Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar

Annual Sports Day Celebrated by classes III to V
2013-11-07 | Jammu and Kashmir
Annual Sports Day is an important event in the life of every school. Sports themselves have a vital role in making a child sound physically as well as mentally.
The Annual Sports Day of our wing (Junior) was held on 5th of November 2013. It was held in the playground of our school. Our Principal, Ms Kusam Warikoo was the chief guest.
The whole playground had been decorated with flags, buntings and balloons a day earlier.
The sports day began with a welcome speech by the Incharge of the Junior Wings, Ms Yousra followed by the March past by class V students.
The chief guest took the salute and then the oath ceremony was held. The event was followed by the hoisting of the flag by our esteemed chairman, Mr Vijay Dhar who declared the sports meet open.
Later a melodious song was sung by a group of students and then an entertaining umbrella dance by class IV students was performed. After that the class III students participated in 100 mtr race, filling the bucket and three legged race. The children who stood first were given medals.
Yoga and Formation of pyramids by class III students. Drill of dumb bells was done by class IV students followed by 100, 200, relay race and tug of war by the same class. The students were given the medals accordingly.
After that class V 100 meter, relay race and hurdles were done, followed by the medal ceremony of the events.
Popular House was declared the best house. An eye soothing ketchup dance was performed by the class V students. Lastly students presented the vote of thanks and declared the sports meet closed and it was over.

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Tiny Tots Mock Fire Drill
2013-11-04 | Jammu and Kashmir
LKG to 2nd showed their alertness and awareness regarding safety rules while the “MOCK DRILL EVALUATION”. Drill was conducted on 28th October 2013. All children promptly proceeded to the various exits on leaving the distress hall without provoking one another. They formed proper queues in front of their home room teachers and awaited for further instructions.

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DPS Srinagar Outshines in the Inter DPS (Zone -1) Football Tournament 2013
2013-11-02 | Jammu and Kashmir
Our Football team represented the school in the Inter DPS football Tournament 2013 from 24th to 26th of October, 2013 held at Amritsar. The opening match was played between DPS Srinagar and DPS Rohtak in which DPS Srinagar won by 2-0.The second match between DPS Srinagar and DPS Karnal was again won by DPS Srinagar scoring 4-0.DPS Bhatinda lost the third match against DPS Srinagar scoring 0-2. In the semifinals, DPS Srinagar beat DPS Jhakri by 4-0 qualifying for the Finals where in DPS Srinagar triumphed against DPS Amritsar scoring 3-0.Our Team won the tournament with a total score of 15-0.
A gist of the special prizes won by our students:
Best Striker-Shazan Ali
Best Mid Fielder-Abrar Ali
Best Goal Keeper-Aarsh Khan
Best Defence Line-Zeeshan, Al araf,Huzaif,Mubashir.

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Work Experience Workshop Class X (Socially Useful Productive Work)
2013-11-02 | Jammu and Kashmir
Three day long club activities for class X of DPS Srinagar began on the 28th of October, 2013. Students were grouped into various clubs formed on the basis of their interest and aptitude. Various skills such as carpentry, wicker-work, pottery, paper machie, cookery, music and electrics were imparted to them by resource persons who not only provided guidance and encouragement to students but also motivate them to bring out their best and unleash their hidden talents.
The area around the main building was the chosen venue for most of the crafts. The staff members distributed the required raw materials and in a matter of few hours, children could be seen churning out the finished and semi finished goods out of these. The resource persons loved the skills of these young enthusiasts and the teachers were there to oversee the progress.
Young potters were seen moulding the clay into beautiful earthenware pots, bowls, vases and decorative items. Equally impressive was the whole range of wood products such as beds, boats, couches, dining table/chairs , almirahs, bird house, etc. put forth by our young carpenters. Wicker baskets and sundry items of wicker and paper machie were both aesthetically made bringing home the message that our children have all the energy, skills and talents to be masters of their crafts- all they need is the helping hand to channelize their energy and the right platform to showcase their talent.
Physics lab was also the hub of activity where young scientific minds were putting together circuits and making models of various appliances used in everyday life. Some of the gadgets included electric iron, table lamp and working of domestic wiring system.
The young chefs in kitchen were totally engrossed in making one mouth watering dish after another ranging from traditional to continental. Pulao, biryani, firni, lasagne, banana fitz, chilli chicken and fruit cream were some of the delicacies savoured by all.
Finally the young music buffs enthralled everyone with their beautiful rendition of popular music. Both instrumental and vocal music techniques were taught and practised.
The three day event culminated into an exhibition of the array of products made and presented by the students. Staff members and experts who evaluated them couldn’t help admiring the tremendous team work, group dynamics and leadership qualities that the student displayed.
These club activities were thoroughly enjoyed by the students as they provided not just a refreshing change from daily routine but also helped in developing eco sense, teaching them the values of resourceful use of resources.
DPS firmly stands for internalizing the virtues of patience , perseverance and dignity of labour among its students. Taking students beyond academics and giving them the opportunity to give vent to their creativity is the aim behind this work experience. With god’s grace and the hard work put in by students, it turned out to be a great success.

