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APRIL EDITION

April – Dedicated to Dr. B R Ambedkar

14 April 1891 to 6 December 1956

“Cultivation of mind should be the

ultimate aim of human existence.”

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Tribute to Dr. Ambedkar

The Social Department of

Studies Primary

Section paid tribute to India’s

personalities- Dr.one of the greatest

B.R.Ambedkar by conductingactivities for the students ofStd III, IV and V, in the monthof April, 2019. The activitiesincluded a special assemblyand Fun Bonanza Quiz.With the intention to help

informationchildren gather about Dr. Ambedkar anddraw inspiration from his life,students gave speechesabout him during the classassemblies in the month ofApril. The display board onthe second floor, foyer areawas filled up with the detailsof his life history and greatachievements.

“LIFE SHOULD BE GREAT RATHER THAN LONG”

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The students were encouraged to read the information and then attempt the Fun Bonanza Quiz conducted on Sunday, 28 April, 2019 at 9:30 am. A total of 52 students participated in the quiz and 16 were declared the winners of the quiz. The special assembly was conducted by Mrs. Sufeera , Class teacher of Class 5 C, on Wednesday, 24 April,2019 from 8:15 am to 9:00 am in the assembly area. The programmes included a speech on Ambedkar, a skit to show the importance of equality in society and to highlight the role of Dr. Ambedkar as a spokesperson of the untouchables and backward caste people. The assembly ended with a quiz on the life history of Dr.Ambedkar.

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128th Birth Anniversary celebration

Of B. R. Ambedkar

Date: 25/04/2019

Day: Thursday

Timing: 8.00am to 9.15am

Conducted by: Social Science Department

Attended by: Principal, VP, AVP (Middle), and Social Science

department: HOD, and teachers and students of class7.

The Social Science department celebrated the 128th Birth

Anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar with great fervor. The Program

commenced with the lighting of lamp followed by the Prayer

song, performed by the school music choir The students

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presented a power

Ambedkar and Architect of Indian Constitution-B.

point presentation on the life of B.R.

R.

Ambedkar. Interesting facts about B.R. Ambedkar were shared

by the students. A debate was organized on economic

reservation. Kristian, Sadia were adjudged as the Best speaker

and Muhammad Mazher was awarded prize for best Rebuttal.

Principal, Vice Principal and AVP addressed the students and

gave away the prizes. The program concluded with the School

Anthem.

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Middle School Department

➢Hindi Speech

➢Best Writer Contest

➢Shakespeare Day

➢Value Education Programme

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Contents

Kindergarten Department

➢ Fresher’s Day and Parent OrientationProgramme

Pre-Primary Department

➢Vegetable Salad Making

➢Word Wall

➢Parent Orientation Programme

➢Abacus Demonstration

➢Communicative English

Senior Department

➢World Reading Day

➢Investiture Ceremony

➢International Art Day

➢Leadership Development Programme

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Kindergarten Department

Fresher’s Day and Parent Orientation Programme

Fresher’s Day:

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire

ISAM Kindergarten organized Fresher’s Day and Parent Orientation Programme on April 7, 2019 in the Multi-Purpose Hall. The aim of the Programme was to welcome the new comers and familiarize the parents with the curriculum, rules and regulations of the school, teaching methodologies and the co-scholastic activities.

The tiny tots of KG 1 were welcomed with sashes, face painting, photo session with their favourite cartoon characters . SMC

Member Mr. Bhabesh Bhabani M, Principal, Mr.P.Prabakaran, and Vice Principal, Dr. Gladis Diana Sivakumar graced the occasion. The programme commenced with an instrumental prayer song by music teacher, Mr. Saneesh .The lobby was buzzing with anxious parents eager to be acquainted with ethos and the culture of the school.

Vice Principal, Dr. Gladis Diana Sivakumar formally welcomed the newly joined students and their parents.

Mrs.Elizabeth Philip (K G II co-ordinator) introduced the School Management Committee and the faculty members and gave a presentation on rules, regulations and facilities available in the school.

Mrs.Padmavathy Sampath (AVP-Pre-Primary) gave detailed information about Health and safety.

Mrs.Laly Mathews (School Nurse) described about the First aid and other services rendered by medical department.

The little angels of KG II mesmerized the audience with a beautiful action song.

