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THE J. B. PETIT HIGH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
5, Maharshi Dadhichi Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001 August 2018
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ICSE Prize Distribution Ceremony
This year has been one of outstanding academic achievement. Of the 71 students who appeared for the ICSE this year, 26 girls scored between 95%-100%; another 26 students scored between 90%-95%. These are truly remarkable results and speak of the high calibre and stellar work ethic of our wonderfully talented girls!
School toppers, Tanisha Luthria & Rishika Shah both scored an aggregate of 98%; followed by Maanya Somani & Vasavi Bubna who scored 97.5%. The entire batch of students & their parents were felicitated at a grand function in the school auditorium.
Heartiest Congratulations!
Happiness does not come from doing easy work but from the afterglow of satisfaction that comes after the achievement of a difficult task that
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Curators in the making
The Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya (CSMVS) recently organized two competitions where students were invited to write essays and created artworks on the theme ‘My Little Museum’.
Out of 240 art entries from various participating schools and 150 submissions in creative writing, five winners were chosen in each category. JB’s Daya Ravi from Std VII B won the ‘Consolation Prize’ for creative writing. She is now a young curator. Well done, Daya!!!!!
Throw ball
Once again our girls have done us proud. Seven students represented our school in a throw ball competition at the National Level, held from the 26th to 30th of March.
Economic Times Women’s Forum
Principal Benaifer P. Kutar and Primary Supervisor Ratna Mishra at the Women’s Forum organised by the Economic Times, Mumbai.
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Alumna in the News!
Poets of the Fall
The school Poetry Festival was held in April for the students of Stds. V to X. The theme this year was ‘Celebrations’. Our little Chaucers wrote wonderful pieces on various forms of celebrations viz Festivals, Relationships, the End of Exams, Birthdays etc. Each piece was original, unique and carried the creative JB stamp.
JAM 2018
On the 20th of April, the students of Std IX organized the annual school Jam. This event brought students from various South Mumbai schools to JB. A memorable evening!
FiFA World Cup
The students of Std II A and B played a football match in the English Grammar period to reinforce the topic of Common and Proper nouns; children classified random nouns into the right columns. All the nouns were pertaining to the FIFA World Cup 2018.
Words like trophy, stadium, Messi, goalkeeper, Harry Kane were used.Children then illustrated their own football players.
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My contention is that creativity now is as important in education as literacy, and we should treat it with the same status.
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Mood and Mime
The old proverb holds true ‘Actions speak louder than words’. Mood and Mime is one such event that separates a JBite from the rest of the world. It is one of the most awaited activities at JB. This event is a student-driven effort that enables each participant to dig deep into their creative bowels and display their theatrical prowess. On the 10th of April, the students of Stds. IX and X battled it out for the coveted award. Once again this year the bar was raised as our girls came up with creative and memorable productions that were a source of deep pride for the school.
English Debate
On the 27th of June , an inter house debate was held for the students of Std VIII to X. The debate tested the students ability to think on their feet and formulate an argument with time and preparation constraints. As always , our students rose to the occasion, came up with lucid and well thought out arguments that engaged the audience as well as the competitors.
The topics were: In the digital age, teacher will be redundant; Schools should initiate punitive action against cyber bullying that occurs outside school; Lives of public figures should not be private.
Music Festival
On the 9th of July, an inter house music festival ‘Vibrato’ was held for the students of Stds V to X. Students performed various instrumental, vocal (duet) and Acapella on a variety of instruments such as cello, flute and piano. The event was entertaining as well as enchanting.
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Fraction Food Fun
Students of Std III brought sandwiches, pizza and cookies to learn to divide and share while learning about fractions in a thoroughly enjoyable, creative way.
My First Encounter with Swadeshi
The students of Std IV B enacted a short skit on Late Prime Minister Mrs Indira Gandhi’s experience as a young girl during the Indian Freedom Struggle. The central theme of the skit was boycott of foreign goods and swadeshi.
Just a Minute/ Turn Quote
It is an excellent platform for honing public speaking skills. On the 10th of April, our students exhibited their extempore speaking finesse. Humor and pun added flavor to the competition.
