Somerville School, NOIDA also promulgates excursions, activities and workshops to enhance Learning, enrich Value Systems and Promote
Wellness and Fitness thereby effectuating the three domains of learning-cognitive affective and psychomotor.
MAY 23, 2019- A CAREER COUNSELLING WORKSHOP ON THE VOCATION OF COMPANY SECRETARY
A workshop was organised on May 23,2019 for classes XI and XII on Career in Company Secretary. The resource persons were CS Manish
Gupta(Central Council Member, ICSI and Company Secretary in Practice), CS Shivam Rastogi (Chairman-NOIDA Chapter of ICSI and Company
Secretary in Practice), CS Kushal Kumar( Executive Officer of NOIDA Chapter of ICSI). A detailed presentation on the course, content
and structure was made by CS Sonu Nahata (Officer of ICSI), CS Praveen Tiwary (Company Secretary in Practice).
The workshop was a success with lot of apprehensions and doubts getting cleared.
JULY 3,2019-WORKSHOP ON ANTI ROMEO SQUAD –
The workshop was conducted by Mrs M.N. Arul Raj (Principal, Somerville School, NOIDA ) for the girls of classes IX -XII .The Principal
counselled them to be vigilant about what they post and the people they interact with on the internet through social media sites, that
they should be cautious on such sites for their own safety. They were advised to be prudent in the way they dress and behave.
The girls were also asked to fill the forms sent by the ANTI ROMEO SQUAD
JULY 23,2019 -WORKSHOP ON INCOME TAX FOR STUDENTS OF CLASSES VIII AND IX
On the occasion of Income Tax Day a series of events were held on July 23, 2019. Students of Classes VIII and IX attended an interactive
workshop conducted by Mr. Purnendu, an Income Tax Officer from the Income Tax Department. The students were shown a power point presentation
on the history of taxes.
Students were informed about the importance of paying taxes and how a nation develops with the help of direct and indirect taxes.
This was followed by On-the-spot essay writing and poster making competitions on the topic ‘The Role and Strength of the Income Tax
Department in Nation Building.’
The students whose entries were adjudged the Best 5 entries in each category were felicitated in a special ceremony in the IT Office on
July 24,2019 . In the essay writing competition the efforts of Shruti Kaushik IX F, Managya Sinha VIII C, N. Sai Siddhartha IX F, Akhil
Dhyani VIII A, Aditya Singh IX C were applauded and in the poster making competition Poorna Dwivedi IX C, Mohammad Arsh Khan IX B,
Shaswati Mazumdar IX G, Sukriti Jain IX F and Anushka Mishra IX E were felicitated.
AUGUST 26,2019 :GERMAN WORKSHOP
The German students of class VIII were invited to watch the theatre performance by ' Die Mimosen '.
The play titled ' Die Geschichte von Josehine und die Brüde des Windes ' was hosted by LOTUS VALLEY
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, NOIDA. The play was based on the importance of five elements - water, fire , earth , air and ether.
After the enactment the actors of the play (Stephanie Siebers and Kai Meister) interacted with the students from various schools who were present there.
It was an enriching and entertaining experience and the students also enhanced their knowledge of the German Langauge.
AUGUST 29,2019 -FIT INDIA MOVEMENT
Students witnessed the launch ceremony of the FIT India movement 2019. The live event was telecast through the smart TVs in the classrooms.
Students were encouraged to be a part of this movement. The objective of this movement was to sensitise the youth towards their
health and fitness. The students were enlightened by the inspiring words of our Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.
The Principal, staff and students took the pledge to make India a fit nation.
OCTOBER 14, 2019–COMMERCE WORKSHOP
A career counselling session for students of the Class XI commerce stream was organised on 14 October 2019. Two counsellors Mr Saurabh
Maheshwari and Ms Ipshika from the Institution Edumentor had come to guide the students and share their own experiences. The session was
initiated with a quiz to evoke interest and harness the attention of the students .This was followed by a discussion on various
courses/ colleges available after class XII viz. B.com, BMS, BBA, BBE, IPM, BFIA etc.
The session concluded with a small sample test which was framed on the lines of various entrance tests.
