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Issue No: 18 / July 2016

The Investiture Ceremony of ACE PUBLIC SCHOOL for the academic session 2016-2017 was held on 18th June.

BAGS THE SAHODAYA ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Ahzam Ahmed, Fazin Anjoom, Shafaf. T, Ansil Mohammed, Mohammed Manal, Mazin. K, Lulu Nabhan, Ashim VP, Aliya Fathima, Fathima Nourin, Fathima Rana, Fathima T, Swetha M Sivadas, Fidha, Hamna Ismail, Hiba NT, Kadeeja Fizzah, Lulu Ahsana, Misna, Neshwa, Ridha Habeeb, Riya Sabira, Salma Suman, Shahla, Uttara Ajayasimhan

LEADERS 2016-17

SCHOOL CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN CCA CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN SPORTS CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN MOHD. JASEEM F ATHIMA MARVIN SHALIZA. K ASHEEQUE LAL FATHIMA NADHA FATHIMA DIYA

AJANTHA CHARMINAR ELLORA TAJMAHAL JAVID RAHMAN, AYISHA SHIYULI AKHIL MOHAMMED, SHANA SHIRIN YARBASH RISVI, NAMITHA JAN NAHAD A LATHEEF, RIYA K

The chief guest to grace the occasion was Mr. Jabir who was a former National Football Play-er and state player with eight

representa-tions in the prest ig ious S a n t h o s h Trophy Tour-n a m e n t s . Currently he is the inspec-tor of Police, Malappuram.

CROWNING THE CAPTAINS, OFFICIALLY

The school repeated its stellar performance in the AISE EXAM-INATION held in March 2016.Making a sharp upward trajec-

tory, the school could take pride in 25 students scoring A1 in all subjects out of 57 who appeared for the Board Examination. The

Malappuram Central Sahodaya duly honoured the toppers in a grand function held at Malap-puram Town Hall in June. Ace

received the award for coming second in Ernad Taluk for the highest percent of A1 holders.

ON A SMOOTH SAILPr

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al’s DeskBack from a horrid summer to

the cool refreshing monsoon starting in June, we have em-barked on a new treasure hunt of academic excellence 2016-17.The holy month of Ram-dan added spiritual impetus to progress full steam ahead on

The prefects took the oath with a promise that they would carry out their duties with hon-esty, trust and excellence. After the oath taking ceremony the newly elected School Council comprising of captains and vice captains for the junior and sen-ior wing marched smartly onto the stage to receive the badges from the chief guest.

The deserving young talents of the junior wing who contested the school election were be-

stowed with various responsi-bilities.

On this occasion chief guest Mr. Jabir congratulated the newly elected prefects and stressed on the significance of hard work in our lives. The school captain Mohammed Jaseem delivered the vote of thanks.

It was a memorable occasion for the young leaders as they looked forward to a new, eventful and enriching academic year.

a path strewn with the gems of academic concepts and co curricular fiesta, both being equally balanced on a care-fully planned schedule.The Pearls of Wisdom, the Rahma Quiz, the school election and the class assemblies in addi-

tion to the Reading week could elevate the zeal of all students for being on the fixed path conforming to school culture. Much of what has been done has been conveyed to the par-ents of primary children by the Primary Department by means

of weekly updates sent as emails.The school website too is alive and kicking with the lat-est developments. What is well begun is half done. Wishing everyone a prosperous, fruitful year at ACE!

HEAD BOY HEAD GIRL SHAMIL KP NAVITHA KK

SPORTS CAPTAINMOHD. NIYAS LINSHA K

JUNIOR WING

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Environment day was cele-brated with great grandeur at ACE, across all sections of the school, with the noble intention of “PROTECTING THE ENVI-RONMENT”. Many activities as-sociated with environment pro-tection were organized. A well organized assembly by grade 10 A on this year’s theme topic “GO WILD FOR LIFE” aided the students to be aware about the wildlife protec-tion and to learn more about the ways they can help , to en-sure the future planet safe for the endangered animals. Prin-cipal Mr. Harikumar addressed the assembly and detailed the importance of environment pro-tection. A special oath was taken by

everyone promising to protect our environment. Later a rally organized by the science club students to spread awareness on environment safety, followed by a Poster making competition for grades 5 and above added colour to the day. The enthusi-astic participation by the stu-dents showcased their creative streak & commitment towards the cause.Our art teacher helped the junior students to make paper bags, which stressed on the theme “GO GREEN”, FOR A BETTER PLANET” She also explained the importance of reducing the use of plastics. The Princi-pal, teachers and the students planted saplings in the school campus.

