussed. He made all the staff members introspect by putting up questions which can be expected  in upcoming board exams. 

In particular,  he dealt with the topics like slope (demand, supply, consumption curves), derivations from Income and Employment,  concepts from National Income, Balance of Payments etc. from Economics, Case studies from Leadership, Staffing, Directing, Organising, Communication from Business Studies and Journal entries and their Accounts from  Partnership, treatment of loan, capital, capital of deceased partner, step by step procedure of accounting in NPO's along with formats and much more. 

Handouts regarding changes in syllabus, important notes, question bank of the three subjects and their solutions, objective type questions were shared. It was a very interesting and interactive session which was closed by the query handling session. Apart  from subject knowledge, the main take away for the participants were humanity, selfless service, love for each child and making the  subject interesting.

INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY

BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL PROMOTES YOGA FOR  HEALTH & WELLBEING AT THE INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY CELEBRATION

At Blue Bells , we believe in giving adequate importance to  Yoga education so that our young buds develop their Kinaesthetic skills, as it  not only imbibes rich values in them  but also instils a sense of discipline , fellow –feeling and togetherness.  In pursuance of the same vision , a group of 30 students along with the Yoga Instructor Ms. Deepa Sharma represented the school at the 5^th International Yoga Day Celebration on June 21, 2019 at Tau Devi Lal Stadium to promote the adoption of Common Yoga Protocol ( CYP)  issued by the Ministry of AYUSH, Government of India.  The Yoga Session was inaugurated by Rao Inderjit Singh , Member of Parliament, Government of India. The students were presented with T-Shirts with the logo of International Yoga Day for their ardent effort in promoting Yoga for holistic growth and development.

The students performed various asanas followed by Omkar chanting. Group Yoga Demonstration based on Common Yoga Protocol (CYP) was the centre-piece of activities related to the celebration . During the course of “Yogabhyas”, everyone was also briefed on  the usefulness of different “Asanas” in curing many diseases and the usefulness of Yoga in the overall wellbeing of individuals.   The entire “YOGABHYAS” lasted for an hour and closed with a “Sanskrit Shloka” and Oath by all the participants that they will continue to practice Yoga for keeping their Body and mind in healthy, stress-free and cheerful condition.

The Blue Bellians pledged to make Yoga the way of their life and practice it regularly to achieve a better life, physically, mentally and spiritually as  it leads  to the union of an individual consciousness with the universal consciousness.

MOTHERHOOD- A NARRATIVE OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & DEVOTION MOTHER’S DAY CELEBRATION AT BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL

“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.

A mother holds a unique place in the life of her children. To honour these ultimate embodiments of unconditional love, Blue Bells Model School celebrated Mother’s Day on 18th May, 2019. Mothers were specially invited to spend a memorable day filled with activities and fun. The venue was aptly decorated in keeping with the theme ‘Celebrating the bond of unconditional love between Mother and Child’ on the occasion. On behalf of the Health and Wellness team, Ashita Raghav ,the Health and Wellness Ambassador, delivered a speech to honour the warmth, affection and care of these admirable souls. To celebrate this Saga of unconditional love, attractive boards displaying the creativity of children were also displayed. Mother’s Day cards with heart-touching messages, Jewellery Boxes, Flower Bouquets and Scrap Books designed by the students of primary wing as a part of ‘INIZIO’- A BEGINNING, Health & Wellness Fiesta, on the theme Celebrating the bond of unconditional love between Mother and Child, under the aegis of Health & Wellness Programme, adorned the venue and were a reflection of their gratitude towards their mothers.

Mothers were enthralled by these myriad presents gifted to them as a token of reverence, which exalted the mother as teacher, friend, philosopher and guide, and emphasised the truth that a mother’s love is the energy that enables and nurtures a child’s blossoming into a wonderful and special human being.

Under the initiative and guidance of Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS, a session was organized for the participating mothers on “Awareness towards breast cancer and cervical cancer in females”. This was an eye opener for all the mothers and became the highlight of the day. The speaker Dr. Divya Sehra, Associate Consultant, Gynaecology Oncology, Fortis Memorial Research Institute, Gurgaon, took a session on Breast and Cervical Cancer for the all the mothers present. She spoke about the causes, symptoms and prevention for both kinds of cancer in detail. Dr. Divya also shared the age at which preventive measures should be taken and the different kinds of preventive measures available. She urged all the mothers to take care of themselves as they are the pillars of the family and society.

The day ended with all mothers and children, enjoying themselves and taking back fond memories of a day well spent.