Mrs.Humaira (KG I co-ordinator ) gave an overview of the scholastic and co-scholastic activities, which provided the parents with an assurance that our curriculum involves hands-on learning activities which are not only a vent to the creative talents and enthusiasm of the children but also provides an assistance in their all-round development.

Mrs.Anumol Linz (Student counselor) gave detailed information about Inclusive Education.

Mrs.Susan (IT Department) briefed about the school ERP system.

Principal, Mr.P.Prabakaran addressed the gathering.

Around 500 parents were benefitted from the programme and they expressed their sincere gratitude to the management for conducting an effective orientation programme. The programme was concluded with the vote of thanks proposed by KG Supervisor, Mrs.Joshni Elizabeth Jissen .

Pre Primary DepartmentVegetable Salad Making

THE THURSDAY ACTIVITYWAS CONDUCTED BYCLASS -2 ON 25TH APRIL.Salads form a very

important part in our daily

diet. Grade two students

were told the importance

of vegetables.

To explain the same, the

students had salad making

activity with the help of

their teacher. Kids were

very excited with the idea

of making salad in school.

The activity took place in

the classroom giving them

a different environment.

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All the kids relished and enjoyed

their bowl of salad. Most of the

kids finished and asked for more,

while others gave it a try.

Overall it was an activity which

had learning with FUN.

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THE THURSDAY ACTIVITY WAS CONDUCTED BY CLASS -2 ON 17TH

APRIL 2019.Students were asked to make new words from the given word –“cupcakes”. Eg: cup, cake, pack, up, ace, puck etc…They were asked to arrange it in alphabetical order.OBJECTIVES:It helped to improve their level of thinking, vocabulary development, and their reading skills. It also helped the students to build fluency and comprehension skills .Students learnt to arrange the words in alphabetical order.

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Word Wall

The PARENT ORIENTATION PROGRAMME PREPRIMARY DEPARTMENT 2019 was held on APRIL 13 2019.The program started with the lighting of the lamp and prayer song followed by the presentation by the students of Std 1&2 (of the Academic year 2018-2019).The following points were presented by the students.• General rules related to the preprimary

department.• Assessment pattern.• Academic activities and methodologies• HSE and transport facilities• Medical department- the health facilities

provided•Counseling department on inclusive education. The welcome address was delivered by Vice Principal, Dr. Gladis Diana Sivakumar. Principal, Mr.P.Prabakaran addressed the gathering and shared his thoughts and views.The program was well received and well appreciated by the parents.

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Parent Orientation Programme

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DATE: 28/04/2019TIME: STD 2 - 11:30 AM TO 1: 00 PM VENUE: MPHRESOURCE PERSON- MR. KUMARAN

The students of Class 2 were given a demonstration on how to count on the abacus. It was an interactive session. Mr. Kumaran demonstrated how to do 2 digit Addition and Subtraction using fingers. The children were asked to solve a number of sums to test their mental ability. The resource person was well versed in his subject and kept the audience engaged.

Abacus Demonstration

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Watching Film is Fun

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Communicative English

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Middle School

SPEECH

The Hindi Department celebrated Ambedkar Jayanti. Class

VII second language students prepared speech about B. R

Ambedkar and delivered in the respective classes.

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BEST WRITER CONTEST –CLASS 6

To pay tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar, the architect of Indian constitution, an essaywritingclass 6

competition was conducted for students. A worksheet with the

following guidelines were givenDr. B. R Ambedkar is an inspiration to me because………Dr. B. R. Ambedkar had good knowledge and organizing powers, we can see it from his works in ………………In conclusion I would like to express…………………The values and morals I learn from this great personality is …………………………….All the children participated with great zeal and enthusiasm.The best writers of class 6 are 6A- Tejashree6B- Zahraa Khalil 6C- Aleena Fatima 6D- Nivedya Vijay6E- Nida Zainab Madathil 6F- Aatmaja Arun6G- Haneena Sherin 6H- Angel Joy Gravity Falls

SHAKESPEARE’S DAY

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“We can say of Shakespeare, that never has a man turned so little knowledge to such great account.”- T.S.Eliot

Shakespeare’s Day is celebrated each year on 23 April when tradition says William Shakespeare was born. A special assembly was conducted by the English Department of ISAM and coordinated various activities related to the English language and culture for all the students. The main purpose was to strengthen and enhance the English language of the students.

The programme commenced with the traditional lighting of the lamp by the Principal, Vice-Principal , Assistant Vice-Principal and the HOD of English and an invocation song by the School Choir.

