“Yoga is a mirror to look at ourselves from within”
The world has now accepted that Yoga is an important tool to bring about mental, physical and spiritual well being of all. Yoga has therefore been recognised as an integral part of the School curriculum. With a focus on the importance of a robust body and mind, an Inter-House Yoga Competition was organised by Study Hall School for classes VII, VIII and IX on 13th October 2023.
The houses presented yoga asanas in solo and group categories. The music played an important role to enhance the serenity of the performances.

It was a great delight to see the participants perform various asanas with so much agility. Exquisite yoga postures were a hallmark of all the houses. Students moved from one pose to another effortlessly and seamlessly. The competition boosted the confidence and self-esteem of the young yoga enthusiasts.
The esteemed judges for the evening were Ms. Shibani Sahni, international yoga and fitness expert, Mr. Arun Soloman, swimming coach and basketball and volleyball trainer. He is also associated with various schools in Lucknow and leaves no stone unturned to provide training facilities wherever required and Mrs. Rachna Sinha, the headmistress Study Hall Prep School. The judges really found it tough to decide the winner. Riddhima Kumar of Silver Oak house bagged the first prize in the solo category. Fireflame house was given the first position in the rhythmic group performance. The joint winners for the day in both solo and group categories were Fireflame house and Silver Oak house.
Such competitions will not only help to revive the age old philosophy of Yoga, given by Patanjali, as a part of our lives but also help deal with stress and reduce our dependence on medicines and artificial supplements.

दिनांक 11/10/2023 को स्टडी हॉल विद्यालय में हिन्दी वाग्मिता अंतर्सदनीय काव्य पाठ प्रतियोगिता का आयोजन किया गया, जिसमें कक्षा 4 से 6 के विद्यार्थियों ने भाग लिया। इस अवसर पर विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर, उप- प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी शाह , स्टडी हॉल जूनियर विद्यालय की प्रधानाध्यापिका श्रीमती बानी मल्होत्रा तथा निर्णायक मंडल के सदस्य के रूप में श्रीमती हेम माथुर, श्रीमती रेखा वर्मा तथा श्रीमती स्वधा रवींद्र जी उपस्थित थी। इसके अतिरिक्त इस अवसर पर विद्यालय के शिक्षक- शिक्षिकाएं व छात्रगण भी उपस्थित थे। काव्य- पाठ प्रतियोगिता का विषय ‘ पुस्तकें ‘ थी। सभी समूह के छात्रों ने प्रतियोगिता में कविता का प्रस्तुतिकरण भावानुसार सुंदर तरीके से किया। इस प्रतियोगिता में प्रथम स्थान फायरफ्लेम सदन ने, द्वितीय स्थान साइप्रेस सदन तथा सिल्वरओक सदन ने तथा तृतीय स्थान जैकरेण्डा सदन ने प्राप्त किया। विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या जी श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर जी ने इस अवसर पर छात्रों का उत्साह वर्धन किया तथा उन्हें बहुत -बहुत बधाई दी ।

The Inter House Sub Junior Spelling Bee Competition was conducted on the 21st of September, 2023 with great enthusiasm.

In the first round, all the children from Classes 4, 5 and 6 were asked to spell twenty words. Those who scored more than 15 points were eligible for the next round.

Later one child per House per Class was selected for the Final Round. We are proud to mention here that the children put in a lot of hard work to make this event a resounding success. There was great excitement in the air as the participants carefully tried to spell one difficult word after another with poise and precision. It was inspiring to witness their confidence and enthusiasm. The audience cheered and clapped for their friends.

Even though this was an Inter House Competition, at Study Hall we believe that everyone is a winner. It is not about winning or losing; it is how you play the game.

The programme was concluded by our Principal, Mrs. Meenakshi Bahadur blessing the children and encouraging them to continue to do well. This was followed by our Headmistress, Mrs. Bani Malhotra praising the children for their hard work.

