8th KIDS’ CARNIVAL 30/12/2011

Star of the week - 34 (Shaik Shahera)

CHRISTMAS CHEER AT ORCHIDS (23/12/2011)

Christmas is in the offing. It’s the time to rejoice and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ.

The Christmas celebrations in Orchids started with the colourful display boards with  bells, stars, candles, Christmas tree and all that go into the celebration of the festival. The depiction of the nativity scene, the enchanting decoration with golden drops, silver stars and the ever-green Christmas tree were of warmth and welcome in Orchids, ushering the Christmas season.

The choir enthralled everyone with sonorous Christmas carols during the one-hour special programme. The wondrous nativity play depicting the birth of Christ was the cynosure of the event. The benevolent Santa Claus arrived with all the much-awaited gifts to the delight of everyone. Principal of Orchids, Mrs. Mona Mehdi, reminded the message of Christmas -love, faith and peace, sharing and caring and universal brotherhood. Wishes for ‘Merry Christmas’ filled the air and augmented the spirit of Christmas.

Students Development Society – National Handwriting & Colouring Contest 2011 (Shreya Anil – VII received Kala Gaurav Award 2011 for excellent colouring)

Kalabharati Child Art Institute- Essay Writing Competition

Participation in co-curricular activities are very important for a competitive spirit. Orchids always encourages students to take part in various competitions for a learning experience.

Nearly a hundred students of classes II – X participated in English/Hindi Essay Writing Competition organized by Kalabharati Institute on 21.7.11.

The topics given to them were:

 II – V                                                   1.     My Class Teacher 

                                                              2.     My Parent

                                                              3.     My School

VI – VIII                                               1.     Pet Animal

                                                              2.     A Religious Festival

                                                              3.     Cricket

IX -  X                                                   1.     My Favourite National Hero

                                                               2.    Education

                                                               3.    How you spent your last vacation

Their essays were collected and sent to the Institute in Aurangabad. All of them received participation certificates. Pratham of IV, Kaushiki of VIII and Shahera of X received Gyanganga Award (medals) for their compositions.

Star of the week - 33 (Saad Abdus Sadiq)

Guest Lecture on Sharing and Caring (13/12/11)

Orchids – The International School recently organized a guest lecture for the students of Classes VI to X on “Sharing and Caring” - the theme for the month of December. Mr Pramod Chandrasekhar, Head of Learning and development, Wells Fargo India Solutions, Hyderabad was the resource person. He has a rich corporate experience as a Human Resources executive for the past 22 years.

It was an interactive session in which the students enthusiastically participated. While making the children aware of the connection between both the words, Mr. Chandrasekhar also made them realize the importance of having a personality and building character.