Friday, 31st October, 2014 Issue 10/ FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK

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1 Friday, 31st October, 2014 Issue 10/ FROM THE PRINCIPAL S DESK Common Ground Collaborative Over the last few years and following my entry plan last school year, ISH has been investigating a more suitable curriculum model for EC-8. The curriculum design needs to be coherent, innovative and rigorous, suitable for international school students. The Common Ground Collaborative (CGC) is one such curriculum framework where learning is defined, designed, delivered and demonstrated. This model offers an ideal curriculum for the pre- IGCSE and pre-ib Diploma Years. Schools do not do the CGC; it is a flexible framework of learning, developed to meet the learning needs of all our students. ISH will be keeping the best of what we have currently and enriching and developing it with help of the CGC over a period of three years. Please click on the link below to view the brief overview of the CGC. In the CGC framework there are 8 human commonalities that are conceptually framed areas of learning, designed to bring understandings that are of powerful significance for all cultures. Monthly, we will be highlighting a human commonality in the Newsletter and Daily Bulletin. For November, the Human Commonality is: Personal Meaning Learners understand how both personal and social identities are constructed. They understand the role that beliefs and values have played in shaping human societies, can articulate their own beliefs and values and understand where these came from. These understandings support them both in developing a sense of personal purpose and in respecting the beliefs and values of others. Please take time to discuss this with your children Upcoming Events Notice 11th November sees our annual International day where we celebrate our diversity as well as human commonalities. This year we will also be celebrating our Languages as taught and spoken at ISH. This is a big community event and everyone is invited, so mark the day in your calendar. Some parents will be contacting you for support with our taste of the world. More details to follow. Book Fair by Scholastic will be held on November 10 th and 11 th. 1

2 Head of School Out I will not be in school Monday Thursday next week as I am a NEASAC Accreditation Team member for a school in the Middle East. I will be responding to s throughout. Pinktober is over!! Many thanks, to everyone for their support in raising the awareness for breast cancer during the month of October. Next up..movember!! WHOLE SCHOOL NEWS Hyderabad Schools Choral Festival Next Thursday and Friday (6th and 7th of November), ISH will be hosting the Hyderabad Schools Choral Festival. The event will bring together over 100 students from schools in Hyderabad as well as Stonehill International School, Bangalore for workshops and rehearsals and will culminate in a concert at the Park Hyatt, Banjara Hills on Friday evening. We are excited to have a guest conductor, Mrs Pauline Wajiri, coming for the event. Mrs Wajiri is an experienced choral director, working in India and abroad with children's and adult choirs. The final concert will start at 7 pm and tickets are available at the venue. Please come and support our ISH students and the students from other schools. 2

3 Saturday Sports and Production Practices To help simplify transport for both the Elementary Saturday morning sports programme and production rehearsals we will hold these sessions at the same time to enable our bus service to run for both. Below are the new pick up times for Saturday until the 29th of November. The Saturday Morning Sports Programme and Production rehearsals will commence at 8.30am and conclude at 10.00am. Transport for ISACI athletics teams will remain unchanged. The bus schedules is as follows: To ISH Jubilee Checkpost: 7:40 am Shilparamam: 7:55 am IDBI Gachibowli: 8:05 am ISH: 8:30AM. From ISH: ISH : 10:15 a.m. / Departure time IIT Gachibowli: 10:40 a.m. Shilparamam: 11:05 a.m. Jubilee Checkpost: 11:30 a.m. Joy of Giving Week A big thank you to all students and parents who donated items for the annual ISH Joy of Giving Week! We have received a very respectable amount of goods which will be taken to Anantapur in February next year. For more information about the work of the Rural Development Trust in Anantapur please visit this website: 3

