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Student Council 2023-24

Senior Student Council 2022-23

S.no	Position	Student Name
1	Head boy	Yashveer Singh Tomar
2	Head boy	Waleed Ahmar
3	Head girl	Bhavika Garg
4	Head girl	Ananya Dhawan
5	Vice head boy	Pratibh Kalita
6	Vice head girl	Archita Mehta
7	PR head	Shreya Yadav
8	Cultural Ambassador	Khushi Gangal
9	Cultural Ambassador	Riyansh Warikoo
10	Cultural Secretary	Kahini Desai
11	Cultural Secretary	Bhavi Mehta
12	Sports Captain-Boy	Daksh Dhamu
13	Sports Captain-Girl	Sanskriti Soni
14	Sports Member	Chetan Yadav
15	Sports Member	Avyansh Ralph
16	Sports Member	Prachi Dayma
17	Sports Member	Prachi Rawal
18	Sentinels of Environment	Sanika Mittal
19	Sentinels of Environment	Anindita Padhi
20	Hospitality Secretary	Madhavi Shrimal
21	Hospitality Secretary	Tejistha Sharma
22	Discipline Secretary	Soham Bansal
23	Discipline Secretary	Charvi Veda
24	Discipline Member	Kashwi Saini
25	Discipline Member	Arushi Khanna
26	Discipline Member	Vandit Singla
27	Discipline Member	Anmol Tyagi
28	Discipline Member	Khushi Yadav
29	Literary Secretary	Keziah Kurian
30	Literary Secretary	Lavanya Jindal
31	Mayor	Nirmit Gupta
34	Councillor	Jiya Dayma
35	Councillor	Anoushka Kotra
36	Councillor	Almas Zafar
37	Councillor	Saumya Singh
	CEDAR
38	Captain	Sudiksha Rastogi
39	Vice Captain	Mamta Rawal
40	Council Member	Niharika Yadav
41	Council Member	Moksh
	OAK
42	Captain	Akshita Khatri
43	Vice Captain	Vanshika Yadav
44	Council Member	Yuvraj Bhambu
45	Council Member	Saanvi Lochab
	MAPLE
46	Captain	Kartavya Chaturvedi
47	Vice Captain	Riya Jalaludeen
48	Council Member	Vaibhavi Bhatia
49	Council Member	Saachi Nahata
	EBONY
50	Captain	Hardik Medbalmi
51	Vice Captain	Dhun Gupta
52	Council Member	Aditya Kumar
53	Council Member	Shirin Wason

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE

Session 2023-24 (Juniors) Primary
S.No.	Designation	Class	Dynasty	Names
1	Head Boy	VE	OAK	Ashwik Vashisht
2	Head Girl	VH	Cedar	Rishika Singh
		VF	Maple	Vanya Dhawan
3	Vice Head Boy	IV G	Oak	Suhansh Kanwar
		IV E	Maple	Rudra Godara
4	Vice Head Girl	IV A	Cedar	Aarika Dangi
5	Cultural Secretary (G)	VA	Oak	Divyanshi Raina
6	Cultural Secretary (B)	VD	Maple	Aniv Poonia
7	Sports Captain (G)	VD	Maple	Udvita Khandelwal
8	Sports Captain (B)	VD	Cedar	Bhuvik Sehra
9	Sentinels of Environment (G)	VB	Cedar	Devanshi Rana
10	Sentinels of Environment (B)	VD	Ebony	Japman singh Malik
11	Hospitality Secretary (G)	V A	Oak	Anika Narang
12	Hospitality Secretary (B)	V B	Ebony	Naksh Kumar
13	Discipline Secretary (G)	V F	Ebony	Syed Zaina Arif
14	Discipline Secretary (B)	V F	Oak	Atharv Mahajan
15	Discipline Member	IV E	Cedar	Khushi Yadav
16	Discipline Member	IV F	Oak	Ismat Kaur
17	Discipline Member	V G	Oak	Sehej Ray
18	Discipline Member	VH	Maple	Mehvish Ali
19	Literary Secretary (B) (G)	VB	Cedar	Pranita Dutta
		VD	EBONY	Sourish Sakhuja
20	Literary Secretary (B)	V A	Cedar	Vedant Duubey
21	Cedar - Captain (G)	V D	CEDAR	Shreya Burman
22	Cedar - Captain (B)	VH	CEDAR	Vivaan Chawla
23	Cedar -Vice captain	IV H	CEDAR	Keya Jain
24	Cedar -Vice captain	IV G	CEDAR	Chaitanya Kumar
25	Council Member	IV H	CEDAR	Vanisha Malik
26	Council Member	IV H	CEDAR	Sanskriti Thaman
27	Council Member	IV C	CEDAR	Oniesh Duggal
28	Council Member	IV F	CEDAR	Amrita Rastogi
29	Ebony - Captain (B)	VA	EBONY	Kaavye Verma
30	Ebony - Captain (G)	VD	EBONY	Aarohi Jain
31	Ebony -Vice captain (G)	IV D	EBONY	Advika Garg
32	Ebony -Vice captain (B)	VD	EBONY	Shraman Sanjay Raut
33	Council Member	IV A	EBONY	Aarna Jaiswal
34	Council Member	IV C	EBONY	Aradhya
35	Council Member	IV B	EBONY	Dhriti Mahajan
36	Council Member	IV C	EBONY	Krisha Girdhar
37	Maple-Captain (G)	VD	MAPLE	Aaradhya Gupta
38	Maple-Captain (B)	V C	MAPLE	Aarav Singh
39	Maple -Vice captain (G)	IV C	MAPLE	Yana Singh
40	Maple -Vice captain (B)	V F	MAPLE	Aishvary Swarnkar
41	Council Member	IV A	MAPLE	Nitya Agarwal
42	Council Member	IV F	MAPLE	Tersha Kalia
43	Council Member	IV A	MAPLE	Aarvi Gupta
44	Council Member	IV F	MAPLE	Ridhima Saini
45	Oak - Captain (G)	V C	OAK	Amaira Madaan
46	Oak - Captain (B)	V C	OAK	Neil Tyagi
47	Oak -Vice captain (B)	IV E	OAK	Ayush Kapoor
48	Oak -Vice captain (G)	VD	OAK	Anaya Shelgaonkar
49	Council Member	VD	OAK	Trisha Solanki
50	Council Member	IV A	OAK	Navya Raghav
51	Council Member	IV D	OAK	Gitakshi Nainani
52	Council Member	IV G	OAK	Vivaan Franky

 

 

Junior Student Council 2021-22

Senior Student Council 2021-22

Instilling Leadership June 1, 2020

“The true mark of a leader is the willingness to dream, to dareto act boldly, and to assume responsibility for his/her actions.” Guided and inspired by its futuristic Founder and Chairperson, Dr.(Mrs.) Lilly George, Shalom Hills International School is committed to raisingself-assuredchildrenand in continually assisting them toaspire for their dreams with confidence.The Student Council is one such platform that empowers the children to become responsible leaders. After undergoing a rigorous selection process, the Student Council for the session 2020-21 has been formulated. Unhindered by the lockdown, the names of the finalised council members were announced by the Vice Principal through Microsoft Teams, making great use of technology. The proud holders of the new positions thanked their beloved MD Ma’am for entrusting them with the responsibility of assisting in the various tasks of the school and giving them an opportunity to prove their worth in paving the path for Shalom to achieve further glory. The Vice Principal congratulated the newly formed Student Council members and expressed faith in their capability to dispense their duties with sincerity and dedication.

Shalom Hills International School hosts its Investiture Ceremony on 11th April 2018

SHIS is a fertile breeding ground of fine scholars and future leaders. Investiture Ceremony 2018-19 commenced by invoking the blessings of the Lord through the lord’s prayer and a scintillating and spiritual dance rendition to Ganesh Vandana.
The Principal, the Headmistress, Coordinators conferred the badges to the newly elected Student Council. The entire ceremony was marked with solemnity and tradition as the outgoing Head Boys and Head Girl relinquished responsibility to the new council in grace and humbleness. The oath of office was administered by the Principal. The junior and senior Student Council took the oath along with their Dynasty In Charges accompanied by the dynasty wardens.
The outgoing and incumbent Head-Boy and Head-Girl thanked Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George and the faculty for the grooming they have received in the school. The Principal, in his inspirational speech to the new Office Bearers, hailed Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George as an exemplary leader who truly ‘walks the talk’.
He blessed all the students and office-bearers and called them the ‘Stars of SHIS’. The ceremony ended with the Shalom Anthem followed by the National anthem and signing of the Charter of Duties by the Student Council.

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE
SESSION 2018-19

S. NO	Designation	Student Name	Class
1	Head Boy	Ritish Grover	XII-B
2	Head Girl	Aarushi Hans	XII-A
3	Vice Head Boy	Kenneth Lobo	XI
4	Vice Head Girls	Lishika Sahni	XI
		Rishika Arora	XI
5	Cultural Secretary	Saanvi Sharma	X-E
		Karan Sawhney	XII-B
6	Cultural Ambassador	Parleen Ranhotra	XI
		Aastik	XII B
7	Sports Captain	Ishan Lahiri	XII C
		Shubhangi Madhukar	XI
8	Sentinels of Environment	Ankita Yadav	X E
		Sanha Malik	IX D
9	Hospitality Secretary	Saumya Pathak	XI
		Mansi Chadha	XI
10	Discipline Secretary	Vrishti Badhan	X
		Khushi Narang	IX F
11	Discipline Secretary Members	Bhavika Poddar	X E
		Rushikesh Aoley	X E
		Jasnoor Kaur	X D
		Dhruv Yadav	X D
12	Literary Secretary	Raisa Chugh	IX A
		Devashi Sahai	XII B
13	Cedar - Captain	Sakshi Bhardwaj	XII A
14	Cedar - Vice Captain	Abhishek Chauhan	IX F
15	Cedar - Council Member	Prachee Kapoor	IX F
		Ishita Sharma	XI
16	Ebony - Vice Captain	Tazeen Ahmed	XI
17	Ebony - Council Member	Aryan Aggarwal	IX E
18	Maple - Captain	Vidhi Rohtagi	XII B
19	Maple - Vice Captain	Suhavani Mathur
20	Maple - Council Member	Vanshika Shukla	IX E
		Ridhimaa Verma	IX A
21	Oak - Captain	Nayanika Gangani	XII A
22	Oak - Vice Captain	Srishti Sharma	IX F
23	Oak - Council Member	Vanshika Yadav	IX F
		Tansha Jain	X E
24	Mayor	Vatsal Looma	X E
25	Deputy Mayor	Diti Sharma	IX F
26	Councillor	Soham Kulkerni	IX C
		Daiyan Khan Pathan	IX E
		Niharika Sharma	IX F

INTER-DYNASTY BOARD DECORATION COMPETITION October 7, 2017

Dynasty event for Grades VI-XII was conducted on 07TH Oct 2017, in the form of an Inter-Dynasty Board Decoration Competition. The teams were very enthusiastic about this event and went about displaying their creativity and penchant for decoration in an exemplary manner. Each team was given different regions of India to represent on their allotted boards. The regions assigned were as follows:
Cedar - Any East State culture
Ebony - Any West State Culture
Maple - Any North State Culture
Oak - Any South State Culture
This was indeed a great opportunity for all the students in each dynasty to showcase their visual and aesthetic skills. They were overjoyed to show their artistic talent in decorating the boards to the best of their ability.
The result was finalized on the basis of content relevance and presentation –
1st Position – Oak
2nd Position – Cedar
3rd Position - Ebony

Investiture Ceremony 2017: VI -XII

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams.
Under the aegis of our Respected Founder-Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who is ever lovingly striving to instill buoyancy and leadership skills in the young Shalomites, on the fine morning of April 28, 2017, deserving students of the School were bestowed with the responsibility of leading their School from the front with their commitment, confidence and competence.
The school held the Investiture Ceremony, which marked a significant beginning of the new academic year, with great enthusiasm. It was a solemn occasion where the young students were all prepared to don the mantle of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted upon them by the school. This session’s event began with the blessings of the Almighty. The badges were pinned on to the newly elected members of the Student Council by the Principal and the Dean. The newly elected members were introduced to the students along with designated post.
The newly inducted Head Girl- Alyona Ranhotra and Head Boy- Yash Vinod proposed the Vote of thanks. They thanked MD Ma’am, the entire Shalom Hills faculty as well as their Parents. This was followed by the Dynasty captains and Dynasty prefects taking the oath of office.
The ceremony ended on a joyful note with the congratulatory note and blessings of MD Ma’am.

Student Council Member 2017

Head Boy	Yash Vinod	XII A
Head Girl	Alyona Ranhotra	XII A
Vice Head Boy	Ritish Grover	XI B
Vice Head Girl	Aarushi Hans	XI A
Cultural Secretary (Girl)	Esha Pant	X A
Cultural Secretary (Girl)	Rishika Arora	X A
Sports Captain(Boy)	Varn Basrotra	XII B
Sports Captain(girl)	Mansi Kalra	XII B
Sentinels of Environment (Boy)	Abhijit Jayarajan	IX C
Sentinels of Environment (Girl)	Avni Jetly	IX A
Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Shubhangi	X B
Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Medhavi Malik	XII C
Discipline Secretary (Boy)	Ishika Chaudhary	XI A
Discipline Secretary (Girl)	Aesha Goyal	XII B
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Ananya Acharya	X B
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Shuchita Poddar	XII C
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Dristi Agarwal	XII C
Cedar - Captain	Vikrant Singh	XI A
Cedar - Vice Captain	Lishika Sahni	X B
Cedar - Council Member	Lokakshi Rampal	IX D
	Priyal Gupta	IX C
Ebony - Captain	Pushpanjali Verma	XII A
Ebony - Vice Captain	Tazeen Ahmed	X A
Ebony - Council Member	Shrindhi Padaki	X B
	Esha Chaturvedi	X A
Maple - Captain	Daksh Chadha	XII B
Maple - Vice Captain	Vidhi Rohatgi	XI A
Maple - Council Member	Paramveer Singh Bawa	X A
	Tanya Solanki	X B
Oak - Captain	Aman Gupta	XI B
Oak - Vice Captain	Nayanika Gangani	XI B
Oak - Council Member	Gehna Narang	X A
	Srijan Sharma	IX D
Mayor	Parleen Ranhotra	X A
Deputy Mayor	Vrishti Badhan	IX A
Councillor	Sehar Bhatt	IX E
Councillor	Shivanjali Jasrotia	IX D
Councillor	Trisha Amanda Carville	IX C
Councillor	Aashima Shrivastava	IX A
Councillor	Saanvi Sharma	IX E

Student Council members sworn-in during the Investiture Ceremony on 28th April’17

‘Leaders Are Born Young’
Holding a strong belief in the maxim, our Founder-Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has made it a point to accord responsibilities to the students of I-V. Thus, the Investiture Ceremony is conducted with an aim to inculcate leadership qualities in the students. The Student Council of the Primary Wing, for the session 2017-18, was sworn-in in an Investiture Ceremony held on 28th April’17. The ceremony commenced with the ‘Lord’s Prayer’. The newly appointed heads of the Student Council were called on stage and given badges for their post.
All the junior dynasty heads along with their council members and wardens came on the stage and were conferred with their badges and sashes. The badge distribution ceremony was followed by the oath taking ceremony. The council members promised to uphold the integrity and dignity of the school and pledged to take their school to a greater height.
In their speeches, the Head-boy and the Head-girl expressed their gratitude to their school and also their desire to achieve new milestones in the coming years. They promised to execute their duties with utmost honesty and sincerity. With the Good wishes and blessings of MD Ma’am, the ceremony sailed through smoothly and concluded with a march-past.

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE (2017-18)
S.NO	Designation	Name of the Student	Class
1	Head Boy	Nikhil. L. Nair	V D
2	Head Girl	Mugdha Bezlora	VF
3	Vice Head Boy	Sadharth Gour	IV C
4	Vice Head Girl	Toshani Mehra	IV A
5	Cultural Secretary(Boy)	Sudhir Bhumik	VA
6	Cultural Secretary(Girl)	Shivanshi Jasrotia	VA
7	Sports Captain(Boy)	Artharva Shrivastava	VE
8	Sports Captain(girl)	Astryl Nazareth	VF
9	Sentinels of Environment (Boy)	Varnit Sharma	VC
10	Sentinels of Environment (Girl)	Lopeka Attreja	VC
11	Hospitality Secretary (Boy)	Ryan Chadda	VD
12	Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Aahana Sehgal	VC
13	Discipline Secretary (Boy)	Shaurya Gour	VE
14	Discipline Secretary (Girl)	Saumya Verma	VE
15	Literary Secretary (Boy)	Ekamjot Singh	VA
16	Literary Secretary (Girl)	Saanvi Singh	VC
17	Cedar - Captain	Hiral Gulati	VG
18	Cedar -Vice captain	Hiya Longiyani	IV B
19	Council Members	Khushvi Khurana	IV H
		Mahira Vashisht	IV A
20	Ebony - Captain	Riyansh Warikoo	VF
21	Ebony -Vice captain	Rayanshee Yadav	IV H
22	Council Members	Johaan Dany Solomon	IV E
		Titiksha Jindal	IV B
23	Maple- Captain	Aniket Sharma	VC
24	Maple -Vice captain	Riya Jalaludeen	IV A
25	Council Members	Yash Sharma	IV F
		Iditri Sinha	IV B
26	Oak - Captain	Arpith H. Nair	VA
27	Oak -Vice captain	Aahana Zaheed Shaikh	IV A
28	Council Members	Saumya Singh	IV B
		R. Vasanth	IV H

Shalom students go on an Eco Friendly Rally on 9th Nov’15

“Pollution free Diwali brings everywhere khush-hali” is the slogan for Shalom Hills students.

Shalom Hills International School took an initiative to promote a safe and pollution free Diwali and encourage others in their community to ‘Say No to Crackers’ this festival season. The students of Grades IX-XI undertook a rally carrying placards with messages advocating repudiation of crackers this Diwali.All the dynasty students walked till DLF Block E to spread this message. During the rally, they raised slogans such as say no to crackers and say a big no to pollution.The students were accompanied by their dynasty wardens, sports teachers and class teachers.

This year before you light a cracker, just remember that crackers will raise Delhi’s air pollution levels up to 9 times above the permissible limit.

Minutes of the Meeting by with student council team on 9th October’15

Chaired by: Mr Ashish

Attended by: Ms. Ambika, Ms. Suman Bhanwala and Student Council Members

Agenda: Discussion of roles and responsibilities of the Student Council Members

• Mr Ashish exhorted the Student Council members to be more vigilant and always be on their toes for performing their duties and responsibilities sincerely and wholeheartedly.
• They were also told that being the Student Council members they themselves have to set an example in front of other student by being punctual, in proper uniform, self disciplined and in taking an initiative in carrying out various activities. They were also told to submit their respective roles and duties in writing.
• The Student Council Members were asked by Mr Ashish to propose new ideas and give their inputs for the next academic calendar that is being prepared. One activity per dynasty to be submitted by them.
• They were instructed to coordinate with Mr M. Quadri, H.O.D – Fine Arts and seek his assistance and guidance in doing up the Score board and also to keep a check on the four dynasty boards and ensure that they are in proper condition.
• It was also felt by all that the Student Council should meet more often and to put forth their view points and forward their feedback through proper channel/s.
• The Student Council Members conveyed to the heads their concern that students don’t listen to them as no action is being taken against the defaulters who are reported by them.
• The Student Council Members were also told to see to that the cleanliness drive is carried out for five minutes daily in all the classes and proper dispersal is being carried out every afternoon, without fail.

Shalom Hills International School joins the Swachh School; Swachh Bharat Abhiyan on 1st October’15

Cleanliness is next to Godliness. But it is commonly observed that we do not always practise what these eternal proverbs or values preach; things are often different when it comes to converting them into a ground reality. A progressive step has been undertaken by the government through a Swachh Bharat Mission, a massive mass movement that seeks to create a Clean India. Cleanliness was very close to Mahatma Gandhi’s heart and a clean India is the best tribute that we as a nation can pay to Bapuji. Mahatma Gandhi devoted his life so that India attains ‘Swarajya’. Now the time has come to devote ourselves towards ‘Swachchhata’ (cleanliness) of our motherland.

Clean surroundings and Green Earth are causes that are extremely dear to the heart of the Founder-Managing Director of our school, Dr Lilly George. Under the management’s guidance, many pioneering initiatives towards a Green and Clean school have been initialized and implemented. The awareness and commitment in the school to Green cause is of transcending genre – it involves the management to faculty to students. On 1st October’15, the Senior members of the Student Council, namely the Head-Boy, Head-Girl, Vice Head-Boy, Vice Head Girl, Discipline Secretary and Sentinels of Environment briefed the lady guards of the school about the importance and intent of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. They interacted freely with the guards and told them how they can contribute to the cause and keep the school premises and surroundings clean, green and beautiful.

Similarly the Student Council office-bearers went up to the bus drivers and conductors and similarly informed them about the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan. The young school leaders impressed upon them that with their contribution, Shalom Hills International School will emerge as the best example of a Swachh Shalom School and surroundings.

Whenever a worthy cause has to be taken up or lent support to – Shalom Hills International School is a sure forerunner!

Shalom Hills International School hosts its Investiture Ceremony on 27th July’15

Shalom Hills International School produces fine scholars and future world leaders. Through its Student Empowerment Programme, student leaders are groomed and invested with well-defined roles and real powers in the rich soil of Shalom Hills International School every year.

27th July’15 dawned as a propitious, proud and solemn occasion as the office-bearers of Shalom Student Council 2015-16 stood on the brink of a new chapter in their life and donned the mantle of student leadership in the Investiture Ceremony 2015.After the Lord’s Prayer, choir songs and the principal, Mr. Atul Bhatt’s address to the school, the newly elected office-bearers of Student’s Council led by the Head Boys, Adit Arora and Karan Rakesh Nigam and the Head Girl, Tara Yadav of Grade XII and Head Boy and Head-Girl of the Junior Wing, Devyansh and Ananya briskly walked forward to assume their positions on the stage in the Middle Wing Auditorium. There they received their sashays and badges of office from the principal. The four school dynasties – Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak led by their captains, vice-captains and house members were similarly felicitated with sashays and badges of office by Mr Atul Bhatt, the school principal and the two Head-Mistresses of Senior and Primary Wing, Ms. Priya Chauhan and Ms. Rima Gaekwad.

In an atmosphere of complete dignity and solemnity, the Student Council took the oath of office from the Principal of the school. Passion and love for their alma mater laced the three inspiring speeches made by the new Head Boys, Karan and Adit and of the Head Girl, Tara Yadav. The three student leaders shared their vision and plans for their beloved school and rendered a heartfelt gratitude to the Founder-Managing Director, Dr Lilly George for mentoring them and grooming them from the time they joined the school. In his speech, Mr Atul Bhatt, the school principal felicitated the student leaders and told them to ‘Walk the Talk’. Exhorting the Student Council members to be role-models for the others, the principal also told the office-bearers to always uphold the school rules and be exemplary leaders for their school mates.

The Investiture ceremony ended with the rendition of the Shalom Anthem and signing of the Charter of Duties by the Student Council.

Maiden meeting of newly elected Student Council of 2015-16 held on 17th July’15

There was a tangible crackle of excitement in the air and a certain amount of suspense writ large on the faces of the senior graders as they entered the school on 17th July’15. During the first half of the day, a meeting was chaired by the school principal, Mr Atul Bhatt and attended by the Head-Mistress of the Senior Wing, Sr. Coordinator, Dynasty Incharges and Dynasty wardens to announce the new members of Shalom Student Council for the current session.

The meeting started on a jubilant note when the principal congratulated the freshly elected Student Council members. Calling the student leaders as ‘youth ambassadors’ and ‘pillars of the school’, Mr. Atul Bhatt underlined the importance of school norms and how the student representatives need to comply with them at all times. Only then they will be able to ensure the implementation of school rules by their fellow-students. The principal briefed them about their key responsibilities. He made it clear that the newly elected council members need to take up maintenance of school decorum and discipline as their topmost priority. In an interactive exchange, the student leaders were asked to come up with suggestions and ways to facilitate students’ development both in academic and co-curricular areas and share them with their teachers, H.M and even the principal.
In a departure from the previous years, this year the Student Council will be headed by two head-boys, Karan Rakesh Nigam and Adit Arora, with each leading the Student Council for one term.

Fond adieu bid to the outgoing Student Council’s members on 17th July’15

Shalom Hills International School has a rich tradition of empowering its students and using its hallowed precincts as the “natural breeding ground” of future leaders. Under the sagacious leadership of its management, the school provides a wide ambit of leadership opportunities to the students through well-defined roles and responsibilities vested in the Student Council. In the beginning of every academic session, a transparent system of electing students to the Student Council takes place and then office-bearers play an active role in school functioning.This year, adding a fortuitous feature to this rich tradition of Student Empowerment, a felicitation ceremony took place to acknowledge the role played by last year’s Student Council. It was chaired by Mr Atul Bhatt, the principal in the presence of Ms. Priya Chauhan, Head-Mistress of the Senior Wing, Sr. Coordinator, Dynasty Incharges and wardens and attended by the members of Student Council 2014-15. Mr. Atul Bhatt, the school principal praised the outgoing Student Council members for their positive contribution to the school functioning in the previous session. He admired the students for their able leadership as active members of the Student Council of session 2014-15. The principal shared his own diverse and enriching experiences as a teacher and stressed specially on the importance of good character. He emphasized that “Integrity of character and strength of convictions are the hall marks of a true leader.”

The students then recounted their experiences as members of last session’s Student Council. All were very proud to have been granted the opportunity to serve their school loyally and ably in different capacities. The students thanked the principal for his encouraging words and appreciated how their work as student leaders had been noticed and appreciated by all. Mr. Atul Bhatt also urged them that their positive contribution and good work should continue in the current session as well. They should lend maximum support to this year’s Student Council in whichever way they can. The meeting ended with coffee and cookies for council members as a token of thanks.

Investiture Ceremony held in Shalom Hills International School on 25th July’14

The Investiture Ceremony of Shalom Student Council for the session 2014-15 was held in the school auditorium on 25th July 2014. The Founder-Managing Director of Shalom Group of Schools, Dr. Mrs Lilly George graced the occasion. The ceremony began with the Lord’s Prayer and choir songs. In a solemn and dignified ceremony attended by the school management, Principal Ms. Ritu Mehta, the members of the school faculty and the parents, the Shalom Student Council members did a crisp contingent march proudly holding aloft the school flags and dynasty flags. Complete silence reigned in the hall as the Managing Director stepped forward to confer the school leaders with their badges of office and sashes. Thereafter, jubilant cheering and clapping rent the air when Dr. Lilly George pinned the badges and warmly felicitated each office-bearer. The oath of office was administered by the Vice Chairman, who congratulated the office bearers and the parents.

After the oath taking ceremony, a soul stirring presentation was shown to the parents. The presentation showed the vision, prayer and loving assurance that M.D Ma'am had for each and every Shalomite. The faculty, students and parents were immeasurably moved by M.D Ma'am's beautiful and emotional message for the school children urging them to “move ahead like the river, soar like the birds, to be healthy and beautiful like the fruits, rooted to the soil like the fragrant flowers and rise and shine early like the sun”. Loud cheering greeted the inspiring words of M.D Ma'am when she urged all the students sitting in the auditorium that they should keep striving and be sure that next time they too would become school representatives. M.D Ma'am congratulated the parents and acknowledged the sterling role that they have played in shaping the destinies of their children. Congratulating the office-bearers of the Student Council, Ma'am reiterated her firm belief that they would prove worthy of the great trust reposed in them by the school management and faculty.

In her address to the audience, the school Principal Ms. Ritu Mehta made a special mention of how the school management had empowered the Student Council with well-defined roles, great authority and responsibilities. In her speech, the Principal disclosed the transparent yet elaborate selection procedure that had been followed to elect the office-bearers and dynasty councillors. Calling the Student Council members ‘Youth Ambassadors’, the Principal wished them well and looked forward to their taking the school to fresh glories.

The Head Boy, Dev Dutt Menon and Head Girl, Binwant Kaur shared their youthful views and aspirations with the gathering. The Principal then publicly felicitated the school football team which is leaving for competitive matches in Bangalore by calling the team players and their trainers on the stage where they were presented with customised Sports T Shirts by M.D Ma'am. Next, the 6 School champs who were feted for their outstanding achievement in the World Scholar Cup were also called to the stage and introduced to the gathering.

Mrs. Bhawna Gupta addressed the audience on the behalf of the other parents. She praised the school for providing not only regular but plentiful opportunities for her son and other students to realize their talent and develop into confident youngsters. She made a special mention of how Shalom Hills took extra pains to cater to the needs of the intelligent students as well as take care of those with average learning specifications. After the unveiling of the charter of duties of the Shalom Student Council, the students accompanied by their parents signed across their names, thereby accepting their responsibilities and committing to discharge them faithfully. The ceremony drew to a close with the Shalom Anthem.

Inter Dynasty Calligraphy Competition - 19th July'14

SUBJECT: English
TOPIC: English Calligraphy
ACTIVITY: Inter-Dynasty Calligraphy Competition
CLASS: III- V
DATE: 19th July 2014
CONDUCTED BY: English Teachers

An ‘Inter Dynasty Calligraphy Competition’ was organized on 19th July’14 for Grades III-V, aiming to encourage children to write neatly and present the content in proper manner. The students from each dynasty participated in the same and they were encouraged to write a short story. The main objectives of this activity were:

• To enhance the writing skills and penmanship of the students.
• To complete the work in the given time.
• To make children aware of correct formation of letters with curves.
• Last but not the least to use punctuations including full stop, commas and capital letters at proper place.

Result Class III
Ist	Ebony
IInd	Oak and Maple
IIIrd	Cedar

Result Class IV
Ist	Oak
IInd	Cedar
IIIrd	Oak
IVth	Maple

Result Class V
Ist	Oak
IInd	Ebony
IIIrd	Maple
IVth	Cedar

Students vote for the school's prefectorial board on 11th and 12th July'13

Students of Grades III-XII had their first and real taste of the "power of voting" as they voted for their dynasty captains, vice-captains and prefects. The nominated candidates had spent the previous week in campaigning and canvassing for votes. They had approached all the senior graders and revealed their plans to make their dynasty to topnotch level, if voted for.

Through secret ballot, the students of III-V voted for their dynasty prefects from Grade V during the dynasty meeting held on 11th July‟13. Likewise, in the senior grades, the nominated candidates for captaincy, vice-captaincy and prefects of Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak stood aside while the other students were handed over chits by their Dynasty Wardens and tutors. The members of each dynasty secretly wrote the name of their chosen candidate and folded the chit before dropping it in the ballet box. There was great excitement visible on their faces as they voted and gained hands on experience of the democratic process of secret ballot which earlier they had only read about in their Civics books.

The suspense mounted to fever-pitch as the teachers collected the ballot and took them for counting. The juniors and seniors could be heard loudly speculating the results which will be announced shortly by the Dynasty Head, Ms. Rashpal Kaur.

Shalom Hills International School hosts its Investiture cum Prize Distribution Ceremony

For sure, 'leaders are not born, they are made...' They are made, groomed and invested with real powers in the rich soil of Shalom Hills International School, instead of being mere dummy leaders.

The solemn Investiture Ceremony was flagged off with choir songs and after which the newly elected office-bearers of Student's Council led by the Head Boy, Deepak Saxena of Grade XII A and Akshita Sondhi of Grade XII B briskly walked forward to assume their positions on the stage in the Middle Wing Auditorium. The four school dynasties - Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak led by their captains, vice-captains and prefects (senior and juniors) were conferred badges of office by Principal ma‟am. In an atmosphere of stillness and solemnity, the office-bearers took the oath of office from the Vice-Principal of the school. The outgoing head boy, Abhishek Dey, in his speech, shared some eventful moments of his tenure and congratulated the new head boy and girl

The prize distribution ceremony started on a high note as the Director of Compudon gave a special medal to Abdus Samad Hashmy of Grade X for standing 2 nd in the Compudon‟13 Competition. Pride glinting on the faces of the students and teachers outshone the glitter of the medals given to Principal ma‟am for School Participation and to Ms. Deepika Dalal for Faculty Appreciation by the Director of Compudon who was all praise for the school and the students. The Overall Achievement Awards were given by the school‟s principal to the toppers and thereafter the topnotch achievers in Grades VI-XI in English, Hindi, Maths, Science and Social Science were felicitated.

The Investiture cum Prize Distribution ceremony ended with the National anthem.

Shalom Students Gear up to be part of the Elite Interact Club.

Shalom Hills International School has always involved its students in community service and teaches its students the value of individual responsibility and service to others through its 'beyond academics' activities. As part of its vision and mission, the school also believes in world fellowship of youth united in the ideal of service. For this reason, it sent 15 students of Class XI to DILA meeting of Interact Rotary Club Meeting in Apeejay School, New Delhi on 6th September‟12 Interact is Rotary International‟s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. Each year, Interact clubs complete at least two community service projects, one of which furthers international understanding and goodwill.

The senior students were briefed about their roles, duties and responsibilities as the President, Vice President, Secretary and Directors of the Interact Club of their school. This endeavour will serve the dual objective of developing leadership skills and personal integrity in the students as well as advancing international understanding and goodwill by being part of Interact which has become a worldwide phenomenon.

BEHES GURGAON ROUND 7th & 8th DECEMBER 2024

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Under the visionary leadership and unwavering commitment of the Founder and Chairperson of the Shalom Group of Schools, Dr. Mrs. Lilly George, and Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, the school recently rolled out the red carpet for an extraordinary two-day spectacle, the Behes Gurgaon round 2024. The exceptional organizational prowess, foresight, and dedication of the Shalom team have been the cornerstone of Behes 2024's success. Their relentless efforts and unwavering belief in the mission, set a high standard for excellence and teamwork.

The event saw 219 participants from various corners of the city vying for the coveted title. This prestigious event, aptly dubbed the “Battle of Wits,” was a veritable tour de force, showcasing intellectual prowess, strategic acumen, and competitive spirit. The participants, each a formidable contender in his/her own right, were put through a series of gruelling challenges designed to test their mental mettle.

The atmosphere was electric, with every round igniting fierce competitive spirit and unyielding determination. The audience was treated to a front-row seat to the drama unfolding, as each participant gave his/her all, with every answer weighing heavily on their hopes of emerging victorious.

The Shalom Hills Cubs Division (Juniors) emerged victorious, proudly claiming the coveted Winning Trophy, while the Lions Division (Seniors) clinched the esteemed Runners-up Trophy. In the Junior category, the Cubs amassed an impressive haul of 22 gold medals, 16 silver medals, and 19 bronze medals. Meanwhile, the Senior Lions secured 6 golds, 5 silvers, and 7 bronzes. Beyond the competitive spirit, the Shalomites exemplified unparalleled camaraderie and mutual respect, engaging in collaborative exchanges that reflected the core values Shalom Hills International School upholds.

It is no surprise that the event has garnered accolades from both participants and visitors, who commended the school for its ability to provide an enriching, dynamic, and intellectually stimulating experience.

Creative, Explorative and Interactive: Engaging Children In Their Own Learning 19th October 2024

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With the blessings of the school's esteemed Founder and Chairperson, Dr Mrs Lilly George, and the unwavering support of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, Shalom Hills International School proudly hosted the English & Social Science Open Houses, and the History Mela, in all resplendence and grandeur. The Open Houses orchestrated by the talented students of Grade VIII, and the History Mela by the class XI History students, the event was designed to offer parents and students an insightful glimpse into the enriching learning journey of the students, showcasing their creativity, engagement, and progress through various interactive activities.

The event began with a heartfelt welcome to the parents, the reverent recitation of the Lord’s Prayer, and gratitude to the school navigators. While the children exhibited their linguistic and theatrical skills through the English Open House, the Social Science Open House was themed on the 17 SDG Goals. The diverse range of performances displaying the dramatic prowess, dazzling and energetic dances and melodious singing, elevated the atmosphere, infusing the event with an electrifying energy.

The History Mela brought the past alive through models and exhibits reflecting different eras, civilizations and key historical events. Each display gave a glimpse into a unique and rich cultural heritage. The curiosity, research, enthusiasm and engagement of the students was clearly discernible.

Parents, visibly delighted by their children's outstanding performances, showered praise upon the school for its dedicated efforts in fostering critical-thinking skills, and strong educational foundation. They expressed deep appreciation for the school’s initiative to actively involve them in their children's learning journey, commending the remarkable progress showcased by the students.

This event serves as a prestigious platform for students to exhibit their growing confidence and refined communication skills, while also nurturing a collaborative and dynamic learning environment among students, teachers, and parents alike.

FOUNDER’S DAY: Celebrating 20 yrs. Journey of Progress 14th AUGUST 2024

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The Shalom family gathered to celebrate a remarkable milestone in the history of Shalom hills International School: 20 years of educational excellence and community spirit. Founder's Day is always a special occasion, but this year, it shone with an extra layer of sparkle as we marked two decades of our school's journey.

Two decades ago, the visionary behind this thriving institution, our beloved Founder and Chairperson – Dr Mrs Lilly George, embarked on a mission to create a nurturing environment where young minds could bloom, guided by a commitment to academic rigor, personal growth, and community values. Her simple yet profound dream was to build a place where students not only learned but also grew into compassionate, knowledgeable individuals ready to make their mark on the world. Now, as we reflect on the past 20 years, it’s apparent that this dream has flourished monumentally and is continuing to spread. Taking the legacy forward is our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr. Dennis George, under who’s prudent guidance, students gain not only academic knowledge but also essential life skills and values.

Shalom Hills International School, celebrated its Founder’s Day with unparalleled delight and élan. The ceremonial lamp lighting followed by the school prayer set the ball rolling. Expressing their deep-hearted gratitude, the academic fraternity congratulated MD Ma’am on her birthday. A poignant video montage chronicled her journey as a visionary educator.

The air was then electrified by the pulsating rhythms of the Vivacious Music Society, whose performance was a symphony of talent and passion. The dramatic prowess of the school was showcased through an enthralling theatrical drama based on the life and valour of Rani Laxmi Bai. The ethereal beauty of Sufi dance transported the audience to a realm of spiritual ecstasy. The harmonious melodies presented were a testament to the multifaceted talents.

The academic brilliance of the school was celebrated through the felicitation of CBSE toppers and achievers of Grades X and XII. The teachers who mentored these students to secure perfect scores were also honored for their exceptional dedication.

The landmark moment arrived when esteemed VC Sir conferred a memento on MD Ma’am, a token of appreciation and a mammoth acknowledgement for the avuncular luminary. This gave way to the unveiling of the enhanced logo bringing all branches of the Shalom Group of Schools under one banner. Amid much fanfare, the glorious event culminated with an open dance floor for all teachers, fostering camaraderie and shared happiness.

The Founder’s Day celebration at SHIS was more than just an event; it was a testament to the school’s unwavering commitment to holistic development, academic excellence, and the cultivation of values. It was a day when the SHIS family came together to celebrate its roots, recognize its achievements, and look forward to a future brimming with promise.

Shalom MUN 2.0: Emissaries of Effectuation 9 th & 10 th August 2024

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The Shalom Model United Nations (MUN) 2024, hosted on August 9th and 10th, was a grand assembly of intellect and diplomacy. This landmark event, meticulously organized by the Shalom Group of Schools under the visionary guidance of its Founder and Chairperson – Dr Mrs Lilly George and Sherpa & Vice Chairman, Mr. Dennis George, gathered 495 bright young delegates from prestigious schools across the state, providing them with a platform for critical discussions and innovative solutions to global challenges.
The captivating opening ceremony included an exquisite classical dance performance that infused the event with a sense of grace and tradition. Drawing from his extraordinary life of courage and empathy, the esteemed chief guest, Major (Dr.) Mohammed Ali Shah, shared a riveting personal story where he narrowly escaped death— not through might, but through the profound power of dialogue and understanding. His tale resonated deeply, offering delegates not just a lesson in diplomacy, but a vivid reminder of the transformative impact that empathy and collaboration can have, even in the most perilous situations.
At the heart of Shalom MUN 2024 were its diverse and dynamic committees, each addressing some of the most pressing global issues of our time. The United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) grappled with the Syrian civil dispute, striving for pathways to peace and stability. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) focusing on the militarization of the Arctic, balancing concerns of global security with those of environmental preservation.The United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW) delved into the vital issues of enhancing women's political participation and combating sexual exploitation. Other committees, including the All-India Political Parties Meet (AIPPM), United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), International Court of Justice (ICJ), and International Press, tackled topics ranging from national border reforms and strategies to combating El Niño to the role of media coverage in shaping public opinion.
During the grand closing ceremony celebration, our Sherpa, Mr. Dennis George, urged students to remember that true education extends beyond mere knowledge, emphasizing the importance of kindness, empathy, and nurturing the body, mind, and soul. The evening honored the Conveners, Faculty Advisors, Board of Directors, Executive Board, and Secretariat for their outstanding contributions, followed by an electrifying Western dance performance by students. The ceremony culminated with the award distribution, where KR Mangalam was crowned Best School Delegation. Secretary-General Ms. Renitha Samuel’s inspiring speech and a nostalgic behind-the- scenes movie rounded off the event, leaving everyone with a profound sense of achievement and a shared commitment to the values discussed.
Shalom MUN 2.0 will be remembered as a milestone event that not only tested the limits of young minds but also nurtured the global leaders and diplomats of tomorrow, equipping them with the skills and insights necessary to navigate an increasingly complex world.

SHALOM CONCLAVE 2024: “TRANSCENDENCE” Push Beyond Limits 8 th August 2024

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“My language and my sensibilities are yearning to manifest themselves into worthy actions transforming the current into a resplendent future, into another transcendent dimension.”

Believing that everybody is talented and has something to express, Shalom Hills International School organized an inter-school competition, SHALOM CONCLAVE 2024: “Transcendence” - Push Beyond Limits”. Perceived and formulated by our Respected Founder and Chairperson - Dr Mrs Lilly George, and our Sherpa and Vice Chairman – Mr Dennis George, the event brought out the profuse skills of the children infused with vigour and excitement.
Participants from many elite schools of Gurugram displayed their talents through various events. The Cosmic Yoga event saw the little yogis of classes 3 – 5 exhibit their flexibility and storytelling abilities. The Radio Show witnessed the Radio Jockeys in the making, while the Historical fashion Show brought to life the bygone era. The Bardic Rap Battle brought the stage to life with the rappers and beat boxers synchronizing to blend the Shakespearean literary wonder with the modern rap. The art competition, Cultural Confluence, saw the artists colour many canvases with vibrant hues. These events not only promoted the spirit of camaraderie among the group members, but also encouraged socio-emotional competencies. The event empowered young minds to explore new skills and hone the existing ones that are imperative to succeed in the globally and digitally interconnected world.
Announcement of accolades after the culmination of the event added glitters to the event. Recognizing the efforts of the participants, the outstanding entries of the events received their trophies from the Founder and Chairperson of the Shalom Group. Amidst loud applause the Rolling Trophy was bagged by Lotus Valley International School. The participants as well as the accompanying teachers of this event carried with them a plethora of rich experience and great learning.

