The Millennium School Bathinda revelled one of the proudest moments when they unveiled the maiden issue of the school magazine on 17^th May 2012 for the year 2011-2012. It was, indeed, a special day for each member of the Millennium family as was evident from the grand release in the form of a special assembly. The event was proudly hosted by the student editors. The elated Principal, Mrs Beena Rao cut the ribbon marking the release of the 1^st edition of the school magazine, Verve and presented the first few copies to the coordinators and the editorial board as a token of appreciation. She addressed the students and the TMSB faculty and appreciated one and all for their contribution in making this beautiful dream turn into veracity. The exultant and proud editorial board extended their heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the Principal for showing her faith and confidence in them and delegating the important responsibility of creating the maiden issue of the School magazine, Verve and for providing the impetus from time to time in achieving this beautiful milestone.

The day also outspread an overwhelming sight when the faculty members were honoured with the certificates by the Principal as a token of appreciation and acknowledgement for the hard work and dedication.

All-in-all, it was a day which shall be remembered and cherished for a lifetime by all the members of the TMSB family.  

The Millennium Schools all over India, witnessed the proudest moment when they won the award for the “Best Innovative K12 Schools in India” at the Indian Education Awards 2012. The award was announced on 28^th April, 2012 at a glittering ceremony at the Claridges Hotel, Surajkund, near Delhi.

The award seeks to acknowledge and facilitate the school that has most effectively introduced technology and new concepts for a better future, with a focus on humane growth along with academic enlightenment.

The Indian Education Awards (IEA) are amongst the country’s most prestigious awards in the education sector. These awards facilitate achievers and innovators who have contributed significantly towards excellence in the education segment. The Awards were given away at The Indian Education Congress 2012, one of the largest education conventions in the country.

The Millennium Schools have set a vision and have always stood by it, and shall forevermore, strongly stand by it for each and every child who is a part of the Millennium Family.

The Principal, Mrs. Beena Rao was simply exultant to hear the news and proudly said, “This is just a beginning. The Millennium Schools will always strive for the best and shall not leave any stone unturned to achieve our vision.”

Our vision- The Millennium School is committed towards nurturing the inherent potential and talent of each child and creating lifelong learners who will be the leaders of tomorrow. With parents as our partners ,we aspire to create global citizens who are innovative and have strong set of values.

The Millennium School, Bathinda celebrated its Annual Day for the Little Millenniumites with the theme ‘Barbie’s Day Out’. Tiny-tots dressed as Barbies, Kens & Disney characters welcomed proud parents. The colour theme for the day was Silver, Pink, & White signifying Childhood-Purity & Innocence. The programme commenced with the lighting of the lamp by the Principal Mrs. Beena Rao who welcomed parents, the revered chief guests of the day and unfolded the Calendar of Events. The Principal showcased the Millennium Vision filling pride in each parent, student and faculty to be part of the Millennium Family.

Seeking the Lord’s blessings the students of class II paid homage to the Goddess of Knowledge & Wisdom -Saraswati. Melodious songs of the choir from class I & II left the parents awestruck. Little Millenniumites put on their dancing shoes to give a tribute to the King of Pop, Michael Jackson.  A ramp walk on the diverse cultures of Incredible India was presented by cute little angels of TMS Bathinda.  The auditorium was transformed into a Fantasy Land to make childhood dreams come true by little Barbies visit to the Disney World. The most awaited performance of Bhangra and Giddha ‘RANGLA PUNJAB’  was presented by the young artists of class I. The entire show was a fascinating fusion of visuals, dance & music with Barbie & Ken. At the end Mrs. Beena Rao, the Principal introduced each staff member as Pillars of TMSB who work hard to nurture the inherent talents of each and every child. She expressed her heartfelt gratitude to the parents for their support and cooperation. The programme concluded with claps resounding for the ‘Achievers of The Year.’ 

Childhood…. is undoubtedly the time of innocence and The Millennium School proved it right by celebrating its Annual Day, Childhood Dreams… Realms of Innocence on 3^rd March, 2012 with zeal and fanfare, creating yet another indelible impression.

Childhood Dreams… Realms of Innocence showcased a milieu of what a child dreams about. The School was at the fore in organizing an exquisite display of a fantasy world full of glee and happiness. The School emphasized on realizing the dreams that every child holds in his/her beautiful eyes and made an attempt to fulfill the same.

The programme commenced with the invocation followed by lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Mrs Beena Rao who furthermore shared the milestones accomplished by the School all year long. She reiterated her belief that by taking the parents as partners, the children will definitely reach realms of perfection.  

The evening then outspread a spectacular display of beautiful Fairy Tales, Elite English dances, sidesplitting Circus, overwhelming Skits thanking parents for their love and care, and the well-known dance of Punjab, Bhangra. The charismatic presence of the Disney characters permeated the ambience with mirth and happiness and the show became a success because of the witty and entertaining jokers who hosted the show with hilarity and left everyone awe-struck.

