OSHWAL ACADEMY NAIROBI

2021 Newsletter

The future belongs to thosewho prepare for it today .

JUNIOR HIGH

Malcolm X.

While we did internalise your concerns, we made sure that students and staffstrictly adhered to the Covid-19 guidelines and protocols presented to schoolsby the government. Because of this observation, our students have expressedtheir satisfaction about our schooling environment and they feel moreconfident and comfortable. I would like to sincerely thank you the parents for exuding confidence in ourschool and not hesitating to bring your children to school. As Bernard Beckett(A famous New Zealand Writer) said, “Human spirit is the ability to face theuncertainty of the future with curiosity and optimism. It is the belief thatproblems can be solved, differences resolved. It is a type of confidence.And it is fragile. It can be blackened by fear and superstition.” It isbecause of this confidence that enabled our Year 11 students to physically sit fortheir final IGCSE Examinations and the rest of the student carry on with theteaching and learning process.As the students finish their mid-term tests, I wish them all the best and arestful, constructive and productive half-term break. Take time to impartpositive values and teachings to your children so that they can grow to beresponsible, dependable and respectful citizens of the global village. In the seaof modern technology, uncensored media and a vibrant social mediaphenomenon, it is unbelievingly easy for our children to sink into this vast anddeep sea and if this happens, it is always devastating to us as parents. It istherefore our duty as guardian angels to guide and protect our dear children.And alas! They will thank us later. As Hodding Carter said “There are only twolasting bequests we can hope to give our children. One of these is roots, theother, wings.” Finally, I wish you all the best in your daily undertakings and may God blessyou all abundantly.Kind Regards,Head of School – Junior High

Dear Parent/Guardian,It is my sincere expectation that you are healthy andkeeping safe in the shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic. Wehave come to the end of the first half of this term. I am gladto report that despite the many apprehensions everyone ofus had regarding physical reopening of the school, teachingand learning has progressed smoothly with no incidencesregarding the health and safety of our dear students.

Head Message Mrs. Kekul Patel

From Academic CoordinatorsMr. Nelson Njuguna & Mrs. Sujata Yanamandra

NOTES – The teachers are doing a fantastic job in following with

students to make sure that all notes that were posted on Teams are

transferred to the note books either by copying or printing and

pasting. We would like the parents to further reinforce this task by

inspecting their children’s’ note books. These notes are extremely

important as students will need them for the end of year examination.

For Year 10, it is even more crucial as the notes will be needed for

IGCSE.

YEAR 9 SUBJECT SELECTION FORUM - We would like to thank the

Year 9 parents for a very lively, interactive and informative IGCSE

subject selection forum held online. We were able to deliberate on

various issues regarding careers and subjects. We have received

most of the subject selection forms. We would like all students to

return the subject selection forms so that we can start working on

the groupings for the next Academic Year.

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CAREERS FOR YEAR 9 STUDENTS – Year 9 parents are advised to

commence discussions with their children about careers of their

choice and possible universities/colleges that their children would

love to attend. If possible, visit the university/college websites and

find out about course requirements. Further, endeavour to connect

your child to friends and family members who are in professions that

your child wants to pursue. This will give the child valuable

information regarding that profession.

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We have come to the end of week 6. Our IGCSE examinations for Year 11are ongoing smoothly and the mid-term tests for Year 7 to 10 have endedwithout a snag. We would like to thank parents for their boundlesscommitment in providing all necessary tools and stationery needed to dothe tests. As we take the midterm break in readiness for the second half ofthe term. We would like to convey the following information to students inYears 7 to 10.

P R E F E C T S I N V E S T I T U R E

Nelson Mandela

https://www.facebook.com/oshwalacademynairobiofficial/

Join us to celebrate the leaders of tomorrow

https://www.youtube.com/c/OshwalAcademyNairobi

Year 9___ Fryer Year 10___Galois Year 11___ Hypatia

Rachith Reddy Gantla (9C) won a medal and a certificate ofDistinction. Himesh Sharma (10E) earned the first position and thus awarded amedal. Ruhi Shah (10D) obtained the first position and thus awarded amedal. Dev Sunilkumar Shah (11D) Achieved a medal and a certificate ofDistinction.

