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CAS PROJECT - DAISMO                                                                                                   LES SOUVENIRS DES ANNÉES                        CAS PROJECT - DAISCC

        Organizing DAISMO, our school's annual                                                                                 SCOLAIRES                                       The DAIS Coding Challenge was an initiative aimed at fostering
                                                                                                                                                                               coding skills among students while raising funds for charity. The
        Mathematics  Olympiad,  was  one  of  the                                                                              Mes années d'or étaient les plus douces         process began with setting up social media platforms, sign-up
        most  rewarding  and  unforgettable                                                                                    Ils étaient dans un bâtiment beige à  Bandra,   forms,  and  logo  designs.  Previous  accounts  were  accessed  to
        experiences we've ever had. From the very                                                                              que j'appelle à la maison                       maximize outreach. The NGO team initiated contact with Ketto
        beginning,  it  felt  like  more  than  just  an                                                                       Mon école m'a donné tout ce que j'ai            for fundraising, while the event date was finalized for November
        event—it  was  a  chance  to  make  a  real                                                                            Mes amis, mon identité, ma confiance, ma         24th.
        difference. We started by looking at what                                                                              connaissance                                    To  enhance  the  competition,  CodeSprint  and  CodeMarathon
        could be improved from last year, talking                                                                              De chaque laboratoire à chaque cantine          were introduced—shorter and longer coding challenges testing
        to our math teachers and the seniors who                                                                               J'ai fait d'innombrables souvenirs              accuracy  and  efficiency.  Once  the  logo  was  finalized,  social
        had  hosted  it  before.  Their  advice,                                                                               Que ce soit en riant avec mes amis ou en        media outreach was strengthened through shooting reels using
        combined  with  participant  feedback,                                                                                 apprenant de nouvelles chansons et danses       creative tools such as our school's foosball table. A discord server
        inspired  us  to  add  something  new:                                                                                 Mes profs m'ont soutenu à chaque étape du       was also established for competition management.
        problem-solving  workshops  alongside                                                                                  voyage                                          For  fundraising,  the  team  partnered  with  the  school's  financial
                                                                                                                                                                               department  to  create  a  RazorPay  link,  enabling  smooth
        the competition. It wasn't just about the                                                                              Mais hélas, à mesure que nous grandissons,      transactions.  Questions  for  CodeSprint  were  curated  via
        Olympiad  anymore—it  became  about                                                                                    notre temps ici s'achève                        HackerRank,  while  original  problems  were  developed  for
        creating  a  space  where  everyone  could                                                                             Très bientôt nos chapeaux de graduation         CodeMarathon,  incorporating  challenging  "joker  questions"  to
        learn, grow, and connect. The preparation was intense but also so much fun. We spent hours brainstorming questions,    voleront dans l'air                             deter AI-assisted cheating.
        planning logistics, and figuring out how to make everything run smoothly. There were moments of stress, like when       Et nous partirons avec des sourires et un       Nationwide outreach efforts led to registrations from Delhi and
        deadlines loomed, but working together made it all manageable. We learned to lean on each other's strengths, and       cœur triste                                     Hyderabad schools aswell. The NGO partnership was shifted to
        honestly, those late-night planning sessions in the Learning Centre were filled with so much laughter and bonding.      En souhaitant revenir et être heureux enfants   Muktangan to diversify school donations.
        Balancing this with schoolwork wasn't easy, but it taught us how to manage our time and stay focused. On the day of    dans le terrain de jeu scolaire à nouveau       On competition day, strict monitoring was enforced. CodeSprint
        the event, seeing everything come together was surreal. Sure, there were hiccups—like when we realized a geometry      Les leçons que j'ai apprises resteront avec     involved  active  supervision,  with  moderators  checking  screen
        question was missing—but we worked as a team to fix it quickly. Watching the participants dive into the competition     moi toute ma vie                                shares  and  coordinating  via  a  separate  WhatsApp  group.
        and hearing their excitement during breaks made all the effort worth it. By the end of the day, we had raised enough   En tant qu'élèves de 12e année, nous avons      CodeMarathon proceeded smoothly, with students engaging in
        funds to donate to the EdYouth Learning Foundation, helping provide education to over 400 underprivileged students     beaucoup à attendre-                            problem-solving. The event successfully combined technical skill
        in Mumbai. That moment hit us hard—it felt amazing to know we had made a difference. Looking back, DAISMO wasn't       Mais aussi beaucoup à manquer                   development with social impact, setting a strong foundation for
                                                                                                                                                                               future editions of the DAIS Coding Challenge.
        just about math or fundraising. It was about teamwork, growth, and realizing the power of what we can achieve          J'espère que ma vie à l'université ressemblera
        together. It left us feeling proud, grateful, and more committed than ever to using education to create change. It's an   à la joie que m'ont donné mes années         By the event day, 43 students participated, from 26 schools, raising
                                                                                                                                                                               Rs.  29.6k.  The  initiative  had  a  meaningful  impact,  promoting
        experience we'll carry with us forever.                                                                                d'école.                                        coding  proficiency  while  supporting  Muktangan,  where  all  the
                                                                                                                               Leah Pandey Iyer                                funds  were  transferred.  The  funds  raised  contributed  to  school
                                                                                                                                                                               resources, ensuring access to quality education.
        CAS PROJECT -
        KICK FOR A CAUSE                                                                                                       CAS PROJECT - FINclusion

