22-10-2019

NOTICE:

DIWALI VACATION STARTS: 25 October 2019

SCHOOL REOPENS : 04 November 2019

RBKIA Family wishes You

a Very Happy Diwali

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EYP WORLD MENTAL HEALTH DAY

E very year, the ‘10 October is celebrated as World Mental Health Day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. It was first celebrated in 1992, at the initiative of the World Federation for Mental Health. The EYP section at RBKIA celebrated “World Mental Health Day” through various activities like story sessions, music & movements, relaxing games and also a guest speaker session. Students from Nursery were shown videos that contained emotional short stories. Later, students had interactive class discussions and came up with words related to emotions such as sadness, anger, happiness, grumpiness and so on. Students also made hand puppets that depicted their moods. They even sang a rhyme on emotion, “When you are happy and you know it clap your hands”. Through these activities students understood that emotional behavioural adjustment is of importance for a happy and healthy life.

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EYP DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS THROUGH PLAY

NURSERY

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EYP K1 – YOGA AND GROOVING

“Health does not always come from medicine. Most of the time, it comes from peace of

mind and peace in our heart and soul. It comes from laughter and love.”

A yoga session was conducted for all the learners of K1, where they indulged in physical and mental

exercises. These students also participated in a song and dance routine conducted by their homeroom

teachers.

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EYP K1 – YOGA AND GROOVING

K1A and K1B

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EYP

K1A MUSIC AND MOVEMENT

M usic and movement provide a lot of benefit to the social, mental and physical development of learners. Young learners of K1 A enjoyed the blend of music, movement, rhythm and dance that was planned by their teachers. Through these activities, students learnt that incorporating music and movement in early childhood education helps them improve their social skills.

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EYP

K1B – PASSING THE PARCEL

K1B learners took part in a fun yet

relaxing game during circle time. They

sat in a circle, passed the ball around

while the music was played. When he

music stopped, the child who was

holding the ball stood up and shared

what he or she likes and dislikes, thus,

sharing his or her feelings and

emotions. The music restarted and the

game continued until each child had

shared his or her likes and dislikes.

Through this game children learnt that

sharing their emotions and feelings

with each other is important to

develop their communication skills.

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EYP A SESSION ON “MINDFULNESS”

Mrs. Priti Kalwani (Mother to Manhaar & Myra) conducted a session on “mindfulness” with

the K2 learners on the World Mental Health Day (10th October, 2019).Through this session on

mindfulness learners were made aware of the significance of happiness in their lives which

plays a vital role. Students created posters on, ‘what makes them feel happy’ or ‘what brings a

smile on their faces’ and shared it with their friends in class. During the session, students were

made to meditate and through this they learnt how this can relax their physical being. This

session was indeed an enjoyable one for the learners and they went home with goodies and a

bag full of happiness.

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EYP MATH DAY—PLAY GROUP

L earning to identify and understand what the different shapes is an important concept. Each day, children see different shapes and interact with them in their own ways . The learning objective was to recognize shapes, and identify their properties.

COUNTING WITH DICE:- A dice can be a

great tool for teaching kids how to count.

This activity can teach young learner’s to

concentrate and count. Kids enjoyed this

activity as they practice counting while

engaged in fun body movements like

clapping and jumping. This activity was

perfect skill developing that helped

students to develop gross motor skill,

fine motor skills and eye hand

coordination.

KANGAROO HOP GEOMETRIC

SHAPES GAME: -

Kangaroo hop is a

multiplayer math game that

allows learners to practice

shape recognition as well as

colour!

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EYP MATH DAY—NURSERY

N ursery learners had fun playing different games related to different Math concepts,

as EYP was celebrating World Math Day. Learners performed activities like hopscotch with

numbers, sticking the shapes, number value game with pompom and 4 corner colour

game. Most of the learners were involved in all the activities and participated in the

games enthusiastically .They were able to recognize shapes, colours and numbers well. It

was a fun-filled day for our Nursery students.

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EYP MATH DAY—NURSERY

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EYP MATH DAY—K1A

“Without mathematics, there’s nothing you can do. Everything around you is all about numbers.”

W orld math day is

celebrated on October 15 each

year. This day encourages

students globally to apply their

skills in arithmetic and problem

solving. Students of K1-A

participated in activities set for

them. Some were challenging

and these encouraged students

to trigger their thinking.

