The 12th Junior Leadership Contest

The 12^th Junior Leadership Contest, the novel and unique interschool competition of Orchids, once again attracted participants from leading schools of Hyderabad on 7.11.14.Each school was represented by six students of VIII and IX classes, ready to compete with others and take the lead. They were all leaders in their own right, leading their school from the front with their commitment, confidence and competence.

The assertive and motivational School Song by the School choir befitted the significant Opening ceremony which was graced by Principal of Orchids, Mr. C.Srikanth and teachers of the contesting schools. 

The Chief Guest of the Valedictory Function,  motivated the students to dream big and aspire and conveyed her good wishes to all the participants and winners of the contest. She asserted that Honesty, Confidence, Compassion and decision making skills shape them into future leaders. The lessons learnt are more valuable than the awards. Every participant is a winner as the Chief Guest asserted.

  

 ‘If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, then you are a leader.’

The Junior Leadership Contest definitely offers its participants a platform of opportunities to explore, experience and excel in skills of leadership. The prize winning teams were Orchids- The International School, Delhi Public School, Secunderabad, and Jubilee Hills Public School, Hyderabad. Rayyan Asif Khan of Orchids, P.V. Nishit of DPS, Secunderabad, Sai Ram G. of Orchids bagged the first, second and the third prizes respectively.

Orchids extends its best wishes to the Individual and Team prize winners.

Children's Day Celebrations

Childhood is a memorable phase in everyone’s life. A day for children coincides with the birthday of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first P.M. of India.

Children’s Day celebrated on Nov 14 was a spectacular show. The morning assembly was a special one conducted with all its regular features by teachers. Later the one- hour programme presented by  teachers for entertaining children incorporated songs, skits, PowerPoint presentation, jokes and Magic Show. Students were immensely pleased and applauded each and every programme.   

Star of the Week 10/11/14

Shivani IX B

Star of the Week 10/11/14

Hrishi Vardhan- IX A

Star of the Week of 3/11/14 is Rabab in 9-B

Swachh Bharat National level Campaign on 18.10.14.

Orchids-The International School organized an event in connection with the Swachh Bharat National level Campaign on 18.10.14. Principal of Orchids Mr. C. Srikanth welcomed the Chief Guest, Mr. V. Jagadeshwar Goud, Corporator 113 Division, Mr. Tagore, President, Kavuri Hills Society and Mr. Ishwar, Zonal Head, Orchids-The International School. Classes of VI, VII and VIII presented a cultural programme including a Telugu folk dance, songs in Hindi and Telugu and a skit in English. An interesting PowerPoint presentation was shown to create an awareness to work for clean surroundings which makes a clean nation possible.

Mr. Ishwar and Mr. V. Jagadeshwar Goud  emphasized that if every citizen of India feels the responsibility and contributes his share for a clean nation, the objective of achieving Swachh Bharat is sure to materialize. Memento presentation by the Zonal Head to the Chief Guest followed the pledge taken by everyone to make the Swachh Bharat mission a success.

The area in front of the school was swept, weeds were taken out near the plants in the school compound and there was also a plantation programme in this regard.

LEARNING LOG FOR OCTOBER- NOVEMBER 2014-15

ORCHIDS – THE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

LEARNING LOG FOR OCTOBER- NOVEMBER 2014-15

Name:                                                                                                          Class: IX

Month’s Focus: Being considerate

SUBJECT	SYLLABUS	FIELD TRIP/PROJECT WORK/SPECIAL ACTIVITY
English	The man who knew too much The Seven ages I wish I’d looked after me teeth Keeping it from Harold Song of the rain	Letter writing Diary entry
Mathematics	1 Circles 2 Constructions 3 Statistics	1Sum of opposite angles in a cyclic      quadrilateral is 180o 2 Angle in a semi-circle is 90o.
Social Science	Geo–Climate Natural vegetation and Wildlife  History – Peasants and Farmers Economics – Food Security in India Pol. Sc – Electoral Politics Working of institutions	Collection of weather details of Hyderabad for a month. Map activity - Marking of wildlife sanctuaries in India.   A report on the student population of the school
Science	Che –Atoms and molecules Phy – Gravitation          Work, energy and power Bio –Diversity in the living world	To verify the reflection of sound To identify common infectious diseases and to know about their contagiousness. Practicals – To study the given specimens - spirogyra, moss, pinus and mustard; earthworm, cockroach, bony fish and pigeon.
II Language	Telugu: Seetakkapelli; Rubailu; Acharya Bhadriraju Krishna Murthy; Chudamane kala; Eepsa ____________________________ Hindi: Sparsh gadya – Vygyanik chetna ke vaahak; Keechad ka kaavya; Padya – Ek phool ki chah; Geet-ageet; Sanchayan – Mera chota sa niji pustakalaya   ____________________________­­­­­­ French – Un diner en famille; La mode ; L’argent de Poche;faire des achats	Vividha matala vivaha karyakramula vishaya sekarna ; Pakshulu, jantuvulu lakshanalu pratekyatulu _____________________________ Write an article on C.V. Raman _____________________________ Redigez une carte postale Lisez le conte et entourez la bonne reponse.
Creative writing skills		Book review
Computer Science	Spreadsheet tools	Designing a sales database and performing calculations, geographical analysis and incentive calculation.
Music	Teri hai zameen; Showers of blessing;Tum hi ho maata; Hum honge kaamyab; There in the sky
Games	Basketball
Competitions	1. Swimming Competition (VI – X) – 1/11/14 2.Spell Bee (VI-X) -15/11/14 3.ITC(VI-X) – 29/11/14

Events and celebrations:

1.    World Elders’ Day - 8/10/14 (Assembly Presentation)

2.    Junior LeaderShip Contest – 7/11/14

3.    Children’s Day Celebration– 14/11/14

Holidays:

1. Diwali – 22/10/14 – 25/10/14

2. Muharram – 4/11/14

3. Second Saturday – 8/11/14

4. Fourth Saturday – 22/11/14

Others:

PTM – SA 1 –11/10/14