Issue : 02Month : October 2016
News Letter
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GENESIS (Highlights)
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Save Environment Rally Branch received a coverage in Times of
I n d i a o n
20th Sept
w i t h t h i s
articleT h e
students of Grade 5 and
6 conducted a rally to spread the awareness of the program of Garbage Segregation started by the school. The students made umpteen banners and posters and displayed the same. They went for a rally in the sectors 25 and 27 of Akurdi Pradhikaran and chanted slogans and jingles to spread the message far and wide. The students visited the houses on the way and also spoke to passersby's. They went to shops and educated the public about the correct way of disposing garbage. The students spoke with the sweepers on the roads and thanked them for the job they do to keep the city c lean. They w a l ke d t h e area for nearly 2 h o u r s spreading the messages. The people were
listening to the students eagerly and they also promised to help them achieve the goal.
Parenting Workshop(Pre-primary and Primary)The Parents of Nigdi Branch again got a
taste of a session in positive parenting where parents were asked to reflect and introspect how a child and parent come to an argument or disagreement and were demonstrated tips to develop positive strokes and get the child accept parental guidance more readily. Through group discussions, real time situational role plays and sharing parents were shown how a traditional approach towards disciplining a child backfires and an assertive adult's language was demonstrated where parents felt that this can be readily accepted by their children in creating a better environment at home, in studies and for eating habits too. The Session was conducted for Pre primary and primary groups separately on 17th and 24th September by Ms Krithika Padmanabhan who has been conducting several parenting workshops at the branch and in several parts of the country as a clinical and behavioral therapist, psychiatrist and psychologist.
Chief Editor : Principal Editor Palasha Bakre Designed by : Rohini Peshave
GENESIS (Highlights)
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Training on CompostingWe have been collecting dry and wet waste at our Branch since a fortnight and on 24th
September we put these waste in the Composting Bin with the Bio Culture to be converted into compost after 70 days. Principal Ma'am had organised a workshop for all teachers and maids to understand how to use
the composting bin, what the proportion of using the bio culture is and how much of wet and dry waste collected from classrooms must be put in the bins for the decomposing and the composting to begin. After training, live demonstration was done and 6 composting bins have been started on the floors of the school. We now look forward to the next level of the workshop after 70 days when our students will use this compost to begin an organic farm to grow vegetable in the school ground.
Handwriting Olympiad Examination st
On 21 July 2016, students participated in the Handwriting Olympiad Examination. The results of the same were announced on
th26 September '2016.The winners from category B (Grade 5 and 6) were:
st1. Preeti Yadav – 1 placend
2. Aarti Kulkarni – 2 placerd
3. Shivam Pal – 3 placeThe winners from category C (Grade 2 to 4) were:
st1. Pranav Marayan – 1 place
nd2. Pranjal Bhosale – 2 placerd
3. Kashvi Agarwal – 3 place
Adolescence Education
Adolescence is a time of big social and emotional development of a child. It is very necessary to guide the children regarding his or h e r E m o t i o n a l D e ve l o p m e nt d u r i n g adolescence. It is a transition between childhood and adulthood and leads to rapidly changing behaviours, identity disturbances and strong emotions. Under the guidance of the Principal Ms. Ishita Ghoshal, organised a guest lecture on Puberty and Adolescent Emotions on
27th September '2016 for the students of Grade V and VI. It was a one hour session conducted by Dr. PP. Rtn. Avinash Bhondwe.
GENESIS (Highlights)
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Hindi Diwas Grade I to VI students celebrated hindi
diwas samaroh on 3rd October 2016 .Hindi is our mother language and we should respect and give honor to it. On this day children performed some of the highlighting activities like speech, drama, dance, group song, poem
recitation... Etc.Speech has given by grade IV Disha Soni.
Small kids also performed a group song “Hindi bhasha hamko pyari hai . Hindi Hasya kavita and poem recitation competition was held in the school.
ECO Club - field tripA field trip for the students of Green
Guards ECO Club at Rudra Environmental Solution (India) Ltd. at Ramnagar, Hadapsar on 05/10/2016 Tuesday. A plastic recycling unit. Rudra Environmental Solution (India) Ltd. is a plastic management factory which converts household plastic waste into Polyfuel. This Polyfuel is used in generators, d i e s e l b o i l e r s a n d s t o v e s .
