Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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Newsletter BKI F-10/4-1 Headmistress' Corner As the year draws to a close, it breaks my heart to see my children go. However, I hope and pray that your life is filled with much success and happiness. This academic year has been one of the most happening years. Student and parent participation reached to maximum levels with 100% of all planned activities executed. Well done parents, staff and students for your cooperation and relentless hard work and effort. Our students of class 1 are moving on to another branch, please remember, I will forever remember you and your achievements with fond memories. My KG lot, you have done me proud with your journey of learning and accomplishments. Bubbles, Pre Nurseries and Nurseries, I wish you the very best of luck for your new classes. This year, you will shine even more bright and work hard to become the pride of BKI F10/4-1. Together as the BKI F10/4-1 family of parents, teachers and students, we will maintain high standards of academic excellence and achieve all that we strive for. We will think big, aim big and dream big !!!!! Have a wonderful summer break and see you all back with bags of energy for another exciting, challenging and prosperous new academic year. Regards Mehwish Ali Shigi HM BKI F-10/4-1
Graduation Ceremony 2015-16-May 2016 A prodigious graduation ceremony was held level wise for all the students at BMI H-8 campus Islamabad. 100% of the students participated and received shields with respective “Attributes� written on them. The event was enjoyed by all the parents and staff. We wish our graduates the very best of luck for their future classes! Well done students.
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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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Annual Sports Day-April 2016 BKI F10/4-1 held its Annual Sports day at H-8 campus. Parents witnessed outstanding performances and races of their children. Presentations included Aerobics, PT, Karate, Gymnastics and Tile breaking. Karate and Gymnastics students under the supervision of Sir Waqas Akram and Sir Rehan Abbasi presented breath taking displays. Young soldiers from KG and Class 1 also exhibited the “Rescue Operation�. Our young choir sang melodious songs and kept the parents entertained.
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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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The Learning Festival (TLF) The Learning Festival, an Open day with a complete range of exciting, interesting and interactive activities for children and parents, was arranged at BKI F10/4-1.
Bubbles: An insight into our playgroup – BUBBLES ! The most important goal of Bubbles curriculum is to help young children become enthusiastic learners. This means encouraging them to be active and creative explorers, not afraid to try out their ideas and to think their own thoughts.
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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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Happenings at BKI F10/4-1 May – Project Culmination Day “Last Week In the Creek” by Class Ones
April - Morning Assembly , Trip to the Monument and Pakistan Museum
March - Pakistan Day , International Women's Day celebration , P.E Display Orientation, Investiture ceremony , Science Fair
February – 100th Day
January – Milad
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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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·"Art Competition" at BKI F10/4-1 ( April 2016) BKI F10/4-1 organized an "Art Competition" for Pre Nursery, Nursery, KG and Class 1 students. Students worked on the following themes: Pre Nursery - “Family Portraits,” Nursery - “Spring,” Kg's - “Extra Ordinary Nature” and Class One's - “Feelings” Winners received certificates.
Online Intra Group Competition “Create a Map” Class I & II For the first time Class Ones at BKI F-10/4-1 participated in the Online Intra Group Competition “Create a Map” by using Neighborhood map machine software. Students were shortlisted by their subject teacher. Participants received Certificate of Participation from the host branch.
Online Intra Group Competition Picture Reading Saga Pre-Nursery BKI F-10/4-1 takes great pride in sharing yet another achievement by its very own student. This time, our little champion "Hamza Shabbir" from Pre Nursery C made us proud. He participated in the Intra Online School Competition for "Picture Reading Saga" and secured 1st position. Well Done Hamza! It was a treat to watch you reading your story. We congratulate our other students who participated in this competition:
Emaan Khan Muhammad Humayl Arslan Ayan Iftikhar Eshaal Bint e Zeeshan
Pre Nursery A Pre Nursery A Pre Nursery B Pre Nursery B
Muhammad Arham
Pre Nursery C
Pre-nursery Solo Singing Competition Round II
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Volume 7, Issue 2 (Jan-Jun 2016) Session 2015-16 Newsletter
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Activitiy Week (KG) April, 2016 Mental Maths Quiz Round I
English handwriting
Mental Maths Quiz Round II
Urdu Handwriting
Islamiat Quiz Round I
Journal Writing
Islamiat Quiz Round II
My Vocabulary (Urdu)
My Vocabulary (English)
Reading Competition
In House Competitons at BKI F-10/4-1 A: Activity Week (Class One) May, 2016 Write an Imaginative narrative My Vocabualry of (English) My Vocabulary (Urdu) Mental Maths Quiz Islamiat Quiz Social Studies and Science Quiz
IKLC International Kangaroo Linguistic Contest Class ones of BKI F10/4-1 participated in IKLC during the month of November 2016. Our very own Super Star and pride of BKI F-10/4-1, Muhammad Afnan Khan of Class OneA secured a Bronze Medal.
