Annual Book 2010

SIS Spirit2010-11

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IndexPrincipal’s Message 2

SIS Spirit’10 4

Together We Shine 8

SIS Leaders 40

Words of the Young Minds 48

Creativity, Action, Service @ SIS 58

Saturday Hobby Club 66

Young Artists 70

Events @ SIS 76

CCA @ SIS 102

Globe Trotting 114

Hands on Learning 124

SIS in the News 128

SIS - The ‘Second Home’ 132

SIS salutes the Victorious 136

Graduation Day 142

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Principal’s Message

With the second edition of , we close the book on another amazing chapter of the short history of the Singapore International School of Mumbai. This year, we have ventured in new directions to enrich our students’ experience.

“SIS Spirit”

This year, SIS has continued to grow in very important ways. In this third edition of SIS Spirit’11, I would want to discuss some of the high spots of the year and focus especially on our efforts to prepare our students for a life of social responsibility and service to community.

This was an excellent year for our football teams. The SIS-sponsored IB Football Invitational tournament saw 9 of the top IB schools of Mumbai and Pune participate. Our girls’ team won the hotly-contested first-place trophy and our boys’ team came second. My hearty congratulations to all the participants.

In the academic arena too our students brought home brilliant accolades. Our school’s second IGCSE batch of 22 students won 21 awards of distinction and one of merit. This is no easy achievement. Kudos to them all.

Our IB Diploma Programme batch also performed brilliantly. Of 20 students, 18 students registered for the diploma and 2 for certificates this year. All 18 of them earned their coveted diplomas with excellent scores, and the two certificate candidates got what they desired for. Please allow me to mention here a few outstanding examples: our class topper was offered admission at Carnegie-Mellon, Cornell, and UC-Berkeley, while other students gained admission to UK universities including Imperial College, City of London College, and Wawick University.

Not to forget the school’s third NASA trip to the US is on the way. We want our students to be “Ready for the world – ready for the future,” as the SIS slogan reminds us.

Over this past school year, our students have followed the “Jasmine Revolution” in the Middle East and North Africa. Even our primary-grade students have learned about earthquakes and tsunamis in the context of the Japanese disaster just a couple of months back. This is a very good trend. I also appreciate the fund-raising campaign carried out by students for the tsunami victims.

Now something about our future endevours - SIS is charting a course to give students a global vision along with the values, attitudes, and skills to meet these challenges throughout our school’s programme. For the same purpose, we have initiated a partnership with the British Council and will be working with a British Council team during the coming year to attain the International School Award. This will entail our integrating and interweaving international dimensions into our curriculum in every area and at every level.

Through the British Council, we are also joining the Global School Partnership programme which is a one-time collaboration on a project with a school in the U.K. or another commonwealth country. This is something no other school can boast of.

Another very different kind of partnership was established this year with the Sanctuary Tiger programme, ‘Kids for Tigers.’ Our younger students spearheaded a signature campaign to raise awareness about the endangered status of our beloved national animal, the Indian tiger. I express my whole hearted support to this cause, and will closely follow up with more suggestions on animal conservation.

In another important recognition for our school, 27 SIS students will receive the bronze International Global Citizen's Award. SIS is the first school in India to offer the IGC Award programme, encouraging students to become better global citizens by finding out about other cultures and how their everyday lives affect the environment and the lives of others, taking small actions to help make the world a better place, and reflecting on their developing knowledge. This is yet another step towards our mission of creating citizens who are aware and sensitive. We should be proud about this.

In the meanwhile, our faculty and staff are also busy preparing for the SIS Simulated Economic Forum to be held early in the coming year; commemorating the 40th year of the World Economic Forum. Teams of students from SIS and other schools will simulate the proceedings of the

WEF, presenting reports on competitiveness and efforts to reduce poverty. I wish the teams involved the very best.

SIS also led Indian schools by being the first to participate in Odyssey of the Mind, a competition which encourages students to solve problems collectively, by thinking outside the box. This year SIS expanded the programme from primary grades all the way through Middle Division. SIS has taken a formal leadership role representing Odyssey of the Mind in India, training coaches and judges, and successfully initiating six other Indian schools into the programme. I am sure hosting the final round of competition this year has blessed students with loads of useful experience.

The annual science fair, Eureka 2011, in January was the best science fair SIS has yet put up. It featured student projects related to health, energy, robotics, and many other areas of science and technology, from a solar water heater to a study of the effect of common Indian cooking spices on bacterial growth, along with a chance to be inspired by dialogue with a top visiting scientist. The Saturday hobby class also is a welcome start to expanding student knowledge.

SIS students also tested their knowledge of science (as well as math and English) in the academic Olympiad programme, with as many as of our students being placed in the top 20, city wide, for their age and subject.

I am amazed at how students, as well as our teachers, are constantly learning and expanding their horizons at SIS. To mention an example; SIS took the leadership role in hosting the first South Asian International Baccalaureate Association conference for professional development, attended by 170 IB teachers from 15 different IB schools across India who came together here for a weekend in February to explore ways to extend and improve learning according to the IB Learner Profile. Our own IB Coordinators and IB teachers led the way in forging stronger ties among IB schools in India.

Last August, we participated in international conferences of Model United Nations which is run by students of some of the world’s top universities to encourage children learning on international conflicts and resources for problem-solving. To our first overseas Model United Nations conference -- WEMUNC, in Beijing, China -- SIS sent a strong delegation of 20-some students from the Middle and Upper Divisions. In October, these same students, with many more from Grades 6 through 11, began preparations to host our own Model United Nations conference, SISMUN, which I am proud to say was held in April of this year, with schools sending delegations from as far away as Dehra Dun, Hyderabad, Bangalore, and Pune to our three-day conference.

Our school also organized the Confluence programme (December), where our students debated and quizzed vigorously and won top awards in a number of categories. The response and contribution in commemorating Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th birth anniversary was overwhelming. I pick this event as my personal favourite, especially the adaptation of his story ‘The Post Office’.

In the service projects “Creativity—Action—Service” component, our Grade 11 and 12 students kept the school’s commitment to cultivating connections with students from economically and socially disadvantaged rural schools. In our school’s tradition, these students are invited to our campus every year to play games, enjoy a sports carnival and attend weekend academic enrichment classes, all planned and led by SIS IB students, who learn a great deal from these experiences.

Last but not the least; I also want to bring attention to the efforts of SIS PRAYAS, who thoroughly tried their very best collecting supplies for the less fortunate students. I end this note with my heartiest congratulations to all the achievers and contributors in all art forms. My sincere thanks to all our teachers who are wonderfully guiding and nurturing talent with visible results. I hope next year beckons more glory for SIS.

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SISSPIRIT‘10

The annual day fest at SIS was kicked among much applause and joy, as it stood up to all its surrounding hype with dazzling performances and moving acts.

SIS SPIRIT ‘10

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A Riff on SIS UPD Coordinator

4th Grade Bahkie and Boo, Nonny and Grandpa, Jane and Dick, and

Aunt Betty and Uncle Hugo, Ben and Andy and Jay, and Mommy! Today I was the light fairy and

Yolie and Peggy and Liles and Little Ben, and Jenny and I was in charge of the lights for the whole class!

