HEARTIEST CONGRATULATIONS S.S.C. TOPPERS

thThe S.S.C. results were declared on 8 June 2019. 13 students secured over 90% at the S. S. C. Examinations 2019.The Parent - Teacher Association felicitated them and the S.S.C. Writers with a silver trophy and a token respectively.

The Directors & Trustees, along with our PTA office Bearers, Principal & our S.S.C. Writers - Simrah M. N. Haindaday, Gaatha B. Sarvaiya, Nabeeha B. Surangiwala,Misa A. Patel and Fatema A. K. Petiwala.

ALEX TIMESNewsletter from The Alexandra Girls’ English Institution

Volume - 04 June - August 2019 31, Hazarimal Somani Marg, Fort, Mumbai.

You did it !Nimisha H. Gupta - 93.80%

Ruzaika W. Kaladia - 93.40%

Kritika M. Dharod - 92.40%

Nandini S. Roy - 92.20%

Nidhi M. Karia - 91.60%

Devashree D. Amberkar - 91.40%

Naquiyah Z. Lokhandwala - 91.20%

Preksha P. Jain - 90.80%

Dhruvi S. Choksi - 90.80%

Batul K. Udaipurwala - 90.60%

Alifiya M. Bapai - 90.20%

Mrunmayi N. Virkar - 90.20%

Zeal K. Shah - 90.20%

Divya R. Amberkar of Std. IV A (Neptune House), secured the First place in 50 m, 150m Run and Shot Put for Girls (Under 8) at the Sketchers Kids Summer Camp organized by Sketchers Kids during the Summer Vacation at the Mahalaxmi Race Course.

thOn 20 July 2019, Rabiya S. Darvesh of Std. IX B (Neptune House) was awarded the following prizes at the Greater Mumbai Amateur Aquatic Association's Senior & Lower Age Group Swim Meet 2019 organized by Glenmark Aquatic Foundation at the Tata Swimming Pool, Chembur -

First place in 800 m Free Style for WomenSecond place in 200 m Free Style for WomenThird place in 400 m Individual Medley for WomenThird place in 50 m Free Style for Women.

th thOn 20 July 2019, Aradhya A. Chaurasia of Std. II A (Neptune House), secured the 8 position (Under 7 category) by scoring 2 points at the ICE Rapid Chess Tournament organized by Institute for Chess Excellence. This International Chess Day Celebration was under the aegis of MCDCA at the Sharda Ashram School, Dadar.

COMPETITION

Inter-House

Elocution Competition

The Pesi Khandalavala Debate Competition for the students of the Secondary Section was organized th rd

in two phases. The Elimination Round was held on 11 July 2019 and the Final Round was held on 23 July 2019, in the C. M. C. Hall of our school.

Miss Sheetal Tiwari and Mrs. Monica Rose were the esteemed judges for the Elimination Round and the Topics for the Elimination Round were :

st1. ‘Mobile Phones are the Best Thing of the 21 Century’- Proposed by the Jupiter House and Opposed by the Venus House.

2. ‘Schools and Colleges Should Compulsorily be Co-educational’ - Proposed by the Neptune House and Opposed by the Mercury House.

Venus House and Neptune House won the Elimination Round and went onto compete for the Final Round. Miss Khooshnum Davierwala and Mrs. Navaz Dubash Subedar were the esteemed judges for the Final Round of the Debate Competition. The Topic for the Final Round was ‘Social Media Should be Banned’

Lamiya Darukhanawala of Venus House was declared the Best Speaker and won The Pesi Khandalavala Debate Trophy.

Venus House was also adjudged the Best House at the Debate Competition.

nd72 Annual Interschool English Elocution Competition was

organized by the Literary Committee of the Bandra Gymkhana, th

held on 24 August 2019 at the Bandra Gymkhana.

The Dr. (Mrs.) Hilla Vakil English

Elocution Competition was held in the

C. M. C. Hall of our school for the

Intermediate Section (Stds. V to VII)

thon 9 August 2019. The judges were

Mr. Jigar Mehta and Mr. Claver D'Souza.

