Investiture Ceremony: 2021-2022

Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. —Warren Benn

The Modern School, Ghaziabad, held the Investiture Ceremony for the session 2021-22 on 3st1 July 2021. This is a  solemn occasion wherein all the young students are prepared to don the mantle of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted upon them by the school. Our school acknowledged the budding young leaders  ‘first among equals’ and entrusted them with important responsibilities.

The occasion was graced by the benign presence of Ms. Megha Hazuria, a distinguished Clinical psychologist and an alumnus of The Modern School. The ceremony began by the ceremonial lighting of the auspicious lamp by our honorable Principal, Mrs. Manju Mehra, followed by our Head Girl, Michelle Rajput offering a prayer to Lord Ganesha with her astounding performance. The Principal, Mrs. Manju Mehra, welcomed the gathering, introduced the Chief Guest and motivated the students with her words of wisdom, to strive harder for excellence with a unified zeal for the betterment of the institution. She also stressed on setting priorities, aiming high, on teamwork and togetherness. The Chief Guest addressed the council members and stated that “LEADERS ARE NOT BORN, THEY ARE MADE”. She said that the School plays a pivotal role in shaping an individual’s personality. Ms. Megha quoted that “  Each of us has a power of becoming a rainbow in the cloud.” The Chief Guest congratulated the newly elected members and emphasised on the need to be humble while holding responsibilities.

“ Appreciation is the highest form of prayer, for it acknowledges the presence of good wherever you shine the light of your thankful thoughts”. Reiterating this belief, the Office Bearers were nominated, Arahant Vishu Saini ( Class SS1), as the Head Boy, Michelle Rajput ( Class SS1)as the Head Girl.

For ensuring that the school remains a positive and forward-thinking place, House captains of all the four houses were selected.

Abdul Kalam House

Senior -   Mitul Sahu (Class S5)
Junior - Atharv Dabas ( Class P5)

Jagdish Chandra House

Senior - Devesh Malhotra ( Class S4)
Junior - Briti  Srivastava ( Class P5)

Srinivas  House

Senior- Kshitij Jain ( Class S4)
Junior- Aarohi Agarwal ( Class P5)

Vikram Sarabhai House

Senior- Aryan Srivastava ( Class SS1)
Junior- Vranda Tyagi ( Class P5)

“ A healthy mind in a healthy body”, with this thought, the Sports Prefects were identified.

Aditya Rawat ( Class SS1)
Anushka Das ( Class S5)

Editorial Team Members

Senior- Nikita Grover ( Class SS1), Paarth Sharma ( Class S4)
Junior- Saaesha Pruthi ( Class P5), Yuvika Rustagi ( Class P5)

Discipline brings stability and structure into a person’s life, with this thought, the Discipline Prefect was identified.

Anaya Tyagi ( Class S4)

“ A good planet is hard to find”.Endorsing this view, the  Environmentalist was shortlisted.
Kushagra Tyagi ( Class S5)

“ Academics success is important because it is strongly linked to the positive outcomes we value” With this thought, the  Academic Prefect was selected.
Amogh Pandey ( Class SS1)

“ Co-curricular activities improve the learning experiences of students and develop their inner talents. With this thought the, Co- curricular Prefect was selected.
Atharv Gupta ( Class S4)

The Head Boy and Head Girl repeated the pledge after the Principal. The student council took the pledge to hold the school motto of Loyalty, Truth and Honour in high esteem.

To lift up the spirits of the gathering, an inspiring song close to the heart of all Modernities , was played, followed by the Head Boy and Head Girl’s speech, who shared their valuable thoughts.

Ms. Deepti Shukla, our Program Coordinator, thanked Ms SwatI, Ms Vani & Ms Nidhi for their significant contributions in implementing the brilliantly knit Programme. Most importantly, she thanked Ms. Megha for her words of inspiration and encouragement.

The Principal Mrs. Manju Mehra, also appreciated and congratulated the team of Office Bearers. She advised them to be role models and extend a supporting hand to the student council for the smooth running of the school. The function concluded as is customary, with the National Anthem.

The Modern School, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad 

Date: 26.07.2021

‘A healthy  mind resides in a healthy body’

The Modern School, Raj Nagar Extension, Gzb, organised a virtual  Workshop on - ‘Eat Healthy, Live Happy’  on 26th July, 2021. The Guest speaker for this Session was Ms. Pooja Malhotra( Gold Medalist, Nutritionist Consultant, Lady Irwin College,DU).

The Principal, Mrs Manju Mehra, welcomed Ms. Pooja with a small brief about her highlighting how childhood nutrition was a subject always very close to Pooja’s heart.  The Session started with Ms Pooja emphasising the importance of a balanced diet, main nutrients in food and their importance for the body. 
Further students were also made to understand the nutrient value of each kind of food so they could include all these to have a balanced diet & a healthy body.

The concept of Junk food and Fast food was discussed. Students were made to understand why junk food is unhealthy and that Fast food need not be Junk food.
The importance of exercise, drinking 2.5 liters of water, consuming fresh fruits and vegetables, creating the right environment while eating was also emphasized.

The session concluded with a positive thought that 'You are what you eat'.

