Newsletter 1st Term 2013-2014

 THE I NVESTITURE CEREMONY WAS HELD TO APPOINT THE NEWLY ELECTED S TUDENT COUNCIL THAT .......... 3

Beaconhouse School System Harley Street Branch Rawalpindi

New sl et t er  DRAMA

AND PLAYS HAVE BEEN AN INTEGRAL PART OF EVERY SOCIETY. F OR YOUNG CHILDREN ................. 2

January 2014

 A LLAMA I QBAL THE PATRIOTIC POET , WHO RAISED HIS

VOICE AT A CRUCIAL TIME TO BRING ...................... 4

HSPR—A BEACON OF LIGHT FOR BRIGHT FUTURE OF THE

NEXT GENERATION TO SECURE A PROGRESSIVE FUTURE .

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us successful; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” ― Marcel Proust

From HM’s Desk Change is the one constant in life. The start of a new school year is always a time of change and transition for children and can be a challenging time for parents as well.

As the first term ends, it is a moment to pause and reflect on the transition your child has gone through. If he or she is new in the school, the challenges not only include adjusting to the different expectations and routines of their new place, with new teachers and a new curriculum, but also working out how to belong in a new group of peers. For most, this fresh start is an exciting and energizing experience.

I am happy to share news of a new initiative at our school – Student Council elections. In order to encourage the value of voting among our students, a free and fair election was held to develop students‟ trust, confidence and motivation as a first step towards democracy.

A successful Student Council election culminated in the investiture ceremony where the office bearers pledged to perform their duties responsibly.

Beaconhouse is proud to introduce ELE- Enhanced Learning Environment, at selected schools for the first time in Pakistan. The key objective of this programme is

 Promotions:

comprehensive technology integration in the curriculum to enhance the learning experience of learners.

We are proud to share that, with parents‟ trust and confidence HSPR is growing day by day. To accommodate the growing number of students we are shifting to a new building across the road.

We regard education as the best investment in our future and aim to develop each and every child‟s talents and abilities. Parents believe that giving a good education is the most precious gift they can give to their children.

A critical reason for our success is the quality and dedication of our teachers. It is through their hard work that they are able to inspire and nurture each and every child to his or her potential.

I invite you to share your feedback with us; we look forward to receiving your suggestions and will take all necessary steps to ensure that you and your child are looked after in the best possible manner.

Thank you!

Regards,

Mrs. Sumairah Naveed

Highlights of Term I 2013-14

Mrs. Ayesha Ali, Mrs. Hina Imran and Mrs. Zainab Hussain have been promoted as school coordinators to ensure the smooth and effective running of the school affairs. HSPR wishes them best of luck for their future endeavors.

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ELE Orientation Session Parents‟ Orientation Session Inter School Sports Week Intra Class Hand Writing Competition Intra School Young Chef‟s Day Intra School ICT Competition Intra School Art Competition Intra School Tableau Competition Inter-school Sports Week Intra School Music Competition The day we chose our leaders

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Investiture Ceremony Awareness about Traffic Eid Milan Party Iqbal Day In Honour of Quaid-e-Azam Defence Day Red and Pink Colour Day Friendship Day Energy Conservation Day Early Years – Field Trip Global Dignity Day 1

Intra School Tableau Competition

Global Dignity Day Global Dignity Day built upon the great success of last year‟s event and was celebrated this year in the second week of October. The teachers and young students of our branch organized different activities to highlight the importance of the sense of „dignity‟. The day‟s proceedings aimed to inculcate a sense of respect for all and encouraged students to realize that their own positive sense of self is closely interlinked with the dignity of others as well.

Parent Teacher Meeting

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For young children participating “The Pied Piper” performance in plays is exciting as they have

by BSS I-8 Branch received first a chance to perform position, BSS Harby pretending to be Optimism is the faith ley Street Branch‟s someone or some- that leads to achieve“Children of Heavthing different from ment, nothing can be en” received second done without hope themselves. position, and two and confidence .

On 10th December, schools had a tie for ~ HELLEN KELLER 2013 Beaconhouse the third position, HSPR hosted the BSS Civil Lines Kindergarten Level Intra School Branch & BSS Wah, while the Tableau Competition. Different consolation prize went to SatelBeaconhouse branches from lite Town Branch. Ms. Ayesha Rawalpindi, Islamabad and Wah Sohail handed over the trophies participated in the event. The to the proud winners. three judges for the event were Ms Shazia Amjad, Mr. Anjum Habibi and Mr. Hamoon Rasheed. The parents of the participants were also invited to the event and were a most en-

ELE Orientation Session

A parent teacher meeting was held to address parents‟ concerns and queries regarding their children‟s academic progress. The teachers discussed the academic performance and also planned with parents on how to help students improve further.

An Orientation Session was organized on 20th September 2013 to introduce the Beaconhouse Early Years Enhanced Learning Environment initiative.

