Star of the week 13

                                                           Varun Raj - VA        (Caring)

                                                        Kethan Jain - VB       (Inquirer)

Star of the week 12

                                                               P.Chaitanya  - VA
                                                                  (Well Balanced)

                                                           Varshitha Reddy  - VB
                                                             (Inquirer)

PTM & Book Fair (21/7/12)

USSR Week (16-20/7/12)

                                                                           VA

                                                                 VB

‘Reading is to the Mind, what Exercise is to the Body’. Reading is like depositing money in a savings account. The benefits compound themselves like interest’. Who can question the pleasures and benefits of the most dignified human relaxation – Reading?

Orchids insists on USSR (Uninterrupted Self Sustained Reading) periodically when each student of every class gets engaged in reading during a specified time. It is a pleasure to watch the productive silence of reading spread in each and every class. This is followed by a book fair. The entire school is involved in it.

IBO Authorization Visit (19 & 20/7/2012)

Theme: Gujarat - The Manchester of India

                                                                    Class: VB

On the first day students gave an introduction to Gujarat and its neighbouring cities. Information on the Indus Valley Civilization was also shared.

The second day the focus was on the festivals of Gujarat.

On the third day students were colourfully dressed and joyfully danced to the tunes of a Gujarati dandiya folk song.

On the fourth day the spotlight was on the life of the Father of the Nation- Mahatma Gandhi.

The last and the fifth day was about Gujarat tourism.

 Overall, the assembly presentation was a success. Students showed enthusiasm, cooperation and were confident.

Theme - Rajasthan - The Land of Rajas

                                                    

Class VA was on duty from 9^th July 2012 to 12^th July 2012. Theme given was- Rajasthan.

1^stday: Students presented the theme by giving an introduction of the state. The capital city and other important cities were introduced along with the neighbouring states. Students were dressed up to represent each state.

2^nd day: Students presented the information on how Rajasthan was turned into a dry land in the form of an act from Ramayana. Another act followed which showed separation of Sutlej and Yamuna river that flowed to river bed of GhaggarHakra.

3^rd day: Famous personalities of Rajasthan were presented by students, who dressed up accordingly and enacted the roles.

4^th day: Power-point presentation on culture and tourism of Rajasthan.

Throughout the thematic assembly enthusiasm, commitment and cooperation was observed amongst the students. And the most important confidence level of all the students was remarkably higher till the end of the show.

 

Star of the week 11

                                                   VA - P.Chaitanya

                                                 VB - Samhith Reddy

Mother and Child Competition (14/7/2012)

Competitions, individual or as a team, teach us much leaving an indelible impression on us. Some offer immense pleasure of participation combined with learning experience. Such is the one organized in Orchids on 14^th July, 2012.

‘Mother and Child’ formed quite an understanding team to make ‘Best out of Waste’ and  many students of classes I-X, participated in the contest cheerfully with mothers beside, guiding them to implement their plan of work efficiently on time. It was a delight to the spectators watching them at work with many things that cannot be thought useful but which went into the making of precious, artistic objects which were judged by our Principal, Mrs. Mona Mehdi who herself is an artist and our Art teacher, Mr. B. Santosh Kumar.

The outcome of the contest was the amazing merge of Beauty and Utility which could be seen in the objects materialized after the contest. What is more important- The bonding of the Mother and Child was strengthened and they carried pleasant memories of the one hour that they had spent together to compete with others. It was a delightful competition indeed!

The National Day of France (13/7/12)

In view of the second Saturday falling on July 14, French students of Orchids celebrated the National Day of France on July 13.

The morning assembly was devoted to celebrations of the National Day of France. 

Ramya Priya Donthi Reddy of class IX and Deepak J.C. of class X compered the programme which began with a PowerPoint presentation by students of class X – Sumasri kolamala and Manisha D.C. The presentation was quite informative with the details of the first storming of the Bastille on July 14, 1789. That was the beginning of the French revolution that brought about radical changes in the history of France. The presentation further informed the significance of the Tricolor flag which symbolized Liberty, Equality and Fraternity for all French citizens and how the French National Day is celebrated in France.

The students of class VII brought to the stage items that constitute French breakfast. The kids of class II danced to a song of La Fontain, ‘La Fourmi et la cigale’. ‘La Marseillaise’, the National Anthem of France followed by the Indian National Anthem closed the special assembly of the day.

Field Trip to Birla Planetarium

Students of III to V classes of Orchids-The international school went to the field to Birla Planetarium on 11/07/12. Planetarium is one of the most modern and one of its kinds in India. Planetarium is both educative and entertaining.

 The sky shows are conducted with periodically varying themes about the various elements of the universe such as the solar system, Man on the Moon, Comets, Meteors, the Cosmos, the Eclipses.

 This trip enabled the students to learn science in a conducive environment enhancing the learning process. It was amazing how the entire planetary motions have been captured. The sky comes alive, with all its galaxies.