WORKSHOPS and SEMINARS (Before 2022) - 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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Bully to Buddy Workshop for Class VIII - (14 December 2022)

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Be an encourager, the world has too many critics already. - Dave Willis.

Bullying is an aggressive behaviour that is intentional and involves an imbalance of power or strength. It is a repeated behaviour and can be physical, verbal, or relational. More recently, though, technology and social media have created a new venue for bullying that has expanded its reach. Our school in collaboration with Fortis Mental Health and Behavioural Sciences organised a workshop for Class 8th students on 14 Dec 2022. The resource person Ms. Varisha Kamal, Counselling Psychologist from Fortis was invited to sensitize the students about Bullying and its prevalence in school with ways to mitigate them. The session was interactive, discussing how our thoughts alter our behaviour and we react accordingly with each other, identifying incidents of bullying and handling them in a strategic manner.

Children were encouraged to be empathetic and kind with everyone and to maintain respect and compassion in relationships around them in home and school environment. Prevention of bullying involves a commitment in creating a safe environment where children can thrive, socially and academically, without being afraid.

Experiential Learning Teachers Workshop - (1 December 2022)

The CBSE - Centre of Excellence, Delhi West - organized a two-day workshop - “Capacity Building Programme on Experiential Learning” for teachers on 28th and 29th November, 2022 with the resource persons Mrs. Archana Narain, Principal of The Indian Heights School, Dwarka and Mr. C.B. Mishra, principal of Prudence School, Ashok Vihar. It was attended by the teachers Ms. Anisha Khanna and Ms. Sandhya Metani. The informative and productive workshop focused on using experiences to impart life-long lessons in classrooms. The need of observing and reflecting upon the results to improve them was reiterated. The resource people conducted many activities through which they reflected upon the need for “Experiential Learning.” The LAAR, SMART strategies and multi-intelligence were discussed and innovative ways to imply them in the classroom were explored.

Classroom Management Workshop - (27 November 2022)

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In order to achieve the teaching goals, effective teachers should also act as effective classroom managers. And to foster excellence and innovation in education CBSE organized a two day Capacity Building Program on Classroom Management which was attended by Ms. Vani Abbi and Ms. Chetna Arora. The resource persons were renowned personalities - Ms. Pallavi Sharma, Principal of Mamta Modern School (Vikaspuri) and Dr. C.B. Mishra, Principal of Prudence School (Ashok Vihar). The focus of the workshop was on equipping teachers and education staff with the basic knowledge and skills about classroom management strategies. They stressed upon the management of student teacher relationship as the keystone for a happy classroom.

Dyslexia Workshop - (October 2022)

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Every child is different and special in its own way. Dyslexia is not a disease or an identifiable physical condition, but a learning style. To enlighten us more about Dyslexia, an online workshop was conducted by the team Orkids Foundation, wherein the speaker Ms. Aarti Johar focused on different ways to help a child with dyslexia. She also emphasized on ‘’Catch them young” which means an early intervention to identify the developmental disorders a child may have or be at risk. The workshop was fruitful and enhanced our knowledge.

Capacity Building Program - (30 September 2022)

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"Happiness creates space for more happiness, happy students and thus happy classrooms shall add more meaning in the lives of teachers."

The Capacity Building Programme "Happy Classroom" is based on the conviction that 'Happy teachers create happy classrooms!' This programme aims to creates greater awareness amongst the teachers, highlighting the importance and pathways to be happy.

Ms. Shuchi Vohra and Ms. Harmeet Kaur attended a day long training session of happy classroom conducted by Ms. Ritika Anand and Ms. Aruna Sivaraj at St. Marks Sr. Sec. School, organized by CBSE (COE). The workshop was indeed an inspiring reminder for all the participant educators to enthusiastically strive to create a happy classroom and make learning a fun filled experience for the students and teachers alike.

Education Summit - (24 August 2022)

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‘Technology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational.’ - George Couros.

‘HT Education Summit : Tech-based Teaching in Focus’ was organized on 24.08.22 in New Delhi bringing together policymakers, civil society members, educationalists, and government and corporate stake holders. Ms. Nitika Duggal represented our school.

The event began with an inaugural keynote address by the Union Minister of State for Education, Shri Dr. Subhas Sarkar followed by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) Science & Technology, Shri Dr. Jitendra Singh. The highlight of the event were the exclusive interactive video conferencing sessions with Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister, Shri. Shivraj Singh Chouhan and his counterpart from Chhattisgarh, Shri. Bhupesh Baghel. Many other eminent personalities like Mr. Siddharth Chaturvedi, Dr. Ameeta Wattal, Dr. Ram Shankar took part in the discussions about the role of technology in education.

The discussions at the event were focused on various topics including ‘knowledge-based learning v/s skill-based learning’; the role of technology in empowering teachers and to make education more inclusive. The summit ended with a deeper insight for all to train and empower themselves with the skill to inculcate technology in our education system for the oberall growth and development of our children.

Workshop on “What After School Program” : Grade 11 - (23 August 2022)

All you need is the plan, the road map, and the courage to press on to your destination. - Earl Nightingale.

A Career roadmap is a strategic plan that lays out the specific steps you need to take to make a successful transition. Preparation of a written roadmap is a key step in ensuring the effective execution of a career transition because it spells out what actions are to be taken, when, and by whom. Our school in collaboration with Yocket Study Abroad, organised a workshop for Grade 11 students on 23 August 2022. The speaker of the day, Ms. Anupama Sharma, associate counsellor, skilled in profile building, university knowledge, document guidance and visa, guided the students about studying abroad. The students were made aware about the various universities, scholarship programs, building global connections and steps for application process.

The session focussed on resolving queries and interactions.

Agra CBSE Workshop - (August 2022)

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It is rightly propounded, “Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect and passion in their operation. The future belongs to those who learn more skills and combine them in creative ways”.

To uphold the above words, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) organized an Awareness Workshop at Holy Public School, Sikandra, Agra on various Skill Courses offered by the Board for Classes IX to XII. The prime focus of the workshop was on the skill courses Apparel, Beauty & Wellness and Handicrafts. The session was presided by Mr. B. N. Singh (Deputy Secretary, Skill Education, CBSE) along with various subject experts like Ms. Richa Aggarwal (Beauty & Wellness Consultant), Dr. Charu Swami (Assistant Professor, Clothing & Textiles Department, Dayalbagh Educational Institute) and Ms. Simran Saxena (Handicraft & Jewellery specialist).

The workshop was attended by our school Vice Principal, Ms. Sabina Shergill and school faculty, Ms. Roompa Mitra. It was a very enlightening session in which emphasis was laid on how skill and vocational education which are synonymous words for “learning things by doing or practice” can be included in the mainstream curriculum of the school. Such a curriculum envisions imparting the procedural knowledge and skills to the students that will enable them to excel and emerge successful in real situations of both work and life. In other words, such skill courses work towards imparting an education that is holistic, meaningful and skill oriented instilling among the youth a sense of usefulness and responsibility, thereby creating a better future for the country and world as a whole.

Clay Modeling Workshop - (2 July 2022)

"Art is something that makes you breathe with a different kind of happiness".

Clay Modeling is a great activity that builds your imagination and gives it wings. A great pottery session was organized for the teachers of Class Seedling - 2 . The teachers participated with full enthusiasm and exhibited great performance throughout the workshop.

CBSE HPC - (May 2022)

Education is not just about going to school and getting grades, it's about widening our knowledge and absorbing the truth of life. In compliance with the para 4.35 of the National Educational Policy 2020, Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has prepared a Holistic Progress Card (HPC) to provide a 360 degree, multi dimensional report of progress of a learner.

The online inaugural session of the pilot study of HPC was attended by our teachers. The session included Dr. Pragya M. Singh (Joint Secretary) Academics, Dr. Joshi and Dr. Biswajit who gave their valuable views on this approach. The session focused on the overall development of a child. They also concluded by saying it would be a landmark in the history of Indian education. The session ended with a deeper insight for teachers to train their children and prepare them with the life skills.

'Do it Science' Webinar - (24 May 2022)

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What we learn with pleasure, we never forget. - Alfred Mercier.

It’s true that fun is just another word for learning. And this makes more sense when we talk about some interesting Science experiments that can be done using items from our kitchen and bathroom. To have some fun with our kids sitting at home, Ratna Sagar organised a webinar ‘Do it Science’ for the students of Classes III to V. Dr. M. Babavali, renowned educator and Science enthusiast engrossed students in some fun experiments using home ingredients like fabric whitener, detergent, turmeric, balloons, tissue papers, etc. Students enjoyed the session and had hands-on experience with the help of their parents.

Pottery Workshop for Teachers - (May 2022)

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"With clay, you can engage anyone for long durations of time, as well as it can be a group activity."

“Imagination doesn’t have any boundaries. Pottery is a practical and lasting form of art. Not everyone can afford original paintings, but most people can afford pottery”. Clay gives everyone wings to let their imagination soar.

It’s a tactile medium through which one can have fun with. SMWS organized a pottery workshop for teachers. The workshop was designed to introduce hand building pottery techniques to and enable them to independently create clay objects using the techniques taught to them.

Yoga Workshop - (May 2022)

“Meditation is a way for nourishing and blossoming the divinity within you.”

A few minutes of Yoga during the day can be a great way to get rid of stress that affects our body and mind on day to day basis. Yoga postures, pranayama and meditation rejuvenate the body and mind. With this aim, a special workshop was organised for the teachers of St. Mark’s World School, wherein Dr. Naveen, the yoga teacher conveyed the importance of making yoga an integral part of our daily life by extending the practice of yoga beyond the mat. The session started with warming up and stretching exercises followed by few Asanas like - Tadasana, Vrikshasana, Veerasana and ending with Shavasana. In present day when our lives are stressful, these simple asanas can help dispel these. The workshop was concluded with an interactive session between the instructor and teachers in which all the queries of the teachers were answered.

Self Care Workshop - (17 and 18 May 2022)

”The trick to having happy students, is to, first be happy yourself.”

Teaching is such an intensive job and educators can greatly benefit from learning about and practicing self-care. Unfortunately, teachers may worry that taking care of themselves can lead to self-absorption and distract them from their students. However, despite the misleading title, self-care isn’t at all about selfishness.

To bridge this gap, St. Mark’s World School organised a workshop on Self care for educators and management of students emotions in post covid scenario. The resource persons Dr. Rajiv Anand - Senior Director, Department of Neuroscience, BLK Max Super Specialty Hospital and Psychologist Dr. Dinika Anand discussed issues related to student post covid-19 learning styles, online learning, post intensive care of students and fears and apprehensions about Covid-19. They highlighted the need to live with covid effectively and collectively. It was indeed a very informative workshop for all.

Phonics Workshop for Classes Seeling to 4 - (17 May 2022)

Sound has a profound effect on the senses. Phonetic awareness lays the foundation for learning letters. Taking this thought forward, St. Mark’s World School organised a workshop on Phonics which was conducted by Ratna Sagar on 17 May, 2022. The resource person, Ms. Bhavna Paul emphasized on learning the letter sounds, blending, identifying sounds in words and learning phonics in a child friendly manner. The workshop enabled the teachers to learn the technique of teaching children to read and write with ease. Various activities were conducted for the teachers.

Hence, it proved to be an enriching experience for all.

POCSO Training Workshop - (17 May 2022)

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Education is not just about going to school and getting grades, it’s about widening our knowledge and absorbing the truth of life. Our school organised a session on POCSO - Protection of Children from Sexual Offences for our teachers during the in-service teacher training program on 17 May 2022. The session focused on Child Rights for stakeholders with special focus on POCSO Act. The eminent speaker Ms. Tulika Deb Mahapatra was invited to create awareness about child sexual abuse. She is associated with Prabhaav, as consultant Training and Development. She has conducted over 100 trainings for teachers, students and principals on life skills, attitudes, and values. The workshop was organised with an aim to highlight various words and actions that should concern the teachers and parents, which are often overlooked as sexual harassment. It’s crucial to understand that any such experience with the child needs utmost sensitivity. The speaker guided the teachers about the law and procedure, the child rights and how the system would support them towards recovery. The session ended with a deeper insight for teachers to train their children and prepare them with life skills and to be vigilant of their surroundings and their acquaintances.

Storytelling Webinar for Classes Nursery to 3 - (7 May 2022)

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“The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” - Brandon Sanderson.

Storytelling brings language learning alive and creates a participatory and immersive experience that allows young learners to enjoy hearing the language in a dynamic, stylistic and sometimes in an entertaining way. Today a webinar was organised for children from Seedling to Class 3.

Ms. Deepa Agarwal was the resource person who conducted the workshop and promoted the reading habits. The workshop brought a feeling of well-being and relaxation for our little children. They had a wonderful learning experience through this storytelling session.

Podcast making Workshop by HT Pace - (May 2022)

Every experience is an opportunity to learn and grow. One such opportunity was given to the students of St. Mark’s World School where they participated in ‘Junior Smartcaster - The Podcast Making Workshop’ - an initiative by HT School and HT Smartcast, Hindustan Times.

The workshop covered introduction to podcasting, the conceptualization of our own podcast, how to write and record podcasts, a sneak peek into podcast packaging, and finally getting into the habit of listening to podcasts of our liking. It instituted amongst children the art of speaking confidently in public via the medium of podcasts by giving them tools to improve their vocabulary, grammar, diction and fluency. The platform also promoted a fun learning experience and instilled love for learning in the students, while exposing them to a whole new world of endless possibilities, where they are the decision makers. Let’s have a look.

Webinar on Cuet - (April 2022)

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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence. - Abigail Adams.

An OPEN HOUSE seminar on understanding CUET (Central University Entrance Test) which is an all India level entrance exam conducted by NTA for admission in undergraduate courses offered in all the participating institutions was attended by the students of class 12.

The chief guest was Prof. Balaram Pani - Dean of colleges, the Guest of honour was Prof. Pankaj Arora - Dean Students' Welfare. The guest speaker Prof. Haneet Gandhi imparted a great deal of knowledge to the students.

The Points of discussion included Admission through CUET in Undergraduate Courses, details of Online NTA Form, eligibility of different courses,admission under different categories including sports and ECA.

It was an enriching and a knowledgeable session for the students which will help them in their future endeavours.

Happiness Curriculum Workshop - (March 2022)

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OUR BEST CHANCE FOR EDUCATION IS....HAPPINESS.

These words resonated all through the premises of Lovely Public School where the faculty members of our school were invited to attend the Federation of Public Schools, Delhi session on Implementation of Mindset Curricula in Recognised Private Schools of Delhi.

The august gathering comprising the Principals, School Heads and Faculty members of more than 72 private schools graced the occasion which was presided by Mr. Himanshu Gupta, Director of Education, Delhi; Dr. Md. Javed Qamar, Deputy Director of Education, Delhi; Mr. K.S. Upadhyay, Regional Director of Education and Deputy Directors of DD Zone 1, 2 and 3.

The esteemed dignitaries addressed the audience aiming at Expansion of Happiness Curriculum. It was emphasised to adopt the Happiness Mindset, Patriotism Mindset and Entrepreneurship Mindset leading to the attainment of holistic education which will aim at finding solutions to Socio-economic Problems.

The elaborate programme was sprinkled with meticulous mesmerizing performances of the young brigade of the organizing school which kept the viewers seeking for more.

The motivated speakers regaled the fraternity of educators who were infused with fresh enthusiasm and approach to start the new session in their respective schools with a resolve that - Education is not about creating Smart Children, it is about Happy Children who have the confidence and courage to learn and pursue things, dear to their heart.

We leave you with a few glimpses.

Hindi Webinar organized by CBSE - (March 2022)

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Motivational Speaker Webinar - (8 March 2022)

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Directorate of Education, Govt of NCT of Delhi, organized live streaming of the webinar on the motivational interaction for the students of all schools. Ms. Sonalika Jiwani, District Magistrate, South District, Delhi presided as the motivational speaker and was interviewed by Mr. Himanshu Gupta, Director Education, Delhi Government on International Women’s Day, 8 March 2022. This was the fifth webcast session of the UPSC aspirations series.

The glimpses of small and enriching journey by Ms. Sonalika Jiwani in holding this enviable position was showcased at the outset of the session. She did her schooling from St. Thomas’ Girls Senior Secondary School, Mandir Marg.

After completing graduation in 2015, she started preparing for civil service exam which she cleared in the first attempt in the year 2016 by obtaining a 192 UPSC rank. Painting and Taekwondo are her few hobbies that keep her refreshed and help in breaking the monotony after work. Hobbies are must according to her as they can be looked after when one is tired and worn out.

It was a nostalgic moment for Ms. Sonalika Jiwani to address the gathering of school students with the message to them ‘to dream big’. For aspirants of UPSC, she suggested to focus on discipline, persistence, perseverance and keeping high spirits. “Everything is possible if done with the right spirit,” says she.

The trust of the parents on their children can evoke wonders and make the children head independently and responsibly in the right direction of building their career.

There were certain questions asked at the end of the session which were handled and answered contentedly. It was an inspiring interaction which beyond question made an indelible impact.

English CBSE Webinar - (16 February 2022)

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Our teachers Ms. Jyoti Gulati and Ms. Isha Khera attended a webinar organised by CBSE on the Learning Standards Framework for English. These frameworks will set the base for future teaching and assessment practices that will be implemented across CBSE schools. This online session held on 16 February 2022 was addressed by CBSE officials along with subject experts. Attending this webinar helped our teachers to develop a better understanding of competency based education, as envisioned in the National Education Policy, 2020 and provided them with a platform from where they could share their feedback with CBSE. Such feedback ensures that the frameworks formulated by CBSE reflect the needs, abilities, and ground realities of educators and administrators.

Occupational Therapy Workshop for Children with Special Needs - (27 October 2021)

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To mark the celebration of World Occupational Therapy Day on the 27th October 2021, the Composite Regional Centre Davangere, Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment organised the 9th webinar of PRAYAS PARAG SERIES on the occasion of. WFOT supported the theme of “Belong, Be you” to promote the power of diversity and inclusion as we work together to build community and resilience.

Our Counsellor Ms. Neha Dutta, Ms. Richa Arora and special educator Ms. Astha Goel attended the webinar was facilitated by Dr. Richa Kapoor who touched upon the significance of occupational therapy in rehabilitation to achieve maximum potential of a child. The purpose of webinar was to provide maximum information and spreading awareness about the same. The Webinar was illuminating and useful.

Workshop on Help for Dyslexia : How to help - (23 October 2021)

Every student can learn, just not on the same day or in the same way. - George Evans.

Personalization of learning is critical for intervention and remediation to be effective. The most detailed level of personalized learning involves setting individual goals for each student. For successful teaching, the key step is utilizing parents or caregivers as partners in the process - especially when trying to personalize learning for our youngest students. Our primary school teachers attended a session on Help for Dyslexia, conducted by Orkids as a part of their Dyslexia Series on 23 October 2021.

The speaker Ms. Aarti Johar, senior special educator, spoke about remediation and intervention as important tools to address the gaps of a few students requiring special assistance. She explained how early intervention accelerates the process of treatment and prevents further developmental delays. The speaker too explained the principals of remediation and to start with simple concepts and move to complex depending on the child’s needs.

Workshop for Teachers on Psychological First Aid - World Mental Health Day Celebration - (9 October 2021)

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“Taking care of myself doesn’t mean me first, it means me too” - Anonymous.

World Mental Health Day is celebrated on 10th October every year, with the overall objective of raising awareness regarding mental health issues and eliminating the social stigma attached to it. It also is a chance to talk about things and get help if you are struggling. According to WHO, Mental Health is a state of emotional and cognitive well being of an individual, with the ability to contribute towards the society. To celebrate the occasion, an informative sessionon “Psychological First Aid” was organisedfor our school teachers on 9th October 2021, by anexpertise of Fortis Hospital, Ms. Kriti S. Munjal. The session focused upon ways to identify symptoms of mental health issues, problem solving techniques and the various methods that can be adopted to reduce traumatic effect upon children and self. It is important to understand that mental health is not only about mental disorder, but an emotional and behavioural change which can be treated by early intervention of a professional expert. Session was concluded with an emphasis on practising self care.

Webinar on Neurodiversity in Children organised for the Psychology students of Class XI and XII - (8 October 2021)

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WEBINAR ON DIFFERENT BUT NOT LESSER: NEURODIVERSITY IN CHILDREN
WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

“When a flower doesn’t bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower.” - Alexander Den Heijer.

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, a webinar was organised on “Neurodiversity in Children” for the Psychology students of Class XI and XII on 8th October, 2021. The speaker for the event, Dr. Itisha Nagar, an Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kamala Nehru College, Delhi University helped to bring sensitivity in students and a fresh perspective to how we see abnormality in day to day life. She highlighted that neurodivergent conditions are naturally occurring with distinctive strengths and should not just be seen as a checklist of deficits and dysfunction. The paradigm promotes the social model of disability, and understands people with these psychological conditions as those with functional differences, not disabilities. She helped the students develop a critical ability to appreciate the neurodiverse conditions from the lens of the neurodivergent individual and not the gaze of a typical individual. Students understood the neurodiversity movement which prefers to view individuals with autism and other cognitive or neurological impairments simply as people with typical human differences in behavior. The goal of neurodiversity rights advocates is to expand our definition of what is viewed as normal and acceptable rather than attempting to alter those behaviors as a matter of course.

Hindi Webinar - (27 August 2021)

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Sanskrit Webinar - (August 2021)

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Internal Workshop for Class X students - (August 2021)

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Social Distancing from Social Media

"Posting less, doing more, comparing less, reflecting more, declaring less accomplishing more" - Anonymous

With the unfortunate events of people requiring social distancing, it has pushed more people into using social media. The past few weeks have seen major changes in people’s lives and routines across the globe. With many of us self-isolating to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, our collective attention is turning to online social platforms in an unprecedented way.

But just like every coin has two sides, there is a flip side of using the social media in an exaggerated manner.

To raise awareness on this important topic ST. MARKS GIRLS SCHOOL organised a workshop conducted by the schoolcounsellor’s Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora for grade 10th students. The session focused on creating and maintaining a DIGITAL HYGIENE which includes managing the time spent and the quality of data shared on these public platforms. It is about time to realise and decide how much is enough for us. The students enthusiastically participated and enjoyed the session thoroughly.

Webinar on Online Teaching Tools - (30 July 2021)

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The sudden outbreak of the pandemic had daunting effects on every aspect of our lives, including education.

When education institutions closed down for Indefinite time, teachers found themselves helpless.

In times of such dire need, technology became our biggest saviour.

To help teachers learn how they could use technology as a tool for teaching, El Maestro Teaching Solutions organised a workshop on 'Google Online Teaching Tools'. Mr. Amit Bajaj, a google certified educator, provided insight into the features of the free tools available online for teachers' use.

It was a very engaging and useful session as we learnt about ways to make online teaching easy and effective.

Webinar on New Age Parenting : Scholastic India - (July 2021)

It has been rightly said - “Being a parent means loving your children more than you’ve ever loved yourself”.

Parenthood provides the opportunity to guide, teach and pass on values to the next generation.

Scholastic India invited Parents for an interactive session to give ideas for New Age Parenting. The main focus was to discuss how parents can begin their child’s learning journey in the best possible way. It was a very lively session. Parents and children had a wonderful time together and they also got to learn new skills.

Webinar on Health and Hygiene - (6 July 2021)

"Let’s break the whispers, talking aloud about important things without apprehensions".

Periods are a natural, healthy part of a girl's life and hence they shouldn't get in the way of their ability to strive, work or enjoy life. But till date, the discussions about it are rather uncommon giving way to many questions and doubts in the young minds. Our school, in collaboration with Procter and Gamble organized a webinar for the students of Classes VI and VII on 6 July 2021 on one of the most important topics "Menstrual Health and Hygiene”. The informative and interactive sessions were conducted by an eminent speaker from P&G, Ms. Ritika aiming at educating our students about the concept and importance of menstrual health and hygiene.

The session also focused on creating awareness, breaking social taboos related to physical, emotional, social and mental changes after puberty and adolescence. Our students were extremely involved and confidently voiced out their curiosity about the topic quite openly.

SMGS MUN - (July 2021)

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In order to provide an intellectually stimulating environment to the students, our school organised a MUN for Class 8th and 9th. Debates were held in the committees of UNHRC, UNCSW, UNGA and WHO with agenda's ranging from Israel Palestine related issues to Universal COVID vaccinations.

The following students won the prizes:

WHO Committee
Best delegation - Pranjal Nigam representing Netherlands
HIGH COMMENDATION - Agampreet Kaur representing Sweden and Saloni Rawat representing Norway
SPECIAL MENTION - Ishmeet Kaur representing China, Gurleen Kaur representing Japan, Vanshika Yadav representing South Africa
VERBAL MENTION - Aanchal representing Mexico and Ishika Sharma representing Saudi Arabia
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UNHRC Committee
BEST DELEGATE: Ananya Chandra representing China
HIGH COMMENDATION: Suhani Juneja representing Russia and Prachi Singh representing Egypt
SPECIAL MENTION: Nupur Tyagi representing Israel and Nitya Gupta representing Canada
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UNGA Committee
Best delegation - Tanu Dhamija representing UK
HIGH COMMENDATION - Jaisveen Kaur representing Canada
SPECIAL MENTION - Zoha Siddique representing Russia
VERBAL MENTION - Chanpreet Kaur representing Nigeria and Kavya representing Egypt
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UNCSW Committee
BEST DELEGATE - Ayushi Goel representing Korea
HIGH COMMENDATION - Gaurika representing Bangladesh andBhumika representing Nepal
SPECIAL MENTION - Ojasvi representing China and Prachi Lakra representing Mexico

Tracking the Tiger Webinar - (3 July 2021)

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Ever wondered how is the total number of tigers in India’s forests counted? And what is the need to carry out this exercise?

The teachers and students of Classes VI-XII of St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Girls School had the opportunity to attend an insightful webinar – TRACKING THE TIGER – conducted by one of India’s foremost wildlife experts, Qamar Qureshi of the Wildlife Institute of India, Dehradun.

The webinar, organized by the Centre for Science and Environment was a special master class for young environmentalists on the subject of conducting a population census for tigers in Indian forests.

Prof. Qureshi touched upon India’s diverse natural heritage and the dire need to conserve it, especially the tiger because of the predator’s top position in the food chain.

He patiently heeded to the curiosity of the students, answering their questions as well as encouraging them to contribute to environment conservation by being mindful and minimalistic. It was a roaring success!

IMS Career Workshop - (29 June 2021)

Career decisions play a pivotal role in shaping the future and development of students. As new career options emerge, new skills are demanded in the industry and it becomes imperative for a student to be aware of these advancements. Keeping this in mind, TOI in collaboration with IMS LEARNING organised Career Guiding Workshop on the topic ‘Careers after 12th’ for Class XI and XII students. The resource person for the workshop, Mr. Prashant Gupta, an eminent career counselor, aimed at making the students aware of the multiple career options available. He made sure that everyone gets a clear perspective which would help students in the long run. All the factors affecting the choice of the students were addressed and their queries were answered during the Q and A session. It was a very interactive and informative session for the students.

Webinar organised by Orient Blackswan : Empowering the Learner: from Rote learning to Critical thinking - (June 2021)

"The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but how it thinks.”

To emphasise on the importance of critical thinking, Orient Black Swan Publishers organised a webinar, "Empowering the Learner: from Rote learning to Critical thinking" for CBSE teachers of English, Environmental Studies and Social Studies.

The speaker, Ms. Ruchi Sengar shared valuable ideas from her many years of experience, on how learning can be made more meaningful by shifting the focus from mere memorization of facts to developing deeper understanding of concepts.

Ms. Sengar also discussed various ways to make classroom learning more interesting and creative while inculcating critical thinking for problem solving.

The webinar was indeed very informative and it proved to be beneficial for all the teachers.

MUN Training Session for Class 8 and 9 - (26 June 2021)

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Training sessions are always a step forward In MUNs and every step is important for becoming rational and informed global citizen. Considering this we organised a training session for Class 8 and Class 9 on the various rules of Procedure, regulations, paper work, topics, discussions, and briefings to the delegates. It focused on substantive issues which are related to the agendas to be discussed during the conference. The session was conducted by ex-students Bharavi Yadav, Suhana Siddiqui, Mehak Sharma and students of Class 11 Drishti Verma, Kanishka Jha, and KananThukral. They role played EBs and country delegates and gave a demo of the working of an MUN so that the students could understand procedures like raising a motion, voting, and giving speeches easily. They also explained and gave tips to the students so that they are well prepared for the SMGS Intraschool MUN to be held on 26 June 2021.

Art Therapy Workshop by Fortis Healthcare for Classes XI and XII - (21 to 23 June 2021)

"Art is a wound turned into light." - Georges Braque.

Fortis Healthcare organised a three day workshop on “Art based therapy” from 21st to 23rd June, 2021 for students of Class XI-XII. Ms. Tanushree Sangma, Expressive Arts based therapist took the students on an expedition meant for healing the soul. She helped children explore the process of creating art or viewing others' artworks, is used to help people delve into their emotions, develop self-awareness, cope with stress, boost self-esteem, and work on social skills. As students created art, they analysed what they have made and how it makes them feel. Through exploring their art, they tried to look for themes and conflicts that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours.

Ms. Sangma further helped them understand the various psychological approaches that offer varied perspectives on how art can be creatively weaved into the framework of therapy for treatment of various psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders etc. As a contemporary and trending branch of Psychology, art-based therapy clearly provides a platform for the budding psychologists to explore themselves amidst chaos.

Creative Visualisation Webinar - (12 June 2021)

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CREATIVE VISUALISATION WORKSHOP – BRAIN INFINTE

“The practice of engaging in visualisations allows us to begin replacing some of our stale, worn-out, or negative mind chatter with more positive ideas and concepts.” - Shakti Gawain.

Following a similar ideology, Brain Infinite organized a webinar on “Excel in Exams with Creative Visualisation method” for students and parents of SMGS on 12th June, 2021. The spokesperson for the webinar : Mr. Amrut Jadhav - is one of the leading Brain Coach and Author who helped children understand creative and fun strategies to learning. Since learning has turned digital, the newer challenges can be coped with psychological techniques such as visualization to generate a mental feedback loop by relying to technology as a sustainable source for learning. He focused on the need for abstract learning - going beyond the books, improving memory through imagery and strategies to memorise difficult concepts with ease without sitting for long hours at one go. He demonstrated various activities through which the experience of learning can be enhanced for all age groups starting from 8 years and above. He further stressed on the role parents can play in this process. The students along with their parents were able to resolve their queries on the techniques that were discussed and it provided them with a platform to witness the kind of changes that will transform the landscape of education in the upcoming future. The more the number of challenges, greater usage of psychological techniques will be required.

MUN Workshop - (9 June 2021)

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MODEL UNITED NATIONS (MUN) has become an important co-curricular activity as it provides a unique debating platform. It provides a great exposure to students, increasing their communication skills and global knowledge. Keeping this in mind, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School recently organised a workshop for the students of Class 8 and 9 which aimed to make them aware of the basics and procedures of MUN. The workshop was facilitated by Kanishka Jha and Drishti Verma of Class 11 who explained the MUN rules and procedures and answered doubts and queries of students .Students participated actively and learnt how to prepare for MUN conferences.

Webinar by ENVIS (Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change) - (7 June 2021)

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Our students of Classes X-XII the green warriors of SMGS, KESHOLOY at the helm of their careers had a golden opportunity to attend a webinar organised by ENVIS Resource Partner on Human Settlements and their Impact on Environment, School of Planning and Architecture, Delhi, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change on the occasion of WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY organised an interactive session on imparting academic awareness to the students in the field of ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES on 7 June 2021. Some of the key panellists were Prof Dr. Meenakshi Dhote (Head: Environmental Planning Department, Co-ordinator: SPA ENVIS RPA), Dr. Kalidas Choudhury (Executive Director: Greencindia Consulting Pvt Ltd, Ghaziabad), Dr. Faiyaz Khurdsar (Scientist Incharge, Yamuna Biodiversity Park), Dr. A. K. Haritash (Associate Professor, Deptt of Environmental Engineering), Mrs. Monika Sachdeva (PGT Biology). The esteemed panellists carried out a very informative discussion related to various aspects of education in environment, the associated career prospects and job opportunities, Professional developments and updates in the field of environment and allied subjects and the need to foster environmentally appropriate behaviour that can meet the challenges of changing the world for a sustainable future. Dr. Neetu Rani who is an author of many environmentally concerned books and also a very notable Environment speaker shared a very informative powerpoint presentation and talked about the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN). She also highlighted upon the importance of Environmental education amongst youngsters and shared many career and job opportunities related to the same. Dr Kalidas Choudhury who has 49 years of experience in the department of environmental engineering also talked about how Environmental education helps in the protection of resources, conservation of biodiversity, and improves living and working conditions by stopping environmental pollution through a wonderful presentation prepared by him. Towards the end, Ms. Monika Sachdeva (PGT Biology, Darshan Academy, Delhi) delivered a beautiful, overwhelming speech regarding the protection of environment and the need to save it for a sustainable future ahead. Overall, it was a very enriching webinar and one of a kind experience!

NEW Saraswati House Gardening Workshop - (7 June 2021)

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The glory of gardening : hands in the dirt, head in the sun, heart with nature. To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body, but the soul too!!!

Gardening has always been touted as a relaxing recreational activity that can provide great personal rewards. During this time, when many people are working at home, gardening can be a positive family-inclusive activity to adopt. Keeping this in view, through her experience Ms. Nisha Singh from New Saraswati House held a workshop on ‘Gardening’, wherein hands-on activities encouraged the students of Classes 3, 4 and 5 to participate in a way that will enhance learning. She also explained how planting is a way for adults and children to cope with boredom and help families gain a sense of security. "Gardening brings learning alive.” What better way can there be to engage children actively in their learning, to support healthy living and sustainable development and to make learning fun.

Health and Happiness Workshop by Ratna Sagar - (June 2021)

A holistic and integrated session on Health and Happiness was organised by Ratna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. for the teachers of SMGS. The spokesperson Ms. Anjali Singh talked about unique ways and various techniques which help in developing a healthy eating pattern. She also explained that emotional health is all about forgiving oneself and to enjoy the glow of good health, one must exercise.

The polluted environment, personal problems and work pressure take a toll on our body and health. To enjoy the glow of good health, one must exercise.

Charcoal Workshop by Culture Culture Chauraha for Classes Seedling and Sapling - (30 May 2021)

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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." - Edgar Degas.

Art has a huge role in shaping a culture of inclusivity, positivity, confidence, experimentation, and creativity. Keeping this in mind an exclusive workshop was organised by the "Culture Chauraha" for Class Seedling and Sapling. The resource person Ms. Smriti Sangal emphasized fun learning and creating mesmerizing art work with a simple charcoal stick and shading pencils. It served to be the best platform where students enhanced their imaginative and creative skills. It was a great workshop.

Learning by Repetition Vs Rote learning Workshop by Ratna Sagar - (29 May 2021)

An interesting webinar session was organized on Learning by Repetition V/S Rote Learning (based on NEP2020) by Ratna Sagar Pvt Ltd. for the parents, students and teachers. The session was conducted by Dr. Priyanka and Ms.Shreya, who gave their unique ideas to help the children learn effectively and faster. They also explained that students should not just mug up they need to have a complete conceptual understanding of the topic and then they should memorize it. They focused more on spaced repetition than learning by repetition. Overall the session was thoroughly enjoyable and wonderful.

Webinar : Ratna Sagar : Hope in Crisis - (26 May 2021)

Being challenged in life is inevitable but being defeated is optional. With this view, Ratna Sagar collaborated with Fortis Healthcare and conducted a webinar “Hope in Crisis – Role of Teachers”. The webinar aimed at helping the teachers to understand the student psychology more effectively.

The speaker, Ms. Divya Jain, a ‘Sport & Counselling Psychologist’ focused on the consistent presence of the teacher for the students in order to ensure that the students are able to share their experiences and problems without any inhibitions. She emphasized on inculcating a sense of gratitude and empathy in the students. Another important aspect discussed in the webinar was about how important it is to make the students keep moving forward. This webinar gave the teachers an opportunity to enhance their skills in terms of making the teaching-learning process more of interaction based and fruitful, at the same time making the students adopt the measures required for a healthy living.

Webinar on BW Education - (26 May 2021)

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Teaching is my refusal to remain silent. Education is my way to make better the lives of children. I perfect my practice so that I can improve their schooling. It is about the children, always about the children: Dr. Swaroop Sampat Rawal - a former Miss India, an actor and an inspiring educator.

BW Education hosted Wednesday Wisdom 'Making Educators Future Ready ' with Dr. Sampat. The webinar was attended by the faculty of our school. Dr. Sampat emphasized on accomplishing two goals in teaching: to help make children more resilient through life skills education and to bring new methods to teaching that would help students and their teachers reflect, imagine and build their sense of personal worth. She told the teachers that there is a need to focus on drama in education as it is an active ,learner centered and experiential approach including group discussions, debate and games. She also said that the pride of the teacher needs to be re-established, celebrated and glorified so that the teacher is always dedicated to the cause. Overall the session was interactive and was thoroughly enjoyed by our faculty.

Virtual Project Exhibition by IEARN-USA - (20 May 2021)

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This world is our home and we all our brothers and sisters with different outwardly appearances. To showcase that we all can spread peace and understanding, a Virtual Project Exhibition was organized by IEARN- USA. The online event was attended by Ms. Vaneet Kaur of our school. The works of our students were showcased online in one of the projects namely ‘Folk Costumes around the Globe‘. The Project Facilitator Ms. Cornelia Platon appreciated the work of our students as such efforts create respect and understanding of other communities, creating harmony and well being.

The other projects that were virtually exhibited were ‘Water is Life’ and ‘Talking Kites'. The main aim of this Virtual Exhibition was to bring all the partners together and appreciate the need of the 17 SDGs for a better and brighter tomorrow.

Workshop for parents - Never put the flashcards away for Classes Seedling to 1 - (14 May 2021)

It is rightly said - "I hear and I forget. I see and I remember."

We can't deny the fact that visual learning helps us to store information for a longer period of time. The parents of Classes Seedling to 1 attended an interesting live session titled “NEVER PUT THE FLASHCARDS AWAY!” by author 'Sonia Relia'.

The resource person emphasized that flashcards are one of the classic study tools, and they promote studying through active recall, which is one of the practices through which our brains learn most effectively. When it comes to children, flashcards help them improve their visual memory and their ability to understand.

The session helped the parents to understand how to leverage and optimize the use of flashcards with children. They learnt different ways by which flashcards could be used for the development of language and numeracy skills. It was a great interactive workshop.

CBSE Webinar : Care, Compassion and Communication …way forward to stress free living - (12 May 2021)

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Schools and family are important social units which anchor the health and well-being of all individuals. Schools have the prime responsibility to promote and optimize the physical, social and also the mental health of students. The emerging challenges have necessitated that the schools also shift the focus to the psychosocial needs of students and take care of the overall wellbeing. For providing psycho social support during this pandemic CBSE has announced a Health & Wellness series for students, teachers and parents.

The first webinar titled “Care, Compassion & Communication …way forward to stress free living“ was organized on 12th May 2021. Renowned psychiatrist Dr. Jitender Nagpal was the moderator for the webinar which was graced by chairman CBSE Sh. Manoj Ahuja, Ms. Rama Sharma head of media and public relations CBSE. Teachers, students and parents from all across India joined this webinar on Youtube. Aim of the webinar was to address the current issues and making all aware about the steps to reduce stress. Resource person emphasized on timely identification of the problem and its cause. Once a problem is identified only then a suitable solution can be applied. Both parent and Teachers play an important role as they need to be very vigilant to identify the problem in children as most of the time children are not able to express what they are going through.

