They fare well in GESE

The students of Orchids have been appearing for GESE – Graded Examinations in Spoken English conducted by Trinity College, London, in association with Orient Blackswan, India, for many years. It has become a matter of routine for the students of Orchids to expect GESE in the month of Nov/Dec, to have one-to-one conversation with the native, English-speaking examiner, to experience success and gain confidence.

The examinees take pleasure in progressing through levels appropriate to their individual abilities, appearing for GESE, which definitely helps them to improve their communicative skills. Eleven students appeared for the levels I-IX of GESE on 27.11.12 in Fitjee World School. The examiner was Ms Jill Coch from London.

The school feels proud that all of them have secured good grades, Distinction/Merit.

ON THE WINNING SPREE

R.Raja Rithvik studying in class IV in Orchids The International school carved a niche for himself once again. He bagged Silver medal in the Commonwealth Chess Championship – 2012, in under-8 category held at Chennai from 22/11/12 to 1/12/12. Around 300 players including top players from all the commonwealth countries participated in the prestigious International event organized by Commonwealth Chess Association.

Raja Rithvik received silver medal and Merit Certificate from Sri. J.C.D prabhakar, President of All India Chess Federation at Chennai in a prize distribution function in which Sri Krishna Machari Srikanth, Former Captain of Indian Cricket Team also Participated. He has international rating (ELO rating) of 1536 and is being trained by reputed coach Sri.K.Narshimha Rao for last two years.

Though winning has become a matter of routine to Raja Rithvik, his success makes everyone proud. The school wishes him all the best in his future endeavors and we hope he would bring credit to the country in the forthcoming  Asian event.

LEARNING LOG FOR DECEMBER - JANUARY 2012-13

      Month’s Focus: Sharing and Caring

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP/PROJECT WORK/ SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	C.B: Les-8 :A Helping Hand Les-9: A Clean Street Poem-Little Things, Here we go round LIT: Poem : I often Wonder Les-7 :Prizes for the poor WB: Les-8 :The ant and the Dove Les-9: The vegetable cart	Draw/ paste the pictures of different vegetables. Paste a picture of a camel and a donkey in the scrap books.
Mathematics	Chapter- 7:  Measurement Chapter-10: Time and Money Chapter-11: Handling Data	Activity on measuring different things. Counting money using coins and rupees.
Social Studies	Les-16 : Early Humans Les-17 : Little Bharat Les-18 : A Brave Queen Les-19 : We love you Bapu	Paste pictures of freedom fighters in scrap book (1)Gandhiji (2)Jawaharlal Nehru
Science	Les- 10: We Need Air Les -12: How is the Weather? Les- 13: Up in the Sky Les- 14: Going to the Moon	Paste the pictures of different seasons in the scrap book. Make a chart with the pictures of Sun, Moon and Stars.
II  Language	Hindi:(Kavita) Chidiya ghar ki sair,Barkha rani Matraye-Matra wale shabd Gintiya (1-10)	Draw/Paste pictures related to matraye
	French: Ls-6: Qu’est-ce-que c’est Ls-7:Qui est-ce Ls-8: Les Couleurs Ls-11:La famille	Paste the pictures of table, pencil, scale, lamp, car and pen.
	Telugu: Gunintamu gurtulu,Ottulu,Chinna matalu	Stick pictures related to Aa-Bandira
Creative writing skills/ Eng. Language enhancement skills	Write a few lines about (i)                 Gandhiji (ii)               Christmas
Computer science	Les-9:Storage in a computer Les-10: Drawing in a computer	Activity on using ‘Drawing Shapes’ tools and drawing a teddy bear.
Art & Craft	Paper collage on fruits, vegetables and flower.
General Knowledge	Pg: 31-58
Music	You are my strength. Santa Claus is coming to town.
Games	Skill assessment circuit, parachute game, rules are our friends, throw show, body management circuit.

Events:                                                                                         Competition:                    

1/12/12 – World Aids Day   (Assembly presentation)            14/12/12- Gift Wrapping (I – V)

10/12/12- Human Rights Day (Assembly presentation)      21/12/12 – Card Making (I – V)                                              

10/12/12 – 14/12/12- USSR week                                            4/1/13 – G.K Quiz (I – V)                  

22/12/12 – Christmas Celebration (Nursery-X)    

26/12/12 Boxing Day   (Assembly presentation)                        Holidays:

 11/1/13 – School Picnic                                                                 24/12/12 & 25/12/12 – Christmas

 23/1/13 – Subash Chandra Bose (Assembly presentation)     31/12/12 - Holiday                                                                                                                                          

 26/1/13 – Republic Day                                                          1/1/13 – New Year

30/1/13 – Martyr’s Day (Assembly presentation)                     12/1/13 – 20/1/13 – Pongal Vacation         

Assessment:                                                                                     25/1/13 – Milad – Un –Nabi  

3/12/12 – 7/12/12 – Unit Test II                               

Note:

15/12/12 – PTM + Book Fair

29/12/12 – Kid’s Carnival                     

21/1/13 – School reopens after Pongal vacation

Star of the week 31

Krishna  Suhrut- IA (Knowledgeable)

                                
                                                Mayukha Padavala - IB (Knowledgeable)