Director’s Note

In School

Our Teachers

Our Students

Sports

Activity Corner

InvocationWeb SpeakThe First SaluteFreewheelingChak De India!Engineering the Future

Spread Your WingsAdvantage TeachersEnglish DecodedY@ AndrewsI Health25 and Counting!

AEPSmarter, Stronger, HigherA Tie that BindsCompomaniaAgents of Change Emerald Gladiators Captain’s SpeakHaving a Field DayEdutainmentYoung Achievers

Winner Takes AllDr. Emily Emanuel Basketball TournamentFantastic FourCheckmate

Contents

Vol. No: 10 Issue. 1 September 2013

The Role of Parents in the Education of their Child.

The Home is the first Institution of learning in a child's life and parents are the

prime educators. The child is a receptor of all that he sees and hears, and it is

the duty of parents to ensure that their behaviour is impeccable so that the child

imbibes only the best. As the child grows, parents have to grow and evolve to

keep pace with the child's constant quest for knowledge. And in all of this, do

not forget that parents are the first role models for their child. Quality time spent

with the child results in their all-round development along with scholastic

achievement. The footprint of a child's educational journey begins at home.

The support structure that the parents create should hold the child in good

stead as the child embarks on this epic journey called life.

As an educationist, my advice to parents is to spare time from your busy

schedule for your children. Review with them what they have learnt in school.

Reinforce learning by helping your children connect with what they learn, to

everyday life and the world around them. Research has shown that high

self–esteem and academic achievement of a child are closely related to

positive parental involvement in their lives.

Provide your children with a supportive environment to study at home. It is very

important to have a family routine that includes time for completing homework,

family meals and regular bedtime. Parents need to monitor a child's television

and internet time. Care should be taken to ensure that both these tools are

used to enhance a child's learning.

Needless to mention that it should be impressed upon the child that, education

is first on the list of priorities. And it goes without saying that good school

attendance is synonymous with academic achievement.

It can't be emphasised too strongly that praise and encouragement go a long

way in boosting a child's motivation and confidence in becoming a successful

learner.

In closing, I would like to quote Jonas Salk, "Good parents give their children

roots and wings. Roots to know where home is, wings to fly away and exercise

what's been taught to them".

God bless!

Hyacinth Emanuel

Director

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Invocation Keeping up with the tradition, the school began its preparations for the new academic year with a prayer service. The service was attended by the Management and faculty. In her message, Mrs. Hyacinth Emanuel, Director, spoke of teaching being the profession that creates all other professions. She further illustrated the significance of building a relationship with the students to bring about significant learning. The prayer service is the beginning of a series of programmes set for the academic year.

Web SpeakThe school now has a new and improved website. The new design reflects the website's mission to provide extensive information about the school, for parents as well as visitors. Apart from a completely new layout, the website offers expanded content, improved usability, navigation and added features that match the dynamic growth of the school. The website has been designed using the latest technology, making the site compatible with today’s browsers and mobile devices.

The First Salute It was a historic moment for St. Andrews School, Keesara, as they celebrated their First Investiture Ceremony. The school, which is just a year old, elected its first Student Cabinet. The programme began with a welcome dance, followed by the investiture ceremony. The tiny-tots entertained the audience with their dance moves. The renditions of the school choir enhanced the solemnity of the occasion. The programme ended with the vote of thanks by the newly elected school captain.

FreewheelingthThe 28 Founder's Day celebrated the legacy of

the founder, Late Mr. Louis Emanuel. The school formally invested the new school cabinet. This was followed by foot tapping contemporary-aerobic dance performance by the tiny-tots of St. Andrews, Marredpally. The acme of the event was 'Freewheeling', a cycle drill. 70 cyclists entertained the audience with exciting displays of riding precision, amazing sense of balance and perfect timing. Interwoven into this display was the drill with Dumbbells, by the students of class V, showcasing teamwork and coordination.

Chak De India !Colour, gaiety and solemnity marked the Independence Day festivities at the three campuses of St. Andrews School. The tricolour was hoisted by the school captains. Cultural programme that marked the occasion encompassed plays dances, speeches, poems and songs about the Motherland. Thus, encouraging students to celebrate, cherish and emulate the sacrifices made by our great freedom fighters.

Engineering the FutureIncorporating engineering with the senior secondary curr iculum provides students with ways of connecting, applying and reinforcing knowledge in math, science and design. Ducere Technologies has launched an initiative with the primary objective to spread the love for research and inquiry. They have developed a toolkit for students to learn about the different branches of engineering in a hands-on, creative and exc i t i ng fash ion . Th i s programme is backed by expert inputs from engineers of all branches of engineering.