Eid ul Azha celebrations in Arabic & Kashmiri Language
2013-11-02 | Jammu and Kashmir
On the eve of Eid ul Azha, the children of classes VI to VIII showcased Eid celebrations in Arabic and Kashmiri language. The programme began with the school prayer. Children also spoke about the significance of this festival in Arabic which was further translated in Kashmiri. Arabic Naat e Shareif, Nazam on Eid, Rouf and a song by the school choir were the highlights of this Special Assembly.

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Grade XII - Work Experience Workshops
2013-10-28 | Jammu and Kashmir
Club activities proved out to be a mix of great enthusiasm and hardwork to bring out the hidden talents inside children, to realise the innovative ideas they presented and finally to prove and present oneself on a given platform. The activities unleashed the talent of young Dipsites in different fields of art, skill, scientific applications, practical implementation of ideas and attractive presentations. Woodwork, paperwork and kitchen ideas were some among the various innovative and exciting clubs meant to shape the capabilities and the ideas shared by these children into something useful and productive. The three daylong session meant to check out the work experience and teamwork of class XII students started on 22nd October and was concluded on a grand note with an immensely innovative and organised exhibition held on 24th October, 2013.
The event which was held with great fervour was welcomed by the students and the teachers with equal enthusiasm and commitment who opted for their respective clubs of interest. The usual green ground was decorated by the hardworking hands of Dipsites with paper bits, wood pulp and mud pots and vases. The students could be seen sincerely engaged in their activities held at different venues. Besides serving as a test for their teamwork and presentation of ideas, the activities also provided a respite from the routine hectic schedule. It was a pleasant surprise to watch Dipsites come out of their routine uniforms and present themselves in excitingly different forms; as chefs, as innovative carpenters, electricians, environmentalists and amazing designers. The mesmerising objects and the tasty dishes which were prepared by the students took everyone by surprise and proved that these children had everything within themselves; the potential, the talent and the will required and all that they needed was a touch of guidance and motivation.
The clubs provided a variety to bring out the talent present within each child ranging from woodwork, paper machie, pottery and gardening to cooking, music and electrics. Each club was guided by a resource person along with a couple of teachers who guided and motivated the students.
Woodwork attracted majority of the students who made wonderful furniture items and presented them beautifully to attract a number of visitors. The students made tree houses, recliners, beautiful chairs, tables of different shapes and sizes, benches, beds, airplane and other construction models of great accuracy and precision. The experience was altogether thrilling with the resource person guiding the young carpenters with all the tools and techniques which were so new to them.
Paper Machie students who gathered around the water world represented an amazing skill to reuse waste paper and recreate it into things of beauty. The resource person could be seen sincerely guiding the students and helping them with the paper pulp. The soaked pulp was then shaped into mesmerising objects such as human and animal faces, wall plates, soap boxes, candles, tea pots, flower vases, cartoon characters, key chains, bangles and other artistic objects which captured many eyes. The activity also conveyed an important message which has a great significance in the backdrop of current environmental issues. The activity made use of waste paper to create beautiful decorative items and toys hence discouraging plastic and wooden decorations. It thus provided a means of environmental conservation and protection. It also, however represented a dying culture which defines Kashmir in its own unique sense.
Pottery was yet another activity conducted in the basement area where many students could be found working out with mud to create beautiful, perfectly finished and finely carved objects. Holding onto the wheel with utmost caution and sensitivity, these students learnt that to give any vague item a definite shape and independent characterisation, love and affection are the primary ingredients. The activity also taught the students the meaning of patience and perseverance; of how these two virtues could turn mud into gold.
