Good Manners

They say "well begun is half done" we here at DPS Nacharam strongly believe and practice this adage. Our morning assemblies are power packed 20 minute capsules encapsulating a variety of programmes beginning with the headlines at 8am, followed by a thought provoking "Thought for the Day" which begins in the minds of the children the whole day.

We also get richer by the day by adding a new word into our Word Bank, Staying true to our theme for this term "Good Manners". The Morning Assembly is the right and apt time to reiterate and reinforce the importance of good manners as we feel teaching good manners is teaching Character.
The atrium of our school resonates with the chanting of shlokas on good manners and personality development ensuring that we stay firmly grounded to our roots and culture.
The invigorating morning assembly concludes with an inspiring short talk on various aspects of good manners like table manners, telephone etiquettes, talking to elders or cross-cultural ties.

It’s a great pleasure to watch all the four houses Emerald, Ruby, Sapphire and Topaz battle it out with each other to make each one’s assembly "the most enlightening and interesting one".

Thus, the best time of the whole day comes to an end on a energetic and foot tapping "Kadam-Taal" of our energetic and robust students who move back to their classes having sub-conscious by imbibed a considerate and loving way of treating people that will help them to become Gentlemen/Ladies rather than only men/women.

Good Manners
If you run over a sandcastle
created by your brother,
kneel down and say, "I’m sorry."
Then just help him build another.

When you see someone who’s different,
don’t laugh, it isn’t  fair.
He might think you are different,
But he doesn’t paint and stare.

If you’re angry at a friend,
don’t punch or kick or shout
Go for a walk and count to ten,
Then try to talk it out.

If your father s talking on the phone,
when he should be playing ball,
don’t kick or sulk or whine, "Let’s go!"
That will not work at all.

Don’t interrupt your uncle.
When his talking about his car
Even though its boring,
Well, you know how uncles are!

When you’re eating mashed potatoes
And there’s something you have to say,
please wait until you’ve swallowed,
The thought wouldn’t go away!

If your neighbour won’t stop talking
and you feel a yawn come on,
Put your mouth behind your fingers
until your yawn is gone.

When you’re outside playing football
and kick someone in the knee,
don’t tell him that he’s in your way.
say, "Sorry, pardon me."

When your sister gets a bicycle
and you just get a kite,
don’t say, "You like her better!"
say, "thank you, its just right"

If your great – aunt gives you candy
and your friends, would like a lot,
it’s nice to share a little
even though you’d rather not.

If a friend is having trouble,
and he falls and gives a help,
don’t laugh or point or call him names,
say, "Are you hurt? May I help?"

If there’s something very special
that you’d really like to borrow,
ask before you take it,
and bring it back tomorrow.

When you’re going to a movie,
and the line is 2 blocks long,
don’t lritt in front, go to the end,
then calmly hum a sony,

Don’t eat spaghetti with a knife,
you fingers or a spoon.
Use your fork, although its hard.
You’ll catch on pretty soon.

Don’t play with grandma’s dishes
if your father has forbid it.
But if you do, and if they break,
Don’t say your sister did it!

When you’re sitting at the table,
and you want some extra peas,
don’t shout, "Gimme more of those!”
say, "pass the peas, please."