Student Corner - NUR-II

What an incredible achievement for the school! Dev Bansal, a student in class 5-B, secured the esteemed title of National Champion at the National Abacus Championship, bringing immense pride. His exceptional feat was recognized on National Maths Day at IIT Delhi on December 22, 2023, where he received accolades a trophy and a 3100 rupee prize cheque.

The school observed Veer Bal Diwas on 26 December 2023, to pay tribute to the sacrifices made by the four Sahibzadas. On this occasion,a special assembly was conducted for classes 9-12. A speech was delivered by a student of class 9, sharing the significant contribution made by the four Sahibzadas in the Indian history. The most prominent part of the assembly was the live telecast of the honourable Prime Minister's virtual address to students, highlighting the role each one of us can play in making our world better. To commemorate the day, an Essay writing competition was also organised in the school as a tribute to The Veers. The picture gallery was also displayed in the classes for the students to get inspired and learn the valuable lesson of courage and bravery through the tale of Four Sahibzadas

G.D. Goenka School, East Delhi held an Emergency Evacuation Drill and Fire Safety Demonstration, partnering with CBD Shahdara Fire Station last week. The entire school swiftly evacuated and participated in a session on fire safety and preventive measures. An enlightening session educated the children on emergency usage and provided valuable do's and don'ts post evacuation.

Once again our talented little goenkans proved themselves at an inter school patriotic group song competition held at Gandhi Darshan Rajghat . They competed with 32 reputed schools from Delhi - NCR and won the consolation prize. Their performance was highly appreciated by the judges and the audience.

The Inter-House Math Rangometry Competition for classes VII & VIII showcased creativity and innovation. Teams created stunning Rangolis using colored powders, chalk, and various materials to depict mathematical concepts like 2D/3D shapes, tessellations, and geometric patterns. The event, promoting teamwork and creativity, instilled a deeper love for math among participants. Ms. Renu Ajay, the Head of School, announced the results during the assembly. First Position – Radhakrishnan House Second Position- Teresa House Third Position- Vivekanand House

Ever thought about integrating Math with folk art? The students at G.D.Goenka have already done it in an inter house competition called Chitraganit. Marvelous painting styles are prevalent across various regions, representing the tradition, customs and beliefs. The theme of the competition was art integrated mathematical painting in folk art. The students of classes IX and XI presented their creative thought in the fusion art form and explained the Mathematical concepts. The primary aim of the competition was to nurture creativity, talent and to promote art integration with mathematics. The results were announced in the assembly by the head of School, Ms. Renu Ajay which are as follows- First Position – Radhakrishnan House Second Position- Tagore House Third Position- Vivekanand House

"Bridging tech and ecology: Ishaan Singh, a bright student of G.D.Goenka Public School,East Delhi, qualified for the National level after winning the first position with his groundbreaking IoT-enabled apiary model, safeguarding bees with microbit magic. From temperature to soil moisture, it's a sensor symphony ensuring our buzzing friends thrive. Way to Go!

Maanvik Tuteja of class 5B bagged third position in the VIBGYOR Inter-School Poet Piper Poem Recitation Competition held on 5th December 2023 at Arwachin Bharti Bhawan Sr. Sec School,Vivek Vihar. His eloquence and poetic prowess truly stood out and has made us proud.

Halla Bol, an Inter-house Nukkad Natak Presentationrnfor classes 9 to 12-  The medium of this event was Hindi.  There were four teams from each house. The participants and thernaudience were equally excited to be a part of this event. Each house gave theirrnbest in bringing up important social issues such as consumer rights, mentalrnillness etc. Energetic performances, clear expressions and a lot of enthusiasmrncreated an apt atmosphere for all to introspect and enjoy at the same time. Arnpanel of two judges was set up for preparing the result and judging eachrnperformance under the prescribed criteria. Results were much awaited at thernend, which was finally declared by the Head of School, Ms. Renu Ajay. Sherncongratulated all the participants for their best efforts and awarded them therncertificates.

Inter-house competition on Sustainable Development Goals took place on December 7, 2023. Classes 7th and 8th participated with enthusiasm, showcasing creativity through skits in English. Four teams from each house interpreted the assigned sustainable development goals , leading to diverse performances. Results were announced by the Head of School, Ms. Renu Ajay, who congratulated participants and awarded certificates.