ANNUAL EXAM DATE SHEET & SYLLABUS

CLASSES VI-VIII

Library Activity for Classes VI to IX 

The Library activity for Republic Day, 2018 was held from 16^th Jan to 22^nd Jan 2018. 

The activity was conducted in the respective library periods of Classes VI to IX. It aimed at the skills in the students to table their inner creativity and imagination. It also aimed at inculcating an interest in doing something better beyond the books.

The activity was taken up enthusiastically by the students. They looked forward to do more such type of activities in future. 

Class wise Topics:

·         VI                      : SLOGANS/ QUOTATIONS

·         VII                     : ESSAYS / POEMS/ ARTICLES

·         VIII                    : NATIONAL FLAG BADGES

·         IX                      : POSTER MAKING

CLASS 6  SPECIAL ASSEMBLY 

A special assembly was organised to bid farewell to Class XII students by the students of Class VI. The students of Class XII enthusiastically welcomed in the assembly by the school band. The programme showcased many events starting with the welcome song, a play on the school life of Class XII students in their senior school.  

The assembly reached its zenith with the mesmerizing dance performance by the students. A special gesture was made by class vi students when they distributed good luck cards to class xii students. The students of class xii were seen overwhelmed with joy and nostalgia.

The Principal, Mrs Amita Gupta wished good luck to the students in all their future endeavours in life. 

The special assembly came to a close with the thank you speech by the Head Boy, Herman on behalf of Class XII students. The assembly ended with the National Anthem.

Literati Club Activity

Learning a language is to understand others; to form connections

The Literati Club of the school organized an activity for the students of class IX,on January 25,2018,that was based on enriching the vocabulary of the learners.

The objective of the activity was to:

Ø  Enrich their  vocabulary.

Ø  Encourage the use of language in a fearless and creative manner.

Ø  Create a communicative atmostsphere where they can express themselves.

Ø  Help them to use new words in colloquial language. 

The activity took place in varied segments.The vocabulary games that were conducted in the class were namely chalkboard acronym, brainsmart-object games and last man standing.The students participated in the activity with great zeal and enthusiasm. They were involved and learned new words while they played.

Through these games, the young learnerscould interact, discover and experiment with the surroundings.Such games not only enhances students motivation, but also provide a stimulus to use the language with ease.

Power Point Presentation Activity  

Power Point Presentation competition was organized by the Computer Club for class IX on 25^th January 2018 

The topic of the presentation was ‘Cyber Security’. All entries were original and reflected the efforts made by the students. 

The judgement was carried out on the basis of following criterion.

1.   Creativity

2.   Originality

3.   Animation

4.   Presentation 

Presentation by Shireen Shabnam IXD adjudged as the best presentations. Presentation by Sajal Srivastava of IXB was adjudged second and the third position was bagged by  the presentation made by Siddharth Dayal of IXB. 

Varied topics were covered in presentations like Computer as a tool or target in Cyber Crime, latest malwares, junk mail , Need for security, phishing etc.

It educated our students about the threats to the technological world and how it can be overcome.

CLASS IV DECLAMATION COMPETITION (24 JAN 2018)

On 24 January 2018, an English Declamation Competition was organized for the students of Class IV, in the junior wing hall. The topic on which the students spoke was ‘Elders are always right’.

A very interesting and debatable topic indeed! The students, over 40 of them, regaled the audience with their varied perspectives on the topic. The supporters of the above topic presented their view with full zeal and enthusiasm on the benefits of heeding to elder’s advice, while the others were no less sure of their views and came up with gems like ‘a wise person knows that there is something to be learned from everyone’.

The oratory skills of these budding debaters were certainly praise worthy and indeed proved to be an enriching experience to the audience who were surely inspired by their superb skills in public speaking. In today’s competitive world, the skill of expressing one’s point of view, in a convincing manner, is a necessary art to forge a strong personality.

The overall winners were –

Consolation Prizes

Nuhad Hamza Ali IV A, Saumya Singh  IV B, Aakarsh Kumar Singh IV C, Nandini Chhetri  IV C, Sharanya M Nair IV D, Shashank   IV D, Irene Tressa Toby IV D, Prisha Saxena IV E, Angel IV E

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS- JUNIOR SCHOOL

The Junior School celebrated the 69^th Republic Day of our country at school on 25 Jan 2018. The school presented a festive look with ‘tricolour trees’, specially decorated soft boards and children wearing the tricolours on their cheeks and literally on their sleeves! The melodious rendition of various patriotic songs reverberated in the school corridors.

