St.Edmund’s School, Jawahar Nagar Jaipur was filled with great zeal, excitement and frolicsome atmosphere on 19th November 2016 as it celebrated the Annual Sport Meet at Rajasthan Sports University ground. Almost all the students from Pre-primary to Senior Secondary participated in the event. Mr. Ajoy Sadany DIG (RPF) was the Chief Guest, Mr. Surendra Pareek (MLA) and Prof. M.S. Chundawat Secretary Sports Board were the Guests of Honour. The Sports Day commenced with the release of balloons by the Director along with guests. After flag hoisting students from Lily, Tulip, Daisy and Palm House presented a spectacular March past.
The students displayed a wide array of colourful and reverberant events such as yoga ,martial arts and dances. They also participated with great excitement and zeal in different inter house sports event. The day began with the pre-primary events. The children had practiced relentlessly and were keen to showcase their skills to their families. Their events were divided into three categories. For Nursery – Flag Race, K.G.- Rabbit and Carrot Race and for prep it was Ball and Ring Race. The Primary students exhibited their ability with a lot of zeal and confidence in Toffee Race, Arrange the stone, paper Race, Lemon race and Tick-Tack Race.
The young champions of Middle Section, Secondary and Senior Secondary were exposed to plethora of events such as Kabbadi, leg –cricket, Kho-Kho, Relay Race, long jump, Tug of War, Basketball, Volley ball and throw ball. The ground echoed the triumphant yells of the winners. Students for Session 2015-16 were awarded for their performances in scholastic and co-scholastic areas.
Atlast, announcement of the winners was done in which Manmai, Akansha, and Kunj of Nursery class won gold, silver and bronze medal. In rabbit and carrot race Shubham and Aahad, Ruhan and Khushi, Pari-Uzma were the winners. And in Ball and Ring Race of Prep Zuber, Zaid and Anvita, Akshat, Pranjali, Divyanshu, Aditya, Hammad won the gold, silver and bronze medals. In 100m Race and 4x100 Relay race of girls. Anita of Daisy House won the gold medal was won by Sohail.
In kabbadi Tulip House won the gold won the gold medal and by the same house the medal was won by Sohail. In kabbadi Tulip House won the gold medal whereas in leg cricket girls of Tulip House were the winners and took the gold medal but daisy house won the gold medal in boys. In Kho-Kho the gold medal was won by lily house in girls and boys of Tulip house. In Tug of War from the girls Palm house and from the boys category Lily house was the winner.
An interesting match was played of basketball in which from girls team Lily house and from boys team Daisy house bagged the first position. In Volleyball girls match was won by Daisy house. Tulip house won the boys match. In throwball Daisy house again bagged the gold medal. Medals were given by Director of Academics Mrs Meena Singh and Deputy Director Mr. Kapil Singh. Overall trophy was bagged by Daisy house.
Chief Guest Mr. Sujao Sadany in his speech emphasized the importance of sports in a child’s life. In his address, he also applauded the school Director, Dr. Sudhir Singh, for his outstanding achievements in the field of education.
The play held was based on demonetization for the awareness of Common but important issues faced by common people which affects the middle class & lower middle class. This play was based on a marriage planning by a middle class family & their critical problems like arrangements & Payment to workers, decorators etc. The cash received by bride is also hampered for these problems how bride & her family took a stand & make guests aware of real meaning of marriage & received their cooperation in this. This play was multilayered and an attempt on eradicating evil of lavish weddings & cooperating Govt. on demonetization. Also how to go Digital was briefed to all.
Group of 20 people including pupils and staff from St Dominique, France visited St Edmund's School, Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur, India during the Diwali festival to understand the varied culture of our country and education system The group visited various famous places in and around the Jaipur city and also visited the Taj Mahal in Agra.
St Edmunds school, Jawahar Nagar conducted a workshop on POCSO. Pratima Srivastava, counselor and advisor of the school guided the staff members and other authorities of the Institution and explained in detail about the Protection of Children from Sexual offenses 2012. The workshop was knowledgeable as protective measures along with the involvement of parents in the life of kids were highlighted. She also gave 24- hour child helpline number 1098. Further; She spoke about the school committee members who are always ready to help the students. The session concluded with an interactive discussion. Dr. Pooja Singh said that awareness is a must for both, our own kids and others.
Keeping the festive spirit alive. Dusshera was celebrated at St. Edmunds School Jawahar Nagar, Jaipur. Various activities including poetic Ramayana and a dance glorified the occasion. To mark “lord Rama” Victory” over Ravan and reinforce the message of that good always triumphs over evil, the effigy of Ravan was burned. Administrator Dr. Pooja Singh blessed the participants and students while inspiring them to follow the path of truth.