THE CITIZENJanuary - June 2020

LEARNING CONTINUES

AT THE CITY SCHOOL THROUGH

ONLINE LEARNING PLATFORMDURING THE LOCKDOWN

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft School

The City School Network is now Officially

Awareness Sessions for Precau�onsAgainst Coronavirus

The City School Visits NASA

Learning Beyond Classrooms:Rise of a Digital Era

The City School Alumni Meet:a Journey of Success

The City School is known for having the largest talent compe��ons and most well-reputed Inter-school extracurricular ac�vi�es for many years. Rawal campus debates society organised and managed a declama�on to signify the cohision of The City School vision, leadership and logical thinking. The event enable par�cipants from the twin ci�es to explore their talents and progressive mindset. Students ar�culated logical arguments and entertained the guests with

rapid counter arguments. A�er a nail-bi�ng compe��on, team from the E-11 campus brought laurels to their ins�tute by bagging the first posi�ons in both English and Urdu categories.

Declama�on Contest

“A Frozen Bliss", was the winter theme of The City School, Muslim Town Junior Campus. The City School Junior Campus was beau�fully draped in a wonderful and spellbinding open day event. The public event allowed the visitors to see the work of our smart, efficient and crea�ve students.

The day was full of informa�ve and interac�ve workshops, along with colorful ac�vi�es, which also excited the guests.

The school looked fes�vely decorated in themes of various topics from the curriculum. Students performed with enthusiasm and the parents really enjoyed watching their li�le ones act so confidently up on the stage.

Open day- “A Frozen Bliss”

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REGIONal news

The City School Sargodha Campus arranged its first ever University Fair. The event provided O & A Level students with a pla�orm to explore and secure available op�ons with regards to their career choices and was highly appreciated.

The official representa�ves of 15 renowned na�onal and interna�onal universi�es showcased their undergraduate/professional programmes and courses at this event. It was an interes�ng experience for O & A Level students and will help them make enlightened decisions with respect to the future.

To mark the start of the New Year, Open days were conducted across the region based on the theme “Paren�ng in the 21st century”.

Seven learning areas were set up with interes�ng and interac�ve ac�vi�es which were hosted by the students very confidently and were appreciated by the visitors.

Numerous ac�vi�es were arranged for the kids such as art compe��on, po�ery & student performances. Guest speaker sessions were also arranged for the parents. The open day highlighted value-based curriculum of The City School.

The City School’s A level & Early Years Prac��oners were invited at morning shows.

They discussed several topics such as how the curriculum has evolved, what role technology plays in our lives, how The City School develops so� skills of its students, impact of grades over student choices, how can students overcome big fears such as addic�on & bullying & how parents can support & encourage their kids in academic & co-curricular ac�vi�es conducted at school.

The City School arranged a Health Drive across the region from 13th -15th January 2020, where people from various walks of life par�cipated with great zeal and enthusiasm. The event was conducted at Darakhshan Campus, University Road Campus & PAF Chapter.

Famous nutri�onists & pediatricians were invited to discuss about how one can

maintain a healthy lifestyle. The event also included a Health walk, CPR Trainings and a workout session by Nusrat Hidayatullah. Various brands such as Pharm-evo, Subway, GreenO Juices, Medicare, Pediasure, vouch 365 & FM 89 also contributed by se�ng up healthy food stalls & free of cost checkup counters for all visitors.

Health Drive

A career counselling session for the A level students was organised by CCI counsellors held at The City School Satellite Town Branch. The career counsellors advised students on subject choices,

university placement and scholarships provided by different ins�tutes. The successful session helped to educate, inform and clear ambigui�es regarding subject selec�on, internship and career opportuni�es and foreign applica�ons for the benefit of individuals seeking foreign educa�on at undergraduate or postgraduate level. The two hour seminar aimed to educate the youth about avoiding common mistakes which are made while planning their

future. The session focused and covered major aspects, concerns and apprehensions that young individuals face before embarking on the journey of life. Making the right choice through guidance and support is the key to a successful future. The career counsellors of CCI contribute tremendously towards educa�onal and student counselling as it provides the students with diverse opportuni�es and mentoring sessions.