Moving along with lawn mowers, scissors and muddy hands, the students associated with gardening as an activity could be found toiling hard in the gardening area of the school. These children were taught about sowing, weeds and weeding, cutting, grafting, flowers, productivity enhancers, pesticides and other important aspects of this activity. It was a pleasant surprise for the visitors to watch these delicate hands put themselves into effort to clean and decorate their school.
A pleasant fragrance welcomed oneself in to the cooking room which provided room for cooking lovers. The resource person along with the students were all dressed in spotless white coats with white chef caps. The students lined along the counter beautifully presented the dishes. The students specially prepared Achari Murg, Banana bread, Chowmin and various other mouthwatering dishes. The very fragrance of the dishes defined the delicious recipes prepared.
Music lovers could be heard chanting in the music room the lines of a touching Kashmiri song. The dedicated students along with their teacher prepared a mesmerising song and a Tarana in a short span of two days.
Physics lab provided room to electricians and of course the future engineers of this country who were engaged with physical instruments, various electric and electronic gadgets, switches and switch boards, fuses and various other devices. The resource person taught the students about the electric connections in houses, big companies and factories. The students conducted various experiments such as gold leaf experiment, working of galvanometer, discharging of a capacitor, household circuit board and many others to learn about the working of these instruments. The students also operated different devices to study and understand wire systems and internal connections.
The event was finally concluded on a grand note with an exhibition which was held in the indoor stadium on 24th October, 2013. All the students of XII grade neatly lined themselves along the counters and presented the beautifully designed and immensely hardworked objects, the tasty dishes and shared their innovative ideas. The exhibition was visited by the chairman of the school- Mr. Vijay Dhar, Mrs. Kiran Dhar and all the students and staff members. The visitors appreciated the idea behind each concept and encouraged the students to dream high and achieve big for they had all the potential needed.
Apart from excelling in academics; the event brought forward the talents of young Dipsites in other fields, the teamwork and leadership qualities and the innovative ideas which occupy their raw minds. The aim of the session was to develop work experience, virtues of patience and perseverance and to make realise the significance of hardwork for any reward in life. The event succeeded in its motive when the students gathered at the exhibition exhibited their hardworked ideas at the end of a hardworking session of three days.
Delhi Public School, Srinagar believes that every child has a talent hidden inside him in one form or the other; all that is needed is an opportunity to reveal the concealed.

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Tiny Tots Picnic
2013-10-22 | Jammu and Kashmir
Tiny Tots had a fantabulous time at their first picnic this year. LKG – UKG students went to Shalimar gardens and Class 1st & 2nd were seen having the time of their lives at Harwan.

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Setting the mood for EID - Children prepare Eid Cards for their parents.
2013-10-18 | DPS Campus, Athwajan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190004, India
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Special Assembly on Eid ul Azha
2013-10-18 | DPS Campus, Athwajan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190004, India

Social Science Exhibition
2013-10-07 | Jammu and Kashmir
Social Science Exhibition on October 7th, 2013 showcased various projects and models prepared by the students as a part of their project-based learning methodology. The projects and models that were put on display were related to the field of social studies, encompassing the subjects History, Civics, and Geography. A walk through the history section was equivalent to a walk through time. There were models and charts depicting life right from the Stone Age to the Ages of Communication and Information Technology. One could find various beautiful and intricate models such as Qutub Minar, Jamia Masjid, Parliament House, Eiffel Tower and the model of the school as well.
The Exhibition also showcased realistic models of our world and the world beyond. Some of the models showcased the Earth’s structure, while others focused on the topographical features of our planet. The different charts, models, and diagrams describing various flora and fauna were beautifully done by the students.

