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8th September 2015

Grade 5 - Elocution Competition

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PYP I nter house English Elocution Competition was held on 24th August, 2015 in our school. Students of grade 5 participated in the competition. The participants had to speak on any of the following topics.

I am inspired by…

Benefits of Yoga

How would I make my school better?

If I could call any person/ character (past/ present, fictional/non fictional) to my school.

Who would it by and why?

This competition gave students a good opportunity to increase their confidence and improve communication, performance and presentation skills. The judges for the competition were Dr Arundhati Hoskeri, Mr Felix Hug, Ms Meenaa Sampat and Ms Paminder Kohli. There were several factors which were adjudged like voice quality, speech content and the delivery standards. The contestants were well prepared and the flawless delivery showcased their public speaking skills.

The event came to a thrilling end with the declaration of our winners and the house positions.

Positions

Aditya Badrinarayan - 1st

Mazbin Maloo - 2nd

Sheryans Bajpai - 3rd

Many congratulations to all the winners and participants!!!! -Paminder Kohli PYP Coordinator

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Grade 5 - Field Trip to Haria Food products

They observed the process and production of toffees,

packaging, storing and how it is transported. They

asked questions related to all the factors related to

economic activity. It was a very enriching learning

experience for them. They were able to relate all that

they had learned in the classroom, with the real

world, which was the factory. They were assessed on

the questionnaire ,after they returned from the trip,

in order to check their interpretation, understanding

and retention of all that they observed. They enjoyed

it immensely.

Grade five visited the Haria Food Products factory on Friday 28th August, as part of the

UOI economic activity. The children carried a questionnaire based on the factory.

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HINDI SANSKRUTI KI JHALAK

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t is said, “Fortune favors the bold” and

this saying holds true. For, on the 27

Aug 2015, my classmates and I and took a

daring leap from the wooden chair of failure

to the golden throne of success. It took quite a

few fatigue-filled weeks to organize this grand

programme. It was a golden opportunity for

me to test my patience because the

excitement was overwhelming. I was hardly

able to contain myself for the big day.

A few days prior to the programme, we started filling

up the class room with charts and decorative objects.

We plastered the walls with drapes and colorful

duppattas. We hung streamers on the entrance to the

room which fluttered in the morning air. We arranged

the chairs and tables and were elegantly arranged for

the event. We sent out invites to teachers, the

coordinator, the vice principal and the principal.

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up gorgeously and we plunked ourselves

reluctantly on the chairs and anxiously waited for

the teachers to arrive. We tried to represent

south Indian, Punjabi, Bengali, Maharashtra

culture through products, ornaments, cloth food

and sweets, CHOLE BHATURE, PANEER TIKKA,

ROSE SHARBAT, VADA PAAV, SEV PURI,

FLAVORED BREAD, GULAAB JAMUN, LADDOO,

PEDA, IDLI, DOSA AND SAMBAR, I served the idly

on banana leaves I enjoyed the activity

thoroughly and wish that many more would such

activities would be conducted in all the subjects.

- NAKSHATRA RAHUL DHARAP

Grade 8

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MYP W e from Grade 8 had organized a French Carnival to raise funds for Service as Action. Our

main aim was to showcase France. We had two food stalls and a section for the monuments in France.

One was Patisserie (cake shop) and the other one was Boulangerie (Bakery). We also had a lot of

French branded products on display. From home we brought a variety of cakes and brought from

home different types of breads. We sold them for reasonable prices to the teachers and students of the

school. Our Vice Principal, Ms. Sagareeka Bhatia guided us throughout and helped us organize this

event. Overall, this was a great learning and enjoyable

experience.

- PRISHA SHETH - NISHTHA DAS Grade 8

La fête Française

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O n 28 August 2015, we had a project on Travel and

Tourism. The two states we presented were Gujarat and

Punjab. We made charts on famous people, festivals,

geography and food. We also had stalls of food items and live

artifacts. Everyone who came to our stalls enjoyed a had stalls

of food items and live artifacts. Everyone who came to our

stalls enjoyed a lot! The amount that was collected will be

donated to NGO’s. All the students showed enthusiasm, team

work and put in a lot of hard work to make this event a big

success. We are grateful to the teachers who supported us at

all times and of course our guests!

