AUGUST 2016

Dear Parents

The academic year is well under way now, and the school seems to have settled into a healthy, happy rhythm. The students are busy, noisy and happy. Life is good! We are a happy school, because happy children learn better than unhappy ones. The warmth of this school is apparent the moment you walk through the doors, as is the energy. Our classrooms are seldom quiet, because they are filled with activity as children (and teachers) actively learn with enthusiasm. The engagement of the children is obvious; learning is a joyful experience which is energetically pursued. The theme of the month was ‘Diversity’, and the role of School Of India in promoting and safeguarding such diversity. The concept of diversity encompasses acceptance and respect. It means understanding that each individual is unique, and recognizing our individual differences for societal prosperity.

Diversity is about understanding each other and moving beyond simple tolerance and irrational conflicts to embracing and celebrating our strengths. I am sure that the understanding of diversity, all of you parents have kindled in your children will go a long way in creating a safe, positive, intellectually stimulating and nurturing environment for each one of us.

This diverse but interlinked heritage in India is among our greatest assets. My first concern is to protect the unique patchwork of national, regional and local cultures inside the school boundaries.

Addressing the American University in 1963 in a landmark speech where he made proposals to loosen the grip of the cold war, John Fitzgerald Kennedy said: "Let us not be blind to our differences – but let us also direct attention to our common interests and the means by which those differences can be resolved. And if we cannot end now our differences, at least we can help make the world safe for diversity".

YOU CAN

LEARN

SOMETHING NEW

EVERYDAY

IF YOU

LISTEN

AUGUST 2016

Regards,

FirstnameLastname,

Designation

SCHOOL OF INDIA

Bangalore, India.

Helping to make the world safe for diversity is exactly what we are trying to do by giving culture a more prominent place in our school.

INDEPENDENCE DAY FOOTBALL CUP

School of India Proudly Hosted The

Third Year Of The Independence Day

Cup Football Tournament. Champions

of The Independence Day Cup Football

Tournament 2016 were

Delhi Public School East.

Ist Runners Up - Christ Academy.

2nd Runners Up - Delhi Public School

North.

3rd Runners Up - Vibgyor High

Electronic City.

INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

The 15th of August is the most important

day in the history of India. School of India,

celebrated Independence Day 2016, with

great zeal. The Indian flag was hoisted by

the headmistress of the school. The

students then sang the national anthem

with great pride remembering the untold

sacrifices of the fighters of freedom. The

students then exhibited the national spirit

through the ' Patriotic Song Competition'.

The four competing houses ' Agni, Prithvi,

Jal, and Vayu enchanted the crowd with

their scintillating performances. The little

ones of kindergarten, 1 & 2 looked fabulous

dressed as freedom fighters and famous

Indian personalities. School of India was

resplendent with a feeling of belonging

and pride.

FRIEND SHIP DAY

was celebrated by

students of Pre-

Primary and

Primary by making

different kinds of

friendship bands

for their dear

friends.

AUGUST 2016

Regards,

FirstnameLastname,

Designation

SCHOOL OF INDIA

Bangalore, India.

SAMSKRITA DINACHARANAM

School of India celebrated ‘Sanskrit

Day’ on 19th August 2016 in a

traditional way with an array of events.

The programme started with a prayer

song. Children of Sanskrit department

put up a beautiful puppet show with

old characters in a new story. It was

followed by an informative talk by a

student on ‘Relevance of the world’s

most ancient language Sanskrit in the

modern world’.

Various CLASS ROOM ACTIVITIES were conducted to make learning fun and interactive.

AUGUST 2016

Regards,

FirstnameLastname,

Designation

SCHOOL OF INDIA

Bangalore, India.

With warm regards

Shyamashree Chatterjee

Headmistress

School Of India

FIELD TRIP

The students of class 2 & 3 went to

the nearby Nisarga Park for their

field on the 23 rd of August 2016. In

link with their English Chapter,

“Partho, the Park Keeper”, the

students were taken to a park to

enjoy and to understand the

importance of keeping the park in

order.

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RAPUNZEL! A VERY HAIRY FAIRY TALE

The students of classes 4 - 8 were taken to watch a mesmerizing musical

performance, 'Rapunzel - A Very Hairy Fairy Tale' by the students of Delhi Public

School East on the 18th of August. It was a celebration of their 10 years of excellence

in the field of education. It was an enthralling experience for all the students and

teachers! We are all very motivated to organize such a programme with the students

of School Of India in the near future.