First Prize ��- �Tanaz M. Bhagwagar,�� Second Prize ��- Huseina A. Amranwala�,st

Third Prize ��- Zainab B. Naviwala,�� 1 Consolation Prize �- Pirozi V. Pervez,��nd

2 Consolation Prize �- Ayesha Z. Shaikh��.

From L - R : Ins iya Tambawala, S ia Shah, S imrah Haindaday, Judges- Mrs. Dhun Khandalavala, Mrs. Navaz Subedar, Miss Khooshnum Davierwala, Principal - Miss. Farrah Y. Gustaspi, Anam Shaikh, Greha Parmar and Lamya Darukhanawala.

Naqiyah M. Kachwala of Std. X B (Neptune House) secured the

Third position in the category Girls under 16.

INDEPENDENCE DAY COMPETITIONS On the occasion of Independence Day, the students of the Pre-Primary and Primary

Sections participated in different Competitions organized for each class, which were th

held on 9 August 2019. The prize winners for the different competitions are as follows :

NURSERY

Students of the Nursery class participated in the National Flag Colouring Competition. The judges for this competition were Miss K. Nagpal and Miss A. Jodhavat.

First Prize ��- �Hafsa M. B. Furniturewala, Second Prize ��- �Jheel S. Choksi, Third Prize ��- �Khadija I. Navsariwalast nd rd

1 Consolation - �Mehwish N. Chogle, 2 Consolation - �Kavya D. Chettyar, 3 Consolation - Maahi S. Gawnuk

LOWER K.G.

Students of the Lower K. G. participated in the Bindi Activity (National Aquatic Animal – River Dolphin). The judges for this competition were Mrs. C. D'Costa and Mrs. P. Hussain.

First Prize ��- �Zahra A. Lathiwala, Second Prize ��- �Aayesha T. Qureshi, Third Prize ��- �Aisha W. Hajist nd rd

1 Consolation - �Tiana R. Billimoria, 2 Consolation - �Zunaira Z. Sayed, 3 Consolation - �Mihika M. Ghosalkar

HIGHER K.G.

Students of the Higher K. G. participated in the Paper Tearing Competition (National Animal – Tiger). The judges for this competition were Mrs. H. Ved and Mrs. K. Sarkari.

First Prize ��- �Fatema A. Khambati, Second Prize ��- �Reet K. Jhawar, Third Prize ��- �Anam J. Motiwalast nd rd

1 Consolation - Zainab A. Qureshi, 2 Consolation - Ummehani A. Amranwala, 3 Consolation - Ayesha Hafizi

Std. IStudents of Std. I participated in the Paper Crushing Competition (National Fruit - Mango). The judges for

this competition were Mrs. N. Phaterpekar and Miss R. Rathee.

First Prize ��- �Aarha A. Vedpathak��, Second Prize ��- �Irtiqa F. Mukati,�� Third Prize ��- �Dhwani K. Gohil��,st nd rd

1 Consolation -� �Husaina E. Rangwala,�� 2 Consolation - Ifra M. Bawa,��� 3 Consolation - Nausheen N. Chogle��

Std. IIStudents of Std. II participated in making Articles using Ice-cream Sticks. The judges for this competition

were Mrs. M. Katgara and Miss P. Sharma.

First Prize ��- �Batul M. Tambawala��,�Second Prize ��- �Aastha D. Gosia��, Third Prize ��- �Inaaya I. Shaikh.��st nd rd

1 Consolation - �Batul H. Kapadia,�� 2 Consolation - �Avisha V. Tandel��, 3 Consolation - �Umam J. Motiwala��.

Std. IIIStudents of Std. III participated in the Flower Making with Paper (National Flower – Lotus). The judges for

this competition were Mrs. V. Volvaikar and Mrs. P. Konde.

First Prize ��- �Saara I. Khan,��� Second Prize ��- �Antra G. Lad,��� Third Prize ��- �Ummehani T. Presswala.�st nd rd

1 Consolation - �Parie B. Mehta,�� 2 Consolation - �Zikra M. F. Bootwala�, �3 Consolation - �Sarrah J. Makasarwala�

Std. IVStudents of Std. IV participated in the Compu Art Competition. The judges for this competition were

Ms. M. Lokhandwala and Mrs. M. Kedia.

