THE INFORMER. Issue 2, Volume 1

THE INFORMER Issue 2, Volume 1

Inside this issue: Quotes Page 1 Events and Activities at: Saddar Campus Malir Campus Korangi Campus Super Highway Campus North-Karachi Campus Pages 3-15 What s new? Page 16 Updates from Head Office Page 17 QUOTES It is not the Cry but the flight of the bird that leads the flocks to follow. -Nasra Wazir Ali "Every truth has four corners: as a teacher I give you one corner, and it is for you to find the other three." -Confucius "A teacher who is attempting to teach without inspiring the pupil with a desire to learn is hammering on cold iron." -Horace Mann "The greatest sign of a success for a teacher...is to be able to say, "The children are now working as if I did not exist." -Maria Montessori 2 P a g e

SADDAR CAMPUS MORNING This month s Assembly Presentation was put up by the Junior Prep Classes. The topics varied. They were Feelings, Process of Sandwich making, Professions, Reading. The children actively took part in the Presentations. Poetry Competitions continue to be held regularly every week in the Junior Prep and Senior Prep. Birthdays of Students were celebrated in different Classes. The children enjoyed themselves. 5 th & 12 th March Cooking activities were held where JP 1 made chicken sandwiches, JP 2 made chana chaat and JP 3 made egg sandwiches. 11 th March Interview for admissions in the Nursery Classes was held. The students that met the criterion were selected and the list put up. For the admission in Class 1, a written and oral examination was conducted. 14 th, 15 th & 23 rd March Poetry Elocution was held in the afternoon section in the Junior Prep, Class 1 and class 2. 25 th March My Dream Car Art Contest was held among Schools of Karachi. The Competition was organized by Toyota Western Motors. The event was huge, held at Pearl Continental Hotel. The youngest child amongst the list of winners is Jiten Gulab Bansi, a student of Class II-C ECED Afternoon Saddar Campus. 26 th to 27 th March The Annual Results were announced for Nursery and Junior Prep, first and Senior Prep and Class 1, later, on the respective dates. A series of workshop was attended by teachers on various subjects. This workshop was organized by Oxford University Press. It consisted of introduction on a workbook, Excel Early Skills, a book by OUP. 3 P a g e

SADDAR CAMPUS 28 th March A magnificent Graduation Day was held for the students who completed E.C.E.D, and start their term in the Primary Section, 3 rd Grade. The children gave speeches and sang the Graduation Day Song. The teachers then declared them Accomplished Graduates of Nasra Pre-Primary by awarding them diplomas. The program was a great success leaving both the students and parents pleased. 4 P a g e

SADDAR CAMPUS AFTERNOON 1 st March In a LIBRARY ACTIVITY, a Fairy Tale Presentation was organized by Mrs. Benjamin under the supervision of Mrs.Ghazala, with the assistance of Ms.Bushra Balouch & Mrs.Fauzia Nasir. This was accomplished in the form of Theatrical Reading. Students of class V reenacted the story Red Riding Hood. They enjoyed the entire setup. 6 th March A blessed Holy Milad was organized with the kind support of Mrs.Nusrat Zaidi. Mrs.Wazir Ali was the Honorable Guest accompanied by Mrs.Akhter Noorani, Ms.Mussarat Nazir, Mrs. Naseema and Mrs.Shabana. Students recited Naats and discussed the life of our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H). Mrs.Farzana Aftab, Mrs.Sumbul Malik & Mrs.Almas Arif were programme incharge. Sweets were also distributed. 9 th March Parent-Teacher Meeting was held to discuss the Mid-Term Result of students. 4 th to 15 th March Teachers Lesson observation was conducted by the Head. This observation is conducted to scrutinize the newly appointed teaches and provide basic guidance. 5 P a g e

