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1 January - March, 2016 Endeavour IPC CULMINATION BY CLASS III The students of Class III enthusiastically showcased their creativity, knowledge and learning in a stupendous culmination program, the theme of which was Lets Travel Through Time. They further cemented their commitment towards Global Peace and Unity by taking an Oath to preserve the Culture, Flora & Fauna of India. They presented the life of people that has changed over the time from Early Human till Modern Era. Talent wins games, but teamwork and intelligence wins championships. The students depicted their life style, culture, dance & freedom struggle of India. The tiny tots of Class III presented their learning through Dance Drama and sensitized the audience with their spectacular performance. During their presentation they showed Early Human Dance, Harvest Dances and sang various Patriotic Songs. They showed that being a part of the present generation and what are their responsibilities towards the world. They conveyed this message to everyone and took a pledge that they won t let war happen in the world, they will save the world from destruction. In the end they sang a song in chorus Heel the World. The Education Director Ms. Geeta Varshneya appreciated and applauded the efforts of the young leaders of KPS. Inside this issue: KPS Headlines 1-6 Khaitanians Rock 7-10 KPS Assemblages 11 Creative Outpour Tasty Bites 18 Science Corner 19 Reading Galore 20 Newsmakers 21 Special Educator s Desk 22 Birthday Bash! Editor s Desk 25

2 January - March, 2016 Students of Class VIII attended an enjoyable workshop Going Beyond at the National Science Centre, Delhi. It included a talk by NASA Scientist Heather Paul. Renowned science educationist Sam Gibbs enthralled the students through his lecture and demonstration on Photons, Transistors and Light. This was followed by a Treasure Hunt which took the students around the museum. KPS is proud to share that the Khaitanians bagged the 1st and 2 nd positions. The curiosity of the students was surely ignited and they look forward to many such informative workshops. The memorable afternoon at Khaitan was truly mesmerizing as the Farewell Party was organized on 30th January, 2016 for the outgoing students of Class XII Session The afternoon rocked with performances by Class XI students; they enchanted the audience with songs, dance and salsa act and quizzed the audience with innumerable questions to solve. The Class XII students were awarded with the titles and were gifted a momento too. The Education Director Ms. Geeta Varshneya addressed the students and motivated them to be goal oriented

3 January - March, 2016 A five day four night camp was organised by Khaitan Public School for the students of IAYP (International Award for Young People) from 24th to 29th December, Thirty five students accompanied by four teachers started the trip with great enthusiasm. The trip started with day and night journey from school to Jaisalmer, stopping enroute for lunch, dinner and breakfast. Children sang songs and played games in the bus. They visited Jaisalmer fort and admired the only 'Living fort' of the World. In the next few day, they enjoyed Cycling, Visit to Local Village, Desert Jeep Safari, Camel Ride and shopping. The highlight of the trip was the 5 Kms Cycling Trip done by both the students as well as the teachers. The students started their return journey on 28th December and reached school the next day. It was truly a mesmerizing journey. A total of 222 students of Classes VI -VIII visited Kurukshetra for a day. The trip was conducted on two consecutive days i.e. 12th & 13th of February. They were excited to see the various working models in the Kurukshetra Science Museum. Lord Krishna s sculptures & paintings from all over the country enamored them in the Krishna Museum. They also visited Jyotisar temple & Kalptaru under which the Bhagwat Gita was recited by Lord Krishna. They came to know more about Space & Astronauts when they visited the Kalpana Chawla Planetarium. Students came back to school enriched and enthused.

4 January - March, 2016 The students of Classes III-VIII participated in the Club Presentation on 3rd February, The event is held at the end of every academic session when the students showcase what they have learnt throughout the year in their respective clubs. The presentation was held in two sessions. In the 1 st session students of Classes III-V exhibited a spectacular show whereas the students of Classes VI-VIII participated in the 2nd session. The judgment criteria- Innovation, Creativity, Workmanship, Presentation etc. were taken into account while making the decision about the winners of this year. The result was as follows: Classes III - V 1st Position: Fun with Science 2nd Position: Public Speaking 3rd Position: Western and Contemporary Dance Classes VI - VIII 1st Position: Bits and Bites 2nd Position: Tie and Dye 3rd Position: Western and Contemporary Dance Consolation: Reading Twenty Three students of Classes IX and X along with Ms. Dipti Joshi visited Mr. Madanlal (Former Cricketer) at his residence in Noida on 16th February, It was an interactive session. The students asked some questions related to his childhood, life as a player, present schedule, experience of winning the World cup etc. They enjoyed the meeting with him.

