AVM Champs shine again at the District Level TT Competition!
Atmiya Vidya Mandir participated in the District Level Table Tennis Competition 2015-16 for the under 14, 17 & 19 age categories, organised on the 24th of July 2015 at the Essar International School, Hazira. A total of 94 students participated from 12 different schools from Surat in a highly competitive tournament. The students of Atmiya Vidya Mandir showed their mettle as 7 students got selected for the State level competition.
In the under-14 category, about 45 students competed. From 4 of our representatives, Shreemadbhai K. Patel of class 8 managed to secure the 4th position and qualified for the State level competition. While Pranitbhai Choudhary of class 8 got the 7th position and is on standby for the State level competition.
In the under-17 category, there were as many as 32 participants from different schools. It was a very tough competition but Smithbhai K. Patel of class 10 played extremely well and won the 4th position and got selected in the State level competition.
The under-19 category, in which a total of 17 students participated, was the most successful for our school. All the four representatives of AVM gave an extra-ordinary performance and made our school proud by securing the top four positions. Dinalbhai Patel of 11 Commerce became the District Champion. Followed by Praneshbhai Tanna of 11 Science, Nikunjbhai Aggarwal of 11 Commerce and Madhavbhai Ladha of class 10: all four of them will make up the district team and represent Surat in the State level competition!
We congratulate all the participants and winners to make our school proud. A special mention to our school’s Table Tennis coach, Devang Sir, who works tirelessly to improve the games of all the players at school. So big congratulations to him for our resounding success!!
-AVM Sports Team
2015-16 Leadership Seminar
22nd July’s sun rose with a different enthusiasm, looking forward to shine upon the leaders of tomorrow. A team of five students (Manavbhai Patel, Abhishekbhai A Patel, Nimitbhai Patel, Keyurbhai Rana and Yathanshbhai Joshi) led by Kshitij Sir reached Shri Vasishtha Vidhyalaya for a two day Leadership Seminar organized by the M. R. Pai Foundation, Mumbai.
The Seminar started with a small inauguration programme in which the students of Vasishtha Vidhyalaya sang a melodious song. Soon after the inauguration programme, we were divided into two groups and each group had different sessions on each day. The sessions were conducted by Mr. Vivek Patki and Mr. Sachin Kamath. The sessions on day one covered topics of Communication Skills, Self Esteem and Goal Setting. The lunch breaks and other short breaks in the middle of each session helped us make new friends.
The next day, everyone was eager to reach Vasishta Vidyalaya as soon as possible because there was a lot to learn. It was the last day of the camp so everybody was determined to grasp whatever was delivered. The second day was more interactive as it included more activities. The sessions on the second day covered Time Management, Self-Management and Team Building. These activities helped us to learn how to work as a team and how to lead effectively.
The camp ended with vote of thanks and distribution of certificates to all the participants. Moreover, anyone who wanted to share their opinions, suggestions and learning were welcome. The seminar ended with a happy and a sad note; happy because we learnt many good things and sad as we had to leave our newly made friends.
-Abhishek Patel and Manav Patel (11th Commerce)
Student Council Election 2015-16 witnesses echoes of “WE ARE ONE”
Every child is unique and at Atmiya Vidya Mandir our focus is to shape our children to be a global citizens with Indian culture and values ingrained in them.
In order to facilitate the development and practice of leadership qualities, our school witnessed its sixth Student Council Election of the academic year 2015-16.
All the student candidates showed great enthusiasm and willingness to be a part of the school’s Student Council. The election was conducted in 3 phases.
Phase 1:- Interested students filled a form to be considered a nominee for different posts in the Council.
Criteria Category
Class 8 House Vice-Captain
Class 9/10 House Captain
Class 9/10 Sports Captain
Class 10 Vice Head Boy
Class 11 Head Boy
Phase 2:- Campaigning buzzed in the air in school’s daily assemblies. The nominees for various posts of the Council adorned the stage with their impressive speeches and persuading all about them being the most deserving candidates for the various posts. But, in most of the speeches, these student candidates focused mainly on the slogan given by Param Pujya Prabodh Swamiji- “WE ARE ONE”.
Phase 3:- Election fever for the Student Council soared high among the students on 20th June 2015, Saturday. All the students of grades VI to XII, teachers, Vice-Principals, Principal and the entire non-teaching staff participated in voting for the council. The entire election process was conducted very smoothly.
Irrespective of their winning or losing the elections, one fact is sure that these candidates will definitely demonstrate the life-long message “WE ARE ONE”.
New tasks now await the chosen students, to be performed both within and outside the classrooms to check and sharpen their various abilities and capacities and nurture a sense of duty and service within them.
Written by: Rashmi Ma’am
