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ReflectionsDecember 2016
"Cover Page" drawn by Ms. Sreeya Iyer of Grade 9 was
adjudged as winner in `Cover Page` competition held on
December 17, 2016.
Dear Parents,
Greetings from Niraj International School!
After the Dussehra Break, our students were involved in a multitude of activities ranging from
sports to art & literary, and in particular, their practice for the Annual Day programmes. The
primary and secondary school students staged ` Jungle Book` and ` Sound of Music` on the
respective Annual Days, 2nd & 3rd December 2016. The musical drama with an array of dances was
a real treat for the eyes and ears of the audience.
Our students took part in the IB PYP Hyderabad Network Cricket Fest and made a mark by
winning their 1st round match. Besides the Inter-house spelling bee and quiz competitions which
were held during this 2nd term, we were also witness to some good debating skills of our students
during the Inter-house debate competition. Dr. Riyaz Syed, a research scientist was invited to
school to give a talk on ` Creative Memory Skills` on 16th December 2016. The students of grade 7
to 10 who attended the session were enthralled by the demonstration of his exceptional recall
memory. He also shared some of the memory techniques with our students.
In this issue of ` Reflections̀ , we have also included a number of inputs received from the students
of both IB-PYP and the secondary school.
The month of December is considered a great season of goodwill and happiness. A special
assembly on ` Christmas Celebrations` was held in an elaborate manner that gave the school an
air of festivity.
A good number of students went on an adventure camp to Lonavala on 25th December and
returned December 30, 2016 with wonderful memories that they will cherish forever.
Wishing you and your family a very happy New Year 2017!
Regards,
D. Ravikumar
Pr incipal, NIS
f r om t he pr incipal 's desk
Niraj International School celebrated Children?s day with great fun and enthusiasm. It was a very
special assembly indeed for our students on this occasion. Teachers organized and participated
in different cultural programs and events such as dances, songs, humorous skits. Overall, there
was song & dance, with lot of laughter and fun moments! The children were delighted to see
their teachers performing on stage.
chil dr en's day
Students Enjoying the Celebrations
Dance Performance by Teachers
Musical Performance by the Music Teacher
The Annual Day was celebrated for the junior
and senior schools respectively on December 2
& 3, 2016. Students of NIS put up
commendable performances with zeal and
precision. These significant events were graced
by Dr. (Mrs.) Jyothi Reddy, Chairperson of Niraj
Education Society, who is a great source of
inspiration and motivation to all associated
with the three schools under its auspices. Mr.
Jivitesh Reddy, Principal, Niraj Public School and
Principals of Sunflower Vedic School and
Sunflower School were amongst the other
dignitaries who graced the events.
In his annual report, Mr. D. Ravi Kumar,
Principal: Niraj International School threw light
on the achievements of the students and major
happenings at school in the year 2016-17.
Children, who excelled in academics and
co-curricular activities, were awarded with
medals and certificates by the Chairperson Dr.
Jyothi Reddy. The welcome dances performed
by the primary and senior students enthralled
the audience and set the mood on both the
days. The students of Pre-Primary performed
on a foot tapping number which was a prelude
to the Play: ` Jungle Book` . The tiny tots stole
the hearts of the audience with their
performance filled with energy and
enthusiasm. This was followed by the play
` Jungle Book` performed by the students of
Grade I to V. Needless to say that the audience
was awestruck to see the impeccable
performance by the children with utmost
precision and confidence. The following day
was equally exciting and a feast for theatre
lovers, as the students of senior school
performed a play on ` The Sound of Music̀ .
Their seasoned acting skills left the audience
transfixed throughout the play.
Finally this amazing event ended with huge
round of applauses from the audience for the
hard work of the teachers and students of NIS.
The continuous support received from the
parents and grandparents made the event a
grand success.
Annual Day: 2016
Inauguration of "Art Exhibition" at Hari Hara Kala Bhavan by Dr. Jyothi Reddy, Chairperson, Niraj Educational Society
Mrs. Usha Mangipudi, Academic Coordinator
annual day: 2016
Scene from "Sound of Music" by Senior Students Hip-Hop Dance by Grade 10 Students
Scene from "Jungle Book" by IBPYP Students
Prayer Dance by IBPYP Students Prelude to "Jungle Book" by Pre-Primary Students
Scene from "Jungle Book" by IBPYP Students
Instrumental Performance by a Grade 9 Student Dance from "Sound of Music" by Senior Students
Christmas is the festival of joy. It is the season
of rejoicing the birth of Lord Jesus Christ. We, at
Niraj International School celebrated Christmas
on 22nd December where our students
presented the Nativity Scene depicting the birth
of Christ in the form of a dance drama.
