Mr. Dharmendra Singh Chandrawat, the NCC officer of The Shishukunj International School received the “Best ANO Award” for Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh for the Year 2023 from Major General AK Mahajan the Superintendent of Directorate General NCC Madhya Pradesh And Chhattisgarh. This award is given on the basis of the whole year’s assessment of the … Continue reading “Shishukunj NCC officer bags Best ANO (Associate NCC Officer) Award for Madhya Pradesh And Chhattisgarh”
The Ministry of Culture and Development, Government of India organized a BOOK FAIR in our school under the project: Reading India 2023. Over 1000 books were on display and sale in our campus on 11, 12 and 13 April 2023. The range of books included Fantasy Encyclopaedia, classical literature, novels, biographies and many more. The … Continue reading “Reading India : 2023”
The exposure of students to social media and the internet is so high in these times that we need to make them aware of the caution they need to exercise when they use these platforms. They need to be aware of the positive power these platforms hold, yet at the same time, the destruction they … Continue reading “Session on Cyber Security”
On the first day of the new academic session 2023-24, an orientation session was conducted by the educators to brief the children about the school norms. Step by step, the Shishyans were taken through the norms they are expected to follow in the classroom, corridors and the dining hall. Their turnout and conduct were also … Continue reading “Orientation of Classes I to V”
Daiwik Tandon of Sr. KG Red successfully recorded his name as the youngest kid in the World Book of Records by doing 123 punches on a punching pad in just 30 seconds. Daiwik has made his educators proud by achieving a remarkable feat at such a tender age and for bringing laurels to the school. … Continue reading “Daiwik Tandon Creates a Record & Finds a Place in the World Book of Records”
The Aerobics session conducted for students of Classes VI and VII on March 23 and April 05, 2023 was a huge success. All the students and the educators, under the direction of the very enthusiastic sports educators , grooved to the music during the session. They danced, and they moved and they had fun, little … Continue reading “AEROBICS”
Students of Class VIII E commenced the assembly with a beautiful story on the power of using failures as stepping stones to success. They summed it up by stating : We never fail, we either WIN or we LEARN. Positive news from the International, National, State and School followed . Each piece of news was … Continue reading “Assembly April 05, 2023”
Silence could be ‘heard’ in the portals of Shishukunj on March 29,2023 , as all Shishyans of Classes VI – XII along with the educators , dropped everything and READ a book of their choice for an hour ! This was the second and much awaited D.E.A.R. session in the school and was welcomed by … Continue reading “D.E.A.R. ( Drop Everything and Read )”
A special assembly for Classes VIII- X was conducted on March 23, 2023. It was a wonderful feeling to get together again in the new session. Students of Class X B presented the Thought of the Day and the News in a very innovative and interesting manner. Thereafter the co curricular activities planned for the … Continue reading “Special Assembly for Classes VIII- X”
Heartiest Congratulations to Sovira Lal of Class VIII D who won the Best Emerging Author and Writer of the Year Award 2023. This award was given by the IGI Quaterly Magazine. Sovira is an avid reader as well as a writer and as already published her book of poems titled : Deep Dive Well done … Continue reading “Sovira Lal Wins Best Emerging Author Award”
Heartiest Congratulations to Parth Lahoti of Class X F for bagging the First Prize in the Photography Competition ‘Shutter-Up’ organized by the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore. The theme of the competition was ‘Monochrome’. This competition was a part of Fluxus , the annual festival of this prestigious institute. Well done Parth, may you continue … Continue reading “Parth Lahoti Excels in Photography Competition”
Kaladarpan : The Art Exhibition put up by Shishyans of Classes IV – XII opened its doors to Indore on March 18, 2023. Inaugurated by Mr. Prakash Sonawane Lecturer, Sir J.J. School of Arts and with Mrs. Shubha Vaidya as the guest of Honor, the exhibition received a very good response from the city on … Continue reading “Kaladarpan : The Art Exhibition”
Neel Jadia Excels in National Standard Examination in Physics conducted by IAPT Heartiest Congratulations to Neel Jadia of Class XII E for being declared the State Topper of Madhya Pradesh in the NSEP ( conducted by Indian Association of Physics Teachers ) 2022 for having been placed among Top 1% of 1702 candidates of the … Continue reading “Neel Jadia Excels in IAPT Examination”
Heartiest Congratulations to Seher Saluja of Class IX E whose story Adaah has been published in the Treasured Chronicles by Scholastic under the Writers Academy Programme. Adaah is a touching story of a girl who moves to England to complete her schooling. While she does face adjustment problems with an entirely new set of … Continue reading “Seher Saluja IX E : Now a Published Author”
Shishukunj was fortunate to have Mr. Amrut Deshmukh visit the campus on February 11, 2023. Famous as the Booklet Guy, Mr. Deshmukh has a one point mission and that is to make India a country of readers. During his one hour session, he shared his life story and ensured that the students lent him their … Continue reading “The Booklet Guy Enthralls Shishyans”
The Shishukunj International School hosted the Fourteenth Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2022-23 in a solemn ceremony on February 08, 2023. The ceremony featured addresses from the members of the Management and School Headboy, parent representative, Mrs Renu Rawat, and the Commencement Speech by the Chief Guest, Brig Akashdeep Bhanot. The Graduation Day … Continue reading “Graduation Ceremony 2023”