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Sports Meet 2013
2013-10-05 | Jammu and Kashmir
The junior wing (Classes LKG-II) SPORTS MEET 2013 held on 5th October 2013 was a day filled with fun games and displays thoroughly enjoyed by the students, parents and guests alike. The SPORTS MEET kick-started with a beautiful song – ‘I have a dream –The DPS vision’ which gave the message to each child-be what you want to be. Children of LKG & UKG dressed in costumes ranging from pilot, teacher, master chief, doctor and were a sight to behold. This was followed by ‘PAL-From Darkness to Light’ a beautiful dance drama which depicted that dreams can only be realised when there is peace.
The oath ceremony was a solemn affair and the meet was declared open by Mr. Vijay & Kiran Dhar by the hoisting of the Sports Flag and release of house balloons. Tug of war, 80 mtr race, bursting the balloons, 3 legged race were some of the races in which students participated.
Dum-bells, Yoga, Taekwondo and Mass Drill were performed in perfect co-ordination. The youngest students of the school gave their best and showed how DPS is a school with a difference which aims to nurture both scholastic and co-scholastic dream in each child.

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Health and Fitness Camp held by Dr. Hayat
2013-10-04 | DPS Campus, Athwajan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190004, India
The School was visited by the Valley’s most renowned endocrinologist, Dr M. Hayat Bhat on 3rd September, 2013. He who examined around 400 patients which included our 12th class students.
Dr Hayat alongwith his team tested some 100 patients for Blood-Sugars, BMR and BMI.
Later they distributed awareness pamphlets, medicines and diet charts among patients and advised them for proper follow-up.

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Inter-House Club Competition Awards
2013-10-04 | Jammu and Kashmir
“The talent of success is nothing more than doing what you can do well and doing well whatever you do without thoughts of fame. If it comes at all, it will come because it is deserved, not because it is sought after.”
This year we started with our Friday Club Activities which were framed according to the houses. 17 clubs taught the students 17 different skills which was a new learning experience for the students as well as the incharge teachers.
Different clubs were alloted to all six houses:
1. Chinar House

Sculpture
Origamy
Batik Printing

2. Deodar House

Photography
Commercial Art
Pottery

3. Oak House

Vocal Music
Theatre
Public Speaking

4. Maple House

Paper Recycling
Embroidery
Instrumental Music

5. Poplar House

IT Club
Photography
Cooking Club

6. Willow

Wood Work
Willow Work
Paper Machie

Friday Club Activities. A mega event held on the 6th of September 2013. All the students tried to give their best. Everyone worked religiously for their respective houses and all clubs were assessed by our esteemed judges.
It was really a tough time for all the judges to decide the winner. On 4th October 2013 the special assembly was conducted where the results were declared announcing the Poplar House as a winner and Deodar House as a runner up. The honor of presenting the trophy was done by our honorable chairman sir Mr. Vijay Dhar.

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Mock Exercise and Evacuation Drill conducted
2013-10-03 | Jammu and Kashmir
To educate and train the students for an unforeseen emergency situation like fire, the school conducted a mock exercise and evacuation drill on 1st October, 2013. A demonstration of using fire safety equipment was conducted by the experts from the Department of Fire and Emergency services to sensitize the staff and students about life saving and rescue techniques in case of fire.

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Geographical Tour to Dachigam
2013-09-18 | Jammu and Kashmir
As part of the Social Sciences curriculum, the students of IX and X standard were taken to Dachigam National Park on separate days from the 26th of August, 2013. Students got an opportunity to see the following from close proximity:

Wild flora: Wild Cherry, Pear, Plum, Peach, Apple, Apricot, Walnut, Chestnut, Oak, Willow, Poplar, Chinar, Birch, Pine and Elm.
Wild fauna: Asiatic Black Bears, leopards, Fish (trout).
Avi-fauna: Cinnamon Sparrows, Black Bulbuls, and some species of butterflies.

Each student was able to fill the questionnaire accurately given to them at the beginning of the tour. This will be considered as one of the components of FA-3 (Term-2). Students will also have to submit a Project report on the same as part of FA-4 (Term-2).
Mr Shabir Ahmad Dar had organised the visit with the Social Science faculty members.

