Celebrations (from 2015 to 2018) - St.Marks World School Meera Bagh

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ST. MARK’S WORLD SCHOOL
(Formerly St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School)

This Society runs St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Meera Bagh & Janakpuri too.

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Christmas Celebrations by Class IV - (24 December 2018)

Christmas is the spirit of giving without a thought of getting. Soaking in the spirit of Christmas, the students of Class IV, celebrated the festival on 24 December 2018. The students enacted a play showcasing the birth of Lord Jesus and sangeuphonious carols like The Silent Night, Mary’s Boy Child, Go Tell It On The Mountain and many more. The celebrations concluded with great zeal and enthusiasm among children.

Christmas Celebrations - (20 December 2018)

Soaking in the spirit of Christmas, the children of Seedling and Class ll of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School celebrated the festival on 20 December 2018 with gaiety. The campus was decorated with colourful balloons.

Celebrations came to full swing when games were played by the students. The students also enjoyed the Puppet Show. There was also a surprise element towards the end of the function. Santa Clause came and gave each student a gift.

Guru Nanak Day Celebrations by Classes I and II - (22 November 2018)

"Sat Guru Nanak Pragatiya, Mitti Dhund Jag Chanan Hoyea".

The auspicious festival of Gurupurab was celebrated with enthusiasm in St. Mark's Girls School on 22 November 2018. The festivities began with the holy rendition of Path 'Japji Sahib' followed by 'Prabhat Feri' attended by beautifully clad girls. 'Shabad - Kirtan' was also sung by the children. 'Karah Prashad' was also served. The children went back home by learning the preachings of Guru Nanak Dev Ji.

Thanksgiving day by classes Seedling to V - (21 November 2018)

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"Give thanks not just on Thanksgiving Day, but everyday of your life. Appreciate and never take for granted all that you have." Keeping this spirit in mind the students of St. Mark's Girls School participated in various activities to show their gratitude towards the people who help. They made beautiful cards and gave to the helpers to show their respect. A movie was also shown to the primary wing.

Diwali Celebrations by Classes Seedling and Sapling - (2 November 2018)

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The celebration of Diwali, the festival of lights, came alive at St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School on November 2 when the children of Seedling and Sapling wore a festive look with their ethnic dresses.

The Kindergarteners presented a skit on Diwali as a festival that encourages the joy of giving. Through the skit, positive message of celebrating Eco Friendly Diwali was given. The skit was followed by an energetic and enthusiastic dance performance by the Seedling children. The tiny tots also received Ramayana in the form of a poem. The whole programme concluded with a documentary on "Say No to Crackers".

UN Week Celebrations - (24 to 26 October 2018)

Class V: To highlight the importance of the functioning of the UN, Class V indulged in a talk on various UN agencies and discussed the role played by various agencies.

Class VI: Students of Class VI was shown short movie ‘Rising Girl’ which is story of nine girls on their journey to acquire education and obstacles they had to overcome.

Class VII: Students of Class VII participated in a quiz on “UN Agencies”. This activity gave them chance to gain knowledge on UN organ, agencies and achievements of UN.

Class VIII: Students of Class VIII got indulged in Mini Simulation about procedures of Model UN which prepared them to implement in upcoming MUNs.

Class IX: Students of Class IX were indulged in making posters and display it on a wall on topics ranging from nuclear disarmament to zero hunger. Students reflected their thoughts artistically through these posters.

Class X: As for the students of Class X, they had group discussion on “Developing countries to become permanent member of Security Council”. Students supported various developing countries by stating facts which makes them eligible for permanent membership.

Class XI: Trump-Putin Summit was organised for the students of Class XI where they discussed topics ranging from US election meddling, Ukraine, Syria and Nuclear Disarmament. Every participant put in their best arguments to advance an enlightening insight to every issue through their research.

Class XII: Character Dramatization session was held for Class XII where they enacted as goodwill ambassadors of UN like Sanya Mirza, Muniba Mazari, Ellie Goulding, Diya Mirza, Anne Hathwway, Priyanya Chopra, Meghan Markel etc. Student’s passionate enactment was appreciated by everyone.

Overall, the UN week turned out to be a huge success due to the zealous participation of the students and culminated on a successful note.

Durga Puja Celebrations - (12 October 2018)

It has been rightly said that - “There’s no force more powerful than a woman determined to rise.”

She makes broken look beautiful and strong look invincible. She walks with the universe on her shoulders and makes it look like a pair of wings.

To emphasize the power of womanhood and victory of good over evil, SMGS celebrated Durga Puja on a grand scale on 12 October 2018. The programme depicted nine different forms of Godess Durga, who is the fierce form of the protective mother goddess, willing to unleash her anger against wrong, violence for liberation and destruction to empower creation. The students of classes III, IV AND V portrayed this through a skit accompanied by mesmerizing and energetic dance performances in praise of Goddess Durga and her various forms. It ended with another vigorous dance performance where Goddess Durga kills the demon called Mahishasur. The audience was spell bound to see our young enthusiasts performing with zeal and showing their talent.

Grandparents Day Celebrations - (10 September 2018)

Grandparents are a family’s greatest treasure, the founders of a loving legacy, the greatest story tellers, the keepers of traditions. Grandparents are the family’s strong foundation. Through their special love and care, grandparents keep a family close at heart. To honour them the primary section of St. Marks Girls Senior Secondary School – Pcelebrated Grandparents Day on 10th October 2018.

The function started with welcoming the grandparents after which the little cherubims presented a melodious medley of songs followed by a scintillating dance performance by the little ones which left the audience spellbound.

To balance the tones set by the events thus far, a Tambola Game was organised in which grandparents participated with great zeal and enthusiasm. Furthermore small fun games were organised, which charged the atmosphere with excitement. The winner Grandparents from both the games were greeted with gifts, which brought a twinkle to their eyes. The event was a hit with everyone present.

Krishna Janmashtami Celebrations - (31 August 2018)

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Krishna Janmashtami was celebrated on 31 August 2018 in St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School with sheer enthusiasm by the children of class seedling.

Tiny tots of seedling presented a fabulous and outstanding dance performance which enthralled the audience.

The cute Radha Krishna pairs danced to the beats of Janmashtami songs filling the air with joy and festive spirit.

These tiny tots also decorated matki's, flute, headgear as a part of their class activities.

Krishna Bhajans were recited by the teachers. Prasad was also distributed among the students.

Independence Day Celebrations by Classes I and II - (14 August 2018)

Gaj Mahotsava - (12 August 2018)

Living wild species are like a library of books still unread. Our heedless destruction of them is akin to burning the library without ever having read its books. -John Dingell.

With this spirit in mind, the students of Class X of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School participated in the Gaj Mahotsava on 12th August 2018 held at the Indira Gandhi National Centre of Arts. It was organised by Wildlife Trust of India. The students saw artistic presentations of elephants of different sizes belonging to various regions of our country. They also participated in an interesting workshop of Elephant Making using only newspaper and thread without the usage of any non biodegradable material like tapes or plastics of any kind. There were several stalls selling eco-friendly attractive merchandise by WWF and other such organisations. The students also attended the Elephant Exhibition where they appreciated the aesthetic art and craft work of artists from all over India. Overall, it was a great knowledgeable experience for the students.

International Youth Day Celebrations - (12 August 2018)

Everything that is excellent will come when this sleeping soul is aroused to self-conscious activity - Swami Vivekananda.

International Youth Day is held each year on the 12^th of August and is an initiative that celebrates the qualities of young people and recognises the challenges that today’s youth can face. In order to make youth realise their ability to make difference in the world, St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. Girls School showcased a short movie on Swami Vivekananda's life for students of Classes IX and X. Students realised that his teachings are still relevant in these exciting and challenging times. They got inspired and discussed how values play important role in shaping one's character as for Vivekananda education meant secular learning that built character and instilled human values in students. Students also exchanges their knowledge and understanding about the youth icons of today prevailing in varied fields of industry like sports, cinema, etc. Our youth of today definitely gets inspired by the talent and skill of many youngsters. They pledge to make a difference to their nation and society on the whole.

Celebrating 138th Birth Anniversary of Shri. Munshi Premchand - (31 July 2018)

St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School celebrated 138th birth anniversary (31 July 1880 - 8 October 1936) of renowned novelist and king of stories, Munshi Premchand. He is famous for his modern Hindustani literature of pre-independence era. His real name was Dhanpat Rai Srivastav and he began writing under the pen name, "Nawab Rai", but subsequently switched to the pen name "Premchand". Premchand has authored more than a dozen novels and over 250 short stories which are rated as classics of the Hindi literature. He is regarded in Hindi literature as an equivalent to Shakespeare of English literature.

On this auspicious occasion, the famous stories, ‘Sava Ser Gehun' and ‘ Boodhi Kaki' were shown to Classes III - VIII. Munshi Premchand has depicted rural life of Indian Society in the story of ‘Sava Ser Gehun'. It made students aware about how this acquisitive world will use your innocence to benefit themselves. It also told the trap of indebtedness is a vicious circle which swallows your future generations to repay it. The story of ‘Boodhi Kaki’ depicts the bitter truth of life in old age. It teaches the students to respect elders. Overall this session of movie presentation evoked a morality in our students and helped them to learn something outside the traditional class lessons.

Tiger Day Celebrations - (28 July 2018)

When a man kills a tiger, he calls it a 'sport'; when a tiger kills a man, its called 'ferocity'. "The goal of Tiger's Day is to promote the protection and expansion of the wild tiger habitats and to gain support through awareness for tiger conservation.