Amy and Brandon and Noel, Jordan, and Axel, Damien, and I turned them on and off like a flicker.

Nic and Aarya, today I had a great day.I had to recite my poem today,

and I goofed up, I heard this poem 62 times today and I chuckled and

but the teacher let me start over.cried and burst my buttons. I had a test today, and I’m

Today, I solved the hardest problem—ever.not sure how I did

Daddy, I fell down and skinned my knee today, (I wasn’t really prepared).

but my friend helped me.

5th Grade

Daddy! Today I got to act out a scene and

be a Martian greeting Earthlings.

We improvised.

I made a joke today and

everybody laughed,

even my teacher!

Today I finished drawing in all the rivers—all of them.

Mommy, I had to change my lunch table today,

but I made a new friend so it’s okay.

6th Grade

Mom, today I showed the class how rustling

the hairs on a Venus fly trap triggers it.

We said goodbye to the fly.

I factored the equation today in record time.

Today I started off the discussion about the book,

and nobody agreed with me—at first.

Dad, I had a test today, and I’m not sure how I did

(I wasn’t really prepared).

As I stepped into SIS, took the steps up to the foyer and The classroom too has provided opportunities to present

looked on…… the entire expanse before my eyes had me projects, enactments, role plays and exhibition of artworks

mesmerized. Thereafter began the roller coaster ride of through displays. Each child has had an eventful academic

academic year 20101- 2011. Obviously the most favoured year translating in a feeling of fulfillment amongst the

venue for any activity where the Lower Primary Division Lower Primary Division team.

was involved had to be the foyer. Starting with the The challenges have been plenty but tasting success at the

Janamashtmi celebration (breaking the pot hung in the end is a heady feeling with which I now pen off, quoting

foyer), followed by the Diwali enactments, Science Fair Friedrich Nietzsche………

and ending with celebrating the World Colouring Day and

the regular weekly skating programme. “He who would learn to fly one day must first learn to

stand and walk and run and climb and dance; one cannot The auditorium was the chosen venue for all our

fly into flying”.performances ---- the dance drama for the Hindi Divas,

Song and Dance routines for the music competition,

recitations and recitals for the 150th anniversary

celebrations of Shri Rabindranath Tagore’s birthday or

the final presentation of Odyssey of the Mind. Watching

the young talent bloom and discovering a different facet

to each child during Odyssey of the Mind has been a real

eye opener.

The outdoors hosted our Rain dance, Christmas picnic,

Holi celebrations, gardening activities, nature walks and of

course the Sports Day for which each pupil waits patiently.

The Lower Primary Division students have been exposed

to a whole lot more through the special buddy programme

with children from the Mobile Crèches, the DEAR (drops

everything and read) programme, garba, movie shows,

outings and so much more.

UPD Coordinator’s MessageLPD Coordinator’s Message

Miss Sarah ChevaillierMrs. Meera Bhalla

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There is an old Chinese proverb, “Tell me and I’ll forget, Further, students also received the opportunity to interact

show me and I may remember, involve me and I’ll with university representatives and discuss career goals.

understand.” This is our practice at SIS. We believe in Among the universities that visited were the University of

collaborative learning, where the active role is played by Pennsylvania, S.P. Jain Center of Management having

the learner and the teacher ensures that each class is campuses in Dubai and Singapore and Bristol University

cohesive and vibrant. As the IBDP Coordinator, I am UK. The International Schools Coordinator of Caesar Ritz

excited to join the learning community at the Singapore Switzerland also visited. The various representatives

International School. I have found the staff, students and gave insightful information on programs offered,

parents welcoming and dedicated to achieving the highest scholarship opportunities and tips on application

possible education. processes. We also had a visit from the Gresham’s School

- UK whose Headmaster discussed the possibility of an Reflecting back on this academic year, our UD students got

exchange program. many opportunities to display their talent. Whether it was

by performing the play ‘Parable of that Lost Post Office’ to Opportunities such as these are only

mark Rabindranath Tagore’s 150th anniversary, or by possible because of the dedication,

showcasing team-spirit through the International award commitment and cooperation

for Young people (IAYP) activities, MUN and the from the Principal, Teachers and

International Global Citizen Awards. Our students have Students. I sincerely thank our

demonstrated that SIS extends beyond the classroom. faculty for all the help and

support they give to each and Students of UD also engage in a Community, Action and

every student at SIS. I wish Service (CAS) program as part of the IB Diploma. The CAS

teachers and our graduating program leads to many powerful experiences for the

class success in all their students at SIS. The focus of this program is on developing

future endeavours. themselves through activities and in serving the wider

community. The "Rural School Project” initiative, targeted

to the students of Vivekananda Madhyamik Vidyalaya -

Valvanda, involves the UD and MD students. This year,

students organized various sessions in Art, Craft, English,

Maths and Science as part of the initiative for the children

from Vivekananda School.

It is said about the lion, that it walks some distance and varied and challenging. There is continual change in

looks back in pride at the path it chose and how it covered response to developments taking place. A distinguishing

that distance. They call the glance “simhavalokana”. feature of such institutions is a high degree of

interdisciplinary interactions among its faculty and “Simhavalokana” of the path we covered before we enter

students. There are frequent visits of scholars and into the next academic year…

researchers from elsewhere. We had students from Lymm

School Manchester spending time with the students. We The students were provided various platforms to perform believe in nurturing high peaks of outstanding different programs. The students had a chance to develop achievement. With the passion and commitment from my their leadership skills being members of the student team of committed staff, it has been a possibility. council. The Students brought new energy and ideas. It

was an opportunity provided for students to get involved What distinguishes our students is also and an emphasis

and to learn skills that are transferable to the workplace on an inherent value system. The

or community. The students also had a chance to attend value system impacts the

the MUN programs – WEMUNC at China, ILMUNC at ability to examine various

US, HRMUN and DAIMUN. It is with pride I share that choices and decide the

our students won laurels in the MUN’s they represented. choice independently. As

The icing on the cake was SISMUN 2011 which was pot bearers of education,

completely a student driven project that could gather it’s our duty to uphold

delegates from different parts of India under one roof. The the cultural values,

SISMUN brought a sense of community feeling, un iversa l va lues ,

nurturing leadership skills, debating skills along with personal values and

sensitivity towards cultural differences and developing social values.

a global perspective.

We b e l i e v e i n The inter-house competitions were aimed at fostering a

providing opportunities team spirit, a sense of belongingness and pride. The

to shape a student’s life students displayed their multiple talents like taking part

and to give him/herin the inter-house activities like English Debate, Hindi

a n o p p o r t u n i ty o f Debate, Music Competition, Rangoli competition to

performing themself on name a few. All sporting activities were a part of inter-

the global stage. house matches culminating in an Annual Athletic meet.