Since the students are segregating “DRY WASTE, WET WASTE AND PLASTIC WASTE” in their own classroom each day,
t h e y understoo d t h e importanc e of it and the reason why plastic is recycled as it doesn't degenerate and pollutes our environment. Overall, it was a very
Seasons Booth
Seasons booth for Pre-Nursery, N u r s e r y a n d K 1 children. 3 classes w e r e decorated according t o t h e respective s e a s o n s n a m e l y Monsoon, winter and s u m m e r. M o n s o o n season class contained rain drops, rainbow,
r a i n c o a t s , peacock and the eatables which are common for the monsoon s e a s o n . F o r winter season the class was decorated with
snowman, polar bear, igloo, bonfire, and the eatables and clothes that are used in winter season. For summer the class was decorated with the scene of a beach, and an ice-cream seller. The eatables and clothes we wear during these seasons were displayed. The students were also given a take-away for every season.
GENESIS (Highlights)
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Interhouse Dodgeball Matches04Issue . Oct
Integrated ProjectThe week was full of research,
creativity and teamwork by students. The subjects like E n g l i s h , Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, Hindi a n d F re n c h were integrated and a theme was decided for students of Grade 5 and Grade 6 who got an opportunity to exhibit their skills and
qualities.
Students were assessed on the basis of skills like working in groups, leadership, decision making and critical thinking that they projected during the entire one week.
Kalpana Chawla
Space Science Club Inauguration & ECO CLUB
thOn 13 October 2016 Kalpana Chawla
S p a c e Science Club w a s inaugurated a n d addressed by Dr. Kelkar. In order to pay
tribute and give honour to astronaut Kalpana Chawla who made our country proud we have
named our Space science club as Kalpana Chawla Space Science club. This club was initiated by our Vice Principal Seema Sharma maam who is the Alumnae of Tagore Bal Niketan School, where Kalpana Chawla has studied. The club will be conducting 6 weeks program where the students will be inculcated with various knowledge and they will also practice different activities like Rocket making with straws, star gazing, planet walk, marble roller coaster, etc.
The Green Guards ECO Club also was
inaugurated by the guest he also delivered a lecture on save environment.
Balewadi StadiumOur school receive an invitation to
Performance participated in cheering for the h o c k e y m a t c h e s co n d u c te d b y S N B P g r o u p o f schools and colleges in B a l e w a d i Stadium. For w h i c h w e received a trophy
Luminescence
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Luminescence (Teacher enlightens from her experience)
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My Experience as a Teacher
Most people work only for the monthly pay check they get. But for me, a job always meant something that would bring a meaning to my life, something that will be worth waking up every morning. I'd like to cite that I'm a teacher for the last 6 years, but I wouldn't want to call it a job, it's rather a passion or a way of life for me. When I was a student, I always idolised my teachers and it was back then that I decided to be one in future. To the students, teachers are not employees of their school, but mentors, friends, and guardians in the world. Teaching basically is a way to live to my dreams and give a pathway to my passion.
I started with Delhi Public school as a Pre-Primary Teacher. Though I had an option to be a Primary Teacher at the start but being a pre primary teacher was my choice. I lived that. I loved each day.
I remember the first day of my school as a teacher; I entered the class of 56 students. I was taken aback but somehow taught them for the day. The next day I decided not to go to school as I was scared that I won't be able to manage so many students. But my colleagues called me up and told how students enquired about me. So I gathered my strength and went to school. I entered the class with a trembling voice but the warmth I got from my students made me realise that I was at the right place. I felt immense pleasure and great
achievement when students started considering me as their role model. I tried to inspire them, encourage them to strive for greatness, to live to their fullest potential and to see the best in themselves.
Being a teacher brought about a lot of changes in me as a person. As a teacher, I learnt that the most basic quality of being a good teacher is to be a good learner, finding out different ways and methods of teaching to impart knowledge. Since a teacher deals with students not with machines, so building their future is in the hands of teachers. Therefore, I learnt I should be more patient and more vigilant. I learnt how
important role 'trust' plays in a student and teacher relationship. Trust is safety. It is an environment where students can be their best selves. So, I learnt to win their trust. I also learnt that students will remember little of what we teach them but they will never forget the
way we make them feel. I am presently working as an English Teacher at Orchids - The International School and still have to learn a lot and soar up to greater heights.Teaching has been a dream come true and the love, respect I get from my students acts as a motivator for me to work for them to the best of my ability.
