9th -13th February 2015

Monday (09-02-2015)

Welcoming the teachers from Blackfen

A skit on Sangam Age by the students of Class IX

A skit on Sangam Age by the students of Class IX

A skit on Sangam Age by the students of Class IX

A skit on Sangam Age by the students of Class IX

Silambattan Presentation by students of Class IX

Presentation by Blackfen Teachers

Presentation by Blackfen Teachers

Interaction with the teachers

Interaction with the teachers

Interaction with the teachers

Flip Class Room

Flip Class Room

 Tuesday (10-02-2015)

Students of class IX present a mime on Global Warming

Mime on Global Warming

Ms. Blatch renders a lesson on Human Rights

Ms. Blatch renders a lesson on Human Rights

Ms. Mann teaches about the Industrial Revolution

Class IX students present a project on Composite Nature in Cuisine and Attire

Class IX students present a project on Composite Nature in Cuisine and Attire

Class IX students present a project on Composite Nature in Cuisine and Attire

Class IX students present a project on Composite Nature in Cuisine and Attire

Wednesday ( 11-02-2015)

Day out with class VIII Students to Dakshin Chitra

At Dakshin Chitra with escort teachers from Hari Shree

At Dakshin Chitra

At Dakshin Chitra

 Dance session observed by Blackfen Teachers

 Thursday (12-02-15)

Welcome to India

Glimpses of India

Glimpses of India

Bazaars of India

Colours of India

Crafts of India

Dances of India

Taste of India

Visit to Siraggu Montessori

Visit to Siraggu Montessori

Friday (13-02-2015)

Interaction with class VI

Interaction with class VI

Teaching class V on Nutrition

Session with class V on Nutrition

Blackfen teachers participate in a yoga session

Farewell to Blackfen teachers

Farewell to Blackfen teachers

Farewell to Blackfen teachers

Farewell to Blackfen teachers

Hi Tea with Blackfen teachers

Hi Tea with Blackfen teachers

Hi Tea with Blackfen teachers

Hi Tea with Blackfen teachers

Hi Tea with Blackfen teachers

February 13^th 2015

Mr. Richard Martin, a German story teller conducted an enchanting story telling session for the students of Grade 3. He narrated stories like ‘Leopard Eating Dog’ from the Panchtantra and ‘The Strongest of them all’, a popular folk tale. His gestures and voice modulation added spice to the story line and kept the children attentive and involved, setting the tone for an imaginative session.

Children are great fans of stories and keeping in mind that they probably love to talk as much as they love to listen, the story teller involved them by either making them repeat a few lines in a dialogue oriented story or by letting them guess the development of the storyline. Students proved adept at visualizing the plot and characters.

The session promoted active participation and gave the students an opportunity to explore diverse cultures, accepted styles of behaviour and to understand how wisdom can pave the way for peaceful living.

30^th January, 2015

The Art students of Grade IX and X, accompanied by their Art teachers, attended an Indo-Korean workshop on ceramics at Kalakshtra on 30^th January. Mr. Guhan, Head of the Ceramic Department introduced them to clay preparation processes and the different types of kilns used for glazing and firing. The students got the opportunity to interact with Indian and Korean artistes who were part of the workshop and learnt about the nature of their work. This was followed by a visit to a temple where the deities were made from red clay.

The group also visited the weaving and Kalamkari section where they interacted with artisans and understood the making, dyeing and drying process of Kalamkari.

Here is what the students had to say about their experience –

“I was amazed to see the hard work involved in handmade crafts”

“I was not aware of block Kalamkari”

“I saw that they design sculpture in the computer before making it”

“I hope to try out some of these types of art”

January 26^th, 2015

Stagecraft - HSV’s theatre group, initiated in association with Creashakthi, our theatre facilitators, made its debut on January 26^th with Theatre Night 2015. Featuring a collage of plays performed to the school community and the public, the event marked yet another milestone in the school’s growth as it provided an opportunity for the theatre enthusiasts from Grade X & XI of HSV to showcase their talent alongside professional actors from Creashakthi.

The program comprised of two shows that showcased 9 plays directed by Mr. Dushyanth of Creashakthi. The plays were:

The Nation Wants to Know: Replete with the ring master and glamour thirsty experts, this Stagecraft venture satirized panel discussions on television news channels, where the truth is often compromised to make way for sensationalism and the ‘Breaking News’ malady.  A thorough entertainer, the play was enacted by Aishwarya .V, Akshaya. S,Avinash Ramachandran, BalaSubramaniam. S, Nikhil Vijayanambi and  Rahul Chandrashekar, of Grade XI

Break A Leg ( A high School Musical)- A Stagecraft venture, this original retelling of Shakespeare’s classic, The Taming of the Shrew showcased a high school theatre group in its attempt to reproduce another Shakespearean classic, Romeo & Juliet. Scripted by Saindhavi Venugopal and musically supported by Vaishnavi Mohan the play was enacted by Saindhavi, Vaishnavi, Arunachalam.S.V, Balasubramaniam.S, Manasvini V, Mowrishwar. S and Tvisha Vadhul, who are students of Grade X.

A brilliant and original piece of work, this hilarious romantic comedy not only depicted a play in a play but also provided a comprehensive insight into the world of theatre with all its behind-the-scenes madness.

Adaptations from Ruskin Bond – With rights provided by Penguin Books, this Creashakthi undertaking brought the stories of the legendary author to life.  Supported by music from K.M Conservatory, the short plays explored a myriad of genres ranging from comedy to horror, satire to drama and enthralled the audience with the sheer talent on display.

A truly entertaining and enriching experience, Stagecraft was received equally well by the school community and the regular patrons of theatre.

January 9^th, 2014

Ten students from BITS Hyderabad campus pursuing various streams of engineering, addressed the students of class 10 and 11 on the courses offered by BITS. They spoke about the BITS SAT examination besides briefing the students on time management, the prospect each stream of engineering has to offer and life at the BITS campus.