OCTOBER 15, 2019- TRIP TO THE NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE
The Biology students of Class XI and XII went for an excursion to the National Science Centre Pragati Maidan along with Mr Subir Chakravorty
and Mr.Anand. They attended a workshop on the Effects of Antibiotics and also learned how antibiotics help in fighting various diseases.
The students enjoyed the visit to NSC and learned a lot by performing experiments themselves.
OCTOBER 25, 2019 –WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND MACHINE LEARNING
A workshop for the students of class X-XII on Artificial intelligence and Machine learning was conducted by Ms Neha Wahi and Anubhav Seth
from Career Launcher. The concept of Artificial intelligence and neural networks was introduced and the applications of AI were discussed.
Students found the workshop very fruitful.
NOVEMBER 13-15 : WORKSHOP ON BULLYING AND PEER PRESSURE
A workshop for the students of classes VI -VIII and X was organised in the school by Modicare accentuating the increasing instances
of bullying and peer pressure. Students were counselled on how to be on guard at all times and not become a victim of the same.
NOVEMBER 16, 2019:WORKSHOP FOR PARENTS BY MRS.M.N ARUL RAJ
A workshop for the parents of the students of Class X and XII was conducted by Mrs M N Arul Raj, the Principal of Somerville school NOIDA
on Saturday, the 16th of November 2019 in the Nelson Memorial Auditorium. The Principal apprised the parents of the new rules and
regulations issued by the CBSE regarding Internal assessment /Practical and Project Work for the CBSE Exam 2019-2020.
The parents were shown samples of careless and sub-standard work submitted by the students. They were told about the lack of commitment,
sincerity and conscientiousness that many students display towards their work. The parents were also informed that the students will be
given the marks they deserve in their internal assessment.
The parents were urged to cooperate with the teachers to ensure that the students of Class X and XII submit their portfolios,
assignments for multiple assessment, project work and practical files by the 10th of December.
NOVEMBER 17, 2019- WORKSHOP ON 'EAT RIGHT'
Somerville School NOIDA organised a Workshop on 'Eat Right' on November 17, 2019 for the students of classes VI to VIII. The resource persons
were from the FSSAI Gautam Buddh Nagar. They spoke about healthy food versus junk food and the ill effects of junk food.
The students were informed about the nutritional information that must be read and understood well before buying any food product.
The concept of the Healthy food pyramid was discussed which comprises of safe and nutritious food, fortified food and hygiene. The
students were told about different super foods like apple, red lentil, Indian gooseberry, millets etc. They learnt about 7c's like clean,
check, cross contamination, cover etc. An interesting video on AAJ SE THODA KAM was shown to encourage the children to reduce the intake of
sugar, salt and junk food.
NOVEMBER 21, 2019-WORKSHOP ON STRESS MANAGEMENT FOR CLASS X STUDENTS
The resource person Mr Ashok Mishra spoke about the reasons of stress, different kinds of stress and the coping mechanism we need
to develop to deal with stress.
Dr Tanu Ahuja, Trainer ,IIMT Group of colleges Personality Development and Mr Anand Mishra Marketing Officer of IIMT also participated in the session.
17 DECEMBER 2019 –FIRE FIGHTING DRILL FOR THE STUDENTS OF CLASS XI AND XII
Officials from the Police Department and Fire Brigade conducted a fire fighting drill for the students of class XI and XII in the play
field on 17 December 2019.They demonstrated how to douse a fire with a fire extinguisher. The students were taught how to unlock the
cylinder of a fire extinguisher.
The students were encouraged to volunteer and demonstrate how to extinguish fire thereby enabling them to overcome their fear of fire.
They were also told not to panic but use their presence of mind in case of a disaster.
The workshop was very impactful and the students and teachers participated enthusiastically as they came forward to extinguish the fire.
It was a very educative and enriching workshop.
JANUARY 14, 2020 –WORKSHOP ON STRESS MANAGEMENT
A workshop on stress management was conducted by the District Inspector of Schools for classes VII to IX at Somerville School NOIDA on
the 14th of January 2020. The resource persons had come from Oasis Society for Social, Cultural and Educational Development. It was a
very informative workshop wherein the speaker Dr. Sadaf gave valuable tips on how to get rid of stress before exams. She explained what
is stress and how stress can be the result of internal and external pressure.
Several suggestions were given for reducing stress like finding a support system, changing one’s attitude, being realistic, getting organized and taking charge.
