Newsletter 2nd Term 2013-2014

Beaconhouse School System Harley Street Branch Rawalpindi

Newsletter June 2014 Student in the Spotlight

From HM’s Desk

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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

I

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’.

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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.

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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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