जन्माष्टमी के उपलक्ष्य में जूनियर स्कूल व दोस्ती के बच्चों के द्वारा रंगारंग कार्यक्रम प्रस्तुत किया गया। जिसमें स्कूल के नन्हे  मुन्ने बच्चों ने उत्साह से भाग लिया व श्री कृष्ण की नटखट बाल लीलाओं को नृत्य के माध्यम से प्रस्तुत किया गया ।बच्चों के द्वारा झांकी भी सजाई गई। इस अवसर पर विद्यालय की प्रधानाचार्या श्रीमती मीनाक्षी बहादुर आंटी ने अपने विचार प्रस्तुत करते हुए कहा कि भारतवर्ष की पावन भूमि पर जब-जब बुराइयों का आधिपत्य होता है तब तक कृष्ण की तरह कोई महान विभूति जन्म लेती है ।मीनाक्षी आंटी ने कहा कि हर बच्चे के अंदर कृष्णा हैं ।जो नटखट हैं,चंचल हैं, माखन खाता है लेकिन वह बुराइयों का डटकर सामना भी करते हैं और बुराइयों का अंत भी करते हैं। हम सब दुनिया में श्री कृष्ण बनकर आए हैं। इसलिए हम सब अपना भी जन्मदिन मनाते हैं और श्री कृष्ण का भी।

The Teachers’ Day was celebrated on the 5^th of September, 2023 by the children of Junior School, Study Hall with great enthusiasm. It was a day when our dear children showed appreciation for their teachers and the tremendous impact they had on the children’s lives.

The Teachers’ Day celebration was a great experience as the children had organised an entertaining performance comprising of dance and music. We are proud to mention here that the children had put in a lot of hard work to make this program a resounding success. They had decorated their classes very beautifully and had put in a lot of effort to make their teachers feel very special.

Later in the afternoon our dear Meenakshi Aunty blessed the teachers for the wonderful work done by them. The teachers enjoyed a sumptuous lunch arranged by the school. A beautiful notepad gifted to each teacher by Bani Aunty made the Teachers’ Day very special.

On 29th August 2023, Class 9D presented an assembly on the occasion National Sports Day, which is celebrated on the account of the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. He was a legendary hockey player and a tremendous sportsman.
The assembly began with a poem on the biography of Major Dhyan Chand. Furthermore, the class presented an innovative nukkad natak on the importance of sports in our life. The assembly concluded with a song full of enthusiasm.

To extol achievements and bravado of our young players , a prize distribution ceremony was held on 29th August in Study Hall campus.This event truly showcased the commitment that all our StudyHallians have shown towards various individual and team events of Basketball and Volleyball. We acknowledge the efforts of our esteemed Sports Teachers, House Incharges, sports captains, vice captains and sports mentors. Heartiest congratulations to all our winners 🏆

The National Sports Day was celebrated by the children of Junior School and Dosti, Study Hall with great enthusiasm. A Special Assembly was conducted by the students of Classes 1, highlighting the importance of sports in our lives. The students spoke about the benefits of sports, such as physical fitness, discipline, teamwork, and sportspersonship. They paid tribute to the accomplishments of the Indian sports icon Major Dhyan Chand, whose birth anniversary is observed on this remarkable day. We’re delighted to note that the children dedicated significant effort to ensure the success of this event.

The programme commenced with an affirmation song, followed by a Hindi and English poem.

A few children took the stage and gave inspiring speeches.They discussed the benefits of sports like staying fit, and working as a team.

Later the Hindi song ‘ Khelo India’ ignited the spirit of sports among all.

A friendly game was played by the children of Class 1 and Dosti to demonstrate our national sport, Hockey. Through their performance, they brought the excitement of the game to life and highlighted its importance in our country.

The Monsoon Season was celebrated with great enthusiasm by the teachers and the members of the Mothers’ Committee, on the 26th of August, 2023, in the Junior AC Hall.
It was a fun filled event comprising of songs, dances and an interesting game.
The mothers had been practising relentlessly for this event. They went through several rehearsals to ensure that their program was a resounding success.
Three Colourful Selfie Corners were also created by a few creative mothers. Everyone enjoyed posing before them, vying for the best shot.
The Principal of the school, Mrs Meenakshi Bahadur sang a soul stirring song which was enjoyed by everyone.
The audience enthusiastically participated in the Saavan Game organized by Mrs Manisha Jain.
The teachers of the Junior School set the mood by shaking a leg on a peppy number. The Headmistress of the Junior School, Mrs.Bani Malhotra’s cameo was greatly appreciated by the audience with a thunderous applause.
Mrs Sonia Chawla had everyone glued to their seats with her
compering.
Later the floor was opened for everyone to dance to their heart’s content.
The icing on the cake were the sumptuous snacks that were served to everyone.
The mothers were very excited and expressed their gratitude to the school management for giving them this opportunity to perform on the stage.
It was a great event, more so because it helped to strengthen the bond between the mothers and the teachers.
We look forward to many more such events in the future.