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Primary & Secondary Newsletter

VOL -6_ISSUE_9_MARCH_2021

Milestone -1

Physical reopening for Grades 9 and 11

Following the physical reopening for Grades 10 and 12 from

January 3rd week, Grade 9 and 11 also started with theirs

from February second week. The strict and vigilant COVID

precautions are still on to ensure the health and safety of the

students and the stakeholders.

Milestone 2- Cambridge Virtual Inspection

This year’s Cambridge Inspection has again earned us a great

report from Cambridge International, UK. We have been

consistently highlighted in our physical inspection for the past

4 years and this year we have again stood out in excellence in

the virtual inspection. (A detailed report follows)

Milestone -2

The Geekay World School’s Cambridge compliances

are consistently ranked high

The Geekay World School has been consistently ranked high in terms of Cambridge International Examination compliances for the past 4 consecutive years in physical inspections conducted by Cambridge authorities from the UK. This year the inspection was done virtually by the Board and it brings in a great sense of achievement to receive a good appraisal on the school’s readiness, compliance, and preparation towards Cambridge International standards and practices.

TGWS – Academic Report

'Geekay Alumnus

Reflection'

TGWS – Event Report

Name : Krishnendhu Sreekumar

Course currently pursuing: Offer from University

of Strathclyde, UK, for Masters in Forensic

Science(for the September 2021-session)

Year of graduating from TGWS : 2015 Grade 11-12

Stream of Study - Science, Cambridge

Class of 2015

During my two years at the school, Geekay provided a balanced environment to learn and discover. Not only does it have a brilliant infrastructure and a well equipped laboratory, but also the teachers are welcoming, friendly and always open for a discussion. Opting science stream was a difficult decision, but the teaching curriculum at Geekay allowed students to be comfortable transitioning through a challenging curriculum, like Cambridge.

QUIZ WEEK

‘The quest for knowledge, like everything else of value, is not to be obtained easily. It must be worked for, studied for, thought for, and more than that must be prayed for’. To encourage the students to widen their knowledge, our school has organized the inter house quiz activity. The first round of quiz was conducted class wise and four were selected from each class according to the respective house.

The second round of quiz was conducted during the assembly. All the teams were well prepared and the competition was very tough. Students surprised the audience with their in-depth knowledge and the participants from their respective house participated enthusiastically. The questions were asked from different subjects like science, sports, general knowledge and so on. All the participants put their effort to compete with each other. Water house was announced as the winner of the inter house quiz competition.

CLASS STUDENTS NAME GRADE 1 Pozhilan GRADE 2 Sujan.P.S GRADE 3 Sharvikha Shri GRADE 4 Vishal GRADE 5 Mohammed Saalim

TGWS – Academic Report

Grade 2 Assembly:

Morning assembly undoubtedly holds the numerous positions out of all activities in a school. It aids

community participation as well as hones the skills of children on account of healthy competitive spirit to young minds, boosting their confidence towards public speaking and imbibing a feeling of team spirit in their nascent minds.

Students of grade 2 conducted their class assembly on 3rd of February, 2021. The assembly was based on the theme, “Seven habits for happy kids”, compered by P.S.Sujan and V.Harshavandhana. The assembly commenced with the Morning Prayer followed by thought for the day by S. Kavi Bharathi. Word of the day was explained by S.R.Varshan. Team of seven students delivered a mesmerizing speech on seven habits to be followed for being a happy kid. The assembly continued with JAM and Thirukural activity. One of our beloved parents Ms.S. Padmapriya offered her felicitation by recommending amazing books on good habits for children.

BOOKS – 1.The power of habits by Charles Duhigg

2. The 5 am Club by Robin Sharma

Overall, the energy of the assembly performances was contagious which left the viewers in awe of them! And at

last, the assembly came to an end with the National Anthem.

TGWS – Academic Report

LEADERSHIP ACTIVITY: FUN WITH CLAY (G1 – G3)

“Kids have fun and funky sensation squashing and trampling the clay. We conducted ‘Fun with clay’ activity for Lower primary students on 17th of February. Students participated with a lot of gaiety and enthusiasm. The tactile hands on nature of clay made children get engrossed while allowing for a high degree of creativity. The little hands worked smoothly and efficiently to fulfil their heart’s desires and fantasies. Manipulation with clay provided an outlet for children to physically convey their emotions and reduce stress. They pounded, squeezed, rolled and blended the clay to make some unique and amazing creations and displayed them with pride. This outstanding sensory activity enhanced dexterity, gross and fine motor skills and helped to boost the self-confidence of the students. It promoted problem solving skills as they experimented with the building techniques and adapted to changes along the way. It was a great way to develop imagination and sparkle creativity to think out of the box.

