The document discusses the beginning of a new school year from the perspective of a child and provides guidance for parents. In 3 sentences: The document expresses the excitement a child feels on the first day of a new school year in a new grade, seeing it as a happy day with possibilities. It then provides parents with 13 suggestions for supporting their child's success in the new school year, such as communicating regularly with the teacher, being familiar with school rules and policies, and helping the child accept changes.

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A NOTE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mr. MANAN CHOKSI
UDGAM
MATTERS
VOLUME 2 ISSUE 1
April - May 2014
Welcome back after
a long break!
I still look back fondly on my first
day of Class 8. It was probably one
of the happiest days of my life.
There were two main reasons for
this. First, we had shifted to a new
and big building inThaltej from
our CG Road campus. And second,
I was wearing full length pants for
the first time as a part of the school
uniform. Both reasons made me
feel so grown up all of a sudden.
I proudly entered the new school
premises, feeling an all important
glow and pride at being a student
of such a grand looking school.
At that time theThaltej campus
comprised the main block and
had only two floors. It was a high
school then. In fact students
prepared the classrooms and got
them ready for the new session.
We did not have a fixed uniform.
We took about six whole months
to settle down which probably
would have taken only a week
today. Soon our school got a
higher secondary status and I
could continue my studies here
after 10th. Initially we did not have
laboratories and after sometime
they were added for Science.
Slowly but surely changes and
continuous improvement was
going on all around us.
We have come a long way and
stepping in to our 50th year is a
matter of utmost glory as most
schools have not withstood the
test of time.We have expanded
and added campuses, buildings,
classrooms, laboratories,
technology, and of course,
students and teachers but
essentially our core values remain
the same. And one thing has
remained constant throughout
the tumultuous years- change!
Even this year we have added
a management floor, new
infrastructure, new children,
new classes, new teachers and
are working for the continuous
improvement in all facets.
Let us keep moving and
improving...

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“PROMISEYOURSELF”
― Christian D. Larson,Your Forces and How to UseThem
To be so strong that nothing
can disturb your peace of mind.
To talk health, happiness, and prosperity
to every person you meet.
To make all your friends feel
that there is something in them
To look at the sunny side of everything
and make your optimism come true.
To think only the best, to work only for the best,
and to expect only the best.
To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others
as you are about your own.
To forget the mistakes of the past
and press on to the greater achievements of the future.
To wear a cheerful countenance at all times
and give every living creature you meet a smile.
To give so much time to the improvement of yourself
that you have no time to criticize others.
To be too large for worry, too noble for anger, too strong for fear,
and too happy to permit the presence of trouble.
To think well of yourself and to proclaim this fact to the world,
not in loud words but great deeds.
To live in faith that the whole world is on your side
so long as you are true to the best that is in you.”
CONGRATULATIONS TO STUDENTS
of Class X and XII for the brilliant performance in the board exams.
Wish you all the best for the future that is ready and waiting for you...

