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School presents
an open mind with
Special Education-
al Needs class
On February 21st, Billa-
bong High received a visit
from Clinical Psycholo-
gist, Afiya Ali. Ms. Afiya
conducted a presentation
which focused on identi-
fying and educating learn-
ers with special educa-
tional needs. This was a
very insightful event, aid-
ing the teachers in better
understanding why a stu-
dent may be struggling in
class, and how we can
help them. Billabong High
would like to ensure par-
ents we will never ex-
clude a child with learning
difficulties. Instead, we
will ensure the proper
resources and teaching
methods are in place to
aid them to develop as
best they can. Everyone
has a right to be educat-
ed, no matter whether
they have any learning
difficulties or not.
The School would also
like to thank Ms. Afiya Ali
for sharing her knowledge
and experiences with our
teachers.
Between the 24th and the 28th of
February, the staff and students of
Billabong High were trained in han-
dling dangerous situations. The clas-
ses included educating the teachers
in what actions to take in the event
of Male’ being hit by a natural disas-
ter. Captain Naheed from the
MNDF Fire & Rescue Officials gave
multiple presentations, detailing how
shockingly destructive fires can be.
One section in particular shocked
the staff as they watched an entire
room go up in flames within two
minutes of a single flame being lit!
The staff were also involved in prac-
tical demonstrations showing how
to extinguishing fires.
Billabong High celebrated its fourth
birthday on February 7th. To cele-
brate the milestone, an audience of
parents and teachers were enter-
tained with fantastic performances
from the students. Parents also got
involved and performed a very comi-
cal dance routine which had the audi-
ence in hysterics. The night was made
more wonderful as Buru Park was lit
spectacularly by lanterns created by
the Billabong staff.
The night ended with the students
presenting TWENTY SIX delicious
cakes which, when put together, read
‘HAPPY BIRTHDAY BILLABONG
HIGH’.
Here is to many birthdays to follow.
DISASTER PREPAREDNESS WEEK
BILLABONG CELEBRATES FOUNDERS DAY IN STYLE
F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3
http://bhisfocus.blogspot.com/
Education's purpose
is to replace an
empty mind with an
open one.
- Malcolm
Editor-in-Chief
Mr. Matthew
Secondary Editors
Ms. Reena,
Ms. Fortune,
Ms. Sophia, Ms. Sharon
Primary Editors
Ms. Mariyam,
Ms. Carol
Layout & Design
Mr. Aslam
P A G E 2
"Education
is the key to
unlock the
golden door
of freedom."
- George
Washington
Carver
The Badge by Maryam (Grade 10-A ESL)
MAY THE BEST EXPLORER WIN!
By Aishath Raya Riyaz (Grade 7-A)
It was one of the most com-
petitive and stimulating
presentations of all time. For
our first history project of
this year we were given differ-
ent, remarkable explorers of
the past and competed in an
election to win ‘Best Explorer
Title’. Four groups from our
class competed for the title.
The explorers included Vasco
da Gama, Ferdinand Megalin,
Prince Henry the Navigator
and Bartholomew Dias. Un-
fortunately for our group, we
got Prince Henry, not only an
unfamiliar explorer, but also
someone who had never sailed
in an expedition ever! Howev-
er, we did not let that stop us.
After thorough research, we
came to know some remarka-
ble work by our explorer, so
much so we decided to pre-
sent him as ‘PRINCE HENRY
THE NAVIGATOR—HERO
OF MODERN EXPLORA-
TIONS’. We presented our
posters in the form of an old
map and made banners as well
as sashes for everyone in class.
But, it was the jaw-dropping
twist in our presentation that
earned us an overwhelming
landslide win. We dressed as
four famous explorers, three of
them the names of the explor-
ers being represented by the
other groups. We then advocat-
ed how Prince Henry’s incredi-
ble contributions had been for-
gotten while other explorers
who were just his executives, or
people who used his inventions,
got all the glory.
cate, or in fact on oth-
er achievements We don't
always walk around with
our certificates to prove
how better we are. Certifi-
cates and academic
achievements are tools we
use to get a good jobs or
something like that; once
you get hired, no one cares
what you achieved in
school.
I think that matters is, if
the education has had any
good influence on your
character or self. I think
what’s important is to build
a strong character that has
the courage to manage and
handle anything that passes
by, to succeed in the little
battles of life. It’s more
important to have the
strength to control ones
self when required.
