Mid Term Newsletter 19-20

Beaconhouse School System Primary F-7/3

Dear BKI F-8/2 Parents,

Welcome to Term 2 of Academic session 2019-2020 and a very Happy New Year to all of you.

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At BKI F8/2, we learn and grow together to achieve success for all, based on high expectation and values. We nurture the growth of the whole child academically, socially, Registrations for emotionally, morally and physically celebrating all Classes Pre-Nursery to achievement in a safe, caring and creative environment.

Grade V for the Academic Session We believe a happy child will be a successful child and we 2020-21 are now open. work to ensure that every child enjoys coming to the school and achieve success. We do this by providing engaging Children should devote teaching and learning experiences through a well- designed curriculum. some time every day to reading and writing We work in a very close partnership with parents; so that, every child is fully supported. We during homework time. understand the importance of parental involvement in their child’s education, therefore, welcome your suggestions/feedback in your child’s education in our School.

Keep visiting our We take pride in being a warm, welcoming school and look forward to working together to Facebook page achieve the best learning outcomes for all the students. regularly to update The First Term has been full of learning through various activities that took place for the yourself about the holistic development of the students. Let us have a glimpse of them in this Newsletter. school.

Please feel free to contact me whenever there is a query by setting an appointment through Our upcoming events School Office. are Field trips of Grade Looking forward to a tremendous Second Term together!

I – V, Sounds of Music, Regards, International Day and Rahat Agha End of Year party.

BKI F-8/2 participated in International Kangaroo Literacy Contest for the academic year 2019-20. We are proud to announce the names of the bronze medal winners; Zoeya Noor Butt Grade II, Umer Faizullah Grade III, Aleezey Husnain Grade IV and Anamta Ali Grade V. For International Kangaroo Science Contest of the academic year 2019-2020, BKI F-8/2 earned three bronze medals; Eman Umer Grade I, Aymen Khurram Grade II and Muhammad Hassan Grade III. Pehchan Pakistan Contest was held in September 2019 and BKI F-8/2 added another feather in the cap where Eshaal Binte Zeeshan Grade III was announced National Winner while Anaiza Hanif Nursery class won Provincial Award.

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Newsletter Editors: Ms. Saadia Zafar & Ms. Asma Waheed

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Coffee Mornings; Parental Engagement Senior Headmistress, Ms. Rahat Agha hosted three coffee mornings for Mothers of new admissions of Early years in September and October 2019. Mothers were invited in an informal session to share different initiatives and the school’s action plan. Such forums not only engage parents in school activities but also provide them with a platform to put forward their suggestions and concerns. Mothers appreciated the school’s efforts and desired for more activities in future.

Orientation Session Orientations sessions were arranged for parents of Grade PreNursery to Grade V in September.

The Senior Headmistress, Ms. Rahat Agha shared the aims and objectives of curricula of different subjects and presented a brief insight of assessment procedures.

Celebrating dignity; Global Dignity Day

Investiture Ceremony; Democracy Witnessed

BKI F-8/2 celebrated Global dignity day as a ritual that is to be taken place on every third Wednesday of October. A series of events have taken place to ensure dignity as part of the curriculum.

PSHE lessons were conducted to inculcate principles of dignity where students made resolutions and designed posters that were later displayed on Dignity Wall. Volunteer teaching carried out in an underprivileged school of Saaya foundation. Art and music lessons were conducted while donations were handed over to the school principal that was made by our gracious parents. A special morning assembly was held on 16th October where Chief guests Mr. Hassan Mujtaba, Programme lead of Art for Change, shared his words of wisdom.

To promote the true sense of civic responsibility and to develop the importance of voting in an election, BKI F-8/2 organised an Election Campaign for the selection of Head Boy, Head Girl, Deputy Head boy, Deputy Head girl, Head Prefect, Green School Ambassador and House Captains. The newly-elected Student Council was given sashes in the Investiture Ceremony by Sir Nassir Kasuri Executive Director North, Ms. Safia Cassim Cluster Director North and Ayesha Ansar Cluster Convener. In the end, Senior Headmistress, Ms. Rahat Agha shared her expectations from the student council and motivated them to dream big and aspire for higher ambitions.

Annual Prize Distribution

Teachers’ Day; Acknowledging Efforts

To honour the outstanding academic performances of our students for the session 2018-19, an Annual Prize Distribution was organised by branch in October 2019. Shields were given to the students by Ms. Fauzia Rizwan (Regional Manager Training, North) Ms. Ayesha Ansar (Cluster Convener) and Mr. Hassan Mujtaba, (Programme lead of Art for Change). This event could not have been possible without the hard work and the diligence of our students as well as the teachers. We are proud of them! .

Teachers’ day is celebrated every year on October 5th. The determined efforts and the influential role of teachers in the school were acknowledged by a special morning assembly with a tea treat during break time. The Senior Headmistress, Ms. Rahat Agha presented letters and flower buds to all the teachers and acknowledged their hard work. .

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Urdu Literacy Week BKI F-8/2 organized an Urdu Literacy Week in November 2019 for Grade IV. The week was arranged with different competitions and activities where the learners were provided with multiple opportunities to express their ideas in the Urdu language. Aim of the Urdu Literacy Week was to inculcate love for our mother language. In the end, the winners of different competitions were awarded certificates.

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Trip to WePlay Students of Early years from BKI F-8/2 enjoyed a day away from the classroom on December 12, 2019.

Students visited WePlay and took part in various recreational activities including storytelling sessions and physical games. The trip was arranged by Early years’ teachers with an aim to provide a great recreational experience to the young learners and to help them understand the essence of collaborating with others.

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Community Service

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Celebrating Achievements

BSS Birthday Doctor Visits

Theme Based Assemblies

Kashmir Solidarity

Students Council Winter Carnival

School Choir

Interactive Lessons

National Winners

Human Chains

Project Based Learning

Role Plays

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