GH@V Newsleer February 2015 Volume 1 Issue 04 l lgoldcresthigh.com/vashi/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/...]na ko [sa mahana jananaayak kaya- kao sammaainat krnao hotu hma ]nakI jayaMtI

From the Principal’s Desk

“At GHV - We believe ... Children achieve!” The Annual Sports Day of the Pre-Primary section reiterated this quote. It is our vision to create wellness in the classrooms which will extend into the community. At GHV, we also create an environment for character building and skill development. Celebrating the birth anniversary of the great warrior, Chattrapati Shivaji Maharaj, who was a strict disciplinarian, an innovator and a great administrator, we constantly motivate our students to emulate the qualities of legendary role model.

Farewell to Grade 10

From the Principal’s Desk

'Life is about cherishing the past, facing the present, and moving ahead to achieve new milestones. This was the thought expressed by the Principal in her address to our beloved Grade 10 students as they were getting prepared to face their Board exams. A grand farewell party

Born Freethe RESPOSIBILITY of freedom.

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C o n g r a t u l a t i o n ! ! !

GHV felt a sense of pride and joy in reading the inaugural issue of Dialogue an in-house MCT/VDF newsletter.

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5 February

Inside this Issue: Farewell to Grade10 Annual Sports Day Car Wash Pre-Primary Picnics Fashion Fiesta Transport Project Quizzit Astronomia Toyland Bash Friendly Soccer

Match Nature Trail Shivaji Jayanti Blessings

Value of the Month: Hard Work

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16 February

Car Wash

7 February

Annual Sports DayAnnual Sports Day

Pre-Primary

The topic of the month was Vehicles and after a month of learning all about vehicles a fun activity, “Car Wash Day” was planned. The children were taken to the terrace area where two big toy cars were kept and the children in their colourful aprons washed the cars with water and sponge. They enjoyed themselves and that learnt one has to value one's belongings by also keeping them clean.

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medals and certificates and all the students were given participation certificates to boost their morale. The opening drill was presented by the students of Jr. Kg. It focused on skills such as speed, balance and sharp reflexes, which are essential for any sporting activities The Sr. KG students displayed immense coordination and discipline as they marched past the audience during their walkathon. The highlight of the event was the formation of the letters G H V during the closing drill.It was a day when the students got an opportunity to showcase the i r spor tsmansh ip and confidence.

On Your Mark.. Get Set.. Go... Goldcrest High, Vashi saw all the young athletes of the Pre-Primary section in great action on their Annual Sports Day. The event was conducted on the school ground with huge fanfare. The theme of the year 'Born Free' was depicted through the stories from 'The Jungle Book' and 'Madagascar'. The students had started practising one month prior to the event and their enthusiasm knew no bounds on the final day. The attendance of the parents in large numbers further motivated the children. All the grades right from the Playgroup to Sr. Kg participated in the event, which had races even for the parents. The winners were awarded

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Pre-Primary Picnics Fashion Fiesta 24 February

Nursery, Jr KG & Sr KG Picnics and excursions in the Pre-Primary are a way of exposing the children to new experiences. Their social development is enhanced as they explore the environment and learn new things. They help the students to develop and display good behaviour and etiquette in a public place. They teach the importance of staying together and being safe. The children play together, share their belongings and learn to interact with other people as well. Each class is escorted by two teachers, one member of the adventure club and a helper. As they are with people they know and are comfortable with they explore the surroundings without fear. The students are very enthusiastic about picnics and enjoy them thoroughly.

PlaygroupThe school organized a picnic for the Playgroup students at (Mc Donald's) Palm Beach Galleria Mall. The students were accompanied by the Academic Coordinator and the teachers. A separate enclosure was booked for the picnic and the children enjoyed dancing along with their teachers. The students had a lunch of fries and burger and were thrilled to receive a gift with their lunch.

Fashion is a visual statement of the way we live and what is happening. It is an instant language. Colours express certain moods and expressions. Keeping this in mind we chose SEASONS as our theme for Fashion Fiesta. The students came in trendy and fashionable clothes. They were taught to walk the ramp. After a few hiccups they sashayed to the front of the stage with great ease and confidence. The audience loved the show and applauded loudly. It was a fun way to learn grooming and get over stage fright. What stage fright; these children had none! Lesson learnt.

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18 February

Transport ProjectAs per the theme of the month, the children were asked to create a project on modes of transport. The objective of the project was to enhance the students' knowledge of the various vehicles. Under the parents' supervision, the students were able to create beautiful 3D models and charts. Recycled materials were also beautifully used. The students enjoyed presenting and explaining their creations to their peers. Some of them even recited poems.These models and charts created a knowledgeable visual impact on the students. The children learnt about various modes of transport like airways, waterways and roadways. They could differentiate between public and private transport.The highlight of the learning was that the children could identify the importance of fuel in today's scenario. They also gave examples of how to save fuel. They also got an insight into the different sign boards which they come across in their daily lives.

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To measure knowledge and skills of the information gathered and to develop healthy competition, an event 'Quizzit' was organized for the students of Grades 1 to 4. The competition gave students an opportunity to make self assessment and improve their competency for better performance. The quiz consisted of the following rounds: Multiple-choice, Visual Round and Rapid Fire Round. Interesting and informative questions were devised and all the winners were awarded with certificates.

