DearParents,

DearParents,

Welcomebacktoayearthatwillbeanimportantoneforallofus.Lastyearwehadmetmanyofourtargetsbutthisyearwehavetomakemuchbiggerimprovementsinallourverticals.

Soherewebegin:

1)Let’sstartwithimprovementofInfrastructureandotherFacilities:

a)PRIMARYBLOCK–

i) AcompletefaceliftofthePrimaryblockwascarriedoutwithspecialemphasisontheDance,Art&Musicrooms.

ii) NewfurnitureforstudentshasbeenpurchasedfortheMusicandArtroomsandtheICTLab.

iii) WorkontheOrganicfarmnearthePYPblockhasbeencompletedandourPYPstudentswillstartworkonthefarmsoon.

iv) AllclassroomsofthePrimaryblockhavebeenprovidedwithfreshcurtains.

b)SECONDARYBLOCK–

i) Roomsfor theCulinaryClubandthePEDepartmenthavebeenmadeavailable in theSecondaryblock.

ii) AlllaboratoriesintheSecondaryblockhavebeenreplacedwithnewStudentchairs

c)BOARDINGHOUSE–

1. Alldormitorieswereprovidedwithnewsetsofbedlinen,windowcurtainsandpillows.

2. AfewACunitswerepurchasedfortheBoysHostel.

Principal’s Newsletter August 2017

3. ThecorridorsontheGroundfloor&theFirstflooroftheGirlshostelweregivenafreshcoatofpaint.

4. Newbookrackshavebeenprovidedtoallcommonroomsforprovisionofappropriatereadingmaterialduringleisurehours.

d)KITCHEN–

i) AnewROPlantforpotablewaterwascommissionedinthekitchenandthesameisbeingusedtocaterfordrinkingwateraswellascookingpurposes.

ii) Postersinthedininghallareahavebeenreplacedwithnewoneswiththeintentionofenhancinglearning(besidesbringinginanewlook).

iii) TheSchoolStorehasbeenshiftedfromthePYPblock(groundfloor)totherearendofthedininghall(wherethePEroomusedtooncebe).Thiswillmakeissueofstoresandmaterialstoourchildren,staffandparentseasier.

e)TRANSPORTANDSECURITY-

1. AnewbuswasprocuredtoreplacetheoldbusonRouteNo.08.

2. Heightened security measures have been implemented including random securityassessmentstowardsensuringoftightersecuritysystemsonthecampus.

2)CRMDAYPRESENTATIONS:

On CRM Day we did something different. Instead of giving the usual Programmepresentations,wehadthefollowingprogramme:

WearegivingyouthehighlightsofthePresentations,i.e.onlytheGoalsthatwereset.

GOALSFORTHE YEAR

PYPGOALS

a) Nurturingcreativityandinnovationamongstudentsandteachers:

i) Steamlabtobesetupbythefirstterm

ii) Designthinking-2unitsforgrade4and5,1uniteachforgrade1-3

iii) Deepreadingforteachers

iv) Libraryactivitiesforencouragingthestudentstoreadmore

b) Communityservice

TeachingconversationalEnglishtotheschoolHousekeepingladiesfrom2ndterm

c) BringingchildrenclosetoNaturei) Organicfarmcultivationii) StudentstospendmoretimeinorganisedplayandobservingNature.

MYPGoals

TobuildacultureofinnovationbyunlockingthepotentialofourteachersandstudentsandmentallyaligningthemwiththeVision&Corevaluesoftheschool.i) TurnIndusvisionintorealitythrough:

i) EffectiveParent-TeacherCommunicationii) CompetencyBasedTeachingiii) WholeEducation–Leadershipcurriculum&SAA(ServiceasAction)iv) PerformanceEvaluation–Actiontakenonthegreyareasv) HighqualitySelf-andProfessionaldevelopmentforMYPfacilitators

ii) CompetencyBasedTeachingand21stcenturyskills(e.g.Creativity,CriticalThinking,Collaboration,Communication)i) Interdisciplinaryapproachii) 1IDLunitplanpergradeleveland2IDLconnectionspersubject.iii) SteamLabiv) DeepReadingv) DesignThinking–ProjectbasedLearningvi) DeveloptheNon-cognitiveabilitiesofthechild.vii) Preparestudentsaslifelonglearnersandadaptableproblemsolvers

WHOLEEDUCATION

a) LeadershipCurriculuma) SessiononGoalsetting,

b) PersuasiveCommunicationandself-managementskillswillbeconductedbytheclassteacherseveryweek.

c) Inculcatethepracticeofreflection

b) ServiceAsActioni) HouseVisionii) ReadingProgrammeforGrades3,4and5ofKondakalPrimarySchooliii) Preparationofstudentsfortheunderstandinglocalandglobalissuesiv) Grade8Student-ledcommunityProjects

IGCSEGOALSFOR2017

i) PercentageofA*,A&Btoincreasefrom54%to70%ii) NostudenttoscoreDandbelow.iii) Subject-specificfieldtripstoenhanceexperientiallearningiv) Enhancingwholeeducation-GuestLectures,Ted-liketalks,CAS.v) ImplementingtheconceptoftheThirdTeacher.