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EYP

MATH DAY—K1A

MATH DAY—K1-B

K1B students celebrated “World Math Day” on October 15th 2019, by

participating in activities based on numbers. They were given the choice to

select their learning centres and were motivated to work in groups in

collaboration with the teachers. The students were excited to participate in

various activities such as Sequencing Numbers, Shape Puzzles and Number

Games. These activities enabled them to enhance their mathematical skills as

they got a chance to explore concepts like sequencing numbers, number value

and shapes through play. Learners learnt these math concepts in a fun filled

way displaying their understanding of different concepts.

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EYP MATH DAY—K1B

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EYP

M athematics is

an important part of

learning for all children in

the early years and receiving

a good base in Maths is an

essential life skill. It helps

them to recognize, create

and describe patterns,

which is essential

for early problem solving

skills.

K2 A learners celebrated

Math day on 15 October

2019 by carrying out various

math related activities like

fun with puzzle, building my

tower with ordinals,

climbing the ladder of skip

count by 5 & 10 and number

value with bottle caps.

Students also created

beautiful patterns with

bottle caps.

MATH DAY—K2A

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EYP MATH DAY—K2B

M athematics introduces

children to concepts, skills and

thinking strategies that are

essential in everyday life. It helps

children make sense of the

numbers, patterns and shapes

they see in the world.

Mathematics offers children a

powerful way of communicating.

They learn to explore and explain

their ideas using symbols,

diagrams and spoken and

written language. Learning

mathematics stimulates

curiosity, fosters creativity and

equips children with the skills

they need in life beyond school.

The math activities are the

perfect way to get our young

learners excited about numbers

and early math concepts, which

are combining art, crafts, games

and fun activities. K2-B

learners on “Math Day” enjoyed

exploring and building

foundational math skills such as

skip count by 5, ordinal numbers,

number value, and fun with

shapes using clay, and even

creating different patterns with

different objects.

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PYP GRADE 1 A

GR 1

W ho we are is an inquiry into the nature of our self. As the ongoing UOI for Grade 1 is

MYSELF, the learners of 1A did a rainbow activity where they used various Adjectives to

describe character traits of themselves which makes them unique and special just like the

idiosyncratic colours of the rainbow.

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PYP GR 2

S tudents of Grade 2 attended a session put up by (team Brainy- A Division of Brain Child Learning) organized by the parent of Shaurya from 2 C on 10th October 2019 in the school Library. The session was very interesting as the speaker organized a lot of activities for the students. She started the session with a question answer round. Further she taught them to do some hand movements which could help them improve concentration and stay focused. She also conducted an activity with one of the student by covering his eye and asking him to identify and visualize objects. The 2nd Graders ended their session with a bang by dancing on a song. Later the organizers and the speaker gifted a goody bag to the students. It was thus an enriching learning experience for the students of Grade 2.

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PYP GR 2 GRADE 2- VISIT TO JAYESH INDUSTRIES LTD.

T o have a better understanding of their present UOI- Organisation, the learners of Grade 2 were taken to

Jayesh Industries Ltd on 11th October . Right from travelling to exploring the entire industry, it had been an

exciting trip for all the children. The learners showed great enthusiasm, when they were explained about

the entire organisation section by section. The departments were well segregated as according to the

process, right from the breaking down and collection, to storage of the chemicals. The learners indeed were

active inquirers and illustrated great curiosity to know more. After exploring the industry, all the children

assembled together to relish the tempting refreshments arranged by the Organisation. With this trip the

learners were able to apprehend how an organisation actually works. A big thank you to Hirak Shah’s

parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shah, for their efforts and time they put in to make this trip a successful one.

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PYP GR 3 3D ROOMS PRESENTATION- INNOVATE, CREATE, INSPIRE…

IB education encourages innovative and unique

approach to teaching and learning which helps

students to develop their understanding of a

concept to their full potential. As students inquired

into the unit on Arts, a trans disciplinary approach

was used to explore various aspects of the theme.

Students confidently applied their Math skills into

the current UOI, by creating 3 D rooms using 3 D

geometrical shapes, colours, paints, play dough etc.

Students sat in groups and used their critical

thinking skills, to create a rough layout, researched

about how different rooms of a house look, cuboid

and rectangle shaped things found in the house and

then created beautiful colourful rooms for the

learning engagement. This enabled them to develop

their thinking skills as they brainstormed ideas and

social skills as they worked in groups.

