Navrachana International School Vadodara

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NISV
Navrachana International School
Vadodara
NISV NEWSLETTER
EDITORIAL
The daybreak of July 12th saw the end of a
welcome summer break and the
beginning of a new academic year, with
fresh horizons of learning to be explored
at NISV. Shouldering my school bag, I
stood at the portico, moony-eyed,
meditating pensively over what the year
would hold in store for me. This thought
flashed into the mind's eye at the
memory of the flurry of activities that
engulfed one and all at school as we
stepped beyond the threshold, on the
first day of school. Every passing event
was enrichment at best, adding layers of
experience to character, fostering and
augmenting it every step of the way.
Counterbalancing academic pressures
with co-curricular activities defines the
life of an NISV student. This balancing
act, over the past months, formed a
significant part of the story of our lives,
the story of growing and learning! The
gift of beautiful and unforgettable
memories that we have acquired with
the progression of time at NISV shall
forever remain enshrined in our hearts
and creates a sense of eager anticipation
for the succeeding months!
Devika Maitra
Chief Editor
Vol. 5 - Sr. No. 1 - July to October ‘2013
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Events at Pre-Primary
physical development it also aids in cognitive as well as social
skill development.
1. Passing The Parcel - NURSERY : The Grade tutors organized an
activity filled with fun and play as the saying goes “that all
work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”. Children looked
forward to playing the game of “Passing the Parcel” and the
Grade tutor explained the rules and regulations of the game
for smooth functioning and enjoyment.
Children showed the attitude of cooperation and caring by
playing the game following the instructions with zest and
laughter. They were also tolerant and showed respect to the
penalty which was to be paid as part of the game. They
wanted to play the game again and never got tired. They
became excited when the Grade tutor promised to teach and
play a new game the following month.
4. Field Trip - Vadodara Darshan on 26th August : Prep Senior
students planned an educational trip to visit a few important
landmarks of Vadodara city . They saw the Kashi Vishwanath
temple, the Golf club, S.S.G hospital, Khanderao market,
Sursagar and Nyaya Mandir. This trip made them aware of
some of the significant places in Vadodara.
2. Exploring the school : Nursery-24th July, Prep Junior-18th
July, Prep Senior-17th July. Once again it was time for the PrePrimary section of NISV to take a tour of the school to become
aware of the different areas and the people working there.
It was a learning experience for them as they became familiar
with the Senior library, the office area, the school infirmary
and other parts of the school that they had never seen before.
5. Fieldtrip to Wellocity Gym on 22nd August : The Students of
Prep Junior were very excited and curious during their
fieldtrip to “Wellocity Gym” where they became aware of the
different equipment used for exercising. They also learnt that
it is very important to exercise everyday to stay healthy.
6. Rhyme Presentation on 28th August : The students of Prep
Junior A presented rhymes, “Boogie Woogie” and “We are
going to the beach” with confidence and enthusiasm.
3. Water Play - Prep Sr. : It was a fun time for students as they
splished and splashed in the water. It was an eagerly awaited
activity, and the students thoroughly enjoyed it. Apart from
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7. Rhyme Presentation on 29th August : The students of Prep
Junior B presented a rhyme “Brush brush your teeth” and they
also learnt how to keep themselves clean.
8. Rhyme Presentation on 30th August : The Prep Junior C
students presented a rhyme “Colours colours everywhere”
thus becoming aware of different colours.
9. Cooking Experience on 16th September : Students of Prep.
Junior were very excited and enthusiastic as they prepared
mouth watering “TOPPINGS”. Firstly, the teacher made the
students aware of the ingredients used in making a tasty and
yummy topping. Later on, the teacher demonstrated the
same whilst the students eagerly waited for their turn. The
students followed the instructions given by the teacher and
displayed remarkable confidence and energy in preparing a
topping for Monaco biscuits.
affection between brothers and sisters. During the art and
craft session, students made beautiful rakhees and it was a
treat to see them proudly showing off their rakhees to their
friends.
3. Ganesh Chaturthi Celebration on 9th September : In the PrePrimary section, the celebration of Ganesh Chaturthi started
with the installation of the eco friendly idol made by one of
our tutors in school. For five days the students gathered to
sing the aarti and prasad was distributed.
On the fifth day, amidst the sounds of Jai Mangal Murti, the
idol was immersed in the school premises. Students also
visited the palace for Ganesh darshan. During the art and
craft session, students made a collage of Lord Ganesha.
Events at IB PYP
Celebrations at Pre-Primary
1. Janmashtami Celebration on 28th August : The birthday of
Lord Krishna was celebrated in the Pre-Primary section with
the Dramatization of some episodes from Krishna’s life by our
Prep Senior students which ended with the ‘Matki Phod’, one
of the popular traditions associated with this festival. Aarti
was performed and Prasad was distributed. Students also
enjoyed rocking the cradle of Shri Krishna as well as seeing a
video of Little Krishna.
1. Visit to Sterling Health Mall : As part of the learning process
while exploring how being aware of our body helps us to take
care of it, students of Grade 1 visited the Sterling Health Mall.
They became aware of the importance of physical and mental
health and how exercise plays a significant role in maintaining
our health. They saw people running on the tread mill and
lifting weights to keep themselves fit. While at the mall, they
also visited the restaurant called “Calorie Care” and read out
the menu. This strengthened their knowledge about healthy
and junk food. Students tried their hands at wall climbing.
They tried with all their might to pull their bodies up but found
it quite difficult, realizing that one needs strength and training
for such activities.
2. Raksha bandhan Celbration on 19th August : In the special
morning assembly, sisters tied rakhi on their brother’s wrist
and students were made aware of the significance of this
festival which celebrates the unconditional bond of love and
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2. Field trip to the Vadodara Museum : The students of Grade 2
were taken for a field trip to the Vadodara Museum on the
13th Aug’13, to visit the gallery on early man. We saw various
pictures and the tools used by early man. The students were
very engrossed and fascinated by all that they saw around
them. The students gained further insight into the life of early
man and the different stages he underwent before he evolved
into the modern men we are today. They were now able to see
the difference in the way the early people lived their lives and
the way we live our lives today.
High Achievement Award : Mercia-Mari
Mouton has been decorated with the "High
Achievement Award" for her performance in
Afrikaans as Second Language in her IGCSE
Examination of November 2012.
