Work Education
Work education forms an indispensible part of the school curriculum. At Shalom Hills, it refers to meaningful and purposeful manual work organized as an integral part of the learning process, resulting in either goods or services, useful for the community.
Physical facility, trained staff, well developed curriculum are present throughout the year for the smooth conduct of the work education programme in the school. The course is delivered through a variety of instructional methods and tools. Workshops, training sessions, industrial visits, camps, community involvement, tie-ups with NGOs, collaboration with outside resources, and guidance from experts are important features of this programme.
Evaluation is done with reference to teaching experience and learning objectives. Various tools and techniques are used for evaluation. The process as well as product is also considered for evaluation. Various evaluation tools like observation, feedback form, group discussion, written test, report, practical exercises, and checklist are used for the same.
The goods produced under work education programme are assessed with respect to
Various indicators are used for assessment and are recorded. Furthermore, teachers keep a systematic record of each and every child's performance.
Skill subjects under Skill Education
Equipping the children with the skills requisite for the real world is a major component of education. At Shalom we believe that in the changing dynamics of the world, imparting skill education to our children is imperative. The practical implications of strengthening the skills in the real world are undeniable. It is with the purpose of reinforcing confidence, developing personality and ensuring future readiness of the children that skill education is imparted to the children through the CBSE initiated Skill subjects.
CBSE offers students the flexibility of making a vocational choice of a short duration module, of 12 hours for each module, at a stage in their early academic career (either at Class VI, VII or VIII). In this way they will be able to spend relevant time period pursuing this choice as per convenience of school, while benefitting from access to courses that are broader based. This would give them the necessary orientation early on, so that they are able to make a choice at a later stage to pursue Skill courses at Secondary and Senior Secondary level, or choose a higher vocational degree. In essence this flexibility will keep multiple career possibilities open for each student, instead of the current situation of rigidity once the first choice is made.
At Shalom the following Skill Modules are being offered for students:
The main objective of these modules is to develop a readiness for understanding and appreciating the various skills and their application in our lives. The inclusion of the skill subjects will not only upgrade the proficiency of the upcoming generation but also widen their career prospects.
With the esteemed blessings of our visionary Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, and under the invaluable guidance of our dynamic Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, Shalom Hills International School proudly hosted the magnificent Skill Culmination Event for Grade VIII—a grand celebration of knowledge, creativity, and mastery acquired over the academic year.
This event provided a major platform to the young scholars of Grade VIII to exhibit their intellectual prowess and artistic ingenuity before their peers. The morning unfolded with a captivating series of student-led PowerPoint presentations, where participants eloquently reflected on their academic journey, seamlessly articulating their insights and learnings across various disciplines.
Adding an element of theatrical brilliance, the event then witnessed a spellbinding puppet show, where students mesmerized the audience with their imaginative storytelling and handcrafted puppets. This vibrant segment not only exemplified their artistic dexterity but also underscored their ability to convey ideas with eloquence and theatrical finesse.
The culmination of skill and craftsmanship was further exemplified in a spectacular exhibition of handcrafted artefacts, meticulously curated by students from their Handicraft class. Each piece—be it intricately designed artwork or innovative craft projects—stood as a testament to their dedication, patience, and aesthetic sensibilities.
Brimming with zeal and enthusiasm, the young luminaries engaged wholeheartedly in the proceedings, transforming the event into a truly enriching and unforgettable experience. More than just a showcase of talent, the Skill Culmination nurtured confidence, collaboration, and a profound sense of accomplishment among the participants.
The event concluded on an exuberant note, with students cherishing the invaluable moments of learning, expression, and celebration—a befitting tribute to their year-long journey of skill development and artistic evolution.
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‘Van Mahotsav: A Celebration of Togetherness.”
In a vibrant celebration of nature and sustainability, Shalom Hills International School celebrated Van Mahotsav from 1 st July amid great exhilaration and fervour. The week filled with engaging activities promoted environmental awareness and a sense of responsibility towards nature in the students.
Throughout the week, students from classes VI to VIII participated in various activities such as bookmark making, DIY planter creation, poster designing and eco-craft projects. These activities not only nurtured creativity but also raised awareness about the critical role trees play in our ecosystem. Special morning assemblies were also conducted featuring student-led presentations on biodiversity emphasizing the inter-connectedness of all living beings and the essential role trees play in maintaining ecological balance. These presentations underscored the importance of biodiversity and the urgent need to protect our environment.
The Van Mahotsav culminated on July 9th with the students from VI to XII partaking in a plantation drive. They planted saplings exemplifying their dedication to enhance green cover and combat climate change.
The Van Mahotsav Week celebrations not only enriched students' knowledge but also inspired them to take proactive steps towards a greener and more sustainable future. By fostering a deeper connection with nature and promoting responsible citizenship, the school community reaffirmed its dedication to preserving our planet's natural heritage for generations to come.
“Van Mahotsav - Sowing the seeds of tomorrow.”
Van Mahotsav, the annual tree-planting festival of India, is celebrated with great enthusiasm at Shalom Hills International School every year. The event aims to create awareness about the importance of trees and to encourage students to sensitize the students about their role in conserving environment. This celebration has been an ideal opportunity to instil the value of social responsibility in the students towards safeguarding trees and forests.
‘Van Mahotsav week’, carried out through various activities, was celebrated in grade I-V towards forming a personal connect between the students and trees.
The first day had teachers explaining the importance and facts about celebrating Van Mahotsav in the classrooms with the help of PPT and videos.
The students of Grades I and II engaged in poster making activity on the 2 nd day, creating beautiful and informative posters to depict the importance of trees. Students of grade III-V participated in an oath taking ceremony under the theme ‘I am an earth Saviour’. They wrote pledges to commit towards the conservation of trees and environment.
Day 3 began with students of Grade I-II sharing information on seed to sapling during an oratory activity. Students of grade III-V engaged in a tree adoption programme; ‘Adopt Not Shop’. Students were encouraged to adopt trees and take care of them, ensuring their growth and survival.
While teachers of grades I-II presented a skit on Happy Tree and Sad Tree on day 4 for students, followed by a leaf printing activity, the students of grades IV-V participated in a Mime Act on the topic ‘Save Trees, Save Earth’. The entire school reverberated with slogans during the ‘Green March’ conducted by the students of grade III.
The final day of the Van Mahotsav week started with the Intra-class competition- ‘Katha Kathputli ki’ on the topic- Grow trees and Save Trees. Students narrated beautiful stories by using different colourful puppets emphasising the importance of saving and growing more trees. The celebrations came to an end with a plantation drive by the students.
The Van Mahotsav celebration not only educated students about the importance of trees but also actively involved them in activities that promote environmental consciousness. The event fostered a sense of responsibility towards nature and highlighted the collective effort needed to protect our planet.
“Future is in our hand, protect the trees, preserve
the
land.”
Van Mahotsav, a week-long festival of
tree plantation is
organized every year in Shalom Hills. Our inspiration and ever
encouraging source behind
these celebrations is our Founder and Chairperson ma'am, Dr. Lilly
George. She has always
encouraged the young Shalomites to be eco warriors. Our school premises
are also integrated
with ecofriendly practices. The first day celebrations began with a PPT,
videos and facts on
'Van Mahotsav- its importance, origin and need that was shown to
students of Grade I to V on
the 3rd of July. On the 2 nd day, grade I and III students participated
in 'Plantation
Drive' where each student brought a sapling to the school and later
planted it in the school
garden. Grade II students indulged in Slogan writing. Grade IV engaged
in Mind Map activity
to know the importance of forests in our life. Students of grade V
presented “Waste
Management” as their holiday homework. On the 3 rd day, students
of grade I learnt
leaf printing. Grade II engaged in poster making activity. Grade III and
IV did Green March
and Oath taking activity respectively. Grade V participated in
'Plantation Drive”. On
the 4 th day, students of grade I and III discussed their holiday
homework (Grade I-Fallen
leaves types and Grade III- Growing a plant from stem, root or leaves).
Students of grade II
engaged in coaster making activity. Grade IV participated in 'Plantation
Drive” where
as students of grade V performed a role play on famous
environmentalists. The culmination of
the week-long Van Mahotsav celebrations was done with the help of an
Intra class Poster
Making competition by grade I students. 'Plantation Drive' by grade II
students. Grade III
and V engaged in Slogan writing and Oath taking activity respectively.
Collages of different
types of leaves were presented by grade IV students as their holiday
homework.
Vanmahotsav, also known as Tree Plantation Day, is an annual
celebration in India aimed
at raising awareness about the importance of trees and promoting a
greener environment. Van
Mahotsav celebrations involve various activities such as tree planting
ceremonies, rallies,
seminars, and awareness campaigns. Government agencies, non-governmental
organizations
(NGOs), schools, and citizens actively participate in planting saplings
in parks, public
spaces, schools, and other suitable areas. As a part of 'Vanmahotsav'
celebration initiated
by 'Directorate School Education' Panchkula a plantation drive was
conducted in Shalom Hills
International School ,Gurugram on July 7 by the young and enthusiastic
Shalomites.