Shishukunj is so very proud of their students who have excelled in the JEE 2023. We wish them all the very best for a bright future. They sure stand as glittering examples for the upcoming batches. Tejaswa Singh Mehra Vagisha Shrivastava Kunsh Nyati Krishna Gilda XII D XII E XII D XII D JEE … Continue reading “Shishyans Excel in JEE Mains 2023”
After a gap of 02 years the Shri Jugrajji Mehta Word Power Competition was back on January 31, 2023. Right from the word GO, the enthusiasm of the schools was commendable. 24 leading schools of the city enrolled for this competition almost as soon as the invites were sent to them. As always, a glossary … Continue reading “9th Shri Jugrajji Mehta Word Power Competition 2023”
The cadets of NCC 2nd Year went flying on January 30, 2023. They were co-pilots with Commanding Officer Mr. Aditya Singh Panwar. Every student was given the experience of controlling and flying the two seater aircraft for around 30 minutes under the supervision of the Commanding Officer. The aircraft used for this purpose is known … Continue reading “A Real Life Flying Experience for NCC 2nd Year Cadets”
Shishukunj was proud to host the Junior Bal Vigyaan 2023 on 28 January 2023. 17 schools of Cluster 1 enthusiastically participated in this prestigious competition. The theme of the Bal Vigyaan was : Technological Innovation For Humanitarian Ecosystem And Health Each school was represented by 06 students who presented their ideas on the above theme. … Continue reading “Junior Bal Vigyaan 2023”
Hunar Hinduja of Class III D participated in the National Level UCMAS Competition held on 28th and 29th January 2023 and won the all over India fourth runner up national award in A3 category. He attempted 200 sums in ten minutes. He is the only the only candidate from Madhya Pradesh to win a trophy … Continue reading “Hunar Hinduja Shines in The National Level UCMAS Competition 2023”
It was a day of energy, excitement and patriotism as Shishukunj celebrated the 74th Republic Day on January 26, 2023. The day started with a Marathon for students and educators of Classes VI – XII. The students ran , and ran for a cause : Save Water : Save Life. Trophies were awarded to the … Continue reading “Republic Day 2023”
Hemish Kothari of III A stood first in the UCMAS National Competition held in January 2023. He was awarded the Champions trophy at an award ceremony held in Ahmedabad on 12th February 2023. The Shishukunj family is indeed proud of Hemish and wishes him all the best for all his future competitions.
Aksh Garg of class XI D secured All India Rank 05 in the Ramanujan Mathematics Olympiad which was a national-level competition held in more than 25 states of India. It was held online on 20th November and the syllabus included full class 11th and 12th CBSE curriculum. The school’s name and the picture will be … Continue reading “Ramanujan Mathematics Olympiad”
Topics – Learning Environment Toy Pedagogy In order to refresh and enhance the skills of the teachers and to enable them to keep up with the changing scenario in the field of education, a workshop was organized wherein a few teachers took up the role of mentors and facilitators. They took up the topic Teachers’ … Continue reading “Workshop on Teachers’ Growth and Professional Development”
A teacher is a perpetual learner! In order to keep up with the changes in the field of education as per the guidelines of NEP 2020, renowned publication houses organised workshops for educators to acquaint them with their newly launched books. In the workshop conducted by Madhuban Publication, informative and essential components of education like … Continue reading “Workshop – Effective Teaching Methodology to make learning interesting”
The assembly presentation held on 23rd December was based on Christmas, the festival of joy and gratitude . The Shishyans of II D shared information about the essence of Christmas and how it is celebrated across the world. They dressed up in red, white and green dresses, the colours of Christmas and sang Christmas carols. … Continue reading “Darpan – Assembly Presentation : Sr. K.G Orange, Classes I E and II D”
The assembly presentation of Classes III A, III G and IV B held on 22nd December was based on the theme of Christmas, the festival of joy, peace and merriment. The Shishyans shared their thoughts on the essence of Christmas. They also enacted a short skit A Surprise for Santa which underlined the message that … Continue reading “Darpan – Assembly Presentation : Classes III A, III G and IV B”
The Shishyans of Classes I to V participated in Maths activities organised by the Maths department to commemorate the birth anniversary of the renowned Indian mathematician Shrinivasa Ramanujan. Several fun activities and games were conducted to augment their mathematical skills, besides enhancing their critical, logical and thinking skills. The children loved playing games like Find … Continue reading “Shishyans of Classes I to V participated in Maths activities”
The little Shishyans of Sr. KG took a nature walk and visited the vegetable garden of the school. They saw different kinds of plants and used their fingers to feel their texture. They were amazed to see and understand how plants give us different fruits, vegetables, wood, spices and herbs. The educators did not miss … Continue reading “Class Activity – Sr. KG : Getting to Know Our Fruits and Vegetables”
The little Shishyans of Sr. KG participated in an informative class activity. The school gardeners provided each class with different types of plants. The students then learnt the names of different plants and the parts of the plants by observing them closely. They were fascinated while examining their green friends.
