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Rhythmic Four
organised Chandigarh, August 24 The winning team was Aqua Marine comprising of Mrigank, Parul, Niharika and Raghav. Ms Simran and Mr Walia were adjudged as best dressed female and best dressed male, respectively. Encouraging the participants, Ms. Punam Dogra, Principal of the school said taking part in an event was more important than winning or losing.
Kids visit traffic park Tiny tots of Ever Green Academy, Sector 34-C, Chandigarh, visited the Children’s Traffic Park, Sector 23, on Sunday. Ms Kuljit Suri, Principal of the school, also invited their parents, who played cricket match and participated in salad competition. Later, cops explained the use of traffic lights, zebra crossing and footpath. Certificates were given away to participants of the match. PANCHKULA Inter-school contest An inter-school folk dance competition “Indra dhanush” was organised by Chirag Kala Academy at Yavanika Open Air Theatre, here on Saturday. Nearly 20 teams from different schools participated. Mr Pawan Joshi was the chief guest. St Joseph School, Chandigarh, got the first prize in bhangra; Century School, Chandigarh, won the first prize in giddha; Delhi Public School won the first prize in Rajasthani dance; and The Gurukul won the first prize in Haryanvi dance competition. TNS |
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Teaching kids through music Chandigarh, August 24 Regularly in demand at the leading music stores across the city are these 25 audio albums, that span all sorts of learning aspects from nursery rhymes and alphabets to fairy tales and birthday songs. At work to unleash this revolution in the world of music for children have been about five persons from the city, who have come together under the aegis of Golden Ball Musicals to fashion fresh music for kids. Directed by Dr Tripat Singh, this musical company has local musician Sushant Sharma in the form of the composer and arranger of music. Singing the compositions that have been set to original scores are city-based singers like Brijesh
Ahuja, Rinku Kalia, Sujata and Savita. |
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HAMARA SCHOOL
School is an important institution that nurtures a child into a good human being. It not only imparts theoretical and practical knowledge to students, but also instills in them basic values like punctuality, giving respect to others, obedience, generosity, self-respect and self-reliance. School is an important socialising agency and education imparted by it plays a vital role in the process of socialisation of a young child. As students spend a lot of time in school, his teachers and fellow students influence his personality. Sanjay Public School was established in Sector 44-B, Chandigarh, with the belief that “Education holds the key to a bright and prosperous future”. Later, in an effort to reach out to more students, Sanjay Public School, Sector 70, SAS Nagar, was
conceptualised. Though only two-year-old, the school has found popularity and appreciation among the masses. The school has lot going for it with its dedicated, qualified and experienced teaching staff and a congenial atmosphere conducive to mental, physical and moral growth of children and an innovative style of teaching. The school at sector 70 is a co-educational institution and runs classes from Playway to 10th standard. It is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). Opportunities, confidence-building, encouragement and knowledge par excellence are some of the basic features integrated in the working environment of the school. Discipline, punctuality, obedience, respect are some of the moral virtues which are considered to be of utmost importance in this institution. Education methodology used here is a blend of American and Indian education system. Stress is on practical demonstration of different lessons in classes as the school authorities feel that practical learning is equally and sometimes even more important. Apart from education, extra-curricular activities are given equal importance and attention. “Club mania”, a brainchild of SPS-70, covers different aspects of a child’s personality. Every child is taught things like general manners and etiquettes, walking, table manners etc. In ‘Projection and Reflection’, children are made to undertake environmental projects. As part of
‘Rangmanch’, there are acting and drama classes, in ‘Eloquence’, students take up language development and creative writing classes. Every Saturday, all students participate in their chosen club activities. The school has a swimming pool, a skating-rink, which is the first in the township. Children living in the township, even if not studying in the school, can avail themselves of the facility every Saturday. Harinder Singh, an international skater, coaches the students here. In the pipeline is a multipurpose complex which can be used for playing sports like basketball, handball and roller-hockey. |
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‘Learning should be combined with fun’ On the state of education
Reforms needed 8 The system of education should be made more practical. Emphasis should be on better comprehension through practical demonstrations, live examples and media teaching with LCD projectors, televisions, educational tours to museums, libraries, press, etc. Importance should be given to understanding rather than cramming. Picture compositions, practical worksheets and viva need to take the place of theoretical examinations. The system should be more job-oriented so that we do not have educated unemployed youth who take to wrong path under frustration. Serious thought should be given to reforming the system of education in India.
