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1st December 2015

ENERGY4ME WORKSHOP

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MYP-IBDP

ENERGY4ME WORKSHOP

As part of the curriculum, workshops are designed and set in all the subjects.

SPE (Society of Petroleum Engineers) is educating the next generation of aspiring engineers,

scientists and managers about the oil and gas industry. We were invited to participate in their

ENERGY4ME WORKSHOP which is indeed an opportunity for students to interact with SPE members from all

over the globe to discover the world of Petroleum Engineering.

DAY: WEDNESDAY VENUE:

DATE: 25 SEPTEMBER 2015 RAMADA POWAI HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTER at Powai .

Departure from school: 8:15 a.m.

Arrival back at school: 5.30 p.m.

Teacher escorts: Mr. Himat Sigh Rawat and Mr. Lester D’Souza

Participants:

The workshop had many guest speakers. We learnt about how exactly petroleum is extracted. Lunch was

served by the organizers. THE ENERGY4ME PETROLEUM WORKSHOP was both informative and fun. Apart

from gaining a lot of information regarding petroleum and other oils, we got an opportunity to do many other

experiments like density and pressure. We got a chance to listen to motivational speakers too. We are looking

forward to go for such conferences in the future.

-AANCHAL DHARMANI AAKASH RAKHASIYA GRADE 10

Pranav Lakhan

Saumya Dave

Venika Vachani

Aaryan Shetty

Ishan Jindal

Aaryan Gaur

- Grade 9

Aanchal Dharmani

Aaryan Pandit

Adya Agrawal

Aditya Aiyer

Sakshi Parikh

Mehak Patel

Mehak Sewani

Akash Rakhasia

- Grade 10

Diksha Das

- Grade DP 1

Vishnu Balaji

Mardav Gala

Aryan D’silva

- Grade DP 2

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PYP

BLUE DAY

On 27th November 2015 Preprimary celebrated blue

day. Children brought blue colour objects and shared

their knowledge with their peers. Each division had

different activities related to blue color too. It was

indeed a fulfilled learning experience for them.

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PYP

PYP workshop

“CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT is a lifelong developmental process… a higher-level,

integrative thinking ability… the ability to insightfully draw patterns and connections between

related facts, ideas and examples, and to synthesize information at a conceptual level. “

Concept-Based Curriculum and Instruction: Teaching Beyond the Facts by H Lynn Erikson―

A workshop on PYP Concepts was held on 21st Nov, 2015 in school. A set of eight concepts are used in PYP

schools to plan strong integrated units. These concepts liberate the thinking of teachers and students, and

drive our students to deeper learning and inquiries.

The workshop served to validate and review the conceptual learning that is happening at the school. It

helped the teachers affirm their own beliefs and practices. The workshop leaders Ms. Khushnuma and

Ms. Priyanka made the sessions engaging and relevant. They conducted a variety of activities that provided

opportunities for all to learn. Overall, it was a great way of tuning in to the new Units of inquiry.

- Paminder Kohli PYP Coordinator

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MYP

WHY FOLK TALES?

We have all heard folktales at some time or the other and remember childhood’s

fun filled days with storytelling/listening moments; and folktales in books as well.

A folktale is a tale or legend that begins from and is traditional among a people or folk. It is different from

myths and legends because they do not always have religious or historical leanings. It is a story that springs from

the shared history of a particular community. This history is then passed

down through storytelling – earlier oral, now including print.

A folktale doesn’t have an individual author; instead it is owned by the

community, contains the entire culture of the community, which also

differentiates it from other groups. This collective conscious stored within the

folktales is the reason why narrating folktales to others is a matter of utmost

importance.

There are different types of folktales among various communities, but

they all fit into a basic pattern. One type of folktale explains the world

around us. Another type of folktale is the “how-and-why”. These stories

seek to provide answers to how something came into existence, why

some things are the way they are. The third type of folktale is the

“good vs. evil” and is clearly constructed by the communities to

understand complex moral values. The best examples are Grimm’s

Fairy Tales and “Panchatantra” of Indian origin. Yet another type of

folktale is clearly aimed at cultivating “virtues”. These folktales praise

qualities such as kindness, truth, honesty and hard work. The community used such folktales as lessons of value to

teach young children desirable behavior. The World of Indian Stories and English Folktales are resources that

introduce the readers to the morals and values as practiced by these two distinct communities.

They were used to impart knowledge to the younger generation and to help them sort through life’s many

confusing problems. In these stories, the timid little boys and girls often became heroes, rising above themselves

to defeat an evil force such as trolls or giants.

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The folklores and folktales have been an eternal part of every culture since ages.

All the countries, of diverse religions, languages and cultures have a complete range of tales

and short stories and legends, which emerge from all walks of life.