French Open House 27 th July 2024

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The French Open House celebrated on 27 th July 2024, was a resounding success, showcasing the linguistic and cultural prowess of the students from classes VII B, VII C and VII D. The event, reflecting the vision of the school's Founder and Chairperson, Dr Mrs Lilly George, and the inspiration of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr Dennis George provided an engaging platform for the students to demonstrate their skills and for parents to partake in the festivities.
The event commenced with a warm introduction and lord’s prayer by the students, setting the tone for an enriching experience. They greeted the audience in French, briefly sharing the significance of the French language and culture.
The students brought various scenes to life, including a lively enactment of "Au Restaurant," where they role-played as customers and waitstaff. The atmosphere was further enlivened by melodious French songs and energetic dance performances, which were met with hearty applause from the audience. Students had also prepared a virtual monument tour for the parents.
In an interactive segment, the students conducted a French class for the parents. This session focused on basic greetings and common phrases, allowing the parents to immerse themselves in the language and gain a foundational understanding. Based on the same activity, an engaging quiz was conducted. This activity added an element of fun and friendly competition, ensuring that the learning experience was both enjoyable and memorable.
A glimpse of France was provided through models and posters of famous monuments of France set up outside the class. A selfie booth, attracted the parents to click memorable photographs with their children.
The French Open House was not only an educational event but also a cultural celebration, bringing together students, parents, and teachers in a joyful and collaborative environment. The dedication and hard work of the students were evident in every aspect of the event, making it a memorable day for all involved.

HINDI OPEN HOUSE 27th July 2024

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The Hindi Open House held on July 27, 2024, at Shalom Hills International School culminated successfully reflecting the vision of the school's Founder and Chairperson, Dr Mrs Lilly George, and the inspiration of our Sherpa & Vice Chairman - Mr Dennis George. Methodically planned, this event offered an engaging platform for Grade VII students to exhibit their linguistic and cultural prowess while allowing parents to partake in the festivities.
The event featured a series of beautiful and inspiring cultural activities. Highlights included an exposition on the significance of 'अखंड भारत श्रेष्ठ भारत,' where students eloquently conveyed our Vedic education through the recitation of Shlokas. The cultural program also included melodious musical renditions and a poetry recitation session, highlighting the students' linguistic competence. The audience was enthralled by a variety of captivating performances, beginning with an energetic group dance followed by an engaging skit depicting 'कालिदास का जीवन काल' (the life of Kalidasa).
Parents observed the students' presentations and participated in various games, adding to the event's joy. The students received encouragement and support from the parents. The open-stage program was completed with commendable enthusiasm by the students. The event was a resounding success, applauded for its vibrant performances and strong sense of community spirit.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY APRIL 19,2024

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"The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things." - Ronald Reagan
Students of today are the visionaries and torch bearers of tomorrow. Nurturing students to be future leaders, Shalom Hills International School held its Investiture Ceremony on April 19 ,2024 for the session 2024-25 to bestow the deserving students with the responsibility of leading the school with honour. The ceremony commenced with taking the blessings of Almighty followed by an invigorating song by the school choir and a scintillating dance performance by the senior students. It was truly a momentous occasion for the elected students who marched proudly carrying flags in their hands in front of their parents who were invited specially to witness the remarkable occasion. MD ma’am conferred the badges to the newly designated Student Council. The entire ceremony was marked with solemnity and tradition. The oath of office was administered by VC Sir. The junior and senior Student Council took the oath along with their Dynasty In Charges, accompanied by the dynasty wardens. With parents witnessing this passing of the torch, anticipation and enthusiasm filled the air, as all eagerly awaited the promising influence of the incoming leaders. The ceremony concluded with a vote of thanks, acknowledging the efforts of all involved in organizing the event. It served as a reminder of the collective responsibility we share in nurturing future leaders and fostering a culture of excellence in the school community.

CELEBRATING EXCELLENCE: SILVERZONE AND SOF OLYMPIAD MEDAL DISTRIBUTION CEREMONY APRIL 12, 2024

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"Success is no accident. It is hard work, perseverance, learning, studying, sacrifice and most of all, love of what you are doing or learning to do." — Pele The Silver Zone and SOF Olympiad Medal Distribution Ceremony at Shalom Hills International School was a spectacle of grandeur and enthusiasm, dedicated to honouring the remarkable achievements of our brilliant students. The ceremony commenced with an inspiring address by esteemed VC Sir, who eloquently underscored the pivotal role of Olympiads in nurturing academic and intellectual prowess among students. Amidst a backdrop of applause and anticipation, students were graciously adorned with medals by Sir, symbolizing their outstanding accomplishments.
As the event drew to a close, the sentiment of dedication echoed through the halls as Sir reiterated our unwavering commitment to fostering talent and providing platforms for young minds to flourish. In a symbolic gesture of unity, Sir introduced the hashtag #ShalomArise, recognizing its ability to unite individuals worldwide under a common cause, interest, or topic. As participants departed with heads held high and hearts brimming with pride, they left behind a legacy of excellence that will undoubtedly serve as an enduring source of inspiration for generations to come.

Primary Wing Annual Assembly December 15 th , 21 st , 22 nd , 2023

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Under the aegis and guidance of our beloved MD Ma’am the primary wing assembly(GradeIV-V) was conducted on three days 15 th , 21 st and 22 nd December 2023. The annual assembly started with the event prayer seeking the blessings of the Almighty. This was followed by lighting of the lamp. The function began with a Prayer dance followed by theme-based dance performances. The different themes selected for the performances were ‘World Peace’, ‘Relationship’, ‘Rakesh Sharma’, ‘Climate Change’ and ‘Kargil-Patriotic’.
Each dance performance was able to impart a message to the audience. World peace dance performed by the students emphasized the importance of peace for saving our Earth. Relationship theme dance performance highlighted the importance of respecting and loving our parents. Patriotic dance conveyed the message of devotion and pride for one’s country. It reminded the audience of our soldiers who are the true patriots sacrificing themselves for their motherland. Dance performance on the theme ‘Rakesh Sharma’ inspired the students to reach for the stars and work hard to achieve the impossible. All the dances motivated and inspired the participants to achieve excellence in all aspects of their lives. World Peace, Patriotism and importance of Relationships were the main highlights of the annual assembly. The assembly concluded with the grand finale and wishing everyone a merry Christmas and a happy new year. The children performed enthusiastically and they received a big round of applause from the audience.

WINTER CARNIVAL : SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL DECEMBER 23, 2023

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Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram organized its first-ever Winter Carnival on 23rd December ,2023.Christmas, being the flavor of the month, rendered every soul basking in the Christmassy spirit by flaunting their red and white attire. With the melodious jingles wafting around, Santa’s large cut-outs, festoons, gifts etc. made the event even more enriching.
An assortment of attractive stalls ranging from lip-smacking food, Games & Play station zones to a host of engaging activities such as Baby Show, Talent Hunt, DJ Dance Floor, Magic Show, Face Tattoo etc. were the highlights of the event.
The day culminated with the three lucky draw winners from among the ones who joined the carnival. It was a blissful day to enjoy outdoors, as the whole school was suffused with the aesthetics of Christmas with the New Year on its heels.

INDEPENDENCE CUM FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION August 15, 2023

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"Rooted in the past, flourishing in the present, and reaching for the future. Happy Founders Day!"
The Shalom Group of Schools celebrated its Founder’s Day and the country’s 77th Independence Day with zest and zeal, honouring the vision that ignited its journey and embracing the legacy that continues to inspire generations.
The Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, was welcomed by the Student Council smartly presenting the Guard of Honour. The celebrations proceeded with the hoisting of the National Flag, symbol of pride, by our respected Founder and Chairperson, to the energetic singing of the national Anthem infusing patriotic fervour and love for the country. The tri- coloured balloons released into the sky added to the aura of the day. Ma’am’s unwavering dedication has imbued versatility and vigour, propelling our school forward with the right momentum. Amidst a standing ovation, our revered MD Ma’am was warmly welcomed to the auditorium by the entire Shalom family, where Ma’am illuminated the ceremonial lamp. MD Ma'am was felicitated with a red stole in recognition of her exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication. The entire ambiance seemed to be enchanted by Ma’am’s radiant presence. The achievers of 10th and 12th grades were honoured by Ma'am. Shalom is where capabilities are recognized and nurtured. In keeping with this goal, teachers who helped the students achieve perfect 100 in the board examination, and those for having completed 10 years with the Shalom family were also facilitated by MD ma’am.
The grand performances unfolded as the students graced the stage with the ethereal harmony of choir songs and the symphonic enchantment of the band. Talents continued to unfold with a graceful classical dance, an eloquent poetic procession, a spirited dance ballet on the five elements, the enthralling beats of 'Kantaara,' and compelling theatre performance, showcasing the diverse abilities of the students. The auditorium overflowed with love and happiness as Shalom celebrated the joyous occasion with an uplifting dance performance by the dedicated teachers, creating a truly unforgettable and jubilant atmosphere.
The day wrapped up with a heartening blend of fun, love, and joyful celebrations. These cherished moments will forever remain etched in our memories, a testament to the enduring spirit of our beloved Founder and the bonds that unite us.

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Summit 2023 July 21-23, 2023

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“Sustainable development is the pathway to the future we want for all. It offers a framework to generate economic growth, achieve social justice, exercise environmental stewardship and strengthen governance.” In a landmark move destined to cast a cascading impact on young minds, the Shalom Group of Schools hosted the iconic Sustainable Development Goals Summit 2023. The all- important summit brought together more than 900 students from over 35 schools to brainstorm and debate the 17 gamechanger Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The summit opened with a rousing welcome given to our inspiration and pillar of strength, our Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George. Ma’am cordially welcomed the esteemed guests, Chief Guest Brig. Randhir Singh, Guests of Honour Col. Ajay Dabur and Mr. Ishwar Singh Mehla at the Opening Ceremony and Major Gen. G D Bakshi as the Chief Guest, Col. Dharamveer Singh, Mr. Bhawani Shankar Tripathi and Mr. Swapnil Verma as the Guests of honour at the Closing Ceremony. Expressing her sincere appreciation and gratitude for the dignitaries and participating schools, Ma’am urged the children to initiate change by adopting a conservationist approach towards the environment.
Beautiful cultural events truly set the tone and tenor of the event. The first day featured seven events and competitions in multiple categories, including a speech competition, a poster- making competition, Shark Tank, Moot court simulation, quiz tournament, and Debatathon. The events challenged students to contemplate critically about the SDGs and to develop lasting solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems. The MUN sessions on day 2 & 3 gave more wings to the elevated minds and offered an ultimate opportunity for students to delve, discover and develop their inherent skills in problem-solving and critical thinking.
The SDG Summit 2023 was a phenomenal success and proved to be an amazing and unforgettable experience for the young learners and all stakeholders.

SHALOM CELEBRATES 9th INTERNATIONAL YOGA DAY JUNE 20 and 21, 2023

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“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.” When yoga is applied to communities and societies, it offers a path to sustainable living. “Yoga for Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam” is the theme for this year’s International Yoga Day 2023, which beautifully captures the shared aspiration for “One Earth, One Family, and One Future.”
Health is a priority and choosing a healthy lifestyle a step closer to it. In a quest for creating healthier individuals and society, and encouraged by its Founder and Chairperson, Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George, who believes that education encompasses not only academics, but also a balanced mind and emotional stability, Shalom Group of Schools organized a two-day yoga workshop for the children, parents and teachers to celebrate the 9th International Yoga Day on June 20 & 21, 2023 from 6:00 am to 8:00 am.
The Yoga session was conducted by Mr. Mahendra Singh Dhilon, an eminent yoga instructor. Motivating the students, parents and the teachers to practice yoga, he highlighted the benefits of yoga and pranayama, and taught some asanas which were comprehensively and eagerly performed by all. Encouraged to adopt yoga in their daily regime, the Shalom initiative had above 100 yoga enthusiasts attempting to perform the asanas under the guidance of the instructor on both the days respectively.
Post the rejuvenating yoga sessions, accompanied with herbal juices and drinks, healthy snacks of sprout salad were enjoyed on the first day while a fruit salad energised the yoga freaks on day two.
Despite the rain on both the days, the spirit to celebrate the International Yoga Day was certainly not washed out. The two-days yoga workshop in the lush green grounds of Shalom Presidency was a wonderful opportunity for everyone to bring about positive change in their lifestyle.

NRITYANJALI - SHALOM DANCE FESTIVAL 2023 MAY 22 – 28, 2023

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“Every day brings a chance for you to draw in a breath, kick off your shoes and dance.” Oprah Winfrey As part of the school’s endeavor to provide multiple platforms for the children to hone and exhibit their skills, Shalom Hills International School, encouraged and stimulated by its charismatic Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, organized “NRITYANJALI”, a dance festival. Curated by Mr. Abhishek Srivastava, the festival had DID Masters refining the dancing skills of the participants. The festival commenced with a spectacular opening gala, featuring a mix of classical, contemporary, and traditional dance performances. It set the tone for the entire event, mesmerizing the audience with its grandeur and artistic finesse. More than 100 students from different schools and colleges participated in the fest. The master class trainer, Mr. Rishi Sufi, trained the children in the tutting dance style. The week-long festival provided a platform for young and emerging artists to showcase their talent. Special performances and competitions were organized to highlight their creativity and skill. These performances were met with enthusiasm and applause, fostering a sense of encouragement and support among the participants. The festival concluded with a captivating closing ceremony graced with the presence of our respected and beloved Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, and our honoured guest, Dr. Sanjay Bhasin, Director Haryana Kala Parishad. The closing ceremony commenced with a welcome address by the Principal, SHIS, felicitation of the guests, and the auspicious lighting of the lamp. In his lively anchoring, Mr. Vikas, emphasized the importance of dance as an art form and its ability to transcend boundaries. The closing ceremony had the dancers presenting power-packed performances in an effort to bag positions. This spectacular showcase of talent celebrated the culmination of the festival, leaving the audience in awe of the flair, energy, and artistic brilliance displayed on stage. The Founder and Chairperson highlighted the incorporation of the NEP into the curriculum while amalgamating the SDG goals through art form. While applauding and encouraging the young dancers, Dr. Bhasin, prompted them to stay in touch with their own roots and cultural heritage. To quote him, “While opening all our windows; let us not keep our doors closed.” Appreciating the enthusiastic dancers, he announced that the children will be awarded participation certificates by the Haryana government. The Closing Ceremony provided a fitting conclusion to a remarkable celebration of dance. It encapsulated the essence of the festival, showcasing exceptional performances, collaborative creativity, and the power of dance to unite and inspire. The festival's closing ceremony symbolized the enduring legacy of dance and the profound connections it forges within the artistic community and beyond.

INVESTITURE CEREMONY APRIL 28 ,2023

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“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams. Under the aegis of our Respected Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who is ever lovingly striving to instill buoyancy and leadership skills in the young Shalomites, on April 28, 2023, deserving students of the School were bestowed with the responsibility of leading their School from the front with their commitment, confidence and competence.
The Investiture Ceremony marked a significant beginning of the new academic year. The ceremony commenced with taking the blessings of Almighty followed by an invigorating song by the school choir and a scintillating dance performance by the senior students. It was truly a momentous occasion for the elected students who marched proudly carrying flags in their hands in front of their parents who were invited specially to witness the remarkable occasion. MD ma’am conferred the badges to the newly designated Student Council. The entire ceremony was marked with solemnity and tradition. The oath of office was administered by the Principal. The junior and senior Student Council took the oath along with their Dynasty In Charges, accompanied by the dynasty wardens.
Later, MD Ma'am fondly addressed the august gathering and also expressed her affection towards her beloved Shalomites. Further, the Principal, in her inspirational speech to the new Office Bearers, hailed Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George as an exemplary leader who truly ‘walks the talk’. The newly elected Head-Boys and Head-Girls of both Junior and senior wings expressed gratitude towards their respected MD ma’am for her unwavering support and guidance they have received in the school. The event concluded with the singing of the Shalom anthem.

Events/Assemblies

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION January 26, 2023

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As we celebrate the Republic Day, let’s promise to protect our nation and its glory … The 74th Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at Shalom Hills International School on 26 th January, 2023. The assemblage commenced with the Lord’s Prayer. The Shalom Head girls and Head boy unfurled and saluted the National Flag with great pride, and pledged to uphold the honour and integrity of the country. The entire audience saluted the Tri-colour National Flag with respect and reverence to the tune of the National Anthem and spread the positive vibes of patriotism in and around the school ground.

Unlocking Potential at the National Roller-Skating Championship January 9-11, 2023

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“You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours.” The CBSE National Roller-Skating Championship rolled-off with a grand Opening Ceremony at the host school, Shalom Hills International School, Gurugram, on January 9, 2023. The school was abuzz with over 700 participants and coaches eagerly waiting to showcase their sports acumen and achieve laurels. The driving force behind the initiative to host this mega sports event, the dynamic Founder and Chairperson, Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George, of the Shalom Group of Schools, declared the event open by lighting the flame of hope and strength, and releasing tri-coloured balloons into the limitless sky, symbolising the boundless opportunities for the participants. The Founder and Chairperson felicitated the officials set to conduct the events with all fairness, by presenting plants as token of appreciation. Brimming with pride and love, the Founder and Chairperson acknowledged the sports stars of Shalom for their outstanding feats in their respective sports fields at the National level by presenting mementoes of appreciation to them. Blessing the participants, the Founder and Chairperson encouraged and motivated the participants to perform with full vigour and sportsmanship. The ceremony was livened up with two scintillating dance performances – a classical Kathak recital by an accomplished Shalom dancer, and an energetic contemporary dance by the Shalom dance group. Day one of the event witnessed almost 820 skaters competing to win medals. The races conducted on January 9 were 300mt. Quad and Inline. January 10, 2023, had the skaters competing in the 1000mt. Quad and 500mt. Inline races, while on the third and final day the accomplished skaters glided to win medals in the 500 mt. Quad and 1000 mt. Inline. A total of 217 medals were bagged by the position holders on the three days. The Championship ended among great festivities with the joyous winners proudly ascending the tri- level podium to receive their medals. The members of the Roller-Skating Federation were felicitated by the Principal for meticulously officiating for three days with integrity. The hosting of the mega event is another milestone crossed in the journey of the Shalom Group of Schools.

Grade IV Academic Presentation 21 st -28 th December, 2022

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Academic class presentation of grade 4 took place from 21 st to 28 th December 2022. It was a unique opportunity for the students to showcase their academic learnings as well as teamwork. The academic presentation emphasised on the importance of science in every field of human life. The presentation included human body systems, Math Fractions and Nukkad Natak. The act brought together all these important elements of science and math together in the form of a play. It was interesting to see the children dressed up as different human body systems arguing about which system was the most important. Children explained the rules of fractions and their use in our everyday life. Nukkad Natak dealt with the need to keep our surroundings clean and urged everyone to make India clean and green. The students performed the Nukkad Natak enthusiastically and their act was appreciated by everyone. They were given a big round of applause for their splendid performance. All the students were looking beautiful in their colourful costumes and props. Towards the end of the presentation the students sang Christmas songs as well as motivating numbers like, ’We are the World’. The performance of all the classes received a lot of appreciation from everyone. Parents were amazed to see the breath taking performances of their children as well as the powerful messages the students were able to convey.

Academic Class Presentation Our Earth! Our Home! Grade I September,2022

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An Academic Presentation was held for class I students. It was conducted in all the sections of class 1. The students spoke on the importance of caring for ‘Mother Earth’. All the subjects were integrated beautifully and the children spoke with confidence and good voice modulation. The grand finale songs were mesmerising and were appreciated by all the parents. Children used different innovative props during their performance. The presentation skills of the students were enhanced by the enthusiasm and zeal with which they participated. It was an interesting and thrilling experience for the students to showcase their talent in front of their parents. The academic presentation was a great success and was appreciated by everyone.

Investiture Ceremony 2022-23 15 July, 2022

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Students of today are the visionaries and torch bearers of tomorrow. Nurturing students to be future leaders, Shalom Hills International School held its Investiture Ceremony on 15th July 2022 for the session 2022-23 to bestow the deserving students with the responsibility of leading the school with honour.
The ceremony commenced with taking the blessings of Almighty, followed by a welcome address. The school choir sang an invigorating song. All the elected students representing their respective designations marched proudly carrying flags in their hands. The elected students were also accompanied by their respective dynasty wardens. The programme was followed by a swearing-in ceremony. The Principal congratulated the members of the newly elected Student Council. She conveyed our beloved Mother Darling’s blessings and advice to be self-motivated and take up challenges positively. She also urged the students to embrace their duties with humility, perseverance and loyalty. The newly elected leaders gave their inspiring speeches. The event concluded with the vote of thanks and singing of the Shalom Anthem.
The objective of the event was to espouse the confidence, development of leadership qualities and sense of responsibility among the students. It was a proud moment for our school to witness the children being invested as they embarked on a new journey as leaders.

French Open House 30th July 2022

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The French open house was conducted on 30th July 2022 by the students of grade VIII-C & D. The program commenced with reciting the Lord’s Prayer followed by a beautiful rhyme in French “AlouetteGentilleAlouette”.
A presentation by the students conveyed to the parents the importance of learning French. The students performed an enriching skit portraying the emotions of students and how one should never give up in life.
Next, was a reminiscing music and dance performance by the talented students wherein they sang and danced on French songs. A lesson on salutations (greetings) was conducted in French by the students. The students sang some of the iconic Hindi movie songs with the lyrics translated in French and the parents had to identify the song based on the tune. Thereafter, the students spoke about some of the popular monuments situated in France, presented a PPT and showed videos to give an insight about the monuments.
The event ended with a game based on vocabulary for the parents, in which they had to enact or draw the object mentioned on their chit and their ward had to guess and name the object in French. The show was concluded with the students thanking the parents for being a part of the open house.

Hindi Open House 30 July 2022

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Hindi Open House was organized by the students of Grade VIII on 30 July 2022. Beautiful and inspiring activities and cultural programs were performed enthusiastically by the students.
The students of class VIII A explained the importance of education wherein our Vedic education was presented through scenes of Gurukul.An attractive exhibition related to Hindi grammar and literature was organized by grade VIII B. The students of grade VIII F explained the importance of small-scale industriesof some states.The importance of animals and trees in our life was shown attractively by the students of grade VIII E, showing the species of wild animals that have become extinct.The Indian culture of the states of India was depicted by the students of grade VIII G through many tableaux and folk dances.
The presentations made by the students were appreciated by the parents. Many games were also conducted for them. The parents were very happy with the program and encouraged the children a lot. Towards the end, the parents were felicitated with gifts.

Report on Investiture Ceremony Session:2022-23

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Leadership is about empathy, to lift and inspire. A true leader always practices the 3 R’s- Respect for self, Respect for others and Responsibility for their actions.
The investiture ceremony of the Student Council of Shalom Hills International School was held in the school auditorium on 15th July, 2022.
The ceremony began by invoking the lord’s blessings, followed by the junior school choir singing hymns in praise of the lord. The office bearers then marched into the auditorium bearing the school flag along with the Dynasty flags on drumbeats that revibrated in the huge hall.
The Oath Taking Ceremony followed the Badge Ceremony which was led by the Principal. The Principal addressed the gathering and conveyed the blessings, love and encouraging words of wisdom of our Founder and Chairperson, our beloved MD Ma’am, who could not be present there and was profoundly missed. Ma’am has always been the lifeline and soul of our School. The Head - Boys and Head- Girls of the school then came forward and promised to uphold the dignity and integrity of the esteemed office they had just stepped into. They promised to adhere to the school code and pledged to carry forth the school’s vision and mission and also to contribute to the progress of the society, community and environment. The newly elected council pledged to work earnestly to uphold the honour and glory of the school.
They encouraged the students to pour in their suggestions for the betterment of our beloved school- to scale newer heights in all spheres of the school life. They promised in their own ways that they would always be there for the students as well as for the teachers. The student council was felicitated by the school principal, Ms. Ruchi Bhatia and she encouraged them to pursue their duties and responsibilities diligently, advising them to maintain positivity and to lead by example.

Infinity & Eternity - A tableau on Wonders of the World December 18, 2021

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Education needs a global outlook as the students seek their career worldwide. Under the able guidance of our respected Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, a Virtual Class Presentation was conducted by the students of Grade V to integrate the skills into its curriculum structure and pedagogy with a visible focus on Socio Cultural Learning on the theme “Infinity & Eternity - A tableau on Wonders of the World”.
The students wonderfully manifested the theme by incorporating short skits representing the wonders of the world from antiquity to the present day, in order to catalogue the world's most spectacular natural features and human-built structures. They dressed in colorful attires with props and enacted with zeal and fervor.
The show was a beautiful amalgamation of expressions, drama and actions. It also subtly reminded everyone to take care of the monuments as it reminds us of our rich heritage and culture. They are truly nation’s treasures and symbols of pride.
At the end, the musical element infused life in the show which was capped by scintillating fun games with the parents. This made the entire event interactive and synergetic. It was followed by a thank you note and the Shalom anthem.

French Open House 30th October 2021

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The French Open House was conducted on 30th October 2021 by the students of Grades VI-F & G. The program started with seeking the Lord’s blessings by reciting the Lord’s prayer.
Music is an important cultural aspect of a language and rhymes provide a learning opportunity to children in developing auditory skills. So next, was an entertaining performance by the students singing some famous French rhymes- Les petits poissons dans l’eau, Tourne tourne petit moulin and Alouette. Followed by this, the students became teachers and taught salutations to their parents. The delightful song “On écrit sur les murs” was sung by children and was beautifully presented in the form of a video. The students also enacted the movie titles with the parents attempting to guess the movie. The parents were able to identify these iconic movies and enjoyed the segment.
France is known as the Fashion Capital of the world. To give an insight into these, the students talked about some of the famous French brands like Dior, Chanel, Givenchy, etc. The last segment was a quiz organized by the students as a fun activity to test the knowledge gathered from the program and engage the parents.
The open house concluded with the parents highly appreciating the children for their confident and mesmerizing performances.

Computer Open House 30th October 2021

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The Computer Open House was conducted on 30th October 2021 by the students of Grade VI-E. The program started by reciting the Lord’s prayer and Shloka followed by a thank you note to our beloved MD ma’am. Different set of activities were included like

1. Hands on session on the software Wondershare Filmora
2. Students recited English and Hindi Poems on IT.
3. Panel discussion on Cyber Threats & Security.
4. Students acquainted the parents with the ubiquitous Artificial Intelligence.
5. IT Spin a yarn was played.
6. 6.Parent Quiz was conducted on Quizizz.com.

The students mesmerized and captivated the audience with their energetic and flawless performances. The students demonstrated their models, gave presentations and talked about the tools and features they used to design their presentations. Taking pride in their creative expressions, the students exhibited how the other subjects can be presented and learned in an interesting and fun-filled manner.
There was active participation of both the parents and the students. The parents appreciated the efforts of team Shalom. They thanked the school for providing the students the virtual platform to show their skills and talents and imbibing values and confidence in the young Shalomites.

HINDI VIRTUAL KHULA MANCH OCTOBER 30, 2021

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“Obstacles don’t have to stop you. If you run into a wall, don’t turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.”– Michael Jordan
Walking on the path of these lines, the Hindi Department of the school organized Open House ‘Khula Manch’ virtually for the students of class VI on October 30, 2021.
The students with their energetic performances captivated the audience and welcomed them by singing Sanskrit shlokas and reciting Hindi poems. They paid their ode to “Maa Saraswati and Mother Nature”, through prayer and poems. Elocution of ‘Doha Gayan and Hasya Kavita’ by the students conveyed the importance of simplicity and sweetness of the Hindi language. Students performed a moral roleplay regarding saving our Mother Earth. Speeches on importance of saving Mother Earth brought out the knowledge of the students.
Quiz related to mother nature in Hindi engaged the parents in the event. All of this having performed in front of the camera(webcam) shows that the Shalomites are not camera shy, they face everything looking into the other’s eyes.
The children presented a grand and successful show, proving once again that co-curricular activities always add to the moral, ethical, psychological and knowledgeable growth of the students. 
There was active participation of both the parents and the students. The parents appreciated the efforts of the team Shalom. They thanked the school for providing the students the virtual platform to show their skills and talents, and for imbibing values and confidence in the young Shalomites.

Class III Annual Academic Presentation 9th October 2021

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“Invention is a process; you don’t get there overnight” – Louis Foreman
The aforesaid quote underlined the class presentation of Grade 3, held on 9th October 2021. The little inventors apprised all the attendees with different important inventions by mankind and how these inventions have changed our lives over the years.
The presentation began with the Lord’s prayer and shloka, brightening the atmosphere with their melodious voice. It was followed a warm welcome and Gratitude note from the little ones to welcome their parents virtually and paying gratitude to our Mother Darling, our Founder and Chairperson.
Then started the roller-coaster ride to learn about evolution of various important inventions like airplane to flying cars, landline phones to smart phones, paper money to digital money, virtual reality, Voice controlled devices, etc.
The children performed with great enthusiasm and high spirits and it was a treat to see the little scientists and inventors. An entertaining group song had everyone tapping their feet joyfully. The presentation ended with a surprise video by the class teacher showering love on her students depicting their qualities with their beautiful pictures.
The parents were overwhelmed by the exemplary performance of the kids and appreciated them a lot.

Classes III to V Dynasty Activities - Mime & Skit October 8, 2021

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‘Let’s start a great life by conquering five eternal evils – lust, anger, greed, attachment and ego. Let’s take an oath to give a dimension to our lives this Dussehra.’
Dussehra is the festival that marks the victory of good over evil. It teaches us to conquer all our evils and purify the soul.
With this thought in mind, dynasty activities – “Mime” on enactment of characters of Ramayana, and “Skit” on victory of good over evil were organised for grades III and IV and grade V respectively on 8th October 2021.
Mime is an art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements. Students dressed up as Lord Ram, Sita, Laxman, Hanuman etc and depicted the theme with their magnificent dramatic performances, brilliant gestures and body movements. The Skit included narration of mythological tales, enactment and depiction of Ramayana by students and the symbolic burning of the effigy of Ravana showing the triumph of good over evil. Excitement level of the children reached sky high while presenting their performances.
While showcasing their acting skills, the students learnt about Indian mythology and importance of the festival. 

Class – III to V INTER-CLASS DYNASTY ACTIVITY - CURRENT AFFAIRS September 24, 2021

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Interclass Dynasty Activity was carried out in Class III - V on Current Affairs on September 24, 2021. The students had been apprised of this activity a week prior when they were also explained about the importance of current affairs and General knowledge in day-to-day life.
The quiz was scheduled on MS Forms comprising questions on current affairs, sports and history.
The activity was performed in the respective Dynasty period and students took part with great enthusiasm and zeal. There was much anticipation in the air. The activity was very informative and knowledge enriching for the students. It helped them gain knowledge on current affairs.

Dynasty Activity - Hindi RAP September 17, 2021

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“Language is the soul of mankind.”
An online Hindi RAP activity was conducted in the dynasty period in all the sections of grade 3 to 5 on 17th September 2021.
The activity aimed at encouraging creativity and aesthetic sense in the participants and showcase their innate abilities. Most of the students enthusiastically gave their best performance, and used props as well. The topics for the Hindi RAP were wide ranging from value of Hindi, nature, books etc. The RAP was a pack of emotional punch that created a wave of giggles and smiles, which spread all through the day in the online class. It enhanced usage of Hindi, emotional development and rhythmic abilities.
Students were very confident while presenting the Hindi RAP in the class. The activity inspired the children to come forward and recite confidently. Variety of interesting and melodious RAPs were presented by the young ones.
The students enjoyed immensely. It was an enriching experience for everyone present.

Grade-I Class Presentation Theme: Ek Jhalak-My India 4th September 2021

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There are many different eras that have come and gone but no era was powerful enough to change the influence of the real culture of India.
Shalom Hills International School is continuously striving to improve online education through activities that will evoke interest among students for virtual classes, and to give them a feel of normal school experience. The class presentation by grade I children, giving a glimpse into the rich cultures, heritage and traditions of India, was one such activity to boost their confidence towards public speaking and imbibe a feeling of team spirit in their nascent minds.
The talented Shalomites displayed their skills in front of their parents by presenting a skit on the theme  ‘Ek Jhalak-My India'. The very well-known fact that ‘India is known for its diversity’ was wonderfully explained by our tiny tots through this skit. The skit incorporating the popular dances of the state of Tamil Nadu, Punjab, Assam and Gujrat, culminated in bringing together a vision of one India.
The energy of the performance was contagious and touched the audience. The presentation created lovely memories to be cherished forever by one and all, and was applauded by the parents

Class II Open House Theme: अंतर्नाद -Alma Heroicas 4th September 2021

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“As soon as someone is identified as an unsung hero, he no longer is.”
The aforesaid quote underlined the class presentation of Grade 2, held on 4th September 2021, wherein along with paying a tribute to our heroic souls, the students also showed the same respect and honour to our everyday heroes who served each one us in the pandemic risking their own lives. The values that these souls have inculcated in us, the legacy to be carried forward, is what was showcased by the students.
The presentation began with the Lord’s prayer and shloka brightening the atmosphere with the mellifluous voice of the little ones. A warm welcome and Gratitude note form their presence, was shared by the students to welcome their parents virtually.
The students enacted their roles as everyday heroes with great enthusiasm and high spirits. An entertaining group song had everyone tapping their feet enthusiastically. The presentation ended with a beautiful video through which the students paid a tribute to their teachers on account of teacher’s day. This was indeed learning by doing experience.
It was a brilliant and exhilarating experience for teachers, parents and students alike.

Online Dynasty Activity - Teachers’ Day Celebrations 31st August 2021

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“Teachers are the backbone of any country, the pillar upon which all aspirations are converted into realities.”
In India, 5th September is celebrated as Teachers’ Day as a mark of tribute to the contribution made by teachers to the society. In 1962, when Dr. Radhakrishnan became the President of India, he was approached with a request of celebrating his birthday. He said, "Instead of celebrating my birthday, it would be my proud privilege if this day is observed as Teachers’ Day”. Since then, this day is dedicated to the teachers with a sense of respect.
Keeping in mind these calamitous times, the Shalom family had taken this opportunity to celebrate Teacher’s Day and provide a platform to the kids to explore their untapped treasures and showcase their creative skills. With the intent of helping the children to unleash their imagination, you create something unique, online Dynasty Activities were planned for Classes I-V. These included writing of self-composed poems, poster making with their favourite punch line, paragraph writing on the topic ‘The best teacher of my life’, preparation of gratitude journals and heart-warming videos.
The children created beautiful works, paying homage to their teachers.

Grade I- V Independence cum Founders’ Day Celebration 13th August 2021

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To pay homage to the great martyrs and to remember the sacrifices of our courageous freedom fighters, ardent learners of Shalom Hills International School took a great initiative and held a special online assembly on the occasion of 75th Independence Day. SHIS also celebrated its 17th Founder’s Day with great fervour and zest and expressed thanks and heartfelt gratitude to our respected Founder and Chairperson Ma’am, Our Beloved Mother Darling, for her esteemed guidance and unstinting support.
The Independence Day represents the true spirit of freedom, courage and relentless struggles made by countless men and women in the past. The students look back at the hardships of our freedom fighters and their values to take the nation ahead on a path of glorious progress and development.
The gamut of celebrations included patriotic songs, mesmerising dance performances, melody of instrumental and vocal music and talk show to demarcate the true freedom spirit of the future Indian citizens. The children watched inspirational videos and presentations on freedom struggle and the unsung heroes of the Indian freedom movement. The students participated in the online patriotic poem competition and Hindi Bhashan Competition as well.
The assembly culminated with the National Anthem. It was a day of elation, a day of love and respect for the country, instilling in the Shalomites the value and reverence for the gift of freedom by the great leaders of the country.

FOUNDER’S DAY WEEK ACTIVITY: REVISITING THE OLD TIMES! August 12, 2021

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“School is not really always about the education; it’s about the people and places. The memories we create here are memories for life!”
Until we go to school regularly, we do not know the pain of leaving behind something, but now that we have not been attending school during this pandemic, we realize how much we miss our school, our classmates, our teachers, our routine.
Founder’s Day of Shalom Hills International School is celebrated on 15th August and to commemorate the occasion a Founder’s Day Activity was planned by the English Department on 12th August for Grade 10. The activity was called ‘Revisiting the Old Times!’ in which some pictures of different areas of SHIS were flashed on the screen (e.g. Basketball court, Library, Class Rooms, Reception, Building, Main Entrance, Football field, Parking, etc). The children were asked to give, on the spot, any five adjectives that came to their minds and speak about the picture for a minute. Students used words like “nostalgic, unforgettable, cherished, treasured, most loved, valued, etc.” It was a wonderful way for the students to revisit their much cherished school and its memories.

FOUNDER’S DAY WEEK LITERARY QUIZ ACTIVITY August 12, 2021

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“Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree."– Ezra Pound
Literature is an imitation of human life and action; it is a reflection of the human society progressing for a better change; and education is the key to existence. Founder’s Day is traditionally a very important day in the school calendar when members of the school community meet to commemorate those who founded the school and who have bequeathed resources to its development.
Founder’s Day of Shalom Hills International School is celebrated on 15th August every year. Keeping this in mind, Founder’s Day Activity was planned on 12th August for classes XI and XII. Literary Quiz Activity was planned by English teachers in which students had to attempt questions based on poetic devices. The students were supposed to complete the quiz in set time limit. Choice based questions were given to students. This activity helped the students to recall literary devices and it also enhanced their knowledge. It was a wonderful activity and the students were also enthusiastic while doing it.

Grade VIII English Open House SHALOM ERUDITIO - IT’S WHERE THE STAGEWAS SET FOR THE SPOT LIGHT July 31, 2021

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“Great literature is simply language charged with meaning to the utmost possible degree." – Ezra Pound
Literature is an imitation of human life and action; it is a reflection of the human society progressing for a better change; and education is the key to existence. Hence education at Shalom Hills focuses on practical learning and we are committed to integrating formal academic schooling with activity-based learning. With the purpose of providing an experience-based and enjoyable learning experience to the children the English Department,with the support and guidance of our inspiring Founder and Chairperson, conducted its Open House - ‘Shalom Eruditio’,in grade VIII, through the virtual platform.
Overcoming the challenges posed by the current pandemic scenario, the students practised dedicatedly and put their heart and soul into their performances. Three different themes enlightened the asset of literature – Reviving Literature Excerpts, Indian Mythological Stories and MayarKhela – The Play of Illusions. The Role plays in different moods, the informative, systematic and fantastic PPTs, catchy elocutions and the charged soliloquiesmesmerised the audience. The Open House provided the participants the stage to hone their talents, their presentation quality and instilled in them self-assurance and team-spirit.
Interactive game sessions with quizzes and tongue twisters kept the parents engaged and animated. Theirgenerous applause and appreciation, was proof of the grand successof the event.

SOCIAL SCIENCE OPEN HOUSE-SHALOMIA 2021 31st JULY 2021

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‘Decades come and go but what remains is the impression through the pages of Social Sciences.’
In Shalom Hills International School, under the creative leadership and esteemed guidance of its Founder and Chairperson, students are encouraged to express their talent in all domains may it be oratory, dance, drama, music etc. Social Science Open House is one such initiative that was indeed a great learning experience for all the Students of Class VII.
To develop a radical understanding regarding the contributions of Social Sciences a ‘‘Social Science Open house- MY INDIA- A SAGA UNTOLD”,was conducted in Class VII by the Social Science Department. The cheerful morning began by invoking God’s blessings with Lord’s Prayer, followed by Shlok sung by our ever-cherubic children. The Students of Class VII enthralled the audience with their confident enactment of songs and dialogues which touched the hearts of all.
The event developed analytical and conceptual skills among the learners.It made them critically explore, question familiar social realityand made the subject more interesting with lots of Dance, drama and music. The basic purpose of this Open House was to sensitize and help students to know about our culture, diversityand become responsible citizens. It was a proud moment for all to witness the enriching experiential learning of the children. The event was highly appreciated by one and all.

Shalom Quizomania January 17, 2021

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Not only are quizzes fun for students, they also help students practise existing knowledge while stimulating interest in learning about new subject matter. Shalom Hills International School, stimulated by their vivacious Founder and Chairperson Dr (Mrs.) Lilly George, organized an Inter-school Quiz Competition. Hosted by the renowned Quiz Master, Mr. Ajay Poonia, the students engaged in an exciting battle of wits. Mr. Ajay Poonia has hosted live quizzes for a wide variety of demographics over the past 9 years. His quizzes have evolved to provide a delightful experience for participants and audiences alike. He does this by creating innovative and exciting formats for an enriching experience in each of his quizzes. The quiz, which had two rounds, the Preliminary and Final, was divided into two categories, Category-A for students of VI-VII and Category-B for the students of IX-XII. The topics chosen for the two categories were ‘Indian History and Heritage’ and ‘Science and Technology’ respectively. Top six students from each category went on to compete in the Final round. All the students participated enthusiastically. The neck-to-neck fight kept all on tether hooks throughout the event. The most deserving students won the Quiz with great aplomb.

Shalom Conclave: ‘Evolutio 2020’ Embrace The Change August31, 2020

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“Change is the law of life. And those who look only to the past or the present are certain to miss the future.” - John F Kennedy All-roundness being the theme of modern education, co-curricular activities form an integral part of the school curriculum. Drawing out the best potential of the children, such activities supplement curricular activities and prepare the students in the “Art of living and working together.” Our Annual Inter-School Event,initiated by our esteemed and most revered Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, carries within itself an important legacy.Adapting to change, Shalom this year organized its mega-event through the virtual medium. Many eminent schools participated with full zest and vigourina series of inter-school competitions aimed at providing the platform to the budding dancers, singers, artists, debaters, dramatists, to showcase their talent. The videos of the entries were received by August 31, 2020 and forwarded to the esteemed judges for judgement. The performances par excellence made it tough for the judges to select the best ones. Based on the compilation of marks allotted by the judges, the results were mailed to the schools along with the E-Certificates.

