Walton Campus Newsletter

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1st Edition Sep 2016 - Nov 2016

LIFE AT WALTON

World Humanitarian Week at Walton - A Tribute to Abdul Sattar Edhi Students paid a tribute to renowned humanitarian, Abdul Sattar Edhi in morning assemblies and homeroom lessons. Waltonites made a 'Wall of Kindness'. Clothes, food items and other useful things were collected and taken to Edhi Centre.

Orientation to the New Academic Year 2016 - 2017 A one-to-one session with parents was conducted to familiarise them with the scheme of work to be followed throughout the session for students of Lower Primary and Early Years. The academic themes, EY philosophy and school rules and regulations were introduced. Live teaching was the norm during the orientation at EY.

Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony 2015 2016 The Annual Prize Distribution Ceremony for students of classes 1-7 was held in September 2016. High achievers in every subject and those attaining laurels in various extracurricular activities were awarded shields and trophies.

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Eid Gala The students of Early Years to Class VII had an absolute ball at the Eid Gala held at the campus. Parents of Early Years were also invited. Special invitation was also given to the grandparents of Class Nursery. Different food stalls were also set up and jumping castles, cart and train rides added spice to the day.

Orientation Session – The History Project: Beyond the Classroom Thirty-Two students of Grade VII were selected to participate in 5 week long Project titled 'The History Project-Beyond the Classroom Course.

They collaborated with former Harvard faculty members who devised the curriculum and launched the content book for the course at Harvard. The course's final session was also showcased at the School o f To m o r r o w ( S O T ) Conference.

Swimming Champs from Middle School Swimming Carnival for girls was arranged by SGO II at Canal Side Girls' Campus. Ameera Aftab (Class VIIOrange), Shahlaly Ali Khan (Class VIIGold), Sara Naeem (Class VII-Blue) and Minahil Imran (Class VI-Gold) were the participants in the relay race and won the bronze medal.

Beaconhouse 41st Birthday Beaconhouse turned 41 on 4th November 2016. A birthday party was organised in Early Years with Pre-Nursery students. The number 41 was formed with cupcakes and candles. Students wore the Beaconhouse colour theme i.e. Yellow and Blue and thoroughly enjoyed themselves.

Food Day Food stalls were arranged by the Kindergarten classes in connection with the Food Day in the month of December. Students helped the teachers to make few things.

Mothers were invited and were served healthy food.

Starry Night Early Years organised an activity “Starry Night” related to Personal, Social and Health Education for Kindergarten students. Students came to school in their night suits. The children had dinner, brushing, milk taking, story time, movie and sleeping activities.

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Inter-School Declamation Contest An Inter-School Declamation Contest was held at Beaconhouse Model Town Girls Branch. Adeen Irfan of Class V-Silver secured first position and Suvaibah Ali of Class V-Red came third. Together they lifted the trophy and made Walton Campus proud.

Trip to Jalo Botanical Garden S t u d e n t s o f G ra d e V h a d a wonderful time at Jalo Botanical garden where they felt closest to nature.

Trip to the Lahore Zoo A school trip to The Lahore Zoo was organised for students of PreNursery. Students had a great time and enjoyed themselves a lot.

SCHOOL TRIPS

A Trip to Wonder World Students of Lower Primary were given a chance to enjoy a trip to The Wonder World where they enjoyed different rides. Later, they were taken to Jam-e-Shirin Park to enjoy their lunch.

Trip to Nankana Lake Resort Class VII students visited Nankana Lake Resort. The students enjoyed to their fullest with singing and music on their four-hour long drive to the resort. Various fun-filled activities were arranged for the students there that included horse-riding, boating, shooting and a scrumptious live barbeque.

Trip to McDonald's and Sheeba Park A recreational school trip to McDonald's and Sheeba Park was organised for students of Nursery and Kindergarten. Students had a great time and enjoyed the Magic Show, Play Place and Mini Zoo.

Movies Galore for Class VI Class VI students attended Movie Gala held at Fortress Square Mall.

They were treated to a remarkable selection of short films carrying messages of love, respect and care aimed at enlightening the young minds as embedded in their PSHE periods. Some interesting games and face painting were also arranged at the mall. They were then taken to McDonald's for lunch.

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Celebrating Teacher's Day Wa l to n C a m p u s c e l e b rate d Teachers' Day on October 5, 2016.

Lower Primary presented a beautiful and informative assembly on the importance of teachers.

Global Dignity Day Celebrations Waltonites celebrated Global Dignity Day. Early Years' students organised a special assembly “Recipe for Making Friendship”. Students also distributed food to the Support Staff. Lower Primary students arranged a party for the support staff and gave them handmade cards and flowers. Students visited local vendors and workers in the vicinity of the school to pay tribute to them. Short messages of peace were written on the Pledge Wall. Classes III and IV also presented a special assembly. Classes VI and VII visited Darul-Kaffala, an old home as part of the Social Work/Environmental Club activity, to spend time with the elderly. The students presented them with thoughtful gifts of shawls, fruit, and left them with love which brought smiles on their faces. Girls of Classes V and VI visited Government Girls High School and gave Dignity Day cards to the students.

