8- IPSC Under-19 Cricket Tournament: -The IPSC Under-19 Cricket Tournament, hosted at Emerald Heights International School from December 2 to December 9, 2023, showcased spirited cricketing performances under the captaincy of Dhairya Tyagi and Ansh Gupta. The team demonstrated their prowess by engaging in four league matches, securing victories in two and facing defeats in the remaining two. A total of sixteen students actively participated in this competitive tournament, with standout performances from Dhairya Tyagi and Hardik, both achieving half-centuries twice during the course of the event, adding significant contributions to the team's overall success.

9- NCC AIR ATC CAMP: -The NCC Air ATC Camp at St. Memorial PG College, Fagi IIRM Center, hosted school cadets from the NCC Air Wing CAT C1, who engaged in a vibrant array of activities from November 29th to December 8th. The cadets showcased their talents in shooting drill, dance, singing, and various sports competitions, creating an atmosphere of camaraderie. Notably, the cadets from Birla Public School, Pilani, secured the first position in the volleyball tournament, highlighting their exceptional teamwork and dedication. The camp served as a platform not only for spirited competitions but also for fostering discipline, leadership, and community among the participants, standing as a testament to the commitment and excellence of the young cadets.

November  2023

1- DR. AMARJEET SINGH SCIENCE TROPHY EXAM 2023. 

The Dr. Amarjeet Singh General Science Trophy Test 2023 witnessed the participation of 175 students from class 9th and 10th on 31/10/2023 at Sr. Section academic block, including students from BET schools, Ceeri Vidya Mandir, and Bal Niketan Sr. Sec. School. The test, consisting of 100 MCQ questions covering Mental ability, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and Biology based on class 9th and 10th syllabus, was evaluated on 08/11/2023 at the physics lab by nominated teachers from each school. Birla Shishu Vihar claimed the 1st position in this inter-school activity. Additionally, on 4th November, a separate Dr. Amarjeet Singh General Science Trophy Test was conducted by BBVP at Birla School, Pilani, with 25 participants from grades 7 and 8. The results for this test are pending.

2- INTER BET ATHLETIC MEET U-14 :-

Inter BET athletic meet (U-14) was organised at Birla balika Vidyapeeth on 17.11.2023. 7 students of Birla Public School junior section participated in this competition. Master Animesh Kumar won silver medal in short put event.

3- BET INTER SCHOOL GENERAL SCIENCE QUIZ ( MIDDLE) :-

On November 20th, the BET Inter School General Science Quiz (Middle) took place at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani, with all six BET schools participating. Birla Public School Pilani secured the Fourth Position, while Birla Balika Vidyapeeth claimed the top spot. The quiz included participants such as Vivan Yadav from Class 7th, Heer Kunal, and Krishna Purwar, both from Class 8th.

4- HORSE RIDING EFFICIENCY TEST  JUNIOR SECTION 2023-24 :-

The Horse Riding Efficiency Test, conducted for Junior section students from November 22 to November 29, 2023, saw the participation of 203 students from all four houses. Mr. Vinod Kumar oversaw the event. The results are as follows: Kishore House secured the I position, Bal House claimed the II position, Kumar House attained the III position, and Shishu Griha concluded with the IV position in this comprehensive evaluation of horse riding skills among the participating students.

5- INTER HOUSE BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT:-

The Inter-House Basketball Tournament for the secondary section unfolded from November 25 to November 28, 2023, featuring a total of 8 matches played on a League cum Knockout basis among the 5 houses. In a thrilling final match, Guru Nanak House competed against Buddha House, with Guru Nanak House ultimately securing victory with a score of 2-1. The house standings were determined accordingly, with GH claiming the 1st position, BH securing 2nd place, VH finishing 3rd, MH attaining 4th place, and DH concluding in 5th place.

6-INTER HOUSE ENGLISH DEBATE :-

The Inter-House English Debate in the Abridged Cambridge format took place in the school from November 23rd to December 1st, with Mock Debate Sessions held from November 23rd to 27th to finalize participants and prepare them for the final event. Students from grade V to VIII participated, forming teams of four students from different grades, totaling 24 participants. Anchors Nikhil Gujjar, Manvay Dayma, Ashish Thori, and Ayushman Bansal of grade 8 conducted the event successfully. The final round on December 1st had Mr. A.K. Das and Mr. Ajay Umbarkar as judges from the Middle section. The results were as follows: Kishore House secured t1he I position, with Shishu Griha Team B as co-winners. Bal House emerged as the Runners-up. Individual prizes were awarded, including Best Emerging Debater to Agam Jain and Vaishant Garg, Most Promising Speaker to Atherva S Sinha, Shreyash Purwar, Arihaan Choudhary, Nikunj Mallik, and Ansh Raj Singh, Great Overall Performance to Swmai Jamatia, Best Speaker of the Debate to Sharvil Sethi, Pranav Tibrewal, and Prakhar Krishnatray, Best Rhetorician to Anay Pratap Singh, and a Special Consolation Prize to Akshaj. Ms. Aditi Chaudhary served as the incharge of the event.

Round Square:-

1.Round Square AGM in DUBAI:- The School head Mr. S.K Baral and the RS rep. Ms. Varsha Ratta attended the RS AGM in Indian High School in Dubai from 16th to 21st November 2023. The AGM focused on implementing the Discovery Heros in the junior section of the school.

2.RS Zoom Postcard from Craighouse School in Chilie:- Our Six students  along with Ms. Archana Kaushik participated in the 60 mints zoom postcard on 15th November 2023. The theme of the postcard was “Ëvery Change Counts: Building Sustainable Environment Together.”

3.World Music Montage by Mayo Collage Ajmer:- Our 6 children participated in the collaborative effort titled “World Music Montage” led by Mayo college Ajmer for RS Schools. It was a month long collaboration. 16 schools from the South Asia and Gulf region came together for the online projectto express and promote global unity and brotherhood.

October  2023

1 .Gandhi Jayanti Cleanliness Drive at Birla Public School, Pilani:-On October 1, 2023, Birla Public School, Pilani, observed Gandhi Jayanti with a dedicated cleanliness drive. Under the leadership of Acting Principal Mr. S. K. Baral, all students and teachers actively participated. The campaign spanned from 7 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., during which students cleaned their hostels, playgrounds, gardens, and academic blocks. This collective effort showcased the school's commitment to cleanliness and community involvement.

2. Inter-House Handball Tournament at Birla Public School : From October 2nd to October 5th, 2023, Birla Public School hosted an exhilarating Inter-House Handball Tournament, showcasing the spirit of sportsmanship and teamwork among the students. The climactic final match, which took place on October 5th, featured a fierce competition between the formidable MH and DH teams.

Adding prestige to the event, Mr. Ghanshyam Singh Gaur, Chief Financial Officer of BET, graced the occasion as the esteemed chief guest. His presence and support further elevated the tournament's significance.

The final results of the tournament revealed the following house-wise positions:

MH secured the first position with a stellar performance.

DH exhibited remarkable prowess and clinched the second position.

GH displayed commendable sportsmanship to secure the third position.

VH put up a valiant effort to secure the fourth position.

BH, though not in the top positions, demonstrated their enthusiasm and determination throughout the competition.

The Inter-House Handball Tournament not only showcased the athletic talent within the school but also fostered a sense of healthy competition and camaraderie among the students. It was a testament to the school's commitment to holistic development through sports and extracurricular activities.

3. Archery Triumph at All India IPSC Championship :-Birla Public School's archery team shone at the All India IPSC Archery Championship in Mayo College, Ajmer, from October 4th to 5th. Notable achievements included securing the second position in the Under-14 and Under-17 categories, with a collection of gold, silver, and bronze medals. In the Under-19 category, the team won gold, with Aaditya Thakur earning three golds, Yuvansh a silver, and Aditya Mishra a silver and bronze, while Parth claimed a bronze. Additionally, the Under-17 Recurve Team clinched the third position. This remarkable performance earned seven students a spot in the SGFI Nationals.

4. Birla Public School Pilani Volleyball Team Shines in SGFI Nationals:-Birla Public School Pilani's Under-17 Volleyball team showcased their talent at the SGFI Nationals in Srinagar from October 31st to November 4th. The team had previously secured victory in the IPSC Championship at Emerald Height Indore. The team was accompanied by Mr. Rajinikanth and Mr. Rasbir Singh.

Coach Mr. Suresh's skillful guidance played a pivotal role in their success. The participating boys from our school were Jatin Vyas, Hariom Rai Kat, Avichal Singh Kan, Vairnim Singh Maha, Pravesh Bud, Arnav Singh Guru, and Harsehej Kan.

5. Birla Public School Pilani Riding Efficiency :-Birla Public School Pilani conducted a Riding Efficiency Test for Secondary and Senior Secondary students from October 17 to 21, with a total of 512 participants, including day scholars.

Senior Section:

Vyas House secured the top position with 154 points.

Kanad House followed in the second position with 78 points.

Patanjali House claimed the third position with 79 points.

Panini House earned the fourth position with 71 points.

Katayan House ranked fifth with 47 points.

Secondary Section:

Vivekananda House excelled, securing the first position with 85 points.

GH House demonstrated their skills and earned the second position with 84 points.

MH House performed well, finishing in the third position with 70 points.

BH House secured the fourth position with 43 points.

DH House showcased their efforts, taking the fifth position with 45 points.

The house rankings were determined by their respective strengths and the excellent performances of their students in the Riding Efficiency Test. Congratulations to all the participants and houses for their impressive achievements.

6. Educational Tour :- Throughout the first week of October, our students from grades V to XII embarked on a series of educational expeditions, forming a total of 12 distinct groups, each destined for its unique adventure:

Grades 5 to 8: Our younger learners delved into the enchanting world of culture and nature, exploring the splendid destinations of Bangalore, Mysore, and Ooty.

Grade 9: This group ascended to the picturesque hill station of Darjeeling, where they soaked in the scenic beauty and local traditions.

Grade 10: Venturing to the northeastern part of India, this group explored the gems of Guwahati, Cherrapunji, and Shillong, renowned for their lush landscapes and natural wonders.

Grade 11: Our high school juniors embarked on a journey to the dynamic southern states, covering the captivating cities of Cochin, Alleppey, Trivandrum, and the southernmost tip of India, Kanyakumari, immersing themselves in the rich culture and coastal allure.

Grade 12: Our graduating class embarked on an unforgettable exploration of the bustling metropolis of Mumbai and the serene shores of Goa.

These educational odysseys not only expanded our students' horizons but also enriched their understanding of the world, fostering a deep appreciation for diverse cultures and landscapes.

7. Inter House Social Science Quiz :-On the 21st of October 2023, Birla Public School orchestrated a riveting Social Science Quiz that proved to be an intellectual showdown. The competition comprised five challenging rounds, and it witnessed the enthusiastic participation of students from Shishu Griha, Bal, Kishore, and Kumar House, who brought their knowledge and fervor to the fore.