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Today I hurry off to school to work and learn and play.
I’m in a brand new grade this year. Oh, What a Happy Day!!
Although students might groan
about the end of summer vacation
and the start of school, for most
children, the beginning of the
school year is an exciting time,
full of possibilities. Each New
Year brings uncertainties, which
means that almost every child and
parent will feel at least a tickle of
back-to- anxiety. As a matter of
fact it is a testing time for parents
to switch from the laid-back fun
to rules, homework and routines.
As the new school year begins,
we all want to encourage success
for our children. Here are a few
suggestions that parents must
remember this Back to School
season.
1) Ask questions. Ask your child
about her day at school.Try to
ask questions that encourage
more than yes-or-no answers.
Eg.Who did you sit with at
lunch?Which book did the
teacher ask you to read?
2) Communicate with your child’s
teacher regularly. Share your
concerns and what you feel is
working well for your child.
3) Ask help from school
counsellor if the child seems
stressed by the birth of a
sibling, loss of a family member,
shifting to new school etc.
4) Check dates of school
exams and holidays and plan
accordingly. Do not plan any
vacation a week prior or
post exams.
5) Be familiar with school rules
and policies regarding leave and
exams, dress code. Read the
school diary carefully
and follow it.
6) Be sure to send written excuse
when your child is absent.Too
many unexcused absences can
affect your child’s grades.
7) Read school newsletters
regularly.
8) Read your child’s textbooks.
Have a look at table of contents
to find out what will be taught
in the classroom.
9) Update the teacher. If there
are things going on that are
affecting your child, let the
teacher know. Kids react to
separation, father’s transfer,
friends moving away etc.
Teachers can offer more
understanding, support
and sympathy
10) Check the school website
regularly.You will find
important information, changes
in dates and suggestions for
ways to support your child.
11) Zip your mouth.When you
disagree with the teacher,
approachtherightauthorityto
discuss your concerns. Venting
these frustrations in front of
your child or in front of other
parents will undermine and
damage the teacher’s image
in your child’s eyes and cause
confusion.Work out your
differences privately.
12) Help your child to accept
that changes are for better.
Make him understand that it
takes time to get used to new
circumstances. For instance,
when your child is worried
about having a new teacher
or a change of school or a
change of section.
13) Co-operate with school in
every possible way. Do not keep
on challenging or criticising
it’s decisions.This creates a
negative impact in child’s mind
for the school.
14) To ease the morning stress,
create a checklist that hangs on
a study table or a refrigerator
and reads “Eat breakfast, pack
your bag, carry worksheets,
wear I-card “. Let the child
check off each item before they
head out of the door.
Mrs. NOOPUR DESAI
Vice Principal – Middle School
BACKTO SCHOOL
GUIDE FOR PARENTS

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Mrs. DEEPA HEMNANI
Academic Coordinator A spanking new start with a Smiling face!
“People with a great
smile radiate warmth
that draws others to
them instantly” .
Years ago I dropped into a
comedy show at a club in
Ahmedabad. I was sitting
in the front row, where
one is typically fair game
to be picked on by the
comedian. But being
the non-expressive,
serious person
that I am, I
wasn’t giving
the comic the
jovial feedback
he needed. I
was enjoying
the show, but
in a straight-
faced manner.
About halfway through
the show, the comic
interrupted his routine
to ask me point-blank,
“Are you having a good
time?” I responded, “I’m
having a great time.” His
comeback: “Well then, tell
your face!”
I was enjoying the
program, laughing
inside, even studying
the performer’s humour
and technique. BUT...not
giving him any outward
indication.
So, half of the job is done by a
‘smile’ while
conveying a
message.
Smile spreads
peace and joy all
around.
Smiling face gives you a tag
of ‘Joyful Person’ or ‘Person
full of life’, which leaves you
feeling proud of yourself.
Smile reveals your personality
to some extent; a smiling face
attracts people towards you and
makes you appear courteous and
chivalrous person.
“Smile a while, while you
smile world will smile, this
way there will miles and
miles of smiles. So keep
smiling!!!!!!”
Fresh academic year began.
Children were in their new classes,
met new students and teachers.
Being humans there is always
a bunch of expectations when
new year begins. Same was with
the School, kids and teachers.
Expectations were all around.
Resolutions to be followed,
promises made to be fulfilled.
Dreams to achieve more and reach
goals was observed with a smile.
HUSTLE-BUSTLE

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Media Buzz
Artists at work
Awareness
Subject Activity
Preprimary at play