These features of folk tales had inspired our Library initiative to bring into our little world, folk tales from the

different cultures of the world, shared by the people themselves, who listened and learnt from them.

Ms. Mercedes had narrated a folk tale story “La Llorona – A Hispanic Legend” to Gr 7 Students

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Fables we enjoyed reading

In our English classes, we studied short stories from our ANTHOLOGY READER.

Some were based on moral lessons. Also, we viewed some videos on morals.

THE THREE QUESTIONS – AKBAR & BIRBAL

King Akbar was very fond of Birbal. This made a certain courtier very jealous. Now this courtier always wanted to be chief minister, but this was not possible as Birbal filled that position. One day Akbar praised Birbal in front of the courtier. This made the courtier very angry and he said that the king praised Birbal unjustly and if Birbal could answer three of his questions, he would accept the fact that Birbal was intelligent. Akbar always wanting to test Bridal’s wit readily agreed.

The three questions were:

1. How many stars are there in the sky?

2. Where is the centre of the Earth ?

3. How many men and how many women are there in the world?

Immediately.Akbar asked Birbal the three questions and

informed him that if he could not answer them, he would have to resign as chief minister.

To answer the first question, Birbal brought a hairy sheep and said, “There are as many stars in the sky as there is hair on the sheep’s body. My friend the courtier is welcome to count them if he likes.”

To answer the second question, Birbal drew a couple of lines on the floor and bore an iron rod in it and said, “this is the centre of the Earth, the courtier may measure it himself if he has any doubts.”

In answer to the third question, Birbal said, “Counting the exact number of men and women in the world would be a problem as there are some specimens like our courtier friend here who cannot easily be classified as either. Therefore if all people like him are killed, then and only then can one count the exact number.” Moral: There is Always a way. Read by ARJUN JAIN Grade 6

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MYP THE LION AND THE MOUSE

A Mouse running over his face awakened a Lion from sleep. Rising up angrily, he caught him and was about to

kill him. Then the Mouse piteously entreated, saying:

“If you would only pare my life, I would be sure to repay your kindness.” The Lion laughed at him but allowed

him go. It happened shortly after this that some hunters, who bound him by strong ropes to the ground, caught

the Lion. The Mouse, recognizing his roar, came and gnawed the rope with his teeth, and set him free, exclaim-

ing:

“You ridiculed the idea of my ever being able to help you, never expecting to receive from me any repayment of

your favour. Now you know that it is possible for even a Mouse to confer benefits on a Lion.”

Moral: Everything has its own value.

Read by FARAH AL NISHAM Grade 6

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MYP THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE

Once upon a time there was a hare who, boasting how he could run faster than anyone else, was forever teasing

tortoise for its slowness. Then one day, the irate tortoise answered back: “Who do you think you are? There’s no

denying you’re swift, but even you can be beaten!” The hare squealed with laughter.

“Beaten in a race and by whom? Not you, surely! I bet there’s nobody in the world that can win against me, I’m so speedy. Now, why don’t you try?” Annoyed by such bragging, the tortoise accepted the challenge. A course was planned, and the next day at dawn they stood at the starting line. The hare yawned sleepily as the meek tortoise trudged slowly off. When the hare saw how painfully slow his rival was, he decided, half asleep on his feet and have a quick nap. “Take your time!” he said. “I’ll have forty winks and catch up with you in a minute.” The hare woke with a start from a fitful sleep and gazed round, looking for the tortoise. But the creature was on-ly a short distance away, having barely covered a third of the course. Breathing a sigh of relief, the hare decided he might as well have breakfast too, and off he went to munch some cabbages he had noticed in a nearby field. But, the heavy meal and the hot sun made his eyelids droop. With a careless glance at the tortoise, now halfway along the course, he decided to have another snooze before flashing past the winning post. And smiling at the thought of the look on the tortoise’s face when it saw the hare speed by, he fell fast asleep and was soon snor-ing happily. The sun started to sink, below the horizon, and the tortoise, which had been plodding towards the winning post since morning, was scarcely a yard from the finish. At that very point, the hare woke with a jolt. He could see the tortoise a speck in the distance and away he dashed. He leapt and bounded at a great rate, his tongue lolling, and gasping for breath. Just a little more and he’d be first at the finish. But the hare’s last leap was just too late, for the tortoise had beaten him to the winning post. Poor hare! Tired and in disgrace, he slumped down beside the tortoise who was silently smiling at him. “Slowly does it every time!” he said. The moral of this story: ‘‘SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE.’’ Read by SAIRAJ MENON Grade 6

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MYP THE DOG AND THE DONKEY

There lived a dog and a donkey in a house of a rich man. The dog guarded his house and the donkey carried

loads for him.