Grade I ‘Little Chef’ Activity August 11, 2020

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To develop the skill of non- flame dishes, activity ‘Little Chef’ was organized in Class I on 11th August2020on the occasion of Independence Day/Founder’s Week Celebration. The aim of the activity was to provide a platform for students to display their talent, explore new areas of interest during virtual classes, to create awareness about the nutritional value of food cooked without flame and the necessity and advantages of healthy eating along withencouraging students to stay away from junk food. The little ones had fun preparingtheir owntri- coloursandwiches by spreading sauce, butter and green chutney over the bread. Some students even used carrot and cucumber in their delicious sandwiches. The teachers made special efforts in guiding them to take care of presentation and cleanliness of their work too. Through this activity, the students learnt the spirit of innovation, culinary skills, appreciating the hard work put into cooking. They served the dishes in an artistic and aesthetic way, which was very appealing. They later relished the delicious self-made treats. This activity helped the young chefs in learning how to be self-reliant. It also improved their fine motor skills, language and vocabulary.

Founders Day Activity: Mukimone (Vegetable Carving) August 8, 2020

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Produce great Pumpkins, the pies will follow later. Fruits & Vegetables are beautiful in their own right, but when they are carved or simply arranged in a different way, they look exquisite. Carving Fruit or vegetable is a wonderful talent. In order to exploit the imagination as well as artistic capability of our talented Shalomites, a vegetable carving competition was held virtually as a part of Founder’s Week celebration in grade XII. It seemed all the participants had got a magical touch which made them create a world of mystery with vegetables andin the hands of our students, the art of vegetable carving was elevated to a new realm of edible creations.The attractive caricatures of vegetables seemed alive and the colourful combinations were actually a treat to the eyes. The students whole heartedly participated in the activity enhancing their vegetable carving skills and looked forward to more such competitions.

Founders Day Activity: Saudade - Visual Art August 6,2020

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‘Art is related to our visual experiences and mental imagery is an essential part of the thinking process.’ Visual arts activities enable the students to communicate in a unique way and to organise experiences, ideas, feelings and imaginings in a visible and tangible way. Through drawing, painting, constructing, and inventing, the studentsare enabled to assimilate, respond to, and make sense of, their experience of the world. Shalom focuses on experiential learning and not on rote learning. Visual art activity as a part of Founders day week was assigned to grade XII children wherein, they were supposed to integrate art with their subjects and create a unique piece of art.Employing formulas of Chemistry, theories of Physics, visuals of history, political figures to scenic backgrounds, amazingly did they assimilate their subjects in an interplay of colours and produced magnificent visual art. All the students participated in this creative activity with a lot of sincerityand enthusiasm.

Founder’s Day Activity August 6, 2020

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Founder’s day holds a special place in the hearts of our young Shalomites. In an attempt to show their love towards the school and our dear MD Ma’am an activity was conducted for Class VII on August 6, 2020 based on the Founder’s Day. A topic –‘How Shalom stands in your heart?’ was given to the students in the class. They were asked to show their artistic talents and express their feelings for the school. It was overwhelming to see the students articulating so well. Every student participated and displayed their talents in various forms like poems, drawings, posters, write ups and speeches.Each piece of art was embodied with affection and respect for our beloved MD Ma’am. It proved to be a wonderful activity. Students participated with enthusiasm and showed their zeal by showcasing their flair in artistic ways.

Special Assembly-The Show casing of Talent 14th and 15th February 2020

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Education is not just about academics but encompasses the holistic development of the child. In keeping with this all-inclusive goal of education, Shalom regularly organises events to discover and hone the talents of the young learners. Under the valuable guidance of our enterprising Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, a special assembly was presented by the students of Grade IV on 14th and 15th February 2020. The assembly commenced by invoking the blessings of the Almighty through the Lord’s Prayer followed by the lighting of the lamp by the Founder and Chairperson accompanied by the teachers and the students. The kaleidoscopic event began with the ‘Prayer’ dance and proceeded with mesmerising dance performances on the themes of ‘Saving Water’, ‘Nurturing the girl child’ and ‘Patriotism’. The students looked like little angels in their colourful costumes which had been carefully designed for each dance. The skilfully made props enhanced the quality of the performances manifolds. The grand finale was a medley of songs presented by the students, which included motivating numbers like, ‘Nothing is Impossible’. The Special assembly concluded with the singing of the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem. The hard work of the Shalomites and the efforts of the past few weeks bore fruit when the auditorium reverberated with the sound of applause. Parents were amazed to see the breath taking performances staged by their children as well as the powerful messages the students were able to convey through the themes of their dances.

Grade I Annual Assembly September 28 & October 1, 2019

School is a platform that prepares and provides the students with the possible opportunities in every aspect to skill them for future prosperity. School programs and initiative gives a chance to students to display their presentation and cooperative skills. It also provides them a chance toenhance their confidence and gear up to the given situation. Keeping the visionary ideals of our dearest Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, on 28th of September and 1st October 2019, Class 1 presented anexuberant Annual Assembly wherein the students showcased their wonderful performance. The day started by seeking the Almighty’s blessing with one of the most charismatic performances i.e., the Prayer dance. The occasion was graced by our beloved MD ma’am who gave a momentous to the event by lighting the ceremonial lamp.Children performed on innumerable songs and themes which were aimed to sensitize them and instill in them humanitarian values.The major themes focused on were Patriotism, Social Relationship, Saving water,and Bollywood. The cherubs mesmerized the crowd through their astounding performances. The nimble feet rocked the stage not only enjoying but conveying a great missive through the theme based performances to the entire audience. These little cheers will be the leaders tomorrow and hence their growth facets become vital for the society. Parents were amazed and entranced with thevivacious, dazzling and rocking performances. There was excitement and appreciation all around. The day ended with enthusiasm, thunderous applauseand a lot of memories for lifetime.The students were praised for their efficacious efforts and effervescent performance that enthralled each and every one present.

Sensitising The Upcoming Generation 17th August 2019

“The assembly is a great way to bring the students closer.”
Shalom Hills International School celebrated the Annual Assembly of grade VII with unprecedented fanfare on August 17,2019.
The assembly began with the lighting of the lamp by theFounder and Chairperson,Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, accompanied by theLord’s Prayerand shloka. The Event prayer was solemnly chanted. The students of grade 7 expressed their love, respect and gratitude to the parents, grandparents and their MD Ma’am for their patient and untiring guidance and support in all their endeavours.
Monitored and guided at every step by their ingeniousMD Ma’am, the students of all the six sections of grade VIIstaged their performances with full zeal and confidence. The themes chosen-Prayer, Relationship with the Family, Nurturing the Girl Child, Abdul Kalam and Patriotism-and the well-choreographed energetic performances mesmerized the audience.The effective,catchy and beautifully made props, stage decorationsadded to the splendour.
The show concluded with a stellar grand finale by all the students. At the end, the Head Mistress, along with the teachers of grade VII, thanked the guest of honour by presenting a potted plant as a token of gratitude.
The fervently sung School Anthem andNational Anthem ended the event of the day among great jubilation and appreciation.

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATED AT SHALOM August 14, 2019

“Whether you're a founder, a leader, or an individual contributor, building a strong team is critical to your success.”
Undoubtedly, our vibrant and dynamic Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has done just that through her passion and foresight. Shalom Hills International School celebrated its Founder’s day on August 14, 2019, commemorating jointly 72 years of our country’s Independence and fifteen years of the school’s eventful journey.
The festivities commenced with the auspicious lighting of the lamp by the Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George. Thereafter, a beautifully presented cultural saga of events celebrated the school’s milestones. The classical dance, the monologues of the famous characters created by the greatest playwright, Shakespeare, enthralled everyone. In an emotional show of veneration and affinity to their mentor and guide, their beloved MD ma’am, the students of the outgoing grade XII presented a graceful ‘Fusion dance’-blending the classical and contemporary dance forms, introduced a new form of dance-‘Chhau’ with full vigour and energy, and expressed their reverence for the Founder and Chairperson through a Hindi skit ‘Eklavyaa’, based on the Guru-Shishya tradition.
Honourable Founder and Chairperson was all praise for the splendid show put together by the children with such commitment and confidence.

Shalom Conclave August 9, 2019

“Creativity is as important in education as literacy, and should be accorded the same status.”
Shalomites celebrated another edition of the Shalom Conclave, a convocation with a series of inter-school events aimed at providing a platform to the academic and co-curricular talents of students across the region. This event carried within itself an important legacy and witnessed the enthusiasm and talent of students and teachers alike.
The event was inaugurated by our esteemed and most revered Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp and which set the program in motion. There were 17 schools participating in the mega event showcasing their skills and talents.
The first event Dress UP, a fashion extravaganza welcomed the little buds from classes Nursery to Kindergarten to display their flair in this competition. The Choral Recitation was based on the theme “Relationship”.The students of Grade IX,attired in their chosen phenomenal personalities,articulated the words that had influenced the world, enunciating their ambitions, values, and the legacy they have left behind. The Debate competition exhibited the power of words, challenged the analytical and persuasive skills of the participants.Math-O-Pedia, the Math Quiz, echoed Galileo’s words - “The book of nature is written in the language of Mathematics”.
Through the 2019 edition of the Shalom Conclave, the participants achieved an experience of learning and engaging in ideas with students across different schools. Each participant showcased immense aptitude and enthusiasm.

Grade III of SHIS Presents Special Assembly May 11 & 16, 2019

“No education can be complete without the arts of creativity playing a central role in a child's life.”
Shalom Hills International School witnessed the glitz and glamour of a Super Assembly presented by the students of Class III on 11th May and 16th May 2019. The cultural show began with the traditional lighting of the ceremonial lamp by our honorable Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, to invoke the blessings of God upon all. On behalf of all the students of class III, a heartfelt gratitude was extended to our exemplary leader and visionary MD Ma’am.
The students showcased their talent through their energetic and foot tapping dance performances on different themes. On one hand, ‘The Prayer’ dance gave a message of believing in God at all times, and on the other hand ‘The Save Water’ dance was an eye opener for everybody sitting in the audience! ‘The Relationship’ dance was a beautiful depiction on importance of families and their constant support in life while the dance on Patriotism was the ultimate tribute our motherland, India.
The Students looked mesmerizing in their colorful costumes which made the Grand Finale all the more lively.
The function was a glittering bonanza of musical performances. The parents also got to see a report on international achievements and intercultural learning of the school students.
The program culminated with a vote of thanks to the parents for attending the function and to the honorable MD ma’am for spreading oodles of love for the students and their tireless efforts.

Investiture Ceremony 2019-20 February 20, 2019

Investiture Ceremony 2018-19, held on February 20, 2019, was marked with solemnity and tradition as the outgoing Head Boy and Head Girl relinquished responsibility to the new council with grace and by example.
The ceremony commenced with cultural performances by the students, which surely added the ‘emotional quotient’ to the event. The dance performance, the table recital and the guitar rendition accompanied by beautiful singing, mesmerised the audience.
The newly elected Council announces their presence with a smart and crisp march-past. The Principal, Headmistress and Coordinator-Senior wing conferred the badges to the council members. The oath of office was administered by the Principal. The Dynasty in charges, dynasty wardens too took the oath along with the council members.
The outgoing Head –Boy handed over the School flag to the new Head-Boy and along with it the responsibilities of the position. He delivered a speech encompassing his journey in Shalom and expressed gratitude to their beloved ‘MD Ma’am’, and to all the teachers, for their support and guidance. The newly appointed Head-Boy, Head-Girl and the Shalom Evangelist delivered speeches expressing their joy and vowing to uphold the name and honour of the school by dispensing their duties to the best of their ability.
The Principal hailed the Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, as an exemplary leader who truly ‘walks the talk’.
The ceremony ended with the Shalom Anthem.

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE
Session 2019-20
S.NO	Designation	Student Name	Class
1	Head Boy	Kenneth Lobo	XI A
2	Head Girl	Lishika Sahni	XI B
3	Shalom Evangelist - Events	Parleen Ranhotra	XI A
4	Shalom Evangelist - Academics	Rishika Arora	XI C
5	Vice Head Boy	Vatsal Loomba	X E
		Bhavya Vashist	X B
6	Vice Head Girl	Vrishti Badhan	X A
		Sehar Bhat	X E
7	Cultural Ambassador - 2	Ananya Acharya	XI C
		Soumya Pathak	XI C
8	Cultural Secretary - 2	Harsh Dhamu	XI A
		Anika Prasad	IX D
9	Sports Captain - 2	Aashima Shrivastava	X A
		Dhruv Yadav	X D
10	Sentinels of Environment - 2	Asmi Srivastava	VIII D
		Jayantika Ranjan	VIII D
11	Hospitality Secretary - 2	Vanshika Yadav	IX F
		Sonakshi Bakshi	X E
12	Discipline Secretary - 2	Jasnoor Kaur	IX D
		Khushi Narang	IX F
13	Discipline Member - 5	Harshvardhan Sawhney	VIII A
		Niharika Sharma	IX F
		Ojaswita Swami	IX E
		Anadya Acharya	VIII F
		Manya Sharma	VIII A
14	Literary Secretary - 3	Kritika Chaturvedi	VIII B
		Gauri Srivastava	IX E
		Samruddhi Tiwari	X E
15	Cedar - Captain	Khushi Marwah	X B
16	Cedar - Vice Captain	Ananya Mehta	X C
17	Cedar - Council Member - 2	Anjaneya Mishra	VIII B
		Yakshita Khola	VIII A
18	Ebony - Captain	Tazeen Ahmed	XI C
19	Ebony - Vice Captain	Shreya Gaur	X B
20	Ebony - Council Member - 2	Apurva Kalra	VIII C
		Trisha Ananda Carville	X C
21	Maple - Captain	Suhavni Mathur	XI A
22	Maple - Vice Captain	Ankita Yadav	X E
23	Maple - Council Member - 2	Akshaj Bhargava	VIII B
		Anushree Sharma	VIII B
24	Oak - Captain	Gehna Narang	XI A
25	Oak - Vice Captain	Srishti Sharma	IX F
		Anvisha Chopra	IX C
26	Oak - Council Member - 2	Aishwika Gupta	VIII F
		Pawini Yadav	VIII C
27	Mayor	Jasmine Kaur	XI C
28	Deputy Mayor	Abhishek Chauhan	IX F
29	Councillor - 5	Ayesha Mallick	VIII D
		Sarakshi Tripathi	VIII F
		Anshuman Bakshi	IX D
		Ipshita Dalal	IX E
		Sushrut A. Singh	VIII D

Grade VIII Assembly: Republic Day Celebration 25th January 2019

The 70th Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at Shalom Hills International School on 25th January, 2019, through a Special Assembly by the students of Grade VIII F and VIII D. The students saluted the National Flag and pledged to uphold the honour and integrity, diversity and uniqueness that is ‘India’ and sang the National Anthem with great fervor. The Assembly continued with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by Patriotic Poems in Hindi and English, Thought for the week and the news. Students presented a declamation on the topic ‘The Constitution of Republic of India’ depicting its meaning and importance. They enthralled the audience with inspirational stories and reiterated the need for being resolute in our path to achieve our goals. A short interaction was held with the audience about terms like Sovereign, Socialist, Democratic and Secular. A dramatic performance showcased "The Making of the Constitution", and highlighted the words of India’s 1st President, Dr. Rajendra Prasad and other eminent members of the constituent assembly. An informative book review and quiz fllowed.
Patriotic Medley sung with great enthusiasm conveyed pride in our nation’s achievements and promised a bright future for our country which has flourished despite adversities. The whole school joined the choir and the song reverberated in the surroundings.

Grades IV & V Annual Assembly 12th, 13th & 14th December 2018

Against a truly beautiful stage step-up, amazing props and sunny day, SHIS celebrated the Annual Assembly of grades-IV & V on 12th, 13th & 14th December 2018 with great zest, vibrancy and elation. The enchanting journey of dance, drama and theatrical presentation commenced with the lighting of the Ceremonial lamp by the Hon’ble Chief Guest - Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George. On behalf of all the students of classes-IV & V a heartfelt gratitude was extended to our exemplary leader and visionary MD Ma’am.
The Cultural programme based on the theme of Peace, happiness, culture and sacrifices made by the freedom fighters was a great delight for all. The event comprised dances depicting ancient India’s prosperity, sacrifices, pride, heritage and the current scenario. The prayer dance depicted God Almighty’s benevolence and benedictions over the Shalom Family, endowing all with peace & happiness. Imaginatively conceptualized by our ingenious MD Ma’am, powerfully scripted by the staff and flawlessly executed by the students, the cultural programme was a delightful montage of theatrical presentations, songs, dances and skit put by the students. The function was a grand success and was appreciated by one and all. The Annual assembly concluded with the grand finale on upbeat performance by IV & V graders.

Grade III: Children’s Day Celebration November 14, 2018

Children’s Day is to celebrate “Childhood”. Children are loved by one and all. They win our hearts with their innocent smiles.

Every year 14th November is observed as “Children’s Day” in India in commemoration of India’s first Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru was born on 14th November. Fondly known as Chacha Nehru, he spent a lot of time with children.
A special assembly on Children’s Day was conducted for the students on the theme - “Children you are precious for us. We love you”. The teachers gave various performances for the students in order to express their love and care for them. Students played many games like Treasure hunt, Passing-the-parcel and Musical chairs etc. followed by a dance session. They were also given badges to wear. After that they were shown a movie which they enjoyed.
The students were overwhelmed with the entire effort. They cheered their teachers as they saw them on the stage and laughed boisterously at their jokes. The day ended in a beautiful resonance lingering in everybody’s minds. The entire programme was applauded by everybody present and will always remain etched in the memory of one and all.

Grade VII Special Assembly 26th October 2018

Our Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has always striven for an all-inclusive development of the students and unleash their individual potential. With this perspective, a Special Assembly was conducted by the students of Grade VII on 26th October, 2018 with great zest and enthusiasm. The assembly commenced with the lighting of the ceremonial lamp by our beloved MD Ma’am and esteemed guests.
The students of Grade VII put up soulful performances on different themes like-Nurturing the girl child, Saving water, Relationships, Women Empowerment and Satyagrah. The air reverberated with sounds of lively anchoring, narration by the students before the beginning of their performances followed by the cheering by the parents. Our ‘dancing stars’ enthralled the audience as they tapped their feet to the tune of wonderful melodies. The day was a fusion of symphony, music, dance and mesmerizing performances. The program rose to a final crescendo with the grand finale wherein all the performers of the day assembled on the stage.
The Special Assembly drew to a close with our glittering stars enthralling the audience with their splendor, and their high-spirits contributed to the success of the Special Assembly.
We believe that “Celebration is an occasion for enjoyment as well as imbibing moral values, intellectual creativity, social and respectful attitude, in an informal joyous setting.”

Grade IV & V Students Enjoy ‘Dandiya Dance’ 16th October 2018

“The greatness of a culture can be found in its festivals.”
India is a country with many traditions, cultures, religions and festivals. Celebrating festivals is a great way to teach a child about the Indian culture.
Keeping this aspect in mind a Dandiya dance was organized for the students of grades IV & V. All the students were excited to participate in the activity and came dressed in bright traditional attire for the fun-filled special Dandiya Navratri celebration.
There was an air of festivity everywhere. Annual festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm, fervour and joy in the school. Such celebrations and festivities are used as a platform in Shalom Hills to teach the students how to live in harmony in our multicultural society.
The young students performed beautiful garba to the beat of festive and traditional music. Some students paired up with their teachers and danced to their heart’s content in the sprawling school grounds. The dance party had the students dancing to all the popular numbers. All the students enjoyed the dandiya dance and were happy to show their dancing skills.

Grade V Science Open House 18th- 23rd August 2018

“The elegance of performance is the result of persistent practice and dedication.”
The Special Assembly of Grade VIII on 29th September 2018 was a testimony to the relentless efforts of the school where a rally of immaculately coordinated performances on various themes mesmerized the audience.
The Assembly began with the inauguration of the Auditorium by the honourable Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George by unveiling the curtains. The occasion was graced with the presence of the entire management team of Shalom.
The Parents and Grandparents were welcomed by the Head Coordinator, the Headmistress, which was followed by the Lighting of the Lamp by the esteemed Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George.
The assembly commenced by invoking the blessings of the Lord through the recitation of the Event prayer and Shloka. The students welcomed the audience and expressed their heartfelt gratitude to their beloved Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George for her infinite support, guidance and encouragement in all their endeavours.
And finally the Saga began with the Prayer Dance. The other excellently synchronized items staged by the students section wise, were based on the themes of Nurturing the Girl child, Save Water, Relationship, Woman Empowerment, and Satyagraha. The colourful and mesmerizing performances enthralled the audience and had them applauding heartily.
The gala of events, highly appreciated by the audience, ended with the Headmistress delivering the vote of thanks.

Grade V Science Open House 18th- 23rd August 2018

Under the aegis of Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, it has been a perpetual endeavour and an earnest attempt of every Shalomite to lend a Green Touch to the school environment and sensitize the community about their role in conserving and protecting Mother Nature. To revive the dwindling balance of nature and attain harmony between the needs of the present and future generations of humanity, the young scholars of Grade V organized a ‘Science Open House’ from 18th -23rd August’18 .The purpose was to make the students aware of the importance of being “Eco Citizens”.
The budding scientists made projects and models supported by posters, facts and figures, pledge, information, slogans etc. on the chosen theme. It included the usage and conservation of natural resources and measures taken to make our planet green and safe. The class was divided into groups and a mentor assigned to each group. Each group confidently demonstrated and explained its model and project. The budding scientists used their creativity, kinesthetic and inter- personnel skills, and other multiple intelligences to the optimum. Our ‘Eco Warriors’ attempted to sensitizing everyone towards Mother Nature, promoting ‘Go Green’ and the reuse, recycle and reduce waste materials concept.
It was overwhelming for all to witness the passion and commitment of our Budding Scientists to make our Planet Earth a sustainable place to live in!

Founder’s Day Celebration

Steered by our vibrant and dynamic Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, Shalom Hills International School has achieved one milestone after another and grown from its humble beginnings to its present stature. To commemorate the day and express gratitude to the pioneer of the institution, Shalom Hills International School, celebrated its Founder’s Day on August 14, 2018. The festivities were spread over a week of fun-filled activities like - Role Play on Freedom Fighters, Quizzes based on Science, G.K. and Mathematics, Designing Book Cover, Fancy dress, Art and Craft and Declamation.
The week-long gala of events including the Shalom Conclave-the Annual Inter-School Competitions held on August 11, 2018, culminated in the Founder’s Day Celebration on August 14, 2018. After the auspicious lighting of the lamp by the Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, a riveting Maharashtrian dance medley celebrated jointly 71 years of our country’s Independence and fourteen years of the school’s inception. Thereafter, the students of grade XI and XII showcased their acting acumen by paying homage to the greatest playwright, Shakespeare, through some monologues, soliloquies and a short extract from the play ‘Julius Caesar’. This was followed by an enthralling fashion show by the students and staff, dedicated to the school’s exemplary leader – Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, depicting her many moods and facets.
Honourable Founder and Chairperson was all praise for the splendid show put together by the children with such commitment and confidence.

Founder’s Week Celebrated at Shalom

Steered by our vibrant and dynamic Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, Shalom Hills International School celebrated its Founder’s Week by conducting range competitions from August 7, 2018 to August 11, 2018. The festivities spread over a week of fun-filled activities like - Role Play on Freedom Fighters, Quizzes, Designing Book Cover, Fancy dress, Art and Craft for the middle wing students. The senior wing too was abuzz with the excitement of the inter-dynasty competitions.
Grade VI students showed their creativity and imagination through Ad Mad, enacted both in English and Hindi. The topics given on the spot, were both product based and on social issues. Grades VII and VIII displayed their knowledge through the G.K. and Science Quizzes respectively. A Declamation on speeches by famous non-fictional or fictional personalities, in Hindi for grades IX and English for XII had the participants in a buzz, preparing in all earnestness.
The school was pulsating with the energy of excitement during the week-long gala of events. These activities led up to the Shalom Conclave-the Annual Inter-School Competitions held on August 11, 2018, culminating in the Founder’s Day Celebration on August 14, 2018.

Shalom Conclave: A Mega Event August 11, 2018

‘Competition is a challenge that brings out the best in the competitors, and provides a healthy platform for growth.’
Inspired by the vision of our Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, a mega Inter-school event, the ‘Shalom Conclave’, was organized by the Shalom Group of Schools, on August 11, 2018. A cornucopia of invigorating, literary, cultural and intellectual activities for all age groups made Shalom Conclave 2018 a show-stopper event. The host school bore the ambience of a non-stop action junction as it conducted a plethora of competitions ranging from Dress-up and Hands-on activities on Aquatic life for the tiny-tots, to Choral Recitation, Craft-O-mania, Spellathon, Ballet based on the theme of Satyagrah, Math Quiz, and Declamation for the senior students. Eminent schools across Gurgaon took part in the event. Their participants were in fine fettle as they tested and showcased their proficiencies in the array of competitions.
The occasion was graced by the Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who lighted the ceremonial lamp, along with the Principal. The competitions were adjudged by a panel of distinguished judges.
The overall Dr. Lilly George Rolling Trophy was bagged by DAV Public School, Sec 49. The Conclave was a grand success with all the participating schools putting their best foot forward and departing satisfied and happy with the results.

Grade VIII Open House Session “The Shakespearean Odyssey”

“All the World’s a stage and all the men and women merely players: -William Shakespeare
To celebrate and acclaim the well-known writer ‘William Shakespeare', the students of grade VIII presented the Open House ‘The Shakespearean Odyssey’, on May 15, 2018.
The young and enthusiastic Shalomites dramatised some of his works, characters in different moods and dominant scenes from his popular plays like, The Merchant of Venice, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, The Tempest and others. Fantastic props, well-organised and colourful PPTs, powerful Quotes, monologues and soliloquies from Shakespeare’s plays mesmerised the audience and were appreciated with loud applause and positive feedback from the parents.
The parents were happy, rated the programme highly and hoped that such events would be held frequently.
The Open House was a huge success and provided the participants the stage to hone their talents, their presentation quality and instilled in them confidence and team-spirit.

GRADE VII OPEN HOUSE SESSION 27thAPRIL 2018 “The Shakespearean Odyssey”

The study of English literature is incomplete without studying the works of William Shakespeare, the most-recognized playwright in the world.Known colloquially as "The Bard" or "The Bard of Avon," Shakespeare is a figure both of magnificent genius and mystery.
With the aim to inculcate in the students a zeal to explore and learn about this great playwright, poet and actor, the English Department ofShalom Hills International Schoolorganised an Open House in April, the birth and death anniversary of the prolific English writer William Shakespeare.
The students of Grade VII toured the audience/ parents through the various aspects of his life showcasing their knowledge about the great dramatist, obtained through extensive research. The PPTs prepared by the students and their performances threw light on the famous plays like - Hamlet, Merchant of Venice, Macbeth, King Lear, Julius Caesar etc written by William Shakespeare.All the performances, exhibiting the oratory and dramatic skills of the students along with their creativity, were well appreciated by the loud thunder of applause bythe parents.
The studentstook great interest in researching and understanding the content, clarifying their doubts and concerns and to look into the different components which could lead to an effective transition into new age learning. The whole idea of generating interest in English Literature was reaped inside the students through great enjoyment and enthusiasm.

Grade VI Open House Session “The Shakespearean Odyssey”

“All the World’s a stage
and all the men and women merely players:
they have their exits and their entrances;
and one man in his time plays many parts,
his acts being seven ages.”
-William Shakespeare
Keeping in view, Shalom Hills’ vision for unleashing creative abilities, encouraging research and improving analytical and communication skills, in the young Shalomites, the Department of English conducted an Open House session for grade VI on May 11, 2018. The objective was to re -create the Shakespearean Era for the parents through their wards’ performance and to inculcate in the students an appreciation for English Classical literature. presentation qualities among students and improve teamwork among them.
The session began with an introduction to Shakespeare, his great works, and the depth of Shakespearean tragedies. The students also briefed about the diction and use of archaic words of the Shakespearean times, through their role plays of different characters from his famous works like King Lear, Macbeth, Othello, Hamlet, etc.
The Role plays in different moods, the systematic and fantastic PPTs , catchy elocutions and the charged soliloquies, mesmerised the audience and compelled them to give loud round of applauses several times.
The parents were happy and gave positive feed backs. They rated the programme highly and hoped that such events would be held frequently.
The Open House was a huge success and provided the participants the stage to hone their talents, their presentation quality and instilled in them confidence and team-spirit.

Shalom Hills International School hosts its Investiture Ceremony on 11th April 2018

SHIS is a fertile breeding ground of fine scholars and future leaders. Investiture Ceremony 2018-19 commenced by invoking the blessings of the Lord through the lord’s prayer and a scintillating and spiritual dance rendition to Ganesh Vandana.
The Principal, the Headmistress, Coordinators conferred the badges to the newly elected Student Council. The entire ceremony was marked with solemnity and tradition as the outgoing Head Boys and Head Girl relinquished responsibility to the new council in grace and humbleness. The oath of office was administered by the Principal. The junior and senior Student Council took the oath along with their Dynasty In Charges accompanied by the dynasty wardens.
The outgoing and incumbent Head-Boy and Head-Girl thanked Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George and the faculty for the grooming they have received in the school. The Principal, in his inspirational speech to the new Office Bearers, hailed Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George as an exemplary leader who truly ‘walks the talk’.
He blessed all the students and office-bearers and called them the ‘Stars of SHIS’. The ceremony ended with the Shalom Anthem followed by the National anthem and signing of the Charter of Duties by the Student Council.

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE
SESSION 2018-19

S. NO	Designation	Student Name	Class
1	Head Boy	Ritish Grover	XII-B
2	Head Girl	Aarushi Hans	XII-A
3	Vice Head Boy	Kenneth Lobo	XI
4	Vice Head Girls	Lishika Sahni	XI
		Rishika Arora	XI
5	Cultural Secretary	Saanvi Sharma	X-E
		Karan Sawhney	XII-B
6	Cultural Ambassador	Parleen Ranhotra	XI
		Aastik	XII B
7	Sports Captain	Ishan Lahiri	XII C
		Shubhangi Madhukar	XI
8	Sentinels of Environment	Ankita Yadav	X E
		Sanha Malik	IX D
9	Hospitality Secretary	Saumya Pathak	XI
		Mansi Chadha	XI
10	Discipline Secretary	Vrishti Badhan	X
		Khushi Narang	IX F
11	Discipline Secretary Members	Bhavika Poddar	X E
		Rushikesh Aoley	X E
		Jasnoor Kaur	X D
		Dhruv Yadav	X D
12	Literary Secretary	Raisa Chugh	IX A
		Devashi Sahai	XII B
13	Cedar - Captain	Sakshi Bhardwaj	XII A
14	Cedar - Vice Captain	Abhishek Chauhan	IX F
15	Cedar - Council Member	Prachee Kapoor	IX F
		Ishita Sharma	XI
16	Ebony - Vice Captain	Tazeen Ahmed	XI
17	Ebony - Council Member	Aryan Aggarwal	IX E
18	Maple - Captain	Vidhi Rohtagi	XII B
19	Maple - Vice Captain	Suhavani Mathur
20	Maple - Council Member	Vanshika Shukla	IX E
		Ridhimaa Verma	IX A
21	Oak - Captain	Nayanika Gangani	XII A
22	Oak - Vice Captain	Srishti Sharma	IX F
23	Oak - Council Member	Vanshika Yadav	IX F
		Tansha Jain	X E
24	Mayor	Vatsal Looma	X E
25	Deputy Mayor	Diti Sharma	IX F
26	Councillor	Soham Kulkerni	IX C
		Daiyan Khan Pathan	IX E
		Niharika Sharma	IX F

Scholar Badge Ceremony-Classes -III-V

In an endeavor to felicitate the academic achievers and meritorious performers, Shalom Hills International School held its Scholar Badge Ceremony on 13th April 2018. The programme commenced with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Shloka and welcome speech. The Head Mistress and Senior Coordinator conferred the scholar badges to the students and bestowed their blessings upon the achievers. More than 330 students were conferred with badges of excellence for their stellar performance and 15 students were felicitated with the trophies for 100% attendance in the academic year 2017-18.
The felicitation ceremony culminated with the Shalom Anthem followed by the National Anthem. This ceremony is one of the most awaited traditions of all schools, when gleaming enthusiasm and the triumphant spirit of the young scholars, donning their mantle of glory, can be seen and felt. The event ended with pride and joy visible on the face of every glittering star.

Scholar Badge Ceremony VI - XII

Our esteemed Founder- Chairperson , Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has always encouraged excellence. Keeping this spirit at heart, Shalom Hills International School organised a mega Scholar Badge Ceremony for classes VI- XI, for the academic session 2017-18. Thus, on 13th April, 2018 the Scholar Badge Ceremony was held to celebrate the meritorious students for achieving academic excellence. They were felicitated with awards and medals by the Principal, the Headmistress and the Coordinator, Ms Anita Bhutani. The newly elected Literary Secretaries gave an inspiring speech on ‘Education’.
The proceedings were electrified with the commencement of the distribution of the prizes. Giving proof of the diligence and dedication of Shalomites, a whooping 113 students were the recipients of the Scholar Badges, 15 students were awarded for being the subject toppers in their respective subjects and 4 students received trophies for being the Stream toppers.
Regularity and punctuality are imperative qualities for students to imbibe, and to encourage this, 19 students received trophies for maintaining 100% attendance during the session 2017-18.
The School looks forward to many more such achievers in the coming forthcoming academic session.

Grade II Annual Assembly 16th and 17th February 2018

The Annual Assembly of Grade II, conducted on 16th and 17th February 2018, was a captivating mélange of popular folk dances, social and cultural depiction of West Bengal, Punjab and Haryana State and our country’s social reformers’ contribution and struggle movement. Against a truly beautiful stage step-up, amazing props and bright evening, the students of Grade II of Shalom Hills International School presented their emotive offering of love before their parents.
The special assembly owed its name and visual impact to the Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George’s creative conceptualization of the entire show. The program commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the honourable Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George followed by the prayer dance. The young performers showcased their talent in music recitals, acting sequences, theatrics interspersed with dance sequels in a cultural program which had a hallmark of innovation, sensitivity and uniqueness.
The parents were the special guests of honor for this special Annual Assembly. The cultural program based on the theme of quest for Peace and Happiness comprised the prayer dance, a tableau of different dance forms depicting the heritage and culture of Punjab and Haryana, sacrifices and contributions of the great social reformers like Raja Ram Mohan Roy and Rabindra Nath Tagore and last but not the least, the little buddies enthralled the audience through their enticing performance on Women Empowerment.
Our talented tiny-tots showcased and exhibited their talents through different forms of dance and drama. The day ended with every glittering star carrying a feeling of happiness and achievement within itself. The assembly was a success as it had been envisaged and left everyone enchanted.

Grade XII Citation Ceremony

Conflicting emotions marked the day when the Class XII students attended their citation ceremony on February 19, 2018. Excitement, apprehension, expectation, nostalgia, reveberated in the hearts of the young Shalomites ready to embark on a new journey. Our ever caring and loving Founder and Chairperson, Dr. (Mrs) Lily George, showered her blessings on the students and gave away the Citation Certificates. Her encouraging words motivated them to put in their best in the board examination and helped them to overcome their anxiety.
The ceremony culminated with good wishes being extended to all the students and group photographs being clicked with Founder and Chairperson, Headmistress, Headcoordinator, Coordinator, Class teachers and subject teachers.

Republic Day Special Assembly 25th January 2018

26th January is a very special day for every Indian. On this day in 1950, the Constitution of India came into force and our country became a Republic. We celebrate this day nationwide with pomp and patriotic fervour displaying our cultural and military might, every year.
The students of grades II to V celebrated the Republic day on 25th January in a special assembly. The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer and Shloka sung by a team of students. It was followed by an introductory speech by a student of grade III, telling us the importance of celebrating the Republic day. This was followed by the Pledge. Archita and Nikhil of grade V compeered the program, talking us through each and every presentation giving its background and importance.
There was a melodious solo patriotic song performance by Manogya of grade II followed by a forceful and inspiring poetry recitation by grade III on the National Flag.
Grade V students staged an informative ‘Nukad Natak’ based on the Fundamental Rights laid down for each and every citizen of our Republic. Yuvraj of grade II recited a delightful Hindi Poem. It was followed by a scintillating dance performance by grade IV-B on the epic number by A.R Rehman ‘Jai Ho’. Fedona of grade II gave an inspiring talk on the importance of our Republic day and its meaning in Hindi. The presentation ended with a Hindi song by grade V students.
Our Principal Mr. Atul Bhatt addressed the gathering, inspiring us to learn lessons from history and help in Nation building, to take our great Country to soaring heights and be the envy and leaders of other Nations.
The youth of India is the pillar of development and its future. No future can be made until you know the past. This day reminds us how fortunate we are to have such an inspiring history behind us and encourages us to build a better, stronger and successful India.
The school grounds resounded with the reverberations of the National Anthem being sung, concluding the special assembly.

Shalomites Celebrate Christmas

Winter season brings with it the cold-chilly winds, the warm jackets, the bonfires and the merrymaking of festivals. The sounds and spirit of Christmas resound in the air filling all hearts with joy. The real spirit behind celebrating not just Christmas, but all other festivals, is the love of God. It is a time of thanksgiving to God, the quality of true humility is one of its indispensable fundamentals.
With a view of inculcating in the students humility, empathy for the suffering and less fortunate, compassion and generosity, components of the true spirit of Christmas, a special assembly was conducted by the students of IX-A and IX-B. The assembly commenced by invoking the blessings of the Almighty through the Lord ’s Prayer. This was followed by the thought and word of the week. Next ensued the felicitation of the outstanding achievers who had excelled in various activities, namely: BEHES-a debating platform, WSC, French Olympiad and ISDS. The Nativity Play outstandingly staged by the students was a visual treat.
Post the formal assembly was fun-time for the students. Sumptuous food tingled up the taste buds of the students. The high point of the day’s celebration was the foot-tapping peppy music which had the students dancing with abandonment.
The lively and fun-filled day was a welcome change for the students and helped to imbibe secularism in them as they enjoyed the merry-making of Christmas.

Grade V Annual Assembly

The eve of 23rd and 24th November 2017 was mesmerising for the audience as they embarked on a magical journey along with the students of Grade V. The occasion was graced by the presence of our Founder and Chairperson Dr. (Mrs.) Lily George, Vice Chairperson Dr. Dennis George, Director Mrs. Karishma George, the parents and grandparents of Grade V students.
The students offered the prayer in all humbleness and piety, showcased the love and care of Cindrella’s Fairy Godmother, the magic of Alladin’s lamp, the rescue of Sita and displayed their patriotic spirit through their enthralling dance performances.
On both the days the assembly began with the lighting of the lamp which was followed by the welcome speech by the Head Boy and Head Girl of the Primary Wing, extending a heartfelt gratitude to our exemplary leader and visionary MD Ma’am, on behalf of all the students of Grade V.
In the end the students came together with a spirit of patriotic boldness singing confident roars for one vision for one happy world. The assembly ended with a brief report of the laurels earned by the Shalomites amidst great applause, cheer and encouragement by the audience.
It would be unfair to not acknowledge the immense guidance provided by MD Ma’am with every intricate detail, right from its conceptualisation to its culmination, whether it was the costumes, jewellery, setting up of the stage and even the choreography. The assembly was a success as it had been envisaged and left everyone enchanted.

Grade-I Special Assembly on Gurpurab 6th November’17

Guru Nanak Gurpurab, also known as Guru Nanak's Prakash Utsav, celebrates the birth of the first Sikh Guru, Guru Nanak. This is one of the most sacred festivals for the Sikhs. The festivities in the Sikh religion revolve around the anniversaries of the 10 Sikh Gurus.
The students of Grade I celebrated Gurpurab, one of the several auspicious religious festivals in Sikhism, to mark the Parkash Utsav of Guru Nanak Dev. The students of Grade I remembered the birth and philosophy of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism. The assembly commenced with the ‘Prabhat Feri’. Students chanted the Mool Mantra ‘Ek Om Kar’ from Guru Granth Sahib with a student explaining the meaning of the mantra.
The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Hindi Shlokas. One student spoke the thought of the week and another, the word of the week along with its meaning. This was followed by the news headlines. Thereafter, the students were told about the significance of Gurpurab in the assembly. This was followed by the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem.

Gala Diwali Celebrations at Shalom

As the majority of India geared up to celebrate Diwali, the eagerly awaited annual festival of lights, joy and goodwill; Shalom Hills International School was also abuzz with the excitement and euphoria of being a part of the Diwali fiesta. Guided by the belief that education is incomplete without inculcating in the students a respect for India’s rich and varied culture and traditions, the students were involved in a plethora of thrilling activities. Diya decoration competition, Toran making competition, Inter-dynasty Rangoli making competition were some of the artistic activities organized for the students. The students also took out a procession to promote a clean Diwali by proclaiming the slogan of “Harit Diwali, Swacch Diwali”.
After the students had showcased their creativity, they enjoyed a sumptuous meal laid out for them and appeased their appetite. The high point of the festivities was the peppy music which had the students dancing with abandonment. The students had a gala time, a befitting beginning to the Diwali break.

Grade V Special Assembly on Diwali

A special assembly on the occasion of Diwali was presented by the students of Grade V D on 17th October 2017. The young presenters began the assembly with the Lord's prayer followed by Shloka, vision and mission of the school, news update, comprising the national news and international headline. The students depicted their intent with the help of a skit where they motivated everyone to celebrate an Eco-friendly Diwali.
With the help of the skit, the students laid emphasis on celebrating Diwali with alternatives like investing time and energy in making rangolis, distributing sweets, lighting earthen lamps and gifting plants to one another to name a few. The ‘festival of lights’ is not all about bursting crackers to show zeal and happiness but it gives us the reason to spread love and best wishes to near and dear ones. The assembly was not all about talks but also words put into action and hence all the students of Grade V took a pledge to celebrate an eco-friendly Diwali. The assembly ended with the School anthem followed by the national anthem. The eye-opening and encouraging assembly was well appreciated by all.

Grade III-B Assembly 24th October 2017

Grade III-B conducted the assembly on 24th October 2017. The theme of the assembly was ‘Honesty’.
The assembly commenced with Warm Up exercises followed by the Lord’s Prayer and Shloka. The word of the week was appraised by Ean and the thought of the week by Sanshita. This was followed by the news update of the day by Anmol. The students then gave a small presentation on the meaning of ‘Honesty’. They spoke about the importance of Honesty. Pranjal, Khushi, Trisha, Saimra and Vaibhavi of Grade III-B spoke about the meaning of Honesty. This was followed by a poem on ‘Honesty’.
The assembly concluded with the Shalom Anthem.