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RADIANT REFLECTIONS
THE ‘SMART’ TEACHER
There was a time eons ago when
education in the Indian context was
imparted in hermitages by the wise and
the visionary; when pupils were taught
through the simplest of means and
nature remained the greatest teacher;
when austere living was exemplified and
both the pupil’s and teacher’s faculties
were explored to a remarkable extent.
Along with being practical and realistic,
the approaches to teaching were varied,
often remarkably innovative.
In today’s milieu, with opportunities
of education made available to a
larger degree than ever imagined and
the requirements of the society so
exceedingly elaborate, the methods
of teaching too have undergone a sea
change. Let’s take for instance a modern
classroom in a private school. Pan India,
several are the private schools that leave
no stone unturned to ensure that their
students are exposed to the best gadgets
and technology that can be provided and
afforded to make teaching successful.
Such a classroom is fitted with speakers,
electronic boards, projectors, et.al.The
goal of technology incorporation is to
increase students’ learning, which is
something the classroom environment
can now easily hope to accomplish.
When technology has found its way into
every field, it only seems right to begin
incorporating it into the classroom.
One source of technology that has
touted benefits in the classroom is the
‘Smart Board’.The integratedSmart
Board system combines an interactive
touch screen whiteboard with a projector.
It also includes a keyboard, mouse and
a control panel, and well defined sound
cum picture quality that enables teachers
to manage a great range of classroom
teaching. More merits ofSmart Boards
include an increased assortment of
interactive instructional tools, intended
to create more interest and motivation
among students.They aid in the display
of attractive graphics, improve lectures
with audio-visual tools, provide better
instructional materials, and can also
cater to varied learning styles.This new
technology apparently enables a quality
learning environment.So what’s the
hitch then?
It is obvious that installation of this
technology costs a significant amount of
money.Schools investing a considerable
sum are right to expect maximum
exploitation of the resource.The upkeep
of the Boards and repeated training
sessions for new teachers every academic
year, trouble shooting technical glitches,
hiring technological assistants as support
staff, to name a few, are all an unspoken
package deal that comes with every
Smart Board installation.The entire
objective is to allow the teacher to
become adept in using the templates
and the multitudinous useful tools for
creating presentations that would give
students the opportunity to explore,
enjoy and meaningfully assimilate the
concepts of a lesson.This also means that
the entire investment comes to naught if
these tools are used in a negligible way,
if they are not sufficiently exploited or
if they remain as an option to be either
used or perhaps not used at all.
Of course where dexterity and technical
proficiency are concerned some teachers
may pick up the information quickly,
whereas others may need additional
training or support before they feel
comfortable incorporating theSmart
Board into their classroom. For these
teachers, the new technology may be too
overwhelming and cause disruptions and
frustrations in the classroom due to lack
of proper training.The technology would
then be only a hindrance rather than a
help in the classroom.
Smart Boards can also pose a
predicament if they are not working
properly on a given day.The teacher
would always need to have a back-up
lesson plan or activity in case technology
crashes.Additional time would need to
be put into planning each day for the
teacher.
But the advantages of using aSmart
Mrs. G. VIJAYALAKSHMI
Teacher – Secondary School

