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Halloween-This day marked the end of summer and the harvest and the beginning of the dark, cold winter, a time of year that was often associated with human death. Celts believed that on the night before the new year, the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. On the night of October 31 they celebrated Samhain, when it was believed that the ghosts of the dead returned to earth. It is celebrated all over the world to ward off the evil. It is a time when people dress up in costumes, go trick-or-treating, and carve jack-o’-lanterns from hollowed out pumpkins. Ghosts and witches are popular costumes of the children who go from house to house saying, “Trick-or-treat!” The treat is usually candy. The origins of Halloween date back to several ancient festivals held in the autumn.

The religious significance of Deepavali varies regionally within India, depending on the school of Hindu philosophy, regional, legends, and beliefs. ... Furthermore, Deepavali is linked to the celebration of Lakshmi, who is venerated amongst Hindus as the goddess of wealth and prosperity and is the wife of Lord Vishnu.  Diwali also commemorates the return of Lord Rama (along with Ma Sita and Lakshman) from his fourteen-year-long exile and vanquishing the demon-king Ravana. In joyous celebration of the return of their king, the people of Ayodhya, the capital of Rama, illuminated the kingdom with earthen diyas (oil lamps) and burst crackers. Wish you a Happy and Prosperous Diwali.  

Lakshmi  Puja , or the worship of the goddess of wealth, is the main event of  Diwali  in North and West India. It is popularly believed that Lakshmi likes cleanliness and will visit the cleanest house first. ... The third day of  Diwali  is believed to be the most auspicious day; this is when Lakshmi  Puja  is performed. the students of Class 2 A PRIMUS celebrated Diwali by seeking blessings from Lord Ganesha, Goddess Lakshmi and Goddess Saraswati.

The Students of Class A Primus initiated an awareness program among the students saying "NO" to crackers.

Reading  is one of the most fundamental skills a child needs to learn to succeed in  life . ...  Reading  increases attention span: Encouraging good  reading  habits from an early age develops the child's attention span and allows them to focus better and for longer periods of time. A 'Loud reading competition was organised in Class 2 A Primus to encourage the students to read more. The reading skills of the students were judged on the basis of Reading speed, Fluency, Intonation and Retention.

United Nations declared - World Space Week, the largest Annual Space event celebrated worldwide with 1,400 events in more than 80 countries. It is an exciting international celebrations organized by the United Nations General Assembly . The theme declared for 2017 is ‘Exploring New Worlds in the Space’, Our school celebrated astronomy events  highlighting the theme by incorporating innovative ideas which can be useful for nation and the world for future perspectives. Famous Space Themed Person or Object Talk:The students were Dressed up as their favorite famous space themed person or object (ex Sally Ride or Philae) and gave a short talk about who they were in School  Assembly. As we are aware, the United Nations has announced October 15, birth anniversary of former President and the Missile Man of India, Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam as Wor