Overall it has been another The students went inter-school taking part in football

eventful year driving the tournaments, quiz, dance etc. Not forgetting to mention

students towards higher our own Invitational foot-ball and Confluence 2011.

goals and standards. The

effort is to move towards a We had excellent results from the IGCSE batch of 2009 – more holistic approach, 2010. As we begin our journey into the fifth year of SIS, we fostering collaboration rather are proud pioneers of some good educational practices. t h a n c o m p e t i t i o n a n d Excellence connotes the quality of being very good, nurturing individual talents.distinguished and outstanding. It is our constant

endeavour to have academic programs that are relevant,

UD Coordinator’s MessageMD Coordinator’s Message

Mrs. Jasmine Madhani Mrs. Vijaya Jegatheesan

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19. Shirley Pereira 27. Rajashree Basu 28. Sandhya Oke

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6. Musharaf Laddha7. Priti Shah8. Keshardev Tokshiya9. Vaishali Jadhav10. Som Bhola

11. Rupa Nadar12. Swapnil Dhasal13. Sukriti Patel14. Vishal Poddar15. Priti Pandya

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SISLEADERS

SIS Prefects play an important role in establishing the culture of the school. Marking its importance, an event was carried out with chosen students being invested with their respective responsibilities.

SIS LEADERS

Investiture CeremonyStarting off the year, class prefects (who had been elected by classmates and teachers),

House Captains, Sports Prefects, Assistant Head Girl and Boy, and Head Girl and Boy

(chosen by faculty), were solemnly invested with their duties in a ceremony that marked

revitalization of leadership and responsibility. As part of our pastoral program, prefects

play important roles in establishing the culture of the school, helping us all do our best as

we live in a community.

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Ishita GandhiRishabh Thaker Vansh PunjabiDiya Neogi

Ketki ChinoyAryan Chhabria

Head Boy & Head Girl

Asst. Head Prefects

Sports Prefects

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Core Values: Engaging Minds

House Name -House Colour -

GRANDMASTERBLUE

Key Attributes:•••

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Concentration on task Planning / strategies

Time Management Goal Setting

Engaging Minds

House Perfects

Core Values: Touching Hearts

House Name -House Colour -

WIMBLEDONGREEN

Key Attributes:•

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Encouraging effort and praising achievement Rising to the occasion

Overcoming adversity Creating tradition and sense of belonging

Touching Hearts

House Name:House Colour:

FORMULA 1RED

Core Values: A sense of enterprise

Key Attributes:•

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Taking a risk to make a change Finding new ways to do old things

Arousing curiosity Resilience - bouncing back

A Sense of Enterprise

Core Values: Dignity in Action

House Name -House Colour -

PGA TourYellow

Key Attributes:•

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Giving your best effort Fairness / sportsmanship / etiquette

Community mindedness Acknowledging others’ achievements

Dignity in ActionAnanya Somani

House Perfects

Faiz Bhanji

Miti Desai Samkit Shah Aryesh Chaudhari LogashreeDevamanokaran

Somil Sheth Srushti Shah

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WORDS OF THEYOUNG MINDS

A sheer display of talent, with children writing their own short stories.

WORDS OF THEYOUNG MINDS

LightInside the Darkness,There shines a light.A light that shines,Throughout the night.And in that light,There shines a hope,A hope that helps all,Men to cope.

A hope for justice,A hope for truth,A hope for an eternal youth,The hope that good,will always win.

The hope that God,Forgots all sin.

This hope is that,The whole world needs,Because the hope becomes,A seed that grows into more light,To illuminate the Darkest night.

Riya Awtaney, PD 5

My DreamMy dream is to be a big businessman. I want to expand my father’s business, so that I can create more jobs. I want to have a good knowledge of business, so I will do courses related to business administration and management. I want to do business worldwide, so that I can travel all over the world and come to know all about their culture, religion, customs and food habits etc. And with that, I can always improve myself.

Palash Dudhat, PD 2

Child LaborThe most innocent phase in the human life is the childhood. To spend your childhood working or being someone else’s slave is not right according to me!

For me loosing your childhood just to earn money is a WASTE!

So I would like to propose to make a law in countries part of United Nations to ban child labor and only make it legal for people to work above the age of 18.

Ishita Aggarwal, PD 6A

My Most Precious Moments with My FriendFriends are a very important part of a person’s life. Friends make life more interesting and pleasurable.

My best friend is my dog, Skye. He is a golden Labrador. He is fat, hairy, a slobberer, and last but not least, he is the cutest dog in the whole world. Though I am in boarding school five days a week, on the weekend I am very anxious to meet him. I know for sure that he is waiting for me at the door, and when I enter he starts jumping all around the house in excitement. After that, he follows me into my room or wherever I go.

Skye has a habit of chewing things. Whenever I take him down he and I both have a very good time. I have had so many nice experiences. There is one which is my most favourite: when he came running into my arms at the place where we bought him.

Life would be miserable without him, or without any friend, as a matter of fact. So now just imagine what life would be without friends.

Farhaan Colabawalla, PD 6B

WaitingI lay there, on the cold, damp ground, with only the rustling leaves for company. I could not move my legs. They were numb and cold. The trees made dark shadows in the silver moonlight. The wind whispered to the leaves and the leaves whispered to me. But I could not understand the language of nature. All I could do was watch the shadows close in around me. They reached out for me but kept their distance as if timid. The wind howled, or was it the blood thirsty wolves howling at the moon? I longed to see the warm light of the sun which would drive away the dark things lurking in the forest and in my mind. The light would keep me safe. But sadly all I could was hope the wolves wouldn’t notice me. But that hope too vanished as the howling and barking grew

louder and I heard the paws crushing the dry leaves beneath them. To keep out the sight of the beasts I shut my eyes. But I fell into an uneventful sleep. I woke and screamed. The squirrel in front of me scurried up a tree seeking shelter from a screaming man lying in the dirt. The golden rays of the sun lifted the cold out of my body. I still could not move but I was glad I was awake in one piece from last night’s ordeal. The wolves had left me alone. The wolves had not had a yearning for human meat. Still helpless I put my head down and watched the pearls of dew on the leaves evaporate to come back tomorrow.

Siddesh Vaidya, 9A

Sports day is fun.Like being number one.It is a day of racing.we all go pacing.

In the sprintI came firstThen the crackers were all burst.i went back to my house.where i slept like a mouse.

Ansh Rana, PD 3

We ran a fifty- meter sprint,

And I made a huge print.

I got a medal in a race,

With some sweat on my face.

Everyone was an athlete that day,

And we all went all the way.

The gun guy used a cork,

And I felt like eating pork.

Rahul Panjwani, PD 3

Fun on the fieldToday was the sports day,But I had to tie my shoe lace,And run in the race,At an even pace.

When I won the race I got a cupand the balloon swirled upWhen I went home I felt gayand had fun at play.”

Smeet Shinde, PD 3

Sports Day Comes To SIS

English

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Hindi

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French

L'automneSalut! bois couronnés d'un reste de verdure!Feuillages jaunissants sur les gazons épars!Salut, dernier beaux jours! le deuil de la natureConvient à la douleur et plaît à mes regards!

Je suis d'un pas rêveur le sentier solitaire,J'aime à revoir encor, pour la dernière fois,Ce soleil pâlissant, dont la faible lumièrePerce à peine à mes pieds l'obscurité des bois!

Oui, dans ces jours d'automne où la nature expire,A ses regards voilés je trouve plus d'attraits,C'est l'adieu d'un ami, c'est le dernier sourireDes lèvres que la mort va fermer pour jamais!

