DLDAV Pitampura Receives International School Award 2013-16

Darbari Lal DAV Model School, ND Block, Pitampura, Delhi, received the ISA Award in the British Council School Awards Ceremony held at Kolkata and attended by delegates of different countries across the globe. The award accredits and celebrates schools for excellence in embedding an international dimension in their curriculum and ethos and opening up their classrooms to the possibilities of international working. Acknowledging the award, Principal, Mrs. Anita Wadehra conveyed that ISA was pivotal in strengthening understanding and relations between countries and building cohesion in and between our own communities. She congratulated all the teachers involved and Teacher Coordinators Mrs. Reeta Maheshwari and Ms. Neeta Chhabra for their tireless efforts in planning and implementing international activities in different classes throughout the year and collaborating with overseas schools to create a rich learning experience for students through use of ICT, creative pedagogical practices and real context for learning. School Chairman, Shri Shrideep Omchery, Vice President, DAVCMC congratulated the Principal and staff members and expressed hope that the award would help fulfil educational objectives of language learning, raising standards and literacy and to live out the guiding principle of education and child care. The award consists of a certificate, a trophy and the use of ISA logo for a period of three years.

VISIT BY UK DELEGATION TO DLDAV MODEL SCHOOL PITAMPURA

A four member student delegation along with their teacher Ms. Kate Murry from the Hollins Technology College, Accrington, UK visited Darbari Lal DAV Model School Pitampura on Monday July 7, 2014.This visit was in continuation of our partnership with UK school through Face to Faith Program under the aegis of Tony Blair Faith Foundation. The UK delegation continued their dialogue with the students of our school from a series of video conferences that we have had together. The delegation also participated in many activities such as dancing and singing and also played football with the school football team. They also visited the CBSE- i wing of the school and appreciated the learning methodologies being followed in the transaction of international curriculum for grades I to V.  The delegation also got an insight into the education system and lifestyle of India as the students attended classes and interacted with their Indian buddies.  The  delegation was awestruck by the hospitality of the host school and one of the students from the delegation remarked, 'It was a remarkable experience for us for we got to learn so much through this visit”. DLDAV Model School Pitampura looks forward to more such exchange visits by partner schools in the near future.

Video Conferencing-DLDAV Pitampura and Hollins Technology College UK

On 4^th of June 2014 we had the video conferencing with Hollins Technology College UK. The VC was in preparation of the planned visit by the delegation from the Hollins to DLDAV Model School Pitampura in the month of July. The students talked about the major influences in their lives.  The responses from students from both schools varied – here are some of the responses:  My family and friends influence me the most; my family and friends guide me in the challenges of life; media influences me the most;  TV, media, books, and film influence me the most – I watch the news every morning and that is where I learn about the world – even though I know that it is quite biased; my faith – Catholicism influences me the most; my education influences me the most – my views differ from my parents, and I know that I am influenced by my education. 

Students also discussed the diversity of faith traditions represented in their communities and explored the differences in how the students are taught about religions of the world.  Students from both schools described their countries as secular and religiously diverse.    Students entered into excellent dialogue to try to figure out the differences.  Our students explained that their school recognizes all of the major religious festivals – this is the major way they learn about the different traditions.  Students are also taught at an early age about Arya Samaj – which includes the belief that there is only one God.  Students at The Hollins shared their experiences of Religious Education at school, where they learn about all of the major world religions.  Students noted that this was another difference between India and UK. 

Students also discussed negative influences in their lives and how to navigate and handle these influences.   One student at Hollins asked how students at DAV know whether something they read in the newspaper is biased or not – right or wrong.   He wondered whether students are taught to analyze and question everything they read.  One student from our school said that students are guided by their teachers and parents to decide what is right or wrong.  They are guided from an early age to understand the difference.  Students in the UK talked about their experience in school – English and Religious Education classes – where they are taught to question, analyze, and form their own opinions.  Again students asked excellent questions to dig down to discover the differences in the educational approaches of their schools. The VC concluded with DLDAV students wishing their peers from UK  a safe and happy journey to India.

                         

2014 International Schools Essay/Debate

Congratulations!!!

Our school participated in 2014 International Schools Essay/Debate Competition organized by The Living Rainforest, UK.

The theme for this year was “What does sustainable living mean to you”

Out of a total of 1094 entries received from 73 countries, five students from primary category( classes V and VI) and five students from secondary category (classes VIII, IX and X) have been selected as Finalists. They are:

     1. Sneha Raina – X A

     2. Garima Chhabra-X E

     3.  Mehak Jain-X H

     4.  Niharika Malhotra – IX E

     5.  Muskan Mehta-VIII H

     6.  S.Vignesh – VI E

     7. Ishan Jha –VI D

     8.  Sudiksha Aggarwal – V B

     9.  Parth Sharma –V F

   10. Arnav Maheshwari –

Four students from primary category and two from secondary category have been awarded Honorable Mention. They are:

1.    Shiv Aggarwal – X C

2.    Khushbu Virmani – IX B

3.    Aryan Gupta – V C

4.    Titiksha Bhatia – V F

5.    Priyal Jain – V H

6.    Gunjan Aggarwal – V F

All these students have been selected for level II Debate Competition to be held in UK.

Teacher Champions: Ms. Bharti Pant and Ms. Neeta Chhabra