Annual Report 2018-19

School Of India aims to nurture the different facets of a student as traditional

passive learning is replaced to make learning fun and interesting. The STEAM

WAY of learning each topic encourages scientific enquiry, explores the role of

technology and maths while empowering them to engineer creative

innovations. The outdoor classrooms help revitalize and refocus learning that

has become a routine indoors. Being outside a classroom brings cheer, helps

them relax and be focused as the concept is deeply embedded in them. The No

bag day focusses on creating experiences of learning with joy through various

creative and critical thinking activities among the students. The library provides

the students an opportunity for learning beyond text books by conducting

various activities such as book fairs, interaction with authors, storytelling

sessions and creative writing contests. Avid readers are honoured with the

‘Reader of the month’. Inspired by the country that has taught the world, the

school celebrates India with a sense of pride. Our motto ‘Being Indian’ is at the

heart of everything we do and this builds a foundation that the child has a lot

more to share with the world through Indipedia.

Awards We are delighted and proud that for the year 2018-19 that SOI is -

• Ranked No 2 in the category - Best Emerging Schools by the Times

School Ranking.

• Ranked No 1 in imparting ‘Holistic Education’ to its students by

Education Today.

Infrastructure Library and Computer Lab - To enhance the infrastructure and facilities for the

students, the school library and the computer lab were redesigned with bright,

colourful decor and comfortable seating. It was inaugurated with great fervour

by Ms Tasbia Khan, Ms Mitra Bandyopadhyay and Mr Vikram Sridhar.

New Campus - It has been 5 years since SOI has been nurturing independent

and happy learners. We have embarked on the next stage of school

development with an extension to our campus.

We would like to thank everyone for their support as we are committed to

providing the best educational experience to our students.

SOI Events Orientation - The most overwhelming key to a child’s success is the positive

involvement of parents. The parents were addressed by Mrs. Manila Carvalho,

the Principal of DPS East, who encouraged and advised the parents to be a

motivating factor for their children. Investiture Ceremony - It was indeed a momentous occasion where the newly

appointed Council Members for the year 2018-19 pledged to shoulder the

responsibilities effectively thereby upholding the values and culture of the

school. The dignitaries Ms Tasbia Khan, Mr Atheeq Anwar, and Ms Manila

Carvalho graced the event.

Independence Day Cup Football Tournament - It was indeed an action packed

three days at the 4th Independence Day Football Tournament hosted by SOI.

It reached a crescendo with the team from Greenwood High emerging as

champions for the year 2018. Each one of the 45 teams displayed excellent

sportsmanship and each game was power packed.

Proud Parents Day - It was a trip down memory lane for the parents and

grandparents and a beautiful introduction to the dying art of our traditional

games to the young ones. It was an endeavour to ensure children know their

roots.

UDAAN – Annual Sports Day - Inspired by what UDAAN symbolises, the

participants competed in various sports events like birds soaring high in the

sky but at the same time stayed true to the spirit of sportsmanship. The

encouraging presence and the positive words of our founders, Mr K Rahman

Khan, Ms Ayesha Rahman, Mr Mansoor Ali Khan, Ms Tasbia Khan and our

Principal Ms Udaya Rajesh set the right ambience to this event. It was

motivating to meet Ms Deepa Bhat, the Chief Guest for the day and be

influenced by her running achievements at the Mount Everest. The enthusiastic

parents took time off from their busy schedule to cheer the talented little

soaring birds of SOI.

Kite Flying - The annual Kite Flying Festival brought Indizens and their family

together making it enjoyable and a memorable day for the entire family of SOI.

Graduation Day - It is a day of rejoicing, for it marks the conclusion of one

educational journey and the commencement of another more exciting quest. It

truly signifies the culmination of many years of hard work in the relentless

pursuit of knowledge: one that will enable them to embrace challenges with a

clear vision and purpose.

Interactive learning sessions encouraging learning by enquiry and application

of knowledge.

Environment Day

The students were involved in various activities to highlight the

importance of the World Environment Day. It included nature hunt,

building a bird feeder, creating paper bags and sketching illustrative

posters. It ended with each one promising to do little things that

would make a big difference for a greener and cleaner earth.

International

Yoga Day

International Yoga Day was celebrated by students and teachers at

SOI with great ardour. Students demonstrated various asanas and

the importance of which were explained as “Yoga is the journey of

the self, through the self, to the self.”

BYE BYE MANGO

The season for savouring the king of fruits – Mango, does not last

very long. The celebration of Mango Day impressed upon the

students the goodness of the fruit. The students were dressed in

yellow t-shirts and relished the taste of their most loved fruit ‘Mango’

with their friends.