With the objective of creating awareness about Tiger Conservation among school students, Animal Welfare Club 'Aashrey' of St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School organised various activities like painting Tiger masks, skit on Tiger conservation issues, writing a poem or a story on the topic 'Tiger - our nation's pride' etc. Students showcased their vast talent through these activities and participated with great fervor and zeal.

Inter School Yog Utsav - (12 July 2018)

Yoga is an ancient but perfect science which deals with the evolution of humanity. This evolution includes all aspects of one's being from bodily health to self realization. In our attempt to promote the union of body with consciousness and of consciousness with soul, YOG UTSAV was organised in the school wherein enthusiastic students from various schools showcased their Yoga skills. The programme triggered off with a melodious invoking of the almighty and a dance performance by the students of Class 5 which was followed by a Power Point Presentation on Yoga and its benefits. Our Chief Guest Mr. Mahesh Prasad Silori, Head of the Philosophy Department at Shri. Lal Bahadur Shastri Sanskrit Vidyapeetha graced the occasion with his benign presence and encouraged our students to practice Yoga in order to deal with the modern day chaotic and stressful life. Our chairperson Ms. Anjali Aggarwal also stressed upon the urgent need of promoting and practicing Yoga in order to control the wandering mind and bring solace to the soul. Thereafter, participants from various schools competed with each other in the individual and group categories to showcase their Yoga skills. St. Xaviers School, Rohini secured the second position whereas the overall Championship trophy was bagged by S. D. Public School, Pitam Pura. Mr. Rajesh and Ms. Seema from Isha Foundation apprised the audience with the importance of Yoga and meditation and stressed upon the need to train the conscience and consciousness of the Youth as they are the custodians of a better tomorrow. Our Vice Principal Ms. Sabina Shergill proposed the vote of thanks, congratulated the winners and applauded the efforts of all involved.

International Yoga Day Celebrations - (21 June 2018)

“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”

The students of SMGS celebrated the International Yoga Day as remarked annually on 21 June. Yoga in Sanskrit originally means “to join”. In simple words yoga aims to join the body and mind with the soul. If you look at it from a spiritual point of view then it can be said that yogis follow a step by step process to dissolve the ego consciousness with the soul consciousness, through which they can realize the Paramatma (God). Students were indulged into series of asanas that involved a holistic balance of both mind and body. They performed yogic exercises and pranayama to celebrate this day. The logo reflects the harmony and peace for humanity. Folding of both hands in the logo symbolize Yoga, the union which reflects the union of individual consciousness with that of universal consciousness, a perfect harmony between mind and body, man and nature; a wholesome approach to health and well-being. The complete session of meditation and relaxation helped students learn the positive impacts of Yoga and understand its power that it not only leaves its impression on our body but on our souls as a whole. It teaches us to cure what need not be endured and endure what cannot be cured.

Mother's Day Celebrations - (7 May 2018)

Mother is the truest friend we have. She is the beauty and the sunshine of life. When trials heavy and sudden fall upon us, when adversity takes the place of prosperity, when friends desert us, when troubles thicken around us, still will she cling to us and dissipate the clouds of darkness and cause peace to return to our hearts. It’s our mothers who guide us with love and strength. To celebrate the spirit of motherhood SMGS invited mothers on May 7 to participate in various activities like Karaoke, Rangoli Making, Dress Designing and Foot Loose. Mother daughter duo of class-I showcased their dancing moves on foot tapping songs whereas students of Class-II paired up with their mothers and tried their hands on making Rangoli Designs. The ‘Fashion Show’ lived upto it’s name when tiny tots of sapling walked the ramp with their mothers whereas little ones of seedling had fun singing songs at karaoke.

29th Road Safety Week - (27 April 2018)

St. Mark’s Girls Sr. School celebrated 29th Road Safety Week on 27 April 2018 by conducting various activities for Classes I to XII on the theme, 'Sadak Suraksha, Jeevan Suraksha'. The students of Classes I to V indulged themselves into making creative and colourful drawings depicting the necessity of road safety. Classes VI to VIII answered a questionnaire shown to them on the smart boards in their respective Classes. This exercise left students quite inquisitive and also helped them to comprehend varied road symbols and their significance. Classes IX and X were encouraged to write a story on road safety. The children came up with beautiful stories on 'Speed thrills but kills', 'Your destination is a reward for safe driving' and 'Do not use cell phones while driving'. Classes XI and XII had a debate on the safety measures to be taken on road. Two students from each section were selected and were cross questioned by the audience in the school auditorium. The activities proved to be beneficial in preparing the young minds for being cautious while on the road. The School truly believes in the fact that life is precious and must be lived consciously giving importance to ones existence.

World Heritage Day - (18 April 2018)

Heritage not only serves as a mirror about our past glory, but also serves as a basis for the socio-economic development of our communities. Keeping this in mind, World Heritage Day was celebrated to instill a sense of responsibility in the young minds towards the World Heritage and mark this day as a recognition of their identity and their future. Students of Class VI presented some interesting facts about the Heritage Sites in India, Class VII spoke about ways to protect our ancient monuments, Class VIII presented a biography of the lost monuments in India and Class IX prepared an itinerary of Delhi titled as ‘Dilli ki Shaan: Know Your City’. These activities helped the students to gain an insight into the rich cultural heritage of India and come closer to their roots.

Baisakhi Celebrations by Seedling-Class 4 - (14 April 2018)

Junior Annual Function : Binaca Geetmala - (9 March 2018)

“Dancing is like dreaming with your feet”.

On 9 March 2018, the stars illuminated the stage of St. Mark’s Girls Senior Secondary School, when the school celebrated its Junior Annual function - ‘Binaca Geetmala’. Dance is the hidden language of the soul and the music has deep therapeutic power, the event was a fusion of these both and an endeavour to showcase the golden era of Bollywood. The eminent dignitaries present were School’s Founder Chairperson, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal; the Chairperson Ms. Anjali Aggarwal and the member of Managing Committee Mr. Rahul Aggarwal.

The audience were nostalgic when the show commenced with the iconic star Gurudatt’s classic songs. The euphoria had not even settled when our vivacious dancers set the stage on fire and recreated the magic of legendry actors like Raj Kapoor, Nargis, Dev Anand, Ashok Kumar, Bhagwan Dada, Meena Kumari and many more renowned Bollywood stars.

‘Geetmala’ as the title suggests was a concoction of emotions and our little angels not only gyrated on peppy Bollywood numbers with ease but also emoted the intense songs with equal panache. The students grooved on an ensemble of soulful music. The amalgamation of retro Qawaalis was truly a feast for the eyes. The dancers looked breathtakingly beautiful in their vibrant attires. The captivating classic advertisements kept the audience spellbound throughout the event.

The finale was a scintillating performance that enthralled the audience and left them yearning for more.

The honourable Chairperson Ms. Anjali Aggarwalapplauded the participants for the spectacular extravaganza. She was mesmerised by brilliantperformances of the students and cherished the memories of that nostalgic era. Our Principal Ms. Sheena Kalenga proposed a vote of thanks and congratulated the participants for the stupendous show.

Shivratri Celebrations - (13 February 2018)

Maha Shivratri or great night of Shiva is a festival celebrated in reverence of Lord Shiva. The tiny tots of Sapling celebrated the festival with lots of fervour and gaiety. The celebrations started with a small skit depicting the modern household where the kids were told about the significance of the festival. Followed by an astounding dance performance by the little ones.

Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti - (10 February 2018)

On the occasion of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti, activities were organized for the students of class – IX and XI. The purpose was to create awareness among the students about the contribution of the reformer in bringing change in the minds of orthodox people regarding the existing social evils.

Class IX students wrote about the importance of his teachings and its relevance in today’s world. Class XI students made a comparative analysis of the approach of ideologies of Dayanand Saraswati and Raja Ram Mohan Roy. The students were able to understand and appreciate the ideologies of this great socio religious reformer of our country.

Citation Ceremony - (2 February 2018)

St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School bid farewell to its outgoing batch - the Class of 2018 on 2 February 2018. The Citation Ceremony marked the release of this flock of birds with multi hued feathers into the vast world of competition, career and family life. The students of the outgoing batch and their parents shared their thoughts on the closure of the most important episode of their life - the school life. The school Principal blessed the students and wished them luck in all their efforts. A short PPT on the journey of the outgoing batch in the school left everyone overwhelmed. The students of class XI gave a fitting farewell to their seniors through a medley of songs and dance. A river of vivid emotions and torrential memories gripped every student as they left the portals of their alma mater.

Celebrating Ravi Das Jayanti - (31 January 2018)

On the occasion of Ravi Das Jayanti on 31 January 2018, classes VI-VIII were shown a documentary on Shri. Ravi Das, he was a poet-saint, social reformer and a spiritual figure who abolished the discrimination between lower caste and upper caste. After the documentary, a questionnaire was given to the students to test their knowledge and commemorate and recall the works of renowned Bhakti Saint.

Christmas Party by Seedling to Class V - (22 December 2017)

“Christmas waves a magic wand over this world, and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”

The school organised Christmas Party for the students of Class Seedling to V to celebrate Christmas. The children came beautifully dressed in party gear for the Christmas Party. Santa Claus danced with everyone with great enthusiasm. All the children enjoyed to the beats of “Jingle Bells”. Celebrations came to full swing when games were played by the students. The students enjoyed the Magic Show and the gifts given by the Santa made their day. Later they relished the tasty refreshments. The students had a great time and the event was well conducted.

