Month: November 2017

The air was filled with the sounds of the lilting rendition of Qasaid and Naat e Rasool SAW as the students of Badri High School gathered in the assembly for Milad u Nabi SAW celebrations. The remarkable voices of the Class 9 students led by Taha Murtaza enchanted the assembled spectators. Class 8 boys, never to be left behind, also recited a soulful Naat as well as ‘Ai Allah na Dai’ in remembrance of the 52^nd Dai al Mutlaq Syedna Mohammed Burhanuddin RA whose Urus Mubarak will be held on the 16^th of Rabi ul Awal. It was enjoyable to see an enactment by Class 6B students based on Rasulallah’s SAW Hadith on how back biting (Gheebat) should be avoided and how it leads to an unhealthy social environment.

The day came to an apt end as the Primary teachers prepared a delicious Kalamra for the entire school and invited all the students and staff to partake from the delectable Rabi ul Awal speciality which is a wholesome dessert made from rice, sugar and yogurt.

It was a working Saturday at BHS and the students made the most of it with aninteractive session on ‘How to Change your Study Tactics’ conducted by a senior Science teacher of the Secondary Section,Sir Amjad Ayub. Sir Amjad has been part of the group of teachers from Badri High School who has actively participated in the ‘Badal Do’ sessions. His initiative to conduct a session springs from the philosophy of bringing about change within ourselves.

As the midterm exams loom and the pressure on the senior students mounts, Sir Amjad aptly demonstrated how much time a student should spend on studies and what study tactics to adopt. He emphasized upon the importance of time and also on strategies to make optimum use of one’s time. He shared success stories and videos of people who have brought about a change in their lifestyle to become more successful.

The students were motivated by the 40 minute session and left feeling rejuvenated. Lessons in time management and working effectively using ones available resources are skills which are developed at a young age but will aid these students for the rest of their

lives.

Over 60 students participated in the Winter Poetry Festival held at Badri High School this Friday morning. The early winter chill heightened the electrifying atmosphere as the students of Class 9 and 10 introduced the Secondary section pupils to classic English language literary giants like Wordsworth, Frost, Shakespeare, Poe, Tennyson, Keats as well as orators like Martin Luther King and contemporary writers like Maya Angelou and Dorothy Parker.

Each poet was introduced and the students also threw light upon the inspiration or muse behind that particular piece of poetry or prose. This was followed by an expressive rendering of the poet’s work. It was mesmerizing to behold young students bring to life masterpieces like Keats ‘Endymion’, Service’s thought provoking ‘A Grain of Sand’ and Tennyson’s ‘All Things must Die.’

The English elocution was followed by the Urdu elocution rendered by the young orators of class 6, 7 and 8. The poetry selected by the students was a delightful blend of philosophy and humour. The English and Urdu language teachers had spent weeks helping the students select the right piece and then training them.

The audience was enthralled and the two hours sped by. The event was judged by the Head of the Montessori Section Ms. Tasneem Hashim as well as Ms. Habiba, a senior Urdu teacher of the Primary Section.

The highlight of the event was the surprise presence of Janab Naeem Bhai Sahib who was able to hear a few of the students reciting poetry and was impressed with their flair and confidence.

Certificates were awarded to the jubilant winners by Janab Naeem Bhaisaheb and Shaikh Hashim bhai, Principal of BHS. The students walked away with pride at their achievement, the experience of a lifetime, the life-long skill of oration and love for languages.

English Elocution Results

Winners in the Poetry Category	Position
Sarah Shabbir-Class XA	First
Maria Sh. Mansoor-IX B	First
Fatema Najmuddin-IX A	Second
Tahera Abbas-XA	Second
Maria Quaid Johar-IXA	Second
Husain Moiz-XA	Second
Zahra Aunali-IXA	Third
Radiya Zohair-IXB	Third
Husain Feroz-XA	Third

 

Winners in the Prose Category	Position
Umme Kulsoom Miqdad-XA	First
Zahabiya Zoaib-XA	Second
Husain Yunus-XB	Third
Umema Abbas-IXA	Third
Sakina Shujauddin-IXB	Third
Aliasghar Aunali-XA	Third

Urdu Elocution results

Class	First Position	Second Position
6	Alifiya Talib	Fatema Talib
7	Husaina Abbas	Mustansir Mustafa
8	Shehre Banu Hasnain	Abbas Mustafa

 

Many parents find it difficult to get their little ones to eat vegetables. Had they come to school today, they would have been pleasantly surprised to see their children asking for second and third helpings of the vegetable soup!