World Music Day

World Music Day showcased musical diversity. This year’s program

at SOI began with Coolbean Studio – Eldon of Class III & his siblings

from UKG rocked the stage with their parents. It was followed by

FSM who enthralled the students with their 5-piece band. Our

students sang and played various instruments.

Best out of

Waste

The students showcased their artistic steak by making innovative

models of art by using a wide variety of reusable and recyclable

materials. Little hands and imaginative minds came together in a

creative burst of energy.

Sky Watching The Sky Watching workshop conducted by Young Innovators

explored the basics of astronomy bringing the wonders of the night

sky to life. They had the opportunity to see the 'Surface of the Moon

through a 12” Newtonian Telescope' followed by a moon mapping

activity. It was a humbling and magical experience for the students.

Independence

Day

We took pride as Indizens as we celebrated India’s 72nd year of

freedom. The students explored folk dances and performed in the

inter-house Indian Folk Solo Dance Competition.

Samskrita

Dinacharanam

The Sanskrit students enthralled the audience by presenting a song,

Gita and Sri Rudram Chamakam chanting, dance and drama as part

of the Sanskrit Day Celebrations. The celebration aimed to promote

the revival and learning of this ancient language.

Hindi Diwas Hindi Diwas was celebrated for the entire week as Hindi Saptaah.

Each program conveyed a very important and essential message

depicted through the nine rasas - from unity to diversity,

compassion to discipline, enjoying every moment of life to spending

time with family away from gadgets and also contributing to a clean

earth.

Kannada

Rajyotsava

Students and staff of SOI were immersed in the rich traditions of

Karnataka during the Rajyotsava celebration. In the spirit of keeping

the culture of Karnataka alive, students enthralled the audience with

a variety of performances.

Teachers’ Day The students of SOI solemnly celebrated Teachers’ Day with great

exuberance. The students went to great lengths to put a scintillating

cultural show that showcased their affection, respect and

appreciation towards the teachers.

Children’s Day As a part of Childrens’ Day celebration, teachers of SOI pulled out

all the stops to ensure that the students had a funfilled and gala time.

Teachers presented a program with high spirits and organised

various classroom activities.

Founders’ Day The Founders’ Day was celebrated with ardency to reflect on the

commitment, resilience and dedication of Mr. Rehman Khan, a

visionary who has set new standards in imparting modern education

thereby, emphasising upon the overall development of children. As

a part of celebration, the students put up brilliant performances.

Health Check The school organised a medical health check-up camp for all the

students. A team of doctors conducted the camp which included

general physical examination, BMI, dental check-up, eye check-up.

Necessary medical advice was given to students.

Gandhi Jayanthi The school celebrated the 150th anniversary to commemorate the

birthday of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. Various activities

emphasised the significance of the day.

BSSC Interschool

Swimming Meet

School Of India proudly hosted the Bangalore Sahodaya Interschool

Swimming meet 2018. It was a spectacular event where 25 schools

participated with zeal and enthusiasm. Rashtrotthana Vidya Kendra

emerged as the winners of the championship trophy. DPS, South

followed as the Runners Up. It was a wonderful event and School Of

India is looking forward to host many such events in the future.

Library Week The ‘Library Week’ activities focussed on learning, creativity and

thinking. It was filled with enthusiasm and competition in its true

spirit. The students of classes VI – IX eagerly participated in the ‘Inter

House Quiz Competition’ based on Books & Authors. It was an

activity conducted by the students for the students. The elocution

competition based on ‘My favourite Book’ for students of classes IV

& V gave them the opportunity to share their thoughts about the

books. The highlight of the week was when the avid readers of

Butterfinger stories had their moments of delight as they met Ms.

Khyrunnisa, a prize-winning Indian author.

Bhasha Sangam

India’s richness is marked by her cultural, ethnic and linguistic

diversity. In order to celebrate these unique features of our country,

the Bhasha Sangam initiative under the Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat

ushered in a programme for schools and educational institutions to

provide multilingual exposure to students in Indian languages listed

in Schedule VIII of the Constitution of India. This initiative is just the

beginning of a journey meant to create interest in these languages

and a curiosity to learn more.

DiPS MUN and

DeMUN - 2018

Model United Nations (MUN) is a student conference which

simulates the work of different United Nations committees. The

experience was immensely enriching for the students, both in terms

of gaining knowledge and making friends. The competition also

gave them the feel of what it takes and feels to be a representative

of a nation, to propose a solution and negotiate with their fellow

delegates on the world’s most important issues.

Scouts and

Guides

Scouts and Guides activities inspire hope, ignite the imagination and

instil a love for learning. A group of 13 Scouts and Guides attended

the Patrol leader training camp held at DPS East along with Scout

Master Anand and Guide Captain Mona Menez. They participated in

the various activities and were issued with certificates on

completion of their Patrol Activity training.

