Workshops & Seminars : St. Mark's Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri, Delhi

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ST. MARK'S SENIOR SECONDARY PUBLIC SCHOOL
JANAK PURI, NEW DELHI - 58

In the days when Janak Puri was taking shape and very few facilities were available, farsighted, Mr. T. P. AGGARWAL visualised the need of an educational institution in this area. It was in January, 1975 that a modest beginning was made and with good administration and healthy staff the school grew at a rapid pace. The expansion in the enrolment of the students, enlargement of the school building and upgradation from Secondary to Senior Secondary was very satisfying. Today, it has nearly 3000 students on the roll with nearly 150 staff members.

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Workshop for Managing Anger - (26 April 2012)

A workshop by TIMES OF INDIA, was conducted on 26^th April 2012 on the topic, ‘Managing Anger’ for the students of class ...

The resource person, Mrs. Ira Sehgal, presented a functional content before the students, citing examples from their daily lives. The major anger-provoking causes were discussed and students were given alternate ways of responding to avoid the aggression. The emphasis was laid on the consequences and the students were made to differentiate the effects of their aggressive acts & non aggressive acts.

At the end, strategies for Anger Management were also presented Before the students and few relaxing exercises were practiced .

Workshop for Positive Parenting - (21 April 2012)

A workshop for the parents was conducted by Times of India in the school on 21^st April 2012. The topic was ‘POSITIVE PARENTING’.

The speaker, Mrs. Jayashree Mehta addressed the parents with issues that are experienced in the course of parenting. The main focus of the workshop was on building up the child’s self-esteem which enables him to be a confident decision maker of future. It was emphasized that the parents are the real role – models for their children and their actions and ideas are mirrored by their young ones. The significance of parent’s communication skills and interpersonal relationship was also elaborated.

At the end, an interactive session took place where the parents put forward their experience and were discussing the ways of improvement for a better & positive parent-child relationship.

Workshop on Stress Management - (28 March 2012)

On 28 March 2012 Dr. Ira Sehgal conducted a workshop on Stress Management. Just as there are many sources of stress, there are many possibilities of its management. She laid emphasis on exercising for releaving mental stress. Eatings wall balanced, nutritious meals and maintaining ideal weight further reduces stress. The workshop benefitted one and all.

Workshop on Behaviourial Problems - (26 March 2012)

On 26^th March 2012 workshop on behavioural problems amongst the students was conducted by Dr. Ira Sehgal. It was an interactive workshop where in various contemporary behavioural problems were discussed and solutions found. It was enlightening and worth while experience for all.

Innovative Modes of Assessment and Learning Techniques - (23 March 2012)

The Teacher Incharges of Commerce Department Ms. Vandana Shah and Ms. Ruchika Paul of our school attended the workshop on Accountancy and Business Studies for class XI and XII held at Sadhu Vaswani International School on 23^rd March, 2012. Resource persons Dr. S. K. Bhatia and Dr. Vikas Vijay imparted valuable information on how to make learning process effective as well as long lasting CBSE guidelines on evaluation of Project work and the latest changes introduced in the new curriculum were made known to the faculty members.

Workshop on World of Electrons - (24 December 2011)

SMS, Janakpuri - Workshop on World of Electrons

To make the so called dreaded subject of Physics easier for the students and also to give them hands on experience, S.M.S janakpuri organized workshops for both students and teachers.

A ‘Hands on Electronics and Technology Programme’ on 24 December 2011 introduced – The ‘World of Electrons’ to 50 teachers from approximate 30 schools in collaboration with ‘The Forum Of public Schools’.

Suraj Prakash (Patron, Forum of Public Schools) emphasized on the need of bringing new methods of teaching into practice for learning, specially in otherwise tough subjects like Physics.

The initiative taken by Vice Principal, Ms. Alka Kher was appreciated by one and all.

Mr. Gurpawan Mand CEO, Cool Sunk Technology was the resource person. During the workshop all the teacher participants got a first hand experience to utilize the ‘DIY – Do it yourself Kit’. By using this kit they made various circuits using the components and could unravel the difficult and enigmatic concepts.

