DEAR( Drop Everything And Read) Programme

The students evaluated and interpreted the literature and analyzed it on the basis of content, style and merit. The age appropriate book reviews were written by the students. Class III students highlighted their views about the summary of the book/story they read. Title of the book was also analyzed by Class IV students along with the summary. Whereas, Class V students critically evaluated the books in order to increase their understanding of the text. The students enjoyed the DEAR session and learnt to evaluate the books based on various parameters.

Children's Day Celebrations

'Childhood is the most beautiful of all life’s seasons’

The school celebrated Children’s Day, which marks the birth anniversary of Pandit Jawahar Lal Nehru with great enthusiasm and zeal. Students of Class V C took charge of the assembly to make the day unforgettable for everyone. The celebrations began with a short speech followed by a scintillating dance performance which made everyone groove in and shook a leg. The students showcased their talent through an informative skit followed by a melodious song and a video. The students were in awe to see the Children's day celebrations.  It was a fun-filled day for the Blue Bellians, which would always be cherished as a fond memory.

On this auspicious occasion, the school toppers in Inter School Spell Bee competition were awarded with medals and certificates. Dhairya Khurana, Ishan Sharma and Arsh Jain outshone in this competition as School toppers from Class III, IV and V respectively. Apart from the Inter School toppers Riddhi Jain (III A), Adhiraj Sarin (III B), Baltej Singh Grewal (III D), Kartik Mor (IV A), Kartik Atreja (IV A) and Harshit Jain (V C) were also awarded with medals and certificates for their excellent performance.

Principal Ma'am wished all the students Happy Children’s Day and blessed them to work diligently and enjoy their childhood, a transient phase to the optimum.

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39TH FOUNDER’S DAY

Founder’s Day is traditionally a very important day in the school calendar when members of the school community –management, staff, students and friends – meet to revere those who founded the school and who have bequeathed resources to its development. An atmosphere of celebration filled the school when the students and teachers gathered to celebrate the 39th Founder’s Day. The day was celebrated with fervour, zest and enthusiasm in the school. The Director of the school, Honourable Dr. Saroj Suman Gulati graced the occasion.

The fiesta commenced on a tranquil note with the chanting of the Gayatri Mantra followed by the rendition of the mellifluous School Song by the choir group. The assembly was supported by a PPT depicting the School’s achievements and its growth from a tiny bud to a huge shady tree.

The school believes that a student can achieve anything with focus, perseverance and confidence. In sync with this, the school Alumni who were specially invited on the occasion said unanimously that they owe their education to their mentors. They shared their experiences and emphasized the role of the school in a student’s life through a Talk Show which was the star attraction of the event. The show enthralled and engaged the audience on one hand on the other developed among the students, sensitivity, self-confidence and team spirit. They felt that the school life teaches a child to adapt and manage people from diverse background and the initial formative years are very important for every student. They also shared memories of the school days and expressed their happiness to see old traditions being maintained in tandem with modernization at school.

A Nukkad Natak on the theme ‘Say No to Plastic’ was presented by the students of class IX to spread awareness about the harmful effects of plastic on environment as the school has dedicated the year to this cause.

Portraying their ingenuity, the students of the primary wing gave a sterling folk dance performance which evoked in all a sense of excitement and experience of unprecedented success.

An extravaganza of activities was also conducted for the primary wing. All activities were designed to contribute towards an all-round development of young Blue Bellians wherein Class III and IV designed cover pages of school Almanac and School Magazine respectively, whereas class V composed poems on their school. The students also witnessed Havan Ceremony.

The day culminated with presentation of ‘Global Education Leaders Award 2018’ by the Principal to the Director. The award has been conferred by Indian Embassy & Consulate General-UAE in partnership with United Arab Emirates Ministry of Economy for her contribution to K-12 education and promotion of Art and Culture. It was a poignant moment to witness the sight.

The untiring efforts by the students and teachers showcased the hidden talent of the young Blue Bellians. The Director lauded the efforts of the school for putting up such a scintillating show.

Alumni revere their  Alma-Mater on 39th Founder’s Day

‘Happiness knows no bound when the family comes together’ and it was with this intent that the alumni of the first batch of class XII-1993 pass-outs of the school came together to commemorate the 39^th Founder’s Day of their alma-mater. The day was even more special for these alumni as they celebrated the ‘Silver Jubilee’ of their togetherness at school. Blue Bellians now well settled as Doctors, Engineers, Entrepreneurs in places like Australia, New-Zealand, Bangladesh and different parts of the country like Bangalore, Hyderabad, Jodhpur, Punjab travelled all the way to be a part of this momentous event. Dr. Saroj Suman Gulati, Director Blue Bells Group of Schools was the Honoured Guest and the students were nostalgic as they shared the cherished memories of their school days. Retired teachers who taught this batch of students were the ‘Special Invitees’. The students exhibited great excitement as they visited the school premises. They organised a mock class with their teachers and also revived their memories through the melodious rendition of the School Song. They also designed and shared the ‘Alumni Logo’ as an insignia of the rich legacy  and presented a token of reverence to their Gurus as an expression of gratitude. The school reciprocated their nice gesture by presenting mementoes with an inscription of the school building and their personal photograph. They unequivocally shared that the innovative methodologies which the modern day schools boast of today were introduced to them way back in the 1980’s in their formative years at school. The students collectively appreciated and saluted the vision to look beyond of their revered Guru ‘Dr. Saroj Suman Gulati. 

Inter House Rangoli Making Competition

Colours are indication of joy, happiness and prosperity!

The Festival of Lights came alive in the premises when Primary Wing students took part in Inter House Rangoli Making Competition with great zeal and enthusiasm on November 05, 2018.

