The Indian School Gears up to hold Aalekh’24
The Indian School is gearing up to hold the inaugural edition of Aalekh’24, one of the biggest painting competitions in the Kingdom, on Friday, June 14, 2024, at The Indian School’s Isa Town campus, subject to the approval from the Ministry of Education which is expected to get soon. This was announced by the ISB Hon. Chairman Adv.Binu Mannil Varughese, Hon. Secretary V Rajapandian and Principal VR Palaniswamy at a press conference on Saturday. ISB. Hon. Vice Chairman and Hon. Member HSSE & Sports Dr. Mohammed Faizal, Hon. Asst. Secretary & Hon. Member - Academics Ranjini Mohan, Hon. Member- Finance & IT Bonny Joseph, Hon.Member - Projects & Maintenance Mithun Mohan, Hon. Member Biju George, Hon. Member-Transport Mohammad Nayaz Ullah, Junior Wing Principal Pamela Xavier and Staff Representative Parvathi Devadas also attended the press conference.
Aalekh’24 marks a significant milestone in the school’s commitment to nurturing creativity and promoting the arts within the community. The school plans to conduct Aalekh’24 as an annual celebration aimed at providing a platform for artists of all levels to showcase their talent, creativity, and passion for the arts. Drawing participants from schools across Bahrain, the competition will feature age-appropriate categories spanning from 5- 18 years, ensuring an inclusive and diverse range of artistic expression.The school officials said the registration for the competition is free, with participants selected by their respective schools. All schools are invited to nominate any number of students for participation, further fostering inclusivity and widespread involvement in the arts.
The last day of registration will be June 7, 2024. A unique feature of Aalekh’24 is the group painting event ‘Harmony' inviting school teams to collaborate on acrylic paintings on canvas. This collaborative endeavor promotes teamwork and collective creativity among students aged 12-18 years. The competition will commence with registration and briefing sessions, followed by designated drawing and painting sessions for each age group. Results will be announced during the award ceremony on the same day, with selected paintings available for exhibition at the school fair. Aalekh’24 promises to be an enriching and vibrant celebration of artistic talent and cultural diversity. The Indian School invites all art enthusiasts, parents, and members of the community to join us in supporting and celebrating the creativity of Bahrain’s young artists. For further information and registration, please contact 39152628, 39804126, or 36111670. Entries can be sent to isbart@indianschool.bh
ISB to Build New Toilet Block for Girls
ISB. Honorary Chairman Adv. Binu Mannil Varughese said that the school is planning to construct a new toilet block exclusively for girls as a permanent solution to the issue of the shortage of sufficient toilet facilities. The school has started preparing the project for building 100 toilets and to present it to the EGM and obtain approval for the construction. ‘We have deployed a greater number of female cleaners and assigned one female cleaner to each toilet block to ensure the cleanliness of the toilets at all times, he said.
The construction work of the new security cabin was completed and the fully equipped security cabin is now functional. The school has replaced the old buses with five new buses. We have added the online facility for the payment of school fees using Debit card, Credit card and AMEX in addition to the existing fee payment facilities. The school has established a Science Lab at the Junior Campus for the young children to develop their scientific temperament at the early stage of their academic path. By reallocating the routes of a few buses, plying with less than 50% of their capacity, without changing the bus stops of the students, we could manage to reduce the number of buses. Installation of GPS facilities in the school buses, by the transport operator (to track the position of the school buses by the school authorities) is under process which will be functional from September 2024. We have distributed the textbooks on time in the beginning of the academic year. We will try our level best to ensure the overall development of students with a main focus on academic excellence. The school executive committee expresses sincere gratitude to one and all for having faith in us and giving an opportunity to serve the school and community at large, Adv. Binu Mannil said.
Posted on 26 May 2024