OCTOBER, 2017

LET’S SOW A SEED SPECIAL ASSEMBLY ON GANDHI JAYANTI DUSSHERA CELEBRATION AT BIS BUDDING SCIENTIST NATURE WALK SHASTRA PRATIBHA HINDI POEM RECITATION BIS ORGANISES INTER HOUSE DANCE COMPETITION LEAF PRINTING BIS ORGANISES BOOK FAIR ORANGE DAY CELEBRATION CANCER AWARENESS WEEK AT BIS FACULTY DEVELOPMENT DIWALI CELEBRATION AT BIS LET’S SORT THE SEEDS GREETING CARDS AND RANGOLI COMPETITION AT BIS SEED MOSAIC RISE AND SHINE WITH MORNING ASSEMBLY DIWALI CELEBRATION GUIDANCE AND COUNSELLING SESSION AT BIS AWESOME BLOSSOM ART AND CRAFT WORKSHOP TOUCH AND FEEL RECYCLE DAY FUN DAY AT YELLOW SUBMARINE ISB APJ JUNIOR SCHOOL SCIENCE QUEST YUMMY SANDWICHES CULTURAL PROGRAM AT INDIAN EMBASSY HALLOWEEN CELEBRATION HOUSE RESULTS PARENTS-TEACHERS’ MEET

OCTOBER, 2017

LET’S SOW A SEED

“Working on the farm all day long, everybody sing the planting song.”

Planting seeds with kids is one of their favourite activities. On 3rd October, BIS blooming buds brought their own transparent disposable glasses and were fascinated to see how the seeds were sown into the soil. They took care of the seeds by watering them daily. When the sapling popped out through the soil, the biggest smile and a feeling of ardour appeared on their faces. They promised that they would continue nurturing them and helping them to get plenty of water and light.

OCTOBER, 2017

DUSSHERA CELEBRATION AT BIS

Keeping the festive spirit alive, Kindergarteners of Bahrain Indian School celebrated Dussehra, the festival to celebrate the victory of good over evil. It was celebrated on 4th October with great zest and lots of gusto. A special assembly was conducted on this occasion. Dressed in traditional Indian attire, the students presented different performances which were captivating and eye-catching. The prayer started with remembering the almighty with a devotional song. KG-I kids enthralled the entire audience with their groovy steps and foot-tapping garba. The highlight of the entire celebration was the enactment presented by the confident students of KG-II as they depicted the life history of Lord Rama. They dramatized the story of Lord Rama and Sita and marked the victory over Ravana .They reinforced the message that good always triumphs over the evil. The festivities were filled with great joy and enthusiasm. School Directors, Mr.Himanshu Verma, Ms. Ritu Verma and Principal Mr. Saji Jacob appreciated the efforts of the teachers and students and inspired them to follow the path of truth.

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NATURE WALK

Going on a nature walk with the kids is an excellent way to inspire the tiny tots to love and appreciate our green environment. Nature walk has given an opportunity to the kids to enjoy some fresh air. The kindergarteners of Bahrain Indian School were excited to explore the nature on 9th October. They looked, smelt and touched everything they saw in the school courtyard. It was a fun-filled activity but informative at the same time.

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HINDI POEM RECITATION

“Oh! What a beautiful way to express something through innocent

words and actions in melody with all smiles and giggles.”

This is what our tiny tots of KG-II did with all their confidence as they stood in front of everybody and recited poetries. Beauty is the realm of poetry; the children enjoyed the beauty of expression, thoughts, feeling, rhyme, rhythm and music of words. Taking all these facts into consideration, the children got an opportunity to exhibit their talent and confidence through Hindi poem

recitation on 10th October. The children chose a variety of topics for their recitation like nature, flower, mother,

teacher etc. They exhibited their speaking talent with a lot of zeal. One could see and feel the enthusiasm that the children had in their presentation. Variety of interesting rhymes with a good introduction about themselves had flown in a melodious tune.