During circle time, the children were shown all the ingredients of the soup and the teacher explained which ingredients will be put in the pot to cook and which will be left aside as garnishing. As the soup was cooking, a delightful smell wafted through the whole school and the children could hardly wait for the soup to be ready.

The Juniors drew and coloured in their soup bowls while the Seniors also had the ingredients listed down in their paper.

It was without any doubt, a most delicious end to the theme of Fruits and Vegetables.

The Montessori Juniors set up a ‘Flower Shop’ today as part of their dramatic play experience.

The flower shop boasted of a vibrant display of flowers neatly organized according to colour with the cash counter at one end and a bouquet service at the other, where you could get your flowers tied with a lovely ribbon or arranged into a flower pot. Special delivery was made on the tricycle to nearby areas like the library and office.

The children used coloured pencils to make out the slips. How important they felt as they chose the correct pencil and wrote down the number of flowers required! The air of excitement, the children’s involvement and their obvious pleasure in the activity was a delight to see.

We thank our valued ‘customers’ (students and teachers) as they all helped to make this activity a success.

We wish a  very happy birthday to Ms. Fatema’s mother. We hope she likes the special flower bouquet from the Juniors’ Flower Shop.

Dramatic Play involves acting out real-world situations and taking on the roles of different characters. It is an integral part of the developmental learning process as it gives children an opportunity to apply learned skills and develop new skills in the process.

 

The students of classes 4 A & B have learnt about ” The Environmental Pollution & It’s Effects On Marine Life” in Science and Social Studies. To implement their learning, they went to the sea shore, and set an example as ” Badrian, The Change Makers” by cleaning a part of the beach and kept a message of their learning in the form of posters there, for other visitors.

25 students from Class 6 and 7 of Badri High School participated in the Third National Science Contest organized by GSEA—Global System for Educational Assessment.  The aim of this national level contest was to expose the students to a test which would spark their curiosity and help challenge them to think out of the box.

The 90 minute test taken in school premises encouraged critical thinking with speed and accuracy. Honing these life skills is certainly the prime objective of every educational institute and this is the reason Badri High School encourages participation in such competitive ventures.

Sir Ibrahim Shabbir, the Science teacher, had been working with the participants since the last two weeks to increase their General Knowledge of Scientific concepts and prepare them to appear in the test which follows the pattern of international standard tests.

The students of Class 7 and 10 (General Group) enjoyed the winter chill as they left for a field trip to the State Bank Museum on Tuesday 21^st November 2017 after a grueling spree of monthly tests.

Located in a stately building on I I Chundrigar Road, the students accompanied by their Social Studies and Economics teachers saw the history of coins, paper currency and stamps as well as the first ATM machine. They were amazed by exclusive historic items on exhibit like the first portrait of Quaid e Azam on paper money, the first published notes and Quaid e Azam’s expense and accounts ledger. The students learnt about the function of economy starting from the barter system. They were shown how a sorting and counting machines operate and also viewed interesting documentaries on coin minting in Pakistan. In the end they were refreshed by a vibrant display of Sadeqain’s paintings.

It was a memorable learning experience and proved to be quality time spent with teachers and peers.

 

Despite being a Saturday,  11^thNovember 2017 was alive with energy at Badri High School as the teachers gathered for an in-house workshop to be conducted by Ms. Rumlah Selmi, on the topic of ‘Raising Well-Rounded and Confident Children’.  The course facilitator, founder of the company Camaraderie, is also an author of a book on relationships as well as a trainer.

The one and a half hour workshop dealt with the pressures children deal with in school and in their lives and how we, as facilitators, should empathize with these children and play our part in relieving their stress.