DPGoals

a)Aminimumoftwo40+pointsandtenstudentswith35+

b)ADiplomapassrateof90%ascomparedto81%in2016.

c)Pointsaverageof32.4tosurpasstheworldaverageof30.07andgetclosertothisyear’sAsiaPacificaverageof33.14.Ouraveragethisyearwas29.4.

d)CompletionofallIAstobeasperpublishedschedule.

Tothiseffect:

i)TOKPresentationsandunpackingofessayswillbedonebythefirstweekofNovember2016.

ii)Mid-Term1examinationswillbeconductedaftertheDussehraBreak.

iii)Half-Yearlyexaminationwillbeconductedfrom05Jan2017to20Jan2017.Thiswillhelptheteacherscomplete the syllabusby15December2016.Studentscan also prepare for thisexaminationduringthewinterbreak.

iv)RigorousrevisionclassesforGrade12from23January2017till12April2017.

v) Gr12studentswillbecalledduringworkingSaturdaysforspecialclassestocompletethesyllabus,andforrevisionclasses.

vi)WeekendsupportforboarderswillbegininSeptember2016.

EnglishDepartmentGoals

i) PromoteReadingHabit

Englishteachersandtheresourceteacherwillcreatereadingassignmentswithtimelines.

• Readinglogs• BookTalkbystudents• Inviteparentsforbooktalkorreading-onceamonth• Readingchallenge-Holdaninter-classquizortreasurehuntbasedonreading,either

asaone-offsession,oraspartofachallengethatlastsaterm/halfterm.RewardthewinningstudentsorclassduringanAssemblytoraisetheprofileofthequiz/treasurehuntandthewinningstudents’achievements.

ii) SpellBee

In2017-18theschoolwillpartnerwith–SpellBeeInternational(Prof.MahendhranDirector–BusinessandDevelopmentSpellBeeInternational)Guidelines:

Level1 Inter-school

Level2 Regional/state

Level3 National

Level4 International

iii) Writing&Speaking

Writing

a. Purpose-Toentertain,topersuade,toinformb. EachmonththefocuswillbeonDirectedwriting(letterwriting,speech,interview,

newspaperreport,etc.)c. creativewritingd. comprehension

Publicspeaking

Persuasivespeech,TedTalks,Paneldiscussion,andDebate

iv) 2017-18LiteraryWeek

Wholeschoolparticipationforthefollowingevents:

a) Spinatale(creativewritingcontest}b) Scriptanddirectaplayc) Declamationd) Extemporee) JAMf) Themewillbegivenandstudentswillhavetodesignaposterandgiveacaptiong) Interdisciplinary(withBusinessmanagement):Createanadkeepinginmindthe

persuasive techniques and the4Ps -Price , product, place andpromotion. Sell yourproduct

MusicDepartmentGoals

a) PYPCLASSROOMTEACHINGBYFURTADOSCHOOLOFMUSICi) Strivetocreateathrivingmusicalenvironmentinschoolsdesignedtobefun

&engagingwithuseofaudio-visualresourcesinclassrooms.ii) Providechildrentheopportunitytoperformviaannualrecitals.iii) Organise live performances by established artistes to give exposure and

motivationtothestudents.iv) Provideregularupdatestotheparentcommunityonmusic&education.v) InstrumentSpecialisation(whichincludespiano,guitar,keyboards,drums,

violin&recorder)

Vocals(usingtheKodalymethod)

i) TheoryofMusicii) HistoryofMusic

Basedon the interest and inclinationof the students theyalsoprepare students forgloballyaccreditedexaminationboardsincludingTrinityCollege,London.

b) INSTRUMENTALMUSICPROGRAMME

WeplantointroduceavigorousInstrumentalLessonsprogrammeasfollows:i) PYPFSMclassesandMYPclassesalongwithmusicclubperiodswillbeutilisedtoidentify

budding promising talent. They will be offered special lessons as soon as they areidentified.

ii) Trainat least tenstudentsper instrument forTrinityrockandpop/TrinityGuildhallmusicexamssothattheycanprepareforexamsin2017.

