Star of the week 37 - Simra Anwar Ali

School Picnic

Picnic gives the needed relaxation after busy work. Botanical garden offered a beautiful landscape for pleasure of excursion on 10-1-14 for preprimary and class I children. The tiny tots were very happy to observe the greenery around and feel the cool breeze. They enjoyed playing outdoor games and their travel by school buses.

Star of the week 36 - Akshit Prashant Raichurkar

Calligraphy Competition

Calligraphy is an art that can be done by everyone. In Orchids-The International School, handwriting competition was conducted for students of Pre-primary on 03-01-2014. This competition was organized aiming at encouraging children to write neatly and present the content in proper manner.  All the students participated in the competition with an eagerness to win.

Winners:

PP-I

Arpika Panda

Simra Anwar Ali

Arpit Nishant

 

Star of the week 35 - Archit Nishant

Kids' Carnival Dec 2013

Kids’ Carnival – 2013 of Orchids – The International School was inaugurated by the Chief Guest Mr. Z.H.Zaidi who was Director and Head of the Institute of Vocational Rehabilitation Centre for Handicapped under Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, Mumbai. The special guests of the day, 28.12.13, were Mrs. Z.H.Zaidi and Mrs Shakeba Principal, FIITJEE World School. The Chief Guest addressed the gathering and commended the organization of events like Kids’ Carnival, the funds of which are used for assisting a noble cause. Mrs. Mona Mehdi, Principal of Orchids – The International School informed in her address that Social work  ought to be given due  importance by the educational institutions so that students learn to do their share of work for the society.

Kids’ Carnival had the stalls of the four Houses of the school Carnation, Daffodil, Marigold and Tulip put up, besides the stall of Nachiketa Tapovan and that of Art and Craft.

It was a day of fun and frolic with music, games, horse and camel rides, bouncing arena and a lot to shop at each and every stall. It became a chosen day for the former students of Orchids to meet and interact with one another and with their juniors.

The highlight of Kids’ Carnival always remains ‘ The Treasure Hunt’. It was conducted by Mrs. Mona Mehdi who gave interesting clues to the students to find who the person is. The excited, and active student found the treasure to his delight. With the announcement of the lucky winners of the Lucky draw and Principal Mrs. Mona Mehdi distributing the prizes the Carnival – 2013 drew to a close.

Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebration is a much – awaited event in Orchids. Though a lot of preparation takes place in the depiction of ‘The Nativity Play’ the anticipation is full of pleasant surprises like the arrival of Santa Claus amidst a lot of cheer and a wagon of gifts. ‘The Nativity play’ was a marvelous presentation of the birth of Jesus Christ. The school choir continued to render sonorous Christmas Carols throughout the celebration.

This year’s Santa indeed decided to teach the audience the quality of patience. No one knew who was arriving as the beloved Santa till they heard the voice of Santa. Patience is fruitful. It makes us reap the rewards.

Mrs. Mona Mehdi, Principal of Orchids – The International School addressed the gathering and thanked all whose ardent efforts went into a wonderful celebration that ended with cake cutting and hearty wishes for a  ‘ A Merry Christmas’ reverberating.