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Stage –O- Rama

Blue Bells Hosted Theatre Fest ‘Stage –O- Rama’

“Act well your part; there all the honour lies.”

Acting is not about being recognised, it’s about exploring the human soul. The stage is a magic circle and a neutral territory where the most real things happen outside the jurisdiction of destiny. To make students enjoy this voyage and treasure school days, Blue Bells Model School, Sec-4, Gurugram organized an Inter-House Theatre Fest, Stage –O- Rama on May16 and 17, 2019. The two days Theatre Fest was conceived and nurtured by Ms. Soumya Gulati, Deputy Director Academic Development and Innovation, BBGS. The event commenced with diya lighting followed by shloka recital. Ms. Alka Singh, Principal of the school extended a hearty welcome to the august gathering with an underlying message that theatre brings reformation in one’s life. The stunning theatrical rendition of Pratham Sharma was a highly applauded curtain raiser for the mega event and he was felicitated with the Special Award for his outstanding performance. Different houses staged both Hindi and English plays exhibiting their intrinsic proficiency of theatrical skills. The students’ passion in playing various roles in English plays ‘Candida’, ‘Pygmalion’, You Can Never Tell and ‘Too True To Be Good’ and Hindi plays ‘Hiranya Kashyap Ka Murder’,‘Patloon’ ‘Ojha Fanoosh’ and ‘Mata Dein Chand Par’ were noteworthy and spectacular. Students deftly played an important part starting from selecting and editing the scripts, directing the plays and by lending light and sound effect. The eminent jury Mr. Binod Sharma, the Associate Director at Theatre Artists of India, New Delhi, Mrs. Shefali Chopra, a theatre expert and Gouri Nilakantan Mehta, a renowned playwright were highly appreciative of the magnificent portrayal of each play. The distinguished jury along with the Deputy Director felicitated the Best Actor in Hindi being Shagun Jain and Bhavik Madan and in English Saransh Singh Rawat, Best Actress in English Radhika Pabreja and in Hindi Lakshita Sharma, Best Director in Hindi Kuhu Singh and in English Khushi Jain. ‘Candida’ was declared the Best Play performed by Nehru House in English and ‘Ojha Fanoosh’ by Mother Teresa House in Hindi. The Overall Trophy was bagged by Mother Teresa House. The judges addressed the students and encouraged them to hone their skills and attain brilliance in the realm of acting. Darpan Hans, the Head Boy of the school presented the vote of thanks.

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Inter –House Drama Competition

Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky. ------ Rabindra Nath Tagore

Rabindra Jayanti is celebrated every year to mark the birth anniversary of Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore. Rabindranath Tagore's legacy and contribution to the field of Bengali and English Literature can be gauged from the respect his name commands at every utterance.

From being the first non-European to clinch the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1913 to establishing a full-fledged university with the aim of challenging conventional education, Tagore is a name that is revered even today.

With his profound and articulate poetry and prose still shaping the literary universe, he is an inspiration to the present generation as well.

In order to develop dramatic skills, promote acting ability among students and to pay tribute to this literary personality and an Inter –House Drama Competition was held for the students of Primary Wing on May 13, 2019. Team comprising of 8-10 students from all the four Houses enacted excerpts from the famous plays written by Tagore.

The judgment was done on the basis of acting, costumes and dialogue delivery. Judgement was really tough due to the wonderful performances put up by the participating teams. The expressions and acting were appreciated by one and all. Truly they transcended the audience to the world of Tagore where they beautifully captured the essence of some of his works with imagination. Tagore House clinched First Position while Indira Gandhi House bagged the Second Position. There was a tie for the Third Position between Nehru House and Mother Teresa House. An instrumental and musical rendition by the students left everyone spellbound.

All the teams received thunderous applause from the judges and audience.

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ANTI TOBACCO CAMPAIGN: WORLD NO-TOBACCO DAY

“A CIGARETTE Says: Today You Turn Me Into Ashes; But Tomorrow is MY TURN.”

With the aim of churning out responsible citizens and creating mass awareness about the serious health hazards associated with the consumption of tobacco, the Health & Wellness Programme of Blue Bells Model School conducted the Anti Tobacco Campaign under the inspirational leadership and guidance of Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), BBGS.

