“Holi, a celebration of colour, an experience of content, harmony and delight”

The most colourful and vibrant festival of India – Holi was celebrated from Class Nursery to II on 03 March, 2023 in school campus. The prime objective of the celebration was to appraise the significance of Indian festivals among students and to embrace and promote multiculturalism within them. With the string of music, games and dance, the day was celebrated on a high note. Colourful imprints were made to signify the importance of colours in our lives.  The spirit of Holi teach the students to follow good conduct and believe in the virtue of being truthful and honest. Children relished their favourite party food and did colourful activities especially planned for them. There was laughter, joy and merry making in the air. They enjoyed the day with a difference ~ spent cheerfully with joyous colourful memories.

A DAY OF GRATITUDE!!!

Delhi Public School Hathras celebrated ATHLETES’ APEX which amidst great enthusiasm and camaraderie. It was the celebration of the human spirit and youth, it not only inspired young minds but also taught good values and ethics to young students. The special guest invited to the event was Ms. Priya Jain, Director of DPS Schools & Pavna Group. Other Guests were Dr. Fuzail Ahmad, Assistant Professor, Shri Varshney College, Aligarh, an Equestrian player, has played six National equestrians championship and secured various medals, Captain Swatendra Singh, Professor of PHE, Saraswati P.G. College Hathras, an athlete who has brought laurels to his institution and still performing and participating in Masters Athletic competitions and a large gathering of parents were present to witness the grand event.

The Principal Ms. Neena Chaku greeted guests and dignitaries with Bouquets, planters and paintings and gave a brief report on the school’s Athletes’ Apex activities. The event had its grand opening with the hoisting of the School Flag and declaration of the Meet Open by Ms. Priya Jain followed by the releasing of helium- filled balloons, unleashed high into the sky. The event opened with a glorious and well-synchronized March past with a contingent senior and primary wing that left parental viewers speechless and awed.

The most entertaining and fascinating part of the event was the field displays gamut of various activities. Yoga, involving mass student participation which sprinkled on the field, an extravaganza of colors and vibrance, was just wonderful to experience. Energetic track events by Primary and Secondary grade students was overwhelming followed by distribution of medals, trophies, and certificates awarded to the achievers of the various events. The Jhelum House was awarded with the Rolling Trophy for the overall Best House of the Session 2022-23.

Vote of thanks was followed by the closing ceremony by lowering the school flag, It was witnessed as the very memorable day for all the Parents, teachers, administrators, and students who made the program a very special event.

A DAY OF GRATITUDE!!!

It was an incredible day hosted and organised by the school, as a Blessing ceremony for class X students to wish them a great future ahead. The teachers blessed the children’s new journey offering each a candle to carry away and keep. It would mark the carrying away of the light of knowledge they had imbibed in School. The Principal Ms. Neena Chaku in her address to the students wished them good luck for their upcoming board exam and urged them to strive towards the goal with determination and passion. Programme ended with vote of thanks and nostalgic and happy note as the tenth graders remembered their school days with a lot of fondness and gratitude.

Set your Goals High and always Dream Big. Because you’re only as big as the dreams you Dare to Live”

The students and staff of Delhi Public School Hathras organised farewell to the outgoing students of Class XII. The farewell was organised by class XI students, who gave their best wishes to their seniors.

The school bid adieu to class XII students on Thursday 16 February, 2023. A prayer song, followed by their thought provoking speeches, recollecting the memories and the time spent by their seniors in the school and bidding farewell to them with a heavy heart, but with a hope that they fair well in life left everyone teary-eyed.

The farewell party was celebrated with fervour at School campus. It was an occasion for the outgoing students to look back at the time that they spent school premises and the professional education that they acquired during the period.

The Principal Ms. Neena Chaku passed on the ‘light’ of wisdom to all the students of Class XII. Class XI students presented foot taping dances and songs. A special cultural programme and different songs was organized by Class XI students. The program got off to a start with a welcome song by the juniors in honour of the seniors. Thereafter, there was a spate of dance, music and laughter as the hosts impressed with the showcasing of their vast repository of skills. Ramp walk was also done by the Class XII students.

“The greatness of a culture is found in its festivals”

Another milestone was set by the school as it virtually celebrated Makara Sankranti by the students from Class IX to XII and staff.

Kite flying was one of the major attractions enjoyed by everyone. Even our reluctant learners were willing to give it a try. A warm breezy morning made the experience even more enjoyable. It was a sight to behold as the children raced up and down the field with cheerful faces, closely followed by a rainbow of  kites trailing behind them and all trying to capture these moments. The students and staff enjoyed dancing around bonfire. They were also served delicious khichdi.

The Principal Ms. Neena Chaku extended heartiest wishes on the occasion to students and staff. Celebrating festivals in school is to create the spirit of our culture.

Teacher’s Day is celebrated every year on 5th September to appreciate the role played by teachers in the life of students–the leaders of tomorrow. The day is also celebrated to pay tribute to Dr. Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan, former President of the country and a visionary educator. Teachers provide the power of knowledge, education and create possibilities for better future. The whole event was meticulously planned by students of Class XII. Long before the day of the function, the students have been busy preparing to make the day a success.

