INVESTITURE CEREMONY 2016-17

Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn !

Look to this Day !

For it is life, the very life of life.

In its brief course lie all the

Verities and Realities of your Existence.

The Bliss of Growth,

The Glory of Action,

The Splendour of Beauty ;

For Yesterday is but a Dream,

And Tomorrow is only a Vision ;

But Today well lived makes

Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,

And Every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.

Look well therefore to this Day !

Such is the Salutation of the Dawn !

  “Leaders are the role models who inspire the followers and motivate them to reach the target of success.”

A school commences the scholastic year with pomp and aura of the Investiture Ceremony of the students’ council. A students’ council induction is a memorable day for all office bearers, a proud moment to stand as leaders before their fellow mates. Such was the Investiture Ceremony 2016-17 at DPS-JC. 28^th July,2016 was witness to a gala event which turned out to be a wonderful show of utter hard work and perfect co-ordination.

The honourable Superintendent of Police, Janjgir-Champa, Shri.Ajay Yadav, graced the occasion as the Chief Guest. He was given a grand welcome and greeted with bouquet. Thereafter, Shri.Raj Kishore Dewangan, President, School Managing Committee, Shri.Purusottam Dewangan, Vice President, School Managing Committee, Associate Vice President, School Managing Committee, Shri Kamal Kishore Dewangan, and Shri.Mani Bhushan Choubey, Principal, DPS-JC graced the dais with their presence.

The Chief Guest lit the auspicious lamp that marked the beginning of the event.

The enchanting melody of the welcome song and the rhythmic movements in the dance recital  added charm to the morning saga.

In his formal welcome address, Principal Sir accorded a warm welcome to all the eminent guests, parents, students from other schools, colleagues and children. He also spoke on the significance of Investiture Ceremony in schools and the vital role the students’ council play.

Mrs.Kalpana Singh presented a brief report on the progress of the school in the past five years and the various activities conducted for the holistic development of the students. She also mentioned about the achievements of the students in various fields.   

Thereafter, the much awaited event began. The members of the students’ council accompanied by their respective House Mistress,  lined up in front of the dais. The Chief Guest honoured the members of the students’ council with badges and sash in sequence of their port-folio, starting with the Head Boy and Head Girl, followed by the Sports Secretaries and the Cultural Secretary. Thereafter, the House Prefects of all the four houses were honoured. The Chief Guest was then requested to administer the oath which marked the conclusion of the ceremony.

To continue with the proceedings of the day, awards, certificates and prizes were given to the winners of the GK and Drawing competition held under the aegis  of RDMS. Certificates and medals were given away to the rank holders of English Olympiad held by SOF. As an act of nobility, books were given away to the children of schools in the peripheral area who are imparted free education at DPS-JC with a purpose to provide them with the basic education that they are deprived of.

President Sir, in his speech, in his ever unique way drew the attention of one and all towards the appreciable growth of the school and the students’performance, expressing his huge expectations from the first batch of students of Class 12. He praised the efforts of the students and teachers while putting on record his trust and belief in ensuring that sky is the limit.

The Chief Guest then released the half-yearly publication, News Letter, ‘RIPPLES’ and unveiled the Annual School Magazine, ‘SPANDAN’ much to the utmost delight of all onlookers.

It was the most coveted moment of the day when the Chief Guest rose to speak. It was a delight to hear him speaking so beautifully. He too mentioned the significance of the ceremony and the role of the students’ council. He was profuse in his praise for the progress the school has made in such a short period of time. He appreciated the efforts of the students and the teachers wishing them good luck. He was highly vocal in his praise for the members of the Managing Committee too  to have taken education to a different level. The biggest delight was yet to come. The Chief Guest signed off quoting that he had attended many such events, but the organization and the hospitality he received at DPS-JC, was highly impressive and perhaps the best.

As a token of gratitude and appreciation, the Chief Guest was presented a shawl and memento by our President Sir, Vice-President Sir and Associate Vice-President Sir.

Mrs.Archana Dhodwar proposed the vote-of-thanks in which she thanked the honourable Chief Guest for sparing his valuable time and gracing the occasion. She thanked the members of the Managing Committee for making their presence felt. She thanked one and all for their untiring efforts to ensure successful conduct of the event.

Finally the ceremony came to an end with the National Anthem sung with great zeal and fervour.