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Friday Club Exhibition
2013-09-10 | Jammu and Kashmir
The school organized a mega exhibition on 6th September, 2013 under the banner “Friday Club Exhibition”. This event gave the students a platform to exhibit all that they had learnt during the Friday club activities. The exhibits captivated the spectators and left them yearning for more.
The students were enthusiastically involved in displaying their talent and skills at their respective venues. Everyone was at his/her best, be it Theatre, Instrumental or Vocal music, Public Speaking, Paper Mache, Woodwork, Embroidery, Cooking, Information Technology, Pottery, Paper recycling etc. Principal, Ms Kusam Warikoo congratulated the students for this phenomenal effort.

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Teachers' Day Celebrations
2013-09-05 | Jammu and Kashmir

NIGS Golf Coaching Camp concludes
2013-09-03 | Jammu and Kashmir
The school in an award ceremony Monday felicitated its students who attended golf- coaching camp held in the school. 28 students in different age-groups, 6-10 years had undergone golf training in the school.
The awards were given by Rising Kashmir Editor-in-Chief, Shujaat Bukhari who was also Chief Guest on the occasion.
Appreciating the talent among the youngsters, Bukhari said that learning golf at this tender age will help them to develop sportsmanship and love for the game of golf.
“Golf used to be an elite affair. Our own Royal Spring Golf Course is out of bounds for common people. But seeing students at primary level getting exposed to this game is worth appreciation,” Bukhari said. He stressed on involving students in the co-curricular activities.
Kashmiri born instructor of the Indian Golf Union (IGU), Vikram Sethi was the lead trainer in the camp.
“The students were given basic training like how to hold shaft, how to strike ball, how to play hole and body position. The aim of organizing this camp is to bring golf coaching to Kashmir,” Sethi, who also teaches at Delhi Golf Club from last 10 years, said.
General Secretary Women Golf Association of India (WGAI), Champika Sayal was also the instructor in the camp as part of (WGAI).
Chairman, Mr Vijay Dhar & Principal, Mrs Kusam Warikoo were also present on the occasion.

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Investiture Ceremony 2013
2013-08-31 | Jammu and Kashmir
On the 31st of August, 2013, a so lenen Investiture Ceremony was held in the school. The young students all prepared to discharge the duties entrusted upon them by the school. The programme began with a welcome speech by class XII students followed by oath taking ceremony and distribution od caches. The chairperson, Mr. Vijay Kumar Dhar, then addressed the gathering and congratulated the office bearers. He guided them to perform their duties with utmost sincerity.
The duties of the Perfect Council are many and varied, but their main role is to communicate, advise and become role model for the students.
Student Council 2013

Sr. No.
Head Boy
Head Girl

1
Iftikhar Hussain Samoon (12th D)
Haziqa Bhat (12th B1)

House Name
9th to 12th
3rd to 8th

Chinar:
House Captain
Sports Captain
Firdous SirSheikh Romana (11th B4)Wasiq Andrabi (11th A2)
Mohi-ud-Din SirMoin Sultan (8th A)Mohammad Umer (8th B)

Deodar:
House Captain
Sports Captain
Tanveer SirBasharat (11th C1)Nazrah Altaf (11th D)
Hussain ChoudaryAnnam Ishrat (8th H)Atneeb Qadit (8th H)

Maple:House Captain
Sports Captain
Shabir SirSyed Mehdi (12th C1)Shuaib Tanveer (12th B1)
Maryam JameelImaar Ali (8th F)Abreez Jeelani (8th A)

Oak:House Captain
Sports Captain
Asif SirMohammad Junaid (12th D)Kaisar Dar (12th)
Shazia MajidSyed Deeba (8th H)Faiz Khurshid (8th G)

Poplar:House Captain
Sports Captain
Tarir SirAwsaf Jeelani (12th B2)Anood (11th B4)
Sara ManhasZulfiqar Hussain (8th A)Mohammad Ilyas (8th E)

Willow:House Captain
Sports Captain
Lateef SirTafheem (12th B1)Bisma Bhat (12th B2)
Ashiq HussainRasikh Ashraf (8th G)Anzar Khurshid (8th H)

