2023 August Newsletter

From the Principal's Desk
Dear Reader,
The year seems to be flying by and we are about to reach the Mid of the session with the
Mid Term Examination scheduled this month. Despite the exams that commence in the
last week of the month, students enthusiastically participated in a plethora of activities
that kept the students' attention observed for the whole month, and their shining faces
voiced a tale of creativity meeting opportunities. They learn a number of things books could
never have taught them.
This August too emerged a gleaming example of experiential learning for children of OMK
as they enjoyed a number of events from learning social skills to electing their
representatives in the student council, and from the plantation drive to celebrating the
76th Independence Day. Various activities conducted by CBSE also kept them on toes.
But all these endeavours were highly useful as they taught them team spirit, cooperation,
leadership skills and challenged their thinking faculties to the utmost.
Assemblies, on a range of thought provoking topics compelled them to explore the inner
recesses of their minds and find the best from within. They also taught them how to
challenge the limitations environment around imposes on them.
Even the country achieved a big milestone in space technology when its lunar mission
Chandrayaan 3 became a roaring success. Every Indian heart swelled with pride and all
the kudos go to ISRO which has earned a profound respect for India's space programme in
the entire world. The scientists of Indian Space Research Organisation have inspired the
whole nation with this phenomenal achievement on a mere shoe-string budget. Our gems
in ISRO have realised 'where there is a will there is a way'.
Ultimately, it would be worthwhile to thank all the members of the OMK family for
performing all the required tasks with zeal and without complaining. I would like to wish
our students for the mid-term exams which are already in progress.

Wish you all a happy reading!
Yours truly,
Reshma Singh

SINGSONG

WORDS

Poetry  is  beauty  in  words.  It
comes  out  of  the  heart  and
overwhelms  the  mind  with
sheer  emotions  it  produces  in
diction. It's like a brook flowing
down  the  mountains  of  life
chattering and babbling to itself
on every twist and turn it takes.
The  students  of  Grade  2
acquainted  the  audience  with
spontaneous  overflow  of  such
joy through colourful recitation
of verses. A glimpse...

“Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.”

2 Iota

2 Delta

2 Iota

2 Omicron

“Poetry is like a bird, it ignores all frontiers.”

2 Omega

2 Sigma

2 Iota

2 Delta

2 Omicron

2 Omega

2 Iota

TREES

THE GIVERS OF LIFE!

Can we imagine life on this planet without trees?
They  are  the  lungs  of  the  earth.  Apart  from
providing us with life giving oxygen, they also add
to the aesthetics of the earth. Looking at them has
a calming effect on the nerves. In addition, they
control the heat, supply us with numerous things
like fruits, medicine and timber. They are home to
a number of animals, and sitting under their cool
shade is one of the most pleasant experiences in
summers.
Grade  3,  enlarged  on  these  benefits  of  trees  in
their assemblies. Speeches, songs, role-plays and
several  other  features  made  the  assemblies  a
memorable experience.

SAYANTAN

3 SIGMA

RISHAV KUMAR

3 DELTA

ARYA

3 SIGMA

3 OMEGA

3 DELTA

3 SIGMA

“Learn character from trees, values from roots and change from leaves.”

3 DELTA

ANUMEHA

3 DELTA

REYANSH RAJ

3 IOTA

RUHI KUMARI

3 OMEGA

DEVANSH BHARJWAJ

3 OMICRON

ISHANI

3 SIGMA

VIRAT KUMAR MALLICK

ANMOL JHA

3 IOTA

TUBHYAM & AARUSHI

3 SIGMA

MANYA

3 OMICRON

“The best time to plant trees was twenty years ago. The second best time is now.”

3 DELTA

3 OMICRON

ORCE

AND

THE LAWS OF MOTION

Science dazzles with its astonishing discovery
of facts and theories which govern the ways the
universe  works.  It  helps  us  understand  how
this  creation  fashions  things  out  of  nowhere
into  a  marvel.  The  students  of  Grade  9  this
week helped us understand how force and the
laws  of  motion  apply  in  our  everyday  life.
Through  their  speeches  and  demonstrations,
they illustrated wonderfully, the nitty-gritty of
the  practical  aspects  of  science.  A  look  at  it
through visual memories...

9 DELTA

9 SIGMA

9 IOTA

9 SIGMA

9 OMICRON

9 SIGMA

“What we know is a drop. What we don't know is an ocean.”

9 DELTA

9 OMICRON

9 IOTA

9 SIGMA

9 ZETA

9 OMEGA

"Science is organized knowledge. Wisdom is organized life."