5 January - March, 2016 Khaitan Public School, Sahibabad conducted a workshop on Road Safety on 15th January, Ghaziabad S.P. (Traffic) Mr. Amar Singh shared the information with the students of Classes IX-XI about the Traffic Rules and Regulations. He explained the meaning of various traffic signs and also urged students to spread awareness about safe driving. The students had an interactive session with the resource person. In keeping with the position of responsibility that Khaitan Public School holds in society, its Community Service Club members recently organized a Donation Drive to benefit the underprivileged children. Funds were collected and handed over to HT Pace. Parents and staff both came forward to donate generously for this noble cause. Students of Class V, presented an Annual Presentation of Speech and Drama Program under the supervision of Helen O Grady Trainers. The program started with a welcome speech, followed by a verbal dynamics which is an important component of theatre. It teaches the students the importance of pausing and stressing and helps in improving their verbal communication. Through this they learn volume control and alteration of pitch to enhance the quality of their communication. Further a mime to music Astronauts, was performed. The focus here was on body movements, expressions and actions. To add flavor of variety to the show an improvisation The Barber s Secret and The Haunted House along with advertisement The Magic Pencil and Snippets School Was Unbearable Today and Let s Hurry Up, We Will Miss the Plane were also performed by the students.

6 January - March, 2016 WIP The Street Art Show is one of kind exhibition being hosted in the largest dry part in Asia Indian container Depot, using 100 shipping containers. Twelve students of Classes VIII to X went to an exhibition, WIP The Street Art Show at Tughlakabad, New Delhi on 26th Feb. 2016, with Art Teachers Mr. Adarsh Vikram, Mr. Ravi Prakash, Ms. Seema Dhanola and Ms. Sangita Saxena. Around 24 Artists from India and around the world have created a massive walk through installation space using these containers by painting them whilst exhibiting their works inside. All the students enjoyed and learned about many artists and their art works. On 26th February, 2016, twenty five students had gone to Nehru Planetarium to attend the talk by Dr. Michael Meyer, Lead Scientist for the NASA Mars exploration program along with Ms. Sarika Sharma and Ms. Dipti Joshi. After registration formalities, first students had viewed the planetarium sky theatre program "Mars in Focus"; later they had attended the Talk on Mars and Curiosity Rover Excitements by Dr. Meyer. After the talk Amit, Arjun, Prateek, Sparsh, Praharsh and Utkarsh had asked questions from Dr. Michal Meyer. It was an interactive and knowledgeable session.

7 January - March, 2016 Khushi Arora of Class X A was awarded with a cheque of Rs. 5000/- as a scholarship under the 5th Girl Child Scholarship Scheme by Science Olympiad Foundation. With utmost pride we are glad to inform you that Kumar Saurav (VIII) and Sparsh Kasana (X) have been selected as Merit Holders in the Spell Vocab Challenger round held at KPS. They are further eligible to participate in the Zonal Round. On 26th January, 2016 KPS organized the Cricket Match between the Parents and KPS Staff. Parents team won the toss and were elected to field first. KPS staff scored 149 runs in 20 overs. The parents were all out in 19 overs and scored 119 runs. From KPS staff team Mr. Rajeev Yadav and Mr. Mahipal Rawat took 4 wickets and Mr. Arindam Chakraborty hit 40 runs. Man of the Match was given to Mr. Birendra Choudhary Father of Ishan who took 5 extra ordinary catches.

8 Page 8 The students of Classes III-IV participated in English Poem Recitation on 23rd December. This event was conducted as a Class Competition so that maximum students get a chance to showcase their Oratory Skills. The students were judged on the basis of their Expressions, Fluency, Pronunciation, and Confidence. The result is as follows: Class III A: 1st Position: Tanishq 2nd Position: Yana Soni 3rd Position: Jiya Shukla Class III B 1st Position: Dhruv Aggarwal 2nd Position: Indroneel Malakar 3rd Position: Vibhor Rathi Class III C 1st Position: Tiaa Saini 2nd Position: Dhairya Khandelwal 3rd Position: Neev Anand Class III D 1st Position: Khanak Verma 2nd Position: Arman Tyagi 3rd Position: Lakshay Chaturvedi Class III E 1st Position: Pradnya Jangid 2nd Position: Arnav Singh 3rd Position: Shudiksha Rathi Class IV A 1st Position: K.Anirudh 2nd Position: Varchasvi 3rd Position: Adarsh Class IV B 1st Position: Tanmay Malhotra 2nd Position: Vaibhavi Singh 3rd Position: Arasthu Sharma Class IV C 1st Position: Diggaj Dhir 2nd Position: S. Aman Shali 3rd Position: Sanvi Aggarwal Class IV D 1st Position: Lavish Beniwal 2nd Position: Vatsal Mavi 3rd Position: Manya Singhal Class IV E 1st Position: Ashutosh 2nd Position: Isheeta Banerjee 3rd Position: Ishita Gupta Class IV F 1st Position: Ankita Bose 2nd Position: Saanvi Rastogi 3rd Position: Arnav Saxena Class III F 1st Position: Garv Chakrabortty 2nd Position: Divyam Chaurasia 3rd Position: Krishna Tyagi Class III G 1st Position: Hetal Lamba 2nd Position: Darsh Aggarwal 3rd Position: Toshni

