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| Durga Pooja, also called Durgotsava, is an annual Hindu festival originating in the Indian subcontinent that reveres and pays homage to the Hindu Goddess, Durga. So on 21 October, students of Classes I and II joyfully presented Durga Pooja celebrations. To mark the victory of good over evil, we had a skit which represented Sita Haran and Lord Rama's victory over the ten headed demon king Ravana. Our students presented a mesmerising dance showcasing all the Nine Avatars of the Goddess. After chanting the popular Durga Chalisa, these little kids presented a set of power packed dances which gave us glimpses of Durga Puja celebrations in the states of Maharashtra, West Bengal, Gujarat and Rajasthan. |
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| Ganesh Chaturthi is an auspicious Hindu festival which is celebrated for ten-long days. Students of Class III gave a wonderful virtual presentation of the festival like Ganpati Vandana, a skit depicting the story of the birth of Lord Ganesha , Ganesh Stuti and some graceful dance performances. |
| On the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, students of Class V-C paid homage to Gandhiji with their artwork, depicting different facets from Gandhiji's life. Celebrating the 151st birth anniversary of Gandhiji and promising to follow in his footsteps were Saksham Garg and Harshit Chopra who had prepared a lovely presentation on the life of Gandhiji. Lehar Saha portrayed the greatness of Mahatma through her speech. Shaumit Singh paid tribute to the Father of the Nation by singing Bapu's favourite bhajan. Hritwika presented a graceful dance performance in honour of the Mahatma. |
| Travel has been said to broaden our mind by virtue of exploring the world and seeing the broad vistas and cultures that the people of the world have to offer. The purpose of this day is to raise awareness on the role of tourism within the international community and to demonstrate how it affects social, cultural, political and economic values worldwide. Since travel has become an important part of everyone’s life and is no longer considered as a luxury but a necessity to break away from a mundane routine and rejuvenate; we look forward to the good times when travel and tourism will revive. On 27 September, World Tourism Day, a presentation made by Sannidhi Arora, XI-F was shared on school Facebook page. |
| Earth without Ozone, Is Like A House without A Roof! Since 1995, ‘World Ozone Day’ or ‘International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer’ is observed on 16 September annually. The day is mainly intended to spread awareness about depletion of the ozone layer and search for solutions to preserve it. Let us join hands to work in the direction of saving the ozone layer with our synergized efforts. Jayesh Singh, VI-D shared with us some important facts about this day. |
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"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression & knowledge.” – Albert Einstein.
“Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if September 5 is observed as Teachers' Day,” Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan had said and the tradition of celebrating Teachers’ Day started from 1962 in India in honour of Dr. Radhakrishnan and all the teachers. As the common adage goes, the future of a country lies in the hands of its children and teachers, as mentors, can mould students into future leaders who shape the destiny of any country. And so to salute our educators, on 05 September i.e. Teachers’ Day, our school organised a virtual cultural programme. After paying a heartfelt tribute to Dr. S Radhakrishnan, some of the students enthralled everyone with their spectacular performances-singing songs, reciting poems and expressing their gratitude to the teachers for always making the teaching-learning process so effective and enjoyable. The Management appreciated the continuous efforts and hard work of the teachers in making the transition smooth from physical teaching to online teaching. The ex-students surprised everyone by sharing their videos, showing how much they missed their school and how indebted they are to their mentors for grooming them so well. A few teachers made this virtual meet even more memorable by singing their favourite tracks. |
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| Fun-filled learning of Indian tradition is a common practise in many schools of India. Such practices infuse within students, respect of their culture. Our little ones from Classes I and II were engaged in creating Lord Krishna's favourite flute and the famous dahi-handi associated with Janmashtami. |
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| May we think of freedom not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right because true independence and freedom can only exist in doing what is right. To instill this patriotic fervour we celebrated Independence Day as Jashn-e-Azadi. Students of Classes IV and V presented some lively musical and dance performances, narrated stories and recited poems about the architects of our freedom struggle to make the day memorable. |
| Pi Approximation Day is observed all over the world on 22 July every year. This day is also known as Casual Pi Day. Angel Pahuja, VIII-A shed light about this constant Pi and Pi Approximation Day. |
| World Paper Bag Day is observed on 12 July every year. Students of Class V-A enlightened us on the importance of usage of paper bags in today's world through an informative power point presentation, prepared by Pious Bajaj and Manal Goswami and video messages by Manal Goswami, Samrudhi Sahoo, Srishti Sethi and Akshit Gulati. |
| 'World Population Day' is an annual event observed every year on 11 July to raise awareness of global population issues. To create awareness about the same, students of Classes VI to XII of our school made creative and colourful posters on the following topics: Minimum age at marriage for girls and boys, Need for small family, Role of fathers in responsible planning of families and healthy upbringing of children. |
| International Nelson Mandela Day is observed on 18 July every year. The day hopes to inspire people to embrace the values that Mandela shared. These values include democracy, freedom, equality, diversity, reconciliation and respect. Many people and organizations around the world take part in various activities, which include volunteering, sports, art, education, music and culture, in order to honour Nelson Mandela’s work. A small tribute on this day was given by Ekansh Verma, XI E in the form of a brilliant life-like sketch of Nelson Mandela. |
| Everyone has a right to safe, healthy and nutritious food. Let's imagine a world where no one gets sick from food. On the occasion of World Food Safety Day, Pranjal Jindal of Class VI-F explained its significance and emphasized the fact that 'Food Safety is indeed, everyone's business.’ |
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A World Environment Day special, CSE webinar, 'An Environmental Agenda For The Future' was held on 5 June. The hosts Sunita Narain and Anumita Roy Chowdhury talked about post lockdown strategies to retain our clean air and blue skies. They spoke about various sources of pollution (vehicles and combustion from industries) and the sharp change in the air quality post lockdown. Our Educational Supervisor (Primary) Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma, teachers Ms. S. Hakku, Ms. S. Sahni and Ms. P. Bora attended this webinar and are of the view that these measures can have a positive impact in maintaining clean air quality.
Additionally, on the occasion of World Environment Day, a webinar by renowned environmentalist Ms. Prachi Singh was also conducted for students of Classes VI to X. It was organized in association with FM 104- Speaker of the Year Forum. The session commenced with our Principal Ms. Alka Kher addressing the students and wishing them a happy World Environment Day. She shared an insightful message with the students to do their part in keeping the environment clean and emphasized on the fact that it was the need of the hour to respect and honour Mother Nature for all that it has given us. The session was a very engaging one wherein Ms. Prachi spoke at length about her passion for which she is known across the nation - that is, her hobby of collecting and nurturing over 550 butterflies. She taught the students how they can also develop an interest in the activity and how they should go about creating a home environment for the caterpillar, which would later metamorphose into a beautiful butterfly. The students enthusiastically participated in the polls that she conducted during the session and came up with an array of questions. They were also lucky enough to peek into one of her boxes in which she had recently harboured a caterpillar, alongwith a moth having metamorphosed in the same box. The webinar concluded with Ms. Prachi asking the students to be environment friendly in their actions and ways of conduct, as well as persuading them to show mercy towards the harmless and voiceless animals and insects. |
| World No Tobacco Day aims to bring attention to how harmful tobacco can be as a substance; it seeks to fight against tobacco addiction and compensate for the deaths and illnesses caused by it. Students of Classes IX to XII took a pledge on this day while the students of Classes VI to VIII made posters to highlight the adverse effects of tobacco on humans. |
| Commonwealth Day is a day of observance by approximately one billion people of their common bonds and the contribution of the Commonwealth of Nations to the creation of a harmonious global environment. The 2020 Commonwealth Day theme focused on 'Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming' which offers opportunities for the people, parliaments, governments and institutions of the Commonwealth to connect and work together at many levels through far-reaching and deep rooted networks of friendship. Sakshi Kumari, X-C shared insightful details about the significance of this day with all of us. Harshit Dubey, IX-F and Suryansh Rana, XI-C made beautiful paintings on Commonwealth Day 2020. KritanuGulia, IX-E went a step ahead and created a digital poster on this year's theme. |
| Mother's Day is the day dedicated to all the mothers and is celebrated every year on the second Sunday of May to honour mothers and motherhood. This year Mother’s Day fell on 10 May. On this special occasion, tiny tots of Class I wished their moms a very Happy Mother's Day by making beautiful cards and by displaying their culinary skills. |
| World Hand Hygiene Day is celebrated annually on 5 May. It is the WHO's global annual call to action for healthcare providers and is quite apt in today's scenario. During the ongoing global pandemic, one of the cheapest, easiest and most important ways to prevent the spread of Corona virus is to wash our hands frequently with soap and water. And who could acquaint us better with the correct way of washing hands than young Naksh Budhani, I-B, who participated in the 'Covid-19 Awareness Program: Handwash Challenge'. Disha Goyal, X-A and Diya Chawla, IX-F also sang a song on this important day to spread awareness about hand hygiene. |
When you laugh, you change and when you change, the whole world changes around you!
As we are facing a life altering situation around the world today, it becomes even more important to laugh and make others laugh too. Hence the need to celebrate ‘World Laughter Day’. World Laughter day is celebrated every year on 3 May. Our students - Jashandeep Kaur XII-E, Tushar Jha IX-C, Ayush Pandey XII-B and Ayush Utsav VII-A made beautiful posters and sketches in their attempt to spread joy, positivity and happiness. Aaradhya Singh tickled our funny bones with her hilarious poem Kab Mar Rahe Hain by Shail Chaturvedi. Memorable Days Loyalty, Truth & Honour. |
| Chuck Berry rightly said, ‘’If you want to release your aggression, get up, and dance.’’ Dance is to music, what soul is to a body. With the coming of music, man felt an in suppressible and intense desire to bring about musicality and rhythm in their body movements. It is believed that, if you dance with your heart, your body will follow. Celebrated on 29 April every year, International Dance Day is a day that was created by the International Theatre Institute, the main partner of the performing arts unit of UNESCO. It is a day on which both amateurs and professionals can hit the dance floor and get the groove on. After all, dance is both an art form and a form of cultural expression for many cultures all over the world. Continuing our virtual celebration of all the important days, students of Classes III to VI shared videos of themselves dancing to some scintillating music from across the world. |
| "With mirth and laughter let old wrinkles come." - William Shakespeare Our school honoured the Bard of Avon by celebrating World Shakespeare Day on 23 April. Students recited Shakespeare's ever so famous sonnets and poems, donned the garb of grief stricken and helpless Juliet by delivering her most renowned monologue. The powerful speech of Brutus from 'Julius Caesar' moved one and all. The videos uploaded by the students received immense appreciation too. |
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Just putting a smile on your face will help make this Earth a better place. Due to lockdown all over the world, there was less vehicular movement both on surface and air, hence less pollution. A blessing in disguise !
