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Newsletter of Choithram School, Manik Bagh, Indore (India)

Period: March - Apri l, 2016 Session: 2015 - 2016 Volume 8

French Nationals Ms. & Mr. Habran Visit The School

French nationals Ms. Susanne Habran Jensen and Mr. Yves Habran along with their 12 year old daughter

Zoe Habran visited the school on April 13, 2016. Ms & Mr. Habran are parents of Niels Habran, a one year

Exchange student studying in our school under the aegis of AFS. They took a round of the school, the hostel, the

playground and interacted with some students of the school. They also met the School Principal and told him

that they were very happy with Niels‟s stay in the school. They witnessed the Panel Discussion on „Transgender

people should be accepted in the society‟ wherein students of class XII voiced their opinion with strong

evidences to favour the unfortunate who are discarded in the society. They appreciated the views of the

students and encouraged them to play a key role to change the mind-set of the citizens towards the transgender

individuals to be accepted and accommodated equally in the society.

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‘Imagine, invent and inspire to explore the wonderful world of magic and logic’ Students of class X accompanied by Science faculty

Ms. Shweta Narang visited Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced

Technology (RRCAT) on the occasion of National Science Day on

February 27, 2016. Students witnessed the scientific and technical

activities of the centre at about 80 exhibits kept in 15 different

laboratories. The scientific contributions of Prof. C.V. Raman and other

scientists were elaborated to the students along with an overview of

Laser and Accelerator activities including several applications. Students

were explained several complex aspects of science and technology and

encouraged to have a career in scientific research.

Science

To prove that air supports burning and the presence of

air in soil, class VI students performed two

experiments. In the first experiment students covered

the burning candle with a glass jar which extinguished

the candle proving that oxygen supports burning. In the

other experiment fizz was created when the students

poured water on the dry lump of soil proving the

presence of air in soil.

English To enhance learning in class VII, the poem „Muddlehead‟ was taught as an

activity in which the children dressed up and acted as a Muddlehead while

the others read the poem. This activity made the poem easy to understand

and was enjoyed by the students. As a post activity, the students in groups

had to share any funny incident and prepare a collage of the pictures that

bring a smile. The creative ones even brought the props with them to

heighten the effect.

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Mathematics

To understand the concept of transforming 2D shapes into 3D

shapes, students of class IX transformed a rectangular sheet into

a cylinder and a semi-circular sheet into a cone. They also

measured the dimensions of the rectangular and semi-circular

sheets and derived the dimensions of the cylinder and cone. The

breadth and length of the rectangular sheet became height and

circumference of the cylinder respectively.

Social Science

A symposium was conducted on „Consumer Rights‟ for the

students of class X to understand the rights and duties of

consumers. Students eloquently presented facts, thoughts and

ideas on the topic. The research and the valuable information in

the session enhanced the knowledge, reasoning and analogy of

the students.

ICT

Various video clips were designed by class VII to X students with the

help of different software. Using FLASH software, class VII students

designed Solar System whereas class IX students designed clips on

Swatch Bharat Abhiyaan, Drive Safe and Save Environment. Using

PHOTOSHOP software and different tools, class VIII students designed

Link Book cover pages for the school. Class X students designed

various games in SCRATCH software using different controls and

modules of scratch.

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English In class VIII, the lesson „Yang the Youngest‟ describes how Yang and his

siblings faced problems when they migrated from China to America. To

make the students understand better, Niels Habran, a one

year Exchange Programme student from France was invited in class VIII

C on March 21, 2016 to share his feelings and experiences regarding his

stay in India. He discussed the similarities and differences in the culture

of both the countries and also shared his adaptation to the language,

food habits, manner of greeting etc. The students could relate the

experiences of Niels to that of Yang, the character in the lesson.

Science To create awareness on the signs and symptoms of common diseases and

their preventive measures, a guest lecture was organized for the

students of class IX. The resource person Dr. Sonam Goyal, M.D.

explained in-depth symptoms of common diseases, sexually transmitted

diseases along with the physiological and psychological changes taking

place at puberty.

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Key to Good Health

Yesterday, I visited a Gym with my Dad where I saw

the instructors telling the importance of exercising

in gym with technical machinery so as to make 21st

century people fit and healthy. I suddenly

remembered my school‟s class assembly

presentation about Yoga. I realized all those Gym

exercises were just like prose whereas yoga is the

poetry of movement. Out of curiosity, I went on to

compare the two important tools for fitness- modern

Gyms and ancient Yoga. To my surprise, Yoga dated

back to the time of Vedas, which has such strong

effect on the humans, that they can even control

their breath. I found that Yoga has long term

benefits rather than monthly package of Gym. Yoga

is said to be the artwork of awareness on the canvas

of body, mind and soul. I have decided to do Yoga

regularly to maintain a balanced attitude in day to

day life along with the development of skills in the

performance of my actions. I will also encourage my

friends to avail the long term benefits of Yoga for

healthy future.

