The Weekly Bulletin of

Stonehill International SchoolVolume 6, Issue 104

25 May 2018

FEATURED STORIES

Stonehill Super Splash – 2018

Angelina (M1) participating in one of the butterfly heats.

On Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th, Stonehill hosted the 3rd Annual Stonehill Super Splash

– a two-day international inter-school swim meet. This year, we saw a new record in participation

with nearly 200 swimmers aged 6 to 14 years old.

IMPORTANT DATES: MAY

26th

D2 GRADUATION CEREMONY

(6:30 – 9:30pm)

30th

D1 EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

31st

M1 – M4 EXAMINATIONS BEGIN

JUNE

4th

M1 –M4 EXAMS END

5th

D1 EXAMS END

8th

P8 LEAVERS ASSEMBLY

CONTENTS

01/ FEATURED STORIES

05/ PRIMARY NEWS

10/ SECONDARY NEWS

13/ PTA NEWS

15/ JUNE MENU

HIGHLIGHTS Stonehill Super Splash –

2018

News from P4

P8 Transition Day

M2s Enact Clash of Cultures

in Individuals and Societies

Class

THE

TIGER

Participating schools included American International School, Mumbai; American International

School, Chennai; Overseas International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka; TRIO World Academy,

Bangalore; Swim Life Club, Bangalore; and Stonehill International School, Bangalore.

Participants enter the venue.

As a coach I am very proud of our swimmers, volunteers, parents and everyone from our Stonehill

community that made this such a great event. Our swimmers did very well in the pool, setting

many personal bests, competing well with great sportsmanship. It was just a pleasure to see them

compete and give it their all.

Richard (P7), Elizabeth (M1) and other swimmers participate in a variety of heats.

The opening ceremony included performances from the Stonehill synchronised swim team, led by

Nelly (D2), and the Primary Cheerleading ASA group, led by Ann-Sophie (M5).

The Stonehill Mermaids and the Primary Cheerleaders perform at the Opening Ceremony.

It was also an honour to have Mr. Hakimuddin Habibulla Ex-Olympian Swimmer (India) address the

crowd during the opening ceremony. He heads Swimming Matters, an organisation whose mission

is to make swimming and water safety excellence, as well as participation, an integral part of Indian

culture.

Top: Mr. Hakimuddin Habibulla addresses the audience; Bottom: Legendary Sri Lankan Cricketer, Mr. Kumar

Sangakkara, was a part of visiting parents team from Overseas International School, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mr. Habibulla was not only very impressed by the event and the huge number of swimmers, but

also the fabulous support from parents and siblings in the stands.

Parents, family, students, staff and visitors cheering on the swimmers from the stand.

This event, with the Secondary Swimming Gala today, concludes another great year of swimming

at Stonehill. #GoSIStigers

Joseph (M2) participates in one of the freestyle heats.

Ms. Kerstin Bender

Whole School Sports Coordinator

PRIMARY NEWS

News from P4

P4 definitely saved the best for last. Our penultimate unit of inquiry got the students using their

creativity and imagination to see different perspectives and solve problems. We had a variety of

learning experiences from extending squiggles, to interpreting inkblots and using our imagination to

find creative solutions for challenging situations.

Using our imagination to see different perspectives.

Making our inkblots!

Wondering what colours would work for our

inkblots!

How can we make a single sheet of paper strong enough to bear a significant load? What are the

different materials used to build structures? How is the purpose of a structure connected to its

design? These are just a few of the questions that have piqued our students’ interest and curiosity,

in this last unit of inquiry.

We have been busy beavers building tall towers, strong bridges and creative homes with materials

available to us. In collaboration with Ms. Blessina, we used the Makerspace and, with the help of

blueprints and designs, were able to construct rather complex structures.

After being influenced by Antoniette Portis’s

‘Not a Box’ we created our own version of

‘Not a Stick.’

It’s not a stick, it’s a...

Building complex structures at the Makerspace!

Building complex structures at the

Makerspace!

One big happy P4 family!

Ms. Pareen Tankariwala & Ms. Carol D’Silva

P4 Class Teachers

P8 Transition Day

P8s meet with the Head of School and Secondary Principal.

Our last field trip of the year to the Cement

Block Factory

That is the machine that moulds the cement

into blocks

As the end of this academic year draws closer, the remaining weeks mark the final chapter in the

P8 students’ Primary schooling. Soon, our P8 students will become part of the Secondary School,

embarking on their next journey through the Middle Years Programme (MYP).

P8s meet the MYP Coordinator and the Secondary Counsellor.

This is an exciting period for students and parents. The ease of transition between Primary and

Secondary is of utmost importance, as it lays the foundation for the initial experiences our students

will encounter.

P8s interact with Secondary teachers, students and the Student Council.

On Tuesday 22nd May, in order to facilitate their transition, students participated in the P8

Transition Day. During the day, our P8 students had the opportunity to become acquainted with the

Secondary School environment through an interactive scavenger hunt. They met MYP students and

teachers, attended a range of MYP lessons, joined in a parent/student information session, and had

lunch with the Secondary Student Council on Thursday.

P8s explore the Secondary School area.

The students thoroughly enjoyed their brief time in the Secondary School, all thanks to the warm

and enthusiastic welcome they received from the talented MYP teaching team. By all accounts, the

Transition Day was a success, and our P8 students are more than ever looking forward to M1 and

the excitement it will bring.

