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Pusa Road - Upper Ridge Road Junction,
New Delhi 110 005, India
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Celebrating the life of a legend- Dr Rajni Kumar

Students and staff of Springdales Pusa Road came together on 5th March 2024 to honour and mark a momentous occasion, the 101st birth anniversary of our founder principal Dr. Rajni Kumar and her magnanimous life journey. A life worth celebrating and worth saluting with a song in the heart and spring in her step she laid the foundation of this institution: Springdales. We all take immense pride to be a part of this Springdalian Family, a community that she built with compassion, unparalleled vision and conviction. Dr. Rajni Kumar inspired everyone around her through example to be rigorous at work but at the same time taking delight in little things of life. One would often see her laughing heartily and singing her favourite songs.

Principal, Dr. Mala Gupta, Manager, Dr. Usha Ram along with senior members of the staff paid floral tributes and reminisced their experiences of having worked with Ma’am Kumar. Soulful melodies and mesmerizing dance performances by teachers and students marked this momentous occasion.

A Visionary, Dr. Kumar encouraged internationalism and interconnectedness with nations across the world passing on Springdalian legacy, Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam. She leads an exemplary life based on values of humanism. For event gallery Click here

CITATION CEREMONY FOR BATCH OF 2024

The citation ceremony at Springdales School, Pusa Road was held on the 10th February 2024. The solemn event is organised every year to bid adieu to the outgoing batch of standard XII and wish them luck for their future endeavours.

In her address to the students and parents, Principal, Dr. Mala Gupta, expressed her firm belief in the preparedness of the outgoing batch to face challenges with conviction and confidence imbibing a strong Springdalian value system and ideas of collaboration. As a learning for the outgoing batch she emphasised on the importance of elevating our thoughts above extreme self-indulgence, or examination pressure, shifting them towards the mental wellbeing and aligning ourselves to the positive energies of the universe that favours the truthful, the magnanimous and the virtuous.

The chief guest for the occasion, Dr. Himanshu Gupta, IAS and Secretary CBSE narrated annecdotes from his personal journey emphasising on the important virtues of life such as humanity, hard work, friendship and family who will always support irrespective of time and situation. He urged the students to utilise the power of education to change the future of the country. He also spoke about the importance of innovative and constructive thought in empowering youth as the harbingers of change for a better tomorrow.

Students and parent representatives from the outgoing batch spoke about their association with the school and shared their cherished memories. Distinguished members of the board and Old Springdalian association were also present to bless the students. For event gallery Click here

47th Y. Kumar Memorial Assembly for Peace and International Understanding

Springdales School, Pusa Road hosted the 47th Y. Kumar Memorial Assembly for Peace and International Understanding on 9th February 2024.It was a culmination of a series of events that took place during a week consisting of Essay writing, Quiz competition, Painting competition, Group discussion and Interview. Over 80 students from 11 leading schools across the NCR and Delhi participated in the event.

The Principal, Dr. Mala Gupta, gave the welcome address paying tribute to the founder manager of the school Shri Yudister Kumar and Chairperson Dr Rajni Kumar. She expressed her firm belief in the power and vitality of the youth in creating a more humane and inter-connected world.

Prof Babli Moitra Saraf, Former Principal Indraprastha College for Women, University of Delhi, delivered the Y. Kumar Memorial Lecture on ‘Language and Interpretation in Transnational Communication’. Through her own stories and narratives, she emphasized on the importance of language both verbal as well as cultural in creating bonds of love and universal brotherhood, connecting the self with others. She made an appeal to the young students to overcome the world issues making their contributions towards global peace and understanding individually and as a collectivity.

To mark the occasion, the school choir presented mesmerizing musical rendition- Interfaith Invocation and Moment of Peace, followed by Zorba a dance presentation.

Dr Jyoti Bose, Chairperson, Springdales Education Society greeted the gathering and spoke of the magnanimous vision of the pioneers Shri Yudhistir Kumar and Dr Rajni Kumar in taking the institution pinnacles of success.