First Prize - Mariya S. Shaikh, Sheza F. Khan, Second Prize - Dhriti N. Jain, Furmine C. Patel. Third Prize - Khansa T. Dalvi, Amulya N. Suryawanshi.

st1 Consolation - Nabeela A. H. Ansari, Zainab H. Rampurawala.

nd rd2 Consolation - Diya N. Savla, Priyanshi D. Wadke. 3 Consolation - Mariya F. Suratwala, Aaleen J. I. Syed .

POSTER MAKING COMPETITIONOn the occasion of Kargil Vijay Diwas, a Poster Making Competition was organized for the students of

thStd. IV on 26 July 2019. The following students were declared as winners -

First Prize - Sachi J. Sandha , Second Prize - Alina S. Kazi, Third Prize - Aiza M. Z. Khan, st nd

1 Consolation - Fatema N. Dhorajiwala, 2 Consolation - Mariya F. Suratwala rd

3 Consolation - Amulya N. Suryawanshi .

At the Prof. Jigaro Kano Invitational Mumbai Judo Championship 2019 held on th th

17 and 18 August 2019, at Gundavali Municipal School, Andheri (E), the following students won prizes -

Gold Medal : Greha A. Parmar - Std. VIII B, Silver Medals : Aiza M. F. Shaikh - Std. IV B, Alina M. A. Shaikh - Std. V A, Jia J. Purohit - Std. VIII A, Bronze Medals : Insiyah F. Kachwala - Std. II B,

Saara I. Khan - Std. III A, Divya R. Amberkar - Std. IV A, Huda M. A. Navsariwala - Std. X B.

Our school was awarded a Trophy for securing the First Runner-Up position for Girls under 14.

Aliza V. Bhathena of Std. VIII A, secured the First Position at the ZOSTA Cooking without Fire Competition organized at the R. F. D. Panday Girls'

stHigh School on 31 August 2019.

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26th JULY 2019 K A R G I LVIJAY DIWAS

Just – A – Minute (JAM) Competition Students were invited to speak for one minute on a given subject impromptu

without hesitation, repetition or deviation.

The Shield for Just – A – Minute (JAM) Competition was donated by our Principal, Miss Farrah Y. Gustaspi in the loving memory of her dear friend, Late Mrs. Pallavi Sakpal.

thOn 27 August 2019, students of the Secondary Section enjoyed the JAM Session conducted by famous

JAM Master, Mr. Hormuz Ragina.

Dhruvi L. Gami of Std. X B was declared the winner of the JAM Session and Aleena A. A. Iraqui of Std. X A was declared the Runner-Up.

Group One (Stds. III to IV) - Third Prize - Diya N. Savla - Std. IV B,

Consolation Prizes - M ariya F. Suratwala - Std. IV A, Alina S. Kazi - Std. IV B

thThe Junior Red Cross had organized two competitions on 20 August 2019, at Lady Engineer High School, -

Cartoon Making Competition and Rakhi Making Competition.

Group Three (Stds. VIII to X)Third Prize - Charvi M. Jain - Std. VIII A, Consolation Prize - K rushi V. Gada - Std. VIII B

WINNERS OF CARTOON MAKING COMPETITION

Group Two (Stds. V to VII)First Prize - Z ahara H. Udaipurwala - Std. VI B, Third Prize - T anisha B. Nandu - Std. VII A

Consolation Prizes - B atul M. Chitalwala - Std. V B, Tasneem M. Rangwala - Std. VI AE sha R. Rajput - Std. VII B

JUNIOR RED CROSS

WINNERS OF RAKHI MAKING COMPETITION

Group Two (Stds. V to VII)First Prize - Khadija E. Rangwala - Std. VII A, Second Prize - K rishangi M. Parmar - Std. V B

Group Three (Stds. VIII to X)First Prize - M aahi A. Furia - Std. VIII A

Group One (Stds. III and IV)Second Prize - Parie B. Mehta - Std. III B, Third Prize - P riyanshi D. Wadke - Std. IV B

Competition

The Y.K.K.F. (Yudansha Kobujitsu Karate-Doh Federation) thKarate Championship 2019 was held on 11 August 2019 organized

by Shihan Jehangir Shroff at the Dadar Athornan Institute, Dadar (East).

Khushi S. Patel of Std. VIII A (Neptune House) secured the First place

in the Kata for Females. (Under 14 - Girls Category).