The month of November witnessed an array of activities. Here

is a glimpse of the plethora of activities conducted in our School in November 2015.

There was a CPD class for the teachers and the office staff

by our Principal Ma’am, Mrs. Saroja Sahadevan on ‘the role of a Principal

in School’. It was conducted as per the mail from ADEC. There were three more sessions for teachers on class room management, starter activity

and differentiation in learning.

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Maximum participation is our ultimate end and we motivate our students to participate in various competitions without missing their chance.

An on the spot painting competition

was organized on 10th November with an innate desire to transform the aesthetic potential of our children into

visual art. It was conducted for selecting the cover

page for the School magazine. All the students right

from Gr. 1- 7 participated with zeal and enthusiasm. The teachers were spell bound to see the budding artists equipped with colours and brushes, merging the colours enthusiastically, mesmerizing everyone.

Young children have an innate curiosity to explore and learn things. Little things

which are ignored by adults fascinate them. They are endowed with abundant

sense of wonder which helps them enjoy even the minutest things. The students of

Gr.3, 4 & 6 proved their Scientific skills through various experiments done in

the assembly area. They showed

experiments like walking water, how to blow balloons using household chemicals

Diwali was celebrated on Nov 10th with much zeal and

fervour. The students were in colour dress and their performances were

alluring. There was a wonderful dance performance by our K.G students ; a talk on Diwali, a song and a traditional dance by our senior

students. Our Principal Ma’am, Mrs Saroja Sahadevan gave an eloquent message highlighting the significance of Diwali.

Class wise assemblies are conducted based on the value for the month. Every month a certain value is given. The value of

this month was ‘Talent wins games but team work and intelligence wins championships.’ Various themes are given

for House board decoration also. The theme for this month was

- ‘Faster, higher, swifter’. The display boards are changed every month according to the value for the month.

All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy’- so goes the adage. 2nd Annual Sports Meet was

conducted on Nov 18th with zeal and gaiety. The opening ceremony was inaugurated by the Guest of Honour- Nashwa Hassan, a social

worker @ Al Nashaa Al Saleh private School by unfurling the UAE National flag. Our esteemed Director Sir-Mr. Sooraj Ramachandran and our beloved Principal Ma’am-Mrs. Saroja Sahadevan

accompanied the Guest of Honour to the flag post, escorted by House Captains. Balloons were flown at the time of flag hoisting. The

march past was led by the Head boy- Michael. M. Daniel and the Head Girl- Santhwana Santhosh

followed by the Captains of various houses and

respective team members. The Olympic torch was lighted by the Guest of Honour –Nashwa Hassan, which was passed on to Devika Anil, the individual champion of the previous year

2014-’15. There was a demo on yoga and an Aerobics display. An inspirational song also was sung. Our Director Sir and Principal Ma’am

spoke on the occasion.

The birthday of Krishnapriya, daughter of our PE teachers- Mr. Vinod and Ms. Bijila

was celebrated in the hostel which explicitly unfolded the Bhavans’ culture. It was a family get together. Our beloved Principal Ma’am, office staff and teachers with their

families were present for the same.

Education, as we know, is not merely acquiring knowledge. It is an all round

development of a child. Our School provides an environment conducive to learning and opportunities aplenty which help them to prosper physically, mentally,

creatively and intellectually. We give equal emphasis on curricular and co-curricular activities for the holistic and integrated development of the students.

“Success is not in the trophy won, but in the race run.” The students of

Gr.6 & 7 participated in the Science India Forum’s 23rd National Children’s Science Congress (NCSC) in Dubai. Its focal theme was ‘understanding weather and climate.’ It

provided a platform for our students to showcase their creativity and innovation in the field of Science

Environment awareness by Hilton Hotel and Al Ain

Zoo. The students of Grade 4 &5 participated in the

Global month of services programme conducted at

Hilton Hotel in collaboration with Al Ain Zoo.

