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The Weekly Bulletin of
Stonehill International SchoolVolume 6, Issue 104
25 May 2018
FEATURED STORIES
Stonehill Super Splash – 2018
Angelina (M1) participating in one of the butterfly heats.
On Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th, Stonehill hosted the 3rd Annual Stonehill Super Splash
– a two-day international inter-school swim meet. This year, we saw a new record in participation
with nearly 200 swimmers aged 6 to 14 years old.
IMPORTANT DATES: MAY
26th
D2 GRADUATION CEREMONY
(6:30 – 9:30pm)
30th
D1 EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
31st
M1 – M4 EXAMINATIONS BEGIN
JUNE
4th
M1 –M4 EXAMS END
5th
D1 EXAMS END
8th
P8 LEAVERS ASSEMBLY
CONTENTS
01/ FEATURED STORIES
05/ PRIMARY NEWS
10/ SECONDARY NEWS
13/ PTA NEWS
15/ JUNE MENU
HIGHLIGHTS Stonehill Super Splash –
2018
News from P4
P8 Transition Day
M2s Enact Clash of Cultures
in Individuals and Societies
Class
THE
TIGER
Participating schools included American International School, Mumbai; American International
School, Chennai; Overseas International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka; TRIO World Academy,
Bangalore; Swim Life Club, Bangalore; and Stonehill International School, Bangalore.
Participants enter the venue.
As a coach I am very proud of our swimmers, volunteers, parents and everyone from our Stonehill
community that made this such a great event. Our swimmers did very well in the pool, setting
many personal bests, competing well with great sportsmanship. It was just a pleasure to see them
compete and give it their all.
Richard (P7), Elizabeth (M1) and other swimmers participate in a variety of heats.
The opening ceremony included performances from the Stonehill synchronised swim team, led by
Nelly (D2), and the Primary Cheerleading ASA group, led by Ann-Sophie (M5).
The Stonehill Mermaids and the Primary Cheerleaders perform at the Opening Ceremony.
It was also an honour to have Mr. Hakimuddin Habibulla Ex-Olympian Swimmer (India) address the
crowd during the opening ceremony. He heads Swimming Matters, an organisation whose mission
is to make swimming and water safety excellence, as well as participation, an integral part of Indian
culture.
Top: Mr. Hakimuddin Habibulla addresses the audience; Bottom: Legendary Sri Lankan Cricketer, Mr. Kumar
Sangakkara, was a part of visiting parents team from Overseas International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka.
Mr. Habibulla was not only very impressed by the event and the huge number of swimmers, but
also the fabulous support from parents and siblings in the stands.
Parents, family, students, staff and visitors cheering on the swimmers from the stand.
This event, with the Secondary Swimming Gala today, concludes another great year of swimming
at Stonehill. #GoSIStigers
Joseph (M2) participates in one of the freestyle heats.
Ms. Kerstin Bender
Whole School Sports Coordinator
PRIMARY NEWS
News from P4
P4 definitely saved the best for last. Our penultimate unit of inquiry got the students using their
creativity and imagination to see different perspectives and solve problems. We had a variety of
learning experiences from extending squiggles, to interpreting inkblots and using our imagination to
find creative solutions for challenging situations.
Using our imagination to see different perspectives.
Making our inkblots!
Wondering what colours would work for our
inkblots!
How can we make a single sheet of paper strong enough to bear a significant load? What are the
different materials used to build structures? How is the purpose of a structure connected to its
design? These are just a few of the questions that have piqued our students’ interest and curiosity,
in this last unit of inquiry.
We have been busy beavers building tall towers, strong bridges and creative homes with materials
available to us. In collaboration with Ms. Blessina, we used the Makerspace and, with the help of
blueprints and designs, were able to construct rather complex structures.
After being influenced by Antoniette Portis’s
‘Not a Box’ we created our own version of
‘Not a Stick.’
It’s not a stick, it’s a...
Building complex structures at the Makerspace!
Building complex structures at the
Makerspace!
One big happy P4 family!
Ms. Pareen Tankariwala & Ms. Carol D’Silva
P4 Class Teachers
P8 Transition Day
P8s meet with the Head of School and Secondary Principal.
Our last field trip of the year to the Cement
Block Factory
That is the machine that moulds the cement
into blocks
As the end of this academic year draws closer, the remaining weeks mark the final chapter in the
P8 students’ Primary schooling. Soon, our P8 students will become part of the Secondary School,
embarking on their next journey through the Middle Years Programme (MYP).
P8s meet the MYP Coordinator and the Secondary Counsellor.
This is an exciting period for students and parents. The ease of transition between Primary and
Secondary is of utmost importance, as it lays the foundation for the initial experiences our students
will encounter.
P8s interact with Secondary teachers, students and the Student Council.
On Tuesday 22nd May, in order to facilitate their transition, students participated in the P8
Transition Day. During the day, our P8 students had the opportunity to become acquainted with the
Secondary School environment through an interactive scavenger hunt. They met MYP students and
teachers, attended a range of MYP lessons, joined in a parent/student information session, and had
lunch with the Secondary Student Council on Thursday.
P8s explore the Secondary School area.
The students thoroughly enjoyed their brief time in the Secondary School, all thanks to the warm
and enthusiastic welcome they received from the talented MYP teaching team. By all accounts, the
Transition Day was a success, and our P8 students are more than ever looking forward to M1 and
the excitement it will bring.
