End of Year News Letter

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FIRST WORD Dear Parents, As June comes to an end, so does an unforgettable school year. I’m grateful for our community students, families, teachers, and staff - and the many ways that we leaned into the challenges before us. The sudden onset of distance learning threw us into circumstances very few of us ever imagined or ever experienced before. It was amazing to witness, however, the many ways we continued to be BEACONITES even when we were no longer together on campus. The kind of learning that we excel at in person continued online - thanks to the engagement, dedication and resilience of our students, and the creativity, commitment and flexibility of our teachers.

We celebrate our students’ achievement, their engagement with learning, and the hard work and understanding they demonstrated. In many cases, our students exceeded expectations by producing beautiful, thought provoking and often surprising art projects, presentations, and research work and by participating in various virtual competitions. Distance learning provided the opportunity to hear the voices of our students in new ways.

While students, parents, and teachers alike celebrate achievements and the completion of yet another unprecedented school year, it raises the question of “what’s next?” We do not have all the answers yet about what the next academic year in August will look like. While we hope for a return to in-person classes, we are confident that rigorous, innovative learning will continue throughout the 2021-2022 school year.

I wish you all - parents and students alike - a safe and restful summer. These past months have demanded much from our students and families and we look forward to being together in whatever ways August brings, rejuvenated and ready for the year ahead.

Sincerely, Samina Jamal Headmistress

CLEAN EARTH GREEN EARTH Earth is the only planet in the universe where life exists. Unfortunately, the careless actions of humans is causing destruction of the planet.

To understand the consequences of human activities on Earth, Earth Day is celebrated across the globe on the 22nd of April every year. Our students celebrated Earth Day with a renewed

pledge

that

they

will

take

all

necessary actions to make sure that the planet remains a safe place to live for generations to come. Students from all levels participated in different virtual activities on Earth Day.

KASHMIR SOLIDARITY DAY Students showed their support and unity with

the

Kashmir,

people and

of

their

Indian on-going

Occupied freedom

struggle. They also paid homage to Kashmiri martyrs who lost their lives fighting for its freedom.

A SALUTE TO MOTHERS All love begins and ends at motherhood. Students paid humble tributes to the biggest influence in their lives on the eve of Mother’s Day by writing poems, promises, and sharing memories and recording loving messages for their mothers.

BREAKFAST WITH STUDENTS OF THE WEEK Motivation is important in its own right; it is also an important predictor of learning and achievement. Students who are more motivated to learn persist longer, produce higher quality effort, learn more deeply, and perform better in classes. New initiatives are regularly introduced to appreciate our students’ effort. ‘Breakfast with Student of the Week’ is one of these initiatives, and was immensely appreciated by parents.

A SHOW OF PATRIOTISM Pakistan

Day

was

celebrated

enthusiastically by students this year as well. Various celebrations were organised to teach them the significance of the day in the history of our motherland and make them realize their responsibilities as young Pakistanis.

OPEN DAY A hugely successful Open Day was arranged by the branch for potential new parents. It showcased

the

teaching

and

learning

activities, which take place in the school, along with fun and entertaining activities designed especially for the occasion.

FANTASTIC FRIDAYS A certificate awarding ceremony is a regular feature at our branch every Friday. This year, students were awarded certificates for showing an appreciable performance in areas including discipline, reading, grooming, regularity, punctuality etc.

COSTUME CHARACTER PARADE Students from Classes I – III took part in a colourful Costume Character parade. They dressed up as different story characters and

shared

information

about

their

portrayed character with the audience, which included a large number parents.

TRACK LEAGUE Students from all levels exhibited their athletic spark in the Track League. Various track events were held and winners were awarded medals and certificates.

MATHLETICS Our students of all levels participated in an

international

competition.

Young

online

math

mathematicians

competed with zeal and enthusiasm and proved their mettle in the field of mental math.

PEN PAL SCHOOLS PROJECTS The PenPal schools project connects students from around the world in order to learn together!

Students collaborated through online projects ranging from human rights and the environment to fake news and robotics, all while practicing literacy, technology and social-emotional skills. Students from grade VII took part in this project based activity.

LIM (LEADER IN ME) INTERNATIONAL SPEECH CONTEST The

LiM

contest

demonstrating

focused

leadership

on

through

students service.

Participation in the contest sharpened students’ public speaking skills and allowed the school to showcase their leadership skills to the world.

PROPELLING THE YOUNG DREAMS An

interactive

workshop

was

conducted by students of NUST for students of sixth and seventh grade. This workshop provided an opportunity for young learners to explore the scope of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) systems and gain

a

general

understanding

about basic aerodynamics.

ENGLISH AND URDU CREATIVE WRITING COMPETITIONS The quote ‘creativity is where the imagination resides’ can also be applied to the concept of creative writing. Creative writing builds confidence, boosts imagination, builds empathy as well as communication skills. A creative writing competition was held for students of all levels in English and Urdu. Winners were awarded certificates.

MUQABLA-E-EID CARD Students enthusiastically participated in an Urdu Eid card competition. They wrote inspiring message using their Urdu language

skills

and

presented

their

messages artistically.

GLOBAL POETRY CONTEST Students of grades IV –VII participated in global poetry competition arranged by PenPal Schools. Students who are fond of writing used this opportunity to present their work internationally.

BIVV SHORT FILM MAKING COMPETITION Grade VII students participated in a short film making competition on the topic ‘Life in my community, today and tomorrow’. They skillfully handled all aspects of filming including script writing to editing of the final product themselves.

COFFEE MORNING A special coffee time was arranged for the parents of grade I and II where parents were briefed by the head of the branch about the newly initiated reading programme to inculcate reading habits among our students over a cup of coffee.

INTERNATIONAL KANGAROO LINGUISTIC AND MATH CONTESTS Like all previous years, students participated in the International Kangaroo Linguistic

and

Math

Contests

mathematical skills adeptly.

this

year

and

proved

their

language

and

INTER-SCHOOL ONLINE MUSIC COMPETITION: FEEL THE BEAT Our young music maestros took part in an inter-school online music competition and impressed the audience in three categories i.e. national song, pop song and folk song.

Following students showed a spectacular performances in all three categories and made to victory stand amid all other participants.

ONLINE QUIZ COMPETITIONS Online quiz competitions were held for Islamiat and Science. Students enthusiastically different

rounds.

participated Winners

in were

awarded certificates.

OUR SHINING GREEN STARS Green Living Association organised an activity on COVID-19 and climate, where students shared the lessons learned such as from guidelines to secure a greener future for their beautiful planet.

Students surpassed all other participants and were awarded gold and silver medals.

VIRTUAL END OF YEAR PARTY Students celebrated the completion of academic term by having a virtual End of year party. Students along with their teachers shared some good time by playing games, sharing jokes, singing songs and leaving good bye messages for each other and the teachers.

INTER-SCHOOL SCIENCE FAIR Grade VI and VII students enthusiastically participated in a virtual Science fair organised by Beaconhouse Jubilee Campus. The topic for the fair was ‘The New Normal: Sustainability Solutions in a Changing World.