The assembly presentation held on 15th December was based on the theme unity is strength. The students of IV E and IV F presented a skit on Gaura Devi, a grassroot activist and community leader of rural women who played an important role in saving forests in the wake of the Chipko movement. The skit … Continue reading “Darpan – Assembly Presentation : Classes IV E, IV G and V A”
The Shishyans of Class II learnt to define and discuss the components of a story like the characters in a story, the setting, the plot and the theme by using story maps. Each class was divided into eight groups comprising four students. They wrote about the setting of the story, the characters in the story, … Continue reading “Class Activity – Class II : Story Maps”
1 MP AIR SQN NCC Combined Annual Training Camp held at Daly College from 12 Dec to 19 Dec 2022 Shishukunj International School Won Trophy For The Best Disciplined School Best Cadet – Satvik Phalswal Ix A Gold Medal Debate Competition – Tushita Kodwani Of Ix B Won Bronze Medal Poster Making — Samriddhi Khandelwal … Continue reading “1 MP AIR SQN NCC Combined Annual Training Camp”
14 year old Shishyan Amayra Dua of Class VIII B created a Transoceana World Record ( USA) by dancing non stop for 60 minutes on skates. Kathak is one of the prominent dance forms of Uttar Pradesh in which the dancers convey stories through rhythmic foot movements, hand gestures, facial appearances and eye work. Amayra did ALL of … Continue reading “Amayra Dua creates Transoceana World Record ( USA )”
It was an evening of dance, drama and music. Over 700 students of Classes VI – XI enthralled the parents with their performances on the Annual Day, Anugoonj. The items presented on stage were an eclectic mix. While the play based on the life of Bhagat Singh left everyone teary eyed, the Junior English play, … Continue reading “Anugoonj 2022”
The educators of the senior wing got together to attend a very interesting and interactive workshop on Financial Literacy conducted by Mr. Amod Gawarikar , a professional with a long experience in the financial markets. He spoke at length on how important it is to begin saving early on in life so as to be ready for … Continue reading “Workshop on Financial Literacy for Educators”
After the pandemic, the much awaited annual cultural programme of Shishukunj, Anugoonj was held at the amphitheatre of our school on 19th November 2022. The Jhalaria Campus of Shishukunj came alive with immeasurable talents of the Junior Wing Shishyans and the applause of their parents. The entire presentation was woven into a single item. The … Continue reading “Anugoonj 2022”
It was a morning of fun and adventure as 156 students of Class XI accompanied by 40 educators undertook a trek to Ralamandal on November 15, 2022. Reporting at 6.30 a.m. does seem very early , but not for our young adventurers who reached dot on time to begin the trek. Armed with backpacks, the … Continue reading “Shishyans Trek to Ralamandal”
The Fun Fair , titled UTSAV 2022 was organized by the educators for the students on the occasion of Children’s Day . It was an evening of fun, food and lots of games ! The students enjoyed the yummy and mouth watering snacks which included pizza, pasta, hot dog, sandwich, cakes , desserts, Ice Creams … Continue reading “Children’s Day Special : UTSAV 2022”
Pratibimb, the annual academic exhibition is a reflection of the Shishyans’ learning at school. On Saturday, 12th November 2022, the Junior Wing buildings were abuzz with activity, excitement and applause. Besides meaningful and aesthetic displays, the students exhibited their immense talent and potential through live performances and the games they conducted for their beloved parents. … Continue reading “Pratibimb 2022 (Jr. School)”
Mr. Prashant Hemnani conducted an interactive session on the options and opportunities of studying abroad for the students of Class XI who are interested in pursuing their higher education abroad. It has been observed that several students who wish to pursue their studies abroad are not very clear as to how to go about it … Continue reading “Session on ‘Study Abroad’ for Class XI”
Members of Shishukunj Rutuchakra conducted an interactive session on Menstrual Awareness for the students of Classes VI and VII . They began by explaining the biological aspects of menstruation and thereafter moved on to menstrual hygiene and myths related to menstruation. Aided by informative and interesting slides, they were able to reach out to the … Continue reading “Session on Menstrual Awareness for Classes VI and VII”
We are extremely happy to share that Dheer Agrawal of Sr. KG White has made his way into the India Book of Records 2022. He bagged a certificate of merit and a medal for the fastest kid to identify currency notes along with their countries. We congratulate Dheer for his exemplary achievement and wish him … Continue reading “Dheer Agrawal Makes His Way into the India Book of Records 2022”
Utsaah, the annual get together of all the educators was celebrated with great enthusiasm and energy on September 17, 2022. While the students prepared for the Half Yearly Exams scheduled to commence on September 19, 2022, it was a ‘Teachers Day Out’ for all the educators of the senior wing. The stage was set at … Continue reading “UTSAAH 2022”
We are extremely proud ot announce that Hridayansh Mahajan Class VI G has donated his hair to an NGO for making wigs for cancer patients. He grew his hair for almost 2.5 years to attain the required length of hair suitable for making wigs. A very noble gesture indeed and an inspiration to all of us .
