Trip to Himachal Pradesh

Our trip to Himachal Pradesh, popularly known as the Devbhumi- The land of Gods, was certainly one of its kind. A group of about thirty students along with, two teachers and our Principal Mrs. Mona Mehdi boarded the flight to Delhi on the 20th of September. On reaching, we boarded a bus to our first destination, Shimla. On the 21st, we went to Kufri to enjoy the scenic beauty riding ponies. It was an amazing experience. In the evening, we visited the famous Mall Road of Shimla and on the 22^nd, we drove to Manali- the valley of Gods. The River Beas was our companion throughout and the scenic beauty, a feast for the eyes mesmerized everyone. A bonfire was arranged for us in the evening. On the 23rd, on our way to Rohtang Pass, we visited Solang Valley, where all of us tried our hands at various adventurous activities like paragliding, biking on Polaris bikes, a ride on the cable cars, etc. It was a first-hand experience for many, and I have to say that it was an intriguing experience. Soon we started for Rohtang Pass-‘The majesty of the mountains’ to enjoy the view of the glaciers on horseback. It was freezing cold and we thoroughly enjoyed the panoramic view of the mountains. It felt like we had landed in some sort of fairy land. On the next day, we proceeded to Chandigarh, our final destination. On the 25th, we visited the famous Rock Gardens an amazing piece of manmade art and drove to Delhi to board our flight back home. This trip in fact made many of us realize the importance of lenses - we can say that most of us have become photographers capturing the scenic beauty – we had never seen nature in this beautiful form. On reaching Hyderabad, we finally realized how quickly the days flew by and that the trip was over. An adventurous and truly mind blowing excursion to Himachal was a dream come true. The memories of this trip will surely remain with us till eternity.

By: Deeksha Pandey

Star of the week 23 : Umasree.A

LEARNING LOG FOR OCTOBER & NOVEMBER

Month’s Focus: Give light to others.

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP / PROJECT WORK/SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	1. A shady plot 2. Ozymandias 3. Patol Babu, Film Star 4. The rime of the ancient mariner. MCB   - Environment.              Travel and Tourism	1. Introduce an author.  2. Article writing  3. Report writing
Mathematics	1. Coordinate Geometry 2. Applications of Trigonometry 3. Probability 4. Constructions 5. Circles 6. Areas related to Circles	Activity – 1 to 7  From Term - II
Social Science	His:–     Nationalism in India        Geo: –   Mineral and energy resources.   Manufacturing Industries Pol. Sc :  Political parties.                 Popular struggles and                 Movements                 Outcomes of Democracy Eco  :-   Money and credit.               Globalization and the Indian                  economy	Hist: Three page assignment on Gandhi. Geo :-  Marking and labeling of               important minerals.                       M.C.Q. Worksheet.
Science	Phy :   Light – Reflection and Refraction. Chem :  Carbon and its compounds. Bio:    1. How do organisms reproduce?           2. Heredity and Evolution.	Phy :-    Tracking the path of the light               through Glass slab and Prism. Chem :- Action of Soaps and Detergents               on hard and soft water. Bio:-      To identify various parts of a                 Flower.
II language	Hindi –  Prose :1.   Manushyatha 2.   Madur Madur deepak jal Poetry :  1.  Ab kanha dusaro ke dhukha                    main dhukhi hone wale     2. Pathjhar main tutti pathiyanh                  Sanchayan: Sapano ke se din	One page assignment on Manushyatha.
	Telugu Prose :   1. Rangasthalam  py                           samayaspoorthi                2. Naa vishayam Poetry :  1. Sandasham.                2. Orugallu Non-Detail :- 4th amd 5th chapters. Grammer :   Alankaralu	1.Letter  writing  2. Essay writing 3. Book Review
	French – 1. Chez le médecin.                  2. Chercher du travail                  3. Le plaisir de lire.	Project: Ecrivez les articles C/w – Compréhension  Reliez les deux phrases avec qui, que,  ou, dont

Events:

1.    1/10/13  - World Aged Day(Assembly Presentation)

2.    3/10/13  - World Habitat Day  (Assembly Presentation)

3.    4/10/13  - National Solidarity Day (Assembly Presentation)

4.    5/10/13  - International Teacher’s Day(Assembly Presentation)

5.    8/10/13  - Air Force Day +World Elders’ Day – (Assembly Presentation)

6.    10/10/13 -Academic Fair (PP1 – X)  

7.    24/10/13  - UNO Day (Assembly Presentation)

8.    8/11/13 - Junior Leadership Contest

9.    16/11/13 - Field Trip (VI-X)

10.  19/11/13  - National Unity Week – (Assembly Presentation)

Competitions:

    1. 26/10/13 - Debate Competition (English) (VI-X)

    2. 31/10/13 - Swimming Competition (VI – X)

    3. 23/11/13 - Spell Bee (VI-X)

    4.30-10-13 - ITC (VI-X)

Holidays:

1. Gandhi Jayanthi – 2/10/13

2. Dasara Break -11/10/13 to 20/10/13

3. 1/11/13 &.2/11/13 - Deepavali

4. 9/11/13 - Second Saturday

5. 14/11/13 - Muharram

* 21-10-13 – School reopens after Dasara vacation.

USSR & Books Exhibition

Orchids has always tried to inculcate reading habits among the students. The school therefore had a USSR week from 23/9/13 to 28/9/2013. All the students of I-X classes avidly read books during the specific time allotted for reading.

To motivate and encourage students to read more and to improve their thinking and writing skills, the school also organized a book fair. The three-day-exhibition by Scholastic Inc., gave the students an opportunity to browse through titles and select books which were purchased on the day of Parent- Teacher meeting on 28/9/13.

HEALTH CHECK-UP FOR TEACHERS

Members of the positive health group conducted a general check-up for all the teachers on 25/09/2013. It included checking of B.P, Sugar levels, Height, Weight and Dental Check-up. An eye-examination by Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital followed.

Health Examination

The members of the Positive Health group carried out a Health Check-up for all the students at Orchids-The International School on 25/09/13. The students were provided with privilege cards and were counselled on proper brushing style and the importance of maintaining Dental Hygeine.

On the same day, Dr.Agarwal’s Eye Hospital conducted an eye screening camp. It included a retraction check-up and a counselling session. The students were counselled on healthy eating habits to safeguard vision and were provided privilege cards enumerating their various benefits. The teachers were also able to benefit from an eye examination.

Teachers’ Day Celebration

On 5/9/2013, there was a lot of excitement in the air as the students of Orchids geared up for one of the most awaited events – Teachers’ Day.  The enthusiasm was very much visible while they were planning for the occasion.

The day started with the Principal lighting the lamp.  The students of Classes VIII to X who represented the teachers also ‘taught’ in the classes. All the teachers received tokens of affection from the students and the school. It was followed by a cake cutting ceremony.

The teachers later displayed their singing talents through a game of ‘antyakshari’.  The day ended with an extended lunch for the staff members.