It is rightly quoted Innovation is the key for

everything the future can be. Our little Grade 3

architects definitely proved this quote through their

innovative and creative thinking.

Our little architects of Grade 3 A

Our little architects of Grade 3 B

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PYP CYBER SAFETY DAY

T oday with advancing technology, we have become more connected than ever before. These advances are making our lives easier; however, they are also adding extra risks to our privacy. Our identities can get stolen while we log in to gaming areas, checking email, or use social media, unless they are functioning from secure websites. Every time the student’s login, they are putting themselves at risk. There are many simple ways that these risks can be reduced, but it starts with cyber security awareness. At RBKIA, we know the importance of cyber safety for our students. We had an interactive workshop conducted by Ms. Abhipsa and Ms.Firdous from KPMG for our PYP students. They reminded students to never share their passwords and personal information, such as name, home address, or mobile number with strangers. They guided the students on how to make the passwords secure – by including letters, numbers and symbols to make it harder to crack. They explained the basics of staying safe online. Some of the key matters highlighted by KPMG were: 1. to download games from

legitimate sites 2. not to be friends with , people

you don’t actually know in real life,

3. be aware of cyber bullies 4. if one ever feel uncomfortable

or threatened by someone online, immediately stop communicating and inform parents or teachers. The students enjoyed the session and they took active part, and shared their personal experiences.

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PYP SYNONYM ENSEMBLE

S tudents of Grade 5B were very enthusiastic while performing the

group activity Synonym ensemble, wherein they selected the synonym of the

given words, and weaved a story, using the backdrop of landforms. They

created their own check list. This activity helped the students to expand their

vocabulary as well as diction. It also enhanced their creativity as well as

cooperative skills.

GR 5

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PYP SPELL BEE COMPETITION 2019-20

W e held the final round of Spell Bee for the PYP students on 18th October, 2019. Our winners battled it out to become Spell Bee Champions of their grades.

Winners of Grade 3

Aarav Ajja – 1st position (Grade 3A)

Vihaa Rai Singh – 1st position (Grade 3B)

Hea Khemani – 2nd position (Grade 3A)

Uma Thakkar – 3rd position (Grade 3A)

Winners of Grade 4

Vivaan Ajmera – 1st position (Grade 4A)

Luvya Kothari – 2nd position (Grade 4B)

Swarup Kadam – 3rd position (Grade 4B)

Winners of Grade 5

Shania Duggal – 1st position (Grade 5B)

Anaayaa Chitnis – 1st position (Grade 5B)

Navya Deshpande – 2nd position (Grade 5A)

Vivaan Goel – 3rd position (Grade 5B)

HEARTY CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL OUR WINNERS!!

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PYP SPELL BEE COMPETITION 2019-20

Nevertheless all our participants worked incredibly hard to prepare themselves for this spelling challenge and

every competitor should be proud of this achievement. Kudos to all the participants!!

Grade 3

Grade 4

Grade 5

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MYP TRIP WITH GRADE 6 TO PANCHAGANI

This trip was indeed a refreshing experience with Panchgani, a region surrounded by hills and often resort to for recreational activities!With the constant hustle of Mumbai, the clean and fresh air with ample of nature offered by Panchagani was a much needed and appreciated break for many. The 3 day trip was a getaway admist nature where each morning we were woken up by the chirping of birds and the beautiful sunrise. Facing our hotel was a farmland where strawberries were harvested. October, not being the season of strawberries, we couldn’t eat them fresh from the farm! The entire 3 days trip filled with fun and games and visits to touristic spots and nature trails was enjoyed by all. Here is a brief little introduction to Panchgani for those keen to visit this place in future. "Deriving its name from the five hills surrounding it, Panchgani is a popular hill station near Mahabaleshwar, famous for its various sunset/sunrise points and scenic valley view. Located at an altitude of 1, 334 mts, Panchgani is a hill station in Maharashtra, known for its scenic views. Five hills form the Sahyadri mountain ranges offer Panchgani its name. The picturesque backdrop of hills on one side and coastal plains on the other makes for an amazing view. In the British era, the place was treated as a summer resort and hence many colonial period establishments can be seen here. Mahabaleshwar is like a twin city to Panchgani. Here is a Grade 6 student’s experience summarized in a few words….