Urdu Week Celebrated at Lower and Upper Primary Lower Primary participated in “Bait Bazi” as well as a role play on Sufi Ghulam Mustafa Tabasum's famous poem “Tot Batot”. Upper Primary Section participated in a tableau organised by KIPS group of schools held at Ali Institute

where Class V paid a tribute to Allama Iqbal and secured second position. Upper Primary Section went to Awan-e-Iqbal for a singing and art competition where Ayan Khurram of Class V-White stood second in the singing competition.

Walton is the Regional Spelling Bee Champ!

The 12 DAWN Spelling Bee, Regional Round was held at Ali Institute in which our student Rameen Sajjad of Class VI-Red participated in the 911 age groups. Our star speller won the round and was crowned the Regional Champion of the DAWN Spelling Bee. She then played the th National Round and secured 4 position overall in Pakistan. th

Star Student Award Early Years has been taking different initiatives for improving the language skills of its students. To encourage students, a Star Student Award Ceremony was held for Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Kindergarten students.

Defence Day Upper Primary Section students of class 5 paid tribute to the soldiers and veterans of 6th September 1965 war by preparing a heart touching assembly on Defence Day. They sang a national song as well as performed a skit.

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Annual Sports Gala at Lower Primary Lower Primary Section held its Annual Sports Day in December 2016. After a beautiful opening ceremony dance by students all the participants held an athlete's walk and participated in various races. A well-prepared karate display, gymnastics and aerobics were the highlights of the day.

Eid Milad-un –Nabi EID Milad –un Nabi was celebrated with great zeal and enthusiasm at Early Years to show adultation to our Holy Prophet (p.b.u.h)

Middle School Investiture Council Elections were held and students of Class VII were nominated for the positions.

Voting was also conducted in Classes VI and VII for electing their respective House Captains and Vice Captains. The Investiture Ceremony was held where the Executive council, House Captains, Vice Captains and Council Members took oath. Principal Ms Tehmina Lodhi conferred the members with badges and sashes. Parents of council members were invited to witness the ceremony.

Intra-Regional Athletics The Intra-Regional Athletics Championship was held at the Bedian Sports Complex. Middle School students participated in the Under-12 and Under-14 categories. Ali Amir, of Class VI-Red, won a gold medal in the 100m sprint. Ali Asad, of Class VII-Blue, won the bronze medal in the 400m sprint. Hassan Ali Qureshi of Class VII-Red and Aima Asim of Class VII-Silver won bronze medals in javelin throw and Girls' long jump respectively.

English Creative Writing at Middle School

Classes VI and VII participated in an English Creative Writing Competition. All writing pieces were checked through an extensive screening process. They were selected on the basis of content, ideas and creative expression. A special assembly was held in which winners were awarded certificates.

Student in Spotlight Beaconhouse Walton bagged two gold medals at the Beaconhouse Sports Carnival held in Islamabad. Ali Amir, our young athlete of Class VI-Red participated in the Inter-Regional Athletics. He came first in the 100m sprint and the relay race. Waltonites are proud of Ali Amir.

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ALI AMIR STUDENT IN SPOTLIGHT

Handwashing Week The school celebrated Global Handwashing Day. Different interactive activities were planned in which students were taught the importance of washing hands to stay healthy.

Urdu Week A Qawali was presented by the Kindergarten students in the special morning assembly organized by Early Years' Urdu and Music Teachers. An Urdu Quiz was also arranged with Nursery and Kindergarten students.

Sports Week

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Sports week was organised for Early Years students. Pre-Nursery had Gymnastics and Karate classes. Intra-section cricket matches were organised for Nursery students. Kindergarten students had Intra-section matches of Dodge the Ball and Tug of War.

Pool is Cool Students enjoyed swimming in the pool. Properly-trained staff is always deputed there to ensure the students' safety.

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From the Desk of Principal We come to an end of yet another term and what an incredible term it has been! I state with great satisfaction that Walton Campus has always had countless reasons to be proud of our students and faculty and this year/term was no exception. From winning laurels in school based activities to reaching regional and nationals, our students have done us proud as always.

Of course a big part of that was the unrelenting support from the parents and teachers! I thank you all for making Walton Campus such a success.

This year, Beaconhouse School System organized the “World of Tomorrow” Educational Conference. Students, teachers and the Management Teams from the entire Central Region were a part of this event. Many educationists, guests and speakers including the renowned Sir Zia Mohyeddin addressed and enlightened the attendees with their pearls of wisdom.

Students from Walton participated in 'The History Project” and exhibited their Robotics Displays in Live Streaming.

We value the support, cooperation and candid feedback received from our respectable parent body. Your constructive feedback helps us in reviewing and revising our policies and procedures. Walton has always been a team. From the management down to the support staff, each individual adds value to this Campus and makes it the best that it can be. I am humbled by their efforts and unrelenting determination. I am sure that we would move forward with the same zeal and make the coming year even more of a success!

I wish you all a very happy & safe new year!

Tehmina Lodhi Warm Regards

Principal – Walton Campus

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Urdu Week

Early Years: Sports Gala,Pet Show, Earth Day, Mother's Day,Graduation Ceremony, Curricular Competitions at all levels.

Middle School:Bonfire, Annual Drama, Inter House Cricket, Football and Basketball Matches Lower Primary: Naat Khawani,English Declamation Upper Primary: Urdu Declamation for IV,English Declamation,Sports Day, Annual Trips for Grade III& IV rd.bcr@bh.edu.pk

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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