9 Page 9 Endeavour The students of Class V participated in English Elocution Competition on 23rd December, This event was conducted as a Class Competition to provide a platform to maximum students to showcase their oratory skills. The theme of the competition was My New Year Resolution. The students participated with great enthusiasm and zeal. The result is as follows: Class - V A 1st Position: Vanshika Gupta 2nd Position: Kashvi Agarwal 3rd Position: Jiya Jain, Atulya Agarwal Class - V B 1st Position: Ishika Pandita 2nd Position: Ashrey Gupta 3rd Position: Narayan Singh Class - V C 1st Position: Ananya Vig 2nd Position: Ishita Bhardwaj 3rd Position: Ananya Shanjar Class - V D 1st Position: Aryan Singh 2nd Position: Kunal Singhal, Vishkha Ranjan 3rd Position: Shaurdeep Singh Class - V E 1st Position: Aditi Singh 2nd Position: Priyanshi Puniya 3rd Position: Harshita Upadhya Class - V F 1st Position: Shivesh Tuli 2nd Position: Anshika Kasana 3rd Position: Akanksha Singh

10 Page 10 Endeavour Senior Wing celebrated Basant Panchami, with great fervour. On this occasion, Solo Dance and Solo Singing competition were organised. The event was inaugurated by the Educational Director, Ms. Geeta Varshneya and the Senior Wing Head Mistress Ms. Sabita Seth by Lamp lighting. The Singing Competition was adjudged by Ms. Monalisa and Mr. Salmaan and the Dance Competition was adjudged by Ms. Anusuya and Ms. Divya. The result is as follows: Singing Competition 1st Prize - Raghav X-C (Sumati House) 2nd Prize - Aroonima X-B (Sumati House); Suboshree IX-A (Sanskriti House) Consolation Prize - Palak X-B (Jagriti House) Dance Competition 1st Prize - Manavika X-C (Sumati House) 2nd Prize - Tanya Negi X-B (Sanskriti House), Ankita Rai X-B (Jagriti House) 3rd Prize - Shreya Goel IX-A (Sumati House) Consolation Prize - Anand X-C (Pragati House)

11 Page 11 Endeavour An interesting & informative assembly was presented by the students of Class X C on the topic 'Traffic Rules'. To inform the audience about the Traffic rules, Aryan Choudhary delivered an information speech about its history & Sanjana Singh briefed the spectators about some important rules that are often ignored by us. An enactment of the famous T.V Show AAP KI ADALAT was also staged. It featured the problem faced by common people, views of Mr. Arvind Kejriwal & the Commissioner of Police. Senior wing HM - Ms. Sabita Seth addressed the students towards the end Students of Class VI A presented their assembly with great passion and enthusiasm on the topic Republic Day. A Speech was delivered on the Rights and Equality of the citizens of India which was followed by a wonderful poem. After this students tapped their feet to show their patriotism towards the country by waving the national flag. At the end the students took a pledge which showcased the responsibilities a citizen should have towards its country. It was a pleasure watching them. "Prayer is when you talk to God, meditation is when you listen to God" A Special Assembly was conducted by the students of Class IV-A to celebrate Eid-e-Milad with devoutness and love. Kabir Sharma and Sanskriti Vij presented a Talk Show, highlighting the significance of fasting, offering 'Zakat', and also the scrumptious array of food that is prepared during Eid. Farhan recited Surah Alhamd and enlighten everyone with its meaning. They also talked about the life of Prophet Mohammad,various traditional customs and rituals followed by the Muslim Community during the celebration of this festival. The message given was that the holy festival of Eid propagates harmony & brotherhood.

12 Page 12 Importance of Festivals in Our Life Festival is an auspicious day or period of religious or other celebration prevalent in all societies and religious communities. Festivals are an expressive way to celebrate glorious heritage, culture and traditions. They are meant to rejoice special moments and emotions in our lives with our loved ones. They play an important role to add structure to our social lives, and connect us with our families and backgrounds. They give us a distraction from our day to day, exhausting routine of life, and give us some inspiration to remember the important things and moments in life. Festivals were started to pass the legends, knowledge and traditions onto the next generation. All festivals are cultural in one way or another. There are many types of cultural festivals such as National, Religious and Seasonal. They all serve the purpose of bringing happiness to our lives, and strengthen our sense of community. The effects of festivals are very wholesome for an individual and for the society. They relieve us from monotony of life, creates an environment of cultural harmony, teach us to forget our enmity and embrace one another in a bond of love, and moreover moral, ethical, social values of life mix up with entertainment through festivals. By : Aditi Gupta (IX D) Women Empowerment Women empowerment means emancipation of women from the vicious grips of social, economical, political, caste and gender-based discrimination. It means granting women the freedom to make life choices. Women empowerment does not mean defying Women rather it means replacing patriarchy with parity. It is to bring equality in the society for both male and female in all areas. Women empowerment is very necessary to make the bright future of the family, society and country. Women need fresh and more capable environment so that they can take their own right decisions in every area whether for themselves, family, society or country. In order to make the fully developed country, women empowerment is an essential tool to get the goal of development. There are many formulating strategies and initiating processes started by the Government of India in order to bring women into the mainstream of development. Women constitute half population of the whole country s population and need to be independent in every area for the holistic development of women and children. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said To awaken the people, it is the women who must be awakened. Once she is on the move, the family moves, the village moves, the nation moves. By : Anurag Singh (IX D)

