June - October 2015June - October 2015 Greetings! In the words of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum “most people talk, we do things. They plan, we achieve. They hesitate

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June - October 2015

Greetings!

In the words of H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum “most people

talk, we do things. They plan, we achieve. They hesitate we move ahead.”

We at DPS Dubai are living proof that when human beings have the courage and

commitment to transform a dream into reality, there is nothing that can stop them.

Here is a list of our accomplishments that we have achieved through the year:

Awarding Excellence in Education:

The Spectacular CBSE- XII- RESULTS (2014- 2015):

A total of 113 students appeared for the Board examination this year out of which

72 were in the Science stream and 41 in Commerce. The results of CBSE Grade XII

Board Examination 2015 have shown an improvement of 2.54% in the overall class

average which is 83.74% as compared to 81.2 % last year. The school topper in the

Science stream is Mudit Gupta with an aggregate of 96.4%. In the Commerce

stream, the topper is Pragya Singh with 95%.

Brilliant CBSE Grade X Results:

Out of 190 students 156 appeared for Board Based Examination while 34 students

appeared for the School Based Examination. The class average score (CGPA) is

8.5. 23 students attained a CGPA of a Perfect Ten.

The PISA 2012 catapulted DPS Dubai into an elite group of highest achieving

schools in Dubai regardless of curricula. Our school was awarded 540 points which

is 48 points above all Indian schools and 72 points above the average of all Dubai

schools. It is notable that the target set for all Dubai schools in PISA 2018 is 520

points which our school has already surpassed by 20 points!

Our school targets in PISA for 2015 in Math, Reading and Science are 565, 562

and 564.

Our school targets in TIMSS for grade 4 in Mathematics and Science are 592

and 604.

Our school targets in TIMSS for grade 8 in Mathematics and Science are 604

and 609.

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The Prestigious Sheikh Hamdan Award for Academic Excellence:

This year, four of our brilliant students have been conferred the Sheikh Hamdan

Award, one of the highest honors that a student can garner in the United Arab

Emirates.

The Sharjah Award for Excellence in Education 2014 was bestowed upon two

of our deserving students

Conservation Award "For A Better Tomorrow"

DPS Dubai was awarded first prize in the secondary school category for Facility

Management organized by Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA) and

KHDA. Our school also received a cheque amounting to AED 10,000/-

DPS Dubai Students are National Cyber Olympiad, National Science

Olympiad and International English Olympiad Toppers:

Our students did the school proud by topping the National Olympiads both at the

International and Zonal level. It is a matter of great pride for all of us. The list of

all our winners is up on the CLP.

DPS Dubai qualify for World Scholars’ Cup to be held at Yale University USA

The success of our delegates in the preliminary round at Malaysia of the prestigious

World Scholars’ Cup shot our students into the super league of the Tournament of

Champions organized by the prestigious Yale University USA.

DPS Dubai Wins First Prize in Project and Poster Category in Gulf Medical

University

DPS Dubai won First Prize both in the project and poster category in Gulf Medical

University-MASE More than 40 Schools from around UAE participated in the

event. Wow, creativity at its very best!

First, Second and Third Prize for DPS Students at Manipal Young Innovators

2015

The inter-school Science competition Young Innovators encouraged budding

scientists to showcase their innovative spirit. Students won accolades for their

projects on Life Science and Engineering and IT.

Our students are proactive, resilient, self-reliant and disciplined brimming with

positivity and commitment.

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FROM THE SPORTING ARENA

Gold Medal for Alistair at 19 CBSE Athletic Meet, Gujarat, India

We are proud to announce that Alistair Lewis, won a Gold Medal in the 3000m

and a Silver Medal in 1500m in the Track Events for Under 16 Category at the

CBSE National Athletic Meet 2014-15 held in Gujarat.

Arika Wins 3 Bronze at CBSE Swimming National Championship

We are also proud to announce that Arika D’ Souza, won 3 Bronze Medals, at the

CBSE Swimming National Championship.

Utkarsh Gor Sets New Record Meet at Third Inter-School Swimming Meet

(Boys) hosted by GEMS Modern Academy

It must be said that we readily take initiatives that will impact society positively

The DPS Herald is out in a new Avatar

DPS Herald the e-year book was virtually constructed according to the phases

I to IV. It was out in its new Avatar at the beginning of the new academic session.