Mr. Gurpawan Mand CEO, Cool Sunk Technology was the resource person. During the workshop all the teacher participants got a first hand experience to utilize the ‘DIY – Do it yourself Kit’. By using this kit they made various circuits using the components and could unravel the difficult and enigmatic concepts.

Workshop on Interactive Teacher Training - (21 to 23 December 2011)

An Interactive Teacher Training Workshop was conducted on 21^st and 23^rd December 2011, on the topic –“Teachers as innovative Mentors”. The initiative was taken by the Promise group which deals with the training in Personality development and 21st century life skills. The speaker of the day was Mr. Lokesh. N. Darira.

The workshop focused on the development of soft skills in the teacher which helps to create a class culture and an effective motivation spirit in the students.

Workshop for Primary Teachers - (30 December 2011)

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Ganit Gurooz workshop on ‘Number Sense Challenges and Strategies’ was conducted by the founder chairperson Dr. Atul Nischal (a doctorate in Mathematics from U.S.A). Ganit Gurooz is the largest web resource for Maths teachers and a recipient of the ‘Manthan Award South Asia 2010’ for innovation in E-learning for teacher training.

Workshop aimed at explaining number sense and how it is different from number skills. He emphasized on the role of primary teachers to create a sound foundation of mathematical ideas in a child starting from abstract to numbers.

Overall the workshop provided the teachers an insight and ways to help students overcome the challenges they face in developing number sense.

Hindi Workshop –‘Sambhodan’ - (17 December 2011)

Hindi workshop for teachers was organized in Colombia Junior School, Vikaspuri on 17^th December 2011. The main aim of this workshop was to make the teachers aware of the new teaching methods and also various techniques were suggested to make the learning easier for the students. Various queries of the teachers were solved by the coordinator Dr. Pradeep Jain.

A workshop on Candle Decoration - (8 November 2011)

The Hindustan Times organized a workshop in our school related to candle decoration on 8 November 2011 for students of class IV. It was conducted by a skilled professional who taught different innovative ways of decorating a candle. It was an enthralling and encouraging workshop where students learnt various artistic skills.

Workshop on Hygiene and First Aid - (8 November 2011)

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The school in collaboration with ‘Young concepts india Incorporated’ conducted a workshop on Hygiene and First Aid in self wound care for students of classes III to VII on 8^th November 2011.

Information about First Aid and Self and hand Hygiene was given in the form of a skit by clown and his buddy.

A workshop in Newspaper Craft - (8 November 2011)

A workshop on Newspaper Craft was conducted by Times of India on 8 November 2011 for the students of class VIII to sensitize students about the newspapers before it is sent for recycling. The workshop taught the students how to make an elephant mask, various folding and cutting methods to make the most out of a waste newspaper to decorate their projects, class boards, festival decoration, etc.

Workshop on Effective Teaching of English Language - (5 November 2011)

On 5^th November 2011, a workshop on Effective Teaching Of English Language was conducted by Mrs. Mohini Ghosh for Cardova Publications Pvt. Ltd. at Bosco Public School, Sunder Vihar.

The four basic skills of Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening were emphasized with the help of audio-visual aids. Along with uninterrupted reading of text, stress was laid on speaking and listening skills.

National Summit

Ms. Anupam Ganesh, attended the National Summit on the theme "Building a Safe and Caring School" organized by ICTRC. the objective of the summit was to understand the dynamics of building a safe and caring school since in the contemporary socio-educational context, socializing role of school is becoming as much important as academics. The panel of counsellors and educationists discussed various ways of forging a strong bond of a child with a competent and caring adult to help make the child resilient, disciplined and capable of surviving in adversity.

A workshop on Table Manners - (October 2011)

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A workshop on table manners was conducted in the month of October 2011 for the students of class V by Times of India.

The workshop focused on the rules of etiquette while catering. It also educated the students about the appropriate ways of using cutlery on the table and how to make use of social graces while dining.

Workshop on Vedic Mathematics - (11 October 2011)

A workshop on Vedic Mathematics was conducted by Ms. Aditi Singhal on 11^th October 2011 at SMS Meerabagh. The workshop was useful in understanding how vedic maths, primarily for mental calculation has the potential to solve complicated problems with the least amount of effort, without the use of calculators.