Teaching has taught me to handle various things at a time, undergo pressure. Each day is a learning phase for me. As a teacher, it's my privilege to be able to travel along with my students for a period in their lives.
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S u e t’ S e t u t d n rs p(Articles written by students)
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06Issue . Oct
My Favourite Game
Of all the outdoor games, my most favourite
is cricket. This game has been popularly accepted in
India in recent years. Though hockey is the national
game of India, cricket is given more importance. I
love this game since I was a toddler. I started playing
this game with
my father in the
living area of
my house. Ever
since then I
loved playing
t h i s g a m e .
When I was 4
years old, my
father bought a
huge cricket set
for me as a gift. This encouraged me to continue
playing this game. I would want to pursue the game
forever. I would love to learn cricket and also join
the Indian Cricket team as a batsman.
Aryan Choudhary,
Grade 6
My favourite football player
My favourite football player and my
real life hero is Lionel Messi. He was
born in 1987 in Argentina. He started
playing football when he was only 5
years old. He was initially coached by
his father and later he joined a club to
finish his training. He played for
Barcelona. He is the best player the
team has ever had. I love him because
of the way he plays the game. He was
my age when he was selected to play in
the club. I am his huge fan and would
love to become like him. I love the way
he keeps in cool in the matches that he
plays and the way he treats his
opponents. He had scored the winning
goal in the Olympics held in Beijing.
Even when he was terribly sick and was
diagnosed with growth hormone
deficiency, he didn't give up. But he
fought against it and grew to be this
famous. I wish to be like him and wish
to make my country proud.
Aryan Kale,
RECYCLE
Recycle for a cause
Experience cleaning up
Come forward to help
Your efforts count
Call your family and friends
Love your mother land
Everyone Himank Garg,
Grade 3
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My Favourite Cartoon
My favourite cartoon character is Barbie. She is very cute and beautiful.
She is very thin and gorgeous. She has pretty
eyes, hair and lips. She is very helpful. She does
all her work on her own. There are many sizes
of Barbie. She is very kind-hearted and loves to
help the needy people. Watching her I learnt
to be helpful and kind to everyone around me.
Aditi Bhaguluri,
Grade 2B
My Favourite Boxer
My
favourite
boxer is
M.C.
Mary
Kom.
She is a
five time
world boxing champion. She has
won a bronze medal in 2012
Olympics. She is a very famous
boxer. I love her because she is very
determined and wants to achieve a
lot in her life. I want to become like
her, a determined person and also
achieve a lot in life. She is my role
model and I would love to be like
her. A movie based on her life
starring Priyanka Chopra in the lead
role was released in 2014. According
to me she should be an ideal role
model for a lot of girls who dream
to be someone.
Avini Baraskar,
Grade 2 C
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My Pride, My IndiaMy pride, my India
Where we live together
Celebrate different festivals
Follow our culture
And respect other cultures
Where festivals are full of light
Make our night and day bright
Where colours are spread on the body
But colours the soul
Forgetting all differences
On the whole
Where every day in the life is dedicated for family
People have reason to come home happily
Unity in diversity
Vaishnavi Date
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08Issue . Oct
My Favourite Teacher
An ideal teacher is someone who loves all her children equally and doesn't
differentiate between the students. A teacher who loves and scolds and takes care of
everyone is ideal. Based on this I have more than one favourite teacher. My first favourite
teacher was my previous year's class teacher. She taught us English. She had sparkle in her
eyes and always was full of energy. She loved us a lot and would always stand by our side. She
allowed us to be our natural self. She would scold us if we did anything wrong and also cancel
our fun periods but on the other hand she would also explain what we did wrong and would
make sure that we don't make the same mistakes again. She also encouraged us to
participate in the extra-curricular
activities.
