ARMY PUBLIC SCHOOL, SP MARG, LUCKNOW

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NEWS LETTER
Month: Nov 2022 Volume: 8

“The achievements of an Organisation are the results of the combined efforts of

each individual.” ~ Vince Lombardi

AWARDS AND ACCOLADES

SUGAM SANGEET VOLLEYBALL STATE COMPETITION
The ‘Singing Star’ of APS S P Marg, Master Saransh Prajjwal of Class XII won accolade at State-level
Tiwari earned laurels for the school by winning 2nd Junior Girls Volleyball Competition 2022 held at
Prize in ‘Sugam Sangeet’, an Inter-School Singing Urai. She was a part of the 6-member playing squad
Competition organized by world renowned that represented Lucknow and bagged second
Bhatkhande Sanskriti Vishwavidhyalaya, Lucknow. position.
He presented a beautiful musical rendition “Hum
Bacchhe Hindustan Ke,” composed by School Music
Teacher, Mr Amitabh Srivastava. He was felicitated
by Honourable Governor of Uttar Pradesh, Mrs
Anandiben Patel.

PRAJJWAL

ALUMNI ACHIEVEMENT
“Patience, persistence and perspiration make an
unbeatable combination for success.”

APS SP Marg is immensely proud of its alumni

Pragya Tripathi (2019-20) and Aryan Khajuria (2020-
CBSE MINI OLYMPIAD 21) who brought laurels to the school through their
exceptional achievement in NEET 2022. Aryan and
Our students performed stupendously and outshined Pragya secured AIR 4177 and 8174 respectively.
all others in CBSE Sports Mini Olympiad held at
Seth M. R Jaipuria, Kanpur Road, Lucknow. The Aryan Khajuria successfully qualified as a Medical
winners are as follows:- Cadet for MBBS course at the Armed Forces Medical
College, Pune. Ms Pragya Tripathi secured admission
S.NO CATEGORY EVENT RESULT
at GSVM, Kanpur, to pursue Medical studies.
1 U-14 Girls VOLLEYBALL GOLD
2 U-19 Girls VOLLEYBALL SILVER
Aditya Pratap Singh (2021-22) acquired a seat at
3 U-19 Girls BADMINTON SILVER
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Guwahati,
4 U-19 Girls BADMINTON BRONZE
DOUBLES
to pursue Electronics and Communication
5 U-19 Boys BADMINTON BRONZE Engineering.
DOUBLES
6 U-14 Boys 200 mt RACE SILVER
7 U-14 Boys 100 mt RACE BRONZE

ARYAN KHAJURIA PRAGYA TRIPATHI ADITYA P SINGH

CAREER FEST
The students of Class XII attended a ‘Career Fest’
organised by Ms.Prerna Tripathi at Allen House
School, Lucknow. It was an enriching experience for
our students to explore various career prospects after
completion of school education.

