Newsletter Mid Year 2018-19 Middle section

Beaconhouse School System Gulistan-e-Jauhar Campus ST-4/A Block-1, KDA SCHEME 36, KARACHI, PAKISTAN

FIRST WORD

This term has been no exception, and if anything, it has been one of our busiest and the best. Our staff has worked tirelessly, often going above and beyond expectations and it remains a privilege to work amongst such a talented and dedicated staff. Adding to that, many wonderful events have taken place as you have always been kept updated through our Facebook page.

The first important highlight of this term is the outstanding CAIE result of our first batch in which we got an overall GPA of 4.05. Congratulations to Syed Shayan Ali on topping in Sindh and Balochistan in Biology!

The second highlight I feel should be featured is about our sports teams which have started to make their way up to the victory stand.

Alisha Rashid of IX-Cambridge has been selected to represent the Southern Region in BISC 2019 which is to be held in Dubai. Our Primary Girls Basketball team grabbed the runners Up Trophy in Sports Grand Finale 2018, a Regional event.

Looking ahead for another exciting term and a Happy New Year.

Regards, Nadia Rashid Imam Head Mistress

In This Issue: Independence Day Celebrations Independence Day Poster Competition Orientation Session Global Dignity Day International Library Month BSS Birthday Celebrations Online Poster Making Competition Inter-house Kids Athletics Inter-class Futsal Tournament 14th Dawn Spelling Bee Competition Inter-class Throw ball

English Debate Competition HRCA English and Science Quiz Morning Assembly Clubs and Societies BISC Trip to Arena Club Sustainable Goals (Library & Art Project) Obhartay Sitaray SOT 2018 Husn-e-Qirat and Naat Khuwani, Trailblazer Ceremony

Inter-class Basketball

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Independence Day Celebrations “In Pakistan lies our deliverance, defense and honor”- M. Ali Jinnah ‘Independence Day was celebrated with great fervor. A special assembly was held in which students performed a number of activities such as singing patriotic songs, folk dances, debates, mime act etc.

Independence Day Poster Competition Every child values and cherishes the traditions, culture and achievements of our beloved homeland. Words can never do justice to how much we adore and respect our country.

“Independence Day Poster Competition”, was organized to let students express their love through art. Students were awarded for their work and distributed with certificates to further boost their confidence in the arts arena.

Winners of Independence Day Poster Competition Winner

Aurangzeb Mustafa (VD)

Abeera Farhan (VI-F)

1st Runner-up

Aleeza Al Nadeem (VC)

Uroosha Khan (VI-C)

2nd Runner-up

Muhammad Hassan (VA)

Bushra Manzar (VI-C)

Orientation Session Students in their first year of Middle School are at a very crucial juncture where they have to adapt to the new changes. An Orientation Session for parents and the students was organized on 17th August 2018.

In this session the Management team made them familiar with the curriculum, assessment policy, provided guidelines, discussed apprehensions/fallacies and welcomed queries from the attending parents.

Global Dignity Day “Global Dignity Day� was celebrated in the month of October. Different role plays and activities were carried out to give the message of dignity of others, dignity of professions, how to treat everyone equally etc.

The students called support staff on stage, gifted flowers and chocolates and appraised their hard work for us.

International Library Month International School Library Month was celebrated amidst a plethora of library activities for Classes V-VIII. Raviya Azhar (Class VI), Haifa Zeeshan (Class VII) and Hani Abbas (Class VII) went as Storytellers to Jauhar Kindergarten 1 and mesmerized the young learners with their skills. Moreover, many more activities such as Debates, Quiz, English and Urdu Role plays, Mazahiya Mushaira and Daastan-goi were performed by the students of all four levels.

Students of Grade V - VIII participated in three different activities from 25th- 27th October.

General Knowledge Quiz

Shaheer Abbas (Class V-E)

Abdullah Yousaf (Class VI-F).