Shambhavi Manjrekar, VI A

Yoga- A Way to Healthy Life Actually speaking, „Yog‟ in its totality means to add

or to join. It is that subtle way of life exercise that

joins a healthy body to a healthy mind and focuses

not only on one‟s physical well-being but also on

one‟s mental and emotional well-being. The word

discipline has complicated connotations with

different people. According to me, Yoga is a

disciplined life which teaches a person to wake up

early, sleep early, eat simple unprocessed food,

breathe deeply, keep correct posture and meditate

to lead a de-stressed, honest and truthful life. It is as

simple as that, but since, we have made our life so

complicated that we find this simple way of life

called „Yoga‟ as a complicated, rigorous exercise

form. The magic of Yoga keeps diseases at bay, paves

our way to spirituality and keeps our body supple,

flexible and healthy. Infact, we are proud to say that

it has taken birth in India. Presently, what we are

importing, are new researches on the benefits of

Yoga. Encapsulated with so many benefits, it‟s really

something great..! In the wake of new researches to

reminisce our glorious past, let‟s make this simple

way of exercise our way to healthy life and believe

me it‟s not that hard…

Ms. Garima Joshi Pant

Parent of Purnima Pant, VII B

Importance of Meditation

In today‟s stressful life, there is no time to stand and stare as everybody is rushing to achieve his goal,

forgetting that the ultimate goal is to achieve the peace of mind. Since ancient times, meditation has

been playing an effective role to attain peace. It can be described as a mental attention and training

that can awaken the mind and reveal the nature of reality. Everyone is aware of benefits of meditation

but rarely practices it. Meditation fills us with great energy and enthusiasm because of its healing,

spiritual and therapeutic qualities. When we pray we talk to God but meditation makes us listen to God.

That‟s why meditation is called as a bridge to communicate with God. It is like diving deep into oneself

beyond thoughts and pure consciousness so as to introspect one‟s soul. In this high tech life, the need is

to sow the seeds of meditation and reap the fruits in the form of peace of mind.

Ms.Swati Manjrekar

Faculty, English Department, Senior School

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Kriday Mittal of I A, Kiara Saxena of II B, Naman Agrawal of II B, Daksh Sood of III B, Manav Nair of III C, Arham Bandi of III D, Harshul Jadwani of IV C, Aahi Jain of IV C, Aarna Shrimali of IV D, Chhavi Gupta of V B, Deval Maheshwari of V C and Jayad Chhabra of V E got Medals of excellence in NSTSE 1st level exam.

Daksh Sood of III B, Manav Nair of III C and Deval Maheshwari of V C got Medals of excellence in NSTSE 2nd level exam.

Assembly Presentations

Class I & II

An assembly on interdisciplinary theme was conducted by children of classes I D and II D. In this assembly children presented themselves as various modes of communication such as pager, post card, e-mail, newspapers etc.

Class III Students of class III B and III C presented a special assembly on March 30, 2016 on the theme „Peace‟. Students presented a skit on - „Peace Dwells in Mind‟ through which they conveyed that peace is within our mind. Students also performed a dance on the song -„Peaceful World.‟

Achievements

Contents

Assembly Presentations Montessori Classroom News

Add-ons – The Attractions Montessori Special Events & Celebrations Art Attack Little Creative Hands Primary Classroom News Special Activities Intra Class Activities Intra & Inter House Activities Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions Articles

Adwik Sharma of II C, Jamila Kalabhaiwala of III A, Manav Nair of III C, Arjun Patil of IV B and Rochit Surana of V D bagged gold medals.

Aarav Maheshwari of I B, Anushka Dubey of III E, Harshul Jadwani of IV C and Maahir Arora of V C bagged silver medals.

Vatsal Maheshwari of I B, Daksh Sood of III B, Aahil Jain of IV C and Deval Maheshwari of V C bagged bronze medals.

Aarav Maheshwari of I B, Krishna Nehlani of II C, Arisha Jain of II E, Priyanshu Moitra of IV B and Hussain Tayyebi of V A bagged gold medals.

Tanay Mukherji of III C and Jayad Chhabra of V E got Zonal Excellence Award.

Anvi Palod of I A, Naman Agrawal of II B, Aditya Adwani of III C, Manav Nair of III C, Parnika Sahu of IV A and Deval

Maheshwari of V C bagged silver medals.

Kushagra Khandelwal of I D, Prakhar Maheshwari of III E, Zoya Adil of IV C and Advik Sharma of II C bagged bronze medals.

National Science Talent Search Examination

National Science Olympiad

International English Olympiad

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Nursery

Trying to be Self-Dependent In order to enhance the growth and independence and develop muscles and concentration in children an EPL activity of carrying and placing the tray was

conducted in Nursery classes.