Christmas Celebrations by Class IV - (22 December 2017)

“Christmas waves a magic wand over the World and behold, everything is softer and more beautiful.”

As Christmas is the time of joy, of holiday greetings exchanged and of gift-giving, the festival of Christmas was celebrated with gaiety in St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School on 22 December. The whole school echoed with the carols sung by Class IV students. They sang in a very festive mood. All the children enjoyed to the beats of Rudolph the Red-nosed Reindeer, Mary’s Boy Child, We Wish you a Merry Christmas and many more mesmerizing carols. They spread cheer with their smiles. The audience was enlightened about the significance of Christmas. At the end of the program, Santa Claus arrived and filled the entire audience with joy.

Language Week - (18 to 20 December 2017)

“To hold our culture, we must hold onto our roots and our roots are deeply moored to our languages.”

Language plays a significant role in shaping our demeanour and strengthening our character. Keeping this in mind, our school organised a language week for Classes VI to X from 18 to 20 December. A plethora of activities were performed by the students. Class VI had to compose their own story in Hindi whereas Class VII was involved in activity ‘Varg Paheli’. For class VII, ‘Patra Abhinaya’ was conducted and Class IX enjoyed participating in ‘Bhasha Pratiyogita’. Moreover Class X composed their own beautiful poems. For Sanskrit, Class VI students were involved in ‘Shabd Nirmanam’. Class VII and VIII enjoyed making ‘Baal Partrikas’ and ‘Chitra Kathas’ (comic strip). Class IX composed poems based on Panchatantra stories while Class X enacted ‘Pauranic Samvad’. The Students studying French in Class 10 also participated in the Language Week Celebration wherein they wrote letters to Santa thus also keeping up with the Christmas cheer. The students participated enthusiastically. It gave them an opportunity to showcase their love and respect for their rich language while enhancing their creativity and speaking and writing skills.

Annual Event - ‘Rang Lehar’ celebrated - (30 November 2017)

“Let your life lightly dance on the edges of Time like dew on the tip of a leaf.”

St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School celebrated its Annual Event - ‘Rang Lehar’ which was an attempt to amalgamate traditional, contemporary, classical, folk, and western dance forms into an intricately woven cultural extravaganza.

The curtain of Rang Lehar opened on 30 November 2017 and slender dancers of Classes VI - XII welcomed the audience twirling and spinning; waltzing and tapping; and rolling and responding to the rhythm of music.

The chief guests Shri. Depender Pathak and Ms. Suparna Krishna were warmly welcomed on this occasion for giving their precious time and motivating the students by applauding them for putting up a wonderful and alluring show.

Shri. Depender Pathak, a 1990 IPS batch officer, is now the Special Commissioner of Police, Operations. He is also the official spokesperson of Delhi Police.
Ms. Suparna Krishna is a dancer, a model and a theatre artist. She played the lead role in the famous musical Zangoora at the Kingdom of Dreams. She is a TV actress and was seen on Star TV’s show ‘Kya Qasoor Hai Amla Ka’. She loves children and performing arts.

Breaking the ice was the choir of students associated with Project Udaan who spellbound the audience with their mellifluous voices. Project Udaan is an endeavour initiated by SMGS wherein the teachers and students of the school strive hard to educate the underpriviliged living in the vicinity. Rang Lehar was a welcoming stage for these novices who got an opportunity to showcase their talent. The audience were thrilled to hear the melody and the loud applause was a boost for these underprivileged associated with SMGS.

Elegant and graceful St. Markians wearing bewitching attires were seen swirling in style in Kathakali Dance, Shiv Stotram, Pankhuri Dance, Puppet Dance, Mahashasur Mardini and various Curtain Dances such as Bihu, Himachali, Lavani and Kalbeliyan on the bamboozling beats of the western music. All the dances were outstanding and mesmerising, and captured the attention of the audience, keeping them engrossed till the end.

The honourable guests of honour Shri. Depender Pathak shared a few words with everyone present and praised the school for putting such an exquisite show.
Rang Lehar ended with Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, the school’s chairperson addressing the parents and the participants for the commendable show. Ms. Sheena Aggarwal, the school’s Principal proposed a vote of thanks for everyone’s benign presence and unsurmountable support to make the event a grand success.

Thanksgiving Day by Classes Seedling to IV - (November 2017)

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“Let’s be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.”

There was an air of exuberance as the day started today for the fledglings of St. Mark’s Girls School, when the students of class Seedling to IV celebrated the Thanksgiving Day. Keeping in with the joyous spirits they made cards to emphasis the importance of expressing gratitude. A few students spoke about Thanksgiving Day. The icing on the cake was the students reveled in the company of their classmates and watched a movie.

Children's Day Celebrations - (November 2017)

“Childhood is about innocence and playfulness. It is about joy and freedom.”

Children's Day was celebrated in St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School with enthusiasm. It was a fun-filled day for the students of class Seedling to class 5 wherein the celebrations focussed on children and their enjoyment. This day was celebrated with immense joy, enthusiasm and magnificence. A variety of activities and games like Pin the nose, Tambola, clay modelling to make a rose, pick and act and many more refreshing games to delight the kids were organised. Class IV and V children were shown an entertaining movie - Zootopia. They really enjoyed it. It was a day which engaged the students in fun and frolic in high spirit.

Gurupurab Celebrations - (3 November 2017)

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“SATGURU NANAK PARGATYA MITTI DHUND JAG CHANAN HOYA”

St. Mark’s Girls Sr Sec School celebrated gurupurab today. Students of Class – III sang religious hymns from the holy Guru Granth Sahib. The function began with Prabhat Pheri led by ‘Panj Pyaare’. It was followed by Japji Sahab Path and Shabads.

The Vice Principal of the school, Ms. Shergill, applauded the students for their performance and wished everyone Happy Gurupurab.

Halloween Celebrations - (30 October 2017)

Sticky fingers, tired feet; One last house, "Trick or Treat!"

Sometimes, it's good to get a little scared, whether that means watching a horror movie, reading a spooky story or staying the night in a haunted house. Students of Class IV celebrated Halloween on 30th October 2017. A short play to convey the traditions and history of Halloween. The children participated in the spooky dance followed by rally of kids dressed up in interesting costumes.

United Nations Day for Classes Sapling to V - (23-25 October 2017)

United Nations Day is celebrated worldwide on October 24 every year in honour of the inter governmental organization - promoting human rights, social progress and world peace.

SMGS celebrated UN Day from 23rd to 25th October with great enthusiasm and initiative, preparing future global citizens of the world. Classes Sapling – V participated in activities like making of headbands with doves (Class - Sapling), colouring flags of UN nations (Classes - I & II) colouring flags of the United nations (1 & 2), talk and walk shows (III & V) and designing of their own UN flags (Class IV). The activities not only informed the students about the UN and it’s primary functions but also sensitised them about the way, the world’s biggest peace keeping institution operates. It gave an opportunity to the students to explore UNESCO heritage sites and talk about the current world issues.

The UN week and it’s celebrations were a great success, for the students had a wonderful learning experience with fun.

UN Week Activities - (23-25 October 2017)

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The world is over-armed and peace is underfunded. - Ban Ki-Moon

In order to create awareness about and its role in world peace, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School celebrated United Nations Day by organising activities from 23-25 October 2017 for classes VI-XI.

A collage making activity was conducted on UN day i.e 24th October 2017 for class VI on various UN agencies wherein students shared a few lines about these agencies.

Students of Class VII were shown a video highlighting the functioning of the various organs of the UN followed by a questionnaire to test their knowledge. Various events and contemporary issues were also discussed to make the children aware of the UN's agenda for climate change and sustainable development.

The students of class VIII prepared presentations on the various UN Peace Keeping Missions which are present in many countries of the world.

The students of Class IX gave a Powerpoint Presentation on the ongoing world issues like Child Rights, Illiteracy and Sustainable Development and its goals .They not only shared the problems but highlighted some effective solutions for the issues.

"There is nothing permanent in this world, except change". Addressing the urgent issue of climate change across the globe, students of Class X and XI participated in the Mock UN activity where they spoke eloquently about the problems at hand, how the governments of various countries are trying to tackle climate change and how the UN interventions can play an important role in the same. They also came out with insightful suggestions regarding sustainable development by promoting cooperation among various member countries of the UN.

Overall it was an enriching and enlightening time for the students as they not only gained insight into UN and its functioning but also understood the important role played by UN in present day world which is marred by conflicts and tensions between various countries.

Diwali Celebration by Seedling & Sapling - (16 October 2017)

The children of Seedling and Sapling celebrated Diwali with great fanfare, devotion and excitement on 16 October 2017.

The celebration began with a small skit depicting the story of 'The Ramayana'. The skit highlighted the message of clean, peaceful and cracker - free Diwali.

Apart from the skit, the Diwali song and the rhythmic dances mesmerized the audience.

Ramayana Celebrations - (September 2017)

Just as the festivity begins to fill our lives with its fragrance, it indeed was a blissful morning as the little wonders of Classes I and II enthralled all with their Dance Drama - 'PAWANPUTRA HANUMAN' wherein they exhibited the various facets of the most revered epic Ramayana. In an attempt to spread cheer to the lives of others and to help our children learn the importance of benevolence a generous donation was also made to the SOS Society. The humble amount contributed by our students was handed over to Ms. Shilpa Bisht - Vertical Head SOS Pan India and Ms. Ritu Soni, Assistant Manager with SOS.

The budding artists exhibited a spectacle par excellence and helped the audience to travel back in time and delve deep into the glory of our mythical past. The endearing performance was appreciated by the august gathering.

