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Dear All,

The recent suicide by a teenager of a reputed school evoked a substantial response from large cross sec-

tion of the society, particularly the social media. The serious ramifications of the situation were ignored,

and for the media the discussions were designed with commercial intent. Causative factors which lead

to such extreme steps are yet to be analyzed. Prevention would mean eliminating the causes. This in

turn could mean radical social reform.

Every generation ushers in changes to cope with development. Such changes are not premediated or

gradual. It is thrust upon the society by necessity. Adjusting and adapting to these dynamics is essential.

Success and failures depend upon these abilities. And, in a social order where failures are looked

down upon such abilities assume paramount position.

Deeper malaise cannot be cured unless social order changes. What has been ignored must now come to

the forefront. Everything depends on the mental makeup and ultimately the mental health. Unfortunate-

ly it is as an aspect that is totally ignored. In addition, there a too few trained people to deal with the

enormous number who may require guidance.

There are therefore two aspects that need attention. First, it would be important to raise the level of

physical activity and bring it at par with academics. Secondly, it would be worth reviewing the entire

academic pattern, to ensure that increase in work load is increased gradual and never too tiring.

Finally, gadgets like smart phones need to be banned at school level. It would be futile if it is banned

within school but is permissible outside. The ban should be total. These gadgets have toxified the brain

of youth and their capacity to think and evaluate is shrinking by the day. It is being replaced by mist of

ignorance which ultimately results in depression.

Warm regards,

John Andrew Bagul

Editorial Team

Ms. Dolly Chowdhury

Ms. Mondira Sarkar

Mr. Abhishek Guha

Ms. Deepti Bhattacharya

Ms. Sawandipa Banerjee

Ms. Manisha Pandey

Ms. Asmita Kapoor

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

V O L U M E 3 , I S S U E 3

J U N E 2 0 1 9 SCIS BUZZ INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

From the Principal’s

Desk

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JACOMUN 19’

Teacher Support

Programme

Inter School Cricket

World Cup Quiz

The Best Guru Award

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Workshop and Movie

Screening on “ Le

Tableau”

Observing World Yoga

Day

Quaero Inter School Quiz-

zing Challenge

Accolades

Sports

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World Yoga Day

World Music Day

Expressions Art

Competition

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Pre-Primary Splash

Pool Activities

Morning Assemblies

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Principal, Mr. John Andrew Bagul

featured on the cover page of the

Trailblazer magazine.

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JACOMUN 19’

The JACOMUN 2019 was held on the 20th, 21st and 22nd of June, 2019. The MUN was attended by seven

delegates from our school. three delegates were from the World Diamond Council, two from the Historical

Security Council (HSC), one from Organisation for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and another

one from Committee on Scientific Exploration and Control (COSEC). All of our delegates were enthusiastically

involved in their respective committees. Our delegates were very vocal about their opinions in the MUN. It was a

very valuable experience for all the students who attended the MUN. All of us had an extraordinary experi-

ence attending this highly reputed school MUN. The three days that we attended the MUN, we felt like we were

getting enlightened about so many things which we didn't even know before. We were for the first time intro-

duced to the concept of The British Parliamentary Debate, which helped us to understand that giving factual de-

tails and using fancy words can never make us great MUNers, instead using our ability to argue logically sure

does help us to be great MUNers.

The JACOMUN is one of the most renowned and reputed school MUNs of the city. The MUN made us

much more confident and articulate in our public speaking skills. It was a very memorable experience for

all of us.

This would not have been possible without the constant guidance, support and encouragement of our

respected Principal.

Compiled & written by –

Anwesha Chatterjee – 10D, Tavishi Bagaria – 10D and Manvi Srivastava – 10D

TEACHER SUPPORT PROGRAMME ON CAMBRIDGE ENGLISH ASSESSMENT (KET, PET)

Date: 25th June, 2019

Time: 10:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m

Venue: Aauris Hotel

Resource Person: Dr. CLN Prakash, noted author, ELT expert and the senior most trainer

in the British Council network.