It was a hot afternoon. The dog was sleeping under the shady veranda. There was some noise outside. The dog

just lifted up his head and went back to sleep.

The donkey asked, "Why don't you bark. It could be thieves". The dog replied, "Mind your own business". But

the donkey would not listen. He wanted to save his master from thieves. He started to bray.

The master who was sound asleep got wild with the donkey and came running out with a stick and gave hard

beatings to the donkey.

MORAL: It is always better to mind our own business. Read by -TIA SHETTY Grade 6

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MY DEAR WOMAN

These are some poems I recently read and want to share with you all.

Magic Words Voices are getting louder and louder,

Those voices that have always been meaningful

Even when no one heard or cared about them

Those voices that tear the moon, sun, stars—

The sky screams for the sorrowful voices

The sun spreads their sound everywhere

The moon smiles for the chattering hearts of women who always wanted the world to hear

Stars get energy from those voices and shine

Yes, these are the voices of those desperate and hopeful Afghan women

Who were tomboys in childhood,

but when they grew up instead of a pen they got a baby in their hands

Who were always thirsty to see the world beyond the house

Who always wanted to take a deep breath in fresh air,

but the prison of the burqa became like a part of the body

Who always tried to have a voice, but were silenced

Whose dreams remained dreams

For whom tears, grief, and worry were friends

Who sacrificed their lives for others and never wanted to break hearts

Who gave everything for the world

Now from those voices come magic words:

I am proud

I am a woman

I am not going to dream anymore,

I will make my dreams come true

I am powerful

I challenge the people who hate women

Woman means life

Woman means humanity

Woman means guider

Woman means ability

I will show you that one day woman means power

Life begins with woman

And ends with woman

Is complete with woman.

- Farahnaz

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MYP The Rights of Women—spoken

WHILE Europe's eye is fix'd on mighty things, The fate of Empires and the fall of Kings; While quacks of State must each produce his plan, And even children lisp the Rights of Man; Amid this mighty fuss just let me mention, The Rights of Woman merit some attention. First, in the Sexes' intermix'd connection, One sacred Right of Woman is, protection.— The tender flower that lifts its head, elate, Helpless, must fall before the blasts of Fate, Sunk on the earth, defac'd its lovely form, Unless your shelter ward th' impending storm. Our second Right—but needless here is caution, To keep that right inviolate's the fashion; Each man of sense has it so full before him, He'd die before he'd wrong it—'tis decorum.— There was, indeed, in far less polish'd days, A time, when rough rude man had naughty ways, Would swagger, swear, get drunk, kick up a riot, Nay even thus invade a Lady's quiet. Now, thank our stars! those Gothic times are fled; Now, well-bred men—and you are all well-bred— Most justly think (and we are much the gainers) Such conduct neither spirit, wit, nor manners. For Right the third, our last, our best, our dearest, That right to fluttering female hearts the nearest; Which even the Rights of Kings, in low prostration, Most humbly own—'tis dear, dear admiration! In that blest sphere alone we live and move; There taste that life of life—immortal love. Smiles, glances, sighs, tears, fits, flirtations, airs; 'Gainst such an host what flinty savage dares, When awful Beauty joins with all her charms— Who is so rash as rise in rebel arms? But truce with kings, and truce with constitutions, With bloody armaments and revolutions; Let Majesty your first attention summon,

Ah! ça ira! THE MAJESTY OF WOMAN! - Miss Fontenelle

Robert Burns

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IBDP

Habitat for Humanity

20th of November, Friday was the allotted day we were given to visit Ambernath, Karjat under the foundation Habitat for Humanity. We visited a quaint little village complete with stray cows lazily grazing everywhere and reckless roosters scurrying away. We were greeted by the locals, who welcomed us adorning our foreheads with tilak. We were ushered inside a room; where we were give a brief synopsis of what was expected of us. After the orientation, armed with our nametags, a bucket and a flat brush, we headed to fill our buckets with paint. The class of DP 1 was given a house to paint and DP 2 was supposed to paint a hospital. Each group was allotted a teacher and a supervisor. In our case it was Dr. Ashok Modi, we were split into rooms and allotted specific walls or rooms. With our enthusiastic spirits we charged towards the walls. With everyone running around, refilling buckets and splashing of paint on walls, we soon got tired and retired for lunch. We ate a scrumptious meal of local cuisine consisting of dal, rice, pickle, chicken and papad. After lunch, with the last bit of gusto we completed our work and were awarded with certificates as a token of appreciation and we returned with a heart full of appreciation for what we have and readiness to help. - DIKSHA GRADE DP1

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Reflections on CAS experiences

