Study Hall observed World Toilet Day in association with Sulabh International on 19 Nov 2014.A variety of programmes were held to mark this occasion. The most appreciated performance was the NUKKAD NATAK which they were asked to perform again.
Monthly Archives: November 2014
PRESS RELEASE FOR JUNIOR SCHOOL CONCERT-2014
Study Hall Junior School celebrated its annual day on 21st and 22nd November, 2014. “Once upon a time…” was the theme of the programme, which took us back to our childhood and the stories with which we grew up. The children of Study Hall presented a delightful melange of stories and fairy tales which truly enthralled the audience. The little ones of Class 2 replayed ‘Lion King’ with true- to-life characters of Simba, Mufasa and Scar. Students of Class 5 staged a play on Ronald Dahl’s ‘Matilda’ and the acting skills of the children was highly appreciated. The story of ‘Peddler Polly’, enacted by the students of Class 4 stole the hearts of the audience.
Each of the presrentations followed the theme, ‘Once upon a time’. Stories were recounted in various forms like Kathak and Bharatnatyam dance presentations by Classes 2, 3 and 4. The time and energy invested by the teachers was clearly visible in the delightful presentations by the children and the enthusiastic response of the audience.
INTER- HOUSE WESTERN MUSIC COMPETITION -2014
The Inter- House Western Music competition went off literally with a bang of musical instruments from 29 to 31 Oct, 14. The competition was in three categories:
(i) Vocal Solo (IX-X)
(ii) Vocal Solo (XI-XII)
(iii) Instrumental Solo (IX-X-XI-XII)
The theme of the competition was Millennium Crossover of songs for the period 1990-2014 and participants could select songs of their choice,
All genres with the exception of Hard Rock and Rap were allowed.
Silver Oak, rendered the songs with élan, understanding the genre beautifully. The audience was transported to another world—spell bound.
Aman Srivastava (X) and Anushka Singh (XII), both of Silver Oak stood first in the Solo Vocal category while Parijat Kirti stood first in the Instrumental Solo
Other Houses worked dedicatedly to give their best and gave a tough time to the judges.
Kudos to all of them.
INTER HOUSE INDIAN MUSIC (SOLO) COMPETITION – 2014
The very popular, Indian Music (Solo) competition was held on 12 Nov, 14. It was an opportunity for the budding Rafi’s, Kishore Kumar’s and Lata Mangeshker’s of the new Millennium to showcase their talent. And wow, their enthusiasm was phenomenal.
The competition was however, restricted to Classes VI to VIII. The following genres were allotted to the participants:
(i) VI — Geet
(ii) VII— Bhajan
(iii) VIII—Shastriya Sangeet
The competition was very well contested, but Jacaranda House walked away with the honours
pushing Fire Flame House to Second Position.
Well Done.
SWIMMING GALA – 2014
Having your own swimming pool is a great attraction and the students of Study Hall take to it like the proverbial duck to water. These dolphins of SH put the pool ablaze during the annual swimming competition held in the month of July’14.
It is rightly said that in sports–as in other human endeavour’s—those who wish to win never quit. And quitters never win. The students of study hall competed fiercely in all the events with a desire to win and put up a very good show. The relay races, both for boys and girls were the most applauded. Fire Flame house led by Arushi Bharti won the medley relay. Jacaranda House led by Akiksha U Singh was pushed to second place by a resurgent Cypress house which secured first position.
Arushi Bharti of Class XII is a State level swimmer. She won 4 Silver and 3 bronze medals at UP State Aquatic Championship held on 14-15 June ’14. Besides, she also won Gold with a new meet record in the Medley Relay.
Akiksha U Singh of Class IX has won 32 Gold, 15 Silver and 3 bronze medals in District level and State level Swimming meets. She has been the best swimmer of SH since Class 1.
Our Congratulations and best wishes to all the participants.
CHILDREN’S DAY- 2014
The much awaited “Children’s Day, a day of role reversal when children attend school not to study but to enjoy numerous activities and programms presented by their teachers. The star performer of the day was the English Band led by our CEO Dr. Urvashi Sahni, Principal Mrs. Shalini Sinha and Vice Principal Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur who regaled the students with their antics and were widely appreciated. The teachers presented a skit and a medley of songs which was applauded by one and all.
FROM LEARNING OUTCOMES TO LIFE OUTCOMES
What Can You Do and Who Can You Be?
A Case Study in Girls’ Education in India
This paper provides an important reflection on the direction of the global education discourse by examining in-depth a case of girls’ education in India. I argue that while in the last year, there has been much progress in moving the global education discourse from inputs (enrollment and parity) to outcomes (learning), this welcome movement does not go far enough. In order to seriously meet the goal of gender equality the global discourse must go beyond numbers and embrace a life-outcomes approach. I first provide a theoretical framework for understanding global education, reviewing the status of global education policy and discourse with special reference to its connection to gender equality. I argue that simply providing access does not lead to empowerment. Gender equality is a goal in its own right. Mere access to schools will not lead to gender equality, nor will an education that does not make empowerment of girls and gender equality its central focus. I then provide an in-depth case study of empowerment education in India that uses critical feminist pedagogy in order to help girls examine gendered power structures and serves girls’ needs by shifting the focus from learning outcomes to life outcomes. I conclude with key recommendations for girls’ education globally and in India.
INVESTITURE CEREMONEY
Prerna Story on NPR Global Girls Eduation: Breaking Down Barriers
It used to be that, in many parts of the world, educating a girl was not only a low priority but was prevented by social customs or economic pressures. Now, in areas such as sub-Saharan Africa, India and war-torn areas such as Syria, girls are beginning to get a secondary school, and sometimes even, a college education. On this edition of America Abroad, we will celebrate the Nobel Peace Prize awarded to the young Pakistani woman who is an activist for female education (Malala Yousafzai) and hear the reactions to that award from girls and women in oppressed places including Pakistan. We have a report of a girl in rural India who suffered brutal beatings by her father but clung to her desire to get an education. We’ll hear first-person reports of girls in Kenya who resisted their families’ efforts to sell them off as a child bride so that they could get an education. And we’ll examine the value of madrassas in educating girls in places like sub-Saharan Africa.
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