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Delhi Public School Srinagar Vol.: 6 No.: 1 Jan - Jun 2017

Patron Mr. Bala Subramanian Murali

Delhi Public School Athwajan, Srinagar 190004, J&K

P: 0194 2467286, 2467550 W: www.dpssrinagar.com E: info@dpssrinagar.com

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thanked the locals and left back with the motive “Service Before Self ”.

Visit to Chandhara Village

First day of Academic Session 2017-18

27-02-17 The visit to Chandhara was an incredibly enriching experience for our Tiny Tot's teachers on Friday morning. Surrounded by saffron plantations and characterized by air laden with the exhilarating smell of spices, Chandhara is a heritage village in Pampore Tehsil in Pulwama district of Jammu and Kashmir.

The purpose of the visit was to make teachers aware about the services offered by our school in the village. Our school has helped reconstruct a local school called Hanfiya Islamic Educational Institute in Chandhara. Our teachers were welcomed by the headmaster and other staff members of the Hanfiya institute. The reconstructed school now has a good infrastructure with well ventilated 18 classrooms

and 6 washrooms. The teachers appreciated the efforts of our school in equipping the adopted school with all necessary resources like community centre and by maintaining a playground for conducting of various tournaments.

Walking down the streets of Chandhara village, the locals made our teachers acquainted with the life of legendary figure Habba Khatoon, a famous Kashmiri poetess. Teachers excitedly recounted the history of the poetic legend produced by this place.

They visited the fountain near the Sultanul Arfeen Masjid where Habba Khatoon used to sit everyday and sing songs.

It was a memorable experience which was concluded with serving traditional Saffron Kahwa and Kashir Bakarkhani to the teachers who relished the refreshing Kahwa.

The locals in the village while interacting with our teachers appreciated the efforts put in by DPS Family in preserving the heritage of the place. We

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28-02-17 Tiny Tots The start of a new session is always a time filled with excitement. The school started with the first day of academic session 2017 on 13th March, 2017. It was a warm atmosphere in Tiny Tots today as the day was filled with mixed emotions both for teachers and children. The children were welcomed by teachers with a warm smile as they walked in.

The day kicked off with positivity and cheer.

Teachers were seen making students comfortable and cozy in their new classrooms. Everyone was feeling excited and felt glad to meet their old friends, new teachers and learn about their new schedule.

The “Welcome Assembly” was held for students by the teachers. Students enthusiastically performed a mass drill for warm up and to feel refreshed. It all seemed serene as the students and teachers together prayed to God for a successful year ahead. Children giggled around as a group of teachers performed a hilarious skit. Through the skit, teachers conveyed a simple message to the children to follow good work habits and keep their belongings at proper places.

The assembly ended with an enjoyable dance where teachers and children danced together on the beats of the music reminding all that School Is Fun.

National Science Day – Celebrating Scientific Temper!

02-03-17 National Science Day is celebrated in India on February 28 each year to mark the discovery of the Raman Effect by Indian Physicist, Sir

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar Chandrasekhar Venkata Raman on 28 February 1928 for which he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics.

As the nation observed National Science Day, students and teachers of our “Tiny Tots Wing” celebrated the festival with immense passion. The day was celebrated to explore new horizons and inculcate scientific temper among the students.

First, in the spirit of the day students keenly listened to their teachers talking about the significance of the day and Nobel laureate, Sir C.V.Raman. They were provided all required information about the importance of science and its use in our daily life and they also talked about science movies, lab equipments, the night sky and much more.

Excited, our little scientists were curious to try the experiments which had been planned by the Science Faculty. Teachers demonstrated a number of basic scientific experiments to re-establish that science is fun and applicable to many areas of everyday life.

Students were highly enthusiastic and enjoyed the wide variety of experiments on display. Honorable Principal Ms. Kusam Warikoo appreciated the teachers for engaging the students in such enjoyable yet knowledgeable activities to inculcate scientific attitude among the students.

Each class contributed to display the “science lab equipments” celebrating the scientific temper on occasion of National Science Day.

Dipsites participate in “Tryst” at IIT Delhi 02-03-17 For the first time in the history of the school four of our students had the privilege to take part in the annual event of IIT Delhi, “Tryst 2017”, on 25th

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February, 2017. Abrar Yaseen, Muazzam Khursheed, Uzair Hussain of class X and Haider Javaid of class IX got the chance to participate in the event “Tryst” which was organised by Robosapeins in collaboration with IIT Delhi. The event was a platform for thousands of students to get hands-on training through different workshops related to Information Technology. It is one of the most famous IT events of North India in which thousands of students from across hundreds of colleges and schools take part. The various aspects dealt with in these workshops were: Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ Ÿ

Android App Development Sixth Sense Quad copter Embedded Systems

Our students got the opportunity to learn to design 'quadcopter' which is a multi rotor air vehicle that has marked its interests for the benefit of both civil and militar y domains. It's amazing maneuverability and the ease to fly in constricted locations has claimed a remarkable position for it in the aviation sector. The workshops enriched our students with knowledge about concepts, complexities and use of accelerometer sensor, micro-controllers, and wireless communication.

‘Android App Development Workshop' gave our students a fair chance to learn how to use Android OS for building their own Android Application.

They were provided with the basic knowledge of programming required for the Android App Development. The workshop started with the basics of Android system like designing layouts and building complex layouts which was followed by the development of Android applications.

Another brilliant workshop was the 'Embedded System Workshop' which mainly focused on the students eager to learn about Embedded System using 8051. The students got a chance to expand their knowledge in the field of designing, construction, operation, and application of Embedded System with real time practical experience using Robosapiens 8051 Development Board.

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar Overall the workshops helped our students to enhance their knowledge and understanding of various domains of latest technology. Our students were also awarded certificates issued by IIT Delhi during the concluding ceremony.

Parent Orientation Programmes held in various wings “The best inheritance a parent can give his children is a few minutes of his time each day” - Orlando Aloysius Battista The school organized orientation programmes for the parents of various classes on different days.

The aim was to familiarize the parents as 'partners in progress' with the curriculum, rules and

regulations of the school, teaching methodologies and the co-scholastic activities. The incharges elaborated the parents about the spirit of the school which is to prepare our children to meet global challenges while ensuring that they preserve the culture and heritage of Kashmir.

The program on each day was started with a welcome note by the concerned incharges of respective wings. In their speeches they laid stress on the holistic development of the child which is the main aim and objective of the school. Parents were briefed about the guidelines of the new CBSE examination pattern and were made aware about the main 4 exams to be held through the year.

