On the 6th of September 2021 around 1300 people rolled up their sleeves to take the jab against Covid-19 in the Mega Vaccination Drive at City Montessori School Rajajipuram Campus I.

The program was inaugurated by honourable Chief guests Cabinet Minister Mr. Brijesh Pathak, the Mayor of Lucknow Ms. Sanyukta Bhatia, and the President and Managing Director Ms. Geeta Gandhi Kingdon.

With the blessings of Almighty and in the leadership of Respected Principal Ma'am Ms. Nisha Pandey the target of the Campaign was successfully accomplished even the parents were thrilled that the school is taking such initiative.

COMPUDON JUNIOR is a National Championship on Digital Literacy Skills based on Microsoft’s Digital Literacy Standard. The championship aims to prepare and equip the young kids with this important skill in a fun way and then test their skill on digital literacy concepts that are essential for students in the 21st century.

There are 2 levels of the championship and 600 top-scoring students from the Level 1 online exam from around the country will be invited to represent their school and region to compete in the India Finals of the Championship. They will compete for several awards such as Runners Up, Regional Champions, Celebrated Participants, Merit List, School, & Class Awards (school & class awards are subject to minimum participation from participating schools) and on the top INDIA CHAMPION Award.

45 students of the City Montessori School Rajajipuram I participated in this competition. The exam was held on 27th August and 29th August 2021. Out of 45 students, 10 students qualified for the next level that is the India finals of Compudon Junior Season II.

Teachers are not only teachers they are our mentors, whatever we are the whole compilation is carved by them , they are our friend, philosopher and guide, all molded into one.

"Teaching kids to count is fine, but teaching them what count is best".

With the same zeal and vigor City Montessori school Rajajipuram celebrated the Teacher’s day virtually, bringing forth the new beliefs and pedagogies.

Students of Junior Section Celebrated this day by decorating their classrooms, making cards for their teachers, by giving speech on the importance of this day, they talked about Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan who was an Indian academic, professor, philosopher, and politician who served as the first Vice President of India. They sang inspirational songs, wrote heart touching poems, enacted Role Plays and made beautiful presentations for their mentors. The children literally showed their love and reverence for their teachers in such a way that it touched everyone's heart.

A day filled with joy, love, appreciation, fun, celebration, and entertainment, a day which made us feel so special that can't be articulated in words.

Our Respected Principal Ma'am and Our dearest Incharges left no stone unturned to turn our day into the best day of the year. The way the teachers were welcomed was heart warming. They did Ramp Walk, sang songs, played a lot of games, and danced their heart out.

Yashasvi Gupta, a student of class 12 brought laurels to the campus Rajajipuram I. She had won the 2nd Prize in the event 'Legend Resurrect' in The Reflections International 2021, an international youth festival for history and civics. It was organized by City Montessori School, Mahanagar. She portrayed the character of Kasturba Gandhi or Ba. Ba is a shadowed character of our freedom struggle, but her ideals are what make her eternal. She never fought or quarreled but with her silence and patience made other person realized their mistakes, and that is how she taught us, its not always necessary to protest violently. Neither did she follow anyone slavishly nor she asked people to do it. Her life story should be read in terms of a woman's struggle for emancipation, dignity and independence.

Teacher's Day is celebrated as a tribute to the valuable contribution made by teachers to society by imparting knowledge and enlightening and shaping the career of students. Celebration of Teachers' Day is fairly popular in many countries across the world and is even acknowledged by UNESCO.

For students, Teacher's Day is an occasion to pay reverence and gratitude to teachers for their selfless effort in shaping their careers and enriching the education system in the process.

Parth Sarthi, a talented student of class 7, City Montessori School, Rajajipuram I has been declared Champion in Inter-State Regional Online Abacus Competition and made everyone proud by bringing laurels to the school.

Yoga adds years to your life and life to your years.

A session was conducted on 31st July, 2021 in the Jai Jagat Park from 8:30am to 9:15am for the Teaching and Non-Teaching Staff and parents of the City Montessori School, Rajajipuram Campus-I.

The session began with "Pranayam", followed by performing various yoga asanas and rotation and stretching exercises. Meditation was also done for relaxation of the mind.

ENVIRONMENT ISN'T ASKING US TO CONSERVE HER FOR HER BUT FOR OUR FUTURE GENERATION.

Tiny tots were shown a ppt, and a video was showcased for their better understanding related to nature conservation.

The teacher then briefed about nature conservation.

To make the concept more clear the teacher took an activity, in which some pictures were given and she asked the children to tell which picture is good and which is bad for the environment. Children were also asked to draw the pictures in their drawing notebooks.