Hindi Diwas for Classes III, IV and V : (12 September 2017)

Noah Webster rightly said, “A national language is a band of national union.”

In an endeavour to encourage the students to further enrich their knowledge and to give due respect and recognition to our own language and culture, St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School organised ‘Hindi Diwas' for the students of classes III - V on 12 September' 2017.

Various interesting and captivating activities were organised. The students of class III participated enthusiastically in ‘kavita lekhan‘ whereas class IV students enjoyed ‘premchand ki kahani’ followed by questions and class V organised a ‘hindi quiz'.

One notion that was thoroughly embedded in students' conscience by the end of the day was that good knowledge considerably enhances one's power to influence in this ever changing world.

Grand Parents Day - (8 September 2017)

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Making our children feel that Grandparents are not only grandparents, they are our inspiration, our goals and the angel who are always there to understand and support us. Thier bed time stories are integral part of everyone's growing up years, thier knowledge is invaluable and love unconditional. Moving ahead with a goal of nurturing our children as happy, respectful and responsible citizens, SMGS took another step in the direction by celebrating Grandparents Day at our school on Friday 9 Sept. 2017. Grandparents were given warm Welcome with a choir sung by our tiny tots and later grandparents participated in activities such as Singing and Dancing. In the end, a vote of thanx was proposed with a greeting card.

Eid-Ul-Zuha Celebrations by Class III - (1 September 2017)

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“It is not our differences that divide us. It is our inability to recognise, accept and celebrate those differences.” Audre Lorde.

Keeping the above mentioned view in mind, the talented students of St. Mark’s Girls School added another feather in the cap by celebrating Eid-ul-Zuha on 1 September 2017 with great joy, zeal and enthusiasm. Eid-ul-Zuha, also commonly known as Eid of sacrifice was celebrated by the students of Class III in the form of a Qawwali and witnessed by the students of classes I to IV. A Meena Bazaar was set up in which the students were depicting the Bazaar outside a mosque. The participants of Meena Bazaar welcomed the audience by wishing them Eid Mubarak. The students sank into the depth of sufi music and enjoyed singing along with the participants. The event concluded with a speech presented by a student of class III in which she made the audience aware of the reason behind the celebration of Eid-ul-Zuha. Yet another successful event was added to one of the great events happened earlier.

Ganesh Chaturthi Celebrations - (25 August 2017)

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It has been truly said:
"Little minds bloom when pushed beyond the limited boundaries of book."

With the rhythm of the dhols and the sweetness of modaks, India recently celebrated the auspicious festival of Ganesh Chaturthi. On this pious occasion, our school took a hands on approach to learning. The students of classes IV and V took part in the 'Eco-friendly Sculpture Making Activity' where they were given the task of making a sculpture of Lord Ganesha with waste material.

Our tiny Picassos made breath-takingly beautiful figurines of the 'Lambodar' with clay, mud, newspaper and food material, pouring out their creativity. It was a really innovative and out of the box experience for the children.

Janmashtami Celebrations - (August 2017)

He is the source of light in all luminous objects. He is beyond the darkness of matter and is un-manifested. He is the goal of knowledge. He is situated in everyone’s heart. He is the God of Love.

Govinda Aala Re – Natkhat Kanhaki Katha marked the celebration of the auspicious occasion of Janamashtmi in SMGS. The young enthusiasts of Classes 3 and 4 glorified the ultimate power of Lord Krishna through an enchanting ballad on his life. The chief guest for the day was the honorable, Ms. Kamaljeet Sehrawat, Mayor of South Delhi who graced the occasion with her benign presence. Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, Mr. Rahul Aggarwal and Ms. Sheena Kalenga also took out their precious time to encourage our tiny tots with their inspiring words and experiences. Students truly showcased a colourful and expressive event that brought into light the power of faith and enlightenment. The tales of the life of Krishna engulfed the audience into a spark that enabled them to relate their realities to the deity deeds of the great preacher. Parents felt contented and proud to see their children putting up such impressive enactment. Overall, the event was a big hit. The overt knowledge and expressions shared by Ms. Kamaljeet touched everybody’s heart. As the event concluded, it truly left the audience inspired and the students happy to the core.

Premchand's Birthday Celebrations - (31 July 2017)

Munshi Prem Chand was born on 31 July 1880. He is better known as "Upanyas Samrat" as he is a famous Hindi writer and dramatist. His birth anniversary is marked by inculcating love for literature among the students. On this occasion, Students from classes V to X of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec school were shown a movie named "Namak Ka Daroga" based on one of Prem Chand's famous literary works.

National Day of France - (14 July 2017)

To mark the National Day of France, Le 14 Juillet, the school organised two different and interesting activities for the students of Class X; Poser une affiche (Poster Making) and Être Balzac (Story Writing). Students made colourful posters depicting various things about France and its culture. They also composed interesting stories with a moral. The activities encouraged the students to get a better knowledge about the language and the country. It also helped the students to get a deeper insight about the culture of France. The activities witnessed great enthusiasm amongst the students which brought out Picasso and Balzac in them.

Mother's Day Celebrations - (12 May 2017)

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Mother's Day is a celebration of bond of love and affection between a mother and a child and it celebrates the spirit of motherhood. To celebrate this day of love on May 12, 2017 mothers were invited for the musical morning. Karaoke music was organized for the mothers of Seedling. Little ones participated with their mothers in the event. Songs and excitement filled the corridors of the school. Mother daughter duos of Sapling made aesthetic rangoli patterns on the floor using various materials like colours, flowers etc. The show "Paper Princess" of Class - I lived up to its name as mothers dressed up their daughters in the beautiful creations made from newspaper by them. The girls walked the ramp with grace and poise and they were no less than the professional models. In addition too this all, Class II celebrated Mother's Day by holding mother and dance event "Footloose". The prizes were given for the best entries and the event was successful.

Heritage Day Celebrations - (18 April 2017)

World Heritage day was celebrated at St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Girls School with a plethora of educational and entertainment-based activities on 18th April 2017. Students of class VI to VIII participated in various activities which enhanced their knowledge and induced love for our country’s heritage. VI standard presented UNESCO monuments sites, VII standard was given a talk on ‘Fatehpur Sikri’ followed by a questionnaire and VIII standard showed their creativity by making newspaper on various tribal communities of India. It was a great learning experience for students.

Poster Making Competition

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"No legacy is so rich as Heritage." With the same thought ITIHASS - the Indian Traditions and Heritage Society hosted the Poster Making competition to commemorate the World Heritage Day at Safdurjung's Tomb.

Two teams of Students under the middle and senior category each participated in the event to pay respect to our cultural heritage through their colourful posters and slogans. It was a learning experience for the students where they got a platform to express themselves.

The Junior School Annual Fiesta - (March 2017)

“Fantasy mirrors desire. Imagination reshapes it.”

The Junior School Annual Fiesta was organised amidst great zest, vibrance and elation. The Cultural programme based on the theme ‘Fantasy – The World through my Tiny Eyes’ was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The programme commenced with the opening song by Class V students followed by the energizing dance performances showcasing a vista of a fantasy world. The zealous students of class II – V presented various dances like Macarena, Lean On, Miraculous, Alice in Wonderland and transported the audience to the world of fantasy. The day ended with every glittering star carrying a feeling of happiness and achievement within itself.

Women's Day Celebrations - (8 March 2017)

'Little girls with dreams become women with vision'.

The International Women's Day is celebrated on 8 March all over the world. This is just not another day but it is an opportunity to appreciate and give respect to all the women who are the essence of our lives. 'Woman' is the epitome of love, sacrifice, care and ability to nurture. These qualities makes a woman the most powerful and strongest being. She can play different roles with ease be it that of a dutiful wife, obedient daughter caring mother or adoring sister. As a part of Women's Day our Saplings were given incentives and an interactive session about the importance of women was taken in the class.

Shivratri Celebrations - (24 February 2017)

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The glory of the divine Shiva, reminds us of our capabilities and help us to attain success. It is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God. It is a major festival in Hinduism, but one that is solemn and marks a remembrance of "overcoming darkness and ignorance" in life and the world. We at St Mark's Girls School celebrated it by showing videos of Lord Shiva from Classes Seedling to 5. Our tiny tots enjoyed alot as they watched the videos.

Ganit Week Celebrations - (19 to 23 December 2016)

The illustrious mathematician Srinivas Ramanujan's birth anniversary was celebrated from 19.12.16 to 23.12.16 at St. Mark's Girls School by conducting various activities. Students of classes VI to XI participated in large numbers and made the event very interesting and successful. The event included poster making, solving Sudoku and Ken Ken puzzles,presentations on topics like Historical aspects of Mathematics, Mathematics and Nature and Stories behind Special Numbers etc. highlighting Ramanujan's life and work.

Christmas Celebrations for Seedling to Class V - (23 December 2016)

Jingle of bells and joys in our hearts, it is that time of the year when Christmas celebrations bring festivities, fun and frolic in our lives. Christmas is the perfect time to celebrate the love of God and to create memories that will last forever. We at St. Marks Girls School experienced the same fervour when children from classes Seedling to 5 had a gala time during the Christmas parties. A perfect ambience was created in the school with Christmas trees, balloons, lights and bells. Our pretty angles came dressed in their best party attire. They danced with their teachers, played games and won prizes. Can a Christmas party be complete without Santa Claus, so in keeping with the spirit of the festival our dear old Santa gave gifts to make the day magical for children and the magic was bewitching.