4 Coffee on the Green: 30 th October The second Coffee-on-the Green at ISH saw an impressive number of parents assembled bright and early, near the canteen for an informal chat along with coffee and cupcakes. This was followed by a very informative session on Cancer by the Grade 11 IB students and a talk on Well Being and Healthy Lifestyles, by Dr Mohammed Shakeel Ahmed in the library. The IB students' presentation dealt with the causes of cancer, the types of cancer, the treatment and the trauma thereafter. The students had also prepared a lot of posters and charts, which were on display. Their presentation was superbly delivered. Please click on the link to view the Presentation. 4 Dr Ahmed spoke about making the right choices in order to lead a healthy life. He remarked that obesity was one of the biggest problems in the world today, and that it had enormous repercussions on a person's general health. Eating right, staying fit, and sleeping well was the mantra for a long and healthy existence. We thank Dr Ahmed, the IB 1 students, Mrs Vandana Gupta and all the parents for making this session, a meaningful one and a perfect end to Pinktober.

5 Halloween Celebrations: Spooky Fun at ISH Witches, Superheroes and ghosts ruled the day on Halloween at ISH. The ISH community got into the spirit of things right from the time they got onto their buses in the morning. The whole school gathered for a parade before digging into deliciously spooky cupcakes provided by the PTA. It was also great to see parents getting into the thick of things during this time. Thank you, parents and PTA for your time and participation. After the parade it was time for some more fun as the Elementary got into the party mood. The children had great fun with games like Spooky Skittles and Feed the Monsters, a Haunted House and a tattoo stall managed by the STUCO. Though it was games and fun, it was also about learning during this time. We learnt that if we collaborate, it is always double the fun. The experience of Halloween and the learning continued once the students went back to class. 5

6 SECONDARY SCHOOL NEWS El día de los muertos Day of the Death, Spanish Grade 7 and 8 Vivek, Eshaan, Keshav, Jehanne, Micalea, Charlote, Alice, Rebeca, Anthea and Louis. Grade 7 and 8 Advanced Spanish 30 th October El Día de los Muertos is celebrated on the 2 nd of November in Mexico, and it is a Christian celebration. It celebrates the dead. An altar is made with three levels: the first one is for the Earth (Tierra) where we offer food, drinks, etc, the second level is named Limbo ; the Limbo is the place you go to when you die. If one is good one goes to paradise and if one is not they go to hell to pay for all the bad things. The third level is heaven (cielo), where one goes if one is good. In the altar you can find many items: Flowers Marigold flowers symbolize death and their strong scent helps guide the dead back to their altars.

7 Candles: It symbolizes the light against the darkness of Death. The light illuminates the way to the heaven (cielo). Papel picado : they are little paper mats with holes on it to allow spirits to pass through, that is why they are placed in doors and window. Food The dead cannot eat the food but are said to absorb the energy from it. Drinks The dead are said to become thirsty after their journey to the altar and will appreciate drinks when they arrive. Incense The scent also helps guide the dead towards the altar. Salt This represents the continuity of life. Photos of the Deceased These are placed in an important place on the altar. There is a lot of more! Mexicans enjoy this day with their loved ones, there is music and party for the Altar. They celebrate life too on this day! By Vivek, Eshaan, Keshav, Jehanne, Micalea, Charlote, Alice, Anthea, Louis and Rebeca. News from the Secondary Production: Production in progress This year, for the Secondary School Production, we will be performing Merchant of Venice also known as a pound of flesh by William Shakespeare. To begin with, since the group was divided on which play to perform, this was resolved by giving prospective actors the option to vote for either Twelfth Night or Merchant of Venice, and the majority voted for Merchant of Venice. We started working on the play at the beginning of the year. The actors were chosen through a democratic process of auditions, and roles were assigned based on acting skills alone, with no consideration given to gender! There are about 20 students performing in this wonderful play. The main plot of Merchant of Venice revolves around a rich merchant who is willing to risk his life so his young friend can have a chance of winning the girl of his dreams. The plot twists and turns around themes of love and sacrifice. Unlike earlier productions, this year s production has dialogues in Shakespearean English and costumes from the Elizabethan period. The play is scheduled to be performed on November, so we are working very hard and racing against time to get our act together! Contributed by Clara and Anthea of Grade 8. NOTE: There will be a High School Production sleep over on 21st night to continue with the production rehearsals on Saturday. More information on this will follow in the upcoming newsletters. 7