IKMC International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest We are pleased to announce that Class One participated in the International Kangaroo Mathematics Contest, which was held on 17th March, 2016 . Our enthusiastic contestants solved the "Analytical Arithmetic Problems" independently. Result was announced on 14th May, 2016. We congratulate the pride of BKI F-10/4-1 Muhammad Ibrahim Malik 1-C and all the T-Shirt winners on receiving certificates for successful participation in the contest.
Science Fair BKIF 10/4-1 Islamabad organised the Science Fair for Class One's where 100% students participated in the event. The fair was organised in two categories; Individual Projects with Parents and Group Projects with Science and Arts Teacher. We would like to thank our honourable Judges, Mrs. Ayesha Arshad (Curriculum Coordinator S. Std and English at SGO 2) and Mrs. Fatima Asif (L.C. Class One from BKIF-10/4-2).
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5 Years – Long Service Award Ceremony: We say a big 'Thank you' to BSS for the honour and Privilege for arranging a truly magnificent 'Long Service Award Ceremony'. We extend our heartiest congratulations to all the awardees: Mrs. Mehwish Ali Shigri, Mr. Waqas Akram, Ms Madiha Aziz, Mrs. Bushra Latif, Mrs. Nazish Asif, Ms. Naila Jabeen, Mrs. Harim Wasim, Mr. Sabz Ali, Mr. Dawood Messiah and Mrs. Rubina Poloos for successfully completing '5 years of services in BSS”.
Promotions: People don't get promoted for doing their jobs REALLY WELL. They get promoted by demonstrating their potential TO DO MORE :) BKI F10 / 4 - 1 team felicitates the following people on their promotions: 1)Senior Mistress of BKI F-10/4-1: 'Mrs. Lubna Farooq' for being promoted to the post of "Senior Mistress (SM)" of the branch. 2)Regional Educational Technology Coordinator - North (RETC): 'Mrs. Erum Rizwan' for recently been promoted to the post of “Regional Educational Technology Coordinator (RETC)” for BSS North Region (BNR).
A)Recognition Gala – 2015-16: Hard work does pay off – Julissa Ventura 1)Teacher's Excellence Award: We congratulate our truly committed and dedicated teacher, 'Mrs. Harim Wasim' on receiving the 'Teacher Excellence Award' from Mr. Nassir Kassuri, Executive Director BSS North. 2)Advanced Skilled Teachers Award Ceremony: BKI F10/4-1 AST's Mrs. Lubna Farooq , Mrs. Erum Rizwan , Mrs. Bushra Latif and the Head of School, Mrs. Mehwish Ali Shigri were awarded with certificates by Mr. Nassir Kasuri , Executive Director, BSS Northern Region, for the successful launching and execution of the HEX programme in their branch.
A)English Language Development (ELD) Programme: ELD programme continues at the branch by the “ELD team” who visits the branch and extensively get involved with teachers' English proficiency development through observations and support.