The objective of this event was to encourage the students to celebrate the festival in an innovative way and instill in them the values and true spirit of Diwali. The participants from each House put together their imaginative and creative skills in the form of Rangoli. The theme based rangolis made with eco-friendly material echoed festive spirit and grabbed everyone's attention.

Mother Teresa House outshone in the competition by fetching first prize.

The second prize was bagged by Tagore House and Nehru House secured third position.

The young artists of Primary Wing exhibited their artistic skills in decorating earthen lamps. The classrooms adorn a festive look with ravishing rangolis, dazzling diyas, winsome wall hangings and lovely lanterns.The theme based display boards in the classrooms added charm to the glory of celebration.

All the students enjoyed the event to the fullest and pledged to observe Green and Safe Diwali. Principal Ma’am appreciated the students for their creativity and wished them Happy Diwali with the message of spreading happiness everywhere.

Rashtriya Ekta Diwas

TIME TO EXPLORE SPACE

The school organized an educational trip for the students of Middle Wing on October 31, 2018 to Kepler’s Observatory with an idea to create a unique combination of fun and learning. The observatory is surrounded by serenity where there is something for everyone, geared up with modern technology and calm environment. The trip was an exhilarating experience for the students as it offered them an inspiring, curriculum-linked experience, with unparalleled opportunities to engage themselves with astronomy and explore big ideas. The students got an opportunity to learn about various solstices and making a sundial through a workshop. An educational movie ‘Voyage to the Stars’ took the students into a space journey which was followed by a quiz based on constellations, deep sky objects, and important missions of space to test their knowledge. The winners were given goodies like coffee mugs and badges. The Dome Tour assisted the students to safe Solar Observation by direct and indirect methods. They were also able to see one of the Largest Telescopes of India. They were explained about the working of telescope and use of dome to stop the light pollution. The observatory did not only lay stress on topics related to astronomy it also allowed the students to participate in capacity building activities like commando net, Burma bridge, wall climbing, horse and camel riding. Students boarded Aero Restaurant for sumptuous meal keeping in mind minimal wastage of food. Overall the trip happened to be a riveting experience for one and all.

National Unity Day

'Unity is strength... When there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved.'

Sardar Vallabh bhai Patel, The Iron man of India, is an immortal name in the history of India. He is the man who worked enormously to keep India afloat on path of unity and progress. In 2014, the Government of India introduced a commemoration of Patel, held annually on his birthday, 31^st October and is known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day).

Primary Wing celebrated National Unity Day with great ardour. Students of Class 5 B conducted an assembly to reiterate that we should stay united and respect all religions and cultures. The assembly included a motivational poem followed by a song tilted ‘Mile sur Mera Tumhara’. The assembly was concluded with a beautiful dance performance that depicted the power of unity.

The students who bagged laurels to the school by clinching prizes in various Inter School Competitions, were felicitated and acknowledged for their outstanding performance with trophies, medals and certificates.

• A team of 30 students (III-V Class) participated in Harmony and Eco-fest 2018, Inter School Folk Dance Competition held at Talkatora Stadium (MTNL Perfect Health Mela) and bagged II position.
• Riddhima Tiwari (V) outshone in Jr. Painting Competition held at at Talkatora Stadium (MTNL Perfect Health Mela) by grabbing II prize.
• Meenakshi Dua (IV C) fetched I prize in State Dance Championship organised by Dance Federation of India at The Navyandhra School.
• Ansh Rao (V C) grabbed III prize in Jr. Level of IRC School League: Session 9 held at the Maurya School.
• III Haryana Roll Ball Championship was held at DAV Police Public School Karnal from 21-22 Oct, 2018. The following students mesmerized everyone with their performance and were awarded with I prize in U-11 category (Boys category).

• Adhyay Bisht (III D)
• Vansh Kamra (III D) Particpants in ‘Girls category’ bagged silver medals in U-11 category.
• Tejasvi Chauhan
• Mehal Kumari
• Navam Yadav
• Mehul

• Navam Yadav and Tejasvi Chauhan are selected for 10th Mini  U-11 National Roll Ball Championship 2018 to be held at Baroda, Gujarat on 15^th  to 17^th  November 2018.
• Yash Yadav (V C) clinched ‘Man of the Match’ trophy in a friendly match held at The Dome Sports Complex, Sec-59.

Principal Ma'am congratulated the students for their achievements and wished them all the best for their future endeavours.

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THE JOY OF GIVING RADIATES INNER PEACE

‘It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put in giving.'- Mother Teresa

Joy of Giving Week is India’s very own ‘Festival of Giving’ that is celebrated in October. It aims at spreading joy and happiness among those who need help and support, and for each of us to experience the joy in giving.

Primary Wing students of Blue Bells Model School took an initiative for this noble cause and gathered various daily use articles including biscuits, packed snacks, basic stationery items, toiletries, handkerchiefs and hand towels. They visited Diksha School in Palam Vihar, Gurugram which is providing quality and free education to 300 less privileged children since 2008. Our students distributed the items amongst the tiny tots of Diksha. Their faces beamed with joy on receiving tokens of love. Our students got sensitized towards sharing and caring.

WORLD STUDENTS' DAY

'Students of today are future of tomorrow'

- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam 

World Students' Day is a celebration of multiculturalism, diversity and cooperation amongst students across the world.

To mark this day Primary Wing Students of Blue Bells Model School displayed their act of social responsibility by showcasing the thoughts and works of Dr. Kalam through meaningful activities. The students made age appropriate models of missiles in the loving memory of Missile Man of India, Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam. The students wrote his saying on the models and decorated the same artistically.

In a nutshell, students were urged and motivated to become responsible citizens. They pledged to have an aim in life, grasp knowledge through all possible resources and be dedicated towards its achievement.