Career Counselling

University Fair

Open Day

Morning shows

Gradua�on Ceremony of the Chinese class was organised on Monday, 27th January, 2020 for those learners who completed the first batch of Chinese Language Class, in collabora�on with the Confucius Ins�tute at The University of Agriculture Faisalabad in which eight students graduated.

The ceremony was presided by

the Dean of Confucius Ins�tute, Professor Dr. Zhou. The basic purpose of this ac�vity was image building and promo�on of the dynamic learning environment. The students were awarded cer�ficates in this ceremony and the presence of their parents was another highlight who encouraged them at this moment of pride.

Gradua�on Ceremony of the Chinese Class

The City School PECHS Campus created history on 8th February, 2020 by opening a portal into the future through its signature event; Sci-Technorama V. The event’s

theme “Be�er Tomorrow with Living Technologies” showed frames of future inven�ons that may be beyond the fondest of dreams. This event focused on providing students with myriads of avenues and opportuni�es to explore, research, learn and apply their knowledge in finding high-tech solu�ons pertaining to the 21st century futuris�c technologies for every day challenges in life. The healthy

compe��ons were offered in five categories to enhance the students’ skills in Robo�cs, Mechatronics, Electronics & Programming. The young scien�sts researched extensively and manufactured their own robots; designed effec�ve Drone-Ted presenta�on along with technological breakthroughs in IOT projects (Industry 4.0) that mesmerized everyone.

SCI – TECHNORAMA V

Go-Municate is the perfect event to sa�ate the need for s�mula�on through various events and compe��ons. Par�cipants put their skills on full display in modules such as Mind boggle, Picasso, Alpha �les, Municate games, & Sherlock. In the wake of growing popularity of Robo�cs, The City School Gulshan Campus A introduced mul�ple

compe��ons, each focusing on Robo�cs. These compe��ons included Robo War, Robo Sumo, Line Following Robot and Robo Soccer.

Go-Municate & Technophile

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The City School University

Road campus celebrated Children's Day with great enthusiasm.

They planned a day with the Government Primary School St-11 Azizabad, Liaquatabad Town. The host school students treated their guests with great respect and showed amazing collabora�ve skills by giving

them a chance to enjoy all fun-filled ac�vi�es planned at their campus. A series of events were planned such as Pet Show, Games, Singing Compe��on, Movie Time and Food Stalls. An act of kindness, love, and laughter filled the environment to make it the most memorable day with simplicity, care and affec�on.

Awareness and Educa�on both are very important and go side by side. It becomes the responsibility of an educa�onal ins�tu�on to keep its students updated about global issues.The City School Chenab Campus is doing well in both as it tries to sa�sfy inquiring minds of the young learners.An interac�ve and effec�ve awareness session for students and staff was organised in collabora�on with E-Med to

educate them about the deadly COVID-19 disease and be equipped with precau�onary measures.

North Nazimabad Girls Campus set the stage ablaze with their remarkable performances at the Annual Concert. Though�ul performance conveying a CSR message through drama “ZARA SOCHIYE” by 9th grade students, Fashion Trend display from the 60’s to date by grade 10th and the classical musical “Sound of Music” by the 11th Grade students le� the

audience in awe. The choir and the school band le� no stone unturned in wooing the audience throughout the programme.

The Unity Song, “HAM AIK HAIN’’ sung by the en�re school together on the stage marked the culmina�on of this amazing event.

Annual Concert 2019 -20

Awareness Session on Precau�ons against Coronavirus

The City School PWD Campus organised a wide range of skill-based games, strategies and interac�ve ac�vi�es that support students’ educa�onal development. The objec�ve of classroom ac�vi�es is to enhance students’ understanding and learning abili�es.

