School reopens for Nursery to IX on 10/6/2013

Summer Vacation (27/4/2013 - 9/6/2013) for classes Nursery - IX

Admin office Timings: 9:30am - 4:30pm during summer vacations.

Cultural Fest

Cultural Fest-2013 of Orchids, organized on the 26^th of April was a real feast to the eyes.  Classes from I-X staged their shows separately. The Fest combined entertainment provided by songs and dances and a social awareness depicted by skits. The songs and dances, ‘Heal the world’ by class IV and ‘Conserve energy’ by class III are message-oriented. ‘Dandiya’ of      VIII A and Rajasthani folk dance of VI were cheerful with rhythmic beat and light- hearted melody. The kids of I and II were in high spirits, jumping to the beat and dancing delightfully.

‘Orchidian band’ of VIII A, a group song by the girls of X, and ‘Magic show’ of VII were unique with vocal and instrumental music and many puzzling tricks of magic. Class V gave the spectators some much needed tips to tackle summer.

The skits ‘Hara bhara paryavaran’, (in Hindi) by class IX, ‘Saving girl child’ by VIII B, ‘Indian culture’ by V and ‘Unity and diversity’ by X drew a lot of applause depicting environmental and social awareness and conveying strong messages for a good environment and an ideal society.

Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi congratulated all the classes on organizing the Cultural Fest, a true showcase of sincere efforts and inherent talents of all the participants. 

Star of the week 3: Srihita .T

                        

‘HOME STUDIO’ INAUGURATED

Home Studio of Orchids was inaugurated by Mrs. Kalpana Rao, Director of Word Creek. She has been working with preprimary children for over twenty five years and is associated with ‘E-Blocks’ a program which focuses on teaching English to children between 3 to 13 years of age.  

Home Studio aims at developing Life skills and making children acquire well-mannered behaviour and abilities to manage tying shoe laces, a tie, buttoning a shirt, grooming hair, ironing clothes and setting beds.

It also aims at familiarizing children with table-manners, correcting their sitting postures and body language which add a lot to an impressive personality.

Mrs.Kalpana Rao briefly spoke on ‘Manners’ which form a vital part of education on this occasion. Mrs. Mona Mehdi, Principal of Orchids detailed the aims of Home Studio and its working.

The concept of ‘Home Studio’ has been welcomed by all.

Star of the week 2: Preksha Bhandari

Calligraphy Competition (12/4/2013)

Calligraphy is the most intimate, private and spontaneous means. Like a fingerprint or voice it is unique with every person. It’s the flower of man’s soul. Calligraphy is an art of putting a pen or a pencil on proper paper and then accurately removing it. It has been called ‘the art of beautiful writing’. It teaches to take patience and develop patience. It also helps to be elegant and be focused. Calligraphy takes respect for the tool and the ink. It involves correct formation of characters, ordering of the various parts and the harmony of properties.

On 12^th April 2013 Calligraphy competition was held for the class I to V. All the students participated in the competition. It is well said that beautiful writing requires skilled hands so we could see our little kids putting all their effort to make their writing ‘the best’. The competition developed competitive spirit amongst the students.

Winners:

1^st – Srihita

2^nd – Preksha Bhandari

3^rd – Adithri Kavashiri

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (9/4/13)

There was an educational program on Animal Welfare initiated by Blue Cross of Hyderabad, in Orchids on April 9, 2013. It aimed at advocating prevention of cruelty to animals while helping to understand nature and animals. The organization really raises its voice for those who can’t speak asserting five freedoms the animal friends deserve- Freedom from hunger and thirst, pain and suffering, fear and distress, injury and disease and freedom to express normal patterns of behaviour. The program also clarified the myths and realities of snakes.

It was a humane education exemplifying compassionate treatment of animals.

‘We can stand up for animals every time we sit down to eat’.

Star of the week 1: Nishanth Thumma

LEARNING LOG FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Month’s Focus: Set your goals

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP/ PROJECT WORK/ SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	MCB: L1- Grandpa and Me WB:L1- Grandpa and Me Lit: L1- The grateful lizard	Write a short paragraph on- My Grandpa
Mathematics	Numbers	Activity on ascending and descending order       Roman numerals-Pasting matchsticks
Social Studies	L1- Know your planet L-2 – Parallels and Meridians	Sketching places in an Indian map       Marking parallels and meridians with coloured wool in the scrapbook.
Science	L1- 1- Plants-increasing in numbers	Activity on germination.
II Language	Hindi :L1-Jangh na honae deyehgae L2- Savasth shareir aur vhayaam French:  unite Saluer,Seprésenter, Demander aquelqu un de se présenter, Prendre conge Telugu :L1- Athisamchayamutagadu L2- Shivaji	Vibinn  prakar   ke  yog  assanoe  ka  chitr  chipkakar  unkae namooeko  likhnae  ko  kha  jahega        Listening and speaking skills- Se (self-introduction) Ø  Write a  few sentences on Shivaji and collect some pictures based on him
III Language	Sanskrit: Varnamala sanhkya French:L’alphabet and Les salutations Telugu   :Telugu aksharamala (A to Aha) Hindi :Letters A to Aha	Sanhkya  se  sambandhith  pathr  deya  jayeega       Read aloud the accents and phonetic sounds. Greet your teachers and friends  Write and learn the letters of Telugu  Identify the letters
Creative writing skills/ English Language Enhancement skills	Writing a short paragraph on-My ambition/ goals in life
Computer Science	L1- Evolution of computers	Making a presentation on evolution of computers
Art $ Craft	Art-Scenery Craft-Lantern making
General Knowledge	Page 7 to 13
Music	Smile
Games	Know the props; Football passing and receiving, football-dribbling; Physical fitness test and Skill assessment circuit
Lifeskills	Bed sheet  spreading

  

Events/Celebrations:

    02/4/13 – Orientation Programme (I-V)

18/4/13 – INA Day (Assembly Presentation)

26/4/13 – Cultural Fest (Nursery – X)

Competition:

12/4/13 – Calligraphy Competition (I-V)

Holidays:

 05/4/13 – Babu Jagjivan Ram’s birthday

11/4/13 – Ugadi

13/4/13 – Second Saturday

19/4/13 – Sri Rama Navami

Note: Summer vacation starts from 27/4/13 to 9/6/13

School reopens on 10/6/13