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Publisher: Class V1 Date: April 2011

Term : 3

Class Highlights

Janani Iyer won Second prize in the music competition organized by the

Bharatiya Vidhya Bavan.

Janani Iyer, Anjana, Sanjana and Madhumitha Sriram won second prize at

the Children’s Fest organized by Satyananda Yoga Education Charitable

Trust.

Madhumitha Sriram has successfully completed her Bharatanatya

Arangetram and is awarded the title Nrithya Kala Bhushanam by

Kaladiksha Dance School.

Krishna Darshan, Yogesh and Arvind won 2nd

prize in junk art

competition held at Vael’s Billabong International School.

Shrilakshmi, Neha, Aditi, Chirpa, Deepak, Aditya.S and Tharun won 1st

prize in “Save our Tigers” stall making contest.

Harshitha won second prize in the music contest held at Sruthilaya.

The class went on a field trip to the Chariot Beach Resorts near

Mahabalipuram.


Birthday Babies

Happy Birthday!!

Neha Rajendran -- May 1

From the Class Teacher’s Desk

The academic year has come to an end and before I can blink by eyes, 18 beautiful

Sunflowers would soon turn into Super Gems called Maragadams or Vairams.

What started as a seed has now fully blossomed into a full fledged garden of

blooming flowers.

Throughout the year I always considered myself lucky to have a group of children

of this caliber and parents who were always there to help me in all aspects. I wish I

could be a part of this beautiful group next year too.

My grand father who was a teacher used to always tell me “Remember! The

purpose of education is not to fill the minds of the little ones with facts, but to teach

them to think.

I think I have done a little bit of my part here but I still have a long way to go. So

with a heavy heart I bid Bye to you DEAR ONES for I know what it is to be a

CLASS TEACHER of such WONDERFUL KIDS.

To end my note – Remember the little precious values that we learnt in class like-

value of time, discipline in whatever we do, presentation of work etc……. these

may not get you high academic scores but definitely make your LIFE Worth a

million times.


Book Review Genre: Fiction By Madhumitha Sriram

Title: Matilda

Author: Roald Dahl

Main Character: Matilda

Other Characters: Michael, Mr. & Mrs. Wormwood, Mrs. Phelps, Ms.Honey,

Ms.Trunchbull, Amanda, Hortensia, Lavender, Fred, Nigel, Bruce Boggtrotter,

Prudence, Eric Ink, Wilfred and different names of the author have been included

in this book.

My Favorite Part:

“The Third Miracle” is my favorite part of this story as it is incredible to witness a

child of 5 years performing a great miracle. In this chapter, Matilda realizes that it

is up to her to get rid of Trunchbull once and for all, so her teacher Ms.Money will

not be poor again. Matilda uses her power to make a piece of chalk to write the

following on the blackboard:

“Agatha, this is Magnus and you’d better believe it! Agatha, give my Jenny

back to her house. Give my Jenny her wages and then get out of here. If you

don’t, I will come and get you, just like you got me. I am watching you

Agatha!”

This really frightened the Trunchbull and she fled for her life! Where she went, no

one knows, but Matilda saved the day!

The Summary:

Matilda is a genius, 5 year old child. Her parents are not so informed and she is

having a great time driving them crazy with her pranks. At school, she amazes her

teacher with her ability to perform tasks that are impossible for anyone! It really

takes a superhuman genius to get rid of the headmistress that hates kids – The

Trunchbull!

How did Matilda do it? Read the book to find it!

My Ratings: ****

I liked the way the author Roald Dahl carries forth the story, giving a brief

introduction about the story and characters. Then he moves on to the plot and

concludes without much elaboration, so as to not to make the reader bored of the

story.

The only thing I felt could have been better is that the author could have ended the

story with a complete conclusion or with suspense. The ending:

“….. the car disappearing forever into the distance.” – gives rise to questions like

what happened to Matilda and her family? Did they ever see each other again?


Jokes & Puzzles By Sandhya Somu

Question: When do you CONGRATULATE someone for their MISTAKE? Answer : On their ……. MARRIAGE. ----------

TEACHER: Why are you late? SAM: Because of the sign. TEACHER: What sign? SAM: The one that says, "School Ahead, Go Slow." ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Riddles

No legs have I to dance, No lungs have I to breathe, No life, have I to live or die And yet I do all three. What am I?

Ans:- Fire

I cannot be smelt, I cannot be dealt, I cannot be touched, I cannot be felt. What am I?

Ans: - Darkness

Who makes it, has no need of it, Who buys it, has no use for it, Who uses it can neither see nor feel it. What is it?

Ans:-a coffin

What work is it that the faster you work? The longer it is before you're done, And the slower you work, The sooner you’re finished? What am I?