Sheik Zayed Desert Learning Centre

organized Science Week at Al Ain Zoo in which

our students of Gr. 5, 6 & 7 participated in two

various items – a) an avian show in which they

gave a picturesque description on different birds,

avian adventures; explained even the minute

details about birds and some interesting facts

about them b) a theatre show which was an

experiment based on different chemical reactions.

An Inter school cycling competition was held at

MBK school, Al Ain which was an ADEC initiative, in con-nection with the UAE National Day Celebrations. 10 schools participated in the event in which 4 students represented our school.

Gr. 1, 2 & 3 went on a Field trip to Al Ain Zoo on 12th Nov. It was really fun for the tiny tots who were out from school on a working day along with their friends and favourite teachers. The little ones enjoyed a lot and had smiles on their faces when they were out of the classrooms for one day. The location and the green grounds of Al Ain Zoo at the base of Jebel Hafeet, and the natural environment providing an authentic outdoor experience was really charming. The children loved visiting all the different animal habitats, the outdoor and indoor aviaries, and just strolling along the massive grounds of the zoo.

UAE RED CRESCENT “Service to man is service to God.” As the children

of today are growing up in an environment of extreme

materialism, it will definitely make them very selfish.

Charity or service will transform them from a selfish

consumer to a giving producer. Some good qualities like

love, sharing , caring, an attitude of service, compassion

towards the needy and the downtrodden etc. also will

be inculcated in them at this young age itself and it will sustain throughout their life. “Life is to be measured not

by years but by the quantum of seva done with honest

and sincere devotion.” With this end we inspire and

motivate the children to be compassionate towards the

needy and the less fortunate. We give importance in

developing empathy among our students so that

they should have concern for the well being of

others and the willingness to stretch a helping

hand to the needy. The whole school donated money, pulses, rice, sugar, clothes etc. to ‘Red Crescent.

UAE National Flag Day

UAE National Flag Day was celebrated on

3rd Nov. A special assembly was conducted. The students and teachers

saluted the UAE National flag. National anthem was sung. There was a talk on

the formation of UAE and the im-portance of the flag day. The significance

of each colour on the UAE National flag

With the advent of continuous and comprehensive evaluation the fostering of skills has become an integral part of the teaching learning process. Academic excellence is important but it should be accompanied with the development of the students’ personalities as well. Hence, apart from the class room teaching, various programmes are conducted to enhance the inherent intellectual capacities of students.

A Street play on ‘the need to conserve water’

was performed by the students of Gr. 6 & 7 as part of

their Integrated project, which was appreciated by

everyone including our beloved Principal Ma’am who

even expressed her wish if we could perform it for the

annual day. It was an eye opener to all and it could

convey the message that every drop of water is precious and without water there is no life. It gave an awareness

to utilize the limited resource of water carefully and

effectively.

Grade 5 students conducted a Debate in the assembly on ‘the need to conserve water’ as part of their Integrated project. It was an excellent presentation which made every one think about the importance of conserving water without wasting a drop.

UAE National Sports Day was conducted

in UAE as part of an inspirational effort to bring

people of all ages and nationalities together through

Sports. It was conducted in our School as per the

instructions of Abu Dhabi Education Council under the

caption- ‘Emirates bring us together’.

Martyrs’ day is observed in the UAE on Nov

30th every year to salute the martyrdom of Emirati

soldiers who lost their lives while defending the

sovereignty of the nation. We observed the day paying

our heart felt tribute to the Emirati martyrs who sacrificed their life in the UAE and abroad. At sharp 8 am

the UAE flag was lowered and remained lowered until

11.30 am. A pall of gloom was visible on all faces and

only the feeble sound of the flag fluttering at half mast

could be heard at 11.30 am as the whole School fell

silent in a tribute to the country’s fallen heroes. A

minute’s silence and supplication was observed as part of

the first National Commemoration day. The UAE flag was

raised again while the UAE national anthem was played.

