Field trip to MAHAA TV

Getting a look behind-the-scenes of a live television newscast is something TV watchers rarely get to see. The talent and hard work that goes into bringing a live 30 minute broadcast to life twice a day is more than it appears.  From the director, producer, and cameraperson, to the on-air talent and the technical crew in the control booth, this team makes it look seamless and perfect when the on-air talent begins to deliver the news each day.

Students of Grades 4 and 5 of Orchids - The International School went on a tour to Mahaa TV Station on 31/8/2012. At the station, the students learned the history of Mahaa TV Channel.  The students toured the station and got to see the ‘control room’, which is where newscasts and other production is ‘switched’, as well as the ‘master control’, which is the heart and soul of any television station. They learned a lot during the day and got to meet some outstanding individuals. It was a very interesting ‘behind-the-scenes’ tour. Overall, the students enjoyed visiting a professional television station.

 Also, we must extend a very special thanks to Ms.Lavanya, TV anchor who organized the activity for the day.

Inter-House Basketball Competition

Telugu Language Day (29/8/12)

As a moment of pride, the Telugu students of Orchids – The International School, showed their identity in the morning assembly. The students started off their presentation by performing a small skit. The audience were then greeted with a dance performed by the girls of Class V. This was followed by a rhyme in Telugu that was recited by the students of Class I. A few jokes were shared by some students of Class IX.

The programmes was anchored by Sri Brahmi of Class IX and ended with a speech by Sanjana of Class X who spoke of the origin, development and the need for preserving the Telugu language that has been called the ‘Italian of the East’.

Everyone enjoyed the assembly which had the right amount of humour. Many felt that it was one of the best assemblies of the year.

Umasree. A & Yatisha Rajanala,

Class IX  

SUMMATIVE ASSESSMENT – I

Time Table

Revision Planner
VA

 Revision Planner
VB

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                                                  Rishika Gupta - VA (Principled)

                                               Siddharth.P - VB (Inquirer)

Guest Lecture (24/8/12)

Orchids –The International School had a Guest lecture for classes I to V on 24th August 2012. The topic for the day was ‘Being Focused’. The guest was Mrs.Asiya Begum.

Mrs.Asiya Begum was born in Maharashtra. She studied in Pune, at Dastur School, completed her higher education in USA, Chicago. She obtained General Education Diploma from Good Council University, Chicago.

 Mrs.Asiya began her session stating that ‘Focus’ literally means Concentration and Concentration is nothing but to pay attention to a particular thing. Concentration can be in any field of sports, education, entertainment etc. She pointed out saying that a student has to focus mainly on studies to achieve his /her goals. Goals can be big like those to become an IPS officer or a doctor and small goals may be just to do a given task meticulously . Whatever the goal be one has to work hard continuously to achieve it. To achieve the assigned goals one has to follow step –wise approach; only then it leads to fulfilment of the desired goals which in turn leads to a happy life.

Mrs.Asiya made use of PowerPoint presentation to make the idea clear among the students. The session really helped the students to ‘be focused’ on desired things and not to be distracted by unwanted things from the environment. Overall the session was a healthy one and went off smoothly.

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                                                Snehith Reddy - VA (Principled)

                                                  Varshitha Reddy - VB  (Knowledgeable)