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Senior School Newsletter JANUARY - 2021 Principal’s Message Message from Art Department CCA Activities WhiteHat Jr. Coding Workshop - 20th January Jamboree Session – 23rd January Republic Day Celebrations- 26th January Students' Achievements College Placements Career Education Hub Students' Corner

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From the Principal’s Desk There is something almost mys cal, magical and invigora ng about the coming of January. This remains so each year in spite of the chilling cold or the hazy, fog filled mornings which normally accompany the start of January in these parts of the world. This year, the effect is even more with the beginning of vaccina on which marks the last phase of return towards normalcy. This metaphorical 'Coming Back from the Cold' will affect each one of us and in all aspects of life; we need to face these situa ons with care and courage. We need to look at ways to normalize life and to get back to the way life was during pre­COVID mes, without loss of lessons learnt during these mes. On the school front, we have moved from having Grades 10, 11 and 12 coming to school for doubt solving sessions and prac cal tasks in Sciences to their a emp ng Mock Examina ons, as they prepare for the Board Examina ons. Our students in these senior classes have been posi ve. Obviously, we are hoping to be able to push further and replicate this success in the other classes as well sooner than later. In classes lower down, it is exci ng me for all the Grades from Seedlings to Grade 5 as they move into the last phase of Authoriza on for the IB PYP. The virtual visit towards this process is slated for the 4th and 5th of February. This is the me when we showcase our procedures and systems and seek valida on for the same. The teachers, students, parents, under the guidance of the Coordinators and leadership, are gearing for it and are confidently ready for it. The New Year promises to be one that has brought with it the goodies and we can't wait to partake in them and enjoy the mes ahead. As the meme goes, we are certainly with the year Two Thousand Twenty­One and not even for a moment thinking of this year as…..'Two Thousand Twenty Won'. A Very Happy New Year to all of us, may we have the best of mes ahead. Brahmam Bodhi Kishor Joshi Principal

From the Art Department Desk Art is not what you see but what you make others see. ­Edgar Degas How Art students have made sense of the pandemic through ar s c explora ons? The COVID­19 pandemic has forced many facilitators to improvise, invent and implement novel teaching methods to create engaging distance learning for their students. Art, being a prac cal and hands­on subject, requires crea ve engagement and in­person interac ons between the teacher and her pupils. We, as art department educators, have been busy working with our students to cope up with and find comfort in the new normal. Ini ally, we faced the challenge to figure out a transi on from hands­on teaching of studio­based art to virtual pla orms. However, quick problem solving and improvisa on are not new to ar sts who teach. We started the new session by encouraging our students to u lize their me during lockdown through art as a medium to reflect, express and make sense of what is happening around them. Teachers of art department were constantly coming up with unique ideas to keep their virtual classes engaging and crea ve. Instead of tradi onal art mediums, we encouraged the students to use resources available at home for their crea ve explora ons. New techniques such as mixed media collage, eco­prin ng, origami, vegetable pigment pain ng, recycled art, hand­made papermaking, and digital art­ making were taught to our enthusias c learners. Our eager pupils created unusual and unique artworks during this academic year, unlike any usual session. We are proud to share their ar s c explora ons with you. We believe that our students have explored and achieved new crea ve heights during these challenging mes. Our collec ve inves ga ons have led us to develop into more informed individuals.

From the Art Department Desk Natural pigment painting Indian folk art­ Madhubani Recycled art project Stippling art Brahmam Bodhi Mrs Meghna Shah Art Educator

CCA Activities WhiteHat Jr. Coding Workshop ­ 20th January Bodhi Interna onal School organized a coding workshop for the students of Grades 6, 7 and 8 in collabora on with WhiteHat Jr. It was an introductory and interac ve workshop to foster crea vity and innova on among the middle school students.

