SARASWATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOLVALSAD

NEWSLETTER VOLUME NO. : 8/2021

Our Beloved Chairman

Shri Girish Pandya Sir.

PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE

SUREKHA SAINI

PRINCIPAL

SARASWATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

"There are no secrets to success. Itis the result of preparation, hardwork, and learning from failure."

-Colin Powell

Dear readers,

Warm Greetings

It gives us immense pleasure to present the Eighth Volume of the

newsletter for our school.

We would l ike to express gratitude towards our honourable Chairman

Shri Girish Pandya sir , our very own Tejal Pandya ma 'am, Principal

ma 'am, Ms. Surekha Saini and our teachers for having faith in us and

helping us throughout in the making of this newsletter . We are really

proud and delighted to share the newsletter with you.

This newsletter will create awareness and showcase the talent of many

of our pupils. We should take a step to appreciate the efforts of the

students who have contributed in the making of the eighth volume of the

newsletter .

Happy reading ! !

EDITOR'S DESK

Nishi Tamboli

IX -FSerena Surani

IX -F

In Conversation With…. By Saviya Garasi & Avi Shah

"A true teacher is the one who encourages mind to think, support

hands to create and guide hearts to love."

I f you want to meet the guiding l ight for students, supporting pil lar of

SIS, rel iable mentor who transforms human resource with apt

discipl ine and posit ive att itude, we have the perfect match who has i t

al l . She is none other than our Co -ordinator Ms. Rupal Desai who also

happens to be an exemplary Social Science Teacher.

We feel honoured to be given the opportunity to get to know her better

by having a short conversation with her. Hope you enjoy reading the

art icle as much as we enjoyed writ ing i t .

Q -1 Have you ever thought about a different career? I f so, what?

Yes. I always wanted to be a journalist . I believe knowledge is power. I

bel ieve the more informed the cit izens are about the world around them,

the stronger they are.After graduation and after earning Diploma in

Journalism , I took experience as a freelance journalist .

Q -2 What are your three greatest strengths?

1) Self Discipl ine: This helped me a lot as i t enhanced my personal and

professional l i fe. I t increases self -esteem and confidence because one can

create a habit of t ime management through i t . This also decreases stress

and anxiety as your work is already planned.

2) Mental Toughness: I t helps to bounce back from any adversity or trauma.

I take challenge and adversity as an opportunity and not a threat, and i t

boosts confidence and provides posit ive approach to take what comes.

3) Belief in team work: I would quote Madam Helen Keller to explain and

support my third strength, " Alone we can do so l i t t le, together we can do

so much.”

Q -3 What is the most satisfying thing about teaching?

Learning.

Q -4 What interests do you pursue outside the classroom?

I love l istening music while taking long strol ls early in the morning and to

admire nature. I am passionate about writ ing and reading as well .

Q -4 Name one of your hidden talents.

Writ ing - I write poetries in English, Gujarati and Hindi. I write stories too.

Q-5 What would the students be surprised to find out about you?

Hmm!! I want them to find this. Let them surprise themselves.

Q-6 So many students admire you. How do you make those connections?

They are so sweet to admire me. Please, find out the answer from them. Iwould also love to hear.

Q-7 Is there a quote or saying that you live your life by?

You are Phoenix. Rise from your ashes with more strength and beauty.Fly high.

Q-8 How do you stay so organized?

Please refer answer 2

Q-9 If you could take the students on a field trip to anywhere in theworld, where would you take them?

I shall take our students to NASA to give them an opportunity not only totravel abroad but also provide them with a lifetime experience to learnabout new cultures, interact with new people, and study their lifestylewhen they visit an international destination. A visit to NASA can be adream come true for our students who are fascinated with space and aimto become scientists, astronauts or aeronautical engineers.

Hat Full of Feathers (October)

Congratulations to our very own Tejal Chhaya ma'am onher huge achievement.She has been selected as Google Product Expert. (GoogleClassroom 2021-22)#PES@HomeAll the best ma'am for your future endeavours.

Congratulations! ! !Ms. Hani C. Lad X -E won cash prize forPCRA (Petroleum Conservation ResearchAssociation) State Best Entry in Painting.Wish you all the best for your nextendeavour - PCRA 'SAKSHAM ' NationalPainting Competit ion - 2021

VIPNET - NOVEMBER ACTIVITY VIPNET- November “Salim Ali Day- 12th November”

“ I suppose I ’ve done my bit , i t ’s now up to you younger people.”-Dr. Salim Ali

Born on this day in 1896, Salim Ali is synonymous with ornithology in thecountry. His role in avian survey has been so huge that he 's been fondlycalled the Birdman of India.