Through fun and celebration the very
important message of peace, hope, love and
joy was shared to all.
A one-hour demo was held by Dr. Riyaz Syed,
working as Cancer Therapeutics Researcher at
Hyderabad. Apart from research profession, he
has been conducting soft skills as well memory
skills training sessions for the students and
teaching staff at various educational
institutions.
Dr. Riyaz Syed proposed to conduct a
workshop on Creative Memory & Smart Study
Skills and offered to conduct a one hour
demonstration. Students of Grades 7 - 10 and
several teachers attended the demo in the
forenoon of December 16, 2016. The Principal,
introduced the speaker. The students and also
the teachers were enthralled during the demo
session.
Demo on 'Cr eat ive Memor y & Smar t St udy Skil l s'
Chr ist mas Cel ebr at ions
Scenes From Christmas Festivities
Essentials of "Creative Memory" Outlined by Dr. Syed
Students in Rapt Attention at the Demo
An Inter House debate competition was held on Nov 5, 2016 for Grades 8-10. The topic of the
debate was ?Can culture exchange bridge the gap between India and Pakistan??
The Four Houses: Amazon, Ganga, Mississippi and Nile were represented by three participants
each. The students were well prepared for the debate and charmed the audience with their
performance. The judges were also highly pleased with their logical presentations. Nile was
declared the winner and Mississippi was the runner up.
Niraj International School conducted Inter House GK Quiz Competition separately for Grades 2 &
3, 4 & 5 and Grades 6-10 for the current academic year 2016-2017. An array of questions covering
literature/language, science, mathematics & general knowledge were posed to the participants.
Students of the four houses: Amazon, Ganga, Mississippi and Nile displayed their intellectual skills
and posed a stiff competition for their competitors.
Results
Int er house compet it ions
Winner Runner-Up
Grades 2 - 3 Ganga House Nile House
Grades 4 - 5 Nile House Ganga House
Grades 6 -10 Ganga House Amazon House
St udent s' Cor ner
Nitya Agarwal, Grade 5Karshin Irith, Grade 4A
Ram Agrawal, Grade 5
Anwesha Thakur Grade 2B
sTUDENTS' cORNER
Ansh Jain, Grade 10
Am ancio Or t ega : From Zero t o Zara
Here is a man who has beaten odds to reach
the zenith of success. You may not even have
heard of him, but then you are not alone.
Amancio Ortega is the world?s third-richest
person and is extremely publicity shy. He left
school at 13 to work in a clothing shop.
He is a self-made man, who ventured into the
world of fashion in 1975 with the launch of
fashion label Zara. Today, Zara has 6,200
stores spread in 70 different countries.
Ortega wears a blue blazer, gray pants and
white shirt to work every day, none of which
ironically are Zara products. He does not
believe in wearing a tie. He even eats his
meals at work in the company cafeteria along
with his employees. He also is a man of habit,
as it is said he visits the same coffee shop
every single day. When he is not working and
driving Zara towards success, Ortega loves
horseback riding. He has his own equestrian
center in Finisterre, which is located in Galicia,
Spain. The story of Ortega?s rise to fortune is
truly inspirational for entrepreneurs. Amancio
Ortega has shown hard work and a litt le
business acumen is a sure-shot way to
success. Mr. Ortega?s net worth was said to
have increased to $78 billion, overtaking Mr.
Gates? estimated net worth of $77.4 billion.
Vidhi Dasani, Grade 4AKavish Reddy, Grade 2B
Amancio Ortega
St udent s' Cor ner
My Lit t le Sist er
I have a sister who is just four,
But loves to explore!!
She is half my age
But always in rage!
She is naughty and
Sometimes funny!!
She loves tearing my books,
I love pulling her cheeks!
I love to hug her
Coz she is my teddy bear!
She troubles me
Yet I care for her!!
