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FootprintsSummer Edition April-July 2018-19
What Next?
Leaders that Inspire!
Rise of the Phoenix
Celebrating 50 years of IB with Paperless Week
The Paper Boat!
The rst edition of Footprints for this academic year is inspired by the humble paper boat. The paper boat represents the imaginative spirit of the child and the playfulness of childhood that turns the dark puddles of the monsoon into many little playgrounds.This edition captures the playful, exploratory atmosphere at the beginning of the academic year here at DRSIS, as our students and teachers embark on new learning journeys.
Yet another Laurel!
DRS International School & Edify Group of Schools were certied by the Global League Institute as Great Places to Study on the 12th of June, 2018 at the House of Commons, London. The achievement speaks volumes about the high standards our school has set for itself!
It's Official!
DRSIS is now a registered SAT test center for students aspiring to study abroad. The SAT is a rigorous and challenging standardized test widely used to secure admissions into universities in the United States. Becoming a SAT center is no easy feat, as a process of quality assurance checks are in place to ensure that only institutions with the highest standards and credibility are registered as SAT centers.
Our 'explorars' undertook an immersive educational journey to the US West Coast from 22nd of May to 1st of June 2018. The week away was lled with opportunities for acquiring leadership skills through thrilling hands-on experiences with technology bes ides o ther learning opportunities.
The trip began with our students paying a visit to San Francisco where they learned about engineering and designing with a workshop at the Tech Museum of Innovation and through a hands on Lego work shop at the Intel Museum. In San Francisco they were also wowed by the interactive miniature experience initiatives at the newly opened Apple Park. Performing a Flash mob at the Fisherman's Wharf and a breathtaking view at the Golden Gate Bridge made for unforgettable memories .
The team then headed to Seattle and visited The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where they learned about the different
initiatives being undertaken by the foundation. The students gained a lot of insight and also go t i n sp i red to he lp the underprivileged. They also toured the campus of the University of Washington, and also acquainted themselves with the admissions eligibility criteria, student life etc. there. These lucky students also visited the Harry Pot ter L ibrary from Hogwa r t s ! T he y l ea rned fundamentals of coding at Microsoft headquarters, besides visiting the Boeing factory to see h o w a i r p l a n e s a r e manufactured.
The young adventurers also attended a workshop on drones and ew them themselves in the Drone Zone. They also enjoyed a panoramic view of the Seattle city from the famous Needle Point .The Underground Tunnels in Seattle gave our students a unique perspective of the history of the 1890's.
The next leg of the trip took our students to the city of Los
Angeles and the New York lm A c a d e m y w h e r e t h e y familiarized themselves with the courses offered by the academy. While in the city, they also visited one o f t he wor ld ' s mos t prestigious universities- the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for a campus tour.
To make the most of the LA vibe, our students relaxed at the shore line of Santa Monica Beach to work on their presentations on #mytechieidea and further had fun at the beach. They also went to the California Science Centre where they watched a 3D IMAX lm and also viewed a space shuttle besides spending time at the Grifth observatory. Last, but not the least, our students were thrilled to spend time at the famous Universal Studios where they relived the glamour and glitz of Hollywood's Golden Age. Our students returned from the trip with a treasure trove of memor i e s , pho tog raphs , e x p e r i e n c e s a n d m o r e developed leadership skills.
A Trip of a Lifetime!
“...The visit to Tesla inspired me with the dream of making my own eco-friendly cars to cut down on pollution. I was also hugely inspired by our visit to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to serve people and make a difference in the world.” -Janav Reddy, IX
San FranciscoSeattleLos Angeles
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Our 'explorars' undertook an immersive educational journey to the US West Coast from 22nd of May to 1st of June 2018. The week away was lled with opportunities for acquiring leadership skills through thrilling hands-on experiences with technology bes ides o ther learning opportunities.
The trip began with our students paying a visit to San Francisco where they learned about engineering and designing with a workshop at the Tech Museum of Innovation and through a hands on Lego work shop at the Intel Museum. In San Francisco they were also wowed by the interactive miniature experience initiatives at the newly opened Apple Park. Performing a Flash mob at the Fisherman's Wharf and a breathtaking view at the Golden Gate Bridge made for unforgettable memories .
The team then headed to Seattle and visited The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, where they learned about the different
initiatives being undertaken by the foundation. The students gained a lot of insight and also go t i n sp i red to he lp the underprivileged. They also toured the campus of the University of Washington, and also acquainted themselves with the admissions eligibility criteria, student life etc. there. These lucky students also visited the Harry Pot ter L ibrary from Hogwa r t s ! T he y l ea rned fundamentals of coding at Microsoft headquarters, besides visiting the Boeing factory to see h o w a i r p l a n e s a r e manufactured.
The young adventurers also attended a workshop on drones and ew them themselves in the Drone Zone. They also enjoyed a panoramic view of the Seattle city from the famous Needle Point .The Underground Tunnels in Seattle gave our students a unique perspective of the history of the 1890's.
The next leg of the trip took our students to the city of Los
Angeles and the New York lm A c a d e m y w h e r e t h e y familiarized themselves with the courses offered by the academy. While in the city, they also visited one o f t he wor ld ' s mos t prestigious universities- the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) for a campus tour.