The
students planted the 'Triveni' -Neem, Peepal and Banyan trees in the
school playground and
surrounding areas. These trees were planted primarily by the students
born in the July month
while the others also pledged to plant a tree on their birthday. The
activity was thoroughly
enjoyed by the students. It served as an eye-opening session, inspiring
students to take
part in more such activities.
“Catch the rain, where it falls, when it
falls.”
The
students of Shalom Hills School undertook various activities for
creating awareness about
Saving Water under the government campaign - JAL SHAKTI.
The
secondary and senior
secondary students gave a performance during break time to raise
awareness about the
importance of Jal Shakti and depicted the problems that people are
facing due to water
crisis. Also, problems arising due to drought and floods were portrayed
in the
play.
The PE Department encouraged students to give wings to their
imagination by
depicting the importance of Jal Shakti. During the work education
periods students were
sensitized about the need for water conservation and were asked to put
their thoughts into
practice.
The Environment & Eco Club of the school undertook a
Plantation Drive to
create awareness about the importance of trees and plants in the natural
conservation of
water.
The Jal Sansad Abhiyan will be an ongoing effort of Shalom
Hills as awareness
will be created through messages in the Morning assembly, Home Room
Period, Class
Discussions and Work Education Period.
“He who plants a tree – Plants a hope.” -
LucyLarcom
Van
Mahotsav or Forest Festival is an annual tree-planting festival
celebrated in the month of
July in which thousands of trees are planted all over the country.
Started in 1950 by Dr
KulapatiKanaiyalal Munshi, the Union Minister for Agriculture,it creates
enthusiasm among
masses for forest conservation.Trees and forests play a very crucial
role in maintaining an
ecological balance and Van Mahotsav is a reminder that we must protect
forests and stop
deforestation.
Environmental activists play a major role to protect
the nature and
inspire others to follow the same. These people are the part of green
movement and have a
common agenda on protecting and preserving the flora and fauna. Inspired
by such
people,children of Grade IV performed role plays on various
environmentalists. It was
mesmerizing seeing children dressed up like Sunderlal Bahuguna, Medha
Patkar, Maneka Gandhi,
SaalumaradaThimmakka, M.S. Swaminathan, Vandana Shiva, Julia Butterfly
Hill and many
more.
The virtual platform was not a constraint for children as
they were very
confident in expressing the contribution of environmental activists in
the society. They
also talked about Chipko movement, Save Silent Valley movement, Narmada
BachaoAndholan,
Tehri Dam Conflict and so on. It was a tribute tothe environmental
activists throughout the
worldby our young Shalomitesand reminded everyone to love nature and
save Mother Earth.
Van Mahotsav, a week-long festival is organized every year in
thefirst week of July
across India when millions of trees are planted. In an earnest attempt
to lend a green touch
to the environment, students of grade V stressed on the importance of
trees by speaking on
the topic “Protecting our planet starts with you”.
The
focus of the
celebration was towards forming a personal connect between the students
and environment
through a process of experience, reflection and creation.
Many
students of class V
participated in the elocution activity, wherein they discussed about the
importance of
plants for our planet “Earth”. It was an educative and
informative talk for the
students. Each student gaven the message through the speech,accompanied
with attractive
props,that the planet they live in must be protected and cared
for.
They stepped ahead
to inspire, educate and motivate everyone to save the
Earth.
Students got to learn a
lot and vowed to become responsible and active crusaders of “GREEN
EARTH, CLEAN
EARTH’.
Van Mahotsav– Elocution Activity July 06, 2021
Van
Mahotsav, a week-long
festival is organized every year in thefirst week of July across India
when millions of
trees are planted. In an earnest attempt to lend a green touch to the
environment, students
of grade V stressed on the importance of trees by speaking on the topic
“Protecting
our planet starts with you”.
The focus of the celebration was
towards forming a
personal connect between the students and environment through a process
of experience,
reflection and creation.
Many students of class V participated in
the elocution
activity, wherein they discussed about the importance of plants for our
planet
“Earth”. It was an educative and informative talk for the
students. Each student
gaven the message through the speech,accompanied with attractive
props,that the planet they
live in must be protected and cared for.
They stepped ahead to
inspire, educate and
motivate everyone to save the Earth.
Students got to learn a lot
and vowed to become
responsible and active crusaders of “GREEN EARTH, CLEAN
EARTH’.
“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the
sky."
Celebrated in the
first week of Julyin India,Van Mahotasav, also known as Forest Festival,
is an annual
celebration of the plantation of trees.Celebrating the importance of
trees, Van Mahotasav
was initiated in 1950 to celebrate the importance of growing and saving
forests and to
create awareness about the harmful effects of deforestation. Observing
and honoring the same
essence, an activity related to herbs – “Herbs Our Green
Friends” was
conducted for the students of class- II on 01-07-21. The students
presented a talk show
wherein they talked about remedies of the herbslike mint, coriander,
basil,ginger, aloevera
etc. Most of the herbs are used on a regular basis in our kitchen and
they have medicinal
value too. With this activity children also came to know about sacred
herbs and their
benefits which they shared the same with their peer group. Somechildren
also gave a
practical demonstration of the remedy related to the herb they had
taken. “GO
GREEN” by saving forests and trees. Don’t destroy the world
for your needs,
plant more saplings and help save the world from global warming. This is
what Shalom Hills
International School is trying to inculcate in its students through
these activities.
World Environment Day is celebrated on June 5thevery year to
appreciate the role of
Mother Nature in our lives and at the same time remind us of our duties
towards it. This
year the students of Grade V participated in various activities to
celebrate World
Environment Day and thoroughly enjoyed them as they learnt something new
from each activity.
A choice was given to them from among three activities.Each activity was
explained in detail
by their respective Science teachers.The first activity demanded them to
be
‘eco-warriors’ and state ways of how they can manage the
waste of their houses
to reduce it at their own level. The second activity stated that
‘Every Drop
Counts’, where the students had to show how they reuse the
wastewater from the RO
filters. While the third activity mentioned steps of how the students
could make compost at
home and then use it to fertilize the plants in their houses. Each
student meticulously
chose an activity and uploaded pictures or videos regarding the same.
The activity focused
on practical applications that the students and their family members
could make a part of
their daily lives and thus make a difference to the environment.
Van Mahotsav, a week-long festival of tree plantation is organized
every year in the
first week of July across India when millions of trees are planted. This
movement was
initiated in the year 1950 by the Union Minister for Agriculture and
Food, Dr. K M Munshi.
In an earnest attempt to sensitize the students about their role in
conserving the
environment, our School celebrated Van Mahotsav week from 6rd July to
8th July 2020. The
celebration was an ideal opportunity to instil the value of social
responsibility in the
students towards protecting trees and forests. The focus of the
celebration was towards
forming a personal connect between the students and trees through a
process of experience,
reflection and creation, carried out through various activities. Many
students of classes
VI- X participated in different activities. The students planted seeds,
made creative
videos, wrote slogans, designed posters, and also composed poems about
our earth and how we
can protect it.Another interesting activity which all the class students
performed was to
make beautiful planters. Van Mahotsav week turned out to be a great
success. The events
helped to bring awareness about the green cover around us.
‘Nurture Nature, Save Future Week’
In the wake of the
upswing in the
environmental degradation, it has become the duty of every member of the
society to
contribute a little towards saving the environment.
The students of
classes I-XII
celebrated “GREEN SCHOOL DRIVE” – A commitment to
conserve the precious
fauna’ through a plantation drive on 06th September 2019 with the
motto - ‘EACH
ONE PLANT ONE’. Planting trees connected the children with nature
and showed them that
their small contribution makes a big difference to the campus making it
greener.
The
focus of the celebration was towards forming a personal connect between
the students and
environment through a process of experience, reflection and creation
carried out through
various activities.
The students of classes VI to XIIof Shalom Hills International School
participatedwith full
zeal and enthusiasm in the Tree Plantation initiative of the Haryana
Govt.
-‘Paudhagiri’.
The students were issued saplings from
the school which they
planted at the location of their choice and uploaded the photograph on
the
‘Paudhagiri’ App. The celebration ofPaudhagiriin school was
an ideal opportunity
to inculcate personal and social responsibility in our students towards
safeguarding trees
and forests. The focus of these celebrations is towards forming a
personal connect between
the students and trees through a process of experience, reflection and
creation.
It was
a great experience for the students.
Under the inspiring leadership of our Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.)
Lilly George, SHIS
is engaged in several environmental initiatives that seek to make its
students
‘Soldiers of Environment’. One such recent initiative was a
rally taken out by
the students of Grades VI and XI, accompanied by the Science and Sports
teachers, to spread
awareness about the benefits of planting trees in the vicinity and the
community.
The
main objective of the rally was to educate people about the importance
and contribution of
trees to their environment like providing oxygen, improving air quality,
climate
amelioration, conserving water, preserving soil and supporting
organisms.
