Impossible is for the unwilling

-John Keats

Dear Parents,

It is our mission to ensure that

each student who passes through
the portals of AGSN be with a
heart full of kindness, ears for
compassion and hands for
charity.

These traits will hold them in

good stead and can be achieved
by a shared pledge between
committed teachers, inspired
students and eager parents.

We would like to share with you

that we have embarked on our
IB journey as a DP and PYP
candidate school, where PYP has
already taken wings and DP is
in the process of launching.

Greetings for the festive season!

Principal & AGSN Team

 UNIT AND PYP PRESENTATION

Children have real learning of only what they invent themselves - Jean Piaget

A sharing with parents of grades EY 1, EY 2, PY 1, PY 2 and PY 3 for the journey of the unit/theme
was taken by the homeroom teachers of the respective grades along with specialists for various
subjects. The idea was to help parents understand the process of learning and skill building through the
theme completed. The teachers also shared evidences of work with parents to see the application of the
learning by their children. The sharing was followed by queries of the parents that were addressed by
teachers. It definitely was an enriching experience for both parents and teachers. Early years we shared
the journey about the unit “How we express ourselves” and Early years 2 shared about the unit
“Who we are”. Primary years 3 shared about the unit “How we organize ourselves”.

‘ADOPT A PLANT’ DRIVE

T o observe and practice Sustainable development goals of the United Nations, AGSN embarked on a
drive of growing a plant by each student and teacher in a mini ‘class garden’. The initiative endeavoured
to inculcate in children the love and their responsibility towards
nature, besides developing patience as they wait for their plants
to grow. In addition, a story writing activity was organized with
the plant as the main hero and it was wonderful to see the
children participate in it with a lot of enthusiasm and passion.
The stories came out incredibly well with touching elements and
climax. The plants have been named and are being nurtured by
their owners on a regular basis. Indeed, it’s a treat to see so
much greenery in the school .

My friend Ross
I have a friend ,I call it “Ross”
Its green and leafy and have some thorns,
I water it everyday and he smiles at me,
My friends say its just a plant ,cant you just see
For me its our only chance to sustain , if you agree!!
By Sanskriti Shrivastava IG1
 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

To commemorate India’s 73RD INDEPEDENCE DAY, AGSN witnessed a week-long celebration on the
eve of the big day. The celebratory activities started with Doodling wherein students were given the topic
”What independence means to you?” Our students expressed themselves beautifully and came up with
impressive doodles. Next, a tableau session depicting the lives of Rosa Parks and Martin Luther King Junior
was conducted which again displayed the talent and acting prowess of our budding performers. Dressed in
tricolored attires students of PYP confidently shared a few famous slogans of our freedom fighters . Our
youngest learners from EY1, EY2 and P1 sang a patriotic song- ‘Mera Desh’ followed with a parody by
grades P2, P3 and P4 in full synchronization. To add to the colours of patriotism students of Grade P3 per-
formed the National Anthem using signs and symbols. Students of LS3 staged a riveting MIME on the
theme ‘Independence of Students’ which left the audience enthralled. Last but not the least, students of A1
put up a Nukkad Natak (a street play) “NAYA JAHAN NAYA YUVA” which complemented the theme of
the assembly magnificently.

BUSINESS CHALLENGE COMPETETION

T eam meeting with experts Dr. Tony Drew and Mr. Nimay Kalyani, from Newcastle University,
Australia was organized at Amity Global School, Noida. AGS Noida is working on Young
Entrepreneurs Business Challenge Competition where the students of grade A1 under the guidance of
their Mentor teacher will present a unique business plan report to University of New Castle, as a part of
an ongoing worldwide business challenge competition. The representatives from the University Of New
Castle briefed the teams about the upcoming competition and gave the students tips to work on their
business plans and addressed their queries.

SCHOOL VISITED BY DIGNITARIES

T he school was graced by the presence

of Mr . Atul Chauhan, (Chancellor
and President Amity Education Group),
Mr. Adam Hart and Mr.Mel Mrowiec. The
décor of the school which gave glimpses of
active teaching was eye catching. The
project on Happiness taken up by the
students was appreciated by the dignitaries.
 JANAMASTHAMI ASSEMBLY

J anmasthmi assembly was conducted to depict the life of Lord Krishna and his teachings from the
Bhagwat Gita. Different stages from the life of Krishna life like, childhood, adolescent were showcased
through dances, songs and sayings. Children participated in this assembly with full enthusiasm. They were
looking adorable in Krishna and his Gopies traditional wear. Everyone present enjoyed all the cultural
programs. The assembly concluded with our Principal, Ms. Jayashree Kad applauding the students for
presenting a wonderful show and shared her understanding of Lord Krishna not only as a God but also
a great leader.