SEEKING GREENER PASTURES

FOR BEING BETTER BOOKWORMS

The reading of books provides us with such pleasure as we do not get from any other activity. Great is the blessing of books.The school organized the Book-Week from 20th to 24th June 2016. Students of Grade 1-10 were given various activities to create interest in their reading skills. The event was graced and inaugurated by Mr. Ragunath Kolathur, a renowned author, poet and a teacher by profes-sion. He shared his inspiring ex-periences with the students and held lively discussions with them by reciting poems and narrating stories. A Special assembly was conducted by the students of grade 4th A wherein the primary wing students were apprised of the fact that every kind of book is important. Students of grade 5-10 visited the book exhibition arranged in the school library. A quiz program on books and au-thors was conducted and a spe-

cial presentation commemorat-ing P.N Panikkar was organized by a few students of grade 7A.With full zeal and interest stu-dents were engaged in reading books that helped them to gain knowledge, wisdom and broad-en their mental horizons. Student read their favour-ite books to The Principal Mr. Harikumar, Vice Principal Ms. Bindu and the Head teacher Ms. Dhanya Arun. Reading be-fore them gave the students an opportunity to enhance their confidence level and gave them encouragement to keep going with the good habit of reading books. With more reading, come bet-ter reading skills. So reading is a fun and great way to leave stresses of our life. So with these events, the Book-Week was concluded that helped the students to germinate seeds of wisdom.

HEARTY RECEPTION TO FRESHERS

These days, most children have little or no knowledge about where their food comes from. Visiting farms is one of the most tangible ways to reconnect children to agriculture and ani-mals. A farm visit that explores how food is grown and how ani-mals are raised is an ideal way for the children to understand and connect with this reality. With a view to generate prac-tical knowledge, students of grade 3 & 4 were taken to the Anakkayam agricultural re-search station and grade 2 stu-dents to an animal farm. Here, children got an experience to see what they learned from their textbooks.

The visit to Anakkayam paved the way for students to relate the topics and information they learn in the classroom to an out-side real world setting. During a visit to the research station students worked together to strengthen their understanding of several species of plants, ag-ricultural procedures and some equipments connected to na-ture. Grade 2 students’ visit to the animal farm helped them to sort animals into categories based on their features. The little ones were very excited to watch the animals, fishes and birds in the farm.

EXPERIENCING FIELD VISITS

The Chairman addressing the newly enrolled kids and their parents on Freshers Day.

Going deep within, in search of self discovery. Students observing Yoga Day.

HAPPY EID - From the Mehandi Competition

Targetting democratic aware-ness and leadership qualities among students, ACE PUBLIC SCHOOL conducted school election on 08-6-2016 for senior grades and 16/06/16 for junior grades. The candidates delivered a campaigning speech. The pro-gram provided a platform for the candidates to introduce them-

WHEN THE BUDS OF FRANCHISE BLOOM...

selves and ask for votes by proclaiming their election mani-festo. Students and teachers cast their valuable votes creating a real election atmosphere in the campus spreading awareness of democratic system and pro-cedures of an election among the children.

Rahma Inter – School Quiz Programme 2016 was con-ducted with all its grandeur on 02/07/2016 (Saturday) at Ace. Students from twelve reputed schools took part in it. This year’s programme was noted for its ‘buzzer round’ which add-ed tint to the Mega Event. IOHSS Edavanna bagged the first prize after a nail – biting tie – breaker. Though stood second, Springs International School Mampad received a thunderous

applause from the audience as a reward to their determination in the competition. Al-Farook, Feroke College stood the third. All the participants received par-ticipation certificates and med-als. This time, Mr. Mubashir the English faculty was the quiz master who skillfully took the participants through hours of anxious and informative ses-sion.