It was a child friendly, engaging and beneficial workshop and a great reminder for the children of the importance of making healthy food choices.
Mrs. Mehra wrapped up the Workshop emphatically stating that we ought not eat CRAP-Carbonated drinks , Refined sugars, Artificial foods & Processed foods and perhaps indulge once in a while but eat to live & not live to eat!

As Jane D. Hull has stated,‘At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive involvement of parents.’ Our Principal, Mrs Manju Mehra, on behalf of The Modern School, Gzb, cordially welcomed Dr. Sameer Malhotra , the Director of Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences, Max Group of Hospitals, Max Healthcare toextend a Parenting Workshop . Dr Malhotra highlighted Parenting as an art, skill and a never ending journey. He also mentioned that teachers and parents role are exchangeable in terms of duties. We as parents should make children learn to assert, but should stop them from becoming over ambitious and aggressive. Discipline and learning habits should be inculcated from the very beginning. One should refrain from parent and child conflict, as it involves intense emotional distress and a significant disconnection between a parent and child.  Special emphasis was laid on communication. Communication is not only talking but also observation. One should always observe, listen, absorb, process and express. Parents should inculcate the habit of listening more than speaking within themselves as well in children and not rush into arriving at judgements. Cake should not only be baked well but also iced well to be cherished.  He emphasised that a positive and polite body language also plays a pivotal role in communication. Harmony within leads to harmony in relationships. Parents should maintain harmony among themselves, in order to that their children adopt the same. Parents should give their kids attention and time rather than surplus gifts as there is no replacement for love and care. Dr. Malhotra also talked about two web based surveys conducted during the pandemic for adults and children, targeting emotional stress and lifestyle which showcased 55% adults suffered from anxiety and 27% from depression. Strategic and violent games have caused disrupted sleeping patterns in children.  Early to bed early to rise makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise. Hypothalamus, a brain element works in regulating emotions, mood and hormones. He suggested that delta sleep pattern should be followed (11 pm- 7 am) as inadequate sleep leads to a disorganized day. Parents should avoid drugs of abuse as the children take them as stress busters. Dr Malhotra also stated that children should include vitamin N in their life as it will increase their ability to listen to No. Rules and responsibilities should be divided in families and also make the children aware of the fact that no work is small.  We should keep everything clutter free so that our mind also remains uncluttered. Blame game should not be played, rather one should work towards finding the solution to the problem. Parents should highlight the positive qualities of a child while making them aware of their misconduct to strike a balance and give discounts .As Plato stated, “ Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it.”  Exercise in any form aids in maintaining a healthy lifestyle which leads to a positive mind.

  Mrs Manju Mehra , thanked Dr. Sameer Malhotra for sparing his invaluable time and being with us ,for the very befitting , enriching , thoughtfully planned Session and concluded by saying  that she was sure Parents would have benefitted by it and would implement his message in their lives .

Day: Saturday,    Date: 17.07.21,    Language Activities at The Modern School, Ghaziabad

As stated by Walt Whitman, “Viewed freely, the English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race, and range of time, and is both the free and compacted composition of all.” With this thought, the English Department of The Modern School, Raj Nagar Extension, Ghaziabad on Saturday, 17.07.2021, organised a Spell Bee Activity for classes P1 and P2, a Poem Recitation, Ad Mad Show and a competition titled‘Budding Journalists’  for classes P3, P4 and P5 respectively. A Radio show was organized for classes S1- SS1 .
B. B. King stated, “ The beautiful thing about learning is nobody can take it away from you”. Three rounds were conducted for class P1 in which the students had to identify and spell the word followed by recognizing the sound and finally a theme based ‘ Word Search’. For students of P2, four rounds were conducted in which they identified the picture and spelt the word followed by recognizing the sound and spelling the word, unscrambling the letters and finally identification of the words with the help of the given clues and spelling them aloud.
Students of P3 presented a piece of poetry of about 1-2 minutes on their favourite season showcasing their intonation skills and stage presence. Ad Mad Show conducted for P4 helped the students to explore their creativity and hone their oratorical and presentation skills. Students of P5 posed as journalists and spread their knowledge about the food, culture of their native place.
 As stated by Bob Edwards, “With radio, the listener absorbs everything.” Students of classes S1 – SS1 presented a radio show by interviewing famous personalities which enhanced their communication and presentation skills.

The winners of the competition are as follows:

Class P3 ( Poem Recitation)
First Position- Gyaansh Singh 
Second Position- Reeyansh Gupta
Third Position- Anvee Gupta & Yuvraj Singh Chauhan
For Good Effort - Kimaya Choudhary

Class P4 ( Ad Mad Show)
First Position- Shreyash & Paridhi
Second Position- Abaan Wali
Third Position- Saujas & Yash
For Good Effort -Tanav&Vedant

Class P5 ( Budding Journalists)
First Position- Yuvika & Vrinda
Second Position- Atharv & Prashansa
Third Position- Saesha & Briti
For Good Effort- Atharv

Class S1- SS1 ( Radio Show)
First Position- Arahant & Nikita ( SS1)
Second Position – Shatakshi & Padmaksh ( S2)
Third Position- Anushka & Mitul (S5)
Good Effort- Angad Vishnu Saini and Kushagra(S1)

The winners were awarded Certificates of Appreciation to acknowledge their efforts.
It was an enthralling experience not only for the students but also for the parents who provided their ward with immense support and encouraged them at every step.