newspaper december 2014

The Intellectual December 2014 - Edition 2

Welcome to the second edition of The Intellectual. "We hope you enjoy reading this and if you would like to take part then please see Miss Kim or Mrs Albina Abilova of the English department

The Pushkin Ball The lavish Pushkin ball was held on the evening of 14th November. It was a night of glittering gowns and enchanting dancing.

More on page 2.

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Contents

2014 Pushkin Ball

Canada Trip

Interview with Mr Aslan

Interview with Miss Kim

The Dombra

English Surnames

Grade 12 vs Teachers

Swept Away with VEX Robotics

TEDx at NIS

!!Reporters and Contributors

Aisha Tuyakova - Grade 7

Aliya Kabasheva - Grade 8

Mirgul Musakulova

Miss. Kim

Mrs. Albina Abilova

Mrs. Yelena Koroleva

Mr. Amar Anwar

THE INTELLECTUAL December 2014 | Nazarbayev Intellectual School in Uralsk | Edition 2


The Pushkin Ball is held every year to celebrate Uralsk’s History with Alexander Pushkin. The beautiful evening was organised by our Russian teacher

Oprya Oksana Viktorovna and it began with excerpts of some of Pushkin’s most famous works.

Everyone looked amazing and danced beautifully. It is definitely the highlight of the social calendar at NIS Uralsk.

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!Shadow Teaching trip to Canada !Four of our teachers, together with our Director, left the shores of Kazakhstan and travelled to Toronto Canada to watch, learn and exchange ideas with our fellow teachers in Canada. The teachers followed Canadian teachers through their daily lives as educators. These exchanges can only expand your local teacher’s knowledge and help them to become better teachers and leaders in our community.

Gulnara Duskaziyeva, Sholpan Kadyrova, Sholpan Khairullina, Baktygul Segizbayeva, Boris Zelenov

To Show our fellow teachers in Canada, a little bit of our world here in Uralsk, The IT boys made a wonderful video of the city and NIS. A commentary was written and added to the presentation. This is what we told them about out city Uralsk and NIS

Uralsk, the capital of West Kazakhstan province. Here we have a population of approximately 272,000 people, with

its major and ethnic group being Kazakh, making up 60% of our population.

Uralsk is a city steeped in history and tradition, so the development of our city sees a merging of the contemporary and the historic.

Reminders of past days surround us in our everyday lives but our development and our burgeoning industries are now forging Kazakhstan ahead and leading us to the world stage.

Uralsk was founded in 1613 by the Cossacks and was originally named Yaitsk after the Yaik River. The Empress Catherine II renamed the River, The Ural on the 15th January 1775, and our city became known as Uralsk. On Kazakhstan’s independence in 1999, the Russian name Uralsk, became known as Oral, the Kazakh translation.

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!We are now a city of increasing businesses with western style shopping malls being built and developed. But family is still one of the main focusses in our lives here. In spring and summer our flower filled parks, such as Kirov Park are happily frequented by hundreds of families with

children enjoying the beautiful natural surroundings.

Culture is also valued and appreciated in Uralsk. Our Historic Russian and Kirov theatres, as well as our modern, contemporary Kazakh theatre are extremely well patroned. Alexander Pushkin visited Uralsk in 1833 when he was researching and writing his book The Captains Daughter. In honour of his visit, we have the historic Pushkin Hotel, named in his honour.

Nazarbeyev International School in Uralsk, our school, is a well equipped, trilingual secondary school, opened by our President Nazarbeyev in 2012.

Our class sizes are kept small, no more than 12 students, so the teacher can maximise the student’s potential.

Our Mission statement at NIS, is emphasised in everyone’s daily life.

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We will influence and develop the National intellectual potential and intelligence of the country.

A well rounded curriculum is studied by our students including, art, national and modern dance, music and a host of cultural and historic activities. Many of the subjects are studied in three languages, Russian, Kazakh and English.

Our library is modern, well equipped and has books and resources in three languages. Students enjoy their study time there.

There are also areas of relaxation for students so they may sit and discuss school and practise their speaking skills.

NIS Uralsk is a happy, friendly school that is preparing the country’s young leaders for the future.

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Interview with Mr. Aslan Mr. Aslan is a famous dancer here in Uralsk. He has devoted all of his life to his favourite business – dancing. I decided to interview this interesting person.

Aisha From what age did you begin to dance?