It was an enchanting show of words and
action put up by the little kids of K2 Delta as
they threw light on the journey of summer
in India and its impact on the inhabitants of
this land. Theirs was a grand show of
words and actions.

“Summer is the same. We are the ones who are changing.”

"Summer means happy

times and good sunshine."

AARAV SINGH

NIVAAN VERMA

YASH SINGH

RIYANSHI RANJAN

PRIYAM KUMAR

DHRUV RAJ

ABHIRAM ANAND

RUTWIK CHOURASIA

DEVANSH DEEP RAJ

“It's easy to forget now how effervescent and free we all felt that summer.”

REYANSH SINGH

“Rain promotes growth. Flowers grow from it as does your soul.”

Little kids love rain, for they know in the form of

rain drops, the nature showers its blessings on

them. With rain come several bounties like good

crops, respite from the heat, the earth is clothed

with lush green apparel, opportunities to sail

paper-boats in pools made out of rain water.

During rains we also need to take a few

precautions to stay safe from diseases, insects etc.

The little geniuses of K2 Iota portrayed all this

beautifully in the assemblies they presented. A

glimpse...

Little kids love rain, for they know in the form of

rain drops, the nature showers its blessings on

them. With rain come several bounties like good

crops, respite from the heat, the earth is clothed

with lush green apparel, opportunities to sail

paper-boats in pools made out of rain water.

During rains we also need to take a few

precautions to stay safe from diseases, insects etc.

The little geniuses of K2 Iota portrayed all this

beautifully in the assemblies they presented. A

glimpse...

TASHVI SINGH

ATHARV SINGH CHAUHAN

ATHARV KUMAR

DIVYANSH KUMAR

ADVIK SAHAY

AYUSH RAJ

ISHAN PRAKASH

KUMARI PRAGYA

AARAVI SHARMA

DAKSH

“Into each life some rain must fall.”

RAIN, RAIN!

PLAY WITH ME!

Children love to play in the rain that is the poem of the earth. It cools down even
the most stressed minds, creates music while falling on shingles, rooftops, or
bare earth. It connects everyone to nature. Children consider it their natural
play-mate. Therefore, they love to bath and have fun in the rain. The K2 kids of
OMK on a particular day decided to get soaked in the rain. It was soothing to see
them embrace the tiny raindrops – the blessings from heaven. They played with
toys, balls, ran after one another and splashed water in the small pools created
around.

“I need the seasons to live to the rhythm of rain and sun.”

COMMEMORATING

INDEPENDENCE

It was a morning charged with pride, valour and
sense  of  freedom.  The  tricolour  being  unfurled,
Omkites decided to give the day a special touch
with  their  presentation  on  the  same  theme  –
India's  Independence.  Patriotic  speeches  and
illustrations added several other hues to it. They
elaborated  on  all  aspects  of  freedom  and  its
importance.

“Freedom is precious. Let's cherish and protect it.”

INVESTITURE

CEREMONY

A few of the people may be born leaders, but these leadership skills can be cultivated through
worthy guidance and meticulous training. Student councils in schools are such institutions
where an ordinary child is carved into an able leader. Nominating themselves for elections,
convincing students to vote for them, contesting the elections, and if emerged victorious taking
care of the responsibilities coming their way turns them into confident, courageous, and
capable personalities.
The month of August witnessed the same process initiated and completed with elan in OMK.
The students participated in the democratic drive to elect their leaders who in a grand
ceremony were awarded badges, fresh identity cards indicating the posts they held and were
administered oath of office. The magnificent parade, the cultural programmes made the entire
show a memorable affair.

“True leaders are those who help others rise to new heights.”

GOOD TOUCH

BAD TOUCH

To  protect  children  against  the  malicious  intentions  and  evil
designs existing around, it is essential to make the kids aware of
the difference between good touch and bad touch. Keeping this
requirement  in  view,  the  school  SENCO,  Ms  Shikha  Asthana,
conducted an informal workshop for small children of OMK. The
little  wonders  were  acquainted  with  the  intentions  with  which
somebody  might  come  in  contact  with  them.  They  were  also
trained on how to differentiate between a good and bad touch and
what  measures  they  could  take  if  touched  with  inappropriate
intention.  Such  programmes  form  a  regular  feature  of  OMK
sensitization programmes and go a long way ensuring child safety
in the society.

“A good Touch makes you feel safe and loved.”

GROW OH

TREE

AND TOUCH THE SKY!