The results of this exhilarating quiz are as follows:

Kumar House outshone the competition, securing the prestigious first position with their remarkable performance.

Kishore House demonstrated their depth of knowledge and secured the honorable title of the 1st Runner-up.

Bal House's students showcased their aptitude for social sciences, earning the well-deserved recognition of 2nd Runner-up.

Shishu Griha's enthusiastic participation and efforts earned them the esteemed title of 3rd Runner-up.

This enthralling event was meticulously overseen by Ms. Neelam Mata, who ensured its smooth execution and the fair assessment of the participants' knowledge and skills.

 8. Inter House Science Quiz :-On October 30th, 2023, the Junior Section campus hosted the "Inter House Science Quiz Competition" in the Montessori Hall. The event featured the active participation of 16 boys, with four representing each of the Bal, Kumar, Shishu Grah, and Kishore houses. Mr. Anil Jangid served as the overall event coordinator.

The competition unfolded with four competitive teams vying for the top position. In the end, the results were as follows:

Kishore House secured the coveted first position.

Bal House demonstrated excellence by clinching the second position.

Kumar House earned a respectable third place.

Shishu Grah finished in the fourth position, showcasing their participation in this intellectually stimulating event.

9. Inter-School Wall Painting Competition:- Vidya Niketan Birla Public School organized an Inter-School Wall Painting Competition for the Middle and Senior Sections on October 20th and 21st, 2023. A total of 50 students participated, 25 from each section, including 5 from each house. The competition aimed to promote creative thinking and artistic expression.

A panel of judges, including experts from BBVP, evaluated the entries based on theme relevance, creativity, technical skills, neatness, and composition. Vyas House and the integrated Dayanand House clinched the Wall Painting Competition trophy.

Results: Middle Section:

1st Place: Vyas House

2nd Place: Katyan House

3rd Place: Panini House

Senior Section:

1st Place: Gurunanak House

2nd Place: Dayanand House

3rd Place: Mahavir House

3rd Place: Vivekananda House

10. Inter-House Swimming Efficiency Test Results: Birla Public School, Pilani, recently conducted the Inter-House Swimming Efficiency Test, and the results are as follows:

Middle Section:

Gurunanak House: Achieved an Average (AVR) of 2.246.

Mahavir House: Followed closely with an AVR of 2.209.

Vivekananda House: Secured the third position with an AVR of 2.205.

Buddha House: Held the fourth position with an AVR of 1.552.

Dayanand House: Concluded in the fifth position with an AVR of 1.500.

Senior Section:

 Patanjali House: Took the top position with an average score of 2.239.

 Vyas House: Earned the second position with an average score of 2.016.

 Kanad House: Secured the third position with an average score of 1.888.

 Katayayan House: Followed in the fourth position with an average score of 1.595.

 Panini House: Concluded in the fifth position with an average score of 1.125.

These results highlight the swimming efficiency of each house in both the Middle and Senior Sections, showcasing the students' skills and abilities in the pool.

11. Dr. Amarjeet Singh General Science Trophy Test 23-24 Report:On October 31, 2023, the Dr. Amarjeet Singh General Science Trophy Test was conducted at the Sr. Section academic block. A total of 175 students from class 9th and 10th, representing various schools including BET schools, Ceeri Vidya Mandir, and Bal Niketan Sr. Sec. School, actively participated.

During the test, students tackled 100 MCQ questions covering mental ability, mathematics, physics, chemistry, and biology, all based on the class 9th and 10th syllabus. The evaluation for the test is scheduled for November 8, 2023, from 9:30 am to 12:00 pm at BPS Pilani.

This competition provides an opportunity for students to exhibit their knowledge and skills in the field of science and mathematics while promoting healthy competition among students from different schools.

12. Birla Public School Annual Day Report 2023-24:Birla Public School, Pilani, commemorated its 79th Annual Day on November 3, 2023, featuring a two-part celebration:

Outdoor Programme (9:30 am - 12:00 pm): Held at the junior Playground.

545 students participated, showcasing March Past, Band Display, Yoga, Karate, Archery, Mass Display, and exhibitions in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Wood Craft, and Metal Craft.

Indoor Programme (05:00 pm - 08:30 pm): Conducted in Vijay Hall.

303 boys participated in activities including Invocation, Ganesh Stuti, Orchestra, Hindi Skit, English Skit, and Folk Dance.

Highlights: Dr. George Jacob, a BPS alumnus, was the Chief Guest, awarding students for their outstanding participation during the 2022-23 session.

The Annual School Magazine was unveiled by distinguished guests, and a new Varun Sehgal Award for Academic Excellence was introduced. Master Prathmesh Kumar received the award, and Ms. Ayushi Verma was honored with the Varun Sehgal Scholarship Award.

The School Captain, Mr. Vasu Saxena, delivered the Vote of Thanks.

Old Boys Day was celebrated on November 4, 2023, from morning to late evening.

Birla Public School continues its tradition of excellence, celebrating the talents and accomplishments of its students and alumni.

Round Square:-

13. Report on Round Square ZOOM Postcard (Nov.1, 2023):-Our students of grade VII, Lokesh Mohil, Harshit Shrivastava, Virat Kukreti, Kunwar Karni Singh Rathore, Chinmay Joshi, Ranvijay Balyan and Animesh have participated in the International Round Square zoom postcard organized by Sunbeam School Suncity on November 1, 2023.at 3:00 pm on the theme “Past echoes: Rediscovering the roots.” The students from around the world participated to explore the vibrant and diverse culture in India and shared their own ideas and experiences about their family legacy, values and traditions. There were 70 participants from three countries India, South Africa and UAE.

The students exchanged their culture in the form of values associated with their festivals, foods , clothes and languages etc. They enhanced their knowledge and expressed their views on the topic.

 September  2023

 1.       Report on " Assessment of Birla Public School,Pilani by Adhayayn Quality Defined".:- An outside organisation called "Adhayayn Quality Defined" has evaluated the quality of Birla Public School in Pilani. The evaluation procedure took place between September 4, 2023, and September 9, 2023. The team of five Adhyayan employees, led by Mr. Spooky, was augmented by five students and fifteen instructors from Birla Public School, Pilani. Four teams in all were formed. The other two teams were for boarding, and two teams were for the school review. The team's leader, Mr. Spooky, assured everyone that the director of BET, Pilani, would be informed of the inspection's findings.

2.       Interhouse Swimming Competition:- On September 8, 2023, there was a swimming competition between the houses. Patanjali House, Guru Nanak House, and Kumar House took first place, while Vyas, Vivekanand House, and Bal House took second place. Kanad House, Mahavir House, and Kishore House took third place. Panini and Buddha House took fourth place. Katayayan and Dayanand House took fifth place.The winners of the contest were chosen to be Ayush Rai (sr. Sec.), Rishav (mid. Sec.), Tejashv and Mohak Gupta (jr. Sec.).

3.       BET Teachers’ Day Celebrations: - Teachers’ Day was celebrated as every year on September 5th 2023, the children acted as teachers and authorities for the day and presented a cultural program for the teachers of their respective sections.

4.       Inter School Poetry Recitation Competition: In the Inter School Poetry Recitation Competition held at Birla School Pilani on 8th September, 2023 in the senior category, Akhil Nadia of class 10 Mahavir House got second position and Partha Kawra of class 9 (MH) got third position. 

5.       Shri Krishan Janamashtami Celebration : On the occasion of Shri Krishna Janmashtami, Godhuli was organized from 6:00 pm onwards in which students of classes 9 to 11 participated.  In this, the students of Middle Section presented a bhajan and a student of class 11 gave his speech on this occasion.  Shri Virendra Tiwari expressed his views on this occasion in English and Shri Atul Kumar Mishra also expressed his views related to the life of Shri Krishna.  In the end the headmaster gave blessings.

            Maths Boot Camp By UNMATH : From September 11 to September 13, Unmath hosted a maths boot camp in the senior section's AV room. The math discussion was conducted by Divyansi and Elina in two groups. Classes 6-7 are included in group 1 (Alpha), while classes 8–9 are included in group 2 (Beta). A total of 90 pupils participated—30 and 60 in each category.

Specifics of the meeting.

Day 1: The programme was introduced, and several activities were held. Students were expected to investigate and clarify the application of mathematics to numerous aspects of daily life, including business, marketing, and travel. Design thinking was the topic of the second exercise. Students were given the task of designing a cycle, adding features to make it more user-friendly and compatible, and selling it using mathematical ideas. The third activity focused on brands and covered the mathematics related to brands (marketing, goods, data science, statistics). The activities were enjoyable, and the students took part with enthusiasm.

Day 2 comprises a practise session and an introduction to the framework for the mathematical debate. The kids were given several topics and study materials, and they then talked for three minutes on each topic. Introduction, which had some mathematical content, took one minute. Rebuttal took another minute, and the conclusion took yet another minute. The topics included travel, markets, cuisine, architecture, and businesses, among others. The activity allowed students to express their thoughts and understand the mathematical theories behind the various themes. The topics for the last discussion brought the day to a close. These ideas must be developed independently by the students.

Day 3: The final discussion round was held between the seven teams in   the alpha group and the ten teams in the beta group. This round's focus was on sports. An hour-long practise session was held before the final discussion. Each team's students took turns speaking on the assigned topic and sharing their thoughts on how mathematics plays a role in sports. The titles of math engineer, oral interpreter, engagement speaker, and storyteller were given to the finest speakers in both categories based on the students' performances.

Beta group (classes 8-9)

Maths engineer- Adarsh Pratap, Parth Kabra

Maths oral interpreter - Madhav Bohra,

Storyteller - Naitik Baheti, Daksh Sharma

Best engagement speaker- Aishwarya Agarwal

Alpha group: (classes 6-7)

Best Maths Engineer- Ansh Raj Singh

Best Engagement Speaker - Priyansh Jain Vansh Surana

Best Informative Speaker- Vansh Surana

Best Oral Interpreter - Harsh Vardhan

Best Story Telling- Pushkar Rai

Best Informative Speaker- Animesh Kumar

 Each child received a certificate of participation. Overall, the exercise was very instructive and helped the students comprehend the numerous mathematical principles in their everyday lives. It also encouraged them to express their thoughts and resolve any questions they had about the use of mathematics in everyday life.

 Hindi Diwas Celebration 2023-24:- On September 14, 2023, in the Montessori Hall of the Junior Wing, events celebrating Hindi Diwas included the recitation of Hindi poetry and extempore (Open Category). The kids heard a presentation from Mr. Madan Murari Sharma on the significance of Hindi Diwas. These activities drew participants from grades 5 through 8.In the morning assembly, students in grades V–VI (Shishu Griha) sang a charming song about the value of Hindi. Students discussed the biographies of notable authors who wrote in the Hindi language, including Munshi Premchand, Jai Shankar Prasad, Mahadevi Verma, Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Hari Shankar Parsai, Hajari Prasad Dwiwedi, and others. The event's chairperson was Mrs. Meenakshi Gaur, Headmistress Junior Section. She spoke to the pupils, imparting her knowledge. The entire event was seen by every employee. The event's anchors were Chinmay Joshi and Anay Pratap. Mr. Madan Murari Sharma offered a vote of gratitude for the event's smooth execution.