The teachers gave an overview of various subjects like English, Math, Environmental Science, Urdu and Hindi and not to forget the co-scholastic activities which provided the parents with an assurance that our curriculum involves hands-on learning activities which not only are a vent to the creative talents and energies of the children but also help in their all-round development. The respective teachers gave detailed information about the learning parameters and stressed upon the innovative teaching and learning methodologies followed in school.

The program was further elaborated by imparting precise knowledge about the availability of the resources at “Special Education Needs Department” in the campus. The session highlighted the need of identification of the special needs of children. The school psychologist discussed the learning disabilities among children and the strategies to cope with them.

The orientation programmes concluded with a warm and interactive session with Ms. Kusam Warikoo, our honourable principal. She galdly and readily answered all the queries of the eager parents.

The session proved to be a productive platform for discussing various strategies essential for the growth of a child.

Friday Club Activities for the session commenced in the school 17-03-17 Friday club activities started on 17 March, 2017, for the first time after the school reopened for the new session. Our school is the only school in the valley which conducts weekly club activities on every Friday in all wings. This year we have involved all the human resource from each and ever y department in proper functioning of the clubs. We have also introduced the concept of involving

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar parents of the students into the club activities on voluntary basis. Every Friday we have 26 different clubs functioning at different venues in the school such as: theatre, sculpture, pottery, cooking, Takekwondo, Thang Tha, IT, embroidery, Aari work, Batik printing, school health club, Warli art, instrumental music, vocal music, reading club, skating, debate, commercial art, paper machie, athletics, willow work, yoga, public speaking, Koshur tehzeeb and graffiti.

Children are provided opportunities to discover and develop their talents under the guidance of teachers and some resource persons. The activities meet the individual interests of students and encourage them to nourish their skills and talents. The various objectives met by the different clubs are: Ÿ

They develop and refine the communication and soft skills.

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They inculcate the importance of fitness and development of sportsman spirit.

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They nourish and nurture the talent in athletics.

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They highlight the vibrancy of various arts and develop an appreciative spirit for arts, music and theatre in children.

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All these clubs provide the students a break from the monotony of regular class-work and help developing creativity.

All the teachers and students actively participated and worked hard to make these activities fruitful and full of fun. The students showed great enthusiasm in their respective clubs.

Class VI celebrates Graduation Day 17-03-17 Graduation Day is a celebration of all the hardwork put in by the students for a good future and the efforts put in by the teachers in mentoring and

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guiding the students towards success. It is wonderful to look forward to graduation day and feel the energy that comes with it. Graduation day marks the end but also the beginning of a new journey ahead. With this thought the staff and students of class VI and III celebrated the Graduation Ceremony on 17 March and 22 March, 2017 respectively. The students were felicitated with the Graduation Certificates by their concerned incharges who also shared their words of wisdom with all present. Students were quite enthusiastic and excited about their graduation day. They happily shouted slogans about their graduation which created an unparalleled atmosphere in the indoor stadium. The ceremony concluded on the positive note of looking forward to the new beginning while celebrating the end of a happy past.

School witness student council elections 18-03-17 “The ballot is stronger than bullet” – Abraham Lincoln Elections were conducted in the various wings of the school for the Student Council under the supervision of the Electoral Incharge and the Electoral members, in a democratic way on 18th March, 2017 in the first two periods. The elections were held in a smooth manner. The teachers as well as the students were equally enthusiastic about the event. The students were asked to nominate themselves for taking part in the elections a few days prior to the final day of voting. These nominees presented their manifestos in front of their classmates in their respective classes. Each class witnessed a good number of student nominees who were confident to

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar become the representatives of their classes and all the voters excitedly cast their votes in favour of their chosen representative. The votes were put in proper ballot boxes which were made by the students themselves. After the voting was over the process of counting began. The home-room teachers of each class counted the votes in front of the whole class creating an environment of excitement and curiosity all around. The results were finally declared to the eager students and the teachers alike.

The winning candidates were then congratulated by the whole class. It was an interesting affair altogether.

Investiture ceremony held for the elected representatives of the student council 05-05-17 On the breezy morning of 5th May 2017, the chosen representatives of our school along with the teachers had assembled in the school indoor stadium to attend the investiture ceremony of 2017.

The day was kick-started by heartfelt greetings to one and all present there including Madam Kiran Dhar and Madam Kusam Warikoo, our Principal.

The event commenced with the school song sung by the students of the choir group and assisted by the music faculty. Then the felicitation ceremony began

and all the chosen representatives of the student council were given their respective badges. All the representatives were received with a huge round of applause and the badges were pinned right on their uniforms to be worn proudly by them. After this the Principal was called up on the stage to address the audience. She shared some valuable words with all and inspired the children to be well behaved and responsible. She also congratulated the chosen representatives and advised them to be true to their duties. Then she awarded the head boy, head girl, vice head-boy and vice head-girl of our school with

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their respective badges which they received with immense pride and pleasure. Right after this the ceremony moved towards its final step which was the oath taking ceremony. The audience, including the students as well as teachers, stood up in reverence and raised their hands while taking an oath on always being fair and just with their given responsibilities towards the school and others. This was followed by the thank you speeches of all the elected heads, who one by one spoke eloquently and put forth their strong inspiring messages for the students. The ceremony was concluded by the anchors of the event who thanked all those present there for their participation in the event and also thanked the Principal for her encouraging presence.

The student representatives were seen leaving the hall with bright smiles on their faces while they carried their badges proudly pinned on their uniforms.

Plantation Week: Visit to Farm House 21-03-17 'Just as we learnt ABC Let's all learn to plant a tree.'

The school organized a 'Plantation Week' from 16th March to 21st March 2017 for classes LKG to II. The purpose of the plantation week celebration was to create awareness among the students to plant more and more trees for a healthy and safe environment.

The Tree Plantation Programme commenced with our toddlers visiting a nearby farm house. In the spirit of the event the students enthusiastically participated in the programme with an aim to spread the message of afforestation.

A visit to the farm house is always exhilarating and inspiring. The day was filled with great anticipation as the students planted various types of saplings like

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar cauliflower, knol khol (kashmiri saag), etc. The teachers had explained the students about the trees and the importance of tree plantation well beforehand. The helping staff at the farm house taught the students the correct technique of planting the saplings and watering the plants. They enriched our students with productive knowledge about the plants and their uses.

Students sprightly took a walk around the farm house and saw different types of trees such as apple trees, plum trees and the mighty chinar trees. They were all excited to see the green house and were imparted with knowledge on how cow manure is used as compost for plants. It was a very enriching experience for the small kids who loved being close with nature. The students were to visit the farm house again in the coming days in order to monitor how big their plants have grown.

