Dear Parent,

Please note the below-mentioned details about the 2nd Parent Teacher Meeting of the academic year 2018-19.

Date	Agenda	Time	Venue
15th Dec. 2018	PTM 2	8:00 am – 9:30 am	Respective classrooms
	Digital Sensitization for Parents	9:45 am -10:45 am	Hippodrome

Note that:

1. 1. The focus of the PTM 2 is teaching methodology. You will get insight into how a particular topic is being taught in the class.
   2. The Digital Sensitization session will focus on developing healthy tech habits in our children, how parents can be a role model in this regard and how together as a community we can create positive digital footprints.
   3. You are allowed to use your own transport to attend the PTM, hence no bus route will be run for parents. We strongly recommend carpooling due to parking space constraints. We would also want you to ensure that you vacant the car parking space once the session is over, as space will be needed to park cars for the next slot.

 

• It is highly recommended that you attend the session.

 

Regards,

Dipti Singhal

Grade 5 Team Leader

Student Exchange Program

Fountainhead School has been conducting the Student Exchange Program since four years. First two years we did the exchange with Sreenidhi International School, Hyderabad and then with Silver Oaks School, Hyderabad. Last year our exchange partner was MLSI School, Mumbai.  We are pleased to inform that this year again our partner school would be Mount Litera School International,  Mumbai.

Purpose:

Student exchanges are intended to increase the participants’ understanding and tolerance of other cultures, as well as improving their language skills and broadening their social horizons.

Experience from last year’s visit:

In 2017-18, 20 students from Grade 5 accompanied by Ms. Neha Girnara and Ms. Seema Tater visited MLSI, Mumbai and spent 3 days understanding the school and its culture. They could actually experience the PYP in action and demonstrated all their learning in various ways through assembly presentations, classroom visits and most importantly the environment and best practices of the school. The students were left awestruck by the different language, lifestyle, food, hospitality, and sightseeing after school hours.

The details of the program are as follows:

• Partner school – MLSI – Mumbai(http://mlsi.in/)                      

• Our visit to MLSI, Mumbai, will be from 16th December 2018 to 19th December 2018.

• The cost would be approximately Rs. 5000/-. Students are required to fund their own participation for their visit to Mumbai. (The cost may change depending on the number of students finalized for the program)

Points to remember:

• Accommodation will be in the school itself for our students and also when MLSI students visit FS.
• FS parents do not have to host MLSI students at their home for the stay.
• Students and parents are expected to host visiting students for post-school activities like hosting an evening at a farmhouse, dinner, high tea etc. The same will be done by MLSI parents when our students visit them.

 

Queries	FS	MLSI
Accommodation	– Students and teachers will be staying at the MLSI premises. – MLSI security in charge and few staff members will accompany them	– Students and teachers will be staying at FS school premises. – FS security in charge and  few staff members will accompany them
Travel	– Students and teachers will be traveling by train (to and fro)	– Students and teachers will be traveling by air (to and fro)
Travel Cost	– Travel cost to be borne by the FS parents	– Travel cost to be borne by the MLSI  parents
Food	– Breakfast and Lunch by MLSI – Dinner and snacks: either by the school or volunteer parents (depending on the schedule)	– Breakfast and Lunch by FS – Dinner and snacks: either by the school or volunteer parents (depending on the schedule)
Itinerary	– Will be shared by MLSI (Focusing on the time spent in the school and city tour)	– Will be shared by FS (Focusing on the time spent in the school and city tour)
Number of students and teachers visiting	Between 15-20	25

Kindly fill up the Consent Form by 17th Nov. 2018

Kindly note that getting selected for this program is a privilege as the child would be representing the school. Hence, we will be considering overall performance (both academics as well as behavior) of all the students who volunteer to participate in this program.

Once your ward’s selection is confirmed by the school management, you will be notified about the further proceedings.

Regards

Dipti Singhal

Grade 5 Team Leader

 

Diwali aayee Diwali aayee… khushiyon ki bahaar laayee..

Our Early years’ students are learning this song in their morning circle! Diwali is indeed a special festival for most of us. One of the traditions associated with Diwali is the traditional sweetmeats and namkeens associated with the festival. So, to help our students connect with their roots and partake in traditions associated with festivals, the potluck this time will have the theme of Diwali special.

You can send with your child any food or sweet that is part of your family’s Diwali tradition. Don’t send a lot, you can send enough just for him/her to share with 3-4 friends. It will be nice if your child is involved in some way in preparation of the food that day and can share the significance/ ritual associated with what he/she has brought. If you do not celebrate Diwali or it is not possible for you to make any food or sweet that is a part of your family tradition, you may choose to send any traditional food item.

Students will have the Potluck party on 2nd November during their Home Meal Break (8:00 am to 8:40 am)

Happy Diwali!

Regards

Dipti Singhal

Grade 5 Team Leader

Dear Parents,

Please Note that we have not retained Chromebooks today as tomorrow is a holiday and students might face difficulty using their Chromebooks on Wednesday, in case it is left in school today. Teachers might post H.W today on the blog as well, depending on the task done in their class.

Regards

Dipti Singhal

Grade 5 Team Leader

Dear Parent,

Now that Grade 5 students are proud and excited owners of their own Chromebooks, it is the right time to have an orientation meeting with parents about the use of the internet in this digital world. Parents have an important role in helping their children use digital technology safely and responsibly. Schools can also assist parents to support their children in the digital world. Hence, we have scheduled a session on Digital Sensitization with parents.

This session is scheduled on 18th August 2018 and it is focusing on our unit – ‘Digital Media’ under the TDT – How We Organize Ourselves.

Note that your attendance is compulsory. You are also requested to carpool due to parking constraints in school.

The details of the meeting are as follows:

Date- 18th August 2018, Saturday

Time- 9:00 am to 10:30 am

Venue- Hippodrome

Kindly fill the form by clicking on the link given below, using ‘parent account’ to confirm your attendance. Last day to fill the form is 14th August 2018.

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe7aVEz0AAKuWG1-_q-TbwM8xrT9lsfKa1sc7TA0VO6LouuRA/viewform

Dear All,

The wait is finally over!!

You all can start getting your Chromebooks from tomorrow.

Regards

Dipti Singhal

Dear Parents,

Kindly note that students are not supposed to get their Chromebooks to school.

We do understand our students’ excitement about receiving and using their own Chromebooks and will soon share the date from which they can start getting it to school.

Regards,

Dipti Singhal

Grade 5 Team Leader