The lecture was also attended by Prof Chandrachur Singh, member managing board, Mr. Peter Mahafha, 1st Secretary Political, South African High Commission and a gathering of parents, teachers and students. For event gallery Click here

REPUBLIC DAY CELEBRATIONS

Springdales School, Pusa Road celebrated the 75th Republic Day with great fervor and patriotic spirit. The event was graced with the presence of esteemed Chief Guest, Colonel Niraj S. Karanjgaonkar, SM, a serving officer in the Indian Army, and our respected Principal, Dr. Mala Gupta.

The parents of Standard VI and VII attended the programme. They were enthralled by the musical and dance performances exhibited by the talented students.

The school choir enchanted the audience with harmonious melodies, showcasing the talent nurtured within the institution.

The students of Std 6 and 7 presented "Colours of Patriotism," a patriotic musical fiesta featuring ballet performances, celebrating the diverse cultural tapestry of India. The collective strength and shared values were highlighted as the driving force towards freedom, justice, and prosperity.

Colonel Niraj S. Karanjgaonkar addressed the gathering, sharing insightful thoughts.

Dr. Mala Gupta delivered an inspiring speech, encouraging students to uphold democratic principles and contribute to the nation's development. Her words resonated with a sense of responsibility and civic duty.

The event fostered a sense of pride and responsibility among students, reminding everyone of their role in shaping the future of the nation. For event gallery Click here

INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2024

The investiture ceremony at Springdales was held on 22nd January 2024. This marks a very important event for all Springdalians as it not only prepares them for the leadership roles at school but also helps them imbibe values and skills for their future.
The chief guest of the day was Mr Nishant Narayan, Deputy Chief Operations, Northern Railways Headquarters, Baroda House. The occasion witnessed the proud coronation of young leaders as members of the student council and recognising their contributions to the school. For event gallery Click here

ANNUAL WINTER CARNIVAL

A much-awaited event in the Springdalian calendar, the annual winter carnival was organised in the school grounds on 24th December 2023.

The event was inaugurated by a well-known and renowned Bhajan Samraat, Indian playback singer and musician Shri Anup Jalota Ji. His melodious bhajan performance lifted the early morning spirits and left the audience spell bound. He congratulated the school and principal Dr. Mala Gupta for all school endeavours and initiatives.

More than 3000 students, parents and visitors came together for the festive carnival. The day long cheerful galore saw enigmatic band performances both by present batches and old Springdalians. The visitors and guests witnessed a Christmas theme fashion extravaganza by students across Nursery to XII. The school grounds buzzed with interesting games stalls, engaging activities and shopper’s delights.

Members of the managing board and Old Springdalians also graced the occasion. For event gallery Click here

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT, AWARENESS PROGRAMME

MCD in association with Indian Pollution Control Association and Motherson Group (funding partner) conducted SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT awareness progamme for our school students on 26TH October, 2023.

The students of Environment club, student council members, prefects, house captains attended the awareness programme.

Students were apprised that poor solid waste management can lead to various problems in health, environment and socio-economic aspects. They understood how we in school and at home can segregate the wet, dry, metallic and plastic waste.

The waste collectors and students learnt how to generate compost from wet waste through aerobins /composters installed by IPCA.

The guests of the day Sh. Kumar Abhishek, Deputy Commissioner, MCD, Dr. Radha Goyal, Deputy Director in Indian Pollution Control, Ms. Priya Kalia, CSR Manager, Motherson Group (funding partner) addressed the gathering and encouraged the students.

It was an enriching experience for all. For event gallery Click here

27th Rahul Joshi Memorial Inter School Declamation Contest

27th Rahul Joshi Memorial Inter School Declamation Contest was held on 17th October , 2023 in the Hall of Celebration. Rotary Club, Cama Place sponsored this programme. Mr. Atul Sharma (Advocate , Supreme Court & High courts ; executive chairman of an international law firm Dentons Link Legal), Mr Kabir Dixit (Counsel with Dentons Link Legal, Advocate-on-Record at the Supreme Court of India) and Dr. Nabanita Chakraborty (Associate Professor of English at Hansraj College, University of Delhi) were the judges for the event.

Ten schools, participated in the competition. Each school was given one topic on current affairs to prepare for 45 minutes. Trisha Sharma from Bluebells School International won the best speaker and the rolling trophy for the same.

The Declamation contest was a great success. For event gallery Click here

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