3. Checkpoint Exam Results : Forty students from Grade 8 took
the CIE conducted Checkpoint examination in English,
Mathematics and Science in April 2013. The excellent
performance in Math and Science made the school proud as
many achieved Level 6, the highest level. Hearty
congratulations to the students for their highly commendable
performance in this diagnostic test!
4. Orientation Grade 6 and 7 : Mrs. Usha Singh MYP/IGCSE
Coordinator conducted an orientation programme for the
parents of MYP Year 1 & 2. The parents were informed about
the assessment objectives and requirements of the IB MYP
curriculum. The principles and practices of the IBMYP were
introduced to the parent body and the event was well
attended.
Events at IB MYP/IGCSE
1. First Term Examination October 2013 : Students of grade 6 to
9 took the first term examination from 22nd to 31st of
October 2013. In keeping with its policy to reduce paper
usage, E-Results were uploaded on the school website in
November 2013.
2. IGCSE RESULT : An excellent IGCSE result has reaffirmed yet
again, that with resolve and diligence come great rewards.
Twenty students achieved the International Certificate of
Education Award, out of twenty two who registered for it. Six
students secured distinction, eleven were awarded merit and
two students earned a pass certificate.
Rutvi Bhatt
(93.6%, 8A*)
Ananya Bhargava
(87.4%, 3A*, 4A)
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5. Orientation Grade 8 and 9 : The parents of IB MYP Year 3 &4
were oriented with the ethos and philosophy of the IB
curriculum. Mrs. Usha Singh MYP/IGCSE Coordinator
informed the parents about the philosophy of experiential
learning that characterizes the MYP. The teachers of each
subject group consolidated the information of the curriculum.
6. Geometry at Cushing Academy, Boston(1st July to 4th Aug.
‘13): I was nervous about going to a new school and meeting
new people was all too eerie for me. Yet, the thought of
making new friends for life and learning in a new way
captivated me. I instantly made friends. The geometry classes,
basketball matches and evening dinners were awesome. I
returned with a sense of pride and immense satisfaction after
five weeks.
- Jwalin Patel (Grade 8 IB)
Angel Chandwani
(90.1%, 5A*, 2A)
Mitali Nopany
(89.6%, 6A*, 1A)
Devika Maitra
(87.3%, 2A*, 5A)
7. First Teachers Parents Conference ( Gr. 6 to 10 ) dated 3rd
August 2013 : The parents had a very meaningful interaction
with the teachers. Teachers shared the strengths and
weaknesses of the students with the parents and discussed
Himanshu Dave
possible ways and means to enhance the performance of
(83.4%, 4A*, 1A)
their wards.
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8. First Student Led Conference (6 to 10) dated 20th July 2013 :
Students along with their parents met to set goals for the
current academic session. They charted an action plan to
explore the available resources, evaluate their prevailing
status and target their achievement objectives to make their
academic experience rewarding.
9. RYLA Workshop : The school hosted the Rotary Youth
Leadership Awards Workshop (RYLA) on 19th & 20th Oct
2013. The workshop was organized by the Rotary Club of
Baroda to imbibe the qualities of leadership in youth.
Students from seven schools in Vadodara aged 14 to 18 years
old participated in the workshop. Mr. Himadri Sinha was the
lead coach and was ably supported by Rotarians from
different walks of life. Tejeshwar Gill and Jitesh Patel of NISV
participated in the workshop.
3. IBDP Results : Year 2012-13 IBDP Toppers
NISV takes pride in announcing the IBDP Results for May 2013.
Of the 21 students who appeared for the May Session, 15
were registered for the Diploma Programme and 6 for the IB
Course. The School DP Point Average is 32.25 against the
World Average of 29.81. The School Pass rate is 80% in
contrast to the World Pass rate of 78.54%. Hearty
Congratulations !
Aditya Patel
38 points out of 45
Dimple Chandwani
36 points out of 45
Shivani Patel
36 points out of 45
Events at CBSE
1. Class Presentation of Grades 2,3 and 4 on 7th Sept. ‘13 : Class
Presentation of grades 2,3 and 4 were conducted by our
teachers- Ms. Tejal Shukla, Ms. Prachi Verma, Ms. Prachi
Vinchurkar, Ms. Gunjan Mehta and Ms. Kabita. Topics of the
presentation were ‘Good Food Habits’ for grade 2 and
‘Incredible India’ for grades 3 and 4. The main aim of this
event was to provide an opportunity and a platform for the
budding students to exhibit their talents, thereby
encouraging the development of their confidence and
personality.
Events at IB DP
1. Visit to NID and NIFT, Gandhinagar : On September 6th
2013, the Visual Arts students of IGCSE and IBDP visited NID
and NIFT, Gandhinagar. Interacting with professionals from
fields related to Art and Design and visiting such educational
centers widened the horizon of ideas, influences and
inspirations. At NID Gandhinagar, the automobile designing
lab was the most popular site. At NIFT, Mr Ravi Joshi, teaching
staff from the department of Fashion Design guided the
students through various departments. Students took part in
a short drawing session with fifth semester students and
exchanged their drawing with the NIFT students. The visit to
the resource center was particularly interesting. In a short PPT
presentation Mr. Joshi explained the basic structure of the
institution. This visit provided an understanding of the
demands of design related courses .
2. Hindi Diwas : Hindi Diwas was celebrated on 9th Sept where
various class wise activities such as on-the-spot poem
competition, quiz on idioms and extempore debates were
conducted by our Hindi teachers- Ms. Prachi Verma, Ms.
Archna Sevak and Ms. Urmila Pachisia, to mark this day. It was
an innovative way to get students involved with the subject.
2. Sewage Treatment Plant Visit : Students of Grade 10 and 12
visited the Sewage Treatment Plant at Ahmedabad on 29 June
2013, as a part of their practical learning. They were exposed
to the process of sewage treatment, following which, the bio
gas produced by decomposition of the sludge was filtered
and stored for further use, the clean water was drained off in
the Sabarmati river and the residual compost used for high
grade manure.
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3. National level Science Exhibition From the 4th – 6th October
2013 two students Vedant Anand and Shruti Verma of grades
7 and 8 respectively, accompanied Ms. Inu Anand,
represented the school at the national level Science
Exhibition in Delhi after qualifying at the state level in
Ahmedabad. Their project was on Eco- friendly and Green
buildings.
avoid child molestation- a major concern today. The Grade 510 boys had a session with Dr. Ambavani- a leading
pediatrician in Vadodara who counseled the teenage students
about the physiological changes related to adolescence and
how to combat them. The girls had a similar session with Dr.
