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IBUZZ

Pottery done by students of

IBDP 1 & IBDP 2

3rd August

Mr Fredrick George Sharps

Visit

From 5th July to

5th August

Visit to the Bisleri Factory

25th August

Teacherss Day Celebration

7th

September

Installation of Alpha Leo Club of SVKM International

School

Events


2/10

Mybriefherehasbeenquitebroad,but

ingeneral,Ihavebeentryingtopasson

to teachers and studentssomething of

thetechniquesIhavedevelopedandthe

difficul;esI havehadtoovercomeover

my18 yearsexperiencein theteaching

ofTOK,EnglishHLandMathsHL.

Manyhaveaskedmeformyreac;onsto

thestudents,etc.ofSVKM.Itisnoteasy

to give a meaningful response to this

ques;on w ithout some ;me fo r

reflec;on, especially since I believe in

teachingthe individual rather than the

subject, especially in TOK. TOK is in

many ways an impossibly difficult and

exhaus;ng subject to teach this isespecially true in a country like India.

The IB insists that students develop

analy;cal skills when approaching all

formsofknowledgethattheyques;on

the basis for all assump;ons,and that

t hey ques;on t he ver y bas is o f

everything that they have been told.

India has a long tradi;on of selflessly

accep;ng the authority of both texts

andindividuals.It isoNenconsidereda

mark of disrespect, even heresy, toques;on established views. Unity of

beliefandconformityofviewareheldin

highesteeminmanyareas.So,howcan

a teacher broach the very concept of

analyzing religious, parental, poli;cal,

social, ethical beliefs and concepts? I

was very encouraged inmy first week

heretoreadin theTimesof India, that

theSupremeCourt had ruled,in a libel

case involving a implied cri;cism of

Gandhiji,thatitwasnotthebusinessofthelawtoregulateconcerningtheviews

ofan individual.So, I thought,there is

hope that the TOK system of cri;cal

thinking, and that the holding of

controversial views is alive and well in

India. However, in thesameweek, just

as f reedom of opinion was being

protectedtosomeextentbythecourts,

I read of the uproar concerning the

content of JashwantSinghs book. The

oldguards;llwishestowieldauthority

concerning what people may think or

say or write. Consequently, the TOK

teacherhasto treadprudently. Imerely

quote Voltaire and ask for student

reac;on.

Idisagreetotallywith everyword that

you say,but Iwilldefend to mydeath,

yourrighttosayit!

I am acutely aware that my varied

experienceputsmein avery privileged

posi;on.AtLASIhaveawidevarietyof

na;onali;es in my classes, so that

discussionofanymaZer isalwayslively

and vigorous, since there are alwaysstudentswho represent points of view

that other s tudents cou ld never

encounter in their owncountries.Here

at SVKMIhavefoundmanystudentsto

be very sensi;ve to the need to have

some freedom to express their own

points of view. I have been working,

overthepast fewweeksto givea very

Westernperspec;veonvariousissues.

ItisnotthatIconsidertheWesternview

to be any more important on the

contrary! it is because the Western

approach is possibly not so frequently

heardhere.I havetriedtoget students

tolook atsitua;onsas freeindividuals,

andto try to form genuinelyindividual

reac;ons.More importantlythanthis,I

have tried to convey the need for

students to jus;fy their conclusions. I

dislike theword opinion. I prefer the

word judgement or conclusion,

because these words imply a certain

amountofcri;cal thinkingand analysis

followed by a decision to balance the

evidenceandcometoafinaljudgement.

Theword opinionall toooNen implies

liZle or no thought. Oscar Wilde once

said:

Most people are other people. Their

thoughts are someone elses opinions,

their lives a mimicry, their passions a

quota;on.

Ihavebeentrulyimpressedbysomeof

the reac;ons that I have had to my

aZempts to widen the possibili;es. I

have a lso been impressed by the

willingnessofmanytoapproachartand

sculpture with a fresh mind. Some

students are remarkably wellinformed

ontopics fromtheDead Sea Scrolls to

Chaos Theory.Many are very eager to

do research, and have found on line

booksthatIhavegivenuphopeofever

finding!My thanksgo tothemfor their

help in expandingmy knowledge! It is

thatspirit that Iassessmy;mehereatSVKM. I feel that some students are

opening up t he ir m inds to v iew

knowledgeinanewlightnotmylight,

buttheirownlight.Ihopethatsomeof

themhaveglimpsedaliZleorderinthe

chaosof knowledge. I hope that some

wi ll keep in touch via emai l and

facebook. Time will tell whether any

have absorbed the techniques and

approachesthatIhavetriedtopasson.I

have certainly witnessed an eagernessto think differently and originally and

bravely.Longmayitcon;nue.