The University of Waterloo is ranked #9 in Canada and #166 in the QSGlobal World Rankings 2021. For the last 48 years, the university’s Centre for Education inMathematics and Computing (CEMC) has strived to inspire studentsin grades 5-12 by challenging them to stretch their limits in the worldof Mathematics and Computer Science.

This year, Oshwal Academy- Junior High presented 43 students in theCEMC Mathematics contest various categories as follows.

The organization awards a medal to the top student in the school and acertificate of distinction to those who rank in the top 25% in respectivecategories. The results are out, and the following students excelled in the contest:

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Kudos to all the contestants!

U N I V E R S I T Y O F W A T E R L O OM A T H E M A T I C S C O N T E S T

Rachith Gantla Himesh Sharma Ruhi Shah Dev Shah

B O O S T E R L E S S S O N S S C H E D U L E

Nelson Mandela

Education is the most powerful weaponwhich you can use to change the world

Mathematics Boosters Lesson Schedule

English Booster Lesson Schedule

Book issuance and receipt. Need toborrow a book? The librarian willhelp you find and borrow the booksyou need.Research. Need to do some privatereading and research? Our schoollibrary is equipped with the rightbooks to support your readingneeds. Reference services: The librarian isyour daily guide. She will refer youto the right books with the rightcontent. Ask her!

The following services are offered in thelibrary today.

Visit our library today!

Math Study HacksSpeak Out Loud Instead of Simply ReadingSpeaking improves your oratory skills in Math. For e.g.,

we may write A maps on to image A’. Speaking it would

be: “A maps on to image A prime.”

Although this may makeyou look a little crazy,give it a go! You will be

surprised how muchmore you can

remember when youhave said it out loud.

Caveat:

Do not try this in a crowded library!

References:20 Study Hacks to Improve Your Memory (goconqr.com)https://numberock.com/comics/

MathematiciansA mathematician is an expert in the field of mathematics; a person who is highly

skilled and knowledgeable. It is a science that deals with numbers and their

interrelations, combinations and operations, data, measurements, quantity,

structure, space and generalizations. The science is extensively used in the fields

of finance, engineering, industries, robotics, astronomy, business, information

technology, and various other fields. Mathematicians analyze data, study

patterns and develop mathematical models that not only help to further human

knowledge, but are also utilized for solving problems in various fields. These

scientists work in the fields of pure and applied mathematics. In the pure form of

this science, the researchers work through abstract problems with the sole

motive of furthering human knowledge and contributing to theory formation.

On the other hand, professionals working in the applied form formulate

mathematical models for problem solving in real-world situations. But these two

fields are overlapping—what starts out as a theoretical study may spawn some

practical applications, while applied study of maths may sometimes contribute

to its theoretical base. They need to be highly analytical and technologically

savvy with excellent reasoning skills. Being a mathematician is hard. Only a few

people have mastered this subject and achieved fame. Of those, there have been

some famous Indian mathematicians such as Srinivasa Ramanujan, Aryabhata,

Shakuntala Devi, and many more. Over the weeks to come, we will discuss some

of the famous mathematicians and their contributions to Mathematics.

SRINIVASA RAMANUJANA self-taught genius Indian mathematician, SrinivasaRamanujan is known for his contributions to mathematicalanalysis, number theory and continued fractions. Born into ahumble family, the celebrated mathematician struggled withpoverty but still managed to publish first of his papers in theJournal of the Indian Mathematical Society. Later, hiscollaboration with English mathematician G. H. Hardy provedvery productive.

M A T H E M A T I C S

Famous As: MathematicianBirthdate: December 22, 1887Sun Sign: CapricornNationality: IndianDied: April 26, 1920

References: 1. 15 Famous Mathematicians and Their Contributions (cuemath.com)2. Famous Mathematicians - List of World Famous Mathematicians(thefamouspeople.com)

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