It was a day of music, dance, games and a lot of fun: it was Teachers’ Day at Shishukunj. The Students’ Council along with students of Classes XI and XII put together a wonderful programme to express their gratitude for their teachers. Innovative and interesting games kept the teachers on their toes throughout. The Treasure Hunt … Continue reading “Teachers’ Day Celebrations at Shishukunj”
The assembly presentation held on 3rd September was dedicated to teachers. The students of II C recited a poem in Hindi which highlighted the importance of teachers in our lives. They also performed a skit on a story from the Mahabharata. The story was based on Aruni of Panchala, a true disciple who displayed the … Continue reading “Darpan – Assembly Presentation Sr. KG Yellow and Classes I F and II C”
The final round contenders of the Word Power Event adorned the stage on September 01, 2022 and there was an overflow of exuberance. There were six teams comprising three contestants each. The quiz consisted of seven rounds including the rapid fire round which decided the winning teams of the event. The questions in the quiz … Continue reading “Word Power Event – Class V”
Spirits were high as all Shishyans gathered together to celebrate Azadi Ka Amrat Mahotsava on August 15, 2022. The flag was hoisted by Ms. Pushpa Chouhan, a dedicated worker of the school . The Students Council proudly administered the National Pledge to all the students and educators. The programme that followed was filled with patriotic … Continue reading “Shishyans Celebrate the 75th Independence Day”
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The students of Classes IV and V made beautiful patterns and paintings using cut vegetables and poster colours. They used a variety of vegetables to make colourful flower baskets, trees, stick figures, birds, plants and scenery. Their creativity was indeed at its best and they enjoyed the craft immensely.
The Shishyans of Class III participated in the Hindi Poetry Recitation Event. They recited a poem of their choice using props. The enthusiastic and confident speakers stole the hearts of their educators.
The much awaited Investiture Ceremony for the academic session 2022-23 was held on July 19, 2022. The Students Council as well as the Senior and Junior office Bearers took the oath of office in a solemn ceremony held in the school auditorium. The students proudly walked up on stage loud amidst applause from their school … Continue reading “Investiture Ceremony 2022”
Thursday : July 04,2022 Presented by : Class VIII F Class Teacher : Mrs.Claris Prasad Theme: Embrace the Difference The students of Class VIII presented a well planned assembly on the theme : Embrace the Difference. Through a short skit they conveyed the important message that differences have to be accepted and appreciated . We … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Thursday : July 04,2022”
Thursday : June 30, 2022 Presented by : Class X F Class Teacher : Mrs. Evelyn Gaikwad Theme: Art and Science are Cogs in the Wheel of Progress Through Power Point Presentations, dance, music and also live art, the students of Class X F beautifully conveyed the theme that art and science are NOT two … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Thursday, June 30, 2022”
Wednesday : June 29, 2022 Presented by : Class : VIII E Class Teacher : Mrs. Aradhika Dogra Theme: DIY and Save the Environment In order to stress the urgent need to save the environment, students of Class VIII E took up DIY as the theme of their assembly. Not only DO IT YOURSELF, but … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Wednesday, June 29, 2022”
Yi Indore Chapter conducted an interactive session on Climate Change and Sustainable Living for the students of Classes VI – VIII . Ms. Aditi Jhawer, Ms. Asha Mucchal and Ms. Anupriya Surekha spoke at length about climate change and the threat is poses to mankind. They gave simple examples to students of the ways they … Continue reading “Yi : Session on Climate Change and Sustainable Living”
The Interact Club is the school’s community service club which gives students an opportunity to discover the power of service above self. It aims to introduce them to the joy of giving, sharing and caring, to sensitize them to the people and environment around them. As part of the Speaker Session of the Interact Club … Continue reading “Session on India’s Role in Promoting World Peace”
It was indeed an evening to remember ! Students of the Batch of 2021 turned up in good numbers to meet their teachers and classmates on June 25, 2022. This was the batch which could not be accorded a formal Graduation Ceremony on account of Covid. It was something they missed and pined for immensely. … Continue reading “Rendezvous with the Batch of 2021”
Rutuchakra Shishukunj organized a special session on Yoga for the menstruators of Classs IX and XI. The session was conducted by Ms. Honey Chimnani, a qualified and expert Yoga trainer. She began the session with a very informative talk on the importance of a healthy diet in the life of teenagers. She stressed the importance … Continue reading “Yoga Day Celebrated in Shishukunj”
Shishukunj organized a very comprehensive and enriching Professional Enrichment programme for all educators from 06- 11 June , 2022 The New Education Policy 2020 lays particular emphasis on the development of the creative potential of each individual and also states that the teacher must be at the center of the fundamental reforms in the education … Continue reading “Professional Enrichment Sessions for Educators”
Heartiest Congratulations to Dhruv Dhakad Class VII D for publishing his second book The Caspian That Flies Navisha Gupta of Class VI G published her first book The Mystery of the Golden Key. Well done Shishyans ! What an achievement! May you keep writing and exploring the world.