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LEAF PRINTING

Leaf prints are fun and easy crafts for kids of all ages. BIS kiddos of kindergarten did leaf printing activity on 11th October. The little ones went out for a nature walk and collected leaves of all sizes and shapes. They positioned the leaf with its underside facing up and painted its entire surface. Then they pressed the painted leaf on to the paper. They gradually removed the leaf to reveal the beautiful leaf print. The kids

enjoyed this beautiful artwork.

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Orange Day Celebration

“Orange is an orange, Orange is a carrot, and Orange is the colour of the beak of the parrot.”

Orange is a bright, dynamic colour which stimulates creativity and imagination. The event was celebrated on 12th October to acquaint the little ones with the concept of colour and objects related to it. To mark the significance, the students and teachers were all dressed in orange attires .The classrooms and corridors were beautifully decorated with orange coloured papers and balloons. The children were asked to bring orange colour objects for the class activities. Students were given a thorough understanding of the colour orange through varied activities. They also learnt how to get this colour by mixing two other colours- red and yellow. The main highlight of the event was the role play done by the teachers. It was fun watching the little buds disguised themselves as different orange objects and enacted according to the

role they represented. It was a fun and frolic day for all the students. The kids enjoyed the day along with learning a new colour.

OCTOBER, 2017

Multiple Intelligence- Workshop for

Educators

The world of teaching has evolved drastically and it is now the need of the hour, whereby educators need to raise their level to make the teaching more unique and effective. Pre-Primary teachers attended the workshop on “Multiple Intelligence” by Ms.Sharil Dimri. The workshop was very informative through which Ms. Sharil clearly demonstrated different kinds of “multiple intelligences”. This workshop inspired the teachers to be more creative and innovative in their teaching. As the world is changing rapidly and becoming smaller, faster and more competitive, the 21st century learning design requires a new and dynamic approach using multiple intelligences theory in order to cater to the needs of individual student. The goal was to see the benefits of using

multiple intelligence in classroom teaching which will further help

students to acquire skills for future.

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LET’S SOrT ThE SEEDS

Plant kingdom exists in diverse seeds. Seeds exist in all shapes, sizes and colours. Seeds can be spotted ,speckled ,striped ,striated, curled and flat .The young ones of Kindergarten did sorting of seeds activity on 15th October which was done with an objective of enhancing their hand-eye co-ordination as well as their fine motor skills. Students were supposed to sort different types of seeds by moving them from

one bowl to another bowl using tweezers. This was a great fine motor skill activity for the kindergartners.

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SEED MOSAIC

Seed mosaic is a skill building activity which was conducted in Kindergarten on 17th October. The prime objective of conducting such an activity was to teach them how to group the colours together to form patterns and shapes .Different types of seeds offer the holistic art and they are ideal for the craft of mosaic-making.

It was wonderful watching kids placing the seeds carefully and arranging them in a systematic way to make the image. This activity helped the students give a definite shape and direction to their imagination. They were amazed to see their own creations.

OCTOBER, 2017

Diwali Celebration

“From darkness to light that empowers us to commit

ourselves to good deeds , which brings us closer to divinity,

lights illuminate every corner during Diwali and the scent of incense sticks hang in the air,

mingled with the sounds of crackers ,with the feeling of hope, joy and togetherness.”

The little lamps of BIS celebrated Diwali with great fanfare, devotion and excitement. The celebration of Diwali- ‘the festival of lights’ came alive at Bahrain Indian School on 18th October when the entire school encased itself in a festive look with diyas and lanterns adorning the corridors and assembly hall in bright colours. A special assembly was organized by the little munchkins. The special song and the rhythmic dances mesmerized everyone. The song ‘Diwali Aayee re’ brought out the essence of the festival-celebration of life and goodness.

Students spoke about the significance of the festival. The tiny blossoms of Kindergarten

showcased the festive spirit through wonderful dance performances. The joy of sharing and caring was experienced

by the kids as they distributed sweets to each and everyone in the school and

brought smiles on their faces.

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Floral Decoration

“Let’s take our baskets early.

To the meadows green, While the flowers are pearly,

With the dew drops sheen. Fill them full of blossoms rosy,

Violets and grey. Blue is the sky,

Shimmering and cool. Purple is the king,

Quite royal in his rule.”