The programme was hosted by the Student Council.  The programme commenced with a Sarawati Vandana. This was followed by a prayer song in the mesmerizing voice. Ms. Neena Chaku,  Principal in her address urged the teachers to add value to their pedagogy through experimental learning. As the speech concluded, the cultural program began which included a dance performance, a comedy skit presented by students from Class IX to XII, and a song thanking the teachers. Indo-Western dance performance, Musical Chair and Ramp walk added spice to the programme. Games were conducted for the teachers and prizes were distributed to the winners soon after the games concluded. All teachers cheered and motivated their colleagues with a wide smile.

The entire programme was applauded by everyone present and will always remain a beautiful memory in the hearts of one and all present.

The Investiture Ceremony, making the formation of new ‘Student Cabinet’ for the Academic Session 2022-23 was solemnized at DPS Hathras with great pomp and dignity on Thursday, August 18, 2022. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, BSA Hathras was the Chief Guest for the Ceremony. He was escorted with the Guard of Honour and welcomed by Ms. Neena Chaku Principal, DPS Hathras. The spirit of unity and dynamism filled the air as the grand ceremony commenced with the welcome song and mellifluous prayer song rendered by School Choir.

The Investiture Ceremony signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in the newly invested office bearers. Donning the mantle of accountability, they also pledge to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities. Mr. Sandeep Kumar, accorded and conferred the badges to the Student Council enabling the young shoulders to wield responsibilities.

The magnificent spectacle of the praiseworthy young leaders on the stage with their Sashes and Badges, taking the oath of responsibility was truly graceful and enthralling.

It was a proud moment for all the parents of newly elected cabinet members to witness their children being invested with great responsibility while embarking on a new journey as leaders.

The speeches by the Head Girl and the Head Boy motivated the newly elected members to take up their task with zeal and enthusiasm. The event was decorated with cultural programme, that added to the glory of the ceremony. The event came to a close with the Choral singing of the National Anthem.

Objectives :

• To orient students to the school
• To provide information and opportunities to explore academic success
• The ability to function safely in the school campus
• To articulate and understand the advantages and challenges.
• To make students experience a sense of connectedness within the campus.
• To provide ability to negotiate the physical environment of the campus.
• An integrated social support system and connection with other students.

Delhi Public School Hathras organized an Orientation Programme on 05 August, 2022, for the new set of parents to familiarize them “as partners in progress” with the curriculum, rules and regulations of the school, teaching methodologies and the co-scholastic activities.

The Orientation Programme began with lighting of the lamp by respected Principal, Ms. Neena Chaku with Saraswati Vandana followed by the thought:

“A parent is a teacher at home and a teacher is a parent in school and the child is the centre of our universe.”

Welcoming parents to the Orientation Programme, Ms. Neena Chaku, Principal spoke at length about the benefits of effective communication between parents and teachers; she laid emphasis on a strong connection with the school patrons. She even sought support and suggestions from the parents to provide best education and growth opportunities to the children of the school, and shared few tips on good parenting. Moving further, she also spoke in detail about different ways of nurturing a child with love and care to build a strong foundation for a glorious future.

The parents were briefed about the rules and regulations of the school. Later, respective teachers gave an overview of the various subjects and the activities which would be undertaken in the year ahead. Not to forget, the co-scholastic activities were also discussed that gave the parents an idea of the curriculum which is self – directed with hands on learning activities that not only give our students a medium to fully utilize their creative talents and energies, but also help them in their all round development.

The two and half hour programme ended with the queries related to internal assessment, syllabus and various teaching/learning instructions weregiven

The Orientation Programme provided a sincere effort made by the school in educating the parents to look after and guide their children in a proper manner. It also helped in evolving a common teaching strategy and helped the parents in identifying suitable follow up methods to reinforce the learning process of their children.

The programme was ended with vote of thanks delivered by Ms. Shivani Mehra on behalf of DPS Hathras fraternity.

DPS Hathras bid Farewell and Blessed the Class XII students on 30th April 2022. The programme started at 10:00 am with a prayer followed by lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Ms. Neena Chaku and students of class XII. Our Principal Ma’am blessed the students by offering each a diya to carry away and keep it lightened. The day became a day of gratitude as it was followed by delivering a few motivating and inspirational messages by the Principal Ma’am and the Subject teachers.

Anchoring done by Muskan Singh and Shubham Thakur. Stand up comedy performed by Gargi Chaudhary was applauded. A group song sung by Deepti Yadav and Archit jain captivated the audience. Dance performance of the students filled the air with an excitement. Apart from various performances, the gamut of activities kept the audience awe struck. Shivam Pawar and Shruti got the titles of Mr. Farewell and Ms. Farewell respectively while Ujjwal Varshney and Garima Singh received the crowns for Academics. The most awaited moment was student of the year and it was bagged by Gauri Singh. Showers of blessings and best wishes poured from the DPS Fraternity for the outgoing Class XII.