To make the most of the LA vibe, our students relaxed at the shore line of Santa Monica Beach to work on their presentations on #mytechieidea and further had fun at the beach. They also went to the California Science Centre where they watched a 3D IMAX lm and also viewed a space shuttle besides spending time at the Grifth observatory. Last, but not the least, our students were thrilled to spend time at the famous Universal Studios where they relived the glamour and glitz of Hollywood's Golden Age. Our students returned from the trip with a treasure trove of memor i e s , pho tog raphs , e x p e r i e n c e s a n d m o r e developed leadership skills.
A Trip of a Lifetime!
“...The visit to Tesla inspired me with the dream of making my own eco-friendly cars to cut down on pollution. I was also hugely inspired by our visit to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to serve people and make a difference in the world.” -Janav Reddy, IX
San FranciscoSeattleLos Angeles
2 3
Inspiring our Teachers!A Stunning Display!
Our facilitators were welcomed back after their summer break with a week long Faculty Development Program designed to help them grow professionally and to keep them inspired with best practices from across the world. Our facilitators enjoyed sessions in their respective Wings that focussed on strategies to foster collaboration and innovation in our classrooms. Our PYP facilitators attended sessions such as 'Making Thinking Visible' and 'Approaches to Teaching', that helped them revisit the core pedagogical beliefs and practices around which the IB curriculum revolves. Our teachers in the Secondary Wing too had sessions on Metacognition and maximising the use of tech tools in the classroom, among other sessions. Meanwhile, our DP Facilitators revisited IBDP Standards and Practices to reect on how closely they align with our practices. The FDP certainly helped our facilitators look at learning and teaching anew and equipped them with a sharper set of tools, ideas and concepts to make the rest of the academic year more innovative!
A delegation of eight U.S. Universities visited DRS International School, Hyderabad on the 13th of April, 2018, as part of an interactive counseling workshop conducted by the school's University Placement Cell in conjunction with KIC UnivAssist. The delegation included representatives from the University of California, University of Tennessee, University of Buffalo, University of New Hampshire, Loyola Marymount University,
Saint Anselm College, Earlham College and Full Sail University. The workshop, titled, 'Higher Educat ion Landscape and Emerging Careers ' helped students evaluate two very dening questions- 'where' and 'what' to study. The university representatives shared insights about global mobility trends and looked at the strengths of different systems. In addition, the delegates shed light on the changing world of careers focuss ing on the increasing 'convergence' across subjects and how careers would be like in the future.
Our School Behavioural Counselor Ms Sangeetha and Assistant Coordinator Ms Rekha, attended the Regional Summit of School Principals on 'Dealing with Fa i l u re s – Deve lop ing Resilience in School Children' organized jointly by ICTRC and Foster Billabong High International School on the 27th of June, 2018.
The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education which requires continuous support and understanding between the teachers and parents. To start the two year journey, the IBDP staff conducted an orientation session on the 23rd June 2018.The orientation was facilitated by the staff members to set expectations as well to address a number of questions the parents had in mind on day one of the Diploma Programme.
Our students of the senior s e c o n d a r y w i n g w e r e d e l i g h t e d t o h a v e a n interactive session with the r ep re sen ta t i ve s o f t he University of Tasmania, Australia, one of the world's most top-ranked universities, today.
Besides offering insight into life in Australia, and sharing anecdotes and snippets from some of the University's alumnus from all walks of life, the session also featured in fo rma t ion regard ing admissions and eligibilty.
Our Students of Grade XII enjoyed a guest lecture on Video Games Development. Faculty from the University of EPAC (Switzerland) talked to our s tuden t s abou t the evolving computer science,technology of programming, the possibilities of Articial Intelligence, Virtual reality and 3D!
When the power of technology meets the unlimited potential of education, the possibilities for innovation is limitless. Our Principal, Dr Muradia and Mr Siddeshwar attended the Microsoft IT Educators' Meet, held on the 23rd of June, 2018 at the Microsoft India D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t e r, Gachibowli. The meet saw prominent educators from the city obtain insights into Microsoft Aspire School Program's and how i n n o v a t i v e p r o g r a m s , practices and tools from M i c r o s o f t 3 6 5 c a n b e implemented in schools.
DRS International School made quite a splash recently in the Inter-School Yoga Competition conducted by Sanskriti School on the 30th of June, 2018 that saw ten schools participate. Aarushi of Grade X and Thanmai of Grade VII represented our school at the competition. Aarushi came second in the c o m p e t i t i o n a n d b o t h participants made us proud with a stunning display of technical nesse and competitive spirit.
What Next?
Tasmania Calls! Game-on!
Tech Tools &More!
DevelopingResilience
Getting the Basics Right!
4 5
Inspiring our Teachers!A Stunning Display!
Our facilitators were welcomed back after their summer break with a week long Faculty Development Program designed to help them grow professionally and to keep them inspired with best practices from across the world. Our facilitators enjoyed sessions in their respective Wings that focussed on strategies to foster collaboration and innovation in our classrooms. Our PYP facilitators attended sessions such as 'Making Thinking Visible' and 'Approaches to Teaching', that helped them revisit the core pedagogical beliefs and practices around which the IB curriculum revolves. Our teachers in the Secondary Wing too had sessions on Metacognition and maximising the use of tech tools in the classroom, among other sessions. Meanwhile, our DP Facilitators revisited IBDP Standards and Practices to reect on how closely they align with our practices. The FDP certainly helped our facilitators look at learning and teaching anew and equipped them with a sharper set of tools, ideas and concepts to make the rest of the academic year more innovative!