Grade III- C Assembly 17th October 2017

Grade III- C conducted the assembly on 17th October 2017. The theme of the assembly was ‘Diwali and Save Environment’.
The assembly commenced with Warm Up exercises followed by the Lord’s Prayer & the Shloka. The Pledge of the day was monitored by Ujjaini and the Thought of the week was delivered by Arnav. The News of the day was read by Manya. The students then recited a poem on ‘Save Environment’ followed by a speech on Diwali by Armaan, Aarushi and Deepalika. This was followed by a Hindi poem and a sweet song on Diwali. Armaan recited Hanuman Chalisa. Last but not the least Deepalika of III- C sang a beautiful song.
The assembly concluded with the Shalom Anthem.

Special Diwali Assembly by Grade I-G on 16th October ’17

Deepawali is a festival of lights and every Indian celebrates it with joy. During this festival, people light up their houses and shops. They worship Lord Ganesha for welfare and prosperity and Goddess Lakshmi for wealth and wisdom. Its celebration includes millions of lights shining on housetops, outside doors and windows, around temples and other buildings in the communities and countries where it is observed. The festival coincides with the darkest, new moon night of month Kartika. It is believed that on this day Rama returned to his people after 14 years of exile during which he fought and won a battle against the demons and the demon king, Ravana.
The students of Grade I-G presented a small skit conveying the massage of Green Diwali. For the very first time students presented Nukad Natak. They enjoyed it thoroughly and learned a new form of drama. The class students also presented a beautiful drama where they showed different characters of Ramayana. Through the skit they learned the reason behind celebrating Diwali.
Overall it was a very informative and creative assembly presented by Class I-G students.

Special Assembly on Diwali 13th October’17

Diwali or Deepawali is a festival of lights celebrated every year in autumn. It spiritually signifies the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance, and hope over despair.
The students of Grade II had a special assembly on the occasion of Diwali. The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Hindi Shlokas. One student spoke the thought of the week and another, the word of the week along with its meaning. This was followed by the news headlines. Thereafter, the students were told about the significance of Diwali in the assembly.
The students also sang a Diwali song on this occasion. This was followed by the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem. Thus the students learnt the importance of Diwali celebration and that they should say no to “Crackers” as they cause a lot of pollution. Overall, the assembly set the mood for the festival with the students excitedly looking forward to the occasion.

Special Assembly on Gandhi Jayanti

Gandhi Jayanti marks the birthday of the “Father of our Nation”. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869. He was a political and spiritual leader and played a key role in the Indian independence movement. Gandhiji followed the philosophy of Non-violent (Ahimsa) agitation, which he called "Satyagraha".
Hence this day is also termed as International Day of Non-Violence. Gandhi strongly believed that Non-Violence is mightier than any mightiest weapon of destruction. He also preached that no one should hear, speak or say evil things about anyone. The students of Grade II conducted a special assembly to mark the birthday of Bapu. The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the Shlokas. The class students spoke the thought of the week, the word of the week with its meaning and out read the news headlines. Thereafter, the students were told about Gandhiji’s life. The students also sang a patriotic song on this occasion. This was followed by the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem.This assembly made students aware of the teachings of Gandhiji and the importance of non-violence in life. They learnt to be patient and endure through different difficult phases of life. The students also learnt not to speak, hear or say any immoral things about their friends and family.

Dussehra Assembly Conducted by Class IV C on 26th September’2017

The Students of Class- IV C presented Dussehra Assembly on 26th September’17 in the primary wing basement. The assembly commenced with warm up exercises followed by the Lord’s Prayer and Shloka. Anirvaanya Aggarwal was anchoring the first half of the assembly while Jiya anchored the remaining part of the assembly. All the students of the class participated in the assembly, where few students started with the session and around 15 enacted the skit, spoken the speeches, song, poem etc. while the remaining class concluded the assembly. Students participated in the skit on the topic “Dussehra” and showed how the struggle between the forces of good and evil, and the eventual victory of good over evil, “The Basic Theme of Ramayana”.
Students actively participated in the assembly while students in audience thoroughly enjoyed the session. Certificates were also given for the winners of Kriyakalaap – Hindi Diwas held on 19th September 2017. The assembly was concluded with the Shalom Anthem.

Hindi Divas: Doha Recitation Competition 14th September ’2017

Hindi Divas is celebrated annually on 14th September in India. It serves to promote and propagate the Hindi language. Its importance is demonstrated by feasts, events, competitions and other services held on this day. The event also serves as a patriotic reminder to the Indian population of their common roots and unity.
To celebrate this day the students of Grade 3 participated in Inter-class Doha Recitation Competition. The students recited dohas by various famous Hindi poets like Kabir and Rahim. The preparation for the competition had started a week back. All the students of Grade III, practiced in the competition by reciting different dohas and verses. The children had come dressed in colourful kurta pyjamas .They had made interesting props to highlight their recital. There were props in the shape of clouds, fans etc. One student was also dressed up as the famous poet Rahim.
The students recited their dohas with a lot of enthusiasm. One child from each section also explained the meaning of the verses. All the sections performed well. The result of the competition was announced at the end with the First position going to III F, Second position to III C and the Third position to III E.

SHIS Celebrates Hindi Diwas

The students and staff of Hindi Department of Shalom Hills International School (SHIS) celebrated ‘Hindi Divas’ on September 14, 2017 in the school with great fervor. A special assembly was organized. The program started with the children melodiously singing the Saraswati Vandana. This was followed by the students of class IX presenting street plays on “Badalta Bharat” and “Saur Urja”. Through their acting they explained the importance of solar energy and how India is changing. The children also gave speeches to highlight the importance of Hindi in the country. They recited many poems in Hindi and spoke on the importance of the language in contemporary society. They presented “Hasya Kavita” that enthralled the entire audience. A slogan writing competition was organized in the sixth grade in which the children participated with great enthusiasm.
The event ended with everyone energetically singing the National Anthem ‘Jana Mana Gana’ displaying national Integration and unity in diversity.
Lastly, the HOD of Department of Hindi Smt. Lalita Yadav thanked everyone for their enthusiastic participation.
The events helped to develop creativity, confidence, dramatic abilities and analytical thinking.

Founders’ Week Celebrated from 8th August – 12th August at Shalom

Under the aegis and vibrant leadership of our honourable Founder and Chairperson Dr Mrs. Lilly George, Shalomites celebrated its Founders’ Week on completion of 14 years of imparting meaningful and holistic education to its students. The festivities and Founder’s week celebrations, spread over a week of fun-filled activities, included ‘Multi Talented Fiesta’ with Pre Primary group, a Quiz on ‘Blend and Sight words’ for class I, Read Aloud for class II, Poetry recitation for class III, Ad Mad for Class IV and V, making Working Models of Cars for students of Grade VII, a Tree-Plantation Drive involving Grade VI and VIII students who planted 400 saplings in collaboration with students from Jawahar Navodya school, and a Nukkad-Natak Competition for Grade IX students on the themes –‘Solar Energy’, ‘Segregation of Waste’ and ‘Say No to Plastic’. The events had hundred percent students participating enthusiastically to showcase their talents and win laurels.
The week-long gala of events culminated in the two days Shalom Conclave-the Annual Inter-School Competitions, hosted by the Shalom Group of schools on August 11, 2017 and August 12, 2017. The Mega Event saw various schools participating in a variety of activities like-Elocution, Western Dance Competition on the theme of ‘Incredible India’, Craft Competition, Flora and fauna, Spellathon etc. The highlight of the revelry was the dance competition which had everyone in the auditorium tapping their feet filled with the fervor of patriotism. The message of our Chairperson – The Green Crusader was very well portrayed by the tiny tots of participating schools to keep the mother earth unpolluted. In the two day fiesta though the overall Rolling Trophy bagged by the host school, it was handed over to the next best winning Team. The energetic and enthusiastic performance of all the participating schools helped to make the event a grand success.

Flag Hoisting Ceremony on Independence Day August 15, 2017

To commemorate 70 years of independence of the country, the Flag Hoisting Ceremony was organized in the stage area of the senior wing. Respected Principal, Mr. Atul Bhatt, did the honours of hoisting the flag amidst great cheer and reverberating sounds of ‘Vande Matram’ and ‘Jai Hind’.
The National anthem was sung with zeal by the attending staff, filling each heart with patriotic fervor. This was followed by speeches by the Principal and the Dean, Mr. Carlto Wilson. Both highlighted the need to be devoted and responsible citizens ever striving for the well fare and progress of the country. Discharging one’s duty with honesty, sincerity and dedication is the foremost responsibility of every citizen. Principal Sir mentioned the ongoing debate about Patriotism versus Nationalism, and motivated everyone to rise above petty differences and narrow vision. Dean Sir recalled the sacrifices of our martyrs and asked all not to forget the men in uniform who are guarding the country’s freedom and protecting the nation’s as well as our security.
The ceremony left everyone on a high note filled with pride for their Country, gratitude for our custodians and a will to contribute in the growth of the nation. It ended with the distribution of sweets.

Independence Day Celebrations

As part of the Founder’s day Week festivities, on 11th August, 2017, the students of Grade V celebrated Independence Day with utmost enthusiasm and a sense of patriotism in their hearts. The students were divided into their respective dynasties and two topics were given to them to put forward their thoughts and views either through a short skit, role play, creative writing or even a debate. The topics were, ‘India- Before and After Independence’ and ‘My Pride- Shalom in the Future’.
Our young patriots were well versed with the scenario of India before independence since it was a topic covered in their syllabus and hence it did not take long for them to put on their acting robes and enact the leaders/reformers/martyrs or various battles that led to Independent India. Some students opted to debate with their fellow classmates whether India was better before Independence or after.
Soon the students moved to the next topic of discussion where they came forward and spoke about the pride that they take in their school and how they would like to see Shalom in the future. They said that they dream of seeing the campus greener than present and that in their view the paper books will be replaced by e-books and each student would carry a tab or an I-pad pre-installed with all the applications and study materials instead of bags. Certain students had an interesting thought where they visualised human teachers being replaced by robots in the future. The students certainly dived way ahead into the future! The celebration would not have been complete without the flag hoisting ceremony and so the students sang the National Anthem with great fervor, after which the flag was hoisted in the school ground and left to wave freely symbolizing the spirit of free India.

Investiture Ceremony 2017: VI -XII

“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.” – John Quincy Adams.
Under the aegis of our Respected Founder-Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, who is ever lovingly striving to instill buoyancy and leadership skills in the young Shalomites, on the fine morning of April 28, 2017, deserving students of the School were bestowed with the responsibility of leading their School from the front with their commitment, confidence and competence.
The school held the Investiture Ceremony, which marked a significant beginning of the new academic year, with great enthusiasm. It was a solemn occasion where the young students were all prepared to don the mantle of leadership and discharge the responsibilities entrusted upon them by the school. This session’s event began with the blessings of the Almighty. The badges were pinned on to the newly elected members of the Student Council by the Principal and the Dean. The newly elected members were introduced to the students along with designated post.
The newly inducted Head Girl- Alyona Ranhotra and Head Boy- Yash Vinod proposed the Vote of thanks. They thanked MD Ma’am, the entire Shalom Hills faculty as well as their Parents. This was followed by the Dynasty captains and Dynasty prefects taking the oath of office.
The ceremony ended on a joyful note with the congratulatory note and blessings of MD Ma’am.

Student Council Member 2017

Head Boy	Yash Vinod	XII A
Head Girl	Alyona Ranhotra	XII A
Vice Head Boy	Ritish Grover	XI B
Vice Head Girl	Aarushi Hans	XI A
Cultural Secretary (Girl)	Esha Pant	X A
Cultural Secretary (Girl)	Rishika Arora	X A
Sports Captain(Boy)	Varn Basrotra	XII B
Sports Captain(girl)	Mansi Kalra	XII B
Sentinels of Environment (Boy)	Abhijit Jayarajan	IX C
Sentinels of Environment (Girl)	Avni Jetly	IX A
Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Shubhangi	X B
Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Medhavi Malik	XII C
Discipline Secretary (Boy)	Ishika Chaudhary	XI A
Discipline Secretary (Girl)	Aesha Goyal	XII B
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Ananya Acharya	X B
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Shuchita Poddar	XII C
Literary Secretary (Girl)	Dristi Agarwal	XII C
Cedar - Captain	Vikrant Singh	XI A
Cedar - Vice Captain	Lishika Sahni	X B
Cedar - Council Member	Lokakshi Rampal	IX D
	Priyal Gupta	IX C
Ebony - Captain	Pushpanjali Verma	XII A
Ebony - Vice Captain	Tazeen Ahmed	X A
Ebony - Council Member	Shrindhi Padaki	X B
	Esha Chaturvedi	X A
Maple - Captain	Daksh Chadha	XII B
Maple - Vice Captain	Vidhi Rohatgi	XI A
Maple - Council Member	Paramveer Singh Bawa	X A
	Tanya Solanki	X B
Oak - Captain	Aman Gupta	XI B
Oak - Vice Captain	Nayanika Gangani	XI B
Oak - Council Member	Gehna Narang	X A
	Srijan Sharma	IX D
Mayor	Parleen Ranhotra	X A
Deputy Mayor	Vrishti Badhan	IX A
Councillor	Sehar Bhatt	IX E
Councillor	Shivanjali Jasrotia	IX D
Councillor	Trisha Amanda Carville	IX C
Councillor	Aashima Shrivastava	IX A
Councillor	Saanvi Sharma	IX E

Scholar Badge Ceremony- Primary Wing held on April 28, 2017

Under the able leadership of our Founder-Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, excellence does not go unrecognized. On 28th April, 2017 the Scholar Badge Ceremony was held to felicitate meritorious students of the Primary Wing with awards and medals by Principal and Dean. The students who had 100% attendance were also awarded for their regularity and punctuality. The achievers were praised for living up to the expectations of their parents and were thanked for making the school proud. The other students of the Primary wing expressed joy at their fellow classmates’ achievements and motivated them by loud applause. The total number of achievers felicitated was 367 along with 5 students for maintaining 100% attendance during the session 2016-17. Respected Founder -Managing Director blessed the achievers for their outstanding performance in school.
The School looks forward to many more such achievers in the coming Academic Session.

ENCOURAGING EXCELLENCE – Senior Wing

Our esteemed Founder- Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has always encouraged excellence. Keeping this spirit at heart, the students of Shalom Hills International School assembled with great excitement and jubilation for the Scholar Badge Ceremony on the morning of April 28, 2017. The honours of giving away the Scholar Badges to the students of classes VI-XI, who performed exceptionally well in academics and other areas, during the session 2016-17, were fulfilled by the Principal, the Dean, and the coordinators. 80 students were bestowed with the Scholar Badges, while 17 students received trophies for maintaining 100% attendance during the session 2016-17. These dedicated, diligent and devoted students are an inspiration and motivation to all others to set high targets and go all out to achieve them. All the achievers were blessed and congratulated by Respected Founder - Managing Director of the school.

Student Council members sworn-in during the Investiture Ceremony on 28th April’17

‘Leaders Are Born Young’
Holding a strong belief in the maxim, our Founder-Managing Director, Dr. (Mrs.) Lilly George, has made it a point to accord responsibilities to the students of I-V. Thus, the Investiture Ceremony is conducted with an aim to inculcate leadership qualities in the students. The Student Council of the Primary Wing, for the session 2017-18, was sworn-in in an Investiture Ceremony held on 28th April’17. The ceremony commenced with the ‘Lord’s Prayer’. The newly appointed heads of the Student Council were called on stage and given badges for their post.
All the junior dynasty heads along with their council members and wardens came on the stage and were conferred with their badges and sashes. The badge distribution ceremony was followed by the oath taking ceremony. The council members promised to uphold the integrity and dignity of the school and pledged to take their school to a greater height.
In their speeches, the Head-boy and the Head-girl expressed their gratitude to their school and also their desire to achieve new milestones in the coming years. They promised to execute their duties with utmost honesty and sincerity. With the Good wishes and blessings of MD Ma’am, the ceremony sailed through smoothly and concluded with a march-past.

SHALOM STUDENT COUNCIL COMMITTEE (2017-18)
S.NO	Designation	Name of the Student	Class
1	Head Boy	Nikhil. L. Nair	V D
2	Head Girl	Mugdha Bezlora	VF
3	Vice Head Boy	Sadharth Gour	IV C
4	Vice Head Girl	Toshani Mehra	IV A
5	Cultural Secretary(Boy)	Sudhir Bhumik	VA
6	Cultural Secretary(Girl)	Shivanshi Jasrotia	VA
7	Sports Captain(Boy)	Artharva Shrivastava	VE
8	Sports Captain(girl)	Astryl Nazareth	VF
9	Sentinels of Environment (Boy)	Varnit Sharma	VC
10	Sentinels of Environment (Girl)	Lopeka Attreja	VC
11	Hospitality Secretary (Boy)	Ryan Chadda	VD
12	Hospitality Secretary (Girl)	Aahana Sehgal	VC
13	Discipline Secretary (Boy)	Shaurya Gour	VE
14	Discipline Secretary (Girl)	Saumya Verma	VE
15	Literary Secretary (Boy)	Ekamjot Singh	VA
16	Literary Secretary (Girl)	Saanvi Singh	VC
17	Cedar - Captain	Hiral Gulati	VG
18	Cedar -Vice captain	Hiya Longiyani	IV B
19	Council Members	Khushvi Khurana	IV H
		Mahira Vashisht	IV A
20	Ebony - Captain	Riyansh Warikoo	VF
21	Ebony -Vice captain	Rayanshee Yadav	IV H
22	Council Members	Johaan Dany Solomon	IV E
		Titiksha Jindal	IV B
23	Maple- Captain	Aniket Sharma	VC
24	Maple -Vice captain	Riya Jalaludeen	IV A
25	Council Members	Yash Sharma	IV F
		Iditri Sinha	IV B
26	Oak - Captain	Arpith H. Nair	VA
27	Oak -Vice captain	Aahana Zaheed Shaikh	IV A
28	Council Members	Saumya Singh	IV B
		R. Vasanth	IV H

Special Assembly on Vanmahotsav by Grade IV on 14th July’2016

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.

Shalom Hills International School hosts its Investiture Ceremony on 13th July’16

SHIS is a fertile breeding ground of fine scholars and future leaders. Investiture Ceremony 2016-17 was graced by Dr Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director who conferred badges of office and her blessings upon the Student Council members.
The entire ceremony was marked with solemnity and tradition as the outgoing Head Boys and Head Girl relinquished responsibility to the new council in grace and by example. The oath of office was administered by Mr Atul Bhatt, the principal. The Dynasty Incharges, Ms Ambika Yadav, Ms Suman Bhanwala and Ms. Harsimrat Kaur along with the dynasty wardens too took the oath.
Soulful choir songs and a pulsating dance sequel added the ‘emotional quotient’ to the event. The outgoing and incumbent Head-Boy and Head-Girl thanked Dr Lilly George and the faculty for the grooming they have received in the school. Mr Atul Bhatt hailed the Dr. Lilly George as an exemplary leader who truly ‘walks the talk’.
Dr. Lilly George blessed all the students and office-bearers and called them the ‘Stars of SHIS’. The ceremony ended with the Shalom Anthem and signing of the Charter of Duties by the Student Council.

SKILL CLUB CULMINATION CEREMONY HELD ON 14th MARCH’16

To develop the creativity and skills of the students, they are exposed to various co-curricular activities throughout the course of an academic session. The ceremony started with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the word and thought on the theme “SKILLS”. This was followed by the presentation on Auto CAD and Alice software by the ICT Club students.

With the message of “GO GREEN”, the students of ECO Club elaborated upon activities like tree plantation, segregation of biodegradable/non-biodegradable waste, water conservation, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, and best out of waste.

The students of Debate and Declamation Club debated on the topic “Terrorism Knows No Religion “.

The MUN Club impressed all with their discussion on the topic ‘Terror in Africa-International Summit on Terrorism’

Triveni (Hindi), Ramanujan (Maths), Abdul Kalam (Science) Clubs also replicated the best of the activities done in their clubs.

The Robotics Club members assembled and programmed their Robots.

Fine Arts, Sculpture and Craft club students displayed their creations like bottle painting, floor mat, wall hangings, book marks etc.

The school principal, Mr Atul Bhatt addressed the students and encouraged them to reach for the pinnacle of success in their endeavors.

Sports Events Culmination ceremony held on 3rd Feb’16

“Friendships born on the field of athletic strife are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, but friends gather no dust.”

by Jesse Owens

The culmination of Sports events for session 2015-16 ceremony was graced by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director. Dr. Lilly George called for 1 minute silence in the memory of a young student of another school, Devansh who has recently lost his life under tragic circumstances.In the Olympics traditional way, the event was flagged off by a Torch relay and release of balloons. After the event was declared open by Dr Lilly George, a brisk contingent march and spectacular Yoga, Karate, Mass and Football-Basketball demonstrations took place.

Dr. Lilly George felicitated and blessed all the winners. The school principal, Mr. Aul Bhatt, Ms Priyaa Chauhan and Ms. Rima Gaekwad, Head Mistresses of the Senior and Primary Wing too congratulated the winners. Maple was declared the Overall Champion Dynasty. Mr Ashish Rawat, Head of Sports Faculty read aloud the Annual Sports Report and gave the vote of thanks. Yashvardhan Singh and Advaith K. Menon were specially felicitated by the Managing Director for their boxing and skating accolades.

Annual Graduation Day held on 27th February 2016

To celebrate the culmination of the little ones’ academic journey in kindergarten, SHIS held the first slot of its Graduation Ceremony on 27th Feb’16. The ceremony was graced by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director, Ms. Karishma George, the Director, Mr Atul Bhatt, principal, H.M of SPS and other distinguished guests. The parents were the special guests at the function.Shalom faculty joined Ms. Shobhana Venkatesh, H.M of Pre-Primary Wing in thanking Dr. Lilly George for her guidance and deep care of the students and providing the staff with innovative conceptualization of the Graduation Day. The ceremony was a flawless melange of dance sequels, delightful speeches, theatrical presentation of Cinderella and a showstopper fashion show. The performance by the senior-graders on ‘Five Elements’ robbed the audience of their collective breath. Ms Ruchi Bhatia, The Head-Coordinator shared how these winning performances in Shri Utsav owe themselves largely to the unique interpretation of the theme by Dr Lilly George. The function ended with the grand finale, Shalom Anthem and National Anthem.

Dr. Lilly George thanked the parents and grandparents for entrusting their babies into the Shalom fold and dedicated the occasion to her darling kindergarteners.

Workshop on Assertiveness Training for Social Anxiety Disorder attended by Shalom counselor and teachers on 2nd February 2016.

A workshop on Assertiveness Training for Social Anxiety Disorder held at Fortis Hospital was attended by Ms Bhupinder Kaur, Senior Counselor and In charge of Health & Wellness Department along with Ms Elizabeth & Ms Mitu Singh. The session was an informative one as it threw light on various approaches to be taken up in the classroom settings. The psychologist also laid stress on how observation is an important part in identifying the social anxiety disorder. The assertiveness training to be imparted in the class was discussed in detail. The various methods to be used in assertive training are like social stories, Talk blocks, I’s game. The various assertive techniques and refusal skills using Role Play which could be practiced in the class room were also demonstrated.

Some of them are:
• Expression of anger in an adaptive way, to express or tell someone what you feel by using ‘I’ statements.
• Express needs and desires.
• Say NO in adaptive ways.
• State opinions
• Discrepancy assertion- clarifying misunderstandings.

Christmas Celebrations held in SHIS on 23rd December’15

The faculty members including Ms. Priyaa Chauhan, Head-Mistress of Senior Wing and the housekeeping staff gathered together in the grounds of Shalom Hills International School to celebrate the 67th Republic Day of India. All the arrangements for the flag-hoisting ceremony were made by Mr Ashish Rawat, Head of Sports Faculty and his Sports teachers in the stage area. The Tri-colour was ceremoniously hoisted by the school principal, Mr Atul Bhatt in the presence of the gathering. Everyone present sang the National Anthem with full dignity and solemnity.

In his speech on the occasion of the Republic Day, Mr Atul Bhatt predicted the new year 2016 to be an extremely promising and eventful year. Saluting the efforts of India’s current leadership to revitalize India’s economy and flush in foreign investments to give a facelift to Indian cities and states, Mr Bhatt mentioned how true and well-meaning leadership can make India a game changer in the global arena. Sweets were distributed among the staff present and everyone together celebrated the historic occasion of our country’s 67th Republic Day.

Christmas Celebrations held in SHIS on 23rd December’15

The festival of Christmas was celebrated with jauntiness, zest and togetherness in SHIS. The school wore a festive look with red-white balloons fluttering in the grounds. The whole school echoed with the sound of the lilting carols sung by the junior choir. The students and staff attired in Christmas colors added special piquancy to the festivities. The senior graders Devishi Trehan and Devishi Sahai of Grade XI welcomed Dr Lilly George, Founder-Managing Director and thanked her for teaching the students and staff that ‘by sharing, giving and spreading good-will, we can celebrate each day as Christmas.’ Aryan Gupta of Grade IX highlighted the significance of Christmas and its message of thanksgiving and joy of giving.

The students of Oak and Maple dynasties performed on a delightful montage of folk-dances showing the different dance forms of France, India, Sweden and Switzerland. Savoury delights specially arranged in the grounds were relished with gusto by the junior and senior graders alike. The children then danced away to glory to the popular beats of numbers. Aarshi Ray of Grade X, in her vote of thanks, expressed thanks to the Founder-Managing Director for the lovely Christmas celebrations.

Annual Assembly M I & M II –Dostana 12 Dec 2015

“Let us be grateful to people who make us happy, they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Our M I & M II children showcased the value of friendship in an amazing musical play Dostana.

Students of Grade I-II involved in Special Christmas Assembly on 23rd Dec’15

On the joyous occasion of Christmas, the children came beautifully dressed in their party best. Christmas was celebrated zestfully by the Class I and II students. The theme of the assembly was ‘Colours of Christmas’. The children spoke few lines on the colours of Christmas and also on the significance of different things of Christmas like tree, star, bells, Santa, gifts etc. After carols, the children delivered loving speeches on the spirit of Christmas. The young children enjoyed listening and grooving to the beats of ‘Jingle Bells’ and the ‘Joy to the world’.The children enjoyed the participation in the function thoroughly.

Annual Assembly presented by Grade IV-V students on 19th Dec’15

Against a truly beautiful stage step-up, amazing props and sunny day, the students of Grades IV-V of Shalom Hills International School presented their emotive offering of love before their parents. The cultural extravaganza was planned as a special homage to Dr. A.P.J Kalam, our nation’s humane leader and the People’s President. Imaginatively conceptualized by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director, powerfully scripted by the staff and flawlessly executed by the students, the cultural programme was a delightful montage of theatrical presentations, songs, dances and skit put by the students. The gripping biopic through compelling dialogues, riveting message, powerful acting beautifully inter-woven with dance sequels traced the journey of Dr Kalam from his humble beginnings, to his struggle to realize his dreams and his epoch election as the 11th President of our country.

An enraptured audience applauded not only the absorbing performances, choir songs and dances by the young students but also the sustained achievements of the school. Ms Rima Gaekwad, the Head-Mistress of the Primary Wing praised the efforts of the talented students and the dedicated teachers. The Annual assembly concluded with the grand finale and keen appreciation from the parents of the upbeat performance of their children.

Diwali celebrations held for Grades I-V students on 10th November’15

Diwali celebrations in Middle Wing were compounded of ethnicity and traditions on one hand and modernity on the other hand. The students looked dazzling in their traditional ensemble. Soon after they reached their classrooms and greeted their teachers, they were engaged in a lantern making activity. Soon, the classrooms wore a festive air as the students bedecked them with the vibrantly coloured paper lanterns.

No festivities are complete with dance, music, food and of course moments of togetherness. The students gathered in the outdoor space where a miniature food court was set up. After dancing and boogie-boogieing to their hearts’ content, the children partook of the savoury snacks and delicacies.

After that, the students went back to their respective classes and watched the animated movie ‘Ramayana’. After watching the movie, the students were asked to draw moral conclusion of the story. The children beautifully conveyed the eternal message of the victory of good over evil through their drawings.

Gaiety and vivacity mark the Diwali celebrations in Senior Wing on 10th November’15

Dr Lilly George, the Founder- Managing Director has always sought to endow her students with eternal values like brotherhood, secularism and respect in today’s multi-cultural society. SHIS under the auspices of Dr Lilly George uses such festival celebrations to teach the children how to live together in a diverse society and harmoniously partake of the festivities.

On 10th Nov’15, Dr Lilly George accompanied by the Director, Ms Karishma George and Ms. Monika, H.M of SPS declared the Diwali Fest open. The idea of Diwali fiesta mooted by the Student Council was given a go-ahead by Dr Lilly George. With the Managing Director’s blessings, the students danced till they were breathless on the outdoors dance floor. Savoury dishes were served at the food counters set outside. Bonhomie and gaiety pervaded the entire atmosphere as the teachers and senior graders danced, laughed and ate together.

In the vote of thanks, Karan Nigam and Tara Yadav, Head-Boy and Head-Girl thanked Dr Lilly George for her loving care and thoughtful gestures like allowing special festivities for the students which make every occasion so memorable in the school.

Students of Grade I-V participated in Garbha celebration on 20th October’15

Under the aegis of the Founder-Managing Director, Dr Lilly George, annual observances and festivals are celebrated with great enthusiasm, fervour and joyousness in the school. The school seeks to instil and enforce the universal values of brotherhood, tolerance, peace and compassion in the school children. Such celebrations and festivities are used as a platform in Shalom Hills to teach the students how to live in harmony in our multicultural society.

The students of the Primary Wing gathered together on 20th Oct and celebrated Dussehra by participating in the Garbha dance. The young students dressed in traditional Indian attire performed beautiful garbha to the beat of festive and traditional music. Some students paired up with their teachers and danced “Garba” to their heart’s content in the sprawling school grounds.

Prior to the dance session, the students were asked to draw face mask of Goddess Durga in groups. The festival of Dussehra signifies the victory of good over evil. The students drew out beautiful face mask of Goddess Durga and proudly showed their art to their teachers.

69th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS IN SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL ON 15th August’15

69TH INDEPENDENCE DAY was celebrated at SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL on 15th August 2015 at 8:00 a.m. the celebrations stared with the flag hoisting ceremony by the school principal, Mr. Atul Bhatt. Ms. Priya Chauhan, H.M of Senior Wing, Mr Ashish Rawat, H.O.D – Sports and other teachers from Junior and Senior Wings were present. After hoisting the Indian tricolor, Mr. Atul Bhatt shared his experience and vision of what should be our contribution as citizens of India. Flag hoisting was followed by recreational games like brick race, slow cycling race and tunnel race for the teachers and Grade IV staff. Sweets were distributed after the ceremony and a small gathering was hosted by Principal Mr. Atul Bhatt.

Founder’s Day and Independence Day celebrations held in Shalom Hills International School on 14th August’15

At the stroke of 12.00 p.m on 14th August 2015, the students of Senior Wing of Shalom Hills International School gathered in the Middle Wing Auditorium to celebrate an epoch day – the school’s 11th Founder’s Day and the country’s 69th Independence Day. This day of 14th August dawned as a particularly felicitous day for Shalom staff and faculty as they paid their reverence and respect to their beloved Founder-Managing Director and also paid homage to the countless Indians and freedom fighters who had sacrificed their lives to throw off the shackles of British rule and to make India independent. An emotive cultural programme was presented by the senior graders on this occasion and it was witnessed by the principal, Mr Atul Bhatt, Head Mistresses of Senior and Junior Wings, Ms Priya Chauhan and Ms Rima Gaekwad and other faculty members along with the students of Grades VI-XII.

After the Lord’s Prayer and soulful rendition of Vande Mataram (Tamil version) and other patriotic numbers, the school band gave a pulsating performance in front of the gathering. As a tribute to their beloved M.D Ma’am whom the staff and faculty consider to be their personal apostle of peace and dignity, Animesh Gupta, Vice Head-Boy of the school and Devyansh of Grade XII spoke about the Shalom Initiative – Peace ambassadors. Both the speakers called the Founder-Managing Director, Dr Lilly George as the best embodiment of peace, love and compassion and went on to share how they have been inspired and encouraged by ma’am to become Peace Ambassadors. They shared their plans of becoming torch-bearers in spreading ma’am vision of ‘World Peace through educational activities’ across the world.

Recognizing M.D Ma’am global dreams for their precious students, the students of Grade XI – Animesh, Ajay and Sachin had prepared a short film titled ‘Shalom 2020’ showcasing the opening of Shalom Medical College and Shalom University, under the aegis of Dr Lilly George in the coming years. The students and faculty broke into thunderous applause on watching the film prepared, edited, scripted and designed exclusively by the Grade XI students and which sees Shalom Group of Schools as a key international institution in the future. A dance capsule ‘The Awakening’ rivetingly choreographed by Mr Abhishek portrayed Dr Lilly George, Founder-Managing Director’s eternal message for her students – to realize their potential and inner strength through self-awakening. Nimble-footedness and fusion beats acquired a fresh dimension when the students performed on a medley of new and old songs which were brilliantly choreographed by Mr.Max and his team. In his speech on this special occasion, Mr Atul Bhatt, the school principal conveyed Dr Lilly George, Founder-Managing Director’s blessings and spoke about the immense strides made by India from being tagged as ‘The Land of snake-charmers’ to being ranked as a rising global power in a short span of 7 decades in the Post-Independence era. He wished the students Happy Independence Day and exhorted them to cherish the freedom and put it to best use in their future.The joyous celebrations came to a close with the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem.

Shalom Hills International School French Assembly held on 3rd August 2015 Theme: Team work

Students of Grade X B conducted a Special French Assembly on 3rd August 2015, under the guidance of French teachers, Mr. Lalit Gupta, Ms. Aditi Jain and most importantly with the help of their junior French learners. The French Assembly was attended by Mr Atul Bhatt, the school principal and the students of Grades VI-XI. The assembly began by seeking God’s blessings through the Lord’s Prayer in French read aloud by Ishita Mukherjee of Grade VIII A. This was followed by the sharing of the ‘Word of the week’ and a wonderful ‘Thought of the Week’ highlighting the importance of team work i.e. ‘Strengthen your character and enhance your credence’. The students of Class VI D showed how much they love and learn in their French classes through a dance performance named- J’aime parelr francais which was followed by skits (2 scenes from Harry Potter & 2 scenes from Sholay) and a poem recitation (Frère Jaques, Les petits poissons, Alouette & Quand Je vais à l’école).

The assembly concluded with the Shalom Anthem followed by the National Song ‘Vande Matram’. In the end, Mr. Lalit Gupta gave out information that very shortly a French Exchange Programme was going to begin at Shalom Hills International School.After the assembly, the students’ creative work and culinary prowess at preparing French delicacies were exhibited for everyone’s edification and savouring. The cakes, muffins, pancakes, pen stands and other delicacies were enjoyed by both the teachers and students.

Labour’s Day Assembly conducted by Grade XI by 1st May’15

On 1st May, 2015 Shalom Hills International School celebrated the Labour Day in its school premises. A great number of students had participated in the programme. Class XI students hosted and conducted the assembly on the theme of Labour Day in Hindi. Stage decoration was managed by students: Snehhlata, Muskan, Aishwarya, Diksha and Aditi. Muskan and Sachin were the anchors and they introduced the theme of the assembly with the quote “shramik karte hein roz kam ek may unke naam”. This was followed by Special song “Itni Shakti Hume Dena Data” sung by Ria and Sachin.

The thought of the day, word and News Headlines were read aloud in the assembly by Diksha, Shalini, Arpit and Nishkam. An inspiring poem based on Labour’s Day was recited by Udai. A speech signifying the importance of hard work and Labour was delivered by Ria. The students performed a street play in which the first part show cased the crass behavior and low mentality that some people have towards their workers. The second part was based on salary discrimination. The act ended with slogans signifying the importance of workers and depicting the changing perception of society towards the workers and working class. The programme included a Video Presentation in which the entire Grade XI extended heartfelt thanks to the Grade IV employees and Shalom workers and a few glimpses of their hard work were shown. Mr. Arjun Shastri, the Sanskrit teacher made an inspiring and emotional speech in Sanskrit. In an interaction rounds, the guards, maids and drivers were asked to share their experiences in serving the school and the students were immensely moved that they all considered the students’ well-being and safety to be their topmost priority.

Ms. Ritu Mehta, the Principal passed on M.D ma’am’s message and appreciative words to the workers of our school. In her address, she made the students aware of the aspect of humanity and also gave thanks to the workers for maintaining the Shalom Hills and keeping it neat and clean.The programme ended up with Distribution of gifts to the workers and vote of thanks.

Students of Grade VII visit Gurgaon Bio-Diversity Park on 31st March 2015

With the multiple objectives of bringing the young students closer to nature, letting them interact with various bio-diversity elements and helping them to understand the importance of bio-diversity for human life, Grade VII students went on a Field Trip to Gurgaon Bio-Diversity Park accompanied by their class teachers and Ms. Anjali Drolia. All students were divided into different groups and given an introduction about the location and instructions to follow while at the park. Then all the groups were given the task of observing the flora and fauna in the park and recording their observation in the form of

1. Different types of colours that are visible in nature and in the park
2. Different types of plant and tree species
3. Different types of animal/bird species
4. Later on, the students were taken on a walk through the park. In mid-way, the students were stopped and engaged in an activity in which all students were first asked to stand in a circle. Then 10 students were selected from the group and made to stand in a random order. These students were designated as different sources of oxygen. All the other students were asked to hold their breath and start moving when they heard the word START and were bidden to assemble near the sources of oxygen in exactly the same way as they take in and then release their breath. Also when the trainer shouted out a number (either 5 or 4 or 3), the other students had to create a group of the number called out and assemble near their closest source of oxygen. Those who failed to form a group were declared to be out of the game

In the subsequent rounds, the sources of oxygen were gradually reduced thereby leading to more students getting out from the game. In the end, only one source of oxygen and two students remained in the game. Once the game was over, the trainer explained to the students how this situation represented the actual plight of the earth in today’s scenario of fast depleting sources. This inventive game helped them to understand how cutting of trees impacts out lives and the lives of various other bio-diversity elements that exist in our nature Upon completion of the round of the park, a few students were selected who recorded their feedback and an environmental message for their school mates which could help in sensitizing the others also about the environmental issues.

Shalom Hills International School holds its Annual Graduation Day on 28th February 2015

K is for Kindergarten---hip, hip, hooray.
I is for imagination we use everyday.
N is for numbers--we know one, two, three.
D is for drawing, the best you can see!
E is for exercise to keep our bodies strong.
R is for reading books all day long.
G is for good friends. We made more each day.
A is for the alphabet we know how to say.
R is for remembering everything we learned.
T is for treats every Friday we earned.
E is for excitement. This year we've had some.
N is for next year. First grade here we come.

To celebrate the culmination of the little ones’ academic journey in kindergarten, Shalom Hills International School held its Graduation ceremony in its spacious auditorium on 28th Feb’15. It was a joyous but pensive day for the graduating class of M III as they stood poised on the threshold of formal schooling in the Primary Wing. The young scholars appeared confident and sure of themselves as they donned the graduation robes and caps and walked up the stage for their graduation ceremony. The solemn ceremony laced with emotive cultural performances of the kindergarteners was graced by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director of Shalom Group of Schools, Mr. D. George, the Vice Chairman, Ms. Karishma George, the Director and other distinguished guests. All the parents of the kindergarteners were present at the function.

The entire Shalom faculty felicitated M.D ma’am and thanked her for her constant guidance, deep care and endless mentoring of the staff and providing them with support, daily supervision and innovative conceptualization of the Graduation day. The kindergarteners had prepared a special souvenir for their Mother darling which they presented to M.D ma’am with a floral tribute.

The graduation ceremony was an innovative fusion of dance items, delightful speeches, soulful songs and a showstopper fashion show. The cultural programme proved to be a visual treatise for the audience and a fulfilling experience for the parents present as each tiny tot of M III took part in that day’s event. All hearts were fraught with emotion when the little kindergarteners dressed in black robes received their scroll of honour and later, when they expressed their gratitude to their parents, alma mater and most heartfelt thanks to their beloved M.D ma’am. The divine prayers and soulful shlokas rendered during the graduation brought a lump in the throat of many in the audience. The senior graders too put up a special dance performance marking the epoch transition of the kindergarteners to formal schooling.

The aisle walk by the little ones was indeed the watershed item; a veritable showstopper. The young fashionistas and style divas stole the thunder and the collective breath of the audience in a ‘whoosh’ as they sashayed up and down the stage. They posed for the shutter-bugs confidently and wowed everyone with their runaway looks and million dollar attitude.

The grand finale was the ‘coup de grace’ of the function when the little cherubs raised their trebles to sing the songs and nursery rhymes they had learnt in their previous years. The function ended with the rendition of the Shalom Anthem. The Vice-Chairman of Shalom Group of Schools appreciated the role of the parents and the close-knit bond between the school and the parents. Sir gave a deeper meaning and dimension to the word TRUST by re-defining what it means particularly for the Shalom management and faculty.

Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director of Shalom Group of Schools, in her emotive and inspirational address, thanked the grandparents for their sterling role in the lives of their grandchildren. She appreciated the trust reposed by the parents by entrusting their precious babies in the school’s custody and looked forward for a deeper and longer association with the parents in the coming months. Ma’am particularly lavished loving words of praise on the kindergarteners and the teachers’ efforts in ensuring the superlative quality of the today’s programme.

Sports Week culmination ceremony and prize distribution ceremony held on 12th Feb’15

The holistic education provided in Shalom Hills International School is premised on the ageless adage,” A sound mind resides in a healthy body.” Sports and games form a fundamental and significant part of our school curriculum as it provides physical exercise to the children and channelizes their overflowing energy and restlessness. Involvement in sports activities ensure that children grow into fit, healthy and strong individuals. Moreover, most children take to outdoor and indoor sports like “the proverbial duck to water” and thus, most understandably, Sports and Physical Education are one of the most preferred subjects of the curriculum.

Inter-Dynasty Sports Competitions were organized for MI-M III, Grades I-V and VI-X in the months of Dec’14 and Jan’15 respectively. A prize distribution ceremony to felicitate the school champs and winners of the Sports Meet was graced by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director of Shalom Group of Schools. A contingent march by the four dynasties and spectacular Yoga, Karate and Skating displays and demonstrations were the highlights of the occasion. M.D Ma’am felicitated and blessed all the winners of the Sports Competitions from M I-M III, Grades I-X organized in the Annual Sports Meet for session 2014-15. The schools principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta, Ms. Meenu Chopra, the Head Mistress of Senior Wing and Ms. Rima Gaekwad, Head Mistress of the Primary Wing also were present and congratulated the winners. Astitva Thukral, the skating champ of the school was also acknowledged and honored with a medal. The winners of the prestigious 13th International Child Art Exhibition held in New Delhi last year were conferred their gold and silver medals. The Winning Dynasty in the Sports events was Maple and Oak Dynasty was declared as the Runners Up. The dynasty wardens, captain and vice-captain accepted the trophies from M.D ma’am. Maple Dynasty represented by their dynasty warden Ms. Vineeta and other dynasty members received the Best overall Dynasty trophy from M.D ma’am.