Reflections

“From the 1st to the 4th of October 6th grade went on an overnight trip to Panchgani. It was going to be an exhilarating trip to the hill station. We would be going to many Interesting and exciting places to shop, see and play. The day had finally arrived; I was finally leaving for my 4 day trip…yaaay! I was super excited and pumped. Day 1- 1st October On the first day we boarded our AC bus and met with the Adventure team, our tour guides. After a few hours in the bus, we stopped at Mcdonalds. I was so happy to eat there but that’s not even the best part. After a hearty lunch, we visited the Mahabaleshwar Bazaar and the Mapro Outlet. I totally loved the things that I bought there. They were everything that I ever wished for. We also bought some lovely gifts for our family. I had heard about the chocolates in the Mapro outlet and I just had to see it for myself. It was totally worth it and I had to get some for myself too. After this we went back to Millennium Park, our hotel, to go and rest before we had dinner. After dinner we went to sleep, eagerly waiting for the next day to arrive. Day 2- 2nd October Everyone woke up to a brilliant alarm and got ready for our 2nd day in Panchgani. While breakfast we were reacquainted with our family on phones and we were back on the bus to Parsi Point which showed us a superb view of the farmlands of Vai. I personally think that this was a very tiring day but fun. At Parsi point, we played many games and I think we got scammed but anyways, leave that! We then trekked up Sidney Point where we saw another great view. We visited the cheese factory and tasted some yummy cheese. We also went to Table land, the 2nd biggest plateau in Asia where we played Duck, duck, goose! We saw a lot of horses and ponies there. It was really fun.…..”

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MYP TRIP WITH GRADE 6 TO PANCHAGANI

Day 3- 3rd October This was the best day! We woke up to another yummy breakfast and left for Net adventure where we went on a Zip line and Burma Bridge and we also had an obstacle course, tire activity and a lot more adventurous ones!. To end the day with a little fun and enthusiasm, we went to a local village school where the students were polite. We played their local games like Lungdi, Kabbadi, Khokho and more. And, then is my favorite part, our campfire. We lit a campfire and were giggling and wrote reflections. Day 4- 4th October - On day 4, we visited the Mapro factory where we understood the procedure of Jam making and other delicacies of Mapro. There we enjoyed some yummy ice-cream amidst the serene nature of Mahabaleshwar. On our way back, we halted at Lonavla for lunch and it was pouring cats and dogs! It was indeed fun to run for shelter in the rains. In the damp and cold weather, we enjoyed a warm lunch. We slept our way back to Mumbai and arrived at the school at around 5pm. We all want to say can say, it was a great trip and all the hard work put in this trip was worth the efforts!!! — AMAAYA RODRIGUES, RISHABH GOYAL , UDAY KAPOOR GRADE 6A &B

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MYP REFLECTION ON THE TRIP BANGALORE AND MYSORE

W e, the students of Grade 7, had gone to Bangalore and Mysore for an exciting trip for 3 nights and 4 days. There was a lot to see and much to do. This was our first time going to another state during an overnight trip, so we were all pretty enthusiastic. After our smooth flight, we first checked into our hotels. Not only did we visit a palace, but we were also provided with pretty royal accommodation, with a variety of buffets! So we kicked our day off with Tipu Sultan’s Summer Palace, a quaint little palace in Bengaluru. After that was Visvesvaraya Industrial and Technological Museum, à place where we got to connecting with science on a different level. With all kinds of interactive exhibits and interesting souvenirs, we ended our day with a Poster Making Competition by the tour operators. Day 2 began at the Bannerghatta Wildlife Sanctuary, one of the greatest parts of our trip, where we had fun spotting different kinds of animals. Then, we left for Mysore, and on our way, visited the Srirangapatna Palace. We had to travel throughout the Day 2 and so we were pretty happy with our quick stops at the fast food joints for lunch. We rounded it up with a disco party, at our 2nd hotel, which we could not get enough of. The 3rd day began with the Mysore Zoo. The animals looked very healthy and taken care of. It was amazing to see such a vast collection of animals together. We could all agree that seeing some of the animals were truly treasurable moments. This was followed by a trip to the majestic Mysore Palace. With its gold laced walls, and bright murals, we definitely enjoyed it even in the bustling crowds. It soon turned dark as we traveled to Brindavan Gardens, where we watched the lovely lit up fountains, and the glowing Krishnarajapuram Dam. We traveled back to the hotel, and on the way, got a quick view of the Mysore Palace, in all its glory, with 97,000 lights That we could see straight from our bus! We quickly whipped a list of songs and danced out a second disco night. One of our favorite parts of this day was the visit to the stores, where we went shopping for little souvenirs or gifts for our parents or family back home. Our last day was the sad, as we didn’t want to go home. Though one exciting part was the declaration of winners of the quizzes, we were so delighted to be accommodated in the tidiest rooms and smiling hospitable staff. The trip was fun, although I think the most interesting part was the long discussions at nights with our roommates, and the bus rides too! We also got to see our teachers in a new light, all excited and full of cheer!!!! Although the trip was pretty thrilling by itself, getting to spend time with our friends was what made it especially memorable. And we think it ended too fast. However, it was all thanks to the tour organizers, our school management and not to forget our parents who made this one more memorable trip!