Sushma Bakshi- a reputed gynecologist. Informative PPTs
were shown to both boys and girls briefing them about their
physical changes. Dental awareness and check up program for
all grades was organized by Ozone Dental Group. Each was
given personal feedback on their dental health by young
dentists and also the corrective measures to be taken.
The concluding session of the mental health week was a
session on the topic “Challenges of parenting- tabooed
subjects“ where Ms. Ami Patel- a leading counselor from the
U.S.A interacted with parents making them aware of the
current issues and challenges experienced by parents
4. CBSE Class 10(2012-13) result : Our first batch of CBSE Class X
2012-13 opted for board examination. The results of CBSE
Class X were declared on 30th May, 2013. We had an excellent
academic year as three of our Class X students - DHRUVIL
PATEL, SHIKHA VERMA and POORVA AGRAWAL scored 10
CGPA i.e. (cumulative grade point average) an overall grade
points for five subjects and 8.3 was the average CGPA for the
entire batch. Apart from scoring A1 in all these 5 subjects the
students have also performed exceptionally well in their Coscholastic Areas comprising Work Education, Performing Arts,
Physical Education, Social, Emotional and Thinking skills.
2. “Family Day” was celebrated on 19th October by organizing
various activities like–Basketball, Football and Volleyball for
fathers and Rangoli, Salad making and a Flower arrangement
competitions for mothers and grandmothers. The chief
speaker of the event Ms. Geeta Goradia – the Managing
Director of Jewel Industries, Vadodara, gave an enlightening
discourse on the importance of ethics and family ties. The day
culminated with a very exciting quiz organized for the
participating families by Ms. Nigma Kataria and conducted by
Mr. Egbert Pais. A fun filled day of celebration promoted the
essence of family values and bonding.
Co-curricular at NISV
1. Mental Health Week was celebrated from 23rd September to
27th September for all grades. It was a thoughtful and
excellent way of inculcating awareness amongst the younger
children and the teenagers about their physical and
psychological well being.
Grades 1-4 had a session on “Good Touch, Bad Touch” where
they were counseled by the in-house psychologist- Ms.
Mellisa Fernandez making them aware about and also how to
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3. Movie Bhagg Milkha Bhagg : The students of NISV enjoyed
the inspirational biopic “Bhag Milkha Bhag” on 20th July 2013
at Chandan Multiplex. The staff and students were an
enthusiastic audience to the motivational theme which
provided an enjoyable and worthwhile learning experience.
4. Presentation at BMA by NISV School Management Club on
19th October : Baroda Management Association initiated the
formation of the “School Management Club” called “Tycoons
of tomorrow,” at NISV! The club members made a
presentation on “Destination India- How is my school
preparing“ at the BMA auditorium and made their presence
felt in the audience.
Our Achievements
1. Bharat Vikas Parishad Patriotic Singing Competition : It was a
proud moment when our students of grades 8, 9 and 10
bagged the 1st prize at the Bharat Vikas Parishad Patriotic
singing competition from the other 26 participating teams on
the 30th of August 2013 at the C.C Mehta Auditorium, M.S.U.
Kudos to the Performing Arts department, lead by Mr. Bhojraj
Bhatt with Mr. Rohan Sant on the tabla and Mr. Bhavin
Negandhi playing the duff together they steered the NISV
choir group to a thumping victory. The group performed at the
state level competition on 20th October ‘13 and bagged third
position.
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3. Commonwealth Society essay competition : Nirja Bhatt’s
essay -Milk, ‘the symbol of a free India’, has won a Silver
Award in the ‘senior’ category of this year’s Royal
Commonwealth Society Essay Competition. Amongst the
11,000 entries from across the world under the category
‘Opportunity through Enterprise’, the essay focused on AmulGujarat’s Milk cooperative. In the ‘junior category ‘ Bethany
Mathews has been the proud recipient of the Silver Award.
Her essay focused on historical fiction under the theme “To
boldly go forth….”
4. Debate at ICFAI : Harshil Shah of grade 11 and Damini
Chauhan of grade 12 participated in an Inter school Debate
Competion at the Institute of Chartered Accountants
Vadodara. Harshil Shah was adjudged the 2nd best speaker
for presenting his passionate views on “Social Media- boon or
bane.”
5. Debating Matters : Angel Chandwani, Vrunda Upadhyay,
Devika Maitra and Saawan Patel represented NISV in the
regional round of “Debating Matters” organized by the British
Council. The event, held in Mumbai, saw twelve teams from
the western region in the fray. The experience was both
enlightening and rewarding for each of the participants.
6. RBI Quiz 2013 : The Reserve Bank of India- Quiz 2013 was held
on the 4th of September at Akota, to promote banking,
economic literacy and inclusion amongst school-going
children. Ten of our students from grades 9 to 12 participated
in the quiz and were asked a wide variety of questions related
to general awareness of banks and banking related issues. The
experience has certainly spurred the will to perform better
next year.
7. Inter-school drama competition : An Inter school Drama
competition organized by Balbhavan was won by our
students. NISV secured the 1st position out of 11 teams and
received a special appreciation for doing research on strong
and inspiring female characters from the history of India. An
Unsung heroine like Dhruvswamini was the main character
played by our students.
2. Eastern India Cultural Association (EICA) Quiz : This is an
Inter-school Quiz Competition, organized by the Eastern India
Cultural Association (EICA) on the 10th of Oct. ’13. Of the 43
schools of Vadodara, 2 teams, from NISV, qualified to the final
round. Nandish Patel and Devanshu Chattopadhaya were
adjudged the 2nd runners-up. Congratulations to the
winners!
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Celebrations at NISV
1. Independence Day : Independence Day celebrations
commenced with the hoisting of the tricolor. Pride in being
Indian established the ethos for the day through inspiring
speeches, moving melodies and dance. The festivities
concluded with a basketball match between the students and
staff.
3. Teacher’s Day : The student Council led the student body in
celebrating Teacher’s Day. The theme was ‘Bollywood Retro’!
Complementing the enthusiasm displayed by the students
were the teachers, who were seen singing the popular
numbers from the Hindi movies in unison with the students.
4. Janmashtmi Celebrations : Students of the Primary section
and Grade 11 with their lively dance helped in the celebration
of Janmashtmi on 28th August. The celebration ended with
Matki Phod.