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Board greatly outweigh the occasional
glitches.As educators we are wholly
aware and sensitive about the need to
mould our teaching methods to suit the
situation, the nature of students, their
background and the resources available.
Where the provision for absorbing
technological novelties exists, then let
the endeavor be made to assimilate them
into regular teaching schedules.The
following are a few cardinal virtues of the
Smart board that can be mulled upon:
1 .It is an extremely important tool
for note making. Both students and
teachers can add significant points on
the board.The information can be then
stored for further future reference and
recapitulation.
2 .A picture is undeniably worth a
thousand words. Images, diagrams,
videos related to the lesson can lead
to very fruitful brainstorming sessions.
There will indeed be no boredom in the
class. Photographs, graphs, illustrations,
maps, statistical data, spreadsheets,
power point presentations-Vital visual
content can be powerfully communicated
to the pupils.
3. Interactive board games aimed to
make students proficient in vocabulary in
addition to activities promoting listening
and speaking skills, spellings, mental
Maths, etc., can be incredibly dynamic
both for the teacher and the student.
4. It is far neater in comparison with the
black board or the white board and hassle
free where cleanliness is concerned.
In the field of English Language and
Literature, aSmart Board aids in
letter recognition, phonics, learning
and recapitulating opposites, plurals,
parts of speech in an exceedingly
dynamic and interactive way, rendering
learning exciting and pleasurable.
Besides displaying animated stories
(online/prepared by the teacher), it can
also facilitate in the creation ofVenn
diagrams, flowcharts for story plots,
poetry compositions, etc,.Grammar
concepts like Direct IndirectSpeech
can be successfully imparted through
animated dialogue cartoons or even static
cartoon clips. Processes depicted through
images can aid in comprehendingActive
and PassiveVoice. For instance a series of
animated/still pictures depicting actions
inActiveVoice can be shown to the pupils
with key words and hints thrown in to
guide children to figure out the Passive.
Formats of letters, e mails, notices, can
be drafted, displayed on screen with
students interacting throughout and the
versions stored for future references.
Blueprints ofAdvertisements, Posters
can be tailored and projected in an
interactive manner using theSmart
Board.Vocabulary exercises like locating
synonyms, antonyms, the right phrase,
idioms can be stored on the Board and
retrieved as and when necessary.These
games which are merely a touch away,
can alleviate boredom and act as great
stress-busters.The possibilities are
endless. Depending upon the age of the
students and the concept to be taught,
the Board activities can be customized.
TheSmart Board is bound to change the
look of the classroom for ever.This in no
way will diminish the status of the teacher
who is the pivot--controlling, guiding and
providing the ideal learning environment.
The Board is only a complementary
tool to create and sustain interest. If for
instance a teacher writes paragraphs
upon paragraphs on PowerPoint slides,
and then proceeds to read them all
verbatim to “teach” the class, then
students will undoubtedly be weary. It
would do well to remember that success
in the classroom fully and finally depends
on the teacher.So let’s not simply stand
and lecture. It’s obvious that assimilation
of technology in teaching is here to stay.
With familiarity comes confidence.To put
it philosophically, once it is realized that
the only thing constant in life is change,
educators may slowly but surely adapt to
the changes in teaching technology.So
it is not a question of whether teachers
integrate it, but rather how they do it
best. No one can become a tech-wiz
overnight. But by taking even modest
steps, teachers can begin to reap the
giant benefits that technology can bring
to their teaching and to student learning.
The future is veritably with the ‘Smart’
teachers!

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WORDS OF VALUE
YOU ARE TOO
YOUNG!!
I was observing a few kids this morning from my window
playing on the ground.They were constantly changing the
rules of the game which were explained to them by their
sports teacher and the teacher was constantly explaining
to them this was not the way to play, they were going
wrong and all but these kids were still having a good time
even though they were going wrong according to the rules.
Suddenly a thought just struck me that when these kids
will be a part of building our value system, rather than we
making them follow the pre-conceived notions of ‘good’ and ‘bad’ the world will see a change if they decide
for themselves.You see it is no fun in trying to make sure your kid is protected from things out there. He/she/
you /they are all a part of that out there world.We tend to separate the world in our head so many times, that
we keep inventing new worlds for them and for us.
• We create new barriers everyday...
• Give them a chance to create the new rather than follow the old
and ‘been there’ tested paths only. Guide them when needed but
otherwise let them be.Wisdom is necessary but equally necessary
is the glory of living in the present. Our kids are Present, let us treat
them as presents to our world and help them to bloom!You have
so much to learn from them and they from you. It would be nicer
to accept them as individuals who can suggest and be creators of
change rather than bog them down.You see, they understand. Its
often we don’t.
• Bottom line-Experience is the best teacher!
Ms. RASHMI LALWANI
Student Counsellor
Laugh Out Loud
Parent : What did you
learn today?
Student: Apparently not enough.
We have to go back tomorrow.
You’re off to Great Places! Today is your day!
Your mountain is waiting, So... get on your way!