Friday April 29, 2022 Presented by : Class X D Class Teacher : Mrs. Archana Katakwar Theme: From Passion to Profession The assembly highlighted the numerous unconventional careers available for students of this generation. It motivated the students to identify their passions and work hard to succeed in their chosen fields.
Wednesday : April 27,2022 Presented by : Class VIII D Class Teacher : Mrs. Soma Das Theme: There is No Short Cut to Success, You have to take the stairs Through a well presented skit, the students brought home the point that the only mantra for success is hard work and perseverance. The Director Mr. … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Tuesday April 27, 2022”
Friday : April 22, 2022 Presented by : Class VIII C Class Teacher : Mrs. Deepti Mishra Theme: Learnings from Kabir and Rahim The class presented a cornucopia of dohas from Kabir and Rahim .
Tuesday April 20, 2022 Presented by Class X C Class Teacher : Mrs. Prachi Khan Theme: Rights vs Duties , special emphasis on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar The assembly was based on the life and teachings of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. It highlighted the fact that along with rights we also have our duties which … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Tuesday April 20, 2022”
Tuesday April 13, 2022 Presented by Class VIII B Class Teacher : Mrs. Jyoti Kartha Theme: Good Habits , Pleasing Manners The assembly highlighted a few good manners which the students should develop in school : walking in a line , being a good listener and being kind to the new students in class.
Tuesday April 11, 2022 Presented by Class X B Class Teacher : Mrs. Sarika Baghel Theme: Social Media : A call for Discretion The assembly called upon the students to use their discretion when using social media for ‘Social Media is a very good slave but a very bad Master’ . The NCC cadets of … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Tuesday April 11, 2022”
Tuesday April 07, 2022 Presented by Class VIII A Class Teacher : Mrs. Hemlata Jose Theme: Waste Not , Want Not The assembly urged the students not to waste any resources and make every effort to conserve them as far as possible. They were motivated to take care of simple things like: not throwing water, … Continue reading “Class Assembly : Thursday April 07, 2022”
Tuesday April 05, 2022 Presented by Class X A Class Teacher : Mrs. Surbhi Bhandari Theme: Are you a Positive Influence ? A well presented assembly which motivated the students to be positive in their outlook. The assembly included an inspiring video and also a group poem.
The Shishukunj International School hosted the thirteenth Graduation Ceremony for the Class of 2021-22 in an in-person ceremony at its Jhalaria campus, on April 02, 2022. The ceremony featured addresses from Management and Student leadership, parent representatives, Special Guest, and the Commencement Speech by the Chief Guest. The Graduation Day took off with a ‘red … Continue reading “Graduation Ceremony : April 02, 2022”
The National Center for Financial Education conduced a workshop on Financial Literacy for the educators on March 10, 2022. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Vaibhav Puranik , a financial consultant with over 17 years experience in mutual funds and the finance sector. He gave the educators an insight into managing their finances effectively and … Continue reading “Workshop on Financial Literacy”
On the occasion of Hindi Divas on September 14, 2021, Shishukunj hosted an Inter School Hindi Poetry Writing and Recitation Competition in which 14 leading schools of the city participated. This was a competition with a difference as the theme : Ek Mulakaat Khud ke Saath was given to the students at the start of … Continue reading “Inter School Hindi Poetry Writing and Recitation Competition”
A poetry writing competition for Classes VI – VIII was organized on the occasion of Hindi Divas on September 14, 2021. The students of Classes VI composed a poem based on the glossary of words given to them, while those of Class VII composed a poem on a set of pictures. Class VIII students composed … Continue reading “Hindi Divas celebrated on September 14, 2021”
Shishyans, in collaboration with RutuChakra , have established Rutuchakra Shishukunj, which conducted a session on Menstrual Awareness for the students of Classes VI – VIII from 01-03 September 2021. RutuChakra is a youth-led organization working to achieve menstrual equity and dignity through action, awareness and advocacy. They are not only working towards promoting an open … Continue reading “Session on Menstrual Awareness”
Heartiest Congratulations to Prachit Gupta of Class XII E for qualifying as a KVPY fellow in the KVPY examination held in January 2021. He secured the All India Rank of 1531 in the SX stream in the General Category. Well done Prachit , the Shishukunj family is proud of your achievement and wishes you all … Continue reading “Prachit Gupta Excels in KVPY 2021”
