National Science Day (28/2/12)

National Science day was celebrated in Orchids – The International School on 28/2/12, with a lot of enthusiasm and gaiety. The programme began with an introduction to the relevance of Science and the enormous, valuable contribution of C.V. Raman in the concerned field. It was followed by a skit performed by the students of classes V and VI in which the significance of the 3R’s i.e. Reduce, Recycle, Reuse was highlighted and reinforced among all the children.

Later the students of classes VI to IX demonstrated various experiments to explain the different concepts of Physics and Chemistry innovatively. The session ended with an interactive and interesting Inter house quiz. Students were awarded prizes based on their performance.

It was altogether a fun-filled and informative programme for all the students and teachers.  

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                                                            Ramya.K  - VIA

                                                             Abdul Rahman - VIB

Parents Interactive session on 25/2/12 (Nur-X)

Timings: 10am to 12pm.

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                                                         G.Karthik  - VI A

                                                       Rahual Abburi  - VI B

Face Painting Competition (18/02/2012)

                                                                          VI A

                                                                     VI B

The school conducted Face painting competition for the students of classes VI – IX on 18.02.2012. The event was a much- awaited one for them.. All the participants put in their level best and competed with great enthusiasm and zeal. The fresh creative ideas and skills which were showcased by the contestants were as vibrant as the colours used by them. The competition was a memorable one as it provided a stage for the students to express their thoughts and compete on healthy grounds.

WINNERS:

CLASS VI-A              1. Ramya

                                    2. Sushkanth, Hrishi Vardhan & Roshit Bhanu

                                    3. Khushi Goel

CLASS VI-B              1. Affan Khan

                                    2. Gopala Krishna

                                    3. Tarun Yadav

RAISING POSITIVE AND HAPPY KIDS

Orchids-The International School organized a Seminar on ‘Raising Positive and Happy Kids’ by Mr.Guru Nadkarni, Director, E-Plus Learning Solution, Pvt. Ltd. on 18.2.2012. His address to the parents was very effective and self-analyzing. A parent ought to spend sufficient, quality time with his children to listen to them, tell them bedtime stories, help them read and encourage them to choose their friends with good attitude and behaviour. Children are like bamboo seeds and will rise high at an appropriate time. A parent needs patience and undue emphasis on marks must necessarily be avoided. Home is the most ideal place to influence children and moral support at home is indispensable for a child to grow well.

As children are great imitators, leading by examples is very important and effective. ‘Children don’t do what you say; they do what you do’. ‘In case of a failure, become a friend, not a judge’. Lost time cannot be retrieved and there are no U turns in life.

Sub-conscious mind doesn’t think; it acts. Feeding positive commands to the child helps him to face challenges confidently and with right spirit. Applause is a great encourager and helps the child to reap rewards. Some useful thoughts:

• Don’t keep telling your child too much about your childhood accomplishments.
• Let your children know that nobody can make them feel inferior.
• Don’t talk negatively about your children in their presence.
• Entrust your children some tasks which could make them feel empowered.
• Never be rude to your child.
• Make them realize, ‘Failure is not a sin; Giving up is!’
• Reinforce positive thoughts.

The thought-provoking Seminar was supplemented by effective video clippings. The Seminar was an enriching experience and was attended by parents and teachers of Orchids..

SPORTS FOR PARENTS AT ORCHIDS

It was a fun-filled hour for parents, children and the spectators at Orchids-The International School on 18.2.2012. Some exciting games were arranged for parents (couples exclusively) and some involved the participation of their children also. Parents of children from Nursery to IX participated in all the games with a good spirit and cheer and they probably relived their childhood for a brief time. ‘Dress up the child and run’ was for the parents of pre-primary kids. That was cute, slow and steady. ‘Rush for Shopping’, ‘Balancing the balloon’ were very entertaining and there was ‘One-minute game’ for fathers and ‘Musical Chairs’ for mothers separately. The games revealed their team work, agility and above all their spirit of participation. The hustle and bustle, the gaiety and glee of the ‘Sports Day for Parents’ will be remembered for a long time to come.

Chrysalis of Orchids Released

The fourth edition of ‘Chrysalis’, the school magazine of Orchids- The International School was released by Dr. (Smt.) P.V.Sharada, Programme Executive and Programme Head, All India Radio (AIR) Warangal, Andhra Pradesh, the Chief Guest of the special function on 18.2.2012. It was a moment to celebrate the creativity of Orchidians with a big round of applause. In her speech, Dr. (Smt.) P.V.Sharada highlighted the importance of self-expression and emphasized that teachers have to encourage students to express themselves through prose or poetry. Self-expression develops one’s personality and helps to move ahead in life. The function was graced by Sri M.Venkatanarayana, Chairman, Gowtham Educational Institutions, Mr.Guru Nadkarni, Director, E- plus Learning Solution, Pvt.Ltd. and Mrs. Mona Mehdi, Principal of Orchids-The International School.

Mrs. Mona Mehdi stressed that creativity gives a great expression to reflections and experiences and is given paramount importance in Orchids. Great anticipation, excitement and fulfillment filled the event of the release of ‘Chrysalis’, the blossoming creativity of Orchidians. It was a moment of pleasure for all the students and teachers at Orchids. The butterfly took its shape inside the hard case and strengthened its colourful wings to fly into the air.