Mr. Ashish Kumar Rawat, the Head of Sports Department thanked M.D ma’am for her valuable guidance and encouragement, and assured the management, the principal, other heads that the school students would be winning fresh and more laurels in sports events in the coming months. Mr. Ashish also thanked the staff for their cooperation and appreciated the efforts, zeal and enthusiasm of all the students.

Students of Grade III-IV conduct a Special Assembly on 10th February’2015

The students of Class- IV conducted a Special Assembly on 10th February’15 in the Middle Wing Auditorium. The assembly commenced with the Lord’s Prayer followed by News Headlines and Thought of the Week. The participants of Inter School Olympics were awarded with the trophies and medals. National level topper of ISO -Ananya Pargal of Class-IV D was awarded with Kindle E-Book along with the Trophy for her exceptionally brilliant performance. HM of Middle Wing –Ms Rima Gaekwad felicitated all the students who achieved gold, silver and bronze medals for the Inter School Olympics and also congratulated them for their excellent performance and wished them well in their future endeavours.

GREEN SCHOOL GRADUATION CEREMONY CONDUCTED ON 31st January’15

The Green School Graduation ceremony was held as part of Green School Programme for students of Classes VI and VII. The parents of children were invited to witness the ceremony in which certificates were given to the students and at the same time learning outcomes of the programme are being shared with them.

The programme started with Lord’s Prayer by Ms. Vimala Jossy. Mr. Rohit Prakash, Founder I- dreams, in his welcome address, explained to the audience the Green School Programme initiated by Shalom Hills International School two year back with a small group of 18 students.

The school principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta shared with the audience how her vision is to see each and every child equipped with environment skills at a formative age and with this vision she had initiated the Programme for class VI and VII as these are the base years in the Senior Wing. The Principal pointed out the irony of today’s time that although everyone opts for being doctors and computer engineers, none wants to take on the career of environment engineering. She urged the parents to participate whole heartedly in school’s initiatives and efforts towards environment as it is the need of the hour.

The Student representatives from Class VI-VII then came on the stage and shared the key learning that took place in core areas of the programme. They shared their memories and the wonderful time they had had while doing various activities. Ms. Ritu Mehta along with parents of VI came on stage to distribute certificates to students of Class VI. Thereafter the Headmistress of the Senior Wing, Ms. Meenu Chopra along with parents of class VII came on stage for distribution of certificates to students of other sections.

Ms. Jalpa then showed the presentation on the colossal work done in the school under the Green School Programme. She shared the vision of Dr. Lilly George, the school’s Founder-Managing Director of an ecologically viable world and green earth. Since the cause of robust environment, clean surroundings and a green earth are very close to M.D Ma’am’s heart, a plethora of environmental activities and Green School initiatives form an integral part of the school curriculum. Furthermore, Ms. Jalpa explained M.D Ma’am’s vision of sustainability and how she wants each and every child to be sensitized and equipped to ensure that development should not be at the cost of environment and also it has to ensure that needs of future generations are also taken in to account. Under M.D Ma’am’s vision and guidance, the Green School Programme has reached its pinnacle of success.

Details were given to the parents how in the initial years, the school had associated with Centre of Environment Education, New Delhi and had procured ‘Do it yourself’ manual wherein students were taught to calculate carbon foot print of school with various biodiversity elements. Thereafter, last year’s technical report was shared and it was explained to the gathering how through various activities and projects, continuous efforts were taken to bring the footprint down.

Mr. Rohit of Eco Slate elaborated on the various class activities and sessions that were taken in the academic session. The Green School Development Plan was shared with the parents. The work to be done for the next academic year and how the programme will be taken to next level was also shared with the parents. Ms. Jalpa then explained how the Programme has been taken beyond the school boundaries this year through the British Council Connect Classroom Programme. Common project space was created on the British Council’s website and Shalom Hills International School had associated with Queenswood School in London. Throughout the year, the curriculum and class activities on the theme of green school were shared between the two schools, implemented and uploaded on common project space. Visuals of the same were then shown to the parents. Skype sessions were also organized between the two schools so that exchange of ideas on technical concept and culture took place.

After the vote of thanks, the parents were offered a cup of coffee and snacks.

SPORTS WEEK GRADE VI-XI 27/01/15 - 31/01/15

The Annual Sports Week for Grade VI-XI was organized from 27/01/15 to 31/01/15 in the sprawling grounds of the school. The athletic events were planned by the Sports Department with the laudable objective of ensuring mass participation of all the students. High spirits, team-coordination, athletic prowess and healthy competitiveness were in full display on all these days as the four dynasties competed with one another to win maximum prizes and accolades for their dynasty.

The week long program also focused on motor development, team work and fundamental skill acquisition which were successfully achieved through the sports activities. The students thoroughly enjoyed the activities, which can easily observed by enthusiasm & smiles they spread on ground.

Shalom Hills International School bids a fond Au revoir to its outgoing batch of Grade XII on 30th January 2015

No goodbyes, no conventional farewells, but only ‘Fare Ye Well’ - sums up the valedictory party hosted by the Grade XI students for the outgoing batch of Grade XII. Emotive moments, lingering memories and million-dollar looks were the hallmarks of the adieu party organized for the outgoing batch on 30th Jan’15.

The emotionally surcharged occasion was compounded half of sadness that the senior graders are on the verge of exiting from the school precincts and half of joyous anticipation that they were poised to embark on a fresh episode of their life. The students of Grade XII were overwhelmed with nostalgia as they recalled the cherished moments spent in the loving atmosphere of the school, milestones and ‘growing up together’ that have marked every step of their fourteen years sojourn in their alma mater.

The incumbent Grade XI put up a delightful cultural programme spiced with lively songs and dances and even livelier compering by the young anchors Surya Iyer and Karan Rakesh Nigam and laced with emotional moments. The occasion was graced by Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school Principal, Ms. Meenu Chopra, the Head-Mistress of Grades VI-XII, Ms. Rima Gaekwad – Head Mistress of Primary Wing, Ms. Rohini Mohan, Pre-Primary Head Mistress and faculty members of the Senior Wing. More fun rolled out as the host batch invited their senior grades teachers to give delightful titles which were most thoughtfully and wittily penned down for each student of the outgoing batch. Grade XI A and XIC girls showed their twinkle-toes and some amazingly lithe movements as they danced to the tune of the current chartbusters. The students of Grade XII scorched the ramp with their diva looks and cool attitude as they walked down the aisle. Karan and Sameer did a delightful spoof of Koffee with Karan and Sameer as they asked snappy questions to the final contestants of ‘Mr and Ms Shalom’. Amidst loud cheering, title of Mr Shalom was conferred on Pranay and Ms. Binwant Kaur was adjudged ‘Ms Shalom’. They were given sashays by the Principal and Head-Mistresses.

Nostalgia and emotions overcame the Grade XII students when Ms. Ritu Mehta, the principal conveyed M.D Ma’am special blessings for each one of them. The principal shared how she already knew most students from the moment she joined the school simply because M.D Ma’am had described them in great detail and shared fond memories of their early years in school. Blessing and bidding them well for their future lives, Ms. Mehta exhorted them to live up to the school expectations, chase their dreams but at the same time, be dutiful children to their loving parents.

A sumptuous lunch and foot-tapping numbers were awaiting all once the cultural programme was over.

Republic Day celebrated with great fervour and patriotic zeal in Shalom Hills International School on 23th January’15

The 66th Republic Day of India was celebrated in Shalom Hills International School on 23rd January’15 by way of a Republic Day assembly. The four school dynasties Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak walked briskly as they performed a contingent march. The school principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta hoisted the national flag and accepted the salute by the contingent leaders. After the rendition of the National Anthem, the choir students lent their mellifluous voices to rouse patriotic fervour in the students through the evocative words of ‘Satyamev Jayate’. A pulsating dance number was performed by the young graders of Grade VI.

The Olympiad winners of the school, National Topper Ananya Pargal of Class IV D. was awarded the trophy and Kindle E-Book by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director of the school. Eshaan Saha IV D, the School Topper was also felicitated with a Trophy and book by M.D ma’am. Other students were awarded with Gold, Silver and Bronze Medal and all the Olympiad achievers were blessed by M.D ma’am and exhorted to win more and more laurels for their school in the coming years.

Special Assembly held on 23rd January’15 National Mathematics Day- Dedicated to Srinivasa Ramanujan

A Special Assembly which was dedicated to the great Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan for his outstanding contribution in the field of Mathematic was conducted on 23rd January’15 in Shalom Hills International School. The assembly began with the Lord’s Prayer followed by the word of the day and the thought of the day being read aloud which interestingly revolved around Mathematical terms and sentences.

his was followed by Power Point Presentation based on the life and career of the eminent mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. It was presented by the students of Class VII who explained the early years of his life. They explained the close association of Ramanujan with the professor of Cambridge University, Mr. G.H Howard. They also threw some light on the story of Hardy-Ramanujan numbers i.e. 1729.

This was followed by a Musical Number City, in which the students of Class VI played the roles of various digits 0 to 9 and explained their importance and significance in Mathematics. There was yet another performance by the students of Class VII in which they had self-composed their Rap song on Commercial Mathematics and they presented it in in a very humorous manner. They had even composed their own music for the same.

Last but not the least, the senior graders of classes VII, IX and X added coup de grace by presenting an enactment based on the basic geometrical ideas in which they highlighted the importance of basic geometrical shapes like parallelogram, trapezium, square, circle, semi-circle etc. Through their presentation, the students explained the properties and importance of Geometry in Mathematics.

The assembly ended with keen words of appreciation by Ms. Meenu Chopra, the Head Mistress of the Senior Wing. She acknowledged the efforts and the input by the Maths department, praised the talented performances by the senior graders and laid stress on the importance of Mathematics.

A Computer activity ‘Coding Competition – Hour of Code’ conducted in Grades VI-VIII on 14th December’14

An interesting competition going on around the world with the name, "Hour of Code" was conducted in Grades VI-VIII. Students from various Schools across the world do programming with visual blocks. Our School students also participated and got the certificate. They enjoyed a lot and gained lots of information from the competition. Two students of class VI and one student of class VII have completed the course and got the certificate.

Shalom Hills International School hosts Shalom-O-Mania on 23rd Dec’14

Two things were abundantly clear on Tuesday as Shalom Hills International School hosted Shalom-O-Mania 2014 – firstly that the Gen-Next of Gurgaon schools are overflowing with creative juices and secondly even the intense chill cannot dampen the spirits and competitive ardour of the young contestants. More than 220 students thronged inside the school auditorium as the school hosted the eagerly awaited Santa Mask Making Competition, Gift Wrapping, Shadow Puppetry, Carol Singing Competition and Multi-Media Projection Dance. As many as 16 top schools took part in the four contests that took the form of joyous celebration of the sharing, generosity and thanksgiving that are synonymous with the festival of Christmas. Shalom-o-Mania is just one of the interactive yet competitive events which are regularly in the school under the aegis of its Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George.

Gaiety pervaded every nook and corner of the school premises and festive decorations added special vivacity to the atmosphere and the events. The function started with the Lord’s Prayer and felicitation of the judges by the school principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta. The mellifluous voices of the youngsters raised in Praise of the Lord in the Carol Singing Competition reverberated throughout the hall. The lilting and soulful carols sung by each participating school lent a warm glow and special charm to the competition. Story narration of biblical themes and Nativity through the inventive Shadow Puppetry gained special piquancy and profound meaning. The shadow effect created by the telling use of props and puppets made the narration of the story of Noah, the Ark and Paradise Lost gripping. The nimble-footed dance troupes showcased the importance of Cyber Safety and Impact of Anti-Virus on our computer systems most rivetingly in the Multi-Media Projection Dance Competition. The young ones showed their nimbleness, dexterity and keen sense of aesthetics in the Santa Mask Making and Gift Wrapping Competitions. Of course, the participants were adjudged for their use of recycled materials.

Shalom Hills International School took part in the competitions but they were no contenders for the prizes and the trophies. Their performances were appreciated by the judges and audience alike. The panel of judges, Mr. Naresh Saini, Ms. Vijya Flora, Ms. Vinti Bhari, Ms. Neha Gupta, Mr. Glenn Fernandes and Mr. Philip Koshy were given special mementos as token of regard by the school principal. Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school principal shared the inspirational philosophy of the Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George and how ma’am guides the students to compete with themselves and smash their own previous position. After welcoming all the students and accompanying teachers, Ms. Ritu Mehta shared a few snapshots of the school’s engagement in Community Outreach and Green School Programmes through a Power Point Presentation. The event concluded with the Vote of Thanks and National Anthem.

Overall, Shalom-o-Mania was a jubilant celebration of the Christmas spirit and triumphal ushering in on the New Year.

Overall Winners

1. Blue Bells Modern School, Sec 10 – 1st position
2. The Maurya School – 2nd position
3. Presidium School (Junior) – 3rd position

Prize Distribution Ceremony held for high achievers from Grades I-XII on 22nd Dec’14

It was a watermark day in the annals of Shalom hills international School when the young academic and sports achievers from Grades I-XII. The names of all the top achievers in main subjects were called out by the Head Mistresses of Primary and Senior Wing. Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director felicitated the high achievers with scholars badges and blessed each one of them. Since Shalom Hills International School places utmost importance on discipline and punctuality; hence the occasion was a platform in which students who had full attendance in the last session 2013-14 were also acknowledged and rewarded. All the young students who had notched up top positions in various Inter-School Competitive sporting events this year too were honoured and conferred certificates by M.D ma’am.

M.D ma’am congratulated all the winners and hoped for higher benchmarks of excellence in the coming months and in the next session.

Morning Assembly conducted by Grade VII A on 12th Dec’14

Theme: Honesty

Students of Grade VII-A conducted the morning assembly on 12th December 2014. The assembly began with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by a shloka in Sanskrit, word of the day, thought for the week, news headlines as well as the weather report. The children of Class VII A presented a skit on the theme ‘Honesty’ depicting its importance in our lives. The message ‘Honesty is the best policy’ was conveyed creatively through story of a poor farmer who realizes that it is better to be honest instead of being greedy. It was then followed by self composed poem by Muskaan and Aiman. Students then explained the meaning of Honesty through an algorithm explaining the importance of being honest.

Students from other classes shared their experiences and what they have learnt from today’s assembly. It was later followed by inspirational words by Ms. Meenu Chopra, Head Mistress of Senior Wing. Ms. Meenu also addressed the school with important announcements and appreciated the efforts put in by students and class teacher of Class VII A for making this assembly a successful event. Assembly was thereafter concluded with Shalom Anthem and National Anthem.

Report on Special Assembly Dated: 5.12.14

Theme: Disability and Hope for tomorrow

Special assembly of class VIII B &C was conducted in the morning of 5th Dec’14. The assembly began with the Lord’s Prayer followed by word and thought of the day, health tip, news headlines (National, International, Sports and the weather report). A poem "Hope for Each Day" from Words of Wisdom was recited by Jaskeith. The children of Class VIII B and C presented a skit depicting the "Hope is the best thing’. The message ‘Never give up’ was conveyed creatively through a story of a young disable child who was discouraged by the fellow students. However, he didn’t lose heart nor hope and became a successful engineer with the determination to become something in his life. A dance was performed by students on the song "Aashayein" which was choreographed by students themselves. Then the students concluded the skit by giving the positive message to replace worry and negative thoughts with thoughts of Hope, Faith and Victory. It was then followed by self composed poem by Yash on ‘Disablity’.

Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school Principal spoke inspiring words on hope and disability. Certificates and Prizes were distributed among children for various events like cricket match, Skating, Music Band and Intra-School Library activities by the Principal. The assembly, thereafter concluded with Shalom Anthem and National Anthem.

Shalom Hills International School Class Assembly conducted by VIII A on 21st Nov’14

The class assembly of class VIII A was conducted in the morning in the stage area under the guidance of their class teacher, Ms. Vineeta. The assembly began with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by word of the day, thought for the week, news headlines as well as the weather report. The children of Class VIII A presented a skit depicting the importance of generosity in our lives. The message ‘Be Human Be Generous’ was conveyed creatively through story of a young child who realizes that it is better to give than to receive . It was then followed by self composed poem by Nirvighna. The students then explained the meaning of Generosity through a presentation highlighting the importance as well as the value of being generous in our daily life.

The students from other classes shared their experiences of what they know or have learnt from the day’s thematic assembly. A few warming up exercises were organized by the Sports Department. It was then followed by an inspirational address by the school principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta. Thereafter certificates and prizes were distributed amongst children for various events by the Principal. The students of Football Team, Karan Nigam, Daksh and Shubham Vaid who had represented in the recently held National level Football Tournament held in Chhatisgarh along with their coach, Mr. Mohit were felicitated. They also shared their experiences about the tournament. The participants of Dastak-Street play were felicitated and appreciated for their efforts. Devishi Trehan was congratulated for her achievement in the 3rd All India level Art Competition. Ankita of Grade IX A and Vashali and Ria of Grade X were honoured for their prize-winning entries/speeches in a competition in Paras Hospital. Ms. Meenu Chopra, the Head-Mistress of Senior Wing especially lauded the theme of the assembly and appreciated the efforts put in by students and class teacher of Class VIII A for making it successful. The assembly drew to a close thereafter with Shalom Anthem and National Anthem.

Special Assembly conducted by Grade IX on 14th Nov’14

A Special Assembly of class IX-A & IX-B was conducted in the morning today. It was followed by a special assembly by the teachers on the occasion of Children’s Day.

The Special Assembly began with the Lord’s Prayer, followed by the word of the day, thought for the week, news headlines as well as the weather report. The children of Class IX A presented a skit depicting the Indian values and culture. They projected the idea that sending the elderly of our family to the old age homes in modern times, is not coherent at all with our culture and created awareness among the students for condemnation of the same. The children of Class IX B presented a skit highlighting the Chipkoo Movement. The inherent message was to uphold the various measures to protect our planet from environmental pollution and degradation. They focused on Swach Abhiyan initiated by our Prime Minister. The children took a pledge to keep our surroundings clean and work towards eco-friendly atmosphere.

Assembly on Children’s Day: The music department presented a song for the children. Cricketer’s as dancers (fun activity) was conducted which was very hilarious and the children laughed their hearts out. A humorous skit was performed by the teachers depicting pranks played by the children in the classroom. In the end of the skit children were asked the lesson learnt and were shared that teachers pour their hearts out and put their best efforts for teaching the children. For this sometimes they become facilitators for the children, sometimes friend and guides and try to impart the best of education.

Samarpan – Annual Assembly Celebrations from 13th Nov to 18th Nov’14

As part of the school’s endeavour to ensure maximum participation and bring the spotlight on each grade, a series of annual assemblies had been organized from 11th Nov to 18th Nov’14. The Annual Assemblies had been evocatively and captivatingly titled ‘Samarpan’ since the students sought to ‘surrender’ their talents, proficiencies and values imbibed that they had imbibed during the on-going academic session before the school management and their dear parents.

A virtual visual, emotional and aesthetic extravaganza unfolded each day in the school auditorium against a plush stage setup before the parents of Grades II-XI. The young students showcased their talent in live band performances, music recitals, anchoring, acting sequences, theatrics, and dance sequels in a cultural programme which had a stamp of novelty, sensitivity and uniqueness. Soulful choir songs and foot-tapping band performances marked the propitious beginning of the programme each day.

The tiny tots of M I and M II added to the adorability quotient with their delightful performances, million dollar looks and endearing moves on lively beats of ‘My o My’, ‘Bhoomro’ ‘Boom boom’ and ‘Zoomba’. Little ones from these grades showed great confidence as they stepped up before the gathering to introduce their class performances. The youthful children of Grades II- V looked postcard pretty in their exquisite costumes and eye-catching make-up. Each dance sequel be the emotive prayer dance, a pulsating patriotic number, ‘one-of-its-kind’ Dancing Science dance showcasing the life cycle of a silk-worm or the a biopic which traced the milestones of the school as it completes a decade since it was founded - had been brilliantly choreographed by the Dance and class teachers and beautifully performed by the school children.

Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school principal, in her welcome address, highlighted the role of the management especially of the Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George in personally mentoring the students and staff. Ms. Mehta gave the credit for the transformative education that the school provides to the vision and passion of M.D ma’am. Through a Power Point Presentation, Ms. Ritu Mehta shared details of the students accolades and achievements in recent International, National, State, district and Inter-School Competitions and promised the parents that with the collaborative efforts of all the stake-holders, the school would definitely notch many more successes in the coming months.

The grand finale was the coup de grace to the assembly. After the Vote of Thanks by the Head Mistresses of Pre-Primary and Primary Wings, Ms. Rohini Mohan and Ms. Rima Gaekwad, the function drew to a close with the Shalom Anthem.

Children’s Day Celebrations held on 14th November’14

‘Children are the world’s most valuable resource and its best hope for the future’

The slight nip in the air was offset by the crackling excitement on the faces of the Shalom students and teachers as they reached school in the morning hours on 14th November’14. The gleam of subdued mischief on the faces of their teachers were a clear indication to the students that their teachers had planned a day of riotous fun for them. This came true when the children were taken to the stage area for a Special Assembly on the occasion of Children’s Day. The day commenced on a propitious note when M.D ma’am’ blessings and loving message for the beloved Shalomites were read aloud. An engaging assembly was presented by the students of Grades IX A & B on the theme of ‘Save Water’. The school principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta greeted the children warmly on the occasion and promised them a day of ‘Unlimited Fun’. The principal felicitated the prize winning team which had swept 5 out of 8 trophies in Shri Utsav – the Inter-School Drama and Choreography Competition held in The Shri Ram School last week.

Then, the lively compering by Ms. Rinky Maini and Ms. Deepika Dalal set the tone for the festivities which had been planned for the day. The children were taken through a series of warming up and ice-breaker activities by Ms. Deepika and Ms. Rinky. A hilarious round of ‘Blink and you’ll miss’ sport was played on stage in which some teachers had to bat and others bowl in an imaginary cricket match. Then the talented trio of Mr. Jon, Mr. Oscar and Mr. Ajitesh, the Music teachers dedicated the song ‘We are the world’ to the children. A spoof in which the teachers dressed up as students and acted as the mischievous youngsters brought the roof down with their hilarious dialogues and acting. Mr. Safi danced on a chart-buster number. A loving poem which was a self-composition was read aloud by Ms. Lalita Yadav in which the children were hailed as our best hope for a glorious future and reminded about their duties.

The Students Council of the school had meticulously planned and ably executed these activities in unison with their Head Mistress and the Sports Department. After enjoying savory snacks in the classes, the youngsters of Grades IX-XII went outdoors to play friendly inter-dynasty basket ball and football matches. All this while the children of Grades VI-VIII were gung ho as they embarked on a journey of non-stop fun when the fun class party began and they could jive and dance to their hearts’ content.

Samarpan – Annual Assembly celebrated in Shalom Hills International School on 12th Nov’14

A lavishly mounted programme captivatingly titled ‘Samarpan’ was organized in the school auditorium with a plush stage setup for the parents of Grades II-XI. The second day’s assembly is a part of Samparan – a series of dedicated annual assemblies through which the school has tried to ensure maximum participation of the students in live band performances, music recitals, acting sequences, theatrics, and dance sequels which all had a stamp of novelty, sensitivity and uniqueness. The special annual assemblies have been envisaged by the management as a loving offering rather ‘surrender - Samarpan’ of the students of their complete selves before their parents. The occasion was graced by Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director, Vice Chairman and Director of Shalom Group of Schools. The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer and lighting of the lamp. The soulful English and Hindi Choir songs and foot-tapping band performances by the senior band group initiated the beginning of the cultural programme.

The youthful children of Grade IV looked postcard pretty in their exquisite white dresses and smart trousers as they sang and danced emotively in the prayer song. The enthusiastic sprites of Grade II left a thrall on the audience as they showcased their patriotic fervor through the haunting lyrics of ‘Vande Mantaram’. The students of Grades V – XI beautifully presented a biopic which traced the milestones of the school as it completes a decade since it was founded.

The vibrant colours, bright costumes, aesthetic props and striking stage decorations attracted all eyeballs. The vivid lighting, choreography and sound effects added to the visual impact of each item presented on the stage. Thunderous applause greeted the debate speeches of Tara Yadav and Surya Iyer when they spoke on the topic ‘Technology – an effective tool to combat terrorism’. The self-composed poem by Vipin Bhatti, Shreya Gaur and the telling compering lines by the young students of Grades VI-VIII were vastly appreciated. The musical prodigy Rooptej of Grade VIII who has been selected for Indian Idol series slated for next year cast a magical thrall on the gathering with his song. Young Anwesha of Grade V stole hearts and thunder with her rousing and fleet-footed solo dance performance.

The highlights of the function were the award winning performances of the school children in the recent coveted Inter-School Competitions like Shri Utsav held in The Shri Ram School and Dastak. The senior-graders put up a compelling play showing the dark existence of the trans-gender and their

Samarpan – Annual Assembly celebrated in Shalom Hills International School on 11th Nov’14

A lavishly mounted programme captivatingly titled ‘Samarpan’ was organized in the school auditorium with a plush stage setup for the parents of Grades II-XI. The young students showcased their talent in live band performances, music recitals, acting sequences, theatrics, and dance sequels in a cultural programme which had a stamp of novelty, sensitivity and uniqueness. The parents were the special guests of honour for the special annual assembly which has been envisaged by the management as a loving offering rather ‘surrender - Samarpan’ of the students of their complete selves before their parents. The soulful Hindi Choir songs and foot-tapping band performance marked the beginning of the programme.

The youthful children of Grade IV looked postcard pretty in their exquisite white dresses and smart trousers as they sang and danced emotively in the prayer song. The enthusiastic sprites of Grade II left a thrall on the audience as they showcased their patriotic fervor through the haunting lyrics of ‘Vande Mantaram’. The students of Grades V onwards beautifully presented a biopic which traced the milestones of the school as it completes a decade since it was founded.

The vibrant colours, bright costumes, aesthetic props and striking stage decorations attracted all eyeballs. The vivid lighting, choreography and sound effects added to the visual impact of each item presented on the stage. Thunderous applause greeted the debate speeches of Tara Yadav and Surya Iyer when they spoke on the topic ‘Technology – an effective tool to combat terrorism’. The self-composed poem by Vipin Bhatti, Shreya Gaur and the telling compering lines by the young students of Grades VI-VIII were vastly appreciated.

The highlights of the function were the award winning performances of the school children in the recent coveted Inter-School Competitions like Shri Utsav held in The Shri Ram School and K.R. Mangalam. The senior-graders put up a compelling play showing the dark existence of the trans-gender and their recently acquired social legitimacy. Their sensitive yet convincing portrayal fetched them a standing ovation from the gathering. Yet another spell-binding performance was the dance put up by the senior graders depicting the Fatal Dice Scene from the epic, Mahabharta. These two performances had won 5 trophies out of 8 in the Inter-School Theatre and Choreography Competition in the The Shri Ram School. Fluid dance movements, musical narration and impressive acting of the main characters transformed the oft repeated scene into a dance performance par extraordinaire.

Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school principal, in her welcome address, highlighted the role of the management especially of the Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George in personally mentoring the students and staff. Ms. Mehta gave the credit for the transformative education that the school provides to the vision and passion of M.D ma’am. Through a Power Point Presentation, Ms. Ritu Mehta shared details of the students accolades and achievements in recent International, National, State, district and Inter-School Competitions and promised the parents that with the collaborative efforts of all the stake-holders, the school would definitely notch many more successes in the coming months.

Shalom Hills International School celebrates Vigilance Awareness Week from 27th October to 1st November’14

Shalom Hills Int. School lent its whole-hearted support to the laudable endeavour of Central Vigilance Commission to promote transparency, probity, accountability and integrity in public life. This year the Commission observed the Vigilance awareness Week on the burning theme of ‘Combating Corruption – Technology as an enabler’ and looked forward to the student fraternity joining hands and forces with the public to make this crusade of spreading awareness about corruption a successful one.

Considering its students to be responsible citizens in the making and current day crusaders who can wage a war against the forces of corruption, the school engaged its students of Grades VI-XII in a host of reflexive activities on a wide range of thought-provoking topics. The school made every possible effort to spread awareness among the children about the role of technology in strengthening the public system and making it more transparent and efficient.

Activities carried out as part of Vigilance Awareness Week

Date	Activity	Details
29.10.14	Workshops on ‘Effectiveness of E-Taxation’ and Stock exchange	Students of Grades XI-XII were engaged in illumining and edifying seminar conducted by Mr. Varun Agarwal to share the benefits of E-Taxation and how it can make the system more transparent and effective.
30.10.14-31.10.14	Debate on E-ticketing held in Grades VI-VIII	The students of Grades VI-VIII were given the topic of ‘E-Ticketing’ to reflect upon and gather points on. After brainstorming with their teachers and class-mates, they expressed their youthful views on the merits and demerits of E-Ticketing.
31.10.14-01.11.14	Slogan Writing activity	To enable the young thinkers to ponder over the meaning of corruption and its negative impact on social life, the children were asked to pen down catchy captions and slogans condemning Corruption and bringing in a Corruption free society. They wrote attractive slogans on the though-provoking subject of ‘Root out corruption before it roots in you.’
01.11.14	Symposium on ‘E-Procurement’	Students of Grades IX-X presented presentations and spoke convincingly on how the system of E-procurement can go a long way and prove an effective tool in increasing transparency in the business and entrepreneurial sector.
01.11.14	Guest Lecture on E-Judiciary	The school is engaged in constant endeavours to involve parents and utilize their professional expertise to benefit and educate the students. In one such session, Ms. Kavita Sharma, a well-known practising criminal lawyer has been invited to throw light on how E-Judiciary has helped in making court proceedings more transparent.

Special Assembly conducted for students of Grades VI-XII on Rashtriya Ekta Diwas as part of Sardar Vallab bhai Patel’s birth anniversary celebrations on 31st Oct’14

Grade XI students conducted a special assembly for the fellow-students from Grades VI-XII as part of Sardar Vallab Bhai Patel’s birth anniversary celebrations. They presented a succinct yet powerful skit spreading the message of communal harmony and national integration. Youthful speakers from Grade VI articulated their views on the current topic of ‘E-Ticketing’ and elaborated upon its pros and cons maturely.

Tejasvita and Tara of Grades XII & XI spoke clearly and confidently in favour and opposing the livewire topic of ‘E-Governance’. Surya Iyer and Tara Yadav who had won laurels in a recently held Inter-School Debate conducted in Amity Int. School as part of Vigilance Awareness Week expressed their convictions and views through their emotive yet informative speeches on the topic “Technology – an effective tool to combat corruption’.

After that, all the children and staff took a pledge to contribute their best in upholding and preserving the unity of our nation. With upbeat spirits and holding placards espousing their commitment to Clean School; Clean Country cause, the senior graders joined in for the ‘Run for Unity’. They ran around the grounds in an orderly manner.

Students of Grade I and II participated in Diwali Celebrations on 17th October’14

A Special Assembly was held in the Middle Wing Auditorium by way of Diwali Celebrations and to also to understand the significance of the festival. The children of Grades I-II shared their insights as to why and how is Diwali celebrated. The main attraction of the event was a skit through which the children conveyed the message of ‘Green Diwali’. The Diwali Assembly ended with a beautiful festive song. The students, thus also learnt the importance of Green Diwali and the need to say no to crackers.

Special assembly conducted on the occasion on Vijayadashami and Gandhi Jayanti in Senior Grades on 30th October’14

A Special Assembly was organized by the senior graders of Classes VII-XI to celebrate Dusshera and pay homage to the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. Lishika, Aadya, Ananya and Akshita of Grade VII paid respects on the behalf of the entire school to Gandhiji, fondly remembered and loved by all as bapuji. A short skit put up by the students of Grade VIII highlighted Gandhiji’s passion for speaking the truth at all times and fighting against injustice. Pearl Pullan of Grade XI, in her speech shared how the 7 cardinal Gandhian principles have relevance even today. The loud and clear message given to the staff and students on the occasion was to abide by the Gandhian values by practising small acts of wisdom and kindness in our daily lives. An edifying Quiz conducted by the Sanskrit teacher, Mr. Arjun about the lesser known facts about Ravana enlivened the occasion and also added to the children’s repository of facts about our mythological characters.

Aarshi Ray and Shruti Bajpai of Grade IX in their poetry recital beautifully touched upon the significance of the festival of Dussehra and its symbolism in today’s world - the ‘eternal victory of good over evil.”

The school Principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta felicitated the winners of CBSE Online Writing series and participants of other coveted Inter-School events on the occasion. Ms. Mehta announced the forthcoming CBSE online competitions on 2nd Oct’14 and exhorted all the junior and senior graders to take part in large numbers. The principal pointed out the triple benefits that will be a natural fallout of engaging in such prestigious competitions – it will enhance the academic and co-curricular record of a student for a lifetime, win them public acknowledgement and also be translated into special grades in the forthcoming FA 3. Ms. Mehta conveyed special festive greetings to the students and their families.

Ms. Meenu Chopra, Head Mistress of Grades VI-XII took the opportunity to point out to the students that Gandhiji was also renowned for his simplicity and exceptional sense of discipline. The children can also reflect a similar sense of self-discipline by coming to school in full and proper attire and with neat haircuts/hairstyles.

The assembly concluded with the rendition of the Shalom Anthem.

Shalom Industrial Exhibition held on 17th and 18th Oct’14

Shalomites showcased their creative as well as entrepreneurial skills before their parents on the day of the PTM. In the preceding weeks and months, they had made various products like flower pots, decorative articles, sculptor products, jewellery, fine arts paintings, Diwali card, toys, Vaseline, Balm, Petroleum jelly, liquid dishwasher etc, under the guidance of their Fine Arts and Science teachers. The youngsters had even packaged the products in colourful and proper cases on their own; furthermore, they had also carried out market survey and then worked out the cost of each product. The school Principal Ms. Ritu Mehta took a round of the exhibition and praised the students for the amazing exhibits designed and put up by them. She appreciated the eye-catching arrangements and paintings put up at the exhibition. The aspiring entrepreneurs felt greatly encouraged when the principal selected and purchased a painting.

The students explained about the products, how they were made, their utility, importance and comparison with product in market to their fellow-mates and their parents. In the truest sense, it was a praiseworthy endeavour in which all the stake-holders came together for a common cause. The parents encouraged the students by listening to them, asking them technical questions, using the testers and samples and finally buying their products. Thus, the Shalom Industrial Exhibition provided exposure to the students to acquire the multiple skills of selling, marketing, demonstration and accountancy.

Assembly on International Girl Child Day presented by Class I and II on 10th Oct’14

On December 19th 2011, the U.N General Assembly declared 11th October as the International Day of the Girl Child to recognize girls’ rights and acknowledge the unique challenges girls face all around the world.

To support this event, the students of Class 1 and Class 2 participated in the Special Assembly wherein the children of Class 1 recited a beautiful poem and those of Class 2 presented various programmes like a song on Save Girl, a small talk show etc.

Through this thoughtful assembly, the Gen-Junior of the school was encouraged to pay respect to girls in general and to their younger and elder sisters in their families. The main idea of the assembly which was to create awareness amongst the students was successfully carried out.

Onam celebrations held in Senior Wing on 9th September’14

White and golden hues, soothing music and intricate floral carpet spread out in the school reception area brought alive the serene aura and the pulsating atmosphere that is synonymous with Onam festival. On 9th September’14, Onam festival was celebrated in the Senior Wing of the school. Onam is one of the most ancient Hindu festivals which is why the rich traditions and customs associated with it were carried out in full glory and splendour. A beautiful floral carpet called Pookalam was designed and laid out in the reception area with traditional greetings and messages. Reverence was paid to King Mahabali, a legendary king, who ruled Kerala in ancient times. Asjad Hashmy, dressed up as King Mahabali greeted the visitors and teachers with the chaste traditional Onam greetings. The aesthetic and traditional decorations bespoke of the grace, beauty, family ties, value for our heritage that are a natural part of the festival.

Teachers dressed in the traditional golden and white coloured sarees welcomed and greeted the Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George. Adding vibrancy and colour to the celebrations were the little ones of M I- M III who extended a traditional welcome to M.D Ma’am. Since Onam is also a festival of feasting, merry-making and savoury dishes, a grand lunch called ‘Sadya’ was prepared and served on banana leaves.

Onam Celebrations held in grades I-IV on 9th September’14

Onam is an important harvest festival of Kerala. It is also the best time to celebrate and indulge in the best customs and traditions associated with it. All Keralites celebrate it with much vigour than any other festival. Our school also celebrated Onam Festival on 9th September 2014 in the Primary Wing.

Our sprightly juniors of Class-I and II added colours to the celebrations as they came to the school in their traditional dresses. Teachers of class –III and IV showed them a PPT on Onam Festival which highlighted the importance of the festival, beautifully conveying how, when and why it is celebrated. The PPT provided all possible and relevant information about the festival and through it, the children imbibed the special values of brotherhood, happiness, contentment, devotion, sharing, sacrifice and surrender to the Higher Self that are synonymous with this festival.

Special Assembly on Teacher’s Day conducted by the students of Grades III-V on 8th September’2014

Teacher’s Day was celebrated in our school by the students of Grades III-V on 8th September’2014 with great exhilaration. As it is rightly said by Aristotle that ‘those who educate children well are more to be honoured than parents, for these only gave life, those the art of living well’. Perhaps this is the reason why teachers hold a special place in the heart and lives of the students. The students of Class-III-V grabbed the opportunity to show their immense respect and love for their teachers on this day and organized a Special Assembly in the school auditorium. The Special Assembly commenced with the Lord’s Prayer. The most charming and energetic performers of Class III presented their gratitude to the teachers through singing solos, group songs and couple of duets. They enjoyed a lot in singing their favourite songs.

Our students of class –IV and V were equally eager to show their emotions towards their teachers. They gave eye catching performances in which they depicted their talents. The students of class IV presented an Action Song and Umang and Shreya of Class- IV also sang a duet. In her speech, Ms. Rima Gaekwad, the HM of Middle Wing praised the students for their performances and urged the children to always respect their teachers. Overall the day was very special and would remain forever in the memories of not only the students but also all the teachers.

Shalom students view the Prime Minister’s live interaction on the occasion of Teacher’s Day on 5th September’14

The historic address and interaction by the H’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narender Modi with the students across the country on the occasion of late President Radhakrishnan’s birthday and Teacher’s Day was viewed live by the students and staff of Shalom Hills International School. In his interaction, the Prime Minister highlighted the importance of teachers from times immemorial to the present day milieu. He called for a restoration of the exalted position of the teachers in our modern day society as it was in earlier times. Touching upon the unparalleled demand and need for good teachers all across the world, the Prime Minister asked why India can’t dream of exporting good teachers to the world. The P.M referred to his recent visit to Japan and mentioned how discipline, technology and scientific temperament are the mainstay of the Japanese education system.

The Shalomites broke into loud cheering and clapping when he released a brochure of ‘Swachh Bharat, Swachh Vidyalaya” at the occasion. The P.M exhorted the citizens to be a part of the education drive and make efforts to teach at least once a week in a nearby school.

Teacher’s Day Celebrations held in Shalom Hills International School on 5th September’14

“The best teachers don’t give you the answers. They just point the way and let you make your own choices, your own mistakes. That way you get all the glory and you know that you deserve it.”

When a day transcends into the realm of euphoria and exhilaration and is equally celebrated and cherished by the students and staff alike, it is called Teacher’s Day Celebrations in Shalom Hills International School. The preparations by the Student’s Council members in the days leading up to the Teacher’s Day were a clear barometer to the love and thoroughness with which the students were intending to pay a tribute to their teachers. The prelude to the event and the roller-coaster cultural odyssey on that day itself proved that the students of the school enjoy a warm and special rapport with the management and faculty. On 5th September’14, the teachers were warmly greeted and welcomed by the students and escorted to the auditorium. Ms. Shobhana Venkatesh, Head Mistress of Nirvana branch was a special invitee. Soon fun unlimited began with an Antakshari round and Musical Chairs game. The lovingly mounted programme was interspersed with special titles like Ms. Gregarious (Ms. Bhupinder), Ms. Congeniality (Ms. Anika), Ms. Million Dollar Smile (Ms. Deepika Dalal), Mr. Encyclopaedia (Mr. Pankaj), Mr. Twinkling Toes (Mr. Abhishek), Ms. Charming Doll (Ms. Aditi Malhotra), Ms. Innocent (Shikha Nagpal), Ms. Best Dressed (Ms. Ruchi Bhatia), Ms. Fashion Plate (Ms. Jyotin Prinja), Saree Queen (Ms. Jalpa Shah), Ms. Graceful (Ms. Nishi Jayswal) and hand-made flowers given to the teachers individually.

Vipin Bhatti of Grade XI read aloud a poem through which he paid a debt of gratitude to the teachers of the school. Anshul, a student of Grade XII drew loud applause as he drew a live painting before the awe-stricken audience. Divya Sharma and Tanya of Grade XII sang a solo song as well as a popular number along with the Music teachers. The fun quotient upped when the teachers too regaled the students with a gidda performance (by Social Science Department), dance sequel by Arts Department, folk dance performance by Hindi Department and Ramp Walk by the English, Dance and Computer Science Departments.

The real showstoppers were the mesmerizing dances put by the senior grade boys and girls. A solo performance by Karan Rakesh Nigam was tantamount to a Jhalak Dikh Laja of his versatility as a dancer. In between the items, the students would quickly slip a band on the wrist of the teachers. The teacher who was tied maximum bands was awarded a badge as the Super Teacher of the school (Ms. Jyotin Prinja). The Head Mistresses, Ms. Meenu Chopra, Ms. Rima Gaekwad, Ms. Rohini and the Principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta were also felicitated by the students. The Fine Arts teachers, Mr. M. Quadri, Mr. Manoj and Ms. Sangeeta presented a beautifully decorated and written poem to the principal. The live band performances by the Music teachers and students further enlivened the revelries. Ms. Meenu Chopra, the Head Mistress of Senior Wing applauded the efforts of the Student Council and the entire student fraternity in arranging such remarkable celebrations. Thunderous clapping greeted the news that the school Principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta, had been felicitated with the Best Principal by the Rajiv Gandhi Trust Foundation the previous day. Ms. Mehta dedicated the award to the students and teachers without which school and principal awards are not possible.

