School assembly guide [1 July 2024]: Thought for the Day, news headlines and anchoring script

Stay updated with today’s national, international, and sports news headlines in English for your school assembly on July 1, 2024. Engage students on July 1st with this assembly guide! It includes Thought for the Day options, news headlines, and a sample school assembly script to make your assembly informative and interactive.

School Assembly guide [1 July 2024]: Thought for the Day, news headlines and more (Getty images)

New Delhi: School assemblies are a time to come together, not just as a school community, but as a generation with a shared responsibility for our world. It is a moment when we come together to affirm our school’s identity and aspirations, fostering a sense of community and shared purpose. More than just a daily ritual, the school assembly is a powerful platform for inspiring and motivating students. It helps build self-confidence, expands knowledge, sparks creativity, and enhances aesthetic appreciation among students. During these assemblies, we celebrate achievements, share important news, and learn about significant events happening around the world.

In this article, we will cover crucial headlines from national, international, and sports news, ensuring everyone is well-informed and prepared for 1st July school assembly.

Thought for the Day for school assembly in English

“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.” – Theodore Roosevelt

School assembly news headlines

National news for school assembly

1. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tribute to India’s outgoing Head Coach Rahul Dravid. PM Modi’s message came after India snatched an incredible win against South Africa in the T20 World Cup 2024 final.
2. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released three books on the life and journey of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on the eve of the latter’s 75th birthday.
3. General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) of the 1.3 million Indian Army on June 30 from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated after more than four decades of service.
4. Claiming that West Bengal was facing a financial breakdown, Governor C.V. Ananda Bose called upon the Mamata Banerjee government to table a white paper on the state’s financial situation.
5. Sonia Gandhi slammed PM Modi in the first meeting of the Lok Sabha session.

International news headlines today for school assembly

1. North Korea denounced on June 30 joint military drills by South Korea, Japan, and the United States, calling them an “Asian version of NATO” and warning of “fatal consequences.”
2. Voting got underway in France’s overseas territories in high-stakes snap parliamentary elections that could see the far-right party of Marine Le Pen take power for the first time.
3. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak expressed his anger following a racist slur directed at him by a supporter of Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform UK party. The incident was brought to light by a news channel, which aired a recording of a campaigner using the derogatory term “Paki,” a racial slur aimed at people of South Asian descent, in front of his daughters Krishna and Anoushka.
4. A new portrait of King Charles in military attire has been unveiled in honor of Armed Forces Day.
5. A Russian strike on the southern Ukrainian town of Vilniansk killed at least seven people, in an attack that came hours after Russia said a Ukrainian drone killed five people in its border village.

Sports news headlines today for school assembly

1. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli announced their retirement from T20Is after India’s World Cup win over South Africa.
2. Germany beat Denmark 2-0 to advance to the Euro 2024 quarterfinals after a storm stopped play.
3. Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa finally broke through and scored a hard-earned victory over Dutchman Anish Giri in the fourth round of the Superbet Classic chess tournament in Bucharest.
4. Defending champion Italy has crashed out of the European Championship with a 2-0 defeat to Switzerland in Berlin.
5. BCCI president Roger Binny has said it will take another two to three years for the Indian T20 team to come into its own again, given the void that Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma’s international retirement from the format will create.

Anchoring script for School Assembly

Anchor 1: Good morning, respected Principal, teachers, and my dear friends. We warmly welcome you all to today’s morning assembly.

Anchor 2: Let us begin our assembly with a prayer to seek blessings and wisdom from the Almighty. I request everyone to stand straight and join in the prayer.

Prayer song or school prayer plays

Anchor 1: Thank you. Please be seated. Let’s start this beautiful morning with a positive thought. Here’s [Student Name] from class [X] with the ‘Thought for the Day’.

Student with Thought for the Day: Thank you. Today’s thought for the day is, “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts,” by Winston Churchill. This means that neither success nor failure is a permanent experience. What truly matters is the bravery to persevere and continue striving towards our goals. Let’s carry this spirit as we navigate through our day. Thank you.

Anchor 2: Thank you [Student Name] for those inspiring words. Now, let’s move on to the news headlines presented by [News Presenter’s Name] from class [Y].

News Presenter: Good morning everyone. Here are today’s top news headlines:

[Insert International News Headline] – detailing an important global event.
[Insert National News Headline] – highlighting a significant national issue.
[Insert Sports News Headline] – such as India’s recent win in a cricket match.
[Insert Local News Headline] – focusing on a local event or issue.
Thank you!
Anchor 1: Thank you [News Presenter’s Name] for updating us with the world around us. Knowledge of current events is a crucial part of our learning and helps us stay connected to the global and local community.

Anchor 2: Now, we are honored to have our respected Principal [Principal’s Name] to address the assembly and share some words of wisdom with us. Sir/Ma’am, please.

Principal: Thank you [Anchor 2]. Good morning everyone! It’s always a pleasure to see all of you gathered with such enthusiasm. [The Principal can add personalized messages, discuss any upcoming events, school achievements, or any specific message intended for the students]. Remember, each day is a new opportunity to learn and grow. Let’s make the most of it. Thank you and have a great day ahead!

Anchor 1: Thank you, Sir/Ma’am, for your motivating guidance.

Anchor 2: As we come to the end of our assembly, let us all sing our national anthem with pride and respect.

National Anthem plays

Anchor 1: Thank you, everyone, for participating in the assembly with such decorum and enthusiasm. Let us move to our classes in a quiet and orderly manner. Have a wonderful day ahead!

Use these news headlines to deliver in your 1 July school assembly and to inform and inspire your students about current events happening around the world. By exploring these headlines, we can transform the school assembly into an interactive experience.

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