Mother Earth seems to be healing. This was exactly our theme for Earth Day activities for the Primary wing this year, which children enthusiastically accomplished, sitting in the comfort of their homes. The newest addition to the SMS Family, our tiny tots from Class I, wholeheartedly participated in the Earth Day activity organized especially for them – ‘Draw and Colour A Happy Earth’. And, that is precisely what they did - used every possible colour to make our Earth look happy. Students of Classes II to V made crowns, wall hangings, posters and even recreated beautiful things from unused items at home; showing us that when we heal the Earth, we actually heal ourselves. Students of Classes VI and VII expressed their ideas of green inspiration this year by using a palette of colours - be it driving a zero-emission vehicle or something as simple as beginning a home recycling plan. With each piece of art, they reminded us that every green act of kindness helps take care of the planet that we so fondly call home. Jasmine Verma of VIII-C recited a beautiful poem ‘Earth Day is Special Day’. Jasleen Kaur of VIII-A shared a video in which she talked about the ways to conserve water in order to save Earth. Kavish Dham of XI-C told us more about the inception and significance of Earth Day through his impactful speech. |
| World Heritage Day encourages us to celebrate all the cultures of the world. It brings awareness of important cultural monuments and sites as well as espouses the significance of preserving the world's cultures. The theme for this year's World Heritage Day - Shared Cultures, Shared Heritage, Shared Responsibility is important as an expression of our global unity in the face of the ongoing worldwide health crisis. Ansh Girdhar, X-F happily penned down a beautiful poem 'World Heritage - Our Pride' and shared a video of his impressive recitation. Suhaani, X-C also recited a beautiful self-composed poem, enlightening us about our rich cultural heritage. |
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| Easter reminds us that hope must never be lost for the road may seem dark but there’s a bright light at the end of it. Diya Chawla, IX-F cheered everyone by singing a beautiful Easter song. Students of Classes I-V celebrated Easter from their respective homes. They saw power point presentations, learnt how to draw and colour Easter eggs and baskets, and made Easter bunnies using origami. They also enjoyed singing and dancing on some Easter songs. |
| Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was an economist, politician and social reformer who fought for the rights of the Dalit community. A principal architect of the Constitution of India, Ambedkar also advocated for women's rights and labours' rights. To honour his contribution and service to the country, his birthday is celebrated every year on 14 April. Ekansh Verma, XI-E made a beautiful sketch of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar on the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti. Mishti Arya, XII-D shared a video of herself, enlightening us more about Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, his achievements, contribution in building the Constitution of India as well as how great a human he was! Chaitanya Sharma, XII-A also paid his tribute to Dr. B. R. Ambedkar through his powerful speech. |
| Baisakhi is a spring festival for Sikhs and Hindus. It marks the Sikh New year and commemorates the formation of Khalsa Panth of warriors under Guru Gobind Singh in 1699. Baisakhi is also an ancient festival of Hindus marking the solar New year. Siblings Gurnoor Kaur Malhotra, III-C and Jasraj Singh Malhotra, VIII-A ushered in the fervor of Baisakhi with a power-packed, energetic and rapturous Bhangra performance. The students of Classes I to V celebrated the festival by singing and dancing on folk songs at their respective homes. |
As the chill in the weather has started vanishing with the arrival of spring, Basant Panchami was celebrated in our school, by little children from Class III, with great fervour and enthusiasm.
The students presented a song evoking Goddess Saraswati's blessings and a dance, Saraswati Vandana, praying to her for knowledge and wisdom.
Everyone joined in the Aarti which was followed by the distribution of prasad. Our Principal and Vice Principal gave blessings to the children and motivated them to be progressive learners and good human beings.
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With the nostalgic emotions brimming in the heart of SMSJP, we organised a farewell party to bid adieu to the outgoing Class XII batch of 2019-20. The programme was organised in the august presence of Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal Mrs. Alka Kher, Vice Principal Mrs. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia and Educational Supervisor (Primary) Mrs. Jyotsna Vishwakarma.
The evening was a fiesta devoted to the years spent together with friends and teachers and to reminisce joyous moments. The theme of the valedictory party was 'Udaan'.
The programme started with speeches by Head Boy and Head Girl. Everyone enjoyed a plethora of performances and games. Our Director Ma'am recited a beautiful poem 'Smile' motivating the students to lead life full of positivity and optimism and spread smiles around. |
Inclusive, good quality education is a foundation for a dynamic and equitable society. And this was exactly the vision of our Founder Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal which led to the establishment of St. Mark's School, Janakpuri on 7th January 1975.
To commemorate our 45th Foundation Day and to honour our Chairman Sir, we proudly organized a programme in the school premises on 24th January. The day began with a cultural programme presented by students of Class V, followed by the cake-cutting ceremony.
The occasion was graced by our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal Ms. Alka Kher, Vice Principal Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, Educational Supervisor (Primary) Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma and our guests from Poland.
Sharing his thoughts on the occasion Mr. Aggarwal reminisced about the progress our school has made. Mrs. Kher conveyed her loving wishes to the students and teachers, encouraging them to give their best to take the school to even greater heights. The day was celebrated with great fervour, zest and enthusiasm. |
Republic Day was celebrated by students of Class VIII with zeal and patriotic ferver.
The day became special when graced by the presence of the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal and Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal along with Polish delegates.
The ceremony began with the unfurling of the tricolour, the pride of the nation, by the revered guests. This was accompanied by the rendition of National Anthem, led by the school choir. It was followed by incredible performances by the students. Everyone was soaked in the hues of tricolour as they celebrated the sovereignty of the nation.
The programme culminated with words of encouragement by Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal followed by Principal Mrs. Alka Kher highlighting the significance of the day and making children aware that the future of their country lies in their hands. Hence, they need to inculcate good values in life, which will help them become good citizens of the country. |
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Christmas is an exciting time for everyone, especially the kids. Having a school Christmas Party can really allow them to enjoy the festive season.
We too organized an exciting get-together for our tiny tots from Classes I to V. The primary wing wore a festive look with bells, stars and a beautifully decorated Xmas tree.
The party began with everyone singing their favourite carols. There were many games and numerous prizes to be won. Children danced to peppy numbers, watched an interesting Magic Show and enjoyed a sumptuous meal afterwards.
The boundless joy of celebrating the festival was amply visible; right from the faces of the little ones to those of the teachers, our Principal and Educational Supervisor; especially when Santa moved around distributing gifts and sweets to all of them. |
Diwali - the festival that marks the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, hope over despair and knowledge over ignorance was celebrated with a lot of fervour in our school.
Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal along with Principal Mrs. Alka Kher, Vice Principal Mrs. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia and Educational Supervisor (Primary) Mrs. Jyotsna Vishwakarma folded hands to seek blessings from Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesha.
Deepavali, in the true sense, means ending all evils, cruelty and hatred towards one another. Let us all get together to celebrate the spirit of the festival. |
"Let us remember: One book, one pen, one child and one teacher can change the world." - Malala Yousafzai
A special assembly was held to celebrate educators on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. Students presented a poem titled ‘Shikshak’ and a song highlighting the significance of having a teacher in our lives. It was highly informative as students got to know how and why this day is celebrated. Our School Choir ended the event with the song 'Believer'.
The students presented hand-made cards to all staff-members making their day even more special with heartfelt wishes. |
This Ganesh Chaturthi, let's embrace love and share it with everyone...
This was exactly the thought when our tiny-tots of Class II presented a spectacular performance on the auspicious occasion of Ganesh Chaturthi.
These young children, clad in colourful costumes worshipped Lord Ganesha through a melodious Vandana and a beautiful Lazium dance, followed by the Aarti.
The young spectators of Class II were enthralled with the programme. Our Principal Ms. Alka Kher and Educational Supervisor (Primary) Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma blessed the children. |
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"God is the best listener... you don't need to shout nor cry out loud because He hears even the very silent prayer of a sincere heart."
Janamashtami was celebrated in our school with great fervor and enthusiasm by students of the primary wing. The little devotees put-up a scintillating show as they lovingly enacted the various stages of Lord Krishna's life.
Dressed in colourful costumes, they showed him as the innocent prankster or 'makhan chor' breaking dahi handi, teasing young gopies, performing raas with Radha and lastly as the friendly charioteer giving counsel to Arjuna. The resonating notes of "Yada Yada Hi Dharamasya.." reassured mankind that he will reincarnate to destroy the evil and save the good.
The auspicious occasion was graced by our Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal who addressed the students and invoked the Kanha in each one of them by her motivational words. Our special guests from Bhutan too enjoyed being part of the celebration. Vice Principal Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia delivered the vote of thanks and wished everyone on the occasion. |
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"If yet your blood does not rage, then it is water that flows in your veins.
For what is the flush of youth,
if it is not of service to the motherland." - Chandra Shekhar Azad
Similar feelings for the motherland have been projected by the students of Class VI, who celebrated the 73rd Independence Day at our school with passion.
Paying tribute to our unsung heroes who made independence possible for India by laying down their lives, the celebration commenced with renditions of patriotic songs. It filled the entire atmosphere with a patriotic fervour. Following this was a dance performance which showcased independent India's new vision, its growth and empowerment.
On this noble day, Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal endowed a generous amount to the SOS Society of India to help uplift the underprivileged. Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher talked to students about the undying love for our motherland and duties to be performed for the upkeep of the nation.
