AURA DECEMBER ISSUE EDITION 22 The SKV Newsletter

PRINCIPAL' S MESSAGE The journey of 2022 ended with myriad memories of the days spent in living, loving and learning. December was a month of exams, celebrations and travel. Every SKVian goes about her life's journey collecting stories to tell not stuff to show. In the pages of this edition of Aura , you will read every SciKa's creed: A good traveler has no fixed plans, and is not intent on arriving – Lao Tzu Mrs. Nishi Misra Principal

As the year rolled towards December, everyone at SKV spent their time in undergoing a roller coaster ride of varied events. During this month, our students, as always, added glitter to the school's crown with various in- house, national and international rubies. The celebration was not far behind - may be in the form of Chrsitmas or trips to different destinations. These happenings provided the fun and frolic we all yearn for. The leaves of this edition will scatter the fragrance of umpteen occurences SKV environs and SKVians were witness to. Hope the fragrance reaches everyone. Dr Shalini Agrawal Staff Editor & HOD, Languages Department STAFF EDITOR'S MESSAGE

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 CLAT 2022 With their consistent efforts and dedication, the students of SKV forged their route to success and achieved amazing CLAT 2022 results. These students excelled throughout the competition and left with a bag full of knowledge and skills as well as access to prestigious programmes at NLUs, IIM Rohtak Law, NMIMS Law, and a million additional alternatives. This competition really influenced students' intake of the choices available to them in the near future for a brilliant career path engendered by SKV. Adya Gupta Grade 12 Devishi Karamchandani Grade 12 Seyra Meyto Choden Gurung Grade 12 3

97 It is imperative for any teacher to keep herself abreast of the new methodologies in teaching. For this, CBSE keeps conducting various training programmes and upgrade the teaching skills and practices. A two-day programme on Experiential Learning was conducted on 17 and 18 December 2022 at Green Woods Public School, Gwalior. Principals, Vice Principals and HODs of various schools across the state attended this programme. Ms. Garima Sandhu, Ms. Medha Gupta and Dr. Shalini Agrawal represented our school. Resource persons, Mr. Anurag Gupta and Mr. Arvind Shrivastava talked about the role of Bloom's Taxonomy and Kolb's Cycle in creating a conducive environment for Experiential Learning. The application of Kolb's Cycle was discussed in detail with presentations. Different activities were executed to initiate creativity in the participants. Emphasis was laid on reflection after undertaking any activity in the class, for improving it further. Suggested heads under lesson plan were also shared by Mr. Arvind Shrivastava. The training equipped teachers to enrich their classes in accordance with the NEP guidelines. The programme concluded with the distribution of certificates. CBSE PRP PROGRAMME Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 4

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 NATIONAL CONVENTION ON QC CIRCLES 5 Quality Circle is yet another domain which SKV has conquered in the recent years . Under the guidance of Ms. Geeta Jadon (QC Coordinator) and facilitators Ms. Vaishali Srivastava, Ms. Rajeshwari Pandi and Ms Vibha Paliwal , SKV went with 4 teams namely Sanchayan, Sanrakshak, Saksham & Shubharambh to participate in the National Quality Circle Convention organized at Mahatma Gandhi Mission University, Aurangabad. These teams had earlier qualified for this round with gold medals. Their formal introduction to Aurangabad began with a morning tour of the Bibi ka Maqbara. The evening was spent at MGM University, where the girls performed classical and folk dances, Ganesh Vandana and Kalbelia at the Opening Ceremony of NCQC ‘22. The next day, students presented their case studies for judgement in parallel halls. That evening saw SKV receiving 3 Excellence Awards and 1 Par Excellence Award, with all the students being selected for the ICQC ‘23. Once the Convention was over, it was time for the girls to explore the monuments of the city. They toured the Ajanta and Ellora Caves, as well as the Ghrneshwara Jyotirlinga Temple, before embarking on the long journey back to SKV. MGM UNIVERSITY, AURANGABAD TEAM SANCHAYAN PAR - EXCELLENCE TEAM SAKSHAM EXCELLENCE TEAM SANRAKSHAK EXCELLENCE TEAM SHUBHARAMBH EXCELLENCE