Ans:-roasting meat on a spit


Being a Prefect…… By Neha Rajendran

Being a prefect this year wasn’t an easy job. We had a lot of tasks

to be fulfilled. I learnt to develop my leadership skills while performing the duties given to me.

The day the auditions for the prefects were held, I had to give a small speech to gain everybody’s confidence. One of the prefectorial

duties was to guide the junior classes to their respective assemblies on Fridays and see that everyone follows the assembly rules. I was in charge of class IV A. We had to wear our prefect

badge everyday to school.

We had to maintain discipline at all times within the campus and be a role model to others. We were monitored by our head boy, head girl and our prefect coordinators.

One of our main duties was organizing the Christmas carnival .We were split into groups for setting up various stalls for the event. It

turned out to be a grand success and one of the most memorable days of this year. And so as a token of appreciation we were taken

to the wild tribe branch, which was fun. Coming to the end of the year, we all have to return our posts and

our badges, so a new set of students can be prefects next year. It was great to be a part of the student council this year. I wish the future prefects all the best. It was an honor to be a prefect and was

a memorable experience!

Our experiences


My Arangetram…… By Madhumitha Sriram

An Arangetram is a beautiful occasion that takes place only once in

a lifetime. It’s the first step towards becoming a dancer. It’s where the dancer shows the basics they have learnt in dance until that point, showing the expressions and emotions involved in the story

of the Padams.

On the day of my Arangetram, I was very glad that the day I’d been working hard all along, had finally arrived. The only thought that was going on in my mind the whole time was that the people have

come to watch me and I have to put on a good show.

At the end of the event, I was delighted beyond measure when the audience of about 200, swarmed around me congratulating me for putting on a great show.

I feel that it’s a great achievement to have been awarded with a title “Nrithya Kala Bhushanam” from my guru Mrs. Meenakshi

Chitharanjan and such renowned personalities like Dr.Ambika Kameshwar and Mr.A.V.Ramanan, who were the chief guests of the

evening. I thank my guru Mrs. Meenakshi for training me so well and the

orchestra, for making this event happen. My special thanks to my parents for encouraging me and helping

me through this journey of dance.


From The Editor’s Desk : Rama Sriram

Hey Kids! I had a great time interacting with you all through the class newsletter this year. I hope you enjoyed too. Each year, we come across different people and situations that give us new experiences. It’s up to the individuals to learn from the experience and emerge successful. I believe success is the outcome of hard work, sincerity and having a good attitude towards people and things around us! Be Happy! Happiness brings out the best in a person. Make use of the opportunities given to you at the right time, to the right degree and with the right attitude next year! Wishing you all a wonderful summer! Enjoy your holidays and be back to School with great spirits! Aim High! Good Luck!!


Summer Camp 2011:

Upcoming Events Fun, Fun and More Fun - Enjoy your holidays!

School reopens on June 8, 2011.


> Little Artists’ summer camp is organizing drawing and painting camps for

children of the age groups 9 – 14 years.

This camp will start from April 7 and will go on till April 23. The fee for the camp is Rs.2000 (Inclusive of materials) and will be held between 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. at 2nd Floor, 2, Prithvi Avenue, 2nd Street, Abhiramapuram. Ph: 99200 96484.

>The Children’s Club located at 96, V. M. Street, Mylapore is organizing a series of camps for summer at its premises.

There will be a 40-day summer camp from April 14 in cricket (8-13 years), table tennis (7-15 yrs), Chess (5-15 yrs).

Drawing and painting classes will start form May 1 (5-15 yrs).

Science lectures for Plus Two students at the IIT from May 8 to June 3 in Aeronautics and Chemistry.

For details call 2847 4140 on weekdays between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.

>Summer course for school students

Spoken and Written English and Spoken Hindi. For more details contact S. Siva

Kumar, 29 / 16, Madhava Perumal Koil St., Mylapore. Ph: 98843 82450.


5th

Grade Vs 6th

Grade

Free Bird : Caged bird

Less portions : Heavy Portions

No Exam fear : Time based exams

No Marks : Assessment based on marks

Mischievous : Very serious

General Assembly : Inspiring class assembly

Closed Cupboards : Open cupboards

Books were safe : Lost watch gifted by my uncle

We never anticipated that class 6 would be different. It was difficult during the 1

st

Term. I thank the acharyas for guiding us through.

We had a great exposure while preparing for our internals, which gave us

a good learning experience.

- Looking forward for 7th

grade. By Tharun .B

I LOVE CRICKET

My inspiration is my coach GUNA Sir, I am very happy to

write about my most favorite sports CRICKET.

I enjoy playing with my friends, I am generally an all-rounder but my preference is

bowling. My All time favorite Cricketers are Virat Kohli & Suresh Raina.

Cricket is a true example of Team coordination.

T : Together

E : Every one

A : Achieves

M : More

Cricket gives me the spirit to excel as a Team

By Tharun .B


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