Round Square:-

 RS Zoom Postcard from IVANHOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUSTRALIA: -Our students, Rishit Goel, Aman Tebriwal, Rishabh Singh, Harsh Lumar, Swayam Bhartiya,& Deepanshu along with the RS Rep. Ms. Varsha Ratta participated in RS Zoom Postcard from IVANHOE GRAMMAR SCHOOL, AUSTRALIA WITH THE THEME “R U OK?”

The 60-minute call took place on Wednesday 13th September at 6pm AEST and brought together around 50 participants from 10 schools in three countries (Australia, India & South Africa)

  August 2023

1.      Inter BET School Patriotic Song Competition: Held on August 12th, 2023, in Vijay Hall at Birla Public School Pilani. A total of 56 students from BPS Jr. Section participated in both the Junior Hindi Song and Junior Regional Song categories. Birla Public School, Pilani, secured first position in the Junior Hindi song competition and second position in the Junior Regional song competition.

2.      Independence Day Celebration: Celebrated on August 15th, 2023, in the Junior playground of Birla Public School, Pilani. Capt. Alokesh Sen, Chief Executive, hoisted the flag and addressed students and staff. The celebration featured participation from NCC, Scouts, Band, and Civil troops, and concluded with a captivating band display by students.

3.      Rakshabandhan Celebration: Rakshabandhan was celebrated on August 30th, 2023, in Montessori Hall. The program commenced with a Pooja ceremony, followed by teachers tying Rakhis to all students. Mr. Kailash Sharma delivered a talk on the importance of Rakshabandhan, and Mrs. Meenakshi Gaur, Headmistress Birla Public School Jr. Sec., addressed the students, concluding the program with the distribution of sweets.

4.      BET Inter School IT Fest 2023-24 - On August 26, 2023, BPS successfully conducted the IInd IT FEST, the first offline event of its kind. Five BET schools participated: BPSP, BBVP, BSV, BSPRW, BSPDW, and BPSK. Eighty-four participants competed in eight events with no internet access, ensuring fairness.Winners received cash prizes: Rs. 1000 (1st), Rs. 700 (2nd), and Rs. 500 (3rd) in each event. Results:Digital Poster Making: BPSP (1st), BSP-RW (2nd), BSP-DWS (3rd).Cartoon Making: BSV (1st), BPSP (2nd), BPSK (3rd).Website Designing: BPSP (1st), BSP-DWS (2nd), BSV (3rd).Video Making: BPSK (1st), BSP-RW (2nd), BBVP (3rd).Computer Wiz Kid: BPSP (1st), BSV (2nd), BPSK (3rd).Computer Quiz: BPSP Boys (1st), BSV (2nd), BSP-RW (3rd).Hardware Assembling Dissembling: BPSK (1st), BPSP and BBVP (2nd), BSV (3rd).Dr. Amit Dua from BITS Pilani was the Chief Guest. The closing ceremony celebrated the winners. The Chief Executive of BPSP praised the students and the BPS IT Team for the event's success.

5.      Cyber Security Week: The school celebrated Cyber Security Week from August 21 to 26, 2023, with various activities aimed at raising digital safety awareness.On Monday, a Poster/Chart Making Competition took place. Dev Soriya (X-F) and Adarsh Vaibhbav (IX E) from Buddha House secured first place, Abhiraj Chohal (IX-B) and Kulbhushan Sable (IX-F) from Gurunanak House took second, and Prince Budania (IX-B) and Raghav Goenka (X-C) from Buddha House claimed third.On Tuesday, Mahavir House screened a video on Cyber Safety and Security during the morning assembly.Wednesday featured an Online Computer Quiz with Gurunanak House in first place, Mahavir House in second, and Vivekananda House in third.Thursday included a Power Point Presentation on Cyber Safety & Security during the morning assembly.The week concluded on Friday with a website designing competition. Mahavir House secured first place, Vivekananda House took second, and Gurunanak House secured third.The Cyber Security Week educated students on online safety while showcasing their talents in various cyber-related fields.

6.      Inter-House Soccer Tournament: The Inter-House Soccer Tournament for the senior secondary section took place from July 29, 2023, to August 3, 2023. A total of 8 matches were played on a League cum Knockout basis among the 5 houses. In the final match, Guru Nanak House faced off against Mahaveer House, with Guru Nanak House emerging victorious with a score of 2-1. The house positions are as follows: Vivekananda House secured the 5th position, Dayanand House took 4th place, Buddha House claimed 3rd place, Mahaveer House secured 2nd place, and Guru Nanak House clinched the 1st position. Individual awards were presented to recognize outstanding performances, with Soumik Pal (IX BH) receiving the Emerging Player award, Aryan Kumar (IX MH) as the Best Midfielder, Arsh Aarya (IX) as the Best Defender, Chitraaksh Kumar (XI GH) as the Best Player, and Abnav Prasad (IX GH) as the Best Goalkeeper.

7.       Inter-House Library Quiz: The Inter-House Library Quiz, organized in the Middle Section Library for class IX and X students on August 11, 2023, saw a spirited competition. Master Dhruv Agrawal (X-E) and Master Atharava Singh (X-E) served as quiz masters, while Mr. Ajeet Singh scored and declared the results. The house positions for the Library Quiz were as follows: Gurunanak House secured 1st place, Vivekanand House came in 2nd, Mahavir House claimed 3rd, Buddha House took 4th place, and Dayanand House secured the 5th position. Participants from class IX-X were recognized for their participation, showcasing their knowledge and enthusiasm in the competition.

8.      Inter-Institutional BET Patriotic Song Competition: The Inter-Institutional BET Patriotic Song Competition was a remarkable event held on August 12, 2023, in Vijay Hall. BPS emerged as the overall champions for the 2023-24 season, showcasing their dedication and talent in the realm of patriotic songs.

9.      Inter-House Hindi Debate and Poetry Recitation Competition (2023-24): On August 18, 2023, at Vijay Hall of Birla Public School Pilani, an Inter-House Poetry Recitation Aptitude and Hindi Debate Competition took place. In the poetry recitation category, Mahavir House secured the 1st position, followed by Buddha House in 2nd place, and Vivekanand House in 3rd place. Individually, Parth Kabra was the 1st position holder, Jayas Vaibhav secured the 2nd position, and Ashish Agrawal claimed the 3rd position. In the inter-house Hindi debate, Mahaveer House took the 1st place, followed by Vivekananda House in 2nd place, and Guru Nanak House in 3rd place. On an individual level, Aishwarya Agrawal emerged as the 1st position holder, Ratan Gupta secured the 2nd position, and Bhavin Bhandari claimed the 3rd position. These competitions showcased the students' eloquence and debating skills while recognizing excellence in Hindi literature.

10. IPSC GK Test: All students of BPS enthusiastically participated in the IPSC GK Test held on August 17-18, 2023, in the language lab, demonstrating their knowledge and awareness on a wide range of general knowledge topics.

11. Inter-House Sanskrit Shloka Recitation Competition: The International Sanskrit Shlokochcharan competition held on August 17, 2023, showcased the talents of students from different houses. Stotras were recited with precision and devotion. In the junior section, Mahavir Sadan secured the 1st position, followed by Vivekananda Sadan in 2nd place and Dayanand Sadan in 3rd place. The senior section presented 'Gangashtakam,' with Birla International School, Kishangarh securing 1st place, Birla Balika Vidyapeeth in 2nd place, and Vidya Niketan, Birla Public School in 3rd place. The students' ability to memorize complex psalms was commendable, and the competition received appreciation from school authorities.

12. Inter-Institutional Sanskrit Shloka Recitation Competition: The inter-school Sanskrit verse recitation competition, held on August 23, 2023, on a virtual platform, witnessed participation from 25 schools across the country and abroad. In the junior category, 'Charpatpanjarika' was recited, with Birla International School, Kishangarh securing 1st place. In the senior category, 'Gangashtakam' was presented, with Birla Balika Vidyapeeth securing 2nd place and Vidya Niketan, Birla Public School securing 3rd place. The students' ability to memorize and recite complex psalms was indeed commendable. Distinguished guests, including Major General Shri S.S. Nair (AVSM), Director of Birla Education Trust, and Capt. Alokesh Sen, Chief Executive Officer of the school, graced the occasion.

13. Evacuation Drill: On August 25 and 27, 2023, evacuation drills were conducted in the Middle Section, and senior  section ensuring preparedness and safety measures for students and staff.

14. Mayo College Football Tournament: The School Soccer team (U-19) participated in the Mayo Football Tournament, held in Mayo College Ajmer from August 23 to 27, 2023. The team played two matches in the league, winning the first against Mayoor School Chopasni, Jodhpur (03-01), and losing the second to RMS Ajmer (02-03). Despite the loss, they qualified for the knockout stage quarter-finals, where they faced Emerald Heights International School, Indore.

15. NCC Naval Camp: A 10-day/night camp of Naval Cadets was conducted in BPS Pilani from August 16 to 25, 2023. The camp involved various activities, including morning PT, drill classes, NCC subjects, games, debates, and cultural programs. Cadets also received training in weapon handling, learned about the NCC organization, and participated in competitions, including obstacle course races, drill competitions, and more. The camp provided valuable exposure to leadership skills and community service under the NCC program.

16. BET Inter-Institutional Football Tournament: The Senior football team participated in the Inter-BET football tournament from August 19 to 21, 2023. They qualified for the finals after league matches, defeating BSP (1-0) and BSV (7-0). In the finals, BPS emerged victorious against BSP with a score of 5-0, securing the champions' title for the year 2023 & 2024. Several students received individual recognition, including Master Abnav Prasad (Best Goalkeeper), Master Pushkar Singh (Best Defender), and Master Chera Karlin (Best Player).

Round Square:-

17. Round Square Conference: Students including Master Chinmay Joshi, Master Pushkar Rai, Master Ranvijay Baliyan, Master Karni Singh, Master Ahaan Sseth, and Soham Kumar, accompanied by teacher Incharge Mrs. Narottama Sharma, attended a Round Square conference themed "Dream, Believe and Achieve" from August 17th to August 22nd at The Sunbeam School Lahartara Varanasi. Thirty-three schools from around the world participated in the conference. Students engaged in various activities, group discussions on nature conservation, and presentations on aspects like dreaming, planning, achieving, and building self-confidence.