Mr Sharps One Month Experience


3/10

Business Management Internal Assessment(IA)

Today was my final meeting with the CEO of Sanjivini hospital, the organization I have selected

for my BM IA research project. I had never thought of having such a healthy business based

discussion with such a business stalwart. But my research project had made it all possible. Whenmy teacher first told me about this internally assessed project, I was very nervous. The very idea

of selecting a real life firm and dealing with its business based issue made me even more unsure

whether I could do justice to handling the enormity of what the research demanded. But the task

was not as daunting as I had first thought it to be. With the IA progressing, I have witnessed

myself develop substantially as a business student. Applying textbook knowledge into my IA I

have seen the textbook practically come to life.

Amazingly every aspect of the IB learner profile is embedded in the BM IA. I first started with

finding out an appropriate firm where accessing data would not be a great difficulty. Then I tried

finding out business issues within the firm. This made me an inquirer and a thinker. But finding

out the issue wasnt the end of it. I had to communicate with the firms personnel and get

information from them about the issue, which enhanced my communication. Collecting and

collating the data from the organization and then processing it based on my knowledge,

application,analysis and evaluation skills I had acquired from the classroom interactions,

workshops and of course the textbook, taught me the importance of balanced thinking. Lastly,

through my IA I learnt that when it comes to business it is not only money and profits that play an

important role, a more significant part is played by the non financial factors as well in building a

corporate image based on societys expectations. Corporate objectives and strategies have changed

in recent times due to a more positive attitude, greater tolerance and acceptance of

multiculturalism and this has directly affected employment practices.

Even though I havent yet completed the entire essay I feel the learning experience that I am

gaining from the BM IA has set me on the path of becoming the complete IB student as I seek to

be a lifelong learner.

Niyoti Divekar


4/10

AsterixatSVKM

Howdidwe(itAsterixandObelixMr.Pullanquiteapproveditsdescription asculture ratherthan literatureontheinvite intotheratherpureterritoryofEnglishLanguageA1?Well,thatwasthecontribution of the EnglishDepartment to the FrenchDay

Celebrations!WehadbegunourpreparationfortheplayAsterixand Obelix a beloved epic French comic series) in a rathershaky manner because rains played spoilsport. But Mithilachipped inwith the script witha littlehelp fromyourstrulywho hada soft copyofthecomics.We had spenta fewhourspracticing. Predictably we crashed at the rehearsals. Not tomentionthewardrobemalfunctions!Wefeltbattered;muchliketheRomansdidaftertheir(ightswiththeGauls.Laughterbeingthebestmedicinewe decidedtoaddmore slapstickhumor tothe play which would amuse the audience. Unhygeinix,Vitalstatistix, Fullyautomatix, Obelix, Asterix, a hammer, a few(ishes,andafewunfortunateRomanswerepressedintoaction.

As the day approached we were all suited in our costumes,whichmadeusfeelmoreintothecharacter,weplayed thepart.Nervousnessandanxietywerereplacedwithcon(idence.Whenwe were called tothe stage at thatpoint of timewe came upwith such grace, we could call ourselves (lawless. Theperformance was punctuated with loud claps of appreciationfromtheaudience.Atthatpointoftimeweasateamfeltthatwehadputourheartsintotheplay,weweretruewinners,wewereone up there. This ful(illed our French dream festival inelegance.Today,welookuponthatdaywithprideasweshowednolesscharismabutjustshoweredourheartandsoulintothatmemorableplay.