We managed to save tonnes of paper by going digital.

THE TRIUMPH OF ‘DPS TRUMPET’.

Our webzine, the ‘DPS trumpet’ encourages budding writers to publish their work

for everyone to read. A newly instituted award honors budding writers who have

shown exceptional talent in creativity and writing skills during the scholar badge

ceremony.

We are proud that our social contributions have a profound and positive effect on

the wider community.

Pay It Forward

DPS Dubai – The School with a Loving Heart

Mufti Day Garners Funds for Nepal Earthquake Victims

Our students collected Dhs. 20,000/- for the Nepal victims and donated the amount

to the Nepal Prime Minister’s Relief Fund. We hope our help will go some way

to bring relief to our friends.

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We “Can” for Good!

Can Collection Campaign

DPS students enthusiastically participated in the EEG ‘Can Collection Campaign’.

A ten member Can Collection Committee, comprising of students, was formed to

motivate all the students to contribute used cans for the noble cause of environment

protection.

Due to the sincere efforts of our students a total of 25 kgs of used Cans were

collected.

EDUCATION FOR SUSTAINABILITY

We are working towards a paperless system through enhanced IT support. Apart

from that our students engage in environmental awareness programs and also

actively volunteer for drives. Our scouts and guides have also taken part in several

Beach and park Cleanup programs.

STUDENT COUNCIL - THE MEDIATOR

The school believes in youth empowerment, hence, all students have been given a

platform via elections to actively engage in the selection of the school student

council. The student concerns are addressed by the student council during their

weekly meetings which are moderated by the School Head Boy and Head Girl.

The council has spearheaded several charitable drives to raise funds for Al Noor,

Rashid Pediatric Centre, Special Needs Foundation and Dubai Cares. The

students raised funds through Bake Sales and Jumble Sales. Our students are

sensitive and help those with special needs and special educational needs through

the buddy programme.

Sale of goods prepared by ancillary staff out of waste were sold to the teachers and

parents on the PTM day and garnered funds for them

Goodie bags are also distributed by the Student Council to the ancillary staff every

month. The Council has initiated the 'Campaign of the Week' program, which

engages students to ponder and proactively take a stand on important issues, such as

cyber bullying, digital citizenship, child protection, examination ethics, self-esteem

and so on. The Eat Right campaign by the student council monitors the food and

hygiene in the canteen. We believe that adopting a healthy and spiritual lifestyle

creates a better society.

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The Student Council also handles tasks as large as a school-wide evacuation

during fire safety drills. Training of the student council to use the fire extinguisher

was also undertaken. Safety and protection is prime importance at DPS Dubai.

Platforms for Holistic Development

DPS Dubai Hosts Citizens’ Forum – Future Forward - An Interschool Mega

Event

“Citizens’ Forum” was instituted as an innovative interdisciplinary event which

seeks to empower students to be creative thinkers and charismatic leaders.

The events helped our youth gain insights into the current dynamics of the world, be

it in Science, Environment, Social Issues, Information Technology and

Mathematics.

8 eminent schools from across the UAE competed fiercely in each category.

The message that each event portrayed showed the commitment of the youth to

create an intellectual revolution, the thrust being on innovation and generating new

ideas.

The Overall Championship was won by DPS Dubai.

Future Forward-II Towards a Sustainable Tomorrow Inter School

Competition for Primary School.

Our school also proudly hosted “Future Forward-II towards a Sustainable

Tomorrow” an inter-school competition for the young children of grades 4 & 5,

encouraging innovative thinking and intellectual development for students from an

early age.

The highlight of the competition was the English Symposium on The Best Things

in Life are Free and Arabesque - A 3D Collage on Historic Monuments

Influenced by Islamic Values and Culture. This is a direct reflection of the

enormous pride, respect and appreciation we have for the heritage and culture of

UAE.

The Wonderful Themes at DPS Dubai:

We are pleased to inform you that this year we have two themes which we explore

via activities and programs. They are:

1. Beyond the Moon and Mars

2. High on Happiness, which also reflects the KHDA wellbeing plan.

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DPS Dubai recognizes that the future belongs to Science, innovation and enterprise.

We appreciate that the school must inspire the students to think, be creative and

ambitious. We would like to sow the seeds of futuristic ideas.