Skill based games strategies

Universal Children’s Day

The outbreak of Covid 19 has upended the daily life chores, but The City School (Bahawalpur Campus) never fails to show it’s affec�on towards mother earth.

Earth Day reminds human beings to take care of the planet—whether it’s cleaning up li�er, plan�ng more trees, recycling and repurposing, going on a walk in a green space

amidst the wildflowers or taking care of climate. With a theme of climate change The City School called its students to rally online to help protect the Earth.

Students enthusias�cally par�cipated and showed their love for the earth by persuading people to show care towards environment through their write-ups. The ci�zens made a poster to endorse the idea of preserving the nature.

Earth Day

To strengthen students learning and foster crea�vity to become leaders in offering the most innova�ve and sought a�er schooling system across Pakistan, The City School Jhang Campus celebrated STREAM WEEK. Its objec�ve was to ensure that for different

levels, all learning objec�ves of the topics are covered with evidence and inquiry based approach. The main purpose was to let the students, parents and teachers know that The City School is transi�oning into STREAM academic approach through EYERIS, STREAM Labs and Robo�cs.

Stream Week Celebra�ons

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TECHNOLOGYSTREAM and values

The Ci�zens never hesitate when it comes to facing challenges involving mind games and academic contests.

MISMO is an intellectual programme organised by the Turkish Maarif Founda�on at Pakturk. It is a great opportunity for young mathema�cians to develop cri�cal thinking, analy�cal approach and natural curiosity among students. 15,775 students from various schools par�cipated across the na�on. Amongst them, one of our

shining stars, Syed Mahboor Hussain secured 13th posi�on.

This was a remarkable pla�orm given to these young minds to explore and enhance their intellectual skills.

MISMO Compe��on

Students of The City School PAF Chapter College, Danyal and Rohail, organised an E-Sports tournament: “PAF STRIKE 2020” for the promo�on and celebra�on of E-Sports in Pakistan. The aim of the event was to invite students to par�cipate in the College-based E-Gaming Tournament and

create a pla�orm for the thriving gaming community to exhibit their skills.

The purpose of Google Classrooms is to facilitate paperless communica�on between teachers and students. It helps the flow of educa�on during this crucial �me of Pandemic Covid 19.

Google Classrooms allow teachers to create classes, post assignments and view work in real �me.

Google Classrooms EYE-PWD Campus

PAF STRIKE 2020

Ci�zens of The City School Bahria Town Campus Lahore

par�cipated in a “GO GREEN “ac�vity to save the environment.

They planted different flowering plants in the school and watered them. The main purpose of this ac�vity was to ins�ll a sense of responsibility for keeping their environment green , healthy and beau�ful.

The City School Bahria Town Campus Goes Green

Students of A-levels a�ended a three-day Science fair held at Ghulam Ishaq Khan Ins�tute of

Engineering. The fair aimed at honing the skills and crea�vity of students in the field of Science and Technology. A�ended by teams from over fi�y ins�tutes, the Science fair provided an excellent forum for students to showcase their progressive skills. We are proud of our brilliant team as they clinched first posi�on in the Forensics module.

E-11 students excelled at GIKI 21st All Pakistan Science Fair

The senior sec�on students of Darakhshan Campus went on a five-day trip to the Northern Areas of Pakistan from 17th -22nd January, 2020. It was a wonderful trip as it created

life-long memories for the students to cherish.

Friends spent the �me of their lives together, bonding, shopping and exploring the beauty of their own country.

Northern Trip 2020

The City School Model Town Campus students departed for Istanbul, Turkey

to par�cipate in the XIX Interna�onal Istanbul Eurasia Folk Dance-Folk Music - Chorus Fes�val & Compe��on held from 27th November to 2nd December, 2019 in Istanbul, Turkey. The group had 8 students from different levels Grades 7 – 11 accompanied by Mrs. Ayesha Hammad (HM) and Ms. Frakhanda Saleem (teacher).

The students had a great �me and benefited from many other experiences by mee�ng new people and making new friends.

