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Newsletter October, 2011

Beaconhouse School System Southern Region Cambridge II - PECHS Dear Parents,

8th October 2011 Inside this issue:

The students and staff of BSS, commenced the new term with zest and enthusiasm. Since it was the holy month of Ramdan, students and teachers likewise, displayed their love and generosity for humanity by extending help to the less privileged in cash and kind.

This term has been full of co and extra curricular activities enabling students to develop into balanced personalities, by keeping them mentally as well as physically challenged and engaged.

Finally I would like to thank all parents for their cooperation and support to the school.

Ms Huma M Thaver

INTRA-REGION CRICKET TOURNAMENT Sports / Games is an integral part of growth especially in children. This year many sports activities have been planned alongside academics providing students a chance to display their potentials and talent.

The Intra-Region Cricket Tournament is scheduled to be held between October 10 to 18, 2011. The team comprises of students from various branches of the PECHS chapter. This is in preparation for the Inter-Region Cricket Tournament to be held in November this year.

We are happy to announce that boys from Cambridge II PECHS are a part of this team.

THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY The students and teaching staff of Cambridge II celebrated The International Youth Day on 6th September 2011 by participating whole heartedly in the planned activities. The school was autonomously run by students for one period in which they displayed responsibility and voluntarily took charge of being teachers and admin staff.

Where as the teachers played the role of being students and participated in the activity happily.

Through this activity students were put through the experience of planning, making / implementing decisions, classroom management and learnt to empathize with their teachers.

CRICKET TOURNAMENT

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THE INTERNATIONAL YOUTH DAY

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NAAT COMPETITION

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INDEPENDENCE & DEFENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS

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STUDENT COUNCIL

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SPELLING BEE COMPETITION

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URDU DECLAMATION

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WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY

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CHARITY DRIVE

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FOCUSSED LEARNING

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UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS

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ACCEPTED NORMS

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BIFURCATION

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October 2011

NAAT COMPETITION The Holy month of Ramadan brings with it a deep sense of religious awakening in all, young and old. This year too, a Naat Competition was arranged to bring out the talent of our students. A special Question-Answer session was also arranged by the Islamiat Teachers to help students understand their beliefs better.

INDEPENDENCE / DEFENCE DAY CELEBRATIONS INDEPENDENCE DAY

DEFENCE DAY

The 64th Independence of Pakistan was celebrated throughout the week in daily assembly presentations, with special programmes organized on Friday, 12th August by teachers to enhance the feeling of patriotism in students.

September 6th was celebrated by students giving extempore comments on the National Day. The students prepared and participated in this event, with a touching Activities like Quiz, Speeches, Tableau and Na- Tableau and Play, paying tional Songs were the main center of attention. tribute to our Armed Forces Assembly presentations circled around the spirit and remembering their sacof independence and the feeling of pride on rifices for Pakistan. National having a distinct identity.

Songs were also sung with absolute patriotism by the students and teachers alike.

STUDENT COUNCIL ELECTIONS: Aug 2011 - May 2012 Being citizens of a democratic country, our children need to understand the nature of the election process at an early age. This can only be achieved if they are allowed to voice their opinions, select a leader of their own choice and learn with experience if their leader of choice has delivered what was

promised. This also gives the nominees a sense of responsibility and integrity.

Like every year, the Students’ Council for the session 2011-2012, was elected with much enthusiasm and fervour by the students, with House Teachers guiding them at every step, en-

suring that the election process was carried out smoothly and swiftly.

The new Students’ Council was successfully elected on 29th October 2011.

SPELLING BEE COMPETITION The 6th Dawn in Education Spelling Bee which is essentially a spelling competition amongst school children will be held on Sunday October 09, 2011. Students from our branch are participating in this event.

We wish them the Best of Luck!

