The Exchange Programme Team - assamvalleyschool.com · The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a global framework for non-formal education, which challenges young people,

The Exchange Programme TeamSitting (L-R): Pratik Pareek, Himangshu Baruah, Akansha Baruah, Mr. Debnath Pyne, Kapish Harsingpuria, Rishita Dhelia, Keshav Agarwal2nd Row (L-R): Nishika Agarwal, Tarana Lama, Shagun Agarwal, Veronica Chowdhury, Krishnav Saraf3rd Row (L-R): Balkirat Kaur, Harsh Agarwal, Pei Dulom

International Summer Camp Beijing, Participants

Sitting (L-R): Pei Dulom, Shivan Kalwar, Mr. Debnath Pyne, Nambam Ryan Iangrai, Robindro Kshetrimayun

2nd Row (L-R): Hiramoni Basumatary, Rabden Pempahishey, Mesanhu Kaurinta, Rhea Ladakhi

165

INTERNATIONAL AWARD FOR YOUNG PEOPLE (IAYP)

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is a global framework for non-formal education, which challenges young people, aged 14-24 to dream big, celebrate their achievements and make a difference in their world. The Award has different categories to be completed like Service, Skill, Adventure and Sports. As the School provides all of the said facilities, the students complete the various levels of the award in school-time. Aviators from the age of fourteen have been very enthusiastic in carrying out the various verticals of Service, Skill, Adventure and Sports to fulfil the award criteria for the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels. Fifty students have been awarded with certificates and badges at the Silver

and Bronze level, recently.

Mistress-in-Charge: Dr. Hemashree Deka

166

THE IAYP AWARDEES

167

INTERACT CLUBBoard Members:

President: Divyana Das Vice President: HarshikaDeorah

Secretary: Sempisang Toy Jt. Secretary: Nitya Bhatt

Sgt. in Arms: RishitaDhelia Directors: Rabden Pempaishey, Keshav Agarwal, Jigyasa Barsha, Satvik Keshan

President Elect: AnujaBarooahMistress-in-Charge: Ms. Pooja Borah

WORLD WATER DAY – AQUA FEST: The Interact Club hosted the Aqua Fest on the 22nd of March. The members also went to Lachitville area for an Awareness Program about saving water.DUSTBIN DISTRIBUTION AT LACHITVILLE: On the 14th of March, the Interact Club educated the people in Lachitville regarding waste segregation. INTERACT DAY 2019: On the 4th of May AVS Interact Club hosted the INTERACT DAY CONFERENCE on the theme ‘An Empowered Youth of Global Tomorrow’ where AVS was declared as the Best Interact Club in Tezpur. Divyana Das and Sempisang Toy were awarded Best Interactors.

Sitting (L-R): Rabden Pempaishey, Divyana Das (President), Harshika Deorah, Ms. Pooja Borah, Sempisang Toy (Secretary), Nitya Bhatt, Rishita Dhelia2nd Row (L-R): Keshav Agarwal, Anuja Barooah, Jigyasa Barsha, Satvik Keshan

The Interact Club Members

168

169

The School’s publication The Assam Valley Express, known more popularly by its acronym ‘AVE’, is run by the editorial team which is an eclectic mix of students brought together in their effort to discover the magnetic power of expression on paper, they focus on producing issues that inform and entertain in the same stroke. A close set, they metamorphose into a family even as they witness the growth in each other as writers and human beings. The team has published 28 dailies

and 4 Special Issues along with the annual Founders’ magazine.

PRINT MEDIA - The Assam Valley Express Editor-in-Chief: Nandini Garodia

Deputy Editor: Sieyina MeruAssociate Editors: Aakangsha Dutta, Sempisang Toy

Correspondents: Saziia Selvia, Anoushka Rabha, Letminlun Haokip,Parthiv Gargo, Ojas Krish Venkatesh Ayapilla

Illustrators: Eloziini Senachena, Takhe Tamo Reela Page Designers: Moom Lego, Jeremy Jahau

Mistress-in-Charge: Sarmistha P. Sarkar

(L-R): Jeremy Jahau, Takhe Tamo Reela, Ms. Sarmistha P. Sarkar, Parthiv Gago, Ojas Krish, Letminlun Haokip, Nandini Garodia (Editor), Eloziini Senachena, Anoushka Rabha, Sempisang Toy, Sieyina Meru (Dy Editor), Aakangsha Dutta

The AVE Editoral Team

170

1

SRIJANYAM ART & DESIGN FEST 16th to 18th July 2019

Participating Schools: Sanskaar Valley School Bhopal, Sunbeam School Lahartara, Sunbeam School Varuna, Welham Girls’ School Dehradun, South City International School Kolkata, Sunbeam School Bhagwanpur, Modern High School Kolkata, The Scindia School Gwalior, Sunbeam School Suncity, Army Public School Tezpur, Assam Riffles Public School Lokra, The Assam Valley School Team A & B

The 3rd edition of All India Srijanyam Art & Design Fest was hosted at The Assam Valley School from the 16th to the 18th of July, 2019. The students from 11 schools showcased their art and design talent through competitions in Clay modelling, Thread Art, Pottery, Cartooning, Wood Carving, Glass Painting, Composition, Still Life, Portrait, Mandala Art, Face Painting, Outdoor Painting, Digital Design and Macrame. The Assam Valley School ‘Team A’ emerged as the overall winners and the Sunbeam School Varuna were Runners-up, for the fest.

171

2

Art Showcase

by Nilasha Bhimsaria

172

3

By Shanmen Riddi

173

4

Top L to R:Anushcka Joshi, Nandini Garodia, Ananya Singh

174

5

MIXED MEDIA

WORKSHOPwith Ziya Tarapore

175

6

RELIEF WOODCARVING WORKSHOP

with Mr. James Lotha

176

7

RELIEF WOODCARVING WORKSHOP

ACRYLIC COLOURS PAINTING WORKSHOP

with Mr. K. K. Gandhi

177

8

with Mr. Basabananda Goswami

SCULPTURE WORKSHOP

178

9

CROCHETWORKSHOP

The crochet workshop was conducted by our Head of School, Ms. Sonya Ghandy Mehta, from the 2nd of March to the 5th of March, 2019. Crochet is a process of creating fabric by interlocking loops of

yarn, thread, or strands of other materials using a crochet hooks. Ms. Mehta shared her experience and the fascinating crochet designs with the students. During the workshop, the students learnt the various

with Ms. Sonya Ghandy Mehta

crochet stitches such as the single crochet, the double crochet and the slip stitch.The children were happy to work on their individual projects with thread and wool. They made hairbands, bookmarks of different shapes and sizes and friendship bands. It was a wonderful experience for the students and we look forward to having more such workshops with Ma’am in the future.

By Anushcka Joshi / Caricature of Ms. Mehta by Nilasha Bhimsaria

179