AADHYA SHETTY

GRADE 7

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MYP GRADE 8 TRIP REFLECTIONS

T his year, we, from Grade 8 went to Hyderabad on an educational school trip from 1st to 4th October 2019. We stayed at the Hotel Abode which was a star category hotel quadruple sharing basis. Our tour was organized by M/s. Adventure Education Tours. We went sightseeing to Golkonda Fort, Ramoji Film City, Hussain Sagar Lake for boating and visit to Buddha statue, Salarjung Museum, Snow World Theme Park and the Vintage Car Museum. On Day 1, we travelled from Mumbai to Hyderabad by air and reached the hotel in the afternoon. We left in the evening for sightseeing to the Golkonda Fort. We returned to the hotel for dinner and went back to our designated rooms. On the second day, after breakfast, we visited Salarjung Art Museum. It is one of the three Great National Museums of India. We saw the collection of sculptures, paintings, carvings, textiles, manuscripts, ceramics, metallic artefacts, carpets, clocks and furniture from Japan, China, Burma, Nepal, India, Persia, Egypt, Europe, and North America. Later, we shopped at the local market for beads and necklaces of pearls. Tired, we went back to hotel for lunch. In the evening, we left for Vintage Car Museum, the handmade Wacky Car Museum. We returned to the hotel and got ready for the Disco arranged by the hotel staff. On the third day, after breakfast, we left for the world-famous RAMOJI FILM CITY. There we saw film sets of various monuments, airports, railway stations, foreign locations, more than 25 different types of gardens and fountains. We even saw a couple of film shootings, viewed the Stunt Show, Spirit of Ramoji Show, and Comedy Show. Lunch was served at the Ramoji city. In the evening, we went to Hussain Sagar Lake for boating and saw the Buddha statue erected there ushering a bunch of tourists! We returned to the hotel for dinner and later went back our rooms. On the fourth day, we visited a nearby temple, had fun t Snow World and Theme Park. We went back to our hotel, packed left for Mumbai. This was an educational and fun filled trip too we, from and Grade 8 look forward to participate in such trips! Every moment was, indeed, fun! SRUSHTI LINGE & SAUNSKAR SANE GRADE 8

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MYP कक्षा 9 – 11 के विद्यार्थियों की ऋविकेश यात्रा --

1 अक्टूफय 2019 से 5 अक्टूफय 2019 तक ऋषिकेश मात्रा ऩय जाना हभ सबी को एक अषिस्भयणीम अनुबि यहा |

उत्तयाखण्ड भें सभुद्र तर से 1360 पीट की ऊॊ चाई ऩय स्स्थत ऋषिकेश बायत के सफसे ऩषित्र तीथथस्थरों भें एक है।

हहभारम की ननचरी ऩहाड़िमों औय प्राकृनतक सुन्दयता से नघये इस धार्भथक स्थान से फहती गॊगा नदी इसे अतुल्म फनाती

है।

ऋषिकेश केदायनाथ, फद्रीनाथ, गॊगोत्री औय मभुनोत्री का प्रिेशद्िाय भाना जाता है। ऋषिकेश सॊतो, आश्रभों, आध्मास्त्भक

साधना केन्द्रों औय भस्न्दयों का नगय है | नौका षिहाय - जर क्रीडा के र्रए, मोग साधना की र्शऺा रेने औय मोगाभ्मास

के र्रए बी कापी षिदेशी ऩमथटक िहाॉ आमे थे | एक प्रकाय से ऋषिकेश को प्राचीन ऩयम्ऩयाओॊ औय आधुननक षिकास