Visit to Agricultural Science Museum - (28 September 2011)

A visit to Agricultural Science Museum was organized on 28^th September 2011 for the students of class X. The Museum was fully equipped with basic concepts of Agricultural Science in a more practical way. The students learnt various topics such as evolution of man. Indus Valley Civilization, various seasons and festivals associated with agriculture. They were shown 3D movie regarding agricultural – festivals, different live models were shown to the students. Himani Gupta (X D) and Ankita Wadhwa (X D) were interviewed by the reporter of Rajya Sabha.

Workshop on Archery

To hone the skills of Archery in students a workshop was held in our school for students of classes VI-VIII held by ‘Delhi Archery Association‘ in collaboration with Indian Express.

Workshop on PEC Card - (24 September 2011)

Ms. Ritu Khurana and Ms. Manju Wadhwa attended a workshop on PEC Cards (Physical Education Cards) - 'Exercising the Body and the Mind' organized by KIIT World School, Saraswati Vihar on 24 September 2011 by Dr. Mukesh Kohli an eminent resource person.

The teachers were divided into groups in which they performed various activities. they were briefed about the PEC Cards and its objectives. The teachers participated in a variety of sport activities and learnt how to assimilate sports in their teaching style. It was a great learning experience.

Workshop on CCE - (24 September 2011)

A workshop on CCE was organized by Ratna Sagar Pvt. Ltd. On 24^th September 2011 in St. Mark’s School, Meera Bagh. It was an interactive session showing emphasis on various activities to be introduced in the class – room learning process to make education more lively and productive.

Ms. Anupam Ganesh, Ms. Poonam Bhatia and Ms. Suman Chauhan attended the Workshop.

Convention for School Counselors - (22 September 2011)

Convention for School Counselors was organized by Institute of Counselor’s Training Research and Consultancy (ICTRC) on 22^nd of September 2011 and was attended by Mrs. Anupam Ganesh and Ms. Abha Sareen.

The topic of the day was PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF AGGRESSION IN SCHOOL CHILDREN.

The sessions were preceded by eminent speakers- Dr. V. S. Ravindran (Director ICTRC), Prof. R. K. Shashwat (NCERT), and Dr. Jaya (Educational Psychologist).

The session focused on How to Save an Aggressive child by highlighting the major causes of aggression in school and then stating the techniques for management of such behavior.

The prominent duty of the counselor is to guide a child to a goal in life and that is the ultimate solution to manage a child.

Workshop conducted by Income Tax Officers - (25 August 2011)

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A team of 5 officials, comprising of Mr. Rajesh Yadav Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax, Mr. Shashi Kumar Sharma Income Tax Officer and Mr. B. Suresh, Mr. Solanki and Mr. Satbir Singh Inspectors Income tax conducted a workshop to educate and inform students regarding taxation and related matters.

And a subsequent visit by class XII students to the Income Tax Office (ITO) on 2^nd September 2011 where the Commissioner of Income Tax New Delhi Mr. Luv Saxena introduced the concept and system of taxation with the help of an attractive and knowledgeable presentation and solved the queries regarding taxation and Career options of the students.

Early Intervention is the best Prevention

In order to make the parents aware of the Learning Disabilities and for their early identification an interactive workshop was organized on “Specific Learning Disability – Identification and Management of Children” organized by ‘ Beautiful Mind Clinic’- Janakpuri. The presentees were an expertise in the field of psychiatry namely Dr. Rajiv Sharma M. D. AIIMS, Dr. Kala Sengupta and the team.

The workshop was meant for both teachers and parents with an endeavor to help the children “needing” it and not just “seeking” it. An interaction with both teachers and parents helped in the identification of situational problems as well. This made the workshop a success.

Workshops - Career Counselling ... A sesison by Mr. Jatin Chawla - (22 and 25 July 2011)

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A session by Mr. Jatin Chawla - eminent educationist and career counsellor - was held on 22^nd and 25^th July 2011 for Class X and for Class XI & XII - Science Stream.

The session for Class X included strategies and skills for effective studying, wherein tips on concentration, memorizing, time management and self motivation were given. This session was concluded by listing of career options to the students.

