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Greetings from Canadian International School With Winter Break fast approaching, it is that time again when the Maple Leaf makes its way out to our parent community. In this first edition of 2013 2014, I would like to take a few minutes to reflect on some of the positives over Term One. CIS just completed the 2nd Annual Terry Fox Run on the CIS campus and it was a rousing success by all accounts. The CAS students who led the organization did a bang-up job and the school raised a tremendous amount of money for charity. We look forward to taking the Run to even higher heights next year! Golfshire hosted the 1st Golf Tournament this November. It was another terrific event with student athletes taking part from Bangalore and around Southern India. Other major events this Fall at CIS the STaC Sports Tournament for HS, Diwali celebrations, Halloween, two Assemblies, a MS Soccer tournament, Joy of Giving Week, the Christmas Drive, a Middle School and a High School Dance, Term One Awards Assembly, performed two Winter Concerts complete with SCA Winter Bazaar and Charity Gala and fundraised for a myriad of worthy charitable causes. That would seem a years worth of activities, but it was merely some of the highlights of just the past 8 weeks! Somehow in the middle of all of this, MAP Testing, MS/HS Exams, Extended Essay submissions, Report Cards, and Student-led Conferences, to name just a few, took place. A calendar this packed can only be maintained with the dedication of students and teachers and with the support of our parent community. I thank you, the parents, for supporting our school this year so far and look forward to partnering with you again in the New Year. Take some time and look back at the Term through the pages of this first edition of the Maple Leaf. There was a lot to celebrate! Have a terrific Winter Break, be safe, and we will see you in January.
Shane Kells
Sports Tournaments
Term 1 started with school wide soccer tournaments. CIS participated in the SIS tournament for U7,U9 and U11 boys and girls. We then participated in two soccer tournaments, one at Mallya Aditi and the other at Trio World School. Our students displayed excellent coordination and sportsmanship. Apart from winning all the matches, Luna of grade 7 received the best player award at the Mallya Aditi soccer tournament and Eischez was awarded the top scorer at the Trio World School tournament. Stonehill International School soccer tournament for grade 1-6 boys and girls. Under 7 Boys - CIS A, Winners Under 9 Boys - Winners Under 9 Girls - Winners Under 11 Boys - Winners Under 11 Girls - Winners Mallya Aditi International School soccer tournament for grade 6-9. Soccer Girls and Boys - lost in the semi final. Trio World School soccer tournament for grade 12 and below Girls soccer - Winner Boys soccer - Winner Eischez of grade 12 was the highest scorer of the tournament with 5 goals. Mallya Aditi International School soccer tournament for grade 12 and below. Soccer girls - Runners up Luna of grade 7 was awarded the Best Player of the tournament. CIS Grade 6-9 soccer Grade 9 and below Girls - Winners Grade 8 & 9 Boys - Winners. Grade 6 & 7 Boys - CIS A team - Runners up Bipin K.K, Sports Coordinator
M.A.D
MAKING A DIFFERENCE
My name is Sareena and I have been in the M. A. D group for 4 years. This group is basically about making a difference and helping others. Our goal is to help other students in whatever way we can. If there are new kids joining school who find it difficult to fit in the group, our goal is to make them feel a part of a group and cheerful. If there are kids being bullied or hurt, we try to make them feel better by taking them to the nurse or helping them by reporting to an adult. The group meets once a month in the school-counselors office to talk on what more could be done to Make a Difference. I am really proud of the group and what we do. Sareena, 8B
Elementary Assemblies
This year our elementary assemblies have a different format. They are more fun, motivational and student oriented. Each assembly is tied with a specific IB learning profile trait. Every month a different class performs a short presentation based on the learning profile attribute of the month or their class learning activities. Our first assembly in August was hosted by teachers who showcased their dramatic reading skills through the reader theatre: The true story of The Three Little Pigs. Our September assembly was hosted by Grade 2A and we had the opportunity to watch the Maori Hakka dance. What a treat! In October Grade 5B talked about caring and how we can bring a change to this world. Our fifth graders have shown an excellent insight of this learning profile trait. And lets not forget the Moose points given out each assembly by Mr. Villiers to students who have exhibited exceptional behavior as well as IB learning profile apples given to 2 students from each class for demonstrating excellent understanding of the IB learner profile trait of the month. Petra and Marc
Elementary EPPs