With this
aim, the students of Shalom planted trees in and around the school
premises, and took the
rally to the neighborhood. The students believe that small steps as
social obligation to
plant more trees will make a difference in improving our
environment.
Inspired by our environmentally conscious Founder and Chairperson Dr.
(Mrs.) Lilly George,
the senior students of Shalom Hills International School, celebrated Van
Mahotsav on July
29, 2019. The celebration of Van Mahotsav in school was an ideal
opportunity to inculcate
personal and social responsibility in our students towards safeguarding
trees and forests.
The focus of these celebrations is towards forming a personal connect
between the students
and trees through a process of experience, reflection and
creation.
On this occasion
the Founder and Chairperson planted a Tulsi plant to mark the beginning
of the
Vanmahotsav.The students of classes VIII and XI, who had brought the
saplings and Tulsi
plants planted them in the green belt area of the school and behind the
middle wing area. It
was a great experience for the students. They enjoyed the activity.
We only have one planet and we should all do our part to ensure that
it’s protected by
combining our modern ways of living with a deeper respect and
understanding of what nature
provides. The way we live is a reflection of how we feel about the
natural world, and our
everyday habits show how much we truly value all the things that the
Earth gives us. There
is much to do when it comes to rebuilding and protecting what’s
left of natural
resources and the biodiversity within our ecosystems.
Understanding
each person’s
responsibility to contribute for the conservation of the Earth, our
environmentally
conscious Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, initiates
various programmes and
activities to sensitize the children towards the environment and become
sincere contributors
in the endeavours to save the Earth.
Enthused by the inspiring
leadership and as per
the directions of Hon’ble Mr. Justice Rajeev Sharma, the students
of Shalom Hills
International School, as true sentinels of the environment, unanimously
took an oath to
adopt measures to protect and preserve their environment after the tree
plantation programme
held in the school premises. The Vice Principal alerted the students
about the degrading
environment and motivated them to embrace a life-style of sustainable
co-existence with the
environment.
The students also planted saplings as an initiative
towards this
drive.
In the wake of the upswing in the environmental degradation, it has
become the duty of every
member of the society to contribute a little towards saving the
environment.
Inspired
by the Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who since the
inception of the
Shalom Group, has unfailingly carried on the task of upgrading the
environment in and around
the school through a plethora of activities The students of classes I-V
celebrated
‘Vanmahotsav 2019 – A commitment to conserve the precious
fauna’ through a
plantation drive with the motto - ‘EACH ONE PLANT ONE’.
Planting trees connected
the children with nature and showed them that their small contribution
makes a big
difference to the campus making it greener.
The focus of the
celebration was towards
forming a personal connect between the students and environment through
a process of
experience, reflection and creation carried out through various
activities.
Our Eco
warriors took pledge to work as an effective team to save our Earth from
being stripped of
its greenery and precious resources. Holding bright and vibrant
placardsand thought
–provoking posters, the students enthusiastically participated in
an Eco March to the
nearby areas to spread awareness about conservation of Mother
Nature.
In an effort to
further enhance this learning, the school actively organizes Community
Outreach Programmes
to sensitize everyone on the core issues so that the change benefits the
society and nation
at large. Grade IV and V students went to KanhaiVillage, Gurgaon, with
the purpose to
sensitize fellow citizens about their responsibilities towards the
environment and
society.
Shalom Eco Warriors showcased exemplary enthusiasm in
spreading the crucial
message in the ‘Nurture Nature, Save Future Week’. They
stepped ahead to
inspire, educate and motivate everyone to save the Earth.
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
Inspired and guided
by our socially
aware Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, the students of
grades XI and XII
participated in a rally to voice their concern regarding the conservation of
the Aravalli
Biodiversity Park.
Equipped with placards declaring their resolutions
the students joined
their 3500 peers from many reputed schools from Gurugram to vocalise their
views through slogans
against the plan of constructing a stretch of a six-lane bypass passing
through the Biodiversity
Park. The students clearly declared that a healthy and thriving environment
cannot be comprised
in the name of development. The Bio-diversity Park is the lungs of the city
and should not be
sacrificed at any cost.
The students also submitted signed petitions to
convey their
environmental concerns to the government.
Their alarm at the rising
pollution levels and
apathy of the concerned authorities was also conveyed when they were
interviewed regarding their
views on the issue. It is hoped that the efforts taken by the students reach
the ears of the
authorities and bear fruit.
"Educating the mind without educating the hearts is no education at all"
Aristotle
To kindle
the fire of discovery and let our young scientists turn ideas into reality
and imagination into
facts, a visit to the Science Park was organised for the students of Grade V
from 10th to 15th
October 2018.
The visit included a plethora of exciting activities
ranging from, drawing of
different types of simple machines, experimenting with different types of
forces and the concept
of fulcrum which is the pivot point on which the lever rests and pivots. The
visit developed a
spirit of curiosity and discovery in the children and enabled them to
understand stimulating
features about fulcrums.
For a student, SCIENCE is a Systematic
approach to Connect and
Investigate through Exploring Natural phenomena, draw conclusions and
evaluate the findings in a
fun learning way. Hence, the activities helped the students get a better
understanding of the
concept of the simple machines taught by adopting the ‘Learning by
doing’ approach.
“The planet is, was, and always will be stronger than us. We
can’t destroy it; if we
overstep the mark, the planet will simply erase us from its surface and
carry on existing. Why
don’t they start talking about not letting the planet destroy
us?” – Paulo
Coelho
We at SHIS, celebrated Vanmohatsav Week, with great fervor under
the aegis of our
Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, to promote and create
awareness among students
regarding preserving the bio diversity, reducing pollution and promoting
alternative sources of
energy.
Shalomites totally believe in sustainable habits and try to do
their bit towards
securing the Environment for the future. As an educational institution we
feel that it is our
responsibility to sensitize these young minds towards our Mother Nature and
its importance. And
what better way to uphold the school motto, ‘PEACE
’,’PROSPERITY’ and
‘LOVE’, than by planting saplings in the school premises. The
students participated
with immense zeal and designed beautiful Magazine Covers. As part of the
school’s
Community Outreach Programme, Grade V students went to Vyapar Kendra,
Gurgaon, with the purpose
of sensitizing fellow citizens about their responsibilities towards
environment and society.
They urged the people to join the initiative and asked their opinion on how
they can contribute
towards a sustainable city. Shalomites were given an opportunity to showcase
and express their
myriad talents through series of green activities conducted during the
week.
The objective
of conducting Vanmohatsav Week was to reinforce and bring alive the Spirit
of respecting the
environment.
With the intent of instilling respect and a sense of responsibility towards
the environment,
Shalom Hills International School celebrated Vanmahotsav. The students of
classes VI-VIII
participated in the drive to plant saplings.
The students gathered near
the entrance of the
school to plant the saplings they had brought to the school. Each student
was given three
saplings to plant, which they took to the Green belt area in front of the
school. With the help
of Science teachers, they planted the saplings and took an oath to take care
of the plants every
day.
The students displayed great enthusiasm in helping a hand to
preserve and rejuvenate
the environment.
"Save the Trees, Save the Earth, We are the guardians of our Nature’s
birth..."
In an
earnest attempt to lend a green touch to the school environment and
sensitize the students about
their role in conserving it, a Hindi Slogan Writing Activity was conducted
in Grade V on 25th
July, 2018, to celebrate the festival of Trees -‘’VAN
MAHOTSAV’’.
The celebration was an ideal opportunity to
instil the value of
social responsibility in the students towards safeguarding trees and
forests. The focus of the
celebration was towards forming a personal connect between the students and
trees through a
process of experience, reflection and creation. All the students wrote
slogans on the given
topic and were well appreciated for their work.
Each slogan had an
eco-friendly message
like ‘use paper bags’, ‘save earth’, ‘save
water’, ‘do
not waste electricity’ etc., leaving everyone pondering over
environmental issues and
raising awareness about the benefits of plantation.
It was an educative
and informative
session for the students. Students got to learn a lot and will always
cherish the memories of
this important occasion.
The students of grade XI-A were taken on an educational trip to the Tau Devi
Lal Botanical garden
on 17th July 2018 to study biodiversity and gain a better understanding of
morphology of
plants.
They explored a variety of plant species and gained insights
about various kinds of
gymnosperms, their leaf modifications, roots etc. The students collected
various species of
flowers for their herbarium and saw different kinds of
inflorescences.
Palmate leaves,
compound leafed clovers, simple leaves with different kinds of venations and
arrangements helped
them understand the major morphological characters of the leaves. Observing
the pale colored
leaves helped them understand about leucoplasts and other pigments in the
leaf. The students
gained interesting insights about the arrangement of reproductive organs of
the plants etc. Seed
dispersion was another intriguing part of their observations as they saw
live pollination and
dispersal by bees, insects and wind.
Various types of different colored
insects and bugs
helped them understand the process of attraction to colorful and pompous
flowers.