Vice Principal, Mrs. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia acknowledged the hard work of students to put up a good show. Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal also extended warm wishes to the SMS family. |
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'Yoga is the artwork of awareness on the canvas of body, mind and soul.'
International Yoga Day was celebrated by NCC cadets of our school on 21 June, 2019 at Delhi Cantt, RDC Parade Ground where 13 students along with Physical Education Teacher Ms. Manju (ANO, Third Officer) had participated. The cadets performed various asanas like Pawanmuktasana, Shashankasana, Ardhachakra asana, Nauka asana. Breathing exercises such as Kapaalbhaati, Pranayam and Anulom-vilom to enhance lung capacity were also practised by the cadets. It was a wonderful learning experience for all. |
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International Yoga Day, 21 June 2019 is celebrated in St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri, New Delhi with all support staff.
It started with 'OM' chanting and followed by Surya Namaskar, Tadasana, Trikonasanas, Paschimotadasana, Ustasana, Shashank Asanas and various Pranayams and Kriya's that are helpful for our physical and mental being.
Ms. Alka Kher (Principal) precisely explained the benefits of Yoga and Meditation and it all ended with the Laughter Therapy. |
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| Holi, the vibrant festival of colours and joy was celebrated by staff members in the school with flower petals, traditional gujia sweet, peppy holi songs, music, dance, and of course natural colours. |
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Jashn-e-bidai, a colourful, entertaining programme was organised to bid farewell to Class XII. The outgoing students belted out various performances amidst loud cheers.
The prgramme was graced by our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal who blessed them to have a bright and successful life. Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher and V. Principal, Ms. Ahluwalia also gave their best wishes and inspired the students to achieve their best in future.
Elegantly dressed in colourful attire, the students thoroughly enjoyed themselves. They were treated to a sumptuous lunch.
We wish you all for a great future and a wonderful life. |
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| The mid-winter festivals, Lohri, the harvest festival and Makar-Sankranti, the festival that marks the transition of the Sun during winter Solistice in the Northern Hemisphere, were celebrated with great joy and happiness. Chairman, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, joined in the festive celebrations in the school premises to give his blessings to everyone on this auspicious occasion. |
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| Basant Panchami or Vasant Panchami was celebrated in school by Primary students to mark the beginning of the spring season. Children sang Saraswati Vandana and performed dances to welcome spring. Prayers were offered to the goddess Saraswati, the goddess of wisdom and learning. |
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St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Pub. School, Janakpuri celebrated it's 44th Foundation Day on 7th January. The gala event was graced by the founder Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal along with school Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Principal Mrs. Alka Kher, members of the Managing Committee, alumni and many retired and present staff members and students of the school. A brief program was presented by the school students and teachers.
Many wonderful memories down the lane were unfolded admist tears of joy and happiness. It was such a pleasure meeting loved ones as much as it was emotional. No doubt, school days are the best days of one's lifetime. |
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| Christmas celebration with fun and frolic ushered in the true spirit of festivity, bringing much joy and excitement for everyone. Our school celebrated Christmas from 19th to 21st December for classes I to VI. Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher, wished everyone a Merry Christmas. With the singing of carols by children, depicting the traditional nativity scene and lovely Christmas decorations all around, the children enjoyed many games during their party time. It is a favourite time of the year involving gift giving, partying and feasting. The children were very happy to get gifts and sweets from their beloved Santa Claus. |
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Special assembly on GURUPURAB was conducted by the students of Class VII to celebrate the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. The recital of holy shabad filled the air with peace and tranquility The Panj-Pyaras carried the ‘Nishaan Sahib’ - the Sikh flag and enchanted his name Waheguru. Balveer Singh of class VIII conducted the traditional ardaas. Everyone joined in the prayers for the well being of the management, staff and students of the school.
Speaking on the occasion Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher, wished everyone a happy Gurupurab and impressed upon them that the true religion is humanity. She explained the importance of following the path of universal brotherhood and peace. The karah prasad was distributed to all the students, teachers and staff.
The celebration of GURUPURAB gave an insight on the life and teachings of Guru Nanak Dev ji, which inspires us to lead a life like him.
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Our Primary school children expressed their love for JawaharLal Nehru on his birth anniversary and expressed views on Chacha Nehru's vision of free India through a variety of activities.
The Primary Teachers also made special wrist bands for the children to celebrate this children’s day. Students were overwhelmed to spend time with the Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher who tied bands on their wrists.
Class I celebrated children's day by making beautiful bookmarks. The bookmarks were decorated using colourful beads and quotes about children's day.
Class II students made wall hangings using ice cream sticks.
Class III students made wall hangings out of waste materials.
Class IV students made drawings of games played by their parents when they were kids and the games played by themselves now.
Class V students prepared beautiful posters on Nehru's vision. |
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Life @ तमाशा, a musical extravaganza presented by the students of classes IX to XII urged us on living a life with dreams without limits.
The show presented by the senior students reflected on our self conscious attempts that we model ourselves on old and borrowed parental paradigm that does not allow our children to grow in real sense. Thus, we must create an atmosphere of absolute love and understanding for development of our children in the best possible way.
On the occasion,the school principal, Mrs.AlkaKher addressed the august gathering and spoke about the achievements of the students in various arenas. Our honourable chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal felicitated the students who scored a perfect hundred in different subjects in the class X and XII board examination. The guest of honour, Mr. K. S. N. Subuddhi, ACP, West Delhi, was overwhelmed to see the remarkable presentation by the students.
The Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal, congratulated everyone and commended the efforts put by the entire team in bringing out such a wonderful programme.
The vote of thanks was proposed by the Vice Principal, Mrs. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia. |
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Navras : Expression of Life, a spectacular cultural extravaganza displaying all nine emotions was presented by students of classes IV and V. The nav-ras of love, envy, fear, joy, courage, wonder, devotion, anger and peace were showcased through foot tapping music and scintillating dances.
Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal and Principal, Mrs. Alka Kher appreciated and praised the students and staff for their tremendous efforts and thanked the parents for their endless support to make the programme a success. |
| Janmashtami - birth of Lord Krishna was celebrated by the students of Class I. They presented a dance drama based on the childhood and youth of Lord Krishna. The vibrant performance of the children thrilled and captivated everyone. The school Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal graced the day with his presence. One of the most important Hindu festivals, Janmashtami (Krishna Jayanti) is the birthday of Lord Krishna who gave the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita - the guiding principles for every Hindu. |
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Eid Mubarak !
A special assembly that was conducted by primary students of class III to celebrate Eid Al Adha. |
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Our school celebrated India's 72nd year of Independence with great zeal and patriotic fervour. After hoisting the tricolour by our school Chairman, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, the students of Class VI showcased iconic moments to remember and recall our struggle for freedom by presenting a beautiful medley of patriotic songs and dance drama.
The school Director, Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal praised and motivated the students to become good leaders of India. The Principal Mrs. Alka Kher reminded the students of our duties to make our nation great. The Headmistress, Mrs. Inderpreet Ahluwalia wished everyone a happy Independence day.
On this occasion,a cheque of more than two Lakhs as a donation amount was handed over to Ms Kavita Srivastava, in-charge, SOS Villages of India to benefit the less privilaged society. |
The day was observed in our school premises on 2 July 2018.
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The students of Class I were thrilled to celebrate this special day by presenting a beautiful programme. They sang songs, made cards for their moms and the mothers also participated in numerous games and activities with great zeal and enthusiasm.
We thank you all for joining us. It has strengthened our bonds forever! |
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"The Earth does not belong to us; we belong to Earth".
With this feeling of a responsible citizen, our students under the banner of our Eco – Club ‘Vasudha’ celebrated Earth Day. The activities were focused on the theme ‘Zero Waste Challenge’.
Our junior students were sensitized to become the crusaders for environment conservation. They took part in activities such as colour the picture, replace the plastic bags, making best out of waste, making posters, collages and designing pamphlets.
The Eco volunteers of each class expressed their thoughts on the canvas on the topic ‘No Plastic For Us’. Students of Middle section created beautiful decorative folders and bookmarks using eco friendly waste materials and expressed their feelings about the dream of the future Earth by composing the poems on the themes ‘Earth in Our Hands’, ‘Save our Planet’ and’ Mother Earth’s wish’.
Beautiful posters on Waste Management were also prepared with the theme ‘Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Restore and Replenish’ which were carried by the team of the students for Rally in the residential area near the school.
The residents appreciated the efforts of the students and encouraged them by joining the rally.
Senior students created meaningful Pamphlets and Collages focusing on the ways to keep the Earth clean and E -Waste Management. Banners were also designed expressing about their Dream Earth in 2030, which conveyed the feelings of the children about their present concern about the Planet earth and the imagination about the Earth ‘The way It Should be' ...... |
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| The Principal, Headmistress, Education Supervisor and staff members of our school celebrated Holi along with our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Manager Mr. Rahul Agrawal with great pomp and fervour. It was an eco-friendly event where flower petals were used. The celebration concluded with the distribution of Gujiya and Lassi which was relished by all. The event was celebrated with fun and togetherness. |
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I cannot say goodbye tothose whom I have grownto love, for the memorieswe have made will last a lifetime.
Farewell party was organized for class XII by St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri on 25th January 2018. The day was a fiesta devoted to the years spent together with friends & teachers to reminisce joyous moments. Nostalgia prevailed throughout the day, with students recalling their memories. With pulsating music rocking the pleasantly decorated ambience, the students had gala time regaling in anecdotes.Cultural presentations by the outgoing batch was quite enjoyable.
Presence of the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal made the day special as he blessed the students and wished them well. Principal Ms. Alka Kher also conveyed her best wishes while the Head Boy Karthik M. Panikar and Head Girl Purva Sethi thanked the school for grooming them so well. The moment of Hasta le Vista arrived when class XII Office bearers surrendered their badges to the Principal. |
It is a day to be proud of being an Indian! Republic Day is celebrated in the honour of the date when the Constitution of India came into effect. It was this day when the country's transformation towards becoming independent had begun.