Shishukunj has always valued the importance of co-curricular activities and given every opportunity to Shishyans to participate in them for their holistic development. Shishukunj Clubs was an online student driven initiative started during the academic session 2020-21. Refusing to be deterred by the pandemic , students of Classes XI and XII took up leadership positions … Continue reading “Shishukunj Clubs 2020 – 21”
In response to the need of students for guidance in building their profiles for College Admissions, the school conducted a webinar on Profile Building for College Admissions in India and Abroad on June 17, 2021. The webinar was hosted by ex Shishyan Ms. Pranavi Agrwal (Batch 2019-20) Pranavi is the former Vice Headgirl of the … Continue reading “Webinar on Profile Building for College Admissions in India and Abroad”
The school organized two webinars for students to make them aware of various issues related to Cyber Ethics and Cyber Safety. Monday, February 22, 2021: Webinar on Cyber Ethics and Online Safety for Classes VIII- XI Saturday, February 27, 2021: Webinar on Cyber Ethics and Women Online Safety for Classes VI – VIII The webinars were … Continue reading “Webinar on Cyber Ethics and Online Safety”
Heartiest Congratulations to Aadhya Rathi of Class VI C for winning the First Prize (Junior Category) in the 11th edition of the Nazaria National Level Painting Competition. Her picture appealing to the world to ‘cut the use of plastic’ is something which we all need to pay heed to. Well done Aadhya – keep unleashing … Continue reading “Aadhya Rathi secures First Position in Nazaria Art Competition”
A workshop on Art Integration and Learning and NEP 2020 was held in the school on February 04 and 05, 2021 . The resource person was Mrs. Smitha Matai, a certified MyNEP ambassador and English Language trainer for the Teach India Programme. Mrs. Smitha Matai began the workshop with a brief introduction about the transformational … Continue reading “Workshop on NEP 2020 and Art Integration”
Heartiest Congratulations to Dhruv Dhakad of Class VI D on the publication of his book ‘Journey Through My Dreams’. Dhruv , all of 11 years of age, wishes to live in a world where fiction and fantasies co exist. A dreamer and a prolific writer, Dhruv published his first book at the age of 10. … Continue reading “Dhruv Dhakad publishes his book ‘Journey Through My Dreams’”
To commemorate the birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the renowned mathematician of our country, a Math event was planned in Classes I to V to enable the Shishyans to learn the concepts of Mathematics in a fun filled way. A PowerPoint presentation was shown to the children to introduce them to the great mathematician of … Continue reading “Birth anniversary of Srinivasa Ramanujan, the renowned mathematician”
Heartiest Congratulations to the Student Leaders of the academic session 2020-21
Heartiest Congratulations to the following students who excelled in the Hindi Creative Writing Competition 2020. चित्र संग – कथा-रंग’ – अंतर- वर्गीय लेखन प्रतियोगिता – 2020 Well done Shishyans, may you continue to write creatively and inspire other Shishyans to do the same.
October 25, 2020 was a memorable day for the Shishukunj family as they inaugurated the new sports complex, Arjuna, in the august presence of Padma Shri and Khel Ratna awardee, Dr. Deepa Malik. Built as an extension to the exquisite sports complex Eklavya, the new complex Arjuna spans across 35,000 sq. ft and includes a … Continue reading “Inauguration of Sports Complex : Arjuna”
The lockdown for schools cannot come in the way of our Shishyans’ learning and enjoyment! The junior wing Shishyans who love participating in their class events almost every week in school took part in the various oratory events conducted for them on 9th and 10th October. The children of Classes I and II participated in … Continue reading “October Event – Junior Wing”
As India celebrated Gandhi Jayanti this week, our junior Shishyans got an insight into Mahatma Gandhi’s life and his core beliefs through a PowerPoint presentation by their educators. The Shishyans were told about Gandhiji’s values and how they helped him to lead a disciplined and charismatic life that inspired millions across the world. The discussion … Continue reading “Gandhi Jayanti”
Aarna Jain wins Bronze Medal in Maths Olympiad Contest conducted by the Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC). Shishukunj is proud to announce that Aarna Jain of Class IX D won a Bronze Medal in SASMO (Singapore and Asian Schools Math Olympiad), a Math Olympiad contest conducted by Singapore International Math Contests Centre (SIMCC) This … Continue reading “Singapore International Math Contest”
Students of Classes VI – VIII participated in a Picture Composition Competition on the occasion of Hindi Diwas on September 14, 2020. They were shown a picture and were required to weave a story around it within one hour. The picture required them to think out of the box- the best three stories will be … Continue reading “Inter Class Picture Composition Competition”
In times like these, occasions of togetherness and unity, such as Independence Day give us a moment to realise the journey we have witnessed as a country. And in that spirit, Shishyans celebrated this important date virtually. The ceremony began with the hoisting of the National Flag and the National Anthem. Thereafter the Students Council … Continue reading “Virtual Independence Day Celebrations on 15 August 2020”