Ainsi prêt à quitter l'horizon de la vie,Pleurant de mes longs jours l'espoir évanoui,Je me retourne encore, et d'un regard d'enviJe contemple ses biens dont je n'ai pas joui!

Terre, soleil, vallons, belle et douce nature,Je vous dois une larme, aux bords de mon tombeau;L'air est si parfumé! La lumière est si pure!Aux regards d'un mourant le soleil est si beau!

Je voudrais maintenant vider jusqu'à la lieCe calice mêlé de nectar et de fiel!Au fond de cette coupe où je buvais la vie,Peut-être restait-il une goutte de miel?

Peut-être l'avenir me gardait-il encoreUn retour de bonheur dont l'espoir est perdu?Peut-être dans la foule, une âme que j'ignoreAurait compris mon âme et m'aurait répondu?

La fleur tombe en livrant ses parfums au zéphyr,A la vie, au soleil, ce sont là ses adieux;Moi, je meurs; et mon âme, au moment qu'elle expire,S'exhale comme un son triste et mélodieux.

AutumnGreetings, forests crowned with remaining green!Yellowing foliage on the sparse grass!Greetings, last gorgeous days! nature's mourningEvokes my pain and gratifies my eyes!

I walk the lonely path in dreamy steps,And want to see again, for the last time,This waning sun and pale whose feeble lightBarely pierces the woods' dark at my feet!

Yes, in these autumn days when nature dies,In her veiled looks I find a great allure,A friend's farewell, and the very last smileFrom the lips that death will forever close!

Thus ready to leave the span of my life,I mourn of my long days the dying hope,And look back once more and with envious eyesI mull over its blessings ne'er enjoyed!

Earth, sun, valleys, and fair and sweet nature,I owe you tears at the edge of my tomb;The air smells so sweet! The light is so pure!To the dying the sun is beautiful!

Now I want to drink until the last dropThis chalice that mixes nectar and bile!At the bottom of life's cup that I drank,Perhaps there was a drop of honey mild?

The future may well hold for me in storeA return of happiness, forlorn hope?Perhaps among the crowd one soul ignoredWould understand my soul and would respond?

The flower falls and yields its perfume to the wind,To life, and to the sun, saying its last farewell;I'll die; and my soul at the moment it expiresWill sound a quite mournful and melodious death knell.

Nikita Shah, UD 11

Le Plus Vieux Restaurant De Paris : A La Petite ChaiseLe restaurant a obtenu son nom pour le mot ‘cheze’ du latin. Il a commencé en 1680. Il est situé a cote de Grenelle. La construction pour A LA PETITE CHAISE a commencé en1610. La barrière de la restaurant est une monument historique.

La réputation de la A LA PETITE CHAISE est très bon partout dans le monde. La décoration en la restaurant est très beau.

La restaurant est très grande. Beaucoup de arrestations importantes ont été dans ce restaurant.

Les acteurs et les artistes réunis ici pour leur temps de loisirs. Beaucoup de relations commence ici pour des personnes.

Les nourritures en A LA PETITE CHAISE est très célèbre et délicieux.

Tejas Shah, MD 9

Le pont MirabeauSous le pont Mirabeau coule la SeineEt nos amoursFaut-il qu'il m'en souvienneLa joie venait toujours après la peineVienne la nuit sonne l'heureLes jours s'en vont je demeure.

Les mains dans les mains restons face-à-faceTandis que sousLe pont de nos bras passeDes éternels regards l'onde si lasseVienne la nuit sonne l'heureLes jours s'en vont je demeure.

L'amour s'en va comme cette eau couranteL'amour s'en vaComme la vie est lenteEt comme l'espérance est violenteVienne la nuit sonne l'heureLes jours s'en vont je demeure.

Passent les jours et passent les semainesNi temps passéNi les amours reviennentSous le pont Mirabeau coule la SeineVienne la nuit sonne l'heureLes jours s'en vont je demeure.

The Mirabeau BridgeBelow Mirabeau Bridge flows River SeineJust like our loves.Must one recall it to my mind that whenPain went away then joy would always come.And when the night arrives and sounds its bell,The days are gone, but here I surely dwell.

Let us hold hands and keep us face to faceWhile that momentBelow the bridge of our clasp'd arms there raceEternal eyes in flows that are so tired.And when the night arrives and sounds its bell,The days are gone, but here I surely dwell.

Love passes on just like this water flowLove passes on.How slowly life does travel, how so slowAnd how is hope so full of violence.And when the night arrives and sounds its bell,The days are gone, but here I surely dwell.

The days and weeks also keep moving on.Neither times pastNor our past loves return from the beyon'.Below Mirabeau Bridge flows River Seine.And when the night arrives and sounds its bell,The days are gone, but here I surely dwell.

Nikhil Rajasubramaniam, MD 10

Quelquefois, les femmes de la maison ne sont pas permises de s’habiller comme elles veulent. Si elles portent un pantalon et un t-shirt, elles sont considérées insolentes.

Il y a des familles élargies où tous les membres de la famille habitent ensemble même après le mariage. Ils croient au mariage arrangé. Ce sont les parents qui choisissent les partenaires pour leurs enfants.

Voila une idée de la famille typique indienne de mes yeux.

Zeel Mehta UD 11

Les familles typiques en IndeL’Inde est un pays des villages, 70% du pays se composent des villages. La notion de la famille est très importante pour les Indiens. Les gens de différentes parties du pays pratiquent les coutumes et les traditions variées.

Il y a des familles qui habitent dans les villages en Inde qui sont très conservatives même aujourd’hui. Ils suivent beaucoup de coutumes et de traditions dans leurs maisons.

Depuis un très long temps, seulement les hommes de la famille travaillaient pour gagner la vie parce que les femmes n’étaient pas permises à travailler. Les femmes devaient prendre la permission de travailler au bureau. Elles avaient un rôle traditionnel de garder leur maison, de faire cuisiner et de s’occuper de leurs enfants. Cette image est en train de changer peu à peu.

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Spanish

Mis vacacione !!El an~on pasada, viaje’ a la ciudad de Narcelona. Sui’ en un avio’n con, mi familia. Visi tamos las pla yas. Nade’ en el mar if tome en el sol. Com la comida de Espan_a como: paella y tambie’n la comida mexi-cana. Tuimos al aire a ver la pelicula, ̀ An’g’ela if Demonios’. La peli’cula fue muy interasante. Compre’ mucha ropa de tienda de moda en espan_a. Visitamos el parque terma’tica. I. Muy Genial! Vivimos a `Expo Hotel Barcelona’. Saque’ fotos, de las vacaciones. Yo y mi hermano visitamos el zoo porque le gustan los animales. I vimos elefantes, tortug as verder y tigres! Tambie’n i en la tarde de domingo, vi el partido de fu’tbol, Barcelona vs Chelsea! I Vee Torres! Me gustaron las vacaci’ones del anos pasado.