The students of classes I D & I E presented a special cultural programme on the occasion. The choir sang a patriotic song, ‘Mera mulk mera desh .....’ passionately, all the while holding the tricolours in their hands. The speech and poems by the little ones emphasised the rich cultural heritage of our country and the pride we take in practising unity in diversity. Through an English skit these young students beautifully depicted the roles played by famous leaders of our country’s freedom struggle and the leaders who helped in unifying the country. They also performed a dance on a medley of patriotic songs, which was beautifully choreographed and splendidly presented by class I boys and girls. The programme ended with the rendition of the National Anthem.

REPORT ON “STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP” AT
THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL

The students of class XI from The Air Force School (TAFS) attended a Workshop on

“ Stress management “ on  24^th January 2018,with  Ms.Sanjana,  a Professional Counselor, as the main speaker.

The workshop began with students raising questions about anxiety,and time management.This was addressed very sensitively by the counselor who provided the students  tips and strategies to manage a stressful situation like exam pressure and balancing school work.

The theme of time management ,coping with stress and managing academics was relevant for all students, and  they immediately connected with the topic especially with their exams approaching soon.

The counselor was very well informed  and engaging who interacted with students and took up any doubts that students had about study planning. She also made students aware of various practical meditative and  relaxation techniques  can be used by all students to deal with anxiety.

The management techniques shared by Ms Sanjana were clear and relatable,which the students understood very well. The speaker ensured that the children were comfortable and grasped the idea of stress management well.

POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP FOR CLASS V (20 JAN 2018)

A fun, active poetry writing workshop to support children’s learning and development in speaking and listening skills, and in identifying and responding to sound patterns in language, was held for the students of Class V on 20 January 2018. It was conducted by the English teachers of the Senior Wing, Ms. Bindia Rajpal and Ms. Mithun Sarkar. They guided the students in understanding and enjoying poetry, and also, writing poetry.

The inspiring workshop was able to spark the children’s imagination and enable them to tap ideas, honing myriad creative writing skills in the process as well as building their confidence in using language. The children were engaged in a range of exciting activities based on interesting themes. They used simile and metaphor to create some amazing acrostic and shape poems, limericks and beautiful verses of their own.

The children thoroughly enjoyed the active session which included some memorable rhyme and rhythm poetry and created some fantastic spin-off learning opportunities back in the classroom. The workshop was a huge success and the children learnt that poetry can be simple and fun and a wonderful way to share information.

CLASS V DEBATE COMPETITION (20 JAN 2018)

An English Debate Competition was organized for the students of Class V on 20 January 2018 in the school premises. It was held as an Open event to encourage maximum participation and provide a platform for public speaking. The topic of debate was – ‘Social Media: a Boon or Bane’. The number of participants (70 in all!) was an indication of the enthusiasm and confidence displayed by the students in expressing themselves on a relevant topic.

The children presented their arguments with great preparation and conviction. They put across interesting views, and points worth pondering. The audience were kept engrossed in the lively activity and related well to the issue of debate. A lot of information was shared and it helped increase and remind all of the awareness of the right and wrong uses of social media. The efforts of the participants were well appreciated and the most convincing debaters were awarded suitably. Everyone went back wiser with food for thought.

The overall winners were:

I Position- Shambhavi Bahuguna (V E), Anusha Anand (V A), Krupa Puranik (V B),

                  Navya Batra (V D)

II Position – Shreya Saxena (V D), Sheril Srivastava (V C), Drishti Goel (V E),

                    Aditya Thakur (V E)

III Position – Chinmayi Vinay (V A), Sanskaar Arora (V C),

                     Riddhiman Pratap Singh (V D), Plaboni Dutta (V E)

Consolation Prizes- Soham Bhardwaj (V E), Sarvagya Atri (V E), Neil Raina (V A),

                                Aditi Panicker (V B), Padm Neelabh (V C), Aditya Sharma (V B),

                                Swastik Ghosh (V D)

MEASUREMENT WEEK  AT JUNIOR SCHOOL ( 15 -19 Jan 2018)

The students of classes UKG –V took part in various interesting activities related to the theme, ‘Measurement’ from 15 Jan- 19 Jan 2018 at school. The concept of BALA (Building as a Learning Area) was kept in mind while planning the activities.

The little ones of UKG measured desks and tables using pencils and bright sketch pens. They also enjoyed checking their heights on their class ‘giraffe chart’ and learnt about tall and short. Class I students used their little hands to measure the smart boards in the class by hand span method. They also calculated the length and the breadth of their classrooms using the square tile as the unit.  Class II children weighed themselves on a scale and did an analysis by making class-wise graphs like pictograph, bar graph and line graph. Class III students were all excited to use the foot span method to find the perimeter of the basketball court. Since it was a non standard unit of measurement and the results were different for each child, they learnt to respect individual differences.  Class IV students used colourful origami square papers to find the area of the floor tiles. Using metre scales, class V students worked in groups to measure the length, breadth, area and perimeter of the open stage.