2. Navratri Celebration at NISV by PTA : On 7th and 8th of
October 2013, NISV celebrated Navratri with great
enthusiasm. Students, teachers, parents and guests danced
together to the rhythmic beat of Garba music and enjoyed
the hot savouries served by the NISV kitchen. The PTA
sponsored the prizes for the best dancers and costume in
various categories. NISV invited Balgokulam children to
participate in the festivities.
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5. Teachers Day Programme was organized by Navrachana
Education Society. On the 125th Birth Anniversary of Dr. S
Radhakrishnan, the NES initiative, “The Education Banyan:
Remembering Visionary Initiatives” was launched. Teachers
from NISV attended a session at Navrachana Sama to share
stories and remember visionary initiatives in Education taken
in Vadodara. The experiences of Prof. Shyam Menon, Dr.
Ganesh Devy, Prof. Sharad Sabnis, Dr. M V Prasad, Shri. Kanti
Rana and Mrs. Elizabeth Francis were heady with nostalgic
reminiscences. Dr. Mrinalinidevi Puar, Chancellor, M. S.
University, presided over the function. The evening also had a
Dastangoi Performance by Mahmood Farooqui and Danish
Husain.
Community Outreach at NISV
1. Aanganwadi Visit : On 14th Aug the students of the Social
Service Group went to the Aanganwadi to celebrate
Independence day and to spread nationalist fervor amongst
the children. Garba for Anganwadi children was organised on
8th of October. Our students from grades 1-4 celebrated the
festival of Navratri and danced to the Garba tunes. Sweets and
lahni were distributed to the Aanganwadi children.
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2. Session with Mr Chaitanya Bhatt on 25th June 2013 : Mr.
Chaitanya Bhatt and Ms. Sonal Bhatt conducted an interactive
session with the IB teachers on the 25th of June’13. Mr. and
Ms. Bhatt run an experimental school in a village called
Dhedhuki near Rajkot, where they provide holistic
development to the under- privileged children of the village.
Opportunities of hands-on learning are provided to enhance
their skills for potential benefits to their community. The
teachers also shared the application of classroom learning in
real life situations.
3. Yoga at NISV : Mr. Ashvin Patel conducted yoga sessions for
the CBSE and IB teachers to prepare them for the new
academic year. The teachers participated enthusiastically and
found the sessions extremely stimulating.
4. Teachers Quiz at Sama : Ms. Nigama Kataria and Ms. Inu
Anand were the first runners up and Ms. Mary Chacko and Ms.
Shubha De were the second runners up at the Quiz
competition held to commemorate Dr. Radha Krishnan’s birth
anniversary, at Navrachana Sama. It established the fact that
our teachers, forever, lead from the forefront and keep
abreast with the world.
2. Medical check up for Aanganwadi children on the 11th of
October, a medical check up for Aanganwadi children was
conducted by Dr. Manoj Ambawani and his team of S.S.G
doctors.
5. Workshop at Navrachana, Sama on 2nd Sept 2013 : A
workshop on “Innovation in classroom teaching” was
organized at Navrachana, Sama on the 2nd of September as a
part of the Teachers’ Day celebrations. Eight teachers from
the IB and CBSE sections attended the workshop, conducted
by Mr Srinivasan Rao, the Principal of GEAR International
School, Bangalore. It was an informative session on Howard
Gardner’s Eight Multiple Intelligences and how these can be
used as effective tools for classroom teaching. He also shared
some of the successful practices of his school that are used to
make teaching effective, enjoyable and enduring.
On the same day our teachers from IB and CBSE section
attended a workshop on “Teaching through Storytelling ” by
Ms. Geeta Ramanujan at Navrachana Vidyani.
Teachers at NISV
1. English Language Visit to Ahmedabad : Lily Rana and Sandhya
Saraswat attended the Br Council conducted workshop on
"The Importance of Constant Development of English
Language Proficiency in the Classroom." Facilitated by, Ms.
Hutoxhi Randeria, it was attended by representatives from
Gujarat schools and were driven to market their graded
English Language Tests, which Cambridge validates with
certificates that mention the level of proficiency achieved. A
series of activities to reflect on current teaching systems for
second language users, and most importantly, for teaching all
learning types were very meaningful. The sequential
development of language proficiency through the acquisition
of communication skills via Listening, Reading, Writing and
Speaking was underpinned.
6. Workshop on Multiple Intelligence at Navrachana
University: A workshop on Multiple Intelligence- A Theory for
Everyone was organized by the B.Sc and B.Ed Program School
of Science and Education, Navrachana University on 18th
Oct’13. Ms. Ashvini Patange, Ms. Mary Chacko, Ms. Dipannita
Sarkar, Ms. Urmila Pachisia, Ms.Vineeti Jain and Ms. Diya Sen
attended the same. The resource faculty Dr. Elizabeth Robin,
Dr. K. Poonam Kumar, Ms. Pramila Ramani, Dr. Darshee Baxi,
Dr. Shilpa Popat and Dr. Mandira Sikdar (Convener) stressed
the fact that we are all intelligent, but in different ways! It
implied that all human beings have a unique blend of
capabilities and skills (intelligence) which can be nurtured and
strengthened or ignored and weakened. We must rediscover
and promote the vast range of capabilities present in our
children, value them for who they are, what they can be, and
help them grow to their full potential.
7. Asia Pacific Regional Workshop (MYP Next Chapter Category
3) at Singapore International School, Mumbai Usha Singh
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(IBMYP Coordinator) attended a MYP Next Chapter -category
3 workshop from 19th to 22nd September 2013. The focus
of the workshop was on the evolution of IBMYP with new
changes that have been incorporated to make the programme
more robust. The interactions with the team leader Mr Sargis
Sakanyan and other coordinators enriched the experience.
8. Workshop conducted by Oracle On the 3rd, 4th and 5th
October our CBSE teachers Ms. Nigama Kataria, Ms. Leenata
Paranjape and Ms. Tejal Shukla attended a workshop
conducted by Oracle at Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan School.
Visitors at NISV
1. P T Usha at NISV : India’s star Olympian athelete, PT Usha,
paid a visit to the school and interacted with the students in
the NISV auditorium. She enjoyed the lunch with the boarders
and shared the defining experiences of her life.
2. Patriotic Song Singing : On 9th August 2013, Patriotism found
its expression in melody, as participants from various houses
sang with gusto to express their nationalist fervor. The
Nurturers triumphed, with their song on martyrdom, which
stirred one and all in the audience.