The interac�on with the locals also made it easier for the students to understand their surroundings and made their trip a lot more enjoyable.

The City School Darakhshan Campus organised the First Inter School Tournament.

Twelve Schools and Colleges were invited including Nixor College, Cedar College, The City School PAF Chapter,

Raydon College, Wahaj Hussain and DHA Sea View.

The categories included O Level Throwball Girls, O Level Futsal Boys, A Level Throwball Girls, A Level Futsal Boys. Darakhshan Campus won four trophies in this tournament.

To provide students with a relief from the usual rou�ne of academics, a one-night stay excursion trip was planned for the students of O Level and Matric of Jhang Campus. The

students made many memories among the green hills of Murree. The students of Classes 6,7 and 8 were also sent to Lahore Fortress on a trip. The students had an excep�onal �me throughout the trip.

First Inter-School Tournament

Jhang Campus Trips

Trip to Turkey

The students of Darakhshan Campus Senior Boys Sec�on par�cipated in ‘Students Olympic Interna�onal Games’ in Malaysia, organised by Malaysia Students Olympic Associa�on, Students Olympic Council of Asia and Ministry of Sports Johar Bahru Malaysia.

Our students M. Jibran (11 T) and Zuhaib Shakil (10N) won

Gold Medals in Handball and Silver Medals in Throwball.

Umer Imran (11T) won Bronze Medal in Table Tennis.

Students Olympic Interna�onal Games in Malaysia

A fun filled school trip was planned for the students to ‘Interna�onal Puppet Fes�val’, which was held for the first �me in Karachi. Students enjoyed the variety of puppet shows, magic show, mascot parade, games & won exci�ng gi�s. Students learned the importance of

different art pla�orms that are present and showcased around the world.

The City Nursery Bahadurabad celebrated winters with students and

mothers at Winterland-PAF Museum on January 22, 2020.

The day was filled with icy rides and slides. Students enjoyed taking pictures with their friends and mothers & the trip was a wonderful learning experience for them.

Interna�onal Puppet Fes�val

Fun with winters-Winterland PAF Museum

Children have unique nutrient needs which are vital for them to become strong and healthy. So it's essen�al that they have a balanced diet that contains a range of nutrients. The students of The City School had a ball of fun with the MILO Team, where their school had given them the opportunity to become physically fit and also arranged fun ac�vi�es for them. They won the Football Challenge and were awarded gi�s from MILO.

Nourishing Goodness

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sportingGAMEs and TRIPS

Playing a sport is a great way to take a break from academics and release the pent-up energy. A friendly badminton match between mothers and teachers was arranged. The students were extremely excited to see their teachers and mothers displaying sportsman spirit. The whole day was spent in a compe��ve and

spor�ng environment with every game ending in a warm handshake.

A delega�on of six students from The City School A-Level Muslim Town and Boulevard campus par�cipated in a future we want, Model United Na�ons event in New York. 1700 students from various countries par�cipated in the event. Four students from The City School bagged awards, making it the only school system to win

awards from amongst the Pakistani delegates. This is a proud moment for the en�re The City School family.

To enrich the knowledge of the students and & provide them with a deeper understanding of real-life situa�ons, a trip to NASA-USA was planned in which 45 students from the Southern Region par�cipated.

The students visited numerous places such as Kennedy Space Center (NASA), Walt Disney, Universal Studios, ICON Park etc. The students had a

wonderful trip and experienced what it is like to be working at the fron�er of science and to meet the engineers, scien�sts and astronauts.

The City School con�ngent visited Istanbul in February 2020 and played two friendly football matches against professional football academies.

The event brought confidence to the students and made them realise that The City School always provides opportuni�es

that are beneficial to them.

A Netball Cup was organised by Pakistan Netball Federa�on. Students from Prep & Senior sec�on from PAF Chapter par�cipated in Under 13 and came out as winners.