iii) Forma30-memberorchestra/fusionensemblereadytoperformforanyfunction.iv) ToteachthePYPstudents,overaperiodoffiveyears,atleastGrade1theoryofmusicby

thetimetheyfinishyear5andteachstudentsinMYP,atleastgrade2theoryofmusicthroughreadingmusicwhilelearninganinstrument.

v) Forma10-memberIndianmusicensemble, includingvocals,readytoperformforanyschooleventsandinterschoolevents

vi) Form an 8-member school band consisting of vocals, key boards, guitars and drums,readytoperformatinterschoolevents.

vii) Expandtheschoolorchestra/IndianmusicensemblebyincludingstudentsfromPYPaswell.

PEDepartmentGoals

a)SOCCER

i) Formandtraina7-a-sidePYPschoolteam.ii) TheU-16teamshouldentertheFinalsinanyoneoftheInter-SchoolTournamentswe

participatein.iii) U-19teamshouldreachthefinalsinatleastoneinter-schooltournament.iv) ParticipateinTAISITournament.

b)BASKETBALL

i) Atleasttwostudentsshouldparticipateindistrict/state-levelcompetitions.ii) BuildtheU-12boysandU-14girlsteams.

c)CRICKET

i) Toformandprepareteamsfortwodifferentagecategories.ii) ParticipationinInter-schoolcompetitions

d)ATHLETICSGOAL

i) Schoolrecordstobebrokenin200m,400m,800m,1500mandTripleJumpeventsinalltheagecategories

ii) One-monthcoachingcamptobeorganizedintheschoolbeforetheInter-houseathleticscompetition

iii) Weshouldwinatleast2goldand5silvermedalsweshouldwininthePYPnetworkmeetiv) Organizingmorefriendlymatches

e)HORSERIDINGGOAL

i) Beginnersmustbeabletocontrolthehorseandlatermakeittoproperridingwithoutassistance.

ii) AtleasttwofourstudentsshouldbecompetingintheTelanganaEquestriancompetitionandoneatthenationallevel.

f)TENNIS

i) OrganizingInter-SchoolTenniscompetition(alltheagecategories)andwinatleastintwocategories.

ii) 7studentstorepresentschoolinAITAiii) ConductinganAITATournament

g)SWIMMING

i) ThelearningofSwimmingiscompulsoryforallstudentsofGrades1to8andeveryonemustlearnafreestylestroke.

ii) StudentswhoreachtheIntermediateleveltobetaughttwostrokesandprepareforInter-schoolswimmingcompetitions.

iii) Students at the Advanced level to compete in an Inter-school competition and secure apodiumfinish.

iv) Breakschoolrecordsintwoeventsineachoftwoagecategories.

IN-SCHOOLMATTERS

LetmebeginwithafewhighlightsoftheAcademicprogramme:3)PYP

5) StudentsofPYPwereintroducedtomeditation.ThechildrenpractisemeditationeverydayinthemorningaspartoftheirMindfulnessplan.

6) MsMeeraIyer,adietician,spoketoourGrade1studentsonthe23rdofAugustaboutnutrition,healthylifestyleandhygiene.(Studentsareexploringtheimportanceofhealthandwell-beingunderthetheme‘Whoweare’.)MsMeera.Studentsgainedalotofknowledgefromthisinteraction.

7) StudentsofGrade4visitedtheschool'sChemistryandPhysicslaboratoriestounderstandenergytransformationandconservationunderthetheme‘Howtheworldworks’.Theyconductedexperiments,too,ontransformationofenergy.MsRituTiwariandMr.SantoshTathikonda,theSeniorSchoolSciencefacultyguidedthemthroughtheprogramme.

8) Dr.VamshitaReddywhoisarenowneddentistspoketothestudentsaboutoraldiseasesandoralhealthcareon30thAugust.Shealsoshowedandguidedthestudentsontherightwaytobrushtheirteeth.

9) ThePYPgoalsettingweekwasheldfrom22ndto24thAugust.Studentsdiscussedthegoals that they have set for the academic year with their parents. Parents wereimpressed by the clear understanding of goal-setting that the students had andencouragedthestudentstoensuretheystucktotheirgoal.Theaimofthisexercisewastoinculcatethehabitsofbeinggoalorientedandcommittedtoaself-directedtask.