का अनुऩभ सॊगभ कहा जा सकता है |

ऩमथटन के र्रए सच ही ऋषिकेश एक फहुत ही आकिथक स्थर है, िहाॉ का प्राकनतथक सौन्दमथ, सुफह के सभम ऩहाड़िमों

के ऩीछे से ननकरता हुआ सूमथ, गॊगा के फहते ऩानी की करकर, कोहये से ढकी ऩहा़िी चोहटमाॉ, मह एक ऐसा अनुबि

था स्जसको र्सपथ ऋषिकेश भें ही देखा औय भहसूस ककमा जा सकता था । ऋषिकेश भें फहती गॊगा की खूफसूयती तो

देखती ही फनती है। ऊॉ चे-नीचे ऩिथतीम भागो से उछरती, प्रस्तय खॊडो से टकयाती अल्हड गॊगा हये-बये जॊगरो की छामा

भें भॊथय गनत से प्रिाहहत होती फहुत ही भोहक औय आकिथक रगती थी | शाभ को गॊगा के ककनाये घूभते हुए भुनन की

येती, र्शिानन्द आश्रभ की ओय जाने ऩय षिर्बन्न बािभुद्राओॊ भें ध्मान रगामे – बायत के अरािा अभेरयका, जाऩान,

फ्ाॊस औय जभथनी आहद देशो के स्जऻासु हभको र्भरे जो बायतीम सॊस्कृनत को जानने – सभझने के र्रए िहाॉ आमे हुए

थे | षिद्मार्थथमों को दो हदन गॊगा ककनाये टेंट भें यहने का बी अिसय र्भरा, जहाॉ कोई नेटिकथ नहीॊ चर यहा था, मह

हभ सबी के र्रए एक फहुत ही मादगाय अनुबि यहा, हभ सबी को मह अहसास हुआ कक दो हदन भोफाइर पोन से दयू

यहकय बी कुछ बफग़ि नहीॊ जाता, शाॊनत से यहा जा सकता है औय अन्म कामों के र्रए सभम र्भर जाता है |

षिद्मार्थथमों ने याभ झूरा, रक्ष्भण झूरा आहद स्थानों का भ्रभण ककमा, उन्होंने केिर अऩनी ऩिथतायोहण, रयिय यास््टॊग

आहद की इच्छा ही नहीॊ ऩूयी की अषऩतु प्रकृनत के अरौककक सौंदमथ के दशथन का बी आनॊद र्रमा | षिद्मार्थथमों

िृऺ ायोऩण औय ग्राभीण षिद्मार्थथमों के साथ िाताथराऩ कयने का सौबाग्म बी प्राप्त हुआ |

हभ सबी ने घाट की सीहढमों ऩय फैठकय गॊगा की रहयों औय आस-ऩास के प्राकृनतक दृश्मों को देखने का आनन्द र्रमा,

षिद्मार्थथमों ने फ़ेि ही चाि से गॊगा आयती की | ठॊडी फहती हिा के फीच हजायों दीऩकों की झझरर्भराती योशनी को

देखना, गॊगा भें तैयते दीऩक देखना अद्भतु अनुबि यहा । उस सभम घाट ऩय षिदेशी ऩमथटकों की बी काफी बी़ि थी,

उन्हें देखकय रग यहा था कक सच भें बायतीम ऩयम्ऩयाएॊ ऩूये षिश्ि को आकषिथत कयती हैं |

- संगीता गुप्ता

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MYP

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MYP AS SPECIAL AS SILVER

A unique metal called silver

As distinct as a winner

Having the appearance like shining glitter

And 47 as the atomic number

A soft, white, lustrous transition metal with no reactivity

Exhibiting high electrical and thermal conductivity

Ductility and Malleability are some of the properties

Having solubility and density are the other qualities

Usually extracted from ores

Now worn as bangles in fours

Silver is heard about in religion and various folklores

And today you can buy it at different jewellery stores

Now we know that silver is a metal which is different

And the above has made it very significant

-SRUSHTI LINGE

Grade 8

REFLECTION ON SONNET

REFLECTION: SONNET WRITING IN CHEMISTRY In Unit 1, Using Metals, in Chemistry, Grade 8 had an interesting activity. In this task, we had to choose an

element and write a sonnet on it based on the research done for that element. The element I was assigned

was Silver. Silver is a chemical element with the symbol Ag and atomic number 47. A soft white,

lustrous transition metal, it exhibits the highest electrical conductivity, thermal conductivity,

and reflectivity of any metal.