Focus of the webinar was not only on the well being of children but well being of all members of family. Parent representative Ms. Gagandeep Kaur suggested parent to guide the students as they have to play role of teacher also now. Student must be guided about the ongoing pandemic so that they get correct information. Student representative emphasized on importance of communication and organizational skills which a student must develop in this pandemic time. A coherent ecosystem is the need of the hour where school and home of a child works together so that our young minds gets positivity and grow into a mentally and emotionally strong citizens.

Memory Retention Workshop - (May 2021)

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In a mind bending workshop organised by HT PACE, the students of Class 6 participated in a Memory Retention session conducted by Mr. Nitin Gambhir, the chief mentor at Stem Center Ace.

Aimed at elongating the retention span of our memory, Mr. Gambhir formulated the workshop in an activity based, engaging manner, wherein the students actively gave responses to the questions juggled at them.

This workshop helped our students to hold onto the information longer which is a prerequisite in academic as well as non academic tasks.

Career Mapping Workshop for Classes 11 and 12 - (11 May 2021)

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During the school years, every student works hard to plan and prepare for a promising professional future right from their senior school. During this journey they may come across a lot of doubts related to their choice of subjects or the possibilities awaiting them after school. They mostly take such important decisions on the suggestions of their family, friends and teachers. To help our school students sail through these turbulent times, we at St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School organised a Career Counselling session on 11th May 2021, for students of Classes XI and XII respectively.

The renowned Career counselling expert, Mr. Anubhav Rakheja from the Career Launcher, is one of the pioneers in changing the face of career counselling nationwide, graced us with his prescence an interactive session with the students asking their aims and aspirations in life, helping them dispel their doubts and qualms regarding career options, admission procedure, dates and deadlines, protocols of entrance exams and criterion required or admission in colleges. The students enjoyed the session and were highly interactive.

Positive Parenting Workshop in Pandemic for Class 6 - (10 May 2021)

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Your presence is more important than presents for your child.

Without a doubt parents are the first and one of the best advocates and the most important stake holders pertaining to the health of their children. A workshop was organised by St. Mark’s Girls School, for the parents of the student in grade 6th on the10th May 2021.

Packed with expert key strategies & examples of positive parenting, the session focused on how parents and children to work like team-mates and judicially utilise this time for more of family bonding, paying gratitude and practising selfcare.

Our school counsellors, Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora interacted with the parents and shared some valuable suggestion with them ensuring a smooth and healthy parenting during this global crisis. Our school Vice Principal Ms. Sabina Shergill also interacted with the parents and answered many of their queries. The parents were highly appreciative of the initiative.

Online Origami Workshop for Class 6 - (1 May 2021)

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As we all try to make order out of chaos, we at SMGS wish to keep our students engrossed in fruitful learning. The school organised an online Origami workshop for the students of Class 6, under the aegis of Ms. Ayumi Sawada, a language enthusiast from Japan, who taught our students the Japanese art of paper folding.

The young pupils proactively participated in this craft workshop, wherein Ms. Sawada taught the art gradually and step-by-step In a ‘watch-and-do’ manner.

Online Origami Workshop for Class 7 - (1 May 2021)

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Origami is the art of paper folding, which is often associated with Japanese culture. In modern usage, the word "origami" is used as an inclusive term for all folding practices.

Origami as an art reaches back thousands of years. “Origami is really almost as old as paper,” - it means “to fold paper” in Japanese - To start making shapes like cranes and frogs, it boils down to two basic techniques: mountain folds and valley folds, which are different ways to make the edges meet. After that, you can get creative.

To teach this form of art Ms. Ayumi Sawada, owner of an English and Art School named DORONKOART situated in Kobe, Japan joined hands with the students of Class 7 of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School in two online sessions held on two different days.

As Ms. Ayumi guided each and very fold with great patience, slowly and steadily... students also got a chance to learn the art at their own pace.

A lot of interaction happened between the students and Ms. Ayumi. To the delight of the students, their teacher very politely and humbly agreed to teach them an origami jumping frog on their recommendation.... and the story did not get over there as at the end of both the sessions students were adeptly giving shape to square sheets of paper and turning them into a dog, a chick, a butterfly and a lotus too.

Ms. Ayumi with her apt knowledge of the craft was so inspiring to the students that many of them came up with their own shapes like a rabbit and a dinosaur.

It was an interesting and an enjoyable experience for the learners as well as the teacher.

The session came to an end with lot of gratitude from the students towards their stoic teacher and the students were showered with appreciation by the teacher for their impeccable work.

Bully to buddy workshop : Fortis - (May 2021)

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FORTIS BULLY TO BUDDY PROGRAM

Bullying is not restricted to physical or verbal aggression, but involves any act of intentional harm to the other individual, which could be in the form of verbal harassment, methods of coercion, manipulation, teasing, gossiping, or even singling out or isolating a single person. Keeping this in mind, Dept. of Mental Health & Behavioural Sciences at Fortis Healthcare conducted the “Bully to Buddy” workshop for students of Class XI and XII. It helped in reaching out to a large number of students – not just educating them about bullying, but empowering them with the ability to identify and recognize such incidents, and be aware of the next steps involved in dealing with the same. Bully to Buddy program focussed on training an anti-bullying squad consisting of a team of students, who subsequently conduct an activity based experiential learning session with their own peers, finally concluded with a one-hour booster session. Through this initiative, both children and teachers learn and reflect on bullying behaviour, its causes, consequences, and its maintaining factors including the impact of bystanders. The far-reaching impact of the program can be clearly reflected in the letters that the children wrote to their bullies as an activity within the program. The workshop also helped to establish an understanding of what bullying really is and how is it manifested in our behaviour, as until they are correctly able to identify incidents, any efforts towards preventing or dealing with the challenges associated with bullying would be futile.

Maths Activity Workshop for Classes 6 to 9 - (30 April 2021)

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Mathematics expresses itself everywhere in almost every facet of life. Recognizing this and striving to ensure our students as learners obtain this knowledge, St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School organised a Mathematics workshop for Classes VI to IX . Students enthusiastically indulged themselves in the activities like creating magic squares, Sierpeinski triangle 3D Fractal pop out cards, creating and designing different shapes using Tangrams and wheel of theodorus. These activities helped in inculcating and enhancing their number pattern and spatial skills. The session was successful in imparting a constructive learning experience for the students with the help of these fun filled activities.

Yoga Activity Workshop - (27 April 2021)

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A few minutes of Yoga during the day can be a great way to get rid of stress that accumulates daily, in both, body and the mind. Yoga postures, Pranayama and meditation are effective techniques to release stress. Meditation is relaxation and rejuvenates the body and mind. With this aim in mind, a workshop was organised on the 27 April 2021 for the students of Class IX through the virtual platform. The students participated with full interest, enthusiasm and eagerness.

The session began by seeking the blessings of the Almighty by chanting the Gayatri Mantra. Yogasanas starting with warming up and stretching were followed by a series of Pranayams and various mudras which inturn prepared students to fight against these times of corona pandemic. Our Yoga instructor told the importance of making yoga an integral part of our daily life by extending the practice of yoga beyond the mat. The session concluded with an interactive session between the instructor and the students in which the queries of the students were addressed.In a nutshell ,the session was very refreshing, reviving and relaxing.

Wetlands Conservation : Training Workshop for Master Trainers - (April 2021)

For many of us, water simply flows from a faucet, and we think little about it beyond this point of contact. We have lost a sense of respect for the wetlands and the intricate web of life that water supports."

As a part of the 'Bharat ka Amrut Mahotsav' initiative launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister of India to commemorate the 75 years of Indian Independence, The Delhi Eco Club organized a workshop on "Wetlands Conservation: Training Workshop for Master Trainers".

The workshop conducted by Dr. K. S. Jayachandran, Member Secretary, Wetland Authority of NCT of Delhi, aimed at helping the mentors and teachers to find ways to create awareness among students about the wetlands around them; their degradation and importance and ways of conservation.

Webinar on English language - (February 2021)

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One language sets you in a corridor for life. Two languages open every door along the way. - Frank Smith.

Languages have a way of doing that. They open up your brain and you truly become more open-minded and more understanding of so many things. You see many things from a different perspective. You understand history and geography. You view art and music differently.

To know more about English language, a webinar was organized by TESOL Italy Benevento group. The initiative was taken by Ms. Maria Antonietta Sessa and the event was baptized as ‘Open Your Ears to the World'. The much informative webinar was attended by Ms. Jyoti Gulati, Ms. Anjali Handa and Ms. Vaneet of our school. Mr. David Rosewarne, the eminent E.F.L. lecturer, teacher trainer, course director, material writer, voice coach and examiner, addressed the attendees of the webinar and gave deep insight into different international varieties of English language that are used as a model in teaching of English to non native learners around the world. He also discussed about the regional accents of English language and the multifarious models of pronunciation that exist around the globe. The resource person also highlighted the fact that how the King’s English has undergone a change and now a Standard English is accepted worldwide.

The main aim of the webinar was to create awareness about speaking correct English and with confidence.

Workshop on Expert Talk based on the Joyful Learning for teachers - (January 2021)

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‘It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge.’- Albert Einstein.

CBSE organised an Expert Talk based on the Joyful Learning for teachers from various schools. Its aim was to widen skills and educational research. It encouraged healthy interaction and mutual appreciation with opportunities for students and teachers to work with each other and to raise a winning network of schools. Various joyful activities were shared that can be done in the classroom.

Quality in education is what makes learning a pleasure and joy.

Workshop on Mental Health - (January 2021)

"Practice to be happy, acknowledge the power of a smile and open your eyes each morning with a heart filled with gratitude."

St. Mark's Girls School conducted a workshop on "Mental Health." The school invited the spokesperson Ms. Anjali Singh from the publishing house, "Ratna Sagar". Ma'am opened up the session with the above message. As the world is going through a lot of change, lives are becoming more stressful each passing moment. It is the need of the hour to dwell into these issues and do mental cleansing. Ma'am talked about how it is important to cleanse our minds every now and then. People should practice kindness, analyse their own behavioural pattern and take out quality time for themselves each single day. The workshop taught us how to cope up with the stress, how to tone our minds and how to sail through these difficult times. Acceptance is the key to happiness and being grateful contributes to mental bliss.

CSSL Workshop - (January 2021)

"Positive school culture is a beautiful experience. It creates an environment where teachers and students want to do more."

The teachers of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Secondary School were given an opportunity to attend the webinar organised by CSSL that collaboratively conducts assessment, research and planning in order to create an extraordinary student experience.

The objective of this session was to articulate the research findings from their study and bring them into mainstream discourse in both government and private schools. Their vision is to create and maintain a positive and safe environment that supports the learning and development of all students; an environment guided by the principles of respect and understanding where the dignity of all students is recognized and protected.

It was a great learning experience for all.

New Way of teaching Pre Primary : Classes Seedling and Sapling - (9 January 2021)

"Who dares to teach, must never cease to learn".

A good teacher is a good learner and in order to enhance their teaching skills, the teachers of Classes Seedling and Sapling attended an online workshop on 'New way of teaching Pre-Primary in the new normal' organised by Oxford University Press India.

The resource person Ms. Vinita Sareen discussed about different approaches of teaching like thematic, activity based, play based and discovery based approach.

The workshop focussed on the techniques to make learning interesting and lasting through role plays, show and tell activities, flash cards, jigsaw puzzles etc.

It was an enriching workshop which clearly portrayed the need for involvement, adaptation and creativity in teaching practice.

Ratna Sagar Workshop / Webinar for Class IV - (31 December 2020)

The capacity to learn is a gift; the ability to learn is a skill; the willingness to learn is a choice.” - Brian Herbert

With this view, a webinar based on the theme ‘Why I Learn What I Learn’ by Ratna Sagar was conducted for the students of Class IV. The resource person Mr. Dhanush Ram Vignesh, who is currently associated with Ratna Sagar as a Marketing Editor focused on bringing out the creative skills of the students. The students learnt about time management, the value of hard work and the significance of determination. In addition to this, the students were trained about not being afraid of the failures so as to ensure that they understand what they are learning now is going to help them shape their future. The webinar concluded with a Question & Answer round where all the queries of the students were adhered to.

Interesting Activities Workshop - (31 December 2020)

‘Motivation is the key that opens tightened doors’.

SMGS ended the year just on the right note by conducting an interesting and engaging workshop for the students of Class 6 and 8.

The workshop organised by New Saraswati Publication, aimed to shed light on a host of ideas that keep us engrossed and focussed at our ultimate goal.

Ms. Nisha, the speaker of the enlightening workshop spoke to benefit both, the students and teachers as she gave insights into an involved classroom by suggesting activities to kill monotony. She deliberated on the necessity of mindfulness and enlisted multiple activities to enhance our motor skills, vis-a-vis, Mind mapping, budgeting, story writing, fact digging, amongst others.

The workshop motivated the children so that they still see the burning candle at the end of the tunnel, and hope towards a better tomorrow, and so work on a better self.

Scholastic Workshop : Journey of a Book - (31 December 2020)

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On 31 December 2020, our school organized a workshop that focused on the 'Journey of a Book’. A wise man had once said that reading gives us someplace to go when we have to stay where we are. The year 2020, made us realise the wisdom behind these words for when we all had to stay indoors to help defeat the pandemic that challenges humanity, between the pages of a book did turn out to be the best place to be. With books being their own kind of uniquely portable magic, they helped us overcome the monotony of a limited life. The workshop - the Journey of a Book was organised with the aid of Scholastic and helped one unravel the mystery associated with the birth of a book. There source person Ms. Pritika Khandpur explained to our young pupils the journey of a book from the moment it is conceived as an idea in the mind of a writer to the day it occupies space in the shelves of a bookstore, waiting to feel the hands of those eager readers who would soon sift through its pages. Ms. Pritika, who has done her PG in Economics from Delhi School of Economics and PGDBM in Marketing and has worked with top media companies including HT, TOI and Outlook, was an engaging resource person who kept the students quite involved throughout the interactive workshop. As she hasworkedas the Branch Head in Scholastic- the world’s largest publisher of children books, she quite deftly handled all the queries of the young students who were eager to understand the nuances of how a book is published.

The workshop was fun and educative, and left our children with dreamy eyes wherein they realised that they toocould pen their thoughts and their words too could reach millions of hearts if they themselves went down the path that made them a writer. Hence, the workshop ended on a very positive and encouraging note for all the pupils, helping them usher in the new year in the most positive manner.

Vedic Maths Workshop - (31 December 2020)

Vedic Mathematics is an excellent tool for developing interest towards numbers and making calculations a fun.

In order for students to be acquainted with the nuanced techniques of calculations, a webinar by Ms. Srishti Dhiman, Ms. Kanika Manchanda and Ms. Meenakshi Meena from AVAS Technologies, a Government Affiliated Organisation and an NSDC approved Skill India Partner was conducted for students of Classes VII and VIII on December 31, 2020. The workshop sought to apprise students of small tricks that they could employ to make their calculations faster. Students were keen to learn and seemed to have become enabled to calculate faster and more accurately by the end of the workshop which was evident in the prompt answers to the questions put to them during the session.

Creative Writing Workshop - (31 December 2020)

As rightly said in the words of Samuel Johnson,
What is written without effort is in general read without pleasure.
So for creating any piece of creative writing efforts are required but to optimise these efforts and how to bring it forth for the reader to find it interesting.

A Creative Writing Workshop was held for the students of Classes 6 and 7 on 31 December 2020.

The workshop was held by Ms. Vandana Tandon, a multifaceted guide and mentor who has been working with Times NIE since the year 2000 and has an expansive career graph of taking 6000 workshops in the fields of career guidance, story telling, creative writing, public speaking, body language, debating, stress, time and self esteem management, leadership, communication skills and theatre.

Having such an able mentor was a boon for our students who understood the applications and the nuances related to Creative Writing. The tricks explained by her were an inspiration in itself for our students to come over their inhibitions of creative writing.

Techniques shared were well taken up by the students and they came up with great writing pieces. The workshop helped our students to come over difficulties like lack of ideas, paucity of words etc.while doing creative writing. The students learnt how to maintain the flow of words and thoughts in tandem while creating a writing piece.

The school's endeavour to end the year on a note of learning new ideas and concepts to enrich our students with better skills proved to be a well appreciated effort.

Scholastic Workshop: Virtual Book Fair - (21 December 2020)

This difficult time of pandemic has taught us to adapt to the changes and to explore and live in this world in some different ways. This time Scholastic organized a virtual book fair tour for the students of Classes 3 to 5. Ms. Pritika who is a senior educational consultant at Scholastics boarded on this virtual journey to enlighten students about the importance of reading, how it improves ones imagination and creativity and how this helps to develop critical thinking. She conducted some amazing quizzes which examined students’ knowledge about books and their characters. The speaker discussed about different genres of books and how they are different from one another. And also gave a comprehensive knowledge of their website and books they offer to the students. She shared tips with students about how to improve their reading. It was truly an informative workshop and a wonderful experience for the children.

Study and Exam Skills in the Digital Era - (11 December 2020)

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“The great growling engine of change is Technology” – Alvin Toffler.

Our time in this pandemic has taught us to adapt and explore new more efficient options for our daily lives, amongst the various changes seen is the rapid increase of digitalisation in everything including education. While the steps are taken to allow people to attend to virtual meetings, taking online classes and even appearing for online exams, it has not been an easy shift. In order to manage a few challenges caused by this transition, our school organised a webinar in collaboration with Fortis School Mental Health Program organised onthe “Study and Exam Skills in Digital Era”. The speaker Ms. Nishtha Bakshi, is a UNESCO certified Expressive Art based Therapist, virtually interacted and guided the students of Class VI and VII along with class teachers, school counsellors and special educator on the same. With a student centric presentation, she discussed how children have been facing challenges during COVID -19, like-long break from school and missing personal interactions, lack of outdoor activities, difficulty in sustaining focus and motivation, increased amount of screen time and difficulty in managing daily schedule. Ms. Nishtha elaborated the importance and ways to balance time between the online classes, friends, sleep, exercise, hobby, food, family and homework. She shared tips about how to set up a study corner and de-cluttering it regularly, digitally detoxifying ourselves and rescheduling our day where recreational activities can be enjoyed too. The speaker enlightened the students about the methods of studying, revision, self-assessing and ways of improving concentration. Students shared and cleared their doubts regarding their routines and how they could balance quality and quantity while studying. It was truly an informative session with a positive feedback from the children.

Webinar on International Day of Persons with Disabilities - (3 December 2020)

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STRENGTH LIES IN DIFFERENCES NOT IN SIMILARITIES - “INCLUSION MATTERS”

3rd December marked as International Day of Persons with Disabilities (IDPD), WHO partners to celebrate “a day for all”. The theme reflects a growing understanding that disability is a part of human condition. In 2020, UN’s theme being “building back better: towards a disability – inclusive, accessible and sustainable post Covid-19 World”.

WHO supported this theme by underlining the importance of fostering an inclusive culture and responding to the urgent needs of people with disability in all aspects of society, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. An International Teachers Guild organised a webinar on Inclusion on 3rd December. The webinar was attended by school counsellors Ms. Neha Dutta, Ms. Richa Arora and special educator Ms. Astha Goel. The session was facilitated by esteemed panellist like Dr. Swati Popat Vats and Dr. Sujata Bhan, they touched upon the significance of early intervention programs for children. They emphasized on the role of a facilitator being sensitive while explaining the condition to the parents. Ms. Geeta Dalal and Ms. Aysel stressed upon the resource availability, technical knowledge of facilitator and engagement strategies for children in an inclusive setup. The purpose of the webinar was to create awareness regarding NPE policies and significance of inclusion in current scenario.

Webinar by NGO Parwarish - (November 2020)

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"Childhood should be carefree, playing in the Sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul.”

One can spend a lifetime trying to forget a few minutes of one's childhood. So, there is a need to increase the awareness regarding Child Sexual Awareness. Keeping this thought in mind, teachers of our school participated in a webinar which was organized by NGO Parwarish. The session was facilitated by eminent professionals. The spokesperson Ms. Monika Sachdev initiated the session with a discussion about how to introduce this topic to the children. She also shared with the teachers some important strategies that can help them in protecting children against sexual abuse. Our teachers who participated in this webinar found the session not only enlightening and enriching but also essential for a better understanding of the topic.

Fun With Artificial Learning Webinar for students of Classes XI and XII, Parents and Teachers - (20 and 21 November 2020)

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Our Intelligence is what makes us human, and artificial intelligence is an extension of that quality” Yann Lecun.

Be it unlocking a phone with your fingerprints or having SIRI / ALEXA to make our lives easier. Finding the routes with minimum traffic or even playing our favourite games on our smart phones, artificial intelligence is all around us. It is changing the way we perceive our lives every day. Changes in education, advancement in technology, help us to modify our path to success, keeping in mind the needs.

On 20th and 21st November 2020, BML Munjal University – A Hero Group Initiative in collaboration with Rays Careers organised a two-day certification program “FUN WITH SCIENCE” for the students of Class 11th and 12th, their parents and teachers. The workshop was facilitated by experienced professors in the field of Artificial Intelligence research, Dr. Devanjali Relan and Dr. Yogesh Gupta.

Artificial intelligence (AI) a simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. Early exposure to latest technologies of future, ensures the new generation to develop a competitive edge when they enter the world outside the havens of school. The workshop was highly engaging, effective and enlightening for all the participants.

Anchal Gera : Webinar by NIE Classes Seedling to 12 - (November 2020)

Times NIE is a vibrant and dynamic program that helps students "Stay Ahead" and also aims at "Learning Fun". It introduces concepts which help in empowering students with new cutting - edge knowledge through various educative and informative activities.

In these times of unprecedented change, a special webinar was organised for the teachers on the topic "Understanding the world of anti-counterfeiting" Be Safe Buy Real. It aimed to equip ourselves to be a safe customer while being more vigilant and cautious buying products especially online. An expert set of speakers of global repute such as Ms. Santrupti Rajankar, Ms. Lakshmi Nair, Ms. Naina Urs and Mr. Sudhir Zutshi spoke about the perils of the problem, both to self and society. They focussed on practical tips and knowledge as to be safe and buy real. Practical activities were discussed and shared as to how the teachers can make their students more aware about the same.

Webinar attended by our Librarians - (7 November 2020)

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Any sufficiently advanced technology is equivalent to magic. – Arthur C. Clarke (Author).

School Library Association (SLA) organized series of webinars. Ms. Jatinder Kaur and Ms. Sanchita Madan attended the webinar on 7 November 2020 on Tech Tools for School Librarians: Continuum workshop on "Wakelet". This webinar intended to train the librarians on Wakelet, an online content curation tool that allows librarians and teachers to gather, organize, and share multimedia resources (text, images, videos, podcasts) with students. It can be used by teachers, students and schools. Students can use Wakelet for digital portfolios, research purposes, digital storytelling, project work and many other things ready to go all in one place. Educators can use it for lesson plans, collate resources, and personal development. Schools can use it for press resources, libraries, newsletters, and events. Librarians can use the tool in these conditions of pandemic. They can share any true or fictional story with students, meet students' learning needs with curated resources, curate collections to gather resources or demonstrate learning and for school letters also.
Overall the session was really educating and helpful.

New Saraswati House Hindi Webinar - (6 November 2020)

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Webinar on Health Literacy Skills for Children - (3 November 2020)

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We are now at a point where we must educate our children in what no one knew yesterday and prepare our schools for no one know yet - Margaret Mead.

It has been a testing time for all of us especially pertaining to health as a global issue, needless to say this pandemic has come as a major reminder for everyone to stop and think about this endless rut that we think life is all about.

Children of today are going to be the flag bearers of tomorrow, hence it is imperative for them to understand and undertake the measure which will lead to a healthier world. To raise our children for them to be healthy and propagate healthy living, a very innovative idea has been put to work in a form of a Child Health Brigade.

Our school counsellors Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora participated in The Child Health Literacy Program organised by Indian Academy of Paediatrics in association with S.D. Public School, Pitampura on 3rd November 2020.

The program was launched in an online webinar where teachers, students and professionals from all over the country were present. The chief addressal was given by our Hon’ble Minister of Education Shri. Ramesh Pokhriyal.The speakers were mainly senior Paediatricians and eminent educationist from across the country.

Webinar on Understanding Disability Better - (2 and 3 November 2020)

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The Govt. of India has organized a series of webinars for the Teachers and Parents of Students with Disabilities as per schedule attached in annexure A. The experts from CBSE in association with the experts identified by the National Institute for the Empowerment of Persons with Visual Disabilities (Divyangjan) NIEPVD, Dehradun conducted these sessions.

Our School Counselling department, attended the informative webinars to learn more ways to manage and help the students with SPECIFIC LEARNING DIABILITIES (SLD).

Ms. Astha Goel (special educator) attended a webinar on the 2 of November 2020 by “Ms. Nitika Mendiratta, on the “Education of Students with Autism Spectrum Disorder".

Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora (School Counsellors) were a part of the interactive webinar on the “Education of Students with Specific Learning Disability” with eminent speakers like Dr. Surendra Dhalwal / Dr. Akhilesh Kumar.

Story Telling Session for Classes 2 to 5 - (October 2020)

The most powerful person in the world is the story teller. The story teller sets the vision, values and agenda of an entire generation that is to come. -Steve Jobs

As a learning tool, story telling can encourage students to explore their unique expressiveness and can heighten a student’s ability to communicate thoughts and feelings in an articulate, lucid manner. It helps improve their language skills, instils a love of reading and stirs their imagination.

To foster the skills of listening and reading, astory telling session by popular storyteller, Lopa mudra Mohanty was organized by Scholastic Pvt. Ltd. for the parents and students of Classes 2 to 5. She believes that it is important to develop reading skills among children and young adults as it helps in expanding the realm of their imagination. Her skill brought forth the fact that story telling is a shared experience among equals in which the audience is just as active a participant as the story teller. Overall, it was a great experience for the students and their parents who enjoyed it thoroughly.

Stress Management Workshop - (30 October 2020)

“Calmness is the cradle of power”.

The unprecedented times call for unprecedented solutions. The prolonged lockdown due to the pandemic that we are grappling with has triggered anxiety, uncertainty and stress. Keeping this thought in mind, a workshop was conducted by the renowned educationist - Mr. Lucky Puchhrat, on ‘Stress Management in this Lockdown’ on 30.10.2020. The workshop was attended by teachers from Class Seedling to V. The resource person emphasised on the importance of positive mental health which is vital for empowering the people to deal with the present day dynamics. Teachers were briefed about multifaceted ways of enhancing their performance. He beautifully and aesthetically guided the teaching fraternity a plethora of ways and means to explore their strength and make themselves stronger to face present day’s challenges. He also shared the mantra that one should “Never underestimate the power of breathing” as it helps to lead a stress-free life. The workshop was highly engaging, effective and enlightening.

Webinar on studying in UK for Class XII Dr. Dominic Shellard - (October 2020)

"Nobody can discover the world for somebody else. Only when we discover it for ourselves, does it become a common ground and a common bond and we cease to be alone" - Wendell Berry

In these unprecedented times, the world has grown closer to each other and there’s no better way to develop empathy, broaden your perspective, and expand your horizons than exploring education from a global lens. With this vision, Theseus Aspire conducted an online webinar for parents of Class XII students on 'Scholarships, Work Opportunities and a World Class Education': How to Study at University in the UK in 2021'. The webinar was headed by Dr. Dominic Shellard - the youngest Vice-Chancellor in the UK, appointed at DMU in 2010 and then founded Theseus Aspire in 2019. He was awarded the Gandhi Global Seva Medal by the United Nations NGO, the Gandhi Global Family, for his services to Social Good in India and the UK - and is now their representative at the United Nations Civil Society Section.

Dr. Shellard and his team highlighted the various opportunities of studying in the UK along with the plethora of work opportunities that Theseus can help with. They also talked about providing assistance with a two year graduate visa as a part of their package for the benefit of the interested students. Apart from this, they also provide for a conversation with a UK University student with whom our students can talk about what it is to like to live and study in the UK. As the admission process can be daunting, Dr. Shellard also made sure to resolve all the queries of the parents and make they sure they benefit from it.

Webinar on English for Grade 6 to 8 - (October 2020)

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The English language is no more ‘the language of the West’. It’s urban India’s most widely used language and one which has taken over our academic curriculum.

For a language so elastic, the little nuances are sometimes overlooked, which results in improper usage and application.

For an effective fluency in English speaking, reading, writing and comprehension, Scholastic India conducted an educative webinar for parents with children in grade 6 to 8, to discuss a few key points.

The interactive session highlighted how this wholesome language can be improved amongst the children so that students can score better marks.

The attendees were impressed with the session as they made notes and learnt simple ways to enhance our hold on this world language.

Webinar on Orient Black Swan - (October 2020)

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"Active learning is a big component of inclusive teaching".

Keeping this in mind The Orient Black Swan organised a webinar "Welcome to online Science Classroom: Real life integration and assessment" by Dr. Aruna Ravichandran which was attended by the science teachers of the school. The session covered the NEP and real-life integration, experimental learning in science, tips to teach the key concept online, assessment and much more. Attending the webinar was a good learning experience for all.

HT Pace Workshop for Class IV and V - (October 2020)

Zumba is a great way to exercise and fellowship with other people in a fun atmosphere! - Sherry

Zumba is a fitness program that combines Latin and international music with dance moves. It’s a well-known fact that fitness is an essential part of everyone’s health as it helps in reducing stress and anxiety. Keeping this in mind, an online practical session‘Fun With Zumba’ was organised by HT Pace with Mr. Manish Sewaliya.

Students of Classes IV and V of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School participated enthusiastically and energetically. The workshop sensitized the students to understand the importance of physical activities. It was a perfect way to incorporate exercise through dance moves. It was a remarkable learning session for the students.

The Rule for the Zumba Class was: If you don’t know a move? Just shake it, till you make it!

Naturopathy Workshop - (17 October 2020)

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“To keep the body in good health is a duty... otherwise we shall not be able to keep the mind strong and clear.”

In an initiative to achieve ‘holistic health’ St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a workshop on ‘Naturopathy' conducted by ‘Jindal Naturecare Institute’. The workshop emphasised on the need for ‘Diet Management' and inculcating of ‘Yoga and Meditation' in our lifestyle to attain ‘holistic health’ and perform our prime duty as an individual to become assets for our country. It also focused on prevention and cure of a few diseases like stress, obesity, arthritis, anemia and osteoporosis, with the help of naturopathy and home remedies. Attending the workshop was a good learning experience.

National Conference of Adolescent Peer Educators for Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing - Enriching 21st Century Skills in the Context of NEP 2020 - (10 October 2020)

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Expressions India has nurtured the climate for effective Life Skills Promotion in India. Keeping in view the elements of the National Education Policy 2020 and World Mental Health Day Celebrations, the organisation invited our ebullient school students to participate in the “National Conference of Adolescent Peer Educators for Positive Mental Health & Wellbeing - Enriching 21st Century Skills in the Context of NEP 2020”. The webinar was organised on 10th Oct 2020 to mark the World Mental Health Day wherein students from Classes 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th along with our school Counselor Ms. Richa Arora participated in both the sessions. The Chief Guest Dr. Joseph Emmanuel, Director CBSE Academics was invited in the morning session, he very simply addressed that during unprecedent times like these it gives us a better reason to achieve global goals with empathy, optimistic approach and a supportive ambiance. We all would be entering a new world post pandemic, with more resilience to fight back and how mental health and well being are interconnected, our adaptibility to these situations have reflected our acceptance to change. The Chief Guest for the afternoon session was Dr. Zoya and Mr. Priyank Kanoonga Chairperson NCPCR National Commission for Protection of Child Rights, they spoke at length about the new flexible education policy 2020, delay in exams, the anxiety among students and how the centric approach of the new policy will be more conceptual based rather than content based, deeper focus on skill training than only rote learning. The different speakers exchanged their views, on the importance of expressing openly, positive envrionment at home and school necessary for a healthier psycho-social well being. Dr. Ameeta Mulla Wattal concluded the session by believing in 21st century skills is about being resilient. She believes that real lifes stories gives us the courage to stand up tall, fight back and that the “show must go on’. To be confident, to be a boomerang of positivity, and self- motivating.

Virtual Classrooms - (September 2020)

Virtual Classrooms - A big challenge for the teachers, students and parents. Everyone involved is trying to make it better everyday. In this journey, on the way to find more effective strategies to deal with the challenge, St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School organized a workshop on 'How to engage students in Virtual Classrooms' conducted by Prof. Manisha Mohan from 'School of Design' UPES, Dehradun. The workshop emphasized on the use of various models of learning that featured the redesigning of curriculum, technology plan, training of teachers, content curation and creation and redesigning evaluation plan. Many professors shared their successful teaching pedagogies that has gained student involvement. They also addressed to the various queries asked by the attendee educators in the query session conducted towards the end. Attending the workshop was truly a learning experience.

How to Engage Students in Virtual Classroom - (September 2020)

The unique times we are living in need unique ways of learning. Highlighting this fact, an online workshop for teachers was organized by UPES, Dehradun which apprised of the educators about 'How to Engage Students in Virtual Classrooms'. The speakers Prof. Manisha Madan and Dr. Soumitra Bhattacharya emphasized that Online learning is a blend of distance, virtual and e-learning. It gives students an excellent opportunity to explore the digital world.

The resource persons also stressed that the duration of the Class shouldn't be that long that the students lose interest and rather should be made interactive by involving the students by asking their views and ideas. They encouraged the usage of video and games for the effective deliverance of content. The session was truly informative and cleared many doubts that lingered in the mind of educators.

HT Pace Workshop - (25 September 2020)

“Our memory is a more perfect world than the universe: it gives back life to those who no longer exist.” - Guy De Maupassant.

The workshop on Memory Retention was organised by HT Pace for the students of Class VII on 25 September 2020. Mr. Nitin Gambhir, who is currently the chief mentor for STEM Center Ace, addressed the students and enlightened them with the fact that digital literacy is the key to the future.

The purpose of the workshop was to make the pupils learn to build a good memory. The mantra given by Mr. Gambhir was to ‘have attention and sustain attention’.

There were a couple of logical and analytical games for the students to play and sharpen their brains. It was an interactive session to resolve common questions cropping up in any student’s mind when it comes to learning, focussing and remembering more.

The students ultimately learned to never hesitate from doing things differently and building up cognitive skills.

Virtual Mother-Daughter Workshop on Health and Hygiene - (17 and 18 September 2020)

Procter and Gamble conducted Virtual Mother-Daughter Workshop on Health and Hygiene at St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School on 17 and 18 September for Classes VI and VII respectively. The workshop was designed to educate the young girls about what menstruation is and how the menstruation cycle works.

It was an interactive and interesting virtual session shedding light on reproductive health of a young woman. There was a quiz time at the culmination of the workshop to make the students recapitulate all that they had learnt.

The mothers attending the workshop along with their daughters found the workshop very helpful as it gave them an opportunity to break the ice easily and enlighten their child about the same. There were a flurry of texts thanking the school for such an initiative.

Career Guiding Workshop for Careers after 12th for Class XI and XII students - (August 2020)

Career decisions play a pivotal role in shaping the future and development of students. As new career options emerge, new skills are demanded in the industry and it becomes imperative for a student to be aware of these advancements. Keeping this in mind, TOI in collaboration with IMS LEARNING organised Career Guiding Workshop on the topic 'Careers after 12th' for Class XI and XII students. The resource person for the workshop, Mr. Prashant Gupta, an eminent career counselor, aimed at making the students aware of the multiple career options available. He made sure that everyone gets a clear perspective which would help students in the long run. All the factors affecting the choice of the students were addressed and their queries were answered during the Q and A session. It was a very interactive and informative session for the students.

Orientation on Virtual O Labs Workshop - (August 2020)

Amidst lockdown, as the entire education system has shifted to online Mode, there is a dire need to understand the concept of remote practicals & experiential learning.

To ensure that students are not bereft of practical knowledge, maths and science teachers of our school attended “Orientation on Virtual O Labs” developed by Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham. Eminent speakers Prof. Methil Krish and Mr. Saneesh explained that the 'learning-enabled assessment' through OLabs facilitates in the assessment of; the procedural and manipulative skills of the experiment, the concepts and understanding of the experiment and a student's reporting and interpreting skills. The OLabs support different learning styles and learning preferences through tutorials, animations, videos, graphics, simulations and summary with detailed information. Through Olabs students from Classes IX-XII can conduct experiments in Physics, Chemistry, Biology as well as Mathematics. The workshop highlighted the benefits of using Online Labs in schools and showcased the benefits of incorporating this interactive and innovative platform in mainstream education. It was very engaging as the concepts were well explained through demonstrations such as studies on turbidity, simple pendulum experiment, salt analysis and many more.

CBSE Workshop for Principals and School Management on Multi-Skill Foundation Course - (24 August 2020)

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Schooling doesn't assure employment but skill does and to focus on skill development CBSE has introduced number of skill based courses in its scheme of studies at secondary as well as senior secondary level. One such course is multi skill foundation course (MSFC) which was introduced for secondary classes in the session 2019-2020. CBSE has been conducting various capacity building programmes and workshops to make all the stakeholders aware about the scope of these courses. On 24th August 2020 CBSE conducted a workshop on multi skill foundation course for school principals and management committee members. Our teachers Ms. Priyanka Gandhi and Ms. Shikha attended this workshop which highlighted the course pattern and scope of this subject. Resource person Mr. Raj Gilda spoke about the different aspects of this course as it is given the name multi skill foundation course. He also highlighted the the new education policy and how it is giving importance to skill development. Through his presentation he explained how in the state of Assam this course is being implemented. This course includes engineering drawing, construction, electronics, sources of energy. It also teaches students about various agricultural techniques.

Through this subject a student is introduced to different fields of work. In words of PM Modi “The more we give importance to skill development the more competent will be our youth”. To make our youth self reliant they must be taught to develop one or the other skill. Such courses at school level introduce them to various skills which they can sharpen and use it later to earn their livelihood. As future growth of India depends a lot on skill development, the National policy for skill development aims to create a skilled workforce by the year 2022 and introduction of such courses at the school level is the need of the hour.

Global Education Summit - (12 August 2020)

Global Education Skills MSME, Tourism & Entrepreneurship Summit is a platform for all stakeholders to showcase their innovations and initiatives in Education & Skill Development. Global Education & Skill Summit was attended by Ministers, Policy makers and senior officials from government, industry and academia and also key decision makers in the field of education and skill development in India and all over the world.

This pandemic has resulted in the global lockdown of the education institutions which has caused major interruptions and disruption in effective teaching. Keeping in mind the need to shift to technology for further use and bring in more effective ways of imparting education a 12 hour long summit was organised on 12 August 2020, wherein India’s New Education Policy, Innovative instruments of collaboration between Industry and Academia, affect of blended learning on educational development of students, Upskilling and Reskilling for Workforce of the Future were discussed by eminent panelist. The expert panel included heads of various academic organisations from India and abroad. The session was attended by a few faculty members of our school in order to gain insight into the New Education Policy and its effective implementation in the times to come.

The Summit focused on market opportunities and growth pattern of education and skill industry, investment needs and prospects in the education sector, best practices in education, emerging business models, technology strategies and roadmaps for education projects and the emergence of new thoughts in India and around the world. The summit seeks to draw attention to the best practices and knowledge and also to enrich global efforts at inclusive education.

Libre e-Model United Nations - (8 and 9 August 2020)

It is better to debate a question without settling it, than to settle a question without debating it.

Students of SMGS from Classes VI-XII participated in Libre E-Model United Nations on 8 and 9 August 2020. The conference begun with chief guest, Mr. Gagan Narang, Ace Indian Shooter and medallist, addressing the young delegates followed by declaration of conference officially open by the Secretary General. The students got the opportunity to debate with highly experienced and well researched delegates.