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Have you ever been in a bad mood and then some-one has come along with a huge smile? Perhaps a baby that looked up at you and smiled. If this has ever happened to you then you do know how great you feel right. When the person you are talking to or the people that surround you are smiling, you won’t be able to help but smile. A smile has special powers you calm your fear, insecurity, hurt and anxiety not only in yourself but also to others who are experi-encing the same. The next time you see someone sad, scared, nervous, smile with them and that will make them feel happy

and confident. A smile is contagious, it spreads in minutes, gives to the world and the world will smile back to you. You will brighten the days of those around you and make a difference in their lives….. Sim-ply by smiling.A legendry singer in his song conveys to the world:The power of a gun can killThe power of fire can burnThe power of anger can raise inside Until it fears you apart.But the power of smile especial-ly yoursCan heal a frozen heart.So spread a smile that goes a mile…

SHALIZA K - 10A

SPREAD A SMILE THAT GOES A MILE

People usually catch the fish that are near the surface of a river, lake etc. But the best fish swims near the bottom. It is a dif-ficult task to catch them. There is genuine pleasure in taking all the troubles needed to catch them. Getting something free or without troubles gives little men-tal satisfaction. The most spar-

THE BEST FISH SWIMS NEAR THE BOTTOM

kling gems are found only at the bottom of the ocean. The pains taken to get these gems are am-ply rewarded. Anywhere it is dif-ficult to acquire the best things easily. Only those who have the willingness and endurance can have the pleasure of enjoying the best fish, the things in life.

YARBASH - 10 A

1. The colder the room you sleep, the higher are the chances to see a dream2. The sun has enough energy to burn for at least another 5 billion years more.3. Men can read smaller print than women4. The most common disease in the world is tooth decay5. Rain contains vitamin 1312.6. A butterfly has 12000 eyes.7. Banana is not a fruit, it’s a flower.8. When you sneeze all your body function stops, even your heart.9. There are more stars in space than there are specks of sand on the earth.10.The winds carry about 100 million tons of sand around the earth every year.

ENVIRONMENTAL FACTSSALWA SHAMSUDHEEN - 10A

THE WINGS OF MEMORIESWhen I unshut the book of memoriesVibrant wings fluttered in my eyesWith the reflection of school daysThe days we fought for window seats in the busThe days we fought for benchThe days we did teamwork during examsThe days we heard keep quiet childrenThe tragic days of surprise testsAnd finally the days which never sayUntil the last day… it’s all over. LINSHA FATHIMA - 10 B

Pleasures of thy life has grown beyond dreams, into a mid-night fate of evilness, the thread between all my mind and thy has fallen into dark pit of des-tiny. Lives in the long lost world chanting the greatness of the mightiest but the one never sees me through my dreams. The words spoken are through the reflection of them, but the words which were unspoken are the jewels of emotions hurling and drawing pain on me.Smokey shadows of the one who hate were behind to unleash the victory of slaying me. Whoever glares at me, with their red eyes burning, oh they are the one. The mightiest, my words are to you; you are the magical mist for my eyes and for my mind,

THE WORDS UNSPOKENyou are relieving breeze… I serenade to you every day, but why you… broke the border of my pleasant life and awarded me with the deadliest present? These are my unspoken words to you, and you may look at it; It is safeguarded by my soul al-ways… until my end!!!

We are together while studying and sharingsinging and dancingdrawing and paintingWe are best friendsWe share secrets and she cares me a lot.

MOTHER AND MEAADISREE KRISHNA - 3A

HIZANA. K - 10 B

IOHSS Edavanna - the Winners honoured

During this summer vaca-tion I visited Srilanka with my family from 28.05.2016 to 03.06.2016.The journey started on 28.05.2016 from Kochi to Colombo by Srilankan Airways. From Colombo we travelled to Anuradhapura and stayed there with our relatives.

SRILANKAN SAFARI

On 29.05.2016, we started our trip to Jaffna which is the northern port city of Srilanka. On the way to Jaffna we saw the destructions done by LTTE on both sides of the road dur-ing the civil war in Srilanka. Jaffna was the main centre of LTTE headed by ‘Velupillai Pra-bhakaran”. We saw the very big water tank destroyed by LTTE in January 2009 at Kilinochi. LTTE was completely defeated on 19th of May 2009 by the then president Mahindra Rajapakse. On the way to Jaffna we visited Vavuniya, Keerimalai beach, Mullaithiv, MaruthanarMadam, Hanuman Kovil, Thalasevana resort and beach. On 30.05.2016 we started our journey to Sigiriya. Sigiriya is very big rock situated on a mountain top. We can see the ruined parts of a kingdom on the top of the rock. We climbed the rock. It says that 1500 years ago an Indian king named “Kashay-apa” killed his father and es-caped to Srilanka. He feared that his brother will come to take revenge on him. So he had hid-den in the palace made over the rock. In the afternoon we went for “Jungle safari” (Elephant sa-