As always, M.D Ma’am had sent a loving message and blessings for the entire staff on the occasion. Ma’am’ message, read aloud by Ms. Ruchi Bhatia exhorted the teachers to be like the trees that grow by the riverside which are undeterred by long spells of drought, and heat. Like those trees that remain green and fruit laden, ma’am’s message inspired the faculty to continue working for the betterment and progress of their children always.

In her address to the combined gathering of the staff and students, Ms. Ritu Mehta thanked the Student Council for the splendid celebrations and commended them for justifying and proving the trust reposed in them by the school management and the staff. She made a point to read out an inspirational message for each department and hailed the collective and collaborative efforts of the Creative (Arts, Music, Dance), Physical Education, Language, Science, Computer Science, Social Science and Maths Departments to become the brightest candles as each strives to impart the flame of knowledge to the school students.

After the Shalom Anthem, the teachers enjoyed a sumptuous repast and danced to chartbuster numbers. After 2.25 p.m, the students and teachers made a beeline for the classrooms to view the H’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narender Modi’s online live interaction with the students. The Prime Minister hailed the influence of a good teacher to be eternal since it shapes the destinies of the coming generations.

Academic Achievers Awards ceremony conducted on 23rd August'13

It is truly said that ceaseless efforts are the finger posts on the road to achievement!

As we all know that hard work is the key to success and the way to it is smoothened and well-laid if there is collaborative effort and perfect understanding among all the stake-holders - student, parents and the school. The able guidance of the teachers, conducive learning environment in Shalom Hills International School and the sincere as well as constant efforts of the children make a winner out of each Shalomite. And where you have so many achievers, the awards distribution ceremony becomes fraught with proud moments, healthy competitiveness and avowals of better performance and becomes a truly 'unforgettable experience'. In the Academic Achievers Awards ceremony conducted on 23rd August'13, the achievers of Grades II-V were awarded for their excellent performance in academics in the academic session 2012-13 by the school's Principal and Vice Principal.

It was truly a proud moment to see our young Shalomites receiving their trophies as well as praise from principal ma'am for their well deserved success. Their faces and confident persona reflected their pride and their accomplishments served as an impetus for other students to follow in their footsteps in the current year. Though each day is a new beginning ushered in by the sun of life, it's for us to decide never to allow the sun to set on our endeavors and achievements. This belief was amply underscored by our school's brilliant achievers.

"In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear for failure."

Shalom students take part in ‘INDIA CALLING’ A Simulation Competition in Manav Rachna International School on 22nd August’14

Four students of Shalom Hills International School participated in Simulation Conference organized in Manav Rachna International School. Alyona Ranhotra, Manik Bhandari (grades IX & XI respectively) participated in Simulation 1 on the topic National Security Committee and Tara Yadav and Surya Iyer of Grade XI participated in Simulation 2 for the topic Blue Star Operation.

Ms Sattya Bhalla was the Chief Guest at the function and the event was preceded by a small cultural program. After the program, the delegates of all Simulations moved to their respective conference rooms.

• Simulation 1: The National Security Committee debated on the Sino-Indian Wars. The delegates debated on 6 pre-given questions revolving around the topic 'Was India's stance against China justified' followed by a cross question session.
• Simulation 2: The Blue Star Operation - The delegates were divided into 2 parties, The Indian National Congress and the Akali Dal. They had to work together to arrive at a conclusion in order to diffuse the situation arising out of the seige of the Golden Temple. The day ended with a new situation given for deliberations tomorrow.

Founder’s Day Celebrations held in Shalom Hills International School on 14th August’14

“When you celebrate with your heart and mind both, every occasion becomes a celebration of life.”

Celebrations and functions held in Shalom Hills International School bear the hallmark of being laced with emotions, sensitivity, social meaning and sheer bounty of boundless creativity. The 11th Founder’s Day Celebrations held in the school on 14TH August’14 were no different. The school staff and students gathered together to pay their respects to their Founder-Managing Director, Dr. Lilly George by way of a cultural extravaganza dedicated to celebrating a decade of the school’s growth and milestones. The school had engaged its junior and senior students in a week-long ‘Independence Week Celebrations’ which too culminated in a lavishly yet feelingly mounted programme on 14th August’14.

The occasion was graced by the Managing Director, Vice Chairman and Director of the school. Other than the teams from Nirvana branch and Shalom Presidency, young children from a welfare centre for speech and hearing impairment children were also present. After the auspicious lighting of the lamp by Ma’am, the school choir and band paid a musical salute to their Founder-Managing Director. Young speakers recited emotionally drenched poems followed by foot-tapping numbers, enthralling dance-sequels and a riveting biopic which traced the life odyssey of the Managing Director from her childhood days. The tautly and poignantly scripted biography depicted scenes which showed M.D Ma’am’s passion for imparting education from her tender years. Yet another moving depiction showcased the trials and tribulations faced by the Managing Director in transforming a barren land into hallowed land of learning where excellence in education is the founding stone.

Dev Dutt and Binwant Kaur, the Head Boy and Head Girl also delivered speeches on the occasion. Dev Dutt Menon, in his speech catalogued all the essential attributes of a great leader. After citing strength of character, firmness of purpose, self-belief, a sense of humour and the ability to lead rather than dictate as the pre-requisites of a real leader, he echoed the sentiments of the entire faculty and students when he called M.D Ma’am as an epitome of finest virtues and ‘the only one I know who possesses all these leadership characteristics and more.”

The Principal, Ms. Ritu Mehta saluted the mission and ethos of M.D Ma’am and hailed Ma’am for her transformative, spiritual and inspirational guidance and mentoring of each and every Shalomite. Ms. Ritu Mehta reiterated the 4 E’s that are the cornerstone of our school functioning as envisioned by M.D Ma’am – Ethics, Ethos, Education and Environmental Awareness. Ms. Mehta shared with the audience how the decade long journey of Shalom Hills International School has culminated in the epoch institution of 4 milestones (SHS, Sushant Lok, SHS Nirvana, SHIS and Shalom Presidency), on account of M.D Ma’am exemplary vision and sagacious headship.

A veritable thrall and silence descended upon the hall and the gathering when the personal vision and mission of M.D Ma’am stemming from ‘I Believe’ played in the darkened hall and all the teachers joined hands to pledge to serve the school and uphold Ma’am values and ethos always.

The felicitation ceremony was a watermark of the day’s programme. After a floral welcome of M.D ma’am by the Shalom and Nirvana teams, beautiful etchings, sculpture piece and Special Edition of August Newsletter were presented to ma’am by different heads and the students, by way of creative outpourings of the high regard and reverence they have for ma’am.

Overwhelmed by the love showered on her, M.D Ma’am spoke loving words to the students and faculty. Tumultuous cheering rent the air when Ma’am described the programme as so captivating as to have left her speechless. Many eyes were moist when Ma’am revealed how every day is dedicated by her to her school and students; how the entire staff and students are remembered daily in her prayers. Ma’am’s inspiring words that ‘character is the most requisite and attribute of a leader, how in her opinion it is her greatest strength and weakness as well and likening a characterless person to a rotten egg’ left a deep imprint on the hearts of all present there. Ma’am blessed the students and staff and thanked them for a cherished day that would live in her memory forever.

Report of Class Presentation held on 3 rd September, 2022

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"Athenaeum – The Amazing World of Books."

Books play a quintessential role in every student's life by introducing them to a world of imagination, providing knowledge of the outside world, improving their reading, writing and speaking skills as well as boosting memory and intelligence. Shalom Hills International School is continuously striving to improve education through various activities that evoke interest among students for classes.
The students of class II showcased their class presentation under the unstinting guidance of our respected chairperson ma’am Dr. Lilly George, in front of the parent fraternity on 3rd September 2022. The programme commenced with a welcome speech by the class teacher. She highlighted the importance of giving exposure and platform to students at a young age, in order to transform them into confident leaders of tomorrow. The talented Shalomities displayed their skills through the presentation. The theme of the presentation was “Athenaeum – The Amazing World of Books”.
The energy of the performance was contagious which left the audience in awe. Science experiments and activities were conducted to exhibit the intensive and inclusive classroom learning that took place in the class.
The presentation was applauded by the parents and enthralled one and all. The principal “Ms. Ruchi Bhatia and vice principal Ms. Swastika Acharya congratulated the students for their hard work and dedication and blessed the children by motivating them for their efforts.
The show concluded with the students thanking the parents for being a part of the presentation.

FOUNDER’S DAY CELEBRATION AT SHALOM AUGUST 13, 2022

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“Character is the foundation of all worthwhile success.”

This is aptly exemplified by Shalom’s resilient Founder and Chairperson, who laid the foundation of the Shalom Group of Schools almost two decades ago and has turned the schools into pulsating educational stars with her dedication and commitment.
The Shalom Group of Schools celebrated its Founder’s Day with glory and gusto. The momentous day stood witness to the lightning of the Ceremonial lamp by its iconic Founder and Chairperson, Shalom’s pillar of strength.
The magic unfurled with the rhythmic and coordinated notes of the students’ choir setting the tempo. This was superbly matched by the Orchestra performance by the talented youngsters strumming the strings of the listeners’ hearts. Up next were the amazing Fusion and Contemporary dance performances personifying incredible aesthetics and balance compelling the viewers to applaud and tap their feet. A presentation on the life and philosophy of Lord Buddha, a tribute to the principles of the beloved MD Ma’am, was an absolute show stealer. The mesmerized audience watched the vivid presentation with rapt attention as the exhilaration scaled its peak.
The celebration concluded with the esteemed MD ma’am complimenting the well-presented performances and inspiring the Shalom fraternity to sincerely work towards igniting the minds of the children.

Shalom Conclave – ‘RESILIENZA 2022’ August 06, 2022

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"Together may we give our children the roots to grow and the wings to fly."

On 6th August 2022, Shalom Group of Schools organised its Annual Inter- School Competition, Shalom Conclave "Resilienza 2022". Many eminent schools from Gurgaon participated in the competition with great zest. The event commenced by invoking the blessings of the Almighty and the ceremonious lighting of the lamp by the initiator and guiding light of the Shalom Group of Schools, our beloved Founder and Chairperson.
Seven wide ranging events were conducted catering to children of all age groups, providing them an amazing platform to showcase their talents. Children creatively dressed up as birds from various nationalities for the ‘Ensemble’ event. The art of story-telling was displayed through ‘Weave-a- Story’, while the artistic depiction of a poem was imaginatively portrayed through the painting competition ‘Illustoria’. The skill of impeccable poetry recitation was reflected through ‘Rhythm of Rhymes’, while theatrical talent through the literary competition ‘Chaucer's Pilgrims’. The dance competition, Balliamo, filled the auditorium with thunder when the participants from different schools performed dynamically on the stage. The Bioeconomy event had the students present their future prospects of sustainable development displaying their entrepreneurial skills.
The students benefitted from the esteemed judges who shared their knowledge and remarkable life experiences helping the participants to learn from their expertise in their respective fields.
The par excellence performances made it really tough for the judges to adjudge the best. Bagging prizes in many of the events, Shalom Hills International School were entitled for the Rolling Trophy. However, being the host school the Rolling Trophy passed on to the next best performing school - Blue Bells Public School, Sector 10.
The plethora of such incredible performances and an overall enriching experience left the audience spellbound.

Student Activities

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Dynasty Activity :Kite Making 24th January 2023 (Grade: III-V)

Republic Day is the day when India marks and celebrates the date on which the Constitution of India came into effect on 26 January 1950. This replaced the Government of India Act 1935 as the governing document of India, thus turning the nation into a republic separate from British Raj. To instill patriotism as India celebrates its 74th Republic Day the Shalomites of Classes: III-V enthusiastically participated in the Dynasty activity held on 24 th January’23. Students creatively did the kite making activity . They were given coloured origami sheets and newspapers to make the kites. The students wrote patriotic slogans on their kites. All the students decorated their kites with the tri-colours. This activity helped in infusing a patriotic spirit in the students as well as instilling a sense of pride in them.

Inter Dynasty Quiz Grades III-V 13 th October, 2022

Education is the most powerful weapon which can replace an empty mind with rational thinking.
Inter Dynasty Quiz competition was organised at the school premises on 13 th October 2022 for the students of grades III-V.
Perceiving the spirit of pride, all four dynasties- Ebony, Oak, Maple and Cedar competed against one another. It was a four stages competition which covered the areas of general knowledge, current affairs and logical reasoning. Team building, peer cooperation, rational thinking, competitiveness, fair play spirit and logical intellect of the participants were showcased through this quiz. The four dynasty representatives and participants raced for the 1 st position. Their enthusiasm and team spirit was evident throughout the competition.
The event dug up the treasure of upgrading personality traits and behavioural scrutiny of our young and zealous scholars. The quiz competition helped to create awareness among the students on the importance of current affairs and general knowledge.

Grade I -V Jal Sansad and Dynasty Activity 29 th July, 2022

A sacred herb plantation drive was conducted in the school grounds with an aim to bring awareness amongst the students of primary wing about the importance and uses of herbal plants in our life. Students brought herb plant in the school and shared their view about the benefits of these herbs.
Jal sansad-Students kept herb plant in the classroom and watered them on a daily basis and noticed that water is important for growth. They observed the growth of plants on a regular basis and understood the importance of water for plant growth.
This was an Integrated Activity- One Child, One Plant- The students made a journal and recorded the changes observed related to the growth of the plant. They presented their observations in the class along with the use of their sacred herb.

Dynasty activity- A monologue on great Indian personalities held on 17.08.2022

This week Dynasty Activity took place in all sections of grade 3, 4 and 5 on 17-08-22. The topic of the activity was “A Monologue on Great Indian Personalities”. Children of all sections participated in this activity enthusiastically. They presented themselves as Great Personalities who gave their contribution in various fields like Science and Technology, Mathematics, Economics, Politics, Sports, Film Industry, Religion, Environment, etc and brought revolution in our country for its betterment. There were many students who presented themselves as Great Indian Freedom Fighters and showcased their struggle in the journey of India’s Freedom from the British rule. Few children dressed themselves according to their character and spoke very confidently about their role models. The Dynasty activity was a part of “Celebration of 75 years of India’s Independence”. By conducting such activities in the Dynasty period, the speaking skills, reading skills and the listening skills of the children are improved.

Grade I -V Jal Sansad and Dynasty Activity 29th July, 2022

A sacred herb plantation drive was conducted in the school grounds with an aim to bring awareness amongst the students of primary wing about the importance and uses of herbal plants in our life. Students brought herb 🌿 plant in the school and shared their view about the benefits of these herbs.
Jal sansad-Students kept herb plant in the classroom and watered them on a daily basis and noticed that water is important for growth. They observed the growth of plants on a regular basis and understood the importance of water for plant growth.
This was an Integrated Activity- One Child, One Plant- The students made a journal and recorded the changes observed related to the growth of the plant. They presented their observations in the class along with the use of their sacred herb.

Report of Fable Fiesta -Dynasty Activityconducted in Grade III-V on 8th July, 2022

Fables are a wonderful way to teach children about morals and life lessons. They are stories that have been passed down over generations, trickling down to the present to deliver important lessons about life, nature, love, friendship, and being a good person.
Our little shalomites of grade III- V were encouraged to narrate any storywith a moral valuein the dynasty period. All the students presented stories that added to their moral values and encouraged them to be a better person with each day. Many students showed their creativity by presenting the stories in an interesting manner, like using hand puppets, props and pictures.
All the students participated in the activity enthusiastically. This activity added to their values and personality. Students developed their creative skills and speaking abilities. The activity helped the students understand the importance of moral values and gave them a platform to improve their linguistic skills.

DYNASTY ACTIVITY May 25, 2022

"HEAL THE EARTH, HEAL OUR FUTURE"
“The world is not to be put in order. The world is in order. It is for us to put ourselves in unison with this order.”
Shalom Hills International School celebrated Environment Day on 25th May 2022 in order to spread awareness about the harmful effects of using plastic.
Pledging to conserve the environment, the Shalomites presented slogans and posters in all the classes to minimize the use of plastic. The student council further highlighted the importance of sustainable development and stressed upon its goals. The students contributed to the awareness campaign through skits based on the topic ‘The Harmful Effects of Plastic’. The students were bilingual while highlighting the social reality of the adverse effects of single-use of plastics and accentuated the need for the contribution of the citizens to developing and maintaining a sustainable and healthy environment.
The students displayed great enthusiasm and creativity to convey their message to the audience. They enacted scenes that depicted the general attitude of people towards cleanliness and how plastic desecrates the environment. The budding actors addressed the audience and urged them to be responsible citizens and protect the environment.

सदन प्रतियोगिता - भारतीय संस्कृति एवं परंपरा का निर्वाह मई 2022

भारत एक महान देश है जो विभिन्न प्रकार की अनूठी और विविध संस्कृतियों और परंपराओं से परिपूर्ण है | सांस्कृतिक विरासत और परंपराएँ एक ऐसी चीज़ है जिसका समावेश प्रत्येक मनुष्य में होना चाहिए | संस्कृति और परंपराएँ हमारे बच्चों में अपनेपन की भावना विकसित करने एवं उन्हें अपनी जड़ों से जोड़े रखने में महत्त्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाती है |
इसी अवधारणा को ध्यान में रखते हुए भारतीय संस्कृति एवं परंपरा से संबंधित ‘श्लोकाच्चारण’ गतिविधि कराइ गई जिसमें बच्चों ने पूरे हाव – भाव एवं शुद्ध उच्चारण के साथ अपना प्रस्तुतीकरण दिया | सभी छात्रों ने उत्साहपूर्वक इस गतिविधि को क्रियान्वित किया | सभी छात्रों ने आनंदपूर्ण प्रतिभागिता दिखाते हुए अपनी रचनात्मकता एवं सृजनात्मकता का परिचय दिया |
इस गतिविधि के माध्यम से उन्हें अपने देश की गौरवमय संस्कृति से अवगत होने का अवसर मिला | इस प्रकार के सांस्कृतिक समावेश से संबंधित गतिविधियाँ अनवरत होनी चाहिए ताकि आगामी पीढ़ी भारतीय संस्कृति के गौरवमय इतिहास से भलीभांति परिचित हो सके |
उद्देश्य –
1. छात्रों में राष्ट्रीय एकता की भावना का विकास करना |
2. भारतीय संस्कृति के गौरव से परिचित कराना |
3. आपसी संबंधों को मजबूत बनाना |
4. एक – दूसरे की संस्कृति एवं विरासत से परिचित कराना |
5. छात्रों में सृजनात्मकता एवं रचनात्मकता का विकास करना |
6. विभिन्न विषयों की शिक्षा को रोचक बनाने और आयु के अनुसार कला अनुभवों को विकसित करना |

REPORT : DYNASTY ACTIVITY : A FITNESS REGIME ACTIVITY DATED : 26.04.2022

"Exercise not only changes your body, it changes your mind, your attitude and your mood."
Yoga is the path that leads towards the harmony and union of mind, body and soul. Yoga is not just a class of exercise, but it is an ancient practice to gain happiness, peace and wisdom. Daily practice of yoga makes us less prone to diseases and helps to lead a healthy and peaceful life.
Our little shalomites of grade III- V were encouraged to follow a fitness regime to lead a healthy and positive life. They were informed about the importance of yoga and exercise in their life. Videos of different asanas and poses like“Tadasana”, “Trikonasana”, “Bhujangasana” etc were shown and the students were guided to perform few asanas in the dynasty period.
The students did all the yoga asanas very enthusiastically and pledged to follow this fitness regime everyday. Students learnt that by practising pranayama and mindfulness, they will be able to manage the different aspects of life effectively.

GRADES: III TO V DYNASTY ACTIVITY- SHOW AND TELL 14th JANUARY, 2022

Makar Sankranti is one of the harvest festivals that is celebrated throughout the country, it is called by different names though. It marks the end of winter and the beginning of the pleasanter and colourful spring season. It is believed that the sun starts its northward journey of warming the northern hemisphere, on this day.
An online Show and Tell Dynasty activity was held to celebrate this festival. The students spoke about the importance and significance of this day with the help of beautiful props. There was a lot of talk about the different types of sweets and grand feast that happens on the day. Some children shared that on Makar Sankranti Khichdi is specially made as an offering to the Sun God. Flying of kites plays a major role in this celebration as it signifies that the sky is open to better climate and the Sun God is going to warm even the coldest part of the Earth.
The students were a treasure trove of information on this festival.

Inter Dynasty Carol Singing Competition December 24, 2021

December is the month of kindness, warmth and hope; as it has Christmas. Keeping the festive spirit in mind, an Inter Dynasty Carol Singing Competition was conducted for grades III-V.
Carol singing at Christmas time is a wonderful way to spread the festive cheer and sense of kindness and love. A Christmas carol is a song whose lyrics are on the theme of Christmas, and which is traditionally sung on Christmas itself or during the surrounding holiday season.
Students participated with enthusiasm and full spirits. The students recorded their videos and shared with their music teachers. The judgement criteria were based on discipline, overall presentation, rhythm and tune.
The students participated with great enthusiasm and put forth enthralling performances. The students tried to prove their talent in the best possible way.

Grade III-V Inter-Dynasty Mathematics Quiz 10th December 2021

Mathematics is not about numbers, equations, computations or algorithms, it is about UNDERSTANDING.
An Inter Dynasty quiz on Mathematics was conducted in grades III-V during their Dynasty period. The quiz, covering all the completed topics, was conducted on MS Forms.
The students, who were apprised about this activity in advance, had come well prepared for it. They were quick to identify the type of questions and the formulae to be used to reach the correct answer.
The quick giggle and slight nod of the head could be seen as the children went through the questions and gave themselves the quiet appreciation of having revised well.

GRADE III TO V DYNASTY ACTIVITY-LET’S CLEAN AND DECORATE OUR HOMES NOVEMBER 2021

‘Let's celebrate the festival in the true sense by spreading joy and light in the world of others.’
Diwali is a five-day festival, the height of which is celebrated on the third day coinciding with the darkest night of the lunar month. During the festival people illuminate their homes, temples and work spaces with diyas, candles and lanterns.
Before the celebrations, however, is the time for a rigorous tidying of homes. This annual cleaning ritual at homes can be quite hectic if it is done by only one member. To inculcate the habit of tidying up and motivate the learners to be the helping hands while staying at home due to pandemic- a dynasty activity ‘Let’s clean and decorate our homes’ was conducted during their Diwali break.
Students were asked to share their videos while cleaning and decorating their homes. It was an amazing learning for children by doing it. Children shared beautiful pics of decorations done in their homes, which included rangoli, lanterns, diyas and yes, helping their moms in the kitchen.

DYNASTY ACTIVITY - CURRENT AFFAIRS Classes – III to V October 29, 2021

General knowledge is important for enhancing our perception of the world for better understanding and analysis of the situations. It develops students’ social, sensitive, reasoning, and analytical thinking skills.
A Dynasty Activity was carried out in Classes III to V on Current Affairs on October 29, 2021. The students had already been apprised about this activity. They were explained about the importance of current affair and General knowledge in day-to-day life. The quiz was conducted on MS Forms and included questions framed about current affairs, space and national heritage.
The activity was performed in their respective Dynasty period and students participated with great enthusiasm and zeal. The activity was very informative and knowledge enriching for the students and they enjoyed the activity thoroughly.

Grade III - V Dynasty Activity - My Healthy Plate October 22, 2021

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”
Keeping the above famous saying in mind, an online Dynasty activity ‘My Healthy Plate’ was conducted in all sections of grades III - V. Health is an important aspect of our life especially in these pandemic times. A healthy diet will help to provide all the essential nutrients required to perform our everyday work.
The students had to prepare a dish which involved cooking without fire. The students presented the activity with a lot of enthusiasm. They made different kinds of salads and healthy sandwiches. On display were a variety of creative food ideas made with fresh fruits and salads. There was sprouts chaat, bhelpuri, health drinks like lemonade and orange juice. A few children were also dressed up in chef coats and aprons for the activity. The dishes had been beautifully presented by the students keeping in mind the vibrant colours of seasonal fruits and vegetables. These dishes were tasty as well as visually appealing. The students were aware about the health benefits of these dishes.
It was a fun filled activity for the students. The students also spoke a few lines describing the recipe of their dish as well as the health benefit. This activity helped to reinforce healthy eating habits in children.

Inter-dynasty Competition- Math-O-Wiz October 18, 2021

An inter-dynasty competition- ‘Math-O-Wiz’, was organized with the objective of familiarizing the students with the basic concepts of money and credit which serve as the building blocks of financial education. The competition was held for Grades VII & VIII.
The students were given the study material and video links based on the topic- -“Use of Math in everyday life”. A quiz was conducted on MS-Forms wherein, the questions were related to the knowledge gained from these videos.
Three winners from each section were decided on the basis of the marks scored in the quiz.
The students took keen interest and enjoyed the activity. They were able to augment their knowledge about the important concepts of money matters in a fun-filled way and practice their math skills.

CLASS-III DYNASTY ACTIVITY- “WHY I LIKE MY BEST FRIEND” 30th JULY 2021

To mark the importance of the most beautiful relationship in the world, Friendship Day was celebrated in Class III by cooking friendship recipe with a concoction of RAP and calligraphy on the topic “Why I like my best friend”. Students came well equipped for the activity with their excitement, love and required material for the perfect friendship recipe. A good friendship doesn't carry any set rule and that's the beauty of the relation. The important thing is to express your gratitude, honour your loved ones and thank them for being there for you. Friendship Day is the chance to let all your besties, whether near or far, know how much you care for and appreciate them. Various hints were given to our young learners by the facilitators for the theme and the learners came up with wonderful strokes & letters to show their feelings on paper.They did awesome RAP on the given theme.
The students participated in this activity in their respective Dynasty period and completed it within the given time. They enjoyed the activity thoroughly.

Dynasty Activity ‘Paragraph writing’ - Grades 4-5 30th July 2021

A Dynasty activity, Paragraph Writing, on the topic ‘Friendship’ was conducted in all sections of grade 4 and 5 on 30th July 2021. The children had to write the paragraph in 80-100 words in the dynasty period. The students found the topic to be interesting and were happy to write a few sentences about their friends. They presented their work neatly and tried to ensure that there are no spelling mistakes. The students of grade 5 also presented rap songs on friendship. It was a fun-filled activity for students of grade 5 as they could present their singing in front of their friends and teacher. All the students of the four dynasties (Maple, Oak, Cedar, Ebony) participated with enthusiasm in the activity. This activity gave them a chance to improve their creative writing skills as well as presentation skills.

Inter-dynasty competition Spark Of Nature: Connecting with Flora and Fauna July 19,2021

“No matter how few possessions you own or how little money you have, loving wildlife and nature will make you rich beyond measure.” ― Paul Oxton We stand at a juncture where, through years of unabated destruction wrought on the environment, we have managed to drive several species of animals to the brink of extinction. We hear of incidents like poaching with rapid frequency, and wonder if we are ever going to win the fight against it. Hence, an inter-dynasty competition was conducted by Maple dynasty so as to make students aware about different species of Flora and Fauna and to sensitize them about the need to conserve the endangered and vulnerable species. Students were asked to enter a game with a URL and a game code. There were 20 questions related to different species. After attempting all the questions, the students were able to see the answers as well as a fun fact related to it. Hence, they not only enjoyed the games but also learnt so many new things. The whole experience was like an online game which developed the interest of students in it. The criteria of judgment werepromptness and correctness of the answers. The students took keen interest and enjoyed the activity. They were interactive and participative throughout the session.

Class – III to V Interclass Dynasty Slogan Writing Competition July 2, 2021

The school began its celebrations of the Van Mahotsav with an Interclass Slogan Writing Competition on 2nd July 2021. The theme of the competition was a choice between ‘Go Green’ or ‘Plant a Tree’. The students had been apprised of this event a week prior when they were also explained about the significance of celebrating Van Mahotsav. The children were well equipped with their ideas and stationery materials to present their ideas in the form of slogans. With the changing climatic conditions and alarming environmental issues being prevalent, this activity helped to raise awareness among the students and also equipped them with ideas of how, at their individual levels, they can be ‘eco-warriors’ and make a difference to the world and mother nature. The students presented thought-provoking, well rhyming and crisp slogans, decorated vibrantly on A4 sheets. Some even wrote thoughtful slogans in Hindi. The students participated in this activity in their respective Dynasty period and completed it within the given time. They enjoyed the activity thoroughly, also learning in a simple yet practical way about how to take care of the environment and go green.

Inter-dynasty competition- Math Mentoring with Kahoot June 24, 2021

"Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is mathematics. Everything around you is numbers”
Shakuntala Devi, Indian writer and mental calculator.
Mathematics helps us to understand the world and provides an effective way of building mental discipline. Math encourages logical reasoning, critical thinking, creative thinking, abstract or spatial thinking, problem-solving ability, and even effective communication skills.
Hence, an Inter-dynasty competition was organized as an initiative to bring together the Shalom Family for a fiesta of knowledge and learning through “Math Mentoring with Kahoot” for Grade 6-10. This competition aimed at providing the students an opportunity to increase engagement, motivation, enjoyment, and concentration to improve learning performance.
• The students were provided a game pin which was a number.
• After entering the game pin, they were asked to enter their nickname.
• After entering the nickname, the quiz began.
The criteria of judgment were Speed and Accuracy of questions.
The students took keen interest and enjoyed the activity as it was informative and innovative.

Anchoring the online event on Father’s Day Senior Student Council (2021-22) June 19, 2021

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Incredible things happen when we promise to stay focused, committed and target the correct audience and anchoring this event (FATHER’S DAY) provided by Shalom Hills International to the council members was great a experience. As the new normal continues and online classes are in full swing, anchoring the online event on Father’s Day was held on a virtual platform (zoom). The Head girl Anvisha chopra and the PR Head Abhishek Chauhan were given responsibility for hosting the event. They organized fun activities for the parents and the younger students like the Bollywood Quiz, Music performance and special counselling session. They got a chance to work with the faculty members closely and make this event a success. They also presented to the students and the parents a fabulous portray of their school by talking about their experience and journey in the school. Students Council is thankful to the management who encouraged them to pursue their duties and responsibilities diligently, advising them to maintain positivity lead by examples.

Inter Dynasty Competition "Mask Erudition" & "Speech" 10th May 2021

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"Innovation sees best outlet in the unforeseen and unprecedented situations."
The current scenario where everyone is facing a tough challenge in the form of COVID-19, is one suchsituation where everyone needs to think innovatively to overcome the challenge.
In order to provide a platform to students to creatively express their ideas/views on the theme "Thinking Innovatively" in Unprecedented times like COVID-19, Shalom Hills International School organisedan Inter Dynasty Competition.
Two competitions were planned i.e., Mask Designing Competition and Speech Competition on the topic "Front-line Warriors are True Heroes". The children were free to choose whichever competition they wanted to take part in. The teachers motivated the children to participate in this activity.
The participantshighlighted the importance of doctors, teachers, pilots, nurses, police etc. They even emphasised the different things that common people can do in order to help these warriors. The students concluded their speeches with motivational messages for these workers.
After the judgement of the competition, e-certificates were given to the participants.

Class-V Republic Day Quiz Competition January 25,2021

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At Shalom, striving for excellence is a way of life. Keeping in mind this view, the Let us take a pledge to be united heart and soul for the continued prosperity of our great country. With patriotic fervour at its highest, the students of grade V partook in a quiz competition on the practices, traditions, heritage and constitution of our country. Our young Shalomites showed their knowledge and enthusiasm in happy comradery. Incase a classmate gave an incorrect answer the other prompted him/her with the correct answer. In was an online competition with adrenalin running high in wanting to answer first. The depth of knowledge of the students and the vastness of it was quite amazing. The enjoyment and anticipation of the competition was evident on the eager faces of the participants. The competition wound down with the children cheering and congratulating eachother. The winners were facilitated with certificates amidst admiration and praise.

Republic Day Inter-Dynasty Event-Grade VII January 25, 2021

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At Shalom, striving for excellence is a way of life. Keeping in mind this view, the Maple dynasty was instrumental in virtually organizing a competition to commemorate the 72nd Republic Day of our nation. The children of class VIII wrote an essay and uploaded the hand - written pdf document on MS teams in an assignment created for all the sections of class VIII in view of the Republic Day. Word count was maximum 150 words.Judgment criteria was based on neatness of work, writing skills and creativity. This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all and helped hone the thinking skills of the students. The inter-dynasty event was a roaring success with the staff and pupils alike.

Republic Day Inter-Dynasty Event-Grade VII January 25, 2021

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At Shalom, striving for excellence is a way of life. Keeping in mind this view, the Maple dynasty was instrumental in virtually organizing a competition to commemorate the 72nd Republic Day of our nation. The children of class VII made a video of themselves showcasing a dance performance or reciting a poem in view of the Republic Day. The poem could be in any preferred language.Duration of the video was for maximum one minute.Judgment criteria was based on creativity, presentation and face expressions in dance/emotions in poetry. This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all and helped hone the creative skills of the students. The inter-dynasty event was a roaring success with the staff and pupils alike.

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At Shalom, striving for excellence is a way of life. Keeping in mind this view, the Maple dynasty was instrumental in virtuallyorganizing a competition to commemorate the 72nd Republic Day of our nation. The children of class VI made a video of themselves showcasing a role play on enactment of a freedom fighter or any leader.Duration of video was a maximum of one minute.Judgment criteria was based on creativity, presentation and dialogue delivery.This activity was thoroughly enjoyed by one and all and helped hone the creative skills of the students.The inter-dynasty event was a roaring success with the staff and pupils alike.

Inter-Dynasty Rap Competition January 20, 2021

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“Rap is all poem with a melody”.
Republic Day is a day of great rejoicing and a red-letter day in our country. It is a day to commemorate the enforcement of the constitution of India. The day is celebrated with great pomp and zeal through the length and breadth of the country.
A week before Republic Day, numerous offline activities were held in the primary wing as part of Republic Day celebrations. A rap competition was held for grades III to V.The students were guided on how to make a short patriotic rap which could be either in English or Hindi and a tab was created for them on Microsoft Teams to upload their activity.The students showed an amazing array of talent and creativity, where some of them used certain props while rapping, while others used body movements or dressed themselves up as rappers.
Through their raps the students showcased their patriotic feelings. They recited lines portraying how proud they were of their country, its culture, heritage, people, traditions and its natural beauty.
The students followed the guidelines and finished the activity within the given time limit of two minutes. It was an innovative fun-filled activity which the students enjoyed thoroughly.

Inter Dynasty Quiz Competition Our Mother Nation India August 2020

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"We owe a lot to the Indians, who taught us how to count, without which no worthwhile scientific discovery could have been made!" - Albert Einstein Historians, writers, politicians and other eminent personalities across the Globe have greatly appreciated India and its contribution to the rest of the world. Indiansproudly celebrated their 74th Independence Day this year. As part of the Independence Day celebrations, Ebony Dynasty organized an Inter-Dynasty Quiz Competition on ‘Our Mother Nation India’during the month of August 2020. The students from classes VI- IXwere selected for the final round via MS Quiz. The level 1 and 2 of the MS quizzes were conducted on 20th and 25th August 2020 respectively. To test and enhance the awareness of the students about India and Indian History,the final round of the quiz was conducted by the Students’ Council through a PPT round. The enthusiastic approach of the participatswas remarkable. Their team spirit, confidence and patriotism were well presented through their eagerness to respond. Preparing for Quizzes can enable the students to ready themselves for competitive exams. The winner of the competition wasOAKDynasty. The Second position was bagged by Ebony Dynastywhile the Third position was shared by Cedar and Maple Dynasties .

Grades III and V Dynasty Activity 7th February 2020

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SHIS gives great importance to co-curricular activities to provide the students an opportunity to exhibit their skill and knowledge. ADynasty Activitywas organized for the students of grades III and V students on 7th February 2020. The objective behind this activity was to test the General Knowledge of the students and make them aware of the current happenings in their country along with questions from their current text books as a revision.
It was an activity that was done on the spot without giving any kind of information about the same to the students, so there was no prior preparedness of the children. Our young Shalomites were able to answer well, from a wide range of questions put to them. They enthusiastically answered the questions and happily ticked the correct answers of their peers. It was an activity that was thoroughly enjoyed by all the students as they tested their knowledge against eachother in a healthy competition.

Inter-Dynasty creative writing-‘India of my Dream’ 31th January 2020

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An Inter-dynasty creative writing competition was conducted for Classes 3, 4 and 5 on 31th January 2020. Students wereasked to express their views in writing as to how they want their beloved country ‘INDIA’ to be in future. Students creatively and confidently wrote on the sheet given to them. There was no word limit for this competition.
The children participated in the activity with a lot of interest and enthusiasm and enjoyed it. Students expressed theirunique thoughtson what can be done to make our country a child’s heaven. At the end respective English teachers selected the winners of the competition

Inter Dynasty Board Decoration-Waste Food Management January 25, 2020

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An Inter dynasty Board Decoration was organized on 25 January at Shalom Hills International School for the students of grades VIII and IX. The children prepared their dynasty boards based on the theme ‘Waste Food Management’. Different countries were assigned to the respective dynasties wherein the students were supposed to discuss the strategies adopted by different countries to solve the problem of food wastage.
Taking all these facts into consideration the children got an opportunity to exhibit their creativity and confidence in presenting the information. The competition inspired the children to plan out methods so as to stop food wastage. The participants were judged on parameters like discipline, creativity, coherence, presentation and content.

Grade 3-5 Inter-Dynasty Quiz 8th November 2019

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An Inter-dynasty quiz competition was held on 8th November 2019 in all sections of grades 3 to 5.The questions in the quiz were related to current affairs and general knowledge. The quiz, ‘Kaun Banega Quiz Master’ had many questions related to science and current affairs.
Each child got the opportunity to represent his/her dynasty. Played on the pattern of ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’, the students were provided two lifelines, Fifty-fifty and Ask a Friend. The quiz was conducted in an interesting way with the chairs placed in a row in the front resembling the hot seat. The students came well prepared for the quiz. Each team was asked a set of four questions. The children enjoyed the round which had the lifelines Ask a friend and Fifty-Fifty. They were excited and showed a keen interest in answering the questions.
The dynasty quiz helped to strengthen the students’ awareness on current affairs and increased their general knowledge.

Inter-Dynasty Solo Dance Competition 25th October 2019

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“Dance to express, not to impress. Dance to the beat of your dreams and with your heart.” Dancing is a wonderful way to introduce young children to the world’s rich diversity and enable them to enjoy dance, music, and rhythm. It also provides opportunities for socialization and room for self-expression.
With the aim of honing the dancing skills of the students, an Inter-Dynasty Solo Dance Competition was organized for students of classes III, IV and V. The vivacious dancers set the floor on fire with their energetic performances. The fun-filled extravaganza offered classical, traditional and western forms. All the participants were very energetic and performed their dance forms enthusiastically. They dressed beautifully according to their songs. Young learners were thrilled to be a part of the colourful, vibrant and energizing event. Hands, feet, and bodies, dressed in colourful costumes, twirled, flipped and jumped on the stage of the school. With the festival season already bringing lots of cheer and enthusiasm in everyone, the Inter-Dynasty Dance Competition showcased talent from all the four dynasties.
The choreography, rhythm, synchronization, and presentation of all the students were good. The happiness of the children was amply evident with applause and appreciation. Each student came out with the best in terms of their dancing capabilities and what they could achieve through artistic expression. Ebony got the first position, Oak second and Maple got the third position. The winners from different houses were all awarded.

“Cooking without fire” 24th October 2019

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An Inter-dynasty Competition ‘Cooking without fire’, was organized for the students of classes VI to VIII, to encourage them to think out of the box and adapt to situations.
ss The children from the four Dynasties-Cedar, Maple, Ebony, and Oak participated with full zeal and enthusiasm as they prepared nutritious yet delectable delicacies. Healthy dishes like, Sprouted Bhel, fruit and vegetable Saladand Cheesy Biscuit cake were prepared using easy tricks to make quick recipes. The children also made sandwiches, lemonade, Puddings, etc. with the raw materials they brought from home. All were excited to make their respective food items. The food items displayed were a visual treat and were presented in an artistic and aesthetic style.
This activity not only provided a platform for the students to foster their creativity but also helped them explore their hidden talents and discover new areas of interest.

Grade III-V:DynastyMeet 11 October 2019

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The Dynasty meet of all students of grades 3, 4 and 5 was held on 11th October 2019. The theme for this dynasty meet was “Weaving a Story”. Weave a Tale is a springboard of inkling, creativity, and imagination. It’s a place where imagination takes flight for children.
Keeping this thing in view, weaving a story was initialized during the meet by laying a foundation of the story first by giving it a theme. An outline of the story was then framed by the teacher and students which included a number of characters in them. It was then drafted by the imaginative sentences of the children one after the other to comprehend their theme. Post this, the children moved on to their story pieces with confidence and precision.
The story was summed up with a valuable quote that gave the entire story a powerful meaning. Students returned to their classes at the end of the period with a confidence in their ability to weave a story.

Patriotic Rap Song Composition August 16, 2019

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On 16th August 2019, the students of classes III, IV and V participated in the Patriotic Rap Song Composition as a part of the Dynasty Activity. The students were thoroughly absorbed in the activity relishing the extended patriotic fervor of Independence Day celebrations.
On 16th August 2019, the students of classes III, IV and V participated in the Patriotic Rap Song Composition as a part of the Dynasty Activity. The students were thoroughly absorbed in the activity relishing the extended patriotic fervor of Independence Day celebrations.
Our country is witness to the secular fabric of its society, centering around the composite unity and identity of its people. Students made rap songs on cultural diversity, multiple languages, union territories, cuisines, etc. which form the very essence of our Motherland’s identity.
They were delighted at their own creativity and considered themselves no less than upcoming superstar rap musicians!!!
The activity was educational cum fun-filled and gave them an experience they will never forget about India on its 73rd Independence Day celebration.

Dynasty Activity-Talk Show on “Brotherhood” August 9, 2019

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“The crest and crowning of all good, life's final star, is Brotherhood.”

Brotherhood is comradeship, fellowship, kinship. Keeping this in mind a talk show on the topic ‘Brotherhood’ was held in classes III, IV and V on 09–08-2019.The students actively participated in the discussion. At a time 5-7 students were called to discuss on the topic. Most of the students were well prepared and turned out to be great orators. They expressed themselves confidently.
They explained that brotherhood is a relationship between brothers or close friends, or is a feeling of kinship with other people. Brotherhood is the soul of the fraternity that binds its members together and allows them to strive towards greater goals.
The students showed a keen interest in the dynasty class and sharedtheir views on the related topic. The main aim of the Talk Show was to sensitize the students towards the importance of brotherhood in their life.