Mr. Aslan: I learned to dance when I was five years old. This year, is like twenty years on the stage!

Aisha: Did you want to dance or were you told to?

Mr.Aslan: Of course, I wanted to dance, because it is my disease.

Aisha: Where did you study dancing?

Mr. Aslan: I have studied at many schools, more precisely in St. Petersburg at the ballet school, later in my student life in Uralsk, and also in Poland and Italy.

Aisha; What do you like more; teaching the children or performing the dances on stage yourself?

Mr. Aslan: That is a difficult question… I like both.

Aisha: I heard that you perfected your dancing skills in Milan. What is the difference between the Italian dancing schools and the Kazakh dancing schools?

Mr. Aslan: It’s not just about dance, for me it is a whole life! It’s worth living!

Aisha: What are your creative plans for future?

Mr. Aslan: In the future I want to become a professor of business, preparing strong dancers, and of course, I want to become the Minister of Culture.

Aisha: Thanks for the interesting interview. I wish that your dreams come true!

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Interview with Miss Kim By Aisha Tuyakova

Aisha: Miss Kim, where do you live when you are not in Kazakhstan?

Miss Kim: I live in Australia, in the state of New South Wales, the city of Newcastle and Lake Macquarie. The suburb is Nords Wharf.

Aisha: Did you work as a teacher at a school in Australia?

Miss Kim: Yes, I was a teacher in Australia for over 20 years. I taught at an Academically Gifted and Talented high School called Mereweather High school, in Newcastle. After that school I worked in a totally opposite school that was for very poor kids, called Lake Macquarie High School in Booragul. I retired from teaching in Australia, but got bored and decided to teach internationally. Hence, my being here in Kazakhstan.

Aisha: What subject did you teach in Australia?

Miss Kim: I taught a lot of subjects in Australia, such as, English, History, Sociology, Religion and Music.

Aisha: Do you like working in our school?

Miss Kim: I love working in this school! The students are very interested in learning and always look happy when they are in class.

Aisha: Are the Kazakh people different from people in Australia?

Miss Kim: Kazakhstan is a young country. It’s only learning to work independently. And Australians have been independent for a long time. So some Australian people are more independent than Kazakh people.

Aisha: What’s your hobby? What do you like to do, when you’re free?

Miss Kim: I love watching movies, listening to music, being with my family – it takes all of my spare time.

Aisha: What sort of films do you like? What is your favourite one?

Miss Kim: I like historical and action films. I don’t really like romantic films. My favourite film… I have too many to just pick one

Aisha: Do you like reading books? If yes, what are they?

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Miss Kim: I used to read one or two books per week, but not so many. I love historical fantasy and books on history in general. I also like young adult fiction. “Tomorrow when the war began”, by John Mardsen is one of my favourites. But my favourite author is Sara Douglas. She wrote the Wayfarer series. I also like reading and watching documentaries on crime and forensics.

Aisha: Did you have any difficulties in your work?

Miss Kim: I don’t understand the Kazakh and Russian languages. It’s difficult sometimes to understand what people want, or tell them what I want. There’s a language barrier.

Aisha: Did you have any curious or embarrassing situations in your life?

Miss Kim: Not really. I’m an independent woman. I have silly situations in my life. I have lost the keys to my apartment, and I was locked out…

Aisha: Thank you very much! Miss Kim, I wish you to have talented students and interesting life! I wish you creative success!

!If you have someone who you would like to Interview let one of our reporters

know and we will get answers to your questions

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Traditional musical instrument – The Dombra

The most popular traditional instruments are string instruments. First of them is the dombra, the most popular and the oldest Kazakh musical instrument. Some argue that the Normans have used a similar two stringed instrument more than two thousand years ago. The dombra is a long-necked lute with two strings tuned in the interval of a fourth or sometimes a fifth. The strings are plucked or strummed by the right hand without a plectrum.

The art of kui is like a big branch of national art. It’s musical composition is performed on traditional instruments such as the dombra, kobyz, and the sibizgi. In the kui we can hear the soul of the nation, the sounds of nature and animals, the braveness of men and the beauty of girls.

The Dombra is one of the most important spiritual treasures of Kazakhstan in which was entrusted from generation to generation as musical heritage. As one musicologist said, a kui performed with great excitement, songs as terme and aitys, with emotion and mysterious and lively melodies. Kuis, songs and melodies makes the Kazakh heart speak, show

their souls with sadness and joy, show their dreams and hopes they are like the monuments presenting great images of a nation’s inspiration.