It has been 69 years since India became Republic and it is a moment of pride that our country has made a mark on the global map in almost all streams of popularity. Known for its culture, today India has excelled in technological and economical aspects as well.
A colourfulprogramme on the theme "Incredible India" was presented by class VIII students to celebrate the Republic Day in school. Our honourable Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal unfurled the tricolour. School Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal motivated all students to make India a proud nation by hard work and discipline.Principal Mrs. Alka Kher also wished everyone on this special day. She spoke about this 69th Republic day being more special due to the presence of the Heads of the ASEAN countries in India this year.
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| On January 12th, 2018 Lohri was celebrated in the school with great fanfare amidst cheers. Lohri officially marks the end of winter and harvesting of the rabi crops. The lighting of the holy bonfire was done by our school Principal Ms. Alka Kher. Staff members gathered around the bonfire, offered prayers, tossed sweets, peanuts and popcorns. All the teachers danced to the beats of dhol and traditional songs. |
St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri celebrated its 43rd Foundation Day on 7th January 2018. It was a milestone in the journey of the school which has grown from humble beginnings to its eminent stature today.
Principal Ms. Alka Kher hailed the presence of the Founder – Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal amidst all. Making the day merrier and memorable was the presence of Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal; Ms. Sheena Kalenga Principal of St. Mark’s Girls School, Meera Bagh, Mr. L. K. Rai Ex-Manager and the alumni of the school who have etched a mark for themselves.
The air was filled with happiness and nostalgia as the students and teachers of past and present times met each other.
A cultural show was put up by students of VIII to XII and the alumni walked the ramp, sang songs and shared vivid memories.
The ceremonial cutting of the cake was followed by lunch. The warm winter seen on a Sunday afternoon had brought with itself a lot of sweet old memories, amidst the conviction to strive to be better than best and embolden the youth to chase their dreams. |
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Crescendo, a musical extravaganza was hosted by St. Mark's Senior Secondary Public School, Janakpuri, on 28 December, 2017 wherein almost 300 students from the middle school participated in a gamut of music and dance performances. The programme commenced with the Indian classical 'tarana', followed by the 'solfege', a contemporary dance performance, medleys on Bollywood and international soundtracks, and finally a climactic 'fusion' of Indian dances on international, peppy tracks. Ghoomar, salsa, break dance, thumri, and bhangra were some of the many awe-inspiring dances, that received rounds of applause echoing all over.
The idea was to set the ball rolling with slower, non-lyrical tunes, and gradually move to faster beats, thereby building the crescendo. Subsequently, the pinnacle was reached with the performance on ‘electronic dance music’, or, EDM, that is, the music of the millennials. The programme showed how music crosses all territorial boundaries and unites us across religious beliefs, races, and politics, thereby helping us experience our common humanity. Crescendo was an enriching and rejuvenating experience for the students as well as the audience. The event was graced with the presence of the honourable Chairman of St. Mark’s Group of Schools, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, and the director, Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, who were welcomed genially by the principal of the school, Ms. Alka Kher.
The programme concluded with a vote of thanks being extended to the guests by the headmistress of the school, Ms. Inderpreet Ahluwalia. Crescendo was an epitome of all the happiness and success that was bestowed on us in 2017, and a harbinger of the blissful and exciting times ahead ! |
“Satguru Nanak Pargateya Miti Dund Jag Chanan Hoya”
St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri celebrated Gurpurab with great zeal and fervor to mark the Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev Ji. Serenity and calmness floated in the air with the beautiful humming of the shabads presented by Class VII.
The highlights of the programme were enchantment of the Mool Mantra - Ek Onkar sung melodiously by school music team. The shabads Satguru Nanak Pargateya and Uthat Sukhiya Baithat Sukhiya were also recited by students. Universal teachings of Guru Nanak DevJi echoed in the premises of the school. After the recitals of holy hymns and Ardaas, Kada Parshad was distributed. |
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St. Mark’s School Janakpuri celebrated a cultural evening ‘MAA DURGA - the Epitome of Power’ with great enthusiasm and zeal on 3rd November, 2017. The entire show was presented by the wholehearted participation of class III students who worked hard to put up this grand event. Goddess Durga is believed to be the mother of the Universe and is the personification of tender love, wealth, power and beauty. The programme depicted the battle between ‘MAA DURGA’ and the demon ‘Mahishasura’. It was a journey into thriving compassion among characters and heart touching scenes interwoven into a dramatically overwhelming play composed by the students. The event also had musical elements to bring symphony & melody into life.
Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal and Principal Ms. Alka Kher, members of the managing committee and the parents were highly appreciative of the efforts put in. Educational Supervisor Ms. Jyotsna Vishwakarma proposed the vote of thanks to culminate the event. |
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Amidst great buoyancy, zest and expectations St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri presented its magnum opus titled ‘Khwabon Ka Safar : an ode to Bollywood’, impact of Hindi film industry on society on 14 October 2017.
The programme commenced with Principal Ms. Alka Kher formally greeting & welcoming the eminent guests.
Presenting classic scenes and dances from the movies of legendary film makers, the students put up scintillating performances. Soul stirring scenes considered benchmarks in the history of hindi cinema with relevant social messages were depicted. The exuberance and radiance of the performers were spellbinding and mesmerizing.
With participation of more than 260 St.Markians from class IX – XII, it was a visually appealing presentation. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal and Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal graced the occasion and congratulated the students for an inspiring and magnificient presentation. |
A teacher inspires hope, ignites the imagination, and instills a love of learning.
This day let's remember: One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world. It is the supreme art of a teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge. |
| On the occasion of Independence Day, students of Class VI presented a colourful spectacle of music, dance and drama showcasing the struggle to achieve the dawn of Independent India. After the unfurling of the National flag by our honorable Chairman, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, a musical rendition given by our school band followed by a Satyagraha Act showcasing the struggle of the common man against the Britishers. “Peer Manwan” (music and dance act) showcased the spirit of a new and independent nation and the promises which the citizens have to keep. A new definition of what independence means for the contemporary India was given with the classical dance act called ‘1947’. |
Janmashtami - birth of Lord Krishna was celeberated by the students of Class I. They presented a dance drama based on the childhood and youth of Lord Krishna.
They performed acts on Dahi Handi, Kansa Vadh, Rasleela and GeetaUpdesh by Lord Krishna. The little devotees put up a scintillating show and won the hearts of everyone. |
| On 9 August, the 75th anniversary of August Kranti Diwas was observed in our school. The August Kranti of 1947 was a swan song of British rule in India in the history of Independence struggle. To mark the occasion, students remembered the heroics of the freedom fighters who sacrificed their life for the country. |
| In commemoration of the Victory in the Kargil campaign of Indian Armed forces,various activities were held in our school in which students actively participated. The students of Classes I and II enthusiastically made collage, drew, painted our tricolor – Tiranga. Students were shown documentary ‘KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS’ as an homage to soldiers who martyred during the war and images related to war. Students of Classes III and IV actively participated in poster making , composed poems and made cards symbolizing the victory of India. Class V students participated by making cards, pictures, posters etc. The students of Classes VI & VII composed poems in English and Hindi. The students of Classes IX, X and XI recalled the history of the war. Students of Class XII prepared charts related to border incidents. |
| World Book Day, a celebration of authors, illustrators, books was oragnised in our school. To celebrate this day our school held a book fair, in collaboration with ‘Scholastic India’ from 24 to 29 April 2017 in the school premises to encourage children to explore the pleasures of books and reading by providing them with the opportunity to have a book of their own. |
Our Eco – Club ‘ Vasudha’ celebrated Earth Day, from 20 to 21 April 2017. The students of the primary wing prepared slogans on topic ‘To Save Mother Earth’.
Each class was assigned various activities, as under:
Through these activities students learnt the importance of preserving planet Earth.
The middle & senior wing students took a pledge to contribute their best to keep their environment pollution free, which was followed by the Eco volunteers of each class expressing their thoughts on a canvas, on the topic ‘My role to keep my environment clean. ’As part of class wise activities students of Class VI created beautiful decorative articles using eco friendly waste material. Students of Class VII expressed their dream of the future earth lyrically by composing poems on the themes ‘My dream for Greener Tomorrow’ and ‘I can conserve nature.’
Students of Class VIII prepared informative posters on the topic ‘Save fuel, Save Environment’, which was followed by a campaign to spread this awareness. The students interacted with the people driving during rush hours and shared tips on saving fuel.
The initiative from the students of Classes IX to XII was to make their surroundings dirt free. They conducted a cleanliness drive in the neighbourhood area displaying their self-made pamphlets on the theme ‘My Clean and Green Delhi’. Neighborhood residents of Janakpuri also joined the students with full enthusiasm in the noble cause Clean Delhi - Green Delhi.
Ways of E waste management were explained to the students by showing them power point presentation on their respective classroom smart boards. Beautiful banners were also made by students expressing their imagination about our ‘Earth- The way it should be’. |
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| On 1st February, students of Class III of St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri celebrated Basant Panchmi. Basantpanchmi is a Hindu Festival worshipping Saraswati, the Goddess of knowledge, music and art. People all over India celebrate this festival by wearing yellow garments and eating yellow rice. Starting with a beautiful speech on Basant Panchmi, the students sang a melodious song which was then followed by a beautiful talk explaining the relevance of the festival. Principal, Ms. Alka Kher along with the teachers performed the Aarti worshipping MaaSaraswati and yellow rice were distributed amongst all later. |
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Men apart, every soldier is a hero
To add the colours of glory and bravery to the pleasant morning of 25 January 2017, St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public school, Janakpuri celebrated the 68th Republic Day and dedicated it to the backbone of our nation, the soldier of the Indian Army.
The celebration began with the wreath laying ceremony; where the Director of our school, Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, laid the wreath on the symbolic Amar Jawan Jyoti, the flame of the fallen brave hearts; followed by flag hoisting.
It was an honour for St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri, to have the delegates from Lithuania and Denmark as the esteemed guests along with Mr. Pandey.