Plantation drives have become a must with trees
being cut and forests being cleared around the
world.  The  government,  certain  agencies,
organisations and the concerned individuals are
on their toes creating awareness about the need
to plant as many trees as we can to protect the
planet from an uncalled for disaster.
With  an  intention  to  educate  school  students
about  the  importance  of  plantation  and
preserving  trees,  Bank  of  Maharashtra,  a
government  of  India  undertaking,  proposed  to
conduct the drive in our school. Two officials of
the Bank of Maharashtra, Mr. Prakash Kumar
(Senior  Manager)  and  Mr.  Amarjeet  Kumar
(Senior Manager) graced the campus with a few
saplings which they donated to school and got
them planted by the students. The Director, Mr.
Reinhold Michalak, School Manager, Ms. Neeta
Singh and Ms. Meera Singh were also present to
encourage  the  students  for  the  drive  on  this
significant occasion.

“Trees are poems that the earth writes upon the sky.”

NEVER SAY

GOODBYE!

Good teachers are the most precious possessions of humanity,
for upon them depends the future of mankind. They are guiding
beacons to all would be citizens of a nation. Therefore, they
never  retire,  and  once  somebody  becomes  a  teacher,  always
remains  a  teacher.  Still,  there  are  stages  everybody  has  to
undergo; roles and responsibilities do change, and therefore for
a  teacher  the  workspace  changes  from  an  institution  to  the
family.
Respecting the same tradition, a worthy mentor to the school
children  in  Social  Sciences,  B  K  Mishra  Sir,  started  a  new
innings of his life completing the one here at school. A man of
letters and an embodiment of dignified calmness, he has stirred
hunger for knowledge in many here. In the presence of all the
dignitaries and the teaching fraternity of the school, he was
given a grand farewell in a specially organized function which
witnessed him being showered with gifts and honours. It was a
befitting farewell for a veteran teacher.

“Farewell! God knows when we shall meet again.”

From early morning when remnants of the night are still there in the sky
to the time each and every child is safely dropped at their home stoppage,
drivers play a crucial role in running the entire juggernaut called school.
Rain or shine, they attend to their duties without a single word of
complaint.
To pay homage to their great service, the school decided to celebrate the
drivers' day with fervour. The drivers assembled to cut the cake and were
appreciated by the management for contributing so significantly to
smooth functioning of the school.

MEN

BEHIND THE WHEELS

“Life is like driving. Stay in your own lane.”

RITING WITH A CAUSE

Central  Board  of  Secondary  Education  recently  organised  a
writing contest for grades 3 to 12. It was named 'Expression
Series' for the academic session 2023-24. It had a grand theme
– 'G-20: India's Vision for a Harmonious World'. Various topics
related to the above mentioned theme were marked to invite
ideas in the form of write-ups.
For classes 3 to 5, the students had to write a paragraph, while
the ones from 6 to 12 sat down to compose an essay. Naturally
from junior to senior grades the length and the gravity of the
topics increased to challenge the students' creativity and the
ability to think on the spur of the moment.
A  number  of  students  participated  in  the  contest  with
enthusiasm  giving  the  whole  writing  session  a  festival  like
touch. Have a look at the images below to get a glimpse.

SADIQ NAWAB

ADITI SINHA

YUVRAJ

ISHA SINHA

SUKRIT MANI

“As a writer, you should not judge, you should understand.”

RYABHATTA

GANIT CHALLENGE

Maths has been a challenge as well as a
source  of  motivation  for  many.  The
intricate  calculations  it  contains  help
students  hone  their  reasoning  and
thinking  faculties  to  an  appreciable
extent. Seeing the huge importance of
mat hematics  in  ever yt hing,
especially  in  science,  Central
Board  of  Secondary  Education
r e c e n t l y   o r g a n i s e d   a
competition titled 'Aryabhatta
Ganit  Challenge'  in  August,
2023  for  grades  8  to  10.
The purpose was to attract
the  best  mathematical
brains and churn them
out from the rest.
In OMK, a number of
students  showed
enthusiasm  for
this  contest  and
v i g o r o u s l y
participated
in the same.

“Pure mathematics is in its way, the poetry of logical ideas.”

In a series of activities under Art
and Literature conducted in all its
schools, CBSE conducted a Painting
competition among students of each
wing. The theme was 'G-20: India's
Vision for a Harmonious World. The
students  showed  keen  interest  in
this  activity  and  many  of  them
performed  superlatively  well.  The
young  minds  unravelling  their
creativity layer by layer on paper
was a great sight to watch.

RT INVITES

RISHAV RAJ

6 OMEGA

ANANYA SINGH

3 IOTA

TANMAY RAJ

10 OMICRON

MANSI KUMARI

8 IOTA

ANAND

9 IOTA

AARUSHI RAJ

7 DELTA

ARYAN RAJ

5 ZETA

“Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life.”

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