        Held on 19th October 2024, “Kick for a                                                                                 Financial literacy is a crucial life skill,
        Cause” (KFAC) brought together 200                                                                                     yet  access  to  financial  education
        passionate  participants,  uniting  the                                                                                remains  limited  for  many  women
        school and community for a greater                                                                                     and girls. This year, our CAS project,
        purpose. This tournament wasn't just                                                                                   FINclusion,  sought  to  bridge  this
        to kick, it was to kick for a cause. The                                                                               gap  by  conducting  interactive
        mission  of  KFAC  was  to  promote                                                                                    workshops  focused  on  financial
        sporting equality, regardless of class,                                                                                independence, savings, investments,
        age,  gender  or  socio-economic                                                                                       and insurance. Our goal was to equip
        b a r r i e r s ,   i n s t i l l i n g   va l u e s   o f                                                             participants with the knowledge and
        s p o r t s m a n s h i p ,   t e a m w o r k ,                                                                        tools  needed  to  make  informed
        perseverance,  and  hard  work  that                                                                                   financial  decisions,  ultimately
        form the foundation of sport. With an                                                                                  fostering  self-sufficiency  and
        impressive lineup of 28 teams across                                                                                   economic  empowerment.  We
        three  categories—Under  17  Males,                                                                                    started  with  an  interactive  session
        Open Females, and Open Males—the                                                                                       for the DAIS Bus Staff and Security
        tournament saw fierce yet inclusive                                                                                     Personnel.  The  initial  session
        competition.  Games  followed  5-a-                                                                                    presented  basic  financial  principle
        side and 7-a-side formats with quick                                                                                   to understand the difference between
        15-minute matches.                                                                                                     saving and investing through visual
        The winners in each category were:                                                                                     activities and discussions. Next, we
                                                                                                                               discussed  mutual  funds  and
        U17 Males: MSP                                                                                                         investment options, highlighting the
        Open Females: Young Guns                                                                                               advantages of Systematic Investment
        Open Males: Legends                                                                                                    Plans  (SIPs).  To  make  learning  fun,
        However, the true victory was not just in the scores or trophies, but in the greater purpose behind the event. Through   we  included  videos,  step-by-step
        the combined efforts of players, organizers, and supporters, KFAC successfully raised a significant amount of funds,    g u i d e s ,   a n d   a   P o w e r P o i n t
        which  were  donated  to  the  Aseema  Charitable  Trust.  This  donation  will  contribute  to  enriching  the  lives  of   presentation.  The  highlight  was
        underprivileged students by equipping them with the foundational knowledge and skills to pursue sports. None of this   introducing financial planning apps such as IPRUTOUCH and ZERODHA. In collaboration with another CAS project
        would have been possible without the unwavering support of Miss Shama, Sreeraman Sir, Miss Lorraine, as well as the    called Insurance Angels, we organized sessions on life and health insurance, policy terms, benefits, and access. We
        Sports Department, Heads, security team, canteen staff, AV team, medical team, accounts department, admin team,        made participants aware of Ayushman Bharat, a government-run health insurance scheme and taught them the
        housekeeping team, and the entire non-teaching staff, who worked tirelessly to make this event a success. Moving       registration process. To guarantee the sustainability of our impact, we recorded our sessions, producing a FINclusion
        forward,  our  goal  remains  to  continue  building  a  sporting  culture  that  encourages  participation  for  everyone,   Recap Video and also created a toolkit to encourage future CAS teams in carrying on our work. FINclusion is not just a
        promoting the values of teamwork, perseverance, and equality that are at the heart of “Kick for a Cause”.              project; it is a movement towards financial empowerment.

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