Keeping the essence of the theme of the month in mind, Pre-KG conducted the activity of flower decoration on 23rd October. The kindergarten appeared to be a small garden wherein the tiny tots made craft out of flowers and arranged them wonderfully. This activity brought out the creative and imaginative skills of the little munchkins. The whole Kindergarten was filled with the fragrance and got alive with the vibrant colours.

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Touch and Feel

Touch is the central interface between our bodies and outside world. The sense of touch opens the world to the young ones and helps them to experience the environment.

The sensation of touch is very essential for the tiny tots. They use this sense to gather information about their surroundings and it acts as a means to develop the bond between the world and humans. When they touch and feel the object they gather multiple informative cues about it .With an objective of tactile learning, “Touch and feel “activity was conducted on 23rd October for kindergartners to improve their sense of touch to identify objects.

They explored different types of textures and learnt descriptive words like soft, smooth, hard, rough, and silky.

OCTOBER, 2017

Fun Day at Yellow Submarine “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember .Involve me and I learn.”

-- Benjamin Franklin.

Field trips enhance what students do in classroom .It’s the time to transfer the information from classroom to the real world. It was a bright, sunny, happening day for the little cherubs of Pre-KG as they went out to Yellow Submarine on 24th October, their first ever field trip from school and experienced the outside world. They were all so ecstatic to go out for the trip. The whole kindergarten was filled with giggles and chuckling faces. Nothing beats hands on experience as it deepens the learning .The magic

of field trip opens the child’s mind to new things. This type of educational trip enables to create authentic

experiences. These spatial memories get embedded in their brains forever.

OCTOBER, 2017

Yummy Sandwiches

Our young ones are very much fond of eating sandwiches. Keeping their desire in mind, the tiny tots of kindergarten enthusiastically participated in the activity of making yummy and nutritious sandwiches. They had a great experience of making a sandwich on their own with the help of teachers.

This group activity was conducted on 25th October where the kids shared the work like cutting the edges of the bread, spreading the butter, putting the sliced vegetables and decorating it with cheese slices. All the children enjoyed this activity. They learnt to share the things with each other, how to work in group and help each other while doing the activity. Children thoroughly enjoyed the activity and relished the sandwiches too. Children made

sandwiches by themselves choosing things they like the most and were encouraged to select and eat vegetables. The teachers taught the students about the nutritious value of sandwiches and encouraged them to eat healthy food. The activity involved the art of food presentation as well as etiquette of serving too.

OCTOBER, 2017

Halloween Fun

It’s Halloween! It’s Halloween!

The moon is full and bright. And we shall see what can’t be seen

On any other night. Kindergarteners celebrated Halloween day on 26th October with full passion and dedication. Students were lined up and were told about the tradition and history of Halloween. They were dressed up in Halloween costumes. Later on, they participated in spooky activities and enjoyed the fun of the event. Other activities involved Halloween themed talent shows and dances.

OCTOBER, 2017

Parents-TeacherS’ Meet

“Alone we can do a little; together we can do so much.” -Helen Keller

Parent-Teacher Conferences create opportunities for reflection of a child’s learning. Kindergarteners of BIS took over the charge of their Parent- Teachers Meet and showcased their knowledge that they had achieved during their classroom studies. The classrooms were divided into different conference stations and the students spoke about their learning experiences. The session was very well attended by the parents on 28th October. They loved watching their children complete the tasks at the given time. It was a

proud moment for the parents as they saw the outcomes of the hard work put in by the

teachers. At the end of the day, the most overwhelming key to the child’s success is the positive involvement of the parents.

OCTOBER, 2017

Special Assembly on Gandhi Jayanti “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live

forever.”

This motto echoed at BIS Assembly Hall on the onset of “International Day of Non Violence”, more commonly known as Gandhi Jayanti. 2nd October is celebrated each year in honour of the birthday of “Father of our Nation”. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi is a worldwide epitome of truth and non- violence. The students of Grade VI-VIII marked this auspicious day by conducting a special assembly on 3rd October. The students highlighted the real life incidents which occurred in the life of Gandhiji. An inspiring speech was given by Mahima of Grade VII and Priyashruthi of Grade VI.