A delegation of eight U.S. Universities visited DRS International School, Hyderabad on the 13th of April, 2018, as part of an interactive counseling workshop conducted by the school's University Placement Cell in conjunction with KIC UnivAssist. The delegation included representatives from the University of California, University of Tennessee, University of Buffalo, University of New Hampshire, Loyola Marymount University,
Saint Anselm College, Earlham College and Full Sail University. The workshop, titled, 'Higher Educat ion Landscape and Emerging Careers ' helped students evaluate two very dening questions- 'where' and 'what' to study. The university representatives shared insights about global mobility trends and looked at the strengths of different systems. In addition, the delegates shed light on the changing world of careers focuss ing on the increasing 'convergence' across subjects and how careers would be like in the future.
Our School Behavioural Counselor Ms Sangeetha and Assistant Coordinator Ms Rekha, attended the Regional Summit of School Principals on 'Dealing with Fa i l u re s – Deve lop ing Resilience in School Children' organized jointly by ICTRC and Foster Billabong High International School on the 27th of June, 2018.
The IB Diploma Programme is an academically challenging and balanced programme of education which requires continuous support and understanding between the teachers and parents. To start the two year journey, the IBDP staff conducted an orientation session on the 23rd June 2018.The orientation was facilitated by the staff members to set expectations as well to address a number of questions the parents had in mind on day one of the Diploma Programme.
Our students of the senior s e c o n d a r y w i n g w e r e d e l i g h t e d t o h a v e a n interactive session with the r ep re sen ta t i ve s o f t he University of Tasmania, Australia, one of the world's most top-ranked universities, today.
Besides offering insight into life in Australia, and sharing anecdotes and snippets from some of the University's alumnus from all walks of life, the session also featured in fo rma t ion regard ing admissions and eligibilty.
Our Students of Grade XII enjoyed a guest lecture on Video Games Development. Faculty from the University of EPAC (Switzerland) talked to our s tuden t s abou t the evolving computer science,technology of programming, the possibilities of Articial Intelligence, Virtual reality and 3D!
When the power of technology meets the unlimited potential of education, the possibilities for innovation is limitless. Our Principal, Dr Muradia and Mr Siddeshwar attended the Microsoft IT Educators' Meet, held on the 23rd of June, 2018 at the Microsoft India D e v e l o p m e n t C e n t e r, Gachibowli. The meet saw prominent educators from the city obtain insights into Microsoft Aspire School Program's and how i n n o v a t i v e p r o g r a m s , practices and tools from M i c r o s o f t 3 6 5 c a n b e implemented in schools.
DRS International School made quite a splash recently in the Inter-School Yoga Competition conducted by Sanskriti School on the 30th of June, 2018 that saw ten schools participate. Aarushi of Grade X and Thanmai of Grade VII represented our school at the competition. Aarushi came second in the c o m p e t i t i o n a n d b o t h participants made us proud with a stunning display of technical nesse and competitive spirit.
What Next?
Tasmania Calls! Game-on!
Tech Tools &More!
DevelopingResilience
Getting the Basics Right!
4 5
math, vowel cars to explore blends and digraphs, puppets to explore about families and friends, as well as a role-play to enact a story in Hindi. Our little explorers of Grade II investigated nouns around the campus and enhanced their communication skills as part of the paperless week celebrations. They learnt Math concepts using their interactive smartboards. As a part of their Inquiry, they explored their favorite food through presentations and also made a visit to the school cafeteria and cold storage where they interacted with the
chef and his assistants to learn more about food.
The eco-warriors of Grade III celebrated this special week through different learning engagements including one in w h i c h t h e y c a t e g o r i z e d ‘Count r ies & Cont inen ts ’ through ‘Pass the Ball’ as well as through in terac t ive maps displayed on the smart board!
Meanwhile, our students of Grade IV explored a lot of new ideas and concep t s w i th Paperless Week Activities! They explored about the different types of diseases through videos and also saw videos on health and hygiene to learn to protect themselves from diseases. They also enjoyed a unique nature walk to explore the microbes that cause diseases in plants using a magnifying glass.
Students of Grade V marked the week in style, beginning with an exciting activity on learning styles. Students were asked to close their eyes and visualize the scenario of smoke in the movie theater while watching an i n t e r e s t i n g m o v i e . A f t e r understanding the scenario, students were asked to 'Look', 'Run' or 'Yell'. The Paperless Week was a success in many ways, with the PYP Wing eliminating the use of nearly 4000 sheets of paper over the course of the week!
incorporated cooperative play, using markers and board, blocks, dough and sand in the IB
w a y ! T h e l e a r n e r s developed their pre-
w r i t i n g c o n c e p t s through games such as t reasure hunt, c lassroom props, h o p p i n g o n t h e
number-line and games l ike ‘spin the bott le’.
Students also learnt recognition of consonants , vowels in different languages and ‘after’ numbers through activities like treasure hunts, hop-scotch, train and dice activities! Our Grade 1 students, too, made the most out of paperless week with a range of hands on activities including learning with pops ic le s t i cks , magnet ic number activities for concepts in
There’s no respite from the summer heat like a getaway trip to a hill-station. Our students of Grades IV- VI made the most of their summer break by heading off to Coorg, ‘the land of a million hills’, for an adventure-lled trip this summer. A stay at the campsite meant students experienced the excitement and thrill of living in tents in the outdoors, experiencing the elements of nature rst-hand.