Ms. Selmi also gave time to the teachers after the session for one-on-one advice regarding handling today’s children’s effectively and compassionately. This was followed by a thoroughly enjoyable hour-long session on Mind Math by the facilitators of Robotics Lab which encouraged being alert and being attuned to thinking on your feet.

On Friday, 10^th November 2017, the veteran educationist, Sir Sadiq Merchant, was invited to BHS to share his tips on how to effectively prepare the senior students for the Board Exams. Sir Sadiq in his engaging and flamboyant style, briefed the Secondary staff, who teach Grade 9 and 10, about the changes in the manner of attempting Board papers, effective revision techniques and paper making formats. It was a treat to listen to him sum up his 27-year experience in one hour and left the staff yearning for more.

Such in-house sessions are aimed to help keep the facilitators abreast of fresh researches and techniques and proves that teachers are learners for life.

“Teaching without learning is just talking’-K. Patricia Cross

 

The students of Class 8 enthralled their peers with their Social Studies projects on the Biomes of the world. Through their 3D projects which they had carefully, thoughtfully and meticulously created in groups, they depicted the plants and animals which exist in various environments of the world.

It was captivating to watch them work effectively under the guidance of their Social Studies teacher as well as their Art Teacher. They learnt team work and the skill of cooperation. They were left with the realization that each group member has some unique quality to contribute to their effort.

The end result was the creative use of ordinary material to create an extraordinary, colourful world on Styrofoam. They researched extensively on their given Biome topic and explained it confidently and clearly to their peers.

Well done Class 8!

Communication is the backbone of today`s society, which helps in forming connections and bringing about a positive change. Today BHS witnessed a silver-tongued orator Zahabiya Zoaib of Class XA, inspiring young pupils of class VI. Her motivational speech was based on a constructive inspirational video which showed how Sam Berns, a teenager suffering from the rare medical condition Progeria, is perfectly content with his life.

Children were touched by the way Zahabya convinced them that happiness is a choice that we ourselves make. She put forth a new meaning of happiness using Sam Berns` philosophy of a happy life. What made the session more productive was the perpetual interest of the young learners. They appreciated Zahabiya by applauding and thanked her vigorously for showing them the effectiveness of gratitude and happiness. Cheers for the future motivational speaker!!

What is education but identifying and polishing skills of students and giving them a platform to shine.

The Newsletter

The academic year 2016-17 witnessed such remarkable achievements in Badri High School that what began with an urge to record the events for the world and for posterity inevitably manifested into the first BADRIAN to be published.

These achievements were set into motion on 8^th September 2015 with the barakat of Aqa Maula TUS’s Qadam Mubarak. It may have lasted a mere minutes but the force of its barakat is being felt and seen today and will continue to be felt and seen for generations to come.

InshaAllah, the BADRIAN will continue to record as Badri High School continues to break records!

                                   

By clicking on the page you can read our digital BHS newsletter 2017

Thanks & Regards,
Sh. Hashim Saifuddin Marsiawala
Principal

Dear Readers

We, the Montessori Seniors have worked hard all week and today we decided to give ourselves a treat. We made Yummy Banana Treat in the morning all by ourselves and then put it in the fridge for a cool treat later. We prepared the recipe card to take home because we will make it for our family on Sunday.

 

 

Oh, what a yummy treat it was!

Would you like to have it? Just follow our recipe for ‘Yummy Banana Treat’.

With lots of love,

The Montessori Seniors

 

An hour activity was arranged for class 5A and 5B on Wednesday and Friday, 2nd & 10th November respectively during the library lesson on book “The Magic Ring”
Students were issued the book last week and had a chance to discuss in groups about the story in their library lessons
A Board game was prepared in which they had to answer the Quotations Q and Facts F taken from the story

The class was divided into two groups.
They had to throw the dice and move their coins from “START”and answer the questions on the board
All the students actively participated in the activity

It was a Fruit Party in Juniors! The Children were excited as they had brought fruits from home. They showed their fruit to the class and talked about it. The teacher then told them the story of “The Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. After the teacher had cut the fruit, they made individual fruit platters and decorated them as they wished. There were a variety of beautiful caterpillar and butterfly fruit platters to see!