The
experience was enriching and indeed educating since all the students were
able to learn
something new about plants and their growth along with being awe struck at
the gorgeously
colorful birds, which was a bonus.
CSE (Centre for Science and environment) conducted a workshop on August 2,
2017 for different
schools to provide information about the Green School Programmes, CSE
guidelines and different
tasks that are needed to be followed while submitting the GSP report. Our
school was represented
by Ms.Tista and Ms.Maneesha.
The workshop started with a briefing by
Ms. Ranjeeta Menon
about the Centre for Science and Environment. Then Ms. Ajanta took over and
explained the online
portal of GSP. She guided everyone through the audit criteria and different
sections of GSP
protocol with the help of PPT. After the briefing a short tour of the CSE
campus was given
showing their 5 types Segregation Systems, Rain Water Harvesting System, and
their Decentralized
Sewage Treatment Plant and Mechanical Compost Pit. She explained the need of
the audit
submission on time and also emphasised the importance of sensitizing the
students on environment
related issues.
External speakers from a private waste management firm
“POM-POM” were also present there who explained about their
motto and how they are
helping us to manage our school`s waste. Ms. Ajanta finally read a
performance report stating
the points that are important for scoring good marks in the GSP Audit. The
workshop culminated
with the Certificate distribution ceremony. The workshop was an interesting
interactive session
and helped in clarifying all the audit and report submission related
doubts.
As the saying
goes- “We don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors but borrow
it from our
Children”. With this thought in mind we take a pledge to do all we can
to save the planet.
“What we are doing to the forests of the world is a mirror reflection
of what we are doing
to ourselves and to one
another”………….…Mahatma
Gandhi
We, at SHIS celebrated Van Mahotsav Week, with great fervor
under the aegis of Dr.
Lilly George, Founder-Managing Director, SHIS.
We also believe that
science and scientific
knowledge greatly influence the progress of a nation and quality of life of
its citizens.
Promoting scientific temperament in students and developing a rational
perspective is given
utmost importance here.
Keeping the same in view, our young
environmentalists have been
active on the scientific front, educating, promoting and laying their duties
sensibly. Day 1
activity conducted served its purpose to educate the children about the
impact of human
activities on Earth and how they can help to save it for themselves and the
future generations
to cherish and treasure.
The young students even distributed handmade
paper bags and urged
people to do their bit to save the environment by planting saplings and
hence making a small
contribution to make this world a better place.
The children and the
teachers took a pledge
to sensitize people in their vicinity about the importance of trees and how
we can save the
Earth from destruction and work towards conserving it.
They spoke about
innovative ideas
for sustainable development without jeopardizing the non-renewable
resources. They particularly
stressed on the imperative need for banning plastics, its harmful effects
and requested people
in the market place to say ‘No to plastics’.
During the
week-long event, the
students were trained about how to make the best out of waste. In the
process they learnt to
make a Photo frame from newspapers. We also organised a green March and
community outreach
programme to spread awareness to the residents, shopkeepers, menial workers
and junior students.
The young Citizens promoted ideas Like - Benefits of Afforestation, Stopping
the use of Plastic
Bags, Working towards reducing pollution etc.
Students left no stones
unturned in creating
awareness about their topic by using placards and raising slogans. They
urged the people to join
their initiative and asked their opinion on how they can contribute towards
a better society
through feedback forms. The week ended with the creative minds pouring out
their imagination on
paper by making posters on the topic ‘ Go Green – Save
Earth’.
The
objective of conducting Van Mahotsav Week was to reinforce the belief in the
young Shalomites
that it is only them who can make the difference by taking such small
initiatives which can turn
into a revolution and hence benefit them in the longer run.
As the
saying goes- “We
don’t inherit the Earth from our ancestors but borrow it from our
Children”. With
this thought in mind we take a pledge to do all we can to save the planet.
With the blessings and under the competent guidance of Founder-Managing
Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lily
George, Shalom celebrated Van Mahotsav in school. The celebration was an
ideal opportunity to
instill personal and social responsibility in our students towards
safeguarding our rich flora
and fauna. The focus of these celebrations is towards forming a personal
connect between the
students and trees through a process of Experience, Reflection and Creation.
To celebrate the
Festival of Trees called ‘Van Mahotsav’, the students of Shalom
prepared themselves
by first collecting the seeds, then sowing them in sapling bags, and finally
submitting the
saplings of fruit bearing trees.
The students segregated the seeds and
the saplings
according to the names put on the posters. The students who showed interest
in bringing fruit
tree saplings were called for segregation of fruit tree seeds and
saplings.
On this
occasion MD Ma’am herself led by example and planted a sapling in the
Kitchen garden area.
She asked every student to touch, feel and sense the plants.
It was a
great experience for
the students. They willingly and enthusiastically participated in the
activity and enjoyed it.
Conserving and preserving the environment our survival depends on, is
everyone’s
responsibility. Taking the initiative, the students and parents of Shalom
Hills International
School pledged to keep their environment clean and to live in harmony with
Mother Nature. The
parents helped by contributing the seeds of fruit trees to the “Shalom
Seed Bank”
and the students of the school took up the challenge of planting all the
collected
seeds.
First they separated the collected seeds like Mango, Jamun,
Litchies, Apricot,
Apples, oranges etc. Then the soil was prepared by mixing it with
vermicompost, which is made in
the school. The manure mixed soil was filled in the bags provided to them,
which were then
arranged in the respective places where the seeds were to be
sown.
Finally, the students
sowed the seeds in the bags, watered them. They vowed to maintain them to
protect our
biodiversity, replenish the Water Cycle, minimize Soil Erosion, improve air
quality and at large
reduce “GLOBAL WARMING”.
As part of the ‘Joy of Sharing’ Week celebrations, the students
of class IV visited
Harmony House in Sector 17, Gurgaon on 20.12.16. The students were
accompanied by Ms. Elizabeth
B. Thomas and Ms. Sangeeta Madhok. It is a school run for the
underprivileged children. The
visit started with a brief introduction by the in-charge of the house, Ms.
Harpriya. She shared
the vision and mission of the centre. Then the students of SHIS interacted
with the children at
the centre.
In the ice-breaking session, the students at the Harmony
House had to find a
friend from Shalom students and they had to share a special quality they
possessed in common.
All the children joined in whole-heartedly in this fun game. The young
Shalomites presented
songs, recited poems and also gifted them with clothes and stationery items.
Much to
everyone’s delight, the children at the house also showcased their
talent through dance,
songs and poems. It was an extremely interactive session as the students
established a great
rapport with each other.
“Pollution is an undesirable change in the Physical, Chemical
and Biological
characters of Air, Land and Water”
In Gurugram, the
high levels of
pollution were caused due to the cumulative effect of increase in the
pollutants, bursting of
fire crackers, dip in temperature and slow wind speed. Under the inspiring
vision and leadership
of Dr Lilly George, the Founder-Managing, SHIS is engaged in several
‘green’ and
environmental initiatives that seek to make its students ‘Green
Soldiers’.
One
such recent initiative was a rally taken out by the students of Grades IX-X
accompanied by the
Science and Sports teachers to spread awareness about Air Pollution in the
vicinity and the
community. The main objective of the rally was to educate people about
proper way of protecting
themselves from the particulate matters present in the atmosphere. The
students covered their
mouth and nose with masks and carried placards and posters with messages on
how to protect
themselves from smog. The students also took a solemn pledge to educate the
members of their
community and endeavour to preserve the surroundings.
The students of Class- IV presented a Special Assembly on 14th July’16
in the Middle Wing
Auditorium. The assembly commenced with the Lord’s Prayer followed by
Shalom Mission and
Vision, News Headlines and Thought of the Week.
A video on the topic
(Vanmahotsav) was
shown, which highlighted the importance of forests in our lives and harmful
effects of
deforestation. The students of class IV A and F presented a skit while the
students of IV E
presented a Hindi song on environment. The talented juniors of Class –
IV G presented
amazing facts related to forests followed by Shalom Anthem and National
Anthem.
A Quiz was
conducted to check the understanding of the students (audience). Ms. Suniti
Bhai, Coordinator
I-IV was present there to encourage all the participants and appreciated
them for their
wonderful performance.
In SHIS, Environmental Awareness is developed in the school children from the
early years and
every occasion is utilized to engage them in tree-planting and other related
environmental
activities. 'Van Mahotsav' – the festival of trees is a beautiful
initiative to save the
environment which is undertaken in SHIS with great enthusiasm and
vigour.
A Poster Making
Activity on the occasion of Van Mohatsav was organized for Grade V students.
Generally, native
trees are planted as they readily adapt to the local conditions, integrate
into eco-systems and
have a high survival rate. Besides, such trees are helpful in supporting
local birds, insects
and animals as well.
The intrepid students participated with immense
zeal and made
beautiful posters which gave the message ‘ How we can save our
environment and provide a
greener environment to our future generations'.