CCA Activities Jamboree Session – 23rd January Career decisions play a pivotal role in shaping the future growth & development of our children. In today's environment, with mul ple op ons available, making the right choice is impera ve. In order to help our students explore the right career op ons, Bodhi Interna onal School, Jodhpur invited parents and students for an interac ve Live Webinar on 'Higher Educa on Opportuni es ­ India and Abroad' with Mr. Pranav Gupta, Co­Founder & Director Jamboree Educa on. He is also the Co­Founder & Trustee of pres gious Ashoka University & newly launched Plaksha University. The workshop was scheduled on 23rd January between 11 am to 12 pm. Key highlights of the webinar were: ­  Careers that will be in demand in post­COVID mes  SAT prepara on ­ do's and don'ts  Admission process and eligibility criteria for Ivy League and other top universi es abroad  Top Indian colleges that accept SAT scores  Admission insight into universi es in US, UK, Canada, Ireland and Germany Those of you who missed the session can watch the recording at following LINK h ps:// .watch/3br­bxV3Mk/

CCA Activities Republic Day Celebra ons­ 26th January: Bodhi Interna onal School celebrated 72nd Republic Day with fervor at the school premises. Na onal Flag was hoisted by the Principal, Mr Kishor Joshi. School staff and student council members were in a endance. The Head Girl, Juhi Bhandari welcomed everyone and invited the Principal to unfurl the Na onal Flag followed by the Na onal Anthem. Mr. Joshi then addressed the gathering on importance of the cons tu on and the le er of law versus sprite of the law . As a tribute to the na on, a graceful Kathak performance on 'Ae Watan' was presented by Chitrangana Singh Rathore and Tanushree Jain followed by an impressive music performance where our bankable performer, Harsahaj Beer sang 'Teri mi ' along with our debutante Rishika Jain. Pragya Deora set the mood by delivering an inspira onal speech for the students of Bodhi on patrio sm. The Headboy, Harsahaj Bir delivered the vote of thanks. We went live on Facebook with our programme. The photographers for the event were our students, Vibhu Agarwal and Vinayak Rathi.

Students' Achievements Peek A Book­ Fes val of Children's Literature Jason Ryan, a student of Bodhi par cipated in “Peek A Book­ Fes val of Children's Literature” Postcard to 2021 Compe on. Jason's was one of the three winning entries.

Students' Achievements Students lead Digital Magazine An ini a ve has been taken by Grade 12/A Level students to provide an open, non­ biased pla orm where students can express themselves freely and effec vely. The magazine aims to exhibit all the students’ valuable crea ons, thoughts, ini a ves and achievements. It would be a quarterly affair. Charvi Mehta, Pragya Deora, and Nishtha Jain are happy to announce the launch of their first­ever digital magazine which will be published on all social handles of the school on 9th march 2021. Charvi Mehta Pragya Deora Nishtha Jain

College Placements It is very rewarding for a school to see its students being placed; we are excited about what the future will bring and we await more placements to take shape. This is just the beginning, there are many more to come. Charvi Mehta – She received an offer from Gurukul School of Design, Jaipur for four­year Bachelor of Design degree course. GSD is an ini a ve by globally renowned designer, Mr. Raghavendra Rathore. Charvi, successfully, cleared the rigorous applica on process which included a personal interview. Bodhi congratulates Charvi on her first success and wishes her many more! Himanshu Sethia ­ He received an offer with scholarship worth $30000 USD per year from Muhlenberg College, a private Liberal Arts College in Allentown, Pennsylvania, USA. Bodhi congratulates Himanshu for his very first success and wishes him many more!

Career Education Hub No one will come to wave a magic wand…. We are 100% responsible for crea ng our own des nies. Your profile is a manifesta on of what you have done to date. If there is anything you don't like as you examine it, then it's up to you to take ac on to change it. If you are unhappy with what you get, either introspect or improve. Choices are abundant and a suffering, vic m mindset serves no one, least of all who are young. Yes, hope gives us courage and strength to persevere but hope without ac on is wasteful. There will be no powerful leader who spots our talents and plucks us out of mundane obscurity catapul ng us into the dream career path. Respec ng the power of choices and consequences and how they impact our joy, fulfilment and happiness is the key to the life of our dreams. The magic has to be created. Miracles can indeed happen but only when you invite them in yourself. If we were to encounter a graph of the university applica on data interna onally, we might assume that there is a popula on explosion or increase in the number of college bound teens, yet both of these assump ons would be incorrect. Instead, the streamlining of the admission processes and the admission­obsessed mindset that permeates modern life have been the reasons. Therefore, the meaning of “holis c” admission processes has undergone a change. 'Holis c' admission process is simply trying to look at the applicant as a whole. All factors are considered but that does not mean that every component of one's applica on is treated equally­ there are indeed factors in any holis c process that s ll carry more weight than others. This process is going to place tremendous emphasis on your four years' worth of academic achievement prior to college. It will also involve reviewing the following: ­ 1. Rigor of academic coursework and as well as grades 2. Any trends over the course of your academic career 3. Test Scores including SAT/ACT, AP, various scholarship tests etc. 4. Comparison of your performance with others from your High School 5. Essays and short responses

