CONSOLIDATED REPORT OF THE SERENITY
For STD IV to XII (August 2023-24)
Objective: Prayer can give you the courage and Serenity you need to handle any negative aspects of life.
Every child is a brilliant spirit who is brimming with potential, energy, and ideas that must be directed in the correct ways. It has been proven that regular morning prayers are helpful for this as they feel calmer on the inside and are able to concentrate more effectively through it and experience an engaging school atmosphere.
In order to set the tone for the day, have a constructive and thoughtful day and be considerate of other people’s needs, encourage students to work in teams VPMS Pune organized an Inter House prayer song competition our Principal Ms Mrinalini B came up with this unique idea and well executed by the music department. It was decided to have four school prayers.
Each prayer itself is very meaningful and it serves the purpose of our school Motto “Making Life Meaningful”
1.Humko Mann Ki Shakti Dena
2.Agayaan Ke Andheron Se
3.Make me a channel of your peace
4.In his time
A draw was held on 3 rd August where House Caption/Prefects picked the chit for their respective house.
Meticulous training done by the all the music teachers and regular practice was taken by the House Mistress.
The judges were mesmerized with the all preferences and shared their views with the students. The criterion for judging were entry/exit, posture, pronunciation, rhythm, tune, overall discipline, co-ordination and overall presentation.
REPORT OF THE SERENITY
(August 2023)
Section: Upper Primary (STD IV & V)
Date: 11.08.2023 (Day 1)
Time: 10:00 am to 11:00am
Venue: Audio-Visual Room
Prayers have a power of creating a pious atmosphere that helps instill certain values such as humility and discipline in the students which helps them to realize the essence of ethical values.
The judges of the competition, Mrs. Shweta Pandey and Mrs. Mukta Manohar were highly appreciative of this novel concept and initiative taken up by the school. They also appreciated the efforts put in by the students with a special mention of the budding comperes of the event. The event was a success and it helped instill values and discipline in the students.
Results
| STD IV | STD V |
|---|---|
| 1 st Emerald | 1 st Coral |
| 2 nd Sapphire | 2 nd Emerald |
| 3 rd Coral and Ruby (tie) | 3 rd Sapphire |
| 4 th Ruby |
REPORT OF THE SERENITY
(August 2023)
Section: Senior Secondary (STD XI & XII)
Date: 11.08.2023 (Day 1)
Time: 8:00 to 9:15am
Venue: Audio-Visual Room/ Seminar Hall
VPMS has always been known for its innovative ideas to offer a fertile platform for its students to showcase their talents.
There was a mixed house for class 11 th and 12 th STD. Students were trained beforehand for this competition by the Music Teachers Ms. Rajinder Kaur and Mr. Tanmay Mathew All four houses sang their respective prayer beautifully. The sense of healthy rivalry was evident when they were singing. The teamwork and synchronization of all the singers impressed the judges.
The first judge for the competition was Mrs. Mukta Manohar, a teacher who has served at Vidyanchal High school for ten years and is currently pursuing her studies in school psychology. The other judge was Mrs. Shweta Pande, the Principal of Chaitanya Vidyalaya.
| STD XI & XII |
|---|
| 1 st Ruby House and Sapphire House (Joint Winners) |
| 2 nd Emerald |
| 3 rd Coral |
REPORT OF THE SERENITY
(August 2023)
Section: Secondary (STD IX & X)
Date: 12.08.2023 (Day 2)
Time: 08:00 am to 9:15am
Venue: Audio-Visual Room
Prayer is meditation in disguise. Praying may be seen as a reaching out to each person’s faith rather than necessarily being a call to God. Students are under pressure all the time, and their developing minds must learn to handle it well. Prayer can give them the courage and the serenity they need to handle any negative aspects of their lives.
The Serenity Prayer Competition was thus held on Saturday, 12 th August 2023 in the first two periods for students of STD IX and X. The objective of holding this competition was to ensure that every single student knows the words of all the prayers by heart and sings them wholeheartedly with befitting and due amount of reverence, piety, and fervour.
Results
| STD IX | STD X |
|---|---|
| 1 st Emerald & Sapphire Joint Winners |
1 st Emerald & Sapphire Joint Winners |
| 2 nd Coral | 2 nd Coral |
| 3 rd Ruby | 3 rd |
| 4 th Ruby |
REPORT OF THE SERENITY
(12 th August 2023)
Section: Middle School (STD VI to VIII)
Date: 12.08.2023 (Day 2)
Time: 9:40 to 11:40 am
Venue: Audio-Visual Room
“It is better in prayer to have a heart without words than words without heart.”
Prayer has been a part of our tradition from time immemorial. The immense peace experienced during the prayer is inexplicable. It also balances the responses of our nervous system. To experience the tranquillity and the fragrance of the same, an Inter House Prayer Song Competition- ‘Serenity August 2023’ was conducted for the students of middle school.
| STD VI | STD VII | STD VIII |
|---|---|---|
| 1 st Sapphire | 1 st Ruby Emerald | 1 st Ruby & Sapphire Joint Winners |
| 2 nd Coral | 2 nd Sapphire | 2 nd Emerald |
| 3 rd Emerald | 3 rd Emerald | 3 rd Coral |
| 4 th Ruby | 4 th Coral |
After the performances, the judges gave their valuable feedback and appreciated the students for their efforts. Following this the results for the competition were declared. The section coordinator, Mrs. Aindrila felicitated the judges.
REPORT OF THE SERENITY
(12 th August 2023)
Judges’ Feedback
It was such a pleasure to listen to the wonderful rendition by much Talented Vikheites. VPMS always focuses on the overall growth of their children and it’s not just about their grades in academics. VPMS equally encourages those who aim to be an Artist or Sportsperson in life along with visionary Engineers, Doctors or Entrepreneurs. That’s what keeps them physically, mentally active and enthusiastic, giving them the right direction to choose their path. The initiatives like SERENITY indulge values within the children without imposing it
on them forcefully. Thus, making learning fun.
This Saturday morning was a treat to ears and I must appreciate the discipline and decorum maintained throughout the event. A very well organised event. Special mention to the 6th grade children, they were the youngest yet phenomenal and the orchestra team who were a great support. Gratitude to all the music teachers and teaching, non-teaching staff for their rigorous efforts in training the kids and organising the event. Last but not the least special thanks for the amazing tea and hospitality.
It’s an honour that my son is being raised under your guidance.
Thank you for the opportunity to be a part of this event.
Mrs. Neethi Nair
The competition was organised well and was conducted systematically and punctuality. The students showed discipline and an eagerness to perform to their best abilities. It was evident that great efforts had been taken by the teachers to make the competition fair and successful. The morning was very enjoyable. Kudos to the musicians of middle school for the skilled support they provided to the singers. kudos also to the boy who played the harmonium for skilfully juggling the harmonium and keyboard and providing students with start and end cues. A great cheer to the school authorities for trying to inculcate the value of prayer in children at such an early age.
Mrs. Aparna Kanan
