JASPAL KAUR PUBLIC SCHOOL 75th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION REPORT CLASS VII-X

JASPAL KAUR PUBLIC SCHOOL
   75th INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION
                  REPORT
                              CLASS VII-X
Date: 9 August to 13 August 2021
" Freedom is never dear at any price. It is the breath of life. What
would a man not pay for living?”
                                   ...Mahatma Gandhi
Independence Day, celebrated religiously throughout the country on 15 August
every year, holds a special place in the heart of every Indian. It reminds us
about the dawn of a new beginning, the beginning of an era of deliverance
from the clutches of British colonialism of more than 200 years.
To celebrate the occasion of Independence Day, Jaspal Kaur Public School
organized a host of activities from 9 August to 13 August 2021. The main
objective of these activities was to inspire our children to learn and understand
the true meaning of freedom. Children were also taught about the history of
Indian civilization and its diverse culture through various activities. These
activities were successful in igniting the spirit of patriotism in our children and
making them love their country.

                                  CLASS VII
9 August saw three activities being organized for Grade VII. In the first activity,
children were introduced to the Government of India website - ‘Know India’.
This website helped them to gather information about the history and culture
of India.
The second activity witnessed enthusiastic children singing patriotic songs with
great passion and excitement. In the third activity, children became a part of
the initiative taken by the Government of India in which they uploaded a video
of the National Anthem sung by them and received certificates.

On 10 August, students were shown DIY videos of different art and craft
activities on the Independence Day theme. After watching and learning from
these videos, students showcased their unique talent and creativity.

‘Hum Sabb Bhartiya Hain’ a patriotic song singing activity and a poem
recitation activity for class VII was organized on Wednesday, 11 August 2021.

All the participants were dressed in tricolour, showing the true spirit of India,
and came up with different poems and songs on patriotism. It was presented
with great zeal and enthusiasm

CLASS VIII
To boost the spirit of patriotism among the students and to celebrate the 75th
Independence Day, a special assembly was organized for the students of class
VIII through a virtual platform on 9 August 2021. During the assembly, students
had set up creative virtual backgrounds around the theme of Independence
Day. Later, they saw a documentary movie on the ‘Unsung Heroes of India’
helping them remember the sacrifices made by these legends to win us our
independence.

On 10 August 2021, our students participated in poster-making competitions
to express their love for the nation. This was all done on the virtual platform

where students’ creativity and passion were on full display.

The session began by seeking the blessings of Almighty by chanting the
“Shabad – Satguru Nanak Pargateya”. Students had also set up virtual
backgrounds on the Independence Day theme and some of them were also
dressed in tricolor to fully immerse in the occasion. They made beautiful
posters and participated in this activity with great enthusiasm.

Continuing with the celebrations of the 75th Independence Day, students
participated in the ‘Rangoli Making’ activity on August 11, 2021. They
showcased their talent and creativity by making beautiful ‘rangolis’. The

assembly started by remembering the almighty followed by the ‘rangoli
making activity.
The students participated with full vigor and enthusiasm, setting up virtual
backgrounds and dressing up in tricolor to show their love and respect for the
nation on the occasion of Independence Day.

                               CLASS IX

Patriotic songs are a great way to ignite the spirit of nationalism among young
children. Hence, the students of Class 9 listened to many patriotic songs such
as Ae Watan, Saare Jahan Se, Teri Mitti, etc on the first day of Independence
Day celebration week. This was followed by the singing of the National Anthem
to instill patriotic sentiments in students.

The importance of freedom and its true value can be understood by knowing
how hard it was to get and how it needed the valour and sacrifice of many of
our national heroes. Hence, to sensitize our students, a short film was shown
to the students of Class 9 on the second day of the Independence Day
celebration week. Historic events like the Jalianwala Bagh massacre, Gandhi Ji's
Dandi March, and its importance in the freedom struggle were all part of the

film. This was followed by a short video showing respect for our tricolour and
the country.

Children of today are the foundation of our future as a country, our greatest
asset as a nation. They will be the leaders of our country, the creators of our
national wealth who care for and protect our people. To appreciate this
thought, a session was conducted on the third day of the Independence Day

celebration week where the children expressed themselves on the topic –
‘India of my Dreams’. They believed India of the future would be a land of
peace, prosperity, and truthfulness-where no one is afraid of speaking the
truth and where there is no corruption. They reinforced that the India of their
dreams will be a place where there will be peace, harmony and every citizen
will be literate. To conclude, they all wished that India will be a place where
women are respected and people of all religions co-exist, and where every
citizen is proud to be an Indian.

CLASS X
At JKPS, the 75th Independence Day of India was celebrated with great
enthusiasm and fervour. The celebration started on 9 August with “Postal
Poetry: The Significance of Stamps Activity”. This activity enabled students to
depict historical events through the medium of stamps.

“History Timeline and National Movement” was the next activity conducted on
10 August. This activity allowed our students to make connections with the past
by creating a timeline explaining the key events of the National Movement.

“Newspapers from the Antiquity and Contemporary Times” helped our students
design a newspaper from our historic past as well as from the present times. The
students designed unique and artistic newspapers on 11 August.

All these fun-filled activities reminded our students of the relentless struggle of
our great patriots who liberated our motherland from colonial rule.
On August 11, we observed the Investiture Ceremony for the session 2021-22
by acknowledging our budding young leaders and conferring them with
responsibilities to take charge of school duties and take their school to greater
heights.
Students witnessed the Independence Day celebration and Investiture
ceremony on 12 August on the virtual platform.

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With schools shut due to pandemic, Independence Day Celebration have
shifted online. A special assembly was held to celebrate the 75th Independence
Day for classes VII-X, with events like the patriotic song, dance, and audio-
video on our freedom fighters.