The final match was played against Karachi Grammar School. The game was a display

of supreme sportsmanship and enthusiasm. The students of Gulshan Campus C were also able to bag first posi�on in the category of U-15.

PNF Netball Cup 2019

Football Match in Turkey

In recogni�on of the importance of sports in a child’s life, Sports Day was celebrated by campuses across Southern Region. The children par�cipated in large numbers in engaging and innova�ve physical ac�vi�es like Block Race, Tower Building Race, Foot Hop Race,

Tyre Pulling Race and Gymnas�cs, etc. Overall, it was an amazing and memorable day for all which was highly appreciated by the parents.

Sports Day

Model United Na�ons

NASA Trip

Mianwali Badminton Match with Mothers

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PLACEMENTSACADEMIC curriculUM

A delega�on of six students from The City School A-Level Muslim Town and Boulevard campus par�cipated in a future we want, Model United Na�ons event in New York. 1700 students from various countries par�cipated in the event. Four students from The City School bagged awards, making it the only school system to win

awards from amongst the Pakistani delegates. This is a proud moment for the en�re The City School family.

"Poetry happens when the emo�ons have found thoughts and thoughts have found words"-Robert FrostAs a part of the language development ini�a�ve, English and Urdu Poetry Elocu�on Compe��on was held in North Nazimabad Boys Campus.

The students recited beau�ful poems in an ar�culate manner. Through elocu�on comple�on students learnt phonemic techniques, developed memorisa�on skills and gained confidence to perform in front of an audience.

The mothers also graced the event and honoured the school with their suppor�ve and mo�va�ng comments. The event went live on social media and was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Poetry Elocu�on

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Salman Naqvi Salman Naqvi is a graduate of PAF Chapter A Level batch of 2006. A�er comple�ng his A Level, Salman went to New Jersey Ins�tute of Technology on a 100% scholarship for his undergrad followed by a Masters in Electrical engineering from Stanford University. He now works for Apple as a Researcher.

Fariha SharifI have been a part of The City

School for 13 years. I completed my O level from The City School Nawabshah Campus. I was a part of first ever batch of O level in our city. It was quite challenging for us and the teachers but with their constant efforts our whole batch ended up with amazing grades. For my A level, I moved to Karachi. It was a totally new place for me and moving alone to a metropolitan city from interior Sindh, was quite challenging.

However, with constant support

of my family and friends, I passed A level with 1A* and 3As. Right now, I am in the 2nd year of MBBS in Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences, Nawabshah where I secured the 11th merit number from 30 seats in our district.I have come across so many people who think that it is impossible to get into a government ins�tute a�er comple�ng A levels. However, I found it quite easy. If you work hard and manage your �me wisely then anything is possible.

CSMUN was an independently organised event by the student body of The City School Main Campus, Que�a.

It was an annual three day event providing a pla�orm to the youth of Que�a to discuss mul�lateral global issues that have an impact on their socio-economic and poli�cal dynamics. Unlike the Model UN

simula�on that have previously taken place in Que�a independently, CSMUN was the first official Model UN in the town which was backed by the ins�tu�on itself, with an aim to donate all proceeds from this event to sponsor underprivileged students of the government schools present in the community.

The City Nursery Bahadurabad always encourages its students to par�cipate in Co-Curricular ac�vi�es as well as na�onal and interna�onal contests.

Pehchan Pakistan is an organisa�on which believes in

engaging the young minds of the country in posi�ve educa�onal ac�vi�es and emphasises patrio�sm.

One of the students Daniyal Akhtar, won the provincial award while all par�cipants received cer�ficates for their enthusias�c par�cipa�on.

‘’Alumni Come Home’’ was organised in The City School Jhang Campus, in which all ex ci�zens were invited. The func�on was organised to celebrate the victorious past of the school and to assure the ci�zens of the present that they will excel further in the journey of success.

The most interes�ng segment was the Alumni Speaker Session. The alumni were invited on stage for

mo�va�onal speeches and for sharing their precious memories. The Shakespearean Play Hamlet was enacted by the ci�zens of The City School Jhang Campus. The func�on ended with the principal’s address in which she extended gra�tude to all the guests for their presence and the management team for arranging the event.