The most awe-inspiring moment for the TMSB family came when each member was personally introduced by the Principal to the parents and walked the ramp with pomp and show.

The efficacious culmination of this programme owes much to the guidance and able support of the Principal Mrs Beena Rao who has been a guiding light for each one of us and provided the impetus in making this endeavour a success and by ensuring that each child performs on stage, thus upholding the vision of the School which emphasizes that each child is special.

The Carathon started with the blessings of God. Sardar Kour Singh Ji, DSP Jail inaugurated the drive with all praise for the initiative taken by The District Administration, Sushant City, ACC Cement, Idea Group, G.K. transport, The Art Of Living, Kanhiya Advertiser, Inner Wheel Club & The Millennium School, Bathinda & HMEL. He flagged off the Carathon applauding the effort of The Millennium School in spreading the message of ‘Driving safely and staying away from the clutches of drugs.’ He also released a bunch of balloons carrying the message in the air, ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow.’ More than 50 cars passed through the city without causing any Traffic Jam. With the guidance of Traffic Police this run successfully concluded at Sushant City I, where all the drivers and navigators enjoyed the melodious music by Fusion Melody International Group. In the evening the playground of The Millennium School was resounding with the voices of students who had made a human chain and  everybody was singing ‘Alert Today, Alive Tomorrow, Think Today, Change Tomorrow.’ Mrs. Avneet Sidhu, DSP Punjab Police an Arjun Award Winner for Shooting, Gold Medalist in Common Wealth Games 2006 was the chief Guest for the musical evening. She encouraged students to follow traffic rules and appreciated the efforts taken by the school. Students staged a play on safety consciousness on road which conveyed the message of do not drink and drive, they showcased a heart touching scene to make the  public aware of the harmful effects of alcohol and drugs.  Mrs. Beena Rao, Principal The Millennium School said, this drive has been conducted to give the message that in day to day life we get stuck in traffic jams where we should show our presence of mind, instead of getting angry and agitated we should be relaxed because anger is not going to resolve the problem. In these situations we need to follow the traffic rules to avoid accidents. She appealed to all that as in Punjab alcohol and drugs are spreading its wings everybody should safeguard themselves from these demons.  She thanked District Administration, Traffic Police and the Media for their support and cooperation without which this run would not have been possible. 

A Nukkad Natak was staged by the students of The Millennium School, Bathinda to spread the message ‘Alert Today Alive Tomorrow!’ The students interacted with the people and implored them to use Safety Belts, Do hands free driving, Do not drink and drive. The voices of the students touched the hearts of many. The banners in their hands read ‘Do not make it your last trip’, ‘ Ease off the pace, everyday driving is not a race’, Don’t drink and drive’, to sensitize the residents of Bathinda for the safety consciousness on the road .

A Road Safety week was celebrated in TMS, Bathinda in which students made posters and recited poems messaging Road Safety. A special assembly was conducted to create awareness among students. The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao said that the school is committed towards nurturing the inherent potential and talent of each child and creating life long learners who will be the leaders of tomorrow. With parents as our partners, we aspire to create global citizens who are innovative and have a strong set of values. She further added that each individual’s effort counts to make earth a better place for the future generations. We must take action now to make our roads and life safe, we will have to slow down to stop this carnage.

Citizens of the Bathinda city are cordially invited for Carathon-Drive for a cause, being held in the city on 25^th February to encourage “ safety consciousness ” on the road forwarding message “Say no to Drugs, Drive safely, Don’t Drink & Drive.”   Many organizations have joined in for this social call District Administration,  Sushant City, ACC Cement, Idea, Guru Kripa Transport Co. , The Art of Living Foundation, Inner Wheel Club,  Kanhiya Advertisers, The Millennium School Bathinda & HMEL. Pragma Hospital is providing medical aid for the event.  Sardar Kour Singh, DSP Jail,  Bathinda has kindly consented to flag off the drive. Closing ceremony of the Carathon will be held in the Millennium School Campus with the Live performance by Fusion Melody International Group .

Life is very precious……we can’t afford to lose it.

By adopting safety measures today we can change our tomorrow. .

I AM PROUD TO BE AN INDIAN BECAUSE...

India is a land of ten gurus and five rivers.-Abhijeet,I-A

India is a great country.-Sharanya Verma,I-A

East or West India is the Best.-

India has great culture and heritage.-Virjesh Brar,I-B

I love Indian traditions and dresses.-Binwant Brar,I-B

I love our national song and Indian dances.-Karan Singh,I-B

In India people love each other and respect their elders.-Gurkirat Brar,I-B

In India people welcome people welcome their guest with love.-Nimarpreet Kaur,I-B

In India people are hard working and help each other.-Dupinder,II-A

India is a democratic country and has a diverse environment.-kavya,II-A

In India people are kind and emotional.-Sehaj,II-A

India is a colourful country.-Ravia,II-B

India has a rich culture and heritage.-Pushpjeet,II-B

India is a democratic country.-Kavya,II-B

I love my country very much.-Mannat,III-A

India is a country of great leaders and freedom fighters.-Alisha,III-A

East or West India is the Best-Vatsal,III-A.

