'Give a Smile' Campaign by Interact Club & Vital Club members

Community Development Day
24th December 2010

The students of KIIT World School continued on their journey of community development through ‘GIVE A SMILE’ campaign organized on the Christmas Eve. A joint effort by the young enthusiasts of Interact and Vital Club, students actively participated in making ‘GIVE A SMILE’ campaign a great success. The students under the guidance of Dr.Subhash Arora and Mrs. Karuna Verma celebrated the Christmas Eve at Mangolpuri slums with children of varied back grounds. Students carried sweets, candies and clothes for these children and spent a beautiful evening sharing smiles with each other. Students at both the ends shared their school experiences, cheerful wishes and the ever lasting smiles.

‘Loving is sharing, sharing is caring’

National Consumer Rights Day

In India, 24th December is observed as 'National Consumer Rights Day', since the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted on this day with the objective of providing better protection of consumers’ interests. The Act provides for effective safeguards to consumers against various types of exploitations and unfair dealings, relying mainly on compensatory rather than a disciplinary or preventive approach. It applies to all goods and services unless specifically exempted which covers the private, public and cooperative sectors. It also provides speedy and inexpensive adjudication.

Our school also celebrated the day on 24^th December 2010. All the students along with the teachers took pledge on consumer rights in the assembly. A speech was given by Saba Nehal of VII D on Consumer Rights.

A poster making competition was also organized on consumer awareness where students from classes VI to X participated with lot of zeal and enthusiasm. The posters included slogans, caricatures, etc. depicting the message of JAGO GRAHAK JAGO.

In India, 24th December is observed as “National Consumer Rights Day, since the Consumer Protection Act, 1986 was enacted on this day with the objective of providing better protection of consumers’ interests. The Act provides for effective safeguards to consumers against various types of exploitations and unfair dealings, relying mainly on compensatory rather than a disciplinary or preventive approach. It applies to all goods and services unless specifically exempted which covers the private, public and cooperative sectors. It also provides speedy and inexpensive adjudication.

Our school also celebrated the day on 24^th December 2010. All the students along with the teachers took pledge on consumer rights in the assembly. A speech was given by Saba Nehal of VII D on Consumer Rights.

A poster making competition was also organized on consumer awareness where students from classes VI to X participated with lot of zeal and enthusiasm. The posters included slogans, caricatures, etc. depicting the message of JAGO GRAHAK JAGO.

Awareness Programme on Changes Occuring in Adolecent Age Amongst Girls

VITAL – Health and Wellness Club organized an awareness program on December 20, 2010 in the school Conference Hall for girl students of Class VII. The purpose of the program was to familiarise them with the physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence.

It was conducted by Ritu Sharma – Incharge, Vital Club and Richa Sharma – School Counsellor.

The program started with a brief introduction about adolescence and its affect on an individual. It was followed by a power point presentation and an open house where the concerns and doubts of the students were taken up.

PIXEL Club - 'Robotronics'

The PIXEL Club organized a Robotics Workshop ‘Robotronics’ for students of Classes VII – IX on December 20, 2010. Experts from Bulo Robotics explained the concepts of Robots and Robotics, their uses in day-to-day life and the technical aspects of Robotics. Children learnt how concepts of science, mathematics and computer science are applied in Robotics.

Scholastic Book Exhibition

“The real essence of life lies in acquiring knowledge”. A book exhibition was organized in the school premises from 14 December to 18 December 2010. This exhibition gave students an opportunity to have an exposure to a variety of books. They picked books of some eminent writers like RUSKIN BOND, ROALD DAHL and also some story books for young children (Nursery and Prep) . Students not only enjoyed the visit to the fair but also emerged as capable readers by selecting their own books independently.

Interact Club ‘AIDS Awareness Week’ (1st to 5th December)

December month was marked with ‘An AIDS Awareness week’ (1st December to 5th December), organized by the students of Interact club of KIIT WORLD SCHOOL. The different events undertaken through the week were:

• Nukkad Natak

The Inner Wheel Club of Delhi Main organized ‘Jagriti’, an attempt to educate the society against AIDS. The KIIT team through their act aimed at spreading awareness about various social causes and effects of AIDS. Their performance definitely made a mark and got great appreciation.

• Poster making competition ‘ Be aware, Be safe’

‘BE AWARE, BE SAFE’ was the main idea that inspired the young minds at the competition organized by the Interacts of KIIT world school. The competition was organized in two groups:

Group 1: classes 6-8
Group 2: classes 9-10

As very rightly said ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’. The colorful messages and ideas on the posters were a remarkable attempt for making their peers more aware, educated and enlightened against aids and associated causes & effects.

• Rally ‘AIDS Awareness’

Interact club in association with Vital club organized an Aids awareness rally in the local neighborhood of the school. AIDS is such an issue which not only influences the social aspects of an individual but also the health aspects. This rally led by the presidents of both the clubs had not only spread awareness against AIDs but also highlighted the health aspect associated with the same. Posters, banners and their red ribbons all spoke aloud ‘Be aware, Be safe’!!

Libray Activity

A Paragraph Writing activity was conducted in the library on 1.12.10 for classes VI A & VI B & VI D & VI E on the topic 'Climate Change'.