Asterixa.k.a.SiddharthPremkumar,IBDPYr.2

Galleria ........Shots b Ishan Ravindranath


5/10

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6/10

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7/10

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8/10

The bright morning of 4th September saw a number of eager parents and students taking their seats in t

basement auditorium. Their faces conveyed mixed emotions of curiosity, confusion, mild interest and, sometim

wonderment. Why? SVKM had just initiated the first step of our future life- College placements. Madhavi Des

CEO of Madhavi Desai Consulting Pvt. Ltd.(MDCPL) had been invited to guide students and parents abo

education abroad. Set up in 1989, MDCPL is Indias first and leading education consulting firm. In the last 20 yea

they have personally advised over 18,000 students and conducted public seminars for Universities and colleges bo

in India and abroad. The hour long session was divided into a presentation and audience interaction. The dep

and analytical approach of the presentation was strikingly impressive as was the use of statistics and empiri

evidence. Ms. Desai conducted the discussion with commendable ease and candour while managing to remain on

focused track. Choosing the right university and place for further studies is a matter of crucial importance in a

childs career. The number and scope of options present can really baffle the minds of both students and pare

and a wrong decision may have grave consequences. The right kind of guidance is absolutely essential and t

meeting really helped iron out most of our issues. And it didnt end there. The continued presence of the MDC

team on our campus (weekly or as per appointments) will certainly ensure that we tread along the right path an

reach our desired destination. We Build Futures is what MDCPL profess and we look forward to the sky-scrape

that lie in ours!

Madhavi Desais Counseling

-Mithila Saraf

Onthe25thofAugust,2009,alltheBusinessandManagementstudentsofIBDPYear1andIBDPYear2wentonafield

triptotheBisleriFactorysituatedinthesuburbsofMumbai.Onourwaythereallthebusinessjargonweweretolook

outforranginourmindsproduc;onlines.....methodsofproduc;on...qualitymanagement.Weweregoingoutthere

toseewhatisitthatmakesBislerioneofthemostmammothandreliablepackagedwatersellersofIndia.

Assoonas wereached there,wereceivedawarmwelcomeandwere giventheprivilegeof a guided tourofthe

factory.Ourguide gaveusadetailedexplana;onof theen;reprocess from thepurifica;onofwaterto thefinal

packaging.Atfirstshejustgaveusaverbalexplana;onofhowthefinalproductismade,butthenwhenweactually

saw theprocess,everythingbecamecrystalclear. Itwas amazinghowmachinescouldturna smallmouldof plas;c

intoa1LitreBisleriboZleinamaZerofseconds.Wecarefullyanalysedtheen;reproduc;onlinekeepinginmindthe

guidelinesgiventous byourB&Mteachers. Weaskedtheguidevariousques;onsto clarifyourdoubts,andshe

willinglyansweredthem.

Wewentbackwithagreatfeelingofknowingthatwhateverwelearntinourtextbooksis actuallyapplicableinreal

lifeandthatsomedaywewillapplythisknowledgeinourlivesandlearntheartofbusiness.So,allinallthistripwasa

greatsuccess..!

- Viram Shah

Water Water Every where...............


9/10

The Leos Roar!!

The Fresh Saturday morning was

filled with vigour and enthusiasm, as we,

students of SVKM International walked

in all dressed in our best formal outfits for

the installation ceremony of the newly

formed Alpha Leo Club of SVKM

International School. The 'Alpha Leo

Club which is affiliated to the Juhu Lions

club is the first of its kind in India for the

age group of students from 12 to 18

years. Being the charter batch for this

prestigious club, we were all very excited

about its happening. Eminent members

from the Lions Club of Juhu presided

over the ceremony. The Chief Guest and

installation officer was District Governor

Lion Umesh Gandhi. Other eminent

dignitaries present were Lion Dr. Jayant

Gandhi, Lion Milan Ajmera, Lion Ashish

Sheth, Lion Gaurang Gundavda, Leo

Kairav Mehta, and Leo Jay Shah among

many others. The installation meeting

began with the lighting of the lamp by

the dignitaries. After the invocation

prayer, the meeting was called to order by

the President of Lions Club of Juhu, Lion

Milan Ajmera, which was followed by his

speech. The president of the Leo club of

Juhu , Le o Jay Sha h al so sha re d

information about the meaning of Leo

Club and the significance of its activities.

The SVKM International School hasalways sworn by values of quality

education and wholesome development.

To accentuate this thought, eminent

international faculty Mr. Frederick Sharp

of Leysin American School addressed the

gathering on Education is a family

commitment.

