“Give a man a fish and you feed him a day;

 Teach a man how to fish and you feed him for a lifetime”

Beauty lies in the eyes of a beholder; Craft is an integral part of art. We at

MMPS encourage our students to search and appreciate beauty around us.

ART & CRAFT club of the school organized Sculpture Making Competition in our school premises on 11^th May 2012. Students enthusiastically participated and used their creativity to make beautiful sculptures using paper mache.

THE WINNERS WERE:

GROUP 1(Class VI-VII)

GROUP 2 (Class VIII – IX)

GROUP 3 (Class X- XI)

All in all it was a successful endeavor under the guidance of Art and craft club incharge Ms Priti Anand.

Toursand Excursions are always an integral part of our education system. As a part of this a visit to National Museum was organized on 11May 11, 2012 for the students of class IV and V. Students enjoyed the learning process. They learnt a lot about the prehistoric times - the Harappan culture, the Vedic period etc. The collection of different coins from different eras fascinated them. They were really astonished to see the development of art and technology of our ancient times. Paintings and Sculpture of different eras made them speechless. It was a day full of learning. It was indeed a memorable visit.

 “Never be satisfied with what you achieve

Because it all pales in comparison

With what you are capable of doing in the future”

The English Club of the school organized English Declamation Competition in the school premises on May 10, 2012. The objective of the competition was to create good orators and speakers. Students were given burning topics like women Empowerment Brain Drain, Price Rise etc . They were encouraged to express their views with proper voice modulation and fluency. The event was graced with the presence of reverend Chairman Sir Mr. S.R. Pathak. Academic  Incharge Mrs. Renuka Mam also graced the occasion with her august presence.

The judges Mrs. Anju (H.O.D. English) and Ms Bobby ad judged the students on the basis of matter, presentation, modulation, expression and content.

The winners were:

SUB JUNIOR CATEGORY

JUNIOR CATEGORY

SENIOR CATEGORY

Chairman Sir Mr. S.R. Pathak  appreciated the efforts of the participants and wished them success in all their endeavours. The event ended with a vote of thanks by Mrs. Anju (H.O.D English). The competition was well organized by Mrs. Poonam Seth and Ms. Anchal under the guidance of Mrs. Anju Khurana(Incharge, English Club).

Interactive sessions broaden the vision

And enlighten the students to quest their mission.

The students had a golden opportunity to interact with an epitome of courage, grit and determinationI.P.S. officer and social activist Dr. Kiran Bedi on 9^th May 2012. The students, Vishal, Hitaishi, Anurvi and Ayjaz along with Mrs. Anju Khurana(H.O.D, English) and Mrs. Minaxi (Activity Incharge) honored her with flowers and memento.  The woman who gave definition to women power when questioned about the safety and security of women gave a very strong reply that every woman needs to protect herself by not being vulnerable to anti social elements. When asked what challenges she faced as an IPS officer, she smilingly answered that every day is a challenge and we should accept it. Her answer to the question on if being nominated as a Rajya Sabha member impressed the students that more than the chair, reaching to the common person is her utmost priority. Her stress on the fact that removal of illiteracy should be the prime motto of every Indian to bring radical changes in the society, encouraged the students to make every Indian literate. Her reply that every individual should be conscious and try to curb the practice of corruption satisfied the young curious minds. When she was asked the concluding question what  was the message for the woman of today  the answer that every woman is the charge leader, enthralled and motivated the students to take charge of the nation. The students were excited and felt quite comfortable in the company of Dr. Kiran Bedi. All in all it was an enriching and fruitful session for the students.

On 9^th May,2012, workshop on Healthy Hand Wash was organized by Health and Hygiene club under the guidance of  club incharge Ms. Mamta Tiwari.

The  students of class IV and V understood the concept of washing  different parts of  hands which are frequently missed during hand washing. Students acquired knowledge of different steps to be followed during hand washing by Science teacher Ms. Jyoti Kaur .The practical washing of hands was shown to the students which enlightened them to be hygienic.Thus it was an enriching and knowledgable experience for the students.

According   to  Dr. A.P.J Abdul Kalam ‘India’s vision 2020  demands  the young that they start a great mission of connecting rivers cutting across the states.

It is the need of the hour to transform the spirit of ‘Feel good factor’ into a roaring fire in body, mind and soul of youth   along with tapping their intellectual potential. We at M.M.P.S have adopted holistic approach making our kids emotionally balanced, spiritually healthy, having respect for fellow beings and compassion for all forms of life. With   this objective in mind we try to  tap the energy of the students by providing them a platform to show their caliber. A special assembly entitled ‘Unity in Diversity’ was organized by four Houses- Dahlia  ,Tulip, Rose and Lily in the school premises on 8 May, 2012. Students from different houses presented variety of programmes including speech ,musical ballad ,Sanskrit Qawali and  English skit on pollution in  Ganga. The event began with enchanting of prayers of different religions by our tiny tots… The day was also celebrated as Red Cross Day and special speech was delivered by Barkha of Health and Hygiene Club to make the event. The series of events ended with the Prize Distribution Ceremony in which prizes were given to the winners of Painting Competition organized by Family Court Delhi on 17-20 Dec. 2011. Yugal Bansal for his outstanding performance in Tennis, Pooja of class X for her excellence in social services and Kiran Sakshi and Mahima of class VIII for winning Gold, Silver, Bronze medal in Judo inter school competition organized by Aadharshila vidyapeeth  and winners of Hindi Rhyme Competition  from class Lkg-Ukg were also awarded certificates  by our Chairman Sir Mr. S.R. Pathak. He also  blessed participants and also wished success to all the meritorious students who brought laurels to the school.