India has great culture.-Shinepreet,III-B

In India people of different religions and culture live together.-Manveerinder,IV-A

India is a land of freedom fighters.-Simrat,IV-A

Indian people are hardworking.and love each other.-Aditi Bansal,IV-A

India has good education system.-Rahul,IV-B

We have got freedom because of our freedom fighters.-Krishankant Yadav,IV-B

I feel blessed to live in different cultures.-Naman,IV-B

India is a land of harmony, peace and truth.-Speeha,Samiya,V-A

India is a rich country and have all the facilities.-Agrim,V-A

There is unity and diversity in the country.Gurleen,V-A

India is a country of attractive people, amazing environment .-Muskan Sunandan Garg,V-A

In India people help needy .-Akash,V-B

In India people can lay down their life anytime for their country.-V-B

People respect each other and love each other.-Rudra,V-B

In India great freedom fighters are born-Yukta,VI-A

India is the land where God lives.-Chinmey,VI-A

In India people of different culture live together.-Chehak,VI-A

In India people of different religions live like brothers and sisters.-Gurdeep Singh,VII-A

India is my motherland.-Gaganpret Singh,VII-A

India has achieved great success in all the fields.-Shreyasvi Verma,VII-A

People of India live in peace and unity.-Sakshi Garg,VII-A

In India people wear different dresses on different ocassions.-Sahil,VII-B

India has great culture and history.-Oshin,VII-B

We take immense pleasure in inviting you for a specially organized event “Rang De Basanti” to rejoice the colours of Basant on Saturday i.e. 28^th January 10:30 am – 3:00 pm.

Programme Highlights:

Parent- Teacher Meet: - A warm interaction between teachers and parents about the academic & overall development of their wards .The parents will be acquainted with the Individual Learning Style of their ward.

Health Matters: - The school is providing a unique facility for our valued  parents of meeting renowned doctors within the school campus. A specially organized Health Camp’ where parents can consult: - (Ground Floor)

     Dietician

     Dentist

     Pediatrician

    Gynecologist

Turn Stress into Bliss:- In this over- exhausting and busy life schedule the school is glad to extend a helping hand to relieve our parents of all the stress. There will be a talk on ‘Stress- Management’ from 11:00 - 11:45 a.m. and from 01:00 – 01:45 p.m. Please feel free to select convenient batch timing for yourself. (Auditorium)

Rang De Basanti: - On this special day of Basant Panchami the school has designed a Potpouri of various fun activities for our parents – our partners. (Play Ground)

Kite Flying Competition: - Lets fly high and reach the sky.

Fashion Show: -Put up your best attire and exhibit the colours of Basant…..

Kite Thread Rolling, Shooting and many more exciting competitions to engage yourself.

Photo Shoot: Capture your best moments.

Of course an extravagant feast of mouth watering dishes awaits you. The ambience and cuisine will surely bring out the Child in You.

So, Lets come together once again.

Happy Basant!!

Mrs. Beena Rao

Dear Parents,

Please note the following :-

• Saturday, 21^st Jan, 2012 will be a full working day for classes PN – VII .Monday timetable will be followed .School timings would be the same:-

PN, Nur and K.G.- 11:00 am – 1:30 pm

Classes I-VII       -  9:30 am -3:20 pm.

• All are cordially invited to celebrate the Colours of Basant on the Parent Teacher Meet on 28^th Jan, 2012.Timings:-10:30 am -3:00 pm.
•  Report Cards of the second quarter will be shown on the P.T.M. Parents are requested to attend the meeting to know the progress of their ward.

Warm Regards,

Mrs.Beena Rao

Principal

Dear Parents,

Wishing you all a Happy New Year!!!!

Due to immense fog and cold school extends the Winter Vacation till 15th Jan, 2012. School reopens on 16^th Jan,2012 .School timings will be as follows:-

• PN, Nur. and  KG-  11:00 am to 1:30 pm.
• Classes  I-VII -    9:30 am to 3:20 pm.

Kindly deposit the fee for the fourth quarter in the Axis Bank by 10th Jan, 2012.

• Mid-Day Meal fee has to be deposited at the school for two and half months (Rs 1875) till 10th Jan, 2012.
• Late fee @ Rs 50 a day would be charged from 11th Jan, 2012 onwards.
• Bankers will be available at the school premises on 9th and 10th Jan, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm.

To download/print the winter Holiday Homework check the Happenings folder /Holidays Homework.

