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Volume 1, Issue 3

SEPTEMBER 2018

Celebrating IB’s 50 years.

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Teacher of the Month

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Visit to B.M. School

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Grade 3: Seen in Action

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Importance of Using Dictionary

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Collaborating Together

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Hindi Diwas 9

University Visit 10

Stem Cell Bank-

ing 11

Teachers’ Day Celebration

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Vidyalaya Ka Mahtva (Hindi)

13

About COIS 14

Inside this issue:

CALORX OLIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL AHMEDABAD

Calorx Olive International School

CELEBRATING IB’s 50 YEARS AT COIS

COIS hosted #generationib in collaboration with the PYP Gujarat Network Schools o Tuesday, 4

th September 2018.

IBPYP Gujarat Network Schools were a part of the cele-bration of the journey of IB over these 50 years from 1968.

It was an enriching experience to witness the students of PYP using various strategies to reflect on the types of action they take to make a difference while keeping the big idea in mind; hence let us acknowledge each student's achievement, pro-gress and commitment to learning during the #generationib event that was held at COIS. This gave an opportunity to each student to appreciate and share each other's activities and ideas.

The students presented Dance, Street Play, Skit and Talk Show on the various themes of #generationib. It was a cele-bration of collaborative efforts, sharing ideas, presenting crea-tivity and showing commitment towards Mother Earth and IB.

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TEACHER OF THE MONTH – TRUPTI MA’AM

Being a student of life...

Life, a teacher

“Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it. “

Albert Einstein What is said above is true, what really matters more, is the enthusiasm to learn. Age is never a hurdle in learning.

Just imagine the world, if few great people like APJ Abdul Kalam or Steve Jobs would have stopped learning altogether! “Where would the world be?” If they said I won’t learn anything except what is given in my textbook; they wouldn’t

have ever created such remarkable progress in their respective lives. Textbooks contain only a limited amount of information that one can have. You always need to learn what’s beyond that.

No matter what phase of life you are in at the moment, you can always learn something new. By learning, one educates oneself and also broadens one’s own horizon. Education is not limited to school going kids or college going youth.

Education helps one in conquering major battles in life. It impacts the way we speak, express and think, in short, our whole personality. Education is a peaceful weapon, created to kill all the wrong doings in this world. That is why it is

very important for a person to be a learner throughout his/her life.

“Education is not preparation of life; education is life itself” John Dewey

Have you ever thought that, a person as old as a grandmother can also learn from a kid? My grandmother once told me, that when I was a kid, she got to learn a very important lesson from me, a lesson to be unbiased to people of any caste. I used to play with my brother, and also with the maid’s son. Being a kid, I never realized the caste system. Now, at this

age, it amuses me, the way my grandmother looked at that matter. She was indeed a learner!!

By learning, I mean all kinds of linguistic, logical, interpersonal and intrapersonal learning. A person is called a good learner, if he tries to learn from the smallest of things or situations. For example, if one is standing on the road, he

should learn from the roads. He should learn that no matter how harsh they are, they will still take you to your destina-tion.

We all are students when in a school. Some might be having more knowledge, some being more creative, while some with more experience. Whatever element one is good at, he/she still seeks to improve on it. In a way, we all are learn-

ing. Learning keeps one going.

As said by Albert Einstein, “Once you stop learning, you start dying”. The school of life doesn’t have any teachers. It conducts its own tests and teaches you lessons through it. Nobody has an option to flunk or to copy. It has planned different papers for each one. No matter what age level you are at, life always

has something new to show you, surprise you, and teach you.

Let us all learn, learn and learn...

“Lifelong learners” as IB says.


VISIT TO B.M. SCHOOL FOR SPREADING AWARENESS ON HYGIENE DURING PUBERTY

Service to the Community

CALORX OLIVE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (COIS) encourages students to take responsible actions that lead to help the underprivileged Community in the society. It is also an integral part of the IB Curriculum.

As a part of 'Service as Action' component, students of MYP3 (Grade 8) took an initiative to address the prob-lems related to puberty among the boys and girls present at B.M. School, near Sola Bhagvat Vidhyapith on Mon-

day, 27th August in collaboration with SARWA ( An NGO that works for hygiene in different schools ).

COIS students shared their scientific knowledge on hygiene with the students of B.M. School with great enthusi-asm and a spirit to help them with the problems which they would not like to share with their parents or teachers.

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GRADE 3 SEEN IN ACTION

In connection to the unit Citizenship, the students of grade 3 presented an act in which they explained the re-sponsibilities of being good citizens. They explained the responsibilities of a Good Citizen at the Traffic Signal.

They did this by waiting for the green light so that they can move ahead, and also by not throwing garbage on the road, rather putting it in a bin.

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KIDS LEARNING THE IMPORTANCE OF USING

A DICTIONARY……

Many times we see young kids who suffer from poor vocabulary. To overcome this barrier, kids of grade 3 have been encouraged to use a dictionary in order to enhance their day to day vocabulary along with learning the meanings of the words they aren’t aware of or aren’t heard by them.

Just by looking up a new word and its meaning, the process mentally glues the word in the Child’s memory for a longer time span.

The Usage of a Dictionary is encouraged in the class by making sure the child has one, and is modeling its use in everyday life.


COLLABORATING TOGETHER

Students of MYP 1 collaborated with Dp1 students and distributed paper bags in the Science city area to create awareness about a Plastic-Free World.