Director Himanshu Verma appreciated the students for reminding the audience of the great leader and reigniting the flame of Truth and Non Violence. Principal Mr. Saji Jacob struck the cord to a perfect conclusion for the Special Assembly by inspiring each and every one present to learn and live life on the principles advocated by the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

OCTOBER, 2017

Budding scientist

The final round of the budding scientist competition was conducted on 9th October. The sixteen finalists of Grade 1 presented different experiments related to chemical reactions, density, aqua phonic fish tank, hologram, mixing of colours etc. This competition gave the primary school students the opportunity to explore science through project based learning and exhibitions.

OCTOBER, 2017

Shastra Pratibha

10th

October is not just another day for BIS, it was a day to cherish as the much awaited Shastra Pratibha Level -2 results were announced.

The first level of the Shastra Pratibha Contest organized by Science India Forum-Bahrain under the patronage of the Indian Embassy Bahrain and ISRO, had almost 8400 participants in various levels across all the Indian schools of Bahrain. The first level of the screening test, commonly known as SPC contest was held in the month of June. 81 participants out of 8400, which is just 0.9% were selected to participate in the second level (final round). BIS is proud of the achievement of Master Steve Chalil Biju, Grade VI who bagged the second prize at the event.

We- BIS family, Directors, Principal, Coordinator and Teachers extend our warm wishes to this little champ Steve Chalil Biju who worked hard for making BIS proud once again.

At this juncture, we would like to congratulate Steve’s parents who stayed behind him, backing him up by boosting his confidence and motivating him every time.

OCTOBER, 2017

BIS OrganiSes Inter House Dance Competition With the aim of honing the dancing skills of the students, an Inter-House Dance Competition was organised by BIS for classes II and III. The theme of the competition was “Patriotism”. The vivacious dancers set the floor on fire with their energetic performances. This spectacular extravaganza offered melodious music, patriotic love and feeling to the audience. The spectators witnessed the enthusiasm and

energy of the budding Bhavanites as they enthralled everyone with their dancing styles and stunts.

The adjudicators, Director Ms. Ritu Verma, Principal Mr. Saji Jacob and Administrator Ms Anju highly

appreciated the efforts put in by all the four Houses. They also shared some

valuable guidelines with the House Tutors

and students and highly applauded their hard work and potential. In the closely contested competition, Spartans claimed 1st position followed by Vikings-2nd position and 3rd position was shared by Warriors and Gladiators. BIS Principal felicitated the judges and extended his gratitude for sparing their valuable time for the school and the students.

OCTOBER, 2017

BIS Organises Book Fair

Books help children in expanding their imagination and knowledge of the world they live in. It develops their language skills in a holistic way and familiarizes children with the sound, rhythm and intonation of the words. To develop these skills and to provide an exposure to language, Book Mart had organised two days Book Fair at BIS premises for all the students on 12th and 14th October. This great event was held under the special vigilance and guidance of school librarian Mr.Hasrat.

Children were very eager and happy to find their favourite books in the stall.

OCTOBER, 2017

Second Al Jabal Consultancy Chess Cup

The Open Chess Championship 2017 was held at St Christopher's School, Bahrain on 14th

October. BIS young players actively participated in this excited event and they flitted with flying colours. Our school was represented by 32 students, and we are the maximum participants among 150 students from various schools in Bahrain. Our students Priyashruthi of Grade VI achieved second position under 12 category- Girls, Avran Mathew of Grade IV achieved seventh rank among ten, and Paolo Thomas of Grade II achieved second rank under eight category-Boys. BIS Principal applauded the talent and skills of these champions and awarded them with medals and certificates.

OCTOBER, 2017

Cancer Awareness week at BIS

The core principle of Think Pink Bahrain’s philosophy is education. Education is the first step to prevention. When we educate our mothers, daughters, sisters and nieces, we can help them make informed decisions, which may ultimately save their lives.