General Knowledge Quiz

Sarim Anwer VII E

General Knowledge Quiz

Zuha Nayyar VIII G

Eman Younus VIII G

Mazahiya Taqreer

Maira Nouman VII F (first position)

Rida Fatima VII C (runner up)

Mazahiya Taqreer

Zainab Yusufzai (VIII C)

Abdullah Yunus (VIII G)

Online Poster Making Competition Students participated in the poster competition on the topic “My Country, My Responsibility.”

Parents & friends voted for their favourite posters posted online on Facebook. Ayaan Noman of VI E got 1st position, Lalain Abid Khan of V C got 2nd position and Omer Shahbaz of V B got 3rd position.

Inter-house Kids Athletics Taking part in sports is important for children as it reduces stress and enhances their mood. It helps them socialize, improves their cooperation skills, boosts self-confidence and develops sportsmanship. Inter House Kids Athletics Competition (Grade V) was held that included following events: 1- Cross hop

2– Back Throw

3-Front Throw

4– Forward Squat Jump

Inter-class Futsal Tournament Inter-class Futsal tournament was organized by our robust P.E teachers for the boys of Class VI. After a series of initial rounds the qualifying teams reached the Finals which was played on 8th October 2018 between VI B and VI A. Coming up against a determined team, it took a lot of hard efforts for VI A to break the deadlock and claim a goal to win by 1-0.

14th Dawn Spelling Bee Competition “The “14th Dawn Spelling Bee Competition 2018” was held at Arts Council Karachi.The students of BSS Jauhar Campus actively participated in the competition. It was a great learning experience for them.

Usman Qadri of Class V, Aliza AL Nadeem of Class V and Uroosha Khan of Class VI-C represented our branch in the 9 -11 age category and secured the 3rd position.Moreover, Aliyan Hamid of VIII E, Zehra Farhan of VIII E and Ibrahim Mansoor of IX Cambridge won the preliminary rounds and stood 3rd. It was indeed a proud moment for us.

Inter-class Throw ball Inter Class Throwball matches were organized for the Girls of Class VI. All the sections participated in the initial round. The final match was played on 20th November 2018, between, VI H and VI A. The girls of Class VI H carved out a victory.

Inter-class Basketball Inter-Class Basketball Quarter Finals (Class V) began on the 15th of October 2018. Class VB won the tournament held on 17th of October 2018 and went on to play in the Intra SGO Basketball Girls’ tournament at the Jauhar Primary Campus and stood first in the tournament.

Moreover, they represented Jauhar Campus at Sports Grand Finale 2018 (Primary) on December 12 and won Runners-up trophy in the Regional Basketball tournament.

English Debate Competition Debates boost a child’s confidence and develop extempore thinking, persuasive speaking, speed reading, and in-depth researching skills. Our brilliant and confident orators left the audience spellbound with their debating skills. Many different perspectives were shared on the various interesting topics under discussion. The competitive and healthy environment helped the students to not only enjoy the art of debating but also to improve their skills. Winners of the competition were awarded certificates and prizes. A brief account of the event is as below: Date

Level/s

Topic/s

Winners

November 6th

V

Television makes people violent and lazy

For team: Syed Sufyan Hyder (V- E) Ibrahim Ather (V- E) Areej Alamgir (V- D) Against Team: Omer Shahbaz (V- B)

October 22nd

VI

Technology reduces the human freedom

For team: Ibrahim Ali (VI- C) Against Team: Abeera Farhan (VI- E)

October 22nd

VII

The Grading System used in high schools are really effective.

For team: Hamza Ali Sheikh (VII - I) Against team: Murtaza Hussain Mehdi (VII - D)

November 29th

VIII

Perseverance and Determination are more important than talent

For: Kanza Rashid (VIII G) Against: Mahnoor Hassan (VIII A)

Morning Assembly The morning sets the day and the assembly paves the way for our students to rejuvenate their spirits, remain rooted to the moral values and unleash their vitality. The well planned assembly conducted level wise clarified school activities and programs, focusing on important days. Every student was given the opportunity and a platform to display his/her talent and present themselves as individuals.