Name of the Groups
Teachers In-Charge & Additional Teachers

1. Heritage

1. Showkat Sir (Geography)2. Mir Manzoor (History)3. Manzoor Sir (Physics)4. Atif Sir (Maths)5. Tanveer Sir Urdu
6. Fiza Ma’am (3rd to 5th)
7. Asifa Madam (3rd to 5th)

2. Cultural

1. Asif Sir (Fine Arts)2. Taranum Ma’am (English)3. Tawheeda Ma’am4. Kulsum
5. Naheed Ma’am
6. Qurat Ma’am
7. Wajida Ma’am

3. Literature

1. Farida Ma’am (Urdu)2. Samreen Ma’am (English)3. Saira Ma’am (English)4. Rita Ma’am (Hindi)
5. Rajini Ma’am (Hindi – Middle)
6. Nazia Ma’am (English 3rd to 5th)
7. Rifat Ma’am (Urdu)

4. Environmental

1. Mushtaq Sir (Biology)2. Nowsheen Ma’am (Biology)3. Ulfat Sir (3rd to 5th)4. Poonam Wazir (6th to 8th)
5. Aseema Ma’am (6th to 8th)
6. Romana Ma’am (3rd to 5th)
7. Rubina Ma’am (9th to 10th)

Name of the Groups
Students Involved

1. Heritage

1. Zainab (10th A)2. Aayat (9th E)3. Assar (11th C)
4. Raza (9th F)
5. Basit Maqbool (9th F)

2. Cultural

1. Emmar2. Hibba3. Sharan (11th D)

3. Literature

1. Kashaf (12th)2. Fairy (10th)3. Manan Khar (11th)
4. Momin Beig (11th)
5. Mehwish (11th)
6. Kamran (10th)

4. Environmental

1. Isha Malhotra (5th A)2. Fahad (5th H)3. Marina (11th B3)
4. Aaliya (9th B)
5. Syed Ifrah (10th B)
6. Uzair (7th F)

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Raksha Bandhan Special Assembly by Middle Wing
2013-08-29 | DPS Campus, Athwajan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190004, India
On 27th August 2013, students of the Middle Wing (VI ti VIII) conducted a special Assembly on Raksha Bandhan with various festivities, marked by usual fervour and gaiety associated with the occasion.
The programme highlighted the love and affection shared between a brother and a sister. The children presented cultural programmes like plays, songs, etc.
The coordinator Ms. Henna addressed the students and congratulated them for a successful show.

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Overnight Camp LKG
2013-08-24 | Jammu and Kashmir
106 students of class LKG had the time of their lives when they participated in a Life Skills Enhancement Overnight Camp organised by the Tiny Tots Wing on 24th and 25th August, 2013.
The camp kick started with enthusiastic students arriving promptly at 9:00 am with their equally enthusiastic parents. Seeing the youngsters confidently entering the Atrium with their luggage was a sight to behold. There were very few tears when they bid good bye to their parents. Teachers presented a welcome song and a puppet show which depicted the values of good manners.
The ravenous youngsters then proceeded to the canteen area for a hearty breakfast. This was followed by an activity session where students enjoyed games like ‘Tailing a Donkey’, ‘Rolling the Ball’, ‘Guess who am I?’, and ‘Is the lamb at home?’. After lunch, students relaxed for a while. The afternoon siesta was followed by swimming in the water world. All students splashed to their hearts’ content. The Art activity session which saw children painstakingly creating beautiful things by making Baby Chicks, Friendship bands, Photo frames using Dal, Butterfly, etc. They made beautiful things which were displayed later. One parent said, “I can’t imagine that my child has made this.”
The students were surprised and delighted when they were invited to a candle lit dinner in the Indoor Stadium which was decorated for the occasion. Dinner was followed by a Bonn-Fire. The students then slept peacefully till they woke next day and proceeded for a morning walk and exercise on the ground. After breakfast, students voiced their feelings about the camp both verbally and in drawings. ‘I enjoyed so much; I don’t want to go home’. These were the comments made by all the students.
Parents picked up their wards who very reluctantly left the school with hearts filled with sweet memories of the Summer Camp.
The LKG Overnight Camp begins with a bang. 106 merry toddlers say adieus to their parents with many smiles and few tears.