Participating Schools: i) Acme Academy, Kalna, Burdwan

ii) B.D.M International School, Narendrapur

iii) South City International School

On 25th June, 2019 Ms. Sonali Chakravarty and Ms. Amrita Bhattacharya attended

the Teacher Support program on Cambridge Key English Tests (KET) & Preliminary

English Tests (PET).

Through an Activity based introductory session, all the eight participating teachers were introduced to one another. This was followed by a

Kinesthetic Activity in which a task was given and the teachers had to move around and complete the task. It was kind of an ice-breaker for

the teachers wherein we were acquainted to the different patterns of Questions, that are there in the KET and PET curriculum.

Next, the resource person took us through the different segments of the KET followed by PET curriculum, that is, Reading and Writing,

Listening and Speaking Tasks. Handouts were distributed which contained sample question papers and marking rubrics. Audio was played

and the teachers had to solve the Listening Questionnaire.

Videos on KET and PET interviews were also shown so that the teachers can help enhance the speaking Skills of the students.

The Workshop was overall quite enriching. The KET Programme was for the Elementary Level, however, the PET Programme was very

informative and when implemented the secondary students would be able to relate to.

INTER SCHOOL CRICKET WORLD CUP QUIZ

On 15th of June 2019, Anish Kumar Arun and Aditya Lahiri of Class X respectively represented our school in the Inter School World Cup

Quiz which was organized and held by British Council. There were around 20 distinguished schools like DPS, The Heritage, BHS to name a

few. We stood Runners up due to tight finish with Garden High School who was the Winners by mere 5 points.

THE BEST GURU AWARD (MALE)

On June 08, 2019 Mr. Hayshan Rahman, History Teacher of South City International

School was awarded with “The Best Guru Award (Male)” by International

Academic and Research Excellence (IARE-2019) at Hotel Park Ascent, Noida, U.P,

India for his exceptional caliber and outstanding performance in area of Academic &

Research. In this even more than 35 countries participated with more than 95 nomina-

tions.

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WORKSHOP AND MOVIE SCREENING ON “ LE TABLEAU”

Date and Time : June 25th 2019 – 9am to 12pm

Program : 9am – 10:30am – Movie Screening

10:30am – 10:45am – Refreshment

10:45 – 12pm – Workshop for the participating students

Venue – The Future Foundation School, 3, Regent Park, Kolkata

Tickets – Free entry

The movie - French to English, with English subtitles.

Trailer – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5NNf1lrj2c

Schools invited – Along with the host school, South City International School, Mahadevi Birla World Academy,

Birla High School

Students participated from South City International School – Aiswarya Sharma of class X – A and Keon Kim of

class X – D.

Teacher escorted the students – Ipsita Mukherjee, French Language Faculty, Secondary section

L’Institut Francais en Inde, Alliance Francaise du Bengale and The Future Foundation School have taken the ini-

tiative to screen the French movie called “Le Tableau” which means The Painting on Tuesday on 25th June, 2019

from 9 am to 12 pm. The movie was directed by Jean Francois Laguionie. The movie tells the story of three characters who live inside the

Painting. The movie screening has been preceded by a workshop in French for the participating students of various schools, focusing on the

theme of the movie: Art.

The topic of the workshop – To make a picture that has a background. Students had to paint the background and to paste the pictures on

that background with papers and to give them a 3D effect.

The students were very enthusiastic in making the pictures and enjoying the movie which was all about painting.

BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT IN ST. XAVIER'S SCHOOL FEST X-UBERANCE 19

Basketball Boys Category : Total 8 school teams participated. The Teams were St. Xaviers school, South City International School, The Her-

itage, St. James, Don Bosco (Park Circus), Calcutta International School, Birla High School. Our boys team played the first match against

the host team and they lost the match by 3 points.

In Girls Category also total 8 schools participated. The Teams were South City International School, Modern High, Loreto House, Loreto

Entally, Loreto Bow Bazaar, DPS Ruby Park, The Heritage School. Our Girls reached the Semi Final. They played against Loreto House

and lost the match by 3 points. Our school got the Third place.

Winner - Loreto House, Runner up - DPS Rubi Park and 3rd place - South City International School.

