Tuesday, 18th February 2014

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EDITORIAL

FROM THE DESK OF THE MANAGEMENT REPRESENTATIVE

L ast week, SAIBSA (South Asian International Baccalaureate Schools Association) organized a meeting for IB faculty. Mainadevi Bajaj International School, at Malad in Mumbai, played

host to the IB faculty from the western and northern zones of our country. Our faculty from

the Diploma Program also joined them to share their experiences and upgrade their knowledge on the current teaching practices. We are sure such workshops are necessary for professional development.

Semester 2 Assessments are in progression from 17 February 2014 and students are busy preparing

to earn their best rewards. We wish all the students good luck!

Dr. Arundhati Hoskeri

Management Representative

KUDOS

Gia Pereira (Grade 3 A) represented RBK International

Academy and won a Gold medal in

the 6th Inter School Premier League Girls under-10 Tennis Tournament.

Prize distribution ceremony will be held on 17 February 2014, in

St. Andrew's Auditorium at Bandra,

Mumbai.

Well done! Keep it up!

Paminder Kohli

Coordinator PYP

SQUASHED THE OTHERS!

Recently, I participated in The Acres Inter School Sports Invitational 2014

where I bagged the Third Position in

the squash tournament. I received a

bronze medal and a certificate. I also participated in The Acres Members

Squash Tournament and bagged the

First Position. I was awarded a trophy and a certificate. I enjoy such

competitions a lot!

Ishan Banerjee

Grade 6

GALLOPING FOR VICTORY

ALL THE WAY!

On the 7th of February 2014, I

participated in a horse riding

competition in Pune (WELP), representing my riding club,

Japalouppe Equestrian Centre where

I have been riding for some years. In

this competition, I won 2 gold and 1 bronze medals for show jumping and

2 short race events. It was my first

time competing while it was an extremely fun filled learning

experience. I look forward to more

such attempts!

Raena Menon

Grade 9

2

PYP

PARENT’S COMPLIMENT

T he Indian Music and Dance Concert event on 8th Feb 2014 indeed was very entertaining!

We parents were very enthusiastic to see our wards perform to the beats of different types of

music from all across India. It started with a welcome song and Ganpati vandana. Then

came dances by kindergarten and I, must say they were very cute indeed! The dances performed

by the other children were very energetic and all the children seemed to tell themselves that they

should be the best! We always look forward to such concerts and go back home with a content

seen on our faces.

Eagerly waiting for the next show!

Tejal Parikh

Parent of Khushi- Grade 5 & Sakshi Grade-8

MYP & DP

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GROW & GLOW

THE GLITERRATI WAY !!!!!!!!!!!!

Author : Anonymous

Growing up!

The calamities of adolescence,

Perpetual obstacles

hindering our ability to enjoy

the simple things in life.

Incessantly surrounded by drama,

“he-said, she-said” gossip,

petty arguments,

and the tragic dilemmas

of teenage life.

They say these are the best years of our lives.

Stressful schoolwork,

the frustration and pressure

to do your best,

always give 110%.

Imperative decisions

and choices that are crucial

towards your future

are essentially necessary

to be made …Right now.

The overwhelming distress

and distraught feelings

are overpowering.

They say these are the best years of our lives

and I couldn’t agree more.

For nothing I’d trade the memories made.

The laughter and cheer

throughout all of the years

outweighs everything else

making it all worthwhile.

Does it really have to end?

That Friday evening, I was a part of the Beautiful

people! I reminisced …my school years while I

saw our students and teachers went free and

opportunely dancing to the loud beats! Their

gleaming faces free from any tension, I should say!

I remembered the above poem that I had read years

back!

I asked myself “Ephemeral?” and then said, “That

is alright”. Let them be free from pressure! I do

know that tensions are a part, an integral part of our

lives! Such get together evenings are stress busters

and they do help one to rejuvenate and move

ahead!

So, dear students, NO TENSION…..Enjoy and live

every moment of your life!

MEERA RANGARAJAN

Faculty-MYP

GLITTERATI… ALL THE WAY!

L ast Friday evening, we had organized a party

in school. It was an alumnus in order to

reunite the students who had passed out. It

was Glitterati!