13 Page 13 Follow The Moon I followed the moon Or did it follow me? I turned a corner It was still there you see. I tried to trick it In the shadows I hid; But the moon kept on watching That's what it did. A cloud passed before it; Now was my chance. But the stars in the sky Never could lie I walked on through the night. The moon followed me home Or did I follow the moon? I don't quite know. By : Ridhima Ghosh (V C)

14 Page 14 Corruption is not a new phenomenon in India. It has been prevalent in society since ancient times. History reveals that it was present even in the Mauryan period. Great scholar Kautilya mentions the pressure of forty types of corruption in his contemporary society. It was practiced even in Mughal and Sultanate period. When the East India Company took control of the country, corruption reached new height. Corruption in India has become so common that people now are averse to thinking of public life with it. Corruption has been defined variously by scholars. But the simple meaning of it is that corruption implies perversion of morality, integrity, character or duty out of mercenary motives, i.e. bribery, without any regard to honour, right and justice. Corruption is not a unique Indian phenomenon. It is witnessed all over the world in developing as well as developed countries. It has spread its tentacles in every sphere of life, namely Business Administration, Politics, Officialdum, and Services. In fact, there is hardly any sector which can be characterized for not being infected with the vices of corruption. Corruption is rampant in every segment and every section of society, barring the social status attached to it. To root out the evil of corruption from society, we need to make a comprehensive code of conduct for Politicians, Legislatures, Bureaucrats, and such code should be strictly enforced. Judiciary should be given more independence and initiatives on issues related to corruption. Special courts should be set-up to take up such issues and speedy trial is to be promoted. Law and order machinery should be allowed to work without political interference. NGO s and media should come forward to create awareness against corruption in the society and educate people to combat this evil. By : Tanmay Ranjan (X A)

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16 Page 16 The way we live today, is significantly different from the way our forefathers lived fifty sixty years ago. Thanks to modern technology, today we have got just about every amenity we need to live a comfortable life. Some people believe that modern technology has made our lives more complicated. They are of the opinion that we should learn to do away with it. Is that possible? Modern technology might have made our lives more complicated, but one has got to admit that it has improved our lives in several other ways. For example, cars and buses have made commuting easier. Electricity has literally brightened our lives. Air conditioning has made summer months tolerable. Cell phones and internet make it possible to stay connected wherever we are. Home appliances are a boon for homemakers. Technology has also considerably improved our productivity. On the flip side, technology has made our lives complicated too. There is no escaping from the always-on connectivity. Before the advent of cell phones and internet, taking a break was a whole lot easier. People just had to pack their bags and go to the place they like to unwind. Now that cell phone terminals are available in virtually every part of the world, people can never escape from their work or problems. Even when they are on a family vacation, few people can resist the temptation to check their work . This need to stay constantly connected has only made our lives more stressful. Modern technology has also made us physically inactive and prone to develop several lifestyle diseases. Does that mean that we should do without modern technology? Well, it is not as easy as it sounds. Technology is addictive. It is not easy to live without the technological innovations we are used to enjoying. Can anybody now think of a world where we don t have access to electricity or telephone? The truth is that we can t. After analyzing the situation it is felt that though modern technology has made our lives more complicated, it is not something that we can do without. What we need to do is to use it responsibly. By : Sashrika Surya (IX B)

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18 Page Ingredients 2 cups Original Bisquick mix 2 tablespoons sugar 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg 2/3 cup milk 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 cup sugar 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter, melted Directions Heat oven to 425 F. Spray cooking oil onto the mini doughnut pan. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, 2 tablespoons sugar, nutmeg, milk, egg and vanilla with a spoon until blended. Spoon batter into pan, using about 1 tablespoon for each doughnut. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out clean. Remove doughnuts from pan to cooling rack; cool 5 minutes. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix 1/4 cup sugar and cinnamon. Dip tops of doughnuts in melted butter, then dip in cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm.