4)IGCSE:

a) Theacademicsessionfor2017-18commencedonthe31stofJulywithGrade9studentsentering the IGCSEProgrammewitha lotof enthusiasmandexpectations.The IGCSECoordinatorconductedtheintroductoryorientationforsubjectselectiononthe2ndofAugust.Theteachersdeliveredindividualsubjectpresentationswithregardtothescopeoftheirsubjectforcareerchoices.

b) TheIGCSEResultswerepublishedon10thAugust2017forJuneSeries2017.Highlights

ofthecombinedresultareasfollows:

Top10Performersforthebatch2016-17

Sl.No. Name A* A

1 ANANYAHARITHASAELATI 6 2

2 RAVITEJAPENIKELAPATI 6 1

3 NEILNATHBATHINA 6 1

4 MIHIRRANAPINGILI 5 1

5 MEMBEMAYANKSHIVAPRAKASH 5 1

6 SURAJKALIDINDI 4 4

7 VISWARAYAPARAJUKALIDINDI 4 2

8 ANKITHSUHASPINNAMANENI 3 4

9 KASIVISWESWARAPEDANAIDUDONEPALLI 3 3

Congratulationstothestudentsandtheirfamilies!

i) 100%studentsreceivedICEascomparedto86%lastyear.ii) 44%ofstudentssecuredDistinctionascomparedto33%lastyear.

Theresultstellusthatthoughwehaveimprovedabitinafewareas,westillhavealottoachieve.Weareworkingfromnowitselftoensureforourstudentsagreatly-improvedresult.

5)IBDP:

TherevisedIBDiplomaProgrammeresultsofour6thbatchof41studentsweredeclared.Therehasbeenaremarkableimprovementintheperformanceofstudentsthisyear.Thehighlightsoftheresultsareasfollows:i) 82%ofourstudentshavesecured the IBDiplomathisyear, thehighest in the last6

years.ii) TheIBDPSchoolaveragehasincreasedfrom29.4in2016to31.5thisyear.iii) MinJaeKim&AshdeepKaurBaggawereourtopscorerswith39points.NehaRana

Pingilisecured38points.(In2016,ourhighestscorewas36.)iv) 48%ofthegradesscoredbythestudentsareatleast5(outof7).Itwas35%in2016.v) 35+scoreshave increased from12% in2016 to32%thisyearand30+scoreshave

increasedfrom44%to59%.We congratulate our students, parents and teachers for this performance.We often getstudentsfromdiverseacademicbackgrounds(i.e.amongnon-IBcurricula)withvariationsinproficienciesinthedifferentsubjects.Yetwehaveacceptedtoworkwithallforitisourdeepbelief that there ispotential in every student andwe respect a student’sdesire toimprovehimselforherself.Keepingthatinmind,wearepleasedwiththeprogressmade.Wearehappyfornowbutbynomeanssatisfied.Wehavemilestogo–andwewill.Nextyear,wepromiseasignificantlybetterresult.

6) PastoralCare:

a) Academics:

10 SANJULAWANIGASEKERA 2 6

i) Prep I: Tomake evening Prep I for boardersmore effective, additional teachers inMaths, English and sciencewere assigned for giving support to boardersduring1stPrep.

ii) Saturday Support for term boarders: To increase the academic rigour in termboardersSaturdayacademicsupportforgradeVItoXisplannedfortermboardersontwoworkingSaturdaysandonenon-workingSaturday.ThismonthboardersattendedSaturday support on 12 August. Saturday support on 19 Augwas cancelled due toINSIGNIAcelebrations.

iii) Notebookchecking:Regularnotebookcheckingofboardersisbeingcarriedoutby

Houseparentsintheboardingandanyproblemsarepromptlybroughttothenoticeofthe teacher / Coordinator by email. House parents will check all notebooks of allboardersatleastonceamonth.

b) Weekendactivities:

i) Movie (06 Aug, Sunday): Okja, an inspirational movie, about a young Korean girl’s

determinationandgrit to rescueherbest friendOkja (a geneticallymodifiedanimal)from the cluthches of a large multinational food processing group was shown toboarders.

ii) Boarders Night (10 Aug, Thursday): An ice breaking event was organised for the

boarders.ThePrincipal,Col.SathyaRao,VicePrincipal&allcampusstaffattendedtheevent.TheeventstartedwiththePrincipal’swelcomeaddresstoalltheboardersandabrief introduction by boarders who joined the Indus boarding this year. The girlsperformedIndianclassicalgroupdancefollowedbyKoreandancebyIGCSEandIBgirls.NishantAgrawalofGradeVIIplayedtwoEnglishsongsonthekeyboard.AftertheeventstheboardershadajamsessionwheretheyenjoyeddancingtothelatestEnglishsongs.Aspecialdinnerwasorganisedforall.