Yet, we also understand that our world needs peace, good health, harmony,

tolerance, inclusivity and understanding, for these, too, are a prerequisite of

survival.

Tactile Art-o-thon Inter-school Competition:

DPS Dubai hosted the Tactile Art-o-thon inter-school 3D Canvas Painting

Competition.

The two themes that the students worked on were High on Happiness and Beyond

the Moon and Mars. Seven of the most prestigious schools of Dubai registered to

participate in this unique competition.

WE ARE THE WORLD, WE ARE ITS PEOPLE

Students Learn to Resolve Difficulties in Mature Ways and Become Global

Citizens.

The MUN is a conscious effort for students’ personal development, we learn to

resolve difficulties in mature ways and become global citizens.

Our student-led initiative, the Model United Nations Conference

‘MUN@DPSD’14’ went international with the participation of 7 schools.

In addition to the Student Officers and Administrative Staff, MUN@DPSD’14

consisted of a Press for the first time ever.

The conference was exciting and enthralling, but most importantly, everyone had an

experience to take back home.

The Talk of the Town – DPS Dubai Annual Days

We at DPS Dubai celebrate our togetherness through events and festivities such as

the Annual Carnival, class assemblies and Annual Days for each grade. We have

100% participation from the students for each event.

The Impressive Annual Day for Grades IV and V was a spectacular display that

showed off the dramatic and performing skills of our students. It focused on the role

played by ICT and the pitfalls inherent in the cyber world like a cyber-bullying. . It

was aptly titled E-TTACK! Launching operations…Superheroes!

The Kindergarten students put up a presentation titled ‘Chatur Jeev, of tortoises,

and what not… It was full of fun, frolic, masti and more!

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Students of Grades I to III wanted to have their own Multi-disciplinary Annual Day

“These Are a Few of My Favorite Things”. The amateur artists did a wonderful

job putting their very heart and soul into the activity of their choice.

The interdisciplinary Annual Day for the middle school was ’Matters that Matter’.

Our Senior Interdisciplinary Annual Day was DPS Dubai - “A Futuristic School”.

The Annual days are always a success because our students respond well to peers

and adults, the annual days is a powerful tool because they focus on exemplary

behavior which is influential in creating social change.

There is a diversification for inter-house events to incorporate more discipline such

as karaoke and one act plays.

Various clubs for grades 1 - 11 are conducted once a week.

WE HAVE A VOICE

The popular 'Parents' Mantra' encourages parents to impart their wisdom on

imperative issues over the PA system.

The 'Students' Speak' initiative on the CLP provides students with a new platform

to express their views on various subjects.

The Radio Show is conducted by students, phases II-IV themselves every morning.

Through programs such as the 'Arabic Word of the Day', and Islamic prayers, our

students learn the culture of the UAE and enhance their Arabic and Islamic

awareness.

Off to a Flying Start:

New Initiatives:

DPS Dubai is at the forefront of pioneering new initiatives. If you check our `home

page’, the hyperlink ‘Sunshine and Rainbows’ will connect you to our Facebook

page .DPSD Hotline will inform you about the happenings in the school, Dubai

Calling is about the latest in Dubai, Namaste India keeps us in touch with our

home country, Global Perspective informs us about the goings on around the world

and Towards Excellence is the platform from which we shoot out exciting

competitions for the students to participate in. The new Twitter account tweets

snippets of information that is of relevance to our school. The You-tube showcases

videos of our students taking part in varied activities.

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‘The Power of an Idea’, talks based on the popular TED Talks was an inspiring

journey for many of our students as they held forth on varied subjects. The event

was an eye opener as we found a wealth of talent and speakers in the school. The

students in turn thanked us for giving them an opportunity where they inspire a

room full of their friends with their motivational speeches and their befitting power

points.

KHDA and DPS Dubai Partners in Imparting Holistic Education

Students are involved in community development and work hand in hand with

KHDA in giving back to the society.

At the KHDA workshop our school was one of the eight schools and the only CBSE

School, whose presentation was voted most popular. We were invited as facilitator

to present on the topic 'From concept to reality – how we plan, implement and

assess' in early years.

The Test4Good – A Giving Initiative

Test4Good was a KHDA initiative run by DPS students.

DPS Dubai actively supported Test4Good. It coincided with our student led

initiative ‘Exam Stress Management Campaign’. It is about parents connecting with

their kids to read for fun, and it is about increasing awareness of autism and

donating to a good cause (Dubai Autism Centre).

