From the Head’s Desk Under immensely difficult circumstances we have reached the end of this term successfully. This has been a challenge for all members of our community as we battle against the conditions imposed upon us by the global pandemic. I would like to finish the term by expressing my personal gratitude to the teachers and families within our community. Firstly, our teachers. Under the weight of their own challenges our teachers continued to present a stable and caring community to our students, some face-to-face and some virtually. Interacting with many hundreds of people on a regular basis in the middle of a pandemic is unnerving and the continued professionalism demonstrated by our staff deserves recognition. Secondly our families. Thank you for your support this term. Through collective responsibility we have protected our community and upheld our values; at times, under immense pressure. The openness and transparency, patience and empathy as infections and exposures were reported and resulted in disruption to learning and family life form strong tangible evidence of the strength of our community and has allowed us to navigate this term successfully. As I have said many times in our school assemblies, growth happens when we take risks, safe in the knowledge we are supportive of one another and working together. I had confidence in my team and my students that as a school we did the best we could to transition our relationships from the physical to the virtual. No substitute, but the best that was possible. We did this tremendously well. Lessons started virtually, assignments were submitted, tests taken, meetings held, projects progressed. As teachers and students, we learned as we went along. Teachers have not experienced this and have not been trained for this. This way of learning was unknown to students. We learned together. In time, we got better, as learners and teachers. Students’ diligence and motivation shone through, teachers’ creativity and passion for their profession persisted and we made it work. This is an exceptional achievement. I am looking forward to inviting the school back together when we return and I look forward to adjusting back to aspiring to the very highest standards within a culture built on foundations of respect, kindness and care for ourselves and each other. Best regards, Ms Sumairah Ms. Sumairah Naveed Naveed (BSS-HSCR) (BSS-HSCR)
Upcoming Events • Face to face Investiture Ceremony in February. • Melange 4.0 in February. • English Speech Competition in February. • English Poetry
Competition in March.
Orientation of Parents (Middle School & Senior School) Going back to school will likely look a little different from what you and your child were used to before. The return to school is an important and welcome step for which BSS HSCR has been working on various safety plans and precautions to be taken within the school building, out of them, one was an orientation session for parents of Cambridge and Matric students that was conducted by Ms Syeda Zainab Hussain (SM) on 11th September, 2020.The
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A Parents Awareness Session was conducted on 20th August, 2020 to give an insight into the functioning of the Knowledge Platform. HSPR is thankful to Mr. Faizan Ahmed, Training and Support Executive, Knowledge Platform and Ms. Saira Ali, Manager Training and Academics, Knowledge Platform who were the guest speakers of this session and they highlighted some of the important aspects which includes, the need of online education, change of role of parenting in Covid-19, and role of school during Covid-19. Different features of Knowledge Platform were explained to parents and students. It has a vast library of online and offline resources for all the subjects which would further assist our Matric students in maintaining high quality of education.
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“The secret of getting ahead is getting started.”- Mark Twain
Middle School Reopens_ Students' Orientation Cheers to the “Heroes” of HSCR! BSS HSPR has opened its gates for its dear students of middle school on 23rd September, 2020, after a perpetually long period of 6 months! The administration diligently worked hard to implement all the SOPs advised by the government. Together with the teaching faculty and the supporting staff, the HSCR team proved to be nothing less than heroes. From the sanitization of the building, temperature screening of every person entering the school premises and strict watch on social distancing, the school left no stone unturned to ensure safety of its students. SOPs were shared with students on their first day by their class teachers.
Student Council Election Campaign 2020-21
Nominated students announced their candidacy for the posts of Head Boy and Head Girl to the middle and senior school students by delivering their speeches in an assembly. It was an amazing sight! Hats off to all our students for following the required SOPs and maintaining discipline throughout the presentation. Later, candidates accompanied by their teacher went to each class for their election campaign.
VIRTUAL PARENT TEACHER MEETING First virtual PTM meetings of Matric and Cambridge were held on 15th, 16th and 19th of October, 2020. These meetings give parents a chance to discuss their child's progress with their teachers. Parents and teachers talked with each other and shared important information about the child's academic progress, talents and needs. They discussed about the ways which can help the students to clarify and strengthen their concepts to achieve the desired grades in the CAIE and Matric. Parents and teachers are on the same team when it comes to helping students achieve. They can be valuable allies in helping students achieve their best, and meetings are a great way to forge those bonds. BSS- HSCR middle school held the 1st virtual parent-teacher meetings for Grade VII and VIII for the academic session 2020-21. A big thank you to the parents for their enthusiastic involvement and overwhelming support!
TO CELEBRATE THE GLOBAL DIGNITY DAY, TEACHERS AT HSPR PLAN ACTIVITIES TO INSPIRE AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE TO LEAD A MORE DIGNIFIED LIFE AND TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO LOOK BEYOND WHAT DIVIDES DIFFERENT PEOPLE ACROSS THE GLOBE AND RECOGNIZE THE DIGNITY AND HUMANITY WE SHARE. STUDENTS OF MIDDLE SCHOOL CONVEYED THEIR VIEWS AND MESSAGES, THIS DIGNITY DAY USING DIFFERENT MEDIA.
STUDENTS AND TEACHERS OF 9 AND 10 MATRIC CELEBRATED DIGNITY DAY IN A BEFITTING MANNER BY SERVING SUMPTUOUS BREAKFAST TO THE JUNIOR STAFF.
Teachers' Appreciation Ceremony “Everyone who remembers his own education
remembers teachers, not methods and techniques. The teachers are the heart of the educational system.” – Sidney Hook It can be hard to put in words exactly how much of an impact a teacher makes in our lives. It’s a job that requires lots of patience, understanding and a lifetime of dedication. And with the abrupt end to the physical schooling early this year, BSS teachers have done even more to continue education with virtual classrooms and learning at home. It's in these challenging times that we truly recognize and appreciate how these educators have played such a pivotal role in our children’s lives. With all that they have done and continue to do, it’s only right that BSS lets its teachers know how much they are appreciated! In recognition of the valuable contributions in Beaconhouse Schooling Uninterrupted, the largest online learning programme in Pakistan, Ma’am Sumeirah Naveed, HM, BSS-HSCR gave out certificates of appreciation to her teaching staff.
“Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.”Helen Keller
Middle School English Creative Writing Competition And the winners are...! The results for the English Creative Writing Competition for Middle School have been announced and certificates awarded to the winners in middle school! It was a tough competition and the judges had a difficult time choosing the winners. Our heartiest congratulations to the winners and to all the participants for their enthusiastic participation and their brilliant creative pieces!
“Start writing no matter what. The water does not flow until the faucet is turned on.”Louis L’Amour
BSS-HSCR organised a virtual investiture ceremony witnessing the proud coronation of its young leaders as the members of the new student council for the session 2020-21. Held with zeal, this annual event signifies the reliance and confidence that the school consigns in these newlyinvested office bearers. The school council provides a meaningful way in which students can voice their opinions and have their views taken into account in decisions which impact upon them. It is an effective way to provide leadership and development opportunities for the pupils. Conferred with certificates, the students pledged to bestow their duties to the best of their abilities on this solemn occasion, fully understanding that with position comes responsibility! Our heartiest congratulations to these new leaders!
Virtual Investiture Ceremony
"Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other”. - John F. Kennedy