Christmas Celebrations for Sapling and Class IV - (23 December 2016)

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On a wintry December day, specifically the 23rd of December, the little ones of class four exhibited their dramatic best by putting forth a play depicting the birth of Christ. A moment of great exaltation, the play unfolded in the backdrop of the carol ‘Mary’s boy child Jesus Christ’. Little children dressed as Joseph and Mary sat near a hay stack where the lord was born. Then, came the three wisemen, the three kings of the orient, who came to see baby Jesus. The kings were bearing gifts and they travelled over moors and mountains to reach Bethlehem where, the lord was born. Children made a wonderful display of following the star to reach Bethlehem. To add to the attraction and enhance the effect of the birth of Christ, a dance of angels “Away in a manger” was put forth. The dance was mesmerizing. Little faces dressed as angels looked heavenly. To round off the celebration came Santa Claus, jingling his bells, wherein, little girls dressed as Santa were dancing on the tune of carol ‘Santa Claus is coming to town’. The enthusiasm of the children was unparalleled as they had their parents to witness their performance and the show was a great success. The play was concluded with Christmas wishes to all. It brought forth the true potential of the kids and a cause for celebration to all.

Constitution Day - (26 November 2016)

Constitution Day or Samvidhan Divas in India is celebrated every year on 26th of November to honour and remember the father of Indian Constitution, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar. St. Mark’s Girls School celebrated constitution day by going through the history of law making and understanding the importance of debate and discussion by participating in mock parliament session. Students were also shown a short movie that enlightened them with the knowledge of how our constitution makers framed laws on every democratic aspect like fundamental rights, language policy, reservations etc. Students took pride in their constitution and understood that it will always remain as the mainstay for the development and running of the country.

One Nation Reading Together - (November 2016)

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” The joy of reading books can't be described in words. It's something that we understand only by real experience. It is as necessary for our body as food is for our body. It is the reading which gives us food for thought when we have no special work to do. It is thus the most wholesome hobby and should be acquired as early in life as possible.

‘One Nation Reading Together’ activity was held for the students of Class III – V. The studentstook a pledge on making reading as a habitand after that read a book of their choice. The students enthusiastically read the books and enjoyed the activity. The students were encouraged to make reading as a habit.

Books play an important role in our life. Books are our best friends in a real sense. They give us plenty of joy. We also learn a lot from them. They take us into a different world of imagination. We should develop a healthy habit of reading books.

Guru Nanak's Jayanti Celebrations for Class IV - (11 November 2016)

“Enlighten your heart and soul with
the Spiritual Belief of Waheguru.
It will guide you to the right path
And bring peace and solitude.”

St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh, celebrated Guru Nanak Jayanti, which marks the birth anniversary of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak Devji. The celebrations were held on 11 November 2016 to mark the occasion and bring home the relevance of the festival to our young generation. Students of Class 4 threw light on how Guru Nanak Jayanti is celebrated every year. The message that the teachings of Guru Nanak Devji are of great significance to mankind and can help in transforming our society was beautifully brought forth. Serenity and calmness floated in the air with humming of the Shabads sung by Class 4 students and paved the way for a very fruitful and productive day for all. They also distributed the prasada to fellow students and staff members. The festival was celebrated by all the students with great pride, honor and respect.

Children's Day for Seedling - (11 November 2016)

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Children's Day is celebrated on 14^th of November every year, the birth anniversary of Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. As a tribute to our great leader, St. Mark's Girls School had organised various fun filled activities like Musical chairs etc. A small enactment related to the life of chacha Nehru was shown to the kids. They were also given roses as a token of love. Children were thrilled and excited to receive them.

Lauguage Week - (24 to 28 October 2016)

“Language is a process of free creation; its laws and principles are fixed, but the manner in which the principles of generation are used it is free and indefinitely varied. Even the interpretation and use of words involves a process of free creation”.

SMGS observed its illuminating Language Week from 24th to 28th October 2016. A series of literary as well as creative activities revolving around the essence of our multilingual society were organized for the students of classes 6-10 in languages like Hindi, Sanskrit and French. Students enthusiastically participated in varied interesting activities that truly assisted them to ameliorate their knowledge and understanding. Students were seen to be whole heartedly engaged in activities like Bal Patrika, Varg-Paheli, Paatra-Abhinaya, Kavi-Sammelan, ‘SabseBadaGapodi in Sanskrit. Activities like Varg-Patrika, Katha-Abhinaya, Tambola, Kavita Rachna aur gayan, Katha lakhanam were included in Hindi dialect. On the other hand students were exposed to the finer nuances of the French language through activities like ‘Mon coeursur la feuille’, Character Demonstration, Advertisement, Le concours de Poesie and Debate that enabled our scholars to indulge themselves into the unique cultural perspectives. Language truly can be recognized to be a tool that is used to broaden the empathy, imaginative sympathy and cultural outlook of our children. Overall, the wide spectrum of activities occupied our students in an educative and creative ride into linguistics and its application in today’s world.

Diwali Celebrations - (28 October 2016)

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Let this diwali burn all your bad times and enter you in good times.

Festival of light that enlightens the hearts and brings joy to every heart; Diwali was celebrated in the school before children goes for the Diwali break. The festival of Diwali was celebrated by the children on 28th October 2016 in their classes. Children brought sweets and exchanged them with each other. The respective class teachers organized games, songs and dances which the children thoroughly enjoyed.

Diwali Stall By HCRA

Diwali also known as Deepawali "festival of lights", an ancient Hindu festival, spiritually signifying victory of light over darkness, knowledelge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair. Our school in collaboration with Handicapped Childrens Rehabilitation Association (HCRA), organised a display of items such as candles, beautiful diya's, decor and many more handcrafted items by special children of the centre. It was a part of the festive celebrations in our school on 22nd, 27th and 28th October 2016.

HCRA is a non government organization which believes in the thread of humanity, ensuring the quality of life and maximizing the opportunities for special children. Emphasising holistic development and the skills to learn, live and work, they showcased the unique skills of their children. With the aim to promote happiness and helping others, by a valuable contribution to the noble cause of spreading humanity

UN Week - (20 to 24 October 2016)

The United Nations has been a global organisation working for international peace aiming to bridge the gap among widely diverse nations and bind them into a union. So, in celebration of its grandeur and successful journey over the years, the UN Week was celebrated from 20th - 24th October in which a plethora of activities were organised for Classes Seedling – XII.

On one hand, the seedling students put their little minds into a creative endeavour by making a collage regarding the work of the UN, the sapling bloomed with the students making tiny impressions of hand prints depicting the same. Class I got a chance to draw the flags of the UN bodies and learn about their working while Class II identified the symbols of the UN. The innocent minds showed great enthusiasm and willingness to learn. To focus on the main aim of the UN, students of Class III shared knowledge about the global leaders responsible for maintaining world peace. To develop their artistic ability, Class IV participated in a poster making activity where the students had fun with colours and highlighted the work of UN.

Continuing the spirit of world peace, Class V indulged in a collage making activityby creating artistic work reflecting the various logos and agencies of the UN. Students of Class VI participated in a quiz on “Identification of the logos of various agencies”. This activity gave them a chance to gain knowledge on UN organs, agencies and achievements of UN. In Class VII, students were asked to bring out the cartographers in them and locate the agencies of the UN on the world map. Their keen interest and high spirits made the activity a fun learning experience. Meanwhile, the amount of knowledge students of Class VIII had, came as a pleasant surprise in the form of a quiz that was conducted on the organs and agencies of the UN. The indulgent and intellectual responses by the students made it a success.

Students of Class IX,were asked to put their tech savvy brain to use, as they were asked to make a presentation on the role of UN highlighting the assistance provided by UNICEF. As for the students of Class X, they were asked to portray their linguistic proficiency with the help of an “Article Writing” activity on the subject of Indus Water Treaty or the use of Brahmaputra River Dam by China. A declamation was organised for the students of Class XIwhere they were asked to speak on the topic - “Role of World Bank in developing nations”. The articulate orators really outshined themselves through their performance.On similar lines, a Face Off was conducted for Class XII on the topic – “India as a permanent member of the UNSC” or the “Relevance of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor”. Every participant put in their best argument forward to advance an enlightening insight into two very different yet relevant issues in the contemporary political scenario.

Overall, the UN week turned out to be a huge success due to the zealous participation of the students and culminated on a successful note.

Wildlife Week - (7 October 2016)

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In the words of Jim Fowler, "The continued existence of wildlife and wilderness is important to the quality of life of humans." Wildlife plays an important role in balancing the environment and provides stability to different natural processes of nature.

Kesholoy - the Eco Club of our school organised a Wildlife Week from 1st to 7th October, 2016 for classes Seedling-X. Numerous activities were planned for the students that proved to be very interesting and informative. Activities like collage making, bookmark making and group enactment helped to instill in the students a sense of concern for the animals. A vision (making of a national park) was an interesting activity planned for class X students. It was an endeavour to make the students understand the core importance of preserving wildlife. Such activities do a great deal in sensitizing the students tiwards the conservation of our precious environment. The students participated enthusiastically and displayed great zeal and exuberance throughout the week.

Halloween Celebrations - (October 2016)

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“There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight.” In an endeavour to connect with the culture across the globe; Halloween was celebrated by the tiny tots of classes seedling, sapling and 1. The main aim was not only to connect the east with the west but to learn about their culture and life. The students enjoyed a lot as they wore colourful costumes and bright, beautiful and scary headgears and eye masks. They enjoyed playing different games and were enthusiastic throughout the day. They went back home with big smiles on their faces as it was a fun filled day for them.