Garbage Grab
Std I students attended a fun and interactive workshop on the 3 R’s, Upcycling, Human Impact on the Environment, conducted by the Upcyclers in collaboration with the class teachers. The entertaining and informative session taught the children about garbage segregation and waste disposal through novel stories , creative crafts from waste, games and interactive discussions. Each child carried back a board game made entirely of recycled paper.
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For it is in giving that one receives
It is one of the basic aims of our school to reach out to the less privileged sections of society. This year from the 2nd-6th of April, JB conducted its annual collection drive to help various NGO’s & welfare organizations namely: Aseema Charitable Trust, National Association for the Blind, ALERT(INDIA), Helpage India, National Association for Disabled Enterprises, Sr. Christobel’s Trust, Cancer Aid and Research Foundation, Welfare of Stray Dogs, SOS Children’s Village and Saptanshrungi Nivasini Trust.
Visit to Jai Vakeel School
To sensitize children to a population with intellectual disabilities and developmental delays, the students of Std VIII were taken to the Jai Vakeel School on the 16th of April. This visit was heart warming, enjoyable as well as enriching.
Jai Vakeel Visits JB
On the 9th of August, our Std VIII students played host to 80 students from the Jai Vakeel School For Children With Special Needs. Activities were conducted in art, physical education and music. It was a day like no other for our students.
City Tour
Students of Std III were taken on an open bus ride through the city up to Bandra to view the landmark buildings and heritage architecture that gives Mumbai its distinctive look. Simultaneously they learned about history of our great city and its origins.
Not all of us can do great things, but we all can do small things with great love.
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Yoga Day
‘International Yoga Day’ was celebrated on the 21st of June. The atmosphere was charged with a sense of serenity and calmness as the yoga students of Std X led the secondary school through a series of asanas. This was followed by a school assembly wherein ex-students as well as students of Std X gave personal testimonies on the significance and benefits of practicing yoga.
For the primary school, Ms. S. Pardiwalla conducted an innovative yoga session in the school auditorium by pairing students of Std I and Std III in one session and students of Std II and IV in another. The children were also shown a short film on the transformation yoga bought about in the lives of some children. Simple asanas were then taught and demonstrated.
Grandparents Day
Students of Std I, sang, enacted a skit in Hindi, performed a choral recitation and danced joyously to thank their grandparents for their guidance and blessings. The grandparents too came forth to sing, dance and share anecdotes with the audience and their grandchildren.
World Environment Day
This year the onus to play host was entrusted to our own country India. The theme very aptly adopted was “Beat Plastic Pollution, ban single use of plastic.” An activity involving the recycling of old t-shirts by transforming them into cloth bags which could be used for shopping was taken up by the students of Std III. These bags were proudly displayed by our creative girls on Open Day, much to the delight of their parents.
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Independence Day
The students of Std II had fun colouring their own dupattas with the Indian flag colours and draping as a pre - Independence Day Celebration. Our HKG students assembled hairbands with tri– colour flowers and ate tri–coloured idlis for snacks!
Strike a Pose
Students of Std II happily struck a pose and walked an imaginary ramp in beautifully draped sarees to dramatise the story, ‘Granny’s Saree’.
Insect Detectives
Perfect weather, a sylvan setting and the infinite enthusiasm of Std III children, contributed towards a very satisfactory creepy crawly trail. Not only did the young insect detectives find insects like the wood louse, beetles, a blue bottle fly, cocoon of the slug moth, a pair of Palm – fly butterflies chasing each other and the Striped Tiger butterfly, but also creepy crawlies like the Daddy–long–legs spider, millipedes, centipedes, slugs, snails – plenty of monsoon creatures. It was an educative trip packed with fun!
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Workshops are another avenue to learning.
Robotics and 3D Printing
Jumpball Ventures conducted a Robotics and 3D afterschool workshop from the 9th of April to the 13th of April for the students of Stds. V to VIII.
Students got hands on experience as well as sound training in the field of robotics and 3D printing. This activity was very well received!
