INTER HOUSE CULTURAL SONG AND DANCE COMPETITION

T.C.V. aims to develop a sound understanding of Tibetan identity and culture and taking these goals into account an inter house cultural song and dance is organized every year in all the T.C.V. Schools to preserve and promote our culture and identity. A large number of students get the opportunity to learn Tibetan songs, dances and music.

The inter house cultural song and dance competition of  this school took place on 25^th May in the school’s Lother Auditorium. To grace the occasion the school has invited Dr. Pema Yangchen La, the Education Minister, CTA as the chief guest and some  distinguished  guests. The judges for the competition were Mr. Tsultrim Dorjee La, Mr. Phuntsok Tashi La and Mr. Yeshi Tsering La. They had the most difficult time since the competition was neck and neck. The competition was between four houses based on four different items namely, a group song, a duet song, a junior dance and a senior dance.

This year, around 500 students participated in this mega event. The students literally gave their heart and soul in learning and rehearsing  those songs and dance items within a short span of time under the guidance of their hardworking and dedicated house masters and mistresses. They mesmerized the audience with their awesome and exquisite performance.

Finally the result of the competition was declared and the winners were awarded with trophies by the chief guest. In group song, Nyatri House bagged the first prize, in duet singing category Triral House stood first, in the junior dance competition, Nyatri bagged the first prize and Songtsen House bagged the first prize in the senior dance category. The overall winner of inter house cultural song and dance competition was bagged by Nyatri House. The competition was a grand success as it brought out a number of hidden talents and more number of students’ participation. It was a memorable day for everyone. 

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A VISIT BY HONOURABLE EDUCATION MINISTER

The minister of Education Department, CTA, Dr. Pema Yangchen La paid a visit to T.C.V. School Chauntra on 14^th May, 2109. The school management and the students from class 1 to 5 stood in rows from the school office to the school I.C.T. room welcomed her warmly with white scraves in their hands. During her visit she inaugurated the school well furnished I.C.T. room where she observed class 9 students learning their English lesson using I.C.T. under the guidance of their English teacher.

The inauguration was succeeded by the Kalon’s talk to the teachers at the school prayer hall. In her speech to the teachers, she shared her wide knowledge about teaching pedagogy. She shared some teaching strategies, grouping strategies and strategic praising.  She stressed on the importance and benefits of reading. She reminded the teachers to give opportunities to the students rather than punishments. She quoted a famous quotation “We teach who we are.”  She concluded her talk by thanking all the teachers for the dedication and sincerity they put towards educating the young minds.

At 12:45 p.m. the students from class 6 to 10 and the teachers teaching these classes gathered in the school hall to listen to her inspirational speech. She addressed the students by saying that they should feel fortunate to get an opportunity to learn in school as millions of children don’t have such opportunities. She also reminded them to feel the gratefulness of H.H. the Dalai Lama, CTA, Ama Jetsun Pema La and told them to think what they can do for their family, village, their society and their country at large and accordingly keep an aim for themselves. In her final talk she let them know the importance and benefits of reading.

She paid her final visit to the special school where she was given a tour of the special school and met the staff and the children with special needs. It was an unforgettable day for the school children and the staff of T.C.V. Chauntra.

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DOLMA TSENDON

Dolma Tsendon is regarded as a great time to earn merits and to attain spiritual purification by the Tibetans. The cultural committee of this school organize Dolma Tsendon yearly in the school and this year it was organized on 4^th May at Lother Hall.  It was started at 7:00 p.m till 7:00 a.m the next day.The stage was decked up with all sorts of ritual offerings like butter lamps and tsok. The staff and the students chanted the prayers in shift wise throughout the night.By chanting this 21 verse with sincere devotion, one can eliminate disease, fear, anxiety, suffering, troubles and negative karma.

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CLASS X TREKKING

Billing is very famous for the world paragliding .So, all the class-X student were taken to Billing for Trekking.

At 2 a.m. all the students gathered at basket court A and they marched from school at 3.30 a.m. and they reached the spot by 6.30 a.m. where all of them got breakfast and they climbed the top of the mountain. Last student reached the top around 10 a.m.

There all the students got busy in preparing their food for themselves and to the teachers thy all started camping in the local areas.  Some of them watched the view and observed the struggles of the Para gliders.  Some Para gliders were enjoying and others were struggling. At night they had bonfire and they were enjoyed singing and dancing till 9 p.m. After that they had in good night’s sleep.

The next day, they climbed on top of the other mountain till 2.p.m. and then they came down and reached the school by 6.30 p.m.