LUMSU PSIFI is recognised as the most pres�gious Science Olympiad in Pakistan. It includes an array of challenges that tests the ability of students to logically diagnose and solve problems using science.

Gulistan-e- Johar Campus sent a delega�on of four students and

they par�cipated with full zeal and enthusiasm in the event.

Teamwork, commitment and hard work; a hallmark of The City School’s students enabled them to exhibit excep�onal performance, throughout the event and all across the spectrum.The City School Johar Town Campus’ students par�cipated in Seige and Math gauge

categories of the event and successfully clinched 3rd posi�on in the Seige category.

Hi, I am Syed Sajjad Raza Mahdi from Gulshan Boys Campus A and a YES programme finalist for the year 2020-21. KL-YES is a life-changing forum.

Besides gaining social-exposure and confidence, the programme helps a student discover himself

and makes him realize his poten�al. It has been a tough compe��on being selected as a finalist, but all of it is worth it.

I look forward to spending this year successfully in the United States.

To highlight students’ hidden

talent and unleash the poten�al of many new faces, the PAF Chapter’s management arranged a Talent Week. This exposure boosted confidence of the students. The week long ac�vi�es covered different aspects such as Qirat, Elocu�on Compe��on, Declama�on Contest, Crea�ve Wri�ng Compe��on, Na’at Compe��on, Singing Compe��on & E-Gaming.

The students of Gulshan Campus A par�cipated in an interna�onally recognised compe��on - Hippo Interna�onal English Language Olympiad. Among the par�cipants, Aarib Usmani managed to qualify for the semi-final round which was held in Karachi on 13th June.

The students par�cipated in "Dawn Spelling Bee Compe��on” to enhance their spelling skills. Winning the Na�onal Spelling Bee is an impressive academic achievement as it is mentally challenging and requires focus and determina�on. Sharmeen Waqar from Gulshan Campus C qualified for the Na�onals and brought laurels to the School.

PAFians’ Talent Week

HIPPO - Interna�onal English Language Olympiad

Pehchan Pakistan 2019

15th Dawn Spelling Bee Compe��on

CSMUN-Que�a Campus

Alumni Meet Phase I

IEARN (Interna�onal Educa�on And Resource Network)

PSIFI LUMS

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The City School’s Boulevard Campus hosted the first ever virtual Model United Na�ons session in Pakistan. The session was held in collabora�on with Model UN Academy. The idea behind hos�ng the virtual public speaking compe��on was to u�lize the limited resources of �me and space effec�vely during the �me of COVID-19. The conference consisted of a single UN commi�ee called World Health Organiza�on and discussed the Effects of Pandemic on the Global Economy. 10 schools par�cipated in the event

represen�ng 62 countries and 18 delegates were also in observer status. The session was chaired by Sameer Afzal who has served as an intern

advisor to Pakistan’s mission at UN headquarters in New York and Shah Naseeb Hamid who was Pakistan’s na�onal representa�ve at the Future We Want Model United Na�ons event in New York.

Ar�ficial intelligence (AI) is set to revolu�onise educa�on in Pakistan as The City School Group, which operates 155 schools in 49 Pakistani ci�es, announces it will introduce AI-powered learning technologies into its schools.The City School has agreed a landmark partnership with London-based technology firm CENTURY Tech to deploy its world-leading AI learning tools

to all students aged 7 to 18 across its na�onal network of schools – helping over 61,000 students. The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of having a world-leading e-learning provision. The City School is now taking the ini�a�ve to work with a globally-recognised online learning resource. From September, these students will learn English, Science and Mathema�cs with the help of CENTURY. Using the latest in AI, neuroscience and learning science, CENTURY personalises learning for each student – tailoring its vast library of teacher-created learning materials to their individual strengths, weaknesses and behaviours. The City School is focused on using the best of

technology and ‘big data’ (using the large amounts of data produced by the use of technology to improve services) to empower their teachers, students and their families. In addi�on to providing personalised learning, CENTURY provides teachers, students and their families with detailed data insights, automa�cally marks students’ work and frees up teacher �me to focus on student interven�ons.