To best support parents during this time of transition, we would like to invite you to attend a P8

Parents and Students Transition Information Session to be held on Wednesday 30th May at 3:00pm

in the P8 classrooms. This session will allow parents to ask questions and receive important

information to assist during this time.

P3 Celebration of Learning Schedule Change

Dear P3 Parents, This is note to inform you that the date of the P3 Celebration of Learning has been

changed to Wednesday 6th June.

Mr. Anthony Hamblin

PYP Coordinator

Upcoming Important Primary Dates

Wednesday 6th June - P3 Celebration of Learning

Friday 8th June - P8 Leavers Production

Tuesday 12th June - PYP Celebration of Learning Awards at 2:10pm

Thursday 14th June - Leavers’ Assembly at 8:00am

Thursday 14th June - Last day for students, End Semester Two reports issued

SECONDARY NEWS

Graduation Ceremony

The D2 Graduation Ceremony will take place on Saturday, 26th May 2018 in the school premises at

6.30 pm. This event is by invitation only.

Semester 2 Examinations

The M1 – M4 examinations are scheduled for 31st May, 1st and 4th June. The D1 examinations

will be held from 30th May to 5th June. The course content and the timetable have been shared

with students and parents.

Secondary Assembly

The Secondary assembly, held yesterday, was a great celebration of MYP and DP students’ service

in action achievements. The assembly ended on a high note with a performance from the Break

Dance Service ASA. Thank you to Ms. Evelyn for organising such a wonderful assembly.

Upcoming Events

Date Event

30th May – 5th June D1 Exams

31st May, 1st & 4th June M1-M4 Exams

7th June (PM) TEDx

11th June MYP Arts Show Case

8th June Group 4 Project (D1)

11th June MYP Arts Show Case (M1-M5)

Group 4 Project (D1)

12th June MUN Day

13th June Secondary School Leavers

Assembly (Lesson 6)

14th June Secondary Awards Ceremony

(10:30am – 12:00pm)

Semester 2 reports released

Last day of school for

students; buses leave at

12:15pm

Warm regards,

Narendra Mehrotra

Secondary Principal

narendra.mehrotra@stonehill.in

M2s Enact Clash of Cultures in Individuals and Societies Class

M2 Individual and Societies students explored the Clash of Cultures by investigating the impact of

the Spanish explorers on the Aztecs in South America.

The students worked collectively, selecting some amazing music for their performance, supported

by easy to find props to depict the history of the Aztec civilization and their encounter with the

Spanish. They successfully worked on interpreting the Aztec Codex and converting this into a

performance task. In addition to the historical knowledge, the activity showcased their talent in

script writing and performance.

Ms. Nilofer Ibrahim

Individuals and Societies Teacher

Mr. Jitendra Pandey

Visual Art Teacher

PTA NEWS

May 29th – Morning Star Ashram Grocery Drop off

Please join us for a Grocery drop off at the Morning Star Ashram on Tuesday May 29th. Any parent

that plans to join us can reach out to Kavitha via WhatsApp (+91-963-204-6735).

June 2nd – Morning Star Ashram Arts Camp

The PTA is organising an Arts Day for the kids at the Morning Star Ashram. This will be on June

2nd from 9:30am – 12:30pm. All students, parents and staff are welcome to volunteer with us for

a morning of creativity with the ashram kids. Please reach out to Kavitha (+91-963-204-6735) or

Elizabeth (+1-301-980-9954) via WhatsApp if there are any questions.

STONEHILL CAFETERIA MENU FOR JUNE

28 May

(Monday)

29 May

(Tuesday)

30 May

(Wednesday)

31 May

(Thursday)

1 June

(Friday)

Pasta

Bolognese

Tomato

sauce

Mushroom

cream sauce

Cheese sauce

Garlic bread

Chicken Stir

fried

Vegetable

Manchurian

Baked

Cauliflower

Potato

wedges

Rice

Fish Finger,

Stir fried Tofu

Crispy fry

Vegetables

Steamed

mixed

vegetables

Rice

Chicken and

vegetables

In sweet and

sour sauce

Hakka noodle

Steamed

French beans

Rice

Beef ,

chicken or

Vegetable

burgers

French fries

4 June

(Monday)

5 June

(Tuesday)

6 June

(Wednesday)

7 June

(Thursday)

8 June

(Friday)

Meat balls

Baked

Vegetable

Vegetable

ratatouille

Mashed

potatoes

Grilled

vegetables

Grilled Fish

Macaroni

baked

Mushroom &

tofu Chili

Steamed

Vegetables

Chicken and

Veg Shashlik,

Gratin

dauphinoise,

Steamed Veg

& Rice

BBQ Chicken

Vegetable

kebab

Vegetable

Burritos

Grilled

vegetables

Rice

Pizza -

assorted

11 June

(Monday)

12 June

(Tuesday)

13 June

(Wednesday)

14 June

(Thursday)

15 June

(Friday)

Spaghetti

Bolognese

Tomato

sauce

Mushroom

cream sauce

Cheese sauce

Garlic bread

Steak,

Roasted

Chicken

Potato wedge

Vegetarian

Cannelloni,

Grilled

Vegetables,

Rice

Chicken

Manchurian

Vegetable

Manchurian

Hakka noodle

Steamed

French beans

Rice

Chicken or

vegetable Hot

Dogs.

French fries

Steamed mix-

veggies

Summer

Break

Do note, there is a salad bar, plain yoghurt, and fresh fruit available each day

in addition to the above meals.

Stonehill International

School

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