12 th March A meeting of class V teachers with Secondary teachers was arranged by Mrs.Ghazala and Mrs.Naseema Amin for the co-ordination and discussion of the students problems. 14 th March A meeting was held for the class II &III teachers, for the discussion of assessment & students problem. It was arranged by Mrs.Akhter Noorani and Mrs.Ghazala. 18 th -26 th March Final Exams were held. Teachers corrected their papers which were re-checked by the Head. 21 st March Mrs.Nusrat Zaidi, the Academic Coordinator, conducted a meeting at Head Office regarding the procedure and availability of text books and copies. 22 nd March Teachers discussed the Syllabus for the new academic session with the Head. 26 th to 28 th March Math, Social Studies and Urdu Teachers attended the workshop organized by Oxford University Press at Korangi. Mrs.Fauzia Nasir, Ms.Zahida, Mrs.Shama, Mrs.Shamim Aftab, Mrs.Sumbul, Mrs.Farzana, Mrs.Almas, Mrs.Zehra, Mrs.Kaneez and Ms.Tabassum were amongst the attendees. 6 P a g e

SADDAR CAMPUS AFTERNOON 6 th March Assessment Test Result and Parent/Teacher meeting were held. The Report Card was handed out. Students performance and class behavior is discussed with Parents. Parents were also advised on getting involved with their children to improve their academic performance. 7 th March Competition for logo and Mascot was held for students. They participated with zeal and produced amazing designs. 8 th March Staff meeting was held where academic methods of teaching were discussed. Teachers were advised on how to improve their teaching style and to work more efficiently. Preparations of final exams were also evaluated. 11 th March Students of class 8 participated in the 4th International Letter Writing Competition for young people 2013 on the topic of Why water is precious. 12 th March Concession forms were issued to the students and duly got filled in with the help of teachers. 13 th March Preliminary examination results were issued to students and their weaknesses discussed by the Teachers. 14 th March Practical examination of Karachi Board for Chemistry of Class IX was held. 15 th March Admission Test for the new students was conducted. 18 th March Practical examination of Karachi Board for Biology of class IX was held. The Final examination of Classes 6, 7 and 8 begun. 22th March Practical examination of Karachi Board for Computer Science class IX was held. 26 th March Practical examination of Karachi Board for Physics of class X was held. 7 P a g e

MALIR CAMPUS 1. PAKTURK International Schools and Colleges have been successfully organizing the Inter Schools Maths Olympiad (ISMO) for the students of private as well as the State Schools across Pakistan since 2005. ISMO has become a national event and being conducted all over Pakistan. This competition was conducted on January 22 nd 2013 in different cities simultaneously. Nasra School Morning Malir Campus participated as well, winning key positions. This year, with the same enthusiasm almost 138 students of both shifts (V-VIII) participated and secured top 16 positions. 1- M.Ammad Siddiqui VII Morning (First position) 2- Bilal Siddiqui VIII Morning (second position) 3- Sara Hasan VII Morning (fourth position) 4-Rohina Nadeem VII Morning (Fourth position) 5- Raviha Nadeem VIII Morning (Fourth position) 2. Students of Classes III-VIII participated in Logo competition held to design a new logo for Nasra Schools. Many logos were produced by the Students and teachers alike. 25 best were selected from each shift (Primary & Secondary) and send for final contest. 3. Three teachers (Ms.Naheed Noor, Ms.Roomana Maryam and Azfar Mustafa) of Morning Secondary, enrolled in an online course of 05 weeks called Photojournalism 2.0: Images of Social Change. This is a five- 8 P a g e

week online course that helps plan photojournalism projects to implement as a classroom or an after-school activity. Photojournalism 2.0: Images of Social Change foster positive and productive interaction among educators and students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and Tajikistan through a global high school photojournalism education program. The course main aim is to build people-to-people ties that will promote a stable, prosperous, and integrated region. We have taken up this program to use new media to explore local and global issues, to connect with peers abroad, and to take action for a social cause. 4. Students and teachers participated and attended meeting for iearn club Activities. The International Education and Resource Network is a non-profit global telecommunications community of over 35,000 primary and secondary schools and youth organizations in over 130 countries. It enables young people to use the internet and other technologies to engage in collaborative projects. These projects both enhance learning and address issues of global importance and have a social impact. Youth and educators in iearn around the world are committed to make a meaningful contribution towards a social cause. Naat and Qirat competition: (VI-VIII) 19th-20 th March Five teachers of Science & Math of both shifts (Secondary) worked for two days with AKUEB in a special project of translating Syllabus scripts and papers in Urdu at Board office. 9 P a g e