The session for Class XI & XII Science Streams included a presentation named - Science Safari, which highlighted various career options for science students. Both the sessions were very informative for the students as it set forth a plethora of career options and various institutes related to it.

Workshop by Commerce Teachers Association - (30 May to 14 June 2011)

Commerce Teachers Association has been consistently making efforts to empower its faculty members and towards this endeavour, a comprehensive training programme during the summer break was organized by them. The main theme was to familiarize the teachers with computerized accounting in association with GAAP at its Patel Nagar Center from 30 May to 14 June 2011.

Workshops on Accountancy - were conducted on 14^th May 2011 and 21^st May 2011. Speakers were eminent personalities from the commerce field, namely Dr. G. S. Grewal and Dr. Balbir Singh. Ms. Vandana Shah, (teacher from commerce department) of our school attended the workshops.

Workshop on different Art Forms - (18 to 21 May 2011)

80 students drawn from classes III to V attended a workshop organized by Pidilite in the school premises on 18 and 19 May 2011. The workshop gave them opportunity to indulge in various types of painting namely Ceramic painting, Madhubani painting, Fabric painting & Terra Cota painting.

SMS Janakpuri - Workshops for Teachers - Displaying self-painted T-Shirts

A 'Camel Creative Workshop' was organized for students of Classes VI to VIII on 20^th & 21^st May 2011 in the school premises. 60 students were privileged to understand the nuances in Canvas painting, Coffee painting, Crackle painting, etc.

SMS Janakpuri - Workshops for Teachers - Learning nuances of art

Annual Conference - (9 April 2011)

The teachers of the school along with the Principal Ms. Rama Sethi and Educational Supervisors Ms. Anupam Ganesh and Ms. Inderpreet Kaur attended the Annual Conference on 3 R’s in Education

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Visiting
Thinking
Vitalizing
Organized by Forum of Public Schools on 9^th April 2011.

»	This conference aimed at transforming the schools and communities in India and around the world.
»	The forum advocated that Principles need to be successful 21^st leaders to achieve the highest results for children, families and communities.
»	It also focused on Design and technology in today’s teaching learning environment. It was divided into three sessions with the keynote address given by Vice Chancellor Prof. S. K. Sopory (V.C J.N.U)
	::	The first session was on the use of Information and Communication technology by – Dr. Harish Chaudhary.
	::	The second session stressed on Marching towards 21^st Century by Chitra Ravi.
	::	The third Session was on Design in Education by Mrs. Kiranbir Sethi followed by the question and answer session.

Work shop on Philately : A passion of stamp collection - (21 January 2011)

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On 21^st January a workshop on ‘Indepex 2011’ was conducted by renowned philanthropist expert Mrs. Savita Jhigan – it showcased the various phases of stamp collection beginning from pre-independence era to the post-independence one which was exhibited audio – visually. Quiz was also conducted for the students of VI to IX.

Workshop organized by Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. - (4 December 2010)

Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. organized a workshop on ‘How to Get More from a Textbook’ on 4^th December 2010 at Columbia Foundation School, Vikas Puri. The workshop was conducted by Mrs. Urmila Chowdhury.

The workshop explored the different ways of teaching the Literature text book to enhance comprehension, teach language and also develop a love for reading in the students. Different activities were suggested, like role playing, puzzles and card games to encourage team work and also improve spoken English among students. Thus encouraging teaching of literature in a fun filled manner.

Sky Tonight - (1 November 2010)

Leo planetaria organized portable digital planetarium show 'SKY TONIGHT' on 1^st November 2010. 148 students from Classes VI to VIII watched the show. The show was based on learning through entertainment. It gave an exposure to the students about the fascinating universe. The objective of the show was to motivate the students to learn and understand more about space science so that they can pursue it as a hobby and career. It was an exhilarating experience for the students of our school.

Leaders of Tomorrow Meet

Tagore International School Vasant Vihar organized the third round of interactive meet in November 2010, an initiative which took birth in 2008.

Its theme for the present year was 'Ordinary people - Extraordinary Determination'. It was meant to provide and inculcate leadership skills and a common platform to discuss value of determination in leadership.