In an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment, Bahrain Indian School organized Think Pink Week from 14th-19th October. The awareness was signified by the

use of pink colour all around the school. The pink ribbon is the most prominent symbol of breast cancer awareness, and the message was clearly carried forward by BIS students and teachers. The school bulletin boards were adorned with ribbons, balloons and pink decorative posters exhibiting beautiful and edifying messages on cancer awareness theme. All teachers

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and staff members wore pink dresses and ‘Think Pink’ ribbons. The students designed posters, wrote information and displayed them at every corner of the institution. Parents- teacher meet at BIS also triggered the vigour of ‘Think Pink’. To generate awareness, mothers were given pink ribbons with slogan Think Pink to be worn on their dress.

Grade I and II had undergone through a special session on cancer awareness week conducted by their class teachers through a Power Point Presentation.

Directors Himanshu Verma and Ms. Ritu Verma organised a special cricket match on the occasion of “Think Pink Week” for the students and the teachers. There were two teams- students as Survivors and teachers as Fighters. Both the teams played triumphantly and enthusiastically. Students cheered their teachers and loved to see them as sportspersons on field.

Principal Mr.Saji Jacob appreciated BIS team as they took up the cause of spreading education on this sensitive issue in a great and enthusiastic manner.

OCTOBER, 2017

Diwali Celebration at BIS

With gleam of Diyas, And the Echo of the chants, May happiness and contentment fill your heart. BIS celebrated Diwali with great fervour and enthusiasm. A special assembly was conducted by students of Grade III Aravalli under the guidance of Educator Ms. Shivani on 16th October. The assembly

hall was adorned in bright colours.

Students spoke about the significance of the festival -why and how Diwali is celebrated across India. Students shared some valuable and factual information related to the ill-effects of crackers. The students showcased the spirit of Diwali through a mesmerizing dance performance.

BIS Principal Mr. Saji Jacob and Co-ordinator Ms. Preet Kamal appreciated and applauded the performers and encouraged students to celebrate a pollution-free Diwali.

OCTOBER, 2017

Greeting CardS AND RANGOLI COMPETITIONS AT BIS

“Rangoli enhances beauty of occasion,

Celebration of Diwali without rangoli cannot be imagined…….”

Rangoli is a popular folk art that has several religious connotations across India. It is believed that Rangoli designs started many centuries ago, and are used in almost all kinds of religious occasions, festivals, weddings and so on.

BIS conducted 'Greeting Card Making Competition' for classes II and III on the theme 'Diwali'' and “Rangoli Making Competition and Diya Decoration” for classes VI-VIII on 18th October.

All the four houses were represented by enthusiastic and talented children. While students of classes II and III made beautiful greeting cards depicting the glitter of festival of light, students of Grade VI-VIII displayed their artistic skills through rangoli designed in varied patterns and colours.

It was a treat to the eyes - wonderful designs, mesmerizing colour schemes and beautiful thematic representation of artistic splendor!

OCTOBER, 2017

Rise and Shine with Morning Assembly “Dream is not that which you see while sleeping, it is something

that does not let you sleep.”

Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was a man who dreamed and whose passion in life was to inspire others to dream. He was a great scientist, thinker, writer, motivational speaker, the missile man of India and its 11th President. On the occasion of his birthday, BIS Principal shared few inspiring thoughts with the children on 15th October. Children were also instructed to share their views and express the hidden meanings of any two thoughts as shared by the Principal.

He concluded by saying that great dreamers like Abdul Kalam had influenced many with his motivational thoughts and “never give up” attitude. Abdul Kalam’s genius was that he did not try to hold on to dreams selfishly, instead he burned out staying active till his last breath and spreading the inspiration to dream to all.

Special Assembly on “Stay Healthy” Grade III Everest presented a colorful and thought provoking assembly on 23rd October under the guidance of Educator Ms. Greetina.

The theme was 'Eat Healthy and Stay Healthy'.The program began with an

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informative thought for the day, news updates and a skit on healthy and junk food. The entire theme was depicted very beautifully by showcasing awareness on staying fit and healthy. Students used placards with quotes to make the audience aware about the theme. The Dance was a treat to the audience. Principal Saji Jacob appreciated the efforts of the students and the teacher.