Students from SKV participated in a two-week Corporate Initiation internship programme at NUS, organised by school's career counsellor , Ms Urvashi Pandey . The team was accompanied by Ms Anita Khare. This course provided students with first-hand industry insights into the corporate world to help them with their job selection process. It also included first-hand advice from professionals in Singapore's education business. The girls visited NUS (National University of Singapore) and interacted with Dr. Anand Bhojan, Senior Lecturer at NUS and Co-founder of GlobalCert and Ms. Yi Yuan Co-founder of Hiverlab on topics ranging from gaming, AR and VR along with spacewalk. They ignited the minds of our novice gamers and future tech entrepreneurs. The tour to the NUS campus included The Hanger- NUS Enterprise, incubating outstanding start-ups, NUS business schools, and many other attractions. They also learned about admissions and life on campus. At the NUS GlobalCert Corporate International Programme conducted in Singapore, the students took away the Best School Award. Our developing businesses won 11 of the top 15 individual awards. Extensive group discussions, individual interviews, and one-on-one career counselling contributed to the overall learning experience. NUS INTERNSHIP SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 6

In December month on the 11th, 16 delegates set out to GD Goenka World School, Gurugram to showcase their prowess yet again at GWMUN. Under the able guidance of their mentor, Mrs. Ottima Ragazza, the SKV team once again bagged the Best Delegation Award, collecting 8 awards from the event in all. Many of them received individual awards and recognition for their outstanding work in their committees. While Navya Gupta bagged the Best Delegate in UNODC, Avni Shah and Shanaya Hiranandani bagged High Commendations in UNCSW and UNICEF, respectively. Kriti Labh, Suhani Raj and Roma Bhatt received Special Mention Awards in UNICEF, the UNGA, and the IPC, respectively. Their mentor's persistent guidance and the constant encouragement and support of their accompanying teachers, Ms. Vibha Paliwal and Ms. Neha Pal, ensured their success. GWMUN SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 December 11, 2022 7

Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 The event was aimed at informing students of the various streams and subjects they could pursue, how exactly a university selects and welcomes students, and the various exposure programmes the invited institutions would be holding in the coming months, including exchange programmes, summer camps, online workshops, etc. The students had a great time interacting with experts of the field, simultaneously learning about the procedures they would have to follow through as they seek a blooming career. INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY FAIR On the 14th of December 2022, the SKV Links Society provided the girls a unique opportunity in the form of International University Fair. With over 60 universities from India and abroad visiting SKV, the students of Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 had a highly informative and fruitful interaction with the likes of University of Sydney, University of Lancaster, University of Westminster, Jindal Global, S.P. Jain, Manipal (MAHE), Narsee Monjee (NMIMS), Ashoka University, Krea, Flames and many more. 8

DECEMBER 12, 2022 Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 FFRREENNCCHH FFIILLMMFFEESSTTIIVVAALLAANNDD CCUULLTTUURRAALLQQUUIIZZ 9 After the movie, a quiz competition based on the movie was conducted for the students. French Film Festival and Quiz Competition gave the students cultural education and enriched students' listening comprehension in French and improved their vocabulary and pronunciation. It motivated the students toward French Language Learning. The First prize was bagged by Jiya Rajkumari of Class VII, Somya Gurjar and Yahvi Lila of Class VII won the Second prize and Devyani Arora of Class VII won the third prize in the Competition. When French is taught as a foreign language in school, the knowledge of its phonetics and culture is equally important . With this objective in sight , Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya organized a French Film Festival followed by Inter Class Cultural Quiz Competition (Concours de Quiz) on 12 December 2022 for the students of 6th to 8th standards under the guidance of Ms Neetu Sinha, French faculty & Dr. Shalini Agrawal, HOD English, Foreign & Indian Languages. A French Film "Un Cheval Sur le Balcon", was screened for the students where a 10-year-old boy is bullied and teased all day long at school. Introvert and suffering from mild autism, he struggles to make friends. One day, he meets a racehorse on the balcony of the building opposite his home. Thanks to this curious neighbour and friend, the boy gradually regained his selfconfidence. It was a 2012 released movie where the young French learners not only got exposure to simple A1-A2 level French language but also connected themselves to the character and imbibed compassion.