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EMOTIVE EXPRESSIONS
Years have passed by, but an everlasting urge to create a unique
object of my own remained within me.This helped me develop
an intensive interest in robotics .
At first I started with making small models which lead me to
explore and innovate something new in the world of moving
electronic objects.
I worked towards creating an AUTOMATED house of my own. I
initially started with controlling all the electronic gadgets likeT.V
, Radio , AC , Computer , DVD Player and Streaming Media Player
and more with my android mobile device.This sparked an idea of
controlling my robot with a remote control (my own mobile). It
worked as a positive reinforcement .
Lots of research work was done to know and meet specialists
who would guide me at a higher level of learning which revealed my depth of knowledge and lead to explore
the programming robotic gadgets.
I made innumerable models like
1. Humanoid, 2. Robo Gator, 3. Color Sorter, 4. ShooterBot, 5. Hand Glove,
6. Rubics Cube Solver, 7. Security Bot(Controlled By My Mobile)
How can I refrain from thanking my parents and teachers who have encouraged my zeal and
creativity and motivated me towards my driving force?
I wish that our country also excels more in the field of robotics and have specialized
institutions for the specific study of robots .
I’d also like to say that “If you go into in-depth thinking and knowledge of any area of interest ,
one can be a master in it “
ANKIT CHAWLA – 12 E
‘NEVER STOP DREAMING’
SO MUCH FUNGoing to school is so much fun,
Chatting with friends measures more than a ton.
Eating chocolatess secretly is so much fun,
If caught teacher shows a finger gun.
Going out to play is so much fun,
Come back and study with so much to learn.
Getting scolded by the teacher is not much fun,
First to cry and then to run.
Enjoying summer holidays is so much fun,
Despite the intolerable heat of the sun.
KHUSHI SHAH – 8 A

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QUEEN BEE
NANDINI VANGHANI – 8C
When I look at my mum,
Smiling at me with so much love;
Or when I look at the birds,
Like the beautiful dove.
When I look at my friends
Smiling and chatting away,
Or when I look at the sunset
At the end of the day!
When I look at little children,
Trying to get a fruits from a tall tree!
Or when I look at nature’s beauty,
Which is totally cost free!
I feel like the luckiest person,
I feel so alive.
I feel like the Queen Bee
Of my world – the Honey Hive!
PARTHVI MODI – 9 D
Just a penny sir !
Just one out of a million.
A penny to provide warmth And a penny to
award justice to the one
Who never did any wrong !
To the one who was born poor and lived poor.
To the one who lay wishing for heaven
in the garbage dumps !
To the one who went through measles and
mumps and yet never wasted a fortnight
giving rest to his lumps.
To the one who saw summer,winter and rain
but not the season of mirth!
To the one who could not see life but
yet saw death and birth!
To the one who tried to make his life
but was betrayed by his colour.
Your contribution to a poor mitt?
Just a penny sir,
Just a penny sir !
JUST A PENNY SIR!

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Listen soldier you cannot get tired,
you have to make your own way through the fire
listen soldier you might come across people who are dishonest and cheaters,
but just remember that forbidden fruit is not always sweeter.
listen soldier you might have to fight a lot and clear a lot of mess,
but just remember your aim is to reach the core of success.
listen soldier you might come across people who would feed you with lies,
but just remember life always punishes them as time flies.
listen soldier you might come across people who are devoid of humanity,
but just remember they will be pulled down the success ladder with gravity.
listen soldier you might come across opportunists who would use you,
but just remember the top is reserved only for you
listen soldier you might come across people who would try to make you jealous,
but just remember that only the capable finds the crown.
listen soldier you might have to undergo vigorous broils,
but just remember only the courageous finds the way through turmoils.
listen soldier ou cannot get tired,
you have to make your own way through the fire.
LISTEN SOLDIER
ASHVI NANAVATI – X B