The two day conference ended with Dr. Anubhooti Bhatnagar, a doctorate in sociology, congratulating the secretariat and the delegates for the success of the conference. Students overall has an enriching exper

Webinar on New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 - (8 August 2020)

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Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another. To prepare society of India for future a New Education Policy - 2020 was released recently and to make all educators aware about its important features ITIHAAS, Indian Traditions And Heritage Society organized a webinar on the topic 5+3+3+4 =?? (Decoding New Education Policy 2020) on 8th August 2020. Our teachers Ms. Vaneet Kaur, Ms. Gunjan Dudeja and Ms. Shikha attended this eye opener session. Dr. Poonam Batra a leading educationist, researcher and teacher activist made a presentation explaining the key features of NEP-2020. She emphasized on the importance of universal access to school education at all levels. In NEP 2020, new pedagogical structure is suggested which gives importance to early childhood care and education. 10 + 2 structure of school curricula to be replaced by 5+ 3 + 3+4 curricular structure corresponding to ages 3-8, 8-11, 11-14, 14-18 years respectively. She also explained about the role of innovative education centres to bring back school drop outs. Flexibility to choose subjects will impact students learning abilities positively. There will be no separation between arts and sciences, vocational and academic streams. Mother tongue will be used as medium of instruction at least till grade 5. There will be shift from summative assessment to regular and formative assessment. Resource person also spoke about PARAKH, a standard setting body for assessment, analysis and review of knowledge and changes in teacher education system. E-education is also given importance in new education policy. Main focus of this policy is to make students learn ‘how to think’. This webinar enlightened the participants about their new role in education.

Workshop on Career Competencies in 2025 - (30 July 2020)

The recent times of pandemic have drawn the attention of the world to the need for a shift in our lifestyle, approach to life and management skills. It has highlighted the need to rethink about skill building for professional competence. To discuss these aspects, a webinar was organised on ‘Career Competencies required in 2025’ for the students of Classes 11 and 12. The key note speaker for the session was Prof. Arjya B Majumdar, a lawyer turned academician who pursued his master degree in Law from Tulane University, New Orleans, USA.

He commenced the session with the examples of some successful businessmen like Jack Ma, Elon Musk; bloggers like Bhuvan Bam and interesting yet inspiring movies like 3 Idiots and Lion King. He stated that degree is not what one should chase but the revolutionary thoughts in the street smart sound mind is worth consideration. He also said that out of the total future jobs eighty five percent have not yet been discovered. He quoted real life examples to make the session more absorbing.

After a brief discussion the mentor explained the importance of certain skills required to excel in life. He emphasized on the fact that a student must practice such skills and discussed them in detail. The seven skills as elaborated by him are- Intellectual Curiosity, Critical Thinking, Interpersonal Skills, Versatility, Diversity and Cultural Intelligence, Service Orientation and Ethical Aptitude. He addressed the questions of the young audience and gave some amazing tips to choose an effective career.

Overall, the session was very interesting and informative. It was an opportunity to learn about the changing dynamics of the industry and the skills required to be prepared for the same.

Intach Workshop - (27 July 2020)

The most honest form of filmmaking is to make a film for yourself .” - Peter Jackson.

FILMIT is a multi-cultural project which aims at nurturing cultural understanding, care and concern for our heritage among school children through the experience of making short films. FILMIT INDIA WORKSHOP was conducted by INTACH along with the Helen Hamlyn Trust, UK on 23rd July 2020. It was the CONTENT WORKSHOP which was conducted by Mr. Feisal Alkazi, who is a man of many talents. He is an eminent educationist, theatre director and social activist and has been heading the famous Ruchika Theatre Group for the past 45 years. Mr. Alkazi guided the students about the various nuances of film making and discussed with them the different aspects of our heritage. He laid stress on the idea of getting inspired by our own ancestral heritage and heirlooms and preserving these by making short films on them. The workshop was attended by Ojasvi Bakolia and Khushi Badsiwal of Class VII and Khanak Bhojwani and Ashmeet Kaur of Class VIII along with Ms. Anu Anand. Students also participated in the Filmit technical workshop conducted by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) On 27th July 2020, which aims to inculcate in children a desire to preserve Indian Culture and Heritage. The children engaged in learning techniques about developing short films (1-2 minutes) with content experts from Intach and technical experts from Tuning Fork Films, Delhi. The workshop was attended by Dishika Magotra of Class VII and Aditi Jaiswal of Class VI along with Ms. Deepika Khera. It was a good learning experience.

Yoga for Respiratory Health Workshop - (25 July 2020)

In the challenging times of the Coronavirus, concern about our health has regained priority in our lives - as it always should have. Consequently, those of us who had lived their lives by the adage of – 'Health is Wealth' and had made yoga and sadhna a part their daily lives, find themselves at a distinct advantage over the infinite others.

To assist our staff in getting on board this flight of healthy life through healthy practises, a special workshop for the entire SMGS staff was organised by the Isha Foundation on 25 July 2020 at 10.00 am. The aim of the workshop was to teach the participants - "Yoga for Respiratory Health". The session had a calming and motivational impact on the participating teachers. Even in today’s highly virtual world, it gave them practical ,hands on knowledge about some simple breathing techniques that help one enhance his / her immunity. The instructions were quite clear, leaving no doubt in anyone’s mind regarding how the breathing exercises were to be performed within the confines of our homes. The enriching session left all the participants with positive vibrations that shall definitely help them better deal with the health challenges of the current pandemic.

Webinar on Hindi - (24 July 2020)

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Symphony Model United Nations - (18 to 19 July 2020)

At Model UN, one broadens the horizons. By learning and networking, one can be a part of the UN’s efforts to establish peace, secure human rights, and enable everyone to live in dignity. - Antonio Guterres.

MEHAK SHARMA of Class XII-B got the opportunity to be a part of Symphony Model United Nations held on 18-19 July 2020. The conference began with Brigadier K.S. Khalon addressing the young students and wishing them luck for the conference. Declaration of conference formally opened by Secretary-General followed. Students from around the world participated in the conference as delegates, journalists, and photographers and had an enriching experience. All the well reached delegates, along with their enthusiasm, debated on globally daunting problems and derived solutions.

The two-day conference ended on a high note with Mehak Sharma securing the BEST DELEGATE award in United Nations Human Rights Council.

Smart Vocab Challenger Guild - (17 July 2020)

Good communication is the bridge between confusion and clarity. - Max Turner.

Effective communication is perhaps the most powerful arrow in an individual's quiver. And few skills are as important as appropriate expression and communication for the young mind as they learn to make sense of the world around them. But how much of the onus of imparting communication skills and encouraging effective communication is on teachers and educationists with whom an average Indian student spends approximately 900 hours in a school year?

To probe this issue further, the Smart Vocab Challenger Guild held its bi-annual Round Table, in association with explorEd, on the 17th of July, 2020. Ms. Vaneet Kaur, Ms. Jyoti Gulati and Ms. Isha Khera from our school participated in the event. The elite panel deliberated on the topic 'As educationists, how can we infuse consciousness for effective communication?'

Led by a panel of dynamic and passionate teachers and educationists from across the country, the panelists touched upon the myriad perspectives which are shaping the manner in which smarter vocabulary and communication are being fostered in the academic environment. They also touched upon the fact as to should the children be allowed to use bilingual language while speaking English or should the purity of the language be maintained and how by means of theatre the love for English language can be fostered in children. It was an enlightening experience.

Workshop on Eminent Educators' Colloquium - (17 July 2020)

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"Persistent questioning and healthy inquisitiveness are the first requisites for acquiring learning of any kind" - Mahatama Gandhi.

The O.P. Jindal Global University organised the EMINENT EDUCATORS’ COLLOQUIUM on the theme: “THE FUTURE OF EDUCATION - HEALTH & WELLBEING”.

Eminent educators from across India and beyond such as Ms. Sarojini Rao, Dr. Bijaya Kumar Sahoo, Ms. Seema Sapru, Dr. Ameeta Mulla Wattal and Mr. Dilip Thakore presented their ideas on some of the most fundamental issues relating to education, especially by examining the state of higher secondary education in India. The seminar dealt with a discussion on setting the agenda for school education leaders, who will lead the educational transformation for the future citizens of the world.

The speakers presented a fresh view on how the quality of education can be ensured in these challenging times.

Webinar on Digital Transformation of India's Education System - (17 July 2020)

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“Technology will never replace great teachers, but technology in the hands of great teachers is transformational.” - George Couros.

To learn about how technology can make teaching easy and interesting our teachers Ms. Jeetu Bhalla and Ms. Shikha Chugh attended one hour Webinar on the topic ‘DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF INDIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM’ on 17th July 2020. Dr. Shalini Advani, Director Pathways School, Noida enlightened the participants about need and level of preparedness required in education sector for adapting to this new system of education. She emphasized upon the use of different tools to make online learning process joyful for the students. Mr. Shailendra Katyal executive Director, Lenovo spoke about role of technology and different hardware and platforms. He also explained about hardware which can help teachers in teaching their subject. Speakers also suggested best practices which can ease this paradigm shift and make the online classes effective. Participation in this webinar helped the educators to get idea about use of different hardware devices.

The Economic Connection - Careers in Commerce and Economics - (15 July 2020)

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Mindler in association with the Queen’s University organised a webinar named “The Economic Connection - Careers in Commerce and Economics” on 15th July, 2020. The speakers for the webinar were Ms. Shilpa Singh, Mr. Atin Mahajan, Mr. Keith Mc Whirter and Mr. Tim Dager. It was attended by Ms. Ruchi Garg and Ms. Gunjan Grover. Economics is the study of deep insight in economical functions at macro and micro levels to handle the global market. As a career option, Economics provides one with good opportunities to conquer an edge in today’s world. Commerce, on the other hand is a backbone to all other careers which take care of the functional processes of an organisation in terms of accounting, taxation, finance and banking. To help students and teachers get a clarity and lucidity into the domain of Commerce and Economics, the speakers highlighted upon a plethora of career options in these fields while discussing in detail about various leadership development programmes.

Session on Happiness Sutra from Ramayana - (11 July 2020)

"To be happy always is something which is difficult to achieve. That is to say, happiness and sorrow alternate in one’s life and there cannot be uninterrupted happiness alone." - Ramayan.

Speaking about the Happiness Sutra from Ramayan, Shri. Gauranga Das Ji, Mindful leadership and Meditation Expert explained the horizon of relationship in today's time.

This enlightened session was attended by the teachers of St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School who had a quality time to learn about how to cope up with the diminishing relationships between a teacher and the related students.

He quoted from Ramayana various Slokas and discussed the Four Pillars from the same like :

1. Integrity through the character of Lord Rama,
2. Service attitude taught to us by Laxman,
3. Tolerance by Bharat and
4. Absence of False ego as portrayed by Shatrughan,

these virtues should be applied in our lives along with practicing Yoga as "Yoga is skill in action", "Know that which is called yoga to be separation from contact with suffering". By laying much emphasis on these principles he guided this is the need of the hour which will help us to overcome the tough situation especially in relationship during ongoing pandemic times.

French Teachers Training Workshop - (July 2020)

Prayatna Educational Society in collaboration with Bureau de Québec, Mumbai, organised a French teachers training to help them with various academic activities to facilitate distance learning. The resource person, Ms. Preeti Bhutani, President of Prayatna Education Society and author of several methods of French language, shared a number of fun activities which the teachers can conduct during their online classes to make their French lessons more interesting for the students. The session was insightful and highly informative.

Webinar organised by Heart Care Foundation - (July 2020)

Heart Care Foundation of India organised a webinar for the launch of their division – HCFI e-Mediation Cell. Hon'ble Mr. Justice A. K. Sikri (Retired Supreme Court Judge) wastheir Chief Guest and Mr. Siddharth Luthra (Senior Advocate) was Guest-of-Honour. Other Panel lists were Mr. Nikhil Rohatgi (Supreme Court Advocate) and Mr. K.K. Mukhija (Advocate and Certified Mediator). The Panellists spoke about how mediation augments direct communication between parties by introducing a neutral third party, a mediator who facilitates negotiations. They also highlighted the benefits of mediation as it addresses barriers to communication by encouraging information sharing, promoting collaboration and trust between physicians and patients. It was concluded that e-mediation is an effective means of resolving medical disputes.

Webinar on English for young Learners - (3 July 2020)

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"Education begins the moment we see children as innately wise and capable beings. Only then can we play along in their world." - Vince Gowmon.

It is fundamentally essential for children to learn English from a very young age. A Webinar on 'English for young Learners' was conducted by Ratna Sagar for Classes I to V on 3 July 2020. The resource person, Ms. Sangita Kanjilal shared wonderful activities on how we can teach English to children. In an effective classroom, students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how. So, in this context, we as teachers should let the children prove their own rules rather than mugging up. Good teaching is one-fourth preparation and three-fourth theatre, so, we must have role plays. It would enhance their creativity and language. As we all know that children learn better through actions and activities so classes should be more activity based. So, to conclude she emphasised that teaching to children is not an easy job. But it s also not difficult, if we already know how to do.

Hindi Vikas Manch - (1 July 2020)

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CBSE Capacity Building Workshop for Political Science - (29 June 2020)

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A capacity building workshop on teaching strategies/methodologies in Political Science for Class XI-XII was conducted by CBSE COE DELHI WEST on 29th June, 2020. The resource person, Ms. Rekha Kapoor talked about the importance of Political Science in student's life and how teachers can make a interactive classroom by incorporating news clips appropriate to their course content. Methods of teaching political science through various models like enquiry method, problem solving method, deductive and inductive method were discussed in great detail. She also stressed on using interdisciplinary approach while teaching the subject in order to make the learning process more engaging. She suggested Bloom's taxonomy model to create question bank for students so that they can understand the type of questions that can come in exam and such questions will also help in developing the higher order thinking skills among them.

CBSE Workshop on Inclusive Education - (June 2020)

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“Inclusion is not bringing people into what already exists, it is making a new space a better space for everyone” – George Dei

Inclusive education and inclusive classrooms are gaining steam with advanced research based on evidence around the benefits. In the same line of thought, CBSE organized a Capacity Building Program on Concept of Inclusive Education. The resource person discussed inclusiveness in detail and focused on how the school and the classroom operate on the premise that students with disabilities are fundamentally competent as students without disabilities. Successful inclusive education happens primarily through accepting, understanding and attending to student’s difference and diversity which includes physical, cognitive, social, academic and emotional aspects. The driving principle is to make all students feel welcome, appropriately challenged and supported in their efforts. It is also critically important that the teachers are also supported in their efforts too, which includes regular education, training, implementation of new policies. She also shared that parents also have a big part to play, their positive attitude and cooperative working shapes the whole process.

Art Integrated Learning in Mathematics Workshop - (June 2020)

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Our faculty members leave no stone unturned when it comes to improvising their practises. We firmly believe that when we stop learning, our progress stops.

Our Mathematics faculty attended webinars that focused on the innovative ways to use language to improve mathematical concepts and also taught one how to create inclusive classrooms by integrating linguistic intelligence with mathematical concepts. Another webinar that was attended by our diligent teachers was based on Art Integrated Learning in Mathematics and was organised by Goyal Prakashan. The webinar focused on novel methods and techniques which can be fruitful in planning online lessons these webinars do serve as learning platforms that help our teachers to be one step ahead in today's highly digitalised world.

Career Launcher Webinar on Excelling in the New Paradigm - (28 June 2020)

Diversity of thought is required to cope up with the upcoming challenges of the ‘new normal’. Following the same trail of thoughts, Career Launcher organised a webinar on 'Excelling in The New Paradigm' on 28th June, 2020. The diverse panel consisted of Dr. Neeta Bali (Director – Principal, GD Goenka World School), Mr. Saurabh Gupta (Chief Counselling Mentor, CL Wonderskool), Mr. Sujit Panigrahi (CEO - Sequoia Fitness & Sports, KHELO INDIA), Wizard Ayush Chopra (Founder - SDGs For Children) and Mr. Arks Srinivas (President & CEO, MBA Group – Career Launcher). The diversity of this panel helped in gaining an intergenerational perspective to understand the challenges in the world of digital education not only for the educators but also for the students, parents and management alike. The emphasis was on a seamless integration of technology in the process of learning by engagement. Dr. Bali specifically pointed to the stressthat the management and the teachers have been facing ever since the pandemicand howthe importance of keeping a check on each other’s well-being can be beneficial for both the management and the teachers during this difficult time. Mr. Sujit focussed on the importance of sports and physical fitness in the world of digital learners so that their holistic development is not adversely affected while Wizard Ayush spoke about how students can effectively utilise this time in doing some constructive online courses and keep themselves driven to learn a new skill each day. Each one of them provided a different lens to the current challenges we’re facing and how we can come out it feeling stronger and better connected to each other.

CBSE Webinars - (26 June 2020)

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CBSE COE Delhi West organised a few online Capacity Building Programs, entitled "Twenty-first Century Skills", "Managing Virtual Classes" and "Teachers as Instructional Leaders". The resource persons threw light upon the various skill-sets that are required to be present in all 21st century educators which would enable them to cope-up and succeed in facing the challenges in real-life thereby bringing about a holistic progress not only for themselves but also for the development of their society, nation and the world. They emphasised on the concepts of collaborative work and experiential learning along-with an effective usage of technology in virtual classrooms which can help contribute in making the teaching learning process an enjoyable journey. Our teachers who participated in these online webinars found the sessions not only enlightening and enriching but they also got an opportunity to get acquainted with a number of skill-sets that are required in these evolving times which can help them remain updated and dynamic in the best possible way, thereby emerging as instructional leaders and making the process of teaching and learning a success.

Webinar on Art Integrated Learning (AIL) in Social Science - (June 2020)

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“Art is an essential element of education, just like reading, writing and arithmetic... music, dance, painting and theatre are all keys that unlock profound human understanding and accomplishment.” - William Bennett.

Art Integrated Learning is a teaching-learning model which is based on learning ‘through the arts’ and ‘with the arts’. It is a process where art becomes the medium of teaching-learning, a key to understanding concepts within any subject of the curriculum. With this perspective a webinar on Art Integrated Learning (AIL) in Social Science was organized by Goyal Brothers Prakashan and the eminent speaker was Mr. Madan Lal Sawhney who is a Master Trainer for CBSE training workshops and he is an expertise in Political Science and Social Science. It was attended by our Primary staff. He focussed on encouraging active participation in relevant real-life experiences and to provide connection among various curricular disciplines. He stressed that with a visual model students grasp new vocabulary, can share their work, practice their presentation skills and clarify thoughts, ideas and feelings by drawing and labeling. It was further discussed that Art is particularly powerful when it allows students to communicate learning when they cannot express it through writing.The workshop was thoroughly enriching and illuminating.

Webinar on CMS Vatavaran - (June 2020)

“In feature films the director is God; in documentary films God is the director.”

Both the art forms of film making require a perfect script to register themselves in the minds of the people. For the same a webinar was organized by CMS VATAVARAN – It all Starts and Ends with the Story: How to Write a Successful Script?. The panelists were well known documentary makers Saibal Chatterjee and Utpal Borpujari. Through their experience and expertise they guided the participants how to form a perfect script for a documentary on Environment.

The virtual workshop was attended by the Eco Club In charges of our school teachers as well as students. The speakers taught us the various aspects of a perfect script and the vital role that it plays to form the basis of a story. The difference between the script of a film and that of a documentary was also explained. It taught us that how a script carries the essence of the art form.

The end was marked with the sharing of experiences of script writing by the film makers themselves.

Attending the webinar added a new facet in the ever expanding ocean of new learning’s through the webinars.

Webinar on Quest for Questions - (June 2020)

Effective questioning brings insight, which fuels curiosity, which cultivates wisdom. – Chip Bell.

How rightly has been put in words the might of Questioning. To enhance this skill and make learning more meaningful teachers of the Science department from 6-12 of our school attended a five day International webinar Quest for Questions organized by Quantum Vault.

More than 500 teachers from India to Middle East attended this power packed webinar which made us, the teachers understand the importance of that.....

Why You Should Know It: When you question, you find revelation. When you learn something you didn’t know before, it makes you wonder about other related things you might not know. When you keep scaling down that rabbit hole, you go from novice to expert.

The power packed 500 strong community of teachers enthusiastically listened to the lectures of six eminent speakers from across the continents and shared their expertise on the topic.

The esteemed panelists, Dr. Brijesh Pare (India), Dr. V. P. Singh (India), Dr. Ermaan (Indonesia), Dr. Bissessur (South Africa), Ms. Jenny (Australia) and Dr. Amit Krishna (India) rose to the occasion and through their elaborate presentations enlightened the teachers that how a good question can enhance the entire teaching learning experience manifold.

It was an invigorating event which moulded the teachers from mere facilitators to Question Authors.

Capacity Building Programme on Teaching Strategies and Methodologies in Psychology - (23 June 2020)

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“The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child” - Carl Jung, Swiss Psychologist.

CBSE Centre for Excellence organised a Capacity Building Programme on Teaching Strategies and Methodologies in Psychology on 23rd June, 2020. This interactive session focussed on how to create a constructive classroom where the children are actively engaged in the learning process especially during the online classes. Ms. Gurjeet Kaur (PGT Psychology, DAV Vasant Kunj) explained the role of cooperative learning techniques such as peer learning, jigsaw teaching technique, guided instruction, problem-based learning in creating an engaged digital classroom. Since digital education has become a norm, it is important for teachers to not only create an interest for the subject but also make the children an active contributor to the teacher-learner process. She also talked about how Psychology can be taught using the VARK Learning paradigm – visual, auditory, read and write and kinaesthetic modes of learning. She helped the teachers understand the need to modify the regular lecture method into a variety of interesting methods which enable “learning by doing” such as – demonstration method, project method, discovery method, case study method and live interactive games and activities. She also shared a few techniques to teach certain topics which are difficult to teach especially in an unconventional mode of online teaching.

Webinar on Iterating Work Place Practices Post the Covid-19 Crisis - (23 June 2020)

‘The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new’ – Socrates

As a part of Australia Virtual Master Class series a Webinar was organized for CBSE school teachers on the topic ‘Iterating Work Place Practices Post the Covid-19 crisis’ on 23rd June 2020, which was attended by few teachers of our school. The spokesperson, Dr. Sharna Wiblen, Senior Lecturer, Sydney Business School, University of Wollongong focussed on how to turn the crisis of Covid-19 into an opportunity to reflect and iterate teacher strategy. According to her, regardless of what we feel, see and act, we should approach our actions with humanity. She encouraged all leaders to ponder over the `how and where’ of learning before students return, and the changes we want to see in the approach to teaching. The workshop ended with a Q & A session which was very useful. The session was insightful and highly informative.

Moolchand Medcity Hospital organised an internship for the students of Class XI and XII - (6 to 22 June 2020)

“Some of the greatest battles will be fought within the silent chambers of your own soul.” – Ezra Taft Benson.

In order to highlight the growing mental health challenges and create an insight about the various psychological disorders, the ‘Institute of Mental Health and Life Skills Promotion’ of the Moolchand Medcity Hospital organised an internship for the students of Class XI and XII from 6th June, 2020 – 22nd June, 2020. A team of three speakers – Ms. Aprajita Dixit (Consultant Child and Adolescent Psychologist), Ms. Rekha Chauhan (Senior Psychologist and Life Skills Trainer) and Ms. Geeta Mehrotra (Life Skills Trainer, Expressions India) under the aegis of the Dr. Jitender Nagpal (Psychiatrist, Moolchand Medcity) guided the students through the entire journey of understanding the procedures involved in basic history taking, approaches to diagnosis and case analysis etc. They provided an orientation to the spectrum of clinical criteria for abnormality – as explained in both DSM – V and ICD – 10 clearly specifying how to identify people with various psychological issues and conflicts. A brief description of disorders related to anxiety, depression, schizophrenia, personality disorders etc. were given and the students responded to them with a lot of enthusiasm and curiosity. These sessions also talked about community mental health services and the emerging challenges that could cause fluctuations in mental health among people at large – especially the over exaggerated fears, irrational thoughts and futuristic worry that people are currently experiencing due to the pandemic. A refreshing energiser activity was also performed with the students at the end of every session wherein they played ice-breaking games such as rapid-fire rounds, physical warm-up activities, emoting through variety of expressions and the likes. They were a good source of breather amidst the other technical conversations and the students thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Art integrated Learning Workshop by Goyal Brothers - (22 June 2020)

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Australia Masterclass : Social Media Strategies for Schools - (June 2020)

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Social media has a role to play in every organisation, in every industry including schools. It enables engagement with a range of stakeholders not possible on any other channel. It also enables access to information and it is about far more than just the technology. In order to ensure professional development of school leaders and enable smooth transition to online teaching, CBSE in association with Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) launched “Virtual Masterclass Series”. This was an opportunity for school leaders to learn from Australian academics gaining the latest industry knowledge.

The session on Digital and Social Media Strategies for Schools was attended by our teachers Ms. Monika Sehgal, Ms. Vaneet Kaur and Ms. Kamana. Speaker - Dr. Paul Harrigan, Associate Professor of Marketing and Acting Head of Marketing Department, Business School, UWA cut through the hype around social media at a tactical level, and shed light on the strategic issues in social media marketing. He emphasized that Social media is not about Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. It is about a paradigm shift in marketing and business generally that requires significant strategic change.

Cyber Security Workshop - (19 June 2020)

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On 19 June 2020, our school organised a workshop with the view to educate the students of Class X about Cyber Security. We well understand the fact that in the present era, it has become imperative to ensure that children fully understand their digital profile, as well as the devices and applications they use daily. The fact is that internet based devices put them at risk of being compromised by cyber criminals. With a wide array of fun games and educational material just one click away, the internet has become a valuable and extremely important resource in every child's life. Many aspects of a child's life, including school and communicating with friends are dependent on devices that are connected to the internet. Unfortunately, cyber criminals are aware of this and often target kids for their own benefit.

The resource person for the Cyber Security Workshop was Ms. Heena Ansari, who began her career as a teacher in Bi llabong High International School in 2010. She has worked as a Curriculum Designer and spearheaded projects to design the curriculum and content for the SSC, CBSE, ICSE and IGCSE boards, for both government aided and non aided institutions. She has expertise in training and has traveled across India to train diverse audiences ranging from academicians to corporate clients. She kept the workshop on Cyber Security extremely informative and interactive, addressing the doubts of all the students in the most knowledgeable and patient manner.

Our resource person shared with the students some best practices that should be incorporated into every child's internet usage to ensure that they are safe, secure and maintain their privacy online.

She educated the children that personal information should never be g iven out online without parents’ permission. She also reminded the students that passwords are meant to be kept private. It is also important to act with the assumption that anything that gets posted on a social media site will remain on the internet forever. She told the students to always remember that one should never meet strangers from the internet in person. Furthermore, cyber bullying is becoming one of the biggest risk out there for kids. Thus, it is important to give children the confidence to stand up to cyber bullying as well as to teach them that they should never send or respond to insulting messages. The workshop made one realize that we live in a time where internet use is not only common, it is also expected and for that reason it is important not to scare children away from using the internet. The internet is a valuable resource that children will learn how to best use overtime and it is important to educate and equip children with the skills required to practice good judgment when interacting in the cyber world.

Career Counselling Workshop - (19 June 2020)

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"A mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory." - Arthur Golden.

IMS organised a Career Counselling Workshop for Class XII students on 19th June, 2020 to help them understand the various career opportunities available and how to create goals which are aligned with their capabilities and scope for future. Mr. Abhishek Pathak, the Chief Mentor at IMS Learning Resources, spoke about the various professional courses which are available for both technical and non-technical spheres. He discussed about the emerging trends in courses like Fashion technology, Retail Marketing, Designing, Mass Media, IT and the likes. A detailed analysis of the admission criteria and course content was also shared regarding prominent universities such as Delhi University, IP University, IIT, IIM which offer a wide variety of undergraduate and post graduate courses. He further elaborated on how these goals can be achieved through continuous mentoring and coaching throughout this turbulent year. The students asked plenty of inquisitive questions which made the session quite interactive and engaging for everyone.

Cyber Security Workshop - (19 June 2020)

In this digital world, where children are increasingly wired to social media and internet the concerns of cyber security are pertinent. Keeping this in mind our school organized a summer holiday activity for students of Class IX. Ms. Heena Ansari who is an influential communication strategist and trainer conducted one hour online session on cyber security for our students on 19.06.20. She interacted with the students and discussed about the trending apps and games. She emphasized that students should search information on internet under someone's supervision. she also explained that while using social networking sites children should refrain from selecting strangers as friends. Several case studies were shared with students and they were further sensitized towards privacy and security of data.

Webinar on Do Goldfish really have a longer attention span than students of today by Australia Virtual Masterclass Series for CBSE School Leaders - (19 June 2020)

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As part of the ongoing Australia Virtual Masterclass Series for CBSE School Leaders, a webinar entitled, "Do Goldfish really have a longer attention span than students of today?" was conducted by CBSE in association with Australian Trade and Investment Commission. The resource person was the eminent zoologist and teaching-focused academic, Dr. Gurion Ang, School of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, University of Queensland. He talked about the secret of modern learning which should necessarily be simple, dynamic, continuous, content-rich and immediate in order to cater to the needs of different kinds of learners. A few of our teachers participated in this virtual masterclass in which they were enlightened about how to scientifically manage the study material and content so as to keep the interest and curiosity levels of our varied learners alive. Dr. Ang cited a number of day- to-day examples and applications giving more emphasis on out-of-classroom and evidence-based learning which should be followed by an authentic assessment. The session was not only interesting but equally informative and enriching, thereby paving the path towards bringing about a positive change in the teaching-learning process as a whole.

Online Public Speaking Workshop for Class X - (18 June 2020)

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“If you can speak, you can influence. If you can influence, you can change lives.” - Rob Brown.

Public speaking is a skill that requires excellent communication skills, enthusiasm, and the ability to engage with an audience. It is normal to have a fear of public speaking. But it is possible to improve your public speaking skills through mastering the right techniques and through practice. To encourage the students to overcome this fear, an online Public Speaking Workshop was organised for Class-X on 18th June 2020, in collaboration with Ratna Sagar, a renowned publishing house in India today. The resource person was Ms. Samridhi Sagar who guided the students to introspect and find out their strengths and weaknesses. The students learnt about the SWOT Analysis and the structure of making a speech. She shared tips about the public speaking skills like presentation, articulation, role of body language, voice modulation etc. in a very interactive manner. It provided a platform to the students to share their doubts and fears about speaking in public and gain insights about ways of overcoming it.

Career Counselling Workshop for Class XI - (18 June 2020)

'A career is not just about earning an income. It is about pursuing the essence of your life.'

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, all the students, after having chosen the streams of their choice, are thinking and pondering over what they should opt for as a career, after Class XII. To give them a more insightful understanding of this, and to help them form their choices, the students of Class XI were taken into an interactive workshop on Career Counselling by Mr. Abhishek Pathak, the Chief Mentor at IMS Learning Resources, on 18th June 2020.

He talked about different undergraduate and advanced degrees like BBA, MBA, BMS, Etc. He talked about the plethora of options one has after opting for Maths in Class XI and XII. From Statistics and IT Industry to Liberal arts and Mass Media, Mr. Pathak talked about it all in great detail. The students finally have an insight of the different options that universities all around have, to offer, along with the admission criteria. Besides, he also told about the ways of entering and cracking entrance exams. The session was an eye opener, and helped the students in building up their choices, that would them bring them closer to achieving their goals in life.

A Summer Holiday Activity for students of Class IX : Public Speaking Activity - (18 June 2020)

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Fear of public speaking is one of the most common phobias that people face. But this skill of effective public speaking can be learned and even mastered over time and keeping this purpose in mind our school organized a summer holiday activity for students of Class IX. Ms. Samridhi Sagar, editor with Ratna Sagar who is an influential communication strategist and trainer conducted one hour online session for our students on 18.6.2020. She explained the students about the importance of preparedness about the content which one wants to deliver. Success of any public speaking depends on as a speaker steps on the platform. A speaker must convince his audience in first few minutes only that their time is not going to be wasted. Resource person suggested few techniques which must be adopted to be a good speaker. Voice modulation plays an important role to maintain the attention of audience. Ms. Samridhi mentioned about OREO technique that can be adopted by a good speaker. A good speaker is required to paint a picture before his audience through story telling.

Students also learnt that the public speaking skill not only boosts the confidence but also helps in making new social connections. This activity certainly helped to bring positive changes in the personality of students.

Online Summer Workshop on Abstract Painting for Class VIII - (June 2020)

“We are all hungry and thirsty for concrete images. Abstract art will have been good for one thing: to restore its exact virginity to figurative art.” - Salvador Dali.

Abstract painting is considered one of the purest forms of expression, as it allows its creator to freely communicate visually without the constraint of forms found in objective reality.

To empower our students with this powerful medium of expression our school organised a workshop on abstract painting for the students of Class VIII. They used bright colours to paint flower composition and to paint a landscape scene soothing colours were used.

The workshop helped create interest in students to learn a new technique or medium in Art and enhance their creativity.

Crucial to abstract art is the rejection of three-dimensional perspective and it encourages 'out-of-box' thinking which is essential for the all round development of children in their formative years.

Webinar on Transformative career and life lessons from the pandemic through the lens of economics : a part of Australia Virtual Masterclass Series - (June 2020)

As a part of Australia Virtual Masterclass Series a webinar was organized for CBSE School leaders on the topic Transformative career and life lessons from the pandemic - through the lens of economics which was attended by a few teachers of our School. The webinar focused on economic consequences of the ongoing pandemic. It emphasized how world over it has affected employment, international trade and monetary and fiscal policy of the government. It was discussed that how this real life situation can be incorporated while teaching the students basic concepts of Micro and Macro economics. It was also discussed that how economics curriculum can be transformed by integrating threshold concepts.

Online Summer Workshop on Board Games for Class V - (15, 16 and 17 June 2020)

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“When playing a game, the goal is to win, but it is the goal that is important, not the winning.” – Reiner Knizia.

During the Summer Break, our school organized an Online Workshop on ‘Board Games’ for Class V on 15, 16 and 17 June 2020. The students got a platform to enhance their skills of logical thinking, patience, sharpening their focus and they learnt the relevance of team spirit too. As the students are bored of playing online games and video games, they were all the more enthusiastic and keen to learn making their own board games and puzzles. They used their innovative ideas and created wonderful games which not only helped in building their confidence and creative skills but also helped in utilizing their summer holidays constructively.

CBSE Webinar on Leapfrogging Education - (17 June 2020)

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True leap is not merely adding new skills to an existing system but rethinking education system.

FICCI ARISE in collaboration with CBSE organized a webinar on the theme ‘Leapfrogging Education’ on 17 June 2020 which was attended by the teachers of SMGS. The focus of the webinar was to deliberate on the need of a paradigm shift in the conventional practices of curriculum design, education delivery and assessment and the Covid 19 pandemic was just the disruption that the education sector needed. The eminent speakers Mr. Shishir Jaipuria, Dr. Bijaya Sahoo, Mr. Anirudh Khaitan, Mr. Prabhat Jain, Mr. Manit Jain and Mr. Praveen Raju gave their inputs on the need to focus on access, quality and relevance in educational progress around the world. They also spoke about research and design thinking, entrepreneurship and innovation, creative problem solving service mindedness, assessment reforms, etc.,

Mr. Manoj Ahuja, the Chairman of CBSE and Chief Guest of the webinar enunciated on the importance of PM eVIDYA programme that focuses on developing multichannel learning continuum. He focused on single learning digital platform DIKSHA that can serve as the common unified system and enable even socio economic weaker and physically challenged children to access enhanced teaching and learning experience through the medium of television and radio. He also enumerated on equipping students with 21st century skills, reforming examination pattern, teachers using experiential and other learner centric pedagogies and competence based learning. The webinar was an eyeopener and helped in understanding the ability to make non linear, rapid progress that would heip the young learners achieve their goals.

Online Summer Workshop on Puppet Making for Class IV - (June 2020)

“Free the child’s potential, and you will transform him into the world.” - Maria Montessori.

Creativity is a great motivator because it makes people interested in what they are doing. It gives hope to their ideas. To encourage imagination and creativity amongst our young students, a three day Online Summer Workshop on ‘Puppet Making’ was organised for the students of Class 4. Our little creators overwhelmingly participated in the workshop and came up with innovative and attractive puppets. The fun-filled workshop encouraged their craftsmanship, artfulness, characterization and voice modulation. They learnt to bring a puppet to life while expressing their creativity through storytelling.

A two-day Workshop on Jewellery Making Workshop for the students of Class VII - (15 and 16 June 2020)

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During summer break in June 2020, the children had no option for the change of air due to global covid-19 pandemic. Keeping them indoor and making them channelize their energy and potential in something worthwhile, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized two-day workshop on jewellery making for the students of Class VII. All exquisite jewellery making techniques were displayed via video and Power-Point presentation on 15 and 16 June in the workshop. The students were then given time to show their creativity and use permutation and combination of their choice to design their ornaments. The girls enjoyed making beautiful embellishing designs of their pendants, earrings and bangles. It was an exciting and useful activity for the teenagers.

Webinar on Australia Virtual Masterclass Series : Leading Digital Learning - (16 June 2020)

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As a part of Australia Virtual Masterclass Series a webinar was organized for CBSE School leaders on the topic Leading Digital Learning. The webinar focused on various issues and solutions faced by teachers and students during online sessions. It emphasized the need for student-teacher relationship so that the students feel free to ask the silliest of the doubts. Sharing various resources to support teaching-learning process and updation of knowledge and resources by the teachers the webinar emphasized the need for collaboration in this period so that the teacher community grows manifold and so do the resources. Principals and School leaders were also a part of this class sharing the kind of support (technical and emotional) that they have been lending to the teachers during these adverse times and that they too are engaged in the process of whole school change.

Webinar on Future of Space : Turning Science Fiction into Reality in the Class Room - (15 June 2020)

Today, we all are fascinated by space and idea of space travel. Space continues to represent a new frontier for mankind. We human beings continue to push the boundaries of our knowledge awaiting the day when travel into space is as open and accessible as air travel. To learn how to teach about this fascinating world to our students our teachers attended one and a half hour online session on Future of space - Turning science fiction into reality in the class room. This session was organized by CBSE. Dr. Brad Tucker of Australian National University explained the participants about space lasers, reusable rockets. He also demonstrated few activities which can be performed in the classroom to make students understand about life in the universe.

The earth is the cradle but mankind cannot stay in the cradle forever. We need to explore our universe and find out how our life will change if we want to live on Mars. In science fiction we dream. In order to colonize in space, to rebuild our cities, to tackle any problem, we must imagine the future including new technologies that are required. This session helped the teachers to learn how they can convert science fiction into reality in their class rooms and make learning joyful.

A Webinar on Early Childhood Education - (14 June 2020)

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It is rightly said that “Play is our brain’s favourite way of learning”.

The early years are the most extraordinary period of growth and development in a child’s lifetime. Every child deserves access to quality early childhood education. The foundation of all learning is laid during these years specially brain development till the age of six and getting right foundation carries huge future benefits. With this perspective a webinar on ‘Early Childhood Education' (ECE) in today’s scenario for Pre-Primary teachers was organized by ‘Goyal Brothers Prakashan’ and the eminent speaker was Ms. Nitika Sudha an academic consultant who specializes in Pre-Primary education. It was attended by our Pre-Primary staff Ms. Amandeep, Ms. Anchal, Ms. Lovleen, Ms. Anugrah, Ms. Divya, Ms. Bhavna, Ms. Deepa, Ms. Rakhi, Ms. Bhavneet.

She stressed on giving children real-life experiences and programs should be set up which gives them more choices. Her focus was that toys, poems, play way learning, art, stories, activities are the highest phase of child development. Our eminent speaker Ms. Nitika also encouraged on having ‘Child Centered’ classrooms. It was also discussed that when children gain quality pre-primary education they are more likely to develop skills that can help them succeed in school, complete primary education and transition into productive citizens and thus able to contribute to prosperous societies when they reach adulthood. The workshop was thoroughly enriching and illuminating.