iii) Saha’sAdventureParktrip(25Aug,Friday):ThetermboardersweretakentoSaha

Adventure park situated in Ramoji film city. The boarders had early breakfast in theschoolandthegroupalongwiththeboardingteamlefttheschoolat0800h.AdventureandTeam-buildingactivitiesfortheboardersandthestaffwereplannedforthefullday:HighRopeCourselevel-1,NetCourse,BungeeEjection,ATVrides,Meltdown,IndianArchery,SandVolleyball,FundamentalChallengeGames,Zipliner,andOff-roadcycling.

iv) Music&Chessclub:Aspartofourwholeeducationprogramme,specialmusicclubforboardersinterestedinlearningmusicalinstrumenthasbeenestablished.TheclubwillfunctionontwoSaturdays.WehavehiredaspecialchesscoachandboardersjoiningthechessclubasaweekendactivitywillbegivenspecialtraininginchessonSaturdays.

7) WHOLEEDUCATION

Webelievethatallourchildrendeserveanengagingandroundededucationthatsupports

academicachievement,butalsodevelopstheskills,knowledgeandqualitiesneededtoflourish in life, learning and work. And keeping that in mind we will provide ourstudentswithnumerousopportunities invarious settings (online,outside, athome,volunteering,throughwork)andengagethewidercommunityinlearning.

a) Grade1 studentshada fun-filledZumba sessionwithMsFarida tounderstandand

experiencetheimportanceoffitnessforthebody.ThesessionwasfollowedbyatalkbyMsFarida.

b) IndependenceDay: India’s71st IndependenceDaywas celebratedon the15thof

August.TheeventcommencedwiththeWelcomeaddressfollowedbythehoistingofboth the Indian and Korean national flags. (The day coincides with the KoreanIndependence Day.) Then, the national anthems of both countries were sung withpride.Therewerespeechesbystudentsfrombothcountries;PYPstudentsperformedtraditionaldance.ThesewerefollowedbyafolkdancebytheMSPstudents.TheInduschoirthengaveasoul-stirringrenditionofoneofIndia’smostfamouspatrioticsongs,VandeMataram.

Viswa Kalidindi and Tanmaya Ramprasad of Grade 11 gave TED-like talks ondiscrimationfacedbypeopleofdifferentculturesandongenderequality,respectively.Theyrousedtheaudiencewiththeirpassionateandthought-provokingspeechesandgaveeveryonesomethingtothinkabout.

c) PlantationDrive:On15thAugust2017,studentsofGrade11and12participatedina

plantationdrive,where150saplingswereplantedinKondakalThanda,anearbyvillage.ThisplantationdrivewasbegunasaschoolCASinitiativeandaimedatencouragingagreenerenvironmentinthesurroundingvillageswhilealsospreadingawarenessabouttheimportanceofconservingtreesandthebeneficialroletheyplayinourlives.Aspartoftheschool’sIndependenceDaycelebrations,thestudentsoftheIBDPprogramsuccessfullyplantedaround150fruittrees,includingguava,pomegranate,lemonandcustard apple saplings. Through this initiative, students not only learnt about theimportance of Nature themselves, butwere also able to spread thismessage to thenearby village and strengthen their understandingof community through this act ofservice.

d) Insignia:

Insignia,acharityfeteorganizedbystudentsandteachersofInduswasheldsuccessfullyon19thAugust2017.Thefestivalbeganat12noonandthefun-filledeventwentontill6:00 pm. All the money collected was earmarked for setting up a sanitary napkinmanufacturingunitatKondakal.Thefund-raisingeventwaswellattendedbythestudents,teachersandparentsofIndus.Wehadguestsfromotherschoolcometothefestivaltoo.Inall,weraisedaroundRs3.25lakhrupeesbytheendoftheevent.The Fest concluded with a Musical Performance by ‘Lazee Weekends’ group whichcomprisesourstudentsAbhishekBathina,DhruvMudambi&NeilNathBathina.Theywere supported by Tanmaya Ramprasad & Joshua Saketh. Thank you very much,Students!

Wewereverygladtonotealmostallthestudentsturneduponthisdaytosupportourcause.WecongratulateallthestudentswhoputinlotofhardworktoorganisethisFest,fornotjustspreadingsmiles,happinessandhavingfunbutforcontributingtooursocietyandwishingtomakeadifferenceinthelivesofeconomicallyunderprivilegedwomeninourlocalcommunity.

e) CASbyMYPstudents:

Serviceasaction(SAA)isanintegralpartofMYPcurriculum.Webelievestudentstakeactionwhentheyapplywhattheyarelearningintheclassroomandbeyond.Thestudentsneedtobecaringmembersof thecommunitywhodemonstrateacommitmentto theservice-makingpositivedifferenceinthelivesofothersandtotheenvironment.

i)ThecommunityprojectforMYPforthisyearistoimpartbasicreadingandwritingskillstothestudentsofKondakalPrimarySchool.StudentsofGrades6,7&8studentsprepareactivitiesduringschoolhoursandconductitforGrades3,4&5studentsofKondakalSchoolrespectively.Theystayedbackonce inaweekafterschool for thiscommunityproject.