July 2023

1.       The IPSC Handball Team Under 17 Boys: The IPSC Handball Team under 17 Boys participated in the 66 SGFI Nationals held in Delhi from 5th to 11th June 2023. The team was selected after a trial conducted by BPS Pilani, comprising 15 players from Birla Public School and YPS Mohali. Ms. Atishi Marlena, the Education Minister of Delhi, was the chief guest at the opening ceremony, where 28 teams competed in the tournament. The IPSC team was placed in a pool with teams from Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Chandigarh. Unfortunately, the team couldn't secure a win in the pool matches. The the team was guided by coaches Mr. Sukhpal Tanwar and Mr. Rasvir Singh.

2.       All India IPSC Tournament at Genisis School Noida: Birla Public School Pilani's under 17 Boys Tennis Team participated in the All India IPSC Tournament at Genisis School Noida from 5th to 7th July 2023. Five students represented the school and performed well, reaching the quarter-finals. The team expressed gratitude to the Chief Executive for providing the opportunity to participate in this prestigious tournament.

3.       BPS MUN (Model United Nations) 2023: Birla Public School Pilani organized Model United Nations 2023 from 10th to 13th July. The event had 134 delegates from 7 schools participating in debates on global issues in 6 committees. The event was graced by Captain Alokesh Sen as the chief guest during the closing ceremony. The winners of various committees included Harshaj Singh (UNSC), Priya Salecha (WHO), Pari Salecha (UNCSW), Apoorva Singh (UNHRC), Maitri Bohra (UNGA), and Karan Chaudhary (G-20). Vatsal Gaur and Aditya Bhardwaj served as General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary, respectively, under the leadership of Mr. Simanchal Nayak.

4.       Workshop at CEERI on "Celebration of Rastriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav": On July 11, 2023, 40 students from BPS visited CEERI Pilani to attend a workshop on "Celebration of Rastriya Boudhik Sampada Mahotsav" as part of the "Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav" initiative by the Government of India. The workshop began with a documentary introducing CSIR Pilani and its research work in various fields such as agriculture, pharma, and social issues like water, milk, soil, and social security. The second session featured Dr. Neeraj, the Principal Scientist of the IP unit, who addressed the students and explained the concept, features, and importance of Intellectual Property, including patents, copyrights, trademarks, and taglines. The students actively participated in discussions, asking questions about patents and copyrights' tenure, fees, eligibility, and ownership. After the informative sessions, the students had the opportunity to visit the museum showcasing various innovations developed by CEERI Pilani. The visit was followed by refreshments at the CEERI canteen, and the students returned to their school after an enriching and insightful experience.

5.       BPS PHYSPO (Physics and Sports Interdisciplinary Project): Birla Public School Pilani successfully organized the PHYSPO interdisciplinary project, a three-day event held from 17th to 19th July 2023. The project focused on exploring the connections between Physics and Sports, specifically Football, Cricket, Swimming, and Volleyball. Participating schools included Sunbeam School Lahartara, Scindia Kanya Vidyalaya Gwalior, Modern School Barakhamba Road, Ram Ratan Vidya Mandir Mumbai, Daly College Indore, Step by Step School Noida, Birla Balika Vidyapeeth Pilani, and Birla School Pilani, along with 52 students from Birla Public School Pilani. The event's inauguration was attended by prominent personalities, including Dr. Sudhirkumar Barai (Director, Birla Institute of Technology and Sciences), and Maj. Gen. S.S. Nair AVSM (Director, Birla Education Trust Pilani), along with Capt. (IN) Alokesh Sen (Retd.), Chief Executive BPS Pilani, and other dignitaries. The project was perfectly aligned with the National Education Policy 2020 and showcased an interdisciplinary approach to education. The students attended theoretical sessions, solved booklets, and applied their knowledge practically under the guidance of sports coaches. The event concluded with students presenting their learning outcomes through PowerPoint presentations, highlighting Birla Public School's commitment to holistic education and promoting interdisciplinary learning.

6.       Inter-House Football Tournament (Junior Section): The Inter-house football tournament for the junior section started on 15th July 2023. All five houses participated in the tournament, and SHISHU Grih-1 emerged as the winner in the kids' category. In the junior category, the positions of the other houses were: 1st - BAL HOUSE, 2nd - KISHORE HOUSE, and 3rd - KUMAR HOUSE. Individual performance recognitions included Swamai and Kriday as the most disciplined players, Abhishek Panjiyar as the best scorer, Jyotbir Grewal as the best goal-keeper, Priyanshu as the best defender, Prince as the player of the tournament, and Taba Path and Samar Pratap as emerging players.

7.       Inter-House English Poetry Recitation Competition: An Inter-house English Poetry Recitation Competition was conducted on 15th July 2023 in the Montessori Hall at 12:00 pm. English teachers prepared the students for the competition, and six students were selected from each class to participate. They were judged based on parameters like intonation, pronunciation, voice modulation, and overall presentation. The results of the competition were as follows:

I Position: Prerak Poonia (VIII A)

II Position: Ansh Kashyap (VIII B)

III Position: Vaishant Garg (VIII B)

8.       Inter-School Online Literary Challenge: The Inter-School ONLINE Literary Challenge for Junior School was conducted from 23rd July to 25th July 2023. The challenge was organized by Sunbeam School, Annapurna-Varanasi, and included different events for various age groups. The school participated in events like "The Duologues - Storytelling with Puppetry Challenge," "Multi-Format Debates Challenge," "Lone Wolf General Quiz Challenge," "Exploratorium - Visual Arts Challenge," and "The Living Newspaper Performance Project Challenge."

9.       Inter-BET English Pentangular Competition: The Inter-BET English Pentangular Competition was conducted on 22nd July 2023. A total of 35 students participated in the Junior Category event, 10 each from grade VI, VII, and VIII in Closed Category, and 05 students participated in the Dictation Open Category. The results were as follows:

Storytelling: Raunak Somani (VIII) - I PositionPoetry Recitation: Pushkar Rai (VII) - II PositionExtempore: Pushkar Rai (VII) - II Position Storytelling: Shervil (VI) - II Position Storytelling: Mohak (VI) – Consolation Extempore: Prerak Punia (VIII) – Consolation Poetry Recitation: Chinmay Joshi (VII) - I Position Extempore: Chinmay Joshi (VII) - III Position

10.   Inter-House Senior Section Volleyball Tournament 2023-24: The Inter-House Senior Section Volleyball tournament was held at Birla Public School, Pilani, from 21st to 24th July 2023. Five teams participated in the tournament, and the final match was played between Katyayan House and Vyas House. Vyas House emerged as the winner with a 2-0 set victory. Individual performances were recognized, with Jatin (Vyas House) as the Best Player, Hari Om Rai (Katyayan House) as the Best Setter, Pranay Tanwar (Vyas House) as the Best Attacker, Pratik (Katyayan House) as the Best Blocker, and Harsehej Singh (Kanad House) as the Best Server. The final standings were: 1st position - Vyas House, 2nd position - Katyayan House, 3rd position - Kanad House, 4th position - Patanjali House, and 5th position - Panni House.

11.   Story Writing Activity: A story-making and writing activity were organized in the junior section library of the school in the month of July. Students from class V to class VIII participated in the activity under the guidance of Mr. Laxmi Shankar.

12.   IPSC Soccer (U-17): The school's Soccer team (U-17) participated in the IPSC Tournament under the captaincy of Master Pushkar Singh (XII) & Vikrant Chhikara. The tournament was held at Emerald Heights International School Indore (MP) from 17th to 22nd July 2023. The team played two matches, with the first match being a draw against Lowrance School Shanawar (2-2). The second match was played against RMS Chahel, and the team lost by 4-0. Unfortunately, due to only one point, they couldn't qualify for the next round of quarter-finals. However, one of the students, Master Aman Chhikara, was selected for SGFI National.

13.   Inter-House Book Cover Design Competition: The Inter-House Book Cover Design Competition was organized by Mid. Sec. Library for students of class IX and X. The competition was held from 17th to 22nd July 2023. Students from each section participated in groups of up to four students on the theme: "The cultural and environmental differences between Rajasthan and Nagaland." The results of the competition were as follows:

Class IX Results:

I Position: Raghav Khandelwal, Daksh Singh, Molik, Aman Rao, and Rohit (Class IX-C)

II Position: Prithvish, Om Agarwal, Naman Agarwal, and Kulbhushan (Class IX-F)

III Position: Husain Petiwala, Viraj Jha, Naitik Baheti, and Mehul Jangid (Class IX-D)

Class X Results:

I Position: Yash Choudhary, Vedant Ganeriwal, Vasu Veena, and Dev Tiwari (Class X-G)

II Position: Kunaljeet, Yuval Garg, Atharva Singh, and Viraj Bajaj (Class X-F)

III Position: Raghav Goenka, Aaradhy Mathur, and Arjit Sharma (Class X-C)

14.   RS Zoom Postcard from Step By Step School: Students Aarav Bhatnagar, Arnav Jain, Aman Tebriwal, Rishabh Singh, Rishit Goel, and RS Representative Ms. Varsha Ratta participated in the RS Zoom postcard from Step By Step School with the theme "Service: Making the world a better place." The event took place on Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, at 5:30 pm IST and brought together around 120 participants from schools in 4 countries - India, Kenya, Pakistan, and South Africa.

June 2023

1. REPORT ON IDE BOOTCAMP:-Innovation Design and Entrepreneurship Bootcamp was organized by Ministry of Education and AICTE at six different locations throughout the country from 22nd June to 26th June 2023. BPS Pilani also participated in this Bootcamp, One Teacher Mr. Alok Marwal PGT Physics and two students Master Akshat Kaushik and Master Rishit Goel of class XII attended this at National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research (NITTTR) Institute Chandigarh. This Bootcamp gave our students insights into the different modules like Need for Design thinking, Customer Persona, Funds and Lean canvas required for students about the Startups and Entrepreneurship. This program was a part of School Innovation Ambassador program and School Innovation Council.

2. ABU REKHAN BERUNY INTERNATIONAL CHEMISTRY OLYMPIAD:-Rishit Goel,Jay Mandal,Harsh Kumar,Rishabhh Jain along with Mr. Ratan Vadapalli participated in ABU REKHAN BERUNY International Chemistry Olympiad A total of 15 counties participated in this Olympiad and it was combination of academic and cultural trip. The syllabus for Olympiad was more of IB( international Baccalaureate) curriculum. Though our students found it tough they did well to get a rank of 82 out of 120 participants. It was a combination of theory and practical assessment. And our students performed better in practical assessment. Our team is pioneer as we took part in first ever Olympiad hosted by Uzbekistan.Students got very good exposure as they got understand cultures of 15 different countries. They got to interact with professors and Olympiad winners of different countries.