English Creative Writing Competition August 1, 2019

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“A drop of water is worth more than a sack of gold to a thirsty man.”
Water is one of the most important substances on the earth. All plants and animals must have water to survive. If there was no water there would be no life on earth.
Keeping all these facts in mind a creative writing competition on the topic ‘Save Water’ was held in classes IV and V on August 1, 2019. Many pupils turned out to be great writers, as they expressed themselves with clarity and precision. They came up with compelling coherent paragraphs containing interesting features based on the topic given and wrote beautiful reflective pieces which were original and self-expressive.
The competition provided an opportunity to budding authors to hone their creative skills and make them aware of the water conservation. The participants were geared up and confident to pen down their thoughts. They wrote some eye catching paragraphs. The compositions were very vivid and impressive.

Dynasty English Calligraphy Competition August 1, 2019

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“Our handwriting style depicts our personality traits.”
With a motive to develop creative expressions and improve writing skills of the students, a Calligraphy competition was organized for class III on 1-8-19. The students wrote a given paragraph on ‘Save Water’ with concerted focus on formation, size, curves, patterns, space and general neatness.
The students were told that this art is an effective way to communicate a message in a beautiful way. It also helps to inculcate the habit of good handwriting among the students.
The aim of the competition was to encourage the students to write neatly and present the content in a proper manner. All the students of class III participated with full enthusiasm and showed excellent creativity through their writing skills.
Third Position: Ebony

Grade X Inter Dynasty Cartoon Making Competition 31st July 2019

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“Tales of a Tree”
To mark the Van Mahotsav, an Inter Dynasty Cartoon Making Competition was held in class X. The purpose of this competition was to highlight the importance of trees in our life.
Making cartoons is an art. Cartoons come in many shapes and sizes from comic strips to editorial cartoons. They provide visual, colourful and simple ways to communicate about certain issues and events. This competition encouraged students to think about new ideas and demonstrate them in the form of art.
Students exhibited their innovation ideas on the topic through various cartoons. All the students enthusiastically participated to make it a success.

Grade IX Inter Dynasty Poster Making Competition 30th July 2019

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“The Tree of Life”
To mark Van Mahotsav, anInter Dynasty Poster Making Competition washeld in class IX. The purpose of this competition was tohighlight the importance of trees in our life. The students exhibited their innovations through various posters and wrote different slogans related to the topic. All the students enthusiastically participated to make it a success.
The students were able to understand the importance of trees and harmful effects of deforestation and give shape to their thoughts by creativity.

Save Trees Save Earth 29th July 2019

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The Air that we breathe today is full of toxic and hazardous pollutants .Pollution in the environment has made mother Earth lose her beauty and bio –diversity. All of us face a variety of risks to our health as we go about our day to day lives. Keeping this in mind an Inter Dynasty Slogan Writing competition was held for the students of classes VI to mark the Van Mahotsav and to highlight the importance of trees in our life.
Students participated enthusiastically in the event and soon came up with a large number of original and interesting slogans presented creatively.
Students were able to understand the importance of trees and harmful effects of deforestation.

Inter-Dynasty Earth-Day Quiz 18th April 2019

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“We Do Not Inherit the Earth From Our Ancestors; We Borrow It From Our Children.”
Our planet celebrates Earth Day on 22nd April every year. It would do us, our future generations and our mother earth herself so much good, if we endeavour to celebrate earth day every day by giving respect and love to our surroundings, and caring them. After the weekly assembly of Grade V, the representatives of the four dynasties sat down to show their prowess in their knowledge about Earth Day and what is being done to improve and aid the longevity of its bounties. Through the three rounds of the quiz, the students had to answer diverse questions. Most of the answers were quickly forth coming but a few had them stumped too. This final round, a follow up on the first round (Screening Round) held on 12th April, was interactive and very interesting. The quiz participants as well as the audience were very enthusiastic and animated about the quiz. The result of this quiz is as follows:
First Position: Maple
Second Position: Oak
Third Position: Ebony

The Earth Has Music For Those Who Listen April 6, 2019

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On account of Earth Day, the student council took the initiative of organizing an Inter - Dynasty Board Decoration Competition for classes 9th to 12th on 6thApril 2019. The students were required to decorate thesoft boardsallotted to their respective dynasties on the topic “The Earth has Music for Those Who Listen.” The students of every dynasty willingly participated withthe dynasty teachers also helping them, so that they could implement their ideas beautifully. With the help of the dynasty captains and teachers the children decorated the boards fascinatingly. It was a fun-filled competition enjoyed by everyone.
The result for the event is as follows:
First: Oak
Second: Cedar and Ebony
Third: Maple

Best Out of Waste April 6, 2019

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was a lot of fun. It spread awareness about the need to reduce, reuse, recycle and refuse waste. A lot of beautiful projects were made out of newspapers. Students decorated them in many innovative ways.With the aim ofcelebrating Earth Day, a “Best Out of Waste” Competition was conducted for the students of classes VI & VII on 6th April 2019. The students were asked to create something out of any waste they may have at home or from old newspapers. There was active participation. Students came up with the most imaginative ideas and expressed their creativity in the forms of art. The activity

The winners of class 6th are:

First	Hridya	VI-G	Maple
Second	Soumya	VI-E	Oak
Third	Nandini	VI-D	Ebony
Fourth	Deepanghi	VI-G	Cedar

The winners of class 7th are:

First	Vidhi	VII-E	Oak
Second	Varnihit	VII-C	Cedar
Third	Sukrita	VII-D	Ebony
Fourth	Kinshik	VII-D	Maple

Inter-Dynasty Spellathon Competition (Class III-V) February 14 &15, 2019

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On 14th-15th February, 2019 the students of grades III-V participated in an Inter-Dynasty spelling competition - ‘Spellathon’. In the weeks prior to this, the students had been drilled with numerous class quizzes and dictations to help them prepare for this event.
On the assigned day, the respective class teachers of the all the sections of grades III-V dictated 15 words each to the students. The words chosen for the competition were a mixture of words from their syllabus of all subjects and some unfamiliar ones. However, the students excelled in their performance, thus proving that the young Shalomites are prepared for all challenges.
The competition was held for about half an hour in the basement area, where after the dictation, the highest three scorers of every section were selected. The students’ dynasty was also noted and this added points to their respective Dynasties. The competition was an assiduous effort and it ended with the declaration of the winners and a quick discussion of the new words and their meanings, thus enhancing the vocabulary of the students.
Result

Class	1st	2nd	3rd
III	Ebony	Cedar	Maple
IV	Ebony	Maple	Oak , Cedar
V	Maple	Ebony	Oak

Inter-dynasty Patriotic Singing Competition February 25, 2019

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The senior school witnessed immense enthusiasm in the children from classes VI to VIII as the senior graders actively participated in the Patriotic Singing Competition held as part of the Republic Day celebrations on February 25, 2019 in the open auditorium arena to commemorate the seven glorious decades of our nation becoming a republic.
The event was organized as a competition among the four dynasties to instill a healthy competitive spirit in the children as well as to nurture and foster patriotic feeling in them. Each dynasty proudly presented their composition duly accompanied by the lilting rendition on the tabla and harmonium.
The performances were judged by the Headmistress and the Senior Coordinators. Cedar dynasty bagged the First position, Maple second while Ebony secured the third position.
The event was graced by the Principal and was enjoyed by one and all.

Inter Dynasty Flower Arrangement Competititon 24th January 2019

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Flowers are an integral part of Nature. They provide food and natural medicines for humans and some animals. They aid in a plant's reproduction by enticing outside pollinators. Without flowers, plants would merely be green, and the world would be a duller place.
To introduce the students to the different kinds and varieties of flowers found on our planet Earth and encourage the spirit of team work, SHIS organized the Inter Dynasty Flower Arrangement Competition for the students of Grade III-V on 24thJanuary 2019. Children showcased their creativity by arranging flowers into beautiful bouquets. The hard work of the children was highly appreciated. This competition brought out the creative skills and imagination of students. The students enthusiastically participated in the competition and their knowledge about flowers used was incredible. One could not miss out the interesting captions added to their arrangements. Students were curious to know about different flowers and their specialty. There were a variety of flowers in colour, essence and texture.
Over all it was an interesting activity organized for the young scholars to bring them close to nature and to acknowledge the exquisiteness of different kinds of flowers.
Result:
1^st Position: Maple
2^nd Position: Ebony and Oak
3^rd Position: Cedar

Inter-Dynasty Debate Competition November 20, 2018

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Shalom Hills International School provides ample opportunity to its students to challenge their oratory skills through in-house debates and declamation contests. Speaking on thought-provoking and challenging topics like “Failed States should be Handed over to Successful States”, Oak dynasty kick-started the debate by highlighting the need to hand over failed states to successful ones. Cedar emphasised by citing examples of countries like Chile and the US to explicate their points. Ebony and Maple battled their opinions on the motion, Space exploration should be expanded.
The two teams winning the preliminary rounds debated on the challenging topic “Is Armageddon Upon Us?” Amidst tough competition, richness of expression, clarity of thought coupled with powerful arguments put forth by all the dynasties the competition culminated in Cedar securing the first position with 168 points and Maple standing second with 154.5 points. Oak and Ebony were both tied at the third position.

Cedar Dynasty Meet 5th October 2018

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Cedar Dynasty Meet took place for the students of Grade 3, 4 and 5 on 5th October 2018. The objective of the Dynasty meeting was a healthy interaction on the Topic ‘Discussion on United Nation and its Agencies’. The students were given a brief introduction about the topic. They were then told the history of the United Nations, the reason it was created and its significance for the whole world. They kept themselves enthusiastically involved with this discussion.
The students learnt that the United Nations (UN) is an Inter-governmental organization tasked to promote international co-operation and to create and maintain international order. The students were shown a Power Point Presentation which gave a detailed explanation of the important tasks and responsibilities of the United Nations. They learnt other important objectives of the UN like developing friendly relations among countries, achieving worldwide cooperation to solve international economic, social, cultural, and humanitarian problems and serving as a centre where countries can coordinate their actions and activities toward these various ends.
The students also spoke a few lines expressing their views which clearly displayed their vision as an individual towards the United Nations. The dynasty meet helped the students learn about the United Nations and its role in creating and maintaining International order.

Grade III –V: Cedar Dynasty Meet 10th August 2018

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The Cedar dynasty meet was conducted for the students of Grades 3, 4 and 5 on 10th August 2018, during which the selected students from each grade practiced for the Patriotic Singing competition to be held to celebrate ‘Independence day’. They had been given the lyrics of the song to learn. The students practiced singing together with correct rhythm and tune with the spirit to win.
A few students had memorized the song well. The students practiced the given song and prepared for the upcoming competition with a lot of enthusiasm. The students sitting in the audience could also be seen singing along with the participants.

Grade III & IV: Cedar Dynasty Meet 24th August 2018

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A Cedar Dynasty meet was conducted for students of Grade III and IV on 24th August 2018.The students were shown a Power Point Presentation on the Festival of Onam and Raksha Bandhan. Onam is an annual Hindu festival with origins in the state of Kerala in India. The biggest and the most important festival of the state of Kerala, Onam is a harvest festival, celebrated with joy and enthusiasm all over the state. According to a popular legend, the festival is celebrated to welcome King Mahabali, whose spirit is said to visit Kerala at the time of Onam.
The students were also told about the importance of Raksha Bandhan as a festival which celebrates the special bond between a brother and a sister. This is observed not only in the Northern belt of India, but also celebrated across the North western parts of the subcontinent and Nepal with great fervour. Traditionally, it includes the ritual of a sister tying a sacred thread or a knot around her brother’s wrist, symbolically expressing her love for him and seeking his protection in return. This year, the festival of Raksha Bandhan will be celebrated on August 26, which falls on a Sunday.
The students spoke a few lines on the festival of their choice and shared valuable information. Verbal Interaction was held with students to discuss the upcoming celebrations in their home.
Festivals, indeed, bond all in one thread of love, celebration and happiness!

Inter Dynasty Patriotic Song Competition 14th August 2018

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“I would rather be an independent citizen than an enslaved Emperor”
Freedom was acquired after sacrificing many lives. Mahatma Gandhi infused the patriotic feeling among the Indians which paved the way to our freedom from British rule. With the vision to pay homage to the immortal heroes and express love for the motherland an Inter- Dynasty Patriotic Song Competition was conducted for the students of Grade IV on 14th August, 2018.
The hall reverberated with the melodious tunes of patriotic numbers. The abundant energy and patriotic fervor of the children was depicted in the selection and presentation of their songs. The participants were dressed up in tricolor revealing the true spirit of being an Indian. The song selected by Ebony was ‘Chak de India’ whereas Maple sang to the tunes of ‘Suno gaur se duniya walo’. Oak selected the song ‘Teen rang Ka tiranga humara’ and Cedar mesmerized all with ‘Ae Mere Watan ke Logon’. Each dynasty was judged on the basis of different parameters like the selection of the song, its interpretation, rhythm and presentation of the song. The competition ended with Oak being declared as the winners; the second position was bagged by Ebony Dynasty; the third position by Maple and the fourth position was secured by Cedar Dynasty.
The event was truly remarkable!

Grade VII-Inter-Dynasty Quiz Competition August 9, 2018

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‘If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it.’
An exciting Inter-Dynasty Quiz competition was held for the students of grade VII, on 9th August 2018, as part of the Founder’s Week Celebrations. The Quiz began with the introduction of the quizmasters, Sehar and Tansha of Class X, who conducted the quiz in a very interactive way. The questions were intriguing and exciting, and though some very tricky, the teams tried to answer them with confidence. The audience also got a chance to participate every time the teams answered incorrectly.
The quiz was divided into four rounds: Medieval Literature, Delhi Sultanate, Visual Round based on the Heritage sites of India. The final round based on Current Affairs, gave the teams a chance to catch up with leaders and put-up a tough fight. Everyone waited with baited breath for the announcement of the final scores, which were as follows: The Cedar Dynasty won the Quiz Competition scoring 17 points followed by Maple with 14 points and Ebony stood third by scoring 12 points. Everyone clapped and cheered for the ecstatic winning teams.

Grade VIII Inter Dynasty -Science Quiz August 9, 2018

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As part of the Founder’s Week Celebration an Intra-school Science Quiz Competition was conducted for the students of grade VIII. The final round of the Science Quiz was conducted as an Inter-dynasty Competition, on August 9, 2018. The quiz was a huge success as it helped enhance the knowledge of the pupils as well as inculcate team – building skills in the participants.
As part of the week – long activities culminating in the ‘Shalom Conclave 2018-19’, the first round of the quiz was conducted with all the students of grade VIII across the six sections, participating in the quiz. Six students from each section were selected for the second round, which tested the students on their scientific and analytical skills. Finally, three students from each dynasty qualified for the final round, which comprised five rounds namely, Chemistry in daily life, MCQ, Logical reasoning, Physics and Know your scientists.
The results were as follows:

An Inter-Dynasty Quiz: Current Affairs 27th July 2018 for Grade III-V

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To be a well informed citizen of the world, one must be aware of events related to political or social interest and of its relevance in the world today.
With this vision, a quiz on Current Affairs was organized for the students of Grade III –V, on 27th July 2018.
The students eagerly sat down to do the worksheet consisting of questions from topics they have read, especially from Science and Social Studies. There were some questions related to Politics, Sports and Social events that have taken place in the recent past. They were able to answer the worksheet well. It was an engaging session filled with excitement and anticipation, assumptions and fast responses. It was a neck and neck, totally unpredictable, competition till the last minute.
The idea behind conducting the competition is not only to blend learning with fun but also to develop confidence, poise and leadership in the students by giving them frequent opportunities to get on to the stage.
It was indeed a delightful competition enjoyed both by the participants and the audience!

Inter-Dynasty Declamation Competition August 8, 2018

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Words are seeds that do more than blow around,
They land in our hearts and not the ground,
Be careful what you plant and careful what you say,
For the power of a good speech cannot be undermined.

With this spirit, our school witnessed an Inter- Dynasty English Declamation competition ‘Power of Words’, on August 8, 2018, as a part of our Founder’s day celebration. There were eight speakers each from grade XII and IX for English and Hind respectively, representing all the four dynasties. It was a treat to hear all the participants exhibiting their oratory skills with enthusiasm, and dressed in the attire of the speaker.
Famous speeches of eminent personalities like Malala, Lisa Kudrow, Swami Vivekanand, Charlie Chaplin, Marc Zukerberg, Oprah Winfrey and even William Shakespeares’s Hamlet, spread their magic, and left an ever lasting impression on the audience.
The participants were judged on the basis of their Presentation, Costume and Delivery of Speech. The judges stated it was a neck to neck competition making it difficult to decide on the best one. They appreciated the efforts of all the students and motivated others to participate in great numbers.
The results were as follows:

This competition aimed to promote the skills of Effective Public Speaking. They indeed ‘Dared to Declaim’.

Grade VI AD-MAD Competition August 7, 2018

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As part of the Founder’s Day Week Celebrations, an Ad-Mad competition was held for the students of Grade VI on August 7, 2018, in both the English and Hindi languages. It was conducted as an Inter-dynasty competition. Each dynasty was allotted a topic on the spot, based on which they were asked to create an advertisement. They were given fifteen minutes to prepare the advertisement.
Filled with enthusiasm, all the participants began giving wings to their imagination. All the teams showcased their skill through advertisements on products like- juice, mosquito repellent, hair oil room freshener, and social issues like-Saving and Educating the Girl child, Saving Water, Environment Conservation and Uses of Internet. Each performance was unique and well-coordinated. They were judged on the basis of Content, Presentation and Articulation. It was indeed a tough task for the judges to decide the winners from among the young enthusiasts.
The show was a display of creativity and innovative thinking.

RESULT AT A GLANCE:

Cedar Dynasty Meet

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Cedar Dynasty Meeting was conducted for Grades 3, 4 and 5 on 6th July 2018 to discuss about ‘World Population Day’.
World Population day is an annual event, observed on July 11 every year, which seeks to raise awareness on global population issues. The event was established by the Governing Council of the United Nations Development Programme in 1989. It was inspired by the public interest shown in Five Billion Day on July 11, 1987; the approximate date on which the world's population reached five billion people. World Population Day aims to increase people's awareness on various population issues such as the importance of family planning, gender equality, poverty, maternal health and human rights.
Students were explained the importance of reducing population growth and conserving our limited resources. A few students also shared their views which gave a deep insight about their awareness and deep-rooted understanding about World Population Day. The students understood the significance of celebrating July 11th as World Population Day.

Oak Dynasty Meet 19th April 2018

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Earth Day is an annual event celebrated on April 22nd every year. Worldwide, various events are held to demonstrate support for environmental protection. Numerous communities celebrate Earth Week, an entire week of activities focused on the environmental issues that the world faces. An Earth Day Quiz was held for students of Grade 3. It was a final round of the Earth Day Quiz. There were four rounds, namely: Round 1- Test your Knowledge, Round-2 Aptitude Round, Round-3 ‘I am Genius’, Round-4 Visual Round. An Audience Round was also included to engage the audience and create excitement in them. The questions in the quiz were related to saving and protecting our Earth. There were many questions related to pollution and environmental protection. In the final round four students were selected from Oak dynasty.
The students had come well-prepared for the quiz. They showed a keen interest in reading the questions and answering them. The Earth Day Quiz helped to create awareness in the students about the growing problem of pollution. They understood the importance of keeping the Earth clean and safe from pollution.
Oak Dynasty winners:

• 1. Arush (III-A)
• 2. Madhav (III-E)
• 3. Arnav (III-G)
• 4. Sniti Bansal (III-H)

Grade I Inter- Dynasty Spell Bee Competition (16.02.2018)

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An Inter –Dynasty Spell Bee competition was organised on Friday (16.02.2018). This competition was one out of the numerous enjoyable competitions that give students a platform to learn spellings in different ways. This competition helps students improve their spellings, increase their vocabulary, learn concepts and develop use of correct English.
It is hoped that as a result, children will be able to read and write more effectively.
The Quiz was conducted in three rounds.
1. Identify the pictures and spell it.
2. Choose the correct options.
3. Unscramble the words.
The children maintained discipline during the competition and did very well. The positions of dynasties are as follows:
Oak – I position
Ebony – II position
Cedar – III position

Collage Making Activity on Sports 15th November 2017

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Sports improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment and a sense of competition to the participants. All across the country, 29th August is celebrated as National Sports Day as a tribute to the legendary hockey player of India, Major Dhyan Chand. The day marks the birth anniversary of the hockey wizard.
National Sports Day is celebrated throughout the country, especially Punjab and Chandigarh, in various educational institutes as well sports academies by organizing a number of sports events and other programs to boost the sport scenario of the country. Some of the programs also distribute prizes to various budding sportspersons and to those who have contributed a lot in the field of sports.
The students of Grade II organised an Inter-Dynasty Sports Collage Making Activity in which each section chose a particular sport or game and made beautiful collages on the same. The day was celebrated to reinforce among the students the importance of sports and games for a healthy mind and body. The activity also aimed to develop interest and knowledge of the students about different games and various renowned sports personalities. Great enthusiasm was observed in the students during the activity. The goal of popularizing sports and games was well-achieved through this activity.

Grade I Inter-Dynasty Poem Recitation Competition 30 October 2017

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The students of Grade I participated in an Inter-dynasty Poem Recitation Competition. The students showcased their recitation abilities and developed an appreciation for poetry. Poetry recitation encompasses skills like speech development, expression of feelings, as well as building stage confidence.
The children recited beautiful and unique poems based on the theme “Happiness”. The poems were recited with proper stress and intonation, and actions using appropriate props. Overall it was a healthy competition with all the dynasties performing extremely well.
The poems left a significant impact on the minds of the young learners. This recitation motivated the students and also helped them to develop their literary skills.

Grade II Assembly and Inter-Dynasty Poem Recitation Competition 27th October’17

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Happiness is a mental and emotional state of well-being which can be defined by a range of emotions from contentment to intense joy. It refers to good flourishing life. Happy people spread happiness everywhere.
The students of Grade II conducted a special assembly on “Happiness”. The assembly started with the Lord’s Prayer in English followed by the Hindi prayer, the Shlokas. One student spoke the thought of the week and another word of the week with its meaning. Next the students were updated with the news headlines. This was followed by the Shalom Anthem and the National Anthem.
Thereafter, an inter-dynasty poem recitation competition was organised on the theme of “Happiness”. The students enthusiastically recited different poems on the topic and spread happiness. The competition was won by Manasi from Maple Dynasty. Mayank Verma from Oak Dynasty bagged the second position, while the third position was shared by Anushka and Paridhi from Cedar Dynasty from Ebony Dynasty respectively.

Grade-1 Inter-Dynasty Declamation on “Water Bodies” 22nd September, 2017–18

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Quizzes play an important role in e-learning and provide an array of benefits for both the learner and the instructor.
All sections of Grade-1 participated in an Inter-Dynasty Quiz Competition. The main theme of the quiz was based on the concept of water bodies. The Preliminary round was conducted in the class. The Class teacher chose the best students from each dynasty (Cedar, Maple, Oak and Ebony). The children were thoroughly engrossed in the activity as it was a new concept for them.
The final round was conducted on 22ndSeptember in Class 1-I. The results were announced in the class itself, for which the children were very excited.
Ebony grabbed the First position. Maple was at the Second position and the Third position was earned by Oak Dynasty. The students enjoyed the quiz and participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.

Dynasty Meet Held on 22nd September 2017

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Dynasty Meet for Grade III was held on 22nd September 2017. The children spoke on the importance of Dusshera festival. Vijayadashami also known as ‘Dusshera’ or ‘Dussehra’ is a major Hindu festival celebrated at the end of Navratri every year. It celebrates the victory of good over evil. It spans over 10 days and is celebrated in varied traditions across India.
The students were given an introduction on the festival and its importance. The students then spoke on the given topic. They were given some time to prepare their lines. Most of the students spoke with a lot of clarity on the historical significance of Dusshera. They also spoke about the various rituals associated with the festival. The dynasty meet gave the students an opportunity to speak in front of the class. Most of the students spoke confidently. A few students also made pictures of Ravana the demon king on a piece of paper.
The dynasty meet concluded with a summary of the importance of Dussehra festival.

Grades III-V Inter-Dynasty Activity 11th August, 2017

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Independence Day was celebrated during Dynasty class with a difference. The students were divided into their respective dynasties and two topics were given to them to put forward their thoughts and views either through a short skit, role play, creative writing or even a debate. The students were given half an hour to prepare for their activity.
The topics given were:
India Before and After Independence
My Pride – Shalom in the Future
Our young patriots were well versed with the scenario of India before independence since it was a topic covered in their syllabus too and hence it did not take long for them to put on their acting robes and enact the leaders/reformers/martyrs or various battles that led to independent India. The final depiction of India before and after Independence was so real and authentic – from the Independence struggle to Swachh Bharat and Mr Modi unfurling the National Flag at the ramparts of the Red Fort.
Soon the students moved to the next topic and spoke about the pride that they take in their school and how they would like to see Shalom in the future. They said that they dream of seeing the campus greener than present condition and that in their view the paper books will be replaced by e-books and each student would carry a tab or an I-pad pre-installed with all the applications and study materials instead of bags. Certain students had an interesting thought where they mentioned that in the future robots will replace the human teachers. The students certainly dived way ahead into the future! The children participated with a lot of enthusiasm in the activity. They were happy to share their thoughts. The activity was an absolute success with the students as well as the teachers enjoying it to the fullest.

Dynasty Meet Held on 18th August, 2017

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World Humanitarian Day is a day dedicated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who have lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It is celebrated world-wide on 19th August. To mark this occasion the students were told about its significance. They were told of the conflict around the world that is exacting a massive toll on people’s lives. Trapped in wars that are not of their making, millions of civilians are forced to hide or run for their lives. Children are taken out of school, families are displaced from their homes, and communities are torn apart, while the world is not doing enough to stop their suffering. At the same time, health and aid workers – who risk their lives to care for people affected by violence – are increasingly being targeted.
The students also spoke a few lines expressing their views on the given topic. The students laid emphasis on the importance of having a peaceful world. The given topic helped the students get an insight into the problems created by war and many conflicts around the world.

Inter Dynasty Poster Making Competition on the topic “Save the Earth, Go Green”

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Our Earth is the most beautiful planet in our solar system. As far as we know, Earth is the only planet that has life.
Man had a good relationship with Mother Earth, but since humans developed cities and industries, the modern lifestyle has changed. Man has been using and misusing natural resources beyond the limit.
Our Earth is in great danger now. If we are thinking beings, we must save plants and forests, because they save us. Thus, to inculcate a conscious and responsible attitude towards nature, a poster making competition was held in Grade III-V on July 28, 2017, on the topic ‘Save the Earth, Go Green’ to celebrate Van Mahotsav week. The students were very enthusiastic about finding new ways to save the environment-the plants, animals and other good things for the future generations.
While making posters, they reflected their imagination, views, and new approach to save all non renewable sources of energy. All the posters were informative and colourful. The students enjoyed the activity and came up with creative and innovative ideas to save mother planet- “The Earth”

Inter-Dynasty Declamation on “Pollution” by Grade II 3rd August 2017

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Pollution is the addition of hazardous contaminants into the natural environment that cause adverse change. Pollutants, the components of pollution, can be either chemical or foreign substances/energies- such as noise, heat or light, or naturally occurring contaminants. The major types of environmental pollution are air pollution, water pollution, noise pollution, thermal pollution, soil pollution and light pollution.
To sensitize the students of Grade II towards the need to reduce environmental pollution, an Inter-Dynasty declamation competition on the topic-“Pollution”, was organized. The students described the various types of pollution, their causes, adverse effects and reasons very well. The students also stated deforestation and hazardous gaseous emissions as major cause of environmental pollution. During the last 10 years, the world has witnessed severe rise in environmental pollution.
Through this activity the students realized the value of our Earth and its environment. They also understood the importance of keeping the environment clean and pollution free for our safe future.

Inter-Dynasty Declamation Competition

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The tiger is a unique animal which plays a pivotal role in the health and diversity of our ecosystem. It is a top predator which is at the apex of the food chain and keeps the population of wild ungulates in check, thereby maintaining the balance between prey herbivores and the vegetation upon which they feed.
Thus, the topic ‘How to Save the Tiger’ was chosen for Inter-Dynasty English Declamation competition. The students of Grades III- V stood confidently to spread awareness on the importance of saving this magnificent creation of the cat family, through their well-prepared speeches.
They encouraged us to ban products made of animal skin, report poaching and poachers to nearby law officials and spread awareness about importance of every organism in the ecosystem. A wonderful thought was accentuated in the end, ‘If Nature is responsible for our existence then we must also take the responsibility for its Existence!’
The occasion was graced by the presence of our Dean, Mr. Carlton Wilson, the Senior Coordinator, Mrs. Swastika Acharya and Mrs. Suniti Bhai. The audience was wonderful and remained patient throughout the declamation. The English teachers of the senior wing, Mrs. Kavita Bharadwaj and Mrs. Meenakshi Madan were invited to judge the competition of Grade V. The Inter-dynasty meet concluded with a round of applause for all the participants and a message to all the students to actively participate in Saving the Tiger and to bring about the desired change in thinking and preservation of the same. Result:

Class	I Position	II Position	III Position
III	Cedar	Ebony	Maple
IV	Cedar	Ebony	Maple
V	Oak	Ebony	Maple

Inter-dynasty English Declamation Competition 21st July, 2017

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Inter-dynasty English Declamation Competition for Grade III was held on 21st July, 2017. There were two students from each dynasty who had been selected in the first round of the competition. The children had been given time of one week to prepare for the competition. They came well prepared with props and posters for the topic “Save the tiger” and spoke confidently.
All the participants performed well and spoke with great clarity on the need and importance of saving tigers. Saving tigers is equivalent to conserving the Ecosystem. Tiger is a symbol of wilderness and well-being of the ecosystem. In nature, barring human beings rest of the ecosystem is wild. Hence conserving wilderness is important and crucial to maintain the life support system. The children were judged on the basis of their clarity and presentation. The result is as follows:

• 1st Position: Cedar
• 2nd Position: Ebony
• 3rd Position: Maple
• 4th Position: Oak

The Inter-dynasty meet concluded with a round of applause for all the participants and a message to all the students to actively participate in Saving the Tiger.

Dynasty Meet for Introduction of Council Members/Labour Day On 5th May, 2017 (III-V)

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Dynasty meet was held on 5th May, 2017 for Grades III to V. The students gathered in their allotted class rooms. During the meet the significance of the Labour Day, an annual event celebrated worldwide on May 1st was discussed. The students were told about the history and importance of Labour Day to acknowledge the efforts of the workers. They were told about the formation of Labour Unions, their role in helping, uplifting and giving rights to the labourers of that time.
The event was designed to forge a better understanding of the labour community among our students who must learn to respect and appreciate their efforts. The students took active part in discussing the importance of this day.
The Junior Student Council was also introduced to the students. Each member of the council introduced himself/herself along with his/her designation and talked about his/her duties. The students were told about the importance of school council and were encouraged to give their support to the council members for the better functioning and discipline of the school.
Overall, it was a knowledgeable and interesting session for the young Shalomites.

Dynasty Events 2016-17

Dynasty Events 2016-17

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Since April 2016)

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Since April 2016)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17)

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Since April 2016)

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Since April 2016)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17

DYNASTY REPORT FILE 2016-17

DYNASTY REPORT FILE 2016-17

Dynasty Tally 2016-17

Dynasty Tally 2016-17

An Inter Dynasty Competition (Kadambari Club) held on 24th January 2017

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ctivity was conducted by the Hindi Department in “Kadambari Club” on 24th January’17. The students from Grade III-V participated enthusiastically and poured out their imagination in the form of the written word. The students were shown pictures based on which they were encouraged to frame an original story of their own. The students let their imagination take shape in the form of an ingenious story.
The students of class III participated in “Show and Tell” activity in which they were asked to speak aloud a few lines on the given picture.
They not only enjoyed in dwelling and pondering over the story in their beautiful way but it also provided them with an opportunity to improve their creative writing skills. The result was an array of different beautiful stories culled out of same picture.

Class	Ist	2nd	3rd
III	Ebony	Oak	Maple and Cedar
IV	Ebony	Oak	Maple
V	Maple	Cedar	Ebony

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS (Since April 2016)

SPORTS ACHIEVEMENTS(Since April 2016)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17)

Co-curricular/Academic Achievements (Session 2016-17

DYNASTY REPORT FILE 2016-17

DYNASTY REPORT FILE 2016-17

Dynasty Tally 2016-17

Dynasty Tally 2016-17

Inter-Dynasty Competition “My Favourite Cartoon” conducted on 21st November, 2016

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Cartoons are an integral part of one’s growing up. It is someone’s dream figure, given life to, for enjoyment. On 21st November, 2016 the students of Grades III-V participated in an Inter-Dynasty Cartoon Making Competition. As we know, cartoons promote the learning and acquisition of skills, creativity, power of imagination and morals in students. Cartoons undeniably serve an educational purpose, teaching everything from counting to good behaviour. They can also create some excellent role models to help instil morals and a sense of right and wrong within a child. The knowledge and vivid imagination that can be gained from visual experience cannot be undermined. The students were apprised a week back about the given topic, so that they could prepare for the same. The children drew their favourite cartoon character as well as wrote a few lines about the character drawn. The children were well prepared for the activity. They drew their favourite cartoon character such as “Tom & Jerry”, “Ben 10”, “Batman”, “Scooby doo”, “Oggy and The Cockroaches” etc. and many explained the reason for it being their favourite. Doremon seemed to be the most popular cartoon character followed by Spiderman. The outcome was absolutely stunning; the cartoons drawn were one better than the other.

Class	Ist Position	2nd Position	3rd Position
III	Cedar	Oak	Ebony
IV	Cedar	Ebony	Oak
V	Ebony	Maple	Cedar

Math- O- Mania Quiz conducted in Grade III on 4th November’16

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An Inter- Dynasty Final Round of Math- O- Mania was conducted in all sections of Grade III. Earlier on 17th October’16, worksheets were given to the students in the dynasty meet as a preliminary round. The four best students were selected from each dynasty.
The quiz began with a lot of anticipation and excitement. There were 4 rounds in the Quiz-The General Round, Application Round, Brain Teaser Round and Rapid Fire round. The difficulty level increased as the rounds progressed.
Oak-1st
Udyan Goyal, Abir Kumar, Tvisha Khurana, Aahana Shaikh
Ebony-2nd
Shaurya Gupta, Noyonika Banerjee, Titiksha Jindal, Riyanshee Yadav
Cedar-3rd
Toshani Mehra, Mahira Vashisht, Anoushka Kotra, Shreya Tiwari

Math- O- Mania held in Grade IV on 3rdNovember,16

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The final round of Math- O- Mania was conducted for Grade IV students on 3rd Nov’16. The children were selected on the basis of their performance in the first round held on 17th October’16 where the students were given a worksheet to be answered in their dynasty meet. Four students from each dynasty were selected by the end of the screening round.
The Quiz started with the 1st round, wherein the students’ aptitude was checked and the time limit was of 10 seconds.
In the 2nd round, the difficulty level was further increased and the time limit for each question was of 20 seconds. It was a transferrable round. The quiz concluded with the final round based on the sequence and patterns of numbers.
Cedar Dynasty came 1st.
Maple Dynasty came 2nd.

INTER-DYNASTY GULLY CRICKET COMPETITION PLAYED ON 22nd OCT’16 in SHALOM HILLS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

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SHIS, under the aegis of Dr. Lilly George, the Founder-Managing Director organized one-of-its-kind gully cricket competition for the boys and girls of Grades VI-XII by mixing the earthy and robust flavor of street cricket with the finesse of professional cricket. The competition gave great opportunity to the aspiring ‘master stroker’ to showcase their batting and bowling prowess without being too hemmed in with the rules and guidebook of professional cricket.
Fun, team camaraderie and competitiveness rubbed shoulders with each other as the 4 dynasty teams gathered on the sprawling school grounds to play knockout rounds against one another in mix (boys & girls) category. The students from class VI-XII participated in the above said competition.

RESULT
Position	Gully Cricket	Score
1	Ebony	5
2	Oak	3
3	Maple	1

Report of Inter Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition held on 24th October,2016

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The second term of the current session 2016-17 began with an air of festivity pervading the school premises and classrooms. Keeping up with the joyous and upbeat mood of the festive month, an Inter- Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition was held for Grades III – V was held on 24^th October’16. The students were told about this event a week before and they came armed with flowers, petals, rice powder, turmeric, coloured rice powder and lovely attractive designs for the competition on 24^th Oct’16.

The students of each dynasty along with their teachers were allotted an area to make the rangoli designs.  The designs were made in beautiful geometric shapes, shapes of deities, flowers etc.  The Rangoli motifs and designs drawn by the nimble-fingered students were breathtakingly beautiful.

It was a tough task for the judges to decide on the winners.

Grade III’s positions were 1st – Cedar

                                      2^nd – Maple   

                                      3^rd – Oak

Grade IV’s positions were 1^st – Maple

                                      2^nd – Oak

                                      3^rd – Ebony

Grade V’s positions were 1^st – Cedar

                                     2^nd – Ebony

                                     3^rd – Oak  

Inter Dynasty Math Quiz Competition takes place on 21st Oct’16

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“Mathematics is one of the essential emanations of the human spirit, a thing to be valued in and for itself, like art or poetry.”
Inter Dynasty Math Quiz Competition Math-O-Mania was conducted on 21st October, 2016 for Grade V. Four teams representing each dynasty from Grade V participated. It created an opportunity for the children to bring their potential on a common platform. After a brain teasing tussle in the form of worksheet as preliminary round, these teams were chosen for the final round. Various rounds like Visual, Mental Math and rapid fire were held based on presence of mind, number patterns, fraction and geometry. The audience cheered loudly to motivate the participants. The quiz came to an end with a tie between Ebony and Oak. After the tie-breaker buzzer round, Ebony dynasty took the lead and its members K. Abhiishek, Prachi Yadav, Palak Ahuja and Erin Sarah emerged victorious.
The objective behind conducting this competition was to enhance students’ analytical, logical, calculative and reasoning skills. It was an engaging session filled with excitement and anticipation, assumptions and fast reflexes. This was an attempt to prepare young minds for a journey to the world of mathematics.

Inter-Dynasty Award Certificate Making Competition on 2nd September, 2016

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The students of Grade III-V participated in an Inter-Dynasty Award Certificate making competition on 2nd Sept, 2016 on the occasion of Teacher’s Day. The students took part in this competition whole heartedly as it provided them an opportunity to award their teachers. They expressed their gratitude for their teachers by crafting beautiful hand-made certificates. Through these certificates, they expressed their reverence for their teachers as embodiment of virtues and knowledge, pole star in the dark and the proverbial ‘ladder’. It also provided an excellent opportunity to showcase students’ proficiency in English language and their artistic skills.
The students displayed their aesthetic sense in the layout they chose for the certificates. It also gave them deep sense of gratification and joy to craft these certificates and award them too. This activity definitely touched the hearts of teachers and made the day as an unforgettable day in the life of a teacher.
In Grade V, Ebony Dynasty took the first place, followed by Cedar, and Maple stood third. Cedar dynasty was declared as first in Grade IV, followed by Ebony, and Oak. In Grade III, Oak, Ebony and Cedar first, second and third.

‘My Wall: The Pledge of India’ Inter Dynasty Competition was held for Grade III-V students on 23rd August’16

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Students of Grade III-V participated in an inter-dynasty competition ‘My Wall- Pledge of India’ on 23rd August 2016. The competition was based on proper layout of the pledge on a Word page. The objective of this competition were to instill patriotism in students and to put pledge into practice, thus preparing them to protect our nation and instill believe in our culture. It also provided an excellent opportunity to showcase students’ tech savvy skills.
Students displayed their niche in formatting their page. They were required to display tri-color formatting of the page. Students creatively formatted the pages making it look quite impressive, some used watermark, while some formatted the page with page border and page color. Students took keen interest in learning the pledge and enthusiastically participated in making their page look as patriotic as possible. The students were judged based on their team-work, formatting skills, creativity and time-management.
Result:

Class	1st	2nd	3rd	4th
Class III	Cedar	Ebony	Oak	Maple
Class IV	Cedar	Maple	Ebony	Oak
Class V	Ebony	Cedar	Oak\Maple	-

Result Sheet -My wall : The Pledge of India ” held for Grade III on 23 rd August’16

Dynasty	Time Management (5)	Team Work (5)	Formatting Skill (5)	Creativity (5)	Total (20)
CEDAR	5	5	5	5	20
EBONY	5	4.5	5	5	19.5
MAPLE	4.5	4	4.5	4.5	17.5
OAK	4.5	4.5	5	4.5	18.5

1^st CEDAR

2^nd EBONY

3^rd OAK

4^th MAPLE

Result Sheet - My wall : Pledge of India ” held for Grade IV on 23rd August 16

Dynasty	Time Management (5)	Team Work (5)	Formatting Skill (5)	Creativity (5)	Total (20)
CEDAR	5	5	5	5	20
EBONY	4.5	4.5	5	4.5	18.5
MAPLE	5	4.5	4.5	5	19.5
OAK	4.5	5	5	4.5	17.5

1^st CEDAR

2^nd MAPLE

3^rd EBONY

4^th OAk

Result Sheet - “My wall :Pledge of India ” held for Grade V on 23rd August’ 16

Dynasty	Time Management (5)	Team Work (5)	Formatting Skill (5)	Creativity (5)	Total (20)
CEDAR	4.5	5	4.5	5	19
EBONY	5	5	5	5	20
MAPLE	4.5	4.5	5	4.5	18.5
OAK	4.5	4.5	4.5	5	18.5

1^st EBONY

2^nd CEDER

3^rd OAK & MAPLE

“My Wall : Pledge of India ” activity held for Grade IV students on 23rd August’16

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An Inter-Dynasty Computer Competition was conducted on 23rd August’16 in which the selected students of Class IV were required to write the school pledge on word-pad as well as format it.
A few days prior to the competition, all the students of class IV had been asked to send a sample each of the same on word-pad containing the pledge. The students were selected from each dynasty on the basis of best formatted word document samples sent by the students previously. The selected students from each dynasty worked together as a team. The students were judged based on their team-work, formatting skills, creativity and time-management.
The students from all the dynasties participated actively in the competition and showed their skills and expertise in the use of word-pad.
Cedar dynasty came first, Maple second, Ebony third and Oak came last.