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Y @ AndrewsA follow-up of the Yardstick orientation and workshop was conducted for science teachers,

thon 15 June 2013. Ms. Meenakshi Grover, the coordinator from Yardstick, briefed the teachers about engaging the minds of students using imaginative hands-on educational activities. Yardstick's activity-based curricula which is mapped to the syllabus, encourages children to understand and appreciate concepts in science.

I Health!St. Andrews School organised an eye camp in collaboration with Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, at all the branches. Mr. Rajinikanth, Corporate Manager, Dr. Agarwal's Eye Hospital, along with optometrists and technical staff, conducted the camp. A minimal eye examination consisting of tests for visual acuity, pupil function and ocular movement were done. It was a measure towards providing better healthcare facility for employees.

s e r v i c e t o t h e institution. Ms. Lucy Vasantha and Ms. Salomi Ravikumar, recipients of the Long Service Award, were honoured on

rd3 August 2013, at the Founder’s Day Programme.

Spread Your WingsThe first assembly conducted by the teachers in their respective branches gave a new dimension to the theme – Spread Your Wings. The 30-minute mot ivat ional assemblies presented through storytelling, humour, song and dance delivered the message - A positive attitude can turn problems into opportunities and self discovery can pave the way to success.

Advantage TeachersA series of hands-on seminars and workshops were conducted for the faculty. Methods to Improve Learning Outcomes by the Dean, Mr. R.K. Maini. Ms. Shamita Bhattacharya, Principal, conducted a session on Multiple Roles of a Teacher. Ms. Anita Peter, HOD, DSE, conducted a session on identifying and dealing with children with learning disabilities. Teamworkby the Middle School Coordinators, Ms. Theresa Rebeiro and Ms. Roja Paul. English Express by Ms. Theresa Salins, on common mistakes made in English.

English DecodedEnglish language teachers of classes VI to VIII underwent a training session conducted by Mrs. Vasanti Vasudev, educator and author of ‘Images’. The interactive session started with a brief discussion on how the curriculum, syllabus and textbook would lead to collective knowledge needed to upgrade one's intelligence and performance. The teachers were also given a comprehensive insight on interactive teaching to enhance English language learning.

25 and Counting!The Long Service Award celebrates and commemorates 25 years of loyal and dedicated

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Captain's Speak

2013 will always be treasured and cherished as a

special year. I, along with my fellow captains,

have the distinction of being appointed as the first

student cabinet of St. Andrews, Keesara. We

pledged to accomplish our duties with utmost

sincerity and promise to keep the school flag

flying high. As the first order of duty as captains,

we led the school in the march past. We look

forward to our tenure as captains.

– Shaun Philip Shine.

Emerald GladiatorsThe Gladiators of St. Andrews, Bowenpally and Keesara started their accounts with a bang by bagging the 'Best Marching Contingent' Award for 2013. Coincidently, Topaz Vikings was placed second in both the schools.

Agents of ChangeOrientation Programme for the newly elected School Cabinet was conducted by Mr. Solomon Das, Corporate Trainer. The key objective was to enhance the leadership skills of students. The three important aspects of being a true leader – Communication, Perception and Priorities, was stressed upon. The programme was conducted in two sessions and they were interesting and insightful. “I have learned a great deal. The biggest thing I am taking away is a positive attitude and the pledge to honour my commitments and be the change in school”.

- Bhavika Sharma

Having a Field DayField trips give students the chance to experience learning in new environments. As an extension of their lessons, the students of St. Andrews, Keesara visited the following places:

Andhra Sub Area Plant Nursery: LKG & UKG Retail Store (Reliance Fresh): Class I Places of Worship (Krishna Mandir, Gurudwara and All Saints' Church): Class II Birla Planetarium: Class IV Mavee Foods (Cream Factory): Class V

Earn Your Stripes Poothi Vaishnavi Reddy of Class VI participated in the Earn Your Stripes Contest and moved to the second round of the competition to be held at Ranthambore National Park. Tennis ChampSahithi of class VIII participated in the All India Tennis Association Championship Series and emerged champion in the U-14 category.Student Journalist Abdul Rahman Khan of class IX was selected to attend a 5-day workshop at the Times of India for Times NIE. The workshop was a brief tour of the workings of the Newspaper.