The plantation week concluded with an Eco Rally in the school premises as the students of class UKG, I and II participated in the walk across the school ground carrying banners and chanting slogans such as “Nurture Nature”, “Don't use polythene” and “Plant More Trees”. It was all fun and frolic as the students of LKG eagerly did an activity about handprinting in which they coloured their hands green and brown and put their little hand-prints on papers, spreading the message of planting trees.

The whole week turned out to be a delightful, enjoyable and an inspiring event for the kids as well as the staff. DPS family thanked the parents for their special efforts in preparing the beautiful and informative banners for eco rally and for helping us make the drive a success.

Visit to farmhouse – Harvesting the Gifts of Nature

removed and plants are to be dealt with care. All the students were excited to visit the farmhouse again and indulge in gardening. It was quite a celebration for the little children to have harvested the gifts that nature offered to them as a result of their hard labour and dedication.

A trip to Badamwari 28-03-17 “Walo Ho Baagwano Nou Bahaaruk Shaan Paida Kar Phallan Gul Gath Karan Bulbul Tithui Samaan Paida Kar” KALAM-I-MAHJOOR On 28th March, 2017, the school organised a trip to one the famous gardens of Kashmir, Badamwari

26-05-17 The tiny tots were joyous to re-visit the farmhouse on May 26, 2017 and it was quite a proud moment for them to see the saplings that they had planted about a month ago on the plantation day, grown into bigger plants. Our little farmers eagerly and excitedly harvested the fruits of their labour. They harvested the plants of knol-khol and cabbage in abundance in their paper bags, staying loyal to the slogan of 'Go green, Go Clean'. The students graciously accepted the harvested vegetables as gifts from the staff of the farmhouse. The visit helped them understand and explore small tactics of farming while dealing with fresh vegetables and the rich soil. The teachers taught the students tit bits like while harvesting plants the yellow leaves are to be

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar (Almond Garden) for the students of grade III. The trip was planned for students in order to ease their senses with the aesthetic view of the mesmerizing beauty of nature on the very onset of spring.

Students were quite enthusiastic about the trip, as it was the first school outing of this season. The sign of joy was clearly evident on their innocent faces.

The trip helped in enriching the students with information related to the various historical places that they came across while on way to Badamwari like the famous Well, Almond Sculpture, Hari Parbat Fort and the temple of Sharika Devi. The students were excited to see the famous Nigeen Lake and witness the vibrant and colourful almond trees in full bloom(Badam Phulai) marking the onset of spring in Kashmir. The sight provided a soothing effect to the eyes of every visitor.

Students enjoyed the trip and observed the marvellous garden with great admiration. It was a fun trip and everyone felt close to nature and appreciated the beauty of badam phullai.

about the various important issues of our society.

First PTM of 2017 held successfully from Tiny Tots to Middle Wing 06-05-17 First Parent-Teacher meeting (PTM) of the current academic year 2017, was conducted on Saturday, 6th May, 2017 for the classes LKG to 8th. The school witnessed a huge rush of parents who enthusiastically interacted with our teachers. The main purpose of the meeting was to create a platform, where teachers and parents could come together to enrich the student's educational experiences and discuss various issues regarding all round development of students. It gave the parents

Drama Savers Theatre Club performs Street Play – The Mirror of Society 13-04-17 Drama Savers Theatre Club (DSTC) performed a street play in the school on 13th April, 2017 under the guidance of the theatre teacher Mr. Sajid Reshi.

The play highlighted a grave issue faced by our society that is 'CHILD ABUSE' which is also the theme of the month for the club. The play was an effort of the drama club to create awareness about

and teachers a chance to interact about the progress and performance of each and every student and enabled them to give and take suggestion from each other on how to assist the students in promoting their development in all aspects of academics and curriculum.

The keen parents were appreciative of the efforts made by the teachers to deliver the best to their wards. The teachers were pleased to listen to the parents' feedback and assured them that all their suggestions and advises would be taken into consideration.

Sur Bahar Music Festival how to deal with child abuse. The drama club aims at performing street plays on this issue on a daily basis, each time with a new and captivating script.

This initiative by the club helps the students not only to showcase their acting skills but is also beneficial for the audience as it creates awareness

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On 16th and 17th May 2017, “Sur Bahaar”, a mega musical event was organised by Music department of the school. It was indeed a great and colourful musical event. The main purpose of organising this event was to provide our young talented seedlings a platform so that their hidden musical talent would get a boost and would flourish. These are the preparatory and preliminary stages for our students in order to gain more and more experience and

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appreciation in the field of music.

In this musical event children across the board performed their respective items with great zeal and zest. Their happiness and excitement during the programme knew no bounds. In this programme children performed various musical forms like Sargam geet, Ghazals, Folk and traditional songs of Kashmir, Semi classical songs, Qawalis, instrumental music, etc. in a charming and impressive way. They enthralled the audience through their mesmerising and soothing performances. At the end of the event their performances were highly appreciated by the audience, especially by Principal, Mr Bala Subramanian Murali, which was a g reat encouragement for our talented students. We hope to conduct many more such events in the future for the betterment and welfare of our students. Our main aim and intention of organising such events is to give wings to our talented and budding music stars and allow them to express their feelings and emotions through music.

“Dine 'N' Dress�- An ISA activity conducted in school 18-05-17 The English department of the middle wing organized an activity 'Dine and Dress' on 18th May, 2017. The activity was for the ISA(International School Award), an initiative of the British Council.

The activity was a grand affair where the students of class VIII showcased the cuisine and dress of Germany and China. The students were seen exhibiting a variety of dishes of the two countries.

They not only exhibited these dishes but had also prepared all the dishes themselves. It was a delight to see students explaining about the various food items they had prepared, to their guests and offering every guest a bite from the mouth-watering food which lay in great array on their beautifully set tables. A group of students also walked the ramp wearing the traditional dresses of the two countries, thereby giving our audience a taste as well as the feel of Germany and China. The show witnessed a huge audience ranging from students of some classes to the teachers of all the different wings of the school including the administrative staff and our VicePrincipal. The show was also graced by the respected Principal, Mr. Bala Subhramanian

Murali, who expressed delight to see the enthusiasm and dedication of the students and appreciated their efforts as well as of the organizing team for successfully conducting the activity. The activity was an enriching experience for the students to learn about the culture of two foreign countries like Germany and China and be acquainted with the food and dress of the people of these countries.

School goes for Picnic 27-05-17 Our school organized a picnic for all the wings right from class III to Class XII. It was a bright sunny day on May 27, 2017, when all the students were seen excited to go for their much awaited picnic.

