INTER-HOUSE SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION: L2 ACTIVITY: DECEMBER 05, 2015

VOL:04-05-06 NOVEMBER-2015 TO April-2016 SWAMINARAYAN VIDYAPITH GIRLS RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL NEWSLETTER EDITORIAL: After a lot of fun during the Diwali break, the second term commenced with lot of challenges & opportunities for both students & facilitators to handle & prove themselves. Different Inter-House competitions, celebrations, Educational field trips & workshop made the second term joyful & challenging for SV family members. INTER-HOUSE SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION: L2 ACTIVITY: DECEMBER 05, 2015 Hindi is the national language of India. So it gets lots of importance in Swaminarayan Vidyapith. In the same way, Gujarati language, being the mother tongue for most of the students, gets an adequate appreciation. L2 Faculty members designed various activities to make the learning of language a meaningful endeavor. Inter-House Slogan writing Competition was held for the students of class X. They composed slogans on Save Water. Many of the slogans were very suggestive and original. SPECIAL APPRECIATION- SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION IN HINDI CLASS NAME HOUSE topic POSITION X A SRUSHTI J. BHORANIYA MUKTANAND JO EK BACHAYE 1 ST PANI TAU LAKH BACHE ZINDGANI X A LIZA P. PARSANA PREMANAND 2 ND X A ZURVISHA P. VAGHASIA MUKTANAND 3 RD X B ISHITA R. PATALIYA NITYANAND,JIVAN KE LIYE JAL 1 ST MAT BARBAD KRO X B NEHA V CHAUHAN MUKTANAND 2 ND X B DIYA V. PATEL PREMANAND 3 RD X C PRUSHTI S. KANSAGRA BRAHMANAND PRUTHVI KA 1 ST AMRUT :JAL X C BHAKTI S. MALAVIYA BRAHMANAND 2 ND X C KRISHNA M. DESAI MUKTANAND 3 RD SPECIAL APPRECIATION - SLOGAN WRITING COMPETITION IN GUJARATI CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION X A NISHI A. KANABAR PREMANAND 1 ST X A KRISHNA P.PATEL MUKTANAND 2 ND X A GARGI J. VEKARIA BRAHMANAND 3 RD X A NENCY K. VASOYA X B VISHWA S. MORI PREMANAND 1 ST X B NUPUR VAGHASIYA BRAHMANAND X B DHARA PATEL NITYANAND 2 ND X B DRARMI S. ADROJA NITYANAND 3 RD X B NIDHI RANK X C LEESA MORI BRAHMANAND 1 ST

X C KHUSHI DADHANIYA MUKTANAND 2 ND X C RADHIKA KANJIYA PREMANAND 3 RD INTER-HOUSE ADVERTISEMENT PRESENTATION COMPETITION: L2 ACTIVITY: DECEMBER 05, 2015 This is the era of endorsement and commercial advertisement to sell the products in the market. To initiate an interest to promote their own products, the faculty members designed this competition. The girls took part with great enthusiasm and the outcome was incredible. They took the topic Beverage. The girls gave innovative brand names and prepared visuals and jingles to market their products. The winners of this competition are the following: SPECIAL APPRECIATION IN ADVERTISEMENT PRESENTATION COMPETITION IN HINDI CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION IX A SHRUSTI B. GAJERA BRAHMANAND 1 ST IX A KHUSHI S. PATEL PREMANAND 2 ND IX A NUPUR R. PATEL PREMANAND 3 RD IX B SAMA J. KANABAR NITYANAND 1 ST IX B RITI J. POPAT BRAHMANAND 2 ND IX B VISHWA M. SATANI MUKTANAND 3 RD IX C TAPASVI A. VIBHANI NITYANAND 1 ST IX C BHAVISHA P RAVAL NITYANAND 2 ND IX C VISHWA A. DHOLARIYA NITYANAND 3 RD SPECIAL APPRECIATION -ADVERTISEMENT PRESENTATION COMPETITION IN GUJARATI CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION IX A DHARMANGI K. JALU MUKTANAND 1 ST IX A MEERA A. PATEL MUKTANAND 2 ND IX A RICHA K TRIWEDI PREMANAND 3 RD IX B SWATI P. PATEL PREMANAND 1 ST IX B NISHA K. KATHIRIYA BRAHMANAND 2 ND IX B KHUSHBOO L. KATHIRIYA MUKTANAND 3 RD INTER-HOUSE ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION: L2 ACTIVITY: DECEMBER 05, 2015 Developing thoughts and ideas in a creative way is an integral part of language learning. Inter-House Essay Writing Competition was held to give the girls an opportunity and freedom to express their views and opinions. The topic was Importance of Morning Walk. The girls beautifully articulated their views on health and well being. Their presentation was neat and attractive. The winners are the following: SPECIAL APPRECIATION -ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION IN HINDI CLASS NAME HOUSE TOPIC POSITION VIII A NANDIDNI G. SOLANKI BRAHMANAND Importance of 1 ST VIII A KHUSHI A. AGHARA NITYANAND Morning Walk. 2 ND VIII A VRUNDA K.RAIYANI MUKTANAND 3 RD VIII B KRISHNA N BHALALA MUKTANAND 1 ST