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BOOKMARK
THIS
Hi students, welcome back to
school! After a fabulous month
of swimming, games, sports,
fun activities and picnics with
your families, it’s time
to put your noses
to the grindstone
again. Schoolwork,
homework, tests,
exams, projects,
discussions….whew!
Quite a tall order,
isn’t it? Of course, the
oppressive heat isn’t
helping at all. Don’t
you just want to curl
up by the coolness of
your window, have a
cold glass of juice in
your hand and read a
nice book?
Reading is fun,
informative and a sure shot
vocabulary builder-all at once.
It’s one of those rare activities
wherein you are transported
into another land, another
fantasy, and imagine what the
characters are going through.
You visit stunning places with
them, smell in the wonderful
aromas, eat with them, breathe
with them, feel their pain,
sorrow and joy-all without
having to get up from your
chair. Reading is magic. Some
books leave a deep impression
on your mind, some teach you
essential truths without being
preachy, some make you laugh
like there’s no tomorrow, some
get you so engrossed in them
you never want to return to
the real world, some give you
all sorts of fascinating
tidbits and snippets
about people and
things, some make
you gasp with wonder
at the breathtaking
pictures inside, some
make you smile and
reminisce about your
childhood and yet
others help you grow
up.
There are books of
every kind, for every
age group, every
mood, every feeling
and every emotion. It
takes some amount of
general reading, spread over
a variety of genres, to really
gauge the content of the book,
the language, the writing style,
the essence of the story and
the author’s message. Gradual
reading will help you identify
Ms. PALLAVI SRIDHAR
Librarian

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which books are good and which are just one
time reads. It’s extremely important to pick the
right book for the right age group, otherwise
the charm of the book and its story will be lost
on the reader. One of the basic laws of library
science is “Every reader, his/her book.” Its
corollary says, “Every book, its reader.” Simple
enough. For every book out there, there is a
reader. Every person is a reader; some just
haven’t found their book yet.
This month, owing to the scorching heat
outside, let’s begin the month by reading
comedy.The books mentioned here are light,
frothy, wickedly funny, have great characters
and the stories have a nice message, not to
mention great language.
Sophie Kinsella is a wonderful comic writer,
whose Shopaholic series are a great hit
worldwide. Her other books, like “CanYou Keep
A Secret?”, “The Undomestic Goddess” and
“Remember Me” are also extremely riotous, jolly
and will keep you glued to your seats and make
you ache with laughter.
You can also try Indu Balachandran’s book on
advertising, called “Don’t Go Away, We’ll Be
Right Back”. It’s a light hearted take on the
advertising industry and tells you all that you
ever wanted to ask about the profession without
feeling foolish or embarrassed.
The Adventures of a Dork and its succeeding
series by SidinVadukut also makes for a great
summer read. Read all about Robin “Einstein”
Varghese and his comic escapades.
Bridget Jones’s Diary by Helen Fielding is a
hilarious and side splitting account of a thirty
year old working woman and her life at the
office and home.
Pick any PG Wodehouse and you’re guaranteed
an afternoon full of smiles laughs and chuckles.
Join Bertie and Jeeves on their adventures, or
chortle with laughter as Lord Emsworth praises
his sow, the Empress of Blandings yet again. Join
the madcaps as they go about their everyday
lives with amazing stupidity.
So, what are you guys waiting for? Finish that
homework quickly, settle down with any one of
the above mentioned books and have a glorious
reading afternoon!

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After a summer full of free time –
most of which kids spent sleeping,
lazing around and playing - children
return to school. Going back to
school is a time of excitement and
change. It’s time to get reacquainted
with classmates and building relationships with the
teacher.The first day of school is the first chance
to find a way around a new school, or learn the
pathways to new classes in the old school. It’s a day
to take a note of some important stuff. However, with
back-to-school excitement often comes anxiety, fear
and worry. A wide range of emotions may come into
play on back-to-school night; among parents and
children.
Now it would be intriguing to know what really
happens after the school opens! Is back to school
more of blues or bliss?What approach can be
taken to help ease the transition
and promote a successful school
experience among the kids?
To fulfil the above purpose a study
was undertaken and interesting facts
were revealed. Parents and children
are found to share different set of feelings. Parents
wonder about who their child’s teacher might be,
where their classroom is, whether they will “fit in”
or will they cope up with the school environment.
Sending the kid back to school is sometimes stressful
and emotionally upsetting for parents. Parents
concern as to how a child will act or react when left
on his own.
While on the contrary, children of all age groups are
excited to meet friends, make new friends, share
vacation experiences, eager to learn, create new
“READY,WILLING AND ABLE:
Child’s feeling
ANXIETY, FEAR ANDWORRY:
Parent’s feeling”
RESEARCH REVEALS
It’s school
time again!
Ms. AARZOO DASWANI
Research Coordinator