As per District Commissioner’s orders school closes for Winter Vacation from 29^th Dec, 2011 to 8^th Jan, 2012. School reopens on 9^th Jan, 2012.

School timings will be as follows:-

 PN, Nur. and  KG-  10:15 am to 1:30 pm.

 Classes  I-VII -    8:45 am to 3:20 pm.

Kindly deposit the fee for the fourth quarter in the Axis Bank by 10^th Jan, 2012.

Tuition fee for the months of Jan, Feb and Mar.

Transport fee for the months of Jan, Feb and Mar.

Mid-Day Meal fee has to be deposited at the school for two and half months (Rs 1875) till 10^th Jan, 2012.

Late fee @ Rs 50 a day would be charged from 11^th Jan, 2012 onwards.

Bankers will be available at the school premises on 9^th and 10^th Jan, 2012 from 10 am to 2 pm.

Festivals are meant to be celebrated together to keep the spirit alive, The Millennium School, Bathinda is going to celebrate the Christmas festival on 23^rd Dec, 2011.

Attire:-

To add colour to the celebration the children should come in the attire of Angles, Fairies, Wise Men or Santa Claus.

Sharing and Caring:-

To imbibe the values of sharing and caring among the children, the school has planned a ‘Gift-Exchange Programme”. For that each child should bring one gift for his/her friend. The cost of gift should not exceed ten rupees. You are requested to submit this gift to the respective class-teacher on 22^nd Dec. i.e. one day prior to the Christmas celebration

Flavour of Togetherness:-

To relish the flavour of togetherness, it goes without saying that the festival of Christmas is incomplete without the flavours of Muffins, Cup -Cake, Sandwiches, Candies and Christmas Goodies. So pack a lip smacking tasty X’ mas tiffin.

Wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!     

Sartaj Singh Poonia of class 6^th of The Millennium School, Bathinda stole the show by winning a Bronze Medal in the State Level  Inter-School Rifle Shooting Competition held at Patial of 10 meter Open Sight Air Rifle, age group under 14 years (boys).

With this victory, Sartaj Singh Poonia has qualified to participate in the 57^th National School Rifle Shooting Champinoship 2011-12 which will be held at Pune (Maharashtra) on 5^th -9^th Dec 2011.

Festivals are meant to be celebrated together, keeping this spirit alive,The Millennium School, Bathinda wore a festive look. To symbolize the victory of good over evil, Dussehra was celebrated in the school with joy and fervour. The effigy of Ravana was burnt in the school campus. The students also presented a skit, performing the roles of Ram, Sita, Ravana and Hanuman.The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao addressed the students and enlightened them about the significance of celebrating Dussehra and conditioned them to be a good human being by bringing about a victory of good over evil within themselves.

                        To celebrate the festive occasion and to imbibe healthy eating habits among the students  a Community Kitchen Programme was organized in the school, where in they all shared their delicious dishes regardless of caste and creed.To stress the need of proper nutrition and a well balanced diet for their growth and development the students were motivated to eat healthy food. The students also inculcate the values of caring and sharing through the Community Kitchen.

                        To develop team spirit and co operation among students a Pagal Gymkhana i.e. the Sports Day was organized in Pre-Primary Wing. It was an enthralling experience to see students showcasing their sports talent. They participated enthusiastically and tried to give their best. The day involved a varied range of games and track events like Banana Race, Hop Race, Reverse Race, Puzzle Solving etc. The winners were applauded. 

The Millennium School, Bathinda celebrated the 64^th anniversary of the Independence of India with love, honour and respect for the country in their heart. An Inter-Class Patriotic Singing Competition was conducted for classes I to V. Students sang with patriotic fervour filling the school with cries of ‘Mera Bharat Mahan.’ Power Point Presentations on Indian achievements created awareness among the students. Dance performance by class III students on the theme of ‘My Country, My Pride’ instilled the feelings of pride for the motherland and the hall resounded with  ‘Vande Mataram, and Jai Hind.’

The KG. Section came alive with the colours of India. The little patriots prayed for peace, progress and prosperity of Bharat Mata.

The Principal, Mrs. Beena Rao said, “As responsible citizens of India, we should outline a new vision of India which is united despite of its diversities.” She concluded the function with a pledge to work tirelessly to keep our tricolour flying high and accept the challenges of the future with courage and wisdom.

