CRN no: 22 4th July, 2019

NOTICE Bastille Day Celebration

(Primary and Secondary)

Objective: To celebrate the French national day – THE BASTILLE DAY

R N Shah International School welcomes all the students to take part in the Bastille Day
event on 15thJuly 2019.

Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries/lands to the

French National Day, which is celebrated on the 14th of July each year. In France, it is
formally called la Fête nationale and commonly and legally le 14 Juillet .The French National
Day is the anniversary of Storming of the Bastille on 14 July 1789, a turning point of
the French Revolution.

On Monday, 15th July,2019 During the assembly, the French students will be sharing
their knowledge about the Bastille day and its importance with the students. A video
will be shown about the French day. Students will sing a French song.

Let’s get together and celebrate by learning about the history behind this day. Some fun
activities are lined up for the children. The activities are segregated grade-wise and the
activities would be held as per the schedule given below:

GRADES Grade 1 Grade 2 Grade 3 Grade 4 Grade 5

Date 8/7/2019 8/7/2019 9/7/2019 8/7/2019 8/7/2019
Activity Making of Eiffel Tower using Making of Eiffel Tower using paper tearing magazine
buttons paper
 Grades Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 & 10
Date 8/7/2019 9/7/2019 11/7/2019 8/7/2019
Activity Making wall-hanging using the used CDs keep Making Eiffel tower from
France as the theme old newspaper

We look forward for an enthusiastic participation from the students with a hope that the
students will gather information and enhance their creativity. Students will get 30 mins to
complete this activity.

** Note:
1. Grade 1 and 2:
Students will be given an outline of Eiffel tower. Students have to collect the buttons of
shirts or dresses and bring them to school. They will decorate the Eiffel tower using these
buttons.

2. Grade 3, 4 and 5:
Students will be given an outline of Eiffel tower. Students have to get magazine papers.
They will tear the papers into small bits and stick them on the Eiffel tower outline given to
them. They will decorate the Eiffel tower using the bits of papers.

3. Grade 6, 7 and 8:
Students will have to carry some used CDs to make a wall hanging. They are expected to
show their creativity by decorating the CDs, keeping the French theme in mind. For
example: small size Print outs of Pictures related to France and small French quotations.
Colored pens (if they wish to use), a ribbon, sketch pens or color pencils and any other
decorative material they wish to get.

4. Grade 9 and 10: Students are supposed to carry sticks made by rolling the newspaper.
Students will assemble them in the school and make an Eiffel Tour. Students also need to
bring the other material like glue etc. to assemble the Eiffel Tower.

Regards,

Ms. Sushma Sharma

Principal.