- KHUSHI PARIKH

Grade 7

PUNJAB AUR GUJARAT KI YATRA

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En ville

Vous avez été cordialement invités à visiter des stands dans

une ville française par les étudiants français de 7 année.

Venez profiter des collations françaises avec café et autres

boissons françaises. Venez visitez un bureau de poste français,

une banque et un magasin de papeterie, dans lequel vous

pouvez acheter des products merveilleux.

Venue- année 7B classe 3 étage

Temps - 8- 9

You have been cordially invited to visit stalls in a French town

by Grade-7 French students.

Come enjoy some French snacks with coffee and other French

drinks. Visit a French post office, bank and a stationery shop

wherein you can buy wonderful products.

O n 28 Aug 2015, we had a special activity for French, where we had to set up our own shops. It was good

for us because we got to communicate in French with our ‘customers’ we had many shops, Pancakes,

Chocolates Cafe, Stationery and a Bank. It was interesting for us as we had our own responsibility in our groups.

This was a service and action activity since whatever we earned will be donated to NGO’s. I would love to do

something like this again!

Thank you Ms. Rashmi Talreja!

- JAHNAVI PANDIT GRADE 7

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GO YHACKATHON

W e students from Grades 6 to 10 gathered in the auditorium for a high energy format called Yhackathon! All of us were curious and excited to know about what this event was aimed at. After a brief introduction by Yhackathon team, we understood that being enterprising is a way of life and can be applied in any sphere of life or occupation. We were segregated into teams and had to solve puzzles in a particular time limit and earn Yupees (the currency of this program). We found this really interesting and would want to participate in the other sessions as well!

We had been given an opportunity which allowed us to put our thinking caps for teamwork. The very interesting aspect of the activity was that it was teaching us about business at the same time. The next step in this journey is to sign up for YHub and enjoy developing Business Sense with Social Consciousness by creating our own simulated companies and exciting products or services. I hope to put my business skills to use in real life. - SRIYA SRIVASTAVA

JANHAVI PANDIT

Grade7

- NIRANTAKA RAMJIAYANI

Grade 10

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FRIENDSHIP

Friendship is one great treasure

it can go to an extent where you cannot measure.

A relationship like this denies silly promises and persuasion,

and they're the few people who accept silence over a conversation.

I have a comrade who helps me all the time,

Sorry; he won't be yours because he is mine!

Friendship is rare

so, please take care...

My friend always keeps my secrets,

whether they are good or bad.

I will always trust him and make sure he is glad!

I pity, if you don't have a friend like mine.

I promise myself that our friendship will always shine!

- URJA HANSRAJ GRADE 7

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OUR ASSEMBLY THIS WEEK

O n, 2nd September 2015, we from Grades 6 to DP 2, were

ushered to the auditorium for our weekly assembly programme.

The MASTER OF CEREMONY - MR DUKE GETONTO

welcomed us all. He invited our Management Representative,

Dr. Arundhati Hoskeri to give away the certificates to the

proud participants of CASCADE 23 who had been escorted by

Mr.Himat Singh Rawat and Mr. Lester D’Souza.

