GLOBAL EDGE SCHOOL NEWSLETTER Issue 3

In Nature’s Lap

Global Edge

School Newsletter

October

AHEAD OF THE LEARNING CURVE IN THIS ISSUE

“Platform number?” “The train is

arriving on platform 3, I think.”

These were the general remarks to be

heard as we, a group of 94 people,

embarked on a five day adventure

trip to the Pench National Park,

Madhya Pradesh. On reaching the

Nagpur railway station, the next day,

we boarded

a

bus and set forth on another long

journey to the Pench National Park.

We breakfasted on the way and

reached the Mahua Vann resort,

located close to the renowned tiger

reserve. There, we were divided into

groups of six, each in an open gypsy.

As we entered the reserve, the silence

grew while we looked keenly around

to spot the big cat or any other wild

animal. Deeper into the forest, we

saw lots of spotted deer, peacock and

langurs (monkeys). We also saw the

Pench River where the ‘Water Truce’

was shot in the movie – The Jungle

Book. The next day, we sat in the

gypsy again at dawn and drove to the

reserve for another safari, this time

taking another route inside the vast

forest. Again we saw herds of spotted

deer and monkeys. We also saw a

herd of bison. The guide told us that

you could always identify these great

animals by the ‘white socks’ they

Deccan Trails Enjoying the beauty of Nature

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had on their legs. We spotted a

greyish-white jackal, who on

seeing us bounded away and

disappeared into the wilderness.

The morning wore on but

there was no sign

of the tiger.

Suddenly

the guide

stopped the

gypsy and we

heard a monkey

screeching. The guide told us that

when monkeys behave like this,

they are usually warning others of

a leopard or a tiger.

With the early morning sun

breaking through the trees, we

waited as the tranquility and

serenity of the forest set in, only to

be broken by the shrill screeches

of the monkey. Soon, we had to

move on as there was no other

sign of the wild cat. However,

soon afterwards, we got to know

that one of the gypsies had seen

two

leopards,

calm and poised

sitting on a rock. The

afternoon was spent in

swimming, playing kabaddi,

cricket and tug of war. The night

brought out songs on our lips as

we sang and played antakshari

around a bonfire.

After a good night’s sleep, we got

on our bus and left for Mahi

Adventure Camp. We were

briefed on what activities we were

going to do. We started with the

zip line. After the zip line, with

the wind still whistling in our ears,

we worked our way through the

Burma Bridge and Ladder Bridge.

We also learned how to hold a

rifle, load, aim and to shoot,

though none of us could hit the

target. The humidity of Nagpur

got to us and so the rain dance

with music and a DJ came as a

relief after a long day’s

exertion. As the night sky

filled up with stars and

constellations, that could

have never been spotted in

the city, all of us gathered

around a roaring bonfire for

another night of dance and music.

The next morning, we rose with

the sun and set out for trekking in

the

forest for 2 kms. The trekking was

invigorating and a lot of fun as we

jumped over small streams of

water, though we landed in them

most of the times! We climbed

large rocks and finally reached the

top of the small hill, from where

the view was simply electrifying.

You could see the sun rise from

within the trees, a most wondrous

sight!

Tired out, we returned to the camp

and after breakfast, got on to the

bus to the Nagpur airport. As we

boarded the plane back to

PENCH NATIONAL PARK

Pench National park, nestling in the lower southern reaches of the satpuda hills is named after Pench river, meandering through the park from north to south. It is located on the southern boundary of Madhya Pradesh, bordering Maharashtra, in the districts of Seoni and Chhindwara.

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Deccan Trails: Adventuresome!

Hyderabad, we could think of

nothing but these five days of pure

fun and of the great outdoors,

away from the everyday

classrooms in school. It certainly

was a memorable trip that we will

cherish all our lives.

- Sachi Bhanap, Class VIII

The chill in the morning air couldn’t dampen the excitement of the adventurous kids who set out for an overnight trip to Deccan Trails.

The students of grades IV, V and VI set out to Vikarabad

early on the morning of 1st October. The welcoming gates of Deccan Trails, set in the foothills of the Anantagiri Hills, signaled the adventure they were about to experience.

The students were all divided into teams and each team took turns

on the Zip line, Burma Bridge and rock climbing. After lunch, all of them enjoyed a game of Tug of War and passing the Hoola Hoop.

The best part of the trip was the bonfire which was a unique experience for the students who

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Exploring the Scintillating world of Science

are only used to the neon lights in the malls of Hyderabad.

After a little sleep, the eager

campers set out to scale the hills.

The trekking of the hills was

a lot of fun for all the students

who didn’t mind waking up early

on a Sunday morning. Tired from

all the adventure, the campers

relished a sumptuous breakfast

and soon it was time for them to

start back. The journey back

home was equally enjoyable as

the campers didn’t seem to have

enough of the time with their

friends. By the time, the buses

entered the school campus, the

parents had already been waiting

for their children. Everyone had a

big smile on their faces indicating

they had had a great fun.

“So that is why the liquid changes

its colour”, concluded Tina. Isn’t

it the intriguing part about science,

the way it takes us upon a voyage

to another world… completely

filled with elements, chemicals,

discoveries and inventions?! After

being exposed to the world of

science, one question often crosses

my mind ‘what is science?’

