To kindle poetic flair among students,  an online Inter House Poem Recitation Competition was organised on August 14,2021.  The theme of the competition was Patriotism.  Beas House emerged as overall winner. Harithi of Beas House bagged Ist position in English category whereas Parneet of Ravi House and Aryan Jain of Sutlej House stood second. The third position was bagged by Khanak of Ravi House. In Hindi category Jeevanshi  and Vivedita of Beas House bagged 1st and 2nd  positions respectively. Japneet Kaur of Ravi House stood 3rd. The competition provided an opportunity to the students to exhibit the best of their talents and confidence.

On the occasion of 75th Independence Day, Music club of Middle wing organised Patriotic Singing Competition. The students showcased love for their nation through melodious songs. The students who stood first are Bhakti of Class Vi D,  Harshit Monga of class VII E and Manrajpreet kaur of class VIII C.

A session on Adolescents issues was organised for the students of class VII wherein the students were given the information about how stress impacts one's mental as well as physical health and how it depreciates one's ability to lead life in a more holistic manner. They were also given tips for dealing with stress. A visualized imagery session was also conducted in order to help the students practice mindfulness as a technique to deal with stress.

BCMites celebrated Teej

To divert the attention of parents and students from this pandemic and to add fun , joy and celebration in their lives. Secondary wing of BCM celebrated 'Teej 'on 11th August 2021.
Students sent their videos of singing and dancing in Punjabi attires to the concerned teachers , which were uploaded on the school website. Students participated in different activities like 'Boliyan' 'Speech on the importance of Teej ' , 'Turban tying activity' and 'Braid making activity'. 

Overall it was a wonderful activity which filled every heart and soul of BCM with colours and celebration.

HUBS OF LEARNING ORGANISED BY BCM SCHOOL

Cooking is an art it helps to enlighten all the human senses.

Keeping in mind this thing senior wing of BCM School organised an online competition on Recipe to Relish in which Pulkita of 9th G bring laurel to  the school by getting  second prize .

On 28 July 2021, that is, World Nature Conservation Day secondary wing of BCM school organized some online activities  under the guidance of  Ms.Ankita Mentor of Eco club & Mr. Abhishek Mentor of Theatre Club in which students showcased their calibre by participating in activities like speech delivering ,  mono acting, story and article writing .More than 80 students participated by sending their videos to the concerned teachers.

A final video was compiled which was shared with students. It was uploaded on school's FB page.

Every year July 26 is celebrated as Kargil Vijay Diwas to remember the success of  operation Vijay in the year 1999 Kargil War. It is a moment of great pride for every citizen of the country. In order to pay tribute to India’s Armed Forces and to salute their indomitable courage and valour, few activities were performed by the students.  Bio Sketch Writing of any Kargil War hero by grade IV  & PPT SHOW in grade V respectively.

“ Strength lies in differences, not similarities”, truly depicts the objective of the “Swadesh Manthan”.

In continuation to the project, “Swadesh Manthan”, which started from the new academic session 2021-22  and in order to acquaint the students with the diversity, food, costumes, culture, festivals, cuisines, politics, art …. Of India and to help them to be creative and confident and to learn to work in team, a Power Point Presentation was shared with the students during online class, based on the allotted theme state - wise, on July 23,2021.

The school conducted a  series of British council activities for class III from July 17- July 21, 2021,  on the theme " Communicable diseases .... Prevention and control" Taking the mission of awareness  ahead . Another activity SHOW AND TELL  was conducted in class  III .

Students enthusiastically participated in this activity .They showcased an item and described its importance in preventing diseases . Students shared glimpses of their efforts in online class of EVS by their catchy lines and also shared their view point on the items related to health and hygiene.

 Students gained knowledge about the personal hygiene and the importance of being healthy.

