Newsletter - Sep19

AL SAAD INDIAN SCHOOL Director’s Message Prerana Ms. Divya Rajesh Ramachandran The Glimpse of ASIS Director, Al Saad Indian School-Al Ain At Bhavans schools we strive to create a passion for A t the outset I would like It thus becomes so imperative living among children where to wish a ‘wonderful that we give our children the they are constantly learning welcome back to school’ right role models – with the and adapting and not ever to entire Team of Al Saad right balance of values, ethics, feeling overwhelmed on this Indian School !!! leadership, fearlessness, journey of life. commitment, respect and The second term brings with it a empathy. They need to imbibe I would like to also MY NUTSHELL new addition to the management of humility that makes them congratulate our parents for Bhavans Al Ain – as I take charge unafraid to accept their supporting us for our NIP  Welcome Assembly as Director in charge of our two mistakes, confidence to take initiative – It is a wonderful  Teachers’ Day-Vertical schools in Al Ain. decisions and be responsible program planned in line with for them, learn to have a voice our beliefs. We have in store a Teaching As I walked through the doors of that is just and fair and lot of activities in the coming  Hindi Diwas the school, I immediately sensed a develop the fearlessness to months and constantly look  5th Founders Day feeling of belongingness. I believe express it. forward to support from our  International Peace Day that every human being searches parents in our endeavours.  Year of Tolerance for a lot of things in their life time Every school these days talk of  World Ozone Day and primary among those are a holistic growth for a child. This newsletter is ample  QUIZ Competition feelings of love, acceptance and a We do too. But more than that evidence to our vision and  World first Aid Day sense of belonging. Nothing at Bhavans Al Saad Indian mission – where we have taken  Onam Celebration develops an individual’s confidence School we aim at instilling in a responsibility to mould our  Grand Parents Day more than this. At Bhavans this is our children the thought “ I children into future global  Saudi National Day what we offer our student at the think I can – I know I can ” citizens who are mentally outset. Everything that a person does developed, physically strong , or doesn’t do for that matter socially adjusted, emotionally Growing up is never easy and comes down to confidence. We balanced and technically having said that children are often aim at teaching our children to talented. much wiser than their age. They believe in themselves. We learn so much from adults by the believe that every child is Thank you. natural process of imitation. When special born with a definite children build their identity, skill set that is waiting to be Divya Rajesh Ramachandran question the world around them, unearthed. We aim at tapping identify their strengths, what they these much needed skills that observe and learn in their go beyond just academics. formative years plays a major factor in determining the kind of life they will lead.

AL SAAD INDIAN SCHOOL MARKS 5TH FOUNDERS DAY WITH PRIDE Bhavans’ Al Ain celebrated Vimal, Academic Coordinator of Saad Indian School. The inaugural Menon, Vice Chairman, Sri Sooraj 5th Founders Day on 12th Wise Indian Academy, Ms.Megha function was followed by the September, 2019 with a Victor ,all the distinguished guests, address of the chief guests, Ramachandran, Director Ms.Divya lot of fanfare and grandeur in the invitees, well-wishers, staff, Chairman, Vice chairman, Director School Auditorium as a dedication parents and students for their and felicitation by the Principals of Rajesh Ramchandran, Principal of Al to the Chairman of Bharatiya Vidya august presence at the function. A Al Saad Indian School, Private Bhavan, Middle East Shri.N.K floral welcome was extended to International English School, Abu Saad Indian School Dr.Bhavna Ramachandra Menon. the chief guests and the guests of Dhabi, Wise Indian School, Ajman, honour. Bhavans Pearl Wisdom, Al Ain, Gupta, presented mementos to the As per school tradition, the The mega event commenced with Wise Principal of PIES, Abu Dhabi, proceedings of the evening lighting of the lamp by the Chief video felicitation by principals of chief guests, Mr.Sufian commenced with the Royal Guests, Chairman, Vice Chairman, Bharatiya Vidhya Bhavan schools Anthem of UAE, followed by Quran Director and Principal of Al Saad in India, Felicitation by parent Abu-Ramaileh and Mr.Sandeep recitation, Prayer song and Bhavans Indian School,Al Ain. The inaugural representative Ms.Preetha and by Anthem. Ms.Divya,HoD of English ceremony set the perfect tone for teachers, Ms Smitha Vimal and Ms Kaushik for their gracious and extended a cordial welcome to the the day with a beautiful rendition Parvinder. . chief guests, Mr.Sufian Abu- of Saraswathi Vandana by As a token of appreciation and lustrous presence at the event. As a Ramaileh Professor, UAE University, Ms.Smitha Vimal.To have a holy gratitude, Chairman of Bhavans Al Ain and Mr.Sandeep Kaushik, and elegant beginning – a mark Middle East Shri.N.K Ramachandra mark of great appreciation, cultural secretary, Culture and of undying tradition to invoke the Information Department, Abu blessings of almighty, a love and good wishes, mementos Dhabi, Chairman of Bhavans Middle semi-classical dance was East Shri.N.K Ramachandra performed by the teachers of Al were given to the teachers who Menon ,his better half Smt.Sudha Ramachandran, Vice Chairman , have completed 5 years of service in Shri.Sooraj Ramachandran, Director Ms.Divya Rajesh Ramchandran, Al Saad Indian School by the chief Principal of Al Saad Indian School Dr.Bhavna Gupta, Ms.Girija Baiju, guests Mr. Sufian Abu-Ramaileh the Principal of Private International English School,Abu Dhabi, Ms.Indu and Mr.Sandeep Kaushik .Parents Paniker ,Principal of Wise Indian Academy, Ajman, Principal of who have completed five successful Bhavan’s Pearl wisdom school, Al Ain , Mr.K.T.Nandakumar, the Wise years with the School were also hon- principal of Private International English School, Mr.Suresh Balakrish- oured in this occasion. nan ,Academic Coordinator of Al Saad Indian School,Ms Smitha