19 Page 19 Endeavour Batteries. Everyone has used at least one type of these little metal cylinders [or cuboids, for that matter]. And surely you would have heard about DIY batteries such as a potato battery or maybe a lemon battery. But what about a Candle Battery?? Wait, what did you just say?? Are you NUTS? This might be your reaction. But I m not kidding! It s true, candles can generate enough DC current to light up LED s, Motors and Bulbs used in science models. Just think about it, a pair of candles as the powerhouse of your Science Model!!! So with no further delay, let s begin. Prerequisites Subsided Excitement (Excitement + DIY = Disaster) A pair of candles (Big, Thick ones recommended) A pair of five-inch nails (Any long conductor shall do the trick) At least a metre of thin insulated wire (The one used for small motors, LEDs and the like) Matches (for lighting up the candles ) DC Motor / LED / Bulb / Buzzer etc. Caution : Young/Over excited/inexperienced DIYers should seek help from a elder before handling matches or any sharp object Procedure Take the candles and ram in a nail in each, horizontally across its width such that the nail is parallel to the base of the candle when it is stood on a level surface. Take care to ensure to go at least half the thickness of the candle. Cut the wire in half and strip its insulation from both ends. Attach one end of each piece of wire to one nail using either crocodile clips or by just wrapping it round the nail. Connect the loose/free ends of the wires to whatever device you want to power up, may it be LED, Motor, Buzzer or something else. Light up the candles. If everything went well, you ll find your connected device working. Have Fun and Enjoy.

20 Page 20 Oliver Twist, published in 1838, is one of Charles Dickens' best-known and well-loved works. Oliver is born in a workhouse in the first half of the nineteenth century. His mother died during his birth, and he was sent to an orphanage where he was poorly treated. Oliver ran away from there and found himself under the wing of the London crime boss Fagin. Along with other young thieves working for Fagin, Oliver turned to a life of crime against his better judgment. Still, he doesn t hesitate to show his kindness whenever he gets a chance amidst of wickedness. The story ends on a positive note with Oliver finding happiness under the care of a law-abiding, wealthy family. Oliver Twist is notable for Dickens' negative portrayal of criminals and their immoral, disgusting lives. The book calls the public s attention to various contemporary evils, including the Poor Law, Child Labour and the recruitment of children as Criminals. The novel is not only, a brilliant work of art but also a tremendously important document in social history. Rating : **** By: Riddhima Ghosh (V C)

21 Page 21 Endeavour He defied death for six days buried under snow and almost pulled off a medical miracle. But even in his death, Lance Naik Hanumanthappa Koppad demonstrated that heroes live on. Hailing from a poor agricultural family in Betadur village near Hubballi, Koppad s parents and three brothers learnt to live with whatever they produced on their 1.5 acre land. It was a childhood of struggle that young Hanumanthappa bravely faced and which helped him endure bigger battles ahead. He walked six miles every day from his village to the high school in Aralikatti and the trudge did not deter his resolve to finish his studies and chase his dream of joining the army. He was rejected eight times at the recruitment rallies held in Gadag, Dharwad and Belagavi. His family and friends in the village often asked him to change his dream so that he could get a job in Hubballi or Dharwad. There were many opportunities in Hubballi-Dharwad when Koppad had finished his SSLC. But he never gave up his ambition to wear the uniform. Each time he was rejected, we advised him to take up some other job, but he never listened. He used to wait for the next rally. The only time he demanded money from the house was for attending rallies. He finally enrolled as a soldier in 19 Madras Regiment during a rally at Ooty, recalls Govind, elder brother of Koppad. Even after joining the Army, not for him the craving for a peace time posting. The fighting spirit in Hanumanthappa drew him to the conflict zones of Jammu and Kashmir, where he excelled in combating the separatists. In fact he volunteered for a second stint in Jammu and Kashmir and proved his mettle in fighting the insurgency in North -Eastern states too. His exemplary spirit took him to the heights of Siachen, where he has emerged a legend even in death. Till recently his family was living in a dilapidated house and they moved into the present new house at the time of his wedding. Childhood of struggles Hailing from a poor agricultural family in Dharwad s tiny Betadur village, Hanamanthappa walked six miles to school, and had set his sights on becoming a soldier. Rejected eight times at recruitment rallies, this kabaddi player never gave up. Enrolled in Army The 33-year-old was enrolled in the 19th Battalion of the Madras Regiment on October 25, 2002 Challenging assignments During 14 years of service, he served 10 years on difficult terrain, including J&K and the North East his last post. He was serving in Siachen from August Koppad was deployed at the Army s Sonam Post when an avalanche engulfed their camp on Feb 3.