Different wings were taken to different picnic spots like Verinag, Gulmarg, Dodh-pathri, etc. in the morning the whole school was full of hustle and bustle when the students of different classes were

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar on this project for about 10 days. Their travel was sponsored by Indigo airlines which is a partner of the Planet Harmony. The students stayed with their buddies in Delhi for a period of 4 days. It was amazing and heart-warming to see the students of our school gel up with their buddies in Delhi. Right from the airport, they met all as if they had known

seen making their way towards their respective buses. While on the way, the students enjoyed in the buses and sang and danced energetically all along.

On reaching the picnic spots the students ran out of the buses and their excitement and enthusiasm was infectious. Their smiles spread from them to their accompanying teachers as well as the local people there. The children clearly enjoyed their day to the fullest and created beautiful memories to be cherished by them for a long time to come. The laughter and joy that was witnessed amongst the children was something beyond words. The picnic was a much needed break from the regular schedule of the students in school and the children made the best out of the day.

Dipsites Attend The Planet Harmnony Exchange Program

each other since forever. During their stay in Delhi the students and their buddies enjoyed and spent some quality time together, creating strong bonds of friendship and affection. They went for movies, shopping, sight-seeing, etc.

On 1st June our students, along with their buddies, travelled from Delhi to Rishikesh where they were expected to be a part of the Snow Leopard Adventure Camp. In the camp, our students were not the only ones but there was a wonderful crowd of around 50 students and teachers from different

6 students from our school went for the Planet Har mony Exchange Prog ram this year accompanied by a teacher. The program was a lifetime experience where the students got the opportunity to gain tremendous experience of various sorts. Planet Harmony is a project that

intends to help students from conflict areas build around themselves an environment conducive to amity, integrity and development. It intends to bring the students of the disturbed areas to Delhi and provide them an opportunity to live, share space and form buddies with students of the NCR (National Capital Region), Delhi.

6 of our class X students, along with a teacher went

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states in India such as Manipur, Chattisgarh, etc.

All the participants present there were hosted by the Planet Harmony team and the Snow Leopard Adventure Camp staff. It was a privilege to meet Mr. Bajaj and his family, the owner of the Snow Leopard Adventure Camp and the mind behind the

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar whole concept of Planet Harmony. The hosts and the facilitators in the camp were very warm to all and set a perfect example of service to humanity by building bridges between students of different cultures and regions. They successfully brought together all these different cultures and united them into one- the culture of humanity. A lot of activities and sessions were performed with the students over a brief period of 5 days in the camp. The students learnt to respect and love each other while they lived in tents and shared space and spent time with each other. The camp was quite a thrilling experience where all the participants got the opportunity to go for river rafting and zip-lining across the mighty Ganga. Apart from that, other activities like trekking, rock-climbing, a trip to the beach, making sand castles, cleanliness drive, etc. were also performed with great zeal and enthusiasm. The students also performed their cultural dances on the cultural night and got the opportunity to cook a dish from their regional cuisines. It was a delight to

watch the students of different backgrounds and cultures become a close-knit family within this short period of five days. The students in the end made a promise to take the spirit of this program forward and work on a project in which they can affect the life of people in some good way in their own states.

The students finally left back for Delhi on 5th June and stayed there with their host families. Then on the 6th of June all the participants of the exchange program received the honour to meet the VicePresident of our country, Mr. Hamid Ansari in his official residence. The Vice- President interacted with all the students and appreciated the efforts of the Planet Harmony Team for bringing together the young people of our nation and creating unity in them. All the participants were humbled by the warmth and concern shared by our Vice-President and enjoyed the evening tea-party hosted by his staff. The students were also lucky enough to get the

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chance to meet the President of Ingigo airlines, Mr. Amitabh Ghosh in his Indigo head-office in Delhi.

His team had hosted a lunch party for all the participants and it was a delight to hear him interact with the students and share his inspiring words of wisdom with all. On 7th June our students flew back to Kashmir after bidding a tearful adieu to their new found friends in Delhi.

Story Telling Competition The Tiny Tots wing of our school organized a story telling competition in English for students of class 2nd on 16th June, 2017. Around 40 students from different sections participated in this competition with great zeal and enthusiasm. Students were well pre pared with their creative stories. The competition was coordinated by Ms. Asifa and Ms. Iqra from the department of library who kept the spirit alive throughout the event.

All the participants narrated gripping and fascinating stories which included a valuable moral as well. The children used various techniques of telling a story and showcased their creativity and intelligence. Some participants even used proper voice modulation and expressions to make their story more realistic and effective. Our little storytellers held the attention and interest of our audience right till the end. The story telling competition helped each participant to enhance the speaking skills and encouraged all the students to develop their linguistic abilities.

Teachers appreciated the children for their efforts and creativity at the end of the competition and prizes were distributed to the winners amidst loud cheering. The event helped develop the art of storytelling in the young children as well as gave them a chance to learn how imagination can be creatively penned down in the for m of words and communicated in the form of a story.

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School organizes farewell cum welcome ceremony for the ex and new principal A farewell cum welcome ceremony was organized by the school on June 21, 2017 where Ms. Kusam Warikoo was given a farewell and Mr. Bala Subramanian Murali was welcomed as the new school principal. All the staff members including the administrative staff, the teachers, the attendants, the bus-drivers, etc. attended the event and bid a tearful adieu to the ex-principal while warmly welcoming the new principal. The event was beautifully hosted by Ms. Farida and the music de par tment put for th some mesmerizing performances in honour of the ex-principal and the new principal of the school.

school. She, in her speech, while bidding adieu to Ms. Warikoo thanked her for always being the helping and guiding hand for all the staff members.

She mentioned that it was a delight and an honour to have worked with Ms. Warikoo and also narrated how she had been a great leader and guiding light for all. Ms. Shafaq also welcomed our new principal and expressed the hope to share a motivating and inspiring workspace with him.

A representative each from the group of drivers and the attendants also spoke on the event and expressed their heartfelt gratitude towards Ms. Warikoo while presenting a warm welcome to Mr. Murali.

The chairman, Mr. Vijay Dhar spoke at length to the a u d i e n c e, h i g h l i g h t i n g t h e i n nu m e r a b l e contributions of Ms. Kusam Warikoo for the betterment of the school. He mentioned how she carried an aura that affected all around her and how she had in one way or the other touched each and every member of the DPS family. He also expressed his gratitude to her for raising the school to great heights. In his speech, the chairman also welcomed the new principal, Mr. Bala Subramanian Murali

and wished him good luck for his new journey in this school. He mentioned how he hoped that the new principal will further strengthen the school and take us to greater heights.