According to Google, it is the

intellectual and practical activity

encompassing the systematic

study of the structure and behavior

of the physical and natural world

through observation and

experimenting. But for me science

is poetry, it is a way of thinking.

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Journey to the world of Sparkling Stars

Is science a mere observation or

more than that? As if to clear all

my doubts, The Global Edge

School organized ‘Scienstein’ -

the Science Week. It presented to

us a ticket for a voyage into the

world of science where we got to

explore, experience and evolve.

The journey was filled with

curiosity and enthusiasm. For

every experiment we had a planet

of questions revolving in our head

and asking us ‘why’? Every

student experimented, invented,

and discovered something new.

The best of all inventions and

experiments, was the invention of

sun tracking machine, it consisted

of a solar panel which rotated

towards the direction of the solar

energy when it received the

sunlight automatically. This one

creation made an indelible mark

on my heart that anything is

possible with one thought!

The eminent scientist Albert

Einstein told ‘imagination is more

important than knowledge.

Knowledge is limited. Imagination

encircles the world’, so invention

is not always based on knowledge,

it requires a huge amount of

imagination.

This proves that with a touch of

hard work, one thought is enough

to pave the way to solve most

problems that plague this world.

- Prathiba, Class VIII

Field trips offer a shared social experience that provides an opportunity for students to encounter and explore novel things in an authentic setting. While this is true for concepts of the real world, virtual simulation is the alternative for understanding the celestial world.

The students of grades II and III were taken to the Birla Planetarium to understand the topics ‘Earth’s neighbours’ and ‘Solar System’ The inquisitive minds gained and insight about

the different planets in the Solar System.

After the interesting show in the planetarium, the students were taken to a 3D show about the life of aquatic animals and this turned out to be a huge hit with the eager minds.

BIRLA PLANETARIUM

B M Birla Planetarium is one of the best attended Planetaria in the world, it has also been acclaimed to be the amongst the very best with a better rating than those in Europe or USA.

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Saluting the Missile Man

Indian Police Martyrs Memorial Run

Dr. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen (APJ) Abdul Kalam, India's 11th President was not just another President but the 'People's President'.

A man who was named 'Missile Man' for his contribution in developing ballistic missile and launch vehicle technology also became an inspiration for

everyone specially the 'youth' for his ideas and vision on education and dreams. October 15th was the 85th birth anniversary of this great man. We, at The Global Edge, could not let this day go by. The students of class V A presented a special assembly on this occasion.

They showcased a few highlights from Kalam’s life and also reiterated some of his most famous sayings.

Our paying tribute to him is like showing a torch to the sun but remembering this great Indian wakes up the dormant zeal in us to achieve great heights.

Telangana State Police set up the

Indian Police Martyrs Memorial

Run (IPMMR) remembering the

brave men and women who

sacrificed their lives in the line of

duty to uphold our safety.

The event was organized in

affiliation with the Ministry of

home Affairs, India. This was an

initiative to build an interface

among the police and residents.

The students and staff of The

Global Edge School proudly took

part in 2K, 5K and 10K runs and

showed that they salute the

Indian Police and respect the

sacrifice of the Police.

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Know Your Teachers

How would you describe yourself, back

then, as a child?

I was not a very intelligent student, but I

was very brave I always loved sports. I

used to get punished for being

mischievous.

What makes you the most happy as a

teacher?

Playing with the children makes me feel

really happy. I am really persuasive, I

think that is my strength.

As a child, did you face any challenges

against bullies?

No!

Do you find any differences in the

education system now and back then

when you were a child?

A lot! Due to the advancements in

technology, it made teaching and

learning easy and interesting now, we

didn’t have anything like the

smartboard and all, in our times.

What do you prefer doing in your free

time?

Watching Movies

Any specific advice to children who come

across the nerve-racking exam stress?

I will always encourage them, while

playing they should have confidence in

themselves

In your opinion, do you think children

must be restricted to following the

“uniform” code?

Yes, 100%

RAPID FIRE

Favourite Subject: Mathematics

Favourite Sports Personality: Kapil Dev

Favourite Film star: Chiranjeevi

Favourite TV Show: All Shows of Suma

Favourite Food Items: Hyderabadi

Chicken Biryani

Current Song On Your Mind: Manohari

Favourite Movie: Bahubali

Favourite Holiday Spot: Himalayas

MR NARAYAN BABU Department of Physical Education

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How Music Affects our Brain - Hrishitha Rayapati, IX-C

All of us like listening to music or playing it. Music is an entertainment for us and also benefits us in many positive ways. Listening to music radiates joy and calms your nerves. It changes your mood, gets you motivated and sometimes also helps you to concentrate. When we listen to a song with a good beat, we like dancing. When we listen to a song that is quiet and peaceful, we want to lie down and cherish the moment and when we listen to sad songs, we automatically get depressed.