British Council 2020 Students of Classes I to XII have been actively involved in the various British Council Projects. The activities undertaken as part of this project are all very enriching, interesting and engaging. The following are the topics under study: 1. A Peek into the amazing world of travel writers across the globe (a … Continue reading “British Council 2020”
Shishukunj was proud to host the 02 day Capacity Building Programme on Social Science for about 60 educators from leading schools of Indore and the surrounding areas. The resource persons for this CBSE certified workshop were : Mr. Anurag Gupta : Principal Vidyaniket School, Gwalior and Ms. Kusum Singh from Jaishree Periwal High School, Jaipur. … Continue reading “Capacity Building Programme on Social Science”
Shishyans of Classes VI – XII came together to celebrate India’s 71 st Republic Day. The entire campus had a patriotic fervour as speeches, poems, songs, dances, etc. rent the air. The guest of the day Mrs. Sunita Sisodia, unfurled the National Flag along with the Principal Mrs. Lalita Singh. The Students Council administered the … Continue reading “Shishyans celebrate 71st Republic Day”
As part of the British Council Project on ‘Emerging Economies Across the World’ Mrs. Anuradha Guru of Port Moresby International School along with Ms. Vaibhavi Guru gave a presentation on the economy of Papua New Guinea to the students of Class VIII. With the help of an interesting presentation, they threw light on the salient features of … Continue reading “Shishyans learn about the enchanting world of Papua New Guinea”
With the aim of fostering curiosity, creativity and imagination in our young Shishyans, ANVESHIKA Lab was inaugurated in Shishukunj by Prof Pradeep Mathur, Director IIT Indore. Anveshika, is originally an initiative of Prof. H C Verma, an Indian experimental physicist and Professor emerita of IIT Kanpur to generate interest in school and college students in … Continue reading “ANVESHIKA Lab inaugurated on 09 Dec 2019”
It was indeed a day to remember when the Everest Twins – Nungshi and Tashi Malik visited Shishukunj on 07 Dec 2019. In a programme organized under the aegis of FICCI FLO, Indore Chapter, the Everest Twins spoke for an hour and a half about their journey to the Everest and beyond. Being the first … Continue reading “The Everest Twins Tashi and Nungshi Malik visit Shishukunj”
Anugoonj, the much-awaited annual cultural event of the school, was a grand extravaganza. The soulful music of the choir and orchestra, the enchanting dance drama, the mesmerizing Indian dances and the thought-provoking plays, beautifully weaved into an exquisite bouquet by the anchors, held the audience in thrall. The details of the various items are as … Continue reading “Anugoonj 2019”
A group of about 70 students of Class VI visited IIM, Indore. They got an opportunity to interact with the professors and tour the various departments of the institute.
A very enriching workshop for Mathematics educators was conducted by Mr Raj Narayan Rajauria. The workshop included discussions and brain storming sessions as to how to make Maths more interesting. Innovative teaching methods were introduced by the resource person, many of which were already being used by the educators.
Winners of English Creative Writing Competition October 2019 KAVYA PANDEY VI B MITHRAN LADHANIA VI C RASHI SONI VI F TANYA DHAKAD VII B YAJURVI SHASTRI VII E YASHVI RAWAT VII F RISHI KUMAR SHUKLA VIII B SAHARSH BAWEJA VIII B PRANEET KHANDELWAL VIII G YASHVI MUNDRA IX B ARCHIT KHANDELWAL IX C ADITYA KRISHNA … Continue reading “Winners of English Creative Writing Competition”
Students of Class IX participated in an Intra Class Debate on the topic ‘Technology Makes us More Solitary than Connected’. Each section of Class IX was represented by 01 student speaking either for or against the motion. The students had prepared well and were able to deliver their arguments with great conviction and confidence. They … Continue reading “English Intra-Class Debate”
Shishyans got a wonderful opportunity to visit the Book Fair organized under the Reading India Project 2019 in association with the Ministry of Central Library Department from 23 – 24 September 2019. The books covered a variety of subjects and topics and ignited much enthusiasm among the students and teachers. Students were seen browsing through … Continue reading “Reading India Project 2019”
A Lecture-Demonstration by Smt. Manjula Murthy, renowned Mohiniattam – Indian Classical Dance artist was organized in the school on Friday 20 September 2019 . Her graceful rendition of the dance mesmerized the students as well as the educators . Her interaction with the students and teaching a few of them the nuances of this very … Continue reading “SPIC MACAY”
Archit Khandelwal IX C , Manvay Rawat IX G and Nihar Shah IX A have qualified for the Young Innovators Programme organized by IIT Kharagpur. They were among the 150 teams out of 3000 teams who were selected for the second round . Heartiest Congratulations and all the best for their future endeavours.