Grade8studentsofIISHimpartbasicreadingandwritingskillstothestudentsofKondakal

PrimarySchool.

ii)OrganDonationDay-AspecialassemblywasconductedbyGrade7studentson14thAugusttosensitizeMYPstudentsabouttheimportanceofdonatingvitalorganswhenadvisedbyadoctor.Itwasaninteractivesessionwhereinthestudentsunderstoodthathowlivesaresavedthroughthisactofselflessness.Theytookapledgeforthesame.

iii) Ganesha idolMaking - As part of the house projects,MYP studentsmade and soldGaneshaidolsforthecommunityproject.AllthestudentshadaworkshopontheprocessofmakingGaneshawithclaythepreviousweek.

iv)Let’sMakeADifferenceWeek-Wearepresentlycelebrating“Let’smakeadifferenceweek”withMYPstudentsthisweek.ThewholepurposeofthisactivityistoensurethatourstudentstakemeaningfulactionstobringachangeintheSchool/community.Afewoftheactivitiesrecommendedduringthisweekare:

• DesignaposterofhealthyeatingandgoaroundtheSchooladvocatinghealthyeating.

• DesignEnergysavingpostersfortheirclass• MakeThankyoucardsforthosewhoserveyou• Childrencanconvertashoeboxintoagiftboxandbring5Ws:somethingto

writeon,wear,wash,awaferandWowitem.ThesecanbegiventochildrenofKondakalSchoolthisweek.

f)Grade12leadershipcamp(29thJuly–5thAugust)

Aspartofour formal leadershipcurriculum,studentsofGrade12went to the IndusLeadership Camp in the month of August. They experienced practical outdoorleadershipeducation throughthevariouscoursese.g.OBL(paintball, rivercrossing,survivalcookingandsheltermaking)andtheDiscoveryCourse,thefirstofitskindinIndia,andthesecondinAsia.

StudentsofGrade12underwentvariousotheractivitiese.g.Pistolshooting-tolearntheimportanceofconcentrationandfocus;ConvergingAcidRiverwherethestudentslearnt

tohelpandtrustoneanother;timemanagementandplanofresourceswasthekeytosuccessinthisactivity.Leadership through history played an important role in explaining the studentswhyhistoryisimportantandwhatwecanlearnthroughhistory.Thishelpedthestudentstounderstandtheimportantqualitiesofaleader.

All activities were unique and designed to build team spirit wherein the studentsengagedthemselvesinstrategizing,planningandexecutingincombat-likesituations,tosimulate individual and group dynamics in a stressful environment. They helpedstudents to understand the distinctiveness of planning, be a team-player, crisismanagement, optimum utilization of resources, to overcome fear and learn abouttrustingoneself.

All the students constantly reflected on all the activities and their learning aspects.Reflections were shown to the trainers and collective feedback was given by all thetrainers.

g)LeadershipCurriculum:

AspromisedduringtheCurriculumRoadmapDay,westartedLeadershipCurriculumforGrades6 to11students inAugust2017.The following teachershavebeen trained todeliverthiscurriculumforourstudents:

a) Gr6A-MsPriyankaBangarwab) Gr6B-MsShrishtySehgalc) Gr7A-MsRaziaAbbasd) Gr7B-MsSumanaBaruae) Gr8A-MsRiyaLoyolaf) Gr8B-MsAnaghaGarudangiri

g) Gr9-MsFaridaFraz,MsParveenShaik&MsMeenaDesikanh) Gr10-MrSamuelJoseph&MsRichaSinghi) Gr11-MrKarthikMangu&MsNeeluMol,MsVishakaLabar&Ms

RitikaGulguliaWehavestartedwithGoalSettingforourstudents.

h)MusicDepartmentinthemonthofAugust:89studentsareregisteredunderFurtadoSchoolofMusicprogramoutofwhich59studentsarefromPYPand30fromMYP.AllthePYPstudentsarefollowingtheFSMmusicprogrammeandare followingaworld-renownedonlinemusic interactivecurriculum, 'Quaver',developedbyleadingmusiceducatorsinUSA.TheMYPstudentswhohavetakenupdrumsduringtheMYPmusiclessonsarefollowingtheFSMdrumscurriculum.FSMisalsoprovidingelectronicdrumkit,practicepads,ukuleles,recordersandpercussioninstruments.

