PARK AND WALK TO SCHOOL DAY

 

We are organizing a “Walk to School Day” to educate our young Oakridgers on the importance of conserving the precious environment and the significance of Car-Pooling. This is an initiative taken by students of Grade 2 in context to their unit of inquiry.

We invite all the Own Transport parents and children to join us in this Walk on the 15^th September’11 Thursday. Own Transport parents get to meet the others in the same lieu.

THE PLAN for  15^th September 2011

Get ready with your own posters/banners for the walk and support the cause.

1. All parents to park their cars at Lanco Hills Gate, near DPS till 830am to avoid traffic congestion near the school.

2. Parents to accompany their children for the walk.

Coordinator and Grade 2 team

Talk show by Mr. N. Manohar, Honorable Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly

      

A Talk show was organized by Grade 5 on the 13^th of September 2011. It was conducted in the  Multi-purpose hall of our school. The Chief Guest of the Talk show was Mr. N. Manohar, honourable Speaker of the Andhra Pradesh State Assembly. He came sharp at 2pm and was introduced to the gathering by his son, Mitul, student of Grade 5-H. It was followed by an excellent speech by Mr.Manohar. Later, students made a PPT presentation on our on going UOI topic Government which was followed by a question answer session. The Talk-show was a great experience in itself. We were spell- bound by his excellent command on the topic and also by the way he spoke. The Talk show ended with the presentation of a memento. The talk show was very enriching for both the students and teachers alike.

Ms.Anushree Arora

Budding Scientists

 

On 10-9-2011 we had our science internal assessment. We were asked to bring some materials for the experiment. 4 choices were given to us. We just loved doing the experiments. It felt as if we were just doing an inspirational experiment with ma’am going around the class. We improved on the profiles Inquirer, Risk Taker and Reflective. Most importantly, the assessment didn’t seem like an assessment! It was fun!!

-Bhavya and Suhrid Saha 5E

Class Talk

   

Creativity and presentation skills are unleashed while participating in a Class Talk. The same was arranged in Grade V . The topic was “My Favourite Leader”. We dressed up and prepared information on a political leader or freedom fighter. We were assessed on our content, body language, expression, clarity, costumes etc. by our peers. We were grouped into pairs and were called one by one to present the information we had gathered on the leader. It was very informative because we learned many points on various famous leaders. I liked seeing my friends dressed up.The class talk was an excellent way to gain and give knowledge in a nice way.

-Bhavya Tibrewala

5 E

Creative Expression Day 2

    

The children of grade 3 C opened day 2 of the Creative Expressions wherein they presented their inquiry on the States of India and some countries of the world to our esteemed guests-Parents. The children donned the role of the representative of the place they inquired. They manned the entire show with élan and displayed leadership, social and presentation skills. The proud parents were all praises for children’s knowledge and confidence.

The event was a grand success because of the combined effort and valuable contributions from parents and teachers alike.

Together Everyone Achieves (Always) More. Kudos to Team Work!

Ms.Vaishali Nadkarni

Class Teacher 3 C

Creative Expressions

        

Grade IIIA and IIIB made an attempt to develop the creative process that helps to promote thinking, confidence and sensitivity, and this is also a part of social and cultural development and enjoyment at Oakridge.

Keeping in mind all these positives, Children used ‘Creative Expressions’ to explore India with its rich and varied cultural heritage and celebrated unity in diversity within India and other countries.

The event was colorful and showcased the talent of the students.

We appreciate the efforts made by students and parents for making “Creative Expression” a grand success!!

Ms.Padmaja and Ms.Asiya

Class teachers Grade III

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THE WORLD OF PETS

       

 

In connection with the on going unit of inquiry, on 6th September, Grade 1 had a pet show where the parents volunteered to showcase their pets to the kids. There were fish, parrots, rabbits and finches. The kids were all excited and eager to see and learn about these animals. They had numerous questions like how parrots talk, how can a rabbit dig a burrow, what does it eat and more.

This activity helped the kids to increase their level of understanding. They also learned to appreciate the value of pets and how pets interact with human beings.

On the second day of the pet show, grade 1 kids eagerly welcomed the two lovely dogs - a Labrador and a cocker spaniel. One could see the different sets of emotions on children. By now  fear had taken the backseat and coexistence and fun became the rolling emotion.

This exercise will go a long way in creating the much required respect for animal thus fortifying the love for nature and its inhabitants.

Jaya Sinha