“The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls.”- Pablo Picasso

The Kindergarten and Grade 1 Annual Sports Day was held on 22^nd February 2018 under the theme “MELANGE” which means “to blend”. The objective of the sports day was to make students learn and understand the true spirit of sportsmanship and inculcate in them the essence of life skills at their tender age.

The Sports day commenced with the Parade by the students of Kindergarten and Grade 1. The grandeur of the parade was exuberantly walked by the junior credenians followed by the Quran recitation, School song and National anthem. As a message of peace and Fair Play of sportsmanship; the Vice Principal- Mr. Shivender Bahradwaj along with 3 representative teachers released colorful balloons in the air; it was an amazing sight to see the balloons fly high in the air; whist our little children looked amazed and enjoyed the moment. Torch of Sportsmanship ceremony was conducted to light the passion of sporting spirit; followed by the oath of sportsmanship. Formal Declaration was done by the CEO/Principal Mrs. Deepika Thapar Singh who declared the Sports day open. The parents who attended the event were delighted to see their wards participating and there was a ceremonial tug of war held for the parents and it was so entertaining to see them participate and they had a sporty good time. To get into the sporting mood, the Tiny Tots performed a mass drill in a synchronized movement to the rhythmic beats of lively music. The Kindergarten 1 students presented the drill with their dazzling tazzles. There was Rhythmic hand exercise by Kindergarten 2 kids followed by fitness dance by Grade 1. Special citation Ceremony was conducted by the Head of the Physical Education department; Mr. Nicart Obsuna.

The highlight of the event was the “Novelty Race” wherein the students participated with much vigor and enthusiasm. Novelty Races are games where equal teams race to achieve a task. They enhance the team the team spirit in every group and bringing in the importance of oneness in the team.

These Races filled everyone with oodles of ‘Power’, ‘Self-confidence’ and of course ‘Winning spirit’.

 “The Fourth Annual Sports Day and Cultural Extravaganza, ‘Converge – come together’ was held for the students of Grade 2-8 in collaboration with the Cultural activities on Thursday, 15^th February 2018. The parents were invited for the event to cheer their children. The Athletic Track field of Credence High School reverberated with various activities and the enthusiastic sounds of drills, Karate exhibition, cheer dancing, parade, races and relays under the warmth of the winter sun. This celebration was not just the culmination of the year round the sporting activities but also a spectacular display of cultural activities. The day was marked with great joy in discovering the inner talent of the child in the field of sports.

The event kick started with a parade by the students of Grade 2-8 followed by Hoisting of the Flags by the four distinctive house captains namely Pine, Oak, Maple and Willow. The House Masters of the respective houses then joined the house captains along with our Vice Principal - Mr. Shivender Bharadwaj in releasing the balloons which symbolized peace and unanimous sporting spirit. Then the torch relay began and the crowd witnessed the arrival of the torch which was handed over to Mr. Shaheen Aboobacker, our Administrative Officer who lit the ‘Torch of Sportsmanship’ to ignite the passion of sporting spirit followed by an Oath taking ceremony led by the sports captain. The event was then officially announced by our CEO Principal Ms. Deepika Thapar Singh addressing the young sportspersons with her profound words of wisdom.

Karate – a system of self-development using kicks, punches was showcased our day boarding students from Karate. Each of this requires concentration and strict attention. Viewers witnessed a drill by our young champions of Grade 2 students filled with loads excitement and energy. Our highlights of the day were athletes of Grade 3 & 4 displaying Artistic Yoga and formation of pyramids which mesmerized the audience and transported the crowd to the theme of the event, showcasing the importance of meditation and inculcating the same into our daily lives. The Grade 5 – 8 students left all the onlookers speechless with their Cheer dancing performance, with great hard work and co-ordination that was reflecting in their show. It was entertaining and at the same time a treat to the eyes.

Races were conducted grade wise for boys/girls throughout the event spread out at different intervals. Heats were conducted a very days earlier and students only ran their final races on the ground. The students cried themselves hoarse in support of their respective houses. There was also the relay race which showcased a tough fight between the houses for the Champions Trophy.  Prizes were given away by our CEO-Principal, VP and our parent representatives were invited for the same too. Children were proud to receive medals and walked proudly with their heads held high. The Champions Trophy was bagged by the Willow house. The grounds resounded with the proud cheering of the winners. The event ended with a vote of thanks by our CEO-Principal who addressed the gathering and stressed on team-spirit along with the need of being the good citizens of India and representing our country with pride and dignity. The smiles of the children, parents and all the teachers made this sports day a grand success ending with everyone singing the Indian national Anthem. 

The Islamic Special Assembly was conducted on Wednesday, 07^th February 2018 by the Islamic Department involving students across Grade 1 to 8. The theme of the assembly was ‘Peace in Islam’. Its objective was to convey the message of peace all over the world. The assembly started off with the Quran Recitation followed by the translation. Students of Grade 1 & 2 delivered Hadeeth and it’s translation followed by a speech about Islamic Morals. A beautiful presentation on the books of Allah was then shown to the audience. A lovely and a melodious song ‘Bismillah” was chanted by students of Grade 3 & 4. Grade 6 students came up with a presentation all done on their own which added more information and knowledge about our Prophet Mohammed (P.B.U.H) and his followings. The assembly got even entertaining with the ice breaker Quiz that was conducted for the audience. A short motivational speech was delivered by Ms. Anum – Head of Islamic Department on the theme, ‘Peace in Islam’ and appreciated the efforts of the students. Children of the Science Olympiad Foundation were awarded with medals and certificates for achieving Distinction and Zonal ranks in the IGKO & IGO exams conducted by SOF. They proudly received the medals from our CEO-Principal Ms. Deepika Thapar Singh and Vice Principal sir Mr. Shivender Bharadwaj. The assembly then came to an end with the children singing the School Song, followed by the UAE National Anthem and the Indian National Anthem.

The Inter House Math Quiz Competition was organized on 05^th Feb 2018 at Credence High with students of Grade 2-8 participating with full zeal and enthusiasm. We at Credence believe that quizzes like this helps to access the mathematical skills, proficiency and aptitude of the students. Therefore, they have become integral part of our academic curriculum. The entire quiz was divided into 3 rounds. The first round was a preliminary round that took place in the classes based on which 2 students per class were selected. The second round which was the Visual round was conducted in the auditorium that got us 1 student per class for the Quiz. The third Championship round was a Rapid Fire round that was on full swing conducted in the auditorium with audience encouraging the participants and cheering for all the right answers given. It hogged the limelight of the show as it examined the contestant’s in-depth knowledge and their I.Q level as well. All the reports were keenly contested be it in the class or the auditorium. Then came the turn of the audience, the intelligent minds answered the questions with enthusiasm, wisdom and confidence, their involvement was remarkable. The competition among the teams was very tough but in the end, the most exciting, thrilling and evenly contested battle was bagged by the PINE house while MAPLE stood at the second position.