The greatest Kazakh composer – Kurmangazy takes a particular place in the musical culture of Kazakhstan. If you wish to hear the pulse and breath of Kazakh land, if you wish to become aware of what the free wind of the boundless steppe sings like, or to feel the joy of swift race of the flying horses, if you wish to comprehend the power of Kazakh people, then listen to the kuis by Kurmangazy. His kuis “Saryarka”, “Balbyram”, “Serber”, “Adai” the Kazakhs are associated with the image of the Motherland. Born among the common people, Kurmangazy throughout all his life fought against iniquity of Kazakh bias, defended the common people’s rights. Persecution, prison could not crush the kuishi’s resistance. The kuis “Saryarka”, “Alatau” glorify the beauty of the native land; the kuis “Kishkentai”, “Toremurat”, “Adai” create the mighty images of the heroes-batyrs; “Kayran sheshem”, “Ksen ashcan” reflect the concrete events of the kuishi’s life.

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English surnames A name – if the party had a voiceWhat mortal would be a Bugg by choice As a Hogg, a Grabb or a Chubb rejoice, Or any such nauseous blazon? Not to mention many a vulgar nameThat would make a doorplate blush for shameIf doorplates were not so blazen.

“What does my surname mean?” If you have ever asked this question and wondered about the origin of your last name you’ll find your surname may answer one of the questions of where your ancestors lived, or what they did for a living, what was their personality like, or how they looked hundreds of years ago?

In Europe, the first surnames were used about eight hundred years ago. People developed individual surnames which, over time, became names that were passed down from generation to generation.

Surnames in England generally developed from four major sources:

Patronymic and Metronymic Surnames. These are surnames derived from baptismal or Christian names to indicate family relationship or descent. Some baptismal or given games have become surnames without any change in the form. Others added an ending. Son may have formed his surname by adding –s (more common in the South and West of England) or –son (preferred in the northern half of England) to his father’s name. The latter –son suffix was also sometimes added to the mother’s name. English surnames ending in - ing and –kin generally indicate a patronymic or family name as well.

Occupation Surnames Many English Surnames developed from person’s job or trade. Three common English surnames – Smith, Wright and Taylor – are excellent examples of this. A name ending in -man or -er usually implies such a trade name, as in Chaplin (shop keeper), Barker (tanner) and Fiddler. On occasion a rare occupational name can provide a clue to the family’s origin. For example Dymond (diary men), are commonly from Devon and Arkwright (maker of arks and chests) are generally from Lancashire.

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Descriptive Surnames These are based on a unique quality or physical feature of the individual. These surnames are often developed from nicknames or pet names. Most refer to an individual’s appearance – colour, complexion, or physical shape such as Armstrong. A descriptive surname may also refer to an individual personal or moral characteristics such as Good Child, Puttock (greedy) or Wise.

Geographical or Local surnames These are names derived from the location of the Homestead from which the first bearer and his family lived, and are generally the most common in origin of English surnames. They were first introduced into England by the Normans, many of whom were known by the name of their personal estate, thus many English surnames derive from the name of an actual town, county or estate. County names in Great Britain, such as Cheshire, Kent and Devon have been commonly adopted as surnames. A second class of local surnames has been derived from cities and towns, such as Hertford, Carlisle and Oxford. Other local surnames are derived from descriptive landscape features such as hills, woods and streams which describe the original bearer’s residence. This the origin of surnames such as Cykes(marshy stream), Bush and Attwood(near a wood). Surnames which begin with the prefix –At – can especially be attributed as a name with local origins. By-was also sometimes used as a prefix for local names.

Now I shall tell about the names and surnames of some of the NIS teachers.

KIM – an American writer Kipling used the name “Kim” for the title of his novel, though in this case it was short for Kimball. He used it for a female character that was born on the Missisipi and named from the initials of the states Kentucky, Illinois, Missisipi

EVANS – is a patronymic surname, meaning son of Evan. The given name Evan derives from the Welsh name Ifan, a cognate of John, meaning “gracious gift of Jehovah”. Within the United Kingdom, Evans is the most common surname, being most common in city of Swan sea, Wales.

