Saturday 31 December 2011
Monday 26 December 2011
Friday 23 December 2011
CHRISTMAS CHEER AT ORCHIDS (23/12/2011)
Christmas is in the offing. It’s the time to rejoice and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Christmas celebrations in Orchids started with the colourful display boards with bells, stars, candles, Christmas tree and all that go into the celebration of the festival. The depiction of the nativity scene, the enchanting decoration with golden drops, silver stars and the ever-green Christmas tree were of warmth and welcome in Orchids, ushering the Christmas season.
The choir enthralled everyone with sonorous Christmas carols during the one-hour special programme. The wondrous nativity play depicting the birth of Christ was the cynosure of the event. The benevolent Santa Claus arrived with all the much-awaited gifts to the delight of everyone. Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi, reminded the message of Christmas -love, faith and peace, sharing and caring and universal brotherhood. Wishes for ‘Merry Christmas’ filled the air and augmented the spirit of Christmas.
Thursday 22 December 2011
Kalabharati Child Art Institute- Essay Writing Competition
Participation in co-curricular activities are very important for a competitive spirit. Orchids always encourages students to take part in various competitions for a learning experience.
Nearly a hundred students of classes II – X participated in English/Hindi Essay Writing Competition organized by Kalabharati Institute on 21.7.11.
The topics given to them were:
II – V 1. My Class Teacher
2. My Parent
3. My School
VI – VIII 1. Pet Animal
2. A Religious Festival
3. Cricket
IX - X 1. My Favourite National Hero
2. Education
3. How you spent your last vacation
Their essays were collected and sent to the Institute in Aurangabad. All of them received participation certificates. Pratham of IV, Kaushiki of VIII and Shahera of X received Gyanganga Award (medals) for their compositions.
Monday 19 December 2011
Wednesday 14 December 2011
Guest Lecture on Sharing and Caring (13/12/11)
Orchids – The International School recently organized a guest lecture for the students of Classes VI to X on “Sharing and Caring” - the theme for the month of December. Mr Pramod Chandrasekhar, Head of Learning and development, Wells Fargo India Solutions, Hyderabad was the resource person. He has a rich corporate experience as a Human Resources executive for the past 22 years.
It was an interactive session in which the students enthusiastically participated. While making the children aware of the connection between both the words, Mr. Chandrasekhar also made them realize the importance of having a personality and building character.
Monday 12 December 2011
Saturday 10 December 2011
They fare well in GESE
Students of Orchids have been appearing for GESE – Graded Examinations in Spoken English conducted by Trinity College, London, in association with Orient Blackswan, India, for many years. It has become a matter of routine for the students of Orchids to expect GESE in the month of December, to have one-to-one conversation with the native, English-speaking examiner, to experience success and gain confidence.
The examinees take pleasure in progressing through levels appropriate to their individual abilities, appearing for GESE, which definitely help them to improve their communicative skills. Six students appeared for the levels IV- VI and five students appeared for the levels VII and VIII on 2.12.11 in Phoenix Greens School of Learning. The examiner was Mr Guy Command from London.
The school feels proud that all of them have secured good grades.
Monday 5 December 2011
Essay writing Competition (3/12/11)
Corruption has become rampant and turned into a social evil. Measures have to be taken to combat it for a good society and a prosperous country. TATA NANO gave an opportunity to school students to express themselves on this current concern of every citizen of the nation. Students of classes VI-X participated in the essay writing competition initiated by Tata Nano on 3.12.11. Students of the best two essays of the classes mentioned will be given the certificates.
Winners are:
I – Shanmuga Priya
II – Agradoot
Thursday 1 December 2011
LEARNING LOG FOR DECEMBER 2011-2012
Month’s Focus: Sharing and Caring
| SUBJECT | SYLLABUS | FIELD TRIP/PROJECT WORK/ SPECIAL ACTIVITY |
| English | L: Bangle sellers, the Price Freedom MCB: Unit-6 Building Bridges Unit -7- Pictures of the Past, | Paragraph writing |
| Mathematics | Rational Numbers, Practical Geometry | An Activity on Rational Numbers |
| Social Science | Hist: Political formations in the Eighteenth Century Geo: Human Environment: Life in the Tropical and Sub Tropical Regions Civics: Markets around us India and Democracy | Map Pointing Collect Pictures related to Tropical Region Collecting data about the markets around their houses |
| Science | Bio:-L: Transportation of Materials in Plants and Animals Chem:- L:Natural Resources:- Water Phy:- L: Heat and its effect | To count the heart beat of an individual during normal posture and after exercise Find out there is enough water for irrigation in different regions of our country To verify conduction, convection and radiation of heat energy |
| II Language | H :L-12:Kancha; L-13: Ek thinka; L-14: Kanpan ki badlathi thasvir T: Upa vachakamu 5 –Viliyam Keeri Vyakaranamu (Sandhulu, Samasallu) Vyasaalu, lekhallu F:AV’ des Laurent | Dakshin Bharat ke kanpan ke bare me chitra sahit likiyae Undialogue au cafe |
| III Language | T: L-14: Jatipita,L-15: Sarojini Naidu, L-21: Sumati neetulu (2 Padyalu), H:L-13 :Emandari ka pal, L-14 :Tenaliram, F: L -7 : La maison, Le temps libre S: Swadesh Parchey, Sanskrit Basha | Gandhiji, Sarojini Naidu Desa Bhakti gurenchi Chepenchadamu Tenaliram ke bare me dus vakhya chitra sahit likheyae Karya Patra |
| Creative writing skills/English Language Enhancement skills | | Writing an interview report |
| Computer Science | L-10: Printing Work Sheet | |
| Music | Song: Christmas & Gods Love | |
| Games | Volleyball | |
| Competitions | | |
Events and Celebrations:
World aids Day: 1/12/2011 Assembly Presentation
World Humans Rights day-10/12/2011 Assembly Presentation
Guets Lecture- 14/12/2011 (Classes VII – X)
Vinay Dias – 16/12/2011Assembly présentation
Christmas Celebrations – 23/12/2011 ( Classes PP-X)\
Kid’s Carnival - 30/12/2011 (Classes PP-X)
Holidays:
Muharram – 06/12/2011
Christmas – 24/12/2011
Holiday – 31/12/2011
Others:
FA3 -3-/11-2011 to 09/12/2011 (Classes VI-X)
Saturday 03/12/2011 & Second Saturday 10/12/2011 are working days
P.T.M. 17/12/2011 – 9.30 am to 12.30 pm +Robotics workshop
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