Math is Fun

A competition was held to select a creative logo for the Maths Club and the student with the best logo will get a certificate. As part of Maths Club, 'Puzzle Day' was held on 17/10/11 for classes I to VI. All classes got puzzle worksheet to solve and improve their maths skills and level. Children have enjoyed the puzzle worksheet and exhibited great enthusiasm in the entire event.

 

Class II students engrossed in an activity in Mathematics on Division.

 

• Children of class IV A & B  doing an activity related to ‘Decimals’.
• Children have applied their skills and analyze the decimals point with the numbers.
• They have created their own numbers and explained it to their own team members.

 

Eco-Diwali–Talk Show

 

A talk show on “Eco-Diwali“conducted by INTACH (Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage) at VUDA children’s theatre, Vishakhapatnam. Anvita. D and Dhruv.K of 9^th standard participated in the open debate and class sixth ‘A’ were the spectators.

Student learning:

• Students  learnt  how Firecrackers are known to cause air pollution as well as noise pollution and are extremely harmful for senior citizens and small children.
• Firecrackers can cause hearing loss, high Blood Pressure; sleeping disturbances.
• Sudden exposure to loud noise can cause temporary or permanent deafness or even result in heart attack.
• Pets such as Dogs and Cats also suffer on account of firecrackers as animals have a more sensitive hearing than humans.
• So, it is important for each one of us to act as responsible citizens and discourage the use of firecrackers.

 People need to understand that bursting firecrackers is not trendy anymore.

PP Oakridgers Out and about @ the zoo

 

 

Oakridgers on a field trip?

 

 

Class V A & B were taken to Visakha Samachar News Daily as field trip.  Mr. Veerabhadra Rao the main editor of the newspaper personally  explained  the process of reporting, sub- editing, editing, computerizing, tracing on aluminum sheet and finally the printing .

 

VIRUS -O -METER………….

FROM THE DOCTORS DESK

Dr. NAZIA J KHAN

VIRUS -O -METER………….

This winter let’s just have memories of cold lazy mornings, warm food and lots of fun in school and home. Let’s keep all the winter blues and woes at a distance. The current season gives a good platform for our viruses to breed and spread making life’s miserable. It is very important to take precautions and the necessary action to avoid falling sick this winter.

Let’s know a little about the virus going around the city

DENGUE-Dengue fever (break bone fever)

Dengue fever is a disease caused by a family of viruses that are transmitted by mosquitoes. It is an acute illness of sudden onset that usually follows a benign course with symptoms such as

SYMPTOMS-Headache, fever, exhaustion, joint pains,-swollen glands, rash, bleeding gums, muscle pain.

DENGUE TRIAD of Fever, rash, headache (joint pains)

These symptoms can progress to severe hemorrhages, rashes, bleeding –Dengue Hemorrhagic syndrome followed by life threatening DIAGNOSIS-Symptoms and physical examination is usually diagnostic. Confirmation by virus culture and serology.

SPREAD-Mosquito borne infection spread by Aedes mosquito (usually bites during the day -peak period between sunrise and sunset)

MANAGEMENT-Treatment is symptomatic depending on the patient’s condition. Antibiotics don’t work since it is a viral illness. Fluids and other replacement therapy may be sometimes required. Rest is very essential and helps in an early recovery.

PREVENTION:-Prevention of dengue fever requires control and eradication of mosquitos

-Stagnant water is the breeding ground-make sure you empty buckets, pools , trash etc

-Insecticides to control the adult and larval forms of mosquitoes

Personal protection-

-Wear long covered clothing

-Use mosquito nets, mosquito repellents

-Avoid areas with heavy mosquito population

-Report authorities on the mosquito menace

It is every body’s responsibility to prevent the spread.

Take the necessary precautions, stay back from school or work when not feeling well, consult your physician at the earliest.

HAVE A HEALTHY LIFE….

Note: Feel free to post your questions to the doctor

COMMUNITY SERVICE

About eight students from Std III- VII along with the Teacher-in-charge, on October 28, 2011 donated the following items to the inmates of Jekuthiel Ministries and Welfare Society ( Home for Aged, widows, Physically & Mentally challenged & Tribal Junior Citizens) situated at P.M. Palem, Visakhapatnam as part of their community Service Program:

 

1. 25 Bedsheets

2. 10 blankets

3. 15 towels

4. 10 hand towels

5. 2 pillows

6. 5 rugs

7. 3 shawls

Ms.Vaishali More

Activiy Coordinator

BUILD A MONSTER

  

The students of Std IV-X were asked to build a monster from the waste material, class wise to celebrate WASTE NOT DAY on October 21, 2011.

The students gathered all the waste material that they could from their homes and class rooms and were given a week’s time to build their monster.

The students enjoyed the activity and participated in it enthusiastically. The best monsters were judged by the Headmistress on 28 October in three different categories- 1. Std IV & V 2. Std. VI & VII 3. Std. VIII, IX and X.

Category 1- Std IV B- First, Std. V B- Second

Category 2- Std VII A- First, Std. VII B- Second

Category 3- Std. IX B- First, Std. IX A- Second.

Ms.Vaishali More

Activity Coordinator