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Students of PYP were seen celebrating Hindi Divas on 14th September with full zeal and enthusiasm. Here is a glimpse of it:


UNIVERSITY VISIT’s FOR STUDENTS AT COIS

COIS hosted a delegation from different universities : Temple University, San Francisco State University, Kansas State University, Embry-Riddle University, University of Northern Iowa, Marymount University, The University of Wisconsin Madison, Temple University Japan Campus, The University of the Incarnate Word Texas.

Ms Neha from Hult University, contributed her time and expertise with students of COIS - MYP 5 and DP. She presented the information of various career choices that are avail-able with them at various campuses. She also interacted and answered various queries in regard to admissions and scholarships too.

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GUEST LECTURE ON STEM CELL BANKING

Dr Puja Vashisht Ma’am took an interactive session with MYP3 students for the Classification and variation unit in Science.

Students and teachers got a chance to attend an informative session on 'STEM CELL BANKING'. The session was conducted by representatives of Life cell International Pvt LTD. (a stem cell banking company), Mr. Archit Darji and Mr. Mihir Joshi. They shared what stem cells are, how they are harvested and the future scope of these cells in the treatment of many medical ailments.


TEACHER’S DAY CELEBRATION AT COIS

On the occasion of Teachers’ Day a special performance was organized for Students as well as the Teachers by SPICMACAY EVENTS.

Padmashri Shovana Narayan, an International Kathak Dancer presented a spectacular perfor-mance for all.

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विधाल्य का महति

विधाल्य का म्हाथ्ि

विद्यालय िह स्थान है जहााँ बच्चों के शारररक , मानसिक , बौधधक और नैततक गुणों का विकाि होता है। विद्यालय ही एिा स्थान है जहााँ हम उनुशािन के िाथिाथ जीना सिकत े है। हमारी िंस्कृतत मे गुरु को भगिान का दजाा ददया गया है। गुरुर्ब्ाह्मा ग्रुरुविाषणुुः गुरुदेिो महेश्िरुः । गुरुुः िाक्षात ्परं र्ब्ह्म तस्मै श्री गुरिे नमुः ॥उपने गुरु के सलए मै एक बात जरूर खेना चाह ाँगा:-

बंजर मै भी फिल ऊग जाए,

रेधगस्तान मै फ ल कील जाए।

अनददयों मै रास्ता तनकाल जाए।

जीन की हर बात िीख बन जाए,

ज्ञान के िो स्रोथ गुरु कहलाए।

िभी उपने बचचों को िफलता की ओर देखना चाहत ेहै। विधालये एिी जगह जाह बचच ेककिी भेद भाि,ऊच नीच की भािना के बबना , िभी जाथ के बच्च ेएकबरत होकर एक छत के नीच ेज्ञान प्राप्त करत ेहै , खाते पीत े,खेलत े और अच्छा इनिान बनत ेहै। सशक्षा के बबना मनुषय पषु की तरह होता है। सशक्षा ही मनुषय को िदाचारी बनता है। सशक्षा ही मनुषय एक अच्छा नागररक बनता है तथा देश की प्रगतत मैं योगदान देता है।

By:MANAN MITTAL

—GRADE-5

Hello, I am Aanya from Grade 5. I have moved from Chicago to Ahmedabad a few months back. In my mind, even before I moved here to Ahmedabad, India, I thought to myself “No school can be like my school in Chica-go.” Let's just say, I was wrong. On my 1st day in COIS I was fascinated. Calorx Olive International School has helped me so much ever since I got here. It was so awesome to learn more about my culture and by now I have learned so much. I was new to an Indian school but it didn’t seem like I was in India. I felt as if I was in my old school… I was so comfortable and happy. Even though everything for me was totally new, I still adjust-ed so fast to this new environment, and I couldn’t have done it without the help of Calorx Olive.

I have been motivated to do my very best. Calorx Olive International School is known to bring out the best in every child so they can help our society in the future and make good decisions. COIS has been so sup-portive. Everyone is so nice and helpful here. I never thought I would make new friends so quickly. But from all the support I have received in this school, I have felt something I have never felt before. Something I feel here but not even in my old school! I felt as if I was truly included in everything. I have never felt alone or left out, every girl in Grade 5 would always ask me if I wanted to join them or not. It just feels so good that even though I am a new student, the whole school acts as if you have been their friend forever and never make you feel sad. Sometimes, I myself forget that I am new! The students treat everyone as a friend no matter who they are or where they’ve come from. I am so happy. I never thought I would enjoy going to school this much ever in my life.

Another whole part of Calorx Olive is their teaching. I have learnt so much till now it’s unbelievable! So much knowledge in such short time! I can tell that COIS really cares about a child’s learning and makes sure that all the children are fully clear with the subject and only then when everyone is ready, we move on. The teachers give the children assignments that are for their understanding, making them feel comfortable in what they do so they get motivated to go on. All the teachers here teach so well and have been so kind to me. Every teacher cares about me and my learning and probably all students too. Divya Ma’am (Grade 5 HRT) has sup-ported me so much in my studies. She always compliments me on my work and I always feel so motivated by her. She is my role model. I wouldn’t be in the place I am today, without her and obviously all the other teachers.

I have already received so many opportunities and chances to do things. Whenever I get compliment-ed or am given some type of promotion, I notice that this is where I am meant to be. This is my family. Thank you so much everyone for supporting me whether it’s the staff or students, everyone has made me feel wel-come and right at home. I feel proud calling myself a student of COIS. I Love Calorx Olive International School.

-Aanya Joshi

MY CALORX OLIVE INTERNATIONAL

SCHOOL’S EXPERIENCE


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COIS ……………………………………………….

Landline: 02764 260358 / 02764 260246

Mobile: 9099933804 / 9099933761

Website: www.cois.edu.in

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