The formal welcome address was accorded by Aryan Sumaraj of Class VI and it was followed by a video presentation that had the most striking scenes of Shakespearean plays that proved William Shakespeare’s works to be of timeless value

Besides being the best British playwright of all time, he has also written 154 sonnets that cover a wide variety of themes. To highlight his greatness as a poet, Sonnet 106 was recited by Siddharth Shinyben of class VI.

Then was the brain rattling quiz on Shakespeare by Ms. Naina and there was an active participation of the students. Subsequently, a synopsis of the famous Shakespearean plays was read out by the students and the video clippings of significant scenes were screened.

The programme came to an end with the inspiring speech of the Principal Mr. Prabakaran which was followed by the interactive session of the Vice-Principal and a motivating speech of the Assistant Vice-Principal.

The event wound up with a vote of thanks by the English Department Head, Ms. Meenalekshmi.These activities were planned to inspire the students’ interest in the English language and indeed, it was quality time spent in honour of the “Bard of Avon”.

“A good event never ends in the world, they take only a pause and keep us awaiting for the next”.

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Senior School

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Reading Day

“READING MAKETH A PERFECT MAN”- FRANCIS BACON

Reading Day was celebrated on 23 April 2019. Thecommon reading time was organized in school, from9.00 am to 9.20 am. Senior students were asked tobring their English Prose books to read at that time.An essay writing competition was also organized forthe students of classes 9 to 12.The winners are:First Prize: Nakshathra Kurup (IX B) Second Prize: Nuzha Razia (X A)Third Prize: Jancy Prabha and Christine Varghese (X B)

School Investiture Ceremony

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World Reading day23rd April 2019

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International Art Day18 April

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Leadership Development Programme

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An interview with Ms.saahithya

the CBSE class 10 topper2018-

19.May 15th 2019.

An interview was conducted with Ms. Saahithya, the Class X CBSE

Topper of ISAM 2018-2019 at her house. She has expressed her

happiness in sharing the ways adopted to reach the marvelous

success. Ms Athira Unni , and Mr. Gerald Roby, the literary

coordinators have conducted the interview.

1.How does it feel to be the topper of the school

-- I feel happy and proud. I thank the almighty and my beloved

teachers.

2. Were your expectations met?

-- Yes, I am satisfied with the marks I have obtained.

3. How did you prepare yourself for the board exams?

--I tried to prepare in a systematic manner. I tried to complete my

portions on daily basis. Regular studies helped me to be regular with

my portions.

4. How much time did you dedicate for your studies?

--I did not dedicate any specific time for each subject, but instead I

tried to understand the concept thoroughly no matter how much

time it took. And no, I didn’t feel the shortage of time as we had a

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5.Were you involved in any extra curricular activities in your 10th grade?

-- Yes, I was involved. I participated for interhouse, interschool and other

dance competitions. I have also participated in many competitions

organized by the ISC, Oman.

6. What motivated you the most?

--My teachers, parents and my friends motivated me. The support from

the school was the highest motivation for me.

7. To whom are you grateful for this success?

--I am grateful to my respected teachers and my lovable parents.

8.Do you have a dream college where you would like to continue your

higher studies?

--Yes, I do, I would like to join the Government Medical College of

Kerala.

9. How do you the feel the transition from 10th to 11th?

--I don’t feel any transition, even if complete my schooling I will still be a

small kid in front of my parents because of their love and care, the same

love and care I am getting from my school and teachers.

10.Any suggestion you would like to give to the upcoming board

students?

-- I would like to give some suggestions from my experience.

• Inform your daily experiences in the school to your parents, it will

give you relaxation.

• We should target our aim.

• We shouldn’t get distracted by other matters.

• Try to complete the daily portions the same day.

So Ms.Saahithya would like to share something else with our

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Hard Earned

The Strength

Behind

Miles to Go

Meet The Editors

Chief Editors

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Meenalekshmi Suresh

Anitha .E.K

Student Editors-Literary Co ordinators

Chief Editors

Fahma Shabthab Gerald Roby

Art Editors

Pratyaksh DhandeAgnel Saji

Proof Readers

Sabina Khan Athira Unni

Digital Designer

Pravil Vilson

“I like the religion

which teaches Liberty,

Equality and

Fraternity”

Thankyou

For

Reading

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