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CARTER – is an English occupational name for transporter of goods by cart or wagon. From the Anglo-Norman French “caretier”, a derivative of Old French “caret” which originally meant “carrier”.

MILLER is usually an occupational surname referring to a person who owned or worked in a grain mill.

The Miller surname also possibly be derived in some instances from the Gaelic words “Meillear”; “having large lips”; “malair”, “merehant”; or “mailor”, a man wearing armour or a soldier.

HUSSEIN from the Arabic personal name Hussayn, derived from the Arabic hasuna, meaning “to be good” or “to be handsome or beautiful”. Hasan, for which Hussain is a derivative was the son of Aly and the grandson of the Prophet Muhammat.

CHRIS – from the Late Greek name Christophoros, meaning “bearing Christ”, derived from Christos combined with phero “to bear, to carry”. Early Christians used it as a metaphorical name, expressing that they carried Christ in their hearts. In the middle ages, literal interpretations of the name’s atymology led to legends about a saint Christopher who carried the young Jesus across the river.

`GRAEME – is a masculine given name. According to some sources, it comes from an Old English word meaning “grey home”. It can also mean “gravel area”. The given name is a variant of Graham.

By Aisha Tuyakova 7D Teacher: Koroleva E.V.

Grade 12 vs The International Teachers It was a cold Wednesday afternoon at NIS Uralsk, but there was an air of excitement for the Grade 12 boys. They were finally going to exact punishment on the male International teachers and show them how to play football.

The gym was abuzz of anticipation as the players warmed up in readiness for the game. They faced off, and BAM, within 30 seconds Jengeldy scored a screaming goal, powering the ball

straight past the International goalkeeper, Mr. Mubiru! This was something of an omen as pretty soon another goal was scored, then another, then another.

Praise must be given to the Internationals, they tried really hard. Mr Hussein and Mr Warren looked like they were everywhere, with Mr Steve passing those all important crosses, but….. Mr Horace had a crooked foot and kept missing the goal. The ball just refused to hit the back of the net.

All in all it was a great afternoon of sport and fun. Thank you to Mr. Hussein and the grade 12s for organising such an event. It must be done again!!!

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Vex Robotics In-School Competition The Vex Robotics competition was held over a two day period on Wednesday and Thursday 26-27th November.

For a first time witness to this phenomenon I was amazed at the pure enthusiasm the students have for this activity. There were students everywhere, and what seemed like a 1000 screws and pieces of metal.

The aim of the competition is for the students to build a machine that can pick up two different sized balls and take them from their own area and put them into the opponent’s area.

There are precise rules that must be followed, and the Vex coordinator Mr. Tom L. was busy making sure that all competitors understood these rules.

It was time to face-off. Students pitted their machines and driving abilities against each other, in an

elimination style competition. There were points penalties if you touched your machine or accidentally touched a ball and time-stopped for any malfunctions or flat batteries.

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Sharing our Ideas through Tedx NIS On the eve of Republic of Kazakhstan’s First President’s Day there was a big event. On 26th of November there were TEDx Talks held as usual at NIS Uralsk. This is one of the most frequently

carried out events in the world where people share their ideas. I want to note that this conference is being held in the city for the second time. The head and leader of which is the teacher of Global perspectives Oral Abatovich.

Judging by the topics and the number of students, the club is actively developing. Most of the speeches presented by the participants were motivated and vividly expressed. For example, Sania Nurgalieva told about “how to improve the human memory” and gave us a very good advice;

Marat Nurbakhyt’s topic was-“why do we procrastinate?” Kamila Kameshova spoke about a global problem that is happening in our society-‘cruelty in the world’. Maryam Shurabaeva

shared her fears being the youngest participants in the group; Daulet Kapezov told about time travel and Nurzat Esengeldin demonstrated for us how to think positively. The paired performances also surprised us in the conference. They were Akylbek Maksutov and Daulet Demeuov, Lunara Muratova and Ainur Akhatova, Akylbek and Daulet shared their thoughts on how not to worry and Lunara with Ainur told us about leadership Merchant.

There were some guests who came from the school for gifted students №11, 6 and 42. The guests were so glad to listen to our speeches, they enjoyed it and some of them wanted to become a part of Tedx club. They expressed their gratitude and said they would come to the next Ted Talks with great joy. I want to remind everyone that the next Ted Talks conference is expected to be held in April and there will be a number of speakers and speeches.

By Mirgul Musakulova

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