Wehavea10-studentPopMusicEnsembleand25-studentIndianmusicEnsembleandoneforThaistudents.Eachgrouphasstartedpractisingatleastonesongeach.

18-20studentshaveregisteredforthepreparationofTrinityExam.Studentswhohavealreadyregisteredformusicexamsi.e.theTrinityCollegeandABRSM(AssociatedBoardofRoyalSchoolofMusicLondon)examinationswillbepreparedusingexambooks.TheDepartmentistrainingandpreparingthemforthem.

StudentshavealreadystartedpractisingfortheInter-housemusiccompetition,BattleofBands.Housemastershavesharedatentativelistoftheparticipants.

Thespecialinstrumentalprogrammeopentothewholeschoolhasbeeninitiatedbysendingaformtobefilledupbytheparentsinterestedintheprogram.Sofararound30studentshavesigned up for the program and the classes have started from thisweek. The classeswill beconductedduringthezeroperiods,after-schoolstaybacksandtwoSaturdays.Asharedstudenttrackerdocumentisbeingmaintainedforeverystudenttoenableatwo-waycommunicationbetweentheteachersandparents.

8)MISCELLANEOUS

a)InternalComplaintsCommittee(ICC)&ChildProtectionCommittee(CPC)GivenbelowaretheICC&CPCfortheacademicyear2017-18:NameofCPC

memberDesignation Contact

1 MrCarolJoseph Principal principal@indusschoolhyd.com+917799888369

2 MrMohamedRizwan

VicePrincipal vp@indusschoolhyd.com+919986238318

3 MsRakshaLapashya

PYPCoordinator ibpyp@indusschoolhyd.com+917981071596

3 MsSonySharma MYPAssociateCoordinator

sony.sharma@indusschoolhyd.com+919177262652

4 MsPushpitaBalakrishnan

PYPTeacherLibrarian pushpita.balakrishnan@indusschoolhyd.com+919676777751

5 MsSunoryDutt PACMember sunory@gmail.com+919676999540

6 MrRayburnFrancis

Gr4&9ParentHeadofPhysics

rayburn.francis@indusschoolhyd.com+919442997499

7 MasterAbhishekBathina

StudentRepresentative abhishek.bathina@indusschoolhyd.com

8 MissRiaThimmaiahgari

StudentRepresentative ria.thimmaiahgari@indusschoolhyd.com

WehavepartneredwithSASHA(SupportAgainstSexualHarassment),anNGObasedoutofBangalore, to conductChildSafetyOrientation forourStaff andStudentsandSexualHarassment (at Workplace) Orientation for our Staff. Ms Shweta Luthra from SASHAconductedtheseOrientationsforICCMembers&Staffon31August2017.MsShwetaBhatfromSASHAconductedChildSafetyOrientationforourGrades6to12studentson30&31August2017.

MembersofICC Name EmailAddress&Mobile

1 PresidingOfficer(Female)

MsBaljeetOberoi(HeadofMYP)

ibmyp@indusschoolhyd.com+919618957488

2 MemberfromNGO(Female)

MrsShipraKrishna shiprakrishna@hotmail.com+919908422207

3 MemberSecretary(Female)

DrUshaPasupulati(Counsellor)

usha.pasupulati@indusschoolhyd.com+919810687810

4 Member(Male) MrMohamedRizwan(VicePrincipal)

vp@indusschoolhyd.com+919986238318

5 Member(Male) LtCdrHemKumarNaidu(DirectorAdministration)

da@indusschoolhyd.com+919347774201

6 MemberfromNGO(Female)

MsShwetaLuthra shweta@sashaindia.com+918746820305

Eachsessionlasted90min.Grade10studentscouldnotattendthisOrientationastheywereattendingtheLeadershipCampatYelagiri.DrUshaPasupulati&MsGopicaAnandwillbeconductingthisOrientationforGr10studentsduringtheweek04–08September2017.b)DrugAbuseOrientation:WepartneredwithHopeTrust,awell-knowntreatmentfacilityforaddictions,toconductDrugAbuseOrientationforourStaffandGrades5to12studentsintwobatches:a) Batch1–Grades5to9b) Batch2–Grades10to12Each session lasted 90minutes.Ms Purvi &Ms Raisa fromHope Trust addressed ourstudentsaboutsubstanceabuse.WehavesincestartedUrinesamplingofstudents(randomselection)ofGrades9–12tocheckforintoxicants,drugsandotherstimulants.c)SAT/ACTCoachingforIndusStudents:WehavepartneredwithTestRocker,aleadingSAT/ACTCoachingInstitute,toprepareourstudentstotakeSAT/ACT.AnOrientationforparentsandstudentswasorganizedon10August2017atIISH.Classesforthenewbatchcommencedon16August2017.

d)WeareproudtoannouncethatRidaSamreen(Grade10)wontheBestDelegateAwardatOakMUN2017,organisedbyOakridgeInternationalSchool.ShewasintheHumanRightsCouncil(HRC)andwasrepresentingAustralia.Theagendaofthecouncilwas"ProtectionofRightsofWomen,ChildrenandJournalistsinAreasofConflict".