_{The Millennium School, Bathinda, celebrated ‘MISSION EARTH’ on 30th of July under the aegis of its Eco Club SAVE (Students Association Volunteering for Earth). The Eco Club is continuously working towards saving the environment with a motto ‘Earth Day, Everyday’. TMS, Bathinda held an exhibition in which students exhibited their innovative and diligent sides. There was hundred percent participation of the students. They were engaged in different activities from singing songs for mother earth to a dance performance on the conservation of energy and water. A role play on environment left everybody spell bound. Each class presented their show on different themes classes I, II and III put forward their presentations on saving trees and water whereas class IV and class V recommended the ways to save tiger. Walking posters, working models and multi-media presentations on 3 R’s i.e Reduce, Reuse and Recycle were prepared and presented by the students of class VI and VII. They pledged to make the environment healthy and clean.}

_{The Chief Guest Mr. Harbans Singh Sandhu, The District Education Officer, Bathinda appreciated the efforts taken by the school and its students. He congratulated students for the commendable job they are doing and encouraged them to continue doing the same.  He said, “To clean the environment is not a work that can be done by one or two, it is a joint effort and everybody has to join hands for this universal colossal work.”  He passed on his good wishes to the school for its constant efforts in creating awareness about the environment.}

_{The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao thanked Mr. Sandhu for inspiring students and said “If all of us work together then definitely we can make our planet a beautiful place to live in. However, before pointing a finger at others, we must ourselves become the change, we wish to see in the world. So think green, live green, love green and go green”.}

The Millennium School Bathinda in collaboration with Learning Links Foundation, New Delhi conducted a Student Empowerment Programme for its middle school. The Principal, Mrs. Beena Rao along with the Co-ordinators and the respective class teachers had been an active part of the entire workshop. Resource Person, Jinny Dhanna organized workshop on ‘Public Speaking’ and ‘Peer Pressure’ with  the students.

The programme started with ‘Just a minute’ session, further followed by individual/group activities and role-plays. The students very enthusiastically took part in various activities like how to stride along with positive peer pressure and do away with unhealthy peer pressure. Activities were organized to help them develop self confidence and they were given tips for public speaking. The trainer channelized the inherent potential of the students to give them proper direction as The Millennium School believes “Every Child is unique”.

At the end , Mrs. Beena Rao concluded that such workshops polish our talents and are an integral part of our school curriculum as they bring out what is best in us.     

THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL, BATHINDA

       Edification by project ‘Kabadi Wala’

The Millenium School, Bathinda came up with yet another ingenious way of spreading awareness, this time on all the environmental issues through the SAVE (Students Association Volunteering for Earth) club under project Mission Earth.

The school had arranged for a real ‘Kabadi Wala’ who explained to the students the refuse life cycle. He demonstrated how the garbage was collected, segregated, compressed, decomposed and recycled and also emphasized on all the R’s of nature i.e Reuse, Recycle, Reduce.

Children were also proactive in putting up an absolutely fantastic play on team work where they stressed on the importance of working in a team conveying the message that many hands can make work lighter. Through the play they exhibited the importance of togetherness and took a pledge to keep our precious environment clean.

A slogan competition on saving the environment was held in school and all the students came out with innovative and fabulous ideas on how to conserve our natural resources and save the mother earth.

The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao highlighted that such unique methods will go a long way in imbibing the children with moral values and social responsibilities, which are the epitome of these future leaders of our country.

Special Assembly focusing on Global Warming was conducted on 13/07/2011. The students recited the self composed poems.

A Role play was presented by the students of class VII. They highlighted the problems created in the environment by the selfish human deeds. Taking an initiatives in this direction students vowed to do away with A.C’s at least for an hour in the school.

The teachers at The Millennium School Bathinda underwent an extensive

training in the summer vacation on 27^th & 28^th of June 2011. The training sessions were organized peer collaboration and self reflection in which the teachers were motivated to introspect their every action in the workplace. They were guided and encouraged to work with mutual co-operation for the benefit and upliftment of the students and institution. Anger and Crisis management was the integral part of this training which empowered the teachers with different techniques to do away with anger and develop compassionae and empathetic attitude towards others. They were inspired to respond instead of reacting in adverse circumstances.In crisis management session the teachers were mentally prepared to face various kinds of crisis. Areas of concerns were highlighted in order to avoid any eventuality.

The Principal Ms Beena Rao and the entire staff of The Millennium School Bathinda extended their heartfelt gratitude and thanks to the trainer Ms Uma Balan who motivated the teachers to face the challenges and use their management skills in an innovative and productive manner.

A workshop was conducted in The Millennium School, Bathinda to provide comprehensive training to the teachers. This activity oriented workshop lasted for a period of 15 days, wherein the teachers were provided an intensive training about the skill based teaching system and the evaluation and the assessment system. The main aim of this training was to acquaint the new staff to get well versed with the unique way of teaching and learning styles prevalent in The Millennium School.

The students of The Millennium School, Bathinda celebrated their last working day of the session 2010-11 as a Fun Day. They participated in various activities packed with action and games. It was a day full of cheering, clapping and giggling. The students were seen sharing and spreading a vibrant energy which added to the colours of the day.

‘All is well that ends well’, Three Cheers to TMS Bathinda….Hip, Hip Hurray!!! 

The Millennium School 

Impressions : Footprints… to the future.

The Millennium School creates an everlasting impression with an indelible footprint; its Annual Day.