What really touched my heart was the way we all

reunited, how amazing it felt! I feel really lucky to

be a part of a school that organizes such events.

What a nostalgic night! We danced to the latest

music with our teachers as well. Quiet an

unconventional experience!

Well done, dear seniors! You have set an example

for us to follow next year!

Niti Majethia

Grade 10

O n the 7th of January 2014, the students of

RBK enjoyed an evening of dance, music

and delicious food. The event was dubbed

“The Gliteratti”. This was a party organized by our

teachers for the students. The evening started off

slowly, with students coming in at different times

and teachers trying to get the students to dance

while the DJ played some foot tapping music. As

the evening progressed, students poured in in large

numbers. Ex-Students of the 12th grade were also

invited to the event and they did not disappoint.

They arrived in style. It was a lively evening and

some students came in costumes while others in

casual clothes. Once the students were on the dance

floor, it was next to impossible to get them off.

Students enjoyed themselves so much that they did

not notice how fast time had passed. As they say,

time passes quickly when you’re having so much

fun. It was time for everyone to go home and talk

about the fun they had that evening. All in all, it

was a fabulous evening of enjoyment and fun, for

the teachers as well as the students.

Vikram Bam

IBDP1

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The school will remain

closed on

Wednesday, 19th February

2014 (Shivaji Jayanti)

NOTICES

MYP Mock Exams for grade 8 will be conducted on 24th, 25th and 26th

February, 2014.

ENTIRE SCHOOL

The school will remain

closed on

Thursday, 27th February

2014 (Mahashivaratri)

Friday,

28th

February

will be

a

regular

school day.

6 th February 2014, for me it was my birthday but for the IBDP 2 batch it was the day we had to finalize all

our Internal Assessment’s. Sigh!!! That day Ms. Shivangi told us about the party teachers had organized

for us the which was due to take place the following day. Glitterati. Sounds interesting? Well, at first we

thought that maybe it was just another RBKIA event where we would come and dance while others go munching.

However, after coming to the realization that it could be the last party for the IBDP-2 batch, all of us suddenly

started getting really responsive to it. For me and most of my class mates, we spent 6 years in this school and

being just 2 months away from graduation we knew that this was the last time we could all for just a couple of

hours, experience the power of togetherness. For once, we could keep all our differences aside and embrace the

time we had together. That's exactly what we did. We danced, with our friends and our teachers and enjoyed the

moment. That's it, the moment. No Internal Assessments, no Extended Essay, no cycle tests, no university

application deadlines…just us, the teachers and the MYP students. It was indeed an amazing memorable

experience. At the end, I came to a realization that setting apart the differences, in reality these are the little things

which will make us smile now and in future. So that was Glitterati. IBDP 2 students had fun and they will always

be grateful for the day.

Monil Shah

IBDP 2

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Note: All salads served will be boiled

- Ms Payal Sinha

Consultant Dietician

PARTICULARS

TUESDAY

18.02.14

WEDNESDAY

19.02.14

THURSDAY

20.02.14

FRIDAY

21.02.14

MONDAY

24.02.14

PLAY GROUP /

PRE-PRIMARY

Idli Chutny

Tomato

Pasta

Pav Bhaji

Aloo Paratha

with Curd

SHORT BREAK

Wheat Flakes with Milk/

Chinese Bhajiya

Milk and

Oats/ Papdi Chat

Milk and

Cereals/ Masala Idli

with Chutny

Corn Flakes

with Milk/

Carrot Thepla with

Potato Bhaji

LUNCH

Chapati, Tomato

Rice, Sambhar,

Chana Masala,

Dum Aloo, Salad and

Buttermilk

Chapati,

Coriander Rice, Dal Fry,

Tendli Vegetable,

Chana Masala, Salad and

Buttermilk

Chapati,

Dal Tadka, Biryani,

Mix Vegetable, Boondi Raita,

Salad, Papad

and Dudhi Halwa

Chapati,

Zeera Rice, Dal Tadka,

Tinda Vegetable, Carrot and

Peas Vegetable, Salad and

Buttermilk

SPECIAL

MEAL

Vegetable

Pasta with

Cheese

Vegetable Fried Rice

with Manchurian

Veg Noodles

Spring Rolls

Shivaji

Jayanti

Holiday