KORANGI CAMPUS 1 st March Poetry Elocution was held. JP 3 was the winner. 1 st and 3 rd March Admissions for 2013-2014 started. Application forms were given out. 4 th March Cooking activity was conducted with the Nursery Class. The students made Strawberry shake. 9 th March Head/Teachers meeting were held to discuss matters pertaining to the new syllabus and examinations. 21 st March A Mehfil-e-Milad was held in the morning shift. The students of Pre-Primary actively participated. The occasion revived the promise to live in the light of the teachings of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H). 26 th March Maths Teachers of Classes 1 and 2, both morning and afternoon, attended the workshop organized by OUP. 15 teachers were present for this training workshop. 27 th March Urdu Teachers of Classes 1 and 2, both shifts also attended the OUP workshop. The teachers in attendance were 3 in all. Results Day of Nursery, Junior Prep and Senior Prep was held for morning and afternoon. Prizes were also distributed on the momentous day. 28 th March Graduation Day of Class 2 was held with great enthusiasm. In total, 170 students graduated into the third grade. 29 th March A workshop was conducted in the Saddar Campus for English. A total of 14 teachers attended the training. BOTH SHIFTS 1 st March A Magic Show was organized for the students of class III, IV, & V for Primary and Secondary. The Magician played amazing tricks that left the Students baffled and amazed. The experience left them all excited and happy. 10 P a g e

KORANGI CAMPUS 9 th March The second term results were announced. And the results discussed with the Parents. The Students examination papers were displayed to parents so that they could stay abreast with their child s progress. The Parents feedback for AKU-EB and standardize academics was taken and filed up by H.M Sobeya Khan. 18 th to 26 March Annual examination for the session 2012-2013 were held as per AKU-EB pattern. 22 nd March Head Mistresses, Ms. Surraya and Sobeya Khan, alongwith other Heads went to the Head Office to attend a meeting regarding new session's syllabus and for the course distribution procedure. 26 th to 28 th March Six Math,Urdu and Social Studies Teachers attended the Workshop at OUP. MORNING 11 th March Final Term Syllabus was given to the students so that they could begin preparation for it. 22 nd March Assembly Presentation regarding Pakistan Day was held. The Students gave speeches in English and Urdu, in spirit of the Day. AFTERNOON Best Teachers Ms. Arshiya Akbar, Ms. SajidaArshad and Ms. Sanobar Rashid (As per teaching subject compiled result percentage). 5 th March A discussion meeting was arranged among campus heads to finalize the Mascot (Korangi Kites has been selected and was mailed to the PRO). 12 th March Sports coordinator, Miss Humaira, visited the campus and met with the PTIs regarding the progress of Sports activities. She also handed over sports goods. 15 th March An internal quiz competition was arranged by Social Studies subject specialist, Miss Sana Taaruf, for the students of class 5. Quizzes were designed from their exam curriculum and competition was held for the rapid revision of students. 21 st March A Milad ceremony was arranged by pre-primary section which was attended by H.M Sobeya Khan. 11 P a g e

KORANGI CAMPUS MORNING 1 st March A meeting was held by H.M Samina Naveed with the staff to discuss the Preliminary Exams for 9 th & 10 th Classes (Sindh Board) 4 th March Preliminary Examinations were held for 9 th & 10 th Classes (Sindh Board). 5 th March A meeting was organized by H.M Samina Naveed and English Subject Specialist Sir Irshad Junaijo with all the English Teachers to discuss the syllabus and students performance upto the AKU-EB SLOs 6 th March A Declamation Contest was held for the students of Class 10. The School Advisor, Mrs. Kaniz Wajid Khan, was the Guest. Certificates were granted to winners 9 th March A Parent-Teacher meeting was arranged for the announcement of Second Semester Results. 11 th March Admissions were opened for 6 th to 9 th Classes. 13 th, 14 th 16 th, 18 th, 21 st -22 nd, 26 th -27 th March Practical examinations of Biology, Computer Science, Physics and Chemistry were held in the Campus. 14 th March An assembly presentation was held for the announcement of New Assistant Head, Mrs. Yasmeen Naveed. The H.M oriented her with the Schools. And the staff welcomed her to the up-graded designation. 18 th March Annual Exams were held for 6 th to 8 th Classes 19 th March A meeting was held at Head office by H.M with Academic coordinator Ma am Zaidi & H.R manager Ma am Charlotte to discuss the Recruitment matters 22 nd March A meeting was arranged by academic coordinator Ma am Nusrat Zaidi for all the primary and secondary heads at head office regarding students transaction, new course, annual day arrangement and new session syllabus discussion 26 th -28 th March A workshop was arranged by Oxford University Press for the Math, Urdu and Social Studies Subjects. 12 P a g e

