Holiday Homework

SUBJECT
English	Worksheet  on nouns and  articles.
Mathematics	Write numbers 1-100  in  the  homework  book. Write number names 1-20 in the  homework  book. Worksheet on joining the dots.
Social  Studies	Stick pictures of healthy  food in the scrap- book.
Science	Do the given worksheet (Body parts)
II  Language	Hindi:  Varnamala
	Tel: Varnamala(Achulu)
	French: Les Salutations – Learn and write in the c.w.
Computer	Draw a computer and label the various parts.

Cultural Fest (27/4/2012)

The new academic year began on the 2^nd of April with a lot of enthusiasm, new resolutions and much anticipation. Yet another academic year with several curricular and co-curricular activities planned started and new students joined the family of Orchids. The learners got their new books, the course was introduced, classes started and a month’s syllabus was completed. Now was the time for breaking for Summer Vacation - a time for travel, a time for rest and a time for proper planning with a few assignments completed. But the Break needs a Bang! That was exactly what ‘The Cultural Fest’ lent the occasion. More than a week was spent in discussions on the programme to be presented and the ways to present it well. Each class squeezed their practice in the limited time available. The ‘Fest’ on April 27 started with ‘Vinayaka Sthuthi’ by the students of Classical Dance and was followed by classwise performance. Several aspects like best behaviour, best display boards and the conduct of assemblies along with the day’s participation, were taken into consideration to select the Best classes and they received their trophies from the Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi. A spectacle of delightful dances and music ended the session and announced the vacation with a bang.

Star of the week - 3 (Sujal Thakkar)

                                                               Knowledgeable

Word Building Competition (20/4/2012)

Word-building is the process of constructing an imaginary world. It is a key to reading, writing and verbal expressions. It also helps in improving analytical and critical thinking. A student’s vocabulary skills can be measured in terms of building receptive vocabulary words (i.e. understanding) and their expressive vocabulary words. Building vocabulary skills improves reading comprehension and reading fluency.

In order to develop more reading and thinking skills in our students, Word-building competition was conducted on 20^th April, 2012 for primary wing (classes 1-5). All the students participated with great enthusiasm and they were able to write many words from one single word. This even helped the students to develop their writing skill and imaginative skill…and most of them enjoyed the word-building competition.

Winners:

1) Mayuka Padaval
2) Sujal Thakkur
3) Aakash.P 

Indian National Army Day (18/4/2012)

Indian National Army Day was observed in the school on April 18. Students of class VIII dressed up like Subhash Chandra Bose and loudly proclaimed his words ‘Give me blood, I will give you freedom’.

INA is the manifestation of Subhash Chandra Bose’s transformation from a Gandhian freedom fighter to an armed revolutionary challenging the might of the British Empire. The INA was also known as the Azad Hind Fauj. It had a combat strength of 40,000 troops. At a rally in Burma, S.C.Bose famously proclaimed, ‘Give me blood and I shall give you freedom’. His great oratory skills always inspire the troops of INA during their fight for freedom.

Star of the week - 2 (Mayukha Padavala)

Calligraphy Competition (13/4/2012)

Calligraphy or the art of beautiful writing is a type of visual art. It is often called the art of fancy lettering. A contemporary definition of calligraphic practice is "the art of giving form to signs in an expressive, harmonious and skilful manner".

Calligraphy continues to flourish in the forms of wedding and event invitations, original hand-lettered logo designs, religious art, announcements/graphic design/commissioned calligraphic art, cut stone inscriptions and memorial documents. It is also used for props and moving images for film and television, testimonials, maps and other works involving writing.

 The calligraphy competition was conducted on 13/04/2012 to the students of classes I to v at Orchids –The International school are encouraged to write legibly. In this context, a calligraphy workshop was also organised to help them develop the correct strokes.

Winners:

1) Aaratrika Maity
2) Soma Nitisha Narayan
3) Sujan Thakkar

Orientation Programme (3/4/12)

LEARNING LOG FOR APRIL 2012-2013

Month’s Focus: Health is Wealth

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP/PROJECT WORK/ SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	MCB –L.no.1 Free in the forest LIT-L.no.1:The milkmaid’s  dream	Work sheets on articles, nouns and one and many. Picture composition of an elephant
Mathematics	Chapter-1:Numbers up to 20	Counting the numbers with the help of beads.
Social Studies	L.no.1- What do you eat L.no.7-Caring and sharing	Stick pictures of different  kinds  of food Make a thank you card for your parents.
Science	L.no. 5-The animal world L.no.7- My body	Stick pictures of  wild animals Palm print.
II Language	Hindi-Varnamala French-Les alphabets,et Les vowel Tel-Varnamala	Related  pictures and placards Song of ‘Les alphabets’..
Creative writing skills/English Language Enhancement skills	Write five sentences about your friend	To improve handwriting
Computer Science	L.no.1: Computer my friend
Music	Proud to be an Orchidian,The Climb
Art and Craft	Line drawing
Games	Know the props,push pass mania,skill  assessment circuit,parachute game,rules are our friends, throw show,body management, circuit.
General Knowledge	Look, think and answer (size,numbers,shapes etc)	Understanding basic shapes

Competitions:

                        Calligraphy-13/04/12

Word building-20/04/12

Events and Celebrations:

1.    Orientation programme - 03/04/2012

2.    Jallianwalabagh Massacre ( Assembly Presentation) – 13/04/2012

3.    INA Day ( Assembly Presentation) – 18/04/2012

4.    Cultural Fest – 27/04/2012

Holidays:- 

1.    Babu Jagjivan Ram & Mahavir Jayanthi – 05/04/2012

2.    Good Friday – 06/04/2012

3.    World Health Day – 07/04/2012

4.    Ambedkar Jayanthi – 14/04/2012

Others:

Summer vacation -28/4/2012 – 10/6/2012

School reopens on - 11/6/2012 (nursery to IX)