Two representatives from our school Nidhi Kapoor (Vice Head Girl) and Pranav Jain (Vice Head Boy) attended this meet. In the words of Nidhi, "The experience was a novel one and the student participants were given an opportunity to participate in a given situation of political complexity and asked to provide a solution" .

They were enthusiastic about the whole experience and were hoping to repeat it in the coming years.

Theatre Programme

Students from V – IX are enrolled in the Atelier Kidz – programme. The programme comprised of various activities such as workshops, celebrity talk, enacting the text. The students learnt the basics of theatre, improvization & enactment. They had a lifetime experience for realizing their potential of self, stage & their relationship. The workshops were conducted by experts from the theatre world – Mr. Kuljeet, Ms. Leena, Mr. Nitin. Students also got an opportunity to interact with Mr. Suresh Shukla, a well known theatre & cinema actor.

Scholastic – Story Telling Night - (22 October 2010)

Students of our school attended a story telling session organized by Scholastic, as part of their 90^th anniversary celebration, on 22^nd October 2010 at the Amphi Theatre of India Habitat Centre. The students enjoyed the stories narrated by four story tellers drawn from various walks of life. The enthralling interactive session with the story tellers under the starry sky was a great experience for our students.

Workshop on Specific Learning Disabilities and Inclusive Education - (25 September 2010)

A workshop on specific learning disabilities and inclusive education was organized by the Forum of Public Schools on 25^th September 2010 at New State Academy School, Pitam Pura. The resource person of the workshop was Dr. Jitender Nagpal and his team, including Special Educators, Psychologists and occupational therapist. It was attended by the Educational Supervisor Mrs. Anupam Ganesh & the school counsellor Ms. Abha.

The workshop basically focused on the understanding of various types of learning disabilities and Attention deficit hyperactive disorder. Various classroom screening measures were discussed and alarming tips were given to the primary teachers. Points of remedial intervention were also suggested and its implementation in class was explained.

Importance of inclusive education and its set up was also taken up by them and few points of consideration for such sit up are :

» Special Education and Remedial teaching for all the special cases in school.
» Modified and objective type question papers.
» Vocational training center especially for special cases.

It was a useful session in terms of understanding the theoretical background & bridging the gap between theory and practice.

Planetarium show - (2 August 2010)

Planetarium show was organized in the school for the students of classes IV & V on 2^nd August 2010 to give an exposure about the fascinating universe. The children were shown Princess Andromeda Constellation show. Students won prizes in the quiz that followed the show. The students were able to relate their knowledge with the real sky and inculcate scientific temperament through the entertaining activity as they could see the universe in the Dome.

Vist to Parle - G Factory - (30 June 2010)

A visit to the Parle – G factory at Bahadurgarh was organized for students of class V by Times of India – NIE on 30 June 2010. Students were first shown a documentary on the ‘World of Parle-G’. They were taken around the huge factory where baking, packing and storage of biscuits and toffees was going on. The fresh smell of biscuits was very tempting. On their way back, children were given gift hampers. The children enjoyed the trip.

Workshop on Aerobics - (2 May 2010)

On 11 May 2010, a workshop on Aerobics was conducted by NIE-TOI for the students of class V. Some dance steps were taught as a part of aerobics to the students.

Inspire - Summer Science Camp - (5 to 9 July 2010)

A Science Camp ‘INSPIRE’ - (Innovation in Science Pursuit for Inspired Research) was organized from 5^th to 9^th July, 2010 at Bhaskaracharya College of Applied Sciences University of Delhi for the merit holders of class X in the CBSE Examination Session : 2009-10. This programme was sponsored & managed by the Deptt. of Science & technology Govt. of India.

Lectures on various topics like biomedical sciences, Electronics Robotics, Food Technology, Instrumentation Microbiology, Physics, Polymer Sciences, Genetic Engineering etc. were delivered by the top & experienced faculty from DU, JNU, AIIMS, IUPAC, ICAR, BCIL, SIIR etc.