SUPERHIGHWAY CAMPUS 1 st -6 th March 2nd Term assessment was continued. 7 th March 3rd Term syllabus was handed over to students in classes and 3rd Term studies began.teachers were also busy in checking and rechecking of students assessment papers and preparing report cards. 12 th March Parents Teachers' meeting was held, in which students progress were discussed by teachers and Time table of final examination were handed over to parents. 18 th March Final examination was started and continued till 26th march. 20 th March Madam Nasra Wazir Ali along with Madam Nusrat Zaidi and Mr.Aftab visited the Highway Campus. The day was eventful and full of pleasantries. We felt great pleasure in having such a prominent personality in our midst. 22 nd March Heads meeting was held at head office, chaired by Mrs. Zaidi, in which upcoming session Syllabus, Time table (no. of periods according to subject) and procedure of distribution of copies and book were discussed. 5 th March Preliminary Exams for 9 10 Karachi board concluded. 7 th -21 st March Preliminary Exams for 9 10 AKU-EB were held. 11 th March Parent- Teacher meeting regarding preliminary exams for class 9 10 Karachi board was conducted. This was done for the sole aim of providing parents with an update on their children s academic performance. 13 th March Computer Science Practical exams of Class 9, Karachi board was held. 18 th -26 th March Annual Final Examinations for class VI VIII were held. 19 th March Class 10 Practical examinations of Physics were held by the Karachi Board. 25 th March Practical Exams of Chemistry Class 9 th Karachi Board 26 th March Parents Teachers meeting to discuss AKUE-B preliminary exams result and to discuss Students progress with them. 13 P a g e

NORTH KARACHI CAMPUS 7 th March Head and teachers meeting was held regarding the planning of 4 th term and assessment planning 11 th -19 th March Assessments were going on 22 nd March It was the last day of the students, and it was celebrated in classes. Students played indoor games, made cards and their teachers gave them colorful bands to make their last day memorable. 25 th March Parents-teachers meeting for the signatures of reports was held. 26 th -27 th March Prize distribution of Nurseries and Junior Preps and then of Senior Preps and class I was held respectively. 29th March Graduation ceremony of class II was celebrated with great enthusiasm. The students were excited to move on to the next class. 1 st March Application Forms for the new session 2103-14 were given to the Parents. 6 th March The demonstration of the new appointee Ms. Sana Iqbal was issued by Ms. Asma at the Saddar Campus. 9 th March Result day and Parents/ Teachers meeting of 2 nd Term Test was held. Syllabus and Time Table for the Final Assessment were handed over to the parents. 11 th March Final Assessment Paper of Islamiat for class III, IV & V were sent to the coordinator Mrs. Nusrat Zaidi. School logos made by the students of classes III to V were also sent to the PRO, Ms. Diane D Costa. 14 th March Admit Card for the Final Term was given to the students from classes III to V. 16 th March The head & all teaching and general staff worked and set the Final Assessments Papers. 18 th - 26 th March Final Term Test of session 2012-13 was held. 14 P a g e