22 Page 22 Endeavour Dyslexia- Focus on strengths, not just weaknesses Dyslexia is a language-based learning disability. Dyslexia refers to a cluster of symptoms, which result in people having difficulties with specific language skills, particularly reading. Students with dyslexia may experience difficulties in other language skills such as spelling, writing, and speaking. Dyslexia is a life-long status, however, its impact can change at different stages in a person s life. It is referred to as a learning disability because dyslexia can make it very difficult for a student to succeed academically in the typical instructional environment. All children need love, encouragement, and support, and for kids with learning disabilities, such positive reinforcement can help ensure that they emerge with a strong sense of self-worth, confidence, and the determination to keep going even when things are tough. In searching for ways to help children with learning disabilities, remember that you are looking for ways to help them help themselves. Your job as a parent, teacher, or facilitator is not to cure the learning disability, but to give the child the social and emotional tools he or she needs to work through challenges. In the long run, facing and overcoming a challenge such as a learning disability can help the child grow stronger and more resilient. Always remember that the way you behave and respond to challenges has a big impact on your child. A good attitude won t solve the problems associated with a learning disability, but it can give the child hope and confidence that things can improve and that he or she will eventually succeed. Signs of dyslexia The problems displayed by individuals with dyslexia involve difficulties in acquiring and using language - - reading and writing letters in the wrong order is just one manifestation of dyslexia and does not occur in all cases. Other problems experienced by dyslexics include: Learning to speak Organizing written and spoken language Learning letters and their sounds Memorizing number facts Spelling Reading Learning a foreign language Correctly doing math operations Not all students who have difficulties with these skills are dyslexic. Formal testing is the only way to confirm a diagnosis of suspected dyslexia. By: Ms. Himali Jain (Special Educator)

23 Page 23 Classes III & IV Chaitanya Bisht, Satyam Kumar Singh, Sahaj Jassal, Ayush, Dhruv Sagwal, Garv Joshi, Kartikey Bansal, Hridhaan Kaushik, Kalash Aggarwal, Lakshay Chauhan, Neev Anand, Nishita Bhatt, Ayush Raj, Aditi Singh, Himank Gupta, Kirtika Bhati, Luvvya Tyagi, Nistha Dixit, Jayant Joshi, Kartike Choudhary, Manya Narula, Darsh Aggarwal, Aadi Gupta, Varchasvi Ghansela, Reet Shrivastav, Yash Rawat, Aanya Nagar, Ananya Kapoor, Sanya Rana, Yash Malkoti, Aman Sharma, Nakul Mavi, Yash Raj Rajawat, Aakansh Tyagi, Aarya Shukla, Vansh Verma, Vedant Sirohi, Vivaan Jain, Yana Soni, Arsh Aggarwal, Tavishi Singh, Viraaj Chadha, Yashi Jain, Khanak Verma, Yuvakash Dhama, Shiven Chauhan, Aayusshi Mavi, Ananya Rastogi, Arush Arora, Aryan Sharma, Aunik Jha, Chayan, Ambar Kumar, Ashvin Chauhan, Ayush Kumar, Arjun Tingloo, Aryan Singh, Manasvi Saini, Bhamini Shridhar, Gun Singh, Viney Sharma, Diggaj Dhir, Sparsh Gupta, Tanish Tiwari, Nihal, Aaban Ahmed, Anshika Sharma, Arnav Saxena, Shaurya Sharma, Amrit Chauhan, Manushka Sharma, Pranavi Rawat, Vivek Kukreti, Ananya Vig, Ayaan Malik, Arv Bali, Aryan Singh, Divyansh Gilhotra, Lavanya Jain, Shashwat Dwivedi, Aditi Singh Rajawat, Peehu Srivastava, Riddhi Chopra, Mukund Aggarwal, Prarthana Saproo, Oorja Tyagi, Aditya Jain, Vatsal Mavi, Anushka Kaushik, Om Tyagi, Harshita Raghav, Yuvraj Tomar, Krish Maurya, Nandini Singh, Krishna Gupta, Yashica Bhatt, Tanishq Tomar, Prachi Nanda, Lakshya Sinha, Nirmal Singh Rana, Nishchay Sharma, Niya, Praneel Kumar Puraiyar, Prateek Pathak, Rudraksh Bhardwaj, Naman Gilhotra, Rudransh Kaushik, Siddhant Kaushik, Paarth Mishra, Raghav Arora, Suvrat Shukla, Tiaa Saini, Rajnandhini, Shreya Gupta, Somprakash, Tarunnay Arora, Parnika Verma & Pradnya Jangid. Classes V & VI Akshita Sharma, Atulya Agrawal, Himansh Kohli, Adiba Kausar, Shrish Sharma, Vanshika Singh Bora, Wamika Rawal, Saurabh Bhati, Vihan Kaushik, Vrajeshwar Chauhan, Himani Joshi, Tarun Malik, Gouri Taliyan, Akhil Choudhary, Gaurang Mundhra, Abhimanyu Pannu, Harshit Nehra, Shivam Sehgal, Pratham Roy, Shishir Yadav, Soumyojit Roy, Aarav Chaudhary, Adarsh Kumar Jha, Devangi Dugar, Arastu Sharma, Anshul Shyam Kumar, Vainavin Oberoi, Yesshvi Chawla, Abhigyan Manit Jha, Anushka Mavi, Lakshay Tarar, Subhadeep Sarkar, Vaishnavi Ghanshala, Aksh Nagar, Tanishq Kaul, Daksh Tomar, Divya Goswami, Harshit Gupta, Krishika Marwaha, Maharshi Nath, Shaurya Saxena, Sparsh Aggarwal, Pranav Rajput, Raj Bhati, Shraddha Choudhary, Suryansh Giri, Aastha Arora, Abhiraj Bhatnagar, Lakshya Pratap Singh, Nandini Verma, Sarthak Sharma, Brahmdev Singh, Vanshika Chauhan, Devansh Tyagi, Gargi, Lipika Singhal, Shreya Gupta, Archesha Saxena, Varun Marwah, Divyanshi Pandita, Jagriti Thakur, Vedant Katyal, Yashika Chauhan, Avika Motla, Lakshita Singh, Shashwati Roy, Tanishka Chawla, Siddharth Raideepanshu Tyagi, Ashish Singh, Kanika Jain, Vanisha Pannu, Sakshay Jain, Ritika Jain, Utkarsh Das, Anushka Kashyap, Saurav Singh, Aryan Prakash, Uddhav Bandhani, Abhiruk Singha, Sonakshi Chauhan, Ridhima Ghosh & Jai Sharma. Classes VII & VIII Dhruv Modwil, Vivek Kumar, Vineet Kumar, Abhishek Singh, Riddhima Porwal, Shivam Roy, Sulakshay Gogia, Suryansh Sharma, Sushmit Chakraborty, Aashima Bathla, Itisha Bhardwaj, Sourav, Tushar Kumar Nirbhay, Rajat Khandelwal, Kanishka Tomar, Tanisha Yadav, Ayushi Kumar, Sakshi Patel, Deeksha, Faizan, Kashika Singh, Mohd Husnain, Shruti Sharma,, Divya Handa, Kavya Jhunjhunwala, Shivam Sharma, Oshank Jain, Shivashish Sinha, Devansh Singh, Aditya Raj, Aryan Rana, Lakshya Garg, Shivani Singh, Aditya Sethi, Harshit Raj, Taruun R Malik, Bharti Dev, Justin Joseph, Saniya Bhargava, Seemanshu Jain, (Cont )