and light supported with bright TATWAMASI video display. The nature dance performed by students in Al Saad Indian School with an contemporary style with unprecedented upsurge of hopes ‘environmental choreography’ and promise oeven brighter and conveyed an artistic experience glorious gaiety for the years to in nature that upholds the come. The founders Day came to an contributions of mother nature end with vote of thanks proposed by in shaping one’s life. Ms Raghi. Children expressed their The parents dance highlighted love and compassion to their Parents as the definition of beloved Chairman by gifting him a visible God whereas in Country portrait drawn by them. Dance students along with their T he theme of the teacher in shaping the life of a teachers beautifully expressed Founders Day was human being. national sentiments and ‘’’Tatwamasi’’ which The art and cultural fiesta was an depicted the occasions when, presented the role of amalgamation of vibrant dances, one has to selflessly serve the nature, parents, country and dramas, actions, music and sound nation and sacrifice personal pleasure and leisure. The curtain fell on the brightly lit and beautifully ecked stage with the culmination dance which portrayed the journey of .

INTERNATIONAL PEACE DAY Every year on 5th September, TEACHERS DAY “Peace cannot be achieved through violence it can only Teachers’ Day is celebrated The celebrations transpired at be attained through understanding.” auditorium full of students and in India to commemorate the teachers, amidst the gracious presence of their Principal birth anniversary of Dr. Bhavna Gupta, Academic coordinator, Ms. Smitha Vimal, The International Peace Day is Dr. S Radhakrishnan, the HODs and Section Supervisors. observed around the world The occasion was dedicated to each year on September 21. former President of India, who Dr. S. Radhakrishnan a staunch Established in 1981, The UN General believer of education, Assembly has declared this as a day of was a staunch believer of well-known diplomat, scholar, non-violence and cease-fire. The aim the former President of India of the day is to strengthen ideals of education, a well- known and above all, a teacher. The peace and promote unity. At Al Saad day is marked as Teachers’ day Indian School, the students of grade diplomat, scholar, philosopher to recognise the contribution of 1B presented the special morning teachers to the society. assembly on International Peace Day, To mark this day, students pre- and above all a great ‘Teacher’. on September 22, 2019.The students sented a mime to tear down the gave a warm welcome to all gathered. walls in our communities and to To mark their respect towards They enraptured and enlightened the strengthen the ideals of peace. audience with their cute presentation. With this attempt the school and the harbingers of knowledge the kids laid the foundation of an awakened generation of an awak- and to acknowledge the ened society irrespective of any barriers of cast, or religion. VERTICAL TEACHING The school celebrated the On 5th September, the first four dedication and hard work of teacher’s day on 5th periods were allotted for the their teachers, the students of September. As a part of the students for vertical teaching. grade VIII, IX , X and XI of Al celebration a vertical teaching During the time of vertical Saad Indian School, Al Ain session was carried out by the students teaching the concerned subject organized Teachers’ Day of grades eight to eleven. Forty-eight teachers had observed their celebration in School students had participated in the lessons and awarded marks Auditorium . The students of programme. Students were informed based on the given criteria. The VIII to XI celebrated Teachers’ about the same in two days advance student teachers taught Day with great zeal and and gave them an opportunity to select students from grades one to ten enthusiasm to extol their their favourite subject to teach on that and from the judgement sheet it gratitude, appreciation, love day. Accordingly, children gave their was evident that all student and respect for their teachers choice of subjects and based on it the teachers had done their work in on September 5, 2019. timetable was issued to the students in an excellent manner. We had one day advance. Students were seen the enthusiasm and instructed to meet their concerned interest in the eyes of young subject teacher in order to get an idea teachers on that day. Most of about what to be taught in the class the student’s teachers informed during the time of vertical teaching. that they had thoroughly enjoyed the day with their little friends. “So often you find that the stu- dents you are trying to inspire are the one that end up inspiring you”

