Delhi Public School Chandigarh, hosted the Annual Inter-DPS Environment Festival – El Entorno on October 6th and 7th, 2023 under the aegis of The DPS Society. More than 300 students from 18 Delhi Public Schools across the country competed against each other in multiple, highly challenging online and onsite events. Mrs Shailender Kaur, IFS, Director Horticulture, inaugurated the two day festival. On the second day, Mr Saurabh Gupta, IFS, Additional PCCF (Development), Dept. of Forest and Wildlife Preservation, Punjab and Ms Bhavna Garg, IAS, Deputy Director General, The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology and Unique Identification Authority of India, were the Chief Guest and the Guest of Honour respectively.

The festival is an endeavour to give students a platform to convey a strong message of environment protection and sustainability. The online events included Website Designing, Photography Competition among others to test the consciousness and understanding of the Sustainable Development Goals. In the category of onsite events, DPS Chandigarh witnessed the confluence of creativity and ingenuity in events like DNA of Drama (Street Play), Paseo en Rampa (Ramp Walk), Mise n Scene (Create your own Advertisement), Planetpreneurs (Reshaping Environment through Entrepreneurship) and Expo Naturaleza (Exhibition). These events aimed at promoting and encouraging awareness about the crucial role of humans to respect, protect and preserve the natural world.

The Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan said that DPS Chandigarh is the trailblazer of critical and creative learning and committed to foster the educational motto of DPS Society. Addressing the next generation as the ‘Eco Warriors’, she resonated the theme of G20 Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam and working collaboratively towards the fulfilment of SDGs. She said that these festivals help to sensitise students on environment issues. She motivated the students to become the torch bearers for a cleaner and greener earth. She stressed on the urgency to realise how important environment concerns are to secure a healthy and sustainable future.

The event ended with an invigorating valedictory function with DPS Noida bagging the overall trophy.

The students of classes IV and V of Delhi Public School Chandigarh, embarked on a cultural journey on Thursday, 5th October 2023, as they visited the Art Gallery of Alliance Française Chandigarh. The event, organized in collaboration with the French Institute in India, featured a mesmerizing musical acrobat show titled ‘Toyo’ by the renowned company Les Colporteurs.
Toyo’ came to life through the incredible talent of two French artists – Gilles Charles-Messance, a tight-rope artist contortionist, and Coline Rigot, a gifted musician. The show promised to be a unique blend of acrobatics, music, and comedy, making it an ideal choice for children of all ages.
The purpose behind this cultural outing was to expose young minds to diverse forms of art and culture, fostering their holistic development. Comedy, as an art form, has the power to provoke thought, evoke laughter, and engage students in a delightful learning experience.

It was a day of laughter, cultural enrichment, and great entertainment, leaving a lasting impression on the children and reinforcing the importance of cultural exposure in their education.

Students of Class VIII of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh presented their class show ‘Palette of Life – Har Rang Kuch Kehta Hai’ (an Inter-Section Competition) on the occasion of the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony. The Principal, Ms Reema Dewan in her welcome address said that our students’ holistic and wholesome development is the heart of our educational philosophy. We believe that education is not just about academic achievement but also about shaping well-rounded individuals.

Taking the opportunity to exhibit their talent and confidence, the students of class 8 showcased their performances on different colours allotted to them. They interpreted it using themes like blood donation, patriotism, solar energy, peace, water and sky through different forms like dances, qawwali, poem recitation and nukkar natak serious themes like blood donation left the audience thoughtful. The judges were truly enraptured by the performances and lauded the efforts of the students.

Mahatma Gandhi, more lovingly known as Bapu by all Indians is acknowledged for his doctrine of non-violence.2nd October every year is celebrated as ‘Gandhi Jayanti’. To make the children aware about the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi, an activity was organised for the students of the Pre-Primary wing of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh. The students sang a bhajan. A few children dressed up as Gandhi ji and spoke a few lines on him. Craft activities depicting the teachings of Mahatma Gandhi were done by the students. Children were excited to participate in the activities and were imbued with Gandhian values.

Students of Class V of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh presented their class show ‘Rang Manch – Drama at The Crossroads’ (an Inter-Section Street Play Competition) on the occasion of the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony. The Guest of Honour for the event was Ms. Priyam Bhardwaj District Town Planner. The judges for the event were Ms. Anessa Sachdeva and Mr. Prabhjeet Singh Garcha.

The Principal Mrs. Reema Dewan congratulated the students and the parents. She said that we should focus on every child and no child should be left behind. She also said that there is no future if we do not focus on sustainability. The show addressed pressing issues surrounding Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The performance featured a series of short, impactful acts that shed light on various aspects of the SDGs, including Poverty Eradication, Gender Inequality, Climate Action, Quality Education, Zero Hunger and Water Conservation.

In trying times, we need some humour to get through the day. Funny poems for kids are an excellent method to introduce youngsters to poetry. On the occasion of the Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony, the students of Class VI of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh presented their class show ‘Gudgudi – a Comic Verse Carnival’ (an Inter-Section Poetry Recitation Competition). The show began with an address by the school Principal, Mrs Reema Dewan who felicitated the Overall Proficiency and Scholar Badge holders. Drawing attention towards the guidelines set by NEP, she emphasized on the holistic development of the children and the importance of mass participation in Co-curricular activities in confidence building. She reiterated the need for giving children an exposure outside the classroom. For the competition, the students chose hilarious poems picked up from the chucklesome collection of the likes of Roald Dahl, Lewis Carroll, Kenn Nesbitt and Hullad Muradabadi and were recited in both English and Hindi. The competition succeeded in tickling the nerves of the audiences and was a great way to develop a love for poetry among students and encourage a healthy sense of competition. Ms Sangeeta Chhabra (Principal, GMSSS Sector 39) and Dr Apurva Chawla (Assistant Professor, Department of English, Government P. G. College, Naraingarh, Ambala) presided over to judge the competition. The judges appreciated the performances and applauded the efforts put in by the students.

To make the students of Class Nursery, of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh aware of the different Means of transport, a project was taken up. The children took part in making 3D models of vehicles like car, yacht, hot air balloon, aeroplane etc. While making the models, children not only had fun but also got a better understanding of the topic. The activity added to the sensory learning of our little ones. Overall it turned out to be a great learning experience for the students

To sensitize the students of Class II of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh about the importance of our planet, various modules and presentations were shown during their General Awareness class. To reinforce, a ‘Model Making Activity’ was conducted in the class. The students were encouraged to make the model of the Earth using clay of different colours depicting proportion of land and water on Earth. This activity not only helped the students enhance their knowledge about our planet but also helped them visualize Earth from their perspective.

DPS, Chandigarh believes in providing its students a platform to use their imagination while creating artwork followed by demonstration of their fine motor skills. Keeping the same in mind, a ‘Mask Making Activity’ was organised for the students of class Prep l on September 18,2023. A PowerPoint presentation showing how animals are important to our environment was shared with the children. The happiness of learning by doing was evident on the faces of the little ones as they came up with amazing artwork using paper plates. The aim of the activity was to explore the creative skills in children. All in all, the children enjoyed making the mask.