3. IPSC TENNIS TOURNAMENT 2023:- Birla Public School Pilani Tennis Team under 17 Boys team participated in All India IPSC Tournament held at Genisis School Noida from 5 July to7 July 2023 Our 5 students participated in the tournament and reached up to quarter finals and put a very good performance.We are great to our Chief executive for giving us ab opportunity to take part in such a prestigious tournament.

4. 66 SGFI NATIONAL GAMES HANDBALL UNDER 17 BOYS:- IPSC Handball Team under 17 Boys participated in 66 SGFI Nationals held at Delhi from 5 June to 11 June 2023 A selection trial for IPSC team was conducted by BPS PILANI ON 26th May .And a team consist of 15 players was selected , 10 students from Birla public school and 05 students were selected from Yps Mohali. A five days camp was organized at Birla public school, Pilani for the team.In opening ceremony ,the chief guest was Ms Atishi Marlena education minister of Delhi and the total number of teams partcipated in tournament were 28.The teams were divided in 8 pools and IPSC team was placed with Uttrakhand, Andhra Pradesh and Chandigarh. The team was escorted by the team coach Mr. Sukhpal Tanwar and Mr. Rasvir singh

Round Square:-

5. RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM REDLANDS SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA :-Our students Rishit Goel, Aman Tebriwal,Harsh,Ishaan,Swayam and Deepanshu along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta participated in the RS Zoom Postcard from Redlands School in Australia with the theme “One ocean. One climate. One future - together” The 60-minute call took place on Wednesday June 7th at 3:40pm Sydney (GMT+10) and brought together 80 participants from 16 schools in 5 countries (Australia, China, India, Kenya, and South Africa).

6. RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM ST STITHIANS GIRLS’ COLLEGE IN SOUTH AFRICA:- Our Students Deepanshu, Rishabh Singh, Aman Tiberiwal, and Swyam Bharitya along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta participated in the RS Zoom Postcard from St Stithians Girls’ College in South Africa with the theme “Different Types of Democracies”. The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday 21st June at 3:30pm South Africa (GMT+2) and brought together around 80 participants from 16 schools in 7 countries (Argentina, Brazil, China, India, Kenya, Peru and South Africa).

May 2023

1. 1ST MAY LABOUR DAY CELEBRATION:- The school celebrated the International Labour day on 1st May 2023 , the students distributed mid-day food to the 4th grade workers of the school, The senior teachers and headmaster BPS was the part of the program.

2. BPS CAREER FAIR 2023:- BPS organized a career fair in the school, the fair was open for all the BET schools. 40 renowned universities from India and abroad participated in the program. The program gave an exposure to the students of class IX-XII about the career possibilities and available courses after the class XII. The university representatives also addressed the students in Vijay Hall.

3. SUNDARKAND PATH IN BPS CAMPUS:- A sundarkand path was organized in BPS campus mandir on 9th May 2023. 10 students form each house participated in the program. The staff families along with the CE, HM and the 1st Lady of BPS performed the puja for the betterment and wellbeing of the school.

4. VISIT TO MG HERITAGE WATER PARK: On Sunday, May 7, 2023, 253 pupils and 14 staff from the Secondary School visited MG Heritage Water Park. Breakfast and lunch were of high quality, which students and faculty appreciated.

5. INTER HOUSE VOLLEYBALL CHAMPIONSHIP: An Inter House Volleyball Championship was Scheduled from 02.05.23 to 08.05.23

Housewise Position

Position House

I Gurunanak House

II Dayanand House

III Buddha House

IV Vivekanand House

V Mahaveer House

Special Prices

Best Player – Vairnim Vijay Singh (GH)

Best Server - Prince Budhania (BH)

Best Attacker - Utpal Raj (DH)

Best Setter - Arnav Singh (GH)

Emerging Player – Harshit Buthra (BH)

6. INTER HOUSE COMPUTER QUIZ COMPETITION :-Inter House Computer Quiz competition was conducted by Computer Department (Junior Section) on 6 May 2023, Saturday. There were three teams Bal, Kishore, and Kumar. Each team Consist of four participants. Kishore house was the winner team. Mr Anil Brar was the overall in charge. Mrs Meenakshi Gaur, Headmistress (Junior Section) was the chief guest of the event.

Result of the competition is given below:

ROUND SQUARE:-

1- RS ZOOM POSTCARD BY ASHBURY COLLEGE, CANADA: -Prerak Poonia, Heer Kunal Pandya, Marv Agrawal, Prakhar Krishnatray, Mrityunjay Vishnoi, and Raunak Somani of grade VIII, together with Ms.Priyanka Tomar, took part in the RS Zoom Postcard held by Ashbury College, Canada on May 3,2023, with the question "What are the dangers of Social Media among teens?" The event drew 150 students from 24 schools in ten nations (Argentina, Armenia, Bangladesh, Canada, Germany, India, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa, and the United States). The students explored social media disinformation, expectation vs reality, the consequences of excessive social media use, how to protect oneself from phishing emails, and other topics.

2- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL IN UAE:-Our 6 students, Krishna Singla Vinay Daga, Shreyansh Tiwari andAmrit Anand along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta attended RS Zoom Postcard from The Millennium School in UAE with the theme “Forging New Paths for Peace”.The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday 17th May at 3:30pm GST (GMT+5) and brought together together over 100 participants from 23 schools in 9 countries (Australia, China, Germany, India, Japan, South Africa, South Korea, UAE and USA).

3- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM KINROSS WOLAROI SCHOOL IN AUSTRALIA :-Our students Arpit Choudhary, Amrit Anand,Hari Narayan Singh,Priyanshu Yadav ,Rishabh Jain and Yashvardhan Pandey along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta attended the RS Zoom Postcard from Kinross Wolaroi School in Australia with the theme "Building Community Connections" The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday 24th May at 2pm AEST (GMT+10) and brought together around 110 participants from 19 schools in 3 countries.

4- WORLD WISE CONVERSATION HOSTED BY THE BRITISH SCHOOL NEW DELHI IN INDIA :-Our students Amrit Anand and Yashvardhan Pandey along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta participated in the World Wise Conversation hosted by The British School New Delhi in India with the theme "Bread for every breath.The 90-minute call took place on Friday 26th May at 3 pm IST and will bring together around 100 participants from 18 schools in 6 countries (Australia, India, Pakistan, South Africa, UAE and UK). We make the time conversion to be 10:30 am in London, 11:30 am in Cape Town, 1:30pm in Dubai, 2 30 pm in Karachi, and 7:30 pm in Sydney.

5- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM GLOBAL PUBLIC SCHOOL IN INDIA :-Our students Vaibhav Singh, Priyanshu yadav,Rohan Singh, Shivansh Sahi, Yashvardhan Pandey and Amrit Anand along with Ms. Varsha Ratta the RS Rep. participated in the RS Zoom Postcard from Global Public School in India with the theme “Culinary Tourism: Around the world in 80 plates”The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday 31st May at 5pm (GMT+5h30) and brought together 120 participants from 22 schools in 9 countries (Australia, Canada, China, India, Kenya, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa and Turkey).

April 2023

1- NEW STUDENTS' INDUCTION PROGRAMME: -

On April 2, 2023, the newly accepted students arrived. The following activities were organised to help students acclimatise to their new surroundings and become familiar with the school site.

1. Junior Campus Visit on April 3, 2023

2. Middle Section Visit on April 4, 2023

3. Pahari Temple visit on April 6, 2023

4. On April 7, 2023, go to the Sharda Peeth and Museum

5. Visit to Cannought Place, Eco Park, and Senior Campus on April 8, 2023

Particularly, the students relished their excursions to the Pahari Temple, Museum, and Eco Park. The students were paired up with peers, and the teachers led them to their designated locations. The children form a unique camaraderie during excursions and outings, and they enjoy each other's company.

Eloquence, in addition to the visits, was scheduled in the Montessori Hall. Each student gave a brief introduction, outlining their strengths and aspirations for the school. For the benefit of the students' enjoyment, musical evenings were planned. They gave it their all and were happy to be a part of such events.

2- THEATRE WORKSHOP FOR JUNIOR SECTION:

Mr. Neeraj from Lucknow organized a 15-day theatre workshop for the junior division kids at Birla Public School, Pilani from April 11 to April 24, 2023. The session was attended by 74 pupils overall, ranging in grade from V to VIII. The musical play "Ghudsawar Matadeen" was presented by students during the closing ceremony, in front of the students and instructors from all three sections.

After participating in this theatre workshop, students improved and developed a variety of skills, including collaboration, teamwork, communication, and confidence, in a fun and interesting way.

3- BOTANICAL RELIEF ART WORKSHOP FOR JUNIOR SECTION: -

Mr. Mukesh Singh, Mr. Pravin Kedar, and Ms. Ashwini Kedar organised a workshop on botanical relief art for the children in Classes V through VIII at Birla Public School Pilani from April 12 through April 24, 2023. 54 students in all attended this programme. Students gained knowledge on "how to preserve the beauty of the outdoors into a piece" during this course. Students plaster relief casting was used to learn how to capture the finest details that nature has to give.

4- MUSIC WORKSHOP FOR JUNIOR SECTION: -

A Music workshop was organized at Birla Public School junior section, Pilani from 15th April to 24th April 2023 for the students of Class V to VIII under the guidance of Dr. Vijay Laxmi, Mr. K.K. Surothiya and Ms. Radha Sharma. Total 27 students participated in this workshop. The workshop was organized in the music room of junior section. In this workshop students learned "techniques of vocal practice" and "Song of the season Basant" and one mother song for "Mother’s day".

5- DESIGN THINKING IMPLEMENTATION COURSE FROM CLASSES VI TO VIII:-

BPS PILANI successfully launched the Design Thinking Implementation Course from classes 6 to 8 under the supervision of the Ministry of Education Innovation Cell. DTI course was attended by 66 students from grades 6 to 8. From the 17th to the 23rd of April 2023, they were trained by Mr. Kailash Sharma, Mr. Rahul Sharma, Mr. Rahul Tiwari, and Ms. Shivangi Sharma. Students went to Pilani Market to see the issues that ordinary people encounter in the market area, and they came up with solid recommendations and conducted research on their selected problem statement. The goal of this DTI course is to ignite young minds and provide insight into Innovative Thinking Skills. The students displayed their 3D models at Vijay Hall, which were successfully created using low-cost materials or the best from waste. Students are also creating a powerpoint presentation to address the issue statements in accordance with the SDG Goals.

6- ENGLISH CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION :-

The English Calligraphy Competition was held on Saturday, April 15, 2023. All students in grades V-VIII took part in the Calligraphy competition to improve their calligraphy abilities and handwriting.

