RPS International School Gurugram - Senior Wing

  RPSians extended greetings to everyone on the occasion of the 551st birth anniversary of Guru Nanak Dev ji. Festival symbolises social unity and equality. Guru Nanak Dev ji had led a life of faith and devotion and dedicated himself to the cause of the poor, irrespective of caste, creed and religion. Guru Nanak Dev ji showed the people the path of salvation by spreading the message of love, compassion and spirituality amongst mankind. Guru Nanak Dev ji envisioned a casteless society free of rituals in order to attain salvation. On the 551st Prakash Purab, let us all pledge to spread his message of peace and harmony and the path of righteousness shown by him.

  Diwali Celebration at RPS89(MiddleWing) Celebrating festivals brings people together and creates joy at a time when the world needs it the most. Promoting this spirit of togetherness and brotherhood, the significance of Diwali festival was brought forward during the synchronous online sessions of the RPSians. The importance of this day was well explained to the students through an engaging interactive discussion. The teachers narrated a brief story depicting the true essence of spreading joy and happiness in the community. To conclude, children enjoyed interesting activities like Diya making, Diwali Props,Paper Lantern, Diwali banner etc. with a lot of fervour and enthusiasm, celebrating India’s multicultural heritage.

  Students of Middle wing presented a wonderful assembly on the occasion of Diwali. The assembly started with soulful prayer which filled the spiritual atmosphere with rhythm and symphony. Students delivered a speech on the significance of this festival, and learned the relevance of eco-friendly celebration. Various activities such as ‘Rangoli-making’ , Diwali Props, Diwali Banner, best out of waste creations, were organized in all the classes online.

  Celebrating festivals is a great way to inculcate values in young minds and teach them about our rich cultural heritage. This month, we celebrated the festival of Dussehra online with great pomp and show. RPSians explained the significance of the festival and about the victory of good over evil.

  World Food Day October 16 2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) occurring at a time when the COVID-19 pandemic threatens food security in many parts of the world. In a moment like this, it is more important than ever to recognize the need to support our food heroes- farmers and workers throughout the food system – who are making sure that food makes its way from farm to fork even amid disruptions as unprecedented as the current COVID-19 crisis. School has organized Poster making activity for students VI-VIII wherein they created a poster that illustrates their idea of why healthy eating matters and how everyone can come together and take action to achieve better nutrition and   Zero hunger.

  As rightly penned by Mahatma Gandhi , “I will not let anyone walk through my mind with their dirty feet.” Gandhiji dwelt on cleanliness and good habits and pointed out its close relationship to good health. The ongoing pandemic notwithstanding, the Young Buds of Grade VI-VIII joyfully participated in numerous online activities as a mark of devotion on this Gandhi Jayanti. Themes of the activity : Swacch Abhiyan, Say no to Plastic, Satyamev Jayate, Path of Truth and Non-Violence.