NORTH KARACHI CAMPUS 22 nd March Head attended the meeting with the coordinator Mrs.Nusrat Zaidi and other Primary heads at the head office regarding new session s syllabus and other issues. Syllabus for each subject was handed out to each school for the new session. 25 th March The subject specialist of Islamiat, Ms. Samreen was given the task to make 1 st Term Syllabus for the new session 2013-14 with the assistance of others. The Syllabus shall then be reviewed and finalized by the Head. 26 th March All Math Teachers, Ms. Hina Manzoor of class III, Ms. Uzma of Class IV, Ms. Sadaf Zeeshan of Class V will go to attend the workshop arranged by Oxford University Press at its head office from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. 27 th March All Urdu Teachers Ms. Zubaida & Ms. Shumaila from class III, Ms. Samreen from class IV, Ms. Sadaf Siddique from class-v attended the workshop. 28 th March All Social Studies teachers, Ms. Sahar and Ms. Sana Iqbal From class III, Ms. Rida and Ms. Sanyia from class IV, Ms. Khizran and Ms. Sumera from class V will attend the workshop. 28-31 st March Annual Result 2013 were checked and finalized. February Quiz Competition was held. The activity was conducted among Class VI-VIII students and it was House competition. 1st 18th March 8th March Preliminary Examination of Class IX X Special Assembly Presentation was held for the students of Class X-A and X B. Since they were the graduating class, they expressed their gratitude for Teachers and made farewell speeches. 9th March Parent Teacher Meeting Class VI VIII was held. The students progress was discussed. 25 March Parent Teacher Meeting Class IX X was held where again, the students were the object of discussion. 15 P a g e

Toyota Dream Car Competition Winner WHATS NEW!!!!! Jiten Gulab Bansi is a student of Class IIC ECED Afternoon Saddar Campus. Jiten, along with others, participated in the Toyota Western Motors "My Dream Car" Art competition and won the Phase 1 competition. He is the youngest participant in the Competition. A mega event was held at the Pearl Continental on the 25 th March 2013 to award the winners. Jiten received a prize & and a certificate for his work. Another thing of notice is that Jiten is the son of Kanta Gulaab (General Staff) our employee of Nasra School. The contest consists of 2 phases of process: First, top 3 winning artworks per age category are selected in the "Local Contest" in each country/region. Then, all selected winning artworks are also directly qualified to the "World Contest". As a result of strict fair judging in the "World Contest", award winning artworks are selected. The award winners will be invited to Japan to attend the Award Ceremony in August 2013. Jiten worked under the supervision of Ms. Afshan Abbas, an excellent art teacher, who has been arranging art exhibition of the children s work since the past years and has been receiving appreciation for her work. She has been working in the school for the past eight years. She has been sending entries to the various art competition held by Colgate, Toyota, polish and Japan art competition. We await the results of the world contest and hope that Jiten is chosen as a Winner! New Logo and Mascots For over two months now, our quest for a new Nasra logo continued. And your response was overwhelming. Hundreds of logos were sent in during the month from students and teachers. Inspired with your designs, we decided that we couldn t pick just one. So, we decided to take elements from various designs and make minor changes to the old logo, so as to stay true to the original Nasra spirit. Hence, comes forth, after much laboring, your new Nasra logo! It is displayed on the cover page of The Informer. On behalf of the entire Head Office, we thank you profusely. And congratulate you on a marvelous accomplishment. Well done! Regarding the Mascots, we have decided the following, based on your votes: Saddar Scorpions Malir Monarchs Korangi Kites Highway Hawks North-Karachi Knights 16 P a g e

UPDATES FROM THE HEAD OFFICE! ID Cards Compulsory SECURITY UPDATES-MR.AFTAB ALAM It is absolutely imperative that all teachers and students keep their ID card on at School hours. This is done to ensure your security and wellbeing. Which is why we request you to enforce this rule strictly. A Clean School is a Happy School It has been noticed by Mr.Alam that the School property has been marred with pan and ghutka. It is very shameful that the general staff do not restrict themselves. This is a matter that the Heads should give attention to. Please make sure that the grounds and buildings are clean. Congratulations to Mr.Aftab Alam! On the 13 th Day of March, Mr.Aftab Alam was granted a Tribute for his devotion to the School by heading the project and all the field work that contributed towards the completion of the Superhighway project. He not only singlehandedly located the piece of land, but also negotiated the deal and saw to its completion. This Tribute was signed by Mrs.Nasra Wazir Ali. And we, at the Head Office congratulate Mr.Alam on his achievement. 17 P a g e