Ms. Shafaq, the vice-principal also spoke in the event. She spoke on behalf of all the teachers of the

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The event was full of intense moments when saying goodbye brought tears to the eyes of most. Ms. Warikoo also addressed the audience and in a tearful speech bid adieu and thanked one and all present there for always bearing with her and allowing her to create a decent work culture in the school. She thanked the chairman, Mr. Vijay Dhar

and Ms. Kiran Dhar for giving her the opportunity to be the principal of this school. She said it was a beautiful journey for her to be the head of this institution for about 5 years and got nostalgic while saying how this allowed her a chance to re-connect with her roots in Kashmir. She mentioned how working here was an enriching experience for her and how she was taking away with her all the cherished memories of this school.

The event concluded by presenting a small token of love to Ms. Warikoo by Ms. Kiran Dhar on behalf of the entire DPS family.

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WORKSHOPS Workshop on Substance Abuse Among Young Adults And Role Of A Teacher 09-01-17 A workshop was held for the teachers of various wings from classes 3rd to 10th in our school from 9th to 11th January, 2017. It was conducted by Dr. Muzaffer Khan, Clinical Psychologist at Drug Deaddiction Centre (DDC), Srinagar.

The agenda of the workshop was to create awareness in the teachers about substance abuse among young students. The workshop commenced with an interaction on the challenges faced by a teacher while dealing with students suffering from substance abuse. Dr. Muzaffer discussed the causes

and consequences of substance abuse and enlightened the role of a teacher in identifying and coping with such cases in school and how one can be a source of help for such students. The purpose of the workshop was to change the stigmatic approach of the society towards those who are knowingly or unknowingly indulging in substance abuse. It surely was an eye opening experience which involved constructive interaction between the teachers and the trainer.

During the workshop, Dr. Muzaffer shared some of his personal observations related to substance abuse. Dr. Muzaffer discussed the various factors facilitating substance abuse such as over the counter availability of such addictive drugs, unregulated pocket money, lack of parental monitoring, lack of emotional bonding, disturbed family cultures, etc.

genuine desire to help the child and try to find out the reasons as to what led the child into substance abuse. Also we should help by creating awareness among young students about the detrimental effects of drugs on their lives and on those around them.

The workshop was concluded with the thought Hate The Sin, Not The Sinner and it was an enriching experience for all the teachers.

Workshop on Health and Hygiene 04-04-17 Some great person rightly said, “The greatest wealth is health.�

The medical faculty of DPS Srinagar, organised a workshop on health and hygiene for class V in the school premises on 4th April 2017. The workshop included a very inspiring lecture by Dr. Masarat Sultana, a paediatrician from Gousia Hospital, Srinagar. It was very informative as the students were made aware about the importance of washing hands regularly in order to keep diseases at bay and they were also taught the 6 basic steps of washing hands properly. The students were also informed

about the proper techniques of brushing teeth and maintaining hygiene of sensory organs. This was followed by an interactive session of the doctors with our students. The students were quite intrigued and enthusiastic about the various aspects of basic health and hygiene that they got to learn about in the workshop. The lecture concluded on a positive note that students should inculcate healthy habits in their lifestyle. In the end of the session Mrs. Monisa khursheed (Incharge of class V) acknowledged the good cause of the workshop and delivered a vote of thanks to the medical team of school for organizing such a wonderful and beneficial programme.

The positive role of teachers in dealing with substance abuse cases was elaborately discussed.

Dr. Muzaffer suggested that a teacher should have a

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Workshop on CPR training conducted in school A workshop was held by our medical department, on cardio pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for classes 9th and 10th in school A.V room on 15th June, 2017. The workshop was very inspiring where Dr. Arshid Bashir, Dr. Qazi Manan and Dr. Mir Shahid delivered lectures stressing upon the impor tance of CPR which involves both

resuscitating a victim's heart as well as his breathing. Lecture was followed by an interactive session and students were provided with a questionnaire regarding CPR. Students seemed to be very enthusiastic about the whole learning process. The workshop concluded with the acknowledgement and vote of thanks given by the concerned incharge to our esteemed guests.

MUN (Model United Nations) workshop conducted in DPS, Srinagar.

A workshop of Model United Nations (MUN) was organized by our school which spread over three days i.e. 19th, 20th and 21st June, 2017. For the workshop, Mr. Saket Jha, from Delhi University, was invited as the resource person and MUN trainer. MUN is an educational simulation of the United Nations in which students learn about the f u n c t i o n i n g o f t h e U N, d i p l o m a c y a n d

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international relations. It involves and teaches researching, debating, public speaking, writing skills, critical thinking, besides team work and leadership abilities. 65 students and 2 teachers from classes IX to XII participated in it.

The work shop commenced with the introduction of the resource person and the concept and objective of MUN workshop. Mr. Saket Jha discussed the functioning of the UN and various related terms like agenda, draft resolution and

motions like moderated caucus and unmoderated caucus, sponsors and signatories. He pointed out the roles students could choose in MUN like being delegates, media persons, photog raphers, cartoonists, conference staff and observers. The format of the draft resolution and the essential requirements of a strong draft resolution were discussed. A role-play was also done where students got to play the roles of delegates of various countries, media personnel, cartoonists and chit passers. It was explained to them how to carry out their responsibilities and as delegates they were allowed to represent different countries and present their Draft Resolutions to the committee which was chaired by the resource person. All processes, including questioning and answering, were practiced.

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar observed that the students had the ability to speak well but they were short on research work with regard to their drafts. The resource person explained the short comings to the students and the ways to overcome them.

The work shop was a memorable experience for all the participants especially the students as it helped them to understand the working of the UN. It also provided an insight of International Relations and the roles various countries play in the development of international affairs.

The work-shop was concluded by the vote of thanks presented by Babar-the best delegate of the committee. The principal of the school, Mr. Bala Subremanian Murali, awarded the certificates to the staff and the students present in the workshop.

10 day Theatre Workshop held by Agaaz Theatre Group, New Delhi About 50 students gathered to participate in a theatre workshop which was conducted in Delhi Public School, Srinagar in collaboration with Aagaaz Theatre, New Delhi. The 10 day workshop involved students learning about various theatrical skills and the art of performing on the stage.

coordination was learnt at its best during the workshop. It was a new experience for the students of Kashmir where theatre doesn't find much encouragement. Children performed with great zeal on the stage along with their other team mates and created a memorable experience for everyone.

Towards the end of the workshop the children reflected on their journey through this new learning process and had an insight of their inner selves.

