Star of the week 30 - (Kanishk Gajjala)

Interhouse ICT Competition (26/11/11)

On 26^th November, Interhouse ICT Competition- 2011 was held for classes VI – X, to make the students aware of the happenings in the field of Information technology which would enhance students’ interests from the grass root level in software and hardware related issues and would also inculcate the spirit of team work and competition.

This Competition was held for three days which included:

1.      Preliminary test on the first day

2.      Practical  round on the second day

3.      Quiz and Hardware Connectivity round on the final day.

For the Quiz Competition, there were four rounds namely: Cryptology round, Visual round, Abbreviation round, Rapid fire round, Who’s who round. All the higher class students participated with great enthusiasm in the event.

Theme of the week (Cuba - The Sugar Bowl)

One Nation Reading Together ( 25/11/11)

Orchids-The International School participated in the programme, ‘One Nation Reading Together’ an initiative of Scholastic India Pvt. Ltd. on Nov. 25,’11. It aims at inculcating and promoting reading habit among children. Orchidians joined the children across the country, taking part in the reading activity.  Students of all the classes either read a book of their choice or wrote a book review during the specified time. Besides reading activity, the students of classes I-V had ‘Bookmarker making’ competition also. The entire school was silently engaged in experiencing the pleasures of reading.

‘The habit of reading is the only enjoyment in which there is no alloy; it lasts when all other pleasures fade.’

Star of the week 29 (Alka Paturi)

9th Junior Leadership Contest (19/11/11)

Everyone has an urge to excel and a will to lead. It was proved at the 9^th Junior Leadership Contest held at Orchids-The International School on 19/11/11.

The aim of the Contest was to motivate the students to become effective and successful leaders in the future. The Contest was devised on the theme of leadership traits for junior school children based on the strong psychological foundation. Participants were put through specially designed tests to assess their IQ, academic achievement, physical fitness, communication skills and dynamism.

Principal of Orchids, Mrs Mona Mehdi declared the contest open in the morning. Additional Commandant Moosa Bin Ibrahim(SAR) was the Chief Guest of the valedictory ceremony. All the participants took part in all the events with gusto and will to win.

The first, second and third prizes in individual positions were bagged by Nikhil Jain of Oakridge International School(Khajaguda), Sreeja of Bharathi Vidya Bhavan (Jubliee Hills),  Aditi Kodipadi of Delhi Public School(Gachibowli) respectively.  

The first, second and third prizes in school positions were bagged by Delhi Public School (Gachibowli), Oakridge International School (Khajaguda) and Bharathi Vidya Bhavan (Jubliee Hills) respectively.   

Star of the week 28 (T.V.Spandana)

Children’s Day

Orchids – The International School celebrated children’s Day. It can be described as a fun and frolic day with the teachers performing for the students with all their love and affection. The students couldn’t help but tap to the music the teachers performed on. The teachers sang, danced, recited and performed individually and in groups too – all for us. Our Principal participated very actively in the day’s events to our pleasant surprise. Overall, it was a pleasant memory that we students can never forget………..

Archana Dinesh

Class IX

Star of the week 27 (Sanjana Bukkapatnam)

Vigilance Awareness week - 31/10 - 5/11/11

The week beginning from 31^st October every year should be observed as the vigilance Awareness Week to commemorate the birthday of the Bismarck of India, Sardar Vallabh Bhai Patel who is known for representing the best values in the Indian tradition so far as governance is concerned.

Corruption has become the greatest social evil that confronts our society today. It has a detrimental impact on the society and hinders the country’s progress and prosperity. Citizens of our country need to be aware of this persisting public menace and find ways to put a curb on it.

Orchids – The International School has observed the Vigilance Awareness week. To create awareness among students, the week started with a brief talk on Mahatma Gandhi and his famous Salt March from Sabarmati to Dandi. Students of class VIII actively participated in the presentation.

A skit on exploitation of farmers was also performed.

 Next day, the presentation was on fighting for Democracy by Aung  San Suu Kyi in myanmar by the students of VIII and IX classes .

On Thursday, a skit was presented by IX class students on corruption in Govt. offices. With the help of a reporter, the corrupt officer gets caught in the camera and is handed over to anti-corruption bureau. A nice presentation indeed.

Vigilance week concluded with a rally by displaying anti-corruption slogans Corruption has become the greatest social evil that confronts our society today. It has a detrimental impact on the society and hinders the country’s progress and prosperity. Citizens of our country need to be aware of this persisting public menace and find ways to put a curb on it.