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Vol. No: 8 Issue. 2 March 2012

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Even decades on, these words hold true; words that every parent wants his offspring to pay heed to. You may teach your child all that you know about being a dynamic professional, a shrewd businessman, a ho-hum celebrity, a great scientist, but deep down in every parent's loving heart, is the prayer 'let my manling grow to be a man' - a man truly brave; brave enough to stand by his beliefs and principles and not jump onto the bandwagon of hypocrites to be a mere follower in the herd.

Our world today, is not short of super heroes, both fictional and real. Yet, human life has become pure chaos with each individual trying to assert his own rights, opinions and beliefs much like the haphazard ways of the jungle. Some take the route of music, some put pen to paper and most others resort to violence. Cussing gives vent to a world trying to prove a point. We have indeed become a race intolerable of each other and of people building walls around their little communities each demanding, but seldom adjusting.

Initiation of a reform that is structured on compassion, seeking the betterment of others, takes a great deal of courage. Standing up for the good of the common people, with no hidden motives is a sign of the brave-hearted. Life's path is strewn with adversity and it indeed takes a brave heart to venture into a world fenced in by the atrocities of our day and a courteous tongue to lead others to it.

In the hope for a world that exists beyond the realms of rebellion, we look forward to the coming of a hero speaking the language of love – a hero that lies within each of us.

Mrs. Shamita Bhattacharya

“A brave heart and a courteous tongue. They shall carry thee far through the jungle, manling.” - words of advice for the man-cub Mowgli in Rudyard Kipling's much-loved classic, 'The Jungle Book'.

My dear students,

Today as you stand at the threshold of a new tomorrow, this is my advice and fervent prayer. “Do not follow where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” In a country, where corruption has spread its tentacles to every sphere of our lives, I want you to go out into the world and make a difference, stand up for what is right while never standing down to injustice that you see everyday. Be the beacon of light, stand tall and stand fearless. This will take tremendous amounts of courage, sometimes drawing from the very depths of your inner self, but it is this strength that will set you apart from the herd. Mahatma, Mandela. Aung San Suu Kyi and Abdul Kalam, ordinary people who became great leaders. People who chose to script their own history, who chose to take up the fight and in doing so changed the lives of millions across countries and continents. Against all odds they stood steadfast in what they believed in, fighting their battles with weapons of Truth, Equality and Justice. They were men of action, they took charge, they cared. As Mahatma said “Be the change you want to see in the world.” They were the change they wanted to see in their world.

As I bid you farewell, I wish you God speed but most of all I wish that you will truly live up to the Andrewite motto of Truth, Equality & Justice and in doing so become that Beacon of Light that our country and its people, so desperately need.

God Bless you All

Mrs. Hyacinth Emanuel

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Established on the lines of the existing schools, St. Andrews, Keesara, will be operational from June 2012. Work is in progress on the first phase – the Administrative and Primary Block is set for completion in April 2012. Following the CBSE curriculum, the school will have a Primary Wing from Kindergarten to Class V, which will be extended till Class XII in the near future. The school offers its students state-of-the-art infrastructure and the latest in educational facilities. Transport up to a radius of 18 to 20 kms will be provided. Students can also avail the Inter-School transfer facility by submitting a written application to the school. The School's mission is to provide affordable quality education and the new branch will offer unrivalled educational opportunities as it opens its doors on 12th June 2012.

In the quest for knowledge and truth, we are moving ahead with our Senior Secondary (+2) programme under the CBSE Board with effect from June 2012.

Science:MBPC - English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and Biology

IBPC - English, Computer Science/Informatics Practices,

Biology, Physics and Chemistry

MPCI - English, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry and

Computer Science/Informatics Practices

Commerce:MEC - English, Mathematics, Economics, Accountancy and

Business Studies

CEIP - English, Economics, Accountancy, Business Studies,

and Informatics Practices

Mr. R. K. Maini is vested with the responsibility for planning and execution of the CBSE curriculum. A postgraduate in Mathematics and Education, Mr. Maini has served as Principal of several prestigious institutions and as Governing Body Member of numerous committees on Education. He has been therecipient of many prestigious state awards like the Vidhya Rathna Award for best Principal, Bharat Kumar for the Best Educational Administrator to name a few. In a career spanning 40 years Mr. Maini has many achievements to his credit as a Teacher, Author, Administrator and Principal. Please join us in welcoming Mr. Maini to our institution.

We are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Rajinder Kumar Maini, a veteran academician as Dean of Academics for the CBSE wing of St. Andrews Schools.

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for using innovative means to conduct assessments for the children and shared some valuable examples with regard to the same.

Children's Day has and will always be a special event at St. Andrews. The programme put up by the teachers was a creative blend of songs, dances, skits, poems and mad ads, along with valuable morals woven into the fabric of the event. The highlight of the event was the fashion show 'Incredible India' where the teachers walked the ramp in amazing attires of India.

The second semester of Life Skills Programme for the students and teachers was conducted by Ms Aparna

th thBalasundaram on the 10 and 11 of January, 2012 at Bowenpally. The teachers were introduced to the second semester curriculum which included topics like self awareness and self-esteem, social awareness, self management, relationship management and cognitive skills. It gave the students the opportunity to exchange ideas, brainstorm and relate what they learn to real life situations. Not only did the students benefit but the teachers too found it to be enriching, changing their perceptions and helping to deal with students more patiently and effectively.

Ms. Sheeja George and Ms. Joyce Moraes attended an interactive thsession conducted by the Pearson Longman Group on 12 Nov 2012 at

'Select Manohar'. The program highlighted the advantages of using computer based teaching techniques.