Magic Piano and The Chopin Short Stories : International Screen & Score Experience
On June 12th, renowned Russian pianist, Dinara Klinton from the UK visited JB. She performed various compositions by classical composers such as Bach, Handel, Moxart, Beethoven, Chopin and Tchaikovsky. The students from Stds V to X had a rare opportunity to experience the magic of Classical Music ‘first hand’, played by a true maestro.
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French Theatre Workshop
On 26th March, Std X students studying French had the opportunity to interact with M. Frederic Simon, Director of Alliance Française de Bombay.
During this riveting two hour workshop, the students discussed the life, education, puppetry and theatre in France. The second half of the workshop had the children going on stage for various activities including using masks as props for enacting different types of characters.
As an extension to this workshop, another one hour session followed on 28th March which included fun theatre activities to enhance the language learning ability of our students.
Poetry Workshop And Book Launch
On 14th of March, students of Std V visited the Nehru Science Centre for a poetry workshop conducted by children’s books author and environmentalist, Katie Bagli.
Fire /Evacuation Drill
The staff and students of the entire school planned and participated in a comprehensive fire and evacuation drill that was monitored by members of the city Disaster Management Committee.
Students were cooperative and alert as the entire drill had been explained to them with clarity and precise instructions.
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Health Camp
A general health check was conducted for primary school students on 30th and 31st July this year. The health check was a collaboration between the school and Ayaksha, the school’s health services partner. Ayaksha put together a team consisting of a dentist, an ENT specialist, a Dermatologist, an Opthalmologist and a General Practitioner.
The students were happy to interact directly with the doctors. Some of our bright sparks actively questioned the doctors on the various instruments being used and what each was going to examine. The comprehensive reports of the health check are awaited.
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JB Mock MUN
The annual JB Mock Mun was held from the 8th – 10th of June in the school. This year, over 200 students participated as delegates, press members and logistic members. The topic of this year’s debate was the ‘Yemen Crisis’.
Delegates debated about the problems and solutions to the crisis. Press members wrote witty, professional articles and even published newsletters daily. Logistic members provided the necessary support. Each participant researched extensively thereby taking the level of debate to new heights. The event was well received and extremely satisfying.
Harvard Model United Nations
From the 12th to the 15th of August, fifteen students from Stds. VIII to X represented JB at the HMUN (Harvard Model United Nations) at Hyderabad.
The weeks of hard work put in by the dedicated and eager girls, amounted to a rather memorable and fruitful learning experience. The girls returned home with a sense of achievement, confidence and several accolades to their name.
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In all debates, let truth be thy aim, not victory, or an unjust interest.
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
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Adolescence Education
On the 15th of March, an interesting, informative and educative session on ‘Adolescence Education’ was conducted for the students of Std IX and X by Ms. Neelanjana Grover, a certified trainer in Life Skills Education. The topics covered were: Menstruation, Personal Hygiene, Reproductive System etc. Our students were enriched by the session.
Heidi
To commemorate the 70th Swiss-Indian Year of Friendship, the film ‘Heidi’ was screened for the students of Stds. III to VI in April. This was an initiative of the Consulate of Switzerland. In the spirit of this friendship, the Indo-Swiss Consulate, bought a special Friendship Bus with cut outs of Heidi, Peter and their goats to delight our students!
Sony BBC Session ‘ Feel Alive’
On 3rd April, an interactive session spanning various core concepts in science and the natural world was held by the BBC for the students of Stds. V to VIII.
Boman Irani’s Visit To JB
Veteran actor and a stalwart of the Bollywood film industry, Boman Irani visited JB on the 19th of July. In his jovial and humorous style he gave a riveting talk to the students of the secondary school.
He highlighted his personal struggle, his humble beginnings in a middle class Zoroastrian household to his eventual success in Bollywood. After his delightful address, he belted out his rendition of the classic iconic song ‘ My Way’. The auditorium resounded in applause at the finale. A thoroughly enjoyable morning for staff and students!
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Say Cheese and Smile
‘Our mouth is a window into what’s going on with the rest of the body. If you take care of your teeth, they will take care of you, help you look good & improve your quality of life’, this was the important message conveyed by Dr. Sanaya Mehta and Dr Ayushi, in an engaging discussion on oral care held with students of Std IV.