24 Page 24 Classes VII & VIII Shashank, Amith Shali Sangam, Khushi Shukla, Mohd. Arman, Divya Raj Singh, Veeresh Chandra, Utkarsh Gupta, Ayonika Bhattacharya, Yash Verma, Dwija Bali, Maxwel Philip, Harshit Joshi, Yugam Nagar, Shweta Bhardwaj, Ansh Jain, Navleen Singh Virk, Khushi Gupta, Krishika Bhatnagar, Abhishek Tomar, Yashika Bhatnagar, Sahil Singh, Saksham Yadav, Prashant Pandit, Kanishka Malik, Himangi Maheshwari, Dakshu Nain, Abhishek Nair & Tarun Tomar. Classes IX & X Ananya Pandey, Shreyansh Srivastava, Siddharth Chaudhary, Akanksha Chaudhary, Kanishmita Singh, Pradeep Nagar, Saurabh Singh, Puneet Kumar, Sidharth Nagar, Abhinav Tomar, Palak Dhewal, Shivani Yadav, Sonali Singh, Ananya Agrawal, Akash Deep, Ananya Shukla, Nikhil Bhatt, Kritika Sethi, Praharsh Kumar, Palak Mahapatra, Shivam Gaur, Ankita Rai, Harsh Baliyan, Naman Jain, Nimish Agrawal, Divyam Ghosh, Shubhasit Bharadwaj, Sparsh Srivastava, Ishika Jain, Ritika Jain, Sameer Abbasi, Simran Singh, Akshav Rawat, Sai Sharma, Shubham Ravi Kasana, Tanmay Rajan, Nikunj Agrawal, Gunisha Kaur, Aditya Mihir, Tanya Yadav, Tushar Goel, Arun Ghosh, Tanya Negi, Aryan Choudhary, Neha Thakur, Yashika Jain, Kanav Jain, Siddharth Dhamija, Pinaki Mohan, Aroonema Koteyal, Archit Gupta, Mansi Khurana, Kartik Mehta & Muskan Jain. Classes XI & XII Arihant Pal, Kashish Sharma, Mohit Jain, Prashant Chauhan, Raghav Singh, Reet Garg, Siddharth Shakya, Arvind Singhwal, Himanshu Khiwal, Muskan, Prakhar Srivastava, Sunny Belwal, Vishal Goel, Chhavi Sharma, Kartik Bhat, Madhv Tiwari, Swapnil Shreyansh, Rahul Ratan, Nishant Kulshrestha, Shreshtha Singh, Akhil Kumar, Anjali Goswami, Gaurav Sharma, Nikunj Goenka, Shubhangi Sharma, Esha Dixit, Jagriti Khulbe, Milan K Mathew, Paras Gupta, Pawan Kumar, Radhika Singhal, Rajat Kumar Das, Sanskar Murarka, Neha Ranjha, Balmukul Yadav, Aastha Gupta, Nishtha Khatri, Aastha Jain, Devashish Sharma, Utkarsh Arora, Nandita Rai, Ryan Choudhary, Shashank Singh, Munish Garg, Keshav Sheokand, Aman Thakur, Tanuj Bansal, Aditya Negi, Nishant Kumar, Mahi Nair, Shelly Garg, Aanchal Goenka, Ayush Mehra, Gunjan Sanghi, Naman Mavi, Ujjwal Gandhi, Mukul, Lovelish Jain, Krishna Rajput, Robin Moral, Swati Verma & Harsh Mundhra. Staff : Ms. Savita Sharma, Ms. Parul Sur, Ms. Chanda Banerjee, Ms. Aastha Chauhan, Ms. Sarmistha Goswami, Mr. Adarsh Vikram, Mr. Akash Chaudhary, Ms. Indu Gupta, Ms. Vibha Jain, Ms. Apoorva Santra, Ms. Manisha Sharma, Ms. Manju Sharma, Mr. Sudeep Sharma, Ms. Prairna Sharma, Ms. Divyaa Baveja, Ms. Namrita Rathee, Ms. Sugandha Jain, Ms. Manjula Srivastava, Ms. Sunanda Parihar, Ms. Barkha Kanwal, Ms. Divya Khurana, Ms. Shilpy Kulshrestha, Ms. Viraj Bajpai, Ms. Sandhya Arora, Ms. Hem Prabha Bhatt, Mr. Amit Kumar Sharma, Ms. Nidhi Hussain, Ms. Neetu Roy, Ms. Monika Tomar, Ms. Nishu Sharma, Ms. Gagandeep Kaur, Ms. Heena, Ms. Suman Rawat, Mr. Ravi Prakash & Ms. Pooja Tyagi.