Professsional Development Courses Following teachers attended the courses/diploma during the session 2015-16: 1)Mrs. Farah Haroon - Developing Reflective Practitioner (DRP) Course 2)Mrs. Harim Wasim – Developing Early Years' Practitioner (DEP) Course 3)Mrs. Farhat Sohail – Enhanced Learning Environment (ELE) Foundation Course 4)Mrs. Erum Rizwan – Cambridge International Examination (CIE) Diploma in Teaching with Digital Technology (DTDT)
Workshops/Training Sessions A workshop was conducted by School group General Duty Trainer, Mrs. Imrana Athisham on “Questioning & Presentation Skills”. All teachers and assistant teachers attended the workshop and benefited from the training content. Training session on “BeeBot” was conducted by Branch's ETA Erum Rizwan. The session gave insight on incorporating BeeBot activities in various areas of experience. A session on “First Aid” was arranged by BKI F-10/4-1 management. Dr. Mariam from Nescom Hospital trained parents and staff members on First Aid. Training sessions on “Assistant Teachers' and Teacher Aide's “Roles and Responsibilities” were arranged by KG level coordinator, Mrs. Nazish Asif and Nursery Level Coordinator, Mrs. Farhat Sohail. The sessions were arranged as refresher for respective staff.
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Good Bye's from Teachers Bubbles: When you enter Bubbles, you are 'Artists', you are 'Explorers', you are 'Important', you are 'Special', you are my 'Heroes'. Love, Rafia Amjad. Pre Nursery A: The cute little smiles on your faces, The twinkles in your eyes, the witty answers I hear of your curious minds…… made my days and worth my nights. Hugs & Kisses, Erum Rizwan Pre Nursery B: I call my students 'MY KIDS' because in our year together they are not just kids on my class list they become a part of my heart. Love, Sundas Malik Pre Nursery C: Keep questioning yourself to find the path of life that you truly want to take. Good luck for your next class. Sana Asim. Nursery A: I'm glad I was your teacher, I've come to love you so, I can't believe the end is here. You all were very special to me. Love, Farah Haroon Nursery B: Believe in yourself and all that you are. Know that there is something inside you that is greater than any obstacle. Love, Harim Wasim Nursery C: Education is not preparation of life, Education is life itself. Love , Wajeeha Babar Nursery D: I believe in you, I trust in you, You are listened to, You are cared for, You are important, You are the best, You will succeed. Love, Farhat Sohail Nursery E: I hope your dreams can take you….to the highest of your hopes and to the most special places your heart has ever known. Love, Bushra Zia. KG A: Succeeding in life is as simple as being a good student. All you have to do is pay attention, work hard and give it your best. Love, Samira Khan KG B: As I say, good bye, here's wishing this new beginning brings you success….in all that you do!. Love, Nazish Asif KG C: It's time to move on to conquer new battles and scale new heights but I wish the path ahead is smooth for you. Best of luck! Beenish Adeel. KG D: It's time to say good bye, but I guess good byes are sad, and I'd much rather say 'Hello'. Hello to a new adventure. Good Luck. Rabbia Riaz. KG E: Good byes are always painful but the journey goes on. I wish you good luck on every step you take. May you get the best of everything. Good luck. Anum Saleha. 1A: Use your imagination; it is the only thing that never runs out. Love, Marriam Haseeb 1B: Follow your dreams with dedication and you will surely make all of them come true. Good luck for your future. Maria Tariq 1C: From small beginnings, come great things. Stay blessed and Good Luck. Amna Khalid Urdu Teacher: wishing you good luck for your journey ahead, be patient and have faith in yourself. Everything will work out for you. Love, Mahwash Salman Art teacher: Don't study to earn, study to learn. What you'll learn today is what you'll become tomorrow. May the best be yours. Love, Tooba Jabeen.
Newsletter Team at BKI F-10/4-1: Mrs. Mehwish Ali Shigri (Headmistress) Mrs. Marriam Haseeb (Class I Teacher & FB admin)
Mrs. Sundas Malik (Pre Nursery Teacher & FB admin) Ms. Rabbia Riaz (TBT correspondent, KG Teacher & FB admin)
Mrs. Erum Rizwan (AST/ETA/Pre Nursery Teacher & Level Coordinator)
Address Bar: Beaconhouse School System, Kindergarten Branch F-10/4-1, House no. 22 & 23, Main Nazimuddin Road, F-10/4, Islamabad For information, please call and talk to our Parent Relation Officer (PRO), Ms. Madiha Aziz Ph: 051-2112870, 051-2106684 Join us on facebook: Email: beacon320@yahoo.com or Facebook Id: BKIF1041 For Enhanced Learning Environment (ELE), please log on to www.ele.beaconhouse.net For the beaconhouse times online, please log on to www.tbt.beaconhouse.net
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