To best support parents during this time of transition, we would like to invite you to attend a P8
Parents and Students Transition Information Session to be held on Wednesday 30th May at 3:00pm
in the P8 classrooms. This session will allow parents to ask questions and receive important
information to assist during this time.
P3 Celebration of Learning Schedule Change
Dear P3 Parents, This is note to inform you that the date of the P3 Celebration of Learning has been
changed to Wednesday 6th June.
Mr. Anthony Hamblin
PYP Coordinator
Upcoming Important Primary Dates
Wednesday 6th June - P3 Celebration of Learning
Friday 8th June - P8 Leavers Production
Tuesday 12th June - PYP Celebration of Learning Awards at 2:10pm
Thursday 14th June - Leavers’ Assembly at 8:00am
Thursday 14th June - Last day for students, End Semester Two reports issued
SECONDARY NEWS
Graduation Ceremony
The D2 Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, 26th May 2018 in the school premises at
6.30 pm. This event is by invitation only.
Semester 2 Examinations
The M1 – M4 examinations are scheduled for 31st May, 1st and 4th June. The D1 examinations
will be held from 30th May to 5th June. The course content and the timetable have been shared
with students and parents.
Secondary Assembly
The Secondary assembly, held yesterday, was a great celebration of MYP and DP students’ service
in action achievements. The assembly ended on a high note with a performance from the Break
Dance Service ASA. Thank you to Ms. Evelyn for organising such a wonderful assembly.
Upcoming Events
Date Event
30th May – 5th June D1 Exams
31st May, 1st & 4th June M1-M4 Exams
7th June (PM) TEDx
11th June MYP Arts Show Case
8th June Group 4 Project (D1)
11th June MYP Arts Show Case (M1-M5)
Group 4 Project (D1)
12th June MUN Day
13th June Secondary School Leavers
Assembly (Lesson 6)
14th June Secondary Awards Ceremony
(10:30am – 12:00pm)
Semester 2 reports released
Last day of school for
students; buses leave at
12:15pm
Warm regards,
Narendra Mehrotra
Secondary Principal
narendra.mehrotra@stonehill.in
M2s Enact Clash of Cultures in Individuals and Societies Class
M2 Individual and Societies students explored the Clash of Cultures by investigating the impact of
the Spanish explorers on the Aztecs in South America.
The students worked collectively, selecting some amazing music for their performance, supported
by easy to find props to depict the history of the Aztec civilization and their encounter with the
Spanish. They successfully worked on interpreting the Aztec Codex and converting this into a
performance task. In addition to the historical knowledge, the activity showcased their talent in
script writing and performance.
Ms. Nilofer Ibrahim
Individuals and Societies Teacher
Mr. Jitendra Pandey
Visual Art Teacher
PTA NEWS
May 29th – Morning Star Ashram Grocery Drop off
Please join us for a Grocery drop off at the Morning Star Ashram on Tuesday May 29th. Any parent
that plans to join us can reach out to Kavitha via WhatsApp (+91-963-204-6735).
June 2nd – Morning Star Ashram Arts Camp
The PTA is organising an Arts Day for the kids at the Morning Star Ashram. This will be on June
2nd from 9:30am – 12:30pm. All students, parents and staff are welcome to volunteer with us for
a morning of creativity with the ashram kids. Please reach out to Kavitha (+91-963-204-6735) or
Elizabeth (+1-301-980-9954) via WhatsApp if there are any questions.
STONEHILL CAFETERIA MENU FOR JUNE
28 May
(Monday)
29 May
(Tuesday)
30 May
(Wednesday)
31 May
(Thursday)
1 June
(Friday)
Pasta
Bolognese
Tomato
sauce
Mushroom
cream sauce
Cheese sauce
Garlic bread
Chicken Stir
fried
Vegetable
Manchurian
Baked
Cauliflower
Potato
wedges
Rice
Fish Finger,
Stir fried Tofu
Crispy fry
Vegetables
Steamed
mixed
vegetables
Rice
Chicken and
vegetables
In sweet and
sour sauce
Hakka noodle
Steamed
French beans
Rice
Beef ,
chicken or
Vegetable
burgers
French fries
4 June
(Monday)
5 June
(Tuesday)
6 June
(Wednesday)
7 June
(Thursday)
8 June
(Friday)
Meat balls
Baked
Vegetable
Vegetable
ratatouille
Mashed
potatoes
Grilled
vegetables
Grilled Fish
Macaroni
baked
Mushroom &
tofu Chili
Steamed
Vegetables
Chicken and
Veg Shashlik,
Gratin
dauphinoise,
Steamed Veg
& Rice
BBQ Chicken
Vegetable
kebab
Vegetable
Burritos
Grilled
vegetables
Rice
Pizza -
assorted
11 June
(Monday)
12 June
(Tuesday)
13 June
(Wednesday)
14 June
(Thursday)
15 June
(Friday)
Spaghetti
Bolognese
Tomato
sauce
Mushroom
cream sauce
Cheese sauce
Garlic bread
Steak,
Roasted
Chicken
Potato wedge
Vegetarian
Cannelloni,
Grilled
Vegetables,
Rice
Chicken
Manchurian
Vegetable
Manchurian
Hakka noodle
Steamed
French beans
Rice
Chicken or
vegetable Hot
Dogs.
French fries
Steamed mix-
veggies
Summer
Break
Do note, there is a salad bar, plain yoghurt, and fresh fruit available each day
in addition to the above meals.
Stonehill International
School
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