On 25.04.2022, Blessing Ceremony was organized for Class X student (2021-2022). It was an incredible day hosted and organised by DPS Hathras fraternity to wish them a great future ahead. The programme started at 12:00 noon with a prayer followed by lighting the lamp by the Principal, Ms. Neena Chaku and students of class X. Our Principal Ma’am blessed the students by offering each a diya to carry away and keep it lightened. The day became a day of gratitude as it was followed by delivering a few motivating and inspirational messages by the Principal Ma’am and the Subject teachers.

It’s always the team work that earns success and this was proved by the students of DPS Hathras and the team of responsible teachers. A review assembly on the basis of British council activities that were done throughout the session 2019-20, has been organised showing the small clippings of the activities. The students have also exhibited their creative works on the display boards. Some of the students had organised the food display under the theme ‘Eat healthy, think better’. Lastly the students of grade X & XI had done the plantation under the guidelines of the concerned teacher.

The ISA activities had an international approach which was creatively done by the students.

It was a fun-filled day for students of Delhi Public School Hathras. The programme began with prayer, dance and welcoming of the Parents and Grand Parents on the occasion of Children’s Day. Various activities and events included informative play, enactment, songs and dance alongwith other activities like Drill, Tug of war, Balloon Race, Hurdle Race, Ramp Walk etc., conducted for both Parents and Grand Parents. They participated with zeal and zest. The programme ended with vote of thanks by school Principal Ms. Neena Chaku.

On Monday 24/10/2019 DPS Hathras welcomed students and teachers from France under Indo French Cultural Exchange Programme. Special Assembly was conducted in lieu of Deepawali. Various Cultural Performance of the DPS Hathras Students filled the essence of joy all around. Activities like Spray Painting and football friendly match was organized. The day witnessed the joy of French visitors signaling the worth of Indo-French interaction.

On 04.10.2019 DPS Hathras organized special assembly on Dussehra & Durga Puja that covered up speech, dance performance, song and orchestra performance and filled the essence of joy all around.

Delhi Public School Hathras organized Cleanliness Drive under Fit India Plogging Run on 02.10.2019 at Bohrawali Devi Temple and Galaxy Hotel, Agra Road, Hathras. Street play was organized to create awareness amongst the masses regarding Cleanliness and its benefits. Under this programme, students from IV to Class X alongwith Teachers participated with full enthusiasm.

A Special Assembly on the topic “Festivals” was organized at DPS Hathras on 01.10.2019 by the students of Grade II & III. Song Performance, Dance and Speech was presented by the students related to the following countries India, Sri Lanka and Bhutan.

Parent Orientation Program organized at DPS Hathras on 21 September, 2019 by Mr. Vivek Kumar was the resource person. The Orientation Program was mainly organized for the parents for Grade Nursery to Class VIII to give them a general guideline on good Parenting.

Delhi Public School Hathras organized Letter Writing Activity for the students of Class III to Class XI under Cleanliness Drive for Swachh Bharat Swasth Pakhwada Abhiyaan.

Delhi Public School, Hathras organized Cleanliness Drive under Swachh Bharat Swasth Pakhwada Abhiyaan Programme today i.e. 11.09.2019, at Kamla Bazaar Chauraha and Sadabad Gate, Hathras. Street play was organized to create awareness among the masses regarding Cleanliness and its benefits. Under this programme, students from IV to Class X participated. Teachers and the students participated with full zeal and zest. Pledge Ceremony too was undertaken by the performers and locals of Hathras city.

Delhi Public School, Hathras celebrated Teacher’s Day with zeal and zest on September 5, 2019. The students of classes IX & XI took over the duties of the teachers for the day. A special morning assembly was held in which the students paid reverence to their teachers which included skit and dance. The celebration was a success and concluded with happiness and joy.

On 09.08.2019 (Friday) a special assembly was conducted on Id-ul-Zuha organized by the Students of Ganga House from Class III to Class XI. The students through their skit based on Premchand’s Pen down story IDGAH conveyed the message of humanity, love, care and understanding the pain of others.

To spread the message of unity in diversity, Delhi Public School Hathras celebrated Yoga day on the occasion of International Yoga Day.

On 11th May 2019, Delhi Public School Hathras celebrated ‘Mother’s Day’ with fervor & enthusiasm.DPS Hathras salutes, paid gratitude and reverence to all mothers. Mother’s Day’ celebration was a surprise moment for all mothers and their children as well. The mothers participated in various activities like memory game; drop the ball, toungue-twister, singing etc.with great enthusiasm. All the winners were felicitated by the Principal Ma’am who concluded the programme with the vote of thanks.

On 15th March 2019, we at DPS Hathras organized ‘Prep Graduation Ceremony’ in the school premises. Graduation Ceremony symbolizes that the little ones of Pre-Primary are ready to step into the Primary Wing. The ceremony began with the ceremonial lighting of the lamp and a prayer song. Lined up were skits and dance performances. All the students of Prep looked smart and confident in the blue graduation gowns and caps. The proud parents were very glad to witness the Prep-Graduation ceremony. It was a memorable day for everyone.