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ALUMNI & EVENTS MAY 2020 (8)
CMS alumni on the ladder of success ZOOM Birthday Bash at CMS Gomti Nagar Extension

Mr Suranjan Shukla, A Rising Lawyer sing and wish Batra Ma’am on her special
Ex-student of CMS Gomti Nagar Campus day. Ma'am Batra was caught off guard
and taken by complete surprise. Thanks to
Suranjan has worked his engagement with a variety of societal, our Principal Ms Sangeeta Banerjee, the
way up to reach a high political and philosophical issues was key in official zoom link was leaked to the entire
point of success as a developing my interest in the law, and its staff.
lawyer of repute. He is underpinning of societal interaction and Well you can’t have a party without
currently working in India's most change." Raising a Toast. So, we all raised our
prestigious law firm in Delhi (Amarchand He recalls a quizzing experience of Class VI glasses (spoiler alert: filled with soft drinks
Shardul Mangaldas). saying, "I attended a quiz during one of the
Suranjan joined CMS in the year 2000 at many, many intra-collegiate and and Water only) for Batra Ma’am’s good
the Gomti Nagar Campus. His father is a intercollegiate fests CMS does (I think it health and happiness, Soon her favourite
manager at Allahabad Bank, while his was Eureka), which was the first time I It was a surprise birthday party on 3rd Pineapple cake arrived with candles
mother works with the Life Insurance realized just how much fun quizzing could May, for Senior Principal, Miss Manjit (which we had pre-ordered). Ma’am Batra
Corporation of India. The educated parents be, and what the joy of navigating through Batra. Campus Reporter, Ms Nidhi was overwhelmed and touched by these
taught him to respect learning and to set complicated framing to figure out the right Sharma reports- gestures but we kept on rolling in some
high standards. answer was... it imbued me with a Who says we can’t throw surprises in a more while singing the birthday song.
After completing his schooling, he sat for fascination with the activity that resulted in Lockdown? Well, 3rd May every year is We finished our party by presenting a
the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT), me being a quizzer throughout the rest of celebrated with grandeur, gratitude and short video prepared by the core team for
which was administered by the National my schooling, and in college." great fun, as it is the birthday of our the occasion. We wanted her to know that
Law Universities of India. He secured the Lastly, he advises the younger students to guiding star, the much respected and she is special and that we are privileged to
All-India rank 31, which allowed him to join broaden their perspective and see the beloved Senior Principal of CMS Gomti
the National Law School of India University, world as a whole. In his words, "Broadening be under her guidance.
Bangalore. After completing his B.A. LL.B. one's perspective, and reading about, Nagar, Ms Manjit Batra. This year was no Since Zoom could not accommodate more
(Hons.) from there, he started working with debating, and deliberating on, socio- different. than 100 at a time, teachers kept coming
a law firm in Delhi. political issues is about more than idle Under the guidance of our Respected in batches (though none wanted to leave)
CMS has left an indelible mark on his gossip: it is about how we see the world, Principal, Mrs Sangeeta Banerjee, we were Thus, all the 240+ staff members of CMS
career development. He says, "The our place in it, and how we would like to able to plan out a SURPRISE PARTY for her. Cambridge and GN Ext were able to wish
emphasis on co-curricular activities, and see them both change." Don’t worry we all were in our homes ma'am at almost the same time.
more importantly, the encouragement of safe. When you love your work, colleagues
It seemed to start off as just another, become your family and a sister like
Council for Indian School Certificate Examination introduces regular meeting for the 14 member core Ma'am Banerjee knows how to make her
team of Gomti Nagar Extension. Then sister smile eternally.
new rules in ISC and ICSE for suddenly other staff started joining in to That's called Team Work!
Internal Examinations of Classes IX & XI
CMS is duty bound to abide by the rules of No other criteria will be used for Online MUN conducted by CMS Rajajipuram Campus I
the Council promotion from Class IX to Class X.
Council for the Indian School Certificate l Promotion from Class IX to X on trial CMS Rajajipuram Campus I
Examination (CISCE) conducts ICSE and ISC basis, on re-examination or awarding of conducted an online MUN
Board Examinations every year at All India grace marks will not be accepted by the conference with Covid19
level for Classes X and XII respectively. The Council. Transfer Certificate should not as its agenda. The
ICSE Exam is based upon syllabi of Classes be issued with 'Promoted to Class X' if participating students
IX and X while the ISC exam is based on the student has not met the required from senior section talked
syllabi of Class XI and XII and the Merit List promotion criteria. Mrs Nisha Pandey about the complications
Senior Principal faced by various countries
is prepared at All India level by the Council. Rules of Promotion from Class XI to XII (No CMS Rajajipuram Campus I
Rules of Promotion from Class IX to X (No Re-Exam is allowed) and their possible
Re-Exam is allowed) l It will be the responsibility of Head of solutions.
l The Council has set up new rules for the school to ensure promotion from The conference was conducted on the
promotion of students from Class IX to X Class XI to Class XII will be done on the zoom platform with every delegate having
and Class XI to XII on the basis of basis of the cumulative achievement its separate Power Point presentations.
Internal Examinations in classes IX and level of the student throughout the The Delegates of India and China talked
XI respectively. According to the New academic year in the subjects he/she about the halt of development caused in of Germany, Israel, Netherlands and
Rules for promotion of students from has been registered for. For promotion, their countries due to the lockdown. This Canada discussed about the importance of
Class IX to X (ICSE) based on Internal a candidate is required to have obtained was followed by the delegate of South media, police and education in combating
Examination in Class IX – at least 35% marks in a minimum of four Korea raising the motion for the steps virus. The last caucus had delegates from
l It will be the responsibility of the Head subjects which must include English, on taken by the countries to find vaccination Iran, Australia and Switzerland who gave
of the school to ensure that promotion the cumulative average and a minimum for the virus. Students who acted as an action plan to save humanity from this
from Class IX to X will be done on the attendance of 75% of the working days. Representatives from World Bank, WHO global crisis. Congratulations to the
basis of the cumulative achievement No other criteria will be used for and UN Environment Programme indefatigable Principal Mrs Nisha Pandey
level of the students throughout the promotion from class XI to class XII. mentioned about the readiness by and her amazing team.
academic year in the subjects he/she l Promotions from Class XI to XII on trial agencies of the United Nations. Delegates
has been registered for. For promotion, basis, re-examination or awarding of CMS Earth Day Celebrations
a candidate is required to have obtained grace marks will not be accepted by the
at least 33% marks in a minimum of five Council. Transfer Certificate should not On 22nd April 2020, we celebrated Earth Campus Reporter, CMS India Nagar,
subjects which must include English on be issued with 'Promoted to Class XII' if Day. CMS Campuses were alive and outlined some of the activities on this
the cumulative average and a minimum the candidate has not met the required
attendance of 75% of the working days. promotion criteria. buzzing with activities online. Zeenat day like watering the plants, switching off
Khan, Campus Reporter for CMS Aliganj I electrical appliances, saving water,
writes, "The Earth is healing. Let the conservation of nature etc.
earth feel happy and young again." It was
the 50th anniversary of the UN
International Earth Day. Divya Nigam,

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