ONAM CELEBRATION HINDI DIWAS Onam is an annual harvest The wonderful performance took festival in the state of the audience to the good olden Kerala in India. It falls on days. The drama enacted by the the 22nd nakshatra Thir- students based on a famous uvonam in the Malayalam calendar poem “Poothapaattu” was the month of Chingam. The 10 days cel- highlight of the event that made ebration was originated in Kerala to the auditorium echoed with commemorate the golden rule of applause. Songs and Thiru- mythical King Mahabali, where vathiraakkali by the students people lived in peace and were another adorable event prosperity. The courtyard of the performed on stage. On account of Onam celebration typical houses will be decorated with feast was also enjoyed by the Bhavanites.The ended up with colorful flower carpet. Those days the hope that this Onam brings in good fortune and abundant will be more filled with fun, laugh- happiness to all the wonderful creations on earth. ter and games. Onam is the time for families to unite. All people peacefully celebrate the festival. Bhavans family also celebrated Onam at the premise with magnificent performances organized by the teachers and students of Malayalam Department.

WORLD OZONE DAY YEAR OF TOLERANCE On December 19, 1994, the UN So, it is a paramount fact to be “Morning assembly undoubtedly At Al Saad Indian School, the General Assembly proclaimed aware of the Ozone layer and its holds the numero uno position students of grade 1C presented September 16 to be the depletion happening day by day. out of all routine activities in a the special morning assembly on International Day for the The students of Grade 2E school. It aids community The Year of Tolerance, on Preservation of the Ozone Layer, conducted a special assembly on participation as well as hones September 23, 2019. commemorating the date when Ozone day at Bhavans’ Al Ain the skills of children on account the Montreal Protocol on campus. of healthy competitive spirit be- The assembly was commenced Substances that Deplete with the UAE National Anthem the Ozone Layer was signed in The assembly started with the Htween groups.” followed by the prayer song, 1987. The day was first UAE national anthem. The is Highness which is believed to provide celebrated on September 16, presentation done by the Sheikh Khalifa peace and serenity to our minds 1995. students with confidence bin Zayed Al and souls. The students have enriched the knowledge of the Nahyan, showcased an enthusiastic The ozone layer is a deep layer in audience on the Ozone layer. It President of the UAE, has performance. The energy of the the stratosphere, encircling the made the audience to take an proclaimed the year 2019 to be performance was contagious Earth, that has large amounts oath to restrict themselves and the \"The Year of Tolerance\" in which left the audience in awe of of ozone in it. ... Interestingly, it others from being the cause for the UAE, highlighting the UAE them. The entire programme is also this ultraviolet radiation ozone depletion. The assembly as a global capital for tolerance, made the audience once again that forms the ozone in the first was informative and thoughtful. and emphasizing tolerance as a feel proud about UAE. place. A healthy ozone layer and universal concept aimed at climate are essential to meeting entrenching the values of “The highest result of ed- tolerance, dialogue, coexistence ucation is tolerance” and openness to different cul- ― Helen Keller tures.

GRAND PARENTS DAY SAUDI NATIONAL DAY “GOD COULDN’T BE EVERYWHERE AND SO HE MADE Saudi Arabia celebrates GRANDPARENTS.” its national day on 23rd September each Grandparents are delight- celebrated with abundance of year. It marks the Students of grade 3 displayed an ful blend of laughter, respect and admiration. As unification of the kingdom and exquisite array of programmes caring deeds, wonderful being expats, we are luckless to its establishment by His Majesty like traditional dance followed by stories and a world full enjoy each day with our lovely King Abdul Aziz Bin Abdul Saudi National Anthem. And, the of love all packaged together in grandparents. Even though our Rahman Al Saud. The UAE's students were set apart with two bodily souls who seem to be holiday meetings is a feeling celebration and its official and speeches in English to portray the always be there for children. that provides abundant popular participation in the importance of Saudi Arabia memories. Our words overflow Saudi National Day reflect the National Day along with Flags and Through their special love and when we start speaking about deep relations between the two symbols. The celebration was yet care, grandparents keep a family grandparents. countries. another golden feather to the cap close at heart. On September 29th, Sunday, of Bahvans’ Al Ain. As a dedication to the ravishing Bhavanites commemorated the The students of Grade 2 A Grandparents across the world, Saudi Arabia National Day with organized a special assembly on the students presented a heart the same spirit as the whole 8th September 2019 in connection melting song. The day made the UAE hosted it. All the teachers with Grandparents day audience to go back to their and students assembled at the celebration. The day was memories that they had with school auditorium for the their adorable Grandparents. It celebration. was a fantastic day filled with laughter and paved an opportunity for the children to share their exciting experiences with their Grandparents.

