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WORLD FOOD DAY – OCTOBER 2024                                                                                                ROUND SQUARE POST CARDS


        Universally World Food Day (WFD) is observed every year on
        the  16th  of  October.  It  focuses  on  global  issues  like  food                                                      Round Square Postcard – Ashbury School, Ottawa
        shortages,  wastage,  and  poor  nutritional  health.  Like  every
        year this year too, Round Square student leaders aligned the                                                              ‘What are your IDEALS for 2025' was the  Round Square Postcard theme attended by six MYP Grade 7 students.
                                                                                                                                  This postcard highlighted the strong connectionsbetween Round Square IDEALS and the MYP learner profile
        annual  WFD  celebrations  to  the  UN's  theme  for  'Right  to                                                          attributes emphasizing student development that would shape them into lifelong learners.
        Foods  for  a  Better  Life  and  a  Better  Future.'  Through  the                                                       NMAJS Delegates: Adi Pavoor, Arham Shah, Aryan Vivek, Miraya Mehta, Nisa Singhania and Veda Goel.
        event  in  school,  they  developed  activities  that  sensitized
        students about food wastage and global food insecurity.
                                                                                                                                  Round Square Postcard - GEMS Millennium School, Sharjah
        For  the  PYP  students,  the  student  leaders  introduced  the
        idea  of  food  inequality  through  reflective  discussions,                                                              MYP Grade 7 students participated in the Round Square Postcard, 'From Storms to Serenity: Blue Skies After
        posters,  games  and  puzzles  making  activities,  highlighting                                                          Rain'. Our students explored the theme of resilience and 'HOPE' in adverse situations.
        different  ways  to  solve  world  hunger.  They  collaboratively                                                         NMJAS Delegates: Aanya Bhatia, Evanya Chudgar, Ira Teny, Parshwa Khokhani, Shardul Shinde and Trina
        created  posters  that  were  hung  up  in  the  cafeteria.  Finally,                                                     Chaitanya
        the  group  played  a  quick  'thumbs  up  or  thumbs  down'
        game, to reflect on core values of sharing and saving food.                                                                Round Square Postcard – St Stithians Girls' School, South Africa
        MYP students reflected on unequal access to food globally,                                                                 Six IBDP  Grade 11 students participated in the Round Square Postcard where the theme of the Postcard was
        across  the  historical  and  modern  context  through                                                                    "Democracy: G20 Summit and the Role that Youth Play" bringing together students from across the world to
        discussions, puzzles, and a very engaging skit. The students                                                              discuss the importance of youth engagement in global decision-making.
        from  the  senior  school  delved  deep  into  the  intricacies  of                                                       DAIS  Delegates:  Riddimma  Sampat,  Ikshu  Shinde,  Aanya  Shah,  Tvisha  Soni,  Ilisha  Avasthi  and  Aarav
        food scarcity, its effects on people, and its systemic causes.                                                            Reddy.
        They  also  learned  more  about  the  complex  technological
        and  scientific  solutions  to  the  problem,  which  ultimately                                                           Round Square Postcard – Shiv Nadar School, Noida
        inspired  them  to  become  future  change  makers  and                                                                   Six NMAJS MYP Grade 8 participated in the Round Square Postcard - 'Threads of Humanity: Celebrating Diverse
        innovators. The World Food Day Team curated a video with                                                                  Voices in Literature'. The Postcard explored inclusivity, equity, justice, and diversity through the lens of literature.
        mascot,  'Freddie  the  Foodie,'  to  portray  the  dual  nature  of                                                      NMJAS  Delegates:  Ananya  Mehta,  Ishaan  Mody,  Ishaan  Subramanian,  Sanaaya  Joisher,  Siddhant  Parikh
        food  insecurity.  Overall,  World  Food  Day  was  marked  by                                                            and Tamanna Tripathi.
        thoughtful  discussions  and  meaningful  reflections  within
        the school community.
                                                                                                                                  Round Square Postcard - Providence Day School, USA
                                                                                                                                  Six  NMAJS  MYP  Grade  7  delegates  participated  in  a  Round  Square  Postcard  which  centred  on  the  theme
                                                                                                                                  “Navigating  the  Digital  Landscape.”  Engaging  presentations  on  tech  trends  and  social  media  sparked
                                                                                                                                  discussions on AI, youth communication, and digital challenges such as screen overuse and misinformation.