Knowing the Difference After being aware of pairing of objects the Nursery kids were given the concept of grading the objects. This helped in developing an understanding about the differences

in the objects related to terms long/ short, big /small etc.

Classroom News

Junior Montessori

Learning the Intensities

To develop awareness about different intensities of weight and sound, activities with baric tablets and noise boxes were conducted. Through these activities children were able to judge the difference between heavy/light objects and loud/soft noises.

Can I Help You? To make children self-dependent and learn daily routine activities the students of Junior Montessori were taught plucking of coriander leaves. This activity helped them to work systematically and to lend a helping hand to their mothers.

Senior Montessori

Presence of Air

To make children aware that air is present everywhere experiments were conducted using candles, balloons, empty bottles etc. The students had an experience that air cannot be seen but its presence can be felt everywhere.

Tying the Laces E.P.L. Activity of tying shoe laces was conducted in Senior Montessori. The students were taught to lace their shoes through frames. This activity helped children to be independent and manage small tasks on their own.

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Add-ons: The Attractions

Reading Programme

This month the students of Nursery did picture reading, whereas the students of Junior Montessori were introduced to read and write three letter words of „o‟ vowel. At the same time Senior Montessori students

were given exposure to picture composition and one liner stories.

Circle Time Activities

In circle time the conversation was based on saving water and playing dry and safe Holi. A skit was presented and children came out with beautiful thoughts and understood the importance of water.

Tapping Feet together

Dancing was a real enjoyment for all the students of Senior Montessori grade as they got a chance to learn and exhibit their talent in the Graduation Ceremony.

Physical Activity

In this month children got a chance to learn new track and field activities. They were taught how to cross different types of hurdles in a single track event.

Learning to Express @ Art

This month the students of Junior and Senior Montessori learnt to draw and colour different figures through free hand drawing.

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Montessori Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions

Holi Celebration

Holi, the festival of colours was celebrated with full vigour and enthusiasm on March 22, 2016. A Cap and Mask March

was taken out by the students of Montessori wherein they gave the message to save water and enjoy the festival

with love and harmony.

Handwriting Event

A handwriting event was organized on March 30, 2016 for the students of Junior Montessori. This event motivated them to develop good handwriting and also gave a

chance to exhibit their artistic flair.

Graduation Ceremony Graduation Ceremony marked a stepping stone for Senior Montessori children to move from informal to formal education system. This ceremony was conducted on April 7, 2016. The celebration made both parents and students

feel proud and motivated.

Rejoicing the Moments

As it was the last working day for the students of Montessori, activities like pool party, dance, games, tattoo making

were conducted. This fun-filled day allowed children to rejoice the moments with their friends and teachers.

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Classroom News

Class I

Choithram Shopping Centre

For the students of class I, a shopping corner was created, in which all types of clothes and accessories of different seasons were displayed with price tags. Each child was given a specific amount of money and allotted a season for which they had to shop.

Observe, Measure and Compare

To make children familiar with measurement units like hand-span, cubit and foot span etc. an activity was conducted in which children were asked to

measure the length of different things in the classroom.

Class II

Little Creative Hands

Bhagyashree Piple Sr. Mont. D Aaradhya Maheswari Jr.Mont. C Sarohi Muchhal Jr. Mont. D

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Class III

Making Holi cards with vegetable printing

Students prepared Holi cards with vegetable printing. They used vegetables like onion, potato, capsicum and lady‟s finger. With the help of poster colour and cut vegetables they created beautiful designs on cards along with Holi wishes and messages.

Class IV

Making different types of Bridges

As a part of EVS activity, students were given a task to make different types of bridges in groups by using waste and other materials. This project was related to the topic „Houses and Bridges‟

It’s Different

Intonation and voice modulation brings a lot of difference in the meaning and feeling of the words we speak. To make children understand this, an activity was conducted for the students, in which a story was narrated to the students through different expressions and they were asked to identify the appropriate

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Class V

Finding the Fourth Fool

After completing the chapter „Fools Around‟, students of class V presented their skill and creativity by showcasing skits prepared by them in groups on „Finding the

Fourth Fool‟.

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Special Activities

Life Skill Activity

Choose Your Role Model

To understand the importance of identifying a right role model, students selected a person as a role model for themselves. They made a list of

positive attributes that they admire in that person.

Visit to Post Office

As a part of educational trip, our children visited General Post Office at Navlakha to see different procedures associated with mailing letters to other cities and

countries.

Picnic

Picnic is one of the most awaited days of the year for the students. The students of classes IV and V were really excited as they were taken for picnic to Safari Adventure Park this year. Students of classes I, II and III enjoyed various rides and activities along with rain dance at Somanipuram.