HEALTHY EATING TIPS Ms.Bindu Nair, Encouraging your kids should go for water Parent of Avanthika Biju. children to eat a first when you are thirsty, Grade 6 balanced diet is not not sugar-sweetened an easy task. Eating drinks. breakfast, even if it’s just a Growing vegetables and banana and a glass of milk, herbs at home can be a fun way to learn where stimuli the body and makes it food comes from and to encourage everyone to eat easier to conserve lasting a more varied diet. Of course it is difficult, espe- energy during the day. If we cially in middle east flat life. Find a balcony or can create the habit of eating window box to grow some pea plants in old yoghurt a good breakfast at a young bottles. We’re more likely to take at least a little bite age, it should stay with us as of vegetable, if we’ve helped to plant and pick you get older. It’s easy to something. It’s tempting to eat dinner reach for chips or biscuits in front of the television, Children are more likely All the lively colours to gulp lunch at your desk, to become adventurous in fruit and vegetables when you feel like chewing on and to grab snacks on the eaters if you know how to come from natural plant run. If you can eat regular cook. Make it fun by chemicals that have something, but these snacks meals with the parents at getting your own aprons healthy effects on our the table, it can not only and help your parents bodies. Different colours tend to be low in nutrients reduce snacking, it can regularly with small tasks have different effects, so also learn valuable social in the kitchen. it’s good to eat a variety of and high in calories. skills. different colours each day. As you get older and Make a colourful snack of Instead, try to keep your more confident, try to different fruits and berries, cook dinner once a week. or chop vegetables into cupboards stocked with If the thought of kids in interesting shapes to make the kitchen sounds like a them seem more fun and healthier snacks such as fruit, recipe for disaster, why exciting. not enrolling in a cooking airpopped popcorn, unsalted classes during the school holidays? nuts and unsweetened yoghurt. Make water the drink of choice at meal times, and keep juice and sweet drinks as occasional treats. While juice has valuable nutrients and gives a concentrated energy boost for active, growing bodies.

ARABIC LANGUAGE ‫اللغة العربية‬ Bhavans Middle East Interschool Quiz (BISQ) Quiz competitionsare conducted at the same always time in five different centres across the Middle interesting and East. informative, which The quizzing committee used the unique online provide excitement among floor for testing, which gave the scores and the the students and make answer key to the participants as soon as them aware of current they completed their quiz. Rules and affairs and GK. regulations of the quiz were explained at the The Bhavans Middle East beginning.2 teams from Al Ain region competed Interschool Quiz (BISQ), an at Al Saad Indian School, exhilarating quizzing fete, Al Ain. set the ball rolling with Bhavans’ feel proud to the preliminary round in have participants from the Al Saad Indian School Bhavans Al Ain. The teamwork and spontanei- for Al Ain region (UAE) on ty helped the students to Saturday, 21 September mark their success in the 2019 in the school ICT Lab competition. for the students of gr.6, gr.7 and gr.8. Around 130 teams in the Middle East competed to land a spot in the finals. The preliminary round of BISQ was Prepared by: Ms.Fawzia HOD, Dept. of Arabic Al Saad Indian School