Mask Making Workshop - (11 and 12 June 2020)

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We all know that COVID-19 has affected our lives. Due to the spread of COVID-19 wearing a mask has become mandatory for all of us. St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organised Virtual Mask Making Summer Workshop for the students of Class VI. The students were taught about the significance of wearing a mask and they were taught to make masks with the help of video and Power-point presentations. In this two days workshop the students learnt to make two types of masks i.e. a hosiery material mask and a hand stitched cotton mask. The students really enjoyed this hands on experience activity and promised that they would not step out of their homes without wearing their self made beautiful masks.

Webinar on Holistic Education and Role of Schools - (11 June 2020)

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CBSE Webinar on Enhancing Life Skills : Coping with Stress - (11 June 2020)

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“The greatest weapon against stress is our ability to choose one thought over another.” - William James.

In order for us to cope with stress we must learn to recognise the source and effects of stress in our lives. Keeping this thought in mind, CBSE organised a webinar on, “Enhancing life skills - Coping with stress” on 11/06/2020 which was attended by our teachers, Ms. Roompa Mitra and Ms. Swati Vats. The Resource person, Ms. Meeta Jadeja emphasized on the need and importance of stress management. Being aware of how emotions influence behaviour, can help us respond to emotions appropriately. These skills are interrelated and reinforce each other. Together they are responsible for our psychological competence, build our self-esteem and nurture holistic development. The session gave us an opportunity to learn how to manage stress in our daily lives.

CBSE Workshop on Art Integration - (11 June 2020)

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“Art has the power to transform, to illuminate, to educate, inspire and motivate.”

CBSE organised a webinar on “Introduction of Art Integration in classroom teaching” on 11/06/2020 which was attended by our teachers - Ms. Neeru Monga and Ms. Hardeep Kaur. The eminent Resource person, Dr. Manisha Sharma stated that the art integration is beneficial in connecting the experiences of children with the curriculum, and also create a fresh and lively environment in the classroom. She emphasized on implementing Art Integrated Learning as a pedagogical tool for experiential and joyful learning in classroom and also for imbibing the Indian ethos through integration of Indian art and culture in the teaching and learning process at every level. This online session was anenriching experience that gave us an insight into the varied cultural festivals, local specific arts and crafts, traditions and places of artistic and historical value in the State, which can also be linked with the school education.

Online Origami Summer Workshop for Class I - (8 to 10 June 2020)

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"Creativity is intelligence having fun."

Children are naturally creative. It is our duty to give them the freedom and space to let their creativity blossom to its full potential. Based on this thought, SMGS, Meera Bagh organised an online Origami Summer Workshop for Class I, wherein the children learnt to make different things using colourful origami sheets like an origami house, an almirah, a boat and many more. On the last day of the workshop, the children implemented their unique ideas to depict a scene using all the origami craft being taught to them.

Online Summer Workshop for Class II - (8 to 10 June 2020)

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"Art is a source of joy in a child's day."

There is no doubt that arts and crafts are fun activities for kids. Be it coloring with crayons, folding paper to create fine origami or designing a handmade birthday card, there are several arts and crafts activities, which can enhance the interest of the children and exploit their artistic potential.

With the vision to expose our students to the joy of Art and Craft, an Online Summer Workshop - Paper Art was conducted from 8 to 10 June, 2020 for the students of Class II, wherein children got hands on learning of making various 3D craft items like a tulip flower, caterpillar, rocking snail etc. It was a great success among the students as it helped to bring out the hidden artist in them.

Online Summer Workshop on Flower Making for Class III - (8 to 10 June 2020)

Creativity is inventing, experimenting, growing, making mistakes and having fun.

With an aim to break the monotony and enhance creativity of children, an Online Summer Workshop - Flower Making was organised for the students of Class 3 allowing them to display their artistic talent. Their journey from paper to petal was remarkable. The students not only learnt to make a variety of beautiful flowers but put out their innovative ideas and created beautiful photo frames, flower baskets, flower vases and bouquets using them. The students thoroughly enjoyed the workshop.

Webinar on Psychosocial and Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Education by NIPCCD - (June 2020)

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NIPCCD organized a Webinar on Psychosocial and Economic Impact of Covid-19 on Education. It was attended by Ms. Sumbul, Ms. Ruchi Garg and Ms. Neha Dutta of our school. Distinguished panelist included retired Justice Kurein Joseph (Supreme Court), Education Specialist from UNICEF and Dr. K.C. George, Joint Director (NIPCCD). The speakers stressed that the closure of schools has affected children all over the country but, the worst hit are the disadvantaged groups and their children. Therefore, in order to promote and support the continuity of education among all stratas of society, certain other doable options were suggested in the webinar. It laid emphasis on using digital platforms such as TV, Radio, online and phones. The esteemed panelists also suggested to create community learning spaces and to organise parental support programmes.

Panelists also highlighted the importance of safety measures during online teaching.

K-12 Virtual Conference organised by Ashoka University - (5 to 6 June 2020)

“The strongest will is the will that knows how to bend.” – Alice Duer Miller.

With a perspective to bring adaptability in these frequently oscillating times, Ashoka University organised a two-day conference on ‘Overcoming the COVID-19 Challenge and Beyond’ on 5th to 6th June, 2020. It was attended by School Leaders, Principals, Teachers, and Counselors to join the largest-ever virtual gathering of Educators and Global Experts. The conference touched upon some very relevant points pertaining to the current scenario starting with keynote speakers such as Ms. Anita Karwal (Secretary, Education and Literacy, MHRD), Mr. John Kim (Sr. Lecturer, Harvard Business School), Salman Khan (Founder, CEO, Khan Academy) and Mr. Nandan Nilekani (Founder Infosys and Ekstep Foundation) to name a few. The main agenda of this virtual interface was to collaborate with industry experts and talk about reimagining the entire landscape of digital education, the role of technology in digital learning, adaptive leadership to manage crisis and most importantly rethinking the role of educators in the current chaotic times. Each speaker spoke very eloquently about a wide variety of issues and provided constructive solutions regarding how schools should move ahead in the future to create a secure space for children not only physically but also mentally. The focus should be on building resilient schools which emphasise the importance of competence-based learning, hybrid classroom environments and engage all stakeholders to bridge the gap between digital and physical form of learning.

Art based therapy organised by Fortis Healthcare - (2 to 4 June 2020)

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“Art can permeate the very deepest part of us where no words exist” – Eileen Miller.

Fortis Healthcare organised a three day internship on “Art based therapy” from 2nd to 4th June, 2020 for students of Class XI-XII. Ms. Tanushree Sangma, Expressive Arts based therapist took the students on an expedition meant for healing the soul. She helped children explore how the process of creating art or viewing others' artworks, is used to help people delve into their emotions, develop self-awareness, cope with stress, boost self-esteem, and work on social skills. As students created art, they analysed what they have made and how it makes them feel. Through exploring their art, they tried to look for themes and conflicts that may be affecting their thoughts, emotions, and behaviours. Ms. Sangma further helped them understand the various psychological approaches that offer varied perspectives on how art can be creatively weaved into the framework of therapy for treatment of various psychological disorders such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders etc. As a contemporary and trending branch of Psychology, art based therapy clearly provides a platform for the budding psychologists to explore themselves amidst chaos.

Hindi Webinar - (2 June 2020)

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Introduction to Sports Psychology Workshop organized by Fortis - (May 2020)

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“Only a man knows what it’s like to be defeated can reach down to the bottom of his soul and come up with the extra ounce of power it takes to win when the match is even.” – Muhammad Ali.

Students of Class XI-XII participated in a 3 day workshop on “Introduction to Sports Psychology” organized by Fortis Healthcare. Divya Jain, a Sports Psychologist at Fortis, helped the students to explore this contemporary and upcoming branch of Psychology in India – its scope, nature of work and psychological principles behind it. She explained how the learning techniques of classical conditioning, instrumental conditioning and observational learning can help in motivating players to reorient their perceptions from focusing on their own personal identities to embracing the team’s identity. She emphasized on the role of body language, attention processes and pre-performance routines among sports persons and how they can make an immense amount of difference in their performance on the field.

She further suggested certain techniques such as biofeedback which is used by accomplished personalities like Abhinav Bindra, Michael Jordan and the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar to combat last minute performance anxiety. Students indulged in a healthy interaction to make sure their questions were addressed and thoroughly enjoyed the session.

Cyber Safety Workshop of Children For Law And Enforcement Agencies And School Teachers - (30 May 2020)

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“For every lock, there is someone out there trying to prick it or break in“ - David Bernstein.

Privacy is one of the most valuable attributes to human beings. In times like now when almost everything is run and controlled by the internet, concern about self protection has engulfed all us netizens. The society is moving in the direction of the most advanced technology available, we must not undervalue the gravity of the consequences that awaits us. Thousands of predators with the slightest of knowledge about hacking await us to make one mistake allowing them to steal our personal information online. With the pandemic around, schools transformed their physical classes to a complete virtual set up, making it imperative to ponder and act upon this thought.

NIPCCID organized a Webinar on Cyber Safety of Children for Law and Enforcement Agencies and School Teachers on 30th May 2020. The event was attended by our School Counsellors Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora.

Distinguished panelist from Delhi Judiciary, Police, Delhi High Courts and Cyber Security Experts shared important practical information pertaining to 'SAFE USE OF INTERNET'. The panel members were esteemed professionals like Mr. Rakshit Tandon Cyber Security Expert, Mr. Shashank Shekhar, Advocate High Court. The discussion revolved around the wide level of exposure available to children of all age without much supervision. They are exposed to certain apps, games and social platforms which may not be age appropriate at all. They even know how to access the same without getting noticed by their parents and authority figures.

Children today engage in unhealthy and lawfully punishable acts like threatening or abusing others using a fake account and other such eventually land up being a cyber bully or a victim to the same issues themselves. Reporting of incidents related to privacy breaching, cyber bullying, misuse of memes for body shaming are increasing rapidly.

The speaker also suggested the schools to modify their curriculum, organize workshops and trainings to equip teachers and students to be able to exercise their right to report and block unforeseen incidences, to have a know-how to secure their accounts and change their security setting of the various platforms like facebook, instagram, whatsapp and much more. Also to be aware of cyber laws, IPC Act and other such legal provisions that look after such cyber incidents, tracking digital printing and punishments. Parents are also advised to strictly allow their children to attend virtual classes and use internet only under adult supervision.

Webinar: Workshop on Life With Corona: Prevention and Wellness - (28 May 2020)

The pandemic such as the one we are grappling with has been looming large for the past couple of months and has infected large number of people all over the globe. The outbreak of the novel Corona Virus has triggered anxiety, uncertainty and confusion. Keeping this thought in mind, BLK Super Specialty Hospital in association with St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh conducted a webinar on the topic ‘Life With Corona: Prevention & Wellness’ on 28.05.2020. The webinar was attended by the teachers from Class Seedling to V. The eminent resource person, Doctor Anil Handoo, Senior Director, Laboratory Services & Academic Affairs, Research & Continuing Education of BLK Super Specialty Hospital, New Delhi, not only briefed on the outbreak and spread of the virus but also educated the audience about the signs and symptoms of the Corona virus. Dr. Handoo emphasized on varied preventive measures to be followed to save oneself from the deadly virus. He advocated the age old saying, ‘Prevention is better than cure’ and shepherded the audience about the Do’s and Don’ts that need to be followed in everyone’s life in order to fight the virus. He emphatically stressed on strictly adhering to the norms of personal hygiene. He busted many myths which are widely circulated in the social media every now and then. At the end of the session Dr. Handoo resolved the queries put up by our teachers. The session was thoroughly enlightening as it cleared many clouds of doubts hovering in our minds and made everyone more informed and educated.

Webinar: Workshop on Online Education for an Unknown Future - (28 May 2020)

We all are witnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is ushered in by Artificial Intelligence, says Prof. M.M. Pant.

A much needed Online Workshop for Principals and teachers was organised by the Action Committee of Unaided Recognised Private School on ‘Online Education for an Unknown Future’. The resource person Prof. M.M. Pant, who is a visionary, educator and speaker addressed the issue of effective online teaching - learning in such extraordinary times. The virtual workshop was attended by Ms. Ruchi Khosla, Ms. Vaneet Kaur, Ms. Monika and Ms. Anjali Handa of our school. Education is much more effective when its purpose is to ensure that the pupils imbue critical or creative thinking, and Virtual Classrooms are highly effective in giving a new perspective and dimension to the students. Prof. Pant stressed on the fact that the 21st century is going to be the century of the teachers as they are the ones who will bring in the transformation. He further emphasized that when teachers learn, they pass their learning to others thus changing an ignorant person to a knowledgeable one. Through the workshop, the teachers learnt how they are the co constructors of knowledge and creativity for the students. The post Corona times would be a new world where the idea of learning would have a different meaning.

AI is the buzz word!

Webinar: Evolving Paradigms - The Road Ahead - (27 May 2020)

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The parents are struggling to keep pace with technological advancements, the students are still getting used to this format of E- learning, and the teachers are bridging all gaps to ensure a smooth transaction of education. The entire educational fraternity has been hit hard by this jolt of the Covid-19 pandemic, yet each day, we are overcoming struggles and trying to adapt ourselves to virtual learning that has now become a reality.

While we have retreated into a cocoon away from live, personalised classroom learning, the management of all schools acts as the anchor to ensure that we keep our heads above water in these challenging times.

In one such attempt, the publishing house Ratna Sagar, organised a webinar titled : Evolving Paradigms - The Road Ahead, headed by esteemed panelists of top Delhi schools, one of them being our honourable CEO and Chairperson Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, who along with others discussed the multiple facets of education during the ongoing pandemic and the many challenges it is throwing at the education sector.

Aggarwal ma’am spoke on the pressing need of a revised curriculum and how this academic session stands singular and incomparable to the bygone sessions. While maintaining ground on the 10th and 12th standard syllabus, which can be less meddled with by the schools as it is restricted to the directions of the educational board, ma’am gave out a skeleton framework, where the schools can moderate the curriculum for classes upto the 8th standard. A revised academic calendar, minimising cultural events, squeezing the exam time, and giving up on excessive frills were a few suggestions by our honorary speaker.

The highly informative session, attended by our staff members - Ms. Neeru Monga, Ms. Jeetu Bhalla, Ms. Swati Vats, Ms. Divya Magotra, Ms. Disha Seth and Ms. Shumita, highlighted the importance of the learners’ initiative and their ethics and values and resilience that would make this process a smooth and adaptable one. Now education can’t only be content based but has to be self assessed. It is now that we need to think out of the box and learn to be knowledgeable than only to score marks. To prevent ourselves from falling into this existential crisis, the entire educational fraternity needs to put in their efforts so as to yield maximum benefit from it. Concluding on an appreciative note for the teachers, Aggarwal ma’am showed her great faith and gratitude for the educators, boosting their morale and realising their eminent role in the learning process.

Webinar Covid 19 - (May 2020)

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In these challenging times, while all of us struggle to come up with alternate ideas of sustenance and technological incompetency, fore-runners like Dr. Moutusy Maity have been doing their research to rescue us from such situations.

In her webinar titled ‘COVID-19; A Call for Digital Transformation’, organised by Oxford University Press via Zoom video conference, Dr. Maity elaborated on the effects of the pandemic on our lives, leading us to enter the virtual space and exploring a myriad of online ways and techniques to survive ourselves through this economic crunch.

Dr. Maity threw light on various facets of living through our screens; its impact on businesses, on academia and our daily routine. Delving into the technicalities of the virtual world, she began by speaking about the economic benefits that one can drive out of it, how internet and technology has revolutionised and extricated us from being empty pocketed. Moreover, she gave the positive and negative impacts of the melting boundaries between the work space and the home.

The webinar turned fruitful for our staff members as she brought to the fore, the key ingredient of digital platforms in the education sector. Ma’am highlighted that beyond mindful content sharing, it is interaction and constant engagement between the students and the teacher that would ensure free flowing discussion and would help concretise modern generation ethics of respect and trust.

Webinar: Traditional Teaching to 21st Century teaching - (24 May 2020)

"Traditional Teaching is something that is given to you. Personalized Learning is something you seek" - Cartin Lingad.

Oxford University Press organized a workshop on Traditional Teaching to 21st Century teaching on 23.05.20. This was attended by Ms. Anchal Gera, Ms. Amandeep, Ms. Anugrah, Ms. Loveleen, Ms. Divya Bajaj. The spokesperson Ms. Vinita Sareen, focused on making learning an experience that moves beyond the classroom and strives to bring a more involved way of teaching and learning. She emphasized on the usage of technology, multimedia and the different skills which are involved in 21st century teaching. She discussed about the Hands - On - Material Approach and how it helps in a child's progress from one level to another in a more sociable environment. She also threw light on Critical Thinking and a teacher's role in teaching the child to follow the righteous path in life. The session was insightful and highly informative.

Webinar: CBSE - Digital Learning and Management - (24 May 2020)

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“Technology will not replace great teachers but technology in the hands of great teachers can be transformational” – George Couro.

Today when the entire world is facing a completely unprecedented crisis due to the spread of the Novel Corona Virus, our social institutions are facing a challenging situation. Schools being prominent social institutions, CBSE, the Centre of Excellence organized a webinar on Digital Learning and Management on 12 May 2020 which was attended by our teachers, Ms. Anjali Handa and Ms Deepika Khera. The resource person for the session, Ms. Gurpreet Kaur emphasized that, it is the time to embrace technology and teachers should explore effective learning platforms to make their online classroom material more interesting. The facilitator shared with the educators methodology of usage of digital teaching platforms like Kahoot, Google forms, Microsoft Teams and also, online exam conduction techniques via Exam.net. The session was highly informative, opening new doors to e-learning and digital classroom solutions which will also lead to imbibing of digital skills by students, one of the most important Literacy skills of the 21st century.

Webinar: Fortis Healthcare organised an Online Summer Internship Program - (11 to 23 May 2020)

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“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor and more unashamed conversation” – Glenn Close.

With a view to building resilient minds, Fortis Healthcare organised an Online Summer Internship Program for Psychology students of Class XI-XII. It was spearheaded by the renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Samir Parikh over a span of two weeks - 11 May to 23 May 2020. The internship brought into light different issues each day - from creating awareness regarding the dearth of the mental health experts in the country to helping the children cope up with their roller coaster of emotions using art- based therapies. The students found themselves making good use of their time during this lockdown by addressing a less-talked about issue like mental health, through the social media platforms. They were asked to initiate a social media project wherein they were asked to create pages on instagram to promote mental health awareness, bust the myths related to the field and provide a safe space for healthy conversations. They were also encouraged to explore the fields of Health Psychology along with an experiential understanding of the notion of 'self'. As long as such budding mental health initiatives help in fostering a change and encouraging dialogue regarding this grave issue, we can expect a brighter and more positive future.

Webinar: Ratna Sagar Workshop on Physical Activity and Immunity - (23 May 2020)

Ratna Sagar organised a workshop on Physical Activity and Immunity on 23 May, 2020.

The eminent panlist were Dr. Piyush Jain (Secretary PEFI) and Dr. Jogishwar Goswami (Asst. Director, Amity University). This was attended by our teachers Ms. Jitender Kaur, Ms. Anupama Kaushik, Ms. Shabnam Khan, Ms. Pratima Bhandari, Dr. Naveen Shastri, Mr. Ankit Kaushik and Mr. Anil Mishra. The workshop focussed on sensible diet, adequate sleep and regular physical activities to boost immunity. They also talked about the benefits of exercise.

Webinar: Redefining Smart and Sustainable Human Settlements post COVID-19 - (22 May 2020)

“Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.”

Keeping this thought in mind during the pandemic COVID-19 situation, the ASSOCHAM Council of Green and Eco-friendly Movement (GEM) in collaboration with Smart Habitat Foundation conducted a webinar on the topic: ‘Redefining Smart and Sustainable Human Settlements post COVID-19’ on 22 May 2020. The webinar was attended by the teachers of our school who represented that group of the society who would want a home, a school, an office, building which is not only disaster safe but also virus safe. The eminent architects who were a part of the panel shared their views regarding the future human settlements post this pandemic. They talked about providing improved quality of household life by access to adequate accommodation that is suitable, relevant, appropriately located, affordable and provides access to basic services like water, sanitation, refuse, removal and electricity. Various questions were put up like – how can we make sustainable human settlements in rural areas in India, Green buildings have contributed a lot to fight against COVID-19. Now as a restart button has been pressed what will be the new trends in green and sustainable settlement post the pandemic, etc.

The webinar emphasized that as a result of Covid-19, more attention should be paid to the health performance of the buildings and designing such tools which will take humans holistically closer to nature.

Webinar: CBSE Workshop - Kolb’s Experiential Cycle and its Applications - (20 May 2020)

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“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.” - David Kolb

COE, CBSE organized a workshop titled “Kolb’s Experiential Cycle and its Applications” on 20th May, 2020. The resource person for the workshop was Ms. Anupama Dhawan and was attended by Ms. Deepika Khera, Ms. Jyoti Gulati and Ms. Gunjan Grover.

In times like these where knowledge is available in abundance, and the means to acquire such knowledge are vast, teachers should not merely treat their students as empty cups to be filled with words written in a book. It should be the aim of every teacher to utilize the already lived experiences of the students to create new lessons.

The workshop focused on creating vibrant and participative classrooms for inculcating experience based learning into students with different learning styles. The resource person went on to explain how this experiential learning moves in steps i.e. Experience, Reflection, Generalization and Application. The experiential education model is an enriching circle as the steps involved go around each other to create new concrete experiences.

This kind of learning based on experiences not only helps teachers to cater to different learning styles but also helps in making their students more empowered.

Webinar: Oxford Educate - Product Briefing Workshop - (19 May 2020)

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In light of the corona virus pandemic, education has become more digital than ever. To keep up with changing needs of the present times the science teachers of our school attended a webinar organized by the Oxford University Press on 'Oxford Educate-Product Briefing' on 19.05.2020.

The resource person - Ms. Vinita Sareen provided a sneak peek into their newly launched Oxford Educate (OUP digital platform) and Oxford Areal App so that all the teachers can make an effective use of it amidst the current pandemic situation. She elaborated on how teachers can access their digital resources (lesson plans, animations, intra activities, test generator, listening and speaking activities) for the oxford books.

Oxford Educate digital aid for teachers with an accompanying Test Generator was the highlight of today's workshop.

The comprehensive and easy-to-use Test Generator is an effective assessment tool designed to benefit teachers by enabling them to create a variety of test papers. It includes an extensive pool of questions, such as multiple choice, true or false, fill in the blanks, short answer and long answer questions. Answers are provided for efficient and effective evaluation.

It was indeed a very informative session.

Webinar: Capacity Building Program on Content Management in Class : Time Management - (17 May 2020)

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‘The key to time management is to see the value of every moment.’ - Anonymous

Taking forward its endeavour to strengthen the student-teacher relationship and making our classrooms more interactive and productive, a series of workshops are being organized by CBSE. CBSE COE Delhi West conducted a webinar on – Capacity building Program on Content Management in Class – Time Management on 17.05.2010. It was attended by our school faculty members – Ms. Shumita, Ms. Roomi Bhardwaj, Ms. Mehta and Ms. Nitika Duggal. The resource person Dr. Mosam Sinha emphasized on the importance of time management in the classrooms and how the teachers should plan our lessons (content) for a particular session. He focused on the fact that - Time management is all about self management. He also shared various ideas and suggested ways in which we can utilize the time judiciously. He also stressed on maintaining a balance between goals, consistency and lifestyle. Our school teachers actively participated in the interactive session.

Webinar: CBSE Workshop on Learning Styles - (17 May 2020)

“TELL ME AND I FORGET. TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN.” - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN.

The new age learning means that students master content while producing, synthesizing, and evaluating information from a wide variety of subjects and sources with an understanding of and respect for diverse cultures. Following this thought CBSE Centre of Excellence organized a workshop on Learning Styles on 17 May 2020. The workshop was attended by Ms. Neha Dutta, Ms. Richa Arora, Ms. Astha Goel, Ms. Anugrah and Ms. Neha Khurana. The speaker Major Rajesh Ranjit beautifully explained- Learning styles as a range of competing and contested theories that aim to account for differences in individuals' learning. With practical examples he guided us through the different types of learning styles using the VARK approach which means Visual, Auditory, Read/Write and Kinesthetic. The characteristics of each kind of learner was explained with ways to use this information to plan and strategize the teaching methodologies and the lesson plans in classrooms aiming to benefit the students with different learning styles. He also gave the educators tips for teaching the different learners using varying activities such as a clear statement of the learning need; multisensory resources, activities through which the newly mastered information can be used creatively; the sharing of creative projects within small groups; at least three small-group techniques; a pre-test, a self-test, and a post-test. The correlation between multiple intelligence i.e. the kind of intelligence with the knowledge, the type of learning style of students facilitates in-depth understanding of their comprehension style and retaining techniques. In the end, the session was concluded with the thought that- ‘Learning is a continuous lifelong process for one and all’.

Webinar on Ethics - Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development - (16 May 2020)

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“Always do what is right. It will gratify half of mankind and astound the others.” - Mark Twain.

Every enduring community has a moral code; it is the responsibility and the concern of its adults to install this code in the hearts of the minds of its young. Keeping this in mind CBSE organized a webinar on ‘Ethics-Kohlberg’s Stages of Moral Development’ on 16 May 2020. The session was attended by Ms. Geetika Chaudhary, Ms. Sonia Bahl, Ms. Swapna Dutta, Ms. Disha Vij and Ms. Seema Dhingra. The resource person, Ms. Geetanjali Kumar emphasized on Kohlberg’s theory of moral development that can be applied to any classroom where in rules, standards and consequences are concerned. She explained about the six stages of moral development which occur in three distinct levels of moral reasoning: pre-conventional, conventional and post-conventional morality. She also threw light on ethical reasoning and a teacher’s role in teaching the child to follow the righteous path in life. The session was insightful and highly informative.

Webinar: Workshop on Capacity Building Program on Emotional Intelligence - (16 May 2020)

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A few teachers of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School attended a workshop on Capacity Building Program on Emotional Intelligence presented by Dr. Vinod K. Shanwal, Head of Dept. of Education and Training, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Gautam Buddha University on 16 May 2020.

The session attended by Ms. Meenu, Ms. Shumita, Ms. Charu Kohli, Ms. Swati Vats and Ms. Nitika Gupta touched very essential need of developing and adapting to emotional self-awareness, accurate self-assessment and realistic self confidence at the time of covid-19 pandemic.

This kind of emotional intelligence is needed at all ends while taking online classes. Parents, teachers and students need to handle this new way of imparting education calmly. The indignant and impudent behaviour shown by some people at the time of internet disconnectivity, devices going haywire or inability to reach the expectations need to be faced with peace. A hassle at this time worsens the situation and things get more procrastinated.

The meeting ended at a happy note giving a useful message of being supportive to everyone at the hour of need.

Webinar by CBSE: Online Training Session - Capacity Building Programme - (15 May 2020)

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It's not hard to make decisions when you know what your values are." Roy Disney.

CBSE has always provided platform on several occasions to revisit those arena which makes students and teachers association more stronger. Highlighting on the same CBSE conducted an online training session which was attended by our school teachers. The resource person Ms. Pratibha Kohli, Principal, Maharaja Agrasen School shared her ideas upon: Capacity Building Programme : A school's Approach towards value education.

Considering its importance challenging questions were raised like "Why there is a need to study Value?" And likewise reason of lack of values in today's world was pinned and discussed upon; Wealth without work, pleasure without conscience, knowledge without character, business without ethics, Science without humanity and politics without principle. We teachers also shared our view point and discussed how we inculcate value education while the teaching learning process is on. To enhance all this further presentation, videos and song were shared with the participants which made this online training very interesting.

Webinar: Capacity Building Program on Bloom’s Taxonomy and Questioning Techniques in Assessment - (15 May 2020)

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"You can teach a student a lesson for a day; but if you can teach him to learn by creating curiosity, he will continue the learning process as long as he lives.” - Clay P. Bedford.

With the new age generation it’s imperative that we teach and make the environment conducive for a learning process that is creative and continuous. In relation to accommodations and modifications CBSE Centre of Excellence organized a webinar on 'Bloom's Taxonomy and Questioning techniques in Assessment” on 15 May 2020. The webinar was attended by Ms. Sanchita Madan, Ms. Ruchi Arora, Ms. Richa Malhotra, Ms. Anisha Khanna and Ms. Simran Kaur. The resource person Mr. V. K. Mishra threw light on Bloom's Taxonomy and how it helps the educator's to encourage high order thinking skills by building from lower level cognitive skills. Behaviours and Cognitive learning outcome given in the taxonomy could be incorporated in setting large scale goals and educational guidelines. The bloom taxonomy includes 3 important domains i.e. cognitive, affective and psychomotor.

Focusing on the details of the six levels of taxonomy being - remember, understand, apply, analyze, evaluate and create as the bases of learning process. The speaker suggested solving a board exam paper and trying to find how well this taxonomy is used in the boards. An enriching session for all the educators to try and implement the taxonomy and build higher order cognitive skills.

Webinar: Workshop on Experiential Learning - (15 May 2020)

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“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.” - David A. Kolb.

CBSE COE organized a webinar on Kolb’s Experiential Cycle and its application on 15-5-2020. The webinar was attended by Ms. Amandeep, Ms. Chetna, Ms. Vani, Ms. Sandhya and Ms. Princee. The spokesperson, Dr. Dheeraj Mehrotra, very well explained the importance of experiential learning. He emphasized on the role that experience plays in the learning process. He focused on making learning an experience that moves beyond the classroom and strives to bring a more involved way of learning. He told many ways to engage students in experiential learning through activities such as role plays, visits and excursions, games and puzzles and many more. He stressed that ‘learning by experiencing’ offers opportunities to students to think freely and operate differently without losing their confidence. The session was informative and helped the educators to explore new doors for teaching.

Webinar on Multiple Disabilities - (14 May 2020)

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“Disability is not a brave struggle or courage in the face of adversity. Disability is an art. It’s an ingenious way to live.” - Neil Marcus.

CBSE Centre for Excellence organized a webinar on Multiple Disabilities on 14.05.2020 which was attended by our teachers, Ms. Divya Bajaj, Ms. Rakhi, Ms. Sukriti and Ms. Kanika. The spokesperson, Mr. Rajesh Mishra very nicely explained about all the multiple disabilities common among the children and what teaching methods to be adopted for the well being of the students. He clearly stated that there are two types of disabilities, the intellectual and the physical. The major role of the teachers is to identify the type of disability the child is suffering from and develop teaching strategies accordingly. He emphasized that the teacher should be able to identify the disability as early as possible i.e. early intervention should be there so that the child can be helped to develop to his full potential. Each student with multiple disabilities has his or her own set of skills, strengths and learning needs and right modifications and accommodations in the classrooms can help them grow efficiently. Hence, teachers should support them beyond the confines of classroom. The session was highly insightful and informative wherein the spokesperson clearly supported the idea of inclusive classroom teaching where the kids with multiple disabilities also blossom with other kids.

Therefore, we as teachers need to be challenged, to not to see them as children with disability but as children who have potential, and will continue to bloom.

Webinar on Gender Sensitivity in Classroom Environment - (14 May 2020)

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“A gender-equal society would be one where the word ‘gender’ does not exist: where everyone can be themselves.” - Gloria Steinem.

With growing concern over the lack of ‘gender sensitization’ among youth, CBSE Centre of Excellence organized a webinar on Gender Sensitivity in Classroom Environment on 14th May 2020. The webinar was attended by Ms. Jasjit Mehta, Ms. Nitika Duggal, Ms. Pooja, Ms. Sangeeta Sharma and Ms. Shefali. The Central Board of Secondary Education has developed “a kit on gender sensitivity” for teachers, wherein the resource person Ms. Kalpana Kapoor enabled educators to ensure unbiased participation of both boys and girls in the learning process. Boys and girls both must feel welcome in a safe and secure learning environment. Governments, schools, teachers as well as the students all have a part to play in ensuring that schools are free of discrimination and provide a gender-sensitive, good quality education. It was surely an eye opener webinar for us – where we learnt how we can be reflective and objective in our outlook and use gender-neutral language. So we can all build environments that are free of gender bias and encourage male and female both to reach their highest potentials in work and abilities.

Webinar - Ethics: kholberg's Stages of Moral development - (14 May 2020)

Ethics is knowing the difference between what you have the right to do and what is the right thing to do. - Potter Stewart.

Kholberg's theory of moral development can be applied to any classroom where rules, standards and consequences are concerned. Its importance was further highlighted in the webinar organised by the Center of excellence, CBSE titled 'Ethics - kholberg's Stages of Moral development'. It was attended by our teachers, Ms. Roomi, Ms. Sakshi Khanna, Ms. Renu Mittal and Ms. Ritu Sharma. The spokesperson Ms. Neera Kohli emphasised on how this theory tracks an individual's level of moral reasoning by assigning him/her to one of the six stages, where the first stage is a basic submission to authority and the last is universal ethics for all.

As an educator, it's our responsibility to consider where our students' personal development lies in terms of Kholberg's six stages; and then work towards achieving optimal moral character along the lines of Kholberg's level six 'Universal Principals' for a constructive learning environment.

Webinar on Capacity Building Program on Universal design for learning (Inclusive Education) - (13 May 2020)

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"Inclusive classrooms support the abilities and recognize the possibilities of all students" - Nicole Eredics.

CBSE Centre for Excellence organized a webinar on Capacity Building Program on Universal design for learning (Inclusive Education) on 13 May 2020 which was attended by our teachers, Ms. Anugrah, Ms. Bhavneet Kaur, Ms. Harmeet Kaur, Ms. Sonia Bahl and Ms. Richa Malhotra. The spokesperson, Mr. Jai Kumar Singh emphasised that, all the schools must have inclusive classroom teaching so that no child is left behind. Children with special needs must feel equal to the normal children. He also shared an information about a Hotel where deaf employees are working faster than the normal employees as deaf employees are cleaning 25-30 rooms a day and people with normal abilities are cleaning 15-19 rooms in a day. He also emphasized on universal design for learning as it gives us way for the development of flexible learning. It would also accommodate individual learning differences. Various methods such as forming of small groups, planning activities according to multisensory learning and designing instructions which would address the needs of disabled students were suggested to be used in inclusive classrooms to enable positive environment. The session was highly informative, opening new doors for teaching and learning process.

Webinar - Workshop for Teachers - (13 May 2020)

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The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and to think critically. Intelligence plus character - that is the goal of true education. - Martin Luther King, Jr.

Critical thinking is the ability to analyse the way you think and present evidence for your ideas, rather than simply accepting your personal reasoning as sufficient proof. Since it plays an important role in the lives of students, CBSE organized a workshop for teachers who got an opportunity to learn that how can they make their students analyse and think critically in the classroom. Ms. Kalpana Kapoor, who was the resource person for the session, highlighted that how in today's scenario learning is moving towards developing skills that will prepare young people to navigate the real world outside of and after school. It is one skill separating innovators from followers. She also emphasized that critical thinking isn't just about thinking clearly or rationally - it's about thinking independently. She made the session interactive by involving the teachers in some imaginary situations and highlighting that how each one of them thinks differently.

Webinar on Emotional Intelligence - (13 May 2020)

“It is very important to understand that emotional intelligence is not the opposite of intelligence, it is not the triumph of heart over head – it is the unique intersection of both.” - David Caruso.

In this time of pandemic, where everyone is struggling with their own emotions, CBSE Centre of Excellence organized a webinar on Emotional Intelligence on 13 May 2020. The webinar was attended by Ms. Astha, Ms. Charu Raheja, Ms. Jeetu, Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh. The resource person Mr. Rajesh Ranjit helped the educators to understand the emotional level of our students and how as facilitators we can help them deal with it. He shared how important it is for us to know how we feel, how to respond. He shared how to practice to control our mind, body and emotions by some breathing exercises and meditation. The webinar was a learning experience for us where we learnt whether we want us to take charge of the situation by handling the emotions or fall as prey in its hands.

Webinar CBSE - Importance Of Personal Hygiene, Nutrition And Health For Adolescents - (12 May 2020)

Good hygiene perpetuates a nice image of an individual in a society. Emphasizing on good personal hygiene can reduce a risk of many social, mental and health problems. The good personal hygiene is as simple as hand washing which can reduce the plethora of illness, infections and disorders. Clearly, this is the need of the hour. Keeping this in mind CBSE organized a webinar titled " Importance Of Personal Hygiene, Nutrition And Health For Adolescents"’ on 12 May 2020. Ms. Shuchi Vohra, Ms. Neha Sharma and Ms. Deepa Chandok of our school attended this enriching session. Resource person Ms. Neelam Srivastava emphasized on making safe and hygienic decisions when you are around others and maintaining good hygiene also helps in having better self esteem.

Various important tips about health and nutrition for adolescents were the key points of the workshop. She discussed that now a day the adolescence starts from the age of 10 years and lasts till 19 to 20 years. The complex issues that adolescents deal with on a daily basis can turn into health problems that persist throughout adulthood. She also discussed about the role of teachers in improving the social, spiritual, mental and emotional health of the students. The resource person concluded by giving tips for the right kind of diet for adolescents and importance of maintaining good personal, mental and environmental hygiene.

Webinar CBSE - COE Workshop on Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle - (12 May 2020)

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“Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience” – David Kolb.

CBSE Centre for Excellence organised a webinar on Kolb’s Experiential Learning Cycle and its applications in the educational setting on 12th May, 2020. The spokesperson, Dr. Rajeev Ranjan, helped the educators to explore the experiential learning cycle which consists of – concrete experiences, reflective observation, abstract conceptualisation and active experimentation. Through active interaction and brainstorming, the facilitator emphasised the role of social environment, educational experiences and the basic cognitive structure of an individual in forming a preferred learning style for students. Various methods such as brainstorming, case studies, role plays and simulations were suggested to be used in the classroom setting to enable passive learners to become engaging and participative learners. The session further called attention to the need to develop four types of learners in a classroom – convergers, divergers, assimilators and accommodators.

Webinar - CBSE Capacity Building Workshop - (11 May 2020)

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Development of good listening skills is one of the most important foundation stones in learning any language. Therefore, CBSE had organized a one day workshop based upon the topic of Teaching Methodologies that focus on the development of Listening Skills. It was an enriching session conducted perfectly by the resource person who rightly emphasized the point that the current pandemic may have forced us into social distancing but has yet managed to bring us together and unite us stronger than before. The session focused upon the realization that listening is no longer looked upon as a passive skill, but is infact an active skill that requires an individual to be alert and focused at all times. Improving upon the listening skills of students enables them to become better learners, with a keen sense of observation as well as greater empathy. Many strategies that can help one polish students’ listening skills in the current e-learning period were touched upon. Our teachers – Ms. Vaneet, Ms. Kamana, Ms. Jyoti and Ms. Isha participated in this workshop that helped them to add to their learning through the experiences of their peers that were shared through this workshop.

Webinar - Experiential Learning - Link between Learning Outcomes and an Activity of Arts - (11 May 2020)

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“Art is not the possession of the few who are recognized writers, painters, musicians; it is the authentic expression of any and all individuality.” ― John Dewey

Highlighting the importance of Experiential Learning, the Centre of Excellence, CBSE organized a webinar titled "Experiential Learning – Link between Learning Outcomes and an Activity of Arts”. The resource person for the session was Ms. Neeta Rastogi and it was attended by Ms. Justina, Ms. Archana, Ms. Meenakshi, Ms. Rupa and, Ms. Ruchi Arora. She emphasized how experiential learning or learning by doing allows students to learn better and retain what they learn. In this regard it was said that Art in itself is an experience which promotes learning. The session explained how art can be incorporated in the various school subjects like Maths, Science, Social Science and also Value Education. In the session, she also mentioned about the way experiential learning helps in creating inclusivity by providing them a platform where instead of writing, they can explain their thoughts with the help of different art forms like - role play, model making, conceptual map, media etc. The experiential learning has ample benefits for the development of students, which would help the students in building their confidence and self-esteem. The resource person concluded by giving tips for using ‘Art’ based learning in an effective way in teaching and learning.