IN HOUSE ACTIVITIES
MOTIVATIONAL TALK
The students of Class IX were fortunate to meet
Subedar Chuda Karna Begha from 11 GRRC and hear
his experiences of serving along Capt Manoj Pandey
PVC (P) during the Kargil War and being a part of all
attacks of the batallion. He narrated the whole battle
scene and explained about the tough terrains that had
posed a challenge for the soldiers deployed at the
front. It is because of the inspirational leadership of
Capt Manoj Pandey, his effective strategy and
conspicuous bravery of the highest order, that
completely changed the situation, putting our country
in an advantageous war position. The students were
completely in awe of the audacious courage and
valour displayed by Capt Manoj Pandey PVC (P)-
‘The Tiger of Tiger Hill.’
VIGILANCE AWARENESS WEEK
Vigilance Awareness Week was observed by APS S P
Marg based on the theme- ‘Corruption Free India
for a Developed Nation.’ The school organized a
plethora of activities relevant to the theme for
dissemination of anti-corruption messages and
stressing the vision of a Vigilant India:-
A) INTEGRITY PLEDGE:- The Principal, staff
members and students took the ‘Integrity Pledge’ in
the school Special Assembly, for inculcating greater
awareness of vigilance in public life and to resort to
fair and honest means in one’s conduct. Students and
faculty members were also requested to sign online
“Integrity Pledge” or ‘e-Pledge’ on CVC website.
B) PAINTING COMPETITION:- Painting
Competition was conducted on the theme “Corruption
Free India for a developed nation,” for Classes VI-XI.
The students took part with great enthusiasm to
convey anti- corruption message. The paintings were
displayed in the school premises for the students and
teachers to view and enhance their awareness.
C) INTER-HOUSE ENGLISH DEBATE:- The
school organized an Inter-House English Debate
competition for Classes VIII and IX. The topic was
“The government machinery alone can eradicate
corruption”. The participants expressed their thoughts
and ideas with conviction and confidence.
D) TEACHER’S TALK :- A Talk on “Corruption
Free India for a developed nation” was delivered by
Ms Ankita Singh (TGT History) in the morning
assembly. She encouraged students to be the
whisleblower against all wrongdoings happening
around them.
The School observed Vigilance Awareness Week with
great fervor and generated awareness amongst
students at large about the ill effects of corruption.
CELEBRATION OF IMPORTANT DAYS
A) NATIONAL UNITY WEEK:- Every year
Sardar Patel’s birth anniversary is observed as
‘Rashtriya Ekta Diwas’. To commemorate the
contribution made by ‘The Iron Man’ of India, the
staff and students of APS S P Marg took ‘Ekta
Shapath (Unity Pledge) to preserve the unity and
integrity of the nation and spread the message
amongst the countrymen. Many students
enthusiastically participated in ‘Run for Unity' around
the premises of the school to evoke the spirit of
integrity among fellow mates. The loud enchantment
of ‘Qaumi Ekta’ and ‘Vande Mataram’ together by the
students, boosted everyone’s morale, carrying the
message of unified India. This was followed by a
presentation of special assembly where students threw
light on the life and achievements of Sardar Patel. The
programme culminated with thoughtful and
inspirational messages about national security and
communal harmony which is essential in building our
vast and diverse country into a great nation.
B) CYBER AWARENESS DAY:-The exponential
increase in the number of internet users in India and
rapidly evolving technologies have brought in its own
unique challenges. Cybercrime is one of the fastest
growing forms of transnational and insidious crimes.
This makes cyber awareness an important tool the
students need to be equipped with. The school IT
Department conducted a special assembly to make the
students aware about cybercrimes and safety measures
against cyber bullying. The students enacted real life
instances of cyber frauds occurring frequently. They
also informed about the portal for reporting of
cybercrimes, social media handles, resource material
for various updates on cyber security etc, displayed
through posters and slogans. They emphasized that
there is a pressing need to increase cyber hygiene for
the prevention of cybercrimes.
. came dressed up in casual clothes and brought their
C) GURU NANAK JAYANTI-
“I bow at His feet constantly, and pray to Him, the
Guru, the True Guru has shown me the Way.”
- Guru Nanak Dev
The students of Classes VI-IX presented a special
assembly to observe the auspicious occasion of
‘Prakash Parv- the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak
Dev’. The students came dressed in traditional Sikh
attire and the assembly commenced with a prayer
followed by a demonstration of the customary
‘Prabhat Pheri’. The children shared useful
information relating to the life and teachings of Guru
Nanak Dev ji. The ‘Ek Onkar’ prayer was chanted by
Ms Kawalbir Kaur, School Counsellor, in reverence to
Guru Nanak Dev. The school choir sang Shabad from
Guru Granth Sahib, reflecting the enlightening
brilliance. Kada prasad was also distributed to the
students and teachers.
D) NATIONAL EDUCATION DAY:- National
Education Day is an annual observance in India to
commemorate the birth anniversary of the first
Education Minister of independent India, Maulana
Abul Kalam Azad. To mark the occasion, the students
of Classes VI – IX participated in activities like
Speech, Poster Making and Slogan Writing based on
the importance of education.
E) CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION:-
“The Earth reveals its innocence through the
smiles of children.”
November 14 is celebrated as Children’s Day every
year in India. The special day is celebrated in
remembrance of India’s first Prime Minister Jawahar
Lal Nehru, who was fondly called Chacha Nehru due
to his love for children. November 14 marks Nehru’s
devotion to welfare, education and development of
children and young people.
A day marking childhood and to make this event a
memorable one for the students, the teachers of APS S
P Marg presented a fun-filled Children’s Day
programme with immense joy, enthusiasm and
magnificence. The students of the Primary section
favourite lunch. The celebrations began with floral
tributes paid to Chacha Nehru by the Principal, Ms
Seema Tara, Vice Principal Mrs Archana Srivastava
and Head Mistress Mrs Minti Bhatia. The Morning
Prayer was followed by a vibrant cultural show with a
variety of song enactments, comedy plays and
humorous poetry recitation. Teachers sang, danced
and enacted on stage to make the morning memorable.
The teachers made Children’s Day special for the
children by involving them in exciting activities and
games like Caterpillar race, Hula hoop race, Tug-of-
war, Fitance etc. The students were overwhelmed and
enjoyed as the day culminated with distribution of
sweets and prizes.
 MOCK EARTHQUAKE DRILL

“Preparedness is the calm before, during and after the storm.”

Mock earthquake drill and evacuation activities were executed for the entire school to create awareness and
preparedness during calamities. The students were trained to be alert, quick and responsible, follow instructions,
maintain calm and avoid panic to avert stampede and casualties. The main aim of the drill was to build courage
and confidence amongst students during adversities.

The staff members and the scout team positioned themselves at pre-decided vantage points to guide and assist
the students as soon as the alarm went off. They were evacuated from the school building in 5 minutes and
preparedness activities were also conducted to apprise everyone on how to perform – Drop Cover and Hold-on,
a quake safe action designed to protect lives and prevent injuries from falling and flying objects.

Students were trained to reach the safe designated areas, covering their heads with school bags, allocated for
each class in case of any emergency. Head count was done by the class teachers to ensure the presence of
everyone. Special training was imparted to the staff members to handle crisis and give first-aid relief if required

SCHOOL BEATS “The work of today is the history of

Inter-House Paint Brush & PPT tomorrow and we are its makers.”
01.11.22 Competition for Classes III-V ~ Juliette Gordon Low
Pre-Board 1 for Classes X &
15.11.2022 XII;
to Half-Yearly Examination of
28.11.2022 Class XI.
CBSE Aryabhatta Ganit
Edited By :- Mrs. Ankita Singh &
23.11.2022 Challenge Level-1(School level) Mr. Dipesh Pratap Singh Tilara
examination for
Classes VIII, IX and X.