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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