FIT INDIA WEEK The FIT INDIA Movement launched by Honourable Prime Minister aims to bring about positive behavioural changes and inculcate in them a more physically active lifestyle. At SKV, academics and Sports both share equal impetus and, therefore to reinforce sports as an integral part of the boarding school life, SKV organised a week full of diverse physical activities, and awareness drives through events like essay writing, poster making and video clip recordings. The week was successful in encouraging agility in students in extremely chilling weather of Gwalior. SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 10

SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 Merriment filled SKV’S air as the Christmas bells rang in the very campus! Right before the much awaited winter vacation, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya’s youngest and oldest members together put up another visual fest for Christmas, with the Nativity play being beautifully blended into O Henry’s short play A Gift Of The Magi, accompanied by the melodious carols and energetic dances. The Christmas celebration concluded with a warm message by Principal Ma'am which reminded all of us what Christmas truly means . To celebrate the second half of the day, the students were treated to delicious pudding and special meals for the rest of the day. Posters and Christmas cards glimmered all over the campus. 11

INTER HOUSE FOLK ART With an objective of keeping the folk art alive, the school organized an Inter House Folk Art Competition on 10 Dec 2022. This event provided motivation to the young minds by offering a platform to portray their artistic skills in the form of creative folk paintings. The theme of the competition was Indian Heritage (Mythology). 4 houses consisting of 2 members each participated in the event. Criteria of judgment were Drawing, Creativity and Originality, Skill and Technique, Relevance to the Theme and Overall Impact. The competition revealed the hidden talent of the young artists. Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 I Position YASHODHARA HOUSE II Position USHA HOUSE III Position MADHAVI HOUSE RESULT 12

Inter House Gaming Competition took place on 14th Dec 2022, giving students a chance to display their talents in the upcoming field of gaming. Students from Classes 8 and 9 took part in a heated competition, doing their best to beat the timer and complete the game before other teams. The platform used by the school was www.bubbleshooter.net, so as to give an opportunity to even the novices amongst the SKV gaming community. This event was conducted by Ms Medha Gupta, HOD IT Department. INTER HOUSE GAMING COMPETITION Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 13 I Position MADHAVI HOUSE II Position YASHODHARA HOUSE III Position VASUNDHARA HOUSE RESULT

INTER HOUSE CALENDAR MAKING COMPETITION Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 14 I Position USHA HOUSE II Position VASUNDHARA HOUSE III Position YASHODHARA HOUSE Two participants from each house participated in the Inter-House Calendar Cover Page and Page Design Competition which was organized on December 15th. They had to design three pages; the Cover Page, the Inside Page and the Back Page.The participants were judged on the following basis: Relevance (of the artwork to the theme), Cover Page Layout, Balance, Adherence to the calendar format in the inside page and Overall Impact. The event was judged by Vice Principal, Ms. Garima Sandhu, IT HOD, Ms. Medha Gupta and School Calendar Incharge, Ms. Rachita Sood andMs. Moumita Singha Roy RESULT

Inter House Political Cartooning Competition was organised on 19 Dec 2022 under the mentorship of Ms. Suneeta Sharma and Ms. Ranjana Pathak. There were two participants from each House from Classes IX to XII. Topics for Political Cartooning were: - Freebies in India and Gujarat Elections 2022. Each participant had to choose any one topic and draw Political Cartoons with appropriate text or dialogue. The Judgement Criteria was Innovation & Uniqueness, Clarity of Conveying message, Neatness of strokes, Originality and Overall Impact. INTER HOUSE POLITICAL CARTOONING Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 I Position YASHODHARA HOUSE II Position VASUNDHARA HOUSE III Position MADHAVI HOUSE RESULT 15