It was held to inform parents how the use of technology enhances the learning experience of students and facilitates them to acquire basic concepts of mathematics, creative development, and communication- language and literacy. The sessions concluded with a question/ answer session in which parent‟s

queries were answered by SGO II Academics Head Mrs Amna Usman, Early Years Curriculum Coordinator (EYCC) Mrs Ayesha Omar, IT Coordination Team, Curriculum Coordinators and Headmistress Mrs. Sumairah Naveed.

I N H ONOUR OF :

Quaid-e-Azam

A special morning assembly presentation was arranged by students of class VI A to observe the death anniversary of our beloved leader Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. Students highlighted the importance of the day by sharing the Quaid’s quotes in the form of role play in order to illustrate important lessons from history. The fellow students took great interest in this presentation as Quaid’s worth sayings are a beacon of light for us and brings great determination and a strong will to work for the betterment of the nation’s future. The presentation concluded with a singing of heart touching words of Kalam-e-Iqbal “Sharab-e-Kohn phr pila saqiya, Wohi jam phr gardish mein la saqiya”

E ID M ILAN P ARTY

Red and Pink Colour Day

Colours not only affect our moods, they can also promote learning and creativity. Recognizing colours is an

important skill and the day was organized to provide young students of Early Years with an opportunity to explore and experiment with creativity. The young Beaconites were beautifully clad in red and pink attire.

Various activities were carried out like show and tell and jelly making. Red apples were made from paper plates and bubble painting was done to acquaint

young learners with the colour red. The children also sang poems and songs about the two chosen colours.

All students came to the school dressed up in traditional Eid attires. The ambiance was festive and filled with students’ laughter and smiles. They enjoyed different activities like playing piano, painting, colouring and singing.

The main objective of arranging this event was to inculcate a sense of unity and sharing which is the essence and blessing of Ramadan.

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Annual Investiture Ceremony

Designation Head Boy Head Girl

D EFENCE D AY

Students of class V-A paid tribThe Investiture Ceremoto their juniors and aiding in the ute to our national heroes on ny was held to appoint smooth management of the school. Defence Day in a special mornthe newly elected StuThe council members‟ of 2013-14 ing assembly. They spoke about the historical importance of the dent Council that will are as follows: lead the student body.

The council members‟ of 2013-14 day and emphasized on the key qualities and attributes of nationThey took oath promisare as follows: al heroes. Later, they sung naing to provide direction tional songs to commemorate the efforts of Pakistan’s Armed Name & Class Designation Name & Class Forces during the 1965 war and General Secretary Science Socie- Zikrullah Rahman - V Qasim Zaman - VII promised to uphold the values of ty bravery and honour for the proAimenHussain -VII President Math Society Rimsha Azam - VII tection of the our country.

Counselor

Sahrosh Khan - VII

General Secretary Math Society

Nabhan Mehmaood - VI

House Captain - Red House

Manal Attique - VII

President Music Club

Khadija Asim - VI

House Captain - Green House

Zaigham Rana -VII

General Secretary Music Club

Nimra Nazir - VI

House Captain - Blue House

Dua Shahid - VII

President Green Club

Afia Fawad - VII

President Art Club

Abdullah Nagi - VII

General Secretary Art Club

Manahil Zaheer - VI

Neha Fatima -VII

Ahib Sanjay Rao -VI

Sports Captain - Sports Club

Roman Ahmed - VII

Hooreain Shahid - VII

Rehan Munir - VI

Vice-Captain - Sports Club

Adam Khan - III

Aimen Sultan - VII

Fiza Sohail - VI

President English Literary Society

Salar Ahmad - VII

Ayesha Ali - VII

Zainab Ajmal - V

General Secretary English Literary Society

Iman Attique - VI

Arham Tahir - VI

President Urdu Literary Society

Sarah Ahsan - VII

Mahin Shahzad - VI

General Secretary Urdu Literary Society

Saad Hassan - VI

Anisha Malik - V

President Science Society

HamzaHamayun VII

Energy Conservation Day

HSPR has always been active and concerned about environmental issues. To educate students about climate change an Energy Conservation Day was organized to spread the message of „Go Green, Save Energy, Conserve Environment'. Our students made posters for an awareness campaign and appealed to students and teachers to work for cutting down wastage.

Prefect

Deputy Prefects

E ARLY Y EARS ’ F IELD

Field trips provide students with educational experiences away from their regular school environFabian Ahmed - V ment. Children looked forward to Saadia Babur - V and prepared for their field trip, welcoming the opportunity to Mohammad Ahmed - V experience a new environment.

They got a chance to spend the day at Jungle Kingdom - a different learning environment which the nutritional value of the food helped the visual, auditory or as well as presentation. Students showed great interest in partici- kinetic learning. pating in this mega event and won 1st position in Class VII and 2nd position in Class VI. Misal Shahid - V

Young Chef’s Day „Cooking with kids is not just about ingredients, it‟s about harnessing imagination, empowerment and creativity.‟

Cooking with students is not just about ingredients, it‟s about harnessing imagination, empowerment and creativity. There is no better way for a chef to hone his craft than by putting his skills and knowledge to the test in a competitive format. Our skilled chefs of Grade VI and VII took part in a cookery contest held at BCLR and presented their delicacies, keeping in mind

The Day we Chose our Leaders On 4th November our school experienced the process of elections for the Student Council after a week of campaigning. Students enthusiastically lined up in the ground and cast their votes one by

one in an organized manner. All teachers and junior staff were also given an opportunity to cast their vote. Students thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience and learned about the electioneering process.