Vrishank Menon, MD 8

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1. Espan~a

2. Mi Familia

E Especial S Simple P Patriotico A Amabale N La gente _nativa habla Espan~aA Ambiente aqradable

Quiaromi mama Quieromi p_apa les quiero muchoQuiero mi abuelo Quiero mi abuela les quiero mucho Quiero mi familia le quiero mucho

3. La Navidad

4. Mi madre

La navidad es una fiesta muy especial La gente come muchas galletas y manda muchas tasjetas todas personas estan felices y cada esquira esta iluminada y hay felicidad en cada casa

Mi madre es muy simpatica Es muy trabajadora Siempre le ayuda a todo Le gusta a estar de moda

Sarthak Dhandhari, PD4

Asunto : Mi uniforme Hola,

Mi Illamo Samit,

Mi uniforme escolar es una camisa blanca, unos pantalones grises, una corbata azul, unos zapatos negros if uno calcetines blanco if gris if cina`o/cinturo negros.

Gracias, Samit

Samit Godhania, MD8

Hola,

I Hola Senor!

Me Illeva es una camisa blanca, unos pantotones greces, unos zapatos negro, una corbata azul, if un cinturon negro. Es optional de uniforme es el traje azul. Mi CCA uniforme es una camiseta roja if unos pantalones cortes negro.

Rishab Mokkapati, Md8

CREATIVITY, ACTION,SERVICE @ SIS CREATIVITY, ACTION,

SERVICE @ SISArt, Craft and Pottery took the front seat, with students showing off their learnings on this art forms. Also, camping and self-service were a dormant theme throughout the year.

IAYP SaputaraA program for our MD and UD pupils, camps enabled us to work towards achieving a bronze, silver or gold award, as

we camp together, challenge ourselves physically, develop survival skills and teamwork.

Comprised of four main areas, the IAYP aims to develop young people in the following ways:

SERVICE Aim: To learn how to give useful service to others.

ADVENTUROUS JOURNEY Aim: To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery

SKILLS Aim: To encourage the development of personal interests and practical skills.

PHYSICAL RECREATION Aim: To encourage participation in physical recreation and improvement of performance.Creativity (Art, Craft, Pottery)All SISites are encouraged and trained every week to learn pottery, art and craft.

Children are exposed to new forms of creative expressions as well as different

varieties of techniques. Students are taught the popular works from clay,

technique of coil work, slab work used to make imprints of nature used as

ornaments etc. In craft, children learn ancient Indian techniques with new twist,

such as adding dimensions to a traditional fabric painting with acrylic paste and

thereby generating a new yet, beautiful effect. The students are also taught the

advanced Mirror Carving, Acrylic Painting on Canvas, Embossed Frames. In

Pottery; Sculpting has always been the most popular in School premises, which

includes; Tile making on ceramic using the technique ‘slab work with

embossing’; Mural making with terracotta clay using the technique ‘slab and

wheel work with impressions’.

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Rural Sports CarnivalOnce again, we were both honored and proud to sponsor the Rural Sports Carnival for

Adivasi HS Valvanda School. Setting up the events and offering our splendid grounds gives

these students in our sister school a chance to compete in a world outside of books and

paper. Prizes won were donated by our students.

IAYP KhandalaAt 625 meter elevation in the hill station of Khandala, pupils from MD camped out,

pitching their own tents, cooking their own meals, and practiced mountaineering skills

such as basic rope knots and rappelling, generally challenging themselves while

experiencing that special camaraderie the International Youth Program gives with its

outdoor programs. The pupils all earned points for the Bronze Award.

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Student Directed Lesson DayOur CAS and IAYP pupils became teachers, department heads and prinicipal when

they organized and led classes for pupils from Adivasi H.S. Valvanda, our sister

school. Teaching Maths, English, Science, Geography and other subjects, SISites

really experienced the adage, "If you really want to learn something, teach it." Our

relationship with Adivasi H.S. Valvanda is maintained throughout the years with

events such as this and the sports day, enriching our world, as we get to know the

students and their concerns and aspirations.

Village DonationWe took an afternoon off to visit several villages in Sanjay Gandhi National

Park to distribute clothing and school items donated by our students. It

was a great deal of fun to watch the kids of the village line up with their

mothers, try on and trade clothes, the big brother trading his sister a pink

glittery tee shirt for a button down white shirt too big for her, and both

happy. Especially appreciated were compass boxes and pencils and pens,

items needed for school.

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SATURDAYHOBBYCLUB

SATURDAY HOBBY CLUBThe itinerary of Saturday Hobby Classes includes exotic sub clubs like the legendary Da Vinci Club, Forensic Science and Robotics. From ‘how to build Robos’ to ‘how to take fingerprints’, all is an interesting ensemble for a rather lazy Saturday.

Saturday Hobby ClubDa Vinci Club, Forensic Science, and Robotics were all

offered for several hours on several Saturdays as

hobby clubs for SISites and their friends. Using brain

teasers, hands-on activities and board games, 25 kids

got to explore our brains’ and how we learn, how to

take fingerprints, learning how to lift them and identify

their unique characteristics, how to build robots and

make them do what we want. It was cool stuff, kind of

like school, but kind of not.

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YOUNGARTISTS

Art is subjective, but it also can be equally surprising, more so when uninhibited imagination meets keen application.

YOUNG ARTISTS

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Young ArtistFrom Kindergarten up through Grade 8 all our students

wet their brushes, get out their glue sticks and pinch and

punch that wonderful red clay throughout the year.

Some projects end up as showpieces at our Open

Houses, to start off a conversation about developing an

artistic sensibility and the skills to transform basic stuff

into a totally new object of beauty.

Children practiced free hand drawing, shading

techniques, design with shapes, water color, and

landscapes in art. In craft, their learned how to quill,

decoupage, Madhubani painting, and 3-D rendering.

pottery classes developed techniques using slab, coil and

wheel work, and everyone had something to show for it!

EVENTS @ SIS

The Events encompassed an eclectic mix of children’s day celebration, Debate competitions, Science fair, Holi celebration and much more.

EVENTS @ SIS

Children’s DayOn Jawaharlal Nehru's birthday, we celebrated Children's Day with a bizarre fashion show: Rain coats made out of rain; bell bottoms with tingling bells hanging from the derriere; sun glasses with oversized suns as the eyepieces and a step cut rendered hair built into stair steps up the side of the head. More fun was had as we watched most of our PE department and a few other teachers diggin' it, Bollywood-style, up on the stage to blaring good music. It was lighthearted and lots of fun.

Bear’s Birthday PartyWhat a better way to learn about the

alphabet B than with a Bear Birthday Party!

KG 1 pupils brought in their own bears to

celebrate a bear birthday party, with cake

and lots of B sounds (we bet they baked

the cake with butter).

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Christmas PageantAs a last celebration just before the

break, 5th Graders opened up our

Christmas celebration with a play,

"Where's Christmas?", performed on

the proscenium. At play's end, the

curtain opened to reveal a nativity scene

replete with manger, Mary, Joseph, the

Three Wisemen, angels, and desert and

barnyard animals. The nativity tableau

used the talents of every lower primary

pupil, while the choir sang a medley of

Christmas songs accompanied by one

dancing snowman!

JanmashtamiCelebrating the birth of Lord Krishna, our

lower primary pupils entertained the

whole school in the foyer as they formed

a human pyramid allowing Nishad Shah

and Krishna Kohte to climb up and break

the pot (we did it twice!). Costumes,

music and the enterprising spirit caused

a big crowd to gather and cheer when the

pot broke to shower petals and coins on

those below.