TGWS – Academic Report

Discovery Super League Quiz Report The Geekay World School proudly participated in the Discovery school super league, a National level quiz contest organized by Times of India, for students from Grade 3 to 10. The students appeared for the first round. The following are the winners who qualified for the second round: 1. Kaavesh - Grade 3 2. Krish - Grade 6 3. Roy - Grade 9 IGCSE Congratulations!

JEWELLERY MAKING ACTIVITY (G4 & G5): As a part of the activities in TGWS, Leadership activity takes up a vital role in moulding the skills of students. On account of this, Jewellery making activity was conducted online on 17th of February in school for Upper Primary students of grade 4 & 5. All the students gave an active participation in making different varieties of ornaments and accessories. Lots of innovation was taken and executed with the usage of golden beads, sparkling stones, silk thread, nylon thread, quilling sheets of papers, glittering beads were all used. Students also made adorable designs of necklace, bracelets, earrings and many more. Despite the schedule of regular online classes and the ongoing assessments, it was highly incredible to see our students’ participation with full interest.

TGWS – Academic Report

TGWS – Academic Report

TGWS – Academic Report

IBT Report: Australian Council's International Benchmark Test (IBT) has been one of the strongest and well accepted Value adds to TGWS. We are glad to inform you that keeping the uncertainty period of time in mind and to support our students in appearing for this test; the management has taken up the cost for the IBT benchmark online test at home for the academic year 20-21. The IBT benchmark test helps us in evaluating students against specific grade-level standards and learning goals rather than simply taking a quick pulse of understanding. The home online IBT test for this year was conducted as per the following schedule;

6th Feb, 2021 - English 10th Feb, 2021- Math and 13th Feb, 2021- Science

This was the first time to have the Benchmark Examinations through virtual platform and children had a different experience doing it online from home.

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TGWS – Academic Report

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I am S. Sanjith of Grade 6 studying in TGWS from Kindergarten. It is a great school to learn and become a better student and a person. It has an excellent infrastructure. Teachers are very friendly. School has provided many extracurricular activities and various clubs like arts, sports, tech etc... We also participate in many intra and inter school competitions. I love my school very much and I am proud to say that I am a student of TGWS. - Sanjith (G6 Beta)

I strongly believe that good education adds value to our life. We feel extremely blessed to have found such an amazing school which imparts quality education turning dreams into reality. Our son S. Sanjith of Grade 6 has been studying in TGWS from his Kindergarten. I see a tremendous improvement in his performance. The school has a friendly, secure and pleasing ambience. The atmosphere and learning environment is optimal for all children; individual attention provided to each and every kid is outstanding! The teachers are highly experienced and are friendly with children. They give high importance to communication skills involving students into public speaking programme and in various social activities. TGWS imparts harmony and quality education to our children and prepares them to be a holistic people to the world. S. Nandana Devi

P/O S. Sanjith (G6 Beta)

Students Corner - Testimonials

What can I say? The Geekay World School is without doubt the best school I have ever studied in. All the classes taken here are really interactive. The teachers help us understand any hard concept easily. Coming to sports, the school has a well- maintained football pitch, a basketball court, a tennis court and all the equipments needed to play. And the GC3 which is our Annual day celebration, is the grandest in town, with a big stage, a lot of bright lights, stalls among other things that brighten the event and of course we the students who give the event life. How can I not talk about the infrastructure when speaking about TGWS? The school has top class amenities with everything that a Number 1 day-cum boarding school in the whole state of Tamil Nadu needs. Even during period of the pandemic, the management and teachers have done their best to give us the same standard of education in the comfort of our homes. Hats off to the school that never fails to help us students to think and live beyond.

Nishok Sherwin Jeffrey. S Grade 9 IGCSE

Students Corner - Testimonials

Students Corner - Testimonials

The Geekay World School is best in its infrastructure, academics and extra-curricular activities. Students even get good training in sports that helps make them fit and fresh every day. The school is especially excellent when it comes to skating and swimming training. There is an always an efficient and seamless communication between the teachers and parents. There are two curriculums being followed, namely CBSE and CAIE, both of which are taught in the most fun and innovative manner. Overall the school is amazing.