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The Camp kickstarts with a welcome assembly prepared by teachers which includes a puppet show thoroughly enjoyed by students.

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Time to curb hunger pangs – The young ones enjoying breakfast.

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Activity Time – Tailing Me Donkey, Walk on my Shape, Is the lamb at home?, Rolling the hot ball were some of the games played by the young ones with lot of gusto and guffaws.

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Independence Day Celebrations
2013-08-20 | Jammu and Kashmir
The Students of Middle Wing showed a great deal of Patriotism and love for National freedom by celebrating Independence day on the morning of 20th August, 2013. The celebrations involved patriotic songs by the students, Independence day speech and the Quotes of Mahatma Gandhi. The speech was also given by the students regarding the sacrifices made by various National leaders for the sake of Independence. The Principal of the School appreciated the students for their vision for Independence and patriotic endeavour.

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Independence Day Celebrations
2013-08-18 | Jammu and Kashmir
15th August, one of the most important days in the History of India. The day was celebrated in the school with great zeal. Class V conducted a special Assembly on Independence Day. The programme began with a Patriotic song followed by a speech on freedom. Some students also quoted the contributions of the freedom fighters and their untold sacrifices.
The programme concluded with the National Anthem.

NIGS Golf Coaching Camp
2013-06-24 | Jammu and Kashmir
The golf training camp was thrown open for the students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar by the Secretary General, Women’s Golf Association of India, Mrs Champika Sayal. Ms Kusam Warikoo, Principal inaugurated the week long golf training camp. Mr. Vikram Sethi conducted an orientation programme familiarizing the students with the rules of the game and acquainted them to the various parts of the golf club. Later students practiced putting. They all enjoyed the game. The passion for Golf in the younger generation is fast developing .We hope such camps will help the children learn and understand the nuances of this game.

Overnight Camp for UKG
2013-06-23 | Jammu and Kashmir
161 students of class UKG had the time of their lives when they participated in a Life Skills Enhancement Overnight camp organized by the Tiny Tots Wing on 22nd and 23rd June, 2013.
The camp kick started with enthusiastic students arriving promptly at 8:30 a.m with their equally enthusiastic parents.Seeing the 4 year olds confidently entering the Atrium with their luggage was a sight to behold. There were very few tears when they bid good bye to their parents. Teachers presented a welcome song and a Puppet show which depicted the values of good manners.
The ravenous youngsters then proceeded to the canteen area for a hearty breakfast.This was followed by an activity session where students enjoyed games like ‘Tailing the Donkey’, ‘Musical Chairs’, ‘Treasure Hunt’,’Filling the Bucket’ and ‘Tug of War’. After lunch, students relaxed for a while. The Afternoon siesta was followed by swimming in the water world. All students splashed to their hearts’ content. The Art activity session which saw children painstakingly creating beautiful things by recycling waste material like pepsi bottles, egg trays, wool, tetra pack covers and used paper cups.They made beautiful wall hangings, purses, glasses, wool mats which were later displayed. One parent said,”I can’t imagine that my child has made this.”
The students were surprised and delighted when they were invited to a candle lit dinner in the Indoor Stadium which was decorated for the occasion.Dinner was followed by a Bonn-Fire. The students then slept peacefully till they woke next day and proceeded for a morning walk and exercise on the ground. After breakfast, students voiced their feelings about the camp both verbally and in drawings. ‘I enjoyed so much; I don’t want to go home’. These were the comments made by all the students.
Students sang the song ‘I have a dream’ in perfect unison.
Parents picked up their wards who very reluctantly left the school with hearts filled with sweet memories of the Summer Camp.