Everything in the world is a subject for Drawing, yet what we draw is not

important. What is of utmost important is that we enjoy Drawing and feel

we are learning something more as a result about the visual world.

Art plays an important role in making our lives infinitely rich and stimulates different parts of our brains . The school therefore organized Drawing and Painting competition in the school premises for the classes I^st to XIth on 7^th May,2012.

All the students from classes I-XI participated in the competition. As art gives us a way to be creative and express ourselves , the students used their creativity and expressed themselves colourfully on the sheets of paper.

The winners were

The event was the great effort of Drawing teacher Ms.Priti Anand who put her heart and soul to make the event a great success.

ONE EARTH!...ONE CHANCE!...ONE HOPE!...

To increase awareness and appreciation of Mother Earth, our school organized an Eco Club Exhibition on 5 May 2012.Through exhibition stress was laid upon the importance of three R`s-Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. Students showcased their talents by preparing various useful products like pen-stands, flower pots from waste material. They also presented eco-friendly items like jute bags, cloth bags and gift wrapping with newspaper .The posters on Green House Effect, Climate Change, Global Warming,Defforestation with motivating and inspiring slogans impressed one and all.The efforts of the students were highly appreciated by the parents .The management of school and the principal Mrs. Rooma also praised the students and encouraged them to come up with similar eco-friendly events in the future also. It was indeed a remarkable step taken by the students under the guidance of  Eco-Club Incharge Ms. Sandhya to conserve environment.

A parenting session was organized by the school on 5^th May 2012 for the parents of classes L.K.G to II. Almost all the parents turned up. For this innovative programme a public speaker Mr.Gulraj S.Shahpuri was invited. He is an educationist who has been able to use his insights from living and studying in Canada to empower students in India .He explained the parents about the time management, parent child communication, their relationship, positive discipline and dealing with peer pressure. The session was for 1 ½ hours and the aim of the school to enlighten the parents about the psychology of the child and the technique to develop positive discipline in the children was successfully achieved. In the last but not the least the feedback was also taken and the parents responded well.

WE ARE NOT HUMAN BEINGS HAVING A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE…. WE ARE SPIRITUAL BEINGS HAVING A HUMAN EXPERIENCE….

Hawans are age-old sacred rituals to invoke and propitiate various deities using the sacred fire as a medium for the attainment of various wishes and boons in the materialistic and spiritual world as well. We at M.M.P.S strongly believe in rituals and perform these ceremonies regularly. One of such ceremony was organized on May 2012 in the school premises for the class III and IV. Mantras were recited to invoke fire god to give blessings to the young students. It revitalized the body and as well as the mind of the students by dispelling their negative energy with the positive one. The ceremony ended with the distribution of Prasad and students pledged to eradicate inner imperfections prevalent in their being.

Nothing is impossible for our kids. We at M.M.P.S lay emphasis on the overall development of the child. As a step ahead to this FLAMELESS COOKING activity was conducted in the school premises for class I-V on 3 May 2012. Students of class I prepared RUSSIAN SALAD with boiled and sliced vegetables like French beans,potato,carrot,peas and fruits like pineapple,pomegranate etc. Class II prepared BISCUIT TOPPING with cheese slice,sauce etc. Class-III prepared BREAD JAM WITH GEMS TOPPING. Class-IV students prepared and enjoyed mouth watering delicacy BHEL PURI. Class-V prepared CORN SALAD using sweet corn and chopped vegetables. It was a fun activity which enthralled our young chefs to assist their mothers at home. The day was full of fun of learning.

“All work no play makes jack a dull boy”

Keeping this in mind the school organized a visit to Mother Dairy on Wednesday 2 May,2012 from students of class L.K.G to V  were accompanied with the Primary wing teachers.Students enjoyed purchasing vegetables and ice creams from the Mother Dairy. They had a great time and enjoyed to the maximum. It was a fun with learning for them. The trip came out to be a complete success with memorable memories which will remain forever.

   To create  awareness about the true values of life  among the students A Visit to Delhi Council for Child Welfare in Madipur was organized by Swas Cub of our school on 3^rd May,2012. Students of VII class got an opportunity to interact with slum children.They tried to understand their real condition. Tears rolled down through the eyes of students to see the miserable condition of poor children. They sang a song for them. Luxmi andIshna of class VII B spent hours doing colouring and drawing with them and guided them with few valuable tips on  how to improve their drawing skills. Our students gifted eatables, games, toys and old clothes to them. It turned out to an emotional day full of memorable memories  which will be remembered in our hearts for ever.