Durga Pooja and Dandiya Celebrations - (October 2016)

Durgostav or Durga Puja is a five day celebration falling in the month of Ashwin (October), from the first to the tenth day of the bright fortnight. The festival represents the victory of Goddess Durga over the Buffalo demon named Mahishasura signifying the 'victory of good over evil'.

To mark this occasion puja was organised in the school premise on the sixth day, Mahashosti. A Durga protima (idol) was beautifully decorated. She stood tall with her offsprings, Lakshmi, Sarswati, Ganesh and Kartikey. The puja was followed by a Dhunuchi dance by the students. The toddlers of sapling class witnessed the puja and enjoyed the prasad that was distributed and were awestruck by the enchanting Dandiya dance performance presented by the students of Class V.

Ramayana Epic performed - (6 October 2016)

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People without the knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots. Keeping this thought in mind, the angels of our primary school performed the spectacular epic Ramayana - "Ram Mahakavya Nrityanatika", on 6th october 2016. The event was witnessed by the Founder Chairperson Mr. T. P. Aggarwal and Chairperson Ms. Anjali Aggarwal alongwith the parents of the school. It was an awe inspiring event as the students enacted the glorious parts of Rama, Sita and Ravana with poise and good faith. The show aimed at bringing forth the culture of India in all its glory. The vibrancy with which the epic tale was dramatized through props and dances captivated the crowd. Our Principal Ms. Sheena Kalenga gave the vote of thanks to all the esteemed guests and parents present.

Gandhi Jayanti by Sseedling - (1 October 2016)

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SMGS celebrated Gandhi Jayanti with Children of Seedling. Mahatma Gandhi, who is also known as Bapu in India for his unforgettable contributions and struggle for the freedom of Indians. Our tiny tots were dressed up as freedom fighters. They talked about the father of our nation, his life and beliefs. The kids also presented a small dance on Song "Bande mein tha dum Vande Mataram". Children also made book mark by pasting picture of Mahatma Gandhi and they were very thrilled to take it home.

Hindi Diwas - (14 September 2016)

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Noah Webster rightly said, “A national language is a band of national union.”

In an endeavour to encourage the students to further enrich their knowledge about our National language, Hindi, our school SMGS organized ‘Hindi Diwas’ for the students of Classes I – V. Through various interesting and challenging activities, the students came to know a lot about Hindi language. The students of Class I participated enthusiastically in ‘Gol Mol Pratiyogita’ whereas class II students enjoyed ‘Kavita Vachan’. Class III organized ‘Dekho, Socho Aur Bolo’ activity whereas Class IV students actively participated in ‘Dekho Aur Jaano Pratiyogita’. Last but not the least the students of Class V participated in ‘Samanya Gyan Pratiyogita’. One notion that was thoroughly embedded in the students’ conscience by the end of the activities was that good knowledge considerably enhances one’s power to influence in this ever changing world.

Grandparents Day Celebrations - (9 September 2016)

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Grandparents play an imperative role in the life of every child. They are the child's support and their best friend. Grandparents pamper the kids more than the parents themselves and leave a lasting impression in child's life. They are special to every child. Their bedtime stories are integral part of everyone's growing up years. They are also wise and experienced ones we turn to in times of trouble. Their knowledge is invaluable and love unconditional. In keeping with this, SMGS celebrated Grandparents' Day on Friday 9 Sept. 2016. Grandparents were given an oppurtunity to interact with our tiny tots of Seedling and Sapling through a Story Telling. A warm welcome was given with a greeting card and a flower. Children were very excited to see their grandparents, they also made cards for their grandparents to express their love. Grandparents were overwhelmed with joy and shared their thoughts and expressed their gratitude towards the school.

Teacher's Day Speech - (5 September 2016)

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Teachers effect eternity.

On the occassion of Teachers' Day our president Mr. Pranab Mukherjee addressed the posterity, whose every move shall affect the future of our country. His motive was to educate them about the imperative need of becoming responsible citizens while at the same time remaining committed to the development of the country. He reminded us all that each and every person whose inspiration leaves beautiful footprints etched forever in our hearts, are our teachers for they encourage us to lead a better life.

Eid-ul-Zuha Celebrations for Class III - (14 September 2016)

Celebrating multifarious cultures and festivals symbolises the unity of an international community which St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School takes pride in. To commemorate the occasion of Eid -ul-Zuha the students of Class 3 presented a programme beginning with a speech enlightening the audience about the spirit behind the festival. It was followed by a melodious qawwali which gave the valuable message of love and sacrifice and spread an aura of pleasant harmony which completely captivated the audience. The students also depicted a beautiful Meena Bazaar. The Vice Principal Ms. Sabina Shergill graced the occasion and was highly appreciative of the outstanding performance of the participants. It was indeed a pleasant and delightful day for the students.

Janmashtami Celebrations - (24 August 2016)

Krishna is often considered to be a jolly and playful God and thus many children like him very much. Today Children of Seedling were made aware that we celebrate Lord krishna's birthday on Janmashtami.

Lord Krishna was born on Janmashtami day in the month of Shravan at midnight. The day is celebrated all over India with much festivities by fasting and praying.

Our tiny tots decorated flutes with the help of glaze paper, pastel sheets, and ribbon. Children pasted glaze paper circles and pastel sheet peacock feather on the flute. To make it more bright, glitters were added to it. It was a memorable day for them as they took colourful flute home.

Independence Day Celebrations - (12 August 2016)

Where the mind is without fear and the
Head is held high
Where knowledge is free
Into that heaven of freedom,
My Father,
Let my country awake.

With these liberating words we step across with aplomb into the threshold of 70^th Independence Day of our Mother Land. Kite Flying was organized for the parents and students of Seedling. Everyone participated with great zeal and excitement. The old and the young alike came forward to join this traditional activity of Kite Flying.

The parents of Sapling took part in the On the spot Puppet making and Story Weaving activity. Attractive puppets were made and wonderful stories were narrated by them.

Newspaper Dress Designing was organized for the mothers of Class 1 students. The aura of creativity was all around as the talented mothers transformed the newspapers into lovely and fascinating costumes. Their kids were no less while they walked the ramp with great confidence in the newspaper dresses designed by their mothers.

Girls of Class 2 participated in a Dance Competition with their parents. The teams of contestants set the stage on fire with their energetic moves.

Parents and students of Class 3 and 4 showcased their talent by singing songs on Karaoke Music. It was great to see the budding singers crooning along with their parents.

Parents of Class 5 were invited to participate in the Jewellery Making Competition along with their daughters. The participants left the judges spell bound with their creative masterpieces.

The celebrations continued with their fervor when Class 6 girls and their parents sportingly participated in ‘Passing the Parcel Activity.’ The parent and child team performed on the situations they picked on the pause of music. The performances were applauded and each team was given a prize.

Class 7 students worked together in a creative expression to make delicious snacks with flameless tactics of cooking. An enthusiastic participation was observed at the level of both the students and the parents. Overall, it was a great exposure into a realm of tri-coloured expression and creativity.

For Class 8, we had a Ramp Walk by the Mothers in the Newspaper Dresses made by their wards.

LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS :

SEEDLING
MR TARUN KUMAR F/O MITALI KUMAR
MR RAKESH SHARMA F/O TRISHA SHARMA
SAPLING (PUPPET MAKING AND STORY WEAVING )
MR SUMIT SRIVASTAVA F/O IYISHI SRIVASTAVA
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CLASS 1
MS DIMPLE SHARMA M/O PYAANSHI SHARMA
MS MAMTA M/O ISHIKA
MS MANPREET KAUR M/O JAPNEET KAUR
MS MANISHA ANAND M/O SANA ANAND
MS MAMTA CHAUDHARY M/O TEJASWANI
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CLASS 2
MS KIRAN SIKKA M/O MITALI SIKKA
MS VANDANA M/O YOGITA
MS LOVE4LEEN KUMAR M/O YAGYA
MS MADHU M/O DHRUVIKA
MS NEHA BAJAJ M/O BHAVYA
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CLASS 3 AND 4
MR MANISH SINHA F/O SHREYSHI SINHA
MS GEETIKA M/O TARANA
MR LALIT ARORA F/O PRAGATI ARORA
MR SUNDER LAL NIGAM F/O PRANJAL NIGAM
MS SUDHA M/O AWISHKA DIXIT
. . . . . . . . . .
CLASS 5
MR BALJEET SINGH RATTAN F/O JASMITHA KAUR
MS SURYAVATHI VEMPALA M/O S.R.V SRIJIYA
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CLASS 7
MS SUTAPA DEV M/O AKSHITA DEV
MS EKTA GUPTA M/O SHRIYA GUPTA
MS RUCHI JAIN M/O SAMRIDHI JAIN
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CLASS 8
MS. SHWETA AHUJA M/O DEWANKSHI AHUJA

Freindship Day celebrated by Seedling - (July 2016)

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Premchand’s Birth Anniversary - (July 2016)

“To be successful in life what you need is education, not literacy and degrees” was rightly said by, "Emperor among Novelists", Munshi Premchand. His writings depicted rationalist outlook which arouse public awareness about national and social issues.His works have touched heart and soul of men in all times. On his 136^th birth anniversary the school organized a play enactment activity for students of Classes IX and X. Students showed great enthusiasm and enacted beautifully. Stories like mantra, jadu, chamatkar, etc assimilated Premchand’s teachings in them.