Story – time with Arati Kodali
Arati Kodali, founder of Fast Forward Learning that promotes soft skill development and training programmes in school, held the students of HKG and Std I completely enthralled with her interactive narration of stories that included fact, fantasy, dramatization and a sprinkling of moral values – just what a story for tiny tots should be!
Stop Bullying
On the 14th of June, the students of Std VIII actively participated in an interesting interactive talk on ‘Bullying’ conducted by Mr. Mahindra Thakur, a corporate trainer.
Welfare of Stray Dogs
On the 15th of June, The Welfare of Stray Dogs held an interactive session for the students of Std V. They covered a spectrum of topics such as benefits of Indian dog as a breed in comparison to pure breeds, Do’s and Don’ts on how to approach and interact with street dogs and what to do if one is bitten by a street dog. It was a very informative and insightful talk with an effective Power Point Presentation.
Treasure at the Train Station
On the 25th of July, author Joeanna Rebello-Fernandes read excerpts from her delightful book ‘On the Treasures Embedded in the Architectural Design of Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus’ to the students of Stds III and IV. By locating adventures and mysteries in and around this famous monument, she brought alive its history and architecture.
She captivated their attention and familiarized them with the carved stone forest and animals and all the mystery. It was a brilliant way to introduce the architectural diversity of India and develop, among children, a love for its old buildings.
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Neighbourhood walk
Students of Std II were taken on a walk around the school neighbourhood to learn about life beyond themselves and their family, to look at the community as a whole and learn about its influence. A de-brief in class followed, where students shared their observations.
SRCC Hospital Visit
HKG students were taken on a tour of the children’s hospital where they interacted with various doctors, saw a presentation on nutrition for 5 year olds, took a brief ride on an ambulance and got to see the hospital as a friendly and exciting place.
The rooms were brightly painted with fairy tale and Disney characters and the children enjoyed themselves in the hospital playground too.
Community Introduction
As an introduction to the school community, students of LKG went on a walk around the school while discussing the various professions of the people around the school like the vendors, cobblers etc. The cow outside the school across the road became another springboard for discussion on animals and their significance in religious rituals.
Moon Landing Day Celebrations
As part of this landmark day, the students of Std III and IV were taken to the Nehru Science Centre, Worli to watch a screening of two movies made on that historic event and the launching of Chandrayaan 1, India’s mission to the moon.
Garden Visit
The students of Std II were taken on a field trip to Hanging Gardens. The students were taught how to differentiate between trees, shrubs, herbs, ferns and creepers. They observed different leaves, barks and fruit. The children did ‘Bark Painting’ through bark rubbing on paper and then innovatively painting over it using bubble wrap for the canopy.
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STech Tour to Hyderabad
In today’s fast paced high tech world, keeping up with the latest in technology is imperative. This year our JB Techies flew to Hyderabad to be part of a ‘Tech Tour’ which took place from March 6th to the 9th. At the offices of Next Education, our students participated in a workshop using ‘Raspberry Pi’ as well as learnt about IoT( Internet of Things). Moreover at the Microsoft campus, our students visited the Microsoft Garage as well as Microsoft Virtual Reality Room. They had an interactive session with the unit business heads as well.
Tour to Jim Corbett National Park and Nainital
Penguin Tours and Travels conducted a tour to the Jim Corbett National Park and Nainital from the 22nd to the 27th of April. The students of Stds V to X had a rich, fun-filled, educational experience. Students were treated to a safari at the Jim Corbett National Park, visited the well-designed Nainital Zoo, Himalayan Point and the marvelously designed Eco caves. The students enjoyed boating on the lake as well as other adventure activities such as zorbing.
Cookery workshop at Dr. Modi’s Resort, Karjat
On the 11th and 12th of August, the senior students who opted for cookery went on a two day excursion to Dr. Modi’s Resort at Karjat to learn about organic farming, planting techniques and the benefits of traditional recipes. There was a Masterchef competition wherein students were divided in groups and given secret ingredients. It was a spontaneous activity and the girls prepared mouthwatering delicacies which transported everyone to gastronomic heaven!
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