Overall, it was an informative, enriching and interesting assembly for the students and the teachers. Assembly on GPS

A special assembly, by the students of Grade II Thames put up a wonderful show on 26th October. The entire event was handled and organized superbly by the enthusiastic students under the active direction of Educator Ms. Jyoti. Students beautifully shared the meaning, definition and facts about GPS navigation device.

GPS is a device that is capable of receiving information from GPS satellites and then to calculate the device's geographical position. Using suitable software, the device may display the position on a map, and it may offer directions. Students also performed an informative skit to convey a clear message to the audience about the work and function of GPS. Colourful models and revealing posters were exhibited to support their theme. BIS Principal and Co-ordinator Ms. Preet Kamal appreciated the hard work and efforts put in by the teacher and her students in making the assembly a successful one.

OCTOBER, 2017

Guidance and Counselling Session at BIS An activity- 'Aiming the Target' was conducted by the school counsellor

Ms.Lalita for the students of Grade III Aravalli on 9th October.

In this activity students were allowed to throw a small paper ball into the small container from a distance till each of them succeeded in throwing the ball into the container. Some students succeeded in few trials and some took more trials. The students were motivated to do the same practice even when they wanted to give up by saying that the container was small and was kept at a distant place. This activity was conducted to make the students realize that study is their target and they need to focus and aim on their target without thinking of giving up or making any excuses. It was a practical presentation of their attention and focus.

Through this practice, the students realized that they don’t feel good when they are not able to accomplish their goals. The students enjoyed the activity and were motivated to aim their goals and fix their target.

The school counsellor conducted a special workshop on 'Social Skills'

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for Grade II Thames on 9th October and Grade II Ganges on 22nd October.

The counsellor explained the meaning of social skills with examples. The students were made understand why social skills are important and what happens if we don’t follow such skills. The students were also made to practice the following social skills in the class- asking for help, communicating clearly, complimenting others, encouraging others, listening actively, participating equally, sharing materials, taking turns, waiting patiently, using quiet voices, accepting differences, finding positivity in others and oneself.

Students were attentive and happy to get involved in such discussion forum. This bustling session came to an end with a positive and happy note

An interactive session was conducted on 23rd October by the school counsellor on the topic 'Adolescents Psychological Changes' for the girls of Grade VII Jupiter. The girls were asked to discuss about the knowledge they have of adolescence period. The counsellor introduced the topic of psychological changes in adolescents and asked the children to express their views. The girls were explained about 'Identity Crisis', different attitudes and interests developed in them during this stage. The counsellor shared different case examples with the girls. They were happy to gain knowledge in the form of real life experiences through listening and getting absorbed in the stories shared by the counsellor.

OCTOBER, 2017

Art and Craft Workshop

“The principles of true art and craft is not to portray, but to evoke”

Art and Craft workshop for the students was organized on 24th October. It got an overwhelming response both by the children as well as the teachers. Beautiful art and craft work was demonstrated by the instructor Mr.Dilip Kumar. The exhibition was appreciated by each one of the viewers present there. The beautiful designs and art work made out of rolling papers left the spectators mesmerized.

The workshop was specially arranged for the students of Grade I-III. Organising such

event not only enhances the interest of the children but it also proves to be a new and interesting way to utilise their art and creativity. The event witnessed great enthusiasm among the children.

OCTOBER, 2017

Recycle Day

“BIS Recyclers is our name, Recycling and Reusing is our game!”

Recycling is a simple game of saving, matching and sorting. The recycling game is fun to play because the rules are easy to understand and follow. Unfortunately, in today’s society, we have forgotten how to play the recycling game. Living in a fast-paced, high-tech world of disposables, we have become a “throwaway” society; a society that has taken the attitude of: “It’s okay, throw it away.” BIS kids realised and relearned the recycling game on 26th October through their active Recycle Drive.