VIII B NISHITA R. BAGDAI NITYANAND 2 ND VIII B NISHITA J. BHAVSAR NITYANAND 3 RD VIII C MUSKAN D. POPTANI PREMANAND 1 ST VIII C RENCY J. SAKHARELIYA BRAHMANAND 2 ND VIII C VANI R. VAGHASIYA BRAHMANAND 3 RD SPECIAL APPRECIATION -ESSAY WRITING COMPETITION IN GUJARATI: TOPIC: IMPORTANCE OF MORNING WALK CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION VIII A AASTHA N. BHATT PREMANAND 1 ST VIII A NENCY H.RAIYANI MUKTANAND 2 ND VIII A JINAL R. HINGRAJIYA PREMANAND 3 RD VIII B SHIVANI H.VEKARIYA MUKTANAND 1 ST VIII B RUDRA C. KOTADIYA MUKTANAND 2 ND VIII B NIDHI Y. PATEL MUKTANAND 3 RD VIII C NAVYA R. GANDHI BRAHMANAND 1 ST VIII C NETRA S. PATEL NITYANAND 2 ND VIII C KRUTI M. RANPARIYA MUKTANAND 3 RD INTER-HOUSE SANSKRIT SHLOKA RECITATION COMPETITION: MARCH 05, 2016 Sanskrit language is the origin of many Indian regional languages and considered to be the most perfect language suitable even in this era of computer technology. Our ancient Vedic literature which is the basis of Hindu philosophy, religion, medical science, Indian politics, art and culture are taught in Swaminarayan Vidyapith with great devotion. The girls are trained to enchant Sanskrit shlokas with great fondness. This time the language faculty organized Inter House Sanskrit Shloka Recitation Competition on March 5, 2016. The response from girls was overwhelming and they took part with great enthusiasm. The girls showcased their flair and dedication to attain perfection in recitation and explaining the meaning of the shloka and reached the height of excellence. The House Prefects took initiative to encourage the participants to keep their morale high throughout the competition. CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION V HELI J. BHAVSAR MUKTANAND 1 ST V PRIYA R. KHUNTI BRAHMANAND 2 ND V ISHIKA PATEL NITYANAND 3 RD V NIRJALA V. PATEL PREMANAND 4 TH VI YUKTI CHANDRANA NITYANAND 1 ST VI SHIVALI K. SOJITRA PREMANAND 2 ND VI AYUSHI M. SAVALIYA MUKTANAND 3 RD VI POOJA RAJANANI BRAHMANAND 4 TH VII AISHA B. RAMANI BRAHMANAND 1 ST VII VAIDEHI S. SARDHARA PREMANAND 2 ND VII SIYA M. MORI MUKTANAND 3 RD VII AASTHA M. VIRADIYA NITYANAND 4 TH VIII NISTHA J. BHAVSAR NITYANAND 1 ST VIII VANI B. VAGHASIA BRAHMANAND 2 ND

