Journeying Together June 2017 Vol. 12

In this Issue:

New Beginnings Celebrations and Festivities Election Campaigning

Sarvalokaa Inauguration Awards and Accolades Junior Campus Events

Inter House Events Student’s Corner Empowering the Educator

The academic year 2017-18 flagged off with a special pooja attended by

all the staff and students of the school.

New Beginnings....

Little buds from the Junior Campus, accompanied by their parents, offered flowers

at the pooja for an auspicious new beginning.

Grade wise orientation was held to familiarise the parents and students about the

curricular and co-curricular pattern in school

Global Citizenship Programme

The Chettinad Hari Shree Vidyalayam Global Citizenship programme aims to encourage our children

to take active part in protecting their environment, have a positive relationship with their immediate

community and the larger society by creating unique opportunities throughout the school year.

The Global Citizenship programme, the brainchild of our Director Smt. Geetha Muthaiah,

received an auspicious start. The Director addressed the students from grades VI to XII on

taking forward her vision of educating individuals to become compassionate global citizens.

Ms. Radha Varadarajan, our global citizenship consultant, spoke to the teachers on

the framework of this program and implementation strategies.

Inter House Display Board Event

The school houses – Agni, Prithvi, Vayu and Akash designed their respective

display boards on the theme of Global Citizenship.

Yoga for a Sound Mind and a Sound Body

Celebrations and Festivities

Students from grades II to XII celebrated International Yoga day with special assemblies in which they

participated in yoga sessions. Under the guidance of Yoga Acharya, Ms. Geetha, the students of middle

school conducted sessions for the Primary, while Grade XII conducted the same for the Middle school

students. Facilitators from Krishnamachari Yoga Mandiram, in association with the Rotary Club and

Art of Living, demonstrated yoga postures for the high school students to perform.

Harmony of Sounds – World Music Day

Noted playback singer, musician, performer and composer Mr. Karthik, a Hari Shree parent,

enthralled the students of the Primary by engaging them in a sing along.

A music demonstration of ragas in different genres was performed for the students of grades VI

to VIII by noted playback singer Ms.Sukrithi and Mr. Rajashekar, our music teacher

Talent, creativity and enthusiasm were on display during the Inter House music event for students of

grades IX to XII. Bands from Agni, Prithvi, Vayu and Akash showcased their talent in different genres

of music. CH Eshwar Rao, Sitar maestro, music composer and director, gave his inputs to the students

besides travelling with them into his world of Sitar

Festival of Giving

Students from the Middle and High School celebrated the festival of Ramadan during

a special assembly. The plays and songs performed by the students brought out the

significance and joy of the festival.

Engaging with Democracy

The school campus was abuzz with the election fever through the month of June where it saw

the Indian Elections replicated, with the aspiring office bearers fervently campaigning for their

positions. Every class took turns to cast their votes in a secret electronic ballot. The students of

class VI, voting for the first time, were excited about choosing their leaders. All the candidates

were sitting on pins and needles to know who the winners would be.

Elections

The elections are on the way,

For us to vote on the big day.

Campaigning happens all the time,

At snacks and lunch, till the bell chimes.

You can see posters all over the class,

Catching our eyes as we pass.

Head girls, Head Boys and their assistants,

I am looking forward to my first elections.

- Chenchulaxmi S Suresh, Grade VI

‘The Political State of any ideal country will always be Democracy’.

Inspired by this thought, our school conducted this year’s Student Body Elections. It was met with zeal

and enthusiasm by all the classes. So it was no surprise when a large number of students opted to

participate in the election. We take pride in the fact that our election is unique simply because each and

every student is given the opportunity to contest, which is truly the epitome of democracy.

As candidates, it was a different experience altogether. There was obvious pressure due to the fierce

competition. Nevertheless, the excitement and adrenaline rush kept us motivated. To be honest, the two

weeks of vigorous campaigning had left us with frazzled nerves and mounting anxiety. We met with mixed

reactions, good, bad and confused while campaigning to our juniors. However, we took it all in our stride

and this just strengthened our resolve to win. Despite everything, we were glad that there always

remained a healthy and friendly spirit of competition amongst us.

A practical example of symbiosis was witnessed, when the teachers and students joined forces to organize

this success stay. From now onwards, all the teachers will be allowed to cast their votes. A special

mention must definitely be given to the 9th graders who have been the backbone of Hari Shree’s 2017-18

Student Council Elections.

P.S. We wish all the very best to the newly elected student body.

- Chiranjeev, Diya, Nandith, Shreya, Grade XII

Guest Lecture

Mr. Gupteswar Rao

addressed the students from

grades VI to VIII on

‘Essential Skills to be

possessed by 21st century

students’

Parent Programme at the Junior Campus

Inauguration by Ms. Shantakumari Mrs. Rajani Dilipkumar, nutritionist, on the

importance of nutrition and dietetics

Laasya Kishan demonstrated

holistic yoga, a lifestyle

approach.