Nurturers- First
Inquirers- Second
Seekers- Third
Venturers- Fourth
3. News Paper Designing : “Natural Disasters” was the theme
for this inter-house activity. The event was conducted on 23rd
August 2013, in an attempt to recognize the role of media in
reporting the ravages of nature in Uttarakhand, in the worst
known national calamity, of its kind in India. Remarkable
creativity marked the content and presentation of the
newspapers.
Venturers- First
Nurturers- Second
Inquirers- Third
Seekers- Fourth
Inter House Activity at NISV-IB
1. Van Mahotsav : A Theme based Inter house skit competition
was held on 2nd August to emphasize the urgent need to live
in harmony with nature. It also expressed our solidarity with
the reforestation drive initiated to maintain the balance in our
ecology.
Nurturers- First
Seekers- Second
Venturers- Third
Inquirers- Fourth
4. Debate : The inter house debate on 30th August 2013, posed
a challenge with topics ranging from Foreign Policy to Popular
Culture. “India should strive for 'soft power', not superpower”
was debated passionately by the speakers of grades 9 to 12
while Grades 6-8 argued over "The skills learned from playing
video games are just as important as what is learned from
reading books".
Grades 6-8 (Best speakers- Kimberly D’Souza First, Sakshi
Patel- Second, Jwalin Patel- Third)
Inquirers- First
Seekers- Second
Nurturers- Third
Venturers- Fourth
Grades 9-12 (Best Speakers- Nirja Bhatt- First, Angel
Chandwani- Second, Udeshi Basu- Third)
Venturers- First
Nurturers- Second
Inquirers- Third
Seekers- Fourth
5. Radio Jockeying : NISV had their own radio jockey
presentation on the 13th September 2013 to build up the
team spirit for the TOI-Claris Cup, in which they had reached
the finals. The enthused participants of the four houses
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entertained their school mates with information presented
with a generous dash of humour.
Grades 6-8
Inquirers- First (Jwalin Patel & Kimberly D'Souza)
Venturers- Second (Saniya Patel & Satyakam Patel)
Nurturers- Third (Jwalin Joshi & Khushal Patel)
Seekers- Fourth
Grades 9-12
Seekers- First (Harshil Shah & Damini Chauhan)
Inquirers- Second (Jitesh Patel & Raj Chag)
Nurturers- Third (Jap Chokshi & Dishant Soni)
Venturers- Fourth
6. Skit Competition : In a very significant first for NISV,
Shakespere came alive in the auditorium of NISV on 11th
October 2013. To commemorate the 450th year of the Bard of
Avon, the four houses enacted scenes from four of his popular
plays. “Julius Caesar” by the Nurturers, “ The Merchant of
Venice “by the Inquirers, “A midsummer Night’s Dream” by
the Seekers, and “Macbeth” by the Venturers had the
audience spell bound. Kosha Patel of grade 10A from the
Seekers house was judged the best female actor while Yarav
Patel of grade 9A was adjudged the best male actor.
Seekers- First
Nurturers- Second
Venturers- Third
Inquirers- Fourth
2. ‘Just a Minute’ competition was organized to improve the
students public speaking skills.
Just A Minute (JAM) Jr
1st position
Amogh Bharmerkar (II)
Avischi Shah (III)
Hiyali Jain (IV)
Srividhya Girish (V)
Aditya Pujara (VI)
2nd position
Saloni Patel (II)
Pratham Shah (III)
Mishty Thakker (IV)
Lakshay Agarwal (V)
Vedant Talati (VI)
Just A Minute (JAM) Sr
1st position
Devyani Dinesh (X)
Prakhar Verma (IX)
Shruti Verma (VIII)
Siddharth Singh (VII)
2nd position
Karthik Menon (X)
Kesha Panchal (IX)
Riya Shah (VIII)
Yogansh Prasad (VII)
Inter House Activity at NISV-CBSE
1. A Heritage Quiz competition was organized to increase the
interest of students in the heritage of India. The Inquirer's
house won in both the junior and senior categories.
Heritage Quiz - Jr
1st position
Arushi Jindal (IV), Ranbir
Shah (V), Upasana Patel (VI)
- Inquirers
Heritage Quiz - Sr
1st position
Annapurna Jadeja (X), Bhavya
Gupta (IX), Shruti Verma (VIII),
- Inquirers
2nd position
Kush Patel (V), Reetika
Mukherjee (VI) - Seekers
2nd position
Dhruv Naik (X), Hetal
Vasava (IX), Prathit Rana (VIII),
Yogaansh Prasad (VII) Venturers
3. Face painting competition was organized to nurture the
creative skills of our students.
1st position
Canna Shah, Nijal Modi,
Joanna Dubba (X)
Sonali Patel, Akshar Barad,
Aditya Shah (IX)
Riya Shah, Riyashree
Penubothu, Rutu patel (VIII)
Vivek Panchal, Ahan Panchal,
Vedant Natu (VII)
Reetika Mukherjee, Soumiya
Kadam, Shihab Patel (VI)
2nd position
Anushaka Luhar, Sameer
Munshi, Simran Agrawal (X)
Ritika Rana, Tanaisha Parabia,
Varun Karia (IX)
Brinda Jadeja,Tanayaa Amin,
Nidhi Gandhi (VIII)
Vasudev Pathak, Shubhanshu
Jain, Parthik Patel(VII)
Krisshna Raval, Aditya Pujara,
Simran Patel (VI)
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4. Paper Bag making competition aimed at making the best of
waste as they used old news papers to make bags.
1st position
Devyani Dinesh (X)
Tanaisha Parabia (IX)
Nitya Modi (VIII)
Dhruvi Mehta (VII)
Khushi Agarwal (VI)
2nd position
Rohini Patial (X)
Sonali Patel (IX)
Neel Patel (VIII)
Vishwambhari Parmar (VII)
Ananya Singh (VI)
6. Bulletin board decoration was done with a theme of
environmental awareness.
7. Nukkad natika was performed on the theme ‘Save the girl
child’.
1st position
Seekers
2nd position
Inquirers
8. Vanmahotsav celebrated the environmental sensitivity with
Dance and Drama competition.
Van Mahotsav (Group dance)
1st position
2nd position
Inquirers
Venturers
Van Mahotsav (Skit)
1st position
Seekers
2nd position
Inquirers
5. Corn festival celebrated the culinary skills of our students.
1st position
Vaishanavi Bansal (X)
Ayushi Agarwal (IX)
Arya Gandhi (VIII)
Ishani Rai (VII)
Duhita Thapliyal (VI)
2nd position
Rahil Sheth (X)
Mihika Vashista (IX)
Tanyaa Amin (VIII)
R.S. Kajol (VII)
R. S. Abhishek (VI)
Sports @ NISV
Triathlon : “A Triathlon is a multi sport endurance event consisting
of swimming, cycling and running in immediate succession over
various distances”. The NISV organized the NSA 4th Triathlon meet
on 9th October, 2013, 12 schools from Baroda city participated. Mr.