So, during that trekking students were exposed with different real life experiences.so, we would like to thank the school administration for arranging such a trip to educate our students with this valuable method.

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WORKSHOP ON INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

An inclusive education workshop was organized by the Department of Education for the teachers at Chauntra from April 15 to 17 . The resource person for the workshop was Ms. Sini R. Thomas. She has earned P.H.D. in Inclusive Education.  Under her guidance and counseling the teachers learned that Inclusive Education is when all the students, regardless of any challenges they may have are placed together. They play, learn and mingle together.  From this workshop the teachers learned to be patient and kind with those having learning and behavior issues. The teachers were asked to praise and motivate them. They were given some guidelines to help and respond to the needs of such children in a better way. She also had a one to one session with those children who have learning and behavior issues and she shared her reports on some students. The teachers had a serious and an active discussion with the resource person on the challenges the students face and she suggested some remedial measures to be implied on them.  All in all this workshop helped the teachers to help their students in better ways.

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Tibetan Spelling Bee ( 10th April, 2019 )

To inspire and motivate the children to learn spellings, a Tibetan Spelling Bee was organized by the Tibetan Committee on 10^th April at Lother Hall at 7:00 p.m. Students from class 7 and above and the staff assembled in the auditorium to witness the program. Thirty students from class 7 and 8 participated in that Tibetan Spelling Bee. The chairperson for the event was Gen Tenzin Norbu La and he started the first round by asking the spellers to spell a verb each. Gen Tenzin Thori La began the second round with the two syllable words followed by Gen Sonam Chophel with the four syllable words for the third round. Gen Tenzin Norbu La concluded the Spelling Bee with the final round by asking the qualified spellers to spell a tense of a given word. The program ended with the announcement of the spelling champions Dawa Bhutti La of class 7 S and Sonam Choesphel  La of class 7 B. They were honored and awarded with a prize by the school Principal.

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Earthquake Mock Drill ( 4th April,2019 )

Himachal Pradesh is highly sensitive to earthquake and to commemorate the 4^th April, 1905 Kangra earthquake, a mock drill on earthquake was conducted at T.C.V. Chauntra on 4^th April,2019 as Chauntra falls in the earthquake risk zone.

The mock drill began with a beating of drum which lasted for about two minutes and during that time all the staff and the students practiced Drop, Cover, Hold and it was followed by evacuation and rescuing of those who pretended to be injured and left under the debris by the evacuation and rescue team of the school. Those who pretended to be injured were given first aid by the school first aid team. The class teachers took the attendance of  their class students and the missing students were immediately reported to the school Headmaster.

This earthquake mock drill is done every year in the school to help the students and staff learn how to react immediately, appropriately and effectively in case of emergency.  

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TIBET OUR COUNTRY PROJECT

Tibet our country day is celebrated annually in all the T.C.V. schools to let the children develop a sound understanding of Tibetan identity, culture and tradition and our school is no exception. Prior to this big event or program, the teachers in our school select or choose a topic which is suitable and appropriate for their class level. They research and read the books related with the topic they have chosen and get ready with all the resources and materials beforehand. The teaching and learning process starts thereafter.

This year Tibet our country project started in this school on 3rd April and lasted till 24th April. The children and the teachers both stayed back after the class to learn and share more about Tibet and its culture and tradition. This year it was decided in the Education Development Team meeting that the T.O.C. project be based on displays and exhibition of models rather than the class wise presentation which the school has been doing for the past few years. The change was made  to make the children learn more by watching and observing the exhibitions and to create the atmosphere and sense of Tibetanness in them.

The morning programme commenced at 9:00 a.m. inside the school Lother Hall. Class 3 students did their presentation on Sangsol and a Tibetan dance followed by songs and dance by the Kindergarten and the Special School.  Students and staff read the Sangsol scriptures and had Sangsol on the school basketball court.

After the recess, each class displayed their models and exhibitions to the students and staff to be observed. The models and the demonstrations were on the following topics :Nomadic life, Tibetan Medicines, Guthuk, The Twelve Zodiac Signs, Tibetan Opera, Yumbulhakhang, The Eight Auspicious Signs, The Tibetan Traditional Dresses, Potala  etc. The students and the staff had an interactive and fun learning from those who were explaining their projects.

The day ended with some satirical and comedy drama by the students of class 6 at the school auditorium at 7:00 p.m. The audience had a great time laughing out loud after watching their high standard dramas. On the whole Tibet our country project was a grand success.

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