Capacity Building Program on Secondary School Assessment of Co Scholastic Activities - (11 May 2020)

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Assessment is an important aspect of any learning. For any individual apart from coginitive abilities development of affective and psychomotor domains is equally important and to fulfil this need co scholastic activities are made an integral part of secondary school curriculum. To update its teachers about various tools of assessment of these activities an online capacity building session was conducted by CBSE on 11th May, 2020. Ms. Shikha, Ms. Monika Sehgal, Ms. R. Chandrika, Ms. Priyanka Gandhi and Ms. Roompa Mitra of our school attended this one hour enriching session. Resource person Ms. Deepti Sharma, Principal of Pragyan Public School Jewar emphasised that quality of assessment tools is critical to the quality of assessment result. For each co scholastic area all learners must be made aware about various activities that a teacher has planned and what is expected from the learner. Teachers learnt about parameters that must be included while assessing students. Such in service training programs help teachers to discuss their problems and find solutions of those problems.

Webinar - CBSE Workshop: Capacity Building Program on Understanding the Need and Issues of Adolescence - (9 May 2020)

When educating the minds of our youth, we must not forget to educate their hearts - Dalai Lama.

To emphasise the importance of character building among adolescents CBSE organised a workshop on ‘Capacity Building Program on Understanding the Need and Issues of Adolescence.'

The session was conducted by CBSE Resource person - Ms. Neelam Srivastava and was attended by our teachers - Ms. Neha Dutta, Ms. Richa Arora, Ms. Pooja Bajaj and Ms. Swati Vats.

The session began with identifying adolescents and the changes that are associated with this age.

It was highlighted that it is imperative for educators who are responsible for teaching adolescents to understand the changes students go through and how these changes can be used to benefit the learning process and ensure smooth and successful transition of youth into adults.

The resource person concluded by reminding us that practice of emotional awareness, tolerating uncomfortable feelings, acceptance and self compassion are life long skills that should be practiced by all of us.

Pearl Academy Webinar - (9 May 2020)

“Be curious about all fields; the future belongs to those who can connect creativity and technology” – Walter Isaacson.

Students of Class XII had an opportunity to be a part of a webinar organised by Pearl Academy on “Careers of future in entertainment, journalism, fashion and business”. This one-hour session was conducted by leading experts in a variety of creative fields who made the students realise the opportunities available in this sector and how technological advancements would impact their careers. The objective was to assist the students in their career, highlighting the importance of newer trends like the relevance of psychometric tests and experiential online workshops etc. The session also aimed at removing common misconceptions that people develop regarding the creative fields.

Further, the experts also threw a light on the perspectives of their institution and designing courses offered by them. Students were able to explore these fields through the eyes of the professionals working in these artistic areas.

Webinar - Capacity Building Program on Application of Life Skills in Day to Day Life by CBSE - (9 May 2020)

“Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what counts is best.” - Bob Talbert.

CBSE conducted a Capacity Building Program on Application of Life Skills in Day to Day Life on 9th May 2020. The session was conducted by CBSE Presenter - Ms. AARTI SINGH. She focussed on the 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, decision making, ICT skills, communication skills etc. As teachers we need to encourage kids to think critically and not cram up just for the sake of examination and marks. She also explained what are various life skills and how they are important in the overall development of a child. These skills helps a child in self-awareness and build self-efficacy. Ms. Aarti guided us with various ways through which we can inculcate these life skills among children such as: discussions, debates, role play, brainstorming, storytelling and drama. The needs of the students are different at different stages of their development. This interactive session focussed on empowering these skills in the young minds through a logical process of ‘What to do, Why to do, When to do and How to do’. She also explained her presentation by giving various daily life examples. She concluded her presentation with a short story followed by some key messages.
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Pathways to Critical Thinking Skills Workshop - (9 May 2020)

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"The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks".

Keeping this in mind Centre Of Excellence, CBSE organised a webinar titled "Pathways to Critical thinking Skills". The resource person for the session was Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastav who emphasized to inculcate thinking skills in students through various techniques and methods. He explained the SWOT analysis which comprises of Strength, Weakness, Opportunity and Threat. These along with the 5 major components of Thinking skills ie Self awareness, Problem Solving, Decision making, Critical thinking and Creative thinking are inter related and reinforce each other. Together they are responsible for the psychological competence, building ones self esteem and self efficacy and nurturing holistic development of an individual.

COE CBSE Webinar - (9 May 2020)

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Centre of Excellence, CBSE, organised a webinar titled “Bloom’s Taxonomy and its Application in Science” on 9th May, 2020. The resource person for the session was Ms. Neeta Rastogi, who elaborated on the Bloom’s Taxonomy and the different stages of thinking. She quoted that it is a resource for creating S.M.A.R.T learning outcomes, i.e Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time framed.

Ms. Rastogi went on to explain the scientific application of the three domains of learning (Cognitive, Affective and Psycho Motor) and how teachers can devise effective teaching strategies. Various examples were taken up to help teachers classify the questions according to different levels of thinking : Knowledge, Comprehension, Application, Analysis, Synthesis and Evaluation.

This informative session created an opportunity for all the teachers to explore the possible application of Bloom’s Taxonomy in our teaching and learning context.

Webinar Scoring Marks V/s Shaping Characters - (8 May 2020)

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Rocksport organised a Webinar-Scoring Marks v/s Shaping Characters on 8 May 2020, wherein more than three hundred educators from across the globe came together to ideate and debate on reforms needed in our education system. The panelists included top educators Mr. Arvind Chalsani. Dr. Shunila Joy Chauhan, Captain Rohit Sen Bajaj, Dr. Arunabh Singh, Ms. Vandana Lulla and Mr. K. V. Arjun Rao who shared their thoughts on improvising the current education system using experiential learning, redesigning school structures, evaluating the student assessment and transforming the school ecosystem. The teaching faculty of our school actively participated in the movement to spearhead the change in our education system. The discussions primarily focused on marks vs. life skills, school examination vs. online evaluation and report card of a reinvented school. It will never be enough to evaluate the human brain. The need of the hour is to begin having parameters to measure the essential skills in compassion, creativity, character, problem solving and gratitude. Only when the educators take the lead in highlighting these skills, will we make a head way.

Webinar - Capacity Building Workshop on Value Education by CBSE - (8 May 2020)

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Rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi, “If we are to reach real peace in this world, we shall have to begin with the children.”

CBSE conducted capacity building workshop on Value Education. The session was taken by CBSE resource - person Ms. Neera Kohli. She comprehensively presented and discussed the concept of values, types of values and strategies to nurture the values in school students. She elucidated her talk by narrating daily life examples. She also explained the importance and implication of values in education. Five-step approach should be followed by the school to imbibe those values. As one value twirls around teaching, Value-oriented class to be created and parents along with the school should set an example as their response to every situation has a deep impact on their children. She focussed on experiential learning where students should explore, think, reflect and internalise positive values.

Webinar on Life Skills : CBSE - (27 April 2020)

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“Knowledge is liberating when education is empowering”.

Centre for Excellence, CBSE organised a Webinar on “Life Skills” on 27th April, 2020 to equip teachers with the skills required to promote the overall well-being and competence of the students as they face the realities of life. The spokesperson for the workshop, Mr. Rajesh Kumar Srivastav, focussed on perspective building on life skills such as creative thinking, empathy, self-awareness, decision making, coping with everyday stress etc. These skills helped to demonstrate the ability to be original, imaginative and flexible; responding effectively to others emotions in an empathetic manner and identifying the causes and effects of stress. Mr. Srivastav explained how these skills can be inculcated using a variety of methods such as discussions, debates, role play, brainstorming, storytelling and drama. This interactive session focussed on empowering the young minds by using the 3 W’s and 1H model of life skills by taking decisions based on What to do, Why to do, When to do and How to do.

Workshop on Online Classroom Management - (27 April 2020)

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CBSE COE Delhi West conducted an online workshop for various schools on 27 April 2020 to make them learn strategies of handling the virtual classrooms in a better way. The teachers at St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School attended the session on 'Online Classroom Management' to enrich themselves and get well equipped in this phase of pedagogy. The meeting featured the need to be interactive with the students during the class and get them involved. The teacher participants in the meeting also shared their experiences of taking online classes and keeping the students engaged throughout the class. It ended with a message that the teachers should be empathetic and keep the morale of their students high.

Google Search and Maps - (April 2020)

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SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, which is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results. The students of Class XII attended a virtual seminar on "Google Search and Maps". The workshop was conducted by Kaushik Roy. He helped the students understand about the Google Search Engines.The students enhanced their knowledge about the working of the google. This workshop helped them learn about how google scours the internet for content, stores it and ranks the webpages according to the relevant information and specific keywords.

Virtual Seminar on Automation - (22 April 2020)

Automation is a technology by which a processor procedure is performed with minimal human assistance. The students of Class XII attended a virtual seminar on AUTOMATION. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Rohan Mujoo, who help students understand technology, entrepreneurship and upskill themselves on the emerging technologies. He briefed the students regarding the introduction of Automation and it’s scope. The students learned that this process is used in operating equipments such as machinery, boilers, steering and stabilization of ships and helps in saving electricity costs, material costs and leads to faster production and cheaper labour costs.

Robotics Workshop organised by AVISHKAAR - (2020)

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Robotics is the best way of enabling students to discover Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics in a fun and engaging way. The mechanical modelling workshops organized by AVISHKAAR culminated in the school today. The creativity of the students unleashed as they displayed their models and participated in the competition organised by team AVISHKAAR. Jovia Malik of Class V secured the first position, Kaavya of Class IV bagged the second position and the third position was secured by Shreya Anand of Class VI. The students gained a strong foundation in Embedded Systems and Robotics and enhanced their skills in making a variety of robots through these cognizant workshops.

A Talk on Fundamental Duties - (18 February 2020)

Mahatma Gandhi had rightly said, "Begin with duties of a man and rights will follow as spring follows winter."

The Fundamental Duties are the moral obligations of all citizens to help promote a spirit of patriotism and to uphold the unity of India. These duties concern the individuals and the nation. As a part of the celebration of the 'Constitution Year', the students of Classes : VI-VIII were enlightened about the importance of the Fundamental Duties in our life on 18th February 2020 by Ms. Anjali Singh. She is an eminent resource person from Ratna Sagar Publications. She guided the students about the values enshrined in the Fundamental Duties and their need in present day times.

Workshop on Child Rights - (15 February 2020)

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Education is not just about going to school and getting grades, it’s about widening their knowledge and absorbing the truth of life. Our school Saint Mark's Girls Senior secondary School organised a Parent Workshop on 15th February 2020. The workshop focused on Child Rights for stakeholders with special focus on POCSO Act. The eminent speaker Ms. Mahak Sharma faculty of Child Rights and Protection from NIPCCD National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child development, was invited to create awareness about child sexual abuse among parents. The workshop was organised with an aim to highlight various words and actions that should concern the parents which are often overlooked as sexual harassment is so common in the country. It’s crucial to understand that any such experience with the child needs utmost sensitivity and to be handled with delicacy. The speaker guided the parents about the law and procedure, the child rights and how the system would support them towards recovery. The session was ended with the video presentation for them to have a deeper insight in order to train their children and prepare them with life skills to be vigilant of their surroundings and their acquaintances.

Shiv Nadar University Workshop - (2020)

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SMGS is known for it's "Student – Centered” approach and the never-ending, diligent efforts to provide the best guidance to the students. In order to prepare our students for successful education choices and potential careers we harness a positive and continuous partnership with eminent education institutions both in India and abroad. Continuing this mindset our School participated in a workshop organised by SHIV NADAAR UNIVERSITY in collaboration with INCUBATE IND. The president of the University Col. Gopal Karunakaran and the Deputy dean Dr. Rajeev Singh were one of the prominent names presiding over the workshop and imparting the valuable knowledge about the importance of an INTELLIGENT CURRICULUM and how to approach it in a student and parent friendly manner. Ms. Vandana Pandey and Ms. Neha Dutta represented the school in the event.

Robotics Workshop - (7 February 2020)

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The learning curve of a school is measured in number of unique ways. The most appealing one is the practical application of knowledge learnt and to encourage this aspect among its students 'Mechanical Modelling Club' was started in association with Avishkaar in the year 2019. Efforts of the school in the field of experiential learning was recognised and appreciated in the the event 'Meet & Greet' which was held on 7th February 2020 at Radisson Blu Paschim Vihar, Delhi.

Healthy Living - (14 and 15 January 2020)

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Our school organised a workshop for all the teachers to reinforce the importance of good health in our lives. It was conducted by Dr. Abhishek Tiwari, consultant department of surgery, Manipal hospital, New Delhi.

The session was very informative and interactive. It began with identifying obesity as an increasing problem world wide. The causes that lead to obesity and other related diseases were also discussed. In the end we were enlightened on the various ways in which we can ensure good health through exercise and diet.

A health check up was also carried out for the teachers which included blood test, blood pressure, sugar test etc.

It was an important remider for all of us to prioritise our health over everything else. As rightly said by Mahatma Gandhi, "It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver."

Yoga Workshop - (14 and 15 January 2020)

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Yoga is a great practice for both the body and the mind. It offers peace and mindfulness, and helps people get through daily stress. Therefore, our school held Yoga Workshops for all the staff members on 14th and 15th January 2020. These workshops helped the teachers to unwind and relax. The workshops helped the teachers realise that ‘Yoga’ is not just a workout - it is a work-in. The tranquility of the sessions was evident in the lively and soothing atmosphere that prevailed while they were being conducted. They surely rejuvenated the teachers as they got ready to greet the students after the winter break.

Tribute to our Teacher - (15 January 2020)

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“Those who educate children well are more to be honoured than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well.“ Aristotle.

As a part of the In-service Teacher Training program organised by our school on the 15th of January 2020, teachers from Classes V- XII attended a very interactive and rejuvenating session conducted by our School Counsellor Ms. Neha Dutta.

The session was highly interactive, recreating moments for them to have fun like a child. Several educational videos were shown to remind our beautiful teachers about their role in each student’s life that they have ever touched.

Furthermore, presentations were shared intendingfor each teacher to know and celebrate their distinct style and uniqueness as a facilitator and guide. It was a beautiful reminder about how a child enters theirclass like a mystery box with puzzle pieces inside and how the beautiful the teacher sorts them by instilling positivity and confidence in their lives.

The session also highlighted how important it is to be happy within to spread happiness among others and to believe that "What a teacher, is more important than what she teaches". The session was concluded with a short-guided meditation session and a group photograph for good memories.

Workshop on Personality Development - (2020)

"Growth is the great separator between those who succeed and those who do not. When I see a person beginning to separate themselves from the pack, it's almost always due to personal growth."

Based on this thought St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School observed a personality development workshop organised by Ratna Sagar and the speaker on the occasion was Ms. Samridhi Sagar. The workshop pondered over the basics of communication skills like listening and speaking. It spoke about the correct pronunciation, content and usage of vocabulary. This was followed by a discussion on the self, one's passion and motivation. Teachers were told how important their passion is for developing the personality. It was an interactive session and teachers learnt to have an optimistic outlook about everything in life.

Workshop with the Poet, Amit Dahiya Badshah - (14 January 2020)

The language teachers of SMGS attended a workshop on 14 January 2020 with the great poet, Amit Dahiya Badshah. Delhi Poetree is founded by him and he is rightly recognised as the Poet Laureate of the Senior Environment Corps Center in The Park G. Town Pliladelphia and As Poet In Residence of the Global Constitution Forum Philadelphia.

An impressive personality took the podium and as he spoke, he immersed everyone into such outflow of emotions that the teachers also came up with their self-composed poems.

He was appreciated for his articulation and beautiful recitation of poetry in Hindi, English and Punjabi. His versatility made him touch almost all the topics. One named any topic, and he had a poem on it. It was an enriching session that made everyone know that they all have a poet in them; they just need stillness and right aura to compose it.

Mr. Amit is the author of seven collections of poetry of which the latest is America in A Brown Eye. His book for children entitled Murugan’s Trees is being translated into 23 languages. It was a heart- stirring workshop that made everyone understand the quintessence of poetry.

Zumba, an Exercise Fitness Program - (January 2020)

Zumba is an exercise fitness program created by Columbian dancer and choreographer Alberto 'Beto' Perez during 1990s. Albert Einstein had rightly said that the dancers are the athletes of God, for there are no shortcuts to happiness and good health, and dancing is one of them. Keeping this in mind, a Zumba workshop was organised in our school, wherein the teachers were taught how to dance their way to fitness. The resource persons Ms. Anupama Kaushik and Ms. Rupa Dutta helped the teachers to learn this form of exercise in a fun way. By the end of the workshop, teachers felt revived and energetic as they felt relaxed in body, mind and spirit.

English Communication Workshop - (January 2020)

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English is no longer a foreign language, but a global one.

As regards the curriculum, English might just be a subject, but on a broader canvas, the language extends to all subjects and our daily life.

Keeping in mind the importance of this global language, the teachers of our school attended a workshop on polishing their English communication skills, by the ace practitioner of the language; Ms Vineeta Sareen, from Oxford University Press.

Ma’am conducted a series of interactive activities with the staff that included unlearning of the old and learning of new methodologies. These activites can be easily taken back to the classroom and be practiced with the students in order to improve their communication skills. Ma’am focussed on all the four aspects of the language: listening, speaking, reading and writing and shared strategies to gain back the attention of the young listeners in Class.

The session concluded with educational videos, those that sought to teach a moral lesson and give a deeper insight into the human mind.

Road Safety Workshop - (31 December 2019)

"The best drivers are aware that they must be beware."

Toyota Road Safety Workshop was held on 31 December 2019 for Classes V, VI, VII. The program aimed at enhancing the level of awareness and instill responsible behaviour amongst school children on road safety. Road traffic safety refers to the methods and measures used to prevent road users from being killed or seriously injured. Certain traffic rules as wearing seat belt, avoiding popping the head out from the window, wearing helmet and stopping on the red light were reiterated in the workshop with the help of animated video.

The workshop strived to promote and ensure the best practices of road safety and sensitized a larger community through children, thus expanding its reach to larger masses in the society on road safety. One needs to believe that normal speed meets every need.

One should keep in mind, "Alert today – Alive tomorrow".

Computer Workshop - (28 December 2019)

"Technology is best when it brings people together."

A workshop on computers and how to use them effectively in the classroom was conducted by Credo learning on 28 December 2019 at St. Mark's Girls' Sr. Sec. School. The resource persons for the occasion were Kavleen Kaur, Jasmeet Singh and Manish Goel. The students picked up many tips from the session to make learning a daily practise.

TAFS MUN 2019 - (18, 19 and 23 December 2019)

The students of our School were invited to participate in The Air Force School Model United Nations (TAFS MUN) on 18th, 19th and 23rd December 2019. The motto of the conference was FLOOD AND FIRE: A STEP TOWARDS LIMITING CLIMATE CHANGE. The conference had 6 committees being chaired and stimulated by prestigious board members.

The conference started with the honorable Secretary General declaring the conference open. The students, as delegates, defended the policies of the countries allotted to them in a very professional manner and they tried to derive solutions of the globally daunting issues. The students of our school got an opportunity to debate with other experienced and enthusiastic delegates.

The event ended on a high note with MEHAK SHARMA of Class XI-B winning SPECIAL MENTION in STAKEHOLDER’S MEET.

India International Educational Conclave - (20 December 2019)

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Children are growing up in a rapidly changing social, cultural and educational environment dealing with new age old information and entertainment. With a similar belief ICTRC Institute of Counsellor Training Research and Consultancy under the project paradigm focusing on Strengthening School Counseling Intiative, organized “India International Educational Conclave for School Counsellors and Teachers on Guidance Based School Education" – the emergency concept on 20th December at Seminar Hall, India International Center, Lodhi Road, Delhi. Our school teachers Ms. Richa Arora and Ms. Shuchi Vohra attended the conclave to upgrade and equip themselves with necessary knowledge skills and attitude so that the modifications can be done in the already functional guidance program in our school. The conclave was presented by famous experienced speakers in the field like Dr. V.S Ravindran and many more. It was an enriching session.

Workshop on Protection of Child Sexual Offence - (17 December 2019)

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“Accidents come uninformed and SAFETY IS NO ACCIDENT“.

The safety of our children is the most important thing in today’s time.

It is imperative to educate our ourselves and our children and acquire the right knowledge to be able to imbibe in us the necessary practices needed to uphold the safety and security of our children.

To impart such practical knowledge and skill, the school organised an interactive workshop for the Classes of VI and VII on 17 December 2019.

An eminent speaker with more than 2 decades of experience in the education industry Ms.Anjali Singh guided our students by avoiding and managing ourselves around the possible threats and use the various self-safety measures like keeping a healthy proximal distance with strangers and anyone other than one’s parent. The speaker also touched upon the basic self-defense skills which would be very useful to tackle any such situation in case it may arise.

It was nice to see our students being interestingly participate in the discussions pertaining to the topic and feeling confident to share their inquisitiveness by approaching the speaker with various doubts and questions arising in their budding minds.

Anti Bullying Workshop - (3 December 2019)

Be an encourager, the world has too many critics already.

An anti bullying workshop was organised by our school for Class 8th students on 3rd Dec. 2019. The resource person for NIE, Times of India, Ms. Anu Singh was invited to sensitize the students about Bullying and its prevalence in our school with ways to mitigate them. The session was interactive, discussing how our thoughts alter our behavior and we react accordingly with each other, identifying incidents of bullying and handling them in a strategic manner. Children were encouraged to be empathetic and kind with everyone. To Maintain respect and compassion in relationships around them in home and school environment.

HT PACE Workshop for Class VI - (December 2019)

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"Art is not what you see but what you make others see."

HT PACE conducted a Lippan Art Workshop for students of Class VI. The students were made to learn this Gujarati Art form using cardboard, shilpkar, mirrors, etc. Ms. Sadhna, the resource person from Hindustan Times helped students create beautiful Wall Hangings.

The students enthusiastically participated.

Student Engagement - (December 2019)

In an enriching session by Mr. Neeraj Topani and Ms. Anamika Sharma from Shiv Nadar University, the senior students of our school had the exclusive opportunity to assimilate salient and beneficial information about the comprehensive, multidisciplinary, research-focused, and student-centric University offering a full range of academic programmes at the undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral level. During this session, the students felt utterly intrigued by the informative and distinctive presentation. The high spirited and learned resource persons made the session all the more agreeable and the students certainly took back valuable information regarding their future course.

Robotics Workshop - (November 2019)

"Robotics is the kitchen sink of the world of electronics"

A mechanical modelling workshop was conducted in St. Mark's Girls Sr. Secondary School by AVISHKAAR - a leading organization in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) for the students of Classes IV- IX to promote robotics amongst the youth right from grass roots.

This workshop aimed to provide a technical platform for the School students. This workshop was introduced to smoothen their journey in the field of robotics and to promote robotics right from the grass roots. It consisted of fundamentals and practical concepts of basic electronics, basic mechanics, robotics and its various applications.

The students learned basics concepts and gained the practical experience while working on a robotics kit.

This is going to helpthe students for not just building robots, but something greater - a passion for robotics coupled with the knowledge and confidence to take on the world with their self-made machines.

Toyota Safety Programme Workshop - (22 November 2019)

SMGS in collaboration with Toyota Motors, conducted an interactive and educative workshop on the biggest menace thats affecting our daily lives, i.e irresponsible road behaviour.

The Toyota Safety Education Programme is an initiative for the students of Classes V-IX to prepare every child to become a responsible road user by inculcating road safety habits from an early age, through immersive learning modules, gamified assessments and activity- based learning.

The modules shown today involved the entire Class in a two-way audio-visual learning. Breaking from the traditional bookish method, the smart class session would elongate the retaining potential of the students as various digital activities were conducted and children can access the same online tests at their home.

The programme aims at producing well-educated and aware road users, so as to minimise the chances of road mishaps.

Animal Welfare Workshop - (8 November 2019)

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"The greatness of a Nation and it's moral progress can be judged by the way it's animals are treated."

An animal welfare workshop was conducted at St. Mark's Girls Sr. Secondary School by "World Animal Protection" - A World Society for the protection of Animals in India. It was an interactive session conducted by our guest Ms Tanvi wherein she encouraged children to have compassion towards stray dogs and discuss animal welfare issues. She mentored the students to become animal welfare ambassadors while reinforcing character development skills and teaching them to interact safely with dogs. The main aim of this workshop was to eradicate the stereotypical abusive attitude towards dogs at it's roots by educating younger generation. This whole interaction created an awareness among students regarding protection of animals, dogs in particular.

Paper Bag Making Workshop - (October 2019)

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Give the youth a proper environment, motivate them, extend support and they will deliver.

At SMGS, we believe that today’s youth is the custodian of a better tomorrow and hence, we entrusted them with the onus of carrying forward the ‘No Plastic’ initiative. With this regard a Paper Bag Making Workshop was conducted wherein the students of Class XI taught the intricacies of making paper bags to students of Classes III – IX. The students were exposed to various tips and techniques of making a paper bag. This collaboration of peers set an example for the rest to follow,.

Intach one-day hands-on Workshop - (22 October 2019)

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Heritage of our country needs all the love and caring of the next generation. The students of SMGS attended INTACH one-day hands-on workshop on 22 October to learn about types of material heritage of our country such as metal craft items, textiles, paintings, manuscripts, sculptures, wood craft and stone carvings. It is the duty of every citizen to know about them and learn ways and means to protect them. Priyanshi of IX-A, Devanshi Nigam of VIII-A, Tvisha Dhingra of VIII-B and Nihita Bhandia of VIII-D were taken to the conservation laboratory at INTACH where they learnt how to make gum and then use it to mount and frame the pictures. The students participated whole heatedly in all the heritage club activities conducted, learning the ways to conserve and restore torn books and papers from the expert conservators of the ICI (INTACH conservation institute), New Delhi. It was a wonderful experience to be the part of such a useful workshop and learn to preserve artefacts.

HT Pace Workshops - (10 October 2019)

The art of creating simple and innovative decoration is an amazing activity and helps in developing the students’ dexterity and agility. HT Pace conducted workshop in St. Mark’s Girls Senior Sec. School related to Paper Lantern Making Workshop for Class VI and Decorative Jar Making Workshop for Class VII on 10 October 2019. The students were informed a day prior to get the required material. The activity was conducted in the school premises and the students were in full fervour to learn the decorative ideas very enthusiastically. They made really outstanding lanterns and jars embellished with glitters, 3D outliners, foil mirrors and ornamental stones.

The Times of India Workshop - (3 October 2019)

As a learning initiative taken by The Times of India, students of Class VIII - IX of Saint Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School were given an opportunity to indulge in creative craft activities.

The younger of the group, Classes VIII and IX, made keychains using paper quilling technique. The final products came out in vivacious colours and patterns. The students used cartoon hangings, name initials and various other charms to decorate their beautiful handicrafts.

Students of Classes X and XI made fabulous Bandhanwar. The creation was initiated keeping in mind the upcoming festivities and celebratory mood of the month.

Dengue Awareness Programme - (1 October 2019)

The student of SMGS viewed the live streaming of “10 hafte, 10 baje, 10 minutes” campaign for awareness on dengue on 1 October 2019. This awareness programme was organised by Delhi Government to control the spread of dengue. The campaign was adressed the honourable Chief Minister Mr. Arvind Kejiriwal. He urged the children to spare 10 minutes every sunday to control the spread of disease and avoid stagnation of water.he announced a massive campiagn against mosquito borne diseases like dengue and chiken gunia that will involve the wide paricipation of people in the capital.

Workshop for the National Level Competitive Exams - (October 2019)

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Our school in collaboration with Narayana IIT/PMT Academy conducted a workshop for the students of Class IX and X. The Workshop gave an exposure to the students to appear for the National Level Competitive Exams like JSTSE and NTSE. The workshop aimed at helping students in understanding the pattern of IQ based questions and also provided a platform to those appearing in various competitive exams at state /national level. An Aptitude Test was also conducted for the students which helped in enhancing and enriching their analytic ability.

Workshop on Stress Management - (October 2019)

"If you are concerned about the world, the first thing you need to do is tranform yourself into a joyful being."

It is powerful tool to cope with hectic pace of modern life and empowers people to experience their lives to the fullest potential. SMGS in collaboration with Isha Foundation organised a workshop on stress management, wherein they motivated the teachers to meditate. Their volunteers explained that life and death are like inhalation and exhalation they always exist together. Stress is not a part of life but just an inability to manage our own system. The workshop filled us with enthusiasm and relieved us to the core of our soul.

Dalai Lama talk - (20 September 2019)

“The world doesn’t belong to leaders, the world belongs to all humanity.” -The Dalai Lama

On 20 September 2019, few of our students along with Ms. Vandana Pandey attended a talk by ‘His Holiness the Dalai Lama’ on "Educating the Heart & Mind" at the Shri Ram School, New Delhi. Dalai Lama addressed over 2300 students from 50 schools who were excited to interact with him. At the end of the talk, he answered their questions very patiently. The program was hosted by the Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music And Culture Amongst Youth (SPIC MACAY).

Meeting the Dalai Lama is a once in a lifetime experience. With his infectious laugh and kind nature, the Dalai Lama spread the message of peace and united humanity. His principles of compassion and love will resonate with the students for years to come.

Workshop on Conscious Parenting : Raising your child well - (31 August 2019)

“The greatest legacy one can pass on to one's children and grandchildren is a legacy of character and faith".

Our school St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School organised a workshop for parents of Classes Sapling, I and II on 31st August 2019 on "Conscious Parenting - Raising your child well". An eminent speaker Ms. Geetanjali Kumar, Counselor, Parenting Coach and motivational speaker was invited as the resource person and was welcomed our school Vice Prinicpal Ms. Sabina Shergill. The session emphasized on being mindful or conscious is to be aware so that the parents can identify the difference between responding to our children from a centered state of who we truly are. The new generations children are gurus who can awaken us to be real, giving us the gift of self-awareness, self-expression and a deep sense of self-belief.

Consciousness being a lifelong journey, a moment by moment practice to connect with yourself and your children from a place of love, authenticity and acceptance. Helping the children to create a space for them to be in touch with their own spirits. The speaker guided them with things a conscious parent shouldo as a part of their parenting process like listening morr talking less, be courteous in communication and most importantly to behave the way you want your child to be. To be empathetic in dealing with them, boosting their abilities.

Bhoomi ka Campaign - a step towards organic farming - (August 2019)

Food keeps us alive, it is the life line of all living beings but if this ultimate source gets contaminated due to improper farming practices, it results in the worst impacts on the survival of the entire mankind.

To combat this menace St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School joined hands with Living Farms - an NGO which aims to propagate the idea of organic farming among one and all by holding a workshop for the students of Classes VI, VII and VIII on Safe Food. Resource person Ms. Roopali Malhotra, a nutritionist and Ms. Monika an associate of Living Farms engaged the students by bringing them face to face with the harsh realities of the junk foods that we are consuming at the cost of our health and well-being. They made the students self-realize that how harmful junk food can be for them and their families. Apart from junk food they also understood that how dangerous packaged food or non- seasonal foods were for them. The session was quite informative and it was quite successful in raising the curiosity levels of the students regarding this topic. The session was followed by a busy question and answer round in which students asked diverse questions related to the topic. The queries were endless but were answered patiently and satisfactorily by the resource persons. The workshop which aimed at sensitizing the students to towards healthy eating habits and the safe foods to be consumed was successfully accomplished as students gave a promise towards having food responsibly which would eventually lead to healthier individuals.

Cello Pen Workshop - (23 August 2019)

Our school in collaboration with Cello organised a workshop based on various styles, designs and execution of lettering with the pen. This was very helpful and informative one in which students learnt various hand exercises and they were given tips on how to buy various pens
according on their fingers.

Workshop on Menstrual Health and Hygiene - (8 August 2019)

"Lets break the whsiper's about whisper, talking out loud about the important things without apprehensions"

Our school in collaboration with Procter and Gamble organized a workshop for or the students on 8th Aug 2019 for Class V, VI and VII on one of the most important topic of "Menstrual Health and Hygiene". The informative and interactive sessions were conducted by an eminent speaker Ms. Ritika and her team and was aimed at educating our students about the concept and importance of menstrual health and hygiene keeping in mind the age related need for information. They also focused on creating awareness, breaking social taboos related to physical, emotional, social and mental changes after puberty and adolescence. Our students were extremely participate and confidently voiced out their curiosity about the topic quite openly.

CA Workshop - (7 August 2019)

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Just as french is considered the language of love, accounting is the language of business. The textbook definition of accounting is that it is the act of collecting, organising and interpreting financial data. In a nutshell, that’s true. However, to fully understand the entire concept of accounting, there are a few more things that we need to know. Chartered Accountancy as a course tops the chart for a lot of students but at the same time it has the potential to intimidate the young minds with and its level of difficulty. Thus, in order to bust myths that loom large around this course and help students make the choice of becoming a CA, a workshop was organised for the students of Class X- XII. The mentors for the day were Mr. Rahul Arora member of ICAI, working as a Senior Manager with the Assurance practice of S.R. Batliboi, member firm of EY in India and Ms. Ruchi Maheshwari who has more than 20 years of experience of working in the fields of Project Financing, Accountancy and Financial Management. The resource person talked through the course, it eligibility and its prospects which was followed by an interactive session wherein the students got a chance to pose questions and seek answers to their queries from the experts.

Portrait Making Workshop - (August 2019)

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Garima Dabas, Saloni Aggarwal and Isha Mehndiratta of Classes IX, X and XII respectively attended a Workshop on "PORTRAIT MAKING" organised by Hindustan Times. The workshop was conducted by HT Editorial Department (Art Director). It was a great opportunity for the students in sharpening their skills of Portrait Making. They learnt different techniques of pencil shading and drawing. They were appreciate by certificates given by the Managing Director of HT. It was enriching experience for them.

Economics Workshop - (30 to 31 July 2019)

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An exemplary Teacher will not just enlighten the student, but will also empower the student. Robert John Meehan.

CBSE organised a two day Capacity Building Workshop for Economics on 30 and 31 July 2019. It was conducted at Mamta Modern School, Vikaspuri, Delhi for the purpose of discussing the recent changes in Class XII teaching learning process. The Resource Person Ms. Sudha Acharya (Principal) ITL Public School and Ms. Meera Malhotra from Modern School , Barakhamba Road, Delhi discussed innovative methods to generate curiosity and interest in the subject. It was attended by Ms Ruchi Garg of our School. The major thrust was on introducing Bloom's Taxonomy in the learning process.

Intach Workshop - (26 and 29 July 2019)

“Ancient monuments are full of wisdom, for they have been filled with what they have seen and heard for hundreds of years!” - Mehmet Murat ildan

SMGS in association with INTACH attended a FILMIT INDIA WORKSHOP. FilmIt is a multi-cultural project that aims at nurturing cultural understanding, care and concern through the exciting experience of making and sharing films.

As a part of the programme students attended content workshop (26.7.2019) and technical workshop (29.7.2019).

Students not only learned about technical aspect of movie making but also were able to learn about the contributions made by different cultures and communities in creating history.

Capacity Building Workshop : Accountancy, attended by Jyoti Sehgal - (26 and 27 July 2019)

An inspiring and informed teacher is of great importance for the success of a learner. It is critical for teachers to find opportunities to learn from each other and stay up to date about new researches on how children learn, emerging resources and tools for the classroom, new curriculum resources, developments in their field, and more. To serve this purpose, our faculty member Ms. Jyoti Sehgal attended a Capacity Building Programme in Accountancy, organised by CBSE on 26th and 27th July, 2019, at Kalka Public School, Alaknanda, New Delhi. The resource person, Mr. Ashish Sawhney, discussed in detail the changes in the syllabus and question paper pattern of Accountancy, and how complex topics can be made accessible for young Commerce students. Activities were conducted with the teachers, which can be replicated in classrooms for teaching the subject in an engaging manner. The workshop was interactive, creative and very informative for the participant teachers.

Hindi workshop on Capacity Building - (23 and 24 July 2019)

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An effective Hindi Workshop on Capacity Building was organised by CBSE for Hindi teachers on 23rd and 24th July, 2019 at St. Francis Senior Secondary School, Vikspuri, Delhi. The Resources persons of this workshop were Dr. Shikha Kaushik, Queen’s Mary School, Model Town Delhi and Dr. Vinod Kumar Chauhan ‘Prasoon’ from DPS Greater Noida. Ms. Suniti Rastogi from our school attended this workshop. The aim of the workshop was to finds ways to reinforce and improve the knowledge of Hindi amongst school children. The teachers were enriched on new methodologies of Hindi teaching, improvisation of writing skills among students. The session was interesting and elevating. The teachers were laced with necessary skills to make Hindi Language learning an enriching experience. The workshop mulled over the challenges faced by the learners in mastering Hindi language and ways to overcome them.

The teachers participated in activities like samvad lekhan, vigyapan lekhan, question making etc.

Certificates were given to all the teachers. The interactive workshop was indeed very beneficial and enlightening.

CBSE Maths Workshop - (19 and 20 July 2019)

The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.

To overcome the difficulties and challenges faced by the teachers in teaching mathematics and to make the teaching learning process more effective, a capacity building program on mathematics for Class X was conducted by CBSE on 19th and 20th July 2019 at National Victor Public School. Ms. Monika and Ms. Priyanka represented our school at the workshop. The workshop was facilitated by Ms Ishita Mukherjee and Ms Parveen. Various methodologies of teaching mathematics in Class X were discussed in the workshop. The resource persons emphasised on the common errors made by the students. Latest pattern of Assessment of Mathematics was also discussed in detail.There were many hands on activities which kept the participants engrossed in the session. Overall it was a fruitful experience which helped in using better ways of teaching mathematics.

Capacity Building Programme - (July 2019)

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Learning is a journey that never ends. The school always keeps its teachers abreast with the changing trends and patterns that occur in teaching learning process. For better understanding of English as a subject at +2 level, a Capacity Building Programme that was organised by CBSE at Ambience Public School, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi which was attended by Ms. Vaneet of our school. The workshop highlighted the techniques of experimental learning and discussed about the problems faced in teaching English as a subject in Classes XI and XII. The resource persons namely Me Derek Richard Brendish, Principal, Apex Public School and Ms. Saumya Gulati, Deputy Director (Academic Development and Innovation) for Blue Bells Group of Schools interacted with all the English teachers who attended the workshop from different schools and discussed the changing patterns in teaching English as a subject at senior level. They emphasized on using Bloom's Taxonomy while teaching in Classes for effective comprehension of instructions. The programme was quite informative and interactive.

Tie and Dye and Zardosi Workshop - (July 2019)

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Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.

SMGS in collaboration with Times NIE organised workshop on Tie and Dye for Classes VIII to X and Zari Zardozi for Classes XI and XII. It was an interactive workshop where students learnt the art forms of our rich cultural heritage. Students had fun making different patterns by tying and dying. Students also designed t-shirts by using techniques of Zari Zardozi. Students used a vibrant splash of colours to master the art. Ms. Alka from Times NIE was an expert who taught these creative art forms in simplest way.