Saturday, March 5, 2011- The Millennium School, Bathinda, celebrated its Annual Day with great fervour and fanfare, adding another feather on its decorated cap, carving an everlasting impression in the city, as the most innovative educational institution with its unique learning system.

Impressions… footprints to the future, was organized in a backdrop of sprawling countryside , lush green woods, magnificent castles, kings & queens inspiring fantasies of a fairy tale.The parents were escorted in by the boisterous ‘ Bhangra’ students creating an upbeat mood.

The programme began with the invocation & a motivating address by the students representatives of the school. This was followed by the auspicious lamp being lighted by the Principal, Mrs. Beena Rao who shared her vision and inspiring thoughts with the parents. She reiterated her belief in the Millennium philosophy that every child is unique and is blessed with an extraordinary potential which needs to be nurtured. This articulated her resolve to ensure maximum participation of each child in all the activities of the school, and pledged her Endeavour to make each child feel precious.

These words of wisdom gradually unfolded a spectacular evening replete with music, dance, aerobatics and pantomimes.

The highlights of the evening were ‘Masti ki Pathshala’ a colourful fashion show by the little ones of R2W, ‘The Millennium Circus’; a display of acrobatics with a touch of humour, ‘ The Frog-Prince’; a fairy tale romance beautifully portrayed by class II children and the star of the show was a synchronized dance on the song ‘Behti Hawa sa tha woh’; echoing the message of freedom , liberty and excellence with creativity. The skit (Kindness), and Enchanted Storks by students of class IV-V left the audience spellbound with their theatrical talent.

The desert festival of Rajasthan lent an ethnic touch to the event. The orchestra symphony was an example of harmony and perfection. The exuberant ‘Bhangra’ glided the evening to a climax of melody, rhythm and entertainment The beautiful cultural and a fairy tale show culminated with a sincere vote of thanks by Mrs Radhika Tiwari expressing the Millennium school’s gratitude for the parents’s support and co-operation.

Parents later, left for their homes, completely enchanted with fantasies of the fairy land evening. Which they had witnessed and carried with them the indelible impressions of the values and beliefs of the Millennium School.

The Pledge for Peace by the students of The Millennium School, Bathinda.

These days we hear the cries of pain and terror everywhere. We worry for the safety of our families but if only we would worry for our larger family – the people living on the Earth….Lord Krishna had once rightly said “O Arjun! Each time the earth weeps due to the pain of misdeeds, I shall return in a new form as her saviour.”

 In an attempt to make our children aware about these human sufferings and to transform them into little saviors of our Earth, the students of Millennium School performed a synchronized fusion “Krishna ne vegane varo.” Their spell bounding and thought provoking performance captivated the audience and melted their hearts. Through their performance the students brought out the pain and sufferings and pleaded the people to unite and become humans. Everybody pledged to respect each and every soul on the earth and create a pain free world ….

_{To mark the importance of the Republic Day, The Millennium School celebrated this day as ‘Awakening Indians to India’. The day started with the Flag Hoisting by the Principal Mrs. Beena Rao followed by the National Anthem. A special assembly was organized to enlighten students on the significance of the Republic Day. The students put up a theatre performance highlighting the three pillars of the constitution Legislature, Executive, and the Judiciary. An interactive quiz competition on the Republic Day was conducted.  The school came alive with the cries of ‘Taqut Watan Ki Hum Se He!, Hum Sab Bhartiya He!,Vande-Ma-Taram’.…}

_{To instill nationalistic feelings in the students a ‘Patriotic Film Festival’ was held in the classes messaging the diversity and richness of the culture and heritage of India. A slogan writing competition was held on the topic “Spirit of the Republic Day”. Students penned down their thoughts on what they can do for their country? SAVE (Students Association Volunteering for Earth) club pledged to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle used paper, stationery, clothes, poly bags etc to safeguard Mother Earth. Power Point Presentations on National Symbols, Republic Day Parade, Indian Constitution and World Peace were prepared and presented by the students.}

_{The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao explained the importance of the Republic Day when India became a truly Sovereign State. She emphasized the importance of the Indian Constitution. Her words filled the students with patriotic fervor and love for the country. The young ones, highly motivated, took a vow to work with a vision of making India a Super Power}

The Millennium School, Bathinda showcased the Millennium vision by celebrating ‘Family Fun Day’ on 22^nd Jan, 2011 for the parents and residents of Mansa.  The Parents were welcomed by the School Cabinet and were ushered by the children to the activity area. Math, Science, English and Art corner was set up with ongoing activities. Parents and children enthusiastically participated in the activities such as Math-a-magic, Snakes & Ladder, Vocabingo, and Story Board. Parents were amazed by the science facts being told by the children at the Science corner.