VIII AASTHA N. BHATT PREMANAND 3 RD VIII HETVI B. KATHIRIYA MUKTANAND 4 TH INTER-HOUSE ELOCUTION COMPETITION: DECEMBER 12, 2015 An Inter House Elocution Competition was organized on 12 th December 15 in the school Auditorium for the students of VII & VIII. There were twenty participants. All the participants performed very well pocketing many points for their respective house. The budding elocutionists charmed the audience and won the hearts of jury members, Mrs. Monal Yadav and Mrs Vedkumari Patel and teachers in-charge, Mr. Dipak Sachdev, Mrs. Sipra Chakrabarthy and Mrs. Arpana Modi. The participants displayed high level of confidence and gave a tough fight to be the winner. CLASS NAME HOUSE POSITION VII A HETA S. DOBARIYA NITYANAND 1 ST VII A DHWANI A. PATEL PREMANAND 1 ST VII B SIYA MORI MUKTANAND 2 ND VII A AISHA RAMANI BRAHMANAND 3 RD VIII B SHIVANI S. VEKARIA MUKTANAND 1 ST VIII A NENCY H. RAIYANI MUKTANAND 2 ND VIII C MUSKAN D. POPTANI PREMANAND 3 RD HOUSE POINTS POSITION OVERALL RESULT MUKTANAND 142.5 1 ST PREMANAND 134 2 ND NITYANAND 128.5 3 RD 95 TH JANMA JAYANTI CELEBRATION OF H.D.H. P.P.SWAMI BAPA: DECEMBER 19, 2015 HDH P PP Pramukh Swami Maharaj is the inspirer and mentor of our school, Swaminarayan Vidyapith. The school is enlightened by His vision, progresses on the path of His mission. It has conceptualized the values and ethos of His philosophy. The school is not only grooming the girls into sharp and dynamic future citizens but also enlightens them spiritually, intellectually and emotionally. A week-long cultural programme was held where the girls rendered various melodious and rhythmic bhajans to pay tribute to Bapa and to spread the message of love, peace and harmony. The talent, skill and the creativity were exhibited through the decoration of the school building and the Rangoli made in the Prayer Hall. They choreographed brilliant dance steps on the kirtans sung by the girls. They presented value based skit to highlight the socially acceptable values and behaviour.to make the girls aware of Swami Bapa s philanthropic works, power point presentation was shown to them in the auditorium. Special prasad was distributed to commemorate the occasion. MATH DAY CELEBRATION: DECEMBER 22, 2015 The great Indian Mathematician, Ramanujan s birthday, 22 nd Dec, 1887 was celebrated as Math s Day in the school. Students were briefed about the importance of Math in daily life in their classes by their respective Math teachers. An inspiring speech was delivered by Nupur Vaghasia, student of X B, throwing light on the outstanding contribution by Dr. Shrinivasa Ramanujan. Dulari Makwana of IX A solved a cube within a minute. Incredible! Students of IV & V were observed fully engrossed and enjoying Mathematical games like Pumpkin, Dodge Table, Quick Place, Dominos and many more in their classes. Students of VI & VII

surprised the Math teachers by making the framework of 3D shape with the straw. The Math faculty was actively involved in training the girls for this outstanding presentation. INTER-HOUSE PATRIOTIC SONG COMPETITION: JANUARY 26, 2016 To commemorate the Republic Day of India, Inter House Solo- Patriotic Song Competition was held. There were many participants. Some of them simply mesmerized the audience with their brilliant presentation. The songs were very suitably accompanied by the musical instruments played by the girls. There was passion, dedication and commitment. The air was filled with love and patriotism for the country. The judges expressed their euphoria and appreciated the rendering. The result of the competition is as follows: SR.NO NAME (SENIOR) CLASS HOUSE POSITION 1 SAMRIDDHI THAPIYAL 10 PREMANAND I 2 KINJAL 11 MUKTANAND II 3 LEESA MORI 10 BRAHMANAND III 4 BHAKTI 11 NITYANAND IV SR.NO NAME (JUNIOR) CLASS HOUSE POSITION 1 DHARIYA 7 PREMANAND I 2 MAHI 7 BRAHMANAND II 3 HELI BHAVSAR 6 MUKTANAND III 4 ISHIKA 6 NITYANAND IV EDUCATIONAL TRIP:2015-16 VISIT TO PRAMUKH SWAMI MEDICAL COLLEGE & SHRI KRISHNA HOSPITAL,KARAMSAD: The 12 standard girls of Swaminarayan Vidyapith went for an educational tour to Pramukh Swami Medical College and Shri Krishna Hospital, Karamsad. These girls of Science Faculty were accompanied by their Biology Faculty in- charge to get a first-hand knowledge about medical education. The sprawling hospital campus impressed them a lot. First of all, they were taken to Anatomy Museum. There they saw specimens of different human organs and other body parts. The girls were thrilled to see the specimens of baby - from young embryo to a full grown baby, the inflammated body parts, x-rays and angiography reports. Thus this museum demonstrated gross anatomy and clinical pathology to students. The students had a realization that though we belong to varied caste, creed, culture, religion and life style, but from inside we all are same. So instead of beautifying our outer appearances, we must focus on the purity of our internal organs. Thereafter, they were taken to Imaging Centre, CT Scan and MRI Departments. The girls had a very fruitful discussion with the consulting physicians. The doctors explained the difference between the CT Scan and MRI. The medical trip was very informative for the young girls who are going to be our prospective doctors. VISIT TO SCIENCE CITY & SNOW PARK: After completion of Summative Assessment -2, the girls required an opportunity for fun and frolic. The girls of class new 9-10 were taken to Science City and Snow Park in Ahamedabad for a one-day trip. They travelled by luxury buses and were accompanied by teachers and hostel didis. In Science city, they watched 3D-Movie on Walking on the Moon, and Hubble Telescope. It was a unique experience for the young girls. They had the feel of walking on the moon. By watching the gallery on Hall of Fame, they came to know about the life and work of Space Scientists and Astronauts. Being inside the Earthquake Centre was a harrowing

