Delhi Public School (DPS) Srinagar

Annual Day of Tiny Tots
2012-09-29 | DPS Campus, Athwajan, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 190004, India
The youngest students of Delhi Public School, Srinagar (Tiny-tots wing) gave the wonderful performances on the Annual Day, celebrated on 29th of September, 2012. All the parents of the tiny-tots students were invited to the function by their respective wards.
First of all, the students presented the Prayer song which was followed by the marvelous performances like Welcome note; Senorita dance; Hockey-Pockey dance; Formations of Tent, Peacock and Lotus; and skits with social and environmental messages like conservation of forests and wildlife, virtue of brotherhood, and abolishment of Dowry System from our marriage system. The parents were thrilled with the mind-blowing performances of the children.

In the end of the function, the Principal of the School appreciated the students for such brilliant performances and thanked the parents for joining the gathering as this would encourage their children and make them feel that their parents are always there for them. She also expressed her hope for the full support of parents in making the students the best citizens ahead.

Session on International Admissions and Student Advising
2012-09-24
A two-day session for International Admissions and Student Advising for 12th Standard Students, started in D.P.S, Srinagar on 24th of September, 2012. The Chief Guests of the Session are Sarah H. Leavell (Denison University); Shirley Fei Yen Be (Sarah Lawrence College, NY); and Mr. Arjun Seth (ED-Brand).
Sarah has 24 years of experience in dealing with the International Students. She has travelled most of the countries advising and counselling the students regarding Liberal Arts and interviewing them. She is of the view that there is a deep and intimate relation between the staff and the students. She is also associated with the various activities of her University like dance, concerts, music, etc.
Shirley is also associated with the International admissions and Student Advising. She travels to talk to the students around the world. She helps them in getting Visa-forms and also deals with non-traditional (older) students. She is also associated with the Liberal Arts.
Mr. Arjun Seth is associated with Independent Service Counselling. His main focus is to coach the students from Classes 10th to 12th to take ownership of their college admission journey. His main motive is to change the mind of the students and direct them towards more appropriate and flexible system of education as in US system.
The main aim of the session is the transformation of the candidates towards the study of Liberal Arts. They look for the vigour and spark among the students. The personnel also talked about the financial aids and scholarships for the International Students in various colleges of US. The students are attending the session very enthusiastically and energetically.

Comprehensive School Safety and Non-Structural Hazards Mitigation Workshop
2012-09-08
Geo Hazards Society (GHS), a non-profit organization working on Earthquake risk Mitigation aspects since 2004 along with its partner organization GeoHazards International (GHI) focuses on Schools, Hospitals etc. in Earthquake prone regions in and around India conducted a two-days ‘Comprehensive School Safety and Non-Structural Hazards Mitigation’ at Delhi Public School, Srinagar on 7th and 8th of September, 2012.
The GHS staff also trained the Trainers (Teachers) in Basic Disaster Awareness and Earthquake Preparedness. Trainers were taught how to prepare themselves, their families and the students for Earthquakes and other disasters, and how to train others to do so. It surely was an eye-opening experience followed by an interesting question hour session, on both the days.
DROP, COVER and HOLD was the crux of the whole seminar where 280 teachers and more than 30 Class IV employees, inclusive of Carpenters, Plumbers, Electricians and Drivers participated and were given very important tips on how safety of children is more important than any other thing else. Evacuation Drill for the whole school was modified. The key focus areas to be looked into are Children and School Safety, Training of Special Children, Structural Risk Mitigation, Falling Hazards Mitigation etc. The Two Days Workshop came to a culmination with a pledge that Children Safety and Initiatives for Disaster Risk Reduction will be our priority.

Bookaroo Literary Festival
2012-05-07 - 2012-05-08
A child holding a book for pleasure is becoming a distant dream, world over. Srinagar then is not an exception. Bookaroo – The Book Festival, has been trying hard to inculcate reading habits in children. Speakers from across the country spread the joy of reading through their talks, readings, performances, music, craft. Bookaroo is much more than just story telling – although we had plenty of that!
The festival once again aimed at promoting children’s literature locally, regionally and globally and encourage cultural exchange and dialogue, education and development with similar organisations. Its objective being to build up a multi-lingual festival featuring national and international authors in democratic settings with a firm first come first seated policy.
The festival included workshops on everything from mathematics to cartoons, from building alien worlds to recycling paper; as well as story sessions under the banyan tree, puppet shows, and a doodle wall to let their favourite authors, and well-loved children’s characters – from Horrid Henry to Elmer the Elephant, from characters from the Panchatantra to Ramayana, from Taranauts to I Heroes, from Mukand to Felicia.
The authors who participated were all exceptionally creative reflecting varied interests. Andrew Hoffland, Deepak Dalal well known for adventure stories, Feisal Alkazi, Ghulam Nabi Aatish winner of the Sahitya Academy award, Cultural Academy award and Soviet Land Nehru award, an author of Kashmiri children’s books. John Dougherty an Irish poet, singer and songwriter, Jose Louies a naturalist and wildlife expert, Parnab Mukherjee who kept the audience spell bound by his presentation of Habba Khatoon’s works through modern symbolism. Wendy Cooling, Paro Anand an award-winning author of children’s books for all ages and a storyteller par excellence. Adittya Nath Mubayi has been quizzing since he was seven and is not looking to give it up, ever. Mudita Mubayi, Robert Sabuda the creator of intricate and magical pop-up books for children. Sandhya Gandhi Vakil storyteller and translator who also works with paper. Suvidha Mistry, Vandana the winner of the Noma award from Japan and the Katha award.
Neel Debdutt Paul the editor of Tinkle Digest, Savio Mascarenhas, Shikari Shambu, Rajani Thindiath, and finally Shazia a teacher who has developed interest in Ladishah, the traditional satrical Kashmiri ballad form.
There was also a special display of children’s books by Eureka, the festival bookstore where one could buy and browse and have one’s books signed by their favourite authors and poets.
The wonderful event gave the children chance to see, touch and fall in love with the best of childrens’ books. The enthusiastic children lined up, and waited their turn and were seen browsing books and jotting down titles of their choice.