RESULT OF ENGLISH CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION: -

CLASS VA

CLASS VIA

CLASS VI B

CLASS VIC

CLASS VIIA

CLASS VIIB

CLASS VII C

CLASS VIII A

CLASS VIII B

CLASS VIII C

CLASS VIII D

7- EARTH DAY CELEBRATION :-

Earth Day was observed on Saturday, April 29th. The following activities were held at the school. Online test for grades V-VIII. All the pupils took part in accordance with the timetable established for the quiz. Writing paragraphs/essays was done in the individual English classes. For grades V-VI, write a paragraph on My Mother Earth (60 words).For grades VII-VIII, write an essay on the theme - I restore my planet via my efforts (100 words).Poster making competitions were held in their respective classes during the last four sessions. 'My Beautiful Planet' is the topic for grades V and VI. Rangoli, my gift to nature, is a topic for grades VII and VIII. A competition was held for the students chosen from each home. Theme: My Planet, My Life

8- LIVING NEWSPAPER ENACTMENT EVENT :-

On April 29th, the English Department of Birla Public School Pilani hosted a Living Newspaper Enactment Event in Vijay Hall. This was the first of its kind. It was designed to improve children's dramatic and creative abilities. Around 40 students took part in the event. Students' efforts were outstanding. The event showcased a variety of hidden talents and future students. The school administration and management team lauded the participants' efforts in making the event a huge success.The following is the rank-by-rank outcome based on the marks earned by each house: 1. Buddha2. Kanad3. Katyayan4. Vivekanand5. Panini6. Gurunanak dev7. Vyas8. Mahaveer9. Dayanand10.Patanjali

9-ALL INDIA BOXING TOURNAMENT: All India boxing tournament was held at Rashtriya Military School Dholpur from 17.04.2023 to 20.04.2023. 17 students at our school participated in tournament and won 11 medals 3 Gold, 3 Silver and 5 Bronze medals and overall stood on 3rd position out of 10 schools participated.

10-FRESHERS ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME : The freshers party for class 9th and 10th was organised on April 15, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the Vijay Hall. The chief guest for the occasion was Chief Executive Capt. (IN) Alokesh Sen, Headmaster BPS Mr S.K. Baral, DOPC Mr S.N. Tyagi, Bursar BPS also attended the function. The students from all the houses showed their talent on the stage and impressed the audience. The chief guest thanked and congratulated all the new students for their active participation.

Round Square :-

11- RS POSTCARD FROM BRITISH OVERSEAS SCHOOL IN PAKISTAN:- Our students from Junior section along with Ms. Narottma Sharma participated in RS Zoom Postcard on the theme of “Ways to Speak Your Truth.” The Postcard was attended by more than 120 participants from 24 schools in 8 countries (Argentina, Armenia, Australia India, Japan, Pakistan, South Africa, and UAE).

12-RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM CATE SCHOOL IN USA WITH THE THEME “IMMIGRATION IN A GLOBAL CONTEXT: -Our students Lakshya Dabas, Chirag Bhati,Nilesh Mehta,Manav Tyagi,Harsh Choudhary and Avinash Jangir along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta participated in RS Zoom Postcard from Cate School in USA with the theme “Immigration in a Global Context ”.The 60-minute call took place on Wednesday 19th April at 8am PDT (GMT -7) and will bring together around 120 participants from 24 schools in 10 countries (Argentina, Armenia, Canada, China, Colombia, India, Peru, Pakistan, UAE and USA).

March 2023

1- Cultural Evening in Junior Section: - On March 27, 2023, the junior school hosted a cultural event. Students recounted their experiences from Junior Campus during Cultural Evening and performed dance, theater, songs, etc. Mrs. Meenakshi Gaur, the headmistress, encouraged the pupils and praised their performances. Through a musical performance, principal Capt. Alokesh Sen inspired the pupils. A delicious supper was served as the event's finale.

On March 28, 2023, 8th graders were moved to the centre section.

2. IPSC Band Competition:-37 students in our classroom I took part in the IPSC Band competition held at Scindia School in Gwalior on March 23 and 24, 2023. BPS Band won the runner-up prize for the 2022–2023 academic year.

3.Drama Workshop: For pupils in grades 9 through 11, our school held a drama workshop from March 28 through April 6, 2023. This class was led by Mr. Abhishek Patnaik and Mr. Suketu from OUT OF THE BOX PRODUCTION in Mumbai, two renowned drama artists. 80 pupils in all took part in this. Our pupils performed a performance in VIJAY HALL on the final day of the workshop, and everyone was impressed.

4.Bhajan/Folk Music Workshop: From March 28 to April 2, 2023, our school hosted a programme for students on Bhajan and folk music. which saw participation from 12 students from the Middle Section, 12 students from the Junior Section, and 15 students from the Senior Section. The training was split into two sections. First-year pupils studied Ram Bhajan, a condensed version of the Ramayana, and performed it in Lotus Hall on the occassion of Ram Naumi. Students learnedRajasthani folk songs in the second portion.

5.Ramnaumi Celebration: For the Junior and Middle Section students, a Godhuli celebration was held on March 30, 2023, at 18:00 in LOTUS HALL to celebrate RAMNAUMI. On this occasion, Principal BPS was the Chief Guest. Boys from the junior division opened the show with a Bhajan. Another student from class 10 spoke in front of the group and shared his ideas. The evening's keynote speaker was Mr. Manoj Kumar, who informed the pupils of the significance of Ramnaumi. Last but not least, a group of students who went the Bhajan Workshop performed Ram Bhajan (the condensed Ramayana). The sharing of prasad marked the programme's conclusion.

6.Art Workshop: From March 28 to April 2, 2023, the school held paper mache workshops for senior students in Class 11 (who were advancing to Class 12) and Kutch Art (Mud & Mirror Relief Work) for Middle Section students in Class 9 (who were advancing to Class 10). 30 Senior Section pupils took part in the paper mache exercise. They used discarded paper pulp and binders like adhesive, clay, etc. to construct a three-dimensional plate, which they painted with patterns. Additionally, 30 pupils from the Middle Section took part in lippan art, a form of Kutch art. They used mirrors to embellish their patterns, along with mud clay, paper pulp, and binders like adhesive.

7. Activities of Games and Sports Department: From 28 March to 31 March, 2023, our school's Games & Sports Department arranged a variety of activities for our students in all three divisions, including swimming, fighting, and cricket practice.

Round Square Activities: -

8. RS Zoom Postcard from Fountain Valley on March 8th:- Sankalp Arora, Rishabh Jain, Risit Goel, Manav Tyagi, and Purv Aggarwal are our pupils. Akarsh Mishra and the RS Representative, Ms. Varsha Ratta, took part in the "Safe spaces: Where we all belong" RS Zoom Postcard from Fountain Valley School in the United States.

The call, which lasted 90 minutes, was held on March 8 at 6 p.m. Mountain Time (GMT -7), and about 60 people from 11 institutions across four nations participated. (Australia, China, India, and USA).

9. RS Zoom Postcard from Welham Girls' School on March 15th:- Along with the RS representative Varsha Ratta, our pupils Sankalp Arora, Rishabh Singh, Rishit Goel, Aman Tibriwal, Shrestha Agarwal, and Vasu Saxena attended the event with the subject "small world, big screen: tackling global issues through the medium of films" organised by Welham Girls' School in India. The 90-minute call, which involved about 80 people from 17 institutions across five nations, took place on March 15 at 5:30 pm (IST; GMT +5h30). (India, Pakistan, Peru UK and South Africa).

10. RS Zoom Postcard from Junior & Senior High School of Kogakuin University on March 22nd:- Pranjal Bharti,Swayam Bhartiya,Laksh Dabas,Sankalp Arora Rishab Singh Kalong with thr RS rep Ms. Varsha Ratta participated in the RS Zoom Postcard from Junior & Senior High School of Kogakuin University in Japan with the theme "Comparing schooling / education systems of different countries and finding the merits and demerits of it". The 60-minute took place on Wednesday 22nd March at 8AM JST (GMT +9) and will bring together over 70 participants from 15 schools in 9 countries (Australia, Canada, China, Colombia India, Japan, Pakistan, Peru, USA ).

11. RS postcard hosted by Dhorubhai Ambani International School.Mumbai :- Our students Mohak,Lokesh,Ansh Raj Singh,Priyansh Jainand ,Arav along with Dr. Vijaylaxmi attended the RS postcard hosted by Dhorubhai Ambani International School.Mumbai on the theme "Music and Mood". The Postcard was attended by over 175 participants from 19 schools in 8 countries (Armenia, Argentina, Brazil, India, Bangladesh, Oman, Pakistan, and South Africa)

February 2023

1- NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY CELEBRATION:-

(i) POSTER MAKING AND SCIENCE ACTIVITY COMPETITION:-

Following students of Birla Public School, Pilani went to Birla School, Pilani to attend the ‘Poster Making and Science Activity Competition’ at 9:00 a.m. on 25/02/2022. Mr. Anil jangid was the overall I/C of the activity.

a. Poster Making Competitition:-

b.Science Activity Competition:-

(ii) SCIENCE DEMONSTRATION ACTIVITY: -

On 26th February 2022 “Science Demonstration Activity” was organised in Junior Section campus at Montessori Hall to celebrate National Science Day. In this quiz,19 boys from class 5 to 8 participated.

The boys were divided into two groups. Mr. Anil Jangid was the overall Incharge of the event.

Result of the activity is as follows –

GROUP - I

First Position – Prakhar Krishnatray and Kriday Agrawal (Class VIA)

Second Position– RudrapratapSingh (Class VIB)

Third Position – Chetan Gautam and Anay Pratap (Class VIB)

GROUP - II

First Position – Abhigyan Bhagat and Arnav Kanwar (Class VIIIA)

Second Position – Daksh Kadyan and Anand Dayma (Class VIIB)

Third Position – Hitmay Agrawal and Mayank Dubey (Class VIIIC)

Group - I

Group - 2

(iii) Best from Scrape and Best from Waste Competition:-

Following students of Birla Public School, Pilani went to Birla School, Pilani to attend the ‘Best from Scrape and Best from Waste Competition’ at 9:45 am on 26/02/2022. Mr. Anil jangid was the overall I/C of the activity.

a. Best From Scrape ( Scientific Working/ Static Model):-

b. Best From Waste( Decorative Items):-

2- SCIENCE WEEK IN BPS: On the occasion of Science week celebration in BPS, an Inter House Science Demonstration activity was conducted by Mr. Rahul Sharma at AV room senior section on 26th February 2022.

5 boys of class X from each house of the middle section participated in this activity.

Videos of different science experiments were shown to participating teams. On the basis of these videos the teams prepared and tried to present their respective presentation through their own innovative approach.

On the basis of their presentation, scientific temperament and practical application , the teams were judged and awarded position.

The winner of this competition are as follows:

1st - Mahavir House

2nd- Buddha House

3rd- Gurunanak House

4th- Vivekananda House and Dayanand House.