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impression and wait for the day to progress. Mrs.
Swati Pandya and Mrs. Meetika Sharma, teachers
from Primary School commented “younger kids
are super excited to speak about their vacation
adventure and want to narrate everything in a day
and that too in one period.They are even ready to
repeat it to the next subject teacher.”
The kids moving from Primary to Middle School
return to class as grownups, enthusiastic to learn
new subjects and joyous to write with pen for the
first time. In addition, children are curious to know
their subject teachers, whether their friends will be in
their new class, where their activity classes will be or
which books to bring daily. Some kids feel nervous or
a little scared on the first day of school because of all
the new things: new teachers, new friends, and even
a new school. Luckily, these “new” worries only stick
around for a little while.This is also because several
approaches are used in the school to make the child
comfortable.
A new school year is always a big transition for both
parents and kids. It is natural for a parent to be
slightly apprehensive but parents can do their best to
be reassuring and not express anxiety in front of the
children. Most problems that occur while adjusting
to school are only temporary. Moreover, today’s
generation children are way ahead, straight forward
and expressive.They overcome the anxiety on their
own and are able to speak their mind confidently.
Kids have the potential to find their rhythm
and their groove!
A short tale of Grade 4 Parent
My child’s first day at school was more of my first day at school than his. I was so
apprehensive about the views regarding the school (new city, new environment,
friends left behind, totally out of the comfort zone) and how he would adjust; but
in the afternoon when I went to fetch him back from school,
he came out with his teacher, wearing a big,
broad grin…that said it all…!

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Chocolate-Banana Sundae
This recipe is especially for the Preprimary kids.
They can easily make it, serve it and enjoy
a perfect summer snack.
Serves 4| Hands-OnTime: 10min|TotalTime: 10min
Ingredients
4 small bananas
500 ml vanilla ice cream
1/4 cup chocolate sauce
1/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
Peel and slice the bananas,
Scoop the ice cream into 4 bowls.
Top with the bananas, chocolate sauce, and coconut.
BUDDING CHEFS
A little bit of creativity, a pair of scissors and a few ‘waste’
items is all you need to make this utility stand.
CREATIVE IDEAS

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FUN ZONE
An ensemble of games
and puzzles for all to solve.
1. Unscramble the jumbled words
a. RTWAPNE (A city)_________________________________________________________
b. AIRBIZ (A country)________________________________________________________
c. AMNOS (A profession)_____________________________________________________
d. OLWBE (a body part_______________________________________________________
e. AIGLCR (A vegetable)______________________________________________________
f. NTPRHAE (An animal)_____________________________________________________
g. SRPAGE (A fruit)__________________________________________________________
h. RNSGLWITE (A sport)______________________________________________________
i. IAHKASR (A celebrity)_____________________________________________________
j. IYBCLEC ( A vehicle)_______________________________________________________

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2. Solve the word search and learn a few good words too!
ANIMALS CAN
E D E P M A T S P R I N G S O
V U D G K J C C K B I P M U J
E N E T R A M P L E Q E P O L
I P S S T A N D S L L R A N S
R E C T T G H J C L P S E Z V
T E E R E P R C R O E L L E F
E R X O O E Z D A W S L I E M
R C W L T U T S T R A Y Z C D
T L L N U T C C C S H E R T K
F A A I R N H H H N C G M S C
G C H O M E G G B I H B V L I
U T N U H B L E I F O X A V K
L S T X O W U H T F P W V R O
X J Y L O Y Q C E V W M N Y K
O Q T H N W A L K U M U T J N
BARK
BELLOW
BIUTE
BOLT
BUCK
CANTER
CHARGE
CHASE
CLAW
CLIMB
CREEP
CROUCH
FIGHT
GALLOP
GROWL
HOWL
HUNT
JUMP
KICK
LEAP
LICK
LOPE
LUNGE
RETRIEVE
SCATTER
SCRATCH
SMELL
SNARL
SNIFF
SNORT
SNIFF
SNORT
SPRING
STAMPEDE
STAND
STRAY
STRETCH
TRAMPLE
TROT
WALK

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3. Help the princess to escape from the tower
where she has been imprisoned by the bad witch.

