Monday, 5 November 2012

Diya Making Competition (5/11/12)

                                                                         IA
                                                                  IB



The lights signify a welcome to prosperity. Diwali is a festivity that is observed to celebrate the triumph of good over evil. It spreads the light by overcoming darkness. Here light is related to knowledge and awareness and darkness signifies ignorance that hinders the path of humanity and makes people commit inhuman acts. Since, the lamps and diyas greatly help in lighting the area, they are considered to be of utmost importance. 
Competitions bring out the creativity of students. On 5/11/12 diya making competition was held for the primary students from class I to V. The students brought  earthen diyas, colour glitters, beads etc. and they decorated the diyas using all these materials. The diyas were given a beautiful look and students creativity was shown. All the students participated with enthusiasm.
 

Star of the week 27

                                              Delisha Ann Thomas - IA (Principled)

                                                 Sujal Thakkar - IB (Well Balanced)

Thursday, 1 November 2012

National Schools Chess Championship 2012 - R. Raja Rithvik

                                                      II Position - National Level
                                             Orchids congratulates the proud parents


Orchids – The International School is proud to state that Raja Rithvik R , a student of Class IV in our school, has bagged the Silver Medal in the National Schools Chess Championship – 2012 in the Under – 9 category held at Ludlow Castle Sports Complex, New Delhi, on the 30th October 2012.
He scored 7.5 points out of 9 rounds in the National event which had more than 100 top players from other states. The event was conducted on Swiss League basis.
Rithvik was felicitated along with his parents at a special assembly at school. Our Principal Ms Mona Mehdi complimented him on his focus, diligence and dedication towards the game. She also acknowledged his parents’ involvement in nurturing his inherent talent.
It adds to our happiness that Rithvik has been selected to represent India in the Prestigious Asian Schools Chess Championship – 2012 which is going to be conducted by the Asian Chess Federation from 13-12-12 to 20-12-12 at Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi. We wish him all success in the event and we hope that he will win greater laurels for our state and country.

Saturday, 20 October 2012

Academic Fair ‘Showcase’ (20/10/12)



Academic Fair ‘Showcase’ was organized in Orchids-The International School on 20.10.12. To start with, ‘Shaan-e-Awadh’ attempted to capture the essence of Lucknow in the students’ lobby. ‘The Rumi Darwaza’ the imposing gateway in Lucknow, opened the doors to the Academic Fair. Varieties of work of Chickenkari- Shadow, Murri, Tapchi along with Zardosi were exhibited. Antique furniture and crockery was also for display. Marvellous Moghal art on ‘Bhojpatre’ adorned the glasses. Shatranj players were blissfully engrossed in their play demanding all concentration. The special delicacies of Lucknow enticed the visitors to have a taste of the land. A PowerPoint presentation informed all that we need to know of Lucknow, one of the most attractive tourist places. The Kathak form of dance mesmerized the audience.

The junior classes beginning with PP1 – class III showcased fruits and vegetables, community helpers, festivals of Andhra Pradesh, animal and plant kingdom and different seasons. Classes of IV and V together presented working models of human body systems and banking system clubbed with basic concepts of Mathematics. The junior wing had separate focus given to English, French, Hindi, Telugu, Science and Social. Art projected ‘Best out of Waste’ and fashion trends. The Senior Wing had marvellous exhibits of Science, Social, Math and Rubik’s cube. Languages English, French, Hindi and Telugu presented skits, characterizations, dance and narration along with models. All the students gave their best which made their work amazing.

The entire school gained a lot of experience through participation in the Academic Fair which, certainly, is very important to the educational development. The students identified their interests and skills, polished their abilities and extended their educational experience of the classroom. The projects encouraged students to design and implement, promote analytical skills and foster creativity. As a team working for a common cause, they learnt to cooperate with parents, teachers and their peers. Their combined efforts contributed to the design, implementation and success of ‘Showcase’ of Orchids. Mr. Gurunadkarni, chief guest for the occasion congratulated the students and staff members for the excellent exhibits.


Exhibition of paintings by the students, art teacher Mr. Santosh and our Principal Mrs Mona Mehdi, formed a special attraction of the day.

Monday, 15 October 2012

Star of the week 24

                                                   P.Aakash - IA (Caring)
                                                 Sharanya Deb Roy - IB (Well Balanced)


Friday, 12 October 2012

Vegetable Printing (12/10/12)

                                                                       IA
                                                                 IB



Printmaking allows kids to try out lots of different techniques and to see cause and effect in action more dramatically than with simply painting or drawing .Using fruits and vegetables to make creative and interesting images on paper brought excitement in students.
Seeing the interest of students, Orchids – The International School conducted vegetable printing competition on 12.10.12 for classes I-V. Children made stamps or moulds using vegetables like potato, carrot, turnip, lady’s finger etc. and used different colours to make their interesting figures.
This competition brought forth creativity and inherent talents of students.
 
Winners:
IA-
1. Sri Harsha
2. Amulya samani
3. Hassaan Mohammed Khan

IB-
1. Sharanya Deb Roy
2. Sujal Thakkar
3. Yuvraj Bhatia

Monday, 8 October 2012

Star of the week 23

                                                    Sambhavit Anand - IA (Risk Taker)

                                               Mayukha Padavala - IB (Knowledgeable)