To celebrate 75th year of India’s Independence CBSE has announced Expression Series for the session 2021-22 on the theme India@75. In order to provide a platform to students to creatively express their ideas / views through (paintings/ paragraph),  on the topics- What can I do for my locality or the place where I live? Or The Things I love about my Country.,  circular for the same was sent to the students and they were asked to participate in it.  After shortlisting entries,  one best entry will be chosen and sent as per the given schedule.

Plants are often called green lungs as they maintain the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. They play a vital role in maintaining ecological balance but there depletion has become a point of concern.. So to make students aware and instill a personal connection between students and nature, Van Mahotsav was celebrated in BCM school on July 17,2021.

From 3 to 7 July 2021, students of senior wing, BCM school organised an Art and Craft mela under the guidance of Mrs. Bhawna Saxena .A plethora of activities like paper lanterns, wind chimes, best out of waste, rangoli, painting on table mats and table clothes were organized .A new activity that is how to redesign your old shoes and bags diverted everybody's attention .Efforts done by Colour Voyage Club was appreciated by everybody.

 A video was compiled, which was shared with students and uploaded on school's FB page.

God has given us the most precious gift that is human body our duty is to protect it by keeping our body healthy. Yoga is one such Lifestyle in which the overall thought of human life has been taken. BCMites celebrated this yoga day with great zeal. A 15 day long virtual Yoga camp was organized for the parents and students as directed by CBSE. On the 15^th day, students started their day by doing asanas with their family. Later, they attempted quiz on mygov.in and Diksha platform.

The much-awaited summer camp commenced from June 5th to June 19th. Students from class III to class VIII participated in this to upgrade their skill in different activities like sports, yoga, art, craft, music etc  with the help of expert teachers. They also got chance to apprise themselves with the new technology i.e. Artificial Intelligence. Some got chance to get acquainted with the tricks to crack Olympiads and others to exhibit their oratory skills in 3 languages. The camp engaged the children in activities that are enjoyable and also help them develop special techniques and skills.

“Father is the guiding light whose love shows the way”

Father’s Day is a celebration honouring fathers and celebrating fatherhood, parental bonds and the role of fathers in shaping the lives of their children. They celebrated Father's Day, depicting their unending love and gratitude for their fathers. They sang melodious songs ‘All superheroes don’t wear capes’. They also spent some quality time with their father by watching movies and playing games. To make this day more special and show gratitude, they also made beautiful cards, badges, e-collages etc.

The school is celebrating Reading Month from June 19, 2021 to July 18, 2021 in memory of the father of the Library Movement PN Panicker. It also aims to promote reading habits among students. Amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the students and teachers are guided to participate in various activities like quiz, open art, essay writing etc. Students participated enthusiastically in the ‘reading day’ pledge in the first week of reading moth

World Environment Day is celebrated as an annual event to raise the importance of the healthy and green environment in human lives and to solve the issues of the environment by implementing some positive environmental actions. BCMites are always keen to keep their best foot forward in taking care of the environment. This time students came forward and made thought provoking posters to sensitize the masses about global warming and need of planting trees.

World Heritage Day gives us an opportunity to conserve and preserve our heritage and culture. To make students acquaint about our rich heritage and to promote the ethos of International Council of Monuments and Sites an Intra class Story/Facts telling Competition was organized for the students of Primary wing. In this virtual celebration students narrated stories/facts related to various heritage sites. Students participated enthusiastically and gathered information about different Heritage sites and shared during online class. It was a fruitful effort to hone the oratory skills of students as well as to motivate them to gain knowledge about our rich culture and heritage.

Festivals are not just a great time to celebrate and enjoy but also an opportunity to acquaint our future generation with our diverse culture and relevance of important days. In the virtual celebration along with the Baisakhi fervor, students were also acquainted of the sacrifices made by our freedom fighters in Jallianwala Bagh, Amritsar through a PPT Show. Students of classes I to II delivered short speeches on the festival of Baisakhi. To mark the birth Anniversary of Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar, the principal architect of the constitution of India, Intra Class Elocution was conducted for classes IV and V. Students spoke about our Fundamental Rights and Duties and Life History of Dr. B.R Ambedkar. The aim of all the activities were to make students aware about our history and culture and give them a chance to express themselves.