HT Pace Workshop - (2019)

HT PACE organized a workshop on ‘Everyday Robotics’ for Class VI and VII conducted by STEM Center ACE. The learners were briefed about how the future requires each one to move from not just being consumers but being creators of Digital Age. Robots today are part of our daily lives and need not be just humanoids. They make our lives easier by solving every-day problems. The workshop covered the topics of Sensors, Coding and Build of the robots with several hands-on learning activities and fun tasks. While one activity involved using Brain wearable device to control computers, another task had students making a robot to play a physical game with them. The students were also very enthusiastic in ‘Coding’ a simple robot hands-on learning task. Being alumnus of DCE & IIT with more than 15 yrs. experience, the experts Mr. Nitin Gambhir & Ms. Priyanka Srivastava, emphasised the growing importance of girls to create & tinker using technology and leading in fields of computer science and engineering. STEM Center ACE is one of the pioneering ed-tech companies that aims at making tech-education simple for all K-12.

Capacity Building Program by CBSE on Physics for Class XII - (11 and 12 July 2019)

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A good teacher is a good learner and to enrich the teachers about importance of different methods of teaching physics and how to use these methods effectively in class room, forty two teachers from different schools of Delhi and NCR attended the two day training session at N.C. Jindal Public School Punjabi Bagh. Ms. Shikha from St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School Meera Bagh attended the workshop. Ms. Nidhi Kapoor and Mr. G.K. Mishra, Principal of Nutan Vidalaya Mandir discussed about different approaches of teaching physics and features of a good lesson plan. Importance of constructivism and how it can be implemented was also discussed at the workshop. Teachers were also trained about how to set a good question paper. New pattern of Class XII physics question paper was also discussed. It was an enriching experience for teachers.

Workshop at Vasant Valley School - (11 July 2019)

On 11 July 2019, some students of Class V along with two teachers attended the Workshop at Vasant Valley School. This workshop was a prelim to 28th Drama Festival to be held on 7th August 2019. Our students were grouped with the students of other schools and divided into intetesting teams namely wizards, elves and giants. Each group was involved in different activities as action and reaction. They were then asked to build a story using three images showing different gestures. The children wove in their creative ideas into their storyline to make their performance very interesting and unique. The children enjoyed the process of play making and learnt various techniques to perform on stage freely and confidently.

Workshop on Budgeting and Tax Planning - (4 July 2019)

"You should control your money, your money should not control you."

Budgeting is not just for people who do not have enough money. It is for everyone who wants to ensure that their money is enough.

To minimize this impact, tax planning is essential and needs to be done wisely. Tax Planning helps one to smartly invest in savings instruments, thereby offering multifarious benefits to lead a hunky dory and easy life.

The workshop in this regard was conducted by the faculty member of SMGS family, Ms. Jyoti Sehgal on 4 July 2019. She introduced and explained the working of varied schemes as equity shares, mutual funds, systematic investment plan, real estate, gold, senior citizens' saving scheme and national pension scheme to help everyone understand how they can make themselves secure and at ease at the time of need.

Budgeting is indispensable for any family and is needed to achieve all goals like education, marriage, vacation and investment.

Budgeting can also be explained to the young cherubims from scratch easily by making their piggy bank, discussing about saving and investment in their presence and bargaining in front of them to make them realise that the hard earned money can not be extravagantly squandered.

Financial advisers can be consulted for further assurance and certain apps as Mvelopes, Mint and Mtraker can be installed to help in maintaining budgets.

The workshop was enriching and prepared everyone to take a lead in budgeting and investing judiciously.

Warli Art Workshop - (3 July 2019)

'An artist must have his measuring tools not in the hands, but in the eyes that can picture a million perceptions'.

SMGS organized a creative workshop for the teachers of Classes seedling to VIII. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Archana and Ms. Meenakshi, the art teachers of our school. Teachers were given the theme of 'Warli Art' wherein they explored their hidden skills of drawing and sketching. It was a soothing session for the teachers as it helped them to relax from their everyday classroom teaching. Warli Art to a great extent aided the teachers to improve their sketching as well as uplifted their concentration power. It proved to be quite beneficial for the staff as they could calm their minds and thoughts and picturize some art form.

POSCO Workshop - (1 July 2019)

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Sexual offences are violation of human rights. These are condemnable, reprehensive and repugnant to what we stand for human dignity and rights of individuals. These are brutal acts of pervasion, perpetuated with feelings of hatred and at times intended to hurt. Child sexual abuse is a worse act that can result in both short term and long term harm to the child, including psychopathology in later life. A law which deals with perpetrators of sexual offences against children was mooted after taking a holistic view of the issues related to child sexual offences, through elaborate rounds of consultations with stakeholders and experts. The Protection of Children against Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act was notified on 19th June, 2012. Subsequently, after wide-ranging consultations among various stakeholders, the POCSO Rules 2012 were notified on 14th November, 2012 by the Ministry of Women and Child Development for effective implementation of the statue.

School Teachers play a key role in effective implementation of POCSO Act. They take into account the various aspects like coordinating, investigating, prosecuting the case as state etc. and are required to take steps for immediate protection to the victim. It is imperative for the officials to develop an in-depth understanding of implementation framework of POCSO Act to implement it effectively.

Keeping in view the above, a one- day workshop on POCSO Act and Rules 2012 for school teachers was organized by the National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development on 1st July, 2019 at New Delhi. A team of five teachers of our school also attended this workshop. The contents of the training programme included sexual offences against children & impact of sexual abuse on physical & mental state of the child; Salient features of Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act and Rules, 2012; and coordination of teachers with other stakeholders in cases of sexual offences against children.

The programme helped the participants in developing deeper understanding of the concept of child sexual abuse in context of Child Rights and enabled them to associate themselves better with the process of implementation of POCSO Act, 2012 besides appropriate handling of child victim of sexual offences.

Khelo India Workshop - (22 June 2019)

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"Every human being has a fundamental right of access to physical education and sport".

Keeping the spirit high, our school's P.E.T. Mr. Ankit attended Khelo India Workshop - Fitness Assessment Training Programme through CBSE Centre Of Excellence, Delhi. The workshop was organized by Red Roses Public School, Gurugram. The chief guests, Mr. Ravi Raj and Ms. Savita Sharma gave an insight to the fitness regime and training which is essential for an overall development of a person's personality."

Yoga Workshop for Teachers - (June 2019)

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"Yoga is the journey of the self to the self through the self“ - Bhagwad Gita.

Yoga is an invaluable gift of India’s ancient tradition. It embodies unity of mind and body; thought and action; restraint and fulfillment; harmony between man and nature; a holistic approach to health and well-being. It is not about exercise but to discover the sense of oneness with yourself, the world and the nature. By changing our lifestyle and creating consciousness, it can help in well being.

A few minutes of Yoga during the day can be a great way to get rid of stress that accumulates daily-in both the body and mind. Yoga postures, Pranayama and meditation are effective techniques to release stress. Keeping in mind these innumerable benefits of Yoga, a yoga session was organised for the teachers of Class Seeding - Class VIII, which was conducted by Yogacharya Dr. Naveen Kandpal.

Pottery Workshop - (2019)

“Being Creative is not a hobby. Its a way of life”.

Clay Modelling Workshop was conducted by Mr. Dalchand who has been working in the field of pottery making and clay modelling for many years and has also been honoured with state level award.

The teachers enjoyed learning this oldest human inventions, originating before Neolithic period. They where engaged in various activites of pottery by taking a lump of clay and rolling it into a smooth sphere to then mould in into flower vase, pen stands, huts etc.

The teachers enjoyed learning this beautiful art with full enthusiasm.

Workshop on OneDrive : Personal - (17 May 2019)

“Health and Security of the Country's children is integral to any vision for it’s progress and development”.

St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organised a workshop on RTE and POCSO held on 17th May 2019 conducted by Ms. Madhu Sharma, former HOD at Training PVR LTD.

Ms. Sharma shared her views and experiences in relation to the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory education for children between 6 and 14 in India.

She also emphasised that child abuse is rampart in schools, homes, neighbourhood and public places. Keeping this in mind, the POCSO Act 2012 was started which addresses all sexual offenses below the age of 18. She stressed on the mandatory role of teachers in reporting any incident of child abuse. The workshop was very informative and gave clarity to the audience on a number of points that concerned the education and safety of students.

Workshop on Child Behavior and Psychology - (16 May 2019)

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“A child is a beam of sunlight from the Infinite and Eternal, with possibilities of virtue and vice, but as yet unstained.”

SMGS organized a workshop on child behavior and psychology, student - teacher relationship for the teachers of the school. Our eminent guest was Dr. Harsha Agarwal. She is a Ph.D (Clinical and Health Psychology), MITBCCT (U.K), Head- Psycho Oncology, Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute. She is an expertise in Psycho Diagnostic therapies, Grapho Analysis and Grapho Therapy, Behaviour Event Interviewing, Child, Health and Clinical Psychology. All the teachers were enlightened with the knowledge and experience of the spokesperson. Teachers learnt about new ways to tackle varied behavioral changes amongst children and ways to build a healthy and caring relationship between students and teachers.

Anti-Bullying Workshop - (May 2019)

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"Standing up for someone who's being bullied shows care and courage lives in your heart."

Resonating this thought St. Mark's Girls Sr Sec School organised an Anti-Bullying Workshop organised by Ratna Sagar. The resource person Mr. Sumit Bhardwaj enlightened the teachers of Classes V- XII, to understand the problems faced by the students in the classroom due to bullying. The causes and consequences of bullying were discussed at length and through an interactive session. Solutions to the problems were also seeked. Teachers also participated in Poster Making Activity in which they designed Anti-Bullying Posters. It was an informative session in which the need of the hour to stand up against bullying was realised by the teaching fraternity and means to implement action against the prevalent practice and also well deciphered.

Drama and Enactment Workshop - (May 2019)

A workshop related to Drama and Enactment was organised today in St. Mark’s Girls Senior Secondary School. The teachers from Classes I to IV were a part of it in which they were made familiar with the minute points that enhance the acting skill of an individual. They were also acquainted with the various factors that reflect the psychology of every individual behind acting. The teachers participated in different activities related to the portrayal of a character and how well it can be done. The teachers enjoyed the fun filled learning.

Seedling Sapling Workshop on Jodo Gyan - (May 2019)

Jodo Gyan sees itself as a part of the on going effort in our country to make education meaningful for our children. The activities of jodo gyan will help to make the students a logical thinker. The main objective of workshop was to train teachers how to clear the mathematical concepts practically. It believes in active participation of the learner and also focused on how mathematics could be taught in a fun way method. The workshop was started by the involvement of all the participants in different kinds of activities that will help them to make their students more engaged in learning process. This workshop was extremely helpful for the teachers and will definitely help them in framing their lesson plan in future.

Workshop on Careers for Class XII - (14 May 2019)

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“Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

To encourage our students, realize their dreams, the school organized a Career Counselling Workshop for the Class XII on 14 May 2019. The workshop was conducted by an eminent speaker, Mr. Anubhav who holds vast experience in the field of career counseling across the nation.

The interactive workshop was great exposure for the students to gain impeccable knowledge needed to build a sound career. During the question and answer session, students put forward a lot of queries about the most suitable institutions for study in India and the job opportunities thereafter.

Workshop on Menstrual Hygiene - (May 2019)

“Stop sacrificing a girl's self-esteem at the altar of menstrual myths.”

SMGS organized an enlightening workshop for the students of Classes VI and VII. The workshop dealt with the most concerned topic of Menstrual awareness and hygiene. Dr. Prerna Lakhwani was the spokesperson of the day. She is an excellent consultant, Gynaecologist Oncology working with Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. All the students and teachers assembled together to raise an awareness and create a buzz around menstrual hygiene. Students inquired all their concerns regarding menstrual hygiene, ways of disposal, nutritional intake for a healthy body, etc. Dr. Prerna also shared her views and provided our students some useful suggestions for the betterment of their health and hygiene.

Fortis School Mental Health Program - Webinar Series - (26 to 29 April 2019)

As a part of the Fortis School Mental Health Program, a series of webinars were planned to be conducted in various schools across Delhi. These webinars were based on the topic’s which are pro-social in nature and also imperative for the holistic development of our students today.

Our school participated in two such webinars conducted by Dr. Samir Parikh on the 26th April 2019 on Bully to Buddy for Class VII which aimed at helping schools become a bully free zone, with the help of students forming anti bullying squads, and encouraging a multi-component model for prevention as well as interventions to deal with bullying in schools.

The second session of this series was directed to steer the thoughts of the young minds towards one of the most important qualities making us humane. This webinar was conducted on 29th April 2019 from 11 am to 12 pm for school students and teachers about understanding the significance of empathy and strategies to inculcate such a skill-set within our lives. A 45-minute interactive session (followed by Q&A) was of great value to each participant.

Workshop conducted by Tatastu Education - (26 April 2019)

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Our school organized a workshop conducted by 'Tatastu education' Pvt. Ltd. on 26.4.2019 for Classes XI and XII on the topic 'Study Abroad'. It was very informative session wherein students got to know the advantages and procedures of higher studies abroad. The speaker Mr. Devender Kumar, founder of the institute, shared his valuable experiences to make our students aware of the relevant information. He also explained the possibilities and requirements to pursue their education and career. The session concluded with the speaker answering the queries from the students. It was very enriching and enlightening session for the students.

Pro Socio Peer Moderator Programme - (25 April 2019)

WORKSHOP ON CARING FOR THE ENVIRONMENT - FORTIS HOSPITAL

How we relate to nature and the environment is of prime importance - Borrowing insights from the field of ecopsychology, this latest experimental workshop was organized with the sole aim of building and increasing the emotional connection between individuals and the natural world all the while applying lessons from life skills education to make sustainable life choices.

This workshop was organised at the Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh on the 25 April 2019 and was attended by our school students Astha Bariyar and Laiba Khan (Class XI), Vaishnavi Singh and Mokshita Guha Gautam (Class IX) along with Ms. Gunjan Dudeja and Ms. Neha Dutta.

The educative and very interactive sessions were conducted by Dr. Sameer Parikh and Dr. Divya focussed on the awareness of the crucial enviornmetnal issues which need impending actions in the present day, while the human race still has a chance to save the planet. Since these children are the biggest stakeholders of this effort, they must be encouraged and educated to take the helm with a strog mindset. To achieve this goal, one such intiative was taken by the team FORTIS MENTAL HEALTH CARE, where the experts in mental health made diligient efforts to provide hands-on training to our students to understand the major issues to be dealt with and make innovative and effective changes in their everyday life by carrying out in-school workshops awareness programs and related activities.

We at St. Marks Grils School have pledged to make both righeteous and resonable chnges beffiting the cause of ECOPSYCHOLOGY.

Capacity Building Workshop on Life Skills - (9 April 2019)

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Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school. – Albert Einstein.

Thus, helping students develop and hone life skills that will enrich their lives forever becomes one of the most integral parts of a holistic education. Life skills are abilities that will help learners to be successful in living a productive life as they help an individual to improve his/her personal and social qualities. The teachers of our school, Ms. Chetna and Ms. Isha Khera, attended a Capacity Building Workshop on Life Skills organised by CBSE at DAV Kailash Hills on 9 April 2019. The workshop focused on the finer nuances of how to integrate life skill building with daily classroom teaching. It provided our teachers with the opportunity of sharing their vibrant ideas with their peer as well as learning from the experiences of others. The resource person Dr. Alka Saxena was a wonderful facilitator who made the workshop a great learning experience for all.

Career Workshop for Classes X and XII - (April 2019)

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"Passion is the difference between having a job and having a career".

As it is rightly said, finding your passion is the key for your professional success, the importance of pursuing the education and career of one’s own choice is becoming increasingly important for the present generation. In the direction of helping our school students to gain an insight into the humongous possibilities to achieve their dreams, our school organized a Career Workshop for Class X & XII. It was during these workshops that our students gained some very important areas like the preparation for the entrance examinations, eminent universities and admissions procedures required to pursue their education or career abroad.

Eminent career counsellors like Mr. Hans Kumar and Mr. Alok Bansal shared the plethora of options and prerequisites to prepare ahead for their choice of career and the respective university offering the program abroad.

With the extensive experience in International Education Mr. Alok Bansal shared his valuable experience to help the students build attractive admission profiles right after Class XI. The session concluded with the speakers being stormed with the queries from the students.

Teacher Training Workshop on Debate - (15 January 2019)

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“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle a question without debating it.”

On 15 January 2019, workshop on Debate was conducted for teachers of Class III to V, introducing them to different approaches and formats for debates. The aim of the workshop was to train the young debaters on how to hook the audience and judges and not only defeat the opponent. Ideas were shared on how to develop useful skills in synthesizing material and gathering arguments. It was an interactive session and all the teachers enthusiastically participated.

English Phonetics Workshop - (15 January 2019)

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As part of the In Service Teacher Training Program on 15 January, our school organised an English Phonetics Workshop for the teachers from class Seedling to II. The speaker for the workshop was Ms. Monisha Gupta, an eminent English trainer. The workshop aimed at recapitulation of phonetic drilling and the right pronunciation methods. It was a very enriching and enlightening session for the teachers.

Yoga Workshop - (14 and 15 January 2019)

“Yoga is the dance of every cell with the music of every breath that creates inner serenity and harmony.”

SMGS organised an enriching workshop for the teachers of the school. The Yoga instructor and guide, Mr. Naveen conducted the workshop as a recreational session. Yoga is one path to a classroom where teachers can relax in the face of stress, and love themselves and their work. Teachers can receive the benefits of yoga for themselves, e.g., improvements in strength, flexibility, balance, equanimity, calmness, and relaxation.Teachers learn to direct their gaze, withdraw from distractions, and develop their stamina in maintaining a one-pointed focus. Teachers were whole-heartedly involved in varied postures of yoga. They were engrossed into the peace and calmness experienced by them. It helped them to release out all their stress and pessimistic vibrations.

Overall, the workshop not only proved to be a harmonious experience for the teachers but also enlightened them with its importance in their daily regime. They were illuminated with the spirit of practising Yoga as an essence of their life.

Science Workshop - (14 and 15 January 2019)

Albert Einstein said, "The whole of science is nothing more than a refinement of everyday thinking."

To discuss about the importance of 'observation' as a very effective tool in teaching of science in schools, Saint Mark's Girls Senior Seccondary School organised a workshop called 'Fun With Science' for the science teachers of Classes V to VIII.

Ms. Vaishali from Oxford University conducted the workshop which started with a 'nature walk'. Teaachers learnt how the garden in the school can serve as a perfect science laboratory.

Teachers also performed some experiments and learnt how teaching science can be made more engaging, effective and fruitful.

Grooming, Makeup Tactics and Personal Styling Workshop - (14 and 15 January 2019)

'Makeup is art, Beauty is spirit'.

Proving the above statement true, our school organised workshop on personal styling, grooming and makeup tactics which was conducted by pearl academy. The resource persons were Ms. Naina Arora and Archana Taneja who are a part of the new generation of young and innovative makeup artists and fashion stylists transforming the current glamour and beauty scene, expertise in personal, editorial and commercial styling along with fashion blogging. This workshop helped teachers to learn a few quick tips to do makeup and apparel styling which could be used in their day to day life.

Diet Management Workshop - (14 and 15 January 2019)

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Someone has rightly said, “Nothing looks as good as being healthy feels”.

Keeping the same spirit in mind our school organized a Diet Management Workshop which was conducted by a dietician - Dr. Sushma from Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh. She emphasized on good nutrition as an important part of leading ahealthy lifestyle. She also explained the importance of being healthy combined with physical activity, one’s diet can help one to reach and maintain ahealthy weight, reduce your risk of chronic diseases (like heart disease and cancer), and promote your overall health. It was a great learning session.

Cervical Cancer Prevention Awareness - (14 and 15 January 2019)

Cervical Health Awareness Month is a chance to raise awareness about how women can protect themselves from HPV (human papillomavirus) and cervical cancer.

Keeping the same noble cause in mind St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh organized a workshop to spread awareness about cervical cancer which was conducted by Dr. Surender Kumar Dabas – Director (Surgical Oncology), Chief of Robotic Surgery, BLK Hospital, New Delhi and his team. He laid stress on encouraging its prevention, detection and treatment for better health.

Maths Workshop - (14 January 2019)

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Aiming to provide an intense training on teaching mathematics, 'Fun with Maths' workshop was organised for the maths teachers of Classes III - VIII by Ratna Sagar in St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Vivek Kumar. In his workshop he emphasized on connecting the mathematical concepts with daily life and inspired all the teachers to teach the students for their holistic development. The workshop enlightened everybody with various examples and activities for various mathematical concepts.Overall it was an enriching experience for the maths teachers.

Workshop on Health and Hygiene - (19 December 2018)

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"Good Health and Good Sense are the two life's greatest blessings".

Our school in collaboration with Procter and Gamble organised a workshop on "Health and Hygiene" for our students on 19th December 2018. The two sessions were conducted one for Class V and VI and one for Class VII keeping in mind age related needs. The speaker of the workshop Ms. Ritika and her team aimed at educating the students about the concept and importance of health and hygiene. They focused on creating awareness, breaking social taboos related to physical, emotional, social and mental changes after puberty and adolescence. An interactive session which guided children and cleared their doubts related to their bodily changes.

Workshop conducted by YAKULT DANONE INDIA - (6 December 2018)

‘The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.’

SMGS in association with YAKULT DANONE INDIA organised a workshop on the role of ‘Probiotics in Nurturing Good Health’ for the classes III - V on 6th December 2018. The students were shown a movie on the benefits and importance of probiotics. They also learnt that how they help in the functioning of our digestive system. The students enjoyed interacting with the resource person, Mahi Tyagi, who shared many interesting facts with them. The students also won prizes in the quiz which was conducted at the end of the workshop.

Cancer Awareness Workshop for Class XI Students - (31 October 2018)

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Supporting the fighters, Admiring the survivors, honoring the taken and never ever ending Hope.

With the beautiful thought in mind, our school organized a "Cancer Awareness Workshop" for Class XI students on 31 October 2018. The eminent personality Dr. Vineet Talwar, Director Medical Oncology from Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Hospital was invited. The speaker was felicitated by our school Prinicipal, Ms. Sheena Kalenga. The session focused on enlightening the students about early signs and symptoms with potent causative factors of the disease. With the increase of the prevalence of cancer, the speaker guided on the effects of mobile phone radiations on carcinogenics and also with facts and evidences from several studies to be associated with mobile phone usage as a possible risk towards its development. The session concluded with question answers from the students and with guidance on the ways to reduce the risk of development and early screening and diagnosis.

Training Session of History - (18 and 19 September 2018)

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Ms. Arpita Dutta, the history teacher of our school got an opportunity to attend 'Capacity Building Programme in History', a two day workshop conducted by CBSE on 18 and 19 September, held at Darbari Lal DAV, Pitampura, New Delhi.

The programme covered various aspects likethe curriculum design, changes in the pattern of questions as well as the evaluation pattern. A discussion on project making was also done.

The resource persons, Ms. Padma Srinivasan and Ms. Vineeta Rikhi made the session interactive.

Valuable inputs were shared by the teachers on how to make history an interesting subject.

The session was an enthralling experience and made her felt empowered.

CBSE Workshop - (15 September 2018)

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On 15 September 2018, Our teacher, Ms. Roompa, participated in a Capacity Building Programme at Hillwoods Academy, Preet Vihar, New Delhi. The workshop was organised by CBSE on the topic Remodelled Assessment Structure. Eminent academicians like Dr. Girish Choudhary and Mrs. Parul Tyagi were the resource persons who, by using interesting worksheets and handouts, informed the gathered teachers about the various changes in CBSE assessment scheme for Classes IX-XII with special focus on conduction of the periodic tests, subject enrichment and health and physical education activities. Overall the workshop turned out to be quite fruitful as it enlightened the teachers how to go about planning the strategies, methodologies etc. for a smooth conduct of the changed examination pattern.

Capacity Building Workshop for Physics - (13 and 14 September 2018)

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CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR PHYSICS
DATE: 13.9.18 and 14.9.18
Venue : Ramjas School, R. K. Puram New Delhi

Quality concerns in school education are among the priorities of CBSE as they play pivotal role in the development of the country. Keeping this aim in mind CBSE organizes empowerment and capacity building programmes at regular interval for teachers to equip them with the competencies such as using technology tools effectively, applying appropriate pedagogic techniques to make learning process connected with real life, stress free and joyful. Ms. Shikha of our school attended one such workshop on 13th and 14th September, 2018 at Ramjas School R. K. Puram. Resorce person Mr. Shubham Chakraborty and Ms. Pragya Nopany enlightened the teachers about challenges in teaching physics and constructivist approach. Different science based activities were conducted and discussion were held regarding question paper setting and project assessment. Teachers also discussed about common errors done by the students and remedial measures that can be taken. These workshops help the teachers to get best professional supportfor updating their knowledge.

Parent Workshop on Early Childhood Development for Classes I to V - (8 September 2018)

"TAlK SOON TALK OFTEN".

SMGS organised a workshop for the parents of the students studying in Classes I to V on 8th September 2018, with an aim to sensitize them on the topic 'Gender and Sexuality'. They were eager to learn that how can they convey their own experiences of both gender and sexuality to their children. To give them a deeper insight and cater to their curiosities in the parenting process, the speaker of the workshop, Mrs. Geetanjali Kumar, a practising Counsellor, trainer, parenting coach and a motivational speaker for 18 years, guided them and listened to their problems patiently. She has conducted more than 1000 workshops for parents and teachers in various schools.The workshop focussed on Early Childhood Development. Parents were given some essential tips on how to educate their children by making them aware of the four golden letters, SNRT (Scream No Run Tell). The speaker shared some videos and real life examples. Parent freely shared their experiences and were guided accordingly. The workshop ended on a beautiful note with 'what we learn with pleasure we never forget'.

Hindi Workshop - (6 to 7 September 2018)

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Hindi is the soul of Indian culture. - Kamlapati Tripathi.

Teaching Hindi language is not about teaching of a lesson but about to inculcate the values of life in the students. An effective Hindi Workshop was organised by CBSE for Hindi teachers from 6 to 7 September, 2018 at Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Senior Secondary Public School Vivek Vihar Delhi. An eminent teacher of our School attended the workshop. The workshop was conducted by Mrs. Koumudy Sharma, retired from DPS R. K. Puram, Delhi and Mrs. Priyanka Yadav from Max fort school, Dwarka, Delhi. They enriched the teachers on new methodologies of Hindi teaching, techniques of writing skills to students, increasing their thinking power and using new methodologies that can help to connect the classroom with their surroundings to make the language interesting. Activities like samvadlekhan, Vigyapanlekhan, question making etc. were done by the teachers. Videos were shown on the importance of Hindi language and status of Hindi in next 30 years around the world. Certificates were given to all the teachers. The interactive workshop was indeed very beneficial.

No Smoking Workshop - (30 August 2018)

“Smoking is an evil practice, deeply rooted in the society. It is a habit that drains money and acts like a slow poison.” A workshop on the Harmful Effects of Smoking on Adolescents was held at our school for the students of classes IX and X on 30th Aug 2018. Our school counsellors, Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora with Dr. Naveen Chandra Kandpal (Nodal Officer), invited Mrs. Rima Kohli, a motivational speaker as the resource person to enlighten our students about the ill-effects of smoking and how it effects their mind and body. The speaker emphasised on Adolescents being the most vulnerable part of society who indulges in smoking, major reason being peer pressure. To be accepted by the peers and look cool, hovering on their mind, they tend to get curious and try out things without an understanding of their consequences. Through an activity, with the students, she explained how the flow of air with smoke enters the human body and causes imbalance in the entire human system. The workshop definitely aroused the youngsters to the adverse effects of smoking and the need of staying away from this habit that is not only addictive but has the potential of becoming the gateway to various other disastrous consequences physically and psychologically.

Playnomics Workshop - (20 August 2018)

“Knowledge is the treasure of a wise man”

On 20th August 2018, the ISBF organized a Playnomics Workshop for Class XII. The students of SMGS were a part of the activities that revolved around product development in the light of continuously increasing knowledge about the real-life- economic situations. It focused on building skills in students that encircled the aspects of economics, marketing and finance. Students were made to understand the consumer’s demographic, psychological and behavioural characteristics and develop ways to adopt them and innovate new strategies to survive in the business world via and interactive game session called “BAKE OFF”. Our students had a great time and learnt to apply concepts of economics in real life situations. Overall, it was an enlightening session that kindled the economic knowledge of our students.

Business Studies Workshop - (31 July 2018)

St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School became a part of the workshop on effective and efficient teaching of Business Studies, conducted by Eco Visionnaire (BIY) at Andhra Education Society School, ITO, Deen Dayal Upadhyay Marg on 31st July, 2018 for the enrichment of teachers. The resource persons were Mr. G. S. Alag, Mr. Amit Arora and Mr. Kunal Dua.

The key speaker was Mr. G. S. Alag, an eminent author, who discussed the major changes in the Business Studies curriculum introduced by CBSE for Classes XI and XII. He also familiarized all the teachers with the new topics added to the syllabus like Demonetisation, Goods and Service Tax, Entrepreneurship development. He clarified and strengthened various important concepts that generally creates confusions in the minds of teachers and students. He discussed variety of case studies and guided the teachers on as to how to prepare the students for attempting case studies during examination. Mr. Alag also stressed on the importance of time management techniques for attempting lengthy questions and also shared with the teachers the success mantra enabling the students to score 100% marks.

The next session by Mr. Amit Arora was an interactive session on making Business Studies an interesting subject for students. The session centeredaround various creative classroom techniques that included story telling method where the topics can be related to the real life situations by way of small stories.

The last session was by Mr. Kunal Dua, who enlightened the teachers with the different innovative ways of learning Business Studiesand also suggested the use of acronyms through which learning can be made fun and interesting for the students.

It was an Informative and enriching session for the teachers and they were motivated to enhance their teaching skills by adapting such innovative methodology.

Workshop for the Teachers on Cyber Security - (July 2018)

“As the world is increasingly inter-connected, everyone shares the responsibility of securing cyber space”.

SMGS organized an enlightening workshop for the teachers on cyber security. Two eminent experts of law, Mr. Manish Manocha and Ms. Reema Bhandari graced the session and indulged our teachers into an informative discussion. Teachers had a very interactive session with both the guests as they catered into the problems faced by people using cyber space. The workshop turned out to be resourceful as the teachers took up queries related to internet hacking and also laid a light upon the causes and prevention of cybercrime. This association also aided our teachers to directly look into the aspects of corporal punishments and harassment at the scholar level. Overall, it was an interesting workshop and left many minds boggled with thoughts and facts about the internet world.

Clay Modelling Workshop - (15 May 2018)

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"Clay modelling and pottery can be useful stress-buster as well as cool hobby."

Clay Modelling Workshop was conducted by Mr. Dalchand who has been working in the field of pottery making and clay modelling for many years and has also been honoured with state level award.

The teachers of SMGS were engaged in taking a lump of clay and rolling it into a smooth sphere to then mould it to make Ganesh idol. Mr. Dalchand showed his skills by making a bird, a tortoise and a monkey with such ease and dexterity.

The teachers enjoyed learning this beautiful art which can be mastered with practice.

Workshop on Teaching Strategies in Mathematics - (14 and 15 May 2018)

“He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes. He who does not ask a question remains a fool forever.” – Confucius.

Aiming to provide an intense training on teaching Mathematics to students of Class Seedling – V, a two-day workshop on Teaching Strategies in Mathematics, was held on 14 and 15 May 2018 in the school premises. It was conducted by our esteemed Vice-Principal, Ms. Sabina Shergill along with Mathematics Department. The workshop aimed at simplifying various mathematical concepts for students through interactive hands on activities as doing is retaining. It focussed on creating an effective teaching and learning environment. The concepts covered were Place Value, Number Line, Area and Perimeter, Decimal and Fractions.

Anti-Smoking Workshop - (11 May 2018)

Smoking : active or passive is a health hazard that kills one puff after another slowly. It is hateful to the nose, harmful to the brain and dangerous to the lungs. With this thought in mind, a workshop based on the Psychological Effects of Smoking was held at our school St. Mark's Girls Sr.. Sec. School, on 11th May 2018 for Class 11th. At the workshop, the resource person, Ms. Meena Bisht, is a graduate from Delhi University. She has been awarded 1st rank and has been a part of the drug addiction campaign from 2015. She educated the students about the ill effects of smoking which are not limited to one's lungs but affects all our body parts like our gums, teeth, stomach etc. She effectively explained to the students that anyone who forces you to try a cigarette can not be your friend. In her interactive session, she guided the youth about the necessity and techniques of saying NO to their peer who might encourage them to pick up a cigarette. The workshop definitely roused the youngsters to the adverse effects of smoking and the need of staying away from this habit that is not only addictive but has the potential of becoming the gateway to various other disastrous consequences like depression.

Career Counselling for Classes XI and XII by Teachwell - (1 May 2018)

‘Education is the passport to the future,for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.’

With this perspective, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a career counselling session on 1 May, 2018 for the students of Classes XI and XII wherein different upcoming career options were taken up. The resource person for the workshop was Mr. Ish Gera, Director of Teachwell Institute. Mr. Gera is a renowned educationist and career counsellor and has been honoured with the ‘Entrepreneurship Excellence Award’ by IARDO.

It was an interactive session and gave the students an opportunity to discuss their queries regarding the careers they wish to opt for. There was a healthy discussion between the students and Mr. Gera who took up thequeries of the students very effectively and in a very encouraging way. The students took a keen interest in the examples given by Mr. Gera and enthusiastically answered his questions. The session was a guide for the students to opt for a career they would want to pursue in their future.Overall, it was a good experience for the students.

Teacher Training Workshop on Delhi's Heritage - (24 April 2018)

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A concerted effort to preserve our heritage is a vital link to our cultural, educational, aesthetic, inspirational and economic legacies ... all of the things that quite literally make us who we are. - Steve Berry.

On the occasion of Heritage Day Celebrations, INTACH organised a Teacher Training Workshop on Delhi's Heritage on 24 April 2018 which was attended by Ms. Anu Anand. It was an informative session as eminent resource persons like Prof. AGK Menon, Dr. Narayani Gupta and Dr. V. K. Swarnkar discussed about issues related to Delhi's heritage and archaeological excavations carried out in Delhi by Archaeological Survey of India.

A Seminar hosted by Canada University Application Centre - (2018)

In order to help our students, broaden their horizon as they get ready to take flight in the real world where opportunities and challenges await them, our school organized a seminar hosted by Canada University Application Centre. Mr. Daniel Zaretsky, Director, CUAC told the students of Classes XI and XII about a plethora of courses and institutes wherein our students can pursue and realize their dreams. Students were told about three Universities of Canada.The interactive session definitely added to our students' knowledge as the resource person deftly handled their queries and doubts.

English Workshop - (24 March 2018)

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"English language is the accretion and growth of every dialect, race and range of time and is both the free and compacted composition of all."

Ms. Charu Kohli and Ms. Vani attended the workshop organised by Ratna Sagar to impart language instruction to learners of ESL on 24 March 2018. The need of today's learners are different from those of learners which grew up in the previous decade. The workshop brainstormed relevant issues in the teaching and learning of ESL with English experts. The discussion focussed on challenges faced by teachers and learners. The exchange of ideas proved to be very beneficial as the teachers from various schools put forward their opinion and recommendation to enrich the books of Ratna Sagar. These discussions were done in the presence of the eminent authors namely Ms. Neena Sehgal, Ms. Uma Raman and Ms. Vineeta Khanna.

English as second language - (12 January 2018)

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."

Teachers who love teaching, teach children to love learning. As a part of the In Service Teacher training program on 12th January 2018, our school in collaboration with S. Chand Publishing - empowering minds organised a workshop for the teachers of class seedling to Class V. The speaker of the workshop Mrs. Renu Anand, is an experienced material developer and teacher trainer. As a resource person with CBSE, she has been developing knowledge material, along with conducting workshop to train TGTs and PGTs for english language. The workshop aimed at focusing on English - a second language for children in clasaroom setting. The speaker shared with us the concept of reading, its essential components and types of reading skills. Practical exercises and stratigies were discussed. Role play activity escelated the enthusiasm and depicted a fun way of learning. The workshop ended on a beautiful note with 'what we learn with pleasure we never forget'.

Phonetics Workshop - (11 January 2018)

Passionate educators are lifelong learners.

Learning a language is to understand others, to form connections.

As a part of the In Service Teacher Training Program on 11 January, our school in collaboration with the Pearson Group, organised a workshop for the teachers from class Seedling-V. The speaker of the workshop, Mrs. Neelam Sanwalka, an eminent English trainer, has been conducting workshops for teachers all over the country.

The workshop aimed at recapitulation of phonetic drilling, the methods of right pronunciation, use of intonation and enhancing skills to become a part of the classroom setting. The session began with a very interesting ice breaking activity, which helped us in forming a rapport and escalated the budding enthusiasm. The speaker shared many practical exercises such as Bingo, Word Wall, Spell Journal etc. that can be a part of the teacher pedagogy, while addressing a mix batch of student with differing abilities.

Classroom Management - (11 January 2018)

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"Education is the manifestation of perfection, already present in a man".

To experience the famous words quoted by Swami Vivekanand and understand the most important responsibility of this noble profession we're a part of, our school organized a workshop for the teachers from class III to XII on the 11 of January 2018.

Ms. Anjali Singh an eminent and vastly experienced speaker from the THE RATNA SAGAR group, well known publication of our country was invited to take up the topic of CLASS ROOM MANAGEMENT. She took us on a extremely informative and fun filled journey enabling us to better understand our students and the way they feel about the class, their teachers and the entire learning process as a whole.

Workshop on Perfect Girl, Class VII & VIII - (7 and 8 on December 2017)

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You are perfect exactly as you are, with all your flaws and problems. There is no need to change anything except the thought that you have to change. Our school in collaboration with “Untwine Therapy” organized a workshop on “a perfect girl” held for classes 7th and 8th on December 2017. Ms. Harleen Kaur young clinical psychologist and an eminent speaker interacted and guided our student’s young minds, and advocated the importance of self-acceptance and introspection and define who they really are. The concept of beauty is complicatedly unknown, desirable but rare, is imbibed in us girls daily by gentle reminders through social networking site, fashion magazines, bill boards, advertisement, etc. The stereotypical societal conceptual makes beauty or being beautiful the mostimportant and a powerful thing for a girl. The session aimed at helping the young future women to be able to value and respect their body as it is and equip them with the ability to stand tall against the growing misconceptions about what BE-YOU-TIFULL really means. The electrifying interactive session carefully topped with heartwarming videos encouraged our students to become their own role models.

Raising Successful Children - (13 November 2017)

“It is not what you can do for your children but what you have taught them to do will make them a successful person”.

Parents the real stake holders, the ultimate role models have a greater influence on the children thananyone else they come across. Our school in collaboration with an esteemed organization called PROMISE organized a workshop for the parents of students from class V – VIII on the 13 of November, 2017.

The speaker, Mr. Kamalneet Enlighted the parents on the scientific concept ofmirror neurons which help the child in the correct learning process and how to choose the right statement, filtering their conversation with their children to establish a healthy and proactive communication style. A beautiful technique on developing our positive thoughts externalize to the children make a positive belief system in them, leading to a positive actions and eventually results.

The speaker also gave three takeaway techniques for the parents to practice :- 1) be a role model, 2) trust your child, 3) give frequent & realistic compliments.

The session was extremely interactive and based on quoted real life examples and situations on the daily basis.

Workshop for Class XI and XII on Designing - (27 and 31 October 2017)

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"DESIGN YOUR FUTURE".
“In order to succeed your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure.”

Our school in collaboration with “Trendz Academy run by Nift Alumini since 2003 was organized for our class 11th & 12th students on 27 & 31 October 2017.

This workshop was organised for all the three streams and was mainly focused on highlighting “design as a career”.

The speaker enlighted the students, about a world of opportunities in the field of design and possibilities that after great challenges and immense scope for creative and innovative ideas to flow.

