The ET Journal Fall Issue 2018

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Ukulele gets a new lease of life at The Bangalore International School Bangalore International School always encourages all round development of its students. The music group “Ukefellas”, demonstrates just that.This group which is formed with serious Ukulele enthusiasts was formed about 4 years ago. The core team consist of about 6 to 7 members form Middle and High School. The group is led and nurtured by our talented music teacher Kevin Wilson.

This underdog musical instrument is certainly getting a new lease of life with Bangalore International Schools focus on it. The instrument is also used to encourage students across grades to play different kinds of music - pop, jazz, Latin American and other genres of music.

The group is inspired by the Ukulele orchestra of Great Britain and are probably the only Ukulele orchestra in India! The group is extremely engaging when they perform and the audience is assured of classy entertainment which they are encouraged to join in with, along with in singing and dancing. The group has performed at every music fest at Bangalore International School. They have also performed and opened for the international poetry slam, the leadership meet for TAISI in Goa and other events. The Ukulele group is a part of music school program. The learning curve is fast and the students are always excited to see what they can do with the Ukulele. We have Ukulele enthusiasts across grades 1 to 12.

Bangalore International School music group “Ukefellas”.

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The 18th International School Nurses of Asia Conference 2018

EARCOS sponsored PD. The International School Nurse Conference hosted by International School Bangkok. The conference was an excellent opportunity for school nurses to get together and collaborate thus ensuring the health and well-being of students. There were 93 nurses attended the conference from all over South East Asia and including one nurse from Poland. Fall 2018 Issue 29


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