Grade 5 EPP - Fabric Painting Here are some reasons for Grade 5s enjoying fabric painting . I liked doing it because it was interesting to learn how to paint on fabric. -Arthur I loved learning how to paint on the white cloth with bright colors. -Tasnuva I enjoyed painting the picture of a tiger, it was fun! -Jaime During the EPP periods in term 1 I painted a scene from the Diwali play. I also liked it because we could relax with the music which was played! -Surabhi Fabric painting was a good experience and my mum said she had done it when she was younger, so I was pretty excited when I heard we were doing it! -Nidhi I painted Under the sea because I had seen beautiful pictures of the sea in a comic book. -Sairin I painted a picture for my family during the EPP periods. -Yearin I liked fabric painting because I have never done something like that before it. -Matheus Elizabeth James An EPP Garden This term the Year 2 classes made a Christmas gift for their mum. They learned how to thread a needle and do running stitch. See what a beautiful job they did! Laurelie Ruth Briggs
Swimming Gala
Inter school events at CIS started with Swim Gala for Elementary and Secondary school. After a long period of time, the competition was modified so that more students could take part to get exposed to swimming. Introduction of kick board relay for grade 2 was the best event Students were given the option of choosing individual events. Individuals and the best of each grade/ stroke took part in relays. After the students assembled according to their houses, Mr. Allan and Mr. Rob welcomed the gathering with their motivational talks. The cheering started off very loud with each house pushing and encouraging their teammates in the freestyle, breast stroke, back stroke and butterfly heats. It was great to see so many good swimmers, all trying their best. House spirit was evident among students and the teachers. Over all cheering cup went to Red house. In the end, Blue house won for the Elementary and Secondary school. As of now after the first inter school event blue house is in the lead.many more house activities to come!! Go Red, Green and Yellow! Bipin K.K, Sports Coordinator
Elementary Soccer
Three schools participated in a soccer tournament : Trio, Stonehill and CIS. CIS entered for the Boys and Girls categories under the ages of 11, 9, and 7. CIS won in 5 categories. The categories were, Under 11 boys and girls, Under 9 boys and girls, and Under 7 boys. Anijamol Rajesh
Ganesha Pooja
Kindergarten celebrated Ganeshas birthday with a Ganesha Pooja on Friday, September 6th, 2013 at 9:00am at the Kindergarten Snack area. Mr. Harish and his team of maintenance staff decorated the pooja area with flowers, leaves and Ganeshas favorite things. Ganesha had many interesting adventures. Kindergarteners listened to the story of how Ganesha got an elephant head. We watched how Ganesha pooja is done. We tasted laddoos, one of Ganeshas favorite sweets. After Snack we had activity centers. Kindergarteners made Ganesha puppets, cards for their families, learned a traditional maharashtrian dance called Jimjim, and made laddoos. We concluded in time for lunch. Rachel George
Diwali
Diwali, "the Festival of Lights" is one of the most important and colourful festivals celebrated with much fanfare, traditional good will and rituals across the country. As part of the Diwali celebration CIS initiated a multi - faceted schoolwide program: Diwali Deep Mala 2013. Students from various nationalities across the globe celebrated the festival of Diwali in all its traditional fervor with jubilation and enthusiasm at the school campus. The event kicked off by lighting of the lamp by head of School Shane Kells followed by various colourful programmes including plays, dance performances and a fashion walk! There were also Diwali stalls, the proceeds of which went to charity. This Year Diwali Deep Mala -13 dazzled the crowd with a colourful and energetic cultural program and other lively performances, said Vishwas Kulkarni, Diwali Committee leader. Aishwarya, Hriman, Sakina, Kunal, Akshata, Sharad and Umika (IB students) said that Diwali is an "enlightening experience for the multicultural society of CIS. We hope this festival of lights brightens each & every students life and they shine bright wherever they go, said Ms Shweta Sastri, Executive Director, Canadian International School. IB Hindi Students and Vishwas Kulkarni
Joy of Giving
Joy of giving is an annual event that has been celebrated for the past three years at CIS. The Grade 11 and 12 students organize this as part of their Community service requirement for the IB Diploma Programme. The IB students had scheduled a collection drive from the 3rd - 7th, October 2013. All donations such as rice, wheat flour, daal ,Bathing soaps, washing soaps and mosquito coils was donated to the Indira Gandhi International Academy for Sri Lankan refugee children which houses 120 refugee children who are either orphaned or have been sent to Bangalore to be kept safe from the civil war in Sri Lanka and to Mother Teresa's home for the aged .Money Contributions was donated to the autistic centre BELAKKU- School for Children with Special Needs to buy adaptive equipment. Cookies and toiletries was donated to the Chaitanya Public School. A bake sale was also organised by the Grade 11 girls who baked cookies and cup cakes to raise money towards this event. The School community association had arranged for Biryani to be delivered on Oct 8th to the Indira Gandhi International Academy" for Sri Lankan refugee children. Every year it is great to see the enthusiasm of the students in organizing this event. Promoting 'giving' as a culture to someone less privileged has been encouraged by all of us at CIS. Priya Anand, CAS Coordinator