INTER HOUSE COMPUTER QUIZ Inter House Computer Quiz was held on the platform Quizizz on 19 Dec 2022. It was an open category quiz to heighten students’ knowledge in Computer Science and help them apply what they learn in class. Questions from all areas of Computer Science were asked in the quiz. Students ran against time to beat their competitors. RESULT Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022 16 I Position USHA HOUSE II Position MADHAVI HOUSE III Position VASUNDHARA HOUSE First-- PRAKRITI JAIN Second- CHAVI JAIN Third - KASHVI SARAF INDIVIDUAL RESULT

TTRREEKK EEXXCCUURRSSIIOONN SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 Trekking is the best activity to build courage, accept challenges, commune with nature and breathe in the fresh air. In TAPOVAN Gwalior, SKVians spent their Sunday morning on 11 Dec 2022, exploring and making lifelong memories. Teachers and students alike spent their weekend surrounded by the beauty of nature, identifying plant and animal species, savouring meals after exhausting climbs, and taking a break from the hectic life. Spending the day with their friends and the greenery, it would suffice to say they enjoyed the trip thoroughly and would cherish the experience for years to come. We thank YHA (The Youth Hostels Association of India) for giving our young trekkers this wonderful experience. 17 THE

Relishing meals in the bus, we reached the Tourist Village at Chandpata, Shivpuri in the evening. All relaxed for a while after a long and tiresome journey, followed by a bonfire. Students and staff danced on different numbers, charging up for a cold night. The day ended with a delicious dinner and ice cream, coupled with a promise to receive Maggi in the breakfast, following morning. A walk till Bhadaiya Kund, a small waterfall marked the beginning of next day. After a hearty breakfast, the group began its journey back to the school. All in all, it was a great way to end the year. Enjoying each moment, everyone came back to continue the celebration in the school, with New Year Eve, a befitting welcome to the year 2023. TRIP TO December 30, 2022 The will and curiosity to catch sight of a cheetah was at its peak when a group of 37 students and 4 teacher escorts namely Dr. Shalini Agrawal, Ms. Suman Choudhary, Ms. Sobha Peri and Ms. Vaishali embarked on a journey to Kuno National Park on December 30, 2022. Reaching the thickets of Kuno, the birches and thickets welcomed SKVians through the dusty trails. We travelled the distance via bus and on foot, highly optimistic to see one cheetah at least but alas, we were greeted by deer, antelopes and cows. As they say, ‘Something is better than nothing.’, so we believe. Identifying different trees and plants, on the way, with Principal Ma'am, students explored the area. SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 18

THE MUN PAGE 19 In February 2021, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and other military leaders staged a coup. The move came after the military’s proxy party, the Union Solidarity and Development Party (USDP), suffered a major blow in the 2020 elections. The junta —officially called the State Administration Council—detained and charged de facto civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi with corruption and other crimes. It placed lawmakers from her party, the National League for Democracy (NLD), and other parties, as well as many activists, under house arrest. Massive protests erupted nationwide in the weeks after the coup. Tens of thousands of people, including health workers, bankers, and teachers, joined what was originally a peaceful civil disobedience movement, refusing to go to work until the elected government returned to power. Eventually, ousted NLD lawmakers, protest leaders, and activists from several minority groups established a parallel government known as the National Unity Government (NUG). It aims to bring together the disparate groups opposed to the junta, foster greater unity among ethnic groups, create an agenda for a post-junta Myanmar, and cultivate support from foreign governments. In September 2021, the NUG declared war on the junta and formed an armed division known as the People’s Defence Force. The Myanmar Coup D'état The military’s brutal crackdown on dissent and widespread abuses in the conflict have drawn condemnation from the United Nations, foreign governments, and rights organizations. In the initial aftermath of the coup, military forces shot live ammunition at civilian protesters and into people’s homes. By late 2021, the military was destroying entire villages believed to support the opposition, massacring both civilians and opposition fighters. At least 1,500 people have been killed by the military, which is likely an undercount, according to Thailandbased nonprofit Assistance Association for Political Prisoners (Burma). The junta has arrested more than eight thousand people, including journalists, medical workers, and NLD politicians. SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022