She is adorable and I just
love being her big sister
Yahvi, Grade 3B
Ma Cher ie
A face like a red tomato
Her eyes are simply cool
Her hair is just perfect do
Her smile will make you drool
She scolds like a mom
Cares like a dad
She irks like a bro
And never makes me sad
I owe her a million slaps
For the crazy girl she is
And every time she snaps
She slips into an abyss
I don?t have an option but to
Listen to her stupid chatter
But never will I bid her adieu
Even if she grows fatter
But ain?t anybody taking her Cos she?ll always be ma
Cherie
But do beware of her Cos she?s a tad more scary
Isshita, Grade X
My Mot her
My mother is beautiful,
Wow!! I love her sooo much
She is very helpful,
Always ready to help as much.
She cooks food delicious,
Yummy I love it sooo much,
She is very precious,
We all love her very very much.
Kirti Reddy, Grade 4A
Try and Try Til l You Succeed
Everyday I tried my best,
but I found it a big quest.
I also had my parents as my guide,
I tried and tried
When I didn?t succeed I felt like crying,
But I kept on trying and trying
Every step I took to my success
I learned many lessons
I never stopped trying and trying
Because I know one day I will be flying high in the sky
Arpan Bansal, Grade 4B
sTUDENTS' cORNER
Sreeya Iyer, Grade 9
The Pyramids of Egypt
The Egyptian civilization, one of the oldest
civilizations, is a civilization of mysteries
culture, agriculture, religion, art and
architecture. Everything flourished during the
Egyptian Civilization. The Egyptian architects
have created wonders and these wonders
are known as ` Pyramids` , which are today
looked upon by people with astonishment.
The ancient pyramids are most famous of all
the monuments of the ancient world. But
why did the Egyptians build these pyramids?
The Egyptians believed in after life and so
they built these tombs for their pharaohs.
When a pharaoh or a queen or any
distinguished person died, they were
mummified and were placed in pyramids
along with food, wealth, furniture etc. The
entrances of these pyramids were sealed.
Building pyramids was a tough job. Highly
skilled architects and engineers were hired to
build them. A lot of labourers were also
hired. The pyramids were built with massive
limestone blocks; each limestone block
weighed about seven tones.
One of the first pyramids built was of King
Djoser al Saqqara. No pyramids are more
celebrated than the Pyramids of Giza located
on a plateau on the west bank of the Nile
River, on the outskirs of modern day Cairo.
The great Pyramid of Giza was built for King
Khufu. There are three small pyramids which
are lined up next to the great Pyramid for
King Khufu?s queens.
Pyramids continued to be built throughout
the fifth and sixth dynasties but the quality
and scale of construction declined along with
the wealth and the power of the pharaohs.
The last of the great pyramid was of Pepy II.
These pyramids were target of tomb robbers.
Generations of kings built their tombs in the
Valley of the Kings to avoid robbery. Despite
hiding entrances of the pyramids, the thieves
managed to takeaway the treasures.
The tomb of Tutankhamen was attacked
twice and the entrance was resealed; hence
the tomb remained hidden for over 3000
years. British archaeologist Howard Carter
discovered this tomb in 1922. The mummy of
Tutankhamen still remains in this tomb. , also
called the chamber KV62. He is the only
pharaoh to be left in the Valley of the Kings.
Egypt, being a land of mysteries, has many
more mysteries to be solved. Scienctists are
still making important discoveries. The
pyramids are a gift from the Egyptian
Civilization to the world. Today they stand in
the memory of the great pharaohs and the
beautiful civilization. The pyramids have
been and will always remain a wonder.
newsmaker sanur ag peddi
div isha agar wal
adit ya pur ama &samay par patakamAditya of Grade 8 & Samay from
Grade 7 were recipients of Medals
and Merit Certificates for securing
position amongst first 50 out of 450
participants in 10 Km ` Marathon`
race organized by ` Decathalon` in
October 2016. Aditya repeated the
feat in their similar run held on
December 31, 2016
Divisha of Grade 1 won 1st Prize
and also Gold Medal for Clay
Sculpting in two Inter school
Competitions in August 2016
Anurag, a Grade 6 student has been
consistently winning awards &
accolades in Maths, Science & Cyber
and English Olympiads
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