The eminent speaker Ms. Meenakshi shared career prospects such fashion design assessor, product animation designing and many more areas of designing to be chosen as a career prospect.

Students were happy to learn more about such promising carrer options apart from the typical stereotypes offered.

How to count upto infinity Workshop - (30 October 2017)

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A workshop was held on 30.10.17 at university Chicago centre, Baba Kharaksingh Marg, New Delhi. The workshop was conducted by Dr. Rajendra Bhatia on the topic of ‘How to count upto infinity’. Various features of countable and non countable infinities in Mathematics were discussed in the workshop.

The ideas of Cantor sets were also discussed. The difference between countable and uncountable sets was also touched upon. The students were very excited about the ideas especially the fact that the number of elements contained in a concentric set of circles has the same number of denumerablepoints irrespective of the size of the circle. This proved to be very intriguing to the students. On the whole they were all very enthusiastic about this new subject.

Students of Classes XI and XII attended an open house session 'Seedhi Baat' - (October 2017)

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The science students of Classes XI and XII attended an open house session ‘SEEDHI BAAT’ on chemistry with renowned author Mr. R. P. Manchanda.

Around 20 students from Classes XI and XII became a part of this wisdom enhancement session. It gave a platform to the students to interact with the author and learn about exam essentials like-how to cover syllabus, how to write paper and carry out revision, tips to avoid common mistakes and avoid mental stress.

The students were given tips on success mantra and management techniques to study chemistry and attain the desired results. Overall, it was an interactive session and a great learning experience for the students.

A Workshop on Career in Television and Films - (October 2017)

A career workshop was organized in school to create awareness about courses available in television and films. The resource person Mr. Naresh Sharma, the founder of CRAFT (Centre for Research in Art of Film and Television) conducted the workshop.

Cyber Safe - (9 and 10 October 2017)

"Safety is'nt a slogan, its a way of life".

With our motto to ensure safe and secure netizens of cyber world. A workshop was organised by our school counsellors Ms. Neha Dutta and Ms. Richa Arora facilitating "cyber safe school". Eminent cyber lawyer Mr. Manish Manocha was invited to enlighten class 9th & 10th students on cyber safety and prevention. With the agenda of being safe while surfing the net, understanding digital challenges and equip them to meet to use responsibly. The proper and effective usage of security control and privacy settings on the internet as well as on smart phones.

Promoting Safety - Stage Two : a workshop for Class I - (4 October 2017)

Children are the foundation of every society. Parents who send their little one's to our school, have a tremendous trust and faith in us. The most important being the safety of the child. Everyday we read and hear about unfortunate incidents happening with children both in and around their respective homes. This last unfortunate incident involving a young child in a school has left everyone sad, confused and has forced us to review our safety measure related to our children. To make sure that each child in our school can clearly differentiate between Good Touch and Bad Touch and understand uncomfortable behaviour. An exclusive interactive workshop was organised by school counsellors Ms Richa Arora and Ms. Neha Dutta on 4th October 2017 for Class 1 students. Eminent psychologist Mrs Deepali Batra and her team from PALS: Psychological Academic Learning Services were invited to sensitize students about body parts and red areas of our body. An assertive training to say "NO" when needed was given.

"THERE CAN BE NO KEENER REVELATION OF A SOCIETY'S SOUL THAN THE WAY IN WHICH IT TREATS ITS CHILDREN" - Nelson Mandela

Maths Workshop for teachers - (16 September 2017)

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Paul Halmos rightly said “The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics.”

Going by this thought, St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec School organised a highly interactive Maths Workshop for teachers which was conducted by Rachna Sagar on 16 September 2017. Various interesting and captivating activities were organised. The resource person, Dr. N. M. Parti played various games with the teachers and helped them in planning and visualising lessons and knowing learning gaps.

The workshop primarily focused on enlightening the teacher about the shift in the teaching pedagogies by means of various videos and activities.

It was an interesting and mind boggling workshop in which all the teachers actively participated. It was an enhanced learning experience for all the teachers.

Workshop on Education in Canada - (18 August 2017)

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The Canadian University Application Centre (CUAC - INDIA) is the direct office of a consortium of public government funded research universities and colleges, which officially represent the group in India and around the world in 18 countries. To assist the students make informed choices about the upcoming programs available, eligibility criteria, scholarships and application process for the 2017 session university representatives Mel Broitman, Director CUAC and Marie Braswell, Director International Admissions and Recruitment at Saint Mary's University, Canada visited our school on the 18 of August, 2017.

It was indeed a very interactive and informative session for our students to plan for a better future.

Chemistry Workshop - (10 August 2017)

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The chemistry teachers of smgs attended a workshop on 10th August 2017 at Venkatesh ear International School, Dwarka on the latest techniques and teaching methods of chemistry conducted by Rachna Sagar Private Limited, India's leading publishing house. The resource person for the event was Mr. R. P. Manchanda, the founder principal of Pathfinder Global School and with a teaching experience of 34 years. It was a very healthy and interactive session and presented a forum where teachers could exchange their thoughts with their peers as well as pick up new ideas that would empower them with a vivid ponorama of fun filled, productive, exciting and inspiring activities to enliven the classroom.

Language Symposium 2017 - (5 August 2017)

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To encourage the importance of mother tongue, LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM 2017 was organised at SAI AUDITORIUM at Lodi road on 5th AUGUST 2017.

This mega event was attended by Hindi and Sanskrit members of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School namely Ms. Sangita Sharma, Ms. Vimal Bhutani, Ms. Roomi Bhardwaj and Ms. Seema Dhingra. It was a very enriching experience which focussed on how teaching can be made interesting and creative using mother tongue as the medium of instruction.

Workshop on Careers for Class XII - (3 August 2017)

“There is no passion to be found playing small—in settling for a life that is less than the one you are capable of living”.

In order to help students realize their dreams ,the school organized a Career Planning Workshop for the class XII on 3 August 2017. The workshop was conducted by the eminent speaker, Mr. Anubhav from a reputed Career and entrance specialist organization PRATHAM.

The interactive workshop, was a great exposure for the students to gain impeccable knowledge needed to build a sound career. The efficient use of this knowledge will help our students to identifying the heterogeneous career options and appropriate higher education routes available in today’s competitive professional era.

During the question and answer session, students put forward a lot of queries they had on the perplexity of the situation, as also on the most suitable institutions for study in India and abroad and the job opportunities thereafter. It was indeed an enriching and enlightening workshop for the students.

Talk on "Gender and Mental Health" - (July 2017)

"The most violent enemy in society is ignorance".

Keeping this mind, a talk on 'Gender and Mental Health' was organised for students of Class XII which provided an opportunity to the students to explore the socio-cultural factors that predispose women towards developing various mental disorders. Dr. Itisha Nagar, Assistant Professor from Kamala Nehru College addressed various issues on gender socialisation, feminism, prevalence of depression and anxiety among women and body image issues. It was an insightful experience for the the students as it allowed them to be reflective and at the same time be aware of the alternate realities of the human psyche.

Students meet Class XI & XII - (24 July 2017)

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"The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”. Rightly said by Eleanor Roosevelt.

In order to help students realize their dreams, the school organized a Career Planning Workshop for the classes XI and XII. The workshop was conducted by the eminent speaker Mr. Jitin Chawla, Director of the Centre for Career Development. Dr. G. S. Tuteja, Deputy Dean of the Delhi University, Mr. Nitin, Ms. Rekha Aggarwal and Mr. Alok Bansal enlightened the congregation about the changes and finer nuances of the college admissions. The workshop exposed the students to opportunities ranging from conventional courses to the contemporary and unconventional choices. During the question and answer session, students put forward the queries they had on the different options available, as also on the most suitable institutions for study in India and abroad and the job opportunities thereafter. It was indeed an enriching and enlightening workshop for the students.

Theatre Workshop - (16 May 2017)

The stage is a magic circle where only the most real things happen, a neutral territory outside the jurisdiction of Fate where stars may be crossed with impunity. A truer and more real place does not exist in all the universe.

The school in association with PruQuest Learning organised a theatre workshop for teachers. Mr. Kuljeet Singh, Director, Atelier Theatre Group, highlighted the use of theatre in classroom teaching. He enlightened the teachers on various aspects of theatre such as breathing techniques, voice modulation, non verbal communication, reinforcement, etc. The teachers enacted various roles and helpful tips on improvisation were given by him. It was an enriching and enjoyable experience.

Yoga Workshop - (16 May 2017)

Yoga takes you into the present - the only place where life exists. This fact was wonderfully explained to all participating teachers who attended the Yoga Workshop as the first thing that their instructor for the day Mr. Naveen focused on was that they needed to let go of what they had just done and what needed to be done next. Through yoga asanas and mudras , he taught the teachers simple techniques that can help them to attain a fit body and relaxed mind which shall in turn enable them to achieve all that they desire. He addressed their problems related to fitness by teaching and guiding them through simple asanas that can be easily practiced even in a hectic daily schedule. The workshop ended on a very positive note with the chanting of 'Om' thereby helping the teachers to learn that a little time for their own selves through yoga shall make them calmer, happier and healthier individuals.

Maths Workshop - (16 May 2017)

"Mathematics is the music of reason".

Keeping this in mind, St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a maths workshop on 16 May, 2017 to equip the teachers with varieties of activities in teaching and learning. The resource person, Mr. Arun Kumar from Ratna Sagar helepd strengthening the teachers in planning and visualizing lessons and knowing learning gaps.

English Workshop - (16 May 2017)

"Language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow." - Oliver Wendell Holmes.

Language enriching English workshop was held for the English teachers of Class I-VIII by the Principal of the school, Ms. Sheena Kalenga on 16 May 2017. She emphasised on the kind of activities that can be taken up in the class to make the students improve their vocabulary, general awareness and writing skills in an interesting way. It would help the students become more expressive and improve their word power. She mentioned about the literary devices which need to be introduced to them from a very young age. Her suggestions proved to be really useful and will help in making the language classes a fun learning experience.

Workshop on Positivity - (15 May 2017)

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Workshop on Meditation - (15 May 2017)

"If every child in the world would be taught meditation, we would be making a million quieter minds and healthier souls".

St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School laid a foundation of healthier tomorrow by equipping their teachers with the skills of Yoga and Meditation practice. The workshop was conducted by the school yoga coach, Mr. Naveen hoping that it would be fruitful to the children as well.

Hindi Karyashala - (15 May 2017)

To enrich the teachers with the sound knowledge of Hindi a workshop was conducted for the teachers of Classes II-V on 15 May 2017 by Ms. Vandana Pandey and Ms. Seema Dhingra. The workshop started with a very melodious song based on introducing “MATRAYEIN” in the class. The teachers learnt how to make their Hindi periods fun filled and interesting. A lot of activities were conducted in this “HINDI KARYASHALA” which the teachers really enjoyed and they learnt about implementing these activities in their Hindi classes so that the students develop more interest for learning our mother tongue.

Art of Living Workshop - (15 May 2017)

“Living in the favourable and unfavourable situation is called PART OF LIVING. But, smiling in all those situations is called ART OF LIVING.”

Based on this beautiful thought, St. Mark’s Girls Senior Secondary School organized an ART OF LIVING workshop on 15 May, 2017. The workshop gave an opportunity to the teachers to feel the divine experience. It focused on practical tools like SUDARSHAN KRIYA to heal and harmonize the body and mind. It uplifted the spirits to a great extent. The workshop was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated by the teachers.

Workshop on Adolescence Issues - (12 May 2017)

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As rightly framed in words “Adolescence, that swampy zone between safety and power, is best patrolled by adults armed with sense and mercies, not guns and a badge“To further guide us onto the difficult path of balancing on the thin rope of freedom and discipline, our school invited an eminent speaker Ms.Geetanjali Kumar to conduct workshop for the parents of the students from class 6 to 10 respectively. Ms. Geetanjali is a panelist for the cbse helpline and has conducted over 800 workshops for teachers, students, principals and parents across India and Asia.

It was a very informative and interactive workshop for the parents.

Workshop on Intach - (5 May 2017)

A workshop on Heritage and Citizenship was organised by INTACH on 5 May 2017 at Lodhi Estate. It was attended by Ms. Anu Anand. The resource persons like Dr. A. G. K. Menon, an eminent urban planner and Ms. Narayani Gupta, a renowned historian talked about the role of heritage in our lives and its link with citizenship. They also discussed about the role of students in protection and conservation of our rich heritage.

Hindi Workshop - (25 April 2017)

Hindi workshop with Dr. Vinod ‘Prasoon’ organized by Rachna Sagar Private Limited was conducted on 25 April 2017 at De-Indian Public School, Rohini sector-24. Ms. Sangita Sharma & Ms. Seema Dhinra attended the workshop. Dr. Vinod taught all ‘Matras’ in a sing song manner. He cleared all doubts and exposed us to some of his poetic work. He has written many grammar books in an easy language to make the students comprehend easily.

It was a very innovative workshop where all teachers were trained to make Hindi teaching fun for our students.

Professional Development Programme - (1 April 2017)

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The teacher of St Mark’s Girls Sr.Sec. School attended a Professional Development Seminar on Transition from High School to Higher Education : Role of School Leadership on 1 April 2017 at India Habitat Center. Many eminent speakers such as Sister Cyril Mooney (Padma Shree Awardee and Former Principal Loretto Convent Kolkata), Dr. Annie Koshi, Principal St. Mary's School, New Delhi, Professor (Dr.) Poonam Batra, Deparment of Education, University of Delhi, etc., enlightened the audience on issues like Understanding and Responding to the Challenges of Adolesence, Sensitizing and Empowering Teachers and School Leadership, etc. It was indeed an informative and interactive session.

Seminar conducted by the Itihaas Group - (6 February 2017)

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Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.

The students and teachers of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School had an opportunity to meet His Holiness, the Dalai Lama in an annual Itihaas Address on 6 February, 2017. The programme gave an opportunity to the school children across the city to interact with His Holiness. The programme started with a stage presentation by Mr. Vilas Nayak, a self-taught artist who incredibly created masterpieces like a portrait of Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam and of The Dalai Lama in minutes earning him accolades and admiration by the audience. It was followed by the address of His Holiness, discussing about faith, Ahimsa and Karuna and their importance in the lives of the young generation. There were questions put across by the students, which were answered by His Holiness. His message was clear that compassion and love can change the world.

Aashrey Workshop - (21 January 2017)

To educate the unaware and to provide some sort of outlet for the love many hold for animals, "AASHREY" the Animal Welfare Club of our schòol organised a workshop on "A Beginner's Guide to Animal Welfare and Wildlife Protection" on 21 January 2017. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Manta Sidhu, who is associated with ANGEL EYES (Animal Welfare Foundation). The purpose of this workshop was to raise awareness of different issues on all animals through an interactive session with students who are at a receptive and questioning age. The workshop helped to spread awareness regarding various animal welfare issues.

Management Workshop - (13 January 2017)

"The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates. The great teacher inspires." - William Arthur Ward.

Taking forward the essence of these motivating words, In-service Teacher training on "Motivation" was organised in St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School on 13.01.2017. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Kulpreet Yadav, ex-navy officer and a renowned writer. It was a highly interactive workshop which primarily focused on enlightening the teachers about the importance of teacher-pupil relationship, importance of motivation and positive attitude in everything we do. Simple activities like enacting problems faced by the pupils and speaking about our favourite teacher were performed by the teachers.

The workshop laid stress on the fact that the teachers are a role model for their students. It was an enhanced learning experience for all the teachers.

Yoga Workshop - (12 and 13 January 2017)

Yoga : Transforming Lives . . .

To bring peace, harmony, happiness and success to every soul, a workshop on "YOGA" was conducted by Yoga - Acharya Balmukundji on 12^th and 13^th January 2017 in our school St. Marks Girls Sr Sec School. It was attended by our enthusiastic school teachers. Yoga is a mental, physical and spiritual practice that needs to be carried everyday. Teachers got the chance to know how yoga embodies unity of mind and body. Different yoga postures for strengthening the back, spine, cervical etc were performed and finally ended with pranayama and meditation which left teachers relaxed and rejuvenated their spirits.

Theatre Workshop - (12 January 2017)

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“All the world's a stage.”

A Theatre Workshop was held in St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec School by Vayam Performing Arts on 12 January 2017 for teachers wherein Mr. Amit Tiwari and Ms. Aishwarya kept the audience enthralled with their acting skills emphasising on the voice modulation, stage coverage and body posture. This workshop benefited teachers a lot with some individual and group activities on stage. It was an engaging and insightful experience where there was a lot to learn.

Dance Workshop - (12 January 2017)

Dance with your heart and your feet will follow . . .

A high energy dance session was held in St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School. It was actually fun, easy to learn and a new start to keep all the teachers involved in various exercises like the cardio workout, and grooving to the beats of salsa music. It helped all the teachers to enhance their flexibility and getting relieved from their daily routine. The dance steps were broken down into small, manageable bits so that the teachers could get them easily. All in all, the expert trainers packed a lot of style information into the hour and surprised the teachers by being as hilarious as they were beautiful.

Workshop on Sanskrit Language - (23 December 2016)

Teaching a language is not about teaching a lesson but about teaching children the right expression. An effective sanskrit teaching workshop was orgainsed for sanskrit teachers by Rachna Sagar on 23 December 2016. Teachers from our school Ms. Vimal Bhutani and Ms. Reena Handa attended the workshop held at N. K. Bagrodia School, Sector 4 Dwarka, New Delhi. The workshop was conducted by Ms.Saroj Gulati from Kulachi Hansraj Model School, Ashok Vihar. She enriched the teachers on various methodologies of teaching, writing skills to students, increasing their thinking power and to connect the classroom with their surroundings to make the language interesting. Fun-filled activities like dramatisation of a story, question making, etc. were held for the teachers. Certificates were given to all the teachers. The interactive workshop indeed proved to be beneficial.

Theatre Workshop - (24 November 2016)

Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised theatre workshop and invited various schools of Delhi. Three students - Harshita Kohli, Kanika Sethi and Yashika Kaushik of SMGS attended the workshop on 24 November 2016 at Lodi Estate, New Delhi. The students were made aware of Delhi's intangible heritage and various forms of art and craft in order to inculcate sensitivity in them. Heritage of our city needs care and support of young minds. Keeping this in mind, the guest of honour, MrFaizal discussed with the students about three stories from Delhi's History. There was a discussion about Begum Zeenat Mahal, Bahadur Shah Zafar, slave dynasty and King Iltutmish. The students were then asked to create five frozen images in a group of six related to the stories discussed and show their presentation. The students were applauded for their body language on the stage. It was an interesting and enlightening workshop.

Workshop on Road Safety by the Delhi Traffic Police Department’s Officers - (28 October 2016)

Delhi Traffic Police says ”Delhi Police is always for us and with us”. The role of Traffic Police is to protect the people from all the harm that is caused when they meet with an accident, and also to penalize the law breakers.

On 28 October 2016, a workshop on Road Safety was conducted by the Delhi Traffic Police Department’s officers - Head Constable Manoj Kumar, Mr. Anirudh and Mr. Akhil, in our school. Mr. Manoj Kumar commenced the session and enlightened the students about the safety measures and traffic rules. He enhanced their knowledge of ‘road sense’ and cleared the concept of yellow light, which implied that they have to definitely stop. Also, he discussed the causes that lead to road accident and that the responsibility always falls upon the Delhi Traffic Police, the parents and the minors who drive the vehicle.

Thus, it was an enlightening and a wonderful workshop.

Workshop on Journalism by Shams Tahir Khan - (14 October 2016)

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Journalism is one of the finest and most sought after professions in the contemporary world. The intrigue that envelops it and the prospect of adventure appeals to the youth of modern India who are tired of living monotonous and supposedly safe lives. Keeping this thought in mind, our school conducted a workshop on journalism conducted by Mr. Shams Tahir Khan on 14^th October 2016. Shams Tahir Khan is one of the most popular anchor / reporter in the genre of crime reporting in India. An acclaimed presenter, he is widely known for his investigative skills and a rare sensitive approach towards stories reporting crime. He started off as a crime reporter in 1993 with Hindi daily "Jansatta". And after seven eventful years with the daily he joined TV Today Network Ltd. (Aaj Tak) in the year 2000 and is the Executive Editor of the TV Today group.

It was an interactive session with Mr. Khan who answered the numerous queries that the students had regarding a variety of dimensions of studying journalism and being an active contributor to the world of media. In the midst of such formal exchange came some unanticipated stories about his life which left the students all the more intrigued. All in all the students were able to learn a lot vicariously from a man of his stature in the electronic media industry.

Step to Success 2016 for Class X and XI - (7 October 2016)

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Future edge, a unique academic revolution, training students to have a remarkable edge over others. In highly competitive world, today it’s not easy to get into professional course cracking an entrance exam requires training as well as expert guidance. Future edge believes that best results come only in a stress free and open culture. They provide students a completely revised material with focus on learning. Their team comprising of teachers, with high caliber and rich experience guided our students for the preparation of entrance exams like IIT / JEE / AIIMS / NIS / RMO / NSO and many more including the board exams. Students were highly benefited by the synchronization of multiple exams ad time management.

Workshop on Common Childhood Disorders and Class Room Management - (30 September 2016)

Unique psychology services, an organization with a qualified team of child and clinical psychologists registered with Rehabilitation Council of India, conducted a workshop on “Common Childhood Disorders and Class Room Management” on 30 September 2016. The workshop was attended by the School Guidance Counsellor Ms. Richa Arora. The primary aim was to give a deeper insight and technical knowledge to the professionals and the practical application of creative teaching strategies, multi-sensory class room management inclusive of special needs children. Experienced speaker Mrs. Gagandeep Kaur Clinical Psychologist enlightened us about the basic management tricks about dealing with learning disorders and behavioral problems. She firmly believes in “Early Identification and management, empowering children with different skills".

Workshop on Digital Zombies for Classes IX and X - (28 September 2016)

“We are in the throes of transition where every publication has to think of their digital strategy”

Untwine therapy firmly believes that “One should feel the joy from within and hence they diligently work towards achieving their goal by conducting various workshops”. One such workshop has been conducted by their team comprising of Ms. Harleen (Psychologist), Ms. Harneet and Mr. Nikhil for the students of Class IX and X on 28 September 2016. Digital zombies being the highlighter of the session helped these young minds to pause, introspect and ponder over their lives being governed by digitization and its effects on themselves and society. The session was thought provoking and an interactive one. It gave them a food for thought.

Multiple Intelligence Test for Class XII - (26 September 2016)

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Pearl academy is the India’s largest private institution of fashion and related business, which has helped in shaping the business and its creative landscape of these industries over 20 years. Driven by commitment to create adaptable and highly sort after graduates Pearl Academy ensures student outcomes are the center of every initiative. As a part of the various CSR projects undertaken by them each year, a workshop on educating students about the concept Multiple Intelligence was conducted in our school for Class XII on 26 September 2016. The agenda being the knowing, understanding and utilization of the various forms of intelligence creatively. With the advanced technology they could unfold the unique side of their persona. Students were intrigued and enthralled by their results.

CBSE Informative Workshop on Gender Sensitivity - (September 2016)

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Gender roles are a social construct. When we attempt to assign strengths and weaknesses to either gender, we literally cut our potential as the human race in half. An informative workshop in cooperation with the CBSE on gender sensitivity was organized in the premises of N. C. Jindal Public School, Punjabi Bagh. English faculty from St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School - Ms. Sanah Ahluwalia and Ms. Neeru Monga attended the session in the presence of resource persons, Mr. C. B. Mishra, the Principal of Presidium School, Ashok Vihar and Dr. Renu Malviya, a professor at Lady Irwin College, Delhi University. The workshop enlightened a wholesome view into learning about gender sensitivity as awareness within our society and classroom teachings. The resourceful guests of honour left the gathering spell bound with their cognizance on gender and its impact over the thoughts of the growing world. They also successfully put the crowd into a perfect engagement with the assistance of hands on worksheets and audio visual aids.

Overall, the educative program truly assisted the teachers to apprehend the importance of gender sensitivity and how it can be recognized as an ascending need for the school children within their leaning environments.

Capacity Building Program by CBSE on Science for Class X - (September 2016)

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A good teacher is a good learner and to enrich the teachers about importance of different methods of teaching science and how to use these methods effectively in class room, CBSE conducted capacity building program for science teachers. Seventy two teachers from different schools of Delhi and Gurgaon attended the two day training session at Centre Of Excellence, Gurgaon. Ms. Amrit Kaur and Ms. Shikha from St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh attended the workshop. Ms. Deepali and Dr. Shweta Singh from CBSE discussed about different approaches of teaching science and features of a good lesson plan. Importance of constructivism and how it can be implemented was also discussed at the workshop. Teachers were also trained about how to set a good question paper. It was an enriching experience for teachers.

CBSE Workshop - (September 2016)

'The best teachers are those who show you where to LOOK and not what to see'...

To understand the challenges faced by the maths teachers teaching class 10, the CBSE organised a capacity building program for teachers teaching Class X . Around 85 teachers of Delhi and NCR participated in the same which proved to be a good platform for sharing the ideas, challenges faced, remedial measures to be taken, sensitive behaviour towards students, assessment of FA and SA exams, preparation of question paper, observing common errors made by students, reasons behind those errors and how to actually deal with these problems. Mathematics is a subject which hones the logical ability of a student and hence should be taught in such a manner that students are able to relate the content taught to their daily lives and can apply their knowledge to the best of their abilities. Our faculty member Ms Monika Sehgal attended this two day workshop held at the CBSE, Centre of Excellence, Gurgaon. Such workshops do help building deeper understanding of student's behaviour and deal with the challenges faced by the teachers in the time management for conducting assessments and assessing students at a variety of levels to bring out their best.

Career Planning Workshop for Class X - (19 August 2016)

“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams”.

Rightly said by Eleanor Roosevelt. In order to help students realize their dreams, the school organized a Career Planning Workshop for the Class X on 19 August 2016. The workshop was conducted by the eminent speaker, Mr. Anubhav from a reputed entrance specialist organization PRATHAM.

The workshop exposed the students to opportunities ranging from fashion designing, hotel management to business management, bio-technology and environmental sciences; covering not only the more conventional careers such as the civil services, law, engineering and medicine but also a host of new avenues in event management, modelling, mobile apps design, film animation, music technology, web design, fashion merchandising, social media marketing and many more. The interactive workshop, using audio-visual aids, assisted students in identifying career options and appropriate higher education routes.

During the question and answer session, students put forward the queries they had on the different options available, as also on the most suitable institutions for study in India and abroad and the job opportunities thereafter. It was indeed an enriching and enlightening workshop for the students.

Economics Workshop - (July 2016)

“The function of education is to teach one to think intensively and critically.”

An economics workshop on “National Income and Aggregates” was conducted for Class XII by Sandeep Saxena from DCEFE Organization. It was a fruitful interaction with students and a variety of questions were discussed. The workshop helped the students to become aware of common mistakes made by them in exams and learn the skill of better answer formulation. It also gave an opportunity to students to evaluate the kinds of questions asked in CBSE exam.

Mock Stock - (15 July 2016)

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“The real key of making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them.”

On 15 July, 2016, Friday, students of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, witnessed an informative workshop on stock exchange.

A team of experts from ICICI securities addressed the students about various aspects of stocks and interacted with the students.

The interaction was filled with students asking curious questions on stock and experts eloquently answered all.

This was followed by a game of ‘Mock Stocks’, in which students virtually traded stocks and gained real experience. This programme helped students deeply understand the concept of stocks. Learning this way deeply rooted in them knowledge that will make them vigilant about their future investments.

Facebook post: students enjoying mock stock:
Today students of Class XII, Commerce stream, experienced an enthralling session on stocks. To make the session even more exciting they also played a game in which they traded virtual stocks for real experience.

JINA Workshop - (8 July 2016)

Our school organized a seminar cum workshop on Actuarial Science for the students of Class XII on 8 July 2016. It was lead by Mr. Kunal Kumar from JINA - The Institute For Professional Studies. The workshop focussed on equipping the students to obtain quality education and job assurance in various academic fields. It was a very innovative and enlightening experience for the students as they were able to acquire a clear picture of the various career opportunities waiting for them after they have passed the school.

Theatre Workshop for Teachers - (May 2016)

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‘Theatres are curious places, magician's trick-boxes where the golden memories of dramatic triumphs linger like nostalgic ghosts, and where the unexplainable, the fantastic, the tragic, the comic and the absurd are routine occurences on and off the stage.’

To impart knowledge on the intricacies of theatre in education, a theatre workshop was organised for the teachers of SMGS by Vayam Performing Arts Society, an independent performing art group based in Delhi. The resource persons, Mr. Amit Tiwari and Mr. Rahul Saini guided the teachers on various aspects of theatre. They imparted information on various topics like stage sense and basics; performer on stage; stage for actor, director and spectator; role of lights; essence of sound; etc. It was an interactive and fun filled session wherein the teachers were asked to perform various roles. The session was indeed an eye opener and taught the teachers the nuances of stage and theatre.

Workshop on Positive Parenting and Student’s Emotional Quotient - (11 May 2016)

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St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized workshop on 11 May 2016 on Positive Parenting and Student’s Emotional Quotient for the faculty members of classes II to V . Ms. Anu Singh from Times of India conduted the workshop on Positive Parenting. She discussed about various parenting issues and how to overcome the communication gap among the parents and children. The beneficial parenting tips given by her were really praiseworthy. She talked about giving a balanced view of the world to the child and stressed upon the point that the SELF ESTEEM is the biggest gift given by parents and the teachers to the child.

Mr. Bhaavesh Suryakant from HT PACE conduted the workshop on Emotional Quotient. He talked about various concepts like Time Zone, Teacher Burn Out etc. He even took up case studies and made the session quite interactive. Both the workshops were quite interesting wherein the teachers even got a chance to clear their queries regarding handling the emotional quotient of the students.

Workshop for Seedling, Sapling and Class I - (May 2016)

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Without mathematics, there's nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers. Shakuntala Devi.

But mathematics is one subject that students fear the most. To educate teachers about how to banish fear of mathematics, a Jodogyan workshop for teachers of pre-primary and class1 was organised. The main focus of workshop was "how to make maths learning more joyful and meaningful”. As the learning process in mathematics is based on the theory from ‘Concrete to Abstract’, it was emphasized that the learning must ensure that the child is able to relate the subject to his day to day real life examples. Different activities related to teaching learning materials of Jodogyan were discussed and it was told that how these activities can strengthen the basic concepts of mathematics.

Workshop on Madhubani Painting - (10 May 2016)

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HT Pace organised Madhubani Painting Workshop for the students of Class VIII of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School on 10 May 2016. The students tried their hands on this traditional art form of Bihar. They used varied colours on the intricate designs. They learnt making greeting cards, postcards, etc using this art form. It rooted them to our culture and was a learning experience for them.

Neuro Linguistic Workshop - (May 2016)

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St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a captivating workshop focusing on ‘Neuro Linguistics’, as a part in the life of teachers. The workshop commenced with a warm welcome for the spokesperson of the day, Mr. Rishabh Khanna known to be a connoisseur in the field of Education. All the teachers were highly exalted by the expressions and words of the mentor as he truly helped them to believe in a fact that words of teachers could create all together a new cosmos for the students. All the educators not only comprehended that they had a great power and responsibility towards framing an admirable society but also had great tools to make their teaching and learning processes even more agreeable for the students. The session also dealt with effective and myriad ways to conquer the difficulties faced by teachers to ameliorate the learning of specially disabled students within inclusive education in a classroom environment. Mr. Khanna enthusiastically engaged the teachers into hands-on activities to develop appropriate energy and zeal amongst them which at the same time aided them to understand manners by which they could recognize the interests of their learners. He ensured wholesome satisfaction of the teachers and openly welcomed the interrogatory sessions. With an inspiring thought teachers concluded the great session that truly highlighted a motto that ‘A teacher ignites the fire that fuels a student’s thirst for knowledge, curiosity and wisdom’. Overall, the session was extremely educative and informative.

Piggy Bank Workshop - (2 May 2016)

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Every human being develop habit of saving little things from very beginning of their life. A child likes to save his favourite chocolate so that he can consume it later. Elder people save money for the rainy days. To inculcate habit of saving money and to tell them importance of it St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec School in association with Times of India NIE conducted a workshop on ‘Piggy Bank Making’ for students of class IV. Students learnt the use of waste boxes, paper. Using these things they made beautiful piggy banks. Students decorated their piggy banks according to their imagination and creativity. Students enjoyed this fun filled session a lot.

Learning through Drama - (30 April 2016)

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“All the world’s a stage and all men and women mere players.”

With an idea to bring a pleasant change in the educational strategies through meaningful and creative drama, a workshop was organized for the primary teachers of St. Mark’s Girls School on 30 April 2016 in the school premises. The workshop was organized by Steady Steps Themes Gabriel International, which aims at learning through drama. The session became more effective when the teachers participated in all the tasks and activities with enthusiasm. The workshop aimed at making the teachers aware about the different tools of drama and how creatively drama can be incorporated in the teaching-learning process. The teachers also had some activities related to voice modulation, expressions and voice intonation in order to make sure that the students widen the horizon of their imagination.

The workshop concluded with preserving all the ideas and thinking out of the box.

"Forum of Public Schools" organised the 6^th Annual Conference on the theme : Ushering 2030 - (30 April 2016)

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Envisioning Responsive Schools, at India Islamic Centre, on April 30, 2016. It was attended by four teachers from the school - Ms. Gunjan Chawla, Ms. Roompa Mitra, Ms. Sakshi Khanna and Ms. Sakshi Malhotra. The Chief Guest for the Conference was Smt. Sumitra Mahajan, the Honourable Speaker of Lok Sabha, who inaugurated the event with an enlightening speech on inculcating values among children. It was followed by a series of prominent speakers who spoke eloquently on how to imbibe skill based education, role of innovation and technology and empathy in the classroom setting. Overall, it was a very informative and thought provoking session.

Promise Workshop for parents whose wards are in classes V to VIII - (29 April 2016)

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On 29 April 2016 our school organised a workshop for the parents whose wards are in classes V to VIII in association with Promise, an organization mastered in equipping people with confidence, life skills and personality development abilities. The resource person Mr. Kamalneet Singh, a certified NLP practitioner from the company, motivated the parents in dealing with their wards' everyday issues like schooling, exam time stress, behavioural problems etc. by engaging them in a variety of fun filled and interactive activites.

Teachers Training Workshop : INTACH - (19 April 2016)

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A Teachers Training Workshop was organised by INTACH, an NGO working in the field of conservation of Heritage on 19 April 2016. It was attended by Ms. Anu Anand. The workshop was related to Delhi's heritage related issues and conserving Material Heritage. The resource person was Dr. Narayani Gupta, an eminent historian who talked about the necessity of conserving our living heritage. It was followed by a visit to the INTACH Material Heritage Laboratory where the conservationists demonstrated the various ways of conserving and restoring our material heritage. Overall it was a very enriching and informative experience.

Cartooning Workshop - (19 April 2016)

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Sometimes we just need a little break from this thing we call ‘life’ and step into the cartoon life for a moment. Our school in association with Times of India organised a workshop on ‘Cartooning’. Resource person Ms. Silky Khanna from NIE taught students to draw different emotions using cartoons. Depicting the emotion through only facial expressions was not an easy task for students but the resource person taught them techniques using which feelings can be put on paper easily. Our students also learnt about how to convey a message of social importance in a funny yet informative way using cartoons.

Students enjoyed the activity a lot as they it gave wings to their fantasy.

Workshop on Save - A Life Program - (6 March 2016)

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On 6^th March 2016, teachers of "St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School" attended a workshop on "Save - A Life Program" organised by Sehgal Neo Hospital under IAP BLS (Basic Life Support) Mass Awareness Project. The project aimed at spreading awareness in the society through schools, colleges and community programs about life saving skills required during breathing problems, choking etc. The instructors gave us a practical exposure and hands on training to perform skills like artificial breathing like CPR (cardiopulmonary resucitation) and use of AED device. It was a very informative session on life saving skills and techniques varying for infant, child and adults. We came out as a more confident humans to be able to save lives.

Rejuvenating Session - (25 February 2016)

“The limits of my language are the limits of my world.” ----- Ludwig Wittgenstein

There was a rejuvenating session held on 25 February at St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. School wherein all the English teachers of the three branches of St. Mark’s School gathered to get acquainted with one another and exchange their ideas about the methodology of effective language teaching.

Ms. Anjali Aggarwal, the chairperson of the school, with her presence there, made the session a unique experience. She involved the teachers in literary quiz and to solve out the questionnaire related to ‘Books and Authors’, ‘Vocabulary’, and ‘English Proficiency’. She believes that “language is the blood of the soul into which thoughts run and out of which they grow.” So, she encouraged the teachers to keep reading books as it would groom them and make their teaching skills more effective.

Ms. Sheena Kalenga, the Principal of our school, also joined the session and reinforced the need to improve and groom their students to be good orators. She would like to inculcate more of oral activities to improve the students in their linguistic skills and gain fluency.

It was a very enriching session to whet and spark the teachers to get ready for the next session with a lot more innovation and enthusiasm.

Personality Development Workshop by Mr. Sanjeev Dutta - (15 January 2016)

To unleash the hidden potential in its teachers St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School Meera Bagh in association with NIE organised a ‘Personality Development’ Workshop. Resource person Mr. Sanjeev Dutta and his team applied ‘Theatrical Action Method’ which helps in boosting confidence. Various activities were conducted during one hour workshop. These activities required participants to develop creative and innovative ideas. Teachers enjoyed doing these activities. Techniques learnt by teachers will definitely help them to improve their personalities.

Workshop by Promise Organisation By Mr. Kamalneet Singh - (14 January 2016)

‘Always wear a smile, because your smile is a reason for many others to smile.’

As a part of the In-Service Teacher Training Program, a workshop was organized by ‘Promise’ organization in our school. The teachers were enlightened about the importance of smile and positive attitude in the classroom. The resource person, Mr. Kamalneet Singh, was very energetic, interactive and had a dynamic personality. He laid stress on creating a ‘Class Culture’ for a better classroom and also taught ‘The Charisma Triangle’ with the three vertices: Cool, Smile and Contentment. Various activities were done with the teachers wherein all the teachers participated actively. It was a very enriching experience for all the teachers.

In-Service Teacher Training on Effective Techniques of Teaching Mathematics - (14 January 2016)

'The only way to learn mathematics is to do mathematics' - Paul Halmos

In-Service Teacher Training on 'Effective Techniques of Teaching Mathematics' was organized in St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School on 14 January 2016. The workshop was conducted Guinness World Record Holder - Dr. Sudhir Singhal. It was a highly interactive workshop which primarily focused on enlightening the teachers about the various techniques of teaching mathematics through Vedic Maths and different activities. Simple worksheets were also shared with the teachers which were solved and discussed through different easy techniques. The resource person also played various games related to mathematics with the teachers. The workshop emphasized on the need of usage of visual means while teaching mathematics in the school. It was a very interesting and mind boggling workshop. All teachers actively participated in various activities. It also laid stress on the fact that teachers are a role model for their students. It was an enhanced learning experience for all the teachers.

Hindi- Sanskrit Workshop by Madhuban Publications - (January 2016)

St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School organized a workshop to promote the learning and teaching of the Hindi and Sanskrit language. The Hindi and Sanskrit faculties of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. Public School participated in the workshop which focussed on the effective and innovative language techniques revolving around the ideologies of great educationist like Swami Vivekananda. The resource person Ms. Chandrakala Shastri enlightened the congregation with her wisdom and it was an enriching experience for all.

Google Workshop - (December 2015)

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Economics Workshop - (December 2015)

An economics workshop on “National Income and Aggregates” and “Credit Creation Multiplier” was conducted for Class XII by Sandeep Saxena from DCEFE Organization. It was a fruitful interaction with students and a variety of questions were discussed. The workshop helped the students to become aware of common mistakes made by them in exams. It gave an opportunity to students to evaluate the kinds of questions asked in CBSE exam.