                                 ROUND SQUARE WORLDWIDE SHOW AND TELL-                                                            NMAJS  Delegates:  Anaya  Deshmukh,  Divisha  Khandelwal,  Aaradhya  Bachchan,  Kiara  Ratnani,  Ritvik
                                                                                                                                  Sikaria and Mihika Sanghvi.
                                      PARTICIPATION BY NMAJS PYP STUDENTS:
                                                                                                                                  Round Square Postcard - St. George's Diocesan School, Namibia
                              On  Wednesday,  the  6th  of  May  2025,  students  of                                              Six  DAIS  students  from  IGCSE  Grade  8  participated  in  the  Round  Square  Postcard  -  'The  Benefits  of  Social
                              NMAJS participated in Round Square Worldwide Show                                                   Media  on  Today's  Youth'.  Delegates  explored  the  advantages  and  drawbacks  of  social  media,  its  impact  on
                              and  Tell,  as  part  of  the  60  minutes  zoom  call  with                                        mental health, and media addiction through interactive activities.
                              schools  from  around  the  world.  Delegates  shared  2-                                           DAIS Delegates: Arush Loonkar, Rishaan Shah, Mihika Daga, Alaina Goyal, Aditi Gupta, Om Mandloi.
                              minute-long  presentations  on  the  topic  “Our  favorite
                              adventure”,  which  was  followed  by  a  Q&A  in  breakout
                              rooms.  Listening  to  different  perspectives  on  such  a                                         Round Square Postcard – RBIS Internation School, Bangkok
                              diverse  topic,  forged  friendships  and  broadened  the                                           Six students from MYP Grade 6 represented DAIS at the Round Square Postcard, 'Creative Chaos: How Hobbies
                              participating  students'  perspectives.  The  session  was                                          and Passions Shape Who We Are'.
                              aimed at widening views, understanding differences of                                               NMAJS  Delegates  -  Aaryan  Kothari,  Priana  Dharia,  Rahini  Chheda,  Seth  Keswani,  Taarush  Choudhary  &
                              thoughts, how to overcome challenges, enjoy different                                               Veda Krishnan.
                              kinds  of  adventure  as  delegates  shared  their
                              experiences.  Through  the  sessions  the  following
                              questions piqued their interest as they discussed their                                             Round Square Postcard – St. George’s Grammar School, Namibia
                              own experiences:                                                                                    DAIS IGCSE Grade 8 participated in a Round Square Postcard titled “Dissecting Cultures,” where they explored
                              What  was  your  favourite  adventure,  and  where  did  it                                         the importance of open-mindedness, cross-cultural bonds, and positive mindsets.
                              happen? Who came with you on this adventure? What                                                   DAIS Delegates - Naira Negandhi, Vioona Shroff, Sidh Bothra, Arnav Jain, Miraaya Veer.
                              made this adventure exciting or special for you? What
                              was  your  favourite  moment  during  the  adventure?
                              What did you learn from this adventure?                                                             Round Square Postcard – Stanford Lake College, South Africa
                                                                                                                                  Delegates from DAIS ICSE, 10 A participated in a Round Square Postcard. Themed around stereotypes, students
                              Student  delegates  reflected  that  this  collaboration  kindled  new  friendships,  fostering  a   reflected on the impact of stereotypes rooted in culture, race, gender, and nationality.
                              culture of respect.                                                                                 DAIS Delegates -  Vaniya Lalwani, Sharmila Ranganathan, Vriddhi Shah, Sharanya Badala, Saanvie Sheth.
                              NMAJS  Participants:  Shanayaa  Tandon,  Reyaan  Banerjee,  Veer  Sheth,  Samaira  Shah,
                              Alankrita Prithviraj, and Sharanya Agarwal.


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