1. Think about ten ways to protect Mother Earth and present it through beautiful creative presentations.
2. Making a water dispenser at home and
3. Creating newspaper bags and gifting to vendors and making them aware of the Recycle of wastes

The students of the Junior Section attended the workshop where they were asked to make a presentation on Google slides on the above-mentioned topic. Children made beautiful slides filled with thought-provoking ideas to save mother earth and shared them during the session only. It was a real delight to see their creativity and listen to their views. During the second day of the workshop, they made the water dispensers using all the household materials which were remarkable and praiseworthy. And on the third day of the workshop, the children created beautiful handmade paper bags out of old newspapers for distributing them to local shopkeepers and vendors and also spreading the message of Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

“There is simply no issue more important. Conservation is the preservation of human life on earth, and that, above all else, is worth fighting for.

The beautiful date 7th August 2021 became a reason to smile, celebrate and remember, at the Rajajipuram I Campus as the primary section celebrated the birthday of the most reverend Dr. Mrs. Bharti Gandhi, our Founder Director, in the virtual special assembly. The teacher facilitator brought into light the pioneering efforts of the Founder director in setting up the school and making sure it touches the zenith of holistic education. The school prayer and pledge were followed by the students pouring in birthday wishes and speaking on why they wish to become like ma’am. A “Plantation Drive” was also organised to celebrate the special day.

"He who plants a tree plants hope". Students of CMS Rajajipuram I Campus celebrated the van mahotsava with great zeal and enthusiasm. They planted a variety of plants in their homes and took a pledge to save the environment and plant more and more trees.

1. The Assembly started with the SCHOOL Prayer and thanking the almighty for all his blessings.
2. This was followed up by the School Pledge.
3. The students were given information about Hiroshima Day and why it is celebrated.
4. They were told about the history behind the celebration of Day.
5. A short youtube video was shown to spread awareness amongst the students.
6. Students were asked to discuss their views about the Day and being Global Citizens of the future HOW CAN THE PREVENT SUCH ATTACKS?

DAY 1: Introduction to World Nature Conservation Day

The workshop started with the introduction of the day. The teachers guided the students about the importance of this day. Their views and opinions were also taken into consideration where children expressed various ways of conserving the environment. A brainstorming worksheet was shared and their responses were captured on a padlet wall and Mentimeter link.

Day 2: Waste Management

Day 2 talked about waste management where the students were told about the importance of waste segregation and its various methods. They were also told about the importance of recycling and converting the used products again. The students made wonderful bird feeders and hung them in their terrace area.

DAY 3: Recycling

The third day was dedicated to focusing on one of THE R’s, and that is Recycling. The students were asked to prepare Eco planters using the dried coconut shell. It was a novel experience for them and they were keen to share their inventions. The students had a whale of a time during the session.

World Nature Conservation day was celebrated with elated spirits in classes 1 and 2. A three days workshop was being organized with a separate agenda and activities for each day.

DAY 1: Introduction to World Nature Conservation Day

The workshop was started with the introduction of World Nature conservation day. A separate time slot was taken out to conduct this workshop for three days. The teachers told students about the importance of conserving our nature for the well-being of the present generation and for the happy future of our coming generations.

They were also told about the ways in which our little ones can contribute in their own little ways to help in saving their nature. Separate activities were also allotted for the children of each age group. And those activities were given to the students to do as assignments, which they did with complete joy.

ACTIVITY: A Brainstorming Worksheet was being shared.

DAY 2: Waste Management

The agenda for day two was to educate the children about the importance of the segregation of waste. They were told about the importance of treating the waste and they were also told about the consequences that will be seen if the waste is not segregated or if the waste is not treated. Students were told about the ways in which waste can be segregated in their own way.

Students showed a lot of interest in understanding the difference between wet and dry waste and also about the importance of segregating.

ACTIVITY: Making separate dustbins for the kitchen and segregating wet and dry waste.

DAY 3: Recycling

The third day was dedicated to focusing on one of THE R’s, and that is Recycling.

Students were introduced to the concept of Recycling. The importance of recycling was told to the students. Students were told about the small ways in which they can recycle their own things at home and take their own small steps towards the conservation of our nature.

They were told about various activities that they can do at their homes on their own levels for recycling small things at home. The concept of Reuse and Reduce was also being discussed.

ACTIVITY: Making of water fountain using old soft toys and other old material.

Tiny tots were shown a ppt, and a video was showcased for their better understanding related to nature conservation.

The teacher then briefed about nature conservation.

To make the concept more clear the teacher took an activity, in which some pictures were given and she asked the children to tell which picture is good and which is bad for the environment. Children were also asked to draw the pictures in their drawing notebooks.

The children were very excited to draw the picture with the help of the parents.