It was an interactive session with enthusiastic participation from students who were encouraged by the speaker to ask questions if they had any.
JANUARY 20, 2020 –PLEDGE ON NATIONAL GIRL CHILD DAY - BETI BACHAO
On 20 January 2020 around eleven hundred students of Classes VI to IX and XI of Somerville School NOIDA took a pledge on the occasion of
National Girl Child Day to give respect to women ,to fight against exploitation, female foeticide, child marriage and to ensure that the
girl child is given opportunities to acquire education and play a proactive role in the progress of women which will propel the progress of
the nation .
JANUARY 20, 2020– WORKSHOP FOR IX AND XI ON INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
A workshop on how to prepare for entry into the undergraduate and postgraduate level in international universities was conducted by Mr Darshit
Shah, Deputy Manager (Marketing) and Mr Aamir Abbas, Asst. Manager (Senior Academic Counsellor), SFS Scholarship Facilitation. The students
were counselled to develop their personality and take part in extracurricular activities. It was as informative and enriching workshop with
an active participation from students.
20 JANUARY 2020–PARIKSHA PAR CHARCHA
On 20 January 2020 twelve hundred students of Somerville School NOIDA of Classes VI to VIII and Class IX and XI watched the live telecast of Pariksha
Par Charcha by the honourable Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modiji from 11a.m to 1p.m. The live telecast was projected on a large screen in the
school auditorium. The students listened with rapt attention as the honourable Prime Minister told them that it is always a delight to connect
with India’s youth.
The Prime Minister reached out to children all across India and answered the questions posed by the students from every corner of the Nation. He
further counselled the children to do their duties, to use technology wisely and not to be enslaved by it.
The school had participated in the essay writing competition and had posted a hundred and fifty essays and questions on Pariksha Par Charcha. Arnav
Kakkar, a class X student from the school was invited to the Talkatora Stadium to attend the programme which was watched by twelve hundred students
of Classes VI to VIII, IX and XI from 11a.m to 1p.m in the school auditorium.
21 JANUARY 2020–EK BHARAT SHRESHTH BHARAT
Somerville School NOIDA celebrated Statehood day of Meghalaya under the CBSE programme of EK BHARAT SHRESHTHA BHARAT on January 21, 2020
titled ‘Know your Partnering States -Arunachal Pradesh and Meghalaya’.
The programme was conducted in the morning assembly by the students of class VI to VIII. The assembly included an introduction to Meghalaya's
economy, agriculture, scenic beauty and cultural heritage in the form of dance and music. A beautiful Khasi folk dance was showcased. Children
wore the traditional Khasi dress and traditional Khasi jewellery. A Garo folk song was sung by the Indian Music Choir.
The students also presented news and the thought of the day in English and Bengali. In the end, the Unity pledge was administered by the
Principal Mrs.M.N. Arul Raj and Mrs. Sharmila Chakraborty in English and Bengali respectively. This was a small effort towards promoting
culture and language of our two partnering states.
The assembly was conducted by Mrs Sadhna Rathore and Miss Irene John.
WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
WORKSHOP – SULTAN CHAND & SONS (P) LTD.(MAY 4, 2019)
The workshop was organised in Mayoor School, NOIDA on May 4, 2019 . the resource person was CA (Dr) G S Drewal and Mr R K Khosla. It
was attended by Ms Parul Dar , PGT COMMERCE
MAY 14, 2019 -CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP (FOR PROSPECTIVE RESOURCE PERSON)
A Capacity Building workshop (for prospective Resource Person) was organised by the CBSE in its Regional Office at Patparganj from May14, 2019
to May 16,2019). The Resource Persons for the same were Mrs Ipshita Mukherjee (Master Trainer in CBSE), Mr Trilok Singh Bisht( Principal, DPS ,
Vasundhara- CBSE Resource Person for Panchkula and Dehradoon region).
The curriculum of class X Mathematics was also taken up for discussion. The workshop was attended by Mrs Priya Jain and Mr Rajiv Sati.
JULY 12, 2019 -CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP FOR SKILL EDUCATION
Capacity Building workshop by the CBSE for vocational skills was organised at ASN Sr Sec School on 12 July 2019. The resource persons were Mrs
Prajakta, Mrs Lisa Puri, Mrs Komal Arora.