The posters made by the
young Shalomites
also were an eye-opener as they served as a tool to spread awareness of
trees among people and
portray the need of planting and tending to trees.
The activity also
helped in
strengthening the bond between plants, animals and children.
At Shalom Hills International School, we believe that there is only choice in life - that is the right choice. We teach our students to choose environmental responsibility over any other i.e to 'think, be and go green' all the time. For this reason, the school engages its students in several projects, campaigns, crusades as part of its abiding 'Go Green' commitment.
The various green school activities taken up by school are:
PROJECT - GREEN RHINO SHALOMITES
SHIS has joined Green Rhino which is an ecological programme on Nature
Conservation making rapid
in roads, among various schools across the country. Its mission is to
create, educate and
motivate young minds to preserve and conserve the rich biodiverty.On 18TH
April 2016, Mr. Ananda
Menon, a National Coordinator for Green Rhino and a keen Nature Specialist
who has also worked
on Nature Conservation in Sunderbans, West Bengal, interacted with the
school’s Green
Rhino team members and learnt about the progress of the project. The teacher
representatives, Ms
Ambika Yadav and Ms Richa Jaini shared valuable ideas and approaches with
Mr. Menon and
students.
We all know about environment but our knowledge goes in
vain if we are
unable to sensitize others about the cause on Conservation. It was with this
approach of making
a difference in our society that some of our students aim to be active
citizens by visiting
nearby slums for an awareness drive or starting an online petition against
the cutting down of
trees. Mr. Memon was quite impressed with the progress made and
students’ efforts in the
project. .
Bearing in mind that environmental challenges are growing and also that they can be met and countered if each one of us is aware and involved, Shalom Hills International School has a concurrent and on-going Green House Programme. As a part of it, the school children have realized that we all need to change the way we manage natural resources; alter our consumption patterns so that we can do more with less; and innovate with current technologies so that we can improve the environment around us.
The benefits of GPS can be felt at multiple levels
"To make choices that helps us to satisfy our needs for survival without compromising on the ability of next generation to do the same"
In order to inculcate an abiding respect for the above values
in every Shalomite,
the school has started with Green School Programme in association with IIM,
Ahmedabad.
The whole purpose of the programme is that it helps
the students to gain:
| Topic Covered | ||
|---|---|---|
| S.No. | Sustainability Element | Outcome |
| 1 | Waste and Food | Waste Audit and a Food Audit report of the school |
| 2 | Water and Air | Water Audit and Indoor Air Quality report will be prepared for the school |
| 3 | Carbon Footprint | A Carbon Footprint Audit report of the school |
| 4 | Energy Audit | An energy audit report of the school |
Carbon Footprint = Output of an activity x Emission Factor of that Activity
The members of the school's elite Rotary Interact Club which is a part of Rotary International exhibit their deep-seated commitment to the cause of a 'Green n Clean Environment' by initiating a 'Clean up campaign' in Gurgaon.
3.a. - Clean up the bazaars - One particular clean up
campaign was organized by
the young students when they took upon themselves to educate and sensitize
the vendors and green
grocers about the imperative need to reduce wastage and to dispose off waste
properly.
Undeterred by the dreary and overcast sky and a
hibernating sun, the
youngsters laden with paper bags and high spirits went up to the fruit and
vegetable vendors in
Civil Lines, Gurgaon. They educated them about the need to keep the
surroundings where they live
and work hygienic and clean. They handed over the utilitarian paper bags
prepared by Grade V
students to the green grocers and vegetable sellers, thus exhorting them to
practically say a
'No to plastic bags'. The students placed placards and slogans highlighting
the urgent need to
clean up the environment at strategic points and positions in Civil
Lines.
The Gen-X
of the school lived up to Gandhiji's immortal words 'we must be the change
we wish to see around
us' by clearing up the littering fruit peels and rotten vegetables lying
scattered around the
area, the youngsters influenced the bystanders and others in the vicinity to
also join in and
clean up the debris. The students set an example before the grown-ups by
wearing cloth aprons
and protecting their hands with sterilized gloves thereby give a practical
demonstration of how
waste materials should also be disposed off in a hygienic and effectual
manner.
The students of Shalom Hills International School became the
only ones in Delhi
NCR region to win the Platinum Award for International Cyber Fair (an
American State Government
endorsed programme. This is an award-winning authentic learning program
which allows the
students across the world to conduct research on topics of general or social
interest and
publish their findings on the Web. American State government endorsed
program affords an
international interface to the youth to connect with the global world by
working
collaboratively, using technology to collate their findings and share with
the world through
self-designed web-sites.
The intrepid and environmentally
committed team of 18
students of Shalom Hills engaged in a brain friendly and e-learning project
on the environment
livewire topic of 'Waste Mismanagement in Gurgaon'. Their project with its
compelling title
'Waiting for the signal to turn green' has enhanced the students' knowledge
of and sensitivity
towards environmental issues. The youthful team-members, in the process of
collaborative
working, developed team coordination, improved their communicative
competencies and enriched
their content know-how in Science and Environmental Studies. They acquired
the much desired
sense of civic responsibility and international mindedness, thus acquiring
traits necessary for
their role as global citizens and community ambassadors in the coming years.
Shalomites
exhibited their 'world is one' perspective by 'thinking globally and acting
locally.'
a. Adopt a crossroad
Shalom students involved in a tree
plantation near the
Crossroads junction.
When the students of Shalom Hills International
School take up a
cause, they do it in full throttle and render more than full justice to it.
Taking up the cause
of making their city green and clean, they have adopted the crossroads
junction near the school
in collaboration with an NGO Uttaan. The plucky students have made
themselves responsible for
the maintenance and development of the area. Frequently, the senior graders
along with their
Teacher incharges visit the cross-roads and immerse themselves in clearing
up and beautifying
the area.
b. Vermiculture
To ensure environmental
sustainability in the school
and employ all the possible measures of waste management, a vermipit has
been created in Shalom
Hills International School by the Cyberians. The idea is to teach children
about reducing and
recycling of waste. All the kitchen waste is dumped here and earthworms are
put, which converts
this waste in to manure of excellent quality.
Paper Mache and
Wealth out of Waste
activities
The school's Cyber Fair team also decided to involve their
fellow students in a
paper mache activity. Believing in 'Practice what you preach', they made
recycling old
newspapers the agenda of their regular project and decided to involve all
the classes and
fellow-students in the worthy cause of waste management and environment
conservation.
The Cyber Fair children brought heaps of discarded newspapers
to the school and
also brought along multani mitti (the reason for adding multani mitti is
that it acts as an
adhesive; a binder). Prior to this they had been meshing the papers for the
last three days and
so they were ready for use during for the activity.
The Cyberians
distributed this
pulp to all the childen who subsequently mixed fevicol to it. Amidst excited
laughter and
merriment, the pulp was then scrunched and meshed yet again and the
following creations were
crafted from the pulp.
The 'Say No to Crackers' campaigns by Shalom students go
beyond the conventional
trappings and lip service; they are thoughtfully planned and serve to
sensitize the children and
through them the community about the life of brutality and danger that the
poor children lead
while working in factories making firecrackers. These campaigns are a
sincere attempt on the
behalf of the school to bring a sense of realization in the society as to
how these children get
victimized.
Through posters, cards promoting Green Diwali,
thematic paintings,
slogans and catchy captions on 'Save Environment', 'Go-Green', 'Abolishing
Child labour', 'Noise
Pollution', 'Air Pollution', 'Harm to animals and birds' and 'Disturbance to
the elderly and
babies' the students of Shalom Hills International School have tried their
best to spread
awareness among their fellow-students and society for the imperative need to
stop bursting
crackers and have highlighted the far-reaching repercussions on man, animals
and environment
alike.
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"We make a living by what we get, but we make a
life by what we
give."
- Winston Churchill
In sight of the above
quote the school has
been organizing charity work from its very inception. Reaching out to
the less fortunate
mass of the society; exposing the children to the ground realities of
the needy and
providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the
problems faced by
them has been made mandatory for schoolchildren as prescribed in the
CBSE curriculum under
the heading Co-Scholastic Activities and sub heading Physical and Health
Education. In light
of it, escorted by Ms. Lalita Yadav the students of grade VI went for
Charity work on 20 th
December , 2023 to Yuva Ekta NGO. Involving in Charity work provides a
platform to the city
children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time
be grateful to the
Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students
wholeheartedly contributed for
the noble cause.
“For safety is not a gadget but a state of mind.” –
Eleanor
Everet
In keeping with its goal to make the children
responsible adults,
Shalom Hills International School observed Road Safety week from 18 th
-23 th January 2023
by conducting different activities like Street Play, Slogan writing,
Essay competition on
the Importance of Road Safety. The activities were both entertaining and
enlightening. A
Street play performed by the students was a great way of learning
through doing. The
experience created awareness in the children about the importance of
road safety and its
role in our safety and security.