Sports spirit is no inborn,

It takes it height when we practice a lot for perfection

This is the slogan which is followed by the sports stars of M.M. Public School when they practice, participate and bag prizes in different competition. One of such a shining star is Yugal Bansal Of class VIII-A whose outstanding performance in different events added feather of glory to the school.

He was adjudged as the Best Tournament Player [U-14-16 Doubles] in Round Robin Tennis Tournament which was held from 5^th April to 7^th April 2012                              

He was not only the  Winner [U-14 &16] in the  Round Robin Tennis Tournament but also brought laurels to the school by winning Mixed doubles  U-14& 16 in  Round Robin Tennis Tournament.

He not only  participated in  Tennis Tournament  conducted  in U-14 by  AITA Talent Series from 16 April  20April 2012 but also took part in U-14 Singles Pre Quarter organized by Chandigarh Lawn Tennis association from 23April – 27^th April 2012.

His performances in different events brought name and fame to the school. Chairman Mr. S.R Pathak and  Principal Mrs. Rooma Pathak gave their heartiest congratulations  and best wishes for success in future.

The shinning stars of M.M public School participated in Judo at Adharshila Vidyapeeth on 28^th April 2012.They had shown their optimum potential in changing the challenging situation to their side and brought glory to the school.

Girls U-12  

Kiran 1^st position         <45 kg

Sakshi 2^nd  position     <45 kg

A visit to NMNH was organized on 27^th April 2012 for the students from classes VI – VIII. It was established in 1978. Students came to know about Ecology and Conservation of nature through the four galleries in the museum. It displays the rich natural heritage of the country .It plays a role in non-formal and informal environmental education on conservation of nature and natural heritage of the country.To creat the environmental awareness multimedia displays , hand – on objects and interactive programmes were shown. Their intellectual , visuals and adventurous spirits of history were stimulated. It was thus an interesting and innovative visit. Students learnt a lot on how to conserve and save our precious mother earth

 “Push yourself to do more and to experience more

Harness your energy to expand your dream as you hold infinite potential

Within the fortress of your mind”

 A career counseling workshop titled  for   science student’s of class XIth and XIIth on 26^th April’12 was organized to discuss the conjectures about different subject combinations in medical stream with students  and what the job market looks like.The chief mentors of the workshop were Dr.Amit and Dr. Sika. They enlightened and motivated the students to explore the numerous opportunities not only in  medical  field but also beyond it like Pathology, Physiotherapy, Biochemistry, Microbiology and Radiology.Dr. Amit also stressed on the fact that only realistic time management, clarity of concepts, perseverance and hard work is the key to a successful medical career. The Workshop was successfully organized under the guidance of Ms Neeru Vij.

An invigorating, inspiring and instigation,rendezvous with a personality who is an epitome of honesty instills a sense of self-belief & relentless strive towards success…

It was a golden opportunity for students Hitaishi Bhatia and Anurvi Mehra of class XII, Vishal Dahiya of class XI, and Ayjaz Hussain of class IX accompanied with Mrs. Anju Khurana (H.O.D. of English) and Mrs. Minaxi Kapur (Activity Incharge) to interact with PROF. DINESH SINGH, THE VICE CHANCELLOR OF DELHI UNIVERSITY. The students had a gala time and shared some unforgettable moments with the great educationist. The interview took place at Lounge Terrace, India International Center Annexe, Lodhi Road on 26^th April, 2012 amidst pleasant weather.

Prof. Dinesh Singh was presented with a beautiful bouquet by the students. They then  requested him to kindly quench their thirst of curiosity and guide them through his inspirational words. He satisfied the quest of various questions fluttering in their minds with perfection like Who was his role model, How can a student survive in this competitive contemporary times and Which job he finds the most promising. His intellectual answers broadened the mental horizon of the students & also motivated them to work with an optimistic attitude towards achieving their goals. His inspirational words like to listen to their inner voice, to follow the examples of Mahatma Gandhi, Ramanujan (Mathematician) as they teach that obstacles & failures are nothing but stepping stones to success proved to be motivating for the students.. All in all it was a stimulating & memorable interview which will remain fresh in the minds forever.

‘Introduction is the first step for one’s image creation ,that is why it is said that First impression is the Last impression.

We at M.M.P.S are taking extra care of this and are preparing our kids to present themselves as a better globally acceptable individuals. An activity “You and Me –Introduce Yourself” was  organized for tiny tots of L.K.G and U.K.G on 26^th April’2012 . Children introduced themselves to their friends.They used props with their photograph pasted on it. They shared their names and age ,so that everyone come to know about them. Children really enjoyed the activity to know about their friends .The day was full of enthusiasm and excitement.