Hobby Classes

and After School

Sports Teams

The world is full of wonderful, exciting activities that we can explore

and adopt as our own. We believe that learning isn’t meant to be

confined in a box and take pride in our students’ developing abilities.

Hobbies and sports are important for many reasons as they bring

balance to life. They provide an opportunity to release stress and

recharge. Our endeavour is to continue to educate our students in a

creative, artistic, sportive and nurturing environment.

Field Trips Students love them. Field trips give students experiential education,

outdoor education, adventure education away from their regular

school environment as well as creating a bond among their

classmates.

ACE Cricket

Rain Water Harvesting

Trip to the Zoo

Chennai, Pondicherry and Mahabalipuram Trip

Miraya Green Resort

NASA Trip

Key Decisions – SMC- 2018-19

• Kannada for all the students of Class I and II

• French as II Language for Class V

• Vocational IT for Class IX

Students took part in the ‘Swacch Bharat Abhiyan’ to keep their surroundings

clean.

School Of India's ‘Ace Charitable

Trust’ has contributed relief

materials to help the people of

Coorg who have been displaced to

rebuild their homes and schools. The students also visited an

orphanage, spent time with the

children and donated various items.

Competitions - Hard work and determination have made the dreams of

our students materialize in the Inter School and Intra School competitions

that they took part.

Cyber Olympiad – Abhinav of Class VI and Desna of Class IV secured school

Rank 1 in the International Cyber Olympiad 2017-18.

English Olympiad Level II – 2018

Annika Agarwal, Class VI – Zonal Rank 3, International Rank - 7

Zawar Palash, Class III Zonal Rank – 9 International Rank – 9

Zawar Arnav, Class III Zonal Rank – 23 International Rank – 24

Dhruv Katta, Class II Zonal Rank – 22 International Rank – 23

Cambridge English Exams 2018

Students from classes II, III, IV and VII passed with distinction.

French Olympiad 2019

Six students from classes VIII and IX have qualified for National Level French

Olympiad.

National Level Abacus Competition

Rishika of Class II has secured 1st place and Siddarth of Class1 has secured 3rd

place.

DeMUN at DPS East.

Dinakaran of Class IX got the Best Position Paper presentation certificate

(Topic: Syrian Crisis)

Maheen of Class VIII got the Special Mention Award in the UNHRC committee.

Inter School Creative Writing Contest in association with author Ilika Ranjan

Category 1: (Genre: Fantasy/ Mystery)

Anika Agarwal – Class VI –1st

Anvita Nayak – Class VI –1st

Category 2: (Genre: Humour/Mystery)

Riddhima – Class VII –2nd

Anagha Santhosh – Class VII–2nd

Anvita Agarwal – Class VIII –2nd

Scouts and Guides - Scouts Suhas, Utkarsh and Guide Bhamini -attended the

Testing Camp held at SVVN School, Nellur. They successfully completed the

written and practical exams and are qualified for the District Award. They were

honoured with Tritiya Sopan Badge and Certificate. Guides Kusumanjali,

Nirmitha, Meghana and Johannah have successfully completed Dwitiya Sopan

exam.

Inter House Competition

Independence Day - Inter House Indian Folk-Dance Competition

1st Place – Mamtha – Jal House (Class VIII)

2nd Place – Adrita Prithvi House (Class VIII) and Trishitha Vayu House (Class

IX)

3rd Place – Smaran Vayu House (Class IX) and Risheek Agni House (Class IX)

Inter House Quiz Competition based on ‘Books & Authors’

Prithvi House – Divli (Class IX), Nidhi (Class VI), Bhamini (Class VII), Adrita

(Class VIII)

Elocution Competition based on ‘My favourite Book’- Winners

Class IV: Desna, Jovana , Nagavaruni

Class V: Ekangika, Aadya

Sport - SOI is proud of the fact the students continue to pursue their passion

outside school. These achievements are just a stepping stone in achieving

greater success in life.

Inter-School Swimming Meet- Himani of Class IX secured the bronze medal in

the event - 50 mtr (Back Stroke) at the event organized by Soundarya Central

School.

Go Kart - Aditya of Class X, has secured third position in Round 1 of MSports

X30 Championship India, held on June 9th and 10th 2018.

Badminton

Nidhi of Class II participated in the PPSM Badminton Tournament conducted

by Prakash Padukone Badminton Academy in August, 2018. She won bronze

medal in the under 9 girls’ category.

Akhil, Badminton Champion of Class IX is ranked 10th in Karnataka State

ranking in Under 15 category.

Nischal, Badminton Champion of Class V has participated in state tournaments

and has won many medals.