The HRC had some 65 odd delegates from different schools, representing differentcountries.ItwasherfirstexperiencewithOakMUN.

Sheputinalotofeffortduringhervacationandhereffortspaidoffhandsomely.ParentsandstudentsarerequestedtoletusknowoftheirachievementsandwewouldbehappytoshareitwiththeschoolCommunity.e)FormationofthenewPAC(Parents’AdvisoryCommittee):TheParentAdvisoryCommitteeisanimportantCommitteethatworkswiththeSchoolforthewelfare andwell-being of the student, aiding the School’s overall progress.We believe thatparentsareimportantstakeholdersandtheircontributiontotheschool’seffortsmakeavitaldifferencetothechild’sacademicprogress,emotionalgrowthandadjustmentintheschool.WeatIndusInternationalSchool,Hyderabad,aregratefultothepresentmembersofthePACfortheirtimeandassistanceoverthelastyear.ThetermofthePACisfortwoyearsandthosewhohavebeenayearwithushaveverykindlyandwillinglyagreedtobeontheCommitteeforthe2ndyearaswell.VacanciesinthePAC:WehavethefollowingvacanciesinthePACandwerequestparentsoftheseclassestovolunteertobemembers.Itisanimportantroleandwepromisetomakeworthwhiletheeffortyouwillputin.WehavevacanciesforRepresentativesinGrade1andGrade2.Once parents volunteer, the names of eligible / shortlisted candidates will be sent to therespectiveparentswhowillthenvotefortheGradeRepresentativeoftheirchoice.OtherImportantCommittees:

We also request parents of all Grades to volunteer to be members of other importantCommittees:Sub-Committeesfor(i)Academics(ii)FoodandNutrition(iii)WholeEducationand(iv)TransportDetailshavebeensenttoallparentsearlier.WelookforwardtoreceivingnamesofvolunteersbySundaythe11thofSeptemberthelatest.Weonceagainassureallourparentsofaveryproductiveassociationwiththeschool.f)NewMembersofStaffatIndus:

i) ThenewIBDPCoordinator:

Mr.ArpitSharma,whodescribeshimselfasalifelonglearnerandapassionateeducator,comeswith15yearsofrichexperienceinteachingandasDPCoordinator.HealsohasextensiveexperienceinTOKandstronglyfeelsthatTOKmakesoneexplorebeyondthevisiblereallifeandthathashelpedhimgettingclosertoCriticalThinkingandTheoriesofKnowledge.Hisexperienceoftheprogrammeandincreatingapositiveandsupportiveenvironmentwithallmembersof theschoolcommunitymakeshimeminentlysuitable toheadtheProgrammeatIndus.

ii) Coordinator-GuidanceandPlacements-MsJveriaTalha:MsTalhahas10yearsofexperienceintheeducationindustry,1yearasamanagerinFroebel's Vocational Junior College & 9 years as a Senior Counsellor in overseaseducationcountriesandhandledvariouscountriesinEurope,UK,AustraliaandSpain.

iii)ThefollowingTeachershavejoinedus:

• HOD(Spanish)-Mr.IrieAngeCyrille

• TeacherESL-MsSoumyaJRaj

• Teacher(Arts)-MsDipanwitaHalder

• Teacher(History)-MsArchanaSingh

• (DEN–DiverseEducationalNeeds)-MsMargrateNeelima

• Teacher(Physics)-Mr.VenuGopalaPeddinti

• Teacher(Hindi)-MsRamaSharma

• Teacher(Hindi)-MrTikoneBabasaheb

• Teacher(CoachCricket&PE)-Mr.SreedharK

WewishthemallaveryhappyandrewardingstintatIndus.Wehavenodoubtthattheirmanyyearsofexperienceandtheirzealwillservethemand,indeed,therestofthecommunitywell.Iendthisnewsletterhere.IurgeallparentstopartnerwithusallthroughtheyeartotakeIISHtomuchgreaterheightsforithassomuchofuntapped,unprovenpotential.Sincerely,CPJosephPRINCIPAL