Gulmarg Trekking Camp for Class III held
2013-06-21 | Jammu and Kashmir
Gulmarg with its beautiful landscapes and lush green forests provides an excellent opportunity for nature lovers to appreciate Mother Nature in close. A suitable destination for adventurous activities like Trekking . The teachers and students of grade III trekked through the lush green mountains of Gulmarg from 17th to 19th of June 2013. Children were taken out for low side trekking followed by a movie and cultural programme on the first day.
Alpha post, a high stop trek was their trekking point for the next day. Camp Fire in the evening was a relief after this long tiring day.
The last day of the camp started with a walk to the ALOO farm. The children were also taken to High Altitude Welfare School. They visited a Museum set up by the Indian Army. In the end, the students went to the children’s park and enjoyed boating with their teachers.

Impulse - Science Exhibition 2013
2013-06-13 | Jammu and Kashmir
Rapid developments are taking place in the field of Science and Technology today. New discoveries and findings are brought out by scientists all over the world. Such discoveries and inventions help man in many ways. To encourage our budding scientists and giving them an opportunity to present their scientific ideas, the school organized a Science Exhibition “IMPULSE” on the 13th of June, 2013. The exhibits included still models, working models, and projects. These provided a feast to our eyes. Students from classes L.K.G to XII participated in the exhibition. We were able to see young Faradays, Newtons and Edisons among them. The Exhibits were creative and attractive.
The exhibition was inaugurated by The Principal, Ms Kusam Warikoo and Dr.Mohd. Altaf Ramzan, HOD Neurology, SKIMS was the chief guest.
We encourage such exhibitions for we realize that new ideas grow in the minds of these young children and such are the platforms where ideas begin to bloom for the development of the world.

10 Year Celebrations
2013-06-12 | Jammu and Kashmir
To felicitate and honour the founding pillars of DPS Srinagar on the occasion of celebrating the completion of 10 years of excellence, a function was organized on the 8th of June, 2013. An extremely touching ceremony felicitating 86 members of the staff which included teachers, administration staff, drivers and helpers who were a part of the school in 2003.The chairperson, Mr. Dhar and Kiran Ma’am were deeply moved reminiscing the old times narrating sad yet humourous anecdotes of the initial difficult days. Many of the recipients expressed their gratitude at being remembered on this occasion.

Over Night Camp for Class 2nd
2013-06-08 | Jammu and Kashmir
195 students of class II had the time of their lives when they participated in a Life Skills Enhancement Overnight camp organized by the Tiny Tots Wing on 8th and 9th June, 2013.
The camp kick started with enthusiastic students arriving promptly at 8:30 a.m with their equally enthusiastic parents.Seeing the 7 year olds confidently entering the Atrium with their luggage was a sight to behold. There were very few tears when they bid good bye to their parents. Teachers presented a welcome song and a Puppet show which depicted the values of good manners.
The ravenous youngsters then proceeded to the canteen area for a hearty breakfast.This was followed by an activity session where students enjoyed games like ‘Tailing the Donkey’, ‘Musical Chairs’, ‘Treasure Hunt’,’Filling the Bucket’ and ‘Tug of War’. After lunch, students relaxed for a while. The Afternoon siesta was followed by swimming in the water world.All students splashed to their hearts’ content.The Art activity session which saw children painstakingly creating beautiful things by recycling waste material like pepsi bottles, egg trays, wool, tetra pack covers and used paper cups.They made beautiful wall hangings, purses, glasses, wool mats which were later displayed. One parent said,”I can’t imagine that my son has made this.”
The students were surprised and delighted when they were invited to a candle lit dinner in the Indoor Stadium which was decorated for the occasion.Dinner was followed by a Bonn-Fire. The students then slept peacefully till they woke next day and proceeded for a morning walk and exercise on the ground. After breakfast, students voiced their feelings about the camp both verbally and in drawings. ‘I enjoyed so much; I don’t want to go home’. These were the comments made by all the students.
Students sang the song ‘I have a dream’ in perfect unison.
Parents picked up their wards who very reluctantly left the school with hearts filled with sweet memories of the Summer Camp.

Dental Camp
2013-05-30 | Jammu and Kashmir
Medical Department of the school organized a 2 day dental camp in collaboration with Govt Dental College, Srinagar on 27th and 28th of May 2013.
25 doctors from various departments of Govt Dental College Srinagar participated in the camp and screened around 1500 students for oro-dental ailments. Students who needed further consultation were given referrals to concerned departments of the dental college.