The celebration began with a dance performance presented by the students of class VIII who showcased the ethos and spirit of the Indian soldier. It portrayed the enthusiasm of the Indian soldier who is always ready to lay his life in heat and cold, in pleasure and pain, for the dignity of our nation and the idea of INDIA.
It was a proud moment to watch the students dance like a dream and spread the essence of tricolour wrapped in emotions and pride for our motherland and its protectors, the soldiers.
There is an end to everything but we believe that there is never an end but always a beginning...
The curtain of the ceremony fell with the vote of thanks by the Educational Supervisor, Ms. Inderpreet Kaur Ahluwalia, who addressed the audience and thanked them for their gracious presence. |
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St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri celebrated its 42nd Foundation Day on 7th January, 2017 with zeal and enthusiasm. The management, Staff, Students, parents and Alumni participated in it to show their love and respect towards the founder Chairman and the school.
The celebration commenced with the hoisting of school flag by the Founder Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and the Principal Ms. Alka Kher welcomed the distinguished guests present on the occasion. The Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal and Principal of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh, Ms. Sheena Kalenga greeted the guests. Mr. Y. P. Purang and Mr. L. K. Rai, members of school management shared several anecdotes related to school to the august gathering.
The oldest retired support staff member Mr. Nageshwar was present on the occasion and he shared his memories and experiences amidst emotionally charged atmosphere. Mr. Mittal, one of the oldest parents was also present with his daughter who took admission in the school in 1975, the very year when the school came into existence and he too got overwhelmed while talking about his memories related with school.
The atmosphere became electric and exciting when the guests enthusiastically stepped in the arena to participate in various fun filled games organized for them. It was followed by cutting of the ceremonial cake by the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal. Everybody enjoyed the sumptuous lunch served to them in the afternoon.
It was indeed a nostalgically memorable fun filled day which ended with the promise to meet again. |
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“There is but one God. True is His Name, creative His personality and immortal His form. He is without fear sans enmity, unborn and self-illumined. By the Guru's grace He is obtained.” ― Guru Nanak
St. Mark’s Sr Sec. Public School, Janak Puri, celebrated Guru Nanak Dev's gurpurab on 15 November 2016, Tuesday with fervour. It was celebrated in the form of special assembly conducted by the students of Class VII. The students sang religious hymns from the holy Guru Granth Sahib on the campus, which was decorated with fresh flowers.
The special features of the programme were speech, shabads and ‘PrabhatPhairi’. The ‘PanjPyaras’, who carried the ‘Nishan Sahib’ were the main attraction of the celebration. Students delivered speeches about Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji's life and his teachings. The students recited shabads from the holy book. The gaiety and sanctity of the occasion was doubled at the time of ‘Ardaas’ and distribution of ‘kadhaprasad’.
Ms. Alka Kher, the school principal, asked the students to follow the teachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji and congratulated the students on this occasion. |
| Children’s Day is observed on 14 November every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of our first Prime Minister and architect of modern India, late Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru. Our school celebrated Children’s Day on 11 November with great enthusiasm. The celebrations started with a fusion performance of two renowned classical dance forms of India - Kathak and Bharatnatyam, which was performed by students of Classes VIII and IX. This was followed by a song enactment ‘School Chale Hum’ by students of Class IV. The concluding programme of the celebration was the rendition of promotional anthem of FIFA World Cup 2010 by 21 students drawn from Classes VII and IX. Our Principal wished the students on the occasion and also reminded them that day, i.e 11 November each year is celebrated as National Education Day commemorating the birth anniversary of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad, India’s first education minister and a great scholar himself. |
Our school celebrated the festival of lights ‘Diwali’ on 28 October with great zeal and fervor. Around 35 students of Class V presented a musical dance drama depicting extracts from all the chapters of the Epic ‘Ramayana’. All the students portrayed respective characters well, which made the entire presentation very captivating and motivating. The students who enacted the main characters were : Ronit Bugreja, V-A (Ram); Mayank Sirohiya V-A, (Laxman); Nikita Sharma, V-D (Sita); Kunal V-C, (Ravan); Sahaj Garg V-E, (Hanuman). This was followed by ‘aarti’ invoking Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Ganesh. Besides thoroughly enjoying the celebrations, the students were also able to learn and imbibe values portrayed by Lord Rama.
While celebrating Diwali in the campus, our school also led the way in spreading the message of celebrating safeandpollution free Eco-friendly Diwali. As a part of this initiative Eco Club ‘Vasudha’ organized poster and pamphlet making activity with traditional feel and zeal. The whole exercise was to make the students conscious about the pollution and health hazards caused by chemical based fire crackers. Celebration of festival of lights should be in harmony with nature with stress on beautification and lighting our surroundings,shunning hazardous fire crackers andreducing pollution. On 27 Octoberarally was flagged off, which traversed through the neighborhood to sensitize the residents about the ill effects of chemical based fire crackers and the damage they cause to our environment. It was a small but significant initiative on the part of our students to create an awareness about the challenges posed by irresponsible and lackadaisical behaviour of some amongst us. |
| The pious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi was celebrated with full religious fervor on 9 September 2016. The celebration began with Ganesh Vandana followed by proper puja ceremony by the Principal and teachers. The energetic ‘lezim’ and ‘dhol dance’ performance by students of Class II electrified the atmosphere. |
“If we have no peace, it is because we have forgotten that we belong to each other” – Mother Teresa. How true! The strife that is going on at various locations around the world only goes on to prove the lack of belongingness between various human settlements. To get back that eluding belongingness, our school students joined hands with students of 22 other countries as part of Peace Video Group on the occasion of International Day of Peace, 21 September. All of them together sang Wavin’ Flag by K’NAAN and thus contributed in promoting ad celebrating Peace Day at International level.
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Our school celebrated 70th Independence Day with great patriotic fervor, zeal and zest. The function began with the unfurling of the National Flag by our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal followed by the patriotic renditions sung by the students of Class VI which charged up the atmosphere with patriotic spirit.
Students of class VI also presented a musical Enactment titled ‘Azadi Ka Karawan’ which showcased the struggle by him to gain freedom and the final ‘Jashan’ or celebration after gaining complete Independence from the British.
The felicitation of the Handball Team players was a highlight of this event in which the four (under 18) handball girls were felicitated for their hardwork& dedication and especially for representing India in the Nationals at Partille International Games at Sweden. The spirit of giving was also on full display when a generous cheque of Rs. 2,98842/- was given to the SOS members. |
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 In the evolution of mankind language has played a very pivotal role, so much so that in today’s times personal & professional growth is directly proportional to more number of languages. French is very popular amongst our school children. To inculcate the love for this language ‘French department of our school’ organized French Cultural Extravaganza titled “Rendez-vous en France” on 25.07.2016.
Mr. Jean Yves Gillon, Attaché for corporation in education, Embassy of France, India, was the Chief Guest. The programme was also graced by the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal & Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal. Ms. Rama Sethi our school Principal gave the welcome address.
The major attractions were the scintillating French song “TeVerraapprendre” by students of Class VII. The rhythmic dance ‘Polka Mazurka’ mesmerized the audience. Interesting part of the programme was the Quiz on France conducted for the audience. The “fashion show”, showcased the famous French Lumanaries, their inventions and their contribution to the society. The French play ‘La tartuffe’ exposed the dark side of human nature. The French circus had all the elements of fun, laughter adventure and team spirit, the Aerial Act by Mudra a Class VIII student was the show stopper.
The programme concluded with the song ‘Lesenfants de la terre’ making it a quite moving experience for the parents of the participants.
The Chief Guest Mr. Jean Yves Gillon applauded and praised the efforts of young learners and complimented the school for giving them a platform to showcase their talent and for making Learning of French Language so interesting. |
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| Eid-Ul-Fitr is an important Muslim festival celebrated across many parts of the globe. Eid-Ul-Fitr, the festival of breaking the 30 days fast of the Muslims was celebrated in our school on 5 July 2016. Children from Class III presented a skit to show how the festival is observed by their Muslim brothers. This enactment gave the students an opportunity to learn how this festival is celebrated. After the enactment children presented a Sufi dance to thank the almighty for blessing them with spiritual knowledge of Islam during Ramzan. |
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Lets preserve our Earth . . . we have only one home !
Creation and human evolution over the millennia has led to a clash in the Ecological balance bringing about environmental crisis. Eco Club Vasudha of St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri, in collaboration with the British Council ISA activities organized a plethora of environment related activities to develop and enhance the moral sensibilities of the students - titled “Eco Spectrum” on the occasion of Earth Day Celebrations held on 21st & 22nd April 2016.
The children of primary classes enjoyed colouring pictures of national animals of the world, dressed up as animals belonging to various habitats and made Scrap files using waste materials. Primary students presented “Trash N Show” in which they walked on the ramp wearing dresses made of waste materials like old magazines, newspapers, jute, tetrapacks and wrappers.
Senior students made pamphlets on carpooling and slogans on Environment protection and distributed these in the neighbourhood & community centres. A stimulating debate on the topic “we are passing concrete & plastics to our future” saw students discussing the menace of global warming and toxic materials. A cyclothon and use of cycles in various countries was organized as an awareness drive for pollution free environment and healthy lifestyle. E-waste disposal and management methods were presented as power point presentation. Drug abuse and rehabilitation was personally addressed by students with visit to a rehabilitation centre followed by a debate on drug liberalization and poster making.