Educational visit to DMS, West Patel Nagar, New Delhi - (29 to 30 April 2010)

Students of class VIII visited Govt. of India, DMS, Milk Plant at West Patel Nagar, New Delhi on 29^th and 30^th April 2010. The Visit was a great success as this had helped the students to gain the First Hand Practice information about the Quality Control, Production and Cold Storage of milk products.

Hriday Shan (22 October 2009)

On 22^nd October 2009, ‘Doordarshan’ and ‘Hriday Shan’ held a talk show on the topic – Road Safety - ‘Drinking and Driving’. It was presided over by Dr. K. S. Reddy. Class XI students from our school participated in the talk.

They talked about their own experiences on the road and how to reduce the menace of drinking while driving and the same was telecasted on D.D National on the 7^th of November 2009.

Sensitization on Climate Change

Our school students participated in the “Sensitization on Climate Change” organized by The Energy & Research Institute (TERI). The resource person Ms. Ranjana Saikia demonstrated the influence of global warming & climate change on both environment and human life. It showed the effects of recent climate change on rising sea levels, glacier retreat, arctic shrinkage, and altered patterns of agriculture because of human activities. Some of the visible affect include extreme weather events, an expansion of tropical diseases, changes in the timing of seasonal patterns in ecosystems, and drastic economic impact.

The seminar emphasized on preventive measures like reduction in the use of non-renewable sources. This will have a positive affect on the health and well being of the people.

Young Scholar Workshop

St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School, Janak Puri had organized a workshop in which young scholars from RBI had come to spread financial literacy through power point presentation to the students from IX to XII.

60 students actively participated in the interactive session and successfully brought about awareness about the financial sector amongst the youth.

Workshop on Career Counselling

A workshop on Career Counseling was conducted in association with TIMES NIE to sensitize class XII students about diverse career options available after class XII. Renowned career consultants like Ms. Vandana Tandon (TIMES group) and Mr. Nikhil (AHA academy) highlighted about the MOBS (Makeover Business School) programme an initiative of AHA. MOBS secure admission to for students to a Business Management Degree conducted by L.S.B.M. which is awarded by University of Wales, U.K. It is a unique transformation training programme that provides a blend of academic excellence and persona enhancement.

Climate Eduxchange initiation Workshop

This workshop was organized by The Energy and Research Institute (TERI) in Fr. Agnel school. It was attended by our teacher Neha Sarin accompanied by Chhavi Khurana XI C, Aman Gupta XI B and Abhishek Sharma XI B.

The objective of the program was to spread awareness among the youth of India, mainly students. The program desires to use ICT (Information Communication Technology) to provide students a way to share their thoughts on how climate change is affecting our life and how India can contribute towards sustainable development through sincere efforts. The program will be extended to students from class V to XI and 50 schools in each city will be divided into five clusters and one school from each cluster will become the nodal centre.

Lecture on FMM (Financial Market Management)

The school organized a lecture on the new stream (F.M.M.) introduced by the CBSE for the parents of students appearing in the class X examinations.

Dr. Balbir Singh, a famous resource person and authority in the field of Accountancy and Financial Markets addressed the gathering and provided valuable insight into the subjects, teaching objectives and future prospects of this course. Dr. Singh also emphasized on the need of constructive changes and improvements in the syllabi of different subjects of Commerce Stream.

IAFA 2009

The students of our school attended a workshop on IAFA 2009, World’s First Ad Film award for 11 to 19 year olds. The participants were shown a presentation on ad filmmaking so that they are well prepared technically to execute a job of an Ad Filmmaker.

The following students attended the workshop :

1. Anant Jain, XII B
2. Yuganshu Kathuria, XII C
3. Anant Singh, IX D
4. Ronita Kanwar, IX D
5. Seerat Dheer, VII B
6. Anagha Paranjpe, VII D

Workshop on First Aid - (20 April 2009)

Our school organized a programme on “First Aid in self wound Care” by Win Medicare on 20^th April 2009. The aim of the programme was to help young minds to learn to take care of themselves and others in the hour of need and learn to be self reliant, safe and healthy. The information on First Aid was presented in a lively way for the children through a skit by a clown-cum-magician and his buddy.

The students of class III participated in the interactive session during the workshop with great enthusiasm. Each child was given a poster on First Aid and a wrist band.