Role of classroom teaching As a result of information technology revolution, computer education needs to be made available to every child so that he can keep pace with the times. But, it does not mean that classroom education has lost its importance. Total emphasis on computer education can make education monotonous and boring. Classroom education gives more scope to healthy interaction between the teacher and students, caring and sharing among the fellow students. A student learns a lot from the experiences of his teachers and is greatly influenced by his personality. He learns to cooperate, play, care and share with his friends. |
Remember something There is something I don’t know That I am supposed to know But I don’t know yet I am supposed to know. If I seem both not to know it I feel you know what it is Because you don’t know I can’t tell you because I do know it. So you will have to, Tell me every thing you get to know. Jasmine Dhillon, Class VIII Raksha Bandhan Knot of love and trust Raksha bandhan is a unique festival It helps teh brother and sister overcome matters which aretrivial brother take a vow to protect This is how thier two hearts connect On thier brother’s wrists are the rakhi’s tied and whatever they ask for is never denied It is a symbol of brother sister’s true love As if a heavenly blessing from above. Anany Sethi, Class VII
Pollution For the grave problem of pollution we all we all need to find a permanent solution there are different kind of pollution to put an end to them we have a duty to share the pollution causes a lot of harm it’s bad effects can create alot of alarm It is produced by
vehicles it is better to go on bicycles. To check pollution united we stand for we have got a difficult task at hand Nitika, Class V |
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SCHOOL WORLD The word ‘science’ has been derived from Latin word ‘scientia’, which means the knowledge of facts. It is a rational or the logical study of various phenomena and processes that make the universe and its constituents. It is that human endeavour that seeks to describe, with ever increasing accuracy, the events and circumstances that occur or exist in our natural environment. It is seen that many times children and even the adults consider science as a difficult subject and try to escape its explanations. At other times, people consider it as a dull subject and persons related to it as insane or non-sociable individuals. People escaping from science are not interested in the scientific explanations of the happenings and mark them as God’s will. The reason behind this type of behaviour is that they have not related themselves to the logical facts of science due to lack of interest in the subject. In this advancing world of science and technology, it is important for all those related to science to help others develop interest in it. This should be done from the time the child is born. This may sound absurd, but researches reveal that even a newly born baby can understand what is going on in his surroundings. So, it is important that instead of making stories for explaining various phenomena, we explain them the logic behind the same. For instance, it is a common sight in our houses that the day and night phenomena is explained as sun going to meet its relatives in the night and coming back in the morning. Rather, the phenomena should be depicted by performing an activity using a lamp and a globe. The instructor should allow the child to understand the phenomena through the activity rather than vague explanations. It is easier to follow concrete things than abstract ones. As we say, “Senses are the gateway to knowledge”, meaning that use of greater number of senses helps us understand and remember things better. Children are inquisitive by nature. They are curious to learn more. It is important that from a young age, they are made to understand things in a logical way. For this, they should be given firsthand experience. It can be done by allowing them to perform relevant activities, visits places of scientific interests, perform activities in science club, meet eminent persons of the field, watch science movies. To site examples, we can say while explaining the concept of living and non-living things, they should be acquainted with real objects like chairs, tables, human-beings, animals, etc. Similarly, when