An effort was made to reaffirm moral and ethical response to seek cooperation between science and human implementation of comfort in service of the larger Earth Community. |
ECO - FRIENDLY HOLI CELEBRATIONS AT ST. MARK'S SCHOOL, JANAK PURI
Celebrating Holi a festival of colours was given an Eco friendly and peaceful mélange with floral petals of beautiful essence and hues at St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri. It was a divine and an exhilarating experience for everyone who participated in the feast for the soul and the senses. The celebrations were to reiterate everyone's to play a safe and environment friendly holi, say no to toxic colours which are harmful for skin and overall health and for natural coexistence. |
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| Christmas was celebrated with full spirit on 21st and 22nd December 2015 by classes I – VI. Students of Class IV presented a wonderful play ‘Happy Birthday Jesus’ depicting the birth of Lord Jesus in a unique and interesting manner. Students dressed as the elements of Christmas like star, bell, stocking, Christmas tree and gift danced to the tune of various Christmas songs and enlightened everyone about their significance and association with Christmas celebrations. Students sang Christmas carols, played various games and were given gifts by Santa Claus. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the whole school wore a festive look and was tastefully decorated. The students dressed in their party clothes enjoyed thoroughly and imbibed a message of loving, caring, sharing and respecting all as was preached by Jesus himself. |
26th November 2015 is being declared as the 1st Constitution Day by our government with its aim to inculcate values of Indian Constitution amongst Indian Scholars. On this occasion, a special Class Assembly & painting competition was conducted in our school premises. Various aspects of Indian Constitution were shared with the students during the assembly in order to enhance their self awareness. Achievements of constitution makers was celebrated via Painting Competition.
Children took pledge under the guidance of our Principal Ms. Rama Sethi to constitute India into a Sovereign, Socialist & Democratic, Republic country. The main motive to celebrate this day was to make students realize the essence of our constitution & its makers. |
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| Krishan Janamashtami was celebrated with great enthusiasm. The students of Class I presented a Dance Drama “Hey Krishna” as part of Janamashtami celebrations. Students won the heart of the audience by enacting various roles from Sri Krishna’s life. Dressed in attire of Krishna and Gopikas, they spread the message of ancient Puranas and our traditional customs through pranks of Makhan Chor Lord Krishna. Arti of ‘Kunj Bihari’ in the end enthralled the audience. The awesome performance was applauded and appreciated by everyone. |
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“A teacher is a compass that activates the magnets of curiosity knowledge and wisdom in the pupils”
- Ever Garrison
With this thought in mind, the students of class VII organized a special Assembly for their teachers. The Assembly started with a lamp lighting ceremony followed by a floral tribute to the greatest teacher that India has been produced Dr. Sarvapalli Radhakrishnan.
Thereafter the students presented a song which was highly appreciated by the teachers and also gifted hand made cards along with rose buds to their Gurus.
The Vice Head Boy of the school Bhavya Chauhan also shared his feelings by giving a thank you speech. The assembly came to an end with an inspiring speech by the honourable Princial Ma’am encouraging the students to implement all values instilled in them, thus giving a true tribute to their mentors.
The day came to an end with a sumptuous feast organized by the school management for the teachers. |
SALUTING THE SPIRIT OF INDIA . . .
Independence day was celebrated in our school to mark the 69th year of freedom from the British rule. On this patriotic occasion St. Markians showcased a colourful spectacle of India’s vision through their performance.
The programme started with flag hosting by our honourable chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Principal Ms. Rama Sethi, Vice Principal Ms. Alka Kher and Educational Supervisor Ms. Inderpreet Ahluwalia.
The programme began with a musical rendiation by class X students (with the underline theme being saluting our motherland). Followed by a musical ballet depicting different facets of our glorious freedom struggle.
The participants spell bound the audience with their performance and also energised them with patriotic fervor. |
Festival d’ Avignon
The French Department of our school organized the Festival d’ Avignon to celebrate the Festival of Avignon which is an annual art festival held in the French city of Avignon every summer in the courtyard of the Popes Palace as well as in other locations of the city. The programme began with a song and dance performance Sur le Pont d’ Avignon meaning on the bridge of Avignon followed by a comical play Astrix and Obelix play, then came ‘Vais Sur ton Chemin’ (Song), but the main highlight of the event was the play based on French Revolution. The event culminated with the Baroque and Jester dance.
The event was appreciated by the Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal and she acknowledged the students and teachers joint efforts. |
To acknowledge the contributions made by this literary giant in the field of literature and to make the students aware of his life and work, literary quiz was conducted, In which the students of std. IX - X participated enthusiastically. The quiz comprised of four rounds based on the life & works of Shakespeare.
Medha Sharma (X A) and Chavi Garg (IX B) won the First Prize. The second Prize went to Parul Kataria (X A) and Konark Sama (IX C).
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Earth Day - making a difference
“What would the world be, once before, of wet and wilderness? Let them be left. O let them be left; wildness and wet. Long live weeds & the wilderness yet”
(The poet’s cry is at once a protest and prayer for sanity)
Earth day was celebrated at our school to prove and carry forward the task that we are consciously aware of our existence as a thread within the whole web called Nature and not the creators. The events organized were a conscious effort to teach the young minds to develop compassion and mindfulness for all species of life and earnestly pledge to return the habitats back to them which had to bear the bruat of technology and modernization. The activities included pledge taking, power point presentations on Green Energy, posters on endangered flora & fauna, story writing, documentaries, ‘Know a plant’, Nature Craft, Creation of meaningful items from trash and Special Assemblies by students. The occasion was marked by Sensitizing the young Eco Crusaders to generate awarenss amongst people around them that education is not a money spinning machine only but a tool for creating tolerance and peaceful coexistence with faith in unity in diversity with other life forms.
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| The festival of colours and love was celebrated with much enthusiasm and fun by the staff members of the SMS Janakpuri family. The festival started by paying respect to the deities, followed by singing of the popular Holi numbers by the staff members and then by applying of Gulal (colours made in an Eco-friendly manner) on each other and culminated with the eating of Gujiya / Sweet. |
 Invoking the Goddess of Learning and celebrating the onset of Spring - The school celebrated Basant Panchmai. Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal graced the occasion and participated in the Puja Celebrations.
The yellow being the predominant colour added up to the festivities.
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| On the eve of 66th Republic Day our school organized a celebration on 23 Jan. 2015. Students presented programmes with full patriotic fervour and zeal. The programme commenced with the flag hoisting ceremony by our Chairman Mr. T.P. Aggarwal and our Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal. Students were explained the constitutional history of India, which was followed by speeches offering felicitations to the Indian Armed Forces for the commendable work done by them in protecting the country from internal and external dangers. Self - defence techniques were also displayed to train students to protect themselves. The students also showcased the diverse culture of India by performing dances from the states of Goa, Punjab, Kerala, Gujarat etc. and mesmerized the audience. The scientific endeavor and innovative spirit of India was shown in the form of "Mars Orbiter Mission and its successful launch by our scientists." The final segment showcased our unsung heroes and the NRI Indians who have made 'Bharat' proud by their achievements. Overall the programme successfully showcased India's progress from the pre-independence era to the new millennium focusing on the core of India's achievements and its unique identity. |
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| Classes I - VI celebrated Christmas in the school premises. Students of class IV presented a wonderful play 'The Star of Wonder' depicting the birth of Lord Jesus in a unique and interesting way. Students sang Christmas carols, played various games and given gifts by 'Santa Claus'. In keeping with the Christmas spirit, the whole school wore a festive look and was tastefully decorated. |
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 “Bahut Varsh Jiyo Aur HIND Ke Jawahar Baney Raho” (long may you live and long be the jewel of India), said by Gandhiji to Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.
Celebrating the 125th birth anniversary of Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru, the Architect of Modern India.
On the occasion of 125th birth anniversary of Pt. Nehru students of VII standard presented a Special Assembly aptly themed on Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru.
The programme began by paying homage to our beloved leader Pt. Nehru, who loved the children very much. Thus to mark his love for the children this day is celebrated as Children’s Day or ‘Baal Diwas’. The programme began with foot tapping song presented by the students underlying the importance of being happy and to follow the right path. Followed by the skit showcasing the work done in the field of education by this iconic leader. And finally the students were made aware of the various achievements done by him in economic, cultural & scientific fields. |
“Satguru Nanak Pragateya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chaanan Hoya” . . .
  The Prakash Utsav i.e. birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated with much spiritual fervor and faith by the primary wing of our school. The Programme began with the melodious Shabad Kirtan sung by the students followed by Ardas (prayer to the lord Almighty).
Teachers paid their tributes to Baba Nanak. It was a spiritual morning where the entire school learnt that by practicing Naam-simran, sadhsang & Seva we can seek the blessings of Lord Almighty Everybody had the taste of ‘Karah Prasad’ which was distributed to the entire sangat. |
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| Diwali Pujan was held on 21 October 2014. Diwali was celebrated in our school with the enactment of a short skit based on Lord Rama’s return from exile resulting in celebrations in Ayodhya. Further followed by Mangal Aarti for invoking Lord Ganesha & Lakshmi which was performed by our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal. |
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In an endeavour to promote Sanskrit - ‘the mother of all Languages’ - Sanskrit Week was celebrated from 7 August to 13 August 2014, involving students of Classes VI - X in a variety of activities and programmes.
7 August 2014
A PPT was shown on the topic ‘Easy ways of learning Sanskrit’ from classes VI – VIII. Classes IX & X watched PPT’s on Sanskrit marriage, Sanskrit News and advertisement in Sanskrit.
8 August 2014
Students of Classes VI & VII prepared projects and models as exhibits for Sanskrit Exhibition on variety of articles used on daily basis with their Sanskrit names and the same was displayed on 13 August 2014 and highly appreciated by the guests - Mr. Sachin from Sanskrit Bharati and Mr. Dhananjay Dutt hastri from Virzanand Gurukulam.
11 August 2014
The children of VI and VII std. enthusiastically participated in Sanskrit story telling competition.
12 August 2014
In Sanskrit Recitation Competition for Classes VI, VII & VIII students recited melodious poems which were appreciated by Mr. Dhananjay Dutt Shastri who judged the programme. Hence, linguistic creativity amongst the students was encouraged. |
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In an attempt to understand French Culture and its place in history our school celebrated French National Day, on 9 August 2014 with great pomp & show. 9 August is known as Bastille Day in France that commemorates the beginning of the French Revolution with the storming of Bastille on 14 July 1789.
The event began with great zeal and enthusiasm with students presenting a colourful march past, followed by a vibrant folk, dance performance ‘FARANCOLE’ by the students of Classes VII & VIII. Students also gave a soulful rendition of ‘SANTIANO’ song and enactment of the poem ‘Liberate’. The programme concluded with the singing of French National Anthem.
