February is for Science. Events were lined up celebrated National Science Day for a whole month at Sir Sivaswamy Kalalaya. Many competitions were also held.
The primary class children viewed cartoon shows, related to science. Guest lectures were given for the students of Class 8 and above.
A skit competition was held for Classes 7 and 8. One group from each section of these two classes participated in the contest. Though there were topics to choose from – ‘Expedition on a time machine’ and ‘No A/Cs to prevent global warming’, all six participating groups chose the former one!
Each used different object as a time machine, like rings, cardboard boxes, etc. one team had even made a large remote to operate their time machine!
Many teams went to the past and enacted history scenes. Lighting effects were provided by the school and each group brought its own keyboard player for background effects and music. Some of the participants came in full-fledged costumes for the role of kings, queens and even sages! The judges were former students of the school. The winning teams were classes 8 ‘A’, 8 ‘B’ and 7 ‘C’.
A music competition was held for students of classes 9 and 11 in which the participants had to compose their own song with music on the topic ‘The Rhythm of Nature’.
The culmination show was held on Feb. 25 and the chief guests were the Vice-principal and the school Secretary. The students of Class 7 and 11 were the audience. The winners of the music competition performed.
There was also a video show about Albert Einstein. There was also a short slide-show on the different kinds of war planes.
The Vice-principal said that it was the best culmination show in appreciation of the students who had presented the show.