Every now and then, I help people, from helping children at studies to coaching them at sports. One day, I thought

to myself, is this all I could do? To fulfill my determination and urge to help people, I started to search for events

that would help a large proportion of the general public. Thankfully, I found one. I participated in an event, which

helped a large group of poor, blind citizens. My family and I have helped to plan and initiate activities for these

people. For instance, we had helped set up marriages. Furthermore, I helped to make these marriages possible by

participating in a ritual act. For his event, an enormous ground was rented, in Ghatkopar. I helped distribute

necessities which includes food, such as rice and flour, for an entire family which will most likely last for a couple

of months. More than 4000 blind citizens had arrived at the scene. 11 marriages were conducted. I showcased

the learner profile, caring. I showed empathy compassion and respect. I committed to serve and tried to make a

difference in the lives of others in the world around us.

- Aman Selarka Grade DP 1

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IBDP As an IB student of DP 1, I am fortunately under obligation, to indulge in tasks that

allow me to be proficient whilst developing new skills. This is why I grabbed the opportunity

extended to me by Mr. Lokesh Kapoor, owner of an event management company known as White Elephant.

It was during a simple discussion about my educational program that I mentioned the importance of CAS, then he

asked if I was interested in putting in a few hours to help him with a wedding event, which was close to my

residential area. Of course I responded in the affirmative and instantly began to tackle my assigned duties and

other tasks.

I was informed about creating documents, itineraries and briefly

introduced to the activities that would take place during the events. I

was so exhilarated at getting at getting a first-hand experience of this

concept, which is equivalent to a profession, more so when he decided

to employ me. I was astounded and contemplated against this idea.

Nevertheless, his continuous encouragement heartened me. The

noble man encouraged his novice – me, by setting up a team of four,

hardworking and lovely adults who took care of me at each point,

even when my self-esteem took a hit due to the high expectations in

all aspects.

The event lasted for three days that required me to spend seven hours

each day, thus why I sprinted off to the venue post school. The families

involved in their ceremonies treated me with maturity and made small

talk about various discussions too. It was a tiresome, thrilling and

fanciful success and I deeply grateful to the team and Mr. Lokesh for

granting me this opportunity under the right circumstances.

To fulfill my personal moral obligations, the money I shall receive will be donated to an orphanage or the

organization my father’s friend leads. I was excited to do the job and immensely thankful. It was an incredible first

experience! - Niharika Vora

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MYP-IBDP

First Semester Examination for MYP/DP students will commence from 7th December 2015.

No early leave taking of students prior to school close.

Students should ensure to be on time as exams will commence on scheduled time.

Complete uniform (No PE uniform) with ID cards is compulsory.

NOTICE

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Menu

Canteen

PARTICULARS

TUESDAY

01.12.15

WEDNESDAY

02.12.15

THURSDAY

03.12.15

FRIDAY

04.12.15

MONDAY

07.12.15

PRE-PRIMARY

SHORT BREAK

LUNCH

SPECIAL MEAL

BROWN BREAD

PIZZA

WHEAT FLAKES

WITH MILK /

KANDA POHA

NACHNI KI ROTI

PLAIN RICE

WHOLE MASUR

DAL

CHAWLI BEANS

VEG

TAWA BHINDI

POTATO RAITA

CUCUMBER

SALAD

VEG AND SPROUT

FRANKY

SANDWICH

DHOKLA WITH

SWEET CHUTNEY

MUSELI WITH

MILK/ CHEESE

AND TOMATO

SANDWICH

CHAPATI

ZEERA RICE

TADKA DAL

PANEER TIKKA

MASLA

RAW BANANA

KOFTA

BUTTERMILK

SALAD

CHEESE MACRONI

VEG ADAI WITH

SAUCE

OATS WITH MILK /

IDLY CHUTNEY

SAMBHAR

METHI THEPLA

CAPSICUM RICE

TERVTI DAL

DRY BATATA BHAJI

TENDLI VEG

BUTTERMILK

SPROUT SALAD

GARLIC BREAD

WITH PANEER

CHILLY

VEG AND SOYA

NUGGETS KEBAB

CEREALS WITH

MILK / DAHI

PAPDI CHAT

BUTTER ROTI

PINDI CHANA

TAWA RICE

VEG RAITA

PINEAPPLE

SHEERA

MASALA CHEESE

GRILLED

SANDWICH

DUDHI THEPLA

WITH PAPAYA

CHUNDA

CORN FLAKES WITH

MILK / BANANA

PANCAKE WITH

CHOCOLATE SAUCE

BHAKRI

KHICHADI

PLAIN KADHI

MUNG MASALA

STUFF BRINJAL

SALAD

ROASTED PAPAD

VEG PIZZA

Note: All salads served will be boiled

- Ms Payal Sinha

Consultant Dietician