My next favourite teacher is my Social
Studies teacher. She still teaches us SST. I
love her because she is a very sweet
person. She loves all of us and enjoys
teaching us. She makes sure that every
child has understood the syllabus before
moving to the next lesson. She also
teaches us French. She is a very reliable
teacher. Because of her I could take away
my fear of History and the dates. I love
both these teachers a lot. Rishika Sahani
Grade 5
Acrostic Poem on Nature
N
A
T
U
R
E
– Natural things to be taken care of
– All people should help in keeping nature clean
– The world needs to be clean and green
– U are a part of this too
– Recycle and reuse
– Ensure that everybody does this too
Aazeen Mujawar, Grade 3A
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S u e t’ S e t u t d n rs p c mACROSTIC POEM
- Environment -ENVIRO
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NT
nvironment is important for usature is too ery little rainfall is there
should take the responsibilityeduce, Reuse and Recycleverall
environment matters
ow let's take an oath
otherland is our home
ach one should come forward to help
o one should deny their responsibilitiesoday's efforts will save tomorrow
Pranav Gawali Grade 3
Presidents of IndiaThe president of India is the head of our country. The President is also the
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of India. He is known as the Rashtrapati in Hindi which means lord of realm. There have been thirteen presidents in India since 1950. The following are the presidents of India:
th Dr Pranab Mukherjee 13 July 2012 to Current
th Pratibha Devisingh Patil 12 July 2007 to July 2012
th Dr APJ Abdul Kalam 11 July 2002 to July 2007th
K R Narayanan 10 July 1997 to July 2002th
Dr Shankar Dayal Sharma 9 July 1992 to July 1997th R Venkataraman 8 July 1987 to July 1992th
Zail Singh 7 July 1982 to July 1987th
Neelam Sanjiva Reddy 6 July 1977 to July 1982th Dr Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed 5 August 1974 to February 1977th V V Giri 4 May 1969 to August 1974rd
Dr Zakir Hussain 3 May 1967 to May 1969nd Dr Radhakrishnan 2 May 1962 to May 1967st Dr Rajendra Prasad 1 January 1950 to May 1962
Name of the Presidents Position number Office held
My School – Orchids the International School
Our school is a treasure for children. This is the second year of our school. The school has grown very fast only because of the management and the teachers. Without the school we would be nothing. We are called educated children only because of this school. The teachers in this school are very good. The school is only till grade 6. But very soon we will be the best school in the whole city of Pune. I love my school as this school has given me many opportunities to grow and develop. I will always be grateful to the school.
Pranav G Grade 3
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Acrostic Poem - Mother/Father -
Magical
Outstanding beauty
Tremendous energy
Helpful by nature
Extraordinary
Reliable and rich with love
Funny like a comedian
Always ready to help
Takes me to watch movies
Happy to play with me
Everyone can count on him
Really loved by his family
Aazeen MujawarGrade 3
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A Deft Splash
A D(Art and craft work of students)
eft Splash
11Issue . Oct
Jeet Shigavi
Grade K1C
Sukhaman Sharma
Grade K1C
Rohit Chayda
Grade K1C
Ayaansh D
Grade K1A
Jinisha Oswal
Grade K2C
Sriraj
Grade K2A
Adhya R
Grade K1B
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A Deft Splash
12Issue . Oct
Aarvi
Grade K1C
Nishka
Grade K1A
Carol
Grade K2C
Ansh
Grade K2C
Aditi
Grade K2BArush
Grade K2A
Anwesh
Grade K2AMayank Patil
Grade K1B
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A Deft Splash
13Issue . Oct
Vraj
Grade K1C
Kiara Agarwal
Grade K1A
Atharva Sharma
Grade K1A
Anagha
Grade K1B
Pranjana
Grade K2B
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A Deft Splash
14Issue . Oct
Tanishqa Sah
Grade IV
Ridhima Shimpukade
Grade II
Komal K
Grade 1D
Preksha Vinesh
Grade 1D
Preksha Vinesh
Grade 1D
Anagha N
Nidhi Gumala
Grade 2B
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Accolades and Awards (All students who won awards)
Accolades and Awards
15Issue . Oct
Olympaid Handwriting Competition
Rangoli Competition
Hindi Diwas - Recitation comp
Trophy received for Performance at Balewadi Stadium
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Accolades and Awards
September saw through our students with some worries and
anxiety for examinations ,but we did amazingly well will stress burst
workshops,environmental rallies and the integrated project
engaging the students.Orchids Students have now begun to make
their presence felt in the city with the winning of some interschools
in sports.For me personally the moment of pride is when every
week I get a few visitors and they happen to be spell bound by the
discipline and the performance that our students exhibit.In the
second edition we have been more successful in collecting contributions from students and
thats an achievement for our little ones.Happy reading !
Bits and Bobs from the Principal's Desk
16Issue Oct.