Reading Programme

Making use of class library created by children last month, our proficient readers selected few stories from the lot and narrated the best ones to their peers. Children listened to the stories very attentively.

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Special Events, Celebrations & Competitions

Scouts and Guides Event – Investiture Ceremony

The Scouts & Guides Investiture Ceremony for classes II, III and IV, V was conducted on March 29 and March 30, 2016 respectively. Students were presented with scarves and badges and administered the Scout Oath. Mr. Kunal Mishra

graced the occasion as the chief guest and inspired students with his great words of wisdom.

Intra Class Activities

Inter House Activities

Best out of Waste (Classes I – V) Poster Making (Classes I & II)

Orchestra Chess

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Farewell A mesmerizing programme, blend with melodious tunes and divine music was organized by the students of class IV to

bid goodbye to the students of class V. The day marked with both happiness and sorrow and lots of love and best

wishes ended with a new hope of bright beginning ahead.

Memories Unlimited…..

In order to create memories that will have a lasting impression on the minds of children, last three days of the session i.e. April 6, 2016 to April 8, 2016 were incorporated with fun filled activities which included a fun-time movie, dance party and a sharing party. The children also displayed their knowledge by participating in GK Quiz and

showcased their talents in the activity named “I am good at…..”

Scouts & Guides Camp

A three day training camp was conducted for students of Scouts & Guides Activity from April 11 to April 13, 2016

which included various sessions for students. The sessions comprised of the principles of scouting and guiding,

cultural and art activities and games. Each session was invigorating with interesting activities like Monkey Bridge,

Ladder Climbing, Commando Bridge and Balancing on Pole.

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Spreading Peace

Living in peace is about living harmoniously with

yourself, others and all sentient beings around you.

There are some basic belief in peace as being non-

violent, being tolerant, holding moderate views and

celebrating wondrous life. Living in peace is a way of

life in which we respect and love each other in spite

of culture, religious and political indifferences. India

is perfect example of above and we are proud to be

born in a country which symbolizes peace, prosperity

and non-violence. Gandhiji said that power based on

law & peace is thousand times more effective &

permanent than the power gained through

punishment. Positive frame of mind & tolerance can

bring world closer. An individual should find inner

peace & share experiences to society. Let us all live

harmoniously & spread peace all around.

Mr. Kailash Bagzai Father of Tanisha Bagzai, Senior Montessori G

Peace

“Peace Begins With a Smile” - Mother Teresa

Peace is a very important part of today‟s life. It is necessary to attain peace everywhere in world. As small kids, we should learn to keep peace with our own self so that we can focus on our studies and when we grow up we become a good person in our life and spread peace and happiness everywhere we go. By doing this, we can create a beautiful and peaceful world to live in. Ayan Dagaonkar, II A

Peace of Mind When we talk about peace, the question arises as to what peace is all about. Many feel it is the absence of war and hatred. But in my opinion it is the presence of cooperation and compassion amongst the people living in the society as a whole. Peace can be promoted through many ways but the best way is to promote it within ourselves. Inner peace or peace of mind refers to a state of being mentally and spiritually at peace, with enough knowledge and understanding to keep oneself strong in the face of discord or stress. World Peace is merely an unsolved puzzle waiting for loving people to put the "pieces" together. Through love, World Peace not only becomes possible, peace becomes probable. The benefits of working together to create peace for all, will be reduced poverty, crime, war, hate, injustice, pollution, etc. The true benefit is living in a world where love, care and empathy become the standard in this beautiful planet. Ms. Neetu Soni Faculty, Class II

Peace as a Catalyst Today, the world is shrinking rapidly. Efficient means of transport and communication have brought people with different thoughts and desires together. With such diverse populations coming together for their day to day activities, the one thing that is necessary for them to grow and prosper together is peace. Peace essentially is a catalyst in the development of the environment for everyone to grow. This is the reason why diplomacy has been chosen over wars and guns. It saves a lot of lives and resources and enables us to explore new avenues as we walk the path to a

developed world.

Ms. Monika Rajani Faculty, Senior Montessori

Internal Peace

Peace for me is internal peace. If you are at peace internally then you can achieve all your small as well as big goals. Being a mother of a seven year old, I have to be peaceful at heart and mind otherwise my son instantly finds out and say- “mamma is something wrong with you?” All the parents should behave peacefully and calmly while interacting with their kids because they are totally our responsibility. We brought them in this

beautiful world and they are God‟s best creation for us.

Ms. Sheetal Sharma

Mother of Advik Sharma, II C

Celebration of International Days

Club Hub – Melange of Activities

Harbinger – Student Empowerment, Teacher

Empowerment

Achievements – Academic, Cultural and Sports School Enterprise Challenge

Celebration of International Days

Club Hub – Melange of Activities

Harbinger – Student Empowerment, Teacher

Empowerment

Achievements – Academic, Cultural and Sports