USSR Week

Orchids highlights the benefits of reading books by organizing USSR (Uninterrupted Self Sustained Reading) week periodically to enhance students’ reading skills. Each student of every class gets engaged in reading during a specified time everyday reading story books / novels, etc.

Star of the week 32 - Loleth Kalidindi

Circular no.33 - 5/12/2013

Ref: 1032/A/PC/13-14/33                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Date: 05/12/13

Dear Parent,

1.       This is to inform you that 7/12/2013 will be a normal working day for classes I to X, due to forced holiday on 5/12/2013.

2.      For classes I to V, the exam scheduled on 5/12/2013, will be held on 7/12/2013.

3.      For classes VI to VIII, the exam scheduled on 5/12/2013, will be held on 10/12/2013.

4.      For classes IX and X, the exam scheduled 5/12/2013, will be held on 9/12/2013.

5.      Circulated for information please.

             Regards

Mona Mehdi

Principal

School will remain closed on 5/12/13 as a precautionary measure. Test date will be informed later.

LEARNING LOG FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY (2013- 14)

LEARNING LOG FOR DECEMBER AND JANUARY (2013- 14)

Name:                                                                                                                                                                                   Class: III                                                                                                                                               

Month’s Focus: Working for a purpose

Subject	Syllabus	Field trip/ Project work/ Special Activity
English	M.C.B:   Ls-8 We saved a whale   Ls-9: A  day at swamp   Ls-10:Rumors W.B.C:   Ls-8 We saved a whale   Ls-9: A  day at swamp   Ls-10:Rumors Lit: Ls-8: The emperor's new clothes   Poem-Monsoon Poem-The little red hen Poem -The blue whale	•  The students will write a letter to a friend sharing their experiences about how they enjoyed a school field trip.
Mathematics	Ch10:Pattern Ch11: Geometry Ch12: Data hand ling	•  Stick different shapes  and pattern in scrapbook.
Social Studies	Ls-19:They help us  Ls-20: How we travel Ls-21: How we communicate Ls-22:Early Humans	•  Stick pictures of the means of transport. •  Make a sample of a postcard\envelope.
Science	Ls-11:Our earth and its environment Ls-12:Going  into space	•  Stick pictures of the phases of moon in a scrapbook. Make a model of space rocket, stick a picture and write 2-3 lines about the first Indian man who went to space
II Lang	Hindi:  Ls-15: Chaand ka kurta  Ls-16: Ud gaya mithu  Ls-17:Phool ki ghanti	•  Paste the pictures of pet animals and •  Stick the pictures of different types of flowers.
	Telugu:   Ls-16: Ikamatamu              Ls-17:Tapal Karyalayamu   Ls-18:Okay kutumbam   Ls:19:Sayambu Devalayam   Ls:20:Vemana neetulu   Ls:21:Sumati neetulu	•    Write the names of the famous temples and paste the pictures.
	French: Les Jours de la semaine Les Mois de L’année	•  My calendar
Creative Writing skills/English language/ Enhancement skills	·         Write a few lines about Good       manners. •  Write a ‘Thank you’ note to your friend for sending a Christmas gift.
Art and Craft	•     Christmas tree •     Peacock •     Stars, Birds ( origami)
Computer Science	•        Log on to Logo •        Using Primitives	•     Starting LOGO and knowing LOGO screen. •     Working with various primitives like HT,ST,CS,CT and PR.
General Knowledge	Pg : 52-63
Music	•        Deck the halls •        Joy to the world
Games	•        cricket-striking and catching •        sprint •        Volleyball-hitting the ball •        cricket-bowling
Life skills	•        Grooming •        Spreading of bed sheet.

Events:                                                                                                                     Competitions:

9/12/13 - 13/12/13 – USSR week                                                                      20/12/13 – Card making competition (I-V)

10/12/13 - Human Rights Day (Assembly presentation)                              3/1/14 – Book covering (I-II) +

13/12/13 – Field trip (I-V)                                                                                    Debate competition (III – V)

24/12/13 – Christmas celebrations

26/12/13 – Boxing Day (Assembly presentation)                                           Holidays:

28/12/13 – Kid’s Carnival                                                                                     25/12/13 - Christmas

10/ 1/ 14 – Class Picnic (Nursery – I)                                                                  31/12/13-Holiday

11/1/14 School picnic (II- X)                                                                                 1/1/14 – New Year

22/1/14 – Subhash Chandra Bose – Jayanthi (Assembly presentation)     13/1/14 – 19/1/14 – Pongal vacation

30/1/14 – Martyr’s Day

Note:

2/12/14 – 6/12/13 – Unit Test - II

14/12/14 – PTM + Book fair

20/1/14 – School reopens   after Pongal vacation