The motive behind this activity was to tell-

1. We celebrate World Nature Conservation Day on 28 July every year.

2. On this day we spread awareness about protecting our natural resources.

3. To conserve trees and animals.

4. The day also recognises that a healthy environment is a foundation for a stable and productive society.

5. Earth has provided basic necessities to live like water, air, soil, minerals, trees, animals, food, etc.

6. So, we should keep nature clean and healthy.

SDG- 15

6 C's- Creativity, character education

At the end of the session learned the slogan:
"Think green, keep it clean".

Plant together, let's make the world greener.

The beautiful date 7th August 2021 became a reason to smile, celebrate and remember, at the Rajajipuram Campus I as the primary section celebrated the birthday of the most reverend Dr Bharti Gandhi, Founder-Director, in the virtual special assembly. The teacher facilitator brought into light the pioneering efforts of the Founder director in setting up the school and making sure it touches the zenith of holistic education. The school prayer and pledge were followed by the students pouring in birthday wishes and speaking on why they wish to become like ma’am. A “Plantation Drive” was also organised to celebrate the special day.

"He who plants a tree plants hope". Students of CMS Rajajipuram I celebrated the Van Mahotsava with great zeal and enthusiasm. They planted a variety of plants in their homes and took a pledge to save the environment and plant more and more trees.

1. The Assembly started with the SCHOOL Prayer and thanking the almighty for all his blessings.

2. This was followed up by the School Pledge.

3. The students were given information about Hiroshima Day and why it is celebrated.

4. They were told about the history behind the celebration of Day.

5. A short Youtube video was shown to spread awareness amongst the students.

6. Students were asked to discuss their views about the Day and being Global Citizens of the future HOW CAN THE PREVENT SUCH ATTACKS?

*With the right mindset and the right teaching, children are capable of more than we think.*

_Today was a day full of happiness and joy, where the children of *Pre-Primary Section of Rajajipuram Campus I celebrated National French Fries Day.*

French Fries Day was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm with little tiny tots. Children prepared yummy and delicious fries with the help of their parents to develop the skill of *collaboration*. Asynchronous task was assigned one day before to the children.

Today all the children were super excited during the break time as they were ready with their tasty French fries and a healthy juice as well.

Different questions were put up to the children to develop their confidence and communication skills

What is the colour of french fries?

Which vegetable do you use to prepare the French fries?

Who cooks French fries for you?

I am always in the mood to eat healthy food. *Yes, children really enjoyed the celebration and good gesture of happiness was reflected on their faces. The celebration came to end by enjoying the rhymes.*

A small body of determined spirits fired by an unquenchable faith in their mission can alter the course of history.

A war novel is a novel about war. It is a novel in which the primary action takes place on a battlefield, or in a civilian setting (or home front), where the characters are preoccupied with the preparations for, suffering the effects of or recovering from war. Many war novels are historical novels.

A very interesting Historical Novel of War literature was discussed in class where children showed lots of enthusiasm and interest and spoke so well. Manya, Pravishti, and Richa of class 7, Ishanvi Shukla, and Trisha of class 8 were amongst the most active participants. Richa presented her screen to discuss this genre in detail. An asynchronous task to write a Book Review was given to the students by Ms.Mamta Tewari.

"Ideas shape the course of history."

The Virtual celebration started with the school prayer. Atharv Singh Bhadauria of 9A conducted the assembly beautifully. Pledge and Thought Of The Day were shared by Manas and Samriddhi of 9E. CMS Mission and CMS Vision were being shared by Riya Gupta and Rohini of 9F.

Students were told about the aim and purpose of Vidya Ka Parv by Riddhima Singh of 9G, through PPT. Sushant Bose and Aditya Sahu of class 9A also shared their screens and presented a very nice and informative PowerPoint Presentation on Education In 21st Century. They talked about Flip Teaching, Blended Learning, New Ed Tech Tools, Digital Text Books, Coding, and Data Science. The concept of Four Pillars of CMS was beautifully explained by Akshara and Shivangi of 9D through PowerPoint Presentation. Shubh Saxena and Anushka of 9B spoke on Vidya ka Parv and its importance through PowerPoint Presentation.

In the end, Suhana Kapoor and Yuvraj Mishra of 9A recited beautiful self-composed poems. Children were being addressed, motivated, and welcomed by the teachers. The celebration ended with this note that education gives us an understanding of the world around us and offers us an opportunity to use that knowledge wisely.