Tata Power Energi Workshop - (30 November 2015)

Energy Conservation is the need of the hour. Electricity saved is Future Saved.

To propagate these thoughts and sensitize students towards the right and the correct approach to live life Tata Power Enerji Group organized an interactive workshop for the students of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meerabagh, New Delhi in the school premises on November 30, 2015. The students of Classes 6 to 8 were exposed to the cause and adverse effects of wastage of power.The motto of the organization ‘JIYO POWER SE!’ was emphasized upon by reverberating the concept of Nation Building Through Creation of Responsible Citizens where students were made to realize the importance of being aware and spreading awareness about conservation of power. The coordinators of the workshop Mr. Aneel Dubey and Ms. Suman had an exhaustive question-answer session with the students. The Power Point Presentation was very informative for students. The workshop was goal oriented and had an effective impact be leaving students more prepared and responsible future citizens.

Flower Making Workshop for Class VIII - (27 November 2015)

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Our school in association with NIE conducted a workshop on flower making and flower arrangement for students of class VIII. Students learnt about how to make flowers using crepe paper. They learnt about 'Ikebana' Japanese flower arrangement technique. Students enjoyed making flowers. They also got to learn as different together can make a beautiful bouquet similarly human beings with different qualities can live together and make this world beautiful.

Career Workshop by PAC ASIA - (6 and 18 November 2015)

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Every student faces the question of “what next” in Classes XI and XII. Their decision making is put to test as their opinion is influenced by their parents, teachers and academic performance. Career building being a continuous process, where every student is anxious at the initial stage, especially in the present day and age where career options are available for all level rank holders.

In the month of November 2015 students of Classes XI and XII of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. Public School organised a Career Counselling Workshop in collaboration with PAC ASIA. The session on 6 of November 2015 was addressed by Mr. Dhruv Mohan, International Admission Deakin University which helped the curious young minds and provided them options of foreign education. The workshop focused on the popular options in Australia and other related factors such as applying on-line, fees, scholarships, accommodation etc.. Students were guided to choose stream which suits their interest and how such a choice makes it easier for them to grow and build a successful career.

On 18 November 2015, a follow up workshop was conducted by Mr. Nitin Wadhwa and Mr. Gaurav Arora,PAC ASIA India. The theme aiming to provide foreign education options in United States of America.

Art of Living Workshop - (September 2015)

Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. Considering the same representatives from the organisation conducted a workshop at the school for the teachers. Activities related to stress management, meditation techniques and peace of mind were held which really helped the staff. The teachers found it a boon. Several games like role play and classroom co-ordination based activities initiated new ideas to enhance the teaching learning process. The Art of living offered stress-elimination programs which included breathing techniques, meditation and yoga. These programs helped to overcome stress, depression and violent tendencies.

The workshop was able to spread peace and happiness in the ambience of the school.

TAP Workshop - (September 2015)

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The Achievers Programme (TAP) invited Mr. John Zola from USA to conduct his workshop on 'Asking More and Better Questions in Classroom' and provide teachers in India with international expertise. Teachers from St. Mark's Girls School attended the workshop at Sanskriti School and added a few new tools into their teaching tool box. Mr. Zola talked about strategies that help class teachers to ask such questions in classrooms that would generate more of student voice, participation and critical thinking. The teachers were put in classroom-like situations at the workshop and understand the various cognitive levels of students and how to enrich them effectively. It was a lively and enlightening session. The teachers came back with their teaching tool box full with new tools and ready to be explored in their classrooms.

Clay Modeling Workshop - (23 September 2015)

A clay modeling workshop was organized by HT PACE for the students of class 4 on 23 September 2015. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Sadhna Peer. The students were guided through and they made beautiful wall hangings using clay. It was a very creative workshop and the students participated with lot of enthusiasm and curiosity so as to make the best wall hangings. Indeed the workshop was a learning activity with hands on experience. The workshop provided a platform to the students to show their creativity.

Calligraphy Workshop - (10 September 2015)

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HT Pace conducted a calligraphy workshop for the students on September 10, 2015 for students of Class V.

It not only honed their handwriting but also taught them a new technique of forming the letters and joining them .It was wonderful to see how the participants' writing improved with suggestions on nib placement and body posture.

The end result displayed an immense difference in the writing skills of the students.

Workshop on Positive Self Image - (31 August 2015)

MASTERFULLY EXECUTED : “WORKSHOP ON POSITIVE SELF IMAGE“

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Our School organized a workshop on “Positive Self Image” for classes VII and IX on Monday 31 August 2015. The speaker Ms. Harleen Kaur with the team of Untwine Therapy enlighten us with a very interactive session on the growing needs of Body Perfection in the minds of young girls. The session helped our young students exercise self introspect and identify themselves as a person who is complete in itself regardless of the physical parameters they judge themselves within.

The growing epidemic of beauty and its effects on young minds were addressed which helped them develop a sense of respect for self, confidence in their inner abilities rather than focusing on the outer world image of them. The session finally brought them to a stage of self acceptance with their own skin. The students were very happy and excited to be a part of such a workshop.

Film IT Workshop by INTACH - (August 2015)

"People without the knowledge of their past, origin and culture is like a tree with no roots."

Indian National Trust of Art and Cultural Heritage (INTACH) organised a two days workshop on "FILMIT". Filmit is a multi-cultural project that aims at nurturing cultural understanding, care and concern amongst school children through the exciting experience of making and sharing films. It helps the students to understand the physical and cultural environment in which they live and the contributions made by different cultures and communities. The content expert Mr. Feisal Alkazi and the techical experts Mr. Ankit Pogula and Ms. Shreya Kakria taught the students of classes 6-8 the art of developing short films (1-2 mins) on their culture that can be shared with the children of other schools. It was a learning experience for the students.

Sculpture Workshop - (31 July 2015)

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Art gives a colourful meaning to a boring and dull life. Art brings you closer to nature and almighty, Keeping this in mind St. Marks Girls School organised a Sculpture Workshop for the students of Class IX on 31 July 2015.

The resource persons were Mr. O. P. Bokolia from Sarda Ukil School of Art and Mr. Dharmdas very famous sculpture artists. The students were highly enthusiastic to learn every minute detail of the sculpture art. It was a wonderful snd the fruitful day for them as they gave wings to their creativity n imagination.

Career workshop - (28 July 2015)

In an attempt to encourage and guide our students to take up new and promising careers and excel in the area of their interests, St. Marks Sr. Sec. Public School along with St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School jointly organised a workshop for the students on Digital India "Changes in Delhi University & Add on Courses". The speaker, an eminent career counsellor Mr. Jitin Chawla motivated the students to believe in their dreams and follow the path to success through various new courses available today.

The event was attended by other schools like St. Thomas Public School and Sri. Venkatesh Public School, Dwarka and Vishal Bharti Public School, Paschim Vihar.

The students gained knowledge a bit new opurtunites in career in this interactive session.

Workshop on Sensitization of Counselling among Teacher's - (15 May 2015)

On 15^th May 2015, as a part of the In Service Training Program of our organisation, our school St. Marks Girls Senior Secondary, Meera Bagh had organised a Workshop on the "Sensitization of Counselling among Teacher's". Renowned Senior Child Psychologist and CBSE Counselor Mrs. Geetanjali Kumar was invited for the same as the speaker. She has done Post Graduation Dilpoma in Guidance and Counselling from NCERT, New Delhi. Mrs Geetanjali Kumar took an interactive session where she spoke in detail about the identification of special needs of children in a classroom setting. She shared diverse roles of a teacher and the importance of role of the Counselor. Mrs. Geetanjali opinionated on the importance of the collaborative teamwork of teacher's and counselor towards the holistic development and skill training.Our staff was benefited by the endeavor.

In conclusion she remarked "To be in child's memory tomorrow, we have to be a part of their lives today".

Cyber Bullying Workshop - (24 April 2015)

On 24 April 2015, a cyber crime workshop was held in the school premises. Rakshit Tandon, a prominent speaker on cyber crime took the lead and explained how to use internet judiciously. He discussed about how careful one should be when he/she is on social networking sites. The Karamveer Chakra Awarded emphasized on how children are at a high risk of being the victims of the cyber crimes. It was an informative and an interactive session which the students enjoyed and simultaneously understood the ways if securing oneself on the virtual world.

Tech Girlz Workshop - (February 2015)

With the aim to increase awareness among the concerned stakeholders – teachers, principals and parents and provide exposure to the girl child of this new and interesting arena of science and technology based options for studies and career – Tech Girlz – a specialized program was initiated by Learning Links Foundation with the support of Intel Foundation.

Tech Girlz has been designed as a focused program for Girls - with the clear objective to inspire and engage girl children in the age group of 6 – 14 years. The objective is to engage students in activities that enhance knowledge, and problem solving skill in the areas of science, engineering, technology, maths etc. The overall arching aim is to develop an interest in design and discovery element and develop their computational skills.

With this objective in mind, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized various workshops for classes VI - VII. The main facilitators were Dr. Hemant Pandey and Ms. Jherna Dey. The simple activities performed by the students helped in spurring creativity, the spirit of innovation and scientific temperament among the young minds.

Glass Painting Workshop - (January 2015)

Painting is one of the oldest and important form of art. It is a way for children to do many important things: convey ideas, express emotion, use their senses, explore color, explore process and outcomes, and create aesthetically pleasing works and experiences. To teach and horne this skill in students, HT pace conducted a glass painting workshop in St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School for students of class V. Ms. Sarika conducted the workshop and told various techniques and colour combinations to be used to students. Every child worked individually and created her own unique design. Sudents explored their creative juices and, with infusion of colours produced unique masterpieces. It was fun-filled learning experience for students. The session kept the little girls engaged throughout and came to an end with a new creative interest developed in them.

Self Defense Workshop for Classes VI & VII - (January 2015)

Leadership Workshop - (15 January 2015)

Teachers as Leaders
Teachers are great inspiration for her students. The mediocre teacher tells, good teacher explains, superior teacher demonstrates and great teacher inspires. St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh in association with NIE organised workshop on ‘Teachers as leaders’. Ms. Vandana Tandon from NIE discussed various points that can help a teacher to demonstrate leadership skills which can inspire students to do great things. As a great leader is not necessarily the one who does the great things, he is the one that gets the people to do great things. Workshop helped teachers to polish their leadership skills.

Jodo Gyan Workshop - (January 2015)

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St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School organised a Mathematics Workshop for teachers taking classes seedling to V. It was conducted by Jodo Gyan Organisation. The teachers learnt the use of mathematical tools and activities to develop conceptual understanding in the students which will make learning maths more interesting for them. The teachers, themselves participated actively in the workshop and enjoyed it thoroughly.

Art of Living Workshop - (15 January 2015)

Pressure at the workplace is unavoidable due to the demands of the contemporary work environment. When that pressure becomes excessive or otherwise unmanageable it leads to stress. Stress can damage an employees' health and the business performance. Stress, therefore must be managed. St. Mark’s Girls School organised an Art of Living - ‘Stress Buster Workshop’ for the teachers on 14 of January 2015. It was an interactive workshop conducted by Ms Roma and the teachers were told about various techniques of how to manage stress in day-to-day life which would facilitate their efficiency as teachers. Ms. Roma introduced ‘Desktop Yoga’ to teachers which includes few stress busting exercises that one can do sitting on a chair during anytime of the day. Teachers has fun and relaxed themselves practising the exercises. Teachers were taught various other techniques like taking a power nap, and how to deal with different students in classroom. Teachers shared their experiences and enlightened themselves by asking queries from the expert. The workshop was wrapped by showing a short video on how people across the globe are leading a stress free life by undertaking Art of Living courses on meditation.

Mughal Wood Carving Workshop - (17 to 23 December 2014)

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Under the aegis of SPIC MACAY, our school organised a 5-day long Mughal Wood Carving Workshop from 17 of December to 23 of December, 2014. A Society for the Promotion of Indian Classical Music and Culture Amongst Youth - SPIC MACAY is India's largest voluntary non-profit movement founded in the year 1977 by Dr. Kiran Seth. Through focus on performing arts, SPIC MACAY seeks to facilitate an awareness of their deeper and subtle meaning and values to students.

The workshop was attended by students of classes VIII and IX along with the art teachers, Ms. Meenakshi Gangwani and Ms. Archna Bhatnagar, and the Spic Macay Coordinator, Ms. Anjali Handa. The workshop aimed at enhancing as well as honing the creativity of the learners, and was based on inlaid work. The students came out with beautiful designs and they made several things like key rings, key holders, printing blocks etc. The resource person was Mr. Mohd. Matloob, a national award winner. He was assisted by Mr. Mohd. Marghoob. In all, it was an enriching experience for one and all present there to learn the art of wood carving.

Energy and Resource Conservation Workshop - (December 2014)

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To educate our children on ways to save Electricity Fuel and Water, St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a workshop on Energy and Resource Conservation for Classes VI to VIII. The workshop was conducted by Ms. Suman Chawla Mahajan. Our Children learnt small changes that they can make in their daily lives which can make a huge impact on saving resources for the future generation.

E-Waste Management Workshop - (December 2014)

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A workshop was organised by Kesholoy, our Eco Club, for classes VI to VIII to spread awareness among the students on e-waste management. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Rohit Prakash of i-dream, who talked about the ill effects of e-waste on our health as well as the environment if not recycled in an eco friendly manner. He shared a few presentations and videos with the students which had a greater impact on the young minds. The students asked a number of questions regarding eco-friendly recycling of e-waste, which may help the young generation of students understand sustainability solutions and help us save our environment from pollution.

Electronics Workshop - (27 August 2014)

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In today's world we are surrounded by number of electronic gadgets like computer, mobile phones etc. These all gadgets have certainly improved the quality of our life. To make students aware about the principles on which these gadgets work, St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School Meera Bagh organised one day workshop for students of class XII. In this workshop they learnt about digital circuits and made simple circuits using electronic kit. They also applied theoretical knowledge to practical use. Students had fun while making electronic circuit as they learnt something new by doing hands on activities.

Cyber Bullying Workshop for Classes XI & XII - (August 2014)

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Cyber bullying is the use of information technology to harm or harass other people in a deliberate, repeated, and hostile manner. With the increase in use of these technologies, cyber bullying has become increasingly common, especially among teenagers awareness has also risen.

To educate our students on ways to combat such dangerous situations, our school organized a workshop on “Cyber Bullying and Crimes” for classes XI and XII respectively.

The workshop was conducted by eminent speakers like Mr. Jitin Chawla, Dr. Reema Sehgal and their experienced team. According to them the teens of our country are the largest users of the internet and so are the most vulnerable targets for such crimes. Incidents like teasing or bullying on social networking sites, opening and sharing of personal information have increased exponentially and have also caused a threat to the privacy of every internet user. The workshop aimed at imparting useful information for these youngsters to protect themselves of such potential threats like identity thefts, sexting, phishing and several other internet crimes.

In this digital world, we need to teach our youngsters "that their actions have consequences that their words have real power to hurt or to help. They must be encouraged to choose to build people up and not tear them down."

Celebrations of the International Youth Day - (August 2014)

There is a fountain of youth : it is your mind, your talents, the creativity you bring to your life and the lives of the other people you love. When you learn to tap this source, you will truly have defeated age.

St. Mark's Girls school organized a workshop in association with the ‘Art of Living’ on the occasion of the International Youth Day. It was conducted by Miss Priti Mendirata who was accompanied by Miss Mamta and Mr. Manish. She guided the students through the nuances of life. Her thoughts inculcated moral values in students regarding their regular tasks. It was an interactive session with the students that culminated with a meditation session.

It was an enchanting experience that certainly left students introspecting and learning for more.

Leadership Development Workshop - (5 to 7 August 2014)

Learning never ends. To reach the desired goal one must strive hard and incessantly. It is only a good leader who can visualize the future and goes ahead with it’s team to attain his goal. Understanding the need to develop leadership among teacher, the British Council of India organized a three - day workshop on Leadership Development Programme for the ISA Coordinators from 5 to 7 August 2014 at Hotel Park, New Delhi. Ms. Vaneet from our school attended the enriching workshop. The resource persons Ms. Neelam Katara, Ms. Tumpa Sarkar and Mr. Sanjeev Narang enlightened the teachers regarding different styles of leadership. The trainees underwent rigorous sessions on team building, management and leadership and many activities. The whole idea behind this programme was to develop and enhance competencies of the leaders and their teams for better functioning of their institution as teachers are the foundation of any strong and civilized society.

Workshop on Waste Management for Teachers - (August 2014)

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Mahatma Gandhi rightly said "Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever". SMGS also believes in the above Gandhian Principle and ensures that not only students but teachers also remain a learner throughout. SMGS organised a workshop for its teachers on Waste Management. Eminent personality Mr. Niranjan Khatri, General Manager, ITC Group came to enlighten the teachers on various ways to manage waste in a resourceful way.

Our teachers learnt small small changes they can make in their daily lives which can make a huge impact on saving resources for future generations. Teachers are said to have a great ROI - RADIUS OF INFLUENCE, a power with which they can make massive changes.

The teachers at SMGS took back a great learning experience, thanks to Mr. Khatri.

Cartoon Making Workshop - (6 August 2014)

Kids and cartoons are inseparable. Cartoons just like kids, narrate innocent stories. They create a world to which kids can relate to. Children enjoy watching cartoons and animated series, but they enjoy even more when they create their own cartoon characters.

SMGS held a workshop on Cartoon Making for classes IV and V on 6 August 2014, where Mr. Arijit Narayan acquainted the students with different kinds of cartoons and how they are sketched. It was an extremely fun and interactive session. Mr. Narayan taught the simple tricks of drawing cartoons to kids and assured that a person who cannot draw very well would become a brilliant artist with these simple tricks. Students learnt and drew many cartoons showing different moods and expressions. It was a wonderful sight to see all the students happily engrossed in drawing and horning their skill of cartoon making. The students were given a home activity to draw cartoons showing different emotions and ten best entries would be given prizes. Students thoroughly enjoyed this fun workshop which reinforced their favourite art practice - Cartoon making.

Workshop at Sanskriti School - (18 July 2014)

Eight avid readers of St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School got an opportunity to meet an acclaimed writer i.e. Andy Cope on 18 July 2014 at a workshop held by Scholastic at Sanskriti School, Chanakyapuri. Andy Cope is a children's author who has written books that have won many awards such as the Redhouse Children's Book of the year, Stockport Book Award, Nottingham Book Award, etc. He is also a teacher and trainer in positive psychology. The interactive workshop helped the students to understand the importance of positive thinking in one's life. The writer who is an equally good writer encouraged the students to become 'go- getters' in their lives rather than 'mood hoovers' with a negative attitude. The workshop enabled the students to learn a lot a about the art of living a brilliant life. The students of class VII who attended the workshop were :

1. Bharti Mishra
2. Kritika Grewal
3. Mehak Kumar
4. Garima Joshi
5. Ishika Bansal
6. Jhanvee Kumar
7. Ravnoor Kaur
8. Yashika Miglani

Workshop on Energy Efficiency

TERI- the energy and resource institute organized a 1day teacher's workshop on "ENERGY EFFICIENCY" in association with CBSE. Many schools from Delhi were the part of this workshop including St. Mark's Girls Sr. Sec. School. In this workshop teachers were told different ways to inculcate energy efficiency and alternate use of energy in their course material while teaching in class and help students develop the habit of same in their daily life routine.

Workshop included different information giving sessions as to how and where in our country people are using different ways to use energy effectively and also had activities for better understanding of these methods.

Yoga Workshop - (May 2014)

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Yoga includes the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India with a view to attain a state of permanent peace of mind in order to experience one's true self. Practising yoga has a calming effect on an individual's personality.

Seeing the hard work and stress the teachers undergo everyday in school, a yoga workshop was organised for the teachers. The workshop aimed at relaxing the teachers and teaching them varios ways of being calm while handling difficult classroom situations. The teachers were taught how to imbibe pranayam while performing varios yoga asans. This had an extreme calming effect on the teachers. All the teachers came out from the workshop feeling light and refreshed.

Google Workshop at Google India

In this age of computers there is no end to computer apps that are used in our dail lives. To know more about Google apps. Three teachers from our school attended the GEG Lead Workshop at Google, Gurgaon. This was their second session and thus they had gone for a lead workshop. Learning was quite fun as all the members worked together and understood the fact that the information is relevant and it can spread only when we connect, collaborate and share. The session inspired the teachers to come up with better ideas that can advantageous for their pupils.

Career Counselling Workshop - (16 April 2014)

On the 16^th of April 2014, our school hosted a Career Counselling Workshop for Classes IX and X. It was conducted by a renowned educationist Mr. Jitin Chawla. He spoke about how every student had a different personality and hence was entitled to a specific career choice. He also guided the students about many career options related to the streams available. The students were benefited by the interactive session where the students discussed openly about the problems they face in selecting a career. This workshop will help students make a wise decision about being someone happy and satisfied about their work and identity for the rest of their lives.

Disney Friends for Change Workshop - (15 April 2014)

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Modern technology owes ecology an apology. To promote the conservation of urban greenery, encourage kids to be agents of change in their community Disney India has partnered with CMS to launch 'FRIENDS FOR CHANGE: CONSERVING GREEN SPACES project.

An orientation workshop was organized at India International Centre for teachers to share and empower them to restore and revitalize urban green spaces. Two of our teachers Ms. Shruti and Ms. Komal attended the workshop which was an enriching experience for them.

The session aimed at providing a platform for children and families to take positive action for their communities.

Workshop by Tat-O chips - (21 February 2014)

A workshop for classes I to V was held on February 21, 2014 sponsored by Tat-O chips. The students had a blast as they participated in Quiz time. A volley of questions based on their favourite cartoon character Chhota Bheem and some mathematical brain teasers kept the student’s adrenaline rushing. Two teams of students participated in the games organised by the sponsors and the winners were awarded prizes.

The students had a gala time during the workshop.

Self Defence Workshop - (9 December 2013 to 4 February 2014)

Life is unpredictable and uncertain. Many people have an "invincibility" myth that nothing bad will ever happen to them. This line of thought can be very dangerous, if not deadly. To ensure the safety of the students, our school recently organised a seven day Self-defence workshop. The workshop was conducted by Delhi Police from 29 December 2013 to 4 February 2014. The Delhi Police motivated the young women of our school to be courageous and defend themselves.

Three students of our school - Shubhangi Jatav, Ustat Kaur and Ankita Baluja were given special appreciation for their efforts and were rewarded with certificates by the Delhi Police. The basic self - defence training gave the students, the ability to fight back in any dangerous attack situation along with instilling self confidence in them.

Scarf Making Workshop - (24 Janury 2014)

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HT Pace organized "Scarf Making" Workshop for Class IV and V on 24^th January 2014 in St. Mark's Girls Senior Secondary School on the eve of Republic Day. Students were asked to make Tri colour scarves using white cloth and Hobby Ideas acrylic colours. Students actively and enthusiastically participated in the activity. The main idea behind conducting this activity was imbibe the spirit of Patriotism, Oneness and National Integration.

Career Counseling Workshop - (23 January 2014)

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Career is one of the most important endeavours in a student's life. To help them choose a bright career the school organised a career counselling workshop for the students of class 10 on the 23 of January 2014.

Eminent career counselor Mr. Raj Kumar Chauhan from Focus group of education guided our students on choosing the right stream and also the various career options available in their respective streams.

The students were benefited from the interactive workshop.

Paper Quelling Workshop for Class VIII - (21 January 2014)

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Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes and art is knowing which ones to keep. Our school in association with NIE organised “Paper Quelling” Workshop for students of Class VIII. Zina Arora from NIE conducted the workshop. It is a well known saying that ‘He who works with his hands is a labourer. He who works with his hands and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands and his head and his heart is an artist'. During this one hour workshop students used their hand, head and heart and learnt to make flowers and other patterns using paper quelling technique. They displayed their creativity and imagination. Students found activity very interesting and enjoyed a lot.

11^th ASEF Conference for Teachers at Bali, Indonesia - (28 October to 1 November 2013)

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The 11^th ASEF Classroom Network Conference from 28 October to 1 November2013 in Bali, Indonesia was attended by our Global Coordinator, Ms. Anjali Handa. The conference was organised in collaboration with Khatulistiwa Pendidikan Indonesia (KPI), supported by the Provincial Office of Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economic of Bali.

Themed “Creative Classrooms Go 4G : Teach Green, Learn Green, Act Green, Live Green”, the conference aimed to encourage the integration of ICT, art and local culture in environmental education. The 11^th ASEF ClassNet Conference emphasised on professional enrichment for participants, exchange of information and best practices on green actions. Presentations of ClassNet Projects and Awards were given by the teacher coordinators and also discussions were held for the development of future ClassNet Projects. The teachers attended workshops on Trail Shuttle and Compost Art.

The educators, teachers and organisers also became a part of the ASEF Green Action Exhibition and bag exchange activity at Pasar Bedung in Den Pasar, Bali, which was a wonderful learning experience. The conference has provided educators from Asia and Europe with invaluable opportunity to experiment new technologies and use latest apps to enhance their educational effectiveness in the classrooms.

The conference has provided educators from Asia and Europe with an invaluable opportunity to experiment new technologies to enhance their educational effectiveness since the theme for this year was “Apps in Asian and European Classrooms! Unleashing Educational Creativity".

Electronics Workshop - (28 October 2013)

Learning by doing is the best method to learn anything new. We learn more when our maximum senses get involved in the process of learning. To make students aware about world of electronics our school organised a workshop for students of class XII. 17 students attended 3 hour long workshop where they learnt how to use different electronic components. They got handsome experience of using these components. They made number of projects using these components. This workshop helped them to relate their theoretical knowledge with practical application.

Lantern Making Workshop - (28 October 2013)

Celebrating festivals are a great way to rejuvenate oneself.As festival of lights “Diwali” is just round the corner so our school in association with NIE organised workshop on “lantern making” for students of class X. Students learnt how to make lantern of different shapes using paper and cutting it differently. Ms Silky from NIE taught them this art.Students made colourful lantern which they can use for decorating their home during diwali celebrations.

GEG Workshop - (October 2013)

In today’s fast paced world, computers are an integral part of our lives. Its need and usage is so vital that it can’t be overlooked. To keep abreast with the times and to incorporate latest technology in education, Learning Links along with Google organized a workshop for teachers to share, inspire and empower them to meet their needs as well as of the students through technology solutions. Four of our teachers - Ms. Vaneet, Ms. Handa, Ms. Monika and Ms. Sandhya attended the Workshop which was an enriching experience for them. The session aimed at sensitizing the teachers how technology can help to explore creativity and also aids in critical evaluation. The organizers enlightened the peer educators to be efficient googlers by using handy applications like Google drive and G+. All in all, it was learning with fun.

Mosaic Painting Workshop - (10 October 2013)

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Creativity cures the chaos in the heart is a famous Tibetan saying. To improve the creative aspect of students personality our school has been conducting number of activities from time to time. Keeping this idea in mind school in association with NIE conducted workshop on "Mosaic Painting" for students of class IX. Ms. Silky from NIE taught students about how this art form originated and how it is different from other styles of painting.student also learnt various nuances of this art form. Students really enjoyed learning this new art form.

Workshop on - ‘How to improve concentration?’ for Class XI - (4 October 2013)

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A. G. Bell rightly said, “Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work in hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to focus.” To help students improve concentration, our school in association with NIE conducted a workshop on “How to improve concentration”. Ms. Suditi from NIE shared with our students’ different factors which reduce concentration and techniques which can help them to overcome distractions. Students asked her a number of questions regarding how they can improve their concentration level in studies. Through this workshop, students were enlightened.

Workshop on Diet and Nutrition for Class X - (30 September 2013)

SMS Girls School - Workshop on Diet and Nutrition

“A healthy mind lives in a healthy body” is a well known saying. For students it is very important to be physically fit because only then they can concentrate on their studies. Keeping this point in mind our school conducted a workshop on Diet and Nutrition for students of Class X on 30 September 2013. Ms. Vandana Tandon from NIE spoke on various health issues that affects young children. She explained them about the importance of balanced diet. She suggested different ways which can be adopted to maintain healthy body. She also explained the importance of breakfast which is skipped by most of the students because of one reason or the other. Students asked question related to health issues which were answered by Ms. Tandon. She suggested students to have frequent small meals during study time as it breaks the monotony as well as gives them energy. Workshop was thoroughly enjoyed by students and they promised her that from now on they will avoid junk food and will eat one fruit everyday.

Workshop at Venkateswara - International School, Dwarka

A workshop on the use of new technologies to innovate teaching in K-12 classrooms was held at Venkateswara International School. Teaching using the traditional methods of blackboard and chalk is getting obsolete day by day with the advent of modern information and technology aids. There are many ways of replacing and improving the teaching mechanism using the new electronic apps. Preparing our students not only to be digitally savvy, but leveraging these technologies to help them create, communicate, connect and collaborate will prepare them to be contributing citizens in their future. The workshop highlighted some specific examples of using social net working, iphones, smart boards and many operational softwares ……. etc. in schools. CBSE and NCERT have to think of ways of using these innovative technologies to make schooling more relevant and useful for the present and coming generations.

Participants : Ms. R. Chandrika & Ms. RoompaMitra

Workshop on leadership Skill - (12 July 2013)

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One of the tests of leadership is the ability to recognize a problem before it becomes an emergency. Keeping this point in mind our school conducted a workshop on ‘Leadership Skill’ on 12 July 2013 for students of Class IX. Ms. Suditi Bhadhuria from NIE conducted the workshop. How leadership skill plays an important role in one’s life was explained using different videos.

Students got motivated after seeing those videos. Students also asked number of questions related to qualities of a good leader. They were made to recognize good qualities they already have. Resource person also highlighted the instances from the life of Bill Gates and Barack Obama which made them the successful leader in their respective fields. Workshop was indeed an eye opener for students as it was made clear to them that leadership qualities have nothing to do with their academic scores.

Workshop on Peer Pressure - (13 May 2013)

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Age group of 12-16 years is termed as adolescence. This is highly impressionable and crucial age as there are physical and emotional changes taking place in a child. Child gets influenced by his social environment and starts reacting to it. Peer group plays a very important role at this stage. As peer group is of the same age, therefore lot of confusion comes in the mind of a child. He is not able to decide what is right and wrong and responds the way his peer group is responding. Sometimes under peer pressure he takes wrong decisions. Keeping all these points in mind St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School conducted a workshop on how to handle “peer pressure” Resource person Ms. Ira Sehgal conducted the workshop of 45 minutes and discussed about harms and good effects of peer group. Students openly shared their ideas and feelings and found answer to their queries. She also suggested ways about how to draw a line so that peer group does not influence a child in wrong way.

CBSE In-Service Teacher Training Workshop - (9 May 2013)

Venue : A-9 Green Park, New Delhi
Co-scholastic assessment is an integral part of CCE system. Keeping this point in mind Ms. Monika Sehgal and Ms. Shikha of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School Meera Bagh attended one day capacity building program on lifeskill, attitudes and values. The program was conducted by ‘Prabhaav’. Various experimental methods were used for training teachers to correctly assess students on various life skills. Session included group discussion, activities and presentations. Handbooks and assessments sheets were also given to facilitate learning. After the workshop teachers got awareness about different tools and techniques to assess various life skills. Workshop was indeed an eye opener for teachers.

Tie and Dye Workshop - (3 May 2013)

HT PACE organised a Tie n Dye workshop in St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School on 3 May 2013 for few students of Classes VIII - IX. The students learnt the process of tying and dyeing a piece of cotton cloth using bright colours. They made beautiful designs and participated enthusiastically in the workshop.

Paper Bag Making Workshop - (2 May 2013)

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Now a days people have started taking interest in favour of nature, they have started taking initiative to make our environment clean.

One such step towards a clean environment is the use of paper bags. HT PACE organised a Paper Bag Making Workshop for the students of class VI on 2 May 2013.

The students learnt to make paper bags using the bright and colourful handmade sheets. They also took a pledge to use paper bags and save our mother earth from the hazards of polybags.

Ht Pace Ceramic Pot Decoration Workshop - (1 May 2013)

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HT Pace organised a Ceramic Pot Decoration Workshop for the students of Class V in the St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School, Meera Bagh, New Delhi on 1^st May, 2013.

The students enthusiastically participated in the workshop as they were skilfully guided by the HT Pace Coordinator, as how to master the art of pot decoration.

They have brought ceramic pot of various shapes & sizes which they painted in beautiful colours. Once the colour had dried up beautiful pattern were skilfully crafted with the help of Shilpkar Clay. These motives all the more added to the beauty of these pots. Further, the students were taught to paint the pots which all the more enhance the aura of these pots.

As the workshop catered to the interest of students they very soon mastered the innovative idea and created wonderful designs on their pots. In the scorching heat the workshop was like a fresh whiff of breather from the mundane daily schedule. Looking forward to more such workshops students carried on creating their masterpiece to master this new learnt forte.

Shilpkar Basket Making Workshop - (30 April 2013)

Imagination is not a legacy but is cultivated with a harvest of ideas and inspiration. To add a spark to the innovation of our students a craft workshop was organised in St. Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School on 30 April 2013 for class IV students by HT PACE. Students made beautiful and colourful baskets using ice cream cups, shilpkar, glitters, paints, etc. They enjoyed the activity thoroughly.

Workshop on Study Skills - (7 December 2012)

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Efficiency is the ratio of output to the input. To improve efficiency of students in studies school organised a ‘Study Skill’ workshop for students of Class XI. Students put in so many efforts these days still they do not achieve the desired result which definitely affects their confidence. ‘How to study’ is a skill which can be learnt. Ms. Ira Sehgal conducted a 40 minute workshop for students and taught them the techniques which can improve their efficiency and concentration. Students interacted with her and discussed about problems they face while preparing for exams.

Ms. Sehgal suggested that students should develop the habit of making their personal question bank and important points related to chapter should be compiled in one sheet. This data will definitely help students at the time of exam. Workshop was indeed very helpful as suggested techniques can improve their learning ability.

Establishing E-Waste Collection Mechanism in Schools and Colleges - (27 October 2012)

The students of our school attended an awareness workshop on ‘Establishing E-Waste Collection Mechanism in Schools and Colleges’ on 27 October 2012. E-Waste is recognized as a major challenge in the waste management policies of the Government of India. The rapid growth of the electronic industry coupled with high product obsolescence leads to the generation of large quantities of electronic waste. Therefore, there is an urgent need to bridge the gap between its generation and recycling which can be achieved by proper recycling and establishing a system of accountability in e-waste management. The students saw a short film on e-waste management and were well versed with e-waste rules, its implementation in Delhi and learned about the role of schools and action plan . This awareness workshop truly served its purpose and arose a feeling among the students to rise and play their part.

Vedic Maths Workshop - (2012)

'Vedic Mathematics' is the name given to the ancient system of mathematics, or, to be precise, a unique technique of calculations based on simple rules and principles, with which any mathematical problem - be it arithmetic, algebra, geometry or trigonometry - can be solved, orally.

For many students, the worst feared subject is Mathematics. Well to those, who find Mathematics a scare, they should go for Vedic Mathematics. Some of the most complicated problems can be solved without holding a pen and a paper. Stuff like square root, cube root and fifth root can be resolved with simple concepts.

On this note the school organized a Vedic Maths workshop for the students of class XI. The workshop was conducted by Mr. Rajesh Mishra from IMS Learning Resources Pvt. Ltd .The workshop highlighted the need of Vedic mathematics in competitive as well as curriculum examinations. The students learnt simple mathematical tricks for calculating the squares of numbers, product of two numbers, square root and cube root of the numbers. The students also learnt how to multiply two and three digit numbers within few seconds. A small test was also conducted to check the speed and accuracy of the students in basic calculation areas. . The students were also made aware of various options available after completing their class XII.

All in all it was a fun yet an informative workshop.

Workshop on Personality Development - (4 July 2012)

All the teachers of our school attended Personality Development workshop on 4^th July 2012. Ms. Vandana Tandon from NIE shared her ideas about good personality. She gave number of tips to improve personality. She guided teachers about voice modulation, correct posture and anger management. Teachers were made to do number of activities. This workshop surely helped teachers to improve their personality as teachers personality plays an important role in shaping up a students personality.

A workshop on Adverse effects of kite flying - (2012)

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A workshop on "*Adverse effects of kite flying*" was organised by *Angel eyes animals welfare foundation* at 9:30am in the school auditorium. It was conducted by the Eco Club of the school. Angel eyes are a non-government agency working in New Delhi to protect birds and animals.

It was attended by the students of classes VI to VIII.

Students actively participated in the interactive session. It proved a great milestone in arousing awareness among the students about the harmful effects of the kite flying.

Workshop on Personality Development - (4 July 2012)

All the teachers of our school attended Personality Development workshop on 4 July 2012. Ms. Vandana Tandon from NIE shared her ideas about good personality. She gave number of tips to improve personality. She guided teachers about voice modulation, correct posture and anger management. Teachers were made to do number of activities. This workshop surely helped teachers to improve their personality as teachers personality plays an important role in shaping up a students personality.

NIE Workshop - Key Chain Making - (23 April 2012)

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On 23 April 2012 Key Chain Making Workshop was organized by NIE for the students of Class V. Students used colourfull beads and bells to decorate the key chains. They exhibited their creativity and talent in arranging the multi-coloured beads and made startling key chains. All the students seemed ecstatic to learn a new thing.

E-Waste Workshop - (2012)

A workshop was conducted by Nokia in St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School that emphasised on E-Waste i.e. Electronic Waste. Ms. Vidhi, the host told the students about electronic waste and the technical ‘how and when’ it happens. The workshop enlightened the students about the fact that only 3% of Indians mobile users recycle their old mobiles. The students were made aware that India is also known as the ‘Dumping Land’ of all wastes. The students of St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School have made a little initiative to keep a Drop-in Box in the school where all the students would drop the E-Waste which would be recycled. It was indeed an amazing and inspiring experience for all the students.

Career Counselling Workshop - (2012)

St. Mark’s Girls Sr. Sec. School organized a workshop on Career Counselling presided over by the Resource person under NIE, Mr. Jitin Chawla. He guided the girls of class X to opt for the appropriate stream according to their aptitude, interest and future prospects. Students participated actively by asking questions and getting involved in group discussions. The workshop provided a clear idea to the students to decide the stream in XI according to their interests and realize their hidden capabilities.

Electronics Workshop (19 to 20 January 2012)

Electronic Workshop : Learn by doing it Our school organized level-3 of electronic workshop on 19-20 January 2012. Students of IX and X attended the workshop.

Students were introduced to the world of transistors and amplifiers. Students learnt while playing with electronic components.

Students actively participated in circuits making and discussions. Systematic and interesting methods made learning about electronic components a good fun.

Hardware kit and rich content helped the students to build projects on their own.

Workshop on Exam Anxiety

Doll making Workshop - (15 July 2011)

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The Times of India organized a “Doll Making Workshop” for class VII students of St’ Marks Girls Sr. Sec. School. Ms. Silky Khanna, The Times of India Consultant taught students how to make exquisite dolls. They used pastel sheets, ice cream sticks and satin ribbons. They enthusiastically and deftly decorated the lovely dolls that they made. Their creativity and innovation was exhibited through their work.

Beed making Workshop - (13 July 2011)

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A Workshop to teach students of class IV to make beads was organized by NIE as a creative venture of the NIE programme undertaken by TOI. It was an interesting interaction between the resource person and the students.

They were taught to make colorful beads and lovely flowers out of clay. Daintly beads and buds were tied into trendy necklaces which are in vogue these days. Students took part in this workshop enthusiastically.

Little girls used their own imagination and creativity in making necklaces. Their aesthetic kastes were appreciated by al. It was a very beneficial learning experience for the students.