The Teachers’ Day Celebrations organized in the school celebrated the love and respect that the students have for their teachers. Following the tradition, this year too, senior students got an opportunity to manage junior classes and get the sense of being a teacher. This was followed by a Grand Teachers’ Day Celebration organized by Class … Continue reading “Teachers’ Day Celebration”
To hone the public speaking skills of Shishyans, a Declamation Competition was conducted for the students of Class VIII. Auditions were first conducted at the class level, thereafter one student was selected to represent each class. The students rehearsed very well and delivered speeches of various personalities like Michelle Obama, Muniba Mazari, Kailash Satyarthi, Eric … Continue reading “Class VIII Declamation Competition”
The school celebrated the 73nd Indian Independence with great zeal and enthusiasm. The program commenced with the guest of honour Mr. Choudhary , a sincere and dedicated worker of the school ,being welcomed by the Principal . This was followed by the flag hoisting and the National Anthem. The Students Council administered the oath to … Continue reading “Independence Day Celebrations”
NCC cadets assembled to celebrate the Kargil Vijay Diwas. They watched a wonderful video on the brave soldiers who gave their life for the nation. A short speech delivered by one of the cadets ignited the patriotism in each cadet . The Principal Mrs. Lalita Singh motivated the students to always think of thenation first … Continue reading “NCC Cadets celebrate Kargil Vijay Diwas”
Heartiest Congratulations to Aarna of Class VIII F for being selected as the ANCQ 2019 Student Ambassador. Well done Aarna , Shishukunj is proud of you.
A special session on ‘Menstruation and Personal Hygiene’, was conducted for the girls of Class VII on 19th July 2019. The Principal Dr Lalita Singh explained the importance of personal hygiene and how it should be maintained. The children were very receptive and asked questions to clarify their doubts. She also spoke about ‘good touch … Continue reading “Special session for girls of Class VII”
A group of 20 students who have opted for Biology as one of the optional subjects witnessed a live Open Heart surgery at Choithram Hospital & Research Centre on 15 th July 2019. Hiya Aidasani of Class XI F won the second prize of Rs 400 for the best answer to the question: Q: What … Continue reading “Shishyans witness Live Open Heart Surgery”
“Humanity can no longer stand by in silence, while our wildlife is being used, abused and exploited. It is time that we all stand together, to be the voice of the voiceless before it is too late.” The school has partnered with Wildlife and Nature Conservancy, Indore to spread awareness about the importance of conserving … Continue reading “Special Assembly”
Heartiest Congratulations to Asmi Chelawat Class XII B for being selected by Meccademia Education Institute to represent India at the International Economics Olympiad to be held in Russia in August 2019. Asmi competed with over 5400 students from over 100 schools across the country to win this commendable feat. She is part of a 05 … Continue reading “Asmi Chelawat to represent India in Economics Olympiad”
The Shishukunj Intenational School sponsored the creation of a library at Atri Devi Higher Secondary School. On July 3, 2019, the Management and the members of the Students’ Council, on the very first day of their tenure, inaugurated the abode of books. Representatives from FICCI FLO and GoDharmic – NGOs working towards such library projects … Continue reading “Students’ Council Motivates Students to Read”
NCC cadets of the school took the lead to enlighten the students about the dangers of taking drugs. After a short speech delivered by Ayushman Hingoorani, the students took a pledge to stay away from drugs and also ensure that their friends do the same.
International Day of Yoga was celebrated in school on 21 June 2019. An hour long yoga session was organized for the students as well as the educators . The benefits of adopting Yoga as a way of life were highlighted by the yoga instructors.
The school organized a workshop on ‘Pedagogy in the Age of Internet’ on 18June 2019. The resource person was Dr. Sapna Agrawal ,an eminent educationist and motivational speaker. The day’s session commenced with thought-provoking questions like, “What is the biggest challenge for a present day teacher?”, “What are the interesting ways to handle difficult listeners?”, … Continue reading “Workshop for Educators”
‘Teachers affect eternity, one can never tell where their influence stops.’ A different school of thought, The Shishukunj International School, Indore organized an interactive workshop on ‘ Effective Classroom Management Through Mind Mapping ’ by Dr Dheeraj Mehrotra, a National Award winning academic evangelist, on June 13, 2019. There was a participation of about 120 … Continue reading “If You Can Read This, Thank a Teacher!”
The school organised a workshop on June 11, 2019 on ‘Classroom Management’. The resource person was Dr. S. Dijju from Tata Edge .The entire teaching staff of the Senior School was present. He touched upon the various aspects of classroom management including its importance, discipline, preparedness of the educator, creativity, time management, etc. With active … Continue reading “Workshop on Efffective Classroom Management”
A full day workshop on Effective Communication was conducted for all Educators of Classes VI – XII. The Resource person for the same was Mrs. Madhu Sharma from the Oxford University Press. The process of communication was explained in a very interesting and interactive manner. Role plays, videos and real life examples helped ‘connect’ the … Continue reading “Workshop for Educators”
Mr. Gejo Srinivasan, renowned student mentor and an alumnus of IIM Kolkatta conducted a very interesting and interactive session on New Age careers for the students of Classes IX- XII on 10 April 2019. This conference was one with a difference – it was very engaging and interactive. Mr. Gejo’s likeable personality and depth of … Continue reading “Seminar on New Age Careers”