Karate - Martial art students, Sambhavi of Class IV, secured 3rd Place, Dhruv

of Class II, secured 2nd Place and Bhuvan of Class V, secured 1st Place at the

All India Open Karate Championship 2018. Swastik of Class IV secured 2nd

Place in the ‘ARA Memorial Inter School Tournament’ held at Little Flower

Public School, Bangalore. Manya of Class VII, secured second place in Kata and

first place in Kumite in the 6th Inter Dojo Wado Warriors Karate Championship

in December.

Rifle

Varun Veigas of Class X, represented Karnataka at G.V.Mavlankar pre Nationals

Rifle shooting held at Chennai. He qualified for the national representation and

represented the state at the 62nd National Rifle shooting competition held at

Thiruvananthapuram in the month of November. He scored 591.9 points and

gave a great performance for his first national appearance. He represented our

school at the CBSE South Zone Rifle shooting competition held at Telengana

and stood 6th in the Under 18 category.

Shraddha Appicatlaa of Class VIII has won two Gold medals in the Under 15, 10

m Air Rifle for women and Bronze medal in the Under 18, 10 m Air Rifle for

women in the Karnataka State Level shooting competition. She represented

our school at the CBSE South Zone Rifle shooting competition.

Arts

Invictus 2018 - Mahi Kaiwar of Class X was adjudged the winner of the Doodling

competition, a part of Invictus 2018 - inter school cultural competition held at

DPS East. The topic was Alice in Wonderland and Mahi’s pen and pencil

creation which depicted all the iconic elements of the Lewis Caroll masterpiece

was awarded the first prize.

Classmate Drawing Competition - Students of Class II and III took part in the

drawing competition organised by ITC company.

Ahaliya, Class II A

Elsie, Class II B

Rishika, Class II C

Darsh, Class II D

Aranya, Class III A

Thanvi, Class III B

Sreebhadra, Class III C

Music

Aadhikesh of Class VI was awarded with Level I Merit Award in Grade I-Drum

Kit exam conducted by Trinity College London.

Dance

Sinchana Prabhu of Class V participated and performed in the Bharathanatyam

Sword Dance in the prestigious “3” World Records – Guinness Book of World

Record, Asia Book of Records and India Book of Records.

Samruddhi of Class VIII secured First Class with Distinction in both Practical

and Theory from Prayag Sangeeth Samithi, Allahabad.

Adrita of Class VIII, has successfully cleared the Sangeet Bhushan part 1 exam

from Prachin Kala university with first class and distinction.

Theatre - Mamatha of Class VIII has cleared the LAMDA exam with distinction.

She received the ‘Best Crew Member’ award for all her contributions for the

play organised by BSSD.

Student Workshops – Going beyond classroom learning and

attending workshops, enrich their learning, expand their perspectives and

explore new ideas, collaborate with other students.

Creative Art session for the students of classes I-VIII by Mr. Dilip Rai Lake Conference Induction programme was attended by Trishita and Bineesh of Class IX on the topic -Aquatic and Terrestrial Eco system. initiated by the Energy and the Wetland Research Group-IISC, Bangalore. The students of classes VIII and IX participated in Behtar India, a social development campaign which helped them recall their responsibilities towards their country as young and future citizens of India. Students from Classes VII-X took part in the Science Fest at NPS, Banashankari and Science Workshop at DPS South. The Music Workshop facilitated by the FSM group provided the students an opportunity to learn and understand the nuances of music. Various kinds of entrepreneurship strategies to achieve the goal was conveyed in a very interesting way at the AHAM – A Youth Conclave, DPS South. Eminent speakers took the students through their life journey and explained the importance of life skills foccusing on perspective and perception while citing real life examples. Green Hackathon is organized by RMZ Foundation and WeRise with The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI). The competition promotes innovation, critical thinking, problem solving and team management skills in students whilst simultaneously contributing to providing environment friendly solutions to the challenges faced by the city. Three teams from School Of India were selected for the second round of the competition. They attended the Cluster Workshop and gained knowledge to engineer ‘green hacks’. They actively participated in discussions and their thoughts were highly appreciated.

Teacher Awards

Ms. Ramitha was the recipient of the Best Teacher Award from IIHM, Bangalore

for her dedication in inspiring the students the achieve their goals and excel.

Ms. Richa was facilitated by Madhuban Publishers for her dedicated service in

the field of Hindi education.

Teacher Workshops - SOI promotes teacher learning by providing

ample opportunities for educators to attend various workshops to strengthen

and enhance their teaching skills. IIHM Teacher Chef competition gave the

teachers an opportunity to participate and present their favourite recipes.

Educators at SOI took time off their busy schedule and had leisure recreation

at Area 83.

CBSE Workshops –

Competency Building

Inclusion and Inclusive Strategies

Health and Physical Education

Classroom Management

Gender Sensitivity

Value Education

PRP Competency Building Program

Developing Behaviour and Learning Disabilities in Children and Adolescent

ISA Workshop – British Council

CoreSkills Training – British Council