NELSON MANDELA DAY

N elson Mandela the First Black President of

South Africa , anti– apartheid revolutionary,
and a philanthropist was the highlight of a special
morning assembly dedicated to him. A power point
presentation was resorted to bring about a greater
awareness about life and legacy Nelson Mandela. Since
Kargil Day was also observed on this day a documentary
film on the Kargil War was shown to the students. The
assembly brought about a better understanding
about Nelson Mandela and the Kargil war. Middle
school students participated in dance “Kandho se milte
hai Kandhey” and then Primary School presented a
resonant song “Luka-Chuppi”. In the end, Principal
ma’am gave a motivating message to the students and
appreciated everybody who participated in the program.
 AWARDS & HONOURS CEREMONY

W ith the purpose to acknowledge and award students for their achievements in IGCSE and School
assessments for the academic session 2018-19 an, 'Awards & Honours Ceremony' was
conducted .The lighting of the ceremonial lamp by the Principal, Ms. Jayashree Kad ,parents, staff and
students, the Saraswati Vandana and a classical dance gave the event a traditional look. Trophies and
certificates were awarded to the meritorious IGCSE students from the batch of 2018-2019.Students
spoke highly of the School ,with a special mention for the Principal in helping the students develop as
responsible students.
OUTSTANDING PERFORMERS
Kritika Chettri (Chemistry)
Jai Anshul Monga (Business studies)
Riya Ramkumar (Mathematics)
EXCELLENT PERFORMERS
Kritika Chettri
Jai Anshul Monga
Riya Ramkumar
Garuri Rathore
Araynna Kapoor
Rohan Nautiyal
YLE MOVERS
Aadhya Chandani
Ansh Chauhan
Asmita Kumar
Mihika Sinha
YLE STARTERS
Atharva Mudgal

TEACHERS DAY SPECIAL ASSEMBLY

T he students of AGSN, under the mentorship of the

school council, presented a series of enthralling
programs as a token of gratitude towards their teachers on
Teacher’s Day .The entire celebration comprised of a variety
of entertaining events like songs, dance performances, and
standup comedy acts
Students also arranged an interesting event where they gave
’titles’ to teachers which were not only unique but also a
very good gesture. The teachers gave a huge round of
applause to all the students for making their day memorable
by the spectacular performances.
 INDUCTION OF LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

T he annual induction ceremony was this year proceeded by a special assembly on Janmashtami, where
the teachings of Lord Krishna specially in the field of leadership were highlighted. These very
teachings linked in a manner that they provided guidelines to the newly inducted Leadership Council on
the journey which they were to embark on. The customary speech of the Head boy was based on how the
plethora of opportunities offered at his alma mater shaped his personality holistically. The programme
ended with the speech of the Principal which like always full of many takeaways.

Head Girl: Riya Ram Kumar

Head Boy: Tarush Choudhry
Grade Representative IG1 : Gauri Rathor
Grade Representative IG2: Vani Gupta
Middle School Prefect: Rohan Nautiyal
Middle School Prefect: Aadya Bharadwaj.
The Editor- in- chief: Riya Ramkumar
Associate Editor: Nourain Khan
Photo Editor : Tarush Choudhry
Reporters
Suhani Kaur

Primary Section Prefect: Namirah Khan Gauri Rathor

Primary Section Prefect: Syed Ali Naqvi
Kritika Chhetri

HAPPINESS PROJECT

T he School undertook a project on’ Happiness,’ to

understand the level for happiness in various
groups of people around us. Students took up a survey
called ‘Oxford Happiness Questionnaire’ developed by
the psychologists Michael Argyle and Peter Hills from
Oxford University. This questionnaire helped in
understanding the current level of happiness in different
sects of people. The survey brought about an
awareness about the reasons of happiness and lack of
it. The results of the project were compared to the
happiness data with other countries of the world .
 SANGHATAN MASHAAL

T o commemorate the birthday of our Founder President

Dr.Ashok K.Chauhan a mashaal is carried every year to each
institution of Amity. Sangathan as a sports event aims to inculcate
values related to sports like team spirit, camaraderie, competitive
spirit, dedication, hard work among other qualities. The month long
sports festival across campuses of Amity University celebrates the life
and works of Founder President Dr. Ashok K. Chauhan. Being part of
such a grand event instills each Amitian with a sense of pride and
wishes for Founder Sir.

A MOVIE- OUTING

W hat better way can there be to learn the

some lessons of life than munching and
watching all-time favourite.’Children were heard
repeating the dialogues and while calling themselves
Simba, Pumba, Muffasa. Children wrote their
reflections after coming back to school and drew
the pictures of some of the characters.

SPELLATHON

O ur students participated in an interschool competition called ‘Spellathon’ at AIS Vasundhara were the
children dived into in the enchanting sea of words .The students were seen racking their brains to
figure out tricky correct spellings, putting the jumbled letter in correct order and making anagrams. They
were judged for their speed ,precision , vocabulary and spellings.
The competition made the students aware of spellings and the usage of many unfamiliar words .It was a
wonderful learning experience for the participants as they came back enriched with a better ‘vocabulary
bank’ and equipped to face spelling challenges ahead.
 GROOMING SESSION

A mity does not believe in teachers who are merely academically sound but in those who have
groomed themselves well and are role models to the young learners. With this objective in mind a
grooming session was organized for the staff by the Amity Finishing school. Ms. Richa Mutreja and
Dr.Ishani Chandra conducted a session with many useful takeaways. The session covered a variety of
aspects like professional dressing and basic communication etiquettes. The session was engaging and lively
and involved few hands-on activities. We were fortunate to have Mrs. Jayashree Chauhan Vice President
at Amity Finishing School grace the occasion.

INNOVATION IN EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

A GSN participated with full enthusiasm in the event – ‘Innovation in Education Technology Awards’
hosted by AIS, Saket. The innovative and outstanding work of our students were proudly displayed,
which received a lot of accolades by one and all. Ms Soniya Mishra and Ms Divya Sharma represented our
school and discoursed about their topics with elan. Ms Anshupriya’s essay was rewarded the best for the
year 2018 and was awarded a trophy, stole and a cash prize. The event concluded with an inspirational
talk by our honourable Chairperson Ma’am, Dr Amita Chauhan. Like always she appreciated the efforts of
each participating school, which further lifted the spirit of both the winners and the participants.