they are taught the concept of air, activities like releasing air with pressure from a balloon near his body can be performed so that he has a feel of it. To develop interest in science, we should let the child approach it. We should not make it a subject of fear for students, but an interesting experience for them so that they can enjoy their visit in the world of science. We should motivate them to approach science as a mystery and solve its problem, rather than getting buried under them. Constant discoveries and inventions will encourage the child to move a step ahead in the world of science. *Dr (Mrs) Madhu Chitkara, ex-senior lecturer, Dev Samaj College of Education, Sector 36-B. |
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DAILY
NEWS QUIZ Answers to the following questions are hidden in the last one weeks’ Tribune. Happy Hunting!!!! 1. Name the committee set up to establish safety of cold drinks consumption. 2. Where in Punjab did a man kill his wife and shoot at his daughter and son. 3. On which Ladakhi tribe is a documentary being made by a Ludhiana based doctor? 4. By how many goals did India defeat Pakistan in the
Champions Trophy? The first ten correct entries received will be published in this space next week along with the names of
their schools. Your entries should reach us by email at contest@tribuneindia.com by August 30, 2003 Answers to last week
quiz: 1.Manali 2. Public Accounts Committee 3.Munir 4. Amrozi Nurhasyim Correct entries sent by:
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TRICKY CROSSWORD-26
Across 1 Bah, what an expression of disdain (3) - 4 The one who hoes (5) - 10 A view from the television receiver (8) - 12 The colour red and brown (5) - 14 An ugli name for a tangelo (4) - 15 What a howl this baby produces (3) - 16 Her face was agleam with jo at topping the exam (6) - 18 The liberty of going to the library and read about women's lib (3) - 19 In the town of Ghent many a designs to trade with the East were evolved (5) - 20 Behind the clouds one could see only a vague outline of the moon (5) - 22 Let us see this cathedral town (3) - 24 The town has-let its traders prosper (6) - 25 Make an effort, try, it is not so tricky (3) - 26 Players of stringed instruments use the arco to create music (4) - 27 The dog would tease the cat but so would a carder tease some cotton (5) - 29 The rear-most wagon crossed the bridge in the end (8) - 31 Jomo Kenyatta's country and that of Mount Kilimanjaro (5) - 32 In the sea there is more water than all land put together (3). Solution to last week’s crossword: Across: 1 Oft, 4 Ameba, 10 Instated, 12 Abate, 14 Keto, 15 Ban, 16 Alerts, 18 Urn, 19 Berne, 20 Gases, 22 Are, 24 Refuel, 25 Led, 26 Elan, 27 Imide, 29 Slingers, 31 Polio, 32 Sew. Down: 2 Fianna fail, 3 TNT, 4 At, 5 Maker, 6 Eternalise, 7 Bettered, 8 Ados, 9 Tabu, 11 Seabee, 13 Bargello, 17 Leslie, 21 Sunni, 23 Eden, 24 Resp, 28 Mrs, 30 Go. |
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Education has been an important part of civilised life since the time of ‘gurukuls’. Teaching methods need to be changed according to the changing times. There is no doubt that the level and quality of education has improved, but there is always a need to make students understand things through easier and interesting methods of teaching. The present education system is faulty as it lays more emphasis on theory than on practical knowledge. More attention needs to be given to the improvement of the education system.
Down 2 Of from the lake and river Athabasca (10) - 3 What relates to a woman (3) - 4 A generalised pronoun for a male (2) - 5 The even eggs have birth and maturity, they are born soon after ovulation (5) - 6 The state of being in the eigenmode (10) - 7 One who establishes a relationship (8) - 8 To propel oneself through water by natural means (4) - 9 A vessel in the kitchen (4) - 11 The league of little kids is different from the Muslim League (6) - 13 Anagram of achiever (8) - 17 A quarter of a city in which Jews were formerly required to live (6) - 21 Praise, honour and renown are all associated with glory (5) - 23 The agent Bond had this for your body parts only (4) - 24 To listen, as if in the ark (4) - 28 Resembling the letter s (3) - 30 Ma, mother or mama, call her whatever, she still loves you (2). © Dr. M . Rajivlochan