LBS Memorial Public School, Dera

LBS students.....

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The country is all set to celebrate its 67th Republic Day on Tuesday with preparations for the ceremonial parade in ‘Rajpath’ is almost over. One of the biggest highlights this year is that the President of France Francois Hollande will be attending the event as a chief guest amidst unprecedented security in the wake of the attack on Pathankot air force base.

But it will also be one of the most unique parades in recent times. Here are some of the things to look out for:----

(1) Foreign army to participate in event for the first time---

For the first time since 1950, a foreign army contingent will march down the Rajpath during the Republic Day parade. The 35th Infantry Regiment of 7th Armoured Brigade has been practicing for the parade after it participated in an eight-day joint excercise of Indian and French troops from 8 January.

(2)Army dogs to march after 26 years----

One of the major attractions this year which has already grabbed a lot of attention and raised the enthusiasm of people is that Indian Army dogs will march down the Rajpath on Tuesday after 26 long years.
Reportedly, the Army has selected 36 dogs out of total 1,200 Labradors and German Shepherds for the event. These canines are trained in jobs like detection of explosives, guarding, assaulting, etc, and play a vital role in saving lives of the soldiers at various occasions.

(3)First time an All-women stunt contingent----

The army jawans performing stunts on bikes are a major attraction during the parade and this year for the first time, an all-women stunt contingent will also be performing during the event. Reportedly, the contingent named ‘Women Daredevils CRPF’ comprising of 120 soldiers will showcase their skill this year.

(4)Lessons learnt from last year’s parade----

The last year’s parade saw Chief guest Barack Obama and Michelle Obama holding umbrellas to protect themselves from the drizzle at the Republic Day parade event. This year, the VVIP enclosure will have a motorised glass roof so as to protect them from rain and cold weather.

Why are we here?
Why are we here... or rather why do we work in schools? No doubt each individual will have their own personal response to this fundamental question, but it is important that we are all able to answer this question for 'our school'.

In order to provide a collective understanding of 'why we are here', many schools have developed mission and vision statements. The distinction between the two can sometimes be confusing, and some schools sometimes combine their mission and vision statements into one document, but in general:

Mission statements focus on today. They contain important information about what the school does, its students, teachers and its services.
Vision statements contain details of the future of the school – its future plans with aims and objectives.

You may be familiar with your school's vision and/or mission statement, but if you are not, now is an opportune moment for you to check what it says, and to remind yourself about the overall purpose of your school.

You may also find it interesting to see what other schools include in their mission and vision statements, and examples are provided on the links below (or you could search online with the term 'school vision statement' or 'school mission statement').

Understanding what your school is seeking to achieve will allow you to assess how the development project you are considering might contribute to the achievement of the school's vision.