The highlights of the adventure trip included long leisurely morning nature walks, team-building activities, trekking, splashing about at the waterfall and magical campres at night at the campsite. Students also visited the Dubare Elephant Camp where they fed elephants and even bathed and played with a baby elephant, all of which were experiences which they truly cherished. The KRS Brindavan Garden too, was a breath of fresh air. The famous bird sanctuary and the majestic Chamundi hills also made for scenic tours.
The trip was also a historical treat, with sites like the culture-rich Golden Namdroling Monastery, the historic city of Sri Rangapatna and the grand Mysore palace inspiring our students to travel back in time. The visit to St. Philomena's Church and the famous Rail Museum were also memorable visits. The trip ended on a high note with a thrilling afternoon at Wonder La, one of the best amusement parks in India!
As IB celebrates 50 years of its functioning, our PYP students at DRS In ternat ional School decided to join in on the celebrations by making a difference to the world in their own s m a l l w a y a n d agreed to observe a ‘Paperless Week’ from the 16th to the 20th of April, 2018. The week-long celebrat ions created opportunities for students at every grade level to take action by conserv ing paper and minimizing and eliminating their use of it in their learning experiences and activities at school and home.Our children of the IK had an exciting Paperless Week in which t hey t ho rough l y en jo yed e n g a g i n g a c t i v i t i e s t h a t
Celebrating 50 years of IB with Paperless Week The Land of a Million Hills!
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math, vowel cars to explore blends and digraphs, puppets to explore about families and friends, as well as a role-play to enact a story in Hindi. Our little explorers of Grade II investigated nouns around the campus and enhanced their communication skills as part of the paperless week celebrations. They learnt Math concepts using their interactive smartboards. As a part of their Inquiry, they explored their favorite food through presentations and also made a visit to the school cafeteria and cold storage where they interacted with the
chef and his assistants to learn more about food.
The eco-warriors of Grade III celebrated this special week through different learning engagements including one in w h i c h t h e y c a t e g o r i z e d ‘Count r ies & Cont inen ts ’ through ‘Pass the Ball’ as well as through in terac t ive maps displayed on the smart board!
Meanwhile, our students of Grade IV explored a lot of new ideas and concep t s w i th Paperless Week Activities! They explored about the different types of diseases through videos and also saw videos on health and hygiene to learn to protect themselves from diseases. They also enjoyed a unique nature walk to explore the microbes that cause diseases in plants using a magnifying glass.
Students of Grade V marked the week in style, beginning with an exciting activity on learning styles. Students were asked to close their eyes and visualize the scenario of smoke in the movie theater while watching an i n t e r e s t i n g m o v i e . A f t e r understanding the scenario, students were asked to 'Look', 'Run' or 'Yell'. The Paperless Week was a success in many ways, with the PYP Wing eliminating the use of nearly 4000 sheets of paper over the course of the week!
incorporated cooperative play, using markers and board, blocks, dough and sand in the IB
w a y ! T h e l e a r n e r s developed their pre-
w r i t i n g c o n c e p t s through games such as t reasure hunt, c lassroom props, h o p p i n g o n t h e
number-line and games l ike ‘spin the bott le’.
Students also learnt recognition of consonants , vowels in different languages and ‘after’ numbers through activities like treasure hunts, hop-scotch, train and dice activities! Our Grade 1 students, too, made the most out of paperless week with a range of hands on activities including learning with pops ic le s t i cks , magnet ic number activities for concepts in
There’s no respite from the summer heat like a getaway trip to a hill-station. Our students of Grades IV- VI made the most of their summer break by heading off to Coorg, ‘the land of a million hills’, for an adventure-lled trip this summer. A stay at the campsite meant students experienced the excitement and thrill of living in tents in the outdoors, experiencing the elements of nature rst-hand.
The highlights of the adventure trip included long leisurely morning nature walks, team-building activities, trekking, splashing about at the waterfall and magical campres at night at the campsite. Students also visited the Dubare Elephant Camp where they fed elephants and even bathed and played with a baby elephant, all of which were experiences which they truly cherished. The KRS Brindavan Garden too, was a breath of fresh air. The famous bird sanctuary and the majestic Chamundi hills also made for scenic tours.
The trip was also a historical treat, with sites like the culture-rich Golden Namdroling Monastery, the historic city of Sri Rangapatna and the grand Mysore palace inspiring our students to travel back in time. The visit to St. Philomena's Church and the famous Rail Museum were also memorable visits. The trip ended on a high note with a thrilling afternoon at Wonder La, one of the best amusement parks in India!
As IB celebrates 50 years of its functioning, our PYP students at DRS In ternat ional School decided to join in on the celebrations by making a difference to the world in their own s m a l l w a y a n d agreed to observe a ‘Paperless Week’ from the 16th to the 20th of April, 2018. The week-long celebrat ions created opportunities for students at every grade level to take action by conserv ing paper and minimizing and eliminating their use of it in their learning experiences and activities at school and home.Our children of the IK had an exciting Paperless Week in which t hey t ho rough l y en jo yed e n g a g i n g a c t i v i t i e s t h a t
Celebrating 50 years of IB with Paperless Week The Land of a Million Hills!
6 7
DRS International School rmly believes that learning is for all. As part of this larger goal, the school conducted a Training Program for our Support Staff in Spoken English and etiquette. The main aim and objective of this four day session was to educate our support staff by developing their speaking skills and communicative English. Our Liaison Ofcer, Mr. V. K. Aaron Levis and Mrs. S. Shailaja, our Learning Support Specialist helped them to learn the basics of speaking English. In these classes our non-teaching staff learned to greet people, basic etiquettes, introduce themselves, phrases in terms of contextual conversation and the usage of pleasantries in daily contexts.
