The Indian School Celebrates English Day
The Indian School Bahrain (ISB) celebrated English Day on October 17, 2024, providing students with an opportunity to showcase their English language skills. The event aimed at fostering appreciation for the cultural and literary aspects of the language. The English Day festivities unfolded with an unparalleled blend of enthusiasm, creativity, and literary finesse. ISB Hon. Assistant Secretary and Member - Academics Ranjini Mohan inaugurated the programme by lighting the lamp. Principal VR Palaniswamy, Senior School and Academic Administration Vice-Principal G. Satheesh, Middle Section Vice-Principal Jose Thomas, Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas,Head of the Department G.T. Mani, Head Teachers, and Heads of Departments attended the event. The programme began with the national anthems of Bahrain and India, followed by the school prayer. The Literary Secretary Hannah Santhosh Mathew of Class-12 welcomed the gathering. It was followed by a video presentation of the various competitions conducted in a phased manner for students of all levels as part of the celebrations. Students of Classes 4 & 5 presented an action song while the Senior Secondary students performed a skit titled 'Detachment and Attachment' adding a dramatic flair to the event. It was also delightful to see students from Senior Classes presenting the fictional characters showcasing their creativity in appropriate costumes.
The event concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, during which the winners of various competitions were felicitated by Hon.Assistant Secretary and Member - Academics Ranjini Mohan. The Assistant Literary Secretary from Class-11 Arshin Saheesh delivered the vote of thanks. Parijnatha Amin, Zainab Ali Ebrahim,Rosalind Bonny and Muhammad Adnan were the masters of ceremonies. ISB Hon. Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V. Rajapandian, Executive Committee Members, and Principal VR Palaniswamy congratulated the students on their exemplary display of creativity and the teachers for their meticulous planning in organizing English Day, which reinforced the school’s commitment to promoting the English language and literature.
English Day 2024 Competition Winners:
- Handwriting: 1. Nivedika Sreeja 4U, 2. Dilna Raj 4P, 3. Prejvin Vineeth 4G.
- Spelling Bee: 1. Gouri Krishna 5Z, 2. Zeeshan Aslam 5M, 3. Angel Fedrigo Dsouza 5M.
- News Reading: 1. Joanna Manichan 6C, 2. Ann Ajish 6N, 3. Widad Abdul Latheef 6M.
- Collage Making: 1. Ann Mariam Rinu 7G, 2. Elina Prasanna 7S, 3. Thamanna Naseem 7E.
- Role Play: 1. Araina Mohanty 8G, 2. Mehreen Fayaz 8K, 3. Adyaja Santhosh 8A.
- Acrostic Poem: 1. Amenda Edmond Reny 9A, 2. Deepshika Kishore 9P,3. Alap Krishna 9K.
- Quiz: 1. Alan Basil Bino 10W, Jomiya K Joseph 10U, Raiza Sabreen 10G; 2. Mohammed Rehan 10B, Milan Alex Ginu 10P, Namitha Sujith 10R; 3. Nivedhya Vinod 10U, A Sharmathi 10S, Aarthur Lawrence 10G.
- Class Magazine: 1.11N, 2.11Q, 3.11A.
- Class Newsletter: 1. 12N, 2.12F, 3.12E.