Beaconhouse School System Harley Street Branch Rawalpindi
Newsletter June 2014 Student in the Spotlight
From HM’s Desk
I am delighted that another busy spend
Manal Attique Manal one
achievements,
term has ended successfully by the meaningful time
Attique
of
our
is
very
grace of Allah Almighty. This is the with your kids. time to reflect on events that took Your
precious
talented and bright
place to strengthen the confidence time spent with
students
of
Class
of
VII
A.
She
-
our
young
energetic
and them will make
enthusiastic Beaconites.
memorable
in moments which they will always announcing that this year we will cherish in their lives.
demonstrates
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superior academic leadership skills,
be achieving our milestone of This year in order to further
feel
immense
pleasure
involvement in student affairs and
setting up grade 8. I wish all my facilitate our parents Beaconhouse
community service and expertise in
students and the faculty best of School System will be providing
fields such as the performing arts,
luck for this challenge ahead.
sports, debating or creative writing. She
Reading books is one of the best copies to the students of classes 1 to tools to develop healthy learning 5. The booklist for the next
has been awarded with the ‘Student of the Year 2013-14’ for being all-round
textbooks, workbooks and exercise
student with excellent grades and
attitude. Strong reading skills are academic year will only include a one of the key factors which form list of stationary items. The
brilliant extra-curricular performances.
the
In true means she is an inspiration for
success.
her peers and a source of pride and
strategies
honour for her parents as well as for
programmes.
HSPR. We wish her all the very best for
Beaconhouse
her future endeavors.
comprehensive set of readers, the the month of Oxford Reading Tree series in early September, 2014. years
basis
to
academic textbooks, workbooks and exercise adopts different copies will be provided to your promote reading child by the class teacher at the
of
overall
BSS to
year beginning of the first term and will introducing a be charged in the challan form for This
is
motivate
and
inspire
young readers.
August
I wish you all ‘Happy Holidays’ and a blessed ‘Ramadan! ‘
Every day brings new milestones Regards, and new challenges in our lives that often prevent us from enjoying our children’s childhood. You need to Mrs. Sumairah Naveed
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and
Musical Evening
Thar The Land of Sand Thar -the land of hot sand was very well depicted
in
a
colourful
morning
assembly by Class III – B, in form of a role play. Young journalists conducted interviews with the people of Thar Desert. Children’s attire of that region along with a realistic setup gave an insight into the life style of the people, the hardships they faced, their tradition, culture and their love for folk songs and A musical extravaganza illustrating the fusion of different threads of Sufism was presented by our students. Children from grades 1 to 7 clad in sufi attires, sang the kalaam of Baba Bullay Shah and Sachal Sarmast and made everyone sway to the rhythm of dhool and harmonium. ‘Executive Director Mr. Nasir Kasuri and the School Group Head Mrs. Ayesha Sohail graced the occasion.
music.
Making Milkshake The little angels of Kindergarten had an interactive and intriguing activity on ‘How to Make Milkshake’. The tiny tots listed the ingredients and stated the method of making a milk shake. The joy and triumph displayed by them on seeing
the
unimaginable.
Respecting Elders Tiny tots of KG performed a thought-provoking skit in which it was emphasized that children should respect their elders and follow their advice. At the end, the entire class sang a song, ‘She’ll be coming round the mountains’. 2
final
result
was
21st Century Learning Fiesta
Parent Teacher Meeting Parent–teacher meetings are always considered
an
important
segment
during the school years as they provide an opportunity to discuss progress and development of students, provide an action plan for their betterment and to establish a meaningful discussion to stay focused on the child strengths and needs,
academically
and
instruments,
Century Learning Fiesta’. It was
number of other activities like
1st
PTM
10th October 2013
an interactive, fun filled event. It
sing along, karate, little chefs’
2nd
PTM
22nd February, 2014
had a range of activities like e-
corner, anthropometric testing,
3rd
PTM
09th May, 2014
learning interactive smart board
and
activities, model classes, display of
engrossed our valuable guests.
ICT
Madam Ayesha Sohail graced
Gallery,
together,
making playing
a
story
musical
crafts
and role plays. A
both
HSPR organized a day long ‘21
st
with
3D
behaviorally.
shapes
the occasion.
Skype Session Early years children were exposed and introduced to a unique and exciting virtual learning experience through a ubiquitous communication
tool
i.e.,
Skype. The session was conducted in a collaborative
discussion
among
the
children of different levels of early years and
opened
a
world
of
possibilities for digital natives.
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endless
21st Century Learning A special morning assembly was
21st century learning styles. They
organized
also presented a musical act in
in
which
students
Parent Intra Group Teacher Spelling Meeting Quiz
enacted a talk show depicting
which
Inquiry-
Parent–teacher “Words are palemeetings shadows ofare forgotten always
renowned people from the 21st
based and virtual Learning was
considered names. As names an have important power, words segment have
century
integrated with technology.
during power. Words the school can light years fires asinthey the minds provide of
learning
center
and
Project-based,
an men. opportunity Words can to wring discuss tears progress from theand
thereby gave an insight into the
developmenthardest of students, hearts.” provide an action plan for their betterment ~ Patrick Rothfuss and to establish a meaningful discussion to stay focused on the child strengths and needs,
both
academically
and
behaviorally.