Sál im Moizuddin Abdul Ali (12 November 1896 – 20 June 1987) was an Indianornithologist and natural ist . Sometimes referred to as the "Birdman of India" ,Sal im Ali was the f i rst Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across Indiaand wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India. Hebecame a key f igure behind the Bombay Natural History Society after 1947and used his personal inf luence to garner government support for theorganisation, create the Bharatpur bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park)

and prevent the destruction of what is now the Silent Valley National Park.

He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1958 and the Padma Vibhushan. Alireceived the Gold Medal of the Brit ish Ornithologists ' Union in 1967. He wasthe f i rst non -Brit ish cit izen to receive the honour.

The students at Saraswati International School recognised this day bymaking an informative chart based on the contribution of Dr. Salim Ali . Thechart also focused information on some extinct birds of Chhattisgarh.(Chhattisgarh being the paired state.)

To honour the acts of bravery and sacr i f ice of the of f icers /personnel

o f the Armed Forces , other l awfu l ly -const i tu ted Forces and Civ i l ians ,

ga l lant ry awards are announced tw ice in a year on the occas ion of

Republ ic Day and Independence Day .

In order to disseminate the deta i l s of acts of bravery and the l i fe

s tor ies of these brave hear ts among the s tudents , i t has been

proposed by the Minis t ry of Defence (MoD ) that school s tudents may

be mot ivated to do pro jects /act iv i t ies based on gal lant ry award

winners . Accord ingly , the Minis t ry of Educat ion , Depar tment of School

Educat ion & Li te racy , has organized the “Veer Gatha Pro ject” .

In th is connect ion , to mot ivate and insp i re our chi ldren , to s t rengthen

the connect between the s tudents and the so ld ie rs , Saraswat i

In te rnat iona l School has taken an in i t ia t ive to l aunch the “Veer Gaatha

Pro ject” fo r the s tudents so that they can par t ic ipate in l a rge numbers

and can pay the i r t r ibute to the gal lant ry awardees .

As par t of Veer Gatha Pro ject , the s tudents were asked to f rame

di f fe rent pro jects on gal lant ry award winners and the best pro ject wi l l

be awarded by the Minis t ry of Defence (MoD ) and Minis t ry of

Educat ion (MoE ) on the fo r thcoming Republ ic Day i . e . , on 26th

January , 2022.

Some of the ways in which our l ea rners got connected with the pro ject

a re disp layed here .

“ V e e r G a t h a ”

“AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH”

“AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH”

The Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat Scheme was l aunched on October 31,

2015 , with an a im to bui ld susta ined and s t ructured cul tura l

connect ions between people of di f fe rent reg ions .

Since the l aunch of the programme, the s tudents of Saraswat i

In te rnat iona l School has embarked on a journey to explore the pai red

sta te which i s known as the 'Rice Bowl of Ind ia ' the Chhat t i sgarh s ta te .

Along the journey chi ldren witnessed r ich cul tura l her i tage , crus ty

cu is ine , v ivac ious dances , melodious music , amiable l anguages ,

spark l ing fa i r s & fes t iva ls , and marve lous ar ts & cra f ts .

Insp i red by the ar t and cra f t of the pai red s ta te , chi ldren created and

showcased fasc inat ing ar t fo rms l i ke Dhokra ar t , Gond ar t , Mur iya

pa int ing , te r racot ta f igures and t r iba l mask .

Through var ie ty of act iv i t ies , we succeed in connect ing the s tudents

wi th the r ich and divers i f ied cul ture of the pai red s ta te Chhat isgarh ! ! ! !

Jay Gujara t ! ! ! ! Jay Chhat t i sgarh ! ! ! !

“ E k B h a r a t S h r e s h t h a B h a r a t ”

“AWARENESS ABOUT CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH”

Fire, though very useful , can also be dangerous at t imes i f not handled

carefully as i t can cause houses, trees and many other things to burn

into ashes within minutes.

Safety of our students and staff from f i re hazards has always been a

matter of concern for Saraswati International School. With regards to

this, a Fire Safety seminar was conducted for the physically present

students of grades VI - IX, XI and the staff of the school on 22nd

November.