They expressed their appreciation for their team members and also shared their insights with their parents. The energy was infectious. The workshop was a beautiful opportunity for our students to enhance their theatrical skills and recognize the hidden talent in them so as to consider a future in acting. A tearful adieu and exchanging of hugs and phone numbers made it evident that a strong connection had been built between the artists of the Agaaz Theatre group and our budding artists from DPS.

The participating students enjoyed the workshop and had a great time with the instructors. Most of the students overcame their shyness and became more confident with their performances. They learnt various forms of theatre and improvised their body language and voice modulations. Their interaction with the members of the Agaaz group was enriching and the spirit of team work and

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS KL-Yes Scholarships2017-18, A ray of hope in the darkness of turmoil Four students from Delhi Public School, Srinagar were selected for the student exchange scholarships for the session 2017-2018. The school feels elated to share that three students namely Aimun Anis, Hazika Reshi and Faseeha Naseer have been awarded the prestigious KL-Yes scholarship for this year while another student namely Zeesha Shafi has secured the famous BP Global Citizens of Tomorrow Scholarship. Zeesha, being the first Kashmiri girl to receive this scholarship, was nominated by the school, owing to her meritorious academic records and her sincere efforts in community services.

The Kennedy-Lugar Youth Exchange and Study (KL-YES) program is a high school exchange program sponsored by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA). The program enables exemplary high school students of grade XI to spend one academic year at an American high school. Its purpose is to provide promising high school students with a deeper understanding of the United States, while simultaneously enhancing their leadership skills.

The students applying for the scholarship undergo various levels of screening before final selection by the American Centre. “We at Delhi Public School, Srinagar believe in providing our students the best of opportunities and guide them at each step towards a promising future.

We feel proud to be able to make success possible for our students and endeavour to assist them in exploring all opportunities at a global level. Our school has been associated with AFS (American Field Services) Organization since 2012. More than a dozen students from our school have received the scholarships till now and have attended various exchange programmes conducted by AFS New Delhi,� said the AFS coordinator of the school.

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programmes. We believe that it will be a big leap towards the success of these students and will provide them a chance to not only receive education from a foreign country but will also enrich their knowledge about the diverse cultures of the world. It will inspire them to become better social beings and provide a platform for constructive interaction with people of different countries and cultures. It will undoubtedly be an enriching experience in every sense.

CBSE Board Results for Class X and XII It was a moment of great pride and delight for the school when CBSE board declared the results of classes X and XII this year. Our students brought laurels to the school by achieving 100% result. It made our hearts swell with pride to see our students had qualified the board exams with flying colours.

In the class X result which was declared on 4th June

2017, 37 of our students scored 10 CGPA while 83 students scored between 9-10 CGPA and 81 students got 8-9 CGPA. While some students scored lower than 8 CGPA but none of our students went below 56 CGPA. In the class XII result which was declared on 29th May 2017, around 17 of our students scored between 90-100%, 49 students got between 80-89.9%, 50 students got 70-79.9% and 56 students got 60-69.9%.

Some students scored lower than 60% but all the students were able to qualify the exam successfully.

While Muda Tariq and Tamana stood first in the humanities stream scoring 480 marks out of 500 which is 96.4%, Mohammad Hamdan secured the first position in Science stream scoring 467 marks i.e.

93.4% and Fahad Mateen got the first position in Commerce stream scoring 473 marks i.e.94.6%. The school feels proud of our students' academic achievements. The school management highly appreciated the efforts of our students and encouraged them to continue their hard-work and rise and shine in all spheres of their career and future.

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SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS Dipsites shine in Skiing Course 2017 20-02-17 Our school strives for the overall development of our children and for that we not only lay stress on the academics but also plan different sports and other co-curricular activities. The skiing course in which our students participate every year is a good learning experience for the students which not only helps them get better with the sport but also develops in them the self-confidence to face their fears and overcome tough challenges. Our school this year as well participated in the skiing course organized by the Indian Institute of Skiing and

Province, Korea from January 9 to January 21, 2017. Gul Yousuf was also awarded a certificate for the successful completion of the training program.

The Dream Programme is an initiative to introduce winter sports to young people at an international level and it provides youths aged 11 to 15 with the opportunity to train in skiing and ice sports.

Dipsites Bag Gold in National Snow Rugby Championship 24-02-17 Two girls from our school, named Mahira Mir and Fabiha, bagged gold medals in 3rd National Snow Rugby Championship which was held in Gulmarg on 18th and 19th of February, 2017. Teams from 10

Mountaineering in Gulmarg from 22 to 04 February, 2017. The event witnessed student participation from all over the country. 51 students from our school participated in the skiing course and made the school proud by winning 9 medals and 5 consolation prizes in the basic, intermediate and advance courses. Our students were accompanied by 4 teachers namely Mr. Khalid bin Mohammad, Mr. Malindar Singh, Ms. Sabah Qadri and Mr. Tajinder Singh.

DPS student participates in an International Sports Program in Korea 23-02-17 A student from our school, Gul Yousuf, made us all proud by winning second position in the Gents Slalom in Dream Program 2017 held by the Winter Sports Academy in PyeongChang, Gangwon

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states including Uttarakhand, Bihar, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Punjab, Chandigarh, Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, Rajasthan and host Jammu and Kashmir took part in this event. Mahira and Fabiha were a part of the J&K team.

Dipsite Bags First Position In Skiing Course 26-02-17 Malaikah Gul Dev, a student of class VIII, bagged the first position in the intermediate skiing course held by Snow School in Gulmarg. She was awarded

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar participants where our students got the chance to interact with our Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti who encouraged the young sports enthusiasts and wished them luck. The children also interacted with the famous Bollywood actor, Javaid Jafri who boosted their spirits. Our coach, Ms. Unjuman Farooq had accompanied the students.

a medal for her excellent performance in skiing.

Dipsites bag medals in National Thang Ta Martial Arts Championship 30-01-17 The young and enthusiastic students of our school brought laurels to the school by winning 2 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals in National Thang Ta Martial Arts Championship which was held in Hyderabad from 26 January to 29 January, 2017. A

total of 12 students from our school had competed in the Sub-Junior category. The gold medalists have now been selected for the World Championship which is going to be held in South Korea.

The gold medalists are: Ÿ Ÿ

Shifa Tak Saira Zahoor

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Madiha Huma Aamanna

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Barik Romaan

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Dipsite bags Bronze in International Taekwondo Championship in Nepal 11-04-17 Afreen Haider, a student of class XII, made the valley proud by winning a bronze medal in the 1st Women International Taekwondo Championship held in Nepal on 5th and 6th April, 2017. The event was jointly organized by Nepal Taekwondo Association and Women's Empower ment Committee of Nepal.

