ALL HANDS MEET

All Hands Meet for the month of February was conducted in the School.

VIRTUAL AUTHOR VISIT- GRADE 5

Oakridge always encourages the children to be a lifelong learner. With that effort, junior library organizes many programs in spreading the joy of reading. Author visit is also one of them. Oakridge always opens to the new technology in education. 

A Skype session has been arranged for our Grade 5 children on 28^th March 2013 with a famous author, edutainer- ‘Jack Trelawny’s Talk’. Our enthusiastic learners are reading his books and waiting for the Skype interaction with the author.

Student Reflections:

I read his ‘Kernowland: The Crystal Pool’ which is adventurous and very fascinating and full of surprises. I am eagerly waiting to speak to him as his books enlightened me – Siddharth (grade V)

I read his book online. It had many surprises and many parts of the story had unexpected turns. I want to have the Skype session soon so that I can ask him a few questions that I have – Aneesh (grade V)

I am very excited for the Skype Session and I can't wait to talk to the author.  – Anindita (grade V) 

I am very eagerly waiting for the Skype. I have many questions to ask the author.   - Lasya (grade V)

 

Field Trip to Dairy Farm

Children of PP2’s visited a K.G.M Dairy Farm on Thursday. It was a wonderful experience exploring different dairy products.The students inquired about dairy farms, and how cow milk is processed to become many delicious, healthy dairy products that they buy at the grocery store.  This was a wonderful trip which complemented our unit of inquiry on food, its journey and the importance of making healthy food choices each day!

We extend our hearty thanks to Mr.  & Mrs. Pawan Konijeti, parents of Yashwant (PP2F) for arranging this memorable trip for our students to their dairy farm.

GRADE-V, BOYS BADMINTON FINALS

Grade-5 boys’ badminton doubles finals match was held between Aneesh & Siddharth of grade V v/s Vishal & Rohan of grade V.  Aneesh & Siddharth won over Vishal & Rohan with a score of 2-0. Congratulations to the winners!!!!

 Runners Team

 Winners Team

Know Your Musician Series - 31

Johann Sebastian Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist of the Baroque period. He enriched many established German styles through his skill in counterpoint, harmonic and motivic organisation, and the adaptation of rhythms, forms, and textures from abroad, particularly from Italy and France. Bach's compositions include the Brandenburg Concertos, the Mass in B minor, the The Well-Tempered Clavier, hiscantatas, chorales, partitas, Passions, and organ works. His music is revered for its intellectual depth, technical command, and artistic beauty.

Bach was born in Eisenach, Saxe-Eisenach, into a very musical family; his father, Johann Ambrosius Bach was the director of the town musicians, and all of his uncles were professional musicians. His father taught him to play violin and harpsichord, and his brother, Johann Christoph Bach, taught him the clavichord and exposed him to much contemporary music. Bach also went to St Michael's School in Lüneburg because of his singing skills. After graduating, he held several musical posts across Germany: he served as Kapellmeister (director of music) to Leopold, Prince of Anhalt-Köthen, Cantor of Thomasschule in Leipzig, and Royal Court Composer to August III. Bach's health and vision declined in 1749, and he died on 28 July 1750. Modern historians believe that his death was caused by a combination of stroke and pneumonia.

Bach's abilities as an organist were highly respected throughout Europe during his lifetime, although he was not widely recognized as a great composer until a revival of interest and performances of his music in the first half of the 19th century. He is now generally regarded as one of the main composers of the Baroque period, and as one of the greatest composers of all time.