How can you learn social science interestingly? S ocial Science is a subject that seems to Execute your study time: Prepared by: be tough at the first Prepare an outline of key Ms.Kavitha glance, but if you know the concepts in the chapter. HOD, Dept. of Malayalam correct way to study, then Frame a list of important Al Saad Indian School it's the most interesting ideas, key people, terms, and scoring subject. Let’s and events. Take short discuss what are the ways notes about the important in which we can learn Social things. Make a time- Science excellently and line showing important interestingly. events. Make a map/flow chart/diagram showing Pay your whole attention to important information. your study: Highlight information Find a suitable place where that you need to refer you can learn without any again. distraction. Take all your learning equipment's such Self-evaluation: as Text book, Note book, Ask yourself questions to Rough books, a pencil etc. test your understanding. Sit upright in a chair at a Ask yourself as many desk or table and let questions you can…. concentrate yourself. Who? Why? When? Where? What? How? Plan what you need to Keep reading and learn: studying until your Here you can apply ‘Self questions are answered. Reflection’- What do you know and understand Repeatedly recollect what already? What do you still you know: need to learn? What you already know? What you Try to apply or find out still need to know etc. what ever you have learned. Connect with the Plan what you need to incidents or events or learn: persons with real life Here you can apply ‘Self experiences. If you relate Reflection’- What do you what you learn to yourself know and understand al- and to others, you'll find ready? What do you still your studies take on new need to learn? What you al- ready know? What you still interest. need to know etc. Prepared by: Mr. Mathew Varughese HOD, Dept. of Social Science Al Saad Indian School

Q MUEEN ATH-MATH’S CORNER 1. Golden Shapes for use Defining the height of any view is very prominent in Graphic Golden Ratio: What It Is and The most used golden design as compared to Web Why Should You Use It in shapes in design are Golden design since content is the factor Design Rectangles, Golden Circles, that decides the height of the Golden Spiral and Golden page in web design. What is all the fuss about the Centuries back, genius Triangles. Many a times, these are famous golden ratio? Why is it that minds started observing patterns used in combination to create 3. Defining spacing between whenever you look up for Golden in the beautiful nature around mesmerising design compositions. content using Golden Ratio Ratio, all you find is an image that themselves; From the leaf If you are a complete beginner, I Many a times, we go by standard looks like one above. Why are arrangement in plants, to the urge you to go through tutorials padding and margin to define the structures or patterns in golden pattern of the florets of a flower, online to understand how to gutters and spacing between the ratio perceived to be aesthetically the bracts of a pinecone, or the create the golden shapes. content blocks irrespective of pleasing? Is there something more scales of a pineapple; everything what the layout sizes are. to golden ratio than we know of? If had the same pattern. And the 2. Setting Layout dimensions Management of these positive arrangement goes 1, 2, 3, 5, 8,13, with Golden Ratio spaces or negative spaces often you also share this intrigue, let us 21, 34 and so on. Voila! The make or break the final result. Fibonacci. When you start Layout in web or graphic However, one can make use of break it down and try to calculating ratio of fibonacci design is used to arrange visual golden rectangles to ensure that understand what golden ratio is number with its previous elements on a page. It involves the inter-layout spaces are and why should it be of an fibonacci number, we end up organising the art composition to proportional and calculated. importance to us as designers? with something like 1.61803… an achieve specific communication irrational number rounded up to objectives. Golden Ratio can be “Tip : Use larger squares like unit 8 What is Golden Ratio? 3 decimal places 1.618 which is used here to define the widths of and 13 to define layouts. Use smaller the golden ratio we read about. panels, sidebars or even height of squares of unit 1, 2 or 3 to define Mathematically speaking, the views. For example, layout of gutters and content spacing” two quantities are in the Golden What was naturally pleas- width 960px. Dividing this by Ratio if their ratio is the same as ing to the eyes, this number was 1.618 approximately gives us Using Golden Ratio the ratio of their sum to the larger then used in creating proportions 594px (593.325..) which can very in Typography of the two quantities. Referring the for architectures, paintings, well be defined as the height of image below, a/b is the golden sculptures, photography, design your view. Two separate sections If you have a hard time ratio. etc. can also be made of sizes 594px figuring out the sizes of different and 366px(960–594) which can text hierarchies in your design What is the value and Golden Ratio and Designers form two sections page layout. We composition, you can use golden how was it deduced? Golden Ratio finds huge can go further dividing the space ratio as a guide to determine the in golden mean to achieve more best size for each of them. Let us That’s correct! 1.618, application in print design like : grids. say body text is 10px. Multiplying mathematically irrational number posters, marketing materials, it by 1.618 you have 16.18. The is interestingly considered to be visiting cards etc. This discussion heading text size can be 16px. If the golden ratio, golden revolves more around the how you have a title of size 24px and mean, divine proportion and many can we use golden ratio are wondering what is the best other names that golden ratio is effectively in our work as user size for body text, that’s correct! interface designers. Lets find out. Divide it by 1.618, which comes associated with. What is more 14.83 which you can round up to interesting than the value is the 15px or 14px. Here you go! Using discovery of the value. golden ratio simplifies the decision in determining the sizes for text hierarchy.

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