Career Education Hub 6. Extracurricular ac vi es 7. Special talents or passions you possess 8. Special circumstances like disabili es, illness or family situa ons 9. Personal quali es through the personal essay and interview 10. What your counselor and teacher recommenda ons reveal Thus, profile building is very important for high school students but it is not something that can be achieved overnight. The earlier you start, the greater are your chances of going to the college of your dreams. Time and de wait for none… Khushboo Vyas Bali Career Educa on Hub

Student Corner What is more important: Health or Taste? Pragya Deora If you ask anyone what is more important in health or taste, the logical answer would be health. But when we have to Agastya House choose an item from our menu card, our obvious choice depends upon the taste. So, let me ask you once again “what is more important: health or taste?” Now, the young ones may say 'taste', while older ones may prefer 'health'. So, the eternal problem is that majority of the audience believes that what is tasty can't be healthy and what's healthy can't be tasty. But I would say that we can s ll have best of both the worlds in one pla er. Is that really possible? Let's explore whether it is possible or are we just shoo ng an arrow into the dark sky. What is food? It is a substance that living beings consume in order to sustain life by providing their body with essen al nutrients. Then why do kids eat lot of chocolates and sweets when they know it will harm them either directly or indirectly? It is because of its taste. Many parents assume that kids like more of junk food but the fact is that kids prefer taste. We always ask our parents to make food tasty but we never tell them to compromise health for taste. Our elders are the ones who taught us that health is more important than taste. As a teenager, I do believe that the best way to make a child eat what parents want is to make it tasty along with health. Every parent should try to turn their children's weakness into strength, for example if we like chocolate, serve us almond chocolate; if we like burger, add fine chopped veggies in it and serve it. Similarly, if we like pizza, serve pizza with less cheese and more of vegetable toppings. We prefer tasty food and we care least whether it has a low or almost nil nutri onal value which is more of junk and less of food. So, we have got one more opportunity to grab and bend it in our favour because a er all, we become what we eat. Ann Wigmore once said that “the food you eat can be the safest and most powerful form of medicine or, the slowest form of poison.”

Student Corner Why do we eat food? Of course, to survive, that is an obvious reply by a young girl. But my ques on is why don't we eat to maintain a healthy life and stay fit. It's a burning ques on highligh ng that we all have been taking our diet for granted. So, when kids see their parents consuming junk food, they develop their own love for junk food. Needless to say, the more a en ve parents are for their health, more their kids will become conscious of their health. I really wonder as to how our parents expect us to do something that they themselves don't follow. We should not eat just to survive; instead, we should eat for a healthy life and parents should inspire their children, not become bad examples themselves. Living a healthy life is like building a castle. An ideal diet should be with six main nutrients essen al for humans to lead a healthy balanced life. These include carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins, minerals and fiber. Also, add water to mix them in our body to shape it up well. These six nutrients are like basic building blocks of our castle. Hence, build your castle with these blocks to experience beauty with strength. Provide a pla er to your wards which has no CRAP, that is carbonated drinks, refined sugar, ar ficial sweetness and colour, and preserva ve food. If you really want to live healthy life, food with no CRAP should be followed and be the first preference. Some mes children don't like nutri ous food and hence parents should find a reasonable solu on to such problem in an intelligent way. When I was young, I used to scream for ice creams. But then my mother would not agree as it was not nutri ous. Elders should try to find a win­win solu on for both because children like to win no ma er whether they lose or win. It is important for elders to help younger ones to adapt to healthy habits and life style. Taste and health should be amalgamated in the diet from a very early age. The best balance of both the worlds in one pla er wins. Pragya Deora Grade 12 Agastya House

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