This is because we can sometimes understand the emotions within a piece of music and feel them that is why we experience mood changes upon hearing different kinds of music. Music choices can also tell a person about your personality. If you listen to a motivational and calm song, then you get influenced by those songs and get self motivated. However, when you listen to a sad or depressing song, you only see the badness of the world and not the joy. Did you know that music also helps you exercise better? It makes a work sound fun that you might feel is otherwise quite laborious. When we exercise, our body becomes more active after listening to music. But after sometime of doing any work our body feels tired and sends our brain a signal to relax and take a break. Music is an amazing brain exercise that activates every part of our brain. It helps you reduce stress and keeps you happy.

Terrorism - Thrinayan Ravirala, IX - C

I am sure, we all have heard about the URI attack, where 19 soldiers of the Indian army were killed. They were killed by people so called “TERRORISTS” in our world. These terrorists are normal people like us, who take up the path of terrorism. Terrorism is the use of violence and illegal means to achieve desired aim. Today, it is considered a major threat to the countries of the world. Nations are launching high level operation to eradicate terrorist groups. A disagreement between two countries can spark the idea of terrorism in the minds of the people. Acts of terrorism takes a lot of lives such as 9/11 attack in America. A lot of peace treaties have been signed between countries, but this doesn’t seem to have an effect in reducing terrorism.

The solution to this plague in our realm would be the total elimination of terrorists and preventing the setting of terrorist groups!

Surprises

- Neysa Fernandes

The surprises that we guess, we will never find out,

They will never be told, even if we plead or pout,

If we try to find the surprise in the middle of the night,

It wouldn’t be a surprise, and it wouldn’t be right,

That’s why we should never remove the knots or ties,

And wait till the next day, for it to be a surprise!

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A Goodbye and A Hello

- Mrs Anju Madan, Principal

“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will

reward you with a new hello” wrote Paulo Coehlo,

and he has hit the bull’s eye with this quote where

Global Edge is concerned. Life has always been, but a

collection of good byes and hellos! We said good bye

to “EuroSchool” and a hello to “Global Edge” and

what an amazing hello that has been! And now we

say good bye to Vittal Rao Nagar to embrace and say

a huge hello to Jai Hind Enclave.

It is very true that one has to be extremely brave to

say good bye. It wasn’t easy to say good bye to 10

years of sweet memories, cherish able moments of

glory and achievement, tears of joys and failure. So

many memories painstakingly collected over a period

of 10 years. Every nook and cranny had a story to tell.

Here little toddlers metamorphosed into bright

young girls and boys all set to take on the world and

its challenges. Years passed us by and we grew from

strength to strength. The Global Edge School

Madhapur was now a sought after brand.

The journey came with its fair share of challenges and

obstacles, but the glories and celebrations were far

more which kept our spirits soaring and high. The

enthusiasm of the kids, their exuberating positive

energy, and the relentless support of our parents

made us grow from a startup to a brand. These

challenges and celebrations marked our 10 year long

journey and then came the hard task of bidding adieu

to our much loved “old building”

Undoubtedly emotional tears were shed; farewell

parties thrown, unending clicks of cameras and

phones to capture every room, every space, and

every small and big moment were being captured for

posterity. Even though there was the nervousness

and the apprehension of moving there was also the

excitement and anticipation of new beginnings.

While we said good bye teary eyed, we said hello with

big grins and wide eyed amazement as we happily

embraced our new premises.

We took to each other like duck to water. Kids and

teachers alike were super excited about the new

premises, the serene colours, the new classrooms,

the welcoming corridors everything amazed them.

There was boundless positive energy all around.

Everything new was so comfortable and soothing it

just engulfed the whole school in its warm and

welcoming embrace.

As we bid farewell to our old premise we thank it

from the very depths of our heart for nurturing us and

protecting us all these years, we remain forever

indebted.

And now a big hug and hello to our new premise, we

are ever thankful and grateful for its presence as we

write new chapters of success and achievements of

our lives. We are ready to create better, sweeter and

greater memories… “We must be willing to let go of

the life we had planned, so as to have the life that is

waiting for us!

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- Sai Keerthana, VIII – C

November 2016 – Planner:

11th Children’s Carnival - KG to Grade III

14th Children’s Day Celebrations Grade IV – X

15th National Science Olympiad

15th – 19th We Are The World (SS Week)

G.K. Quiz – KG, Grade I, II G.K. Quiz –Grade III, IV G.K. Quiz –Grade V & VI SS (Special Assembly) G.K. & Current Affairs Quiz –Grade VII & VIII G.K. & Current Affairs Quiz –Grade IX & X

19th Working Day for Grades VIII – X

7th - 10th Helping Hands - Collection of Money Pots from Students

18th National Integration Day (Special Assembly)

19th Working Day for Grades VIII-X

24th Thanks Giving Day Celebrations (Special Assembly)

26th Show and Tell - Kindergarten

Global Edge School

Newsletter

Madhapur Hyderabad

Students Team: Diva Ravikiran

Tanusha Naidu

Teachers team: Lavanya,

Anna Macedo,

Pallavi Pande

Editor: Jaya Petluri

Chief Editor: Mrs Anju Madan

Plot no. 8/A,

Jai Hind Enclave,

Madhapur, Hyderabad – 500081.