Every year, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, in conjunction with the UNESCO celebrates World Heritage Day on the 18th of April. The secondary school celebrated World Heritage Day at DRS International School with a special morning assembly. The assembly was hosted by Grade X, who, used a poster presentation to highlight the need for people and communities across the world to recognize the rich role of our cultural heritage, including historical sites and monuments play in shaping our sense of collective identity and history. The posters featured some of our most loved heritage sites and encouraged students to deepen their understanding of the signicance of these sites.The assembly also emphasized on the need to acknowledge our collective ownership and responsibility for maintaining and protecting these invaluable heritage sites and monuments. Our students walked away from the assembly with a sense of renewed pride in our country's heritage, as well as a sense of determination to preserve their richness and glory.
Learning for All!
Preserving our Heritage!
Power-through!
Rising to the Challenge!
Red Day with a Twist!
Grade IV went to the Health Museum and Department of Horticulture as part of their inquiry to understand diseases and microbes.
Our active little ones of IK III visited Decathlon at Kompally as a part of their exploration of the central idea ‘Games help us learn and grow’.
It's not enough to have power, it's important to know how to best harness it for our collective good. Our students mirrored this idea as they participated enthusiastically in the Inter-House Tug of War Competition held in both the Primary and Secondary Wings.
T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n w a s particularly exciting as it saw the
complete representation of each houses in terms of its s t reng th . Our s tuden t s ’ endurance and willpower was truly put to the test. The House Masters and mentors of all the h o u s e s c h e e r e d a n d encouraged their students to do their best and the electric atmosphere at the venue left everyone wanting more!
Communicating under pressure isn't easy! Our residential students of Grade VIII proved their mettle in a fun session designed to challenge their communication ski l ls. The session had our students work as teams to build and replicate ident ical block models to compete against each other. The reection session that followed the activity, saw students reect on how the activity helped them communicate effectively.
Our imaginative little ones of the International Kindergarten celebrated with the colour 'Red' as part of the year-round series o f 'Colour o f the Month’ celebrations.Impress ive per formances, creative take-aways and vibrant cos tumes and in teres t ing learning engagements made the day a truly colourful one.
Our Students of Grades VI and VIII went on a eld trip to the Telangana Forest Academy where they explored trees and medicinal herbs up close.
Friends of the Forest
Growing with Games
Decoding Diseases!
8 9
Our amazing parent community took some time out to be a part of their children's lives at school through the Parent Involvement Activity held recently. Parents were assigned to groups to work their way through activity stations set up in corners around the school. While activities like thread-painting brought out the creative sides of our parents, games such as 'Live Chess', 'Skip the Box' and 'Treasure Chest Matching' challenged parents and children to work together and tap into their competitive sides. Without doubt, the highlight of the day was the 'Showstopper' segment, a platform for parents and children to showcase their talent together. Dancing, singing and a dash of theatre put the spotlight on our parent community's hidden talents and left both students and teachers alike amazed by their involvement.
Showstoppers!
DRS International School rmly believes that learning is for all. As part of this larger goal, the school conducted a Training Program for our Support Staff in Spoken English and etiquette. The main aim and objective of this four day session was to educate our support staff by developing their speaking skills and communicative English. Our Liaison Ofcer, Mr. V. K. Aaron Levis and Mrs. S. Shailaja, our Learning Support Specialist helped them to learn the basics of speaking English. In these classes our non-teaching staff learned to greet people, basic etiquettes, introduce themselves, phrases in terms of contextual conversation and the usage of pleasantries in daily contexts.
Every year, the International Council on Monuments and Sites, in conjunction with the UNESCO celebrates World Heritage Day on the 18th of April. The secondary school celebrated World Heritage Day at DRS International School with a special morning assembly. The assembly was hosted by Grade X, who, used a poster presentation to highlight the need for people and communities across the world to recognize the rich role of our cultural heritage, including historical sites and monuments play in shaping our sense of collective identity and history. The posters featured some of our most loved heritage sites and encouraged students to deepen their understanding of the signicance of these sites.The assembly also emphasized on the need to acknowledge our collective ownership and responsibility for maintaining and protecting these invaluable heritage sites and monuments. Our students walked away from the assembly with a sense of renewed pride in our country's heritage, as well as a sense of determination to preserve their richness and glory.
Learning for All!
Preserving our Heritage!
Power-through!
Rising to the Challenge!
Red Day with a Twist!
Grade IV went to the Health Museum and Department of Horticulture as part of their inquiry to understand diseases and microbes.
Our active little ones of IK III visited Decathlon at Kompally as a part of their exploration of the central idea ‘Games help us learn and grow’.
It's not enough to have power, it's important to know how to best harness it for our collective good. Our students mirrored this idea as they participated enthusiastically in the Inter-House Tug of War Competition held in both the Primary and Secondary Wings.
T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n w a s particularly exciting as it saw the
complete representation of each houses in terms of its s t reng th . Our s tuden t s ’ endurance and willpower was truly put to the test. The House Masters and mentors of all the h o u s e s c h e e r e d a n d encouraged their students to do their best and the electric atmosphere at the venue left everyone wanting more!