Dr. Humayun, Paediatrician, shared the need for

paediatric health

Craft specialist, Ms. Neeta demonstrated

quilling wonders

Awards and Accolades

Masters of the Olympiad

Category I – Science Olympiad for grades IV and V

1st – Gold

Skandakumar Karttikeyan (Grade V)

2nd – Silver

Shashank S (Grade VI)

Tamizhinian S (Grade V)

Ishaan Kumar G (Grade V)

Category II – Science Olympiad for grades VI and VII

1st – Gold

Aditya B Prakash (Grade VIII)

Mahendra Kurup (Grade VIII)

2nd – Silver

Shrawan Gopal (Grade VIII)

Tejas Nageshwaran (Grade VIII)

Advaith Menon (Grade VII)

3rd – Bronze

Sricharan (Grade VIII)

Pranav Arcot (Grade VIII)

Yoogi Kovendhan (Grade VII)

Anika Jahnavi Sridharan (Grade VII)

As part of the National Science Day conducted by St. John’s Public School (SJPS),

our students won awards.

Poorvaja S of grade XI was awarded the Silver

Prize at the K-Art Middle and High School

Student Art competition in Busan,

South Korea, conducted by the InKo Centre

in association with Lalit Kala Academy

and Dakshinchitra. She will be travelling

to Busan, South Korea to participate in

the final round of the 2017 International

Teenager Design and Art Contest.

Sahana Vamsee of grade V received her Black Belt in Karate Isshinryu style

Iniyan Nathan Kumaravel of grade V won the

Eye Level's International Model United Nations

Speech Competition and has been selected as

one of the top global winners. He will be flying

soon to Seoul, South Korea to participate in

MUN debates.

Advaith S J of grade V was awarded

a prize for entering the

pre-quarterfinals of the 2nd

Tamil Nadu State Open Ranking

Table Tennis Tournament.

My Summer Holidays

Holidays mean fun times. So when it comes to a long break like summer holidays, it’s fun with more

ingredients like family, friends, extra TV time, play dates, junk, over sleep, travel and many other things,

especially laziness. So how was my vacation different?

First, I am going to start with a note of thanks to our beautiful country. I always thought travelling to US

or Europe was exciting until I took a very short trip to Munnar. Just two days, not much of shopping, less

activities, no exotic food... But the memories that I captured through the lens of my eyes were marvellous.

I was literally walking through the clouds... The chirping of the birds, the vibrant colours of the flowers

and the terrace farming filled me with wonder. The most unique experience was to see my shadow on the

mist when it was dark against the light from the balcony. It was a memorable, short and sweet holiday.

- Advika K, Grade V

The Grass is Greener on the other side......

When my exams got over and my last day at school was nearing, I was very happy that my holidays were

about to start. During my holidays, I went to Kodaikanal and when I returned, I was bored, lazy and had

started to get up late. All my schedules had gone topsy turvy! I found that I was energized, organized and

active on school days than during holidays. I started to miss my Acharyas, friends, PT sessions, Art

classes, library hours and yummy food at the dining hall. The reopening day was nearing.... on the first

day of school, I was very nervous because I was in a new environment with new Acharyas and friends. I

found the Acharyas kind and caring and I hope to make new friends in this environment too. I realized

that I longed for holidays on working days and was looking forward to the reopening on holidays. I

believe that’s human nature!!!

- Akshita KN , Grade V

Student’s Corner

Empowering the Educator

Workshop by Dr.Pascal Chazot and

Ms.Anju Musafir on experiential learning,

with a special focus on how these concepts

can be applied during global citizenship

classes.

TTF workshop on ‘Measuring

Learning’, by Ms.Maya Menon

on effective assessment

techniques in the classroom

tGELF workshop by Ms.Dinu Raheja

and her team on Sustainable

Development Goals and ‘Sustaining

Leadership’.

Sarvalokaa School Inauguration

Chettinad Sarvalokaa Education, an IB World school was inaugurated in the lush

Chettinad Health City campus with an aim to engage students in a purposeful learning

experience to develop them into compassionate, global citizens who will contribute

towards a sustainable future.

Transitioning from Junior Campus

to Senior Campus – a discussion

between the respective facilitators,

convened by Ms. Mallika

Ganapathy and Ms. Vaishnavi

Teacher Editors - Dr. Sarayu Ganesan, Ms. Yoshida Menon and Ms. Anuradha Babu

Student Editors - Ms. Samyuktha Sreekanth and Mr. Rithvik Senthil

Design and Technical Support - Ms. Priya T

Photography - Mr. Ganesan and Mr. Sugumar

The old order changeth for the new …

In July…

July 25 - The Vizha

July 26 - Sports Heats for Grades VI to XII

CA/SA– Please refer to our website for dates of examinations.

New Prefectorial Board