This is, however, not the only time Afreen has received acclaim for her talent. She has claimed gold medal twice before as well. Once in the Khelo India State Level Taekwondo Championship and the second time in the Taekwondo championship organized by Federation of India in collaboration with J&K State Sports Council. Both times Afreen was felicitated by the Honorable Minister J&K Govt., Mr. Chaudhary Lal Singh.

Dipsites Bag Silver Medal in Basketball Tournament 05-05-17 J&K State Sports Council organised a basketball tournament in collaboration with Srinagar District Basketball Association. Students from our school

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar championship. Zikra Zahoor, M. Emaad, Zobiya Rashid, Manaar Basharat, Huma Mushtaq, Sarabjhot Singh, Fahad-bin- Shabir, Muntaha Rasool,and Kariha Javaid received gold medals while as Qubra Khan and Ab. Manan won bronze medals. The performance of our students was worth appreciation.

participated (Boys and Girls) in the tournament which was held at SKICC, Srinagar from 2nd May to 5th May, 2017 and bagged silver medal by becoming the runner up.

Dipsite receives third position in Mr.Kashmir Competition 24-05-17 A student from our school, namely Junaid Zahid, of class XII recently par ticipated in the 13th Mr. Kashmir competition which was o r g a n i s e d b y D i s t r i c t B o dy Building Association, J&K. The competition was held in Tagore Hall on 13th May, 2017. Junaid got third position in 65kg category.

DPS Bags 9 Gold and 2 Bronze Medals In Tong Il Moo Do National Championship 23-05-17 Students from our school participated in the Tong-Il Moo Do National Championship which was held in Jammu at M.A Indoor stadium from 21st – 23rd May 2017. We proudly received 11 medals in this

Junaid Ahmad Zahid participated in 15th Junior National Wushu Championship 2016 11-01-17 A student of class XI D named Junaid Ahmad Zahid was awarded a participation certificate in the 15th Junior National Wushu Championship 2016 (boys and girls) held at Shiv Chatrapati Krida Nagari in Pune, Maharashtra from 18th December to 23rd December, 2016 organised by All Maharashtra Wushu Association.

DPS girls participate in Khelo India National Basketball 28-02-17 Four girls from our school, namely Hadiqa Tariq (X-C), Nureen Shah (X-G), Tanzeela Bashir (X-D) and Hadiya Tariq (VII-A) participated in Khelo India Basketball Nationals held at Telangana, Hyderabad. While the first three girls were a part of Under 17 team of the state of Jammu and Kashmir, Hadiya participated in the Under 14 category. The sports event was held from 11 February to 16

February, 2017. It was the fourth time that Hadiqa Tariq and Nureen Shah represented their state at a national level while as for the other two girls it was their first national participation. The Under-17 team played 2 matches, first against Telangana and the second against Haryana, where in all three

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar players of our school contributed beautifully for the team by scoring points. Both the Under 17 and Under 14 teams of our state reached till quarter finals.

DPS girls participate in 62nd National School Games (Basketball) 28-02-17 Two students of our school, Hadiqa Tariq and Nureen Shah of class X participated in 62nd National School Games (Basketball) hosted by Rajnandgaon, Chattisgarh in collaboration with DPS, Rajnandgaon. The sports event was held from 26 December to 30 December, 2016. It was the third

time our students were par t of the team representing our state at national level. They played 2 matches, one with the NVC and the other with Goa and won the match with Goa by 23-8. Both the girls contributed beautifully for the team where in Hadiqa could score some points for the team as well.

School successfully conducts the finale of Junior Cricket Championship 20-05-17 The finale of the Junior Cricket Championship U17 was held in the school playground on 20th May, 2017. It was grand event organized by our school in collaboration with J&K State Sports Council. The final match was played between the two qualifying teams of Govt. Higher Secondary School, Zainpora Shopian and New Greenland School, Sumbal, Bandipora.

The Junior Cricket Championship was the first of its kind sports event which catered to a total of 320 teams comprising of 4800 players hailing from the different nook and corners of the Kashmir valley and 319 matches were conducted throughout the tournament in various districts of Kashmir, over a period of 3 months.

Dipsite participates in Senior Nationals, Basketball 06-03-17 Mir Farhana Nabi of class XI participated in the Senior Nationals, Basketball which were held in Pondicherry from 7th to 14thJanuary, 2017. Farhana was a part of the state team of Jammu and Kashmir and she contributed beautifully for the team and put in her best efforts.

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Hon'ble CM of the state, Madam Mehbooba Mufti was the chief guest of the mega event. Despite a busy schedule she honored the event with her presence which was itself an encouragement for the organizers as well as the participants. She encouraged the budding sports talent while interacting with a group of students and watched the match for a short while. The Minister for IT and

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar towards the management of DPS, Srinagar for providing the school ground for this event and being an active organizer of the whole championship and making it a huge success. He also expressed his willingness and concern to support the budding sports talent in the valley and provide them with all the equipment, training and financial and nonfinancial facilities required to nurture and bring

Youth Services & Sports, Moulvi Imran Raza Ansari, who also attended the event, watched the match till the end. He awarded the winning team and the runner up teams with trophies and cash prizes. The winning team (New Greenland School, Sumbal, Bandipora) was awarded a cash prize of 1 lakh rupees, the first runner up team (Govt. Higher Secondary School, Zainpora Shopian) was awarded a cash prize of 50 thousand rupees and the second runner up team(AGM;s school, Nowgam)

forth the talent in the youth of Kashmir. He also promised that the participating teams of Junior Cricket Championship from all the districts will get a fair chance to register their names in the sports clubs of the concerned department.

The finale of Junior Cricket Championship was also witnessed by the legislators, Aijaz Mir and Raja Manzoor; Secretary of Youth Services & Sports, Hilal Parray; Deputy Commissioner of Srinagar, Dr. Farooq Ahmad Lone; Secretary of J&K State Sports Council, Waheed-ur-Rahman Parra; Chairman of our school, Vijay Dhar and Principal,

was given 25000 rupees. The man of the match and man of the series were also rewarded. Apart from that, participation certificates were given to all the school teams from different districts of the valley who has participated in the championship. The district coordinators of the event were also given appreciation certificates.

While addressing the audience, Ansari appreciated the efforts of one and all present there, especially, the organizers of the event. He expressed gratitude

Bala Subramaniam Murali and the other managing staff of the school. The event experienced a grand participation of over 2000 students from all the participating schools of the valley who had been a part of the Championship from the start. The parents of the students of our school, had also come to witness this final match. The school presented mementos to all the dignitaries present in the event.