An Open Talent Search Competition was also conducted. Children were invited on the stage to demonstrate their inherent potential. They participated in activities like Song, Dance, Mimicry, G.K. Quiz, Scrabble-Babble, Martial Arts, Poem Recitation and Story Telling. The greatest hit of the day was the Art Competition ‘Basant Bahar’ and the Science tricks performed by the SAVE (Students Association Volunteering for Earth).

The Millennium School begins a Day full of Fun for Bathinda Kids

Back to School

The Millennium School Bathinda paid homage to the heroes of the 26/11 Mumbai Terror Attack. A Peace March was organized in the school campus. The Principal Mrs. Beena Rao said that the safety and security of our country doesn’t solely rest on the shoulders of the armed forces. It is the responsibility of every citizen and the most important bearers of this message have to be our young blossoming children

who have a mind of their own and a will to usher in a sense of international camaraderie. She appealed to the children to become good citizens and perform good deeds to bring honor to our country.

The children sang patriotic songs remembering all the people who laid down their  lives during the 26/11 attack. Children lighted candles and saluted the heroes. Multimedia presentations were shown to the students to make them aware about the unsung heroes of history and to learn from the past. Students learnt to become strong

and united to fight against all evil forces. They took a vow to inculcate the spirit of brotherhood and indiscrimination for a secular movement towards peace and security.

Students and teachers together crooned to the tune of ‘Ai Watan Ai Watan’ and the vibrant program ended with an energetic dance to the rhythm of the song ‘Jai Ho!’ The altar with the pictures of all the martyrs and unsung heroes was illuminated with uncountable candles bringing out the patriotic zeal in every heart.

The Millennium School, Bathinda celebrated Childrens’ Day on 13th November 2010. Teachers conducted a special assembly for the children and the school went out for a picnic. Children celebrated their day with fun and frolic.

The Millennium School Bathinda celebrated Punjab Day to create awareness and inculcate pride in the rich legacy of the land of five rivers-Punjab. The school also celebrated Diwali Deewangi on Punjab Day. The spirit of festivity could be seen every where.  The school seemed to turn into a mini Punjab as the culture and heritage of Punjab came alive on the grounds of the school. Students as well as teachers were turned out in Punjabi dresses. A small carnival was organized in the school with games and food stalls.  Decorative candles and earthen pots made by students were exhibited. The whole show was full of  fun and frolic. Students danced in gay abandon on Punjabi folk songs, performed the Giddha and Bhangra. The main attraction of the fete were students of IV, V and VI as they were managing the whole function. It was a hands on experience for them to learn how to manage an event.  Principal Mrs. Beena Rao wished everyone a happy and safe Diwali. She appealed to students and teachers to ‘Say No To Crackers’ and celebrate an Eco-friendly Diwali. The Millennium Kindness Club distributed sweets and gifts to the support staff to pay respect to them for all the hard work they do for the school.

THE MILLENNIUM SCHOOL, BATHINDA-----U.N. Week

Press Release: Call For World Peace UN Week Celebrated

The Millennium School, Bathinda celebrated the UNO week in order to show solidarity and to sensitize the students to become world citizens. Marking the 63 anniversary of the UNO the school gave a call for world peace. A special assembly was organized where children enacted role plays and recited poems on peace. They said, “We want peace, we need peace, we wish peace, and if you ask us, it is not a big task, believe us it is easy to have peace.”

The students shared their feelings on what they can do for peace, and wrote beautifully that they will not fight in the name of language, religion, colour, caste or creed. A talk show was held for classes I, II, and III on ‘World Citizenship’ to inculcate values of global citizenship among students. A Youth Parliament was organized for classes IV, V & VI focusing on the topic ‘How to maintain peace and reduce terrorism’. A Power Point Presentation Competition was held, where students were given comprehensive information about the UN, its organs, agencies and main functions. The students conducted a signature campaign and took a resolution to awaken all to work together in peace and harmony. Stressing on the need for peace in the world the principal Mrs. Beena Rao said, “You and I can together make the earth a happier place, let’s take a step towards a peaceful world. Come join hands to make this world happier than ever.

The Millennium School Bathinda celebrated Dussehra with great enthusiasm and energy. This festival marks the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana, good over evil. A special assembly was organized in which the life of Lord Rama was portrayed through role plays and enactments of the important happenings during his lifetime. The children learnt about Swyamvar, Banwas, Sita Haran, Setu Bandhan and Lanka Dahan. The whole school was dressed up in ethnic attire. The children chanted ‘Jai Sri Ram’.  The R2W section celebrated Dussehra by making masks and puppets of Rama, Ravana, Hanuman, Sugriv, Kumbhkaran and Vibhishan. The teachers also told them stories from Ramayana. The show came to an end with children dancing with joy after setting the effigy of Ravana to fire under the strict supervision of the teachers. Thus, Dussehra helped in imparting the moral education and children vowed to be the good citizens by doing the good deeds