Golf Tournament
On Friday, November 29th, Canadian School held the 1st Annual CIS Interschool Golf Tournament at Prestige Golfshire, north of Bangalore. Student athletes from near and far teed up for the event and represented their schools in this first-of-akind to Bangalore event. Sponsored by Sterling Developers, HSBC and CIS, the event was a rousing success. The course was in fine condition and the field of 24 set out at 10:00 a.m., followed by the adult group. Conditions were fine and that was evident by the scores. The winning score was 73. That is one over par! And, it was by an Akshay Academy student, who had never played course before. Truly remarkable. The success of the event ensures that the 2nd Annual CIS Tournament is a go for next year. Congratulations to all students who took part and all adults who came out for a bit of fun, and a little time away from their usual Friday chores! Shane Kells, Head of School
Story-telling Workshop
The storytelling workshop with Mr. Rector, was a part of the Contextual Learning program and helped the MS classes learn a new skill. Coming up with a story is a skill most students learn during English lessons. However, speaking in front of an audience confidently is a much harder skill. During the workshop, the students were told to come up with a fictional story about how or why an animal is the way it is today. This was then to be presented to the rest of the grade, in their next meeting. This workshop taught students not only how to come up with interesting stories, but also gave them a chance to try speaking to a large audience. Cathy Nocquet held a creative writing workshop on the 25th and the 28th of October. This was to tie in with Contextual Learning. She talked about how writing is open and it doesnt actually need to have a main character, or a dialogue. It can be anything you want. She gave the classes different topics from the schools copy of Write outside the lines over the two days she was teaching us. Some examples are: a person who cant or wont speak, separation, a room where your character feels anxiety, a plate, etc. It was a great learning experience for everyone. Spenser Kells and Vaishant Kameshwaram
Professional Development
In this academic year (including summer), we have or will have had 54 CIS teachers participate in off campus professional development growth opportunities. 9 teachers left India to attend workshops. 7 teachers completed online workshops.17 teachers completed Bangalore based workshops.21 teachers completed Face to Face Workshops in other Indian Cities. Teachers have travelled to England, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab of Emirates, and Hong Kong to attend Coordinator and IB workshops. 21 Teachers attended The iPad Summit in Delhi or The Google Summit in Mumbai in November. All learned more about how to successful integrate our iPads into our classrooms. Other professional growth topics have included: physical education, early childhood, storytelling, primary teaching, and counseling.CIS teachers return to school and lead sessions during our 4 school-wide professional development days. This helps us share the knowledge and have each workshop attended affect a wider breadth of CIS teachers. Melanie Kells, Dean of Studies
Ipad Summit
From the 15th to the 17th of November, 17 members of staff at CISB travelled to Delhi to attend the iPad summit at the American Embassy school of Delhi. The teachers attended the conference to gain but also share knowledge on the use of iPads within the classroom and in a management setting. Many of the elementary teachers went to learn about useful apps and ideas on how to use iPads with younger children. While Middle and High school teachers were aiming to learn more methods and techniques on iPad usage. Nobody was disappointed by the experience as we all came away with heads full of great ideas to share with others and to implement in our own classrooms. We all thoroughly enjoyed the experience and are already using many of the apps we were introduced to. Tracy King
Contextual Learning