Communicating under pressure isn't easy! Our residential students of Grade VIII proved their mettle in a fun session designed to challenge their communication ski l ls. The session had our students work as teams to build and replicate ident ical block models to compete against each other. The reection session that followed the activity, saw students reect on how the activity helped them communicate effectively.
Our imaginative little ones of the International Kindergarten celebrated with the colour 'Red' as part of the year-round series o f 'Colour o f the Month’ celebrations.Impress ive per formances, creative take-aways and vibrant cos tumes and in teres t ing learning engagements made the day a truly colourful one.
Our Students of Grades VI and VIII went on a eld trip to the Telangana Forest Academy where they explored trees and medicinal herbs up close.
Friends of the Forest
Growing with Games
Decoding Diseases!
8 9
Our amazing parent community took some time out to be a part of their children's lives at school through the Parent Involvement Activity held recently. Parents were assigned to groups to work their way through activity stations set up in corners around the school. While activities like thread-painting brought out the creative sides of our parents, games such as 'Live Chess', 'Skip the Box' and 'Treasure Chest Matching' challenged parents and children to work together and tap into their competitive sides. Without doubt, the highlight of the day was the 'Showstopper' segment, a platform for parents and children to showcase their talent together. Dancing, singing and a dash of theatre put the spotlight on our parent community's hidden talents and left both students and teachers alike amazed by their involvement.
Showstoppers!
Magic and mystery found our adventure-seeking Residential students in their Night-Out to the Hidden Castle Resort on the weekend of the 23rd & 24th of June, 2018. The much awaited trip was a great success and gave students new experiences that challenged them to be more condent and risk-taking!
As soon as the magical castle opened its gates to our students, our students were thrilled to see the act ion-packed weekend that awaited them. Students chose adventure sports and experiences from across the circuit, including zip-lining, tree-top walking, sand volley ball, bicycle trails, archery
There's nothing like sport to unite people from all walks of life! In a bid to help with communi t y-bu i ld ing, our students of the residential wing faced off their counterparts from St. Peters International Residential School, in a friendly soccer match held on the 1st of July. The match was a great opportunity for both teams to gauge their skills, get to know each other and coordinate as teams by playing for pleasure. The winner of the match, was without doubt, the spirit of sportsmanship.
and the tricky commmando net. A delightful magic show and karaoke event added cultural air to their evening, while the 'Spooky Tree' and 'Secret Tunnel Walk' certainly sent shivers down some spines! Skeletons, 'ghosts' and spooky howling denitely added to the experience of the mysterious castle. The evening drew to an end with a cosy campre and some dancing!
Our students woke up to a crisp morning in which they headed for a challenging four-kilometre forest trek. The sumptous outdoor breakfast that followed refreshed everyone just in time for some special team-building games like Electric Pole, A-Z Pick Ups, Roll the Ball, Reverse the Flow, Balloon Fart and Tug of War. The games denitely built our students interpersonal skills and ability to work as teams.
The adventurous weekend was capped off with a round of exciting water-sports and a fun-lled rain dance that are sure to be remembered by our students for a long time to come.
They say home is where the heart is! Our residential wing welcomed fresher's with an exciting Talent Night on the 1st of July, 2018. The evening saw the youngest and most recent additions to the DRSIS family take to the stage to showcase their talent and skills. Entertaining contemporary and hip-hop dance routines, vocal performances, a musical play, a powerful yoga display, and other performances including a magic show, delighted the audience. Our students left no stone unturned to prove their mettle and talent, and amazed onlookers with their sheer range of abilities and condence. A series of fun games and challenges also raised the bar for our freshers, and saw our students work with each other, and cheer each other on. A cake-cutting ceremony and the crowning of Mr. Fresher and Ms. Fresher also added excitement to the evening. The celebrations have certainly helped our students and facilitators bond as a community and get to know each other better!
Adventure at the Hidden Castle!
Enthrall!
FriendlyFooting!
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Magic and mystery found our adventure-seeking Residential students in their Night-Out to the Hidden Castle Resort on the weekend of the 23rd & 24th of June, 2018. The much awaited trip was a great success and gave students new experiences that challenged them to be more condent and risk-taking!
As soon as the magical castle opened its gates to our students, our students were thrilled to see the act ion-packed weekend that awaited them. Students chose adventure sports and experiences from across the circuit, including zip-lining, tree-top walking, sand volley ball, bicycle trails, archery
There's nothing like sport to unite people from all walks of life! In a bid to help with communi t y-bu i ld ing, our students of the residential wing faced off their counterparts from St. Peters International Residential School, in a friendly soccer match held on the 1st of July. The match was a great opportunity for both teams to gauge their skills, get to know each other and coordinate as teams by playing for pleasure. The winner of the match, was without doubt, the spirit of sportsmanship.
and the tricky commmando net. A delightful magic show and karaoke event added cultural air to their evening, while the 'Spooky Tree' and 'Secret Tunnel Walk' certainly sent shivers down some spines! Skeletons, 'ghosts' and spooky howling denitely added to the experience of the mysterious castle. The evening drew to an end with a cosy campre and some dancing!
Our students woke up to a crisp morning in which they headed for a challenging four-kilometre forest trek. The sumptous outdoor breakfast that followed refreshed everyone just in time for some special team-building games like Electric Pole, A-Z Pick Ups, Roll the Ball, Reverse the Flow, Balloon Fart and Tug of War. The games denitely built our students interpersonal skills and ability to work as teams.
The adventurous weekend was capped off with a round of exciting water-sports and a fun-lled rain dance that are sure to be remembered by our students for a long time to come.
