Technology Day was observed at Shemford, Pinjore , to commemorate the successful nuclear test at Pokhran, Rajasthan. The students of the Pre Primary Wing were acquainted with commonly used gadgets in day to day lives to arouse their curiosity, while, for the students of the Primary Wing, a quiz was conducted in the assembly which followed information on the Technology day in the form of speeches and poems.   An inter house quiz competition was conducted by the IT department of the school for the seniors to mark the day. The enthusiasm and zeal of the participants as well as the audience made this event truly remarkable and a great learning experience for all.

On 1st May 2018, Labour Day was celebrated with zeal and enthusiasm by our ShemStars. A thought-provoking assembly was conducted by the students and all the helpers at school were also invited. Beautiful poems were recited and speeches were spoken to show gratitude to all the helpers who keep the environment neat and clean. They presented cards and titles to each and every helper to make them feel special and show that they are indispensable parts of the institution. Ms. Amita Dhaka, the Principal of SHEMFORD Pinjore, in her address said that ‘without labour nothing prospers’- which was indeed a strong message.

The helpers at school also exhibited their happiness by putting up beautiful dance and song performances, which followed the cultural program put up by the students and teachers of SHEMFORD.

At SHEMFORD, it is strongly believed that both teachers and parents play an important role in the growth and development of the children and it’s only through open communication, fruitful discussions and active participation by both, a strong foundation for children can be laid. This was taken up as the underlying theme at the Orientation Programme held for the parents at SHEMFORD Futuristic School, Pinjore.

Ms Amita Dhaka, the Principal, explained that it was an endeavour to acquaint the parents with ShemEduMAX^TM, the unique, research based and child centric curriculum of SHEMFORD and SHEMROCK Group of Schools, developed and improved at its R&D Office, New Delhi.

The Orientation Programme was graced by Dr D R Arora, Chairman, SHEMFORD and SHEMROCK Group of Schools, Dr Mrs Bimla Arora, the Founder Director of SHEMROCK Group of Schools, Mr Amol Arora, the Vice-Chairman and Managing Director of SHEMFORD and SHEMROCK Group of Schools and Mrs Meenal Arora, the Founder Director of SHEMFORD Group of Schools, who duly appreciated the right choice of the institution made by the parents of ShemSTARS (children studying at SHEMFORD Schools). Mrs Meenal Arora left the audience captivated with her speech which focussed around exclusive Parenting Tips and how effectively parents can utilize the benefits of the unique curriculum,ShemEduMAX^TM to raise their children.

Besides this, ‘Synergy’ (the parent participation programme) was highlighted- as a means of communication between the parents and the institution for various purposes concerning the growth and development of children.

The parents, at the programme, were extremely impressed to learn about the LMS- Learning Management System, a highly futuristic method of teaching online. The Orientation Programme was, indeed, informative and helpful too for the parents to experience the beautiful journey that their children would undertake while being at the school. The satisfactory smiles on the faces of the parents were evident of the usefulness and success of the programme.

To help the newcomers feel comfortable at school, they are given a platform to exhibit their talents. It has always helped the students feel important and become one with the others.

The talent hunt competition was held at Shemford where the new Shemstars exhibited their competence in various activities like singing, dancing, playing the casio, painting, sketching, calligraphy, poem recitation and much more. All the new students were welcomed and applauded for the talent they exhibited.

‘Mother of all the mothers is in great despair, she needs our love and care’, was the keynote of the Earth Day celebrations in the school. The students expressed this motif through various Inter House Competitions. Poems were recited and compositions were written on thought provoking pictures. It is believed that children learn by doing. ‘Best out of Waste’ brought out many ways of reusing the waste material effectively which proved to be a practical lesson for the young Shemstars.

This thought and theme was also expressed by compiling beautiful and colourful scrap files filled with posters and pictures depicting the plight that mother earth is undergoing. Beautiful collages were also made by them. A quiz based on Earth Day and speeches to spread awareness among their fellow students was the contribution made by the seniors students. The tiny tots of Shem Foundation were taken for a nature walk around the beautiful gardens in the school campus. They were also shown how to germinate seeds in tiny pots.

The Principal, Ms Amita Dhaka encouraged the students to plant a seed on every birthday, it would be in this way that they could invest oxygen for their own future. She said “Save the earth in your own little way.”

It was a cherished morn at the Shemford Pinjore , when the Shemstars greeted one another on the onset of the new year, Baisakhi. A lot of gaiety spread in the valley with the echoes of beautiful Punjabi folk songs. The Shemstars of the Primary and Pre Primary wing brought into the premises all the hues of life being clad in bright Punjabi attire. Beautiful dances presented by them left the audience enthralled. Speeches and poems were also delivered to enlighten them about the reason to celebrate this event.
There was another cause of celebration- Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti. To honour the principal architect of the Constitution of India, speeches were delivered in his honour and a quiz was conducted on the life and works of the great personality. The Principal, Ms Amita Dhaka guided the students to understand their responsibility towards the nation and adhere to the Constitution of India in true spirit. She also conveyed her greetings and a prosperous new year to the Shemstars and their families.

‘It is health that is real wealth , not pieces of gold and silver’ – was the message conveyed in the morning assembly by the young Shemstars at Shemford, Pinjore. Stressing upon the theme, UHC (Universal Health Coverage), of World Heath Day for the year 2018 , Dr Shashi Gupta guided the young children to take care of their own selves to lead a better and healthy life.
The students of classes 1 and 2 eagerly participated in Fancy dress presentation, dressed up as healthy and junk food, teaching in their own way to distinguish the right kind of food from the wrong. Various inter house competitions like collage making, declamation, power point presentations were also conducted for the Shemstars of Primary and Middle School wherein they left no stone unturned to prove their caliber. A group discussion was also organized for the senior students with the doctor at school to mark the event. They could gather the message that – ‘To keep the body in good health is a duty, otherwise we shall not be able to keep our mind strong and clear’.