ROUND SQUARE ACTIVITIES:-

1- ROUND SQUARE FRENCH LANGUAGE LAB:-

Ten students of Birla Public School, Pilani participated in RS French Language Lab. The first call took place on January 27 at 08:30pm IST with 55 delegates from 11 schools in 6 countries (India, Bahamas, USA, Kenya, Colombia and UAE), hosted by École Alsacienne in Paris on the topic of Cultural Norma and Stereotypes.

The second RS French Language Lab call took place on February 3 at 08:30pm IST with 54 students from 15 schools in 8 countries (Bahamas, USA, India, Canada, Colombia, UK, Switzerland and UAE). The meeting was hosted by Elaraki School on the topic of Music around the World.

The third RS French Language Lab call took place on February 10 at 08:30pm IST, hosted by Calgary French and International School on the topic Foods around the World.

The students shared their views by discussing on above different topics. Following students participated in the conference:

1. Ansh Gupta

2. Kushagra Garg

3. Rishit Singhal

4. Trish Jain

2- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM PROVIDENCE DAY SCHOOL IN THE USA:-

Our students Dhruv Kr Aagarwal, Durgesh Kumar, Sirish Bansal, Sumant Kr. Sumant, Aman Mitruka along with the RS Rep Varsha Ratta participated in RS Zoom Postcard from Providence Day School in the USA on "SDG Goal 5: Where Do You Stand? A conversation about gender".The 60-minute call took place on Wednesday, February 2nd at 12 pm EST (GMT -5h) and brought together around 120 participants from 23 schools in 9 countries (India, Armenia, USA, Canada, Colombia, France, Switzerland, South Africa and UK).

3-RS COLLABORATION ON THE TOPIC OF 'USE OF LIFE IN SCIENTIFIC STUDIES HOSTED BY CHEONGSHIM INTERNATIONAL ACADEMY, KOREA:-

Our students Vishwajeet Keshan, Aman Mitruka, Rachit Sarda, Divya Arun and Lakshya Mehta along with Mr Ratna Kumar Vadapally participated in the collaboration on the topic of 'Use of life in scientific studies hosted by Cheong Shim International Academy, Korea on 6th Feb 2022 from 2 pm to 4 pm (In Korean time). The collaboration focused on how animals or humans that have been subjected to scientific experiments have been treated, whether it should carry on, and alternatives to resume development without continuing these experiments.

4- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM TRANSYLVANIA COLLEGE IN ROMANIA:-Our students Sumant Kumar Suman, Aman Mitruka, Utkarsh Choudhary, Kavit Agarwal, Srish Bansal, and Rudra Pratap Singh along with RS Rep. Ms Varsha Ratta participated in RS Zoom Postcard from Transylvania College in Romania with the theme ‘Can you make an impact even if you are young?. The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday, February 23rd at 12 pm Romania (GMT +2h) and will bring together over 75 participants from 15 schools in 5 countries (Romania, India, UK, Armenia and Pakistan).

5- ROUND SQUARE INTER SCHOOL VIRTUAL COLLABORATION TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL SCIENCE DAY HOSTED BY THE SHRI RAM SCHOOL, ARAVALI :-

Our students Ansh Raj Singh and Priyansh Jain ( Class V) along with Ms Priyanka Tomar attended the Junior Aravali Round Square Inter School virtual collaboration to celebrate National Science Day on Monday, 28th February 2022 from 9:00 a.m. to 12: 30 p.m. hosted by The Shri Ram School, Aravali. This symposium included delegations from 12 schools in India.

6- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM ST CYPRIAN’S SCHOOL IN CAPE TOWN:-Our students Durgesh Kumar, Arth Chauhan, Ryan Shrivastava, Kumar Prateek, Srish Bansal, and Aman Mitruka along with RS Rep. Ms Varsha Ratta participated in the RS Zoom Postcard from St Cyprian’s School in Cape Town. The excellent Postcard examined unconscious bias. The call brought together 140 participants from 27 schools in 10 countries (India, UK, Armenia, UAE, Pakistan, Switzerland, Togo, South Africa, Bahamas and Canada).

7- IN CONVERSATION WITH VIKRAM BHATT :-Our students got a wonderful opportunity to listen to Mr Vikram Bhatt, a noted Indian film director, producer, screenwriter, and actor on 3rd February 2022. The enriching program was hosted by the Doon School Film Society The children were enlightened about the new trends in filmmaking and the integration of technology in this field.

January 2023

1- REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATION:- On 26th January, 2023, 74th Republic Day was celebrated in Birla Public School Pilani. The principal Capt. Alokesh Sen hoisted the flag on the occasion. Students of NCC Army, Navy and Air troop, Scout Troop, Civil Troop and Band Group participated in March Past.

2-BHOOR SINGH MEMORIAL ART COMPETITION : Birla Public School hosted the Inter BET Schools Bhoor Singh Memorial Art Competition from Grade III to XI on 28th January 2023 on Saturday at 3:00 to 5:00 pm. in Middle Section School building. 20 students from each school has participated in the competition. The topic and size has been already given advance to different groups to open their vision to see everything out of the box and present them on paper in a creative manner. The competition was organised in four groups

GROUP – I (Grade III–IV) TOPIC “Aeroplane with a View”

GROUP – II (Grade V-VII) TOPIC “Comic Strip” minimum 3

GROUP –III (Grade VIII–IX) TOPIC “My City” in Indian folk-art

GROUP – IV (Grade XI) TOPIC “Motivate others with your art”

ROUND SQUARE CONFERENCE:-

RS CONFERENCE HOSTED BY HYDERBAD PUBLIC SCHOOL:-Master Jinay Jain, Master Vaibhav Gupta, Master Saket Jhalariya, Master Aryan Bindal, Master Pranav Tibrewal and Master Tejash Agarwal along with Mrs. Narottama Sharma attended a round Square conference based on the theme- “Inhale Courage, Exhale Fear “ from 22 January to 27 January. Twenty-six schools across the world participated in the conference. Our students proved themselves in the conference. They Keynote speaker was Dr.Arun Tewari a Missile scientist of India. He threw light on the importance of being courageous in life . The children performed various activates like Zip line, archery, sky cycling, wall climbing, rope climbing etc. They learnt film making at Ramoji Film studio. They participated in various group discussions on nature conservation and gave presentations on inhaling courage and developing self-confidence. The students of BPS have proved themselves by performing well in the conference.

December 2022

· Post Mid Term Exams for classes V to VIII and Evaluation II for class V conducted from 10th December to 17th December, 2022.

· Pre-boards and Post Mid Terms for classes 10 and 12 and class 9 and 11 were held from 10th to 19th December,2022.

· Parents Teachers meeting was held on 21st December, 2022, in which class teachers interacted with the parents and discussed the performance of the students.

· On 20th December, 2022 students left the campus for winter vacation.

1- SPELL BEE COMPETITION: -

Spell Bee competition was conducted for classes V-VIII from 30th November to 03rd December 2022. The details of the competition are mentioned below:-

Ø There were three rounds of the competition. First two rounds were open for all. Dictation in the respective classes and Socrative quiz were conducted by respective English teachers. And the final round with selected students was held on 3rd December, Saturday from 3pm onwards.

Ø English Teachers prepared the students and provided the list of words to the students.

Ø The list of words included the words from all the Subjects including English, Maths, Social Science, Science and Computer etc.

Ø I Round Dictation- 30th November ( respective classes)

II Round- 1st December (Language Lab- Time Table will made for the same)

III Round Final Competition (Assembly Hall from 3pm onwards)

Result of the competition is mentioned below:- CLASS V

CLASS VI

CLASS VII

CLASS VIII

2- INTER HOUSE HINDI DEBATE COMPETITION:-

Inter House Hindi Debate Competition was held on 5th December, 2022 in Montessori Hall. Two students from each House, one for the motion and one for against the motion participated in this competition. Mr. Arun Kumar Khanna and Mrs. Neelam Mata were the judges.

Individual Position: -

1- Master Azeem Ahmed Bal House I Position

2- Master Tejas Agrawal Kumar House II Position

3- Master Vihan Moga Bal House III Position

The House wise result is as follows:-

Bal House - I Positon

Kumar House - II Position

Kishore House - III Position

3- INTER HOUSE ORCHESTRA COMPETITION:-

The Inter House Orchestra competition was held on 06th December 2022 in Montesary hall in junior campus. Mr. k.k.sirothiya and Mr. Subrto Roy Choudhary (music teacher of BPS middle section and senior section) were the judges of this competition. 15 to 25 students from each house participated in this competition. Dr. Vijay laxmi Choudhary was the incharge of this event.

The results of competition are as follows:-

1st Position :- Kumar House

2nd Position :- Shishu Griha

3rd Position :- Bal House

4- INTER HOUSE SKATING COMPETITION:-An Inter House Skating Competition was held from 15.12.22. Total 38 students participated in this competition. Mr. V.K. Saraswat was the incharge of the event.

House wise Position

Position House

I Bal House

II Kishore House

III Kumar House

Position for Shishugriha

I Shishu Griha A

II Shushu Griha B

Best Skaters

1) Arsh Arya - Bal House

2) Rishav Chowdhury - Kishore House

3) Prem Daga - Kishore House

4) Daksh Agrawal - Bal House

5) Akhil - Kishore House

6) Karni Singh Rathore - SG

7) Chinmay - SG

8) Kartik Kandhol - SG

9) NavteshChoudhary - SG

10) Siddharth Jain - SG

5- VISIT TO PADADI MANDIR:-

The students of Birla Public School, Pilani visited Pahadi Temple on 19/12/2022. Total 101students along with 25 staff members had Darshan of Load Hanumaan and done chanting of Hanuman Chalisa. After taking blessings of lord Hanuman tiffin was distributed to the students at the foothills of pahadi Mandir. The students enjoyed the trip. Mr. Praveen Kumar Tanwar was the incharge of this event.

6- BIRLA SCIENCE CENTRE AND ECO PARK VISIT:-

The students of Birla Public School, Pilani visited Birla Science Centre and Eco park on 20/12/2022. A total of 65 students along with 12 staff members visited Science Gallery in which different working models are explained by different Instructor/ Guide. After the visit Tiffin was distributed to the students at Cafeteria of Birla Science Centre. The students enjoyed the trip. Mr. Praveen Kumar Tanwar was the incharge of this event.

7- IPSC FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT :-Our school’s U-19 football team participated in all India IPSC football tournament under captaincy of Master Arth Chauhan and Master Preet Rathi which was held at The Emerald Heights International School Indore from 19/12/22 to 23/12/22. Our team were qualified for semi-finals after league matches and lost semi-finals with Emerald Heights Indore by 3-1. All the students played with full efforts and gave their best performance.

8-IPSC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT:- Our School’s U-19 team participated in all India IPSC volleyball tournament held at Sainik School Golpara from 28th to 30th December 2022, under the captaincy of Master Durgesh Kumar. The participating schools are Birla Public School, Pilani (Rajasthan), Sainik School Kunjpura (Haryana), DPS Mathura Road (Delhi), The Emerald Heights International School, Indore (Madhya Pradesh), The Assam Valley School, Tezpur (Assam) and Sainik School Goalpara, the host school. BPS won the gold in the tournament.