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar highly appreciable of the school's efforts in hosting the event and making it a grand success.

DPS girls participate in Oorja Football Tournament The Central Reserve Police Force organized Oorja CAPF U-19 Football Tournament 2017, for girls in Srinagar. The event was held at Bakshi Stadium, Srinagar from 6th May, 2017 to 20th May, 2017 where 8 school teams participated and the 8 teams were divided into 2 pools. Our school qualified for the semi finals in pool B and played their semi finals against Mallinson Girls School and won the match

stadium from 15th June to 18th June, 2017 by bringing back home 14 medals- 3 gold, 9 silver and 2 bronze.

While Saira Zahoor, Shifa and Zain Khan claimed gold medals; Romaan, Shariba, Zaara, Tameem, Azla, Yamin, Riyan, Ziya and Bariq won silver medals and Ayan and Himayun got bronze medals.

thus qualifying for the finals. The final match was then played against Kothi Bagh Higher Secondary School, Srinagar. Our team dominated the whole match but unfortunately couldn't score a goal and the match went to penalty shout outs where we lost to Kothi Bagh Higher Secondary School, Srinagar.

The team was awarded a cash prize of Rs.75000 besides a runner up trophy.

Dipsites shine in Thang Tha Federation Cup-2017 Our Students made the school proud in 6th Thang Tha Federation Cup-2017 held at Agra Jim Corbett

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VISITS Water sports coach, Bilquis Mir Jammu & Kashmir State Sports Council Visited on 28 February, 2017 Our school was privileged to be visited by Ms. Bilquis Mir, a local Kashmiri girl who made the valley proud by her achievements at national and international levels. Bilquis is the first woman from Jammu and Kashmir to coach a national team and the first woman from India to have participated in MOL ICF Sprint Racing World Cup in Kayaking and Canoeing in Szeged, Hungary, 2009. She has also made the country proud by becoming the first Indian woman to be inducted into an International Referee panel.

Bilquis Mir is a true inspiration for all our young talented children of our valley who hope to make a career in sports. She proved her metal to the world and paved way for all the sports enthusiasts to make it big in the field of sports. Our students were glad to meet her and she held an interactive session with our students. She shared her inspiring success story and experiences and encouraged them to work hard to fulfil their dreams of becoming a sports star.

Nils Ragnar Kamsvag Ambassador of Norway

round around the school and visited the library, computer lab, tiny tots wing and the SEN department where he appreciated the efforts put in by the school for the special needs children. This was followed by an interaction in the office of the Chairman between the ambassador and some students and teachers of the school. A girl student proudly narrated her stories of success in the field of sports such as Taekwondo in which she has been a national and international champion. Another girl introduced the guests to a sport called Snow Rugby.

His Excellency was glad to know about this new sport which he said his country, Norway, was unaware about, despite being good in winter sports.

The student proudly explained how Snow Rugby is played in Gulmarg in Kashmir and how girls participate in it. The achievements of the students greatly impressed His Excellency who appreciated the participation of girl students in international sports.

The Chairman and the Principal also shared their precious views about the various aspects of student success. Apart from that, the dignitaries also showed keen interest in knowing about the selfless efforts and dedication shown by our staff members and the school authorities in successfully carrying out the academic session in the year 2016. The Principal briefed them about how the academics was managed in the adverse situation of the valley and how the whole school came together to save the academic session of the students. He was also

Visited on 08 May, 2017 His Excellency, Nils Ragnar Kamsvag, the Ambassador of Norway, visited our school on May 8, 2017. The esteemed guest along with his delegates was welcomed by the student council and the Chairman, Mr. Vijay Dhar; Principal, Ms. Kusam Warikoo and Madam Kiran Dhar along with a group of teachers. The guests took a brief

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Delhi Public School, Srinagar presented with a booklet called “Harf ”, specially designed by the school as a documentation of the struggle of the school through turmoil. His Excellency also enlightened all present about the various sports that are played in Norway.

Then the dignitaries had another interaction with a large group of senior students in the auditorium. A student presented a wonderful welcome speech for His Excellency, cordially addressing him as the Ambassador of the happiest country in the world which delighted the dignitaries. This was followed by a providing a detailed account of how our school successfully conducts student and teacher exchange programmes in collaboration with AFS. His Excellency, on request of the students enriched the crowd with his enlightening and inspiring words. He expressed his delight to be with us in that moment. He illuminated all present there with words of wisdom by saying, “The actual wealth of a nation lies in the quality of its people and the quality of its institutions. It is the trust on its people that builds a nation.” His speech was followed by a question-answer session between the students and His Excellency who patiently and eloquently answered all queries. He also shared knowledge about how Kashmir can improve like Norway in spheres of economy and growth. He mentioned how Norway takes keen interest in assisting places affected by conflict.

successfully conducting the final match of Junior Cricket Championship.

Imran Raza Ansari The Minister for IT and YS&S, Imran Raza Ansari, visited the school on May 20th, 2017 on the grand event of the finale of Junior Cricket Championship organised by our school in collaboration with J&K State Sports Council. The honorable minister watched the match till the very end and even stayed for the prize distribution ceremony. He awarded the winning team and the runner up teams with trophies and cash prizes. While addressing the audience, Ansari appreciated the efforts of one and all present there, especially, the organizers of the

The session was concluded with a vote of thanks offered to His Excellency for sharing a part of his much valued and precious time with us. The privilege that the school felt by hosting His Excellency for that afternoon was expressed in the concluding speech along with the hope that this visit would only be a beginning of a series of many more such interactive sessions and the start of a productive relationship between Norway and Kashmir.

Mehbooba Mufti Chief Minister J&K

Visited on 20 May, 2017 Hon'ble CM of the state, Madam Mehbooba Mufti visited school on final of Junior Cricket Championship. Despite a busy schedule she honored the event with her presence which was itself an encouragement for the organizers as well as the participants. She had a brief interaction with a group of our students who had their enormous sports achievements to present to her. She encouraged the budding sport stars of our school.

The CM then watched the match for a short while and appreciated the efforts put in by the school in

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event. He expressed gratitude towards the management of DPS, Srinagar for providing the school ground for this event and for being an active organizer of the whole championship and making it a huge success. He also expressed his willingness and concern to support the budding sports talent in the valley and provide them with all the equipment, training and financial and non-financial facilities required to nurture and bring forth the talent in the youth of Kashmir. He felt quite nostalgic watching the kids play and expressed his delight and pleasure in being a part of this mega sports event and mentioned his willingness to conduct more such grand events in collaboration with our school in the future.

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