The assembly included role plays, presentations, poetry recitation, speech, songs, short quizzes etc. Outstanding performances and achievements of students in curricular and co-curricular fields were also celebrated in the presence of the entire school body.

HRCA English and Science Quiz The HR Consultant Association (HRCA) English & Science Quiz is a National competition that provides students the opportunity to compete in online English & Science Quiz contests against and alongside their peers. We are proud to announce the names of our students who have won laurels in this prestigious competition.

Class

Name

Subject

Award

V

Shaheer Abbas

English

Bronze

VI

Anoosha Hasan

Science

Bronze

VII

Zoya Hashaam

English

Gold

VII

Haifa Zeeshan

English

Silver

VIII

Ali Abdullah Sadiq

Science

Bronze

VIII

Arisha Hussain

Science

Bronze

Clubs and Societies Beaconhouse believes in holistic development of students and to ensure this, clubs and societies are an integral part of the extra-curricular activities Clubs like Taekwondo, Yoga, Music Club and Gymnastic help in boosting the energy level of the students along with learning physical skills; whereas, clubs like Young Scientists’ Club, Arts and Crafts, Library Research Club, literary Club and Dignity Club promote creative and leadership skills in the students. Students participated in activities held in clubs and societies with great zeal and plan to do the same in the next term.

Obhartay Sitaray Obhartay Sitaray is a singing competition organized by The Citizen Foundation (TCF).

Students of grade V participated in the elimination round of Obhartay Sitaray. The team of Secondary students reached the grand finale held at Marriot Hotel after competing in the elimination rounds.

BISC ALL THE WAY Beaconhouse International Student Convention (BISC) envisions on bringing our worldwide network of schools together to create a global community of students and teachers who can learn from one another. Students participated in the regional rounds of BISC 2018-19 where they excitedly showcased their talent in various categories at the School Group and Regional rounds. 

The World As We See It ( BISC Art Installations)

The theme of the Art installation was “An Unknown Future”. Zainab Yousuf Zai of Class VIII-C along with the art teachers prepared a 3D model to compete at Regional level and were highly appreciated for their efforts. 

BISC IDOL

Ali Abbas of Class VIII B also participated in the BISC Singing Idol. He mesmerized the audience with his songs and was highly appreciated by all.

A Trip to Arena Club After a tedious session of studies and assessments, the students of VII and VIII went to a funfilled trip to the epic gaming zone at Arena in the first week of December.

All perked, thrilled and excited, the students enjoyed their bus ride to Arena. From bowling zone to rock climbing and further to the freezing fidgeting ice skating, the students rejuvenated their spirits immensely with no second thoughts but entertainment and thrill. Their motivation was evident from their remarkable energies till they drained out a little to feast themselves with spicy and crunchy zinger burgers, soft drinks and fries. Then was their return with glimmer in their eyes treasuring the unforgettable lifetime fun indeed!

Sustainable Goals (Library & Art Project) Being a responsible institute, we always ensure our best possible contribution for the community.

For a better Pakistan, we are preparing our young students and leaders of tomorrow to play their vital role in Sustainable development of our country. Currently our school is enrolled in an online British Council Project on Sustainable Development Goals and working in collaboration with Jain Public School. The students made posters on sustainable development goals to showcase their understanding.

School Of Tomorrow The School of Tomorrow (SOT) International Education and Cultural Festival 2018 hosted 100 local and international speakers and panelists featuring International and National experts from fields ranging from architecture, artificial intelligence and finance to education, art, law, governance and many more. President of Pakistan, Arif Alvi, graced the event by honouring us with his presence at the Opening Ceremony.

In addition, the festival featured ‘Full STEAM’, a collection of multiple interpretations of artists, engineers, mathematicians and computer scientists to explore a spectrum of possible worlds in our future through the science of algorithms, the technologies of augmented and virtual reality, engineering of robotics and holography.