Thanesh GP Grade 9 IGCSE

All of us are not perfect, but we can always try to reach perfection. Sometimes we do not recognize who we are because the mirror we see and recognize ourselves in, has the tendency to be shattered into pieces. This TGWS family can always be counted on by the students to help them pick each and every piece of the mirror so that they could see a better version of themselves. The facilitators are always open to lending their ears for our words and their shoulders for us to cry on. Their care towards our academic and physical performance is really encouraging and motivational. The advanced facilities in the school like the science and computer labs, the swimming pool, skating rink, athletic fields and courts, give us a chance to broaden our experience and knowledge. We also have extra-curricular opportunities like club activities, arts and crafts and performing arts which help us build our skills and increase our prospects for a fine career. I take pride in the fact that my school is always striving for perfection and succeeding. I find it as safe and comfortable as my home.

Students Corner - Testimonials

Litika Ramesh Grade 9 IGCSE

I as Water The sun strikes, And I hear the people cry, Because of water shortage, Spreading awareness on water wastage, I hear the people’s pain, But won’t let them go in vain I care about children’s life, Without me there is no after life. People pollute me, And I get released into the sea, And I remember how people treat me, And I cry, Save me, Without me there is no after life.

Students Corner

S.Rithika G6

Siddarth- G3

News Release

Hasika G7

News Release

Teachers ’ Corner

Sujitha

Primary Facilitator

MY CHOICE OF CAREER Everyone is aware of choosing a right career which is essential for both economic securities as well as attaining a sense of accomplishment in life. I am a student of bio-technology with a master degree in it. I got an opportunity to work in the field of research labs, the profession I had been longing for. Life went on. Once getting settled in life, just like other busy mom, I too was held up with house hold chores and kids routine kept me engaged, which led me to take break in my career. Though I was an ambitious person, there had been tough times where I felt low for not knowing how to continue my profession.

This thought pre-occupied my mind over a period of time. Later, at one point in life, I realised the fact that I need to be assertive and keep myself as a busy beaver. It was during the time of my kid’s examination, I trained them personally and their exam result put me in surprise! This motivated me to start my new career as a teacher, which I have never dreamt of.

At first, I thought a teacher’s job is just to train the students for their examination but there is more to it which I would like to share here. I became a learner myself as teachers are life- long learners. I had to act, sing, dance during the process of training students in various activities due to which I could unveil many hidden talents within me. I feel overwhelmed whenever kids give me hugs, lovely greeting cards as a token of love and appreciation with beautiful caption inscribed in it. Though we may call ourselves teachers, it actually takes years of experience to actually feel like one. With every student, there is a different kind of teacher in me now and I believe that is the real hidden talent of any teacher. On the other hand, I am glad to have taken up the role of shaping up the future generation and I truly love this contribution to the society.

Kavitha

Primary Facilitator

Teachers’ Corner

Student Name: Tasmayi Saravanan

Parent Name: S.Saravanan & S.Maheshwari

Parent Speaks

TGWS has taken a remarkable step for regulating studies during this tough pandemic situation. We appreciate the open culture followed in the school which was highly motivating. Teaching and learning methodologies are extraordinary and kids were always encouraged to interact with their teachers. The school is been extending its help not only for the academic growth but also shapes the overall development of the child. Her recent interest in singing, art and story narration is commendable. Everyone is learning to be passionate, curious, creative and innovative. As a parent we are completely fulfilled looking at her tremendous growth. Almost everything in the school is near to perfection and we feel TGWS is the best school that address all the needs to the level of satisfaction!!!

Date Day Event

1 Monday Colour of the Month- Brown (Pre-Primary)

2 Tuesday Indoor Activity: Nature walk - K1

3 Wednesday Virtual Field Trip: Museum-K3

4 Thursday Indoor Activity: Tech Corner for K3

5 Friday In-Campus Community Helpers - K2

6 Saturday Virtual PTM for Pre Primary

8 Monday

Hygiene Living Week begins for Pre-Primary

Inter House Dance for G1- G5 (Life through Leadership

Activity)

11 Thursday Mahashiva Rathri

12 Friday Hygiene Living Week begins for Pre-Primary

15 Monday Year End Examination begins for G8 &G9 IGCSE

22 Monday

Talent hunt Show: Recitation- K1 / Making Melody-K2/Twist

& Turn –K3

Periodic Assessment -1 begins for G10 & G12(New) CBSE

23 Tuesday

Fruit & Vegetables - K1 (Resource Person)

Community helpers - K2 (Resource Person)

Technology - K3 (Resource person)

26 Friday Graduation Day and Achievers’ Day for G1-G5

29 Monday

Holi Celebration for Pre-Primary and Primary Year End Examination begins for G1-G7 & Annual Exam

begins for G8 CBSE Evaluation-3 begins for Pre-Primary

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