Mr. Shyam and his team from Mumbai were especial ly invited to deliver

the seminar. Mr. Shyam, with an experience of 13 years in the f i re

brigade department explained the different states of f i re, how each one

of them can be dangerous and the ways to control them. He and his

team also gave l ive demonstrations on ways of controll ing f i re caused

by gas cylinders at home. Also the r ight usage of f i re safety devices,

which are instal led in the school l ike portable f i re extinguishers, f i re

safety hose and f i re alarms were also exhibited in the seminar. In case

of f i re, the correct method of evacuations were also successfully

showed.The seminar was thus very informative and can be helpful in

saving the precious l ives of our near and dear ones.

Fire Safety

MY FAVOURITE CARTOONCHARACTER

I am really fortunate that I study in Saraswati International School, a temple

of education, where I feel l ike my home. The school has helped me in

building my self -confidence by giving me a chance to participate in many

competit ions. The atmosphere of the school is very fr iendly and our teachers

are always there to help us. Learning in this school has become fun for me

because the teachers here teach so beautiful ly and nicely that I understand

the concepts very easily. And, besides studies , there are so many co -

curricular activit ies in the school which are really fascinating and enjoyable.

Recently, a basketball and football court was started in our which will be

beneficial for the students ’ well -being and development. The canteen in the

school sells very healthy and good food which is at a very reasonable price.

The school has also maintained proper hygiene by keeping the classes and

the corridors neat and clean. The nurse in the medical room is very fr iendly.

I really l ike to study in this school.

Reflection

Anusha Kavla

VIII -B

S C H O O L - M Y F A V O R I T E P L A C E

East or West, My School is the BEST!!

I am very lucky to study in SARASWATI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL as i t is the

No.1 school in Valsad. My school is on a nature reserve which makes learning

peaceful . All my teachers not only taught me lessons,but also taught me

moral values and how to be a good person. The thing which I love the most

are the activit ies after every chapter of all subjects that made me explore

more and more. My teachers are very kind and polite in correcting my

mistakes. They have never been hard on me. So, I always try my best to study

well and write my exams well . I love my school very much.

Krisha DesaiVII E

My School

School is the basic foundation which imparts knowledge to a child. I t is the

greatest fountain of knowledge children are exposed to. I feel that my school,

Saraswati International School is the best. I feel blessed to study in one of

the most prestigious and esteemed schools of the city. In addit ion, there are

many assets that makes me feel fortunate to be a part of i t . My school is as

beautiful as i ts name. Our hard working staff gives t ime to each child to grow

at their own pace which insti l l confidence in them. I aspire to carry on the

values imbibed by my school to do well in l i fe.

Zahraa Soneji VI F

MY FAVOURITE CARTOON

Created as a replacement for a prior Disney character, Oswald the Lucky

Rabbit , Mickey f i rst appeared in the short Plane Crazy, debuting publicly in

the short f i lm Steamboat Wille (1928) , one of the f i rst sound cartoons. He

went on to appear in over 130 f i lms, including The Band Concert (1995) ,

Brave Litt le Tallar (1938) , and Fantasia (1540) Mickey appeared primari ly in

short f i lms, but also occasionally in feature - length f i lms.

Ten of Mickey 's cartoons were nominated for the Academy Award for Best

Animated Short Film, one of which, Lend a Paw, won the award in 1941. In

1978, Mickey became the f i rst cartoon character to have a star on the

Hollywood Walk of Fame Beginning in 1930.

Mickey has also been featured extensively in comic str ip and comic books.

For 45 years Mickey has also appeared in comic books such as Mickey

Mouse, Disney I taly 's Topolino and MM Mickey Mouse. Mystery Magazine and

Wizards of Mickey. Mickey also features in television series such as The

Mickey Mouse Club (1555 -1996) and others. He appears in other media such

as video games as well as merchandising, and is a meetable character at the

Disney parks.

Moksh Panchal V B

Dear 10th and 12th

grade students ,Exams and tests wi l lcome but , your and

go determinat ionand sel f -conf idence

wil l s tay with youforever . . .

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TEACHERSTEACHERSClasses I-V

Ms.Ashifa BakiliMs.Meher KasadMs.Madhuja MukerjeeMs.Poonam ParikhMs.Sonal SinghMs.Tejal Chhaya

Classes VI-VIIIMs.Jyoti PradhanMs.Uzma ShaikhMs.Raziya SaiyadMs Vrinda KulkarniMs.Vandana Benjamin

Classes IX-XIIMs.Nehal KalsyMs.Sanober ShroffMs.Vandana NaikMs.Zubeda Maniar

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