OCTOBER, 2017

ISB APJ Junior School Science Quest

The Mothercare Inter-School Science Quest - 2017 was held on 27th October under the immense guidance of Educator Ms.Augustina. The idea behind conducting such a competitive event was to target young minds. The quiz was open to students of all Nationalities and most of the schools in Bahrain participated in the competition. It was an amazing battle of the brains for the students of BIS from the preliminary rounds to the Semi-finals. The BIS stars Sunish and Tharun of Grade III Aravalli got selected for the finals. They continued with the brainstorming sessions and competed with six other Bahrain Schools. Six teams contested in this Inter-School Junior Quiz Contest final and BIS champs were awarded with honours and recognitions. The Quiz Contest came to an end on a happy note making the BIS family proud.

OCTOBER, 2017

CULTURAL PROGRAM AT INDIAN EMBASSY

Traditions and customs do define the cultural heritage of a country. These aspects bring out identity and recognition amidst the vast rising modernism. India is one state endorsed with such rich cultures that are distinct in language, dressing, and several activities.

National Unity day (also known as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas) is celebrated every year on 31st October by the people of India. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel who really unified the country. Rashtriya Ekta Diwas or National Unity Day was introduced by the Government of India in 2014 with the aim of celebrating this event every year on 31st October.

BIS students got a glorious chance to perform a cultural programme on the occasion of National Unity Day at Indian Embassy, Bahrain. Students celebrated this special day by putting up a show comprising a patriotic group song, a skit and a dance. Educators- Mr. Harish, Ms. Shivani, Ms. Blessy, Ms. Dhanlakshmi and Ms. Yashi have contributed their hard work and efforts in guiding the students to spread the message of unity and integration of the country through their vibrant performance.

The main objective of organizing such a program on this day is to promote national integration among citizens of the India as well as maintain the unity and integrity of the country.

OCTOBER, 2017

House results

Budding scientist (Grade 1) Date: 09-10-2017

S.NO HOUSE POSITION 1 Vikings 1st 2 Spartans 2nd 3 Gladiators 3rd 4 Warriors 4th

Individual Prize winners

S.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT

CLASS & SECTION

HOUSE POSITION

1 Parth Gupta Grade 1 Silver

Spartans 1st

2 Nanma Ann Thomas Grade 1 Silver

Spartans 2nd

3 Johann Diljo Grade 1 Indigo

Gladiators 3rd

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Group dance competition (Grade: 2 & 3) Date: 11-10-2017

Greeting card making (Grade: 4 & 5) Date: 18-10-2017

Theme: Diwali

S.NO HOUSE POSITION 1 Spartans 1st 2 Warriors 2nd 3 Gladiators 3rd 4 Vikings 4th

S.NO HOUSE POSITION 1 Spartans 1st 2 Vikings 2nd 3 Warriors 3rd 4 Gladiators 3rd

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Individual Prize winners

Grade 4

SI.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT HOUSE CLASS & SECTION

POSITION

1 Kehaa Anand Kamath Spartans Grade 4 Olive 1st 2 Varad Manoj Kshirsagar Spartans Grade 4 Olive 2nd 3 Atharva Aditya Balvalli Warriors Grade 4

Maple 3rd

Grade 5

SI.NO NAME OF THE STUDENT

HOUSE CLASS & SECTION

POSITION

1 Saksham SatishShetty Warriors Grade 5 Leo 1st 2 Tisha Malhotra Gladiators Grade 5 Aries 1st 3 Johann Vijo Vikings Grade 5 Aries 2nd 4 Keertana Polavarapu Spartans Grade 5 Leo 3rd

Rangoli competition (Grade: 6, 7 & 8) Date: 18-10-2017

S.NO HOUSE Position 1 Spartans 1st 2 Vikings 2nd 3 Gladiators 3rd 4 Warriors 3rd

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FrOM ThE EDITOr’S DESK

“Woods are lovely dark and deep, But I have promises to keep, And miles to go before I sleep And miles to go before I sleep”

-Robert Frost

Once more we thank the BIS family for the never-ending support and cooperation, it is with immense pleasure that we were given the opportunity to work on 31st edition of newsletter. As we all know, a newsletter mirrors a school-its mission and vision, it captures the glimpses and highlights of the activities and achievements of BIS students. Meet you all in the next edition with many more dynamic and interesting activities. Till then Good Bye........

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