Disaster Mitigation – “School, Projects at Display at What Worked”

DPS Dubai to the Rescue!

In our presentation we exemplified how our students created awareness,

collaborated to find solutions, generated empathy and raised funds during disasters.

We also felt proud when we were commended on the initiatives taken by our school

in this regard and appreciated that our student council takes up such causes in such

a lively and enthusiastic manner.

Dubai at What Works Science Plus

DPS Dubai School shared Best Practices with KHDA on how we lead students to

deepen understanding of scientific concepts at What Works Science Plus. DPS

Dubai presented very meaningful Prezi Presentations and gave live demonstrations

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on the theme “How We Deepen the Understanding of Scientific Concepts

Beyond the Class room”.

The session also presented various programs which is run through the academic

year at DPS Dubai that provide opportunities for students to critically think,

innovate and apply acquired knowledge, skills and understanding

DPS students take pride in volunteering their services for the KHDA.

Students tell of the great fun they have while checking electronics input devices at

“what works wellbeing” and ushering delegates to the conferences.

KHDA Inspectors on Pilot Visit to Assess Progress towards National Agenda

Targets

DPS Dubai extended a warm welcome to KHDA inspectors who were on a pilot

visit to assess Progress towards National Agenda Targets. They were full of

admiration at the many strategies DPS Dubai has consciously put in place to

improve upon, and once again breach the national agenda targets.

LIFE LONG LEARNERS

All of our successes and accomplishments, we owe to our dynamic teachers. Our

teachers have always been lifelong learners and our school facilitates this through

innovative workshops organized and conducted in-house, within the U.A.E. and

internationally.

The school conducts technology driven workshops to equip our teachers. Wellbeing

workshops for teachers are also conducted regularly.

DPS Dubai Continues to be Innovative, Creative, Collaborative and Leaders of

the Future

The list of awards validate the fact that our students are not only knowledgeable,

but are adept at thinking out of the box.

Here are a few of our accolades:

DPS Students Elected President of the Security Council Deputy President of

the Nuclear Security Summit at the DIA MUN Conference

DPS Dubai Win Laurels at III International Life Skills, Values, Gender,

School Health & Well-Being Summit

Students qualified for the final round Cyber Security Awareness Week High

School Forensics Competition hosted by Polytechnic Institute of Technology,

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New York University. The cost of their entire trip was covered by the competition

and they were also awarded Scholarship of US $ 28,000 per person from the New

York University.

Our knowledge of the world is exceptional and therefore we are brilliant at

quizzing. Here is a list of a few of our accolades.

First Prize for DPS Boys at Quiz at Inter-school Business Challenge

Competition 2015

Championship Trophy for DPS Dubai at Sharjah International Book Fair

General Quiz 2014

DPS Dubai Win Second Runner-up Trophy at the Gulf Asian Inter-school

Quiz Competition 2015

DPS DUBAI Bag the Second Runner-up Trophy in the Star Quiz 2015

DPS Dubai Bagged First Place at the Sharjah International Book Fair General

Quiz 2014 held at Expo Centre, Sharjah on 11 November 2014.

Championship, Silver at Brain-o-brain Fest 2014

A Salute to our Artists:

Our students initiate and involve themselves in a range of cultural activities. The awards we have garnered in music, art and literature speak of our

understanding of world cultures:

Prizes for DPS Artists at International Child Art Competition 2014-15,

Organized by Star Creative Art, Mumbai

Overall Championship, Prizes Galore at RED International Youth Festival

2015

DPS Dubai Win Laurels at Art and Creative Writing Competition

DPS Dubai Win Prize at Inter-school Music Competition Hosted by Indian

School Ajman

Third prize at Al Noor Fun Fair Painting Competition.

Readers are Leaders

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The Read Aloud competition DPS Dubai bagged two trophies and individual medals in two categories at the

Read Aloud competition organized by Indian High School.

Interactive Session with Mr. John Button and Dr. Terry O’Brien.

It was indeed an utter privilege to have been visited by UK author, published Mr.

John Button and to have interacted with the charismatic author Dr. Terry

O’Brien.

TRAVEL, TRIPS, VISITS……

Travel opens our mind to myriad possibilities We are aware of the common elements between cultures and show appreciation

towards them.