Hardev Jadeja the Treasurer of All Indai Football Federation was
the Chief Guest. The winners were awarded medals, mementos
and certificate.
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INTER HOUSE TOURNAMENTS
2nd Position
3rd Position
1. Swimming - 21m Free style
Age Group
Result
Gr. 2 & 3 Boys
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 2 & 3 Girls
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 4 & 5 Boys
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 4 & 5 Girls
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Name of students
Arnav Patra
Shiv Patel
Kian Parikh
Chinmay Savak
Trishee Shah
Vriti Patel
Alina Griglani
Ananya Panchal
Rishin Nopany
Shalin Talati
Harshul Amin
Latish Sarvanand
Manya Gupta
Amaara Ahmed
Sanya Shah
Dhruti Shah
Age Group
Result
Gr. 6 to 8 Boys
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 6 to 8 Girls
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Name of students
Sharad Patel
Ryouske Kondo
Zubair Ginwalla
Rakshit Saxena
Ayesha Patel
Yejin Kim
Saniya Patel
Anushree Deshpande
3. Swimming -50m Breast Stroke
Age Group
Result
Name of students
Gr. 6 to 8 Boys
1st Position
Narendra Gill
2nd Position
Yogansh Prasad
3rd Position
Dhey Gandhi
4th Position
Kashif Hakim
Gr. 6 to 8 Girls
1st Position
Alex Sion
2nd Position
Nandini Patel
3rd Position
Samiksha Patange
Age Group
Result
Gr. 9 to 12 Boys 1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 9 to 12 Girls 1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Name of students
Ekansh Prasad
Anshul Shah
Viren Soni
Nilmani Tiwari
Meera Soni
Yashasvi Kondhia
Trishala Parekh
Udeshi Basu
5. Swimming -50m Breast Stroke
Age Group
Result
Name of students
Mrugesh Patel
2nd Position
Tejeshwar Gill
3rd Position
Anshul Shah
4th Position
Priyank Shah
Gr. 9 to 12 Girls 1st Position
Yamini Varsani
6. Swimming - 50m Back Stroke
Age Group
Result
2nd Position
3rd Position
7. Football
Age Group
Gr. 6 to 8 Boys
Meera Soni
Yashasvi Kondhia
Name of students
Tejeshwar Gill
Priyank Shah
Shrawan Shrivastava
Result
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Name of students
Seekers House
Inquirers House
Venturers House
Nurturers House
Result
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Name of students
Venturers House
Nurturers House
Inquirers House
Seekers House
Venturers House
Inquirers House
Seekers House
Nurturers House
Nurturers House
Venturers House
Seekers House
Inquirers House
Seekers House
Venturers House
Nurturers House
Inquirers House
Inquirers House
Seekers House
Nurturers House
Venturers House
Nurturers House
Seekers House
Inquirers House
Venturers House
9. Table Tennis
Age Group
Result
Gr. 2 to 5
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 6 to 8 Boys
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Gr. 6 to 8 Girls
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
Name of students
Aryan Bansal
Ethan Pais
Tanay Shah
Jay Karia
Aaryan Luhar
Chintan Khoont
Soham Upadeo
Nisarg Shah
Twish Patel
Jahanvi Desai
Kimberly D’souza
Brinda Jadeja
Ishan Chotalia
Dhruv Naik
Shaktisinh Parmar
8. Basketball
Age Group
Gr. 2 & 3
Gr. 4 & 5
Gr. 6 to 8 Boys
Gr. 6 to 8 Girls
Gr. 9 to 12 Boys
Gr. 9 to 12 Girls
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Gr. 9 to 12 Girls
4th Position
1st Position
2nd Position
3rd Position
4th Position
Nihal Sinh Solanki
Anushka Luhar
Vrunda Upadhyay
Bethany Mathews
Jeel Shah
U-10 Boys
Winners
Vanshil Patel, Rohit Doshi,
Anoosh Shah, Shivaditya
Singh, Harsh Gandhi, Aadit
Kapadia, Debrat Haryani,
Prinal Patel, Rishin Nopany,
Vishwesh Jasani
U-8 Boys
Runners Up
Apurva Patel, Nitya Gajera,
Ishan Panchal, Shashwat
Pratapsinh, Vansh Jadeja,
Arkit Ray, Kian Parikh,
Riddesh Agarwal, Ansh
Verma, Sahil Shah
INTER SCHOOL TOURNAMENT RESULTS
1. VIVA - Swimming on 26/10/13 at Vibgyor
Age Group
Result
Name of students
50mt. Breast Stroke and 100mt. Free style
U-17 Boys
2nd Position
Ekansh Prasad
3rd Position
Anshul Shah
50mt. Breast Stroke
U-17 Girls
3rd Position
Meera Soni
2. Festival Football at Tejas School
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-13 boys
Winners
Rohin Patel, Zubair Ginwalla,
Pratham Sharma, Aamir
Gandhi, Rootav shah, Amal
Shah, Satyakam Patel, Harshil
Patel, Ansh Desai, Krish
T h a k k u r, J a i t r a S h a h ,
Hhimanjay Patel, Siddharth
Mistry, Vedant Maharaul,
Adityasinh Parmar, Shubham
Salunke.
5. DSO - Basketball at Motafofadia on 16/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-14 Girls
Runners up
Idhika Agarwal, Riya Shah,
Nidhi Gandhi, Anisha Garg,
Nandini Patel, Yejin Kim,
Aastha Batavia, Aayushi Patel,
Isha Agarwal, Twisha Patel,
Anisha Dhomse, Renuka
Bansal.
Idhika Agarwal, Riya shah, Nidhi Gandhi, Anisha Garg, Aayushi
Patel and Aastha Batavia selected for state level competition.
U-14 Boys
Zubair Ginwalla, Satyakam Patel, Krish Thakkur, Rohin Patel and
Shivam S. Patel selected for the state level tournament
3. Clarish Cup Football at Ahmedabad
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-19 Boys
Runners Up
Kartikeyee Gurav, Anshul
Shah, Mohit Rawat, Raj Patel,
Meet Davda, Danish
siddiquie, Dhruvesh Patel,
Param Kukadia, Harshil shah,
Shrey Kale, Smit Patel,
shreevaths Nair, Manan Varia,
Himanshu Dave, Rohin Patel,
Saurabh Agrawal.