World Health Day 2021 has come at a time when the world is suffering with deadly virus Covid-19. Adequate nutrition is an important way to build up a more resilient immune system and thus help reduce the risk and impact of virus infections. To educate the students about the importance of healthy nutrition, students from classes I to V were asked to prepare and present some healthy food of their choice and also explain the nutritive value of the same during the online classes. Students participated enthusiastically by presenting different healthy food items such as Salads, Vegetable Sandwiches, Shakes etc. They learnt about the value of healthy food over junk food. Teachers motivated the students to have good food habits.

Students have started coming to school and as the exams are approaching they are getting stressed. In order to cope up with the stress, the counselling cell of the school organised a seminar for the students of class VII on stress management. They were told about the various ways to  handle the stress that it should not hinder their performance.

Dhwani Jain of Class VIII - J participated in State level Open Dance Competition organised by Wide Vision Entertainment Group. She outshone the other participants and stood 3^rd in this competition.

G Sreya, a student of class VIII-H, participated in “My inspiration Bose Ji - video making contest” organised by Ministry of Education on the occasion of Prakaram Divas. She outshone the other participants and won the competition. Education Minister of India, Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ appreciated her on twitter for her creative presentation and also added that children like her are the future of the nation.

Lohri, the harvest festival of Punjab, was celebrated with great fervour. Every year, a great number of birds get injured or killed because of chinese string which is used by many people for flying kites. Students of classes 6th and 7th wrote enthralling slogans against the use of Chinese string and made other children aware about its ill effects.

Swami Vivekanand’s Birth anniversary is celebrated as National Youth Day. CBSE organised various activities to honour the many contributions of Swami Vivekananda. The main objective behind the celebration was to propagate the philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and to promote rational thinking among the youth of the country. Keeping this in mind, a poetry and essay writing competition was organised for the students of classes VIII. School Counsellor Ms. Shreya Sarkar conducted a virtual session on ‘Swami Vivekanand’s Life and teaching of Youth’ for the students of Class VIII.

Swami Vivekanand’s Birth anniversary is celebrated as National Youth Day. CBSE organised various activities to honour the many contributions of Swami Vivekananda. The main objective behind the celebration was to propagate the philosophy and the ideals of Swami Vivekananda and to promote rational thinking among the youth of the country. Keeping this in mind, a poetry and essay writing competition was organised for the students of classes VIII. School Counsellor Ms. Shreya Sarkar conducted a virtual session on ‘Swami Vivekanand’s Life and teaching of Youth’ for the students of Class VIII.

The starting point of all achievement is desire. If one has the desire to succeed, one surely will. With this in mind and to boost the morale of the students,  BCM School Chandigarh Road  held its Virtual Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony. It was the time to applaud and reward the students for their sincere efforts for the academic session 2019-20. The school honoured all its achievers for having attained a sterling record in scholastic domain. Students of classes I to VIII were honoured for their outstanding achievements. The ceremony commenced by invoking God’s blessings followed by school song sung by the choir, yoga show and dance performance by the students.

The e-certificates were conferred upon the well deserving students. School Principal D.P.Guleria motivated the winners to go ahead to achieve their heart’s desire –whatever that may be. He went on to remind them to continue to uphold the values that are such an integral part of the institution. School Manager Dr. Prem Kumar appreciated the efforts put in by the students and the faculty for their overall performances and wished for them to come through with flying colours in future too.

It was indeed a proud moment not only for the recipients of the awards but also for their Parents who had been virtually invited to partake in the glory of their ward’s success.

CBSE in association with Expression India organised 9^th International Adolescent Summit on Life Skills, Health, Safety & School Wellbeing for classes 6^th to 12^th. During the course of the Summit, the students were engaged with participants from schools across the country and abroad in various events that would help foster a newer understanding of 21st century life skills, innovative programs for promoting values, gender sensitivity, health and wellbeing.