The occasion was graced by Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal, Guest of Honour Dr. Farida Irania (French professor at DU). The dignitaries appreciated the wonderful efforts of the participants. |
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“When we wish to be at harmony we need to help our surroundings be at peace as our welfare is bound by the welfare of the whole.”
SMS Janakpuri organized Eco-Decathlon on 21st - 22nd April 2014 to coincide with “Earth Day” Celebration to consciously slow down the effect of technology & modernization on the dwindling and fragile eco-systems.
The activities included coloring competition for class I, “Know a Plant” an activity in which students of class II spoke a few lines on the uses of different ornamental & medicinal plants. Children of class III & IV participated in “Best out of Waste” activity and made things by using waste & discarded items. Class V made a “wish tree” where they all seeded the wishes in saving and conserving the never demanding mother earth :
The senior classes planted saplings in the neighbourhood area. A visit to the Aravali biodiversity park to sensitize the young minds towards the bounties of nature. Children were involved in the Slogan writing, movie shows, presentation on waste management life stories of various rivers in India. Along with all these activities collection of reusable stationery items, books, toys & other litrary items was carried out as an exercise to practice compassion & true devotion for nurturing our duties towards the lesser privileged & making a difference in the world we live. This was later on handed over to NGO “Goonj” Thus forming a link between the Eco Warriors of SMS family and the needy.
Eco-Decathlon helped in sensitizing the young minds towards nature & society as whole. |
| The staff members of our school along with the Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal unleashed the high spirited Holi celebrations on 14th March 2014 by playing with Eco-friendly Holi colours with each other. |
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| Basant Panchami a day marking the onset of spring and also dedicated to Maa Saraswati (the goddess of knowledge & learning) was celebrated in school with traditional fervor on 4 February 2014. Entire staff dressed in bright yellow (signifying the brilliance of nature & vibrancy of life) participated in Puja to seek the blessings of the goddess of wisdom. |
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 In India Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Our school celebrated the Republic Day on 24 January 2014.
Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal graced the occasion with her presence and hoisted the national flag along with the Principal Ms. Rama Sethi.
The students spoke about the significance of national anthem followed by patriotic songs which spread a wave of love for our country. Overall a day marked by a promise to serve our nation. |
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| A time to rejoice ! and celebrate ! Primary Wing of our school presented of programmes to celebrate the birth of Lord Jesus. Students showcased the Nativity Play followed by the Junior Choir group singing Christmas carols in praise of the Lord. Students also enjoyed themselves by participating in number of games such as memory game, passing the X-Mas goodies and pinning the nose. They enjoyed the Magic Show and the gifts given by the 'Santa' made their day. Later they relished the tasty refreshments & danced together. |
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| To mark 113th birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru, a colourful programme was presented in the form of special assembly by the students of class VII. Various items were put up by the students which showed Pt. Nehru’s love for children such as his speech which addressed the children to become more dutiful and to respect nature. This was followed by Hari Vansh Rai Bachchan’s poem titled Agni Path followed by the dance. The programme concluded by the speech given by Mrs. Kher - Vice Principal to the students to uphold their dignity and self respect in these fast changing times. Followed by the distribution of sweets to the children and a rose plant being planted in the school. |
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| Diwali, the festival of lights, was celebrated in our school with full gusto and enthusiasm. A plethora of activities for classes VI-VIII were organized. Spiritual significance of this festival was stressed upon in the morning assembly in the form of Puja being performed followed by the ‘Aarti’, during which everybody seeked blessings from Lord Ganesha and Goddess Lakshmi for a bright and prosperous future. |
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 Guru Nanak Dev Ji is the first guru of the ten Sikh gurus, who spread the message of peace love and humanity.
He preached that all of us should earn our livelihood through hard work and honesty. Students of classes III B, D and E presented an elaborate class assembly.
A soul soothing Shabad Kirtan was presented by them which was followed by Nagar Kirtan, a procession chanting “Satnam Waheguru”. Towards the end of the programme Karha Prasad was distributed.
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| As part of Janmashtami Celebration in our school, the students of class I on 27th August 2013 presented a Ballet -‘Lakh Roop Tere’ depicting the various stages of Lord Krishna’s life from birth to adulthood, especially his playful self as ‘Makhan Chor’ to the gopies. The young Markians were dressed up as Krishna’s and beautiful Gopies transforming the entire stage into Vrindavan. |
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| “At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and freedom. A moment comes, which comes but rarely in history, when we step out from the old to the new, when an age ends and when the sole of a nation long suppressed find utterance”. So said Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru on the eve of India’s Independence. We pay homage to countless freedom fighters as we celebrate the 67th Independence Day. The students of our school were filled with patriotism and love for the country. Our school presented mélange of patriotic activities which created an atmosphere of national pride. Children were dressed up in saffron, white and green colours. The programme started with the unflurling of the tri colour by our school Manager Mr. Rahul Aggarwal. This was followed by a colourful presentation of cultural events. A choir of students of Class V presented National poet Ravindranath Tagore’s famous poem ‘Where The Mind Is Without Fear’. A skit ‘Hind Ki Awaaz’ was also presented by the students of Class V. The play traced the atrocities and difficult times faced by our countrymen before India finally won freedom at midnight on August 15, 1947. |
We began our First ISA Project - our concern - Mother Earth with great zeal. Rechristened Eco Decathlon the activities were spread from 15 April to 22 April 2013. Classes I to X were involved in the same. It was a delight to see the students of Std. I & II depicting our rich flora and fauna in the Dressing up Parade while Std. III made Greeting Cards.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Restore was the motto of the students of std. IV & V as they prepared useful things out of waste material. Class Assembly was also conducted on 4R’s putting emphasis on ways to preserve our Earth for future generations.
Power point presentations were made on the topic “Comparison of forest areas of different countries” and “Environmental Issues of different countries”. The presentations provided food for thought to all bringing home the fact that if timely corrective steps are not taken our lives would surely become very unsafe and uncertain. |
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In an effort to create awareness in our society our school students visited our neighbouring RWA’s, clinics and hospitals and put up hand-made pamphlets and posters made by the students of VI to X on the topics. Each one, plant one; Earth’s future my future; and conservation of conventional resources. Message on Global Warming by Al Gore through his movie ‘Inconvenient Truth’ was conveyed to the students.
During the PTM on 27 April 2013 prize winning articles were displayed for the parents and their feedback was taken. ATP Green Tech Pvt. Ltd. displayed their Innovative Renewable Energy Solutions on PTM Day. Parents appreciated the innovative gadgets like solar caps, solar lanterns, garden lights etc.
A team of students attended Earth Day Carnival at CM - Sheila Dixit’s residence and released pamphlets on Saving of Environment. Our Principal Ms. Rama Sethi released pamphlets on tree plantation and Environmental Tips on the Earth Day. |
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ISA ACTIVITY 2 : Phamplet Making
Topic : Spreading Awareness |
ISA ACTIVITY 2 : Poster Making
Topic : Spreading Awareness |
ISA ACTIVITY 1 : Greeting Cards
Topic : Flora & Fauna |
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Position |
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Name |
Class |
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Position |
Name |
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AAYUSHI SAREEN |
VI C |
IX |
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KASHIKA KAMRA
ADVAITA SAXENA |
IX E |
III |
I |
PRASHANSA |
III E |
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ARYA JHA |
VI A |
II |
ANTRIKSH PRAKASH
KUNAL BANSAL |
IX F |
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II |
SAHIL |
III F |
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PRANSHU |
VI A |
III |
DARPAN GOYAL
CICELIA MOHAN THOMAS |
IX E |
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III |
NEHEMIAH |
III G |
| VII |
I |
ADITI NAGPAL |
VII C |
X |
I |
MANAN SETIA
KUSHAL MANOCHA |
X A |
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HARDIK SHARMA |
VII A |
II |
ANANYA SHARMA
HARSHITA SHARMA |
X B |
| III |
SRISHTI BAHL |
VII B |
III |
SHIVAM ARORA
DIPANSHU PANWAR
YATIN |
X B
X F |
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I |
ANNANYA RAJ |
VIII C |
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MEDHA SHARMA |
VIII D |
| III |
SRISHTI SAXENA |
VIII E |
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ISA ACTIVITY 1 : Dressing up Parade
Topic : Flora & Fauna |
ISA ACTIVITY 1 : Best out of Waste
Topic : Flora & Fauna |
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Position |
Name |
Class |
Std. |
Position |
Name |
Class |
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I |
SAKSHAM |
I B |
IV |
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EKASH VERMA |
IV D |
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KRISHIV |
I B |
II |
ANJALI |
IV A |
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YASHASVI |
I C |
III |
TANMAY SINGHAL |
IV E |
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I |
SAMARTH SHARMA |
II D |
V |
I |
TANMAY JOSHI |
V B |
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DRISHTI VERMA |
II A |
II |
SAUMYA GUPTA |
V D |
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MAITREYI MISHRA |
II A |
III |
UTTKARSH SURI |
V D |
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| Basant Panchami Celebrations were held on 15 February 2013. Students worshipped Goddess Saraswati by performing Saraswati Vandana. Students were dressed up in colourful dresses as flowers, trees, butterflies, birds etc. to welcome the spring season by singing a spring song along with enactment. |
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 64th Republic Day was celebrated with patriotic fervor on 24 January 2013. The School Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal graced the occasion. The National Flag was hoisted to start the celebrations.
Junior school Head Boy Mayank Narang gave a speech and discussed the progress of India from a British Colony to nuclear power.
Students of Class V sang a patriotic song followed by a dance filled with the essence of patriotism. The School Director congratulated the students on 64th Republic Day and told them to feel pride in being Indian.
The programme ended with the patriotic songs played by school orchestra. |
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The Christmas Celebrations began with the enchantment of Christmas Carols, which were sung by the school choir. It was followed by an enactment, depicting the birth of Jesus Christ.
