Martyrs Day was recently observed in Presidium Hisar, on the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi- The Father of the Nation. The day is observed in the memory of those who gave their lives in the struggle for India’s Freedom. Martyrs Day is also a day to salute the martyrdom of soldiers who lost their lives defending the sovereignty of the nation. To mark the occasion of Martyrs Day, a special assembly was conducted by the students of grade 9. Assembly started by reciting the famous prayer ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ of Gandhiji. The students spoke about the significance of the day. They explained, with

mention of the facets of the teachings of Gandhiji, in essence they introduced the audience to what ‘Bapu’ stood for. The assembly concluded with the School Song. 

Presidium School Winter Carnival, was held on January 26, 2019, in the school premises, with the spirit of pride and patriotism of 70th Republic Day. The event began with the hoisting of the tricolor, the pride of Nation by Mrs. & Mr. Satya Narayan Garg and Mrs. & Mr. Prem Prakash Gupta. There was dance, music, mouth-watering dishes, rides, games, exciting prizes, and much more. The air was just magical and enjoyment was at its peak. The carnival is held every year with great enthusiasm and a lot of fun and frolic. The school ground pulsated with scintillating music and a lively crowd. The carnival had everything right from food to entertainment, rides to games and merchandise including tambola, Colouring Competition, Baby Show, Dance Competition, live orchestra and lip smacking food stalls. Carnival stage was kept alive with some enthralling performances by the Presidians. The stalls were indeed a crowd puller. The zest and zeal exhibited by enthusiastic crowd of visitors and participants made the Winter Carnival 2019 a memorable one indeed.

To motivate students to take keen interest in enriching their vocabulary and pronunciation skills and to become effective and impressive communicators, Presidium Hisar l organized an Intraclass Spellathon Competition for the students of grades Nursery and Prep. Featuring multiple rounds like – Spell Them Right, Who Am I and Let us arrange, it was a fun filled competition. The participants took part in the competition enthusiastically. They got an exposure to a world of new words and won accolades for their brilliant performances.

The 70th Republic Day was celebrated in all its solemnity and grandeur at Presidium Hisar. A special  assembly was conducted by the students who made an effort to sensitize the audience on how we can honour the sacrifices made by the freedom fighters and how we should be careful to take the legacy forward. The spectacular performances depicted the feeling of patriotism and belongingness towards our Mother India. The spirit of the students compelled everyone to introspect and ponder over their actions for transforming the nation into a powerful one. Ms. Ragni Mansukhani, Principal of the school extended her greetings to the students and urged them to bring a positive change for a better India.

Presidium Hisar organized a special assembly on National Girl Child Day. The assembly commenced with an invocation to the almighty, the students then shared the significance of the day through thoughts and speeches. They were also asked an array of questions related to the special day. Presidians highlighted the fact “No girl-No mother-ultimately no life” and expressed that education is neither a privilege nor a favour but a basic human right to which all girls and women are entitled. A poem titled “Let me live, let me bloom” was also recited. The Vice Principal, Mrs. Shalini Chaudhary appreciated the efforts of the students and also shared the popular belief that if you educate a man you educate an individual but if you educate a woman you educate a nation.

Students of Presidium Hisar celebrated Army Day by conducting a special assembly. The assembly began with a beautiful thought on ‘determination and loyalty’ that we should imbibe from the lives of our soldiers. Students of Grade 1 explained how soldiers fight day and night for our safety with the help of a musical skit as a special tribute to our valiant soldiers who risk and sacrifice their lives to guard our country. Presidians were happy and proud to have had the opportunity to show their gratitude to the Indian Army – men who, willingly and selflessly, are always ready to sacrifice their lives for the country and serve us with a smile.

Students celebrated Christmas with great enthusiasm and zeal. They reflected upon the teachings of Jesus Christ and his life. The cultural programme started with the prayers to Almighty. Students of Pre- nursery to Prep sang carols. The students attired as Santa Claus, reindeers, shepherds etc. attracted the attention of all. Students sang Jingle Bells and danced to the numbers like ‘We wish you a Merry Christmas’ in adding to the festive mood. The whole school echoed with the holy hymns recited by the students. Everybody prayed for the permanent existence of love and peace in the world.

‘The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.’ Mathematics is a dynamic subject. It challenges us to new horizons and forces us to look at new goals. For an enjoyable experience of mathematics, we at Presidium try to relate the subject to the environment and focus on

the development of thinking and reasoning skills. Keeping this in mind, a special assembly showcasing numbers and mathematical operations was conducted for the students of grade 3. A speech on Indian mathematicians was also presented. Students enthusiastically participated in the puzzle and activities. Towards the end of the event, Vice Principal, Ms. Shalini inspired the students with her words of wisdom.

‘The study of mathematics, like the Nile, begins in minuteness but ends in magnificence.’ Mathematics is a dynamic subject. It challenges us to new horizons and forces us to look at new goals. For an enjoyable experience of mathematics, we at Presidium try to relate the subject to the environment and focus on

the development of thinking and reasoning skills. Keeping this in mind, a special assembly showcasing numbers and mathematical operations was conducted for the students of grade 3. A speech on Indian mathematicians was also presented. Students enthusiastically participated in the puzzle and activities. Towards the end of the event, Vice Principal, Ms. Shalini inspired the students with her words of wisdom.