Junior Section Celebrated Vidya ka Parv with lots of ardor and zeal where Children themselves spoke about the IMPORTANCE OF EDUCATION, 6C's of Education and Sustainable Development Goals. The special Assembly comprised lots of exciting programs like Welcome song followed by Saraswati Vandana sung by Ojus Srivastava on Piano, an inspiring speech on Importance of Education by Shah Mohammad Umar Farooqui. Manya Gautam and Abhinav Jain gave a wonderful presentation on 6C's and SDG's respectively followed by a beautiful peppy song on SDG. Further children were motivated to plant saplings, water the plants, and do their bit to improve Sustainable lifestyles. The program ended with a beautiful heart touching song *What a Wonderful World* sung by Anshika Mishra.

In a nutshell, Vidya ka parv was Celebrated with lots of enthusiasm by Junior students.

Amisha and Shubh presented slides on the matter, its different states and later conducted the quiz. Students actively participated in it. Akarsh Pratap Singh demonstrated activity to explain brownian motion.

The STREET KAKSHA is an initiative taken by Swapna Foundation, under which, regular classes are conducted for little kids who are unable to get basic education due to poor financial conditions.

Students of Senior section of CMS Rajajipuram campus I, are the part of this "Street Kaksha Mission" as volunteers. Our young educators not only teach these poor little children but also distribute stationary, colours, books, copies etc.

Lavanya and Jia Kapoor students of class 12-B, Kashish Khan and Jaspreet Singh students of class 12-C are actually doing a great job. Our young educators truly believe that "One book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world".

Online survey on mental health and fitness during Covid-19 was done by Avisha Gautam of Class VIII C in order to complete her Mathematics Holiday Homework. The information gathered per question is presented by using a Pie Chart.

Whether you're visiting in person or virtually, libraries offer the opportunity to explore new worlds through access to technology, multimedia content, and educational programs.

Library Session is a place for community engagement, a platform for great minds to come together, a place for creation and collaboration.

Students of Junior Section enjoyed their Library Sessions at fullest throughout and since it was a Grand Finale of Library Summer Camp, the children expressed themselves through poems, presentations and making feedback videos.

Session was started with a video on digital literacy. E journey of digital literacy club was shown to the children.

They gave their feedback on Padlet. It reached to an end with a video on SDGs by VI F. It was a fun session for children.

Jaspreet Singh, a student of class 12-C from City Montessori school, Rajajipuram Campus 1 has been a part of an NGO named "Swapna foundation. Recently during the second phase of the covid-19 pandemic he joined the covid-info force made by the NGO, which worked for helping people by providing verified leads of oxygen cylinders, ventilators, hospital beds, pharmaceuticals, food suppliers etc.

He served as the social media head where he prepared and posted more than 300 verified leads in customised posters on the social media page of the NGO.

He received a certificate of recognition by the founder of Swapna Foundation Mr. Achyut Tripathi, for his contribution as a "COVID WARRIOR".

World Red Cross Day is observed annually on May 8th. This date marks the birth anniversary of Henry Dunant, who is the founder of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).

The day is celebrated by the Red Cross society across all the countries. It works for the welfare of people. World Red Cross Society provides for food shortages, natural disasters, wars as well as diseases, health, and hygiene-related activities. Class 9 F enumerated on the same in the morning Assembly of today and shared the significance and importance of World Red Cross Day through PowerPoint Presentation.

A very interesting session of combined classes 6 and 8 was conducted in which picture composition of the author's session and different Important International days were covered. The students spoke so well and related these pictures with their thoughts, they shared their views about their favourite books/authors and Book Day also. Rudransh Sharma of class 8 did the same through an interesting enactment and they talked about quotes of important books which they want to imbibe in their lives. They expressed their beautiful thoughts on this summer camp reading platform enthusiastically.

A very interesting Speech Session was conducted in class 6 where the children spoke about their favourite books, World Environment Day, and shared their Original Stories with lots of zeal and fervour.

The children of Class 2 indulged in making pens out of paper. It was a nice initiative as the students also tried to tell how plastic is harmful to the environment and pens made up of paper can also come as an alternative.

In the Digital Literacy club students of class VI have learnt to change backgrounds of pictures. Everyone did it in the class and shared their pictures with the changed background.

Assembly was conducted by Prakhyati, Pledge by Ratnam Sumani, Thought of the Day, and News Headlines were shared by the students. A wonderful PowerPoint Presentation was presented by Prakhyati Gupta on Eid - Ul- Fitr Festival and its significance. Komal Verma shared motivational tips on how to study at home during this Pandemic. Shraddha Raj presented a PowerPoint Presentation on how to structure your day through Mind Mapping. Assembly ended with this beautiful prayer that- "May this holy festival bring all the blessings for the entire humanity that we can walk on the way of peace, health, and harmony. May Almighty approve our kind deeds, forgive our disobedience and sins, and ease the suffering of all individuals around the globe.

Eid Mubarak!