A special assembly  was organized to mark  the occasion of  WORLD NO TOBACCO DAY, designated by the World Health Organization in sync with the theme “Tobacco And Lung Health for Senior Wing and Middle Wing students, on 9^th May and 15^th May 2019 respectively. The Health & Wellness Ambassador, Anshita Raghav delivered a speech on the harmful effects of tobacco in order to sensitize the youth about the gravity of this issue. She apprised the gathering with the statistics about tobacco use in India, along with what really tobacco is and the health risks associated with tobacco use. Ms. Sapna Sinha, Life Skills Facilitator,  also highlighted the drastic impact causing cancer, chronic respiratory disease and other diseases. She also talked about the fundamental role lungs play for the health and well-being of all. In her address, she threw light upon its ill-effects on the nervous system, its physical effects its effects on our academics and social life.

Two documentaries on the harmful effects of tobacco and the importance of lung health were also screened to support the cause.

The session concluded on a promising note with the signature campaign which was initiated by the principal, the senior coordinator, the wing incharge, along with the teaching staff and  students  to pledge their devotion to the Anti-Tobacco campaign. The response of the students was overwhelming and the motive of enlightening the young buddies took the shape of a reality.

The endeavour was a concrete step towards developing the community of learners, well equipped with the knowledge to combat the global epidemic- tobacco use, with ease.

The Campaign contributed in spreading awareness thus empowering the adolescents against the use of tobacco.

INIZIO – A Beginning, Health & Wellness Fiesta 2019-20

Celebrated on May 8, 2019

MOTHERHOOD- A NARRATIVE OF UNCONDITIONAL LOVE & DEVOTION

The affection, care, concern and wholehearted dedication of mothers towards their children is the basis of all relationships known to nature. Mother’s love is the energy that nurtures a child’s blossoming into a wonderful human being. To honour the warmth and care of these admirable souls, Blue Bells Model School organized INIZIO—A BEGINNING, Health & Wellness Fiesta, 2019-20 with the theme “Celebrating the bond of unconditional love between Mother and child”. It was organized under the guidance of Dr. Alka Saxena, Deputy Director (Health & Wellness), Blue Bells Group of Schools. Dr. Saxena is an avid advocate of socio-emotional well-being of children, who is actively working with the credo to develop Life Skills amongst the students for their holistic development.  

The primary Wing students participated in the event with great enthusiasm. The Principal, Ms. Alka Singh, inaugurated the event. An array of activities was conducted for the students to celebrate this Saga of unconditional love, on 8^th May 2019

The students of class III designed captivating Jewelry Boxes to express gratitude to their beloved mothers. Class IV students arranged Flower Bouquets reflecting the bond of Love with their mothers . Eye-catching Scrapbooks  depicting Special Time with Mothers were designed by the students of Class V. The efforts of the students were applauded by all.

The objective of these activities was to provide a platform to the students to express their love and reverence towards their Mothers.

DEDICATION FOR A NOBLE CAUSE OF CLEANLINESS : RAAHGIRI CAMPAIGN BY BLUE BELLS MODEL SCHOOL, SECTOR 4 , GURUGRAM

Sensitivity towards the environment is an important issue which we, at Blue Bells Model School believe in  sincerely addressing because it is important that the youth of today initiate steps towards conservation in right earnest . Upholding the mission of Swachh Bharat ,  the students of the school  participated  in the Raahgiri Programme where they actively contributed in  sensitizing all on the need of Cleanliness through a Visual Fiestain the form of a Street Play on May 5, 2019 .  To further substantiate their understanding, they  also  performed Flashmob on Funk Jazz on foot tapping music which was lauded by one and all.   

The initiative was a testimony to the belief of the school to promote a sense of responsibility towards oneself and society at large . The encouraging response of the audience and appreciation they received for their selfless effort motivated the students to work towards their responsibility and commitment as national and global citizens .

Commerce Department Assembly

‘Art keeps us connected to the past.

Science takes us to the future.

Commerce takes care of our future needs.’

The Commerce students of Class XII C and XII E presented the assembly on 2^nd May 2019. A speech was delivered about the relevance of labours in our life on the occasion of Labour’s Day. It proceeded with a hilarious Panel Discussion depicting renowned dignitaries and political faces of India on the topic - ‘Satte Pe Satta’ which threw light on the contemporary political scenario in the country and stressed on the importance of casting votes as ‘Each Vote Matters’. A skit on the Entrepreneurial success of ‘Ola Cabs’ was presented. A lucrative and relatively untapped market such as this is bound to attract a lot of attention from entrepreneurs in India and around the world. It showcased the true story of Ankit and Bhavishya, Ola Entrepreneurs, who struggled and faced many ups and downs in their lives and later came with flying colours. The assembly was concluded with a Video on Ratan Tata.