The basic road safety rules reiterated were:
While these are very common traffic rules, they are also some of the most regularly broken ones. Some of these basic features were highlighted in the activities so that students can understand the rules and regulation which are made for the benefit of common man. The students and teachers pledged to follow all traffic and road safety rules.
In the recent week, a generous donation drive was conducted at Shalom Hills International School which included collecting old clothes, quilts, toys and other household items that were in presentable condition and finally sharing them at some NGOs. Students donated in abundance and with great enthusiasm. The whole collection was divided into three parts as to donate in three different NGOs namely Life Tree Foundation, Sangharsh with Soul Old Age Home and Deepashram (orphanage). A group of students accompanied by mentors went to each NGO and distributed their collection. Students who went to these wonderful NGOs performed a couple of enriching activities. They also made beautiful cards, sang carols, played games and thus reciprocated their love for them. It was indeed an extremely incredible learning experience for the Shalomites to share their belongings and affection with people at the NG0. They also understood the unfailing deeds of their parents who are always supporting them. With inculcation of such moral values the donation drive attained its objectives to the fullest.
True Education is not merely the educating of the
mind, but the
building of a strong moral character too!
As part of
the CBSE mandate and
with the purpose of instilling responsibility towards the less fortunate
members of the
society, the students of grade XI & XII visited ‘Earth Saviour’s’ Old
Age Home to understand
their hardships and emotional strain. Escorted by Ms. Lalita Yadav & Mr.
Amit Negi, the
children interacted with the elderly providing them the much needed
attention and company.
This visit helped to sensitize the children towards the needs of the
elderly in their own
homes and the society. The students wholeheartedly and joyfully
intermingled with them.
In Charity There Is No Excess!
In view
of the same the
school has been organizing charity work from its very inception. The
purpose of these has
been - Reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society; exposing
the children to the
ground realities of needy children; providing an opportunity to the
students to interact and
understand the problems faced by them. Shramdaan has been made mandatory
for students as
prescribed in the CBSE curriculum under the heading Co-Scholastic
Activities and sub heading
Physical and Health Education. In light of it, escorted by Ms. Lalita
Yadav & Mr. Pawan, the
students of grade VIII - IX went for Charity work on 13 th December 2022
to Yuva Ekta NGO.
Involving in Charity work provides a platform to the city children to
ponder on the
hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty
for the pleasures
of life they enjoy. The students wholeheartedly contributed for the
noble cause.
The mission of our school begins with a line ‘To create a caring environment…..’ and to put this mission to practice, the student council of grade V paid a visit to a local NGO, Prayatna located in sector-22A, Gurgaon on 19 th October, 2022. A week prior to the visit, a donation drive was carried out among the staff members of the primary wing. Simultaneously, the student council members of grade V prepared a Nukkad Natak on the topic ‘Swachta’, which they presented with utmost enthusiasm in front of the children at the NGO. At the centre, Mr. Praneet Sushil spoke to our students about the working of an NGO, its full form, how it is different from other organizations, their aim and vision. Later, our students interacted with the community children and then everyone engaged in ‘diya’ painting activity which was enjoyed by one and all. Overall, the Shalomites had a unique, thought-provoking and fruitful experience at the NGO.
A meesting of the lady guards escorting students in the school bus was conducted on September 02, 2019 by the Head Coordinator to apprise them of the important guidelines and rules to be followed while on duty.
It was emphasized that the safety of the students is of utmost importance. The lady guards were instructed to escort the students of their respective routes in a proper queue to the waiting bus. The attendance of the students must be taken both in the morning and afternoon. It is the duty of the lady guards to ensure that all the students have boarded the bus, are seated properly and comfortably, and the doors of the bus closed before starting the bus. It must be ascertained that the students have de-boarded the bus safely and been handed over to their respective guardians before continuing with the journey.
It was made clear that the safety of the students is of top priority for the school and no negligence would be tolerated in this respect.
A workshop on Safety & Security was conducted by the Senior Counsellor, Ms. Bhupinder Kaur, for the Lady Guards of senior wing. They were apprised with the meaning of their designated post, and made aware about their duties and responsibilities. They were motivated to be diligent workers. They were made to understand that a child should feel safe & secure in their presence whether in the route or in school. They should listen patiently to all concerns and immediately report all matters and suspicious acts to the concerned teachers and authorities. It was mentioned that they need to be pro-active and should refrain from indulging in gossips, personal comments on teachers & peers. They were encouraged to adopt pleasing language & use positive speech while interacting with the children as they watch and imitate their behavior as well. It was also conveyed that they need to be polite with parents. They were firmly told to refrain from touching any child while making them disciplined in route and should remain vigilant of their surroundings in school premises also. They were also told to guide and monitor children in the corridor, send them to the classrooms if seen outside frequently and seek help from the teachers when they do not listen. The workshop was concluded with the strong message that lady guards are deputed for children’s safety which cannot be comprised. Callous and indifferent approach will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Keeping in accordance with the motto of our school: ‘Joy of sharing and caring’, the students of grade III and V visited a school in Village Kanhai, Gurugram on 26th December 2018 as part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social Service Campaign. The young souls of Shalom Hills International School magnanimously rendered help to the needy and destitute. The Kanhai Village children come from very low income group and always look forward for such support.
The development of our society in future depends on inculcating values in our children and spreading love and compassion for the underprivileged children. Our young Shalomites distributed clothes, toys and goodies along with food items, stationary items and warm clothing. The Children in Kanhai Village School expressed their joy and happiness by thanking the Shalomites.
On reaching there, our children were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. It was a wonderful experience for the children. They learnt that helping the needy is helping the society grow, and each one should contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged.
On 24th December 2018 Grade IV and V students of SHIS visited ‘The Earth Saviours Foundation Gurukul Old Age Home’ in Bandhwaridistt, Haryana as part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social Service Campaign to celebrate the eternal values of ‘Joy of Sharing’.
It was such a wonderful experience for the Shalom students to spread cheer, Christmas spirit and goodwill in the lives of the people of this foundation. On their arrival, they were warmly greeted by some volunteers of the home with cheers and open arms. The students interacted with them; sang songs and carols with them, played games and spent some quality time with the inhabitants. They distributed clothes, biscuits and chocolates, books, and stationery items. They even recited some famous poems together.
A few students of grade IV also visited an NGO named ‘Dream Girl Foundation’ on 27.12.18 in Sector-9, Gurugram. The students got an opportunity to be with the underprivileged and bring a spark into their lives for a day.The inmates of the foundation were filled with gratitude and happiness. At SHIS, students are encouraged to practise the philosophy of Sharing and Caring.
Students brought things from their home to donate generously and were immensely satisfied to bring smiles and sparkles in the eyes of these children. Shalom students showed that ‘sharing is caring’.
Under the able guidance of our beloved Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, and in accordance with the motto of our school: Joy of sharing and caring, the students of grade V visited Asha Bhawan –Children’s Home on 21st December 2018. It was part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social service Campaign to inculcate the values of sharing and caring.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students had brought from home, stationery items, warm clothing, toys and other useful items to be shared with the children of Asha Bhawan.
On reaching there, our children were greeted with warmth and love. They were escorted to the prayer room and also to the rooms of the children. They contributed whole-heartedly and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity. Our students realised that the power of love and compassion can fill the gap between rich and poor. Our magnanimous Shalomites came back with a wonderful feeling and promised to spread this joy of sharing in their societies too.
‘Shramdaan’ is mandatory for students to acquaint themselves with the suffering prevalent in the world and become responsible and useful members of the society.
In view of the same the school has been organizing Community Service from its very inception. The purpose of these has been -; exposing the children to the ground realities; reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society and providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the problems faced by them.
In light of it, the students of Grades VI & VIII went for Community Service on 11th December, 2018 to NIRMALAM NGO.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students whole-heartedly contributed towards the noble cause and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity.
‘Shramdaan’ is mandatory for students to acquaint themselves with the suffering prevalent in the world and become responsible and useful members of the society.
In view of the same the school has been organizing Community Service from its very inception. The purpose of these has been -; exposing the children to the ground realities; reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society and providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the problems faced by them.
In light of it, the students of Grade IX went for Community Service on 3rd December, 2018 to UPAY NGO along with Ms. Lalita Yadav.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students whole-heartedly contributed towards the noble cause and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity.
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
Inspired and guided by our socially aware Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, the students of grades XI and XII participated in a rally to voice their concern regarding the conservation of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park.
Equipped with placards declaring their resolutions the students joined their 3500 peers from many reputed schools from Gurugram to vocalise their views through slogans against the plan of constructing a stretch of a six-lane bypass passing through the Biodiversity Park. The students clearly declared that a healthy and thriving environment cannot be comprised in the name of development. The Bio-diversity Park is the lungs of the city and should not be sacrificed at any cost.
The students also submitted signed petitions to convey their environmental concerns to the government.
Their alarm at the rising pollution levels and apathy of the concerned authorities was also conveyed when they were interviewed regarding their views on the issue. It is hoped that the efforts taken by the students reach the ears of the authorities and bear fruit.