I investigated and explored about this metal. I gathered information about the physical and chemical

properties, facts and more about this element. Based on my research, I wrote this sonnet. This sonnet

summarizes the information that one needs to know about Silver. The poem has helped me present my

work creatively. This activity was an enriching experience.

-SRUSHTI LINGE Grade 8

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MYP SOCRATIC SEMINAR

S tudents of MYP Year 3 (Grade 8) have been working in collaboration with an International school in Jordan this year on a burning environmental issue-“Water as a natural resource and its exploitation”. Students of both the schools had been researching on this meticulously since 02 months now, focusing on the Water systems, Water crisis (studying closely the crisis in INDIA & JORDAN) and water management strategies. It is a fruitful international collaboration that inculcates the international mindedness and open mindedness in our students in its truest essence. For this activity, our students were made to prepare and conduct a Socratic Seminar on 12th October2019 in the senior library where in the class was divided into three teams, Team 1: Water Systems Team 2: Water Crisis Team 3: Water Management strategies In each team there was a designated keynote speaker. All the teams performed well with their research and other information. Thus their presentations were well planned and delivered. It was indeed a tough time for the jury panel of 3 teachers Mr. James Speed, Ms. Neha Talwar and Ms. Damayanti Sen Gupta who are from different subject groups finalize the winning team. A rubric was shared with everyone prior to this activity which helped them to choose the winner finally. Team 3 who worked on water management strategies was the winner. It was a successful activity wherein students learnt from their own research and discussions. We in IB explore new ways of learning.

Team 1: Water Systems

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MYP SOCRATIC SEMINAR

Team 2: Water Crisis

Team 3: Water Management strategies

(GRADE 8 STUDENTS)

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DP UNIVERSIDAD DE NAVARRO PRESENTATION AT RBKIA

T he IBDP students have had a chance to meet many

college representatives from institutions worldwide who

visit our campus to talk about their colleges. On the 16th of

October 2019, a representative of the Universidad de

Navarra in Spain visited our campus to meet students of DP

1 and DP2 . He started with some contextual information

about Spain so that all of us would get some understanding

of the college location, and culture. He emphasized strongly

that learning a new language, in this case Spanish, is vital

and explained its benefits, considering the fact that only a

few people in the audience spoke Spanish. As the

presentation proceeded, he spoke about the variety of

courses that the University of Navarra offered. These

courses include medicine, humanities, arts and primarily

business management. Thousands of students worldwide

attend this college, 30% from Navarra itself, 40% from the rest of Spain and 30% from across the globe. This

gives a lot of global perspective. Like almost all colleges, the University of Navarra also has entry requirements

and scholarships that students can apply for. The presentation ended with a video showcasing the entire

campus and the advantages of being a student of the university of Navarra.

- Nitika Narayan ( IBDP 1)

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Canteen Menu

Note: All salads served will be boiled

Ms Payal Sinha

PARTICULARS

TUESDAY

22.10.19

WEDNESDAY

23.10.19

THURSDAY

24.10.19

PRE-PRIMARY

WHOLE MUNG DAL

KHICHADI WITH DUDHI

RAITA

MASHED VEG AND

RAJMA DABELI

CHOLE BHATURE

(WHOLE WHEAT FLOUR)

SHORT BREAK

OATS WITH MILK /

SPROUTS SEV PAPADI

CHAT

WHEAT FLAKES WITH

MILK / METHI AND

CARROT THEPLA WITH

CEREAL WITH MILK /

DAHI VADA

LUNCH

CHAPAATI

PUNJABI PAKODA

KADHI

ZEERA RICE

RAJMA MASALA

BHINDI DO PYAZA

SALAD

ROASTED PAPAD

MISSI ROTI

STEAMED RICE

TREVTI DAL

METHI ALOO

KADHAI PANEER

SALAD

BUTTERMILK

DILL LEAVES LACCHA

PARATHA

DUDHI KOFTA

SPROUT KACHUMBER

SALAD

MOHAN THAL

SPECIAL MEAL

PANEER PIZZA

SPROUTS HAKKA

NOODLES WITH

SECHUZAN BROCCOLI

VEG AND PANEER TAWA

PULAO

WITH BOONDI RAITA