With the introduc�on of CENTURY, The City School aims to create an unparalleled learning experience.

The City School’s A-Level Campus, Gulberg, Lahore hosted the first ever virtual All Pakistan Declama�on Compe��on. The call for par�cipa�on went out for four categories, namely English

Serious, English Humourous, Urdu Serious and Urdu Humourous to speak in favour and or against the topic, ‘Is Lockdown amidst Pandemic a Reality Or a Hoax?’, ‘The Future of Aurat March in Pakistan’ in

English Serious category and ‘Sales in Times of Corona’ and ‘Poli�cs of U-Turn’ in English Humourous category. In Urdu serious category “LIKH KAY AB TERE LUB SIL CHUKEY HAI” and “CORONA AUR QANOON SIRF GAREEBON KAY LIYE” while in Urdu Humourous category “CORONA AYA PARCHAY GAHAY, HAMARAY NOJAWANO KI NOJAWANI” were topics to be debated from.

In total, 55 students from 18 schools and 9 ci�es par�cipated in the compe��on and made very effec�ve use of the digital space. SICAS Lahore emerged as the Winning Team and The City School’s CCI (Islamabad) were the Runners Up Team.

AI set to Revolu�onise Pakistani Educa�on

All Pakistan Virtual Declama�on Compe��on

The City School Hosts First Ever Digital MUN!

The City School’s Ravi Campus arranged an Online Debates Camp in view of the COVID-19 lockdown. The debates camp was a�ended by a group of fi�een students who were coached by Debates Coach Raza Hassan.

The camp was virtually held four �mes a week with sessions divided into content discussions, friendly debates and understanding the different debate structures and technicali�es. The camp �mings were kept flexible for maximum par�cipa�on.

Parents also a�ended some of the online debate camps as observers and gave posi�ve reviews a�er seeing how compe��ve and helpful the whole ac�vity was.Celebrity Coach Sofyan Sultan also a�ended one of the Online Debates Camp sessions. He has coached the Pakistan U19 Deba�ng Team seven �mes.

He gave valuable advice to The City School’s students on how to improve their deba�ng skills in the �me of Covid-19.

Online Debates Camp by Ravi Campus Lahore

The City School’s Execu�ve Principal for ALCG Campus A�ya Noon par�cipated in a Panel Discussion on the Future of Educa�on-Post COVID-19. The session was hosted by ACCA Pakistan. The discussion also included Fazeela Gopalani, Head of Middle East ACCA and Ali Ahmed Khan, COO Beaconhouse School System.

The panel discussion was followed by a ques�on and hour session.

It was useful in presen�ng The City School’s outlook on the future of educa�on in the �me of COVID-19 and in ge�ng a global perspec�ve on the future of learning and assessment through digital pla�orms.

The City School held a virtual Panel Discussion on “Re-configuring the ‘New Normal’: Is the Future Bright and Virtual?” A Webinar for Future Orientated Thinkers, Policy Makers and Educators. The webinar featured interna�onal panellists such as Will Lock, Director of Interna�onal, CENTURY Tech, James Neill, Interna�onal Director, GL Educa�on and Jibran Jamshed, Country Educa�on Lead for Microso�. The webinar was moderated by Shaun Robinson – the Chief Execu�ve for BBD Educa�on. The webinar revolved around important

ques�ons facing the educa�on sector in the �me of COVID-19. Ques�ons like how do parents choose a school based on its online programme? What does a post COVID-19 educa�on sector in Pakistan look like? What trends have been accelerated and many other important ques�ons were effec�vely addressed by the panellists in the webinar.