National Day of France - (14 July 2016)

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On the special occasion of the National Day of France, le quatorze juillet (14 July ), also known as Bastille Day, the students of classes VIII-X were shown a documentary unfolding the various phases of the French Revolution.

The students empathized with the sufferings of French people and were able to comprehend the movement better. The students of classes VI and VII made beautiful greetings cards for their French friends wishing them good health and prosperity.

Eid Celebrations - (6 July 2016)

Saplings celebrated Eid with lot of enthusiasm and energy. Many activities were done related to it. Children were told that it is a festival of Muslims and they pray in the mosque, it marks the end of holy month of Ramadan and celebrate Eid with feasts and family. Our tinytots celebrated Eid by hugging each other and wishing 'Eid Mubarak'

Earth Day Celebrations - (21 and 22 April 2016)

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“We don’t want to protect Environment. We want to create a world where the environment doesn’t need Protection.”

With the same spirit, our school celebrated Earth Day on 21 April 2016 and 22 April 2016 by organising a plethora of activities for classes VI to XII. An amalgamation of activities such as Crash the Trash (green bin making), Greet the green way (eco friendly card making), A Chirping Rendezvous (bird feeder making), Save the Date (Eco-calenders), Green Transfers (newspaper envelope making), Mingled Yarn (Debate) marked the event. The students used biodegradable material which included dry leaves, petals, newspaper, recycled sheets, jute, old cloth pieces etc. thereby following the key concept of Best out of Waste. With immense enthusiasm the students participated in various activities and expressed their love and concern for their mother Earth.

Students from classes seedling to Class V also participated in celebrating Earth Day with great fervour and enthusiasm. Various activities were planned for children to let them get a feel of the earth and nature. Children and teachers were involved in a host of activities involving Puppet show and Germination activity. The students of seedling and sapling demonstrated beautiful craft work.

The tiny tots were informed to save water, power, forests and trees. They were made to understand the meaning of 3Rs - reduce, reuse and recycle. Role play activity was also done by teachers to enlighten our Saplings to respect the natural resources and to keep the surroundings clean. Last but not the least Children took an oath to act as a protector of nature and the environment.

The students of class I made beautiful drawings using pencil shavings. Class II students made a newspaper bag and designed them as posters on earth. Children of class III depicted a garden scene with the help of vegetable printing and shared their experiences on how they love to spend time in the garden. Class IV students created wall hanging of the Earth. Class V students made pledge tree and even promised to fulfil those pledges to save the environment earth. The teachers were equally a part of these celebrations as they did a puppet show and did the role play and sensitized students about the importance of cleanliness and mother earth. On the whole these activities proved to be a novel way of bringing children and mother earth close.

Orientation Programme - (18 March 2016)

Our school conducted the orientation programme on 18 March 2016 for the parents of new admissions in the pre-primary wing. The event started with a mesmerising dance performance by our tiny tots and aimed at seeking a collaboration between the parents and the school. The parents were enlightened with basic information about school activities, guidelines and methodology so that they can deal with the transition with ease. The parents of our new entrants were invited to spend a day at school on 29 March 2016, engaging themselves in various activities and exploring the world that their little ones are set to enter. It was a gracious and amiable welcome.

Citation Ceremony - (12 February 2016)

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St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School bid farewell to its outgoing batch - the Class of 2016 on 12 February 2016. The Citation Ceremony marked the release of this flock of birds with multi hued feathers into the vast world of competition, career and family life. The students of the outgoing batch and their parents shared their thoughts on the closure of the most important episode of their life- the school life. The school Principal Ms. Sheena Kalenga blessed the students and wished them luck in all their efforts. A short PPT on the journey of the outgoing batch in the school left everyone overwhelmed. The students of class XI gave a fitting farewell to their seniors through a medley of songs and dance. A river of vivid emotions and torrential memories gripped every student as they left the portals of their alma mater.

Republic Day Celebrations - (25 January 2016)

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To inculcate the spirit of patriotism among the students, Republic Day was celebrated in our school with great zeal and enthusiasm. The celebrations began with the hoisting of our National Flag by our Principal, Ms. Sheena Kalenga. Later, the students of classes VI and VII paid honour to the mother nation by singing The National Anthem and other patriotic songs. The celebration ended on a glorious note by a motivating speech by our Principal.

French Week - (December 2015)

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In the words of Benjamin Franklin, "An investment in knowledge pays the best interest."

In an endeavour to encourage the students to further enrich their knowledge about France, our school conducted a French week for the students of classes VI-X. Through various interesting and challenging activities, the knowledge of the participating students was put to test. One notion that was thoroughly embedded in their conscience by the end of the activities was that good knowledge considerably enhances one's power to influence in this ever changing world.

The various activities and winners are as follows :

Class VI - 'Les cartes de voeux'
Class VII - 'Faites des Affliches'
Class VIII - 'Le concours de poesie'
I position -Namrata Gulati VIII B
II position -Yashika Kaushik VIII B
III position -Harveen Saluja VIII C
Special Prize -Vanshika Mehta VIII C
Class IX-X - 'French Quiz'
I position -Harshpreet Kaur Hunjan IX B
Amisha Grover IX B
Kajal Gupta X B
Poorvi Kaul X B

Christmas Party by Seedling - (20 December 2015)

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Jingle bell - jingle bell - jingle all the way . . . . . .

The fairies of seedling welcomed santa claus and celebrated christmas festival with great enthusiasm. They all were dressed up in party gowns and danced to the tunes of christmas songs. They enjoyed the games like passing the parcel and my favourite christmas symbol. They were thrilled to recieve gifts from santa.

Ibaadat : a Cultural Fiesta - (17 December 2015)

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St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School organised a Cultural Fiesta - Ibaadat on 17 December 2015 in its pursuit to make a prayer to the heavens above to bestow its beneficence upon our school and each family attached with us. The students enthralled the audience with their scintillating performances. The depths of spirituality, inner state of mystical love and the unity of being were explored through soulful dances and qawalli perfomances.

The rising stars of the Indoan Cine world, Ms. Shriya Saran lent further glitter to the occasion with her benign presence. It was also an honour to have amidst us, luxury brands in India Ms. Sonalika Sahay and Mr. Riyaz Amlani the president of the Restraunt Association of India.Our School Principal Ms. Sheena Kalenga proposed the vote of thanks.

UN Week Celebrations - (13 to 16 October 2015)

The school celebrated UN Day from 13^th to 16^th October with great initiative and enthusiasm, preparing future global citizens of the world. Classes XI to XII participated in activities like 'Exploring the UNESCO Heritage Site' (Class VII), 'Coffee Table Magazine'(Class VIII), 'Card Making' (Class VI), 'Journal Making' (Class X) The activities not only informed the students about the UN and its primary functions but also sensitized them about the way, the world's biggest peace keeping institution operates. It gave an opportunity to the students to explore UNESCO heritage sites and talk about the current world issues.

The UN week and its celebrations were a great success, for the students had a wonderful learning experience with fun.

Gandhi Jayanti Celebrations by Seedling - (1 October 2015)

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Today, 1 October 2015, children of Seedling celebrated Gandhi Jayanti. Kids were dressed up as Mahatma Gandhi, Kasturba Gandhi and Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru. They talked about the father of our nation, his life and beliefs. The kids also presented a small dance on Bande mien tha dum Vande Matram.

Hindi Week Celebrations - (28 September to 1 October 2015)

Hindi is our National language.
Owing to the increasing western influence, we have all begun to neglect our roots. The situation has become so precarious that a need to dedicate a special day (14 September) to our mother tongue, Hindi, has arisen. Our school strongly believes in giving due respect and recognition to our own language and culture. To contribute more in this direction, we did our bit by organizing a Hindi week. This initiative involved a variety of morale-boosting and refreshing activities to encourage the students think beyond curricular limits. The celebrations took place from 28^th September to 1^st October and saw zestful participation from classes VI-X. The plethora of activities which took place included the 'Samvad Vachan Pratiyogita' for class VI to promote concise yet meaningful speaking and 'Samachar Vachan' which was held for VII standard with the purpose of imparting to them an intellectual insight. Furthermore, for inculcating spontaneity and wit, an extempore or 'Ashubhashan' was conducted for the students of class VIII. The girls of IX standard were presented with the task of preparing humorous comic strips in their activity of 'Sachitra Vyangyatmak Patika'. Last but not the least, a script writing competition i.e. Natya Lekhan Pratiyogita was planned for the students of X grade. The projects were designed efficiently by our teachers to be engaging as well as thought-provoking. Overall, the week-long extravaganza was a great learning experience and contributed significantly in enhancing our affinity for Hindi.

Sankrit Week - (28 to 30 September 2015)

Our roots are what keep us grounded. Traditional values that are bestowed upon us by our culture are embedded in them. Culture has an immensely significant role to play in molding our demeanor, in building the strength of our character. Such a construct which remains an indispensable part of our society is entitled to a celebration in its name. What better way to celebrate Indian Sanskriti than holding an extravaganza for its linguistic constituent - Sanskrit ?

Keeping this in mind, our school organized a Sanskrit week for classes VI - X which spanned over 28.09.2015 to 30.09.2015. A myriad of activities were performed by the students over these the week. Class VI students were involved in Shabdanirmanam, while class VII had to enact a story in Sanskrit. For class VIII, a G.K. Quiz on Sanskrit epics and Grammar was conducted. The students of class IX had to compose a poem in Sanskrit on the topics given by the teachers. Class X was engaged in the preparation of a newspaper in the same.