It takes a lot of guts and
courage to build a
strong character, to have
a strong personality that
could pass anything that
comes your way and the
strength to forgive and live
ahead.
Believe me, after sometime
certificates and school leav-
ing certificates become
nothing but filed paper. If
you have a character, with
or without the badge, you
are already much more than
a true captain. And besides,
you still have so much time
to prove everyone what you
are capable of. So, hold on
and never give up.
Standing up for school posts
will take a lot of courage
and responsibility. I am very
proud of everyone who got
elected as part of school
council this year and I wish
you all the luck.
I have heard many people
praise the students who
were elected as student
council members. But little
did I hear the apprecia-
tion for those who tried so
hard but didn't get elected.
Those students
who didn't get enough sup-
port to reach so high.
Well, this post is for
them.
The way I see it, everything
fades and nothing remains.
No matter what you are
called at school, it all goes in
a couple years. After some-
time, no one actually looks
at the school leaving certifi-
Random Trivia
Astronauts get taller
when they are in space.
Welcome to the Student Gallery P A G E 3 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3
I'm (Not) Sorry! By Zuhura Ismail (8- B) To my dearest friend: To you I send a note of sorry, so that you won't worry, about who ate, your chocolates, sweets and cake. Wonderful sweets I wanted to send, But so lovely they were, they met their end. In my stomach they now reside, And more shall join them inside. Chocolates so velvety sweet, They send bursts of warmth to your very feet. I dearly wish you could've tasted it too, But I'm afraid there's none for you. Caramel all gooey and brown, They're better than a golden crown. I wish you could've seen it, set on a lovely plate, But sorry my friend: it's now too late. The cake was so pretty, with icing and sugar, I can't look at it without a snigger: For soon it will be gone, And alas! for you there will be none! So I write this to tell you, About the chocolates, sweets and cake I didn't send you. I hope you don't mind, My failed attempt to be kind.
Mishka Ibrahim Sujau from 4-B created
this stunning painting of the sun setting
over a beautiful landscape.
Ali Nuaym Mohamed from 3-A
constructed a spectacular
collage of the solar system
which is simply out of this
world.
Optimism is the faith
that leads to achieve-
ment, nothing can be
done without hope
and confidence.
- Helen Keller
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Dinesh Bakshi at principal@billabonghigh.mv
Community service
On February 23rd, the Dept. of Biology conducted an Ecology trip and community service in Villingili,
a land of no cars. The activities took place between 8am to 3pm. Forty one students from grade 8 and
10, four teachers, five parents, one nurse and the Vice-Principal participated in the trip. Dur-
ing their community service program, a group of students helped the NGOs in preparing for
their upcoming Clean the Beach program.
Book drive
BHIS students
carried out a
book drive to
collect books
from all grades
in Billabong
High. The idea
of sharing is
caring, which is
embedded in
the minds of the Billabong kids, was seen throughout
the book drive. Over two thousand books were col-
lected and have been donated to K. Gulhi School.
These books will light up the lives of many students
who do not have the financial means to attain these
expensive books. Our dream of making our students
more compassionate and caring is now being realized.
IAYP
We are proud to announce that
Billabong High EPS International
School is the first and the only
school in Maldives to receive a for-
mal authorization to conduct the
International Award for Young
People (IAYP) programme.
It is a great opportunity for the stu-
dents to display their talents and to
be recognised internationally.
Billabong goes GREEN
On February 6th, the solar panels
installed on the Billabong High EPS
International School were finally in-
augurated by the Hon. Minister of
Environment and Energy, Dr. Mari-
yam Shakeela. The minister appreci-
ated the School’s efforts in encourag-
ing 'green' thinking among its stu-
dents. We are proud that our educa-
tional institution is to be among the
front runners in the country (perhaps in the world) to use
a sustainable source of energy.
‘Who do you think you’re kidding?’
Ms. Leena Ashar, the founder of Billabong High and Kan-
garoo kids launched her new book, ‘Who do you think
you are kidding’ on February 26th. The function was held
in the School Hall at 4pm. Many parents attended the
function where copies of the book were sold on the
spot. The book is now in high demand across Male’.
EVENTS AHEAD 3 March - A Level Launch 5 March - World Literacy Day 6 March - World Math Day 7 March - World Science Day 14 March - Maths Olympiad 21 March - Sports Day
P A G E 4 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 3
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