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Tribute to Iqbal

Law of the Land In order to create traffic awareness among the young generation, National Highways & Motorway Police delivered a lecture on road safety and road sense. The young Beaconites enthusiastically participated in the discussion and shared their points of view about traffic sense and safety.

Allama Iqbal the patriotic poet, who raised his voice at a crucial time to bring forth a country where we could live in peace, will always remain in our hearts.

In remembrance of his contributions and services to the nation, young beaconites celebrated Iqbal day with great honour and enthusiasm. Students of class I presented a tableau on Iqbal‟s poem, „bache ke Dua.‟ depicting that all the blessings in nature are from Allah Almighty and we have to be thankful for all that.

Class III and VII presented

speeches on the topics of „Iqbql aik sacha ashiq I Rasool‟ and „mard e momin‟. Class VI students shared Iqbal‟s poetry in the form of „bait bazi‟ and received accolades from the audience. Class V students presented a tableau on Iqbal‟s poem „Hamdardi‟. Class VI sang a heartwarming song „Sharab e Kuhn‟ and class V students presented Kalam e Iqbal. In the end the Head mistress praised the efforts of all the students and appreciated skillful display in presenting this programme.

Art Fiesta Pablo Picasso rightly said that every child is an artist. True to this saying children of I to VII enthusiastically participated in a colourful Art and Craft Competition. They flaunted their creativity in -different topics

Friendship Day “Don‟t walk in front of me, I may not follow, Don‟t walk behind me, I may not lead, Walk beside me and be my friend”

like My Family for Class I, Ocean Life for Class II, Background Painting for Class III, 3-D, Tin Decoration for Class IV, Poster Painting on Save the Wild Life for Class V, Landscapes in Abstract Collage for Class VI and Calligraphy for Class VII. BSS HSPR secured 3 positions in different levels and these are: Wania Fazal of class II got 2nd Position, Murtaza of class V got 3rd Position and Sarah Ahsan of class VII got 2nd Position.

Orientation Session The annual orientation meeting was held in September for classes III to V in separate sessions. It gave parents an insight into the BSS curriculum and teaching strategies. The concept of fostering thinking skills was emphasized.

Friends are forever. They are an essential need in one‟s life.

Sharing our sorrows and burdens they make life beautiful and enjoyable for us. Friendship plays a vital role in one‟s life as Pietro Aretino says, “I keep my friends as misers do their treasure, because, of all the things granted to us by wisdom, none is greater or better than friendship”. To make friends feel that they are loved and always need-

ed, the children of Early Years celebrated Friendship Day at BSS HSPR. Students shared views about friendship and on how to take care of our friends.

They also shared wonderful ideas about what makes friends special and memorable. After the morning assembly students invited all the teachers and students to write a few sentences about Friendship on the „Comments Tree‟ displayed near the stage.

I NTER S CHOOL SMARTER S PORTS W EEK INVESTING : Experience vs.

Discipline The importance of sports in the life of a young student is invaluable.

Sports teach values like discipline, responsibility, self-confidence and sportsman spirit. An inter-school sports competition was organized for levels I till III at HSPR and Lorem ipsumparticipated dolor sit amet, BCLR students in difconsectetuer adipiscing ferent sports events includingelit, tug of diam nibh war, sed dodge thenonummy ball, cricket match andeuismod football. tincidunt ut laoreet dolore erat magna aliquam Perat ERFECT TROKES volutpatutS wisi enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exerci tation lorem wisi ullamcorper. Et iusto odio te ignissim qui duis dolore te feugait nulla facilisi. orem ipsum dolor sit amet.

Our handwriting is a very personal part of our self-image and an expression of personality. We conducted a handwriting competition for students from classes I till VII. All the students participated with enthusiasm. It turned out to be the most effective way to teach students the importance of correct strokes, font, specific shape of letters, and the rhythmic repetition of elements.

Dazzling Skills

Music Performance ““Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent”~ Victor Hugo

Music and melodies accompany all of us throughout our lives.

Music expresses and arouses emotions in a way that words alone cannot. It is widely observed that children delight in singing with others, the act of singing in a group creates a connection between participants, regardless of their age. A group of young performers from class I and II enjoyed participating in

a singing competition and delighted the audience with their melodious performance of a variety of songs.

Students of Class III-V got the unique opportunity to participate in the ICT Live Skills Competition.

The students' involvement was worth appreciating as they accomplished the given tasks without their teachers' assistance. The young competitors of HSPR confidently participated and Ali Zain-ul-Abedeen and Aroob Malik of class III secured third position.

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