After the words of wisdom from

such eminent personalities, the event

advanced with all the students of IBDP

section being Inducted & Installed as

members of the Alpha Leo Club. Thiswas followed by the installation of the

Team -Board of directors, Secretaries,

Treasurers and the President and Vice

president for the year 2009-2010 by the

Chief Guest Lion Umesh Gandhi. The

ceremony was held with such grandeur

that we all realized what an honour it is

to have the designation Leo before our

names. Mr. Umesh Gandhi then

explained to us the seriousness of our

responsibilities via simple anecdotes and

meaning words and how Leo was an

opportunity to empower others and

enhance our leadership skills. He also

advised our President Archit to keep

running three factories, namely the

sweet(to speak sweetly to everyone), icy

cold(To keep his cool in difficult situation)

and love (To be loving & caring

throughout) to ensure the efficiency of

t h e c l u b .

Later the new president, Leo Archit

Sureka spoke about his plans for the

Leoistic year 2009-2010 and expressed

gratitude at the provision of this excellent

opportunity. To further promise the

dedication of the club, he unveiled the

logo of the Leo club of SVKM

international .The students then sang a

soothing piece, Heal the World to

promise and ensure how we as members

of Leo club will heal the world. The

national anthem brought an end to the

installation ceremony.

Words are less to describe this

remarkable experience. I can therefore

only say that it feels great to have the tag

of Leo before our names!

-Krishma Shah (IBDP Year 1)

Charisma of pottery

On 27th July, 2009 all the students of the

IBDP section got the opportunity to

attend a one day workshop on Pottery as

a part of the Creativity component of

CAS activities. Here they experienced the

art of making beautiful clay pots of

varying shapes and sizes. Mr. Dinesh

Chitroda and his assistant guided the

students through the process. Many

students were fascinated by the activity

as, for most of them, it was their first

experience. Each student got a hands on

experience of making a pot of his/her

own using the potters wheel. The

students were told to dampen their hands

to shape the pots, various designs were

created. The feeling of moulding the

mud to a shape which one desired, was

truly great. Later, the pots were left to dry.

Few of the students painted the pots with

wonderful Warli painting designs and

were presented as a memento to the

dignitaries from the Lions Club on the

29 th of August, 2009 during the

Installation Ceremony of the Leo Club of

SVKM International School. All the

dignitaries were very pleased at the idea

of students having given them something

which they had created on their own. It

was a muddy but an amazing experience!

Mrugesha Raul (IBDP Year 1)

Musical Bonanza

In order to rejuvenate our respective

creative senses, SVKM International

School has arranged for weekly guitar

classes which takes place every Monday

as part of our CAS (Creativity, Action

and Service) activities. This activity is

responsible for weaving music into the

IBDP curriculum which chiefly revolves

around the idea of holistic development.

Once were in guitar class, the

atmosphere changes completely. Students

can just let their hair down and chillax...!

This becomes the optimal time to realize

and understand how music can be used

as a great toll in order to express oneself.

We started out with an introduction to

the guitar the different parts the

instrument was composed of -- and then

moved on to understand other basic,

formal concepts like Staff Notation

and playing certain notes as well.

So try walking in sometime....youll always find us engrossedin strumming some tune or theother (irrespective of how itsounds:-p)Give it a chance and unveil themaestro in you!!

Anushka Prabhu (IBDP Year 1)


10/10

Shashank dhir (L) Rashmi Narkar (R)

Recently we have started to learn a new language, Japanese. It is a part of our CAS activity, it

comes under Creativity. We have Japanese language sessions every Monday since the past three

weeks. To be frank, I wasnt eager and excited to learn Japanese initially, because I was alreadylearning a foreign language, French, so it did not seem like a big deal at the beginning. But slowly

when the classes began, believe me it was so much fun and interesting!! It was good to see

everyone trying to speak in Japanese. And alongwith our Japanese teacher we have two,sometimes

three native Japanese teachers who converse with us in Japanese. It is good to listen to them and

learn the exact accent. We also play different games every week for instance identifying the

alphabets, asking number names etc. We have learnt to write a few alphabets in Japanese- it was

very difficult in the beginning but now we are enjoying ourselves. This week we learnt a song

"Shiawase nara te o tatakou" which means "when you are happy and you know it clap your hands"..

It was a wonderful experience. Initially we found it difficult to sing it but then later we could catch

up and it became a very enjoyable experience. Now we always look forward to the Japanese classevery Monday. And I hope it becomes more interesting day by day and we enjoy it.

Mansi Davda(IBDP Year 1)

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