An Inter-Dynasty Declamation Contest held for Grade V students on 22nd July’16

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Co-curricular activities form an integral part of the curriculum in SHIS. To provide the students an opportunity to exhibit their elocution skills, an Inter-Dynasty Hindi Declamation Contest on the topic ‘Save the Tigers’ was organized for the Grade V students on 22nd July’ 2016.
Two students from each dynasty were shortlisted to represent their dynasty in the Final Round. Public speaking is often described as people’s greatest fear but that certainly wasn’t the case for the finalists. The enthusiastic students took turns and articulated their thoughts clearly and eloquently. They displayed confidence, enthusiasm and alertness while participating in the competition. They expressed their views about the importance and urgent need to be more cognizant of the plight of a rapidly decreasing number of tigers.
The contest witnessed a neck and neck struggle of dexterous articulation between participants.
Result -
Samrendra (VC) from Oak Dynasty begged the first position, Vidhi Narang (VE) from Maple Dynasty stood second and Aadhya Mathur(VA) from Cedar stood third. Overall, it was a knowledgeable and enthralling experience for all the students.

Inter-Dynasty Shalom Vision and Mission Drawing/Painting Competition held on 8TH July 2016

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An Inter-Dynasty Drawing Competition was held in the Senior Wing on 8th July 2016. The competition was conducted with a view to reinforce the vision and mission of the school in a unique way so that the students could express their faith and love towards their school in an artistic way.
Students of Senior Grades VI-VIII of the four dynasties – Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak used this platform to show their aesthetic skills and understanding of the school’s goals and how their student life, progress and future goals are intrinsically inter-woven in SHIS Vision and Mision.
The dynasty wardens and tutors along with the captains, vice-captains and house members of the four dynasties played a pivotal role in motivating the students, guiding them and reinforcing the school’s Vision and Mission. On the day of the competition, the students were given one-hour slot to complete the activity.
The panel of judges, Ms Priya Chauhan, Head-Mistress of Senior Wing and Ms Jyotin Prinja ,the Subject-Head of English Department went around the classrooms to give the final judgement.

INTER DYNASTY FRIENDSHIP BAND MAKING COMPETITION held on 2nd July’16

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An Inter-Dynasty Friendship Band Making Competitionwas held for Grades VI-X on 2nd July 2016. The students from each dynasty participated with full zeal and vigor. The students displayed their creativity and let lose the inner artistlurking with them in order to make friendship bands for their friends and teachers.
The competition was conducted successfully and the results are as follows:
Class VI: Cedar
Class VII: Maple
Class VIII: Cedar
Class IX: Oak
Class X: Ebony

Inter-Dynasty Soft Board Decoration Competition held for Grades VI-XI on 17th May’15

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An Inter-Dynasty Soft Board Decoration Competition was organized for the students of the four dynasties – Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak from Grades VI-XI. The children took enthusiastic part in the competition and showcased their creativity, originality and spontaneity in full measure. Each Dynasty was represented by eight members who beautifully put together and artistically displayed their innovative ideas in showcasing the culture of a county chosen by their respective dynasty.
Cedar had worked on the Turkish culture, Oak had wonderfully depicted the Egyptian culture, Ebony had done more justice to the French culture and last, but not the least, Maple dynasty had left no stone unturned in displaying the American culture.
Results –
Oak – 1st Position
Maple – 2nd Position
Ebony – 3rd Position
Cedar – 4th Position

Dynasty Meet (III-V) held on 18.04.16

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A Dynasty Meeting was held on 18th April,2016 in the allocated classrooms. The agenda of the meeting was to apprise the students about the World Heritage Day 18 April - World Heritage is the shared wealth of humankind. Protecting and preserving this valuable asset demands the collective efforts of the international community. This special day offers an opportunity to raise the public's awareness about the diversity of cultural heritage and the efforts that are required to protect and conserve it, as well as draw attention to its vulnerability.

1. A PPT on World Heritage Day was shown.
2. Students were briefed about the World Heritage Day and why this day is celebrated.
3. The children were told the importance of preserving the important monuments and sites.
4. A small Quiz was conducted in which children were asked to name a few world heritage sites.
5. In all, the dynasty meet helped the children understand the importance of celebrating world heritage day.
6. All the children participated enthusiastically.

Inter Dynasty Quiz Competition held on 12th & 13th April’16

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SHIS under the inspiring leadership of its Founder- Managing Director, Dr Lilly Geroge, always strives to achieve excellence by challenging its students’ competencies and pushing them beyond their limits. With this aim in mind, an Inter-Dynasty Quiz Competition on Earth Day was held for Grade III-V students. The objective behind this competition was to enhance students’ sensitivity towards environment and to make them proactive environment conservationists. It also rewardingly enhanced students’ analytical, logical, verbal and reasoning skills.
The competition had three different rounds. The questions were displayed on the screen with a multiple choice of four answers each. The teams were given ten marks for each correct answer. There was no negative marking for the rounds.
It was an engaging session filled with sheer excitement and anticipation, assumptions and fastest responses. It was a neck and neck contest with all teams vying for the top position.
Dynasty Winners-
Class V: Maple (Yashveer Singh Tomar(VA), Vidhi(VE) and Vedant Jha (VF)
Class IV: Ebony (Tanav Adlakha(IV D),Atharva Srivastav(IV E) and Aryan Singhal(IVB)
Class III: Maple (Riya Jalaaludeen (IIIB), Yash Sharma (IIIF), Keshav Venkataraj(IIIF), Aditya Kumar (IIIA)

Dynasty Meet held for Grades III-V held on 11th April’16

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A Dynasty Meet for Classes III-V was conducted on 11th April, 2016 in the allocated classrooms. The students took part in the Prelim Round of the Quiz which was conducted for the screening of the children for the Final Quiz to be held on 12th &13th of April.
A Power Point Presentation based on the topics was shown to the children and a rapid round of set of questions related to Our Amazing Earth were asked from the students of Grades III-V. The children enthusiastically participated and showcased their knowledge related to the Green Planet.
Six students were selected by the dynasty teachers in round 1. Out of 6 semi-finalists, the 3 best were chosen based on the maximum number of questions answered correctly during the meet. The selected names for final round were given to the respective dynasty wardens.The meet was highly beneficial as the students realized the importance of saving water, soil, using more of paper bags, use of cycle/walking instead of cars wherever possible.

Book Trivia organized as an Inter-Dynasty Competition on 27th Jan’16

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Books gives a soul to the universe,
Wings to the mind,
Flight to the imagination
And life to everything

In order to fuel children’s interest in books, lend wings to their imagination and deepen their natural affinity to certain fictional characters, an Inter-Dynasty Competition named “BOOK TRIVIA” was organized on 27.01.16. The two dynasty Incharges, Ms. Ambika Yadav and Ms. Suman Bhanwala set the task to the students of the four dynasties to read “Harry Potter series” and “Percy Jackson series”.

In the Book Trivia quiz, there were 3 rounds in the competition. Round 1 consisted of the questions from the book “Percy Jackson series”, Round 2 from the book “Harry Potter series” and Round 3 consisted of both the books.

The four teams were named as:
Ebony: GRYFFINDOR
Cedar: RAVENCLAW
Maple: SLYTHERIN
Oak: HUFFLEPUFF

The winner team was Oak and the first runner up team was Cedar with Ebony as the second runner up team.

Dynasty Meet held on 29.12.15 (The Joy of Giving and Sharing)

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In the Dynasty Meet held for Grade III-V students on 29th December, 2015, the topic of “The Joy of Giving and Sharing” was given to the students to speak upon. The students were encouraged to articulate their views on the given topic. The children explained the significance of sharing and helping poor and needy in this festive month of the season to one another.

Each one of them emphasized the need to show humanity and kindness towards the poor and needy people. The joy of sharing and giving out things to others, who genuinely require it, can only be felt, experienced and not put down in any kind of wonderful words.

Inter-Dynasty Dance Competition held

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I dance to live,
I dance to breathe;
I dance to be free,
I dance to be me

Students of Grades VI-X put up a brilliant Inter-Dynasty Dance Competition. Each dance troupe from the four dynasties – Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak put up a truly international dance show beautifully interweaving the folk dances of India, Switzerland, France and Sweden in their dance capsule. Each dance sequel was a ‘stand apart’ with lilting music, rhythmic beats, amazing steps and great team coordination. The dance performers executed the lithe steps of the waltz, polka, Punjabi bhangra an gidda, French Balfolk to the accompaniment of great music and attractive props. Each performance was upto 5 minutes and were judged for Group Coordination, Costumes, Expressions and Interpretation of Theme.

Mr Atul Bhatt, principal, Ms Priya Chauhan, Head Mistress – Senior Wing along with the Dynasty Incharges – Ms. Suman Bhanwala and Ms. Ambiika Yadav were present to encourage the students. Ms Rima Gaekwad, the Head Mistress – Primary Wing, Mr Abhishek Head – Dance Department, Mr Sabi and Ms Garima were the judges for the competition. They were all praise for the all the performances of the four dynasties. Maple Dynasty performance was adjudged as best followed by Oak and Cedar.

INTER DYNASTY BASKETBALLCOMPETITION

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An Inter-Dynasty Basketball Competition was organized on 12/12/15 in mixed category of boys and girls. The students from Classes VI-XII participated in the above mentioned competition. A large crowd of students and faculty from the Senior Wing turned up to cheer up the teams and boost up the morale of their dynasty players despite the intensely cold weather. A wonderful show of team spirit, efforts & enthusiasm was displayed by students on basketball court which resulted in the result tally as below:-

Position Basketball Score 1 Oak 5 2 Ebony 3 3 Maple 1

GULLY CRICKET CHAMPIONSHIP

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Inter dynasty Gully Cricket competition was organized on 21/11/15 in mix (boys & girls) category. Students from class VI-XII participated in the above said competition. All the teams displayed a wonderful enthusiasm on the ground maintaining the code of fair play and sportsmanship.

Position Gully Cricket Score 1 Oak 5 2 Maple 3 3 Ebony 1

FUTSAL CHAMPIONSHIP HELD ON 5th Dec’15

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The most awaited Inter-Dynasty Futsal Competition - Finals were organized on 05/12/15 both in boys & girls category. The students from class VI-XII participated in the above said competition. The kids came up with flying colors and were excited to be playing their most loved version of football. Futsal (street football) happened to be great success this year which was used as an experiment to start up a new game. The game was played and witnessed by all with a lot of cheering, excellent organization by Ebony dynasty& last but not the least with oodles of fun.

RESULT (boys) RESULT (girls)

Position Gully Cricket Score 1 Maple 5 2 Oak 3 3 Ebony 1

Position Gully Cricket Score 1 Cedar 5 2 Oak 3 3 Maple 1

Paragraph Writing on National Integration – Unity in Diversity carried out on 30th Nov’15

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An Inter-Dynasty Paragraph Writing on National Integration – Unity in Diversity was held on 30.11.15 for Grades III - V.The dynasty Incharges and wardens had already discussed about the said topic in the previous meet held on 23 November. The students were asked to share their views and knowledge in a paragraph form written on the said topic. The best ones from each dynasty were selected by English teachers. Ability to recall, vocabulary and writing abilities were the competition’s mainstay.They declared the results class and dynasty wise:

Cedar

Class	I position	II position	III position
III	Dhanvi 3F	Krishna 3A , Bhavi 3B	Vamit 3E
IV	Aadhya IV A	Ayush Saxena IV B	Urshita Dhir IV C , Divanshi Gupta IV A
V	Yakshita Khola VF	Sannidhya Gupta VC	Dhanya Girdhar VA

Ebony Dynasty :

Class	I position	II position	III position
III	Manya Prashar,3 D	Prachi Yadav,3 D	Shagun,3 F
IV	Aprajita , 4 C	Angelina 4 C	Prachi Yadav 4 D
V	Shreya V-A	Ishita Sethi V-D	Sanvi Nowal V-

Oak Dynasty :

Class	I position	II position	III position
III	Purak Kumar , 3 D	Ronit , 3 E	Kavya , 3 F
IV	Samrendra , 4 D	Shreya Wason , 4 D	Himanshu Singhal , 4 F
V	Daksh Bhargava VB	Rakshan Trivedi VD	Kush Mahajan VD

Maple Dynasty :

Class	I position	II position	III position
III	Soham Bansal, 3 B	Ishaan Pandey, 3 F	Ashutosh 3 D , Radhika Kulkarni , 3 A
IV	Bhumi Deshpande , 4 F	Vidhi Narang, 4 E	Yashveer Singh Tomar , 4 F
V	Adwaith K Ratheesh( V E)	Aditya Sonvar ( V D)	Avishi Sanwaria ( V D)

Inter-Dynasty T-Shirt Painting Activity held on 28th November’15

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An Inter-Dynasty T-Shirt Painting Activity held on 28th Nov’15 allowed the children of Grades VI-VIII to use their T-Shirts as a canvas and paint some sports logo or sports quotation on the T-Shirts. The Dynasty Incharges, Ms Ambika Yadav and Ms Suman Bhanwala had previously instructed the students to bring T-shirts, paints, water-colours and brushes from home.

On the day of the activity, all the students sat according to the four dynasties and under the supervision of their wardens and tutors, they painted the shirts using their dynasty colours – Ebony (Red), Oak (Yellow), Maple (green) and Cedar (Blue). The activity was a part of the ISA project and sought to enable the students to learn more about the various sports and also discover facts about Sports legends in India, Germany and China.

Creativity, troll, wit and imagination came together as the children on the theme of ‘Play for your country’. The four dynasties came up with chic tees showcasing their zeal towards sports. It is also a precursor to the next round of Inter-Dynasty Sports Tournaments when the students will wear these T-shirts and play or cheer for their dynasty teams.

IT FEST “ TECHELLIGENCE” HELD ON 21st NOV. 2015

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Shalom Hills International School, under the guidance and aegis of its Founder-Managing Director, Dr Lilly George, organized an ‘Extempore’ for Class VII students and ‘Quiz’ for class VIII and IX students as a part of the Computer Science Department’s “IT Fest: Techelligence”. The Quiz was an Inter-Dynasty Competition with two participants representing each dynasty. The top two winners were Ebony and Cedar respectively. The Extempore too was an Inter-Dynasty Competition with one participant selected from each dynasty. The students were given an on-the-spot topic with 2 minutes to reflect over before speaking. The English teachers, Ms. Rinki Maini and Ms. Meetu Mukherjee, were the judges for the competition. They declared Vanshika (Ebony) first, Sehar (Cedar) second and Rushikesh (Maple) third to the winners.The event was witnessed by Mr Atul Bhatt, the Principal and Ms. Priyaa Chauhan, the Head-Mistress who appreciated the work of students and teachers. Ms. Megha Gupta, the Senior Grades Computer Science teacher had organized and successfully conducted the event with the full involvement of Grade XI students.

Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition held in Senior Wing on 9th Nov’15

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'Rangoli' signifies creative expression of art by means of colours and is also considered a symbol of good-luck. The talented students of the four dynasties – Cedar, E bony, Oak and Maple celebrated Diwali in a traditional manner by way of an Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition held on 9th November’15.

Guided by their dynasty wardens and tutors, the students had brought an amazing array of fresh and dry decorative materials to the complete exclusion of lentils and pulses. The Dynasty Overall Incharges, Ms Ambika Yadav and Ms Suman Bhanwala had allotted different areas in the school premises across the Pre-Primary, Primary and Senior wings to the four dynasties for drawing and exhibiting their rangoli motifs.

Spices, glitter, flower petals, dry colours, crushed leaves, glass pieces and even pebbles! These were just some of the materials used by participants to make, adorn and embellish the rangoli design. It was a delightful experience and visually breath-taking spectacle to watch the artistic creativity of the students. Prizes were awarded to the best rangoli based on choice of material, pattern and intricacy of design.

Maple – 1st

Oak – 2nd

Ebony – 3rd

Cedar – 4th

Intra –Class Card Making Competition held in Grades VI-VIII on 7th Nov’15

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To celebrate the spirit of Diwali, an Intra -Class Card Making Competition was held for Grades VI to VIII. The students showcased their creative bent with fervour, gusto and vivaciousness. The Fine Arts Department provided all the classes with a complete kit for the competition.The students gave expression and shape to their imagination by choosing any one of the themes provided. The vividness of their expression found its way in the form of special ‘Diwali Wishes’, ‘Brotherhood along with Diwali Wishes’ or ‘Say No to Crackers along with Diwali Wishes’ .The Cards were later posted to the address specified on the envelope.

INTER DYNASTY COMPETITION
INDIGENIOUS GAMES

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An Inter Dynasty Competition was organized from 11/08/15 to 13/08/15 in the following sports: - Kabaddi, Kho-Kho & Satoliya (pithu) for classes IX-X (U-17) boys & XI-XII (U-19) boys.

U-17 (boys) participated in :-

• Kho-Kho
• Kabaddi
• Satoliya(Pithu)

U-19 (boys) participated in :-

• Kabaddi
• Satoliya(Pithu)

RESULT U-17 (BOYS)

Position Kho-Kho Score 1 Maple 5 2 Ebony 3 3 Cedar 1	Position Kabaddi Score 1 Oak 5 2 Ebony 3 3 Cedar 1
Position Satoliya (Pithu) Score 1 Maple 5 2 Oak 3 3 Cedar 1

RESULT U-19 (BOYS)

Position Kabaddi Score 1 Ebony 5 2 Maple 3 3 Cedar 1

Position Satoliya (Pithu) Score 1 Maple 5 2 Ebony 3 3 Cedar 1

Report of Dynasty Meets on 2nd Nov’15 (Festivals)

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Dynasty Meet for Grades III-V was held on 2nd November, 2015. The topic for addressing the students was festivals. The dynasty session was an effective platform to make the students aware of different festivals celebrated in India, their historic significance and importance in our lives. The children were asked to speak a few lines on Diwali since it was an upcoming festival. The children were guided about how to celebrate and enjoy a safe Diwali, sensitized how the pollution caused by burning crackers and the precautions to be taken while burning eco friendly crackers. The children participated enthusiastically and shared their knowledge.The session was concluded with the pledge of safe Diwali by saying “No crackers”.

Inter-Dynasty ‘Cooking without Fire’ Competition held in Shalom Hills International School on 1st August’15

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Shalom Hills International School, under the creative leadership of its Founder-Managing Director, Dr Lilly George believes in lending new dimensions and elements to its curricular and co-curricular activities. One such ‘multi-layered and dressed up’ activity was conducted as an Inter-Dynasty ‘Cooking without Fire’ Competition in the Senior Wing on 1st August’15. The salad making competition was conducted with a view to create awareness about the nutritional value of food cooked without fire and also to expose the children to the international popularity of salads. Students of Senior Grades VI-VIII of the four dynasties – Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak used this platform to show their culinary prowess, aesthetic presentation skills and knowledge of ‘healthy’ eating habits.

The competition acquired global dimensions at the planning and preparatory stage itself when the students of Grades VI-VIII were instructed to prepare salads or fruit bowls or combo of both which are popular not only in India but also in France and Sweden. This added ‘spice’ ‘zing’ and ‘international flavour’ to the contest as the dynasty wardens and students immersed themselves whole-heartedly in searching, researching and collecting information about various assortments of salads, veggi delights and fruit bowls. Their hard work and spade work bore ‘fruit’ (pun intended). What emerged on the day of the competition were virtuoso ‘culinary’ delights which were a powerhouse of high nutritive value and a visual treatise for the on-lookers.

The dynasty wardens and tutors along with the captains, vice-captains and house members of the four dynasties played a pivotal role in motivating the students, guiding them, sending them recipes and pictures of different salads from France, Sweden and India and sharing lists of ingredients required for their preparation. Detailed information was given to the participants regarding the ingredients, flower arrangements, cutlery, crockery, table-linen etc to be brought from home on the preceding days. On the day of the competition, the students were given one-hour slot to prepare their dish, display and keep it ready for presentation.The panel of judges, Mr Atul Bhatt, the Principal, Ms Priya Chauhan, Head-Mistress of Senior Wing and Ms Swastika Acharya accompanied by the two Dynasty Incharges, Ms Ambika Yadav and Ms Suman Bhanwala and Ms Vimala Jossy, the Subject-Head of Science Department went around the four classrooms in which the dishes from India, Sweden and France were artistically arranged. The judgment was done under 5 categories like-Creativity, Presentation, Cleanliness, Taste, Nutritive value of the salad. Managing Director ma’am visited the classes where the students had displayed the salad and appreciated the efforts of the students. M.D ma’am praised the culinary delights prepared by the young chefs of the four dynasties and motivated the students.

Dynasty Meeting held in Junior Wing conducted on 20th July, 2015

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During the dynasty meet held on 20th July’15, the children of Class III-IV were shown presentation on different types of forests, their uses and were explained about them in detail.
The children were made to understand the different types of forests, their uses and the importance of forests in our lives. The session was very interactive as the children shared their views on the various ways of saving our forests. The children were able to answer all the questions which were asked at the end of the session. All the children were able to speak confidently and all had understood and fully well realized the importance of forests in their life.

Report of dynasty meet held on 09.05.15

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Dynasty meeting was conducted on 09th May, 2015 in the allocated classrooms.
Agenda:

•  Dynasty meet was held on 9th May.
•  The children of class 4 and 5 spoke on the topic “Mother’s Day”.
•  They shared their thoughts on the various ways of celebrating their love and respect for their mother. They gave each other new ideas and thoughts of how to make the day special for their mother. Some children were very excited to share their views and feeling of being grateful. In all the children spoke confidently and realized the importance of their Mother’s Love in their life.

Report of Dynasty Meet held on 2-05-15

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Dynasty meeting was conducted on 2nd May 2015 in the allocated classrooms.
Agenda:

•  Students assembled in their allocated rooms
•  They were firstly asked to perform prayer
•  Teachers gave a disclosure on Earth Day celebrated on 22nd April worldwide& various measures to be adopted for the preservation of nature and its resources
•  Children presented their views on saving Mother Earth.
•  Discussion and views were conferred by all the participants about global healing and environmental issues like deforestation save water, pollution and awareness to protect our environment.
•  Each one of them felt responsible to keep the mother earth clean.
•  The students of all the dynasties actively participated in the talk. It was indeed a pleasure to see them speak so confidently and gave a deep insight to their learning.

Report on Inter Dynasty board decoration competition

Agenda: Dynasty board decoration competition

‘It is nice to have valid competition; it pushes you to do better.'

The year started with great zeal of competition to make good rapport with other team members.

Themes for Dynasty Board allocated were-

• 1. Cedar - Rural Development in India
• 2. Ebony - Emerging technologies and Inventions (In reference to India)
• 3. Maple - India's relations with the SAARC nations
• 4. Oak - Industrialization and its impact on our Environment (In reference to India)

As briefed by Principal Ma'am, the inter dynasty board decoration competition will take place on coming Friday i.e. 24th April. You are requested to positively complete the board decoration by Saturday i.e. 25th April with the help of students and tutors.

Report of Dynasty Meet held on 18.4.15

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Dynasty meeting was conducted on 18th April, 2015 in the allocated classrooms.
Agenda:

•  The Dynasty meet was held on the 18th April, 2015 for class I-V, wherein the topic of discussion was ‘Enrollment for Student Council’.
•  The meeting initiated with the Lord ’s Prayer and then students were made aware with the different parameters required to be the member of the student council.
•  The students shared their views about the same as how can one be an active member of the student council and can prove oneself to be beneficial for the school.
•  The students were acquainted with the important aspects of the post like communication skills, leadership qualities, discipline, loyalty towards school, spirit towards Dynasty, out of box thinking , etc

Students of Grade IV involved in Inter Dynasty Cyber Quiz on 12th February’2015

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An Inter-Dynasty Cyber Quiz was organized on 12th February’2015 for Class- IV. Exuberating, motivating, enlightening and engaging would be the best epithets to describe the Quiz Competition held in Primary Wing of Shalom Hills International School. The competition was aimed at developing the subject knowledge and cognitive abilities among the students through this healthy and highly motivating meet. The students crammed themselves up with a lot of Computer Knowledge while preparing themselves for the quiz. Several intuitive and interesting questions were asked to the students related to different programmes and software of computer. Three highly different rounds were a part of the quiz. Three separate questions apart from normal rounds were put up for the break round. The quiz had a Bonus Round which made it more exciting for the students and the audience both. The students of Oak and Cedar Dynasty were fervent participants at the competition. Each team put up a whole hearted effort but Oak Dynasty aced the first rank. Over all it was a fun filled day and students and teachers really enjoyed the quiz thoroughly.

Report on Inter Dynasty Maths Quiz held on 28th Jan’15

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An Inter Dynasty Maths Quiz was held today in the Auditorium in which the students from Classes VI-VIII took keen part. The Maths Department had conducted a preliminary round of Mental Maths in the month of December on the basis of which the selection of students from all the four dynasties was done.

The Final and Competitive Quiz was conducted on 28th Jan’15 which consisted of five rounds namely, Quick-witted, Maths with animals, Number Charade, Brain Pops and Frenetic. Rules for each round were explained before starting the round. After each round, an audience round was conducted.

In the end, Maple dynasty bagged the first position followed by Cedar and Ebony. Ms. Ritu Mehta, the school principal felicitated the students with certificates and gifts. She also gave away the certificates for the Poster Making Competition held in Maths Ramanujan Club. Ms. Mehta appreciated the efforts of the Maths Department in organizing the event and conducting it successfully. She motivated and encouraged the students to prepare themselves for higher levels.

INTER DYNASTY MATCHES DATE: 15/11/14 JUNIOR GROUP (VI-VIII)

The Sports Department had organized a series of competitive football and basketball matches as Inter-Dynasty matches for junior graders boys and girls on the occasion of Children’s Day.

FOOTBALL (BOYS)
MATCH 1: : MAPLE V/S OAK (MAPLE won the match in penalty kick scoring 4-3 goal against OAK)
MATCH 2: EBONY V/S CEDAR (EBONY won the match k scoring 1-0 goal against CEDAR)
FINAL MATCH: MAPLE V/S EBONY (MAPLE won the match scoring 3-2 goal against EBONY)
Winner: MAPLE

BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
MATCH 1: EBONY V/S CEDAR (EBONY won the match scoring 10-0 baskets against CEDAR)
MATCH 2: MAPLE V/S OAK (OAK won the match scoring 2-0 baskets against MAPLE)
FINAL MATCH: : EBONY V/S OAK (EBONY won the match scoring 10-0 against OAK)
Winner: EBONY

Inter-Dynasty matches played in Senior Grades on 14th & 15th Nov’14 SENIOR GROUP (IX-XII)

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The Sports Department had organized a series of competitive football and basketball matches as Inter-Dynasty matches for senior graders boys and girls on the occasion of Children’s Day.

FOOTBALL (BOYS)
MATCH 1: EBONY V/S CEDAR (CEDAR won the match in the penalty kick scoring 3-1 goal against EBONY)
MATCH 2: MAPLE V/S OAK (OAK won the match scoring 1-0 goal against MAPLE)
FINAL MATCH: CEDAR V/S OAK (OAK won the final match scoring 1-0 against CEDAR)
Winner: OAK

FOOTBALL (GIRLS)
MATCH 1: Since the numbers of players were less in all dynasties we decided to play by mixing the dynasty by combining EBONY & CEDAR (as one team)
and MAPLE & OAK (as one team) MAPLE & OAK (as one team) won the match against EBONY & CEDAR (as one team) scoring 1-0.
Than we had penalty kick between MAPLE & OAK to decide the ultimate winner in which OAK came out as a winner by scoring 2-0.
Winner: OAK

BASKETBALL (BOYS)
MATCH 1: EBONY V/S CEDAR (CEDAR won the match scoring 7-4 baskets against EBONY)
MATCH 2: MAPLE V/S OAK (OAK won the match scoring 7-4 baskets against MAPLE)
FINAL MATCH: CEDAR V/S OAK (TO BE HELD)

BASKETBALL (GIRLS)
MATCH 1: MAPLE V/S OAK (OAK won the match scoring 10-4 baskets against MAPLE)
MATCH 2: EBONY V/S CEDAR (CEDAR won the match scoring 6-5 baskets against EBONY)
FINAL MATCH: CEDAR V/S OAK (OAK won the match scoring 10-6 against CEDAR)
Winner: OAK

Dynasty Meet held on 11th Oct'14 in Grades VI-X

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A Dynasty Meeting was conducted on 11th October’14 in the respective dynasty meeting rooms. The students were informed about forthcoming Annual assemblies and competitions and were motivated to participate in the activities, tournaments and competitions. Also, the students discussed about their interest in music enthusiastically.

The students were shown various classical songs on you-tube followed by first round of auditions. A few students presented good classical based Hindi film songs.

Inter Dynasty Cricket Match on the occasion of World Girl Child Day held in Grades III- IV on 10th Oct'14

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The International Day of the Girl Child promotes girls’ rights and highlights gender inequalities that remain between girls and boys till date. It is a UN observance that is annually held on October 11.The International Day of the Girl Child gives people and organizations the opportunity to raise public awareness of the different types of discrimination and abuse that many girls around the world suffer from.

Shalom Hills International School also took initiative and organised various events to showcase the work that people are doing to empower girls through active support and engagement with parents, families, and the wider community. An Inter Dynasty Cricket Match was organised for girls of grade-III- IV on 10th October’ 2014. The girls from all the four dynasties participated in the competition with full enthusiasm and great vigour. Special reflection was given on girls on this day to promote the thought that ‘Girls are precious too and not less than anyone in any area.’ Our School conveyed the message of the meaningful participation of girls in decisions that affect them, in breaking the cycle of discrimination and violence and in promoting and protecting the full and effective enjoyment of their human rights, and recognizing also that empowering girls requires their active participation in decision-making processes. Over all it was a fun filled day.

Results:
Class III – Maple Dynasty won the Match
Class IV- Ebony Dynasty won the Match

An Inter-Dynasty Hindi Calligraphy Competition conducted in Grades III-V on 11th August 2014

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An ‘Inter Dynasty Hindi Calligraphy Competition’ was organized on 11th August’14 for Class- III-V with the aim of encouraging the children to write neatly and present the content in proper manner. The students from each dynasty participated in the same and were encouraged to write a short story. The main objectives of this activity were

• To enhance the writing skills
• To be able to complete the work in the given time-slot
• To make the children aware of the correct formation of letters with curves.
• Last but not the least to use punctuations including full stop, commas and capital letters at proper place.

The students participated in the activity with great enthusiasm and enjoyed it thoroughly.

An Inter-Dynasty Poster Making Competition organized in Grades III-IV on 11th August’14

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On account of ‘Independence Day’ celebrations, our school had organised an Inter Dynasty ‘Poster Making Competition’ on the topic ‘Colours of Freedom’ on 11th August, 2014 for Classes - III- IV. The students from each dynasty used this activity as a platform to show their creativity and patriotic spirit, at the same time.

The students paid their tribute to the great sac¬rifices of great Indian leaders who had laid down lives for the cause of our country's freedom in the past through their artistic expressions and creatively designed posters. The best three posters were selected from each dynasty and certificates were awarded to the students. The students had a lot of fun and enjoyed the same.

Inter Dynasty Tech Buddies Competition held on 19th July, 2014

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Computers have changed the way the world works. Today, computers have touched the lives of several students living in the remotest part of our planet, be it directly or otherwise. Computer Education has always been an integral part of Shalom school curriculum. To enhance the computer skills of the students, an Inter Dynasty Tech Buddies Competition was held in Shalom Hills on 19th July, 2014 for the students of Class III to V. The topics chosen for the individual classes were in sync with the celebration of Van Mahotsav (Environment Week).

Reduce, Reuse and Recycle- Class III
Go Green – Class IV
Designing a Power Point Presentation – Class V

The students’ zeal and enthusiasm for the competition was reflected in abundance in their creative outputs. This competition provided a platform to the students to enhance their computer skills and emerge as future TECH BUDDIES.

Inter-Dynasty Skating Competition held for Grades III-V on 5th July'14

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A Skating Competition was held on 5th July 2014, at Shalom Hills. Enthusiasm was writ large on the students’ and parents’ faces and the atmosphere was tingling with excitement and high spirits. After the Lord’s Prayer and welcome address to the parents, the skating champs went on to vie with one another and display their prowess coupled with speed on skates before the large audience. The air was rent with loud cheering as the parents, facilitators and the students cheered, clapped and rooted for their teams, thus boosting the morale of the contestants from the four dynasties. At the same time, the athletes tried their best to skate on the tracks as fast as possible in order to achieve the best results for their dynasties.

This competition was held under 4 categories:
1	First heat - Adjustable skates (girls)	Class III, IV and V
2	Second heat – Adjustable Skates (boys)	Class III, IV and V
3	Quad skating (boys and Girls)	Class III, IV and V
4	In line skating (boys and Girls)	Class IV and V

Since this skating competition was an inter-house competitive tournament, it served to build up team spirit, healthy competitiveness, sportsmanship and of course bring the four dynasties closely together. After the event drew to a close, medals were given to the winners by Ms. Rima Gaekwad, Junior Head Mistress and Ms. Nishi Jayswal, Coordinator of Grade V. The winning trophy was awarded to the OAK dynasty for having secured the maximum number of medals , followed by CEDAR in the second position, EBONY in third and last but not the least MAPLE in the forth position.

The most positive outcome of the tournament was that it taught all the juniors the spirit of sportsmanship and of course, re-enforced their sense of belongingness and attachment to their dynasties. These were the extra awards that each child took back that day.

Inter dynasty matches played in the month of May'14

Shalom Hills International School has a thriving dynasty structure in place. The school's four dynasties are always engaged in one or the other competitive or friendly activity throughout the year.

The four dynasties - Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak vied with one another in sporting events like cricket matches, football matches and basket ball matches. Under the guidance of the Kooh Sports instructors and PE teachers, the senior graders of VI-XII played highly competitive matches and displayed besides their athletic prowess, their team spirit and true sportsmanship.

The results of the matches are as follows:

FINAL INTER DYNASTY CRICKET RESULTS HELD ON 03/05/14 & 16/05/14 (GRADE 6 - 9)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	EBONY	10
2	MAPLE	5
3	OAK	3

FINAL INTER DYNASTY BASKETBALL RESULTS HELD ON 03/05/14 & 16/05/14 SENIOR BOYS (GRADE 9-12)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	EBONY	10
2	MAPLE	5
3	OAK	3

SENIOR GIRLS (GRADE 9-12)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	CEDAR	10
2	EBONY	5
3	OAK	3

JUNIOR BOYS (GRADE 6 - 8)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	OAK	10
2	MAPLE	5
3	EBONY	3

JUNIOR GIRLS (GRADE 6 - 8)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	OAK	10
2	MAPLE	5
3	EBONY & CEDAR	3

FINAL INTERDYNASTY FOOTBALL RESULTS HELD ON 03/05/14 & 16/05/14 JUNIOR BOYS (GRADE 6 - 9)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	MAPLE	10
2	EBONY	5
3	OAK	3

SENIOR BOYS (GRADE 10 - 12)
POSITION	POSITION DYNASTY	POINTS NAME
1	MAPLE	10
2	OAK	5
3	CEDAR	3

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Inter Dynasty Dance Competition held on 21st November'13

"You've gotta dance like there's nobody watching, Sing like there's nobody listening, And live like it's heaven on earth."

The fleet-footed students of the four dynasties of Shalom Hills gave one mind-blowing performance after another as they took part in an Inter-Dynasty Dance Competition held in the Middle Wing Auditorium on 21st November'13. The natural ease with which the junior and senior children executed lithe steps, the authentic costumes and make-up coupled with the mesmerizing choreography by the senior students of Class VI-X evoked loud cheering and clapping from the audience and praise from all the teachers present.

The junior students of the dynasties also performed on foot-tapping numbers and their high energy levels won special appreciation from the two judges - Ms. Roopa Jolly, H.O.D - Music and Mr. Abhishek, H.O.D - Dance.
1. The results are
2. Junior Group Senior Group
3. Ebony - 1st Maple - 1st
4. Oak - 2nd Oak - 2nd
5. Maple - 3rd Ebony - 3rdt
6. Cedar - 4th Cedar - 4th

An Inter-Dynasty Declamation Competition held on 20th November'12

Promising speakers of Grades VIII-XI belonging to the four dynasties spoke extremely eloquently on the 2 topics of the Inter-Dynasty Declamation Competition. The topics given were:
India: A rising global power
And
First impressions are the lasting impressions

The contestants covered every aspect of the topic with some of them giving a different slant to the subject of the Declamation Competition. Their speeches reflected their pride in seeing their country as a key player on the world stage. Even the audience were impressed as they heard the statistics and facts which showed India's inroads in the economic, medical and other spheres. The participants who spoke on the 2nd topic enlivened their content with amusing anecdotes replete with interesting instances.
Keeping in mind that 'the will to win is more important than winning', all the dynasties put up a sterling performance since each participant confidence, vim and vigour. spoke with

Result of the Inter-Dynasty Declamation Competition
OAK - 1st position
MAPLE - 2nd position
CEDAR - 3rd position
EBONY - 4th position

Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition held in Shalom Hills on 17th October, 2012

Since ancient times, Diwali has been christened as the Festival of Lights. Besides its obvious religious and mythological connotations, it enjoys a special significance for the manifold rituals, traditions and customs which are associated with it - be it Rangoli Making, exchange of sweets, readying of thalis, offering of puja etc.
To usher in the festive spirit of Diwali and celebrate its special traditions, an Inter- Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition was organized in Shalom Hills International School on 17th October, 2012. It is well known that the four dynasties are well- steeped in artistic flair and look forward to every opportunity to showcase their mettle whenever possible.
Being an inter-dynasty competition, the children of Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak dynasties vied with one another to come up with original and extremely eye- catching patterns and impressed all with their choice and dexterous use of highly innovative materials. Floral, abstract and geometric designs made by the nimble fingers of the students sprang to life when they were vividly colored, painted and adorned with wide ranging materials like flowers, chalk powder, rice, leaves, petals, sand dust etc by the mothers. The Rangoli patterns made by the four dynasties bespoke highly of the immense talent and 'out of the box' imagination possessed by the dynasty students and wardens. Special festive greetings and meaningful captions given to the patterns added to the auspicious aura set off by the Rangoli Competition.
WHAT A VIVID AND VIBRANT WAY TO USHER IN THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!

Inter-Dynasty Slogan Writing Competition held on 18th November'13

A Slogan Writing Competition was organized for the students of Grades VI-X in order to find out what they think, feel and understand about 'School Spirit'. The students showed high spirits and connectivity with the theme as they sat down with their dynasty members and wrote pithy, and meaningful slogans. Crisp one-liners like 'Learners Today; Leaders Tomorrow' showed that the youngsters felt that the correct school spirit and respect for it can pave the way to future success.
A common and recurrent thread in most slogans was that all the participants viewed their school as the best and considered it to be a temple of learning. One slogan tagged 'Peace, Progress and Prosperity' to be the catchwords of the School spirit. Some slogans were beautifully illustrated as well and were supported with a catchy slogan 'Put us to the test; we are the best' - a telling index that an indomitable spirit is the true Shalom spirit.

Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition held in Shalom Hills on 18th November'13

It is well known that the four dynasties of Shalom Hills International School are steeped in artistic flair, creativity, confidence and look forward to every opportunity to showcase their mettle whenever possible. They were overflowing with inventive rangoli designs for the Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition organized for Grades VI-X on 18th Nov'13. another to come up with original and extremely eye-catching patterns and impressed all with their choice and dexterous use of highly innovative and eco safe materials. Floral, abstract and geometric designs made by the nimble fingers of the students sprang to life when the children filled in the motifs; colored, painted and adorned them with wide ranging materials like flowers, chalk powder, rice, leaves, petals, sand dust etc by the mothers. The Rangoli patterns made by the four dynasties bespoke highly of the immense talent and 'out of the box' imagination possessed by the dynasty students and wardens. Ebony dynasty drew the outline of India and filled in the design with colours of unity. The precisely drawn design of Oak dynasty and the neatly drawn as well as vividly coloured peacock motif of Maple dynasty won a lot of appreciation from the teachers and other students. The Cedar dynasty also showed good aesthetic sense.

Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition held in Shalom Hills on 17th October, 2012

Since ancient times, Diwali has been christened as the Festival of Lights. Besides its obvious religious and mythological connotations, it enjoys a special significance for the manifold rituals, traditions and customs which are associated with it - be it Rangoli Making, exchange of sweets, readying of thalis, offering of puja etc.
To usher in the festive spirit of Diwali and celebrate its special traditions, an Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Making Competition was organized in Shalom Hills International School on 17th October, 2012. It is well known that the four dynasties are well-steeped in artistic flair and look forward to every opportunity to showcase their mettle whenever possible.
Being an inter-dynasty competition, the children of Cedar, Ebony, Maple and Oak dynasties vied with one another to come up with original and extremely eye-catching patterns and impressed all with their choice and dexterous use of highly innovative materials. Floral, abstract and geometric designs made by the nimble fingers of the students sprang to life when they were vividly colored, painted and adorned with wide ranging materials like flowers, chalk powder, rice, leaves, petals, sand dust etc by the mothers. The Rangoli patterns made by the four dynasties bespoke highly of the immense talent and 'out of the box' imagination possessed by the dynasty students and wardens. Special festive greetings and meaningful captions given to the patterns added to the auspicious aura set off by the Rangoli Competition.
WHAT A VIVID AND VIBRANT WAY TO USHER IN THE FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS!

AN INTER-DYNASTY GREETING CARD MAKING COMPETITION (19th DECEMBER'2012)

Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition held in Shalom Hills on 18th November'13

It is well known that the four dynasties of Shalom Hills International School are steeped in artistic flair, creativity, confidence and look forward to every opportunity to showcase their mettle whenever possible. They were overflowing with inventive rangoli designs for the Inter-Dynasty Rangoli Competition organized for Grades VI-X on 18th Nov'13. another to come up with original and extremely eye-catching patterns and impressed all with their choice and dexterous use of highly innovative and eco safe materials. Floral, abstract and geometric designs made by the nimble fingers of the students sprang to life when the children filled in the motifs; colored, painted and adorned them with wide ranging materials like flowers, chalk powder, rice, leaves, petals, sand dust etc by the mothers. The Rangoli patterns made by the four dynasties bespoke highly of the immense talent and 'out of the box' imagination possessed by the dynasty students and wardens. Ebony dynasty drew the outline of India and filled in the design with colours of unity. The precisely drawn design of Oak dynasty and the neatly drawn as well as vividly coloured peacock motif of Maple dynasty won a lot of appreciation from the teachers and other students. The Cedar dynasty also showed good aesthetic sense.