November - December Edition
17 – G, MTL
THE BEACONHOUSE YOUNG TIMES Newsletter 17 – G, MTL
IN THIS ISSUE: Foreword……….1 K.G’s Magic Show………1 Collage Work….1 Green Living Certificates….1 Drug Free World ….1 March Excursions…….1 Spring Festival........2 Scribbling Away .......2
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FOREWORD Dear Parents, It is time to overview yet another series of achievements. I am pleased to see the enthusiasm of students and am grateful for your encouragement and support. Together, we impart knowledge and prepare the younger generation to meet the challenges of tomorrow. Your feedback is always welcome. Best regards, Ayesha Shahid
Handy Handicrafts.......2 Kindergarten had their Problems and Equations….2 Galleria ............3 Dental Care……….4 Kangaroo Competition……..4
Magic Show In accordance with their Urdu Reader, ‘Jaadu Ka Tamasha’ Kindergarten students enjoyed a Magic Show on February 16. The magician captured the audience’s attention with magic tricks.
Spellathon..........4 Annual Dinner…4 Points to Ponder………….4 Newsletter Editor… Saman Aref
Drug-Free World The Foundation for a DrugFree World organised an International Poster Competition in which our students from Classes I and II participated. Their efforts were rewarded with certificates that were sent to the school by the authorities.
Collage Work The little artists of PreNursery explored their artistic talents with a collage activity. The art lesson was integrated with their nursery rhyme ‘Wheels on the bus.’
Green Living Certificates All participants of the Green Living Competition from Classes I and II were awarded certificates, acknowledging their efforts.
March Excursions
Classes Pre-Nursery and Nursery were taken to the Zoo accompanied by their teachers and the junior staff. The children were very excited as they were visiting one of their favourite places. The four sections of KG went to the Lahore Fort. On reaching their destination, the teachers briefed them about the history of the fort. They were amazed to see the magnificent structure and the huge gardens. Classes I and II went to the Science Museum where they learned 1 about the primitive man, ecosystem, and life forms in oceans,Page deserts, forests and rivers. They were excited to see antique computers, telephones, typewriters and weather tools.
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Spring Festival A grand Spring Festival was organised at 17-G for the whole school on March 9. There were flowers, birds, butterflies, ladybirds and balloons everywhere, giving the perfect aura of spring. Various stalls were set up such including fun accessories, roll the dice, lucky draw, fashion show, nail art, face painting and mehndi. There were various other activities for children like magic show, puppet show and children’s all-time favourite, the jumping castle. It was a fulltime treat for kids who thoroughly enjoyed themselves and were not willing to go back home. Another treat was the haunted house with a very spooky environment. We had sponsors like Anhaar Milk and Lu and Peek Freans biscuits, who distributed complimentary biscuits and milkshakes to everyone. Other eatables like cotton candy, French fries and popcorns were also given to the children and teachers and were on the house. Principal Mrs Almakky visited the event and was happy to see the kids enjoying themselves. The efforts of the school head, teachers and the junior staff paid off. The event was covered by ARY news and City 42, who interviewed our confident students.
Handy Handicrafts In order to enrich the aesthetic sense and creativity of students, the art teacher and class teachers of Class I assisted the students in making an array of different handicrafts. They made beautiful candles, rings, necklaces, picture frames, vases, wind chimes, dustbins, mirrors, pencil-holders, greeting cards, pottery painting, slippers, handbags, gift baskets, tshirts, tie n’ dye table-runners and cushion covers. Student enjoyed watching the potter at work and some students even tried their hands at the potter’s wheel. Various corners were set up in the school with displays depicting the culture of the four provinces of Pakistan.
Scribbling Away The students from all four sections of 17-G participated in an Inter-section Handwriting Competition on March 15. Students were assessed on letter formation, strokes and neatness. Selecting the winners was a tough decision as everyone had worked really hard. The winners were awarded gifts and certificates on March 16 by the School Head Mrs Ayesha Shahid.
Problems and Equations To equip our students with the ability to meet the challenges of the world, we constantly organise various competitions. A Mental Maths Competition was organised among the four sections of Class I. There were three participants from each section. Our proud winners were: I Pink
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I Blue (2nd)
I Yellow (3rd)
Sara Safdar
Hamdan Azhar
Syed Muhammad Zaidi
Muhammad Abdullah
Eshal Khan
Hamza Dogar
Syed Ali Nafay Zaidi
Ahmad Hassan
Fatima Qaiser
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March - April Edition
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Pre-Nsy’s Collage Work
Maths Quiz
Spring Festival
Magic Show
Trip to the Lahore Fort
Candle Making in Handi Crafts
Trip to the Lahore Zoo Dental Care
Visit to the Science Museum
Spring Festival
Hand Writing Competition
Kangaroo Competition
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Dental Care
A dental hygiene activity for Pre-Nurseries was conducted in accordance with their curriculum. Children were excited to see the dentist as he had brought model dentures with him and showed them how to brush their teeth properly. The students practiced cleaning the teeth on a model and were also briefed about food items that are good and bad for teeth.
Spellathon A Spellathon contest was organised by WWF for Classes I and II on February 28. The words they were tested on were from the booklets that had been given to them prior to the test.
Points to Remember •
Make sure your children wear full-sleeved shirts and tights/trousers to avoid mosquito bites.
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Kindly check your child’s diary on a daily basis to stay up-to-date.
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Please send healthy, preferably homemade, lunch with your child to ensure his/her wellbeing.
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Your child’s security is our primary concern so please bring his/her I.D Card when picking him/her up.
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Maintain your child’s general hygiene, properly cut his/her hair and nails. Students are not allowed to wear nail polish in school.
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Kangaroo Competition
The Kangaroo Mathematics Competition 2012 was held at 17-G among selected students from Class I and II. There were 19 participants in all who took the test for three hours. Our brilliant students finished the test way before the allotted time. Well done children!
Annual Dinner BSS has always acknowledged the contributions and hard work of its staff. In this regard an annual dinner was held at 45 B/1 for the staff of the Model Town Chapter on March 31. The teachers livened up evening with various skits, songs and competitions. It was a great occasion as the staff enjoyed the light mood, the music and an awesome dinner.
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