A big part of holistic development is inculcating the habit of appreciation among children. With this objective, Appreciation Day was recently organised at Presidium Noida. Students were encouraged to appreciate the efforts and hard work of everybody around them. Through the assembly, the role of motivation in one’s life was highlighted. Appreciation helps in motivating students to achieve more in various fields of academics, sports and co-curricular. It was a wonderful assembly.

The students of Presidium Noida 31 with utmost curiosity participated in the special assembly on Human Rights Day. which enlightened them with the need to understand equality and know their rights, to understand both how they should be treated, and how they should treat others. Through a skit they learned to combine their understanding with tolerance for difference empowering them to tackle prejudice, improve relationships and make the most of their lives. By developing students’ understanding of equality and human rights, the assembly helped them, know how they can tackle prejudicial and harmful behaviour, and deliver their legal duties.

The limits of my language are the limits of my world'. At Presidium, limit is not a frontier rathers it is the horizon. Accentuating upon this conviction, Presidium Noida organised a Spellathon for the students of grades 1 to 3. The aim was to strengthen and extend the vocabulary of the students. The activity comprised of two stages.  The first stage was based on Spell Bee, based on which finalists were shortlisted, who progressed into the final stage which had four rounds-jumble words, complete the words, form small words and identify the word. The healthy competition motivated students to excel. The winners and participants were applauded for their dedication and hard work.

Students of grade 3 got the opportunity to visit and interview a block printing expert. Students were shown a video on the process of block printing. The expert talked about the processes and technique of this printing style and also briefed students about the history related to the art. Block printing is a 2000 year old technique used to transfer words or images to paper or fabric. The technique originated in China and is a very popular printing style in Asia. Students asked different questions related to the blocks and dyes used in block printing process. It was a great learning experience for the students as they had a fruitful interaction with the expert. 

The students of Presidium Noida welcomed their friends from Sparsh Special School who came to express their gratitude for the generous donation by the young Presidians. The children were happy to interact with each other and exchanged warmed greetings. The smiles and happiness on their faces was unparalleled. It was a wonderful experience for the young leaders of tomorrow.

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” - Abraham Lincoln 

Constitution is the backbone of our democracy. Presidium Noida 31 celebrated the victory of all Indians and their rights and liberties through an assembly on National Constitution Day. The assembly revolved around the evolution of constitution as an entity. Through a presentation students gave a heartfelt opinion about how the ideas of our constitution enshrined the philosophy of our nation. Through a theatrical presentation, students showcased the importance of the “holy book”, right from the grass root level. The leaders of tomorrow vowed to live by the expectations of constitution and promised to make the country a better a place.

‘I Hear, I Forget. I See, I Remember. I Do, I Understand.’ These lines truly explain the importance of science and also the idea that is followed by us at Presidium. Science is a way of helping the brain grow in finding new facts and help us defeat our curiosity of how the world develops and works today. To explore and celebrate ‘The Power of Science’ - Science Week was organized for students of grades 4-7. Brainstorming sessions through Quiz and challenging the understanding of the natural world was one of the highlights. The level of enthusiasm was seen while working  with experiments by the presentation of some working and non working models like Rain water harvesting, Types of simple machines, Windmill,  Active Volcanoes, Solar panels, Air-- Showing different properties, Vacuum cleaners, Hydraulic pump, Human body, pollution. The event opened young minds to wonderful milestones of science and also helped students understand the importance and relevance of science for the future.

India is home to many fantastic architectural wonders that have drawn travellers from all across the world. One such architectural beauty can be found in the heart of New Delhi: Humayun's Tomb. With an aim to make learning more interesting, students of grade 3 visited this monument where they explored its various architectural features that make this tomb so significant to India. It is also the first garden tomb to have ever been constructed in the Indian subcontinent. Students were mesmerized to see the serenity and beauty of the site. It was truly an unforgettable experience.

“A gender-equal society would be one where the word does not exist: where everyone can be themselves” — Gloria Steinem

25th November is celebrated as the ‘International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women’. Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread, persistent and devastating human rights violations in our world. Presidians of grade 4 to 7, together with their teachers gathered to create a heart, the symbol of love, as a means of promoting a positive message and locked arms in solidarity to collectively represent their rejection of domestic abuse. Students carried out various initiatives including art work like poster making, role-play activities to raise the  respect for each gender. The aim of these initiatives was to raise the students’ awareness of domestic abuse and the importance of respectful communication within relationships.

‘Satguru Nanak Pargetya, miti dund jag chanan hoya…’

This beautiful string of words is for the praise of Guru Nanak Dev, who enlightened the world with his sageness. Presidium Noida took utmost gratification in celebrating birthday of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism. He and his life is lesson for whole mankind. In honour of Guru Nanak ji, our little Presidians presented ‘gurubani’ and edified the path to salvation. It was followed by skit which presented values of Nanak Dev. Dance and music performances added to the divine energy in the atmosphere. Our academic head highlighted the true essence of Gurpurab. The apex was to see students meditating and showing devotion to Gurudev and chanting 'Satnaam Vaheguru' together.