EVENTS PARTICIPANTS GRADE

FINE ARTS MODEL MAKING TEAM PRANAV LAKHAN

VANSH BANSAL SHOURISH KOTHAWALE

9 8 7

RISE UP ( POP UP ART) URJA HANSRAJ 7

T-SCALED ( TECHNICAL DRAWING) MEHAK SEWANI 10

MICHAELANGE-LOW ( PAINTING) AASHNA PAREKH 10

LITERARY ARTS

IN MY OPINION ( ENGLISH DEBATE) ADITYA AIYER 10

WORD (VOCABULARY GAMES TEAM) SRIYA SRIVASTAVA SAANVI SONI

7 7

BRAINLESS BANTER ( ENGLISH EXTEMPORE) ADYA AGARWAL 10

COULD IT BE VERSE? (POETRY SLAM) AARYA MENON 7

TAKESHI’S CASTLE -TELEGAMES RAHUL SHAH 10

KRUNAL SHETH 10

ADYA AGARWAL 10

VANSH BANSAL 9

SPORTS MANIA

KICK OFF ( FOOT BALL) MARDAV GALA DP 2

DEVARSH SIRAJ DP 1

KANISHK ARORA DP 1

ARNAV SACHDEVA DP 1

GAURAV IYER DP 2

NIRANTAKA RAMJIANI 10

ISHAN JINDAL 9

THE ULTIMATE TEAM FIFA-PS4) DHUN POPTANI ADITYA SHAH

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THREE CHEERS TO THE PARTIPACIPANTS OF CASCADE 23

After the photo session there was cheering

for these proud participants. We in the

audience ,wished we could be one of those

proud participants on the stage!

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MYP-IBDP Then, Mr. Duke Getonto, handed over to the mike to

Ms.Meera Rangarajan, In charge- Service as Action to

welcome, Ms Veera Rao, Director, ALERT INDIA and

her team. She explained about ALERT INDIA

(Association for Leprosy Education, Rehabilitation

and Treatment-India) a voluntary charitable

organization, which started its work over 3 decades

ago with a vision to eradicate leprosy from our

country.

This age old disease still lingers around in our cities and villages largely due to

ignorance and social myths that add to the fear and stigma that surround leprosy. One

of ALERT-INDIA's missions is to improve scientific knowledge and bring concepts of

quality and sustainability as guiding principles to national leprosy control efforts.

Our Management Representative,

Dr Arundhati Hoskeri called upon

Ms Veera Rao, Director of ALERT

INDIA on stage. Ms Veera thanked

us all for our kindness and said that

a short movie that was to be shown

would speak enough about ALERT

INDIA and its work!

From her talk we understood that leprosy is caused by mycobacterium leprae bacillius and is largely due to

poverty and ignorance. We even came to know that INDIA shares 58% of the Global Leprosy Buren in 2012- WHO

(World Health Organization). In the short movie, celebrities and doctors gave us detailed information about the

disease and how can it be cured. “This is one challenge I cannot take on alone… Join the ALERT campaign

against Leprosy. “Do not fear leprosy- treat it”-Sachin Tendulkar.

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We clapped for the commendable work this organization is doing for the people affected with leprosy! In fact, we agreed that leprosy is only a myth and can be cured if detected early! Prevention is better than cure!

Dr. Arundhati Hoskeri presented Dr. Veera Rao with a thank you card exclusively designed by Ms. Kadambari Koli Tandel, our art faculty and Home Remedies, a book which has been authored by Dr Arundhathi Hoskeri herself. The ALERT INDIA team members distributed ALERT INDIA leaflets to all of us.

Our Vice Principal Ms. Sagareeka Bhatia proposed the vote of thanks. Overall, it was a very informative assembly and we went back with the truth that, a Healthy lifestyle is important! This is indeed a day to be remembered, and forever!

- FARAH AL NISHAM

GRADE 6

- KINJAL PARIKH

GRADE 7

- AASHNA PAREKH

GRADE 10

MYP-IBDP

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On 27 Aug 2015, students from Grade

10 and DP 1 went to M/s., Maldar Barrels Private

Limited in Panvel, marked for a factory visit. We were

escorted by Mr. Santhosh Mandare and Ms. Shivangi

Hoshing. This was an opportunity for us to see the functions

of a factory while also witnessing a number of processes on

how barrels and drums are

MYP-IBDP

VISIT TO MALDAR BARRELS PRIVATE LIMITED

We first had a small meeting with Mr. Haresh Dharmani,

the owner, who briefed us about the factory and the

manufacturing process. He also provided us their office

documents, which spoke volumes about his company. This

gave us an idea of the company’s paperwork and how legal

documents for a private limited company are important. We

learned about the steps for making barrels and were told

about the clients and their orders.