It was a momentous occasion for each one

of us as we were not only commemorating those heroes who had lost their lives but we were showing our pride

for their sacrifices. The children were familiarized with

the word- ‘martyr’, the relevance of martyrdom, and

more over they were able to appreciate the sacrifices

made by those citizens who suffered and died for the

progress and welfare of the country..

UAE National Day celebration

The celebrations began with a tribute to the

martyrs. The significance of the day was well expounded by our Principal Ma’am, Mrs. Saroja Sahadevan. All were

in a festive mood and it was celebrated with much

fervour. The festivities marked the country’s union and

celebrated the spirit of the union which we reflected

through the various pavilions. The main attractions of

the day were a fashion show and an Arabic dance by our

K.G students, an Arabic song; and an Arabic traditional

dance by the seniors which was a cynosure for all the

A Majlis was made at the assembly area which

looked attractive with colourful decorations;

where Arabic songs sung by teachers resounded

the whole school. A majlis is a key feature of UAE

culture and civilization. Emirati friends,

neighbours and families gather in a Majlis during

sunset. Traditionally, most of the houses in the

Gulf had a Majlis, where the head of the family

hosted guests.

Each pavilion represented an Emirate which

was decorated with colourful flags, glitters, balloons,

laminated pictures of rulers and tourist spots etc. The

entrance of each Emirate looked very attractive which

unfolded the creativity of the little ones. Each emirate

showed a PPT on their rulers, royal family, famous

tourist centres, cuisines, culture and heritage etc. The

Majlis and the pavilions portrayed the rich cultural

heritage of UAE. Arabic culture and traditions were

brought alive at Bhavans’ Al Saad Indian School where

all the teachers and students were draped in the

traditional attires of the Emirati women and men.

Grade 1 represented Fujairah which showcased the

models of the world’s second biggest mosque –

Sheik Zayed Mosque, Fujairah Fort, Al Badiyah – the

oldest mosque in UAE, Khorphakan beach and the

port.

Grade 2 repesented Abudhabi which had the

models of Jahili Fort- Al Ain, Jabel Hafeet- Al-Ain-

the Emirate’s highest peak and Qasr Al Hosn- a

cultural and heritage centre and the oldest stone

building in the city of Abudhabi.

Grade 3 represented the Emirate of Ummal Quain,

which showcased Ummal Quain mosque, Museum,

Chamber of Commerce and Industry etc.

Grade 4 represented the Emirate of Ajman. They

exhibited the models of White mosque and Museum.

Grade 5 represented Sharjah which showcased the

models of the well-known Islamic Museum at

Sharjah, Maritime Museum, Gold Souk etc.

Grade 6 represented Dubai which exhibited the

models of the tallest man made building in the world

- Burj Khalifa, Dubai Fort, Burj Al Arab-a 7 star hotel

etc.

The last Emirate- Ras Al Khaimah was represented

by Grade 7. They exhibited the models of Dayah

Fort, City of Rak and Ghost town.

Innovation week

As per the mail from ADEC, the Emirates’ Innovation

week was from 22nd- 28th Nov. Scientific activities

and projects which promote the concept of

innovation were implemented. House boards, class

bulletin boards and two Arabic boards were

decorated under two heads- ‘Journey of Innovation’

and ‘UAE National Day Celebrations’.

A panel of Judges were called from various Indian

schools and the experiments which the students had

done were exhibited as part of the journey of

innovation on 23rd Nov. Live demonstrations were

given by students. All the subject teachers had

planned innovations in their particular subject areas

including Music, Dance, Craft and Painting. It was to

create a holistic environment for innovation.

Many innovative Science projects, working and still

models etc. were put up in different venues

displaying the creativity of our students. The judges

were amazed to see such wonderful creations and

were curious to know more about them. Our

Principal Ma’am, the judges, teachers and parents

were dumbstruck seeing the way the little ones

expounded their innovations in various subjects.