fari). This is a trip through jungle in an open jeep to see the ele-phants roaming in the jungle. On 31.05.2016 we visited “Ash-tamasthana” - the holy places of Buddhists. These are situated within 10 kilometres of Anurad-hapura. We visited the following places.1. Jayasreemaha Bodhi – There is a huge banyan tree which is 2650 years old brought from India.2. Ruvanmali Sala3. Jayardhanapura4. Twin ponds5. Abhayagiristupa which was built in 1st B.C6. Moon stone residential com-plex. It is a ruined residence of Budhists built in 7 to 8 century A.D7. Guard stone8. Thuparamaya9. Mirisavetya Rajamaha Vihara10. Isnunuya

On 01.06.2016 we went to Trincomalee which is the port city of Srilanka. On the way we saw Mihinthala Mountain, Ka-hatagaliya, Horowpathana and Kennya holy hot water wells. Kennya holy hot water wells are seven wells with hot water with different temperatures. There is a myth that King Ravana made these wells when his father fell sick. His father took bath in these wells and was cured. Then we saw Trincomalee port city, Koneswora temple, Pigeon Island National Park. In Pigeon Island we did “Snorkelling” in the sea. On 02.06.2016 we returned to Colombo. There we saw Presi-dential house, Town hall, Indian Embassy, World trade centre, Majestic city mall etc. We stayed there at night. On 03.06.2016 we bid farewell to Srilanka and started to Kochi by Srilankan airlines.Ienjoyed the trip very much.Some important information about Srilanka1. Language- Sinhalees, Tamil2. Religion- Hinduism, Buddhism3. Cultivation- Paddy, coconut4. Currency- Srilankan Rupee5. Important Income- Tourism

This summer vacation we went to Kodaikanal.I went with my family.We went in our car.It was a very nice journey.On the way we saw Palani hills.We reached there in the morning.The weather was very cool.We stayed in a beautiful cottage.We visited many places over there likeSilver cascade ,Pine forest ,kodaikanal lake ,Pillar rocks ,Coakers walk ,Suicide point ,Green valley view ,Kodaikanal golf club etc.I would like to describe some of the places which I visited...First we saw Silver cascade.It was on the way to Kodai.There I saw a small waterfall.Even though it was small I could feel the splash of water.From there we had hot sweet corn .After getting refreshed we start-ed for sight seeing.Firstly we went to Pine forest.There I saw tall pine trees.There were lots of monkeys. We fed the monkeys with ground nuts.Then we visited Kodai lake. It is a man made lake. Boating and cycling were there. We couldn’t get into boating as there was a heavy rush, but we all went for cycling. It was very thrilling. I en-joyed it. I also visited Pillar rocks. There

the huge rocks ressembles like pillars. Near to it there was a small shopping area from there I bought beautiful wooden ban-gles.At Coakers walk,we all went for a long walk.The view from the coakers walk was amazing.Gun shoot was there,we all tried it.I too tried it!!It was my first experi-ence with a gun...We ate cotton cany and kulfi from there.Kulfi was so yummy...It was a memorable trip as I en-joyed a lot,especially the cycling around the lake..

A VISIT TO KODAIKANAL

Comes with a lovely smiling faceAnd blinking, twinkling eyesShares me the heartAnd cares me a lotReads me all the timeAnd lead me in to the right way.Showers moments of happy,In hours of chit chat.Cracks thousands of jokes,And breaks pranks with all.Slaps me when I am angryClaps me when I am happy!Never is a dizzy of anything,My best friend ever in my life,Whom I wish to be with metill my last sigh…

MY BEST FRIENDSHABNA ZAKKEER - 10 A

You all know that we are living in this beautiful earth. But we are making it dirty and destroying the earth. So to make the earth more beautiful we should plant more trees and always put the waste on the dustbin. We should plant more trees so that we get fresh air. We should also save water and plants. We should try to save our whole environment. So I am ready to save our earth. Are you all ready to save the earth?

SAVE THE EARTHTO SAVE US

TUBAH SADIQUE - 3 B

SHELLAH - 3A

RUPASREE - 3A

ISHA FATHIMA - 3B

RIYAN. C - 3B

ANJALA - 3B

TUBAH - 3B

FIDHA - 10A

RIZA FATHIMA - 3A

NISHAN. E - 3A

MINHA NIYAS - 3A

ISHAL - 3B