experience. In Snow Park, girls had the feel of Being in Antarctica. The temperature was very low there. The girls had to wear fur coats, fur caps, woolen gloves, gum boots etc. They played with snow balls and made snow castle. It was an amazing incident. Afterwards, the girls sat on different rides and had lots of fun. Anyway, the trip was packed with information and excitement. SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION: FEBRUARY 27, 2016 National Science Day was celebrated by the students under the guidance of Science Faculty members. They presented special assembly. Girls of Class -9, conducted class wise Science Quiz. The prefects offered sweets to each participant who answered correctly. The girls participated with lot of enthusiasm and enjoyed every minute.girls of class -6 prepared a group song on Water Cycle and displayed their talent and understanding of the concept in a very creative manner.girls of class-7 prepared and presented a group song on Photosynthesis. They prepared colourful props to give the concept a lively edge. Dhara Modhvadiya of class-8b rendered a solo song on Elements. She mesmerized the audience by her energetic and melodious presentation. Overall, the programme was both informative and compelling. WORK SHOP: 23 APRIL 2016 TO 29 APRIL 2016 The school authorities planned for a week-long workshop after the round of examination conducted throughout the year. The girls were ready to explore, experiment and examine and learn new skills. Teachers planned meticulously to use their precious time to teach some very useful Life skills. S.S. Faculty conducted session on Road Safety. The Government has provided with the Children Books on Road Safety Rules. The Ministry of Road Transport, and Highway has made Teaching Road Safety Rules a part of school curriculum so that the children will grow up as disciplined sentinels on the road. With Science faculty, the girls went to visit Science Express Train. The theme was Climatic Change. It was a great learning experience for the students. The teachers who accompanied them thoroughly enjoyed the session. The girls were trained for glass painting. The outcome was incredible. They displayed their art pieces and took their glass painting at home. Yoga Session was conducted for the girls early in the morning to give them an exposure to healthy living. Some girls are very agile and brilliant in displaying different posture of yoga. They were having a presentation in front of parents to give them a glimpse of their activities done in the Workshop. Girls had special session for learning music and dance. They were trained for presenting a cultural programme. Tiny tods of Preprimary section and the young girls of class 4 had prepared for prayer dance and the girls of 6 th and 7 th displayed Bharatnatyam recital. Vedkumari madam trained the girls for a skit presentation on the Importance of Girl Child. The skit touched each parents heart and they expressed their euphoria after witnessing the programme. They were taken to D-Mart for shopping. They were given some fixed amount to buy goods for them and their family members. Some of them purchased gifts for their parents and of their siblings. They thoroughly enjoyed choosing and selecting the things of their choice. PRE-PRIMARY SECTION: TINY-TOTS CORNER:NOVEMBER: 2015 TO APRIL: 2016 November On 23 rd November to 30 th November we celebrate Children s day. Our little Barbie s decorated bulletin board with Chacha Nehru s Sketch and Barbie s are enjoying their week by playing with original mud, sitting on a grill, eating on a row etc. On 26 th November we celebrate dev Diwali by decorating Tulsi plant. Teach baribe s how to make garlands for god. From December 1 st to 10 th December Barbie s are doing practice for their Sports day and on 11 th December we celebrated sports day in which RACE, lemon and spoon, tyre race, one minute bottle and bangle game, one minute memory game, donkey race, kangaroo jump race, long jump, Chocolate and tread game, Searching chocolate from flour by mouth in one minute game, Blind and touch game, Put on Shoe race games are involved. On 16 th December we celebrate our Barbie Shanaya s Birthday and on 17 th we celebrate Bapas Jayanti. Our Barbie s decorated their own puja thali by flowers and do aarti and pujan of Bapa, even we explain in brief about the life of BAPA.