In a bid to pay befitting tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 142nd birth anniversary, the Haryana Government organized a state level function at Sirsa on October 31. With a view to foster and reinforce dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of nation, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was observed all over the country on October 31, 2018 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Incorporated in 2014, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas helps the youth of the country to be aware and provides an opportunity to everyone to maintain the integral strength of the nation. It was with enthusiasm and zeal that the 30 students of Shalom Hills International School from classes VI to XII, accompanied by the sports team participated in the Marathon “Run for Unity” on 31st Oct.
The Flag off was done by our respected education minister Shri Ram Bilas Sharma and the Honorable Chief Guest was Shri Suresh Prabhu (Hon’ble Industries and commerce and civil Aviation Minister, Govt. of India) It was a great initiative taken by the government to integrate and unify the citizens of the country.
Road Safety Week is celebrated across the world to reinforce Road safety behaviour among road users. With this perspective, a Road Traffic Safety Quiz was conducted by the Haryana Police for the students of Grade VI – XII on 26th October 2018. India has a dubious distinction of having the highest number of fatalities on road. The students were tested on their knowledge of the traffic rules and various road safety measures in age appropriate multiple choice questionnaires. The hour long quiz proved to be not only a tool for testing the students’ knowledge of traffic rules but also became a medium of sensitizing young minds about traffic rules and importance of following them. They realised their contribution in traffic management, and how they can be instrumental in making people aware of traffic rules and can force their parents, relatives and friends to follow traffic rule for the safety of self and others. The toppers from various classes were acknowledged for their outstanding performance.
Shalom Hills International School has been working tirelessly to increase its contribution in improving the challenging environmental conditions. The teachers and students have undertaken various environmental friendly activities like tree plantation, campaigns against noise and air pollution and awareness campaigns amidst the society like “No Plastic for me”, “Say no to crackers” and the most important one the “Cleanliness Drive”. As part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, our school launched a week-long cleanliness drive program from 25th September to 1st October 2018. The SHIS students and staff enthusiastically participated in this cleanliness drive and tidied up the classrooms and surroundings. They devotedly took up the challenge to clean up every nook and corner of the class rooms, corridors, school grounds, parking lot and nearby areas. The whole drive was quite inspiring and motivating for the staff and students. The students realized that any work is best done when it is carried out by a person himself. It also made the students aware of the dignity of labour.
“One, who maintains cleanliness keeps away diseases.” Keeping the importance of cleanliness in mind the Swachh Shalom week was observed from 24/9/18 to 28/9/18 on the lines of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The classes were observed for the cleanliness on daily basis.The children were in proper uniform. They were asked to take care of the cleanliness of the class with the assistance of maid and helpers. All the desks and chairs were properly arranged. Books were stacked properly in the shelves. There were no pencil shaving and litter around the dustbins. The main purpose of this programme was to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and its benefits. Students realized the importance of keeping home, locality and city clean.
SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL celebrated LABOUR’S DAY on 1st MAY 2018 at 8:30 a.m. The Celebration was attended by the Headmistress, and Coordinator (VII-VIII). The celebration started with a Futsal Match between the grade IV employees and was followed by Yoga for the Lady Guards. Mr. Pradeep was adjudged as the best player in Futsal, while In Yoga Ms Pushpa, Ms Meera and Ms Poonam received the - I, II and III prizes respectively. The Headmistress shared her thoughts and apprised them about one’s duties and contribution as a citizen of India. The zeal and enthusiasm of the participants was a conviction that more of such events need to be organised on such special days.
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"We make a living by what we get, but we make a
life by what we
give."
- Winston Churchill
In sight of the above
quote the school has
been organizing charity work from its very inception. Reaching out to
the less fortunate
mass of the society; exposing the children to the ground realities of
the needy and
providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the
problems faced by
them has been made mandatory for schoolchildren as prescribed in the
CBSE curriculum under
the heading Co-Scholastic Activities and sub heading Physical and Health
Education. In light
of it, escorted by Ms. Lalita Yadav the students of grade VI went for
Charity work on 20 th
December , 2023 to Yuva Ekta NGO. Involving in Charity work provides a
platform to the city
children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time
be grateful to the
Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students
wholeheartedly contributed for
the noble cause.
“For safety is not a gadget but a state of mind.” –
Eleanor
Everet
In keeping with its goal to make the children
responsible adults,
Shalom Hills International School observed Road Safety week from 18 th
-23 th January 2023
by conducting different activities like Street Play, Slogan writing,
Essay competition on
the Importance of Road Safety. The activities were both entertaining and
enlightening. A
Street play performed by the students was a great way of learning
through doing. The
experience created awareness in the children about the importance of
road safety and its
role in our safety and security.
The basic road safety rules reiterated were:
While these are very common traffic rules, they are also some of the most regularly broken ones. Some of these basic features were highlighted in the activities so that students can understand the rules and regulation which are made for the benefit of common man. The students and teachers pledged to follow all traffic and road safety rules.
In the recent week, a generous donation drive was conducted at Shalom Hills International School which included collecting old clothes, quilts, toys and other household items that were in presentable condition and finally sharing them at some NGOs. Students donated in abundance and with great enthusiasm. The whole collection was divided into three parts as to donate in three different NGOs namely Life Tree Foundation, Sangharsh with Soul Old Age Home and Deepashram (orphanage). A group of students accompanied by mentors went to each NGO and distributed their collection. Students who went to these wonderful NGOs performed a couple of enriching activities. They also made beautiful cards, sang carols, played games and thus reciprocated their love for them. It was indeed an extremely incredible learning experience for the Shalomites to share their belongings and affection with people at the NG0. They also understood the unfailing deeds of their parents who are always supporting them. With inculcation of such moral values the donation drive attained its objectives to the fullest.
True Education is not merely the educating of the
mind, but the
building of a strong moral character too!
As part of
the CBSE mandate and
with the purpose of instilling responsibility towards the less fortunate
members of the
society, the students of grade XI & XII visited ‘Earth Saviour’s’ Old
Age Home to understand
their hardships and emotional strain. Escorted by Ms. Lalita Yadav & Mr.
Amit Negi, the
children interacted with the elderly providing them the much needed
attention and company.
This visit helped to sensitize the children towards the needs of the
elderly in their own
homes and the society. The students wholeheartedly and joyfully
intermingled with them.
In Charity There Is No Excess!
In view
of the same the
school has been organizing charity work from its very inception. The
purpose of these has
been - Reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society; exposing
the children to the
ground realities of needy children; providing an opportunity to the
students to interact and
understand the problems faced by them. Shramdaan has been made mandatory
for students as
prescribed in the CBSE curriculum under the heading Co-Scholastic
Activities and sub heading
Physical and Health Education. In light of it, escorted by Ms. Lalita
Yadav & Mr. Pawan, the
students of grade VIII - IX went for Charity work on 13 th December 2022
to Yuva Ekta NGO.
Involving in Charity work provides a platform to the city children to
ponder on the
hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty
for the pleasures
of life they enjoy. The students wholeheartedly contributed for the
noble cause.
The mission of our school begins with a line ‘To create a caring environment…..’ and to put this mission to practice, the student council of grade V paid a visit to a local NGO, Prayatna located in sector-22A, Gurgaon on 19 th October, 2022. A week prior to the visit, a donation drive was carried out among the staff members of the primary wing. Simultaneously, the student council members of grade V prepared a Nukkad Natak on the topic ‘Swachta’, which they presented with utmost enthusiasm in front of the children at the NGO. At the centre, Mr. Praneet Sushil spoke to our students about the working of an NGO, its full form, how it is different from other organizations, their aim and vision. Later, our students interacted with the community children and then everyone engaged in ‘diya’ painting activity which was enjoyed by one and all. Overall, the Shalomites had a unique, thought-provoking and fruitful experience at the NGO.
A meesting of the lady guards escorting students in the school bus was conducted on September 02, 2019 by the Head Coordinator to apprise them of the important guidelines and rules to be followed while on duty.
It was emphasized that the safety of the students is of utmost importance. The lady guards were instructed to escort the students of their respective routes in a proper queue to the waiting bus. The attendance of the students must be taken both in the morning and afternoon. It is the duty of the lady guards to ensure that all the students have boarded the bus, are seated properly and comfortably, and the doors of the bus closed before starting the bus. It must be ascertained that the students have de-boarded the bus safely and been handed over to their respective guardians before continuing with the journey.
It was made clear that the safety of the students is of top priority for the school and no negligence would be tolerated in this respect.