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Udgam School For Children
Opp. Sardar Patel Institute,Thaltej, Ahmedabad- 380 054. Gujarat.
Phone No: 26850339, 99251 53153 | Email Id: info@udgamschool.com
Pre-Primary Section
Near IOC Petrol Pump,Jodhpur Cross Roads, Satellite, Ahmedabad - 380 015 Gujarat.
Phone No: 26769595, 90999 02221 | Email Id: jodhpur@udgamschool.com
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Mrs. SAGARIKA SAHANA
Content Manager
A NOTE FROM THE EDITOR
OnceuponatimetherewasalittlegirlcalledMini,whodidnotwanttogotoschool.
She would reluctantly go each day at her mother’s insistence and miserably wait
for the day to be over. She would throw a tantrum every other day and sometimes
had to be literally dragged to school by her parents. This made her parents very
unhappy.All parents want their child to love school, don’t they?When things came
to a head, they went and met the child’s class teacher who gave them a good idea.
Soon school closed for the summer vacation and Mini was in seventh heaven. She
spent her days happily playing all day with her friends. Mini threw a tantrum the
night before school was to reopen but her parents did not coax and cajole her to go to school. To her surprise they said
‘If you don’t like school, then you don’t have to go’. This puzzled the little girl who had been dreading school all summer.
On the first day of school she woke up early to play with her friends, delighted that she did not have to go to school. She
rushed out but her neighbourhood kids left for school one by one. “Aren’t you coming along, Mini?” they gushed in their
smart new uniform, clutching their new bags, all agog to go to school. Mini felt a sudden twinge of disappointment.
Soon she was all alone. Her parents were occupied with their work and had no time for Mini during the day.She played with
herself, watched television and even talked to her dolls.This continued for a week. Mini was so bored. She did not want to
play all day anymore. Even her parents did not insist on her studying or going to school at all. She missed her friends who
were busy with school and homework. She missed her teachers and above all she missed a routine.
About a week later her parents woke up to find Mini dressed for school. Her father dropped her to school and her teacher
welcomed her to class. No one mentioned the hiatus of one week. Mini was delighted to meet her teachers and friends.She
loved her new books, uniform and almost everything about her school. She studied hard, played during recess and rushed
home to finish her home work. She looked forward to going to school and playing during the weekends.
There is a Mini in each one of us. We look forward to the summer vacation and miss it when it is over. But if we have a
perpetual vacation that goes on and on forever, wouldn’t life be very drab and dreary?After all everyday cannot be Sunday
or it wouldn’t be so precious to us!
It gives me immense pleasure to bring to you another volume ofUdgam Matters and the first issue of this academic session.
Hope you liked reading the newsletter as much as we loved putting it together. Let these newsletters be a storehouse of
memories that you can collect and look back on in the years to come.
Please send your articles, poems, snippets and anything you feel is worth sharing to newsletter@udgamschool.com.
Editor:SagarikaSahana,ContentManager
Designedby:CreativeGrapesUdgam School For Children
Opp. Sardar Patel Institute, Thaltej, Ahmedabad- 380 054 Gujarat.
Phone No: 26850339 99251 53153 | Email Id : info@udgamschool.com
Pre-Primary Section
Near IOC Petrol Pomp, Jodhpur Cross Roads, Satellite, Ahmedabad - 380 015 Gujarat.
Phone No: 26769595, 90999 02221 | Email Id: jodhpur@udgamschool.com