To promote healthy eating habits among students, a fun activity was conducted around the theme ‘salads’. The teachers taught the students about eating right and encouraged them to include vegetables and fruits in their meals. They were asked to create a balanced salad with the right amount of calories and were also given a few toppings which boosted the flavour and healthfulness of their salads. The activity also open their minds to try experimenting with different recipes and an assortment of different coloured vegetables to keep the salad combinations exciting and healthful. 

‘A sister is a gift to the heart, a friend to the spirit and a golden thread to the meaning of life.’

To celebrate this special bond between a brother and sister, a special assembly on Raksha Bandhan was conducted by the students of grade 2. The assembly started off with the school prayer, followed by the ‘Gayatri Mantra’. Aadya and Rivan, who were compering the event spoke about the significance of the festival and how it symbolizes a sister’s love and the brother’s lifelong vow to protect her. The students performed a skit that depicted the history of Raksha Bandhan. The assembly was concluded with a dance performance showcasing the bond between siblings. 

Eid-ul-Adha is celebrated all over the world in remembrance of the sacrifice that Prophet Ibrahim made to Allah. Students of grade 2 conducted a special assembly to enlighten everybody about the importance of this festival. The assembly commenced with the thought of the day, followed by a play depicting the sacrifice of Ibrahim and the celebrations associated with the festival of Eid from all around the world. The act was based on the famous play by Premchand ‘Idgah’ describing the true meaning of sacrifice. 

In association with the annual PMUN 2018, students of grade 8 organised a school assembly on ‘Youth Empowerment’ with the theme of never giving up and quitting once you’re on the path of life and success. A very progressive message was extended with a skit showcasing the importance of education without gender discrimination. The skit was followed by an energetic dance performance on ‘Kar Har Maidan Fateh’ focussing on the message of optimism. The students were guided by their teachers who also shared with them the motivational words of Swami Vivekananda. 

‘Learning is the process whereby knowledge is created through the transformation of experience.’

Keeping this in mind Presidium Gurgaon organised a visit to a cold storage for the students of grade 5 under the theme of ‘Food Preservation’ in ‘PBL’. The visit gave them a practical and explorative learning experience about the functioning of a cold storage where very low temperature is maintained to store perishable goods. The students learned about perishable food, their preservation and also about the structure of a cold storage. They learnt a lot about food preservation and it was a great hands-on experience for them. 

गुलाम बने इस देश को आजाद तुमने कराया है

सुरक्षित जीवन देकर तुमने कर्ज अपना चुकाया है

दिल से तुमको नमन हैं करते

ये आजाद वतन जो दिलाया है….!!

To celebrate this occasion of Independence day, the students of grade 2 presented a special assembly. To grace this beautiful event and to encourage our young leaders, Ms Aparna Gupta, Director Gurgaon Zone Presidium was invited. She shared her beautiful insights of ‘Azad Bharat’ and encouraged our young ones to always uphold the values of our nation. The event started with the Flag Hoisting ceremony, followed by  a melodious song by the school choir on “Desh mera  sabse sunder hai”. The young patriots also performed a heart touching dance drama, which showcased their gratitude towards our unforgettable freedom fighters. The assembly was concluded by a mesmerising dance performance on a patriotic song followed by the national anthem.

“This world demands the qualities of youth: not a time of life but a state of mind, a temper of the will, a quality of imagination, a predominance of courage over timidity, of the appetite for adventure over the love of ease.”

Presidium Gurgaon successfully hosted the sixth edition of the much awaited Presidium Model United Nations Conference 2018 - PRESIDIUM FOR YOUTH EMPOWERMENT from 10th - 12th 2018. Sometimes in this gigantic world, ideas get lost and many amazing minds are overlooked because of age, economic issues, and gender affairs. The three day long PMUN conference opened a door, one that sparkled with potential– the world-changing kind. Presidium strongly stands for empowerment as our philosophy is ‘be what you want to be’ and we create leaders of tomorrow. This is exactly what PMUN 2018 aimed to do; empower the youth and  give these young trailblazers an opportunity to exhibit their skills as potential leaders of tomorrow. With a passionate Secretariat the school ensured that this PMUN  conference fulfilled all expectations that any MUN ever had. Determined, to take the legacy forth, to leave a mark, the effervescent young minds came together to find the panacea for all the blemishes that persecute our environment.

‘Appreciation nourishes one's soul to let excellence blossom and flourish.’

Appreciation not only makes a person happy & joyful but also creates bridges of motivation and inspiration which leads to success eventually.  Acknowledging efforts, talents and attributes gives the tender hearts, a sense of being loved. We at Presidium really believe that the students must receive appreciation and acknowledgement at the end of every term, so that their confidence always remains boosted. With constant love, motivation and inspiration they will become capable enough to convert their signatures into autographs. Thus, we recently organised an Appreciation Day  to acknowledge their significant contribution in each term. They were felicitated with special certificates of recognition for their best qualities. Their beautiful smiles truly conveyed that 'Appreciation is the true fuel to engine of excellence'.

As Pat Riley once said that excellence is the gradual result of always striving to do better, so to acknowledge the perseverance and determination of the Presidians to always aim for the best, a time-honored academic tradition, the ‘Academic Excellence Awards’ was recently celebrated by Presidium Gurgaon. Under able guidance of our respected Sudha Gupta Ma’am, Presidium continues to felicitate and acknowledge the achievements of meritorious students. Her unconditional support, awe-inspiring presence and never ending encouragement motivates the students to relentlessly pursue constant progress and bear the hallmark of excellence. She proudly felicitated the achievers with shining trophies and certificates to honour and appreciate the diligence, proficiency and brilliance that led to overall excellence, subject excellence or 100% attendance. With exceptional results in session 2017-18, the scholars have taken the name of the school a notch higher and we are sure they will continue to do so in future as well.