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Friday, 1st November, 2013 Issue 10/2013-14

FROM THE PRINCIPAL’S DESK

Learner Profile attribute for November is: Thinkers We use critical and creative thinking skills to analyse and take responsible action on complex problems. We

exercise initiative in making reasoned, ethical decisions.

Busy week at ISH There was a wonderful atmosphere and buzz in the air on the ISH campus this week as students prepared for

culminating activities from units, such as assemblies and the math fair. Students were also excited about

Halloween and for our Hindu students, Diwali.

Second Grade Assembly Tuesday saw a wonderful outdoor second grade assembly attended by many parents. The student performance

was a culminating activity, following a thematic inquiry based approach to their learning. It was highly

engaging, and students demonstrated many skills. What was particularly notable was their confidence on stage.

Congratulations to Second Grade!

Visit by the Head of The Think Global School (TGS) On Tuesday, ISH had a visit from the Mr. Alun Cooper, Head of the Think Global School. TGS sees the world

as their classroom and this semester they are based in Hyderabad. Mr. Cooper has been an international

educator for many years as was extremely impressed by our facilities and what we had to offer at ISH. Our

campus is certainly unique and lends itself as a great learning environment for our students. We hope to have

some exchanges, including sporting interaction with the TGS before they leave Hyderabad in December.

Halloween

We celebrated Halloween in style on Thursday. Students and teachers showed their community spirit by

dressing up. Students in the elementary made Halloween snacks, showing great creativity, demonstrating

relevant, contextual and meaningful learning.

Here a few fun facts:

The word Halloween is an abbreviated version for ‘All Hallows' Eve’.Halloween comes from an ancient festival

celebrated by Celtic people over 2,000 years ago, originating in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and northwestern

France. The feast originally marked the end of summer and the beginning of winter. Samhain is also thought to

celebrate the beginning of the Celtic year. The festival was brought to the United States in the 1800s and is now

celebrated mainly by children in countries around the world today, more as a time to dress up, rather than any

significance to its origins (Source: CNN)

We bid farewell to Charlotte and Elliot Favre. We wish them all the very best for their future.

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Math Fair Today was Math Fair at ISH for elementary and secondary students to grade 10. Students worked hard

on their projects applying mathematical concepts to relevant and meaningful games or activities. Both

sections of school were full with parents, teachers and students, trying out their mathematical skills

and understanding. Congratulations to all students who took part.

Diwali

Diwali or Deepavali, the ‘festival of light’ signifies the victory of good over evil, light over darkness and

knowledge over ignorance. India, being a diverse multi-cultural country, has varied interpretations of Diwali.

Though the history, rituals and deities may vary as we move across the country, but the essence of the festival

remains the same. The festival of lights is emblematic of the elimination of spiritual darkness. Diwali is the

occasion to let the light of God, enter our hearts and minds while eliminating all the ignorance and

unpleasantness within.

Interesting Facts & Trivia About Diwali

Diwali is the largest and most famous holiday celebrated in India. It marks the Hindu New Year.

Diwali is generally associated with the worship of Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu Goddess of wealth and

prosperity.

Diwali marks the end of the harvest season and the onset of winter. Farmers thank the deities for the

harvest they had and pray for a prosperous harvesting season in the upcoming year.

The business community celebrates Diwali by opening new accounting books. Diwali marks the

beginning of the new financial year; hence, traders and businessman start it by offering prayers to

Lord Ganesha.

“Shubh Deepavali” is a customary greeting associated with Diwali, which literally means “Have an

auspicious Diwali” (Source: Internet).

Student Parent Teacher Conferences.

A letter went out earlier today regarding the Student, Parent, Teacher Conferences, scheduled for next

Friday, November 8.

Please be sure to make appointments with the appropriate secretary.

· Elementary: Ms. Sunita Rao at 040-3071-3869 or s.rao@ishyd.org

· Secondary: Ms Lincy Saji at 040-3071-3878 or l.saji@ishyd.org

A BIG Thank You to our fantastic PTA who not only provided, but handed out Halloween muffins, before the

whole school parade. Thank you to Alexandra, Jette, Venetia and Kathy for their time, effort and enthusiasm.

Enjoy the pictures!

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FUN AND LEARNING AT ISH THIS WEEK…

GRADE 2 ASSEMBLY

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HALLOWEEN CELEBRATIONS

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MATH FAIR

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NEWS A library is the gateway to a thousand adventures. In the pages of a book, our students travel back into time, zip into the future and take on the present. At ISH, reading is encouraged and nurtured every day of the week as we believe that it is an important skill. In fact, a study by the Institute of Education, University of London, has found that kids who read for pleasure do better at math, vocabulary and spelling at school than children who don’t read. We’re getting into the festive spirit with stories and activities based on Dusshera, Halloween and Diwali.