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ConfluenceConfluence; a rigorous debate and quiz competition established

in SIS has produced wonderful moments of insightful discovery.

Mr. Pranab Mukherjee (chief guest) played the role of Quiz

Master and Debate Moderator at the invitational tournament.

Confluence was born with a simple aim of examining significant

issues through young brains, and thereby educating them as

contributors to possible solutions to those very problems.

An event of much value, the inaugural Confluence session learnt

as much as it taught.

The interaction with the other schools, the sense of community

around putting on this event, the common goal shared by so

many, and is an experience every participant will cherish all his

/her life.

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DiwaliAfter a normal school day, everyone went home except our

boarders, and then the Diwali party began! Lights, costumes,

music and great food set the celebratory tone for India's

Festival of Lights. Resident teachers were invited of course,

also, and so, our faces lit up with smiles as we shared some

special time with our SIS family.

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Interhouse Debate CompetitionResolved: Junk food should be banned from school.

Resolved: Television is a bad influence on children.

Resolved: School uniforms are a good idea.

Resolved: Reading books is of no value in today's world.

"My respected opponent has stated that junk food should be banned from school, and I beg

to differ. Here is why...”

Learning the rules and orders of proper debate, selected PD, MD and UD pupils represented

their houses and argued as ladies and gentlemen, doing both careful preparation of research

and writing for their opening remarks, and thinking on their feet in rebuttals and summations.

Our own debate competition prepared us for the upcoming Confluence debate, where SIS

competed against other schools.

Interhouse Debate Competition winners were:

Lower Division: Grand Master represented by Ishani Shrivastava and Varun Pitambar

Upper Division: Formula One represented by Aryan Chhabria and Rishabh Mokkapati

English Story Telling CompetitionWith strong voice, expressive gestures and poise that

comes from confidently memorizing what you want to

say, our LPD pupils told stories to their peers in front of a

panel of judges (Ms. Laurice and Ms. Conway). Moving

us with their exciting tales of princes and frogs, elves and

wolves and heroes and castle walls to be scaled, they

sparkled when they talked, helping us imagine them as

future powerhouses who will move this world!

Eureka - Science Fair“On par with science exhibitions in undergraduate colleges. Very enthusiastic students, should be nurtured to study science [further]."

Professor R.G. Pillay, Head of the Department of Nuclear Physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai

Once again, we had kids from KG to Grade 12 working independently and in teams to put scientific concepts into action, and we invited our families and the community to come see it all at Eureka 2011, Our Science fair. Judging the projects were three parents, Dr. Satish Goel, Ms. Priya Mokkapati, Dr. Berud Sheth, and our guest of honor, Professor R.G. Pillay.

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Hindi DivasIn a morality play about responsibility our LPD pupils

played marvelous animals cleaning up our

environment. Competitions by the UPD and MD

pupils in handwriting, essay writing, poetry recitation

and story telling, showcased the richness of our

language with the celebration of Hindi Divas.

Hindi Handwriting: Gaurav Raghani (6A) and Prashil

Shah (9B)

Essay Writing: Gaurav Raghani (6A), Vir Hirani (7)

and Yash Master (9A)

Poetry Recitation: Harshvardhan Sharma (5) and

Aryaman Jalota (9A)

Story Telling: Kannagi Yashroy (7)

Holi CelebrationBoarders and faculty celebrated the Festival of Colors with a delicious barbeque out on the lawn, and

soulful live musical entertainment. Sprinkled with gulal, we laughed, horsed around, lounged in the

amphitheatre and danced under the stars on a breezy warm night.

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Independence DayLower primary pupils celebrated Independence Day by sharing

what they all learned about India, singing patriotic songs in

Hindi, dancing traditional dances and speaking about Indian

symbols, explaining particularly about the flag; with saffron

representing courage, white; peace and honesty and green;

hope, joy and love. The blue chakra, from Emperor Ashoka,

represents vigilance, truth, honesty and the rule of law.

NavratriCelebrating the victory of goddess Durga

over the buf fa lo-headed demon

Mahishasura, after a nine-day and -night

battle, our LPD kids came dressed in

fashion and danced and sang. After

school , the teachers ce lebrated

spontaneously in the auditorium, teaching

our expat faculty some fancy moves with

the dandiya sticks.

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My Magical MomA first for SIS, but certainly not the

last, we invited our "Magical Moms"

to come to school and prepare no-

flame delicacies before our very

e y e s . W i t h t e n m o t h e r s

participating, our auditorium was

transformed into a master chef

kitchen. Chetan Sethi, rated as one

of the Top Five Chefs by the Indian

Express was the judge and jury, and

named Dr. Bhavna Shah-Lalka. for

her masterpiece "Three Bean Salad."

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Odyssey of Mind“Design, build and run vehicles that use mousetraps as their only source of energy. The Mouse Mobiles will

drive through a tunnel, raise a flag, hit a target, change direction, and make a delivery."

"Create and present a humorous performance where something changes form or appearance at least three

times and eventually undergoes a final change where it returns to its original form. Include a very silly character,

a very serious character, a song and dance, and a surprise ending."

Then, think on your feet and answer questions like: "Give examples of

famous people or characters and say what they might like or dislike today.

Example: Humpty Dumpty would not like scrambled eggs... Alexander

Graham Bell would like an iPhone...

And in this way, over 100 SIS students worked in teams to participate in

India's first Odyssey of the Mind competition. Managing their money under

a tight budget, our students learned teamwork, and creatively found

solutions to problems by themselves.

“It was a lot of fun. The best part was, it didn't seem like work. We all came up

with ideas, and even performing was not scary at all. Our coach, Mr.

Damodar, didn't give us any ideas, but he kept inspiring to do our best."

-Hetvi Goradia

Pink DayEvery month we are regaled with a parade of lovely dresses,

pullovers, sweaters and pants in the colours of Kindergarten

coulouring boxes, when the KG pupils get to come to school

dressed in PINK!

..or GREEN!

...or PURPLE!

We are glad they get to learn colors this way, because it makes our

world just that much more fun once a month.

‘Meeting Rivers’ -The 150th BirthdayCommemoration ofIndia’s Greatest PoetCelebrating the UNESCO 150th year of

Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore, legendary

poet, the author of national anthem of two

countries and the first Asian Nobel

Laureate, we SISites offer a tribute to him

through ‘Meeting Rivers’ – a cultural

mélange that would showcase his

compositions through a collage of spoken

word, dance and music. We also take

p leasure in present ing a theatre

exploration, “The Parable of That Lost Post

Office”, inspired from Gurudev’s play

Dakghar , directed by alternative theatre

expert Pranab Mukherjee. ‘Moments’- an

art and craft, book and culinary exploration

based on Tagore’s philosophy also awaits

you at the foyer.

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SAIBSASIS was proud to host its first SAIBSA conference

with 170 teachers from 15 different IB schools

across India. It was a weekend of scholarly

exchange, exploring how we can extend and

improve learning according to the IB Learner Profile.