25 How to Beat Exam Stress in 5 Easy Ways Every student experiences exam stress. It s an unavoidable part of student life that can be a tough nut to crack. Remember, stress exists for a reason and you can choose to let it be the reason of your downfall or use it to drive you to improve your work. To combat exam stress, firstly you need to understand the reasons behind this heightened anxiety. Researchers have uncovered some common explanations for this: 1. Low motivation levels 3. Lack of preparation and planning 2. High expectations from others 4. Competition with peers Students should pause, reflect and choose a path that will help them overcome the impasse, not just wait for the wave to engulf them. Five Ways to Beat Exam Stress 1. Listen to the Music Listening to the music can create a positive and productive environment by elevating your mood and encouraging you to study more effectively and for longer. 2. Plan your Study Routine This may not be a big surprise but what is shocking is the amount of students who discount the benefits of creating a personal study plan. With some initial effort, you can become more productive and motivated each day you approach your study by understanding your learning progress. 3. Try to Get Enough Sleep The benefits of a proper night s sleep can never be underestimated. Most importantly, sleep helps your brain to assimilate new knowledge into your long-term memory so that you can recall it when it comes to test day. Anyone who has tried to concentrate with half a night s sleep can also testify to improved focus with better sleep. 4. Give Your Mind Space Meditation is one of the most effective ways to take a break and see your stress from a different perspective. Practicing meditation is another way to maintain focus while improving both mental and physical health to reduce pre-exam stress. 5. Break Free from Distractions I bet you don t even realize the number of times you check Facebook, Instagram or whatever your vice is? When you add it all up together, it amounts to a significant waste of time. It can be hard to detach from your life outside of studying but keeping the end goal and timeframe in mind will ease the process. By : Ms. Sangeeta Parmar (PGT English) THE EDITORIAL BOARD Chief Editor: Ms. Geeta Varshneya Editor: Ms. Sabita Seth Teacher s Editorial Board: Ms. Shivani Shesh (Head), Ms. Sangeeta Parmar, Ms. Chanda Banerjee, Ms. Rachna Pokhriyal, Ms. Jyoti Sharma and Ms. Swati Kapoor. Student s Editorial Board: Ayushi Chowdhary (XI) Student Reporters: Nikita Gupta (XI), Harsh Shandilya (XI), Riya Singh (XI), Kavyanjali Jha (XI). Khaitan Public School Sector V Rajendra Nagar Sahibabad, Ghaziabad (U.P.) Website : Facebook Page :