Symphony of Colours: Little achievers steal the spotlight

On March 1, 2025, Apeejay School, Noida, hosted its Annual Appreciation Day, titled Symphony of Colours, a vibrant celebration of the talent and accomplishments of students from nursery to Class II. The event was a joyous occasion that brought together parents, teachers, and young learners to commemorate their progress in academics, co-curricular activities, and personal growth.

The Chief Guest for the occasion was Ms Gauri Diwakar, a renowned Kathak maestro. The morning began on an auspicious note with a ceremonial lamp-lighting. The Chief Guest,ong with the Principal Dr Neha Sharma and Vice-principals Ms Amrita Hajela (Senior School) and Ms Puneeta Bhasin (Junior School) of the school, and grandparents, led the invocation, symbolising knowledge and prosperity. The presence of parents, grandparents, and distinguished dignitaries added to the grandeur of the occasion.

The Chief Guest was then called on the stage and felicitated with the memento by the Principal. This was followed by tiny tots taking the stage and displaying their talent in singing and music that had all the audience, including grandparents, grooving to the song and applauding their efforts. The kids dressed in colourful attire with smiles on their faces won the hearts of all present.

Taking the stage, Ms Diwakar said, “Namaskar, I bow to all the elders and extend my love to the young ones. I express my heartfelt gratitude to Dr Neha Sharma and all the teachers of the school for inviting me. This invitation has allowed me to reconnect with old memories, not only mine but also those of the children. It has been a truly wonderful experience for me.”

It is heartening to see how well everything has been managed, and I believe this reflects the collective efforts of everyone present, she added. “The younger ones, in particular, are growing up while looking up to their elders, making this a deeply emotional and enriching moment for all of us. My sincere congratulations to the school and all of you for gathering here in such large numbers, encouraging and inspiring the children,” Ms Diwaker said.

“I extend a warm welcome to Ms Diwakar for taking time out from her busy schedule to be present on this occasion. I express my deep appreciation for the invaluable support of Founder-Chairman Dr Stya Paul, Mrs Sushma Paul Berlia, Chairman, Apeejay Stya & Svran Group, Chancellor, Apeejay Stya University, and Chairman, Apeejay Education, and Dr Neha Berlia, Co-Promoter of Apeejay Stya & Svran Group and Pro-Chancellor of Apeejay Stya University. Their visionary leadership has played a pivotal role in shaping our school’s mission. I also expressed my deep appreciation for the trust that parents place in us, ensuring that we continue to provide a nurturing and enriching environment for our students,” Dr Sharma said and then read out the Annual Report.

She emphasised the school’s unwavering commitment to excellence in education and holistic development and the remarkable achievements of the school. “Apeejay School, Noida, was ranked number one in the Leaders category of the Times Now Education Survey 2024. We are proud to share that the British Council has accredited Apeejay School, Noida for the successful completion and meticulous execution of RIDS Project 2024-25. This recognition highlights our commitment to excellence, innovation, and collaboration,” she shared.

The school’s stellar CBSE Board results for 2023-24 were another highlight of the event. “We proudly recognised our top achievers in Class XII – Aditya Singh Deo (99% in Humanities), Maitri Maheshwari (98.8% in Commerce), and Bhavya Tiwari (98.6% in Science); Class 10 topper – Sohini Mondal (99.2%), was honoured by the Uttar Pradesh Government with a Rs1 lakh cash prize, a Gold medal, and a tablet, an achievement that was met with immense applause.

“We also celebrated the success of our distinguished alumni. Among them, IIT-JEE achiever Bhavya Tiwari made us proud by securing an All India Rank of 19 and is now pursuing Computer Science at IIT Mumbai. Such milestones reflect our school’s dedication to academic excellence and future-ready education,” Dr Sharma said.

It was then time to acknowledge the achievements of the tiny tots. Students from nursery (Sections A-D), KG (Sections A-D), Class I (Sections A-D), and Class II (Sections A-D) accompanied by their respective class teachers, took centrestage as the Chief Guest, the Principal, and Vice-principals gave away the certificates and trophies for their outstanding achievement in various fields, including sports, art, dance, drama, and music.

The auditorium reverberated with loud applause as the names of each student were called out and their achievements announced. The student volunteers were extended a warm thank you for their help.

It was then time for the moment that everyone had been waiting for with bated breath, the performances that saw 100 per cent participation from students from the nursery to Class II!

Real friends are those you can always count on, no matter what. They are the ones who venture into the forest to find you and bring you back home. True friendships do not require words to be defined — they are felt and cherished. To add an extra touch of joy to an already delightful day, the students of Class II celebrated the beautiful bond of friendship. These young minds showed the importance of lasting bonds and grooved to the song that had even the audience clapping.

However, the highlight of the show was the dance-drama on Symphony of Colours! The world is devoid of colours – everything is black and white and lifeless! Everything has faded and the children’s laughter has disappeared. How do we bring back the colours? The answer? Magic colour fairies – red, yellow, blue and green.

With Colour Land devoid of its bright hues, everything is dull and grey. But there is hope as the Red Fairy descends and lo and behold, the world has got its red back! Dancing to the song – Don’t think about it, Just move your body, Listen to the music. The foot-tapping music and the dance moves by the kids were a delight to watch.

The Fairy Yellow, who brought with her sunshine and happiness to Colour Land, that had everyone dancing with joy to Sooraj ki bahoon mein. Grandparents and parents clapped as the toddlers jammed and rocked to this popular Bollywood number.

It was then time for the sky to get its beautiful hue! The Fairy Blue, a guardian of peace and wide open sky, waved her magic wand and there was blue! Dancing and twisting to Socha kaha tha, yeh jo, yeh jo ho gaya, the students won everyone’s hearts.

And finally, it was time for Fairy Green to wave her wand and Colour Land changed into a hue of brightness. With all the colours back there was balance and harmony once again in Colour Land. The performance of all the students dressed in different colours to depict the different fairies was mesmerising with cuteness written all over them and their talent.

Those who had provided voiceovers for the fairies and the main characters were called upon the stage and thanked for their efforts.

The Symphony of Colours truly lived up to its name, filling the auditorium with hues of joy, achievement, and inspiration. With such promising young talents on display, the event reaffirmed the school’s mission to provide quality education and a holistic learning experience for all the students.

A vote of thanks was delivered by Shivansh Goswami (KG-A) who said,” On behalf of all the students from nursery to Class II Apeejay School, Noida, I express my gratitude for being part of the Annual Appreciation Day. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to our respected Principal, Dr Neha ma’am and Vice-Principal Ms Amrita ma’am, for their guidance and support. I am also grateful to all our teachers for their efforts in helping us make this event a great success. A special thanks to our parents and grandparents for always being there for us and for shaping our future. I would also like to appreciate our seniors for their encouragement and assistance. I also extend my gratitude to the support staff for their patience and valuable help.”

The event concluded with the singing of the National Anthem!

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