YOUNG ACHIEVERS

EdutainmentThe lesson 'Festivals of India' comes alive in classrooms. The students of class I attired in traditional festive clothes took part in a Show and Tell, based on national and religious festivals of India. The classrooms were transformed into hubs of activities, walls adorned with decorations, students sharing their experiences, the significance of each festival was highlighted and festive goodies shared among friends. Learning through creative activities help students to associate with events in an effective way.

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Adolescent Education Programme The Adolescent Education Programme (AEP), for the students of Class VIII, was conducted over twelve sessions, in April. The AEP is an intervention to impart accurate, age appropriate and culturally relevant knowledge about the process of growing up with a focus on healthy attitudes, to enable students to respond to real life situations in positive and responsible ways. The session also stressed on reproductive and sexual health in its biological, psychological and socio-cultural dimensions. A short animated film on, 'Good Touch and Bad Touch', about sexual abuse among school going children, was aired.

Smarter, Stronger, Higher In the recent Olympiads conducted by the Science Olympiad Foundation (SOF), the following students have secured the following state ranks.

ndFasal Mohamed - Class VI, 2 rank in the thNational Cyber Olympiad and 10 rank in the

International Mathematical Olympiad. thAyush Modi - Class VIII, 15 rank in the

International Mathematical Olympiad. thNeha Nandita - Class VIII, 18 rank in the

National Science Olympiad.thSamara Rhea Samuel - Class VI, 10 rank in

the International English Olympiad.

A Tie that Binds The YFS visited the Don Bosco Navjeevan - Home for Boys, Boiguda to tie rakhis on the festive occasion of Raksha Bandhan. The reception that we received was overwhelming. The smiles on the faces of boys as the rakhis were tied was priceless. Sweets, snacks, clothes and stationery were distributed. Other than entertaining them with songs and games, we spent quality time interacting with the inmates, making it a very special occasion for both them and us.

P. Pranitha, Carmelina ForegardYFS Presidents

Compomania The following competitions were held for:Class I: Colouring, Calligraphy, Fun Quiz & Role PlayClass II: Fun Quiz, Drawing & SkitClass III: Thumb Print Drawings, Spell Bee, Group Song & Recitation Class IV: Patriotic Group Song, Origami, Ramp Walk & Poster MakingClass V: Oratorical & Vegetable CarvingClass VI: Extempore & No Fire Cooking

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Winner Takes All

The various sports tournament kick

s t a r t e d t h e I n t e r - H o u s e

Competitions. Sapphire Knights and

Ruby Spartans took the lead in the

boys' and girls' teams in the Inter-

House Basketball Tournament.

Topaz Vikings bagged the honours

in the Inter-House Athletic Meet and

Inter-House Chess Tournament.

While the Ruby Spartans proved

their mettle by winning the Inter-

House Football Tournament.

Our athletes have done us proud again!

Finalists in the Hyderabad District Jr Athletics

Meet, they sprinted, jumped, threw and hurled,

to claim a well earned place on the podium.

We salute:

Richard Joshua - 1 Gold and 1 Silver

L. Anisha - 1 Gold and 1 Silver

K. Vishnu Priya - 1 Gold

K. Laasaya - 1 Gold

Dr. Emily Emanuel Basketball TournamentIn an exciting and gripping final, Oakridge International School defeated St. Andrews School and Chirec Public defeated defending champions Future Kid's School in the boys and girls categories to claim Dr. Emily Emanuel Basketball Trophy. St. Andrews girls' team won the Fair Play Award.

Checkmate Sai Pranav Siddamsetty of class IV won the first place in the Sub Juniors and V. S. Mohit Kumar of

rdclass VIII won the 3 place in the Juniors categories of the Sadhu Vaswani Inter-School Chess Tournament. 2. Mirror mirror on the wall,

guess the shadows of them all.

a. Ariel b. Winnie the Pooh c. Mogli d. Jeanie

3. Pechan Kaun?

a. Virat Kohli b. Mary Kom c. Saina Nehwal d. Leander Paes 4. Who Am I?

a. Sarojini Naidu b. Rabindranath Tagore c. Jawaharlal Nehru d. Lakshmi SehgalAnswers

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1. Rang Barse!

You’ve known me,

now colour me.

2. Mirror Mirror on the Wall,

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3. Pechan Kaun?

We are famous, we are young,

we are mighty in our field.

4. Who Am I?

One nation, one cause.

We fought, not for applause.

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