They say home is where the heart is! Our residential wing welcomed fresher's with an exciting Talent Night on the 1st of July, 2018. The evening saw the youngest and most recent additions to the DRSIS family take to the stage to showcase their talent and skills. Entertaining contemporary and hip-hop dance routines, vocal performances, a musical play, a powerful yoga display, and other performances including a magic show, delighted the audience. Our students left no stone unturned to prove their mettle and talent, and amazed onlookers with their sheer range of abilities and condence. A series of fun games and challenges also raised the bar for our freshers, and saw our students work with each other, and cheer each other on. A cake-cutting ceremony and the crowning of Mr. Fresher and Ms. Fresher also added excitement to the evening. The celebrations have certainly helped our students and facilitators bond as a community and get to know each other better!
Adventure at the Hidden Castle!
Enthrall!
FriendlyFooting!
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The 7th of July saw our newly elected Student Council take on the mantle of responsibility at the Investiture Ceremony 2018-19. Despite an overcast sky, our students, teachers and parent community gathered in huge numbers to show their support for our new student leaders and to cheer them on as they accepted their new roles at the momentous occassion. Our directors, Mr A K Agarwal and Mr Sanjay Agarwal, as well Ms Kavitha Jain, the CEO of MDN Edify Education Pvt. Ltd, graced the event as the guests of honour. The school choir's poetic rendition of the school song and Bruno Mars' 'You can count on me' set the tone for the sombre event. The invocation dance too, inspired the gathering with a sense of hopefulness and belief.
The school celebrated Founders' Day to mark the completion of 15 years since its inception. The day of joy and celebration was made special with memories and performances.As a tribute to the school's founders, several members of the school community, who have had a long-standing association with us, shared their memories. Students, facilitators and even founding members used the platform to share their memories of their time and expressed their gratitude to the school. The occasion also saw the release of the latest edition of the school's Yearbook- Resonance 2017-18.
Our Chairman, Shri Dayanand Agarwal and Director, Mr A K Agarwal took to the stage to retrace the school's humble beginnings and the dream that has powered the school to the heights it is at today. They also shared their vision of expanding MDN Edify to a 100 operational schools in the next ve years and emphasised the role each individual plays in building and sustaining the school community.Besides the heart-warming addresses, a special rendition of the school song, a classical invocation dance, a fusion performance and some hip-hop added zing to the day. The event drew to an end with a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
The guests of honour gave away badges and sashes to our new student leaders from both the junior and senior sections, as their proud friends and parents applauded them on. After each member of the prefectorial body, the various captains and the Head Boy and Head Girl from both sections were bestowed with their new roles, they were administered an Oath of Responsibility by our Principal. Our students solemnly pledged to do their best and be mindful, responsible leaders who would be role models for their fellow students. The event came to an end with the vote of thanks delivered by our PYP Coordinator, and the school community coming together to congratulate the new Student Council.
A Shared Vision!
Leaders that Inspire!
“...(the day)...emphasised
the role each individual
plays in building
and sustaining the
school community.”
There are many eyes upon mewho watch me night and day.In me they see who they want to beToday, I must lead the way.
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The 7th of July saw our newly elected Student Council take on the mantle of responsibility at the Investiture Ceremony 2018-19. Despite an overcast sky, our students, teachers and parent community gathered in huge numbers to show their support for our new student leaders and to cheer them on as they accepted their new roles at the momentous occassion. Our directors, Mr A K Agarwal and Mr Sanjay Agarwal, as well Ms Kavitha Jain, the CEO of MDN Edify Education Pvt. Ltd, graced the event as the guests of honour. The school choir's poetic rendition of the school song and Bruno Mars' 'You can count on me' set the tone for the sombre event. The invocation dance too, inspired the gathering with a sense of hopefulness and belief.
The school celebrated Founders' Day to mark the completion of 15 years since its inception. The day of joy and celebration was made special with memories and performances.As a tribute to the school's founders, several members of the school community, who have had a long-standing association with us, shared their memories. Students, facilitators and even founding members used the platform to share their memories of their time and expressed their gratitude to the school. The occasion also saw the release of the latest edition of the school's Yearbook- Resonance 2017-18.
Our Chairman, Shri Dayanand Agarwal and Director, Mr A K Agarwal took to the stage to retrace the school's humble beginnings and the dream that has powered the school to the heights it is at today. They also shared their vision of expanding MDN Edify to a 100 operational schools in the next ve years and emphasised the role each individual plays in building and sustaining the school community.Besides the heart-warming addresses, a special rendition of the school song, a classical invocation dance, a fusion performance and some hip-hop added zing to the day. The event drew to an end with a cake-cutting ceremony to mark the occasion.
The guests of honour gave away badges and sashes to our new student leaders from both the junior and senior sections, as their proud friends and parents applauded them on. After each member of the prefectorial body, the various captains and the Head Boy and Head Girl from both sections were bestowed with their new roles, they were administered an Oath of Responsibility by our Principal. Our students solemnly pledged to do their best and be mindful, responsible leaders who would be role models for their fellow students. The event came to an end with the vote of thanks delivered by our PYP Coordinator, and the school community coming together to congratulate the new Student Council.
A Shared Vision!
Leaders that Inspire!
“...(the day)...emphasised
the role each individual
plays in building
and sustaining the
school community.”
There are many eyes upon mewho watch me night and day.In me they see who they want to beToday, I must lead the way.