Specific sessions addressed different disciplines,

such as Math, English, Physics, Theory of

Knowledge, all led by professional teachers

thoroughly inculcated with IB philosophy and

methods. Not only did we learn a great deal, but we

have further strengthened our network of IB in India.

Better NotesOnce again we held a competition for our singers here at

school. In the Voice of SIS annual competition, our LPD

students practiced and sang several songs for us all to

enjoy, while selected UPD and MD pupils represented their

houses in competition as solo acts or duets.

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Student Exchange ProgramHosting a delegation of students from Lymm School,

Manchester, UK meant interaction with others in the

nicest way. High school pupils visited our pottery

classes, participated in a discussion about

urbanization, including a presentation by our students

on the urbanization of Mumbai since independence,

and shared reflections on their experiences here.

Partaking of lunch in the dining hall was also an

essential cultural and social experience. For us, the

visit was like a mini-field trip, without going outside!

Dear Mrs Mullick,

I am writing on behalf of the whole Lymm group. I'd like to thank you and your colleagues for

your fantastic organisation and assitance whilst we were in Mumbai last month.

We know that every one of our students had an experience that will stay with them for the

rest of their lives. The visit to your excellent school and the great hospitality you gave us will

be remembered with great fondness. The highlight for us was the interactive geography

session we had in the morning, which was a truely informative and very constructive activity

for all concerned.

Please will you be good enough to convey our thanks and good wishes to all of your

colleagues who looked after us so well and gave us so much of their valuable time.

May we also take this opportunity to thank you for arranging to get the artwork, pottery and

DVD delivered to us before we left. We hope to be in touch with some of your colleagues

relating to topics we discussed during our visit.

I have attached one of many photos that were taken during the day, I think it reflects

friendship and fun we had that day.

Finally may we thank you all again and look forward to meeting up again in the future.

Best Wishes

Chris Burnett, Elaine Topping and Tom Harman

Lymm High School

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SISMUNWith months of progressively more intensive preparation, SIS sponsored its first Model United Nations

Conference, SISMUN, in April. Pupils were busy as delegates (mostly MD and UD students, but some UPD

students also), represented countries in debate of important issues of the day and crafted resolutions to help

solve problems threatening peace and stability. The theme of SISMUN was: "The State of the World's Children."

Other students worked hard on the press corps, reporting on the sessions and producing a newspaper at the end

of every day, while still others were in logistics, supporting the smooth running of the whole conference. As we

hosted seven other schools, the logistical team was crucial to the success of the event.

Aryaman Jalota and Devika Gupta were Secretary General and Assistant Secretary General of SISMUN.

Ms. Patricia Conway, sponsor along with Ms.Snehlata Alphonso, said, "MUN is the most empowering learning

experience I have ever been involved in. The kids really take it on their own to research, organize and present, with

very little supervision."

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CO-CURRICULARACTIVITY @ SIS

Celebrated in gusto, the CCA was an exhibit of new records and achievements.

CO-CURRICULARACTIVITY @ SIS

Interhouse Football TournamentOur first tournament of the year, football, saw SISites practicing

with pleasure, as they dribbled, struck, defended and charged

down the field. PGA Tour walked off with the championship,

followed by Formula One, Grand Master and Wimbledon.

Invitational Football TournamentMD and UD girls and boys nobly competed in the SIS

Invitational Football Tournament.

Girls teams from The American School of Bombay,

Hiranandani Foundation International School, Dhirubai

Ambani International School, Oberoi International School

and Ecole Mondiale battled it out with us, and SIS came in

First Place, beating Ecole Mondiale in the finals. Priyanka

Menon received the MVP award. You go, girls!

As far as the boys go, we fought it out with the same

schools, ending up in the finals against Hiranandani, who

beat us in the end, giving SIS boys second place. Rohan

Sawker took home the MVP prize. Prizes or not, it was a

great day of friendly competition with fellow Mumbai

international schools.

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Parent-Student Football MatchGood old fun on the pitch with Dads and Sons slotted against each

other doing some deft footwork, intercepting passes, and defending

goals. Spouses, parents, children and teachers were on the sidelines

while fathers and sons played in the Parent/Student Football Match.

Touch Rugby TournamentScrums, rucks, touchdowns, lateral passes, hookers

and props...rugby is pretty fun, even when it's only

touch--no tackles!

Practicing for the tournament and then playing it, just

before we broke for Christmas break, Grand Master

won overall, earning 100 points for their house.

Formula One came in second, followed by Wimbledon

and PGA Tour.

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Goodwill Cricket TournamentOver 20 fathers showed up, and we had to have two

different matches to accommodate all who wanted to

play at our Goodwill Cricket Tournament. Everyone

had fun, and in the end, prizes were awarded to players

in both matches:

Man of the Match:

Mr. Vipul Doshi and Mr. Sanjay Yahsroy

Best Batsman:

Yash Master and Mr. Hitesh Piccholia

Best Bowler:

Mr. Anirudh Dudhat and Mr. Mukesh Patel

Best Fielder:

Mr. Atul Shirodkar and Mr. Rajesh Shanghavi.

Annual Athletics MeetUnder the Bombay sun, but cooled by fans, food, drink and

general conviviality, SISites competed in athletic events

including 100 m flat race, 100 m hurdles, 400 m relays, shot

put, javelin, discus, broad jump and straight arm hang. The

pageantry of march pass and yoga and gymnastics

demonstrations formalized the celebrations, and as far as all-

school events go, this one was mighty awesome.

Swimming GalaAll SISites participated in our swimming gala. With "On your mark...get

set...go!" arms and legs went wild fluttering and kicking through the

water. All levels participated and competed within age groups. It was a

fun event to watch, and more importantly, it was nice to put all that

learning to the test in such a fun way.

IPL TournamentSISites got a dose of man management and corporate sport

team building with its very own IPL tournament. As real as it

was made out to be, the teams went through the process of

bidding and negotiating strategies to optimize their spent

value on individual teams. The dilemma for managers here

was to go with the right strategy that would make a winning

team. Finally there were teams build around a stellar player,

and also teams that balanced powers in the middle with both

bat and bowl. It was serious stuff, but with a lot of learning.

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SIS GymnasticsFor KG through Grade 4, our pupils had a regular

gymnastics class once a week, and it was available to

all others as a club. Flexing the tendons and muscles,

helping keep the skeleton strong, pupils learned how to

do back bends, tucks and rolls and flips. Performing at

Sports Day was a highlight.

SkatingAll lower primary pupils strap on their skates, their protective

pads and helmets and turn our foyer into a skating rink once or

twice a week. Strengthening their ankles, balancing, learning

techniques to brake and twist and skate backwards,

progressively throughout the years, our SISites become quite

proficient by Grade 3.

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GLOBETROTTING

The world is a playground for SISites and no stone is left unturned in exploring new destinations. Be it South Africa, USA or China, our own Silvassa, the enthusiasm doesn’t ever waver.

GLOBE TROTTING

South AfricaAccompanied by Mr. Rahul and Ms. Shilpi, several SISites

visited the beautiful city of Cape Town, toured Pilanesberg

National Park set in the crater of an extinct volcano that

hosts all of Africa's mammals, including the Big Five, and

then they had the man-made pleasures of the amusement

park, Gold Reef City, in Johannesberg.

