Independence Day
The Junior Wing was ablaze with the colours of the national flag on the occasion of Independence Day. The special assembly started with an introduction to the meaning of Independence Day. The students shared information on various freedom fighters . The day was celebrated with much vigour and zest by the students who sang patriotic songs.
Our little freedom fighters dressed as Mahatma Gandhi, Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh and many others, presented the message of this important day loud and clear. They enlightened everyone with the contribution of our great freedom fighters. The students wore tricolor kurtas and bands to mark the occasion. Kudos to our pack of young and enthusiastic leaders! The spirit of freedom indeed soared high amidst their robust and energetic performance.
Raksha Bandhan
A special assembly on Raksha Bandhan educated the students on the meaning of the festival and the ritual of applying ‘teeka’and tying’rakhi’. This was followed by a choral recitation on Rakshabandhan. The participants were traditionally dressed. They portrayed the ceremonial tying of the thread on the brothers’ wrists .
Gandhi Jayanti
An eager wait of the students of the Primary Wing came to fruition on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti when they presented a special assembly on the life and contribution of Mahatma Gandhi. The theme of the assembly was ‘Truth’ and ‘Ahimsa’. Through a small yet exceptionally amazing skit, the students presented as to why Gandhiji chose to follow the path of non violence to fight against the British Empire. They presented the philosophical and pragmatic ideals of Gandhiji. Various important events in the history of India’s struggle for independence were depicted beautifully. The assembly concluded with the national anthem.
Dussehra
In order to explain the theme of ‘Dussehra’, our confident students took turns and came forward to speak a few lines on why we celebrate the festival. Our students were delighted to share their learning from the festival of Dussehra in the form of a poem. Our little ones reiterated the message of victory of good over evil. The assembly concluded with a ‘Teacher’s Talk’ followed by the school song.
Muharram
The special assembly on Muharram commenced with the qirat and the thought for the day. The students vividly narrated the incident of the martyrdom of Hazrat Imam and the importance of fasting on this day, commemorating the rescue of the people of Israel by Musa (AS) from the Pharaoh.
The school choir presented a beautiful song on the occasion. The assembly concluded with the school song.
Source: Ms. Shaista & Ms Anu Javed Khan, PRTs
Courtesy: Ms. Misbah, Sr. Librarian, HPS