A workshop on Safety & Security was conducted by the Senior Counsellor, Ms. Bhupinder Kaur, for the Lady Guards of senior wing. They were apprised with the meaning of their designated post, and made aware about their duties and responsibilities. They were motivated to be diligent workers. They were made to understand that a child should feel safe & secure in their presence whether in the route or in school. They should listen patiently to all concerns and immediately report all matters and suspicious acts to the concerned teachers and authorities. It was mentioned that they need to be pro-active and should refrain from indulging in gossips, personal comments on teachers & peers. They were encouraged to adopt pleasing language & use positive speech while interacting with the children as they watch and imitate their behavior as well. It was also conveyed that they need to be polite with parents. They were firmly told to refrain from touching any child while making them disciplined in route and should remain vigilant of their surroundings in school premises also. They were also told to guide and monitor children in the corridor, send them to the classrooms if seen outside frequently and seek help from the teachers when they do not listen. The workshop was concluded with the strong message that lady guards are deputed for children’s safety which cannot be comprised. Callous and indifferent approach will not be accepted under any circumstances.
Keeping in accordance with the motto of our school: ‘Joy of sharing and caring’, the students of grade III and V visited a school in Village Kanhai, Gurugram on 26th December 2018 as part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social Service Campaign. The young souls of Shalom Hills International School magnanimously rendered help to the needy and destitute. The Kanhai Village children come from very low income group and always look forward for such support.
The development of our society in future depends on inculcating values in our children and spreading love and compassion for the underprivileged children. Our young Shalomites distributed clothes, toys and goodies along with food items, stationary items and warm clothing. The Children in Kanhai Village School expressed their joy and happiness by thanking the Shalomites.
On reaching there, our children were greeted with warmth and enthusiasm. It was a wonderful experience for the children. They learnt that helping the needy is helping the society grow, and each one should contribute to the welfare of the underprivileged.
On 24th December 2018 Grade IV and V students of SHIS visited ‘The Earth Saviours Foundation Gurukul Old Age Home’ in Bandhwaridistt, Haryana as part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social Service Campaign to celebrate the eternal values of ‘Joy of Sharing’.
It was such a wonderful experience for the Shalom students to spread cheer, Christmas spirit and goodwill in the lives of the people of this foundation. On their arrival, they were warmly greeted by some volunteers of the home with cheers and open arms. The students interacted with them; sang songs and carols with them, played games and spent some quality time with the inhabitants. They distributed clothes, biscuits and chocolates, books, and stationery items. They even recited some famous poems together.
A few students of grade IV also visited an NGO named ‘Dream Girl Foundation’ on 27.12.18 in Sector-9, Gurugram. The students got an opportunity to be with the underprivileged and bring a spark into their lives for a day.The inmates of the foundation were filled with gratitude and happiness. At SHIS, students are encouraged to practise the philosophy of Sharing and Caring.
Students brought things from their home to donate generously and were immensely satisfied to bring smiles and sparkles in the eyes of these children. Shalom students showed that ‘sharing is caring’.
Under the able guidance of our beloved Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, and in accordance with the motto of our school: Joy of sharing and caring, the students of grade V visited Asha Bhawan –Children’s Home on 21st December 2018. It was part of the Community Outreach Programme and Social service Campaign to inculcate the values of sharing and caring.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students had brought from home, stationery items, warm clothing, toys and other useful items to be shared with the children of Asha Bhawan.
On reaching there, our children were greeted with warmth and love. They were escorted to the prayer room and also to the rooms of the children. They contributed whole-heartedly and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity. Our students realised that the power of love and compassion can fill the gap between rich and poor. Our magnanimous Shalomites came back with a wonderful feeling and promised to spread this joy of sharing in their societies too.
‘Shramdaan’ is mandatory for students to acquaint themselves with the suffering prevalent in the world and become responsible and useful members of the society.
In view of the same the school has been organizing Community Service from its very inception. The purpose of these has been -; exposing the children to the ground realities; reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society and providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the problems faced by them.
In light of it, the students of Grades VI & VIII went for Community Service on 11th December, 2018 to NIRMALAM NGO.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students whole-heartedly contributed towards the noble cause and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity.
‘Shramdaan’ is mandatory for students to acquaint themselves with the suffering prevalent in the world and become responsible and useful members of the society.
In view of the same the school has been organizing Community Service from its very inception. The purpose of these has been -; exposing the children to the ground realities; reaching out to the less privileged mass of the society and providing an opportunity to the students to interact and understand the problems faced by them.
In light of it, the students of Grade IX went for Community Service on 3rd December, 2018 to UPAY NGO along with Ms. Lalita Yadav.
This Community Service provides a platform to the city children to ponder on the hardships the poor face and at the same time be grateful to the Almighty for the pleasures of life they enjoy. The students whole-heartedly contributed towards the noble cause and came back with a determined will that they would continue to be a part of such a noble cause to help mankind to the best of their capacity.
Nature is not a place to visit. It is home.
Inspired and guided by our socially aware Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, the students of grades XI and XII participated in a rally to voice their concern regarding the conservation of the Aravalli Biodiversity Park.
Equipped with placards declaring their resolutions the students joined their 3500 peers from many reputed schools from Gurugram to vocalise their views through slogans against the plan of constructing a stretch of a six-lane bypass passing through the Biodiversity Park. The students clearly declared that a healthy and thriving environment cannot be comprised in the name of development. The Bio-diversity Park is the lungs of the city and should not be sacrificed at any cost.
The students also submitted signed petitions to convey their environmental concerns to the government.
Their alarm at the rising pollution levels and apathy of the concerned authorities was also conveyed when they were interviewed regarding their views on the issue. It is hoped that the efforts taken by the students reach the ears of the authorities and bear fruit.
In a bid to pay befitting tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 142nd birth anniversary, the Haryana Government organized a state level function at Sirsa on October 31. With a view to foster and reinforce dedication to preserve and strengthen unity, integrity and security of nation, Rashtriya Ekta Diwas (National Unity Day) was observed all over the country on October 31, 2018 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.
Incorporated in 2014, the Rashtriya Ekta Diwas helps the youth of the country to be aware and provides an opportunity to everyone to maintain the integral strength of the nation. It was with enthusiasm and zeal that the 30 students of Shalom Hills International School from classes VI to XII, accompanied by the sports team participated in the Marathon “Run for Unity” on 31st Oct.
The Flag off was done by our respected education minister Shri Ram Bilas Sharma and the Honorable Chief Guest was Shri Suresh Prabhu (Hon’ble Industries and commerce and civil Aviation Minister, Govt. of India) It was a great initiative taken by the government to integrate and unify the citizens of the country.
Road Safety Week is celebrated across the world to reinforce Road safety behaviour among road users. With this perspective, a Road Traffic Safety Quiz was conducted by the Haryana Police for the students of Grade VI – XII on 26th October 2018. India has a dubious distinction of having the highest number of fatalities on road. The students were tested on their knowledge of the traffic rules and various road safety measures in age appropriate multiple choice questionnaires. The hour long quiz proved to be not only a tool for testing the students’ knowledge of traffic rules but also became a medium of sensitizing young minds about traffic rules and importance of following them. They realised their contribution in traffic management, and how they can be instrumental in making people aware of traffic rules and can force their parents, relatives and friends to follow traffic rule for the safety of self and others. The toppers from various classes were acknowledged for their outstanding performance.
Shalom Hills International School has been working tirelessly to increase its contribution in improving the challenging environmental conditions. The teachers and students have undertaken various environmental friendly activities like tree plantation, campaigns against noise and air pollution and awareness campaigns amidst the society like “No Plastic for me”, “Say no to crackers” and the most important one the “Cleanliness Drive”. As part of Gandhi Jayanti celebrations, our school launched a week-long cleanliness drive program from 25th September to 1st October 2018. The SHIS students and staff enthusiastically participated in this cleanliness drive and tidied up the classrooms and surroundings. They devotedly took up the challenge to clean up every nook and corner of the class rooms, corridors, school grounds, parking lot and nearby areas. The whole drive was quite inspiring and motivating for the staff and students. The students realized that any work is best done when it is carried out by a person himself. It also made the students aware of the dignity of labour.
“One, who maintains cleanliness keeps away diseases.” Keeping the importance of cleanliness in mind the Swachh Shalom week was observed from 24/9/18 to 28/9/18 on the lines of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The classes were observed for the cleanliness on daily basis.The children were in proper uniform. They were asked to take care of the cleanliness of the class with the assistance of maid and helpers. All the desks and chairs were properly arranged. Books were stacked properly in the shelves. There were no pencil shaving and litter around the dustbins. The main purpose of this programme was to create awareness among the students regarding cleanliness and its benefits. Students realized the importance of keeping home, locality and city clean.
SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL celebrated LABOUR’S DAY on 1st MAY 2018 at 8:30 a.m. The Celebration was attended by the Headmistress, and Coordinator (VII-VIII). The celebration started with a Futsal Match between the grade IV employees and was followed by Yoga for the Lady Guards. Mr. Pradeep was adjudged as the best player in Futsal, while In Yoga Ms Pushpa, Ms Meera and Ms Poonam received the - I, II and III prizes respectively. The Headmistress shared her thoughts and apprised them about one’s duties and contribution as a citizen of India. The zeal and enthusiasm of the participants was a conviction that more of such events need to be organised on such special days.