The activities were not only enriching but fun filled and thoroughly enjoyed by all the children. The week long activities helped the children overcome their apprehensions about ‘measurement’ and make Math a friend for life! 

UKG FRUIT CHAAT PARTY- 18 JAN 2018

The UKG students of TAFS enjoyed a fruit chaat party on 18 Jan 2018, at school. The event was planned to develop healthy eating habits amongst children. Through smart board modules, songs and poems, the importance of eating fruits and the health benefits they provide, were explained to the children. They made the cut outs of different fruits like banana, grapes, strawberry, apple, orange etc and colored them. Everyone relished the healthy fruit chaat together with their classmates. They not only enjoyed the yummy taste but also learnt to appropriate a variety of flavours, colours, shapes and sizes of fruits. The whole class danced to the tunes of fruit songs. With the promise to eat fruits every day the youngest TAFSians went back home happy, smiling and feeling healthy!

Departmental Activity for Class IX English

The English departmental activity called “Story telling through Abstract ideas” was held on 18.01.17.

The activity was conducted in the respective English periods of Class IX. It aimed at honing the storytelling skills in the students, specifically stressing upon abilities to speak in public. It also aimed at inculcating an interest in reading, among the students. One of the several objective of this activity also included helping children develop vivid imagination & thinking capacities.

The activity was taken up enthusiastically by the young learners. They looked forward to more such exciting tasks in the coming days.

Sports for Teachers

Physical Education department had organized cricket and volley ball matches for senior and junior school teachers on 23^rd December 2017 and on 13^th January 2018 respective during school hours. Teachers of both school actively participated in it. They performed exceptionally well. Everyone enthusiastically participated in it and thoroughly enjoyed it.

 CHEMISTRY  DEPARTMENT  ACTIVITY 

JUST-A-MINUTE  

An activity named Just-a-minute on the theme ‘Plastic-A boon or a bane’ was conducted by Chemistry department on 18^th Jan 2018.Two students from each section of class-VII participated in the activity. They presented the theme with complete enthusiasm and zeal thereby exhibiting their scientific aptitude. Each team of students displayed posters, slogans thus explaining the theme showcasing their creativity along with concept knowledge.

Result of the activity is as follows:- 

1^st Position-

1. Nireeksha Tomar-VII-A

2. Sumit Kumar-VII-A

2^nd Position-

1. Samyak Hilsayan-VII-D

2. Taru Satija-VII-D

3^rd Position-

1. Elika Goyal-VII-B

2. Khyaati Bhaduria-VII-B

THE AIR FORCE SCHOOL, SUBROTO PARK, NEW DELHI-110010

GREEN OLYMPIAD RESULT : 2017-2018

CLASS III ART EXHIBITION (12-13 JAN 2018) 

An art and craft exhibition on the theme, ‘Best out of Waste’, was put up by Class III students on 12 & 13 Jan 2018, in the Junior School hall. Using their talent and creativity the little magical hands transformed the waste materials available at home to turn them into beautiful and useful items. There were aesthetically decorated desk organizers, small toys, wall hangings, masks, types of houses, shopping bags, plant holders, table decorations, exquisite gift items etc. The exhibition was visited by students of classes III-V as well as the parents. The students very confidently described their work to all visitors.  This exhibition not only provided a platform for children to display their talents but also helped them to learn to organize such an event under the guidance of teachers. They enthusiastically took part in the display of their exhibits, managing all resources and arranging and rearranging the items to make it a spectacular show! 

NCC (Combine Annual Training Camp) 2017

Combine Annual Training Camp was organised for girls and boys by 4DBN NCC at NCC Bhawan, Rohini in which more than 400 girls and boys from different schools and colleges participated. Eight girls and five boys from class X of our school participated in the camp. All the cadets were exposed to the following activities during the camp: -

1.      The cadets took part in morning and evening session of march past practice.

2.       Afternoon session included lectures on personal hygiene, dental health and career prospective in NCC etc.

3.      Firing practise was done with 0.22 rifles.

4.       Girls cadets took part in co-curricular activities like poster making and hindi debate Competition and secured following positions. Their names are as follows:

Poster Making

Hindi Debate Competition

Drill

            During the Camp our cadets took part in all the events with full zeal and enthusiasm, which was duly appreciated by all the officials of our unit. The accommodation and food provided was good and our students enjoyed the stay in the camp. For the cadets it was indeed a learning experience. They learned about leadership, team work, team sprite, discipline and unity.