It was an orientation workshop wherein the new IT curriculum introduced for classes IX and X was discussed. It was attended by our Computer teachers Ms Reena Sharma and Ms Radhika Shankar.
AUGUST 2 AND 3, 2019- WORKSHOP ON THE USE OF SMART BOARD
A workshop on how to use the smart board and various modules for teaching to fulfil the objectives of learning was conducted by personnel from Tata Edge on August 2 and August 3 for middle and senior school teachers respectively. Demo sessions were held to explain the nuances of technology aided learning.
AUGUST 3, 2019- WORKSHOP ON TEACHERS’ RAPPORT WITH THE STUDENTS (NIE)
The workshop was organised in the school auditorium on August 3, 2019. It was conducted by Ms Pooja Kishore wherein she discussed the issues related to middle school children. The teachers were goaded to form a bond with children and address their grievances – emotional or otherwise. It was an interactive session and was attended by the middle school teachers.
AUGUST 22, 2019 –WORKSHOP FOR SENIOR TEACHERS - BY TATA EDGE - TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMINATIONS
The officials from Tata Edge conducted the workshop. The teachers were explained various modules which can be shown to students who are preparing for competitive examinations. This workshop was attended by all the Senior school teachers .
SEPTEMBER 2, 2019 : WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS BY TATA EDGE
A workshop was conducted by Tata Edge on how their modules can be incorporated in the teaching of various subjects. Teachers of all the subjects attended the workshop.
CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP (PHYSICS- CLASS XII)
Capacity building workshop for Physics (class XII) was conducted in Indus Valley School, NOIDA by Dr Neeraj wherein new and innovative teaching techniques of Physics were discussed. Ms Anjula Kainth , PGT Physics , attended the workshop.
SEPTEMBER7, 2019 – WORKSHOP BY ARYA PUBLICATION
Workshop by Arya Publication was conducted by Dr D K Goel to discuss the updated curriculum and change in question paper pattern in Accountancy for Board Examination. The new add ons -1 mark questions were discussed at length. Ms Parul Dar , PGT Commerce from the school attended the workshop.
OCTOBER 3, 2019-CBSE- ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
A Workshop on Artificial Intelligence by CBSE was conducted at Gurukul School, Ghaziabad by Mr Somay from October 3, 2010 to October 5, 2019. It was attended by Ms Vandana Sharma, PGT Computer Science.
OCTOBER 19, 2019- CBSE – ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
A Workshop on Artificial Intelligence was organised in Bal Bharti School, NOIDA from October 19 to October 21, 2019 which was attended by our Computer teachers, Ms Reena Sharma and Ms Radhika Shankar.
JANUARY 10 AND 11, 2020 -CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP ENGLISH CORE (CLASS XII)
A two day Capacity Building Programme on English for Senior Secondary teachers was held at St Thomas School , Indirapuram on January 10 and January 11, 2019. It was attended by 42 teachers from different schools of Delhi NCR. The workshop was conducted by Mrs Abha Jha , Head of Department, English at Vikas Bharti Public , Rohini and Mrs Savita Arora , Principal, Bal Bharti Public School, Swasthya Vihar both veterans in the field of teaching of English.
The workshop focused on the challenging areas of teaching English suggesting ways to enhance students’ reading, writing , listening and speaking
skills and using VARK (visual, auditory, reading, kinesthetic) test to gauge the learning technique of a student. The resource person Mrs Abha
Jha accentuated the need of experiential learning which includes elements such as concrete experience, reflective observation, abstract
conceptualization and active experimentation. The theme and essence of the literature texts in the curriculum were also discussed.
The workshop stimulated the professional selves of teachers making them more confident, empowered sensitive and aware facilitators of English language and literature. Certificates were distributed to the teachers at the end of the workshop. Ms Bhawana Pant, PGT English from our school attended the workshop.
JANUARY 10, 2020 –CBSE WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS ON CORRECTION
A CBSE workshop on how Evaluation of Board Examination Answer Papers was organised in the Computer lab of the school wherein an audio by the CBSE official was played. It was supported by valuable inputs from the Principal Mrs M N Arul Raj.
