School reopens for Nursery to IX on 10/6/2013

Summer Vacation (27/4/2013 - 9/6/2013) for classes Nursery - IX

Admin office Timings: 9:30am - 4:30pm during summer vacations.

Cultural Fest

Cultural Fest-2013 of Orchids, organized on the 26^th of April was a real feast to the eyes.  Classes from I-X staged their shows separately. The Fest combined entertainment provided by songs and dances and a social awareness depicted by skits. The songs and dances, ‘Heal the world’ by class IV and ‘Conserve energy’ by class III are message-oriented. ‘Dandiya’ of VIII A and Rajasthani folk dance of VI were cheerful with rhythmic beat and light- hearted melody. The kids of I and II were in high spirits, jumping to the beat and dancing delightfully.

‘Orchidian band’ of VIII A, a group song by the girls of X, and ‘Magic show’ of VII were unique with vocal and instrumental music and many puzzling tricks of magic. Class V gave the spectators some much needed tips to tackle summer.

The skits ‘Hara bhara paryavaran’, (in Hindi) by class IX, ‘Saving girl child’ by VIII B, ‘Indian culture’ by V and ‘Unity and diversity’ by X drew a lot of applause depicting environmental and social awareness and conveying strong messages for a good environment and an ideal society.

Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi congratulated all the classes on organizing the Cultural Fest, a true showcase of sincere efforts and inherent talents of all the participants. 

Star of the week 3: Rakesh Dhruva Sarma

CALLIGRAPHY COMPETITION

Good handwriting makes a good impression as face is the index of the mind. Cursive handwriting needs to be given practice in the primary years of schooling so that it becomes a habit which constantly improves with years.

Calligraphy Competition in English was conducted for classes VI-X on 20/4/2013 and students participated with rejuvenated enthusiasm. Two students of a class would be given certificates for good handwriting.

‘HOME STUDIO’ INAUGURATED

Home Studio of Orchids was inaugurated by Mrs. Kalpana Rao, Director of Word Creek. She has been working with preprimary children for over twenty five years and is associated with ‘E-Blocks’ a program which focuses on teaching English to children between 3 to 13 years of age.  

Home Studio aims at developing Life skills and making children acquire well-mannered behaviour and abilities to manage tying shoe laces, a tie, buttoning a shirt, grooming hair, ironing clothes and setting beds.

It also aims at familiarizing children with table-manners, correcting their sitting postures and body language which add a lot to an impressive personality.

Mrs.Kalpana Rao briefly spoke on ‘Manners’ which form a vital part of education on this occasion. Mrs. Mona Mehdi, Principal of Orchids detailed the aims of Home Studio and its working.

The concept of ‘Home Studio’ has been welcomed by all.

Star of the week 2: Manojna.G

EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM (9/4/13)

There was an educational program on Animal Welfare initiated by Blue Cross of Hyderabad, in Orchids on April 9, 2013. It aimed at advocating prevention of cruelty to animals while helping to understand nature and animals. The organization really raises its voice for those who can’t speak asserting five freedoms the animal friends deserve- Freedom from hunger and thirst, pain and suffering, fear and distress, injury and disease and freedom to express normal patterns of behaviour. The program also clarified the myths and realities of snakes.

It was a humane education exemplifying compassionate treatment of animals.

‘We can stand up for animals every time we sit down to eat’.

Star of the week 1: Anoushka Kyatham

LEARNING LOG FOR THE MONTH OF APRIL

Month’s Focus: Set your goals

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	PROJECT WORK/SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	MCB:Unit 1-Pledge to Protect-1.Flying Away Forever, 2.Where are the cubs?, 3.Birds of Paradise.	Learning words with single syllable and two syllables.
Mathematics	Knowing Our Numbers	Creation of Roman numerals with help of matchsticks
Social Studies	Hist: Studying the Past, Geo:The Earth and the Solar System	Preparing an archaeological report
Science	Phy: Measurement and Motion, Che: Fibre to Fabric, Bio: Sources of Food.	Measuring height using measuring tape, collecting different samples of natural and synthetic fibres and studying sprouting of seeds.
II Language	Telugu: Varnamala-Vyakaranam, 1. Akasham Ninda	Deshanayakulu pictures and names
	Hindi: Woh Chidiya Jo; Bachpan	‘Mera Bachpan’ par panch vakya likhiye
	French: L8: Donner des renseignement sur sa famille	Preparing a family chart
III Language	Telugu :Dikhulu Moolalu	Name of directions and corners
	Hindi :Varnamala, Pyara Bharat, Chidiya Aur Haathi	Writing Hindi letters and group singing
	French :L9 Les jours de la semaine	The song of Les jours de la semaine
	Sanskrit : Lad Lakaar, Pratham Purush : Ekvachanam, divrabachanam, bahubachanam.
Computer Science	Computer Language	Understanding different computer languages.
Music	Heal the world….
Games	Basketball
Competitions	Calligraphy Competition( VI-X)(20/04/13)

  

Events and celebrations:

03/04/13: Orientation Programme(VI-X)

18/04/13: INA Day( Assembly Presentation)

26/04/13: Cultural Fest + Last working day(Nur-X)

Holidays:

05/04/13: Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday

11/04/13: Ugadi

13/04/13: Second Saturday

19/04/13: Sri Rama Navami

Others:

Summer vacation: 27/04/13-09/06/13

School reopens on 10/06/13 (Nur-IX).