The Early Childhood section had a special treat at the end of the fire drill yesterday. We got to see the fire engine and the ambulance and talk to the firefighters about the special equipment and clothing they use while fighting fires. The firefighters even gave us a mini demonstration of how the water is sprayed and how the hooter and the bell work. We got to take pictures with the fire engine and the firefighters. All the children enjoyed the experience which was especially meaningful for KG 2 as they are currently learning about Community Helpers. Seeing the firefighters in action helped them understand how they provide an essential service to the community.

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University Counselling Happenings

This past week was a busy week in university counselling at ISH. On Wednesday October 30th, there was a university presentation and fair of 13 American universities for Grades 10 – 12. Attending universities included prestigious institutions such as George Mason University, North Carolina State University, and Fordham University. The presentation provided a great deal of information about not only the attending universities and their programs, but also about the U.S.

university application process itself. The fair allowed students to meet admissions representatives from the universities, and have their various questions answered. Then, on Thursday October 31st, Ohio State University visited the Grade 11 class at ISH. As well, application season is now underway for Grade 12, with students in the process of applying to universities in not only the U.S., but also Canada, the UK, Switzerland, and Australia. We wish our Grade 12’s all the best in their applications.

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CAFETARIA LUNCH AND SNACK MENU FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 4TH

Menu for the Elementary School

Menu for the Secondary School

ICRISAT - PATANCHERU

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning SnackMediterranean Veg

Pizza Italian Open Sandwich Oat Cookies Samosa

Chocolate Coated

Doughnuts

Juice Juice Juice Juice Juice

Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate

Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Frish Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Fried Chicken Mexican Chicken

Minced Chicken on

French Bread Stir Fried Chicken

Chicken Finger or

Fried Fish

French Fries Baked Veggies Pasta with Pesto Sweet & Sour Vegetables Hot Dog RollRoasted Mediterranean

Veg Lasagne Mash Potato Cauliflower Polonise Veg Noodles Grilled Veggies

Steamed Rice Mexican Rice Steamed Rice Veg Fried Rice Steamed Rice

Paratha Butter Chapathi Olive Oil Chapathi Butter Chapathi Paratha

Dal Dal Dal Dal Dal

Curd Curd Curd Curd Curd

Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert

Pineapple Pastry Rich Chocolate Browine Strawberry Pastry

Hot Chocolate Fudge

Cake Ice Cream

ICRISAT - PATANCHERU

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack

Mediterranean Veg

Pizza Italian Open Sandwich Oat Cookies Samosa

Chocolate Coated

Doughnuts

Juice Juice Juice Juice Juice

Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate

Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad Fresh Fruit Salad

Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch

Onion Grilled Chicken Fish & Chips

Grilled Lamb Chops

(Conti) Braised Chicken Cajun Roast Chicken

Lamb Rogan Josh Dum ka Chicken Chicken Biryani Prawns with Dry Chilly Lamb Biryani

Italian Pepper Prawns Italian Beef Egg Khorma Mughlai Chicken Chicken Curry/Egg Curry

Spaghetti with Veg

Spaghetti/Macaroni

Arabiatta

Pasta & Veg Baked

(Conti) Hunan Vegetables Veg Cutlet

Bhendi Naintara Lauki Kurkure Dondakai Vepudu Veg Hakka Noodles Aloo Cabbage

Bagara Baingan

Nutela Capsicum Peas

Curry Arvi Pulusu Veg Fried Rice Chole Masala

Veg Pulao Curd Rice/Pulao Jeera Rice

Aloo Tomato & soya

Curry Jeera Rice

Paratha/Chapathi Paratha/Chapathi Paratha/Chapathi Avial Paratha/Chapathi

Paratha/Chapathi

Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert

Pineapple Pastry Rich Chocolate Brownie Strawberry Pastry

Hot Chocolate

Fudge Cake Ice Cream

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NOVEMBER 2013: LIST OF EVENTS

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

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3 4 5 6 7

PTC

ES/Ms

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PTC

HS

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10 11 12 13 14 15 16

Secondary girls

football

Secondary boys

basketball

17 18 19 20 21 22 23

Grade 3-5 Football

tournament

MS basket ball

tournament

24 25 26 27 28

Humani

ties day

ES/Hs

29

Bangalo

re

Sports

Tourna

ment

30

Bangalore Sports

Tournament

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Bangalo

re

Sports

Tourna

ment

Wishing you all a great week and a special Diwali festival with family and friends.