Seeing big game, incredible land formations, and playing

with classmates, the trip was a roaring success.

USA - ILMUNA chance to further develop those oratory skills and

critical thinking and visit Harvard, UPenn, the United

Nations, see a Broadway play and tour the cradle of

American democracy in Philadelphia...well, the

opportunity was too good to be missed. 25 SISites

from Grades 8-11 braved a lot of snow and freezing

weather to take part in the tour of East Coast Ivy

League colleges and participate in the MUN hosted

at the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Conway, Ms.

Vijaya and Mr. Vishal came along for the ride.

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SilvassaIn the autumn, our class trips saw Grades 3

and 4 in Silvassa. They had fun at the hotel

resort with manipulative challenges like

ladder climbing and obstacle courses, and

their world opened up with a tour of a toy

factory and a tissue manufacturing plant, and

visiting lions in the zoo, and a cactus farm.

The bonfire at night was enjoyed by all, kids

and chaperones, and everyone came home

tired and happy.

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China - WEMUNIThe Forbidden City, the Great Wall, the Bird's Nest, plus debates,

negotiations, and deals. MD and UD students participated in the

WEMUN, We Explore China Model United Nations. A few days

of site-seeing some of the great monuments of the world's most

populous nation, plus a few days of interaction with students from

all over the world to debate some of the most pressing issues of

the day, WEMUN was very popular.

KatrajGrades 7 and 8 spent a weekend in Katraj, helping in a

village. Ms. Meena, chaperone, stated, "All of the students

contributed to the community service but some of them

were completely dedicated to the work, especially

Shankhini, Jeevesh. Gagan, Rohan, Yash Munot, Yug and

Sukirti. They really got involved with the kids!"

MatheranA chance to earn points toward Bronze and Silver IAYP

awards was part of the 8th and 9th grade trip to Matheran.

Exposing youth to challenging outdoor activities, requiring

team work and learning more about the world around them,

this IAYP camp had the kids rappelling, shooting riles,

crossing a valley and even handling snakes.

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JapalloupeBuilding trust with an animal that weighs 15 times as much as

you do is a good experience to have. 21 SISites spent a week at

Japalouppe Horse Riding Camp near Lonavala, chaperoned by

Ms. Kruti and Mr. Sebastien. Games like Uno, rest, food, and

mostly learning how to ride and control a horse were on the

agenda. The best part was the trek they took, challenging

everyone to go a little farther, climb a little higher, feel that

undulating power of the horse, and just enjoy nature...something

wonderful and rare.

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HANDS ONLEARNING

HANDS ON LEARNINGA very special activity for children. 'Hands on learning' is teaching the children by leading them into inside functionaries of various production or facility units.

Visit to a SupermarketFlush with 100 Rupees spending money, pupils from

Kindergarten, and Grades 1, 2 and 3 went shopping at

the local Star Bazar. Trekking down the driveway and

over to Thakur Mall, the kids spread out in the store and

each one bought items within his 100 Rupee budget,

learning that you can't have it all, you've got to give up

something (Pencils! toys! mints! oops...that costs too

much, what should I keep?). But how satisfying to learn

how to make those choices, how to stand in line, get it

rung up, and feel that you have something that is yours.

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SISIN THENEWS

Some of the SIS events has sure got the fancy of News Press.

SIS IN THE NEWS

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SIS - ‘THESECONDHOME’

Games, conversations, crafts …all a minuscule part of the all encompassing SIS boarder’s life.

SIS - ‘THE SECOND HOME’

SIS the Second HomeSIS gives students the opportunity to really be a student

Monday through Friday, then go home on the weekend.

What an opportunity to live a good life. Boarders get to

know each other, participate in after-school sports and

clubs, hang out in Tabasco Cafe, study together during

study hall time under the guidance of resident teachers,

and have some time with movies and games upstairs.

While everyone else is stuck in traffic, boarders are

playing hard and chilling out. The best thing of all is, we get

a choice.

SIS SALUTES THEVICTORIOUS

From the best Rangoli to the most 'honest student' of the year, the prizes are myriad and many.

SIS SALUTES THEVICTORIOUS

Certificate DistributionSometimes our weekly assemblies are times to

celebrate honors and accomplishments, and we get

to hand out prizes, medals, certificates, for

participating in events like MUN, or winning the

story telling contest, or creating the most beautiful

Rangoli. It is very important to celebrate these things

as a community, and whether you're in KG-1 or 12th

grade, it is nice to be acknowledged.

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TOI ‘Student of The Year’Honored by the Times of India's Student of the Year Award, 10th grader

Ananya Somani, was recognized for her all-round accomplishments

in academics, sports, extra-curricular activities. We congratulate her

heartily for winning this prestigious award.

The International Global Citizen’s Award (IGCA)The International Global Citizen’s award is a token of expression that tries to reward or encourage a person for his/her sensitivity towards his environment. This sensitivity is judged through experiences, knowledge, social outlooks, opinions and the sense of responsibility a person feels towards other beings. In other words it is a ‘be a better human’ acknowledgement.

Premio Internacional de Ciudadano GlobalINTERNATIONAL GLOBAL CITIZEN'S AWARD

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To All International Global Citizen Award recipients

Singapore International School, MumbaiIndia

Dear Award Recipients

Many congratulations on completing the bronze level award of the International Global Citizen's Award. This is only the fourth

year of the Award has been made, and so you are among the first people in the world to receive it! But you at the Singapore

International School, Mumbai are the very first people in India to receive the Award, so that is very exciting.

You have taken part in a programme with participants this year in China, El Salvador, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Jordan, Kuwait,

Spain, the UK and Vietnam as well as you in India. Your experience at SIS Mumbai of working to become better global citizens is

of interest to those of us involved in the Award in all the other countries.

I hope that you have enjoyed taking part in the programme, and that you feel you have learned more about what it is to be an

active global citizen. You have found out a little more about other cultures and outlooks. You have considered your own impact on

the world – on the environment and through the ways in which you spend your money. You have worked with others, made a

difference, and reflected on all that you have been doing. You have started a process that I hope will continue throughout your life.

If you wish to continue within the International Global Citizen's Award programme, a silver level award is available to follow on

from the bronze level you have just completed.

The wooden award item comes from Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries in the world. It was made in a co-operative of

people who are physically disadvantaged, using wood grown locally. The workers in Africa receive a fair wage for their work. You can see some of the craftsmen at work in their community at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gNss9JCKBw

The engraving of the name of the Award was added in Wales in the United Kingdom, by a craftsman who is very supportive of

what you have been doing in the Award. All the work is done by hand, so each plaque is unique. In addition to receiving the Award, a donation is being made to one of the Award charities – Oxfam, WWF or Kiva - in your name. So as you receive the Award, others continue to benefit.

The ways in which all of our lives interconnect and affect one another and our environment become more evident every day.

Mankind and the planet need people like you, who want to consider their place in the world, and take some action to make the world a better place.

Congratulations again, and very best wishes.

Director

GRADUATIONDAY

A day of pride and celebrations, Graduation day at SIS is a melee of mixed emotions.

GRADUATION DAY

Graduation Day 2011

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