ENABLING PAKISTAN - URDU DECLAMATION Students from Cambridge II are also participating in the Nationwide Urdu Declamation contest ‘Enabling Pakistan’. The aim of this contest is to bring awareness and create a sense of empathy in children for the special / handicapped children in our society.

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WORLD TEACHERS’ DAY - October 5th, 2011 The students honoured their teachers by celebrating the World Teachers Day with great enthusiasm, presenting every teacher with a flower and greetings, as a token of their appreciation / affection. Many lovely quotes and poems were also read and presented in the morning assembly by the students for their teachers.

CHARITY DRIVE Being born a human-being does not qualify us to be humans, until we inculcate the feeling of charity and brotherhood in ourselves. To help the underprivileged children of our nation, the students of our branch organized a charity drive and generously collected ration, clothes and goody bags for the destitute. The children visited Darul-Sakoon to share their love and concern with those living there.

May Allah shower all our children with his blessings!

FOCUSSED LEARNING Extra classes were conducted for different subjects to develop students’ interest and help them over come their short comings. Most students stayed back willingly after school to attend these classes.

Upcoming Highlights:        

INTRA-REGION THROWBALL TOURNAMENT INTRA-REGION FOOTBALL TOURNAMENT INTRA-REGION BEDMINTION TOURNAMENT SPELLING BEE COMPETITION URDU AND ENGLISH DECLAMATION CONTEST PAKISTAN POST: NATIONAL LETTER WRITING COMPETITION MATHS OLYMPIAD DUKE OF EDINBURGH PROJECT

Accepted Norms: Inspiring students to follow rules and regulations not only gives them a civic sense but also enables them to develop into balanced and holistic individuals. Pupils are expected to respect and abide by the following norms at all times:            

Use the English language as a medium of communication, inside and outside the classroom.

Treat everybody in school and the school environment with respect at all times.

Observe the human qualities of tolerance, sympathy, common sense and courtesy.

Listen when other people speak and use caution in language and tone of voice.

Keep all areas of the school tidy, look after your own property and respect school’s property.

Inform the school of any absences through a written application.

Be on time for lessons, bringing the correct books/stationary Apart from ear studs for girls no jewelry is allowed, make-up is not appropriate for school girls. Short uniform shirts are also not allowed.

Boys and girls should have a neat haircut and be properly groomed at all times.

(No fancy hair style / Gel / Grease) Trousers must be worn by boys above their hips.

Girls should have their hair tied up so as to look well groomed.

Mobile phones are not allowed. To contact in an emergency, parents are requested to use the school phone.

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Bifurcation: BIFURCATION INTO THE CAMBRIDGE AND MATRIC STREAMS Bifurcation of students into the Cambridge and Matric Streams is carried out at the end of Class VIII, based on the students academic performance in the previous two years, their attitude towards studies and willingness to work.

Students who choose to take up the Cambridge Stream will not be able to take a transfer into the Matric stream, if so desired, later, so a careful and deliberate choice should be made at this stage.

PROMOTION / RETENTION POLICY The promotion and retention policy is being reproduced for your information: For promotion to Class IX Cambridge Pass Marks are: 60 % all subjects For promotion to Class IX Matric: Pass Marks are: 50 % all subjects.

OBSERVATIONS FROM INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER STUDIES From feedback given to us about our students who leave to join reputable institutions of higher learning in Pakistan, we have learnt that they need students who have the ability to analyze and express themselves and not those who embark on early specialization with limited breadth. They welcome students who have well-rounded education, knowledge and understanding of subjects like World History, Sociology, English Literature, Environmental Management and Current Affairs. Also, study of Mathematics and the ability to express themselves in good written and spoken English.

Our students seem to stress on all the subjects but take the languages (English and Urdu) lightly. At Cambridge Branch, PECHS, we expect a high level of English and Urdu to be taught and learned. For this reason, both languages are taught as ‘First Language�. Kindly encourage your child to read and speak both languages so that fluency is developed.

Do feel free to visit and discuss the available options with me (with an appointment).

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