The trips to the picturesque Himalayan paradise of Nainital, the magnificent tour of

East Europe were great learning experiences.

A visit to Heritage Village helped imbibe the ambiance of Historical Dubai and its

Historical significance.

Visit to The Al Farooq Omar Bin Al Khattab Mosque and Centre:

The students were awestruck by the sheer grandeur of the Al Farooq Omar Bin Al

Khattab Mosque which is inspired by the Ottoman architecture and is based on the

Blue Mosque in Istanbul.

The visit raised the awareness amongst our children about Islamic Civilization,

Arabic Heritage and the culture of the UAE. The Mosque also showcased itself as a

bridge between the East and the West.

A Visit to Think Science Fair:

Think Science is a platform geared towards the youth of the UAE. The students of

Grade XI had a wonderful learning experience at the Science Fair. The programme

pioneered by The Emirates Foundation is designed to help develop knowledge and

learning in the field of science and technology.

Indian Consulate Dubai hosts ISRO Symposium

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The Grade IX students were thrilled to listen to the lectures delivered by eminent

scientist of Indian Space Research Organization hosted by Indian consulate Dubai.

DPS Dubai at MUN Simulations at La-Martiniere School for Boys, Kolkata

The students participated in seven extremely engrossing committees, each created

to stimulate innovative and thoughtful responses from the delegates both, in terms

of researching, and pondering over solutions.

Career Options for all at Career Fair

Our school not only provides us with the best of education, it also prepares us for

the real world and gives us the tools needed to succeed in it via guidance sessions,

career and university fairs, presentations by expert professionals.

Pre-departure sessions are conducted in which our alumni revisit their alma mater to

interact with our graduating students to impart important tips and strategies to help

them succeed in college.

These are the reasons our students were accepted by several prestigious universities

in the UAE, USA, the UK, India and Canada such as UC Berkeley, University of

Pennsylvania, several NITs, IIT Roorkee, University of Warwick, Bath, Leeds,

Oxford Brookes etc.

A Salute to our Sporting Stars

Championship Trophy at CBSE Cluster Tennis Tournament 2014.

DPS Dubai Bag Runners up Trophy at the CBSE UAE Cluster Basketball

Championship-Qualify for Nationals.

DPS Dubai Athletes Win Gold, Silver at CBSE Cluster Athletic Meet 2014-15.

Superb Haul of Medals by DPS Dubai Athletes at the OOEHS Athletic Meet

Alistair Lewis Secures Individual Championship Trophy.

DPS Dubai Clinch Championship Trophy at KGS Junior Soccer Fest 2014.

Water Baby Wins Gold, Bronze.

Batsman Powers DPS to Big Win in Under-13 T20 Final.

DPS Dubai Boys Bag Championship Trophy & Girls Bag Runners up Trophy

at YMCA Trophy Basketball 2015 organized by YMCA Sharjah.

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Medals, Cash Awards for DPS Dubai Athletes at the CBD Youth Athletic

Meet 2014-15.

DPS Dubai Win in Overall Championship at Sundeep Batavia Memorial

Inter-School Cricket Tournament U-12.

DPS Dubai Crowned Champions at Silver Jubilee NIMS Trophy- DPS Dubai

Student Declared Best Bats Man of the Tournament.

DPS Dubai Girls’ Volley Ball Team Bag Runners up Trophy at SAINTZ

Sports Festival.

DPS Dubai Win Second Runner up Trophy at the Ali Asgar Memorial U-14

Football Championship- Player Declared Best Defender of the Tournament.

First Runner up Trophy at Sajjad Memorial Basketball Tournament.

DPS Dubai Win League, Man of the Match at Sport360° National School

League.

DPS Dubai Girls Bag U15 and U17 Runners Up Trophy at the ISCS Trophy

Basketball 2015.

DPS Dubai Girls Bag Second Runner-Up at Modern Trophy Mini Basketball

2015.

DPS Dubai Wins Gold, Silver, Bronze at Third Inter School Swimming

Competition 2015-16 organized by the JSS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL.

DPS Dubai Wins Basketball Championship Trophy at Winchester

Tournament 2015.

Ours is a school where every child is nurtured to realize his potential, feels safe and

valued. Here every member of our wonderful community gives and receives respect

and consideration and strives to achieve the vision and mission of our school

Be happy………..

From the Media Office News Desk