Celebrations came to full swing when games such as ‘Hot Sizzling potato, Queen of Sheeba' were played by the students. ‘A Magic Show’ filled the air with cheers and thrills. The celebrations ended with the distribution of gifts by the Santa.
The students learnt a message of loving, caring, sharing and respecting all on the Eve of Christmas. |
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| The 65th Independence Day was celebrated in school with great enthusiasm and patriotic fervor. The function started with flag Hoisting ceremony which was done by our chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal. The entire atmosphere was filled with songs full of nationalism highlighting India’s flight to progress in spite its diversity. Then ‘Vande Matram’ our national song was presented in which the students performed to a well rehearsed choreography. |
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 Janamashtami festival was celebrated by class I students on 9th August 2012. The ceremony started with the Puja followed by a dance performance by class I girls.
Students showed colourful tableaus of Krishna’s birth, youth and miracles. |
63rd Republic Day was celebrated amidst great excitement and patriotic fervor. It began with the hoisting of the tricolor flag by our esteemed Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal.
The programme comprised of song and dances followed by a short skit cum dance on Fundamental Rights accompanied by live rendition of A. R. Rehman’s ‘Bharat Humko Jaan Se . . . . . .’ which filled the air with nationalistic zeal and enthusiasm. |
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| Christmas was celebrated with full spirit on 22nd and 23rd December 2011 with a beautiful depiction of the birth of Lord Christ by the primary wing students, the students enjoyed the magic show and learnt some magic tricks from the magician followed by the melodious hymns sung by the students of class V and VI and finally the Christmas gifts were given by Santa himself. |
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Gurupurab marking the birthday celebration of Guru Nanak Dev was celebrated on 9th November 2011.
The presentation of melodious shabd Kirtan was followed by Ardas. The principal enlightened the Golden Teachings of the spiritual Guru. The ceremony came to an end by the distribution of Prasad. |
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Janmashtmi Celebration took place on 18th August 2011. A small pooja ceremony was conducted and was attended by the Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal.
The celebration included : Depiction of different leelas of Lord Krishna as Birth in the Jail, Vasudevji crossing river Yamuna carrying Lord Krishna, Bal roop and various prasanghs. Raas Leela and Dandiya Dance was also performed. Kans Vadh and Geeta Updesh were other interesting highlights of this sacred celebration. |
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| Our school celebrated the 65th anniversary Of India’s Independence with full vigour and valour on 12th August 2011, Friday. Our chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal along with director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal graced the occasion. The programme started with flag hoisting followed by National Anthem. Cultural programme was performed by the primary students. Principal Ms. Rama Sethi conveyed her valuable message to boost the nationalist spirit of the students. |
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| The festival of colours Holi was celebrated by the Management and staff with Eco friendly colours and flower petals made by Eco Club ‘Vasudha’. |
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| This day was celebrated in school on 8th February 2011 with great religious fervor with the pooja being performed by the Principal Mrs. Rama Sethi along with the staff members to invoke the blessings of Goddess Sarasvati followed by the distribution of Prasad. |
 On 25th January 2011, the school celebrated 62nd Republic Day.
The National Flag
was unfurled by the Manager Mr. L. K Rai accompanied by the Principal Mrs. Rama Sethi. Followed by a Ballad on the popular patriotic songs performed by the students of primary and middle wing.
The Vice Captain of the school Nidhi Kapoor gave a talk on ‘Drafting of Indian Constitution’.
The celebration culminated with speeches from Mr. Rai and Mrs. Rama Sethi with the audience greeting them ‘Jai Hind’. |
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| Our school was perfect picture of celebration with the party spirit in full swing transforming the premises into fairyland. Various exciting games were played with the students, winning attractive prizes, humming of the Christmas carols by young ones with sparkle in their eyes. The students of class III added to the excitement by presenting the skit ‘Birthday Of Jesus Christ’. |
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| Gurpurab was celebrated on 22nd November 2010 with great festive spirit. A warm welcome speech with a glimpse of the Sikh history was given. It was followed by a hearty welcome of the students of standard II and III dressed as the ‘Paanj Pyaras’. Soul touching melodious kirtan was performed by the students. The programme ended with 'Ardas' after which Kara Prasad was given to one and all. |
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| Diwali the ‘festival of lights’-having a special significance in the life of every Indian was celebrated with great ferver serving two fold purpose .At the spiritual level it was started with Laxmi Pujan and at the social level by saying ‘No To Crackers’. |
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| Students of the Junior Wing participated with tremendous zeal in various activities to commemorate the arrival of Common Wealth Games 2010. The students showed their creative skills by making beautiful collage, facemasks, images, paintings of CWG mascot-Shera. Slogan Writing and poster making also showed their imaginative skills. The air was full of wishes of good luck prayers of grand success to the participants and all those engaged in the coming event. |
| 63rd Independence Day was celebrated in the school on 13th August 2010 with great enthusiasm. The National flag was hoisted by school’s Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal followed by a variety of cultural programmes presented by students. The gymnastic performance presented by juniors enthralled one and all. |
| Janmashtami was celebrated on 1st September 2010 with a dance performance depicting the life of Lord Krishna |
 The School celebrated the Earth Day, the most widely celebrated international environmental event with great enthusiasm & creativity on 22nd April 2010. Students from classes III to IX made paper bags out of old newspapers, magazines and recycled-paper. A bag Mela was organized and bags were distributed amongst the common people.
The students are made environmentally conscious and to promote this a waste management drive was started, using Rolly-Poly which turns the biodegradable waste into manure without any insect or smell. The students are encouraged to feed Roly-Poly with peels and leftovers from their lunch packs. The manure thus harnessed will be gradually used to fuel the organic plantations in the school. |
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To bring forth the Eco friendly living various activities were organized as under -
» Book mark for class I
» Poster Making from class II & III
» Bird house making for class IV & V
Variety of jute bags were released as an immediate answer to do away with the use of plastics & polybags and later reusable bags were distributed to all class IV employees. |
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| Our school celebrated the ‘Festival of colours’ on 26th February 2010 in an eco friendly manner. Everyone enthusiastically participated in the celebration and smeared eco friendly colours on each other. |
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| On the occasion of Republic day held on 25th January 2010, the National Flag was unfurled by our Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal along with Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal. Students presented beautiful cultural programme which reflected patriotic fervor and showed different colours of India. A power packed Karate demonstration was also put up by the students of classes VI to IX. |
| Basant Panchami was celebrated to mark the coming of spring season on 20th January 2010. The students of class II gracefully performed Saraswati Vandana. |
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| The much awaited Christmas Party was organized for the primary classes and class VI in the school. The school was brightly decorated & Christmas Carols were sung by our little children. A magic show was also organized. Santa visited our school and distributed sweets and gifts amongst the children. |
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Nehru's birthday at St. Mark's School was celebrated
in a special way on 13 November 2009.
Children exhibited their talent with great gusto and
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Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm in our school on 29th October 2009. The students were made aware of the significance of the day which was followed by melodious shabads by a group of students.
The Ardas rented a religious fervor in the air and the whole gathering was in a meditative mood. The function ended by the distribution of ‘Kadah Parshad’ to all those present. |
 Diwali was celebrated in an Eco Friendly manner and the students were made environmentally conscious. A peaceful march of students was organized in Janakpuri area to sensitize the neigbhourhood about the pollution caused by crackers. Students distributed Diyas and Pamphlets to the residents and spread the message – “NO TO CRACKERS”.
A poster and rangoli making competition was organized with the theme of ECO-FRIENDLY DIWALI to show solidarity to save the environment. |
  To mark the Victory of good over evil Dussehra was celebrated on 24th September 2009 in the school premises. The Dussehra festivities were marked by a presentation enacted by the students of class V.
The ‘Shlokas’ and ‘Chaupais’ were sung from the great epic ‘Ramayana’ glorifying lord Rama and his kin, his valour and righteousness even in trying times like exile and his fight with Ravana for Sita’s honour and respect making the audience mesmerized and enthused. On this Occasion the Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal blessed the participants and appreciated the spectacular show. |
Our School celebrated Independence Day on 13th August 2009 with great patriotic zeal and zest. The National Flag was hoisted by respected Chairman Mr. T.P. Aggarwal accompanied by Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal.
A cultural programme was performed making the environment very lively.
Various class room activities were held by the Primary Wing such as :
Class I : Fancy Dress (Theme - Patriotism)
Class II : Drawing National Symbols
Class III : Collage making on National Symbols
Class IV : "I am Gandhi"
Class V : Eminent Indian Personalities |
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| To mark the birth of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami was celebeated by students on 13th August 2009 with great enthusiasm. Students of Class I participated in a group dance, dressed in colourful traditional dresses making the atmosphere vibrant. |
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| The Management and the staff members of St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janakpuri celebrated ‘Eco-friendly Holi’ with natural colours prepared by the members of Eco-Club ‘Vasudha’. The celebrations started with the worship of Lord Krishna initiated by our Director, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal. |
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| A Special Assembly was conducted on 30th January 2009 to celebrate Basant Panchami and invoke the blessings of Goddess Saraswati. On this auspicious day students of class V showed their reverence for the Goddess of Learning and Wisdom, Saraswati. The students of classes III to VI presented Saraswati Vandana thus adding a traditional flavour to the event. |
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| On 23rd January 2009, S.M.S Janakpuri celebrated India’s 60th Republic Day. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal, Director Ms. Anjali Aggarwal graced the occasion. The National Flag was hoisted by the Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal amidst the cheers and claps of the students followed by National Anthem. Cultural programmes were presented by the students. Thought provoking speeches by the students and the senior members of the Management were the highlight of the programme. |
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| Lohri was celebrated in our school on 13th January 2009. The replica of a typical Punjab village was created. Chairman Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Director Mrs. Anjali Aggarwal lit the sacred fire to initiate the celebrations. Ritual of offering the Prasad to the pious fire was performed by the authorities and the staff members. In the same breath the echo of the drums resounded in the air and along came the students dressed in colourful Punjabi attire to perform the bhangra. Everybody seemed to be swinging on the thumping beat. |
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