At the start of the year every MS student received a journal to gather all of their contextual learning work. Since then they have been gathering work on our three themes: How I relate to myself, How I relate to others & How I relate to the world. How I Relate to Myself is a chance for students to look at where they came from, what they believe, what they enjoy and what they would like to become. Experiences included decorating journal covers, writing Who am I? poems and completing evaluations about their strengths, preferences and aptitudes. How I Relate to Others is a chance for students to step beyond the theoretical and become involved in a community outside their own. Here students are working in partnership with 40K foundation, which provides after-school education for village children located in and around Bangalore. Experiences included a visit to a PlusPod (after-school program), workshops about social entrepreneurship and fundraising. How I Relate to the World began with a visit to Annadana Farms. Here students saw and discussed a working seed-bank, organic farming methods and organic compost. They mixed soil and planted seedlings, learning skills to prepare them for planting their own CIS organic garden. Speaking of which, some of our first CIS beans are almost ready for harvesting! Nannette Bertschy
College Guidance
Induction into the University Application process began at the IB 1 excursion trip where the students were given their first glimpse of how they need to go about getting into the university of their choice. Stress was placed on the importance of academic achievement, not just at the end of the IB program but right through the course itself. Students were also advised to engage in extracurricular activities in which they were sincerely interested and demonstrate their commitment and passion. This was followed by an enthusiastic question and answer session. As the term rolled by, a number of top universities from all over the world visited our campus and our high school students had the opportunity to be present at these presentations and participate in discussions. This gave them information about all the options that are available out there, so that when the time comes, they would be able to make informed choices. Getting into university is not just about getting into an elite institution but more about going to study in a place where the student feels happy, motivated and fulfilled. It is after all the first phase of their adult life! Ms. Geetha Swamy, Guidance Counsellor
Green Idea
The Green Idea is a club which was introduced by two students of CIS two years ago. It comprises of students from the Secondary School who have a vision to make our planet greener and are motivated to carry out green initiatives within CIS. Some of the initiatives that have been carried out by our club include things like tetra pack collection and recycling paper. At CIS, we collect tetra packs and send them for recycling. Later on, they are made into tetra pack bags and we organise at least two tetra pack bag sales each year in association with the ANU business unit, which is an entrepreneurial venture run by marginalized women from Kamanahalli. We organise a flea market sale on Multicultural day in February with reusable items. All of these proceeds go towards the CIS Green Fund. We have also created a rose garden with 37 roses in order to symbolize the 37 nationalities that represent CIS. Future plans include the creation of an organic vegetable garden, as well as setting up of a solar powered street lamp. Green initiatives don't only come from the Green Idea. This year, I even initiated a Leo Club, which is a subsidiary of the Lions Club international. Our Club, though recently inaugurated, is already working towards sustaining the environment along with other initiatives as well. Gauri Prasad, IB2
Christmas Concert
There is music in the air! The Elementary and Secondary students have been working hard on their Christmas selections all the way back to Diwali time! Now is the time to showcase these many talented students of CIS in the various winter performances. Wednesday 11th December features the Secondary students enrolled in the music classes offered by Mr. Zeuch, and Mr. Boniface. Under the direction of Mr. Zeuch is the 6th Grade Beginning Band, the MS/HS Concert Band, the Club Symphonic Band, and the Club Percussion Ensemble. The bands played numbers known by all, from Deck the Halls, for a Merry Christmas, all the way to Auld Lang Syne for a Happy New Year! Under the direction of Mr. Boniface, the Music Spectrum classes perform popular hits with the help of the class moms! Thursday features the talents of the adorable Elementary students, and their teachers. Finally, the week closes with a Secondary Christmas Talent Show and then on to the Winter Break! Happy Holidays to All! Music Department
Acknowledgements
A big THANK YOU to all who have helped in compiling the 15th edition of Maple Leaf!!
Editor :
Teacher Contributors:
Mr. Allan Villiers Ms. Anijamol Rajesh Ms. Asha Samuel Mr. Bipin K. K Ms. Elizabeth James Mr. Jayan Phillip Ms. Laurelie Ruth Briggs Mr. Marc Bieri Ms. Melanie Kells Ms. Nannette Bertschy Ms. Petra Vejvodova Ms. Praneeta Varad Ms. Priya Anand Ms. Rachel George Mr. Regis Caudrillier Mr. Robert King Mr. Scott Zeuch Mr Shane Kells Ms Tara Srinidhi Ms. Tracy King Mr. Vishwas Kulkarni
Student Writers : Gauri Prasad, IB2 Mahesh Nandwani, IB2 Mallika Makkar, IB2 Sareena Sheth, 8B Sharad Kiswani, IB1 Spenser Kells, 8B Vaishant Kameshwaran, 7B IB2 Hindi Students
Photographers :
Ms. Ramya Alberts Mr. Paul Raj George
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