Par�cipa�on in Future of Educa�on Panel Discussion

The City School Holds a Virtual Webinar

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In an incredibly digital world, technology serves as an incredibly powerful tool for educa�on. Since the pandemic started, The City School provided the junior students with an online pla�orm to con�nue learning. The new dimensions of virtual learning provided by The City School also offer a plethora of

engaging ac�vi�es and rewards. Students are given weekly accolades for their performance in order to boost their confidence. The faculty members are going out of their way to ensure that student learning is not disrupted even during their �me at home. The main advantage of online schooling is the availability of teachers, which can help establish trust between the teacher and student. In addi�on to the support offered online by the instructor, students also develop behavioral and social skills through interac�on with their classmates through distant-schooling-facili�es. The individual academic and social growth of a student is also

organised through electronic progress reports and records. A�er comple�on of a month, learners were given accolades in the form of E-Learning cer�ficates based on their a�endance and ac�ve learning. The City School’s students enjoyed their classes thoroughly and shared their insights on how they have con�nued learning during covid-19 �mes. The City School endeavors to provide as much stability to its students as possible during these tes�ng �mes.

Schools are closed but learning con�nues!

To My Friend …When the autumn winds sweep,

the leaves dry,I will be there to mo�vate you high.

When the days will be frozen andwinters pass by,

I will be in you as a deep warm sigh. When the life will be twisted

and the �de will be high, I will be star on your frosty dark sky.

When the funds will be low anddebts will be high,

I will be a chance to keep you in a try. Together we will conquer

the world ,dear my. Together in the sky ,high we will fly.

Zainab Farrukh AkhtarJinnah Campus

Class 6 T

Days of Isola�on A brusque silence has seized us

It has conquered the streetsTaun�ngly glowing outside our windows

A brusque silence has seized us

These four walls shrink on our heartsWe pound our fists to capture the a�en�on

Of some Divine Interven�onThese four walls shrink on our hearts

We have been sequestered in our mindsWai�ng for the saviour of this tale

Who has yet to arriveWe have been sequestered in our minds

A light beams through the glassWe unite with the fierce determina�on

To come out the other side; be�er versionsA light beams through the glass

A new mo�va�on ignites usWe look toward the amateur interests

That we have held with disregardA new mo�va�on ignites us

A so� glow emanates from our soulsOne for another we pass each day

An undivided front takes holdA so� glow emanates from our souls

Minahil Ahmed Sachedina Class 11-W

Gulshan Campus C

NEXUS was held at Angels Interna�onal College, where a galaxy of future scien�sts and intellectuals par�cipated to showcase their talent in front of a worthy audience.The Ci�zens had a fantas�c science fair as our shiny tots

from grades 4, 5, 6, and 7 worked hard on their projects. The students represented The City School marvelously by making a SMOKE ABSORBER MACHINE, showcasing their love for an eco-friendly environment. The Ci�zens also won posi�ons in English deba�ng and Math compe��ons, making us all very proud! Nexus 2020 proved to be a significant victory for The City School and will be remembered in golden words.

Science Nexus

Saving Earth, Saves You!

Gallery Stories: Crea�ve Arts at the Campus PAF A’ Levels

The City School students are ac�ve learners who put in a lot of commitment to their studies as they are able to apply their knowledge within the classroom and beyond. Several of our campuses arranged an online art compe��on in an effort to spread awareness about Earth Day through art and design. The students expressed their thoughts

beau�fully in their art explaining how the earth needs to be saved from pollu�on and harmful waste.

PAF Chapter would love to see its art Studio filled to the brim. The subject is not enjoying a lot of popularity lately and the applica�ons for this department need a boost. However, we are proud to hold upto the concept and vigor. Inter-college exhibit and comple�on was organised to not only showcase the talent

but the very love for ART.

Whether it is a visit to galleries or taking up the guitar and strumming or singing for an audience. Crea�ve arts thrives at PAF Chapter College. Costume parades are another example of this very passion.

Barirah Wasim Siddiqui Class:11-E

fun zone