THE FITNESS DRIVE

The Millennium School Bathinda has launched a Fitness Campaign. The motto is “Healthy mind resides in a healthy body”. Children are being refined in such a way that they start accepting the fact that physical activities are indispensable for the overall development of personality.  Physical education is no longer the duty of a sports teacher only. The Millennium School Bathinda  has started Physical Education Curriculum that is linked with teaching of Math, English and Science at the Primary stage. This is the first school in Bathinda to introduce the PEC programme, which is an initiative of CBSE in collaboration with The British Council, UK Sports, UNICEF and Youth Sports Trust - UK to provide inclusive and interesting experiences to the children and facilitates the process of engaging them intensively in games and activities focused particularly on agility, balance, coordination, speed and strength. Physical education periods have become very vital as all the primary teachers now join hands with the sports teacher to plan and execute the physical education lessons. All the activities are linked to subjects and learning comes naturally while the children are playing.

The school has started an Ongoing Signature Campaign for showing solidarity and to sensitize the parents and the children to cheer the country for the 19^th Commonwealth Games. Multimedia presentations and everyday quizzes are a hit with the children, wherein all the information regarding the event is given to them. Various competitions are also being held to inculcate the spirit of sportsmanship and the aspiration to excel amongst the students.

A Physical Fitness Camp was organized to motivate the children to stay healthy. Medical and Dental check-up of the children was done by a team of doctors comprising of Dr. Ajay Gupta, Dr. Amit Aggarwal of Ludhiana Childcare Hospital and Dr. Amanish Singh and Dr. Harjupinder Kaur of Bathinda Orthodontic and Implant Dental Hospital. A workshop on Oral Hygiene was also conducted by Dr. Amanish which was well received by the students. The interactive session conducted during the workshop has sent across a significant message and the children have vowed to stay fit and healthy.

On a very lovely Friday morning 17^th September, 2010 a project for the knowledge enrichment of the students on Indus Valley Civilization was conducted.  The main focus was Archeology. The assignment was to excavate the things buried millions of years ago and to understands the mysteries of the early man, his beliefs, myths and much more.

To give first hand information and to instill a sense of interest among children towards Archeology an attempt was made to replicate the things belonging to the early period. Students were explained how to excavate and were given a chance to dig and find out the artifacts buried at different locations.  Principal Ms Beena Rao motivated the children by telling them a story of early man, his inventions and discoveries. Her words energized the children and they were instantly ready with shovels and spades in their hands. The whole process came alive. The level of excitement increased with every new artifact being unearthed. The students had never enjoyed a History lesson more.

The Millennium School, Bathinda organized a GREENATHON on 5^th September for creating awareness on environmental issues with the objective of encouraging tree plantation across the city, to cultivate the spirit of positive social responsibility and to wish the best for the Commonwealth Games in 2010.

The Millennium School Bathinda organized ‘Krishna Kreeda’ on 1^st September, 2010 to celebrate Janamashtmi – The birthday of Lord Krishna, the reincarnation of Lord Vishnu who gave us the vital message of the Bhagwat Gita. Children were dressed up as Krishna, Radha and Gopis. The programme started with ‘Arti Kunj Bihari’. The idol of the infant Krishna was bathed, adorned in new clothes and jewellery, placed in a cradle and worshipped. The pattern of little children’s footprints was drawn with rice – flour paste symbolizing the entry of the infant Krishna into his foster – home. Children danced on to the tunes of folk songs and the whole scene of stealing butter after breaking the earthen pot was enacted. The colourful dresses and the engaging laughter of the young ones filled the whole environment with elation.

The students went home with the message

‘Do thy duty, that is best.

Leave unto God, the rest.’

To create a bond with nature each parent was gifted a tree to be planted in the name of their child, in or around their home. All students were guided to take care of their tree now and for lifetime. Students pledged to spread the message of ‘Plant a Tree-Plant a Hope’ and took the onus and responsibility to encourage their friends and neighbours to plant 5 trees in their neighbourhood. ‘Spread a Smile ……..Make Mother Nature Happy & Gay’ were the cries of all on this beautiful day.

SCHOOL’S FIRST CABINET SWORN IN…

It was a momentous day for The Millennium School as it conducted its first Investiture Ceremony. The spirits and energy levels in the school were very high as each one waited anxiously for the event.

The children were selected on a scale of ten, taking into account their behaviour, leadership, their speaking and writing skills, academic performance, participation in co-curricular activities, students poll and educators and Principal’s opinion.

There was excitement and enthusiasm amongst teachers and students alike as each one had his own speculation. Children burst into applause as the names of their favorite leaders were being announced.

The Principal, Mrs. Beena Rao administered the oath of office while the newly formed cabinet members zealously promised with conviction to uphold the reputation of the school and keep its banner flying high.

In the midst of cheerful uproar the cabinet ministers were sashed and badged by the Principal.