Received voucher coupon worth Rs. 2500/- each
4. Olive International Cup - Football, at Ahmedabad
Age Group
Result
Name of students
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Third Place
Sachin Dindor, Adit Shah, Raj
Patel, Narendra Gill, Moksh
Keloo, Dhruvraj Rana, Aarsh
Soni, Lakshya Agrawal, Harsh
Patel, Vansh Singh, Akshat
Dwividi, Jeet Dhokiya.
Narendra Gill, Dhruvraj Rana, Adit Shah selected for the state level
competition.
6. DSO - Basketball at NISV on 17/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-17 Girls
Winners
Yashvi Yagnik, Krishna Dave,
Tulika Chanda, Payal Patel,
Hinal Bangera, Yeihn Kim,
Tr i s h a P a t e l , R a d h i k a
Gaekwad, Hemaxi Luhar,
Brinda Jadeja, Bhumi Patel,
Rutu Patel
Payal Patel, Yashvi Yagnik, Krishna Dave, Himaxi Luhar, Yeihn Kim,
Hinal Bangera and Trisha Patel selected for state level competition
U-17 Boys
Runners up
Prakhar Verma, Jwalin Joshi,
Ekansh Prasad, Mrugesh
Patel, Aksh Palan, Jitesh Patel,
Va r u n K a r i y a , Ro h a n
Mandawewal, Chintan
K h o o nt , R u d ra Pa r m a r,
Shripal Shah.
Mrugesh Patel, Ekansh Prasad, Jwalin Joshi and Dhruvil Parmar
selected for state level competition
NISV NEWSLETTER
Payal patel, Hinal Bangera,
Riya Shah, Hemaxi Luhar,
Arpita Patel, Nishita Patel,
Yeihn Kim, Trisha Pate,
Radhika Garkwad and Tulika
Chanda
7. DSO - Basketball at NISV on 15/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-19 Girls
Winners
Arpita Patel, Nishita Patel,
Jenny Majmudar, Annapurna
Jadeja, Mihika Vashista, Trisha
Sethi, Aayushi Agarwal, Ritika
Rana, Devanshi Bansal, Priyal
Raj and Sanaya Cooper.
Yashvi Yagnik, Krishna Dave, Payal Patel, Hinal Bangera, Riya Shah,
Hemaxi Luhar, Arpita Patel, Nishita Patel and Yeihn Kim selected for
the state level competition.
Team selected for state level competition.
U-19 Boys
Winners
S u n n y Ya d a v, S h a m a l
B h atte s s a , S a ga r S h a h ,
Nandish Patel, Devanshu
Chattopadhyay, Yash Veettil,
Saurabh Jhaveri, Rahil Sheth,
Gaurav Mulchandani, Shilp
Patel, Varun Dalal and
Shrawan Shrivastava
Women
Winners
Yashvi Yagnik, Krishna Dave,
8. DSO - Swimming at NISV on 12/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
50m Free Style
U-14 Girls
1st position
Anushree Deshpande
50m Breast stroke
U-14 Girls
2nd Position
Soven Mehta
50m Butterfly
U- 14 Boys
2nd position
Yogansh Prasad
50m Free Style
U- 17 Girls
1st Position
Meera Soni
50m Breast Stroke
U- 17 Girls
1st position
Yamini Varsani
2nd position
Meera Soni
100m Breast stroke
U- 17 Girls
1st Position
Yamini Varsani
50m Free style
U-17 Boys
2nd Position
Anshul Shah
50m Breast Stroke
U-17 Boys
3rd Position
Param Patel
50m Back stroke
U-17 Boys
1st Position
Priyank Shah
50m Butterfly
U-17 Boys
2nd Position
Ekansh Prasad
100m Free style
U-17 Boys
2nd Position
Ekansh Prasad
3rd position
Anshul Shah
100m Breast Stroke
U-17 Boys
1st position
Akshay Patel
2nd Position
Priyank Shah
100m Back Stroke
U-17 Boys
1st Position
Priyank Shah
200m Free style
U-17 Boys
1st Position
Ekansh Prasad
2nd Position
Aashay Patel
50m Free style
U-19 Boys
1st Position
Viren Soni
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50m breast Stroke
U-19 Boys
1st Position
50m Butterfly
U-19 Boys
1st Position
Saurabh Agrawal
Viren Soni
9. DSO - Lawn Tennis at Fertilizernagar on 17&23/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-17 Boys
1st Position
Dannish Siddiquie
3rd Position
Avik Majmudar
U-17 Girls
1st Position
Aayushi Jain
2nd Position
Nikhila Kadiyala
10. DSO - Table Tennis at Fertilizernagar on 23/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U- 14 Boys
1st Position
Dhruv Naik
U-14 Girls
2nd position
Twisha Patel
U-17 Girls
1st Position
Aayushi Jain
2nd Position
Bethany Mathews
11. Subroto Cup - Football at Vibgyor
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-14 Boys
Winners
Rohin Patel, Nachiket Savant,
Vishva Chokshi, Pratham
Sharma, Rootav Shah,
Satyakam Patel, Ansh Desai,
Jaitra Shah, Sidharth Mistry,
Jemim Pathan, Zubair
Ginwalla, Adityasinh Parmar,
Yug Thakkar, Shivang Sethi,
Amal Shah, Harshil Patel.
12. DSO - Football at NISV on 26/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-17 Boys
Winners
Justin Jose, Manan Varia,
Harmeet Nahar, Dhruvesh
Patel, Danish Siddiquie, Meet
Davda, Kartikeyee Gurav,
Anshul Shah, Shaktisinh,
Parmar, Kaitav Desai, Kavish
Ganesh, Mohit Rawat, Raj
Patel, Tanmay Parikh, Mohit
Mongia, Timir Patel.
Meet Davda, Dhruvesh Patel, Raj Patel, Kartikeyee Gurav, Mohit
Rawat, Kavish Ganesh and Kaitav Desai selected for state level
Competition.
U-17 Boys
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Winners
Justin Jose, Manan Varia,
Param Kukadia, Divyam Dixit,
Dhruvesh Patel, Danish
Siddiquie, Meet Davda,
Kartikeyee Gurav, Anshul
Shah, Harshil Shah,
Harikrishna B, Kaitav Desai,
Kavish Ganesh, Mohit Rawat,
Raj Patel, Himanshu Dave.