Application of Multiple Intelligence - (12 September 2009)

Max fort School, Dwarka, organized its Annual Seminar "Legacy" on 12^th September 2009. The topic this year was "Multiple Intelligence. From Theory to Practice".

It was an enriching seminar in which the concept of multiple intelligence was explained.

C.C.E in Literature

A workshop was conducted by Oxford Publications regarding effective English teaching based on the new CCE (Continuos Comprehensive Evaluation) System as it was attended by the teachers from primary, middle and senior classes. It was an enriching learning experience for everyone.

“Drama for effective learning”

A two day workshop on using Drama for effective Learning in the Mainstream Classroom was conducted by Learn Today which laid emphasis on using drama as a technique for learning in the different subject areas and to create a dynamic, interactive environment in the classroom.

“From teaching to enabling Assimilation”

Rama Krishna mission, New Delhi organized a workshop on the theme.”From Teaching to enabling Assimilation”. Mr. V.Srinivas discussed the role of teacher. The most meaningful was to create the ability to spot situation in the world where this Knowledge is pulled out from knowledge base and used as a tool or a method of action in the students.

Maths Workshop – Word Problems - (19 September 2009)

A workshop on Maths Word Problems was conducted by Judo Gyan on 19^th September 2009 at the Judo Gyan Resource Centre, Hauz Khas. Our teachers attended the workshop which dealt with the importance of word problems and how to use them in real life situations. It emphasized on the importance of word problems that deal with situations that child is familiar with. A group activity for teachers was also conducted related to different situations a child faces in classroom and at home. Overall it was an interesting experience.

Social Service & E.V.S Workshop - (12 September 2009)

Primary teachers attended a Social Science and E.V.S workshop on 12^th September 2009 organized by Madhuban Educational Books. Resource person Ms. Punam Singhal informed about the three categories of learners – Visual, Auditory and Kinesthetic and laid Importance to recognize them by addressing, specific needs of these categories. She made the workshop lively and interesting.

Effective Learning - (11 to 12 August 2009)

A two day workshop on “Using Drama for Effective Learning in the Mainstream classroom” was conducted by Kriti Sharma at Vasant Valley School, Vasant Kunj. It was organized by ‘Learn Today’ and laid emphasis in using drama as a technique for learning in the different subject areas to create a dynamic, interactive environment. Ms. Anupama Sikri and Ms. Suman Chauhan attended the workshop on 11^th and 12^th August 2009 from 8:45 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Classroom Management - (25 to 27 July 2009)

Our school organized a workshop on “Class room Management” enhancing teaching for tomorrow – “The primary teaching faculty participated in this 3 day workshop (from 25 - 27 June 2009).

The workshop comprised of different modules – namely teaching attitudes & styles, teaching strategies & skills & class room management process. The training activities were based on case studies and concept boards which were discussed both individually and in groups. The exercises & quizzes on the content material were quite interactive and triggered a variety of responses.

The entire module stimulated the teachers to review & introspect there own attitudes, skills & techniques towards effective teaching learning experience. The modules were pre designed and the trainer Ms. Meenu Gulati kept to the given time schedule. However, some real life experiences and problems related to the dealing with special cases could have been taken up. A few fun games could also have been added in the schedule.

Workshop on 'Emergency preparedness for school health workers' - (27 February 2009)

Workshop on Emergency Preparedness for School Health Workers was attended by Ms. Annamma held at Columbia Asia Hospital, Gurgaon on 27 February 2009. The emergency guidelines are meant to serve as basic information for school health provider, in order to perform safely and effectively, skills should be learnt and practiced in the presence of trained Doctors especially in Aasthma Allergy and Epilepsy and taking care of school emergencies.

Report on Career Workshop - (28 January 2009)

A workshop was conducted at Netaji Subhash Institute of Management Sciences on 28 January 2009 by Mr. Jatin Chawla, Aruna Broota, Aditya Jain and Narender Kaul. The objectives of the workshop were to aware teachers/counselor regarding emerging options in various careers, changing mind sets of students', new study opportunities within and outside India.

The programme was an eye opener for counselors/teachers to effectively handle students queries on career and help them being successful.