This conflict is closely linked to the ethnic cleansing of Rohingya Muslims, which was also conducted by the military. Rights groups have called on world leaders to take tough action, like imposing a global arms embargo, banning aviation fuel sales and blocking revenue from Myanmar’s joint operations with foreign companies. This week, sources have reported that Aung San Suu Kyi’s trial was wrapped up, and her sentence is a total of 33 years, based on 5 counts of corruption arising from her owning a helicopter that has caused “loss to the state”. Journalists were not allowed at the court hearings, and the attorney of the accused has been banned from interacting with the media. The war against the Junta wages on, though it seems to have come to a stalemate with the media no longer shedding light on the issue. T H E M U N P A G E SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 20

A CHRISTMAS CAROL BINGE JUST SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 Ebenezer Scrooge is an extremely wealthy, hardened, miserly, old man. He never smiles, he is begrudging about the use of coal to keep his employees warm, not to mention, he has no friends. For him, Christmas is just a day that fools and crazy people celebrate. “A Christmas Carol is a lovely and heartwarming story to read at any time but especially over the holidays. It is a constant reminder to have a giving and loving spirit. Through each ghost we toured into ” different realizations that this man has. The book is a ride of nostalgia through Dickens pen, served to its readers as a hearty 4.5/5 Holiday book. It is a beloved Christmas story and has made an unhappy elder shaped hole in our hearts. BOOK BY CHARLES DICKENS a new powerful representation of the beloved ghost story of all time! 21

22 Wednesday - Netflix Enola Holmes 2- Netflix Avatar - In theaters Boss-Baby : Christmas Bonus - Netflix The Holiday - Amazon Prime Sixteen Candles - Hotstar Secret Santa - Amazon Prime The Grinch- Amazon Prime WINTER BLOCKBUSTERS SCINDIA KANYA VIDYALAYA DECEMBER 2022 CROWD PLEASERS Jingle Bell Rocks - Gwen Stefani Tis’ The Damn Season - Taylor Swift Tell Me Santa - Ariana Grande All I want For Christmas - Mariah Carey ‘Last Christmas’ - Wham! It Was A Masked Christmas - Jimmy Fallon, Megan Thee Stallion, Ariana Grande Snowman - Sia "No matter how different a Who may appear, he will always be welcomed with holiday cheer." -The Grinch

1.Which city is the host of ‘Cooperative Beneficiaries Conference’? [A] Chennai [B] Bengaluru [C] Cochin [D] Ahmedabad 2.Aung Suu Kyi is the former leader of which country? [A] Thailand [B] Myanmar [C] Bangladesh [D] Nepal 3.Which country commenced its annual war-game ‘Zolfaghar1401’, in the coastal area of the Gulf of Oman? [A] UAE [B] Iran [C] Afghanistan [D] Israel 4.Which Indian chess player won silver in the World Blitz Chess Championship in Kazakhstan? [A] Gukesh [B] Praggnananda [C] Koneru Humpy [D] Viswanathan Anand 5.In 2023, Portugal Football team captain Cristiano Ronaldo joined the club Al Nassr of which country? [A] Germany [B] Saudi Arabia [C] UAE [D] Qatar 6.Zuari Bridge, the second largest cable-stayed bridge in India, is located in which state/UT? [A] Arunachal Pradesh [B] Punjab [C] Goa [D] Jammu and Kashmir 7.Which Asian country has officially recognised e-Sports as part of multi-sports events? [A] Sri Lanka [B] India [C] Bangladesh [D] China 8.What is the total investment made by the Department of Science & Technology in the Science and Technology system in 2022-23? [A] Rs 2002 crore [B] Rs 4002 crore [C] Rs 6002 crore [D] Rs 8002 crore 9.Which country has handed over the chairmanship of Wassenaar Arrangement to India in 2023? [A] France [B] Germany [C] Ireland [D] USA 10.As per the Ministry of Culture, how many centrally protected monuments are missing? [A] 10 [B] 20 [C] 50 [D] 100 ANSWERS OF THE LAST QUIZ: 1 B 2 B 3 B 4 A 5 C 6 B 7 A 8 C 9 B 10 A QQUUIIZZ TTIIMMEE 23 Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya DECEMBER 2022

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