Round Square:-

9-RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM SUNBEAM SCHOOL LAHARTARA:-

Our students Vasu Saxena,Rishit Goel,Keshav Goel, Manav Tyagi,Jay Dokania participated in the RS Zoom Post card organized by Sunbeam Lahartara with the theme "Portraits of success". The 90-minute call took place on Wednesday December 7th at :5pm IST (GMT + 5 hr 30) and brought together around 100 participants from 16 schools in 4 countries (Armenia, India, Pakistan, and UAE ).

10- RS ZOOM POSTCARD FROM FIRST STEPS SCHOOL OF ARTS & SCIENCE IN PAKISTAN :- Our students Avinash Jangir,Harsh Yadav ,Manav Tyagi,Nilesh Mehta, Sankalp Arora,Jaishit Chhabra and Rishabhh Jain along with the Rs Rep Varsha Ratta attended the RS Zoom Postcard from First Steps School of Arts & Science in Pakistan with the theme "Social Media Manipulation". The 60-minute took place on Wednesday December 14th at 1pm Pakistan time (GMT +5h) and will bring together around 120 participants from 21 schools in 6 countries (Armenia, China, India, Pakistan,South Africa and UK.

November 2022

1- INTER-HOUSE ENGLISH DEBATE COMPETITION:-

Inter-House English Debate Competition for the session 2022-23 was conducted from7th November to 17thNovember 2022. Debate was conducted in Cambridge Pattern for Classes V-VI & VII-VIII in two categories. One group will comprise of three students as Lead Speaker, Second Speaker and Third Speaker. English Teachers briefed the students and explained the rules and procedure of the debate.

Teacher responsible for preparation:-

Class V &VI- MS. Aditi Choudhary, Mrs. Radha Sharma &Mr. Rahul Tiwari

Class VII & VIII – MS. Aditi Choudhary,Mrs. Radha Sharma &Mr. Rahul Tiwari

Mock Debate sessions were conducted for the selection of the students. After the Mock debate sessions finalists were selected for the main event.

The Result of the event is mentioned below:-

The Anchors of the event were – Aman Rao, Daksh Sharma, Mehul Jangid , Agrim Yadav, Rains and Agrim Gupta.

2- GEOGRAPHY AWARENESS WEEK 2022-23: -

Geography Awareness week was celebrated in the Birla Public School, Jr. Section from 14 November to 19 November 2022. Various activities were organized to develop the interest in Geography among the students.

Activity 1: Talk in Classroom Assembly:-

*Talk on Geography Awareness Week was presented by students in Classroom Assembly.

Activity 2: Inter Class Poster Designing Competition:-

* Inter Class Poster Designing Competition was organized for the class V to VIII on the various themes:

· Save Earth

· Water: Slow the Flow

· Save Wildlife

· Renewable Resources

Winners for Poster Making Competition are:

Activity 3: Inter-Class Geo Bee Competition: -

*Inter-Class Geo Bee Activity was organized for the class VII & VIII.

Winners for Inter Class Geo Bee Competition are:

Activity 3: Inter House Geography Quiz:-

*Geography Quiz was organized for all the houses (Bal, Kishor and Kumar House). Participants have shown great interest and enthusiasm in the quiz.

Participants List:

Result is as follows:

Bal House: Winner Team

Kumar House: 1st Runner-up

Kishore House: 2nd Runner-up

3- LIBRARY QUIZ COMPETITION 2022-2023:-

Library Quiz Competition was organized in Birla Public School Junior Section on 15.11.2022, in which selected students participated with great interest.

The list of participating teams and participants of those teams in this competition is as follows:-

This quiz competition was organized in two categories. In the first category, teams from Kumar House, Bal House and Kishore House participated. In the second category, Shishu Griha I and Shishu Graiha II teams participated.

The competition was held in four rounds.

1. MCQ Round of Famous Books

2. Visual Round with renowned Authors

3. General Knowledge Round

4. Current Affairs Round

Result of first group competition is as follows:-

1. KUMAR HOUSE – FIRST POSITION

2. KISHORE HOUSE – SECOND POSITION

3. BAL HOUSE - THIRD POSITION

Result of second group competition is as follows:-

1. SHISHU GRAHA I - FIRST POSITION

2. SHISHU GRAHA II - SECOND POSITION

All the participants participated in this competition with utmost interest. In order to make this competition a success, there was full cooperation of Headmistress Ma’am, Coordinator Mr. P.K. Malik, Mrs.Aditi Chaudhary, Mr. Pradeep Tiwar (Sin.Sec. Librarian), Mr. Praveen Tawar, Mrs. Narottama Sharma (As the scorer) House Masters, Assistant House Masters and all the teachers. Mr. Laxmi Shankar Mishra was the incharge of this competition.

4- INTER BET SCIENCE QUIZ – 2022

On 19th November 2022 “Inter BET Science Quiz (Middle) Competition” was organised at Birla Balika Vidyapeeth, Pilani. Five schools participated in the event. Birla Public school secured 1st Position in this quiz competition. Students were escorted by Mr. Anil Jangid and Mr. Anirudh Singh Rathore.

List of Participants:-

List of Spectators :-

5- ALL INDIA SURYAKARAN PAREEK MEMORIAL & ITIHAS PARISHAD HINDI DEBATE COMPETITION:-

All India Suryakaran Pareek Memorial Hindi debate competition and Itihaas Parishad Hindi Debate completion were organized by Birla School Pilani on 18th & 19th November, 2022 respectively. Master Parth Jhlaria (Class XI) and Master Nirwan Mehra (Class X) participated in All India Suryakaran Pareek Memorial Hindi debate competition. Master Neil Sethiya (Class VIII) and Shaurya Singh Shekhawat (Class VIII) participated in Itihaas Parishad Hindi Debate completion.

6- ANNUAL DAY CELEBRATION:-

The 78th Annual Day of Birla Public School was celebrated with great fervor and enthusiasm on Friday, 25th November 2022. The Chief Guest on the occasion was Dr. Praveen Dhyani, Executive Director, Banasthali University and an Alumnus of Birla Public School, Pilani. The Guest of Honour for the occasion was Shri. A. K. G. Choudhury, an ex-Teacher of Birla Public School, Pilani. The programme was divided into two parts. The Outdoor programme commenced with the March past at 9:30 AM. It was followed by the Band display, Yoga display, Mass P.T. Display, Display of Archery and finally the Riding show. In the end, the students were awarded prizes for excelling in various activities related to Sports.It was followed by the Science, Art and Craft exhibition in the Senior School building. Thereafter, there was an interaction of the Chief Guest with the students at school.

The Indoor Programme started at 5.00 PM in the Vijay Hall of the school. It was initiated with the lighting of the lamp by the Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and other invited guests. The Principal welcomed the Chief Guest and read out the School’s Annual Report. It was followed by the Cultural programme which consisted of English Skit, School Orchestra, a medley of popular Hindi songs, Hindi skit, Band performance and finally a Group Dance performance by the students of the school. The Chief Guest congratulated the students of the school for putting up a brilliant show. He also shared some fond memories of his days in school. Thereafter followed the felicitation of Chief Guest, Guest of Honour and the Chairman respectively. It was followed by the release of School’s Annual Magazine. It was followed by the Prize Distribution Ceremony. The Principal’s Cup was awarded to Master Siddharth Purswani of Katyayan house. The General trophy of Middle Section was given to Dayanand house whereas Vasu Saxena of Buddha house was adjudged the best student of Middle Section. It was followed by the felicitation of the Golden Jubilee batch by the old boys of the school. Finally, the vote of thanks was proposed by the School Captain, Master Arth Chauhan.

7- TIME PROJECT 2022-23:-

The Time Project is a global online network of over 300 dedicated and motivated schools, youth groups and UNESCO clubs having its Headquarters at London, Ontario, Canada.The students and teachers of Birla Public School (Junior Section) participated in different activities of Time Project including Unite the Nations Game, Show and Share Video Conferencing on Gender Equality and Affordable Clean Energy. On 25th November 2022, students of Grade VI, VII and VIII along teachers Ms Aditi Choudhary, Ms Neelam Mata, , Ms .Radha Sharma, Mr. Rahul Tiwari and Mr. Mukesh Jangid (Technical support), Mr. Rajesh Paptan (Technical Support) participated in the following activities of Time Project:-

1. Unite The Nations Game

Thirty students of Grade VI, VII and VIII participated in Unite the Nations Game. The idea of the game was to share our country with others and learn about their countries in a fun, creative and playful way.

2. Video Conferencing (Gender Equality and Affordable Clean Energy)

Around 30 students from Grade VII & VIII connected with the students of 2 schools of Croatia, 01 school of Canada through Show and Share Video Conferencing (10 VCs). This activity raised awareness of international cooperation, sustainable development, human rights, peace, tolerance, the intercultural dialogue and solidarity. It helped students enhance communication and language skills, critical thinking and problem solving, working together in a respectful, fun and innovative way to make this world a better place to live in.

6. Lesson on Time, UN, UNSECO

Our students create and deliver the lesson on various following issues/ themes through power point presentation

*Gender Equality

*United Nations (Composition, need, Importance, Objectives)

*UNESCO (Objectives and Importance and their work)

*Time Project

7. Selfie with Logo for Time Project

Our Students drawn the Logo of Time project on a chart sheet and all the participants took selfie along with teachers .Such events generate awareness among the students regarding the social issues.

8- OLD BOYS DAY CELEBRATION:-The Old Boys Day was celebrated with great pomp and show on 26th November, 2022.The Old students of the school enjoyed the Horse Riding, Basketball, Volleyball match and Cricket match with the students of School. The old boys had an interaction with the students of their respective houses where they enjoyed sharing their experience of their golden days which had gone by. Golden Jubilee batch and the Silver Jubilee batch felicitated the teachers and the staff who had retired from the school or completed 20 Years of their service in the school.It was followed by the High tea hosted by the same batch. The Annual General Vinoba Meeting followed thereafter.

The old students played Hockey on Skates with the students of Junior Wing in the evening and enjoyed the delicious dinner in the Junior Section itself. It was followed by a short House Interaction in their respective houses. Finally, there was a musical Programme by VINOBA in which the Old Boys entertained the staff of the school which was appreciated and enjoyed by one and all present over there.

9- DR. AMARJEET SINGH SCIENCE TROPHY:-

An MCQ based test for “Dr. Amarjeet Singh science Trophy” was conducted by Birla School Pilani for the students of Classes VII and VIII on 26 November 2022 in the Physical Mode. Mr. Pawan Kumar Mallik was the in charge of this activity.

List of Students for Dr. Amarjeet Singh General Science Trophy Test 2022-23