On 24 th December we celebrate Christmas Santa clause came and give chocolates to Barbie s and Barbie s wear fairy dress. On this occasion we explain them the importance of saint in one life as Santa clause is a saint and he fulfills the wishes of persons once in a year where as our saints fulfills our wishes whole year. We explain them the difference between two religions. Barbie s made Bhel on cooking day. They learn how to cut the capsicum and tomatoes. They themselves mix all ingredients used in bhel, they serve that bhel to P.P.Ritesh Bhai and Reverend Sandeep Bhai. On January 1 st we are doing chanting day. The purpose of this day is to digging out her thoughts and visions by randomly talking. On 4 th January they make kites and they learn the shape of the kite with tri color. On 18 th January we celebrate planet day. We made all nine planets and we play planet planet each Barbie is one planet and they walk on its orbit. We taught them a message of discipline. As planets move on its own orbit like that you have to walk on your own path with discipline. On 26 th we celebrate republic day celebration with the song Chak de India and the theme is women empowerment and save girl child. Bharatmata- Gunjan, Police officer Kiranbedi- Helly, Army officer Punita Arora, Lt.General, Shooter- LajjaGoswami- Krishi, Boxer Marykom- Harini. On 5 th February we have puppet Show in our pre-primary school. We made hand paper puppets and told moral stories to Barbie s and even teach them to play puppet. The two stories are An Elephant and An Ant and A lion and A Rat. While telling them these stories we explain them the use of articles and teaching them a moral about friendship. On 8 th February we visited Kitchen garden- Motive to know how vegetable grows On 29 th February we explain Barbie s the importance of 29 th February as a leap year. On 04 th March we organized visits- Motive of the trip is to give them a practical knowledge how to buy tickets, how to wait, where to wait, how to behave, knowing surroundings, knowing means of communication, difference between land transports. Visit to Post office Motive is to explain them the means of communication.. 1 st and 2 nd standard students purchased post cards, Indian letter, Foreign Letter and stamps their own. All Barbie s write message to their mom I love you Mom on the post card and we post that post cards in post box. Send the message of women day. Visit to Railway station Motive is to explain them from where and how we buy tickets for railway, the longest means of transport, land transport but runs on track not on road. Even the concept of parallel lines. 2 nd std. Barbie took platform tickets for all from ticket window by herself and shows us the clear concept of money in her mind. For Nursery, Junior and senior means of land transport which is longest. Runs on tracks not on road. Visit to Market Motive to visit market from where we get fruits and vegetables, how you purchase. Before visit market they know how to grow plants, they visit kitchen garden and then market so they know that how vegetables and fruits reach to market and we buy it. Visit to Bank Motive savings - to know the value of money and from where we have to take and keep our money for safety. On 21 st March, 16 Holi celebration is their - Holi with water in Splash pool and with color in class room. Barbie had a fun at both the places and even we told them not to play with harmful colors. Even we told them the story of Prahalad and Holika by giving moral value of bhakti. On 22 nd March, 16 Visit to school and hostel motive behind is to know how didis are doing their studies and other activities. How didis are staying in hostel and doing all their works by themselves. April month is for exam and studies

PICTURE GALLERY: PRE-PRIMARY SECTION: NOVEMBER-2015 TO APRIL-2016

PICTURE GALLERY: NOVEMBER-2015 TO APRIL-2016 FAREWELL TO OUTGOING STUDENTS CLASS XII: MARCH 31, 2016

EDUCATIONAL TRIP:2015-16 INTER-HOUSE ELOCUTION COMPETITION: DECEMBER 12, 2015

95 TH JANMA JAYANTI CELEBRATION OF H.D.H. P.P.SWAMI BAPA: DECEMBER 19, 2015

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION:JANUARY 26,2016 RAM NAVAMI: HARI JAYANTI CELEBRATION: APRIL 15, 2016