Astronomia27 February

Students of Grades 1 and 2 participated with great enthusiasm in the event Toyland Bash. Each child brought their favourite toy to school and spoke about it to his classmates. The children enjoyed hearing their friends speak and then later played with their toys. It was a great day for children not only to bond with each other as a team but also to give them the confidence to speak in front of an audience.

Toyland Bash

13 February

Quizzit

Primary

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An Evening Star Party with Treasure Hunt' was organized for the students of Grades 1 and 2. Students enjoyed the beauty of nature with a hands-on telescope viewing session guided by experts from Nehru Planetarium. They had a stargazing class to view and admire the wonders of the universe through the telescope. This was followed by the enchanting Treasure Hunt which helped students to improve their comprehension, reading and observation skills. Students learnt to read maps and follow instructions while completing a number of different challenges. It was a unique experience for the students which they'll treasure for years to come.

21 February

Seventeen students from Grades 3 & 4 form the under 10 soccer team. They were excited and upbeat about the match and reached the venue at 6.45 am. This was a friendly match, held to boost the children's confidence and expose them to tournaments. Children learn to develop a strong team spirit and also hone their competitive spirit. The coordination and camaraderie in the team was a joy to watch. The match was played in three quarters of 15 minutes each, with a break of five minutes at the end of each quarter. Students enjoyed the match & dispersed at 8:25am.

Friendly Soccer Match With Christ Academy, Koperkhairane

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O n g o i n g I n i t i a t i v e sB e s t D r e s s e d S t u d e n t

T h e ' B e s t D r e s s e d S t u d e n t ' i n i t i a t i v e c o n t i n u e s w h e r e i n e v e r y d a y a w e l l - d r e s s e d s t u d e n t f r o m e v e r y c l a s s i s c h o s e n a n d a p p l a u d e d .

Q u i z z e r o f t h e

M o n t h :

M s . D i y a I y e r G r a d e 7 A

M s t . R o n i l P a t i l G r a d e 9 B

13 February

Nature Trail

Special Assembly on Shivaji Jayanti27 February

Secondary

A Nature Trail was organized for the students of Grades 3 to 8 in association with BNHS volunteers. Students were introduced to the Kharghar hills which are also known as “Fanaswadi Tekdi”. In the serene atmosphere, the students enjoyed the chirping of the birds and learnt to identify them. They were also given an insight to the deciduous forests. Children spotted Glibicidia sepium (rat killer tree/ mother of cocoa) which is known for its medicinal and insect repelling properties. The students' knowledge got enriched through many more such facts about nature during the activity and they realized the importance of nature.

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A special blessing ceremony was organised for Gr 10 students who are appearing for the ICSE examinations. Our School Panditji performed a puja followed by a short prayer by Mr Pascal on behalf of all the teachers. The examination admit cards were then distributed and the Principal wished each student all the best. The students dispersed soon after for their last minute revision.

maharaYT/ kao KuSahala Pa`at: banaanao hotu iSavaajaI maharaja nao maugalaaoM sao saMGaYa- kr ek kuSala rajanaIitkAaOr jana naota kOsao hao sakta hO È [sa ka p`maaNa Apnao vyai@t%va ko maaQyama sao laaogaaoM ko saamanao p`stut ikyaa È ]na ko [sa mahana jananaayak kaya- kao sammaainat krnao hotu hma ]nakI jayaMtI manaato hO ÈiSavaajaI jayaMtI ko ]plaxya maoM kxaa AazvaI ko Ca~aoM nao ]nako jaIvana ko kuC mah%vapUNa- p`sagaaoM pr jaOsao¹Af,jala Kana sao maukabalaa ̧ ]nakI rajanaIitk inapuNata AaOr klyaaNagaD, ko sauBaodar kI bahU ka sammaana[na dRSyaao pr naaT\Ika p`stut kI È

Blessings24 February

Hard Work

iWhoopi Goldberg was born in New York City in 1955, as Caryn Johnson. She spent the first years of

her life in a public housing project in Manha�an. Over the course of a turbulent early life, she survived

poverty, drug addic�on, single motherhood and a s�nt on welfare to become one of America's most

beloved entertainers.

Growing up, however, Goldberg also struggled with dyslexia and, as a result, dropped out of high

school.

"I knew I wasn't stupid, and I knew I wasn't dumb. My mother told me that. Everybody told me I

wasn't stupid or dumb. If you read to me, I could tell you everything that you read. They didn't know

what it was. They knew I wasn't lazy, but what was it?"

As an adult, she finally found the reason for her reading struggles—dyslexia. As Goldberg once

recounted, "I learned from a guy who was running a program, and he had wri�en a sentence on a

board. And I said to him, 'You know, I can't read that.' And he said, 'Why not?' And I said, 'Because it

doesn't make any sense to me.' So he said, 'Well, whatever you see, write exactly what you see

underneath.' And so, he brought me to le�ers by coordina�ng what I saw to something called an A, or

a B, or a C, or a D, and that was pre�y cool."

Goldberg has reported that reading s�ll takes effort, but �me and prac�ce have made it easier. Most

important, she never allowed her learning challenge to stand in her way. Instead, she became one of

an elite group of actors who have won Grammy, Academy Award, Golden Globe, Emmy and Tony

recogni�ons. Today, Goldberg has come a long way from a teenage mother to one of the most

powerful women in show business, thanks to hard work—including the hard work of believing in

herself.

Hardwork Succeeds!!!

Overcaem Dyslexia

HARDWORK

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