The English teachers of the CBSE stream attended the CCE Workshop organised by the Oxford University Press, was presided over by Ms. Gayathri Khanna from the CBSE Board. She emphasized the need

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The Literary Club of St. Andrews School organized the inter-house debate competition for students of Class X. The proposition for debate was, 'Girls are good at languages and boys are good at mathematics'. The best speakers were Jason Paul who was in favour of and Abhishek Vinjamuri who opposed the motion, Pallavi bagged the Best Rebuttal Award.Topaz Vikings won the debate.

The students of class VIII attended the international conference and exposition on Petroleum Geophysics at Novotel Hitex. This two day event proved to be and enriching experience as the students interacted with major players in the field of Energy Explorations like ONGC and SPG. They came away knowing more about ongoing researches, equipments and technology applications in the field of Petroleum Geophysics.

“A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others”. For the students of St Andrews, Teacher's Day was an occasion to show their love and gratitude to the teachers for their selfless effort in enriching their lives. The students paid a rich tribute through a potpourri of events, hilarious skits, song and dance numbers that had the teachers enthralled. The programme concluded with a special song, written by the students, thanking

The Christmas season epitomises the spirit of giving and St. Andrews believes that it's not only the material things that make a difference, but also the warmth and love. The members of the YFS visited orphanages, senior citizen homes and hospitals across the city to distribute gifts and spread the message of hope and love among the lesser privileged.

The students of Class VII geared up for the One Act Play. The competition proved to a great platform in nurturing confidence and bringing out in students their talents in Creative Dramatics. Each play outdid the other and the audiences were taken to the realms of humor and fantasy with elaborate costumes taking centrestage. The Sapphire Knights won the competition by enacting a play on saving a mother's life.

the teachers for being their friend, philosopher and guide.

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The Prayer Service for the students of Class X was held th on 16 February, 2012. This occasion marks the turning

point in the lives of the graduating class. In the light of challenges facing the world today, Rev. Fr. Mareddy, Principal, Sacred Heart School Tarnaka in his key note address expressed his hope that the graduating class will make a difference in the world today and everyday.

St Andrews was abuzz with excitement as December rolled in. It was the time to be jolly. The school took on a festive glow with

I shall always look upon the Academic Year 2011-2012 with immense pride as it felt great to be chosen for the prestigious post of the school Head Boy. Days into my tenure, I was surprised to see the positive changes in my attitude, approach and perspectives. One of the most valuable lessons I have learnt is teamwork which has helped me carry out my duties to the best of my ability. The scope of my responsibilities has made me a stronger person with a very positive outlook. I thank St. Andrews for putting its faith and trust in my ability to lead. I hope I have lived up to the expectations of one and all.

Christmas ndseniors on 22 December. The day witnessed a plethora of events and

thprogramme was held for the juniors on 10 December and for the

the school halls decked with Christmas ornaments. The

the celebrations came to an end with a well enacted drama 'Away with the Manager' which emphasized the importance of sharing and caring amidst the revelry.

- Jayanth Penamata (Head Boy)

SO THEY CAN’T SMELL

THEIR STINKY FEET!

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1 - C

2 - A

3 - B

Duck and Rabbit

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seven year hiatus. Hosted by St. Andrews and based on the 20-20 format, the tournament had 8 premier school cricket teams from the twin cities vying for the coveted Louis Emanuel Trophy and a cash prize of Rs. 50,000. The highlight of the tournament was the final match, a day and night match between St. Andrews and Cal Public School with our school clinching the title with an impressive 10 wicket win.

th8 October 2011 flagged off the revamped edition of the Louis Emanuel Premier League (LEPL) after a

DC Cricket

St. Andrews romped home another victory in the DC inter-school sports meet. They beat St. Francis Convent by 8 wickets to lift the DC Cricket Trophy. Kudos to our cricket team.

thThe 8 Dr. John D'Souza Football Inter-School Tournament featured the participation of 20 schools from the city. St Andrews, the host school was also

ththe proud winner for the 6 consecutive time with P. Sean and Jayudu bagging the honour of Best Players.

Dr. John D'Souza Football Tournament

thSt Andrews edged past Shantiniketan School in the nail- biting final of the 9 Sachdeva Football Tournament with midfielder Abhijeet scoring the winning goal.

Sachdeva Football Tournament

The School Team participated and won the Tournament without losing a single match. Jayudu of Class IX was adjudged the Best Player.

Our Lady Of Health Football Tournament

St. Andrews conducted the Rev. Fr. Devasia Inter-th thschool Chess Tournaments from the 7 to the 9 of

December 2011. The event saw the participation of 25 schools. Once again St. Andrews proved its mettle with the Boys team winning the

th8 Rev. Fr. Devasia Chess Tournament

championship trophy.

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Henrietta Flavia Pereira of Class IV F secures the first place at the District and State Level Skating Championships Krishna Aditya of Class V H wins the second position in the North South Foundation Spell Bee contest Sheetal Raju of X J races past to secure the second position in the 400 meters race at the CBSE Cluster Zone Meet

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V N Bhavna of Class IV H aces the Karate Championship 'Shotokai India – Yellow Belt' bagging the first place Prakar G of Class IV E also bags the first, second and third prize at the 'Shotokai India' Championship held at YWCA.

Which leash goes to which dog?

Spot 6 differences in the picture below and fill it with

colours of your choice.

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Giraffes are the tallest animals in

the world. Find

6 synonyms for the word

“tall” on the giraffe's neck. Then

write the remaining letters from

left to right and top to bottom

on the dotted lines to find the

answer to the question below.

Why do Giraffes have long necks?

How many animals can you identify in the image?

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Editorial Team: Urmila Nair, Miriam John, Sahana Prasad

Co-ordinator: Shamita Bhattacharya, Mary D’ Silva

Graphic Designer: Srilaxmi Gummadapu

Photographer: Muthu Kumar

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