The Prize Distribution Ceremony was held on 30.09.15. We were obliged by the esteemed presence of the honorable Chief Guest - Prof. Dr. Ichha Ram Dwivedi, a Sanskrit poet laureate. Prof. Dwivedi has published 62 books and submitted 75 research papers along with over 300 articles. His mere presence in the auditorium illuminated the entirety of the hall. Being a man of his accomplishments, he truly gratified us by coming to the ceremony. He even enlightened all those who were present with knowledge about the language. He lucidly explained to them its essence. He was very appreciative of the school's initiative to brush off the layers of dust from the beauty of our ancestral language.

The ceremony came to an end with the Chief Guest, along with our Principal and Vice Principal giving away the prizes to the winners from their respective classes.

Class VI
I Position - Riya Choudhary - VI D
II Position- Anchita Bhutani - VI C
III Position - Divyanshi - VI D

The students participated in the "Shabad Nirman" contest wherein they were required to form a word chain. The students were quite excited to do the activity as it helped them improve their Sanskrit vocabulary.
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Class VII
Group No. 8 won the competition. Members of the group are as follows :
Vedangana Sharma, Kashish Lakra, Anika Singh, Kashish Choudhary and Riya Lakra.
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Class VIII
Team E won this event. Members of the team are as follows :
Hrishita Sharma, Himanshi Puri, Jahnavi Sharma and Ritika Singh.

The students participated in the G.K. Quiz which was based on the following themes - Mahakavya, Panchatantra and Sanskrit Grammar. This activity helped the students to improve their basics of Sanskrit language along with gaining knowledge of the epics.
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Class IX
I Position - Roshni Bhalla - IX C
II Position - Mehak Bhasin - IX C

The students participated in "Kavita Rachna" where they maximised their creative potential in the Sanskrit language through their written expression in the following themes - Humaare Buzurg, Bebas Dharti and Nari Shakti
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Class X
I Position - Khushboo Wadhwa - X C
II Position - Vanshika - X C

Grand Parents Day Celebrations - (11 September 2015)

Grand grandparents are special to every child.

The knowledge is invaluable and their love is unconditional. In keeping with this seedling students celebrated grandparents day on 11 September '15 by making a colourful card for their grandparents holding different shapes cutout pasting activity and colouring in heart shape. They were so excited and happy to receive this card as an incentive for their grandparents on the occasion of grandparents day.

Janamashtmi Celebrations - (5 September 2015)

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Janamashtmi Celebrations by teachers for their Tiny Tots.

On the auspicious festival of Janamashtmi all the teachers of Sapling had presented a show depicting the mischievous deeds of Lord Krishna during his childhood. The teachers were dressed in a contemporary manner dramatising musically the role of gopis and mother Yashoda of Lord Krishna. Students of Seedling and Sapling witnessed the celebration with extreme enthusiasm making the entire afternoon a memorable one.

Janmashtami Celebrations by Seedling : Activity - Headgears

Children were made aware that everyone celebrate Lord Krishna's Birthday on janmashthami so an activity was held for the children of Seedling where they made beautiful headgears by pasting different colours of glaze paper to make peacock feather, they also pasted golden circle on silver band. To make it more bright, children added glitters to it. Our tiny tots thoroughly enjoyed the activity.

Rakhi Making Activity for Class Seedling - (26 August 2015)

Rakshabandhan is a festival where sisters share bond of love with their brothers. To celebrate this festival, our seedling princesses made beautiful rakhis to tie on their brothers wrist. They decorated their rakhis with colorful sequince, stones and strings. Kids were told about different relationships in the family.

Independence Day Celebrations - (15 August 2015)

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The date 15 August from 1947 in India has become a very important day in the Indian history. It was the luckiest day of the year 1947 when India became independent after lots of hard struggle and sacrifices of the Indian freedom fighters. To mark 69 years of our Independence, our Principal Ms. Sheena Kalenga hoisted the national flag of India, symbolizing liberty.

Any festivity, be it cultural or patriotic is incomplete without the beats of music. So, with a jubilant heart the children of classes V and VI gave a zestful dance performance on this day. The choir group also paid tribute to the mother India with their melodious voice. To conclude the programme, our Principal, gave a speech on the value of freedom and expressing her pride to be a citizen of India.

SAPLING
Sapling students sang motivating songs like 'Saare Jahan se Acha', 'Vande Materam' with full patriotic fervour and zeal. Students wore tricolour hairbands which enlightened their spirits. Highlight of the programme was flameless cooking of 'Tiranga Sandwiches' by little chefs of Sapling. Teachers, disguised as multifarious freedom fighters and tried imbibing the values of, bravery and chivalry, in students.

SEEDLING
With the advent of the month of August, all of us are filled with a zeal and enthusiasm to express the feeling of unity and secularism as we celebrated the 69^th Independence Day on this 15 August 2015. The celebration of freedom was celebrated with much more pride and respect by the seedling students accompanied by their parents enthusiastically participating in the collage making activity held on 14^th August 2015 on theme INCREDIBLE INDIA. Everybody was geared up and enthused to make really colourful and spectacular collage with eco friendly material and colourful pictures.

It was a rich learning experience for the students of seedling who cherished the value of freedom, patriotism and feeling of unity.

Labour Day - (1 May 2015)

The first day of May was celebrated as Labour Day at St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School with full aplomb. The function started with a speech by the kids of class Sapling and Class I, welcoming the workers and acknowledging their hard work. They also talked about the ceaseless efforts of the work force of the nation and the school in particular.

Students showed their love towards the labours by giving them cards made by them and chocolates.

Workers were overwhelmed watching the function and expressed their gratitude towards the school management, teachers and students for their endeavour.

The ceremony was a great success and everyone appreciated the hardwork done by these labours without whom our lives would not have been so easy.

Celebrations on Mother's Day - (May 2015)

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Celebrating Motherhood - Super Moms Sing Along
Students of class Sapling at St. Marks Girls Sr. Secondary School, made their mothers feel special by making gifts for their them and a day after a musical event 'Super Moms Sing Along' was organized for honouring motherhood in the school auditorium. The mothers of the students participated enthusiastically and sang beautiful old and new melodies. Prizes were given to the winning teams.

Earth Day Celebrations (Seniors) - (22 April 2015)

"The Earth doesn't belong to us; we belong to the Earth."

The school well understands the importance of this statement and to inculcate this value in the students, it conducted an amalgamation of activities on the occasion of Earth Day on 22 April 2015. Students of class VI to XI participated in various activities to mark the day. The students were on the peak of creativity in the art with dried flowers, leaves, fruit, vegetable peels, etc. The artists of the school exhibited their talent in the Leaf Printing Activity and Posters on Endangered Species. Quiz on bonsai gardens and butterfly conservation enlightened the students about the biodiversity of the blue-green planet. The students also prepared an Eco Calendar for the year using biodegradable things. Besides, the students created butterfly art in Paint A Buttefly activity. It was an enriching experience for the students and the teachers who made this event successful by putting in their best efforts.

Earth Day Celebrations (Juniors) - (April 2015)

"Creativity is an inherent trait which glorifies with constant application".

Instilling our belief in the above statement, our school holds class activities at regular intervals to enhance the skills of our students. Following the same tradition, our students participated in the Earth Day Celebrations. The tiny tots of class I were enthusiastic while making lovely drawings and then decorating them with colourful feathers and twigs whereas the students of class II were busy making lovely bracelets and necklaces using different stones and nature related material. The students of class III showed their creative side by making amazing bookmarks and cards using dried flowers and leaves. The students of class IV participated with great zeal in the making of the wind chimes with waste material. Last but not the least, the students of class V made bright bandhanwars to decorate the classes as well as their homes. It was a fruitful and a fun filled day for the students.

Holi Celebrations : Seedling - (2 March 2015)

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Holi activity was organized on 2^nd March 2015 for the studentsof Seedling of St. Marks Girls Senior Secondary School Meera bagh. Children took immense pleasure in hand printing on their individual T-shirts. They were also told that this joyous festival is meant to celebrate the arrival of Spring while the colours are to reflect the various hues of Spring season. Children were encouraged to celebrate an eco friendly Holi.

Valentine's Day activity, Seedling - (February 2015)

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Food and Festival - (27 January 2015)

"Food is a central activity of mankind and one of the single most significant trademarks of a culture."

The school environment is a place that influence children's food choices and eating habits. St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh organised a Food Festival on 27 January 2015 in which students of classes IV ,V and VI participated.The students displayed lip-smacking dishes from the Indian and International kitchens. The cuisines of India, Denmark, Italy and United States of America were displayed. The festival taught the students that how the available food and beverage were healthy and meet their dietary needs for fruits, vegetables,whole grains and non-fat or low-fat dairy products. The students exchanged the dishes with the currency of the respective country.The parents and the students participated enthusiastically. This was a learning experience of the culture, eating habits, nutritive value, currency, etc. of the various countries.

Republic Day Celebrations - (23 January 2015)

In India, Republic Day honours the date on which the Constitution of India came into force on 26 January 1950. Today, we have come a long way into future from the first anniversary of Indian Republic Day. Our country in these years have achieved a lot of unprecedented development and a unique place in the world. To commemorate the 66^th Republic Day, St. mark's Girls School organised a cultural function on 23^rd of January 2015. The function was honoured by the presence of school's manager, Mr. T. P. Aggarwal. Students of class 4 and 5 gave a choir performance of a patriotic song followed by a spectacular dance performance by SMGS girls. The function was concluded by a short speech by the Principal, Ms. Sheena. She encouraged the students to be good citizens of the country and work hard to create a brighter future of India.

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