8 News from the Science Department The vision of science department at ISH is to facilitate the development of students as inquirers, be scientifically literate, caring and responsible individuals who will think critically and creatively when solving problems and making informed decisions about aspects affecting themselves, others and their social and natural environments. Making the topics relevant and current is a major target for the future of Science at ISH. We will achieve this through project work, independent learning and the use of technology and creativity. We want our students to be active participants in the teaching and learning of science. As a step forward Grade 7 and some grade 6 students did a research project on Ebola virus Disease which is the current cause of concern to medical fraternity all over the world. Grade 8 students researched on the reactivity of metals and themselves came up with the reactivity series. A major goal of the department this year shall be to integrate the learning in science with the resources available at ICRISAT which includes lab visits and interaction with the scientists. Our mission is to deliver innovative educational experiences that inspire new passions for science, promote better scientific aptitude, and enhance science education. 8

9 CAFETERIA LUNCH AND SNACK MENU FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 3rd Menu for the Elementary School Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Veg Roll Assorted Cookies Cottage Cheese & Veg Samosa White Chocolate Brownies Mexican Grilled Sandwich Juice Juice Juice Juice Juice Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Fruit Salad Fruit Salad Fruit Salad Fruit Salad Fruit Salad Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Mexican Chicken Stir Fry Cheese Stuffed in Grilled Chicken Chicken Chasseur Chinese Fried Chicken BBQ Chicken veg Olive Olio Veg Au-gratin Veg Croquette Singapore Vegetables Spaghetti with Cheese Sauce Mashed Potato Pasta with Italian Sauce French Fries Veg Noodles Herbs Grilled Veg Plain Rice Plain Rice Plain Rice Veg Fried Rice Plain Rice Dal Dal Dal Plain Rice Dal Paratha/Chapathi Paratha/Chapathi Paratha/Chapathi Dal Paratha/Chapathi Curd Curd Curd Paratha/Chapathi Curd Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Pineapple Pastry Strawberry Soufflé Fresh Cream Fruit Cake Jelebi Ice Cream Menu for the Secondary School Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Morning Snack Cottage Cheese & Veg White Chocolate Veg Roll Assorted Cookies Samosa Brownies Mexican Grilled Sandwich Juice Juice Juice Juice Juice Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Mexican Chicken Stir Fry Cheese Stuffed in Grilled Chicken Chicken Roast Chinese Fried Chicken BBQ Chicken Methi Chicken Kalonji Chicken Chicken Biryani Dum ka Chicken Mutton Biryani Spaghetti with Cheese veg Olive Olio Veg Au-gratin Veg Croquettes Singapore Vegetables Sauce Mashed Potato Pasta with Italian Sauce Plain Rice Veg Noodles French Fries Plain Rice Plain Rice Dal Veg Fried Rice Plain Rice Dal Dal Paratha/Chapathi Plain Rice Dal Paratha/Chapathi Paratha/Chapathi Curd Dal Paratha/Chapathi Curd Curd Paratha/Chapathi Curd Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Dessert Pineapple Pastry Strawberry Soufflé Fresh Cream Fruit Cake Jelebi Ice Cream 9

10 November 2014 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat way conferenc e 6 Inter school Choral Festival 7 Inter school Choral Festival Book fair by scholastic 11 Celebration of diversity (Internatio nal Day Language day) Book fair by scholastic 12 NSO exams (Elem and Sec) T & F day (EC) Math Fair 20 T&F day (grades 1-12) Universal children s day Elementary Sleep over Volleyball and cricket tournament 21 Sleep over secondary production rehearsal Secondary Production Coffee on the green 29 Grade 3-5 football tournament 30 Have a great weekend!! 10

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