FEBRUARY 6, 2020: WORKSHOP FOR TEACHERS
A Workshop on healthy food propagating the intake of millets was organised for the teachers of Somerville School, NOIDA on 6th Feb 2020 at 2:30 pm. The resource person was Mrs. Pallavi Upadhyay who spoke about the benefits of millets. She demonstrated some easy recipes like salad, risotto and pulao. Teachers actively participated in the interaction and gained knowledge about this lesser known grain and its nutrient value.
WORKSHOP BY MRS VIBHA NATH, SCHOOL COUNSELLOR ON AWARENESS OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT OF WOMEN AT THE WORKPLACE AT SOMERVILLE SCHOOL NOIDA
Mrs. Vibha Nath, Psychologist and Counsellor as well as a member of the Internal Complaints Committee conducted a workshop on Awareness of Sexual Harassment of Women at the Workplace for the Teaching Staff of Somerville School NOIDA.
The teachers were told that the Sexual Harassment of Women at Workplace (Prevention, Prohibition and Redressal) Act, 2013 (POSH Act) was enacted as a comprehensive legislation to provide a safe, secure and enabling environment, free from sexual harassment to every woman. The Indian Constitution ensures a person’s right to equal protection under the law, to live a life free from discrimination on any ground and to protection of life and personal liberty.
The lady employees were told that a safe workplace is a woman’s legal right. Sexual harassment constitutes a gross violation of women's right to equality and dignity.
The Counsellor informed the teachers that the first step to prevention is recognition.
The Principal Mrs M.N Arul Raj is the Chairperson of the Internal Complaints Committee and is committed to create a workplace that is equitable and safe. The teachers were assured that as the Head of the Institution, Ma’am will play a key role in the obliteration of even the smallest cases of sexual harassment at the workplace and shall warrant a secure place for women employees. They were informed that the Internal Complaints Committee would receive complaints, as well as inquire into and make recommendations to the employer on the action required pursuant to its inquiry of such a complaint.
WORKSHOPS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL
STUDENTS’ WORKSHOPS
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JULY 23,2019
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NURSERY
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PUPPET SHOW
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NOVEMBER 18, 2019
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CLASS V
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HEALTH AND HYGIENE
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TEACHERS’ WORKSHOP
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NOVEMBER 15, 2019
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HOW TO DEAL WITH PARENTS DURING PTM
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JANUARY 8, 2020
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INTEGRATED LEARNING SOLUTIONS
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PEARSON
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JANUARY 9, 2020
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CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT
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SCHOLASTIC
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JANUARY13, 2020
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STORY TELLING
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FEBRUARY 4, 2020
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COOKERY WORKSHOP ON INDIAN SUPER FOODS (MILLETS)
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MS. PALLAVI UPADHYAY
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EXCURSIONS (MIDDLE AND SENIOR SCHOOL)
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JULY 26, 2019
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MUN-STEP BY STEP SCHOOL –XI AND XII
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AUGUST 8, 2019
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MOVIE- SPIDERMAN-FAR FROM HOME-CLASS VI & VII
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AUGUST 9, 2019
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MOVIE-SUOER 30- CLASS VIII
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AUGUST 26, 2019
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GERMAN PLAY
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OCTOBER 15, 2019
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NATIONAL SCIENCE CENTRE –BIOLOGY STUDENTS OF CLASSES XI
& XII
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OCTOBER 16,2019
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VISIT TO ART MUSEUM-CLASS XI
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October 18, 2019
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VISIT TO ART MUSEUM -CLASS XII
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DECEMBER 16, 2019
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GERMAN STUDENTS OF CLASS VIII VISITED THE LIBRARY AT AMX
MUELLER BHAWAN, NEW DELHI
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JANUARY 13, 2020
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VISIT TO PARLE FACTORY CLASS VIII
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JANUARY 20,2020
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VISIT TO PARLE FACTORY CLASS VII
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JANUARY 28, 2020
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VISIT TO PARLE FACTORY VI
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JANUARY 23, 2020
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PICNIC TO WORLDS OF WONDER [WOW] CLASS VI&VII
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JANUARY 24, 2020
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PICNIC TO WOW- CLASSES VII & IX
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JANUARY 30, 2020
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PICNIC TO WOW CLASSES X&XI
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JANUARY 31, 2020
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PICNIC TO WOW CLASS XII
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