There are not many steps to make the barrels; nevertheless it

is a very interesting process. The steps are listed below.

1. Metal sheets are cut into the required length for making

the barrels.

2. They are taken into the rolling machine and rolled into

the shape of cylinder.

3. They are the ends are glued together into form a shape of

a cylinder.

4. Then it is taken to the cleaning sector, and a chemical is

rubbed all over the barrel.

5. Then, these barrels are taken to the painting department.

6. The last step is to seal the barrels according to the type of

material they contain.

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From this visit, we got a very practical approach

to real documentation, working and management of a

business. We learnt about the company act of 1956, ISO

marking, CRISIL rating, quality assurance and so on. We thank

our teachers who guided us through the entire trip. Also, we thank

Mr. Haresh Dharmani and his team for the hospitality.

We look forward in earnest for such trips.

- STUDENTS OF GRADE 10

MYP-IBDP

VISIT TO MALDAR BARRELS PRIVATE LIMITED

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O n Saturday August 29th, 2015, the TOK department took part in a TOK teachers’ meeting hosted

by the Bombay International School, Mumbai. The meeting was attended by teachers and senior staff

from various international schools in Maharashtra. The Keynote speaker at the meeting was

Justice Gautam Patel who spoke about Truth and Justice and how he applies TOK concepts in his work.

This was a very enlightening session and our teachers gained valuable insight from it. There was also an

interactive session in which participants shared best practices from their schools. The professional skills

and contacts thus established will lay the basis for future collaboration and resource exchange to boost

delivery of the subject at our school.

- DUKE GETONTO

TOK - DP

IBDP

Professional Development Alive and Well at RBKIA

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PRE-PRIMARY

SHORT BREAK

LUNCH

SPECIAL MEAL

DUDHI AND

PUMPKIN THEPLA

WITH CHUNDA

WHEAT FLAKES

WITH MILK /

WHITE DHOKLA

MINT CHUTNEY BAJRE KI ROTI PLAIN RICE WHOLE MUNG

DAL TADKA STUFF TOMATO CAULIFLOWER VEG CUCUMBER SALAD BUTTERMILK

PANEER WRAP

SPROUT BHEL

MUSELI WITH

MILK/ VEG PAR-

THA WITH

BEETROOT RAITA CHAPATI PEAS RICE TOMATO DAL CABBAGE PORI-

YAL SOYA NUGGETS

MASALA ROASTED PAPAD GRATED CARROT

AND DILL SALAD BUTTERMILK VEG PASTA

CARROT IDLY WITH

CHUTNEY

OATS WITH MILK /

SADA DOSA WITH

CHUTNEY

SAMBHAR MISSI ROTI ZEERA RICE PUNJABI KADHI DUDHI AND CHANA

VEGETABLE TOMATO CORN

CAPSICUM VEG RAITA FRUIT SALAD

VEG PATTY

BURGER

SOYA NUGGETS

AND VEG CUTLETS

WITH KETCHUP

CEREALS WITH

MILK / RAGDA

PATTICE CHAT

CHAPATI/ PAV BHAJI KACHUMBER

SALAD MASALA

CHAAS MOHAN

THAL

VEG PULAV WITH

PINEAPPLE RAITA

BANANA PANCAKE

WITH CHOCOLATE

SAUCE CORN FLAKES WITH

MILK / BROWN

BREAD PIZZA

CHAPATI CORRIANDER RICE MASUR DAL WITH

TURAI BARWA BAIGAN TENDLI VEG BOILED CHANA

CHAT SALAD BUTTERMILK ROASTED PAPAD

SCHEWAN

NOODLES WITH

HOT N SWEET VEG

Note: All salads served will be boiled

- Ms Payal Sinha

Consultant Dietician