The closing ceremony was made memorable by Comedy Night and Performances.

Focused Revision Sessions and Extra Support Classes Our teachers are eager to provide extra support and assist students to elevate their grades. Focused revision classes for all subjects were conducted for all students in the month of November within school timings to reinforce their concepts. Extra support classes were conducted after school from 25th October till November 22nd to address our students’ specific subject related needs and reinforce their concepts.

Husn-e-Qirat & Naat Khwani Competition In order to commemorate the special month of Rabi-ul-Awal a Muqabla-e-Husn-e-Qira’at and Naat Khwani was organized. Students from class V to VIII participated in the event. Sir Saquib, Syed Tabish Sabeeh Rehmani and Ms Faiza Kamran, renowned names in the field of Na’at adjudicated the students. Syed Ibrahim Ali and Anoosha Hasan both from Class VI- C left the audience spellbound with their Hamd and Naat recital respectively, while Ali Abbas (VIII-B) captivated the audience with the dua towards the end of the event. A group of students recited Durood enthralling the whole audience with their resounding voice.

The winners of Qirat competition

The winners of Naat competition

Winners

Runner Ups

Winners

Runner Ups

V

Abdul Moiz

Huzaifa Shahid

Zaryab Asim

Fatima binte Aizaz

VI

Mohsin Shamas

Azhaan Khan

Nida Fatima

Syeda Saleha Naz

VII

Hammad Munir

Muhammed Mustafa

Khizer Ali

Ajar Ali Adnan & Muhammed Abdullah

VIII

Asad Ibrahim

Muhammed Maviz

Dua Faisal

Syed Mehdi Abedi

Parent Teacher Meeting Parent teacher meetings bring parents and the teachers on a common platform to work in collaboration for the betterment of the student. 1st PTM was held on September 29th 2018 where parents and teachers discussed the progress of the students.

Students’ Council Elections The selection and election of the student council is one of the most real-life experience for students as provides an opportunity to experience the real life “democratic process”. All willing students submitted their nomination forms to be interviewed by the senior teachers out of which 12 best nominees were shortlisted for election of Heads of Students’ Council. Walls were decorated with brightly colored posters; students demonstrated their support by wearing badges and headbands of favourite candidates. Students casted their votes on the Election Day

demonstrating sense of responsibility and confidence. We are pleased to announce the heads of the Students’ Council. Aukasha Ahmed (VIII D) as Head Boy, Zehra Farhan Fakhri (VIII E) as Head Girl, Ali Majeed (VII A) as Deputy Head Boy and Sana Ahmer (VII- A) as Deputy Head Girl. Other contestants became part of Students’ Council.

Trail Blazers’ Ceremony ‘Trail Blazers’ Ceremony’ was organized to acknowledge the achievements of students in extracurricular activities at the Regional and National level. The event was held at FTC Auditorium on 30th August. Students acknowledged for their extraordinary efforts were as follows: Art

Sports

Singing

Literacy

Abdus Salam (V-F)

Shahmeer Aftab (V- F)

Nida Fatima (VI-G)

Muhammad Raza Jaleesi (VII B)

Omar Shahbaz (VB)

Sami Muneer (VII F)

Syed Ibrahim (VI-C)

Saira Shah (VIII G)

Emaan Khan (VI-D)

Mahad Ahmed (VI-A)

Ali Abbas (VIII-A)

Faraz Baber (VIII G)

Zainab Yousuf (VIII C)

Ayan Rasool (VII E)

Mohed Ayan (VII A) Rayan Raza (VII H)

BSS Birthday Celebrations 43rd birthday of Beaconhouse was celebrated on November 4, 2018, enthusiastically. Students created colourful cards and party hats and sang birthday songs to express their best wishes for the institution. A quiz on general information about the institution was also conducted in which the students participated eagerly.