12 13
Our school partnered with Scholastic India Pvt Ltd to organize a Book Fair from 27th June to 30th June, 2018. The event encouraged students to explore genres like Fantasy, Horror and Mystery through an array of books cater ing to their reading levels and tastes. Pop-up activities like a book ta lk , a charac ter v i s i t , drawing challenges and a special classroom challenge kept our bookworms on their toes.
On the 5th of July, our school organized a session in self-defence training for our senior girls. The founder of REACT Academy, Master Nischal, who is also the ofcial consultant for Telangana State Police led the highly interactive session. Master Nischal and his team demonstrated ingenious and natural self-defence tactics. . The instructors also guided our g i r l s to take p reven t i ve measures to be safe in new places with new people and equipped them to analyze threats in any circumstances. The session was quite effective and really inspired our students to be condent, and equipped them to be ready to tackle any challenges that may come their way.
The PYP Wing celebrated Art & Craft Week from 18th to 22nd June with a series of well-designed activities for each Grade level. Our little inquirers of Grades I and II decided to make colourful palm-shaped greeting cards with a dash of potato printing, while our creative students of Grades III and IV learned how to make paper-chain snakes, that were impressively life-like. Our Grade V students also joined in on the celebrations by experimenting with advanced leaf printing t e c h n i q u e s . T h e W e e k succeeded in inspiring our students and getting them to put their best creative foot forward. The last day of this special week saw our students showcase their creations and their creative process at a special assembly.
Our DP 2 students had an Academic Writing workshop on the 20th April 2018. The day began with identifying common errors in academic writing through a game of Bingo. Students then explored how to rst conceptually analyze the question or the topic and the claim-example-counter claim-question method to structure arguments.
Furthermore, students learnt how to build coherence - using pronouns, lexical signposts, and keywords. The session also helped them learn how to identify their perspectives and limitations as the writer. In the other half of the workshop, students learnt about the structuring of the paragraph, its components and the basics of title-making.
The workshop certainly helped students understand the need to structure their ideas and arguments coherently and analytically through well-written essays and papers.
Rise of the Phoenix
Inspiring Creativity!
A Celebration of Reading!
Writing Right!
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Our school partnered with Scholastic India Pvt Ltd to organize a Book Fair from 27th June to 30th June, 2018. The event encouraged students to explore genres like Fantasy, Horror and Mystery through an array of books cater ing to their reading levels and tastes. Pop-up activities like a book ta lk , a charac ter v i s i t , drawing challenges and a special classroom challenge kept our bookworms on their toes.
On the 5th of July, our school organized a session in self-defence training for our senior girls. The founder of REACT Academy, Master Nischal, who is also the ofcial consultant for Telangana State Police led the highly interactive session. Master Nischal and his team demonstrated ingenious and natural self-defence tactics. . The instructors also guided our g i r l s to take p reven t i ve measures to be safe in new places with new people and equipped them to analyze threats in any circumstances. The session was quite effective and really inspired our students to be condent, and equipped them to be ready to tackle any challenges that may come their way.
The PYP Wing celebrated Art & Craft Week from 18th to 22nd June with a series of well-designed activities for each Grade level. Our little inquirers of Grades I and II decided to make colourful palm-shaped greeting cards with a dash of potato printing, while our creative students of Grades III and IV learned how to make paper-chain snakes, that were impressively life-like. Our Grade V students also joined in on the celebrations by experimenting with advanced leaf printing t e c h n i q u e s . T h e W e e k succeeded in inspiring our students and getting them to put their best creative foot forward. The last day of this special week saw our students showcase their creations and their creative process at a special assembly.
Our DP 2 students had an Academic Writing workshop on the 20th April 2018. The day began with identifying common errors in academic writing through a game of Bingo. Students then explored how to rst conceptually analyze the question or the topic and the claim-example-counter claim-question method to structure arguments.
Furthermore, students learnt how to build coherence - using pronouns, lexical signposts, and keywords. The session also helped them learn how to identify their perspectives and limitations as the writer. In the other half of the workshop, students learnt about the structuring of the paragraph, its components and the basics of title-making.
The workshop certainly helped students understand the need to structure their ideas and arguments coherently and analytically through well-written essays and papers.
Rise of the Phoenix
Inspiring Creativity!
A Celebration of Reading!
Writing Right!
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The school witnessed the active participation of the entire school community under the leadership of the Eco Sustainability Club in the Waste Collection Drive for recycling through the Well being out of Waste (WOW) programme by GHMC.The paper waste and dry waste collected from the participants came up to an impressive sum of 2.7 tonnes which has been sent to the ITC recycling centres for processing and treatment. Through the drive, our students not only understood the signicance of source segregation of waste at home level but also contemplated on considering sustainability practices by using one of the 3 Rs of waste management through a pragmatic approach. The event denitely promoted enivironmental awareness and gave a platform for our students to actively demonstrate their commitment to making the world a greener place.
Think Green, Act Green!
Students at DRSIS joined the worldwide celebrations of the 4th International Day of Yoga by performing the Common Yoga Protocol which is designed annually by the Minsitry of AYUSH to mark this day. The students performed a unique series of 21 asanas, followed by Pranayama and deep breathing exercises, and ‘Om’ chanting for proper relaxation.
The protocol helped students showcase their mastery of asanas over time, as well as their deep respect for the ancient practice. Their diligence and practice helped make IDY2018 a truly memorable event!
Yoga for Life