INTER-SCHOOL FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT

South City International School participated in Inter-School Football tournament on 22nd June 2019 which was held at

St. Xaviers school Kolkata. Eight schools participated in this tournament. We played the first match against MP Birla

School and won the match by 2-0 and 2nd Semi Finals match played against St. Xaviers school and lost the match by 2

-0. Third and Fourth place match we played against La Martienere (Boys) and won the match 2-0 and secured the

Third position.

OBSERVING WORLD YOGA DAY On 21st June 2019 World Yoga Day

was observed in South City Interna-

tional School in which students from

Classes VI—XII performed Yoga &

Meditation.

QUAERO INTER SCHOOL QUIZZING CHALLENGE On 27th and 28th of June 2019, Aritra Kar, Abhishek Roy, Aarjo Mukherjee, Anish Kumar Arun and Aditya Lahiri represented our school

in Quaero School Quizzing Challenge 2019 which was held at Indus Valley World School. 15 schools participated in the events namely, La

Martiniere for Boys and Girls, DPS Ruby Park and Newtown and others. There were 5 different types of quizzes held. Out of the five our

team was able to secure First position in General Quiz and Second position in Pop Culture and Biztech Quiz.

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PRIMARY SCHOOL EVENTS

World Yoga Day- 21st June, 2019

South City International School celebrated Yoga Day on the 21st of June, 2019. Like every year World Yoga Day of a was celebrated by all

classes from Pre Primary to Class V. While the Pre- Primary and Classes I , II and III did their Yoga Asanas in their classrooms and

corridors respectively, Classes IV and V went to the auditorium and had a dynamic round of Yoga Asanas which was followed by Med-

itations and chanting of OMM.

World Music Day : 21st June

The Students of Primary School presented a special song from the Arabic fairytale ‘Aladdin’. They also sang a special composition by the

legendary ‘Bob Marley’. Music, touches the soul, heals broken hearts and eases the pain when medicines stop working. Music sees no caste,

creed race; it entertains everyone, just equally. Music is the greatest communication of the world, you may not understand the language,

but the music, you always will. And this is the reason why SCIS celebrates World Music Day.

Expressions Art Competition

Venue: St. Lawrence School

Theme: Sports-Peace- Environment Art Competition

The participants were Supratik Saha-II A, Aarya Somani – II C, Aaradhya Sharma

III D, Aarjesh Ghosal – IIIB, Anshuman Kedia- IV A and Devarsh Bhatia- IV C.

All the students did very well in the competition. Results will be declared in July.

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Pre- Primary Splash Pool Activities

Summer is the perfect time to explore, and there’s nothing more fun than spending time in water. No matter if it’s in the ocean, lake, or

just a splash pool in the school play area, playing in the water may help children grow and develop in many ways: water helps improve

children’s balance and strength. It develops muscles and motor co-ordination. It allows children to explore and communicate with each

other, thus enhances their social skills.

Morning Assemblies

Innovator House

Date: 25th June, 2019

Topic: World Environment Day

On the 25th of June Innovator House presented an

assembly on World Environment Day. The assembly

was the principal vehicle for encouraging awareness

and action for the protection of our environment. It

reminded or rather pricked our conscience, on how

human activities have made life in the forest and

oceans complicated and dreadful.

Class IV C

Topic- Trees and Plants

Date- 20th June

The main message was that-trees produce oxygen that is life line of all

living beings. In the But if the rate of cutting Trees remains same then

we don’t have enough Trees to plan a trip, seasonal raining and

amount of fresh oxygen will no longer be available. Trees helps to clean

the air, soil and water, making the earth a beautiful livable place.

Living close to trees makes us healthier and happier. It’s time to SAVE

Trees, protect forests and spread awareness. If you want to save trees,

you can help by protecting those that grow around your home, and

planting more Trees. Reduce the use of paper products.

Class IVB

Topic- Rich and Poor

Date- 27th June, 2019

The assembly passed down a moral value, one which we all know but sometimes forget.

‘It is not our money that makes us rich or poor, but our values and virtues.’