Little Chefs Day To
teach
chefs
PTM
10th October 2013
2nd
PTM
22nd February, 2014
3rd
PTM
09th May, 2014
the
sprinkling, toasting, pouring and
fundamentals of healthy eating a
shaking. Besides kitchen corner
Spelling competitions have always been
‘Chefs Day’ was organized for
our budding photographers of
an
classes Pre Nursery till Class II.
class I and II captured all the
children interact with other students
Our tiny tots enjoyed preparing,
exciting scenes of the event in
and
garnishing
young
1st
and
interesting share
their
experience knowledge
where about
their cameras
language. Our young contestants of
serving a variety
and
grade III, IV and V competed with
of dishes to the
parents
guests.
guests
A
invited and to
various branches at BSS E-11 branch, They Session confidently spelled Skype
Islamabad.
temporary kitchen
pose in front
different hesitation. Our tinywords tots without of early years were
was
by
of the photo
exposed and introduced to a unique and
each level and a
corner for a
exciting
team of little chefs
snap
through a ubiquitous communication
created
shot.
virtual
learning
experience
experienced how food from the
On the information desk young
tool
kitchen goes to the plate. The little
dieticians
information
conducted in a collaborative discussion
chefs’
about ‘healthy eating habits’ and
among the children of different levels of
‘beauty from the bowl’.
early years and opened a world of
prepared
their
culinary
creations by mixing, spreading
shared
i.e.,
Skype.
The
session
was
endless possibilities for digital natives. The contest comprised of three rounds i.e. fish bowl round, jumbled up letter round, and select the correct spelling round. It was a whole lot of learning in the true sense. Ali Zain-ul-Abideen and Hamza Hussain of Class III made us proud by securing 2nd position. 4
An Auspicious Occasion
Labor Day Parent Teacher “Labor is the only prayer that Nature answers.” Meeting ~ Robert Green Ingersoll Parent–teacher meetings always Our young Beaconites paidaretribute to considered an important segment the hard work of our valuable during the school years as they provide workforce. Students shared information an opportunity discussprofessions, progress and about people of to different in development provide the an an interesting of rolestudents, play illustrating action plando forand their andthat to work they thebetterment objects/tools establish meaningful to they use. aThis assembly discussion inculcated in stay focused on the child strengths young Beaconites the desire to and be needs, both academically and strength for their country and to serve behaviorally. their nation with dedication and 1st PTM 10th October 2013 conviction.
Wearing yellow dupattas with
recited Hamd followed by Naat-
silver edging and white namaz
e- Rasool-e-Maqbool recited by
caps, the Beaconites got together
the students of all levels from
2nd
PTM
22nd February, 2014
for
auspicious and heart-
early years to grade 7. These
3rd
PTM
09th May, 2014
warming Mehfil-e-Milad to pay
young scholars also highlighted
homage and express immense
various aspects of the life of
love and deep affection for the
Holy Prophet (PBUH)
Holy
manner befitting the occasion.
an
Prophet
Muhammad
in
a
(PBUH). Our young Beaconites
Sports Day Closing Ceremony display
and
showed
Highlights of Ceremony
their
strength by breaking tiles in one
The closing ceremony of the sports day was organized with zeal and enthusiasm. The young sportsmen marched down the podium with their house captains in
front.
The
school
choir
welcomed the players and athletes’
stroke. Later, tug of war, dodge
Skype Session
the ball, football and cricket
Our tiny tots of early years were
matches added spice to the day.
exposed and introduced to a unique and
Our emerging gymnasts of level
exciting
VII did front rolls, long jumps
through a ubiquitous communication
and somersaults through the fire
tool
ring.
The HM Mrs. Sumairah
conducted in a collaborative discussion
Naveed announced the winners.
among the children of different levels of
Blue House stood 1 , Red House
early years and opened a world of
bagged the 2
endless possibilities for digital natives.
st
Green
nd
Position and the
House
was
consolation prize.
with the song ‚Stand Up for the Champions……‛
and
the
onlookers waved pompoms of their respective houses into the air. Level I till VII presented a karate 5
given
i.e.,
virtual Skype.
learning The
experience
session
was
Early Years Sports Day Beaconhouse believes in providing positive opportunities for children to learn and grow in every field of life. We at HSPR had organized early years’ sports day of Beaconhouse Harley
event was filled with the essence of Pakistan with the folk dances of KPK, the folk tales of Punjab, the exotic dresses of Baluchistan and the colors of the desert from Sindh.
raced enthusiastically. The 1st and 2nd positions were awarded with certificates and gifts, the rest of the participants were also awarded with
Different races were planned like Pitcher race and Sindhi Topi Race for Pre-nursery. Farmers’ Lunch Time Race, Stick Race, Harvesting Season Race and Heer Race for Nursery. KGs selected Khattak hurdle Race and Attan hurdle Race. All the participants conciliatory prizes to boost up their morale and to further encourage them.
Street Branch Rawalpindi based on the theme of Pakistan and its culture. The children were all clad in colourful traditional attire representing the different provinces of Pakistan. It was a very colourful and patriotic event filled with enthusiastic participation of the children as well as parents. The
The program ended with the chief guests’ address in which he highly appreciated the cultural displays and the sports event.
Glimpses of School Activities 2013-14
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