U-17 Girls
Winners
Upasana Mahajan, Rutu
Patel, Nijal Modi, Simran
Agrawal, Canna shah,
Anushka Luhar, Rohini Patial,
Kosha Patel, Khushboo Patel,
Helly Patel, Ye Ihn Kim, Frenny
Patel, Shivani Patel.
NISV NEWSLETTER
•
Param Kukadia and Meet Davada
represented Gujarat State Team and went for the Nationals at
Jharkhand and Chandigarh respectively.
•
Rohan Rangrajan has been selected for
the Junior Cricket National Team and will
be representing Gujarat team.
Ro h a n R a n g ra j a n o f g ra d e 8 I B
represented U-17 Gujarat Cricket team
and participated in the Nationals.
•
Danish Siddiquie won the National U-16
Lawn Tennis Double’s championship and
received cash prize of Rs.10,000/- from
the Government of Gujarat for his
performance in the National School
Games in Delhi. Position : Team EventSecond all over India / Singles – Third all
over India.
•
Danish siddiquie was also winner in singles and runners up in
the Doubles in the Lawn Tennis State championship.
•
Rohin Patel of grade 8 IB participated in
the National football festival held at
Kalyani, Calcutta under the age group U13.
•
Areeb Baloch of Grade 8 CBSE
represented U-14 Gujarat Cricket team
and participated in the Nationals held at
Srinagar.
•
Mohit Mongia of grade 9 IB represented
U-16 Baroda Cricket team and
participated in the Nationals.
Upasana Mahajan, Rutu Patel, Canna Shah, Anushka Luhar, Rohini
Patial, Kosha Patel, Khushboo Patel, Helly Patel, Frenny Patel, Nijal
Modi, Simran Agrawal and Yeihn Kim selected for the state level
competition
13. Subroto Cup - Football at NISV on 06/07/13
Age Group
Result
Name of students
U-17 Girls
Winners
Upasana Mahajan, Rutu
Patel, Nijal Modi, Simran
Agrawal, Canna Shah,
Anushka Luhar, Rohini Patial,
Riya Shah, Kosha Patel,
Khushboo Patel, Helly Patel,
Stuti Chokshi, Nagaratna
Hegde, Sakshi Patel, Dhwani
Dewani.
14. DSO - Cricket
Age Group
Result
U-14 Boys
Winner
Name of students
Chintan Khoonth, Shrey
Thakkar, Shivam Patel, Prathit
Rana, Dhruvin Dalal, Vatsal
Patel, Fahad Matadar, Malav
Shah, Areeb Baloch, Shivam
A. Patel, Aashay Patel,
Gautam Gaur, Shubham Shah,
Puru Thakkar
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Boarding @ NISV
ESSENCE OF LIFE AT THE BOARDING : In this “home away from
home” it is our constant endeavor to ensure that every child grows
in an environment of mutual respect towards each other. This is
also a place where every boarder is provided with a platform to
showcase their talent in a host of activities. A healthy competitive
spirit is maintained through various boarding activities within four
boarding teams. The teams this year were named WILD TUSKERS,
GATORADE, RED BULLS & WE$T$IDE.
We were blessed with 29 new boarders and our boarding strength
at the start of the year was 67 with 53 boys and 14 girls ; an increase
of almost 20 from the previous year! Some of the regular weekend
activities included the Friday Evening Games as part of the CAS
activity for the grade 12 boarders, the Ramatgamatma which is an
initiative undertaken by the school to share our time and energy
with those less privileged. The Saturday evening in house movie is
also eagerly awaited along with the Sunday morning internet time.
Friday Evening Games
In order to bring in a home like environment the monthly boarders
birthday celebrations with a high tea is organized apart from the
regular celebration on the actual birthday. One noteworthy
feature in the boarding is the celebrations of all festivals.
Prominent among these being Diwali where we have a gala dinner,
a few party games and wind up with a fireworks display. The
tradition of Santaclaus arriving at Christmas and secretly keeping a
gift for each boarder was kept alive this year as well. A round of
Housie and a sumptuous dinner added to the festive mood.
Ramatgamatma
Birthday
Celebrations
An enjoyable overnight trip to the Orsang Gamdi resort was
organized in the month of August. The monthly movie and lunch
outings too have been a great hit. A trip to Ahmedabad on 2
evenings to cheer or school Soccer team at the Claris Cup and then
dinner at McDonalds too was appreciated by all. The Vadodara
Marathon and subsequent breakfast buffet at Hotel Ginger was
the icing on the cake.
The Investiture ceremony once again brought great pride to the
boarding with the appointment of 13 boarders on the Student
Council namely, Param Kukadia as the Sports Captain, Angel
Chandwani as the Cultural Affairs Captain, Nihal Solanki and Rahil
Sheth as the Community Outreach Representatives, Ushma Shah
and Aksh Palan as the Boarding Representatives, Bansree Patel as
the Nurturers House Captain, Tejeshwar Gill as the Seekers House
Captain, Yashasvi Kondhia, Rohan Mandawewala and Vyom Patel
as House Prefects, Sahil Chauhan and Vikas Brahmbhatt as Grade
Representatives.
It is expected that a number of our boarders should excel in
Sporting activities and this year was no exception. With
representing the School team in various age groups at Soccer,
Basketball, Swimming and Cricket the boarders did all of us proud
some even going on to represent the State.
Adventure Camp to
Orsang Gamadi
Vadodara Marathon
The School Annual athletics which is underway is once again
providing the boarders an opportunity to showcase their hidden
talent. From performing at Athletics to putting up a Pyramids
display they are leaving no stone unturned to do all of us proud.
To sum up, the first term was filled with a fair share of happy, sad
and tense moments as well and all this was taken in our stride. We
look forward to the second term with great hope and joy.
Student Editors
Editorial team
Devika Maitra, Bethany Mathews
Nirja Bhatt, Danish Siddiquie
Design by Mr. Ashvin R. Patel
Mr. Theophane D'Souza
Ms. Lily Rana, Ms. Sandhya
Saraswat, Mr. Krister Daven
Vasna-Bhayali Road, Vadodara - 391410, Gujarat, India.
Tel. : +91 - 265 - 2253851/2/3/4 Fax : +91 - 265 - 2253855
E-mail : [email protected] Web : www.navrachana.edu.in

Navrachana International School Vadodara

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