THE MIDDLE

SCHOOL TIMES

April -May 2020

Designed and composed by: Shabina Puri

OUR VISION:Our endeavor is to bring up Global Citizens utilizing International curriculum and principles of

student- centered learning. We believe in and impart education that fosters excellence,

physical fitness, psychological and spiritual health, a consciousness of social obligations and

concern for environment in each student. Our students cherish their Indian culture and at the

same time respect the culture of people from other parts of the world. We believe in education

that teaches not only to make a living but how to live.

OUR MISSION:The Cathedral Vidya School, Lonavala, aims to create articulate, compassionate and

rational individuals, proudly Indian in essence, humanistic and universal in outlook.

An innovative programme, delivered by caring educators, addresses the needs of the

times and guides the children towards academic and human excellence. The School

accords the highest priority to the realization of talent and potential at all levels of the

faculty and administration so that the young shall never be denied the finest, the latest,

and the most meaningful in the realm of knowledge and life.

Dear parents and students,

A warm welcome to the academic year 2020-

2021. The middle school newsletter is a monthly

publication that has information on academics,

dance, art, community service, assemblies,

events, educational trips, workshops,

competitions such as Olympiads, Science Fairs

and a host of other things. We invite you to keep

reading and contributing as you have done for

the last three years.

The middle school offers an inviting, safe and

supportive environment for students to learn and

grow. The newsletter offers opportunity for self-

expression and freedom of thought. We hope

that this school year is a happy one, full of

learning, friendships, and personal

discovery.

Nikhath FatimaMiddle School Coordinator

Madhubani paintingMadhubani - The folk art !!

It originated in the Madhubani district of Bihar better known as Maithili painting. It is believed that when king Janaka asked an artist to draw the wedding of his daughter with Rama, he used this form of painting. Since then the women of Mithila district decorate the walls and the floors of their houses with Madhubani art during festivals. In olden days they used twigs to draw the lines but in modern times it is drawn with pen nibs. Our students have tried to adopt the same style.

Madhubani Painting by Year 6 and 7 students.

Jamini Roy was one of the master painters of the Bengal school of art. He adapted the Bengal folk art in his artworks. His paintings depict the socio-culture of the middle-class people, but patronized by the rich. The paintings depict the story of Ramayana and Purana, decorative flowers, birds, animals and Hindu deities, portraits.

The paintings are good evidence of elements of art and principal of art. While copying these paintings the students learn the use of sign and symbols and the brush strokes. It enhances their drawing and colouring skills.

Year 5 and 6 Jamini Roy Paintings

EGYPTIAN FOLK ART

Egyptian folk art which had been prevalent since traditional painting on the walls of

tombs evolved. The paintings depict the social system of the ancient times The artworks

are very colourful and use six colours. The figures are drawn in simplified freehand with

solid colour filling. The face and the body posture always show a movement . The folds of

the cloth are defined with lines. They are a good example of the Principal of art where

the background is filled with the small hieroglyphics and the main figure is prominent in

the foreground.. Unitedly all the forms telling us a story of the Egyptian culture.

While copying these paintings the students learn the use of the sign and symbol and

develop an appreciation for the element and principle of art.

COVID-19

The world has suddenly turned topsy turvy.

Students struggle to name their feelings

which are constantly fluctuating. The novel

coronavirus gave birth to novel ways to express their feelings such as drawing and writing.

Take a look at the solutions and causes to COVID- 19 by our Year 8

students.

वायरस नेतो दनुनयामें आग फैलादी है|

लोगतो बाहर ननकलकरघूम रहे है, उन्हे ऐसालगरहा है कक छुट्टियााँ है |

लेककनएकबात बताये कीक्याख|ली गोकोरोना , गोकोरोना बोलने से ये वायरसचलाजायेगा?

नहीीं ! वो तो रहेगा ! वो क्योंभागेगा?

कोरोना वोतबभागेगाजबहमघर केअींदरसुरक्षितरहे |

औरअगरबाहर ननकलेभीतोसारे एहनतयात लेकर ननकले |

हााँ मोटिवेशनके ललएगोकोरोना ! गोकोरोना ! चचल्लाओलेककन, घर केअींदर से ही, बाहर से नहीीं |

आशाकरती हूाँ ककआपको मेरी यह कृनतपसींदआईहोगी|

-समदृ्चिवमाा

गो कोरोना! गो कोरोना! बोलने से क्या कोरोना भाग जायेगा ?

With no option but

to attend online

classes kids take the

challenge in their

stride, show

resilience, and give it

their all. Learning

never stops.

The scene behind the screen.

1)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8i9mATBUBw&t=4s

2)https://youtu.be/eB35c2aKlX4

3)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kPkz_--fvRs

4)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zognG2iy_ls